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THE WEEK IN CHESS 1148 7th November 2016 by Mark Crowther

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Contents

1) Introduction
2) 32nd European Club Cup 2016
3) 77th ch-ARM 1st League 2016
4) Uppsala Young Champions 2016
5) Ajedrez Unam Quadrangular 2016
6) 1st Paytakht Cup 2016
7) 20th OIBM 2016
8) 4th Mollet del Valles IM 2016
9) Pankrac Cup 2016
10) Scandic Ariadne Masters 2016
11) Serbian Open 2016
12) Suleymanpasa Municipality GM 2016
13) 11th 4NCL Congress 2016
14) Varennes Open 2016
15) ITT CBX/FBX 2016
16) Jugando en Concreto Open 2016
17) 43rd ch-IND w 2016
18) Hong Kong Open 2016
19) 4th Krk Golden Island Open 2016
20) 10th Figueira da Foz Festival 2016
21) 9th Maria Albulet Memorial 2016
22) Arab Championship 2016
23) 23rd Venetian Autumn Chess Festival 2016
24) Borise Karadzica Mem 2016
25) Moscow Team Championship 2016
26) 174th MGU Open 2016
27) Liga Nacional Superior 2016
28) TCh-CHN 2016
29) TCh-HUN 2016-17
30) TCh-CZE 2016-17
31) Belgian Interclubs 2016-17
32) Dutch League 2016-17
33) Active Team Events
34) Forthcoming Events and Links

Games Section
32nd European Club Cup 2016236 games
77th ch-ARM 1st League 201642 games
Uppsala Young Champions 201689 games
Ajedrez Unam Quadrangular 20169 games
1st Paytakht Cup 201620 games
20th OIBM 2016291 games
4th Mollet del Valles IM 20165 games
Pankrac Cup 20163 games
Scandic Ariadne Masters 201664 games
Suleymanpasa Municipality GM 201630 games
11th 4NCL Congress 201676 games
Varennes Open 201678 games
ITT CBX/FBX 201645 games
Jugando en Concreto Open 201658 games
43rd ch-IND w 201630 games
Hong Kong Open 201612 games
4th Krk Golden Island Open 201657 games
10th Figueira da Foz Festival 2016154 games
9th Maria Albulet Memorial 201623 games
Arab Championship 201635 games
23rd Venetian Autumn Chess Festival 201654 games
Borise Karadzica Mem 2016179 games
174th MGU Open 201635 games
Moscow Team Championship 201616 games
Liga Nacional Superior 201630 games
TCh-CHN 201630 games
TCh-HUN 2016-1760 games
Belgian Interclubs 2016-1732 games
Dutch League 2016-1740 games
1833 games

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1) Introduction

My thanks to Olexandr Prohorov, Holger Lieske, Paulo Rocha, Arthur Brameld, Antonio Rosino, Mitko Iliev Carl Fredrik Johansson, and everyone else who helped with this issue.

The European Club Cup is the top event at the start of the week with many of the best players in the World. However the Champions Showdown in Saint Louis starts on Thursday with Nakamura, Caruana, Anand and Topalov. Then on Friday the first game of the World Chess Championship match between Magnus Carlsen and Sergey Karjakin. I believe the World Champion Carlsen starts as fairly strong favourite but in a two horse race his resiliant challenger Sergey Karjakin certainly has some chance to take the title.

Hope you enjoy this issue.

Mark

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2) 32nd European Club Cup 2016

The 32nd European Club Cup takes place in Novi Sad 6th to 13th November 2016. Leading players: Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Vladimir Kramnik, Levon Aronian, Pentala Harikrishna, Anish Giri, Ding Liren, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, Pavel Eljanov, Leinier Dominguez Perez, Alexander Grischuk etc

32nd ECC Open 2016 Novi Sad SRB Sat 5th Nov 2016 - Sun 13th Nov 2016
Leading Round 2 (of 7) Standings:
RkSNoTeamGms+-=TB1TB2TB3
13OR Padova2200411.011.0
28SHSM "Legacy Square" Moscow2200411.011.0
315Schachgesellschaft Zurich2200411.011.0
45AVE Novy Bor2200411.011.0
52Alkaloid2200411.010.5
610Zhiguli2200411.010.0
71Syberia2200410.09.0
84Mednyi Vsadnik220049.010.0
97Ashdod220049.09.0
106VSK Sveti Nikolaj Srpski220048.010.0
1117Cheddleton220047.09.0
1219SV Werder Bremen220047.08.5
139Odlar Yurdu210139.09.0
1413Vaalerenga Chess Club210139.09.0
1529Gambit ASSECO SEE210139.09.0
1631Omladinski Sahovski Klub "Paracin"210139.09.0
1714Itaka210139.08.0
1812Beer Sheva Chess Club210139.08.0
1921SK Dunajska Streda210139.08.0
2020Schachgesellschaft Riehen210139.08.0
2128KGSRL Gent2110210.08.5
2248Ezerelio Vaivorykste2110210.06.0
2311Ladya Kazan211028.07.0
2418CSM Baia Mare211028.06.5
2516AEM Luxten Timisoara211026.07.0
2623LSG IntelliMagic211026.06.5
2741Tammer-Shakki211026.06.0
2832Oslo Schakselskap211024.05.0
2945LugPokerChess211023.06.0
3027Crvena Zvezda211022.06.0
3125KSK47 Eynatten211022.05.5
3222SC MPO Maria Saal211022.05.5
3326SK Rockaden211022.05.5
3430Kennemer Combinatie211022.05.5
3556Gonzaga211022.05.5
3624Jelica PEP - Goracici211022.05.0
3753Cercle d'Echecs Monte-Carlo211022.05.0
3834En Passant211022.04.5
3942Salon Shakkikerho211022.04.5
4054Edinburgh Chess Club211022.04.5
62 players
32nd ECC Women 2016 Novi Sad SRB Sat 5th Nov 2016 - Sun 13th Nov 2016
Leading Round 2 (of 7) Standings:
RkSNoTeamFEDGms+-=TB1TB2TB3
12NONA Batumi220047.06.0
21Cercle d'Echecs Monte-Carlo220046.06.0
33"Ugra" Chess Club220046.05.5
45Odlar Yurdu211026.05.0
56Chigorin Chess Club St Petersburg211026.05.0
67Jelica PEP - Goracici211026.04.0
74SHSM "Legacy Square" Moscow211024.04.5
88SS Lazio Scacchi211024.04.0
910ASD C.S.R. Fischer Chieti211024.03.5
109Ladya Kazan211022.04.0
1114Kaunas CC Margiris211022.03.5
1212Rishon Le Zion202003.02.0
1311Midland Monarchs202003.02.0
1413ASVOE Pamhagen202001.01.0
14 players

3) 77th ch-ARM 1st League 2016

The 77th Armenian Championship 1st League (which I think really means their national championship) took place 23rd October to 7th November 2016.

