THE WEEK IN CHESS 850 21st February 2011 by Mark Crowther

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Contents

1) Introduction
2) 10th Aeroflot Open
3) 3rd Batavia Grolsch 2011
4) 6th FIDE Women Grand Prix 2011
5) 2nd Novy Bor Open
6) 16th Lienz Open 2011
7) CXG Quadrangular Rio de Janeiro 2011
8) 9th Khazar Cup
9) Polish Championships 2011
10) WinterChess February
11) 75th Bulgarian Championships Semi-Final
12) Bulgarian Championship for Women
13) 25th Cannes Open
14) 10th Rochefort Open
15) Gora Swietej Anny Int
16) Romanian Championships 2011
17) First Saturday February 2011
18) Championships of Chile 2011
19) Frauenbundesliga 2010-11
20) Swedish Elitserien 2010-11
21) 49th Danish XtraCon Chess League 2010-11
22) TCh-SVK Extraliga 2010-11
23) 4NCL 2010-11
24) Catalan Teams
25) Hungarian Teams
26) Active Team Events
27) Computer Chess Tournaments
28) 1st Cento Open
29) Bermuda Open 2011
30) Forthcoming Events and Links

Games Section
10th Aeroflot Open858 games
3rd Batavia Grolsch 201120 games
2nd Novy Bor Open157 games
16th Lienz Open 2011108 games
CXG Quadrangular Rio de Janeiro 20114 games
Polish Championships 2011113 games
75th Bulgarian Championships Semi-Final182 games
Bulgarian Championship for Women62 games
Gora Swietej Anny Int306 games
Romanian Championships 2011585 games
First Saturday February 201170 games
Championships of Chile 201120 games
Swedish Elitserien 2010-11104 games
4NCL 2010-1188 games
Hungarian Teams360 games
1st Cento Open1 game
Bermuda Open 20115 games
3044 games

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1) Introduction

My thanks to Luiz Roberto Da Costa Jr, Harun Taner, Laszlo Nagy, Rene Alonso, Miklos Orso, Antonio Castello, Alexander Prokhorov, Dave Clayton, John Fernandez, Frank Quisinsky, Jovan Petronic, Patrick Clavero, Manfred Mussnig and everyone else who helped with the issue.

The Aeroflot Open finished with a win for Le Quang Liem for the second year in a row and qualification for Dortmund. However there are worrying stories that the Russian Airline is reviewing its sponsorship and this may be the last event, at least for the moment.

This seems to be a trend. We should probably be just warming up for Linares, this event has made no announcement and there are only rumours that it will take place later in the year (not that they have a track record of informing the public of anything until the last minute. There was also the sad news that the Chess Classic Mainz will not take place this year. However the Leon rapid event has been announced albeit with just two players, World Champion Viswanathan Anand and Alexei Shirov.

So it is the final women's Grand Prix that will probably grab the chess headlines this week. Initially it was going to be in Chile late last year. but now is in Doha. Elsewhere there is a lot of chess from team events throughout Europe and that the chess engine Houdini seems to have taken over from Rybka as the generally acknowledged best engine.

Hope you enjoy this issue.

Mark

2) 10th Aeroflot Open

The Aeroflot Open was won for the second time in a row by Le Quang Liem. Le won the event last year and it certainly wasn't easy to repeat the trick. After opening a lead he lost in Round 8 to Ivan Cheparinov to be caught. However after Cheparinov went all out for a win (as his tie-break of number of games with black played was inferior to Le's) and lost Le's draw proved just enough for the repeat victory. Tigran Kotanjian won the B-tournament, David Shahinyan the C-tournament. Shakhriyar Mamedyarov edged out Ruslan Ponomariov by half a point to win the World Blitz qualifier which finished the tournament. There is some doubt as to whether there will be an 11th tournament as the economic problems begin to bite.

I give all the games from last week again as there were additional games from each round. Also the B-Group games are now available.

Open A Moscow RUS Mon 7th Feb 2011 - Sat 19th Feb 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg123456789PtsTPR
1Le, Quang LiemGMVIE26641111½½10½6.52809
2Vitiugov, NikitaGMRUS27090111½1½½16.52803
3Tomashevsky, EvgenyGMRUS2695½111½½½½16.52797
4Khismatullin, DenisGMRUS26491½½½11½½½6.02779
5Yu, YangyiGMCHN2607½½01111½½6.02762
6Kamsky, GataGMUSA27301½10½01116.02756
7Rodshtein, MaximGMISR2625½101½½11½6.02734
8Kasimdzhanov, RustamGMUZB26811½1½1½½½½6.02727
9Mamedov, RaufGMAZE26601½1½½½1½½6.02720
10Cheparinov, IvanGMBUL26651½01½11106.02716
11Sandipan, ChandaGMIND2641½101½1½½½5.52715
12Bocharov, DmitryGMRUS2605½0101½11½5.52686
13Andreikin, DmitryGMRUS26891½0½½1½½15.52663
14Grachev, BorisGMRUS2660½½1½½1½½½5.52662
15Zvjaginsev, VadimGMRUS2660½1½½1½½½½5.52669
16Petrosian, Tigran L.GMARM26041½0½½11½½5.52750
17Jakovenko, DmitryGMRUS2718½11½½½½½½5.52718
18Kobalia, MikhailGMRUS26661½11½½0½½5.52715
19Sjugirov, SananGMRUS26261½0½11½105.52700
20Ding, LirenGMCHN26280½11½1½½½5.52703
21Vachier-Lagrave, MaximeGMFRA2715½½1½½1½015.52698
22Zhou, JianchaoGMCHN26551½½110½015.52693
23Volokitin, AndreiGMUKR2678½1½0110½15.52664
24Sutovsky, EmilGMISR2695½½½0½½1115.52669
25Khalifman, AlexanderGMRUS2638½½½½½½1½15.52626
26Movsesian, SergeiGMARM2721½1½½½½01½5.02668
27Motylev, AlexanderGMRUS2687½½½½½1½½½5.02603
28Dubov, DaniilIMRUS2459½1½½½½½½½5.02699
29Kovalenko, IgorIMUKR25151½000111½5.02664
30Vuckovic, BojanGMSRB2623½½½1011½05.02648
31Bologan, ViktorGMMDA2693½½1½001½15.02609
32Lysyj, IgorGMRUS2635½½½½011½½5.02584
33Salgado Lopez, IvanGMESP26261½½½1½0½04.52661
34Hess, Robert LGMUSA2572½½1½½001½4.52656
35Grigoryan, AvetikGMARM2595½½10½½½½½4.52660
36Bukavshin, IvanFMRUS2458½1½1010½04.52654
37Fedoseev, VladimirIMRUS25051½1½000½14.52637
38Vorobiov, Evgeny E.GMRUS25560½½½½01½14.52625
39Felgaer, RubenGMARG258501½01½01½4.52619
40Oleksienko, MikhailoGMUKR25520½½½0½1½14.52608
41Ni, HuaGMCHN2645½½½1½½½½04.52585
42Timofeev, ArtyomGMRUS2681½½1½½0½½½4.52568
43Khairullin, IldarGMRUS2640½101½½0½½4.52568
44Maletin, PavelGMRUS2621½0½½½11½04.52543
45Lenic, LukaGMSLO2613110½½½½½04.52647
46Fier, AlexandrGMBRA2571½½½0½1½½½4.52643
47Shomoev, AntonGMRUS2557½1100½½½½4.52660
48Jumabayev, RinatGMKAZ2555½½1½0½0½14.52641
49Romanov, EvgenyGMRUS2606½0½1101½04.52614
50Nechepurenko, Roman V.FMRUS254600½1½½1½½4.52620
51Riazantsev, AlexanderGMRUS26891½10½0½½½4.52611
52Kurnosov, IgorGMRUS2662½½½1100½½4.52591
53Bluvshtein, MarkGMCAN25900101½0½½14.52589
54Ragger, MarkusGMAUT2615½½10½1½0½4.52584
55Predojevic, BorkiGMBIH2626½0½½1½10½4.52553
56Kotsur, PavelGMKAZ2559½0½110½½04.02616
57Papin, VasilyIMRUS25680½½1100½½4.02589
58Alsina Leal, DanielGMESP2531½10½001½½4.02583
59Ju, WenjunWGMCHN2514½½00½01½14.02557
60Deviatkin, AndreiGMRUS25730½10½10½½4.02518
61Novikov, StanislavGMRUS2568001½½0½½14.02564
62Iturrizaga, EduardoGMVEN26110½½0½110½4.02549
63Zhao, JunGMCHN2599½0½½0110½4.02539
64Hammer, Jon LudvigGMNOR2647½½00½½0114.02497
65Mekhitarian, Krikor SevagGMBRA2528½½½010½0½3.52534
66Mamedov, NidjatGMAZE2580½½00½10½½3.52521
67Sethuraman, S.P.IMIND2545½0½0½½½103.52512
68Kosteniuk, AlexandraGMRUS24980½½01001½3.52493
69Savchenko, BorisGMRUS26370½½½010103.52465
70Mareco, SandroGMARG2627½0½1½00½½3.52464
71Edouard, RomainGMFRA263400½1½1½003.52452
72Kotronias, VasiliosGMGRE2599½½01010½03.52545
73Xiu, DeshunCHN250810½0½001½3.52508
74Korobov, AntonGMUKR267010010½½½03.52486
75Vocaturo, DanieleGMITA25700½0000+113.52395
76Zhou, WeiqiGMCHN2573½½0½100½03.02512
77Danin, AlexandreIMRUS2538½½½½½000½3.02503
78El Debs, Felipe de CresceGMBRA2499½½½½0½0½03.02492
79Zhigalko, AndreyGMBLR25660100½½1003.02464
80Pogonina, NatalijaWGMRUS24720001½0½0+3.02381
81Huschenbeth, NiclasIMGER2450½½½½0000½2.52411
82Roussel-Roozmon, ThomasGMCAN2500½0½0½01002.52420
83Geller, JakovIMRUS2544½0½½00½0½2.52417
84Paikidze, NaziWGMGEO2455½000½100½2.52402
85Khader, SamiIMJOR24500½00½00+½2.52268
86So, WesleyGMPHI2673½0½½½½---2.52507
86 players
Open B Moscow RUS Mon 7th Feb 2011 - Sat 19th Feb 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg123456789PtsTPR
1Kotanjian, TigranGMARM2519½111½1½1½7.02705
2Laylo, DarwinGMPHI251611½1½1½½17.02694
3Kabanov, NikolaiGMRUS24821½½1½111½7.02657
4Rogozenco, DorianGMROU2534½1½111½½½6.52620
5Nakhapetiane, PogosFMRUS246911½011½1½6.52645
6Wen, YangGMCHN250911½1½1½016.52632
7Smirnov, PavelGMRUS2523½011½½1116.52610
8Pridorozhni, AlekseiIMRUS2543100111½116.52601
9Gavrilov, AlexeiGMRUS24841111001106.02591
10Gundavaa, BayarsaikhanMGL24931½1½101016.02583
11Hayrapetian, OvikFMARM23440½011111½6.02600
12Lu, ShangleiCHN2416½01011½116.02568
13Predke, AlexandrRUS24151010½11½½5.52570
14Gabuzyan, HovhannesARM2380½1½1½01015.52594
15Belous, VladimirRUS2497½1½½111005.52521
16Gabrielian, ArturGMRUS254310011½½1½5.52503
17Stukopin, AndreyIMRUS24621½0½1011½5.52504
18Petrosian, Davit G.GMARM2485½½½1½1½105.52503
19Reshetnikov, AlexeyIMRUS24781½½½101105.52501
20Durarbeyli, VasifGMAZE250410½1½½½1½5.52490
21Bogdanovich, StanislavIMUKR2484½½½1½1½½½5.52482
22Obolenskikh, DmitryRUS2467½1½1½½½½½5.52563
23Shimanov, AleksandrGMRUS25201½1½½1½0½5.52537
24Iljushin, AlexeiGMRUS25271½10½½1½½5.52531
25Bitoon, RichardIMPHI24611½0½1011½5.52508
26Zhao, XueGMCHN249411½1½001½5.52518
27Ismagambetov, AnuarGMKAZ24991011½0½1½5.52502
28Alavkin, ArsenyGMRUS23930½½011½115.52491
29Feuerstack, AljoschaGER24041½½½½½½½½5.02551
30Lenderman, AleksandrGMUSA2549½½11½100½5.02486
31Pavlov, SergeyIMUKR2530½1½½101½05.02495
32Poetsch, HagenFMGER2408½½010½1½15.02470
33Stupak, KirillIMBLR25271½011½½0½5.02479
34Baghdasaryan, VaheARM23030½01½10115.02480
35Kunin, VitalyGMGER2548½½10110015.02463
36Kuderinov, KirillIMKAZ24691½1½½0½015.02448
37Barbosa, OliverIMPHI2461½10011½½½5.02435
38Xu, JunGMCHN2494½½½½1½1½05.02426
39Ovetchkin, RomanGMRUS249801½½01½1½5.02411
40Batchuluun, TsegmedIMMGL2424½½011½½½½5.02533
41Lu, YijieCHN23111½½10½½015.02522
42Gomez, John PaulGMPHI252711½11000½5.02508
43Panarin, MikhailGMRUS2533½½½½1½½½½5.02463
44Sieciechowicz, MarcinIMPOL24411001011015.02451
45Zilberman, YaacovGMISR2468½1½0½011½5.02427
46Ulibin, MikhailGMRUS254701½0½11015.02428
47Wan, YunguoCHN24690½100111½5.02392
48Oparin, GrigoriyFMRUS2328½½½½½01104.52474
49Guo, QiCHN2310½½½001½1½4.52424
50Dimakiling, OliverIMPHI2432110½010014.52401
51Sharafiev, AzatFMRUS246210½1½½0½½4.52411
52Lushenkov, MikhailIMRUS2451½½½½1½½0½4.52363
53Krapivin, AlexanderGMRUS24760110½½1½04.52355
54Badmatsyrenov, OlegFMRUS244900111½0½½4.52359
55Antipov, Mikhail Al.CMRUS23581½1000½1½4.52465
56Arslanov, ShamilIMRUS236801½½½1½0½4.52440
57Kalegin, EvgenijIMRUS246211½0000114.52412
58Shaposhnikov, EvgenyGMRUS2549½½½½½½1½04.52403
59Bajarani, UlviIMAZE23930½1½010½14.52388
60Filipenko, Alexander VIMRUS2357½0010½11½4.52374
61Hamitevici, VladimirIMMDA24120010½11½½4.52346
62Matinian, NikitaRUS233910½10100½4.02439
63Kanter, EduardIMRUS242911½0½½0½04.02387
64Kochetkova, JuliaWGMSVK2311011½½00½½4.02406
65Mammadova, Gulnar Marfat qWFMAZE228401½0100½14.02363
66Artemiev, VladislavFMRUS2384001½1½0104.02349
67Romanko, MarinaIMRUS2404½½10100104.02445
68Abbasifar, HasanFMIRI241101½½011004.02438
69Kurukin, DmitryRUS231301½100½014.02422
70Lou, YipingIMCHN2429½011½½0½04.02403
71Demianjuk, AlexanderRUS2305½000110½14.02367
72Sharavdorj, DashzegveGMMGL24521½½0½1½004.02376
73Khachiyan, MeliksetGMUSA2518½11½0½0½-4.02426
74Shevelev, ArkadyIMISR23030½½0½½½1½4.02367
75Vishnu Prasanna. VIMIND236901½0½0½½14.02339
76Karpatchev, AleksandrGMRUS247411½0½½0½-4.02403
77Kremenietsky, Anatoly M.IMRUS23720½101½0014.02330
78Shukh, NikolaiIMRUS244210½10100½4.02328
79Carlstedt, JonathanGER2409½0½001½1½4.02307
80Denisov, LevRUS2337½010½0½103.52354
81Khantuev, AlexanderFMRUS234700101½1003.52309
82Delemarre, JopIMNED2455½10½½0½0½3.52243
83Tologontegin, SemeteyFMKGZ2331001010½½½3.52351
84Korchmar, VasiliyRUS22161½0½½00103.52357
85Ivakhinova, InnaWIMRUS23240½½0½½0½13.52326
86Poghosyan, SurenARM23171½0½000½13.52302
87Wang, JueCHN2252½01½0½0013.52322
88Malek, DanielFMGER234010½0001013.52308
89Tseshkovsky, VitalyGMRUS25280½00101½½3.52225
90Zolotukhin, ValeryFMRUS2348½010½01003.02331
91Tarasova, ViktoriyaWIMRUS22890½½1½0½003.02291
92Yuferev, OlegRUS236701½½001003.02265
93Charochkina, DariaWIMRUS23140½01000½13.02271
94Korobkov, PiotrUKR24920½½1010003.02227
95Delorme, AxelIMFRA24920½001½½½03.02185
96Kovanova, BairaWGMRUS23910½½0½00½13.02202
97Berube, AntoineCAN2146000½0½0+13.02121
98Tunik, GennadyGMRUS2450½½0½½½½--3.02302
99Mansour, SameerFMJOR23180½01001002.52227
100Bajt, IndiraWFMSLO22150½½1000½02.52217
101Oganisjn, RomanRUS2293½0000½1½02.52201
102Adamowicz, KatarzynaWFMPOL21030000½10102.52164
103Zhelesny, StanislavFMRUS2194000½½00½+2.52044
104Saduakassova, DinaraWFMKAZ2225½000001½02.02125
105Dolzhykova, KaterynaWIMUKR23030001010002.02079
106Hernandez, AlexanderFMVEN2285½½00001002.02125
106 players
Open C Moscow RUS Mon 7th Feb 2011 - Sat 19th Feb 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg123456789PtsTPR
1Shahinyan, DavidARM227111½½111118.02558
2Simonian, TigranARM22711½11111017.52448
3Barsamian, EduardRUS221311½0½11117.02374
4Gharagyozian, ArturARM221211½1110106.52376
5Belyakov, BogdanRUS229311½10½1½16.52337
6Manukyan, Sargis V.ARM222811½011½1½6.52349
7Artamonov, ValeryRUS226511½1011½½6.52338
8Orlov, Nikolay I.FMRUS225201½11½1½16.52200
9Khojayan, VardanARM2230½111101½06.02248
10Burtasova, AnnaWGMRUS22941111000116.02299
11Erzhanov, ArmanFMRUS228511½0½1½1½6.02259
12Jensen, BjarkeDEN22581111100016.02326
13Repina, VarvaraWFMRUS22800111111006.02273
14Pluzyan, AramARM210510111½01½6.02314
15Khatoev, EduardRUS227011½½1½½½½6.02287
16Dzyga, ArtemRUS00101110116.02278
17Kruchev, BorisFMRUS22520101111½½6.02267
18Muromtsev, ArthurFMRUS2240½½10111½½6.02235
19Xu, HuahuaCHN2104101½½½11½6.02288
20Yakimenko, Alexander A.RUS22070111100116.02182
21Sazhinov, AlexanderRUS22501001011116.02164
22Bersamina, PauloPHI2059011½1½+½05.52226
23Apryshko, GlebRUS2277½101110015.52182
24Rjanova, ValeryRUS2156101101½015.52249
25Kineva, EkaterinaWFMRUS2120101½100+15.52162
26Qu, YanqiaoCHN22001½½½1½½½½5.52192
27Vetrov, AlexeyRUS2103101½½½1105.52239
28Rasstriguine, AndreiRUS2064½½110½1105.52309
29Plotkin, VictorCAN223811½0010115.52193
30Enkhtuul, AltanulziiWCMMGL211911100011½5.52259
31Artyushikhin, ValentinFMRUS22831½½½1½½015.52228
32Bronnikov, KonstantinRUS226501011011½5.52145
33Nikolaeva, AlexandraWFMRUS2199½011001115.52146
34Chubar, VladimirIMUKR2118101½011½05.02154
35Lugovskoy, MaximRUS21361011010105.02189
36Khazankin, MoiseiUKR21381½1100½015.02213
37Petrosyan, ManuelARM20701½00110½15.02206
38Gan-Od, SereenenMGL0011½011½05.02212
39Afshari, MohammadrezaFMIRI218711½0½½0½15.02134
40Mindlin, AlonISR2041½½10½011½5.02236
41Khachatryan, VahagnIMARM2278½1½½½01015.02172
42Abramov, AndreiRUS2249½½01½11½05.02153
43Chudinovskikh, Alexander MIMRUS2286½½10011015.02124
44Van Hoolandt, PatrickFMMNC2158100110½½15.02136
45Palkovich, DenisFMUKR2219010½11½0+5.01952
46Nedochetov, MikhailIMRUS22810½011011½5.02103
47Filatov, SemenRUS164901000+11+5.01970
48Mohannad, FarhanFMJOR223011½½1½0004.52177
49Yeo, Michael JENG218911½½0½1004.52118
50Nejadshirazi Mohammad RezaIRI1983½1½1000½14.52170
194 players

