The Olympic Esports Series Chess Event Finals to start on June 23 in Singapore
The Olympic Esports Series (OES) is a global virtual and simulated sports competition created by the International Olympic Committee in collaboration with International Federations and game publishers. International Chess Federation and Chess.com are proud to bring chess to the Series. It marks a new stage in the cooperation with the International Olympic Committee since FIDE was recognised as an international sports federation by the IOC in 1999. The Olympic Esports Series 2023 Chess Event started on Chess.com on April 1 with open qualifiers. Whopping 42,000 players from 219 countries participated in qualifying events, which culminated in 16-player Preliminaries on May 4-5. Eight players prevailed and, together with two wild cards, are headed to Singapore for the Olympic Esports Series Finals! GM Samvel Ter-Sahakyan GM Oleksandr Bortnyk GM Alexey Sarana GM Bassem Amin GM Maksim Chigaev GM Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son GM Aleksandr Rakhmanov GM Goh Wei Ming Kevin GM Tin Jingyao (Singapore wildcard) IM Irene Kharisma Sukandar (female wildcard) The Finals take place June 23-24 in Singapore. There will be two stages. For the Pool Stage on day one, the ten players will be divided into two pools of 5, played as a Round Robin tournament. The winner and the runner-up of each Pool will qualify for the Knockout Stage on day two. After the semis, there will be matches for Gold (the loser gets Silver) and Bronze trophies. Each match will be played as the best-of-4 games with the time control of 3 minutes plus 2 seconds per move. In case of a tie, an Armageddon game will decide the winner. Mark your calendars for this exciting event and watch it live on Chess.com. ©2023 International Olympic Committee/IOC – All rights reserved. The “Olympic Esports Series” is a property of the IOC and may not be copied, republished, stored in a retrieval system or otherwise reproduced or transmitted, in whole or in part, in any form or by any means whatsoever, without the prior written consent of the IOC. Unauthorized copying, adaptation, rental, lending, distribution, extraction, re-sale, arcade use, charging for use, broadcast, public performance and internet, cable or any telecommunications transmission, access or use of this product or any trademark or copyright work that forms part of this product are prohibited.
Armenia wins European Pair Blitz Chess Championship
The Armenian team emerged victorious at the European Pair Blitz Chess Championship, which took place in Kraków on Monday. The Polish team of Oliwia Kiołbasa and Jan-Krzysztof Duda placed fourth. The Championship was an accompanying competition to the 2023 European Games and one of the biggest chess events of the year in Poland. The Armenian pair, women’s tournament winner Elina Danielian and the open event runner-up Shant Sargsyan finished ahead of the teams from the Netherlands (Elina Roebers and Benjamin Bok) and Azerbaijan (Gunay Mammadzada and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov). The Polish duo tied for fourth place with Romania. They were followed in the standings by Spain, Israel and Ukraine. Poland’s number one player Jan-Krzysztof Duda scored an impressive 5.5/7 in the qualifying round but lost in both the semifinal and the final, finishing fourth in the open category. His compatriot Oliwia Kiołbasa came seventh in the women’s tournament. “I cannot be happy with myself, as it evidently was not my day. It is a shame; I certainly expected more. I am glad so many fans came to the Kraków Opera House to support us. I am very grateful, and it was nice of them,” Kiołbasa said. Indeed, the tournament was a real success, as hundreds of chess enthusiasts filled the audience in the Kraków Opera House. Many of them were young aspiring chess players, who came to observe the champions. “It is a great moment, not just for Polish chess, but for the game on the European and global scale, for the tournament to be associated with the European Games. We believe chess will one day become part of the Olympic family; since we have no doubt that chess is a sport and a very beautiful one. I am happy the event is taking place in Poland, as Polish chess is a part of the global elite. Poland loves the game; it is evident, and Jan-Krzysztof Duda is one of the faces of the 2023 European Games. Poland is a great chess nation, with competitors at a very high level,” said Dana Reizniece-Ozola, the Deputy Chair of the FIDE Management board and the first vice-president of the European Chess Union. Both these bodies greatly contributed to the organization of the Championship in Kraków. Łukasz Turlej, FIDE Secretary General, believes that holding