77th ch-ARM 1st League Yerevan ARM Sun 23rd Oct 2016 - Mon 7th Nov 2016
Leading Final Round 13 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
111Martirosyan Haik M.ARM24709.556.2570.0
26Harutyunian Tigran K.ARM24959.052.0060.0
37Petrosyan ManuelARM25308.547.7560.0
42Hayrapetyan HovikARM24688.051.7560.0
512Mikaelyan ArmanARM24497.548.0070.0
61Hakobyan AramARM24177.038.5060.0
74Yegiazaryan ArmenakARM22436.542.7560.0
85Shahinyan DavidARM24316.538.0060.0
913Bakunts RafaelARM23966.534.5070.0
103Kalashian DavidARM23586.534.5060.0
119Babujian LevonARM24655.031.0070.0
128Torosyan NorayrARM23865.027.7570.0
1310Sargsyan ShantARM24404.020.5070.0
1414Hovhannisyan Karen G.ARM22511.59.7570.0
14 players
77th ch-ARM 1st League Yerevan ARM Sun 23rd Oct 2016 - Mon 7th Nov 2016. Category: 7. Ave: (2414)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Pts TPR
1 Martirosyan, Haik M. IM ARM 2470 # 1 1 0 0 1 = 1 = = 1 1 1 1 9.5 2585
2 Harutyunian, Tigran K. IM ARM 2495 0 # = 1 = = 1 0 1 1 1 = 1 1 9 2549
3 Petrosyan, Manuel IM ARM 2530 0 = # = 0 = = 1 1 1 = 1 1 1 8.5 2515
4 Hayrapetyan, Hovik GM ARM 2468 1 0 = # 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 = 0 1 8 2497
5 Mikaelyan, Arman IM ARM 2449 1 = 1 0 # 1 = 1 = 0 0 0 1 1 7.5 2469
6 Hakobyan, Aram FM ARM 2417 0 = = 0 0 # 1 0 1 = 1 1 = 1 7 2443
7 Yegiazaryan, Armenak ARM 2243 = 0 = 1 = 0 # 1 = = 0 1 1 0 6.5 2427
8 Shahinyan, David IM ARM 2431 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 # = 1 = 1 1 = 6.5 2413
9 Bakunts, Rafael ARM 2396 = 0 0 0 = 0 = = # 1 1 = 1 1 6.5 2416
10 Kalashian, David IM ARM 2358 = 0 0 0 1 = = 0 0 # 1 1 1 1 6.5 2419
11 Babujian, Levon GM ARM 2465 0 0 = 1 1 0 1 = 0 0 # 0 0 1 5 2323
12 Torosyan, Norayr ARM 2386 0 = 0 = 1 0 0 0 = 0 1 # = 1 5 2329
13 Sargsyan, Shant CM ARM 2440 0 0 0 1 0 = 0 0 0 0 1 = # 1 4 2271
14 Hovhannisyan, Karen G. ARM 2251 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 = 0 0 0 0 0 # 1.5 2092
Round 1. Mon 24th Oct 2016
Hakobyan, Aram 1-0 Hovhannisyan, Karen G. 103 A49 King's Indian
Kalashian, David 1-0 Mikaelyan, Arman 69 B43 Sicilian
Harutyunian, Tigran K. 1-0 Babujian, Levon 38 A09 Reti
Hayrapetyan, Hovik 1-0 Bakunts, Rafael 31 D10 QGD Slav defence
Yegiazaryan, Armenak 1/2-1/2 Martirosyan, Haik M. 54 C17 French
Shahinyan, David 1-0 Sargsyan, Shant 60 A16 English opening
Petrosyan, Manuel 1-0 Torosyan, Norayr 80 E65 King's Indian
Round 2. Tue 25th Oct 2016
Hovhannisyan, Karen G. 0-1 Torosyan, Norayr 66 A45 Queen's pawn game
Sargsyan, Shant 0-1 Harutyunian, Tigran K. 49 D37 QGD
Babujian, Levon 1/2-1/2 Petrosyan, Manuel 121 C67 Ruy Lopez
Martirosyan, Haik M. 1-0 Shahinyan, David 31 C15 French
Hakobyan, Aram 0-1 Hayrapetyan, Hovik 60 E16 Queen's Indian
Bakunts, Rafael 1-0 Kalashian, David 42 B90 Sicilian
Mikaelyan, Arman 1/2-1/2 Yegiazaryan, Armenak 64 C78 Ruy Lopez
Round 3. Wed 26th Oct 2016
Shahinyan, David 0-1 Mikaelyan, Arman 30 A16 English opening
Kalashian, David 1/2-1/2 Hakobyan, Aram 35 B23 Sicilian
Torosyan, Norayr 1-0 Babujian, Levon 62 B43 Sicilian
Hayrapetyan, Hovik 1-0 Hovhannisyan, Karen G. 77 A41 Old Indian
Harutyunian, Tigran K. 0-1 Martirosyan, Haik M. 56 D42 QGD
Petrosyan, Manuel 1-0 Sargsyan, Shant 23 D76 Neo-Gruenfeld, 6.cd Nxd5, 7.O-O Nb6
Yegiazaryan, Armenak 1/2-1/2 Bakunts, Rafael 27 C45 Scotch
Round 4. Thu 27th Oct 2016
Sargsyan, Shant 1/2-1/2 Torosyan, Norayr 39 E60 King's Indian, 3.Nf3
Hovhannisyan, Karen G. 0-1 Babujian, Levon 50 A20 English opening
Mikaelyan, Arman 1/2-1/2 Harutyunian, Tigran K. 35 A07 Reti
Martirosyan, Haik M. 1-0 Petrosyan, Manuel 79 E15 Queen's Indian
Hayrapetyan, Hovik 1-0 Kalashian, David 58 E15 Queen's Indian
Bakunts, Rafael 1/2-1/2 Shahinyan, David 64 C19 French
Hakobyan, Aram 1-0 Yegiazaryan, Armenak 88 D37 QGD
Round 5. Fri 28th Oct 2016
Kalashian, David 1-0 Hovhannisyan, Karen G. 48 B35 Sicilian
Babujian, Levon 0-1 Sargsyan, Shant 57 E21 Nimzo-Indian
Petrosyan, Manuel 0-1 Mikaelyan, Arman 70 E67 King's Indian
Yegiazaryan, Armenak 1-0 Hayrapetyan, Hovik 48 B42 Sicilian
Torosyan, Norayr 0-1 Martirosyan, Haik M. 44 C53 Giuoco Piano
Harutyunian, Tigran K. 1-0 Bakunts, Rafael 54 A07 Reti
Shahinyan, David 1-0 Hakobyan, Aram 54 A14 English
Round 6. Sat 29th Oct 2016
Hovhannisyan, Karen G. 0-1 Sargsyan, Shant 36 A13 English
Mikaelyan, Arman 0-1 Torosyan, Norayr 65 E92 King's Indian
Hakobyan, Aram 1/2-1/2 Harutyunian, Tigran K. 74 E32 Nimzo-Indian
Martirosyan, Haik M. 1-0 Babujian, Levon 40 A34 English
Hayrapetyan, Hovik 1-0 Shahinyan, David 34 A13 English opening
Kalashian, David 1/2-1/2 Yegiazaryan, Armenak 61 C45 Scotch game
Bakunts, Rafael 0-1 Petrosyan, Manuel 44 C96 Ruy Lopez
Round 7. Sun 30th Oct 2016
Babujian, Levon 1-0 Mikaelyan, Arman 20 C28 Vienna game
Yegiazaryan, Armenak 0-1 Hovhannisyan, Karen G. 65 B27 Sicilian
Petrosyan, Manuel 1/2-1/2 Hakobyan, Aram 28 D02 Queen's bishop game
Sargsyan, Shant 0-1 Martirosyan, Haik M. 42 A15 English opening
Harutyunian, Tigran K. 1-0 Hayrapetyan, Hovik 42 A16 English opening
Torosyan, Norayr 1/2-1/2 Bakunts, Rafael 117 C84 Ruy Lopez
Shahinyan, David 1-0 Kalashian, David 54 A18 English
Round 8. Tue 1st Nov 2016
Hakobyan, Aram 1-0 Torosyan, Norayr 73 C85 Ruy Lopez
Bakunts, Rafael 1-0 Babujian, Levon 44 B40 Sicilian defence
Kalashian, David 0-1 Harutyunian, Tigran K. 78 C45 Scotch game
Hovhannisyan, Karen G. 0-1 Martirosyan, Haik M. 46 A46 Queen's pawn game
Hayrapetyan, Hovik 1/2-1/2 Petrosyan, Manuel 31 A14 English
Yegiazaryan, Armenak 1-0 Shahinyan, David 63 C15 French
Mikaelyan, Arman 1-0 Sargsyan, Shant 48 A01 Nimzovich-Larsen attack
Round 9. Wed 2nd Nov 2016
Shahinyan, David 1/2-1/2 Hovhannisyan, Karen G. 43 E63 King's Indian
Babujian, Levon 0-1 Hakobyan, Aram 40 A30 English
Torosyan, Norayr 1/2-1/2 Hayrapetyan, Hovik 63 B43 Sicilian
Martirosyan, Haik M. 0-1 Mikaelyan, Arman 46 E67 King's Indian
Harutyunian, Tigran K. 1-0 Yegiazaryan, Armenak 31 E09 Catalan
Petrosyan, Manuel 1-0 Kalashian, David 90 E15 Queen's Indian
Sargsyan, Shant 0-1 Bakunts, Rafael 57 D43 QGD semi-Slav
Round 10. Thu 3rd Nov 2016
Hovhannisyan, Karen G. 0-1 Mikaelyan, Arman 39 D77 Neo-Gruenfeld, 6.O-O
Hakobyan, Aram 1/2-1/2 Sargsyan, Shant 28 E60 King's Indian, 3.Nf3
Hayrapetyan, Hovik 0-1 Babujian, Levon 48 D76 Neo-Gruenfeld, 6.cd Nxd5, 7.O-O Nb6
Shahinyan, David 1-0 Harutyunian, Tigran K. 62 C45 Scotch game
Bakunts, Rafael 1/2-1/2 Martirosyan, Haik M. 67 C17 French
Kalashian, David 1-0 Torosyan, Norayr 53 C45 Scotch game
Yegiazaryan, Armenak 1/2-1/2 Petrosyan, Manuel 100 C96 Ruy Lopez
Round 11. Fri 4th Nov 2016
Babujian, Levon 0-1 Kalashian, David 60 B28 Sicilian
Mikaelyan, Arman 1/2-1/2 Bakunts, Rafael 34 D11 QGD Slav
Sargsyan, Shant 1-0 Hayrapetyan, Hovik 45 D78 Neo-Gruenfeld, 6.O-O c6
Harutyunian, Tigran K. 1-0 Hovhannisyan, Karen G. 49 E63 King's Indian
Martirosyan, Haik M. 1-0 Hakobyan, Aram 67 D43 QGD semi-Slav
Petrosyan, Manuel 1-0 Shahinyan, David 35 A04 Reti opening
Torosyan, Norayr 0-1 Yegiazaryan, Armenak 45 D02 Queen's bishop game
Round 12. Sat 5th Nov 2016
Kalashian, David 1-0 Sargsyan, Shant 63 D83 Gruenfeld
Yegiazaryan, Armenak 0-1 Babujian, Levon 64 C88 Ruy Lopez
Hakobyan, Aram 0-1 Mikaelyan, Arman 42 A05 Reti
Harutyunian, Tigran K. 1/2-1/2 Petrosyan, Manuel 9 A13 English
Hayrapetyan, Hovik 1-0 Martirosyan, Haik M. 42 A05 Reti
Hovhannisyan, Karen G. 0-1 Bakunts, Rafael 47 D00 Queen's pawn, Mason variation
Shahinyan, David 1-0 Torosyan, Norayr 37 C45 Scotch game
Round 13. Sun 6th Nov 2016
Babujian, Levon 1/2-1/2 Shahinyan, David 112 C15 French
Bakunts, Rafael 0-1 Hakobyan, Aram 45 C95 Ruy Lopez
Mikaelyan, Arman 0-1 Hayrapetyan, Hovik 74 A04 Reti opening
Martirosyan, Haik M. 1/2-1/2 Kalashian, David 30 E15 Queen's Indian
Torosyan, Norayr 1/2-1/2 Harutyunian, Tigran K. 11 C67 Ruy Lopez
Petrosyan, Manuel 1-0 Hovhannisyan, Karen G. 34 E63 King's Indian
Sargsyan, Shant 0-1 Yegiazaryan, Armenak 50 D17 QGD Slav

4) Uppsala Young Champions 2016

The Uppsala Young Champions took place 28th October to 2nd November 2016. Dagur Ragnarsson edged out Vignir Vatnar Stefansson on tie-break after both scored 6.5/9.

Uppsala Young Champions Uppsala SWE Fri 28th Oct 2016 - Wed 2nd Nov 2016
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiRtgGms+-=PtsTB1
1Ragnarsson, DagurFM223294056.543.5
2Stefansson, Vignir Vatnar216395136.543
3Keinanen, ToivoFM23459414643
4Jogstad, Martin229894235.545
5Storme, Isak215393155.544
6Tuomainen, Felix219892075.543
7Cardenas, William198694235.535.5
8Johannesson, Oliver AronFM22639216546
9Emmoth, Alfons18999432536.5
10Seo, Jung Min213193334.543.5
11Nilsson, Joakim205993334.536
12Carlsson, Ludvig201394414.531
13Buchert, Vitus17829450437.5
14Aira, Leonardo18619450434
15Bannout, Edvin18189342434
16Bjorkman, Filip19769342433
17Crevatin, Leo203093513.535
18Narva, David Bit20199360338.5
19Jappinen, Erland17689162234
20Mitra, Akash15159072133.5
20 players

5) Ajedrez Unam Quadrangular 2016

The Ajedrez Unam Quadrangular was part of a festival in Mexico City which included junior chess and conferences. It seems Julio Granda Zuniga beat Eduardo Iturrizaga Bonelli in the final of an event whose format I'm not quite sure of as I only have some of the games and no tables. I've processed the games I have from the 30th October with the round numbers I was given.

