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THE WEEK IN CHESS 1059 23rd February 2015 by Mark Crowther

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Contents

1) Introduction
2) 4th Zurich Chess Challenge 2015
3) Tbilisi FIDE Grand Prix 2015
4) 16th European Individual Championship 2015
5) Bunratty Chess Festival 2015
6) 23rd Fajr Open 2015
7) 7th Batavia Chess 2015
8) 13th Khazar Open 2015
9) 15th Liberec Open 2015
10) Graz Open 2015
11) 3rd Del Valles IM 2015
12) First Saturday February 2015
13) Uppsala Sportlov 2015
14) 13th French Blitz and Rapid 2015
15) 14th Rochefort International Open 2015
16) 2nd Nebesna sotnya Mem Rapid/Blitz 2015
17) Pierre & Vacances Open 2015
18) Moscow Open 2015
19) TCh-CAT 2015
20) TCh-Madrid 2014-15
21) TCh-AUT 2nd Bundesliga 2014-15
22) TCh-FIN 2014-15
23) 35th TCh-IND 2015
24) Bundesliga 2014-15
25) TCh-SWE Elitserien 2014-15
26) TCh-SVK 2014-15
27) Active Team Events
28) Forthcoming Events and Links

Games Section
4th Zurich Chess Challenge 201526 games
Tbilisi FIDE Grand Prix 201536 games
Bunratty Chess Festival 201562 games
23rd Fajr Open 201588 games
7th Batavia Chess 201565 games
13th Khazar Open 201510 games
15th Liberec Open 2015130 games
Graz Open 2015148 games
3rd Del Valles IM 20155 games
First Saturday February 201540 games
Uppsala Sportlov 201528 games
13th French Blitz and Rapid 2015105 games
2nd Nebesna sotnya Mem Rapid/Blitz 201588 games
Moscow Open 20151082 games
TCh-CAT 201580 games
TCh-Madrid 2014-15240 games
TCh-FIN 2014-1594 games
35th TCh-IND 201550 games
Bundesliga 2014-15128 games
TCh-SWE Elitserien 2014-15215 games
TCh-SVK 2014-1596 games
2816 games

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1) Introduction

My thanks to Roland Wimmer, Olexandr Prohorov, Luiz Roberto Da Costa Jr, Yoav Dothan, Jan Mazuch, Henri Koskinen, Thomas Richter, Carl Fredrik Johansson, Miklos Orso, Pedro Alberdi, Yochanan Afek, Gerard Demuydt and everyone else who helped with this issue.

The Zurich Chess Challange finished with Hikaru Nakamura win a rather hurried Armageddon tie-break against Viswanathan Anand after both tied for first following the Classical and Rapid standings. The Tbilisi Grand Prix has reached the 8th round and the pre-event favourites Alexander Grischuk and Anish Giri are both struggling whilst Evgeny Tomashevsky leads over Dmitry Jakovenko. It's been a very interesting event. Elsewhere Bunratty was won by Wesley So and the strong Bundesliga had another two rounds. Tomorrow the 16th European Individual Championship starts in Jerusalem and the World Senior Team Championships has England as the top seeds with Short, Nunn, Arkell, Speelman and Chapman as strong rating favourites. Plenty of new games from a variety of team events this week.

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2) 4th Zurich Chess Challenge 2015

The 4th Zurich Chess Challenge took place 13th to 19th February 2015. Hikaru Nakamura and Viswanathan Anand tied for first after the Classical and Rapid sections and played a single Armageddon game which Nakamura won easily. The regulations weren't published and the organisers seemed to be making it up as they went along to settle the tie. Not a terribly satisfactory finish and it seemed like Anand wasn't that keen on playing a final game and may have won the event on tie-break if there hadn't been this game. Expect detailed regulations next year.

4th Zurich CC Combined Standings Zurich SUI (SUI), 14-19 ii 2015 cat. XXII (2784)
RkNameFEDRtgPtTB1
1Anand, ViswanathanIND27979.020.75
2Nakamura, HikaruUSA27769.018.50
3Kramnik, VladimirRUS27838.520.25
4Aronian, LevonARM27777.015.75
5Karjakin, SergeyRUS27606.016.00
6Caruana, FabianoITA28115.512.50
4th Zurich CC TB Zurich SUI Thu 19th Feb 2015 - Thu 19th Feb 2015
Leading Final Round 1 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg1Pts
1Nakamura, HikarugUSA277611
2Anand, ViswanathangIND279700
2 players
4th Zurich CC Classical Zurich SUI Sat 14th Feb 2015 - Thu 19th Feb 2015. Category: 22. Ave: (2784)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts TPR
1 Anand, Viswanathan GM IND 2797 # 1 = = = 1 7 2930
2 Nakamura, Hikaru GM USA 2776 0 # = 1 1 = 6 2858
3 Kramnik, Vladimir GM RUS 2783 = = # = = = 5 2784
4 Caruana, Fabiano GM ITA 2811 = 0 = # = = 4 2707
5 Karjakin, Sergey GM RUS 2760 = 0 = = # = 4 2717
6 Aronian, Levon GM ARM 2777 0 = = = = # 4 2713
Round 1. Sat 14th Feb 2015
Anand, Viswanathan 1/2-1/2 Kramnik, Vladimir 47 D36 QGD
Aronian, Levon 1/2-1/2 Karjakin, Sergey 27 D47 QGD semi-Slav
Caruana, Fabiano 0-1 Nakamura, Hikaru 42 B90 Sicilian
Round 2. Sun 15th Feb 2015
Kramnik, Vladimir 1/2-1/2 Nakamura, Hikaru 41 A14 English
Karjakin, Sergey 1/2-1/2 Caruana, Fabiano 41 C65 Ruy Lopez
Anand, Viswanathan 1-0 Aronian, Levon 28 D97 Gruenfeld
Round 3. Mon 16th Feb 2015
Aronian, Levon 1/2-1/2 Kramnik, Vladimir 62 A14 English
Caruana, Fabiano 1/2-1/2 Anand, Viswanathan 46 A07 Reti
Nakamura, Hikaru 1-0 Karjakin, Sergey 27 A33 English
Round 4. Tue 17th Feb 2015
Kramnik, Vladimir 1/2-1/2 Karjakin, Sergey 44 A05 Reti opening
Anand, Viswanathan 1-0 Nakamura, Hikaru 41 D37 QGD
Aronian, Levon 1/2-1/2 Caruana, Fabiano 35 D56 QGD
Round 5. Wed 18th Feb 2015
Caruana, Fabiano 1/2-1/2 Kramnik, Vladimir 29 C53 Giuoco Piano
Nakamura, Hikaru 1/2-1/2 Aronian, Levon 44 C67 Ruy Lopez
Karjakin, Sergey 1/2-1/2 Anand, Viswanathan 42 A22 English
4th Zurich CC Blitz Zurich SUI Fri 13th Feb 2015 - Fri 13th Feb 2015. Category: 22. Ave: (2784)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts TPR
1 Aronian, Levon GM ARM 2777 # = 1 1 = 1 4 3025
2 Caruana, Fabiano GM ITA 2811 = # = = 1 1 3.5 2928
3 Anand, Viswanathan GM IND 2797 0 = # 1 1 1 3.5 2930
4 Nakamura, Hikaru GM USA 2776 0 = 0 # = 1 2 2714
5 Kramnik, Vladimir GM RUS 2783 = 0 0 = # 0 1 2544
6 Karjakin, Sergey GM RUS 2760 0 0 0 0 1 # 1 2549
Round 1. Fri 13th Feb 2015
Karjakin, Sergey 0-1 Anand, Viswanathan 59 C47 Four knights
Caruana, Fabiano 1/2-1/2 Nakamura, Hikaru 77 B01 Scandinavian (centre counter) defence
Aronian, Levon 1/2-1/2 Kramnik, Vladimir 62 C67 Ruy Lopez
Round 2. Fri 13th Feb 2015
Anand, Viswanathan 1-0 Kramnik, Vladimir 31 A09 Reti
Nakamura, Hikaru 0-1 Aronian, Levon 62 D51 QGD
Karjakin, Sergey 0-1 Caruana, Fabiano 32 A88 Dutch
Round 3. Fri 13th Feb 2015
Caruana, Fabiano 1/2-1/2 Anand, Viswanathan 19 C26 Vienna game
Aronian, Levon 1-0 Karjakin, Sergey 66 D27 QGA
Kramnik, Vladimir 1/2-1/2 Nakamura, Hikaru 54 D02 Queen's pawn game
Round 4. Fri 13th Feb 2015
Anand, Viswanathan 1-0 Nakamura, Hikaru 62 B52 Sicilian
Karjakin, Sergey 1-0 Kramnik, Vladimir 38 C47 Four knights
Caruana, Fabiano 1/2-1/2 Aronian, Levon 42 C65 Ruy Lopez
Round 5. Fri 13th Feb 2015
Aronian, Levon 1-0 Anand, Viswanathan 43 C67 Ruy Lopez
Kramnik, Vladimir 0-1 Caruana, Fabiano 74 A88 Dutch
Nakamura, Hikaru 1-0 Karjakin, Sergey 30 A06 Reti
Korchnoi-Uhlmann Rapid Zurich SUI Sun 15th Feb 2015 - Mon 16th Feb 2015
Leading Final Round 4 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg1234Pts
1Korchnoi, ViktorGMSUI249901102
1Uhlmann, WolfgangGMGER232610012
2 players

3) Tbilisi FIDE Grand Prix 2015

The Tbilisi FIDE Grand Prix takes place 14th to 28th to February 2015.