the European Pair Blitz Championships as an accompanying event to the European Games is an excellent opportunity for the game. “It is a big deal for chess, not just in Poland, but also globally, since the Games in Kraków is the biggest sport events in the world this year. The chess championship held in conjunction with the Games and starting them off is a great distinction and an opportunity. It is special for a chess player to be one of the ambassadors of the Games. Jan-Krzysztof Duda is highly regarded in Kraków. Here he is very popular, which is a source of great joy for the entire chess community,” Turlej stated. The tournament’s sponsors included Superbet, the Superbet Foundation and Mokate, all of which are strongly involved in promoting the royal game in Poland. At the official opening Janusz Kozioł, plenipotentiary of the mayor of Kraków for the development of physical culture and deputy CEO of the 2023 European Games, stated that Kraków wishes to present itself as a good host of major chess events. “It is no secret I am on good terms with the president of the European governing body and secretary general of the global federation, and we are convinced it is necessary to take the next steps, organizing more major chess tournaments. It is much easier to make these decisions when you have a leader like Jan-Krzysztof Duda. That makes these decisions understandable to all,” Kozioł said. Kamila Kałużna-Turcza, head of the Małopolska Chess Association and the main organizer of the Championship echoed this sentiment: “The entire team has come a long way before we could meet in the Kraków Opera House. I am very satisfied looking at the end result. The European Pair Blitz Championship is the next step towards Kraków’s hosting more important chess tournaments. Yes, together with the city of Kraków and our friends from the Silesian Chess Association, we have plans. In 2024 we would like to host the World Team Championships,” Kałużna-Turcza stated. Photo: Walusza Fotografia
Richard Rapport and Jan-Krzysztof Duda advance to Armageddon Series Grand Finale
Richard Rapport and Jan-Krzysztof Duda are the final participants of the Armageddon Series Grand Finale, having won the Europe & Africa Qualifier. Berlin, Germany, June 18, 2023 — GM Richard Rapport emerged victorious in the Armageddon Championship Series, dominating the world’s top players and winning the Europe & Africa qualifier. This victory secured his spot in the Grand Finale in September, where he will be joined by the tournament’s runner-up, GM Jan-Krzysztof Duda. Alongside a formidable lineup of finalists, including Wesley So, Sam Shankland, Gukesh D, Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Bibisara Assaubayeva, and Humpy Koneru, they will compete for the coveted prize of €200,000. The World Chess Armageddon Championship Series 2023 takes place March 5-September 20, 2023, in many different regions across the world. The Armageddon Regionals and Armageddon Women’s Week run from March to June, while the Armageddon Championship Series Grand Finale will be played from September 13 to 20, 2023. The competition has captivated chess enthusiasts worldwide, embarking on an exhilarating journey as the Armageddon Championship Series is live-streamed on over 18 online and TV platforms. Official website: chessarena.com/armageddon
Frederik Svane wins Teplice Open 2023
GM Frederik Svane emerged as the winner of the Teplice Open, the event dating back to 1922 that has been held yearly since 2006. The 2023 edition, a 9-round Swiss tournament supported by the FIDE Aid Package, took place from June 10-18, 2023, in the second-largest Czech spa town Teplice. The event brought together 218 players from 33 federations. The seventh seed Frederik Svane got off to a flying start winning five straight games, but his main rivals – the rating favourite Shant Sargsyan, Evgeny Romanov and his older brother Rasmus Svane – trailed by just a half-point. Romanov caught up with Svane soon, and the leaders clashed in Round 7. Frederik pulled off a crucial victory with the white pieces, regained the lead and kept it to the end. Frederik Svane (pictured below) finished with two draws and came clear first with 7.5/9, while as many as five players tied for the second on 7/9. Thanks to superior Buchholz, Shant Sargsyan and Evgeny Romanov took second and third places, respectively. Final standings: 1 GM Svane Frederik GER 2603 7½ 2 GM Sargsyan Shant ARM 2640 7 3 GM Romanov Evgeny NOR 2555 7 4 GM Svane Rasmus GER 2616 7 5 IM Ioannidis Evgenios GRE 2471 7 6 IM Sokolovsky Yahli ISR 2464 7 7 GM Krysa Leandro ARG 2541 6½ 8 IM Teclaf Pawel POL 2576 6½ 9 GM Safarli Eltaj AZE 2609 6½ 10 IM Sorensen Hampus SWE 2453 6½ Complete results WFM Deodhar Vrushali Umesh, WIM Fiona Sieber and Valentina Verbin (pictured below from left to right) became the best female players of the Teplice Open 2023. Photos: official website Official website: tepliceopen.com/
