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THE WEEK IN CHESS 1253 12th November 2018 by Mark Crowther

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Contents

1) Introduction
2) World Chess Championship 2018
3) Women's World Championship KO 2018
4) 2nd Du Te Cup 2018
5) Tata Steel India Chess 2018
6) St Louis Winter Chess Classic 2018
7) Zagreb Tournament of Peace 2018
8) Romania 100 Open 2018
9) Runavik Open 2018
10) 8th Brno Open 2018
11) XXV ProAm Copa Diario Clarin Open 2018
12) ch-TUR 2018
13) 11th Maria Albulet Memorial 2018
14) Mikhail Golubev Cup 2018
15) ch-UKR Rapid and Blitz 2018
16) First Saturday November 2018
17) MCC Greg Hjorth Open Weekender 2018
18) Third Saturday 83-84 2018
19) Narcis 1 and 4 2018
20) Narcis 5 and 7 2018
21) Barcelona CC IM 2018
22) Chigorin Memorial 2018
23) 44th Guernsey Chess Festival 2018
24) 4NCL 2018-19
25) Bundesliga 2018-19
26) TCh-SVK 2018-19
27) TCh-SWE Elitserien 2018-19
28) TCh-AUT 2nd Bundesliga 2018-19
29) TCh-CZE 2018-19
30) 5th Gligoric Cup 2018
31) Druga liga Srbije - Gp Vojvodina 2018
32) TCh-FIN 2018-19
33) TCh-ISL 2018-19
34) TCh-SLO Div 1 West 2018
35) Active Team Events
36) Forthcoming Events and Links

Games Section
World Chess Championship 20183 games
Women's World Championship KO 201889 games
2nd Du Te Cup 201818 games
Tata Steel India Chess 201845 games
St Louis Winter Chess Classic 201870 games
Zagreb Tournament of Peace 20186 games
XXV ProAm Copa Diario Clarin Open 201830 games
ch-TUR 20186 games
11th Maria Albulet Memorial 201842 games
Mikhail Golubev Cup 2018332 games
ch-UKR Rapid and Blitz 20188 games
MCC Greg Hjorth Open Weekender 20186 games
Narcis 1 and 4 201890 games
Narcis 5 and 7 2018102 games
Chigorin Memorial 2018253 games
44th Guernsey Chess Festival 2018158 games
4NCL 2018-19128 games
Bundesliga 2018-19112 games
TCh-SVK 2018-1996 games
TCh-SWE Elitserien 2018-1980 games
TCh-AUT 2nd Bundesliga 2018-1971 games
5th Gligoric Cup 2018120 games
Druga liga Srbije - Gp Vojvodina 201860 games
TCh-SLO Div 1 West 2018270 games
2195 games

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1) Introduction

My thanks to Olexandr Prohorov, Holger Lieske, Mikhail Golubev, Ian Rogers, Manfred Mussnig, Klaus-Juergen Harlan, Guy Whitehouse, Stanko Jovic, Lennart Ootes, Arthur Brameld and everyone else who helped with this issue.

The World Chess Championship match in London has got under way with three draws. Game one was the longest and most full of content but all three were interesting. Carlsen has had the slightly more impressive start but not by much and the failure to exploit his winning advantage in game 1 brought to mind both his match against Karjakin two years ago and also his games against Caruana this year. We'll know more next week. The Women's World Championship has reached the fourth round. We're down to 8, still a lot of chess to be played for those left in the event. In the strong Du Te Cup Ding Liren extended his unbeaten run to exactly 100 games before being defeated by MVL, but he already started with a win directly afterwards. Most likely it will be a slight relief to end this streak and go back to normal chess. The Tata Steel Rapid tournament in Kolkata was won by Hikaru Nakamura, given the strength of chess players in India this kind of tournament is long overdue. There is a blitz tournament starting tomorrow. Elsewhere the Bundesliga in Germany, the 4NCL in the UK and indeed many other leagues started. Really a lot of strong chess to look at.

Hope you enjoy this issue.

Mark

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2) World Chess Championship 2018

The World Chess Championship takes place in "The College" in central London (WC1B 4AF) Friday 9th Nov to Wednesday 28th Nov 2018. Defending Champion Magnus Carlsen faces Fabiano Caruana as his challenger. Play starts at 3pm each day. I will cover the games daily but I will have to be careful with updates of the moves during play and may not be around for the finish of every round. There are many sources of live coverage to choose from including the official commentary with Judit Polgar.

WCh London
Caruana, Fabiano - Carlsen, Magnus ½-½ 115 B31 Sicilian Rossolimo
Carlsen, Magnus - Caruana, Fabiano ½-½ 49 D37 QGD 5.Bf4
Caruana, Fabiano - Carlsen, Magnus ½-½ 49 B31 Sicilian Rossolimo

WCh London (ENG), 09-26 xi 2018
Name Ti NAT Rtng 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Total Perf
Caruana, Fabiano g USA 2832 ½ ½ ½ . . . . . . . . . 2835
Carlsen, Magnus g NOR 2835 ½ ½ ½ . . . . . . . . . 2832

3) Women's World Championship KO 2018

The Women's World Championship Knockout takes place in Khanty-Mansiysk 3rd to 25th November 2018. Defending Champion and top seed Ju Wenjun only won the title in May in a match. 64 players.

Round 4 12th-14th Nov 2018
Ju Wenjun(CHN)0.5-0.5Tokhirjonova Gulrukhbegim(UZB)
Muzychuk Mariya(UKR)0-1Abdumalik Zhansaya(KAZ)
Lagno Kateryna(RUS)1-0Lei Tingjie(CHN)
Kosteniuk Alexandra(RUS)0.5-0.5Muzychuk Anna(UKR)
Round 3 9th-11th Nov 2018
Zhai Mo(CHN)0.5-1.5Ju Wenjun(CHN)
Muzychuk Anna(UKR)2.5-1.5Stefanova Antoaneta(BUL)
Alinasab Mobina(IRI)0.5-1.5Muzychuk Mariya(UKR)
Pogonina Natalija(RUS)4-5Lagno Kateryna(RUS)
Tokhirjonova Gulrukhbegim(UZB)3-1Gunina Valentina(RUS)
Galliamova Alisa(RUS)1-3Lei Tingjie(CHN)
Harika Dronavalli(IND)2.5-3.5Kosteniuk Alexandra(RUS)
Zawadzka Jolanta(POL)1.5-2.5Abdumalik Zhansaya(KAZ)
Round 2 6th-8th Nov 2018
Ju Wenjun(CHN)1.5-0.5Krush Irina(USA)
Zawadzka Jolanta(POL)1.5-0.5Koneru Humpy(IND)
Lagno Kateryna(RUS)3-1Hoang Thanh Trang(HUN)
Bodnaruk Anastasia(RUS)0-2Muzychuk Anna(UKR)
Kosteniuk Alexandra(RUS)3-1Ni Shiqun(CHN)
Galliamova Alisa(RUS)2-0Goryachkina Aleksandra(RUS)
Muzychuk Mariya(UKR)2.5-1.5Atalik Ekaterina(TUR)
Tokhirjonova Gulrukhbegim(UZB)2.5-1.5Tan Zhongyi(CHN)
Gunina Valentina(RUS)1.5-0.5Ushenina Anna(UKR)
Socko Monika(POL)0-2Alinasab Mobina(IRI)
Dzagnidze Nana(GEO)0.5-1.5Lei Tingjie(CHN)
Khotenashvili Bela(GEO)1.5-2.5Harika Dronavalli(IND)
Stefanova Antoaneta(BUL)2.5-1.5Saduakassova Dinara(KAZ)
Zhu Jineer(CHN)2-4Pogonina Natalija(RUS)
Abdumalik Zhansaya(KAZ)3-1Zhao Xue(CHN)
Zhai Mo(CHN)1.5-0.5Batsiashvili Nino(GEO)
Round 1 3rd-5th Nov 2018
Hardegen Kathryn(AUS)0-2Ju Wenjun(CHN)
Koneru Humpy(IND)2-0Toubal Hayat(ALG)
February Jesse Nikki(RSA)0-2Lagno Kateryna(RUS)
Muzychuk Anna(UKR)2-0Hamid Rani(BAN)
Vazquez Maccarini, Danitza(PUR)0-2Kosteniuk Alexandra(RUS)
Goryachkina Aleksandra(RUS)1.5-0.5Ouellet, Maili-Jade(CAN)
Wafa Shahenda(EGY)0-2Muzychuk Mariya(UKR)
Tan Zhongyi(CHN)1.5-0.5Sun Fanghui(CHN)
Aliaga Fernandez, Ingrid Y(PER)0.5-1.5Gunina Valentina(RUS)
Paehtz Elisabeth(GER)0.5-1.5Alinasab Mobina(IRI)
Miranda Llanes, Yerisbel(CUB)0-2Dzagnidze Nana(GEO)
Harika Dronavalli(IND)2.5-1.5Khukhashvili Sopiko(GEO)
Foisor Sabina-Francesca(USA)1-3Stefanova Antoaneta(BUL)
Pogonina Natalija(RUS)1.5-0.5Kulkarni Bhakti(IND)
Padmini Rout(IND)1.5-2.5Abdumalik Zhansaya(KAZ)
Batsiashvili Nino(GEO)2-0Arakhamia-Grant Ketevan(SCO)
Zhai Mo(CHN)2-0Girya Olga(RUS)
Zhao Xue(CHN)2-0Lujan, Carolina(ARG)
Zhu Jineer(CHN)2-0Javakhishvili Lela(GEO)
Saduakassova Dinara(KAZ)3-1Matnadze Ana(ESP)
Vo Thi Kim Phung(VIE)0.5-1.5Khotenashvili Bela(GEO)
Lei Tingjie(CHN)3-1Gara Anita(HUN)
Shvayger Yuliya(ISR)0.5-1.5Socko Monika(POL)
Ushenina Anna(UKR)1.5-0.5Mkrtchian Lilit(ARM)
Tokhirjonova Gulrukhbegim(UZB)1.5-0.5Kashlinskaya Alina(RUS)
Atalik Ekaterina(TUR)3-1Cori T., Deysi(PER)
Nakhbayeva Guliskhan(KAZ)1.5-2.5Galliamova Alisa(RUS)
Ni Shiqun(CHN)3.5-2.5Zhukova Natalia(UKR)
Vega Gutierrez Sabrina(ESP)1.5-2.5Bodnaruk Anastasia(RUS)
Hoang Thanh Trang(HUN)2.5-1.5Danielian Elina(ARM)
Nechaeva (Guseva) Marina(RUS)0.5-1.5Zawadzka Jolanta(POL)
Krush Irina(USA)3-1Gaponenko Inna(UKR)

4) 2nd Du Te Cup 2018

The 2nd DT Cup takes place in Shenzhen, China 4th to 11th November 2018. Ding Liren, Anish Giri, MVL, Yu Yangyi, Radoslaw Wojtaszek and Nikita Vitiugov play in this double round robin. Play starts at 6am UK time each day except the last when it starts at 3am.

