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THE WEEK IN CHESS 1481 27th March 2023 by Mark Crowther

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Contents

1) Introduction
2) American Cup 2023
3) UK vs UKR Solidarity Match 2023
4) 23rd European Women's Championship 2023
5) New Delhi FIDE Women's Grand Prix 2023
6) FIDE Women's Candidates Final 2023
7) 20th Delhi Open 2023
8) Kvisla Invitational 2023
9) Sharjah Rapid and Blitz 2023
10) Kyiv Spring 2023
11) Zonal 4.2 2023
12) 27th HIT Open 2023
13) 1000GM LA Spring Splash 2023
14) 96th ch-St Petersburg 2023
15) Arandjelovac Open 2023
16) 271st YMCA Winter A 2023
17) 270th YMCA Winter B 2023
18) Titled Tuesday Blitz 21st March 2023
19) PRO Chess League 2023
20) 5th Ivy League Challenge 2023
21) TCh-AUT 2022-23
22) 60th TCh-DEN ExtraCon 2022-23
23) Belgian Interclubs 2022-23
24) ECo-C TCh-CZE 2022-23
25) Forthcoming Events and Links

Games Section
American Cup 202349 games
UK vs UKR Solidarity Match 20235 games
23rd European Women's Championship 2023402 games
New Delhi FIDE Women's Grand Prix 20239 games
20th Delhi Open 202363 games
Kvisla Invitational 202340 games
Sharjah Rapid and Blitz 202390 games
Kyiv Spring 202391 games
Zonal 4.2 202357 games
27th HIT Open 2023161 games
1000GM LA Spring Splash 202382 games
96th ch-St Petersburg 202356 games
Arandjelovac Open 2023168 games
271st YMCA Winter A 202355 games
270th YMCA Winter B 202355 games
Titled Tuesday Blitz 21st March 20233641 games
5th Ivy League Challenge 202360 games
TCh-AUT 2022-23144 games
60th TCh-DEN ExtraCon 2022-23111 games
Belgian Interclubs 2022-2340 games
ECo-C TCh-CZE 2022-23192 games
5574 games

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1) Introduction

My thanks to Olexandr Prohorov, Holger Lieske, Marek Prus, Ehud Lahav, Simon McNamara and everyone else who helped with this issue.

Hikaru Nakamura won the American Cup but he was pushed hard by Wesley So who is always hard to beat. This is a week of women's chess, the European Individuals have reached the final rounds, the Candidates final match starts tomorrow and for the next cycle there was a Grand Prix tournament. I don't yet fully understand the details myself but the Ukrainian Muzychuk sisters withdrew due to the Russian players competing under the FIDE flag, another player withdrew at the start of the event and yet another withdrew when the pairings were not redrawn and she would have only had four games with white (Chris Bird pointed out that adjustments could have been made under the rules without entirely redrawing the pairings). What happened is not ideal at all. I believe women's chess is very important to the health of the game as a whole. The imbalance in the number of players between the sexes has always been too large at every level. This kind of fiasco cannot help at all.

Hope you enjoy this issue.

Mark

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2) American Cup 2023

The American Cup toook place in Saint Louis March 16th - 26th, 2023. The event consists of two 8-Player Double elimination events, men's and women's. Players: Nakamura, Caruana, So, Aronian, Dominguez, Shankland, Robson and Sevian. Women's: Krush, Alice Lee, Zatonskih, Tokhirjonova, Nemcova, Paikidze, Pourkashiyan and Abrahamyan.

American Cup Champ Saint Louis USA Thu 16th Mar 2023 - Sun 26th Mar 2023
Leading Final Round 5 Standings:
RkNamePts
Round 5
1Nakamura, Hikaru2.5
2So, Wesley1.5
Round 4
1So, Wesley3
2Nakamura, Hikaru1
Round 3
1Nakamura, Hikaru4
2So, Wesley2
Round 2
1Nakamura, Hikaru1.5
2Dominguez Perez, Leinier0.5
1So, Wesley2.5
2Caruana, Fabiano1.5
Round 1
1Nakamura, Hikaru1.5
2Sevian, Samuel0.5
1Dominguez Perez, Leinier2.5
2Aronian, Levon1.5
1Caruana, Fabiano2.5
2Robson, Ray1.5
1So, Wesley2.5
2Shankland, Sam1.5
23 players
American Cup Elim Saint Louis USA Thu 16th Mar 2023 - Sun 26th Mar 2023
Leading Final Round 4 Standings:
RkNamePts
Final
1So, Wesley2.5
2Aronian, Levon1.5
Semi-final
1Aronian, Levon1.5
2Dominguez Perez, Leinier0.5
Quarter-final
1Aronian, Levon4.0
2Caruana, Fabiano3.0
1Dominguez Perez, Leinier1.5
2Shankland, Sam0.5
Round 1
1Aronian, Levon1.5
2Sevian, Samuel0.5
1Shankland, Sam3.5
2Robson, Ray2.5
16 players
American Cup Champ w Saint Louis USA Thu 16th Mar 2023 - Sun 26th Mar 2023
Leading Final Round 4 Standings:
RkNamePts
Round 4
1Krush, Irina2.5
2Lee, Alice1.5
Round 3
1Krush, Irina3
2Lee, Alice1
Round 2
1Krush, Irina1.5
2Tokhirjonova, Gulrukhbegim0.5
1Lee, Alice1.5
2Paikidze, Nazi0.5
Round 1
1Krush, Irina2.0
2Abrahamyan, Tatev0.0
1Tokhirjonova, Gulrukhbegim2.0
2Nemcova, Katerina0.0
1Lee, Alice2.0
2Pourkashiyan, Atousa0.0
1Paikidze, Nazi1.5
2Zatonskih, Anna0.5
20 players
American Cup Elim w Saint Louis USA Thu 16th Mar 2023 - Sun 26th Mar 2023
Leading Final Round 4 Standings:
RkNamePts
Round 4
1Lee, Alice3.0
2Paikidze, Nazi1.0
Round 3
1Tokhirjonova, Gulrukhbegim0.0
2Paikidze, Nazi2.0
Round 2
1Tokhirjonova, Gulrukhbegim2.0
2Pourkashiyan, Atousa0.0
1Paikidze, Nazi1.5
2Abrahamyan, Tatev0.5
Round 1
1Pourkashiyan, Atousa1.5
2Zatonskih, Anna0.5
1Abrahamyan, Tatev2.0
2Nemcova, Katerina0.0
16 players

3) UK vs UKR Solidarity Match 2023

The UK vs Ukraine Solidarity Match is an 8 game match in London between Michael Adams and Andrei Volokitin. Games 1-4 are to be held at the Ukrainian Embassy in Holland Park, and games 5- 8 being played from the offices of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in Canary Wharf.

UK vs UKR Solidarity m London ENG Tue 21st Mar 2023 - Thu 30th Mar 2023
Leading Round 5 (of 8) Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPts
12Andrei, VolokitinGMUKR26653
21Michael, AdamsGMENG26872
2 players

4) 23rd European Women's Championship 2023

The 23rd European Women's Championship takes place 17th to 29th March 2023.

