THE WEEK IN CHESS 641 19th February 2007 by Mark Crowther
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Morelia - Linares 8 games
Morelia Open 65 games
6th Aeroflot Festival 260 games
First Saturday February 40 games
5th Platonov Memorial 45 games
Ukranian U20 Championships 132 games
V Breizh Masters 29 games
French League 70 games
Cuban Championship 133 games
782 games
My thanks to Luiz Roberto Da Costa Jr, Jean-Christophe Basaille, Thomas
Henrich, Laszlo Nagy, Vretenar Denis, Sergey Shipov, Peter Doggers, Teimour
Radjabov, Adolivio Capece, George Mirijanian, Miklos Orso, Rolf Behovits,
Pascal Villalba and everyone else who helped with the issue.
If you'd asked me last week to predict who might be the early leaders of
the Morlelia - Linares tournament then I certainly wouldn't have come up with
the names Vassily Ivanchuk and Magnus Carlsen yet there they are on 1.5/2.
Vassily Ivanchuk wasn't in the event this time last week but he came in as a
last minute replacement for Teimour Radjabov. At this distance its hard to know
what to make of Radjabov's press release (below in the tournament section) but
he doesn't strike me as a man for a frivolous complaint. The loss of his laptop
and data was obviously a severe blow to him. Ivanchuk is a fine replacement,
his chess can be a bit up and down but there are few stronger on his day. In
round 1 he only had a second left when he forced a repetition and his eccentric
clock handling has been one of his biggest problems in recent years. Ivanchuk
then went on to beat world number one Veselin Topalov in a strange game where
he seemed to be winning, then let Topalov back into the game a little before
Topalov blundered an entire piece on the final move before time control.
Carlsen is the youngest player in the event and in some minds not ready for
this event. Yet there are few who have a brigher future predicted for them.
Magnus Carlsen defeated Alexander Morozevich in the first round, a player who
is something of a "customer" for him with this win making it 3.5/4. In the
second round Levon Aronian made a speculative piece sacrifice which Carlsen
came very close to refuting (he missed a decisive idea at the end of a line)
before allowing a draw by repetition. The rest of the chess has been OK without
being spectacular but I expect things to warm up now. The Aeroflot Open is
producing some tremendous chess as befits this strong open. The winner plays
Dortmund joining Viswanathan Anand, Magnus Carlsen, Boris Gelfand, Vladimir
Kramnik, Peter Leko, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov and Arkadij Naiditsch as has been
announced this week (see press release in the forthcoming events section).
Hope you enjoy this issue.
Mark
The Morelia / Linares tournament takes place 16th Feb - 11th March 2007.
The Morelia half takes place 17th-25th February 2007 and Linares 2nd-10th March
2007. There is a 7 round swiss open alongside.
Official sites:
http://www.marca.com/edicion/marca/ajedrez/es/index.html
and http://www.soloajedrez.com/.
Other info: http://www.ajedrezmorelialinares.org.mx/
- Sergey Shipov commentary http://www.crestbook.com/
Open Standings:
http://www.okantomi.com.mx/live/seccI/index.html
- and a
sub
part of the official site with open bulletins that I'm not entirely sure
how I reached.
Round 1 (February 17, 2007)
Ivanchuk, Vassily - Leko, Peter 1/2 27 C45 Scotch Game
Carlsen, Magnus - Morozevich, Alexander 1-0 68 E66 King's Indian Fianchetto
Svidler, Peter - Aronian, Levon 1/2 38 C89 Ruy Lopez Marshall
Topalov, Veselin - Anand, Viswanathan 1/2 30 E15 Queens Indian
Round 2 (February 18, 2007)
Ivanchuk, Vassily - Topalov, Veselin 1-0 41 B90 Sicilian Najdorf Variation
Aronian, Levon - Carlsen, Magnus 1/2 31 E04 Catalan
Leko, Peter - Morozevich, Alexander 1/2 41 C12 French MacCutcheon
Anand, Viswanathan - Svidler, Peter 1/2 47 C88 Ruy Lopez Closed
XXIV SuperGM Morelia/Linares MEX/ESP (MEX/ESP), 17 ii-10 iii 2007cat. XX (2746)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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1 Ivanchuk, Vassily g UKR 2750 ** .. .. .. =. .. 1. .. 1.5 2959
2 Carlsen, Magnus g NOR 2690 .. ** =. .. .. .. .. 1. 1.5 2935
3 Aronian, Levon g ARM 2744 .. =. ** =. .. .. .. .. 1.0 2709
4 Svidler, Peter g RUS 2728 .. .. =. ** .. =. .. .. 1.0 2761
5 Leko, Peter g HUN 2749 =. .. .. .. ** .. .. =. 1.0 2745
6 Anand, Viswanathan g IND 2779 .. .. .. =. .. ** =. .. 1.0 2755
7 Topalov, Veselin g BUL 2783 0. .. .. .. .. =. ** .. 0.5 2571
8 Morozevich, Alexander g RUS 2741 .. 0. .. .. =. .. .. ** 0.5 2526
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Open Tournament Round 5 of 7 Standings:
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II Int Open Morelia MEX (MEX), 15 ii-18 iii 2007
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1 GM Stellwagen, Daniel NED 2585 5.0 3122 +1.35
2 GM Cheparinov, Ivan BUL 2640 4.5 2713 +0.32
3 GM Akobian, Varuzhan USA 2588 4.5 2718 +0.60
4 GM Milov, Vadim SUI 2665 4.0 2674 +0.12
5 GM Bruzon, Lazaro CUB 2614 4.0 2550 -0.26
6 GM Potkin, Vladimir RUS 2580 4.0 2610 +0.29
7 GM Mitkov, Nikola MKD 2545 4.0 2636 +0.66
8 GM Gonzalez, Zamora Juan Carl MEX 2526 4.0 2631 +0.75
9 IM Leon Hoyos, Manuel MEX 2430 4.0 2492 +0.36
10 IM Almeida Saenz, Alfonso MEX 2404 4.0 2581 +1.16
11 FM Dominguez Aguilar, Guiller MEX 2376 4.0 2453 +0.51
12 FM Capo Vidal, Uriel MEX 2375 4.0 2471 +0.64
13 IM Ibarra Chami, Luis MEX 2296 4.0 2498 +1.24
14 Prieto, Ernesto COL 2146 4.0 2669 +1.91
15 GM Tiviakov, Sergei NED 2682 3.5 2595 -0.40
16 GM Quezada, Yuniesky CUB 2515 3.5 2538 +0.30
17 IM Martin Del Campo, Roberto MEX 2455 3.5 2300 -0.78
18 GM De La Paz, Frank CUB 2433 3.5 2430 +0.10
19 IM Escobedo Tinajero, Alberto MEX 2385 3.5 2369 -0.07
20 FM Blanco Fernandez, Alvaro MEX 2373 3.5 2315 -0.27
21 FM Huerta, Carballo Dayron CUB 2338 3.5 2485 +0.79
22 IM Garmendez Gonzalez, Floren MEX 2305 3.5 2301 -0.01
23 IM Navarro Segura, Roberto MEX 2229 3.5 2867 +0.73
24 FM Venegas, Pablo MEX 2229 3.5 2305 +0.49
25 FM Ramirez Ruacho, Juan Manue MEX 2216 3.5 2287 +0.31
26 FM Garmendez Gonzalez, Carlos MEX 2202 3.5 2337 +0.46
109 players
There was a shock on the run up to the event with Teimour Radjabov
withdrawing from the event after the theft of his laptop and backups of his
databases. He was quickly replaced by Vassily Ivanchuk.
