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THE WEEK IN CHESS 1210 15th January 2018 by Mark Crowther

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Contents

1) Introduction
2) 80th Tata Steel 2018
3) 4th Starodubtsev Memorial 2018
4) 16th Delhi Open 2018
5) 43rd Seville Open 2018
6) Andranik Margaryan Memorial 2018
7) CCCSA Winter Invitational 2018
8) Paul Keres Memorial 2018
9) 78th ch-ARM Highest League 2018
10) 73rd ch-ARM w Highest League 2018
11) Reykjavik Chess Congress 2018
12) Third Saturday 62 Jan GM 2018
13) Vladimir Dvorkovich Cup 2018
14) 77th ch-GEO 2018
15) 17th Prague Open 2018
16) 44th Eastern Open 2017
17) 202nd MGU Open 2018
18) 35th Untergrombach Open 2018
19) 125th New Zealand Open 2018
20) 22nd Heraklion Tournament 2018
21) 23rd Bosnjaci Open 2018
22) Fuad Jafarov Memorial 2018
23) ch-AUS 2018
24) 7th MTS Logistics GM 2018
25) 2nd Vergani Cup 2018
26) 40th ch-GRE Women 2017
27) TCh-FAI 2017-18
28) TCh-CZE 2017-18
29) TCh-AUT 2nd Bundesliga 2017-18
30) 56th TCh-DEN ExtraCon 2017-18
31) TCh-NOR Eliteserien 2017-18
32) 4NCL 2017-18
33) TCh-SWE Elitserien 2017-18
34) Active Team Events
35) Forthcoming Events and Links

Games Section
80th Tata Steel 201842 games
4th Starodubtsev Memorial 201815 games
16th Delhi Open 2018171 games
43rd Seville Open 201842 games
Andranik Margaryan Memorial 201835 games
CCCSA Winter Invitational 2018120 games
Paul Keres Memorial 2018109 games
78th ch-ARM Highest League 201820 games
73rd ch-ARM w Highest League 201820 games
Reykjavik Chess Congress 201835 games
Vladimir Dvorkovich Cup 2018317 games
17th Prague Open 2018114 games
44th Eastern Open 201720 games
202nd MGU Open 201836 games
35th Untergrombach Open 201870 games
125th New Zealand Open 201810 games
22nd Heraklion Tournament 201810 games
23rd Bosnjaci Open 201848 games
Fuad Jafarov Memorial 201832 games
ch-AUS 201864 games
7th MTS Logistics GM 201830 games
2nd Vergani Cup 2018113 games
40th ch-GRE Women 201715 games
TCh-FAI 2017-188 games
TCh-CZE 2017-18336 games
TCh-AUT 2nd Bundesliga 2017-18108 games
56th TCh-DEN ExtraCon 2017-1880 games
TCh-NOR Eliteserien 2017-1890 games
4NCL 2017-1896 games
2206 games

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1) Introduction

My thanks to Olexandr Prohorov, Holger Lieske, Pier Luigi Basso, Michiel Abeln, Dennis Van Veen, Bjorn Ivar Karlsson, Kenneth Regan, Paulo Rocha, Mitko Iliev, Dennis Monokroussos, and everyone else who helped with this issue.

Viswanathan Anand is joint leader of the Tata Steel Masters with Anish Giri after just three rounds. This is Anand's 18th visit since 1989 and he is chasing a 6th title. World Champion Magnus Carlsen had a quiet start with just a single win so far. A long way to go. Plenty of team chess this week as the new year holiday period ends.

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2) 80th Tata Steel 2018

The 80th Tata Steel Masters takes place in Wijk aan Zee with away days in Hilversum and Groningen, 13th to 28th January 2018. World Champion Magnus Carlsen and last year's winner Wesley So return. Also back is Viswanathan Anand (a record 5 time winner alongside Carlsen and went 70 games undefeated 1998 to 2004). Other top group players: Caruana, Mamedyarov, Kramnik, Svidler, Karjakin, Giri, Wei Yi, Matlakov, Hou Yifan, Adhiban and Gawain Jones.

80th Tata Steel GpA Wijk aan Zee NED Fri 12th Jan 2018 - Sun 28th Jan 2018. Category: 20. Ave: (2750)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Pts TPR
1 Giri, Anish GM NED 2752 # = 1 1 2.5 3018
2 Anand, Viswanathan GM IND 2767 # = 1 1 2.5 3034
3 Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar GM AZE 2804 # = = 1 2 2855
4 Jones, Gawain C B GM ENG 2640 # = = 1 2 2865
5 Carlsen, Magnus GM NOR 2834 # = = 1 2 2861
6 Karjakin, Sergey GM RUS 2753 = = # = 1.5 2733
7 So, Wesley GM USA 2792 = = # = 1.5 2758
8 Svidler, Peter GM RUS 2768 = # = = 1.5 2717
9 Kramnik, Vladimir GM RUS 2787 0 # 1 = 1.5 2725
10 Caruana, Fabiano GM USA 2811 0 = = # 1 2622
11 Wei, Yi GM CHN 2743 = = 0 # 1 2671
12 Matlakov, Maxim GM RUS 2718 0 = = # 1 2663
13 Hou, Yifan GM CHN 2680 0 0 = # 0.5 2508
14 Adhiban, Baskaran GM IND 2655 0 0 = # 0.5 2474
Round 1. Sat 13th Jan 2018
Carlsen, Magnus 1/2-1/2 Caruana, Fabiano 41 C42 Petrov
Giri, Anish 1-0 Hou, Yifan 64 C42 Petrov
Kramnik, Vladimir 1-0 Wei, Yi 55 D77 Neo-Gruenfeld, 6.O-O
Svidler, Peter 1/2-1/2 Adhiban, Baskaran 33 B12 Caro-Kann
Jones, Gawain C B 1/2-1/2 Karjakin, Sergey 36 C54 Giuoco Piano
Anand, Viswanathan 1-0 Matlakov, Maxim 53 C77 Ruy Lopez
So, Wesley 1/2-1/2 Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar 29 B29 Sicilian
Round 2. Sun 14th Jan 2018
Adhiban, Baskaran 0-1 Carlsen, Magnus 36 C47 Four knights
Giri, Anish 1-0 Kramnik, Vladimir 35 A13 English opening
Matlakov, Maxim 1/2-1/2 So, Wesley 30 E04 Catalan
Hou, Yifan 0-1 Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar 48 C15 French
Karjakin, Sergey 1/2-1/2 Anand, Viswanathan 31 A07 Reti
Caruana, Fabiano 1/2-1/2 Jones, Gawain C B 69 E71 King's Indian
Wei, Yi 1/2-1/2 Svidler, Peter 124 D80 Gruenfeld
Round 3. Mon 15th Jan 2018
Carlsen, Magnus 1/2-1/2 Wei, Yi 46 E06 Catalan
Svidler, Peter 1/2-1/2 Giri, Anish 21 C48 Four knights
Jones, Gawain C B 1-0 Adhiban, Baskaran 55 C07 French
So, Wesley 1/2-1/2 Karjakin, Sergey 46 D38 QGD
Anand, Viswanathan 1-0 Caruana, Fabiano 42 C42 Petrov
Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar 1/2-1/2 Matlakov, Maxim 25 D45 QGD semi-Slav
Kramnik, Vladimir 1/2-1/2 Hou, Yifan 32 A18 English
80th Tata Steel GpB Wijk aan Zee NED Fri 12th Jan 2018 - Sun 28th Jan 2018. Category: 15. Ave: (2612)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Pts TPR
1 Korobov, Anton GM UKR 2652 # = 1 1 2.5 2900
2 Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi GM IND 2718 # = 1 1 2.5 2927
3 Gordievsky, Dmitry GM RUS 2622 # = 1 = 2 2697
4 Xiong, Jeffery GM USA 2634 = # = = 1.5 2583
5 Van Foreest, Jorden GM NED 2629 = # 1 0 1.5 2581
6 Girya, Olga WGM RUS 2489 0 = # 1 1.5 2632
7 L'Ami, Erwin GM NED 2634 # = = = 1.5 2620
8 Harika, Dronavalli GM IND 2497 = # = = 1.5 2645
9 Van Foreest, Lucas IM NED 2481 0 # 1 = 1.5 2633
10 Tari, Aryan GM NOR 2599 = = 0 # 1 2482
11 Bluebaum, Matthias GM GER 2640 0 1 0 # 1 2465
12 Amin, Bassem GM EGY 2693 0 = = # 1 2491
13 Bok, Benjamin GM NED 2607 0 = = # 1 2469
14 Krasenkow, Michal GM POL 2671 0 = = # 1 2486
Round 1. Sat 13th Jan 2018
Xiong, Jeffery 1/2-1/2 Bok, Benjamin 44 C65 Ruy Lopez
Tari, Aryan 1/2-1/2 Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi 37 C92 Ruy Lopez
Korobov, Anton 1-0 Bluebaum, Matthias 41 D02 Queen's bishop game
Girya, Olga 0-1 Gordievsky, Dmitry 50 E91 King's Indian
Van Foreest, Jorden 1-0 Van Foreest, Lucas 62 C65 Ruy Lopez
Krasenkow, Michal 1/2-1/2 L'Ami, Erwin 43 D02 Queen's pawn game
Amin, Bassem 1/2-1/2 Harika, Dronavalli 30 A07 Reti
Round 2. Sun 14th Jan 2018
Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi 1-0 Krasenkow, Michal 27 B40 Sicilian
Van Foreest, Lucas 1-0 Tari, Aryan 85 B13 Caro-Kann
Gordievsky, Dmitry 1/2-1/2 Van Foreest, Jorden 31 A37 English
Xiong, Jeffery 1/2-1/2 Korobov, Anton 31 D11 QGD Slav
L'Ami, Erwin 1/2-1/2 Amin, Bassem 30 E73 King's Indian
Bok, Benjamin 1/2-1/2 Harika, Dronavalli 31 B30 Sicilian
Bluebaum, Matthias 0-1 Girya, Olga 62 A07 Reti
Round 3. Mon 15th Jan 2018
Van Foreest, Jorden 0-1 Bluebaum, Matthias 42 C11 French
Tari, Aryan 1/2-1/2 Gordievsky, Dmitry 43 D90 Gruenfeld
Harika, Dronavalli 1/2-1/2 L'Ami, Erwin 42 B03 Alekhine's defence
Amin, Bassem 0-1 Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi 59 B51 Sicilian
Korobov, Anton 1-0 Bok, Benjamin 59 D45 QGD semi-Slav
Girya, Olga 1/2-1/2 Xiong, Jeffery 80 D27 QGA
Krasenkow, Michal 1/2-1/2 Van Foreest, Lucas 54 E53 Nimzo-Indian

3) 4th Starodubtsev Memorial 2018

The 4th Starodubtsev Memorial took place 8th to 9th January 2018. 2 day Rapid tournament with Vladimir Potkin and Alexander Morozevich as top seeds. Vadim Zvyagintsev edged out Vladimir Potkin on tie-break after both scored 7.5/9.