6) 1st Paytakht Cup 2016

The 1st Paytakht Cup took place 25th October to 1st November 2016. Homayoon Toufighi edged out Gevorg Harutjunyan on tie-break after both scored 7/9.

1st Paytakht Cup 2016 Tehran IRI Tue 25th Oct 2016 - Tue 1st Nov 2016
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
123Toufighi HomayoonGMIRI23797.01.0261344.0
218Harutjunyan GevorgGMARM24147.00.0264247.0
33Korneev OlegGMESP25816.50.0260545.5
45Idani PouyaGMIRI25516.50.0256842.0
59Komarov DimitriGMUKR24986.50.0254942.5
61Fier AlexandrGMBRA26146.00.0255045.0
78Rasulov VugarGMAZE25016.00.0253743.5
813Alavi Sayed JavadIMIRI24576.00.0252344.5
911Mosadeghpour MasoudIMIRI24746.00.0249643.0
107Darini PouriaGMIRI25096.00.0247741.5
1114Khademalsharieh SarasadatIMIRI24396.00.0244541.0
1246Hakemi ArmanIRI21976.00.0242935.0
134Ghaem Maghami EhsanGMIRI25775.50.0250143.0
1417Vahidov TairGMUZB24225.50.0250045.0
1516Tahbaz ArashIRI24275.50.0247947.0
166Bernadskiy VitaliyGMUKR25395.50.0245041.5
1710Tabatabaei M.AminIMIRI24865.50.0241440.5
1825Pourkashiyan AtousaWGMIRI23315.50.0239642.0
1926Gholami Orimi MahdiIRI23125.50.0227832.5
202Jojua DavitGMGEO25925.00.0243046.5
2112Firouzja AlirezaIMIRI24695.00.0237545.0
2241Salimifard BehtashIRI22165.00.0236540.5
2320Khodashenas MersadIMIRI23855.00.0236041.5
2458Rastbod AliIRI21345.00.0235139.5
2528Hejazipour MitraWGMIRI22985.00.0233639.0
2621Raetsky AlexanderGMRUS23805.00.0232738.5
2754Ghaffarifar MatinIRI21495.00.0226934.5
2832Khademi Mohammad MiranIRI22814.50.0237142.5
2934Sedaghati MehrdadFMIRI22674.50.0232241.0
3050Pilvaieh AliIRI21794.50.0229035.0
3138Derakhshani BornaFMIRI22294.50.0227736.0
3235Hosseinipour MehdiFMIRI22554.50.0225137.5
3368Daghli ArashIRI20664.50.0224735.0
3451Ismael Namir Mohammed IsmaelCMIRQ21754.50.0223935.0
3539Khamisi S JafarIRI22264.50.0223838.0
3648Razaghi BehroozIRI21844.50.0219435.0
3737Alinasab MobinaWFMIRI22304.50.0217135.0
3822Pira DavoudIMFRA23804.50.0212630.5
3945Hamidi Amir MohammadIRI22034.00.0222437.0
4062Khoshkalam Seyed MehrabIRI21204.00.0220635.5
69 players

7) 20th OIBM 2016

The 20th OIBM tournament took place 29th October to 6th November 2016. Alex Areshchenko edged out Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu, GN Gopal, Sergei Zhigalko, Babu Lalith, Abhijeet Gupta and Konstantin Landa on tie-break after all scored 7.5/9. A full bulletin for the first six rounds available as well as the broadcast games for the remaining rounds.

An intriguing question remains about the game Kozul vs Kveinys from round 7. Although there is clearly a problem with the move order given in the game's live coverage, the moves suggest Kveinys castled illegally on move 12. As a curiosity I'd very much like to know whether this happened or not. I can't publish this game in its current state.

20th OIBM 2016 Bad Wiessee GER Sat 29th Oct 2016 - Sun 6th Nov 2016
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameFEDRtg123456789PtsTB1TB2
1Areshchenko, AlexUKR2675258s1221w140s113w124s½12w½19w121s12w½7.5242921.0
2Nisipeanu, Liviu-GER2687156w1199s147w142s½41w124w121s½3w11s½7.5242721.0
3Gopal, G.NIND2560206w1154s195w145s16w119s½8w12s020w17.5240922.0
4Zhigalko, SergeiBLR2669272w1195s132w½132s144w19w½13s½74w119s17.5233921.0
5Lalith, Babu M RIND2586230s1225w146s127w125s½15w½74s½57w131s17.5233821.0
6Gupta, AbhijeetIND2626266s1223w154s128w13s027w½36s177w125s17.5233022.0
7Landa, KonstantinRUS2601232w1224s181w114s½43w110s½16w122s½29w17.5233021.0
8Melkumyan, HrantARM2653277s1203w178s131w19s½25w13s015w½22w17.0238820.0
9Azarov, SergeiBLR2577314s1164w155s138w18w½4s½84w120s½14w½7.0237419.0
10Kveinys, AloyzasLTU2509256s1103w1202s120w½134s17w½23s½33w112s½7.0235019.0
11Volkov, SergeyRUS2609273s1130w148s122w½77s174w½15s½28w113s½7.0233819.0
12Brkic, AnteCRO2579231w1143s193w143s½36w11s½29w½75s110w½7.0232919.0
13Schroeder, Jan-ChrGER2514276w1105s1207w11s053w145s14w½65s111w½7.0232220.0
14Esipenko, AndreyRUS2471286s188w1210s17w½76s049w178s123w19s½7.0230320.0
15Debashis, DasIND2459289w1326s1204w½52s1141w15s½11w½8s½47w17.0229119.0
16Pap, MisaSRB2489384s1150w163s123w0110s148w17s049w145s17.0225321.0
17Stern, RenéGER2521148s1145w190s½49w½102s118w120s092w162s17.0222520.0
18Wacker, PeterGER2306139w½398s1142w½280s1387w117s079w153s141w17.0212220.0
19Graf, AlexanderGER2564450w1159s189w133w123s13w½1s044s14w06.5238819.0
20Buhmann, RainerGER2633265w1165s1127w110s½60w126s½17w19w½3s06.5238218.0
21Zhigalko, AndreyBLR2584271w161s183w175s126w½76s12w½1w027s½6.5235718.0
22Vogel, RovenGER2415184w1155s1101w111s½42w½82s141w17w½8s06.5234718.0
23Kozul, ZdenkoCRO2619269w1196s194w116s119w030s110w½14s081w16.5232719.0
24Vorobiov, EvgenyRUS2581268s1462w186s130w11w½2s032w129s083w16.5232419.0
25Saric, AnteCRO2540297w1104s187w179s15w½8s0129w143s16w06.5231519.0
26Khenkin, IgorGER2563173s1100w1214s1128w121s½20w½28s½27w½30s½6.5231217.0
27Stark, LarsGER2374334w1151s164w15s0195w16s½198w126s½21w½6.5229518.0
28Thejkumar, M SIND2445263w1233s153w16s066w135s126w½11s087w16.5227319.0
29Dragnev, ValentinAUT2438284s173w1131s½90w134s½46w112s½24w17s06.5226018.0
30Weber, UlrichGER2366114w1137s166w124s0196w123w0121s189s126w½6.5225719.0
31Schneider, IljaGER2504218w191s1140w18s079w1129s½135w150s15w06.5223219.0
32Singer, ChristophGER2254248s1197w14s½211w174s0103w124s0100w197s16.5222519.0
33Osmanodja, FilizGER2299357s1330w1245w119s091w½101s142w110s082w16.5220219.0
34Guo, EmmaAUS2018346s172w½270s1135s129w½57w½38s½40w½78/+6.5219717.0
35Weller, ManuelGER2181323s1183w137s0257w1117s128w0146s156w½77s16.5219219.0
36Nasshan, DennisGER2307294s1216w1217s½108w112s0130w16w0195s1106w16.5217419.0
37Andersson, UlfSWE2521212w169s135w1128s178w½127s½51w½76s16.5217318.0
38Hainke, GuntramGER2308343w1146s1222w19s061w142s½34w½67s½107w16.5215918.0
39Pirrot, DieterGER2368427s1200w1193s0209w½58s0264w1150s1130w199s16.5205819.0
40Buchenau, FrankGER2272313w1205s11w0144s0426w1171s166w134s½112w16.5205819.0
41Shyam, Sundar MIND2552246s1228w1220s1193w12s056w122s0127w118s06.0226218.0
42Eingorn, VereslavUKR2528162s1215w1136s12w½22s½38w½33s0208w146s½6.0225416.0
43Schleining, ZoyaGER2351474s150w168s112w½7s0193w159s125w063s½6.0223917.0
44Meins, GerlefGER2414264s1147w½109s1131w14s0153w188s119w055s½6.0220917.0
45Schuster, KarstenGER2276262s197w1175s13w0215s113w068s1102w116w06.0220818.0
46Humburg, PhilippGER2226304w1158s15w0142s1238w129s082w½91s142w½6.0218917.0
47Hedke, FredGER2266329s171w12s073w1103s½109w½203s170w115s06.0217617.0
48Giessmann, StephaGER2240360w1293s111w0252s180w116s061w½105s½154w16.0215917.0
49Bussard, ChristiaGER2185122w198s½239w117s½111w114s0222w116s0170w16.0215917.0
50Tong, KevinGER2060308w143s0267w½398s194w193s160w131w065s½6.0215317.0
475 players

8) 4th Mollet del Valles IM 2016

The 4th Mollet del Valles IM takes place 30th September to 25th November 2016.

