THE WEEK IN CHESS 859 25th April 2011 by Mark Crowther

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Contents

1) Introduction
2) Russian Teams, Rapid and Blitz 2011
3) US Championship 2011
4) Danish Championships 2011
5) 15th Neckar Open
6) ch-Continental Americas
7) 17th Asian Cities 2011
8) Norsk Sjakkfestival 2011
9) Schackstudion GM 2011
10) 1st Chinese Women Masters
11) 23rd Lenk Open
12) Caissa April 2011
13) Doeberl Cup 2011
14) Joao Braga Open 2011
15) Oberhausen Easter Open
16) Thessaloniki Open 2011
17) ch-AZE U20 2011
18) ch-FRA Youth 2011
19) ch-SRB Women 2011
20) ch-Southern FR Men
21) Portuguese Youth Championships 2011
22) 32nd Tournament Of Young Talents & Pobeskydi 2011
23) 34th San Sebastian Open 2011
24) 5th Annual Philadelphia Open 2011
25) 75th ch-BUL Men 2011
26) 9th Kaiserbrunnen Easter Open
27) 9th Vladimir Nabokov Memorial
28) Zagreb Open 2011
29) Icelandic Championship 2011
30) Branko Vukmanovic Mem 2011
31) ch-VIE 2011
32) 28th Aeskulap Open
33) 42nd Mar del Plata Open
34) Bocharov Memorial 2011
35) Nakhchivan Open 2011
36) Norrkoping Easter
37) 4th Memorial Pedro Lezcano Montalvo
38) London Chess League 2010-11
39) Hungarian Teams
40) TCh-CZE Extraliga 2010-11
41) Active Team Events
42) 12th European Individual 2011
43) 13th Dubai Open
44) 2nd Lille Open
45) Forthcoming Events and Links

Games Section
Russian Teams, Rapid and Blitz 2011389 games
US Championship 201167 games
Danish Championships 201130 games
15th Neckar Open72 games
ch-Continental Americas57 games
17th Asian Cities 2011144 games
Norsk Sjakkfestival 2011263 games
Schackstudion GM 201120 games
1st Chinese Women Masters30 games
Caissa April 201145 games
Doeberl Cup 2011145 games
Joao Braga Open 2011375 games
ch-AZE U20 201128 games
ch-FRA Youth 201190 games
ch-SRB Women 201124 games
ch-Southern FR Men288 games
Portuguese Youth Championships 201164 games
34th San Sebastian Open 2011270 games
5th Annual Philadelphia Open 2011170 games
75th ch-BUL Men 201152 games
9th Vladimir Nabokov Memorial80 games
Zagreb Open 201136 games
Icelandic Championship 201125 games
Branko Vukmanovic Mem 2011203 games
ch-VIE 2011150 games
42nd Mar del Plata Open77 games
Bocharov Memorial 2011166 games
Nakhchivan Open 201124 games
Norrkoping Easter56 games
4th Memorial Pedro Lezcano Montalvo225 games
London Chess League 2010-1112 games
Hungarian Teams72 games
TCh-CZE Extraliga 2010-1196 games
12th European Individual 201130 games
13th Dubai Open447 games
4478 games

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1) Introduction

My thanks to John Saunders, Gujuan Tzu, Luiz Roberto Da Costa Jr, Alexander Prokhorov, Roland Wimmer, Mehrdad Pahlevanzadeh, Alberto Mascarenhas, Paulo Rocha, Ivan Kocovski, Kristianus Liem and everyone else who helped with the issue.

Sometimes when producing TWIC there just can be something called too much chess, that is what happened this week. The Russian Team Championship finished, then a pretty poorly advertised Russian Rapid and Blitz Championship followed, the US Championships might not be objectively one of the highlights of the year in terms of player strength but there has always been something about the American style of chess that has been different, even if many of the participants were born and taught chess abroad, and that admirable quality is now being presented, because of the projects in Saint Louis, sponsored by Rex Sinquefield, it is showing the way for major events. Gata Kamsky plays Yuri Shulman again in the final, as was pointed out, Kamsky may have won last year but Shulman didn't lose a game either! Anna Zanoskih eliminated Irinia Krush in an Armageddon finish. This rivalry may not produce the best chess but the bitterness of the rivalry (under the surface, they manage some level of politeness formally) is absolutely captivating. The Easter Week has seen an unending series of interesting tournaments and most have managed to present at least some games. All of which has been exhausting for me, to say the least.

Hope you enjoy this issue.

Mark

2) Russian Teams, Rapid and Blitz 2011

The Russian Team Championships took place in Olginka Tue 12th - Sat 23rd April 2011. ShSM-64 with Gelfand as the lead player and Caruana and Najer as the heavy scorers took the title on board count by half a point from Tomsk-400 (Ponomariov and Motylev). The SPbShF St Petersburg team with Ivanchuk and Svidler finished 3rd. The 7 round women's event was won by SHSM - RSCU headed by Alexandra Kosteniuk. There was no Higher League this year. Immediately following this in the same venue was the Russian Blitz Championships for Men and Women on the 24th April 2011 (I don't think there are games available). The two day rapid takes place 25th-26th April 2011.

TCh-RUS Premier Olginka RUS Tue 12th Apr 2011 - Sat 23rd Apr 2011
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkSNoTeamGms+-=TB1TB2TB3
14ШСМ – 64119022047.00
27Томск- 400119022046.50
32СПбШФ117131746.00
412"Югра"118211742.50
510Экономист - СГСЭУ116231542.50
63Клуб им. М.И.Чигорина115511131.50
79Политехник114521028.50
88ЕГУ – ПЕРСПЕКТИВА11470827.00
911НИУ "БелГУ"11380627.00
101Атом11281523.00
116Ямал11191319.50
125ОСДЮСШОР Кемерово110110015.00
12 players
ch-RUS Rapid Olginka RUS Tue 25h-26th Apr 2011
Leading Round 6 (of 11) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Tomashevsky EvgenyGMRUS27075.023.018.54
2Vitiugov NikitaGMRUS27205.022.518.04
3Nepomniachtchi IanGMRUS27294.523.516.03
4Andreikin DmitryGMRUS26864.520.514.54
5Najer EvgeniyGMRUS26384.520.016.03
6Rublevsky SergeiGMRUS26784.519.515.04
7Khairullin IldarGMRUS26344.519.515.03
8Frolyanov DmitryGMRUS26104.023.517.04
9Jakovenko DmitryGMRUS27184.023.516.02
10Maletin PavelGMRUS25844.022.014.53
11Riazantsev AlexanderGMRUS26794.021.515.53
12Inarkiev ErnestoGMRUS26744.021.515.03
13Tregubov Pavel VGMRUS25984.021.015.53
14Malakhov VladimirGMRUS27144.021.015.03
15Lastin AlexanderGMRUS26174.021.014.53
16Matlakov MaximGMRUS26254.019.514.03
17Romanov EvgenyGMRUS26244.019.513.04
18Sjugirov SananGMRUS26434.018.013.53
19Bocharov DmitryGMRUS25953.520.514.52
20Khismatullin DenisGMRUS26623.519.514.02
21Nakhapetiane PogosFMRUS24953.519.513.03
22Popov ValerijGMRUS25653.519.511.53
23Vorobiov Evgeny EGMRUS25583.519.013.51
24Alekseev EvgenyGMRUS26883.518.012.52
25Kokarev DmitryGMRUS25763.517.012.02
26Popov IvanGMRUS26133.517.011.53
27Levin Evgeny AGMRUS24723.022.012.52
28Yagupov IgorGMRUS24653.021.512.01
29Grachev BorisGMRUS26753.021.012.52
30Smirnov PavelGMRUS25393.020.010.52
31Papin VasilyGMRUS25693.018.513.52
32Kruchev BorisFMRUS22563.018.511.03
33Chadaev NikolaiGMRUS25733.018.011.03
34Savchenko BorisGMRUS26163.017.512.02
35Anisimov PavelIMRUS25323.017.09.03
36Smagin SergeyGMRUS25513.017.08.52
37Kryakvin DmitryGMRUS25733.016.511.02
38Danin AlexandreIMRUS25433.016.510.03
39Panarin MikhailGMRUS25263.016.09.03
40Pridorozhni AlekseiGMRUS25423.014.59.52
41Kabanov NikolaiGMRUS25243.014.08.03
42Zvjaginsev VadimGMRUS26632.520.012.01
43Lintchevski DaniilGMRUS25392.519.08.52
44Gochelashvili DavidIMRUS24312.518.57.52
45Kurnosov IgorGMRUS26532.516.59.52
46Shukh NikolaiIMRUS24182.516.57.52
47Lushenkov MikhailIMRUS24412.516.56.52
48Potapov PavelIMRUS24742.515.08.52
49Gabrielian ArturGMRUS25322.514.58.52
50Vastrukhin OlegRUS23192.514.56.02
51Krapivin VladislavIMRUS23542.019.08.01
52Asanov TimurIMRUS24222.016.05.02
53Rozhko DmitryFMRUS23652.015.05.51
54Yoshan ValeriyIMRUS24152.014.56.02
55Rjabzev KonstantinIMRUS22902.014.56.01
56Akbaev KazbekRUS24612.014.55.51
57Terentjev VladislavFMRUS23772.014.54.00
58Belyakov BogdanFMRUS23012.013.56.01
59Savinkov VRUS22032.012.54.01
60Shimanov AleksandrGMRUS25501.517.05.51
61Scerbin DmitrijIMRUS23491.514.04.01
62Terekhin AnatolyFMRUS22961.512.02.50
63Mikhalchenko PetrRUS23821.016.56.01
64Gorbatov AlexejIMRUS23961.015.04.50
65Gafner Evgeny JFMRUS22961.014.04.00
66Grigoriants SergeyGMRUS25810.515.53.00
66 players
ch-RUS Blitz Olginka RUS Sun 24th Apr 2011
Leading Final Round 18 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPts
1Andreikin DmitryGMRUS268613.0
2Jakovenko DmitryGMRUS271812.5
3Tomashevsky EvgenyGMRUS270712.5
4Zvjaginsev VadimGMRUS266312.0
5Savchenko BorisGMRUS261612.0
6Riazantsev AlexanderGMRUS267912.0
7Chadaev NikolaiGMRUS257312.0
8Tregubov Pavel VGMRUS259812.0
9Smirnov PavelGMRUS253911.5
10Matlakov MaximGMRUS262511.5
11Nepomniachtchi IanGMRUS272911.0
12Lastin AlexanderGMRUS261711.0
13Rublevsky SergeiGMRUS267811.0
14Pridorozhni AlekseiGMRUS254211.0
15Grachev BorisGMRUS267511.0
16Khairullin IldarGMRUS263410.5
17Malakhov VladimirGMRUS271410.0
18Inarkiev ErnestoGMRUS267410.0
19Maletin PavelGMRUS258410.0
20Alekseev EvgenyGMRUS268810.0
21Khismatullin DenisGMRUS266210.0
22Kryakvin DmitryGMRUS257310.0
23Nakhapetiane PogosFMRUS249510.0
24Lintchevski DaniilGMRUS253910.0
25Levin Evgeny AGMRUS24729.5
26Kurnosov IgorGMRUS26539.5
27Kokarev DmitryGMRUS25769.5
28Motylev AlexanderGMRUS26779.5
29Najer EvgeniyGMRUS26389.0
30Bocharov DmitryGMRUS25959.0
31Papin VasilyGMRUS25699.0
32Sjugirov SananGMRUS26439.0
33Shimanov AleksandrGMRUS25509.0
34Potapov PavelIMRUS24749.0
35Shukh NikolaiIMRUS24188.5
36Romanov EvgenyGMRUS26248.5
37Danin AlexandreIMRUS25438.5
38Grigoriants SergeyGMRUS25818.0
39Panarin MikhailGMRUS25268.0
40Lushenkov MikhailIMRUS24418.0
41Mikhalchenko PetrRUS23828.0
42Asanov TimurIMRUS24228.0
43Rozhko DmitryFMRUS23658.0
44Yagupov IgorGMRUS24658.0
45Gluhovsky MarkRUS21468.0
46Gochelashvili DavidIMRUS24317.5
47Frolyanov DmitryGMRUS26107.5
48Anisimov PavelIMRUS25327.5
49Smagin SergeyGMRUS25517.5
50Vorobiov Evgeny EGMRUS25587.5
51Vastrukhin OlegRUS23197.5
52Popov ValerijGMRUS25657.0
53Gorbatov AlexejIMRUS23967.0
54Kruchev BorisFMRUS22566.5
55Gabrielian ArturGMRUS25326.0
56Savinkov VRUS22036.0
57Popov IvanGMRUS26135.0
58Ustinov AlexeyRUS21845.0
59Rjabzev KonstantinIMRUS22905.0
60Akbaev KazbekRUS24615.0
61Scerbin DmitrijIMRUS23494.5
62Gafner Evgeny JFMRUS22962.0
62 players
TCh-RUS Women Olginka RUS Sat 16th Apr 2011 - Sat 23rd Apr 2011
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkSNoTeamGms+-=TB1TB2TB3
12ШСМ - РГСУ75201018.02
24"Гипроречтранс"75201018.00
36АВС75201016.00
48Ладья74121015.50
51Политехник7340612.00
65СПбШФ7250413.50
77Клуб им.М.И.Чигорина7151310.00
83"Югра"715139.00
8 players
ch-RUS w Rapid Olginka RUS Mon 25th Apr 2011 - Tue 26th Apr 2011
Leading Round 5 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Gunina ValentinaWGMRUS24724.515.513.04
2Kosteniuk AlexandraGMRUS25034.015.514.04
3Kovanova BairaWGMRUS23764.014.011.53
4Pogonina NatalijaWGMRUS24463.015.011.02
Sukhareva EvgeniyaRUS21803.015.011.02
6Romanko MarinaIMRUS24023.014.58.52
7Girya OlgaWGMRUS24253.013.010.03
8Vasilevich IrinaIMRUS23243.012.010.03
9Turova IrinaIMRUS24283.012.08.02
10Bodnaruk AnastasiaIMRUS24233.09.56.03
11Gubernatorova LyudmilaRUS22662.514.08.01
12Zaiatz ElenaIMRUS24262.514.07.52
13Ambartsumova KarinaWIMRUS23082.013.57.02
14Novikova AnnaWIMRUS22402.012.06.02
15Galliamova AlisaIMRUS24972.011.56.01
16Kashlinskaya AlinaWGMRUS23202.011.54.51
17Kabanova EkaterinaWFMRUS21902.011.05.02
18Fominykh MariaWIMRUS23032.010.56.02
19Shaydullina SandugachWGMRUS21782.08.54.51
20Tomilova ElenaWIMRUS23151.511.54.51
21Semenova ElenaWFMRUS21701.011.03.01
22Sukhareva ValentinaRUS19360.010.00.00
22 players
ch-RUS w Blitz Olginka RUS Sun 24th Apr 2011 - Sun 24th Apr 2011
Leading Final Round 14 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Kosteniuk AlexandraGMRUS250311.0115.086.00.0
2Gunina ValentinaWGMRUS247210.5115.080.00.0
3Bodnaruk AnastasiaIMRUS24239.0107.061.50.0
4Zaiatz ElenaIMRUS24269.0104.061.50.0
5Ambartsumova KarinaWIMRUS23088.5101.063.00.0
6Turova IrinaIMRUS24288.0121.067.00.0
7Kovanova BairaWGMRUS23768.0115.073.50.0
8Tomilova ElenaWIMRUS23158.087.045.00.0
9Galliamova AlisaIMRUS24977.5120.064.00.0
10Romanko MarinaIMRUS24027.5108.056.50.0
11Fominykh MariaWIMRUS23037.590.054.50.0
12Sukhareva EvgeniyaRUS21807.586.052.00.0
13Kashlinskaya AlinaWGMRUS23207.099.056.00.0
14Vasilevich IrinaIMRUS23247.087.048.00.0
15Novikova AnnaWIMRUS22407.086.045.50.0
16Pogonina NatalijaWGMRUS24466.5110.062.00.5
17Kabanova EkaterinaWFMRUS21906.5105.060.01.5
18Girya OlgaWGMRUS24256.095.041.51.0
19Semenova ElenaWFMRUS21706.089.043.51.0
20Shaydullina SandugachWGMRUS21785.595.038.50.0
21Chan NarunaRUS17544.576.023.00.0
22Gubernatorova LyudmilaRUS22664.083.034.00.0
23Kostrikina AnnaWFMRUS20673.083.020.51.0
24Sukhareva ValentinaRUS19363.075.023.01.0
24 players

3) US Championship 2011

The US Championships are underway in Saint Louis with the early group stages for both the men's and women's championships. The internet coverage is excellent with live video coverage.

ch-USA GpA Saint Louis USA Wed 13th Apr 2011 - Thu 28th Apr 2011. Category: 14. Ave: (2579)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pts TPR
1 Kamsky, Gata GM USA 2733 # = = = 1 1 1 = 5 2715
2 Shulman, Yuri GM USA 2622 = # = 1 = 1 = = 4.5 2675
3 Robson, Ray GM USA 2522 = = # 1 = = 0 1 4 2637
4 Ivanov, Alexander GM USA 2540 = 0 0 # 1 = 1 = 3.5 2584
5 Akobian, Varuzhan GM USA 2611 0 = = 0 # = = 1 3 2524
6 Ehlvest, Jaan GM USA 2586 0 0 = = = # = 1 3 2528
7 Naroditsky, Daniel FM USA 2438 0 = 1 0 = = # 0 2.5 2497
8 Stripunsky, Alexander GM USA 2578 = = 0 = 0 0 1 # 2.5 2477
Round 1. Fri 15th Apr 2011
Akobian, Varuzhan 1/2-1/2 Robson, Ray 46 D43 QGD semi-Slav
Shulman, Yuri 1/2-1/2 Stripunsky, Alexander 62 A52 Budapest
Naroditsky, Daniel 1/2-1/2 Ehlvest, Jaan 61 B32 Sicilian defence
Ivanov, Alexander 1/2-1/2 Kamsky, Gata 38 C49 Four knights
Round 2. Sat 16th Apr 2011
Naroditsky, Daniel 1/2-1/2 Shulman, Yuri 30 C06 French
Kamsky, Gata 1-0 Akobian, Varuzhan 34 C11 French
Stripunsky, Alexander 1/2-1/2 Ivanov, Alexander 33 A46 Queen's pawn game
Ehlvest, Jaan 1/2-1/2 Robson, Ray 46 A13 English opening
Round 3. Sun 17th Apr 2011
Ivanov, Alexander 1-0 Naroditsky, Daniel 34 B90 Sicilian
Robson, Ray 1/2-1/2 Kamsky, Gata 42 C95 Ruy Lopez
Akobian, Varuzhan 1-0 Stripunsky, Alexander 40 A50 Kevitz-Trajkovich defence
Shulman, Yuri 1-0 Ehlvest, Jaan 40 D38 QGD
Round 4. Mon 18th Apr 2011
Naroditsky, Daniel 1/2-1/2 Akobian, Varuzhan 30 C06 French
Ehlvest, Jaan 0-1 Kamsky, Gata 30 B40 Sicilian defence
Stripunsky, Alexander 0-1 Robson, Ray 25 C00 French
Shulman, Yuri 1-0 Ivanov, Alexander 53 E11 Bogo-Indian defence
Round 5. Tue 19th Apr 2011
Akobian, Varuzhan 1/2-1/2 Shulman, Yuri 30 E76 King's Indian
Kamsky, Gata 1/2-1/2 Stripunsky, Alexander 94 A00 Benko's opening
Ivanov, Alexander 1/2-1/2 Ehlvest, Jaan 68 B32 Sicilian defence
Robson, Ray 0-1 Naroditsky, Daniel 61 B94 Sicilian
Round 6. Wed 20th Apr 2011
Ehlvest, Jaan 1-0 Stripunsky, Alexander 40 B43 Sicilian
Shulman, Yuri 1/2-1/2 Robson, Ray 61 E92 King's Indian
Ivanov, Alexander 1-0 Akobian, Varuzhan 40 C05 French
Naroditsky, Daniel 0-1 Kamsky, Gata 57 B12 Caro-Kann
Round 7. Thu 21st Apr 2011
Stripunsky, Alexander 1-0 Naroditsky, Daniel 44 A48 King's Indian
Kamsky, Gata 1/2-1/2 Shulman, Yuri 17 D43 QGD semi-Slav
Akobian, Varuzhan 1/2-1/2 Ehlvest, Jaan 52 E61 King's Indian defence, 3.Nc3
Robson, Ray 1-0 Ivanov, Alexander 41 C67 Ruy Lopez
ch-USA GpB Saint Louis USA Wed 13th Apr 2011 - Thu 28th Apr 2011. Category: 14. Ave: (2580)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pts TPR
1 Hess, Robert L GM USA 2565 # = 1 = 1 1 = 1 5.5 2812
2 Shankland, Samuel L IM USA 2512 = # = = 0 1 = 1 4 2639
3 Onischuk, Alexander GM USA 2678 0 = # = = = 1 1 4 2615
4 Seirawan, Yasser GM USA 2636 = = = # = = 1 0 3.5 2571
5 Shabalov, Alexander GM USA 2590 0 1 = = # 0 1 0 3 2528
6 Kaidanov, Gregory S GM USA 2569 0 0 = = 1 # 0 1 3 2531
7 Finegold, Benjamin GM USA 2500 = = 0 0 0 1 # = 2.5 2489
8 Christiansen, Larry M GM USA 2586 0 0 0 1 1 0 = # 2.5 2477
Round 1. Fri 15th Apr 2011
Finegold, Benjamin 0-1 Onischuk, Alexander 39 E21 Nimzo-Indian
Shankland, Samuel L 1/2-1/2 Hess, Robert L 32 E91 King's Indian
Seirawan, Yasser 1/2-1/2 Kaidanov, Gregory S 42 A13 English opening
Christiansen, Larry M 1-0 Shabalov, Alexander 45 B35 Sicilian
Round 2. Sat 16th Apr 2011
Christiansen, Larry M 1-0 Seirawan, Yasser 23 B12 Caro-Kann
Shabalov, Alexander 1/2-1/2 Onischuk, Alexander 30 C45 Scotch
Hess, Robert L 1/2-1/2 Finegold, Benjamin 48 B18 Caro-Kann
Kaidanov, Gregory S 0-1 Shankland, Samuel L 18 D45 QGD semi-Slav
Round 3. Sun 17th Apr 2011
Onischuk, Alexander 0-1 Hess, Robert L 62 E30 Nimzo-Indian
Finegold, Benjamin 1-0 Kaidanov, Gregory S 44 D43 QGD semi-Slav
Shankland, Samuel L 1-0 Christiansen, Larry M 63 E11 Bogo-Indian defence, Gruenfeld variation
Seirawan, Yasser 1/2-1/2 Shabalov, Alexander 34 A29 English
Round 4. Mon 18th Apr 2011
Christiansen, Larry M 1/2-1/2 Finegold, Benjamin 48 C10 French
Kaidanov, Gregory S 1/2-1/2 Onischuk, Alexander 51 E06 Catalan
Shabalov, Alexander 0-1 Hess, Robert L 26 C45 Scotch
Seirawan, Yasser 1/2-1/2 Shankland, Samuel L 30 B10 Caro-Kann
Round 5. Tue 19th Apr 2011
Finegold, Benjamin 0-1 Seirawan, Yasser 52 B17 Caro-Kann
Hess, Robert L 1-0 Kaidanov, Gregory S 68 C11 French
Shankland, Samuel L 0-1 Shabalov, Alexander 39 E06 Catalan
Onischuk, Alexander 1-0 Christiansen, Larry M 43 E21 Nimzo-Indian
Round 6. Wed 20th Apr 2011
Seirawan, Yasser 1/2-1/2 Onischuk, Alexander 87 A13 English
Shabalov, Alexander 0-1 Kaidanov, Gregory S 36 E30 Nimzo-Indian
Shankland, Samuel L 1/2-1/2 Finegold, Benjamin 34 A15 English opening
Christiansen, Larry M 0-1 Hess, Robert L 73 E11 Bogo-Indian defence, Nimzovich variation
Round 7. Thu 21st Apr 2011
Kaidanov, Gregory S 1-0 Christiansen, Larry M 59 E00 Catalan opening
Hess, Robert L 1/2-1/2 Seirawan, Yasser 50 B14 Caro-Kann
Finegold, Benjamin 0-1 Shabalov, Alexander 95 B50 Sicilian
Onischuk, Alexander 1/2-1/2 Shankland, Samuel L 30 D45 QGD semi-Slav
ch-USA GpB Playoff Saint Louis
Onischuk, Alexander - Shankland, Samuel L ½-½ 32 B13 Caro Kann Exchange
Shankland, Samuel L - Onischuk, Alexander 1-0 70 E25 Nimzo Indian Saemisch
ch-USA GpB Playoff Saint Louis (USA), 22 iv 2011
Name Ti NAT Rtng 1 2 Total Perf
Shankland, Samuel L m USA 2512 ½ 1 2871
Onischuk, Alexander g USA 2678 ½ 0 ½ 2319
ch-USA KO Saint Louis
Shankland, Samuel L - Kamsky, Gata ½-½ 49 D15 Slav Defence
Kamsky, Gata - Shankland, Samuel L 1-0 42 B90 Sicilian Najdorf Variation
ch-USA KO Saint Louis (USA), 23-25 iv 2011
Name Ti NAT Rtng 1 2 Total Perf
Kamsky, Gata g USA 2733 ½ 1 2705
Shankland, Samuel L m USA 2512 ½ 0 ½ 2540
ch-USA KO Saint Louis
Shulman, Yuri - Hess, Robert L ½-½ 38 E17 Queens Indian
Hess, Robert L - Shulman, Yuri ½-½ 36 C03 French Tarrasch
ch-USA KO Saint Louis (USA), 23-25 iv 2011
Name Ti NAT Rtng 1 2 Total Perf
Hess, Robert L g USA 2565 ½ ½ 1 2622
Shulman, Yuri g USA 2622 ½ ½ 1 2565
ch-USA w Prelim Saint Louis USA Wed 13th Apr 2011 - Thu 28th Apr 2011. Category: 5. Ave: (2363)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pts TPR
1 Krush, Irina IM USA 2472 # 1 = 0 1 1 1 1 5.5 2578
2 Abrahamyan, Tatev WFM USA 2326 0 # 1 = 1 1 = = 4.5 2470
3 Baginskaite, Camilla WGM USA 2342 = 0 # = = 1 1 1 4.5 2468
4 Foisor, Sabina-Francesca WGM USA 2350 1 = = # 0 0 1 1 4 2415
5 Zatonskih, Anna IM USA 2499 0 0 = 1 # 1 1 = 4 2394
6 Goletiani, Rusudan IM USA 2367 0 0 0 1 0 # = = 2 2205
7 Zenyuk, Iryna CM USA 2245 0 = 0 0 0 = # 1 2 2222
8 Melekhina, Alisa FM USA 2304 0 = 0 0 = = 0 # 1.5 2142
Round 1. Fri 15th Apr 2011
Zatonskih, Anna 1/2-1/2 Melekhina, Alisa 49 C44 Scotch opening
Goletiani, Rusudan 1/2-1/2 Zenyuk, Iryna 66 A10 English opening
Abrahamyan, Tatev 1-0 Baginskaite, Camilla 69 C51 Evans gambit
Krush, Irina 0-1 Foisor, Sabina-Francesca 30 D11 QGD Slav
Round 2. Sat 16th Apr 2011
Baginskaite, Camilla 1-0 Goletiani, Rusudan 40 A70 Benoni
Krush, Irina 1-0 Abrahamyan, Tatev 20 E10 Blumenfeld counter-gambit accepted
Zenyuk, Iryna 0-1 Zatonskih, Anna 31 E30 Nimzo-Indian
Foisor, Sabina-Francesca 1-0 Melekhina, Alisa 79 E91 King's Indian
Round 3. Sun 17th Apr 2011
Abrahamyan, Tatev 1/2-1/2 Foisor, Sabina-Francesca 47 B40 Sicilian
Goletiani, Rusudan 0-1 Krush, Irina 43 B67 Sicilian
Melekhina, Alisa 0-1 Zenyuk, Iryna 38 B25 Sicilian
Zatonskih, Anna 1/2-1/2 Baginskaite, Camilla 37 E06 Catalan
Round 4. Mon 18th Apr 2011
Foisor, Sabina-Francesca 1-0 Zenyuk, Iryna 59 A57 Benko gambit
Baginskaite, Camilla 1-0 Melekhina, Alisa 39 E62 King's Indian
Abrahamyan, Tatev 1-0 Goletiani, Rusudan 41 B42 Sicilian
Krush, Irina 1-0 Zatonskih, Anna 60 D31 QGD
Round 5. Tue 19th Apr 2011
Zenyuk, Iryna 0-1 Baginskaite, Camilla 37 E31 Nimzo-Indian
Zatonskih, Anna 0-1 Abrahamyan, Tatev 70 E63 King's Indian
Melekhina, Alisa 0-1 Krush, Irina 72 B52 Sicilian
Goletiani, Rusudan 1-0 Foisor, Sabina-Francesca 67 A30 English
Round 6. Wed 20th Apr 2011
Krush, Irina 1-0 Zenyuk, Iryna 36 E98 King's Indian
Goletiani, Rusudan 0-1 Zatonskih, Anna 41 A13 English
Foisor, Sabina-Francesca 1/2-1/2 Baginskaite, Camilla 26 D38 QGD
Abrahamyan, Tatev 1/2-1/2 Melekhina, Alisa 37 B33 Sicilian
Round 7. Thu 21st Apr 2011
Melekhina, Alisa 1/2-1/2 Goletiani, Rusudan 58 B23 Sicilian
Zenyuk, Iryna 1/2-1/2 Abrahamyan, Tatev 71 D38 QGD
Baginskaite, Camilla 1/2-1/2 Krush, Irina 30 A07 Reti
Zatonskih, Anna 1-0 Foisor, Sabina-Francesca 47 B40 Sicilian defence
ch-USA Playoff Saint Louis
Foisor, Sabina-Francesca - Zatonskih, Anna 0-1 66 D31 Semi-Slav Defence
Zatonskih, Anna - Foisor, Sabina-Francesca 1-0 44 B20 Sicilian Wing Gambit
ch-USA Playoff Saint Louis (USA), 22 iv 2011
Name Ti NAT Rtng 1 2 Total Perf
Zatonskih, Anna m USA 2499 1 1 2
Foisor, Sabina-Francesca wg USA 2350 0 0 0
ch-USA KO Saint Louis
Zatonskih, Anna - Krush, Irina 1-0 37 B22 Sicilian Alapin
Krush, Irina - Zatonskih, Anna 1-0 37 D37 QGD 5.Bf4
ch-USA KO Saint Louis (USA), 23-25 iv 2011
Name Ti NAT Rtng 1 2 Total Perf
Zatonskih, Anna m USA 2499 1 0 1 2472
Krush, Irina m USA 2472 0 1 1 2499
ch-USA KO Saint Louis
Abrahamyan, Tatev - Baginskaite, Camilla 0-1 35 C51 Evans Gambit
Baginskaite, Camilla - Abrahamyan, Tatev 0-1 54 E63 King's Indian 6...Nc6
ch-USA KO Saint Louis (USA), 23-25 iv 2011
Name Ti NAT Rtng 1 2 Total Perf
Baginskaite, Camilla wg USA 2342 1 0 1 2326
Abrahamyan, Tatev wf USA 2326 0 1 1 2342