4th Starodubtsev Mem 2018 Tula RUS Mon 8th Jan 2018 - Tue 9th Jan 2018
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtg12345678910PtsTB1TB2
1GMZvyagintsev VadimRUS2568*½1½½111117,529,000,5
2GMPotkin VladimirRUS2650½*½111½1117,529,000,5
3GMZagrebelnyy SergeyUZB24660½*01½11116,020,250,0
4GMMorozevich AleksandrRUS2635½01*1101½½5,522,750,0
5GMVasyukov EvgeniyRUS2371½000*½10114,013,250,0
6GMBalashov YuriyRUS245400½0½*½½114,012,250,0
7GMDomogaev SergeyRUS23110½010½*½013,514,250,0
8GMQgupov IgorRUS241200001½½*½½3,09,750,0
9GMZaytsev AleksandrRUS2348000½001½*½2,58,500,0
10GMTishin PetrRUS2361000½000½½*1,55,500,0
10 players
4th Starodubtsev Mem 2018 Tula RUS Mon 8th Jan 2018 - Tue 9th Jan 2018. Category: 10. Ave: (2492)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Potkin, Vladimir GM RUS 2574 # = = 1 1 1 = 1 1 1 7.5 2756
2 Zvjaginsev, Vadim GM RUS 2629 = # 1 = = 1 1 1 1 1 7.5 2750
3 Zagrebelny, Sergey GM UZB 2485 = 0 # 0 1 = 1 1 1 1 6 2618
4 Morozevich, Alexander GM RUS 2665 0 = 1 # 1 1 0 1 = = 5.5 2553
5 Vasiukov, Evgeni GM RUS 2400 0 = 0 0 # = 1 0 1 1 4 2459
6 Balashov, Yuri S GM RUS 2434 0 0 = 0 = # = = 1 1 4 2456
7 Domogaev, Sergey GM RUS 2415 = 0 0 1 0 = # = 0 1 3.5 2421
8 Yagupov, Igor GM RUS 2394 0 0 0 0 1 = = # = = 3 2378
9 Zaitsev, Alexander GM RUS 2499 0 0 0 = 0 0 1 = # = 2.5 2325
10 Tishin, Petr GM RUS 2426 0 0 0 = 0 0 0 = = # 1.5 2226

4) 16th Delhi Open 2018

The 16th Delhi Open takes place 9th to 16th January 2018.

16th Delhi Open 2018 New Delhi IND Tue 9th Jan 2018 - Tue 16th Jan 2018
Leading Round 9 (of 10) Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Naiditsch ArkadijGMAZE27018.00.051.556.0
223Rahman ZiaurGMBAN24727.50.048.552.5
312David AlbertoGMITA25537.00.049.052.5
48Karthikeyan MuraliGMIND25807.00.048.552.5
542Mohammad Nubairshah ShaikhIMIND23807.00.048.051.5
635Akash Pc IyerIND24157.00.046.550.5
726Vignesh N RIMIND24707.00.044.047.5
821Horvath AdamGMHUN24847.00.043.047.0
924Deviatkin AndreiGMRUS24717.00.042.546.0
1028Khusenkhojaev MuhammadIMTJK24627.00.040.544.5
117Tiviakov SergeiGMNED25846.50.050.054.5
1216Vaibhav SuriGMIND25426.50.050.054.5
136Sengupta DeepGMIND25866.50.048.552.5
1471Koustav ChatterjeeIND22886.50.047.551.5
1513Sivuk VitalyGMUKR25506.50.045.049.5
1610Tukhaev AdamGMUKR25706.50.044.548.5
1759Roy Chowdhury SaptarshiGMIND23186.50.044.548.5
1822Deepan Chakkravarthy J.GMIND24756.50.044.548.0
1932Dzhumaev MaratGMUZB24346.50.043.046.0
2030Harsha BharathakotiIMIND24516.50.040.044.0
2160Dhulipalla Bala Chandra PrasadIMIND23136.50.038.542.5
2229Czebe AttilaGMHUN24586.50.037.541.5
232Amonatov FarrukhGMTJK26366.00.048.552.5
245Rozum IvanGMRUS25956.00.048.051.5
2549Sammed Jaykumar SheteIND23376.00.047.551.5
263Gupta AbhijeetGMIND26106.00.047.550.5
2718Pruijssers RoelandGMNED25366.00.046.551.0
2814Tran Tuan MinhGMVIE25486.00.046.551.0
2945Rathnakaran K.IMIND23726.00.045.550.0
3019Karthikeyan P.IMIND24976.00.043.547.5
3165Sankalp GuptaIND23036.00.043.547.0
3240Erigaisi ArjunFMIND23866.00.043.547.0
3334Nitin S.IMIND24226.00.043.046.5
3438Shyaamnikhil PIMIND23976.00.042.547.0
3520Nguyen Duc HoaGMVIE24906.00.042.547.0
3669Muthaiah AlIND22916.00.042.545.0
3737Sardana RishiIMAUS24026.00.042.045.5
3841Sidhant MohapatraIMIND23826.00.040.544.5
39194Sa KannanAGMIND18926.00.040.542.5
4011Ghosh DiptayanGMIND25566.00.040.044.0
4166Kathmale SameerIMIND23006.00.039.543.0
4248Hemant Sharma (Del)IMIND23486.00.039.543.0
4347Gukesh DCMIND23546.00.039.543.0
4443Abhishek KelkarIMIND23786.00.039.542.5
4536Arjun KalyanIND24076.00.039.542.0
4644Ravi Teja S.IMIND23756.00.039.043.0
4775Srinath Rao S.V.FMIND22706.00.036.539.5
4850Sangma RahulIMIND23326.00.035.538.5
49190Sarvesh Kumar AIND19066.00.034.036.0
50121Neelash SahaIND21055.50.047.551.5
264 players

5) 43rd Seville Open 2018

The 43rd Seville Open takes place 12th to 20th January 2018.

43rd Seville Open 2018 Seville ESP Fri 12th Jan 2018 - Sat 20th Jan 2018
Leading Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
113XU YiIMCHN24823.00.04.06.0
212MATAMOROS FRANCO Carlos S.GMECU24843.00.04.05.5
21CAMPORA Daniel H.GMARG24173.00.04.05.5
45DVIRNYY DanyyilGMITA25343.00.04.05.0
6SWAPNIL S. DhopadeGMIND25333.00.04.05.0
16PULVETT MARIN DanielIMVEN24383.00.04.05.0
17GOMEZ LEDO Roberto CarlosIMCUB24363.00.04.05.0
19STAROSTITS IlmarsGMLAT24313.00.04.05.0
23AGUERA NAREDO JavierFMESP23913.00.04.05.0
27BJERRE Jonas BuhlFMDEN23673.00.04.05.0
28POGORELOV RuslanGMUKR23583.00.04.05.0
30ESTREMERA PAÑOS SergioIMESP23393.00.04.05.0
31GUTIERREZ OLIVARES DanielFMESP23243.00.04.05.0
33SILVA LUCENA CristianFMESP23013.00.04.05.0
151VASQUEZ SCHROEDER RodrigoGMCHI25543.00.04.04.5
1622MARTINEZ MARTIN DavidIMESP23993.00.03.55.0
24MONTERO MELENDEZ RafaelFMESP23843.00.03.55.0
188ULYBIN MikhailGMRUS25193.00.03.54.5
29ALSHAMEARY PUENTE IsmaelFMESP23423.00.03.54.5
32BARRERO GARCIA CarlosIMESP23213.00.03.54.5
40DIAZ CASTRO SergioFMESP22633.00.03.54.5
222KVEINYS AloyzasGMLTU25473.00.03.54.0
2314ANURAG MhamalGMIND24723.00.03.04.0
18SWAYAMS MishraIMIND24323.00.03.04.0
20VEGA GUTIERREZ SabrinaIMESP24273.00.03.04.0
46VEIGA Jose Francisco R P NevesPOR22223.00.03.04.0
274SARIC AnteGMCRO25372.50.04.56.0
10GLEIZEROV EvgenyGMRUS25092.50.04.56.0
25CARRASCO MARTINEZ Juan M.IMESP23732.50.04.56.0
3011PAP MisaGMSRB24912.50.04.55.5
26ONDERSTEIJN NielsFMNED23702.50.04.55.5
36BIEDMA MARTIN EnriqueFMESP22802.50.04.55.5
37SCHOORL RobFMNED22752.50.04.55.5
59CHACON PEREZ JuanESP21222.50.04.55.5
70GARCIA JIMENEZ SantiagoESP20682.50.04.55.5
36138MENDEZ JUANES JavierESP18512.50.04.06.0
3742RODRIGUEZ PEREZ Angel MarianoESP22272.50.04.05.0
387LEI TingjieGMCHN25312.50.03.55.0
3956KORNEEV LESKOVA SvyatoslavESP21372.50.03.54.5
4047GUTIERREZ VALERO MarioESP22082.50.03.54.5
65ORTEGA VALLE Jose RamonESP20812.50.03.54.5
423SANTOS LATASA JaimeIMESP25462.50.03.54.0
4366MUZIKA PaulESP20762.50.03.04.0
72PALLARES BEJARANO SalvadorESP20632.50.03.04.0
98HURTADO RUEDA ManuelESP19552.50.03.04.0
4653GARRIDO OUTON AlexESP21632.50.03.03.5
4754CORTES BUENO Jesus JavierFMESP21592.50.03.03.5
100HERRERA RAMIREZ DanielESP19532.50.03.03.5
499AROSHIDZE LevanGMESP25162.00.05.06.5
15LARIÑO NIETO DavidGMESP24642.00.05.06.5
310 players

6) Andranik Margaryan Memorial 2018

The Andranik Margaryan Memorial takes place 9th to 17th January 2018.

Andranik Margaryan Mem Yerevan ARM Tue 9th Jan 2018 - Wed 17th Jan 2018
Leading Round 7 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Maghsoodloo ParhamIRI25726.019.5030.0
23Sychev KlementyRUS25105.516.0030.0
37Jarmula LukaszPOL24685.013.0040.0
44Hakobyan AramARM24794.514.7530.0
510Moiseenko VadimRUS25543.07.2540.0
69Mikaelyan ArmanARM24953.07.0040.0
76Vetoshko VolodymyrUKR25342.57.0040.0
82Morozov NichitaMDA24492.05.7530.0
95Minasian ArtashesARM24842.03.5030.0
108Hayrapetyan HovikARM24831.55.2540.0
10 players
Andranik Margaryan Mem Yerevan ARM Tue 9th Jan 2018 - Wed 17th Jan 2018. Category: 11. Ave: (2503)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Maghsoodloo, Parham GM IRI 2572 # = 1 = 1 1 1 1 6 2806
2 Sychev, Klementy IM RUS 2510 = # = 1 1 1 1 = 5.5 2732
3 Jarmula, Lukasz IM POL 2468 0 # = 1 1 = 1 1 5 2672
4 Hakobyan, Aram IM ARM 2479 = = = # = = 1 1 4.5 2606
5 Moiseenko, Vadim IM RUS 2554 0 0 0 = # 1 = 1 3 2449
6 Mikaelyan, Arman GM ARM 2495 0 0 = # = 0 1 1 3 2437
7 Vetoshko, Volodymyr GM UKR 2534 0 = 0 = # = 1 0 2.5 2399
8 Morozov, Nichita IM MDA 2449 0 0 0 = 1 = # 0 2 2360
9 Minasian, Artashes GM ARM 2484 0 0 0 0 0 1 # 1 2 2344
10 Hayrapetyan, Hovik GM ARM 2483 = 0 0 0 0 1 0 # 1.5 2273

7) CCCSA Winter Invitational 2018

The CCCSA Winter Invitational takes place 11th to 15th January 2018.