4th Mollet del Valles IM Mollet del Valles ESP Fri 30th Sep 2016 - Fri 25th Nov 2016
Leading Round 6 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
17Diaz Camallonga CarlesFMCAT23375.00.04.014.75
26Morros Faura RicardMKCAT22304.01.04.08.50
35Alarcon Casellas RolandoIMCUB23974.00.04.09.50
48Cruz FilemonIMPER23303.50.52.010.75
53Villar Reymundo Juan AntonioMKPER21563.50.52.08.50
64Cruz JonathanIMPER24433.00.02.06.50
72Gonzalez Raul OmarFMCAT22632.50.01.04.25
89Chalmeta Ugas RamonFMCAT22492.00.01.07.25
91Fernandez Diaz CristianFMCAT22991.50.00.03.50
1010Aymerich Verdaguer EduardCAT21801.00.00.02.50
10 players
4th Mollet del Valles IM Mollet del Valles ESP Fri 30th Sep 2016 - Fri 25th Nov 2016. Category: 2. Ave: (2288)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Diaz Camallonga, Carles FM ESP 2337 # 1 1 = 1 = 1 5 2578
2 Alarcon Casellas, Rolando IM CUB 2397 0 # 0 1 1 1 1 4 2410
3 Morros Faura, Ricard ESP 2230 0 1 # 0 1 1 1 4 2424
4 Cruz, Filemon IM PER 2330 = 0 1 # = = 1 3.5 2348
5 Villar Reymundo, Juan Antonio PER 2156 = # 1 1 0 = = 3.5 2351
6 Cruz, Jonathan IM PER 2443 0 = 0 # = 1 1 3 2272
7 Gonzalez, Raul Omar FM ESP 2263 0 0 = # = = 1 2.5 2230
8 Chalmeta Ugas, Ramon FM ESP 2249 = 0 0 1 0 = # 2 2179
9 Fernandez Diaz, Cristian FM ESP 2299 0 0 = 0 = # = 1.5 2085
10 Aymerich Verdaguer, Eduard ESP 2180 0 0 0 = 0 = # 1 1996

9) Pankrac Cup 2016

The Pankrac Cup took place 20th September to 1st November 2016. Pontus Carlsson won with 5.5/7.

Pankrac Cup 2016 Prague CZE Tue 20th Sep 2016 - Tue 1st Nov 2016
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
14Carlsson PontusSWE24365.525.021.028.5
25Vykouk JanCZE24285.020.518.526.0
31Michalik PeterSVK25545.020.022.531.5
43Svoboda SvatoplukCZE24415.019.018.525.0
56Rydl JiriCZE23944.520.521.529.0
612Svatos JanCZE22564.517.517.524.5
720Istona MartinSVK21834.516.017.022.5
88Sodoma JanCZE23464.017.017.024.5
913Matras OndrejCZE22413.515.519.027.0
109Studnicka TomasCZE23283.515.518.525.0
1111Vyprachticky DavidCZE22793.515.019.026.5
1214Dobes VojtechCZE22203.513.517.525.0
137Kulhanek TomasCZE23753.513.517.524.5
1424Smutny JanCZE21633.513.016.522.5
152Cernousek LukasCZE24943.013.517.024.0
1616Postupa PavelCZE22163.013.018.025.5
1710Polasek JaroslavCZE23203.012.514.521.0
1821Soural JanCZE21803.012.019.026.0
1926Vokoun JanCZE21193.011.516.522.5
2025Prochazka DaliborCZE21483.08.514.520.0
2117Smid MiroslavCZE22143.08.013.520.0
2215Gregor JiriCZE22192.512.018.526.5
2319Hosticka FrantisekCZE21842.510.018.024.0
2423Starek StanislavCZE21722.010.516.523.5
2522Vanek TomasCZE21741.05.015.522.5
2618Rous DanielCZE22080.00.012.018.0
26 players

10) Scandic Ariadne Masters 2016

The Scandic Ariadne Masters took place 4th to 6th November 2016. Oleg Korneev edged out Georg Meier on tie-break after both scored 7/8.

Scandic Ariadne Masters Stockholm SWE Fri 4th Nov 2016 - Sun 6th Nov 2016
Leading Final Round 8 Standings:
RkNameTiRtgGms+-=PtsTB1
1Korneev, OlegGM25828602743.5
2Meier, GeorgGM26328602739.5
3Akesson, RalfGM241686116.540
4Sjodahl, PontusIM241586116.539
5Ornstein, AxelIM233986116.536.5
6Agrest, InnaWIM22548620639.5
7Golubka, PetroIM24038512636.5
8Livner, AndersFM23188512635.5
9Westerberg, JonathanIM24898512635
10Pantzar, Milton21438512634.5
11Grueso Cordoba, Santiago21138512632.5
12Bellon Lopez, Juan ManuelGM23298404631.5
13Cardenas, William20028620630.5
14Tuomainen, Felix217284135.539.5
15Ask, Josef219685215.537.5
16Andersson, Paul213485215.536.5
17Arman, DenizFM233185215.536
18Berglind, Axel198084135.536
19Verendel, Jan198985215.535.5
20Lindberg, Henrik Malm225385215.535
21Lissäng, Christopher234483055.535
22Collett, PeterCM221085215.534.5
23Evertsson, Lennart216885215.534
24Kumar, Rahul218484135.534
25Ernst, ThomasGM236484135.534
26Wahlund, Max208685215.532
27Ziegler, AriIM230285215.532
28Lindborg, Patrik216785215.531.5
29Thorn, EricFM23238422536.5
30Wiander, MichaelCM22458530535.5
31Subramanian, Aditya20208314535
32Eriksson, Jon21478314534
33Karlsson, LarsGM24487412533.5
34Johansson, Gunnar22108422533
35Grandell, AndersFM22868422532.5
36Horbing, Stefan20878422532.5
37Lind, Jan-Olov22138530531.5
38Svensson, Soren20018422531.5
39Fors, Tomas21308422531.5
40Dehlin, Gabriel20328530530.5
169 players

11) Serbian Open 2016

The Serbian Open takes place 6th to 13th November 2016.

12) Suleymanpasa Municipality GM 2016

The Suleymanpasa Municipality GM takes place 2nd to 12th November 2016.

Suleymanpasa GM 2016 Tekirdag TUR Wed 2nd Nov 2016 - Sat 12th Nov 2016. Category: 11. Ave: (2502)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Sivuk, Vitaly GM UKR 2517 # = = 1 1 1 1 5 2782
2 Yermolinsky, Alex GM USA 2478 # = 1 = = = = 3.5 2560
3 Atalik, Ekaterina IM TUR 2414 = = # 0 1 1 = 3.5 2576
4 Atalik, Suat GM TUR 2550 = 0 1 # = = 1 3.5 2548
5 Torre, Eugenio GM PHI 2494 0 = # = = 1 = 3 2505
6 Luther, Thomas GM GER 2533 = = # 0 = = 1 3 2511
7 Ftacnik, Lubomir GM SVK 2560 0 = 0 = = 1 # 2.5 2441
8 Sulava, Nenad GM CRO 2466 0 = = = # 0 1 2.5 2448
9 Damljanovic, Branko GM SRB 2567 0 0 0 = 1 # 1 2.5 2421
10 Danailov, Silvio IM BUL 2442 = 0 = 0 0 0 # 1 2231

13) 11th 4NCL Congress 2016

The 11th 4NCL Congress took place 4th to 6th November 2016. Daniel H Fernandez edged out Nicholas Pert, Freddie Hand and Brandon Clarke after all scored 4/5.

11th 4NCL Congress 2016 Newport Pagnell ENG Fri 4th Nov 2016 - Sun 6th Nov 2016
Leading Final Round 5 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiRtgPts
16Fernandez Daniel HIM24504.0
21Pert NicholasGM25664.0
325Hand Freddie21034.0
415Clarke Brandon Gi22884.0
52Hebden Mark LGM24913.5
69Roberson Peter TIM23883.5
712Jackson James PFM23113.5
818Jones Steven A22153.5
95Arkell Keith CGM24503.0
107Cobb James EIM24343.0
1113Sowray Peter JFM23103.0
1226Golding Alex20802.5
1323Kalavannan Koby21312.5
1417Player Edmund C22272.5
1519Roe Simon J22102.5
1629Mitra Roman C20432.5
173Greet Andrew NIM24642.5
1828Jayawarna Nugith20572.5
1924Burrows Martin P21192.5
2016Hill Alistair22492.5
2111Tate AlanFM23762.5
224Trent LawrenceIM24632.0
2333Gibson Christopher A19502.0
2430Whitfield Craig M20382.0
2514Lewis Andrew PFM23012.0
2621Cumming Rhys21542.0
2737Boswell Jacob Connor16982.0
2836Rowan Daniel18182.0
298Pert Richard GIM24321.5
3010Haria RaviFM23831.5
3131Clark Robert G20061.5
3232Willow Jonah B19951.5
3327Okhai Shabir20721.5
3422Jarmany John21391.5
3520Mason Donald J21571.5
3634Ramprasad Cherupalli19450.5
3735Fryer David W19180.0
37 players

14) Varennes Open 2016

The Varennes Open took place 7th to 9th October 2016. Alexandre Le Siege won with 4.5/5.

Varennes Open 2016 Montreal CAN Fri 7th Oct 2016 - Sun 9th Oct 2016
Leading Final Round 5 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgTB1TB2TB3
12LE SIEGE AlexandreGMCAN25214.515.09.5
26CHIKU-RATTE Olivier KentaFMCAN22774.015.59.0
31SAMBUEV BatorGMCAN25384.012.58.0
43ROUSSEL-ROOZMON ThomasGMCAN24663.515.08.0
54YU Zong YangFMCAN23893.514.58.0
614LOPEZ LINARES Lizandro FernanNMCAN20883.512.57.5
79TREMBLAY RejeanNMCAN21703.015.59.5
88MASSE HuguesNMCAN21803.015.59.0
911DUONG Thanh NhaIMCAN21403.015.08.5
1015LIBERSAN ThierryCAN20853.014.07.5
1110CHABOT RolandNMCAN21683.012.57.5
1216RODRIGUE-LEMIEUX ShawnFMCAN20723.011.57.5
1317TREMBLAY AlainCAN20552.514.59.0
145ZHU Hong RuiFMCAN23042.514.08.0
1527TRAHAN DanielCAN19632.513.58.0
1622OUELLET Maili-JadeWIMCAN20042.512.58.0
31LIN BenjaminCAN17552.512.58.0
1824ROY MyriamCAN19742.512.07.5
1918ROBICHAUD LouisCAN20452.511.57.5
2025HUANG QiuyuCAN19692.511.07.0
2130LANGLOIS-REMILLARD AlexisCAN18222.013.08.0
227BOLDUC SteveNMCAN22042.012.58.0
2326FORGET LucCAN19692.012.57.5
2413LAROCHELLE MartialNMUSA20882.012.07.0
2523DURETTE FrancisCAN19892.011.57.5
2632QIAO CindyWFMCAN17112.010.56.5
2728FAN Run KunCAN19012.010.06.5
2829GAUTHIER DenisCAN18592.09.56.0
2920BOULAY DavidCAN20231.512.06.5
3021TURCOTTE JonathanCAN20161.511.06.0
3119LEGER ManonCAN20421.011.57.0
3212SOUDRE NicolasNMCAN21001.011.06.5
3333DUBE DanielCAN16521.010.57.0
3434AUBUT Jean-PhilippeCAN10361.08.05.5
34 players

15) ITT CBX/FBX 2016

The ITT CBX/FBX took place 26th October to 1st November 2016. Neuris Delgado Ramirez won with 8.5/9.