23rd ch-EUR Indiv w 2023 Petrovac MNE Fri 17th Mar 2023 - Wed 29th Mar 2023
Leading Round 9 (of 11) Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
120Maltsevskaya, AleksandraIMPOL23887045.550.5
215Kiolbasa, OliwiaIMPOL2406704549
39Arabidze, MeriIMGEO2433704448
422Guichard, PaulineIMFRA2379704144
51Khotenashvili, BellaGMGEO24916.5045.549.5
616Buksa, NataliyaIMUKR24056.5043.547
726Sargsyan, Anna M.IMARM23716.504347
824Garifullina, LeyaIMFID23726.504246.5
931Tsolakidou, StavroulaIMGRE23586.504144
1027Melia, SalomeIMGEO23666.5039.543
1111Danielian, ElinaGMARM2431604751.5
1228Bivol, AlinaIMFID2365604548.5
136Javakhishvili, LelaIMGEO24436044.549
1435Savina, AnastasiaIMFRA2345604347.5
1536Daulyte-Cornette, DeimanteIMFRA2344604346.5
1621Beydullayeva, GovharWGMAZE2388604346.5
1769Toncheva, NadyaFMBUL21926041.545
1819Narva, MaiIMEST23896040.545
1933Gaponenko, InnaIMUKR23496039.543
2049Kulon, KlaudiaIMPOL22906035.538.5
2161Sieber, FionaWIMGER22176033.536
2210Socko, MonikaGMPOL24325.504852.5
237Bulmaga, IrinaIMROU24385.5046.550
38Mkrtchyan, MariamWIMARM23435.5046.550
255Osmak, YuliiaIMUKR24455.504650
2623Mkrtchian, LilitIMARM23795.504549.5
2714Wagner, DinaraWGMGER24115.5044.548.5
2829Vega Gutierrez, SabrinaIMESP23615.504447.5
2953Sliwicka, AlicjaWIMPOL22725.5042.546
3087Koridze, LileWFMGEO21225.504245.5
3144Unuk, LauraIMSLO22975.504245
3240Zhukova, NataliaGMUKR23225.504245
334Efroimski, MarselIMISR24515.5041.545
343Mammadzada, GunayIMAZE24725.5041.545
3564Sandu, MihaelaWGMROU22115.504143.5
3663Rudzinska, MichalinaWFMPOL22125.5040.543.5
3766Chelushkina, IrinaWGMSRB22075.5040.542.5
3832Cyfka, KarinaIMPOL23505.5039.543
3948Krasteva, BeloslavaFMBUL22925.5037.541
402Gunina, ValentinaGMFID24785045.550
4112Badelka, OlgaIMFID2428504549
4234Brunello, MarinaIMITA23465043.547
4350Hrebenshchykova, YelyzavetaUKR2289504345
4462Gajcin, MarinaWIMSRB22155042.545.5
4571Zaksaite, SalomejaWIMLTU2187504246
4617Milliet, SophieIMFRA2404504245.5
4773Jarocka, LiwiaFMPOL21815041.544
4845Zimina, OlgaIMITA2295504143.5
4968Lehaci, Miruna-DariaWIMROU22025040.543.5
5043Ovod, EvgenijaIMFID23055040.543.5
136 players

5) New Delhi FIDE Women's Grand Prix 2023

The New Delhi FIDE Women's Grand Prix takes place 24th March to 6th April 2023. The event has been plagued with problems and withdrawals which is a real pity.

New Delhi WGP 2023 New Delhi IND Fri 24th Mar 2023 - Thu 6th Apr 2023
Leading Round 2 (of 11) Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
18Batsiashvili, NinoGMGEO24891.510.500
24Dzagnidze, NanaGMGEO2525111,250
36Assaubayeva, BibisaraIMKAZ2440111,001
42Koneru, HumpyGMIND2576111,000
3Zhu, JinerWGMCHN2489111,000
9Goryachkina, AleksandraGMFID2576111,000
10Harika, DronavalliGMIND2511111,000
81Shuvalova, PolinaIMFID2484100,750
97Vaishali, RameshbabuIMIND2433100,000
1011Lagno, KaterynaGMFID25600.510.500
115Paehtz, ElisabethGMGER2474000,000
11 players
New Delhi WGP 2023 New Delhi IND Fri 24th Mar 2023 - Thu 6th Apr 2023. Category: 11. Ave: (2505)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Pts TPR
1 Assaubayeva, Bibisara IM KAZ 2440 # 1 1 2433
2 Dronavalli, Harika GM IND 2511 # = = 1 2533
3 Goryachkina, Aleksandra GM FID 2576 # = = 1 2507
4 Zhu, Jiner WGM CHN 2489 = = # 1 2544
5 Koneru, Humpy GM IND 2576 = # = 1 2498
6 Shuvalova, Polina IM RUS 2484 = # = 1 2568
7 Dzagnidze, Nana GM GEO 2525 = # = 1 2533
8 Vaishali, Rameshbabu IM IND 2433 0 # 1 1 2457
9 Lagno, Kateryna GM RUS 2560 = # 0.5 2484
10 Batsiashvili, Nino GM GEO 2489 = # 0.5 2525
11 Paehtz, Elisabeth GM GER 2474 0 # 0 2433
Round 1. Sun 26th Mar 2023
Shuvalova, Polina 1/2-1/2 Lagno, Kateryna 37 E73 King's Indian
Koneru, Humpy 1/2-1/2 Dronavalli, Harika 31 D85 Gruenfeld
Zhu, Jiner 1/2-1/2 Goryachkina, Aleksandra 63 C67 Ruy Lopez
Dzagnidze, Nana 1/2-1/2 Batsiashvili, Nino 55 E06 Catalan
Paehtz, Elisabeth 0-1 Vaishali, Rameshbabu
Round 2. Mon 27th Mar 2023
Vaishali, Rameshbabu 0-1 Assaubayeva, Bibisara 44 B27 Sicilian
Goryachkina, Aleksandra 1/2-1/2 Dzagnidze, Nana 20 D45 QGD semi-Slav
Dronavalli, Harika 1/2-1/2 Zhu, Jiner 52 D02 Queen's pawn game
Shuvalova, Polina 1/2-1/2 Koneru, Humpy 19 D27 QGA

6) FIDE Women's Candidates Final 2023

The FIDE Women's Candidates Final starts tomorrow a six game match between Lei Tingjie and Tan Zhongyi. It's a conclusion to the new format the women's world championship has.

FIDE Women's Candidates Chongqing CHN Mon 27th Mar 2023 - Thu 6th Apr 2023
Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Lei, Tingjie GM CHN 2545 8605114
2 Tan, Zhongyi GM CHN 2526 8603642

7) 20th Delhi Open 2023

The 20th Delhi Open takes place 23rd to 30th March 2023.

20th Delhi Open 2023 New Delhi IND Thu 23rd Mar 2023 - Thu 30th Mar 2023
Leading Round 7 (of 10) Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
16Murzin, VolodarGMFID2554732.535.535.50
216Madaminov, MukhiddinIMUZB24366.53336.533,25
310Paichadze, LukaGMGEO25156.532.536.533.50
42Aravindh, Chithambaram Vr.GMIND26076.532.535.532,25
59Krasenkow, MichalGMPOL25276.5323531,75
14Neelash Saha,IMIND24446.5323531,75
718Dzhumaev, MaratGMUZB24286.5303330.50
822Viani Antonio Dcunha,IMIND2386633.53730,00
95Mchedlishvili, MikheilGMGEO2569632.536.530,25
1023Nitin, S.IMIND2381631.53528.50
117Savchenko, BorisGMFID255263134.528,00
1219Stupak, KirillGMFID24136313427.50
1337Aswath S,IND22146313427,00
1441Deshmukh, AnupIMIND2129630.53427.50
1530Suyarov, MukhammadzokhidFMUZB2281630.53327,25
1615Mirzoev, AzerGMAZE243763033.527,75
1759Pawar, HarshitAFMIND199263033.527,00
1821Audi, AmeyaIMIND238763033.526.50
1920Anuj Shrivatri,IMIND24076303327.50
32Rakhmatullaev, AlmasFMUZB22756303327.50
2136Rajarishi Karthi,CMIND22446303327,25
2228Srihari L,IND2289629.53328,25
2313Fedorov, AlexeiGMFID2477629.53327,75
66Vaz, EthanAIMIND1949629.53327,75
2527Orozbaev, EldiarFMKGZ23136293328,25
263Pantsulaia, LevanGMGEO259762932.527,00
2717Deepan, Chakkravarthy J.GMIND243262931.525,75
28151Sathvik Adiga,IND1690628.53226.50
298Lalit Babu M R,GMIND2544627.53126,25
65Daakshin Arun,CMIND1960627.53126,25
3164Arpith S Bijoy,IND19666273024,00
3212Aleksandrov, AleksejGMFID2484626.53025,75
33211Gadhavi Veerbhadrasinh,IND1610626.52822.50
3431Ratnakaran, K.IMIND227562629.525.50
3533Zhakshylykov, ErzhanFMKGZ22745.53235.526,25
364Kobalia, MikhailGMFID25775.5313525,75
371Sethuraman, S.P.GMIND26395.530.53425,00
3850Nithin Babu,IND20615.530.53424,75
3967Bhosale, ShrirajIND19485.5303425.50
4060Goutham Krishna H,IND19905.5303425,00
1075 players

8) Kvisla Invitational 2023

The Kvisla Invitational takes place 20th to 28th March 2023.

