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THE WEEK IN CHESS 1161 6th February 2017 by Mark Crowther

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Contents

1) Introduction
2) Tradewise Gibraltar Chess Festival 2017
3) 13th Moscow Open 2017
4) Portugal Open 2017
5) 83rd ch-BRA 2017
6) Gonzaga Classic Masters 2017
7) ITT Rosario 1 2017
8) Mayors Cup Yerevan 2017
9) 3rd Floripa Open 2017
10) 4th Floripa Masters 2017
11) 22nd HIT Open 2017
12) 25th Fajr Open 2017
13) 39th Bulgarian Open 2017
14) ch-MDA 2017
15) Turkish Cup 2017
16) Rishon Lezion Winter IM 2017
17) 54th ch-CUB 2017
18) First Saturday January 2017
19) PRO Chess League 2017
20) 37th TCh-IND 2017
21) TCh-CZE 2016-17
22) TCh-HUN 2016-17
23) TCh-LTU 2017
24) Belgian Interclubs 2016-17
25) TCh-CAT 2017
26) 2nd Bundesliga 2016-17
27) Dutch League 2016-17
28) TCh-FIN 2016-17
29) TCh-SWE Elitserien 2016-17
30) Active Team Events
31) Forthcoming Events and Links

Games Section
Tradewise Gibraltar Chess Festival 2017370 games
13th Moscow Open 2017279 games
Portugal Open 2017125 games
Gonzaga Classic Masters 201711 games
ITT Rosario 1 201730 games
Mayors Cup Yerevan 201725 games
3rd Floripa Open 20171 game
4th Floripa Masters 201733 games
22nd HIT Open 2017221 games
25th Fajr Open 201769 games
ch-MDA 201733 games
Turkish Cup 20171423 games
Rishon Lezion Winter IM 201715 games
PRO Chess League 2017276 games
37th TCh-IND 201796 games
TCh-HUN 2016-1760 games
TCh-LTU 2017100 games
Belgian Interclubs 2016-178 games
TCh-CAT 2017160 games
Dutch League 2016-1740 games
TCh-SWE Elitserien 2016-178 gamea
3483 games

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1) Introduction

My thanks to Olexandr Prohorov, Holger Lieske, Herman Claudius van Riemsdijk, Patricia Llanaza Vega, Ted Strong, Ivic Mateo, Sam Copeland and everyone else who helped with this issue.

The Gibraltar Masters finished with a third victory for Hikaru Nakamura but only after a tie-break. Nakamura beat Yu Yangyi in the first round of the tie-break and then David Anton Guijarro in the final. This is 21 year old David Anton's best result and has been making steady progress in recent years. We may hear more of him.

The final details of the FIDE Grand Prix series have been announced, the series starts on the 17th. https://worldchess.com/2017/02/06/list-of-players-and-a-sponsor-announced-for-grand-prix/.

Players: Peter Svidler, Ian Nepomniachtchi, Alexander Grischuk, Dmitry Jakovenko, Evgeny Tomashevsky, Alexander Riazantsev, and Ernesto Inarkiev from Russia; Ding Liren, Li Chao and Wei Yi from China; Anish Giri from the Netherlands; Hikaru Nakamura from the United States; Maxime Vachier-Lagrave from France; Levon Aronian from Armenia; Pavel Eljanov from Ukraine; Pentala Harikrishna from India; Shakhriyar Mamedyarov and Teimour Radjabov from Azerbaijan; Boris Gelfand from Israel; Michael Adams from England; Richard Rapport from Hungary; Francisco Vallejo Pons from Spain; Jon Ludvig Hammer from Norway; and Salem Saleh from the UAE.

Hope you enjoy this issue.

Mark

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2) Tradewise Gibraltar Chess Festival 2017

The Tradewise Gibraltar Chess Festival took place 24th January to 2nd February 2017. After a tie-break playoff Hikaru Nakamura won his third title in a row.

Gibraltar Masters 2017 Caleta ENG Mon 23rd Jan 2017 - Thu 2nd Feb 2017
Leading Final Round 10 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1
124Anton Guijarro DavidESP26508.02859
23Nakamura HikaruUSA27858.02847
38Yu YangyiCHN27388.02830
42Vachier-Lagrave MaximeFRA27967.52804
55Adams MichaelENG27517.52797
628Sutovsky EmilISR26287.52759
713Cheparinov IvanBUL26897.52755
87Topalov VeselinBUL27397.52749
910Gelfand BorisISR27217.52729
1020Howell David W LENG26557.02732
1138Ju WenjunCHN25837.02731
1216Short Nigel DENG26757.02722
131Caruana FabianoUSA28277.02709
27Akobian VaruzhanUSA26337.02709
1512Matlakov MaximRUS27017.02699
1611Naiditsch ArkadijAZE27027.02696
179Vitiugov NikitaRUS27247.02679
1818Fressinet LaurentFRA26607.02677
1921Iturrizaga Bonelli EduardoVEN26527.02675
2026Sethuraman S.P.IND26377.02673
216Svidler PeterRUS27487.02671
2237Lalith Babu M RIND25877.02640
2330Edouard RomainFRA26137.02639
2458Stefanova AntoanetaBUL25126.52659
2542Deac Bogdan-DanielROU25726.52654
2669Steinberg NitzanISR24866.52644
2754Lagno KaterynaRUS25306.52634
2847Muzychuk AnnaUKR25586.52630
2923Piorun KacperPOL26516.52619
3033Fridman DanielGER25946.52617
3167Dragnev ValentinAUT24926.52613
3231Maze SebastienFRA26136.52612
3332Vocaturo DanieleITA26066.52611
3468Krysa LeandroARG24916.52609
3517Shankland Samuel LUSA26746.52603
3614Kovalenko IgorLAT26846.52594
3736Gledura BenjaminHUN25896.52565
3870Santos Ruiz MiguelESP24846.52564
394Ivanchuk VassilyUKR27526.52562
4019Ganguly Surya ShekharIND26576.52536
255 players
Gibraltar Masters TB Caleta ENG Mon 23rd Jan 2017 - Thu 2nd Feb 2017
Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Nakamura, Hikaru GM USA 2785 2016192
2 Yu, Yangyi GM CHN 2738 8603820
3 Anton Guijarro, David GM ESP 2650 2285525

3) 13th Moscow Open 2017

The 13th Moscow Open took place 28th January to 5th February 2017. Dmitry Gordievsky edged out Vladislav Artemiev on tie-break after both scored 7.5/9.