ITT CBX/FBX 2016 Brasilia BRA Wed 26th Oct 2016 - Tue 1st Nov 2016
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
12Delgado Ramirez NeurisGMPAR26118.50.033.004.5
27Cubas Jose FernandoGMPAR24667.00.027.503.5
34De Paula Rafael FigueiredoCMBRA22496.00.018.502.0
410Rodi Luis ErnestoIMURU23155.50.015.501.5
55Souza Neves Andrey M.NMBRA22005.00.016.752.5
63Nascimento Davi Da SilvaBRA21174.50.014.001.0
79Valle AdrianoFMBRA22863.50.011.251.5
81Gisclan HevertonNMBRA22053.00.07.751.0
96Lucena LincolnFMBRA21271.50.03.500.0
108Dimitrijevic DarkoFMCRO22370.50.00.750.0
10 players

16) Jugando en Concreto Open 2016

The Jugando en Concreto Open took place 28th October to 1st November 2016. Sergei Tiviakov won with 7/9.

Jugando Open 2016 Villahermosa MEX Fri 28th Oct 2016 - Tue 1st Nov 2016
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
15Tiviakov SergeiGMNED25907.00.052.040.5
23Bruzon Batista LazaroGMCUB26156.51.054.542.5
31Quesada Perez YunieskyGMCUB26386.51.052.541.5
42Cordova EmilioGMPER26376.51.051.540.0
57Becerra Rivero JulioGMUSA25506.00.048.038.5
618Ruiz Sanchez OrlenIMCUB24496.00.047.536.5
720Otero Acosta DiasmanyIMCUB24306.00.046.036.5
813Alvarez Pedraza AramisGMCUB24726.00.045.036.0
924Figueredo Losada LeonelFMCUB23796.00.044.535.5
1011Espinosa Veloz ErmesIMCUB24846.00.042.533.0
119Quesada Perez YasserIMCUB25335.50.048.537.0
1210Gonzalez Zamora Juan CarlosGMMEX25025.50.045.535.0
138Gonzalez Vidal YuriGMCUB25465.50.043.033.0
1441Dominguez Aguilar GuillermoIMMEX22885.00.048.537.5
1515Fernandez Cardoso AlexeyIMCUB24625.00.045.535.5
38Leon Valdes Jony WilsonFMCUB23115.00.045.535.5
1735Lopez Gonzalez Abel FabianIMCUB23245.00.044.035.5
186Obregon Rivero Juan CarlosIMCUB25525.00.044.034.0
1940Rodriguez Rivera PedroFMCUB22965.00.041.031.0
2016Miranda Mesa ElierIMCUB24605.00.040.531.5
2143Alvarez Ramirez Miguel AngelFMMEX22755.00.038.530.5
2231Sanchez Enriquez Oscar GerardIMMEX23505.00.038.530.5
2322Elias Reyes Jorge RobertoFMCUB24015.00.037.028.5
2427Diaz Hernandez HeribertoFMCUB23674.50.042.033.0
2537Perez Garcia Rodney OscarIMCUB23154.50.042.032.0
2625Martin Del Campo C. RobertoIMMEX23744.50.041.033.0
2732Della Morte PabloIMARG23374.50.039.531.5
2833Gutierrez Delgado Yusuan A.FMCUB23334.50.039.531.0
2942Medina Diaz Rafael AlejandroFMCUB22844.50.038.530.5
3051Sanchez Ones YenyWIMCUB21934.50.038.029.5
3158Rodriguez Dominguez MelissaWIMCUB21434.50.038.029.5
3245Lopez Raygoza Luis AlbertMEX22414.50.036.028.0
3323Garcia Matos Richard AlejandrFMCUB23824.00.045.034.5
3412Gonzalez RenierGMUSA24774.00.041.032.0
3548Fernandez Garcia EricCUB22194.00.040.532.0
3629Gil Alba Hector LuisFMCUB23614.00.039.531.5
3754Huertas Soris Ramon AntonioMEX21814.00.037.028.5
3850Mata Gonzalez Jose FernandoMEX22154.00.032.024.5
3936Diaz Rosas Julio CesarFMMEX23203.50.045.036.0
4056Falcon Perez GustavoMEX21683.50.038.531.0
66 players

17) 43rd ch-IND w 2016

The 43rd Indian Women's Championship takes place 2nd to 14th November 2016.

43rd ch-IND w 2016 Delhi IND Wed 2nd Nov 2016 - Mon 14th Nov 2016
Leading Round 5 (of 11) Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
111Padmini RoutIND23744.09.55.56.75
26Soumya SwaminathanIND23863.515.08.510.00
39Vijayalakshmi SubbaramanIND23903.512.07.07.75
41Karavade EeshaIND24253.08.55.54.75
57Mohota NishaIND22622.514.58.56.75
68Mahalakshmi MIND21852.513.58.56.25
710Bala Kannamma PIND20732.511.56.55.00
812Gomes Mary AnnIND23062.510.57.05.25
94Kiran Manisha MohantyIND21172.013.59.03.75
103Vaishali RIND23002.012.58.03.25
115Swati GhateIND22601.515.59.04.25
122Pratyusha BoddaIND22890.513.57.51.25
12 players
43rd ch-IND w 2016 Delhi IND Wed 2nd Nov 2016 - Mon 14th Nov 2016. Category: 2. Ave: (2282)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pts TPR
1 Padmini, Rout IM IND 2374 # = = 1 1 1 4 2509
2 Soumya, Swaminathan WGM IND 2386 = # = = 1 1 3.5 2411
3 Vijayalakshmi, Subbaraman IM IND 2381 = # 1 0 1 1 3.5 2398
4 Karavade, Eesha IM IND 2421 # = 1 = 0 1 3 2325
5 Mohota, Nisha IM IND 2262 = 0 # 1 = = 2.5 2273
6 Mahalakshmi, M WIM IND 2221 0 1 0 # = 1 2.5 2319
7 Gomes, Mary Ann WGM IND 2306 = = = # = = 2.5 2298
8 Bala, Kannamma P IND 2070 0 = # = 1 = 2.5 2264
9 Kiran, Manisha Mohanty WGM IND 2117 = 0 0 = # 1 2 2235
10 Vaishali, R WIM IND 2295 0 = = 0 # 1 2 2220
11 Swati, Ghate WGM IND 2260 0 0 1 0 = # 1.5 2144
12 Pratyusha, Bodda WIM IND 2289 0 0 = 0 0 # 0.5 1937

18) Hong Kong Open 2016

The Hong Kong Open takes place 3rd October to 1st December 2016.

Hong Kong Open 2016 Hong Kong HKG Mon 3rd Oct 2016 - Thu 1st Dec 2016
Leading Round 5 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Medarde Santiago Luis MarcosESP23484.59.03.02.0
23Chong Chor YuenHKG20154.09.53.02.0
37Lai Sai WingHKG18074.08.53.03.0
46Tushar AnandIND19524.08.53.01.0
510Ho In Hei HenryHKG16524.06.52.01.0
69Tay Dennis ZhimingHKG17183.010.03.02.0
72Dew BrianHKG21883.09.03.01.0
88Tang Tsz SangHKG17403.07.52.02.0
913Woo Nicholas Tsz ChuenHKG15653.07.02.01.0
1025Cheng Justin Hong-ChenHKG12603.06.02.01.0
1112Pu HenryHKG16063.06.02.00.0
125Luk Luen-WahHKG19922.510.03.01.0
1321Zeng YuHKG13432.59.03.01.0
1430Han Xuqian BenHKG02.58.02.51.0
1520Chung Ethan Cheung JingWLS13602.09.03.01.0
1631Harsh UdassiIND02.09.03.01.0
174Leung Ho Yan AndrewHKG20092.08.03.01.0
1836Tsang Lok ChingHKG02.08.03.01.0
1917Liu Ho YinHKG14672.08.03.00.0
2014Yau Kwok Yui OliverHKG15472.07.53.01.0
2116Choy Hong Lui RonaldHKG16012.07.52.51.0
2227Uppal MahirHKG11292.06.02.00.0
2324So Ka WangHKG12762.06.01.51.0
2428Desrosiers CyranoHKG02.04.51.51.0
2532King AlistairHKG01.57.02.00.0
2637Wu Shu HongHKG01.08.03.00.0
2738Wu Zhe HongHKG01.07.52.50.0
2815Bottazzi UlysseFRA15321.07.02.50.0
22Kadam Aaditya VivekHKG13101.07.02.50.0
3019Mahadevan AravindHKG13881.07.02.50.0
3126Lee Wing KinHKG12211.07.02.00.0
3235Qian ChristopherHKG01.06.52.01.0
3333King OliverHKG01.06.52.00.0
3418Uppal Tejpal SinghHKG14421.06.02.00.0
3511Lau Joe Yiu-ChoHKG16270.58.53.00.0
3629Gupta RitvikHKG00.08.02.50.0
3723Tyrrell Lachlan Baly HughesHKG12840.07.02.50.0
3834Ng Chun HeiHKG00.06.02.00.0
38 players

19) 4th Krk Golden Island Open 2016

The 4th Krk Golden Island Open took place 29th October to 4th November 2016. Nenad Fercec won with 7.5/9.

4th Krk Golden Island Op Malinska CRO Sat 29th Oct 2016 - Fri 4th Nov 2016
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Fercec NenadGMCRO24427.543.046.50.0
27Groetz HaraldIMAUT22727.041.545.00.0
33Rogulj BrankoIMCRO23806.545.048.50.0
46Mrdja MilanIMCRO23155.547.051.50.0
55Tica SvenFMCRO23335.545.047.50.0
62Plenca JadrankoFMCRO24125.541.545.00.0
74Sindik ErvinIMCRO23445.045.549.00.0
811Ongut Tamas GunesAIMHUN20114.539.041.50.0
99Mazuran MarijanCRO21354.533.536.00.0
1015Golub NikolinaCRO18144.532.034.50.0
1114Bogdanic KatarinaCRO18424.531.534.00.0
1210Starcevic Ante LeonCRO21243.541.043.50.0
1312Samblic SilvanoCRO19483.539.542.00.0
1420Mazuran GabrijelCRO16733.537.039.50.0
1513Sindik DarioCRO19103.532.535.00.0
1617Haidinger ErikCRO16943.033.536.00.0
1719Jersic AleksSLO16863.031.534.00.0
1821Causevic MiroCRO16533.029.532.00.0
1916Gall Toni PeterCRO17472.532.535.00.0
208Mandekic IvanFMCRO22242.036.539.00.0
2118Bogdanic AntonelaCRO16912.034.036.50.0
2222Kraljic PaulaCRO12651.028.529.50.0
22 players

20) 10th Figueira da Foz Festival 2016

The 10th Figueira da Foz Festival took place 30th October to 6th November 2016. Vladimir Petkov won with 7/9.

