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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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Ruslan Ponomarev: I have good impressions and memories!

Ruslan Ponomarev: I have good impressions and memories!

Before the Opening Ceremony chess players was expressed the expectations of tournament.
Opening ceremony

Opening ceremony

Alexey Putin: we support and will continue supporting chess

Alexey Putin: we support and will continue supporting chess

The FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov and the Vice Governor of Ugra Alexey Putin met with the journalists right after the Official Opening Ceremony.
FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2013 were opened in the capital of Ugra

FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2013 were opened in the capital of Ugra

FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2013 opened in Ugra on 5th of June in Khanty-Mansyisk. The opening ceremony was very impressive and hearty in the Siberian way.
The first stone in the construction of the Buddhist chapel was laid in Khanty-Mansiysk

The first stone in the construction of the Buddhist chapel was laid in Khanty-Mansiysk

 The FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov and the Head of Khanty-Mansiysk, the President of the Chess Federation of Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug — Ugra Vasily Filipenko took part in the ceremony.
58 players from 18 countries will compete for the titles In Fide World Rapid & Blitz Championships.

58 players from 18 countries will compete for the titles In Fide World Rapid & Blitz Championships.

From June, 5 till June, 10 2013 Khanty-Mansiysk will be the capital of world chess.
Accreditation for Media representatives for the World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2013 is opened

Accreditation for Media representatives for the World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2013 is opened

The Organizing Committee of the World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2013 started receiving applications for accreditation of media representatives. Again Ugra will become a place for the great sport event — the World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2013.  The top-rank...
FIDE World Blitz Championship 2013 & FIDE World Rapid Championship 2013

FIDE World Blitz Championship 2013 & FIDE World Rapid Championship 2013

Will be held in Khanty-Mansiysk (Russia) from 06 to 10 of June 2013.

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