Radjabov’s OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE 16th Feb 2007
It is with sincere regret that I must withdraw from the Morelia/Linares
2007 chess tournament. A recent crime incident involving my father and I, which
occurred on February 10th in Patzcuaro, Mexico, only a few days before the
start of the tournament has forced me to withdraw from the competition and
return home. The tragic circumstances which occurred surrounding the criminal
act is as follows.
The Mexican Organizers of Morelia/Linares 2007 instructed the
participants to acclimatize from travel in the small city of Patzcuaro, Mexico.
I came very well prepared and completely ready to play in this tournament for
first prize. Unknown to my father-coach or me, Patzcuaro is a very high crime
rated town. On the evening of February 10th, my father-coach and I went to have
a very quick dinner. Returning to our room within 30 minutes, we found my
father’s door open, lock broken, and the room completely in disorder and
searched. Upon investigation, many important and valuable items for us, were
stolen which pertain both to my professional chess career and my father`s
professional activity.
Due to the very fast nature of the burglary and the specific valuable
items which were stolen, it is felt that this crime was carefully planned and
pre-arranged by the local criminals. We immediately asked for assistance and
reported the crime, but received absolutely no help at all from the local
authorities, not even a police investigation.
This crime incident has greatly affected both my father and I. In
particular, I have not been able to sleep for several days and have certainly
not be able to continue my preparation for such a high level chess competition.
We have received no support from any of the authorities or Mexican organizers,
and feel that no one even slightly cared what happened to us and that had we
arrived back to the room a few minutes earlier, my father and I could have been
shot or even killed by bandits.
Therefore, I requested reparation for the damages that we have
sustained, attributing much of the blame directly on the Morelia/Linares
Mexican Organizers for making unsafe and improper safety arrangements in the
known, high crime city of Patzcuaro, Mexico. I feel that this is a fair and
proper request for the clear mishandling and improper security provided by the
organizers of Mexican part of Morelia/Linares chess tournament. My father and I
are extremely upset from this horrible incident, and have been clearly given no
support at all over the past several days. I have given the Tournament
Organizers ample time to consider my request delivering a letter on the 12th of
February, and if necessary given them time to acquire an appropriate
replacement as to not significantly disrupt this important tournament.
The Mexican Morelia/Linares Organizers have refused my request for fair
compensation of incurred damages and I have been forced to withdraw from
participating in this tournament due to the complete lack of any support and
emotional reasons. I have provided them several options and time to come to a
reasonable decision, but to no avail.
We appreciate the understanding and support of all the chess public,
friends, and well wishers. I hope to continue my career and commence playing in
the very near future.
Sincerely, Teimour Radjabov
International Grand Master, Twice Champion of the European Club Cup
Championship 2002, 2004, bronze prizer-winner of the World Championship 2004,
Vice-Champion of the Europe 2005, winner and the prize-winner of many
international super chess tournaments, The Good Will Ambassador of UNICEF
P.S. I’d like to express my gratitude to major of Linares, who
came and met me in Morelia on 15th February, showed his full comprehension and
invited me to participate in next anniversary Linares chess tournament
2008.
The 6th Aeroflot Festival takes place in Moscow. Day of arrival February
13th, day of departure February 23rd. 2007 In the previous 5 festivals 137
players have achieved a FIDE norm. The winner of the event will play in the
Dortmund super tournament (see forthcoming events below). Stanislav Novikov
leads on 5/6 half a point clear of the field.
Official site: http://www.aeroflotchess.com/
Leading Round 6 Standings:
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Aeroflot Open Moscow RUS (RUS), 14-22 ii 2007
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1. Novikov, Stanislav g RUS 2535 5.0 2898
2. Jakovenko, Dmitry g RUS 2691 4.5 2765
3. Minasian, Artashes g ARM 2595 4.5 2797
4. Alekseev, Evgeny g RUS 2661 4.5 2790
5. Tomashevsky, Evgeny g RUS 2624 4.5 2763
6. Predojevic, Borki g BIH 2587 4.0 2758
7. Aleksandrov, Aleksej g BLR 2601 4.0 2753
8. Iordachescu, Viorel g MDA 2563 4.0 2774
9. Laznicka, Viktor g CZE 2593 4.0 2735
10. Wang Yue g CHN 2644 4.0 2691
11. Akopian, Vladimir g ARM 2700 4.0 2704
12. Almasi, Zoltan g HUN 2669 4.0 2726
13. Sadvakasov, Darmen g KAZ 2615 4.0 2712
14. Balogh, Csaba g HUN 2616 4.0 2687
15. Riazantsev, Alexander g RUS 2629 4.0 2675
16. Sutovsky, Emil g ISR 2629 4.0 2664
17. Jobava, Baadur g GEO 2650 4.0 2706
18. Efimenko, Zahar g UKR 2616 4.0 2656
19. Sargissian, Gabriel g ARM 2658 4.0 2695
20. Korotylev, Alexey g RUS 2615 4.0 2676
21. Ni Hua g CHN 2632 4.0 2686
22. Khalifman, Alexander g RUS 2619 4.0 2696
23. Yakovich, Yuri g RUS 2577 3.5 2711
24. Timofeev, Artyom g RUS 2663 3.5 2642
25. Bocharov, Dmitry g RUS 2602 3.5 2661
26. Areshchenko, Alexander g UKR 2644 3.5 2642
27. Li Chao2 CHN 2504 3.5 2674
28. Gashimov, Vugar g AZE 2658 3.5 2647
29. Asrian, Karen g ARM 2634 3.5 2622
30. Zhou Jianchao g CHN 2551 3.5 2671
31. Wang Hao g CHN 2619 3.5 2587
32. Jussupow, Artur g GER 2599 3.5 2653
33. Vallejo Pons, Francisco g ESP 2679 3.5 2614
34. Khairullin, Ildar m RUS 2586 3.5 2614
88 players
The First Saturday February GM-IM-FM closed tournaments in Budapest took
place 3rd-15th February 2007. Gellert Papp won the GM event with 7.5/10.