10th Figueira da Foz Open Figueira da Foz POR Sun 30th Oct 2016 - Sun 6th Nov 2016
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
16PETKOV VladimirGMBUL25177.043.052.52630
21MISTA AleksanderGMPOL25886.542.551.02574
35JAKUBOWSKI KrzysztofGMPOL25206.542.550.02547
44DEL RIO DE ANGELIS Salvador GGMESP25276.043.051.52529
52SPRAGGETT KevinGMCAN25396.042.051.52517
67GALEGO LuisGMPOR24686.042.051.02544
73MAIOROV NikitaGMBLR25356.041.050.52487
89STELLA AndreaIMITA24556.041.050.02445
913VASSALLO BARROCHE MauricioIMESP23626.039.548.02432
1012SOUSA Andre VenturaFMPOR23806.039.547.02377
1115ALSHAMEARY PUENTE IsmaelFMESP23086.039.047.02380
1220GAVASHELI AnaWIMGEO22036.035.542.02257
138ROMANISHIN Oleg MGMUKR24565.541.550.02403
1411BOGDANOV EgorUKR24005.538.547.52291
1518SANTOS Antonio PFMPOR22565.040.047.02229
1614PIASETSKI LeonIMCAN23295.036.544.02258
1710STETS DmitryIMUKR24365.036.044.02229
1821DIAS IvoCMPOR21945.036.043.52092
1919TSATSALASHVILI KetiWGMGEO22465.036.042.52158
2027FERNANDES MiguelPOR19905.035.541.02151
2124ANTOLAK JuliaWFMPOL21335.034.040.52063
2216PADEIRO JoseFMPOR22924.537.545.02264
2322GUERREIRO NunoPOR21684.534.037.51968
2425CRUZ JorgePOR20574.532.038.52006
2530REPRESA PEREZ MireyaESP19754.531.035.01901
2628VEIGA Jose Francisco R P NevePOR19904.036.042.52091
2717RIBEIRO FernandoFMPOR22644.034.040.02095
2826REDONDO Arguelles GracielaWFMESP20294.033.539.52029
2932FELIZES PauloPOR19004.032.537.51938
3029ADAMS PhilipENG19764.032.537.51873
3141FERNANDES Ricardo PaulosPOR16334.031.039.01976
3238FERNANDES João PedroPOR17764.031.037.01892
3333ROQUE Armando FilipePOR18874.030.536.51834
3434GODINHO Marques PedroPOR18724.030.036.51681
3536PAIS BrunoPOR18204.027.533.01761
3623IAGAR Razvan-GabrielROU21553.533.538.51933
3739MARÇAL PauloPOR17693.531.538.51862
3837JONES Chris SENG18183.530.534.01721
3948GAMA JoãoPOR14083.527.531.01643
4040DIAS JoséPOR16803.526.030.51576
50 teams

21) 9th Maria Albulet Memorial 2016

The 9th Maria Albulet Memorial takes place 5th to 12th November 2016.

9th Maria Albulet Mem Braila ROU Sat 5th Nov 2016 - Sat 12th Nov 2016
Leading Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
13Rakhmangulova AnastasiyaUKR22603.00.02.05.00
24Doluhanova EvgeniyaUKR22452.50.01.54.00
32Ionescu IrinaROU22872.50.01.53.75
45Martynkova OlenaUKR21942.50.01.03.00
59Makropoulou MarinaGRE21192.00.01.53.50
611Aciu Malina-AndreeaROU19312.00.01.52.50
77Radeva ViktoriaBUL21252.00.01.01.50
88Hincu OlgaMDA21222.00.00.51.00
912Gitu Paula-AlexandraMDA19042.00.00.51.00
1013Ciungan Diana-AlexandraROU18711.50.02.52.25
116Petrenko SvetlanaMDA21621.50.02.01.50
1215Ardelean Lorela-DanielaROU18031.50.01.51.75
1321Anghel MariaROU16821.50.01.51.25
1410Panainte Andreea-BiancaROU19821.50.01.01.00
1519Obada EmaROU17801.00.02.02.00
1614Coman Emilia-FlorentinaROU18361.00.02.00.50
1725Vorniceanu AlinaROU14421.00.02.00.50
1817Hrib Andrada-IoanaROU17851.00.01.51.75
1922Paraschiv Petronela-AlexandraROU16611.00.01.51.25
201Cosma Elena-LuminitaROU23241.00.01.51.00
2123Uzuneanu GabrielaROU15691.00.01.50.50
2224Andres Marina-CorinaROU15081.00.01.00.50
2320Ciolacu Alessia-MihaelaROU16950.50.02.00.25
2416Balan Briana-CleopatraROU17880.50.01.50.25
2518Popa Catalina-ElenaROU17850.50.01.00.25
25 players

22) Arab Championship 2016

The Arab Championship took place 31st October to 6th November 2016. Mahfoud Oussedik won with 7.5/9.

Arab Championship 2016 Khartoum SUD Mon 31st Oct 2016 - Sun 6th Nov 2016
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
16Oussedik MahfoudFM22917.50.028.756.0
25Haddouche MohamedGM24947.00.026.005.0
310Ahmad Al KhatibIM22716.00.021.005.0
48Mohammed Zozek Salah MohammedFM22745.51.019.253.0
53Nezad Husein AzizIM24315.51.017.004.0
4Ameir MohebIM24355.51.017.004.0
79Nadir SamirCM21804.50.013.254.0
82Abdelazeez Mohamed AbdallaFM21932.00.01.502.0
91Tamra AttallahFM20611.50.02.751.0
107Bukhari Mohammed16970.00.00.000.0
10 players

23) 23rd Venetian Autumn Chess Festival 2016

The 23rd Venetian Autumn Chess Festival took place 29th October to 1st November 2016 reports Antonio Rosino.

The 23th Venetian Autumn Chess took place from October 28th to November 1, 2016 with 94 players in four sections (6 rounds each).

IM Pier Luigi Basso won the Master Tournament; Sabino Di Lascio ITA won the Open A (1750 < rating < 2000, Francesco Feltrin ITA won the Open B (rating < 1750) and Andrii Zadorozhnyi, 12 year old from Ukraina, won the Open C (rating < 1600).

23rd Venetian Autumn 2016 Venice ITA Sat 29th Oct 2016 - Tue 1st Nov 2016
Leading Final Round 6 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgTB1TB2TB3Perf
15BASSO Pier LuigiIMITA242819.5021.5017.502559
25ROMBALDONI DenisIMITA248118.0020.5016.252531
34.5Solomon KennyGMRSA236918.0020.0013.252415
44SANTOLINI LuigiITA218413.5013.508.002210
53.5DAPPIANO AndreaFMITA228821.0023.5012.252356
63.5VIANELLO EnricoITA217018.0020.0010.752236
73.5D'AVINO GianfrancoITA215716.5018.007.752202
83.5BIANCHI AndreaITA210016.5016.506.752188
93XIA JieFMITA228321.5024.0010.252300
103OMERI SilvanITA222017.5017.504.002184
112.5FACCIA SergioITA201015.5015.504.002050
122.5GALLO EnricoITA206415.0017.005.752094
132.5REDO GiorgioITA207715.0016.504.752087
142.5LOIACONO LeonardoITA215614.0015.504.752056
152RIDOLFO EnricoITA201518.0020.506.502049
162LOIACONO AntonioITA213514.0014.002.001994
171.5Bouwens HarkoNED197213.5013.501.001934
180RORATO RenzoITA201815.0016.500.001304
18 players

24) Borise Karadzica Mem 2016

The Borise Karadzica Memorial took place 29th October to 4th November 2016. Nikola Sedlak won with 7.5/9.

Borise Karadzica Mem 2016 Palic SRB Sat 29th Oct 2016 - Fri 4th Nov 2016
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
16Sedlak NikolaGMSRB25187.546.550.541.0
21Nabaty TamirGMISR26447.050.055.039.0
38Narayanan SrinathIMIND24767.049.053.536.0
42Zubov AlexanderGMUKR26136.545.550.034.0
514Faizrakhmanov RamilFMRUS24226.544.548.533.5
65Popovic DusanGMSRB25316.544.048.533.0
73Timofeev ArtyomGMRUS26016.544.048.032.0
810Steinberg NitzanIMISR24666.049.053.535.0
94Skoberne JureGMSLO25556.048.052.534.0
1020Murtazin BulatFMRUS23846.045.549.532.0
1119Abhishek KelkarIMIND23876.045.049.531.5
1212Draskovic LukaIMMNE24446.044.548.531.5
137Hasangatin RamilGMRUS25056.043.547.532.5
1413Ostojic NikolaIMSRB24236.043.047.030.0
1521Tuna AlpFMTUR23756.042.546.030.5
1623Chekletsov IlyaFMRUS23526.042.046.030.5
1744Baglan EsatFMTUR22255.545.548.031.0
1811Blagojevic DragisaGMMNE24625.544.548.530.5
1930Kathmale SameerIMIND22945.544.548.528.0
2035Ambartsumova KarinaWGMRUS22805.544.547.527.5
2118Tosic MiroslavGMSRB23895.543.547.530.5
2216Cabarkapa NovakIMSRB24185.543.547.529.0
2325Posedaru BogdanFMROU23275.543.546.530.0
2427Bodiroga PredragIMSRB23235.543.046.028.0
2541Rakesh Kumar JenaFMIND22475.542.044.028.0
2643Popovic Aleksandar MFMSRB22325.541.544.527.5
2738Konstantinov AleksandarMKD22645.541.043.527.0
2815Nomin-Erdene DavaademberelIMMGL24215.539.543.529.0
2942Kuzmin YuriyRUS22365.538.040.527.5
3061Markelova LubovWFMRUS21335.537.040.024.0
319Rathnakaran K.IMIND24695.535.538.522.0
3228Raja HarshitIND23025.046.049.529.0
3356Veleski RobertFMMKD21535.042.046.027.0
3429Ioannidis EvgeniosFMGRE23015.041.043.526.5
3547Gabric GoranSRB22145.040.543.026.5
3652Miladinovic LenaWFMSRB21645.040.042.524.0
3751Buyukasik DiyapTUR21665.039.040.024.0
3853Sahil TickooIND21645.038.040.521.0
3949Zarkovic MilaWIMSRB21785.037.540.523.0
4022Cebalo MisoGMCRO23705.037.041.023.0
102 players

25) Moscow Team Championship 2016

The Moscow Team Championship took place 18th October to 1st November 2016.