4) Danish Championships 2011

Allan Stig Rasmussen was the top seed in the Category VII Danish Championships which took place in Odense 16th-24th April 2011 and he won with 6/9.

ch-DEN Odense DEN Sat 16th Apr 2011 - Sun 24th Apr 2011. Category: 7. Ave: (2422)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Rasmussen, Allan Stig GM DEN 2538 # = 0 0 = 1 1 1 1 1 6 2534
2 Pedersen, Steffen IM DEN 2417 = # = = 1 = = = = 1 5.5 2503
3 Antonsen, Mikkel IM DEN 2449 1 = # = = 0 0 1 1 1 5.5 2499
4 Andersen, Mads IM DEN 2413 1 = = # 0 1 = 0 = 1 5 2466
5 Aagaard, Jacob GM DEN 2528 = 0 = 1 # = = = = 1 5 2453
6 Schandorff, Lars GM DEN 2488 0 = 1 0 = # = = 1 1 5 2458
7 Bekker-Jensen, Simon IM DEN 2397 0 = 1 = = = # 0 = 1 4.5 2425
8 Kristiansen, Jens IM DEN 2436 0 = 0 1 = = 1 # 0 1 4.5 2421
9 Skytte, Rasmus IM DEN 2409 0 = 0 = = 0 = 1 # = 3.5 2344
10 Seegert, Kristian DEN 2146 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 = # 0.5 2009
Round 1. Sat 16th Apr 2011
Aagaard, Jacob 1/2-1/2 Rasmussen, Allan Stig 49 B48 Sicilian
Pedersen, Steffen 1/2-1/2 Schandorff, Lars 30 D37 QGD
Bekker-Jensen, Simon 1/2-1/2 Skytte, Rasmus 22 A58 Benko gambit accepted
Kristiansen, Jens 1-0 Seegert, Kristian 36 D43 QGD semi-Slav
Antonsen, Mikkel 1/2-1/2 Andersen, Mads 36 D93 Gruenfeld with Bf4 e3
Round 2. Sun 17th Apr 2011
Antonsen, Mikkel 1-0 Kristiansen, Jens 30 E32 Nimzo-Indian
Seegert, Kristian 0-1 Bekker-Jensen, Simon 45 B94 Sicilian
Skytte, Rasmus 1/2-1/2 Pedersen, Steffen 51 D36 QGD
Schandorff, Lars 1/2-1/2 Aagaard, Jacob 24 D30 Queen's gambit declined
Andersen, Mads 1-0 Rasmussen, Allan Stig 45 B84 Sicilian
Round 3. Mon 18th Apr 2011
Rasmussen, Allan Stig 1-0 Schandorff, Lars 40 E06 Catalan
Aagaard, Jacob 1/2-1/2 Skytte, Rasmus 82 B01 Scandinavian
Pedersen, Steffen 1-0 Seegert, Kristian 29 D11 QGD Slav
Bekker-Jensen, Simon 1-0 Antonsen, Mikkel 87 D31 QGD
Kristiansen, Jens 1-0 Andersen, Mads 47 D94 Gruenfeld
Round 4. Tue 19th Apr 2011
Kristiansen, Jens 1-0 Bekker-Jensen, Simon 32 E92 King's Indian
Antonsen, Mikkel 1/2-1/2 Pedersen, Steffen 22 D45 QGD semi-Slav
Seegert, Kristian 0-1 Aagaard, Jacob 32 B32 Sicilian defence
Skytte, Rasmus 0-1 Rasmussen, Allan Stig 55 D20 QGA
Andersen, Mads 1-0 Schandorff, Lars 48 B19 Caro-Kann
Round 5. Wed 20th Apr 2011
Schandorff, Lars 1-0 Skytte, Rasmus 31 A41 Old Indian
Rasmussen, Allan Stig 1-0 Seegert, Kristian 20 A09 Reti opening
Aagaard, Jacob 1/2-1/2 Antonsen, Mikkel 40 C42 Petrov
Pedersen, Steffen 1/2-1/2 Kristiansen, Jens 26 B00 King's pawn opening
Bekker-Jensen, Simon 1/2-1/2 Andersen, Mads 47 D72 Neo-Gruenfeld, 5.cd, main line
Round 6. Thu 21st Apr 2011
Seegert, Kristian 0-1 Schandorff, Lars 32 B19 Caro-Kann
Andersen, Mads 1/2-1/2 Skytte, Rasmus 23 C41 Philidor
Bekker-Jensen, Simon 1/2-1/2 Pedersen, Steffen 11 D22 QGA
Antonsen, Mikkel 1-0 Rasmussen, Allan Stig 63 D45 QGD semi-Slav
Kristiansen, Jens 1/2-1/2 Aagaard, Jacob 55 B20 Sicilian defence
Round 7. Fri 22nd Apr 2011
Skytte, Rasmus 1/2-1/2 Seegert, Kristian 46 D43 QGD semi-Slav
Pedersen, Steffen 1/2-1/2 Andersen, Mads 39 D85 Gruenfeld
Aagaard, Jacob 1/2-1/2 Bekker-Jensen, Simon 64 B97 Sicilian
Schandorff, Lars 1-0 Antonsen, Mikkel 26 D31 QGD
Rasmussen, Allan Stig 1-0 Kristiansen, Jens 33 B07 Pirc defence
Round 8. Sat 23rd Apr 2011
Andersen, Mads 1-0 Seegert, Kristian 31 D12 QGD Slav
Antonsen, Mikkel 1-0 Skytte, Rasmus 38 A45 Blackmar-Diemer gambit
Pedersen, Steffen 1-0 Aagaard, Jacob 33 D34 QGD
Kristiansen, Jens 1/2-1/2 Schandorff, Lars 18 D37 QGD
Bekker-Jensen, Simon 0-1 Rasmussen, Allan Stig 50 D27 QGA
Round 9. Sun 24th Apr 2011
Seegert, Kristian 0-1 Antonsen, Mikkel 36 C15 French
Skytte, Rasmus 1-0 Kristiansen, Jens 44 B06 Robatsch (modern) defence
Rasmussen, Allan Stig 1/2-1/2 Pedersen, Steffen 25 C45 Scotch
Aagaard, Jacob 1-0 Andersen, Mads 50 D90 Gruenfeld
Schandorff, Lars 1/2-1/2 Bekker-Jensen, Simon 88 E60 King's Indian, 3.Nf3

5) 15th Neckar Open

The 15th Neckar Open was won by Arkadij Naiditsch with 8.5/9 a point clear of the field.

15th Neckar Open Deizisau GER Thu 21st Apr 2011 - Mon 25th Apr 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg+-=PtsTB1
1.Naiditsch, ArkadijGMGER26848018.556.0
2.Braun, ArikGMGER25427117.557.5
3.Baramidze, DavidGMGER25546037.556.5
4.Huschenbeth, NiclasIMGER24656127.054.5
5.Erdoes, ViktorGMHUN25976127.054.0
6.Greenfeld, AlonGMISR25716127.053.5
6.Gajewski, GrzegorzGMPOL25676127.053.5
8.Shytaj, LucaIMITA24756127.052.0
9.Schneider, IljaIMGER25115047.051.0
10.Epishin, VladimirGMRUS25675047.050.5
10.Prohaszka, PeterGMHUN25455047.050.5
12.Piorun, KacperIMPOL25216127.050.0
13.Svetushkin, DmitriGMMDA25436127.048.5
14.Heimann, AndreasIMGER24915047.047.5
15.Bindrich, FalkoGMGER25235136.554.0
16.Burg, TwanIMNED24326216.552.5
17.Spirin, OlegIMRUS24745136.551.0
18.Yemelin, VasilyGMRUS25756216.550.5
18.Grimberg, BorisFMGER23336216.550.5
20.Moor, RogerIMSUI23955136.550.0
21.Rombaldoni, AxelIMITA24495136.549.5
21.Hirneise, TobiasIMGER24315136.549.5
23.Raykhman, AlexanderFMGER23726216.549.0
24.Skembris, SpyridonGMGRE24615136.548.5
25.Kotainy, Jens GER23705136.548.0
26.Lobzhanidze, DavitIMGEO24895136.547.5
27.Bogner, SebastianGMGER25414056.547.5
28.Petr, MartinIMCZE24996216.547.0
29.Fedorovsky, MichaelIMGER24115136.546.5
30.Bluebaum, Matthias GER22465136.545.5
31.Rietze, Clemens GER22266216.545.0
32.Van Ketel, RaoulFMNED22856216.544.5
33.Banusz, TamasGMHUN25636216.541.5
34.Dausch, ReneFMGER23716306.054.0
35.Abel, Dennes GER24114146.054.0
36.Renner, ChristophIMGER24315226.053.5
37.Lubbe, Nikolas GER23965226.053.0
38.Majdan-Gajewska, JoannaWGMPOL23254146.051.5
39.Bacrot, EtienneGMFRA27185226.051.0
40.Trella, ThomasFMGER24004146.051.0
41.Farago, IvanGMHUN24484146.048.5
41.Kurmann, OliverIMSUI24464146.048.5
43.Ortmann, DavidFMGER23115226.048.0
44.Burnier, DavidFMSUI23174146.048.0
45.Bayer, BernhardFMGER24035226.047.5
45.Scharrer, PatrickFMITA21945226.047.5
47.Swinkels, RobinGMNED24864146.047.5
47.Vatter, Hans-JoachimFMGER23204146.047.5
49.Neuman, PetrIMCZE24693066.047.5
50.Tereick, BenjaminFMGER23785226.047.0
50.Mueller, FabianFMGER23145226.047.0
52.Wagner, Dennis GER22145226.046.5
53.Moor, OlivierIMSUI23946306.046.0
54.Zaragatski, IljaIMGER24984146.045.5
54.Levushkina, ElenaWGMGER22904146.045.5
56.Schramm, ChristianFMGER23404146.045.0
57.Sipila, VilkaFMFIN23475226.044.5
57.Lutz, Bernhard GER22985226.044.5
59.Maric, DavorFMGER23015226.044.0
59.Havlikova, KristynaWIMCZE22945226.044.0
61.Rindlisbacher, Jan SUI21986306.043.0
62.Metz, HartmutFMGER23065226.043.0
62.Bracker, Arne GER22425226.043.0
64.Doering, Andreas GER20744146.043.0
65.Terekhov, AndreyFMRUS23024146.042.0
66.Englmeier, Heinz GER21736306.040.5
67.Regez, Markus SUI22065226.040.0
68.Schut, LisaWIMNED22696306.039.0
69.Nuri, KambezFMSUI23144146.038.0
70.Kabisch, Thilo GER22745315.551.0
407 players

6) ch-Continental Americas

Lazaro Bruzon Batista edged out Mark Bluvshtein, Giovanni Vescovi and Yuniesky Quesada Perez on tie-break after all scored 7.5/9 in the Americas Continental Championships. No games from round 2 available. It may be that a better bulletin becomes available later, the games given are mostly from the live coverage.

ch-Americas Toluca MEX Tue 19th Apr 2011 - Sun 24th Apr 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg123456789PtsTB1TB2TPR
1Bruzon Batista, LazaroGMCUB2668111½11½½17.555.044.52751
2Bluvshtein, MarkGMCAN258911½1½11½17.551.041.52675
3Vescovi, GiovanniGMBRA26341½11½11½17.554.044.752726
4Quesada Perez, YunieskyGMCUB2620-11111½117.552.045.02848
5Cori, JorgeGMPER2485111½10½117.052.039.02638
6Corrales Jimenez, FidelGMCUB259711½10½1117.051.539.752603
7Ortiz Suarez, IsanIMCUB2543½1110½1117.046.535.252531
8De La Paz Perdomo, FrankGMCUB24731111½1½½06.554.535.752600
9Lafuente, PabloGMARG25721111½10106.555.537.252621
10Friedel, Joshua EGMUSA25291111½½½106.554.036.752598
11Barrientos, Sergio EIMCOL24991111½01106.553.535.252578
12Perez Rodriguez, Luis ManuGMCUB248311½11½01½6.547.030.52533
13Quesada Perez, YasserFMCUB242111½½1½½½16.548.532.52557
14Gonzalez Zamora, Juan CarlGMMEX25451½1½1½½½16.550.535.752473
15Nogueiras, JesusGMCUB2566110½11½1½6.549.033.752520
16Cordova, EmilioGMPER2562101½11½½16.548.534.52471
17Santarius, Erik FUSA22741½½1½½½116.545.031.752501
18Gonzalez Garcia, JoseGMMEX251111½110½106.049.529.752485
19Felgaer, RubenGMARG257711½½11½0½6.050.030.52527
20Abreu Delgado, AryamGMCUB248511½1½½½106.050.031.02527
21Ruiz Sanchez, OrlenFMCUB240411½½1½½106.050.031.252521
22Hernandez Guerrero, GilberGMMEX252811½1½½½½½6.048.531.02480
23Ibragimov, IldarGMUSA254511½½½110½6.053.032.752482
24Yermolinsky, AlexGMUSA253011½101½½½6.050.531.252480
25Zapata, AlonsoGMCOL2477+1½½101016.049.026.252499
26Leon Hoyos, ManuelGMMEX25461110½½1016.048.530.752457
27Rios, Cristhian CamiloFMCOL2409111010½½16.049.030.52433
28Gallego Alcaraz, Andres FeCOL23681½1011½½½6.045.528.752462
29Gurevich, DmitryGMUSA24751110100116.047.028.52418
30Arenas, DavidIMCOL242011½01½1016.049.529.752456
31Hernandez Guerrero, EduardFMMEX232911½01011½6.048.529.52429
32Almeida Saenz, AlfonsoIMMEX23491110010116.047.528.52391
33Capo Vidal, UrielIMMEX2328101½1½1½½6.046.529.252372
34Della Morte, PabloFMARG2307110½1011½6.044.527.252368
35Ibarra Chami, Luis FernandIMMEX25041101½01½16.042.026.02368
36Garcia, GildardoGMCOL2367+1½½010116.049.028.02407
37Huertas Carballo, DayronFMMEX23541101010116.042.025.02371
38Quinonez Centeno, Carlos DFMGUA22561½0½111016.047.028.02422
39Fandi?o Reyes, RoquelinaWIMCUB2177011½011½16.040.526.252297
40Kovalyov, AntonGMARG26291½1½1½½0½5.552.030.252464
41Lenderman, AleksandrGMUSA2548+1½1010015.550.026.02385
42Martin Del Campo C., RoberIMMEX2415110110½½½5.547.525.52379
43Fernandez Cardoso, AlexeiFMCUB2440011½111005.545.525.752351
44Espinoza Palomino, WillyamFMPER2295½11½01½105.546.026.02373
45Escobar Forero, AlderIMCOL2470110½110015.547.025.752354
46Morales Garcia, Sergio JosFMMEX23411101½01½½5.545.524.252360
47Juarez Flores, Carlos A.IMGUA2340½½+½1½1½05.547.025.52315
48Campos Vila, MilenaWFMCUB2223101½110½½5.549.527.02437
49Panesso Rivera, HenryIMCOL235111½0011105.546.024.52379
50Gongora Reyes, MaikelIMCUB245211½0011½½5.548.526.752369
51Sanchez Enriquez, Oscar GeFMMEX2321½110½101½5.543.024.252326
52Sturt, Raven MUSA225910110101½5.541.520.252306
53Rojas Alarcon, Julian AntoFMMEX229711001101½5.540.520.752256
54Arias, Lemmys A.FMESA2362101½½½1½½5.542.525.52241
55Lorenzana, Wilson EstuardoIMGUA222701101110½5.546.523.752290
56PARRA BECERRA EDGAR ANDRESMEX193110½110½½15.543.024.52290
57Gonzalez Arroyo, LeninFMMEX2279100½111015.543.024.02225
58Martin Del Campo C., JorgeFMMEX2210½1001½1½15.537.020.52095
59Culbeaux Tello, Oscar AbraFMMEX2225-1½1001115.537.523.752232
60Hernandez Belmontes, HumbeMEX20650+½0½11½15.542.021.52229
61Perez Garcia, RodrigoMEX1892-1½0½11½15.540.526.02267
62Sanchez Garcia, IosifMEX210800½½1½1115.535.520.752180
63Blanco Fernandez, AlvaroIMMEX2308+1½01½1005.049.022.52395
64La Rota, FabioFMUSA225511½0101½05.049.024.752373
65Dominguez Aguilar, GuillerFMMEX235311½0101½05.046.523.52266
66Cori T., DeysiWGMPER238610½111½005.046.023.52286
67Arribas Robina, MaritzaWGMCUB22811½½1½01½05.045.022.52354
68Tapie Amione, Pablo AdibMEX2255011½110½05.043.022.752204
69Harper, RyanFMTRI2184+010111005.047.019.752237
70Davila, CarlosIMNCA231911½0100+½5.045.519.252258
222 players

7) 17th Asian Cities 2011

The 17th Asian Cities takes place 22nd-29th April 2011. Wesley So is the top player.

17th Asian Cities Jakarta INA Fri 22nd Apr 2011 - Fri 29th Apr 2011
Leading Round 4 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoTeamGms+-=TB1TB2TB3
13Astana4400813.537.00
21Shi Jiazhuang4400812.538.50
34Tehran4310613.021.00
47Palembang4310611.523.50
55Jakarta4310610.523.00
613Tarakan431068.523.00
722Erdenet421158.017.75
82Tagaytay4220411.013.50
96Bangalore4220410.010.00
1010Sydney422048.511.00
119Yangon422048.014.50
128Baghdad422048.09.00
1321Kathmandu411247.514.00
1411Abu Dhabi422047.510.50
1515Penang422046.511.50
1612Mashhad422045.013.50
1723Pekanbaru412136.58.25
1814Dubai402227.07.00
1917Sharjah402226.56.75
2016Singapore413025.53.00
2119Hongkong413025.04.50
2218Bandar Seri Begawan413024.53.00
2320Seoul403114.51.50
2424Putrajaya403113.02.25
24 players

8) Norsk Sjakkfestival 2011

The Norsk Sjakkfestival in Fagernes took place 17th-24th April 2011. Top seed Sergei Tiviakov took clear first place with 7/9.