Kvisla Invitational 2023 Kvisla NOR Mon 20th Mar 2023 - Tue 28th Mar 2023. Category: 6. Ave: (2397)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Stremavicius, Titas GM LTU 2544 # = = = 1 1 1 1 1 6.5 2614
2 Mitusov, Semen IM UKR 2407 = # 1 0 1 = 1 = 1 5.5 2545
3 Vestby-Ellingsen, Mads IM NOR 2369 = 0 # 1 1 = = 1 1 5.5 2563
4 Abdrlauf, Elham IM NOR 2518 1 0 # = = = 1 1 1 5.5 2504
5 Kulaots, Kaido GM EST 2525 = 0 0 = # 1 0 1 = 3.5 2370
6 Kvaloy, Aksel Bu FM NOR 2222 0 = = 0 # = 1 = = 3.5 2379
7 Urkedal, Frode Olav Olsen GM NOR 2537 0 0 = = 1 = # 0 1 3.5 2339
8 Oye-Stromberg, Alexander FM NOR 2328 0 = 0 0 0 1 # 1 = 3 2317
9 Carlsson, Ludvig IM SWE 2375 0 = 0 0 = = 0 # 1 2.5 2241
10 Nilssen, Ellen Fredericia WFM DEN 2144 0 0 0 0 = 0 = 0 # 1 2091

9) Sharjah Rapid and Blitz 2023

The Sharjah Rapid and Blitz takes place 26th to 28th March 2023. Viorel Iordachescu won the rapid with 8/9.

Sharjah Rapid 2023 Sharjah UAE Sun 26th Mar 2023 - Tue 28th Mar 2023
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
15Iordachescu, ViorelMDA2531805045.5
21Eljanov, PavelUKR26537.505448
39Al Qudaimi, BasheerYEM24177.5050.545
44Miladinovic, IgorSRB25377.5050.545
514De Ramos, JuliusPHI23407.5049.545
67Tukhaev, AdamUKR25027052.547.5
711El Adnani, MoklissMAR2408705046.5
83Adly, AhmedEGY2567704944.5
920Al Hosani, OmranUAE2204704944
1016Grivas, EfstratiosGRE2334704843
1112Dimakiling, OliverPHI23877047.542.5
1213Erdogdu, MertTUR2350704641
136Arencibia Rodriguez, WalterCUB25217043.539.5
1415Barsov, AlexeiUZB23356.504944
1518Zubarev, AlexanderUKR22866.504844
1610Utegaliyev, AzamatKAZ24176.504843
1725Dr., Murtaza AliPAK21206.5047.542.5
1828Abdulrahman Mohammad, Al TaherUAE20536.504339
1924Othman, A. MoussaUAE21316.5042.538.5
2029Devnani, KushIND20436.5040.537
212Amin, BassemEGY25886053.548.5
2219Farahat, AliUSA22736049.544.5
2322Suleimanova, AvaUKR2157604945
2421Arellano, BrylePHI2159604944
2523Ammar, SedraniUAE2136604742.5
2643Mohamed, Saeed LailyUAE1863604742
2758Vihaan, DumirIND1649604642
2836Pabalan, RockyPHI1978604642
2934Sultan, IbrahimUAE2004604440.5
3033Lagutin, NelmanPHI2011604440
3117Saeed, IshaqUAE22916043.539
3226Mohammed, Tarig EltherSUD2107604339.5
3340Sharon, RafaelIND19196042.539
3449Saif, AhmedUAE1760604238.5
3575Humaidan Mohamed, AlzaabiUAE14146041.537.5
3656Osman, IbraheemSUD16536040.536.5
37206Yilmaz, SerhatTUR06040.536.5
3838Ahmed, FareedUAE1964603935.5
3966Soud, JaberUAE1470603935
4042Khalifah, KhaledUAE18986038.535
4146Acedo, RowelynPHI18255.504844
4272Safin, SafarullakhanIND14275.5047.543
4344Abuazizah, RajiPLE18585.5044.541.5
4447Rafee, Mohd HayelSYR18095.504339
4559Nowroozian, NaderIRI16465.5042.539
4654Abdulrahim, SalemUAE16585.5042.538.5
4739Al-Takrori, HusamPLE19605.5042.538
4850Thaarak, Charen SaravankumarIND17585.5041.538
4931Marcos, MarvinPHI20325.5040.536.5
5096Saqar, Essa KhamisUAE12865.5040.536.5
212 players

10) Kyiv Spring 2023

The Kyiv Spring takes place 25th to 31st March 2023. Andrii Trushko won the blitz with 8/9.

Kyiv Spring 2023 Kyiv UKR Sat 25th Mar 2023 - Fri 31st Mar 2023
Leading Round 4 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameTiRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Pavlov, SergeyIM2473481010.5
2Prokofyev, ValentynFM230747.59.510
3Maliutin, Oleksandrms22323.59.511.59.75
4Sakun, VolodymyrFM23403.59119.25
5Andreev, EduardGM24133.5910.58.75
6Bakhmatsky, VladislavIM24773.5910.58.75
7Malakhatko, VadimGM24393.59108.25
8Alexikov, AlexanderIM22233.58.59.57.75
9Laptii, Nazarkms22783.58108.5
10Tulchynskyi , Felikskms22423.58108.25
11Sidorika, VladislavFM22783.589.57.75
12Skliarov, ViktorIM23843.57.59.57.75
13Shishkin, VadimGM24173.57.598
14Starozhilov, Leonidms22933.5798.25
15Kislinsky, AlexeyGM23563.5797.75
16Budnikov, Olegms23933.5787
17Nedin, Danylokms155638.510.56
18Grekh, AndreyIM239338.5105.75
19Kapechun, Mikhailo160038.58.54
20Dehtiarov, RomanFM230038106.5
21Berin, Artemkms214038106.5
22Mamedov, Ruslankms2202389.55.5
23Bondar, Daria17573895.5
24Rudenko, Taraskms19163895
25Toroptseva, Evgeniakms1750388.55
26Polyakov, MaximIM236237.59.55.75
27Maly, AlexeyIM235537.596.25
28Stepanov, Vadimkms171237.585
29Diachek, Andriykms1950378.55.5
30Lymar, VladislavCM2119378.55
31Lyakh, Vasiliy11877377.55.75
32Shevchenko, Yaroslavkms1781377.54
33Fainkihen, Efimkms197236.56.53
34Lornye, PylypFM2192367.56
35Kaliuzhny, AndreyFM2195367.55
36Kazakov, Maksymkms20393565
37Trushko, Andriikms20062.58.510.55.5
38Shton, Romanms20742.58.5105.25
39Pyrig, Romankms20722.58.5105
40Romanov, Vladimirkms19922.58.59.54.25
41Voitychuk, Orestkms19332.58.58.53.25
42Chobitok, Yakovkms19322.58.58.52.5
43Bartolome Martin, Angel17352.5894.25
44Voroshilov, Daniil119592.5894.25
45Tretyak, Kyryl14872.57.59.56.25
46Zubova, MariyaWIM22262.57.59.54
47Demenyk, Vladyslavkms18642.578.52.5
48Andrienko, Artemkms17832.5784
49Kostash, Roman17742.5783.25
50Filippskikh, Oleksiims20372.577.53
171 players
Kyiv Spring Blitz 2023 Kyiv UKR Sat 25th Mar 2023 - Fri 31st Mar 2023
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPts
18Trushko AndriiUKR23138
220Sidorika VladislavFMUKR22277.5
33Starozhilov LeonidUKR24027
4Grinev ValeriyIMUKR23657
10Kislinsky AlexeyGMCZE22907
12Marchenko ArtemUKR22727
16Prokofyev ValentynFMUKR22607
29Maliutin OleksandrUKR21177
97Skliarov OleksandrUKR23136.5
19Riabko AleksandrUKR22326.5
22Zamekhovskiy YevgenUKR22126.5
26Kaliuzhny AndreyFMUKR21616.5
28Karvatskyi OleksiiUKR21516.5
141Budnikov OlegUKR24206
2Vysochin SpartakGMUKR24046
6Maly AlexeyIMUKR23216
9Panchenko Alexandar GIMUKR23126
11Skliarov ViktorIMUKR22896
13Mikhalsky VladimirUKR22726
15Grebeniuk SemenUKR22666
17Bogatyrev SergeyUKR22556
18Ivanukh RomanUKR22366
24Stavroyany SergeyFMUKR21636
25Dehtiarov RomanFMUKR21626
30Shevchenko DanyloCMUKR21126
32Goroshchenko DmitryUKR21006
33Berin ArtemUKR20986
43Shton RomanUKR19826
46Voroshilov DaniilUKR19596
305Sakun VolodymyrFMUKR23315.5
14Lymar VladislavCMUKR22685.5
23Shtepa SergeyUKR21875.5
31Katsman MikhailUKR21095.5
44Ieshchenko UlianaWFMUKR19735.5
54Lyakh VasiliyUKR18735.5
3627Stoliarevsky OlegUKR21595
34Bagiryan VigenUKR20715
35Pyrig RomanUKR20635
36Kazakov MaksymUKR20215
39Judin SergejUKR20035
128 players

11) Zonal 4.2 2023

African Zonal 4.2 takes place 25th to 31st March 2023.

