THE WEEK IN CHESS 912 30th April 2012 by Mark Crowther

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Contents

1) Introduction
2) Zuerich Chess Challenge Kramnik vs Aronian Match
3) Italian Team Championship 2012
4) Nancy GP FFE 2012
5) Bulgarian Championships 2012
6) Nakhchivan Open 2012
7) Norsk Sjakkfestival 2012
8) 10th Nabokov Memorial
9) Lithuanian Championship 2012
10) Russian Junior Championship 2012
11) Serbian Championships 2012
12) Spartak IM 2012
13) WinterChess April GM
14) 3rd LUCOPEN 2012
15) Cuca International Open
16) Ostravsky Konik Festival 2012
17) 1st Open Internazionale d'Ajacciu
18) 69th Georgian Women's Championship 2012
19) 6th ch-SSFBiH 2012
20) 7th Open d'Angers
21) Bournemouth Grand Congress 2012
22) Dutch Youth Championships 2012
23) Heroes Day Cup 2012
24) Historical Melaka International 2012
25) Karlovy Vary Open 2012
26) Magistral Osasco 50 Anos 2012
27) Topalov Vienna U18 Clock Simul
28) Torneio de Mestres 2012
29) VI Lugano Open
30) 3rd Royal Residence Cup
31) Chinese League 2012
32) Dutch League 2011-12
33) Frauenbundesliga 2011-12
34) TCh-SUI 2012
35) Hungarian Teams 2011-12
36) TCh-AUT 2nd Bundesliga 2011-12
37) Active Team Events
38) 23rd Lenk Open
39) 4th Alexander the Great Open 2012
40) French Youth Championships 2012
41) FIDE May 2012 Rating List
42) Forthcoming Events and Links

Games Section
Kramnik vs Aronian Match5 games
Italian Team Championship 2012176 games
Nancy GP FFE 201243 games
Bulgarian Championships 201255 games
Nakhchivan Open 201236 games
Norsk Sjakkfestival 201242 games
10th Nabokov Memorial40 games
Lithuanian Championship 201230 games
Russian Junior Championship 201227 games
Serbian Championships 201249 games
Spartak IM 201225 games
3rd LUCOPEN 2012224 games
Ostravsky Konik Festival 201216 games
1st Open Internazionale d'Ajacciu40 games
69th Georgian Women's Championship 201218 games
7th Open d'Angers120 games
Bournemouth Grand Congress 2012142 games
Dutch Youth Championships 201222 games
Heroes Day Cup 201217 games
Historical Melaka International 2012161 games
Magistral Osasco 50 Anos 201221 games
Topalov Vienna U18 Clock Simul8 games
Torneio de Mestres 201210 games
VI Lugano Open84 games
3rd Royal Residence Cup39 games
Chinese League 201258 games
Dutch League 2011-1272 games
Frauenbundesliga 2011-1272 games
TCh-SUI 201280 games
Hungarian Teams 2011-1272 games
TCh-AUT 2nd Bundesliga 2011-12144 games
23rd Lenk Open60 games
4th Alexander the Great Open 201230 games
French Youth Championships 201210 games
2048 games

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1) Introduction

My thanks to Alexander Prokhorov, Roland Wimmer, Luiz Roberto Da Costa Jr, Adolivio Capece, Gunnar Bjornsson, Mathias Morin, Michael Meinders, Miguel Gomez Masjuan, Mikhail Golubev, Christophe Philippe, Rohan Waithe, Sinisa Joksic, Stefan Loeffler, Sue Maroroa and everyone else who helped with the issue.

The Aronian - Kramnik match in Zuerich was drawn 3-3. An enjoyable match where Aronian took quite a lot of risks and also played 1.e4 throughout. There were some very interesting moments along with some weaker ones, both players probably got quite a lot out of it ahead of more serious challenges later in the year. Next up is the Capablanca Memorial with Vassily Ivanchuk, Leinier Dominguez, Ian Nepomniachtchi, Victor Laznicka, Vladimir Potkin and Yuniesky Quesada starting on 3rd May and that will take us through to the World Chess Championship between Anand and Gelfand.

Hope you enjoy this issue.

Mark

2) Zuerich Chess Challenge Kramnik vs Aronian Match

The Zuerich Chess Challenge was a friendly match between Vladimir Kramnik and Levon Aronian. Kramnik went astray with white in game one and probably he should have defended more passively than he did. Aronian's aggression wasn't rewarded in game three and Kramnik won to level the match. The remaining games were drawn.