Official site: http://www.firstsaturday.hu
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FSGM February Budapest HUN (HUN), 3-13 ii 2007 cat. VII (2423)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1
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1. Papp, Gellert HUN 2335 * = = 1 1 = 1 1 0 1 1 7.5 2625
2. Kosic, Dragan g MNE 2504 = * = 1 = = = = 1 = = 6.0 2487
3. Varga, Zoltan g HUN 2497 = = * = = = = = 1 = 1 6.0 2488
4. Pilgaard, Kim m DEN 2412 0 0 = * = 1 = 1 1 = 1 6.0 2496
5. Szabo, Krisztian1 m HUN 2465 0 = = = * = = = 1 1 = 5.5 2455
6. Ilincic, Zlatko g SER 2451 = = = 0 = * = 1 0 1 = 5.0 2420
7. Bodiroga, Predrag m SER 2431 0 = = = = = * = = = 1 5.0 2422
8. Prohaszka, Peter2 f HUN 2430 0 = = 0 = 0 = * 1 1 1 5.0 2422
9. Krivokapic, Marko MNE 2342 1 0 0 0 0 1 = 0 * = 0 3.0 2282
10. Somborski, Nebojsa f SER 2362 0 = = = 0 0 = 0 = * = 3.0 2280
11. Rajlich, Iweta m POL 2428 0 = 0 0 = = 0 0 1 = * 3.0 2273
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FSIMA February Budapest HUN (HUN), 3-13 ii 2007 cat. I (2252)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1
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1. Cherednichenko, Svetlana wm UKR 2255 * 1 = 0 1 1 = 1 0 1 1 7.0 2400
2. Nagy, Bence f HUN 2328 0 * 1 0 1 = 1 1 1 = = 6.5 2354
3. Leviczki, Tibor f HUN 2296 = 0 * = 1 = = = = 1 1 6.0 2319
4. Boguszlavszkij, Jevgenyij m HUN 2312 1 1 = * = = = 0 0 = 1 5.5 2281
5. Mihok, Oliver HUN 2305 0 0 0 = * 1 = 1 1 1 = 5.5 2282
6. Farago, Sandor m HUN 2275 0 = = = 0 * = = 1 1 = 5.0 2249
7. Karolyi, Tibor jr m HUN 2362 = 0 = = = = * = = = = 4.5 2204
8. Brustkern, Juergen f GER 2249 0 0 = 1 0 = = * 1 = = 4.5 2216
9. Sailer, Douglas LUX 2191 1 0 = 1 0 0 = 0 * 0 1 4.0 2185
10. Adams, Nick A USA 2197 0 = 0 = 0 0 = = 1 * 1 4.0 2185
11. Yut, Michael HUN ---- 0 = 0 0 = = = = 0 0 * 2.5 2084
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FSIMB February Budapest HUN (HUN), 3-13 ii 2007
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
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1. Werner, Dimo m GER 2353 * 1 = = 1 = = 1 = 1 6.5 2404
2. To Nhat Minh HUN 2270 0 * 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 6.0 2372
3. Kahn, Evarth m HUN 2293 = 0 * 1 0 = = 1 1 1 5.5 2325
4. Toth, Lili wm HUN 2236 = 0 0 * = = 1 1 = 1 5.0 2294
5. Toth, Ervin f HUN 2283 0 1 1 = * = 0 = = = 4.5 2246
6. Lengyel, Bela m HUN 2323 = 1 = = = * = 0 0 1 4.5 2241
7. Leks, Hanna wf POL 2172 = 0 = 0 1 = * 0 1 1 4.5 2258
8. Popovics, Adam f HUN 2421 0 0 0 0 = 1 1 * = 1 4.0 2188
9. Karn,Torsten HUN ---- = 0 0 = = 1 0 = * = 3.5 2197
10. Weiler, Wolfgang GER 2149 0 0 0 0 = 0 0 0 = * 1.0 1910
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The 5th Platonov Memorial took place in Kyiv 3rd-10th February 2007.
Spartak Vysochin won the event with 6.5/9.
Official site: http://ukrchess.org.ua/turnir/t115e.html
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5th I Platonov Mem Kyiv UKR (UKR), 3-10 ii 2007 cat. VIII (2435)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
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1. Vysochin, Spartak g UKR 2526 * = 1 = = = 1 1 1 = 6.5 2590
2. Shishkin, Vadim UKR m UKR 2474 = * 1 1 = 0 = = 1 1 6.0 2555
3. Kruppa, Yuri g UKR 2531 0 0 * 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 6.0 2548
4. Pavlov, Sergey2 UKR 2414 = 0 1 * 0 1 1 0 1 = 5.0 2479
5. Kislinsky, Alexey m UKR 2472 = = 0 1 * 1 0 0 1 1 5.0 2473
6. Simonian, Hrair ARM 2384 = 1 0 0 0 * 1 1 = 1 5.0 2483
7. Lutsko, Igor g BLR 2438 0 = 0 0 1 0 * 1 1 1 4.5 2434
8. Sergeev, Vladimir m UKR 2452 0 = 0 1 1 0 0 * 0 1 3.5 2352
9. Vedmediuc, Serghei f MDA 2380 0 0 0 0 0 = 0 1 * 1 2.5 2274
10. Matorin, Evgeny m RUS 2274 = 0 0 = 0 0 0 0 0 * 1.0 2101
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The Ukranian U20 Championships took place in Lviv 31st January - 19th
February for the boys and 2nd-12th February for the girls. Yuri Vovk took clear
first on 8.5/11 in the boys event and Diana Arutyunova the girls event with
10/11.
Official site: http://ukrchess.org.ua/turnir/t114.html
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ch-UKR U20 Lviv UKR (UKR), 31 i-10 ii 2007 cat. VII (2407)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2
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1. Vovk, Yuri m UKR 2497 * = = = 1 = 1 = 1 1 1 1 8.5 2609
2. Vovk, Andrey m UKR 2487 = * 1 1 = = 0 1 1 1 = = 7.5 2532
3. Onischuk, Vladimir m UKR 2469 = 0 * = 1 1 1 1 = 0 1 1 7.5 2534
4. Kononenko, Dmitry1 m UKR 2495 = 0 = * = 1 1 = 1 = 1 1 7.5 2531
5. Tukhaev, Adam m UKR 2478 0 = 0 = * 1 = 1 0 = 1 = 5.5 2400
6. Grekh, Andrey f UKR 2351 = = 0 0 0 * = = = 1 1 1 5.5 2411
7. Zherebukh, Yaroslav UKR 2359 0 1 0 0 = = * 0 1 0 1 1 5.0 2375
8. Kravtsiv, Martyn UKR 2464 = 0 0 = 0 = 1 * = = 0 1 4.5 2336
9. Ipatov, Alexander UKR 2286 0 0 = 0 1 = 0 = * 1 0 = 4.0 2315
10. Lots, Stepan UKR 2346 0 0 1 = = 0 1 = 0 * 0 0 3.5 2279
11. Serik, Maxim UKR 2285 0 = 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 * 0 3.5 2284
12. Zhornik, Nikolay UKR 2365 0 = 0 0 = 0 0 0 = 1 1 * 3.5 2277
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ch-UKR gU20 Lviv UKR (UKR), 2-12 ii 2007
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2
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1. Arutyunova, Diana wg UKR 2224 * = = 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10.0 2460
2. Chulivska, Vita wm UKR 2208 = * 1 1 = 1 1 1 = 1 1 1 9.5 2388
3. Dolzhikova, Kateryna wm UKR 2311 = 0 * 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 8.5 2281
4. Kalinina, Olga UKR 2168 0 0 0 * 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7.0 2185
5. Moskalets, Svetlana UKR 2194 0 = 0 1 * 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 6.5 2145
6. Andrenko, Irina UKR 2038 0 0 0 0 0 * 1 1 1 = = 1 5.0 2058
7. Choba, Yulia UKR 1815 0 0 1 0 1 0 * 1 0 0 = 1 4.5 2050
8. Zingailo,Anastasiya UKR ---- 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 * 1 = 1 1 4.5 2033
9. Maiko, Alina UKR 2075 0 = 0 0 0 0 1 0 * 1 1 1 4.5 2026
10. Soloviova, Liza UKR 2110 0 0 0 0 0 = 1 = 0 * 1 0 3.0 1913
11. Kosyachenko,Olga UKR ---- 0 0 0 0 0 = = 0 0 0 * 1 2.0 1836
12. Tsirulnik, Anna UKR 1938 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 * 1.0 1720
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The V Breizh Masters takes place in Guingamp, France 16th-24th February
2007.