2nd Du Te Cup 2018 Shenzhen CHN (CHN), 4-15 xi 2018 cat. XXI (2766)
1 2 3 4 5 6
1. Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime g FRA 2778 * * ½ 1 ½ . ½ . ½ ½ ½ ½ 2804
2. Ding, Liren g CHN 2816 ½ 0 * * ½ ½ ½ 1 ½ . 1 . 2805
3. Giri, Anish g NED 2780 ½ . ½ ½ * * ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ . 4 2763
4. Yu, Yangyi g CHN 2764 ½ . ½ 0 ½ ½ * * 1 . ½ ½ 4 2772
5. Vitiugov, Nikita g RUS 2709 ½ ½ ½ . ½ ½ 0 . * * ½ 1 4 2774
6. Wojtaszek, Radoslaw g POL 2749 ½ ½ 0 . ½ . ½ ½ ½ 0 * * 3 2675
Round 1 (November 4, 2018)
Giri, Anish - Ding, Liren ½-½ 39 C84 Ruy Lopez Centre Attack
Yu, Yangyi - Wojtaszek, Radoslaw ½-½ 36 E24 Nimzo Indian Saemisch
Vitiugov, Nikita - Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime ½-½ 30 D92 Gruenfeld 5.Bf4
Round 2 (November 5, 2018)
Ding, Liren - Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime ½-½ 61 A36 English Botvinnik
Giri, Anish - Yu, Yangyi ½-½ 33 C42 Petroff's Defence
Wojtaszek, Radoslaw - Vitiugov, Nikita ½-½ 45 D43 Anti-Meran Gambit
Round 3 (November 6, 2018)
Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime - Wojtaszek, Radoslaw ½-½ 73 B91 Sicilian Najdorf with 6.g3
Yu, Yangyi - Ding, Liren ½-½ 44 C84 Ruy Lopez Centre Attack
Vitiugov, Nikita - Giri, Anish ½-½ 23 E36 Nimzo Indian 4.Qc2
Round 4 (November 7, 2018)
Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime - Yu, Yangyi ½-½ 36 C42 Petroff's Defence
Vitiugov, Nikita - Ding, Liren ½-½ 48 E60 King's Indian without Nc3
Wojtaszek, Radoslaw - Giri, Anish ½-½ 30 E06 Catalan
Round 5 (November 8, 2018)
Ding, Liren - Wojtaszek, Radoslaw 1-0 64 A08 Barcza System
Giri, Anish - Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime ½-½ 31 A34 English Symmetrical
Yu, Yangyi - Vitiugov, Nikita 1-0 53 C83 Ruy Lopez Open
Round 6 (November 10, 2018)
Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime - Vitiugov, Nikita ½-½ 34 D35 QGD Exchange
Ding, Liren - Giri, Anish ½-½ 35 A29 English Four Knights
Wojtaszek, Radoslaw - Yu, Yangyi ½-½ 33 E10 Blumenfeld Counter Gambit
Round 7 (November 11, 2018)
Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime - Ding, Liren 1-0 58 C50 Giuoco Piano
Yu, Yangyi - Giri, Anish ½-½ 31 E21 Nimzo Indian 4.Nf3
Vitiugov, Nikita - Wojtaszek, Radoslaw 1-0 34 A06 Zukertort Opening
Round 8 (November 12, 2018)
Ding, Liren - Yu, Yangyi 1-0 74 A29 English Four Knights
Giri, Anish - Vitiugov, Nikita ½-½ 34 A11 Reti Opening
Wojtaszek, Radoslaw - Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime ½-½ 30 E60 King's Indian without Nc3

5) Tata Steel India Chess 2018

The Tata Steel India Chess tournament takes place 9th to 14th November 2018. A three day rapid followed by a two day blitz event. Nakamura, So, Aronian, Mamedyarov, Karjakin, Harikrishna, Anand, Vidit, Ganguly, Nihal Sarin (rapid) and Praggnanandhaa (blitz). 8:30am GMT start.

Tata Steel India Rapid Kolkata IND Fri 9th Nov 2018 - Wed 14th Nov 2018
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
13Nakamura HikaruGMUSA28446.00.024.753
21Harikrishna PentalaGMIND27435.51.024.753
38Aronian LevonGMARM28025.50.022.253
46So WesleyGMUSA28085.00.520.752
52Mamedyarov ShakhriyarGMAZE27945.00.519.753
67Karjakin SergeyGMRUS27924.50.019.752
75Anand ViswanathanGMIND27374.00.519.250
89Vidit Santosh GujrathiGMIND26604.00.516.252
94Nihal SarinIMIND21273.00.012.750
1010Ganguly Surya ShekharGMIND26082.50.010.751
10 players
Tata Steel India Rapid Kolkata IND Fri 9th Nov 2018 - Wed 14th Nov 2018. Category: 19. Ave: (2724)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Nakamura, Hikaru GM USA 2746 # = = = 1 = = = 1 1 6 2847
2 Harikrishna, Pentala GM IND 2729 = # 1 = 1 0 = 1 = = 5.5 2804
3 Aronian, Levon GM ARM 2765 = 0 # 1 = = = = 1 1 5.5 2800
4 So, Wesley GM USA 2765 = = 0 # = = = 1 1 = 5 2763
5 Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar GM AZE 2817 0 0 = = # 1 = 1 = 1 5 2757
6 Karjakin, Sergey GM RUS 2753 = 1 = = 0 # = 0 = 1 4.5 2721
7 Anand, Viswanathan GM IND 2773 = = = = = = # = = 0 4 2676
8 Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi GM IND 2702 = 0 = 0 0 1 = # = 1 4 2684
9 Nihal, Sarin IM IND 2576 0 = 0 0 = = = = # = 3 2616
10 Ganguly, Surya Shekhar GM IND 2615 0 = 0 = 0 0 1 0 = # 2.5 2570
Round 1. Fri 9th Nov 2018
Nihal, Sarin 1/2-1/2 Karjakin, Sergey 41 B10 Caro-Kann defence
Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar 1-0 Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi 56 E00 Queen's pawn game
Harikrishna, Pentala 1/2-1/2 Ganguly, Surya Shekhar 55 B13 Caro-Kann
Anand, Viswanathan 1/2-1/2 So, Wesley 145 C53 Giuoco Piano
Nakamura, Hikaru 1/2-1/2 Aronian, Levon 47 C67 Ruy Lopez
Round 2. Fri 9th Nov 2018
Ganguly, Surya Shekhar 1/2-1/2 So, Wesley 53 C53 Giuoco Piano
Aronian, Levon 1-0 Nihal, Sarin 48 C63 Ruy Lopez
Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi 1/2-1/2 Nakamura, Hikaru 38 E10 Queen's pawn game
Harikrishna, Pentala 1-0 Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar 42 B12 Caro-Kann
Karjakin, Sergey 1/2-1/2 Anand, Viswanathan 31 C50 Giuoco Piano
Round 3. Fri 9th Nov 2018
Nakamura, Hikaru 1/2-1/2 Harikrishna, Pentala 38 A07 Reti
Anand, Viswanathan 1/2-1/2 Aronian, Levon 38 C67 Ruy Lopez
So, Wesley 1/2-1/2 Karjakin, Sergey 61 C65 Ruy Lopez
Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar 1-0 Ganguly, Surya Shekhar 31 A20 English opening
Nihal, Sarin 1/2-1/2 Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi 29 C47 Four knights
Round 4. Sat 10th Nov 2018
Ganguly, Surya Shekhar 0-1 Karjakin, Sergey 42 C53 Giuoco Piano
Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi 1/2-1/2 Anand, Viswanathan 29 A06 Reti opening
Harikrishna, Pentala 1/2-1/2 Nihal, Sarin 51 C63 Ruy Lopez
Aronian, Levon 1-0 So, Wesley 42 A06 Reti opening
Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar 0-1 Nakamura, Hikaru 44 D37 QGD
Round 5. Sat 10th Nov 2018
Nakamura, Hikaru 1-0 Ganguly, Surya Shekhar 52 A28 English
Nihal, Sarin 1/2-1/2 Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar 60 C85 Ruy Lopez
So, Wesley 1-0 Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi 55 B33 Sicilian
Anand, Viswanathan 1/2-1/2 Harikrishna, Pentala 38 C50 Giuoco Pianissimo
Karjakin, Sergey 1/2-1/2 Aronian, Levon 64 C67 Ruy Lopez
Round 6. Sat 10th Nov 2018
Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi 1-0 Karjakin, Sergey 64 D02 Queen's pawn game
Harikrishna, Pentala 1/2-1/2 So, Wesley 40 C67 Ruy Lopez
Nakamura, Hikaru 1-0 Nihal, Sarin 53 A05 Reti opening
Ganguly, Surya Shekhar 0-1 Aronian, Levon 48 C53 Giuoco Piano
Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar 1/2-1/2 Anand, Viswanathan 49 D30 QGD
Round 7. Sun 11th Nov 2018
Aronian, Levon 1/2-1/2 Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi 29 D42 QGD
Nihal, Sarin 1/2-1/2 Ganguly, Surya Shekhar 67 A01 Nimzovich-Larsen attack
Karjakin, Sergey 1-0 Harikrishna, Pentala 53 C65 Ruy Lopez
Anand, Viswanathan 1/2-1/2 Nakamura, Hikaru 28 C67 Ruy Lopez
So, Wesley 1/2-1/2 Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar 33 A27 English
Round 8. Sun 11th Nov 2018
Harikrishna, Pentala 1-0 Aronian, Levon 95 C67 Ruy Lopez
Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar 1-0 Karjakin, Sergey 48 E20 Nimzo-Indian
Ganguly, Surya Shekhar 0-1 Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi 64 A33 English
Nakamura, Hikaru 1/2-1/2 So, Wesley 59 A06 Reti opening
Nihal, Sarin 1/2-1/2 Anand, Viswanathan 51 E04 Catalan
Round 9. Sun 11th Nov 2018
So, Wesley 1-0 Nihal, Sarin 36 A33 English
Karjakin, Sergey 1/2-1/2 Nakamura, Hikaru 17 C67 Ruy Lopez
Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi 0-1 Harikrishna, Pentala 37 E06 Catalan
Anand, Viswanathan 0-1 Ganguly, Surya Shekhar 37 B13 Caro-Kann
Aronian, Levon 1/2-1/2 Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar 37 D38 QGD

6) St Louis Winter Chess Classic 2018

The St Louis Winter Chess Classic takes place 4th to 13th November 2018.

