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Biel 06: Three at the top

7/25/2015 – The day before the rest day, and it was almost a round with three black victories! Adams defeated Navara after the Czech player allowed some rather obvious sacrifices to shatter his position. Rapport's opening was not good, Wojtaszek enjoyed an extra pawn from the opening and converted it. Finally, MVL seemed to be cruising to victory against Eljanov, but he gave his opponent counterplay.

Biel 05: Close Calls

7/24/2015 – We are on the half way mark in Biel, and it is David Navara that still leads after the fifth round saw three draws. Navara equalized without effort against MVL. Not so easy were the draws that Rapport and Wojtaszek obtained. The Polish player was against the ropes against Adams, but survived, while Rapport's resourcefulness found a miracle draw against Eljanov.

Biel 04: King March!

7/23/2015 – Navara takes the lead in the Biel Super Tournament, and in incredible fashion! A deep opening preparation against Wojtaszek forced the Czech player to advance his king through the ranks... White's king ended up on h8! Black seemed to have a draw at hand, but in severe time pressure Wojtaszek could not find it. Adams made a grave blunder and allowed Eljanov back into the tournament.

Biel 03: Three wins, Three leaders

7/22/2015 – Three decisive results today in Biel, just to keep us busy! Wojtaszek positionally squeezed Eljanov and won a long endgame. Meanwhile MVL's calculation prevailed over Adams' and he won a pawn almost out of the opening. The Englishman sought unsound complications and lost. Rapport had Navara against the ropes from a weird Chigorin sacrifice, but blundered near the end.

Biel 02: King's Gambit steals the show

7/21/2015 – There was only one decisive game today: David Navara bounced back from his loss yesterday by defeating Pavel Eljanov with Black. This puts the Czech player at 50% and drops Eljanov to last place with -1. However, today all eyes were focused on an absolutely crazy game. Richard Rapport's King's Gambit was so bizarre and so entertaining that it was easily game of the day.

Biel 01: Adams early leader

7/20/2015 – Three hard fought games to start the tournament in Biel. The only winner, however, was Michael Adams over David Navara in a long opposite colored bishop endgame. MVL, the defending Champion, was unable to break through Pavel Eljanov's Berlin Defense. Lastly, Wojtaszek definitely let go of a very clear advantage against the always eccentric Richard Rapport and his Chigorin!

Biel Festival Starts Tomorrow

7/20/2015 – Well, technically, the Biel Chess Festival has already kicked off in Switzerland, but the main two attractions, the grandmaster tournament and the master tournament, start tomorrow. With an average rating of 2720, the GMT is a must-follow event. The festival has a myriad of activities, and ChessBase will be on-site following everything. For now Danny King provides a video preview!

Adhiban dominates the Biel Masters

7/29/2014 – The main focus of the Biel Chess festival was on the Grandmaster tournament, won by GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave. But this was not the only strong chess event held. 84 participants started in the Master tournament, 25 of them GMs. With 8.5/11 GM Baskaran Adhiban from India won convincingly. An illustrated report with deep annotations by GM Adhiban.

Looking back: Biel

7/29/2014 – Even though only one of the players in the tournament was in the top-10 of the official rating list, it is clear that Biel was a top tier event and one of the most exciting tournaments of the year. The combination of youth and talent exhibited at the event made for a close event that was not defined until the very last round. We bring you a comprehensive look at the Biel super-tournament.

Biel: MVL clinches, Wojtaszek second

7/25/2014 – It's all said and done. Despite a before-last round scare against Giri, MVL was able to play solid chess against Wojtaszek, who finished second, and hoping Hou Yifan didn't win so as to not split first. Hou Yifan indeed did not win and actually lost to Harikrishna. Meanwhile Giri and Motylev made a quick draw as they had little to play for. Last round report.

Explosive round in Biel!

7/24/2014 – It's almost too much to take in. Anish Giri uncorked a novelty and defeated Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, who now only leads by half a point. Behind him is Radoslaw Wojtaszek who smashed Pentala Harikrishna, curiously both of these games were in a Grunfeld. But also importantly Hou Yifan won her game, which ties her for second. Now she is only eleven points away from Judit Polgar.

Miraculous MVL

7/21/2014 – Two players can certainly be unhappy with today's results. Hou Yifan let go of a winning advantage against Radoslaw Wojtaszek and had to be content with only 50% of the points. Alexander Motylev played a crushing attack against Maxime Vachier-Lagrave and obtained a winning position, but in time trouble the Russian not only failed to convert, but let things turn for the worse...

Three draws in Biel

7/20/2014 – Despite the results, it is impossible to say that today's round in Biel was dull. Two games were very interesting: MVL found himself down the exchange before move 15 only to be up material a few moves later against Harikrishna! Hou Yifan survived by the skin of her teeth in a tough defense against Giri while the last game between Wojtaszek and Motylev was pretty solid.

MVL one point ahead in Biel

7/18/2014 – With absolutely masterful positional understanding and technique MVL cleanly won an important game against Anish Giri in the fifth round of Biel. In an unusual couple of other games, Harikrishna essayed a strange idea as early as move six in a Najdorf against Wojtaszek while Hou Yifan had to suffer somewhat after playing a long theoretical line against Motylev. Round five analysis.

Quiet round in Biel

7/17/2014 – After three thrilling rounds in Biel, Switzerland the tournament had a quieter day today; though it was not void of action. Hou Yifan pressed hard against Harikrishna and although she was better the entire game she never had a win, Wojtaszek and MVL drew in a very solid and boring game while the action was brought by Alexander Motylev and Giri, the latter who scores two in a row.

Bloody Biel!

7/16/2014 – The Biel super tournament continues to provide great entertainment! Today was a day that closed the gaps between all the players of the event. The leaders before today's round, Wojtaszek, Hou Yifan and Harikrishna all lost their game today! Meanwhile Giri picked up his first full point, as did Motylev, while MVL now leads with 2.0/3. And after three rounds everyone has scored a win!

Harikrishna joins leaders in Biel

7/15/2014 – Pentala Harikrishna proved to have immense fighting spirit by pushing a position that might have not been in his favor against Anish Giri. The Dutch player got into time trouble and blundered in a complicated position. Hou Yifan had no problems in the black side of a Ragozin against Radoslaw Wojatszek, while Alexander Motylev also easily held Maxime Vachier-Lagrave. Video reports.

Fabulous Start in Biel!

7/14/2014 – The super-tournament in Biel has begun and already the tournament shows amazing chess. Motylev lost to Wojtaszek in a long and complex endgame that was full of tactics; certainly dangerous for both players. Vachier-Lagrave barely held a draw against Harikrishna after the Indian went to the throat from the beginning. But the news of the day? Hou Yifan's demolition of Giri.

Looking back: Harikrishna won the Biel Masters

8/8/2013 – We gave the GM tournament in Biel, which provided fighting games, extraordinary coverage. But in the process we neglected the Masters, won by Indian GM Pentala Harikrishna, and the Main tournament, which were held concomitantly. WIM Ioana Smaranda Padurariu played in the former, and also found time to photograph the event and the city in which it was held. Here her big pictorial report.

International Chess Festival Biel

7/19/2013 – The double round robin GM tournament in Biel, Switzerland, this year features six players, led by Maxime Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Ian Nepomniachtchi and Etienne Bacrot. It takes place from July 20 – August 2nd and will be covered extensively with video commentary and postgame interviews on Playchess. There are a number of subsidiary events in which practically anyone can participate.
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