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The Southend Masters 2023 (GM Title Norms) will take place from 06-10 April 2023 in Southend Adult Community College, Ambleside Drive, Southend-on-Sea, England. It will be 9-round Robin tournament valid for GM Norm. The time control 90 minutes plus a 30-second increment starting from move one. 

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The final stage of Israel Youth Chess Championships 2023 will take place from 28 March 2023 to 04 April 2023 in Rishon le Zion, Israel. The tournament is separated in 10 different categories – Open U18, Open U16, Open U14, Open U12, Open U10, Open U8, Girls 16-18, Girls U14, Girls U12 and Girls U10 .

The final stage of Israel Youth Chess Championships 2023 will take place from 28 March 2023 to 04 April 2023 in Rishon le Zion, Israel. The tournament is separated in 10 different categories – Open U18, Open U16, Open U14, Open U12, Open U10, Open U8, Girls 16-18, Girls U14, Girls U12 and Girls U10 .

The Kenya Open Chess Championship 2023 will take place from 06-10 April 2023 in Sarit Centre , Nairobi, Kenya. The time control 90 minutes plus a 30-second increment starting from move one. This tournament will be played in 9-round Swiss system. The total prize fund for Ladies section of Kenya Open Chess Championship 2023 is 14 000 USD. The tournament is separated in two categories : Open section and Ladies section .

The Kenya Open Chess Championship 2023 will take place from 06-10 April 2023 in Sarit Centre , Nairobi, Kenya. The time control 90 minutes plus a 30-second increment starting from move one. This tournament will be played in 9-round Swiss system. The total prize fund of Kenya Open Chess Championship 2023 is 42 000 USD. The tournament is separated in two categories : Open section and Ladies section .

The International Reykjavik Open Chess Tournament, sponsored by Kvika and Brim, has begun at Harpa conference center at the heart of Reykjavik, Iceland. The event started with a record breaking participation as 400+ players entered the legendary playing hall.

After 11 thrilling rounds at the European Women’s Chess Championship 2023 two players emerged on the top tying for the first place with 8.5 points, each: IM Meri Arabidze (GEO, 2433) and IM Oliwia Kiolbasa (POL, 2406). They went the last round with equal points.

This March 28th Sergey Karjakin gave a new controversial interview. For Russia-1 TV and the pro-Kremlin journalist Korchevnikov. Karjakin expressed his opinion, among other things, on the 6 months FIDE ban, his compatriot Ian Nepomniachtchi, and the current World Champion Magnus Carlsen.

The Grand Chess Tour (GCT), a circuit of international events, each demonstrating the highest level of organization for the world’s best players, will return again in 2023. Tour participants will compete for a total prize fund of $1.4 million over the course of the 2023 season. The prize money for each of the two classical tournaments will be $350,000 and $175,000 per event for rapid and blitz. In addition, a bonus prize fund totaling $175,000 will be awarded to the top three overall tour finishers. 

Last year the FIDE Ethics and Disciplinary Commission (EDC) reached a verdict on the case 2/2022, relating to public statements by Grandmaster Sergey Karjakin (FIDE ID 14109603). It led to a 6 months ban, that prevented Karjakin from playing Candidates Chess 2022.