THE WEEK IN CHESS 894 26th December 2011 by Mark Crowther

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Contents

1) Introduction
2) 48th Groningen Chess Festival
3) FIDE Women's World Teams 2011
4) 78th ch-BRA 2011
5) UTD Grandmaster Invitational 2011
6) Arab Games 2011
7) 28th Geneva Open
8) 35th Zurich Christmas Open
9) 8th Singapore International Chess Festival
10) Czech Chess Christmas 2011
11) Solidarity Day Festival 2011
12) V Stadium Casablanca Open
13) XXIII Carlos Torre
14) XXI Elgoibar International
15) XXII Cajacanarias Christmas
16) Active Team Events
17) 3rd London Chess Classic
18) 11th Amplico Life International 2011
19) SportAccord World Mind Games
20) Open Mundial de Leon 2011
21) First Saturday December Extra Game
22) Vitaly Tseshkovsky 1944-2011
23) Forthcoming Events and Links

Games Section
48th Groningen Chess Festival107 games
FIDE Women's World Teams 2011159 games
78th ch-BRA 201112 games
UTD Grandmaster Invitational 201115 games
Arab Games 2011134 games
XXIII Carlos Torre49 games
XXI Elgoibar International45 games
XXII Cajacanarias Christmas201 games
3rd London Chess Classic66 games
11th Amplico Life International 2011113 games
SportAccord World Mind Games121 games
Open Mundial de Leon 20114 games
First Saturday December Extra Game1 game
1027 games

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1) Introduction

My thanks to Alexander Prokhorov, Roland Wimmer, Luiz Roberto Da Costa Jr, Sinisa Joksic, Miklos Orso, Thomas Henrich, Herman Van de Wynkele and everyone else who helped with the issue.

The pre-Christmas period is usually reasonably quiet and I've tried to keep the production of this issue as quick and painless as possible as this should be a holiday period. The main events at the moment are the Groningen Chess Festival currently being led by Yaroslav Zherebukh with 4.5/5 and the Women's World Team Championships which have already been won by China with a round to spare. The main holiday season tournaments start from tomorrow with the very strong Reggio Emilia tournament with Vassily Ivanchuk, Alexander Morozevich (who replaced last year's champion Vugar Gashimov who now appears to be playing in San Sebastian), Hikaru Nakamura, Nikita Vitiugov, Anish Giri and Fabiano Caruana. The Rilton Cup starts on the same day. The Donostia Chess Festival which starts on the 28th is being run as a knockout where the players play two games simultaneously against the same opponent top seeds: Vugar Gashimov, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, Ruslan Ponomariov, Alexander Moiseenko, Etienne Bacrot, Arkadij Naiditsch, Leinier Dominguez and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave. The traditional Hastings Congress starts on the same day.

There is sad news from Russia with the announcement of the death of former Soviet Champion Vitaly Valerianovich Tseshkovsky.

Hope you enjoy this issue.

Mark

2) 48th Groningen Chess Festival

The Groningen Chess Festival takes place 21st-30th December 2011. Sergei Tiviakov, Evgeny Romanov and Robert Hess are the top seeds.

48th Groningen Open A Groningen NED Wed 21st Dec 2011 - Fri 30th Dec 2011
Leading Round 5 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg12345PtsTPR
1Zherebukh, YaroslavGMUKR25941111½4.52799
2Tiviakov, SergeiGMNED2650111½½4.02719
3Hess, Robert LGMUSA262511½1½4.02618
4Ernst, SipkeGMNED25931=½114.02702
5Kovchan, AlexanderGMUKR2573=111½4.02762
6Rapport, RichardGMHUN2534110114.02623
7Michiels, BartIMBEL2492011114.02553
8Romanov, EvgenyGMRUS26271½0113.52505
9Bok, BenjaminIMNED2513011½13.52370
10Michalik, PeterGMSVK2509110½13.52471
11Kuipers, StefanFMNED2396101½13.52518
12Ruck, RobertGMHUN257911½½03.02498
13Durarbeyli, VasifGMAZE2539½10½13.02319
14Hoffmann, MichaelGMGER2499½10½13.02307
15Naroditsky, DanielIMUSA247211½½03.02408
16Plat, VojtechIMCZE242511½0½3.02450
17Poetsch, HagenIMGER2408111003.02479
18Klein, DavidFMNED23781½½½½3.02525
19Jong de, MigchielIMNED2367½01½13.02373
20Pijpers, ArthurNED2332101013.02405
21Galoyan, LevonFMARM2231010113.02350
22Maatman, NickNED20291½1½03.02471
23Brandenburg, DaanGMNED2519½01102.52223
24Firat, BurakIMTUR23930½1012.52270
25Assendelft van, FlorisFMNED23571010½2.52355
26Georgiadis, NicoFMSUI2316101½02.52388
27Tarasova, ViktoriyaWIMRUS2294101½02.52304
28Clemens, AdrianFMNED2226½0½½12.52289
29Anurag, MhamalIND222210½½½2.52433
30Ypma, PeterNED2105½11002.52477
31Thesing, MatthiasIMGER24091½0½02.02198
32Thakur, AkashIND232410½½02.02269
33Afek, YochananIMISR2301011002.02193
34Pel, BonnoFMNED2292010½½2.02252
35Rietveld, RenzeNED2264010½½2.02234
36Heemskerk, WimFMNED226400½1½2.02182
37Nuri, KambezFMSUI2256010102.02239
38Meurs, TomNED22470101-2.02257
39Overdam van, JulianNED2244½010½2.02315
40Duijker, RickFMNED220400½1½2.02232
55 players

3) FIDE Women's World Teams 2011

The FIDE Women's World Team Championship takes place in Mardin in Turkey 17th-28th December 2011. China secured the title with a round to go. They beat Russia 4-0 in the result of the event.