Aronian-Kramnik Match Zuerich
Kramnik, Vladimir - Aronian, Levon 0-1 41 D43 Anti-Meran Gambit
Aronian, Levon - Kramnik, Vladimir ½-½ 37 C67 Ruy Lopez Berlin
Kramnik, Vladimir - Aronian, Levon 1-0 42 C47 Four Knights
Aronian, Levon - Kramnik, Vladimir ½-½ 25 C67 Ruy Lopez Berlin
Kramnik, Vladimir - Aronian, Levon ½-½ 43 D43 Anti-Meran Gambit
Aronian, Levon - Kramnik, Vladimir ½-½ 43 C65 Ruy Lopez Berlin

Aronian-Kramnik Match Zuerich (SUI), 02-07 viii 2012
Name Ti NAT Rtng 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total Perf
Kramnik, Vladimir g RUS 2801 0 ½ 1 ½ ½ ½ 3 2820
Aronian, Levon g ARM 2820 1 ½ 0 ½ ½ ½ 3 2801

3) Italian Team Championship 2012

The Italian Team Championship takes place in Arvier 27th April to 1st May 2012. Fabiano Caruana and Hikaru Nakamura are the stars.

TCh-ITA 2012 Arvier ITA Fri 27th Apr 2012 - Tue 1st May 2012
Leading Round 6 (of 7) Standings:
RkSNoTeamGms+-=TB1TB2TB3
11Ob. Risarcimento Padova66001217.00
22Scavolini Datagest Pesaro65101016.50
33Chieti6321713.50
49Latina6321712.50
57Centro Studi Test Palermo6222613.50
64Libertas Nereto6222613.00
713L'Arrocco A di Roma6222612.00
85SS Milanese6222611.00
98CPS Banca Nuova6222611.00
106SS Triestina6231511.50
1111Acc. Scacch. Italiana Bologna6231510.50
1214SS Eporediese Ivrea614139.02
1310CSKB Torveca Caffe Vigevano614139.00
1412Pizzato Elettr. Scacchi Marostica604228.00
14 players
TCh-ITA w 2012 Arvier ITA Fri 27th Apr 2012 - Tue 1st May 2012
Leading Round 4 (of 5) Standings:
RkTeam123456TB2TB3
1Chieti * 2310.00
2Scacchisti.it1 * 33310.00
3Vitinia½ * 3238.50
4Accademia Milanese00 * 23.50
5SS Torinese½01 * 3.00
6Chieti U160001 * 1.00
6 players

4) Nancy GP FFE 2012

The Nancy Grand Prix, the second in the series was won by Maxime Vachier Lagrave who won the swiss open on the first day and the final knockout section on day 2.

Nancy GP FFE Open Nancy FRA Sat 28th Apr 2012 - Sun 29th Apr 2012
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDPtsTB1TB2TB3Perf
1Vachier-Lagrave, MaximegFRA7.5474027532827
2Gharamian, TigrangFRA7.54640.527672789
3Tkachiev, VladislavgFRA74839.528482773
4Fressinet, LaurentgFRA746.54027532769
5Istratescu, AndreigFRA74637.526442762
6Bacrot, EtiennegFRA74738.527242747
7Feller, SebastiengFRA747.538.527892741
8Sanikidze, TornikegGEO746.53928162725
9Jankovic, AlojzijegCRO7453827862722
10Nikolic, PredraggBIH747.53826912702
11Andersson, UlfgSWE743.53625072542
12Milliet, SophiemFRA741.535 2538
13Agrest, EvgenijgSWE741.53624662527
14Donchenko, AlexanderfGER74134.5 2423
15Naiditsch, ArkadijgGER6.544.534.5 2590
16Shchekachev, AndreigFRA6.5443625452588
17Wirig, AnthonygFRA6.5433624782518
18Ider, BoryafFRA6.543.534.524802509
19Weber, TomfLUX6.5423325202402
20Budisin, Stanislav SUI6.538.530.523672275
21Daubenfeld, Gilles LUX6.5383223182213
22Fedorchuk, Sergey A.gUKR6463725582572
23Fargere, FrancoisgFRA640.533.524332485
24Monroy, CharlesmFRA643.534.524092459
25Skripchenko, AlmiramFRA64332.5 2410
26Berend, ElviragfLUX640.53422712298
27Nezar, MustaphamFRA638.53222912294
28Le Corre, BenjaminfFRA641.53121282292
29Mayer, Philippe FRA637.530 2258
30Lustig, Mickael FRA640.53123912213
31Pucher, Sebastien FRA639.530 2198
32Decosse, Jean-Fabien FRA638.53120832191
33Zienkiewicz, Geoffroy FRA639.530 2183
34Pourquet, Matthieu FRA638.53123862175
35Bojic, Zoran SUI639.531 2155
36Moingt, Jean-ClaudefFRA64030.5 2124
37Diaz, Jean-Francois FRA638.52821992095
38Civit, Pierre FRA635.52823192090
39Grosdemange, David FRA6392919782054
40Ruffenach, Alain FRA633.52619371924
194 players
Nancy GP FFE KO Nancy FRA Sat 28th Apr 2012 - Sun 29th Apr 2012
Leading Final Round 3 Standings:
RkName
1Vachier Lagrave, Maxime
2Fressinet, Laurent
3Istratescu, Andrei
3Bacrot, Etienne
5Bauer, Christian
5Gharamian, Tigran
5Tkachiev, Vlad
5Feller, Sebastien
8 players

