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THE WEEK IN CHESS 1049 15th December 2014 by Mark Crowther

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Contents

1) Introduction
2) 6th London Chess Classic 2014
3) SportAccord World Mind Games 2014
4) Rapid Grand Prix Final Russia 2014
5) World Youth U16 Chess Olympiad 2014
6) XXIV Elgoibar GM 2014
7) 28th Belgrade Trophy 2014
8) 64th ch-GRE 2014
9) Arab Championship 2014
10) 17th Padova Open 2014
11) 35th Crespi Memorial 2014
12) 4th Holuj-Radzikowska 2014
13) 52nd SIB-CMS ch-IND 2014
14) African Individual Chess Championships 2014
15) 66th ch-Montenegro 2014
16) 6th Penang Open 2014
17) Australasian Masters 2014
18) Brambles Admin Hampstead Open 2014
19) I Centro Goya Open 2014
20) Sunway Sitges Festival 2014
21) Zadar Open 2014
22) ITT Millonario de Navidad Bogota 2014
23) Magnus Carlsen vs chess.com simul 2014
24) Moscow Cup 2014
25) Resolution ch-VIE 2014
26) ch-IRI Women 2014
27) First Saturday December 2014
28) 129th MGU Open 2014
29) ch-Antalya 2014
30) ch-BLR Phase 1 2014
31) ch-PAR 2014
32) Philippine International Chess Championship 2014
33) Akobian vs Becerra Match 2014
34) I San Salvador Open 2014
35) TCEC Season 7 2014
36) TCh-HUN 2014-15
37) 2nd Gligoric Cup 2014
38) TCh-CHN 2014
39) TCh-CZE 2014-15
40) Dutch League 2014-15
41) Fraubundesliga 2014-15
42) Active Team Events
43) Forthcoming Events and Links

Games Section
6th London Chess Classic 2014623 games
SportAccord World Mind Games 2014592 games
Rapid Grand Prix Final Russia 201433 games
World Youth U16 Chess Olympiad 2014428 games
XXIV Elgoibar GM 201410 games
28th Belgrade Trophy 2014361 games
64th ch-GRE 201430 games
Arab Championship 201445 games
17th Padova Open 201424 games
4th Holuj-Radzikowska 201430 games
52nd SIB-CMS ch-IND 201436 games
African Individual Chess Championships 201425 games
66th ch-Montenegro 201430 games
6th Penang Open 2014446 games
Australasian Masters 201425 games
I Centro Goya Open 2014304 games
Sunway Sitges Festival 201428 games
Zadar Open 201476 games
ITT Millonario de Navidad Bogota 201465 games
Magnus Carlsen vs chess.com simul 201411 games
Moscow Cup 201430 games
Resolution ch-VIE 2014122 games
ch-IRI Women 2014107 games
First Saturday December 2014144 games
129th MGU Open 201434 games
ch-Antalya 2014125 games
ch-PAR 201435 games
Philippine International Chess Championship 2014171 games
Akobian vs Becerra Match 20146 games
TCh-HUN 2014-1560 games
2nd Gligoric Cup 2014121 games
TCh-CHN 201440 games
TCh-CZE 2014-1596 games
Dutch League 2014-1540 games
Fraubundesliga 2014-15156 games
4509 games

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1) Introduction

My thanks to Roland Wimmer, Olexandr Prohorov, Luiz Roberto Da Costa Jr, Istvan Brindza, Miklos Orso, Mitko Iliev, Harun Taner, John Saunders, and everyone else who helped with this issue.

Viwanathan Anand ended 2014 with a narrow win in the London Chess Classic. Anand said that this was a year of recovery with a win in the Candidates and a much better performance in the return match against Carlsen. He plans to play a lot in 2015. Alexander Grischuk took the rapid and blitz in Beijing and finishes the year as one of the very top players. Fabiano Caruana never really got going in the London Classic after losing to Adams in the first round but ends the year as number two in the world. Plenty of good chess to look at this week.

TWIC turned 20 on September 17th. You can read my article 20 years of TWIC. which includes a full listing of all issues including all the texts. I have all the PGNs but that's a very large file but a ChessBase cbv archive format can be bought for £30 which will help me head out from this landmark. The cost of TWIC is basically my wage so any support would be very welcome as it's very tough surviving on pure advertising, although that has been essential too and I thank them too.

If you also wish to donate to help me keep TWIC going and move it forward then you can do so via PayPal at:

Send a £30 donation via Paypal and contact me via email (Email Mark Crowther - mdcrowth@btinternet.com) I'll send you an address for a ChessBase cbv file of my personal copy of every issue of the games in one database.

Hope you enjoy this issue.

Mark

2) 6th London Chess Classic 2014

The 6th London Chess Classic took place at Olympia 6th to 14th December 2014. There was a close finish in the main event with Viswanathan Anand winning on the basis of his defeat of Michael Adams with black in the final round. Anish Giri and Vladimir Kramnik drew in the final round and finished on the same number of points. Michael Adams won the blitz event and Hikaru Nakamura the rapid. Gawain Jones beat Romain Edouard 4-2 in their challenge match.

6th London CC Elite Blitz 2014 London ENG Sat 6th Dec 2014 - Sun 14th Dec 2014
Leading Final Round 10 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgGms123456PtsTB1TB2TB3
1Adams, MichaelgENG274510**½011111017.0527
2Nakamura, HikarugUSA277510½1**½001011117.0525
3Kramnik, VladimirgRUS27691000½1**½0111117.0524
4Giri, AnishgNED2768100010½1**111016.0
5Anand, ViswanathangIND279310100000**1010.0
6Caruana, FabianogITA2829100100000101**9.0
6 players
6th London Classic 2014 London ENG Wed 10th Dec 2014 - Sun 14th Dec 2014
Leading Final Round 5 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg123456PtsTB1TB2TPR
1Anand, ViswanathanGMIND2793#111317112849
2Kramnik, VladimirGMRUS27691#13117102854
3Giri, AnishGMNED276811#1317102854
4Nakamura, HikaruGMUSA2775101#3162781
5Adams, MichaelGMENG27450100#3412638
6Caruana, FabianoGMITA282911110#402698
6 players
6th London Classic 2014 London ENG Wed 10th Dec 2014 - Sun 14th Dec 2014. Category: 22. Ave: (2780)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts TPR
1 Kramnik, Vladimir GM RUS 2769 # = = 1 = = 3 2854
2 Anand, Viswanathan GM IND 2793 = # = = = 1 3 2849
3 Giri, Anish GM NED 2768 = = # = = 1 3 2854
4 Nakamura, Hikaru GM USA 2775 0 = = # = 1 2.5 2781
5 Caruana, Fabiano GM ITA 2829 = = = = # 0 2 2698
6 Adams, Michael GM ENG 2745 = 0 0 0 1 # 1.5 2638
Round 1. Wed 10th Dec 2014
Kramnik, Vladimir 1/2-1/2 Anand, Viswanathan 46 D44 QGD semi-Slav
Adams, Michael 1-0 Caruana, Fabiano 73 C90 Ruy Lopez
Nakamura, Hikaru 1/2-1/2 Giri, Anish 34 C67 Ruy Lopez
Round 2. Thu 11th Dec 2014
Giri, Anish 1-0 Adams, Michael 47 E01 Catalan
Kramnik, Vladimir 1-0 Nakamura, Hikaru 41 E92 King's Indian
Anand, Viswanathan 1/2-1/2 Caruana, Fabiano 17 D37 QGD
Round 3. Fri 12th Dec 2014
Adams, Michael 1/2-1/2 Kramnik, Vladimir 54 C67 Ruy Lopez
Caruana, Fabiano 1/2-1/2 Giri, Anish 45 C67 Ruy Lopez
Nakamura, Hikaru 1/2-1/2 Anand, Viswanathan 36 C52 Evans gambit
Round 4. Sat 13th Dec 2014
Anand, Viswanathan 1/2-1/2 Giri, Anish 44 D37 QGD
Kramnik, Vladimir 1/2-1/2 Caruana, Fabiano 35 D91 Gruenfeld
Nakamura, Hikaru 1-0 Adams, Michael 40 D30 QGD
Round 5. Sun 14th Dec 2014
Giri, Anish 1/2-1/2 Kramnik, Vladimir 64 E06 Catalan
Caruana, Fabiano 1/2-1/2 Nakamura, Hikaru 82 C67 Ruy Lopez
Adams, Michael 0-1 Anand, Viswanathan 37 C67 Ruy Lopez
6th LCC Match
Jones, Gawain C B - Edouard, Romain 1-0 59 A22 English Opening
Edouard, Romain - Jones, Gawain C B ½-½ 52 B76 Sicilian Modern Dragon
Jones, Gawain C B - Edouard, Romain ½-½ 71 A23 English Opening
Edouard, Romain - Jones, Gawain C B ½-½ 32 E21 Nimzo Indian 4.Nf3
Jones, Gawain C B - Edouard, Romain ½-½ 35 A23 English Opening
Edouard, Romain - Jones, Gawain C B 0-1 43 A38 English Symmetrical

6th LCC Match London (ENG), 10 - 16 xii 2014
Name Ti FED Rtg 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts Perf
Jones, Gawain C B g ENG 2661 1 ½ ½ ½ ½ 1 4 2784
Edouard, Romain g FRA 2659 0 ½ ½ ½ ½ 0 2 2536
6th LCC Super Rapidplay Open 2014 London ENG Sat 6th Dec 2014 - Sun 14th Dec 2014
Leading Final Round 10 Standings:
RkSNoNameRtgTB1
11Nakamura Hikaru29059.5
212Giri Anish26748.5
32Caruana Fabiano28588.0
3Anand Viswanathan28098.0
5Kramnik Vladimir27858.0
7Short Nigel D27408.0
11Lenderman Aleksandr26808.0
15Hansen Eric26588.0
19Naroditsky Daniel26208.0
20Pert Nicholas26208.0
27Greenfeld Alon25418.0
45Williams Simon K24488.0
134Adams Michael28087.5
6Sadler Matthew D27707.5
8Agdestein Simen27187.5
13McShane Luke J26737.5
26Cherniaev Alexander25537.5
28Adair James R25387.5
33Chirila Ioan-Cristian25037.5
38Dourerassou Jonathan24817.5
64Trent Lawrence23887.5
2210Howell David W L26807.0
14Hebden Mark L26657.0
16Hawkins Jonathan26357.0
17Jones Gawain C B26287.0
18Ghasi Ameet K26207.0
21Nunn John D M26017.0
22Gormally Daniel W25837.0
24Bluebaum Matthias25607.0
30Stopa Jacek25217.0
36McDonald Neil24857.0
37Wallace John Paul24857.0
40Bates Richard A24707.0
41Gordon Stephen J24707.0
42Speelman Jon S24707.0
48Wells Peter K24337.0
49Kiik Kalle24257.0
56Milliet Sophie24107.0
57Weber Tom24047.0
62Roberson Peter T23957.0
405 players
London Classic Open 2014 London ENG Sat 6th Dec 2014 - Sun 14th Dec 2014
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg123456789PtsTPR
1Dragun, KamilGMPOL25471111½11½½7.52725
2Bai, JinshiIMCHN24441111½½11½7.52707
3Tkachiev, VladislavGMFRA2629111½½11½½7.02668
4Socko, BartoszGMPOL2617111½½11017.02653
5Lenderman, AleksandrGMUSA2608111½101½17.02632
6Fier, AlexandrGMBRA25921½111½½½17.02623
7Greenfeld, AlonGMISR253611½10111½7.02618
8Stopa, JacekIMPOL25211111½½0117.02611
9Naroditsky, DanielGMUSA2620+1½½110½16.52549
10Hawkins, JonathanIMENG25521½11½½½1½6.52518
11Chirila, Ioan-CristianGMROU25471½11½101½6.52537
12Piorun, KacperGMPOL25171½1½½1½½16.52478
13Vakhidov, JahongirGMUZB2502½11½11½106.52471
14Gormally, Daniel WGMENG24991½1½½11½½6.52445
15Sadzikowski, DanielIMPOL249211101½1½½6.52499
16Arkell, Keith CGMENG2489111½½01½16.52541
17Dourerassou, JonathanIMFRA2469111½011016.52509
18Fernandez, Daniel HowardIMSIN2454½110110116.52409
19Kiik, KalleIMEST2372110½1½1½16.52423
20Bluebaum, MatthiasIMGER25601½111½0½½6.02515
21Fodor, Tamas Jr.GMHUN24991½½1½1½106.02420
22Hector, JonnyGMSWE24771101½½1106.02413
23Hagen, Andreas SkytteIMDEN243011½0110½16.02443
24Guramishvili, SopikoIMGEO2388101½11½016.02320
25Houska, JovankaIMENG238811011½0½16.02372
26Gourlay, IainFMSCO23601½101½1½½6.02421
27Sanders, Isaac BFMENG2323101011½½16.02224
28Buchicchio, GiampaoloFMITA23011010110116.02263
29Dale, AriIMAUS22521½011½1106.02434
30Britton, Richard LFMENG22301½0110½116.02361
31Stigar, PetterFMNOR2194½1½½½10116.02263
32Osborne, Marcus EENG217610½½1=1=16.02212
33Wagner, DennisIMGER2488111½½0½015.52426
34Zhou, Yang-FanIMENG247711100011½5.52304
35Wells, Peter KGMENG2468+½½1½1½½05.52326
36McDonald, NeilGMENG243111½0½01½15.52253
37Adair, James RIMENG2428110½101105.52350
38Zumsande, MartinIMGER2428110½11½½05.52396
39Milliet, SophieIMFRA238711½½0110½5.52354
40Cox, John JIMENG236111010110½5.52342
211 players

3) SportAccord World Mind Games 2014

The SportAccord World Mind Games takes place in Beijing 11th to 17th December 2014.

SportAccord Rapid w 2014 Beijing CHN Thu 11th Dec 2014 - Wed 17th Dec 2014
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtg+PtsTB1TB2Perf
16Gunina ValentinaGMRUS25525042502
22Hou YifanGMCHN260045042516
310Ushenina AnnaGMUKR24893½42507
47Dzagnidze NanaGMGEO25473½32507
58Muzychuk AnnaGMUKR254624142476
611Paehtz ElisabethIMGER248534042549
79Kosintseva TatianaGMRUS25053032554
813Muzychuk MariyaIMUKR24453032522
93Stefanova AntoanetaGMBUL25781032521
105Ju WenjunGMCHN25551032468
1112Zhao XueGMCHN248513032562
1215Harika DronavalliGMIND242103042561
1316Khotenashvili BelaGMGEO24072042543
141Koneru HumpyGMIND261112042460
154Kosteniuk AlexandraGMRUS257712032483
1614Cramling PiaGMSWE244302032526
16 players
SportAccord Rapid 2014 Beijing CHN Thu 11th Dec 2014 - Wed 17th Dec 2014
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtg+PtsTB1TB2Perf
11Grischuk AlexanderGMRUS282835032762
212Vachier-Lagrave MaximeGMFRA27283032768
314Wang HaoGMCHN27193032766
42Aronian LevonGMARM28133032749
59Mamedyarov ShakhriyarGMAZE27392032778
64Nepomniachtchi IanGMRUS280134042743
73Ivanchuk VassilyGMUKR281134032746
87Wang YueGMCHN27652132726
913Gelfand BorisGMISR27192042742
108Dominguez Perez LeinierGMCUB276323042740
116Leko PeterGMHUN277313042750
1216Wojtaszek RadoslawGMPOL26841042767
1311Bacrot EtienneGMFRA27311042761
1410Ponomariov RuslanGMUKR27381042747
1515Harikrishna P.GMIND27010042771
165Radjabov TeimourGMAZE277602032753
16 players
SportAccord Blitz w 2014 Beijing CHN Thu 11th Dec 2014 - Wed 17th Dec 2014
Leading Final Round 30 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtg+PtsTB1
116Hou YifanGMCHN26622022½319.25
213Gunina ValentinaGMRUS25821719½278.00
310Muzychuk AnnaGMUKR26651719½275.00
412Harika DronavalliGMIND25331117229.50
59Dzagnidze NanaGMGEO25911217229.75
68Zhao XueGMCHN25761416½232.75
74Kosteniuk AlexandraGMRUS24791216½233.75
815Koneru HumpyGMIND25211016215.50
914Ju WenjunGMCHN24691315½208.50
1011Kosintseva TatianaGMRUS25781114193.00
111Stefanova AntoanetaGMBUL2569814201.25
123Ushenina AnnaGMUKR2467813188.00
132Paehtz ElisabethIMGER2522912½169.25
145Khotenashvili BelaGMGEO2457510½148.25
157Muzychuk MariyaIMUKR2439610½144.75
166Cramling PiaGMSWE2433280.00
16 players
SportAccord Blitz 2014 Beijing CHN Thu 11th Dec 2014 - Wed 17th Dec 2014
Leading Final Round 30 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtg+PtsTB1
12Grischuk AlexanderGMRUS28191419½278.75
212Vachier-Lagrave MaximeGMFRA27761318½263.75
310Radjabov TeimourGMAZE27151318262.50
415Aronian LevonGMARM28501317½256.00
58Ivanchuk VassilyGMUKR27201317240.50
64Mamedyarov ShakhriyarGMAZE28661417239.75
79Nepomniachtchi IanGMRUS27881517250.50
87Ponomariov RuslanGMUKR27581215213.50
914Leko PeterGMHUN2694714½220.75
101Gelfand BorisGMISR27571014½214.75
113Dominguez Perez LeinierGMCUB2728913180.50
126Wang HaoGMCHN2693813185.00
1311Wang YueGMCHN2680812½181.00
1416Harikrishna P.GMIND2728711½166.50
1513Wojtaszek RadoslawGMPOL2743711½176.50
165Bacrot EtienneGMFRA2739610145.75
16 players
SportAccord Basque w 2014 Beijing CHN Thu 11th Dec 2014 - Wed 17th Dec 2014
Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Hou, Yifan GM CHN 2673 8602980
2 Koneru, Humpy GM IND 2581 5008123
3 Dzagnidze, Nana GM GEO 2570 13601903
4 Ju, Wenjun GM CHN 2568 8603006
5 Muzychuk, Anna GM UKR 2545 14111330
6 Kosteniuk, Alexandra GM RUS 2541 4128125
7 Muzychuk, Mariya IM UKR 2529 14114550
8 Gunina, Valentina GM RUS 2522 4167570
9 Cramling, Pia GM SWE 2518 1700030
10 Stefanova, Antoaneta GM BUL 2517 2902257
11 Zhao, Xue GM CHN 2514 8601283
12 Harika, Dronavalli GM IND 2505 5015197
13 Khotenashvili, Bela GM GEO 2504 13602640
14 Ushenina, Anna GM UKR 2494 14110911
15 Paehtz, Elisabeth IM GER 2485 4641833
16 Kosintseva, Tatiana GM RUS 2483 4133471
SportAccord Basque 2014 Beijing CHN Thu 11th Dec 2014 - Wed 17th Dec 2014
Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Grischuk, Alexander GM RUS 2810 4126025
2 Aronian, Levon GM ARM 2797 13300474
3 Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar GM AZE 2765 13401319
4 Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime GM FRA 2758 623539
5 Wojtaszek, Radoslaw GM POL 2744 1118358
6 Gelfand, Boris GM ISR 2743 2805677
7 Radjabov, Teimour GM AZE 2734 13400924
8 Harikrishna, Pentala GM IND 2727 5007003
9 Dominguez Perez, Leinier GM CUB 2726 3503240
10 Leko, Peter GM HUN 2723 703303
11 Wang, Yue GM CHN 2720 8601429
12 Bacrot, Etienne GM FRA 2718 605506
13 Ponomariov, Ruslan GM UKR 2714 14103320
14 Nepomniachtchi, Ian GM RUS 2714 4168119
15 Wang, Hao GM CHN 2710 8602883
16 Ivanchuk, Vassily GM UKR 2704 14100010