FIDE World Teams w Mardin TUR Sun 18th Dec 2011 - Tue 27th Dec 2011
Leading Round 8 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeamGms+-=MptsBptsTB1TB2TB3
1CHINA87101425094.502319
2RUSSIA85121219½083.251805
3INDIA85211121½066.002013
4UKRAINE84221019074.501748
5GEORGIA84221018½070.251727
6ARMENIA8440817½039.001634
7VIETNAM8440817040.501582
8TURKEY8260410020.00942
9GREECE8161311019.751019
10RSA80800100.0091
10 teams

4) 78th ch-BRA 2011

The Brazilian Championship took place 9th-20th December 2011. Rafael Leitao won with 9/11.

78th ch-BRA 2011 Campinas BRA Fri 9th Dec 2011 - Tue 20th Dec 2011. Category: 10. Ave: (2484)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pts TPR
1 Leitao, Rafael GM BRA 2626 # = = 1 1 = 1 = 1 1 1 1 9 2733
2 Fier, Alexandr GM BRA 2573 = # = 1 1 = = = 1 1 1 1 8.5 2686
3 Mecking, Henrique GM BRA 2590 = = # 1 = = 1 0 1 1 = = 7 2576
4 El Debs, Felipe de Cresce GM BRA 2477 0 0 0 # 0 1 1 = 1 1 1 1 6.5 2549
5 Mekhitarian, Krikor Sevag GM BRA 2487 0 0 = 1 # = 0 1 0 1 1 1 6 2519
6 Matsuura, Everaldo GM BRA 2487 = = = 0 = # 0 = = 1 = 1 5.5 2483
7 Di Berardino, Diego Rafael IM BRA 2491 0 = 0 0 1 1 # = = 0 1 1 5.5 2483
8 Vescovi, Giovanni GM BRA 2637 = = 1 = 0 = = # 0 = 0 = 4.5 2405
9 Barbosa, Evandro Amorim IM BRA 2412 0 0 0 0 1 = = 1 # = = = 4.5 2425
10 Santiago, Yago De Moura FM BRA 2335 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 = = # 1 1 4 2395
11 Jatoba de Oliveira Reis, Paulo FM BRA 2438 0 0 = 0 0 = 0 1 = 0 # 1 3.5 2355
12 Dos Santos, Haroldo Cunha FM BRA 2250 0 0 = 0 0 0 0 = = 0 0 # 1.5 2196

5) UTD Grandmaster Invitational 2011

The UTD Grandmaster Invitational took place 16th-21st December 2011. Alexander Onischuk won the event. The table below shows the standard scoring system, in fact they used three points for a win and one for a draw giving: Onischuk (7-2) finished 1st with 20 points: Chirila and Holt (6-3) tied for 2nd and 3rd with 17 points. GM Sadorra, GM Yotov, and IM Pavlovic (5-4) would tie for 4th-6th with 14 points.

UT Dallas GM Invitational Richardson USA Thu 15th Dec 2011 - Wed 21st Dec 2011. Category: 10. Ave: (2487)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Onischuk, Alexander GM USA 2674 # 1 0 1 = 1 = 1 1 1 7 2687
2 Holt, Conrad IM USA 2461 0 # 1 0 1 1 = 1 = 1 6 2615
3 Chirila, Ioan-Cristian GM ROU 2523 1 0 # 0 1 = 1 = 1 1 6 2608
4 Pavlovic, Milos M IM SRB 2486 0 1 1 # 0 = 0 = 1 1 5 2530
5 Iotov, Valentin GM BUL 2576 = 0 0 1 # 1 0 1 = 1 5 2520
6 Sadorra, Julio Catalino GM PHI 2506 0 0 = = 0 # 1 1 1 1 5 2528
7 Hansen, Eric IM CAN 2447 = = 0 1 1 0 # = = 0 4 2449
8 Bercys, Salvijus IM USA 2464 0 0 = = 0 0 = # = 1 3 2365
9 Wang, Puchen IM NZL 2441 0 = 0 0 = 0 = = # 0 2 2272
10 Hughes, Tyler B FM USA 2295 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 # 2 2289

6) Arab Games 2011

The Arab Games took place 10th-22nd December 2011. Blitz, Rapid and Team Classical events for men and women. The final standings and games from the Classical Event now available.

Arab Gms Classical T Doha QAT Sat 10th Dec 2011 - Thu 22nd Dec 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoTeamGms+-=TB1TB2TB3
11Egypt98011728.0238.5
22Qatar96121424.0204.5
33Morocco96211324.0184.5
47Iraq94141224.0174.0
55Algeria93241021.5166.5
68Yemen9333920.0139.5
76Emirates9333916.0124.5
89Libya9342816.097.5
94Jordan9351717.0134.5
1012Mauritania9243712.567.0
1110Sudan9252616.096.0
1211Palestine916249.047.5
1313Somal908115.036.5
13 Teams
Arab Gms Clas w Team Doha QAT Sat 10th Dec 2011 - Thu 22nd Dec 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoTeamGms+-=TB1TB2TB3
19Algeria87101424.095.50
22Jordan87101421.097.00
31Egypt86111322.588.25
46Qatar84221020.555.25
55Iraq8431920.044.25
68Morocco8350612.521.50
73Emirates8260412.09.50
87Libya807116.01.75
94Palestine807113.53.00
9 Teams

7) 28th Geneva Open

The 28th Geneva Open takes place 26th-30th December 2011.

8) 35th Zurich Christmas Open

The 35th Zurich Christmas Open takes place 26th-30th December 2011.

9) 8th Singapore International Chess Festival

The 8th Singapore International Chess Festival with the 2nd ASEAN Men's GM tournament and 8th International Open takes place 26th-31st December 2011.