3) 3rd Batavia Grolsch 2011

3rd Batavia Grolsch tournament takes place in the Cafe Batavia in Amsterdam. Gerald Hertneck has got off to a fast 3.5/4 start. Peter Doggers is doing nice work on the official website.

3rd Batavia-Grolsch Amsterdam NED Fri 18th Feb 2011 - Sun 27th Feb 2011. Category: 8. Ave: (2450)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Hertneck, Gerald GM GER 2542 # 1 = 1 1 3.5 2774
2 Michiels, Bart IM BEL 2489 # = = 1 = 2.5 2531
3 Kleijn, Christov IM NED 2428 0 = # 1 1 2.5 2578
4 Murshed, Niaz GM BAN 2436 = # = 1 0 2 2457
5 Van Kampen, Robin IM NED 2443 = # = 0 1 2 2437
6 Ris, Robert IM NED 2418 0 = # 1 = 2 2445
7 Bok, Benjamin IM NED 2453 0 = 1 # 0 1.5 2397
8 Thipsay, Praveen M GM IND 2461 0 = 0 1 # 1.5 2347
9 Van Delft, Merijn IM NED 2387 0 0 = # 1 1.5 2347
10 Bosboom, Manuel IM NED 2438 0 0 1 0 # 1 2255
Round 1. Fri 18th Feb 2011
Michiels, Bart 1/2-1/2 Kleijn, Christov 56 B90 Sicilian
Thipsay, Praveen M 1/2-1/2 Murshed, Niaz 42 C02 French
Hertneck, Gerald 1-0 Bosboom, Manuel 33 A40 Modern defence
Ris, Robert 1/2-1/2 Van Delft, Merijn 31 D43 QGD semi-Slav
Van Kampen, Robin 0-1 Bok, Benjamin 28 C63 Ruy Lopez
Round 2. Sat 19th Feb 2011
Ris, Robert 1/2-1/2 Van Kampen, Robin 26 D43 QGD semi-Slav
Bok, Benjamin 1/2-1/2 Michiels, Bart 42 B19 Caro-Kann
Van Delft, Merijn 1-0 Bosboom, Manuel 31 B15 Caro-Kann
Kleijn, Christov 1-0 Thipsay, Praveen M 72 C99 Ruy Lopez
Murshed, Niaz 1/2-1/2 Hertneck, Gerald 6 D55 QGD
Round 3. Sun 20th Feb 2011
Michiels, Bart 1-0 Ris, Robert 39 C50 Giuoco Pianissimo
Van Kampen, Robin 1-0 Van Delft, Merijn 91 B90 Sicilian
Hertneck, Gerald 1-0 Kleijn, Christov 31 D17 QGD Slav
Thipsay, Praveen M 1-0 Bok, Benjamin 49 C70 Ruy Lopez
Bosboom, Manuel 1-0 Murshed, Niaz 52 A10 English
Round 4. Mon 21st Feb 2011
Bok, Benjamin 0-1 Hertneck, Gerald 60 B06 Robatsch (modern) defence
Ris, Robert 1-0 Thipsay, Praveen M 37 E90 King's Indian
Van Delft, Merijn 0-1 Murshed, Niaz 40 C10 French
Van Kampen, Robin 1/2-1/2 Michiels, Bart 43 C06 French
Kleijn, Christov 1-0 Bosboom, Manuel 21 B12 Caro-Kann defence

4) 6th FIDE Women Grand Prix 2011

The 6th FIDE Women's Grand Prix starts tomorrow in Doha with the opening ceremony. With the lack of Linares this year this final event of the Grand Prix should garner more attention, and that's a good thing as this series has been a great promotion for the women's game.

6th Women GP Doha QAT Tue 22nd Feb 2011 - Sat 5th Mar 2011
Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Koneru, Humpy GM IND 2607 5008123
2 Dzagnidze, Nana GM GEO 2550 13601903
3 Stefanova, Antoaneta GM BUL 2546 2902257
4 Cramling, Pia GM SWE 2516 1700030
5 Chiburdanidze, Maia GM GEO 2502 13600036
6 Zhu, Chen GM QAT 2495 8600546
7 Sebag, Marie GM FRA 2489 617822
8 Xu, Yuhua GM CHN 2484 8600635
9 Mkrtchian, Lilit IM ARM 2475 13300601
10 Danielian, Elina GM ARM 2454 13300210
11 Munguntuul, Batkhuyag IM MGL 2410 4900758
12 Fierro Baquero, Martha L. IM ECU 2353 3600270

5) 2nd Novy Bor Open

The Novy Bor Open took place 12th-20th February 2011, Pavel Simacek won the event with 7.5/9.