13th Moscow Open A 2017 Moscow RUS Sat 28th Jan 2017 - Sun 5th Feb 2017
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
116Gordievsky DmitryRUS25627.555.551.06.0
23Artemiev VladislavRUS26557.551.548.06.0
35Grachev BorisRUS26507.053.550.55.0
47Khismatullin DenisRUS26397.050.546.56.0
52Kamsky GataUSA26667.050.046.55.0
623Atabayev MaksatTKM24927.049.045.05.0
721Levin Evgeny A.RUS25067.048.544.55.0
826Golubov SaveliyRUS24876.551.046.55.0
99Volkov SergeyRUS26176.550.045.54.0
1013Predke AlexandrRUS25736.549.545.55.0
114Kokarev DmitryRUS26516.548.545.05.0
18Paravyan DavidRUS25406.548.545.05.0
1338Gusain HimalIND24536.547.043.56.0
141Sjugirov SananRUS26736.547.043.55.0
1535Kharchenko BorisUKR24616.544.541.05.0
1610Vavulin MaksimRUS26046.543.040.56.0
1747Usmanov VasilyRUS24326.543.039.56.0
1842Lomasov SemenRUS24416.055.551.05.0
1911Rozum IvanRUS26016.052.047.54.0
2034Tsydypov ZhamsaranRUS24686.050.546.05.0
2148Faizrakhmanov RamilRUS24326.050.047.54.0
2220Sviridov ValeryRUS25156.049.546.55.0
2328Tran Tuan MinhVIE24786.048.545.55.0
2441Sychev KlementyRUS24496.048.544.54.0
2524Chernobay ArtemRUS24886.048.044.04.0
266Goganov AlekseyRUS26396.047.043.54.0
2714Pridorozhni AlekseiRUS25686.046.542.54.0
2845Makhmutov RailRUS24376.046.042.54.0
2917Morovic Fernandez IvanCHI25506.046.042.04.0
3037Zakhartsov VladimirRUS24536.045.542.03.0
3130Triapishko AlexandrRUS24786.044.040.55.0
3246Sorokin AlekseyRUS24346.043.040.05.0
60Sanzhaev DarsenRUS24016.043.040.05.0
3478Gaifullin ArturRUS23736.042.540.06.0
358Alekseev EvgenyRUS26326.041.538.05.0
3679Drygalov AndreyRUS23716.041.038.05.0
3765Kuporosov ViktorRUS23926.038.536.53.0
38111Malyshev GrigoryRUS23265.552.549.04.0
3931Shtembuliak EvgenyUKR24775.550.546.55.0
4057Savitskiy SergeyRUS24155.550.046.04.0
221 players
13th Moscow Open B w 2017 Moscow RUS Sat 28th Jan 2017 - Sun 5th Feb 2017
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
111Gritsayeva OksanaRUS23218.553.549.58.0
24Kashlinskaya AlinaRUS24187.555.051.07.0
312Belenkaya DinaRUS23197.048.044.06.0
413Babiy OlgaUKR23156.555.551.06.0
53Galliamova AlisaRUS24466.554.049.06.0
62Bodnaruk AnastasiaRUS24636.552.548.06.0
71Goryachkina AleksandraRUS24666.550.545.55.0
817Vasilevich IrinaRUS22856.550.045.56.0
20Khlichkova TatianaRUS22606.550.045.56.0
108Osmak IulijaUKR23436.549.044.55.0
115Nechaeva MarinaRUS24066.545.542.05.0
1221Doluhanova EvgeniyaUKR22596.545.541.56.0
136Shuvalova PolinaRUS23876.055.551.06.0
1428Drogovoz IrinaRUS21936.053.549.55.0
157Kovanova BairaRUS23766.052.548.06.0
169Obolentseva AlexandraRUS23386.049.546.05.0
1731Protopopova AnastasiyaRUS21766.046.543.04.0
1837Gaboyan SusannaARM21536.045.542.55.0
1947Alieva AlexandraRUS21046.045.542.06.0
2014Tomilova ElenaRUS23096.045.042.04.0
2127Martynkova OlenaUKR22025.548.044.55.0
2226Lysenko MargaritaRUS22055.547.544.55.0
2316Schepetkova MargaritaRUS22965.547.544.05.0
2418Maltsevskaya AleksandraRUS22735.547.043.05.0
2534Smirnova EkaterinaRUS21625.545.041.55.0
2650Afonasieva AnnaRUS20795.544.542.54.0
2738Sukhareva EvgeniyaRUS21515.544.540.55.0
2824Schneider VeronikaHUN22485.543.039.55.0
2941Goltseva EkaterinaRUS21295.542.539.54.0
3015Dordzhieva DinaraRUS23065.540.038.05.0
3174Bulatova KamaliyaRUS19125.538.036.05.0
3222Rakhmangulova AnastasiyaUKR22545.048.044.54.0
3323Iljushina OlgaRUS22485.047.544.05.0
3410Ambartsumova KarinaRUS23225.045.041.03.0
3552Vinokur YuliyaRUS20605.044.041.05.0
3677Salah NadezhdaUKR19045.043.540.54.0
3742Kozina AnastasiaRUS21245.042.040.04.0
3840Chekmareva LiyaRUS21315.042.039.55.0
3963Ustich EkaterinaRUS20045.041.538.04.0
4030Kharmunova NadezhdaRUS21785.041.038.05.0
115 players
13th Moscow Open F 2017 Moscow RUS Sat 28th Jan 2017 - Sun 5th Feb 2017
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
17Tekeyev ZaurRUS23578.045.042.50.0
22Kezin RomanRUS24397.053.549.00.0
36Vakhlamov Igor L.RUS24057.050.546.50.0
413Fotin VladimirRUS23157.045.541.50.0
54Nikologorskiy KonstantinRUS24166.553.049.00.0
69Vaseptsov MaximRUS23486.552.048.50.0
71Bernadskiy VitaliyUKR25406.549.045.50.0
825Taalaibekov TagirKGZ21736.549.045.50.0
918Shapkin AnatoliyRUS22666.549.045.50.0
1026Mamatov MelisKGZ21686.548.045.00.0
1110Bryakin MikhailRUS23336.546.543.00.0
1235Badalyan ShavarshUZB21076.544.541.00.0
1319Volodin IvanRUS22656.052.548.50.0
143Lugovskoy MaximRUS24256.050.546.00.0
1512Vasilyev VasilyRUS23206.049.045.50.0
1620Ivlev AlekseyRUS22596.047.544.00.0
178Matsenko AndreiCZE23566.047.543.00.0
1815Mingazov AlmazRUS23036.047.043.50.0
1941Bochkov ArtemRUS20566.046.543.50.0
2054Orshonova ElenaRUS19686.045.544.00.0
2114Kamrukov AlexeyRUS23116.044.540.50.0
2229Shmelev DmitriyRUS21286.040.537.00.0
2345Sokolov VladimirRUS20206.039.537.00.0
2411Samusenko MaksimRUS23335.553.048.50.0
255Mokshanov AlexeyRUS24135.549.045.50.0
2633Platonov DmitriyRUS21095.548.045.00.0
2717Pahomov RuslanRUS22705.548.044.50.0
2821Zhileykin AndreyRUS22595.548.044.50.0
2938Talov NikitaRUS20685.547.545.00.0
3023Nasybullina AlfiaRUS22195.545.542.50.0
3116Lojko AlexejRUS22735.545.041.00.0
3224Krikunov DmitryRUS21985.544.040.50.0
3327Dzhaumutbaev ErzhanRUS21485.542.039.00.0
3478Berdashkevich SvetlanaRUS18535.535.534.50.0
3531Mikheev EvgeniyRUS21155.048.044.00.0
3630Barash MikhailRUS21175.047.544.00.0
3757Kuzub PavelRUS19645.046.044.50.0
3828Shopanov AkzhanKAZ21295.045.043.00.0
3942Berezhkov AndreyRUS20495.044.541.00.0
4075Egorova AyyynaRUS18805.044.041.00.0
125 players

4) Portugal Open 2017

The Portugal Open takes place 4th to 10th February 2017.

Portugal Open 2017 Lisbon POR Sat 4th Feb 2017 - Fri 10th Feb 2017
Leading Round 4 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
12Iturrizaga Bonelli EduardoGMVEN265240911
24Perunovic MilosGMSRB2604408.510.5
37Vorobiov Evgeny E.GMRUS25804089.5
43Gharamian TigranGMFRA26244088.5
56Kovalev VladislavGMBLR25983.50910.5
632Damia AngeloFMITA22933.508.511
71Kovalenko IgorGMLAT26843.508.510.5
818Campora DanielGMARG24503.508.510.5
964Rey Malde HenriqueESP21263.508.59.5
1010Burmakin VladimirGMRUS25273.50810
13Dastan Muhammed BatuhanGMTUR24973.50810
1212Maiorov NikitaGMBLR25113.507.59.5
1314Teske HenrikGMGER24813.506.58
148Grigoryan Karen H.GMARM2561309.511
1511Harutyunian Tigran K.IMARM251530911
1623Suarez Uriel AdrianFMESP238930910.5
179Indjic AleksandarGMSRB256030910
1817Fernandes AntonioGMPOR2463308.510.5
25Rocha SergioIMPOR2378308.510.5
2024Sousa Andre VenturaFMPOR23803089.5
2143Gavrish LeonidUKR22123088.5
2226Derakhshani DorsaIMIRI2373307.59.5
235Palac MladenGMCRO2600307.59
28Carrasco Martinez Juan M.IMESP2352307.59
2515Galego LuisGMPOR2478307.59
2635Strugnell CarlFMWLS2255307.58.5
2738Diogo VascoFMPOR2241307.58.5
42Gomez Dieguez DavidESP2219307.58.5
2929Ozer Omer FarukFMTUR23443079
3031Martin Duque JesusFMESP23123077.5
3127Akshat KhampariaIMIND2361306.58.5
3219Annaberdiev MeilisIMTKM24353068
3359Cordovil JoaoFMPOR2139305.56.5
3416Abergel ThalGMFRA24642.509.510.5
3522Alvarez Marquez Johann CarlosIMVEN23982.50911
3630Vasques AntonioFMPOR23332.508.510.5
3739Rego PedroCMPOR22322.508.59.5
3844Hill AlistairENG22002.508.59.5
3981Arda Cagil IrmakWCMTUR20212.508.58.5
4049Can IsikCMTUR21732.50810
167 players

5) 83rd ch-BRA 2017

The 83rd Brazilian Championship takes place 6th to 14th February 2017.