2nd ASEAN Men Singapore SIN Mon 26th Dec 2011 - Sat 31st Dec 2011
Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Megaranto, Susanto GM INA 2537 7101384
2 Cao, Sang GM VIE 2521 725056
3 Bitoon, Richard IM PHI 2515 5201110
4 Nguyen, Van Huy IM VIE 2470 12401064
5 Nguyen, Duc Hoa IM VIE 2467 12401358
6 Goh, Wei Ming Kevin IM SIN 2451 5800706
7 Mas, Hafizulhelmi IM MAS 2398 5700507
8 Chan, Yi Ren Daniel FM SIN 2359 5801583
9 Lim, Yee-Weng IM MAS 2253 5700590
10 Mariano, Nelson III PHI 2249 5201748
8th Singapore Open Singapore SIN Mon 26th Dec 2011 - Sat 31st Dec 2011
Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Mchedlishvili, Mikheil GM GEO 2636 13600966
2 Gasanov, Eldar GM UKR 2458 14104466
3 Seul, Georg IM GER 2443 4601653
4 Nouri, Hamed PHI 2350 5201454
5 Susilodinata, Andrean FM INA 2303 7101651
6 Sauravh, Khherdekar FM IND 2295 5008646
7 Turqueza, Mari Joseph PHI 2277 5204674
8 Milagrosa, Alexander PHI 2274 5200474
9 Cabe, Arlan PHI 2267 5203627
10 Aravindh, Chithambaram VR. IND 2262 5072786
11 Suelo, Roberto Jr. PHI 2182 5201055
12 Foo, Benjamin SIN 2181 5801664
13 Eng, Andre Jerome SIN 2176 5801826
14 Vinod, G. IND 2096 5004560
15 Lim, Zhuo Ren MAS 2089 5702488
16 Pranav Vijay IND 2058 5091640
17 Masruri, Rahman INA 2035 7101163
18 Aplin, Christer Jon SIN 2033 5800900
19 Savetha, C H IND 2017 5042224
20 Sean, Winshand Cuhendi INA 2006 7101554
21 Lee, Kai Jie Edward SIN 2003 5802920
22 Iskandar, Bin Abdullah SIN 1984 5802105
23 Limono, Handjojo INA 1951 7102909
24 Lim, Kian Hwa MAS 1935 5700744
25 Neudel, Bernd GER 1926 816515
26 Dennis, Nigel W ENG 1923 408913
27 Sitorus, Sangga INA 1920 7103050
28 Albakh, Ghassan Syaqiq INA 1891 7103018
29 Nakvanich, Sahapol THA 1876 6200478
30 Kuan, Ying Fatt HKG 1806 6001211
31 Lee, Say Siong John SIN 1802 5804116
32 Ashwini, U IND 1800 5046785
33 KUAN, Julian HKG 1752 6001025
34 Srivatanakul, Pricha THA 1746 6200508
35 Ong, Wah Peng John SIN 1740 5801060
36 Chua, Xavier SIN 1691 5801311

10) Czech Chess Christmas 2011

The 13th Czech Christmas takes place 26th December 2011 - 1st January 2012.

11) Solidarity Day Festival 2011

The Solidarity Day Festival takes place 21st-31st December 2011. The collapse of the website with information on this event means I don't know what is going on.

12) V Stadium Casablanca Open

The V Stadium Casablanca Open takes place 23rd-31st December 2011.

13) XXIII Carlos Torre

The XXIII Carlos Torre tournament was just a straight open this year rather than a GM knockout combined with open. It took place 16th-21st December 2011 and won won by Fidel Corrales Jimenez with 7.5/9.

XXIII Carlos Torre Merida MEX Fri 16th Dec 2011 - Wed 21st Dec 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg123456789PtsTPR
1Corrales Jimenez, FidelGMCUB2578111½11½1½7.52749
2Gonzalez Vidal, YuriGMCUB2554111½011½½6.52616
3Gonzalez Zamora, Juan CarlGMMEX2540½11½½½11½6.52537
4Almeida Quintana, OmarGMCUB2538111½01½½16.52620
5Cordova, EmilioGMPER2538½1½111½½½6.52562
6Quesada Perez, YunieskyGMCUB26361½½1½011½6.02520
7Macieja, BartlomiejGMPOL26161½½11½½016.02557
8Hernandez Carmenates, HoldGMCUB256411011½½016.02559
9Nogueiras Santiago, JesusGMCUB252611½½½½½1½6.02462
10Pozo Vera, SandroIMCUB24951½01½1½½16.02375
11Oms Pallisse, JosepGMESP2482110½11½½½6.02495
12Ibarra Chami, Luis FernandIMMEX2480½1½½1101½6.02462
13Fernandez Cardoso, AlexeyFMCUB2473111½100½16.02560
14Quesada Perez, YasserFMCUB24371½011½½½+6.02473
15Alvarez Pedraza, AramisGMCUB25651½11001½½5.52415
16Martinez Duany, Lelys StanGMCUB24691101½½½105.52496
17Guerra Mendez, Jose AngelIMCUB246411010½½1½5.52350
18Ruiz Sanchez, OrlenFMCUB24111½½101½015.52454
19Della Morte, PabloFMARG231810101½1015.52335
20Blanco Fernandez, AlvaroIMMEX2287½101½011½5.52310
21Torres Rosas, Luis CarlosCMMEX2158½10½½½11½5.52391
22Abreu Delgado, AryamGMCUB24811½1½½½½0½5.02328
23Perez Rodriguez, Luis ManuGMCUB2475½11½½0½½½5.02310
24De La Paz Perdomo, FrankGMCUB24681010½½11-5.02274
25Alarcon Casellas, RolandoFMCUB244511½½½01½05.02463
26Perez Garcia, Rodney OscarIMCUB24241½½½½½½½½5.02337
27Morales Garcia, Sergio JosFMMEX23461000111105.02221
28Sanchez Enriquez, Oscar GeFMMEX2319101011½½05.02388
29Pina Vega, SulennisWGMCUB23151010½1½105.02272
30Arribas Robaina, MaritzaWGMCUB2301101½½½½½½5.02345
31Alvarez Ramirez, Miguel AnFMMEX2285101½0½1015.02250
32Rojas Alarcon, Julian AntoFMMEX22721½½01½½½½5.02382
33Gonzalez Arroyo, LeninFMMEX2265=½+0101½½5.02201
34Miranda Llanes, YerisbelWIMCUB22261½1½½001½5.02414
35Navarrete Mendez, GonzaloCMMEX22131011½½0½½5.02387
36Fleites Marti, YuleikysWIMCUB21790½1½½10½15.02132
37Altamirano Gonzalez, YehudMEX21690101½1½015.02211
38Capo Vidal, UrielIMMEX23471010½10½½4.52187
39Tapie Amione, Pablo AdibCMMEX226311½0010014.52276
40Aguirre Manzo, Leopoldo AnMEX2212½+01½010½4.52154
81 players