St Louis Winter A 2018 Saint Louis USA Sun 4th Nov 2018 - Tue 13th Nov 2018
Leading Round 7 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg1234567PtsTPR
1Quesada Perez, YunieskyGMCUB26221½½11½15.52881
2Sasikiran, KrishnanGMIND26721½½½01½4.02687
3Xiong, JefferyGMUSA265611½½½½04.02701
4Melkumyan, HrantGMARM266001½½01½3.52645
5Swiercz, DariuszGMPOL2656½110½0½3.52648
6Sevian, SamuelGMUSA2634½0½½1½½3.52659
7Motylev, AlexanderGMRUS266110½0½½½3.02594
8Shimanov, AleksandrGMRUS262600½1½½½3.02598
9Robson, RayGMUSA26820½0½½½½2.52535
10Miroshnichenko, EvgenijGMUKR26060½½½½0½2.52552
10 players
St Louis Winter A 2018 Saint Louis USA Sun 4th Nov 2018 - Tue 13th Nov 2018. Category: 16. Ave: (2647)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Quesada Perez, Yuniesky GM CUB 2612 # = 1 1 1 = = 1 5.5 2880
2 Sasikiran, Krishnan GM IND 2671 = # = 0 1 1 = = 4 2686
3 Xiong, Jeffery GM USA 2675 0 = # = 1 1 = = 4 2700
4 Sevian, Samuel GM USA 2641 1 = # 0 = = = = 3.5 2658
5 Melkumyan, Hrant GM ARM 2668 0 0 1 # = = 1 = 3.5 2644
6 Swiercz, Dariusz GM POL 2636 0 0 = = # 1 = 1 3.5 2648
7 Shimanov, Aleksandr GM RUS 2620 = 0 0 = # 1 = = 3 2599
8 Motylev, Alexander GM RUS 2661 = = = = 0 0 # 1 3 2595
9 Miroshnichenko, Evgenij GM UKR 2606 = = 0 = = 0 # = 2.5 2547
10 Robson, Ray GM USA 2676 0 = = = 0 = = # 2.5 2535
St Louis Winter B 2018 Saint Louis USA Sun 4th Nov 2018 - Tue 13th Nov 2018
Leading Round 7 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg1234567PtsTPR
1Andriasian, ZavenGMARM2603½½½1½½14.52620
2Mikhalevski, VictorGMISR2565½01½½1½4.02573
3Perelshteyn, EugeneGMUSA2493½10½1½½4.02611
4Hakobyan, AramGMARM25650110½½½3.52536
5Ali Marandi, Cemil CanGMTUR2549+01½0½½3.52468
6Theodorou, NikolasIMGRE2535½½101½03.52533
7Van Foreest, LucasGMNED249911½½00½3.52552
8Gareyev, TimurGMUSA2584-½0101½3.02531
9Benjamin, JoelGMUSA2526½½01½0½3.02491
10Kevlishvili, RobbyIMNED2461½0001½½2.52447
10 players
St Louis Winter B 2018 Saint Louis USA Sun 4th Nov 2018 - Tue 13th Nov 2018. Category: 12. Ave: (2539)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Andriasian, Zaven GM ARM 2603 # = = 1 = = = 1 4.5 2620
2 Perelshteyn, Eugene GM USA 2493 = # = = 0 1 = 1 4 2613
3 Mikhalevski, Victor GM ISR 2574 = # 0 = 1 = 1 = 4 2572
4 Hakobyan, Aram GM ARM 2565 = = 1 # = 0 0 1 3.5 2537
5 Theodorou, Nikolas IM GRE 2539 0 1 = # 1 0 = = 3.5 2533
6 Ali Marandi, Cemil Can GM TUR 2552 = 0 = # = 1 1 0 3.5 2532
7 Van Foreest, Lucas GM NED 2499 = 0 1 0 = # = 1 3.5 2553
8 Benjamin, Joel GM USA 2526 = = = 1 0 # 0 = 3 2492
9 Gareyev, Timur GM USA 2584 0 0 1 = 0 = 1 # 3 2485
10 Kevlishvili, Robby IM NED 2451 0 = 0 = 1 0 = # 2.5 2449

7) Zagreb Tournament of Peace 2018

The Zagreb Tournament of Peace takes place 12th to 23rd November 2018.

Tournament of Peace 2018 Zagreb CRO Mon 12th Nov 2018 - Fri 23rd Nov 2018
Leading Round 1 (of 11) Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
110Adhiban B.GMIND26821.00.00.000.0
12Ivanchuk VassilyGMUKR27141.00.00.000.0
32Malakhov VladimirGMRUS26540.50.50.250.0
4Stević HrvojeGMCRO25890.50.50.250.0
5Bacrot EtienneGMFRA26770.50.50.250.0
6Zelcić RobertGMCRO25080.50.50.250.0
7Amin BassemGMEGY27090.50.50.250.0
8Sarić IvanGMCRO26920.50.50.250.0
9Palac MladenGMCRO25480.50.50.250.0
11Cheparinov IvanGMGEO27110.50.50.250.0
111Jovanović ZoranGMCRO25370.00.00.000.0
3KoEul ZdenkoGMCRO26120.00.00.000.0
12 players
Tournament of Peace 2018 Zagreb CRO Mon 12th Nov 2018 - Fri 23rd Nov 2018. Category: 16. Ave: (2636)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pts TPR
1 Adhiban, Baskaran GM IND 2682 # 1 1 2612
2 Ivanchuk, Vassily GM UKR 2714 # 1 1 2537
3 Zelcic, Robert GM CRO 2508 # = 0.5 2709
4 Saric, Ivan GM CRO 2692 # = 0.5 2677
5 Malakhov, Vladimir GM RUS 2654 # = 0.5 2711
6 Bacrot, Etienne GM FRA 2677 = # 0.5 2692
7 Cheparinov, Ivan GM GEO 2711 = # 0.5 2654
8 Stevic, Hrvoje GM CRO 2589 # = 0.5 2548
9 Palac, Mladen GM CRO 2548 = # 0.5 2589
10 Amin, Bassem GM EGY 2709 = # 0.5 2508
11 Kozul, Zdenko GM CRO 2612 0 # 0 2682
12 Jovanovic, Zoran GM CRO 2537 0 # 0 2714

8) Romania 100 Open 2018

The Romania 100 Open takes place 12th to 18th November 2018.

9) Runavik Open 2018

The Runavik Open takes place 12th to 18th November 2018.

10) 8th Brno Open 2018

The 8th Brno Open takes place 10th to 17th November 2018.

11) XXV ProAm Copa Diario Clarin Open 2018

The XXV ProAm Copa Diario Clarin Open took place 3rd to 11th November 2018. Federico Perez Ponsa edged out Diego Flores, Alan Pichot, Gilberto Hernandez Guerrero and German Della Morte on tie-break after all scored 7/9. The games from rounds 2-3 and 9 are missing.

XXV ProAm Copa Clarin Op Villa Martelli ARG Sat 3rd Nov 2018 - Sun 11th Nov 2018
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
13Perez Ponsa FedericoGMARG25467.00.051.041.50
21Flores DiegoGMARG26347.00.050.042.00
32Pichot AlanGMARG25547.00.049.040.75
44Hernandez Guerrero GilbertoGMMEX25247.00.048.539.25
512Della Morte GermanIMARG23477.00.043.535.75
66Tristan LeonardoIMARG24936.50.049.537.75
78Slipak SergioGMARG24176.50.047.034.75
811De Dovitiis AlejoIMARG23656.50.037.530.75
99Valerga DiegoGMARG24136.00.046.031.25
107Saldano Dayer HoracioIMESP24246.00.046.030.75
115Sosa TomasIMARG24936.00.045.029.75
1222Chiarot CesarPER22446.00.045.027.00
1310Dolezal CristianIMARG23776.00.044.530.25
1413Mendez ErnestoIMARG23326.00.044.528.50
1515Zapata Charles SantiagoFMARG23056.00.043.027.50
1631Axarlian CarlosARG20636.00.041.526.75
1718Leto EnzoCMARG22626.00.041.028.00
1817Villegas FrancoIMARG22826.00.040.527.00
1914Coro LucasFMARG23295.50.044.525.75
2016Filgueira HernanIMARG23005.50.040.023.25
2140Koch JuanARG19425.50.040.023.00
2244Cisneros GermanARG19325.50.039.022.50
2334Blanco MarcosARG20435.50.037.524.50
2442Borda Rodas Anapaola S.WFMARG19355.50.035.019.75
2519Barrionuevo PabloIMARG22615.00.046.525.75
2627Siccardi Pablo DanielARG21005.00.043.523.75
2754Cidre ValentinoARG18275.00.043.022.25
2843Belmes MartinARG19345.00.043.021.50
2923Sica MauroCMARG21845.00.042.022.25
3030Carraro DeniseWIMARG20805.00.042.021.50
3129Vera PavelBOL20855.00.041.519.50
3233Miserendino AlfredoARG20455.00.041.018.50
3335Meza AnahiWFMARG20345.00.037.019.25
3428Salvatti DiegoARG20955.00.034.019.50
3537Bulcourf CarlosFMARG20025.00.033.518.50
3672Longhitano JuanARG15765.00.031.015.00
3720Cimer EmanuelFMARG22494.50.042.519.25
3826Zamani AndresARG21514.50.042.019.00
3936Nejanky MaisaARG20164.50.041.522.00
4032Conde AdrianARG20524.50.040.516.25
4124Tomas Falcon JesusARG21694.50.039.018.50
4288Vercillo FernandoARG04.50.037.018.25
4350Nadal AlanARG18704.50.037.016.50
4461Hoeschele HermannARG17384.50.036.517.50
4563Villarreal AgustinARG17054.50.035.018.75
4639Valli AmericoARG19484.50.035.017.25
4783Farias Luis FelipeENG04.50.034.517.00
4841Radoszta Armando E.ARG19374.50.034.515.25
4978Curatolo Nicolas MatiasARG12964.50.031.013.75
5055Soza FernandoARG18244.00.039.517.00
88 players

12) ch-TUR 2018

The Turkish Championship took place 27th October to 6th November 2018. Cemil Gulbas won with 7.5/11.

ch-TUR 2018 Belek TUR Sat 27th Oct 2018 - Tue 6th Nov 2018
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg+123456789101112PtsTB1TB2
1GULBAS CEMiLIMTUR239360½½0111½11136.2510
2ERDOGDU AZiZ MERTGMTUR2406410½1½½½½1½1736.5012
3BAGLAN ESATFMTUR23434½10½1½½½11035.758
4YILMAZYERLi MERTIMTUR24422½½1½½½½1½½½35.253
5OZEN DENiZFMTUR2411410½½0½½11½132.2511
6KOKSAL EGEIMTUR235140½0½1½½1½1131.256
7SOYLU SUATIMTUR232720½½½½½½½½11629.255
8SOYSAL SERKANIMTUR241510½½½½½½½0½1526.009
9SEVGi VOLKANFMTUR22961½½½000½½½½122.257
10ZOR ALBER KADiRTUR21671000½0½½1½½½419.752
11APAYDIN FETHiFMTUR235300½0½½00½½½½18.004
12GUNDUZ UMUT ERDEMTUR22051001½00000½½13.501
12 players
ch-TUR 2018 Belek TUR Sat 27th Oct 2018 - Tue 6th Nov 2018. Category: 4. Ave: (2342)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pts TPR
1 Gulbas, Cemil IM TUR 2393 # 0 = = 0 1 1 1 = 1 1 1 7.5 2471
2 Erdogdu, Mert GM TUR 2406 1 # 0 = 1 = = = = 1 = 1 7 2439
3 Baglan, Esat FM TUR 2343 = 1 # 0 = 1 = = = 1 1 0 6.5 2407
4 Yilmazyerli, Mert IM TUR 2442 = = 1 # = = = = 1 = = = 6.5 2398
5 Ozen, Deniz FM TUR 2411 1 0 = = # 0 = = 1 1 = 1 6.5 2401
6 Koksal, Ege IM TUR 2351 0 = 0 = 1 # = = 1 = 1 1 6.5 2407
7 Soylu, Suat IM TUR 2327 0 = = = = = # = = = 1 1 6 2380
8 Soysal, Serkan IM TUR 2415 0 = = = = = = # = 0 = 1 5 2300
9 Sevgi, Volkan FM TUR 2296 = = = 0 0 0 = = # = = 1 4.5 2282
10 Zor, Alber Kadir TUR 2167 0 0 0 = 0 = = 1 = # = = 4 2256
11 Apaydin, Fethi FM TUR 2353 0 = 0 = = 0 0 = = = # = 3.5 2208
12 Gunduz, Umut Erdem TUR 2205 0 0 1 = 0 0 0 0 0 = = # 2.5 2144

13) 11th Maria Albulet Memorial 2018

The 11th Maria Albulet Memorial took place 3rd to 10th November 2018. Elena-Luminita Cosma edged out Anastasiya Rakhmangulova on tie-break after both scored 7/9.

