Σκακιστικά νέα

The Armenian Chess Federation graciously hosted in Yerevan, Armenia the FIDE Rules & Tournament Regulations Commission Councillors meeting from 19-21st June 2015.

Multiple topics were addressed such as proposed revisions to the Laws of Chess, questions from the global chess community and other matters.

Emirati Grandmaster GM Saleh A.R.

The 4th Mare di Fano International Chess Festival took place from August 1-8, 2015, on the Italian Adriatic coast.

The 2015 Spanish Team Chess Championship – First Division is taking place from August 8-14, in Linares, Spain.

The event is a round-robin team championship of 8 teams: EQUIGOMA – CASA SOCIAL CATOLICA, C. E. BARBERÀ, C. A. SILLA – LOPEZ INSTALACIONES, C.A. STADIUM CASABLANCA, C.A. UNIVERSIDAD DE VIGO, C.A. EVA – MANISES, C. A. JAIME CASAS and C.A. ALEKHINE-ESPARTINAS.

The 19th Hogeschool Zeeland Tournament took place from 1-8th August at the University of Applied Sciences in Vlissingen, the Netherlands.

The 9-round Swiss Open was organized by the Stichting Schaak Walcheren.

The Last (eighth) Qualification Tournament of the FIDE World Online Amateur Blitz Championship 2015 was held on August 6th, at the official FIDE Online platform.

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated participants, organisers and guests of the 2015 Russian Chess Championship Superfinal that has opened in Chita.

GM Saleh A.R.

The 5th Riga Technical University Open is taking place from August 10-16, 2015, at the Exhibition Centre Kipsala, in Riga, Latvia.

The event is a 9-round Swiss open ti prize fund in the amount of 15,000 EUR, with 2,500 EUR reserved for the winner.

The Chess Club Brda, City of Split and Croatian Chess Federation are organizing the 5th Split Chess Open 2015on 9-16th August at Hotel Zagreb in Split, Croatia.

The tournament system is 9-round Swiss and the total prize fund is 8500 EUR.

Among the 176 registered players from 20 countries there are 11 Grandmasters and 18 International Masters.

Top seed is Croatian GM Zdenko Kozul (2613).