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Unstoppable Ni Hua crushes the Australian Open

1/14/2015 – It was the penultimate round of the Australian Open 2015. The Chinese GM Ni Hua was up against the young Australian IM Moulthun Ly. At this point Ni Hua stood at 8.5/9 with a 1.5 point lead ahead of his nearest rival. Instead of playing it safe, he went on to win with a fantastic 10.5/11 taking his rating to 2704. In this illustrated report, Sagar Shah analyzes the secret to his success.

Ni Hua has perfect start at Australian Open

1/6/2015 – What happens when you invite a Chinese player who is rated 2689 to a tournament where he is the top seed and rated a hundred points above the next participant? Well, of course, he steamrolls through the field! Ni Hua is showing no mercy at the Australian Open 2015 and now leads the tournament with a perfect score of 6.0/6 a full point ahead of all the participants.

Chess Down Under

10/15/2014 – There are many reasons to visit Australia: sunny weather, rich wildlife, incredible beaches, vibrant cities to name just a few. In January there is one more: Chess. From 2-11 January 2015 the Australian Open Chess Championships take place in Sydney. In short: a strong tournament with an impressive prize pool in a fascinating city in an attractive country. Give it a go!
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