4) Rapid Grand Prix Final Russia 2014

The Rapid Grand Prix Final Russia took place 13th to 15th December 2014. Pavel Maletin beat Alexander Riazantsev in a playoff game to take the title, he also eliminated Alexander Morozevich in round 2.

Rapid GP Final Russia 2014 Rostov-on-Don RUS Sat 13th Dec 2014 - Mon 15th Dec 2014
Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Morozevich, Alexander GM RUS 2712 4116992
2 Rublevsky, Sergei GM RUS 2698 4115309
3 Riazantsev, Alexander GM RUS 2684 4125029
4 Sjugirov, Sanan GM RUS 2666 4189302
5 Dreev, Aleksey GM RUS 2649 4100107
6 Galkin, Alexander GM RUS 2611 4120426
7 Volkov, Sergey GM RUS 2599 4122763
8 Savchenko, Boris GM RUS 2599 4147332
9 Smirnov, Pavel GM RUS 2585 4123425
10 Maletin, Pavel GM RUS 2571 4146786
11 Bocharov, Dmitry GM RUS 2569 4138716
12 Kryakvin, Dmitry GM RUS 2548 4153278
13 Yudin, Sergei GM RUS 2534 4159659
14 Chigaev, Maksim IM RUS 2494 4108116
15 Ubiennykh, Ekaterina WIM RUS 2285 4137582
16 Dordzhieva, Dinara WIM RUS 2244 24157570

5) World Youth U16 Chess Olympiad 2014

The World Youth U16 Chess Olympiad takes place in Gyor, Hungary 13th to 21st December 2014.

World Youth U16 Olympiad Gyor HUN Sat 13th Dec 2014 - Sun 21st Dec 2014
Leading Round 4 (of 10) Standings:
RkSNoTeamFEDGms+-=TB1TB2TB3
13RussiaRUS4400812.534.5
21IndiaIND4400811.543.5
316GeorgiaGEO4301710.037.5
45Hungary 1HUN14310612.040.5
56IranIRI4310612.034.5
620MoldovaMDA4310611.030.5
72GermanyGER4310610.538.5
87Canada 1CAN14202610.538.5
921UzbekistanUZB4202610.538.0
108RomaniaROU4310610.041.0
1125DenmarkDEN4310610.032.5
1224Czech RepublicCZE431069.528.5
1326Poland 2POL2431069.527.0
1428BulgariaBUL431068.534.5
154UkraineUKR4211510.539.5
1619CroatiaCRO4211510.535.0
1713Poland 1POL14211510.533.0
1814BelarusBLR4211510.529.5
1930Canada 2CAN24211510.031.5
2022IsraelISR421159.531.5
219GreeceGRE4220410.532.0
2211TurkeyTUR4220410.030.5
2318ChinaCHN422049.537.5
2435MongoliaMGL422049.527.5
2523Hungary 3HUN3422049.035.5
2615SloveniaSLO422049.034.0
2727AustraliaAUS422049.027.5
2810Hungary 2HUN2422048.540.0
2932Slovakia WestSVK4422048.531.0
3031Transdanubium West 2HUN7422048.530.0
3133Canada 3CAN3422048.526.0
3217Slovakia 1SVK1422048.035.0
3345IrelandIRL422048.025.5
3412SerbiaSRB422047.036.0
3529AustriaAUT422046.535.5
3642KyrgyzstanKGZ412136.534.0
3747ScotlandSCO412136.528.5
3850South Korea 1KOR1412136.027.5
3941Sri LankaSRI412135.526.5
4034Transdanubium WestHUN6412135.034.0
54 players

6) XXIV Elgoibar GM 2014

The XXIV Elgoibar GM takes place 13th to 19th December 2014.

XXIV Elgoibar GM 2014 Elgoibar ESP Sat 13th Dec 2014 - Fri 19th Dec 2014
Leading Round 2 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
16Etchegaray PatriceFRA24111.51.500.00.0
9Strikovic AleksaSRB25281.51.500.00.0
34Teran Alvarez IsmaelESP24271.50.750.00.0
42Astasio Lopez DavidESP24031.01.000.00.0
5Spraggett KevinCAN25611.01.000.00.0
63Buscara SevanFRA23761.00.500.00.0
10Gonzalez De La Torre SantiagoESP24351.00.500.00.0
88Barrenechea Bahamonde GustavoESP21420.50.750.00.0
91Almagro Llamas PabloESP24870.50.500.00.0
7Paunovic DraganSRB24720.50.500.00.0
10 players
XXIV Elgoibar GM 2014 Elgoibar ESP Sat 13th Dec 2014 - Fri 19th Dec 2014. Category: 7. Ave: (2424)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Etchegaray, Patrice IM FRA 2411 # = 1 1.5 2691
2 Strikovic, Aleksa GM SRB 2528 # = 1 1.5 2583
3 Teran Alvarez, Ismael IM ESP 2427 # = 1 1.5 2500
4 Astasio Lopez, David FM ESP 2403 = # = 1 2508
5 Spraggett, Kevin GM CAN 2561 = # = 1 2442
6 Gonzalez De La Torre, Santiago IM ESP 2435 0 # 1 1 2449
7 Buscara, Sevan FM FRA 2376 0 # 1 1 2335
8 Barrenechea Bahamonde, Gustavo ESP 2142 = 0 # 0.5 2209
9 Almagro Llamas, Pablo IM ESP 2487 = 0 # 0.5 2226
10 Paunovic, Dragan GM SRB 2472 0 = # 0.5 2301

7) 28th Belgrade Trophy 2014

The 28th Belgrade Trophy took place 24th November to 2nd December 2014. Antonios Pavlidis, Branko Damljanov, Dragisa Blagojevic, Alexey Kislinsky, Dejan Pikula, Suat Atalik and Danilo Milanovic finished on 7/9. A full game file is now available.

28th Belgrade Trophy 2014 Belgrade SRB Mon 24th Nov 2014 - Tue 2nd Dec 2014
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
13PAVLIDIS AntoniosGRE25317.051.556.543.00
21DAMLJANOVIC BrankoSRB25627.051.556.542.50
36BLAGOJEVIC DragisaMNE24957.050.555.041.50
47KISLINSKY AlexeyCZE24917.050.053.540.00
512PIKULA DejanSRB24577.047.552.038.50
62ATALIK SuatTUR25517.046.049.537.75
79MILANOVIC DaniloSRB24837.045.049.037.25
817TOSIC MiroslavSRB24217.044.048.536.75
911NENEZIC MarkoSRB24597.042.546.035.75
1025CODENOTTI MarcoITA23456.549.052.535.75
115STOJANOVIC DaliborBIH25046.548.553.037.25
1213ZAJIC MilanSRB24546.545.550.034.50
1319GOVEDARICA RadovanSRB23946.545.049.033.75
1428RADOVANOVIC NikolaSRB23406.545.048.031.50
1518JOVANOVIC Dusan DSRB24136.543.047.533.00
1627OLENIN NikolayRUS23416.543.047.031.75
1715LEKIC DusanMNE24396.542.046.530.75
1820CERTIC BranimirSRB23926.542.046.033.25
1939POTPARA NikolaMNE22906.049.052.533.50
2032KOKOL PeterSLO23106.047.050.530.25
2121MARTIC IvanSRB23846.046.550.531.50
2238VUCINIC GojkoSRB22966.045.049.530.00
2386BLAGOJEVIC TijanaMNE21056.045.048.031.00
2410ABRAMOVIC BoskoSRB24686.044.548.030.25
2555SVICEVIC RastkoSRB22166.044.547.527.75
2633WEINZETTL ErnstAUT23056.043.547.029.25
2761MEDANCIC RikardCRO22016.043.545.527.50
2823VELICKOVIC SasaSRB23726.041.546.029.75
2916CABRILO GoranSRB24346.041.545.029.00
3029ZIVKOVIC NemanjaSRB23346.041.545.028.00
3134BELETIC DanielSLO23036.041.545.027.00
3262PAPADAKIS MichalisGRE21976.039.042.025.25
3366PANTOVIC Dragan MSRB21866.036.539.526.00
3483NEDELJKOVIC DraganSRB21255.547.050.027.75
3577TSAKIRIS HaralambosGRE21555.546.550.529.00
3631SMOLOVIC MileSRB23275.543.047.528.25
3743DOBRIJEVIC MilanSRB22505.543.046.525.50
3822MAKSIMOVIC BranimirSRB23795.542.546.024.75
398ANTIC DejanSRB24845.542.046.026.50
4036ANDRIJEVIC MilanSRB23015.542.045.523.25
204 players

8) 64th ch-GRE 2014

The Greek Championships took place 3rd to 11th December 2014. Vasilios Kotronias edged out Hristos Banikas on tie-break after both scored 6/9.