14) XXI Elgoibar International

The XXI Elgoibar International took place 14th-20th December 2011. The event was won by Azer Mirzoev with 6/9.

XXI Elgoibar Int Elgoibar ESP Wed 14th Dec 2011 - Tue 20th Dec 2011. Category: 9. Ave: (2466)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Mirzoev, Azer GM AZE 2510 # = 1 = 1 0 = 1 = 1 6 2586
2 Korneev, Oleg GM RUS 2608 = # = 1 = 0 1 = 1 = 5.5 2530
3 Forcen Esteban, Daniel IM ESP 2410 0 = # 0 = 1 1 1 1 = 5.5 2552
4 Franco Ocampos, Zenon GM PAR 2505 = 0 1 # 1 0 = 1 = = 5 2504
5 Anton Guijarro, David FM ESP 2469 0 = = 0 # 1 = 1 = 1 5 2508
6 Gonzalez De La Torre, Santiago IM ESP 2431 1 1 0 1 0 # 0 0 1 = 4.5 2469
7 Paunovic, Dragan GM SRB 2528 = 0 0 = = 1 # = = 1 4.5 2459
8 Franco Alonso, Alejandro IM ESP 2454 0 = 0 0 0 1 = # 1 = 3.5 2387
9 Astasio Lopez, David FM ESP 2321 = 0 0 = = 0 = 0 # 1 3 2357
10 Etchegaray, Patrice IM FRA 2420 0 = = = 0 = 0 = 0 # 2.5 2305

15) XXII Cajacanarias Christmas

The XXII Cajacanarias Christmas takes place 18th-29th December 2011.

XXII Cajacanarias Ch Santa Cruz de Tenerife ESP Sun 18th Dec 2011 - Thu 29th Dec 2011
Leading Round 6 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Kurajica BojanGMBIH25326.015.022.021.0
2Meneses Gonzalez Kevin MoisesESP22485.014.020.518.5
3Gutierrez Olivares DanielESP22684.515.525.017.0
4Tatai StefanoIMITA23674.515.522.517.0
5Rodriguez Vera GregorioESP21374.515.020.517.0
6Hidalgo Santana FernandoESP21504.514.522.017.5
7Barlov DraganGMSRB24504.514.021.015.5
8Lopez Pereyra AntonioESP21324.513.019.015.5
9Saumweber WalterGER21084.513.018.515.5
10Fernandez Garcia Jose LuisGMESP24344.016.524.516.0
11Cabrera Trujillo JorgeIMESP23534.014.023.017.5
12Perez Barreto AdrianESP19404.013.519.014.0
13Henriquez Garcia DavidESP19704.013.519.013.0
14Hernandez Leon SergioESP21234.013.020.515.0
15Korneev SvyatoslavESP19154.013.019.513.5
16Rodriguez Fernandez Cristian AESP19764.013.018.514.5
17Plasencia Garcia Juan CarlosESP04.013.018.013.5
18Rodriguez Lapetra PabloESP21534.012.019.015.0
19Rodriguez Falcon Jesus ManuelESP19614.012.018.013.0
20Aguirre Lorenzo LuisESP20904.012.018.012.5
21Pinto Henriquez RodrigoESP21724.011.517.013.0
22Mingorance Torres FranciscoESP17534.011.016.014.5
23Molina Rodriguez BorjaESP21233.517.525.015.5
24Hernandez Leon AlbertoESP22433.515.524.514.5
25Darias Darias LuisESP18453.515.523.513.5
26Laino Alvarez MarcosESP19023.514.521.514.0
27Martin Hernandez Jonas DavidESP19263.514.520.012.5
28Kraus OliverGER20513.513.522.013.0
29Septien Lopez ValerianoESP18273.513.520.512.5
30Alonso Contreras Mario EliasESP19553.513.519.515.0
31Cruz Veloz Merquis JesusCUB19913.513.518.513.5
32Gonzalez Moreno Juan CarlosESP17043.513.019.511.5
33Rodriguez Perez MauroESP20013.512.518.513.5
34Abreu Suarez IsauroESP20553.511.518.012.5
35Perez Martin NicanorESP15663.510.516.09.5
36Basualdo Almada Humberto AgustinPOR03.013.520.510.5
37Rodriguez Sierra EnriqueESP15773.013.018.59.5
38Mukhi Talreja Ishita TinaESP15053.012.519.011.0
39Cabrera Gomez TomasESP16793.012.518.09.5
40Perez Celis AlbaESP18003.012.517.513.5
87 players

16) Active Team Events

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

Frauenbundesliga 2011-12

The Frauenbundesliga takes place 29th October 2011 - 22nd April 2012. Round 5 took place on December 18th. Round 6 21st January 2012. Games from Round 5 still missing.