11th Maria Albulet Mem Braila ROU Sat 3rd Nov 2018 - Sat 10th Nov 2018
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Cosma Elena-LuminitaWGMROU23387.01.036.538.00
24Rakhmangulova AnastasiyaWIMUKR22107.00.034.529.50
38Ciolacu Alessia-MihaelaWFMROU19726.00.035.529.25
46Makropoulou MarinaWGMGRE21105.50.036.023.00
53Terbe ZsuzsannaWFMHUN22155.50.035.020.50
610Mihailova AlinaMDA17905.50.031.017.50
79Nistor ValentinaWCMROU18815.50.029.016.25
85Petrenko SvetlanaIMMDA21305.00.037.023.00
97Bucur Denisa-AndreeaWCMROU20125.00.035.018.50
102Babiy OlgaWGMUKR23145.00.033.517.50
1111Didiliuc Dariana-GabrielaWCMROU17844.00.529.08.25
1212Hrib Andrada-IoanaWCMROU17704.00.525.57.00
1313Otetea IoanaIROU16023.50.028.06.00
1414Uzuneanu GabrielaIROU15712.00.027.54.50
1515Maria Lia-AlexandraWCMROU14791.50.029.52.75
15 players

14) Mikhail Golubev Cup 2018

The "Mikhail Golubev Cup" took place on 10th November 2018, 77 players competed in the online blitz (5+2) tournament, organised by the Team Ukraine on Chess.com. GM Bogdanovich managed to win all his games with the particularly nice victory over GM Sharapov in the final round.

The Team Ukraine and Alexander Matlak earlier organised "Pavel Eljanov Cup" and the next tournament in this series, devoted to team's Grandmasters, will be "Stanislav Bogdanovich Cup" on November 17.

Report by Mikhail Golubev is at: https://www.chess.com/blog/Mikhail_Golubev/the-deadman-just-unstoppable-in-the-mikhail-golubev-cup

Where possible the names of the players have been converted from the chess.com nicknames but with a few these have had to be used.

Mikhail Golubev Cup chess.com INT Sat 10th Nov 2018 - Sat 10th Nov 2018
Leading Final Round 10 Standings:
RkNameFEDTiPtsPts
1Bogdanovich, StanislavUKRGM252310
2Gritsenko, NikolaiUKRFM23098
3Makarov, PavloUKR22127.5
4Sodol, GeorgiyUKRFM23197.5
5Skliarov, ViktorUKRIM23627
6Usanov, MaximUKR20937
7Okhotnik, VladimirFRAGM23516.5
8Golubev, MikhailUKRGM24796.5
9Galichin, YuryUKR21466.5
10Kepeshchuk, MykhayloUKR22696.5
11Sharapov, EvgenyUKRGM23686.5
77 players

15) ch-UKR Rapid and Blitz 2018

The Ukraine Rapid and Blitz Championship took place 4th to 6th November 2018. Games were broadcast but I could only find the final round of the rapid. It's unclear if the rest were saved for publication.

ch-UKR Rapid 2018 Omelnyk UKR Sun 4th Nov 2018 - Tue 6th Nov 2018
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
12Bogdanovich StanislavUKR26268.046.041.537.0
23Bortnyk MykolaUKR25617.046.041.536.5
35Gasanov EldarUKR25387.045.041.036.0
411Borsuk KonstantinUKR24437.040.536.532.5
58Sergeev VladimirUKR25006.539.535.531.5
61Bernadskiy VitaliyUKR26316.539.035.031.0
74Sivuk VitalyUKR25506.048.544.039.0
823Galperin PlatonUKR22816.048.043.037.5
99Pavlov SergeyUKR24876.047.543.539.0
1012Polivanov AnatoliyUKR24196.045.541.036.0
1115Borisenko ViacheslavUKR23456.045.041.036.0
1218Frolov ArturUKR23176.045.040.035.0
137Mirzoev EmilUKR25036.041.537.533.5
1413Bordovsky VladimirUKR24036.037.533.529.5
1521Snigurov MaximUKR22876.032.029.025.5
1620Osmak IulijaUKR22905.544.039.535.0
1710Kovalev DenisUKR24525.542.037.533.0
1825Kotliar AlexeyUKR22715.539.535.531.5
1916Shalimov ValeryUKR23445.539.535.531.0
2022Terletsky OlegUKR22825.538.034.029.5
2114Voitovich VladislavUKR23745.048.043.038.0
2253Goroshkov MaksymUKR20245.046.542.037.0
236Solovchuk OleksiyUKR25065.045.541.036.5
2429Basko BogdanUKR22265.044.541.036.5
2541Lisnyak VladislavUKR21305.040.036.532.5
2633Kushko DmitriyUKR22045.039.536.032.0
2735Bezkorovaina MariiaUKR21835.039.036.032.5
2854Tsvietaiev MykhailoUKR20225.038.535.531.5
2917Grinev ValeriyUKR23385.038.534.530.5
3046Prydun AndriyUKR20595.035.532.028.0
3131Varchenko GrigoryUKR22184.540.536.532.5
3227Mikhalsky VladimirUKR22484.540.036.032.0
3340Klementev OlegUKR21424.539.536.032.0
3438Mukha NikolayUKR21614.538.535.031.5
3530Yurovskykh OleksandrUKR22254.538.534.530.5
3657Malynovskyi RostyslavUKR19844.538.034.530.5
3719Alexikov AlexanderUKR23004.537.534.530.5
3839Larkin VladyslavUKR21584.536.533.530.5
3958Palchuk AndriiUKR19804.536.533.029.5
4067Tarasenko VladislavUKR18454.536.033.029.0
72 players
ch-UKR Blitz 2018 Omelnyk UKR Sun 4th Nov 2018 - Tue 6th Nov 2018
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
14Gasanov EldarUKR25627.545.541.036.0
22Bortnyk MykolaUKR26057.046.041.536.5
31Bogdanovich StanislavUKR27127.044.540.035.0
46Mirzoev EmilUKR25216.546.041.536.5
516Voitovich VladislavUKR23566.545.541.537.0
611Bordovsky VladimirUKR24146.046.541.536.0
712Solovchuk OleksiyUKR24066.043.539.034.5
815Polivanov AnatoliyUKR23786.043.038.534.0
98Borisenko ViacheslavUKR24496.042.538.033.5
109Sergeev VladimirUKR24416.042.038.534.0
115Bernadskiy VitaliyUKR25376.040.036.031.5
1214Galperin PlatonUKR23975.546.041.537.0
133Kovalev DenisUKR25685.546.041.536.5
1410Frolov ArturUKR24175.545.040.535.5
1513Borsuk KonstantinUKR24005.544.540.536.0
1619Shalimov ValeryUKR22985.544.040.035.5
1726Kushko DmitriyUKR22315.539.537.033.0
1828Safronov MikhailUKR22095.538.034.530.5
1924Yurovskykh OleksandrUKR22565.047.043.038.0
2022Raspopov SergeyUKR22695.044.541.037.0
217Sivuk VitalyUKR24905.043.038.533.5
2234Shevchenko DanyloUKR21695.042.038.033.5
2333Basko BogdanUKR21735.039.035.031.0
2423Mikhalsky VladimirUKR22625.038.035.031.5
2531Terletsky OlegUKR21905.036.033.529.5
2617Snigurov MaximUKR23244.544.540.535.5
2732Gritsenko DmitryUKR21804.540.537.033.0
2846Malovanyi YulianUKR20294.540.537.032.5
2942Lymar VladislavUKR20924.539.035.531.0
3020Alexikov AlexanderUKR22794.537.534.030.0
3137Khristovoy RomanUKR21584.536.033.530.0
3225Kotliar AlexeyUKR22354.536.033.029.5
3336Solovyev ArtemUKR21624.535.032.530.0
3449Barchuk IrinaUKR19604.534.031.528.0
3518Osmak IulijaUKR23084.531.027.524.0
3627Marchenko ArtemUKR22104.043.039.034.5
3740Bagiryan VigenUKR21164.042.037.533.0
3844Abramyan ArturUKR20374.036.533.029.0
3939Tsvietaiev MykhailoUKR21374.034.031.528.5
4041Goroshkov MaksymUKR20924.033.030.527.0
57 players

16) First Saturday November 2018

The First Saturday November tournaments take place 3rd to 13th November 2018.

FSGM November 2018 Budapest HUN Sat 3rd Nov 2018 - Tue 13th Nov 2018
Leading Round 7 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Kotronias VasiliosGRE24696.00.0517.25
28Aczel GergelyHUN25494.50.0313.50
39Todorovic Goran MSRB24354.00.0311.00
410Srinath Rao S.V.IND23574.00.0210.25
54Audi AmeyaIND23473.50.0310.50
65Nguyen Van ThanhVIE23433.50.037.50
77Balint VilmosHUN22992.50.0210.50
82Kojima ShinyaJPN24322.50.025.50
93Krstulovic AlexHUN23092.00.009.00
106Ghannoum MarcCAN22801.50.014.50
10 players
FSIM November 2018 Budapest HUN Sat 3rd Nov 2018 - Tue 13th Nov 2018
Leading Round 7 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
15Ilincic ZlatkoSRB23846.50.0620.50
21Farago SandorHUN22165.02.0416.25
36Luong Phuong HanhVIE22285.00.0511.00
44Li HongCHN23375.00.0410.50
52Farkas RichardHUN23343.01.0112.50
69Karthik Kumar PradeepIND21833.00.027.50
73Vegh EndreHUN22742.50.016.25
87Saksham RautelaIND21272.00.013.75
910Tancsa TamasHUN20421.50.513.75
108Kahn Evarth Dr.HUN22091.50.503.00
10 players

17) MCC Greg Hjorth Open Weekender 2018

The MCC Greg Hjorth Open Weekender took place 2nd to 6th November 2018. Irine Sukandar won with 7.5/9. A small number of games are available.