European Pair Blitz Championship 2023 kicks off in Krakow
Chess to take over Kraków on Monday, 19 June. Excitement ahead in the Kraków Opera House! On 19 June 2023 in the Kraków Opera House, the European Pair Blitz Championships will take place. The competition is an accompanying event to the 2023 European Games and is one of the top chess events in Poland this year. The event was inaugurated with a special press conference. The European Pair Blitz Championships will bring to the capital of Małopolska top male and female chess players from eight European federations – including, of course, Poland, as well as Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Israel, Romania, Spain, Armenia and the Netherlands. On the men’s side, Poland will be represented by Jan-Krzysztof Duda, Poland’s number one player, World Cup winner and World Blitz Championships runner-up, while his partner will be the European Championships runner-up Oliwia Kiołbasa. From left to right: Janusz Kozioł, Zurab Azmaiparashvili, Jacek Majchrowski, Kamila Kałużna-Turcza, and Łukasz Turlej. – First of all, I would like to thank Janusz Kozioł, the Polish government, the minister of sports and the organising committee – stated Zurab Azmaiparashvili, president of the European Chess Union, at the press conference. I am happy chess will be part of the European Games for the first time. It is also the first time we will be playing in pairs. We are attempting to build a model for our sport that will enable it to appear at the Olympic Games. During the event in Kraków, top players from eight countries will be competing, providing great excitement. Another exciting aspect is presenting chess in the Kraków Opera House. As for the Chess Olympiad, I can confidently support Kraków as a potential event host in 2028. – It was always our goal for sports such as chess to get a foothold in Kraków and to find a place in the minds of the Poles – stated Janusz Kozioł, plenipotentiary of the mayor of Kraków for the development of physical culture and deputy CEO of the 2023 European Games. – It is thanks to Jan-Krzysztof Duda that we fell in love with the game, but we would like to get as many people as possible interested. We plan to organise top-class chess competitions in Poland. Yesterday the Kraków mayor Jacek Majchrowski met with the president of the European Chess Union Zurab Azmaiparashvili, and it was confirmed the city was ready to organise a competition as big as the Chess Olympiad. We are happy for chess to be part of the European Games, especially in a place like the Kraków Opera House. From today, we start lobbying for Kraków and Katowice to host the Chess Olympiad – he added. The time limit in the Championships will be three minutes per game for each player, plus two seconds per move. Men and women will play separately in a round-robin format. Łukasz Turlej and Shohreh Bayat – Let me start by stating our country will be represented by Jan-Krzysztof Duda and European Championships runner-up Oliwia Kiołbasa – said Łukasz Turlej, Secretary General of the International Chess Federation (FIDE). – The other teams will be extremely strong as well, as many players from top nations will be coming. The starting list, as well as the formula, will allow for a packed audience in the Kraków Opera House, and the excitement is building up for Monday. – It will be a highly interesting formula – stated Shohreh Bayat, chief referee of the Championships. – It is unusual, as we start with round-robin games, separately for the women and the open category. Subsequently, based on the results of the qualifications, we will proceed to the next stage, the play-off round, deciding the medals. They will be given out in three categories: open, women and overall team classification (man and woman from each country). We are playing blitz, which makes the competition spectacular and very fast. Kamila Kałużna-Turcza – There are many benefits to our participation in the European Games – stated Kamila Kałużna-Turcza, head of the Małopolska Chess Association. – We are well prepared as organisers and we would like to prove it is no accident we became a part of the Olympic family. It is a small step towards becoming an Olympic sport and it gives us joy to start in Kraków with a new formula, with top-class players. We are going to show our sport can be spectacular to watch, popular and exciting. We are kicking off on Monday, 19 June, at 1:45 PM, with the first round starting at 2 PM. The final round is planned for 7:45 PM, with the conclusion of the competition at 8:15 PM.
