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2nd day review: Ian Nepomniachtchi is two points ahead of the nearest rivals at the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships

2nd day review: Ian Nepomniachtchi is two points ahead of the nearest rivals at the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships

The second day of the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in Khanty-Mansiysk was marked with the confident play of Ian Nepomniachtchi
The FIDE  World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships are over in the Ugra capital

The FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships are over in the Ugra capital

The Closing Ceremony was the final event of the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships. Khanty-Mansiysk became the world chess centre for six days again. The representatives of 18 countries of the world were fighting for the titles in one of the best chess complexes of the planet –...
Le Quang Liem is the World Blitz Chess Champion!

Le Quang Liem is the World Blitz Chess Champion!

The results of the World Blitz Chess Championship were known on 10 June in the Ugra Chess Academy in Khanty-Mansiysk. 60 chess players from 18 countries were fighting for the title of t he World Blitz champion. The Russian grandmaster Yan Nepomniachtchi and the Vietnamese Le Quang Liem were leading...
Yan Nepomniachtchi: Today I did not repeat my mistake

Yan Nepomniachtchi: Today I did not repeat my mistake

The silver medalist of the World Rapid Chess Championship Yan Nepomniachtchi came to the press centre to share his impressions.
The World Blitz Championship started in Khanty-Mansiysk

The World Blitz Championship started in Khanty-Mansiysk

Another international chess tournament — World Blitz Chess Championship has started in Khanty Mansiysk.

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The 1st day of the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2013 in Khanty-Mansiysk is over.
Yan Nepomnyaschiy: When you are playing in a good tournament with good prizes you really want to fight

Yan Nepomnyaschiy: When you are playing in a good tournament with good prizes you really want to fight

Shakhriyar Mamedyarov: in future classical elo will equal rapid one

Shakhriyar Mamedyarov: in future classical elo will equal rapid one

The Azerbaijani Grandmaster Shakhriyar Mamedyarov defeated the Grandmaster from Vietnam Nguen Nkong in round 2.
Evgeny Najer: it is obvious that Gata has mixed something up

Evgeny Najer: it is obvious that Gata has mixed something up

Our congratulations with victory over Gata Kamsky. Tell us how the game was going on.
FIDE World Rapid Championship has started with the first symbolic move

FIDE World Rapid Championship has started with the first symbolic move

FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships have started In Khanty-Mansiysk. 58 players will take part in both events.
The governors of two Russian regions attended the championship

The governors of two Russian regions attended the championship

The governors of two regions of the Urals Federal District — the governor of the Tyumen region, Vladimir Yakushev and the head of the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous District, Dmitry Kobylkin attended FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships today.
Natalia Komarova: I will cheer for the Ugorian players at the Championships!

Natalia Komarova: I will cheer for the Ugorian players at the Championships!

Natalia Komarova, the governor of Ugra, answered the Mass Media questions at the press-center of the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2013. - Natalia Vladimirovna, why is that Ugra holds chess tournaments for so many years? - We are...
Gata Kamsky: I like blitz but to gain a victory in Khanty Mansiysk is not my first consideration

Gata Kamsky: I like blitz but to gain a victory in Khanty Mansiysk is not my first consideration

Only in a few hours the first round of the World Blitz Championship will start in the Khanty-Mansiysk Ugra Chess Academy.
Rapid, day 1

Rapid, day 1

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