Σκακιστικά νέα

The 3rd Annual Noel Skelton Open was held on 30-31st August (Labor Day Weekend) at the Crown Plaza Minneapolis West, in Plymouth, Minnesota.

Grandmaster Wesley So repeated the last year’s success to once again emerge clear winner of the top Premier section. Wesley won four games and conceded only one draw to stay half a point above the rest of the field and earn $1000 top prize.

The 4th edition of Mohamed Slama Memorial is in progress at the luxurious Hotel Monastir Center****, situated in the center of the splendid touristic city of Monastir, Tunisia and adjoining a beautiful sandy beach.

The ECO Chess Cup 2014 is taking place on 3-12th September in the Iranian capital Tehran.

The 9th Mediterranean Men & Women’s Chess Championships 2014 are held from 2-10th September at the Atlantica Caldera Creta Paradise Hotel in Chania, Crete, Greece.

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The Qatar Masters, a new mega-open chess tournament, is set to take place from 25th November to 5th December at the 5-star Crowne Plaza Hotel in Doha, Qatar.

The Hong Kong Chess Federation (HKCF) is pleased to invite chess players from all federations to participate in the Hong Kong International Open Chess Championship 2014 (FIDE rated) from the 30th September 2014 (arrival) to the 6th October 2013 (departure).

The highest league of the Spanish Team Chess Championship – Division de Honor – will take place 04-10 September 2014 in Linares, Spain.

Day after day the Italian-American superstar Fabiano Caruana is making history.

The 75th Armenian Men’s Individual Chess Championship was held from 21st August to 4th September in Yerevan, the capital city of Armenia.

The Serbian First League Team Championship for Men is taking place from 30th August to 9th September 2014 in the town of Palic, Serbia.