http://echiquierguingampais.free.fr/
- http://echiquierguingampais.free.fr/breizhmaster5.htm
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V Breizh Masters GM Guingamp FRA (FRA), 16-24 ii 2007 cat. IX (2451)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
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1. Dumitrache, Dragos-Nicolae m ROM 2455 * . . . = 1 . . . 1 2.5 2738
2. Monroy, Charles f FRA 2408 . * = . . . 1 = . . 2.0 2593
3. Benitah, Yohan m FRA 2423 . = * . . . . 1 = . 2.0 2569
4. Spiridonov, Nikola g BUL 2365 . . . * = = . . 1 . 2.0 2595
5. Kryvoruchko, Yuriy g UKR 2592 = . . = * . = . . . 1.5 2453
6. Terrieux, Kevin f FRA 2332 0 . . = . * . . . 1 1.5 2430
7. Oleksienko, Mikhailo g UKR 2541 . 0 . . = . * . 1 . 1.5 2495
8. Eliet, Nicolas m FRA 2440 . = 0 . . . . * . = 1.0 2309
9. Le Roux, Jean-Pierre m FRA 2486 . . = 0 . . 0 . * . 0.5 2170
10. Bellaiche, Anthony m FRA 2472 0 . . . . 0 . = . * 0.5 2136
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V Breizh Masters Women Guingamp FRA (FRA), 16-24 ii 2007
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
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1. Benmesbah, Natacha wf FRA 2179 * . . . 1 . . 1 1 . 3.0
2. Chulivska, Vita wm UKR 2208 . * . = . . 1 . . 1 2.5 2381
3. Andersson, Christin wm SWE 2225 . . * . . . . 1 . 1 2.0
4. Hrabinska, Myroslava wg UKR 2294 . = . * . 1 = . . . 2.0 2247
5. Greef, Melissa RSA 1930 0 . . . * . 1 . 1 . 2.0 2229
6. Marchadour, Emilie FRA 2079 . . . 0 . * . = . 1 1.5 2089
7. Choisy, Mathilde wf FRA 2079 . 0 . = 0 . * . . . 0.5 1871
8. Le Diouron, Aurelie FRA 2021 0 . 0 . . = . * . . 0.5 1888
9. Bismuth, Lea FRA 2056 0 . . . 0 . . . * . 0.0
10. Le Bail, Clara FRA 1952 . 0 0 . . 0 . . . * 0.0
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The first three rounds of the French Top 16 League took place 9th-11th
February 2007 in four seperate venues covering leagues A and B. Games are now
complete along with some corrections. Players such as Mamedyarov, Dreev,
Bacrot, Jakovenko, Kasimdzhanov, Peter Heine Nielsen and Francisco Vallejo Pons
played.
General coverage: http://www.echecs.asso.fr and
http://www.europe-echecs.com
Specific venues:
Marseille and
Vandoeuvre Group B:
Châlons-en-Champagne -
Metz
Group A
Ronde 1
Cannes 5 - 0 Marseille
Antibes 2 - 2 Paris Chess Club
Gonfreville 2 - 1 Bischwiller
Vandoeuvre 4 - 3 Creteil
Ronde 2
Marseille 1 - 3 Paris Chess Club
Cannes 3 - 0 Antibes
Bischwiller 5 - 0 Creteil
Gonfreville 4 - 0 Vandoeuvre
Ronde 3
Antibes 3 - 1 Marseille
Paris Chess Club 1 - 3 Cannes
Vandoeuvre 1 - 3 Bischwiller
Creteil 0 - 7 Gonfreville
Pl. Equipe Pts j. d. p. c.
1 Gonfreville 9 3 12 13 1
2 Cannes 9 3 10 11 1
3 Bischwiller 7 3 6 9 3
4 Paris Chess Club 6 3 0 6 6
5 Antibes 6 3 -1 5 6
6 Vandoeuvre 5 3 -5 5 10
7 Marseille 3 3 -9 2 11
8 Creteil 3 3 -13 3 16
Group B
Ronde 1
Clichy 5 - 0 Montpellier
Drancy 0 - 6 Paris Chess 15
Metz 1 - 3 Evry
Strasbourg 1 - 4 Mulhouse
Ronde 2
Montpellier 0 - 4 Paris Chess 15
Clichy 5 - 0 Drancy
Evry 2 - 3 Mulhouse
Metz 1 - 2 Strasbourg
Ronde 3
Drancy 2 - 1 Montpellier
Paris Chess 15 1 - 1 Clichy
Strasbourg 2 - 2 Evry
Mulhouse 5 - 1 Metz
Pl. Equipe Pts j. d. p. c.
1 Mulhouse 9 3 8 12 4
2 Paris Chess 15 8 3 10 11 1
3 Clichy 8 3 10 11 1
4 Evry 6 3 1 7 6
5 Strasbourg 6 3 -2 5 7
6 Drancy 5 3 -10 2 12
7 Metz 3 3 -7 3 10
8 Montpellier 3 3 -10 1 11
The Cuban Championship took place through a number of phases 10th-31st
January 2007. Firstly there was a Swiss where the top 6 qualified for the
knockout phase where they were joined by Cuba's strongest players Lenier
Dominguez and Lazaro Bruzon. Both duly reached the final and were tied 2-2
after the four game classical time rate final. Then the players drew two 25
minute games and a 5 minute game before Bruzon won the final blitz game to take
the title for a 3rd time. I believe the remaining players played off for the
minor placings at the same time in a six player all-play-all but I don't have
confirmation of that, all the results have been derived from the games with
some confirmed details from various press reports. Dates may not be exact but
the start and finish dates seem right. My thanks to Luiz Roberto Da Costa Jr
for the games and then his help in trying to make sense of the material.