CCCSA Winter GMA 2018 Charlotte USA Thu 11th Jan 2018 - Mon 15th Jan 2018. Category: 8. Ave: (2444)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Bartholomew, John IM USA 2459 # = = = 1 = 1 = 1 5.5 2588
2 Wang, Kevin FM USA 2380 = # = = 1 = 0 1 1 5 2542
3 Shmeliov, Denis IM UKR 2420 = = # = 0 1 1 = = 4.5 2493
4 Panchanathan, Magesh Chandran GM IND 2486 = = = # 0 = = 1 1 4.5 2489
5 Praggnanandhaa, R IM IND 2515 0 0 1 1 # = = = 1 4.5 2474
6 Escobar Forero, Alder GM COL 2482 = = 0 = # = = 1 1 4.5 2474
7 Kaliksteyn, Alexander IM USA 2425 0 1 = = = # = = 0 3.5 2407
8 Arribas Lopez, Angel GM ESP 2483 = 0 0 = = = # = = 3 2360
9 Brodsky, David IM USA 2405 0 = 0 = 0 = = # = 2.5 2306
10 Korley, Kassa IM DEN 2387 0 0 = 0 0 1 = = # 2.5 2305
CCCSA Winter GMB 2018 Charlotte USA Thu 11th Jan 2018 - Mon 15th Jan 2018. Category: 8. Ave: (2444)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Burke, John M IM USA 2514 # = 0 1 1 1 1 1 = 6 2635
2 Kadric, Denis GM BIH 2502 = # = 1 = = 1 1 1 6 2643
3 Khamrakulov, Djurabek IM UZB 2498 1 = # = = = = 1 0 4.5 2475
4 Gorovets, Andrey GM BLR 2517 0 0 = # 1 1 = = = 4 2438
5 Tiglon, Bryce IM USA 2385 0 = = 0 # 1 = = = 3.5 2417
6 Zapata, Alonso GM COL 2422 0 = = 0 # 1 0 = 1 3.5 2395
7 Ostrovskiy, Aleksandr IM USA 2391 0 = 0 = 0 # 1 = 1 3.5 2399
8 Zierk, Steven IM USA 2494 0 0 = = 1 0 # = 1 3.5 2389
9 Gauri, Shankar FM IND 2345 0 0 = = = = = # 1 3.5 2407
10 Jacobson, Brandon FM USA 2376 = 0 1 = 0 0 0 0 # 2 2267
CCCSA Winter IM 2018 Charlotte USA Thu 11th Jan 2018 - Mon 15th Jan 2018. Category: 2. Ave: (2294)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Yu, Jennifer FM USA 2355 # = 1 1 0 = 1 1 1 6 2482
2 Stremavicius, Titas IM LTU 2432 = # 0 1 1 1 1 = 1 6 2466
3 Wang, Wesley CM USA 2226 0 1 # 1 = = = 1 1 5.5 2441
4 Jacobson, Aaron FM USA 2282 0 0 0 # 1 1 1 = 1 4.5 2353
5 Wang, Tianqi USA 2276 1 0 = 0 # = = = 1 4 2299
6 Hong, Andrew FM USA 2327 = = 0 = # = = = 1 4 2273
7 Moon, Benjamin USA 2317 0 0 0 = = # 1 1 1 4 2300
8 Young, Angelo IM PHI 2273 0 = = = = 0 # = = 3 2202
9 Ng, Gary FM CAN 2272 0 = 0 0 = 0 = # = 2 2106
10 Montalvo Rosario, Alejandro IM PUR 2183 0 0 0 0 0 0 = = # 1 1988

8) Paul Keres Memorial 2018

The Paul Keres Memorial took place 13th to 14th January 2018. Maksim Chigaev edged out Kirill Stupak on tie-break after both scored 9/11.

Paul Keres Memorial 2018 Tallinn EST Sat 13th Jan 2018 - Sun 14th Jan 2018
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
18Chigaev MaksimRUS26399.067.070.00.0
214Stupak KirillBLR25279.062.065.50.0
31Kovalenko IgorLAT27138.569.071.50.0
43Fridman DanielGER26718.568.070.50.0
516Ladva OttomarEST24528.557.560.00.0
62Alekseev EvgenyRUS26978.068.571.00.0
77Turov MaximRUS26408.066.068.50.0
811Aleksandrov AleksejBLR25678.064.567.00.0
910Meskovs NikitaLAT25778.063.566.00.0
106Kovalev VladislavBLR26428.062.065.00.0
1127Shlykov VitaliEST22898.060.062.50.0
124Meier GeorgGER26607.568.070.50.0
1332Tronenkovs ValdisLAT22667.561.064.00.0
1419Petursson MargeirISL23877.560.063.00.0
1512Ehlvest JaanUSA25497.557.560.00.0
1640Narva MaiEST21847.556.560.00.0
1724Shvõrjov IgorEST23107.555.057.50.0
1838Nestor KaarelEST22067.552.556.50.0
195Potkin VladimirRUS26507.067.069.50.0
209Neiksans ArtursLAT25907.065.568.00.0
2117Volodin AleksandrEST23977.064.568.50.0
2215Kanep MeelisEST24877.062.064.00.0
2313Kantans TomsLAT25317.061.064.00.0
2431Valner UkuEST22677.060.063.50.0
2533Dubrovin RobertEST22517.060.063.00.0
2630Chukavin KirillEST22677.053.055.50.0
2725Kukk SanderEST23067.053.055.00.0
2841Petrov DmitriEST21817.050.554.50.0
2922Jezov RomanEST23236.562.565.00.0
3023Rogule LauraLAT23146.558.562.00.0
3155Ozolins ArisLAT20346.558.061.00.0
3226Smirnov ArtemRUS23006.558.060.50.0
3344Haavamäe HenrikEST21336.556.559.50.0
3437Berzina IlzeLAT22076.556.060.00.0
3521Pakhomov AlexeyRUS23306.554.556.00.0
3648Olkhovskiy AlexanderRUS21156.553.557.00.0
3739Narva JaanEST21906.552.556.00.0
3842Schults OlevEST21536.552.555.00.0
3964Olde MargarethEST20036.552.055.00.0
4053Avtsijev EdgarEST20416.552.054.00.0
144 players

9) 78th ch-ARM Highest League 2018

The 78th ch-ARM Highest League takes place 12th to 22nd January 2018.

78th ch-ARM HL 2018 Yerevan ARM Fri 12th Jan 2018 - Mon 22nd Jan 2018
Leading Round 4 (of 11) Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
15Hovhannisyan RobertARM25913.54.5020.0
23Pashikian ArmanARM25783.03.7520.0
31Harutyunian Tigran K.ARM24872.03.5010.0
44Sargsyan ShantARM24612.03.0020.0
56Petrosyan ManuelARM25702.02.7520.0
610Gabuzyan HovhannesARM25711.53.5020.0
79Petrosian Tigran L.ARM26061.52.7520.0
87Martirosyan Haik M.ARM25671.52.2520.0
911Andriasian ZavenARM25851.02.7520.0
108Ter-Sahakyan SamvelARM25631.01.7520.0
112Grigoryan Karen H.ARM25811.01.0010.0
11 players
78th ch-ARM HL 2018 Yerevan ARM Fri 12th Jan 2018 - Mon 22nd Jan 2018. Category: 13. Ave: (2560)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Pts TPR
1 Hovhannisyan, Robert GM ARM 2591 # 1 1 = 1 3.5 2916
2 Pashikian, Arman GM ARM 2578 # = = 1 1 3 2749
3 Harutyunian, Tigran K. IM ARM 2487 = # = 1 2 2665
4 Sargsyan, Shant IM ARM 2461 = # = = = 2 2562
5 Petrosyan, Manuel GM ARM 2570 # = = = = 2 2577
6 Gabuzyan, Hovhannes GM ARM 2571 0 = = = # 1.5 2463
7 Petrosian, Tigran L. GM ARM 2606 0 = = # = 1.5 2460
8 Martirosyan, Haik M. GM ARM 2567 = = # = 1.5 2580
9 Andriasian, Zaven GM ARM 2585 = 0 = # 0 1 2360
10 Ter-Sahakyan, Samvel GM ARM 2563 0 = = # 1 2451
11 Grigoryan, Karen H. GM ARM 2581 0 0 1 # 1 2425

10) 73rd ch-ARM w Highest League 2018

The 73rd Amenian Women's Championship takes place 12th to 20th January 2018.

73rd ch-ARM w HL 2018 Yerevan ARM Fri 12th Jan 2018 - Sat 20th Jan 2018
Leading Round 4 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
17Sargsyan Anna M.ARM22144.05.5030.0
22Kursova MariaARM22494.04.5010.0
38Galojan LilitARM23002.54.2520.0
44Mkrtchyan MariamARM18342.02.5020.0
51Gevorgyan MariaARM22582.02.0010.0
66Gaboyan SusannaARM21681.52.7530.0
73Arakelyan NareARM17471.51.7520.0
5Ghukasyan SiranushARM21661.51.7520.0
99Asatryan SonaARM21110.50.7520.0
10Khachatryan AnnaARM20040.50.7520.0
10 players
73rd ch-ARM w HL 2018 Yerevan ARM Fri 12th Jan 2018 - Sat 20th Jan 2018. Category: None. Ave: (2105)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Sargsyan, Anna M. ARM 2214 # 1 1 1 1 4 2043
2 Kursova, Maria WGM ARM 2249 # 1 1 1 1 4 2030
3 Galojan, Lilit IM ARM 2300 # 1 0 = 1 2.5 2074
4 Mkrtchyan, Mariam WCM ARM 1834 0 0 # 1 1 2 2221
5 Gevorgyan, Maria WIM ARM 2258 0 0 # 1 1 2 1959
6 Gaboyan, Susanna ARM 2168 0 1 # 0 = 1.5 2084
7 Arakelyan, Nare ARM 1747 0 = 0 # 1 1.5 2143
8 Ghukasyan, Siranush WIM ARM 2166 0 0 1 # = 1.5 2111
9 Khachatryan, Anna ARM 2004 0 0 0 = # 0.5 1900
10 Asatryan, Sona WIM ARM 2111 0 0 0 = # 0.5 1677

11) Reykjavik Chess Congress 2018

The Reykjavik Chess Congress takes place 10th January to 7th February 2018.

