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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 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...
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...
Alexander Moiseenko: Beautiful moves and ideas come to mind

Alexander Moiseenko: Beautiful moves and ideas come to mind

- The rapid is over, the blitz will come to its end soon. Your impressions? - In general I have good impressions on the tournament. The championships are strong, many titled chess players participate in the tournament, the prize fund...
Sergey Rublevskiy: the organization is fantastic, we always feel the pleasant atmosphere

Sergey Rublevskiy: the organization is fantastic, we always feel the pleasant atmosphere

The rapid tournament is over, the blitz will come to it’s end soon. What impressions do you have? Please share your emotions with us. - The rapid tournament was very interesting, but to my mind 15 rounds is too much....
Blitz, day 2

Blitz, day 2

Check and mate: Ugra Chess Academy is ready to amaze

Check and mate: Ugra Chess Academy is ready to amaze

Khanty-Mansiysk is hosting one of the next big chess competitions already for the 8th time. There is nothing to be surprised: Khanty as well as the Ugra chess Academy became the second home for many chess players, coaches and journalists....
Daniil Dubov: I will start practicing as soon as I come back to Moscow

Daniil Dubov: I will start practicing as soon as I come back to Moscow

- The Rapid tournament is over and now you are participating in the blitz championship. Are you satisfied with your performance in Khanty-Mansiysk?
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.
Blitz championship - Day 1 review: Nepomniachtchi and Le Liem took the lead in the World Blitz Chess Championship

Blitz championship — Day 1 review: Nepomniachtchi and Le Liem took the lead in the World Blitz Chess Championship

The World Blitz Chess Championship has started on 9th June in Khanty-Mansiysk. The format of this championship is 3 minutes for the game plus 2 additional seconds per move. The Ugra Chess Federation President, Head of Khanty-Mansiysk Vasily Filipenko made...
About 23 thousand children study chess in Ugra

About 23 thousand children study chess in Ugra

Ugra’s policy if to develop chess in accordance with modern approach. The region is sure that it the most efficient way for an intellectual development and formation of the art faculties in youth.

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