Short notice on the championship:
http://www.periodico26.cu/english/sports/chess020107.htm
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ch-CUB Open Santa Clara (CUB), 10-18 i 2007
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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1. Arencibia, Walter g CUB 2549 = 5 +19 +18 + 7 = 4 + 9 =10 = 2 = 3 6.5 2615
2. Delgado, Neuris g CUB 2562 =14 = 5 +16 = 6 + 3 = 7 = 4 = 1 +11 6.0 2609
3. Hernandez, Holden m CUB 2543 =12 = 8 + 5 +18 - 2 = 4 +14 +10 = 1 6.0 2585
4. Abreu, Aryam m CUB 2473 =19 +14 +12 =11 = 1 = 3 = 2 = 7 = 6 5.5 2563
5. De la Paz, Frank g CUB 2433 = 1 = 2 - 3 = 8 +16 +15 =11 + 9 = 7 5.5 2560
6. Borges Mateos, Juan g CUB 2473 -22 +13 + 8 = 2 - 7 =11 +16 +15 = 4 5.5 2544
7. Quezada, Yuniesky g CUB 2515 +21 +16 =11 - 1 + 6 = 2 = 9 = 4 = 5 5.5 2545
8. Espinosa, Ermes f CUB 2363 =17 = 3 - 6 = 5 =21 +13 +12 =11 = 9 5.0 2508
9. Ortiz, Isam m CUB 2352 +10 -18 +17 +15 +11 - 1 = 7 - 5 = 8 5.0 2522
10. Gonzalez, Yuri m CUB 2494 - 9 =21 +19 +14 =15 +12 = 1 - 3 =13 5.0 2488
11. Nogueiras, Jesus g CUB 2560 +20 +22 = 7 = 4 - 9 = 6 = 5 = 8 - 2 4.5 2438
12. Perez, Orelvis f CUB 2427 = 3 +17 - 4 =13 +18 -10 - 8 =20 +21 4.5 2457
13. Almeida, Omar g CUB 2498 -16 - 6 +20 =12 =14 - 8 +18 +19 =10 4.5 2409
14. Alvarez Pedraza, Aramis f CUB 2445 = 2 - 4 +21 -10 =13 +22 - 3 +16 =15 4.5 2466
15. Corrales, Fidel m CUB 2507 -18 +20 +22 - 9 =10 - 5 +17 - 6 =14 4.0 2386
16. Fernandez, Alexey f CUB 2372 +13 - 7 - 2 +22 - 5 +18 - 6 -14 +20 4.0 2412
17. Vera, Reynaldo g CUB 2494 = 8 -12 - 9 =19 =20 +21 -15 =18 +22 4.0 2346
18. Martinez, Lelys f CUB 2397 +15 + 9 - 1 - 3 -12 -16 -13 =17 =19 3.0 2321
19. Ruiz, Orlen f CUB 2273 = 4 - 1 -10 =17 -22 =20 +21 -13 =18 3.0 2329
20. Gongora, Maikel m CUB 2441 -11 -15 -13 =21 =17 =19 +22 =12 -16 3.0 2305
21. Blanco, Humberto f CUB 2413 - 7 =10 -14 =20 = 8 -17 -19 +22 -12 2.5 2254
22. Morales, Pedro f CUB 2332 + 6 -11 -15 -16 +19 -14 -20 -21 -17 2.0 2222
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ch-CUB KO 2007
Final
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Bruzon,L 4.5
Dominguez,L 3.5
Semi-final
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Bruzon,L 1.5
Arencibia,W 0.5
Dominguez,L 1.5
Quezada,Y 0.5
Quarter-final
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Bruzon,L 1.5
Abreu,A 0.5
Arencibia,W 1.5
Hernandez,Hold 0.5
De la Paz,F 0.0
Dominguez,L 2.0
Quezada,Y 2.5
Delgado,N 2.5
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ch-CUB Places Santa Clara (CUB), 27-31 i 2007cat. XI (2513)
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1 2 3 4 5 6
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1. Abreu, Aryam m CUB 2473 * = 1 1 = 1 4.0 2760
2. Quezada, Yuniesky g CUB 2515 = * = = 1 = 3.0 2584
3. Arencibia, Walter g CUB 2549 0 = * 1 = = 2.5 2505
4. Hernandez, Holden m CUB 2543 0 = 0 * 1 1 2.5 2506
5. De la Paz, Frank g CUB 2433 = 0 = 0 * 1 2.0 2456
6. Delgado, Neuris g CUB 2562 0 = = 0 0 * 1.0 2262
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George Mirijanian reports: The 31st Queen City Open took place on
February 10th-11th, 2007, at the Comfort Inn in Manchester, New Hampshire, USA.
IM Joseph Fang of Nashua, New Hampshire captured first place with a score of
3.5-0.5. Tying for 2nd-4th place with 3-1 tallies were FM John Curdo of Auburn,
Massachusetts, national master Braden Bournival of Manchester, and Steve Crampt
on, a U.S. Chess Federation-rated Class B player from New Hampshire. Bournival
lost to Fang in the third round, while Curdo held the tournament winner to a
draw in the final round. Henry "Hal" Terrie of Manchester directed the tourney
for the sponsoring New Hampshire Chess Association. The event drew a total 81
players in four major sections over two-days and two minor sections on Feb. 11.
Complete crosstables are available at (http://masschess.org)
The 1st Chessvibes Blitz Tournament was held on Saturday, February 10th,
2007 in the Sporthal De Pijp in Amsterdam. IM David Smerdon won the event with
13.5/17. 5 minutes per player.
Incidently you should catch their video interview with Anatoly Karpov
too: http://www.chessvibes.com/?p=539
Official results:
http://www.chessvibes.com/blitz/SMWSite/index.html
- Videos and reports at the main site: http://www.chessvibes.com -
http://www.chessvibes.com/?p=568
- http://www.chessvibes.com/?p=567 -
http://www.chessvibes.com/?p=569
- http://www.chessvibes.com/?p=570
Final
1 IM Smerdon 13.5 175.0 134.5 2443 2559 +2.67
2 IM Bosboom 12.5 174.5 125.25 2389 2535 +3.31
3 GM Van der Weide 12.0 169.0 118.75 2483 2470 +0.05
4 IM Van Delft 11.5 171.0 111.0 2382 2454 +1.86
5 GM Rogers 11.0 179.0 110.25 2545 2464 -1.48
6 Lammens 11.0 176.5 111.0 2250 2430 +4.12
7 GM Jonkman 11.0 176.0 108.75 2435 2442 +0.40
8 GM Reinderman 11.0 171.0 107.0 2497 2434 -0.99
9 IM Solleveld 10.5 167.0 98.0 2483 2361 -2.21
10 Janssen, C 10.5 153.5 87.25 2203 2295 +2.10
11 IM Peelen 10.0 172.0 92.25 2337 2365 +0.81
12 Skrobic 10.0 170.0 93.5 1801 2207 +8.00
13 FM Wemmers 9.5 175.5 91.5 2366 2360 -0.01
14 Van Assendelft 9.5 165.5 84.75 2241 2333 +2.03
15 De Jager 9.5 158.0 82.0 2381 2273 -2.14
16 Kuipers 9.5 158.0 78.25 2208 2290 +1.75
17 GM Van den Doel 9.5 157.5 81.75 2583 2346 -4.54
18 Clijssen 9.5 156.5 78.5 2142 2259 +2.41
19 Janse 9.5 155.0 81.5 2119 2279 +3.35
20 IM Afek 9.5 151.0 78.5 2325 2277 -0.92
21 IM Van Haastert, E 9.0 165.5 81.5 2401 2313 -1.73
57 players
The latest Winton Capital British Chess Solving Championship, 2006-2007
is now over, the final having taken place last Saturday at Oakham School. The
final results table is available at:
http://www.bstephen.freeuk.com/0607/final.html.
Most of he problems used, and their solutions, can be found at
http://www.bstephen.freeuk.com/0607/finalproblems.html
The British Championship was won, for the fourth time, by doble (otb and
solving) GM John Nunn. The Open Championship was won by current World Solving
Championship GM Piotr Murdzia from Poland. News: Brian Stephenson.
The ACP (http://www.chess-players.org/eng/index.html)
have produced a press release 19th Feb 2007 on the recent cheating
allegations.
Press release of the ACP Board
In view of some recent events in the cheating controversy and several
hasty comments from the press, the ACP Board has decided to clarify its
position on the matter.
The ACP Board does not believe to have the power to establish a verdict
based on the available evidences on whether certain players made use of illegal
means to improve their playing strength and results. We find it wiser, however,
to concentrate our energy on trying to find solutions to the problem of
cheating in general.
The situation has become unpleasant, to say the least. Rumours can be
very harmful. Recent allegations and articles published in the press create an
unhealthy situation in the chess world. We are afraid that a tense atmosphere
of reciprocal suspicion among chess players may install itself at future
top-tournaments.
We consider it our duty to make everything possible to prevent such a
scenario to happen. It would be wrong, however, to pretend that cheating in
chess cannot exist, or that no one would ever cheat. Bearing in mind that
progress in technology and electronics undoubtedly create more and more
cheating opportunities, the problem is real. In our view, the solution involves
creating tournament conditions which will not allow cheating altogether. Some
important measures have to be taken. It seems obvious, however, that all steps
will not be applicable to all kinds of tournaments. The more participants, the
more difficult the chance to create perfect conditions.
The ACP Board has written a letter to FIDE in which a set of concrete
measures have been proposed to prevent cheating opportunities. A similar letter
will also be sent to organizers of the most famous tournaments.
Thus, we hope that temptation will no longer be possible, and that
rumours will consequently disappear. The integrity of our chess elite is at
stake. We expect a fruitful discussion to lead to important decisions in this
matter.
