Alexandra Kosteniuk: “The victory was so close!” 25.04.2014NewsPress The Russian Alexandra Kosteniuk took the second place in the World Rapid Championship in Khanty-Mansiysk. Continue reading →
Title: Kateryna Lagno crowned Women’s World Rapid Champion 25.04.2014News, News featurePress Kateryna Lagno emerged Women’s World Rapid Champion by edging Alexandra Kosteniuk on tie-break after both players finished on 10,5/15 points. Continue reading →
Do chess players complain about their memory? 25.04.2014NewsPress Famous Armenian chess player and writer Ashot Nadanian once mentioned that he can easily recall chess games played some 20 years ago, but cannot remember his mobile phone number. Continue reading →
Anna Muzychuk and Olga Girya commented on the tension in the last rounds and their games 25.04.2014NewsPress Anna Muzychuk: the tension in the last rounds is getting higher as usually. Continue reading →
Rap Attack. Day 3 25.04.2014Без рубрикиPress Rapid chess is so unpredictable! We are trying to catch some interesting moments for you and will upload the diagrams during whole day. Continue reading →
Harika Dronavalli: “It’s fun to play without any kind of tension” 25.04.2014Interview, NewsPress An Indian chess grandmaster, she gradually came to prominence winning the World Youth Chess Championship in the Girls’ Under-14 and Under-18 categories. Continue reading →
Lagno, Stefanova and Kosteniuk leading after the second day of Rapid Championship 24.04.2014News, News featurePress The FIDE Women World Rapid Championship 2014 continued today with rounds 6-10 being played at the Ugra Chess Academy in Khanty-Mansiysk. Continue reading →
Kateryna Lagno: “Everything will be decided on the last day” 24.04.2014NewsPress After the second day of the World Rapid Championship Kateryna Lagno shares the first place with Antoaneta Stefanova and Alexandra Kosteniuk, all with 7 points. Continue reading →
Olga Griya: “I am just enjoying the game” 24.04.2014Interview, NewsPress The Ugra-raised grandmaster Olga Girya came to the press-center after the second day of the World Rapid Championship. Continue reading →
Natalia Popova: Teaching children in Khanty-Mansiysk is a pleasure, they study with fiery eyes 24.04.2014Interview, NewsPress International master Natalia Popova, trainer of the Ugra Chess Academy, and participant of the World Rapid Championship, tells about her work and games. Continue reading →