FIDE World Cup 2023: Information for players
Dear players, Please find below important and useful information related to the event. Airport Once you collect your luggage at Baku airport, please approach the volunteers at the FIDE World Cup information desk – they will accompany you to your vehicle. Please note that transfers from the airport will be provided only to those participants who stay in the official hotels. Registration Registration of the participants of the FIDE World Cup and the FIDE Women’s World Cup is done via the registration system: worldcup.fide.com/registration. Registration deadline is June 30, 12 p.m. Lausanne time. Venue: The venue for the event will be the Baku Marriott Hotel Boulevard (address: Khagani Rustamov Street, 4C Khatai District, Baku 1010, Azerbaijan) Transfers: The following free-of-charge transportation will be provided to those participants who stay in the official hotels of the FIDE World Cup and the FIDE Women’s World Cup: – upon arrival: from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) to the hotel of stay – July 29: to/from the opening ceremony and the technical meeting – on playing days: to the playing venue Accommodation: Accommodation costs for players staying at Official Hotels MIGHT be paid to hotels by the Organizing Committee and deducted from the players’ prize money OR PAID by the participants directly to the hotel. All extra costs (room service, early check-in/late check-out, mini bar, laundry etc.) shall be settled with hotels by the players during check-out. In accordance with legislation of Azerbaijan, all payments to the hotels shall be made in Azerbaijan Manat (all major payment cards are accepted). The Organizing Committee secured a limited number of rooms at discount prices at the following official hotels in Baku for accommodation of players during the FIDE World Cup. Single (USD) Double (USD) Hotel B&B FB B&B FB Boulevard Marriott Hotel***** (Playing venue) 95 145 110 205 Park İnn/Radisson**** 90 135 105 200 İbis Hotel*** 50 85 75 110 Note: *VAT (18%) and 1.3 AZN municipality taxes are included The hotel rates include all applicable taxes and charges, including Municipality Tax 1.3 AZN (approximately equal to USD 0.77 per person per night). The mentioned hotel rates are approximate, as they may vary slightly due to currency fluctuations. Early accommodation Boulevard Marriott Hotel Kindly note that check-in time is 15:00. Early check-in is available between 7:00 and 11:00 and costs 50% of the room rate. Early check-in after 11:00 can be granted complimentary upon availability. Photo: booking.com Park Inn/Radisson Kindly note that check-in time is 12:00. Early check-in is available between 10:00 and 12:00 and costs 50% of the room rate. Photo: hrs.com Ibis Hotel Kindly note that check-in time is 15:00. Early check-in is available between 8:00 and 14:00 and requires 50% room rate application. Photo: all.accor.com/ Visas: Citizens of Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Uzbekistan, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Ukraine, Türkiye and Qatar do not need visas to enter Azerbaijan. Citizens of 93 countries are eligible for E-visas to Azerbaijan: https://evisa.gov.az/en/countries If your country is among them, you can apply to obtain your e-visa here: https://evisa.gov.az/en/ If you are neither a citizen of the country with a visa-free regime for visiting Azerbaijan nor eligible for an E-visa, you will be contacted by the organizer upon submitting your registration form and providing a copy of the passport (JPEG or PDF format). Communication with players: А special communication channel will be created in the Telegram app during the World Cup (organizational announcements only). Players will be added there a few days before the start of the tournament. Only Organizers will have the option of sending messages there. Please make sure in advance that this mobile app is installed on your device and your account is connected to the telephone number provided to organizers. You can also reach the organizing committee of the FIDE World Cup and FIDE Women’s World Cup via the official mailbox worldcup@fide.com. Opening Ceremony & Technical Meeting The opening ceremony and technical meeting will take place on July 29. Transfers to/from both events will be provided from all official hotels of the FIDE World Cup and the FIDE Women’s World Cup. We wish you a safe flight and look forward to seeing you soon in Baku! Official website: worldcup2023.fide.com/