83rd ch-BRA 2017 Rio de Janeiro BRA Mon 6th Feb 2017 - Tue 14th Feb 2017
Leading Round (of 11) Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Nogueira Ivan KuhlmannFMBRA23080.00.00.000.0
2Mekhitarian Krikor SevagGMBRA25610.00.00.000.0
3De Paula Rafael FigueiredoFMBRA23220.00.00.000.0
4Carneiro Vitor Roberto CastroCMBRA24260.00.00.000.0
5Souza Neves Andrey M.BRA22180.00.00.000.0
6Quintiliano Pinto Renato R.IMBRA24910.00.00.000.0
7Pinto Carlos Henrique LopesFMBRA21210.00.00.000.0
8Reis Paulo F. Jatoba De OliveiFMBRA23970.00.00.000.0
9El Debs Felipe De CresceGMBRA25230.00.00.000.0
10Matsuura EveraldoGMBRA24800.00.00.000.0
11Macedo Maximo IackIMBRA23660.00.00.000.0
12Fier AlexandrGMBRA25810.00.00.000.0
12 players

6) Gonzaga Classic Masters 2017

The Gonzaga Classic Masters took place 27th to 29th January 2017. Normunds Miezis won with 4.5/5. Games from the final day not yet available.

Gonzaga Classic Masters Dublin IRL Fri 27th Jan 2017 - Sun 29th Jan 2017
Leading Final Round 5 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Miezis NormundsLAT25094.510.517.013.5
23Collins Sam E.IRL24554.010.517.012.5
38O'Donnell ConorIRL23424.010.017.013.0
410Kvisla Johannes LuangtepNOR22694.09.514.513.5
54Arkell KeithENG24504.08.515.012.0
65Lalic BogdanCRO24434.08.012.513.0
77Eggleston DavidENG23873.510.017.013.0
818Moreby JamesENG21583.59.515.511.0
912Delaney KillianIRL22353.58.013.511.5
25O'Gorman TomIRL20413.58.013.511.5
112Baburin AlexIRL24813.58.013.511.0
1231Yin StanleyGER19883.57.513.09.0
139Calin GheorghiuROU23063.57.512.511.0
1416Ramondino RenzoITA21683.56.012.09.5
1514Li HenryIRL22243.55.59.58.5
1621Abrahams DanielCAN21183.08.513.59.0
1753Higgins MichaelIRL17813.07.012.08.5
1813O'Cinneide MelIRL22273.07.011.58.5
1955Melaugh GavinIRL17023.06.010.59.0
2015Marzano CarloITA21862.59.515.510.0
2122Jackson CarlIRL21172.58.514.09.5
2223Magnussen HelgeGER20842.58.513.59.0
2328Duffy SeamusIRL20162.57.513.07.0
2420Freeman GordonIRL21232.57.512.58.5
2529Cafolla PeterIRL19962.57.013.06.5
2643Vogel ConstantinGER19112.57.012.07.0
47Halley MarkIRL18702.57.012.07.0
2817Moran StephenIRL21582.56.512.07.5
2932Artola GerardoIRL19872.56.512.05.5
3027McCarthy TimIRL20262.56.011.08.5
3126Byrne AlexIRL20292.56.09.55.5
48Melaugh ShaneIRL18532.56.09.55.5
3336McMorrow JohnIRL19712.55.511.05.5
3434Heinrich JanSVK19802.09.015.07.0
3519Murray DavidIRL21412.08.513.58.0
3649Manojlovic MihailoIRL18492.07.513.07.5
376Nilsen Joachem B.NOR24282.07.512.57.0
3830Manojlovic ZdravkoSRB19912.07.012.55.5
3952O'Gorman AliceIRL17952.07.012.55.0
4056McLoughlin SeanIRL16842.06.010.05.0
56 players

7) ITT Rosario 1 2017

The ITT Rosario 1 took place 30th January to 3rd February 2017. Nino Di Giannantonio won with 7/10.

ITT Rosario 1 2017 Rosario ARG Mon 30th Jan 2017 - Fri 3rd Feb 2017
Leading Final Round 10 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
15Di Giannantonio NinoFMARG23417.00.029.754
26Saldano Dayer HoracioIMESP24286.01.026.002
31Contin DanielIMITA22316.01.025.003
44Lorenzini MartinGMARG24635.50.025.501
53Munoz Francisco JavierFMARG22793.50.017.001
62Ocantos ManuelLUX22232.00.09.251
6 players

8) Mayors Cup Yerevan 2017

Zaven Andriasian won the Mayor's Cup in Yerevan beating Aram Hakobyan in the final. As far as I can establish the final stages of this rapid event took place only on the 31st January 2017.

Mayors Cup Yerevan KO Yerevan ARM Mon 30th Jan 2017 - Tue 31st Jan 2017
Leading Final Round 3 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg
1Andriasian, ZavenGMARM2621
2Hakobyan, AramFMARM2422
3Petrosian, Tigran LGMARM2592
3Hovhannisyan, RobertGMARM2631
5Martirosyan, Haik MIMARM2516
5Grigoryan, Karen HGMARM2571
5Petrosyan, ManuelIMARM2550
5Harutyunian, Tigran KIMARM2511
8 players

9) 3rd Floripa Open 2017

The 3rd Floripa Open took place 20th to 26th January 2017. Axel Bachmann and Alexei Shirov scored 8.5/10. A curiosity was the first game between Shirov and Mecking. A correction to the game 3.18 Van Riemsdijk vs Volkmann.

3rd Floripa Open 2017 Florianopolis BRA Fri 20th Jan 2017 - Thu 26th Jan 2017
Leading Final Round 10 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
13Bachmann AxelGMPAR26288.5155.566.5
21Shirov AlexeiGMLAT26838.5058.571
32Granda Zuniga Julio EGMPER26448259.573
47Milos GilbertoGMBRA2567805870
513Quintiliano Pinto Renato R.IMBRA24848053.565
610Supi Luis PauloIMBRA25137.5057.569.5
79El Debs Felipe De CresceGMBRA25237.5057.568.5
12Barbosa Evandro AmorimGMBRA24967.5057.568.5
918Shumyatsky VictorFMBRA24527.505565
108Mekhitarian Krikor SevagGMBRA25597.505364.5
1150Guimaraes Diogo DuarteBRA22197.505161
1256Arias Juan CruzARG22027.5050.560.5
134Delgado Ramirez NeurisGMPAR26157058.571.5
1417Perdomo LeandroIMARG2459705868.5
155Mecking HenriqueGMBRA26067057.569.5
1611Di Berardino Diego RafaelIMBRA2499705768.5
1715Cubas Jose FernandoGMPAR2469705666.5
1819Molina Roberto Junio BritoIMBRA2440705665
1920Carneiro Vitor Roberto CastroCMBRA24267055.567
2028Maia Luciano MaltaFMBRA2307705464.5
2123Mahia GustavoIMARG2360705363.5
2241Villalba MarceloIMPAR2255705363
2343Cruz William Ferreira DaBRA22417052.563
2439Rangel DanielFMBRA2269705161.5
2514Matsuura EveraldoGMBRA24777050.560.5
49Cimer EmanuelARG22207050.560.5
2740Viana DirceuFMBRA2266704859
2821Umetsubo Cesar HidemitsuFMBRA24077047.556.5
2922Valdes Escobar AlvaroIMCHI23977046.556.5
3030Rodrigues EdgarFMBRA23017046.556
3134Gazel FredericoFMBRA2281704554.5
32174Martins Jr Sobrinho Manuel DeBRA1922704552
3342Brito LuismarFMBRA22447043.553
3468Miguel Gabriel Carvalho MoreiCMBRA21646.505363
356Fier AlexandrGMBRA25866.5052.563.5
3678Dos Santos Junior Haroldo CunFMBRA21486.5052.562.5
3737Cadilhac Igor Tokuichi KikuchFMBRA22746.5052.562.5
3826Van Riemsdijk Herman C.IMBRA23206.5052.562.5
3932Menna Barreto Felipe KubiakiFMBRA22916.5052.562
4016Rodriguez Vila AndresGMURU24686.5052.561.5
404 players

10) 4th Floripa Masters 2017

The 4th Floripa Masters took place 27th January to 1st February 2017. Andres Rodriguez Vila won with 7/9.

