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Fully recharged after their well-deserved rest day, Lei Tingjie and Tan Zhongyi returned to the playing venue in Chongqing this afternoon for the second half of their six-game match. 

Tied 1.5-1.5 on the scoreboard, the three final games will decide which of the two Chinese Grand Masters advances to the next stage of the cycle: challenging the current Women’s World Champion Ju Wenjun, for the title in July.

Włodzimierz Schmidt, the first Polish Grandmaster, passed away at age 79. Włodzimierz Schmidt played for Poland 14 times in Chess Olympiads between 1962 and 1994. He was Polish Champion seven times: in 1971, 1974, 1975, 1981, 1988, 1990 and 1994.

Schmidt won or tied for 1st at Lublin 1970, Polanica Zdrój 1973, Malmö 1977, Bagneux 1980, Polanica Zdrój 1981, Smederevo 1981 and Vinkovci 1986. He was awarded the IM title in 1968 and the GM title in 1976. In 2004, Schmidt was awarded the title of FIDE Senior Trainer.

Bibisara Assaubayeva made her first draw in New Delhi but is still in the lead with 4,5 points. The race for the top is heating up as both Lagno and Goryachkina scored

Round 7 saw two decisive outcomes and two draws. It was a relatively short round, with the last game finishing after three and a half hours of play.

Round 7 results:

Nana Dzagnidze – Kateryna Lagno, 0 – 1
Bibisara Assaubayeva – Humpy Koneru, ½ – ½
Vaishali Rameshbabu – Harika Dronavalli – ½ – ½
Nino Batsiashvili – Aleksandra Goryachkina – 0 – 1

The Faroe – National team squad 2023 will take place from 01-07 April 2023 in Torshavn, Faroe Islands. The time control 90 minutes for 40 moves, followed by 15 minutes to the end of the game, plus a 30-second increment starting from move one. The tournament format is 7-round Robin.

The Faroe Islands – General boys 2023 will take place from 01-07 April 2023 in Torshavn, Faroe Islands. The time control 90 minutes for 40 moves, followed by 15 minutes to the end of the game, plus a 30-second increment starting from move one. The tournament format is 7-round Swiss system.
In the Faroe Islands – General boys 2023 section of the tournament will participate Oli Joensen, Ingi Wiberg, Flovin M. Tummasarson, Henrik W. Joensen, Johan E. Hansen, etc.

The Faroe Islands – 1. boys 2023 will take place from 01-07 April 2023 in Torshavn, Faroe Islands. The time control 90 minutes for 40 moves, followed by 15 minutes to the end of the game, plus a 30-second increment starting from move one. The tournament format is 7-round Robin.
In the Faroe Islands – 1. boys 2023 section of the tournament will participate Torkil Nielsen, Rani Nolsoe, Herluf Hansen, Margar M. Berg, Tummas M. Solsker, Heidrikur T. Jacobsen, Alvin Joensen and Arant Djurhuus.

The Faroe Islands – Junior boys 2023 will take place from 01-07 April 2023 in Torshavn, Faroe Islands. The time control 90 minutes for 40 moves, followed by 15 minutes to the end of the game, plus a 30-second increment starting from move one. The tournament format is 7-round Swiss system.
In the Faroe Islands – Junior boys 2023 section of the tournament will participate Petur Gardar Magnussen, Emil Jacobsen Jamil, Poul Thomsen, Bogi A Kosini, Lukas Pall Wiberg, etc.

The Faroe – Veterans 2023 will take place from 06-07 April 2023 in Torshavn, Faroe Islands. The time control 25 minutes plus a 5-second increment starting from move one. The tournament format is 7-round Swiss system.
In the Veterans 2023 section of the tournament will participate Sigurd Justinussen, Samal Christiansen, Suni Jacobsen, Brandur Hojgaardm Joannes Guttensen, Jogvan Naes, Petur Pall Mikkelsen and Jogvan Joensen.

The Faroe – National team squad 2023 will take place from 01-07 April 2023 in Torshavn, Faroe Islands. The time control 90 minutes for 40 moves, followed by 15 minutes to the end of the game, plus a 30-second increment starting from move one. The tournament format is 7-round Robin.

The 1000GM Bay Area April IM Norm Scheveningen 2023 will be held from March 31st to April 9th in San Jose, California, United States as a 10-round Scheveningen. The time control is 90 minutes for the entire game with a 30-second increment beginning from move 1. The top five rated players are John Bryant, Shawnak Shivvakumar, Diego Flores Quillas, Mario Arias Gaviria and Enrico Sevillano .