Schedule and Unique Scoring System Announced for the Inaugural Edition of GCL
Global Chess League to award bonus game points for starting with Black and winning, giving players incentive to go for the less preferred choice Triveni Continental Kings to clash with upGrad Mumba Masters in the opening encounter of the inaugural Global Chess League Ahead of the inaugural edition of the Global Chess League (GCL), the league has announced the tournament’s schedule and the scoring system. The tournament is set to be played in Dubai in association with the Dubai Sports Council from June 21, 2023 – July 2, 2023. The league, which introduces the franchise format to the sport of chess, also brings a completely new mixed-team format to the fore featuring the best from the ecosystem among men, women and U21 players. What is the Scoring System? Each team will have six players and a manager, who will be competing on six boards which will be played simultaneously. While each board will be called a game, all six combined boards will be termed one match. Once the board order is decided, it cannot be altered after drawing lots while deciding the run order of play. And in each match, all the players of one team will play with the same colour. A game won with Black pieces will result in 4 Game Points (GP) to the winning player. A victory for a player with White pieces will see them win 3 GP. A draw will be rewarded with 1 GP, and a defeat gets the player 0 GP. Each players’ GP will contribute to the Team’s total Match Points (MP). With regards to the calculations on Match Points (MP), a Team which scores more GP than their opposition will be rewarded with a bonus of 3 MP. If both the Teams are level on GP, they will be awarded 1 MP each. However, if a team scores fewer GP than the opposing team, they won’t get any MP for that match. Scoring System for Game Points (GP) 4 GP (3+1) A player wins the Game with Black Pieces 3 GP A player wins the Game with White Pieces 1 GP Draw 0 GP Defeat Scoring System for Match Points (MP) 3 MP The team that scores more Game Points 1 MP If both teams are level on Game Points 0 MP The team that scores lesser Game Points than the opponent The Final will be played over best-of-2 matches. There will be a drawing of lots to determine which Team is White in Match 1, this team will then be black in Match 2. The team who wins more matches will be the Champion. In the event of a tie: There will be a playoff blitz fixture, which will be a best-of-2 match. The team that was white in Match 1 and black in Match 2 will play white in Match 3 and black in Match 4. The time limit for each game will be all moves in 3 minutes plus 2 seconds. The Team that wins the most matches in the fixture will be the Champion. If the teams remain tied, there shall be a drawing of lots to determine a board from 1 to 6. The player from each Ttam on this board will then participate in a sudden-death blitz game. The time limit for this game will be 3 minutes plus 2 seconds per move. The player from the team who was white in Matches 1 and 3, will play white in this game. If the sudden death blitz game is drawn, then the procedure is repeated except that the colour of the player from each team alternates from the colour the team had in the preceding sudden death blitz game. If the tie remains unbroken, the above procedure is repeated until a sudden-death blitz game has a winner. Exciting Contests at Hand: The Global Chess League kicks off on June 22 after a glittering opening ceremony on the day before. Triveni Continental Kings will be up against upGrad Mumba Masters, starting the tournament in a grand manner. “One of the most distinctive aspects of the Global Chess League is a unique method of scoring the contests, in addition to sticking to traditional methods. Combined with the mixed-team format, this makes for an exciting tournament in Dubai. We are confident these features will appeal to fans and the global chess community,” said Jagdish Mitra, Chairperson of the Global Chess League Board. Speaking about the schedule and scoring system, the FIDE President, Arkady Dvorkovich, said, “Global Chess League is a truly unique tournament. The scoring system and the schedule