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Alexei Shirov Winter Cup - 2016

 

GM Aleksejs ŠirovsAlexei Shirov Winter Cup 2016
Jurmala (Latvia) 28th February - 4th March 2016
The event was held in two age groups - under 14 and under 10 as individual Swiss but with team rank as well (Each team consists of 3 boys and 1 girl. The participation of one reserve boy and girl in each team is possible. There are 7 rounds in each group (both are FIDE rated).

 

 

 

Results:  [ A ]  [ B ]  

 

Termo-Eko Chess Cup 2015

 

http://www.termo-eko.lv/Rīgas Šaha federācijaTermo-Eko Chess Cup 2015 - November 18-22, 2015
Venue:  Riga Chess Federation, Riga,1 Kalku street –Room 417

System: 7 Rounds, Swiss system, FIDE rules, ELO rated

Time limit: 90 minutes per game for each player + 30 seconds per move starting from move 1
Tie brakes: In case of ties the following tie brakes are used: 1) Mini Buchholz, 2) Buchholz, 3) Rating performance.

 

 Regulations:  LV  RU  EN       Results

 

IV Sigulda District Open Rapid Chess Championship

Author: Visvaldis Gercāns

 

SiguldaIV Sigulda District Open Rapid Chess Championship
Place and Time - Competition will be held on 3rd and 4th October, 2015 at Sigulda State gymnasium, K.Barona iela 10, Sigulda, Latvia.
System, time control - 11 rounds Swiss system, FIDE rules, FIDE rapid chess rating calculation. Time control 12 min + 5 sec/move.
On Saturday, October 3 registration of players from 13.00 till 13.50 and will be played 6 rounds from 14:00 until 19:15. On Sunday, October 4 will be played 5 rounds from 10:00 until 14:30.
Entry fee - 9 EUR. (Entry fee 7 EUR for participants by notice in advance until September 30 (17.00) by sending your name, city of residence, FIDE ID number to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).

 

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 Regulations:  EN  LV  RU     Results

 

Panevezys Open 2015

 

https://www.facebook.com/events/1549774835283643/28 th International chess tournament Panevezys Open 2015
Date: 2015 08  17-23
Venue: Hall of Panevezys Kolegija, Klaipedos street 3. Lithuania
Organizer: IO Arvydas Baltrunas and Panevezys chess club
Address: Laisves sq. 25 B , LT – 35200 Panevėžys
Tournament Director: IA, IO Arvydas Baltrūnas Mob.tel. +370 (676) 32388 ; +370 (688) 34262
 E-mail : This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Web : www.chesslyga.lt

 

Regulations: | A | B | GM |       Results: [ A ] [ B ] [ Blitz ] [ GM ]

 

RIGA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OPEN 2015

 

www.rtuopen.lvThe V International Chess Festival „RIGA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OPEN 2015” - August 10-16, 2015, Riga, Latvia. Four main ELO tournaments and an additional blitz tournament; the total prize pool of the festival - 20 000 EUR.

 

Official Site      [ RIGA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OPEN 2014 ]

Results:  | A | B | C | D | E |       GAMES      Gallery

 

Chess Festival "Liepajas rokade - 2015"

 

Chess Festival "Liepajas rokade - 2015": August 6 - 9, 2015, hotel "FONTAINE ROYAL" (Stūrmaņu iela 1, LIEPAJA, LATVIA). Total Prize Amount: 6 200 EUR.

 

Regulations   Results: [ Open ] [ Team ] [ Blitz ] [ Super ]    Games: [ 1 ] [ 2 ]

 

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Vladimir Petrov Memorial - 2015

 

Vladimirs PetrovsVladimir Petrov Memorial - Jurmala, Latvia, March 7-8, 2015
The festival featured leading Latvian grandmasters as well as a few strong grandmasters (such as Ivanchuk, Karjakin, Morozevich, Rapport and so on) and chess lovers from all around the world.
The tournament was held in three groups A, B and C:
Tournament A is 11 round Swiss with the time control 15 minutes for each player plus 6 seconds increment for each move. The total prize fund is 12900 EUR.
Tournament B is reserved mainly for players rated 1800-2349. Swiss system, 10 rounds.
Tournament C is reserved for players rated less than 1800. Swiss system; 10 rounds.
The Blitz Tournament was held March 6 at 16:50 in the Amber Beach resort (Jaunkemeri). The time control is 3 minutes plus 3 seconds for each move starting with the first move; 10 rounds. Prize fund 1700 EUR.

 

Regulations    Official site    Results:  [ A ]  [ B ]  [ C ]    [ Blitz ]     GAMES    Gallery

 

[ Vladimir Petrov Memorial - 2014 ]

 

Alexei Shirov Winter Cup - 2015

 

GM Aleksejs ŠirovsAlexei Shirov Winter Cup 2015
Jurmala (Latvia) 1st-6th March 2015
The event will be held in two age groups - under 14 and under 10 as individual Swiss but with team rank as well. Each team consists of 3 boys and 1 girl. The participation of one reserve boy and girl in each team is possible.
There are 7 rounds in each group (both are FIDE rated), time control is 90 minutes per game plus 30 seconds increment per move.

 

 

Regulations:  EN       Results:  [ A ]  [ B ]  [ C ]

 

Paul Keres Memorial - 2015

 

GM Paul Keres

THE TOURNAMENT WAS HELD IN TWO STAGES AND IN ADDITION WAS HELD THE BLITZ TOURNAMENT
THE PRELIMINARY TOURNAMENT was a Swiss system 7-round rapid chess (15+15 minutes + a 5-second increment) tournament in one group.
THE MAIN TOURNAMENT was a 9-round rapid chess (15+15 minutes + a 10-second increment) round robin tournament. 5 participants, including at least 2 from Estonia, - from the preliminary tournament, and 5 was personally invited.

 

Regulations      RESULTS / GAMES

 

CHESS CONGRESS DRUSKININKAI 2015

 

http://juodabalta.org/CHESS CONGRESS DRUSKININKAI 2015 (Druskininkai, Lithuania, January 9–11, 2015) - 2 Rapid and 1 Blitz chess tournaments (9 rounds, Swiss system) + international chess training camp).

 

Regulations    Results:  [ Druskininkai Open ]  [ Aquapark Open ]  [ Blitz ]