THE WEEK IN CHESS 895 2nd January 2012 by Mark Crowther

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Contents

1) Introduction
2) 54th Reggio Emilia 2011-12
3) Donostia Chess Festival 2011-12
4) Hastings Congress 2011-12
5) 48th Groningen Chess Festival
6) XLI Rilton Cup 2011-12
7) XXII Krakow Open 2011-12
8) FIDE Women's World Teams 2011
9) 28th Geneva Open
10) 35th Zurich Christmas Open
11) 8th Singapore International Chess Festival
12) Czech Chess Christmas 2011
13) 14th Schachfestival Basel 2012
14) 20th Aschacher Donau Open
15) 8th Paderborn Cup
16) Palau Invitational 2011
17) ch-POR w Final 2011-12
18) North American Open 2011
19) V Stadium Casablanca Open
20) 3rd Marcel Duchamp GM 2011
21) XXII Cajacanarias Christmas
22) 14th Metropolitan IM
23) 13th Metropolitan Invitational
24) 24th Staufer-Open 2012
25) Befana Open 2012
26) Northern California International
27) 15th Guben New Year Open
28) XXIII Roquetas de Mar Open
29) Active Team Events
30) 14th Padova Open
31) 3rd London Chess Classic
32) FIDE Rating List January 2012
33) Forthcoming Events and Links

Games Section
54th Reggio Emilia 2011-1236 games
Donostia Chess Festival 2011-1267 games
Hastings Congress 2011-12291 games
48th Groningen Chess Festival132 games
XLI Rilton Cup 2011-12196 games
XXII Krakow Open 2011-12325 games
FIDE Women's World Teams 201121 games
28th Geneva Open35 games
35th Zurich Christmas Open78 games
Czech Chess Christmas 2011136 games
14th Schachfestival Basel 201238 games
20th Aschacher Donau Open104 games
8th Paderborn Cup35 games
Palau Invitational 201145 games
ch-POR w Final 2011-1242 games
North American Open 201189 games
V Stadium Casablanca Open133 games
3rd Marcel Duchamp GM 201130 games
XXII Cajacanarias Christmas314 games
14th Metropolitan IM45 games
13th Metropolitan Invitational45 games
3rd London Chess Classic37 games
2274 games

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1) Introduction

My thanks to Alexander Prokhorov, Roland Wimmer, Luiz Roberto Da Costa Jr, Harald Grafenhofer, Roberto Hernandez, Paulo Rocha, Chris Bird, Jack Peters and everyone else who helped with the issue. Indeed thanks to the many people who sent news throughout 2011.

I wish everyone a happy 2012, I hope it will be far better than 2011. The year starts with plenty of new chess from the regular seasonal tournaments. Hikaru Nakamura is dominating the Reggio Emilia tournament after a year of change and variable results. Magnus Carlsen finishes the year 30 points clear of his nearest rivals and I think has cemented his position as clearly the best in the World. Carlsen is back in action in Wijk aan Zee but this will be the last meeting of the major players for many months unless there are last minute additions to the calendar. May will see Viswanathan Anand defending his title against Boris Gelfand where I'm sure we'll see two extremely well prepared players. Much to look forward to.

Hope you enjoy this issue.

Mark

2) 54th Reggio Emilia 2011-12

The 54th Reggio Emilia takes place 27th December 2011 - 6th January 2012. Hikaru Nakamura dominates after 6 rounds with a lead of 4 points (3 points for a win).

54th Reggio Emilia Reggio Emilia (ITA), 27 xii 2011 - 6 i 2012 cat. XX (2744)
1 2 3 4 5 6
1. Nakamura, Hikaru g USA 2758 * * ½ . 1 . 1 . ½ . 1 1 14 3012
2. Morozevich, Alexander g RUS 2762 ½ . * * 0 . 1 . 1 0 1 . 10 2795
3. Ivanchuk, Vassily g UKR 2775 0 . 1 . * * ½ 0 1 . ½ . 8 2734
4. Giri, Anish g NED 2714 0 . 0 . ½ 1 * * 1 . ½ . 8 2754
5. Caruana, Fabiano g ITA 2727 ½ . 0 1 0 . 0 . * * 1 . 7 2693
6. Vitiugov, Nikita g RUS 2729 0 0 0 . ½ . ½ . 0 . * * 2 2476
Round 1 (December 27, 2011)
Ivanchuk, Vassily - Giri, Anish ½-½ 42 D55 Queens Gambit Old Lasker Variation
Caruana, Fabiano - Morozevich, Alexander 0-1 49 C92 Ruy Lopez Chigorin
Vitiugov, Nikita - Nakamura, Hikaru 0-1 38 D37 QGD 5.Bf4
Round 2 (December 28, 2011)
Nakamura, Hikaru - Caruana, Fabiano ½-½ 43 A22 English Opening
Ivanchuk, Vassily - Vitiugov, Nikita ½-½ 29 A46 Queen's Pawn Opening
Giri, Anish - Morozevich, Alexander 0-1 36 D11 Slav Defence
Round 3 (December 29, 2011)
Morozevich, Alexander - Nakamura, Hikaru ½-½ 24 D31 Semi-Slav Defence
Caruana, Fabiano - Ivanchuk, Vassily 0-1 83 B33 Sicilian Sveshnikov
Vitiugov, Nikita - Giri, Anish ½-½ 41 D70 Gruenfeld Defence
Round 4 (December 30, 2011)
Ivanchuk, Vassily - Morozevich, Alexander 1-0 52 C84 Ruy Lopez Centre Attack
Giri, Anish - Nakamura, Hikaru 0-1 59 E99 King's Indian Classical
Vitiugov, Nikita - Caruana, Fabiano 0-1 46 A45 Trompowsky
Round 5 (December 31, 2011)
Nakamura, Hikaru - Ivanchuk, Vassily 1-0 57 A22 English Opening
Morozevich, Alexander - Vitiugov, Nikita 1-0 41 E39 Nimzo Indian 4.Qc2
Caruana, Fabiano - Giri, Anish 0-1 33 C42 Petroff's Defence
Round 6 (January 2, 2012)
Nakamura, Hikaru - Vitiugov, Nikita 1-0 66 C11 French Defence
Morozevich, Alexander - Caruana, Fabiano 0-1 44 D80 Gruenfeld 4.Bg5
Giri, Anish - Ivanchuk, Vassily 1-0 51 E11 Bogo Indian Defence
54th Reggio Emilia w Reggio Emilia (ITA), 27 xii 2011 - 6 i 2012
1 2 3 4 5 6
1. Guramishvili, Sopiko wg GEO 2374 * * 0 . 1 1 1 . 1 . 1 . 15 2469
2. Sharevich, Anna wg BLR 2267 1 . * * 0 . ½ . 1 . 1 ½ 11 2351
3. Brunello, Marina wm ITA 2221 0 0 1 . * * ½ . 1 . ½ . 8 2247
4. De Rosa, Mariagrazia wf ITA 2122 0 . ½ . ½ . * * 1 ½ ½ . 7 2209
5. Chierici, Marianna wf ITA 2048 0 . 0 . 0 . 0 ½ * * 1 . 4 2040
6. Videnova, Iva wg BUL 2297 0 . 0 ½ ½ . ½ . 0 . * * 3 2023
Round 1 (December 27, 2011)
Guramishvili, Sopiko - Brunello, Marina 1-0 52 A04 Dutch System
De Rosa, Mariagrazia - Chierici, Marianna 1-0 51 B55 Sicilian Rauzer
Videnova, Iva - Sharevich, Anna 0-1 46 B42 Sicilian Paulsen
Round 2 (December 28, 2011)
Brunello, Marina - Videnova, Iva ½-½ 53 C45 Scotch Game
De Rosa, Mariagrazia - Guramishvili, Sopiko 0-1 42 C95 Ruy Lopez Breyer
Chierici, Marianna - Sharevich, Anna 0-1 24 B22 Sicilian Alapin
Round 3 (December 29, 2011)
Guramishvili, Sopiko - Chierici, Marianna 1-0 27 D91 Gruenfeld 5.Bg5
Sharevich, Anna - Brunello, Marina 0-1 55 A63 Benoni
Videnova, Iva - De Rosa, Mariagrazia ½-½ 49 B90 Sicilian Najdorf Variation
Round 4 (December 30, 2011)
Guramishvili, Sopiko - Videnova, Iva 1-0 28 A43 Old Benoni
De Rosa, Mariagrazia - Sharevich, Anna ½-½ 25 B41 Sicilian Paulsen
Chierici, Marianna - Brunello, Marina 0-1 42 B22 Sicilian Alapin
Round 5 (December 31, 2011)
Sharevich, Anna - Guramishvili, Sopiko 1-0 35 D10 Slav Defence
Brunello, Marina - De Rosa, Mariagrazia ½-½ 36 B22 Sicilian Alapin
Videnova, Iva - Chierici, Marianna 0-1 41 B04 Alekhine's Defence
Round 6 (January 2, 2012)
Sharevich, Anna - Videnova, Iva ½-½ 20 E04 Catalan
Brunello, Marina - Guramishvili, Sopiko 0-1 34 B22 Sicilian Alapin
Chierici, Marianna - De Rosa, Mariagrazia ½-½ 42 B90 Sicilian Najdorf Variation

3) Donostia Chess Festival 2011-12

The Donostia Chess Festival 2011-12 commemorates the centenary of an event won by Jose Raul Capablanca. The event is a knock-out which takes place Wednesday Dec 28th 2011, - Thursday Jan 5th 2012. The event stars Vugar Gashimov (a late change from Reggio where he was originally playing but was eventually replaced by Morozevich), Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, Alexander Moiseenko, Etienne Bacrot, Arkadij Naiditsch. The format is unusual a knock-out tournament with some modifications, as the players who get eliminated will keep playing in a parallel group. And the main novelty is that, following David Bronstein's idea, matches will consist of two games of classical chess played simultaneously. So no one has the advantage of playing the first game with the white pieces.