has been designed in a manner that gives the fans an exciting experience and keeps them glued to their screens. We are looking forward to 10 days of exciting matches in Dubai.” Schedule of the Global Chess League: Date Time (GST) Match Number Match Lineup 22 June 17:3018:50 Match 1.1Match 1.2 Triveni Continental Kings vs upGrad Mumba MastersChingari Gulf Titans vs Ganges Grandmasters 23 June 14:0015:2017:3018:50 Match 1.3Match 2.3Match 2.2Match 2.1 SG Alpine Warriors vs Balan Alaskan KnightsTriveni Continental Kings vs Chingari Gulf TitansGanges Grandmasters vs SG Alpine WarriorsupGrad Mumba Masters vs Balan Alaskan Knights 24 June 14:0015:2017:3018:50 Match 3.2Match 3.3Match 3.2Match 4.2 SG Alpine Warriors vs Triveni Continental KingsBalan Alaskan Knights vs Ganges GrandmastersChingari Gulf Titans vs upGrad Mumba MastersTriveni Continental Kings vs Balan Alaskan Knights 25 June 14:0015:2017:3018:50 Match 4.1Match 4.3Match 5.2Match 5.1 Grad Mumba Masters vs Ganges GrandmastersChingari Gulf Titans vs SG Alpine WarriorsBalan Alaskan Knights vs Chingari Gulf TitansSG Alpine Warriors vs upGrad Mumba Masters 26 June 17:3018:50 Match 5.3Match 6.3 Ganges Grandmasters vs Triveni Continental KingsBalan Alaskan Knights vs SG Alpine Warriors 27 June 17:3018:50 Match 6.2Match 6.1 Ganges Grandmasters vs Chingari Gulf TitansupGrad Mumba Masters vs Triveni Continental Kings 28 June 17:3018:50 Match 7.1Match 7.2 Balan Alaskan Knights vs upGrad Mumba MastersSG Alpine Warriors vs Ganges Grandmasters 29 June 17:3018:50 Match 7.3Match 8.3 Chingari Gulf Titans vs Triveni Continental KingsGanges Grandmasters vs Balan Alaskan Knights 30 June 14:0015:2017:3018:50 Match 8.1Match 8.2Match 9.1Match 9.2 Grad Mumba Masters vs Chingari Gulf TitansTriveni Continental Kings vs SG Alpine WarriorsGanges Grandmasters vs Grad Mumba MastersBalan Alaskan Knights vs Triveni Continental
FIDE Fair Play Seminar in Baku, Azerbaijan, during World Cup 2023 announced
Dear Member Federations, The FIDE Fair Play Commission, in collaboration with the Azerbaijan Chess Federation, is pleased to announce the upcoming FIDE Fair Play Seminar, scheduled to take place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from July 31 to August 4, 2023. The seminar will coincide with the World Cup 2023, making it an ideal opportunity for chess arbiters, organizers, and others interested in gathering and learning crucial aspects of fair play in chess. The Seminar aims to provide fair play knowledge and share the best practices at events. Scope of the seminar: – Fair Play Legal Framework– Anti-Cheating Regulations– Prof. Regan’s Statistics– Technical devices and their usage– Fair Play Theory and Practice at OTB Events Lecturers will also deal with topics such as preparations for an event, interaction with tournament officials and spectators, crowd management, preventing or detecting cheating, observations, body language, psychological aspects and odd behaviours, statistics, etc., all in the spirit of recognizing, detecting, and preventing unethical practices and promoting a positive chess culture. At the end of the seminar, on the successful completion of the exam, the seminar participants will receive an FPE seminar norm as one of the requirements for the FPE title. The FIDE Fair Play Seminar is open to all chess enthusiasts, players, coaches, arbiters, organizers, and officials who share a passion for promoting fair play, learning more about the dark side of the sport and the practices of recognition and prevention, upholding the highest ethical standards in chess. Attendees will gain invaluable knowledge and insights to reinforce fair play practices within their respective chess federations and communities. Dates:July 31 to August 4, 2023 Location:Baku, Azerbaijan Seminar Language: English Seminar Lecturers:Yuri Garrett – FPL ChairBojana Bejatovic – FPL SecretaryVincent Geeraets – FPL CouncillorGopakumar M S – FPL CouncillorJürgen Klüners – FPL Member Registration:The number of places is limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. To reserve your spot, please send a registration email to fairplay@fide.com. Registration deadline: July 20. Seminar fee: 200 EURExam fee: 50 EUR We look forward to welcoming you at the FIDE Fair Play Seminar as we unite to shape a new chapter in the history of chess and fortify the foundations of fair play.