African Zonal 4.2 Open Dimbokro CIV Sat 25th Mar 2023 - Fri 31st Mar 2023
Leading Round 4 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Mariano, Ortega AmarelleIMCPV24724048
22Abdulrahman Akintoye, AbdulraheemFMNGR23023.50310
36Harmon, BarconFMLBR19283.5038.5
48Saah, ThomasLBR191630310
512Franck Anderson, NeanCIV18513039.5
619Kossi Thierry, EgbeTOG17403036.5
717Zinnah Kengo, KennedyLBR17853036
85Nicolas, CoganCIV20132.50213
920W. Kondoh, FodayLBR17272.5029
1014Kouko Hubert, BleCIV18252.5027.5
119Ballah, BobbyLBR19142.5026.5
124Yoboue Hermann, MananCMCIV201520210
1328Kouassi Jean Joel, KoffiCIV020210
1423Marc Arnold, AmakoCIV16472029
1525Michel, LagoCIV15622029
1626Lumen Paco, SemekoTOG14832028.5
1716Kolliemelen, DanielCMLBR18052027
1815Leroy Debblay, DavidLBR18232026.5
1918Kouassi Augustin, KonanCIV17752026
2010Tondo, JamesLBR18672025
2122Evans, HaroldLBR17141.5018.5
2211O. Ebiekuta, JoelLBR18551019.5
233Simplice Armel, De GondoFMCIV20861019
247Lobognon Anderson Olivier, MambeCMCIV19161017
2513Justin Jean-Robert Koumi, AkaCIV18331016.5
2629Oumarou, MamanNIG01007
2724Saidou, KoitaBUR15691006.5
2827Bertin, DoueCIV01005.5
2930Isaac Meshac, TraoreCIV00.5007
3021Daniel, Frempong-SmartGHA17190007
30 players

12) 27th HIT Open 2023

The 27th HIT Open took place 16th to 23rd March 2023. Leon Luke Mendonca won with 9/9.

27th HIT Open 2023 Nova Gorica SLO Thu 16th Mar 2023 - Thu 23rd Mar 2023
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Mendonca, Leon LukeGMIND25589047.552.5
22Brunello, SabinoGMITA25126.504852.5
39Tratar, MarkoGMSLO23976.5047.552.5
45Strikovic, AleksaGMSRB24466.5046.551.5
54Cvitan, OgnjenGMCRO24466046.551
614Lavrencic, MaticFMSLO23196044.548.5
78Favaloro, AndreaFMITA24076044.548.5
815Bifulco, MichelFMITA23126043.547.5
913Drazic, SinisaGMSRB2368604346.5
103Beliavsky, Alexander GGMSLO24996042.547
1110Dobrovoljc, VidFMSLO23846038.542
1212Tisaj, DomenFMSLO23725.504953.5
1311Davies, Nigel RGMENG23805.504751.5
1454Kozlovic, JernejSLO18785.5044.548.5
1524Gregoric, AndrazSLO22065.504448
1620Zamar Kodelja, JurijSLO22545.504347
1716Van Dael, SiemFMNED23125.5042.546.5
1842Chinguun, BayaraaCMMGL20135.5041.545
197Fercec, NenadGMCRO24235.504044
2034Pennica, AndreaITA20945.503942
216Wadsworth, Matthew JIMENG2439505055
2218Goroshkov, MaksymFMSLO2265504650.5
2321Garsky, VladyslavCMUKR22535045.549
2417Beletic, DanielFMSLO2269504347
2525Belli, GiorgioFMITA21925042.546
2627Chubakov, SultanKGZ21905041.545
2737Debevec, BlazCMSLO20705039.543.5
2833Mestek, IgorSLO2124503942.5
2929Skrbec, LeonSLO21445038.542.5
3019Djuric, StefanGMSRB22565038.542.5
3132Pisacane, PietroITA2129503841
3264Bartolome Martin, AngelESP1735503740.5
3326Zuttioni, FedericoITA21925036.540
36Praznik, AntonFMSLO20785036.540
3566Kekic, UrbanSLO17225033.536
3652Labrovic, JakovCRO18885032.534.5
3730Perossa, NicolasITA21414.504448
3822Herega, NejcSLO22144.504347
3948Csontos, AronHUN19384.503940.5
4043Siraj, SvitMKSLO19984.503841.5
84 players

13) 1000GM LA Spring Splash 2023

The 1000GM LA Spring Splash took place 17th to 21st March 2023. John Burke won with 7/9.

1000GM LA Spring Splash Los Angeles USA Fri 17th Mar 2023 - Tue 21st Mar 2023
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
12Burke, JohnGMUSA2568745.562
21Yoo, ChristopherGMUSA25916.545.542
33Khanin, SemenIMRUS25526.54542
411Mikaelyan, ArmanGMARM2509647.542
57Kantor, GergelyGMHUN253264431
69Liang, JasonIMUSA2529642.543
716Mardov, DimitarIMUSA244564143
819Chen, RyoFMUSA239663942
95Mishra, AbhimanyuGMUSA25485.545.531
108Cruz, CristhianGMPER25295.54331
114Zhou, JianchaoGMCHN25505.540.541
1214Katz, AlexanderIMUSA24705.53941
1324Huston, GusFMUSA23395.538.541
1426Jacobson, AaronFMUSA23085.53552
1529Lee, MeganWIMUSA22615.533.541
166Cordova, EmilioGMPER2544546.531
1712Wang, JustinIMUSA248554532
1817Bryant, John DanielIMUSA2422542.532
1930Andersen, GunnarUSA224753843
2027Torres Rosas, Luis CarlosIMMEX2303536.531
2115Woodward, AndyIMUSA24504.543.533
2222Tarjan, JimGMUSA23594.53922
2318Levine, JosephFMUSA24174.53632
2446Yanayt, EugeneFMUSA20144.53421
2510Daggupati, BalajiGMUSA251344332
2620Bick, GabrielIMUSA2391438.520
2750Akopian, RobertUSA192443800
2834Gasparyan, DavidUSA207743631
2931Ghazaryan, RaffiARM217843522
3049Guo, EthanCMUSA1934434.510
3142Wang, IsaacUSA203843421
3240Wongso, SteveUSA2046433.520
3347Iinuma, PaulUSA197743332
3444Atwell, RoseUSA202443330
3521Gutla, AryanFMUSA2385430.511
3641Chiang, JacobUSA20423.539.521
3745Sathish, PranavUSA20213.53720
3836Eckert, DougFMUSA20553.535.511
3938Liu, PatrickUSA20523.534.511
4035Nathan, NitishCMUSA20713.531.520
50 players

14) 96th ch-St Petersburg 2023

The 96th ch-St Petersburg took place 18th to 26th March 2023. Evgeny Alekseev edged out Aleksey Goganov on tie-break after both scored 6.5/9. Tatyana Getman won the women's section with 7/9.

96th ch-St Petersburg St Petersburg RUS Sat 18th Mar 2023 - Sun 26th Mar 2023
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Alekseev, EvgenyRUS25676.547434
22Goganov, AlekseyRUS25226.545.5426
313Putrenko, KirillFID2241645.5424
48Vlasenko, MiroslavRUS23435.548.544.54
53Epishin, VladimirRUS24505.544.5414
69Timerkhanov, AlexanderRUS23415.541.5403
76Saveliev, AlexeiRUS2390544.5413
818Nasibullin, IskanderRUS2124533.5324
94Shubin, KirillFID24494.547442
1014Bondarenko, IvanRUS21664.541.5382
1110Gabdrakhmanov, AzatRUS23194.540372
1211Kundianok, VladislavRUS231544139.53
1315Shakirov, MaratRUS2155433.5323
16Babanin, GlebRUS2139433.5323
157Bazeev, GermanRUS23803.541383
1617Akmalov, DaniilRUS21333.539.5361
175Shchukin, MaksimRUS24003.53836.52
1812Chyndygyr, TamerlanRUS22903.536.5353
1920Kumargaliev, MarselRUS2058334.5333
2019Popovich, AlexeyRUS2115233.532.51
20 players
91st ch-St Petersburg w St Petersburg RUS Sat 18th Mar 2023 - Sun 26th Mar 2023
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
13Getman, TatyanaRUS221374642.56
25Yurasova, DariaRUS2085647.5445
32Kuznetsova, MarinaRUS222064441.56
41Chernyak, ViktoriaRUS2252642.539.54
59Reger, ValeriiaRUS1930641386
611Kramarenko, EkaterinaRUS1740549.5465
76Karmanova, Olga Dm.RUS205154845.53
87Petrochenko, MariaRUS200154440.54
913Salmina, VeronikaRUS1664541.540.53
108Tskhadadze, AnnaRUS1948541384
114Garmash, AlionaRUS2098534334
1212Iudina, VeronikaRUS16654.540.539.54
1310Dudkina, UlianaRUS17954.539383
1415Meshcheriakova, EmiliiaRUS15393.543402
1514Petrova, VarvaraRUS16363.535.534.52
1617Fomina, ElizavetaRUS14213.532.531.51
1718Makarova, Maria A.RUS1415336.535.52
1819Trifonova, DariaRUS1354335341
1916Artamonova, UlyanaFID14602.534.533.50
2020Rakhlina, KristinaRUS1341134.5320
20 players

15) Arandjelovac Open 2023

The Arandjelovac Open took place 15th to 22nd March 2023. Vignir Vatnar Stefansson and Savva Vetokhin on tie-break after both scored 7/9.

