THE WEEK IN CHESS 718 11th August 2008 by Mark Crowther

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Contents

1) Introduction
2) 2nd FIDE Grand Prix Event Sochi
3) Najdorf Memorial
4) Staunton Memorial
5) World Juniors
6) British Chess Championships
7) XXIII Villarrobledo International Rapid Open
8) 8th United Insurance & United Leasing
9) First Saturday August
10) French Championship
11) 83rd Argentine Championship
12) Copa Mercosur Villa Martelli
13) Mlada Boleslav Chess Festival
14) Baltic Sea Cup
15) 3rd Edmonton International
16) 17th Martigny Open
17) XVII Team Championship of Macedonia
18) 12th Hogeschool Zeeland Chess Tournament
19) IX Miguel Mas Open
20) Olomouc Chess Summer
21) Arctic Chess Challenge
22) Ared Open (Romania)
23) US Open
24) XXXIV Badalona Open
25) XVIII La Pobla de Lillet Open
26) Maestro Festival Berdsk
27) Ladoga Summer
28) 8th Saint-Chely d'Aubrac Open
29) Perm IM
30) Pays de Charleroi
31) 13th Pannonia Cup
32) 19th Czech Open
33) Paleochora International Open
34) Curacao Open
35) XV Nice Open
36) Acropolis Open
37) European Senior Championship
38) Panevezys Open
39) 17th Kavala Open
40) Magnus Carlsen ICC Exhibition
41) Forthcoming Events and Links

Games Section
2nd FIDE Grand Prix Event Sochi35 games
Najdorf Memorial477 games
Staunton Memorial24 games
World Juniors703 games
British Chess Championships163 games
XXIII Villarrobledo Rapid Open36 games
First Saturday August121 games
French Championship18 games
83rd Argentine Championship36 games
Copa Mercosur Villa Martelli95 games
Mlada Boleslav Chess Festival20 games
Baltic Sea Cup86 games
3rd Edmonton International30 games
17th Martigny Open27 games
XVII Macedonian Team Championship168 games
12th Hogeschool Zeeland298 games
IX Miguel Mas Open90 games
Olomouc Chess Summer99 games
Arctic Chess Challenge262 games
US Open222 games
XXXIV Badalona Open90 games
XVIII La Pobla de Lillet Open53 games
Maestro Festival Berdsk501 games
Ladoga Summer45 games
8th Saint-Chely d'Aubrac Open247 games
Perm IM45 games
Pays de Charleroi148 games
19th Czech Open1 game
Paleochora International Open15 games
17th Kavala Open170 games
4343 games

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1) Introduction

My thanks to Bela Lengyel, Steve Giddins, Herman Van de Wynkele, Dennis Monokroussos, Luis Scalise, Luiz Roberto Da Costa Jr, Miklos Orso, Remco Hekhuis, Jesper Nielsen, John Henderson, Spiros Ilandzis, Bogdan Borsos, Efstratios Grivas, Vlad Rekhson, Imre Fancsy, Gary Suffield and everyone else who helped with the issue.

There is a four way tie between Wang Yue, Vugar Gashimov, Levon Aronian and Teimour Radjabov at the top of the FIDE Grand Prix with three rounds to go, an interesting and perhaps slightly surprising mix of players. Elsewhere Krishnan Sasikiran won the Najdorf Memorial, the Staunton Memorial is in its early stage, the French Championships started today, Stuart Conquest took the British title for the first time and the World Junior Championships has seen 8 of its 13 rounds amongst another tremendous week of chess.

Hope you enjoy this issue.

Mark

2) 2nd FIDE Grand Prix Event Sochi

The 2nd FIDE Grand Prix Tournament takes place in Sochi 31st July - 14th August 2008. (these are the dates of the first and last rounds, rest days 5th and 10th August).

Official site: http://sochi2008.fide.com/. The official videos will be compiled by http://www.europe-echecs.com/ and on the spot reports from http://www.chessvibes.com/

2nd FIDE GP Sochi (RUS), 31 vii-14 viii 2008 cat. XIX (2708)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4
1. Wang Yue g CHN 2704 * ½ ½ 1 ½ . ½ ½ ½ . 1 ½ . ½ 6 2778
2. Gashimov, Vugar g AZE 2717 ½ * ½ ½ ½ . ½ ½ . ½ ½ . 1 1 6 2775
3. Aronian, Levon g ARM 2737 ½ ½ * . 1 ½ ½ . ½ 0 . ½ 1 1 6 2770
4. Radjabov, Teimour g AZE 2744 0 ½ . * 1 ½ . ½ ½ . 1 0 1 1 6 2764
5. Cheparinov, Ivan g BUL 2687 ½ ½ 0 0 * 1 . 1 . ½ ½ 1 ½ . 2759
6. Kamsky, Gata g USA 2723 . . ½ ½ 0 * ½ ½ ½ 1 ½ ½ . 1 2748
7. Karjakin, Sergey g UKR 2727 ½ ½ ½ . . ½ * 0 ½ ½ . 1 ½ 1 2739
8. Grischuk, Alexander g RUS 2728 ½ ½ . ½ 0 ½ 1 * ½ . ½ ½ . ½ 5 2702
9. Jakovenko, Dmitry g RUS 2709 ½ . ½ ½ . ½ ½ ½ * ½ ½ . ½ ½ 5 2706
10. Ivanchuk, Vassily g UKR 2781 . ½ 1 . ½ 0 ½ . ½ * 0 1 ½ ½ 5 2696
11. Gelfand, Boris g ISR 2720 0 ½ . 0 ½ ½ . ½ ½ 1 * ½ ½ . 2681
12. Svidler, Peter g RUS 2738 ½ . ½ 1 0 ½ 0 ½ . 0 ½ * ½ . 4 2647
13. Navara, David g CZE 2646 . 0 0 0 ½ . ½ . ½ ½ ½ ½ * 0 3 2562
14. Al-Modiahki, Mohamad g QAT 2556 ½ 0 0 0 . 0 0 ½ ½ ½ . . 1 * 3 2572

Round 6 (August 6, 2008)
Gashimov, Vugar - Navara, David 1-0 70 C99 Ruy Lopez Chigorin
Cheparinov, Ivan - Grischuk, Alexander 1-0 55 D12 Slav Defence
Kamsky, Gata - Karjakin, Sergey ½-½ 47 B90 Sicilian Najdorf Variation
Jakovenko, Dmitry - Ivanchuk, Vassily ½-½ 32 B84 Sicilian Scheveningen
Gelfand, Boris - Radjabov, Teimour 0-1 49 E97 King's Indian Classical
Svidler, Peter - Wang Yue ½-½ 36 C53 Giuoco Piano
Al-Modiahki, Mohamad - Aronian, Levon 0-1 64 C67 Ruy Lopez Berlin
Round 7 (August 7, 2008)
Wang Yue - Cheparinov, Ivan ½-½ 56 D30 Queen's Gambit (without Nc3)
Aronian, Levon - Jakovenko, Dmitry ½-½ 30 D56 Queens Gambit Lasker's Defence
Radjabov, Teimour - Kamsky, Gata ½-½ 50 D85 Gruenfeld Defence
Karjakin, Sergey - Al-Modiahki, Mohamad 1-0 89 C24 Bishop's Opening
Grischuk, Alexander - Gelfand, Boris ½-½ 46 E04 Catalan
Ivanchuk, Vassily - Gashimov, Vugar ½-½ 34 C49 Four Knights Metger
Navara, David - Svidler, Peter ½-½ 49 B87 Sicilian Sozin Attack
Round 8 (August 8, 2008)
Gashimov, Vugar - Aronian, Levon ½-½ 48 C67 Ruy Lopez Berlin
Radjabov, Teimour - Grischuk, Alexander ½-½ 38 B96 Sicilian Najdorf
Cheparinov, Ivan - Navara, David ½-½ 60 A15 English counter King's Fianchetto
Kamsky, Gata - Al-Modiahki, Mohamad 1-0 52 B31 Sicilian Rossolimo
Jakovenko, Dmitry - Karjakin, Sergey ½-½ 57 D43 Anti-Meran Gambit
Gelfand, Boris - Wang Yue 0-1 54 D17 Slav Defence
Svidler, Peter - Ivanchuk, Vassily 0-1 25 C65 Ruy Lopez Berlin
Round 9 (August 9, 2008)
Wang Yue - Radjabov, Teimour 1-0 62 E81 King's Indian Saemisch
Aronian, Levon - Svidler, Peter ½-½ 63 A29 English Four Knights
Karjakin, Sergey - Gashimov, Vugar ½-½ 41 A61 Benoni
Grischuk, Alexander - Kamsky, Gata ½-½ 54 D15 Slav Defence
Ivanchuk, Vassily - Cheparinov, Ivan ½-½ 23 D45 Anti-Meran Variations
Navara, David - Gelfand, Boris ½-½ 28 C33 Kings Bishops Gambit
Al-Modiahki, Mohamad - Jakovenko, Dmitry ½-½ 40 B30 Sicilian Rossolimo
Round 10 (August 11, 2008)
Gashimov, Vugar - Al-Modiahki, Mohamad 1-0 40 B57 Sicilian Sozin Attack
Radjabov, Teimour - Navara, David 1-0 25 B46 Sicilian Paulsen
Cheparinov, Ivan - Aronian, Levon 0-1 41 D11 Slav Defence
Kamsky, Gata - Jakovenko, Dmitry ½-½ 44 C91 Ruy Lopez
Grischuk, Alexander - Wang Yue ½-½ 34 B13 Caro Kann Exchange
Gelfand, Boris - Ivanchuk, Vassily 1-0 38 A30 English Symmetrical
Svidler, Peter - Karjakin, Sergey 0-1 37 E15 Queens Indian

3) Najdorf Memorial

The Najdorf Memorial took place 2nd-10th August 2008. Krishnan Sasikiran took clear first with 6.5/9 a point clear of Tomi Nyback and Emanuel Berg. Grzegorz Gajewski edged out Kacper Piorun and Vladimir Onischuk on tie break to take the open event after all scored 7/9.

Official site: http://www.poloniachess.pl/najdorf2008/index.php?lang=en

Najdorf Memorial A Warsaw (POL), 2-10 viii 2008 cat. XV (2608)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
1. Sasikiran, Krishnan g IND 2684 * ½ 1 ½ ½ 1 ½ ½ 1 1 2765
2. Nyback, Tomi g FIN 2639 ½ * ½ ½ 1 ½ 0 1 ½ 1 2684
3. Berg, Emanuel g SWE 2592 0 ½ * ½ ½ 1 1 ½ ½ 1 2689
4. Krasenkow, Michal g POL 2639 ½ ½ ½ * ½ ½ 1 ½ ½ ½ 5 2647
5. Socko, Bartosz g POL 2627 ½ 0 ½ ½ * ½ ½ 1 ½ 1 5 2649
6. Rozentalis, Eduardas g LTU 2599 0 ½ 0 ½ ½ * 1 ½ ½ ½ 4 2566
7. Balogh, Csaba g HUN 2624 ½ 1 0 0 ½ 0 * 0 1 ½ 2526
8. Macieja, Bartlomiej g POL 2606 ½ 0 ½ ½ 0 ½ 1 * ½ 0 2528
9. Kempinski, Robert g POL 2613 0 ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ 0 ½ * ½ 2527
10. Olszewski, Michal m POL 2458 0 0 0 ½ 0 ½ ½ 1 ½ * 3 2499

Round 4 (August 5, 2008)
Sasikiran, Krishnan - Berg, Emanuel 1-0 36 A67 Benoni Three Pawns System
Krasenkow, Michal - Balogh, Csaba 1-0 49 D45 Anti-Meran Variations
Rozentalis, Eduardas - Socko, Bartosz ½-½ 14 C68 Ruy Lopez Exchange
Macieja, Bartlomiej - Kempinski, Robert ½-½ 50 D51 Queens Gambit Cambridge Springs
Olszewski, Michal - Nyback, Tomi 0-1 62 C90 Ruy Lopez
Round 5 (August 6, 2008)
Nyback, Tomi - Macieja, Bartlomiej 1-0 56 D39 QGD Ragozin
Berg, Emanuel - Rozentalis, Eduardas 1-0 38 C42 Petroff's Defence
Socko, Bartosz - Olszewski, Michal 1-0 29 C68 Ruy Lopez Exchange
Balogh, Csaba - Sasikiran, Krishnan ½-½ 56 B81 Sicilian Keres Attack
Kempinski, Robert - Krasenkow, Michal ½-½ 63 A21 English Opening
Round 6 (August 7, 2008)
Sasikiran, Krishnan - Kempinski, Robert 1-0 75 D45 Anti-Meran Variations
Krasenkow, Michal - Nyback, Tomi ½-½ 15 D43 Anti-Meran Gambit
Socko, Bartosz - Berg, Emanuel ½-½ 36 B92 Sicilian Najdorf with 6.Be2
Rozentalis, Eduardas - Balogh, Csaba 1-0 43 B22 Sicilian Alapin
Olszewski, Michal - Macieja, Bartlomiej 1-0 32 B12 Caro Kann Advanced
Round 7 (August 8, 2008)
Nyback, Tomi - Sasikiran, Krishnan ½-½ 16 D15 Slav Defence
Berg, Emanuel - Olszewski, Michal 1-0 52 C89 Ruy Lopez Marshall
Balogh, Csaba - Socko, Bartosz ½-½ 28 C91 Ruy Lopez
Macieja, Bartlomiej - Krasenkow, Michal ½-½ 41 D11 Slav Defence
Kempinski, Robert - Rozentalis, Eduardas ½-½ 9 A17 English Opening
Round 8 (August 9, 2008)
Sasikiran, Krishnan - Macieja, Bartlomiej ½-½ 26 D39 QGD Ragozin
Berg, Emanuel - Balogh, Csaba 1-0 34 B65 Sicilian Rauzer
Socko, Bartosz - Kempinski, Robert ½-½ 19 E15 Queens Indian
Rozentalis, Eduardas - Nyback, Tomi ½-½ 71 C48 Four Knights Rubinstein
Olszewski, Michal - Krasenkow, Michal ½-½ 38 C67 Ruy Lopez Berlin
Round 9 (August 10, 2008)
Nyback, Tomi - Socko, Bartosz 1-0 40 E20 Nimzo Indian
Krasenkow, Michal - Sasikiran, Krishnan ½-½ 24 D85 Gruenfeld Defence
Balogh, Csaba - Olszewski, Michal ½-½ 39 C68 Ruy Lopez Exchange
Macieja, Bartlomiej - Rozentalis, Eduardas ½-½ 98 E40 Nimzo Indian Rubinstein
Kempinski, Robert - Berg, Emanuel ½-½ 13 A28 English Four Knights

Najdorf Memorial Open Warsaw (POL), 2-10 viii 2008
PlaceNameTitleFed.EloTotalMBch.Bch.WinsProg.
1Gajewski, GrzegorzGMPOL257574050.5536
2Piorun, KacperFMPOL2445739.550.5536.5
3Onischuk, VladimirIMUKR250673747.5632.5
4Andriasian, ZavenGMARM25336.542.553.5436.5
5Warakomski, TomaszIMPOL25026.541.552.5437
6Bobras, PiotrGMPOL25616.54151.5435.5
7Moranda, WojciechIMPOL25336.54151435
8Dziuba, MarcinGMPOL25706.54051.5633.5
9Savchenko, StanislavGMUKR25576.539.550.5533.5
10Zhigalko, AndreyGMBLR25516.53848.5531.5
11Gritsak, OrestGMUKR25226.532.541428.5
12Jakubowski, KrzysztofIMPOL2497641.553535
13Bromberger, StefanIMGER249063849533.5
14Brzeski, MaciejPOL220863848.5531.5
15Zakhartsov, Viacheslav V.GMRUS2556637.548.5432
16Protaziuk, GrzegorzPOL232863544628
17Kukawski, MaciejPOL2253633.541528.5
18Gdanski, JacekGMPOL25235.538.550431.5
19Salem, A.R. SalehFMUAE24435.538.549.5532
20Socko, MonikaIMPOL24735.538.549.5431
21Urban, KlaudiuszIMPOL24695.538.548.5331.5
22Grigoryan, AvetikGMARM25375.537.548432.5
23Marszalek, MaciejPOL23555.537.547431.5
24Vovk, YuriGMUKR25495.536.547529
25Tvarijonas, PovilasLTU22855.53644.5429
26Panocki, AdrianPOL23385.53545429
27Brodowski, PiotrPOL24245.53543528
28Vedrickas, TautvydasLTU22885.534.545427
29Deszczynski, AdamPOL23575.532.542.5527
30Shkapenko, PavelIMRUS24045.532.542427
31Gumula, DanielFMPOL227753746.5228.5
32Pazderski, ZiemowitPOL2197536.547423
33Szymanski, MarcinIMPOL2412535.544.5428.5
34Staniszewski, PiotrIMPOL241653544.5427
35Przybylski, WojciechFMPOL236353444.5526
36Kadziolka, BeataWGMPOL231353444427.5
37Stoma, PawelPOL229453444425.5
38Owczarzak, JerzyFMPOL234353443.5327
39Nguyen, PiotrPOL2329533.543.5426.5
40Matuszewski, MichalPOL223353341426
41Zaninotto, FrancoITA218453242323.5
42Przezdziecka, MartaWFMPOL2281531.540325
43Janczarski, MichalPOL223853140324.5
44Demidowicz, MariaPOL203253038417
45Szczepkowska-Horowska, KarinaWFMPOL2285528.538423
46Adamski, JanIMPOL233052835222
47Leszner, LilianaWIMPOL214052734.5519
48Bartel, MichalPOL22664.53444.5324.5
49AlHuwar, JasemFMUAE22604.53442.5426
50Czarnota, DorotaWIMPOL22294.53341.5425.5
51Worek, JoannaWIMPOL22934.53140.5223.5
52Jedryczka, KrystianPOL22654.53139.5423.5
53Zickus, SimonasLTU22694.53139423.5
54Warszawski, BartoszPOL22774.530.539.5324
55Krasenkova, IlenaWIMRUS21714.530.539420
56Lada, MarekFMPOL22264.53038.5324.5
57Zapolski, KrzysztofPOL22574.53038.5324
58Warakomska, AnnaWFMPOL22114.53038218.5
59Barwinski, DionizyFMPOL21834.529.538321
60Saeed, IshaqFMUAE22194.52938.5420.5
61Lach, PiotrPOL20484.52936419.5
62Olejarczyk, BogdanPOL22114.528.537420
63Moskwinski, TadeuszPOL21614.52735.5420
64Witek, TomaszPOL21254.52735318
65Gasik, PiotrPOL210543444323.5
66Fistek, DariuszPOL220843342.5220.5
67Jaroch, PawelPOL2255431.540423
68Chrzaszcz, MalvinaPOL1986431.538320
69Dragun, KamilPOL224043140.5323.5
70Wcislo, DamianPOL221643040321.5
71Charleshouse, Glenn LFMENG220243039.5319.5
72Paprocki, JaroslawPOL221843039.5219
73Gluszko, TomaszPOL2225428.538217.5
74Wisniowska, KlaudiaPOL190542836.5418
75Wickstrom, LucasSWE213942734.5315.5
76Jaroch, KarolPOL2158424.532.5316.5
77Kultiyasov, MikhailBLR214142130413
78Alvarado, CarlosPER21843.533.542.5220
79Wierzbicka, WiktoriaPOL20333.53241.5222
80Przybyla, KamilPOL21343.53240318
81Czarnecki, WojciechPOL20563.53139.5219
82Plichta, KamilPOL20143.530.539318.5
83Kaliszewski, TomaszPOL21413.530.538320.5
84Sosnowska, ElzbietaWFMPOL20083.529.537.5216.5
85Marwan, AbdulwahabFMUAE20783.52734.5316
86Gosciniak, MariaPOL20963.52734.5216
87Winski, LukaszPOL20453.525.533213
88Bursa, RenataWFMPOL20653.524.531.5313.5
89Lach, AleksandraWFMPOL203533036.5314
90Pietocha, PawelPOL2036329.539117
91Sielicki, TomaszPOL2043329.537.5315
92Skwarczylo, MarekPOL2024327.536215.5
93Wypych, DominikPOL208532633.5311
94Walentukiewicz, MichalCMPOL2200325.534115
95Zakhartsov, VladimirRUS2023325.531.5113.5
96Bielecki, PawelPOL206332128.528
97Przedmojski, RafalPOL23972.528.539219
98Szewczak, AndrzejPOL19022.527.533.5213.5
99Parczewski, JanuszPOL20312.52430211
100Jaskowski, TadeuszPOL20402.523.530.516
101Rafa, RobertPOL20332.522.528.517
102Krasiewicz, RobertPOL213622734112.5
103Solnicki, MichalPOL201022331210
104Mandecki, MarekPOL21401.52532110.5
105Pozzo, Sebastian CENG19801.519.52616.5
106Sanetra, PiotrPOL20650.5112004
107Sanetra, SzymonPOL20500.510.51703.5
108Szefer, MichalPOL2067049.500

4) Staunton Memorial

The Staunton Memorial takes place in Simpsons in the Strand in London August 7th-18th 2008 (one rest day August 13th).

