Σκακιστικά νέα

The Russian Championship Superfinals, the 68th for men and the 65th for women, were completed in Chita on August 20.

In the men’s tournament, Igor Lysyj defeated Vladislav Artemiev. The games Tomashevsky – Svidler, Jakovenko – Karjakin, Vitiugov – Khairullin, Dubov – Motylev, and Khismatullin – Bukavshin were drawn.

The 6th Annual Central California Open was held from August 14-16, 2015, at the Doubletree Hotel, 2233 Ventura St, Fresno, California.

The event was held in four sections – Open, U2050, U1650 and U1250 – and completed through five rounds of Swiss system.

The main Open section had 27 participants. GM Enrico Sevillano finished clear first with 4,5/5 points to claim the top prize of 1100 USD.

The Serbian Premier League for men is taking place from 20-30th August, 2015, in Hotel Šumarice, Kragujevac.

The Mongolian Chess Federation (MCF) will organize the World U-16 Youth Chess Olympiad in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia from 19th August (Arrival) to 29th August (Departure).

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