TCh-Moscow 2016 Moscow RUS Tue 18th Oct 2016 - Tue 1st Nov 2016
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoTeamGms+-=TB1TB2TB3
11ШК РГГУ97021631.00
24Автоматика97021624.50
32Юность Москвы 195221224.50
47МГУ95311118.50
53Шахматный клуб "Интеллект"94321020.50
610Якиманка-ШШК Октябрьский9441919.00
75Гоголь-моголь9441915.00
811РГСУ9342817.00
913МГУ (женская)9342814.50
108Боавишта9351716.50
116Русская шахматная школа9351716.00
1212Юность Москвы 39153511.50
1314Тушино9162411.50
149Юность Москвы 2916249.00
14 teams

26) 174th MGU Open 2016

The 174th MGU Open took place 5th to 6th November 2016.

174th MGU Open 2016 Sofia BUL Sat 5th Nov 2016 - Sun 6th Nov 2016
Leading Final Round 6 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiRtgPts
14ANDREEV DobrotichNM19755.0
27MEHMED Elif17294.5
32METEV Martin20604.5
43VLADOV Lyubomir04.5
56MIHALEV Daniil17483.5
611MLADENOV Andrey16033.5
71BOZILOV Dragan20843.0
89KOSTOV Nikolay17053.0
910GEORGIEV Nikolay16122.5
1012SAPAREVA Magdalena15142.5
115RAZMIROV Stanislav02.5
1213KONONENKO Vladimir14322.5
1314ILICHOV Ivan13671.5
1415ANGELOV Toma01.5
158ANGELOV Georgi17250.5
15 players

27) Liga Nacional Superior 2016

The Liga Nacional Superior takes place 24th September to 19th November 2016.

Liga Nacional Superior Villa Martelli ARG Sat 24th Sep 2016 - Sat 19th Nov 2016
Leading Round 7 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoTeamGms+-=TB1TB2TB3
12Obras AySa750216.0120
21Ajedrez Plus751116.0110
35Republica Martelli752012.5100
411Club Argentino743012.580
54Ferro Carril Oeste733112.570
63Boca Juniors742112.090
76Untref Ajedrez732211.580
810ONG Lasker Quilmes732211.580
9915 Mayo El Sanitarista733111.570
107Centro Univ. Vicente Lopez733111.070
1117Mar del Plata743010.080
1213Tactigos y Estrategas633010.060
1320Ventajedrez Plastigal62319.050
1415La Banda del Oeste72419.050
1516Tren Verde73318.570
168Ushuaia Jaque Mate71338.550
1718San Isidro72418.050
1814Esc. Munic. De Ajedrez Moreno71428.040
1912Torre Blanca71337.050
2019La Torre del Castillo60515.510
20 teams

28) TCh-CHN 2016

The Chinese Team Championship takes place 12th April to 5th December 2016. Final rounds 19-22 2nd-5th December 2016.

TCh-CHN 2016 China CHN Tue 12th Apr 2016 - Mon 5th Dec 2016
Leading Round 18 (of 22) Standings:
RkSNoTeamGms+-=TB1TB2
15Shanghai1814223057.5
26Beijing1812422653.5
31Tianjing1811522454.5
49Shandong189452350.0
52Hangzhou1810622250.0
64Chongqing187651946.0
77Zhejiang186661847.0
810Qingdao186931543.0
911Jiangsu1861021443.5
108Chengdu1861021438.5
1112Guangdong1841131136.5
123Shenzhen180180020.0
12 teams

29) TCh-HUN 2016-17

The Hungarian Team Championship takes place 30th October 2016 to 9th April 2017. Games now available. Round 2 13th November 2016.

TCh-HUN 2016-17 Hungary HUN Sun 30th Oct 2016 - Sun 9th Apr 2017
Leading Round 1 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeam12345678910Pts
1Aquaprofit-NTSK I-1010
2DVTK-7.57.5
3ASE Paks-77
4HASE-Lila Futo I-66
5HVSE-Infraplan-66
6Aquarena Kobanya SC6-6
7Dunaharaszti MTK6-6
8Z.Csuti-Hydrocomp SK5-5
9Penzugyor SE4.5-4.5
10Duocor-Makoi SVSE2-2
10 teams

30) TCh-CZE 2016-17

The Czech League Extraliga Division takes place 8th October 2016 to 2nd April 2017. Next rounds of the Extraliga 10th-11th December 2016.

TCh-CZE Extraliga 2016-17 Czech Republic CZE Sat 8th Oct 2016 - Sun 2nd Apr 2017
Leading Round 2 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
11. Novoborsky SK*68614.07.0
2SK AD Jicin*612.04.0
3Vystaviste Lysa nad Labem*5610.52.5
4SK Rapid Pardubice*569.52.0
5SK Slavoj Poruba3*538.01.0
6Prestige Photo Unichess*4428.01.5
7SK mesta Lysa nad Labem3*417.01.0
8Labortech Ostrava4*16.51.0
9SK DURAS BVK Kralovo Pole24*16.01.5
10Lokomotiva Brno04*14.01.0
11Tatran Litovel3*05.50.0
12BSS Frydek Mistek*05.00.5
12 teams
TCh-CZE 1 Liga Zapad Czech Republic CZE Sat 8th Oct 2016 - Sun 2nd Apr 2017
Leading Round 2 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1SK AD Jicin B*6613.56.5
2GROP Praha*7611.54.5
3QCC Ceske Budejovice*46413.54.0
4SK ZIKUDA Turnov*449.53.0
TJ Neratovice4*49.53.0
62222 SK Polabiny*38.03.0
7SK OAZA Praha12*538.01.5
8TJ Slavia Hradec Kralove*4428.01.5
9TJ Pankrac34*17.01.5
10Bohemians Texbase.cz Praha4*16.51.0
11SK AD JC Smichov½4*14.50.5
12SK Sokol Vysehrad2*04.51.5
12 teams
TCh-CZE 1 Liga Vychod Czech Republic CZE Sat 8th Oct 2016 - Sun 2nd Apr 2017
Leading Round 2 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1TZ Třinec*612.05.0
2Region Panda*5611.54.5
3Slavia Kroměříž*310.03.5
4Moravská Slavia Brno*639.52.5
5SK Gordic Jihlava3*538.03.0
6BSS Frýdek-Místek "B"*38.02.5
7SK Staré Město*5338.02.0
8Agentura 64 Grygov3*37.52.0
9KVS EKODIVIZE Opava25*37.02.0
10TJ Ostrava*36.01.0
11SK Zlín3*05.51.5
12Baník Havířov*03.00.0
12 tems

31) Belgian Interclubs 2016-17

The Belgian Interclubs season takes place 2nd October 2016 to 23rd April 2017. Round 4 November 27th.

TCh-BEL 2016-17 Belgium BEL Sun 2nd Oct 2016 - Sun 23rd Apr 2017
Leading Round 3 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeamMptsBpts
1KSK47-Eynatten 1616.5
2Amay 1514
3CRELEL 1416
4KGSRL 1414
5Fontaine 1312.5
6CREC 1312
7KSK Rochade 1311
8Wirtzfeld 1212
9KBSK 1211
10Borgerhout 129.5
11The Belgian CC 128.5
12Wachtebeke 107
12 teams

32) Dutch League 2016-17

The Dutch League takes place 17th September to 6th May 2016.

Dutch League 2016-17 Netherlands NED Sat 17th Sep 2016 - Sat 6th May 2017
Leading Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeamRtg12345678910MptsBpts
1Kennemer Combinatie2389XX 6 619
2Groninger Combinatie2370 XX 5 8519½
3LSG IntelliMagic2402 XX 416½
4SISSA2402 XX 66 416½
5MuConsult Apeldoorn23785 XX 6314½
6HMC Calder2376 XX 213½
7Pathena Rotterdam2353 4 XX 213
8En Passant2396 4 XX 213
9HWP Sas van Gent23364 XX5113½
10Charlois Europoort2339 2 4 5XX111
10 teams

33) Active Team Events

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

55th TCh-DEN ExtraCon 2016-17

The 55th TCh-DEN ExtraCon takes place 29th October 2016 to 19th March 2017. Round 3 20th November 2016.

55th TCh-DEN Ex 2016-17 Denmark DEN Sat 29th Oct 2016 - Sun 19th Mar 2017
Leading Round 2 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeamMptsBpts
1Bronshoj 1411
2Philidor 149.5
3SK 68 139.5
4Nordkalotten 138.5
4Hillerod 138.5
6Jetsmark 128.5
7Arhus/Skolerne 117
8Team Nordea Skanderborg 106.5
8Nordre 106.5
10K41 104.5
10 teams

TCh-NOR League 2016

The Norwegian Codanserien takes place 28th October 2016 to 5th March 2017. Next rounds 4-6 13th to 15th January 2017.

TCh-NOR Codanserien Norway NOR Fri 28th Oct 2016 - Sun 5th Mar 2017
Leading Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeamRtgMptsBptsTB1
1SK 191124156.014.55.00
2OSS23766.013.52.00
3Bergens22636.012.06.00
4Valerenga25294.011.51.00
5Stavanger22614.09.52.00
6SK 9622032.08.00.00
7Asker22851.06.50.50
8Black Knights21561.03.50.50
9Tromso21120.06.50.00
10Nordstrand22000.04.50.00
10 teams

TCh-FIN 2016-17

The Finnish Team Championship takes place 17th September 2016 to 12th March 2017. Next rounds 10th-11th December 2016.

TCh-FIN 2016-17 Finland FIN Sat 17th Sep 2016 - Sun 12th Mar 2017
Leading Round 4 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeamGms+-=MptsBpts
1TammerSh, Tampere4400218
2MatSK, Espoo4400168
3TuTS, Turku4310176
4SalSK, Salo4310136
5JyS, Jyvaskyla4220104
6Aatos, Helsinki4220104
7EtVaS, Vantaa4220104
8KS-58, Helsinki412173
9Velhot, Helsinki413092
10OSS, Oulu413032
11Garde, Helsinki403131
12KarjUra, Karjaa404040
12 teams

26th TCh-SLO 2016

The Slovenian Team Championship takes place 14th October to 11th December 2016. Next three rounds 11th to 13th November 2016.