Norsk Open A Fagernes NOR Sun 17th Apr 2011 - Sun 24th Apr 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1
1Sergei TiviakovGMNED 26247.02450
2Sergey KasparovGMBLR 24736.52366
3Gawain C B JonesGMENG 25786.52342
4Lars KarlssonGMSWE 24756.52332
5Normunds MiezisGMLAT 25556.52361
6Azer MirzoevGMAZE 25716.52278
7Michael RichterIMGER 24866.02342
8Yuri SolodovnichenkoGMUKR 25776.02258
9Frode O. UrkedalFMNOR 24476.02252
10Eirik GullaksenIMNOR 23515.52359
11Leif E JohannessenGMNOR 25145.52342
12Eric VaaralaSWE 21675.52210
13Luis Ignacio Rubio MejiaIMESP 24095.52187
14Anders HobberNOR 21525.52168
15Heikki M.J. WesterinenGMFIN 23585.52159
16Aryan TariNOR 21555.52155
17Jeroen BoschIMNED 24245.52147
18Jon Kristian HaarrNOR 22045.52097
19Benjamin ArvolaNOR 22175.52076
20Daniel Jakobsen KovachevFMNOR 23075.02349
21Even ThingstadNOR 21555.02339
22Nicolai GetzFMNOR 23335.02309
23Gerard WellingIMNED 23215.02279
24Gudmund StenersenNOR 22285.02188
25Anders ThingstadNOR 20145.02178
26Matthew D WebbENG 20625.02105
27Hakon BentsenNOR 21495.02099
28Tatiana KasparovaWIMBLR 21525.02093
29Tarjei Joten SvensenNOR 21085.02092
30Peter FlermoenNOR 21555.02086
31Per OfstadNOR 21945.02068
32Per O AndersenNOR 21225.02022
33Trym Daniel RodvikNOR 17824.52142
34Lars Oskar HaugeNOR 19904.52141
35Joran Aulin-JanssonFMNOR 22324.52138
36Sebastian MihajlovNOR 18714.52137
37Victor HansenNOR 21254.52096
38Tor Wetle HoemNOR 19674.52091
39Uwe ArndtGER 20214.52033
40Erlend MikalsenNOR 19814.52018
41Rune MyhrvoldNOR 21644.02184
42Magnus EriksenNOR 20024.02178
43Toan Thanh PhamNOR 20864.02109
44Torgeir KjoitaNOR 17964.02107
45Kenneth GveinNOR 21694.02060
46Terje TorgersenNOR 20414.02040
47Christian GrundekjonNOR 20184.01996
48Stian JohansenNOR 19383.52140
49Henning KjoitaNOR 18433.52113
50Johan SalomonNOR 18893.52104
51Roar UlvnesNOR 20043.52096
52Johan-Sebastian ChristiansenNOR 19243.52065
53Armin GholamiNOR 17973.52053
54Vidar TaksrudNOR 20883.52063
55Ole Jorn GyldenasNOR 20533.52019
56Henrik SjolNOR 18483.52039
57Hakon HaugsrudNOR 20503.52023
58Simon BaraneNOR 18233.52019
59Richart BjerkeFMNOR 21893.51951
60Odd Erling MikalsenNOR 19893.51936
61Erlend KyrkjeboNOR 19633.02083
62Leif BjornesNOR 19943.02051
63Erland HenrichsenNOR 20383.01976
64Gunnar BueNOR 18212.52031
65Anita GronnestadNOR 20312.52016
66Per H. WibeNOR 18242.02050
67Roar LindblomNOR 19742.02004
68Borge W SvanholmNOR 19931.02010
68 players

9) Schackstudion GM 2011

The category 9 Schackstudion GM tournament took place in Lund, Sweden 14th-22nd April 2011. Daan Brandenberg edged out Nils Grandelius on tie-break after both finished on 6.5/9.

Schackstudion GM Lund SWE Thu 14th Apr 2011 - Fri 22nd Apr 2011. Category: 9. Ave: (2461)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Brandenburg, Daan IM NED 2527 # = = = 1 = = 1 1 1 6.5 2620
2 Grandelius, Nils GM SWE 2547 = # 0 1 = 1 = 1 1 1 6.5 2617
3 Semcesen, Daniel IM SWE 2449 = 1 # = 0 1 1 = = 1 6 2587
4 Tikkanen, Hans GM SWE 2541 = 0 = # 1 = 1 = 1 1 6 2577
5 Brynell, Stellan GM SWE 2486 0 = 1 0 # = = 1 1 1 5.5 2538
6 Smith, Axel IM SWE 2452 = 0 0 = = # = = = 1 4 2419
7 Wendt, Jan-Dietrich FM GER 2371 = = 0 0 = = # = 0 1 3.5 2391
8 Bejtovic, Jasmin IM BIH 2415 0 0 = = 0 = = # 1 0 3 2341
9 Schmidt-Schaeffer, Sebastian, Dr GER 2410 0 0 = 0 0 = 1 0 # 1 3 2342
10 Fries-Nielsen, Jens Ove IM DEN 2411 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 # 1 2115
Round 1. Thu 14th Apr 2011
Schmidt-Schaeffer, Sebastian, Dr 0-1 Tikkanen, Hans 59 A02 Bird's opening
Brynell, Stellan 1-0 Bejtovic, Jasmin 48 A74 Benoni
Brandenburg, Daan 1/2-1/2 Grandelius, Nils 34 C45 Scotch
Semcesen, Daniel 1-0 Wendt, Jan-Dietrich 54 E71 King's Indian
Smith, Axel 1-0 Fries-Nielsen, Jens Ove 33 B06 Robatsch (modern) defence
Round 2. Fri 15th Apr 2011
Wendt, Jan-Dietrich 1/2-1/2 Grandelius, Nils 75 E90 King's Indian
Fries-Nielsen, Jens Ove 0-1 Brandenburg, Daan 50 A45 Queen's pawn game
Bejtovic, Jasmin 1/2-1/2 Smith, Axel 65 A07 Reti
Tikkanen, Hans 1-0 Brynell, Stellan 18 D20 QGA
Semcesen, Daniel 1/2-1/2 Schmidt-Schaeffer, Sebastian, Dr 59 A04 Reti v Dutch
Round 3. Sat 16th Apr 2011
Grandelius, Nils 1-0 Fries-Nielsen, Jens Ove 48 B02 Alekhine's defence
Brandenburg, Daan 1-0 Bejtovic, Jasmin 32 B30 Sicilian defence
Smith, Axel 1/2-1/2 Tikkanen, Hans 50 A21 English opening
Brynell, Stellan 1-0 Semcesen, Daniel 49 D30 QGD
Schmidt-Schaeffer, Sebastian, Dr 1-0 Wendt, Jan-Dietrich 41 A03 Bird's opening
Round 4. Sun 17th Apr 2011
Wendt, Jan-Dietrich 1-0 Fries-Nielsen, Jens Ove 29 A04 Reti opening
Tikkanen, Hans 1/2-1/2 Brandenburg, Daan 43 E94 King's Indian
Bejtovic, Jasmin 0-1 Grandelius, Nils 40 B90 Sicilian
Schmidt-Schaeffer, Sebastian, Dr 0-1 Brynell, Stellan 29 A02 Bird's opening
Semcesen, Daniel 1-0 Smith, Axel 52 E71 King's Indian
Round 5. Mon 18th Apr 2011
Fries-Nielsen, Jens Ove 1-0 Bejtovic, Jasmin 29 A45 Queen's pawn game
Grandelius, Nils 1-0 Tikkanen, Hans 56 A09 Reti
Brandenburg, Daan 1/2-1/2 Semcesen, Daniel 59 C41 Philidor
Smith, Axel 1/2-1/2 Schmidt-Schaeffer, Sebastian, Dr 44 C41 Philidor
Brynell, Stellan 1/2-1/2 Wendt, Jan-Dietrich 29 B40 Sicilian defence
Round 6. Tue 19th Apr 2011
Wendt, Jan-Dietrich 1/2-1/2 Bejtovic, Jasmin 54 E90 King's Indian
Tikkanen, Hans 1-0 Fries-Nielsen, Jens Ove 38 A53 Old Indian defence
Brynell, Stellan 1/2-1/2 Smith, Axel 54 E59 Nimzo-Indian
Schmidt-Schaeffer, Sebastian, Dr 0-1 Brandenburg, Daan 34 E77 King's Indian
Semcesen, Daniel 1-0 Grandelius, Nils 51 D31 QGD
Round 7. Wed 20th Apr 2011
Bejtovic, Jasmin 1/2-1/2 Tikkanen, Hans 36 C45 Scotch
Fries-Nielsen, Jens Ove 0-1 Semcesen, Daniel 56 D00 Queen's pawn, Mason variation
Grandelius, Nils 1-0 Schmidt-Schaeffer, Sebastian, Dr 56 A85 Dutch with c4 & Nc3
Brandenburg, Daan 1-0 Brynell, Stellan 53 C03 French
Smith, Axel 1/2-1/2 Wendt, Jan-Dietrich 50 E91 King's Indian
Round 8. Thu 21st Apr 2011
Wendt, Jan-Dietrich 0-1 Tikkanen, Hans 38 A27 English
Smith, Axel 1/2-1/2 Brandenburg, Daan 14 E06 Catalan
Brynell, Stellan 1/2-1/2 Grandelius, Nils 39 E10 Queen's pawn game
Schmidt-Schaeffer, Sebastian, Dr 1-0 Fries-Nielsen, Jens Ove 42 A03 Bird's opening
Semcesen, Daniel 1/2-1/2 Bejtovic, Jasmin 47 E71 King's Indian
Round 9. Fri 22nd Apr 2011
Tikkanen, Hans 1/2-1/2 Semcesen, Daniel 73 D20 QGA
Bejtovic, Jasmin 1-0 Schmidt-Schaeffer, Sebastian, Dr 57 A92 Dutch
Fries-Nielsen, Jens Ove 0-1 Brynell, Stellan 40 E00 Neo-Indian (Seirawan) attack
Grandelius, Nils 1-0 Smith, Axel 45 D25 QGA, Janowsky-Larsen variation
Brandenburg, Daan 1/2-1/2 Wendt, Jan-Dietrich 29 B22 Sicilian

10) 1st Chinese Women Masters

The 1st Chinese Women Masters (a few names have been used to describe this event including celebrity and there will be a men's event soon too) took place 15th-25th April 2011. Women's World Chess Champion Hou Yifan won with 7/9 a point clear of Shen Yang and Ju Wenjun

1st CHN-w Masters Jiangsu Wuxi CHN Fri 15th Apr 2011 - Mon 25th Apr 2011. Category: 8. Ave: (2437)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Hou, Yifan GM CHN 2602 # 1 1 = = 0 1 1 1 1 7 2638
2 Shen, Yang WGM CHN 2443 0 # 1 1 = 1 = = = 1 6 2561
3 Ju, Wenjun WGM CHN 2519 0 0 # = 1 1 1 1 = 1 6 2553
4 Huang, Qian WGM CHN 2394 = 0 = # = = 1 = = = 4.5 2442
5 Wang, Yu A. IM CHN 2398 = = 0 = # = 1 = = = 4.5 2441
6 Ding, Yixin WGM CHN 2376 1 0 0 = = # = = = = 4 2401
7 Gu, Xiaobing WGM CHN 2369 0 = 0 0 0 = # 1 1 1 4 2401
8 Zhang, Xiaowen WGM CHN 2344 0 = 0 = = = 0 # = 1 3.5 2367
9 Tan, Zhongyi WGM CHN 2428 0 = = = = = 0 = # 0 3 2313
10 Zhao, Xue GM CHN 2495 0 0 0 = = = 0 0 1 # 2.5 2264
Round 4. Tue 19th Apr 2011
Zhang, Xiaowen 1/2-1/2 Ding, Yixin 55 B50 Sicilian
Tan, Zhongyi 0-1 Gu, Xiaobing 60 E62 King's Indian
Shen, Yang 1-0 Huang, Qian 42 E97 King's Indian
Zhao, Xue 1/2-1/2 Wang, Yu A. 29 D19 QGD Slav
Hou, Yifan 1-0 Ju, Wenjun 63 B92 Sicilian
Round 5. Wed 20th Apr 2011
Ding, Yixin 1/2-1/2 Tan, Zhongyi 75 B08 Pirc
Gu, Xiaobing 1-0 Zhao, Xue 76 C65 Ruy Lopez
Wang, Yu A. 1/2-1/2 Hou, Yifan 40 B81 Sicilian
Ju, Wenjun 0-1 Shen, Yang 60 D10 QGD Slav defence, Alekhine variation
Huang, Qian 1/2-1/2 Zhang, Xiaowen 40 A15 English opening
Round 6. Fri 22nd Apr 2011
Huang, Qian 1/2-1/2 Ju, Wenjun 46 E62 King's Indian
Shen, Yang 1/2-1/2 Wang, Yu A. 59 A61 Benoni defence
Zhao, Xue 1/2-1/2 Ding, Yixin 121 A14 English
Zhang, Xiaowen 1/2-1/2 Tan, Zhongyi 33 C42 Petrov
Hou, Yifan 1-0 Gu, Xiaobing 31 B20 Sicilian
Round 7. Sat 23rd Apr 2011
Gu, Xiaobing 1/2-1/2 Shen, Yang 87 A13 English opening
Ju, Wenjun 1-0 Zhang, Xiaowen 38 E68 King's Indian
Wang, Yu A. 1/2-1/2 Huang, Qian 37 B90 Sicilian
Tan, Zhongyi 0-1 Zhao, Xue 46 A46 Queen's pawn game
Ding, Yixin 1-0 Hou, Yifan 34 B84 Sicilian
Round 8. Sun 24th Apr 2011
Ju, Wenjun 1-0 Wang, Yu A. 50 A67 Benoni
Huang, Qian 1-0 Gu, Xiaobing 44 A15 English opening
Shen, Yang 1-0 Ding, Yixin 66 D53 QGD
Zhang, Xiaowen 1-0 Zhao, Xue 23 C92 Ruy Lopez
Hou, Yifan 1-0 Tan, Zhongyi 29 C26 Vienna
Round 9. Mon 25th Apr 2011
Tan, Zhongyi 1/2-1/2 Shen, Yang 38 D19 QGD Slav
Ding, Yixin 1/2-1/2 Huang, Qian 34 B52 Sicilian
Gu, Xiaobing 0-1 Ju, Wenjun 44 B90 Sicilian
Wang, Yu A. 1/2-1/2 Zhang, Xiaowen 35 C07 French
Zhao, Xue 0-1 Hou, Yifan 40 E37 Nimzo-Indian

11) 23rd Lenk Open

The 23rd Lenk Open saw Oliver Mihok on tie-break from Andrei Sokolov after both finished on 5.5/7. No games available so far.

23rd Lenk Open Lenk SUI Thu 21st Apr 2011 - Mon 25th Apr 2011
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg+-=PtsTB1TB2
1Mihok, OliverIMHUN24624035.529.0162.0
2Sokolov, AndreiGMFRA25754035.528.5160.0
3Huss, AndreasIMSUI23093045.027.5161.5
4Raetsky, AlexanderGMRUS24303045.026.5156.5
5Gerber, RichardIMSUI23974125.026.5156.0
6Erdelyi, Tamas DrIMHUN22143134.528.0156.5
7Kolly, JacquesFMSUI22943134.527.5154.5
8Curien, Nicolas SUI21943134.526.0156.0
9Meyer, Bernhard SUI21873134.526.0155.0
10Haener, Philip SUI22023134.525.5156.0
11Maurer, Fritz SUI21593134.523.0149.5
12Gass, Ulrich GER21333134.523.0143.0
13Pauchard, Pierre SUI21162144.026.0148.5
14Wirz, Heinz SUI21453224.025.5152.0
15Paladini, Jean-Mic SUI20534304.024.5145.0
16Stucki, Kaspar SUI19762144.024.0145.5
17Suter, Stephan SUI20283224.024.0140.5
18Tellenbach, Erwin SUI18154304.021.0138.0
19Emmott, Steven SUI18434304.020.5137.0
20Berset, Philippe SUI21312133.527.0140.0
21Li, Jingle SUI21153313.525.5143.5
22Krauseneck, Peter, GER22483213.523.0138.0
23Rosebrock, Timotej SUI19743313.523.0130.0
24Tillmann, Marc SUI19493313.522.5134.0
25Mauron, Pierre SUI21573313.522.0144.0
26Schweizer, Simon SUI19662233.522.0135.5
27Widmer, Thomas SUI18573313.519.5139.5
28Turkmani, Julian SUI18942323.023.0143.0
29Bonferroni, Thierr SUI18583403.021.5130.5
30Bachofner, Stephan SUI19043403.019.5126.5
31Galopin, Clement SUI17593403.018.0133.0
32Rosebrock, Florian SUI16773403.016.0122.0
33Eschle, Hubert GER19652412.523.0136.0
34Sommer, Matthias SUI17781332.521.5136.0
35Andjelkovic, Slavo SUI17902412.519.0125.0
36Bannwart, Remo SUI18371332.518.0123.5
37Schweizer, Samuel SUI17721332.516.5120.0
38Lee, Peter SUI18961422.021.0130.5
39Derksen, Ad NED17602502.020.0127.0
40Low, Steven SUI17782502.018.5122.0
41Buehler, Ueli SUI17621422.015.0124.5
42Chivaux, Serge SUI17431511.517.5111.0
43Huber, Ruth SUI16860431.515.5113.5
44Hofer, Heinz SUI17360521.018.0114.0
44 players

12) Caissa April 2011

The Caissa April events saw an IM tournament with Tibor Kende Antal and Zlatko Ilincic finish on 6/9.

Caissa IM April Kecskemet HUN Sat 16th Apr 2011 - Sun 24th Apr 2011. Category: None. Ave: (2230)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Antal, Tibor Kende HUN 2291 # = = = 1 0 1 = 1 1 6 2348
2 Ilincic, Zlatko GM SRB 2471 = # = = = 1 = = 1 1 6 2328
3 Holm, Kristian Stuvik NOR 2240 = = # = = = 1 1 = = 5.5 2309
4 Keresztes, Richard FM HUN 2249 = = = # = = = = 1 1 5.5 2308
5 Sahu, Sekhar Chandra IM IND 2233 0 = = = # 1 = = = 1 5 2273
6 Varga, Klara WIM HUN 2148 1 0 = = 0 # = = = 1 4.5 2239
7 Sarosi, Zoltan IM HUN 2313 0 = 0 = = = # = 1 1 4.5 2221
8 Meszaros, Gyula IM HUN 2422 = = 0 = = = = # 1 0 4 2166
9 Gupta, Bhaskar IND 1804 0 0 = 0 = = 0 0 # 1 2.5 2111
10 Baldursson, Hrannar ISL 2129 0 0 = 0 0 0 0 1 0 # 1.5 1968
Round 1. Sat 16th Apr 2011
Sahu, Sekhar Chandra 1/2-1/2 Sarosi, Zoltan 16 B01 Scandinavian defence
Holm, Kristian Stuvik 1/2-1/2 Baldursson, Hrannar 46 A59 Benko gambit
Varga, Klara 1/2-1/2 Gupta, Bhaskar 42 C17 French
Antal, Tibor Kende 1/2-1/2 Keresztes, Richard 25 B99 Sicilian
Meszaros, Gyula 1/2-1/2 Ilincic, Zlatko 11 A07 Reti
Round 2. Sun 17th Apr 2011
Sarosi, Zoltan 1/2-1/2 Ilincic, Zlatko 12 A84 Dutch defence, Rubinstein variation
Keresztes, Richard 1/2-1/2 Meszaros, Gyula 13 A61 Benoni
Gupta, Bhaskar 0-1 Antal, Tibor Kende 39 B40 Sicilian defence
Baldursson, Hrannar 0-1 Varga, Klara 37 A22 English
Sahu, Sekhar Chandra 1/2-1/2 Holm, Kristian Stuvik 46 B35 Sicilian
Round 3. Mon 18th Apr 2011
Holm, Kristian Stuvik 1-0 Sarosi, Zoltan 26 D38 QGD
Varga, Klara 0-1 Sahu, Sekhar Chandra 24 B07 Pirc
Antal, Tibor Kende 1-0 Baldursson, Hrannar 69 B07 Pirc
Meszaros, Gyula 1-0 Gupta, Bhaskar 30 A20 English opening
Ilincic, Zlatko 1/2-1/2 Keresztes, Richard 41 E11 Bogo-Indian defence, Nimzovich variation
Round 4. Tue 19th Apr 2011
Sarosi, Zoltan 1/2-1/2 Keresztes, Richard 13 A07 Reti
Gupta, Bhaskar 0-1 Ilincic, Zlatko 50 B93 Sicilian
Baldursson, Hrannar 1-0 Meszaros, Gyula 42 A13 English opening
Sahu, Sekhar Chandra 0-1 Antal, Tibor Kende 42 B53 Sicilian, Chekhover variation
Holm, Kristian Stuvik 1/2-1/2 Varga, Klara 28 E15 Queen's Indian
Round 5. Wed 20th Apr 2011
Varga, Klara 1/2-1/2 Sarosi, Zoltan 61 B57 Sicilian
Antal, Tibor Kende 1/2-1/2 Holm, Kristian Stuvik 19 B27 Sicilian
Meszaros, Gyula 1/2-1/2 Sahu, Sekhar Chandra 13 A15 English opening
Ilincic, Zlatko 1-0 Baldursson, Hrannar 26 B08 Pirc
Keresztes, Richard 1-0 Gupta, Bhaskar 54 D43 QGD semi-Slav
Round 6. Thu 21st Apr 2011
Sarosi, Zoltan 1-0 Gupta, Bhaskar 58 D15 QGD Slav
Baldursson, Hrannar 0-1 Keresztes, Richard 44 A20 English opening
Sahu, Sekhar Chandra 1/2-1/2 Ilincic, Zlatko 21 B91 Sicilian
Holm, Kristian Stuvik 1-0 Meszaros, Gyula 25 A30 English
Varga, Klara 1-0 Antal, Tibor Kende 39 B87 Sicilian
Round 7. Fri 22nd Apr 2011
Antal, Tibor Kende 1-0 Sarosi, Zoltan 48 B12 Caro-Kann
Meszaros, Gyula 1/2-1/2 Varga, Klara 11 A87 Dutch
Ilincic, Zlatko 1/2-1/2 Holm, Kristian Stuvik 12 A57 Benko gambit
Keresztes, Richard 1/2-1/2 Sahu, Sekhar Chandra 14 E38 Nimzo-Indian
Gupta, Bhaskar 1-0 Baldursson, Hrannar 25 B09 Pirc
Round 8. Sat 23rd Apr 2011
Sarosi, Zoltan 1-0 Baldursson, Hrannar 50 A56 Benoni defence, Hromodka system
Sahu, Sekhar Chandra 1/2-1/2 Gupta, Bhaskar 9 B23 Sicilian
Holm, Kristian Stuvik 1/2-1/2 Keresztes, Richard 20 D37 QGD
Varga, Klara 0-1 Ilincic, Zlatko 26 D01 Richter-Veresov attack
Antal, Tibor Kende 1/2-1/2 Meszaros, Gyula 18 B13 Caro-Kann
Round 9. Sun 24th Apr 2011
Meszaros, Gyula 1/2-1/2 Sarosi, Zoltan 14 A30 English
Ilincic, Zlatko 1/2-1/2 Antal, Tibor Kende 15 E92 King's Indian
Keresztes, Richard 1/2-1/2 Varga, Klara 12 E15 Queen's Indian
Gupta, Bhaskar 1/2-1/2 Holm, Kristian Stuvik 7 B27 Sicilian
Baldursson, Hrannar 0-1 Sahu, Sekhar Chandra 48 A15 English, 1...Nf6 (Anglo-Indian defense)

13) Doeberl Cup 2011

Andrei Deviatkin won the Doeberl Cup with 7.5/9 half a point clear of Dejan Bojkov and Sune Berg Hansen.

Doeberl Cup Canberra AUS Thu 21st Apr 2011 - Mon 25th Apr 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Deviatkin AndreiGMRUS25667.553.041.539.5
2Bojkov DejanGMBUL25237.055.543.538.0
3Hansen Sune BergGMDEN26037.050.039.036.5
4Smerdon DavidGMAUS25126.555.043.034.0
5Akshat KhampariaFMIND23286.549.038.532.5
6Illingworth MaxFMAUS23456.547.536.033.0
7Arutinian DavidGMGEO25756.054.043.033.5
8Schon EugeneAUS21576.046.536.531.0
9Toth AndrasIMHUN23786.045.035.530.5
10Ikeda JuntaFMAUS22966.042.533.528.5
11Stojic DusanFMAUS23066.042.532.530.0
12Johansen Darryl KGMAUS24195.551.039.532.5
13Cheng BobbyFMAUS23455.548.037.531.0
14Ly MoulthunFMAUS23815.547.537.030.0
15Goh Wei Ming KevinIMSIN23825.546.537.031.5
16Steadman MichaelFMNZL22175.543.033.526.5
17Mcnamara GaryAUS21505.542.532.526.5
18Brown AndrewAUS22755.536.027.025.5
19Solomon Stephen JIMAUS23985.048.036.527.0
20Caoili ArianneWIMAUS22475.046.537.028.0
21Liu YiAUS19725.044.036.526.0
22Bliznyuk AndreyAUS21965.043.533.527.0
23Dragicevic DomagojAUS21945.043.034.526.5
24Muller JonasAUS20045.042.533.023.0
25Wallis ChristopherFMAUS23055.041.532.022.5
26Sandler LeonidIMAUS23035.041.031.526.0
27Matheson LaurenceAUS20934.544.534.521.5
28Morris JamesIMAUS22274.543.033.025.0
29Garner David JENG21464.541.532.023.0
Mandla BlairAUS21214.541.532.023.0
31Chen PengyuAUS19914.540.531.522.0
32Andersson ChristinWIMSWE21634.540.031.523.5
33Ng CliveAUS04.540.031.520.0
34Goundar SanmogamCMFIJ19154.539.530.021.5
35Guo EmmaWFMAUS19954.538.529.019.0
36Zulfic FedjaAUS20574.538.528.520.0
37Oliver GarethAUS22144.538.030.024.5
38Oliver ShannonWFMAUS19254.537.530.018.0
39Dowden R AnthonyNZL21204.536.528.522.0
40Tan JustinAUS21244.536.528.521.0
41Wyss FelixAUS18964.536.528.520.5
42Stojic SvetozarAUS20354.535.527.518.5
43Zvedeniouk IliaAUS21104.043.032.524.5
44Zelesco KarlAUS18434.041.031.521.5
45Cameron AlistairAUS19214.040.530.520.5
46Smirnov AntonAUS20084.038.030.017.0
47Tan KevinAUS19304.036.028.516.0
48Wang OscarAUS19364.028.521.512.0
49Morris MichaelAUS21253.542.032.522.0
50Jule AlexandraWIMAUS19703.539.531.018.0
51Broekhuyse PaulAUS21043.538.028.518.5
52Bennett HiltonNZL20323.537.529.518.0
53Abrahams DanielCAN19543.536.527.516.5
54Hu JasonAUS21903.534.527.516.5
55O`reilly StevenAUS20263.534.026.015.0
56Kevork ChrisAUS19333.533.025.011.5
57Grigg SamAUS20123.042.533.021.0
58Setiabudi AllenAUS19113.038.530.017.5
59Rout Ian CAUS19833.038.030.514.0
60Yin WenlinAUS19203.038.030.016.0
61Yu SallyAUS19143.037.528.518.0
62Milligan HelenWFMNZL20233.034.025.513.0
63Dale AriAUS19023.027.021.011.0
64Kerr BillAUS19402.534.025.512.5
65Flitney AdrianAUS19882.530.023.511.0
66Tsagarakis AngeloAUS19152.527.521.58.0
67Hacche DavidAUS20981.535.526.511.5
68Encel BenjaminAUS19251.525.018.58.0
69Narayanan SrinathIMIND23100.040.531.50.0
Dordevic IvanNZL20490.040.531.50.0
71Teichmann Erik O M CFMENG23710.032.024.50.0
71 players

14) Joao Braga Open 2011

The Joao Braga Open in Sao Paolo was won by Rafael Leitao with 7.5/9.