2nd Open Novy Bor CZE Sat 12th Feb 2011 - Sat 19th Feb 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Simacek PavelIMCZE24697.541.051.56
2Klima LukasIMCZE23967.036.048.05
3Latas BoguslawPOL22856.537.049.05
4Wieczorek OskarPOL23306.536.546.05
5Golcman EvgenyRUS22986.535.545.05
6Mickiewicz PiotrPOL23446.534.545.06
7Vrana JanFMCZE23486.041.550.54
8Kozak MilosFMCZE22206.037.548.03
9Bartos JanFMCZE22036.037.049.03
10Navratil-Sen. JiriCZE21206.035.545.55
11Iwanow AnnaWFMPOL20976.034.044.56
12Kucera PetrCZE22046.034.042.54
13Perdek MiroslawFMPOL22456.033.542.53
14Kucera JaroslavCZE19676.033.540.05
15Vyprachticky DavidCZE19806.032.542.04
16Vorobyov YrijFMUKR22035.542.553.03
17Baciu DianaWFMMDA21315.539.048.54
18Oresky JanCZE22135.538.549.53
19Jiruse JosefCZE20685.537.548.04
20Polak BenediktCZE21385.535.045.53
21Mojzis JaroslavFMCZE22205.533.042.55
22Krtous ZdenekCZE20085.532.041.04
23Suchomel AlesCZE19895.531.541.54
24Voelz StephanGER19505.531.539.04
25Cukrowski FilipPOL20235.040.050.04
26Wojtczak MaciejPOL22305.039.050.04
27Cakl ZdenekCZE21165.037.549.03
28Khamidov KomilPOL19805.037.547.04
29Sedlacek JiriCZE20315.036.045.53
30Lasek FrantisekCZE18605.035.045.53
31Navratil-Jun. JiriCZE19965.033.042.55
32Kulas SzymonPOL19385.033.042.03
33Kratky JosefCZE18365.032.041.04
34Hofirek BenediktCZE19675.030.539.53
35Drabek MiloslavCZE20245.028.538.03
36Dalecky BretislavCZE21534.541.050.53
37Moloney Nicholas RENG22024.540.552.03
38Bores RomanCZE21434.538.549.03
39Senkyr VladimirCZE21604.535.046.03
40Gajdamowicz PatrickPOL16614.535.044.52
41Majstr JiriCZE18754.534.045.03
42Mojzis MartinCZE20204.534.043.53
43Paldus PetrCZE20784.533.543.02
44Prudek JiriCZE20974.533.043.04
45Machan JanCZE19044.532.041.04
46Grela KacperPOL17144.530.539.54
47Horyna JosefCZE19074.530.040.03
48Zmeskal StanislavCZE17764.528.537.53
49Dmochowska AgnieszkaWCMPOL17034.528.536.54
50Richterova NatasaCZE16644.528.035.54
51Brhlik AntoninCZE17334.528.034.54
52Ptacek TomasCZE16554.527.535.54
53Simkin AlexanderRUS19694.526.534.03
54Marhan FrantisekCZE17344.034.542.53
55Vaclavicek LukasCZE17114.034.041.03
56Vseticek OldrichCZE17544.033.041.52
57Simon PetrCZE17764.032.041.02
58Liska JiriCZE16634.030.039.02
59Tryhuba JaroslavCZE04.029.537.53
60Dwilewicz KatarzynaPOL14794.026.534.53
61Svec LudekCZE17844.025.031.53
62Sedivy RomanCZE18433.529.038.52
63Koudelka MilosCZE03.529.038.02
64Gajdamowicz AdrianPOL15093.529.035.53
65Suchomel TomasCZE16583.529.035.52
66Dmitruk VolodymyrUKR18393.528.538.03
67Horak-Sen. KarelCZE17933.528.035.52
68Marecek VladislavCZE03.527.536.01
69Kozeny VaclavCZE03.525.533.02
70Sulc PetrCZE16823.525.532.03
71Ondercin MartinSVK03.525.031.53
72Dwilewicz AndrzejPOL16353.525.031.02
73Von Mahren BivojCZE03.524.029.03
74Kosina VladimirCZE18773.523.532.53
75Ruzicka VaclavCZE17113.029.037.52
76Gajdos DanielCZE17933.028.538.01
77Dwilewicz AgataPOL15563.028.035.03
78Vetter UdoGER17423.027.036.01
79Majstrova AlzbetaCZE14383.024.031.52
80Baraniuk AndrejUKR16453.024.030.01
81Spreer LutzGER16523.022.529.01
82Bartos VaclavCZE16422.528.035.51
83Capek VladimirCZE16832.524.530.52
84Kucera TomasCZE01.523.529.51
85Streit RolandGER18621.521.528.01
86Mach MichalCZE00.522.530.00
86 players

6) 16th Lienz Open 2011

The 16th Lienz Open took place 12th-19th February 2011. Vladimir Okhotnik edged out Viesturs Meijers on tie-break after both scored 7.5/9.

16th Open Lienz AUT Sat 12th Feb 2011 - Sat 19th Feb 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2
1Okhotnik VladimirIMFRA24287.544.055.0
2Meijers ViestursGMLAT24637.543.054.5
3Petrov MarijanGMBUL25357.044.056.0
4Sedlak NikolaGMSRB25567.041.552.5
5Radulski JulianGMBUL25907.041.053.5
6Sebenik MatejIMSLO25267.041.052.5
7Popovic DusanGMSRB25577.040.052.5
8Malakhatko VadimGMBEL25467.039.551.0
9Heinig Wolfram DrFMGER23237.037.046.5
10Hartl DanielMKAUT22426.545.056.5
11Lanka ZigurdsGMLAT24686.541.553.0
12Tratar MarkoGMSLO24826.540.551.0
13Testor SebastianFMAUT23656.540.051.0
14Schmittdiel EckhardGMGER24926.539.049.5
15Schnider GertFMAUT23496.538.050.0
16Diermair AndreasIMAUT23876.537.548.0
17Borsos BogdanIMUKR22986.536.047.5
18Csonka AttilaFMHUN23786.044.054.5
19Krejci JanIMCZE24436.043.554.5
20Kelecevic NedeljkoIMSUI22816.042.553.0
21Zozulia AnnaIMBEL23476.041.052.5
22Bergez LucIMFRA24116.040.051.5
23Dimitrov AtanasIMGRE23556.039.551.5
24Kreisl RobertIMAUT23986.039.548.5
25Loberg Jo KristianNOR19506.039.049.0
26Neff Gregor Ing.AUT21676.038.548.5
27Chetverik MaximIMRUS23066.037.547.5
28Burschowsky MatthiasAUT22086.037.049.0
29Weinwurm Wolfgang Dr.MKAUT22016.037.047.5
30Wallner JoachimFMAUT22906.036.547.5
31Gaponenko InnaIMUKR24666.036.547.0
32Wertjanz DavidAUT22016.036.546.5
33Semenova IrinaWGMRUS22526.036.546.0
34Mueller MarcusGER21596.035.545.5
35Mesaros FlorianAUT06.032.040.5
36Borisova BorislavaWIMSWE20976.031.541.5
37Sadilek PeterAUT21765.541.052.0
38Dietmayer-Kraeutler MarcoFMAUT22375.539.550.5
39Tabernig BernhardFMAUT23065.538.048.0
40Krejci JanCZE21785.537.548.5
41Bernard JacquesFRA22255.537.048.0
42Wiedermann DanielNMAUT21885.537.047.5
43Stuetzner EmanuelGER19785.537.045.0
44Piotraschke Jens DrGER21585.536.544.5
45Leitner Gerald DI.AUT22245.536.046.5
46Mueller RichardGER19495.535.546.0
47Teuschler Hugo Mag.AUT20605.535.545.0
48Pregl WalterAUT21065.535.545.0
49Bozinovic BobanCMAUT20885.535.545.0
50Besner BernhardGER21905.535.045.5
217 players

7) CXG Quadrangular Rio de Janeiro 2011

The CXG Quadrangular takes place in Rio de Janeiro 18th-24th February 2011. Just two of the six rounds have taken place so far.

CXG Quadrangular Rio de Janeiro BRA Fri 18th Feb 2011 - Thu 24th Feb 2011
Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Galego, Luis GM POR 2500 1900072
2 Lima, Darcy GM BRA 2496 2100045
3 Toth, Christian Endre IM BRA 2366 2100339
4 Bronstein, Luis Marcos IM ARG 2355 100463

8) 9th Khazar Cup

The 9th Khazar Cup took place in Iran just ahead of the 20th Fajr Open. Alexei Fedorov edged out Giga Quparadze on tie-break after both finished on 7/9. I couldn't find any games anywhere.

