FIDE World Rapids and Blitz 2013

[Christopher Kreuzer]

FIDE World Rapids and Blitz 2013 currently in progress:

http://wrbc2013.fide.com/

One England representative of sorts, GM Alexander Cherniaev (registered as Russian [RUS] of course). Lost in round 1 to Bulgarian GM Ivan Cheparinov. Playing Ilia Smirin of Israel in round 2.

Qualification criteria was: "All players rated at least 2500 in any of the three FIDE rating lists (Standard, Blitz or Rapid) as at the 1st of March 2013 are eligible to participate in the World Blitz Championship."

[Mick Norris]

Results can be followed here
http://wrbc2013.fide.com/wp-content/upl ... .html?l=en

[Christopher Kreuzer]

Nepomniachtchi and Dreev lead on 4.5/5 after the first day. Five more rounds tomorrow, then five more on Saturday, 15 in total. Cherniaev started with 0/3, but has recovered to 2/5. Ponomariov only on 2.5/5.