Morozevich Wins Tal Chess Memorial Blitz Draw Event

Alexander Morozevich
wins Tal Blitz Event

A unique blitz chess event has been introduced at the 7th Mikhail Tal Chess Memorial this year. The main tournament begins on June 8. However, on June 7, a special blitz chess tournament was organised to decide the first-round pairings. Alexander Morozevich won the blitz event with a nice 6.5 score beating Magnus Carlsen on tiebreak who earned the same number of points. 

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European School Chess Championship in Greece from June 12

Greece is hosting the European School Chess Championship 2012 at the five-star Athos Palace - part of the G Hotels Group chain - in Kallithea, Halkidiki from June 12-21. The G Hotels Group is a leading hotel chain in Greece and includes five resorts. The chess event includes eight age group tournaments (Open U7, Open U9, Girls U9 Open U11, Boys and Girls U13, Open U15, Open U17). More information is available at the official site.

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Karpov, Seirawan Special Chess Exhibition Match at Saint Louis Chess Club from June 9

Grandmasters Anatoly Karpov and Yasser Seirawan will play a special chess exhibition match at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis, US, from June 9-13. The chess match includes classical chess, rapid chess, and blitz chess games. 

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