Reykjavik Congress 2018 Reykjavik ISL Wed 10th Jan 2018 - Wed 7th Feb 2018
Leading Round 2 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
17Olafsson ThorvardurISL21782.00.01.00.0
8Viglundsson BjorgvinISL21672.00.01.00.0
13Heimisson Hilmir FreyrISL21362.00.01.00.0
414Bergsson StefanISL20932.00.01.00.0
512Fridjonsson JuliusISL21372.00.01.00.0
15Birkisson Bjorn HolmISL20842.00.01.00.0
17Mai Aron ThorISL20662.00.01.00.0
24Sigurdsson Birkir KarlISL19342.00.01.00.0
92Jensson Einar HjaltiISL23361.50.01.50.0
9Loftsson HrafnISL21631.50.01.50.0
26Davidsson Oskar VikingurISL18541.50.01.50.0
125Bjornsson SigurbjornISL22881.50.01.50.0
16Halldorsson BragiISL20821.50.01.50.0
18Valdimarsson EinarISL20231.50.01.50.0
32Ulfljotsson JonISL16871.50.01.50.0
38Bjarnason Larus HISL15391.50.01.50.0
1723Bjornsson Eirikur K.ISL19341.50.01.50.0
181Thorfinnsson BragiISL24261.50.01.00.0
194Stefansson Vignir VatnarISL23041.00.02.00.0
10Ingvason JohannISL21611.00.02.00.0
2155Thorisson BjarturISL01.00.02.00.0
2221Mai Alexander OliverISL19701.00.02.00.0
22Baldursson HaraldurISL19421.00.02.00.0
25Briem StephanISL18901.00.02.00.0
27Eliasson Kristjan OrnISL18461.00.02.00.0
28Bjarnason OlafurISL18181.00.02.00.0
34Briem HedinnISL16131.00.02.00.0
35Heidarsson ArnarISL15921.00.02.00.0
40Sigurvaldason HjalmarISL14911.00.02.00.0
41Briem BenediktISL14641.00.02.00.0
3130Fridthjofsdottir Sigurl. ReginaISL17341.00.01.50.0
3211Jonsson Gauti PallISL21611.00.01.50.0
29Einarsson Oskar LongISL17851.00.01.50.0
36Gudmundsson ThordurISL15651.00.01.50.0
52Hauksson Bjorgvin JonasISL01.00.01.50.0
366Ptacnikova LenkaISL22181.00.01.00.0
20Ragnarsson JohannISL19911.00.01.00.0
383Ragnarsson DagurISL23321.00.01.00.0
19Kristinsson OgmundurISL20051.00.01.00.0
31Haraldsson OskarISL17331.00.01.00.0
33Jonsson SveinbjornISL16671.00.01.00.0
37Jonasson HordurISL15471.00.01.00.0
4356Thoroddsen Anna KatarinaISL00.50.01.50.0
57Thoroddsen Tristan TheodorISL00.50.01.50.0
4545Davidsson Stefan OrriISL12800.50.01.50.0
4639Davidsson JoshuaISL14960.00.02.00.0
42Magnusson ThorsteinnISL14250.00.02.00.0
44Oskarsson Anton BrekiISL12890.00.02.00.0
50Omarsson AdamISL10680.00.02.00.0
5043Alexandersson OrnISL13660.00.01.50.0
57 players

12) Third Saturday 62 Jan GM 2018

The Third Saturday 62 January took place 8th to 13th January 2018. Nikola Sedlak won with 7.5/9. I couldn't find any games.

Third Saturday 62 Jan GM Backi Petrovac SRB Mon 8th Jan 2018 - Sat 13th Jan 2018
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
12Sedlak NikolaGMSRB25837.531.000.06
210Saptarshi RoyIMIND24766.021.500.04
31Vardan NagpalFMIND24465.522.001.03
47Naumkin IgorGMRUS23945.522.000.03
55Yang KaiqiIMCAN24305.519.500.04
68Drazic SinisaGMSRB24414.016.000.01
74Martorelli AntonioIMITA21953.511.250.02
86Laketic GojkoIMSRB23693.013.750.00
99Lundin JanFMSWE22822.59.250.01
103Dimitrijeski Boris Dr.FMGER22832.08.000.00
10 players

13) Vladimir Dvorkovich Cup 2018

The Vladimir Dvorkovich Cup takes place 15th to 23rd January 2018. There was a rapid 13th to 14th January won by Aleksey Pridorozhnyy with 9/11.

Vladimir Dvorkovich Cup Taganrog RUS Mon 15th Jan 2018 - Tue 23rd Jan 2018
Leading Round 1 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Volkov SergeyGMRUS26271,00,00,01,0
2Kokarev DmitriyGMRUS26161,00,00,01,0
3Bocharov DmitriyGMRUS25831,00,00,01,0
4Kryakvin DmitriyGMRUS25801,00,00,01,0
5Pridorozhnyy AlekseyGMRUS25711,00,00,01,0
6Savchenko BorisGMRUS25661,00,00,01,0
7Timofeev ArtemGMRUS25631,00,00,01,0
8Goganov AlekseyGMRUS25631,00,00,01,0
9Sarana AlekseyGMRUS25621,00,00,01,0
10Tryapishko AleksandrIMRUS25311,00,00,01,0
11Moskalenko AleksandrIMRUS25221,00,00,01,0
12Ilyushenok IlyaIMRUS25121,00,00,01,0
13Golubov SaveliyIMRUS24841,00,00,01,0
14Kabanov NikolayGMRUS24781,00,00,01,0
15Khanin SemenIMRUS24581,00,00,01,0
16Kovalchuk AlekseyRUS24441,00,00,01,0
17Balashov YuriyGMRUS24341,00,00,01,0
18Anikonov DmitriyFMRUS24071,00,00,01,0
19Kotenko PavelIMRUS24031,00,00,01,0
20Vastrukhin OlegRUS23981,00,00,01,0
21Tunik GennadiyGMRUS23781,00,00,01,0
22Tsoy DmitriyFMRUS23711,00,00,01,0
23Chernyavskiy AleksandrFMRUS23261,00,00,01,0
24Apryshko GlebFMRUS23161,00,00,01,0
25Naydin DanilFMRUS23021,00,00,01,0
26Mikhaylov SergeyFMRUS22931,00,00,01,0
27Nazaretyan TigranFMRUS22851,00,00,01,0
28Zakharov AleksandrIMRUS22811,00,00,01,0
29Konaplev AntonFMRUS22761,00,00,01,0
30Ryabtsev KonstantinIMRUS22741,00,00,01,0
31Murzin VolodarFMRUS22681,00,00,01,0
32Sukhareva EvgeniyaRUS22381,00,00,01,0
33Vdovin MaksimRUS21511,00,00,01,0
34Fedotov AlekseyRUS21391,00,00,01,0
69Karagachev MakarRUS12651,00,00,01,0
74Kan AleksandrRUS10001,00,00,01,0
3751Cherepanova EvitaWCMRUS17530,50,50,00,0
57Bashev FedorRUS16520,50,50,00,0
3935Getman TatyanaRUS21060,01,00,00,0
36Pshmakhov OsmanRUS21030,01,00,00,0
37Simonyan GrigoriyRUS20750,01,00,00,0
38Lystsov LeonidCMRUS18750,01,00,00,0
39Bocharova UlyanaRUS18740,01,00,00,0
40Chelyadinov SergeyRUS18690,01,00,00,0
41Dida IgorRUS18590,01,00,00,0
42Semenikhin OlegRUS18520,01,00,00,0
43Kosyrev NikitaRUS18370,01,00,00,0
44Danchenko ArtemiyRUS18360,01,00,00,0
45Sukhareva ValentinaRUS18320,01,00,00,0
46Medvedev MatveyCMRUS18230,01,00,00,0
74 players
Vladimir Dvorkovich Rapid Taganrog RUS Mon 15th Jan 2018 - Tue 23rd Jan 2018
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
15Pridorozhnyy AlekseyGMRUS260798176.57
22Syugirov SananGMRUS27058.582.576.56
316Goganov AlekseyGMRUS25198.577.572.57
46Bocharov DmitriyGMRUS25978.577.571.58
53Kokarev DmitriyGMRUS2691881755
69Timofeev ArtemGMRUS2586880746
710Ilyushenok IlyaIMRUS2564874707
842Chernyavskiy AleksandrFMRUS2332869.5658
97Paravyan DavidGMRUS25957.57973.57
1024Vastrukhin OlegRUS24867.577725
1111Esipenko AndreyFMRUS25637.576.5716
1223Lugovskoy MaksimGMRUS24887.575706
1312Potapov PavelGMRUS25637.574.5695
1418Khanin SemenIMRUS25117.573.5686
158Kryakvin DmitriyGMRUS25937.57165.56
1619Evdokimov AleksandrGMRUS24987.568.5646
1730Demkovich AnatoliyIMUKR24187.56863.56
1813Sarana AlekseyGMRUS255878176.56
1922Tryapishko AleksandrIMRUS2490775.5707
201Savchenko BorisGMRUS2727775.5706
2128Tunik GennadiyGMRUS2451774.5706
2215Golubov SaveliyIMRUS2529773.5686
2314Kabanov NikolayGMRUS2533770.565.55
2435Ivlev AlekseyFMRUS237076965.57
2536Anikonov DmitriyFMRUS236876762.56
2632Kovalchuk AlekseyRUS2407764.5626
2725Belyakov BogdanIMRUS24786.578735
2817Khasangatin RamilGMRUS25136.57570.56
294Volkov SergeyGMRUS26176.573.568.56
3043Zakaryan DavidFMRUS23216.572.567.55
3137Bykov EgorFMRUS23646.571.5676
3226Balashov YuriyGMRUS24546.570.565.54
3344Nazaretyan TigranFMRUS23156.569.565.56
3420Kiselev VitaliyGMRUS24986.569.564.55
3529Matyushin GennadiyGMRUS24376.569646
3621Kharchenko BorisGMUKR24986.568.563.54
3740Tsoy DmitriyFMRUS23516.567.563.55
3845Oganyan RomanRUS22816.567.5636
3949Tomilova ElenaWIMRUS22716.567636
4027Pogonina NatalyaWGMRUS24516.567634
134 players

14) 77th ch-GEO 2018

The 77th Georgian Championship takes place 15th to 27th January 2018. 16 player knockout.

15) 17th Prague Open 2018

The 17th Prague Open takes place 12th to 18th January 2018.