Official site: http://www.howardstaunton.com/hsmt2008/index.shtml

Steve Giddins Round 4 Report
Steve Giddins Round 3 Report
Steve Giddins Round 2 Report
Steve Giddins Round 1 Report

6th Staunton Memorial London (ENG), 8-19 viii 2008 cat. XIII (2558)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2
1. Adams, Michael g ENG 2735 * . 1 . 1 1 . . . ½ . . 2925
2. Van Wely, Loek g NED 2644 . * . ½ . ½ 1 . . . ½ . 2670
3. Timman, Jan H g NED 2562 0 . * . . . . 1 ½ . . 1 2592
4. Wells, Peter K g ENG 2526 . ½ . * . . . ½ . . ½ 1 2626
5. Werle, Jan g NED 2591 0 . . . * . ½ . 1 . ½ . 2 2587
6. Smeets, Jan g NED 2593 0 ½ . . . * ½ . . . 1 . 2 2640
7. Speelman, Jon S g ENG 2524 . 0 . . ½ ½ * . . 1 . . 2 2609
8. Short, Nigel D g ENG 2655 . . 0 ½ . . . * . ½ . 1 2 2466
9. Cherniaev, Alexander g RUS 2431 . . ½ . 0 . . . * ½ . 1 2 2482
10. L'Ami, Erwin g NED 2610 ½ . . . . . 0 ½ ½ * . . 2499
11. Sokolov, Ivan NED g NED 2658 . ½ . ½ ½ 0 . . . . * . 2501
12. Wade, Robert G m ENG 2167 . . 0 0 . . . 0 0 . . * 0

Round 1 (August 8, 2008)
Van Wely, Loek - Speelman, Jon S 1-0 59 D36 QGD Exchange
Timman, Jan H - Wade, Robert G 1-0 23 B12 Caro Kann Advanced
Werle, Jan - Cherniaev, Alexander 1-0 32 E94 King's Indian Classical
Smeets, Jan - Adams, Michael 0-1 28 C45 Scotch Game
L'Ami, Erwin - Short, Nigel D ½-½ 35 E32 Nimzo Indian 4.Qc2
Sokolov, Ivan NED - Wells, Peter K ½-½ 30 D38 QGD Ragozin
Round 2 (August 9, 2008)
Adams, Michael - Werle, Jan 1-0 40 C99 Ruy Lopez Chigorin
Wells, Peter K - Wade, Robert G 1-0 35 B07 Pirc Defence
Speelman, Jon S - Smeets, Jan ½-½ 29 D10 Slav Defence
Short, Nigel D - Timman, Jan H 0-1 40 C67 Ruy Lopez Berlin
Cherniaev, Alexander - L'Ami, Erwin ½-½ 47 C15 French Winawer
Sokolov, Ivan NED - Van Wely, Loek ½-½ 42 D31 Semi-Slav Defence
Round 3 (August 10, 2008)
Van Wely, Loek - Wells, Peter K ½-½ 33 E35 Nimzo Indian 4.Qc2
Timman, Jan H - Cherniaev, Alexander ½-½ 31 E18 Queens Indian
Werle, Jan - Speelman, Jon S ½-½ 24 E49 Nimzo Indian
Smeets, Jan - Sokolov, Ivan NED 1-0 45 C92 Ruy Lopez Chigorin
L'Ami, Erwin - Adams, Michael ½-½ 26 E37 Nimzo Indian 4.Qc2
Wade, Robert G - Short, Nigel D 0-1 53 A47 Queen's Indian without c2-c4
Round 4 (August 11, 2008)
Adams, Michael - Timman, Jan H 1-0 49 C83 Ruy Lopez Open
Van Wely, Loek - Smeets, Jan ½-½ 47 D19 Slav Defence
Wells, Peter K - Short, Nigel D ½-½ 25 D07 Tchigorin Defence
Speelman, Jon S - L'Ami, Erwin 1-0 62 D11 Slav Defence
Cherniaev, Alexander - Wade, Robert G 1-0 37 C41 Philidor's Defence
Sokolov, Ivan NED - Werle, Jan ½-½ 33 E12 Queens Indian Petrosian

5) World Juniors

The World Junior Championships take place 3rd-15th August 2008 (rest day 9th August) in Gaziantep, Turkey.

Official site: http://wjcc2008.tsf.org.tr/

WCh-Junior Gaziantep (TUR), 3-15 viii 2008
Leading Round 8 (of 13) Standings:
RankSNo.NameRtgFEDPtsFideRtg+/-RaRp
16GMLI Chao B2590CHN311625072758
223IMBRAUN Arik2533GER302224962747
314GMHOWELL David2561ENG630½1425002693
428GMSAFARLI Eltaj2527AZE6301724892682
516WGMHOU Yifan2557CHN6291324902683
620GMPOPOV Ivan2549RUS6281024502643
72GMRODSHTEIN Maxim2605ISR626524522640
834IMSANIKIDZE Tornike2486GEO26½1825022636
911GMSO Wesley2577PHI26424762617
109GMNGUYEN Ngoc Truong Son2579VIE25½424762617
17IMKRAVTSIV Martyn2555UKR25½324422583
29IMMELKUMYAN Hrant2507ARM25½1124612602
1326GMNEGI Parimerjan2529IND24½724452586
143GMANDREIKIN Dmitry2604RUS23-224332564
1552LIN Chen2417CHN5271925622512
1625GMBRKIC Ante2530CRO526½925152610
1713GMAMIN Bassem2561EGY525-224512546
19GMGUPTA Abhijeet2551IND525-324312526
22GMLEON HOYOS Manuel2543MEX525424822577
2010GMLE QUANG Liem2577VIE524½-224622557
33GMWEN Yang2487CHN524½324082499
228GMZHIGALKO Sergei2583BLR524-124832578
31IMARUN Prasad Subramanian2492IND524-223562443
2424GMRAMIREZ Alejandro2531CRC523½124362525
2530IMHAMMER Jon Ludvig2494NOR523-423552450
2647IMKALASHIAN David2432ARM522½1225042461
271GMMAMEDOV Rauf2627AZE522-924402535
4GMLAZNICKA Viktor2601CZE522-624442539
35FMNECHEPURENKO Roman2476RUS522724412530
3036IMBOROS Denes2472HUN521½123742460
37IMCAN Emre2460TUR521½924522547
3221IMSJUGIROV Sanan2545RUS521-623832477
40IMSENGUPTA Deep2454IND5211024442518
3418IMKHAMRAKULOV Dzhurabek2554UZB23½-824272470
3527GMRAGGER Markus2527AUT22-1023712402
367GMLENIC Luka2584SLO21½-1224282471
39IMSWIERCZ Dariusz2456POL21½724652489
49IMPOTAPOV Pavel2418RUS21½624812389
50FMROMBALDONI Denis2418ITA21½124862257
4048FMTOUFIGHI Tamijani Homayoon2425IRI21324522364
4112GMGEETHA Narayanan Gopal2572IND20½-1523742409
15GMITURRIZAGA Bonelli Eduardo Pat2561VEN20½-1523512370
44IMASHWIN Jayaram2436IND20½223992408
4446FMBARATOSI Daniel2433ROU19½-323942313
90LORTKIPANIDZE Nodar2080GEO19½5324112496
4655IMKARTHIKEYAN Pandian2402IND18-323672290
4788SIRIN Atakan2107TUR173624032328
4865FMDJURAEV Sokhib2324TJK16½623072334
4938IMSTUPAK Kirill2458BLR423324762467
505GMBARAMIDZE David2593GER422-1524522452
5142IMTOMCZAK Jacek2451POL421424752444
58FMNARMONTAS Matas2369LTU4211324522452
5341IMPRUIJSSERS Roeland2452NED420-523912370
5432IMPAPADOPOULOS Ioannis2490GRE419½-1823062301
45FMRONCHETTI Niccolo2434ITA419½-623672327
5666ABDULOV Orkhan2318AZE418½1624192419
70FMDRAGICEVIC Drazen2302SWE418½1423892389
5860FMPACHER Milan2361SVK41823562356
75RZAYEV Bahruz2245AZE4181423322316
6077CONSTANTINOU Peter2225ENG417½924412181
6151IMVOCATURO Daniele2417ITA417-2222122080
53IMDURARBEYLI Vasif2413AZE417-1622832172
67NEIMER Vitaly2316ISR417623472327
6463VISHNU Prasanna Vasanthan Peru2341IND415-1522742141
84HARIDAS Pascua2174PHI4151423462238
6680NIEMI Mikko2214FIN413½922782156
6757FMBENIDZE Davit2389GEO20624742431
6843FMGEORGESCU Tiberiu2442ROU19-1123772300
56IMKORE Akshayraj2392IND19-324192376
7068YAKSIN Oleg2307RUS16½124222251
7173MIJOVIC Stefan2289MNE16-223232266
7259ENCHEV Ivajlo2367BUL15½-1223422299
82ALVAREZ RAMIREZ Miguel Angel2194MEX15½324192121
7462ANTON Teodor2353ROU14½-1722802185
79VAVRIC Pavel2218MDA14½522982247
83APAYDIN Fethi2187TUR14½224132118
7778MCPHILLIPS Karl2221IRL14123612078
85HUGHES Tyler B.2161USA14622482207
7964FMKJARTANSSON Gudmundur2328ISL13½-2821822113
81OLIVER Gareth2196AUS13½-1023002027
8189ILIC Slavisa2081BIH12223531960
8287SOUSA Ricardo2133POR10½-2621001887
8354CASPI Israel2412ISR318-1823702162
8461KULAKOV Viacheslav2360RUS315-1523602273
72FMMARTINS Vinicius Tine2292BRA315-1823142112
8674SARENAC Ivan2289SRB314-1523541898
76NUKIN Askhat2244KAZ314-623682160
88107SALIHOVIC Amar0BIH313½22572170
8986ERTAN Can2149TUR312½-123192125
9071PLENCA Julijan2295CRO312-3521492045
92DERUNI Berc2032TUR312123292019
92108ULUDOGAN Lutfullah0TUR31122121822
9393GURCAN Eray1955TUR39-1122601869
94KOBAYASHI Atsuhiko1936JPN39-722861787
9595ZUBAIDULLIN Rustam1929RUS36-522791653
9669FMGROVER Sahaj2306IND12½-3322322088
9791AYDOGDU Ataman2050TUR11½-522492011
9898RAMSURRUP Pratish1809RSA9-321551892
99OZDOVER Mustafa Berkay1768TUR9-221181902
10096VURAL Ozge1853TUR-521731913
101104OZOGLU Berker0TUR820721931
10297ACARBAY Aydin1825TUR2111621702116
103103JAISWAL Raushan Kumar0NEP2821311764
104100GOKCEK Ekrem Bugra0TUR2722081712
105105OZTOSUN Cinar0TUR2621061595
106106OZTOSUN Gorkem0TUR2520561559
107109UNLU Ahmet Turan0TUR1621641268
108101GOKCEK Metehan0TUR1321611267
109102GUNGOR Ali Güvenç0TUR1220551284
WCh-Junior Girls Gaziantep (TUR), 3-15 viii 2008
Leading Round 8 (of 13) Standings:
RankSNo.NameRtgFEDPtsFideRtg+/-RaRp
11IMHARIKA Dronavalli2461IND731½922552591
22WGMMUZYCHUK Mariya2413UKR30½1022652516
318WIMMIKADZE Miranda2258GEO627½2021902383
433WFMNAKHBAYEVA Guliskhan2170KAZ6273522612346
510WIMSOUMYA Swaminathan2293IND624921592352
623WFMNIKOLOVA Adriana2242BUL262222312372
78WFMSEVERIUKHINA Zoja2300RUS23722002341
848GUO Qi2048CHN21½4322602362
913WFMABRAHAMYAN Tatev2277USA5291422712366
1031WFMOZTURK Kubra2188TUR5262122842268
116WIMMAJDAN Joanna2323POL525-422002295
22WIMIVAKHINOVA Inna2248RUS5251222222317
1332PREETHI Rajkumar2183IND524½1522332224
1425WIMNADIG Kruttika2241IND5241722462328
159WFMHOOLT Sarah2298GER523½-122012296
12WGMMAMEDJAROVA Turkan2284AZE523½-521522221
27WFMPERTLOVA Sona2217CZE523½2322602331
1838KAZIMOVA Narmin2148AZE520½2021732267
1917WIMDAULETOVA Gulmira2267KAZ25½222302273
207WIMGOMES Mary Ann2316IND25-522382281
2129ISGANDAROVA Khayala2207AZE23½721912193
2224MUMINOVA Nafisa2242UZB23-221762218
2321WFMBOROSOVA Zuzana2254SVK22-521702213
244WGMNEMCOVA Katerina2372CZE21½-1522312274
26WIMYILDIZ Betül Cemre2236TUR21½221892212
2628WFMGASIK Anna2211POL20-621162126
275WGMFOISOR Sabina-Francesca2337ROU19½-2321392182
283WFMBODNARUK Anastasia2394RUS19-2421742107
60ALAVI Hour Homa1723IRI195420732240
3014WFMPAIKIDZE Nazi2277GEO18½-821742217
3141WFMERIC Jovena2111SRB17320722090
3236WFMTOTH Sarolta2151HUN16½020982126
39WIMHAMRAKULOVA Yulduz2145UZB16½321072150
3419WIMPADMINI Rout2257IND423½-921872164
3516WIMPOURKASHIYAN Atousa2269IRI418½-3120552031
3620WGMCORKE Anya2255HKG417-1520762125
3749WFMCHIERICI Marianna2037ITA416½621272025
3835WFMDAVLETBAYEVA Madina2155KAZ415½-821052105
3911WIMDAULYTE Deimante2288LTU19-3021472104
30WFMLEKS Hanna2198POL19-1122192074
4115WIMTSATSALASHVILI Keti2271GEO18½-2921302087
47KALASHYAN Varduhi2049ARM18½1321802124
4340WFMTJOLSEN Katrine2121NOR17-121652122
4442WFMBERKE Ana2100CRO16½-621082065
4534WFMSGIRCEA Silvia-Raluca2167ROU16-3220281892
37WFMKLIMETS Elena2150BLR16-921382085
45IKONOMOPOULOU Maria2074GRE16321412098
46MIDDELVELD Martine2073NED16121122040
52HEGARTY Sarah1966ENG161421882047
5043WFMSHAMIMA Akter2099BAN14½-2120491922
5150WFMBAYRAK Asli2013TUR13½-621611928
5244WFMEFROIMSKI Marsel2091ISR11-2419661871
5354ACAR Gizem1931TUR312½321311953
5456MISOVIC Sanja1914MNE311½-321561880
5558ANTONOVA Nadezhda1883TJK311-920711817
5653WFMWIID Daleen1931RSA310-1420221795
57BOYARCHENKO Marie1895LUX310-621181858
5867OZMUT Perinisa0TUR3919321646
5951ALBANO Jeremias Bianca1990POR13½-821541918
6059GARCIA Liria Caetano1792BRA10½-220311828
61ANTON Sarah1681AUS10½920021882
62KARAYAYLALI Pinar1597TUR10½418851779
6363KAYA Sena Nur1529TUR518261794
6455BUKOVEC Tina1929SLO2-4118941633
6565DAI Irmak0TUR2619771585
6668SALATIC Milica0BIH519191408
6764BOSNJAK Antonija0BIH419491370
6866KAYA Saadet0TUR0019741105

6) British Chess Championships

The 95th Championships of The British Isles organised by the English Chess Federation took place Sunday 27th July - Saturday 9th August 2008 in St. George's Hall, Liverpool. Stuart Conquest defeated Keith Arkell 1.5-0.5 in a two game g20m+10s/per move games match.

Official site: http://www.britishchess08.com includes live coverage of the top boards

Playoff Games 9th August 2008

Gm 1 Arkell, Keith C - Conquest, Stuart C ½-½ 43 A40 Unusual Replies to 1.d4
Gm 2 Conquest, Stuart C - Arkell, Keith C 1-0 46 B17 Caro Kann
95th ch-GBR Playoff (g20m+10s per move) Liverpool (ENG), 9 viii 2008
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Conquest, Stuart C g ENG 2536 ½ 1 2699
Arkell, Keith C g ENG 2506 ½ 0 ½ 2343

95th ch-GBR Liverpool (ENG), 28 vii - 9 viii 2008
Final Round 11 Standings:
Pos Player NAT ti Elo Pts
1 Arkell, Keith C ENG g 2506 8
2 Conquest, Stuart ENG g 2536 8
3 Davies, Nigel R ENG g 2478
4 Gordon, Stephen ENG m 2508
5 Lalic, Bogdan CRO g 2533
6 Williams, Simon K ENG g 2496
7 Buckley, Graeme ENG m 2401 7
8 Gormally, Daniel ENG g 2504 7
9 Hawkins, Jonathan ENG 2232 7
10 Hebden, Mark ENG g 2520 7
11 Jones, Gawain C ENG g 2549 7
12 Kolbus, Dietmar GER m 2393 7
13 Pert, Nicholas ENG g 2547 7
14 Rendle, Thomas ENG m 2363 7
15 Trent, Lawrence ENG m 2470 7
16 Addison, Bret C ENG 2244
17 Houska, Jovanka ENG m 2405
18 Kett, Tim WLS 2247
19 Ledger, Andrew ENG m 2423
20 Pert, Richard ENG m 2468
21 Storey, Charles ENG 2268
22 Tiruchirapalli, Venkatara IND 2247
23 Briscoe, Christopher ENG 2232 6
24 Flear, Glenn C ENG g 2493 6
25 Greet, Andrew N ENG m 2453 6
26 Hanley, James L ENG 2243 6
27 Haslinger, Stewart G ENG g 2511 6
28 Lyell, Mark ENG f 2232 6
29 Rudd, Jack ENG f 2345 6
30 Zhou, Yang-Fan ENG 2259 6
31 Dilleigh, Stephen P ENG 2131
32 Eggleston, David J ENG f 2372
33 Knott, Simon J B ENG m 2365
34 Lalic, Susan ENG m 2344
35 Ledger, Dave ENG f 2260
36 Mason, Don ENG 2268
37 Quillan, Gary ENG 2339
38 Russell, Christopher ENG 2036
39 Surtees, Mike ENG 2182
40 Coathup, Roger H ENG 2105 5
41 Cox, Tristan ENG 2144 5
42 Grigoryan-Lyell, Meri ENG wf 2053 5
43 Horner, Jeff ENG m 2372 5
44 Jackson, Oliver ENG 2221 5
45 James, Russell ENG 2225 5
46 Ledger, Stephen ENG 2138 5
47 Sen, Subin ENG 2050 5
48 Townsend, Paul ENG 2204 5
49 Williamson, Roger G ENG 2169 5
50 Ynojosa, Felix Jose ENG 2101 5
51 Barrett, Stephen J ENG 2251
52 Gavriel, Tryfon C ENG 2180
53 Gregory, Stephen J ENG 2177
54 Shaw, Peter ENG 2127
55 Waters, Clive L ENG 2096
56 Auckland, Elliott ENG 1990 4
57 Berry, Stephen H ENG f 2363 4
58 Goodger, Martyn ENG 2187 4
59 James, David J WLS f 2177 4
60 Rayner, Francis WLS 2207 4
61 Yeo, Michael J ENG 2110 4
62 Elwin, Adrian ENG 2022
63 Garnett, John S ENG 2030
64 Coates, David H ENG 2037 3
65 Gibson, Christopher A ENG 2003 3
66 Woods, Connor SCO 1934 3
67 McCullough, Simon L ENG 1910
68 Davis, Lee WLS 2071 2
68 players

7) XXIII Villarrobledo International Rapid Open

The XXIII Villarrobledo International Rapid Open took place over the weekend of 2nd-3rd August 2008. There was a strong entry at the top headed by Veselin Topalov who took clear first place with 8/9 half a point clear of Shakhriyar Mamedyarov. Former FIDE Champion Ruslan Ponomariov was a further half point behind and Alexei Shirov a further half point behind that.