Qualified teams for the FIDE World Women’s Team Championship
FIDE is pleased to announce the qualified teams to take part in the 9th edition of the World Women’s Team Championship 2023, to be held from September 5-12 in Bydgoszcz, Poland: Bulgaria China Egypt France Georgia Germany India Kazakhstan Poland Ukraine USA A twelfth team will be nominated by the FIDE President. As in the previous edition, the twelve teams of four players each (plus two reserves) will be divided into two pools of approximate strength according to the average rating of the teams. The matches are decided by team points, with 2 points for the winning team and 1 each in case of a draw. Four teams will be eliminated at the pool stage, with the best eight teams advancing to a double-round knockout stage. At the pool stage, board points will be used as a tie-break, while in the knockout part, the eventual ties will be decided through blitz matches (see the tournament regulations for more details). The time control is 45 minutes for the whole game with an increment of 10 seconds per move starting from move 1. Regulations for the FIDE World Women’s Team Championship 2023
Serbian Championship: Aleksandar Indjic and Marina Gajcin clinch titles
GM Aleksandar Indjic and WIM Marina Gajcin are the new chess champions of Serbia. Aleksandar notched up his fourth victory in the national championship, while Marina took her maiden title. The Serbian Championship 2023 took place from June 6–14 in Senta, with the open and women’s tournaments running concurrently. Both competitions were 10-player round robins with classical time control. Aleksandar Injic entered the open section as the top seed and lived up to expectations leading the field from start to finish. Going into the final round a half-point ahead of his main rival Robert Markus, he gradually outplayed Borko Lajthajm and secured the title. The champion scored an impressive 7.5/9 and picked up 12 rating points. Robert Markus finished a full point behind and took silver; Milos Perunovic earned bronze. The defending 2022 champion Velimir Ivic netted only 5.5/9 and came fifth. Final standings Open: 1 GM Indjic, Aleksandar 2613 7½ 2 GM Markus, Robert 2582 6½ 3 GM Perunovic, Milos 2542 6 4 GM Ivanisevic, Ivan 2535 5½ 5 GM Ivic, Velimir 2597 5½ 6 IM Tadic, Stefan 2400 4 7 GM Kovacevic, Aleksandar 2484 3½ 8 GM Lajthajm, Borko 2341 2½ 9 FM Ljepic, Andrej 2207 2 10 Ivanovic, Marko 2262 2 WIM Marina Gajcin dominated the women’s tournament scoring an excellent 7.5/9 and leaving the competition far behind. WGMs Irina Chelushkina, Jovana Eric and WIM Sandra Djukic tied for second place on 5.5/9. The 2022 women’s champion, Irina Chelushkina and Jovana Eric had superior Sonneborn-Berger and won silver and bronze, respectively. Final standings Women: 1 WIM Gajcin, Marina 2252 7½ 2 WGM Chelushkina, Irina 2189 5½ 3 WGM Eric, Jovana 2210 5½ 4 WIM Djukic, Sandra 2107 5½ 5 WGM Manakova, Maria 2146 5 6 WFM Ostojic, Katarina 1989 4½ 7 Jovanovic, Anja 1929 4 8 WIM Drljevic, Ljilja 2156 3½ 9 Tadic, Ana 1853 3 10 Stankovic, Marija 1836 1 Photos: Šahovski savez Srbije Facebook Official website: serbiachess.org/