Russian grandmaster,Peter Svidler, won the 2011 World Chess Cup on 20 September by holding his opponent, Alexander Grischuk, a fellow Russian, to a draw.The World Cup, held this year in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia, is a biennial competition that has become an important part of the process to select a world champion.For his victory, Svidler earned $96,000 and a ticket to the 2012 world championship matches.Svidler is a six-time Russian champion.Russia holds the No.1 spot on the World Chess Federation's top-10 list.
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Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Peter Svidler wins the World Chess Cup 2011
Russian grandmaster,Peter Svidler, won the 2011 World Chess Cup on 20 September by holding his opponent, Alexander Grischuk, a fellow Russian, to a draw.The World Cup, held this year in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia, is a biennial competition that has become an important part of the process to select a world champion.For his victory, Svidler earned $96,000 and a ticket to the 2012 world championship matches.Svidler is a six-time Russian champion.Russia holds the No.1 spot on the World Chess Federation's top-10 list.
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