Joao Braga Open 2011 Sao Paolo BRA Wed 20th Apr 2011 - Sun 24th Apr 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Leitao RafaelBRA26207.539.50.0438.5
2Shoker SamyEGY24417.038.50.0434.0
3Rodi Luis ErnestoARG23597.038.50.0421.0
4Fier AlexandrBRA25867.038.00.0434.5
5Cubas Jose FernandoPAR24637.036.50.0423.5
6Rocha Wellington CarlosBRA24176.537.00.0419.0
7El Debs Felipe De CresceBRA24966.536.50.0430.0
8Shumyatsky VictorBRA23826.536.50.0418.0
9Terao Rodrigo AkiraBRA23326.535.50.0421.5
10Matsuura EveraldoBRA24886.535.00.0419.5
11Bassan RemoVEN22916.534.50.0412.5
12Di Berardino Diego RafaelBRA24806.534.50.0406.0
13Choma Ernani FranciscoBRA23486.534.00.0415.5
14Perdomo LeandroARG23826.534.00.0421.5
15Egoroff JomarBRA22736.533.00.0392.0
16Bueno Alfeu Junior VarelaBRA23456.532.00.0403.5
17Guimaraes Artemis PamelaBRA19446.526.00.0307.5
18Gallo Ponce ElbertPER22316.033.50.0402.5
19Aranha Filho Alvaro ZBRA22856.033.50.0371.5
20Quintiliano Pinto Renato RBRA22446.033.00.0417.0
21Mekhitarian Krikor SevagBRA25296.033.00.0419.0
22Sega Carlos AlbertoBRA22826.031.50.0381.5
23Bispo LeonardoBRA21846.031.50.0400.0
24De Souza Haro Paulo CezarBRA21566.031.50.0400.0
25Palozi Paulo RicardoBRA22776.031.50.0391.0
26Abdalla Luiz Guilherme AurelliBRA23226.031.50.0402.0
27Brito LuismarBRA22976.031.00.0385.0
28Martins CarlosBRA22526.030.50.0398.0
29Santana Anderson PereiraBRA20836.030.00.0384.5
30Batista Renato LuizBRA22036.029.50.0389.5
31Madeira Wagner MartinsBRA22126.029.50.0387.0
32Mendonca Mateus NakajoBRA21306.028.50.0371.0
33Oliveira Maicon Almeida DeBRA19636.028.00.0370.0
34Gisclan HevertonBRA22555.532.50.0364.0
35Gazel FredericoBRA22825.532.00.0370.5
36Oliveira Jefferson Dos SantosBRA22645.531.50.0390.5
37Goncalves Ivan Mesquita VBRA19815.531.50.0391.0
38Umetsubo Cesar HidemitsuBRA21765.531.50.0379.0
39Ribeiro Sheridan Luiz TellesBRA20335.530.00.0356.0
40Reis Renan Do CarmoBRA22275.530.00.0374.0
41Molina Roberto Junio BritoBRA24285.530.00.0386.5
42Barbosa Paulo Eduardo E SilvaBRA22545.529.50.0371.5
43De Oliveira Aquiles MachadoBRA20595.529.00.0381.0
44Gerbelli Neto EduardoBRA21605.529.00.0402.5
45De Lima Diogo NakasawaBRA20405.528.50.0314.0
46Pires Marcos Vinicius TorsaniBRA21335.527.50.0345.0
47Mandetta Joao DaniloBRA21385.527.50.0405.5
48Mazetto Sergio LuizBRA22055.526.50.0385.5
49Aguiar DjalmaBRA19695.526.00.0347.5
50Gazola Vanessa RamosBRA20035.526.00.0330.0
185 players

15) Oberhausen Easter Open

The Oberhausen Easter Open took place 21st-25th April 2011. Daniel Fridman took clear first with 6/7. I will hopefully be able to round up all the games next week.

Easter Open Oberhausen GER Thu 21st Apr 2011 - Mon 25th Apr 2011
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgGms+-=PtsTB1TB2
1.1.Fridman, DanielGMGER266175026.025.030.5
2.2.Hausrath, DanielIMGER252774035.525.032.0
3.3.Levin, FelixGMGER247674035.525.031.0
4.6.Becker, MarcelFMGER238774035.524.029.5
5.5.Podzielny, Karl-HeiIMGER245574035.523.527.5
6.9.Kummerow, HeikoFMGER232175115.523.526.5
7.10.Kaufeld, JuergenFMGER226074035.523.026.5
8.13.Harff, Marcel GER220375115.521.526.5
9.20.Mazarov, Juergen GER216475115.521.525.0
10.7.van Assendelft, FloFMNED235675205.023.027.5
11.8.Coenen, Michael GER233474125.021.528.5
12.4.Hort, VlastimilGMGER246975205.020.025.0
13.19.Burchert, Wolfgang GER216474125.020.023.0
14.25.Ciornei, Dragos GER213774125.019.522.5
15.22.Villwock, Martin GER214874125.018.522.0
16.14.Esser, Norbert GER219473045.018.521.5
17.27.Fehmer, Carsten GER212473045.018.023.5
18.30.Schorra, Helmut GER210474125.018.019.0
19.17.Pilat, Daniel GER217573134.521.026.5
20.16.Harff, Wilfried GER217573134.520.526.5
21.24.Schroeder, Wilfried GER214574214.520.526.0
22.15.Heimsoth, Sven-Holg GER217872054.520.024.5
23.37.Matzat, Andre GER207574214.519.526.0
24.23.Kuznetsov, Mark GER214774214.519.523.5
25.31.Knol, Geon NED210174214.519.027.5
26.36.Soueid, Thomas GER207663034.518.022.5
27.32.Soehnchen, Andreas GER209373134.518.021.5
28.102.Prang, Andreas 174174214.517.525.5
29.35.Heinzel, Peter GER207873134.517.522.5
30.41.Berens, Thomas GER204874214.517.021.5
30.45.Meyer, Ulrich GER202274214.517.021.5
32.40.Ayad, Amin GER204973134.517.021.5
33.44.Hartig, Uwe GER202674214.516.522.5
34.12.Hirschberg, Valeria GER222373224.021.527.5
35.33.Buschmann, Andreas GER208473224.019.529.0
36.26.Naundorf, Maik GER213173224.019.527.5
37.11.Graw, Christopher GER225763124.019.527.0
38.18.Heidel, Andre Nicol GER217073224.019.524.0
39.28.Aulich, Marcell GER211173224.019.026.0
40.29.Koenig, Christian GER210672144.019.025.5
41.57.Jablonowski, Christ GER195173224.018.527.5
42.42.Hartung, Thomas, Dr. GER204474304.018.025.5
43.38.Brinkmann, Sven GER206072144.017.524.0
44.65.Schlenter, Ruediger GER190273224.016.019.5
45.59.Schorr, Joerg GER193773224.015.523.5
46.43.Rohovoy, Dmitrij GER204174304.015.022.5
46.48.Becker, Marco GER199574304.015.022.5
48.51.Wickenfeld, Stefan GER198763124.015.022.5
49.39.Hermanowski, Mark GER205273224.015.021.5
50.56.Grave, Frank GER195874304.015.020.0
137 players

16) Thessaloniki Open 2011

The Thessaloniki Open started today.

Open A Thessaloniki GRE Mon 25th Apr 2011 - Sun 1st May 2011
Leading Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Mastrovasilis, Athanasios GM GRE 2547 4201990
2 Antic, Dejan GM SRB 2488 901008
3 Ivanov, Jordan IM BUL 2465 2901250
4 Arnaudov, G. Petar IM BUL 2453 2907127
5 Bagaturov, Giorgi GM GEO 2450 13600133
6 Mladenov, Plamen IM BUL 2379 2906198
7 Malikentzos, Sotirios FM GRE 2343 4215079
8 Vujic, Mihailo FM SRB 2330 918873
9 Pavlidis, Anastasios FM GRE 2321 4208404
10 Vafiadis, Kleanthis GRE 2301 4201850

17) ch-AZE U20 2011

The Azerbaijan Juniors took place in Baku 11th-17th April 2011. Vugar Rasulov won with 6/7.

ch-AZE Boys U20 2011 Baku AZE Mon 11th Apr 2011 - Sun 17th Apr 2011
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Rasulov Vugar Ural OgluIMAZE24996.5619.750.0
2Abasov Nijat Azad OgluGMAZE25045.0413.000.0
3Rzayev Bahruz Iqbal OgluAZE22303.5211.750.0
4Mammadov Ayaz Arzu OgluFMAZE24093.5111.000.0
5Bajarani UlviIMAZE24373.026.750.0
6Mammadov Zaur Fazahir OgluIMAZE23793.017.250.0
7Iskandarov Misratdin Mehdi OgluAZE22352.516.000.0
8Izzat Kanan Azar OgluFMAZE21811.013.500.0
8 players
ch-AZE Boys U20 2011 Baku AZE Mon 11th Apr 2011 - Sun 17th Apr 2011. Category: 5. Ave: (2359)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pts TPR
1 Rasulov, Vugar Ural oglu IM AZE 2499 # 1 1 = 1 1 1 1 6.5 2761
2 Abasov, Nijat Azad Oglu GM AZE 2504 0 # = = 1 1 1 1 5 2497
3 Rzayev, Bahruz Iqbal oglu AZE 2230 0 = # 1 = 1 = 0 3.5 2378
4 Mammadov, Ayaz Arzu oglu FM AZE 2409 = = 0 # = = = 1 3.5 2352
5 Mammadov, Zaur Fazahir Oglu IM AZE 2379 0 0 = = # = = 1 3 2306
6 Bajarani, Ulvi IM AZE 2437 0 0 0 = = # 1 1 3 2298
7 Iskandarov, Misratdin Mehdi oglu AZE 2235 0 0 = = = 0 # 1 2.5 2275
8 Izzat, Kanan Azar oglu FM AZE 2181 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 # 1 2076
Round 1. Mon 11th Apr 2011
Mammadov, Ayaz Arzu oglu 1/2-1/2 Mammadov, Zaur Fazahir Oglu 46 A46 Queen's pawn
Bajarani, Ulvi 0-1 Rzayev, Bahruz Iqbal oglu 64 A43 Old Benoni defence
Abasov, Nijat Azad Oglu 1-0 Izzat, Kanan Azar oglu 34 E19 Queen's Indian
Rasulov, Vugar Ural oglu 1-0 Iskandarov, Misratdin Mehdi oglu 27 B94 Sicilian
Round 2. Tue 12th Apr 2011
Rasulov, Vugar Ural oglu 1-0 Abasov, Nijat Azad Oglu 72 C67 Ruy Lopez
Izzat, Kanan Azar oglu 0-1 Bajarani, Ulvi 33 D43 QGD semi-Slav
Rzayev, Bahruz Iqbal oglu 1-0 Mammadov, Ayaz Arzu oglu 50 C26 Vienna game
Iskandarov, Misratdin Mehdi oglu 1/2-1/2 Mammadov, Zaur Fazahir Oglu 56 B23 Sicilian
Round 3. Wed 13th Apr 2011
Mammadov, Zaur Fazahir Oglu 1/2-1/2 Rzayev, Bahruz Iqbal oglu 37 C72 Ruy Lopez
Mammadov, Ayaz Arzu oglu 1-0 Izzat, Kanan Azar oglu 32 B12 Caro-Kann
Bajarani, Ulvi 0-1 Rasulov, Vugar Ural oglu 26 B99 Sicilian
Abasov, Nijat Azad Oglu 1-0 Iskandarov, Misratdin Mehdi oglu 72 A41 Modern defence
Round 4. Thu 14th Apr 2011
Abasov, Nijat Azad Oglu 1-0 Bajarani, Ulvi 17 C13 French
Rasulov, Vugar Ural oglu 1/2-1/2 Mammadov, Ayaz Arzu oglu 89 C60 Ruy Lopez
Izzat, Kanan Azar oglu 0-1 Mammadov, Zaur Fazahir Oglu 27 B12 Caro-Kann
Iskandarov, Misratdin Mehdi oglu 1/2-1/2 Rzayev, Bahruz Iqbal oglu 28 B22 Sicilian
Round 5. Fri 15th Apr 2011
Rzayev, Bahruz Iqbal oglu 0-1 Izzat, Kanan Azar oglu 53 B11 Caro-Kann
Mammadov, Zaur Fazahir Oglu 0-1 Rasulov, Vugar Ural oglu 24 B22 Sicilian
Mammadov, Ayaz Arzu oglu 1/2-1/2 Abasov, Nijat Azad Oglu 44 C53 Giuoco Piano
Bajarani, Ulvi 1-0 Iskandarov, Misratdin Mehdi oglu 49 A56 Benoni defence, Hromodka system
Round 6. Sat 16th Apr 2011
Bajarani, Ulvi 1/2-1/2 Mammadov, Ayaz Arzu oglu 58 C10 French
Abasov, Nijat Azad Oglu 1-0 Mammadov, Zaur Fazahir Oglu 62 B13 Caro-Kann
Rasulov, Vugar Ural oglu 1-0 Rzayev, Bahruz Iqbal oglu 36 C75 Ruy Lopez
Iskandarov, Misratdin Mehdi oglu 1-0 Izzat, Kanan Azar oglu 51 B40 Sicilian
Round 7. Sun 17th Apr 2011
Izzat, Kanan Azar oglu 0-1 Rasulov, Vugar Ural oglu 74 B51 Sicilian
Rzayev, Bahruz Iqbal oglu 1/2-1/2 Abasov, Nijat Azad Oglu 23 C26 Vienna
Mammadov, Zaur Fazahir Oglu 1/2-1/2 Bajarani, Ulvi 12 B22 Sicilian
Mammadov, Ayaz Arzu oglu 1/2-1/2 Iskandarov, Misratdin Mehdi oglu 51 B06 Robatsch defence

18) ch-FRA Youth 2011

The French Youth Championships took place in Montlucon. Wojtek Sochacki won the Junior U20 title with 7.5/9.

ch-FRA Juniors Montlucon FRA Sun 17th Apr 2011 - Sun 24th Apr 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2Perf
1SOCHACKI Wojtek229440½482415
2DEMUTH Adrienm237574351½2362
3FANTINEL Thibault2235642512294
4STEPHAN Victor2278639½47½2232
5PODVIN Francois-Xavier2000639½44½2217
6FERYN Alexandre204163945½2216
7HUTOIS Mickael2142636½43½2167
8GERTOSIO Franck2166634½41½2130
9VILLEGAS Pierre224642½50½2255
10BOUGET Alexandre21893845½2175
11MASSONI Michaelf233837452175
12LE GOFF Ronan2055540½46½2203
13DEVALLEE Jeremie2049538½44½2082
14LUDWIG Remi2253537½45½2070
15NARI Damien1913535½42½2068
16BLUM Nicolas224553541½2065
17PLESSIS Arnaud1882535412054
18CONTOUT Aime2097533½39½2067
19CHANDESRIS Ludovic21213744½2087
20AUVRAY Simon20653034½1896
21NAJART David200843642½1964
22NOOSHIAN Kevin2011435½40½1971
23LEMARCHAND Matthieu1903433½37½1932
24LAMBERT Romain2054433381946
25PACI Romain2011432½391965
26PELLICANO Marc186243134½1817
27TOENZ Arthur1875429½341808
28VIDAL Llewellyn199042933½1802
29ARDELLIER Maxime185232½38½1908
30WATTIEZ Nicolas176632½38½1899
31BOUVIER Clement18612932½1746
32OUVRARD Raphael14102730½1587
33LOUIS-SIDOIS Charles1901337½43½1918
34MENISSIER Fabien157933033½1679
35MOUDJEB Hakim15402933½1584
36DUPLECH Stephane1590231½36½1591
37DURAND Jeremie1600225½301542
38VERRIER Charles139924½28½1408
38 players
ch-FRA Cadets Montlucon FRA Sun 17th Apr 2011 - Sun 24th Apr 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2Perf
1DI NICOLANTONIO Lucas227384352½2478
2LAGARDE Maximef244145½55½2430
3DUBOUE Peio20944553½2262
4MOUHAMAD Joachin21134250½2157
5DIONISI Thomas218341482234
6OLLIER Milan213838½45½2152
7TERNAULT Mathieu208536½43½2155
8YOUSSOUPOV Moisse2146644532177
9SOCHACKI Christophef2366643½512240
10SONG Julienf2368642½51½2293
11PILTE Nicolas2100641½49½2114
12MELEY Hector2008641492110
13JOUDELAT David1868636½422030
14PLUYAUD Benoit20074046½2076
15SANVOISIN Corentin194739½472089
16BRUNIER Jules203439½472039
17DURAND Victor200237½46½2037
18MULLER Anthony188236½45½2014
19STEPENKO Roman192936½43½1984
20NAUDION Gregoire205336½44½1940
21CAYLA Jonathan199134½411915
22MUHEIM Sebastien210133½401934
23EDEN James218433391956
24TOURNIER Timothee1937539½45½1977
25DEMEURE Florian1788538½45½1968
26BREST Jean-Francois1924537441918
27GELIN Baptiste1921535½41½1958
28LEHAUT Mathieu1843534371959
29SAVALLE Alexandre1733531½371893
30GARNIER Teddy1936531371841
31PERRIN Florian1781527½32½1817
32SAMOUN Florent219240½48½1999
33VERWEE Johann167238½46½1953
34DUBOIS Vincent186237½43½1962
35IANNICIELLO David187937½431951
36CHAUVET Vincent209037½44½1920
37SAUVIAT Thomas172735431892
38DE LUSSAC Maxence181434½411825
39COIFFAIT Casimir171632391842
40SAID Remi18183237½1745
41SANDANA Yannick166830½361748
42HARNIK Cecilien19513035½1811
43DUBOIS Benjamin153728½34½1758
44DUPRE-DEPRIL Tom175243540½1775
45JEAN Nicolas177243439½1818
46BOUTCHENIK Cyril168043440½1771
47VIERS Emmanuel1919433½39½1756
48DAUTHEVILLE Simon175443338½1784
49MOLHO Antoine1753432½391805
50LEBON Yohan1867432½381787
51ALLIGON Mickael1731430331782
52TROLONGE Remi1749429341642
53ELLEQUAIN Baptiste1726427½31½1688
54ETTAYEB Jemchid173737421786
55BENAVIDES Jeremy172535431768
56OLTRA Alexandre174435401699
57DE BALMANN Marc17303337½1710
58GUILLOTON Saravan170029321697
59FAURE Robert174627321584
60SIMON Damien1677338½46½1783
61RINGOT Maxime1716332391707
62COPIN Valentin1887331½36½1695
63ADAM Gaetan1584330351636
64VIENNOT Kevin1755329½321624
65GOMES Alexis1800326½30½1537
66TONNAIRE Adrien1560325½28½1566
67BRANDEL Leo135032527½1543
68LAMBERT Hugo129928½31½1561
69MESSAOUD-CRISTOFINI Mehdi164028341638
70BACQ Romain141028331543
71MEKROUD Kevin168026½28½1385
72BRIDEL Sebastien138026281416
73BILLON Olivier219229291718
74MASSOT Joachim1299124½271114
74 players
ch-FRA Minimes Montlucon FRA Sun 17th Apr 2011 - Sun 24th Apr 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2Perf
1MOUSSARD Julesm241045542378
2LOISEAU Quentin214242512241
3GIROYAN Gary2249746½54½2267
4BARBOT Pierre222474553½2288
5MALKA Samuel2015738442161
6MACON Arthur199742½50½2184
7BARBARAS Mathieu201638½45½2073
8RINGUET Noe201638452077
9SALLES Louis2008642½50½2102
10NERI Jean-Baptiste2052642502097
11ROUBAUD Alexandre2081641½492069
12LERICHE Luc193164047½2049
13DESLIAS Gregoire1943639½462033
14POURQUET Matthieu1750636½432064
15DEGARDIN Sylvain1947636431962
16VILAIN Thomas1858633½391875
17MARTIN Axel203563238½1954
18KIRK Ezra211141½50½2040
19RAVOT Emmanuel202240½491992
20JAOUEN Valentin186137431988
21LEMEILLE Francois207437441967
22AUBRY Yannis207836½451938
23MENARD Baptiste182934½39½1914
24BERNARD Alien189334401955
25BACH Anatole192132371894
26MESSINGER Karl1966543½53½2018
27LEHARANGER Guillaume1744540492023
28LEVEQUE Guillaume1901539481947
29CANTIN Loic1929538451896
30PACI Nicolas1939537441906
31GREGOT Stanislas1505537451891
32MALASSAGNE Raphael1771536½37½1967
33FERYN Benjamin205653642½1876
34CORNATON Antoine1870534½391884
35MKRTCHYAN Armen1883533½401849
36ROUFFIGNAC Tanguy1992532½37½1820
37LUCIANI Thibault1949532½361814
38ALLARD Thomas1941530½36½1787
39BURMONAS Romain181353034½1815
40CIVIT Pierre1902525½30½1756
41BOUYSSIERES Max184537½421826
42MULLER Matthieu19283744½1836
43KHALFAOUI Mathias179436½421914
44BORDAIS Benjamin178736431885
45HUG Timothee172535½42½1889
46DUFF Rufus192935½41½1808
47DUTREUIL Raphael187434½401785
48BELLAHCENE Rayane184433½39½1779
49PIGEAT Benoit16473340½1857
50BAPST Valentin19253237½1812
51FAURE Alexandre172131½371830
52BUREL Iwan183631½36½1753
53VALENTE Alexandre189830351751
54ROQUES Olivier191429½351780
55BOURGEOIS Florian182124261687
56GEFFROY Leo1830441½481843
57CAIN-ROSSOW William174744048½1903
58TOBITT-JUPILLAT Eric1646438451836
59CROUZET Emeric1816437½441863
60JEANNESSON Etienne1812435421882
61MARIMOUTOU Loic188043439½1779
62HAJAGE Michael1770433381786
63ROSELLE Tristan186843336½1686
64CRAFT Isaac180643136½1753
65FIGIEL Alexis1736430½35½1721
66DEVAURE Guillaume1701429½32½1739
67SICLET Mathieu1908426½321677
68KASER Simon167038451825
69GRUNDMAN Anatole178635½38½1804
70VIERS Matthieu170833½411798
71DA SILVA Quentin163033401785
72DE LUSSAC Estephe168832½37½1720
73DELVAUX Robin183032½38½1705
74BERNARD Christophe168032391763
75GUIGUE Julien171031½35½1719
76MOSSET-CANCEL Yohann163029321683
77GAUTIER-BAUDHUIT Clement190726311592
78SARTRE Guilhem1783337431747
79DESBOIS Etienne1659333½40½1714
80FLORY Philippe1810332371707
81CHANSAVANG Albain1737331½371699
82LO SEEN Luke1710330½35½1676
83POPLIN David168532831½1616
84CRETIN Stephane161032833½1576
85DENIAU Pascal1700326291637
86POTTIER Theophile1580321½22½1485
87BOMBAIL Leonard177232½361651
88ROUXEL Marc-Milan17413234½1574
89APPRIOU Tanguy16363035½1609
90VAN POUCKE Anthony159529½34½1623
91BODIN Alexandre159526271490
92CHAUDET Theo155023032½1453
93GRUGET Maieul160026281294
93 players

19) ch-SRB Women 2011

Jovana Eric won the Serbian Women's title which took place in Belgrade 11th-22nd April 2011.