17th Prague Open 2018 Prague CZE Fri 12th Jan 2018 - Thu 18th Jan 2018
Leading Round 4 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
12Stefansson HannesGMISL25234.05.511.04
11Low Zhen Yu CyrusIMSGP24374.05.511.04
333Lee Jun HyeokFMKOR23053.55.511.53
415Lalic BogdanGMCRO24153.55.010.03
51Kiriakov PetrGMRUS25283.55.09.53
5Jurcik MarianGMSVK24603.55.09.53
78Pacher MilanGMSVK24443.55.09.03
819Mihajlov SebastianIMNOR23713.54.510.03
930Schippers MauriceNED23093.54.59.03
1027Luukkonen TommiFMFIN23313.54.08.53
1161Raahul V SIND22053.53.57.53
1217Moehn HansFMGER23783.06.011.02
1398Adamko PeterSVK20983.06.010.52
1429Sergienko SergeyIMRUS23293.05.511.03
31Kulkarni BhaktiWGMIND23063.05.511.03
1623Melamed TatianaWGMGER23473.05.510.52
1726Liu YiFMAUS23373.05.510.02
186Neuman PetrGMCZE24523.05.010.52
193Pena Gomez ManuelIMESP24913.05.010.02
94Nimmy A.G.IND21093.05.010.02
2173Shevchenko DanyloUKR21643.05.09.03
2224Kaasen Tor FredrikFMNOR23403.05.09.02
239Vichnar DavidFMCZE24433.05.08.52
2448Stoyanov TsvetanFMFID22423.04.59.52
257Solozhenkin EvgeniyGMRUS24513.04.59.03
2616Akshat KhampariaIMIND23813.04.59.02
35Mishuchkov NikolaiIMRUS23033.04.59.02
64Makoveev IliaRUS21963.04.59.02
79Lindbol AleksanderNOR21463.04.59.02
30109Tarun V KanthIND20773.04.58.53
3158Michalczak ThomasFMGER22083.04.58.02
3240Prudnykova OlgaWIMUKR22803.04.09.53
3372Utiatskaja IrinaWIMRUS21643.04.09.03
3443Nitish BelurkarFMIND22703.04.09.02
3514Popov MikhailFMRUS24163.04.08.53
57Ranaldi LucasFMNOR22123.04.08.53
74Stoynov YordanFMFID21633.04.08.53
3849Fedorov EvguenyRUS22413.04.08.52
3938Certek PavelFMSVK22863.04.08.03
4013Kalegin EvgenijIMRUS24263.04.08.02
47Harazinska EwaWIMPOL22453.04.08.02
76Levitskiy AndreyUKR21553.04.08.02
106Parnali S DhariaWIMIND20823.04.08.02
4459Sivakumar AshvinFMSGP22083.04.07.03
4542Tuma JiriFMCZE22723.03.58.02
51Ustinov AlexeyRUS22403.03.58.02
4778Taranenko EvgueniyUKR21543.03.57.53
4818Chekletsov IlyaFMRUS23733.03.57.03
4936Pushkov NikolaiGMRUS22983.03.57.02
50111Krivanek VladimirCZE20763.03.06.03
226 players

16) 44th Eastern Open 2017

The 44th Eastern Open took place 27th to 30th December 2018. Alexander Shabalov won with a perfect 7/7.

44th Eastern Open 2017 Tysons USA Wed 27th Dec 2017 - Sat 30th Dec 2017
RkNameTiRtg1234567Pts
1Shabalov, AlexanderGM2629W43W17W7W2W5W6W97
2Lenderman, AleksanderGM2687W20W16W11L1W18W7D55.5
3Petesch, Gabriel NFM2417W21D18D4L7W22W27W115
4Paul, Justin2276D30W36D3W10L6W15W135
5Karamsetty, Jeevan2229W41D6W39W15L1W18D25
6Sinha, SahilFM2330W10D5D19W27W4L1D74.5
7Huang, Andy2269W44W32L1W3W15L2D64.5
8Applebaum, Andy F2257L32H-W36D39D30W37W214.5
9Warusawitharana, M2190W24L11D30W31W14W26L14.5
10Clasby, Derek2105L6W41W17L4D16W35W184.5
11Shibut, Macon AFM2301W40W9L2D19W35H-L34
12Myers, Dominique2115D39L13D42L17W33W38W274
13Kumar, AravindFM2335H-W12L18D22D21W25L43.5
14Samuelson, AndrewFM2311D29L39W24W23L9L21W363.5
15Zimmer, Ralph PFM2303W23W35W27L5L7L4D203.5
16Quirke, Jeffrey L2268W31L2D22D30D10W32U-3.5
17Resika, NathanFM2246W37L1L10W12H-D34D223.5
18Feliachi, Nabil2215W33D3W13W26L2L5L103.5
19Jian, Alex2187D34W42D6D11L26D24D253.5
20Kobla, VishalCM2153L2W34D32D37L25W39D153.5
21Steincamp, Isaac K2125L3D37W33D25D13W14L83.5
22Hu, Merric2125L26W44D16D13L3W31D173.5
23Park, Evan S2096L15W38D35L14L24W41W373.5
24Miller, Andrew J1981L9B-L14D33W23D19D323.5
25Norman, Dennis1946D28W29L26D21W20L13D193.5
26Balakrishnan, PravIM2522W22L27W25L18W19L9U-3
27Gilden, Larry CFM2243W45W26L15L6W39L3L123
28Samadashvili, MarthaWFM2158D25D30D31D34D37H-U-3
29Fotis, Gary C De2127D14L25H-W42D34D30U-3
30Moore, Johnson2055D4D28D9D16D8D29U-3
31Liang, Jason2045L16W43D28L9D38L22W423
32Beckman, Thomas J2039W8L7D20L35W43L16D243
33Prem, Pranav2017L18D40L21D24L12B-X433
34Heller, Garrett1971D19L20W40D28D29D17U-3
35Banerjee, Abhimany2197W38L15D23W32L11L10U-2.5
36Books, Muskee2038H-L4L8D40D42W43L142.5
37Hart, Alexander E2036L17D21B-D20D28L8L232.5
38Rehle, Thomas1991L35L23W44D43D31L12D412.5
39Boris, Peter Theod2058D12W14L5D8L27L20U-2
40Chin, Jonathan2055L11D33L34D36D41D42U-2
45 players

17) 202nd MGU Open 2018

The 202nd MGU Open took place 13th-14th January 2018.

202nd MGU Open 2018 Sofia BUL Sat 13th Jan 2018 - Sun 14th Jan 2018
Leading Final Round 6 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiRtgPts
11METEV Martin18924.5
212ATANASOV Vasil04.0
35KOSTOV Nikolay16314.0
44DIMKOVSKI Stojancho17314.0
53BABATOV Martin17464.0
66GEORGIEV Nikolay Zh.15883.5
72IGNATOV Bojidar17883.0
87SIMEONOV Daniel15763.0
98MLADENOV Andrey15522.5
1011NOVEVSKI Bojan13571.5
119SAPAREVA Magdalena14961.5
1210DIMOVA Mariya14340.5
12 players

18) 35th Untergrombach Open 2018

The 35th Untergrombach Open took place 2nd to 6th January 2018. Vadim Shishkin won with 6.5/7.

35th Untergrombach Open Untergrombach GER Tue 2nd Jan 2018 - Sat 6th Jan 2018
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkNameTiRtg+-=PtsTB1
1Shishkin, VadimGM24596016.52109
2Zuse, PeterFM22234035.52122
3Prestel, Oliver21485115.52022
4Guennigmann, Manuel22254035.52011
5Feil, Stephan20745115.51936
6Bach, EdwinFM22213045.02099
7Agnello, Francesco21275205.02034
8Lehmann, Sven20165205.02029
9Nekrasov, MihailIM23193134.52105
10Medvedovski, Michael20544214.52024
11Faulhaber, Rolf20564214.52006
12Schmied, Andreas19704214.51995
13Schott, Reimund19133034.51993
14Joeres, Stefan20543134.51985
15Dauner, Benedikt19512054.51984
16Kraemer, Enrico21734214.51962
17Wilhelm, Jochen21643134.51932
18Dushatskiy, Fedor21743134.51921
19Dauner, Karl19593134.51920
20Wiesner, Alexander18554214.51919
21Maedler, Thomas20944214.51916
22Birkholz, Axel18213134.51914
23Giacomelli, Bernd19794214.51863
24Engel, Jan18332144.02099
25Vautrin, Stefan21413224.01975
26Geweniger, Tim19333224.01942
27May, Juergen19933224.01922
28Langer, Wolfgang20872144.01919
29Boettcher, Fabian18592144.01914
30Hornung, Fabian16882144.01889
31Juelg, Gabriel18923224.01887
32Sakkal, Ahmad21013224.01873
33Herwig, Carsten19142233.52009
34Roebers, Eline18333313.51986
35Grundmann, Alexander19472233.51982
36Lanz, Udo17743313.51972
37Seeger, Klaus20063213.51950
38Markovic, Predrag17702233.51929
39Fedler, Robert17342233.51915
40Schmitt-Schott, Joscha18212233.51907
87 players

19) 125th New Zealand Open 2018

The 125th New Zealand Open took place 1st to 9th January 2018. Adrien Demuth won with 8/9.

125th ch-NZL Open 2018 Palmerston North NZL Mon 1st Jan 2018 - Tue 9th Jan 2018
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Demuth, AdrienGMFRA25388.00.074
22Libiszewski, FabienGMFRA25307.00.055
37Dive, Russell JohnIMNZL23096.01.055
410Ang, Alphaeus Wei ErnCMNZL22196.00.045
516Fan, Allen Chi ZhouCMNZL20735.50.055
68Gong, Daniel HanwenFMNZL22725.50.045
711Smith, Robert WFMNZL22015.50.045
814Steadman, Michael V RFMNZL21665.50.045
96Ker, Anthony FIMNZL23115.50.045
104Hague, BenFMNZL23685.50.045
119Stojic, DusanFMAUS22515.50.044
125Borsos, BogdanIMUKR23155.00.044
1320Dowden, R. AnthonyNZL20285.00.044
1413Gao, HansNZL21675.00.034
153Johansen, Darryl KGMAUS23745.00.024
1621Rains, EdwardCMNZL20084.50.045
1712Lukey, Stephen GFMNZL21794.50.035
1827Li, Xiang Wei WilliamNZL19584.50.035
1936Salasan, HaranAUS16604.50.034
2019Jule, AlexandraWIMAUS20334.50.034
2123Schmitz, Andreas ArnoldCMGER19984.50.034
2231Schmitz, ManuelaWFMGER18964.50.024
2315Goormachtigh, JohanFMBEL21594.50.014
2432Seabrook, RoyNZL17844.00.045
2525Savige, Colin BAUS19644.00.035
2622Timergazi, LaylaWIMNZL20004.00.034
2734Yan, CarolineNZL17594.00.025
2818Duneas, JohnCMNZL20354.00.025
2917James, JackCMNZL20644.00.024
3030Jackson, L. RossNZL19063.50.025
3128Goodhue, NathanNZL19083.50.024
3226Milligan, HelenCMNZL19583.50.015
3337Qin, Nicole Shu YuWCMNZL16133.50.014
3424Punsalan, Vyanla MWCMNZL19873.00.025
3529Nicholls, LeightonNZL19063.00.024
3635Qin, Joy Shu YanWCMNZL17392.50.024
3733Caldeira, JohnFIJ17792.00.014
3838Li, Rodney Xiang ReiNZL14871.00.004
38 players

20) 22nd Heraklion Tournament 2018

The 22nd Heraklion tournament took place 2nd to 10th January 2018. Valery Sviridov edged out Ioannis Nikolaidis, Tomasz Warakomski and Dejan Antic in the Fischer Memorial Round Robin after all scored 6/9.

