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2016 IMSA Elite mindgames (2/2)

3/9/2016 – Following the Rapid tournaments won by Tan Zhongyi and Mamedyarov respectively, it was time for the Blitz events, which were 30-game marathons, followed by the Basque competitions in which the players play two games at the same time, one with white and one with black. All the modalities and time controls were chosen with public appeal in mind, and they certainly were fun to watch.

2016 IMSA Elite mindgames (1/2)

3/7/2016 – The IMSA Mindgames, is a bit of an in-between for FIDE, as far as chess is concerned, and the Olympics (the normal one, not the chess specific one). Each year it organizes a series of chess events, with a number of top players, offering medals as well as prizes. In this years event were rapid, blitz and basque chess. Here is a large illustrated report.

Basque in Beijing: Day Two

12/18/2014 – In the open, it was all about Nepomniachtchi, who won with a brilliant score of 7.5/10. Radjabov was able to beat Harikrishna 2-0 in the last round to take silver. In the women's Zhao Xue could only score half a point on the second day, but it was still good enough for bronze. Hou Yifan claimed gold, while Kosteniuk claimed silver. Alina l'Ami reports from Beijing.

Basque in Beijing: Day One

12/16/2014 – The Basque portion of the World Mind Sport Games has started in China! This unique event pitches the players against each other in two simlutaneous games, one with white and one with black - eliminating the 'color' advantage of every round. We have new faces as the leaders in the events: Zhao Xue leads in the women's while in the open it is Ian Nepomniatchi that is ahead.

Similar Podiums in China

12/15/2014 – In the open section Grischuk and Vachier-Lagrave managed to win gold and silver, respectively, again! The bronze medal was taken by Radjabov after he finished the blitz tournament with an excellent 7.0/10. In the women's section Hou Yifan annihilated the field and won by a full three point advantage, while Gunina took silver from Muzychuk in the very last second.

Blitz in Beijing: Day Two

12/14/2014 – How the standings have changed, at least in the open section! MVL took the day by storm and leads by a full point. Ivanchuk had a solid showing and is only a point behind, as is Grischuk. Aronian is tired for fourth while Leko's disastrous day lands him all the way down in twelfth! Gunina still trails Hou Yifan, though both ladies had a few gifts from their opponents...

Blitz in Bejing: Day One

12/13/2014 – The marathon has begun! The best of the best are battling it out in China and it is time for the blitz portion of the event. A massive 30 blitz games will be played per player in a span of three days. After day one there is a tie for the lead in the open section between Leko, Ivanchuk and Aronian. Meanwhile in the women's Hou Yifan took a little revenge on Gunina.

Double Russian Gold in Beijing

12/13/2014 – A fantastic day for two Russians, and it all came down to the sprint! In the Open section Grischuk caught up to Wang Hao in the penultimate round. The Russian drew his game, but Wang Hao fell to Aronian, giving Grischuk first place! In the ladies' section Gunina scored a smashing 3.0/3, including a victory with Black against Hou Yifan, to secure her own gold medal.
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