ACP Board February 19th 2007
Dortmunder Sparkassen Chess-Meeting 2007
The Sparkassen Chess Meeting takes place 23rd June - 1st July 2007 in
the Dortmund Civic Theatre.
Eight players will compete in a single round robin: Viswanathan Anand,
Magnus Carlsen, Boris Gelfand, Vladimir Kramnik, Peter Leko, Shakhriyar
Mamedyarov, Arkadij Naiditsch and the winner of the Aeroflot Open 2007 in
Moscow.
There will be open A and B events alongside.
Cappelle la Grande Open
The Cappelle la Grande mega-open (France) is a 9 round swiss which
takes place 3rd-10th March 2007. 1h40/40 moves + 30sec/move + 30min/40 move +
30sec/move (+ 10sec/move since 81th) First price : 3000 Euros Total: 23000
Euros
As in previous years many GMs and IMs compete, this year 15 GMs of over
2600 ELO take part and altogether more than 50 GMs and 50 IMs.
Top Players; GASHIMOV, Vugar 2658, WANG, Yue 2644, ZHANG, Pengxiang
2643, SPRAGGETT, Kevin 2633, MIROSHNICHENKO, Evgenij 2632, NI, Hua 2632, WANG,
Hao 2619, BALOGH, Csaba 2616, POSTNY, Evgeny 2616, BRUZON, Lazaro 2614,
GAGUNASHVILI, Merab 2611, KHENKIN, Igor 2611, MALAKHATKO, Vadim 2604, BOCHAROV,
Dmitry 2602, FEDORCHUK, Sergey 2601.
Official website: http://www.cappelle-chess.com/
Pula Open 2007
The "Pula Open 2007" takes place in Pula, Croatia, 23rd-30th June 2007,
in the hotel Histria.
All further information at: http://www.skpula.hr , or contact the
tournament director at : pulaopen@globalnet.hr
39th WGM Tournament
The 39th International Women GM tournament takes place 4th-13th March
2007. This is the 3rd longest running event after Hastings and Wijk aan Zee.
Official site: http://www.beochess.org.yu
Mediterranean Championship
The Mediterranean Championship takes place in Cannes 18th-25th February
2007.
Official site:
http://www.echecs.asso.fr/(w2srhk55owb1fd55q4cdvni2)/FicheTournoi.aspx?Ref=8660
Georgi Tringov Memorial
The 39th Open Championship - Georgi Tringov Memorial, took place in
Plovdiv, Bulgaria 5th-11th February 2007. Krasimir Rusev won the event with
7.5/9. Games from the first two rounds only are available.
The official website of the Open is :http://www.chessmix.com/openplovdiv07/
25th International Chess Championship of the Elba Island
25th International Chess Championship of the Elba Island , a wonderful
place for a holiday two groups; first prize Open A (elo from 1800 up) 1.000
euro. official venue Lacona, May 6th-13th 2007 - good opportunities for room
and apartments in Lacona Hotel and Residence. There will be somo GM to get
norms.
Further details: http://www.tuscanhotels.it/cms.asp?IDPg=10
Hungarian tournaments March - August 2007
The list of the chess tournaments from March - August 2007 in Hungary:
1 3rd-15th of March 2007 FIRST SATURDAY Budapest GM-IM-FM, GM-IM-FM
round robins (BERGER), 9 –13 games, GM-IM norm possibilities in Budapest,
venue: Hungarian Chess Federation, Falk Miksa Str.10. 2nd floor. Organisation:
Nagy Laszlo, FIDE International Chess Organizer /NL/, E-mail:
firstsat@hu.inter.net Website: http://www.firstsaturday.hu Other
website: http://home.hu.inter.net/~firstsat
Phone-fax: +(361)-2632859, cellphone: +(36)-30-230-1914 /From 12:00 a.m. until
midnight - Central European Time - GMT+1 hour/..
2. 19th-27th of March, Kecskemet, IM Berger tmt, org: Dr.Erdelyi,
Tamas, e-mail: postmaster@caissa.t-online.hu Website: www.caissachessbooks.hu
Usually also in the second half of the month IM tmt-s in Kecskemet. 100 km
South from Budapest.
3. 16th-24th of March Budapest Spring Festival 9 round Swiss Open, org:
Nagy L. www.firstsaturday.hu
4. 7th-20th of April, FS GM-IM-FM, Budapest, org: NL
5. 21st of April – 1st of May GM tmt minimal cat.9. Planned
/2451-2475 Elo range/, Org: NL,
6. 5th-18th of May, GM-IM-FM Budapest, org NL,
7. 19th-29th of May, ELEKES MEMORIAL, GM-IM closed, Org: IM Zsinka,
e-mail: zsinkala@t-online.hu
8. 2nd -14th of June, FIRST SATURDAY Budapest GM-IM-FM closed. Org : NL
9. 16th-24th of June, Balatonlelle Open, GM-IM closed. Org: IM Rigo,
e-mail: me-ri@t-online.hu
10. 7th-19th of July FIRST SATURDAY Budapest, GM-IM-FM closed, Org: NL
11. 4th-16th of August FS Bp, GM-IM-FM, org. Nagy L.
12. 18th-26th of August, TALENTUM CUP Open 9 rounds Swiss, near to the
Balaton lake, org: VALIS, Janos, e-mail: husi-sc@hu.inter.net
VI Benidorm Festival
The VI Benidorm Festival takes place 30th November - 9th December 2007.
Further details: http://www.ajedrezalicante.com/menu.htm
Gausdal Classics
Gausdal Classics is played 18-26 April 2007 at the famous high mountain
hotel in Gausdal, Norway. There will be a strong GM round-robin with several
2600+ players, a GM Swiss and an ELO Swiss. All tournaments are 9 rounds. Rate
of play: 2 hours / 40 moves,1 hour / 20 moves and 0.5 hour / rest. Home page:
http://www.bergensjakk.no/gausdal/classics2007/
Contact: hanso.lahlum@c2i.net
Baltic Sea Cup
The Baltic Sea Cup (Bornholm, Denmark) takes place July 30th - August
5th 2007.
Details: http://www.bornholms-skakklub.dk/balticseacup07/
V Meurthe et Moselle in Nancy Festival
The 5th international Chess Festival of Meurthe et Moselle in Nancy
(France) takes place 19th-25th February 2007.
Official site:
http://philippechess.free.fr/Festival2007/F07english.html
8th Individual European Chess Championships (Men/Open + Women)
The 8th Individual European Chess Championships take place 2-16 April,
2007, in the International Congress Center, Dresden (Germany). 11 rounds Swiss
system will be played, 90 minutes for 40 moves plus 30 minutes for the rest of
the game with an increment of 30 seconds per move, starting from move one. The
European Championships are open to all players representing the Chess
Federations which comprise the European Chess Union (FIDE zones 1.1 to 1.9)
regardless of their title or rating. There is no limit of participants per
federation; however applications have to be sent by the national federations
only, preferable by internet registration form. The Individual European
Championships 2007 and the Individual Women`s Championship 2007 are
qualification events for the next Chess World Cup or the next World Chess
Championships for Women respectively. According to FIDE’s tournament
regulations and the decision of the ECU Board, 33 players from the men’s
section and 13 players from the women’s section will qualify. The
organizer offers a prize fund of 200,000 Euros. In addition FIDE will
contribute to the prize fund with an amount of 80,000 US Dollars (60,000 for
the open section and 20,000 for the women’s section). FIDE/ECU will deduct
20 % from the total prize fund. The national federations were requested to fill
in and return the Application Form not later than 31th January 2007. The
organizer will accept late registrations after this date subject to an extra
charge. All details regarding schedule, prizes and entry fee are published at
the official site: http://www.dresden2008.de (in German and
English language).