Frauenbundesliga Germany GER Sat 29th Oct 2011 - Sun 22nd Apr 2012
Leading Round 5 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeamGms123456789101112MptsBpts
1Bad Koenigshofen5 + 3 919
2Hamburger SK 18305 + 34 5 919
3OSG Baden Baden4 + 819
4Karlsruher SF 18534 + 4 5818
5USV Volksbank Halle5 + 5 619
6SV Chemie Guben5 3½½ + 4 511½
7Rodewischer Schachmiezen52 + 35 313
8SF Friedberg 189143 2 + 313
9SV Muelheim-Nord 19315 3 + 313
10SV Stuttgart Wolfbusch5 1 1½ + 2
11Rotation Pankow5 1 2 + 0
12TSV Schott Mainz4 ½1 + 0
12 teams

Dutch League 2011-12

The Dutch League takes place 17th September 2011 - 22nd April 2012. Round 4: 17th December 2011. Round 5: 7th January 2012.

Dutch Teams 2011-12 Amsterdam NED Sat 17th Sep 2011 - Sun 22nd Apr 2012
Leading Round 4 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeamRtg12345678910MptsBpts
1De Stukkenjagers228276824
2Utrecht2380567725½
3Voerendaal24096622½
4Accres Apeldoorn235854520
5LSG2355420
6HSG2338367418½
7SO Rotterdam239844220
8HMC Calder241146219
9Groningen2306338218½
10BSG230942012
10 teams

TCh-AUT 2nd Bundesliga 2011-12

The 2nd Division of the Austrian Bundesliga is split into West and Mitte sections. Rounds 7-8 28th-29th January 2012. Mitte Rounds 4-6 2nd-4th December 2012. Rounds 7-8 2nd-3rd March 2012.

TCh-AUT 2 West 2011-12 Vienna AUT Fri 7th Oct 2011 - Sun 29th Apr 2012
Leading Round 6 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2
1SC Absam*44441226.0
2Goetzis*234919.5
3ATSV Ranshofen*424821.5
4Zillertal2*134718.0
5Hohenems II25*42619.0
6Kufstein / Woergl*54618.0
7Schwaz2*43516.5
8Schwarzach4231*24516.0
9ASK Salzburg 1½4224*3515.5
10Sparkasse Jenbach 2323*2416.0
11Bregenz2423*315.0
12Rochade Rum2224*215.0
12 players
TCh-AUT2 Mitte11-12 Vienna AUT Fri 7th Oct 2011 - Sun 29th Apr 2012
Leading Round 6 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2
1ZH-Technologies-Wolfsberg*3431022.5
2Union Ansfelden*443351022.5
3SV STEYREGG2*343819.0
4ASK St. Valentin2*3718.0
5Strassenbahn Graz*31717.0
6SpG. Sparkasse Grieskirchen/Schallerbach333*3618.0
7SK Sparkasse Fuerstenfeld233*617.5
8SK MPO Maria Saal33*134516.5
9Union Styria Graz Kleine Zeitung25*24418.0
10ESV Austria Graz154*416.5
11SC Die Klagenfurter332*415.5
12SV ASVO Fundermax St. Veit/Glan32*115.0
12 players

TCh-CZE Extraliga 2011-12

The Czech League takes place 8th October 2011 - 22nd April 2012. Round 6: 15th January 2012.

Extraliga Round 6-7 on 7th-8th January 2012.

TCh-CZE Ext 2011-12 Prague CZE Sat 8th Oct 2011 - Sun 22nd Apr 2012
Leading Round 4 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2
1BSS Frydek-Mistek *535918.5
2Vystaviste Lysa nad Labem3 *45717.5
3Slavoj Ostrava - Poruba *3615.5
4SK Rapid Pardubice55 *610.0
5SK Labortech Ostrava *55610.0
61. Novoborsky SK4 *49.5
7Tatran Litovel3 *38.5
8SK Zlin *38.0
9SK Zikuda Turnov3 *538.0
10TJ Bohemians Praha33 *011.0
112222 SK Polabiny *06.0
12A64 VALOZ Grygov3 *05.5
12 teams
TCh-CZE Liga 1 Zapad Prague CZE Sat 8th Oct 2011 - Sun 22nd Apr 2012
Leading Round 5 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1SK Mahrla Praha * 551526.58.0
2TJ Slavia Hradec Kralove * 4551326.08.5
3JOLY Lysa nad Labem B * 541022.57.5
4ERA-Postovni sporitelna A * 5926.08.5
5SK Holdia DP Praha B3 * 5922.57.5
6OAZA Praha4 * 46821.06.0
7SK AD Jicin33 * 554720.05.5
8TJ Pankrac43 * 417.55.5
9Sakal Kozolupy334 * 417.04.0
101. Novoborsky SK B33 * 314.53.5
11SK Sokol Vysehrad½2 * 6313.53.0
12ERA-Postovni sporitelna B3½42 * 113.02.0
12 teams
TCh-CZE Liga1 Vychod Prague CZE Sat 8th Oct 2011 - Sun 22nd Apr 2012
Leading Round 5 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1TZ Trinec * 71525.08.0
2A64 Grygov B * 461325.59.0
32222 SK Polabiny B4 * 4819.56.5
4Tatran Litovel B * 364722.08.0
5Slavia Orlova * 2620.06.0
6SK Zlin B5 * 619.06.5
7SK Gordic2 * 5616.55.0
8Labortech Ostrava B3 * 44520.06.0
9Slavia Kromeriz44 * 5520.06.0
10SK Duras BVK Brno-Kralovo Pole43 * 4519.05.0
11Sachovy klub Karvina1644 * 517.54.5
12SK Stare Mesto2 * 316.04.0
12 teams

TCh-SVK Extraliga 2011-12

The Slovakian Team Championships take place 22nd October 2011 - 11th March 2012. Round 3-4 November 26th-27th 2011. Round 5 14th January 2012. Slovakian Teams games rounds 3-4.

