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Magnus Carlsen pulled an all-important last round victory with black against Hikaru Nakamura to take the winner’s trophy at the 6th Mikhail Tal Memorial in Moscow.

The 12-games World Championship match will take place in May 2012 in Moscow with a prize fund of 2.55 million dollars.

The leader Aronian meets the Russian talent Nepomniachtchi, game starts at 11:00 CET.

Live games with analysis from Tal Memorial.

Hou Yifan, the 17-years old Chinese wonder and Women’s World Champion since 2010, will continue her reign for another year.

“I would like Opatija to be considered a chess destination for all the chess players in the world.”

GM Bojan Kurajica grabbed the lead following a victory against GM Davoring Komljenovic in the ninth round of the Open Championship.

Live games with commentary form the Tal Memorial 2011.

“We are preparing a tournament to be played in late 2011 and early 2012 commemorating the legendary chess tournaments organised in San Sebastian in 1911 and 1912″