4th Floripa Masters 2017 Florianopolis BRA Fri 27th Jan 2017 - Wed 1st Feb 2017
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
18Rodriguez Vila AndresGMURU24687.00.06.027.75
22Molina Roberto Junio BritoIMBRA24406.50.06.023.75
34Umetsubo Cesar HidemitsuFMBRA24075.51.55.018.75
43Shumyatsky VictorFMBRA24525.51.04.024.75
55Delgado Ramirez NeurisGMPAR26155.50.54.020.25
69Perdomo LeandroIMARG24594.50.02.018.25
710Cubas Jose FernandoGMPAR24694.00.03.014.75
81Cunha Lucas AguiarFMBRA22873.00.03.011.00
96Guimaraes Diogo DuarteNMBRA22192.00.01.08.00
107Trois Francisco R.T.IMBRA22181.50.01.04.25
10 players

11) 22nd HIT Open 2017

The 22nd HIT Open took place 27th January to 2nd February 2017. Zdenko Kozul edged out Jure Skoberne on tie-break after both scored 7.5/9.

22nd HIT Open 2017 Nova Gorica SLO Fri 27th Jan 2017 - Thu 2nd Feb 2017
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
12Kozul ZdenkoCRO26167.50.549.554.0
25Skoberne JureSLO25427.50.549.053.0
33Vorobiov Evgeny E.RUS25856.50.051.556.0
44Epishin VladimirRUS25716.50.050.555.0
56Sebenik MatejSLO25346.50.048.052.5
68Tratar MarkoSLO24596.50.045.549.5
712Srebrnic MarkoSLO23736.50.045.549.5
89Plenca JadrankoCRO24246.50.044.548.0
913Tica SvenCRO23526.50.043.547.0
1026Debevec BlaESLO21806.50.040.043.0
111Banusz TamasHUN26206.00.049.054.0
1211DraEic SinisaSRB23906.00.049.053.0
137Burmakin VladimirRUS25266.00.048.552.5
1419Schmidek EmilGER22326.00.045.048.5
1510Jelen IgorSLO23916.00.042.046.0
1618Unuk LauraSLO22416.00.041.545.5
1728Kersic MatejSLO21746.00.040.544.0
1814Dobrovoljc VidSLO22975.50.046.551.0
1924Subelj JanSLO21935.50.045.048.5
2025Pregarac ValterSLO21855.50.042.545.5
2121Zamar Kodelja JurijSLO22145.50.041.543.5
2223Berke AnaCRO21955.50.041.045.0
2343Stevanic DavidSLO20135.50.041.044.0
2429Mestek IgorSLO21395.50.039.042.5
2527Zirkelbach MajSLO21765.50.038.542.0
2652Mujacic HarisBIH19525.50.037.539.5
2717Ceschia IvanoITA22575.00.047.552.0
2822Zuttioni FedericoITA22035.00.044.547.5
2920Sekulic DusanSRB22185.00.044.047.0
3030JanEelj LaraSLO21065.00.040.544.5
3116Plaskan JureSLO22605.00.040.544.5
3235KejEar PetraSLO20505.00.040.044.0
3333Suc TimothySLO20655.00.039.543.0
3453Nemec HanaSLO19505.00.039.543.0
3537Capaliku AleksITA20495.00.039.542.5
3634Racnik ToneSLO20585.00.039.043.0
3740Brilej JakaSLO20285.00.038.540.5
3838Visintin RobertoITA20445.00.038.040.0
3942Marn JanSLO20225.00.036.539.5
4048Laco GiuseppeITA20025.00.035.538.5
94 players

12) 25th Fajr Open 2017

The 25th Fajr Open took place 28th January to 4th February 2017. Ehsan Ghaem Maghami won with 8.5/11.

25th Fajr Open 2017 Sareyn IRI Sat 28th Jan 2017 - Sat 4th Feb 2017
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
15Ghaem Maghami EhsanGMIRI25748.526440.069.0
21Korneev OlegGMESP25987.525480.067.0
36Idani PouyaGMIRI25527.525370.067.0
44Maghsoodloo ParhamGMIRI25847.525260.068.5
53Gabuzyan HovhannesGMARM25857.525240.066.5
619Omidi AryaIRI23137.524490.063.0
77Mirzoev AzerGMAZE25377.024950.067.5
88Mosadeghpour MasoudIMIRI24787.024610.066.0
911Mousavi Seyed KhalilIMIRI24227.024230.064.0
1022Hosseinzadeh NimaIRI22887.024020.060.5
1117Sedaghati MehrdadFMIRI23157.023050.051.5
1240Gharibyan MamikonCMARM21556.524560.061.5
1320Hejazipour MitraWGMIRI23076.523980.063.0
1414Javanbakht NimaIMIRI24066.523900.063.0
152Tarlev KonstantinGMUKR25926.523520.058.5
1610Gholami AryanIMIRI24266.523330.061.0
1725Feyli SinaIRI22586.024530.065.5
1851Manafov VugarAZE20066.023950.064.5
199Simonian HrairGMARM24456.023620.065.5
2027Tsomaia NikolozGEO22466.023410.062.5
2124Rastbod AliIRI22626.022940.056.0
2221Soozankar A.M.IMIRI23026.022860.058.0
2312Morchiashvili BachanaIMGEO24196.022780.058.5
2418Khademi Mohammad MiranIRI23156.022580.057.0
2515Sevdimaliyev UrfanGMAZE24006.022190.058.0
2638Eskandary MahmoodIRI21705.522850.055.0
2742Nadimifar AdnanIRI21505.522750.053.5
2816Ghane ShojaatGMIRI23355.522580.061.0
2948Matevosyan SedrakARM20995.522530.058.0
3037Daghli ArashIRI21775.521860.053.5
3132Sakhayi MostafaIRI22045.023600.067.0
3231Mohandesi ShahinIMIRI22075.022490.056.5
3343Roozbayan RezaIRI21365.022440.054.5
3435Razaghi BehroozIRI21865.022390.055.5
3534Doostkam PIRI21875.022080.057.5
3630Alinasab MobinaWFMIRI22205.021960.057.5
3726Al-Ali Hussein Ali HusseinIMIRQ22485.021900.052.5
3845Momenzadeh MehdiIRI21155.021750.050.5
3913Hasanzade ToghrulFMAZE24175.021010.047.5
4049Jahedi ManiIRI20405.020410.043.0
54 players

13) 39th Bulgarian Open 2017

The 39th Bulgarian Open took place 29th January to 5th February 2017. Viacheslav Tilicheev edged out Ivajlo Enchev and Tiberiu-Marian Georgescu after all scored 7/9. I oculdn't find any games.