Currently, over 580 registrations have been made by the national
federations at the end of the first application phase - 424 participants in the
Open and 162 in the women´s event.
43 of the 54 ECU federations have registered at least one starter. The
largest group will come from Germany with 148 chess players followed by the
Russian Federation with 88.
The field of participants will be headed by Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (ELO
2754) from Azerbaijan, number 5 of the world ranking and the European Champion
of 2004 Ivanchuk Vassily (ELO 2750) from the Ukraine. Eight ladies out of the
world's TOP 20 will be present in Dresden including Nadezhda Kosintseva (ELO
2496) from Russia and World Champion of 2004 Antoaneta Stefanova (ELO 2483)
from Bulgaria.
You can see all registrated players at the official site: change
language into English, then the links
http://www.dresden2008.de/front_content.php?idcat=183
or http://www.dresden2008.org/anmeldung/registrations.php
Alushta Diary 2007
GM Norm events: 23.05 - 1.06, 2.06 - 12.06, 15.06 - 25.06, 2.09 -
12.09, 14.09 - 24.09, 26.09 - 6.10, IM Norm: 23.05 - 1.06, 2.06 - 12.06, 15.06
- 25.06, 2.09 - 12.09, 14.09 - 24.09, 26.09 - 6.10, Rating tournament: 4.06 -
12.06, 22.06 - 27.06, Open tournament (under 16 years) First prize - 200$ 3.06
- 11.06, 13.06 - 21.06, Alushta Swiss 9 rounds Open tournament First prize -
1000$ First prize (woman) - 500$ 28.06 - 6.07, Alushta Swiss 9 rounds Blitz
tournament 7.07, Alushta Swiss 9 rounds Open tournament (rapid chess) 8.07 -
9.07, Alushta Session of school of Gennadi Kuzmin 21.06 - 27.06
Individual and group studying Further information:
http://www.kaissa.com.ua phone +38
(06560)5-05-32, +380505828911 (for Russian speaking) + 44 7717890632 (for
English speaking, call after 18.00) e-mail: info@kaissa.com.ua
Marienbad Chess Festival
The Marienbad Chess Festival took place 19th-29th January 2007. Final
results available but only about half the games so far. Emil Hermansson edged
out Mathias Womacka on tie-break after both finished on 7/11. Games from the
second half of the event still missing.
Official site: http://www.avekont.cz/marianky/eng/
San Cristobal de La Laguna Open
The San Cristobal de La Laguna open tournament takes place 5th- 11th
March 2007 in the Canary Islands - Spain. 9 rounds, 90 minutes + 30 seconds
Details: http://www.lalagunainternacionalajedrez.com/
New England Masters
New England Masters, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, August 13-17, 2007. 9
Round FIDE Swiss with great norm opportunities. Low entry fees and hotel rate,
open to players rated FIDE 2200 or higher. Website:
http://www.newenglandmasters.com.
Email: chris@chesstournamentservices.com.
Pobeskydi Chess Festival
The chess festival "Pobeskydi" takes place 5th-9th April 2007. There
will be 2 round robin tournaments with possibility of GM and IM norm and one
9-round Swiss tournament. Prize found will be about 1500euros. For further
information visit http://www.chessfm.cz
Kolkata Open Grandmaster Chess tournament
The Alekhine Chess Club is organising Kolkata Open Grandmaster Chess
tournament 25th February - 6th March 2007 at the Gorky Sadan, Kolkata. 80
players, 20-24 GMs, 24 IMs, expected. Highly rated and a few unrated from about
20 countries. The details of our evet is also available at the web site of All
India Chess Federation at :
http://www.indianchessfed.org/prospectus/2007/Internationalgrandmasters004-2007.asp
5th Nancy Festival
Players for 5th international chess festival in Nancy (France) 19th-26th
February 2007 Category 10 Average : 2490 GM-norm : 6/9 gmi
Moradiabadi, Elshan 2569 Iran gmi Sandipan, Chanda 2561 Inde gmi Guliyev, Namig
2545 Azerbaidjan mi Sikula, Vaszilij 2515 Ukraine mi Okhotnik, Vladimir 2486
France mi Abergel, Thal 2475 France mi Marzolo, Cyril 2472 France mi Wirig,
Anthony 2433 France mf Brunner, Nicolas 2426 France mf Nezar, Mustapha 2423
France
Further details:
http://philippechess.free.fr/Festival2007/F07english.html
3rd European Union Individual Chess Championship
The 3rd European Union Individual Chess Championship takes place
in Arvier (Aosta Valley Italy) June 15th - 24th 2007
Details: http://www.scacchivda.com/
7th European Individual Senior Championship
The 7th European Individual Senior Championship takes place 2 - 10 June,
2007, in the Business-Lounge of the Hockenheim circuit (Germany). The
championship is open for all European seniors and senior women. Ladies shall be
born before 1st Jan 1957, gentlemen before 1st Jan 1947. 9 rounds Swiss system,
ELO rated. Time control: 40 moves in 2 hours + 1 hour quick-play finish. All
details regarding schedule, prizes and entry fee are published on the website
of the festival: http://www.euro-seniorchamp.de.vu
Host:Karpov Chess Academy Hockenheim (Karpow-Schachakademie Hockenheim e.V.) -
President Dieter Auer email: karpow@schachakademie-hockenheim.de
Offene Internationale Stuttgarter Stadtmeisterschaft 2007
The Offene Internationale Stuttgarter Stadtmeisterschaft 2007, takes
place 17.5. - 20.5.2007, in Gerlingen, South-Germany. 7 Rounds, Swiss System,
A/B-tournament, over 7000 € prizes.
Details: http://www.stuttgarter-stadtmeisterschaft.de
30th San Sebastian Open
The 30th San Sebastian International Chess Open takes place 1st to 8th
of April 2007. Rate of Play: 90 minutes + 30 sec/move
Contact Phone: +34 943474604 +34 943396149 Email: xake@fgajedrez.org
Further details: http://www.fgajedrez.org
Banyoles Chess Festival 2007
The Banyoles Chess Festival includes two tournaments: The Rapid-Chess
Tournament is on 15th of August. And from the 16th until 24th of August is held
the International Chess Tournament. Here, you will find more information about
them: 3rd. "Lluís Muratet" Rapid-Chess Tournament This will be played
the 15th of August of 2007. Rapid-Chess (20 minutes or 15min+5"). 9 Rounds.
Prizes: 1st. 800 €; Prize fund: 2.000 €. (Valid for Catalan Chess
Circuit) 10th Banyoles International Chess Tournament From 16th until 24th of
August of 2007. Swiss System. 9 Rounds. 105 minutes + 30 seconds/movement.
Prizes: 1st. 2.000 € (4.000 € if the winner achieves 9 points); Prize
fund: 8.000 €. (Valid for the Catalan Chess Circuit). Nigel Short has
announced his participation.
Official site: http://www.escacsbanyoles.com/
Battle of Senta tournament
The 11th International Chess Festival "The Battle of Senta 1697" takes
place 20th-30th July 2007 in Senta (the Vojvodina / Serbia).