ch-SRB w 2011 Belgrade SRB Mon 11th Apr 2011 - Fri 22nd Apr 2011. Category: None. Ave: (2181)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pts TPR
1 Eric, Jovana WIM SRB 2230 # = = = 1 1 1 1 = 1 1 1 9 2439
2 Stojanovic, Andjelija WGM SRB 2318 = # 0 = = 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8.5 2380
3 Manakova, Maria WGM SRB 2336 = 1 # 1 1 0 = 0 1 1 1 1 8 2342
4 Benderac, Ana WGM SRB 2305 = = 0 # = = = 1 1 1 1 1 7.5 2303
5 Drljevic, Ljilja WIM SRB 2295 0 = 0 = # = 1 1 1 1 1 1 7.5 2304
6 Chelushkina, Irina WGM SRB 2314 0 0 1 = = # 0 = 1 0 1 1 5.5 2169
7 Maksimovic, Suzana WGM SRB 2203 0 0 = = 0 1 # = 0 1 1 1 5.5 2179
8 Rakic, Marija WIM SRB 2309 0 0 1 0 0 = = # = 1 1 1 5.5 2169
9 Miladinovic, Lena SRB 2086 = 0 0 0 0 0 1 = # 0 1 1 4 2088
10 Brankov, Kristina SRB 1898 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 # 0 1 3 2032
11 Panic, Anastasija SRB 1894 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 # 0 1 1824
12 Dragojevic, Marija SRB 1985 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 # 1 1816
Round 1. Mon 11th Apr 2011
Manakova, Maria 1/2-1/2 Eric, Jovana 21 B21 Sicilian
Rakic, Marija 1-0 Dragojevic, Marija 62 E71 King's Indian
Drljevic, Ljilja 1-0 Brankov, Kristina 49 A05 Reti opening
Maksimovic, Suzana 1-0 Panic, Anastasija 53 E14 Queen's Indian
Stojanovic, Andjelija 1-0 Miladinovic, Lena 42 A04 Reti opening
Chelushkina, Irina 1/2-1/2 Benderac, Ana 10 C01 French
Round 2. Tue 12th Apr 2011
Chelushkina, Irina 0-1 Stojanovic, Andjelija 45 D76 Neo-Gruenfeld, 6.cd Nxd5, 7.O-O Nb6
Miladinovic, Lena 1-0 Maksimovic, Suzana 43 B31 Sicilian
Panic, Anastasija 0-1 Drljevic, Ljilja 26 B06 Robatsch (modern) defence
Brankov, Kristina 0-1 Rakic, Marija 35 C42 Petrov three knights game
Dragojevic, Marija 0-1 Manakova, Maria 39 B40 Sicilian defence
Benderac, Ana 1/2-1/2 Eric, Jovana 45 D17 QGD Slav
Round 3. Wed 13th Apr 2011
Eric, Jovana 1-0 Dragojevic, Marija 15 B23 Sicilian
Manakova, Maria 1-0 Brankov, Kristina 29 E11 Bogo-Indian defence, Gruenfeld variation
Rakic, Marija 1-0 Panic, Anastasija 32 E01 Catalan
Drljevic, Ljilja 1-0 Miladinovic, Lena 26 B26 Sicilian
Maksimovic, Suzana 1-0 Chelushkina, Irina 45 E90 King's Indian
Stojanovic, Andjelija 1/2-1/2 Benderac, Ana 41 A21 English opening
Round 4. Thu 14th Apr 2011
Stojanovic, Andjelija 1-0 Maksimovic, Suzana 29 B31 Sicilian
Chelushkina, Irina 1/2-1/2 Drljevic, Ljilja 81 A26 English
Miladinovic, Lena 1/2-1/2 Rakic, Marija 47 A40 Modern defence
Panic, Anastasija 0-1 Manakova, Maria 28 B48 Sicilian
Brankov, Kristina 0-1 Eric, Jovana 37 B78 Sicilian
Benderac, Ana 1-0 Dragojevic, Marija 38 B07 Pirc defence
Round 5. Fri 15th Apr 2011
Dragojevic, Marija 0-1 Brankov, Kristina 34 B50 Sicilian
Eric, Jovana 1-0 Panic, Anastasija 51 B34 Sicilian
Manakova, Maria 1-0 Miladinovic, Lena 47 A16 English opening
Rakic, Marija 1/2-1/2 Chelushkina, Irina 60 A70 Benoni
Drljevic, Ljilja 1/2-1/2 Stojanovic, Andjelija 13 A07 Reti
Maksimovic, Suzana 1/2-1/2 Benderac, Ana 9 D02 Queen's pawn game
Round 6. Sat 16th Apr 2011
Maksimovic, Suzana 0-1 Drljevic, Ljilja 40 A40 Modern defence
Stojanovic, Andjelija 1-0 Rakic, Marija 83 A00 Benko's opening
Chelushkina, Irina 1-0 Manakova, Maria 64 A07 Reti
Miladinovic, Lena 1/2-1/2 Eric, Jovana 43 D11 QGD Slav
Panic, Anastasija 0-1 Dragojevic, Marija 45 B06 Robatsch (modern) defence
Benderac, Ana 1-0 Brankov, Kristina 79 A00 Benko's opening
Round 7. Mon 18th Apr 2011
Brankov, Kristina 0-1 Panic, Anastasija 22 B23 Sicilian
Dragojevic, Marija 0-1 Miladinovic, Lena 49 B40 Sicilian defence
Eric, Jovana 1-0 Chelushkina, Irina 131 B00 King's pawn opening
Manakova, Maria 1-0 Stojanovic, Andjelija 34 A15 English opening
Rakic, Marija 1/2-1/2 Maksimovic, Suzana 38 E20 Nimzo-Indian
Drljevic, Ljilja 1/2-1/2 Benderac, Ana 50 B10 Caro-Kann
Round 8. Tue 19th Apr 2011
Drljevic, Ljilja 1-0 Rakic, Marija 44 B06 Robatsch (modern) defence
Maksimovic, Suzana 1/2-1/2 Manakova, Maria 69 A45 Blackmar-Diemer gambit
Stojanovic, Andjelija 1/2-1/2 Eric, Jovana 64 A20 English opening
Chelushkina, Irina 1-0 Dragojevic, Marija 29 A00 Benko's opening
Miladinovic, Lena 0-1 Brankov, Kristina 39 A46 Queen's pawn
Benderac, Ana 1-0 Panic, Anastasija 33 A46 Queen's pawn
Round 9. Wed 20th Apr 2011
Panic, Anastasija 0-1 Miladinovic, Lena 48 B44 Sicilian, Szen (`anti-Taimanov') variation
Brankov, Kristina 1-0 Chelushkina, Irina 53 B00 King's pawn opening
Dragojevic, Marija 0-1 Stojanovic, Andjelija 58 B50 Sicilian
Eric, Jovana 1-0 Maksimovic, Suzana 36 B30 Sicilian defence
Manakova, Maria 1-0 Drljevic, Ljilja 41 B00 King's pawn opening
Rakic, Marija 0-1 Benderac, Ana 22 A41 Old Indian defence
Round 10. Thu 21st Apr 2011
Rakic, Marija 1-0 Manakova, Maria 43 A42 Modern defence
Drljevic, Ljilja 0-1 Eric, Jovana 43 B23 Sicilian
Maksimovic, Suzana 1-0 Dragojevic, Marija 43 E80 King's Indian
Stojanovic, Andjelija 1-0 Brankov, Kristina 57 A15 English opening
Chelushkina, Irina 1-0 Panic, Anastasija 23 A00 Benko's opening
Benderac, Ana 1-0 Miladinovic, Lena 36 C02 French
Round 11. Fri 22nd Apr 2011
Miladinovic, Lena 0-1 Chelushkina, Irina 71 B00 King's pawn opening
Panic, Anastasija 0-1 Stojanovic, Andjelija 31 B63 Sicilian
Brankov, Kristina 0-1 Maksimovic, Suzana 36 B23 Sicilian
Dragojevic, Marija 0-1 Drljevic, Ljilja 46 B06 Robatsch (modern) defence
Eric, Jovana 1-0 Rakic, Marija 79 B06 Robatsch (modern) defence
Manakova, Maria 1-0 Benderac, Ana 68 C16 French

20) ch-Southern FR Men

Basically I got the games from the Southern FR Men event in Armavir. Don't have much information beyond the scores below.

ch-Southern FR Men Armavir RUS Sat 12th Mar 2011 - Sun 20th Mar 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDPts
1Panarin, MikhailRUS7
2Kryakvin, DmitryRUS7
3Bryzgalin, KirillRUS7
4Evdokimov, Alexander A.RUS7
5Demchenko, AntonRUS6.5
6Gorkavij, VadimRUS6.5
7Vastrukhin, OlegRUS6
8Petrov, ArturRUS6
9Kudelya, IgorRUS6
10Kotenko, PavelRUS6
11Shibaev, FyodorRUS6
12Papin, VasilyRUS6
13Gochelashvili, DavidRUS5.5
14Gubernatorov, SergeyRUS5.5
15Rjabzev, KonstantinRUS5.5
16Lugovskoy, MaximRUS5
17Gladkov, KirillRUS5
18Petrova, OlgaRUS5
19Kornyukov, AlexeyRUS5
20Pushkov, NikolaiRUS5
21Polyakov, YuryRUS5
22Bedia, MelorRUS5
23Sukhareva, EvgeniyaRUS4
24Lupik, MarinaRUS4
25Nezamyatin, RuslanRUS4
26Chub, AlexeyRUS4
27Oganian, MiranRUS4
28Kondenko, AlexeyRUS4
29Gulinsky, VladimirRUS3.5
30Danielyan, LevonRUS3.5
65 players

21) Portuguese Youth Championships 2011

The Portuguese Youth Championships took place in Torres Vedras 10th-14th April 2011. Hugo Miguel Oliveira Lima Santos won the Junior U20 title.

Portuguese U20 Torres Vedras POR Sun 10th Apr 2011 - Thu 14th Apr 2011
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Santos Hugo Miguel Oliveira LimaPOR20655027.531.5
2Rego Pedro Filipe PinhoPOR21225026.529
3Cavaleiro Daniel Filipe CostaPOR1903502627.5
4Silva Miguel Alexandre Gaspar da PonPOR20355025.527.5
5Sousa Joao Francisco Silva EPOR18924.5127.530.5
6Martins Andre Goncalo Gomes BritoPOR17334.5027.528.5
7Silva Miguel Antonio Neto Pires daPOR18414023.525.5
8Amoes Francisco Ekuikui da SilvaPOR16554023.524.5
9Casanova Fernando Ricardo SousaPOR20653.5023.525.5
10Maio Nuno Miguel Oliveira MoreiraPOR15513.502224
11Andrade Nuno Filipe Lages Pinto Ruas dPOR16893.502223.5
12Miranda Jose Pedro PereiraPOR15033.502223.5
13Silva Gilberto AguiarPOR03.502021.5
14Martins Marta Sofia CardosoPOR16033.502021
15Ramos Diogo Miguel MatosPOR171530.520.521.5
16Costa Catarina Guerra De OPOR172430.51819.5
17Bilhete Cristiana FurtadoPOR02.5021.522.5
18Dutra Diogo Santos da SilvaPOR1368201920
19Medeiros Tiago BotelhoPOR01.5017.518.5
19 players
Portuguese U18 Torres Vedras POR Sun 10th Apr 2011 - Thu 14th Apr 2011
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Neves Pedro Alexandre MaiaPOR21516029.533.5
2Ferreira Jorge Joao ViterboFMPOR2367503135
3Ulyanovskyy Volodimir ViktorovichPOR2056503033.5
4Vasques Antonio Pedro FreixialPOR21735028.532
5Mateus Francisco Jardim SilvaPOR2066502831
6Margarido Jose Miguel TeixeiraPOR1784502629
7Teixeira Rafael Eduardo da SilvaPOR17005025.528
8Bray Daniel Jose Freire Faria CorrePOR1984502427
9Rodrigues Cesar Andre da SilvaPOR18824.5026.529.5
10Goulao Goncalo Jose FranciscoPOR18714.5024.526.5
11Correia Alexandre Miguel MonteiroPOR16814.502223.5
12Martins Daniel CarvalhoPOR17384024.526
13Fernandes Afonso Sampaio da Silva PiresPOR1584402425.5
14Catarro Jose Joao DiasPOR16154021.523
15Cadeirinhas David Eduardo Louro AdaoPOR18383.5025.527.5
16Guimaraes Pedro Miguel Moreira dos SantoPOR15413.5022.524.5
17Lanca Sofia Martins CamachoPOR15423.5021.522
18Costa Joao Carlos Sequeira daPOR15933.501819.5
19Vaz Vitor DiogoPOR16213.5017.518
20Mendes ModestoPOR1648302628
21Costa Pedro Miguel Baptista de SousaPOR14783021.523
22Esteves Joao Carlos GoncalvesPOR13913021.522
23Meireles Ana Maria QueirosPOR16963020.521
24Corte Real Diogo AntunesPOR14913019.521.5
25Botao Antonio Renato de Almeida MontPOR13642.502426
26Ferreira Joao Francisco GarciaPOR12112.5020.522.5
27Gomes Ricardo Jorge PiresPOR13302.5017.519.5
28Fonseca Rafael Jose VerdetePOR14162.501718.5
29Lopes Ashley Veronica MonizPOR14032.5016.518.5
30Campos Paulo GomesPOR13522.501515.5
31Costa Henrique do SacramentoPOR13312019.521
32Vieira Albina Isabel dos SantosPOR13802019.520
33Goncalves Claudio Filipe AlmeidaPOR13051016.517
33 players

22) 32nd Tournament Of Young Talents & Pobeskydi 2011

Final results from the leading events in Pobeskydi below. Tadeas Kriebel and David Kanovsky scored 5.5/9 in the GM event. Normally full game files appear for these events.

Cez Cup GM 2011 Frydek Mistek CZE Mon 18th Apr 2011 - Mon 25th Apr 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Kriebel TadeasFMCZE22965.524.500.02
2Kanovsky DavidIMCZE24805.522.750.04
3Komliakov ViktorGMMDA24245.023.250.02
4Velicka PetrGMCZE24775.021.250.02
5Szablowski PawelPOL24045.020.250.54
6Dydyshko ViacheslavGMBLR25555.020.250.52
7Straka Josef JrFMSVK23044.019.000.01
8Krejci JanIMCZE24514.016.500.02
9Rojicek VojtechIMCZE24223.514.500.01
10Payen ArnaudIMFRA23612.511.750.01
10 players
Technomont IM 2011 Frydek Mistek CZE Mon 18th Apr 2011 - Mon 25th Apr 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Kulicov OlegIMRUS24157.027.000.05
2Sadzikowski DanielFMPOL23666.525.000.05
3Szczepkowska-Horowska KarinaWGMPOL22786.524.000.05
4Petran PeterIMSVK23315.521.000.03
5Poloch PetrIMCZE22645.520.250.04
6Rosko LubosFMCZE23054.514.250.04
7Pagerka MartinSVK22603.513.000.01
8Novotny MichalFMCZE23213.011.000.02
9Klecker TadeasCZE22132.06.250.01
10Sosovicka JurajSVK21491.02.750.00
10 players
Duflex Cup IM 2011 Frydek Mistek CZE Mon 18th Apr 2011 - Mon 25th Apr 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Jedlicka AlesFMCZE22535.522.750.03
2Petenyi TamasFMSVK23695.522.500.03
3Vesselovsky SergueiIMCZE23605.022.250.01
4Obrusnik MichalPOL21925.022.000.03
5Jurek JosefIMCZE23385.021.500.03
6Michenka JozefIMCZE23595.020.250.02
7Schwarz DusanSVK23084.519.500.02
8Wiley Tom EFMENG22974.017.750.00
9Matuszewski MichalPOL23843.514.250.02
10Cajka TiborSVK21042.09.250.00
10 players
Pobeskydi Open 2011 Frydek Mistek CZE Thu 21st Apr 2011 - Mon 25th Apr 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Kociscak JiriFMCZE22857.544.056.038.5
2Janczarski MichalPOL22967.043.054.538.0
3Lewicki MiroslawPOL21387.042.054.037.5
4Straka VojtechCZE21017.039.050.036.5
5Orzechowski JacekPOL22746.539.551.035.0
6Fargac MartinCZE19396.539.048.534.0
7Polacik IgorSVK21806.537.047.033.0
8Bombek PeterFMSVK22016.536.046.532.5
9Krejci JanCZE21746.535.043.028.5
10Mrazek LumirCZE21606.042.052.034.5
11Ovcina DennisRSA22266.040.552.034.5
12Rabatin JakubCZE21196.038.049.032.0
13Lys JosefFMCZE21746.037.548.532.0
14Reznicek MarcelCZE20666.037.047.032.5
15Zavadil MichalCZE20686.036.546.030.0
16Chrz PavelCZE20616.036.545.531.0
17Gluszko MonikaPOL19906.033.043.029.5
18Vysoglad PetrCZE20515.538.047.531.0
19Taus MartinCZE21305.537.547.032.5
20Cizinsky PetrCZE21945.537.048.531.0
21Bertusi MiselCRO19025.536.545.527.5
22Korschner MiroslavCZE21245.536.046.530.5
23Jacko-Jun VladimirSVK21585.535.546.030.5
24Orosi PeterSVK20205.535.545.028.5
25Pericka TomasSVK19665.534.544.026.0
26Trombik KarelCZE20745.534.043.526.5
27Nguyen Dinh PhongCZE22045.533.543.526.0
28Kozak PavelCZE20685.532.041.025.5
29Kolar DanielCZE18815.531.542.021.5
30Hrdina RobinCZE19795.036.046.528.5
31Sieber MartinCZE20385.035.546.527.0
32Patel Shyamal CENG19855.035.045.527.0
33Kimerling MartinSVK19255.034.546.524.5
34Pechac JergusSVK18875.034.544.526.0
35Tomaszewska LuizaPOL20025.034.543.527.0
36Miculka PetrCZE20065.034.543.027.5
37Petr JanCZE18605.033.542.026.0
38Cap AdamCZE18455.032.541.523.5
39Sosovicka MatejSVK19555.031.041.025.0
40Macicek JanCZE21525.031.038.023.5
101 players
32nd YM TSN U15 2011 Frydek Mistek CZE Thu 21st Apr 2011 - Mon 25th Apr 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Vucic MihovilCRO19507.541.552.039.5
2Foo William JENG18767.038.049.534.5
3Pavelek TomasCZE19437.036.546.535.0
4Miculka DavidCZE18636.540.050.535.0
5Nguyen Thai Dai VanCZE17206.538.048.032.0
6Taylor Adam CENG10006.038.548.530.5
7Kerdik AdamSVK17816.037.046.031.0
8Kratochvil VitCZE19456.034.545.531.0
9Slampa JanCZE19675.541.553.534.5
10Alexandrovskiy DmitryRUS12505.540.552.030.5
11Zasko GrigoryRUS12505.539.051.031.5
12Adamciak TomasSVK17015.538.047.528.5
13Taylor Adam AENG18215.538.047.032.5
14Nytra PetrCZE19005.536.547.530.0
15Lugovets DmitryRUS12505.535.545.028.0
16Kaluzny MatyasCZE18285.532.540.523.0
17Kanak FilipCZE18055.531.039.526.5
18Pistovcakova AnetaCZE15525.530.539.525.5
19Smith PatrickENG10005.036.046.531.0
20Hlavina LubosSVK15025.035.044.525.5
21Walsh MatthewENG10005.034.042.027.5
22Zemkova KlaraCZE15615.033.042.025.5
23Li HarryENG10005.033.041.526.0
24Stuchly OndrejCZE17415.032.541.523.5
25Janska JitkaCZE17924.535.544.027.5
26Liduch FilipCZE16484.534.045.024.0
27Walica RomanCZE14844.533.041.521.5
28Walsh JamesENG10004.532.542.022.0
29Fuskova MartinaCZE17734.530.038.023.0
30Bares JachymCZE15824.529.539.022.5
57 players

23) 34th San Sebastian Open 2011

Kevin Spraggett and Viktor Korchnoi head the field of the 43th San Sebastian Open.

34th Open Donostia ESP Sat 16th Apr 2011 - Sat 23rd Apr 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2
1Moreno Ruiz JavierIMESP25277.524812730
2Pap MisaIMSRB24967.024652677
3Venkatesh M RIMIND24557.023702577
4Collins Sam EIMIRL24267.023002527
5Elsness FrodeIMNOR24847.022242445
6Gonzalez Perez ArianFMCUB24586.523682515
7Andres Gonzalez AlbertoIMESP25036.523612517
8Dgebuadze AlexandreGMBEL25446.523542517
9Etchegaray PatriceIMFRA23946.523332500
10Narciso Dublan MarcGMESP25516.523312525
11Tratar MarkoGMSLO24826.523252496
12Alvarez Pedraza AramisGMCUB25156.523242484
13San Segundo Carrillo PabloGMESP25136.522962441
14Hansen Torbjorn RingdalIMNOR24596.522822469
15Huerga Leache MikelIMESP24406.522582405
16Kalegin EvgenijIMRUS24736.522472417
17Llaneza Vega MarcosIMESP24736.520592262
18Sebenik MatejIMSLO25306.024112538
19Korchnoi ViktorGMSUI25576.023972522
20Colovic AleksandarIMMKD24526.023542457
21Pogorelov RuslanGMUKR24306.023182433
22Spraggett KevinGMCAN25766.022992403
23Franco Alonso AlejandroIMESP24896.022952424
24Cruz-Lopez Claret CarlosFMESP23266.022272408
25Alvarez Fernandez EnriqueFMESP23746.021862372
26Velten PaulFRA22816.021752300
27Abello SebastienFRA23376.021562281
28Martin Alvarez InigoFMESP23166.021162272
29Hernandez ElvisFMDOM22766.021112257
30Perez Calahorra RicardoESP21176.020962253
31Santos Latasa JaimeESP22276.020542216
32Prosviriakov VladimirIMUSA22546.020462248
33Barria Zuniga DanielIMCHI24385.523482426
34Praveen Kumar CIMIND23525.523292376
35Starostits IlmarsGMLAT24865.523152381
36Alonso Arburu Juan IgnacioFMESP23675.522252360
37Piasetski LeonIMCAN22995.522102269
38Pressman LeifUSA21985.521972272
39Thomassen JoachimIMNOR23965.521842373
40Argandona Riveiro InigoIMESP23895.521772263
41Mateo RamonGMDOM24465.521722245
42Prieto Aranguren AlainESP22195.521342188
43Suarez Garcia CarlosESP21775.521322278
44Trepat Herranz JoanFMESP23435.521212199
45Rabineau ClementFRA22915.521102197
46Aranaz Murillo AmaliaWFMESP21645.520962150
47Debray ChristopherFMFRA23815.520872271
48Ibar MarceloFMARG22175.520842158
49Lillo Castay VictorFMESP22815.520572127
50Krulich RomanCMMNC22255.520392134
51Lillo Ferrer Jose Maria MESP21515.519972148
52Guijarro Galan Jose LuisESP22065.519902150
53Torres PatriceFRA19815.518892040
54Silva Rodriguez JulioESP21035.021692187
55Verkasalo TommiFIN21565.021162276
56Diez Fraile DavidESP21655.021142203
57Bas Mas Jose JoaquinESP21505.021132054
58Torres Ganuza Fco JavierESP21205.021042101
59Newrkla KatharinaWFMAUT20555.020722102
60Pastor Pons Pedro MariaESP21565.020672181
173 players

24) 5th Annual Philadelphia Open 2011

The 5th Annual Philadelphia Open took place 20th-24th April 2011. Tamaz Gelashvili won with 7.5/9.

5th Open Philadelphia USA Wed 20th Apr 2011 - Sun 24th Apr 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsPrize
1Tamaz GelashviliGMGEO25967.5 $7260.00
2Julio J BecerraGMFL25497$3500.00
3Jiri StocekGMCZE25806.5$1166.67
4Carlos MatamorosGMECU25496.5$1166.67
5Eugene PerelshteynGMMA25336.5$1166.67
6Mesgen AmanovGMTKM24956.5$1283.34
7Lev MilmanIMNY24626.5$1283.34
8John P FedorowiczGMNY24446.5$1283.34
9Jacek StopaIMPOL24536$378.00
10Daniel J LudwigIMTX24506$378.00
11Marc T ArnoldIMNY24356$378.00
12Conrad HoltFMKS24086$378.00
13Michael A MulyarIMCO23966$378.00
14Oladapo Oluto AduIMNIG22956$1575.00
15Dov GormanFMVA22926$1575.00
16Nikola MitkovGMMKD25295.5
17John BartholomewIMMN24425.5
18Yury LapshunIMNY24385.5
19John D BryantFMTX24185.5
20Darwin YangFMTX24165.5
21Ilye FiglerIMNY22995.5$116.67
22Jay BoninIMNY22965.5$116.67
23Daniel A YeagerFMTX22895.5$116.67
24Deepak AaronNY22535.5$116.67
25Luke Harmon-VellottiID21285.5$116.67
26Atulya A ShettyMI20945.5$116.67
27Nick E De FirmianGM25465
28Mikheil KekelidzeGMGEO24605
29Keaton KiewraFMNE23805
30Aleksandr OstrovskiyFMNY22955
31Alex BarnettMD22805
32Victor C ShenFMNJ22695
33Alex M FikietCT22335
34Luis BelliardDOM22125
35Sasa KulicCAN22015
36Pieter A BierkensNY21375
37Arthur ShenFMNJ21325
38Stuart S FinneyRI21225
39John VeechWI21085
40Kevin Y CaoMO21035
105 players

25) 75th ch-BUL Men 2011

The Bulgarian Championships took place in Bankya Mon 11th Apr 2011 - Thu 21st Apr 2011. Julian Radulski won with 9.5/13.

