The New Series of Russian Rapid Grand Prix Starts on January 10 in Volgograd

The traditional Dvorkovich MeEmorial will be held in Taganrog from January 14th to 27th. Two big events will take place: the stage of Russian Cup which is a rapid competition (January 14-17) and 9-round classical Swiss (January 17-27).

According to the оfficial website Alexander Morozeivch will hold a simul on the aarival day Janary 14th.  

The competition will be held without Carlsen, Aronian and Kramnik

The FIDE website reports that Nadezhda Kosintseva has withdrawn from the Grand Prix Series. According to the announcement, she has been replaced by her sister Tatiana Kosintseva due to the rating criteria. Let us remind you that Tatiana has already participated in the 1st stage of the Grand Prix and shared 3-4 places. 

The FIDE website published the table of the participants of the new Grand Prix Series.

The website Chessdom published Kirsan Ilyumzhinov's responses to journalists' questions during the press conference in Thessaloniki, where the fourth stage of the Grand Prix series is currently taking place. According to the President of FIDE, the venue of the fifth stage is likely to be announced next week.

Each Grand Prix tournament has its own sponsor  

Today the "Don Rapid 2012" has started in Novocherkassk (Rostov Region), in the South-Russian State Technical University (NPI). It's a stage of the Russian Rapid Grand Prix.

The website rbcdaily.ru published Sergey Karjakin's interview in which Russian GM told about his performance at the Russian Team Chess Championship. Let us remind you he played for the team Malakhit on Board 1 and finished the competition with =5 -1.