The
2006 M-Tel Masters is currently being held in Sofia, Bulgaria from May 10th to May 21.
Most of the big boys are there:
Topalov (World #1, rated 2804), Anand (#2, 2803), Svidler (#4, 2743), Ponomariov (#6 ,2738) as well as
Etienne Bacrot (2708) and
Gata Kamsky (2671). With
4 of the top 6 chess players in the world, the tournament has an average rating of 2747, making it a Category 20 tournament. Currently Anand and Kamsky are in the lead at the halfway point, tied at +2 with 3.5/5 each, one full point ahead of World Champion Topalov and Svidler tied at 2.5/5 with Bacrot and Ponomariov at the bottom with 1.5/5.
The
37th Chess Olympiad will be held in Turin, Italy from Saturday May 20 to Sunday June 4. There are
several Caribbean countries competing, including my former compatriots from
Barbados. The Chess Olympiad is the most prestigious international team chess competition. It is held every two years.
The
36th Chess Olympiad was held in Mallorca, Spain and was
won by Ukraine(men) and China (women).
The 37th Chess Olympiad will be held in Turin, Italy from Saturday May 20 to Sunday June 4. There are several Caribbean countries competing, including my former compatriots from Barbados. The Chess Olympiad is the most prestigious international team chess competition. It is held every two years.
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