75th ch-BUL 2011 Bankya BUL Mon 11th Apr 2011 - Thu 21st Apr 2011. Category: 11. Ave: (2505)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Pts TPR
1 Radulski, Julian GM BUL 2586 # = = = = = 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9.5 2674
2 Delchev, Aleksander GM BUL 2625 = # 1 = = = = = = 1 1 1 1 = 9 2637
3 Nikolov, Momchil GM BUL 2571 = 0 # = = 1 1 = = 1 = 1 1 1 9 2641
4 Spasov, Vasil GM BUL 2590 = = = # = 1 = = = = = 1 = 1 8 2585
5 Chatalbashev, Boris GM BUL 2602 = = = = # 0 = = = = 1 1 1 = 7.5 2555
6 Berbatov, Kiprian IM BUL 2454 = = 0 0 1 # 1 = = = 1 = = 1 7.5 2566
7 Ninov, Nikolai IM BUL 2543 1 = 0 = = 0 # = 1 = = = = 1 7 2531
8 Rusev, Krasimir GM BUL 2536 0 = = = = = = # = = = = = 1 6.5 2503
9 Arnaudov, G. Petar IM BUL 2453 0 = = = = = 0 = # = = 1 1 = 6.5 2509
10 Popchev, Milko GM BUL 2465 0 0 0 = = = = = = # = = 1 = 5.5 2451
11 Enchev, Ivajlo FM BUL 2431 0 0 = = 0 0 = = = = # = 1 1 5.5 2454
12 Nikolov, Sasho IM BUL 2429 0 0 0 0 0 = = = 0 = = # = 1 4 2370
13 Pantev, Veselin FM BUL 2396 0 0 0 = 0 = = = 0 0 0 = # 1 3.5 2338
14 Lalev, Dimitar IM BUL 2389 0 = 0 0 = 0 0 0 = = 0 0 0 # 2 2218
Round 1. Mon 11th Apr 2011
Popchev, Milko 1/2-1/2 Chatalbashev, Boris 41 A45 Queen's pawn game
Nikolov, Sasho 1-0 Lalev, Dimitar 32 B30 Sicilian
Delchev, Aleksander 1/2-1/2 Rusev, Krasimir 49 A13 English
Pantev, Veselin 0-1 Enchev, Ivajlo 51 A46 Queen's pawn game
Berbatov, Kiprian 0-1 Spasov, Vasil 31 B33 Sicilian
Nikolov, Momchil 1/2-1/2 Radulski, Julian 31 D35 QGD
Ninov, Nikolai 1-0 Arnaudov, G. Petar 25 C86 Ruy Lopez
Round 2. Tue 12th Apr 2011
Chatalbashev, Boris 1/2-1/2 Arnaudov, G. Petar 60 E10 Queen's pawn game
Radulski, Julian 0-1 Ninov, Nikolai 34 B74 Sicilian
Spasov, Vasil 1/2-1/2 Nikolov, Momchil 33 B42 Sicilian
Enchev, Ivajlo 0-1 Berbatov, Kiprian 23 E81 King's Indian
Rusev, Krasimir 1/2-1/2 Pantev, Veselin 41 E32 Nimzo-Indian
Lalev, Dimitar 1/2-1/2 Delchev, Aleksander 37 D85 Gruenfeld
Popchev, Milko 1/2-1/2 Nikolov, Sasho 32 A07 Reti
Round 3. Wed 13th Apr 2011
Nikolov, Sasho 0-1 Chatalbashev, Boris 80 A70 Benoni
Delchev, Aleksander 1-0 Popchev, Milko 49 A10 English
Pantev, Veselin 1-0 Lalev, Dimitar 40 A46 Queen's pawn game
Berbatov, Kiprian 1/2-1/2 Rusev, Krasimir 43 C48 Four knights
Nikolov, Momchil 1/2-1/2 Enchev, Ivajlo 42 D30 QGD
Ninov, Nikolai 1/2-1/2 Spasov, Vasil 31 B33 Sicilian
Arnaudov, G. Petar 0-1 Radulski, Julian 15 A14 English
Round 4. Thu 14th Apr 2011
Chatalbashev, Boris 1/2-1/2 Radulski, Julian 31 D31 QGD
Spasov, Vasil 1/2-1/2 Arnaudov, G. Petar 31 B19 Caro-Kann
Enchev, Ivajlo 1/2-1/2 Ninov, Nikolai 31 D40 QGD
Rusev, Krasimir 1/2-1/2 Nikolov, Momchil 36 A70 Benoni
Lalev, Dimitar 0-1 Berbatov, Kiprian 28 A05 Reti
Popchev, Milko 1-0 Pantev, Veselin 32 A45 Trompovsky attack (Ruth, Opovcensky opening)
Nikolov, Sasho 0-1 Delchev, Aleksander 26 C90 Ruy Lopez
Round 5. Thu 14th Apr 2011
Delchev, Aleksander 1/2-1/2 Chatalbashev, Boris 30 B08 Pirc
Pantev, Veselin 1/2-1/2 Nikolov, Sasho 34 A43 Old Benoni defence
Berbatov, Kiprian 1/2-1/2 Popchev, Milko 26 C41 Philidor
Nikolov, Momchil 1-0 Lalev, Dimitar 24 E32 Nimzo-Indian
Ninov, Nikolai 1/2-1/2 Rusev, Krasimir 23 C10 French
Arnaudov, G. Petar 1/2-1/2 Enchev, Ivajlo 52 A11 English
Radulski, Julian 1/2-1/2 Spasov, Vasil 32 B33 Sicilian
Round 6. Fri 15th Apr 2011
Chatalbashev, Boris 1/2-1/2 Spasov, Vasil 31 A48 King's Indian
Enchev, Ivajlo 0-1 Radulski, Julian 32 D35 QGD
Rusev, Krasimir 1/2-1/2 Arnaudov, G. Petar 33 A37 English
Lalev, Dimitar 0-1 Ninov, Nikolai 32 D44 QGD semi-Slav
Popchev, Milko 0-1 Nikolov, Momchil 72 A45 Queen's pawn game
Nikolov, Sasho 1/2-1/2 Berbatov, Kiprian 111 E98 King's Indian
Delchev, Aleksander 1-0 Pantev, Veselin 40 A15 English, 1...Nf6 (Anglo-Indian defense)
Round 7. Sat 16th Apr 2011
Pantev, Veselin 0-1 Chatalbashev, Boris 33 A41 Queen's Pawn
Berbatov, Kiprian 1/2-1/2 Delchev, Aleksander 56 C48 Four knights
Nikolov, Momchil 1-0 Nikolov, Sasho 28 E35 Nimzo-Indian
Ninov, Nikolai 1/2-1/2 Popchev, Milko 32 C42 Petrov
Arnaudov, G. Petar 1/2-1/2 Lalev, Dimitar 61 A04 Reti opening
Radulski, Julian 1-0 Rusev, Krasimir 45 C92 Ruy Lopez
Spasov, Vasil 1/2-1/2 Enchev, Ivajlo 34 B19 Caro-Kann
Round 8. Sun 17th Apr 2011
Chatalbashev, Boris 1-0 Enchev, Ivajlo 27 D11 QGD Slav
Rusev, Krasimir 1/2-1/2 Spasov, Vasil 31 E71 King's Indian
Lalev, Dimitar 0-1 Radulski, Julian 29 D37 QGD
Popchev, Milko 1/2-1/2 Arnaudov, G. Petar 39 A00 Benko's opening
Nikolov, Sasho 1/2-1/2 Ninov, Nikolai 31 E34 Nimzo-Indian
Delchev, Aleksander 1-0 Nikolov, Momchil 39 A34 English
Pantev, Veselin 1/2-1/2 Berbatov, Kiprian 52 A46 Queen's pawn game
Round 9. Sun 17th Apr 2011
Berbatov, Kiprian 1-0 Chatalbashev, Boris 40 B07 Pirc
Nikolov, Momchil 1-0 Pantev, Veselin 63 E32 Nimzo-Indian
Ninov, Nikolai 1/2-1/2 Delchev, Aleksander 30 C43 Petrov
Arnaudov, G. Petar 1-0 Nikolov, Sasho 86 A42 Modern defence
Radulski, Julian 1-0 Popchev, Milko 52 B54 Sicilian
Spasov, Vasil 1-0 Lalev, Dimitar 56 B63 Sicilian
Enchev, Ivajlo 1/2-1/2 Rusev, Krasimir 34 E06 Catalan
Round 10. Mon 18th Apr 2011
Chatalbashev, Boris 1/2-1/2 Rusev, Krasimir 18 A80 Dutch
Lalev, Dimitar 0-1 Enchev, Ivajlo 32 E43 Nimzo-Indian
Popchev, Milko 1/2-1/2 Spasov, Vasil 35 A45 Queen's pawn game
Nikolov, Sasho 0-1 Radulski, Julian 41 C97 Ruy Lopez
Delchev, Aleksander 1/2-1/2 Arnaudov, G. Petar 33 E10 Queen's pawn game
Pantev, Veselin 1/2-1/2 Ninov, Nikolai 33 A46 Queen's pawn game
Berbatov, Kiprian 0-1 Nikolov, Momchil 36 B43 Sicilian
Round 11. Tue 19th Apr 2011
Nikolov, Momchil 1/2-1/2 Chatalbashev, Boris 31 A41 Queen's Pawn
Ninov, Nikolai 0-1 Berbatov, Kiprian 64 B84 Sicilian
Arnaudov, G. Petar 1-0 Pantev, Veselin 18 A04 Reti v Dutch
Radulski, Julian 1/2-1/2 Delchev, Aleksander 31 C97 Ruy Lopez
Spasov, Vasil 1-0 Nikolov, Sasho 28 B51 Sicilian
Enchev, Ivajlo 1/2-1/2 Popchev, Milko 32 A41 Old Indian defence
Rusev, Krasimir 1-0 Lalev, Dimitar 41 D20 Queen's gambit accepted
Round 12. Wed 20th Apr 2011
Chatalbashev, Boris 1/2-1/2 Lalev, Dimitar 43 D35 QGD
Popchev, Milko 1/2-1/2 Rusev, Krasimir 31 D00 Queen's pawn, Mason variation, Steinitz counter-gambit
Nikolov, Sasho 1/2-1/2 Enchev, Ivajlo 59 A70 Benoni
Delchev, Aleksander 1/2-1/2 Spasov, Vasil 46 A10 English opening
Pantev, Veselin 0-1 Radulski, Julian 75 D02 Queen's pawn game
Berbatov, Kiprian 1/2-1/2 Arnaudov, G. Petar 38 C92 Ruy Lopez
Nikolov, Momchil 1-0 Ninov, Nikolai 43 D44 QGD semi-Slav
Round 13. Thu 21st Apr 2011
Ninov, Nikolai 1/2-1/2 Chatalbashev, Boris 18 B01 Scandinavian
Arnaudov, G. Petar 1/2-1/2 Nikolov, Momchil 30 A15 English opening
Radulski, Julian 1/2-1/2 Berbatov, Kiprian 58 B23 Sicilian
Spasov, Vasil 1/2-1/2 Pantev, Veselin 32 D14 QGD Slav
Enchev, Ivajlo 0-1 Delchev, Aleksander 49 D85 Gruenfeld
Rusev, Krasimir 1/2-1/2 Nikolov, Sasho 31 D02 Queen's pawn game
Lalev, Dimitar 1/2-1/2 Popchev, Milko 32 C42 Petrov
60th ch-BUL w Final Bankya BUL Mon 11th Apr 2011 - Thu 21st Apr 2011
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Raeva ElitsaWIMBUL23089.00.52.040.50
Nikolova AdrianaWIMBUL23119.00.52.040.50
3Djingarova EmiliaWGMBUL23498.50.03.545.25
4Voiska MargaritaWGMBUL23138.00.01.032.25
5Videnova IvaWIMBUL23047.00.01.531.00
6Zlatanova EmiliaWIMBUL20245.00.01.019.75
7Chilingirova PavlinaWIMBUL21414.51.00.516.50
8Yordanova SvetlaWIMBUL21554.50.00.515.25
9Ivanova SimonetaBUL18714.00.01.017.75
10Krumova AniBUL19133.00.00.09.25
11Sirkova DarenaWFMBUL21012.50.00.59.00
12Todorova KalinaBUL18301.00.00.04.00
12 players
60th ch-BUL w Final Bankya BUL Mon 11th Apr 2011 - Thu 21st Apr 2011. Category: None. Ave: (2135)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pts TPR
1 Nikolova, Adriana WIM BUL 2311 # = 0 1 = 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 2381
2 Raeva, Elitsa WIM BUL 2308 = # 0 1 = 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 2381
3 Djingarova, Emilia WGM BUL 2349 1 1 # = 1 = = = 1 1 = 1 8.5 2327
4 Voiska, Margarita WGM BUL 2313 0 0 = # = 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 2294
5 Videnova, Iva WIM BUL 2304 = = 0 = # = 1 1 0 1 1 1 7 2222
6 Zlatanova, Emilia WIM BUL 2024 0 0 = 0 = # = = 1 0 1 1 5 2109
7 Chilingirova, Pavlina WIM BUL 2141 0 0 = 0 0 = # 1 0 1 = 1 4.5 2069
8 Yordanova, Svetla WIM BUL 2155 0 0 = 0 0 = 0 # = 1 1 1 4.5 2068
9 Ivanova, Simoneta BUL 1871 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 = # = 1 0 4 2057
10 Krumova, Ani BUL 1913 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 = # = 1 3 1980
11 Sirkova, Darena WFM BUL 2101 0 0 = 0 0 0 = 0 0 = # 1 2.5 1927
12 Todorova, Kalina BUL 1830 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 # 1 1780
Round 1. Tue 12th Apr 2011
Todorova, Kalina 0-1 Yordanova, Svetla 31 A41 Old Indian defence
Ivanova, Simoneta 0-1 Voiska, Margarita 61 A41 Old Indian defence
Chilingirova, Pavlina 1/2-1/2 Djingarova, Emilia 32 A36 English
Raeva, Elitsa 1-0 Krumova, Ani 44 E07 Catalan
Videnova, Iva 1/2-1/2 Nikolova, Adriana 35 B52 Sicilian
Zlatanova, Emilia 1-0 Sirkova, Darena 38 B07 Pirc defence
Round 2. Wed 13th Apr 2011
Yordanova, Svetla 1-0 Sirkova, Darena 30 B22 Sicilian
Nikolova, Adriana 1-0 Zlatanova, Emilia 42 A45 Trompovsky attack (Ruth, Opovcensky opening)
Krumova, Ani 0-1 Videnova, Iva 24 B23 Sicilian
Djingarova, Emilia 1-0 Raeva, Elitsa 80 A15 English opening
Voiska, Margarita 1-0 Chilingirova, Pavlina 44 D11 QGD Slav
Todorova, Kalina 1-0 Ivanova, Simoneta 29 B20 Sicilian
Round 3. Thu 14th Apr 2011
Ivanova, Simoneta 1/2-1/2 Yordanova, Svetla 53 D11 QGD Slav
Chilingirova, Pavlina 1-0 Todorova, Kalina 31 A20 English opening
Raeva, Elitsa 1-0 Voiska, Margarita 35 A41 Old Indian defence
Videnova, Iva 0-1 Djingarova, Emilia 58 C53 Giuoco Piano
Zlatanova, Emilia 0-1 Krumova, Ani 31 B12 Caro-Kann defence
Sirkova, Darena 0-1 Nikolova, Adriana 58 B28 Sicilian
Round 4. Thu 14th Apr 2011
Yordanova, Svetla 0-1 Nikolova, Adriana 31 E06 Catalan
Krumova, Ani 1/2-1/2 Sirkova, Darena 36 B12 Caro-Kann
Djingarova, Emilia 1/2-1/2 Zlatanova, Emilia 30 A15 English opening
Voiska, Margarita 1/2-1/2 Videnova, Iva 41 A04 Reti opening
Todorova, Kalina 0-1 Raeva, Elitsa 36 B20 Sicilian
Ivanova, Simoneta 1-0 Chilingirova, Pavlina 68 D11 QGD Slav
Round 5. Fri 15th Apr 2011
Chilingirova, Pavlina 1-0 Yordanova, Svetla 40 D13 QGD Slav
Raeva, Elitsa 1-0 Ivanova, Simoneta 23 D20 Queen's gambit accepted
Videnova, Iva 1-0 Todorova, Kalina 29 B42 Sicilian
Zlatanova, Emilia 0-1 Voiska, Margarita 52 B25 Sicilian
Sirkova, Darena 1/2-1/2 Djingarova, Emilia 35 B13 Caro-Kann
Nikolova, Adriana 1-0 Krumova, Ani 28 D00 Levitsky attack (Queen's bishop attack)
Round 6. Sat 16th Apr 2011
Yordanova, Svetla 1-0 Krumova, Ani 46 B04 Alekhine's defence
Djingarova, Emilia 1-0 Nikolova, Adriana 33 A09 Reti opening
Voiska, Margarita 1-0 Sirkova, Darena 23 E17 Queen's Indian
Todorova, Kalina 0-1 Zlatanova, Emilia 56 C25 Vienna game
Ivanova, Simoneta 1-0 Videnova, Iva 42 E52 Nimzo-Indian
Chilingirova, Pavlina 0-1 Raeva, Elitsa 54 A21 English, Troeger defence
Round 7. Sun 17th Apr 2011
Raeva, Elitsa 1-0 Yordanova, Svetla 35 A00 Polish (Sokolsky) opening
Videnova, Iva 1-0 Chilingirova, Pavlina 41 B32 Sicilian defence
Zlatanova, Emilia 1-0 Ivanova, Simoneta 33 B58 Sicilian
Sirkova, Darena 1-0 Todorova, Kalina 28 B43 Sicilian
Nikolova, Adriana 1-0 Voiska, Margarita 39 B22 Sicilian
Krumova, Ani 0-1 Djingarova, Emilia 33 C25 Vienna
Round 8. Mon 18th Apr 2011
Yordanova, Svetla 1/2-1/2 Djingarova, Emilia 45 C96 Ruy Lopez
Voiska, Margarita 1-0 Krumova, Ani 46 D04 Queen's pawn game
Todorova, Kalina 0-1 Nikolova, Adriana 21 B20 Sicilian
Ivanova, Simoneta 1-0 Sirkova, Darena 78 A40 Queen's pawn
Chilingirova, Pavlina 1/2-1/2 Zlatanova, Emilia 38 A16 English
Raeva, Elitsa 1/2-1/2 Videnova, Iva 43 E12 Queen's Indian
Round 9. Tue 19th Apr 2011
Videnova, Iva 1-0 Yordanova, Svetla 35 C11 French
Zlatanova, Emilia 0-1 Raeva, Elitsa 44 B92 Sicilian
Sirkova, Darena 1/2-1/2 Chilingirova, Pavlina 41 B23 Sicilian
Nikolova, Adriana 1-0 Ivanova, Simoneta 40 B22 Sicilian
Krumova, Ani 1-0 Todorova, Kalina 27 B23 Sicilian
Djingarova, Emilia 1/2-1/2 Voiska, Margarita 20 B01 Scandinavian defence
Round 10. Wed 20th Apr 2011
Yordanova, Svetla 0-1 Voiska, Margarita 24 B22 Sicilian
Todorova, Kalina 0-1 Djingarova, Emilia 53 E10 Queen's pawn game
Ivanova, Simoneta 1/2-1/2 Krumova, Ani 28 D32 QGD
Chilingirova, Pavlina 0-1 Nikolova, Adriana 56 D37 QGD
Raeva, Elitsa 1-0 Sirkova, Darena 40 A46 Queen's pawn game
Videnova, Iva 1/2-1/2 Zlatanova, Emilia 127 C96 Ruy Lopez
Round 11. Thu 21st Apr 2011
Zlatanova, Emilia 1/2-1/2 Yordanova, Svetla 54 B06 Robatsch (modern) defence
Sirkova, Darena 0-1 Videnova, Iva 31 B90 Sicilian
Nikolova, Adriana 1/2-1/2 Raeva, Elitsa 41 C88 Ruy Lopez
Krumova, Ani 0-1 Chilingirova, Pavlina 27 A04 Reti opening
Djingarova, Emilia 1-0 Ivanova, Simoneta 51 A13 English
Voiska, Margarita 1-0 Todorova, Kalina 46 A21 English, Troeger defence

26) 9th Kaiserbrunnen Easter Open

9th Kaiserbrunnen Easter Open results section was broken when I tried to find the final results. I'm not sure there are games either, will check back later in the week.

9th Easter Open Brakel GER Thu 21st Apr 2011 - Mon 25th Apr 2011
Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Meijers, Viesturs GM LAT 2493 11600314
2 Karpatchev, Aleksandr GM RUS 2472 4117182
3 Eisenbeiser, Amadeus IM GER 2411 4678338
4 Schulz, Karsten FM GER 2334 4611446
5 Hoellmann, Ludger GER 2202 4606507
6 Siemes, Robert GER 2121 4633202
7 Ritz, Olaf GER 2092 4690834
8 Wallhof, Dieter GER 2030 4653017
9 Sand, Rolf GER 2027 4610334
10 Niekrens, Stefan GER 2017 24635383

27) 9th Vladimir Nabokov Memorial

The 9th Vladimir Nabokov Memorial took place in Kyiv 18th-25th April 2011. Vladimir Hamitevici won the GM event. Final Round games not yet available.

9th V Nabokov GM Kyiv UKR Mon 18th Apr 2011 - Mon 25th Apr 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Hamitevici VladimirIMMDA24166.024.750.05
2Pavlov SergeyIMUKR25265.524.750.02
3Kovchan AlexanderGMUKR25635.021.750.01
4Sergeev VladimirGMUKR24815.021.000.02
5Soltanici RuslanIMMDA23734.519.500.01
6Itkis BorisIMROU24054.519.250.01
7Kislinsky AlexeyGMUKR25044.018.500.02
8Golichenko IlijaIMUKR24123.515.500.01
9Baryshpolets AndreyIMUKR24803.515.250.51
10Gorovets AndreyFMBLR24223.515.250.50
10 players
9th V Nabokov IM Kyiv UKR Mon 18th Apr 2011 - Mon 25th Apr 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Koziak VitaliIMUKR24717.028.000.05
2Tovmasian VardgesARM22856.024.250.05
3Grinev ValeriyUKR23755.521.250.03
4Nikolaev LeonidFMUKR23385.020.250.01
5Dolzhykova KaterynaWIMUKR22655.018.750.02
6Melnichuk MikhailUKR23194.518.750.01
7Ogleznev AlexandrFMMDA23134.515.750.02
8Kernazhitsky LeonidIMUKR23424.013.000.02
9Moliboga VRUS22773.011.750.02
10Matorin EvgenyIMRUS22240.52.250.00
10 players

28) Zagreb Open 2011

The Zagreb Open saw Grzegorz Gajewski win with 7/9. Some extra games available from last week.

Zagreb Open A Zagreb CRO Mon 11th Apr 2011 - Mon 18th Apr 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Gajewski GrzegorzGMPOL25677.035.044.534.0
2Greenfeld AlonGMISR25716.036.547.533.0
3Gleizerov EvgenyGMRUS25796.035.545.032.0
4Banusz TamasGMHUN25636.035.045.030.5
5Stević HrvojeGMCRO26116.033.543.527.0
6Zelčić RobertGMCRO25506.032.542.029.0
7Janković AlojzijeGMCRO25636.032.542.025.0
8Martinović SašaIMCRO25045.539.050.030.5
9Kožul ZdenkoGMCRO25685.537.548.031.0
10Papp GaborGMHUN25395.537.047.530.0
11Bosiočić MarinGMCRO25615.537.046.533.5
12Petkov VladimirGMBUL24935.536.045.029.0
13Postny EvgenyGMISR25855.535.545.530.0
14Brkić AnteGMCRO25925.533.543.528.0
15Petrov MarijanGMBUL25345.034.542.526.0
16Ulibin MikhailGMRUS25215.033.542.024.5
17Palac MladenGMCRO25865.033.043.526.5
18Burmakin VladimirGMRUS25945.031.040.025.0
19Kovačević BlažimirIMCRO24665.028.536.521.5
20Smith Bryan GIMUSA24664.536.546.525.0
46 players
Zagreb Open B Zagreb CRO Mon 11th Apr 2011 - Mon 18th Apr 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Basaric SrdjanMKCRO21667.539.550.542.0
2Ivanov BorislavBUL22027.538.049.535.5
3Dugandzic BorisNMCRO22107.535.045.034.0
4Ivekovic BozidarMKCRO21067.040.550.034.5
5Petrusic ToniMKCRO21647.039.049.037.0
6Curic DrazenMKCRO22647.037.548.533.0
7Matic ZeljkoMKCRO22006.539.550.535.0
8Jelecevic IvoMKCRO21836.539.050.533.5
9Savic MiroslavFMCRO22606.538.048.533.0
10Kalajzic IvanMKCRO22006.537.548.534.5
11Ostovic MatijaNMCRO22326.536.547.034.5
12Zecevic DeanNMCRO22156.536.547.032.5
13Vukovic IvoFMCRO22136.536.546.532.5
14Tscharotschkin MichaelGER22186.535.545.031.0
15Bender IvanFMCRO22766.535.545.029.0
16Lasic LukaFMCRO22096.041.552.536.5
17Cop TomislavMKCRO22686.040.552.532.5
18Vadla ZeljkoNMCRO21566.040.551.036.5
19Raljic MirkoMKCRO21276.040.050.532.0
20Draganic StjepanNMCRO21576.039.049.534.5
21Vrsek IvanMKCRO22046.035.545.031.5
22Strniscak TomislavMKCRO22126.034.043.529.0
23Sribar PeterMKCRO21646.033.543.031.0
24Vitaljic NebojsaMKCRO21526.032.040.528.0
25Starcevic KresimirMKCRO21516.029.539.026.0
26Muha ZdravkoCRO21265.541.552.036.0
27Blazeka MatejMKCRO21635.541.052.032.5
28Medic MirjanaWGMCRO22715.538.549.032.5
29Gabre ZeljkoMKCRO21175.538.049.031.5
30Naglic Franjkovic MarkoMKCRO21675.537.047.533.5
31Muskardin MarioMKCRO21925.536.547.531.5
32Havas JankoMKCRO21215.536.547.529.0
33Havas JurajCRO19545.536.046.525.0
34Bozinovic BogdanFMCRO22315.535.046.527.0
35Korov ZvonkoMKCRO20855.535.044.528.0
36Ljubic JuroAUT21895.533.043.029.0
37Krizancic JosipCRO20945.532.541.025.0
38Dragojevic MiodragMKCRO21565.532.041.028.0
39Radmanovic DanijelCRO19245.531.040.524.5
40Zelenika ZoranMKCRO20585.528.037.523.5
41Gorupec MladenMKCRO20255.038.549.028.5
42Franciskovic VinkoMKCRO21325.036.547.029.0
43Mihalinec DamirMKCRO22385.036.547.028.0
44Bozicevic DeanMKCRO20245.036.044.526.5
45Greb NikolaMKCRO20695.035.547.025.5
46Valkovic KristianMKCRO20785.035.546.028.0
47Petrovic ZvonkoFMCRO22105.035.545.028.0
48Turk KarloMKCRO19865.035.543.524.5
49Gujic VladimirCRO20805.035.045.526.0
50Glazar DomagojMKCRO20575.035.045.026.0
159 players

29) Icelandic Championship 2011

Gunnar Bjornsson, President of the Icelandic Chess Federation reports.

