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The Polgar family, sisters Susan, Judit and Sofia, and their parents were the hosts in the pavilion of Hungary at EXPO Milan on 18th August.

About 100 chess players (an impressive number considering that the selected day is a classic holiday in Italy) from all over the country – Milano, Rome, Bolzano, Bologna, Asti, Vicenza, Bergamo, Varese, Lodi, gathered to meet the three famous sisters.

The FIDE Commission for the Disabled held a councilors meeting during August 14, 2015, in Athens, Greece.

Present were Thomas Luther, Margaret Murphy, Jamie Kenmure, Nikolaos Kalesis, George Mastrokoukos, Hesham El Gendy, Nigel Freeman.

Tomashevsky and Goriachkina lead before Superfinal’s last round

Games of round 10 of the Russian Championship Superfinal, the 68th for men and the 65th for women, were played in Chita on August 19.

Official website / Men’s games with analysis / Women’s games with analysis

The VMCG Morning Tournament is taking place from August 15-23, 2015, at the 4****Hotel Seminaris, in Luneburg, Germany.

The event is a 9-round Swiss tournament with time control 90′/ 40 moves + 30′. Each round starts at 10:30 CET.

During the tournament, coffee, espresso, cappuccino and water are provided free of charge.

Tournament website/ Standings and statistics

The 2015 Spanish Women Championship is taking place from August 15-21, in Linares, Spain.

The Spanish Honor Division 2015 is taking place from August 15-21, in Linares, Spain.

The event is a round-robin team competition with the participation of the following teams: Gros Xake Taldea (VAS), Chess24-VTI-Atocha (MAD), Merida Patrimonio Humanidad (EXT), Ajedrez Collado Villalba, Magic Extremadura (EXT), Sestao Fundacion EDP (VAS), Solvay (CNT), Escola Escacs Barcelona (CAT).

Tomashevsky strengthens lead at Men’s Russian Championship Superfinal, Goriachkina first in Women’s Event

Round 9 of the Russian Chess Championship, the 68th for men and the 65th for women, was played in Chita on August 18. Evgeny Tomashevsky and Alexandra Goriachkina retained their leading positions.

The 45th Annual Continental Open was held from August 13-16, 2015, at the Host Hotel at Cedar Lake, Sturbridge, Massachusetts.

The event was played over 7 sections: Open, Under 2100, Under 1900, Under 1700, Under 1500, Under 1300 and Under 1000. The tournament format was 6-round Swiss.