Official site: http://www.ajedrezenvillarrobledo.es/

XXIII Rapid Open Villarrobledo (ESP), 2-3 viii 2008
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
Pl.NameTiFEDEloPts. BH 1 BH 2 FIDE
1Topalov VeselinGMBUL27778,053,058,041,0
2Mamedyarov ShakhriyarGMAZE27427,552,056,541,0
3Ponomariov RuslanGMUKR27187,052,057,037,0
4Palac MladenGMCRO25877,050,053,536,0
5Malakhov VladimirGMRUS26897,049,554,038,0
6Ljubojevic LjubomirGMSRB25557,047,551,036,5
7Arizmendi Martinez Julen LuisGMESP25247,047,050,035,0
8Shirov AlexeiGMESP27416,552,056,537,0
9Paunovic DraganGMSRB25396,548,553,536,5
10Sokolov IvanGMNED26586,548,052,534,0
11Van Wely LoekGMNED26446,548,052,036,0
12Abreu Delgado AryamIMCUB25026,546,549,034,5
13Perez Candelario ManuelIMESP25376,543,547,534,0
14Dreev AlexeyGMRUS26576,543,547,532,5
15Guliyev NamigGMAZE25106,542,546,034,5
16Lafuente PabloIMARG25056,542,046,032,5
17Minzer Claudio JavierIMARG24576,542,045,031,0
18Milov VadimGMSUI27056,048,553,535,0
19Fedorchuk Sergey AGMUKR26246,047,551,535,5
20Kolev AtanasGMBUL25656,046,050,534,5
163 players

8) 8th United Insurance & United Leasing

8th United Insurance & United Leasing International Masters Chess Tournament took place in Dhaka, Bangladesh. 30 players from 4 countries including 1 GM, 4 IM's, 8 FM's and 17 rated players are participated in the event. Dinesh K Sharma edged out Mahmood Lodhi on tie-break after both finished on 7.5/10. Games from the final four rounds not yet available. News: Haroon Or Rashid.

Results: http://chess-results.com/tnr14839.aspx

8th United Insurance Dhaka (BAN), 30 vii-7 viii 2008
Leading Final Round 10 Standings:
Rk.NameFEDRtgPts. TB1
1IMSharma Dinesh KIND23547,521140
2IMLodhi MahmoodPAK23797,520884
3FMMinhazuddin AhmedBAN23397,021232
4IMHimanshu SharmaIND24237,021090
5Bitan BanerjeeIND22816,520885
6FMRahman Md TaiburBAN23076,520848
7FMAbu Sufian ShakilBAN24186,520478
8FMAhmed Sk NasirBAN22926,020242
9FMHaque RezaulBAN21796,020145
10GMRahman ZiaurBAN25645,520811
11Monir ArmanBAN21725,520099
12FMHasan MehdiBAN22645,020690
13Shrestha KeshavNEP21285,020510
14Hossain DelwarBAN21575,020492
15Mohammad AliBAN21755,019958
16FMMohammed Abdul MalekBAN22895,019790
17IMMirza ShahzadPAK22824,520405
18Chatterjee DebarajBAN22314,520138
19Uddin SaifBAN21734,020667
20Hossain MonirBAN21934,019975
21Shresta Bilam LalNEP21064,019892
22Hasan Md EmamBAN21614,019881
23Abdullah Al-SaifBAN19614,019741
24Ali Md ImranBAN21723,520168
25Badri NepaliNEP21723,517677
26Chowdhury SohelBAN21773,517524
27Ahmed MahtabuddinBAN21843,017645
28Dutta JoydeepIND22533,013818
29Anisuzzaman JewelBAN21532,011072
30FMMohammad JavedBAN22642,010823

9) First Saturday August

The First Saturday GM, IM and FM tournaments for August take place in Budapest, 2nd-15th 2008.

Official site: http://www.firstsaturday.hu

FSGM August Budapest (HUN), 2-17 viii 2008 cat. VIII (2426)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3
1. Kosic, Dragan g MNE 2516 * ½ ½ ½ 1 ½ ½ 1 . 1 ½ . ½ 2534
2. Duong The Anh f VIE 2445 ½ * ½ ½ 0 ½ 1 . ½ ½ . 1 1 6 2485
3. Vera Gonzalez-Quevedo, Reynaldo g CUB 2493 ½ ½ * ½ . ½ . ½ ½ . 1 ½ ½ 5 2484
4. Fogarasi, Tibor g HUN 2429 ½ ½ ½ * . ½ ½ ½ . . ½ ½ 1 5 2481
5. Hansen, Torbjorn Ringdal m NOR 2423 0 1 . . * . 1 0 ½ 1 ½ ½ ½ 5 2460
6. Eisenbeiser, Amadeus m GER 2434 ½ ½ ½ ½ . * . ½ ½ 0 . ½ 1 2429
7. Dinger, Florian f GER 2333 ½ 0 . ½ 0 . * ½ 1 ½ ½ 1 . 2428
8. Hirneise, Tobias f GER 2481 0 . ½ ½ 1 ½ ½ * 0 ½ ½ ½ . 2383
9. Cabrera Trujillo, Jorge f ESP 2423 . ½ ½ . ½ ½ 0 1 * . ½ . ½ 4 2437
10. Genutis, Mindaugas f LTU 2317 0 ½ . . 0 1 ½ ½ . * ½ . 1 4 2440
11. Nguyen Huynh Minh Huy f VIE 2477 ½ . 0 ½ ½ . ½ ½ ½ ½ * 0 . 2338
12. Lorscheid, Gerhard f GER 2348 . 0 ½ ½ ½ ½ 0 ½ . . 1 * 0 2356
13. Rajlich, Iweta m POL 2417 ½ 0 ½ 0 ½ 0 . . ½ 0 . 1 * 3 2300

FSIMA August Budapest (HUN), 2-12 viii 2008 cat. III (2310)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1
1. Torma, Robert f HUN 2347 * ½ . 1 ½ 1 ½ ½ 1 1 ½ 2466
2. Hujbert, Florian HUN 2258 ½ * ½ 0 1 ½ 1 . ½ ½ 1 2397
3. Miltner, Arndt f GER 2354 . ½ * ½ 0 ½ ½ ½ 1 1 1 2380
4. Lorand, Norbert HUN 2273 0 1 ½ * 0 ½ ½ 1 ½ . 1 5 2348
5. Beck, Frederik f GER 2335 ½ 0 1 1 * . ½ ½ ½ 0 ½ 2306
6. Szeberenyi, Adam m HUN 2318 0 ½ ½ ½ . * ½ 0 ½ 1 1 2306
7. Werner, Dimo m GER 2329 ½ 0 ½ ½ ½ ½ * 1 ½ ½ 0 2271
8. Humphrey, Jonathan f AUS 2289 ½ . ½ 0 ½ 1 0 * ½ 1 0 4 2274
9. Adams, Nick A USA 2222 0 ½ 0 ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ * ½ . 2241
10. Szalanczy, Emil m HUN 2388 0 ½ 0 . 1 0 ½ 0 ½ * 1 2225
11. Strunski, Andreas GER 2294 ½ 0 0 0 ½ 0 1 1 . 0 * 3 2196

FSIMB August Budapest (HUN), 2-10 viii 2008 cat. II (2293)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
1. Csirik, Andras HUN 2272 * 1 ½ 1 1 ½ 1 ½ 1 1 2567
2. Kahn, Evarth m HUN 2317 0 * 1 ½ 1 ½ 0 ½ 1 ½ 5 2332
3. Moen, Andreas NOR 2297 ½ 0 * 0 1 0 ½ 1 1 1 5 2335
4. Lengyel, Bela m HUN 2286 0 ½ 1 * ½ ½ 0 1 1 ½ 5 2336
5. Kislik, Erik Andrew USA 2302 0 0 0 ½ * 1 ½ 1 ½ 1 2291
6. Vegh, Endre m HUN 2298 ½ ½ 1 ½ 0 * 1 0 0 ½ 4 2249
7. Leviczky, Tibor f HUN 2335 0 1 ½ 1 ½ 0 * 0 0 1 4 2244
8. Schloetzer, Waldemar GER 2280 ½ ½ 0 0 0 1 1 * ½ ½ 4 2251
9. Henris, Luc f BEL 2268 0 0 0 0 ½ 1 1 ½ * 0 3 2170
10. Farago, Sandor m HUN 2271 0 ½ 0 ½ 0 ½ 0 ½ 1 * 3 2170

10) French Championship

The French Championship takes place in Pau 11th-23rd August 2008.

Official site: http://www.echecs.asso.fr/

83rd ch-FRA Pau (FRA), 11-23 viii 2008 cat. XIII (2574)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2
1. Fressinet, Laurent g FRA 2673 * . . . . . . . . . . 1 1
2. Abergel, Thal m FRA 2499 . * . . . ½ . . . . . . ½ 2561
3. Bacrot, Etienne g FRA 2691 . . * ½ . . . . . . . . ½ 2553
4. Maze, Sebastien g FRA 2553 . . ½ * . . . . . . . . ½ 2691
5. Nataf, Igor-Alexandre g FRA 2534 . . . . * . ½ . . . . . ½ 2681
6. Sokolov, Andrei g FRA 2561 . ½ . . . * . . . . . . ½ 2499
7. Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime g FRA 2681 . . . . ½ . * . . . . . ½ 2534
8. Apicella, Manuel g FRA 2521 . . . . . . . * . . ½ . ½ 2523
9. Bauer, Christian g FRA 2583 . . . . . . . . * ½ . . ½ 2542
10. Vaisser, Anatoly g FRA 2542 . . . . . . . . ½ * . . ½ 2583
11. Degraeve, Jean-Marc g FRA 2523 . . . . . . . ½ . . * . ½ 2521
12. Feller, Sebastien g FRA 2523 0 . . . . . . . . . . * 0

83rd ch-FRA w Pau (FRA), 11-23 viii 2008 cat. I (2259)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2
1. Skripchenko, Almira m FRA 2463 * . . . . . . . . . . 1 1
2. Benmesbah, Natacha wf FRA 2210 . * . . . . . . . 1 . . 1
3. Guichard, Pauline wm FRA 2284 . . * . . . . . . . 1 . 1
4. Collas, Silvia m FRA 2370 . . . * ½ . . . . . . . ½ 2155
5. Delorme, Laurie FRA 2155 . . . ½ * . . . . . . . ½ 2370
6. Leconte, Maria wg FRA 2346 . . . . . * ½ . . . . . ½ 2357
7. Milliet, Sophie wg FRA 2357 . . . . . ½ * . . . . . ½ 2346
8. Flear, Christine wm FRA 2133 . . . . . . . * ½ . . . ½ 2125
9. Verot, Melanie FRA 2125 . . . . . . . ½ * . . . ½ 2133
10. Lallemand, Roza wg FRA 2285 . 0 . . . . . . . * . . 0
11. Muller, Anne wm FRA 2179 . . 0 . . . . . . . * . 0
12. Congiu, Mathilde wf FRA 2196 0 . . . . . . . . . . * 0

83rd ch-FRA National B Pau (FRA), 11-23 viii 2008 cat. IX (2460)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2
1. Govciyan, Pavel m FRA 2411 * . . . . . . . . . . 1 1
2. Collas, Didier m FRA 2439 . * ½ . . . . . . . . . ½ 2365
3. Shoker, Samy m FRA 2365 . ½ * . . . . . . . . . ½ 2439
4. Benitah, Yohan m FRA 2416 . . . * . . ½ . . . . . ½ 2508
5. Bricard, Emmanuel g FRA 2453 . . . . * . . ½ . . . . ½ 2507
6. Cossin, Sebastien m FRA 2466 . . . . . * . . ½ . . . ½ 2526
7. Edouard, Romain m FRA 2508 . . . ½ . . * . . . . . ½ 2416
8. Kosten, Anthony C g FRA 2507 . . . . ½ . . * . . . . ½ 2453
9. Prie, Eric g FRA 2526 . . . . . ½ . . * . . . ½ 2466
10. Vitoux, Colomban f FRA 2454 . . . . . . . . . * ½ . ½ 2490
11. Le Roux, Jean-Pierre m FRA 2490 . . . . . . . . . ½ * . ½ 2454
12. Lazarev, Vladimir g FRA 2482 0 . . . . . . . . . . * 0

11) 83rd Argentine Championship

The 83rd Argentine Championship took place 30th July - 11th August 2008. Anton Kovalyov, Diego Flores and Ruben Felgaer all finished on 8/11. It looks like there will be a rapid (g15+10s/move) playoff amongst these players.

Official site: http://201.216.215.172/torneos/FINAL-83-ARG-08/

83rd ch-ARG La Plata (ARG), 30 vii-11 viii 2008 cat. IX (2452)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2
1. Kovalyov, Anton m ARG 2548 * 1 1 ½ ½ 1 ½ 0 1 1 ½ 1 8 2618
2. Flores, Diego m ARG 2553 0 * ½ ½ 1 ½ 1 1 ½ 1 1 1 8 2617
3. Felgaer, Ruben g ARG 2566 0 ½ * 0 ½ 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 2616
4. Peralta, Fernando g ARG 2558 ½ ½ 1 * ½ ½ ½ ½ 1 ½ 1 ½ 7 2544
5. Lemos, Damian m ARG 2479 ½ 0 ½ ½ * ½ 1 1 1 ½ 1 ½ 7 2551
6. Alonso, Salvador m ARG 2437 0 ½ 0 ½ ½ * ½ 1 0 1 1 1 6 2489
7. Ricardi, Pablo g ARG 2515 ½ 0 0 ½ 0 ½ * ½ ½ 1 1 1 2446
8. Tristan, Leonardo ARG 2366 1 0 0 ½ 0 0 ½ * 1 ½ ½ 1 5 2423
9. Orsini, Antonio ARG 2341 0 ½ 0 0 0 1 ½ 0 * ½ 1 1 2397
10. Pierrot, Facundo m ARG 2421 0 0 0 ½ ½ 0 0 ½ ½ * ½ 1 2321
11. Di Benedetto, Guillermo f ARG 2300 ½ 0 0 0 0 0 0 ½ 0 ½ * ½ 2 2203
12. Quiroga, Facundo m ARG 2339 0 0 0 ½ ½ 0 0 0 0 0 ½ * 2153

12) Copa Mercosur Villa Martelli

The Copa Mercosur took place 29th July - 7th August 2008. Pocket Fritz 3 won the event with 8/10.

Official site: http://www.ajedrezmartelli.org.ar/magistrales/2008/mercosur08/mercosur2008.htm

Official site: http://www.ajedrezmartelli.org.ar/

Mercosur Cup Villa Martelli (ARG), 29 vii-7 viii 2008 cat. VII (2410)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1
1. POCKET FRITZ 3 ---- * ½ ½ 1 1 ½ 1 ½ 1 1 1 8 2690
2. Bachmann, Axel g PAR 2511 ½ * ½ ½ ½ 1 0 1 1 1 1 7 2548
3. Valerga, Diego m ARG 2502 ½ ½ * ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ 1 1 ½ 6 2472
4. Slipak, Sergio g ARG 2439 0 ½ ½ * ½ ½ ½ 1 ½ 1 1 6 2478
5. Mareco, Sandro m ARG 2477 0 ½ ½ ½ * 1 ½ 1 0 ½ 1 2439
6. Real de Azua, Ernesto m ARG 2429 ½ 0 ½ ½ 0 * ½ 1 ½ ½ ½ 2371
7. Flores Rios, Mauricio m CHI 2438 0 1 ½ ½ ½ ½ * 0 0 ½ 1 2371
8. Della Morte, German f ARG 2387 ½ 0 ½ 0 0 0 1 * 1 1 ½ 2376
9. Rodriguez Vila, Andres g URU 2531 0 0 0 ½ 1 ½ 1 0 * 1 ½ 2361
10. Molina, Roberto Junio Brito f BRA 2402 0 0 0 0 ½ ½ ½ 0 0 * 1 2217
11. Fusco, Leonardo f ARG 2392 0 0 ½ 0 0 ½ 0 ½ ½ 0 * 2 2171

ITT Raul Moiraghi Villa Martelli ARG (ARG), 29 vii-7 viii 2008 cat. IV (2329)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1
1. Iermito, Sebastian f ARG 2385 * ½ ½ 1 ½ 0 1 1 1 1 1 2516
2. Cubas, Jose Fernando m PAR 2428 ½ * ½ 1 ½ 1 0 1 1 1 1 2512
3. Liascovich, Lucas m ARG 2435 ½ ½ * ½ ½ ½ ½ 1 1 ½ 1 2428
4. Obregon, Andres Carlos ARG 2399 0 0 ½ * 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 2432
5. Paglilla, Carlos m ARG 2343 ½ ½ ½ 1 * ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ 2363
6. Perez Ponsa, Federico f ARG 2326 1 0 ½ 0 ½ * 1 ½ ½ ½ 1 2365
7. Barrionuevo, Pablo f ARG 2363 0 1 ½ 0 ½ 0 * 1 ½ 1 1 2361
8. Valdes Escobar, Alvaro CHI 2302 0 0 0 0 ½ ½ 0 * 1 1 1 4 2259
9. Granara Barreto, Sebastian A f URU 2257 0 0 0 0 ½ ½ ½ 0 * 1 1 2226
10. Cunha, Eduardo Arruda da Gama A f BRA 2227 0 0 ½ 0 ½ ½ 0 0 0 * ½ 2 2099
11. Guerrero, Alvaro URU 2154 0 0 0 0 ½ 0 0 0 0 ½ * 1 1980

13) Mlada Boleslav Chess Festival

The Mlada Boleslav Chess Festival (Czech Republic) saw GM, IM and Open events and took place 27th July - 3rd August 2008. Oleg Spririn edged out Stepan Zilka on tie-break in the GM group after both finished on 6/9. The final two rounds of games are now available.