3rd Fischer Mem GM 2018 Heraklion GRE Tue 2nd Jan 2018 - Mon 8th Jan 2018
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2
11Sviridov ValeryRUS25156,02,04
27Nikolaidis IoannisGMGRE25346,01,55
35Warakomski TomaszGMPOL25376,01,54
44Antic DejanGMSRB24536,01,04
52Martic IvanFMSRB23525,50,04
610Anagnostopoulos KonstantinosGRE22895,00,05
78Kozhuharov SpasIMFID24433,50,55
83Mitsis GeorgiosGRE22783,50,54
99Balokas DimitriosGRE22692,00,05
106Xylogiannopoulos AntoniosGRE22771,50,05
10 players
3rd Fischer Mem GM 2018 Heraklion GRE Tue 2nd Jan 2018 - Mon 8th Jan 2018. Category: 6. Ave: (2395)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Sviridov, Valery RUS 2515 # = = 1 0 1 = 1 = 1 6 2506
2 Nikolaidis, Ioannis GM GRE 2534 = # = = 1 = = = 1 1 6 2504
3 Warakomski, Tomasz GM POL 2537 = = # = = = 1 = 1 1 6 2504
4 Antic, Dejan GM SRB 2453 0 = = # 1 = 1 = 1 1 6 2513
5 Martic, Ivan FM SRB 2352 1 0 = 0 # 1 = 1 1 = 5.5 2479
6 Anagnostopoulos, Konstantinos GRE 2289 0 = = = 0 # 1 1 = 1 5 2449
7 Kozhuharov, Spas IM FID 2443 = = 0 0 = 0 # = 1 = 3.5 2309
8 Mitsis, Georgios GRE 2278 0 = = = 0 0 = # = 1 3.5 2328
9 Balokas, Dimitrios GRE 2269 = 0 0 0 0 = 0 = # = 2 2189
10 Xylogiannopoulos, Antonios GRE 2277 0 0 0 0 = 0 = 0 = # 1.5 2135

21) 23rd Bosnjaci Open 2018

The 23rd Bosnjaci Open took place 3rd to 9th January 2018. Blazimir Kovacević edged out Novak Cabarkapa on tie-break after both score 7/9.

23rd Bosnjaci Open Bosnjaci CRO Wed 3rd Jan 2018 - Tue 9th Jan 2018
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
12Kovacević BlaEimirIMCRO24867.049.55.070.0
25Cabarkapa NovakIMSRB24417.046.56.070.0
38Muha MiljenkoFMCRO23716.550.05.066.0
41Jovanović ZoranGMCRO25356.550.05.064.0
54Radovanović NikolaIMSRB24416.548.05.064.0
66Tica SvenIMCRO24416.547.55.068.0
710Mrkonjić NenadIMCRO23456.547.55.066.0
811Ascić PeroFMCRO23236.545.55.066.0
93Zaja IvanGMCRO24546.545.55.064.0
107Klasan VladimirIMSRB23896.543.55.066.0
1114Petrusić ToniFMCRO22786.542.54.064.0
129Sertić RudolfIMCRO23656.048.05.062.0
1316Gorić EsadIMBIH22636.047.04.060.0
1412Stocko JosipFMCRO23086.045.55.058.0
1543Mićan MatoICRO19386.043.55.060.0
1615Popović Milan SSRB22646.042.54.062.0
1713Bobanac MiroFMCRO22976.041.55.058.0
1817Babić ZvonkoMKCRO22215.546.54.056.0
1921Blagojević MarijanMKCRO21455.544.54.054.0
2019Karabaić IvanMKCRO21825.544.05.056.0
2120Iveković TihanaWFMCRO21615.544.03.056.0
2233Duda DanielICRO19975.544.03.054.0
2318Ljikar ZoranMKCRO21925.543.55.054.0
2422Tomas AnteMKCRO21245.543.05.054.0
2523Ascić AntoFMCRO21225.542.53.056.0
2637Kobas MihaelCRO19805.542.05.056.0
2728Mahmutbegovic MuharemBIH20335.541.55.056.0
2841Dabić StjepanMKCRO19495.540.05.056.0
2936BlaEeka MihaelaWFMCRO19845.538.04.058.0
3025Boban StenMKCRO20835.044.04.048.0
3130Zlatarević IvanBIH20255.043.03.050.0
3234Nikić PatrickMKCRO19895.042.54.050.0
3327Vuković IvoFMCRO20345.042.53.048.0
3424Jelecević IvoBIH21025.041.55.050.0
3563Borzan AndrejIICRO17505.040.53.048.0
3642Grubisić IvicaICRO19425.040.04.050.0
3749Kolanović KaEimirICRO18715.039.53.048.0
3835Fridl MiroslavICRO19895.039.05.050.0
3931Samblić SilvanoICRO20155.039.04.050.0
4075Mikić IvanaBIH16815.038.53.052.0
107 players

22) Fuad Jafarov Memorial 2018

The Fuad Jafarov Memorial took place 3rd to 11th January 2018. Arash Tahbaz won with 6.5/9.

Fuad Jafarov Mem 2018 Baku AZE Wed 3rd Jan 2018 - Thu 11th Jan 2018
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
14Tahbaz ArashIRI24426.544.034.531.00
21Mirzoev AzerAZE25036.046.035.030.00
32Benidze DavitGEO25015.546.036.027.75
410Kekelidze MikheilGEO23875.542.533.525.50
520Nadimifar AdnanIRI22225.542.532.525.25
67Shahaliyev IsmayilAZE24045.538.529.523.50
711Gaprindashvili ValerianeGEO23745.042.535.021.25
815Shubin KirillRUS22995.040.032.519.25
914Kacharava NikoloziGEO23024.542.033.020.25
108Omidi AryaIRI23984.542.033.019.00
1116Ahmadzada AhmadAZE22974.542.032.019.50
1213Daghli ArashIRI23264.539.030.018.50
139Bashirli NailAZE23914.538.030.516.00
146Sevdimaliyev UrfanAZE24084.537.030.516.25
1512Mahjoob Zardast MortezaIRI23404.536.530.015.50
165Gadimbayli AbdullaAZE24154.046.535.520.50
1718Martynyuk ElizavetaRUS22844.043.533.517.50
1821Eynullayev AltayAZE21213.537.030.511.75
193Bajarani UlviAZE24833.536.530.014.00
2017Gholami Orimi MahdiIRI22913.536.530.010.75
2119Suleymanli AydinAZE22593.534.528.011.25
2222Ghesmati AryanIRI19581.038.029.04.25
22 players

23) ch-AUS 2018

The Australian Championship took place 2nd to 12th January 2018. Max Illingworth won with 10/11.

ch-AUS 2018 Cammeray AUS Tue 2nd Jan 2018 - Fri 12th Jan 2018
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1
13Illingworth MaxAUS249410.02408
21Smirnov AntonAUS25279.02409
311Dale AriAUS23568.52413
45Ly MoulthunAUS24808.02410
52Cheng BobbyAUS25047.02350
64Izzat KananAZE24876.52380
710Clarke Brandon G IENG23606.52308
86Morris JamesAUS24776.02343
917Nakauchi GeneAUS22086.02288
108Xie George WendiAUS23696.02285
1114Guichard PaulineFRA22696.02271
1212Brown AndrewAUS22936.02222
137Lane Gary WAUS24015.52299
149Solomon Stephen JAUS23655.52270
1513Puccini JackAUS22785.52254
1624O`Chee KevinAUS21205.52190
1728Yang RayAUS20035.52161
1815Zhang JilinAUS22675.52127
1920Reilly TimAUS21695.52118
2016Kargosha BahmanIRI22105.02277
2119Loh ZacharyAUS21935.02268
2233Asaka SamuelAUS19595.02253
2322Ferozkohi IhsanGER21305.02171
2418Kethro MichaelAUS21955.02163
2525Willathgamuwa KevinAUS21134.52171
2623Wright Neil SAUS21264.52140
2727Winkelman AlbertAUS20174.52131
2829Hardegen AndrewAUS19994.52126
2926Huynh ArthurAUS20424.02236
3032Parle HughstonAUS19614.02193
3130Willathgamuwa RowanAUS19804.02123
3231Leaver KyleAUS19733.52182
3321McNamara GaryAUS21343.02115
3434Silver DmitriAUS19051.52149
34 players

24) 7th MTS Logistics GM 2018

The 7th MTS Logistics GM Scheveningen format tournament took place 5th to 14th January 2018. The experienced foreign team won heavily against the Turkish locals.

7th MTS Logistics GM 2018 Izmir TUR Fri 5th Jan 2018 - Sun 14th Jan 2018
Leading Final Round 10 Standings:
RkSNoTeamGms+-=TB1TB2
12BLUE1081136,017
21WHITE1018114,03
2 players

25) 2nd Vergani Cup 2018

The Montebelluna International Chess Festival took place in Villorba 2nd to 7th January 2018. The main event was the 2nd Vergani Cup with Richard Rapport (2700), Baadur Jobava (2690), Ferenc Berkes (2662) and Anton Korobov (2652) all rated over 2650. It was Rapport with 7/9 who finished half a point clear of the other stars. It wasn't possible to show the games live but a file is becoming available with some annotations by IM Pier Luigi Basso.

2nd Vergani Cup 2018 Villorba ITA Tue 2nd Jan 2018 - Sun 7th Jan 2018
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Rapport RichardGMHUN27007.045.049.52498
23Berkes FerencGMHUN26626.548.052.02498
32Jobava BaadurGMGEO26906.546.550.52481
44Korobov AntonGMUKR26526.546.550.02509
55Kveinys AloyzasGMLTU25476.044.048.02485
68Raja HarshitIMIND24275.546.549.52511
720Rahul Srivatshav PIND23175.542.546.52394
814Sukandar Irine KharismaIMINA23875.542.044.52419
910Mesaros FlorianIMAUT24065.540.043.02402
1017Blohberger FelixFMAUT23675.539.042.02337
1125Tanriverdi EnesFMTUR22595.533.035.52312
127Iniyan PIMIND24665.040.544.02389
1312Martins David Pires TavaresIMPOR23925.036.038.52338
1431Omeri SilvanITA22215.032.535.52320
159Getz NicolaiIMNOR24235.032.535.52303
1619Sadhwani RaunakFMIND23214.541.044.52364
176Stella AndreaGMITA25114.538.541.52378
1818Klek Hanna MarieWGMGER23574.537.540.52347
1923Rapport JovanaWGMSRB23054.534.537.52323
2015Juhasz ArminIMHUN23724.532.534.52280
2127Barp AlbertoFMITA22524.041.545.52418
2216Hilverda AlexanderGER23704.041.544.52366
2321Bove AlessandroFMITA23104.038.540.52384
2413Can IsikFMTUR23894.037.039.52324
2511Baenziger FabianFMSUI24034.036.539.52332
2629Landi AlbertoFMITA22373.535.539.02376
2730Bettalli FrancescoITA22313.533.535.52302
2822Sapale SaloniWCMIND23083.533.535.52294
2928Loiacono LeonardoITA22433.035.037.52303
3024Bifulco MichelFMITA23023.034.536.52288
3126Orfini Nicolo'ITA22543.033.535.52272
3232Loiacono AntonioITA22173.033.035.52288
3335Vezzani StefanoITA21113.033.035.02318
3436Dudin GlebRUS20733.032.034.02276
3534Dobboletta AlexITA21553.029.031.02250
3633Belli GiorgioFMITA22112.528.030.02251
36 players

26) 40th ch-GRE Women 2017

The Greek Women's Championship took place 2nd to 10th January 2018. Ekaterini Pavlidou won with 7/9.