Arandjelovac Open 2023 Arandjelovac SRB Wed 15th Mar 2023 - Wed 22nd Mar 2023
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
18Stefansson, Vignir VatnarIMISL2461744048
214Vetokhin, SavvaIMFID2388742.5045
34Nikolov, MomchilGMBUL2494643.5047.5
46Bryakin, MikhailGMFID2474642.5046.5
547Jin, YuehengCHN1977639040.5
65Shyaamnikhil, PIMIND2477638042
717Milosevic, MilosIMSRB23475.544047.5
87Alexakis, DimitrisIMGRE24725.543.5048
91Vignesh, N RIMIND25135.543.5045.5
103Spasov, VasilGMBUL24995.538.5041
1110Atalik, SuatGMSRB24415.537.5039
122Dimitrov, RadoslavGMBUL2500544.5049
1312Damljanovic, BrankoGMSRB2422543.5046.5
1411Savic, Miodrag RGMSRB2430543045.5
1515Kosic, DraganGMMNE2387540.5045
1630Fishchuk, VladyslavFMUKR2229537.5039.5
1723Lazic, MiroljubGMSRB2305537039.5
1846Phatak, AanjaneyaIND1981535037.5
1927Petrovic, AleksaFMSRB22544.541044.5
2026Shoshin, KirillFMFID22784.5400.543.5
2122Durak, CanFMTUR23084.5400.543
2229Dubnevych, MaksymUKR22324.539.5043
2313Ratkovic, MilovanIMSRB24074.538.5142
2421Jocev, MilanFMSRB23154.538.5040.5
2531Sharma, IshaWIMIND21974.538040.5
2642Hovakimyan, VacheARM20254.533035.5
2745Niezhentsev, KyryloUKR19924.530032.5
2816Pikula, DejanGMSRB2347446049
2919Tarhan, AdarFMTUR2328441043.5
3033Bogdanov, ArtyomKAZ2180439.5042
3141Djukic, SandraWIMSRB2096437.5040.5
3232Drljevic, LjiljaWIMSRB2184431032.5
3339Efremov, VladislavFMFID21203.542046
3420Cabrilo, GoranGMSRB23153.537.5041
3534Djoric, DusanFMSRB21673.536.5038.5
3644Banov, BoilBUL20163.532035
3737Mai, Alexander OliverISL21413.529.5031
3818Lajthajm, BorkoGMSRB2336339.5043.5
3924Denishev, MaratFMFID2303336037.5
4036Srdanovic, JovanaWIMSRB2146331.5034
48 players

16) 271st YMCA Winter A 2023

The 271st YMCA Winter A took place 13th January to 24th March 2023.

271st YMCA Winter A 2023 Warsaw POL Fri 13th Jan 2023 - Fri 24th Mar 2023
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtg+PtsTB1
13Tsiapko, AndriiUKR165167.032.50
25Terkiewicz, BrunoPOL176956.530.25
31Choroszej, AleksanderPOL203646.028.75
42Mazurek, JerzyPOL171535.527.00
59Sternik, PiotrPOL179325.024.25
64Szymkiewicz, WitoldPOL169745.022.75
76Polak, MichalPOL192945.022.75
811Kasperkiewicz, PawelPOL189424.020.75
97Rylski, TadeuszPOL180024.018.25
1010Pettersson, AlexanderSWE187813.518.00
118Safanowski, TomaszPOL170423.515.75
11 players

17) 270th YMCA Winter B 2023

The 270th YMCA Winter B took place 12th January to 23rd March 2023.

270th YMCA Winter B 2023 Warsaw POL Thu 12th Jan 2023 - Thu 23rd Mar 2023
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiRtg+PtsTB1
16Kowalski, Witold148478.039.00
211Kania, Tomasz162578.033.75
310Malicki, Jan150667.027.25
41Jaroszuk, Marcin148435.524.75
52Szukalski, Antoni170925.020.75
65Nocek, Dominik164424.522.75
73Pichurko, Jakub166414.016.00
89Kuc, Mariusz171834.015.25
98Pasternak-Winiarski, Adam161124.014.50
104Mlynarski, Zbigniew161523.512.75
117Szumigaj, Marcin150201.58.25
11 players

18) Titled Tuesday Blitz 21st March 2023

Titled Tuesday Blitz now has two sections called early and late. The 21st March events Daniil Dubov won the early and Vladimir Kramnik won the late ahead of Firouzja and Carlsen.