Round 5 3rd January 2012
Board 1
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
1Gashimov, Vugar0
9Laznicka, Viktor0
Board 2
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
18Granda Zuniga, Julio E0
7Dominguez Perez, Leinier0
Board 3
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
3Ponomariov, Ruslan0
11Volokitin, Andrei0
Board 4
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
4Moiseenko, Alexander0
5Bacrot, Etienne0
Round 4 2nd January 2012
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
4Moiseenko, Alexander0
5Bacrot, Etienne0
Board 1
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
1Gashimov, Vugar½½10114
17Landa, Konstantin½½01002
Board 2
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
2Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar000
18Granda Zuniga, Julio E112
Board 3
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
3Ponomariov, Ruslan10½½114
14Feller, Sebastien01½½002
Board 4
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
4Moiseenko, Alexander½11.5
20Miton, Kamil½00.5
Board 5
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
5Bacrot, Etienne½11.5
21Maze, Sebastien½00.5
Board 6
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
6Naiditsch, Arkadij01001
11Volokitin, Andrei10113
Board 7
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
7Dominguez Perez, Leinier½½113
10Fressinet, Laurent½½001
Board 8
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
8Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime10001
9Laznicka, Viktor01113
Round 3 30th December 2011
Board 1
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
1Gashimov, Vugar112
35Izeta Txabarri, Felix000
Board 2
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
2Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar½½113
31Libiszewski, Fabien½½001
Board 3
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
3Ponomariov, Ruslan1½1.5
33Franco Alonso, Alejandro0½0.5
Board 4
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
4Moiseenko, Alexander1½1.5
29Khamrakulov, Ibragim S.0½0.5
Board 5
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
5Bacrot, Etienne112
28San Segundo Carrillo, Pablo000
Board 6
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
6Naiditsch, Arkadij1½1.5
27Shchekachev, Andrei0½0.5
Board 7
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
7Dominguez Perez, Leinier½11.5
26Stefanova, Antoaneta½00.5
Board 8
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
8Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime½11.5
25Alsina Leal, Daniel½00.5
Board 9
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
9Laznicka, Viktor112
52Mullon, Jean-Baptiste000
Board 10
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
10Fressinet, Laurent1½1.5
23Kunin, Vitaly0½0.5
Board 11
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
11Volokitin, Andrei½11.5
22Strikovic, Aleksa½00.5
Board 12
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
12Van Wely, Loek½½½01.5
21Maze, Sebastien½½½12.5
Board 13
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
13Gharamian, Tigran10½01.5
20Miton, Kamil01½12.5
Board 14
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
14Feller, Sebastien½½½11.5
19Fedorchuk, Sergey A.½½½02.5
Board 15
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
15Cheparinov, Ivan½00.5
18Granda Zuniga, Julio E½11.5
Board 16
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
16Bauer, Christian0½0.5
17Landa, Konstantin1½1.5
Round 2 29th December 2011
Board 1
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
1Gashimov, Vugar½11.5
57Martin Alvarez, Inigo½00.5
Board 2
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
2Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar½11.5
49Argandona Riveiro, Inigo½00.5
Board 3
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
3Ponomariov, Ruslan112
34Brunner, Nicolas000
Board 4
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
4Moiseenko, Alexander1½1.5
37Komljenovic, Davorin0½0.5
Board 5
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
5Bacrot, Etienne112
63Aizpurua Zufiria, Inaki000
Board 6
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
6Naiditsch, Arkadij112
40Barria Zuniga, Daniel000
Board 7
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
7Dominguez Perez, Leinier112
61Tung, Siu Hung000
Board 8
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
8Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime1½1.5
55Cruz-Lopez Claret, Carlos0½0.5
Board 9
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
9Laznicka, Viktor½11.5
43Huerga Leache, Mikel½00.5
Board 10
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
10Fressinet, Laurent1½1.5
56Aabling-Thomsen, Jakob0½0.5
Board 11
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
11Volokitin, Andrei1½1.5
36Lalic, Bogdan0½0.5
Board 12
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
12Van Wely, Loek1½1.5
46Etchegaray, Patrice0½0.5
Board 13
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
13Gharamian, Tigran112
62Izagirre Alsua, Aritz000
Board 14
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
14Feller, Sebastien1½1.5
38Gonzalez De La Torre, Santiago0½0.5
Board 15
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
15Cheparinov, Ivan1½1.5
41Garbisu de Goni, Unai0½0.5
Board 16
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
16Landa, Konstantin112
39Hoffman, Alejandro000
Board 17
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
17Granda Zuniga, Julio E112
42Delorme, Axel000
Board 18
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
18Fedorchuk, Sergey A.112
59Lakunza Oyarbide, Juan Carlos000
Board 19
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
19Bauer, Christian0110114
53Gashimov, Sarkhan1001002
Board 20
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
20Miton, Kamil1½1.5
44Rubio Mejia, Luis Ignacio0½0.5
Board 21
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
21Maze, Sebastien½11.5
58Guijarro Galan, Jose Luis½00.5
Board 22
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
22Strikovic, Aleksa10½12.5
47Philippe, Christophe01½01.5
Board 23
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
23Kunin, Vitaly112
64Esturo Loiola, Ion000
Board 24
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
24Rizouk, Aimen0½0.5
52Mullon, Jean-Baptiste1½1.5
Board 25
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
25Alsina Leal, Daniel112
60Urretabizkaia Merino, Asier000
Board 26
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
26Stefanova, Antoaneta112
45Loeffler, Stefan000
Board 27
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
27Shchekachev, Andrei½11.5
50Valdes, Leonardo½00.5
Board 28
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
28San Segundo Carrillo, Pablo½½113
51Sanz Alonso, Francisco J.½½001
Board 29
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
29Khamrakulov, Ibragim S.112
48Jerez Perez, Alfonso000
Board 30
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
30Vera Gonzalez-Quevedo, Reynaldo½00.5
33Franco Alonso, Alejandro½11.5
Board 31
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
31Libiszewski, Fabien10½½114
54Almeida Toledano, Daniel01½½002
Board 32
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2D2.1D2.2AR.1AR.2Pts
32Prie, Eric01010½2.5
35Izeta Txabarri, Felix10101½3.5
Round 1 28th December 2011
Board 1
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2ARMAGPts
52Mullon, Jean-Baptiste½11.5
64Andersen, Soren½00.5
Board 2
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2ARMAGPts
68Zubia Aramburu, Mikel000
62Lakunza Oyarbide, Juan Carlos112
Board 3
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2ARMAGPts
51Sanz Alonso, Francisco J.112
61Zepeda, Lorena000
Board 4
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2ARMAGPts
74Vadillo Jueguen, Jon000
67Tung, Siu Hung112
Board 5
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2ARMAGPts
72Aizpurua Zufiria, Inaki112
75Santos Martinez, Juan Maria000
Board 6
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2ARMAGPts
55Cruz-Lopez Claret, Carlos112
65Segovia Sanchez, Antonio000
Board 7
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2ARMAGPts
77Gonzalez Larraz, Raul0½0.5
63Urretabizkaia Merino, Asier1½1.5
Board 8
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2ARMAGPts
59Guijarro Galan, Jose Luis112
71Lazkano Gaite, Tomas000
Board 9
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2ARMAGPts
58Webb, Laurence E01½01.5
53Gashimov, Sarkhan10½12.5
Board 10
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2ARMAGPts
70Navascues Zabaleta, Jesus000
69Izagirre Alsua, Aritz112
Board 11
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2ARMAGPts
66Tissot, Alice10001
76Esturo Loiola, Ion01113
Board 12
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2ARMAGPts
54Almeida Toledano, Daniel112
78Iturralde Echeverria, Ivan000
Board 13
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2ARMAGPts
73Parron Luceno, David000
57Martin Alvarez, Inigo112
Board 14
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2ARMAGPts
50Valdes, Leonardo1½/td>1.5
60Heredia Tarrats, Amadeu0½0.5
Board 15
SNoNameR1.1R1.2D1.1D1.2ARMAGPts
56Aabling-Thomsen, Jakob112
79Rodriguez Ferreiro, Jose Camilo000

4) Hastings Congress 2011-12

Wang Yue has started with 5.5/6 in the traditiona Hastings Chess Congress that takes place 28th December 2011 - 5th January 2012.

Hastings Masters Hastings ENG Wed 28th Dec 2011 - Thu 5th Jan 2012
Leading Round 6 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg123456PtsTPR
1Wang, YueGMCHN269711½1115.52903
2Sengupta, DeepGMIND256211½½115.02741
3Lalith, Babu M.R.IMIND24841101115.02623
4Shyam, Sundar M.IMIND24620111115.02536
5Edouard, RomainGMFRA262111½½1½4.52596
6Vovk, AndreyGMUKR25511½01114.52477
7Hebden, Mark LGMENG25151101½14.52550
8Williams, Simon KGMENG25131½11½½4.52552
9Holzke, FrankGMGER25061½½11½4.52526
10Haydon, David LFMENG2296½½½1114.52438
11Howell, David W LGMENG2633111½0½4.02612
12Istratescu, AndreiGMFRA2627111½½04.02610
13Vovk, YuriGMUKR25710111104.02426
14Pert, NicholasGMENG2563½1½1104.02497
15Shyam, Nikil P.IMIND2482½110½14.02427
16Flear, Glenn CGMENG2472½½01114.02298
17Das, ArghyadipIMIND247011½½104.02502
18Houska, JovankaIMENG24151011014.02433
19Anwesh, UpadhyayaIMIND24131½½0114.02436
20Roy Chowdhury, SaptarshiIMIND2411½½11½½4.02387
21Vuilleumier, AlexandreIMSUI23561011014.02388
22Knott, Simon J BIMENG2332½1011½4.02401
23Kjartansson, GudmundurIMISL23260111014.02390
24Griffiths, Ryan RhysFMIRL23100111014.02380
25Radovanovic, JovicaFMSRB2309½½1½½14.02242
26Longson, AlexanderENG22810½11½14.02288
27Prosviriakov, VladimirIMUSA22740½½1114.02345
28Eames, Robert SFMENG2241½1½0114.02477
29Karthikeyan, MuraliIND2154½½10114.02335
30Pon, NKrithikaWFMIND20911010114.02344
31Simacek, PavelIMCZE2448101½103.52346
32Demuth, AdrienIMFRA244210½1013.52309
33Padmini, RoutWGMIND2392=½110½3.52297
34Rendle, Thomas EIMENG2389101½103.52245
35Eggleston, David JFMENG2367½010113.52124
36Massoni, MichaelFMFRA23041½01103.52499
37Stewart, NeilFMGER22990½01113.52220
38Talsma, PaulNED22460110½13.52308
39Snape, Ian LENG2231101½013.52340
40Britton, Richard LFMENG2219½½½1013.52167
118 players

5) 48th Groningen Chess Festival

The Groningen Chess Festival took place 21st-30th December 2011. Alexander Kovchan edged out Robert Hess on tie-break after both scored 7/9. They were half a point clear of Sergei Tiviakov and Yaroslav Zherebukh.