40th ch-GRE Women 2017 Thessaloniki GRE Tue 2nd Jan 2018 - Wed 10th Jan 2018
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
16Pavlidou EkateriniGRE21967.00.06.028.75
21Markantonaki HaritomeniGRE21906.50.06.026.25
34Makka IouliaGRE21676.00.05.022.25
410Skaraki AntigoniGRE20135.50.54.019.75
57Makka EvanthiaGRE20925.50.54.019.00
62Drakaki Anna-MariaGRE19004.50.04.014.25
78Vozinaki Anthi - MariaGRE19644.00.03.015.00
83Georgitsi AntigoniGRE18042.50.01.013.50
95Nikolaidou EleniGRE17342.00.02.06.50
109Louka MagdaliniGRE17921.50.01.03.25
10 players
40th ch-GRE Women 2017 Thessaloniki GRE Tue 2nd Jan 2018 - Wed 10th Jan 2018. Category: None. Ave: (1985)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Pavlidou, Ekaterini WIM GRE 2196 # 1 0 1 1 1 = = 1 1 7 2182
2 Markantonaki, Haritomeni WFM GRE 2190 0 # 1 1 = 1 1 0 1 1 6.5 2128
3 Makka, Ioulia WIM GRE 2167 1 0 # 0 = 1 = 1 1 1 6 2090
4 Skaraki, Antigoni GRE 2013 0 0 1 # = = 1 = 1 1 5.5 2062
5 Makka, Evanthia GRE 2092 0 = = = # 0 1 1 1 1 5.5 2053
6 Drakaki, Anna-Maria GRE 1900 0 0 0 = 1 # 0 1 1 1 4.5 1995
7 Vozinaki, Anthi - Maria GRE 1964 = 0 = 0 0 1 # 1 0 1 4 1945
8 Georgitsi, Antigoni GRE 1804 = 1 0 = 0 0 0 # 0 = 2.5 1839
9 Nikolaidou, Eleni GRE 1734 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 # 0 2 1793
10 Louka, Magdalini GRE 1792 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 = 1 # 1.5 1734

27) TCh-FAI 2017-18

The Faroe Islands Team Championship takes place 22nd October 2017 to 17th March 2018.

TCh-FAI 2017-18 Faroe Islands FAI Sun 22nd Oct 2017 - Sat 17th Mar 2018
Leading Round 3 (of 10) Standings:
RkTeam1a1b2a2b3a3b4a4b5a5b6a6bTB1TB2TB3
1Havnin 1**43411.060
2Klaksvík 1**347.040
3Sandavágur 1**46.540
4Havnin 20**5.020
5Kollafjørður 111½**2.500
6Gøta 1000**0.000
6 teams

28) TCh-CZE 2017-18

The Czech Extraliga takes place 18th November 2017 to 8th April 2018.

TCh-CZE Extraliga 2017-18 Czech Republic CZE Sat 18th Nov 2017 - Sun 8th Apr 2018
Leading Round 6 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
11. Novoborsky SK*71839.516.0
2Vystaviste Lysa nad Labem*4361333.08.0
3SK Zikuda Turnov4*61331.08.0
4GASCO Pardubice*51230.59.5
5Labortech Ostrava*1226.07.0
6Moravska Slavia Brno½*45571023.07.0
7SK DURAS BVK Kralovo Pole*357923.56.0
8BSS Frydek-Mistek45*4820.54.5
9Unichess334*723.55.5
10SK Slavoj Poruba53*622.03.0
11SK mesta Lysa nad Labem22½3*016.02.0
12Tatran Litovel111*07.50.0
12 teams
TCh-CZE 1 Liga Zapad Czech Republic CZE Sat 18th Nov 2017 - Sun 8th Apr 2018
Leading Round 5 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1Bartos Unichess*55451323.57.5
2TJ Neratovice A*31226.08.5
3SK Dopravni podnik Praha35*4651023.07.0
42222 SK Polabiny B4*446922.56.5
5TJ Pankrac*43721.55.5
6TJ Bohemians Praha34*5720.06.0
SK Sokol Vysehrad4*35720.06.0
8TJ Slavia Hradec Kralove25*4719.04.5
9SK OAZA Praha35*616.55.0
10QCC Ceske Budejovice443*519.05.5
11TJ Neratovice B234*116.03.0
12SK JOLY Lysa nad Labem C3*013.02.5
12 teams
TCh-CZE 1 Liga Vychod Czech Republic CZE Sat 18th Nov 2017 - Sun 8th Apr 2018
Leading Round 5 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1TZ Třinec*541323.58.5
2Slavoj Ceský Těsín*56651225.59.0
3SK Gordic3*3922.57.5
4BSS Frýdek-Místek "B"*6922.06.0
5SK Staré Město5*921.07.0
6Slavia Kroměříž32*47721.57.0
7Sachy Hosťálková*619.56.5
8KVS Ekodivize Opava24*4519.05.5
9TJ Ostrava "A"*44518.54.5
10Panda Rychnov nad Kněžnou A44*517.54.5
11Lokomotiva Brno A214*413.02.5
12Agentura 64 Grygov34*116.54.0
12 teams

29) TCh-AUT 2nd Bundesliga 2017-18

The Austrian Team Championship 2nd Division takes place 13th October 2017 to 7th April 2018.

TCh-AUT 2nd Mitte 2017-18 Austria AUT Fri 27th Oct 2017 - Sat 7th Apr 2018
Leading Round 6 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1SC MPÖ Maria Saal 2*3441123.50
2SV Steyregg*441023.00
3UNION Ansfelden*4331021.50
4SPG Sparkasse Pinggau-Friedberg*553924.50
5SPG Fürstenfeld/Hartberg32*3819.50
6RbEj Gleisdorf1*4819.00
7Schachfreunde Graz31*3415.50
8SPG Sauwald332*414.50
9ASK St. Valentin23*316.00
10Leoben23*315.00
11ESV ASKÖ Admira Villach2*213.50
12SC DieKlagenfurter2*010.50
12 teams
TCh-AUT 2nd West 2017-18 Austria AUT Fri 27th Oct 2017 - Sat 7th Apr 2018
Leading Round 8 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1Hohenems II*531531.00
2Kufstein/Wörgl*431530.00
3Zillertal*431332.00
4Bregenz*53551133.00
5Jenbach 21*4454823.50
6ASK Salzburg2½*33820.50
7Dornbirn3*244723.00
8Rochade Rum½2*43520.50
9Sparkasse Neumarkt323*3520.00
10Götzis 2142*4420.00
11Pradl3211323*317.50
12Ranshofen312232*217.00
12 teams
TCh-AUT 2nd Ost 2017-18 Austria AUT Fri 27th Oct 2017 - Sat 7th Apr 2018
Leading Round 7 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1SC Data Technology Pressbaum/E.*4331227.00
2SK Austria*31126.00
3ASVÖ Pamhagen 22*5441025.50
4SK Advisory Invest Baden3*425922.50
5SK Sparkasse Bad Vöslau*334822.00
6L.A. Kraftanlage Ottakring23*3821.52
7Blackburne Nickelsdorf*24821.50
8SC Donaustadt1234*3820.00
9SK Hietzing432*317.00
10SK Mostarrichi13*33315.50
11ASVÖ Mattersburg233*217.00
12tschaturanga3223*216.50
12 teams

30) 56th TCh-DEN ExtraCon 2017-18

The 56th Danish Team ExtraCon takes place 18th November 2017 to 11th March 2018.

56th TCh-DEN Ex 2017-18 Denmark DEN Sat 18th Nov 2017 - Sun 11th Mar 2018
Leading Round 6 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeamMptsBpts
1Team Nordea Skanderborg 11133
2Bronshoj 1628.5
3Jetsmark 1926
3BMS 1926
5Aarhus/Skolerne 1523
6Nordkalotten 1522
6Nordre 1522
8Hillerod 1422
9SK 1968 1319.5
10Bov 1318
10 teams

31) TCh-NOR Eliteserien 2017-18

The Norwegian Eliteserien takes place November 3rd 2017 to 4th March 2018.

TCh-NOR Elite 2017-18 Norway NOR Fri 3rd Nov 2017 - Sun 4th Mar 2018
Leading Round 6 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeamMptsBptsTB1
1 Valerenga1227.529
2 SK 19111122.526
3 Bergens71515
4 Nordstrand617.514.5
5 Asker617.513.5
6 OSS4188
7 Akademisk417.58
8 Stavanger4168
9 Alta4166
10 Black Knights212.55
10 teams

32) 4NCL 2017-18

The 4NCL takes place 11th November 2017 to 7th May 2018. Next rounds 10th-11th February 2018. Half the games from round 4 weren't available at the time of publication.

4NCL 2017-18 England ENG Sat 11th Nov 2017 - Mon 7th May 2018
Leading Round 4 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam12345678MptsBpts
1Guildford 17-17.5-.57-18-0829.5
2Oxford 13.5-4.54.5-3.55-36.5-1.5619.5
3White Rose 11-75.5-2.56-25.5-2.5618
4Grantham Sharks 1.5-7.54.5-3.54-45.5-2.5514.5
53Cs 13.5-4.52.5-5.54-46.5-1.5316.5
6Barbican 4NCL 21-72-63.5-4.55.5-2.5212
7Spirit of Atticus A3-52.5-5.51.5-6.54.5-3.5211.5
8The ADs0-81.5-6.52.5-5.52.5-5.506.5
1Guildford 26-25.5-2.55-34.5-3.5821
2Cheddleton 14-45.5-2.55.5-2.56.5-1.5721.5
3Wood Green HK2-64-44.5-3.57-1517.5
4Blackthorne Russia2.5-5.53.5-4.55-35.5-2.5416.5
5West is Best 12.5-5.53.5-4.55-35-3416
6Barbican 4NCL 13-52.5-5.54.5-3.55.5-2.5415.5
7Alba1.5-6.53-53-52.5-5.5010
8Cambridge University 13.5-4.51-72.5-5.53-5010
16 teams

33) TCh-SWE Elitserien 2017-18

The Swedish Team Championship Elitserien takes place 20th October 2017 to 18th March 2018.

TCh-SWE Elitserien Sweden SWE Fri 20th Oct 2017 - Sun 18th Mar 2018
Leading Round 4 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeamGms=MptsBpts
1SK Team Viking40621.5
2SK Rockaden, Sthlm40618
3Malmo AS30617.5
4Lunds ASK30617
5Limhamns SK30414
6Farsta SK40214.5
7Stockholms SS40214.5
8Kungstornet40211
9Eksjo SK3029
10Upsala ASS4007
10 teams
TCh-SWE Superettan Sweden SWE Fri 20th Oct 2017 - Sun 18th Mar 2018
Leading Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeamGms+-=MptsBpts
1Wasa SK3300617
2Vasteras SK3300616.5
3SK Rockaden Umea3300614
4Kristallens SK3111311.5
5Schack 08, Norrkoping3120212
6Vaxjo SK3120211
7Orgryte SK3120210
8Burgsvik Alva SK312029.5
9SS Manhem302119.5
10SK Kamraterna303009
10 teams

34) Active Team Events

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

TCh-ISR 2018

The Israeli Team Championship takes place 5th January to 3rd March 2018. The first round was broadcast live but not the second on Saturday. There are a total of four rounds this month and better documentation on the FIDE ratings website should then appear and that's when I'll process the games. Current team listings are all in Hebrew which I can't use.