GM Hedinn Steingrimsson beat GM Henrik Danielsen in a thrilling game in the last round of the Icelandic Chess Championship on Saturday. Danielsen (with black) stretched his position very far in search of a win that would have helped him clinch the title, but Steingrimsson held on. IM Bragi Thorfinnson, who drew against IM Gudmundur Kjartansson in the last round, needed a win to secure his first GM norm.

The Icelandic campion title is Steingrimsson's second. In 1990, he won the title at age of 15 - which is still a record- when the championship was held at Hofn in Hornafjordur, which like Eidar, the current playing venue, is in the eastern part of Iceland. Steingrimsson finshed the championship with 7,5 points out of 9, followed by Thorfinnsson with 6,5 points and Danielsen with 6 points. GM Throstur Thorhallsson and IM Stefan Kristjansson shared 4th and 5th place with 5,5 points each, FM Robert Lagerman came 6th with 4 points, Gudmundur Gislason and FM Ingvar Thor Johannesson 7-8th with 3 points, followed by IM Gudmundur Kjartansson with 2,5 points and Jon Arni Halldorsson with 1,5 points.

The Icelandic Chess Championship in 2011 was one of the most exciting in recent memory with three GMs taking part. Steingrimsson's performance equated to 2639 and helped him gain 9 Elo points and strengthen his position as the 2nd highest ranked Icelandic player, after GM Johann Hjartarson. Steingrimsson did not lose a single game and was even never close to losing one in the entire tournament. Steingrimsson's solid performance will earn him a place in both Iceland's National Chess Team and the European Individual Men Chess Championship next year.

Thorfinnsson also sailed through the championship without a single loss, but was agonisingly 0,5 point away from his first GM norm. Thorfinnson's performance helped him gain 16 Elo points. He played confidently throughout, but narrowly escaped a loss against Gislason in the 8th round.

Danielsson was close to the top for the entire tournament. He is a workhorse and posted his games and analysis on chessdom.com during the championship. He arrived at Eidar, the playing venue, straight from overseas where he had been playing, and immediately left for an international tournament in Lubeck, Germany. He lost only 4 Elo points for his performance.

The Icelandic Chess Federation is grateful to the regional chess clubs and organizations hat helped make the event a success .

Website: http://skaksamband.is/?c=webpage&id=448 including, games, pictures etc.

Report: Gunnar Bjornsson, president of the Icelandic Chess Federation.

ch-ISL 2011 Egilsstadir ISL Fri 15th Apr 2011 - Sat 23rd Apr 2011. Category: 6. Ave: (2385)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Steingrimsson, Hedinn GM ISL 2554 # = 1 = = 1 1 1 1 1 7.5 2639
2 Thorfinnsson, Bragi IM ISL 2417 = # = 1 = 1 = 1 = 1 6.5 2547
3 Danielsen, Henrik GM ISL 2533 0 = # = 1 = = 1 1 1 6 2493
4 Kristjansson, Stefan IM ISL 2483 = 0 = # = = 1 1 = 1 5.5 2454
5 Thorhallsson, Throstur GM ISL 2387 = = 0 = # = 1 = 1 1 5.5 2464
6 Lagerman, Robert FM ISL 2320 0 0 = = = # = = 1 = 4 2349
7 Gislason, Gudmundur ISL 2291 0 = = 0 0 = # = 1 0 3 2270
8 Johannesson, Ingvar Thor FM ISL 2338 0 0 0 0 = = = # = 1 3 2265
9 Kjartansson, Gudmundur IM ISL 2327 0 = 0 = 0 0 0 = # 1 2.5 2225
10 Halldorsson, Jon Arni ISL 2195 0 0 0 0 0 = 1 0 0 # 1.5 2133
Round 1. Fri 15th Apr 2011
Kristjansson, Stefan 1/2-1/2 Thorhallsson, Throstur 25 A45 Trompovsky attack (Ruth, Opovcensky opening)
Lagerman, Robert 1/2-1/2 Johannesson, Ingvar Thor 22 C06 French
Gislason, Gudmundur 0-1 Steingrimsson, Hedinn 82 D30 Queen's gambit declined
Danielsen, Henrik 1-0 Kjartansson, Gudmundur 62 D37 QGD
Thorfinnsson, Bragi 1-0 Halldorsson, Jon Arni 23 D15 QGD Slav
Round 2. Sat 16th Apr 2011
Johannesson, Ingvar Thor 0-1 Steingrimsson, Hedinn 30 E15 Queen's Indian
Thorhallsson, Throstur 1/2-1/2 Thorfinnsson, Bragi 43 B12 Caro-Kann
Kjartansson, Gudmundur 0-1 Gislason, Gudmundur 54 B06 Robatsch (modern) defence
Halldorsson, Jon Arni 0-1 Danielsen, Henrik 47 D77 Neo-Gruenfeld, 6.O-O
Lagerman, Robert 1/2-1/2 Kristjansson, Stefan 46 B20 Sicilian defence
Round 3. Sun 17th Apr 2011
Gislason, Gudmundur 0-1 Halldorsson, Jon Arni 60 A07 Reti
Steingrimsson, Hedinn 1-0 Kjartansson, Gudmundur 35 D38 QGD
Danielsen, Henrik 1-0 Thorhallsson, Throstur 58 A07 Reti
Thorfinnsson, Bragi 1-0 Lagerman, Robert 34 A57 Benko gambit half accepted
Kristjansson, Stefan 1-0 Johannesson, Ingvar Thor 41 C02 French
Round 4. Mon 18th Apr 2011
Thorhallsson, Throstur 1-0 Gislason, Gudmundur 57 B40 Sicilian defence
Halldorsson, Jon Arni 0-1 Steingrimsson, Hedinn 40 A49 King's Indian
Kristjansson, Stefan 0-1 Thorfinnsson, Bragi 44 C42 Petrov
Johannesson, Ingvar Thor 1/2-1/2 Kjartansson, Gudmundur 37 A14 English
Lagerman, Robert 1/2-1/2 Danielsen, Henrik 27 B38 Sicilian
Round 5. Tue 19th Apr 2011
Gislason, Gudmundur 1/2-1/2 Lagerman, Robert 77 A04 Reti opening
Thorfinnsson, Bragi 1-0 Johannesson, Ingvar Thor 30 D52 QGD
Steingrimsson, Hedinn 1/2-1/2 Thorhallsson, Throstur 24 A37 English
Danielsen, Henrik 1/2-1/2 Kristjansson, Stefan 58 A20 English opening
Kjartansson, Gudmundur 1-0 Halldorsson, Jon Arni 34 A09 Reti opening
Round 6. Wed 20th Apr 2011
Thorhallsson, Throstur 1-0 Kjartansson, Gudmundur 32 C55 Two knights defence (Modern bishop's opening)
Kristjansson, Stefan 1-0 Gislason, Gudmundur 45 B22 Sicilian
Thorfinnsson, Bragi 1/2-1/2 Danielsen, Henrik 39 D15 QGD Slav
Johannesson, Ingvar Thor 1-0 Halldorsson, Jon Arni 35 A11 English
Lagerman, Robert 0-1 Steingrimsson, Hedinn 28 B51 Sicilian
Round 7. Thu 21st Apr 2011
Halldorsson, Jon Arni 0-1 Thorhallsson, Throstur 40 A46 Queen's pawn game
Kjartansson, Gudmundur 0-1 Lagerman, Robert 42 A56 Benoni defence, Hromodka system
Steingrimsson, Hedinn 1/2-1/2 Kristjansson, Stefan 39 A67 Benoni
Gislason, Gudmundur 1/2-1/2 Thorfinnsson, Bragi 69 E15 Queen's Indian
Danielsen, Henrik 1-0 Johannesson, Ingvar Thor 35 A68 Benoni
Round 8. Fri 22nd Apr 2011
Danielsen, Henrik 1/2-1/2 Gislason, Gudmundur 42 A00 Benko's opening
Johannesson, Ingvar Thor 1/2-1/2 Thorhallsson, Throstur 17 A13 English
Thorfinnsson, Bragi 1/2-1/2 Steingrimsson, Hedinn 27 E13 Queen's Indian
Kristjansson, Stefan 1/2-1/2 Kjartansson, Gudmundur 41 B19 Caro-Kann
Lagerman, Robert 1/2-1/2 Halldorsson, Jon Arni 27 C00 French
Round 9. Sat 23rd Apr 2011
Halldorsson, Jon Arni 0-1 Kristjansson, Stefan 30 A46 Queen's pawn
Kjartansson, Gudmundur 1/2-1/2 Thorfinnsson, Bragi 59 D10 QGD Slav defence
Steingrimsson, Hedinn 1-0 Danielsen, Henrik 50 E97 King's Indian
Thorhallsson, Throstur 1/2-1/2 Lagerman, Robert 40 C45 Scotch
Gislason, Gudmundur 1/2-1/2 Johannesson, Ingvar Thor 58 A46 Queen's pawn game

30) Branko Vukmanovic Mem 2011

The Branko Vukmanovic Memorial which is part of the Balkan Grand Prix took place in Tivat 16th-24th April 2011. Branko Damljanovic won on tie-break from Zvonko Stanojoski after both finished on 7/9.

Vukmanovic Mem Tivat MNE Sun 17th Apr 2011 - Sun 24th Apr 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Damljanovic BrankoGMSRB25557.040.552.539.0
2Stanojoski ZvonkoGMMKD24807.036.546.536.0
3Kosic DraganGMMNE24666.040.051.032.5
4Drenchev PetarGMBUL25176.039.050.532.5
5Blagojevic DragisaGMMNE25246.038.048.533.0
6Sedlak NikolaGMSRB25566.037.549.531.5
7Jianu Vlad-CristianGMROU25456.035.546.029.5
8Abramovic BoskoGMSRB24766.034.043.530.5
9Ermenkov EvgenijGMBUL24515.536.546.030.0
10Djukic NikolaGMMNE24945.536.047.028.5
11Draganic VeljkoMNE22865.535.545.527.0
12Arsovic ZoranIMSRB24665.535.044.029.0
13Miron Lucian-CostinIMROU25015.534.544.027.5
14Drasko MilanGMMNE24855.534.543.028.5
15Bojkovic NatasaIMSRB23795.534.043.027.5
16Krivokapic MarkoIMMNE24265.533.043.027.0
17Radovanovic JovicaFMSRB22995.038.049.028.5
18Cvetkovic SrdjanIMSRB24085.038.047.528.5
19Stanojevic BrankoIMSRB22795.035.545.027.0
20Pasko LlambiALB21815.035.544.525.0
21Vojinovic JovanaWGMMNE22785.034.541.027.5
22Bellia FabrizioIMITA24215.033.544.026.0
23Rajkovic DusanGMSRB24115.032.541.527.0
24Gochev MladenBUL22775.032.541.524.0
25Andonovski LjubisaFMMKD23265.031.542.024.5
26Djoric DusanFMSRB23005.030.038.525.5
27Popadic DraganFMMNE22455.026.536.017.0
28Mestrovic ZvonimirIMSLO23934.534.543.026.0
29Kragelj IgorFMSLO22074.534.043.022.5
30Karisik NenadMNE20154.533.041.523.0
31Potpara NikolaMNE21524.532.542.020.0
32Mazi LeonIMSLO23684.531.540.523.5
33Sorgic DraganFMSRB22824.529.538.522.5
34Mitkov MarjanIMMKD24014.529.538.521.0
35Gocheva RumianaWIMBUL21314.529.037.520.5
36Draskovic LukaMNE21294.528.036.017.5
37Sente DamirSRB20494.034.040.020.5
38Scekic VeljkoMNE21504.032.541.021.5
39Sirletti SoniaITA19074.031.540.021.0
40Shabanaj EglantinaWCMALB20854.031.039.519.0
41Blazic IvicaSRB19974.029.537.018.0
42Blagojevic TijanaMNE17734.027.033.014.5
43Stamatovic VladimirMNE18454.022.528.014.5
44Geler AleksandarFMMNE22803.535.044.524.0
45Gaco SefikBIH20603.531.039.018.0
46Drobne MarjanSLO20933.527.035.516.0
47Colpa HuseinBIH20083.525.532.014.0
48Filipovic Tomislav SSRB19063.524.532.015.0
49Kosoric LukaMNE21033.029.539.517.0
50Trpkovic MiroljubSRB20093.029.537.015.5
51Marovic MatoMNE20633.028.536.515.0
52Gjergji RozanaALB19573.027.034.514.0
53Pekovic DejanMNE17413.024.029.013.5
54Mandic StefanMNE17003.022.528.09.5
55Bubanja MasanMNE19402.529.037.014.5
56Cvijetic VladimirSRB18832.525.531.011.5
57Popadic PetarMNE16822.524.029.511.5
58Mandic BrankoMNE00.523.531.00.5
58 players

31) ch-VIE 2011

The Vietnam Championships were won by Dao Thien Hai. Scores below were from the Swiss Preliminary games, they then split the field into bits including the top 4 to find the exact places. Nguyen Anh Dung was 2nd. Final round games from the KO section are missing. Hoang Thi Bao Tram took the women's title.

ch-VIE Men 2011 Da Lat VIE Sun 20th Mar 2011 - Tue 29th Mar 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Nguyen Huynh Minh HuyIMDTH24516.538.050
2Dao Thien HaiGMHCM25076.535.050
3Nguyen Anh DungGMQNI24796.531.550
Bui VinhGMHNO24386.531.550
5Cao SangGMLDO25576.530.550
6Nguyen Van HaiFMHNO22646.028.550
7Nguyen Duc HoaFMCTH24665.529.550
8Vo Thanh NinhKGI23155.529.548
9Nguyen Van HuyIMHNO24595.529.549
10Tran Quoc DungDTH23155.529.050
11Tran Thanh TuCMDTH23355.029.050
12Hoang Van NgocQDO21795.021.040
13Nguyen Thien VietDAN23245.019.540
14Bao QuangFMDAN23014.525.020
15Ton That Nhu TungIMHCM22044.523.030
16Tu Hoang ThongGMHCM24474.523.020
17Nguyen Duc VietBNI20784.522.530
18Bao KhoaIMLDO22624.522.520
19Pham Duc ThangFMKGI22324.522.0319
20Tu Hoang ThaiIMHCM23784.522.0320
21Nguyen Van ThanhCMDAN21564.520.530
22Doan Van DucQDO20904.519.030
23Le Huu ThaiCMLDO20144.517.530
24Pham ChuongFMHCM23784.030.040
25Bui Trong HaoTW104.022.020
26Nguyen Ha PhuongFMBGI19144.020.000
27Vu Phi HungQNI04.018.030
28Duong Thuong CongQDO20244.015.530
29Nguyen Minh TuanHCM21153.519.030
30Nguyen Van Toan ThanhCMQDO18973.518.530
31Tran Minh HoangHNO03.517.020
32Nguyen Huynh Tuan HaiDTH17883.012.520
33Pham Quang HungQDO20152.512.520
34Nguyen Thanh NghiaHCM21612.013.010
35Nguyen Tan ThinhBTR19382.010.510
36Nguyen Hoang DucQNI01.52.510
36 players
ch-VIE Women 2011 Da Lat VIE Sun 20th Mar 2011 - Tue 29th Mar 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Hoang Thi Bao TramWGMHNO23117.040.060
2Nguyen Thi Thanh AnWGMHCM23497.039.060
3Pham Thi Thu HienBGI20556.032.040
4Nguyen Thi Mai HungWIMBGI23206.031.050
5Pham Le Thao NguyenWIMCTH23496.030.040
6Doan Thi Van AnhBGI18916.028.050
7Le Kieu Thien KimWIMHCM22525.526.040
8Le Hoang Tran ChauWFMHCM20925.027.040
9Phan Nguyen Mai ChiWCMDAN21505.026.540
10Hoang Le My AnhWCMDAN20145.025.040
11Bui Kim LeWIMBDH21434.523.0311
12Pham Thi Ngoc TuHCM21064.522.5312
13Hoang Thi Nhu YWIMTTH22434.522.5313
14Tran Thi Ha MinhDAN19884.519.0314
15Nguyen Thi Thao LinhBGI19744.518.0315
16Nguyen Thi Thuy TrienBDH19154.518.0316
17Tran Le Dan ThuyBTR17304.023.030
18Ton Nu Hong AnWFMLDO20144.020.530
19Nguyen Thi Minh OanhHNO04.017.510
20Nguyen Thi HanhQDO19694.016.030
21Nguyen Thi Thu HuyenBDH20903.516.520
22Vu Khanh LinhHNO02.012.010
23Le Thi Nhu QuynhLDO01.07.000
23 players

32) 28th Aeskulap Open

Roland Berzinsh won the 28th Aeskulap Open with 6/7. No games available.

28th Aeskulap Open Goerlitz GER Wed 20th Apr 2011 - Sat 23rd Apr 2011
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg+-=PtsTB1TB2
1Berzinsh, RolandIMLAT24255026.028.5163.0
2Ovsejevitsch, SergeiGMUKR25864035.530.5161.0
3Jaracz, PawelGMPOL25654035.529.5161.5
4Hertneck, GeraldGMGER25544035.528.5160.0
5Krivonosov, OlegIMLAT24304035.527.5158.0
6Ivanov, MichailGMRUS24284035.526.5165.0
7Schuetze, Norman GER22014125.028.5154.0
8Von Herman, UlfIMGER23954125.028.0153.5
9Strache, Michael GER22895205.027.0157.0
10Donchenko, AnatolyIMGER24083045.026.5162.0
11Kalinitschew, SergeyGMGER24353045.025.0152.5
12Rabiega, RobertGMGER25094125.024.5153.0
13Pribyl, JosefIMCZE23304125.023.0152.0
14Engelmann, Jakob GER21954125.021.5146.5
15Dambrauskas, VirginijusIMLTU23454214.528.0152.0
16Stolz, MikeFMGER23844214.527.5151.0
17Schoene, MariaWIMGER21954214.525.0156.5
18Michel, Steffen GER22633134.525.0147.5
19Boettger, Lukas GER21814214.524.5152.5
20Heyder, Florian GER21294214.524.0146.5
21Jaracz, BarbaraWGMPOL23104214.523.5147.5
22Schnitzer, Peter GER21614214.522.0153.5
23Jaeger, Dominik GER21433134.521.5149.0
24Noack, Christian GER20804304.026.0143.5
25Selig, Rainer GER20463224.025.5143.5
26Niering, Martin GER21454304.025.0151.0
27Grill, Bernd GER22293224.025.0148.0
28Schoenrock, Ruediger GER20642144.024.5150.5
29Berthold, Andreas GER22352144.024.5144.0
30Muench, Robert GER19144304.024.5132.5
31Proschmann, Tino GER21113224.024.0145.0
32Ramlow, Marcus GER21713224.023.5143.5
33Cremer, Jan Paul GER20293224.022.5148.0
34Schunk, ThomasFMGER22633224.022.5145.5
35Kutschke, Peter GER20732144.021.0137.5
36Beyer, Christof GER20693224.019.0133.0
37Moritz, Aron GER20742233.529.5144.5
38Sundorf, Jannik GER21073313.526.0140.0
39Wiesner, Frank GER20162133.525.5137.5
40Duenzel, Jonas GER20772133.525.5135.0
99 players

33) 42nd Mar del Plata Open

The 42nd Mar del Plata Open took place 16th-23rd April 2011. Only games from rounds 3-4 currently available. Diego Flores won on tie-break from Pablo Barrionuevo after both scored 7.5/9.

42nd Open Mar del Plata ARG Sat 16th Apr 2011 - Sat 23rd Apr 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2
1Flores, DiegogmARG25807.556.545.5
2Perez Ponsa, FedericomiARG24407.556.045.0
3Barrionuevo, PablofmARG23277.550.539.5
4Rodriguez Vila, AndresgmURU2521755.544.0
5Claverie, RaulmiARG2395754.542.5
6Landriel, MarioARG2309750.039.5
7De Dovitiis, AlejomiARG2355749.038.0
8Alonso, SalvadorgmARG2497747.537.5
9Slipak, SergiogmARG24676.553.542.0
10Quiroga, FacundomiARG23346.552.541.5
11Goldwaser, ChristianmiARG24246.549.539.0
12Cubas, Jose FernandomiPAR24606.548.037.0
13Mellano, SantiagoARG22226.545.534.5
14Tristan, LeonardomiARG2394652.041.0
15Pichot, AlanfmARG2137652.041.0
16Contin, DanielmiITA2309651.540.0
17Zamorano, JorgeARG2264650.039.5
18Jimenez, JoaquinARG2227650.038.5
19Altamirano, BenjaminfmARG2221650.038.5
20Ramirez, EmiliofmARG2288649.538.0
21Zuriel, MarisawimARG2177649.038.5
22Herrera, MartinARG2157647.537.0
23Mayo, RaulARG2137647.536.5
24Barreto Filho, Carlos AlbertofmBRA2362647.037.5
25Virgillito, CristianARG2192646.536.5
26Daneri, MartinARG2112646.036.5
27Mussanti, DiegofmARG2312646.036.0
28Leskovar, MariomiARG2357645.535.5
29Sandoval, TeofiloPER2119645.535.0
30Di Muro, MatiasARG2250645.035.0
31Imbert, SantiagoARG2214644.035.0
32Fidel, Roberto OscarARG2149644.033.5
33Cabral, Matias AndresARG1963643.033.5
34Gallego, GonzaloARG2175642.533.0
35Allo, Esteban ManuelARG1910642.033.5
36Lo Presti, RobertoARG2028639.031.5
37Tobares, Leandro OscarARG22195.552.040.5
38Miranda, RafaelARG5.548.037.5
39Mavrich, Leandro NicolasARG21875.547.036.5
40Judewicz, AlejandroARG20585.545.035.0
41Languidey, Simon AlejandrofmARG22735.544.536.0
42Amed, StephaniewfmARG21715.544.536.0
43Fernandez, Maria FlorenciaARG21385.544.534.5
44Novoa, FernandoARG18795.544.034.0
45Lopez Miller, IndalecioARG18245.543.535.0
46Cordero, AlfredofmARG21605.543.534.0
47Alfaro, LuisARG21865.543.532.5
48Gorisnic, EduardoARG22405.543.032.5
49Bianchi, AlbinoARG21195.542.532.0
50Penafiel, HoracioARG22155.542.033.0
182 players

34) Bocharov Memorial 2011

Alexsey Peskov won with 8/9.

Bocharov Memorial Borisoglebsk RUS Thu 31st Mar 2011 - Thu 7th Apr 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameFEDRtgPts
1Peskov, AlexseyUKR23708.0
2Chuprikov, DmitryRUS24067.0
3Surov, SergeyRUS23156.5
4Bryakin, MikhailRUS20156.0
5Zemlyanskiy, DmitriRUS22926.0
6Tkachuk, SergeyRUS21516.0
7Skvortsov, AndreyRUS21975.5
8Khasanov, AlexanderRUS05.5
9Titov, SergeyRUS19955.5
10Skomorohov, GrigorijRUS22135.0
11Gorshnev, AlexeyRUS21055.0
12Novikov, PavelRUS17865.0
13Sinibabnov, NikolaiRUS17035.0
14Ajrapetian, NikitaRUS20645.0
15Shcherbashin, RomanRUS05.0
16Bobro, IgorRUS05.0
17Avdeev, EduardRUS21444.5
18Pilkin, EvgeniiRUS20324.5
19Meshcheryakov, AlexeyRUS04.5
20Orekhov, BorisRUS04.5
21Maruseva, EvgeniaRUS04.5
22Sukhinin, VladislavRUS19024.5
23Skvortsov, GrigoryRUS20054.5
24Shumsky, VladimirRUS04.0
25Sigitov, VasilyRUS04.0
26Laptiev, GrigoryRUS04.0
27Sychev, VictorRUS17004.0
28Korotchenkov, VictorRUS16353.0
29Smorchkov, AlexeyRUS03.5
30Lenshin, SergeyRUS18163.5
31Golovanov, AnatolyRUS03.5
32Erofeev, AlekseyRUS18343.5
33Kostin, YuryRUS03.5
34Vechkanov, ValeryRUS19243.0
35Popov, ValentinRUS01.0
36Kopovaya, AleksandraRUS02.0
37Mezgo, VictorRUS17452.0
38Burmakin, VictorRUS00.0
38 players

35) Nakhchivan Open 2011

The Nakhchivan Open is underway in Azerbaijan. Live games from Rd2 2-3 are available, nothing from the first. Ivan Sokolov Ivan and Aleksej Aleksandrov are amongst the players.

