Full pairings here: http://dubai2014wrb.com/en/result/rapid/11/ Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Magnus leads World Rapid after 2 days, aims for triple crown
Rank Country Full Name Fide Rating Points 1 NOR Carlsen Magnus 2881 8.0 2 ARM Levon Aronian 2815 7.5 3 RUS Nepomniachtchi Ian 2730 7.04 ITA Caruana Fabiano 2791 7.05 RUS Tomashevsky Evgeny 2695 7.06 CHN Yangyi Yu 2675...
Asian Chess Club Champions League Set 20 June in Al Ain
From left, Tareq Al Taher, Tournament Technical Director, Asian Chess Federation President Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifah Al Nahyan and Deputy President Casto Abundo. The top chess clubs of Asian FIDE Zones shall compete in the Asian Club Champions League...
Carlsen learns from every game
Carlsen loves to learn from every gameChampion’s success leads to chess revolution in NorwayBy K.R. Nayar Chief Cricket WriterPublished: 21:30 June 16, 2014 Dubai: World chess champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway enjoys the sheer joy of playing fast —...
Nepomniachtchi, Karjakin, Caruana share World Rapid lead after day 1
Standings after 5 rounds 1 RUS Nepomniachtchi Ian 2768 4.52 RUS Karjakin Sergey 2781 4.53 ITA Caruana Fabiano 2840 4.54 NOR Carlsen Magnus 2827 4.05 FRA Vachier-Lagrave Maxime 2749 4.06 FRA Laurent Fressinet 2681 4.07 VIE Le Quang Liem...
FIDE World Rapid Championship started
FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships started in Dubai Monday, 16 June 2014 09:32 Nakamura chose Black Color for Rapid and White for Blitz At the start of the ceremony Mr. Khaled Zayed expressed his sincere appreciation to Sheikh Hamdan...
Aiming for the triple crown
World champion Carlsen eyes Dubai world titlesMENAFN – Khaleej Times – 15/06/2014 (MENAFN – Khaleej Times) Matches in the shorter versions of the sport (rapid and blitz) in dubai begin at 3pm. Magnus Carlsen will be the main draw...
FIDE World Rapid Championship starts tomorrow!
FIDE World Rapid Championship 2014 The FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship 2014 will take place from 16th to 18st June, 2014 in Dubai, the most populous city and emirate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The event will gather...