World Junior Chess Championship 2023 – Rolling Report
This year’s World Junior Chess Open and Girls Championship is being held in Mexico City at Hotel del Prado. This event is held from 20 September – 02 October. The Championship is organized by the Mexican Chess Federation in collaboration with CONADE (National Sports Commission), COM (Mexican Olympic Committee), and Culture Ministry, under the auspices…
Alex Baburin’s Endgame Play at Irish Championship 2023
Written by IM Tarun Kanyamarala The 102nd Irish Chess Champion title goes to Grandmaster Alexander Baburin, who shared the top spot with Candidatemaster Kavin Venkatesan, each scoring 7 points out of 9. To determine the ultimate winner, a 2-game rapid playoff was required. Baburin showcased his prowess by triumphing in the initial game and securing…
102nd Irish Championship 2023 Final Day – Playoffs
The 102nd Irish Championship final day is today – 13th August 2023. In the final standings GM Alex Baburin and CM Kavin are both tied first with 7 point each. According to the tiebreak rules of the Championship: there will be a playoff; a 2-game rapid match with each player having one white and one…