48th Groningen Open A Groningen NED Wed 21st Dec 2011 - Fri 30th Dec 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg123456789PtsTPR
1Kovchan, AlexanderGMUKR2573=111½½11½7.02760
2Hess, Robert LGMUSA262511½1½½11½7.02702
3Tiviakov, SergeiGMNED2650111½½½1016.52675
4Zherebukh, YaroslavGMUKR25941111½½½½½6.52653
5Rapport, RichardGMHUN2534110111½0½6.02603
6Ruck, RobertGMHUN257911½½01½1½6.02574
7Romanov, EvgenyGMRUS26271½011101½6.02553
8Durarbeyli, VasifGMAZE2539½10½11½½16.02471
9Ernst, SipkeGMNED25931=½11001½5.52530
10Poetsch, HagenIMGER2408111001½015.52505
11Michalik, PeterGMSVK2509110½101015.52453
12Michiels, BartIMBEL2492011110½½½5.52503
13Klein, DavidFMNED23781½½½½0½115.52443
14Naroditsky, DanielIMUSA247211½½01½105.52468
15Plat, VojtechIMCZE242511½0½1½015.52464
16Bok, BenjaminIMNED2513011½110105.52437
17Hoffmann, MichaelGMGER2499½10½11½½½5.52428
18Brandenburg, DaanGMNED2519½01101½1½5.52363
19Pijpers, ArthurNED23321010101105.02377
20Thesing, MatthiasIMGER24091½0½011015.02342
21Georgiadis, NicoFMSUI2316101½0½½½15.02323
22Assendelft van, FlorisFMNED23571010½½1015.02347
23Ypma, PeterNED2105½1100½01½4.52398
24Kuipers, StefanFMNED2396101½100104.52400
25Overdam van, JulianNED2244½010½½1½½4.52332
26Jong de, MigchielIMNED2367½01½10½014.52307
27Galoyan, LevonFMARM2231010110½014.52302
28Thakur, AkashIND232410½½0½1104.52304
29Firat, BurakIMTUR23930½101½10½4.52284
30Nuri, KambezFMSUI225601010½1104.52306
31Meurs, TomNED22470101-01½14.52288
32Pel, BonnoFMNED2292010½½01½14.52252
33Tarasova, ViktoriyaWIMRUS2294101½0½1004.02290
34Clemens, AdrianFMNED2226½0½½1½½½04.02274
35Heemskerk, WimFMNED226400½1½10½½4.02210
36Duijker, RickFMNED220400½1½10104.02252
37Cako, LaszloNED2111010½½10014.02220
38Meng, RogerNED22830½½0½110½4.02194
39Afek, YochananIMISR23010110000+14.02137
40Rietveld, RenzeNED2264010½½01014.02178
55 players

6) XLI Rilton Cup 2011-12

The 41st Rilton Cup takes place 27th December 2011 - 5th January 2012.

XLI Rilton Cup Stockholm SWE Tue 27th Dec 2011 - Thu 5th Jan 2012
Leading Round 6 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2
1Shimanov AleksandrGMRUS25495.520.00.0
2Cicak SlavkoGMSWE25665.018.50.0
3Rozentalis EduardasGMLTU25865.016.50.0
4Solak DraganGMTUR26295.016.00.0
5Ivanov SergeyGMRUS25374.516.00.0
6Brynell StellanGMSWE24864.515.50.0
7Bellon JuanGMESP24194.514.00.0
8Volkov SergeyGMRUS26264.514.00.0
9Gajewski GrzegorzGMPOL26164.017.00.0
10Smith AxelIMSWE24804.017.00.0
11Tikkanen HansGMSWE25864.016.00.0
12L'Ami ErwinGMNED25944.015.50.0
13Socko BartoszGMPOL26354.015.00.0
14Sipilä VilkaFMFIN23164.015.00.0
15Bakre TejasGMIND25094.014.50.0
16Nithander VictorIMSWE24234.014.00.0
17Socko MonicaGMPOL24794.013.00.0
18Sagit RauanFMSWE23684.013.00.0
19Berczes DavidGMHUN25553.515.00.0
20Akesson RalfGMSWE24213.514.50.0
21Lindberg BengtIMSWE24153.514.50.0
22Leer-Salvesen BjarteIMNOR23803.514.50.0
23Denisov IvanRUS23483.514.00.0
24Johansson LinusSWE21973.513.50.0
25Karlsson LarsGMSWE24853.513.00.0
26Semcesen DanielIMSWE24903.513.00.0
27De Filomeno SimoneFMITA22993.511.50.0
28Malmdin Nils-AkeFMSWE23083.511.50.0
29Nielsen Fries Jens OveIMDEN23873.511.50.0
30Byklum BjörnarFMNOR22523.511.00.0
31Aperia JakobSWE20593.510.00.0
32Furhoff JohanIMSWE23703.59.50.0
33Westerberg JonathanFMSWE23213.012.00.0
34L'Ami AlinaWGMROU23643.012.00.0
35Dragicevic DrazenFMSWE23123.011.50.0
36Lundin JanFMSWE23143.011.50.0
37Berggren JonatanSWE21503.011.50.0
38Cramling PiaGMSWE24953.011.00.0
39Lindgren PhilipSWE21523.010.50.0
40von Bahr OskarSWE22843.010.00.0
77 players

7) XXII Krakow Open 2011-12

The XXII Krakow GM and Open takes place 27th December 2011 - 4th January 2012.