Nakhchivan Open Nakhchivan AZE Sat 23rd Apr 2011 - Sun 1st May 2011
Leading Round 2 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Sokolov IvanGMNED26432.02.00.02.00
Aleksandrov AleksejGMBLR26382.02.00.02.00
Ibrahimov RasulGMAZE25262.02.00.02.00
4Almasi ZoltanGMHUN27192.01.50.01.50
5Vallejo Pons FranciscoGMESP27072.01.00.01.00
Miroshnichenko EvgenijGMUKR26702.01.00.01.00
Landa KonstantinGMRUS26092.01.00.01.00
8Turov MaximGMRUS26351.52.50.01.75
Safarli EltajGMAZE26281.52.50.01.75
10Wang YueGMCHN27341.52.00.01.25
Smirin IliaGMISR26581.52.00.01.25
Gagunashvili MerabGMGEO25991.52.00.01.25
13Korobov AntonGMUKR26471.51.50.01.25
14Abasov Nijat Azad OgluGMAZE25041.51.50.00.75
Rasulov Vugar Ural OgluIMAZE24991.51.50.00.75
Bajarani UlviIMAZE24371.51.50.00.75
17Volkov SergeyGMRUS26211.51.00.00.75
Guseinov GadirGMAZE25841.51.00.00.75
Ipatov AlexanderIMESP25141.51.00.00.75
20Filippov AntonGMUZB26041.03.00.01.00
Shanava KonstantineGMGEO25601.03.00.01.00
Abdulla Khayala Mardan QiziWIMAZE21601.03.00.01.00
23Mamedjarova TurkanWGMAZE23221.02.50.01.00
24Abbasov FaridGMAZE25431.02.50.00.50
Guliev LogmanIMAZE24681.02.50.00.50
26Fedorchuk Sergey AGMUKR26621.02.00.00.00
Benidze DavitIMGEO25031.02.00.00.00
Guramishvili SopikoWGMGEO23341.02.00.00.00
Qashashvili AlexandreIMGEO23291.02.00.00.00
Aliyev Elnur Fakhraddin OgluAZE21991.02.00.00.00
31Mchedlishvili MikheilGMGEO26291.01.50.00.50
32Abdulov Orkhan Javanshir OgluAZE23271.01.50.00.00
Mammadova Gulnar Marfat QiziWIMAZE23121.01.50.00.00
34Fataliyeva Ulviyya Hasil QiziWFMAZE20691.01.00.00.50
35Durarbeyli VasifGMAZE25101.01.00.00.00
Kazimova Narmin Nizami QiziWIMAZE22771.01.00.00.00
Umudova NargizWIMAZE22301.01.00.00.00
38Ghane ShojaatGMIRI23410.53.00.00.75
Agayev NidjatAZE22870.53.00.00.75
Rzayev Bahruz Iqbal OgluAZE22300.53.00.00.75
41Orujov Shujaat Ismiali OgluAZE21730.52.50.00.75
42Mammadov Ayaz Arzu OgluFMAZE24090.52.00.00.25
Mamedjarova ZeinabWGMAZE23420.52.00.00.25
Iskandarov Misratdin Mehdi OglAZE22350.52.00.00.25
45Idrisov Tabriz Arif OgluAZE22040.51.50.00.25
46Morchiashvili BachanaIMGEO24000.03.00.00.00
Mammadov Zaur Fazahir OgluIMAZE23790.03.00.00.00
Agaragimov DjakhangirFMAZE23660.03.00.00.00
Rahmanov Shahriyar Teymur OgluAZE22860.03.00.00.00
50Isgandarova Khayala Ilqar QiziWIMAZE21470.02.50.00.00
Ismayilova Parvana Khalid QiziWFMAZE21020.02.50.00.00
Garakhanbeyli RamizAZE20220.02.50.00.00
53Shalamberidze AkakiIMGEO23600.02.00.00.00
Huseyn Orkhan Samir OgluAZE21090.02.00.00.00
54 players

36) Norrkoping Easter

Erik Blomqvist won the Norrkoping Easter tournament with 7.5/8.

Easter Open Norrkoping SWE Fri 22nd Apr 2011 - Mon 25th Apr 2011
Leading Final Round 8 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Blomqvist ErikIMSWE24197.544.032.541.00
2Örndahl MarkusSWE22356.542.532.034.50
3Hillarp Persson TigerGMSWE25246.541.029.530.75
4Johansson GunnarSWE22236.539.529.531.50
5Carlsson PontusGMSWE24966.045.033.532.00
6Lundstedt PeterSWE06.042.032.030.25
7Zadruzny NicolajSWE22656.041.031.529.00
8Henriksson JohanSWE22726.040.029.527.00
9Agrest InnaWIMSWE21706.039.030.027.75
10Olsson LinusFMSWE22716.039.029.527.50
11Pettersson AndersSWE21566.037.028.526.00
12Rosberg SimonSWE22286.034.526.525.00
13Isetoft DanielSWE06.034.525.524.00
14Lindborg PetterSWE21516.032.525.024.00
15Lundin JanFMSWE23175.544.033.529.25
16?kesson RalfGMSWE24335.543.033.028.00
17Eriksson SimonSWE20275.540.531.525.50
18Janse LoveSWE21455.538.529.024.25
19Bryntze StefanSWE21075.537.527.524.25
20Rydström TomSWE18405.536.527.522.75
21Olofsson-Dolk MattisSWE19045.536.526.022.00
22Olsson SimonSWE21015.535.026.021.75
23Lind Jan-OlovSWE22155.534.525.522.25
24Kenneskog TheodorSWE20625.533.525.020.75
25Alarik MartinSWE19435.533.027.521.00
26Thorell ViktorSWE20665.530.523.521.75
27Wahlström LennartSWE21305.044.032.026.25
28Lokander MartinSWE20265.039.030.021.00
29Jacobsson ErikSWE05.039.029.021.50
30Lindgren PhilipSWE21095.038.530.522.00
31St?hlberg DavidSWE20605.038.529.520.75
32Ernst ThomasGMSWE24195.038.528.523.00
33Persson AndreasSWE21515.038.527.520.75
34Krantz ChristopherSWE22115.037.027.521.00
35Isetoft Bengt-OlaSWE05.036.527.521.00
36Nielsen Niels Jorgen FriesDEN23265.036.527.520.75
37Vestlin AndersSWE05.036.027.020.75
38Isheden JoakimSWE19505.035.527.519.00
39Satonen ArtoFIN21935.034.526.020.50
40Pohjala HenriFIN22315.034.525.519.50
41Helin MikaelSWE19335.034.027.017.00
42Jönsson KristerSWE20675.033.525.518.50
43Nizov AntonSWE20685.033.523.017.50
44Jonsson EmilSWE20725.032.524.517.00
45Arman DenizFMTUR23144.541.530.520.75
46Backman AndreasSWE21144.540.030.020.75
47Nygren DavidSWE22044.539.029.518.50
48Östlund SimonSWE04.538.528.521.50
49Brasöy AkselNOR20064.537.529.518.75
50Karlsson JörgenSWE22104.537.528.519.75
160 players

37) 4th Memorial Pedro Lezcano Montalvo

The 4th Memorial Pedro Lezcano Montalvo tournament took place in Las Palmas 18th-24th April 2011. Favourite Julio Granda Zuniga took clear first with 7.5/9.

4th Pedro Montalvo Las Palmas ESP Mon 18th Apr 2011 - Sun 24th Apr 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Granda Zuniga Julio EGMPER26157.540.50.056.5
2Strikovic AleksaGMSRB25707.039.00.056.0
3Kurajica BojanGMBIH25317.037.50.054.0
4Barlov DraganGMSRB24727.037.00.053.0
5Vera Gonzalez-Quevedo ReynaldoGMCUB25187.036.00.051.0
6Garcia Blanco OmarESP22097.031.50.043.5
7Del Rey DiegoIMESP23646.535.00.052.5
8Gutierrez Olivares DanielESP22056.532.50.050.0
9Natalicchio Escalante NicolasESP22016.531.50.043.5
10Hernando Rodrigo Jose MariaIMESP23136.035.50.052.5
11Perez Felipe Marcos AdrianFMESP23106.035.50.053.5
12Perez Aleman Pedro TomasESP21086.034.00.052.5
13Alvarado Ascanio FranciscoESP21956.032.50.048.0
14Cabrera Trujillo JorgeIMESP23926.032.00.049.5
15Meneses Gonzalez Kevin MoisesESP21506.031.50.048.0
16Alvarado Diaz AlejandroESP21046.030.50.049.0
17Fernandez Manrique AgustinESP21586.030.00.044.5
18Vega Gutierrez BelindaWFMESP22556.029.50.047.0
19Camino Carrio NicanorESP21476.026.50.041.0
20Garcia Padron JoseIMESP24345.531.50.048.0
21Rodriguez Lapetra PabloESP21055.531.00.049.0
22Herrera Reyes Jose AntonioESP21115.531.00.047.0
23Lopez Pereyra AntonioESP21195.530.50.046.0
24Menvielle Laccourreye AugustoFMESP22655.530.00.045.5
25Sanchez Quintero RaulCUB20545.529.00.047.0
26Perez Rosales PedroESP21485.527.50.042.0
27Korneev SvyatoslavESP18465.526.50.043.0
28Viera Falcon CristoESP18055.525.50.043.5
29Castilla Arteaga Carlos DavidESP17955.523.50.039.5
30Rodriguez Melian Jose LuisESP21415.029.00.045.5
31Martin Hernandez RubenESP20955.028.00.048.0
32Acosta Sosa Juan ManuelESP20665.027.50.047.0
33Rodriguez Ferraz BorjaESP20795.027.00.043.0
34Nortes Hernandez PedroESP20345.027.00.046.0
35Navarro Molina DavidESP20555.026.50.047.0
36Lopez De Turiso Jose AngelESP20535.026.50.047.0
37Gonzalez Intelangelo GerardoFMESP20615.026.00.041.5
38Ramirez Medina OscarESP19315.025.50.043.5
39Cruz Pino AdrianESP18895.024.50.040.5
40Aguila Hernandez EduardoESP16975.023.50.039.5
109 players

38) London Chess League 2010-11

Wood Green put out a team in the London League with 10 Grandmasters and two IMs in order to beat the Drunken Knight's first team in the London League. The Knights have concluded their season now Wood Green have to beat Athenaeum 1 for the title. The pub league is the staple of competitive chess in this country, I play all my chess in this scene which has some pretty strong players throughout the country.

Short report on Wood Green vs Drunken knights league decider from non-playing captain Nevil Chan

Drunken Knights had led the London League Division 1 since the start of the season going into the final match against Wood Green which was played on Monday night at a room above The Plough pub in Central London.

Wood Green assembled what is believed to be the strongest twelve board team ever assembled in the history of British chess. Ten GMs and two IMs, having an average English Chess Federation grade of 234 and an average FIDE rating of 2509! This was also the best ever Drunken Knights team by far, with an average 214 ECF rating / 2346 FIDE.

The match was much closer than the final score (Wood Green: 10 - Drunken Knights 2) suggests.

With twenty minutes left to play, Wood Green were leading just 1½-½. Both Eddie Dearing and Ben Savage were winning, but the anticipated two points evaporated in the inevitable time scrambles. Blair Connell turned down an early draw offer, but then overpressed his position.

The sole winner from Drunken Knights, David Moskovic, outplayed his GM opponent with some John Travolta-like moves.

It was a memorable evening for players and the many spectators alike.

London League Results Page

London League Match 18th April 2011
BdDRUNKEN KNIGHTS 1210WOOD GREEN
1 Conquest, Stuart CGM2529ENG 01 McShane, Luke JGM2683ENG
2 Dearing, EddieIM2412SCO 01 Rowson, JonathanGM2576SCO
3 Mah, Karl C CIM2428ENG 01 Speelman, Jon SGM2521ENG
4 Sowray, Peter JFM2340ENG ½½ Lalic, BogdanGM2474CRO
5 Quillan, GaryIM2383ENG 01 Pert, NickGM2570ENG
6 Bisby, Daniel LFM2306ENG 01 McDonald, NeilGM2460ENG
7 Moskovic, David MFM2293ENG 10 Berczes, DavidGM2535HUN
8 Merriman, John2253ENG 01 Emms, John MGM2475ENG
9 Savage, Ben D MFM2289ENG 01 Szabo, KrisztianGM2517HUN
10 Duncan, Chris RFM2314ENG 01 Ward, Chris GGM2449ENG
11 Connell, Blair N2263ENG 01 Pert, Richard GIM2457ENG
12 Crouch, Colin SIM2343ENG ½½ Buckley, Graeme NIM2394ENG
London League Table with 1 match to be completed
RkTeam MptsBpts
1DRUNKEN KNIGHTS 11094½
2WOOD GREEN92½
3HACKNEY 1769½
4ATHENAEUM 168
5CAVENDISH 1664½
6STREATHAM 1556½
7KINGS HEAD 1449½
8ILFORD449
9DRUNKEN KNIGHTS 2347½
10RICHMOND46½
11METROPOLITAN 145
12ATHENAEUM 2031

39) Hungarian Teams

The Hungarian Team Championships are under way and have reached round 9 on 17th April. This league is named after the great Hungarian GM Laszlo Szabo. I couldn't find mention of the time control. Next: Round 10 on 1st May 2011. Round 9 games now available.

TCh-HUN 2010-11 Budapest HUN Sun 10th Oct 2010 - Sun 15th May 2011
Leading Round 9 (of 11) Standings:
RkName123456789101112Bpts
1 Aquaprofit-NTSK7.58.576.5 8.591010 1178
2 ASE Paks4.57.5 5.57.579.59.58.5 1069.5
3 HVSE3.54.578.5 6 56.581160
4 Penzugyor SE5 5 6.56.5466.59957.5
5 Hungaropharma Decs5.56.53.5 856.56 6.5855.5
6 Honved - Balazs Diak 4.5 5.546.53.57.56.5107.555.5
7 Z.Csuti-Hydrocomp SK3.5565.575.56 7.59 55
8 MLTC32.5 85.58.565.56.59 54.5
9 ASS-Makoi SVSE22.57664.5 6.5 6.5849
10 Kbarcika VSC23.55.55.5 5.54.55.5 7645
11 Vasas SC 435.52335.555.536.5
12 Tabani Sp.-Vizmuvek121344.5 466.532
12 teams

40) TCh-CZE Extraliga 2010-11

Novoborsky SK were runaway champions after the final rounds took place on 16th-17th April 2011. Final set of games now available.

TCh-CZE 2010-11 Frydek Mistek CZE Sat 6th Nov 2010 - Sun 17th Apr 2011
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkSNoTeamGms+-=TB1TB2TB3
161. Novoborsky ŠK119022961.021.0
28A64 VALOZ Grygov117312248.516.0
37Tatran Litovel116232148.515.0
412ŠK Rapid Pardubice116411942.59.5
54ŠK Labortech Ostrava115331845.512.5
610BŠŠ Frydek-Mistek114341644.511.0
71Vystaviště Lysa nad Labem113441346.012.5
85ŠK Zikuda Turnov113441342.09.5
93ŠK Zlin113531239.58.5
10112222 ŠK Polabiny113711038.08.0
112ŠK Mahrla Praha11272839.59.0
129TŽ Třinec11092232.55.0
12 teams

41) Active Team Events

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

Chinese League 2011

The Chinese League started 12th April. Next rounds: 26th-28th May 2011.

Chinese League Ningbo CHN Tue 12th Apr 2011 - Tue 6th Dec 2011
Leading Round 3 (of 18) Standings:
RkSNoTeamGms+-=TB1TB2
15Shanghai3300611.5
210Beijing3300610.0
39Qingdao320159.0
42Zhejiang311138.5
53Hebei311137.0
66Shandong312028.5
78Jiangsu312027.5
84Tianjin312026.5
91Sichuan302114.5
107Chongqing303002.0
10 teams

Dutch League

The 8th round of the Dutch League took place on 9th April 2011. Round 9 15th May 2011. Most Round 8 available. Favourites HSG secured the title with two rounds to go.

TCh-NED 2010-11 Netherlands NED Sat 25th Sep 2010 - Sun 15th May 2011
Leading Round 8 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeamRtg12345678910MptsBpts
1HSG255481660½
2Voerendaal240665661142
3HMC Calder2377658942½
4Homburg Apeldoorn23644865939
5SO Rotterdam23565425575840½
6Utrecht240656740
7LSG235345745637½
8Groningen23015335634
9Braceland ESGOO23252445465434½
10Caissa2286255429½
10 teams

Catalan Teams

The Catalan Team Championships took place 29th January - 9th April 2011. UGA took the title from COLON Sabadell on board count. Games from the last weekend that were broadcast live are now available. I could not find an updated file with more games in it.

TCh-CAT Div Hon Barcelona ESP Sat 29th Jan 2011 - Sat 2nd Apr 2011
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkNamePtsTB1
1UGA9.5357
2COLON SABADELL9.5333.75
3BARBERA8315.75
4LLEIDA7343.5
5MONTCADA5.5283.5
6CERDANYOLA VALLES5.5249.75
7TERRASSA5216.25
8FOMENT4.5271
9ESCOLA ESCACS DE BCN4.5269.5
10BARCELONA C.E.4225
11SANT ANDREU3239.5
12ATENEU COLON0180.25
12 teams

TCh-SVK Extraliga 2010-11

The Slovakian Team Championships take place 27th November 2010 - 8th May 2011. Rounds 7-8 took place on 12th-13th March 2011. Final rounds 9-11 6th-8th May 2011.

TCh-SVK Ex 2010-11 Zilina SVK Sat 27th Nov 2010 - Sun 8th May 2011
Leading Round 8 (of 11) Standings:
RkSNoTeamGms+-=TB1TB2TB3
17ŠK Caissa Čadca87012239.50
25ŠK Trenčin85121740.00
36INBEST Dunajov85121736.00
42TJ Slavia TU Košice85211634.50
512ŠK Prievidza84221436.50
69ŠK Dunajska Streda84221435.50
78ŠKŠ Dubnica n/V84401230.50
81ŠK Slovan Bratislava83411034.50
94ŠK Modra8251725.50
1011MŠK KdV Kežmarok8260627.50
113Zemplin Michalovce8170320.50
1210BŠK Edymax Bardejov8080023.50
12 teams

4NCL 2010-11

Rounds 7-8 on 26th-27th March 2011. Round 8 games not yet available. After 7 rounds Groups A and B split into Promotion and Relegation sections.

4NCL 2010-11 Daventry ENG Sat 6th Nov 2010 - Mon 2nd May 2011
Leading Round 8 (of 11) Standings:
4NCL Group A
RkTeamGms+-=Mpts
1Pride & Prejudice770014
2Betsson.com751111
3Barbican 4NCL 174219
4Cheddleton 174308
5Wood Green Hilsmark 273317
6The AD's72415
7Warwickshire Select 171602
8Pandora's Box Grantham70700
4NCL Group B
RkTeamGms+-=Mpts
1Wood Green Hilsmark 1770014
2e2e4.org.uk 1752010
3White Rose 174219
4Guildford A&DC 174308
5Cambridge University 173317
6Oxford 173406
7Barbican 4NCL 271602
8Sambuca Sharks70700
4NCL Promotion Group
RkTeamGms+-=Mpts
1Wood Green Hilsmark 144008
2Pride & Prejudice44008
3White Rose 143106
4Barbican 4NCL 141213
5Betsson.com41213
6Cheddleton 141302
7e2e4.org.uk 141302
8Guildford A&DC 140400
4NCL Relegation Group
RkTeamGms+-=Mpts
1Cambridge University 144008
2Wood Green Hilsmark 243017
3Oxford 143106
4The AD's42115
5Barbican 4NCL 242204
6Warwickshire Select 141302
7Sambuca Sharks40400
8Pandora's Box Grantham40400
16 teams

Icelandic Team Championship 2010-11

Icelandic Team Championship finished on the run up to the Reykjavik Open. The main score was board count so TBA in spite of losing two matches won ahead of TV A. Games from the final three rounds not yet available.

TCh-ISL Div 1 Reykjavik ISL Fri 8th Oct 2010 - Sat 5th Mar 2011
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkSNoTeamGms+-=TB1TB2
18TB A752042.510
24TV A761040.512
32Hellir A770039.514
41Fjolnir A743030.58
57TR A725023.54
66SA A7241215
75KR A7151163
83Haukar A707010.50
8 Teams

Frauenbundesliga 2010-11

The Frauenbundesliga took place 6th November 2010 - 13th March 2011. The final two rounds (10 and 11) took place on 12th-13th March 2011. OSG Baden Baden won the title with a 100% match score. Games from the final rounds are still not available.

Frau Bundesliga Baden Baden GER Sat 6th Nov 2010 - Sun 13th Mar 2011
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkTeamGms123456789101112MptsBpts
1OSG Baden Baden11#45462251½
2USV Volksbank Halle112#444251841½
3Hamburger SK 183011½#4444331637½
4SV Chemie Guben 19901112#3151333
5Rodewischer Schachmiezen1122#234641136
6SC Bad Koenigshofen1122#353641035
7SK Grosslehna112343#4251032
8Karlsruher SF 185311½2½31#5928½
9SV Muelheim-Nord 19311142232#34831
10SC Leipzig Gohlis1133#627½
11TSV Schott Mainz110150041#4621½
12SAV Torgelow11½3122122#321
12 Teams

42) 12th European Individual 2011

There are some further games from the final round of the European Individual Championships now available.

43) 13th Dubai Open

The 13th Dubai open took place 10th-19th April 2011. Abhijeet Gupta took clear first place with 7.5/9. I give the games again as there was a problem with some of the games I published last week and in addition there are some more games.

13th Dubai Open Dubai UAE Sat 9th Apr 2011 - Tue 19th Apr 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Gupta AbhijeetGMIND25807.51989824872517
2Negi ParimarjanGMIND26187.02044625562577
3Balogh CsabaGMHUN26017.02040025502572
4Kazhgaleyev MurtasGMKAZ26187.02000025002531
5Hammer Jon LudvigGMNOR26067.01960824512487
6Miroshnichenko EvgenijGMUKR26706.52036525462560
7Mchedlishvili MikheilGMGEO26296.52025525322553
8Amin BassemGMEGY25966.52004325052522
9Fedorov AlexeiGMBLR25966.51997624972516
10Berg EmanuelGMSWE26126.51985024812499
11Akopian VladimirGMARM26756.51983924802510
12Schneider VeronikaWIMHUN22476.51973724672537
13Huschenbeth NiclasIMGER24656.51962324532478
14Kotanjian TigranGMARM25276.51961824522496
15Guseinov GadirGMAZE25846.51959224492478
16Arutinian DavidGMGEO25756.51907123842397
17Sasikiran KrishnanGMIND26826.02038425482563
18Kuzubov YuriyGMUKR26276.01986924842511
19Pantsulaia LevanGMGEO25956.01981824772492
20Ganguly Surya ShekharGMIND26436.01973424672498
167 players

44) 2nd Lille Open

The 2nd Lille Open is under way, no details yet.

45) Forthcoming Events and Links

29th Metz Open 2011

World Championship Candidates 2011

41st Bosna Open 2011

II St George Open

European Indiv Women 2011

Hradec Kralove 2011

46th Capablanca Memorial 2011

Elite Havana CUB Tue 10th May 2011 - Sat 21st May 2011
Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Ivanchuk, Vassily GM UKR 2779 14100010
2 Navara, David GM CZE 2722 309095
3 Le, Quang Liem GM VIE 2689 12401137
4 Andreikin, Dmitry GM RUS 2686 4158814

2nd Danzhou GM

Nakamura - Ponomariov Match

Zonal 2.5

4th Calgary International Chess Classic 2011

Zone 4.2 2011

Alimini Village 2011

82nd ch-GER

TCh-FRA Top 12 2011

20th Annual Chicago Open 2011

Sunningdale Congress 2011

24th Leon Masters 2011

Hustopece Rapid Open 2011

19th Sigeman & Co

19th Sigeman & Co Malmo SWE Thu 9th Jun 2011 - Mon 13th Jun 2011
Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Shirov, Alexei GM ESP 2701 2209390
2 Giri, Anish GM NED 2690 24116068
3 So, Wesley GM PHI 2667 5202213
4 Hector, Jonny GM SWE 2588 1700090
5 Grandelius, Nils GM SWE 2547 1710400
6 Tikkanen, Hans GM SWE 2541 1706446

Kings Tournament 2011

15th Voronezh International Chess Festival 2011

26th Hassloch Open 2011

IX Gyorgy Marx Memorial

4th New York International 2011

25th Pula Open

Zonal 2.4

AAI GM 2011

2nd Big Slick International

Commonwealth and South African Open

1st San Bernardino Open

39th World Open 2011

Oberwart Open

21st Heart of Finland 2011

22nd Czech Open 2011

44th Biel Chess Festival 2011

8th World Teams 2011

XXIX Andorra Open

34th Taminco Open

5th Mangalore Open 2011

39th Chess Meeting 2011

39th GM Dortmund GER Thu 21st Jul 2011 - Sun 31st Jul 2011
Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Kramnik, Vladimir GM RUS 2785 4101588
2 Nakamura, Hikaru GM USA 2774 2016192
3 Ponomariov, Ruslan GM UKR 2743 14103320
4 Giri, Anish GM NED 2690 24116068
5 Le, Quang Liem GM VIE 2689 12401137
6 Meier, Georg GM GER 2669 4675789

98th British Championships 2011

1st Hangzhou Women International 2011

Rostov FIDE Women's Grand Prix 2011

World Juniors 2011

14th Olomouc Chess Summer 2011

9th Davos Open

1st Metropolitan International

10th Sunny Beach Open 2011

Shenzhen FIDE Women's Grand Prix 2011

91st Montreal Open 2011

8th Highlands Open 2011

Nalchik FIDE Women's Grand Prix 2011

Pearl Spring Super GM 2011

12th Liberec Open 2011

2nd Brno Open 2011

Tal Memorial 2011

World Youth Championships 2011

3rd London Chess Classic

12th Prague Open 2012

3rd Novy Bor Open

1st Lanta Open 2012

All material © Mark Crowther 2011