64th ch-GRE 2014 Vrachati GRE Wed 3rd Dec 2014 - Thu 11th Dec 2014
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
15Kotronias VasiliosGRE25666.00.5427.00
26Banikas HristosGRE26376.00.5325.00
38Nikolaidis IoannisGRE25565.50.0322.00
43Malikentzos SotiriosGRE23955.01.0321.75
51Kapnisis SpyridonGRE24515.00.0319.75
610Aggelis NikolaosGRE23384.00.5117.00
77Mastrovasilis AthanasiosGRE25214.00.5116.25
84Stathopoulos IoannisGRE22713.50.0213.00
92Kourkoulos-Arditis StamatisGRE22943.01.0314.00
109Goumas GeorgiosGRE23783.00.0014.75
10 players
64th ch-GRE 2014 Vrachati GRE Wed 3rd Dec 2014 - Thu 11th Dec 2014. Category: 8. Ave: (2441)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Kotronias, Vasilios GM GRE 2566 # = 1 1 = = 1 1 = 0 6 2552
2 Banikas, Hristos GM GRE 2637 = # = = 1 = = = 1 1 6 2544
3 Nikolaidis, Ioannis GM GRE 2559 0 = # = = = 1 1 = 1 5.5 2508
4 Malikentzos, Sotirios FM GRE 2395 0 = = # 1 1 = 1 = 0 5 2489
5 Kapnisis, Spyridon GM GRE 2451 = 0 = 0 # 1 = 1 = 1 5 2483
6 Aggelis, Nikolaos FM GRE 2338 = = = 0 0 # = = = 1 4 2409
7 Mastrovasilis, Athanasios GM GRE 2521 0 = 0 = = = # = = 1 4 2389
8 Stathopoulos, Ioannis FM GRE 2271 0 = 0 0 0 = = # 1 1 3.5 2380
9 Goumas, Georgios GRE 2378 = 0 = = = = = 0 # 0 3 2323
10 Kourkoulos-Arditis, Stamatis FM GRE 2294 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 # 3 2332
Round 1. Wed 3rd Dec 2014
Kapnisis, Spyridon 1-0 Aggelis, Nikolaos 37 E60 King's Indian, 3.Nf3
Kourkoulos-Arditis, Stamatis 1-0 Goumas, Georgios 27 B67 Sicilian
Malikentzos, Sotirios 1/2-1/2 Nikolaidis, Ioannis 31 A37 English
Stathopoulos, Ioannis 1/2-1/2 Mastrovasilis, Athanasios 31 D45 QGD semi-Slav
Kotronias, Vasilios 1/2-1/2 Banikas, Hristos 42 D37 QGD
Round 2. Thu 4th Dec 2014
Aggelis, Nikolaos 1/2-1/2 Banikas, Hristos 31 A48 King's Indian
Mastrovasilis, Athanasios 0-1 Kotronias, Vasilios 47 D02 Queen's pawn game, Chigorin variation
Nikolaidis, Ioannis 1-0 Stathopoulos, Ioannis 33 E70 King's Indian
Goumas, Georgios 1/2-1/2 Malikentzos, Sotirios 55 C42 Petrov
Kapnisis, Spyridon 1-0 Kourkoulos-Arditis, Stamatis 43 E15 Queen's Indian
Round 3. Fri 5th Dec 2014
Kourkoulos-Arditis, Stamatis 0-1 Aggelis, Nikolaos 50 C77 Ruy Lopez
Malikentzos, Sotirios 1-0 Kapnisis, Spyridon 43 A88 Dutch
Stathopoulos, Ioannis 1-0 Goumas, Georgios 46 D26 QGA
Banikas, Hristos 1/2-1/2 Mastrovasilis, Athanasios 42 D47 QGD semi-Slav
Kotronias, Vasilios 1-0 Nikolaidis, Ioannis 58 B42 Sicilian
Round 4. Sat 6th Dec 2014
Aggelis, Nikolaos 1/2-1/2 Mastrovasilis, Athanasios 75 D26 QGA
Nikolaidis, Ioannis 1/2-1/2 Banikas, Hristos 31 C95 Ruy Lopez
Goumas, Georgios 1/2-1/2 Kotronias, Vasilios 44 B31 Sicilian
Kapnisis, Spyridon 1-0 Stathopoulos, Ioannis 61 B94 Sicilian
Kourkoulos-Arditis, Stamatis 1-0 Malikentzos, Sotirios 99 C42 Petrov
Round 5. Sun 7th Dec 2014
Malikentzos, Sotirios 1-0 Aggelis, Nikolaos 58 D72 Neo-Gruenfeld, 5.cd, main line
Stathopoulos, Ioannis 1-0 Kourkoulos-Arditis, Stamatis 32 E15 Queen's Indian
Kotronias, Vasilios 1/2-1/2 Kapnisis, Spyridon 48 B38 Sicilian
Banikas, Hristos 1-0 Goumas, Georgios 66 E11 Bogo-Indian defence, Nimzovich variation
Mastrovasilis, Athanasios 0-1 Nikolaidis, Ioannis 43 A04 Reti opening
Round 6. Mon 8th Dec 2014
Aggelis, Nikolaos 1/2-1/2 Nikolaidis, Ioannis 64 D79 Neo-Gruenfeld, 6.O-O, main line
Goumas, Georgios 1/2-1/2 Mastrovasilis, Athanasios 78 B07 Pirc defence
Kapnisis, Spyridon 0-1 Banikas, Hristos 59 B94 Sicilian
Kourkoulos-Arditis, Stamatis 1-0 Kotronias, Vasilios 64 C02 French
Malikentzos, Sotirios 1-0 Stathopoulos, Ioannis 41 A15 English opening
Round 7. Tue 9th Dec 2014
Stathopoulos, Ioannis 1/2-1/2 Aggelis, Nikolaos 46 A09 Reti accepted
Kotronias, Vasilios 1-0 Malikentzos, Sotirios 47 C42 Petrov
Banikas, Hristos 1-0 Kourkoulos-Arditis, Stamatis 58 A17 English
Mastrovasilis, Athanasios 1/2-1/2 Kapnisis, Spyridon 67 A37 English
Nikolaidis, Ioannis 1/2-1/2 Goumas, Georgios 54 A04 Reti opening
Round 8. Wed 10th Dec 2014
Aggelis, Nikolaos 1/2-1/2 Goumas, Georgios 16 A07 Reti
Kapnisis, Spyridon 1/2-1/2 Nikolaidis, Ioannis 35 B47 Sicilian
Kourkoulos-Arditis, Stamatis 0-1 Mastrovasilis, Athanasios 27 C65 Ruy Lopez
Malikentzos, Sotirios 1/2-1/2 Banikas, Hristos 32 A37 English
Stathopoulos, Ioannis 0-1 Kotronias, Vasilios 44 E06 Catalan
Round 9. Thu 11th Dec 2014
Kotronias, Vasilios 1/2-1/2 Aggelis, Nikolaos 42 C63 Ruy Lopez
Banikas, Hristos 1/2-1/2 Stathopoulos, Ioannis 40 A15 English opening
Mastrovasilis, Athanasios 1/2-1/2 Malikentzos, Sotirios 15 C92 Ruy Lopez
Nikolaidis, Ioannis 1-0 Kourkoulos-Arditis, Stamatis 51 A17 English
Goumas, Georgios 1/2-1/2 Kapnisis, Spyridon 23 C89 Ruy Lopez
37th ch-GRE w 2014 Vrachati GRE Wed 3rd Dec 2014 - Thu 11th Dec 2014
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
110Markantonaki HaritomeniGRE21818.00.0732.75
26Pavlidou EkateriniGRE21756.00.5522.25
38Grapsa GeorgiaGRE20186.00.5424.00
49Avramidou AnastasiaGRE22375.00.5418.25
52Makropoulou MarinaGRE21655.00.5316.50
67Makka EvanthiaGRE20824.50.0315.50
73Hristodoulaki AntoniaGRE19813.51.0211.75
84Makka IouliaGRE21193.50.0310.75
95Vatkali DimitraGRE19922.50.0111.00
101Androni KonstantinaGRE18911.00.004.25
10 players
37th ch-GRE w 2014 Vrachati GRE Wed 3rd Dec 2014 - Thu 11th Dec 2014. Category: None. Ave: (2084)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Markantonaki, Haritomeni WFM GRE 2181 # = 1 1 1 1 1 1 = 1 8 2424
2 Grapsa, Georgia WFM GRE 2018 = # = 0 = 1 1 1 1 = 6 2216
3 Pavlidou, Ekaterini WIM GRE 2175 0 = # 1 1 0 1 1 = 1 6 2199
4 Avramidou, Anastasia WFM GRE 2237 0 1 0 # = 1 = 0 1 1 5 2110
5 Makropoulou, Marina WGM GRE 2165 0 = 0 = # = = 1 1 1 5 2118
6 Makka, Evanthia GRE 2082 0 0 1 0 = # = = 1 1 4.5 2084
7 Hristodoulaki, Antonia GRE 1981 0 0 0 = = = # 1 0 1 3.5 2016
8 Makka, Ioulia WIM GRE 2119 0 0 0 1 0 = 0 # 1 1 3.5 2000
9 Vatkali, Dimitra GRE 1992 = 0 = 0 0 0 1 0 # = 2.5 1928
10 Androni, Konstantina GRE 1891 0 = 0 0 0 0 0 0 = # 1 1755
Round 1. Wed 3rd Dec 2014
Androni, Konstantina 0-1 Markantonaki, Haritomeni 41 A05 Reti opening
Makropoulou, Marina 1/2-1/2 Avramidou, Anastasia 44 B83 Sicilian
Hristodoulaki, Antonia 0-1 Grapsa, Georgia 47 B51 Sicilian
Makka, Ioulia 1/2-1/2 Makka, Evanthia 32 C01 French
Vatkali, Dimitra 1/2-1/2 Pavlidou, Ekaterini 42 E00 Catalan opening
Round 2. Thu 4th Dec 2014
Markantonaki, Haritomeni 1-0 Pavlidou, Ekaterini 26 B31 Sicilian
Makka, Evanthia 1-0 Vatkali, Dimitra 51 B10 Caro-Kann
Grapsa, Georgia 1-0 Makka, Ioulia 30 E04 Catalan
Avramidou, Anastasia 1/2-1/2 Hristodoulaki, Antonia 76 D56 QGD
Androni, Konstantina 0-1 Makropoulou, Marina 29 A45 Queen's pawn game
Round 3. Fri 5th Dec 2014
Makropoulou, Marina 0-1 Markantonaki, Haritomeni 58 B47 Sicilian
Hristodoulaki, Antonia 1-0 Androni, Konstantina 73 B06 Robatsch (modern) defence
Makka, Ioulia 1-0 Avramidou, Anastasia 49 B07 Pirc
Vatkali, Dimitra 0-1 Grapsa, Georgia 35 A50 Queen's Indian accelerated
Pavlidou, Ekaterini 0-1 Makka, Evanthia 42 D30 Queen's gambit declined
Round 4. Sat 6th Dec 2014
Markantonaki, Haritomeni 1-0 Makka, Evanthia 50 C10 French
Grapsa, Georgia 1/2-1/2 Pavlidou, Ekaterini 35 A81 Dutch defence
Avramidou, Anastasia 1-0 Vatkali, Dimitra 51 B17 Caro-Kann
Androni, Konstantina 0-1 Makka, Ioulia 46 A05 Reti
Makropoulou, Marina 1/2-1/2 Hristodoulaki, Antonia 61 B77 Sicilian
Round 5. Sun 7th Dec 2014
Hristodoulaki, Antonia 0-1 Markantonaki, Haritomeni 61 B49 Sicilian
Makka, Ioulia 0-1 Makropoulou, Marina 32 A36 English
Vatkali, Dimitra 1/2-1/2 Androni, Konstantina 39 B33 Sicilian
Pavlidou, Ekaterini 1-0 Avramidou, Anastasia 58 A40 Beefeater defence
Makka, Evanthia 0-1 Grapsa, Georgia 42 B23 Sicilian
Round 6. Mon 8th Dec 2014
Markantonaki, Haritomeni 1/2-1/2 Grapsa, Georgia 35 B51 Sicilian
Avramidou, Anastasia 1-0 Makka, Evanthia 37 D56 QGD
Androni, Konstantina 0-1 Pavlidou, Ekaterini 32 B06 Robatsch (modern) defence
Makropoulou, Marina 1-0 Vatkali, Dimitra 52 B17 Caro-Kann
Hristodoulaki, Antonia 1-0 Makka, Ioulia 49 B11 Caro-Kann
Round 7. Tue 9th Dec 2014
Makka, Ioulia 0-1 Markantonaki, Haritomeni 67 B46 Sicilian
Vatkali, Dimitra 1-0 Hristodoulaki, Antonia 45 D30 Queen's gambit declined
Pavlidou, Ekaterini 1-0 Makropoulou, Marina 41 A40 Queen's pawn
Makka, Evanthia 1-0 Androni, Konstantina 93 A01 Nimzovich-Larsen attack
Grapsa, Georgia 0-1 Avramidou, Anastasia 40 A48 King's Indian
Round 8. Wed 10th Dec 2014
Markantonaki, Haritomeni 1-0 Avramidou, Anastasia 32 C05 French
Androni, Konstantina 1/2-1/2 Grapsa, Georgia 38 A40 Queen's pawn
Makropoulou, Marina 1/2-1/2 Makka, Evanthia 82 B00 King's pawn opening
Hristodoulaki, Antonia 0-1 Pavlidou, Ekaterini 24 B30 Sicilian
Makka, Ioulia 1-0 Vatkali, Dimitra 50 B17 Caro-Kann
Round 9. Thu 11th Dec 2014
Vatkali, Dimitra 1/2-1/2 Markantonaki, Haritomeni 66 E00 Catalan opening
Pavlidou, Ekaterini 1-0 Makka, Ioulia 41 D12 QGD Slav
Makka, Evanthia 1/2-1/2 Hristodoulaki, Antonia 81 A00 Benko's opening
Grapsa, Georgia 1/2-1/2 Makropoulou, Marina 39 D02 Queen's pawn game
Avramidou, Anastasia 1-0 Androni, Konstantina 48 B01 Scandinavian (centre counter) defence

9) Arab Championship 2014

The Arab Championship took place 7th to 15th December 2014. Salem A.R. Saleh won with 7/9 following on from his great play in Qatar.

Arab Championship 2014 Amman JOR Sun 7th Dec 2014 - Mon 15th Dec 2014
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Salem A.R. SalehUAE25867.00.039.532.00
22Ezat MohamedEGY24796.50.039.527.50
35Khader SamiJOR23805.50.540.523.75
414Tagelsir AbubakerSUD20295.50.539.024.75
54Nezad Husein AzizQAT23965.01.038.021.00
611Ahmad Al KhatibJOR21205.00.039.519.50
73Arab AdlaneALG24414.51.042.019.00
86Mohannad FarhanJOR22814.50.033.015.75
98Al Badani AbduYEM21914.00.036.016.75
1012Shobaita AhmedPLE20843.50.037.014.75
117Alhuwar JasemUAE22563.00.042.014.50
129Al-Hajiri BaderKUW21393.00.036.011.50
1310Al-Khattab Ghassan M. Ali AjmIRQ21243.00.035.011.25
1413Shamieh JamalLIB20693.00.035.011.00
14 players

10) 17th Padova Open 2014

The 17th Padova Open takes place 14th to 21st December 2014.

17th Padova Open 2014 Padova ITA Sun 14th Dec 2014 - Sun 21st Dec 2014
Leading Round 2 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3Perf
1Delchev AleksanderGMBUL262722.001.002.003074
2Vovk YuriGMUKR259222.001.002.003059
3Palac MladenGMCRO258422.001.002.003052
4VALSECCHI AlessioIMTV243222.001.002.002957
5Brezovar MatjazSLO226422.001.002.002945
6Georgiev KirilGMBUL262821.501.001.503082
7Gabuzyan HovhannesGMARM256521.501.001.503048
8BOSCOLO FedericoFMVE230321.001.001.003009
9DVIRNYY DanyyilGMTV25151.52.501.501.752438
10Lajthajm BorkoGMSRB24621.52.501.501.752411
11DE SANTIS AlessioFMPC22881.52.501.501.752352
12Laketic GojkoIMSRB23891.52.501.501.752348
13BASSO Pier LuigiFMTV23591.52.501.501.752327
14GODENA MicheleGMSV24951.52.001.501.252427
15LANZANI MarioIMMI23021.52.001.501.252392
16AGHAYEV MiraghaFMAT23721.52.001.501.252340
17MASSIRONI MarcoMMI22361.52.001.501.252296
18MORONI Luca jrFMMB23211.51.501.500.752421
19Lazic MiroljubGMSRB24591.51.501.500.752402
20VEZZOSI PaoloIMPR22911.51.501.500.752358
21Dimitrijeski Boris Dr.GER22511.51.501.500.752308
22PESCATORE LorenzoMPE22341.51.501.500.752290
23SANTOLINI LuigiMVE21171.51.501.001.002676
24BRUNO FabioIMAP24371.51.501.001.002187
25Sumets AndreyGMUKR25781.51.001.002.003023
26ROMBALDONI AxelGMPU250513.002.001.002235
27BORGO GiulioIMLC235712.502.000.502321
28Dragojlovic AndjelkoIMSRB232112.502.000.502256
29Drazic SinisaGMSRB243812.501.501.252250
30CODENOTTI MarcoIMPI234512.002.000.002320
31SANTERAMO Alessia CarmenWFBT220312.002.000.002320
32BONAFEDE AlessandroFMTV233912.002.000.002296
33ANDREONI GiuseppeCMRM217912.002.000.002296
34BOVE AlessandroFMRM232612.002.000.002283
35DAMIA AngeloFMMI217712.002.000.002283
36Naumkin IgorGMRUS243612.002.000.002174
37BENETTI Lorenzo1NTV185412.002.000.002174
38BRUNELLO MarinaFMBG225412.002.000.002138
39PACINI ErmannoCMLU205912.002.000.002138
40Goossens HanneWFMBEL209012.001.501.002322
70 players

11) 35th Crespi Memorial 2014

The 35th Crespi Memorial took place 6th to 12th December 2014. Eduardas Rozentalis won with 7/9. Games to follow.

35th Crespi Memorial 2014 Milan ITA Sat 6th Dec 2014 - Fri 12th Dec 2014
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Rozentalis EduardasGMLTU26007.044.049.02325.7
23Stella AndreaIMITA24106.044.546.52312.0
37Pavlidis AnastasiosFMGRE23546.043.046.02293.8
42Gabuzyan HovhannesGMARM25655.545.049.52299.0
56Alvarado Diaz AlejandroFMESP23585.543.547.02313.4
69Vezzosi PaoloIMITA22915.543.046.52275.9
74Legky Nikolay AGMFRA24065.543.045.52292.7
814Cazzaniga WalterITA21155.042.045.52235.9
919Motola JacopoITA20695.039.042.52226.5
108Aleksic NenadIMSRB23285.038.542.02150.1
1110Brociner BeniaminoITA22025.037.541.02132.0
1224Pelizzola DaniloITA20335.036.039.52129.1
1318Vanheirzeele DanielBEL20814.537.541.02137.7
1417Goossens HanneWFMBEL20904.537.039.02165.2
1513D`Avino GianfrancoITA21374.533.035.02065.7
1612Andreoni GiuseppeITA21794.532.034.52059.6
1716Iudicello GiovanniITA20994.530.532.52142.6
1828Olea LilianaROU19284.037.040.02158.4
1915Gedajlovic MaxCAN21044.037.039.52171.9
2023Ricci MarcoFMITA20484.036.039.02184.8
2122Tramalloni LucaITA20534.031.533.52079.1
2211Garano NicolaITA21894.028.030.02031.4
2327Podini FrancescoITA20003.538.542.02149.0
2420Nicolo FilippoITA20623.537.040.02161.1
2521Battistella StefanoITA20553.033.535.52119.0
2626Podetti DavideITA20023.032.534.52139.3
2725Arigoni BrunoITA20292.533.035.52129.4
285Caprio GuidoIMITA23970.026.027.00.0
28 players

12) 4th Holuj-Radzikowska 2014

The 4th Holuj-Radzikowska tournament takes place 10th to 18th December 2014.

