The team pairings of round 1 for the European Team Chess Championships are already known. In the open section Russia – Moldova, Slovenia – Ukraine, and Azerbaijan – Italy are the top three matches. In the women section Russia will play against Israel, Armenia vs Czech Republic, while the hosts of Greece play against Ukraine. Here [...]

Top seed International Master Tania Sachdev (Air India) moved into sole lead defeating Woman Grandmaster Mary Ann Gomes (AAI) in the fifth round of the Velammal 38th National Women Premier Chess Championship 2011.

Opening ceremony and round 1 of the top team event of the year.

Armenian Grandmaster Sergei Movsesian celebrated his 33rd birthday today

At the European Team Chess Championship

Czech Grandmaster David Navara scored a fairly quick victory against GM Kjetil Lie of Norway in the first round of the European Team Chess Championship.

Danish players scored two draws against 2700-elo rated opposition with black pieces.

The defending champion from ETCC 2009, Azerbaijan, successfully started the campaign in Porto Carras by defeating Italy 2.5-1.5. Shakhriyar Mamedyarov provided an early lead by winning against Sabino Brunello. Meanwhile, Teimour Radjabov and Gadir Guseinov drew against Fabiano Caruana and the talented junior Axel Rombaldoni, respectively. Michele Godena was causing trouble for Vugar Gashimov on...

The defending champion in the Women section, Russia, easily dispatched Israel by 3-1 thanks to the quick victories by Kosintseva sisters. The 2nd seeded Ukraine had to work harder as the hosting team of Greece pulled a strong resistance. Mariya Muzychuk eventually secured a narrow victory for Ukraine. Georgia won the local derby against Azerbaijan, [...]

Woman Grandmaster Padmini Rout of Orissa moved into sole lead with an upset win over top seed International Master Tania Sachdev

Grandmaster Csaba Balogh from Hungary speaks about his 2nd round game.

GM Kateryna Lahno defeated former World Champion GM Antoaneta Stefanova in the 2nd round of the European Team Chess Championships.

Levon Aronian speaks about his game with Teimour Radjabov, the ongoing match with Azerbaijan and newcomer in the national team Sergei Movsesian.

The defending champion Russia continued the victorious row and defeated Hungary by 3-1 in the 2nd round of the European Team Chess Championships. Tatiana Kosintseva and Alexandra Kosteniuk won their games against Anna Rudolf and Anita Gara respectively. Replay all games with analysis Ukraine signed the same result against Bulgaria. Former European champion Kateryna Lahno (interview [...]

Perhaps Russia enjoyed a touch of luck in the first round, but in the second match they pressed harder and demolished the strong team of Czech Republic by 3.5-0.5. GM Zbynek Hracek was the only to salvage a draw on the third board. Replay all games with analysis here The defending champion Azerbaijan won against the [...]