MCC Greg Hjorth Open 2018 Fitzroy AUS Fri 2nd Nov 2018 - Tue 6th Nov 2018
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2
12Sukandar, IrineIMINA23857.550
26Wallis, ChristopherFMAUS2316750
38Zulfic, FedjaAUS2199747
41Morris,JamesIMVIC2494745.5
54Solomon, StephenIMAUS23256.550.5
63Goldenberg, IgorIMAUS23656.549.5
77Dragicevic, DomagojFMAUS21996.548
812Ly, ThaiAUS19876.546
920Wang, KaysonAUS18576.544.5
1010Kethro, MichaelFMAUS2090649.5
115Ryjanova, JuliaWGMAUS2317647.5
1214Savige, ColinAUS1936644
1321Meng Boon Marcus, ChenSGP1856640.5
1431Voon, RichardAUS1630639.543.5
1535Lin, EmilyAUS1580639.542.5
1624Mohammadi-Geravand,BehranIRI1731636
1716Kolak, ChrisAUS19125.547.552.5
189Gusain, DanielAUS21035.547.551.5
1911Zou, BrendanAUS20185.546.551
2019Dizdarevic, MehmedalijaBIH18845.546.551
2115Bayaca, SterlingAUS19265.545.5
2247Chen, PaulaAUS14965.542.5
2325Poberezovsky, DanielAUS17265.542
2426Wang, RuichengAUS17255.541.5
2522Korenevski, OlegCMAUS17975.54144
2628Zillmann, ShawnAUS16985.54144
2734Ng, ReinerAUS15875.540.5
2829Li, JackieAUS16975.539.5
2913Narenthran, TharmaratnamCMAUS19555.538
3017Raine, MarcusAUS1900544.5
3136Li, OliverAUS1569542
3218Lalo, LaurentFRA1887541.5
3355Kannan, ArchitAUS1332540
3458Chang, SophieAUS1297538.5
3543Maunders, MyieshaAUS1515537
3639Hooi, KathleenAUS1551536
3733Yi Jing Alvin, ChenSGP160353537.5
3873Parikh, RohanAUS116453537.5
3966Khamatgaleev, MichaelRUS1221534
4042Tan, Yian HauSGP15364.543
98 players

18) Third Saturday 83-84 2018

The Third Saturday events 83-84 take place 9th to 15th November 2018.

Third Saturday 83 GM 2018 Novi Sad SRB Fri 9th Nov 2018 - Thu 15th Nov 2018
Leading Round 4 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
16Xu ZhihangFMCHN23083.50.035.00
210Karthikeyan P.IMIND24503.00.023.75
34Drazic SinisaGMSRB24113.00.022.25
45Nitin S.IMIND24502.50.022.00
53Raja Rithvik RIMIND24212.50.013.50
62Manush ShahFMIND23532.00.513.00
79Markovic MiroslavGMSRB24662.00.505.00
87Stocko JosipFMCRO23040.50.001.50
91Flom GabrielIMFRA24820.50.001.25
8Popchev MilkoGMBUL22680.50.001.25
10 players
Third Saturday 84 IM 2018 Novi Sad SRB Fri 9th Nov 2018 - Thu 15th Nov 2018
Leading Round 4 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
14Colovic DusanSRB23213.50.034.50
25Anu BayarWFMMGL20353.00.033.50
33Lajthajm BorkoGMSRB24073.00.024.75
410Rogac SrdjanIMSRB23262.50.012.50
58Mendonca Leon LukeCMIND22742.00.015.50
69Dinev DejanFMMKD22781.50.012.50
71Sahil TickooIND22411.50.012.25
86Sredojevic IvanIMSRB22891.50.002.50
92Tomerlin SinisaCRO21761.00.002.75
107Dimitrijevic NenadFMSRB21970.50.000.75
10 players

19) Narcis 1 and 4 2018

The Narcis 1 and 4 tournaments took place in Divcibare 22nd to 29th September 2018

Narcis 4 GM 2018 Divcibare SRB Sat 22nd Sep 2018 - Sat 29th Sep 2018
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
16Wang JueCHN23637.50.0629.25
21Kotronias VasiliosGRE25056.50.0523.25
310Anand NadarIND23945.51.0319.00
43Savic Miodrag RSRB25065.51.0221.00
4Lalic BogdanCRO24035.51.0221.00
67Warmerdam MaxNED24205.00.0315.50
72Kostic Vladimir GSRB23344.50.0116.75
88Solomunovic IgorSRB23992.50.009.00
99Popchev MilkoFID22672.00.014.00
105Prraneeth VuppalaIND22810.50.001.25
10 players
Narcis 4 GM 2018 Divcibare SRB Sat 22nd Sep 2018 - Sat 29th Sep 2018. Category: 6. Ave: (2387)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Wang, Jue WGM CHN 2363 # 1 = = = 1 1 1 1 1 7.5 2663
2 Kotronias, Vasilios GM GRE 2505 0 # = = 1 1 = 1 1 1 6.5 2540
3 Savic, Miodrag R GM SRB 2506 = = # = = = = = 1 1 5.5 2454
4 Lalic, Bogdan GM CRO 2403 = = = # = = = = 1 1 5.5 2465
5 Anand, Nadar FM IND 2394 = 0 = = # = = 1 1 1 5.5 2466
6 Warmerdam, Max IM NED 2420 0 0 = = = # = 1 1 1 5 2427
7 Kostic, Vladimir G GM SRB 2334 0 = = = = = # = = 1 4.5 2393
8 Solomunovic, Igor IM SRB 2399 0 0 = = 0 0 = # = = 2.5 2220
9 Popchev, Milko GM FID 2267 0 0 0 0 0 0 = = # 1 2 2181
10 Prraneeth, Vuppala CM IND 2281 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 = 0 # 0.5 1955
Narcis 1 IM 2018 Divcibare SRB Sat 22nd Sep 2018 - Sat 29th Sep 2018
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
16Oka HikaruJPN20867.00.0527.50
210Jovanovic Bojan PSRB22756.50.0426.00
37Andreev EduardUKR24275.50.0223.00
41Westerinen Heikki M.J.FIN22824.50.5020.25
3Ivanov Mikhail MRUS23674.50.5020.25
68Jovic StevanSRB21643.51.5014.50
72Radlovacki JovanSRB23123.51.5014.00
4Sredojevic IvanSRB23233.51.5014.00
5Pantelic SasaSRB22943.51.5014.00
109Ristic Nebojsa BSRB23363.00.0011.50
10 players
Narcis 1 IM 2018 Divcibare SRB Sat 22nd Sep 2018 - Sat 29th Sep 2018. Category: 2. Ave: (2287)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Oka, Hikaru JPN 2086 # = = = = 1 1 1 1 1 7 2529
2 Jovanovic, Bojan P FM SRB 2275 = # = = = = 1 1 1 1 6.5 2454
3 Andreev, Eduard GM UKR 2427 = = # = = 1 = = = 1 5.5 2351
4 Westerinen, Heikki M.J. GM FIN 2282 = = = # = = = = = = 4.5 2287
5 Ivanov, Mikhail M GM RUS 2367 = = = = # = = = = = 4.5 2278
6 Jovic, Stevan FM SRB 2164 0 = 0 = = # = = = = 3.5 2220
7 Pantelic, Sasa FM SRB 2294 0 0 = = = = # = = = 3.5 2206
8 Sredojevic, Ivan IM SRB 2323 0 0 = = = = = # = = 3.5 2203
9 Radlovacki, Jovan IM SRB 2312 0 0 = = = = = = # = 3.5 2204
10 Ristic, Nebojsa B FM SRB 2336 0 0 0 = = = = = = # 3 2156

20) Narcis 5 and 7 2018

The Narcis 5 and 7 tournaments took place in Divcibare 30th September to 8th October 2018

Narcis 7 GM 2018 Divcibare SRB Sun 30th Sep 2018 - Mon 8th Oct 2018
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
110Kotronias VasiliosGRE25057.531.000.06
22Wang JueCHN23637.026.000.06
31Savic Miodrag RSRB25065.522.250.03
49Prraneeth VuppalaIND22815.518.500.04
58Lalic BogdanCRO24034.017.000.00
63Anand NadarIND23943.516.500.01
74Andreev EduardUKR24273.514.500.00
86Panic NenadSRB23413.510.750.02
97Popchev MilkoFID22673.010.000.01
105Solomunovic IgorSRB23992.07.000.00
10 players
Narcis 7 GM 2018 Divcibare SRB Sun 30th Sep 2018 - Mon 8th Oct 2018. Category: 6. Ave: (2389)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Kotronias, Vasilios GM GRE 2505 # 1 = 1 = 1 = 1 1 1 7.5 2649
2 Wang, Jue WGM CHN 2363 0 # = 1 1 = 1 1 1 1 7 2611
3 Savic, Miodrag R GM SRB 2506 = = # = = 0 = 1 1 1 5.5 2456
4 Prraneeth, Vuppala CM IND 2281 0 0 = # = = 1 1 1 1 5.5 2481
5 Lalic, Bogdan GM CRO 2403 = 0 = = # = = = = = 4 2344
6 Anand, Nadar FM IND 2394 0 = 1 = = # = 0 0 = 3.5 2308
7 Andreev, Eduard GM UKR 2427 = 0 = 0 = = # = = = 3.5 2304
8 Panic, Nenad SRB 2341 0 0 0 0 = 1 = # = 1 3.5 2314
9 Popchev, Milko GM FID 2267 0 0 0 0 = 1 = = # = 3 2277
10 Solomunovic, Igor IM SRB 2399 0 0 0 0 = = = 0 = # 2 2167
Narcis 5 Open 2018 Divcibare SRB Sun 30th Sep 2018 - Mon 8th Oct 2018
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
18Jovanovic Bojan PSRB22757.037.00.05
21Zakaryan DavidRUS23786.537.50.04
314Oka HikaruJPN20866.040.00.03
42Ivanov Mikhail MRUS23675.041.50.01
56Pantelic SasaSRB22944.539.00.02
67Westerinen Heikki M.J.FIN22824.041.00.00
711Galunova TsvetaFID21664.037.00.02
84Sredojevic IvanSRB23233.540.00.01
95Radlovacki JovanSRB23123.539.00.01
1010Kokeza MirkoSRB22033.534.50.02
1113Dev ShahIND21463.035.50.02
129Stojkovic MiroljubSRB22193.033.50.00
1312Jovic StevanSRB21642.536.00.00
143Ristic Nebojsa BSRB23362.038.50.02
14 players

21) Barcelona CC IM 2018

The Barcelona CC IM takes place 11th October to 29th November 2018.

Barcelona CC IM 2018 Barcelona ESP Thu 27th Sep 2018 - Thu 29th Nov 2018
Leading Round 5 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
15Jimenez Ruano AdrianMKESP22383.530.54.25
24Valenzuela Gomez Fernando AlbertoFMCHI23883.521.05.25
38Villar Reymundo Juan AntonioMKPER21983.022.07.50
410Cruz Estrada FilemonIMPER22893.011.03.50
53Cuadras Avellana JordiFMESP22452.521.54.50
67Perez Mitjans OrelvisGMESP23962.502.07.00
79Alarcon Casellas RolandoIMCUB23872.020.02.00
82Ayats Llobera GerardFMESP23991.001.03.25
96Gonzalez Rodriguez Raul OmarFMESP22061.001.02.75
101Morros Faura RicardMKESP22450.000.00.00
10 players

22) Chigorin Memorial 2018

The Chigorin Memorial took place 26th October to 5th November 2018. Pouya Idani won with an impressive 8/9. More games from the final rounds now available.