GM Krakow 2011 Krakow POL Tue 27th Dec 2011 - Wed 4th Jan 2012. Category: 9. Ave: (2457)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Jakubiec, Artur GM POL 2534 # = 1 = = 1 1 0 4.5 2550
2 Velicka, Petr GM CZE 2472 # 1 = = = = = 1 4.5 2556
3 Kanarek, Marcel IM POL 2467 = 0 # 0 1 1 1 1 4.5 2559
4 Piorun, Kacper IM POL 2520 0 = 1 # = 1 = = 4 2505
5 Kasparov, Sergey GM BLR 2521 = = = # = 0 = 1 3.5 2451
6 Andersen, Mads IM DEN 2384 = 0 0 = # 1 1 = 3.5 2476
7 Cernousek, Lukas IM CZE 2438 0 = 0 1 0 # 1 = 3 2404
8 Duda, Jan-Krzysztof FM POL 2379 0 = = = 0 # = 1 3 2427
9 Dragun, Kamil IM POL 2424 1 = 0 0 = = # 0 2.5 2341
10 Rajlich, Iweta IM POL 2428 0 0 = 0 = 0 1 # 2 2294
Round 1. Tue 27th Dec 2011
Andersen, Mads 1/2-1/2 Jakubiec, Artur 17 A43 Old Benoni defence
Kanarek, Marcel 0-1 Velicka, Petr 32 C24 Bishop's opening
Dragun, Kamil 1/2-1/2 Duda, Jan-Krzysztof 63 B94 Sicilian
Cernousek, Lukas 1-0 Kasparov, Sergey 39 A50 Queen's pawn game
Rajlich, Iweta 1/2-1/2 Piorun, Kacper 55 E91 King's Indian
Round 2. Wed 28th Dec 2011
Jakubiec, Artur 1-0 Piorun, Kacper 50 A24 English
Kasparov, Sergey 1-0 Rajlich, Iweta 55 C07 French
Duda, Jan-Krzysztof 0-1 Cernousek, Lukas 56 B50 Sicilian
Velicka, Petr 1/2-1/2 Dragun, Kamil 43 B50 Sicilian
Andersen, Mads 0-1 Kanarek, Marcel 48 E99 King's Indian
Round 3. Thu 29th Dec 2011
Kanarek, Marcel 1/2-1/2 Jakubiec, Artur 31 A40 Queen's pawn
Dragun, Kamil 0-1 Andersen, Mads 60 C85 Ruy Lopez
Cernousek, Lukas 1/2-1/2 Velicka, Petr 60 D02 Queen's pawn game
Rajlich, Iweta 0-1 Duda, Jan-Krzysztof 26 E32 Nimzo-Indian
Piorun, Kacper 1/2-1/2 Kasparov, Sergey 41 A57 Benko gambit
Round 4. Fri 30th Dec 2011
Jakubiec, Artur 1/2-1/2 Kasparov, Sergey 40 A03 Bird's opening
Duda, Jan-Krzysztof 1/2-1/2 Piorun, Kacper 40 B32 Sicilian
Velicka, Petr 1-0 Rajlich, Iweta 72 C07 French
Andersen, Mads 1-0 Cernousek, Lukas 49 D90 Gruenfeld
Kanarek, Marcel 1-0 Dragun, Kamil 37 A52 Budapest
Round 5. Sat 31st Dec 2011
Dragun, Kamil 1-0 Jakubiec, Artur 44 B99 Sicilian
Cernousek, Lukas 0-1 Kanarek, Marcel 49 E62 King's Indian
Rajlich, Iweta 1/2-1/2 Andersen, Mads 34 D85 Gruenfeld
Piorun, Kacper 1/2-1/2 Velicka, Petr 43 D15 QGD Slav
Kasparov, Sergey 1/2-1/2 Duda, Jan-Krzysztof 52 D02 Queen's pawn game
Round 6. Mon 2nd Jan 2012
Jakubiec, Artur 1-0 Duda, Jan-Krzysztof 54 B22 Sicilian
Velicka, Petr 1/2-1/2 Kasparov, Sergey 51 C41 Philidor
Andersen, Mads 0-1 Piorun, Kacper 44 E04 Catalan
Kanarek, Marcel 1-0 Rajlich, Iweta 40 D86 Gruenfeld
Dragun, Kamil 1/2-1/2 Cernousek, Lukas 79 B94 Sicilian
Round 7. Mon 2nd Jan 2012
Cernousek, Lukas 0-1 Jakubiec, Artur 35 A81 Dutch defence
Rajlich, Iweta 1-0 Dragun, Kamil 83 A00 Van't Kruijs opening
Piorun, Kacper 1-0 Kanarek, Marcel 55 D70 Neo-Gruenfeld defence
Kasparov, Sergey 1/2-1/2 Andersen, Mads 54 D11 QGD Slav
Duda, Jan-Krzysztof 1/2-1/2 Velicka, Petr 56 C67 Ruy Lopez
XXII Krakow Open Krakow POL Tue 27th Dec 2011 - Wed 4th Jan 2012
Leading Round 7 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
12Moranda, WojciechGMPOL25685.5223022
24Tomczak, JacekIMPOL25445.52229.523
37Gavrilov, AlexeiGMRUS24985.521.53022
45Malaniuk, Vladimir PGMUKR25045.52028.522
51Lintchevski, DaniilGMRUS25755253323
63Cyborowski, LukaszGMPOL254852433.523
711Shishkin, VadimGMUKR244952230.521.5
86Stupak, KirillGMBLR2503521.529.522.5
98Jedynak, RadoslawGMPOL2494519.527.520
109Baryshpolets, AndreyIMUKR2477518.525.519.5
1113Sivuk, VitalyIMUKR24324.521.530.520
1236Moliboga, VRUS22514.5212718.5
1318Grinev, ValeriyFMUKR23964.52028.519
1419Sadzikowski, DanielFMPOL23804.5202720.5
1514Hnydiuk, AleksanderIMPOL24314.51926.518
1620Mertanen, JanneFMFIN23744.5192619
1715Brodowski, PiotrmPOL24214.5192618
1823Solys, LaimutisFMLTU23354.517.52617.5
1929Tymrakiewicz, RafalFMPOL22944.51723.518
2025Mulet, PiotrFMPOL23034.516.52316.5
2122Nyysti, SampsaIMFIN23454.514.52013.5
2234Valli, FransFIN2257420.527.518
2339Worek, JoannaWIMPOL2243420.527.517
2454Gajek, RadoslawkPOL2178419.52615.5
2512Sieciechowicz, MarcinIMPOL24414192718
2626Polajzer, DaniloIMSLO2301418.526.516
2740Borsos, BogdanIMUKR2239418.52517
2882Marczuk, DominikIPOL1938418.52514
2931Licznerski, LukaszI++POL227141825.518
3033Swiech, PrzemyslawI++POL226941825.516
3145Hommerson, PaulNED221541824.514
3227Skawinski, ArkadiuszFMPOL2300417.52517
3324Coursaget, NicolasFMFRA23094172416
3428Toma, KatarzynaWIMPOL229741722.515.5
3516Wemmers, XanderIMNED24114162315.5
3630Thompson, Ian DFMENG2281412.51814
3762Lewtak, DamiankPOL21383.521.530.516.5
3865Nowicki, BartoszkPOL21333.5212915.5
3955Mucha, RomanI++POL21783.519.52713.5
4056Klepaczka, TomaszI++POL21663.5192614
84 players

8) FIDE Women's World Teams 2011

The FIDE Women's World Team Championship took place in Mardin in Turkey 17th-28th December 2011. China took clear first place.

FIDE World Teams w Mardin TUR Sun 18th Dec 2011 - Tue 27th Dec 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkTeamGms+-=MptsBptsTB1TB2
1CHINA98101627½131.502550
2RUSSIA95131321½103.001991
3GEORGIA95221221½90.752005
4INDIA9531112376.002154
5UKRAINE9423112194.751934
6ARMENIA9441919½56.751820
7VIETNAM944191959.001768
8GREECE926151522.751391
9TURKEY927041122.001036
10RSA9090010.0091
10 teams

9) 28th Geneva Open

The 28th Geneva Open took place 26th-30th December 2011. Daniel Campora took first place on tie-break from a number of others on 5.5/7.

28th Geneva Open A Geneva SUI Mon 26th Dec 2011 - Fri 30th Dec 2011
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2
1Campora, Daniel HGMARG249327½2533
2Guliyev, NamigGMAZE254925½2580
3Khenkin, IgorGMGER263025½2549
4Ivanisevic, IvanGMSRB263624½2538
5Fier, AlexandrGMBRA2573242529
6Gerber, RichardIMSUI2400526½2453
7Cherniaev, AlexanderGMRUS2469302515
8Sokolov, AndreiGMFRA257127½2434
9Suba, MihaiGMROU2458272349
10Colmenares, AurelioFMSUI226926½2318
11Sedina, ElenaIMITA2343262323
12Bjerke, SiljeWIMNOR2219252342
13Petrov, NikitaRUS216624½2307
14Gurtner, DanielSUI214822½2255
15Steenhuis, JanSUI213920½2189
16Godena, MicheleGMITA25484282409
17Raetsky, AlexanderGMRUS24604272360
18Bae, TorsteinIMNOR24194272351
19Preissmann, EmmanuelFMSUI22664262312
20Sevenyuk, AlexeyBLR1916422½2094
21Satta, VladimiroITA2249421½2146
22De La Rosa, DamianSUI2033420½2076
23Burnier, DavidFMSUI2325262236
24Murati, ShkelzenSUI2100252203
25Campora Perez, DanielESP2169242152
26Schmid, PabloSUI2140242142
27Pinchetti, AndreaSUI200422½2145
28Leresche, SamuelSUI1990222103
29Noyer, OliverSUI200221½2073
30Archangelsky, MikhailIMRUS2197212075
31Dell`ambrogio, EdySUI216218½1913
32Catsiapis, YiannisSUI1683171776
33Khanabiev, AlexeyBLR19973222052
34Baghirova, KhatinWCMAZE18743201950
35Overney, LucaSUI16623201939
36Bonferroni, ThierrySUI18783191860
37Gautier, AnandFRA17443171900
38Duruz, NoeSUI18403171747
39Schultz, RaphaelFRA2132252064
40Daverio, EdoardoSUI2038232076
54 players

10) 35th Zurich Christmas Open

The 35th Zurich Christmas Open took place 26th-30th December 2011. Igor Kurnosov edged out Boris Grachev on tie-break after they both scored 5.5/7.

Zurich Christmas Zuerich SUI Mon 26th Dec 2011 - Fri 30th Dec 2011
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2
15Kurnosov IgorGMRUS26485.533.5205.0
21Grachev BorisGMRUS26935.532.0208.5
32Alekseev EvgenyGMRUS26705.032.0199.5
414Prohaszka PeterGMHUN25645.031.5198.5
511Vorobiov EvgenyGMRUS25895.031.0200.5
66Turov MaximGMRUS26455.031.0196.5
78Baramidze DavidGMGER25975.031.0195.5
87David AlbertoGMLUX25975.030.5197.5
919Sanikidze TornikeGMGEO25315.030.0193.5
104Bartel MateuszGMPOL26535.030.0193.0
119Halkias SteliosGMGRE25935.030.0188.5
1212Pelletier YannickGMSUI25815.029.5195.0
1316Hera ImreGMHUN25425.029.5193.0
1415Miezis NormundsGMLAT25475.029.5192.5
1513Ghaem Maghami EhsanGMIRI25805.028.5185.5
1620Heimann AndreasIMGER24595.027.5187.5
173Fridman DanielGMGER26614.531.5188.0
1817Malakhatko VadimGMBEL25394.529.5187.5
1910Stojanovic MihajloGMSRB25914.529.0190.5
2024Papa SeverinIMSUI23924.528.5189.5
2132Knoedler DieterFMGER23404.528.5183.0
2225Moor OlivierIMSUI23704.528.5180.0
2399Minko Vladimir RUS20334.528.0183.0
2433Kolbus DietmarIMGER23254.527.0180.5
2551Rindlisbacher Lars SUI22014.526.5176.5
2622Lekic DusanIMBIH24054.525.5185.5
2730Fernandez Daniel HowIMSIN23444.525.0184.5
2818Pikula DejanGMSRB25354.523.5181.5
2929Schiendorfer EmanuelFMSUI23544.027.5180.5
30111Stoeri Laura SUI19394.027.0174.0
3121Zude ArnoIMGER24224.026.5183.0
3228Klauser MarkusIMSUI23644.026.5181.5
3331Milosevic GoranIMSUI23404.026.5177.5
3423Filipovic BrankoIMCRO23964.026.5177.0
3527Hochstrasser MichaelIMSUI23694.026.5172.0
3667Zichanowicz Mark GER21494.026.5171.5
3745Kessler Luca AUT22414.026.0186.0
3852Drechsler Christoph SUI21984.025.5181.5
3953Haas Carmi SUI21984.025.0174.5
4042Modler Andreas GER22504.024.5173.0
113 players

11) 8th Singapore International Chess Festival

The 8th Singapore International Chess Festival with the 2nd ASEAN Men's GM tournament and 8th International Open took place 26th-31st December 2011. As far as I could see no games were published.