9th Khazar Cup A Rasht IRI Tue 15th Feb 2011 - Tue 22nd Feb 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Fedorov AlexeiGMBLR25937.046.542.039.5
2Quparadze GigaGEO23957.046.541.539.5
3Toufighi HomayoonGMIRI24506.544.540.537.5
4Pantsulaia LevanGMGEO26106.544.540.038.0
5Tiviakov SergeiGMNED26236.542.038.035.0
6Maghalashvili DavitIMGEO24536.541.537.534.5
7Soozankar A MFMIRI22816.540.536.534.5
8Volkov SergeyGMRUS26026.047.543.040.5
9Zarkua DavitGEO23566.043.539.037.0
10Darini PouriaIMIRI24236.042.538.536.0
11Moradiabadi ElshanGMIRI25586.041.537.535.0
12Bolourchifard FarzadIRI21396.041.537.034.5
13Rasulov Vugar Ural OgluIMAZE24835.547.042.540.0
14Golizadeh AsgharIMIRI25045.545.541.038.5
15Jojua DavitGMGEO25155.541.037.034.5
16Shanava KonstantineGMGEO25605.540.036.533.5
17Lomsadze DavitGEO23455.540.036.034.5
18Faghirnavaz AliIRI22935.539.536.033.0
19Mahjoob MortezaGMIRI25195.536.032.530.5
20Harutjunyan GevorgGMARM24685.535.532.030.0
21Sharbaf MohsenFMIRI23925.533.530.528.5
22Neverov ValeriyGMUKR25165.045.041.038.0
23Sulashvili MalkhazIMGEO24975.042.538.536.0
24Abbasov FaridGMAZE25375.041.537.535.0
25Ahmadinia EFMIRI24175.041.537.534.5
26Benidze DavitIMGEO25225.041.537.035.0
27Nigalidze GaiozIMGEO24565.041.037.034.0
28Abdulov Orkhan Javanshir OgluAZE23345.040.536.034.5
29Sadeh ShahinFMIRI23205.039.035.532.5
30Morchiashvili BachanaIMGEO24005.037.533.531.5
31Mammadov Zaur Fazahir OgluIMAZE24435.037.033.531.0
32Mallahi AmirIMIRI23765.037.033.031.5
33Grabliauskas VirginijusIMLTU23925.036.032.030.0
34Hejazipour MitraWFMIRI22525.034.531.527.5
35Noroozi OmidIRI23074.541.537.534.5
36Ibrahimov RasulGMAZE25384.541.537.534.5
37Chighladze IveriIMGEO23944.541.036.535.5
38Azaladze ShotaIMGEO24564.540.536.534.0
39Khademi Mohammad MiranIRI22424.539.035.533.0
40Darban MortezaIMIRI23204.538.534.532.0
41Hayrapetian ArmanIMARM23594.537.534.031.5
42Kowsarinia AmirFMIRI21684.537.033.530.5
43Hakimifard GhazalWFMIRI22044.536.033.030.5
44Mammadov Ayaz Arzu OgluFMAZE24094.040.036.533.5
45Behmardi K RustamIRI22604.038.535.032.0
46Ghane ShojaatGMIRI23984.038.034.032.0
47Pourramezanali AmirrezaFMIRI23264.037.533.531.0
48Izzat Kanan Azar OgluFMAZE21694.037.034.031.5
49Nasri AminIRI22764.037.034.031.0
50Hosseinipour MehdiFMIRI22614.037.033.531.5
51Bayat ShohrehWFMIRI19744.036.532.531.5
52Vaghar MohsenIRI21464.036.033.029.5
53Mirzoev AzerGMAZE25634.035.532.029.0
54Mousavi Seyed KhalilIRI20894.034.031.029.0
55Asgarizadeh AhmadIRI20914.034.031.029.0
56Mohandesi ShahinIMIRI22654.031.028.526.0
57Choopani MortezaIRI19574.031.028.525.5
58Idani PouyaFMIRI23253.537.534.531.0
59Khademalsharieh SarasadatWFMIRI21273.537.033.032.0
60Ghorbani HadiIRI21353.534.032.028.5
61Asgarizadeh MinooIRI20133.533.530.526.5
62Abbasi RasoolIRI22293.527.525.522.5
63Atanejhad SahebaliFMIRI21463.037.535.031.0
64Abedian SaeidIRI21173.034.531.529.5
65Moradi AmirmasoudIRI19833.033.030.028.0
66Gamzardia GiorgiFMGEO22043.030.027.524.5
67Zeehagh RahimIRI03.027.525.523.0
68Afshar NiushaIRI18582.528.526.523.0
69Pajoumtajani FarbodIRI19532.523.021.018.5
70Torkamannejad JavadIRI21372.034.031.028.0
71Badii MadjidFMFRA22242.030.027.024.5
72Sheybani ShahinIRI21642.029.026.024.5
73Rezvanian SaeedIRI18981.034.531.528.0
74Allahverdiev AnarIMAZE24221.032.029.526.0
75Momeni EIRI22121.029.527.524.5
76Mehry MahyaarIRI19570.026.024.521.0
77Khalaji HaniehIRI19480.026.024.521.0
78Tangsiri Fard JafarIRI00.026.024.521.0
79Alakhverdiev ArazFMGEO23530.026.024.521.0
79 players
9th Khazar Cup B Rasht IRI Tue 15th Feb 2011 - Tue 22nd Feb 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Rzayev Bahruz Iqbal OgluAZE22218.049.545.042.0
2Ryahi NaserIRI22177.048.544.041.0
3Pilvaieh AliIRI21747.046.542.039.0
4Iskandarov Misratdin Mehdi OglAZE22017.045.541.538.0
5Ezzati FereidoonIRI21857.045.040.538.0
6Rahmanov Shahriyar Teymur OgluAZE22866.548.544.541.0
7Sadikhov Ulvi Ramil OgluAZE20836.545.541.538.5
8Asgari MortezaIRI22466.544.040.036.5
9Doostkam PIRI21946.544.039.537.5
10Hajiyev Shahin Qabil OgluAZE21146.543.541.036.5
11Aliyev Elnur Fakhraddin OgluAZE21576.541.537.535.0
12Valizadeh AliIRI21356.541.537.535.0
13Aghaei AlirezaIRI21536.540.537.034.0
14Heydari GholamrezaIRI20386.538.536.032.0
15Sargissyan SargisARM21676.537.033.531.5
16Guliyev ShaigAZE21516.536.534.031.0
17Abbasov Amil Habil OgluAZE20736.050.045.042.5
18Eskandary MahmoodIRI21456.045.541.038.0
19Aliakbarov Anar Samir OgluAZE21216.042.538.035.5
20Lorparizangeneh ShahinFMIRI20236.039.035.033.0
21Barzigar BehrangIRI21466.037.533.531.0
22Galehdari BardiaIRI21286.035.032.529.0
23Hosseini Attar S JamalIRI21405.547.043.039.5
24Shamsi RoohalahIRI20385.545.541.039.0
25Nadimifar AdnanIRI20945.545.041.538.0
26Lavasani JavadIRI20525.544.040.037.5
27Sedaghati MehrdadIRI21715.543.540.036.5
28Sobhani FIRI21085.543.040.035.5
29Pirverdiyev Aqil Kamran OgluAZE21105.542.538.535.0
30Mojaverian HIRI21025.541.537.035.0
31Khorshidi MohammadrezaIRI21305.541.036.534.5
32Asadi AliIRI20335.540.036.034.0
33Bakunts RafaelARM21555.539.536.033.0
34Sawadkuhi Massoud AmirFMIRI21535.539.536.033.0
35Zanganeh ShahinIRI21485.539.035.033.0
36Taghavi HIRI21535.538.534.532.0
37Tabatabaei M AminFMIRI18305.537.533.532.0
38Vahidi MohammadFMIRI21805.536.533.030.0
39Pourali DavoodIRI20875.048.044.041.0
40Golafroozi SaeidFMIRI22265.043.039.037.0
41Mirzajani RezaIRI20655.043.039.036.5
42Kanzi HesamodinIRI20665.042.538.535.0
43Hosseini Seid MortezaIRI20665.041.037.034.0
44Asgharzadeh M RezaIRI19045.040.036.034.0
45Mousavi S DavoodIRI21025.039.536.032.5
46Jabbarov Eldar Shikar OgluAZE20785.039.535.533.0
47Hemmatjoo ArashIRI21025.037.534.030.5
48Sedghi BabakIRI20375.036.033.029.0
49Omidi AryaIRI18435.028.526.023.0
50Zavar Mousavi MehenoushIRI19964.544.040.036.5
51Khamisi S JafarIRI20234.542.538.535.0
52Bashirinia OmidIRI20504.541.537.535.5
53Sadeghi M AIRI21644.541.537.535.0
54Hormozi AhmadrezaIRI20904.541.037.034.5
55Razmjouei KhosroIRI21204.540.536.534.5
56Saeedi RezaIRI21404.540.036.534.0
57Abed MeisamIRI20554.539.035.532.5
58Ghaziolsharif KavehIRI21164.539.035.033.0
59Saba EarajIRI20714.539.035.032.5
60Khalili SaeidIRI21404.537.533.531.0
61Akbari MahyarIRI19784.537.033.531.5
62Sheykhhasani BardiaIRI19184.536.533.530.0
63Lahimi ArizIRI20844.536.533.030.5
64Hakimifard RaanaIRI19934.535.032.529.0
65Honari KeihanIRI20024.535.032.029.5
66Vardkar MariamIRI18864.534.531.528.0
67Honari ParhamIRI04.532.029.526.0
68Bakhtiari Nowroozi BabakIRI20454.532.029.525.5
69Haghayegh JamshahIRI20544.040.037.533.0
70Nikzaban EhsanIRI20704.039.535.533.5
71Mashmooli KianIRI19124.039.535.533.0
72Samsam FarhadIRI20104.038.535.033.0
73Deljou MohammadIRI21944.038.034.532.0
74Mousavi Sayed MiladIRI21774.037.034.031.0
75Moghaddamian AIRI22024.035.031.529.0
76Toutounchi F M AliIRI20204.034.532.028.0
77Moradi KimiaIRI18084.033.530.528.0
78Ghaledar FarazIRI20144.033.530.527.0
79Derakhshani DorsaIRI18664.031.028.525.5
80Azimi KhashayarIRI18174.030.528.025.5
81Yeganedoost MasoudIRI21013.541.037.033.5
82Nooronei ShIRI21373.539.036.032.0
83Ghahremani ValiIRI20043.538.534.532.0
84Yaghli PeymanIRI20203.535.032.528.5
85Eftekhari AmirIRI20453.534.532.027.5
86Kanani AnooshIRI20213.534.531.528.5
87Ghobadibigvand AIRI20333.532.529.525.0
88Kish Oghli AsgarIRI20463.532.028.527.5
89Alijanzadeh MohadesehIRI17363.531.028.526.0
90Mokarrami KoushanIRI18883.531.028.026.0
91Mohammadi Haftcheshme MehdiIRI03.527.525.523.0
92Ghadimi AliIRI03.527.525.021.0
93Zahedi IrajIRI17773.526.024.520.5
94Daneshpour S AIRI20383.039.036.532.0
95Moradiyan MeysamIRI20043.038.035.031.5
96Mahmoodi FarzadIRI20793.037.033.030.5
97Abedi AminIRI20223.035.532.030.0
98Sharbati NateghIRI03.034.531.028.0
99Salem MehdiIRI03.026.525.021.0
100Shaabani AminIRI20542.538.034.032.0
101Faryad H AIRI21112.537.033.031.5
102Kalavari JavadIRI20202.535.532.030.5
103Ebrahimi GhasemIRI20602.534.531.528.5
104Deljou RIRI21782.533.029.528.0
105Asadi AryanIRI18502.532.029.526.0
106Javanshir OmidIRI02.531.528.525.5
107Pourreza ArdalanIRI19362.530.527.525.0
108Ahmadi RaminIRI20712.039.536.033.0
109Barbari AbbasIRI20472.033.030.026.0
110Soozandehfar Amir HosaynIRI02.030.528.026.0
111Behravan ShahriyarIRI18402.030.027.025.0
112Ebrahimian KhalilIRI02.029.527.025.0
113Bahari Rad AlirezaIRI20171.537.034.031.0
114Abedini MortezaIRI21181.533.030.026.5
115Rokhjavan RezaIRI17071.032.029.526.5
116Talei SaeidIRI01.032.029.526.5
117Aynechian AlirezaIRI18371.029.527.523.5
118Abdolghaderi EsmaeilIRI01.028.026.023.0
119Hasandoost HoseinIRI19090.527.525.522.0
120Azadbakhsh FarshidIRI20490.026.024.521.0
121Banirashid SaeidIRI22260.026.024.521.0
122Kanani AliIRI19130.026.024.521.0
Radmehr SepehrIRI00.026.024.521.0
124Rezaei Abari FarzinIRI19610.026.024.521.0
Saghafi MahmoodIRI18860.026.024.521.0
126Rezai IrajIRI21970.026.024.521.0
Maleki MohammadIRI00.026.024.521.0
128Hashemi MehranehIRI00.026.024.521.0
129Ghorbani GholamIRI00.026.024.521.0
130Garsiforoush MIRI21500.026.024.521.0
Jahani RahelehIRI00.026.024.521.0
132Torkan MohsenIRI21000.026.024.521.0
133Mahdavirad MehdiIRI22120.026.024.521.0
134Oveisi RezaIRI20870.026.024.521.0
135Edalati BehroozIRI19890.025.524.019.5
135 players

9) Polish Championships 2011

The Polish Championships for Men and Women took place in Warsaw 12th-20th February 2011. Mateusz Bartel took the men's title with 7/9. Jolante Zawadzka the women's.

