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European Individual Championship 2019 announced

1/11/2019 – This year's European Championship is open to all players from member federations of the European Chess Union and will be held from March 17th to 30th in Skopje. Details and Press Release. Registration deadline is February 17, 2019. | Photos: Patricia Claros

Scenes from the Karpos Open 2018

4/13/2018 – The 2018 Karpos Open was won by IM Radoslav Dimitrov ahead of GM Sinisa Drazic on tiebreak. Both players scored 7½ / 9 points. Diana Mihajlova sends photos and a brief report from the Macedonian capital, Skopje. | Pictured: Drazic and Dimitrov

Breaking fast in Skopje (2/2)

4/19/2016 – In this second part of her report on the Karpos Open in Macedonia, we are reminded that in spite of the fascinating walk through the city of Skopje through the camera's lens, it is nevertheless a tournament and a good one at that. In first place after nine rounds was the Bulgarian GM Kiril Georgiev with 7.5/9 followed by eight with 7.0/9. Here is the illustrated report with analysis.

Breaking fast in Skopje (1/2)

4/16/2016 – After an unusually long period away from competition, Alina L'Ami explains she broke her fast from tournament play with a flurry of events one after the other, starting with the Karpos Open held in the charming and culturally rich city Skopje in Macedonia. Whether enjoying the unique partying on April 1st, or the many sites to see, there was never a dull moment.

Ivan Ivanisevic wins Karpos Open

4/10/2015 – Macedonia does not automatically ring bells when it comes to chess, yet it has been home to some of the great chess battles, when its capital Skopje, flew under the flag of Yugoslavia. Trying to reignite its glories of the past, the 5th Karpos Open is one step in that direction, Skopje will also host the European Chess Club Cup later this year. Here is the report and a historic video.

Karpos Open under way in Macedonia

4/2/2015 – With the so many events running, it would be easy to overlook the lovely Karpos Open, currently being held in Skopje, Macedonia, but it shouldn't considering the excellent conditions, held in a five-star hotel, and generous prize fund that has attracted 98 titled players of whom 33 are GMs ready to fight for their spot in the sun. An illustrated report by Diana Mihajlova
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