The closing ceremony of the Women’s World Rapid and Blitz Championships took place in Khanty-Mansiysk 28.04.2014News, News featurePress These tournaments concluded the series of official FIDE events that were organized in the Ugra capital this spring. Continue reading →
Anna Muzychuk is Women’s World Blitz Champion 28.04.2014News, News featurePress Anna Muzychuk claimed the title of the Women’s World Blitz Champion after the strong run on the final day of the competition. Continue reading →
Nana Dzagnizde: “Everything works out well when my mood is good” 27.04.2014Interview, News, News featurePress The Georgian player Nana Dzagnidze visited the press-center after the end of the second day of the World Blitz Championship. Continue reading →
Muzychuk and Dzagnidze leading after the second day of Blitz Championship 27.04.2014News, News featurePress The FIDE Women World Blitz Championship 2014 continued today with rounds 6-10 being played at the Ugra Chess Academy in Khanty-Mansiysk. Continue reading →
Anna Muzychuk convincing on first day of FIDE Women World Blitz Championship 26.04.2014News, News featurePress The FIDE Women World Blitz Championship 2014 started today at the Ugra Chess Academy in Khanty-Mansiysk, with Mayor Vassily Filipenko making the first honorary move in the game A. Muzychuk – Cramling. 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 →
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 →
Alexandra Kosteniuk: I like playing chess on my birthday, it leaves no time for sadness 24.04.2014Interview, News, News featurePress The former World Champion Alexandra Kosteniuk visited the press-center of the World Rapid Championship on the first day. Continue reading →
Tatiana Kosintseva grabs the lead in Women World Rapid Championship 23.04.2014News, News featurePress The FIDE Women World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2014 started today at the Ugra Chess Academy in Khanty-Mansiysk, with former Olympic Champion in biathlon Evgeniy Redkin making the first honorary move in the game Gunina – Khotenashvili. Continue reading →
34 participants from 14 countries. The World Rapid and Blitz Championships started in Khanty-Mansiysk 23.04.2014News, News featurePress Once again Khanty-Mansiysk is at the center of attention for the chess world: following the Candidates tournament and Women’s Grand Prix, this city hosts the 2014 Women’s World Rapid and Blitz Championships. 14 countries sent their representatives – 34 beautiful ladies – to Siberia. Continue reading →