4th Holuj-Radzikowska Wroclaw POL Wed 10th Dec 2014 - Thu 18th Dec 2014. Category: 7. Ave: (2406)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Mkrtchian, Lilit IM ARM 2450 # 1 0 = = 1 1 4 2528
2 Szczepkowska-Horowska, Karina WGM POL 2398 # = = = 1 1 = 4 2514
3 Videnova, Iva WGM BUL 2379 0 = # = 1 = 1 3.5 2453
4 Ziaziulkina, Nastassia IM BLR 2427 = = # 0 1 = 1 3.5 2464
5 Kulon, Klaudia WIM POL 2332 1 = 0 # 1 0 = 3 2419
6 Zawadzka, Jolanta WGM POL 2419 = 0 1 # 0 = 1 3 2427
7 Socko, Monika GM POL 2470 = 0 0 1 # 1 = 3 2400
8 Vega Gutierrez, Sabrina IM ESP 2405 0 = 1 = 0 # 1 3 2403
9 Matnadze, Ana IM ESP 2411 0 0 = = 0 # 1 2 2274
10 Bartel, Marta WGM POL 2366 = 0 0 = 0 0 # 1 2142
Round 1. Wed 10th Dec 2014
Kulon, Klaudia 0-1 Videnova, Iva 61 A16 English
Mkrtchian, Lilit 1/2-1/2 Zawadzka, Jolanta 35 A20 English opening
Vega Gutierrez, Sabrina 1-0 Bartel, Marta 50 B60 Sicilian
Socko, Monika 0-1 Ziaziulkina, Nastassia 41 B90 Sicilian
Matnadze, Ana 0-1 Szczepkowska-Horowska, Karina 50 E62 King's Indian
Round 2. Thu 11th Dec 2014
Videnova, Iva 1/2-1/2 Szczepkowska-Horowska, Karina 59 B06 Robatsch defence
Ziaziulkina, Nastassia 1/2-1/2 Matnadze, Ana 49 B12 Caro-Kann defence
Bartel, Marta 1/2-1/2 Socko, Monika 87 E61 King's Indian
Zawadzka, Jolanta 1/2-1/2 Vega Gutierrez, Sabrina 41 B33 Sicilian
Kulon, Klaudia 1-0 Mkrtchian, Lilit 53 C03 French
Round 3. Fri 12th Dec 2014
Mkrtchian, Lilit 1-0 Videnova, Iva 30 A16 English
Vega Gutierrez, Sabrina 1-0 Kulon, Klaudia 45 B61 Sicilian
Socko, Monika 1-0 Zawadzka, Jolanta 82 A07 Reti
Matnadze, Ana 1-0 Bartel, Marta 57 B24 Sicilian
Szczepkowska-Horowska, Karina 1/2-1/2 Ziaziulkina, Nastassia 21 D11 QGD Slav
Round 4. Sat 13th Dec 2014
Kulon, Klaudia 1-0 Socko, Monika 81 B19 Caro-Kann
Videnova, Iva 1/2-1/2 Ziaziulkina, Nastassia 17 B94 Sicilian
Bartel, Marta 1/2-1/2 Szczepkowska-Horowska, Karina 54 E94 King's Indian
Zawadzka, Jolanta 1-0 Matnadze, Ana 58 B60 Sicilian
Mkrtchian, Lilit 1-0 Vega Gutierrez, Sabrina 26 A21 English opening
Round 5. Sun 14th Dec 2014
Vega Gutierrez, Sabrina 1/2-1/2 Videnova, Iva 63 B76 Sicilian
Matnadze, Ana 1/2-1/2 Kulon, Klaudia 42 D77 Neo-Gruenfeld, 6.O-O
Szczepkowska-Horowska, Karina 1-0 Zawadzka, Jolanta 32 D38 QGD
Ziaziulkina, Nastassia 1-0 Bartel, Marta 36 B66 Sicilian
Socko, Monika 1/2-1/2 Mkrtchian, Lilit 53 B03 Alekhine's defence
Round 6. Mon 15th Dec 2014
Videnova, Iva 1-0 Bartel, Marta 64 B49 Sicilian
Kulon, Klaudia 1/2-1/2 Szczepkowska-Horowska, Karina 29 B33 Sicilian
Zawadzka, Jolanta 1-0 Ziaziulkina, Nastassia 54 B54
Mkrtchian, Lilit 1-0 Matnadze, Ana 40 A11 English
Vega Gutierrez, Sabrina 0-1 Socko, Monika 36 B06 Robatsch (modern) defence

13) 52nd SIB-CMS ch-IND 2014

The 52nd SIB-CMS ch-IND takes place 5th to 18th December 2014. This is the Indian Championship.

52nd SIB-CMS ch-IND 2014 Kottayam IND Fri 5th Dec 2014 - Thu 18th Dec 2014
Leading Round 10 (of 13) Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
110Sethuraman S.P.IND26227.00.031.005
27Grover SahajIND25056.50.024.755
36Karthikeyan P.IND24006.01.025.253
411Sengupta DeepIND25666.00.525.254
52Vidit Santosh GujrathiIND26256.00.523.503
613Lalith Babu M.R.IND25475.50.023.253
71Kunte AbhijitIND24804.50.518.502
84Deepan Chakkravarthy J.IND24894.50.517.002
95Shyam Nikil P.IND24544.00.017.001
109Swayams MishraIND24913.50.016.502
118Laxman R.R.IND24082.50.08.501
123Rajesh V A VIND24082.01.05.501
1312Girinath P.D.S.IND23332.00.09.500
13 players
52nd SIB-CMS ch-IND 2014 Kottayam IND Fri 5th Dec 2014 - Thu 18th Dec 2014. Category: 10. Ave: (2487)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Pts TPR
1 Sethuraman, S.P. GM IND 2622 # 1 = 1 = 1 = = 1 1 7 2685
2 Grover, Sahaj GM IND 2505 0 # 0 = 1 1 1 = 1 = 1 6.5 2607
3 Karthikeyan, P. IM IND 2400 = # = = = 0 1 = 1 = 1 6 2574
4 Sengupta, Deep GM IND 2566 0 1 = # = = 1 1 = 1 6 2597
5 Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi GM IND 2625 = = # = = = = 1 1 1 6 2590
6 Lalith, Babu M.R. GM IND 2547 = 0 = = = # = 1 0 1 1 5.5 2533
7 Kunte, Abhijit GM IND 2480 0 0 1 = # = = = 1 = 4.5 2489
8 Deepan, Chakkravarthy J. GM IND 2489 0 0 = = = = # = 1 1 4.5 2480
9 Shyam, Nikil P. IM IND 2454 = = 0 = 0 = = # = 1 4 2454
10 Swayams, Mishra IM IND 2491 = = 0 0 0 1 = # 0 1 3.5 2418
11 Laxman, R.R. GM IND 2408 0 0 = 0 0 0 1 # = = 2.5 2343
12 Girinath, P.D.S. IM IND 2333 0 = = 0 0 = 0 = # 0 2 2263
13 Rajesh, V A V IM IND 2408 0 0 0 0 = 0 0 = 1 # 2 2251

14) African Individual Chess Championships 2014

The African Individual Chess Championships take place in Windhoek, Namibia 13th to 22nd December 2014.

ch-Africa 2014 Windhoek NAM Sat 13th Dec 2014 - Mon 22nd Dec 2014
Leading Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
13Farahat AliEGY23863.00.05.53
22Cawdery DanielRSA24302.50.05.02
18Phiri RichmondZAM21432.50.05.02
45Jere DanielZAM23702.50.04.52
511Wanyama HaroldUGA22412.50.04.02
64Solomon KennyRSA23802.00.06.51
714Olebile ThatoBOT22072.00.05.02
81Adly AhmedEGY25912.00.03.52
10Van Den Heever DonovanRSA22862.00.03.52
13Fawole John OyeyemiNGR22142.00.03.52
1112Simoes JoaoANG22322.00.03.02
1216Klaasen Calvin JongRSA21801.50.06.01
1320Nyambalo Joseph XavierMAW20821.50.05.01
1426Abrantes PerssonMOZ19721.50.04.51
157Kayonde AndrewZAM23361.50.04.01
9Kigigha BomoNGR22911.50.04.01
1721Mwale JosephMAW20741.50.03.51
1824Chimthere Alfred CharlesMAW20061.00.06.01
198Ameir MohebEGY23161.00.05.50
2023Handjaba McleanNAM20331.00.05.01
2132Kamberipa WilliamNAM01.00.04.50
2217Degondo Simplice ArmelCIV21771.00.04.01
2329Fumey Enyonam SewaTOG17801.00.04.00
2422Magana BenKEN20631.00.03.51
30Botsoe KoffiTOG15661.00.03.51
266Chumfwa StanleyZAM23561.00.02.51
2727Anquandah Francis EricGHA19520.00.06.00
2815Osunfuyi AbimbolaNGR21900.00.04.50
19Gator MosabLBA21380.00.04.50
25Khoa GoodwillNAM19900.00.04.50
28Hoareau BenjaminSEY18530.00.04.50
31Almeida Filisberto PimentelSTP00.00.04.50
32 players

15) 66th ch-Montenegro 2014

The 66th Montenegro Championship takes place 10th to 20th December 2014.

66th ch-Montenegro 2014 Podgorica MNE Wed 10th Dec 2014 - Sat 20th Dec 2014
Leading Round 5 (of 11) Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
12Djukic NikolaMNE25124.50.09.750.0
212Blagojevic DragisaMNE25043.50.09.500.0
31Nikcevic NebojsaMNE24153.50.08.250.0
45Potpara NikolaMNE22903.50.05.500.0
58Drasko MilanMNE24313.00.06.250.5
67Draskovic LukaMNE24193.00.06.250.5
76Kontic DjordjijeMNE23462.00.03.500.0
84Pecurica MilosMNE22352.00.02.500.0
910Draganic VeljkoMNE22911.50.02.500.0
11Kosic DraganMNE24971.50.02.500.0
119Krstonijevic StjepanMNE20931.00.02.500.0
123Kalezic BlazoMNE24221.00.01.500.0
12 players
66th ch-Montenegro 2014 Podgorica MNE Wed 10th Dec 2014 - Sat 20th Dec 2014. Category: 5. Ave: (2371)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pts TPR
1 Djukic, Nikola GM MNE 2512 # = 1 1 1 1 4.5 2781
2 Blagojevic, Dragisa GM MNE 2504 = # = 1 = 1 3.5 2589
3 Nikcevic, Nebojsa GM MNE 2415 0 = # 1 1 1 3.5 2542
4 Potpara, Nikola MNE 2290 0 # = 1 1 1 3.5 2494
5 Drasko, Milan GM MNE 2431 0 = # = 1 1 3 2402
6 Draskovic, Luka IM MNE 2419 = = # = 1 = 3 2405
7 Kontic, Djordjije IM MNE 2346 0 = # = = = 2 2274
8 Pecurica, Milos MNE 2235 0 0 # = = 1 2 2290
9 Draganic, Veljko MNE 2291 0 0 = = # = 1.5 2193
10 Kosic, Dragan GM MNE 2497 0 0 = = # = 1.5 2212
11 Krstonijevic, Stjepan MNE 2093 0 0 = = 0 # 1 2104
12 Kalezic, Blazo IM MNE 2422 0 0 0 = = # 1 2204
Round 1. Wed 10th Dec 2014
Nikcevic, Nebojsa 1/2-1/2 Blagojevic, Dragisa 23 D43 QGD semi-Slav
Djukic, Nikola 1-0 Kosic, Dragan 34 C11 French
Kalezic, Blazo 1/2-1/2 Draganic, Veljko 28 B78 Sicilian
Pecurica, Milos 1-0 Krstonijevic, Stjepan 27 B14 Caro-Kann
Potpara, Nikola 1/2-1/2 Drasko, Milan 32 E11 Bogo-Indian defence, Gruenfeld variation
Kontic, Djordjije 1/2-1/2 Draskovic, Luka 58 B00 King's pawn opening
Round 2. Thu 11th Dec 2014
Blagojevic, Dragisa 1/2-1/2 Draskovic, Luka 28 A40 Queen's pawn
Drasko, Milan 1-0 Kontic, Djordjije 36 A05 Reti
Krstonijevic, Stjepan 0-1 Potpara, Nikola 42 B27 Sicilian
Draganic, Veljko 1/2-1/2 Pecurica, Milos 42 C45 Scotch
Kosic, Dragan 1/2-1/2 Kalezic, Blazo 20 D48 QGD semi-Slav
Nikcevic, Nebojsa 0-1 Djukic, Nikola 88 E97 King's Indian
Round 3. Fri 12th Dec 2014
Djukic, Nikola 1/2-1/2 Blagojevic, Dragisa 42 C96 Ruy Lopez
Kalezic, Blazo 0-1 Nikcevic, Nebojsa 34 C25 Vienna game
Pecurica, Milos 1/2-1/2 Kosic, Dragan 27 A40 Queen's pawn
Potpara, Nikola 1-0 Draganic, Veljko 37 E81 King's Indian
Kontic, Djordjije 1/2-1/2 Krstonijevic, Stjepan 11 B47 Sicilian
Draskovic, Luka 1/2-1/2 Drasko, Milan 14 A17 English
Round 4. Sat 13th Dec 2014
Blagojevic, Dragisa 1-0 Drasko, Milan 78 A13 English
Krstonijevic, Stjepan 1/2-1/2 Draskovic, Luka 48 B07 Pirc defence
Draganic, Veljko 1/2-1/2 Kontic, Djordjije 11 A10 English
Kosic, Dragan 0-1 Potpara, Nikola 74 A46 Queen's pawn game
Nikcevic, Nebojsa 1-0 Pecurica, Milos 10 A30 English
Djukic, Nikola 1-0 Kalezic, Blazo 35 C11 French
Round 5. Sun 14th Dec 2014
Kalezic, Blazo 0-1 Blagojevic, Dragisa 37 C70 Ruy Lopez
Pecurica, Milos 0-1 Djukic, Nikola 36 E92 King's Indian
Potpara, Nikola 0-1 Nikcevic, Nebojsa 52 D21 QGA
Kontic, Djordjije 1/2-1/2 Kosic, Dragan 59 C02 French
Draskovic, Luka 1-0 Draganic, Veljko 66 C07 French
Drasko, Milan 1-0 Krstonijevic, Stjepan 38 A07 Reti

16) 6th Penang Open 2014

The 6th Penang Open took place 8th to 12th December 2014. Buenaventura Villamayor edged out Susanto Megaranto, Srinath Narayanan, Sean Winshand Cuhendi and Dinesh K Sharma on tie-break after all scored 7/9.

6th Penang Open 2014 Penang MAS Mon 8th Dec 2014 - Fri 12th Dec 2014
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
13Villamayor BuenaventuraPHI24407.055.042.0037.0
21Megaranto SusantoINA25467.054.541.5038.0
32Narayanan SrinathIND24617.053.540.0038.0
46Sean Winshand CuhendiINA24167.052.039.2537.0
58Sharma Dinesh K.IND23807.046.533.0033.5
69Dimakiling OliverPHI23736.551.534.0034.0
74Anurag MhamalIND24376.549.533.5035.0
810Menkinoski RisteMKD23606.547.031.7535.0
915Irwanto SadikinINA23316.051.030.5033.5
1016Yeoh Li TianMAS23226.050.031.5031.5
117Nolte RolandoPHI23956.049.031.2532.5
125Swapnil S. DhopadeIND24186.048.030.0032.0
1311Tin JingyaoSIN23556.047.529.2532.0
1417Pitra AndikaINA23096.046.528.5031.0
1514Paciencia EnriqueSIN23356.044.528.7529.5
1622Marohom De Leon Jr.PHI22676.044.028.2529.5
1712Senador EmmanuelPHI23546.043.528.0028.5
1819Siregar NovianINA22926.042.527.7528.5
1930Cabe ArlanPHI21925.553.530.5033.5
2023Udani IanPHI22645.549.528.2531.0
2125Cheah EricMAS22555.546.525.2529.0
2234Barretto FranzPHI21585.546.026.0027.0
2350Low Zhen Yu CyrusSIN20285.545.024.5027.5
2426Praveen Kumar C.IND22515.545.024.0027.5
2545Manaog StewartPHI20775.544.525.2527.5
2637Liu XiangyiSIN21385.544.524.2528.0
2732Aris T.L.S.INA21775.544.024.2526.5
2824Galmandakh BadrakhMGL22625.543.525.5029.0
2949Liu Yang HazelSIN20475.543.525.2526.5
3031Villanueva NelsonPHI21845.542.025.0026.5
3120Surya WahyudiINA22905.541.523.5028.0
3266Subramaniam ShreyesMAS18285.048.023.0029.0
3328Olay Edgar ReggiePHI22255.047.024.5028.0
3446Paril GabrielPHI20635.044.521.7526.0
3555Azman Hisham Nur NabilaMAS19675.043.021.2522.5
3647Sunardi SadeliINA20605.043.018.5025.5
3729Bagamasbad EfrenPHI22025.042.520.5023.5
3856Fong Yit HoMAS19645.042.020.7523.0
3943Capel Evan TimothyMAS20955.041.020.5025.0
4054Azman Hisham Nur NajihaMAS19745.040.020.7523.0
102 players

17) Australasian Masters 2014

The Australasian Masters take place 13th to 21st December 2014.

