The Mikhail Tal Foundation and its director Zhanna Tal have the pleasure to announce the Tal Memorial Rapid Event.

Shirov is already settled in the Latvian capital Riga where he helped in organization of the Vladimir Bagirov Memorial and is preparing Mikhail Tal Memorial for February 2012.

The tournament is also valid for the Andalusian Rapid Chess Championship and the best local finisher will be declared champion.

The Spanish Club Chess Championship finals with 12 players over 2700 ELO.

The Bangkok Chess Club and Thailand Chess Association have the honor of inviting all Chess Players to participate in the 12th Bangkok Chess Club Open 2012.

Hou Yifan now leads 5:2 and needs only one draw from the remaining three games. Koneru needs to pull a miracle to equalise and take the match into tie-break.

Live games with commentary form the Tal Memorial 2011.

GM Bojan Kurajica grabbed the lead following a victory against GM Davoring Komljenovic in the ninth round of the Open Championship.

"I would like Opatija to be considered a chess destination for all the chess players in the world."

Hou Yifan, the 17-years old Chinese wonder and Women's World Champion since 2010, will continue her reign for another year.

The leader Aronian meets the Russian talent Nepomniachtchi, game starts at 11:00 CET.

Live games with analysis from Tal Memorial.

The 12-games World Championship match will take place in May 2012 in Moscow with a prize fund of 2.55 million dollars.

Magnus Carlsen pulled an all-important last round victory with black against Hikaru Nakamura to take the winner's trophy at the 6th Mikhail Tal Memorial in Moscow.

The news for the 2,5$ million contract signing in mainstream media