5) Bulgarian Championships 2012

The Bulgarian Championships took place 18th-28th April in Panagyurishte. Ivan Cheparinov conceded just two draws on the way to a 10/11 score a point and a half clear of Krasimir Rusev.

ch-BUL 2012 Panagyurishte BUL Wed 18th Apr 2012 - Sat 28th Apr 2012
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtg123456789101112PtsTB1TB2
112Cheparinov IvanGMBUL2664*½½1111111111009
210Rusev KrasimirGMBUL2516½*½½1110111107
38Spasov VasilGMBUL2571½½*½½½½½111104
411Nikolov MomchilGMBUL25500½½*½1½11½1½704
54Petkov VladimirGMBUL250900½½*½½½1½11603
67Radulski JulianGMBUL255200½0½*½1½11½03
72Delchev AleksanderGMBUL262200½½½½*½1½01502
85Arnaudov G PetarIMBUL247601½0½0½*0½1½02
91Milchev NikolayIMBUL242100000½01*½114½3
103Enchev IvajloIMBUL2432000½½0½½½*1½4½1
116Marholev DimitarIMBUL23830000001000*1212
129Janev EvgeniGMBUL2484000½0½0½0½0*200
12 players
ch-BUL w 2012 Panagyurishte BUL Fri 20th Apr 2012 - Sat 28th Apr 2012
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtg12345678910PtsTB1TB2
110Videnova IvaWGMBUL2301*011111111808
29Raeva ElitsaWIMBUL22921*½½½1111106
33Galunova TsvetaBUL20460½*1½0½11114
45Nikolova AdrianaWGMBUL22930½0*01111105
56Genova LyubkaWIMBUL22590½½1*½0½11503
68Voiska MargaritaWGMBUL23160010½*1½1½03
71Chilingirova PavlinaWIMBUL210900½010*½11403
87Yordanova SvetlaWIMBUL21160000½½½*½1301
94Ivanova SimonetaBUL19630000000½*101
102Tsekova ViktoriaBUL187600000½000*½00
10 players

6) Nakhchivan Open 2012

The Nakhchivan Open takes place 28th April - 7th May 2012.