ch-POL Warsaw POL Sat 12th Feb 2011 - Sun 20th Feb 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiRtgPtsMBchBchTB1
15Bartel, MateuszGM26177.036.5044.505
210Jaracz, PawelGM25436.038.5049.003
31Wojtaszek, RadoslawGM27266.037.0048.004
42Socko, BartoszGM26605.538.0049.503
511Swiercz, DariuszGM25405.535.0043.004
612Olszewski, MichalGM25325.534.5044.004
77Kempinski, RobertGM26005.534.5043.002
89Mista, AleksanderGM25655.534.0041.504
93Macieja, BartlomiejGM26365.035.0043.504
1013Tazbir, MarcinIM25275.027.5034.003
118Gajewski, GrzegorzGM25694.534.0045.001
1214Piorun, KacperIM25134.533.0040.004
1317Krysztofiak, MarcinIM24494.532.5040.002
146Miton, KamilGM26164.528.5035.503
1515Jakubowski, KrzysztofGM25024.525.0033.004
22 players
ch-POL w Warsaw POL Sat 12th Feb 2011 - Sun 20th Feb 2011. Category: 2. Ave: (2299)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Zawadzka, Jolanta WGM POL 2371 # = 1 1 1 = 1 = 1 = 7 2510
2 Socko, Monika GM POL 2489 = # 1 1 1 0 = 1 = 1 6.5 2443
3 Szczepkowska-Horowska, Karina WGM POL 2254 0 0 # 1 = 1 1 0 1 1 5.5 2383
4 Jaracz, Barbara WGM POL 2274 0 0 0 # = 1 = 1 1 1 5 2344
5 Worek, Joanna WIM POL 2274 0 0 = = # 1 1 0 1 = 4.5 2301
6 Toma, Katarzyna WIM POL 2238 = 1 0 0 0 # 1 1 0 = 4 2262
7 Dworakowska, Joanna IM POL 2334 0 = 0 = 0 0 # 1 1 1 4 2252
8 Kulon, Klaudia WFM POL 2220 = 0 1 0 1 0 0 # 0 1 3.5 2227
9 Majdan-Gajewska, Joanna WGM POL 2359 0 = 0 0 0 1 0 1 # = 3 2167
10 Lach, Aleksandra WFM POL 2172 = 0 0 0 = = 0 0 = # 2 2093
Round 1. Sat 12th Feb 2011
Socko, Monika 1/2-1/2 Majdan-Gajewska, Joanna 93 D07 QGD
Kulon, Klaudia 0-1 Jaracz, Barbara 55 C99 Ruy Lopez
Worek, Joanna 1-0 Dworakowska, Joanna 61 A89 Dutch
Zawadzka, Jolanta 1-0 Szczepkowska-Horowska, Karina 72 C42 Petrov
Toma, Katarzyna 1/2-1/2 Lach, Aleksandra 49 B12 Caro-Kann
Round 2. Sun 13th Feb 2011
Toma, Katarzyna 1/2-1/2 Zawadzka, Jolanta 46 B92 Sicilian
Szczepkowska-Horowska, Karina 1/2-1/2 Worek, Joanna 54 B20 Sicilian defence
Dworakowska, Joanna 1-0 Kulon, Klaudia 40 B90 Sicilian
Jaracz, Barbara 0-1 Socko, Monika 45 C03 French
Lach, Aleksandra 1/2-1/2 Majdan-Gajewska, Joanna 66 B42 Sicilian
Round 3. Mon 14th Feb 2011
Majdan-Gajewska, Joanna 0-1 Jaracz, Barbara 45 C53 Giuoco Piano
Socko, Monika 1/2-1/2 Dworakowska, Joanna 39 A56 Czech Benoni defence
Kulon, Klaudia 1-0 Szczepkowska-Horowska, Karina 43 C77 Ruy Lopez
Worek, Joanna 1-0 Toma, Katarzyna 32 D87 Gruenfeld
Zawadzka, Jolanta 1/2-1/2 Lach, Aleksandra 213 B33 Sicilian
Round 4. Tue 15th Feb 2011
Zawadzka, Jolanta 1-0 Worek, Joanna 54 C67 Ruy Lopez
Toma, Katarzyna 1-0 Kulon, Klaudia 58 B56 Sicilian
Szczepkowska-Horowska, Karina 0-1 Socko, Monika 75 B38 Sicilian
Dworakowska, Joanna 1-0 Majdan-Gajewska, Joanna 40 B41 Sicilian
Lach, Aleksandra 0-1 Jaracz, Barbara 65 C86 Ruy Lopez
Round 5. Wed 16th Feb 2011
Jaracz, Barbara 1/2-1/2 Dworakowska, Joanna 62 B90 Sicilian
Majdan-Gajewska, Joanna 0-1 Szczepkowska-Horowska, Karina 46 C55 Two knights defence (Modern bishop's opening)
Socko, Monika 0-1 Toma, Katarzyna 48 D83 Gruenfeld
Kulon, Klaudia 1/2-1/2 Zawadzka, Jolanta 45 B47 Sicilian
Worek, Joanna 1/2-1/2 Lach, Aleksandra 43 D86 Gruenfeld
Round 6. Thu 17th Feb 2011
Worek, Joanna 0-1 Kulon, Klaudia 47 A11 English
Zawadzka, Jolanta 1/2-1/2 Socko, Monika 34 C19 French
Toma, Katarzyna 0-1 Majdan-Gajewska, Joanna 59 B42 Sicilian
Szczepkowska-Horowska, Karina 1-0 Jaracz, Barbara 52 C77 Ruy Lopez
Lach, Aleksandra 0-1 Dworakowska, Joanna 45 E98 King's Indian
Round 7. Fri 18th Feb 2011
Dworakowska, Joanna 0-1 Szczepkowska-Horowska, Karina 43 C45 Scotch
Socko, Monika 1-0 Worek, Joanna 44 D37 QGD
Kulon, Klaudia 1-0 Lach, Aleksandra 63 B52 Sicilian
Jaracz, Barbara 1-0 Toma, Katarzyna 44 B30 Sicilian
Majdan-Gajewska, Joanna 0-1 Zawadzka, Jolanta 45 C69 Ruy Lopez
Round 8. Sat 19th Feb 2011
Kulon, Klaudia 0-1 Socko, Monika 44 A10 English opening
Worek, Joanna 1-0 Majdan-Gajewska, Joanna 41 A42 Modern defence
Zawadzka, Jolanta 1-0 Jaracz, Barbara 42 C86 Ruy Lopez
Toma, Katarzyna 1-0 Dworakowska, Joanna 40 B83 Sicilian
Lach, Aleksandra 0-1 Szczepkowska-Horowska, Karina 104 B08 Pirc
Round 9. Sun 20th Feb 2011
Szczepkowska-Horowska, Karina 1-0 Toma, Katarzyna 37 B23 Sicilian
Dworakowska, Joanna 0-1 Zawadzka, Jolanta 66 B90 Sicilian
Jaracz, Barbara 1/2-1/2 Worek, Joanna 49 B90 Sicilian
Majdan-Gajewska, Joanna 1-0 Kulon, Klaudia 42 C91 Ruy Lopez
Socko, Monika 1-0 Lach, Aleksandra 37 A44 Semi-Benoni (`blockade variation')

10) WinterChess February

In the first of a few events going through monthly until May there are off-season IM and rating events in Playa de Palma in Mallorca.

Taurus Park IM Playa de Palma ESP Sun 20th Feb 2011 - Sat 26th Feb 2011
Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Minzer, Claudio Javier IM ARG 2457 103055
2 Cruz, Filemon IM PER 2412 3800296
3 Alonso Garcia, Rene Marcial IM CUB 2403 3500276
4 Ali, Ehsan FM ESP 2320 2276445
5 Andres Gonzalez, Ivan FM ESP 2316 2217783
6 Gonzalez Arribas, Vidal A. FM ESP 2309 2254620
7 Cubas Pons, Juan Miguel ESP 2231 2204991
8 Barrenechea Bahamonde, Gustavo ESP 2215 2254425
9 Bestard Borras, Miguel ESP 2183 2221888
10 Amos, Frank GER 2130 4635442
Taurus Park IRTA Feb Playa de Palma ESP Sun 20th Feb 2011 - Sat 26th Feb 2011
Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Gaya Llodra, Juan ESP 2184 2210967
2 Planas Gene, Juan ESP 2165 2203103
3 Rhein, Klaus GER 2157 24625566
4 Juan Mas, Santiago ESP 2106 2215551
5 Munar Rossello, Pedro ESP 2105 2254581
6 Queirolo Perez, Manuel CHI 2093 3401219
7 Scherer, Holger GER 2080 4687531
8 Shen, Yue ESP 1979 22251006

11) 75th Bulgarian Championships Semi-Final

Kiprian Berbatov won the semi-final of the Bulgarian Championships in Plovdiv, 7th-13th February 2011.

75th ch-BUL s/f 2011 Plovdiv BUL Mon 7th Feb 2011 - Sun 13th Feb 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPts
1Berbatov KiprianIMBUL24397.5
2Pantev VeselinFMBUL23876.5
3Arnaudov G PetarIMBUL24896.0
4Nikolov SashoIMBUL24406.0
5Enchev IvajloFMBUL24326.0
6Lalev DimitarIMBUL23846.0
7Bratanov ZsivkoIMBUL24676.0
8Popchev MilkoGMBUL24806.0
9Andreev SashoBUL22286.0
10Kukov VelislavFMBUL23786.0
11Panayotov YankoBUL22435.5
12Janachkov AngelBUL22095.5
13Petrov IvanBUL21625.5
14Dimitrov DejanBUL20815.0
15Ivanov BorislavBUL22015.0
16Nikolova AdrianaWIMBUL23115.0
17Kolev Atanas TonchevBUL20665.0
18Vutov MarioBUL23414.5
19Arnaudov PetarBUL22024.5
20Asparuhov ParvanBUL20684.5
21Ninov DayanBUL20854.5
22Kolev HristianBUL17754.5
23Ilchev DimitarBUL20514.5
24Nikolov JordanBUL21014.0
25Angelov BoyanBUL20774.0
26Rafailov RadostinBUL19634.0
27Valkov VladimirBUL20824.0
28Janchev PetarBUL21614.0
29Pantev TsvetelinBUL18064.0
30Roydov PlamenBUL16744.0
31Tsvetkov IliaBUL23793.5
32Ljangov PetarBUL20943.5
33Ivanov Ljubomir P.BUL19643.5
34Dereshki DarioBUL19173.5
35Slavov HristoBUL17173.5
36Enchev GeorgiBUL18213.5
37Krustev VasilBUL20193.0
38Slavov YankoBUL20063.0
39Urilski VladimirBUL17722.5
40Sotirov NikolajBUL21232.5
41Filev GeorgiFMBUL23671.5
42Shalamanov VladimirBUL01.0
43Velchev HristoFMBUL23220.0
44Balinov FeriBUL21170.0
44 players

12) Bulgarian Championship for Women

Darena Sikova won the Bulgarian women's event with 5.5/7.

60th ch-BUL w Plovdiv BUL Mon 7th Feb 2011 - Sun 13th Feb 2011
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPts
1Sirkova DarenaWFMBUL21025.5
2Krumova AniBUL18855.0
3Yordanova SvetlaWIMBUL21564.5
4Ivanova SimonetaBUL18384.5
5Todorova KalinaBUL18134.5
6Zlatanova EmiliaWIMBUL20494.0
7Nestorova LozankaBUL20514.0
8Savova StefkaWIMBUL21164.0
9Vasileva VeronikaBUL17054.0
10Galunova TsvetaBUL19984.0
11Vasileva CvetaBUL14713.5
12Atanasova ElitsaBUL17433.5
13Koleva DjulianaBUL17573.0
14Ivanova GerganaBUL17863.0
15Gancheva JulinaBUL16953.0
16Sergeeva Petrova BoryanaBUL17593.0
17Milanova MariaBUL19153.0
18Miteva SilvenaBUL16792.5
19Penkova MarianaBUL19041.5
19 players

13) 25th Cannes Open

The 25th Cannes Open started today. Sergey Fedorchuk is the top seed. The French Chess Federation http://www.echecs.asso.fr seems to be covering a small number of games live. Anatoly Vaisser takes on Viktor Korchnoi in a legends match with two standard time-rate games and then a day with two rapid and 4 blitz games.

Open A Cannes FRA Mon 21st Feb 2011 - Sun 27th Feb 2011
Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Fedorchuk, Sergey A. GM UKR 2650 14102536
2 Roiz, Michael GM ISR 2649 2804158
3 Bauer, Christian GM FRA 2633 603767
4 Avrukh, Boris GM ISR 2626 2803895
5 Sumets, Andrey GM UKR 2619 14105500
6 Romanov, Evgeny GM RUS 2606 4148843
7 Hamdouchi, Hicham GM FRA 2592 9000011
8 Felgaer, Ruben GM ARG 2585 107069
9 Dorfman, Iossif GM FRA 2585 604011
10 David, Alberto GM LUX 2580 4000013
11 Malakhatko, Vadim GM BEL 2546 14104202
12 Brunello, Sabino GM ITA 2540 813613
13 Jianu, Vlad-Cristian GM ROU 2539 1208110
14 Sveshnikov, Evgeny GM LAT 2521 4100638
15 Sanchez, Joseph GM PHI 2516 5201233
16 Miron, Lucian-Costin IM ROU 2509 1210920
17 Delorme, Axel IM FRA 2492 632023
18 De La Villa Garcia, Jesus Maria GM ESP 2491 2200040
19 Vila Gazquez, Xavier IM ESP 2488 2261090
20 Alonso Rosell, Alvar IM ESP 2477 2270544
21 Karpatchev, Aleksandr GM RUS 2474 4117182
22 Recuero Guerra, David IM ESP 2462 2255766
23 Bellaiche, Anthony IM FRA 2458 615668
24 Lagarde, Maxime FM FRA 2435 662399
25 Govciyan, Pavel IM FRA 2429 621838
26 Anton Guijarro, David FM ESP 2425 2285525
27 Mullon, Jean-Baptiste IM FRA 2420 613606
28 Martinez Martin, David IM ESP 2398 2209748
29 Guilleux, Fabien FM FRA 2381 657883
30 Song, Julien FM FRA 2363 659487
31 Qendro, Llambi IM ALB 2348 4700074
32 Zozulia, Anna IM BEL 2347 14102110
33 Dubessay, Bastien FM FRA 2327 650048
34 Wiley, Tom E FM ENG 2295 401765
35 Guichard, Pauline WIM FRA 2292 639370
36 Guidez, Yann-Michael FRA 2253 600458
37 Giroyan, Gary FRA 2245 680281
38 Daurelle, Herve FRA 2243 602655
39 Moal, Alain FM FRA 2224 606200
40 Benmesbah, Natacha WFM FRA 2213 642002
41 Nordstrom, Felix FM SWE 2180 1701509
42 Brunello, Marina WIM ITA 2155 822590
43 Lamard, Guillaume FM FRA 2154 600261
44 Kirk, Ezra FRA 2150 600067
45 Astengo, Corrado ITA 2146 802905
46 Aranaz Murillo, Amalia WFM ESP 2137 22200371
47 Valenti, Giuseppe FM ITA 2133 801119
48 Mircescu, Ovidiu FRA 2123 620378
49 Lemiere, Frederic FRA 2106 614254
50 Iagar, Razvan-Gabriel ROU 2102 1223976
51 Cerrato Torrijos, Maria ESP 2100 22202382
52 Nicolas Zapata, Irene ESP 2089 22247270
53 Ternault, Mathieu FRA 2085 20641532
54 Neri, Jean-Baptiste FRA 2050 664731
Legends Match Cannes FRA Wed 23rd Feb 2011 - Fri 25th Feb 2011
Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Korchnoi, Viktor GM SUI 2544 1300016
2 Vaisser, Anatoly GM FRA 2522 603252

14) 10th Rochefort Open

The 10th Rochefort Open is underway. David Arutinian is the top seed. I couldn't see any coverage of the games nor results.