2nd ASEAN Men Singapore SIN Mon 26th Dec 2011 - Sat 31st Dec 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Cao SangGMVIE25216.525.0019.0014.00
2Megaranto SusantoGMINA25376.024.7518.7513.25
3Nguyen Van HuyIMVIE24706.023.7517.7512.25
4Bitoon RichardGMPHI25156.022.2518.2513.00
5Nguyen Duc HoaIMVIE24675.022.5018.5014.00
6Lim Yee-WengIMMAS22534.017.5011.508.50
7Goh Wei Ming KevinIMSIN24514.014.2511.008.00
8Mas HafizulhelmiIMMAS23983.012.009.006.00
9Mariano Nelson IiiPHI22492.57.504.502.00
10Chan Yi Ren DanielFMSIN23592.09.004.000.00
10 players
8th Singapore Open Singapore SIN Mon 26th Dec 2011 - Sat 31st Dec 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Susilodinata AndreanFMINA23037.052.040.528.5
2Gasanov EldarGMUKR24587.050.540.028.5
3Turqueza Mari JosephPHI22777.047.536.525.5
4Eng Andre JeromeSIN21766.543.033.024.0
5Aplin Christer JonSIN20336.049.039.027.5
6Masruri RahmanINA20356.047.536.526.0
7Hamed NouriPHI23506.047.536.025.5
8Foo BenjaminSIN21815.551.541.529.5
9Aravindh Chithambaram VrIND22625.547.036.024.5
10Milagrosa AlexanderPHI22745.546.537.527.5
11Suelo Roberto JrPHI21825.545.536.526.5
12Cabe ArlanPHI22675.545.034.024.0
13Sauravh KhherdekarFMIND22955.544.534.524.5
14Seul GeorgIMGER24435.543.534.024.5
15Lim Zhuo RenMAS20895.541.533.024.0
16Sean Winshand CuhendiINA20065.046.536.027.0
17Lee Kai Jie EdwardSIN20035.043.033.524.0
18Pranav VijayIND20585.039.531.523.0
19Lam Daniel King-WaiHKG05.039.531.022.5
20Sitorus SanggaINA19205.037.528.520.0
21Crivoi AlexandruMDA04.547.036.025.5
22Vinod GIND20964.545.535.526.0
23Albakh Ghassan SyaqiqINA18914.544.034.025.0
24Iskandar Bin AbdullahSIN19844.542.034.525.5
25Lim Kian HwaMAS19354.540.031.022.5
26Kuan JulianHKG17524.539.030.021.5
27Nakvanich SahapolTHA18764.534.527.018.5
28Savetha C HIND20174.534.027.019.5
29Calvelo JelvisPHI04.045.535.025.0
30Ashwini UIND18004.040.534.025.0
31Wong Shyun Fwu AldrinSIN04.039.531.022.0
32Kuan Ying FattHKG18064.032.525.017.5
33Limono HandjojoINA19514.030.524.517.0
34Na NaCHN04.030.024.517.0
35Lee Say Siong JohnSIN18023.541.531.522.5
36Biukovic GoranCRO03.540.532.523.5
37Dornel ArnaudFRA03.536.027.520.0
38Liao LiyiCHN03.534.527.520.5
39Chen Yi Jing AlvinSIN03.534.527.019.5
40Neudel BerndGER19263.533.524.016.0
47 players

12) Czech Chess Christmas 2011

The 13th Czech Christmas took place 26th December 2011 - 1st January 2012. Krzysztof Bulski took clear first with 7.5/9.

13th Czech Christmas Litomysl CZE Sun 25th Dec 2011 - Sun 1st Jan 2012
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Bulski KrzysztofIMPOL25197.540.552.02239
2Cerveny MartinFMCZE23477.041.553.52274
3Kanovsky DavidIMCZE24537.041.051.52225
4Zeberski JakubIMPOL23606.042.054.52248
5Drozdowski KacperFMPOL23146.040.552.52251
6Burdalev KirillFMUKR23146.040.551.52262
7Zakharchenko ArnoldIMUKR22336.038.548.52151
8Krupa MonikaWGMPOL22356.038.049.52209
9Goluch PiotrPOL22036.038.049.52080
10Jasny StanislavIMCZE23486.037.046.52122
11Kowalczyk RafalPOL21306.036.046.02048
12Sabol MarianFMCZE23716.034.545.02140
13Cizinsky PetrCZE21626.033.544.02051
14Novotny MichalFMCZE23376.033.041.52015
15Svana PeterSVK22585.535.046.02144
16Ruzicka VaclavCZE20655.533.042.02009
17Balacek TadeasCMCZE22355.532.541.51995
18Hrabal MichalCZE20315.531.540.52050
19Pekar VaclavCZE21705.531.040.52037
20Niemers JohannesGER20115.038.047.52139
21Pulpan JakubCZE19885.037.548.52202
22Seidl StepanCZE21445.036.045.52097
23Vrana FrantisekFMCZE22455.035.044.52053
24Liuba VolodymyrUKR21085.035.044.51979
25Kastner OldrichCZE21375.034.545.02099
26Kowalczyk MariuszPOL18295.033.544.02130
27Kratochvil JosefFMCZE22335.033.542.52046
28Galvanek LadislavSVK20005.033.043.01976
29Seidl AntoninCZE19785.031.539.02018
30Schaefer ReykGER21005.030.539.01966
31Dzikowski MichalPOL17644.536.546.52141
32Navratil JiriCZE20744.536.043.52123
33Starek StanislavCZE19954.535.545.02152
34Krupa KrzysztofCMPOL20254.534.044.52042
35Halamus AgataPOL20604.533.041.52029
36Hentze MarkusGER21114.532.542.02035
37Kaczmarek MaciejPOL20514.530.539.51895
38Drozdowski KonradPOL18624.530.039.01991
39Sabuk PiotrPOL21764.529.037.01874
40Krejcova KaterinaCZE19684.529.036.51925
68 players

13) 14th Schachfestival Basel 2012

The 14th Schachfestival Basel takes place 1st-5th January 2012.

14th Hilton Open Basel SUI Sun 1st Jan 2012 - Thu 5th Jan 2012
Leading Round 3 (of 7) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg+-=PtsTB1TB2
1Grachev, BorisGMRUS26933003.06.06.0
2Fier, AlexandrGMBRA26033003.06.05.5
3Prohaszka, PeterGMHUN25472012.55.56.5
4Bartel, MateuszGMPOL26582012.55.56.0
4Turov, MaximGMRUS26452012.55.56.0
6Ghaem Maghami, EhsGMIRI25702012.55.55.5
6Cherniaev, AlexandGMRUS24692012.55.55.5
6Kozhuharov, SpasIMBUL24322012.55.55.5
9Pelletier, YannickGMSUI25892012.55.54.5
9Schmidt-Schaeffer, GER23762012.55.54.5
11Skembris, SpyridonGMGRE24632012.55.04.5
12Heimann, AndreasIMGER24592012.55.04.0
12Vorotnikov, VladisGMRUS24402012.55.04.0
14Nikolov, MomchilGMBUL25602012.54.53.5
15Enchev, IvajloIMBUL24302102.05.05.5
16Hera, Imre JrGMHUN25582102.05.05.0
17Kelecevic, NedeljkIMSUI22451022.04.56.0
18Hess, ChristianFMGER22561022.04.55.5
19Lekic, DusanIMMNE24021022.04.54.5
20Vorobiov, Evgeny EGMRUS25891022.04.54.0
21Filipovic, BrankoIMCRO23742102.04.05.5
21Grandadam, NicolasFMSUI23422102.04.05.5
23Alfred, Nathan S WFMENG22882102.04.04.5
23Stankovic, ZeljkoSUI22002102.04.04.5
23Graeber, FabienFRA20742102.04.04.5
26Wirthensohn, HeinzIMSUI23522102.04.04.0
26Xheladini, MahmutFMGER22782102.04.04.0
28Cebalo, MisoGMCRO24441022.04.04.0
29Toth, BelaIMITA23502102.04.03.5
29Metz, HartmutFMGER23192102.04.03.5
31Dann, MatthiasFMGER23811022.04.03.0
32Seitz, BenjaminSUI21282102.03.04.5
33Curien, NicolasSUI21772102.03.04.0
34Ghader Pour, ShayeWIMIRI22421111.54.06.0
35Archangelsky, MikhIMRUS21971111.54.05.5
36Kolbus, DietmarIMGER23251111.54.05.0
37Lutz, BernhardFMGER23211111.53.54.5
37Soulas, GillesFRA22111111.53.54.5
39Dunn, AlanNZL21351111.52.55.0
40Schroeter, MichaelSUI18931111.52.54.5
77 players

14) 20th Aschacher Donau Open

The 20th Aschacher Donau Open took place 26th-31st December 2011. Nikola Sedlak won with 6/7.