TCh-SVK 2017-18

The Slovakian Team Championship takes place 30th September 2017 to 5th March 2018. Final rounds 9-11 2nd to 4th March 2018.

TCh-SVK 2017-18 Slovakia SVK Sat 30th Sep 2017 - Mon 5th Mar 2018
Leading Round 8 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1Slovan Commander*66562143.00
2SK Dunajská Streda*44575562043.50
3SK Prakovce - www.sachovetreningy.sk4*46551736.50
4Reinter Snina*2541635.50
5SK Modra46*3561335.50
6TJ Inbest Dunajov2345*1330.00
7Liptovská sachová skola1*927.50
8SK Osuské233*46728.50
9SK AQUAMARIN Podhájska3½4*727.00
10SKS Dubnica nad Váhom½3243*5726.50
11SK Junior CVC Banská Bystrica2232*624.00
12TJ Slávia UPJS Kosice323*326.50
12 teams

TCh-HUN 2017-18

The Hungarian Team Championship takes place 25th November 2017 to 6th May 2018.

TCh-HUN 2017-18 Hungary HUN Sat 25th Nov 2017 - Sun 6th May 2018
Leading Round 4 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeamGms12345678910MptsBpts
1Aquaprofit-NTSK I.47.59.510.59836.5
2ASE Paks458.59.56.5629.5
3DVTK44.577.59628
4Aquarena Kobanya SC43.5689.5527
5Penzugyor SE42.58.58.56525.5
6Duocor-Makoi SVSE42.5669.5424
7HUSI SC41.55.567.5320.5
8HVSE-Infraplan434.53.56117
9Dunaharaszti MTK4343.56116.5
10MTK Budapest42.562.54.5115.5
10 teams

Dutch League 2017-18

The Dutch League takes place 16th September 2017 to 21st April 2018. Next round 6 3rd February 2018.

Dutch League 2017-18 Netherlands NED Sat 16th Sep 2017 - Sat 21st Apr 2018
Leading Round 5 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeam12345678910MptsBpts
1LSG IntelliMagic#--76.556.5--7932
2En Passant-#55---6.56.55.5828.5
3Kennemer Combinatie-5#-54.5--66626.5
4Voerendaal35-#-7-46-525
5BSG3.5-5-#73.55.5--524.5
6HMC Calder5-5.533#5.5---522
7SISSA3.5---6.54.5#-37424.5
8MuConsult Apeldoorn-3.5-64.5--#64424
9Groninger Combinatie-3.544--74#-222.5
10Pathena Rotterdam34.54---36-#220.5
10 teams

Frauenbundesliga 2017-18

The Frauenbundesliga takes place 1st October 2017 to 25th March 2018. I haven't been able to find any games at all from this event.

Frauenbundesliga 2017-18 Germany GER Sun 1st Oct 2017 - Sun 25th Mar 2018
Leading Round 5 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112MptsBpts
1SK Schwaebisch Hallxxx44.56661026.5
2Hamburger SKxxx43.5655.51024
3OSG Baden-Badenxxx33.54.554.5920.5
4SC Bad Koenigshofen23xxx44.56719.5
5Rodewischer SM22.5xxx4.53.56618.5
6SF Deizisau1.52xxx4.555618
7SK Lehrte02.51.5xxx4.54412.5
8Karlsruher SF1.51.51.5xxx43.5412
9SV Allianz Leipzig012.52xxx3.529
10Doppelbauer Kiel101.52.5xxx318
11SV Medizin Erfurt0.5123xxx16.5
12SV Hofheim01.5012.5xxx05
12 teams

Bundesliga 2017-18

The German Bundesliga takes place 21st October to 1st May 2018. Baden-Baden are defending champions and top seeds. Next rounds 3th-4th February 2018.

Bundesliga 2017-18 Germany GER Sat 21st Oct 2017 - Tue 1st May 2018
Leading Round 6 (of 15) Standings:
RkTeamGms+-=MptsBpts
1OSG Baden-Baden66001235.5
2SG Solingen66001234.5
3SV Werder Bremen65101032.5
4DJK Aufwaerts Aachen6312829.5
5Schachfreunde Deizisau6420829
6SV 1930 Hockenheim6420829
7SK Schwaebisch Hall6330625
8SF Berlin 19036330624
9USV TU Dresden6222622.5
10SV 1920 Hofheim6231520.5
11SV Muelheim Nord6240420.5
12FC Bayern Muenchen6132419.5
13Hamburger SK6141320
14SG Speyer-Schwegenheim6141318.5
15MSA Zugzwang 826051113.5
16SK Norderstedt 19756060010
16 teams

TCh-FIN 2017-18

The Finnish Championship takes place 16th September 2017 to 11th March 2018. Next rounds 3rd-4th February 2018.

TCh-FIN 2017-18 Finland FIN Sat 16th Sep 2017 - Sun 11th Mar 2018
Leading Round 6 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeamGmsMptsTB1
1SK ComeOn, Helsinki61113
2TammerSh, Tampere61113
3MatSK, Espoo688
4EtVaS, Vantaa687
5Aatos, Helsinki678
6SalSK, Salo677
7JyS, Jyvaskylä660
8KymS, Kotka65-3
9KS-58, Helsinki64-11
10TuTS, Turku63-3
11HSK, Helsinki52-17
12KarjUra, Karjaa60-21
12 teams

Belgian Interclubs 2017-18

The Belgian Interclubs takes place 24th September 2017 to 29th April 2018. Next round 4th February 2018.

TCh-BEL 2017-18 Belgium BEL Sun 24th Sep 2017 - Sun 29th Apr 2018
Leading Round 5 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeamMptsBpts
1KGSRL 11028
2Wirtzfeld 1926.5
3Amay 1825
4Brasschaat 1620.5
5CRELEL 1619
6KSK47-Eynatten 1521
7KBSK 1520.5
8Wachtebeke 1418
9TSM 1316
10Fontaine 1218.5
11KSK Rochade 1217.5
12CREC 109.5
12 teams

Frauenbundesliga AUT 2017-18

The Austrian Frauenbundesliga takes place 24th November 2017 to 8th April 2018. In contrast to the German Frauenbundesliga games are already available.

Frauenbundesliga AUT 2017-18 Austria AUT Fri 24th Nov 2017 - Sun 8th Apr 2018
Leading Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeam12345678910TB1TB2TB3
1Mayrhofen/SK Zell/Zillertal*469.00
2ASVÖ Wulkaprodersdorf*369.00
3SC Extraherb WS½*47.50
4ASVÖ Pamhagen*347.00
5Spg. Steyr*2246.50
6SK Baden12*336.00
7SK Dornbirn*26.50
8SV Ökothek St. Veit/Glan012*13.00
9Schach ohne Grenzen½*03.50
10SV Chesshero Rapid Feffernitz½1½*02.00
10 teams

TCh-AUT 2017-18

The Austrian Team Championship takes place 16th November 2017 to 7th April 2018.

TCh-AUT 2017-18 Austria AUT Thu 16th Nov 2017 - Sat 7th Apr 2018
Leading Round 4 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1Schachklub Sparkasse Jenbach*817.00
2mpimmo Wien - SK Ottakring*354717.50
3SIR Royal Salzburg*3713.50
4SC MPÖ Maria Saal*5616.50
5SK Hohenems*615.00
6SV Raika Rapid Feffernitz3*3411.00
7Schachclub Sparkasse Götzis33*3311.50
8SV Pillenkönig St. Veit*212.00
9ASVÖ Wulkaprodersdorf*429.50
10Grieskirchen/Bad Schallerbach11*427.50
11Schachklub Absam232*19.50
12ASVÖ Pamhagen½½½2*03.50
12 teams

TCh-ISL 2017-18

The Icelandic Team Championship takes pleace in two parts. The first 5 rounds took place 19th to 22nd October. The remaining rounds 1st-3rd March 2018. Games now available. My thanks to Gunnar Bjornsson and those who entered the games.

TCh-ISL Div 1 2017-18 Reykjavik ISL Thu 19th Oct 2017 - Sat 3rd Mar 2018
Leading Round 5 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoTeamGms+-=TB1TB2TB3
11Vikingaklubburinn550037.0100
29Skakfelagid Huginn a-sveit550031.0100
36Skakdeild Fjolnis531124.070
47Taflfelag Reykjavikur532021.060
54Skakfelag Akureyrar a-sveit523021.040
63Skakfelagid Huginn b-sveit523016.540
75Taflfelag Gardabæjar522116.050
88Skakfelag Akureyrar b-sveit514013.520
910Skakdeild KR514011.020
102Skakdeild Breidabliks og Bolungarvikur a50509.000
10 teams
TCh-ISL Div 2 2017-18 Reykjavik ISL Thu 19th Oct 2017 - Sat 3rd Mar 2018
Leading Round 4 (of 7) Standings:
RkTeam12345678TB1TB2TB3
1Taflfelag Reykjavikur b-sveit*44518.580
2Skakfelag Reykjanesbæjar*5518.080
3Skakdeild Hauka*43514.550
4Vinaskakfelagid*313.550
5Hrokar alls fagnadar2*410.020
6Skakfelagid Huginn c-sveit2232*9.010
7Skakfelag Selfoss og nagrennis113*8.530
8Taflfelag Reykjavikur c-sveit½11*4.000
8 teams

2nd Bundesliga 2017-18

The 2nd Bundesliga takes place 8th October 2017 to 15th April 2018. Likely some games will become available.

35) Forthcoming Events and Links

10th Chennai Open 2018

84th ch-BLR 2018

PRO Chess League 2018

17th 4NCL Congress 2018

4th Floripa Open 2018

17th Marienbad Open 2018

TCh-CAT 2018

Tradewise Gibraltar Chess Festival 2018

14th Moscow Open 2018

23rd HIT Open 2018

5th Floripa Masters 2018

Gonzaga Classic Masters 2018

Turkish Cup 2018

Orsha Open 2018

ch-MDA 2018

55th ch-CUB 2018

2nd Marcel Duchamp Cup 2018

First Saturday February 2018

Portugal Open 2018

40th Bulgarian Open 2018

9th Pfalz Open 2018

WWRR 2018

XII Termo-Eko Cup 2018

17th Burgdorfer Stadthaus-Open 2018

75th ch-GEO w 2018

Graz Open 2018

Aeroflot Open 2018

Bunratty Chess Festival 2018

18th Liberec Open 2018

16th Khazar Cup 2018

Reykjavik Open 2018

8th HD Bank Cup 2018

FIDE Candidates Tournament 2018

19th European Individual Championship 2018

GRENKE Chess Open 2018

2nd Rottal Chess Open 2018

18th 4NCL Congress 2018

European Senior Team Championship 2018

ch-USA 2018

Stockholm Chess Challenge 2018

23rd Stuttgart Open 2018

Haspa-Schachpokal 2018

6th Norway Chess 2018

32nd Pula Open 2018

Solta Amateur Open 2018

Minsk Open 2018

VMCG Schachfestival 2018

World Senior Teams 2018

Xtracon Chess Open 2018

43rd World Chess Olympiad 2018

World Chess Championship 2018

Sunway Sitges Festival 2018

Bunratty Chess Festival 2019

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