Australasian Masters GM Melbourne AUS Sat 13th Dec 2014 - Sun 21st Dec 2014. Category: 8. Ave: (2438)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Papin, Vasily GM RUS 2502 # 1 1 = 2.5 2668
2 Smirnov, Anton IM AUS 2420 # = 1 1 2.5 2699
3 Ikeda, Junta IM AUS 2418 # 1 0 1 2 2567
4 Khusnutdinov, Rustam GM KAZ 2472 = # = 1 2 2611
5 Kazhgaleyev, Murtas GM KAZ 2576 0 = # 1 1.5 2461
6 Cheng, Bobby IM AUS 2435 0 # = 1 1.5 2436
7 Illingworth, Max IM AUS 2493 0 1 0 # 1 2374
8 Zelesco, Karl AUS 2256 = 0 # = 1 2296
9 Li, Zuhao Luke FM NZL 2342 0 = = # 1 2245
10 Ly, Moulthun IM AUS 2463 0 0 0 # 0 2442
Round 1. Sat 13th Dec 2014
Illingworth, Max 0-1 Kazhgaleyev, Murtas 37 E00 Catalan opening
Ikeda, Junta 1-0 Zelesco, Karl 44 A01 Nimzovich-Larsen attack
Papin, Vasily 1-0 Cheng, Bobby 140 A10 English opening
Li, Zuhao Luke 0-1 Smirnov, Anton 38 D97 Gruenfeld
Ly, Moulthun 0-1 Khusnutdinov, Rustam 27 B53 Sicilian, Chekhover variation
Round 2. Sun 14th Dec 2014
Kazhgaleyev, Murtas 1/2-1/2 Khusnutdinov, Rustam 18 A07 Reti
Smirnov, Anton 1-0 Ly, Moulthun 27 B48 Sicilian
Cheng, Bobby 1/2-1/2 Li, Zuhao Luke 66 A07 Reti
Zelesco, Karl 1/2-1/2 Papin, Vasily 22 D31 QGD
Illingworth, Max 1-0 Ikeda, Junta 27 D02 Queen's pawn game
Round 3. Mon 15th Dec 2014
Khusnutdinov, Rustam 1/2-1/2 Smirnov, Anton 39 B87 Sicilian
Ly, Moulthun 0-1 Cheng, Bobby 32 B06 Robatsch defence
Papin, Vasily 1-0 Illingworth, Max 44 A20 English opening
Ikeda, Junta 1-0 Kazhgaleyev, Murtas 47 A01 Nimzovich-Larsen attack
Li, Zuhao Luke 1/2-1/2 Zelesco, Karl 29 D97 Gruenfeld
Australasian Masters IM Melbourne AUS Sat 13th Dec 2014 - Sun 21st Dec 2014. Category: None. Ave: (2233)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Smith, Robert W FM NZL 2245 # 1 1 2 2150
2 Canfell, Gregory FM AUS 2349 # = 1 1.5 2538
3 Bjelobrk, Igor IM AUS 2355 # 1 = 1.5 2426
4 Izzat, Kanan IM AZE 2402 = # 1 1.5 2329
5 Schon, Eugene AUS 2287 0 # 1 1 2291
6 Rujevic, Mirko IM AUS 2211 0 # 1 1 2084
7 Jordan, William FM AUS 2233 0 # 1 1 2222
8 Liu, Yi AUS 2233 = 0 # 0.5 2128
9 Dizdarevic, Mehmedalija BIH 1923 0 0 # 0 2307
10 Gorka, Carl ENG 2089 0 0 # 0 2239
Round 1. Sat 13th Dec 2014
Canfell, Gregory 1/2-1/2 Izzat, Kanan 22 B19 Caro-Kann
Schon, Eugene 1-0 Liu, Yi 28 C11 French
Bjelobrk, Igor 1-0 Jordan, William 49 B36 Sicilian
Gorka, Carl 0-1 Smith, Robert W 33 B27 Sicilian
Rujevic, Mirko 1-0 Dizdarevic, Mehmedalija 54 B01 Scandinavian defence
Round 2. Sun 14th Dec 2014
Izzat, Kanan 1-0 Dizdarevic, Mehmedalija 43 A57 Benko gambit half accepted
Smith, Robert W 1-0 Rujevic, Mirko 51 C45 Scotch
Jordan, William 1-0 Gorka, Carl 37 C41 Philidor
Liu, Yi 1/2-1/2 Bjelobrk, Igor 57 D11 QGD Slav
Canfell, Gregory 1-0 Schon, Eugene 74 C55 Two knights defence (Modern bishop's opening)

18) Brambles Admin Hampstead Open 2014

The Brambles Admin Hampstead Open takes place 15th to 23rd December 2014.

Hampstead Int Open 2014 London ENG Mon 15th Dec 2014 - Tue 23rd Dec 2014
Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Lalic, Bogdan GM CRO 2479 409081
2 D'Costa, Lorin A R IM ENG 2430 409219
3 Eggleston, David J IM ENG 2416 412120
4 Wallace, John Paul IM AUS 2404 3200957
5 Sowray, Peter J FM ENG 2365 400971
6 Merry, Alan B FM ENG 2347 418811
7 Maisuradze, Nino WGM FRA 2323 13601717
8 Kirk, Ezra FM ENG 2308 600067
9 Strugnell, Carl FM FRA 2249 616753
10 Ledger, Dave J FM ENG 2244 401986
11 Willmoth, Robert F ENG 2182 402540

19) I Centro Goya Open 2014

The I Centro Goya Open took place 1st to 8th December 2014. Artur Kogan won with 7/9.

I Centro Goya Open 2014 Las Palmas ESP Mon 1st Dec 2014 - Mon 8th Dec 2014
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Kogan ArturISR25497.049.037.00.0
24Ulybin MikhailRUS24986.551.037.50.0
35Barlov DraganSRB24336.549.537.00.0
43Kurajica BojanBIH25056.548.534.50.0
52Gleizerov EvgenyRUS25366.548.035.00.0
69Kohlweyer BerndGER23956.547.034.50.0
716Vega Gutierrez BelindaESP21196.547.033.50.0
810Gutierrez Olivares DanielESP22966.545.533.50.0
919Ramirez Medina VictorESP20596.543.030.50.0
108Roeder MatthiasGER24076.048.533.00.0
117Del Rey DiegoESP24076.046.032.50.0
1211Garcia Blanco OmarESP22686.043.530.00.0
136Garcia Padron JoseESP24105.547.032.00.0
1418Rodriguez Melian Jose LuisESP20995.544.029.50.0
1517Perez Rosales PedroESP21165.544.028.00.0
1613Angel Acosta Juan CarlosESP21605.543.531.50.0
1720Camino Carrio NicanorESP20485.542.028.00.0
1822Sanchez Quintero RaulCUB20355.541.529.50.0
1923Lopez Colon FranciscoESP20065.539.026.00.0
2025Cruz Pino AdrianESP19785.538.527.00.0
2115Menvielle Laccourreye AugustoESP21385.538.029.00.0
2243Yingrui LinESP16655.537.523.50.0
2312Iturbide Arnedo OscarESP21685.041.028.50.0
2426Ramirez Medina OscarESP18935.040.026.00.0
2554Sanabria Taskila Daniel KristESP14995.039.521.00.0
2621Gonzalez Intelangelo GerardoESP20405.038.525.50.0
2732Garcia Caballero LuisESP18135.038.025.50.0
2827Ramirez Maillo Juan AdonayESP18655.038.024.00.0
2944Perez Toledo Antonio JoseESP16355.032.520.00.0
3014Plachkinova TatjanaBUL21584.543.028.50.0
3145Sanchez Ramirez GustavoESP16204.541.023.00.0
3228Manchon Santana AlbertoESP18414.539.024.00.0
3333Haenen TomNED17824.537.523.50.0
3438Kleine PeterGER17364.537.521.50.0
3556Rodriguez Tobio CoralESP14554.537.019.50.0
3629Grube KurtESP18404.536.023.50.0
3740Suarez Buceta MelquiadesESP17164.536.019.00.0
3839Schlittermann WolfgangGER17314.535.520.00.0
3935Gonzalez Armas DiniaESP17684.535.021.00.0
4036Santana Montjoy JavierESP17574.533.019.50.0
73 players

20) Sunway Sitges Festival 2014

The Sunway Sitges Festival takes place 13th to 21st December 2014.

Sunway Sitges Open 2014 Sitges ESP Sat 13th Dec 2014 - Sun 21st Dec 2014
Leading Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
14MAZE SebastienFRA25643.03.54.56.0
22ROMANOV EvgenyRUS26382.54.56.55.5
39ORAL TomasCZE24982.54.56.05.5
414MARTINEZ ALCANTARA Jose EduarPER24482.54.55.55.5
53PERALTA FernandoARG25822.54.05.55.0
67NARCISO DUBLAN MarcCAT25152.54.05.05.5
712BAILET PierreFRA24842.53.54.55.0
810DUCARMON QuintenNED24882.53.04.05.0
98DELORME AxelFRA25022.53.03.55.0
1013PEREZ MITJANS OrelvisCAT24632.05.06.05.0
1116TERRIEUX KevinFRA24252.04.55.54.5
126AROSHIDZE LevanGEO25372.04.05.04.0
1323AKBARINIA Sayed ArashIRI23662.04.04.54.5
1411ROMANISHIN Oleg MUKR24872.03.55.04.5
155IBRAGIMOV IldarUSA25482.03.54.54.0
1615MAKHMUTOV RailRUS24282.03.54.54.0
1736CHALMETA UGAS RamonCAT22222.03.54.53.0
1829POGORELOV RuslanUKR23262.03.54.03.0
1925GOMEZ JURADO Luis AlbertoCAT23492.03.53.54.0
2027DELORME AlbanFRA23282.03.03.54.0
2130SORM DanielCZE23192.03.03.53.0
2226ARYAN ChopraIND23372.03.03.04.0
2324SKOMOROKHIN RomanRUS23642.02.02.53.5
2419CRUZ FilemonPER24041.55.06.04.0
21VALDES ROMERO LeonardoCRC24021.55.06.04.0
2618MEISTER PeterGER24081.54.55.53.5
2731DE ROVER Yong HoonNED23151.54.55.52.5
2822CHAROCHKINA DariaRUS23701.54.55.04.0
291BAKLAN VladimirUKR26551.54.05.03.5
3020SADYKOV RamilRUS24031.54.04.53.5
3132VAARALA EricSWE22811.53.54.02.5
3238KUGLER FlorianGER22081.52.53.02.0
3317LACASA DIAZ Jose AntonioCAT24111.05.05.53.0
3434AYAS FERNANDEZ AntonioCAT22651.04.55.52.0
3541HAUG JohannesNOR21211.04.54.52.0
3633RODRIGUEZ LOPEZ RafaelESP22771.04.06.02.5
3739LEITE CatarinaPOR21361.04.05.01.5
3840FERNANDEZ FUENTES Fco. JavierCAT21311.04.04.52.0
55CLANCHET OLLE JosepCAT17101.04.04.52.0
4037LAURITSEN NielsDEN22161.04.04.51.5
55 players

21) Zadar Open 2014

The Zadar Open takes place 14th to 20th December 2014.

Zadar Open A 2014 Zadar CRO Sun 14th Dec 2014 - Sat 20th Dec 2014
Leading Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
13Predojević BorkiBIH26103.02.05.56.0
6Sarić AnteCRO25523.02.05.56.0
31Postny EvgenyISR26352.52.05.05.5
44Brkić AnteCRO26032.51.54.55.0
58Zelcić RobertCRO25342.51.04.55.5
67Martinović SasaCRO25352.02.06.55.0
711Jovanić OgnjenCRO24672.02.05.54.5
85Stević HrvojeCRO26012.02.05.54.0
939Matko OgnjenCRO22862.01.54.03.5
1010Firat BurakTUR24722.01.05.05.0
1127Deglmann LudwigGER23422.01.05.03.0
1213Schachinger MarioAUT24392.01.04.54.0
1316Schreiner PeterAUT24332.01.04.04.0
20Burovic IsmetBIH23872.01.04.04.0
1518Jakovljević VladoBIH24112.01.03.54.0
162KoEul ZdenkoCRO26322.01.03.53.5
1717Kreisl RobertAUT24201.52.05.53.5
1815Kanmazalp OgulcanTUR24331.51.55.03.5
1919Cebalo MisoCRO23921.51.55.03.0
28Biliskov VjekoslavCRO23421.51.55.03.0
2145Bratkovic ShamSLO21811.51.54.53.5
229Fercec NenadCRO24801.51.54.53.0
24Jakić IvanCRO23761.51.54.53.0
31Sutković DamirBIH23221.51.54.53.0
2525Yurtseven MelihTUR23721.51.54.52.5
2642De Francesco KlausGER22561.51.54.52.5
2714ReEan SasaCRO24391.51.54.03.0
2829Marjanovic DejanBIH23391.51.54.02.5
2922Bilobrk FranjoCRO23841.51.03.53.0
3041Zelić MladenCRO22661.51.03.02.5
3126Veleski RobertMKD23431.02.06.02.0
3221Plenković ZdenkoCRO23861.02.05.03.0
3334Tomazini AljosaSLO23141.02.05.02.5
3430Francisković BorkaCRO23301.02.05.02.0
3532Sokac MarkoCRO23151.02.04.52.0
3633Halvax GeorgAUT23141.02.04.01.0
3744Krsnik Cohar Ivan VihorCRO21971.01.54.52.5
3835Cela ShkelqimALB22991.01.54.02.0
3912Žufić MiroslavCRO24531.01.04.02.5
4036Piskur MitjaSLO22951.01.03.51.5
45 players
Zadar Open B 2014 Zadar CRO Sun 14th Dec 2014 - Sat 20th Dec 2014
Leading Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
12Ćurić DraEenCRO22363.02.06.06.0
9Balenović ZvonimirCRO21853.02.06.06.0
36Ribicić MateCRO22033.02.05.06.0
412Cajzler HinkoCRO21613.02.04.56.0
522Toefferl HeimoAUT20873.01.54.56.0
625Orehek SpelaSLO20693.01.03.56.0
73Ivanov Stojan EmilovBUL22242.52.06.05.5
19Mandarić AnteCRO21232.52.06.05.5
91BoEinović BogdanCRO22812.51.55.05.5
4Mihalinec DamirCRO22142.51.55.05.5
1130KejEar PetraSLO20462.51.55.05.0
1213Deur Sarić ZrinkaCRO21542.51.54.55.5
1318Burovic RijadBIH21272.51.54.54.5
1414Kljako DamirCRO21522.51.53.54.5
1516Jelecević IvoCRO21382.51.04.55.5
165Medancić RikardCRO22122.51.04.55.0
1721Kolaric SpelaSLO20942.02.07.05.0
1810Sarić KristinaCRO21732.02.06.55.0
1917Debevec BlazSLO21282.02.06.05.0
2077Metzner CarstenGER02.01.56.05.0
2123Sorić RomeoCRO20812.01.55.55.0
227Pavić FilipCRO21972.01.55.05.0
2360Shpati TedALB18062.01.53.54.0
2427Saradjen JankoSLO20622.01.05.04.0
31Seferović ReljaCRO20382.01.05.04.0
36Luetić AnteCRO19952.01.05.04.0
2728Valković KristianCRO20542.01.04.54.0
2847Bombek MihaSLO19062.01.04.53.0
54Vucić MateCRO18572.01.04.53.0
3037Znidaric AnzeSLO19832.01.04.04.0
43Martinović FerdoCRO19362.01.04.04.0
3242Buhin DenisCRO19512.01.03.54.0
3340Turbuk VladanCRO19652.01.03.04.0
3466Rozman MonikaSLO17802.01.03.03.0
3535Ladisic Alex-SachaFRA20072.00.53.04.0
3644Hladnić EmanuelCRO19352.00.52.54.0
3763Smodlaka AnteCRO17861.52.55.52.5
3815Brkić IvicaCRO21441.52.05.02.5
398Stipić MarkoCRO21951.51.55.54.0
4020Cvitković FilipCRO21131.51.55.04.0
91 players

22) ITT Millonario de Navidad Bogota 2014

The ITT Millonario de Navidad Bogota took place 4th to 8th December 2014. Emilio Cordova won with 7.5/9.

ITT Millonario de Navidad 2014 Bogota COL Thu 4th Dec 2014 - Mon 8th Dec 2014
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
16Cordova EmilioPER26167.50.055.02750
21Bruzon Batista LazaroCUB26687.00.055.02698
39Hevia Alejano Carlos AntonioCUB25117.00.050.52606
43Bachmann AxelPAR26286.50.054.52594
57Gonzalez Vidal YuriCUB25606.50.053.02553
65Macieja BartlomiejPOL26216.50.050.52579
78Bacallao Alonso YusnelCUB25436.50.049.02516
825Hernandez Sanchez Jairo AndreCOL23066.50.045.52527
910Alvarez Pedraza AramisCUB24826.50.044.52427
102Granda Zuniga Julio EPER26546.00.051.02458
1115Sanz Alonso Francisco J.ESP23686.00.048.52460
1212Arenas DavidCOL24356.00.048.02432
1320Perez Garcia Rodney OscarCUB23376.00.044.02359
1416Rodriguez Rueda Paula AndreaCOL23676.00.042.52377
1519Gamboa NelsonCOL23446.00.042.52308
1613Ruiz C Joshua DCOL23776.00.041.02349
1714Mosquera MiguelCOL23696.00.040.52389
1840Ruiz AlciguelCOL21926.00.040.52310
1921Rivera AlbertoFID23245.50.052.02498
2011Barrientos Sergio ECOL24765.50.051.02456
2118Fernandez Guillen Ernesto J.CUB23615.50.046.52367
2243Contreras HenryCOL21875.50.045.52317
2355Gutierrez RamonCOL21365.50.044.52409
2427Lopez Gonzalez Abel FabianCUB22565.50.044.02306
2524Torres Juan CamiloCOL23215.50.041.52312
2641Nunez V DanielCOL21915.50.040.52258
274Ortiz Suarez Isan ReynaldoCUB26235.00.049.02445
2831Pazos Gambarrotti PlinioECU22125.00.049.02319
2951Salazar CarlosPER21555.00.048.02308
3030Ruge EdisonCOL22365.00.045.52280
3139Gutierrez Herrera Jose AntoniCOL21935.00.045.02274
3217Guerra Tulcan LeninECU23655.00.044.02250
3323Vittorino Carlo GiovanniCOL23225.00.044.02231
3457Escobar Medina Andres FCOL21325.00.044.02218
3544Pena Morales HugoPER21815.00.043.02277
3647Hernandez Cristian AndresCOL21645.00.043.02262
3736Arias MarioPER21995.00.042.02298
3868Culma RubenCOL20625.00.042.02253
3935Ramirez Benjamin DarioCOL22025.00.042.02207
4029Jimenez Jose MauricioCOL22485.00.040.52146
96 players

23) Magnus Carlsen vs chess.com simul 2014

Magnus Carlsen played a simul vs qualifiers from the online site chess.com. He won 10 and lost 1. All the real players names are used in the PGN file apart from the junior qualifier.