Open A Rochefort FRA Sat 19th Feb 2011 - Fri 25th Feb 2011
Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Arutinian, David GM GEO 2578 13601741
2 Solodovnichenko, Yuri GM UKR 2577 14104369
3 Inkiov, Ventzislav GM BUL 2504 2900033
4 Barsov, Alexei GM UZB 2498 14200082
5 Sharapov, Evgeny GM UKR 2468 14103133
6 Sanduleac, Vasile GM MDA 2442 13900161
7 David, Vincent IM FRA 2441 609994
8 Kozhuharov, Spas IM BUL 2440 2905418
9 Colin, Vincent IM FRA 2440 612324
10 Bedouin, Xavier IM FRA 2400 617040
11 Nguyen, Chi-Minh IM FRA 2389 608661
12 Debray, Christopher FM FRA 2381 630810
13 Karim, Ismael IM MAR 2375 625736
14 Demuth, Adrien FM FRA 2360 642274
15 Bargan, Sergei IM MDA 2359 13900854
16 Ider, Borya FRA 2301 4901134
17 Saada, Julien FM FRA 2288 625388
18 Videnova, Iva WIM BUL 2284 2907763
19 Migot, Tangi FRA 2258 662445
20 Peric, Slavisa IM SRB 2236 908126
21 Houard, Yannick FRA 2226 645850
22 Maloberti, David FRA 2147 620149
23 Ralle, Pierre FRA 2105 617156
24 Frih, Ameur FRA 2095 628034
25 Viennot, Dylan FRA 2074 676098
26 Ladisic, Alex-Sacha FRA 2062 610631
27 Armand, Jerome FRA 2060 631434
28 Kasamanli, Ramil AZE 2058 13404989
29 Maubert, Nicolas FRA 2043 644072
30 Larcheveque, Francois FRA 2005 626171
31 Maruejols, Claude FRA 2002 611760
32 Kasamanli, Houssein AZE 1999 13404970
33 Berard, Serge FRA 1988 660051
34 Pass, Deborah J WFM ENG 1987 609110
35 Gauer, Jacques FRA 1975 620963
36 Hubert, Raphael FRA 1974 643548
37 Chitrit, Norbert FRA 1974 635472
38 Sola, Flavien FRA 1961 659479
39 Pierrard, Hubert FRA 1946 632848
40 Sauvaget, Franck FRA 1945 657638
41 De Lagontrie, Jean FRA 1941 605271
42 Tournier, Timothee FRA 1937 20606222
43 Leriche, Luc FRA 1935 20600291
44 Fondain, Georges FRA 1933 636509

15) Gora Swietej Anny Int

The Gora Swietej Anny ("Saint Anne's Mountain") tournament took place 11th-19th February 2011 in Poland. Bartlomiej Heberla took clear first with 7.5/9.

Open Gora Swietej Anny POL Fri 11th Feb 2011 - Sat 19th Feb 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsMBchBchTB1TB2
1Heberla, BartlomiejGMPOL25387.543.5055.50641.0
2Malaniuk, Vladimir PGMUKR25187.043.5054.00538.5
3Piankov, EvgenijIMUKR23297.040.5051.50638.0
4Matuszewski, MichalmPOL23576.541.0053.00434.5
5Szuper, PaulkUSA21746.540.5051.50534.5
6Tymrakiewicz, RafalFMPOL23216.540.0051.50634.5
7Walkusz, WitoslawFMPOL21316.540.0050.00635.5
8Chojnacki, SlawomirkPOL22496.040.5052.00534.0
9Kocwin, BartoszFMPOL22706.038.5049.50431.5
10Tabola, MarcinI++POL06.037.5048.00531.5
11Trepkowski, PiotrIIPOL18136.037.5045.00631.0
12Suliborski, JakubIPOL19006.035.0045.00530.5
13Parol, PawelII+POL18605.539.5049.50329.5
14Ulrych, WojciechI+POL19905.536.0046.50530.0
15Czempiel, HenrykIPOL19465.535.5045.50530.0
16Szewczyk, GrzegorzIPOL20145.535.5045.00529.5
17Wielosz, JaroslawIPOL18775.535.0047.00528.0
18Sroka, JanuszkPOL21095.535.0046.50429.5
19Frink, FerenckHUN22175.531.5040.50524.0
20Smal, TobiaszIIPOL16625.035.5047.00425.5
21Pietroczuk, RomanI++POL19815.035.0045.00428.5
22Siedlecki, AdamIIPOL18605.035.0045.00426.5
23Ratajczyk, RafalIPOL19325.034.5045.50327.5
24Nowak, MaciejIPOL20335.034.5045.00328.5
25Oszczanowski, WitoldIIPOL17445.030.5039.00425.5
26Chenska, KarolinaIPOL16495.030.0039.50521.0
27Suliborski, ArturII+POL17255.030.0039.00523.0
28Karwowski, KacperIPOL17035.030.0039.00423.5
29Jachym, AdamIIPOL18664.536.5047.00427.5
30Antolak, JuliaIIPOL14724.533.0041.50322.0
31Malinowski, DamianII+POL17844.532.0039.50325.0
32Kowalski, MaciejII+POL16684.531.5041.50322.0
33Czajkowski, AdamIIPOL18094.531.5040.50424.5
34Szmer, AleksanderIIPOL15724.531.5040.00421.5
35Kalmuk, KrzysztofIIPOL17784.531.0039.50423.5
36Pham, JuliuszIIPOL16044.530.0037.50419.5
37Rajda, KrystianIIPOL18004.529.5038.50422.0
38Leszczak, JakubIIIPOL14924.529.5038.50415.0
39Wocior, MaciejIIPOL16354.527.5036.00419.0
40Korpalski, MaciejIIPOL14874.525.5032.50416.0
41Klimek, PiotrIIPOL16224.034.5044.00225.0
42Klimek, MarcinII+POL18254.032.5042.00324.0
43Nowak, KamilIIPOL04.031.5041.00321.5
44Pultorak, JanIIPOL15634.031.5040.00320.5
45Kopica, PaulinaIPOL16694.031.0040.00324.0
46Karczewski, AndrzejIVPOL04.030.0038.00319.5
47Karleszko, KarolinaIPOL15724.029.0036.00319.5
48Olszowski, AndrzejIPOL17834.028.0037.00320.0
49Janocha, JanIPOL17824.026.0033.00418.0
50Wisniewski, MichalIIPOL15533.532.5041.50220.0
51Ochenduszko, BartoszIIIPOL03.531.0039.50319.0
52Skotny, AgataIIPOL03.530.5038.50318.0
53Parol, PolaIIPOL15593.530.0036.50317.0
54Jastrzebski, KonradIIPOL14583.528.0035.00215.0
55Gruca, ZdzislawI+POL20253.527.5036.50314.5
56Kolasa, ZbigniewIIIPOL15793.527.5036.00218.5
57Korpalska, JoannaII+POL15363.527.5035.50316.5
58Skolarczyk, MaciejIIIPOL15863.526.0032.50217.5
59Klama, AndrzejIIPOL16393.525.0033.00212.0
60Lesniowski, BoguslawIPOL16603.026.5036.00212.5
61Oleksy, HelenaIIPOL14413.026.0033.00313.0
62Kiryczuk, ArturIIPOL14293.025.0031.00213.5
63Rajski, AdamIVPOL03.024.5031.00312.0
64Gudelajtis, AnnaIPOL15163.023.0030.00212.0
65Bebel, AgnieszkaIIPOL02.523.5030.00211.5
66Budnik, KazimierzIIPOL15782.520.0027.5029.5
67Woszczycki, JakubIIIPOL02.024.0030.0029.0
68Ostrowski, ZdzislawIIPOL01.525.0031.5016.0
69Polasinski, ZbigniewIVPOL13671.519.0026.0004.5
70Kormanek, AndrzejPOL01.028.0036.5008.0
71Zawadka, PawelIIIPOL01.026.0034.0019.0
71 players

16) Romanian Championships 2011

The Romanian Championships took place 12th-20th February 2011. Constantin Lupulescu took first on tie-break from Lucian-Costin Miron and three others as five tied on 8.5/11. Cristina-Adela Foisor edged out Irina Bulmaga on tie-break after they tied on 7.5/9. Final Round games still missing.

ch-ROU Sarata Monteoru ROU Sat 12th Feb 2011 - Sun 20th Feb 2011
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Lupulescu ConstantinGMROU26198.565.560.7557.0
2Miron Lucian-CostinIMROU25098.564.557.7554.5
3Parligras Mircea-EmilianGMROU25948.563.558.2554.0
4Manolache MariusGMROU25448.560.057.0051.0
5Baratosi DanielFMROU23728.559.555.2549.0
6Berescu Alin-MileGMROU24768.062.554.0049.5
7Manea AlexandruIMROU23848.059.050.2547.5
8Szabo Gergely-Andras-GyulaGMROU25427.566.553.0051.5
9Balla Tamas-KristofFMROU23947.562.049.2546.0
10Miroiu George-CatalinCMROU22777.562.048.2545.5
11Nanu Costica-CiprianGMROU25267.561.048.2546.5
12Voiteanu GabrielFMROU22837.560.046.0047.5
13Chifor Ovidiu-EmanuelCMROU22767.559.545.7546.5
14Anton TeodorFMROU23167.559.046.7545.0
15Petrisor Adrian-MarianFMROU23867.558.045.5045.0
16Posedaru BogdanNMROU23227.556.044.2544.0
17Florescu Codrut-ConstantinIMROU22267.556.042.5042.5
18Stanciu Alexandru-OvidiuCMROU22977.554.542.7545.5
19Badea BelaGMROU24937.067.548.2550.5
20Baciu StefanFMROU22367.058.541.7543.0
21Horvat Dan-SebastianCMROU21717.055.042.0042.0
22Dobre Claudiu-CristianFMROU23627.055.041.0042.5
23Doncea VladimirIMROU24027.055.041.0040.0
24Corlatescu Dragos-GeorgianCMROU21917.051.036.7539.5
25Nevednichy VladislavGMROU25366.567.044.7552.0
26Ardelean George-CatalinIMROU25066.563.042.7546.0
27Cioara Andrei-NestorIMROU24276.560.539.7546.5
28Turcu IulianCMROU22006.560.038.2543.0
29Bonte Andrei-MihaiNMROU23316.558.538.7543.5
30Georgescu Tiberiu-MarianFMROU24066.557.539.0042.5
31Sava BogdanCMROU21536.557.538.5043.0
32Jugaru LucianIROU19116.556.538.7535.5
33Stegariu Vlad-IonutCMROU21956.556.535.2542.5
34Mosnegutu KlaussNMROU22716.556.039.7542.0
35Gilea LucianCMROU22856.556.037.7541.5
36Bida Mihai-EugenCMROU20246.555.538.0039.5
37Vasilescu Lucian-MihailIMROU22986.555.537.7542.5
38Pessi Emil-GeorgeFMROU22216.555.535.5043.5
39Gheorghiu CalinCMROU19496.555.534.2538.0
40Luncasu Raul-IonutCMROU21616.555.037.0039.0
41Siclovan Cristian-DanielCMROU20866.554.534.7540.0
42Luca IonelCMROU21606.550.531.2536.0
43Domanyek Ernest-IosifCMROU22276.548.532.2535.5
44Dragomirescu CalinFMROU22336.548.532.2535.0
45Dicu Razvan-StefanCMROU20876.058.035.5041.0
46Dumitrascu CornelCMROU20906.054.530.7538.0
47Senetia TeodorCMROU22186.054.032.2538.5
48Hajbok RobertNMROU22646.052.032.7539.5
49Stegariu AlexandruIROU20536.052.028.2536.0
50Pop AlexandruCMROU21376.051.529.7534.5
138 players
ch-ROU Women Sarata Monteoru ROU Sat 12th Feb 2011 - Sun 20th Feb 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Foisor Cristina-AdelaWGMROU24057.539.542.5039.0
2Bulmaga IrinaWIMROU22607.538.539.2537.0
3Peptan Corina-IsabelaWGMROU24147.040.039.5035.0
4Sgircea Silvia-RalucaWFMROU22036.536.529.2532.5
5Sandu MihaelaWGMROU22136.036.029.2531.5
6Baciu Anca-OtiliaWFMROU21236.031.024.5027.0
7Foisor Mihaela-VeronicaWFMROU21935.539.026.2529.5
8Mathe KatalinWCMROU20335.533.022.0026.5
9Padurariu Ioana-SmarandaWIMROU21605.040.022.5031.0
10Paulet IozefinaWGMROU22645.038.025.0028.5
11Dragomirescu AngelaWIMROU21745.036.023.2528.0
12L'ami AlinaWGMROU23315.033.522.0025.5
13Visanescu Daria-IoanaWFMROU19295.033.020.5023.0
14Mosnegutu MarianaWIMROU21785.032.521.7525.0
15Gelip IoanaWCMROU19525.031.017.5023.0
16Vasile TeodoraWCMROU19875.028.016.2523.5
17Anusca Madalina-MariaWCMROU20294.539.020.5030.0
18Uta Adeline-RamonaWNMROU20964.538.522.7529.0
19Lolici Iselin-AmandaWCMROU19884.532.515.0024.5
20Florea DorinaWNMROU19064.530.015.0021.0
21Bulmaga ElenaIROU18254.524.512.5019.5
22Bogdan ElizavetaIROU18344.030.513.5019.5
23Anton Roxana-AnaWCMROU18544.029.512.0019.0
24Serbanescu Diana-MariaIROU18704.028.513.7518.5
25Bratu AndreeaIROU17244.028.011.7517.5
26Vasilescu MariaWCMROU17844.027.515.2518.0
27Iftime DianaIROU16244.026.514.0017.0
28Cucu Teodora-LauraIROU15454.026.012.5016.0
29Cusmuliuc Diana-ElenaIROU16933.531.512.5019.0
30Stanciu Ioana-GeorgianaIROU16833.026.09.0016.0
31Porcoleanu Doina-OlgaIROU18113.022.59.2513.0
32Moldovan Petruta-AlisiaIROU16913.021.09.008.0
33Copilu Codruta-AlexaIROU15352.526.09.2515.0
34Ciocan Maria-AlexandraIROU14762.523.08.0012.0
35Nastase Andreea-CristinaIROU14822.523.08.0012.0
35 players

17) First Saturday February 2011

The First Saturday February tournament took place 5th-15th February 2011. Laszlo Gonda and Zlatko Ilincic took first place in the GM norm event which didn't see any norms this time.