Official site: http://caissa.klain.cz/

Results: http://chess-results.com/tnr14270.aspx

DOBA as GM CUP Mlada Boleslav (CZE), 27 vii-3 viii 2008 cat. VII (2409)
Rk.NameRtgFED12345678910Pts. TB1 TB2
1IMSpirin Oleg2446RUS*½½½½½1½116,023,753
2IMZilka Stepan2463CZE½*011½01116,023,505
3IMCernousek Lukas2436CZE½1*0½1½1015,522,754
4GMSergeev Vladimir2508UKR½01*0½½1115,520,754
5GMVoloshin Leonid2449CZE½0½1*½½½½15,020,002
6FMPlat Vojtech2398CZE½½0½½*½½115,019,252
7GMMeduna Eduard2465CZE01½½½½*0½14,518,752
8GMKlovans Janis2428LAT½000½½1*½½3,514,501
9Priborsky Jan2344CZE0010½0½½*13,512,502
10Kantans Toms2148LAT0000000½0*0,51,750

CSOB IM CUP Mlada Boleslav (CZE), 27 vii-3 viii 2008 cat. II (2283)
Rk.NameRtgFED12345678910Pts. TB1 TB2
1IMPlischki Sebastian2402GER*½½1½½11117,027,755
2FMSuran Jan2383CZE½*½½½111016,025,004
3Meskovs Nikita2177LAT½½*½½½1½116,023,753
4FMPraznik Niko2378SLO0½½*½½111½5,521,253
5IMPribyl Josef2397CZE½½½½*+0½½½4,520,251
6IMVolodin Viktor2229RUS½0½½-*0½114,015,502
7Vichnar David2213CZE000011*½½14,013,503
8Fiala Jaroslav2281CZE00½0½½½*½13,512,501
9Urban Zdenek2130CZE0100½0½½*02,512,001
10FMPraznik Anton2241SLO000½½0001*2,07,501

14) Baltic Sea Cup

The Baltic Sea Cup 2008 (Bornholm Summer Chess) took place in Denmark 29th July - 6th August 2008. 10 round swiss. Nikita Vitiugov edged out Boris Savchenko on tie-break after both finished on 7.5/10.

Official site: http://www.balticseacup.dk

Baltic Sea Cup Bornholm (DEN), 29 vii - 6 viii 2008
Final Round 10 Standings:
PlPlayersNATTiEloPts
1Vitiugov, NikitaRUSg26167.5
2Savchenko, BorisRUSg25787.5
3Kogan, ArturISRg25697
4Tiviakov, SergeiNEDg26457
5Gyimesi, ZoltanHUNg25867
6Golod, VitaliISRg25787
7Kuzubov, YuriyUKRg25787
8Hansen, Lars BoDENg25697
9Roiz, MichaelISRg26807
10Welz, Peter, Dr.GERf21696.5
11Khenkin, IgorGERg26556.5
12Iljushin, AlexeiRUSg25466.5
13Medvegy, Nora Dr.HUNm23536
14Urkedal, FrodeNOR22996
15Christensen, JohnDEN21166
16Lund, EsbenDENm24316
17Teschke, OlafGER22986
18Kristensen, Kåre HoveDENf22596
19Marzano, CarloITA21776
20Hansen, MadsDEN20416
21Christensen, KlausDEN20346
22Nielsen, Nicholas RolandDEN21985.5
23Evdokimov, Alexander A.RUSg25555.5
24Brinck-Claussen, BjørnDENm22965.5
25Frisk, HansSWE20115.5
26Svanholm, Borge WaaktaarNOR20035.5
27Berg, PeterDEN19985.5
28Jahncke, GisoGER20525
29Poulsen, IverDEN21475
30Rostgaard, Tobias ValentinDEN20355
65 players

15) 3rd Edmonton International

The 3rd Edmonton International took place July 31st-August 4th, 2008 and was the main event of the 3rd Edmonton chess festival which also includes many events for all levels of players. Alexander Moiseeko was the clear winner with 7/9.

Official site: http://www.ecf2008.com

3rd Int Open Edmonton (CAN), 31 vii-4 viii 2008
Leading Round 9 Standings:
# NameTiEloPts
1Alexander Moiseenko GM26327
2Alexander Shabalov GM26116.5
3Joshua Friedel IM25245.5
4Surya Sekhar Ganguly GM26315.5
5Robert Hungaski IM24075
6Leonid Gerzhoy IM23995
7Raja Panjwani FM23105
8Mark Bluvshtein GM25485
9Jesse Kraai GM25135
10Edward Porper IM24765
11Dale Haessel 21494.5
12Vladimir Pechenkin 22814.5
13Jeff Reeve 22434.5
14Elizabeth Vicary WFM21454.5
15Steven Peter 23034.5
16Micah Hughey 20114
17Bindi Cheng FM23334
18Shiyam Thavandiran FM22883.5
19Eric Hansen 22683.5
20Greg Huber FM22363.5
21Rob Gardner 21852.5
22David Mrugala 20352
23Blagoj Gicev FM23122
24Nicolas Haynes 21750
25Tamara Bolvary WFM20460

16) 17th Martigny Open

The 17th Martigny Open took place 1st-4th August 2008. Gerard Nueesch edged out Alexei Barsov on tie-break after both finished on 6/7. Games from the first three rounds are available.

Official site: http://www.uve-wsb.ch/openmartigny

17th Martigny Open (FRA), 1-4 viii 2008
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
Rk.PlayerTiNATTWZPtsBHSB
1Nueesch,Gerard SUI225963327.5
2Barsov,AlexeiGMUZB2481632.527.75
3Bratanov,ZsivkoIMBUL24465.53425.75
4Onoprienko,VladimIMRUS23095.53223.25
5Filipovic,BrankoIMCRO24285.53122.25
6Colmenares,Aureli SUI23105.529.522.25
7Sermier,GuillaumeIMFRA23665.529.522.25
8Kelecevic,NedeljkIMBIH23645.52921.75
9Sokolov,AndreiGMFRA256153422.75
10Burnier,DavidFMSUI234253120.25
11Milosevic,GoranIMSUI240653119.75
12Charmier,Gregory FRA222552818.25
13Kolly,JacquesFMSUI23114.531.517.75
14Duratti,Lindo FRA21804.53118.25
15Benkovic,PetarIMSRB24794.53117.25
16Potterat,Marc SUI21874.529.516.75
17Berset,Philippe SUI21384.52915.5
18Perruchoud,Pierre SUI21214.528.515.25
19Vianin,Pascal SUI21624.52816.75
20Mauron,Pierre SUI21364.52713.75
21Chervet,Olivier SUI20254.52614.25
22Moret,Jean-Paul SUI20684.525.514.25
23Lamotte,Gaelle FRA19054.52514
24Dobrev,NankoIMBUL2423432.516
25Abbet,Jean-Luc SUI2075428.513.5
85 players

17) XVII Team Championship of Macedonia

The XVII Team Championship of Macedonia 2008, took place in Struga, Macedonia, 4th-10th August 2008. All games available but the final results aren't yet. News: Ivan Kocovski.

Official site: http://www.maksah.org/ and results at: http://chess-results.com/tnr14954.aspx?lan=1

18) 12th Hogeschool Zeeland Chess Tournament

The 12th Hogeschool Zeeland Chess Tournament took place in Vlissingen, August 2nd-9th 2008. Lazaro Bruzon took first place on tie-break from Chanda Sandipan and Farrukh Amonatov all of whom finished on 7.5/9.

Official site: http://www.hztoernooi.nl

12th HZ Open Vlissingen (NED), 2-9 viii 2008
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
Rank Score Name M/F EloFed. BH SB TPR
1Bruzon, Lazaro GMCUB 25927.553.543.752677
2Sandipan, Chanda GMIND 25887.55242.52608
3Amonatov, Farrukh GMTJK 26507.551422674
4Fier, Alexandr GMBRA 255875541.752618
5Landa, Konstantin GMRUS 2615754.541.752552
6Van den Doel, Erik GMNED 2567753.540.752532
7Van Eijk, Sander FMNED 2315752.5392527
8Mekhitarian, Krikor IMBRA 25046.557402505
9Ernst, Sipke GMNED 25816.557392606
10Ikonnikov, Vyacheslav GMRUS 25926.556.539.252564
11Di Berardino, Diego IMBRA 24716.554.537.52514
12Spoelman, Wouter IMNED 24486.554.536.752522
13Gonzalez, Yuri IMCUB 24646.55436.52491
14Llaneza Vega, Marcos IMESP 24686.553.536.52489
15De Jong, Migchiel FMNED 23246.553.536.52445
16Nijboer, Friso GMNED 25646.553.5362531
17Zaragatski, Ilja IMGER 24196.55336.252468
18Diamant, Andre IMBRA 23936.55236.252421
19Akesson, Ralf GMSWE 24806.550.5342439
20Sriram, Jha IMIND 24296.55034.252381
21Genzling, Alain FMFRA 23266.54933.52347
22Van Assendelft, Floris NED 22276.548.532.752324
23Leenaerts, Robin BEL 21616.548.532.252246
24Tan, Matthew FMNED 23196.548342349
25Provoost, Simon NED 22136.54831.252321
26Tiggelman, Rene NED 21946.54730.752332
27Bach, Matthias FMGER 22726.54430.52297
28Jerez Perez, Alfonso IMESP 241065332.752408
29Bezemer, Arno FMNED 232465231.52393
30Afek, Yochanan IMISR 232165031.52298
31Colijn, Stefan NED 2107648292226
32In 't Veld, Daan NED 217064728.252222
33Soors, Stef BEL 2164646.528.52275
34Zelbel, Patrick GER 228664628.52249
35Ten Hagen, Yorick NED 2152645.5282150
36Llaneza Vega, Patricia WIMESP 226064527.52229
37Vanderhallen, Nicolas BEL 2225644.527.752198
38Ortiz, Nadya WIMCOL 2249643.528.752126
39Grochal, Joey NED 216164326.52101
40Hamblok, Roel BEL 213164325.752212
41Van den Berg, Ad NED 220463924.52177
42Brandenburg, Daan IMNED 24315.551.529.52257
248 players

19) IX Miguel Mas Open

The IX Miguel Mas Open took place in Castell de Sant Ferran de Figueres 2nd-9th August 2008. Fidel Corrales Jimenez took clear first place on 7.5/9.

Official site: http://www.escacsfigueres.com/IXobert/index.html

Results: http://chess-results.com/tnr13961.aspx?lan=1

IX Miguel Mas Open (ESP), 2-9 viii 2008
Final Round 9 Standings:
Rk.NameTiFEDRtgIPts.BHSB
1Corrales Jimenez FidelIMCUB25047,555,043,75
2Gonzalez Rodriguez Jorge A.IMCOL24217,054,040,75
3Delchev AleksanderGMBUL26187,054,039,75
4Narciso Dublan MarcGMESP25257,050,037,25
5Fluvia Poyatos JordiIMESP25007,046,036,25
6Colls Gelaberto EmilioCMESP22037,046,034,50
7Prie EricGMFRA25266,556,038,25
8Cuadras Avellana JordiFMESP23376,548,532,00
9Garza Marco SergioIMESP23986,054,033,00
10Sabria Batlle PolESP21176,051,030,75
11Echarte Buil OscarESP21306,049,531,50
12Djingarova EmiliaWGMBUL23056,049,030,00
13Gonzalez Manchon Juan MiguelESP20656,048,530,00
14Lillo Castay VictorESP21506,047,527,00
15Casanellas Ruano LluisESP21476,047,028,50
16Parals Marce LuisESP21296,043,526,00
17Pruja Ramirez De Cartagena MarcmESP21366,042,525,50
18Negre AlbertFRA21176,042,524,50
19Simon Padros EmilioFMESP22305,550,527,50
20Barrera Clot CarlosESP21735,547,026,00
21Ghiani BrunoFRA20805,545,526,00
22Serra Labrador CarlesESP20175,544,525,25
23Fernandez Garcia FrancescESP20375,543,023,25
96 players

20) Olomouc Chess Summer

The 11th International Chess Festival Olomouc Chess Summer 2008 took place 30th July - 7th August 2008. Nils Grandelius won the GM event with 6½/9. Games from the final couple of rounds from each event are currently unavailable.

Official site: http://www.a64.cz/tournaments/olomouc2008/

GM Valoz Cup Olomouc (CZE), 30 vii-7 viii 2008 cat. VIII (2446)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
1. Grandelius, Nils f SWE 2366 * 1 ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ 1 1 1 2621
2. Stefansson, Hannes g ISL 2566 0 * ½ ½ 1 ½ 1 ½ 1 1 6 2557
3. Danielsen, Henrik g ISL 2526 ½ ½ * ½ ½ ½ ½ 1 ½ 1 2517
4. Luch, Michal m POL 2412 ½ ½ ½ * 0 1 ½ 1 ½ 1 2529
5. Erdogdu, Mert m TUR 2440 ½ 0 ½ 1 * ½ 1 0 ½ 0 4 2403
6. Petr, Martin m CZE 2451 ½ ½ ½ 0 ½ * ½ 0 ½ 1 4 2402
7. Kanovsky, David m CZE 2409 ½ 0 ½ ½ 0 ½ * ½ ½ 1 4 2407
8. Baryshpolets, Andrey f UKR 2413 0 ½ 0 0 1 1 ½ * ½ ½ 4 2406
9. Vokac, Marek g CZE 2451 0 0 ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ * ½ 2365
10. Smith, Axel SWE 2427 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 ½ ½ * 2 2228

IMA Jihlavanka Cup Olomouc (CZE), 30 vii-7 viii 2008 cat. III (2310)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
1. Krejci, Jan2 f CZE 2305 * ½ ½ ½ 1 ½ ½ 1 1 ½ 6 2435
2. Johansson, Jan m SWE 2450 ½ * ½ 1 ½ ½ ½ ½ 1 1 6 2418
3. Bejtovic, Jasmin f BIH 2335 ½ ½ * ½ 0 1 1 ½ 1 1 6 2431
4. Tuma, Jiri CZE 2285 ½ 0 ½ * ½ ½ ½ 1 ½ 1 5 2355
5. Parligras, Cosmin ROU 2271 0 ½ 1 ½ * ½ 0 1 1 0 2313
6. Vlasak, Lukas CZE 2136 ½ ½ 0 ½ ½ * 1 ½ 0 1 2328
7. Talla, Vladimir m CZE 2407 ½ ½ 0 ½ 1 0 * ½ 0 1 4 2255
8. Malinovsky, Karel f CZE 2353 0 ½ ½ 0 0 ½ ½ * 1 ½ 2224
9. Kutynec, Vladimir m RUS 2281 0 0 0 ½ 0 1 1 0 * 1 2232
10. Krupa, Monika wg POL 2272 ½ 0 0 0 1 0 0 ½ 0 * 2 2093

IMB Proclient Cup Olomouc (CZE), 30 vii-7 viii 2008 cat. III (2304)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2
1. Tikkanen, Hans m SWE 2417 * 1 ½ ½ 0 ½ 1 ½ 1 ½ 1 1 2426
2. Golichenko, Ilija f UKR 2381 0 * 0 ½ ½ 1 1 ½ 1 1 1 1 2430
3. Blomqvist, Erik SWE 2322 ½ 1 * ½ 1 0 ½ 1 1 0 ½ 1 7 2404
4. Langrock, Hannes f GER 2398 ½ ½ ½ * ½ ½ ½ 1 1 1 ½ ½ 7 2397
5. Arslanov, Shamil RUS 2228 1 ½ 0 ½ * 1 ½ 1 ½ 0 ½ 0 2311
6. Cernin, Radim f CZE 2277 ½ 0 1 ½ 0 * 0 ½ 0 1 1 1 2306
7. Lahiri, Atanu m IND 2338 0 0 ½ ½ ½ 1 * 1 0 1 0 1 2301
8. Tibensky, Robert m SVK 2416 ½ ½ 0 0 0 ½ 0 * 1 ½ 1 ½ 2229
9. Bures, Jaroslav CZE 2243 0 0 0 0 ½ 1 1 0 * 1 1 0 2244
10. Sluka, Radek CZE 2326 ½ 0 1 0 1 0 0 ½ 0 * 0 1 4 2200
11. Havlikova, Kristyna wf CZE 2135 0 0 ½ ½ ½ 0 1 0 0 1 * ½ 4 2217
12. Neoral, Antonin CZE 2169 0 0 0 ½ 1 0 0 ½ 1 0 ½ * 2183

IMC Dacia Cup Olomouc (CZE), 30 vii-7 viii 2008 cat. III (2309)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2
1. Stets, Dmitry m UKR 2420 * ½ ½ 1 ½ 1 ½ 1 0 1 1 1 8 2474
2. Biolek, Richard jr CZE 2354 ½ * ½ 1 ½ 0 1 1 ½ 1 1 1 8 2480
3. Biolek, Richard m CZE 2434 ½ ½ * ½ ½ ½ ½ 1 1 1 1 1 8 2472
4. Semcesen, Daniel f SWE 2387 0 0 ½ * ½ ½ 1 1 1 1 1 ½ 7 2404
5. Jurcik, Martin f SVK 2352 ½ ½ ½ ½ * ½ ½ ½ ½ 1 1 ½ 2370
6. Kireev, Aleksei m RUS 2387 0 1 ½ ½ ½ * 0 1 1 0 ½ 1 6 2338
7. Pochinkov, Andrey RUS 2167 ½ 0 ½ 0 ½ 1 * 0 ½ 1 1 1 6 2358
8. Rosko, Lubos CZE 2387 0 0 0 0 ½ 0 1 * ½ 0 1 1 4 2200
9. Klecker, Tadeas CZE 2162 1 ½ 0 0 ½ 0 ½ ½ * 0 0 ½ 2189
10. Shilov, Sergej f UKR 2255 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 * 0 ½ 2181
11. Skinke, Katrina LAT 2197 0 0 0 0 0 ½ 0 0 1 1 * ½ 3 2144
12. Beil, Martin CZE 2208 0 0 0 ½ ½ 0 0 0 ½ ½ ½ * 2107

IMD Prima Pack Cup Olomouc (CZE), 30 vii-7 viii 2008 cat. III (2306)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1
1. Reutsky, Sergei f RUS 2344 * 0 ½ 1 1 ½ 1 ½ 1 1 1 2495
2. Jurcik, Marian f SVK 2378 1 * ½ ½ 1 ½ ½ 1 ½ ½ 1 7 2447
3. Jurek, Josef m CZE 2368 ½ ½ * ½ ½ ½ 0 ½ 1 1 1 6 2371
4. Shumilov, Illya UKR 2286 0 ½ ½ * ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ 1 1 2344
5. Husari, Satea m SYR 2362 0 0 ½ ½ * ½ 1 ½ ½ 1 1 2336
6. Klima, Lukas m CZE 2439 ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ * ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ 5 2292
7. Ptacnikova, Lenka wg ISL 2259 0 ½ 1 ½ 0 ½ * ½ 1 0 ½ 2274
8. Lahner, Jakub f CZE 2294 ½ 0 ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ * 0 ½ 1 2271
9. Andersson, Fredrik2 SWE 2225 0 ½ 0 ½ ½ ½ 0 1 * ½ 1 2278
10. Cerveny, Petr CZE 2353 0 ½ 0 0 0 ½ 1 ½ ½ * 0 3 2152
11. Prikryl, Tomas CZE 2058 0 0 0 0 0 ½ ½ 0 0 1 * 2 2090

21) Arctic Chess Challenge

The Arctic Chess Challenge 2008 took place 2nd-10th August 2008 in Tromso, Norway. Igor Kurnosov took clear first place with 7½/9 half a point clear of Simen Agdestein, Matthew Turner and Vitaly Kunin.

