Final standings (top finishers) http://www.echecs.asso.fr/Resultats.aspx?URL=Tournois/Id/35261/35261&Action=Cl Pl Nom Elo Cat. Fede Ligue Club Pts Perf Tr. 1 g BAI Jinshi 2501 F CadM CAZ Cannes Echecs 7½ 2790 44 2 g ROMANOV Evgeny 2617 F SenM 7 2714 44½ 3 g FIER...
16-year-old GM Bai Jinshi wins Cannes
The 2016 Cannes International Chess Open was held from 22-28th February at Rotonde Lérins in Cannes, France. The event consisted of three sections – Open A for players rated over 2100, Open B for players rated under 2200 and...
28th Cannes Chess Festival
28th Cannes Chess Festival Sunday, 02 March 2014 21:55The 28th Cannes Chess Festival was held from 23rd February to 2nd March at the Palais des Festivals de Cannes, France. The Festival consisted of three playing groups: Open A (for...
Magnus Carlsen at MIPIM exhibition in Cannes
Oslo Metropolitan Area (OMA) is preparing to participate in MIPIM real estate exhibition on 11-14 March at Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France. Law firm “Simonsen Vogt Wiig”, one of Magnus Carlsen’s personal sponsors, is member of OMA. For this...
Cannes Summer Open
The Cannes Summer Open will be held from 9th to 15th July at the Trophée hôtel Novotel Montfleury, Cannes, France. The tournament will be played over 9 rounds of swiss pairings. The organizer is Cannes Chess Club. Prize fund:...
Romanov Claims Cannes Open
GM Evgeny Romanov Claims Cannes Open The 26th International Open “Pierre et Vacances” was held from 13th to 19th February at the Palais des Festivals – la Croisette in Cannes, France. 60 players competed in the main A Tournament...
Romanov pulls off upset victory in Cannes, GM norm for Rombaldoni
Final standings (top 15) Pl Nom Elo Pts Perf Tr. Bu. 1 ROMANOV Evgeny 2628 7 2672 39½ 48½ 2 BACROT Etienne 2704 6½ 2726 40 48½ 3 ROMBALDONI Axel 2441 6½ 2651 43½ 50½ 4 FIER Alexandr 2603...
Axel Rombaldoni closing in on GM title
The young Italian IM Axel Rombaldoni is leading Cannes after 7 rounds (with 6 points) and is on pace for his 2nd GM norm! Unfortunately, he lost in the 8th round but still remains in a tie for the...
26th Cannes Chess Festival
26th Cannes Chess Festival The 26th International Open “Pierre et Vacances” is taking place from 13th to 19th February at the playing venue Lerins, which is overlooking the bay of Cannes. 60 participants compete in the 9-round Swiss event,...
Sanchez wins Cannes
Final top 10 1 g SANCHEZ Joseph 2516 7 2741 39½ 47 2 g ROIZ Michael 2649 6½ 2687 40 49 3 m VILA GAZQUEZ Xavier 2488 6½ 2674 40½ 49 4 g BAUER Christian 2633 6½ 2653 38½...