20th Aschacher Donau Aschach AUT Mon 26th Dec 2011 - Sat 31st Dec 2011
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1
1Sedlak NikolaGMSRB25566.00.0
2Popovic DusanGMSRB25525.50.0
Horvath JozsefGMHUN25145.50.0
Kovacevic BlazimirIMCRO24495.50.0
5Krejci JanGMCZE24655.00.0
Neuman PetrIMCZE24275.00.0
Moser EvaIMAUT23825.00.0
Boskovic DraskoIMSRB24215.00.0
Szabolcsi JanosIMHUN23825.00.0
Juhasz KristofFMHUN22125.00.0
Schreiner PeterFMAUT22955.00.0
Alvir AcoIMAUT23165.00.0
Krejci JanCZE21425.00.0
14Diermair AndreasIMAUT23874.50.0
Bukal VladimirIMCRO23894.50.0
Knoll HermannIMAUT23564.50.0
Handler LukasFMAUT22904.50.0
Wallner JoachimFMAUT23144.50.0
Banas JanIMSVK23724.50.0
Schwabeneder FlorianAUT21834.50.0
Sadilek PeterCMAUT22194.50.0
Loidl FlorianMKAUT21424.50.0
Lautner Josef Mag.AUT21114.50.0
Erlacher Michael Mag.AUT21184.50.0
25Ennsberger UlrichFMAUT23294.00.0
Jurek JosefIMCZE23874.00.0
Mayerhofer PeterMKAUT21774.00.0
Wertjanz DavidAUT21944.00.0
Knechtel RolandFMGER21914.00.0
Weinwurm Wolfgang Dr.MKAUT21364.00.0
Matt FabianAUT22084.00.0
Posch RolandAUT20844.00.0
Rieger RobertAUT21274.00.0
Raber Florian Mag.AUT21274.00.0
Reinwald PatrickAUT21264.00.0
Mesaros FlorianAUT19564.00.0
37Druckenthaner Andreas Dr.FMAUT22703.50.0
Meszaros AndrasIMHUN22973.50.0
Wiesinger RobertMKAUT22433.50.0
Aschenbrenner RobertFMAUT22433.50.0
96 players

15) 8th Paderborn Cup

The 8th Paderborn Cup took place 27th-30th December 2011. Dennis Wagner was the surprise winner with 6.5/7.

8th Paderborn Cup Paderborn GER Tue 27th Dec 2011 - Fri 30th Dec 2011
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkNameTiRtg+-=PtsTB1TB2
1Wagner, Dennis23336016.530.027.50
2Meijers, ViestursGM24786106.028.025.00
3Skembris, SpyridonGM24635115.529.524.00
4Huesmann, ThomasFM22235115.527.021.75
5Kaufeld, JuergenFM22634035.525.018.25
6Torres-Kuckel, RafFM22455115.524.020.75
7Rotstein, ArkadijGM25024125.031.023.25
8Hilverda, Alexande22295205.027.518.50
9Seger, RuedigerIM23904125.026.517.50
10Bluebaum, MatthiasFM24033045.025.518.75
11Tonndorf, Matthias22115205.025.017.00
12Boidman, YuriIM24125205.024.517.50
13Rotstein, JefimFM23634214.526.016.25
14van der Valk, Nikl20973134.525.517.25
15Bub, Volker21694214.525.015.00
16Spiekermann, Stefa21043134.524.516.00
17Gazic, JosipFM22764214.524.016.00
18Richter, Gerald21214214.524.014.25
19Nagel, Bernhard22813134.523.515.75
20Schmitz, Philipp19743134.522.014.75
21Heidel, Andre Nico21553224.029.015.50
22Korth, Daniel22113224.028.016.00
23Funke, Martin21953224.028.013.75
24Steinle, Carsten21173224.026.513.50
25Wittke, Rene20413224.026.512.00
26Dehmel, Jens20974304.024.511.50
27Klatt, Jan19544304.024.013.50
28Fox, Jonas20183224.024.013.00
29Kemper, Meinolf20933224.023.511.50
30Eckardt, Joshua18222144.023.014.00
31Wiege, Gerald20492144.023.012.50
32Peter, Sebastian19782144.022.514.25
33Fox, Daniel21432144.022.513.50
34Lueckner, Andreas18643224.022.013.25
35Rieke, Theo21621064.022.012.50
36Scheck, Kyrill20334304.020.59.50
37Janyska, Dennis19242233.526.013.75
38Fenner, Martin19962233.525.012.75
39Fischer, Torsten, D20052233.524.013.00
40Haselhorst, Helmut21393313.523.511.25
92 players

16) Palau Invitational 2011

The Palau Invitational took place 14th-19th December 2011. Joselito Marcos and Menandro Manuel finished on 8/9.

Palau Invitational Koror PLW Wed 14th Dec 2011 - Mon 19th Dec 2011. Category: None. Ave: (1754)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Manuel, Menandro PLW 1891 # 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 2090
2 Marcos, Joselito PNG 2027 0 # 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 2075
3 Montel Jr, Cyril Tomas PLW 1942 1 0 # = = 1 = 1 1 1 6.5 1899
4 Hernandez, Roberto PLW 1889 0 0 = # 0 1 1 = 1 1 5 1782
5 Suringa Jr, Paquito PLW 1729 0 0 = 1 # 0 1 0 1 1 4.5 1757
6 Cabunagan, Tito PLW 1863 0 0 0 0 1 # 0 1 1 1 4 1699
7 Garcia, Bernardo PLW 1661 0 0 = 0 0 1 # 1 0 1 3.5 1684
8 Gonzales, Dennis PLW 1611 0 0 0 = 1 0 0 # 0 1 2.5 1604
9 Balbalosa, Jeff PLW 1528 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 # = 2.5 1613
10 Anzawa, George PLW 1398 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 = # 0.5 1349

17) ch-POR w Final 2011-12

Just 6 months after the last the Portuguese Women's Championship for 2011-12 took place in Lisbon 17th-21st December 2011. Almeida Leite Catarina Anjos edged out Oliveira Maria Ines R Machado on tie-break after both scored 5/6.

ch-POR w Final 2011 Lisbon POR Sat 17th Dec 2011 - Wed 21st Dec 2011
Leading Final Round 6 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Leite Catarina Anjos AlmeidaWIMPOR21645.0118.521.5
2Oliveira Maria Ines R MachadoPOR18705.0218.020.0
3Coimbra Margarida Goncalves FWFMPOR21624.5019.021.0
4Pereira Susana MartinsPOR15473.0018.020.0
5Ferreira Ana Margarida GPOR18393.0017.518.5
6Correia Sandra VenturaPOR18593.0017.019.0
7Monteiro Sara Cristina Da SilWCMPOR18623.0016.518.5
8Meireles Ana Maria QueirosPOR16783.0016.017.0
9Ferreira Susana C GoncalvesPOR17073.0015.017.0
10Oliveira Maria Alice Ramos MaPOR03.0013.514.5
11Saraiva Tania Andrea VazPOR19112.5017.019.0
12Nogueira Diana Sofia CunhaPOR14752.0017.018.0
13Gabriel Agna Solange VideiraPOR16042.0016.518.5
14Mendes Ines Goncalves Alves RPOR02.0013.514.5
15 players

18) North American Open 2011

The North American Open took place 26th-29th December 2011. Francisco Vallejo Pons took clear first with 6/7.

North American Open Las Vegas USA Mon 26th Dec 2011 - Thu 29th Dec 2011
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkNameTiRtgPtsPrize
1Vallejo Pons, FranciscoGM2778 6.0$9261.00
2Akobian, VaruzhanGM26985.5$2633.34
3Sokolov, IvanGM26765.5$2633.34
4Yankovsky, Roman25005.5$2633.34
5Shabalov, AlexanderGM26005$658.25
6Arnold, Marc TylerIM25665$658.25
7Hunt, AdamIM25585$658.25
8Sevillano, EnricoIM25095$658.25
9Molner, MackenzieIM24995$1680.00
10Kleiman, JakeIM24505$1680.00
11Mitkov, NikolaGM25764.5$363.00
12Kekelidze, MikheilGM25454$40.34
13De Guzman, RicardoIM24954$40.34
14Sarkar, JustinIM24584$40.34
15Bryant, John DanielFM24544$40.34
16Mezentsev, VladimirIM24394$40.34
17Adamson, RobbyFM23904$40.34
18Coleman, TeddyFM23744$40.34
19Chua, Alexander23394$40.34
20Kameswaran, ViswesFM23064$40.34
21Kretchetov, AlexandreFM24083.5
22Rodriguez, EricFM23823.5
23Kavutskiy, KonstanFM23663.5
24Troff, Kayden WFM23593.5
25Liou, Yian23543.5
26Pearson, Michael I23443.5
27Kojima, ShinyaFM23303.5
28Yanayt, EugeneFM23303.5
29Zenyuk, IrynaWIM23293.5
30Griffith, Kyron W23203.5
31Shetty, Atulya Ary22963.5
32Kelley, Dereque D22733.5
33Cao, Kevin Y22343.5
34Shaw, Tenzing W21943.5
35Friedel, Joshua EdGM25843
36Liu, Elliott JosepFM23593
37Zuniga, Dante23543
38Dean, Jim HFM23413
39Liu, Daniel21363
40Semyonov, Vladimir20603
62 players

19) V Stadium Casablanca Open

The V Stadium Casablanca Open took place 23rd-31st December 2011. Oleg Korneev edged out Kiril Georgiev on tie-break after both scored 7.5/9.