26th TCh-SLO 2016 Slovenia SLO Fri 14th Oct 2016 - Sun 11th Dec 2016
Leading Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeam12345678910TB1TB2TB3
1SD Ptuj*4412.5623.00
2ZSK Maribor*4411.5623.00
3SK Triglav Krsko*339.5416.75
4SD Radenska Pomgrad2*9.0417.00
5SK Branik Maribor3*9.0312.25
5SD Vrhnika3*38.528.75
7SD KRKA Novo mesto2*8.026.50
8SS TZ Prevodi Dvojka3*8.014.25
9SK Zalec*7.528.00
10SK Impol22*6.500.00
10 teams

TCh-AUT 2016-17

The Austrian League takes place 20th October 2016 to 22nd April 2017. Next rounds 5-8: 23rd to 26th March 2017. Final rounds 9-11 20th to 22nd April 2017.

TCh-AUT 2016-17 Austria AUT Thu 20th Oct 2016 - Sat 22nd Apr 2017
Leading Round 4 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1SV Raika Rapid Feffernitz*344714.50
2Schachklub Sparkasse Jenbach*434714.50
3SC MPÖ Maria Saal2*614.50
4SV Jacques Lemans St. Veit3*33514.50
5SK Hohenems3*513.50
6Schachclub Sparkasse Götzis*5414.50
7mpimmo Wien - SK Ottakring23*3412.50
8Schachklub Absam23*4310.50
9ASK St. Valentin½3*39.50
10ASVÖ Wulkaprodersdorf2*210.50
11Bregenz*28.00
12Blackburne Nickelsdorf21*07.00
12 teams

TCh-AUT 2nd Bundesliga 2016-17

The Austrian Second Bundesliga Mitte division started 7th October and runs until 26th March 2017. Next rounds Mitte and Ost 12th-13th November. West 25th-27th November.

TCh-AUT 2nd Mitte 2016-17 Austria AUT Fri 7th Oct 2016 - Sun 26th Mar 2017
Leading Round 3 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1SC MPOE Maria Saal 2*613.50
2RbEJ Gleisdorf*611.50
3SC DieKlagenfurter*34511.50
4Schachfreunde Graz*4411.00
5SPG Spk. Fürstenfeld/Hartberg*33410.50
6Spg. Grieskirchen/Schallerbach3*5310.50
7Union Ansfelden3*5310.50
8ESV Austria Graz*28.50
9Leoben2*27.00
10SPG Sauwald23*17.50
11SV Gmunden½1*03.00
12SV Wolfsberg½1*03.00
12 teams
TCh-AUT 2nd West 2016-17 Austria AUT Fri 7th Oct 2016 - Sun 26th Mar 2017
Leading Round 3 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1Hohenems II*4615.00
2Dornbirn½*49.50
3Götzis 22*428.50
4Bregenz 2½½2*03.00
5Rochade Rum*00.00
Zillertal*00.00
Jenbach2*00.00
Pradl*00.00
Kufstein/Wörgl*00.00
Ranshofen*00.00
SIR Bernhard 1*00.00
ASK Salzburg*00.00
12 teams
TCh-AUT 2nd Ost 2016-17 Austria AUT Fri 7th Oct 2016 - Sun 26th Mar 2017
Leading Round 2 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1ASVÖ Pamhagen*49.00
2ASVOE VHS Poechlarn*447.50
3tschaturanga*3639.00
4SC Data Technology Pressbaum/E.*3538.00
5SC Donaustadt*337.50
6SK Hietzing3*37.50
7SK Austria3*326.00
8ASVÖ Mattersburg3*14.50
9SK Sparkasse Bad Vöslau3*14.50
10SZ Favoriten*04.00
11SK Advisory Invest Baden1*02.50
12Blackburne Nickelsdorf220*02.00
12 teams

TCh-SVK 2016-17

The Slovakian League takes place 22nd October 2016 to 26th March 2017. Next rounds 3-4 17th to 18th December 2016.

TCh-SVK 2016-17 Slovakia SVK Sat 22nd Oct 2016 - Sun 26th Mar 2017
Leading Round 2 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1SK Dunajská Streda*68614.00
2SKS Dubnica nad Váhom*569.50
3SK Slovan Bratislava*4411.50
4Reinter Humenné*47411.00
5TJ Slávia UPJS Kosice*448.50
6Liptovská sachová skola44*28.00
SK Osuské*4428.00
8SK Strelec Devínska Nová Ves4*17.50
9SK Modra34*17.00
10SK Prakovce24*16.00
11TJ INBEST Dunajov1*04.50
12Sachový klub Sabinov0½*00.50
12 teams

TCh-SWE Elitserien 2016-17

The Swedish Team Championship takes place 14th October 2016 to 26th March 2017. Next round 14th January 2017.

TCh-SWE Elitserien Sweden SWE Fri 14th Oct 2016 - Sun 26th Mar 2017
Leading Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeamGms+-=MptsBpts
1SK Rockaden, Sthlm3300615.5
2Lunds ASK3300615.5
3SK Team Viking3201514.5
4Malmo AS3201514
5Eksjo SK3111311
6Limhamns SK3120213
7SK Rockaden Umea312029.5
8Farsta SK3021110
9SS Manhem303009
10Kungstornet303008
10 teams
TCh-SWE Superettan Sweden SWE Fri 14th Oct 2016 - Sun 26th Mar 2017
Leading Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeamGms+-=MptsBpts
1Upsala ASS3300616.5
2Stockholms SS3201515.5
3Burgsvik Alva SK3210416
4Schack 08, Norrkoping3210414.5
5SK Rockaden, Sthlm II3102412.5
6Vasteras SK3210412
7SK Kamraterna3111311.5
8Horndal/Hedemora-alliansen303008.5
9Orgryte SK303007
10Vaxjo SK303006
10 teams

Bundesliga 2016-17

The Bundesliga takes place 15th October 2016 to 1st May 2017. Next rounds 19th to 20th November 2016.

Bundesliga 2016-17 Germany GER Sat 15th Oct 2016 - Mon 1st May 2017
Leading Round 2 (of 15) Standings:
RkTeamGms+-=MptsBpts
1OSG Baden-Baden2200413
2SV 1930 Hockenheim2200411.5
3SG Solingen2200411.5
4SV Mülheim Nord2200411
5SK Schwaebisch Hall210139
6USV TU Dresden310138.5
7SV Werder Bremen311028.5
8SG Trier200228
9SG Speyer-Schwegenheim211027.5
10Hamburger SK211027.5
11FC Bayern München211027
12DJK Aufwaerts Aachen202006.5
13SF Berlin 1903202006
14SV Griesheim 1976202004.5
15MSA Zugzwang 82202004.5
16SK Koenig Tegel202003.5
16 teams

Fraubundesliga 2016-17

The Fraubundesliga takes place 22nd October 2016 to 1st May 2017. Always a difficult event to cover with live broadcasts, games, schedules and results scattered all over the place. Next round 21st Jan 2017.

Fraubundesliga 2016-17 Germany GER Sat 22nd Oct 2016 - Mon 1st May 2017
Leading Round 2 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112MptsBpts
1OSG Baden-Badenxxx5410½
2Rodewischer SMxxx55410
3SC Bad Koenigshofenxxx54
3SK Schwaebisch Hallxxx64
5Karlsruher SFxxx4448
6SF Deizisauxxx27
7Hamburger SKxxx26
8FC Bayern Muenchen12xxx03
9SG Augsburg½2xxx0
9SV Medizin Erfurt1xxx0
11SK Lehrte11xxx02
12TuRa Harksheide0xxx0
12 teams

TCh-ISL 2016-17

The Icelandic Team Championship had the first five rounds 29th September to 2nd October 2016. The final rounds are 2nd to 4th March 2017. My thanks to Davíd Kjartansson and Gunnar Bjornsson for the games.

TCh-ISL Div 1 2016-17 Reykjavik ISL Thu 29th Sep 2016 - Sat 4th Mar 2017
Leading Round 5 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeam12345678910TB1TB2TB3
1Skakfelagid Huginn a-sveit*5730.5100
2Taflfelag Reykjavikur a-sveit*66628.080
3Skakdeild Fjölnis3*4522.050
4Vikingaklubburinn2*21.060
5Taflfelag Bolungarvikur1*4519.070
6Skakfelag Akureyrar½44*16.540
7Skakdeild KR33*16.520
8Skakfelag Reykjanesbaejar2*3616.020
9Skakfelagid Huginn b-sveit25*15.520
10Taflfelag Reykjavikur b-sveit2*15.040
10 teams
TCh-ISL Div 2 2016-17 Reykjavik ISL Thu 29th Sep 2016 - Sat 4th Mar 2017
Leading Round 4 (of 7) Standings:
RkTeam12345678910TB1TB2TB3
1Skakfelagid Huginn a-sveit*5730.5100
2Taflfelag Reykjavikur a-sveit*66628.080
3Skakdeild Fjölnis3*4522.050
4Vikingaklubburinn2*21.060
5Taflfelag Bolungarvikur1*4519.070
6Skakfelag Akureyrar½44*16.540
7Skakdeild KR33*16.520
8Skakfelag Reykjanesbaejar2*3616.020
9Skakfelagid Huginn b-sveit25*15.520
10Taflfelag Reykjavikur b-sveit2*15.040
10 teams

34) Forthcoming Events and Links

Champions Showdown 2016

World Chess Championship 2016

18th Can Picafort Open 2016

40th Tenkes Cup 2016

26th World Seniors 2016

UT Dallas Fall FIDE Open 2016

6th Holuj-Radzikowska 2016

XXX Belgrade Trophy 2016

November Lviv Tradition 2016

British Rapidplay 2016

Israel Championships 2016

8th London Chess Classic 2016

Zadar Open 2016

European Rapid and Blitz Championships 2016

28th Carlos Torre Memorial 2016

Sunway Sitges Festival 2016

World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2016

Czech Christmas 2016-17

46th Rilton Cup 2016-17

Karlstad Open 2016

92nd Hastings Congress 2016-17

5th Gabicce Mare Deluxe 2017

79th Tata Steel 2017

16th Prague Open 2017

16th Marienbad Open 2017

19th Lienz Open 2017

Graz Open 2017

8th Pfalz Open 2017

17th Liberec Open 2017

Reykjavik Open 2017

22nd Stuttgart Open 2017

5th Norway Chess 2017

30th Leon Chess 2017

5th Kings Place Festival 2017

40th Eastman Open 2017

6th Fano Summer Open 2017

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