The Chess Players Society of Nigeria

The Jerusalem Chess Festival was held from 29th to 31st July 2008, the first time such an event has occurred in Israel’s capital and a city holy to three religions. The venue was the spectacular open-air setting of Alrov Mamilla Avenue, a new shopping centre just outside the walls of the Old City by Jaffa Gate. Chess at midnight – Jerusalem style. We bring you a spectacular pictorial report.

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“Chess is a competition of intellect and endurance, of risk and estimation,” says the new sponsor. “This very philosophy, completely shared by «EUROCEMENT group, induced the company to pay a huge attention to the chess tournaments throughout its sponsorship activities.” Press release.

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It was a dramatic last round: when other title contenders were playing short draws Ian Nepomniachtchi showed his fighting spirit and beat world-class GM Evgeny Bareev. “Nepo” shared the top place with Pavel Eljanov (but beat him on tiebreak points). A splendid performance was given by Kateryna Lahno, 18, who scored half a point less and ended up in fifth place. Big illustrated report.

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