V Stadium Casablanca Zaragoza ESP Fri 23rd Dec 2011 - Sat 31st Dec 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Korneev OlegGMRUS26087.546.00.044.0
2Georgiev KirilGMBUL26667.545.50.043.5
3Kogan ArturGMISR25727.047.00.044.5
4Mirzoev AzerGMAZE25107.045.00.043.0
5Cifuentes Parada RobertoGMESP25237.044.50.042.5
6Perez Mitjans OrelvisIMESP24577.043.00.041.5
7Antoli Royo Joaquin MiguelIMESP24107.040.50.038.5
8Forcen Esteban DanielIMESP24106.544.50.042.5
9Gonzalez Perez ArianFMCUB24746.543.50.041.0
10Paunovic DraganGMSRB25286.543.00.041.5
11Bellia FabrizioIMITA24186.542.50.039.5
12Vassallo Barroche MauricioIMESP24296.542.50.041.5
13Ramiro Ovejero Juan LuisFMESP23036.542.00.040.0
14Lopez Gracia FernandoFMESP23366.542.00.040.0
15Garza Marco SergioIMESP23946.045.50.042.5
16Franco Ocampos ZenonGMPAR25056.043.50.041.0
17Chueca Forcen, AlbertoFMESP23506.043.00.041.0
18Glavina PabloIMARG24686.042.00.038.5
19Moreno Gracia DanielFMESP22986.042.00.039.0
20Romon Poves RaulESP22966.042.00.039.0
21Sgnaolin DavideITA22426.042.00.039.0
22Rzayev BahruzAZE23136.040.50.038.5
23Lamas Mercadal ManuelESP22026.040.50.038.0
24Villuendas Valero AdrianESP22676.039.50.038.0
25Iturbide Arnedo OscarESP21176.039.50.036.5
26Arnedo Ruiz AlbertoESP20676.039.00.036.0
27Castillo Sanjuan AlejandroESP20376.038.00.034.0
28Gonzalez Pabollet Jesus MariaESP19506.036.50.034.0
29Maza Broto PabloESP20636.033.00.031.0
30Iagar Razvan-GabrielROU21705.541.00.038.0
31Roche Simon Manuel AngelESP21745.540.50.038.0
32Arregui Untoria CarlosESP20805.539.50.037.0
33Lopez Caudevilla DavidESP18785.539.50.037.0
34Dauletova GulmiraWIMKAZ22835.539.00.036.5
35Cobo Garrido Diego IsraelESP20395.537.50.034.0
36Leon Dionis MateoESP16945.537.00.035.0
37Colom Sienes EduardoESP20425.536.50.032.5
38Antonano Fedz-Quincoces AvelinESP21275.536.00.033.0
39Munoz Suarez Luis AlbertoESP19945.536.00.032.5
40Juberias Segura SantiagoESP20455.535.00.032.0
155 players

20) 3rd Marcel Duchamp GM 2011

The 3rd Marcel Duchamp GM tournament saw all the games feature the Panno King's Indian, Georg Meier won with 6/10.

3rd Duchamp GM Buenos Aires ARG Wed 14th Dec 2011 - Fri 23rd Dec 2011
Leading Final Round 10 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Meier GeorgGMGER26596.00.031.503.5
2Mareco SandroGMARG25835.50.030.003.0
3Lemos DamianGMARG25425.01.027.503.0
4Rodriguez Vila AndresGMURU24815.01.026.502.5
5Delgado Ramirez NeurisGMCOL25704.50.023.502.5
6Flores DiegoGMARG26024.00.023.504.0
6 players

21) XXII Cajacanarias Christmas

The XXII Cajacanarias Christmas took place 18th-29th December 2011. Bojan Kurajica dominated with 8.5/9.

XXII Cajacanarias Ch Santa Cruz de Tenerife ESP Sun 18th Dec 2011 - Thu 29th Dec 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Kurajica BojanGMBIH25328.542.054.044.0
2Cabrera Trujillo JorgeIMESP23537.036.548.035.5
3Hidalgo Santana FernandoESP21506.541.553.535.5
4Gutierrez Olivares DanielESP22686.540.053.035.0
5Barlov DraganGMSRB24506.538.050.533.5
6Rodriguez Lapetra PabloESP21536.535.045.531.5
7Meneses Gonzalez Kevin MoisesESP22486.039.552.035.5
8Hernandez Leon AlbertoESP22436.037.049.530.5
9Fernandez Garcia Jose LuisGMESP24346.036.547.532.5
10Perez Barreto AdrianESP19406.036.545.030.0
11Korneev SvyatoslavESP19156.035.546.028.5
12Aguirre Lorenzo LuisESP20906.035.045.027.5
13Rodriguez Falcon Jesus ManuelESP19616.035.044.028.0
14Lopez Pereyra AntonioESP21326.034.545.031.5
15Pinto Henriquez RodrigoESP21726.034.545.030.0
16Basualdo Almada Humberto AgustinPOR06.034.044.025.5
17Perez Celis AlbaESP18006.032.540.528.5
18Molina Rodriguez BorjaESP21235.537.548.030.0
19Hernandez Leon SergioESP21235.537.046.531.0
20Kraus OliverGER20515.534.547.027.5
21Rodriguez Vera GregorioESP21375.039.049.031.5
22Saumweber WalterGER21085.039.048.530.5
23Laino Alvarez MarcosESP19025.036.047.027.0
24Henriquez Garcia DavidESP19705.036.044.527.0
25Rodriguez Fernandez Cristian AESP19765.035.544.029.5
26Abreu Suarez IsauroESP20555.035.045.527.0
27Evora Brondo Jose LuisESP19225.035.044.024.0
28Cruz Veloz Merquis JesusCUB19915.035.043.527.5
29Alonso Contreras Mario EliasESP19555.034.043.528.0
30Cabrera Gomez TomasESP16795.033.042.023.5
31Mingorance Torres FranciscoESP17535.032.040.027.5
32Giraldo Orozco William ArlesCOL17125.031.541.024.0
33Gonzalez Martin JoseESP16725.031.040.023.5
34Septien Lopez ValerianoESP18275.030.539.525.5
35Szatkowski MaksymilianESP05.030.539.522.0
36Rodriguez Lapetra JaimeESP14805.029.037.522.5
37Darias Darias LuisESP18454.536.546.526.0
38Rodriguez Perez MauroESP20014.535.044.526.0
39Tatai StefanoIMITA23674.534.544.030.5
40Gonzalez Garcia ZoiloESP16754.534.042.522.5
87 players

22) 14th Metropolitan IM

The 14th Metropolitan IM took place 7th-11th December 2011. Faik Aleskerov won with 6.5/9.

14th Metropolitan IM Los Angeles USA Wed 7th Dec 2011 - Sun 11th Dec 2011. Category: 2. Ave: (2300)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Aleskerov, Faik AZE 2339 # 1 0 = 1 = 1 1 = 1 6.5 2462
2 Stopa, Jacek IM POL 2482 0 # 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 6 2405
3 Kavutskiy, Konstantin USA 2303 1 1 # 1 = 0 0 1 1 0 5.5 2380
4 Abrahamyan, Tatev WGM USA 2264 = 0 0 # 0 1 1 1 = 1 5 2347
5 Carreto Nieto, Geovanni CM MEX 2242 0 0 = 1 # 0 1 = 1 1 5 2349
6 Remlinger, Larry IM USA 2409 = 0 1 0 1 # = 0 1 = 4.5 2288
7 Amanov, Zhanibek IM KAZ 2411 0 0 1 0 0 = # 1 = 1 4 2245
8 Akopyan, Harutyun FM USA 2233 0 0 0 0 = 1 0 # 1 1 3.5 2227
9 Lee, Dan USA 2264 = 1 0 = 0 0 = 0 # 0 2.5 2138
10 Akopian, Robert USA 2053 0 0 1 0 0 = 0 0 1 # 2.5 2161

23) 13th Metropolitan Invitational

The 13th Metropolitan Invitational GM tournament took place 7th-11th December 2011. Mikheil Kekelidze took clear first with 7/9.

13th Metropolitan GM Los Angeles USA Wed 7th Dec 2011 - Sun 11th Dec 2011. Category: 8. Ave: (2447)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Kekelidze, Mikheil GM GEO 2443 # = 1 = = 1 = 1 1 1 7 2668
2 Sevillano, Enrico IM USA 2461 = # = = 1 = 1 = 1 1 6.5 2612
3 Yankovsky, Roman RUS 2397 0 = # = 1 0 1 1 1 1 6 2578
4 Khachiyan, Melikset GM USA 2474 = = = # = = = 1 = = 5 2487
5 Georgiev, Vladimir GM MKD 2553 = 0 0 = # 1 = 1 = 1 5 2478
6 Molner, Mackenzie IM USA 2455 0 = 1 = 0 # = = = = 4 2403
7 Matikozian, Andranik IM ARM 2457 = 0 0 = = = # 0 = = 3 2321
8 Kiewra, Keaton F FM USA 2360 0 = 0 0 0 = 1 # 1 0 3 2332
9 Arnold, Marc T IM USA 2504 0 0 0 = = = = 0 # 1 3 2316
10 Ginsburg, Mark IM USA 2367 0 0 0 = 0 = = 1 0 # 2.5 2290

24) 24th Staufer-Open 2012

The 24th Staufer-Open takes place 2nd-6th January 2012.

24th Staufer-Open Leinzell GER Mon 2nd Jan 2012 - Fri 6th Jan 2012
Leading Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Graf, Alexander GM GER 2634 4680804
2 Buhmann, Rainer GM GER 2617 4651340
3 Zubarev, Alexander GM UKR 2597 14104385
4 Burmakin, Vladimir GM RUS 2593 4105109
5 Korneev, Oleg GM RUS 2584 4156803
6 Dgebuadze, Alexandre GM BEL 2551 203882
7 Miezis, Normunds GM LAT 2544 11600136
8 Ikonnikov, Vyacheslav GM RUS 2531 4100972
9 Stets, Dmitry IM UKR 2479 14104547
10 Meijers, Viesturs GM LAT 2477 11600314
11 Starostits, Ilmars GM LAT 2469 11600748
12 Gutman, Lev GM GER 2462 4600177

25) Befana Open 2012

The Befana Open takes place 2nd-8th January 2012.

26) Northern California International

The Northern California International takes place 2nd-8th January 2012.

27) 15th Guben New Year Open

The 15th Guben New Year Open takes place 2nd-6th January 2012.

28) XXIII Roquetas de Mar Open

The XXIII Roquetas de Mar Open takes place 2nd-6th January 2012.

29) 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

30) 14th Padova Open

The final results of the 14th Padova Open are now available after a considerable delay. Vladimir Epishin edged out Nikita Maiorov and Kenny Solomon on tie-break after they all finished on 6.5/9.