FSGM February Budapest HUN Sat 5th Feb 2011 - Tue 15th Feb 2011
Leading Final Round 10 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Gonda LaszloGMHUN25556.013.50.0
2Ilincic ZlatkoGMSRB24646.023.50.0
3Kosic DraganGMMNE24645.503.00.0
4Mihok OliverIMHUN24655.002.00.0
5Paschall William MIMUSA23844.003.50.0
6Feher AdamHUN23413.502.00.0
6 players
FSIM February Budapest HUN Sat 5th Feb 2011 - Tue 15th Feb 2011. Category: 2. Ave: (2280)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pts TPR
1 Szablowski, Pawel POL 2340 # = = 1 1 = = 1 = = 1 1 8 2449
2 Lengyel, Bela IM HUN 2275 = # 1 = = 1 1 1 0 = = 1 7.5 2413
3 Tesik, Csaba HUN 2275 = 0 # = 0 = 1 1 1 1 = 1 7 2382
4 Farago, Sandor IM HUN 2292 0 = = # = 1 = = 1 1 = 0 6 2315
5 Bhakti, Kulkarni CM IND 2275 0 = 1 = # = 0 = = = 1 = 5.5 2280
6 Korpa, Bence HUN 2165 = 0 = 0 = # = = = = = 1 5 2254
7 Kislik, Erik Andrew FM USA 2327 = 0 0 = 1 = # 0 0 1 = 1 5 2239
8 Brustkern, Juergen FM GER 2283 0 0 0 = = = 1 # 1 0 = 1 5 2243
9 Tran, Tuan Minh FM VIE 2284 = 1 0 0 = = 1 0 # = = 0 4.5 2214
10 Nagy, Ervin IM HUN 2269 = = 0 0 = = 0 1 = # 1 0 4.5 2216
11 To, Nhat Minh IM HUN 2375 0 = = = 0 = = = = 0 # = 4 2169
12 Lyell, Mark FM ENG 2197 0 0 0 1 = 0 0 0 1 1 = # 4 2185
FSFMA February Budapest HUN Sat 5th Feb 2011 - Tue 15th Feb 2011
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Szalanczy EmilHUN22399.546.750.09
2Erdos BoglarkaHUN21578.537.250.08
3Borda LajosHUN21088.040.500.07
4Juracsik JozsefHUN22417.531.750.07
5Schimmer MichaelGER18896.026.500.06
6Zala GyulaHUN20235.520.501.04
7Tran Minh ThangVIE20725.520.500.05
8Tomasek Tamas MateHUN19865.024.000.04
9Agu UcheNGR04.514.750.04
10Lakat GyulaHUN19303.010.500.52
Mayer IstvanHUN20693.010.500.52
12Kron GaborHUN18600.00.000.00
12 players
FSFMB February Budapest HUN Sat 5th Feb 2011 - Tue 15th Feb 2011. Category: None. Ave: (2026)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pts TPR
1 Koczo, Kristof HUN 2236 # 1 = 1 1 1 1 1 1 = 1 1 10 2390
2 Darazs, Zoltan HUN 2197 0 # 1 = = 1 = = 1 1 1 1 8 2185
3 Medvegyne Balogh, Emese WFM HUN 2084 = 0 # 0 1 = 1 1 = 1 1 1 7.5 2154
4 Abul, Qasem BAN 1981 0 = 1 # 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 7.5 2163
5 Farkas, Richard HUN 1982 0 = 0 0 # 1 1 1 = 1 1 1 7 2132
6 Bodi, Tibor HUN 2009 0 0 = 1 0 # 1 0 1 1 1 1 6.5 2092
7 Honsch, Pal HUN 2096 0 = 0 1 0 0 # = = 1 1 1 5.5 2020
8 Zoltan, Andras HUN 1969 0 = 0 0 0 1 = # 1 = = = 4.5 1966
9 Gruz, Janos HUN 1911 0 0 = 0 = 0 = 0 # = = 1 3.5 1903
10 Krizsany, Laszlo Sr. HUN 1950 = 0 0 0 0 0 0 = = # = = 2.5 1822
11 Tessedik, Karoly HUN 1913 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 = = = # = 2 1774
12 Szendeff, Miklos HUN 1983 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 = 0 = = # 1.5 1721
FSFMC February Budapest HUN Sat 5th Feb 2011 - Tue 15th Feb 2011
Leading Final Round 10 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Hajdu RolandHUN18339.036.250.08
2Grimm GyorgyHUN18157.527.750.06
3Hegedus Peter DrHUN18514.015.001.03
Bacso GergelyHUN04.015.001.03
5Bohus AdamHUN16063.512.750.02
6Czipp JanosHUN16322.07.750.01
6 players

18) Championships of Chile 2011

The Championships of Chile have started in Santiago. There have been four rounds so far.

ch-CHI 2011 Santiago CHI Fri 18th Feb 2011 - Sun 27th Feb 2011. Category: 1. Ave: (2262)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Pts TPR
1 Lopez Silva, Hugo CHI 2398 # 1 1 = 1 3.5 2504
2 Egger, Jorge IM CHI 2449 # 0 1 1 1 3 2337
3 Valenzuela Gomez, Fernando CHI 2086 0 1 # = 1 2.5 2463
4 Garcia Cardenas, Pablo CHI 2316 # = 1 1 2.5 2475
5 Valdes Escobar, Alvaro FM CHI 2387 = # = 1 2 2282
6 Torres Bravo, Cristobal FM CHI 2250 # 1 1 2 2193
7 Salinas Herrera, Pablo CHI 2263 0 = # 1 1.5 2317
8 Carrasco Miranda, Andres CHI 2221 = 0 = 0 # 1 2178
9 Mesias Rojas, Rabindranath CHI 2237 0 0 0 # 1 1 2000
10 Vargas Maliqueo, Ivan Patricio CHI 2164 0 0 0 # 0 2362
11 San Martin Basualto, Epiro CHI 2106 0 0 0 0 # 0 2350

19) Frauenbundesliga 2010-11

The Frauenbundesliga takes place 6th November 2010 - 13th March 2011. Rounds 8-9 took place 19th-20th February 2011. Games not yet available after round 5. The final two rounds (10 and 11) take place on 12th-13th March 2011.

Frau Bundesliga Baden Baden GER Sat 6th Nov 2010 - Sun 13th Mar 2011
Leading Round 7 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeamGms123456789101112MptsBpts
1.OSG Baden Baden7 +451432½
2.USV Volksbank Halle72 +4441225½
3.Hamburger SK 18307½ +434923
4.SV Chemie Guben 199071 +315921½
5.Rodewischer Schachmiezen722 +463723
6.SK Grosslehna73 +425721½
7.SV Muelheim-Nord 1931722 +334621
8.SC Leipzig Gohlis733 +620½
9.TSV Schott Mainz7504 +04617
10.SC Bad Koenigshofen72236 +5523
11.SAV Torgelow7½1122 +212½
12.Karlsruher SF 18537½2½31 +111
12 teams

20) Swedish Elitserien 2010-11

Round 7 was on the 5th February 2011. Games from Rounds 6-7 and one early match for Round 8 now available. Next: Round 8: 26th February 2011.

Elitserien Stockholm SWE Fri 8th Oct 2010 - Sun 13th Mar 2011
Leading Round 7 (of 11) Standings:
RkNameGms+-=MptsBpts
1Lunds ASK77001445.0
2SK Rockaden, Sthlm77001442.5
3Team Viking75111136.5
4Eksjo-Aneby-Alliansen7322826.5
5Limhamns SK7124627.0
6SS Manhem7232625.0
7SK Kamraterna7340624.5
8Solna SS7340622.5
9Vasteras SK7250425.0
10Upsala ASS7250421.5
11Orgryte SK7151320.0
12Farsta SK7052220.0
12 teams

21) 49th Danish XtraCon Chess League 2010-11

The 7th round of the 49th Danish XtraCon Chess League took place 20th February 2011, games not yet available. Next: Round 8 12th March 2011.

49th Danish Teams Copenhagen DEN Sat 6th Nov 2010 - Sun 13th Mar 2011
Leading Round 7 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeamMptsBpts
1Jetsmark 1 1336
2Southeastern 1 1135
3K41 1 1134½
4Aarhus / Schools 1730½
5Bronshoj 1630
6Arctic829
7BMS626
8Nordre 1223
91968 SK 1 320½
10Noerresundby 1 315½
10 teams

22) TCh-SVK Extraliga 2010-11

The Slovakian Team Championships take place 27th November 2010 - 8th May 2011. Rounds 5-6 took place on 19th-20th February 2011. Next rounds 12th-13th March 2011. Games from Rounds 5-6 not yet available.

TCh-SVK Ex 2010-11 Zilina SVK Sat 27th Nov 2010 - Sun 8th May 2011
Leading Round 6 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1SK Caissa Cadca*4551628.50
2SK Prievidza4*4671431.00
3SK Trencin*4661330.50
4INBEST Dunajov4*51327.00
5SK Slovan Bratislava4*3761029.00
6SK Dunajska Streda35*461027.00
7TJ Slavia TU Kosice324*61024.00
8SKS Dubnica n/V12*55922.00
9SK Modra2*5619.00
10MSK KdV Kezmarok23*318.00
11BSK Edymax Bardejov23*018.00
12Zemplin Michalovce1323*014.00
12 teams

23) 4NCL 2010-11

Rounds 5-6 took place 19th-20th February 2011. A full set of round 6 games not yet available. Rounds 7-8 on 26th-27th March 2011.

4NCL 2010-11 Daventry ENG Sat 6th Nov 2010 - Mon 2nd May 2011
Leading Round 6 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeamGms+-=MptsBpts
1Pride & Prejudice6 6 0 0 1236
2Barbican 4NCL 16 4 1 1 932
3Betsson.com6 4 1 1 929
4Cheddleton 16 3 3 0 626½
5Wood Green Hilsmark 26 2 3 1 522
6The AD's6 2 3 1 520
7Warwickshire Select 16 1 5 0 216
8Pandora's Box Grantham6 0 6 0 010½
RkTeamGms+-=MptsBpts
1Wood Green Hilsmark 16 6 0 0 1238½
2e2e4.org.uk 16 5 1 0 1028
3White Rose 16 3 2 1 722
4Guildford A&DC 16 3 3 0 625
5Oxford 16 3 3 0 622
6Cambridge University 16 2 3 1 521½
7Barbican 4NCL 26 1 5 0 218
8Sambuca Sharks6 0 6 0 016½
16 teams

24) Catalan Teams

The Catalan Team Championships take place almost every week between 29th January - 2nd April 2011. There is a game file from the first two rounds and live coverage but without standings and team listings its going to be pretty hard to do anything meaningful with the material (this event was on chess-results last year but unfortunately not this). Also don't know the time control.

25) Hungarian Teams

The Hungarian Team Championships are under way and have reached round 6. Games from the first five rounds are available. Games from the lower divisions also seem to be available. This league is named after the great Hungarian GM Laszlo Szabo. I couldn't find mention of the time control.

