IBCA 2024 – reports from Owen Phillips
The last round saw some long tussles, particularly on boards 2 – 5, but GM Marcin Tazbir of Poland disposed of his opponent relatively quickly…
The last round saw some long tussles, particularly on boards 2 – 5, but GM Marcin Tazbir of Poland disposed of his opponent relatively quickly…
Owen Phillips writes — From 15/25 June, Gary Hogan of the BCA and Witney chess clubs will play in his long-awaited second major international FIDE…
The medallists were — Gold and World Champion GM Marcin Tazbir (Poland) 8/9! Silver and a good defence of his title IM Predrag Nikac (Montenegro)…
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Leaders after round seven — GM Marcin Tazbir 6.5; IM Predrag Nikac 6; FM Alexey Streltsov 5.5; Yuri Bibikov 5.5; then ten players on 5….
Briefly, as we have the IBCA Congress to attend and vote in as well as prep for round seven — GM Marcin Tazbir (Poland) 5.5/6…
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