Σκακιστικά νέα

The Rwanda Open Olympiad Team has been named for the 44th Chess Olympiad 2022, which takes place from July 28th to August 10th in Chennai, India.

Colombian grandmaster Joshua Daniel Ruiz Castillo triumphed at the 9th edition of the Cherry Blossom Classic open tournament which took place from 26-30 May at Washington Dulles Airport Marriott in Virginia.

World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen has held the No. 1 position in the FIDE world chess rankings since 1 July 2011, and trails only Garry Kasparov in time spent as the highest-rated player in the world. Carlsen’s peak rating of 2882 is the highest in history, but can he make it to 2900?!

Wesley So today won the Norway Chess Blitz tournament in Stavanger showing he is fronting the classical tournament in a good shape and mood.

The Norway Chess 2022 Blitz tournament was played today afternoon deciding the pairings of the main classical event that kicks off tomorrow in Stavanger.

21-year-old Singapore’s best-rated chess player Tin Jingyao will become the nation’s fifth and youngest grandmaster as he won the third GM norm at the Hanoi GM Chess Tournament.

The 5th edition of the Sharjah Chess Masters international tournament was held from 20th-30th May in Sharjah Cultural & Chess Club.

The Czech Women’s Chess Championship 2022 took place from 21-29 May in Jaromerice nad Rokytnou.

Norway Chess 2022 commences today taking place from May 30th to June 10th in Stavanger. The event kicks off with the Blitz tournament which will decide the pairings of the main – classical event.

The Angola National Chess Championships 2022 in Open and Women’s sections for classical, rapid and blitz time controls took place from 22-28 May.