TCh-SVK Ext 2011-12 Bratislava SVK Sat 22nd Oct 2011 - Sun 11th Mar 2012
Leading Round 4 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2
17 Statocnych Kosice*5571222.5
2SK Slovan Bratislava*5461020.5
3INBEST Dunajov3*45717.5
4SK Caissa Cadca*46717
5SK Dunajska Streda3*45716.5
6SK PK Trencin34*7416.5
7SKS Dubnica n/V4*414.5
8MSK KdV Kezmarok324*5414
9SK Doprastav Bratislava1*54413.5
10SK MAGIC Liptov433*4214
11SK Prievidza24*4213.5
12SK Modra1344*212
12 teams

50th TCh-DEN 2011-12

The 50th Danish Team Championships takes place 29th October 2011 - 11th March 2012. Round 3 1st December 2011. Games now available. Round 4 14th January 2012.

50th TCh-DEN 2011-12 Copenhagen DEN Sat 29th Oct 2011 - Sun 11th Mar 2012
Leading Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeamMptsBpts
1Jetsmark 1 Guldmedaljer617½
2Aarhus/Skolerne 1 Solvmedaljer514½
3Bronshoj 1 Bronzemedaljer514
4Team Nordea Skb 414
5Nordkalotten 212½
6BMS Skak 411½
7K41 1 211½
8Sydostfyn 1 110
9SK 1968 1 Nedrykning1
10Hillerod teams07
10 teams

TCh-BEL 2011-12

The Belgian Team Championships are under way. Round 5: 4th December 2011. Next Round 6 15th January 2012.

TCh-BEL 2011-12 Belgium BEL Sun 9th Oct 2011 - Sun 1st Apr 2012
Leading Round 5 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeamMptsBpts
1CREC 110106
2Ans 1992
3KGSRL 1890
4KSK Rochade 1683
5Amay 1681
6KSK47-Eynatten 2581
7KSK47-Eynatten 1479
8Fontaine 1477
9Borgerhout 1471
10Anderlecht 1271
11Jean Jaures 1263
12KBSK 1064
12 teams

Bundesliga 2011-12

The Schachbundesliga 2011-12 takes place 14th October 2011 - 15th April 2011. The German event is the world's premier national team competition 15 rounds with possible tie-breaks 27th-29th April 2012.

Rounds 8-9 4th-5th February 2012.

Bundesliga 2011-12 Germany GER Fri 14th Oct 2011 - Sun 15th Apr 2012
Leading Round 7 (of 15) Standings:
RkTeamGms+-=MptsBpts
1OSG Baden-Baden76101235.5
2Werder Bremen75111135
3SG Solingen75111134
4SC Eppingen75111131.5
5SV Muelheim Nord7421931
6SF Katernberg7421926.5
7SF Berlin 19037322829.5
8SG Trier7331728.5
9SV Wattenscheid 19307331728
10SV 1930 Hockenheim7232626.5
11SK Koenig Tegel7241522.5
12USV TU Dresden7250426
13Hamburger SK7142425.5
14SK Turm Emsdetten7142424.5
15SC Hansa Dortmund7151320.5
16SC 1950 Remagen7061123
16 teams

Hungarian Teams 2011-12

The Hungarian Team Championship take place 25th September 2011 - 20th May 2012. Round 4 took place on 27th November 2011 games now available. Round 5 29th January 2012.

TCh-HUN 2011-12 Budapest HUN Sun 25th Sep 2011 - Sun 20th May 2012
Leading Round 4 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112Pts
1HVSE 9.58 11.59.538.5
2ASE Paks 89.57.59 34
3Aquaprofit-NTSK 7.5 6.5910 33
4MLTC 6.5 6.5 5.5 1028.5
5Z.Csuti-Hydrocomp SK 4.55.57 9 26
6Penzugyor SE2.5 5 7.5 9.524.5
7Komaromi VSK SE44 5.5 7 20.5
8Hungaropharma Decs 2.55.55.5 6.5 20
9Honved ASE 4.53 6.55.5 19.5
10ASS-Makoi SVSE 326.5 4.5 16
11Vasas SC0.5 3 5 6.515
12Toth Laszlo SE2.5 2 2.5 5.512.5
12 players

TCh-FIN SM-Liiga 2011-12

The Finnish SM Liiga takes place 17th September 2011 - 11th March 2012. Round 7 14th January 2012.

TCh-FIN SM 2011-12 Finland FIN Sat 17th Sep 2011 - Sun 11th Mar 2012
Leading Round 6 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeamGmsMptsTB1
1HSK, Helsinki6109
2Tammer-Shakki, Tampere6914
3Velhot, Porvoo6914
4MatSK, Espoo5911
5OSS, Oulu792
6EtVaS, Vantaa673
7SalSK, Salo564
8VammSK, Sastamala65-2
9JoeSK, Joensuu75-5
10TuTS, Turku62-8
11Aatos, Helsinki61-16
12SSK, Helsinki60-26
12 teams

Swedish Elitserien 2011-12

The Swedish Elitserien takes place 7th October 2011 - 11th March 2012. Games now available from first three rounds. Round 4 14th January 2012.

