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Latvian Open 2014 Chess Universiade
24 - 25 October, Riga Technical University, Kalķu Iela 1 - 417th (4th floor)
III Sigulda District Open Rapid Chess Championship
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*** Sigulda District Open Rapid Chess Championship 2013
Friendly match between Alexey Shirov and Evgeny Sveshnikov
Friendly match between GM Alexey Shirov and GM Evgeny Sveshnikov - Riga, 26.-28.09.2014 (Time control: 50 minutes/game + 10 seconds/move.)
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Panevezys Open 2014
27 th International chess tournament Panevezys Open 2014
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X Baltic School Chess Festival - 2014
X Baltic School Chess Festival was held in 5 star Radisson Blu Daugava Hotel, 24 Kugu street, Riga, Latvia from August 25 (day of arrival) until August 30 (day of departure) 2014. Tournament system and rate of game:
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*** The Baltic Summer Chess Camp 2014Author: Yuri Agafonov
The international Baltic Summer Chess Camp (www.chessbaltic.com) held in Riga during August 13-16. It was an intensive and enjoyable training which will invigorate the chess practice of the children and adults with ELO below 2014. Participants from Latvia, Lithuania and the UK improved their chess skills and enjoyed Riga city (charming European Capital of Culture for 2014) celebration. City tour was held and participants were able to spend time wandering around the pleasant Riga Old Town exploring its markets, cafes and museums. The event was conducted in English which provided welcome cross-cultural and language experience for the participants. Main trainer Verner Putka used a variety of teaching methods including lectures, game analysis, memory recall, exercises, consulting and pair games, simultaneous. Fried Liver attack against the Two Knights defence was illustrated by the topical game Shirov (Latvia) – Sulskis (Lithuania) from the recent Tromso Olympiad which Shirov won in swashbuckling style. Ričardas Fishmanas, the Lithuanian coach, presented some rare lines in the Kings Indian Defence. On the third day, Girts Kazmins navigated through the inevitable Latvian Gambit and showed it to be a dangerous weapon against the unprepared opponent. Valentin Kirilov, trainer of 8th World Champion Mikhail Tal, told about chess Heritage and showed a lot of personal materials. Participants were able to improve international chess ratings by playing in the local tournaments, including number of www.rtuopen.lv . Grateful acknowledgement is due to those who supported the UK participants including Chess in Schools and Communities for its award grant to Megan Richards (Cardiff), as CSC Pupil of the Year; the John Robinson Youth Chess Trust for its grants to Michael Green (Canterbury) and George Harman (Manchester) and for the donation of prizes. Training take place in charming chess club ROYAL BIOGRAPHY, located in the historical center of Hanseatic Riga, thank you to the owner – Dainis Deglis. The BSCC 2014 achieved what was intend, was value for the money and all participants would like to return next year. Organizators of BSCC2014:
RIGA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OPEN 2014
The IV International Chess Festival „RIGA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OPEN 2014” - August 15-24, 2014, Riga, Latvia. Five main ELO tournaments and an additional blitz tournament; the total prize pool of the festival - 25000 EUR. [ Read more ... ] • Games (chessbomb.com)
*** 3rd International Chess Festival “Vidzeme Summer”
3rd International Chess Festival “Vidzeme Summer” - LIMBAŽI, Latvia, July 24-27, 2014 (Children, Blitz and Open rapid tournaments)
Regulations Results: Open - | A | B | Children - | A | B | Blitz Gallery
Chess Festival "Liepajas rokade - 2014"
Chess Festival "Liepajas rokade - 2014": July 10 - 13, 2014, hotel "FONTAINE ROYAL" (Stūrmaņu iela 1, LIEPAJA, LATVIA). Total Prize Amount: 5 000 EUR.
*** 48th Ilmar Raud Memorial
48th Ilmar Raud Memorial - In memorial of member of the Estonian team that scored 3rd at the Chess Olympiad in Buenos Aires. Organizer: Viljandi CC Fellin. The event is a part of Kodumasinad series 2014 (http://www.eestimale.ee/sari2014/) held by The Estonian Chess Support Organization. Time and place: June 30-July 6 2014 in Viljandi Sports Center (http://www.viljandimaa.ee/spordikeskus/) Vaksali 4 (500 meters from the bus station, by the Square of Liberty).
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