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A new high-level event is joining the extensive list of tournaments that make up the 7th London Chess Classic Festival: Eight of Britain’s best chess players, with the exception of Michael Adams, who plays in the Classic itself, will contest the inaugural British Knockout Championship.

The 2015 edition of UT Dallas Open Fall took place November 20 – 25 in the Embassy Suites Dallas – Park Central.

The event was a nine rounds event 45 players from 18 different countries participated.

The 1st Patagonia International Open Tournament is taking place from November 19-28, 2015, in Neuquen, Argentina.

The event is a 9-round Swiss open tournament with prize fund in the amount of 200,000 ARS.

Peruvian GM Julio Granda Zuniga (2678) heads the field of 133 players from 7 different countries.

The 46th Annual National Chess Congress will be held from November 27-29, 2015, at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel, 1200 Market St., Philadelphia, PA.

With a quick draw in the final round the leader of the tournament “Open +65” GM Vladimir Okhotnik (FRA) secured the winner’s trophy in the World Senior Ches

The 1st China Chess Queen Tournament is taking place from 24th November to 1st December, 2015, in Taizhou, China.

The 1st China Chess Kings Tournament is taking place from 24th November to 1st December, 2015, in Taizhou, China.

The 10th Pavlodar International Open will take place from 6-16th December at the Estaya St. 83 in Pavlodar, Kazakhstan.

The tournament is organized by the Kazakhstan Chess Federation, Management of physical training and sports of the Pavlodar area, and Pavlodar Chess Federation.

The playing format is 10-round Swiss and the tournament will be valid for FIDE rating and norms.

Tournament director is GM Kotsur Pavel. The prize fund is 10200 $, with the first prize being 2000 $.

Vidit Santosh Gujrathi of PSPB maintained his unbeaten record and a lead by full point, defeating the second placed P. Karthikeyan of Railways in the ninth round of the ONGC 53rd National Premier Chess Championship, organised by Tiruvarur District Chess Association, today.

Karthikeyan Murali of Tamil Nadu moved ahead of Karthikeyan to second place with six points, winning over his team mate P. Shyaam Nikhil.