Titled Tue 21st Mar Early chess.com INT Tue 21st Mar 2023 - Tue 21st Mar 2023
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg1234567891011PtsTB1TB2TB3
1Daniil DubovGMRUS3102W199WW92BW66WW357BW21WW29BW2WL3BD4WW9BW11W9.577.580.566.5
2Tuan Minh LeGMVNM3040W111WW78BW324WW47BW32WW303BL1BD8WW66BW27WW14B9.572.57763.25
3Denis LazavikGMBLR3068W439WW418BW312WD309BW345BW307WW28BW1WD6WW298BD4B9.5636351.5
4David ParavyanGMRUS3015W329BW313WW73BW300WD13BD9WW22BW14WD1BW6BD3W978.58365.25
5Benjamin BokGMNLD2943W195WW112BW38WL330BW44WW51BL6WW53WW119BW16BD7W8.5707457.25
6Wei YiGMCHN3079L129WW368BW173BW42WW358BW150WW5BW13WD3BL4WW20B8.568.571.552.25
7Sergey GrigoriantsGMHUN2917W58BW154WL37BD153WW96BD71BW333WW163BW46WW13BD5B8.565.569.552
8Denis MakhnevGMKAZ2914L97WW118BW331WW52BW360WW324WW72BD2BL27WW84BW26W8.5656849.75
9Oleksandr BortnykGMUKR3032W438BW350WW53BD345WW309WD4BD305WW36WW299BL1WW25B8.56565.547
10Axel BachmannGMPRY2923W427WW415BW90BD14WW26WL17BL27WW130BW89WW28BW33W8.564.565.546
11Gawain JonesGMGBR2883D134WL49BW409BW238WW105BW347BW69WW307BW29WW15WL1B8.562.56444.75
12Arjun ErigaisiGMIND3056L68BW395WW364WW387BW163WL180BW63BD310WW36BW66WW29B8.555.557.543.25
13Jung Min SeoIMSWE2813W102BW423WW31BW24BD4WW35WW298BL6BD28WL7WW62B8777852.75
14Rasmus SvaneGMDEU3057W86WW101BW48WD10BD25WW30WW319BL4BW51WW22BL2W876.581.555
15Daniel NaroditskyGMUSA3120W54WW151BL116WW134BW89WW16WD17BW311BD20WL11BW27B8707552.5
16Sergei ZhigalkoGMBLR2896W344BD68WW96BW49WW347WL15BW19WW303BD17BL5WW43W868.57248.25
17David HowellGMGBR3022W268BW52WW354BD116WW346BW10WD15WD29BD16WD33WD19B86769.547
18José Carlos Ibarra JerezGMESP2908W83WL91BL39WW237BW134WW50BW52WL46BW95WW44WW57B866.57049.5
19Aleksandr ShimanovGMRUS3002W353WW95BW119WD30BW116BL28WL16BW131WW310BW70WD17W866.569.546.25
20Gata KamskyGMUSA2966W133WW93BD67WD65WW119BD304WW132BW89WD15BW48BL6W865.57149.25
21Rudik MakarianIMRUS2939W440WW377BW360WW37WL1BD85BL65WW90BD23WW46BW48W863.563.540.25
22Maksim ChigaevGMINT2865L338BW211WW97BW340BW314WW91BL4WW44BW71WL14WW50B8636746
23Luca Moroni JrGMITA2893W152WW365BD266WL132BW153BD67WW82BD70WD21BW45WW42B86062.545.25
24Bogdan Daniel DeacGMROU2962W351BW334WW358BL13WL304BW162WD131BW316WW312BD42WW47B856.559.539.75
25David NavaraGMCZE2929W171WW130BW27WD26BD14BL46WD90BW74WW65BW34WL9W7.570.575.549.25
26Matthias BluebaumGMDEU3019W384BW314WW76BD25WL10BW55WL116BW67WW30BW301WL8B7.57072.545.75
27Farzad BolourchifardFMIRN2732W212WW399BL25BW155WW47WD311BW10BW80WW8BL2BL15W7.5707244.25
28Dmitry AndreikinGMINT3061W172BW335WW180BD299WW69BW19BL3WD116BD13BL10WW70B7.569.573.545.25
29Pranav VGMIND2967W218WW386BW70WW44BW330WL1WW180BD17WL11BW38BL12W7.568.570.540
30Andrey DrygalovGMJPN2884W197WW364BW43BD19WD325WL14BW57WD84BL26WW88WW68B7.5666944
31Praggnanandhaa RameshbabuGMIND2909W61WW99BL13WW386BW45WL317BW339WL48BW92WW56BD40W7.564.566.542.75
32Aleksandar IndjicGMSRB2932W157BW74WW131BW336WL2BD65WL89BW98WL70BW316WW67B7.563.567.542.25
33Vogel, RovenIMDEU2883W156WW200BD34WL89WW266BD131WW323BW72WW45WD17BL10B7.563.56641
34Magnus CarlsenGMNOR3163W161BW72WD33BL91WW188WD310BD67BW132WW309WL25BW65W7.56266.543.25
35Samvel Ter-SahakyanGMARM2918W109BW320WD315BW380WW75WL13BL304WL42BW130WW314BW72W7.56163.540.25
36Mamikon GharibyanIMNOR2855W168BL336WW353BW390WW50BW43WD303WL9BL12WW313WW84B7.560.562.538.75
37Aradhya GargFMIND2742W158BW282WW7WL21BL311WL329BW341WW161BD60WW80WW66B7.560.561.540
38Zbigniew PaklezaGMPOL2793W396BW188WL5BL359BW157WW39BD329WW75WW311BL29WW69W7.5596139.75
39Mikhail PopovIMRUS2669L302WW265BW18BL358WW392BL38WW188WW59BW321WD55BW94B7.556.558.538.5
40Averjanov, AlexeyIMUSA2796L140BW216WW81WW391BL43BW160WU--W154BW91WW54WD31B7.553.555.539.25
464 players
Titled Tue 21st Mar Late chess.com INT Tue 21st Mar 2023 - Tue 21st Mar 2023
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg1234567891011PtsTB1TB2TB3
1Vladimir KramnikGMRUS2963W377BW316WW315BW37WW9BD269BW14WW10BW8WW7WL2B9.5717259.5
2Alireza FirouzjaGMFRA3057L293BW367WW117BW188WW40BW41WW12WD61BW9WW25BW1W9.56869.562.25
3Magnus CarlsenGMNOR3163W409BW56WW314BW265WD270BW61WL8BW26WW267WD4BW15W968.568.552.75
4Rasmus SvaneGMDEU3057W180WD157BW307WW42BW79WW274BL10WW266WW24BD3WW8B967.57155.5
5Gata KamskyGMUSA2966W126WD27BD276WW90BW92WW296WD43BD269WW38BW30BW14W965.569.556.75
6Alexey SaranaGMINT3017L282WW257BW97WD39BD64WW313BW81WW55BW59BW46WW17B961.56251.25
7Gholami Orimi, MahdiIMIRN2943W398WW350BW273WL38BW310WW285BW268WW13BW15WL1BW25W960.560.544
8Sanan SjugirovGMRUS2956W394BW313WW73BW11WW268BW24WW3WD15BL1BW32WL4W8.574.57552.5
9Zakhartsov, VladimirGMRUS2891W132BW72WW347WW63BL1WD25BW275BW43WL2BW26WW28B8.571.573.550.75
10Parham MaghsoodlooGMIRN2971W178WD333BW47WW299BW45WW145BW4BL1WL32BW24WW36B8.56870.552.25
11Lucas van ForeestGMNLD2862W160BW344WW113BL8BW284WL14WW289BW125BW19WD12BW29B8.564.566.545.75
12Aleksandar IndjicGMSRB2932W172WL39BW248WW313BW288WW273WL2BW64WW71BD11WW32B8.562.563.542.75
13Oleksandr BortnykGMUKR3032W75WW51BW301WW82BL24BW38WW269BL7WL17BW54WW42W87174.550
14Vladimir FedoseevGMWSM3036W410BW81WW337BL24WW115WW11BL1BW80WW16BW28WL5B869.569.543.5
15Jorden van ForeestGMNLD2995W143BW48WW86BD274WW300BW84BW270WD8WL7BW265WL3B86871.546.75
16Sergei ZhigalkoGMBLR2896D93BW204WW64BW21WL145BW276WD66BW49BL14WW40WW47B86669.550.25
17José Carlos Ibarra JerezGMESP2908W142BD175WW157BL84WW334WD21BW114WW87BW13WW18BL6W86567.546.25
18Bogdan Daniel DeacGMROU2974W167WW116BL80WL66BW123BW277WW51BW40BW268WL17WW44B863.56847.5
19Rudik MakarianIMRUS2939W226WW114BW40WL268WW309BW80BL24WW273BL11BW88WW55B86264.542.5
20Dmitry AndreikinGMINT3061W136BW339WD79BW227BW38WL270WD30BW31WL46BW45WW37B8626444.75
21Olexiy BilychFMUKR2751W147BW384WD272WL16BW307BD17WL91BW295WW57BW59WW46B8616241.25
22Jan-Krzysztof DudaGMPOL3034W248BL50WW246WL87BW293WW89BW48WW83BL265WW80BW41W857.558.538.5
23Andrei SkvortsovCMMNE2707W151BL25WL67BW362WW177BW113WL131BW292WW82BW83WW43W8575940
24Sina MovahedFMRUS2906W67BW334WW85BW14BW13WL8BW19BD29WL4WL10BW62W7.576.57949.25
25Arjun ErigaisiGMIND3056W420WW23BL37WW27WW88BD9WW274WW63BW29BL2WL7B7.574.574.544.75
26Jose Eduardo Martinez AlcantaraGMPER2932W411BW120WL88BW175WW73BD62WW84BL3BW41WL9BW51W7.566.566.539.75
27Volodymyr VetoshkoGMUKR2736W155BD5WW69WL25BL28BW99WW105BD274WW134BW79WD30W7.5667145.25
28Matthias BluebaumGMDEU3019W217WW100BD299WL300BW27WW42BW37WW272BW61WL14BL9W7.5636644.25
29Kirill AlekseenkoGMINT2959L53BW335WW136BW351WW312BW83WW46BD24BL25WW31BL11W7.561.563.536.75
30Alexander RustemovGMRUS2866D204BW93WW364BL145WW72WW302BD20WW94BW269BL5WD27B7.56162.539
31Andrey DrygalovGMJPN2884W118BW304WW346BL269BW114WW283WD266BL20BW62WL29WW63B7.5606237
32Shant SargsyanGMARM3003W388BW340WW71BD173WL274BW299WW54BW270BW10WL8BL12W7.559.560.536.25
33Renato TerryIMPER2919W298BW277WW285BL43WL273BW85WL64BW291WD54BW66WW69B7.5586239.5
34S.L. NarayananGMIND2909D124WL246BW165WW367BD39WL58BW112BD135WW96WW120BW76B7.554.55638.75
35Damir IsmagilovCMRUS2629W207WL79WW214BW343WL37BD280BL69WW166WW89BW65WW61W7.5545634.25
36Mark TimmermansIMNLD2804U--W104BW294WW70BD302BL63WW303WW178BW69WW61BL10W7.552.55639.25
37Arystanbek UrazayevIMKAZ2843W383BW60WW25BL1BW35WD275WL28BW175WW63WD266BL20W7707140
38Ashraf, ArtinFMIRN2835W128WW52BW311WW7WL20BL13BW283WW91BL5WL47BW87W769.572.540.5
39Nikolai VlassovIMINT2666W133WW12WL270BD6WD34BW68BL265WW109BL79WW105BW82B7687346.25
40Miguel Santos RuizGMESP2752W150BW379WL19BW192WL2WW144BW53BL18WW94WL16BW93W766.567.534
430 players

19) PRO Chess League 2023

The PRO Chess League returned after a two year break. There is now a break until the final stages 11th to 14th May 2023.

