Blitz Tournament in Khanty-Mansiysk 02.04.2014Newsadmin The Ugra Chess Academy has organized a blitz tournament on 29th March as one of the side events taking place during the FIDE Candidates Tournament. Continue reading →
The Candidates Tournament is now officially closed 01.04.2014News, News featurePress The official closing ceremony concluded the FIDE Candidates Tournament in Khanty-Mansiysk today. The Ugra Governor Natalia Komarova and the FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov awarded the winner and the runner-ups. Continue reading →
FIDE Presidential Board held in Khanty-Mansiysk 01.04.2014NewsPress The 1st quarter FIDE Presidential Board was held on 30th March at the conference room of Ugra Classic Complex in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia. Continue reading →
Vishy Anand became a biathlete for a few minutes 01.04.2014NewsPress Today the winner of the candidates tournament Vishy Anand fit Khanty traditional dress, raced a deer, and tried rifle shooting. Continue reading →
Kirsan Ilyumzhinov: Anand proved to be one of the greatest chess players of modern times 31.03.2014Interview, NewsPress The candidates tournament in Khanty-Mansiysk is getting closed tomorrow. Continue reading →
The last fight is the longest 31.03.2014NewsPress The tournament situation in Khanty-Mansiysk with one round to go was quite interesting. Continue reading →
FIDE World Candidates Tournament is concluded 30.03.2014News, News featurePress Viswanathan Anand concluded the FIDE Candidates Tournament with a draw against Peter Svidler for a total of 8,5/14 points. Continue reading →
We worked for you 30.03.2014Annotated games, NewsPress The press-center of every tournament is a unique unit, and its staff becomes a family by the end of the event. Continue reading →
Vassily Filipenko: “During the candidates tournament we held quite a few regional-level events”. 30.03.2014Interview, NewsPress The Head of Khanty-Mansiysk and the President of Ugra Chess Federation Vasily Filipenko visited the Ugra Chess Academy several times during the event. Continue reading →
When a draw is a win 30.03.2014News, Без рубрикиPress The 13th round of the candidates tournament turned decisive. Viswanathan Anand needed a draw to get very close to the overall victory. Continue reading →