39th Bulgarian Open 2017 Plovdiv BUL Sun 29th Jan 2017 - Sun 5th Feb 2017
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
14TILICHEEV ViacheslavFMRUS24857.00.048.052.0
27ENCHEV IvajloIMBUL24647.00.047.551.5
38GEORGESCU Tiberiu-MarianGMROU24587.00.041.044.0
414COSTACHI MihneaIMROU24226.50.047.052.0
55PETROV MarianGMBUL24846.50.047.050.5
616BERZINSH RolandIMLAT24086.50.046.549.5
76DIMITROV RadoslavIMBUL24706.50.042.545.0
813PETROV MartinIMBUL24296.00.045.549.0
93FIRAT BurakIMTUR24926.00.044.548.5
102SPASOV VasilGMBUL25416.00.044.048.0
1128ILIC Zoran SIMSRB22896.00.044.047.0
129ERDOGDU MertIMTUR24496.00.042.546.5
1311KOZHUHAROV SpasIMBUL24466.00.042.046.0
1415JANEV EvgeniGMBUL24136.00.042.044.0
1527TUNCER TunaFMTUR22986.00.037.540.5
1624IOANNIDIS EvgeniosFMGRE23195.50.042.545.0
1718NIKOLOVA AdrianaWGMBUL23525.50.040.043.0
1841RAEVA ElitsaWIMBUL22265.50.039.042.0
1977DYULGEROV VolenBUL19845.50.036.540.0
2017DANOV LyubomirBUL23605.50.036.038.5
2121GEORGIEV TodorBUL23405.50.034.537.5
2262LADOPOULOS DimitriosGRE20755.00.049.554.5
2331LAZOV ToniFMMKD22705.00.045.548.5
2410VASILEV MilenGMBUL24465.00.045.050.0
2512PANTEV VeselinIMBUL24305.00.042.045.0
2637VOISKA MargaritaWGMBUL22565.00.042.044.5
2720POSEDARU BogdanFMROU23425.00.041.544.5
2823MRDJA MilanIMCRO23215.00.040.044.0
2974SAMARIDIS KonstantinosGRE20005.00.039.543.0
3036LIVAJA MarioSRB22585.00.039.042.0
3133KESIDIS OdyseasGRE22625.00.038.541.5
3255VESELINOV DimchoBUL21385.00.037.539.0
3359SALIMOVA NurgyulWFMBUL20915.00.037.040.5
3434BILJANIC LjubomirFMSRB22615.00.035.038.0
3535YORDANOV LachezarFMBUL22595.00.034.036.0
3622YELISIEIEV YevheniiFMUKR23344.50.042.546.5
3748VELESKI RobertFMMKD21924.50.040.043.0
3873MANELIDIS SavvasGRE20044.50.037.041.0
3963ANTOVA GabrielaFMBUL20724.50.037.041.0
4057STANOJEVIC IlijaSRB21054.50.037.040.0
4183MITEV ValentinBUL18604.50.036.039.0
4244DJUKIC SandraWIMSRB22024.50.035.536.5
4364ARNAUDOV PetarBUL20644.50.034.035.0
4450STOYANOV TsvetanFMBUL21524.50.032.034.0
4580TRIANTOS KonstantinosGRE19494.50.030.532.5
4651GALUNOVA TsvetaBUL21504.50.030.531.5
4726BRANKOV KrasimirBUL23004.00.041.043.5
4870TODOROV KaloyanBUL20124.00.038.540.5
4958VELICKOVSKI-NEJKOVIC MajaWIMSRB21024.00.038.540.0
5030PANBUKCHIAN ValentinIMBUL22874.00.038.539.5
83 players

14) ch-MDA 2017

The Moldovan Championship took place 28th January to 5th February 2017. Nichita Morozov edged out Dmitry Svetushkin on tie-break after both scored 6/9. Games from the final two rounds not yet available.

ch-MDA 2017 Chisinau MDA Sat 28th Jan 2017 - Sun 5th Feb 2017
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
14Morozov NichitaMDA24066.026.750.03
28Svetushkin DmitryMDA25776.026.250.04
33Hamitevici VladimirMDA24795.522.250.03
45Vedmediuc SergheiMDA24615.521.000.04
510Sanduleac VasileMDA24114.517.250.02
67Vavric PavelMDA23344.516.000.03
76Ogleznev AlexandrMDA23134.017.500.00
82Baltag IulianMDA23874.017.000.02
99Soltanici RuslanMDA24013.513.500.01
101Macovei AndreiMDA23731.58.000.00
10 players

15) Turkish Cup 2017

The Turkish Cup took place 28th January to 4th February 2017. Vahap Sanal won with 10.5/11.

Turkish Cup 2017 Antalya TUR Sat 28th Jan 2017 - Sat 4th Feb 2017
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkNameTiRtgPtsTB1TB2
1Sanal VahapGM247510.57979.25
2Koksal EgeFM234497665.00
3Haznedaroglu KivancGM2501974.562.00
4Kilic Efe MertCM2202972.560.75
5Yilmazyerli MertIM24548.580.565.25
6Kanmazalp OgulcanIM24318.577.561.00
7Eminov OrkhanFM22038.57759.25
8Soysal SerkanFM23368.57557.25
9Yurtseven MelihFM23248.57256.50
10Sari Yasin21498.57055.75
11Mecit Emre21118.56955.00
12Yaver Faik Emre20778.56753.25
13Metin Mehmet217087556.00
14Karaokcu Erkin2161874.554.25
15Yasin Hur2087871.554.00
16Arat Ufuk SezenIM239287152.00
17Yelligedik Murat2055870.553.25
18Gucin Zafer196986851.75
19Daghan Devran196486751.00
20Sakir Ridvan2021866.549.75
21Tanriverdi Enes207186651.50
22Ozkan Ervin2221865.550.00
23Sipahioglu Irmak209086549.00
24Hajiyev Shahin202186449.50
25Kartal Koray201086047.00
26Karagollu Ahmet20937.572.551.00
27Uysal Burak19917.572.548.25
28Isik Alparslan20557.571.547.75
29Bozbey Ali19637.570.548.50
30Kesgin Halit KaanCM21277.570.548.25
31Yazici Ugur Doga20947.570.547.75
32Taskaya Muhammed19667.570.545.50
33Usun Tolga20597.57048.50
34Samani YamacFM23037.569.547.00
35Rzayev Askar20747.568.547.25
36Can Melih Kaan20647.568.544.75
37Metin Oguz21027.56849.25
38Agdelen Huseyin CanFM23547.567.547.50
39Ozen Batuhan20077.566.544.75
40Dalgar Hakki BeratCM20277.565.545.00
408 players

16) Rishon Lezion Winter IM 2017

The Rishon Lezion Winter IM takes place 9th January to 23rd February 2017. No games available.

Rishon Lezion Winter IM Rishon LeZion ISR Mon 9th Jan 2017 - Thu 23rd Feb 2017
Leading Round 5 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
110Battaglini GabrielFRA24344.08.500.03
22Zanan EvgenyISR24223.58.750.52
4Baron TalISR25373.58.750.52
41Kaganskiy GlebRUS22223.04.000.02
59Bergauz NoamGER22863.03.000.02
67Erenberg ArielISR23382.01.500.02
78Kobo OriISR24822.00.500.02
86Ben Artzi IdoISR24001.51.500.01
93Lux De Melo HugoBRA21080.52.000.00
105Lahav MichalISR22230.00.000.00
10 players

17) 54th ch-CUB 2017

The Cuban Championship takes place 2nd to 10th February 2017. I hope for games later.

54th ch-CUB Absoluto 2017 Villa Clara CUB Thu 2nd Feb 2017 - Fri 10th Feb 2017
Leading Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgTB1TB2TB3
19Bruzon Batista LazaroCUB26493.01.500.0
26Gomez Garrido Camilo ErnestoCUB25262.02.751.0
31Gonzalez Vidal YuriCUB25242.01.750.5
47Martinez Duany Lelys StanleyCUB25172.01.500.5
58Ortiz Suarez Isan ReynaldoCUB25662.01.000.0
610Bacallao Alonso YusnelCUB25531.52.251.0
73Albornoz Cabrera Carlos DanieCUB24561.02.001.0
5Espinosa Veloz ErmesCUB25201.02.001.0
92Oliva Castaneda KevelCUB25090.50.750.5
104Gomez Sanchez Jorge MarcosCUB24170.00.000.0
10 players

18) First Saturday January 2017

The First Saturday January takes place 4th to 14th February 2017.