PRO League Prelim 2023 chess.com INT Tue 14th Feb 2023 - Sat 15th Apr 2023
Leading Final Round 5 Standings:
RkTeam+-=MptsTB1
1Indian Yogis3006
2Levitov Chess Wizards3106
3Norway Gnomes3106
4Blitz3206
5Team MGD13206
6Gotham Knights3006
7Saint Louis Arch Bishops3206
8Shanghai Tigers3106
9Canada Chessbrahs2304
10Garden State Passers2304
11Croatia Bulldogs2304
12Brazil Capybaras1302
13Spanish Maniac Shrimps1302
14California Unicorns1302
15Charlotte Cobras0300
16Berlin Bears0300
16 players

20) 5th Ivy League Challenge 2023

The 5th Ivy League Challenge took place 24th to 26th March 2023. University of Chicago won.

5th Ivy League Challenge Toronto CAN Fri 24th Mar 2023 - Sun 26th Mar 2023
Leading Final Round 5 Standings:
RkTeam123456TB1TB2
1University of Chicago*3223812.5
2Princeton University*24712.5
3Harvard University12*511.5
4University of Waterloo2*3510.5
5University of Toronto - A20½*36.5
6University of Toronto - B1½1*26.5
6 players

21) TCh-AUT 2022-23

The Austrian Team Championship Rounds 5-8 took place this weekend.

TCh-AUT 2022-23 Austria AUT Thu 3rd Nov 2022 - Sat 15th Apr 2023
Leading Round 8 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2
1ASV Linz33561435
2SK Sparkasse Jenbach34451330
3SK Ottakring31326.5
4SV - Das Wien - St. Veit361131
5SV Raika Rapid Feffernitz245461029.5
6SK Sparkasse Goetzis36927
7SK MPOe Maria Saal23332725.5
8SV Sparkasse Grieskirchen3232622
9Schach ohne Grenzen1½13435620
10SPG Fuerstenfeld/Hartberg243523.5
11SK Hohenems01½½212
12tschaturanga½000106
12 players

22) 60th TCh-DEN ExtraCon 2022-23

The final rounds of the Danish Extracon league were this weekend. Team Xtracon Koge 1 won the title.

60th TCh-DEN Ex 2022-23 Denmark DEN Sat 29th Oct 2022 - Sun 26th Mar 2023
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkTeamMptsBpts
1Team Xtracon Koge 11648.5
2Skanderborg 11644.5
3Nordkalotten1137.5
4Bronshoj 1938.5
5Hillerod 1838.5
6Aarhus/Skolerne 1837.5
7BMS 1836
8SK 1968 1632
9OBRO 1626.5
10Nordre220.5
10 teams

23) Belgian Interclubs 2022-23

The Belgian Interclubs had round 9 last weekend. Games now available.

TCh-BEL 2022-23 Belgium BEL Sun 25th Sep 2022 - Sun 30th Apr 2023
Leading Round 9 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeamMptsBpts
1KBSK Brugge 11546
2Wetteren 11446.5
3Roch. Eupen-Kelmis 11441.5
4Wirtzfeld 11349
5Wachtebeke 11339.5
6KGSRL 1934.5
7TSM Mechelen 1832.5
8T.A.L. 1631.5
9KOSK Oostende 1424
10CRELEL Liege 1323.5
11Brasschaat 1221
12CREC Charleroi 1118.5
12 players

24) ECo-C TCh-CZE 2022-23

The final rounds of the ECo-C TCh-CZE Extraliga was won by Novoborsky SK. There are also games from last week.

ECo-C Extraliga 2022-23 Czech Republic CZE Sat 15th Oct 2022 - Sun 2nd Apr 2023
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
11. Novoborsky SK55677306343
2Vystaviste Lysa nad Labem55457255130
3BSS Frydek-Mistek355445752349.527
4Sachovy klub Moravska Slavia3444555214926
5ZIKUDA Turnov33436194926
6GASCO Pardubice3434561748.527
7Slavia Kromeriz344535551745.520
8INGEM - SK Line4435451541.515
9Siesta Labs Unichess2333551242.518
10Sachy Hostalkova13½32629.511
11OAZA loznice.cz313223333016
12SK Dopravni podnik Praha1133632911
12 players
TCh-CZE 1 Liga Zapad Czech Republic CZE Sat 15th Oct 2022 - Sun 2nd Apr 2023
Leading Round 10 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1SK Dopravni podnik Praha B - EA Hotels6675305438
2Sousek Unichess7455225034
3BETSYS Ricany 1925 A21554552240.523
42222 SK Polabiny B235451944.526
5TJ Neratovice5645164323
6TJ Pankrac4323455651440.521
7SK Slavoj Litomerice4356133820
8SK Mesta Lysa nad Labem324551336.516
9SK OAZA Praha B343541139.524
10BETSYS Ricany 1925 B1343345835.519
11SK GORDIC33323363314
122222 SK Polabiny C33230249
12 players
TCh-CZE 1 Liga Vychod Czech Republic CZE Sat 15th Oct 2022 - Sun 2nd Apr 2023
Leading Round 9 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1ŠK Slavoj Poruba „A“*552452.538
2ŠK Staré Město*44351738.523
3BŠŠ Frýdek-Místek „B“*445173824
4TJ Vlčnov44*546153922
5Moravská Slavia Brno „B“*54451438.518
6Jezdci Jundrov43*576133723
7ŠK Duras BVK Královo Pole4*31336.522
8SK Slavia Orlová343*133611
9TŽ Třinec½533*41332.516
10TJ Ostrava445*5830.514
11ŠK Slavoj Poruba „B“32143*5427.512
12BŠŠ Frýdek-Místek „C“3323*325.58
12 players

