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Elena Zaiatz confidently won the Higher League of the Russian Championship for Women

Women's tournament of the Russian Higher League Championship, as well as men's one, is over. Leading throughout the event, Elena Zaiatz confidently finished solo first with 7.5 points. 

Elena Zaiatz confidently won the Higher League of the Russian Championship for Women

Women's tournament of the Russian Higher League Championship, as well as men's one, is over. Leading throughout the event, Elena Zaiatz confidently finished solo first with 7.5 points. 

Morozevich, Timofeev, and Galkin headed to the Super Final of the Russian Championship

 

All central games of the 11th round of the Higher League ended in a draw. As we had already promised, it was Alexander Morozevich who became a winner of the event. Other two passes to the Super Final went to Artem Timofeev and Alexander Galkin.
 
It should be reminded that the Super Final of the Russian Championship will be held in August this year.

Morozevich, Timofeev, and Galkin headed to the Super Final of the Russian Championship

All central games of the 11th round of the Higher League ended in a draw. As we had already promised, it was Alexander Morozevich who became a winner of the event. Other two passes to the Super Final went to Artem Timofeev and Alexander Galkin.

 
It should be reminded that the Super Final of the Russian Championship will be held in August this year.

Taganrog

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Marina Romanko, the Grandmaster

 

I spent one day and night in the train and got tired. I got off in Taganrog. The way to the hotel didn’t take me long.

 

Higher League: Morozevich holds the game and the lead

Round 10 of Russian Higher League 2011 in Taganrog is over. On board 1 Sergey Rublevsky played against Alexander Morozevich and had seemingly threatening position due to the advantage of the two Bishops. However, the leader of the tournament managed to move onto the position with the opposite-colour Bishops without a pawn, which he easily held..

Higher League: Morozevich holds the game and the lead

Round 10 of Russian Higher League 2011 in Taganrog is over. On board 1 Sergey Rublevsky played against Alexander Morozevich and had seemingly threatening position due to the advantage of the two Bishops. However, the leader of the tournament managed to move onto the position with the opposite-colour Bishops without a pawn, which he easily held..

Ernesto Inarkiev's Fun Club

 This is what happens when you are sharing second place in the Higher League of the Russian Chess Championships.

Ernesto Inarkiev about to start his game against Timofeev in round 9.

Ernesto Inarkiev's Fun Club

 This is what happens when you are sharing second place in the Higher League of the Russian Chess Championships.

Ernesto Inarkiev about to start his game against Timofeev in round 9.

Total recall

A.Morozevich seems to have finally restored his playing qualities, having won an impressive victory over S. Sjugiorov in Taganrog.

Regarding the results of another spectacular game Timofeev occupies 2nd place after 9 rounds.

Timofeev - Inarkiev
1-0

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