FSGM January 2017 Budapest HUN Sat 4th Feb 2017 - Tue 14th Feb 2017
Leading Round 2 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
15Kaczur FlorianHUN24312.00.500.02
23Kosic DraganGMMNE24861.50.750.01
310Cawdery DanielIMRSA24131.50.500.01
41Pacher MilanGMSVK24661.01.000.00
54Havasi GergoHUN23531.00.500.00
69Czebe AttilaGMHUN24840.50.750.00
72Juhasz ArminFMHUN23900.50.500.00
7Torma RobertIMHUN24920.50.500.00
8Chovan MilanFMSVK22840.50.500.00
106Rodriguez Lopez RafaelIMESP22770.00.000.00
10 players
FSIM January 2017 Budapest HUN Sat 4th Feb 2017 - Tue 14th Feb 2017
Leading Round 2 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
110Wu YangCHN21592.01.000.02
22Krstulovic AlexFMHUN22941.50.500.01
34Farkas RichardHUN23101.01.000.01
7Frolov ArturIMUKR23891.01.000.01
59Nemeth ZoltanIMHUN22811.01.000.00
68Ilincic ZlatkoGMSRB23901.00.500.01
76Van Zyl-Rudd JackFMRSA20411.00.000.01
83Cai ChaoruoCHN21000.50.500.00
91Havanecz BiankaWIMHUN22200.00.000.00
5Lyell MarkFMENG22440.00.000.00
10 players

19) PRO Chess League 2017

The PRO Chess League is a rapid chess tournament taking place on the chess.com website, it runs 11th January to 26th March 2017. 48 city based teams from throughout the world start in four groups with matches being held every Wednesday. There are four players per team and they play each member of the opposition once (although substitutes are allowed) for a total of four games. The top six teams in each group qualify for the next stage. The final four play in a decider on the weekend of 25th-26th March. Time control 15 minutes plus 2 seconds a move. Leading players: Magnus Carlsen, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Fabiano Caruana, Hikaru Nakamura, Wesley So, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov etc. Live video commentary on the chess.com website.

PRO League Pacific 2017 chess.com INT Wed 11th Jan 2017 - Sun 26th Mar 2017
Leading Round 4 (of 7) Standings:
RkTeam+-PtsTB1
1San Diego Surfers40435.5
2Dallas Destiny313810
3Rio Grande Ospreys31319.5
4St Louis Arch Bishops3142.58
5Webster Windmills3136.56
6San Jose Hackers2234.511
7Seattle Sluggers2233.58
8Minnesota Blizzard2227.56
9Las Vegas Desert Rats1.52.534.510.5
10San Francisco Mechanics13287
11Portland Rain041411
12Pittsburgh Pawngrabbers0421.57.5
12 teams
PRO League Eastern 2017 chess.com INT Wed 11th Jan 2017 - Sun 26th Mar 2017
Leading Round 4 (of 7) Standings:
RkTeam+-PtsTB1
1Delhi Dynamite3.50.538.55
2Ljubljana Direwolves3134.58
3Budapest Gambit3134.57
4Gorky Stormbringers31375.5
5Riga Magicians2.51.5378
6Norway Gnomes22368.5
7Odisha Express2232.58
8Belgrade Sparrows2235.56
9Mumbai Movers1327.59.5
10Shymkent Nomads1327.57.5
11Johannesburg Koeksisters041610
12Amaravati Yodhas0423.59
12 teams
PRO League Central 2017 chess.com INT Wed 11th Jan 2017 - Sun 26th Mar 2017
Leading Round 4 (of 7) Standings:
RkTeam+-PtsTB1
1Amsterdam Mosquitoes3133.510
2Marseille Migraines31429
3Cannes Blockbusters31348.5
4Stockholm Snowballs3137.57.5
5London Towers31446.5
6Hamburg Swashbucklers2.51.5327.5
7London Lions2230.510
8Apeldoorn Apes22359.5
9Reykjavik Puffins1.52.532.59.5
10Dublin Desperados13337.5
11Abuja Rockstars1321.56.5
12Lagos Leatherbacks0412.58
12 teams
PRO League Atlantic 2017 chess.com INT Wed 11th Jan 2017 - Sun 26th Mar 2017
Leading Round 4 (of 7) Standings:
RkTeam+-PtsTB1
1Philadelphia Inventors3.50.5384
2Buenos Aires Krakens3135.57.5
3Montclair Sopranos3133.57.5
4Montreal ChessBrahs31397
5Miami Champions2.51.538.53.5
6New Jersey Knockouts22289
7Toronto Dragons22428
8Patagonia Penguins2231.56.5
9New York Knights1333.511
10Carolina Cobras13248.5
11Atlanta Kings0.53.525.512
12Columbus Cardinals0414.57.5
12 teams

20) 37th TCh-IND 2017

The Indian League takes place 2nd to 8th February 2017.

37th TCh-IND 2017 Bhopal IND Thu 2nd Feb 2017 - Wed 8th Feb 2017
Leading Round 7 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoTeamGms+-=TB1TB2TB3
12Indian Railway A77001425.50
25Viyugam CA75111118.00
31Airport Authority of India75201020.00
44Indian Railway B74121019.50
53Air India75201017.02
68Karnataka74121017.00
713Kerala74121015.50
87Tamil Nadu - A7421917.00
916Bihar State - A7313917.00
1012Andhra Bank7205916.50
1110MP TEAM - B7430818.02
1217Gujarat7322818.00
1322Sivakasi Chess Club7322817.00
146LIC7430816.50
1518Resha Chess6312816.50
1620SSCB7430816.50
179Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited7322815.50
1811DASCB. Delhi7430814.00
1921MP TEAM - A7331717.00
2019Anand Chess Club7331715.00
2115Rajasthan A7331714.00
2223Academy of Chess Education7331714.00
2328SKM Chess Academy Indore7223713.50
2427Telangana State B7223713.50
2514Tamil Nadu - B7331713.00
2634Telangana State A7331713.00
2729Himachal Pradesh7331712.50
2825Punjab State7340614.00
2924Bihar State - B7232613.00
3026Unite Indore Chess Club7232612.00
3135Gwalior District A7232610.50
3230Urmi School & Hostel A7241512.50
3338Reserve Bank of India7241511.00
3443Gwalior District B7241510.00
3539Rajasthan B7241510.00
3637Ewing Christian. U.P.724159.00
3732Academy of Chess Education -B724159.00
3842Fischer Chess Club724157.50
3931Andhra Pradesh -B7142411.50
4036Virudhunagar DCA7142411.00
44 teams

21) TCh-CZE 2016-17

The Czech League Extraliga Division takes place 8th October 2016 to 2nd April 2017. Next rounds 5-6 of the Extraliga 28th-29th January 2017.

TCh-CZE Extraliga 2016-17 Czech Republic CZE Sat 8th Oct 2016 - Sun 2nd Apr 2017
Leading Round 6 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1Vystaviste Lysa nad Labem*5566582140.513.5
21. Novoborsky SK*56861836.014.5
3SK Slavoj Poruba3*545551327.06.0
4SK Rapid Pardubice33*51226.56.5
5Labortech Ostrava*4445925.05.5
6SK mesta Lysa nad Labem234*46826.04.5
7Prestige Photo Unichess*5344823.05.0
8SK AD Jicin23*623.05.5
9BSS Frydek Mistek445*520.54.5
10SK DURAS BVK Kralovo Pole323444*320.03.5
11Lokomotiva Brno003324*112.01.5
12Tatran Litovel233*016.51.0
12 teams
TCh-CZE 1 Liga Zapad Czech Republic CZE Sat 8th Oct 2016 - Sun 2nd Apr 2017
Leading Round 7 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1SK ZIKUDA Turnov*5541938.013.0
2SK AD Jicin B*67351839.516.5
3GROP Praha3*7571533.512.5
4TJ Neratovice3*4451430.58.5
52222 SK Polabiny1*4551327.59.0
6Bohemians Texbase.cz Praha43*44928.58.5
7SK Sokol Vysehrad244*6825.59.5
8SK OAZA Praha114*256722.55.5
9QCC Ceske Budejovice46*4527.08.5
10TJ Pankrac5343*4524.06.0
11TJ Slavia Hradec Kralove3244*4324.06.0
12SK AD JC Smichov½3324*115.52.0
12 teams
TCh-CZE 1 Liga Vychod Czech Republic CZE Sat 8th Oct 2016 - Sun 2nd Apr 2017
Leading Round 7 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1TZ Třinec*45361635.513.5
2Moravská Slavia Brno4*6551633.510.0
3Agentura 64 Grygov*531532.59.0
4Slavia Kroměříž*461332.510.5
5TJ Ostrava*5661230.07.5
6SK Gordic Jihlava3*3451029.59.5
7KVS EKODIVIZE Opava24*2551025.07.0
8Region Panda3356*928.58.5
9BSS Frýdek-Místek "B"2*5926.58.0
10SK Staré Město53543*4827.57.0
11Baník Havířov23*315.53.0
12SK Zlín232334*119.55.5
12 teams

22) TCh-HUN 2016-17

The Hungarian Team Championship takes place 30th October 2016 to 9th April 2017. Round 6 12th February 2017.