Tbilisi FIDE GP 2015 Tbilisi GEO Sat 14th Feb 2015 - Sat 28th Feb 2015. Category: 20. Ave: (2744)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pts TPR
1 Tomashevsky, Evgeny GM RUS 2716 # = = 1 = 1 1 1 = 6 2947
2 Jakovenko, Dmitry GM RUS 2733 = # = = 1 1 = = = 5 2842
3 Radjabov, Teimour GM AZE 2731 = # = = = = 1 = = 4.5 2786
4 Kasimdzhanov, Rustam GM UZB 2705 = # = = 1 0 = 1 = 4.5 2802
5 Dominguez Perez, Leinier GM CUB 2726 = = = = # 0 = = 1 4 2729
6 Jobava, Baadur GM GEO 2696 0 0 = 1 # = 1 0 1 4 2751
7 Giri, Anish GM NED 2797 = 0 = = # = = 1 = 4 2739
8 Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar GM AZE 2759 0 = = 0 0 # 1 1 1 4 2738
9 Grischuk, Alexander GM RUS 2810 0 = 0 1 1 = 0 # = 3.5 2691
10 Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime GM FRA 2775 0 = = = = 0 # = = 3 2652
11 Svidler, Peter GM RUS 2739 = = 0 = 0 0 = # 1 3 2648
12 Andreikin, Dmitry GM RUS 2737 = = 0 = 0 = = 0 # 2.5 2615
Round 1. Sun 15th Feb 2015
Kasimdzhanov, Rustam 0-1 Grischuk, Alexander 36 D31 QGD
Andreikin, Dmitry 1/2-1/2 Jakovenko, Dmitry 61 C67 Ruy Lopez
Tomashevsky, Evgeny 1-0 Jobava, Baadur 48 E70 King's Indian
Dominguez Perez, Leinier 1/2-1/2 Radjabov, Teimour 32 C67 Ruy Lopez
Svidler, Peter 0-1 Giri, Anish 30 D38 QGD
Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime 0-1 Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar 41 B90 Sicilian
Round 2. Mon 16th Feb 2015
Dominguez Perez, Leinier 1/2-1/2 Svidler, Peter 79 C92 Ruy Lopez
Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar 0-1 Kasimdzhanov, Rustam 41 A12 English
Giri, Anish 1/2-1/2 Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime 42 D73 Neo-Gruenfeld, 5.Nf3
Grischuk, Alexander 1/2-1/2 Andreikin, Dmitry 59 D35 QGD
Radjabov, Teimour 1/2-1/2 Jobava, Baadur 48 E18 Queen's Indian
Jakovenko, Dmitry 1/2-1/2 Tomashevsky, Evgeny 34 D11 QGD Slav
Round 3. Tue 17th Feb 2015
Andreikin, Dmitry 0-1 Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar 57 D13 QGD Slav
Kasimdzhanov, Rustam 1/2-1/2 Giri, Anish 20 D85 Gruenfeld
Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime 1/2-1/2 Dominguez Perez, Leinier 40 C95 Ruy Lopez
Jobava, Baadur 0-1 Jakovenko, Dmitry 23 D16 QGD Slav
Tomashevsky, Evgeny 1-0 Grischuk, Alexander 37 E90 King's Indian
Svidler, Peter 1/2-1/2 Radjabov, Teimour 31 D38 QGD
Round 4. Wed 18th Feb 2015
Radjabov, Teimour 1/2-1/2 Jakovenko, Dmitry 79 E12 Queen's Indian
Grischuk, Alexander 1-0 Jobava, Baadur 41 B12 Caro-Kann
Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar 0-1 Tomashevsky, Evgeny 43 D15 QGD Slav
Svidler, Peter 1/2-1/2 Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime 38 D85 Gruenfeld
Dominguez Perez, Leinier 1/2-1/2 Kasimdzhanov, Rustam 31 C10 French
Giri, Anish 1/2-1/2 Andreikin, Dmitry 31 C65 Ruy Lopez
Round 5. Fri 20th Feb 2015
Tomashevsky, Evgeny 1/2-1/2 Giri, Anish 51 E90 King's Indian
Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime 1/2-1/2 Radjabov, Teimour 38 C19 French
Kasimdzhanov, Rustam 1-0 Svidler, Peter 29 D85 Gruenfeld
Andreikin, Dmitry 0-1 Dominguez Perez, Leinier 68 C85 Ruy Lopez
Jakovenko, Dmitry 1/2-1/2 Grischuk, Alexander 14 E60 King's Indian
Jobava, Baadur 1-0 Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar 28 A01 Nimzovich-Larsen attack
Round 6. Sat 21st Feb 2015
Svidler, Peter 1-0 Andreikin, Dmitry 44 C65 Ruy Lopez
Giri, Anish 1/2-1/2 Jobava, Baadur 60 A15 English opening
Radjabov, Teimour 1-0 Grischuk, Alexander 24 B97 Sicilian
Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar 1/2-1/2 Jakovenko, Dmitry 77 C26 Vienna
Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime 1/2-1/2 Kasimdzhanov, Rustam 31 C42 Petrov
Dominguez Perez, Leinier 1/2-1/2 Tomashevsky, Evgeny 38 C88 Ruy Lopez
Round 7. Sun 22nd Feb 2015
Jobava, Baadur 1-0 Dominguez Perez, Leinier 66 C44 Inverted Hanham
Grischuk, Alexander 0-1 Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar 64 D52 QGD
Andreikin, Dmitry 1/2-1/2 Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime 40 B53 Sicilian, Chekhover variation
Kasimdzhanov, Rustam 1/2-1/2 Radjabov, Teimour 31 D85 Gruenfeld
Tomashevsky, Evgeny 1/2-1/2 Svidler, Peter 28 D80 Gruenfeld
Jakovenko, Dmitry 1-0 Giri, Anish 57 A88 Dutch
Round 8. Mon 23rd Feb 2015
Giri, Anish 1/2-1/2 Grischuk, Alexander 39 D97 Gruenfeld
Dominguez Perez, Leinier 1/2-1/2 Jakovenko, Dmitry 34 C65 Ruy Lopez
Svidler, Peter 0-1 Jobava, Baadur 32 B12 Caro-Kann
Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime 0-1 Tomashevsky, Evgeny 92 C88 Ruy Lopez
Kasimdzhanov, Rustam 1/2-1/2 Andreikin, Dmitry 31 D45 QGD semi-Slav
Radjabov, Teimour 1/2-1/2 Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar 24 D52 QGD

4) 16th European Individual Championship 2015

The 16th European Individual Championship takes place in Jerusalem 23rd February to 8th March 2015.

16th ch-EUR Indiv 2015 Jerusalem ISR Mon 23rd Feb 2015 - Sun 8th Mar 2015
Leading Round (of 11) Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Navara DavidCZE27350.000.00.0
22Vitiugov NikitaRUS27350.000.00.0
33Eljanov PavelUKR27270.000.00.0
44Nepomniachtchi IanRUS27140.000.00.0
55Bacrot EtienneFRA27110.000.00.0
66Vallejo Pons FranciscoESP27060.000.00.0
77Matlakov MaximRUS26950.000.00.0
88Moiseenko AlexanderUKR26950.000.00.0
99Kryvoruchko YuriyUKR26920.000.00.0
1010Riazantsev AlexanderRUS26880.000.00.0
1111Korobov AntonUKR26870.000.00.0
1212Fedoseev VladimirRUS26840.000.00.0
1313Cheparinov IvanBUL26810.000.00.0
1414Sjugirov SananRUS26780.000.00.0
1515Alekseev EvgenyRUS26770.000.00.0
1616Inarkiev ErnestoRUS26750.000.00.0
1717Zhigalko SergeiBLR26750.000.00.0
1818Melkumyan HrantARM26730.000.00.0
1919Grachev BorisRUS26700.000.00.0
2020Laznicka ViktorCZE26700.000.00.0
2121Sargissian GabrielARM26680.000.00.0
2222Kuzubov YuriyUKR26670.000.00.0
2323Motylev AlexanderRUS26650.000.00.0
2424Howell David W LENG26630.000.00.0
2525Saric IvanCRO26610.000.00.0
2626Akopian VladimirARM26600.000.00.0
2727Rodshtein MaximISR26600.000.00.0
2828Nisipeanu Liviu-DieterGER26540.000.00.0
2929Khismatullin DenisRUS26530.000.00.0
3030Mamedov RaufAZE26500.000.00.0
3131Smirin IliaISR26500.000.00.0
3232Postny EvgenyISR26470.000.00.0
3333Gajewski GrzegorzPOL26460.000.00.0
3434Volokitin AndreiUKR26460.000.00.0
3535Dreev AlekseyRUS26430.000.00.0
3636Popov IvanRUS26390.000.00.0
3737Ivanisevic IvanSRB26380.000.00.0
3838Najer EvgeniyRUS26340.000.00.0
3939Dubov DaniilRUS26320.000.00.0
4040Bartel MateuszPOL26310.000.00.0
255 players

5) Bunratty Chess Festival 2015

The Bunratty Chess Festival took place 20th to 22nd February 2015. Wesley So won the event with 5/6. He was held to draws by David Norwood and Peter Wells

