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Nepomniaschi leads World Rapid with 9.0/10

6/8/2013 – The FIDE World Rapid Championship 2013 in Khanty-Mansiysk takes place in fifteen rounds over three day. After the first two the Russian GM Ian Nepomniachi is the lead, two point ahead of his nearest rivals (Ildar Khairullin and Ivan Cheparinov). Ian is in great shape and displaying a very harmonious chess. Report after day two with instructive analysis by GM Efstratios Grivas.

World Rapid and Blitz starts today

6/6/2013 – “Just two days ago we closed the FIDE Grand Prix in Greece," said FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, "and today we are opening the World Rapid and Blitz Championships.” It was at the opening ceremony in in Khanty Mansiysk (Russia), where 62 players from 18 countries are gathered for a five-day event in the spectacular Ugra Chess Academy. Prepare for some fast and furious action.
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