Nakhchivan Open 2012 Nakhchivan AZE Sat 28th Apr 2012 - Mon 7th May 2012
Leading Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Iordachescu ViorelGMMDA26443.0246730.0
2Esen BarisGMTUR25552.5250720.0
3Rasulov VugarGMAZE25262.5249420.0
4Zhigalko SergeiGMBLR26492.5249020.0
5Grachev BorisGMRUS27052.5244120.0
6Aleksandrov AleksejGMBLR26042.5238820.0
7Guseinov GadirGMAZE26162.5238720.0
8Mamedov RaufGMAZE26242.5236020.0
9Mirzoev AzerGMAZE25602.0253910.0
10Azaladze ShotaIMGEO24192.0249510.0
11Khalifman AlexanderGMRUS26492.0243410.0
12Safarli EltajGMAZE26452.0241920.0
13Mammadov ZaurIMAZE23782.0241420.0
14Guliev SarhanGMAZE24982.0236720.0
15Shanava KonstantineGMGEO25862.0233420.0
16Tiviakov SergeiGMNED26732.0204010.0
17Idrisov TabrizAZE22621.5259010.0
18Asgarov MushfigAZE22571.5254810.0
19Guliev LogmanIMAZE24091.5248610.0
20Filippov AntonGMUZB26371.5242610.0
21Isgandarova KhayalaWIMAZE22031.5238110.0
22Durarbayli VasifGMAZE25431.5237710.0
23Heydarli KananIMAZE23291.5236110.0
Mammadova GulnarWIMAZE23241.5236110.0
25Aghayev NijatAZE23181.5235110.0
Aliakbarov AnarAZE22001.5235110.0
27Aghasiyev KamalAZE22381.5233210.0
28Javakhadze ZurabGEO24181.5232310.0
29Abdulov OrkhanIMAZE23871.5229610.0
30Mammadov AyazIMAZE24041.5221410.0
31Volkov SergeyGMRUS26231.5217110.0
32Musayev EldarAZE21891.5197600.0
33Kazimova NarminWIMAZE22531.0248210.0
34Guliyeva SabinaAZE19941.0241000.0
35Hasanova TurkanAZE21131.0240910.0
36Orujov ShujaatAZE22201.0240810.0
37Iskandarov MisratdinAZE23051.0239410.0
38Abdulla KhayalaWIMAZE22461.0232800.0
39Firat BurakIMTUR24051.0223410.0
40Umudova NargizWIMAZE22201.0202000.0
47 players

7) Norsk Sjakkfestival 2012

The Norsk Sjakkfestival takes place in Fagernes 28th April - 5th May 2012.

Norsk Sjakkfestival Fagernes NOR Sat 28th Apr 2012 - Sat 5th May 2012
Leading Round 4 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameTiRtgPtsPerf
1 Dmitry StetsIM24683.5 2695
2 Vladimir GeorgievGM25313.5 2665
3 Leif E JohannessenGM25033.5 2622
4 Ramil HasangatinGM24983.5 2566
5 Olga DolzhikovaWGM22593.0 2585
6 Yuri SolodovnichenkoGM26153.0 2598
7 Axel SmithIM24783.0 2555
8 Salvador Gabriel. Del Rio De AngelisGM25333.0 2493
9 Marc Narciso DublanGM25343.0 2466
10 Igor RausisGM24813.0 2441
10 Sipke ErnstGM25783.0 2523
12 Eirik GullaksenIM23873.0 2413
13 Normunds MiezisGM25573.0 2419
14 Timofey GalinskyiIM24153.0 2403
15 Sergey KasparovGM25033.0 2386
16 Petter HaugliIM23032.5 2483
17 Vegar Koi Gandrud22002.5 2429
18 Kjetil StokkeFM24092.5 2330
19 Bedri SadikuIM22892.5 2288
20 Eric Vaarala22412.5 2284
21 Lars Oskar Hauge20872.5 2097
22 Gerrit PrakkenFM22192.5 2127
23 Ellinor FriskWFM21812.0 2282
24 Johannes Haug18732.0 2136
25 Ole Morten Skogheim 2.0 2100
26 Alexey Zasypkin22332.0 2214
27 Eduardas RozentalisGM26012.0 2266
28 Christian Laverton20862.0 2136
29 Dag Andersen19042.0 2074
30 Sondre Merkesvik17912.0 2079
31 Kjell Hakon Lien18932.0 2055
32 Jesper Morch LauridsenFM22692.0 2077
33 Aryan Tari22022.0 2076
34 Stian Johansen19612.0 2012
35 Iulia MashinskayaIM22932.0 2032
36 Tatiana KasparovaWIM21192.0 1971
37 Dimitrios Kondopoulos20231.5 2088
38 Henrik Sjol18921.5 2110
39 Jan Arne Bjorgvik18581.5 2098
40 Christian Grundekjon20031.5 2027
58 players

8) 10th Nabokov Memorial

The 10th Nabokov Memorial took place 19th-26th April 2012. Andrey Baryshpolets edged out Spartak Vysochin on tie-break in the GM group after both scored 6.5/9. The talented Illya Nyzhnyk had a disappointing result finishing a distant 3rd. Andrey Terekhov won the IM event with 6.5/9.