Bunratty Masters 2015 Bunratty IRL Fri 20th Feb 2015 - Sun 22nd Feb 2015
Leading Final Round 6 Standings:
RkNameTiRtg123456PtsTPR
1So, WesleyGM276211½11½5.02723
2Short, NigelGM26611101½14.52535
3Pert, NickGM25621½10114.52530
4Wells, PeterGM2468111½½½4.52620
5Lalic, BogdanGM2450½1½1½14.52444
6Jones, Gawain C.GM25661½1½½½4.02481
7Hebden, MarkGM25471100114.02383
8Norwood, DavidGM250211½½½½4.02525
9Baburin, AlexanderGM2427111½0½4.02531
10Rendle, ThomasIM2378101½½14.02331
11Bates, RichardIM23491011½½4.02491
12Pein, MalcolmIM2344½½½1½14.02196
13L'Ami, AlinaIM23921011½03.52394
14Smith, Andrew P.FM222310½1103.52266
15O'Donnell, Conor2130100½113.52145
16Moran, Stephen1995½010113.52236
17Bourached, Anthony1963+0½1013.52193
18Heidenfeld, MarkIM23691½01½03.02250
19Fitzsimons, DavidFM23211½½0103.02361
20Short, PhilipFM22570110103.02165
21Allen, Keith2220½1010½3.02203
22Larisch, Rolf215510½01½3.02079
23Quinn, Rory2069½½0½1½3.02262
24Fox, Anthony2024½0½½½+3.02098
25Tunka, Philipp201701½1½03.02278
26Hayes, Peter J.200001½1½03.02185
27Benson, Oisin P.19680+1½0½3.02158
28Walton, Alan212911000½2.52217
29Van Der Zwet, Bart21180½10102.52073
30O'Connor, Jonathan21060½½01½2.52042
31MacElligott, GerardCM208001001½2.52084
32Pahor, Milos20680½0½1½2.52047
33Murray, David B.20410½01012.52082
34Ackley, Peter20300½0½1½2.52079
35Doyle, Hugh19810½½10½2.52069
36Moynihan, Kieran20940½½=½02.01956
37Cafolla, Peter20450½100½2.02055
38Harding, Tim202600½=012.01970
39Fehr, Jukka200310½00½2.02086
40Chevannes, SabrinaWNM2171==½00-1.51756
44 players
Bunratty Classic 2015 Bunratty IRL Fri 20th Feb 2015 - Sun 22nd Feb 2015. Category: 8. Ave: (2449)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Thorfinnsson, Bjorn IM ISL 2373 # 1 1 1 1 = = = 1 = 7 2677
2 Trent, Lawrence IM ENG 2470 0 # = = = 0 1 1 = 1 5 2489
3 Maze, Sebastien GM FRA 2585 0 = # = 1 = = 1 = 0 4.5 2434
4 Tan, Justin FM AUS 2383 0 = = # = 1 = = = = 4.5 2456
5 D'Costa, Lorin A R IM ENG 2430 0 = 0 = # 1 = = = 1 4.5 2451
6 Hunt, Adam C IM ENG 2428 = 1 = 0 0 # = = = = 4 2408
7 Galego, Luis GM POR 2461 = 0 = = = = # = = = 4 2404
8 Thorfinnsson, Bragi IM ISL 2432 = 0 0 = = = = # 1 = 4 2408
9 Collins, Sam E. IM IRL 2491 0 = = = = = = 0 # 1 4 2401
10 Williams, Simon K GM ENG 2434 = 0 1 = 0 = = = 0 # 3.5 2370

6) 23rd Fajr Open 2015

The 23rd Fajr Open takes took 18th to 23rd February 2015. Logman Guliev edged out Azer Mirzoev and Ilmars Starostits on tie-break after all scored 7.5/9.

23rd Fajr Open 2015 Urmia IRI Wed 18th Feb 2015 - Mon 23rd Feb 2015
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
19Guliev LogmanAZE23897.551.546.044.0
21Mirzoev AzerAZE25567.551.046.043.5
36Starostits IlmarsLAT24547.550.045.042.5
411Chighladze IveriGEO23387.052.547.545.0
54Idani PouyaIRI24967.052.047.044.5
612Darban MortezaIRI23347.049.544.542.5
77Asgarizadeh AhmadIRI24247.049.045.041.5
814Mosadeghpour MasoudIRI23257.047.042.040.5
920Derakhshani DorsaIRI22097.045.040.038.0
1021Asgari MortezaIRI21936.549.545.042.0
1113Gholami AryanIRI23256.548.043.041.0
1226Khatibi MeysamIRI21686.548.042.540.5
1327Roohi AbdolmajidIRI21336.546.542.539.0
1416Firouzja AlirezaIRI23056.545.540.538.0
1522Ghaziolsharif KavehIRI21936.544.039.536.5
1624Bagheri MaziarIRI21886.543.539.536.5
1715Grabliauskas VirginijusLTU23236.046.542.039.0
1831Khalili SaeidIRI21096.046.042.039.0
1941Ahmadi RaminIRI19826.045.540.539.0
2030Heydari GholamrezaIRI21126.045.040.537.5
2119Tarazooyeadl MojtabaIRI22106.044.540.537.0
2232Derakhshani BornaIRI20816.044.540.037.5
2339Asghari Badeki MehdiIRI19906.043.039.536.0
2433Nikbin SaeedIRI20606.043.039.536.0
2558Delavari AmiraliIRI18726.043.039.036.0
2623Hosseinzadeh NimaIRI21926.042.538.535.5
2735Shamsi GholamrezaIRI20286.042.538.535.5
285Sevdimaliyev UrfanAZE24596.041.537.535.0
2934Akbari MohammadIRI20506.041.537.534.5
3037Korevand SinaIRI20026.041.037.034.0
3169Rahmatian ShayanIRI17426.039.035.033.0
3246Gholami Orimi MahdiIRI19255.548.044.040.5
3354Ghaffarifar MatinIRI18825.548.043.540.5
3442Hasanzade ToghrulAZE19705.548.043.041.0
3547Mokhberi IrajIRI19185.544.540.037.0
3656Anjom Rooz MehdiIRI18805.544.040.037.5
3718Soozankar A.M.IRI22585.544.039.537.5
3828Asgarizadeh MinooIRI21255.543.539.537.0
3938Shakiba BehroozIRI20015.543.539.037.0
403Gasimov ParvizAZE24975.541.037.034.5
157 players

7) 7th Batavia Chess 2015

The 7th Batavia Chess tournament takes place 20th February to 1st March 2015.

7th Batavia GM 2015 Amsterdam NED Fri 20th Feb 2015 - Sun 1st Mar 2015
Leading Round 4 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg1234PtsTPR
1Reinderman, DimitriGMNED258611114.03277
2Ootes, LarsNED236611013.02588
3Heimann, AndreasIMGER2539110½2.52553
4Van Foreest, JordenIMNED24941½102.52555
5Soors, StefIMBEL24070½½12.02470
6Goudriaan, EtienneIMNED234901½½2.02445
7Schmaltz, RolandGMGER2527001½1.52328
8Gormally, Daniel WGMENG248910001.02254
9Zwirs, NicoNED235800½½1.02256
10Kevlishvili, RobbyFMNED234700½00.52126
10 players
7th Batavia Blitz 2015 Amsterdam NED Fri 20th Feb 2015 - Sun 1st Mar 2015
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiRtg123456789PtsTPR
1Lai, Hing TingFM2376111½110016.52552
2Gormally, Daniel WGM2477½1½001½115.52455
3Soors, StefIM240711101010½5.52462
4Reinderman, DimitriGM25860101110015.02413
5Van Foreest, JordenIM22850001111105.02439
6Schmaltz, RolandGM2527½010011104.52370
7Zwirs, Nico2358½11100½0½4.52388
8Kevlishvili, RobbyFM2117½001001103.52326
9Ootes, Lars2366000½100102.52221
10Goudriaan, EtienneIM234910½0000012.52223
10 players
7th Batavia Blitz 2015 Amsterdam NED Fri 20th Feb 2015 - Sun 1st Mar 2015. Category: 7. Ave: (2423)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Lai, Hing Ting NED 2308 # 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 = 1 7.5 2709
2 Gormally, Daniel W GM ENG 2489 0 # 0 1 1 = 1 = 1 = 5.5 2496
3 Reinderman, Dimitri GM NED 2586 0 1 # 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 5 2448
4 Van Foreest, Jorden IM NED 2494 0 0 0 # 1 0 1 1 1 1 5 2458
5 Schmaltz, Roland GM GER 2527 1 0 1 0 # = 0 0 1 1 4.5 2412
6 Zwirs, Nico NED 2358 0 = 0 1 = # = 1 0 1 4.5 2430
7 Soors, Stef IM BEL 2407 0 0 0 0 1 = # 1 1 1 4.5 2425
8 Kevlishvili, Robby FM NED 2347 0 = 1 0 1 0 0 # 0 1 3.5 2352
9 Ootes, Lars NED 2366 = 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 # 0 2.5 2263
10 Goudriaan, Etienne IM NED 2349 0 = 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 # 2.5 2265

8) 13th Khazar Open 2015

The 13th Khazar Open took place 11th to 17th February 2015. Jacek Stopa won with 7.5/9.

13th Khazar Open 2015 Rasht IRI Wed 11th Feb 2015 - Tue 17th Feb 2015
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
14Stopa JacekPOL25407.50.044.040.0
226Mousavi Seyed KhalilIRI22857.00.047.543.0
32Mirzoev AzerAZE25567.00.044.039.0
41Tarlev KonstantinUKR25576.50.047.542.0
57Pourramezanali AmirrezaIRI24326.50.047.042.5
63Ghaem Maghami EhsanIRI25546.50.045.040.0
749Asgharzadeh M.RezaIRI21426.50.041.537.0
86Starostits IlmarsLAT24546.50.041.537.0
922Mosadeghpour MasoudIRI23256.00.049.044.5
1037Asgari MortezaIRI21936.00.048.043.5
1110Mahjoob MortezaIRI23926.00.045.540.5
1212Lazarev VladimirFRA23616.00.044.540.5
135Papin VasilyRUS25156.00.044.040.0
1442Allajov RamilAZE21836.00.041.537.0
1580Mammadov GulamAZE18776.00.039.535.5
1624Firouzja AlirezaIRI23056.00.038.035.0
1741Bagheri MaziarIRI21885.50.047.042.5
1823Grabliauskas VirginijusLTU23235.50.042.039.0
1943Atanejhad SahebaliIRI21805.50.041.037.0
2013Pourkashiyan AtousaIRI23615.50.041.036.5
2116Ziatdinov RasetUSA23455.50.040.037.0
2236Khoshkalam Seyed MehrabIRI22085.50.038.034.5
2329Kazimova NarminAZE22755.50.035.031.5
2430Hosseinipour MehdiIRI22705.50.031.528.5
2515Sharbaf MohsenIRI23505.00.051.546.0
2621Gholami AryanIRI23255.00.046.042.0
2717Chighladze IveriGEO23385.00.044.539.5
2847Azadbakhsh FarshidIRI21495.00.042.538.0
299Iskandarov MisratdinAZE23965.00.042.038.0
3033Omidi AryaIRI22245.00.041.037.0
3120Sheykhhasani BardiaIRI23285.00.040.537.0
3232Sadeh ShahinIRI22435.00.039.535.5
3318Darban MortezaIRI23345.00.037.033.5
3438Ghaziolsharif KavehIRI21935.00.037.033.5
3561Abedi AliIRI21085.00.036.533.5
3659Zeynalli RashadAZE21214.50.045.041.0
3750Tahbaz ArashIRI21424.50.041.037.5
3845Mashmooli KianIRI21754.50.040.537.0
3914Lorparizangeneh ShahinIRI23544.50.040.536.5
4028Khademi Mohammad MiranIRI22764.50.040.036.5
88 players

9) 15th Liberec Open 2015

The 15th Liberec Open takes place 14th to 21st February 2015. Alexander Nosenko won with 7.5/9.

