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The 2015 Iranian Men’s Final Chess Championship was organized by the Tehran Chess Association and Iranian Chess Federation in an 11-round single round-robin tournament.

The Norway Chess 2016, sponsored by Altibox, is going to take place in Stavanger April 18-30. It is going to be a ten player single round robin event. Six of the players have been announced and they include the World Champion Magnus Carlsen (Norway), the ex world champions Vladimir Kramnik (Russia) and Veselin Topalov (Bulgaria), Levon Aronian (Armenia), Anish Giri (The Nederlands), and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (France).

Today is the rest day of Tata Steel 2016. After 10 rounds Carlsen is in the lead, half a point ahead of Caruana. So far we saw brilliant games in this year’s Tata Steel edition and you can replay them all with computer analysis here

GM Davorin Kuljasevic provides insight into some of the most interesting moments of Tata Steel 2016. In a true masterclass fashion the Croatian GM presents games that will be immortal in chess history.

Wei Yi – Navara – by GM Davorin Kuljasevic

The IIFL Wealth 1st Mumbai Junior Chess Tournament is taking place from January 28 to February 5, 2016, at Mount Litera School, in Mumbai, India.

The event is a 9-round Swiss FIDE open tournament for boys and girls U13.

A total of 30 category trophies (three in each category, separately for Boys & Girls) shall be awarded.

The IIFL Wealth 1st Mumbai Open Chess Tournament is taking place from January 28 to February 5, 2016, at Mount Litera School, in Mumbai, India.

The event is a 9-round Swiss FIDE open tournament with prize fund in the amount of INR 150,000.

Top seed is IM Gagare Shardul (2497) from India.

Official website/ Standings and statistics

On behalf of the Asian Chess Federation and FIDE, the All India Chess Federation has the honour of inviting all Asian National Chess Federations affiliated to FIDE to participate in the Asian Junior (Open & Girls) Chess Championship-2016 in New Delhi, India from 2nd (arrival) to 12th (departure) May 2016.

The playing venue is Hotel Park Plaza, Shahdara, New Delhi.

Al Ain Classic is firmly establishing itself among the strongest and best organised international tournaments.

Karpos Open 2016 is traditional open chess tournament for any interested chess player, regardless their rating, title or category.

The 2nd tournament of the FIDE Women’s Grand-Prix 2015-2016 will take place from 10-24 February, 2016, in Tehran, Iran.