Tatiana Kosintseva: I am hungry for chess 23.04.2014Interview, NewsPress The Russian grandmaster Tatiana Kosintseva seized the lead after the first day of the World Rapid Championship. We asked her a few questions. 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 →
Elisabeth Paetz: Khanty-Mansiysk becomes a real chess capital of women’s chess 23.04.2014NewsPress Elisabeth Paehtz is Germany’s strongest female player. Continue reading →
The participants of the World Rapid Championship shared their impressions after the first few games 23.04.2014Interview, NewsPress Maria Muzychuk: The tournament just started. In the first round I played with Masha Fominykh. Continue reading →
The Olympic champion made a first move of the World Championship 23.04.2014NewsPress The first games of the World Rapid Championship were played today in Khanty-Mansiysk. The playing hall of the Ugra Chess Academy was crowded. 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 →
Great mood is a key to success 22.04.2014NewsPress One big tournament follows another in Khanty-Mansiysk. Just yesterday ladies celebrated at the closing ceremony of the FIDE Grand Prix, and today they have to start thinking about a new serious challenge. Continue reading →
FIDE Women World Rapid and Blitz Championships will start in few hours 22.04.2014News, News featureadmin The FIDE Women World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2014 will be held from 21st April (arrival) to 29th April (departure) at the beautiful Ugra Chess Academy in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia. Continue reading →