Official site: http://www.arcticchess.org

Arctic Chess Challenge Tromso NOR (NOR), 2-10 viii 2008
Leading Official Final Round 9 Standings
1Kurnosov, Igor g RUS 2617 7.5 2713 (+10,90)
2Agdestein, Simen g NOR 2583 7.0 45,5 2621 (+6,10)
3Turner, Matthew J g ENG 2493 7.0 45,0 2585 (+11,80)
4Kunin, Vitaly g GER 2532 7.0 44,5 2631 (+12,80)
5Malakhatko, Vadim g BEL 2612 6.5 45,5 2587 (-0,50)
6Likavsky, Tomas g SVK 2485 6.5 42,5 47,0 51,5 2465 (+0,90)
7Simutowe, Amon m ZAM 2459 6.5 42,5 47,0 51,0 2428 (-0,30)
8Kasparov, Sergey g BLR 2486 6.0 43,0 2433 (-3,60)
9Poobalasingam, Peter S ENG 2203 6.0 42,5 2388 (+31,95)
10Forsaa, Espen f NOR 2282 6.0 39,5 44,0 48,0 2315 (+6,75)
11Zozulia, Anna m BEL 2346 6.0 39,5 44,0 48,0 2314 (-2,55)
12Lovik, Lasse Ostebo NOR 2143 6.0 39,5 43,0 2372 (+31,50)
13Kasparova, Tatiana wm BLR 2176 6.0 37,5 2240 (+10,35)
14Royset, Paal NOR 2234 6.0 36,5 2237 (+3,30)
15Thomassen, Joachim f NOR 2357 6.0 36,0 2285 (-9,90)
16Kovachev, Daniel Jakobsen NOR 2202 5.5 41,0 2247 (+5,55)
17Westerinen, Heikki M.J g FIN 2376 5.5 40,5 2288 (-11,55)
18Tiller, Bjorn m NOR 2374 5.5 39,0 2324 (-6,15)
92 players

Unofficial crosstable generated from the games

Arctic Chess Challenge Tromso (NOR), 2-10 viii 2008
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1. Kurnosov, Igor g RUS 2617 +53 +38 +7 =4 =5 +15 +8 +2 =3 2661
2. Agdestein, Simen g NOR 2583 +30 +43 =10 +9 +3 +5 =4 -1 +19 7 2582
3. Turner, Matthew J g ENG 2493 +68 +33 =9 +10 -2 +7 +19 +6 =1 7 2564
4. Kunin, Vitaly g GER 2532 +80 +31 +26 =1 +18 =6 =2 +5 =8 7 2607
5. Malakhatko, Vadim g BEL 2612 +46 +14 +11 +6 =1 -2 +16 -4 +18 2548
6. Likavsky, Tomas g SVK 2485 +32 +48 +21 -5 +38 =4 +9 -3 +17 2439
7. Simutowe, Amon m ZAM 2459 +27 +41 -1 +55 +17 -3 +22 =11 +26 2399
8. Kasparov, Sergey g BLR 2486 +20 =42 +17 =13 +12 =16 -1 +39 =4 6 2415
9. Poobalasingam, Peter S ENG 2203 +61 +23 =3 -2 +41 +29 -6 +16 =11 6 2354
10. Forsaa, Espen f NOR 2282 +63 +24 =2 -3 +42 =36 =17 =31 +30 6 2308
11. Zozulia, Anna m BEL 2346 +56 +29 -5 -15 +40 +33 +38 =7 =9 6 2314
12. Royset, Paal NOR 2234 =59 +49 =35 +33 -8 +45 +15 -19 +32 6 2233
13. Thomassen, Joachim f NOR 2357 +50 =35 +54 =8 -15 =31 =36 +29 +28 6 2272
14. Kasparova, Tatiana wm BLR 2176 +66 -5 +27 +23 -16 =57 =29 +35 +31 6 2271
15. Lovik, Lasse Ostebo NOR 2143 =65 +79 =16 +11 +13 -1 -12 +56 +37 6 2349
16. Westerinen, Heikki M.J g FIN 2376 +69 =45 =15 +22 +14 =8 -5 -9 +48 2277
17. Kovachev, Daniel Jakobsen NOR 2202 +72 +58 -8 +25 -7 +32 =10 +22 -6 2272
18. Sowray, Peter J f ENG 2327 =49 +40 +45 +19 -4 -22 +42 +48 -5 2275
19. Tiller, Bj(/o)rn m NOR 2374 +67 =36 +42 -18 +39 +48 -3 +12 -2 2313
20. Haarr, Jon Kristian NOR 1971 -8 +73 -34 +61 +24 =39 =28 =37 +36 2191
21. Lahlum, Hans Olav NOR 2201 +71 +60 -6 =29 =35 =55 =41 =23 +53 2187
22. Thingstad, Even NOR 2019 +91 =37 +28 -16 +34 +18 -7 -17 +41 2314
23. Haugstad, Espen NOR 2032 +83 -9 +51 -14 +63 -47 +43 =21 +38 2189
24. Hagen, Anders Gjerdum NOR 2084 +74 -10 -62 +52 -20 =51 +72 +63 +47 2070
25. Carlsen, Henrik NOR 2067 +85 =28 =37 -17 +65 =26 =34 =41 +39 2231
26. Hanssen, Gunnar Berg NOR 2232 +89 +44 -4 =48 =45 =25 +55 +36 -7 2236
27. Marks, Ian A SCO 1934 -7 +82 -14 +60 =44 -34 +62 +51 +55 2168
28. Prakken, Gerrit f NED 2220 +52 =25 -22 =80 +53 =30 =20 +33 -13 5 2082
29. Reynolds, D Ian W ENG 2105 +78 -11 +52 =21 +43 -9 =14 -13 +56 5 2169
30. Gandrud, Vegar Koi NOR 2002 -2 +77 +60 =34 =31 =28 =37 +42 -10 5 2242
31. Martinsen, Stig K NOR 2161 +86 -4 +69 =40 =30 =13 +57 =10 -14 5 2186
32. Flermoen, Peter NOR 1936 -6 +90 -39 +51 +54 -17 +45 +34 -12 5 2212
33. Tofte, Sondre Waage NOR 2122 +76 -3 +89 -12 +56 -11 +46 -28 +57 5 2156
34. Paleologu, Vladimir SUI 2198 -58 +64 +20 =30 -22 +27 =25 -32 =35 2001
35. Granaldi, Alessandro ITA 2082 +75 =13 =12 =37 =21 -38 +50 -14 =34 2160
36. Getz, Nicolai NOR 2111 +70 =19 -38 +59 +47 =10 =13 -26 -20 2163
37. Royset, Jon K NOR 2208 +62 =22 =25 =35 -48 +68 =30 =20 -15 2013
38. Kvisla, Johannes Luangtep NOR 2180 +51 -1 +36 +44 -6 +35 -11 =53 -23 2194
39. Soraas, Torben NOR 2178 -60 +72 +32 +62 -19 =20 +40 -8 -25 2065
40. Andreassen,Arnold NOR ---- +57 -18 +46 =31 -11 +44 -39 -43 +67 2130
41. Hansen, Victor NOR 2124 +82 -7 +63 =47 -9 +72 =21 =25 -22 2113
42. Pettersson, Tobias SWE 2147 +73 =8 -19 +68 -10 +59 -18 -30 +71 2144
43. Jaeger, Frode Bull NOR 2148 +77 -2 =56 +67 -29 =46 -23 +40 =50 2046
44. Edvardsen, Ragnar NOR 2076 +81 -26 +58 -38 =27 -40 =52 +70 =54 2033
45. Danielsson, Robert SWE 2100 +84 =16 -18 +75 =26 -12 -32 +60 =49 2108
46. Madland, Kristoffer NOR 2004 -5 +66 -40 =58 +70 =43 -33 =64 +59 2082
47. Bjerke, Richard f NOR 2212 =92 +65 =55 =41 -36 +23 -48 +71 -24 2043
48. Arvola, Benjamin NOR 2105 +90 -6 +61 =26 +37 -19 +47 -18 -16 2192
49. Carlsen, Ellen Oen NOR 1874 =18 -12 =65 =76 =66 =75 +82 =55 =45 2088
50. Remman, Frank NOR 1888 -13 -75 +78 -65 +77 +58 -35 +66 =43 2065
51. Asvang,Jon Fredrik NOR ---- -38 +53 -23 -32 +90 =24 +80 -27 +69 2009
52. Lahlum, Ida NOR 1828 -28 +85 -29 -24 =75 +76 =44 =67 +65 2045
53. Brasoy, Aksel NOR 2004 -1 -51 +90 +89 -28 +61 +54 =38 -21 2077
54. De Andres Gonalons, Fernando ESP 2127 =79 +92 -13 =56 -32 +67 -53 +77 =44 1997
55. Hafner, Christian GER 2131 =64 +59 =47 -7 +80 =21 -26 =49 -27 4 2041
56. Haug, Marianne Wold NOR 1881 -11 +78 =43 =54 -33 +70 +68 -15 -29 4 2064
57. Hobber, Anders NOR 2012 -40 =71 +86 =70 +62 =14 -31 =59 -33 4 1965
58. Joensen,John FAI ---- +34 -17 -44 =46 =69 -50 -70 +84 +78 4 1990
59. Sjol, Henrik NOR 1860 =12 -55 +79 -36 +76 -42 +75 =57 -46 4 2028
60. Handberg,Rune NOR ---- +39 -21 -30 -27 =82 +84 =67 -45 +75 4 1994
61. Carlsen, Ingrid Oen NOR 1521 -9 +83 -48 -20 +64 -53 =66 =75 +76 4 1988
62. Narvoy, Tore NOR 1757 -37 +91 +24 -39 -57 =80 -27 =76 +77 4 2001
63. Standal, Egil A NOR 1864 -10 +74 -41 +85 -23 =66 +65 -24 =64 4 2015
64. Taube,Gregor NOR ---- =55 -34 -67 =77 -61 +85 +78 =46 =63 4 1917
65. Eriksen,Magnus NOR ---- =15 -47 =49 +50 -25 =69 -63 +68 -52 1895
66. Steinskog,Asbjorn O NOR ---- -14 -46 +74 =69 =49 =63 =61 -50 =70 1837
67. Loberg, Jo Kristian NOR 1924 -19 =70 +64 -43 +86 -54 =60 =52 -40 1973
68. Skage, Oystein Aagedal NOR 1973 -3 +76 =75 -42 +71 -37 -56 -65 +81 2001
69. Adolfsson, Daniel SWE 1930 -16 +84 -31 =66 =58 =65 -71 +82 -51 1979
70. Kjoita,Henning NOR ---- -36 =67 +92 =57 -46 -56 +58 -44 =66 1899
71. Ronning,Are NOR ---- -21 =57 -80 +82 -68 +86 +69 -47 -42 1971
72. Walther,Joachim GER ---- -17 -39 =84 +79 +81 -41 -24 -78 +82 1985
73. Brokvam,Roy NOR ---- -42 -20 -85 =74 =78 -77 =81 +86 +83 1933
74. Friberg,Reid Erik NOR ---- -24 -63 -66 =73 =83 -79 +85 =81 +86 1914
75. Forsaa, Elise NOR ---- -35 +50 =68 -45 =52 =49 -59 =61 -60 3 1777
76. Stensen,Vegard NOR ---- -33 -68 +83 =49 -59 -52 +84 =62 -61 3 1756
77. Nordli,Anders Samuelsen NOR ---- -43 -30 =81 =64 -50 +73 +86 -54 -62 3 1866
78. Prohl,Frank NOR ---- -29 -56 -50 =91 =73 +83 -64 +72 -58 3 1861
79. Svendsen,Magne NOR ---- =54 -15 -59 -72 +85 +74 . . . 1964
80. Walseth, Tron NOR 1988 -4 =86 +71 =28 -55 =62 -51 . . 1989
81. Kjoita,Torgeir NOR ---- -44 -89 =77 +88 -72 -82 =73 =74 -68 1820
82. Nygreen,Ivan NOR ---- -41 -27 +91 -71 =60 +81 -49 -69 -72 1818
83. Steinskog,Tom NOR ---- -23 -61 -76 -90 =74 -78 +91 +85 -73 1784
84. Pedersen,Johnny Karl NOR ---- -45 -69 =72 -86 +91 -60 -76 -58 +88 1837
85. Norbakken,Eirik NOR ---- -25 -52 +73 -63 -79 -64 -74 -83 =91 1700
86. Johansson,Anders SWE ---- -31 =80 -57 +84 -67 -71 -77 -73 -74 1736
87. Tveiten,David NOR ---- . . . . . . . +91 . 1
88. Schaeffer,Janos AUT ---- . . . -81 . +91 . . -84 1 1875
89. Jacobsen, Mads-Holger DEN 1831 -26 +81 -33 -53 . . . . . 1 1896
90. Jakobsen,Oivind NOR ---- -48 -32 -53 +83 -51 . . . . 1 1769
91. Johansen,Paul Ivar NOR ---- -22 -62 -82 =78 -84 -88 -83 -87 =85 1 1624
92. Smith, Brian ENG 1803 =47 -54 -70 . . . . . . ½ 1840

22) Ared Open (Romania)

The Ared International Chess Open (Romania) took place in Arad 25th-31st July 2008. Zlatko Ilincic edged out Vlad-Victor Barnaure on tie-break after both finished on 7.5/9. Games to follow next week. News: Alin Campeanu.

Official site: http://www.vados.ro/next_turneu_en.php

Ared Open Arad (ROU), 25-31 vii 2008
Final Round 9 Standings:
RankTi NameRtgFEDPtsSB.
1GMIlincic Zlatko2519SRB7,544,25
2IMBarnaure Vlad-Victor2480ROU7,542,50
3GMLupulescu Constantin2589ROU7,040,00
4IMVedmediuc Serghei2396MDA7,039,50
5IMManea Alexandru2357ROU7,035,00
6IMNanu Ciprian-Costica2514ROU6,535,50
7GMVarga Zoltan2479HUN6,535,25
8GMJianu Vlad-Cristian2522ROU6,535,00
9 Doncea Vladimir2455ROU6,534,25
10IMBurnoiu Nicolae-Costel2434ROU6,533,25
11FMVoiteanu Gabriel2251ROU6,530,50
12IMButunoi Alexandru2382ROU6,030,75
13 Bucur Oliver2236ROU6,029,50
14 Sfarlog Tudor-Vlad2288ROU6,027,50
15 Muntean Ciprian-Sorin2161ROU6,025,25
16 Kelly Ladislau Endre2184ROU6,022,75
17 Tincu Radu2152ROU6,020,50
18IMChirila Ioan Cristian2425ROU5,528,50
19 Mocanu Sergiu2093MDA5,527,75
20FMDuca Alexandru Gabriel2059ROU5,527,25
21FMLeviczky Tibor2335HUN5,526,00
22 Petrisor Adrian-Marian2168ROU5,525,50
23 Irodenka Robert-Ovidiu2208ROU5,525,00
24 Popa-Matei Viorel-Ovidiu2126ROU5,524,75
25 Ungureanu Sandu1137ROU5,524,75
26 Farkas Lorinc2096HUN5,524,50
27FMSuciu Dinu-Simi2189ROU5,522,25
28 Senetia Teodor2198ROU5,521,75
29 Turcu Fanel2090ROU5,520,75
30 Parasca Claudiu1878ROU5,519,75
31 Pachia Mihai2090ROU5,515,75
118 players

23) US Open

The 109th US Open took place in Dallas, Texas 2nd-10th August 2008. Enrico Sevillano, Alexander Shabalov and Rad Milovanovic all scored 8/9.

Official site: http://main.uschess.org/tournaments/2008/usopen/

US Open Dallas (USA), 2-10 viii 2008
Leading Final Round 9 (Merged) Standings:
PlName Ti NAT Elo Pts TBrk1 TBrk2
1Sevillano, Enrico m USA 2505 8.0 45.0 55.0
2Shabalov, Alexander g USA 2611 8.0 43.5 47.5
3Milovanovic, Rade m USA 2390 8.0 43.5 47.0
4Root, Douglas m USA 2470 7.5 42.5 51.0
5Yermolinsky, Alex g USA 2530 7.0 48.0 57.5
6Mulyar, Michael A m USA 2382 7.0 48.0 57.0
7Vaidya, C.N IND 2145 7.0 47.0 56.0
8Bradford, Joseph M m USA 2418 7.0 45.5 55.0
9Parry, Matt J USA 2270 7.0 44.5 54.0
10Landaw, Julian W USA 2246 7.0 43.0 47.0
11Banawa, Joel Cholo B f USA 2300 7.0 42.0 51.0
12Guadalupe, Francisco II USA 2230 7.0 41.0 50.5
13Studen, Damir USA 2177 7.0 41.0 47.5
14Adithya, Balasubramanian IND 2135 7.0 40.0 49.5
15Magness,Trevor USA ---- 7.0 40.0 48.5
16Aigner, Michael USA USA 2234 7.0 40.0 48.0
17Yeager, Daniel A f USA 2335 7.0 37.0 41.0
18Wasiluk, Kevin M USA 2226 7.0 37.0 41.0
19Blanco Fernandez ,Alvaro MEX 2332 6.5 45.5 55.0
20Battaglini, Gabriel FRA 2341 6.5 45.5 54.0
21Arnold, Marc USA 2336 6.5 45.0 53.5
22Tate, Emory m USA 2377 6.5 44.0 47.0
23Powell, Mitchell USA 1925 6.5 43.0 52.0
24Hilton, Jonathan USA 2244 6.5 42.5 51.0
25Lu, Edward J USA 2185 6.5 42.5 47.0
26Holt, Conrad USA 2219 6.5 41.0 48.0
27Dean, Jim H f USA 2243 6.5 40.0 48.5
28Toolin, Christopher USA 2187 6.5 40.0 47.0
29Shen, Victor C USA 2118 6.5 40.0 44.5
30Ogunmefun,Adekunle USA ---- 6.5 39.5 49.0
31Del Mundo, Anton Paolo C f PHI 2334 6.5 39.5 47.0
32Glorioso,Vincent USA ---- 6.5 39.5 43.0
33Yang, Michael USA ---- 6.5 39.0 39.0
34Shipman, Walter m USA 2224 6.5 37.5 45.5
35Kuderinov, Kirill m KAZ 2422 6.0 45.0 49.0
36Greanias, Steve USA 2109 6.0 43.0 47.5
37Van Meter, Lester f USA 2225 6.0 42.5 51.5
38Zepeda, Lorena wm ESA 2161 6.0 42.0 51.0
39Bayaraa, Zorigt wf MGL 2179 6.0 42.0 50.5
40Schoonmaker, Nicholas USA 2195 6.0 41.5 50.5
379 players

24) XXXIV Badalona Open

The XXXIV Badalona Open took place 1st-9th August 2008. Kidambi Sundararajan won the event with 7.5/9.

Official site: http://cesantjosep.com/open/

XXXIV Open Badalona (ESP), 1-9 viii 2008
Final Round 9 Standings:
Rk.NameTiFEDFIDEPts. Des 1  Des 3 
1Sundararajan KidambiIMIND24467,539,047,0
2Konguvel PonnuswamyIMIND24157,038,047,5
3Panchanathan Magesh ChandranGMIND24866,538,050,0
4Pakleza ZbigniewIMPOL24956,534,544,5
5Munoz Pantoja MiguelIMPER24996,533,044,5
6Almeida Quintana OmarGMCUB25246,533,043,5
7Gallego Alcaraz Andres FelipeCOL24006,528,539,0
8Moskalenko ViktorGMUKR25696,034,049,5
9Panelo MarceloIMARG24146,033,046,5
10Hernandez IvanFMPER23446,033,546,0
11Cuartas Jaime AlexanderIMCOL24956,033,045,5
12Hernando Rodrigo Jose MariaIMESP23776,031,544,0
13Vittorino Carlo GiovanniFMCOL23576,031,542,0
14Lubczynski RafalIMPOL24146,031,045,5
15Rios Parra MauricioFMCOL23496,030,542,0
16Rojas LuisIMCHI24066,029,541,5
17Rios AlejandroIMCOL23406,029,039,0
18Karlsson LarsGMSWE24765,535,048,5
19Cruz FilemonFMPER24165,531,543,5
20Vehi Bach Victor ManuelIMESP24115,531,044,0
21Hernando Rodrigo Julio AcmESP23545,530,043,5
22Alonso Moyano JonathanIMESP23725,530,042,5
23Buchenau FrankFMGER23355,529,544,0
24Larsen KarstenFMDEN23375,529,543,0
25Tscharotschkin MichaelGER22365,529,042,0
26Pile RichardFMFRA23365,529,042,0
27Gardela Batlle JordicmESP21845,528,041,0
28Almeida Toledano DanielcmESP23035,527,040,0
29Ferreira Henrique CamaraBRA21515,527,040,0
30Sanchez Ibern MarcESP21615,526,538,5
31Ryan JosephFMIRL23315,028,540,0
32Perpinya Rofes Lluis MariaFMESP23855,027,039,5
33Vilaisarn AkkhavanhFRA22315,027,041,0
34Gutierrez Anso JoseESP20765,026,543,0
35Camino Carrio NicanorESP21965,026,039,5
36Cuartas Medina Jorge HumbertoFMCOL23025,025,542,0
37Galje HansNED21205,025,038,5
38Lacasta Palacios JoaquimcmESP21145,025,038,5
39Castaner Halster XaviercmESP22025,025,039,5
40Guski DietmarGER21235,022,034,0
41Carrasco Leon Jose FranciscoESP20585,020,535,5
42Molano Lafuente IsmaelESP21075,020,033,0
43Humeau CyrilFRA21704,529,047,5
107 players

25) XVIII La Pobla de Lillet Open

The XVIII La Pobla de Lillet Open took place 2nd-10th August 2008. Azer Mirzoev won the event with 8/9. Games from round 6-8 are missing.

