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A minute of silence
The third event of this year’s Grand Chess Tour started with a minute of silence for the premature passing of Yury Dokhoian, who died last week at the age of 56. Dokhoian was Garry Kasparov’s second for about ten years, until the former world champion’s retirement in 2005. Kasparov, who holds Croatian citizenship since 2014, is in Zagreb, as he will be playing the blitz section of the event throughout the weekend.
Kasparov published a heartfelt article honouring his long-time coach. In a tweet, he noted: “Preparing now for an event in Zagreb makes me remember and miss him even more. A great coach and even better person and friend.”
With a peak rating of 2764, Ruslan Ponomariov can pride himself on a long list of professional achievements, including individual triumphs in Dortmund, Pamplona and San Sebastián, as well as gold medals with the Ukrainian team at two Chess Olympiads. However, he is perhaps best known for his excellent results in knockout events, including his victory at the 2002 FIDE World Chess Championship, when, as an 18-year-old, he defeated compatriot Vasyl Ivanchuk in the final of a gruelling event. | Photo: Manu de Alba