15th Liberec Open 2015 Liberec CZE Sat 14th Feb 2015 - Sat 21st Feb 2015
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Nosenko AlexanderUKR25257.540.551.06
24Plischki SebastianGER23867.041.553.05
33Nagy GaborHUN23917.041.053.06
45Simek PetrCZE23837.039.549.56
52Roeder MatthiasGER24147.039.549.55
66Vlasak LukasCZE23536.540.552.55
78Chudinovskikh Alexander MRUS22646.539.049.55
827Vaclavicek LukasCZE20106.533.043.05
99Kucera PetrCZE22526.042.554.05
107Dambrauskas VirginijusLTU23126.042.053.05
1110Halak MiklosHUN22416.041.553.55
1213Grela KacperPOL21656.039.050.55
1316Balinski DamianPOL21566.039.050.05
1449Domanski LukaszPOL18216.036.045.06
1531Liska-Jun. JiriCZE19856.035.545.06
1620Moncayo Romero EvelynECU20806.034.544.05
1732Malinovsky PetrCZE19846.029.037.55
1837Bradac DanielCZE19325.538.047.54
1911Paszewski MateuszPOL22095.537.549.04
2025Paldus PetrCZE20245.536.047.04
2117Sobeck GuenterGER21075.534.546.05
2219Buchcar TomasCZE20985.534.044.54
2323Dadello AleksandraPOL20365.532.542.04
2426Novotny JaroslavCZE20225.531.540.55
2528Ptacek TomasCZE20095.531.041.55
2633Sernecki FranciszekPOL19785.531.039.55
2712Bartos JanCZE21955.039.050.03
2829Liduch FilipCZE19885.037.047.54
2958Vorontsov GennadiyRUS17275.036.546.55
3021Cakl ZdenekCZE20605.036.046.04
3136Siggelkow AxelGER19425.034.544.04
3224Wolf AndreasGER20355.033.544.04
3343Baum JonaszPOL18935.033.042.55
3442Janous PetrCZE19085.032.541.04
3539Kabelka OndrejCZE19235.031.540.54
3645Mejzr JanCZE18615.031.038.54
3722Brechlin OlafGER20415.029.537.54
3835Hiller WielandGER19545.028.036.53
3951Frej ZofiaPOL18044.537.548.02
4044Nikula MikkoFIN18714.536.545.03
94 players

10) Graz Open 2015

The Graz Open took place 13th to 20th February 2015. Bartosz Socko won with 7.5/9.

Graz Open A 2015 Graz AUT Fri 13th Feb 2015 - Fri 20th Feb 2015
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
13Socko BartoszPOL26117.5274638.039.75
22Istratescu AndreiFRA26287.0263939.538.50
31Ragger MarkusAUT26527.0261638.037.00
417Krysa LeandroARG24577.0256235.034.75
511Rambaldi FrancescoITA24907.0255138.037.25
64Mareco SandroARG25986.5257939.535.50
76Heberla BartlomiejPOL25586.5251536.032.50
846Thakur AkashIND23046.5248335.028.75
95Bogner SebastianSUI25596.5247436.033.00
1014Kuzmicz KrystianPOL24736.0257143.535.00
1118Socko MonikaPOL24526.0253837.530.00
1228Baldauf MarcoGER24016.0252941.531.75
1326Bellia FabrizioITA24056.0252236.028.25
1412Pichot AlanARG24866.0249837.530.25
1523Korpa BenceHUN24176.0249338.030.25
1634Jarmula LukaszPOL23586.0247637.529.75
1738Gaehwiler GabrielSUI23426.0241435.027.75
1845Padeiro JosePOR23046.0232928.523.50
199Chatalbashev BorisBUL25475.5247941.028.25
2043Markoja BorisSLO23065.5247537.026.75
2113Ankit R. RajparaIND24795.5244839.527.00
2230Tomazini ZanSLO23905.5244034.025.25
2321Schreiner PeterAUT24315.5243537.026.50
2441Halvax GeorgAUT23165.5242938.526.25
2532Bagi MateHUN23855.5241936.027.25
2615Gledura BenjaminHUN24615.5238637.529.00
2755Ozturk KubraTUR22505.5238234.524.25
287Perez Ponsa FedericoARG25585.5237433.025.00
2948Kvetny MarkGER22945.5236731.021.75
3066Frank Paul Dr.DiAUT21945.5235633.522.25
3119Schachinger MarioAUT24435.5235534.026.00
3258Dehlinger AlexanderGER22365.5235135.023.75
3331Freitag ManfredAUT23885.5228832.023.50
3479Abbas DanielENG21465.5228428.019.50
3535Nguyen Thai Dai VanCZE23525.5228133.025.50
3610Popovic DusanSRB25075.0241936.023.50
3725Studer NoelSUI24075.0238339.024.50
3820Kurmann OliverSUI24375.0236336.524.00
3939Sadilek PeterAUT23395.0235334.521.25
4040Gazik ViktorSVK23205.0234035.521.75
126 players

11) 3rd Del Valles IM 2015

The 3rd Del Valles IM takes place 25th January to 22nd March 2015.

3rd Del Valles IM 2015 Montcada i Reixac ESP Sun 25th Jan 2015 - Sun 22nd Mar 2015
Leading Round 5 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPts
17Alarcon Casellas RolandoCUB23874.0
26Cruz FilemonPER24043.5
39Gonzalez Raul OmarESP22743.5
43Fernandez Cazorla AntonioESP22133.5
55Vidarte Morales ArturoESP23203.0
68Dalo HermesVEN22582.0
72Asensio Linan TeodoroESP21451.5
81Bals Hernandez JordiESP21371.5
10Fernandez Diaz CristianESP21471.5
104Ryan JosephIRL22341.0
10 players

12) First Saturday February 2015

First Saturday February took place 7th to 17th February.