Carlsen vs chess.com chess.com INT Sun 14th Dec 2014 - Sun 14th Dec 2014
Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Carlsen, Magnus GM NOR 2862 1503014
2 Drozdowski, Kacper IM POL 2472 1136720
3 Tang, Andrew IM USA 2316 2059630
4 Osinovsky, Stepan RUS 2241 4157354
5 Manfay, Mate HUN 2214 730998
6 Xu, Grant Y USA 2126 2052318
7 Rajarishi Karthi IND 1960 5092523
8 Solsky, Itzhak FRA 1942 26011247

24) Moscow Cup 2014

The Moscow Cup took place 6th to 14th December 2014. Shamil Arslanov won with 6.5/9.

Moscow Cup 2014 Moscow RUS Sat 6th Dec 2014 - Sun 14th Dec 2014
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
18Arslanov ShamilRUS24046.525.750.06
24Dvalishvili Pavel S.RUS24426.023.750.04
37Alikulov ElbekUZB23966.021.750.03
45Dragomarezkij EvgeniRUS23625.525.000.04
56Kostin KonstantinRUS23065.523.250.03
61Smirnov TimofeyRUS23634.517.750.03
73Geivondian ArmanRUS22864.019.500.02
82Tarasov AlexandrRUS21653.012.000.01
910Kharmunova NadezhdaRUS21762.58.250.02
109Matyunin VladislavRUS20491.54.000.01
10 players
Moscow Cup 2014 Moscow RUS Sat 6th Dec 2014 - Sun 14th Dec 2014. Category: 2. Ave: (2295)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Arslanov, Shamil IM RUS 2404 # = 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 6.5 2449
2 Alikulov, Elbek FM UZB 2396 = # = = 1 = = = 1 1 6 2409
3 Dvalishvili, Pavel S. IM RUS 2442 1 = # 0 = = = 1 1 1 6 2404
4 Kostin, Konstantin FM RUS 2306 0 = 1 # = 1 = = 1 = 5.5 2374
5 Dragomarezkij, Evgeni IM RUS 2362 1 0 = = # 0 1 = 1 1 5.5 2367
6 Smirnov, Timofey RUS 2363 0 = = 0 1 # 0 = 1 1 4.5 2287
7 Geivondian, Arman RUS 2286 0 = = = 0 1 # 1 = 0 4 2253
8 Tarasov, Alexandr RUS 2165 0 = 0 = = = 0 # 0 1 3 2184
9 Kharmunova, Nadezhda WIM RUS 2176 0 0 0 0 0 0 = 1 # 1 2.5 2142
10 Matyunin, Vladislav RUS 2049 0 0 0 = 0 0 1 0 0 # 1.5 2049

25) Resolution ch-VIE 2014

The Resolution ch-VIE took place 5th to 14th December 2014. This looks like a national championship but they already had one in 2014. Not all games are available yet.

Resolution ch-VIE 2014 Bac Giang VIE Fri 5th Dec 2014 - Sun 14th Dec 2014
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Nguyen Ngoc Truong SonKGI8.50.048.58
22Nguyen Duc HoaKGI7.00.052.06
37Nguyen Van HuyHNO6.50.051.54
425Nguyen Hoang NamQDO6.50.046.55
517Hoang Canh HuanQDO6.50.043.54
615To Nhat MinhQDO6.00.048.55
76Nguyen Anh DungQDO6.00.048.53
810Pham ChuongHCM6.00.048.06
94Dao Thien HaiHCM6.00.047.04
108Tu Hoang ThongHCM5.50.049.53
1114Le Quang LongHCM5.50.047.04
129Bui VinhHNO5.50.044.55
1311Le Tuan MinhHNO5.50.043.05
1451Nguyen Tan ThinhBTR5.50.041.54
1520Vo Thanh NinhKGI5.00.052.54
1623Tran Thanh TuKGI5.00.050.04
173Nguyen Huynh Minh HuyHCM5.00.049.04
1813Tran Tuan MinhHNO5.00.046.53
1919Duong The AnhQDO5.00.044.52
2028Bao KhoaLDO5.00.043.03
2129Pham Duc ThangKGI5.00.042.53
2216Nguyen Van HaiHNO5.00.042.52
2332Pham Xuan DatHNO5.00.041.04
245Cao SangLDO5.00.041.03
2547Nguyen Ha PhuongBGI5.00.040.53
2631Ton That Nhu TungHCM5.00.039.53
2748Duong Thuong CongQDO5.00.037.04
2838Nguyen Duc VietBNI4.50.044.51
2953Vu Quang QuyenHCM4.50.044.04
3018Dinh Duc TrongQDO4.50.044.02
3124Tran Manh TienQDO4.50.042.04
3212Nguyen Thanh SonQDO4.50.041.53
3322Ly Hong NguyenHCM4.50.040.03
3426Tu Hoang ThaiHCM4.50.038.53
3521Tran Quoc DungHCM4.50.037.04
3640Nguyen Sy HungBRV4.50.036.52
44Le Huu ThaiLDO4.50.036.52
3830Hoang Van NgocQDO4.50.036.04
3957Nguyen Tri ThienBNI4.50.031.53
4054Chuc Dinh TanBGI4.50.031.03
66 players
Resolution ch-VIE w 2014 Bac Giang VIE Fri 5th Dec 2014 - Sun 14th Dec 2014
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Hoang Thi Thanh TrangHNO7.50.054.56
27Nguyen Thi Mai HungBGI7.00.051.55
315Le Hoang Tran ChauHCM7.00.047.56
48Vo Thi Kim PhungBGI6.50.050.05
516Le Kieu Thien KimHCM6.50.047.05
614Pham Thi Bich NgocCTH6.50.046.06
73Hoang Thi Bao TramHNO6.00.053.56
812Pham Thi Thu HienBGI6.00.050.05
92Pham Le Thao NguyenCTH6.00.049.54
1010Dang Bich NgocHNO6.00.047.05
116Le Thanh TuHNO5.50.049.05
1211Luong Phuong HanhHNO5.50.044.05
1324Ngo Thi Kim TuyenQNI5.50.044.05
1462Nguyen Thi ThuyBGI5.50.044.04
1526Le Phu Nguyen ThaoCTH5.50.043.55
165Nguyen Thi Thanh AnHCM5.50.043.54
1732Nguyen Thi Thuy TrienBDH5.50.040.55
1854Nguyen Hong NgocNBI5.50.039.04
194Hoang Thi Nhu YBGI5.00.046.05
2022Phan Dan HuyenHNO5.00.044.54
31Le Thi HaHPH5.00.044.54
2230Doan Thi Van AnhBGI5.00.043.53
2352Nguyen Hong AnhHCM5.00.042.54
2418Nguyen Thi Diem HuongBDU5.00.040.04
2527Tran Thi Kim LoanHPH5.00.039.03
2625Tran Le Dan ThuyBTR4.50.045.54
2713Nguyen Quynh AnhHCM4.50.045.03
2857Huynh Ngoc Thuy LinhTTH4.50.043.53
2920Hoang Xuan Thanh KhietCTH4.50.042.53
3021Bui Kim LeBDH4.50.042.03
39Nguyen Truong Bao TranCTH4.50.042.03
3217Le Thi Phuong LienQNI4.50.039.54
3363Tran Thi Nhu YBDH4.50.038.02
3429Ngo Thi Kim CuongQNI4.50.035.02
3536Doan Thi Hong NhungHPH4.00.043.02
3661Nguyen Thi Thu ThuyHNO4.00.041.53
3749Pham Thanh Phuong ThaoHPH4.00.040.53
3819Pham Thi Ngoc TuHCM4.00.040.02
3934Do Hoang Minh ThoBDU4.00.040.02
4037Hoang Thi Hai AnhBGI4.00.037.53
63 players

26) ch-IRI Women 2014

The Iranian women's championship takes place 7th to 16th December 2014.

ch-IRI Women 2014 Tehran IRI Sun 7th Dec 2014 - Tue 16th Dec 2014
Leading Round 10 (of 11) Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Pourkashiyan AtousaIRI23129.00.054.049.5
22Hejazipour MitraIRI22978.50.055.550.5
36Khalaji HaniehIRI19447.00.054.550.0
43Derakhshani DorsaIRI21886.00.058.053.0
57Alavi HomaIRI19336.00.051.547.5
65Zahedifar AnahitaIRI19526.00.046.542.5
74Hakimifard RaanaIRI20015.50.056.051.5
811Alinasab MobinaIRI18815.50.053.549.5
99Alijanzadeh MohadesehIRI18865.50.052.048.0
1015Asadi MotahareIRI18245.50.047.043.5
1114Karimi YeganehIRI18565.00.551.547.5
1217Hashemi Seyed FatemehIRI17775.00.549.545.5
1322Hamedi Nia VesalIRI17424.51.050.546.5
1424Khachatourians TeniIRI16984.50.044.540.5
158Kalantari SedighehIRI18954.00.044.040.0
1613Mobarhani NazaninIRI18644.00.043.040.0
1719Asghari MitraIRI17594.00.043.039.0
1812Ghazizadeh AsanaIRI18654.00.041.038.0
1916Majidi KimiaIRI18134.00.041.037.5
2010Jafari GolnazIRI18824.00.041.037.0
2118Vagoohian RamilaIRI17704.00.040.537.5
2223Khalili AtiehIRI17404.00.038.035.0
2320Ghaderi FarzanehIRI17583.00.038.034.5
2421Ansari FatemeIRI17471.50.041.037.5
24 players

27) First Saturday December 2014

The First Saturday December tournaments take place 6th to 16th December 2014. Zoltan Medvegy won with 6/9.

FSGM December 2014 Budapest HUN Sat 6th Dec 2014 - Mon 15th Dec 2014
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
110Medvegy ZoltanHUN25276.026.000.04
21Flumbort Andras Dr.HUN24635.523.750.02
38Torma RobertHUN24175.522.250.04
46Fominyh AlexanderRUS24385.022.500.02
59Fang YuxiangCHN22955.020.000.02
64Benkovic PetarSRB23954.517.750.02
72Kojima ShinyaJPN23564.017.250.02
87Golubov SaveliyRUS23824.016.250.01
95Dragnev ValentinAUT23643.014.000.02
103Arngrimsson DagurISL23862.511.250.01
10 players
FSIM December 2014 Budapest HUN Sat 6th Dec 2014 - Mon 15th Dec 2014
Leading Round 9 (of 10) Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
12Szalanczy EmilHUN22346.025.000.05
23Kozlitin OlegRUS23295.022.500.04
31Lyell MarkENG22364.518.750.03
44Szeberenyi AdamHUN23164.018.750.02
56House Glenn LENG22424.016.250.03
65Marjanovics AnnamariaHUN22473.516.250.02
6 players
FS FMA December 2014 Budapest HUN Sat 6th Dec 2014 - Mon 15th Dec 2014
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
19Ding Tze How DilwenMAS18136.522.000.05
24Juracsik JozsefHUN21266.019.750.04
37Czibulka Zoltan Dr.HUN20075.014.250.04
43Schenkerik CsabaHUN20584.515.250.02
58Vereb GaborHUN21454.010.000.04
61Nagy LaszloHUN19124.09.000.04
76Lukacs AlbertHUN18832.58.500.01
85Marjanovics GyorgyHUN20212.54.750.02
92Oberfrank IstvanHUN17850.00.000.00
9 players
FS FMB December 2014 Budapest HUN Sat 6th Dec 2014 - Mon 15th Dec 2014
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Steer JozsefHUN18116.021.250.05
26Lakat GyulaHUN18035.519.250.04
38Szurkos AndrasHUN17824.514.750.03
42Szlenka AttilaHUN17734.014.000.03
54Di Giovanni VilmosHUN17554.013.500.04
69Hatala SandorHUN18664.013.250.53
73Takacs Zsolt OttoHUN17824.013.250.52
85Ongut Tamas GunesHUN17034.012.250.03
97Leost JoelFRA14430.00.000.00
9 players

28) 129th MGU Open 2014

Martin Metev won the 129th MGU Open which took place 13th to 14th December 2014.

129th MGU Open 2014 Sofia BUL Sat 13th Dec 2014 - Sun 14th Dec 2014
Leading Final Round 6 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPts
12Metev MartinBUL20095.0
23Andreev DobrotichBUL19704.5
31Orev PetarBUL21134.0
44Bozilov DraganSRB19244.0
55Kostov NikolayBUL19144.0
615Kolev NikolaBUL16823.5
78Peycheva GerganaBUL18293.5
818Mehmed ElifBUL15483.5
910Timev AnzheloBUL17943.0
1019Green MoriaBUL14833.0
116Mladenov AndreyBUL18863.0
127Stanchev AleksandarBUL18582.0
1321Galyov YanislavBUL02.0
1420Petrov StanislavBUL02.0
1516Georgiev NikolayBUL16402.0
1611Tashev AleksandarBUL17802.0
1714Mustedjeb AnherBUL17262.0
1812Kosturkov KrasimirBUL17691.5
199Cholakov NikolayBUL18001.5
2013Punchev IvanBUL17611.0
2117Grabcheva NataliaBUL15731.0
2222Marinov Marin St.BUL00.0
22 players

29) ch-Antalya 2014

The Championship of Antalya took place 15th to 23rd November 2014. Murat Yelligedik took first with 6.5/7.

ch-Antalya 2014 Antalya TUR Sat 15th Nov 2014 - Sun 23rd Nov 2014
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
14YELLİGEDİK MURATTUR19586.528.024.527.75
23AVCI ADEMTUR20195.528.525.023.50
31KAPLAN HAKANTUR22225.526.023.021.75
48REYHAN ZEYNELTUR17575.524.521.519.75
52DEMİR HİLMİ MUSTAFATUR20295.027.524.019.00
69KOCAK CANTUR16684.528.024.518.25
719CETİN SELCUKTUR15194.527.524.514.25
823UYAN MEHMET İLTERİŞTUR14784.525.021.517.00
927AYDOĞAN UĞURTUR14174.520.518.012.50
1025DOĞAN ŞAHİN HAKAN CANTUR14624.517.516.011.00
1111KUTLU TURGUT CANTUR16644.024.522.012.00
1228REYHAN TOPRAKTUR14044.023.520.511.25
1321CEKLİ CEMTUR15104.023.020.012.00
1415SAĞLAM SAMİTUR15984.022.520.09.50
22TARHANE NECATITUR14874.022.520.09.50
1633ERTÜREL DENİZTUR12914.020.017.510.25
176YAYLALI ADNAN DOĞANTUR18253.527.023.014.00
1818ISIKKENT IBRAHIMTUR15193.523.020.010.50
1929DİRİBIYIK BERKETUR14023.521.518.510.00
2016CEYLAN SEZERTUR15773.520.017.58.00
217DOĞAN MEHMET RÜSTÜTUR17603.028.525.012.00
2224KOCAK ATATUR14703.026.023.09.50
2310TANER HARUNTUR16663.025.523.09.25
2417ÜNEŞİ DAVUTTUR15563.024.522.08.50
2534ÖZEKİN HASANTUR12753.018.517.03.50
2636KAPLAN MUHAMMET GAZİ YASİNTUR11413.018.016.56.50
2735YAZGAN MURATTUR11813.018.016.55.00
2830METİN RÜCHAN EMRETUR13543.017.015.54.50
2920BULUT ÖMERTUR15182.527.524.56.25
3014ALPER EDİPTUR16152.521.018.08.25
315ARAYICI OZKALTUR18662.023.520.57.00
3212BARIK ERTUNC BAHADIRTUR16612.022.019.55.00
3326EROL HARUN ESERTUR14282.021.018.06.00
3438DEMİRBAŞ ABDİL MELİHTUR02.020.017.55.00
3537DEMİR DURUTUR10022.018.517.03.00
3640LAVAS GÖKAYTUR02.017.015.52.50
3741ÖZEN UMUT KEREMTUR01.019.517.02.50
3813GÜLENOĞLU SUHATUR16190.517.515.51.75
3932SERDENGECTİ MUSTAFATUR13190.016.515.00.00
4031SOYUCEN GÜVEN MİRSADTUR13430.016.515.00.00
41 players

30) ch-BLR Phase 1 2014

The first phase of the Belarus Championship took place 2nd to 10th December 2014. No games available.