TCh-SWE 2011-12 Malmo SWE Fri 7th Oct 2011 - Sun 11th Mar 2012
Leading Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeamGms+-=MptsBpts
1Lunds ASK3300619
2Team Viking3300618.5
3SK Rockaden, Sthlm3210416
4Eksjo-Aneby-Alliansen3210410.5
5Limhamns SK3120211
6Solna SS3120210.5
7SS Manhem3120210
8SK Rockaden Umea3120210
9Vasteras SK312028
10SK Kamraterna303006.5
10 teams

TCh-ISL 2011-12

The Icelandic Team Championships rounds 1-4 took place 7th-9th October 2011. Final Rounds 5-7 2nd-3rd March 2012. Games from rounds 1-4 now available.

TCh-ISL Div1 2011-12 Reykjavik ISL Fri 7th Oct 2011 - Sat 3rd Mar 2012
Leading Round 4 (of 7) Standings:
RkTeam12345678TB1TB2TB3
1TB A*68727.580
2TR A*19.060
3Hellir A*4418.040
4TV A2*16.540
5TB B04*515.550
6SA A3*13.540
7Matar14*11.010
8Fjolnir A*7.000
8 teams

4NCL 2011-12

The 4NCL started over the weekend of 12th-13th November 2011 in Staverton Park. Smith-Nitz and Smith-Ward from Round 1 are identical. One is surely wrong.

4NCL 2011-12 Staverton ENG Sat 12th Nov 2011 - Mon 7th May 2012
Leading Round 2 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam12345678MptsBpts
1Guildford 15½-2½6½-1½412
2Wood Green Hilsmark 15½-2½5-3410½
3Barbican 4NCL 23-55½-2½2
4e2e4.org.uk 12½-5½5-32
5Blackthorne Russia2½-5½4½-3½27
6Bristol 13½-4½4-41
7The AD's1½-6½4-41
8Anglian Avengers 13-52½-5½0
1Cheddleton 14½-3½6-2410½
2White Rose 14½-3½5-34
3Barbican 4NCL 13½-4½5½-2½29
4Jutes of Kent3½-4½5-32
5Cambridge University 12½-5½4½-3½27
6Oxford 13-54-3½27
7Wood Green Hilsmark 23-53½-40
8Guildford 22-63½-4½0
16 teams in two groups

17) 3rd London Chess Classic

The 3rd London Chess Classic took place 3rd-12th December 2011. Vladimir Kramnik took clear first beating all the English players and drawing the remaining games. Hikaru Nakamura overtook Magnus Carlsen to take second place by beating Michael Adams in the final round. Luke McShane was in the chase for first in a difficult game against Vladimir Kramnik that went wrong in time trouble. All four gained rating points, everyone else lost them.

A number of Round 9 games now available.

FIDE Open London ENG Sat 3rd Dec 2011 - Mon 12th Dec 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg123456789PtsTPR
1Gupta, AbhijeetGMIND26401111½1½118.02785
2Grover, SahajIMIND25151111½01117.52651
3Jones, Gawain C BGMENG26351111½½1017.02632
4Hillarp Persson, TigerGMSWE25301½11½1½½17.02530
5Das, ArghyadipIMIND247011101½1½17.02535
6Summerscale, Aaron PGMENG242211½½½½1117.02434
7D`Costa, Lorin A RIMENG24091111=01½17.02601
8Cornette, MatthieuGMFRA25481110101½16.52476
9Wells, Peter KGMENG249211½111½½06.52543
10Smith, AxelIMSWE24800111110½16.52412
231 players

18) 11th Amplico Life International 2011

There are blitz games from the European Blitz tournament available now. The quality of gamescore is probably fairly low.

19) SportAccord World Mind Games

The SportAccord World Mind Games took place 9th-16th December 2011. Rapid, Blitz and Blindfold events. Wang Hao won the very strong rapid tournament. Blitz games from the second day now available, probably the quality isn't that high.

20) Open Mundial de Leon 2011

The Open Mundial de Leon saw two rapid events. The first was a veterans three rounder. Games from round 3 only is available. Then groups of players played in a team event. Some additional games from the veterans rapid event now available. (Actually at the last minute I realised there are two Sax-Huebner games and no Ljubojevic-Sax game I don't think it worth chasing up, the whole file was a total mess)

I Champions League Leon ESP Fri 16th Dec 2011 - Sun 18th Dec 2011. Category: 12. Ave: (2536)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 Pts TPR
1 Huebner, Robert GM GER 2580 # = 1 2.5 2766
2 Ljubojevic, Ljubomir GM SRB 2571 # = 1 1.5 2690
3 Speelman, Jon S GM ENG 2507 = = # 0 1 2421
4 Sax, Gyula GM HUN 2486 0 0 1 # 1 2367
Round 1. Fri 16th Dec 2011
Huebner, Robert 1-0 Sax, Gyula 31 A33 English
Ljubojevic, Ljubomir 1/2-1/2 Speelman, Jon S 47 A10 English opening
Round 2. Fri 16th Dec 2011
Speelman, Jon S 0-1 Sax, Gyula 27 A33 English
Sax, Gyula 0-1 Huebner, Robert 32 E21 Nimzo-Indian
Round 3. Fri 16th Dec 2011
Huebner, Robert 1/2-1/2 Speelman, Jon S 25 B08 Pirc
Sax, Gyula 0-1 Ljubojevic, Ljubomir 58 B90 Sicilian

21) First Saturday December Extra Game

Missing IM Game from December.

22) Vitaly Tseshkovsky 1944-2011

Former Soviet Champion Vitaly Valerianovich Tseshkovsky has died at the age of 67. A very strong Grandmaster he also helped coach Vladimir Kramnik, Bartlomiej Macieja and Boris Savchenko. He died during the first round of a tournament in Krasnodar.