TCh-HUN 2016-17 Hungary HUN Sun 30th Oct 2016 - Sun 9th Apr 2017
Leading Round 5 (of 9) Standings:
RkName12345678910Pts
1Aquaprofit-NTSK I.-7.58.510109.545.5
2DVTK-77.586735.5
3ASE Paks5-5.57.57.5732.5
4HVSE-Infraplan-5.5568.5530
5Penzugyor SE4.54.56.56.5-6.528.5
6Dunaharaszti MTK3.54.57-66.527.5
7Aquarena Kobanya SC246-7827
8HASE-Lila Futo I.64.53.55.56-25.5
9Duocor-Makoi SVSE255.55-724.5
10Z.Csuti-Hydrocomp SK2.55745-23.5
10 teams

23) TCh-LTU 2017

The Lithuanaian Team Championship takes place 28th January to 19th March 2017.

TCh-LTU 2017 Lithuania LTU Sat 28th Jan 2017 - Sun 19th Mar 2017
Leading Round 2 (of 7) Standings:
RkSNoTeamGms+-=TB1TB2TB3
14MRU (Vilnius)220049.57.50
21"Margiris- 1" (Kaunas)220049.07.50
32LSK "Makabi"220048.59.50
43"Gigant Chess" (Panevėžys)220048.011.00
57KTU (Kaunas)210137.07.75
65"Chess United" (Vilnius)211026.54.50
78"Sūduva" (Mariampolė)211025.51.00
813"Pasakų parkas"-VSK (Vilnius)211025.51.00
910RSK (Rokiskis)211025.50.50
106VSK "Bokstas" (Plungė)211025.03.50
1115"Margiris- 2" (Kaunas)211024.50.50
129"Drakonas "Siauliai)211024.03.00
1314"Sirvinta-SM" (Vilkaviskis)211023.53.00
1412LASF211023.04.50
1517LSM (Kaunas)201114.53.50
1616"Tomas" (Siauliai)201113.51.25
1711Klaipėda 1201112.51.75
1819"Sūduva-ZSM" (Marijampolė)202003.00.00
1918"Miražas" (Kaunas)202001.00.00
2020Klaipėda 2202000.50.00
20 teams

24) Belgian Interclubs 2016-17

The Belgian Interclubs season takes place 2nd October 2016 to 23rd April 2017. Round 6 29th January 2017.

TCh-BEL 2016-17 Belgium BEL Sun 2nd Oct 2016 - Sun 23rd Apr 2017
Leading Round 6 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeamMptsBpts
1KSK47-Eynatten 11028.5
2Amay 1924.5
3KGSRL 1724
4KSK Rochade 1721
5Wirtzfeld 1522
6CREC 1520
7Fontaine 1519
8CRELEL 1421
9Borgerhout 1316.5
10KBSK 1215.5
11The Belgian CC 1214
12Wachtebeke 1114
12 teams

25) TCh-CAT 2017

The Catalan League takes place 21st January to 1st April 2017. I haven't had time to produce the material necessary to process the games so far.

TCh-CAT Gp2 2017 Barcelona ESP Sat 21st Jan 2017 - Sat 1st Apr 2017
Leading Round 3 (of 7) Standings:
RkTeamMptsBpts
1BARBERA317.5
2COLON SABADELL CHESSY17.5
3CERDANYOLA VALLES216
4ESCOLA D'ESCACS BCN119
5SANT JOSEP114.5
6FOMENT114
7TERRASSA113
8BANYOLES½8.5
8 players
TCh-CAT Gp1 2017 Barcelona ESP Sat 21st Jan 2017 - Sat 1st Apr 2017
Leading Round 3 (of 7) Standings:
RkTeamMptsBpts
1MOLLET19.5
2TRES PEONS218.5
3FIGUERES216.5
4GERUNDA213.5
5MONTCADA114.5
6LLEIDA114
7PEONA I PEO110.5
8SANT ANDREU½13
8 players

26) 2nd Bundesliga 2016-17

The German Bundesliga 2nd Division has four divisions. They take place 15th October to 7th May 2017.

2nd Bundesliga Nord 2016-17 Germany GER Sat 15th Oct 2016 - Sun 7th May 2017
Leading Round 5 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeamGms+-=MptsBpts
1SK Norderstedt 19755410823
2SG Turm Kiel5410821.5
3SV Glueck auf Ruedersdorf5311723
4Hamburger SK II5311722
5SK Zehlendorf5320622.5
6SV Werder Bremen II5221520.5
7Preetzer TSV5131319
8HSK Lister Turm Hannover5131318.5
9SF Berlin 1903 II5131316.5
10Rotation Pankow5050013.5
10 teams
2nd Bundesliga West 2016-17 Germany GER Sat 15th Oct 2016 - Sun 7th May 2017
Leading Round 5 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeamGms+-=MptsBpts
1Schachgemeinschaft Porz55001029.5
2SV 1920 Hofheim5410828.5
3Duesseldorfer SK 1914/19255311723
4SV Wuerselen 19265212620
5SG Bochum 315320618.5
6SC Hansa Dortmund5320617.5
7SG Solingen II5131315.5
8SF Katernberg5032215.5
9Aachener SV 18565041116
10SV Muelheim Nord II5041116
10 teams
2nd Bundesliga Ost 2016-17 Germany GER Sat 15th Oct 2016 - Sun 7th May 2017
Leading Round 6 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeamGms+-=MptsBpts
1Erfurter SK64021028
2SK 1908 Goeggingen5401927.5
3ESV Nickelhütte Aue5401926.5
4SC Forchheim6321723
5SC Erlangen6231523
6TSV Bindlach-Aktionär5230419
7SK Koenig Plauen6240416.5
8SC Garching 19805131319
9SF Anderssen Bad Mergentheim5140218.5
10SK Passau 18695041115
10 teams
2nd Bundesliga Sud 2016-17 Germany GER Sat 15th Oct 2016 - Sun 7th May 2017
Leading Round 5 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeamGms+-=MptsBpts
1Schachfreunde Deizisau55001031
2SC Emmendingen5410826.5
3SC Eppingen5410825.5
4SC Viernheim5320623
5TSV Schoenaich5320621.5
6TSV Schott Mainz5230419
7SC Heusenstamm5230419
8SC Untergrombach 19465140216
9SC Caissa Schwarzenbach514029.5
10Schachfreunde Schoeneck505009
10 teams

27) Dutch League 2016-17

The Dutch League takes place 17th September to 6th May 2016. Round 6 4th February 2017.

Dutch League 2016-17 Netherlands NED Sat 17th Sep 2016 - Sat 6th May 2017
Leading Round 6 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeamRtg12345678910MptsBpts
1Kennemer Combinatie2398XX61238½
2Groninger Combinatie2362XX558833½
3LSG IntelliMagic2412XX7832½
4MuConsult Apeldoorn237253XX6729½
5SISSA2392XX66631
6HMC Calder2377XX628
7En Passant237254XX529
8Pathena Rotterdam23634XX429½
9Charlois Europoort232824XX5323½
10HWP Sas van Gent233745XX125
10 teams

28) TCh-FIN 2016-17

The Finnish Team Championship takes place 17th September 2016 to 12th March 2017. Next rounds 7-8 4th-5th February 2017.

TCh-FIN 2016-17 Finland FIN Sat 17th Sep 2016 - Sun 12th Mar 2017
Leading Round 8 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeamGms+-=MptsBpts
1TammerSh, Tampere87101437
2SalSK, Salo86201227
3JyS, Jyvaskyla96301230
4MatSK, Espoo86201224
5EtVaS, Vantaa85211122
6TuTS, Turku85301025
7Aatos, Helsinki8431924
8OSS, Oulu9360618
9Velhot, Helsinki8350618
10KS-58, Helsinki8143512
11Garde, Helsinki807117
12KarjUra, Karjaa808007
12 teams

29) TCh-SWE Elitserien 2016-17

The Swedish Team Championship takes place 14th October 2016 to 26th March 2017. I've yet to find a compilation file for the event.