FSGM February 2015 Budapest HUN Sat 7th Feb 2015 - Tue 17th Feb 2015
Leading Final Round 10 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2
13Varga ZoltanHUN24676.028.250.0
21Kosic DraganMNE24826.028.000.0
36Lalic BogdanCRO24835.526.750.0
45Kantor GergelyHUN23904.521.750.0
52Englert FabianGER23054.021.000.0
64Kozak AdamHUN23334.019.750.0
6 players
FSIM February 2015 Budapest HUN Sat 7th Feb 2015 - Tue 17th Feb 2015
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2
13Szeberenyi AdamHUN23036.024.750.0
24Jovanovic Dusan DSRB23966.023.250.0
36Skomorokhin RomanRUS23825.523.000.0
47Lyell MarkENG22395.020.500.0
52Marjanovics AnnamariaHUN22325.020.000.0
68Balint VilmosHUN22225.017.500.0
710Havanecz BiankaHUN22284.518.750.0
85Pesotskyi VitaliiUKR22394.016.000.0
91Vereb GaborHUN22043.513.000.0
109Krstulovic AlexHUN21230.52.250.0
10 players
FSIM February 2015 Budapest HUN Sat 7th Feb 2015 - Tue 17th Feb 2015. Category: 1. Ave: (2257)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Szeberenyi, Adam IM HUN 2303 # 1 = 0 1 1 0 = 1 1 6 2377
2 Jovanovic, Dusan D IM SRB 2396 0 # = = = 1 1 = 1 1 6 2366
3 Skomorokhin, Roman IM RUS 2382 = = # = = 1 1 = 0 1 5.5 2323
4 Lyell, Mark FM ENG 2239 1 = = # = 0 0 1 = 1 5 2302
5 Marjanovics, Annamaria WFM HUN 2232 0 = = = # 1 1 0 = 1 5 2303
6 Balint, Vilmos HUN 2222 0 0 0 1 0 # 1 1 1 1 5 2304
7 Havanecz, Bianka HUN 2228 1 0 0 1 0 0 # 1 1 = 4.5 2260
8 Pesotskyi, Vitalii IM UKR 2239 = = = 0 1 0 0 # = 1 4 2216
9 Vereb, Gabor HUN 2204 0 0 1 = = 0 0 = # = 3 2138
10 Krstulovic, Alex FM HUN 2123 0 0 0 0 0 0 = 0 = # 1 1921
Round 1. Sat 7th Feb 2015
Vereb, Gabor 0-1 Havanecz, Bianka 79 A00 Benko's opening
Marjanovics, Annamaria 1-0 Krstulovic, Alex 41 B94 Sicilian
Szeberenyi, Adam 1-0 Balint, Vilmos 23 E10 Queen's pawn game
Jovanovic, Dusan D 1/2-1/2 Lyell, Mark 43 A06 Reti
Pesotskyi, Vitalii 1/2-1/2 Skomorokhin, Roman 22 D14 QGD Slav
Round 2. Mon 9th Feb 2015
Havanecz, Bianka 0-1 Skomorokhin, Roman 33 E19 Queen's Indian
Lyell, Mark 1-0 Pesotskyi, Vitalii 27 B23 Sicilian
Balint, Vilmos 0-1 Jovanovic, Dusan D 75 A05 Reti opening
Krstulovic, Alex 0-1 Szeberenyi, Adam 32 E11 Bogo-Indian defence
Vereb, Gabor 1/2-1/2 Marjanovics, Annamaria 39 C94 Ruy Lopez
Round 3. Tue 10th Feb 2015
Marjanovics, Annamaria 1-0 Havanecz, Bianka 55 B18 Caro-Kann
Szeberenyi, Adam 1-0 Vereb, Gabor 42 E61 King's Indian defence, 3.Nc3
Jovanovic, Dusan D 1-0 Krstulovic, Alex 57 A06 Reti
Pesotskyi, Vitalii 0-1 Balint, Vilmos 41 C48 Four knights
Skomorokhin, Roman 1/2-1/2 Lyell, Mark 16 A03 Bird's opening
Round 4. Wed 11th Feb 2015
Havanecz, Bianka 1-0 Lyell, Mark 35 D25 QGA, Janowsky-Larsen variation
Balint, Vilmos 0-1 Skomorokhin, Roman 58 A05 Reti
Krstulovic, Alex 0-1 Pesotskyi, Vitalii 28 A42 Modern defence
Vereb, Gabor 0-1 Jovanovic, Dusan D 43 B42 Sicilian
Marjanovics, Annamaria 0-1 Szeberenyi, Adam 63 B09 Pirc
Round 5. Thu 12th Feb 2015
Szeberenyi, Adam 0-1 Havanecz, Bianka 40 D43 QGD semi-Slav
Jovanovic, Dusan D 1/2-1/2 Marjanovics, Annamaria 25 A17 English
Pesotskyi, Vitalii 1/2-1/2 Vereb, Gabor 29 B44 Sicilian, Szen, hedgehog variation
Skomorokhin, Roman 1-0 Krstulovic, Alex 49 D00 Queen's pawn, Mason variation
Lyell, Mark 0-1 Balint, Vilmos 57 C16 French
Round 6. Fri 13th Feb 2015
Havanecz, Bianka 0-1 Balint, Vilmos 51 A40 Queen's pawn
Krstulovic, Alex 0-1 Lyell, Mark 29 A90 Dutch defence
Vereb, Gabor 1-0 Skomorokhin, Roman 36 C09 French
Marjanovics, Annamaria 0-1 Pesotskyi, Vitalii 65 B61 Sicilian
Szeberenyi, Adam 1-0 Jovanovic, Dusan D 50 E11 Bogo-Indian defence
Round 7. Sat 14th Feb 2015
Jovanovic, Dusan D 1-0 Havanecz, Bianka 78 A06 Reti
Pesotskyi, Vitalii 1/2-1/2 Szeberenyi, Adam 14 A33 English
Skomorokhin, Roman 1/2-1/2 Marjanovics, Annamaria 23 D43 QGD semi-Slav
Lyell, Mark 1/2-1/2 Vereb, Gabor 74 B40 Sicilian defence
Balint, Vilmos 1-0 Krstulovic, Alex 62 A07 Reti
Round 8. Sun 15th Feb 2015
Havanecz, Bianka 1/2-1/2 Krstulovic, Alex 54 D13 QGD Slav
Vereb, Gabor 0-1 Balint, Vilmos 40 C65 Ruy Lopez
Marjanovics, Annamaria 1/2-1/2 Lyell, Mark 63 C12 French
Szeberenyi, Adam 1/2-1/2 Skomorokhin, Roman 21 C92 Ruy Lopez
Jovanovic, Dusan D 1/2-1/2 Pesotskyi, Vitalii 111 A25 English
Round 9. Mon 16th Feb 2015
Pesotskyi, Vitalii 0-1 Havanecz, Bianka 94 B92 Sicilian
Skomorokhin, Roman 1/2-1/2 Jovanovic, Dusan D 21 E32 Nimzo-Indian
Lyell, Mark 1-0 Szeberenyi, Adam 52 B06 Robatsch (modern) defence
Balint, Vilmos 0-1 Marjanovics, Annamaria 37 C23 Bishop's opening
Krstulovic, Alex 1/2-1/2 Vereb, Gabor 26 E74 King's Indian
FSFMA February 2015 Budapest HUN Sat 7th Feb 2015 - Tue 17th Feb 2015
Leading Final Round 10 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2
11Szalanczy EmilHUN22269.537.000.0
25Marta DominikHUN19748.028.000.0
34Czegledi Barna Jr.HUN20995.012.000.0
43Juracsik JozsefHUN21373.511.000.0
56Bensaid SimonFRA18713.07.000.0
62Marjanovics GyorgyHUN20031.03.500.0
6 players
FSFMB February 2015 Budapest HUN Sat 7th Feb 2015 - Tue 17th Feb 2015
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2
11Oberfrank IstvanHUN17387.029.500.0
22Takacs Zsolt OttoHUN17536.025.000.0
310Szlenka AttilaHUN17806.022.000.0
48Ongut Tamas GunesHUN17165.518.750.0
59Hatala SandorHUN18395.018.500.0
66Steer JozsefHUN18374.517.250.0
75Geher KoppanyHUN14884.013.500.0
84Bacsi AndrasHUN17613.514.000.0
93Szurkos AndrasHUN17973.013.500.0
107Csontos DavidHUN15910.51.750.0
10 players
Hotel MEDOSZ Rapid 2015 Budapest HUN Fri 6th Feb 2015 - Fri 6th Feb 2015
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
12Lalic BogdanCRO25257.031.528.00.0
21Balog ImreHUN25725.532.024.00.0
34Gara TiciaHUN22905.528.022.00.0
48Zentai PeterHUN22465.030.520.00.0
524Karacsonyi GellertHUN17785.028.518.00.0
69Radnai AdamHUN22295.028.022.00.0
710Frink FerencHUN22175.027.017.00.0
811Koczo KristofHUN22124.526.017.00.0
916Terbe JuliannaHUN19954.030.021.00.0
1012Bohati TamasHUN21614.028.518.00.0
113Vajda SzidoniaHUN23454.027.019.00.0
1218Szalay Janos L.HUN19704.025.015.00.0
1326Pasztor Flora KatinkaHUN17514.024.513.00.0
1414Czibulka Zoltan Dr.HUN20484.024.017.00.0
1522Szurkos AndrasHUN18034.021.512.00.0
165Dory JenoHUN22723.530.017.00.0
1715Meixner FerencHUN20343.029.016.00.0
187Horvath AndrasHUN22713.027.516.00.0
1917Sike TamasHUN19883.024.010.00.0
2019Bognar AttilaHUN19283.022.511.00.0
2121Bacsi AndrasHUN18083.022.012.00.0
2223Todor SandorHUN17913.021.011.00.0
2331Pasztor DanielHUN15143.021.09.00.0
2428Szucs ZoltanHUN16433.018.08.00.0
2513Frink SzabolcsHUN21002.523.012.50.0
2620Ozsgyani SandorHUN18202.520.09.00.0
2729Vegvari FerencHUN15812.516.58.50.0
286Szalanczy EmilHUN22722.028.013.00.0
2927Berki Zsofi AnnaHUN17092.022.59.00.0
3033Katusak-Huzsvar RezsoneHUN02.018.58.00.0
3130Pasztor PeterHUN15622.018.07.00.0
3225Takacs Zsolt OttoHUN17531.519.05.00.0
3332Czipp JanosHUN14191.019.05.00.0
33 players

13) Uppsala Sportlov 2015

The Uppsala Sportlov took place 19th to 22nd February 2015. Edvin Bannout won with 6.5/7.

Uppsala Sportlov 2015 Uppsala SWE Thu 19th Feb 2015 - Sun 22nd Feb 2015
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkNameRtgGms+-=PtsTB1
1Edvin Bannout170176016.518.75
2William Cardenas177575115.516.25
3Joakim Nilsson19337520511
4Alexander Eriksson1616723239.75
5Edward Eriksson165572412.55
6Erik Nilsson1376725023.5
7Jonatan Pinheiro Diamant714224.75
8Albin Sandin71511.54
8 players
Uppsala Sportlov 2015 Uppsala SWE Thu 19th Feb 2015 - Sun 22nd Feb 2015. Category: None. Ave: (1257)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pts TPR
1 Bannout, Edvin SWE 1701 # = 1 1 1 1 1 1 6.5 2037
2 Cardenas, William SWE 1775 = # 1 0 1 1 1 1 5.5 1805
3 Nilsson, Joakim 2000 SWE 1933 0 0 # 1 1 1 1 1 5 1697
4 Eriksson, Alexander SWE 1616 0 1 0 # = 1 = 0 3 1448
5 Eriksson, Edward SWE 1655 0 0 0 = # 1 0 1 2.5 1314
6 Nilsson, Erik 2002 SWE 1376 0 0 0 0 0 # 1 1 2 1736
7 Pinheiro Diamant, Jonatan SWE 0 0 0 = 1 0 # = 2 1403
8 Sandin, Albin SWE 0 0 0 1 0 0 = # 1.5 1275

14) 13th French Blitz and Rapid 2015

The French Rapid and Blitz Championship took place in Nancy. Vladimir Dobrov won the blitz and Christian Bauer the rapid. Sebastian Feller played. Some blitz games at the moment but only the final round of rapid in spite of being broadcast live. Hoping to get them next week.

13th Nancy Blitz 2015 Nancy FRA Sat 21st Feb 2015 - Sat 21st Feb 2015
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsPerf
1Dobrov, VladimirgRUS260392670
2Tkachiev, VladislavgFRA260092669
3Bauer, ChristiangFRA270092729
4Guliyev, NamiggAZE25202566
5Shchekachev, AndreigFRA26002515
6Berend, FredmLUX238082369
7Devallee, JeremieFRA243082335
8Fedorchuk Sergey A.gUKR273082708
9Gopal, G.N.gIND253882527
10Le Ruyet, LeopoldFRA241082405
11Haub, Thorsten MichaelmGER247882334
12Timmermans, MarkfNED207082300
13Sebag, MariegFRA252082497
14Fressinet, LaurentgFRA29802739
15Arun Prasad, S.gIND24862412
16Cappon, JohnFRA21902329
17Mullon, Jean-BaptistemFRA24002291
18Calistri, TristanmFRA22802285
19Le Corre, BenjaminfFRA21502245
20Feller, SebastiengFRA26602621
21Karagyozian, EdgarARM248072392
22Mensch, EtiennemFRA223072304
23Pourquet, MatthieuFRA214072268
24Pucher, SebastienfFRA221072251
25Andriasian, SiranushmfARM222872217
26Muller, EtienneFRA200072124
27Ravot, SylvainfFRA222072118
28Cahen, AlexisFRA196072099
29Charbonnel, Jean-JacquesFRA180072037
30Laborde, StephaneFRA213072018
31Stephanus, JosephFRA191072007
32Gatineau, YovannFRA176072005
33Pepin, OlivierFRA209071995
34Minko, VladimirfRUS218072388
35Yankelevich, LevGER220672342
36Savina, AnastasiamRUS235472319
37Leconte, Jean-OlivierfFRA240072215
38Stoll, ThomasITA218072072
39Doluhanova, EvgeniyagfUKR225072247
40Berend, ElviragfLUX23302275
156 players
13th Nancy Rapid 2015 Nancy FRA Sun 22nd Feb 2015 - Sun 22nd Feb 2015
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2Perf
1Bauer, ChristiangFRA261047½592746
2Fressinet, LaurentgFRA255045½55½2650
3Shchekachev, AndreigFRA2550745½572598
4Tkachiev, VladislavgFRA2600745572602
5Gopal, G.N.gIND253874556½2618
6Yankelevich, LevGER2206744522496
7Haub, Thorsten MichaelmGER2478742522444
8Dobrov, VladimirgRUS260346562643
9Arun Prasad, S.gIND248645½55½2462
10Savina, AnastasiamRUS235444½54½2383
11Feller, SebastiengFRA244044552427
12Sebag, MariegFRA25204454½2418
13Laborde, StephaneFRA236040½502248
14Devallee, JeremieFRA228040½482311
15Taddei, BenoitfFRA231040502278
16Doluhanova, EvgeniyagfUKR225039482272
17Leconte, Jean-OlivierfFRA249038472290
18Karagyozian, EdgarARM2370645552357
19Berend, FredmLUX2380643532328
20Calistri, TristanmFRA2320642½522265
21Andriasian, SiranushmfARM2228642½51½2304
22Berend, ElviragfLUX233064150½2208
23Pucher, SebastienfFRA2260641502209
24Ravot, SylvainfFRA2210640502332
25Le Corre, BenjaminfFRA2450639½492265
26Mensch, EtiennemFRA2230639462228
27Cappon, JohnFRA2190638½472176
28Steininger, DenisFRA2030638½46½2127
29Capaces, FrancoisFRA2030638462096
30Soubirou, OrianeFRA2220638452207
31Colson, ArnaudFRA197063844½2083
32Gomes, AlexisFRA2030637451984
33Spielmann, AlainfFRA2110635432043
34Guliyev, NamiggAZE268045542478
35Timmermans, MarkfNED207043½53½2453
36Hameau, CyrilFRA204042½51½2260
37Micottis, DorianFRA24804251½2261
38Zienkiewicz, GeoffroyFRA219041½502199
39Le Ruyet, LeopoldFRA249041512288
40Gatineau, YovannFRA200040½48½2149
220 players