TCh-HUN 2010-11 Budapest HUN Sun 10th Oct 2010 - Sun 15th May 2011
Leading Round 6 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112Bpts
1Aquaprofit-NTSK -7.5 8.56.57 10 11 50.5
2 ASE Paks 4.5- 7.55.5 8.59.5 10 45.5
3 Z.Csuti-Hydrocomp SK -6 75.55.57.5 9 40.5
4 MLTC 6- 5.588.56.55.5 40
5 HVSE 3.54.5 - 7 5811 39
6 Hungaropharma Decs 5.56.556.5 - 8 6.5 38
7 Penzugyor SE 5 6.545 - 6.5 9 36
8 Honved - Balazs Diak 6.53.5 4 -6.57.5 7.5 35.5
9 Kbarcika VSC 3.54.55.5 5.55.5- 7 31.5
10 ASS-Makoi SVSE 22.5 6.57 4.5 -6.5 29
11 Vasas SC 3 45.5 55.5-5.5 28.5
12 Tabani Sp.-Vizmuvek 12 1 34.5 6.5- 18
12 players

26) Active Team Events

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

Dutch League

The 6th Round of the Dutch League took place on 12th February 2011. Round 7 12th March 2011.

TCh-NED 2010-11 Netherlands NED Sat 25th Sep 2010 - Sun 15th May 2011
Leading Round 6 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeamRtg12345678910MptsBpts
1HSG255381245½
2HMC Calder2375658733½
3Voerendaal240656730
4Homburg Apeldoorn236185729
5Utrecht24136630½
6LSG2354574528½
7SO Rotterdam2354452575528
8Groningen2298533527½
9Braceland ESGOO231924465325½
10Caissa228525322
10 teams

Bundesliga 2010-11

Rounds 8-9 took place 3rd-5th February 2011. Next: Rounds 10-11 February 26th-27th February 2011.

Schachbundesliga 2010-11 Munich GER Fri 8th Oct 2010 - Sun 10th Apr 2011
Leading Round 9 (of 15) Standings:
RkSNoTeamGms+-=TB1TB2
17OSG Baden-Baden98011754.5
210Werder Bremen97111547.0
312SC Eppingen97111545.0
42SG Solingen96121443.0
56SV Mülheim-Nord96121441.5
65SF Katernberg94321037.0
78SG Trier94321036.5
89Hamburger SK9441939.0
91SV Wattenscheid9441932.0
103SK Turm Emsdetten9243732.5
1111SF Berlin9252633.5
1216SV Nickelhütte Aue9360632.5
1314SV Griesheim9144631.5
144SC Remagen9162430.5
1513FC Bayern München9180223.0
1615Delmenhorster SK9090017.0
16 teams

TCh-CZE Extraliga 2010-11

Rounds 6-7 were on 22nd-23rd January 2010. Rounds 8-9 5th-6th March 2011.

TCh-CZE 2010-11 Frydek Mistek CZE Sat 6th Nov 2010 - Sun 17th Apr 2011
Leading Round 7 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1SK Labortech Ostrava*465451733.010.0
21. Novoborsky SK*45461429.09.0
3A64 VALOZ Grygov*3461331.010.0
4BSS Frydek-Mistek445*4351230.58.0
5SK Rapid Pardubice2*1226.05.5
6Tatran Litovel34*4651130.09.0
7Vystaviste Lysa nad Labem34*4554928.56.5
8SK Zlin454*4927.55.5
9SK Zikuda Turnov4343*5824.55.5
10SK Mahrla Praha33*625.56.0
112222 SK Polabiny3224*121.53.0
12TZ Trinec234*121.02.5
12 teams

Austrian Bundesliga 2010-11

The Austrian Bundesliga started 19th-21st November 2010. Rounds (4-6) took place 20th-22nd January 2011. Next: 3rd-6th March 2011.

TCh-AUT 2010-11 Vienna AUT Fri 19th Nov 2010 - Sun 6th Mar 2011
Leading Round 7 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1SK Sparkasse Jenbach*4561432.00
2ASVO Wulkaprodersdorf*3341227.00
3SK MPO Maria Saal2*51025.50
4SK Sparkasse Fuerstenfeld*356926.00
5SK Advisory Invest Baden33*43924.50
6ASVO Signum Siebdruck St.Veit2*43923.00
7SK Hohenems3*4235621.00
8ASVO SK Lackenbach32*519.50
9Wuestenrot SIR Salzburg2124½*414.50
10Mayrhofen/Zillertal133*215.00
11Styria Graz0*213.00
12ASVO VHS Poechlarn101*211.00
12 teams

TCh-NOR Attack-Serien 2010-11

Rounds 4-6 took place 21st-23rd Jan 2011. Final Round 7-9 take place 1st-3rd April 2011.

TCh-NOR 2010-11 Oslo NOR Fri 5th Nov 2010 - Fri 25th Mar 2011
Leading Round 6 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameRtgPtsTB1TB2
1 Porsgrunn233411.022.025.00
2 OSS242610.024.029.00
3 SK 191122527.019.516.50
4 Bergens23037.018.011.50
5 Moss22216.018.515.00
6 Asker23196.017.513.00
7 Nordstrand21955.014.58.00
8 SOSS22724.016.510.50
9 Akademisk22824.016.57.50
10 Trondheim22770.013.00.00
10 teams

27) Computer Chess Tournaments

Frank Quisinsky ran a tournament amongst 32 of the best computer programs. "Now after 15 months SWCR with 40 moves in 10 minutes I played a computer chess tournament in WM football mode with the strongest 32 chess programs which are available for myself. With maximal conditions = 40 moves in 150 minutes, 40 moves in 150 minutes, rest in 60 minutes the best engines played a great tourney. It produced very good game material for analysis. The Tournament started January 10th, 2011 and lasted for around 30-40 days on 4 fast Quad Core machines. You can see the results and games at: his Website: http://www.amateurschach.de/swcr/_swcr-champions-league-2011.htm

Houdini 1.5 x64 won. Second place for Rybka 4 x64 and IvanHoe B47cB x64.

This has been a funny week with all sorts of people sending me computer games. Patrick Clavero sent me games and results (I presume from his own experimenation I wasn't really clear) and again the free engine Houdini won. In yet another event one of my correspondents sent me yet another event (TCEC Match) where Houdini beat Rybka 16-13. There does seem to be a bit of a trend.

Peter Doggers discusses some computer engine related issue and where they come from.

I'm not sure TWIC is the place for what could be an unlimited number of tests of free and established engines at various time-rates but a lot of people do seem interested. You should certainly check out Frank's site with 736 games from 32 engines. I think the next stage will be to optimise these engines for amateurs and just simple analyical use. I've found both Houdini and Firebird unusable if I'm doing work on an event as they tend to take all the performance out of my laptop for any other tasks. Horses for courses.

28) 1st Cento Open

The 1st Cento Open saw Alexei Dreev take first place from Alberto David and Roland Salvador on tie-break after all finished with 7/9. One game correction.

1st Open Cento ITA Sat 5th Feb 2011 - Sun 13th Feb 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Dreev AlekseyGMRUS26947.048.5053.002474.78
2David AlbertoGMLUX25807.048.0052.502423.00
3Salvador RolandGMPHI25337.045.5050.002374.44
4Delchev AleksanderGMBUL26296.548.0052.502461.33
5Korneev OlegGMRUS25766.546.5051.002377.00
6Sokolov IvanGMNED26576.544.0048.502385.44
7Rozentalis EduardasGMLTU25886.543.5047.002294.11
8Godena MicheleGMITA25416.542.5046.502307.22
9Danielian ElinaGMARM24546.051.0055.002483.67
10Romanishin Oleg MGMUKR25346.048.0052.502413.89
11Manca FedericoIMITA23846.047.0050.502367.00
12Piscopo PierluigiIMITA24066.046.0050.002378.11
13Naumkin IgorGMRUS24996.045.5050.002337.33
14Mogranzini RobertoIMITA24256.045.5048.502374.22
15Brunello SabinoGMITA25406.044.0049.002328.00
16Solomon KennyIMRSA24256.043.5047.002327.44
17Ansell Simon TIMENG24236.043.0046.502303.11
18Lekic DusanIMMNE23896.040.0044.002232.67
19Jakovljevic VladoIMBIH23946.040.0043.502208.33
20Fierro Baquero MarthIMECU23535.544.5048.502369.44
21Collutiis DuilioIMITA24635.544.5048.002352.22
22Bruno FabioIMITA24365.544.0047.502332.44
23Leon Hoyos ManuelGMMEX25655.543.5048.002293.78
24Drasko MilanGMMNE24865.543.5047.502323.00
25Dvirnyy DaniyylIMITA24805.543.0046.002307.44
26Borgo GiulioIMITA24015.543.0046.002297.44
27Cocchi AndreaFMITA22815.542.0045.502261.44
28Gromovs SergejsFMITA22845.541.5044.502261.11
29Simonian HrairGMARM24755.541.0044.502234.89
30Scalcione MichelangeFMITA23445.540.0043.502234.44
31Malloni Marcello-MITA22855.540.0043.502228.22
32Casadei Mauro--ITA21665.539.0042.502216.89
33Campini Marco--ITA20865.537.0039.502057.78
34Caprio Guido-MITA22725.048.0052.002408.78
35De Santis AlessioFMITA22895.045.0048.502312.56
36Valguarnera Girolamo-MITA21645.041.0044.502200.00
37Boscolo Meneguolo FeCMITA21965.041.0043.002221.67
38Mueer Sebastian--GER21895.040.5043.002223.22
39De Andres Gonalons F--ESP20845.039.0042.002184.44
40Urosevic Goran--SRB22285.038.0041.002174.22
102 players

29) Bermuda Open 2011

The traditional Bermuda Open took place 11th-13th February 2011. Players tend to return to this event as it is in one of the nicest places to play chess in the world. There was a big tie for first with 4/5 between GMs Pascal Charbonneau, Larry Christiansen, Nick DeFirmian, Alexander Ivanov and IM Dmitri Schneider. Larry Christiansen took first place after a blitz playoff. John Fernandez has sent his games from the event as well as the leading standings.

Open Southampton BER Fri 11th Feb 2011 - Sun 13th Feb 2011
Leading Final Round 5 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPts
1Larry ChristiansenGMUSA25854.0
2Alexander IvanovGMUSA25454.0
3Nick De FirmianGMUSA25444.0
4Pascal CharbonneauGMCAN25114.0
5Dmitry SchneiderIMUSA24824.0
6Charles RiordanFMUSA23323.5
7Martin Huba Jr.SVK21873.5

30) Forthcoming Events and Links

27th Cappelle-la-Grande Open

11th Mediterranean Flower WGM

11th WGM Rijeka CRO Sat 26th Feb 2011 - Sat 5th Mar 2011
Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Vasilevich, Irina IM RUS 2327 4141296
2 Medic, Mirjana WGM CRO 2279 14501619
3 Bollengier, Andreea WIM FRA 2251 1203347
4 Ionica, Iulia-Ionela WGM ROU 2248 1205480
5 Olsarova, Tereza WIM CZE 2216 325449
6 Olsarova, Karolina WIM CZE 2195 320242
7 Agrest, Inna WIM SWE 2170 1708830
8 Berke, Ana WFM CRO 2163 14510359
9 Kolaric, Spela SLO 2049 14607093
10 Kukic, Lora CRO 1764 14520699

20th Fajr Open

FS March 2011

MP Reykjavik Open

Amber Blindfold and Rapid tournament 2011

Amber Combined Monaco MNC Fri 11th Mar 2011 - Fri 25th Mar 2011
Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Carlsen, Magnus GM NOR 2814 1503014
2 Anand, Viswanathan GM IND 2810 5000017
3 Aronian, Levon GM ARM 2805 13300474
4 Kramnik, Vladimir GM RUS 2784 4101588
5 Karjakin, Sergey GM RUS 2776 14109603
6 Topalov, Veselin GM BUL 2775 2900084
7 Grischuk, Alexander GM RUS 2773 4126025
8 Ivanchuk, Vassily GM UKR 2764 14100010
9 Nakamura, Hikaru GM USA 2751 2016192
10 Gashimov, Vugar GM AZE 2736 13400630
11 Gelfand, Boris GM ISR 2733 2805677
12 Giri, Anish GM NED 2686 24116068

9th Nancy Chess Festival 2011

5th George Agzamov Mem

Budapest Spring Festival 2011

Caissa March 2011

WinterChess March

12th European Indiv 2011

Ravenna Open

FS April 2011

11th BCC Thailand Open 2011

Zagreb Open 2011

US Championship 2011

34th San Sebastian Open 2011

Caissa April 2011

32nd Tournament Of Young Talents & Pobeskydi 2011

5th Annual Philadelphia Open 2011

23rd Lenk Open

Doeberl Cup 2011

2nd Lille Open

World Championship Candidates 2011

41st Bosna Open 2011

46th Capablanca Memorial 2011

Alimini Village 2011

82nd ch-GER

20th Annual Chicago Open 2011

24th Leon Masters 2011

World Champion Viswanathan Anand will play Alexei Shirov.

26th Hassloch Open 2011

25th Pula Open

1st San Bernardino Open

8th World Teams 2011

39th Chess Meeting 2011

98th British Championships 2011

Tal Memorial 2011

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