Chigorin Memorial 2018 St Petersburg RUS Fri 26th Oct 2018 - Mon 5th Nov 2018
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
113Idani PouyaIRI25888.055.551.07
25Alekseev EvgenyRUS26207.556.051.56
317Timofeev ArtyomRUS25807.056.052.05
412Goganov AlekseyRUS25927.055.050.55
522Ter-Sahakyan SamvelARM25477.055.050.06
67Predke AlexandrRUS26157.053.049.05
76Khismatullin DenisRUS26177.053.048.06
82Kamsky GataUSA26667.052.548.55
91Maghsoodloo ParhamIRI26857.052.548.06
1015Ivanisevic IvanSRB25837.052.048.05
119Perunovic MilosSRB26067.052.047.55
123Alekseenko KirillRUS26397.051.546.56
1324Tsydypov ZhamsaranRUS25307.046.543.06
144Paravyan DavidRUS26296.555.550.06
1519Vorobiov Evgeny E.RUS25576.555.051.05
1614Gareyev TimurUSA25846.553.551.06
1738Vokhidov ShamsiddinUZB24466.553.549.56
1821Sengupta DeepIND25576.552.048.05
198Popov IvanRUS26116.551.548.55
2018Volkov SergeyRUS25686.551.547.04
2131Gagare ShardulIND25016.550.045.54
2232Khegay DmitriyRUS24996.549.044.06
2364Nesterov ArseniyRUS23786.548.544.55
2427Sorokin AlekseyRUS25226.548.544.05
2537Nigmatov OrtikUZB24566.547.543.06
2611Aleksandrov AleksejBLR26026.545.542.56
2744Sadovsky ArtemRUS24086.545.541.55
2828Anisimov PavelRUS25216.054.050.04
2926Levin Evgeny A.RUS25236.052.047.55
3046Kazakovskiy ValeriyBLR24056.051.547.55
3120Bocharov DmitryRUS25576.051.547.05
3249Yeletsky IvanRUS24016.051.546.54
3310Kokarev DmitryRUS26046.051.047.04
3499Askerov MaratRUS22656.050.547.55
3533Afanasiev NikitaRUS24876.050.547.05
3636Mikaelyan ArmanARM24776.050.047.05
3766Schekachikhin MaksimRUS23706.049.046.06
3829Khanin SemenRUS25106.049.046.05
3943Vlasenko MiroslavRUS24116.049.044.55
4060Nikitenko MihailBLR23896.047.544.55
301 players

23) 44th Guernsey Chess Festival 2018

The 44th Guernsey Chess Festival took place 21st to 27th October 2018. Tiger Hillarp Persson won with 6/7. Arthur Brameld has produced a full corrected file of games. I've decided it's easier to give all the games again. You should delete the games from this event from previous issues.

44th Guernsey Open 2018 Vale GCI Sun 21st Oct 2018 - Sat 27th Oct 2018
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
12Hillarp Persson TigerSWE25446.032.023.027.00
23Le Roux Jean-PierreFRA25326.027.519.021.50
31Korneev OlegESP25605.531.021.523.00
44Povah Nigel EENG23035.032.022.520.00
514Heppell Ian NENG20314.528.520.017.25
69Rosen Daniel BENG20814.528.019.017.50
75Grieve HarryENG22924.527.018.515.75
811Havenaar JanNED20434.525.518.513.75
912Curtis John EENG20424.525.018.015.00
1019Thurlow Kevin JENG20024.522.016.512.25
116Cornelisse JohnNED21844.033.023.516.50
127Waddington Mike PENG20964.025.018.012.75
1322Bolt GrahamENG19944.024.017.012.50
37Karstens LexNED18744.024.017.012.50
1528Rowe PeterGCI19514.023.517.011.75
1613Purdon ColinENG20363.531.523.012.75
1716Sedgwick DavidENG20133.527.019.09.25
1821Collier David OENG19993.525.018.010.75
1917Van Den Boogaart Jan MaartenNED20093.525.018.010.25
2023Dilleigh Stephen PENG19863.524.517.010.00
2129Fassaert DesireNED19423.524.017.512.00
2220Magnussen PalSWE20003.524.017.012.00
2315Wager John DENG20293.523.517.012.25
248Reijneveld AdNED20893.523.516.511.75
2526Sikkel DirkNED19693.522.515.59.00
2610Kraft Karl-Heinz Prof. Dr.GER20473.522.016.011.00
2735Canonne AntoineFRA19023.522.016.010.50
2833Burton RonnieENG19193.521.014.58.75
2932Goris TonNED19223.520.013.58.25
3018Prins JanNED20033.028.520.09.50
3124De Kruif KeesNED19793.026.018.08.75
3236Morcom HuwWLS19013.024.517.510.25
3331Spanton Tim RENG19233.023.518.08.50
3443Gravett Alan DENG18213.023.517.09.75
3534Hawkins James N HENG19103.022.016.58.00
3627Dijksterhuis RolfNED19583.018.012.55.50
3742Van Ginkel HenkNED18422.524.017.07.25
3830Taylor Mark VENG19332.523.517.08.00
3940Froberg Gert-JanNED18672.523.517.07.75
4025Campbell IanENG19692.523.015.06.00
46 players

24) 4NCL 2018-19

The 4NCL British League takes place 10th November to 6th May 2018.

4NCL 2018-19 England ENG Sat 10th Nov 2018 - Mon 6th May 2019
Leading Round 2 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam12345678MptsBpts
1Guildford 17-17½-½414½
2White Rose 14½-3½6-2410½
3Wood Green3½-4½7-1210½
4North East England2-64½-3½2
5Barbican 4NCL 11-75½-2½2
6Alba½-7½4½-3½25
7West is Best 12½-5½3½-4½06
8Oxford 11-73½-4½0
1Chess.com Manx Liberty 17½-½6-2413½
2Cheddleton 15½-2½7-1412½
3Guildford 22½-5½7-12
43Cs 11-76-227
5Celtic Tigers 1½-7½4½-3½25
6Blackthorne Russia3½-4½4-41
7Grantham Sharks 12-64-416
8Wood Green Monarchs1-72-603
16 players

25) Bundesliga 2018-19

The German Bundesliga takes place 10th November 2018 to 7th April 2019. This is the strongest national chess league. The league suffered a large blow this year with the very last minute withdrawal of DJK Aufwaerts Aachen. By leaving it so late it meant that there was no time to even consider a replacement, and they didn't even offer a proper explanation. This means there will only be 6 matches instead of 7 per round.

Bundesliga 2018-19 Germany GER Sat 10th Nov 2018 - Sun 7th Apr 2019
Leading Round 2 (of 15) Standings:
RkTeamGms+-=MptsBpts
1SV 1930 Hockenheim2200413.5
2SG Solingen2200412.5
3OSG Baden-Baden2200411
4SC Viernheim220049.5
5SV Werder Bremen211028
6Schachfreunde Deizisau211027.5
7Hamburger SK211026.5
8SG Turm Kiel211026
9SF Berlin 1903110025.5
10USV TU Dresden110025
11Duesseldorfer SK 1914/1925202007
12SV Muelheim Nord202005.5
13MSA Zugzwang 82202005.5
14SV 1920 Hofheim202005.5
15BCA Augsburg202003.5
16DJK Aufwaerts Aachen000000
16 players

26) TCh-SVK 2018-19

The Slovakian Team Championship takes place 10th November 2018 to 14th April 2019.

TCh-SVK 2018-19 Slovakia SVK Sat 10th Nov 2018 - Sun 14th Apr 2019
Leading Round 2 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1SK Dunajska Streda*7611.50
2CVC VIX Mladosť Zilina*569.50
3TJ Inbest Dunajov*46410.00
4SK Modra4*49.50
5SK Aquamarin Podhajska*310.00
6KSC Komarno1*35.50
7Liptovska sachova skola*4428.00
8SK Prakovce - www.sachovetreningy.sk4*17.50
9Reinter Snina34*17.00
10SKS Dubnica nad Vahom*416.50
11SK Osuské24*16.00
12Slovan Commander*05.00
12 players

27) TCh-SWE Elitserien 2018-19

The Swedish Team Championship takes place 9th November 2018 to 31st March 2019. Games from the first round broadcast didn't work. It's unclear if they'll become available.

TCh-SWE Elitserien Sweden SWE Fri 9th Nov 2018 - Sun 31st Mar 2019
Leading Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeamGms+-=MptsBpts
1Wasa SK3300617.5
2Lunds ASK3210414
3Stockholms SS3210414
4SK Rockaden, Sthlm3210414
5Limhamns SK3111311
6Farsta SK3111310.5
7Eksjo SK3120212.5
8Västeras SK312029.5
9Schack 08, Norrkoping302118.5
10SK Rockaden Umea302118.5
10 players

28) TCh-AUT 2nd Bundesliga 2018-19

The Austrian 2nd Bundesliga started at the beginning of October with the 2nd Mitte League starting last weekend, that competition runs until March 3rd 2019. Still one round of Mitte games are yet to be published.

TCh-AUT 2nd Mitte 2018-19 Austria AUT Fri 19th Oct 2018 - Sun 3rd Mar 2019
Leading Round 3 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1SC Pinggau-Friedberg*35512.50
2SPG Sauwald*3511.00
3SV Sparkasse Grieskirchen/Sedda Bad Scha*411.50
4EJ Gleisdorf*334410.00
5SPG Sparkasse Fürstenfeld/Hartberg33*49.50
6SC MPÖ Maria Saal II*3310.00
7ASK St.Valentin3*39.00
8SV Steyregg3*438.50
9Schachfreunde Graz3*438.50
10Frauental12*27.50
11SC Die Klagenfurter2*06.00
12Freistadt/Wartberg½2*04.00
12 players
TCh-AUT 2nd West 2018-19 Austria AUT Fri 19th Oct 2018 - Sun 3rd Mar 2019
Leading Round 2 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1Bregenz*613.50
2Kufstein/Wörgl*412.50
3Rochade Rum*433410.02
4Jenbach22*44410.00
5Sparkasse Neumarkt*49.50
6Wolfurt½*4448.50
7ASK Salzburg½*448.00
8Absam32*39.50
9Hohenems II2*28.00
10Pradl32*16.50
11SPG Oberland2*06.00
Ranshofen2*06.00
12 players
TCh-AUT 2nd Ost 2018-19 Austria AUT Fri 19th Oct 2018 - Sun 3rd Mar 2019
Leading Round 4 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1SK Advisory Invest Baden*55819.00
2SK Sparkasse Bad Vöslau*3713.50
3SK Hietzing*615.00
4SK Austria*356516.50
5SG Mistelbach/Altlichtenwarth3*5513.00
6tschaturanga*2412.50
7SC Donaustadt1*5411.00
8Blackburne Nickelsdorf13*310.00
9ASVÖ Pamhagen1*211.50
10Wiener Amateurschachklub4*210.50
11mpimmo Wien - SK Ottakring1*29.50
12DeLaVie Oberwart - www.trink-vitamine.at½01½*02.00
12 players

29) TCh-CZE 2018-19

The Czech Extraliga takes place 3rd November 2018 to 21st April 2019.