15) 14th Rochefort International Open 2015

The 14th Rochefort International Open takes place 21st to 27th February 2015.

14th Rochefort Open 2015 Rochefort FRA Sat 21st Feb 2015 - Fri 27th Feb 2015
Leading Round 4 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1Perf
1ITURRIZAGA BONELLI EduardogVEN2640463053
2KHUSNUTDINOV RustamgKAZ249062659
3VENKATESH M.r.gIND24602642
4WANG YiyemCHN2433372551
5SEQUERA PAOLINI Jose RafaelmVEN241332583
6DUMITRACHE Dragos-NicolaemROU242332483
7PULVETT MARIN DanielmVEN242632468
8SUMETS AndreygUKR2574362519
9SUNDARARAJAN KidambigIND2431362470
10BOGDANOV EgorUKR231432563
11NINOV NikolaigBUL243532503
12PICHOT AlanmARG248632495
13STETS DmitrymUKR238532499
14GAO RuigCHN253332451
15LEMEAUX DavidFRA231032316
16IDER BoryamFRA23952462
17LOISEAU QuentinmFRA24012362
18MANEA AlexandrumROU238162449
19DEMUTH AdrienmFRA25162386
20MARECO SandrogARG25982374
21NI ShiqunmfCHN23152372
22KRYSA LeandromARG24572322
23FAURE RemiFRA18932288
24DOURIET DUANY AlexisfCUB23072282
25MATEO RamongDOM239252355
26SANTIAGO Yago De MouramBRA240642442
27DAURELLE HervefFRA219542270
28SAADA JulienfFRA231922270
29BRUNELLO MarinafITA231022219
30QUILLIEN EmmanuelFRA2202262316
31BEDOUIN XaviermFRA232322400
32PEREZ PONSA FedericogARG255822288
33DOURERASSOU JonathanmFRA246322280
34DIJKHUIS SvenNED210022178
35GIRARD EricFRA213522131
36MASSET JacquesFRA2063252187
37LERICHE InesFRA1919252060
38HAUSSERNOT CecileffFRA216222110
39SELEBRAN HenriFRA1914242146
40MURATET LucasFRA2157242126
66 players

16) 2nd Nebesna sotnya Mem Rapid/Blitz 2015

The 2nd Nebesna sotnya Memorial took place 20th to 22nd February in Lutsk, Ukraine. Vladimir Onischuk won the rapid and Igor Kovalenko the rapid. Rapid games available, the blitz may follow next week.

Nebesna sotnya Mem Rapid Lutsk UKR Sat 21st Feb 2015 - Sun 22nd Feb 2015
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
12Onischuk VladimirUKR26389.581.576.570.5
23Bortnyk OlexandrUKR26129.081.575.569.0
39Stupak KirillBLR24838.584.578.572.0
41Kovalenko IgorLAT27078.580.576.070.0
57Kovchan AlexanderUKR25218.580.575.569.5
64Bernadskiy VitaliyUKR25668.573.569.063.0
715Kazakov MikhailUKR24318.077.072.066.0
85Gritsak OrestUKR25508.075.069.563.5
917Razin VadimUKR24288.073.068.062.0
1022Grekh AndreyUKR23998.072.066.561.0
1136Voitovich VladislavUKR22778.068.565.560.5
1224Polyakov MaximUKR23928.067.562.557.5
136Baryshpolets AndreyUKR25377.585.078.572.0
1410Bortnyk MykolaUKR24827.580.575.569.5
1511Kislinsky AlexeyCZE24687.578.572.566.0
1645Reshetkov KirillUKR22357.577.572.567.5
178Sergeev VladimirUKR24967.577.072.567.0
1816Golichenko IlijaUKR24297.576.071.565.0
1912Skliarov ViktorUKR24667.575.570.564.0
2023Mirzoev EmilUKR23957.574.569.564.0
2147Dzupin DmitryUKR22287.569.064.059.0
2233Ianov ViktorUKR23057.568.066.562.0
2331Bordovsky VladimirUKR23107.568.064.058.5
2466Kotliar AlexeyUKR21417.566.061.056.0
2544Dolzhykova KaterynaUKR22417.565.062.558.0
2621Rakhmangulov AndreiUKR24027.075.572.066.0
2719Budnikov OlegUKR24087.074.570.064.0
2837Shtembuliak EvgenyUKR22657.074.569.564.5
2913Polivanov AnatoliyUKR24387.074.069.063.0
3026Meribanov VitalyBLR23707.073.070.064.5
3130Nedilko VasilyUKR23147.071.568.062.5
3257Yaniuk VolodymyrUKR21717.071.067.062.5
3340Martynov RomanUKR22617.070.566.562.0
3467Buturin VladimirUKR21257.070.065.560.0
3565Terletsky OlegUKR21477.069.565.561.0
3642Gerasimenyk MikhailUKR22487.067.063.559.0
3738Grebeniuk SemenUKR22647.067.063.558.5
3874Popovkin PetroUKR20887.066.563.058.5
3962Petrova IrinaUKR21577.061.558.053.5
4064Pastukhov IgorUKR21487.060.557.553.0
195 players
Nebesna sotnya Mem Blitz Lutsk UKR Fri 20th Feb 2015 - Fri 20th Feb 2015
Leading Final Round 22 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
12Kovalenko IgorLAT270319.5322.0292.0299.0
24Onischuk VladimirUKR259318.5309.0280.0290.0
31Bortnyk OlexandrUKR276218.0333.0302.0310.0
413Bernadskiy VitaliyUKR251215.5311.0280.5289.0
511Reshetkov KirillUKR252215.5290.0262.0270.0
67Baryshpolets AndreyUKR253815.0312.0282.5289.0
710Budnikov OlegUKR252515.0300.0272.0283.0
814Kislinsky AlexeyCZE250114.5313.0282.5291.0
912Shtembuliak EvgenyUKR251614.5304.0275.0282.0
1015Rakhmangulov AndreiUKR249314.5303.0276.5281.0
1121Golichenko IlijaUKR240614.5300.0273.0285.0
1220Omelja ArtemUKR240914.5300.0271.5279.0
1341Alexikov AlexanderUKR227014.5292.0268.0275.0
1431Skliarov OleksandrUKR230714.5264.0245.0255.0
155Stupak KirillBLR256814.0304.0275.5286.0
1622Skliarov ViktorUKR238814.0283.0261.0269.0
1717Grinev ValeriyUKR242814.0280.0256.5262.0
1829Ianov ViktorUKR232414.0267.0243.5251.0
1967Belous MikhailUKR209414.0261.0239.5245.0
203Bortnyk MykolaUKR264713.5316.0284.5292.0
218Razin VadimUKR253513.5309.0280.0290.0
2225Meribanov VitalyBLR234913.5301.0272.0280.0
2328Polivanov AnatoliyUKR232913.5289.0264.0270.0
2455Maciaga MarcinPOL216613.5283.0259.0266.0
2542Gerasimenyk MikhailUKR226713.5282.0260.0269.0
2619Sharapov EvgenyUKR241213.5282.0256.0261.0
276Kovchan AlexanderUKR253913.5277.0253.0257.0
2818Polyakov MaximUKR242313.5275.0251.5258.0
299Mirzoev EmilUKR252613.5264.0241.0245.0
3035Buksa NataliyaUKR229713.5262.0239.0245.0
3134Malakhov KirillUKR230113.5254.0236.5250.0
3250Vyval VolodymyrUKR220013.5253.0231.5239.0
3338Bordovsky VladimirUKR228813.5240.0218.0223.0
3426Mikhaletz LubomirUKR234613.0297.0268.0276.0
3524Kalinina OlgaUKR237113.0281.0252.0260.0
3636Babiy IgorUKR229113.0278.0250.5259.0
3732Soloviova LizaUKR230613.0253.0231.0237.0
3816Sergeev VladimirUKR247112.5292.0267.0271.0
3939Voitovich VladislavUKR227612.5278.0252.0263.0
4037Popovkin PetroUKR229112.5278.0249.5260.0
155 players

17) Pierre & Vacances Open 2015

The Pierre & Vacances Open takes place 22nd February to 1st March 2015.

18) Moscow Open 2015

Many more games from the Moscow Open A from those I published last week.