ch-BLR Phase 1 2014 Minsk BLR Tue 2nd Dec 2014 - Wed 10th Dec 2014
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2
125Filipets EgorBLR20906.550.535.00
220Katashuk VBLR21466.550.534.75
311Smolich PavelBLR22246.550.034.75
12Harshkou MikitaBLR22186.550.034.75
59Smirnov ValerijBLR22916.549.534.00
66Kocheev AleksandrBLR23766.549.033.00
714Terzi AlexeiBLR21976.548.534.50
819Savitski AndreiBLR21536.547.031.25
95Nikitenko MihailBLR23796.052.033.25
102Podolchenko EvgeniyBLR24356.048.530.75
111Korzubov PetrBLR24436.047.529.25
124Kupreichik Viktor DBLR23926.045.528.75
1338Lopatik NikitaBLR19545.548.529.25
143Meribanov VitalyBLR24045.548.527.75
158Lutsko IgorBLR23615.548.527.25
1624Yezhel ValiantsinBLR20955.544.523.25
177Lomako PavelBLR23725.544.026.25
1810Masliakov MikhailBLR22295.541.023.25
1916Akulenko ArtemBLR21885.534.519.50
2033Sarichev SergeyBLR20045.049.524.25
2144Gordeenja ValerijBLR18805.046.524.50
2236Ivannikau MaksimBLR19735.045.024.00
2317Mukhin PavelBLR21665.045.020.75
2413Poleshchuk DmitriyBLR21975.044.021.50
2515Milevich AndreyBLR21915.043.021.25
2618Ulasevich SergeiBLR21635.041.522.50
2722Leinov RomanBLR21255.041.519.25
2831Varantsou IvanBLR20315.040.520.25
2935Budkovsky DmitryBLR19915.040.018.75
3021Kaliadzich MaryiaBLR21325.040.018.00
3128Kalinouski SiarheiBLR20685.039.517.75
3227Svjatocho AndrejBLR20895.037.519.00
3332Talma SergeiBLR20065.035.519.50
3430Kovalevsky StanislavBLR20324.544.519.75
3523Kameko AleksandrBLR21124.543.520.00
3629Babenkov PavelBLR20494.543.519.75
3753Vakhitov DmitriBLR16904.541.519.00
3840Dvurechensky ViacheslavBLR19284.535.512.50
3948Mukovozchik EvgenyBLR18164.043.016.50
4042Zhuk IvanBLR19144.042.515.50
68 players

31) ch-PAR 2014

The Paraguayan Championship takes place 10th to 19th December 2014.

ch-PAR 2014 Asuncion PAR Wed 10th Dec 2014 - Fri 19th Dec 2014
Leading Round 6 (of 11) Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
12Delgado Ramirez NeurisPAR26045.040.011.50
23Bachmann AxelPAR26284.540.010.00
38Cubas Jose FernandoPAR24594.031.011.25
49Kropff RicardoPAR21744.030.09.25
512Franco Ocampos ZenonPAR24903.520.013.00
61Valiente CristobalPAR22332.510.56.75
76Almiron AntonioPAR22552.510.54.25
87Jodorcovsky Werjivker PauloPAR22032.011.03.75
910Latorre MatiasPAR23122.010.56.25
104Butti EnriquePAR20712.010.53.25
115Curatola ClementePAR20682.000.05.75
1211Vargas GabrielaPAR21341.000.02.00
12 players
ch-PAR 2014 Asuncion PAR Wed 10th Dec 2014 - Fri 19th Dec 2014. Category: 3. Ave: (2303)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pts TPR
1 Delgado Ramirez, Neuris GM PAR 2604 # = = 1 1 1 1 5 2544
2 Bachmann, Axel GM PAR 2628 = # 0 1 1 1 1 4.5 2500
3 Cubas, Jose Fernando GM PAR 2459 # 1 = 1 0 = 1 4 2375
4 Kropff, Ricardo IM PAR 2174 0 # = 1 = 1 1 4 2383
5 Franco Ocampos, Zenon GM PAR 2490 = 1 = = # 0 1 3.5 2441
6 Valiente, Cristobal IM PAR 2233 0 0 1 # = = = 2.5 2296
7 Almiron, Antonio PAR 2255 0 0 = # = = 1 2.5 2196
8 Latorre, Matias FM PAR 2312 0 1 = # 0 = 2 2251
9 Curatola, Clemente PAR 2068 0 = = = # = 2 2249
10 Jodorcovsky Werjivker, Paulo CM PAR 2203 0 0 0 = 1 # = 2 2179
11 Butti, Enrique PAR 2071 0 0 0 = = # 1 2 2223
12 Vargas, Gabriela WFM PAR 2134 0 0 0 = = 0 # 1 2032
Round 1. Wed 10th Dec 2014
Valiente, Cristobal 1-0 Franco Ocampos, Zenon 51 D02 Queen's pawn game
Delgado Ramirez, Neuris 1-0 Vargas, Gabriela 94 B01 Scandinavian (centre counter) defence
Bachmann, Axel 1-0 Latorre, Matias 49 D79 Neo-Gruenfeld, 6.O-O, main line
Butti, Enrique 0-1 Kropff, Ricardo 46 A45 Trompovsky attack (Ruth, Opovcensky opening)
Curatola, Clemente 1/2-1/2 Cubas, Jose Fernando 45 D01 Richter-Veresov attack
Almiron, Antonio 1/2-1/2 Jodorcovsky Werjivker, Paulo 10 D35 QGD
Round 2. Thu 11th Dec 2014
Franco Ocampos, Zenon 1-0 Jodorcovsky Werjivker, Paulo 26 D30 Queen's gambit declined
Cubas, Jose Fernando 1-0 Almiron, Antonio 25 B90 Sicilian
Kropff, Ricardo 1/2-1/2 Curatola, Clemente 30 A10 English
Latorre, Matias 1/2-1/2 Butti, Enrique 58 A08 Reti
Vargas, Gabriela 0-1 Bachmann, Axel 43 A45 Trompovsky attack (Ruth, Opovcensky opening)
Valiente, Cristobal 0-1 Delgado Ramirez, Neuris 60 A13 English
Round 3. Fri 12th Dec 2014
Delgado Ramirez, Neuris 1/2-1/2 Franco Ocampos, Zenon 60 B30 Sicilian defence
Bachmann, Axel 1-0 Valiente, Cristobal 30 E11 Bogo-Indian defence
Butti, Enrique 1-0 Vargas, Gabriela 23 D31 QGD
Almiron, Antonio 0-1 Kropff, Ricardo 24 A46 Queen's pawn
Jodorcovsky Werjivker, Paulo 0-1 Cubas, Jose Fernando 38 D05 Queen's pawn game, Rubinstein (Colle-Zukertort) variation
Round 4. Sat 13th Dec 2014
Franco Ocampos, Zenon 1/2-1/2 Cubas, Jose Fernando 27 D35 QGD
Kropff, Ricardo 1-0 Jodorcovsky Werjivker, Paulo 30 A13 English opening
Latorre, Matias 1/2-1/2 Almiron, Antonio 34 D91 Gruenfeld
Vargas, Gabriela 1/2-1/2 Curatola, Clemente 28 A40 Queen's pawn
Valiente, Cristobal 1/2-1/2 Butti, Enrique 8 A30 English
Delgado Ramirez, Neuris 1/2-1/2 Bachmann, Axel 32 C77 Ruy Lopez
Round 5. Sun 14th Dec 2014
Bachmann, Axel 0-1 Franco Ocampos, Zenon 38 A26 English
Butti, Enrique 0-1 Delgado Ramirez, Neuris 49 E14 Queen's Indian
Curatola, Clemente 1/2-1/2 Valiente, Cristobal 11 A05 Reti
Almiron, Antonio 1-0 Vargas, Gabriela 55 A13 English opening
Jodorcovsky Werjivker, Paulo 1-0 Latorre, Matias 45 E10 Queen's pawn game
Cubas, Jose Fernando 1-0 Kropff, Ricardo 28 C42 Petrov
Round 6. Sun 14th Dec 2014
Vargas, Gabriela 1/2-1/2 Jodorcovsky Werjivker, Paulo 10 D00 Levitsky attack (Queen's bishop attack)
Delgado Ramirez, Neuris 1-0 Curatola, Clemente 25 B12 Caro-Kann
Bachmann, Axel 1-0 Butti, Enrique 22 A04 Reti
Franco Ocampos, Zenon 1/2-1/2 Kropff, Ricardo 29 E11 Bogo-Indian defence, Gruenfeld variation
Latorre, Matias 1-0 Cubas, Jose Fernando 56 D38 QGD
Valiente, Cristobal 1/2-1/2 Almiron, Antonio 27 B38 Sicilian

32) Philippine International Chess Championship 2014

The Philippine International Chess Championship took place 6th to 12th December 2014. Levan Pantsulaia edged out Ivan Popov, Merab Gagunashvili and Avetik Grigoryan on tie-break after all finished on 7/9.

Philippine Int Open 2014 Quezon City PHI Sat 6th Dec 2014 - Fri 12th Dec 2014
Leading Final Round 10 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
13PANTSULAIA LevanGEO25837.00.061.541.50
21POPOV IvanRUS26227.00.060.541.25
35GAGUNASHVILI MerabGEO25797.00.060.041.25
44GRIGORYAN AvetikARM25807.00.056.537.75
59GOMEZ John PaulPHI25106.50.057.536.50
67MOZHAROV MikhailRUS25576.50.057.534.75
711LAYLO DarwinPHI25006.50.055.033.50
82DEMCHENKO AntonRUS26116.02.062.535.00
910ANTONIO Rogelio JrPHI25036.00.058.034.00
1013SUNILDUTH LYNA NarayananIND24376.00.053.529.00
1112TORRE EugenioPHI24485.50.057.028.75
1214YAP Kim StevenPHI24165.50.055.528.50
1315BITOON RichardPHI24135.50.054.527.75
1422SEGARRA RandyPHI23085.50.054.027.25
156SADORRA Julio CatalinoPHI25755.50.051.525.00
1616PASCUA HaridasPHI24045.50.050.524.25
1729BILGUUN SumiyaMGL22495.50.049.524.75
1824ABELGAS RoelPHI22935.50.047.519.25
1931REYES NarquindenPHI22455.50.046.024.25
208BARBOSA OliverPHI25335.00.055.524.25
2119DELA CRUZ NoelPHI23235.00.049.022.50
2221SALCEDO RaymondPHI23165.00.046.020.00
2323ELORTA DavidPHI22985.00.041.016.00
2417BERSAMINA PauloPHI23914.50.049.519.00
2530TURQUEZA Mari JosephPHI22494.50.047.517.75
2635FRAYNA Janelle MaePHI21674.50.046.519.25
2734NEBATO SheiderPHI22074.50.045.019.50
2825BANCOD RonaldPHI22834.50.045.016.75
2928PIMENTEL JoelPHI22654.50.041.016.00
3018SEVERINO SanderPHI23674.01.053.018.75
3138SUEDE Mikee CharlenePHI19384.00.037.511.50
3227ROQUE MerbenPHI22713.50.549.515.75
3326FLORENDO Paulo JamesPHI22783.50.544.512.00
3420GARMA ChitoPHI23223.00.044.58.25
3536FRONDA Jan JodilynPHI21213.00.040.08.25
3632HABLA JonyPHI22393.00.039.09.00
3737SAN DIEGO Marie AntoinettePHI20633.00.038.58.25
3833SARIP RogerPHI22221.00.040.54.50
38 players

33) Akobian vs Becerra Match 2014

Akobian and Becarra play a six game match 8th to 10th December 2014. Varuzhan Akobian won 4.5 to 1.5.

Akobian vs Becerra Match Lawrence USA Mon 8th Dec 2014 - Wed 10th Dec 2014
Leading Final Round 6 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgGms123456Pts
1Akobian, VaruzhanGMUSA263761½11½½4.5
2Becerra Rivero, JulioGMUSA254660½00½½1.5
2 players

34) I San Salvador Open 2014

The I San Salvador Open took place 5th to 10th December 2014. Hannes Stefansson edged out Gudmundur Kjartansson on tie-break after both scored 7.5/9.

I San Salvador Open 2014 San Salvador ESA Fri 5th Dec 2014 - Wed 10th Dec 2014
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
13Stefansson HannesISL25647.556.044.06
27Kjartansson GudmundurISL24517.554.543.56
31Iturrizaga Bonelli EduardoVEN26547.056.544.56
416Marrero Lopez YanietCUB22837.051.040.56
52Ramirez AlejandroUSA25797.050.539.05
615Cu Hor Winston DarwinGUA22867.050.038.56
78Juarez Flores Carlos A.GUA24277.049.538.56
89Sanchez Alvarez Roberto CarloCUB23906.553.041.55
913Kaufman RaymondUSA23156.551.541.06
1018Davila CarlosNCA22796.550.038.56
1133Sanchez JorgePAN20786.543.034.05
124Almeida Quintana OmarCUB24856.054.043.06
135Martinez Duany Lelys StanleyCUB24846.054.042.54
6Romero Holmes AlfonsoESP24706.054.042.54
1511Leyva HectorESA23366.053.042.05
1610Baules JorgePAN23486.051.039.55
1712Arias Lemnys A.ESA23286.048.537.05
1820Llaudy Pupo LisandraCUB22176.047.537.05
1935Cardenas Carbajal NilsonHON20376.047.037.05
2027Garcia Ricardo NcaNCA21746.047.036.06
2123Chavez Ricardo ErnestoESA21996.046.536.05
2239Sanchez IngridESA19956.046.535.05
2328Galvez Dastin EduardoGUA21566.046.036.56
2431Reyes Najera Carlos A.GUA21206.040.531.05
2537Zepeda RafaelESA20255.547.540.05
2614Arribas Robaina MaritzaCUB23085.545.536.05
2721Lorenzana Wilson EstuardoGUA22075.545.535.55
2822Arias DanielESA22065.545.035.05
2934Giron Jorge ErnestoESA20615.544.537.55
3038Madrigal Ana DanielaNCA20155.544.033.54
3130Martinez NelsonESA21425.543.034.05
3229Chavez Hector EduardoESA21465.543.033.54
3324Madrigal MarianoNCA21955.542.533.05
3445Ayala RolandoESA19735.541.533.05
3532Guzman OswaldoGUA20865.541.031.55
3636Alvarez CarlosESA20295.539.030.55
3747Zometa MiguelESA19325.535.528.03
3819Fonseca Cabrera ErnestoNCA22255.049.538.54
3948Duarte JuanESA19265.047.537.05
4026Fuentes AdrianPAN21895.046.035.55
131 players

35) TCEC Season 7 2014

The TCEC Season 7 computer chess tournament takes place 19th September until approximately 15th December 2014.

36) TCh-HUN 2014-15

The Hungarian Team Championship takes place 12th October to 26th April 2014. Round 3 was on 30th November. Games now available. Round 4 14th December.

Round 5 25th Jan. Round 6 8th Feb. Round 7 1st March. Round 8 22nd March. Round 9 26th April.

TCh-HUN 2014-15 Hungary HUN Sun 12th Oct 2014 - Sun 26th Apr 2015
Leading Round 4 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeam12345678910Bpts
1HVSE-Infraplan-4.55.598.527.5
2Aquaprofit-NTSK-98.5724.5
3ASE Paks7.5-6.57.521.5
4Dunaharaszti MTK6.53-5620.5
5ASS-Makoi SVSE5.57-719.5
6Budapesti Titánok3.5-410.518
7Penzugyor SE4.56-7.518
8MLTC584.5-17.5
9HUSI SC35-614
10Szigetszentmiklos3.51.56-11
10 teams

37) 2nd Gligoric Cup 2014

The 2nd Gligoric Cup took place 6th to 12th December 2014. Serbian team competition won by Radnicki-Vodovod - Kragujevac.

2nd Gligoric Cup 2014 Kragujevac SRB Sat 6th Dec 2014 - Fri 12th Dec 2014
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkSNoTeamGms+-=TB1TB2TB3
11Radnicki-Vodovod - Kragujevac76011923.094.0
23Jugovic - Kac76101820.592.0
32JELICA PEP - Goracici75111622.594.5
47Srbobran73221114.088.0
54VSK 2005 - Valjevo73311014.599.0
66MIlosevac- Milosevo7340911.597.5
78Prota St. Popovic - Cumic7340911.097.0
85Stara Pazova724179.587.5
99Pravi potez - Novi Sad716037.583.0
1010Banovci-Dunav707006.081.0
10 teams

38) TCh-CHN 2014

The Chinese Team Championship took place 12th April to 9th December 2014. Jiangsu won the title.

TCh-CHN 2014 Beijing CHN Sat 12th Apr 2014 - Tue 9th Dec 2014
Leading Final Round 22 Standings:
RkTeam1a1b2a2b3a3b4a4b5a5b6a6b7a7b8a8b9a9b10a10bTB1TB2
1Jiangsu**33233334333669.5
2Tianjing2**4333572.5
3Chongqing2**23243434343473.5
4Shanghai33**23332333167.0
5Beijing22232**33343422762.5
6Shandong23122**23232257.5
7Zhejiang2121232½32**322057.0
8Guangdong1½21221323**2231849.5
9Hebei22½212213**341750.5
10Qingdao Experimental School22½½323221**1648.5
11Chengdu2½1120½1½022232835.5
12Qingdao Qingwei00½½000021½½½½1111016.5
12 teams

39) TCh-CZE 2014-15

The Czech Extraleague takes place 1st November 2014 to 29th March 2015. In addition the 1st league Zapad and Vychod leagues have already started.