25) Forthcoming Events and Links

Titled Tuesday Blitz 28th March 2023

Reykjavik Open 2023

43rd San Sebastian International Open 2023

Fagernes Chess International 2023

Chessable Masters 2023

Chessable Play-In Match chess.com INT Mon 3rd Apr 2023 - Fri 7th Apr 2023
Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Firouzja, Alireza GM FRA 2785 12573981
2 Giri, Anish GM NED 2768 24116068
3 Kramnik, Vladimir GM RUS 2753 4101588
4 Grischuk, Alexander GM RUS 2745 4126025
5 Aronian, Levon GM USA 2745 13300474
6 Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar GM AZE 2738 13401319
7 Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime GM FRA 2736 623539
8 Abdusattorov, Nodirbek GM UZB 2731 14204118
9 Gukesh, D GM IND 2730 46616543
10 Andreikin, Dmitry GM FID 2729 4158814
11 Yu, Yangyi GM CHN 2729 8603820
12 Le, Quang Liem GM VIE 2728 12401137
13 Maghsoodloo, Parham GM IRI 2726 12539929
14 Duda, Jan-Krzysztof GM POL 2724 1170546
15 Wei, Yi GM CHN 2722 8603405
16 Sjugirov, Sanan GM RUS 2712 4189302
17 Vallejo Pons, Francisco GM ESP 2710 2205530
18 Dubov, Daniil GM RUS 2708 24126055
19 Harikrishna, Pentala GM IND 2707 5007003
20 Erigaisi, Arjun GM IND 2701 35009192
21 Artemiev, Vladislav GM RUS 2701 24101605
22 Sargissian, Gabriel GM ARM 2699 13300881
23 Keymer, Vincent GM GER 2699 12940690
24 Tomashevsky, Evgeny GM RUS 2694 4147235
25 Praggnanandhaa, R GM IND 2691 25059530
26 Sevian, Samuel GM USA 2687 2040506
27 Alekseenko, Kirill GM FID 2686 4135539
28 Anton Guijarro, David GM ESP 2685 2285525
29 Van Foreest, Jorden GM NED 2684 1039784
30 Predke, Alexandr GM FID 2684 24107581
31 Svidler, Peter GM FID 2683 4102142
32 Esipenko, Andrey GM FID 2680 24175439
33 Salem, A.R. Saleh GM UAE 2677 9301348
34 Tabatabaei, M. Amin GM IRI 2675 12521213
35 Fedoseev, Vladimir GM FID 2674 24130737
36 Sarana, Alexey GM FID 2668 24133795
37 Oparin, Grigoriy GM USA 2667 24125890
38 Kamsky, Gata GM USA 2663 2000024
39 Guseinov, Gadir GM AZE 2661 13401378
40 Bluebaum, Matthias GM GER 2661 24651516
41 Nguyen, Thai Dai Van GM CZE 2651 358878
42 Malakhov, Vladimir GM FID 2650 4120787
43 Tari, Aryan GM NOR 2649 1510045
44 Mamedov, Rauf GM AZE 2646 13401653
45 Nguyen, Ngoc Truong Son GM VIE 2645 12401110
46 Liang, Awonder GM USA 2643 2056437
47 Pichot, Alan GM ARG 2638 110973
48 Iturrizaga Bonelli, Eduardo GM ESP 2636 3901211
49 Durarbayli, Vasif GM AZE 2635 13402935
50 Chigaev, Maksim GM FID 2632 4108116
51 Hammer, Jon Ludvig GM NOR 2631 1503707
52 Yakubboev, Nodirbek GM UZB 2630 14203987
53 Sadhwani, Raunak GM IND 2627 35093487
54 Fressinet, Laurent GM FRA 2626 608742
55 Henriquez Villagra, Cristobal GM CHI 2624 3409350
56 Mareco, Sandro GM ARG 2623 112275
57 Svane, Rasmus GM GER 2620 4657101
58 Meier, Georg GM URU 2613 4675789
59 Neiksans, Arturs GM LAT 2611 11601388
60 Bok, Benjamin GM NED 2607 1017063
61 Martinez Alcantara, Jose Eduardo GM PER 2607 3805662
62 Dreev, Aleksey GM RUS 2606 4100107
63 Fier, Alexandr GM BRA 2606 2107139
64 Bortnyk, Olexandr GM UKR 2605 14120828
65 Sasikiran, Krishnan GM IND 2604 5004985
66 Bachmann, Axel GM PAR 2604 3700488
67 Piorun, Kacper GM POL 2601 1130420
68 Vokhidov, Shamsiddin GM UZB 2601 14204223
69 Huschenbeth, Niclas GM GER 2598 24604747
70 Kravtsiv, Martyn GM UKR 2598 14113147
71 Pantsulaia, Levan GM GEO 2597 13602071
72 Vaibhav, Suri GM IND 2595 5045185
73 Santos Ruiz, Miguel GM ESP 2591 22291482
74 Salgado Lopez, Ivan GM ESP 2591 2257327
75 Wagner, Dennis GM GER 2586 24650684
76 Bindrich, Falko GM GER 2584 4676670
77 Paravyan, David GM FID 2584 4194985
78 Shimanov, Aleksandr GM RUS 2581 4198603
79 Antipov, Mikhail Al. GM FID 2581 4107012
80 Ponkratov, Pavel GM RUS 2580 4157800
81 Christiansen, Johan-Sebastian GM NOR 2579 1512668
82 Michalik, Peter GM CZE 2577 14907526
83 Lenderman, Aleksandr GM USA 2572 2021285
84 Van Foreest, Lucas GM NED 2570 1039792
85 Alonso Rosell, Alvar GM ESP 2567 2270544
86 Ibarra Jerez, Jose Carlos GM ESP 2563 2226332
87 Narayanan, Srinath GM IND 2559 5018420
88 Agrest, Evgenij GM SWE 2559 1705024
89 Xu, Yinglun GM CHN 2558 8604940
90 Makarian, Rudik IM FID 2557 44105681
91 Tregubov, Pavel V. GM FID 2556 4115341
92 Cuenca Jimenez, Jose Fernando GM ESP 2553 2255570
93 Ju, Wenjun GM CHN 2550 8603006
94 Sychev, Klementy GM FID 2549 4114060
95 Drygalov, Sergey GM RUS 2547 24171743
96 Petrov, Nikita GM FID 2547 4101286
97 Steinberg, Nitzan GM ISR 2546 2801795
98 Pranav, V GM IND 2545 25060783
99 Smirnov, Pavel GM RUS 2545 4123425
100 Lobanov, Sergei GM FID 2545 24183750
101 Lazavik, Denis GM BLR 2544 13515110
102 Chirila, Ioan-Cristian GM ROU 2543 1211668
103 Le, Tuan Minh GM VIE 2542 12401153
104 Kevlishvili, Robby GM NED 2541 1040634
105 Mekhitarian, Krikor Sevag GM BRA 2537 2107660
106 Kosteniuk, Alexandra GM FID 2536 4128125
107 Flores, Diego GM ARG 2532 108049
108 Perez Ponsa, Federico GM ARG 2532 117927
109 Tan, Zhongyi GM CHN 2526 8603642
110 Rustemov, Alexander GM RUS 2525 4119002
111 Terry, Renato IM PER 2520 3803457
112 Hong, Andrew GM USA 2517 2099438
113 Rasulov, Vugar GM AZE 2516 13402390
114 Iniyan, P GM IND 2515 25002767
115 Vasquez Schroeder, Rodrigo GM CHI 2510 3400042
116 Mitrabha, Guha GM IND 2510 5057000
117 Krzyzanowski, Marcin GM POL 2509 1132199
118 Mikaelyan, Arman GM ARM 2509 13304852
119 Xu, Yi GM CHN 2505 8605564
120 Aditya, Mittal IM IND 2505 35042025
121 Sankalp, Gupta GM IND 2504 5097010
122 Shyam, Sundar M. GM IND 2502 5019141
123 Vetoshko, Volodymyr GM UKR 2502 14122480
124 Raja, Harshit GM IND 2498 5089000
125 Cardoso Cardoso, Jose Gabriel GM COL 2498 4430492
126 Frolyanov, Dmitry GM RUS 2491 4151976
127 Preotu, Razvan GM CAN 2483 2613280
128 Makhnev, Denis GM KAZ 2483 13707647
129 Nigmatov, Ortik IM UZB 2473 14202131
130 Raja, Rithvik R GM IND 2472 35007394
131 Golubev, Mikhail GM UKR 2461 14100983
132 Volkov, Sergey GM RUS 2453 4122763
133 Matamoros Franco, Carlos S. GM ECU 2451 3600017
134 Drozdowski, Kacper IM POL 2448 1136720
135 Iskusnyh, Sergei GM RUS 2443 4120027
136 Pap, Gyula GM HUN 2429 725323
137 Weetik, Vjacheslav FM RUS 2423 4153472
138 Hambleton, Aman GM CAN 2420 2606577
139 Haub, Thorsten Michael GM GER 2417 4610776
140 Matinian, Nikita GM FID 2407 24129100
141 Darini, Pouria GM IRI 2405 12502200
142 Girya, Olga GM RUS 2402 4195752
143 Mammadov, Zaur GM AZE 2380 13401033
144 Larino Nieto, David GM ESP 2375 2256444
145 Sharapov, Evgeny GM UKR 2375 14103133
146 Sattarov, Bobir IM UZB 2366 14203081
147 Talibov, Shiroghlan FM AZE 2359 13429078
148 Jonkman, Harmen GM NED 2321 1002708
149 Sourath, Biswas FM IND 2264 35091484
150 Kaufman, Lawrence GM USA 2188 2000555

49th La Roda Open 2023

St Louis Spring Chess Classic 2023

O2C Doeberl Cup 2023

Southend Masters 2023

World Chess Championship 2023

3rd 4NCL Easter Congress 2023

British Rapidplay 2023

II Sunway Formentera Open 2023

Tepe Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament 2023

Bodensee Open 2023

6th Sharjah Masters 2023

Superbet Rapid & Blitz 2023

Tatrafest Tatry Open 2023

Norway Chess Open 2023

11th Norway Chess 2023

3rd Cairns Cup 2023

Carolinas Classic 2023

2nd Ilkley Chess Festival 2023

35th Pula Open 2023

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SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz 2023

16th Poti International Chess Festival 2023

US Junior, Girls and Seniors 2023

St Louis Summer Chess Classic 2023

12th Split Open 2023

25th Hogeschool Zeeland Tournament 2023

39th Faaker See Open 2023

Saint Louis Norm Invitational 2023

Champions Showdown 9LX 2023

ch-USA 2023

Qatar Masters Open 2023

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10th Sinquefield Cup 2023

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North Carolina Open 2023

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