30 May 2016

Kamsky And Morozevich Take Part In Rashid Nezhmetdinov Cup

The rapid tournament is played in Kazan.

Rashid Nezhmetdinov Cup started on May 29 in Kazan. 107 players are taking part in this rapid tournament, including Gata Kamsky (2737) and the defending champion Alexander Morozevich (2732).

After the first four rounds, the leaders are Ivan Rozum and Igor Yagupov. 

The tournament ends on May 30, and will be followed by the 38th Nezhmetdinov Memorial – a classical chess tournament and a part of the Russian Cup.