TCh-SWE Elitserien Sweden SWE Fri 14th Oct 2016 - Sun 26th Mar 2017
Leading Round 5 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeamGms+-=MptsBpts
1Lunds ASK5401926
2SK Rockaden, Sthlm4400820
3Limhamns SK5320624
4Malmo AS5212621.5
5SK Team Viking3201514.5
6Kungstornet5131316.5
7Eksjo SK4121314.5
8Farsta SK5032217.5
9SK Rockaden Umea312029.5
10SS Manhem5050012
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

30) 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. Rounds 4-5 7th-8th January 2017.

55th TCh-DEN Ex 2016-17 Denmark DEN Sat 29th Oct 2016 - Sun 19th Mar 2017
Leading Round 6 (of 9) Standings:
PlRkTeamMptsBpts
11Philidor 1929
22Jetsmark 1926.5
33Nordkalotten 1826
44SK 68 1726
55Bronshoj 1825.5
66Team Nordea Skanderborg 1725
77Hillerod 1623
88Arhus/Skolerne 1422.5
99Nordre 1121
1010K41 1115.5
10 teams

TCh-AUT 2nd Bundesliga 2016-17

The Austrian Second Bundesliga Mitte division started 7th October and runs until 26th March 2017.

TCh-AUT 2nd Mitte 2016-17 Austria AUT Fri 7th Oct 2016 - Sun 26th Mar 2017
Leading Round 8 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1SC MPOE Maria Saal 2*261232.00
2Spg. Grieskirchen/Schallerbach*33451231.00
3Schachfreunde Graz3*43441229.50
4RbEJ Gleisdorf*31124.50
5Leoben42*21026.50
6SC DieKlagenfurter033*441023.50
7SPG Spk. Fürstenfeld/Hartberg24*3333825.00
8Union Ansfelden3*445726.00
9SPG Sauwald232*5724.00
10ESV Austria Graz223*5523.00
11SV Gmunden½13211*111.50
12SV Wolfsberg½½231*111.50
12 teams
TCh-AUT 2nd West 2016-17 Austria AUT Fri 7th Oct 2016 - Sun 26th Mar 2017
Leading Round 8 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1Zillertal*544551636.50
2SIR Bernhard 1*553651537.50
3Hohenems II½1*341127.50
4Ranshofen11*431126.00
5Kufstein/Wörgl232*924.50
6Rochade Rum*3434825.00
7Dornbirn½3*723.50
8Jenbach 222*4621.50
9Pradl1332*5620.50
10ASK Salzburg01*4415.50
11Götzis21232*4319.50
12Bregenz 21½½½22*010.50
12 teams
TCh-AUT 2nd Ost 2016-17 Austria AUT Fri 7th Oct 2016 - Sun 26th Mar 2017
Leading Round 7 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1tschaturanga*433361127.00
2ASVÖ Pamhagen2*51026.50
3SC Data Technology Pressbaum/E.*3335923.50
4ASVOE VHS Poechlarn*3414921.50
5SC Donaustadt3*43824.00
6SK Hietzing3322*44822.50
7SK Austria135*3334822.00
8SK Sparkasse Bad Vöslau333*24720.00
9ASVÖ Mattersburg3234*3519.00
10SK Advisory Invest Baden13*518.50
11SZ Favoriten322½*315.00
12Blackburne Nickelsdorf 20223*112.50
12 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

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 rounds 4th-5th March 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-SVK 2016-17

The Slovakian League takes place 22nd October 2016 to 26th March 2017. Next rounds 7-8 18th to 19th February 2017.

TCh-SVK 2016-17 Slovakia SVK Sat 22nd Oct 2016 - Sun 26th Mar 2017
Leading Round 6 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1TJ Slávia UPJS Kosice*5441427.50
2Slovan Commander Bratislava*67461334.00
3SK Dunajská Streda*6851232.50
4Reinter Humenne*374351026.50
5SK Modra2*341024.50
6SKS Dubnica nad Váhom355*923.50
7TJ INBEST Dunajov11*920.00
8Liptovská sachová skola44*823.00
9SK Prakovce425*722.50
10SK Osuske34*4521.50
11Sachový klub Sabinov4½0*414.00
12SK Strelec Devínska Nová Ves234*118.50
12 teams

4NCL 2016-17

The 4NCL takes place 19th November 2016 to 1st May 2017. Next rounds 5-6: 11th to 12th March 2017.

4NCL 2016-17 Reading ENG Sat 19th Nov 2016 - Mon 1st May 2017
Leading Round 4 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam12345678Mpts
1Cheddleton 15½-2½6-27-17½-½8
23Cs 12½-5½5½-2½6½-1½8--16
3Barbican 4NCL 13½-4½5-36½-1½5½-2½6
4Guildford 22-62½-5½4½-3½5½-2½4
5Blackthorne Russia1-73-54½-3½5½-2½4
6South Wales Dragons1½-6½3½-4½3½-4½5½-1½2
7Celtic Tigers½-7½1½-6½2½-5½4½-3½2
8Kings Head-1-82½-5½2½-5½1½-5½0
1Guildford 15-37-17½-½6-28
2White Rose 13-55-37-15½-2½6
3Wood Green HK3-55-36-26-26
4Grantham Sharks 13-55-35-35½-2½6
5Oxford 11-71-76½-1½5½-2½4
6Barbican 4NCL 2½-7½2-63-56-22
7Anglian Avengers 12-62½-5½3-51½-6½0
8North East England2-62½-5½2½-5½2-60
16 teams

Bundesliga 2016-17

The Bundesliga takes place 15th October 2016 to 1st May 2017. Next rounds 18th-19th February 2017.

Bundesliga 2016-17 Germany GER Sat 15th Oct 2016 - Mon 1st May 2017
Leading Round 6 (of 15) Standings:
RkTeamGms+-=MptsBpts
1OSG Baden-Baden66001236.5
2SG Solingen66001234.5
3SV 1930 Hockenheim65101030
4SV Muelheim Nord65101028
5SK Schwaebisch Hall6411928.5
6Hamburger SK6330625
7USV TU Dresden6222625
8SV Werder Bremen6330624.5
9SF Berlin 19036231525
10SG Trier6132422.5
11DJK Aufwaerts Aachen6240421.5
12SG Speyer-Schwegenheim6240419
13FC Bayern Muenchen6141318
14SV Griesheim 19766150216
15SK Koenig Tegel6042215.5
16MSA Zugzwang 826051114.5
16 teams

TCh-NOR League 2016

The Norwegian Codanserien takes place 28th October 2016 to 5th March 2017. Next rounds 7-9 3th to 5th March 2017.

TCh-NOR Codanserien Norway NOR Fri 28th Oct 2016 - Sun 5th Mar 2017
Leading Round 6 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameRtgPtsTB1TB2
1SK 191123931226.526
2OSS23551225.520
3Valerenga24911026.518
4Bergens2273820.511
5Nordstrand23716209
6Stavanger22696173
7Asker2286314.52.5
8SK 962222213.50
9Black Knights2181161.5
10Tromso20840100
10 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

31) Forthcoming Events and Links

19th Lienz Open 2017

7th Ferdowsi Open 2017

Sharjah Grand Prix 2017

Bunratty Chess Festival 2017

Aeroflot Open 2017

Graz Open 2017

8th Pfalz Open 2017

17th Liberec Open 2017

WWRR 2017

Jurmala GM 2017

Mikhail Tal Memorial 2017

March Lviv Tradition 2017

GRENKE Chess Classic 2017

Korchnoi Zurich Chess Challenge 2017

1st Rottal Chess Open 2017

20th Heraklion Open 2017

Reykjavik Open 2017

Moscow Grand Prix 2017

22nd Stuttgart Open 2017

5th Norway Chess 2017

30th Leon Chess 2017

Solta Amateur Open 2017

Geneva Grand Prix 2017

5th Kings Place Festival 2017

45th Dortmund Sparkassen Chess-Meeting 2017

40th Eastman Open 2017

11th Portoroz Open 2017

6th Fano Summer Open 2017

FIDE World Cup 2017

21st Heraklion Open 2017

Palma De Mallorca Grand Prix 2017

European Rapid and Blitz Championships 2017

Tradewise Gibraltar Chess Festival 2018

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