TCh-CZE Extraliga 2018-19 Czech Republic CZE Sat 3rd Nov 2018 - Sun 21st Apr 2019
Leading Round 2 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
11. Novoborsky SK*612.04.0
2GASCO Pardubice*5610.53.0
3Beskydska sachova skola*48412.05.5
4Vystaviste Lysa nad Labem4*410.54.0
5SK ZIKUDA Turnov*449.52.0
6Siesta Solution Unichess A*38.02.0
7Labortech Ostrava*36.00.5
8Siesta Solution Unichess B0*535.01.5
9Moravska Slavia Brno4*16.50.5
10SK Slavoj Poruba*06.01.5
11SK DURAS BVK Kralovo Pole3*05.50.5
12Slavoj Cesky Tesin3*04.50.5
12 players
TCh-CZE 1 Liga Zapad Czech Republic CZE Sat 3rd Nov 2018 - Sun 21st Apr 2019
Leading Round 2 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1SK Dopravni podnik Praha*6610.53.0
2TJ Pankrac*610.03.5
32222 SK Polabiny*74411.04.5
4SK Sokol Vysehrad*449.53.5
5TJ Neratovice*338.53.0
6TJ Sakal Kozolupy*37.02.5
7QCC Ceske Budejovice25*37.01.5
8TJ Slavia Hradec Kralove1*536.01.5
9SK Mesta Lysa nad Labem4*17.52.5
10SK Zikuda Turnov B4*17.52.0
11SK OAZA Praha*06.01.0
12SO TJ Dukla Praha3*05.51.5
12 players
TCh-CZE 1 Liga Vychod Czech Republic CZE Sat 3rd Nov 2018 - Sun 21st Apr 2019
Leading Round 2 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1Slavia Kroměřiž*7611.54.0
2SK Staré Město*611.04.0
3TZ Třinec*46410.02.5
4SK Slavia Orlova4*549.01.5
5BSS Frydek-Mistek "B"3*38.51.5
6Sachy Hosťalkova*38.03.0
7SK Gordic*38.01.5
8TJ Ostrava*37.02.0
92222 SK Polabiny "C"*416.51.5
10Panda Rychnov n. K.14*15.01.5
11TJ Tatran Litovel*07.02.0
12Jezdci Jundrov2*04.50.5
12 teams

30) 5th Gligoric Cup 2018

The 5th Gligoric Cup took place 4th to 7th November 2018. The Serbian Team Championship was won by JUGOVIC - Kac.

5th Gligoric Cup 2018 Novi Sad SRB Sun 4th Nov 2018 - Wed 7th Nov 2018
Leading Final Round 5 Standings:
RkSNoTeamGms+-=TB1TB2TB3
13JUGOVIC - Kac54011314.548.0
22VALJEVSKI SK 2005 - Valjevo53021114.548.5
31JELICA PEP - Goracici53111015.044.0
44MLADENOVO -Mladenovo5320911.037.5
58SRBOBRAN - Srbobran5212810.040.0
612ZSK SLOGA - Inđija522179.039.5
71064 - Novi Sad523068.042.0
85ASK - Aranđelovac523067.544.0
96HERCEGOVAC - Gajdobra523066.549.5
1011MLADOST - Backi Petrovac502339.033.0
119PENZIONER - Subotica503227.544.5
127BOGOSLOV - Beograd503227.543.0
12 players

31) Druga liga Srbije - Gp Vojvodina 2018

The Druga liga Srbije - Gp Vojvodina takes place 9th to 16th Novemeber 2018.

Druga liga SRB Vojvodina Novi Sad SRB Fri 9th Nov 2018 - Fri 16th Nov 2018
Leading Round 4 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam1234567891011TB1TB2
1S.K. NAFTAGAS-ELEMIR*551218.0
2S.K. BACKA-PACIR*54916.0
3S.K. VOJVODINA-NOVI SAD*333613.5
4S.K. SENTA-SENTA*335513.5
5S.K. MLADOST-NOVA PAZOVA33*511.0
6S.K. KRALJICA PTT-NOVI SAD13*3510.5
7S.K. BATA COSIC-OPOVO3*4411.0
8SOMBORSKI S.K.-SOMBOR13*549.0
9S.K. POLET- RASTINA12*437.0
10S.K. BUDUCNOST-SRPSKA CRNJA131*15.0
11S.K. STARA PAZOVA-STARA PAZOVA22*05.5
11 players

32) TCh-FIN 2018-19

The Finnish Team Championship takes place 15th September 2018 to 7th April 2019.

TCh-FIN 2018-19 Finland FIN Sat 15th Sep 2018 - Sun 7th Apr 2019
Leading Round 4 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeamGmsMptsTB1
1TuTS, Turku47+3
2Aatos, Helsinki47+3
3SK ComeOn, Helsinki46+10
4TammerShakki, Tampere46+9
5MatSK, Espoo45+5
6JyS, Jyväskylä45+2
7EtVaS, Vantaa450
8SalSK, Salo44+5
9VammSK, Sastamala42-8
10KymS, Kotka41-10
11KS-58, Helsinki40-5
12JoeSK, Joensuu40-14
12 players

33) TCh-ISL 2018-19

The Icelandic league takes place 8th November 2018 to 2nd March 2019. The first five rounds have been played. Games should follow once they have been typed in from the score sheets.

TCh-ISL Div 1 2018-19 Reykjavik ISL Thu 8th Nov 2018 - Sat 2nd Mar 2019
Leading Round 5 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeam12345678910TB1TB2TB3
1Skakdeild Fjölnis*331.080
2Skakfelagid Huginn a-sveit5*730.5100
3Vikingaklúbburinn*7528.5100
4Taflfelag Reykjavikur a-sveit*5624.580
5Taflfelag Gardabæjar3*621.540
6Breidablik. Bolungavik og Reykjanes2*5719.040
7Skakfelag Akureyrar1*415.530
8Skakfelagid Huginn b-sveit½132*612.520
9Taflfelag Reykjavikur b-sveit34*11.510
10Skakdeild KR½1½2*5.500
10 teams

34) TCh-SLO Div 1 West 2018

The TCh-SLO Div 1 West took place 28th September to 28th October 2018. SK IG won.

TCh-SLO Div 1 West 2018 Slovenia SLO Fri 28th Sep 2018 - Sun 28th Oct 2018
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkTeamMptsBpts
1SK IG1536.5
2SD KOCEVJE1433.5
3SD DOMZALE TAJFUN1334.5
4SK TREBNJE BMP1233.5
5SD PIRAN1229.0
6SD GORENJKA LESCE1024.5
7SK KOMENDA624.5
8SK STARI MAYR KRANJ523.0
9SK RIMEX ILIRSKA BISTRICA213.0
10SD SIJ ACRONI JESENICE116.5
10 players

35) Active Team Events

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

Dutch League 2018-19

The Dutch League takes place 15th September 2018 to 20th April 2019.

Dutch League 2018-19 Netherlands NED Sat 15th Sep 2018 - Sat 20th Apr 2019
Leading Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeam12345678910MptsBpts
1BSG☓--6.5--3.57.5--417.5
2Kennemer Combinatie-☓--3.58---5.5417
3En Passant--☓-7.53.5--5.5-416.5
4HWP Sas van Gent3.5--☓--5.5--5.5414.5
5HMC Den Bosch-6.52.5-☓--5.5--414.5
6LSG IntelliMagic-26.5--☓---6414.5
7Charlois Europoort6.5--4.5--☓-5-316
8MuConsult Apeldoorn2.5---4.5--☓7.5-214.5
9De Stukkenjagers--4.5---52.5☓-112
10Zuid Limburg-4.5-4.5-4---☓013
10 players

Belgian Interclubs 2018-19

The Belgian Interclubs takes place 30th September 2018 to 28th April 2019.

TCh-BEL 2018-19 Belgium BEL Sun 30th Sep 2018 - Sun 28th Apr 2019
Leading Round 3 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeamMptsBpts
1KSK Rochade 1616
2CRELEL 1514.5
3KBSK 1514.5
4KSK47-Eynatten 1416
5Echiquier Mosan 1413.5
6Wachtebeke 1413
7Fontaine 1313
8KGSRL 1311
9Wirtzfeld 1212.5
10Boitsfort 108
11Jean Jaures 106.5
12Brasschaat 105.5
12 teams

TCh-CHN 2018

The Chinese Team Championship takes place 10th April to 30th November 2018. 22 rounds. Rounds 16-18 took place 27th to 29th October 2018.

TCh-CHN 2018 China CHN Tue 10th Apr 2018 - Thu 30th Nov 2017
Leading Round 18 (of 22) Standings:
RkSNoTeamGms+-=TB1TB2
110China Mobil Shanghai Chess Club1814133160.0
211Chongqing Team1811432551.5
32Shenzhen Longgang Chess association1810442452.5
49Shandong Jingzhi Team1810442452.0
53Beijing Beiao team188552149.5
67Hangzhou Bank Team188731947.5
78Chengdu Beilei Youth Chess Club1844101846.0
86Zhejiang Chess Team187741844.5
95Tianjin Team184951341.5
1012Guangdong Ding Xin High Tech Team1831141030.0
111Hangzhou Turbine Team183132832.0
124Hebei sports lottery chess team182151533.0
12 players

57th TCh-DEN ExtraCon 2018-19

The 57th TCh-DEN ExtraCon takes place 27th October 2018 to 17th March 2019.

57th TCh-DEN Ex 2018-19 Denmark DEN Sat 27th Oct 2018 - Sun 17th Mar 2019
Leading Round 2 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeamMptsBpts
1Team Xtracon Koge 1414
2Team Nordea Skanderborg412
3Jetsmark 1411
4Arhus/Skolerne 139
5Bronshoj 127
6Nordkalotten16.5
7SK1968 125.5
8Hillerod05.5
9Evans 105
10BMS 104.5
10 players

Frauenbundesliga 2018-19

The Frauenbundesliga 2018-19 takes place 27th October 2018 to 3rd March 2019. Games will no doubt become availble although it too me a while to find them last year.

Frauenbundesliga 2018-19 Germany GER Sat 27th Oct 2018 - Sun 3rd Mar 2019
Leading Round 2 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112MptsBpts
1Hamburger SKxxx49
2Rodewischer SMxxx54
3SC Bad Koenigshofenxxx33
4OSG Baden-Baden3xxx437
5SF Deizisauxxx26
6SK Schwaebisch Hallxxx42
6SC Rotation Pankow1xxx2
8Karlsruher SF½xxx24
9SK Lehrtexxx31
10FC Bayern München3xxx1
11SV Hofheim2xxx0
12TuRa Harksheide2xxx0
12 players

TCh-LAT 2018

The Latvian Team Championship takes place 9th June to 16th December 2018.

