Σκακιστικά νέα

The thrilling top-board match between the leaders of the Open section Armenia and USA finished in a draw with the 2-2 result. The USA team had a lead and a great chance to score against Armenia, but it wasn’t meant to be.

Only two teams remain perfect at the 2022 Chess Olympiad in Chennai. Armenia and India emerged on the top with the maximum 12 match points of the Open and Women’s sections, respectively. Armenia today meets USA, with Aronian taking an extra day off, while India faces Azerbaijan in the Women’s section.

After yesterday’s free day, the Chess Olympiad 2022 continues today with the Round 7. Armenia is the sole leader of the open section with the maximum 12 match points and USA is in a clear second place with 11 match points. All eyes will be on the encounter of the leaders in the 7th round.

After six played rounds, India’s women’s team headed to the yesterday’s free day as the sole leader of the Women’s Chess Olympiad 2022. India scores 12 match points and today meets Azerbaijan on the top board.

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) will be hosting its Year of the Woman in Chess Awards on August 5 at 8:00 p.m. as part of the 44th Chess Olympiad in Chennai, India.

The best Dutch grandmaster and the world No 9 GM Anish Giri scored a smooth victory against GM Baadur Jobava in the 6th round of the 44th Chess Olympiad 2022. Round 6 results (open section) / Round 6 report

In an interview given yesterday, during the 6th round of the Chess Olympiad, Mrs. Hyun In Suk, President of the South Korea Chess Federation, and Hando Oh, Vice-President, proudly announced their intention to host the FIDE World Cup in 2023. Round 6 results (open section) / Round 6 results (women’s section)

World Champion Magnus Carlsen will be joined by Alireza Firouzja, Levon Aronian, Anish Giri, Jan-Krzysztof Duda, Liem Le, Hans Niemann and Praggnanandhaa for the FTX Crypto Cup, taking place in Miami, Florida from August 15-21. The 2nd Major on the 2022 Meltwater Champions Chess Tour features a $210,000 prize fund plus a $100,000 bitcoin bonus.

Three-time Olympic champions Armenia scored a huge win this afternoon in the 4 Points Sheraton Convention Centre, defeating India B by 2.5-1.5 in a very exciting top-board match of the Open section. Despite losing on board one – Sargissian was steamrolled by Gukesh – the Armenians were stronger on the lower boards, and GMs Samvel Ter-Sahakyan and Robert Hovhannisyan (pictured below) won their games. Round 6 results open section

Six rounds of the 44th Chess Olympiad 2022 are in the books and Armenia emerged as the sole leader of the Open section scoring perfect 12 match points! Armenia today took a narrow 2.5-1.5 victory against India2. India’s women’s team emerged as the sole leader of the Women’s Chess Olympiad 2022 with the maximum score of 12 match points.