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The first ever Thailand Open Rapid Chess Championship took place from 3-4 October 2015 in Nakhon Sawan, which is both the capital and also the central province best known as the meeting place of four major rivers including the mighty Chao Phraya, and is a pleasant and comfortable three hour drive north from Bangkok.

The 2nd Isle of Man International Chess tournament started with 104 chess players from 27 countries and with as many as 37 Grandmasters in the field. GM Michael Adams is the top seed followed by India’s 2nd highest player Pentala Harikrishna.

The ceremonial first move on the Top Board was made by the Chief Minister of the Isle of Man, Allan Bell.

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At the recently ended European Youth Chess Championship 2015 in Porec, young and talented Turkish International Master Cemil Can Ali Marandi (2422) won gold in category Boys U18, but this wouldn’t be a big surprise, hadn’t it crowned a whole youth career.

To be precise, Cemil Can won gold medals in 5 categories of European Youth Chess Championships!

The opening ceremony of the first leg of the Women’s Grand Prix 2015-2016 took place at the Casino of Monte Carlo, in one of the most luxurious private rooms of this centenary institution, next to the playing hall. The event was attended by such honorable guests as Mr. Jacques Boisson, Secretary of State of Prince Albert II of Monaco, the president of FIDE Kirsan Ilumzhinov, the president of Monaco chess federation, Jean Michel Rapaire, and Mr.

Sergey Karjakin defeated his compatriot Peter Svidler in a must-win situation to remain in the contention for the 2015 FIDE World Cup title.

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In the third game, held today at the Fairmont Hotel in Baku, Azerbaijan, Karjakin won with the black pieces to reduce the overall score to 1-2.

From 30 September to 1 October 2015 a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Gold Coast, Australia, by Chess Association of Queensland, in cooperation with the Australian Chess Federation and FIDE Arbiters’ Commission under the auspi

The first leg of the Women’s Grand Prix Series 2015 – 2016 takes place in Monte Carlo from October 2-16.

The event will be held at the famous Casino of Monte Carlo. Prize fund is 60.000 euros, with 10.000 for the winner. A further 15,000 euros goes towards an accumulated fund for the overall best placed women.

Peter Svidler scored another victory against his compatriot Sergey Karjakin to take a 2-0 lead in the 2015 FIDE World Chess Cup final that is ongoing at the Fairmont Hotel in Baku, Azerbaijan.

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The 2015 edition of PokerStars Isle of Man International Chess Tournament is taking place from October 3-11, at the magnificent Villa Marina, on Douglas’ seafront promenade, in Isle of Man.