Moscow Open A 2015 Moscow RUS Sat 31st Jan 2015 - Sun 8th Feb 2015
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
17Inarkiev ErnestoRUS26758.053.549.07
24Korobov AntonUKR26877.052.548.06
32Vallejo Pons FranciscoESP27067.050.046.55
411Petrosian Tigran L.ARM26637.050.046.05
512Artemiev VladislavRUS26597.049.046.05
61Nepomniachtchi IanRUS27146.552.548.05
79Grachev BorisRUS26706.552.547.54
818Volkov SergeyRUS26186.552.048.05
914Mamedov RaufAZE26426.552.048.04
1027Grigoriants SergeyRUS25676.548.544.55
1113Kokarev DmitryRUS26456.548.544.04
1256Sanal VahapTUR24606.547.543.55
1315Khairullin IldarRUS26296.547.043.54
148Khismatullin DenisRUS26736.545.542.05
1523Shimanov AleksandrRUS25916.544.541.05
1676Usmanov VasilyRUS24146.544.041.04
1732Megaranto SusantoINA25486.543.039.54
1834Xiu DeshunCHN25436.053.049.04
1933Pridorozhni AlekseiRUS25456.052.048.04
2042Kharchenko BorisUKR24836.051.547.55
213Lysyj IgorRUS27006.050.046.04
2236Iljushin AlexeiRUS25156.049.546.53
23161Palachev PetrRUS23006.048.044.05
2468Makhmutov RailRUS24286.047.544.54
2528Gabrielian ArturRUS25546.047.544.04
2610Fedoseev VladimirRUS26686.047.043.04
2753Chekhov SergeiRUS24706.046.543.55
2875Sychev KlementyRUS24146.046.043.05
2929Rozum IvanRUS25546.046.043.03
306Sjugirov SananRUS26786.046.042.04
3185Schroeder Jan-ChristianGER24056.045.042.55
3217Ponkratov PavelRUS26206.045.042.05
3316Bukavshin IvanRUS26226.045.041.05
3419Goganov AlekseyRUS26156.044.040.55
31Kryakvin DmitryRUS25486.044.040.55
365Alekseev EvgenyRUS26796.043.540.54
3754Yilmazyerli MertTUR24656.042.039.04
38115Yandemirov ValeriRUS23656.041.539.03
3990Lugovskoy MaximRUS24016.041.538.05
4055Mokshanov AlexeyRUS24606.041.037.04
246 players

19) TCh-CAT 2015

The Catalan League takes place 18th January to 22nd March 2015. Games take place every Saturday. News from Patricia Llaneza Vega.

TCh-CAT Gp2 2015 Barcelona ESP Sun 18th Jan 2015 - Sun 22nd Mar 2015
Leading Round 5 (of 7) Standings:
RkTeamPtsTB1
1MOLLET435
2COLON SABADELL430
3BARBERA428
4SANT ANDREU27.5
5ESCOLA ESCACS DE BCN330.5
6CERDANYOLA VALLES23
7TERRASSA017.5
8SITGES08.5
8 teams
TCh-CAT Gp1 2015 Barcelona ESP Sun 18th Jan 2015 - Sun 22nd Mar 2015
Leading Round 5 (of 7) Standings:
RkTeamPtsTB1
1BARCELONA UGA536
2SANT JOSEP BADALONA30.5
3FIGUERES23.5
4TRES PEONS22
5FOMENT225.5
6PEONA I PEO223
7MONTCADA20.5
8CATALUNYA119
8 teams

20) TCh-Madrid 2014-15

The Madrid Team Championship takes place 23rd November 2014 to 15th March 2015.

TCh-Madrid 2014-15 Madrid ESP Sun 23rd Nov 2014 - Sun 15th Mar 2015
Leading Round 11 (of 14) Standings:
RkNameGms+-=PtsTB1TB2
1COLLADO VILLALBA1110013246.0146.00
2VIRGEN DE ATOCHA117222742.5138.58
3LIBERTY-CHESS116232638.5128.00
4CASA DEL AJEDREZ115512230.5106.08
5BLANCO Y NEGRO115602133.5116.00
664 VILLALBA113621928.5103.17
7PUEBLO NUEVO112811623.084.25
8MORATALAZ110921321.583.25
8 teams

21) 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 8 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1Hohenems II*431127.00
2Rochade Rum*3333451028.00
3Dornbirn*21025.50
4Götzis3*4924.00
5Kufstein Wörgl3*352825.01
SIR Bernhard 23*3825.01
7Bregenz21*44823.02
8HAK/HAS Innsbruck2342*13823.00
Schwarzach33½*42823.00
10Sparkasse Neumarkt4352*2723.50
11Ranshofen2244*623.00
12Schwaz13*318.00
12 teams
TCh-AUT 2nd Ost 2014-15 Austria AUT Fri 3rd Oct 2014 - Sun 19th Apr 2015
Leading Round 9 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1SG Hietzing/Ottakring*443461739.00
2SC Data Technology Pressbaum/E.*344441532.00
3ASVÖ Pamhagen23*533541334.00
4Blackburne Nickelsdorf2*553441131.50
5SK Austria21*2451029.00
6Zwettl3231*45451028.50
7ASVÖ Mattersburg21*4333925.50
8tschaturanga233422*4625.00
9SC Donaustadt1213*3621.00
10ASVOE VHS Poechlarn2232*54524.50
11SV Stockerau0211*416.50
12SK Advisory Invest Baden½221332*217.50
12 teams

22) TCh-FIN 2014-15

The Finnish Team Championship takes place 27th September 2014 to 15th March 2015. Round: 7 2015-02-07 Round: 8 2015-02-08. Better versions of the last rounds now available.

Remaining rounds: 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 8 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeamGms+-=MptsBptsTB2
1MatSK I, Espoo8602142712
2Aatos, Helsinki8611132815
3JyS, Jyvaskyla8611132413
4Tammer-Shakki, Tampere8521112612
5EtVaS, Vantaa843191820
6SalSK, Salo834171422
7OSS, Oulu835061518
8TuTS, Turku835061722
9HSK, Helsinki824261318
10VammSK, Sastamala825151824
11MatSK II, Espoo815241325
12Velhot, Porvoo806221426
12 teams

23) 35th TCh-IND 2015

The Indian Team Championships take place in Goa 20th to 26th February 2015.

35th TCh-IND 2015 Goa IND Fri 20th Feb 2015 - Thu 26th Feb 2015
Leading Round 6 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoTeamGms+-=TB1TB2TB3
11Petroleum Sports Promotion Board66001221.0306.8
22Railways - A65101017.5247.5
33Railways - B6411917.0245.5
45Air India6411916.5233.0
57The Empty Reloaded A.P.6411916.5218.3
64Airport Authority of India6411916.0211.3
78Chess Is Life. Maharashtra6411915.5205.3
817Kerala State B6420814.5160.8
99MCA Senior. Maharashtra6420814.0188.5
1018Maharashtra Attackers6312814.0135.5
1110Tamil Nadu State6321716.0186.0
1225Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited6213714.5180.5
1311All India Chess Federation6321714.5159.0
1416Gujarath State6321714.5139.8
1524Fischer Fans Maharashtra6321714.5121.0
1612Tamil Nadu State - B6321714.0150.5
176Life Insurance Corporation6321713.5176.5
1819Goa State - A6321713.5157.3
1915Bihar State - A6321713.5147.5
2020Punjab State6321713.0144.8
2114Haryana State6330611.5133.3
2232Haryana State - B6330611.0106.8
2328Uttar Pradesh6330611.0100.5
2430Bihar State - B6330611.090.8
2513Kerala State A6231513.5145.8
2635Indian Chess School. Maharashtra6231510.5114.0
2726Chess Winners6231510.587.0
2840Unique Chess Academy.Goa6231510.574.5
2934Telangana State6231510.068.8
3038H.P. State6231510.068.3
3131Reserve Bank Of India623159.0104.0
3227M.P. State623158.070.5
3322Services Sports Control Board6240411.098.0
3429Kerala State D624049.579.8
3521Goa State - B624049.055.0
3623Kerala State C624048.088.8
3741Little Stars.Goa614139.065.0
3833H.P. State B614138.069.3
3943Little Champs -Goa614137.029.0
4039Telangana State B614136.551.0
43 teams
13th TCh-IND w 2015 Goa IND Fri 20th Feb 2015 - Thu 26th Feb 2015
Leading Round 4 (of 7) Standings:
RkSNoTeamGms+-=TB1TB2TB3
13Petrolium Sports Promotion Board4400813.0105.3
21Air-India4301712.0100.3
34Tamil Nadu State4211510.593.5
42Airport Authority of India4220410.087.5
57Goa State4220410.042.5
66Life Insurance of Corporation422047.550.8
75Bihar A422047.037.0
89Goa State -B422045.035.0
912Telangana State412137.019.5
108Gujrat State413026.527.5
1111Jammu & Kashmir403113.012.0
1210Bihar B302112.59.3
12 teams

24) Bundesliga 2014-15

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

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 11 (of 15) Standings:
RkTeamGms+-=MptsBpts
1OSG Baden-Baden1110012160
2Werder Bremen118031956
3SK Schwaebisch Hall116321449
4SG Trier116321448
5SV 1930 Hockenheim114251348
6SG Solingen115331346
7SK Turm Emsdetten115331342.5
8Hamburger SK116501249
9SC Eppingen116501245.5
10USV TU Dresden115511147
11SV Muelheim Nord114521049
12SC Hansa Dortmund11461941.5
13SF Berlin 190311263742
14SF Katernberg11272634.5
15FC Bayern Muenchen111100224
16SSC Rostock 07110110022
16 teams

25) TCh-SWE Elitserien 2014-15

The Swedish Team Championship takes place 21st November 2014 to 22nd March 2015. Games now available.

TCh-SWE Elitserien Sweden SWE Fri 21st Nov 2014 - Sun 22nd Mar 2015
Leading Round 6 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeamGms+-=
1Lunds ASK6501
2SK Team Viking5500
3SK Rockaden, Sthlm5500
4Limhamns SK6321
5Vasteraas SK5320
6Eksjo SK6240
7Farsta SK5131
8Kungstornet5140
9Solna SS5041
10Orgryte SK6060
10 teams

26) TCh-SVK 2014-15

The TCh-SVK takes place 25th October 2014 to 22nd March 2015. Rounds 7-8 were 21st-22nd February 2015.