Official site: http://www.celillet.net/

XVIII Open La Pobla de Lillet (ESP), 2-10 viii 2008
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
Rk.NameTiFEDRtgPts. TB1  TB2  TB3 
1Mirzoev AzerGMAZE25658,049,053,542,5
2Movsziszian KarenGMARM25607,047,551,037,0
3Reinaldo Castiñeira RoiIMESP25047,045,049,035,0
4Matnadze AnaIMGEO24116,550,554,537,5
5Guramishvili SopikoWIMGEO23026,548,052,535,5
6Granados Gomez ManuelIMESP24076,545,550,033,0
7Perez Campos AdriaESP22066,540,044,027,5
8Oms Fuentes LluisFMESP23386,044,548,032,0
9Martorell Aubanell AdriaESP21596,041,044,531,0
10Danelia MariamWFMGEO21855,550,553,534,5
11Tarrago Antoni MauriciESP22195,548,052,531,5
12Companyo Pagerols Josep M.ESP20905,543,547,027,0
13Lopez Forn MarcESP18815,543,546,528,5
14Capellades Subirana MarcESP22655,541,545,530,5
15Garcia Castellote DanielESP18745,540,044,026,0
16Segarra Calderer AlbertESP20805,538,041,025,0
17Gallart Zafra JaumeESP21855,537,541,026,5
18Ayza Ballester JordiFMESP22775,047,552,031,0
19Lorca Cortada DavidESP20685,046,049,029,0
20Prats Rodriguez Juan BoscoESP21015,042,545,527,5
64 players

26) Maestro Festival Berdsk

The Maestro Festival took place in Berdsk, 8th-16th July 2008. Roman Popov took first place with 8/9.

Official site: http://www.maestrochess.ru/index.php?page=m2008&id=0&pagenum=1

Maestro Open Berdsk (RUS), 8-16 vii 2008
Final Round 9 Standings:
Rank Name Rtg FED Pts BH. BH. ratP
1 IM Popov Roman 2311 RUS 8,0 53,0 40,5 2465
2 FM Bocharov Ivan 2447 RUS 7,5 54,5 42,5 2476
3 IM Kron Valentin 2420 RUS 7,0 50,0 38,5 2274
4 Pavlov Oleg 2307 RUS 7,0 49,5 37,5 2362
5 Dibrov Ilya 2269 RUS 7,0 49,0 37,0 2337
6 FM Feofanov Vladimir 2298 RUS 6,5 49,0 37,0 2120
7 Glukhov Mikhail 2237 RUS 6,5 45,0 35,0 2202
8 Shkurkin Nikolai 2185 RUS 6,5 43,5 33,5 2207
9 Beletsky Alexey 2357 RUS 6,5 41,5 32,0 1997
10 Galaktionov Pavel 2192 RUS 6,5 41,5 32,0 1988
11 Samkov Maxim 2161 RUS 6,0 51,5 40,0 2256
12 FM Korobkin Maxim 2363 RUS 6,0 48,5 39,0 2193
13 Sazhinov Alexander 2280 RUS 6,0 48,5 37,0 2165
14 WFM Danilyuk Olga 2100 KAZ 6,0 48,0 37,0 2164
15 Krivonos Nikolay 2306 RUS 6,0 47,0 37,0 2281
16 Volontinas Ivan 2164 RUS 6,0 45,0 35,0 2162
17 Kozlov Vadim 2150 RUS 6,0 41,0 32,5 1941
18 Fellenger Alexander 2148 RUS 6,0 40,5 32,0 1975
19 Mogila Vladimir 2100 KAZ 5,5 53,5 41,5 2332
20 Pakhomov Egor 2184 RUS 5,5 49,5 39,0 2067
21 Pushilin Artem 2169 RUS 5,5 48,5 39,0 2254
22 Dolgov Alexander 2043 RUS 5,5 47,5 37,5 2126
23 Mokhov Leonid 2149 RUS 5,5 47,0 36,5 1878
24 Tsepennikov Arseny 2100 RUS 5,5 46,0 36,5 2241
25 Golovan Igor 2146 RUS 5,5 45,5 36,0 1987
26 Maleev Pavel 2100 RUS 5,5 45,0 36,5 2160
27 FM Degterev Alexander 2333 RUS 5,5 44,5 35,0 2161
28 WFM Tsepennikova Tatyana 2124 RUS 5,5 44,0 33,0 1948
29 Stavskaya Olga 2064 RUS 5,5 43,0 33,5 2019
30 Lesin Danil 2258 RUS 5,5 43,0 33,5 2002
31 Medvedev Emelian 2021 RUS 5,5 43,0 33,5 1982
32 Sevostianov Vladimir 2233 RUS 5,5 42,5 34,0 2062
33 Baboyan Eduard 2125 RUS 5,5 42,0 31,0 1936
34 Agafonov Alexey 2149 RUS 5,5 38,0 30,0 1893
115 players

27) Ladoga Summer

The Ladoga Summer tournament took place in Novaya Ladoga 1st-11th July 2008. Vladimir Hamitevici won the event with 7½/9.

Details: http://ratings.fide.com/view_source.phtml?code=14909

Ladoga Summer Novaya Ladoga (RUS), 1-9 vii 2008 cat. III (2310)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
1. Hamitevici, Vladimir f MDA 2347 * ½ ½ ½ 1 1 1 1 1 1 2578
2. Gusev, Vladimir A f RUS 2391 ½ * ½ 1 ½ ½ ½ 1 1 1 2466
3. Anjuhin, Alex m RUS 2346 ½ ½ * 1 ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ 1 2385
4. Diulger, Alexey m MDA 2340 ½ 0 0 * ½ 1 1 ½ 1 1 2386
5. Abramov, Valentin f RUS 2339 0 ½ ½ ½ * 0 ½ 1 1 1 5 2349
6. Sedov, Aleksandr f RUS 2246 0 ½ ½ 0 1 * ½ ½ ½ 1 2317
7. Mishuchkov, Nikolai M f RUS 2371 0 ½ ½ 0 ½ ½ * ½ ½ 1 4 2260
8. Hermanov, Alexander m UKR 2295 0 0 ½ ½ 0 ½ ½ * ½ 1 2231
9. Sysolyatin, Evgeny f RUS 2335 0 0 ½ 0 0 ½ ½ ½ * 1 3 2182
10. Shalaev, Nikolay ISR 2089 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 0

28) 8th Saint-Chely d'Aubrac Open

The 8th Saint-Chely d'Aubrac Open took place 13th-19th July 2008. Jean Marc Degraeve took first place on tie-break from Andrei Sokolov and Jean Noel Riff after all finished with 7.5/9.

Official site: http://www.echecsclubvilleurbanne.com/index.php/2008/07/20/183-8eme-open-de-saint-chely-d-aubrac

8th Open Saint-Chely d'Aubrac (FRA), 13-19 vii 2008
Pl NameTiNATElo Pts Bu. Perf. FFE
1DEGRAEVE Jean-Marc g FRA 25237,5 55,5 25562510
2SOKOLOV Andrei g FRA 25617,5 54,5 25922543
3RIFF Jean-Noel m FRA 24817,5 52,5 25562563
4KARPATCHEV Aleksandr g RUS 246075624962489
5NASS Emile FRA 21056,5 4822162368
6NETZER Jacques FRA 211665121672227
7MUHEIM Sebastien FRA 201364720942168
8SAUCEY Michel f FRA 23485,5 5322702217
9FURRER Marc SUI 21215,5 49,5 21492176
10MULLER Anne mf FRA 21795,5 4821942197
11DESBOEUFS Alexandre SUI 20265,5 46,5 20712085
12BAEUMLIN Francois FRA 19955,5 4619501929
13KIECKEN Jean-Marc FRA 19785,5 4319651947
14STEPENKO Roman FRA 15805,5 4319082124
15CARNO Matthias FRA 19565,5 40,5 19101886
16DUFFAU Pascal FRA 20195,5 4019641956
17ROIGNOT Pierre FRA 202954720091998
18LAGUNES Jean-Renaud FRA 2047546,5 20282021
19MAYET Lucas FRA 1695545,5 19622036
20MOURGUES Joelle FRA 176754319131954
21HUIN Eric FRA 1956542,5 19081898
22GUILLAUMAT Jean-Pierre FRA 196954218581796
23RABIER Jean FRA 1914541,5 19211922
24TANGUY Fabien FRA 206254118161663
25JOLI Laurent FRA 19114,5 4718991895
115 players

29) Perm IM

The Perm IM tournament took place 11th-19th June 2008. Vitaly Shinkevich took first place with 7/9.

Details: http://ratings.fide.com/view_source.phtml?code=14834

IM Perm (RUS), 11-19 vi 2008 cat. III (2301)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
1. Shinkevich, Vitaly m RUS 2518 * ½ ½ 1 ½ 1 1 ½ 1 1 7 2496
2. Syrchikov, Alexander f RUS 2236 ½ * 1 1 ½ 0 ½ 1 1 1 2473
3. Lavretzkij, Roman m BLR 2332 ½ 0 * ½ ½ 1 ½ ½ ½ 1 5 2340
4. Khamitskiy, Sergei m BLR 2322 0 0 ½ * ½ 1 ½ 1 ½ 1 5 2341
5. Terekhin, Anatoly f RUS 2336 ½ ½ ½ ½ * 0 1 1 ½ 0 2296
6. Matveeva, Olga wf RUS 2200 0 1 0 0 1 * 0 0 1 1 4 2268
7. Hojamgulyev, Bahodur TKM 2256 0 ½ ½ ½ 0 1 * ½ 0 ½ 2225
8. Gavrjushin, Oleg f KAZ 2373 ½ 0 ½ 0 0 1 ½ * ½ ½ 2212
9. Davydov, Stepan RUS 2174 0 0 ½ ½ ½ 0 1 ½ * 0 3 2189
10. Ostanin, Vadim RUS 2259 0 0 0 0 1 0 ½ ½ 1 * 3 2180

30) Pays de Charleroi

The "Pays de Charleroi" International Tournament took place July 26th - August 2nd, 2008. Jan Plachetka and Mher Hovhanisian finished on 6/9. There was an open tournament alongside. Games from rounds 4 and 8 from the open are missing.

Official site: http://www.tipc.be/en/standing_f.html

TIPC GM Charleroi BEL (BEL), 26 vii-2 viii 2008 cat. IX (2454)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
1. Plachetka, Jan g SVK 2381 * ½ 1 ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ 1 1 6 2587
2. Hovhanisian, Mher m ARM 2458 ½ * ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ 1 1 1 6 2578
3. Dgebuadze, Alexandre g BEL 2562 0 ½ * 1 ½ 1 ½ ½ 1 ½ 2522
4. Kraemer, Martin m GER 2456 ½ ½ 0 * 1 ½ 1 ½ ½ 1 2533
5. Gharamian, Tigran m FRA 2560 ½ ½ ½ 0 * ½ ½ 1 ½ 1 5 2485
6. Terrieux, Kevin f FRA 2360 ½ ½ 0 ½ ½ * ½ ½ 1 1 5 2507
7. Rausis, Igor g CZE 2486 ½ ½ ½ 0 ½ ½ * 0 1 1 2450
8. Van der Stricht, Geert m BEL 2426 ½ 0 ½ ½ 0 ½ 1 * 0 0 3 2332
9. Michiels, Bart m BEL 2442 0 0 0 ½ ½ 0 0 1 * ½ 2289
10. Vandevoort, Pascal m BEL 2409 0 0 ½ 0 0 0 0 1 ½ * 2 2239

TIPC Open Charlesroi (BEL), 26 vii-2 viii 2008
Pl t Name Pts ELO Perf
1 m Colin Vincent 7.5 2226 2533
2 m Laurent Bruno 7.0 2175 2411
3 g Sumets Andrey 7.0 2149 2459
4 Dessomme François 7.0 1888 2145
5 f Le Quang Kim 6.5 2191 2368
6 f Wiley Tom E 6.5 2179 2357
7 Akhayan Ruben 6.5 2161 2336
8 Noiroux Kevin 6.5 2071 2242
9 f Van Mechelen Jan 6.5 2008 2215
10 m Saiboulatov Daniyal 6.0 2111 2261
11 Dumont André 6.0 2066 2198
12 Lafosse Jimmy 6.0 2061 2172
13 Sarrau Jelle 6.0 2021 2154
14 Dal Borgo Albin 6.0 2012 2165
15 Van De Perre Tom 6.0 2011 2147
16 Remy Joel 6.0 2000 2125
17 Sclacmender Julien 6.0 1995 2129
18 Uhoda Philippe 6.0 1972 2107
19 Delange Olivier 6.0 1955 2047
20 Schaeken Yordi 6.0 1934 2062
21 Lhost Geoffrey 6.0 1908 2040
22 Vanhee Freddy 6.0 1848 1996
115 players

31) 13th Pannonia Cup

The 13th Pannonia Cup took place in Balatonalmádi (Hungary) 30th July - 3rd August 2008. Norbert Szelenyi, Peter Sardy and Miklos Galyas finished on 6/7. The 9 round Villamverseny Balatonalmadi tournament was won by Peter Hardicsay with 8/9. My thanks to Imre Fancsy for the news. Games to follow.

Official site: http://fancsyimi.fw.hu

13th Pannonia Cup (HUN), 30 vii-3 viii 2008
1. Szelenyi, Norbert 2373 6.0 34.5 28.75 25.0 2459 +0.61
Sardy, Peter 2295 6.0 32.5 27.50 25.0 2446 +1.16
Galyas, Miklos 2463 6.0 28.5 23.75 23.0 2449 -0.08
4. Sulyok, Sandor 2291 5.5 33.5 26.00 23.5 2342 +0.46
Forgacs, Attila 2197 5.5 33.5 24.50 22.5 2299 +0.93
Kimpinsky, Frank 2242 5.5 31.0 22.50 24.5 2329 +0.85
Kovacs, Elod 2231 5.5 30.0 21.25 24.0 2355 +1.13
8. Zentai, Peter 2181 5.0 31.5 20.50 22.5 2296 +1.17
Konnyu, Janos 2314 5.0 31.5 22.75 21.0 2201 -0.76
Petran, Peter 2331 5.0 31.0 20.75 22.0 2269 -0.38
Kiss, Kinga 2089 5.0 30.0 19.50 22.5 2235 +1.22
Kovacs, David 2201 5.0 29.5 19.75 23.0 2234 +0.46
Varga, Klara 1940 5.0 29.0 19.00 19.5 2287 +2.66
Vargyas, Zoltan 2173 5.0 28.5 19.50 21.0 2200 +0.44
Csolig, Robert 2161 5.0 28.5 18.50 20.0 2165 +0.24
Reznak, Attila 2094 5.0 28.0 19.75 22.0 2259 +1.24
Jonas, Zsolt 2174 5.0 27.5 18.00 20.0 2138 -0.11
Hardicsay, Peter 2295 5.0 27.5 18.50 19.0 2150 -0.96
Haszon, David 2062 5.0 27.0 18.25 20.0 2076 +0.13
Bencsura, Barnabas 2013 5.0 24.5 14.50 19.0 2154 +1.09
21. Domonkos, Daniel 2047 4.5 32.5 19.50 21.0 2267 +1.70
Szegi, Tomas 2268 4.5 31.0 18.25 20.5 2118 -1.14
Oltean, Gusztav 2127 4.5 28.5 16.25 20.0 2045 -0.44
Frank, Jozsef 2187 4.5 28.5 17.75 19.0 2067 -0.94
Dudas, Eszter 2108 4.5 28.0 15.25 19.0 2083 -0.04
Piroska, Istvan 2133 4.5 26.5 14.75 19.0 2065 -0.34
Balazs, Andras 2004 4.5 26.5 13.75 18.5 2078 +0.60
Knisch, Gabor 2032 4.5 26.0 14.50 17.0 2017 -0.03
Medvegy, Judit 2035 4.5 26.0 15.00 16.5 2017 -0.08
Nagy, Zoltan 1979 4.5 25.5 13.00 17.0 1982 +0.11
Manyoki, Anna 2053 4.5 24.5 14.00 18.0 2017 -0.23
Posta, Joe 0000 4.5 24.0 14.75 16.5 2016 +1.00
33. Gaal, Ede 2097 4.0 32.5 16.00 20.5 2170 +0.75
122 players

32) 19th Czech Open

The 19th Czech Open took place 10th-27th July 2008 in Pardubice, Czech Open. This is one of the very biggest festivals and there were many events, the strongest of which are below and in the games section. Eldar Gasanov won the A Open with 7.5/9. Dmitry Chuprov won the rapid on tie-break after scoring 7.5/9 and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov did so badly he didn't even finish the tournament. An additional nice game from the 8th round is now available.

Official site: http://www.czechopen.net

33) Paleochora International Open

The Paleochora (southern Crete) International Open took place 21st-28th July 2008. Aleksandr Rakhmanov took first on tie-break from 8 others after they all finished on 7/9. Games from round 7 are now available.

Official site: http://www.chaniachess.gr

1st Open Paleochora (GRE), 21-28 vii 2008
Final Round 9 Standings:
RankName FEDRtgPtsFide
1Rakhmanov AleksandrGMRUS2489739
2Postny EvgenyGMISR2661738½
3Kryvoruchko YuriyGMUKR2628738
4Milanovic DaniloIMSRB2529737½
5Halkias SteliosGMGRE2579737
6David AlbertoGMLUX2568736
7Perunovic MilosGMSRB2589735½
8Roy Chowdhury SaptarshiIMIND2411735½
9Parligras MirceaGMROU2588734½
10Gaponenko InnaIMUKR246837½
11Holzke FrankGMGER251637
12Dembo YelenaIMGRE243136
13Oleksienko MikhailoGMUKR258835
14Shkapenko PavelIMRUS240434½
15Souleidis GeorgiosIMGRE243134½
16Matsenko SergeiIMRUS244034½
17Satyapragyan SwayangsuIMIND241434½
18Prathamesh Sunil MokalIMIND235834
19Banikas HristosGMGRE257233½
20Kapnisis SpyridonIMGRE240531½
21Govciyan PavelIMFRA241131½
22Henrichs ThomasIMGER249131
23Livner AndersFMSWE231130
24Klimov AntonFMRUS2423636½
226 players

34) Curacao Open

The Curacao Open took place 26th July - 4th August 2008. Larry Christiansen, Luis Javier Bernal Boro and Joel Benjamin finished tied for first on 7/9. No games available.

