Vladimir Potkin: I was just going forward
In the seventh round of the World Rapid and Blitz championships the two European champions met at the board: the 2012 European Champion Vladimir Potkin and the acting Champion of Europe Alexander Moiseenko.
Dmitry Andreikin: I have no rights to play carelessly
The Russian Chess Champion Dmitry Andreikin agreed to give a blitz interview right after he played round 5 against Vladimir Potkin.
Press-conference with Nona Gaprindashvili
The five-time World Women Chess Champion Nona Gaprindashvili is the Chairperson of the Appeal’s Committee at the World Blitz and Rapid Chess Championships in Khanty-Mansiysk. Nona Terentyevna came to the press center to answer questions to the journalists.
1st day Review: Nepomnyaschiy and Dreev tied for the first place at World Rapid Championship
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
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
Our congratulations with victory over Gata Kamsky. Tell us how the game was going on.