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The Chess Federation of Sri Lanka, on behalf of the Asian Chess Federation, is organizing the 5th Asian Seniors and Amateur Championships from 5-12th December 2014 in Waskaduwa, Sri Lanka.

The 118th MGU Open 2014 is scheduled to be held on 6-7th December, 2014, at Chess Club MGU, in Sofia, capital and largest city of Bulgaria.

The event is organized in honor of Captain Petko Voyvoda (born 6th December 1844) and Nikola Vaptsarov (born 7th December 1909), in a 6-round Swiss format, open to all players rated below 2200.

The tournament is valid for FIDE and national rating, with tempo of play 60′ + 30″.

The Branicevo Chess Union is organizing the 2014 Pozarevac Open Championship from 26-28th December at Hotel Dunav in Pozarevac.

The Festival will consist of four events:
- Open A for players rated over 2200, 5-round Swiss, FIDE rated
- Open B for U2200 players, 5-round Swiss, FIDE rated
- Open C for U1600 players, 9-round Swiss
- Blitz rating tournament

Mohammad Jafar Kambouzia, long standing President of Iran Chess Federation and FIDE Vice President, is elected President of Iran Chess Federation for the next 4 years.

Presidents of 30 Chess Association of Iran provinces and delegates of Iranian Chess Players, Schools, Universities, Factories, Armies and Clubs formed the electoral body of 42 votes.

There were three candidates and Mr. Kambouzia with 27 out of 42 votes won the election.

The 2014 edition of Kuwait Society of Engineers Chess Championship is taking place at Kuwait Mind Sports Association in Qadesyah Area.

The event is a 9-round Swiss FIDE tournament with tempo of play 90′ + 30″.

The prize fund will be awarded as follows: 300$ + Cup + medal/ 200$ + Cup + medal/ 100$ + Cup + medal/ 4-10th place: medals; Best female player: 50$ + Cup + medal; Best junior: 50$ + Cup + medal.

Vladimir Kramnik beat Salem A.R. Saleh to take sole lead at the Qatar Masters Open Chess Championship after the penultimate round.

Three of the world’s best chess players are headed to the Hawaiian island of Oahu in March to take part in the “Hawaii Grandmaster Challenge” – a four player round robin invitational tournament being put on to help kick start a local scholastic chess academy.

The 1st San Salvador Chess Open is scheduled to take place from 5-10th December at the Palacio de los Deportes INDES in San Salvador, El Salvador.

The 9-round Swiss event is organized by the Federacion Salvadoreña de Ajedrez and offers $8000 in prizes.

A total of 120 players from twelve countries are registered to take part in the tournament. Among them are 8 Grandmasters and 10 International Masters.

The 2014 African Junior Chess Championships finally kicked off one day late in Angola after logistical problems delayed the arrival of a number of country delegations to the prestigious event.

Article by Oliver Shalala in Luanda, Angola

And the two players representing Zambia in the event being held in Saurimo today played their first round and were confident of doing well.

“This is my chance to rise up the chess ladder,” Ellastrida Yombwe, 17, who is playing in the females section said. Michael Kaoma, 20, is in the males section and is seeded 5th.

The 24th Torneo de Navidad Liga de Ajedrez de Bogotá is taking place on 4-8th December at the Bogotá Centro Comercial Americas Outlet Factory in Bogotá, Colombia.

The event is organized by the Liga Ajedrez Bogotá, Club Sicoopweb and AF Orlando Ruiz Jasbon. There are four sections: ITT Millonario, U2000, U1800 and U10 Youth.