Official site: http://www.curacaochess.net/

8th Curacao Chess Festival (CUR), 26 vii -4 viii 2008
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
Place Name Feder Rtg Pts Buch. M-Buch. Progr.
1-3 CHRISTIANSEN, Larry USA 2577 7 52.5 41.0 37.5
BERNAL MORO, Luis Javier ESP 2424 7 51.0 41.5 40.5
BENJAMIN, Joel USA 2577 7 51.0 39.5 34.5
4-9 WERLE, Jan NED 2591 6 53.5 42.5 36.0
FRIDMAN, Daniel GER 2637 6 51.5 41.0 35.0
SWINKELS, Robin NED 2459 6 51.0 39.5 32.5
CARLSSON, Pontus SWE 2514 6 47.5 37.0 33.0
WILLEMZE, Thomas NED 2398 6 46.5 36.0 30.0
BOHM, Hans NED 2323 6 38.5 31.0 30.0
10-12 ZATONSKIH, Anna USA 2446 5.5 47.5 37.5 30.0
MENSING, Fabio AHO 2112 5.5 40.5 31.5 27.0
IZIJK, Jimmy AHO 5.5 36.0 28.0 20.5
13-18 ROOSE, Alex AHO 2131 5 44.0 35.0 27.0
GABALDON GOMEZ, Miguel Angel ESP 2204 5 44.0 35.0 26.0
LOPEZ, Jasel ARU 5 43.0 33.0 24.5
FERNANDEZ FERNANDEZ, Juan ESP 2065 5 42.5 33.5 24.0
SWINKELS, Maurice NED 1949 5 38.5 29.5 20.0
MADURO, Sherman AHO 2045 5 35.5 27.5 22.0
19-21 BETANCOURT, Pedro VEN 2123 4.5 45.5 35.0 23.5
RAPHAEL, Christopher TRI 1910 4.5 40.0 30.5 21.0
LOPEZ, Juste ARU 1941 4.5 38.5 30.5 19.5
22-28 RAMOS, Cesar VEN 2158 4 46.5 36.5 24.0
SALLOUM, Justin TRI 1951 4 41.0 34.0 22.5
PARICHARAK, Shardul AHO 2011 4 38.5 31.5 24.5
ARENDS, Andre ARU 4 34.0 27.0 15.0
PARICHARAK, Nakul AHO 4 32.5 25.0 13.0
MATHEU, Edwald ARU 4 32.0 25.5 12.5
SAGREDO, Claudio AHO 1926 4 29.5 22.5 15.0
29-32 SWINKELS, Jos NED 2074 3.5 40.0 32.0 22.5
CHRISTIANSEN, Natasha USA 1963 3.5 39.5 32.5 16.5
RUIZ, Gregory AHO 3.5 33.0 25.5 17.0
OLSEN, Steffan SWE 3.5 31.5 20.5 13.5
33-36 HODGSON, Norman AHO 3 38.0 29.0 14.0
ZALM, Norman AHO 1875 3 37.5 30.5 16.5
PICUS, Marlon AHO 3 32.5 25.5 15.0
VAN BEEK, Ard NED 2049 3 21.5 14.0 9.0
37 RICHARDSON, Quirino AHO 1831 2.5 34.0 25.5 10.5
38-39 MAHMOOD, Georgio AHO 2 38.5 29.5 15.0
WINKLAAR, Tito AHO 2 32.0 25.0 10.0
40 SALIM-MOUSSA, Seydi AHO 1.5 35.0 28.5 11.5
41 POP, Serapio AHO 0 8.5 8.5 0.0

35) XV Nice Open

The XV Nice Open (Thierry Foissez Memorial) took place 4th-10th August 2008. Vladimir Epishin won with 7.5/9. I couldn't find any games.

Official site: http://www.echecs.asso.fr/

XV Summer Open Nice (FRA), 4-10 viii 2008
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
PlNameTiEloPtsBu.Me.Perf
1EPISHIN Vladimirg257450½29½2621
2FRANCO ALONSO Alejandrom247253302501
3MARHOLEV Dimitarm236652½29½2500
4KARPATCHEV Aleksandrg246052½292472
5SULAVA Nenadg2492653302487
6MRDJA Milanm2409652½29½2385
7SANCHEZ Josephm2486652292408
8BRIH Said 223065028½2297
9JUNCA Stephane 2060649272198
10BUJISHO Benjaminm240264827½2299
11ANDONOV Bogomilm232664726½2214
12BRESSAC Stephane 202864524½2150
13SAMUEL Christian 191642½23½1999
14CAYLA Jonathan 18674022½1954
15MOSIONZHIK Ilyaf2197548½27½2166
16BES Stephane 2126547½25½2110
17MONTOLIO BENEDICTO Cesar 1987545½262054
18GERTOSIO Franck 1983542½232066
19PROVANG Bruno 1780542241979
20MAIFFRET Patrick 1952541231972
21ERSHOV Ruslan 1942540½22½1961
22DUBOIS Martinemf2008539½231886
23POBEDONOSTZEFF Franck 1864539211812
24PERROIS Aurelien 174853821½1847
25DELSENY Serge 201045½252014
55 players

36) Acropolis Open

The 23rd Acropolis 2008 International Open Chess Tournament takes place in Athens, Greece, 9th-17th August 2008.

84 chessplayers from 22 countries compete. "Acropolis" is Greece's longest-standing traditional competitive chess event, with its 23rd edition taking place this year.

Top rated players are: Smirin (ISR) 2637, Graf (GER) 2621, Gelashvili (GEO) 2612, Parligras (ROM) 2588, Svetushkin (MDA) 2587, Kotanjian (ARM) 2578, Banikas (GRE) 2572, Kolev (BUL) 2565 etc.

After the 3rd round on Monday, GMs Smirin,  Parligras, Gelashvili and Salgado Lopez are leading with 3/3 followed by 10 players with 2½/3.

Official site: http://www.chessfed.gr/acropolis2008

37) European Senior Championship

The European Senior Championship takes place 9th-17th August 2008 in the Parkhotel Sunstar in Davos, Switzerland (the is also a normal open alongside 10th-16th August 2008).

Official site: http://www.beochess.ch

38) Panevezys Open

The 21st International Panevezys Open 2008 takes place in Panevezys, Lithuania 12th-18th August 2008. Two Open A and Open B and two closed norm tournaments second woman WGM and GM takes place in chess Festival program this year.

Official site: http://www.chesslyga.lt/panevezys2008

39) 17th Kavala Open

The 17th Kavala Open took place 31st July - 7th August 2008. Stelios Halkias edged out Alexander Graf on tie-break after both finished on 7/9.

Official site: http://www.chesskavala.gr

17th Open Kavala (GRE), 31 vii-7 viii 2008
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RankNameTiFEDRtgPtsRes.FideBH.SB.vict
1Halkias SteliosGMGRE25797½3750½38,005
2Graf AlexanderGMGER26217½3648½36,756
3David AlbertoGMLUX2568034½5135,754
4Parligras MirceaGMROU25880344934,754
5Georgiev KirilGMBUL2671033½51½36,254
6Kryvoruchko YuriyGMUKR262803250½36,004
7Orlov AndreyIMRUS25010324531,505
8Janssen RuudIMNED2503031½45½31,755
9Nevednichy VladislavGMROU2577030½4532,004
10Kotanjian TigranGMARM25786037½5231,755
11Milanovic DaniloIMSRB25296035½4830,505
12Kuljasevic DavorinIMCRO2501603350½32,753
13Kiewra Keaton FFMUSA2336603348½30,004
14Burmakin VladimirGMRUS26256032½5032,504
15Romanishin Oleg MGMUKR25306032½4729,504
16Chadaev NikolaiIMRUS25356032½46½29,253
17Gelashvili TamazGMGEO2612603251½33,254
18Pavlovic Milos MIMSRB2537603248½31,254
19Frolyanov DmitryGMRUS25676031½5032,254
20Oleksienko MikhailoGMUKR25886031½4931,753
21Kharitonov AlexandrGMRUS25316031½4831,503
22Perunovic MilosGMSRB25896031½4831,003
23Papin VasilyIMRUS2478603147½29,754
24Zubarev AlexanderGMUKR25176030½4729,504
25Melia SalomeIMGEO24166028½42½26,505
26Dzagnidze NanaIMGEO2458602743½25,506
27Svetushkin DmitryGMMDA258703351½30,755
28Deviatkin AndreiGMRUS25670315030,004
29Danielian ElinaIMARM249503148½28,253
30Berescu AlinGMROU2489030½48½28,752
31Zivanic MarkoIMSRB2477030½46½26,504
32Magalashvili DavitIMGEO2480030½46½26,253
33Bosiocic MarinIMCRO254003047½28,004
34Mastrovasilis DimitriosGMGRE25630304727,502
35Sulypa AlexandreGMUKR2476029½4927,253
36Sulashvili MalkhazIMGEO2499029½4727,753
37Nikolov MomchilIMBUL2500029½4426,004
38Satyapragyan SwayangsuIMIND241402946½26,253
39Doric DarkoIMCRO2492028½44½25,253
40Margvelashvili GiorgiIMGEO2477028½43½24,754
41Shavtvaladze NikolozIMGEO243502842½22,754
42Saravanan VIMIND2405027½49½28,753
43Maric AlisaIMSRB2412026½43½25,003
44Arsovic GoranIMSRB2469026½4122,754
45Kapnisis SpyridonIMGRE24050264222,754
46Gaponenko InnaIMUKR2468025½4626,004
47Aginian NellyWGMARM2301025½44½24,754
48Dagkakis Panagiotis GRE22440234023,754
49Timoshenko GeorgyGMUKR25725029½45½24,502
50Meijers ViestursGMLAT2496502947½24,253
51Petrov MarijanIMBUL2490502945½21,504
52Radulski JulianGMBUL2516502944½22,004
53Grigorov GrigorIMBUL246550284724,253
54Marjanovic SlavoljubGMSRB2479502844½22,503
55Arsovic ZoranIMSRB2475502843½20,754
56Lajthajm BorkoGMSRB25135027½4423,002
57Boskovic DraskoIMSRB24555027½4419,504
58Azaladze Shota GEO23705027½4321,502
59Nalbandian TigranGMARM24765027½4219,753
60Jojua DavitIMGEO24885026½44½22,004
61Hadzimanolis AntoniosFMGRE23065026½3916,754
62Schneider IgorFMUSA2338502643½22,503
63Prathamesh Sunil MokalIMIND235850264322,003
64Stojanovic AndjelijaWGMSRB235950263817,504
65Zawadzka JolantaWGMPOL23895025½4220,003
66Sedlak NikolaGMSRB257650254223,253
67Rudolf AnnaWGMHUN233750253919,004
68Grecescu Gabriel-Andrei ROU241550244321,253
69Filippas Sebastian GRE22405023½41½20,004
70Dimitrov RadoslavIMBUL24005022½3518,004
71Gogolis AlexandrosFMGRE22835021½35½17,253
72Davarashvili Nodar GEO222150213817,754
73Goumas Georgios GRE22765020½3817,504
74Charkhalashvili IngaWGMGEO231802645½20,752
75Roy Chowdhury SaptarshiIMIND2411024½4621,252
168 players

40) Magnus Carlsen ICC Exhibition

Magnus Carlsen plays a simultaneous exhibition in aid of Dusan Popovic who has chronic kidney failure. The exhibition takes place on ICC on August 11th 2008 (Carlsen is playing the exhibition as I write).

Serbian GM  Dusan Popovic tragically took ill earlier this year and  diagnosed with chronic kidney failure and now is in urgent need of a transplant.  You can read more about;Dusan's plight here

Details at: http://www.chessclub.com/

41) Forthcoming Events and Links

Tal Memorial

The Tal Memorial in Moscow (GUM, Exhibition Hall- very close to Red Square) takes place in 17th-31st August 2008. The players are: Vladimir Kramnik, Alexander Morozevich, Evgeny Alekseev, Vassily Ivanchuk, Alexei Shirov, Gata Kamsky, Ruslan Ponomariov, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, Peter Leko and Boris Gelfand.

Official site: http://www.russiachess.org/

12th Essent Chess Tournament

The 12th edition of the Essent Chess Tournament takes place October 17th-25th 2008. The location is the city of Hoogeveen. Just like last year there are several competitions: a Crown Group, a strong Essent Open, an Amateur Tournament and an event for youth.

Official site: http://www.essentchess.nl/index2008.htm

New England Masters

The New England Masters takes place August 11th-15th at the Blackstone Chess Academy (To Kalon Club), 26 Main Street, Pawtucket, Rhode Island. It will form part of the Blackstone Chess Festival along with a weekend tournament, the Blackstone Chess Festival Open, which will take place from August 16th-17th 2008.

44 players from 10 different nations, including 4 GMs, 9 IMs, 11 FMs and 1 WFM, will battle it out over 9 rounds for a chance to win some of the $3,300 prize fund as well as, probably more importantly to most of them, getting a shot at scoring a GM or IM norm.

Official site: http://www.newenglandmasters.com/

Preview of the tournament by Chris Bird

Mindsports

The World Mindsports games takes place in Beijing, China after the Olympics 3rd -18th October 2008.

Official site: http://www.2008wmsg.org/

Further details: http://players.chessdom.com/world-mind-sports-games-participants and http://www.fide.com/component/content/article/1-fide-news/3069-entries-for-1st-world-mind-sports-games

35th Manresa International Open

35th Manresa (Spain) International Open take place 12th-20th August 2008.

Details: http://www.escacscatalonia.org/infoopenpdf.pdf and http://www.ajedreznd.com/2008/manresains.htm

23rd Parla International Open

The 23rd Parla (Spain) International Open takes place 6th-14th September 2008.

Details: http://www.ajedrezenmadrid.com/torneos/torneo.asp?torneo=08090600

XVI Albacete International Open

The XVI Albacete (Spain) International Open takes place 1st-6th September 2008.

Details: http://www.ajedreznd.com/2008/albacete.html

3rd NH Chess Tournament

The 3rd NH Chess Tournament takes place in Amsterdam August 20th-30th, 2008. The venue of this clash between 'Rising Stars' and 'Experience' is the NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky in the centre of the Dutch capital, at a five minutes’ walk from Central Station.

The Experience team consists of: Evgeny Bareev (Russia, 2655), Viktor Kortchnoi (Switzerland, 2602), Artur Jussupow (Germany, 2587), Simen Agdestein (Norway, 2583) and Ljubomir Ljubojevic (Serbia, 2555).

The Rising Stars team consists of Wang Yue (China, 2704), Ivan Cheparinov (Bulgaria, 2687), Fabiano Caruana (Italy, 2630), Daniel Stellwagen (The Netherlands, 2616) and Erwin l’Ami (The Netherlands, 2610).

They play a 'Scheveningen' tournament, which means that each player of one team plays against each of the players of the other team. They do so twice, once with the white pieces and once with the black pieces. However, the Rising Stars may be most interested in the special prize for the player on their team with the highest score: an invitation to the prestigious 2009 Amber Rapid and Blindfold Tournament in Nice.

The rounds start at 13.30 hrs (except for the last round on August 30, which starts at noon; August 25 is a free day) and every day there is expert commentary for the public. Admission is free.

Official site: http://www.nhchess.com

Dresden Olympiad

The Olympiad takes place in Dresden 12th-25th November 2008.

Official site: http://dresden2008.de

Grand Slam in Bilbao

The Chess Grand Slam Final takes place in Bilbao 1st-13th September 2008. There are 6 players. The first three are the winners of Corus 2008, Morelia - Linares 2008, and Mtel Masters 2008 - GM Levon Aronian, GM Viswanathan Anand, and GM Vassily Ivanchuk. Invitations have been sent also to the second place players - GM Magnus Carlsen and GM Veselin Topalov. The sixth player will be known after the next meeting of the board of the Chess Grand Slam. This news

Source: http://grandslam.chessdom.com/chess-grand-slam-bilbao

Official site for the event: http://www.bilbaofinalmasters.com

VI Transcarpathian Rapidtournament Chess Decyk

VI Transcarpathian Rapidtournament "Chess Decyk" Ukraine, Uzhgorod, 28-29.08.2008

Organizers of tournament: Chess Federation of Uzhgorod Organizational committee: B. Borshosh, A. Samoylenko, V. Prokopishin Place: Ukraine, Uzhgorod, Pub-museum "Deca u notaria", Gagarin street, 98 Also Traditional Beer blitz-tournament will take place in Pub-museum "Deca u notaria"! Phone: +380503723900, +380503179153, (+3803122) 2-25-87 E-mail: chessfeduzh@rambler.ru Details: http://www.chessfeduzh.narod.ru

Paraguayan Championship

The Paraguayan Championship took place in Asuncion 31st May - 20th July 2008. Eduardo Peralta, Luis Patriarca, Enrique Butti and Angel Hernandez will play off for the title after all finished on 8.5/11. My thanks to Zenon Franco for the games.

Official site: http://www.winner.com.py/feparaj/

Bradford Chess Congress

The Bradford Chess Congress takes place 12th-14th September 2008.

Entry form: http://www.anno-domini.net/CHESS/BDCACHESS.htm

X Sants Hostafrancs Open

The X Sants Hostafrancs Open takes place 22nd-31st August 2008. There was a qualifier on ICC 31st July - 3rd August 2008.

Official site: http://www.cotxeres-casinet.org/open/ and further info on the ICC qualifier at: http://www.chessclub.com

2nd Berkeley Masters

The 2008 Berkeley Masters takes place December 14th-23rd 2008 in Berkeley, California, finishing two days before the start of the North American Open in Las Vegas. It is a 10 round swiss, open to players rated fide 2200+. Space in the tournament and conditions for some Grandmasters are available on a first-come first-serve basis. Prize fund $5000 US. Info at http://dotq.org/chess

British Rapidplay

The British Rapidplay takes place 29th-30th November 2008.

Details: http://www.british-rapidplay.org.uk/

Hungarian Chess Tournaments July 2008 - March 2009

1. 19th-28th of July 2008 KECSKEMET, IM-FM Berger tmt, org: Dr.Erdelyi, Tamas, e-mail: postmaster@caissa.t-online.hu Website: http://www.caissachessbooks.hu Usually also in the second half of the month IM tmt-s in Kecskemet. 100 km South-East from Budapest.

2. 2nd-14th of August, 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 Phone-fax: +(361)-2632859, cellphone: +(36)-30-230-1914. From 12:00 a.m. until midnight - Central European Time = GMT+1.

3.16th-25th of August, IM-FM tmt, Kecskemet, org: Erdelyi

4.6th-18th of September GM-IM-FM First Saturday Budapest, org Nagy L,

5.20th -29th September IM-FM tmt Kecskemet, org Erdelyi

6.4th-16th of October, GM-IM-FM tmt, First Saturday Budapest, org.Nagy L.

7.18th-30th of October, SAKKAKADEMIA, GM-IM closed, org: WGM Csonkics, Tunde, info: firstsat@hu.inter.net

8.18th-27th of October IM-FM tmt Kecskemet, org Erdelyi.

9.1st-13th of November GM-IM-FM First Saturday Budapest, org Nagy L.

10. 15th-23rd of November, Kecskemet, IM dr.Erdelyi.

11.14th-22nd of November Tenkes Kupa Open, Harkany, 300 km South-West from Budapest, 9 round Swiss, org: Ambrus Lajos, mobile: 36-30-851-4224 e-mail: info@baranyasakk.hu www.baranyasakk.hu

12.6th-18th of December GM-IM-FM tmt, First Saturday Budapest, org Nagy L.

13.27th of Dec - 5th of January IM-FM tmt Kecskemet, org: Erdelyi.

14.9th-17th of January, EVADNYITO Open 9 rounds Swiss, Budapest, org: IA FAZEKAS, info: firstsat@hu.inter.net

15.23rd of January - 2nd of February, BALASSAGYARMAT WINTER, GM-IM closed, 100 km North from Budapest, Org: Nagy Laszlo, info: firstsat@hu.inter.net

16.7th-19th of February, FIRST SATURDAY GM-IM-FM Budapest - org: Nagy Laszlo, www.firstsaturday.hu - info: firstsat@hu.inter.net

17.7th-19th of March, First Saturday, Budapest, GM-IM-FM, org Nagy L.