Details: http://www.chess-senta.org.yu
Monroi Grand Prix for Women
Women in chess are being recognized by a Grand-Prix series of
international chess events. The events will be broadcast live using the MonRoi
system. “The world’s best women chess players have the opportunity to
qualify in some of the top tournaments in the world. We invite you to follow
live games, pictorial and video reports! Join us in Gibraltar, Cannes, Zagreb,
Dresden, Liechtenstein, St. Petersburg and Philadelphia and Montreal!”
said Brana Giancristofaro, Founder & CEO of MonRoi Inc. The Grand-Prix
Finale will be held in Montreal, Canada July 21-28, 2007. Qualifiers will be
selected on the basis of top performance and will compete for Finale prizes!
The Grand-Prix starts on January 23rd, 2007, in Gibraltar! Qualifying events
are the following:
GibTelecom, Gibraltar, January 23 - February 1
Cannes Open, FRA,
February 18-25
Zagreb Open, CRO, March 17-25
ECU Individual, Dresden
GER, April 2-15
Liechtenstein Open, May 11-19
White Nights, St.
Petersburg RUS, June 16-24
World Open, Philadelphia USA, June 28 - July
4
Montreal Chess Festival Finale, July 21-28
Further details: http://www.monroi.com/GP
Sydney International Open
SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL OPEN (10/04/2007-14/04/2007) - Australia's
strongest Open tournament ever held.
More information at http://www.chessaustralia.com.au/open
or contact info@chessaustralia.com.au
Novi Sad Chess
Novi Sad will host the 2009 Europian National Team Championship. In the
run up to that the Championship of Novi Sad takes place 18th-25th March 2007.
Further detail: http://www.drazic.co.yu
Dutch Team Championship
The Dutch Team Championship Meesterklasse takes place 23rd October 2006
- 12th May 2006. The fourth round took place on December 16th 2006.
Dutch Chess Federation: http://www.schaakbond.nl/ - Meesterklasse
Games side bar at: http://www.schakers.info/ - Photo reports
at: http://www.chessvista.com
Politiken Cup
The 29th Copenhagen Open Politiken Cup takes place 21st-29th July 2007.
Official site: http://www.politikencup.dk/
Coulsdon Christmas International
The Coulsdon Christmas International takes place 11th-15th December
2006. The organisers need 2 titled and 1 non-titled players for the 10 player
all-play-all event for IM norms. In addition, we there are 3 spaces in their
Challengers' event. If interested contact Scott Freeman chess@ccfworld.com
Details:
http://www.ccfworld.com/Chess/Results/2006-12-15_International.htm
Prague Open 2007
PRAGUE OPEN 2007 (11.-18.1. 2007 - 2 FIDE opens, one of them with a
possibility to fulfill IM norm, active chess and blitz tournament, more
information at the address http://www.czechtour.net/praha/index.php
Marienbad Open 2007
MARIENBAD OPEN 2007 Marienbad is the second largest spa town in the
Czech Republic, 19.-27.1. 2007 - closed GM tournament, closed IM tournament,
FIDE open, active chess and blitz tournament,
http://www.czechtour.net/marlazne/index.php
Swiss Chess Tour 2007
The Swiss Chess Tour 2007 starts in Basle in the New Year
(1.-7.1.2007.). Venue of Chess Festival for 9th time is Hotel Hilton in Basle.
Hilton Open (1-7.1.2007.) 7 Rounds, 6 hours (2 hours for 40 moves + 60
minutes for complete the game.) Prizes:
2000/1500/1200/800/600/500/2x400/2x300/5x200 CHF. Special prizes 200 CHF for
best Lady, Senior (1947), junior (1987-90), schoolboy (1991). Enter fee: 140
CHF (FM and juniors 70 CHF) GM & IM free. At the door 20 CHF.
Players so far for Basle: GM Ulf Andersson (SWE), GM Borislav Ivkov
(SCG), GM Andrei Sokolov (FRA), GM Miso Cebalo (CRO), GM Igor Rausis (BAN), GM
Nenad Sulava (CRO), GM Stefan Djuric (SCG), IM Martin Senff (GER), IM Simon
Kuemin (SUI) etc.
Basle amateur (1-7.1.2007.) 7 Rounds, 4 hours (90 minutes 30 moves + 30
minutes to complete the game). Players under 1900 rating (FIDE or national).
Enter fee: 120 CHF (juniors 60 CHF). At the door 20 CHF. Prizes:
500/400/2x300/2x200/4x150 CHF.
Basle juniors (2.1.2007.) 7 Rounds, 15 minutes for the game. Juniors
1987 and younger. Enter fee 5 CHF. Natural prizes for all players.
Basel Lighting Chess (6.1.2007. from 14.00 to 16.00) 9 Rounds, 5
minutes. Enter fee: 20 CHF (juniors 5 CHF). Prizes 300/200/150/2x100/2x50 CHF
natural prizes for everybody 50% and more points.
More information and registration: Robert Spoerri tel. +41+62+9654-650,
fax +41+62+9654-651 E-mail info@beochess.ch Further information:
http://www.beochess.ch or
http://yubc.net/~yuchess
Austrian Team Championship
The first three rounds of the Austrian Team Championship took place in
Graz 3rd-5th November 2006.
Schedule: R 01-03: 03.11.-05.11.2006, Graz (Hotel Novapark) R 04-07:
18.01.-21.01.2007, Leoben (Gösserbräu) R 08-11: 08.03.-11.03.2007,
Mattersburg
Official site: http://www.chess.at/staatsligen/stl_a.htm
Slovenian Chess Centre
The Slovenian Chess Federation opened a centre on the 21st October 2006.
Official site: http://www.sah-zveza.si/news/0610/sahdom/
Pierre Barthélémy Chess Blog
Pierre Barthélémy Chess Blog in French:
http://echecs-info.blogspot.com
66th Italian Championship
The 66th Italian Championship takes place 21st November - 4th December
2006. The tournament will consist of 11 players in a round robin at Hotel
Impero in Cremona. Games will be played on DGT boards, and viewable live at the
Italian Chess Federation web site.
Official tournament information:
http://federscacchi.it/doc/notcom/d20060902032222_bando_66.pdf
Official federation site: http://www.federscacchi.it/
Sydney International Open 2007
The 2007 Sydney International Open will be held as a 9-round FIDE-rated
Swiss event from 10th-14th April 2007. The venue is Parramatta Town Hall, an
historic centre and business hub just 30 minutes by train from Central Sydney
and International Airport. Some conditions are offered to titled players. It is
also possible to play in Australia's largest weekender, the Doeberl Cup, a
7-round FIDE-rated event held in Canberra 6-9 April 2007. An information sheet,
registration form and other details are available at
http://www.chessaustralia.com.au/open.
The organisers are Australian Chess Enterprises. Contact is Brian Jones at
info@chessaustralia.com.au
Czech Tour 2006-7
There is new information about the Czech Tour 2006/2007 including:
6th PRAGUE OPEN (TOP HOTEL Praha) 11th-18th January 2007.
6th MARIENBAD OPEN (the Evropa hotel) 19th-27th January 2007.
Further details: http://www.czechtour.net or Dr. Jan Mazuch,
Director of CZECH OPEN & CZECH TOUR - j.mazuch@avekont.cz
In addition there is the 27th Tournament of Chess Hopes and 17th
Pobeskydi Tournament organised by the town of Frydek-Mistek 13th-17th April
2006.
Further details: http://www.chessfm.cz
Russia vs ROW Correspondence
The Russian Chess Federation is celebrating its 10th anniversary and is
using this occasion to challenge the rest of the world to a match over 64
boards with 2 games for each and the start is 15.02 2004. Players include Joop
van Oosterom
http://www.mychessweb.com/Tables/Internationale/Play/russia-world.htm