TCh-LAT 2018 Riga LAT Sat 9th Jun 2018 - Sun 16th Dec 2018
Leading Round 7 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2
1Rigas Tehniska universitate*55817.0
2Ventspils*3455817.0
3Termo Eko/ RSF*345816.5
4Rigas Saha skola2*5412.0
5Vertikale- Rigas Saha skola2*244412.0
6The Royal Biograph1*3410.0
7Olaine1*349.0
8Rigas Saha skola-Nakotne032*348.0
9Maxon&Co½12*28.0
10RTU/Juniors00*14.0
11Rigas Saha skola-M0½½*13.5
12Cesu Saha klubs0012*03.0
12 teams

36) Forthcoming Events and Links

II Duchamp International Open 2018

TCh-AUT 2018-19

TCh-AUT 2018-19 Austria AUT Thu 15th Nov 2018 - Mon 1st Apr 2019
Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Navara, David GM CZE 2733 309095
2 Harikrishna, Pentala GM IND 2729 5007003
3 Ragger, Markus GM AUT 2701 1610856
4 Nisipeanu, Liviu-Dieter GM GER 2674 1202758
5 Melkumyan, Hrant GM ARM 2668 13302485
6 Kasimdzhanov, Rustam GM UZB 2659 14200244
7 Lenic, Luka GM SLO 2657 14603853
8 Volokitin, Andrei GM UKR 2634 14107090
9 Krasenkow, Michal GM POL 2630 1113100
10 Abasov, Nijat GM AZE 2629 13402960
11 Jobava, Baadur GM GEO 2627 13601520
12 Predojevic, Borki GM BIH 2626 930849
13 Bluebaum, Matthias GM GER 2620 24651516
14 Prohaszka, Peter GM HUN 2618 726265
15 Baramidze, David GM GER 2614 4667719
16 Banusz, Tamas GM HUN 2606 722413
17 Braun, Arik GM GER 2605 4663527
18 Bindrich, Falko GM GER 2600 4676670
19 Acs, Peter GM HUN 2594 708020
20 Papp, Gabor GM HUN 2591 718602
21 Bosiocic, Marin GM CRO 2591 14507927
22 Huschenbeth, Niclas GM GER 2586 24604747
23 Kraemer, Martin GM GER 2578 4671910
24 Wagner, Dennis GM GER 2576 24650684
25 Buhmann, Rainer GM GER 2574 4651340
26 Skoberne, Jure GM SLO 2572 14604299
27 Brkic, Ante GM CRO 2565 14506688
28 Michalik, Peter GM CZE 2564 14907526
29 Martinovic, Sasa GM CRO 2563 14509792
30 Kuljasevic, Davorin GM CRO 2556 14506661
31 Mons, Leon GM GER 2554 4614950
32 Boensch, Uwe GM GER 2553 4611268
33 Heberla, Bartlomiej GM POL 2546 1115120
34 Pavasovic, Dusko GM SLO 2540 14600986
35 Sebenik, Matej GM SLO 2538 14602296
36 Georgiadis, Nico GM SUI 2534 1300113
37 Naumann, Alexander GM GER 2532 4623169
38 Votava, Jan GM CZE 2529 300535
39 Rozentalis, Eduardas GM LTU 2524 12800023
40 Danin, Alexandre GM RUS 2523 4144031
41 Shengelia, David GM AUT 2522 13601270
42 Antoniewski, Rafal GM POL 2521 1111078
43 Rogic, Davor GM CRO 2512 14501228
44 Schneider, Ilja IM GER 2507 4663306
45 Schlosser, Philipp GM GER 2507 4600169
46 Stohl, Igor GM SVK 2503 14900025
47 Dragnev, Valentin GM AUT 2494 1634852
48 Bezold, Michael GM GER 2487 4601718
49 Schreiner, Peter IM AUT 2480 1621645
50 Diermair, Andreas GM AUT 2478 1612468
51 Zaragatski, Ilja GM GER 2474 4655192
52 Hirneise, Tobias IM GER 2472 24600881
53 Baldauf, Marco IM GER 2470 4688210
54 Lizak, Peter IM HUN 2468 731595
55 Nagy, Gabor IM HUN 2464 737119
56 Fedorovsky, Michael IM GER 2463 14105454
57 Henrichs, Thomas IM GER 2458 4626605
58 Zorko, Jure IM SLO 2457 14604051
59 Krassowizkij, Jaroslaw IM GER 2456 1271703
60 Atlas, Valery IM AUT 2451 12000035
61 Berchtenbreiter, Maximilian IM GER 2444 24641120
62 Maiwald, Jens-Uwe GM GER 2443 4612396
63 Tomazini, Zan IM SLO 2436 14608162
64 Yankelevich, Lev IM GER 2434 24684074
65 Blohberger, Felix IM AUT 2434 1632051
66 Stangl, Markus GM GER 2432 4600274
67 Mesaros, Florian IM AUT 2432 1629220
68 Froewis, Georg IM AUT 2431 1618423
69 Kreisl, Robert IM AUT 2427 1613880
70 Halvax, Georg IM AUT 2424 1619543
71 Menezes, Christoph IM AUT 2421 1617001
72 Lanka, Zigurds GM LAT 2420 11600047
73 Kvetny, Mark IM GER 2420 24603929
74 Topakian, Raffi FM AUT 2409 1601385
75 Kessler, Luca IM AUT 2407 1600087
76 Walter, Stefan IM GER 2405 4686608
77 Sommerbauer, Norbert IM AUT 2403 1602527
78 Volkmann, Friedrich Karl IM AUT 2401 1602977
79 Videki, Sandor IM HUN 2400 700479
80 Schneider-Zinner, Harald IM AUT 2396 1604520
81 Handler, Lukas IM AUT 2395 1609580
82 Pitl, Gregory IM GER 2387 4651693
83 Eisenbeiser, Amadeus IM GER 2382 4678338
84 Novak, Pavel CZE 2380 309192
85 Weiss, Christian IM AUT 2378 1602926
86 Schramm, Christian FM GER 2371 4612248
87 Bodrozic, Tomislav IM GER 2363 24630993
88 Novkovic, Milan IM AUT 2358 1613103
89 Baenziger, Fabian IM SUI 2355 1330110
90 Reich, Thomas IM GER 2354 4601009
91 Koop, Thorben IM GER 2350 24661619
92 Mostbauer, Florian FM AUT 2348 1626671
93 Platzgummer, Fabian IM AUT 2335 1617222
94 Hechl, Gerald FM AUT 2335 1605674
95 Felsberger, Alfred FM AUT 2335 1600419
96 Hausner, Ivan IM CZE 2331 300110
97 Knoll, Hermann IM AUT 2330 1603809
98 Kavcic, Zan FM SLO 2329 14604582
99 Gara, Ticia WGM HUN 2324 717444
100 Tabernig, Bernhard FM AUT 2318 1600680
101 Wallner, Joachim FM AUT 2314 1608720
102 Mazi, Leon IM SLO 2311 14600315
103 Ceschia, Ivano FM ITA 2307 800260
104 Ragger, Anna-Christina FM AUT 2306 1614142
105 Hoelzl, Franz IM AUT 2300 1600044
106 Neumeier, Klaus FM AUT 2299 1602365
107 Gretz, Denis GER 2296 12945188
108 Dietmayer-Kraeutler, Marco FM AUT 2296 1612476
109 Moser, Guenter FM AUT 2294 1600877
110 Ertl, Johann FM AUT 2289 1613626
111 Anistratov, Dmitriy FM KAZ 2283 13700405
112 Tkaczuk, Rainer AUT 2279 1604716
113 Rieger, Robert FM AUT 2277 1625527
114 Exler, Veronika WIM AUT 2277 1620550
115 Riemelmoser, Franz FM AUT 2276 1607545
116 Hartl, Daniel FM AUT 2274 1620584
117 Huch, Reiner FM GER 2273 4667174
118 Ganaus, Hannes IM AUT 2270 1602454
119 Weissenbeck, Manuel FM AUT 2268 1602683
120 Durakovic, Alman FM BIH 2268 14401894
121 Ennsberger, Ulrich FM AUT 2267 1606999
122 Fuchs, Judith WGM GER 2263 24605611
123 Pflug, Matthias FM GER 2260 4630041
124 Bauer, Thomas CM AUT 2251 1639293
125 Jeric, Simon IM SLO 2249 14600765
126 Beckhuis, Gernod FM GER 2247 4613732
127 Kleissl, Helmut FM AUT 2246 1604147
128 Oberhofer, Cedric GER 2238 12941220
129 Steiner, Adam AUT 2221 727962
130 Steindl, Johannes AUT 2216 1643266
131 Hofer, Emilian AUT 2216 1602357
132 Kranzl, Julian AUT 2215 1637720
133 Windhager, Hannes AUT 2207 1630318
134 Mueller, Philipp GER 2207 24683701
135 Polterauer, Chiara WFM AUT 2206 1638165
136 Mostbauer, Maximilian AUT 2190 1626680
137 Leeb, Simon GER 2181 12924768
138 Lucaci, Marius ROU 2180 1209736
139 Cvitan, Ena FM CRO 2175 14534215
140 Plank, Franz FM AUT 2172 1600966
141 Kroell, Johannes AUT 2166 1610589
142 Peyrer, Konstantin AUT 2147 1640879
143 Arztmann, Wolfgang AUT 2142 1606875
144 Rozman, Monika WFM SLO 2141 14609118
145 Kupfner, Franz AUT 2141 1604139
146 Schiestl, Josef AUT 2138 1606921
147 Goldbeck, Lars GER 2135 16208188
148 Pacher, Simon AUT 2105 1621084
149 Eberharter, Johann AUT 2068 1608320
150 Schmidrathner, Christian AUT 2064 1612069
151 Kranz, Armin AUT 2064 1605801
152 Hoffmann, Sebastian GER 2064 12954535
153 Scheffknecht, Philipp AUT 2057 1609190
154 Fuchs, Manfred GER 2053 4690192
155 Rosner, Gerhard GER 2051 4690850
156 Hudec, Marcus AUT 2029 1613332
157 Kuess, Mario AUT 2027 1606425
158 Stangl, Anita WFM GER 2019 4608801
159 Wandl, Werner AUT 2000 1607278
160 Knapp, Friedrich AUT 1991 1612395
161 Havas, Clemens AUT 1982 1611321
162 Prodinger, Johannes AUT 1927 1633236
163 Altenburger, Walter AUT 1890 1612530
164 Jakob, Tobias AUT 1860 1626256
165 Szabo, Gabor HUN 1849 734535
166 Glavanich, Johann AUT 1813 1619926
167 Knapp, Josef AUT 1794 1611097
168 Kogler, Paul AUT 1752 1630954
169 Tscharnuter, Alexandra AUT 1743 1638882
170 Tscharnuter, Noah AUT 1735 1636235
171 Krebelder, Michael AUT 1671 1618237
172 Kapelarie, Alexander AUT 1634 1644041
173 Schaffner, Louie Raulito AUT 1598 1649515

14th Ugra Governor's Cup 2018

Marmaris Physkos GM 2018

North Carolina Closed 2018

UT Dallas Fall FIDE Open 2018

28th World Seniors 2018

Third Saturday Djenovici November 2018

10th Pilsen Open 2018

Third Saturday 89-90 2018

15th Vasylyshyn Memorial 2018

CCCSA Fall Invitational 2018

34th Voivoda Cup 2018

78th ch-ITA 2018

1st Albin Planinc Memorial 2018

32nd Belgrade Trophy 2018

Baku Open 2018

British Rapidplay 2018

First Saturday December 2018

European Rapid and Blitz Championships 2018

10th London Chess Classic 2018

Sunway Sitges Festival 2018

25th Zadar Open 2018

Third Saturday Djenovici December 2018

28th Erfurt Schachfestival 2018

42nd Zurich Christmas Open 2018

7th Lorca Open 2018

Litomysl Open 2017-18

48th Rilton Cup 2018-19

Pan-American Intercollegiate 2018

94th Tradewise Hastings Congress 2018-19

Bay Area International 2019

Fuad Jafarov Memorial 2019

George Trundle Masters 2019

81st Tata Steel 2019

Third Saturday Djenovici January 2019

Tradewise Gibraltar Chess Festival 2019

5th Floripa Open 2019

Mermaid Waters FIDE Open 2019

20th Dolomitenbank Lienz Open 2019

Graz Open 2019

26th Bunratty Chess Festival 2019

19th Liberec Open 2019

O2C Doeberl Cup 2019

19th BCC Open 2019

GAMMA Reykjavik Open 2019

Sydney International Open 2019

42nd Eastman Open 2019

Glorney Gilbert International 2019

106th British Chess Championships 2019

9th Split Open 2019

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