18.20th-28th of March, 25th BUDAPEST SPRING FESTIVAL 9 rounds Swiss Open, org: Nagy L. - e-mail: firstsat@hu.inter.net

XI Bancpost Open

XI Bancpost Open takes place in Miercurea Ciuc (Romania) 18th-24th August 2008, with a prize fund of 1000 Euro. Organizers: IM Biro Sandor & Caissa Miercurea Ciuc.

Official site: http://www.caissa.nextra.ro

Contact: caissa@topnet.ro, birosandor64@yahoo.com

38) IV Alajuela International

The IV Alajuela International Chess Tournament (Costa Rica) took place 8th-13th July 2008. Rodolfo Arias reports that 17 year old Peruvian talent Emilio Cordova, (considered to be Julio Granda´s succesor) scored 8 wins (including a last round brilliant defensive game against g.m. Victor Mikhalevski) and one loss, to Nº 1 seeded, european champion Sergei Tiviakov of Holland.

Games from the first three rounds only currently available but more should become available.

Official site: http://www.internacionaldealajuela.com/

Antwerp Tournament

The Antwerp tournament takes place 23rd-31st August 2008.

Official site: http://www.inventichess.com the website http://www.schaakfabriek.be will be on the spot.

Antwerp International (BEL), 23-31 viii 2008
NameAge TitleCountry Ranking Elo
Xiangzhi Bu 22GMChina 12710
Rafael Vaganian 57GMArmenia 52594
Evgenij Miroshnichenko 29GMUkraine 132593
Jan Werle 24GMNetherlands 72591
Zoltan Gyimesi 31GMHungary 52586
Jan Timman 56GMNetherlands 112562
Kateryna Lahno 18GMUkraine 532507
Gerhard Schebler 39GMGermany 842453
Bart Michiels 21IMBelgium 52442
Geert Van der Stricht 36IMBelgium 72426

Tournoi international de Montreal

The Tournoi international de Montreal takes place 24th August - 2nd September 2008. This year it will be a closed Category XIII tournament (not as strong as last year but there are plans for a much stronger event next year). The main sponsor is the EMPRESA Group. [News: Igor-Alexandre Nataf]

Players: Hikaru Nakamura, Yuri Shulman, Varuzhan Akobian, Anton Kovalyov, Sebastien Maze, Igor-Alexandre Nataf, Mark Bluvshtein, Pascal Charbonneau, Thomas Roussel Roozmon and Igor Zugic.

I couldn't find a website at the moment most probably there will be a link from http://fqechecs.qc.ca/

Bratto Open

The 28th Bratto Open takes place August 22th-30th 2008. Many GMs and IMs. Very good prizes Moreover Italian women championship and Italian Under 20 Championship. Bratto is a little town in the beautiful mountains near Bergamo.

Details: http://www.scaccobratto.com

Norwegian Championship

The Norwegian Championship took place 5th-13th July 2008. Jon Ludvig Hammer and Frode Elsness both finished on 6.5/9 and will play off for the title at a date to be announced.

Official site: http://nm2008.sjakkweb.no/

SPICE Cup

The SPICE Cup takes place September 19th-28th 2008 at the Texas Tech Student Union Building. Eugene Perelshteyn is the defending champion.

Official website: http://www.SPICE.ttu.edu

SPICE Cup (RUS), 19-28 ix 2008. Category 15 (2605)
NameNATUSCFFIDE
Alexander OnischukUSA27342670
Harikrishna PentalaIND27242668
Leonid KritzGER26672610
Varuzhan AkobianUSA26602610
Gregory KaidanovUSA26642605
Julio Becerra RiveroUSA26402598
Victor MikhalevskiISR26792592
Kamil MitonPOL27032580
Hannes StefanssonISL25972566
Eugene PerelshteynUSA26192555

Commonwealth Chess Championship

The Commonwealth Chess Championship takes place 28th September - 6th October 2008 in Nagpur, India. Good conditions for GM/WGMs. Contact: Praful Zaveri (prafulzaveri@hotmail.com) for further information.

Further details: http://www.indianchessfed.org/tournamentreports08/ccwealth-at-Nagpur.asp

Romgaz Open

The 2nd edition of the "Open Romgaz" takes place 11th-19th September 2008 at the Polytechnical Institute of Bucharest, with a prize fund of 20000 Euro (a record for Romania!). Organizers: Romgaz & ACS "Elisabeta Polihroniade". - Free accomodation for all GM &WGM and full board for GM over 2500 & for WGM. The tournament will be preceded by "Open Romgaz Junior", 5th-11th September 2008 at the same venue, with a prize fund of 3000 Euro.

Official site: http://www.frsah.ro

Corus, Wijk aan Zee 2009

The organizers of the 71st Corus Chess Tournament have invited the young Dutch Grandmasters Daniel Stellwagen (1987) and reigning Dutch Champion Jan Smeets (1985) for the Grandmaster group A in 2009. For both players it means a debut on the highest level. Together with Loek van Wely, they will represent the Netherlands in the traditional chess festival, that will be held from Friday January 16th to Sunday 1st of February 2009.

Besides the participation of the above mentioned three Dutch players, the following World Class players have confirmed their participation: Magnus Carlsen (Norway), Alexander Morozevich (Russia), Levon Aronian (Armenia), Vassily Ivanchuk (Ukraine), Gata Kamsky (United States) and Teymour Radjabov (Azerbaijan). Carlsen, Ivanchuk and Morozevich will be in the Top-6 of the new World Ranking list, that will be published on July 1st 2008.

The young Ukrainian Grandmaster Sergei Karjakin, as well as the winner of last year’s Grandmaster group B, Sergei Movsesian (Slovakia), have also confirmed their participation. The complete field with 14 participants will be presented in October 2008, as well as the names of the participants in the Grandmaster groups B and C.

Official site: http://www.coruschess.com/

Torino, Italy

The Torino tournament in (Italy) takes place 30th November 2008 - 8th December 2008. 9 Round swiss top group (B Group 7 rounds). Contact for entries and info tornei@scacchisticatorinese.it

Official site: http://www.scacchisticatorinese.it

Ideal Max Euwe

The Ideal Max Euwe International Tournament takes place 22nd-31st August 2008. The 10 player round robin, time control 2 hours/40 moves + 1 hour/20 moves + 30 minutes KO (+ 30 seconds/move) features 3 players from BRAZIL + 7 players from another countries Cat. VII, VIII or IX. at the Clube de Xadrez Sao Paulo

Details: http://www.cxsp.com.br/

Hastings Chess Congress

The Hastings Chess Congress takes place 28th December 2008 - 5th January 2009. Contact: Con Power at: conpowr@ol.com

Further details: http://www.hastingschess.org.uk

European Club Cup

The European Club Cup 2008 (24th European Club Cup for Men, 13th European Club Cup for Women) takes place in Kallithea, Greece 16th-24th October 2008.

Official site: http://ecc2008.chessdom.com/

Amizade International

The Amizade International at the Clube de Xadrez Sso Paulo takes place 23rd-31st August

Official site: http://www.cxsp.com.br

Chess Study

Do you have an FIDE rating?

Dr. Robert Howard of the University of New South Wales in Australia is carrying out a study of chess skill in internationally rated players. The study looks at effects of amount of practice, coaching and age of starting chess on chess skill and at chess players' views about chess skill. The study involves a short online survey. The survey is for anyone who has, or who ever has had, an FIDE rating.

The survey takes only about 5-10 minutes to complete. All responses are completely confidential. The survey is available in English, Spanish, Russian, and German.

To take part, you must know your exact FIDE ID number, which will be something like "14200887". ID numbers are posted on the FIDE website at http://www.fide.com

A summary and analysis of the study findings will be posted here when it is complete and will be emailed to any participant who requests it.

If you would like to participate, please go to this website: http://education.arts.unsw.edu.au/fidestudy/

For any queries, please contact Dr Robert Howard, University of New South Wales, on rwh@unsw.edu.au

Latvian Chess Tour - Riga Open

The VIII World chess championship Mikhail Tal Cup (Riga OPEN 2008) takes place 19th-24th August 2008.

Contact details: Riga Chess Federation, Braslas street 7, Riga, LV-1035. Ph.(+371) 28804664 Alberts Cimins or +371 25939234 Vadims Daskevics Fax +371 67718960, e-mail: acimins@yahoo.com or vadik.dashkevich@gmail.com

Details of this and other events on the Latvian Chess Tour: http://www.chess.lv/lv/vesture/

5th Highlands Open

The 5th International Chess Festival Highlands Open 2008, takes place in the town of Zdar nad Sazavou 20th-28th September 2008.

Details: http://www.czechtour.net/highlands-open/regulations/

World Championship Match Anand vs Kramnik in Bonn

The World Championship match where Viswanathan Anand will defends his World title against Vladimir Kramnik in Bonn, Germany will now take place October 14th-2nd November, 2008. The main reason for the slight change in dates is to fit in with the sponsors and politicians ability to attend the opening. The main sponsor is Evonik Industries AG and the prizemoney 1,5 Million Euro. The contract was signed by both players 18th December 2007.

Dates for the match: Gm1: Oct 14th, Gm2: Oct 15th, Gm3: Oct 17th, Gm4: Oct 18th, Gm5: Oct 20th, Gm6: Oct 21st, Gm7: Oct 23rd, Gm8: Oct 24th, Gm9: Oct 26th, Gm10: Oct 27th, Gm11: Oct 29th, Gm12: Oct 31st, Tiebreak Nov 2nd.

Advanced booking for the World Chess Championship 2008 between Viswanathan Anand (India) and Vladimir Kramnik (Russia) has started. The tickets are available at the price of 35 Euro per day. The following benefits are included: - entrance to the playing hall - entrance to the commentary room with analysis by prominent grandmasters. The tickets are available at all ticket agencies in Germany. You can also buy tickets for the match in advance via BONNTICKET: http://www.bonnticket.de tickets@bonnticket.de. Tel. +49-(0)-180/5001812. Tickets for a possible tiebreak on November 02, 2008, will be available after the 12th game. Exclusive VIP tickets are also available. Details at the website below along with features on the leadup to the championships.

Website: http://www.uep-worldchess.com/

Open "Mediterranean 2017" Rijeka

The Open "Mediterranean 2017" Rijeka (CRO) takes place 29th November - 6th December 2008.

Details: http://www.mediteran2013.com/en/default.asp

Blackstone Chess Festival

Blackstone Chess Festival incorporating the New England Masters - 11th-17th August 2008.

The New England Masters will take place at the Blackstone Chess Academy, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA, from August 11-15, 2008. The event will be a 9 round Swiss with GM/IM norm opportunities and a prize fund of $3,300. The Masters is open to a maximum of 50 players rated FIDE 2100 or higher. Please visit http://www.NewEnglandMasters.com for more info.

The Masters event will be followed by the Blackstone Open on August 16-17, 2008, at the same location. This event will be a 4 round Swiss, split into two sections, an Open (minimum rating USCF 1600) and an Under 1900 Section. The total prize fund is $4,000. Please visit http://www.blackstonechess.com/event88g.htm for more info.

I Masters of Olalachess Academy Training Camp

The I Masters of Olalachess Academy Training Camp takes place in Salou, Spain 1st-7th September 2008.

Details: http://www.masters.olalachess.com

2nd Queenstown Chess Classic 2009

Queenstown Chess Classic takes place in Queenstown, South Island of New Zealand 15th-24th January 2009.

This will be the second such event, the first was held in Jan 2006.

The Tournament promoter is GM Murray Chandler. Over $50,000 (NZ) is being offered in prizes with additional prizes in the Rapid and Blitz events being held on January 25th-26th 2009.

Full details: http://www.queenstownchess.com

GM Boris Alterman's Chess Lessons

GM Boris Alterman has a blog with free chess lessons on it.

Website: http://chesslessons.wordpress.com/

8th Savaria Summer

The 8th Savaria Summer International Chess Tournament takes place 14th-22nd August 2008, Szombathely, Hungary

Details: http://sakk.savaria.hu/main.php?Lang=EN

European Union Championships, Liverpool 2008

This years European Union Championships takes place in Liverpool, England 9th - 18th September 2008. The prize fund is 30,000 pounds with 6000 pounds first prize. Already 29 Grandmasters have entered including Michael Adams, Nigel Short, Alexander Beliavsky, Sergei Tiviakov and Maxim Vachier-Lagrave.

Details:  http://www.liverpoolchessinternational.co.uk            

VII Benidorm International Chess Festival 2008

The VII Benidorm International Chess Festival takes place 28th November - 8th December 2008. For information contact: E-Mail: eventosdeajedrez@yahoo.es festivaldebenidorm@gmail.com News: Patricia Claros Aguilar.

FIDE Grand Prix Events

The line ups for the FIDE Grand Prix events have been announced. The top four players in the world, along with players such as Morozevich and Shirov are missing. It seems that in the case of Kramnik and Topalov that they believe that the event doesn't have big enough prize money (according to quotes in Chess Today). All this was more or less known beforehand. However the players who have signed up make this a very attractive and interesting series of events. The grand prix is organised by Global Chess which is headed by Bessel Kok.

Details: http://www.fide.com/news.asp?id=1607


FIDE Grand Prix 2008-9
Surname First Name NAT Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 Ck 08 Criteria WRk
Svidler Peter RUS 2763 2763 2763
2763
2763 4 2 Pres Nom 5
Mamedyarov Shakhriyar AZE 2760 2760
2760 2760
2760 4 2 Rating 6
Leko Peter HUN 2753

2753 2753 2753 2753 4 1 Rating 8
Ivanchuk Vassily UKR 2751
2751
2751 2751 2751 4 1 Rating 9
Aronian Levon ARM 2739
2739
2739 2739 2739 4 1 Rating 10
Gelfand Boris ISR 2737
2737
2737 2737 2737 4 1 Rating 11
Radjabov Teimour AZE 2735 2735 2735 2735 2735

4 3 Rating 12
Carlsen Magnus NOR 2733 2733
2733 2733
2733 4 2 Wcup 13
Karjakin Sergey UKR 2732 2732 2732
2732 2732
4 2 Wcup 14
Adams Michael ENG 2726 2726
2726
2726 2726 4 2 Reserve 16
Kamsky Gata USA 2726 2726 2726
2726 2726
4 2 Matches 15
Jakovenko Dmitry RUS 2720
2720 2720
2720 2720 4 2 Hcity 17
Cheparinov Ivan BUL 2713 2713 2713 2713

2713 4 3 Pres Nom 19
Grischuk Alexander RUS 2711 2711 2711 2711 2711

4 3 Reserve 21
Bacrot Etienne FRA 2700 2700
2700 2700 2700
4 2 Pres Nom 22
Wang Yue CHN 2698 2698 2698 2698
2698
4 3 Pres Nom 25
Inarkiev Ernesto RUS 2681 2681
2681
2681 2681 4 2 Hcity 34
Navara David CZE 2680 2680 2680

2680 2680 4 2 Hcity 37
Gashimov Vugar AZE 2665 2665 2665 2665
2665
4 3 Hcity 48
Pelletier Yannick SWZ 2600

2600 2600 2600 2600 4 1 Hcity 165
Al Modiahki Mohamad QTR 2569
2569 2569 2569
2569 4 2 Hcity 274
AVERAGE RATING


2715.9 2709.9 2697.4 2714.9 2707.7 2708.9



Player Count 21
2709.1 14 14 14 14 14 14 84 42

Event 1 April 20th - May 6th 2008, Baku, Azerbaijan
Event 2 July 30th - August 15th 2008, Sochi, Russia
Event 3 December 13th - 29th, 2008, Doha, Qatar
Event 4 April 14th - 28th, 2009, Montreux, Switzerland
Event 5 August 8th - 24th, 2009, Elista, Russia
Event 6 December 7th - 23rd, 2009, Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic

Grand Prix 2008-9 Prizes Each Event
Place EUR Points
1 30,000 140 + 40 bonus
2 22,500 130 + 20
3 20,000 120 + 10
4 15,000 110
5 12,500 100
6 11,000 90
7 10,000 80
8 8,500 70
9 7,500 60
10 6,000 50
11 5,500 40
12 5,000 30
13 4,500 20
14 4,000 10


Grand Prix 2008-9
Prizes for Final Standings
(Best three events)
Pl Prize (Euros)
1st 75,000
2nd 50,000
3rd 40,000
4th 30,000
5th 25,000
6th 20,000
7th 18,000
8th 16,000
9th 14,000
10th 12,000

X Sants Open

The X International Open of Sants, Hostafrancs and la Bordeta (Barcelona - Spain) takes place 22nd-31st August 2008. 10 round swiss system tournament with + 12.000 euros in prizes.

Other activities include a blitz tournament and rapid chess tournament with 1500 euros in prizes. Last year: 500 players from 40 countries including 70 titled players competed. There were 2 GM and 5 IM norms.

Details: http://http://www.cotxeres.org/open

The 8th European Senior Championship

The "Swiss Chess Tour 2008" will present the 7th Chess Summer Festival in Davos from August 9th to 17th, 2008. The main event will be the 8th European Individual Senior Championship. The second tournament will be traditional, 7th Davos Open.

8th European Individual Senior Championship, August 9th to 17th 2008. "Sunstar Park Hotel" (4 stars) will be host festival in Congress Center. Swiss system, 9 rounds and the games will last a maximum of 6 hours (40 moves for 2 hours and 60 minutes till the end). Valid for FIDE titles and rating: FIDE, Swiss (SSB) and German (DWZ). Seniors: men born 1947 and earlier; women born 1957 and earlier. Prize (men): 2.500/1.700/1.000/700/600/500/2x400/2x300 CHF. 3-4 group rating prize (200/150/100 CHF). Women: 400/300/3x200 CHF; Entry fee 80 CHF; at the door 20 CHF more. Time table: Rounds 1 15.00-21.00 August 9th; Round 2/8 9.30-15.30 August 10th-16th; Round 9 9.30-15.30 August 17th.

7th Davos Open, 7 rounds and the games will last a maximum of 5 hours (40 moves for 2 hours and 30 minutes till the end). Prize are: 1.000 SF, 800, 600, 400, 300, 200, 2x150 CHF. Natural prizes for 4 and more points. Entry fee 130 CHF, FMs and juniors 60 CHF, GMs and IMs free; juniors lodging at Sunstar Park Hotel free; at the door 20 CHF more. Time table: Rounds 1 15.00-21.00 August 10th; Round 2/7 16.00-22.00 August 10th-16th. Venue: "Sunstar Park Hotel" Congress Center. Closing ceremony August 17th, 4 p.m. Info Beochess: +41+62+9654-650 (Robert Spoerri) Email beochess@bluewin.ch or read the website: http://www.beochess.ch

Alushta Diary 2008

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. phone +38 (06560)5-05-32,

Further information: http://www.kaissa.com.ua

Anand - Kramnik World Championship Match

A Press release from UEP Promotions announces that Viswanathan Anand will defend his World title against Vladimir Kramnik in Bonn, Germany October 11th-30th October, 2008. Main sponsor Evonik Industries AG and prizemoney 1,5 Million Euro. The match will be 12 games followed by playoffs if required. The contract was signed by both players 18th December 2007.

Website: http://www.uep-worldchess.com/

Etienne Bacrot's Website

Etienne Bacrot has a website at: http://www.chess22.fr/ with his analysis and news. Very worth while, especially when he's playing.

ICC and FICS client for mobile phones

Mats Luthman has written a program that connects to ICC and FICS, compatable with many modern mobile phones. I've been looking for something like this for a while for watching live tournaments if I'm out and about. Its a nice free solution, you can also play but I haven't tried that.

Website: http://www.luthman.nu/Mobi/Mobi.html