The first two rounds of the Women's Team World Championship get underway this afternoon in Bydgoszcz. The tournament starts with two groups of six teams each. The top four teams will progress to the knockout stage. The event was officially opened yesterday. | Photos: Michal Walusza (FIDE)
When they hear ‘Reykjavik Open’, many chess players spontaneously express the wish to be there. Our author Gerd Densing belongs to this group: he is currently in the Icelandic capital, playing in the tournament, writing and taking photographs. In the first three rounds, he has met not only the rating favourite, Vasyl Ivanchuk (photo), but also many other interesting personalities.
As part of the Berlin Grand Prix, members of the Berlin Chess Association played a friendly "hybrid" four-board match against members of the ECU Board. The ECU team played from Thessaloniki, the Berlin team from Berlin, and after an exciting battle the match of the officials ended with a 2-2 tie.
Skákmenn frá 36 löndum á Reykjavíkurskákmótinu mbl.is - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from mbl.is Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.