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Federation of University Sports of China and Asian University Sports Federation are announcing the 1st Asian University Chess Championship, which will be held from 18-25th October in Capital University of Physical Education and Sports in Beijing, China.

Events:
- Men’s Individual Event
- Women’s Individual Event
- Team Event

When Nigel Short, one of UK’s greatest ever chess players, challenged Garry Kasparov for the world title in 1993, the pair met as bitter rivals.

But it appears the British grandmaster has finally found common ground with his Russian opponent: they both believe women are not suited to the game.

The 2nd Vugar Gashimov Memorial is taking place on 16-25th April, 2015, in Shamkir, Azerbaijan.

GM Wesley So defeated GM Rauf Mamedov in a superb game to take sole lead with 3,5 points from four games. World Champion Magnus Carlsen is half a point behind. All the other remaining games ended in draws.

The 4th European Small Nations Tournament is held from 18-25th April at Les Cotils, Guernsey.

The event is  a 9-round Swiss tournament with tempo of play 90′/ 40 + 30′ + 30″ and an average Elo rating of 2088.

GM Aguado Oscar De La Riva of Andorra (2507) heads the field of 49 players from 10 different countries (Andorra, Cyprus, Faroe Islands, Guernsey, Jersey, Liechtenstein, Malta, Monaco and San Marino).

The 2nd Vugar Gashimov Memorial is taking place on 16-25th April, 2015, in Shamkir, Azerbaijan.

Round 3 results:
GM So Wesley – GM Adams Michael 1-0
GM Mamedov Rauf – GM Kramnik Vladimir 1/2-1/2
GM Caruana Fabiano – GM Carlsen Magnus 0-1
GM Anand Viswanathan – GM Giri Anish 1/2-1/2
GM Mamedyarov Shakhriyar – GM Vachier-Lagrave Maxime 1/2-1/2

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 21 to 24 April 2015 in Blantyre, Malawi, by the Malawi Chess Association, in cooperation with the Africa Chess Union and under the auspices of FIDE.

The 10th JAPFA International Chess Festival is in progress at the Hotel Kartika Chandra in Jakarta, Indonesia.

The 2015 Serbia Women’s Individual Chess Championship is taking place from 18-30th April, 2015, in Vrbas, Serbia.

India, Israel, Ukraine and China scored victories at the start of the World Team Chess Championship in Armenia.

Magnus Carlsen achieved victory in round 3 of Shamkir 2015 to stay top of the table. He defeated Fabiano Caruana with the black pieces.