Remaining rounds: 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 8 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1SK Dunajska Streda*465562242.51
SKM Angelus Stara Lubovna4*562242.51
3SK Slovan Bratislava A*5851838.50
4TJ Slavia UPJS Kosice*5361537.50
5SK Prakovce33*545451132.50
6SKS Dubnica n/V0*441127.50
7Liptovska sachova skola234*561031.50
8SK Strelec DNV333*544830.00
9TJ INBEST Dunajov3543*7732.50
10SK Caissa Cadca½½334*724.50
11SK Slovan Bratislava B222424*5524.50
12SK Doprastav Bratislava3413*120.00
12 teams

27) Active Team Events

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

TCh-HUN 2014-15

The Hungarian Team Championship takes place 12th October to 26th April 2014. Round 7 1st March

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 6 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeam12345678910Bpts
1Aquaprofit-NTSK 78.51098.5 1154
2ASE Paks 7.5 7.586.5111151.5
3HVSE-Infraplan 4.557.5 5.5 98.540
4MLTC5 784.5 5.57 37
5Budapesti Titanok3.5 4.545.5 7.5 10.535.5
6Penzugyor SE24.5 7.56.56 935.5
7Dunaharaszti MTK346.5 659.5 34
8ASS-Makoi SVSE3.55.5 6.54.5 77 34
9HUSI SC 135 2.55622.5
10Szigetszentmiklos113.5 1.53 616
10 teams

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 also have games.

TCh-CZE Extraliga 2014-15 Prague CZE Sat 1st Nov 2014 - Sun 29th Mar 2015
Leading Round 8 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
11. SK Novoborsky*45672245.015.0
2Vystavistě Lysa nad Labem*55561839.010.0
3Rapid Pardubice*51835.59.5
4Labortech Ostrava4*4571738.011.0
5BSS Frydek-Mistek3*55561534.58.0
6Ancora Tatran Litovel3*63551233.57.5
7Zikuda Turnov34*4451232.55.0
8AD Mahrla Praha3332*1232.08.0
9Slavoj Ostrava - Poruba54*51032.58.0
10SK Karvina2333*322.03.0
11TZ Třinec½343*122.52.0
122222 SK Polabiny121233*017.03.0
12 teams
TCh-CZE 1 Liga Zapad Prague CZE Sat 1st Nov 2014 - Sun 29th Mar 2015
Leading Round 8 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1Unichess A*5672145.517.5
2SK Joly Lysa nad Labem B*6663572143.015.5
3SK AD Jicin2*6541935.011.5
4SK Sokol Vysehrad½*551534.011.0
5TJ Praha-Pankrac2*3451030.08.0
6QCC Ceske Budějovice23*5451029.58.5
7TJ Slavia Hradec Kralove525*431028.57.5
81. Novoborsky SK B33434*4930.07.0
9TJ Spartak Vlasim454*4929.08.0
10TJ Bohemians Praha334*731.511.0
11Karlovarsky sachklub Tietz214*726.59.5
12Unichess B133*021.55.0
12 teams
TCh-CZE 1 Liga Vychod Prague CZE Sat 1st Nov 2014 - Sun 29th Mar 2015
Leading Round 8 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1SK Duras BVK „A“*6646662246.017.5
2Beskydska sachova skola z.s. „B“2*3551837.012.0
3SK Zlin „A“*451635.013.0
4SK Slavia Orlova „A“5*32631534.512.0
5SK Stare Město „A“*541336.012.0
6Slavia Kroměřiž „A“45*31333.511.0
7Agentura 64 Grygov „A“6*1234.511.0
8KVS EKODIVIZE Opava "A"23235*51231.09.0
9Sachovy klub Lokomotiva Brno. o.s. „A“43*51030.59.0
10TJ SO Chrudim2343*425.06.5
11Region Panda Rychnov nad Kněžnou23*324.07.0
12SK Duras BVK „B“25½*317.04.0
12 teams

TCh-NOR League 2014

The Norwegian League takes place 31st October 2014 to 8th March 2015.

TCh-NOR Elite 2014-15 Norway NOR Fri 31st Oct 2014 - Sun 8th Mar 2015
Leading Round 8 (of 11) Standings:
RkNameRtgPtsTB1TB2
1 Valerenga239716.037.545.00
2 OSS242716.035.052.00
3 Asker237711.027.033.50
4 SK 1911227210.027.024.00
5 Tromso23299.023.525.00
6 Bergens22598.022.514.00
7 SOSS Selvaagbygg22727.021.016.50
8 Stavanger21376.023.019.00
9 Black Knights22515.020.011.50
10 Nordstrand22895.019.512.50
11 SK 9622272.015.05.00
12 Akademisk21831.017.01.00
12 teams

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. Final 10 games from last week now available. Round: 6 2015-03-07.

Remaining fixtures: 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 5 (of 9) Standings:
RkName12345678910MptsBpts
1En Passant 6 76829
2Charlois Europoort 65 4 6 7728
3HMC Calder 4 5 726½
4BSG45 66726½
5Utrecht 4 6 625½
6Pathena Rotterdam 6 6 624½
7LSG 6426
8SISSA345 4 321½
9Voerendaal4 4 222½
10Groninger Combinatie3 4 4 020
10 teams

TCh-LTU 2015

The Lithuanian Team Championship takes place 24th January to 29th March 2015.

TCh-LTU 2015 Lithuania LTU Sat 24th Jan 2015 - Sun 29th Mar 2015
Leading Round 5 (of 7) Standings:
RkSNoTeamGms+-=TB1TB2TB3
11"Gigant Chess" (Panevėžys)5401918.069.0
27"Vilniaus fortas" (Vilnius)5311714.566.5
34AG Kaunas - EV5311713.573.5
42"Margiris 1" (Kaunas)5320616.075.0
53MRU (Vilnius)5320616.065.5
617"Milsa" (Kaunas)5212615.552.0
76VSK ..Bokstas" (Plungė)5212614.068.5
85VSSSM-"Chess United" (Vilnius)5320614.067.5
98SSK "Bokstas" (Klaipėda)5320614.067.5
1010"Sūduva" SV (Marijampolė)522159.572.0
1111"ZSM - Mantinga" (Marijampolė)5230412.555.0
129"Drakonas" (Siauliai)5122412.043.0
1313"Tomas" (Siauliai)5230411.564.5
1416VSF (Vilnius)5122410.556.0
1515"Margiris 2" (Kaunas)5230410.550.5
1612RSK (Rokiskis)513138.061.5
1714LASF5140210.057.0
1818"Sirvinta" (Vilkaviskis)504115.060.5
18 teams

53rd TCh-DEN ExtraCon 2014-15

The 53rd TCh-DEN ExtraCon takes place 25th October 2014 to 8th March 2015.

53rd TCh-DEN Ex 2014-15 Copenhagen DEN Sat 25th Oct 2014 - Sun 8th Mar 2015
Leading Round 7 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeamMptsBpts
1Skanderborg 11437½
2Bronshoj 11233½
3Nordkalotten829½
4Jetsmark 1829
5Hillerod728
6Nordre527½
7Aarhus/Skolerne624½
8SK 1968 1424½
9Obro 1224
10Esbjerg214
10 teams

4NCL 2014-15

The 4NCL takes place 15th November 2014 to 4th May 2015.

4NCL 2014-15 Hinckley Island ENG Sat 15th Nov 2014 - Mon 4th May 2015
Leading Round 6 (of 11) Standings:
RkName12345678Mpts
1Guildford 25-35-33½-4½4½-35½-2½6-210
2Blackthorne Russia3-54½-3½4½-26½-1½4½-3½5-310
3Barbican 4NCL 13-54-44½-3½6½-1½5½-2½5½-2½9
4White Rose 14½-3½3½-4½4-44-46-26½-1½8
5Wood Green HK3-4½2-4½3½-4½4-44½-34½-3½5
6South Wales Dragons2½-5½1½-6½1½-6½2-65-35-2½4
7The AD's3½-4½2½-5½1½-6½3-4½3-55-32
8Warwickshire Select 12-63-52½-5½3½-4½2½-53-50
1Guildford 14½-3½6-27½-½6½-1½7-16½-1½12
2Cheddleton 13½-4½4½-3½4½-3½6-25-36-210
3Oxford 13½-4½5-34½-3½3-55-34½-3½8
4Grantham Sharks 12-63½-4½3-56-25-36½-1½6
5Cambridge University 1½-7½2-63½-4½4½-3½4-45½-2½5
6e2e4.org.uk 11½-6½3-55-32-63½-4½4-43
7Barbican 4NCL 21-72-63-53-54-45-33
8Hackney 11½-6½3½-4½1½-6½2½-5½4-43-51
16 teams

Belgian Interclubs 2014-15

The Belgian Interclubs 2014-15 takes place 28th September 2014 to 29th Match 2015. Next Round: 9 2015-03-01.

Remaining rounds: 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 8 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeamMptsBpts
1Amay 116158
2KSK47-Eynatten 114156
3Wirtzfeld 113144
4KSK Rochade 112139
5Fontaine 110126
6KBSK 19137
7KGSRL 16124
8CRELEL 16119
9CREC 14110
10Borgerhout 13122
11Namur 12101
12Temse 1197
12 teams

TCh-GER 2014-15

In addition to the Bundesliga there are other regional leagues. I will eventually round up some interesting material from these events.

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

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-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

28) Forthcoming Events and Links

March Lviv Tradition 2015

World Senior Team Championship 2015

31st ChessOrg Schachfestival 2015

39th Blackpool Chess Conference 2015

Vladimir Petrov Memorial 2015

N1 Reykjavik Open 2015

Women's World Championship KO 2015

2nd Nazari Chess Festival 2015

Cork Congress 2015

ch-USA 2015

15th Bangkok Chess Club Open 2015

Russian Team Championship 2015

33rd Liechtenstein Open 2015

Khanty-Mansiysk FIDE Grand Prix 2015

29th Pula Open 2015

Amsterdam Science Park Open 2015

102nd British Chess Championships 2015

FIDE World Cup 2015

78th Tata Steel 2016

42nd World Chess Olympiad 2016

All material © Mark Crowther 2014