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Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Klang Parade Chess Championship 2014 on 5-6th April 2014

19th March 2014, Kuala Lumpur - This news just came in yesterday. The Klang Parade Chess Championship 2014 will be held this coming 5-6 April 2014 at Klang Parade located at the Main Court, Ground Floor. The closing date is on 30th March 2014. The Under-12 and Under-18 age categories will be held on the 5th April 2014, while the Open category on the 6th April 2014.

Details of the tournament are shown in the flyer below:-

For more details, please contact the following numbers:-

Klang Parade: Tel : 33437889 – Fax : 33437313 ( Siti Nor Faiza ) / Hamid 019 315 8098 (Please SMS)

Monday, March 17, 2014

3rd International Open Chess Tournament in Nepal, 8-13 May 2014

17th March 2014, Kuala Lumpur – Here is a new international chess tournament in Nepal. Its called the Mount Gaurishankar 3rd International Open Chess Tournament. So if you like to travel, try this international chess tournament in the mountains.

Entry Fees:

ELO 2100 plus: Rs. 2,000/-

ELO 1000-2100: Rs. 2,250/-

Unrated: Rs. 2,500/-

Local(Dolakha): Rs. 1,000/-

Dolakha Women/Students: Rs. 500/-

· No request towards waiver of entry fee will be entertained.

The Last date of Entry: 5^th May 2014, Monday

Entries with late fee of Rs. 500/- 8^th May 2014 till 20:00PM

Tournament Rules:

System of Play:

The tournament will be conducted as per FIDE Laws of Chess and FIDE Swiss System with 9 rounds. Swiss Manager software will be use for pairing.

Time Control:

90 minutes plus 30 second increment from move 1.

Tie Break:

In case of a tie, the latest FIDE Rules shall come in effect. However Cash Prize will not be Shared.

Accommodation:

All out station players will be arranged free lodging on sharing basis. The accompany have to pay Rs. 2,000/-.

Weather:

The weather in Charikot during May expected be pleasant.

Eligibility:

The tournament is open to all.

For further details, please contact the following person:

Umesh KC, IA/NI: Tournament Director

Mobile: +977-98510-54329, +977-97410-46770

E-mail:umeshcha@gmail.com

Blog: http://chessnepal.blogspot.com/

http://chessnepal.blogspot.com/2014/03/intl-chess-tournament.html

Sunday, March 16, 2014

Anand shines in FIDE Candidates 2014

16th March 2014, Kuala Lumpur – Today is a rest day in Khanty Mansiysk Russia for the FIDE Candidates Championship 2014. Vishy Anand won his third round game when he won with black against Mamedyarov Shakhriya of Azebaijan yesterday. Anand is leading with 2.5 points after round 3.

The official website reported that the former World Champion Viswanathan Anand moved into sole lead after defeating Shakhriyar Mamedyarov in round 3 of Candidates Tournament in Khanty-Mansiysk.

With the other three games, Dmitry Andreikin – Sergey Karjakin, Veselin Topalov – Levon Aronian and Peter Svidler – Vladimir Kramnik, being drawn, Anand is alone on the top of the crosstable with 2,5 points.

Svidler and Kramnik are sharing the second place with 2 points each. Topalov and Aronian are on 1,5 points, while Andreikin and Karjakin are on 1 point each. Mamedyarov remained on 0,5 points.

Standings:

Here is the round 3 game between Shahkhriyar Mamedyarov and Vishy Anand in FIDE Candidates 2014, Khanty Mansiysk, Russia played on Saturday, 15 March 2014. Black pieces won in 31 moves.

Official website: http://candidates2014.fide.com/standings/

Friday, March 14, 2014

Results of early rounds, FIDE World Candidates 2014, Russia

15th March 2014, Kuala Lumpur – Here are the results of the first two rounds of the Candidates Chess Championship 2014 in Khanty Mansiysk Russia. In round 2, Anand played the Slav variation against another ex-world champion, Topalov which ended in a dead draw with two kings on the board. In round two, three boards gave decisive wins to Kramnik, Svidler and Aronian. Three players are now with 1.5 points.

The candidates is a 14 round robin tournament, where the eight players will meet each other twice with opposite colours. The winner will challenge the new reigning World Champion, GM Magnus Carlsen of Norway.

Standings:

Official website: http://candidates2014.fide.com/

Sumant leads at National Chess Closed 2014

14 March 2014, Kuala Lumpur – The National Chess Closed Championship 2014 is being held at Wilayah Complex, Kuala Lumpur from 12-16 March 2014. After round 5, Sumant Subramaniam of Selangor is leading with five full points thus far. In second is Mark Siew Kit-Tze of Perak with 4.5 points.

To see more results and pairings, please visit www.chess-results.com

Friday, March 7, 2014

GM Riazantsev is leading at the Euro Individual Championship 2014, Armenia

8 March 2014, Kuala Lumpur – In Yerevan Armenia, after round five of the European Individual Championship 2014 being held from 2 – 15 March 2014, GM Riazantsev of Russia is leading with 4.5 points. Here is the round five game between GM Riazantsev and GM Najer.

Standings after round 5:

Official website: http://www.eicc2014.am