14th Padova Open Padova ITA Sat 10th Dec 2011 - Sun 18th Dec 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Epishin VladimirGM25436.547.5051.502450.33
2Maiorov NikitaGM25586.546.5051.002431.67
3Solomon KennyIM24266.545.5049.502420.78
4Solodovnichenko YuriGM26296.046.0050.002436.33
5Kosic DraganGM25026.045.0049.502445.78
6Lazic MiroljubGM24596.043.5047.002446.78
7Zufic MiroslavIM24096.040.5044.002343.11
8Fercec NenadGM24516.040.0043.502299.56
9Naumkin IgorGM24326.039.5043.002320.67
10Boscolo Federico22705.542.5045.002337.33
11Manca FedericoIM24175.541.0044.002380.22
12Arnaudov G. PetarIM24775.540.5040.502053.78
13Bellini FabioIM25135.046.5050.502429.33
14Valsecchi AlessioFM23765.039.5043.002327.67
15Dragojlovic AndjelkoIM23865.037.0039.502285.00
16Laketic GojkoIM24444.542.5042.502109.56
17Djuric StefanGM24594.541.0045.002341.33
18Efimov IgorGM24184.540.0040.002135.33
19Bove AlessandroFM23694.539.5043.002330.67
20De Santis AlessioFM23184.535.5037.002283.89
21Litrico Paolo19464.535.0037.502190.22
22Parrella Alfredo21004.533.0035.502115.67
23Astengo Corrado20954.532.0033.502158.89
24Santolini Luigi21974.039.0042.502225.33
25Valenti GiuseppeFM21474.038.0040.502141.11
26Gallo Enrico20634.033.5035.002166.11
27Quaranta Cristiano21184.033.0034.502163.78
28Rossi CarloIM23183.539.0041.002193.33
29Petkov Vladimir (W)GM25423.538.0038.002059.11
30Milazzo Mario20883.534.5036.502136.89
31Giuriato Sergio19723.533.0035.002097.89
32Zanchetta Nicola18653.528.5030.501976.44
33Antoniacci Riccardo19133.527.0028.501980.78
34Sorbera Giovanni (W)21403.036.5039.002142.22
35Polese Marco19203.031.5033.002018.67
36Ledent Philippe (W)18872.535.0037.002110.67
37Di Lazzaro Gabriele18902.532.5034.002010.44
38Rosina Graziano18192.531.0033.502013.89
39Belloni Umberto18372.027.5029.002001.44
40Bondielli Giorgio(W)18591.526.5028.001962.11
40 players

31) 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.

Remaining 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

32) FIDE Rating List January 2012

The January 2012 FIDE Rating list has been released. Magnus Carlsen has opened up a 30 point lead over his closest rivals after picking up points in the Tal Memorial and London. Levon Aronian moves up to 2nd after gaining points in the European Teams and Tal Mem but losing in London. Kramnik more than made up losses at the Tal with his win in London to go 3rd. World Champion Anand drops 12 points to 4th after lacklustre perfomances in both of these events likely to be his last before his World Title match in May.

There is a gap to the chasing pack which is led by Radjabov who lost 8 points but is still 5th. Ivanchuk lost 9 points to go 8th, Vugar Gashimov gained 4 points to enter the top 10, Hikaru Nakamura drops out of the 10 in spite of gaining a rating point in a very crowded section of the list.

Notable gains: Luke McShane up 20 points from London, Baadur Jobava 26 points, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov 14 points, Leinier Dominguez Perez 18 points.

Notable losses: Nigel Short and Ferenc Berkes lost 21 and 23 points respectively, Michael Adams gained 13 points in the European Teams but lost 23 in London. A rating of 2652 gets you in the top 100. Full list below.

FIDE Rating List January 2012. Top 100
RankNameTitleCountryRatingGamesB-Year
1 Carlsen, Magnus g NOR 2835 17 1990
2 Aronian, Levon g ARM 2805 25 1982
3 Kramnik, Vladimir g RUS 2801 17 1975
4 Anand, Viswanathan g IND 2799 17 1969
5 Radjabov, Teimour g AZE 2773 9 1987
6 Topalov, Veselin g BUL 2770 9 1975
7 Karjakin, Sergey g RUS 2769 16 1990
8 Ivanchuk, Vassily g UKR 2766 16 1969
9 Morozevich, Alexander g RUS 2763 6 1977
10 Gashimov, Vugar g AZE 2761 9 1986
11 Grischuk, Alexander g RUS 2761 8 1983
12 Nakamura, Hikaru g USA 2759 17 1987
13 Svidler, Peter g RUS 2749 17 1976
14 Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar g AZE 2747 9 1985
15 Tomashevsky, Evgeny g RUS 2740 0 1987
16 Gelfand, Boris g ISR 2739 9 1968
17 Caruana, Fabiano g ITA 2736 19 1992
18 Nepomniachtchi, Ian g RUS 2735 16 1990
19 Wang, Hao g CHN 2733 6 1989
20 Kamsky, Gata g USA 2732 0 1974
21 Dominguez Perez, Leinier g CUB 2730 6 1983
22 Jakovenko, Dmitry g RUS 2729 0 1983
23 Ponomariov, Ruslan g UKR 2727 13 1983
24 Vitiugov, Nikita g RUS 2726 1 1987
25 Adams, Michael g ENG 2724 17 1971
26 Leko, Peter g HUN 2720 9 1979
27 Almasi, Zoltan g HUN 2717 8 1976
28 Giri, Anish g NED 2714 15 1994
29 Le, Quang Liem g VIE 2714 0 1991
30 Navara, David g CZE 2712 8 1985
31 Shirov, Alexei g LAT 2710 13 1972
32 Polgar, Judit g HUN 2710 0 1976
33 Riazantsev, Alexander g RUS 2710 0 1985
34 Wojtaszek, Radoslaw g POL 2706 8 1987
35 Moiseenko, Alexander g UKR 2706 7 1980
36 Vallejo Pons, Francisco g ESP 2705 15 1982
37 Malakhov, Vladimir g RUS 2705 0 1980
38 Jobava, Baadur g GEO 2704 23 1983
39 Bacrot, Etienne g FRA 2704 14 1983
40 Laznicka, Viktor g CZE 2704 8 1988
41 Sutovsky, Emil g ISR 2703 8 1977
42 Naiditsch, Arkadij g GER 2702 14 1985
43 Movsesian, Sergei g ARM 2700 9 1978
44 Sasikiran, Krishnan g IND 2700 9 1981
45 Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime g FRA 2699 13 1990
46 Dreev, Aleksey g RUS 2698 6 1969
47 Efimenko, Zahar g UKR 2695 8 1985
48 Volokitin, Andrei g UKR 2695 0 1986
49 Wang, Yue g CHN 2694 6 1987
50 Fressinet, Laurent g FRA 2693 17 1981
51 Li, Chao b g CHN 2693 6 1989
52 Grachev, Boris g RUS 2693 0 1986
53 Nielsen, Peter Heine g DEN 2693 0 1973
54 Van Wely, Loek g NED 2692 13 1972
55 Bruzon Batista, Lazaro g CUB 2691 19 1982
56 McShane, Luke J g ENG 2691 8 1984
57 Eljanov, Pavel g UKR 2690 10 1983
58 Kasimdzhanov, Rustam g UZB 2689 14 1979
59 Inarkiev, Ernesto g RUS 2689 6 1985
60 Zvjaginsev, Vadim g RUS 2688 8 1976
61 Andreikin, Dmitry g RUS 2688 0 1990
62 Areshchenko, Alexander g UKR 2688 0 1986
63 Rublevsky, Sergei g RUS 2686 0 1974
64 Akopian, Vladimir g ARM 2685 8 1971
65 Potkin, Vladimir g RUS 2684 0 1982
66 Sargissian, Gabriel g ARM 2683 15 1983
67 Berkes, Ferenc g HUN 2682 16 1985
68 Bologan, Viktor g MDA 2680 15 1971
69 Bauer, Christian g FRA 2679 24 1977
70 Tiviakov, Sergei g NED 2677 22 1973
71 Short, Nigel D g ENG 2677 15 1965
72 Motylev, Alexander g RUS 2677 6 1979
73 Gharamian, Tigran g FRA 2676 0 1984
74 Kobalia, Mikhail g RUS 2673 0 1978
75 Meier, Georg g GER 2671 9 1987
76 Onischuk, Alexander g USA 2670 13 1975
77 Bu, Xiangzhi g CHN 2670 6 1985
78 Alekseev, Evgeny g RUS 2670 0 1985
79 Azarov, Sergei g BLR 2667 0 1983
80 Kryvoruchko, Yuriy g UKR 2666 0 1986
81 Balogh, Csaba g HUN 2665 8 1987
82 Harikrishna, P. g IND 2665 6 1986
83 Khismatullin, Denis g RUS 2664 8 1984
84 Nguyen, Ngoc Truong Son g VIE 2662 6 1990
85 Fridman, Daniel g GER 2660 11 1976
86 Smirin, Ilia g ISR 2660 7 1968
87 Ding, Liren g CHN 2660 6 1992
88 Sadler, Matthew D g ENG 2660 3 1974
89 Korobov, Anton g UKR 2660 0 1985
90 Cheparinov, Ivan g BUL 2659 18 1986
91 Timofeev, Artyom g RUS 2659 0 1985
92 Georgiev, Kiril g BUL 2658 17 1965
93 Bartel, Mateusz g POL 2658 9 1985
94 Zhigalko, Sergei g BLR 2658 8 1989
95 Feller, Sebastien g FRA 2658 0 1991
96 Ragger, Markus g AUT 2655 17 1988
97 Jones, Gawain C B g ENG 2653 27 1987
98 So, Wesley g PHI 2653 5 1993
99 Milov, Vadim g SUI 2653 0 1972
100 Gupta, Abhijeet g IND 2652 9 1989
101 Postny, Evgeny g ISR 2652 8 1981
102 Roiz, Michael g ISR 2652 6 1983
103 Gyimesi, Zoltan g HUN 2652 4 1977
104 Nikolic, Predrag g BIH 2652 2 1960

33) Forthcoming Events and Links

Chennai Open 2012

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

Queenstown Chess Classic 2012

TCh-AUT 1st Bundesliga 2012

Moscow Open 2012

3rd Novy Bor Open

Reykjavik Open 2012

1st Lanta Open 2012

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