Σκακιστικά νέα

The 10th JAPFA International Chess Festival is held from 14-23rd April, 2015, at the Hotel Kartika Chandra in Jakarta, Indonesia.

The event is a 12-player GM round-robin tournament with total prize fund in the amount of 8,800 USD.

GM Anh Dung Nguyen takes the lead with 4/5 points, leaving the nearest followers, IM Irene Kharisma Sukandar, IM Sean Winshand Cuhendu, GM Sergey Tiviakov and FM Muhammad Lutfi Ali, a full point behind.

GM Kuljasevic analyses an interesting game between two 2800+ players – Fabiano Caruana and Magnus Carlsen. This is a preview of the game that they will play today in Shamkir.

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Part 2

The Romanian Individual Men’s Chess Championship is taking place from 18-26th April, 2015 in Calimanesti, Romania.

The event is organized by Fr Sah and Cs Tinerii Maestri Bucuresti in a 9-round Swiss with an average Elo rating of 2337.

GM Constantin Lupulescu (2635) heads the field of 32 players, including 5 GMs.

Tournament website

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

The Romanian Individual Women’s Chess Championship is taking place from 18-26th April, 2015 in Calimanesti, a town in southern Romania.

The event is organized by Fr Sah and Cs Tinerii Maestri Bucuresti in a 9-round Swiss with an average Elo rating of 2018.

IM Corina-Isabela Peptan (2430) heads the field of 24 players, including 2 IMs and 3 WGMs.

The 2015 Vietnam Individual Women’s Chess Championship is taking place from 18-25th April, 2015.

The event is an 11-round Swiss tournament with average Elo rating of 2062 and tempo of play 90′ + 30″.

WIM Hoang Thi Nhu Y (2299) heads the field of 19 players, including 2 WGMs.

Tournament website

The 2015 Vietnam Individual Men’s Chess Championship is taking place from 18-25th April, 2015.

The event is an 11-round Swiss tournament with average Elo rating of 2216.

GM Nguyen Duc Hoa (2498) heads the field of 28 players, including 4 GMs.

Tournament website

The 14th Open Heraklion, part of the Heraklion Grand Prix Series 2015, is taking place on 14-19th April, 2015 at the luxurious Hotel Astoria**** in Heraklion, the capital of the island of Crete, Greece.

The event is organized by the Heraklion Chess Club in collaboration with Hersonisos Chess Academy, Neas Alikarnassou “Nei Irodotou” Sports Club, Heraklion N.G.C., Anogia Chess Club, Candia Chess Club, Krousonas Chess Club, AOAN 2000.

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

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

Replay games with analysis

Filipino born US Grandmaster Wesley So is back on track. After a dramatic finish of the US Championship, the young talent has bounced back in the best possible way – with a victory in round 1 of Shamkir 2015.