TCh-CZE Extraliga 2014-15 Prague CZE Sat 1st Nov 2014 - Sun 29th Mar 2015
Leading Round 4 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
11. SK Novoborsky*671226.010.5
2Vystavistě Lysa nad Labem*551222.06.0
3Zikuda Turnov*451018.02.5
4Labortech Ostrava*7919.56.0
5Slavoj Ostrava - Poruba*5617.55.0
6AD Mahrla Praha*32616.04.0
7Rapid Pardubice*616.03.5
8BSS Frydek-Mistek35*615.02.5
9Ancora Tatran Litovel336*315.52.5
10TZ Třinec½4*110.50.5
11SK Karvina2*08.50.5
122222 SK Polabiny131*07.51.5
12 teams
TCh-CZE 1 Liga Zapad Prague CZE Sat 1st Nov 2014 - Sun 29th Mar 2015
Leading Round 4 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1SK Joly Lysa nad Labem B*6761224.59.0
2Unichess A*671223.09.0
3SK AD Jicin*461019.07.0
4SK Sokol Vysehrad*55920.06.5
5TJ Bohemians Praha*4718.57.0
6QCC Ceske Budějovice23*5615.54.0
7TJ Spartak Vlasim44*5514.54.5
81. Novoborsky SK B33*4414.53.5
9Karlovarsky sachklub Tietz12*311.03.5
10TJ Praha-Pankrac24*112.02.5
11Unichess B1*010.53.0
12TJ Slavia Hradec Kralove23*09.02.0
12 teams
TCh-CZE 1 Liga Vychod Prague CZE Sat 1st Nov 2014 - Sun 29th Mar 2015
Leading Round 4 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1SK Zlin „A“*5916.07.0
2SK Stare Město „A“*4716.55.5
3SK Duras BVK „A“*664716.05.5
4Agentura 64 Grygov „A“*615.55.0
5SK Slavia Orlova „A“*563614.05.0
6Slavia Kroměřiž „A“*613.54.5
7TJ SO Chrudim4*414.55.0
8Beskydska sachova skola o.s. „B“23*310.52.0
9Slezan Opava22*38.51.5
10SK Duras BVK „B“5*38.02.5
11Sachovy kteamslub Lokomotiva Brno. o.s. „A“4*110.03.0
12Region Panda Rychnov nad Kněžnou3*09.03.0
12 teams

40) Dutch League 2014-15

The Dutch League takes place 27th September to 25th April 2014. Round 4 was on Round 4 13th December 2014. Round: 5 2015-02-07

Remaining fixtures: Round: 6 2015-03-07 Round: 7 2015-03-21 Round: 8 2015-04-11 Round: 9 2015-04-25.

Dutch League 2014-15 Netherlands NED Sat 27th Sep 2014 - Sat 25th Apr 2015
Leading Round 4 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeamRtg12345678910MptsBpts
1En Passant2434667824½
2Charlois Europoort23546467623
3HMC Calder24014621½
4BSG2369466621½
5Utrecht225146420
6Pathena Rotterdam223266419
7LSG2404220
8Voerendaal230444218
9SISSA2284344216½
10Groninger Combinatie234334016
10 teams

41) Fraubundesliga 2014-15

The German Fraubundesliga takes place 27th September 2014 to 19th April 2015. Next Round: 5 2014-12-14 Round: 6 2015-01-24. More games now available.

Round: 5 2014-12-14 Round: 6 2015-01-24 Round: 7 2015-01-25 Round: 8 2015-03-28 Round: 9 2015-03-29 Round: 10 2015-04-18 Round: 11 2015-04-19

Fraubundesliga 2014-15 Germany GER Sat 27th Sep 2014 - Sun 19th Apr 2015
Leading Round 5 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112MptsBpts
1OSG Baden-Badenxxx541023½
2SK Schwaebisch Hallxxx4441021
3USV VB Halle2xxx346719½
4SK Grosslehna3xxx355618½
5Bad Koenigshofenxxx464616½
6Hamburger SK22xxx5616
7SF Deizisau10xxx½5411
8SF Friedberg2231xxx6314
9Rodewischer SM2xxx3313
10SG Leipzig½011xxx42
11SK Lehrte½203xxx18
12Allianz Leipzig½12xxx0
12 teams

42) Active Team Events

A list of ongoing team events without an update this week.

Bundesliga 2014-15

The very strong German Schachbundesliga takes place Sat 18th Oct 2014 to Sun 12th Apr 2015.

Round: 7 2015-01-30 15:00 Round: 8 2015-01-31 13:00 Round: 9 2015-02-01 09:00 Round: 10 2015-02-21 13:00 Round: 11 2015-02-22 09:00 Round: 12 2015-03-14 13:00 Round: 13 2015-03-15 09:00 Round: 14 2015-04-11 13:00 Round: 15 2015-04-12 09:00

Bundesliga 2014-15 Germany GER Sat 18th Oct 2014 - Sun 12th Apr 2015
Leading Round 6 (of 15) Standings:
RkTeamGms+-=MptsBpts
1OSG Baden-Baden77001437.5
2SK Schwaebisch Hall75111133.5
3Werder Bremen64021029.5
4USV TU Dresden7421930.5
5SK Turm Emsdetten6303927
6SG Solingen7322828.5
7SC Eppingen7430827.5
8SC Hansa Dortmund7331729
9SV Muelheim Nord7232631
10SV 1930 Hockenheim7124627.5
11SG Trier7232626.5
12SF Berlin 19037133526
13SF Katernberg7241525
14Hamburger SK7250429.5
15FC Bayern Muenchen7160218.5
16SSC Rostock 077070013
16 teams

TCh-AUT 2nd Bundesliga 2014-15

The Austrian 2nd Bundesliga takes place 3rd October 2014 to 19th April 2015.

TCh-AUT 2nd Mitte 2014-15 Austria AUT Fri 3rd Oct 2014 - Sun 19th Apr 2015
Leading Round 5 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1SC MPÖ Maria Saal II*4551023.00
2Spg. Sauwald*3919.00
3Spg.Sparkasse Fürstenfeld/Hartberg2*444817.50
4SV Steyregg*3717.00
5RbEJ Gleisdorf½2*44615.00
6ASK St. Valentin*3515.00
7Schachfreunde Graz*5416.00
8Union Ansfelden3*3414.50
9SC Die Klagenfurter½33*3312.00
10Union Hartkirchen - Sektion Schach33*212.50
11Union Styria Graz122*211.00
12Strassenbahn Graz1221*07.50
12 teams
TCh-AUT 2nd West 2014-15 Austria AUT Fri 3rd Oct 2014 - Sun 19th Apr 2015
Leading Round 5 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1SIR Bernhard 2*3719.00
2Rochade Rum*43335718.00
3Hohenems II*616.50
4Dornbirn*2616.02
5Götzis*4616.00
Ranshofen2*44616.00
7HAK/HAS Innsbruck3*432615.50
8Kufstein Wörgl32*5516.00
9Sparkasse Neumarkt342*2312.50
10Schwarzach½324*312.00
11Schwaz13*311.50
12Bregenz241*211.00
12 teams
TCh-AUT 2nd Ost 2014-15 Austria AUT Fri 3rd Oct 2014 - Sun 19th Apr 2015
Leading Round 5 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1ASVÖ Pamhagen*5354921.50
2SG Hietzing/Ottakring*364921.00
3SK Austria1*45818.00
4Zwettl3*554718.50
5SC Data Technology Pressbaum/E.3*4716.50
6Blackburne Nickelsdorf*54617.50
7ASVÖ Mattersburg1*34514.00
8SC Donaustadt121*411.00
9ASVOE VHS Poechlarn3*4313.50
10SV Stockerau012*29.00
11tschaturanga222*011.00
12SK Advisory Invest Baden2122*08.50
12 teams

Belgian Interclubs 2014-15

The Belgian Interclubs 2014-15 takes place 28th September 2014 to 29th Match 2015. Round: 5 30th November 2014. Next round Round: 6 11th January 2015.

Remaining rounds: Round: 6 2015-01-11 Round: 7 2015-01-25 Round: 8 2015-02-08 Round: 9 2015-03-01 Round: 10 2015-03-15 Round: 11 2015-03-22

TCh-BEL 2014-15 Belgium BEL Sun 28th Sep 2014 - Sun 29th Mar 2015
Leading Round 5 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeamMptsBpts
1KSK47-Eynatten 110101
2Amay 11099
3KBSK 1789
4Wirtzfeld 1786
5KSK Rochade 1683
6Fontaine 1675
7CRELEL 1578
8KGSRL 1482
9Borgerhout 1383
10Temse 1162
11Namura 1158
12CREC 1062
12 teams

TCh-AUT 2014-15

The Austrian Team Championship takes place 20th November 2014 to 21st March 2015. First four rounds 20th to 24th November 2014.

Remaining rounds: Round: 5 2015-02-26 15:00 Round: 6 2015-02-27 13:00 Round: 7 2015-02-28 13:00 Round: 8 2015-03-01 09:00 Round: 9 2015-03-19 15:00 Round: 10 2015-03-20 13:00 Round: 11 2015-03-21 11:00

TCh-AUT 2014-15 Austria AUT Thu 20th Nov 2014 - Sat 21st Mar 2015
Leading Round 4 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1Sparkasse Jenbach*5820.50
2SV Jacques Lemans St. Veit*34714.00
3SK Hohenems*445615.50
4SIR Royal Salzburg½*44612.00
5Schachclub MPÖ Maria Saal2*36514.50
6ASVÖ Wulkaprodersdorf23*3412.50
7SK Absam*1411.50
8SV Raika Rapid Feffernitz35*312.00
9Spk. Grieskirchen/Schallerbach3*2311.00
10SV Wolfsberg½24*29.00
11Mayrhofen/SK Zell/Zillertal22*08.00
12ASVÖ Pamhagen110*03.50
12 teams

TCh-FIN 2014-15

The Finnish Team Championship takes place 27th September 2014 to 15th March 2015. Rounds 3-4 18th to 19th October 2014. Rounds 5-6 15th to 16th November 2014. Games now available.

Remaining rounds: Round: 7 2015-02-07 Round: 8 2015-02-08 Round: 9 2015-03-13 Round: 10 2015-03-14 Round: 11 2015-03-15

TCh-FIN 2014-15 Finland FIN Sat 27th Sep 2014 - Sun 15th Mar 2015
Leading Round 6 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeamGms+-=MptsBpts
1MatSK I, Espoo64-21019
2JyS, Jyvaskyla65-01020
3Tammer-Shakki, Tampere64-1919
4Aatos, Helsinki64-1922
5TuTS , Turku63-0616
6EtVaS, Vantaa63-0614
7HSK, Helsinki62-2611
8SalSK, Salo63-0612
9VammSK, Sastamala62-0414
10MatSK II, Espoo61-1310
11OSS, Oulu61-029
12Velhot, Porvoo60-1110
12 teams

TCh-SVK 2014-15

The TCh-SVK takes place 25th October 2014 to 22nd March 2015. Round 3-4 22nd-23rd November.

Remaining rounds: Round: 5 2015-01-17 09:00 Round: 6 2015-01-18 09:00 Round: 7 2015-02-21 09:00 Round: 8 2015-02-22 09:00 Round: 9 2015-03-20 17:00 Round: 10 2015-03-21 12:00 Round: 11 2015-03-22 08:00

TCh-SVK 2014-15 Slovakia SVK Sat 25th Oct 2014 - Sun 22nd Mar 2015
Leading Round 4 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1SKM Angelus Stara Lubovna*61222.50
2SK Dunajska Streda*551222.00
3TJ Slavia UPJS Kosice*56920.00
4Liptovska sachova skola*56919.00
5SK Slovan Bratislava A*5917.50
6SKS Dubnica n/V*4716.50
7SK Prakovce3*54415.50
8SK Strelec DNV33*314.00
9SK Caissa Cadca½3*310.50
10SK Doprastav Bratislava43*111.00
11SK Slovan Bratislava B2224*110.00
12TJ INBEST Dunajov3*013.50
12 teams

TCh-SWE Elitserien 2014-15

The Swedish Team Championship takes place 21st November 2014 to 22nd March 2015. No games available yet although a few were broadcast live.

TCh-SWE Elitserien Sweden SWE Fri 21st Nov 2014 - Sun 22nd Mar 2015
Leading Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeamGms+-=MptsBpts
1SK Team Viking3300618.5
2SK Rockaden, Sthlm3300617
3Lunds ASK3300616
4Farsta SK3111312.5
5Kungstornet3120213.5
6Eksjo SK3120212
7Vasteraas SK312029.5
8Limhamns SK312029
9Solna SS302116
10Orgryte SK303006
10 teams

4NCL 2014-15

The 4NCL takes place 15th November 2014 to 4th May 2015. Games from the first two rounds available.

4NCL 2014-15 Hinckley Island ENG Sat 15th Nov 2014 - Mon 4th May 2015
Leading Round 2 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam12345678Pts
1White Rose 14½-3½6-24
2Barbican 4NCL 14½-3½5½-2½4
3Blackthorne Russia3-56½-1½2
4Guildford 23½-4½5-32
5Wood Green HK3½-4½4½-3½2
6The AD's2½-5½5-32
7Warwickshire Select 13½-4½3-50
8South Wales Dragons2-61½-6½0
1Guildford 16½-1½6½-1½4
2Cambridge University 14½-3½5½-2½4
3Cheddleton 14½-3½4½-3½4
4Grantham Sharks 13½-4½5-32
5Oxford 13½-4½5-32
6Barbican 4NCL 23-53-50
7e2e4.org.uk 11½-6½3½-4½0
8Hackney 11½-6½2½-5½0
16 teams

TCh-NOR League 2014

The Norwegian League takes place 31st October 2014 to 8th March 2015. Games from the 3rd round were incomplete and remained so. I give those available now.

TCh-NOR Elite 2014-15 Norway NOR Fri 31st Oct 2014 - Sun 8th Mar 2015
Leading Round 3 (of 11) Standings:
RkNameRtgMptsTB1TB2
1 Vaalerenga24246153
2 SK 191123336133
3 OSS2458612.53
4 Tromso22925116.5
5 Bergens231549.53
6 Asker233138.50.5
7 Stavanger2255210.51
8 SOSS Selvaagbygg2228270
9 Black Knights227115.51.5
10 SK 962210152.5
11 Akademisk217506.50
12 Nordstrand2243040
12 teams

53rd TCh-DEN ExtraCon 2014-15

The 53rd TCh-DEN ExtraCon takes place 25th October 2014 to 8th March 2015. I couldn't find any games.

53rd TCh-DEN Ex 2014-15 Copenhagen DEN Sat 25th Oct 2014 - Sun 8th Mar 2015
Leading Round 2 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeamMptsBpts
1Jetsmark 1 Guldmedaljer311.5
2Skanderborg 1 Solvmedaljer410.5
3Nordre Bronzemedaljer39
4Bronshoj 138.5
5SK 1968 128.5
6Aarhus/Skolerne28
7Nordkalotten28
8Hillerod16.5
9Obro 1 Nedrykning06.5
10Esbjerg Nedrykning03
10 teams

TCh-ISL 2014-15

The first half of the Icelandic championships took place starting 2nd October. Games should follow. The second half will be in March 2015. My thanks to Gunnar Bjornsson for the games.

TCh-ISL Div 1 2014-15 Reykjavik ISL Thu 2nd Oct 2014 - Sat 21st Mar 2015
Leading Round 5 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeam12345678910TB1TB2TB3
1Skakfelagd Huginn a-sveit*567728.580
2Taflfelag Reykjavikur3*5728.080
3Taflfelag Vestmannaeyja3*627.580
4Skakdeild Fjölnis*723.060
5Taflfelag Bolungarvikur2*521.560
5Skakfelagid Huginn b-sveit1*4618.050
7Skakfelag Akureyrar*518.040
8Vikingaklubburinn123*512.520
9Skakfelag Reykjanesbaejar1143*312.010
10Skakfelag Islands½½235*11.020
10 teams

43) Forthcoming Events and Links

3rd Al Ain Chess Classic 2014

European Rapid and Blitz Championships 2014

52nd Groningen Chess Festival 2014

11th Vandoeuvre Open 2014

23rd Donau Open 2014

31st Boeblinger Open 2014

Czech Christmas 2014-15

Lisbon Christmas International Chess Open 2014

90th Hastings Congress 2014-15

7th Chennai Open 2014-15

122nd New Zealand Open 2015

Basel Schachfestival 2015

Australian Open 2015

77th Tata Steel 2015

January Lviv Tradition 2014

4th Zurich Chess Challenge 2015

Batumi FIDE Grand Prix 2015

13th Nancy Blitz and Rapid 2015

N1 Reykjavik Open 2015

2nd Nazari Chess Festival 2015

Cork Congress 2015

Khanty-Mansiysk FIDE Grand Prix 2015

FIDE World Cup 2015

42nd World Chess Olympiad 2016

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