Wikipedia entry states "His best tournament victories include first at Leipzig 1975, Dubna 1976, Yerevan 1980, Banja Luka 1981, Sochi 1981 and Minsk 1982. He was co-winner of the 1978 Soviet Championship (with Mikhail Tal) and winner of the 1986 Championship. He beat some world champions: Vasily Smyslov at the Moscow Spartakiad 1974, Tal at Sochi 1970, and a young Garry Kasparov at the 1978 Soviet Championship. Tseshkovsky himself almost qualified for the World Championship candidates matches when he finished fourth in the 1976 Manila Interzonal, one place lower than was needed to progress to the next stage. At the 27th Chess Olympiad in 1986, he scored 2.5/5 as the second reserve board to help the USSR team win the gold medal."

News in Russian: Russian Chess Federation announcement about Vitaly Tseshkovsky

Vladimir Kramnik tribute in Russian

Wikipedia on Vitaly Tseshkovsky

23) Forthcoming Events and Links

54th Reggio Emilia 2011-12

54th Reggio Emilia Reggio Emilia ITA Tue 27th Dec 2011 - Fri 6th Jan 2012
Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Ivanchuk, Vassily GM UKR 2775 14100010
2 Morozevich, Alexander GM RUS 2762 4116992
3 Nakamura, Hikaru GM USA 2758 2016192
4 Vitiugov, Nikita GM RUS 2729 4152956
5 Caruana, Fabiano GM ITA 2727 2020009
6 Giri, Anish GM NED 2714 24116068
54th Reggio Emilia w Reggio Emilia ITA Tue 27th Dec 2011 - Fri 6th Jan 2012
Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Guramishvili, Sopiko WGM GEO 2374 13602888
2 Videnova, Iva WGM BUL 2297 2907763
3 Sharevich, Anna WGM BLR 2267 13503189
4 Brunello, Marina WIM ITA 2221 822590
5 De Rosa, Mariagrazia WFM ITA 2122 815136
6 Chierici, Marianna WFM ITA 2048 820067

XLI Rilton Cup 2011-12

XXII Krakow Open 2011-12

GM Krakow 2011 Krakow POL Tue 27th Dec 2011 - Wed 4th Jan 2012
Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Jakubiec, Artur GM POL 2534 1103261
2 Kasparov, Sergey GM BLR 2521 13500481
3 Piorun, Kacper IM POL 2520 1130420
4 Velicka, Petr GM CZE 2472 300659
5 Kanarek, Marcel IM POL 2467 1126822
6 Cernousek, Lukas IM CZE 2438 311707
7 Rajlich, Iweta IM POL 2428 1108166
8 Dragun, Kamil IM POL 2424 1134167
9 Andersen, Mads IM DEN 2384 1413864
10 Duda, Jan-Krzysztof FM POL 2379 1170546

Donostia Chess Festival 2011-12

Hastings Congress 2011-12

Befana Open 2012

Northern California International

20th Fajr Open

12th Prague Open 2012

74th Tata Steel Wijk aan Zee 2011

A-Group Wijk aan Zee NED Sat 14th Jan 2012 - Sun 29th Jan 2012
Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Carlsen, Magnus GM NOR 2823 1503014
2 Aronian, Levon GM ARM 2807 13300474
3 Karjakin, Sergey GM RUS 2772 14109603
4 Topalov, Veselin GM BUL 2768 2900084
5 Ivanchuk, Vassily GM UKR 2765 14100010
6 Kamsky, Gata GM USA 2756 2000024
7 Gashimov, Vugar GM AZE 2756 13400630
8 Nakamura, Hikaru GM USA 2753 2016192
9 Radjabov, Teimour GM AZE 2752 13400924
10 Gelfand, Boris GM ISR 2746 2805677
11 Giri, Anish GM NED 2722 24116068
12 Caruana, Fabiano GM ITA 2712 2020009
13 Navara, David GM CZE 2705 309095
14 Van Wely, Loek GM NED 2689 1000268
B-Group Wijk aan Zee NED Sat 14th Jan 2012 - Sun 29th Jan 2012
Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Motylev, Alexander GM RUS 2690 4121830
2 Bruzon Batista, Lazaro GM CUB 2682 3503739
3 Harikrishna, Pentala GM IND 2672 5007003
4 Potkin, Vladimir GM RUS 2671 4131061
5 Tiviakov, Sergei GM NED 2647 1008013
6 Reinderman, Dimitri GM NED 2594 1001302
7 L'Ami, Erwin GM NED 2592 1007998
8 Ernst, Sipke GM NED 2581 1004689
9 Nyzhnyk, Illya GM UKR 2561 14118084
10 Timman, Jan H GM NED 2555 1000012
11 Lahno, Kateryna GM UKR 2554 14109336
12 Vocaturo, Daniele GM ITA 2537 813192
13 Cmilyte, Viktorija GM LTU 2525 12801259
14 Harika, Dronavalli IM IND 2505 5015197
C-Group Wijk aan Zee NED Sat 14th Jan 2012 - Sun 29th Jan 2012
Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Turov, Maxim GM RUS 2643 4120086
2 Sadler, Matthew D GM ENG 2625 400173
3 Tikkanen, Hans GM SWE 2591 1706446
4 Brandenburg, Daan GM NED 2522 1011014
5 Danielian, Elina GM ARM 2517 13300210
6 Grover, Sahaj IM IND 2514 5021103
7 Paehtz, Elisabeth IM GER 2461 4641833
8 Tania, Sachdev IM IND 2419 5007844
9 Hopman, Pieter NED 2351 1005669
10 Ootes, Lars NED 2340 1019708
11 Schut, Lisa WIM NED 2290 1019481
12 Haast, Anne WIM NED 2264 1017292
13 Goudriaan, Etienne FM NED 2250 1021150

TCh-AUT 1st Bundesliga 2012

Moscow Open 2012

3rd Novy Bor Open

Reykjavik Open 2012

1st Lanta Open 2012

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