10th Nabokov Mem GM Kiev UKR Thu 19th Apr 2012 - Thu 26th Apr 2012. Category: 9. Ave: (2468)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Baryshpolets, Andrey IM UKR 2486 # = 1 = 0 = 1 1 1 1 6.5 2632
2 Vysochin, Spartak GM UKR 2550 = # = = 1 1 = = 1 1 6.5 2625
3 Nyzhnyk, Illya GM UKR 2585 0 = # 1 0 = = 1 = 1 5 2498
4 Kislinsky, Alexey GM CZE 2532 = = 0 # 0 1 1 1 = 0 4.5 2461
5 Hamitevici, Vladimir IM MDA 2436 1 0 1 1 # 0 = = 0 = 4.5 2471
6 Pavlov, Sergey IM UKR 2460 = 0 = 0 1 # = 0 1 1 4.5 2469
7 Soltanici, Ruslan IM MDA 2397 0 = = 0 = = # 1 = 1 4.5 2476
8 Golichenko, Ilija IM UKR 2408 0 = 0 0 = 1 0 # 1 1 4 2431
9 Grinev, Valeriy FM UKR 2404 0 0 = = 1 0 = 0 # 1 3.5 2395
10 Tovmasian, Vardges ARM 2420 0 0 0 1 = 0 0 0 0 # 1.5 2200
10th Nabokov Mem IM Kiev UKR Thu 19th Apr 2012 - Thu 26th Apr 2012. Category: 3. Ave: (2310)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Terekhov, Andrey FM RUS 2305 # = = = = 1 1 1 = 1 6.5 2477
2 Burdalev, Kirill FM UKR 2316 = # = = = 1 = = 1 1 6 2435
3 Manukyan, Sargis V. ARM 2266 = = # = = = 1 = = 1 5.5 2395
4 Melnichuk, Mikhail UKR 2343 = = = # 1 0 = 1 = 0 4.5 2307
5 Dolzhykova, Kateryna WIM UKR 2322 = = = 0 # = = = = 1 4.5 2309
6 Dzhangirov, Dmitry UKR 2287 0 0 = 1 = # = 1 = = 4.5 2313
7 Baltag, Iulian IM MDA 2420 0 = 0 = = = # = = 1 4 2255
8 Kernazhitsky, Leonid IM UKR 2306 0 = = 0 = 0 = # 1 1 4 2268
9 Lysak, Igor IM UKR 2289 = 0 = = = = = 0 # 0 3 2188
10 Golub, Dan MDA 2250 0 0 0 1 0 = 0 0 1 # 2.5 2151

9) Lithuanian Championship 2012

The Lithuanian Championship took place in Vilnius 21st-29th April 2012. Aloyzas took clear first with 6.5/9.

ch-LTU 2012 Vilnius LTU Sat 21st Apr 2012 - Sun 29th Apr 2012. Category: 5. Ave: (2371)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Kveinys, Aloyzas GM LTU 2512 # = = = 1 = 1 1 1 = 6.5 2521
2 Malisauskas, Vidmantas GM LTU 2462 = # = = = 1 1 1 = = 6 2486
3 Beinoras, Mindaugas IM LTU 2353 = = # 1 = 1 = = = = 5.5 2453
4 Pileckis, Emilis IM LTU 2448 = = 0 # 1 = 0 = 1 = 4.5 2362
5 Vedrickas, Tautvydas FM LTU 2318 0 = = 0 # = 1 = 1 = 4.5 2377
6 Labeckas, Kestutis IM LTU 2407 = 0 0 = = # = 1 = = 4 2324
7 Laurusas, Tomas LTU 2360 0 0 = 1 0 = # 0 1 1 4 2329
8 Kalvaitis, Sigitas LTU 2258 0 0 = = = 0 1 # 0 1 3.5 2303
9 Zickus, Simonas FM LTU 2283 0 = = 0 0 = 0 1 # 1 3.5 2301
10 Dambrauskas, Virginijus IM LTU 2307 = = = = = = 0 0 0 # 3 2253

10) Russian Junior Championship 2012

The Russian Junior Championships took place in Sochi 17th-29th April 2012. Favourite Aleksandr Shimanov took the boys title with 6.5/9. Anastasia Bodnaruk dominated the girls event to win with 7/8 (weirdly they could only muster 9 players suggesting a lack of strength in depth, even if there was a last minute withdrawal).

Russian Juniors 2012 Sochi RUS Tue 17th Apr 2012 - Sun 29th Apr 2012. Category: 10. Ave: (2492)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Shimanov, Aleksandr GM RUS 2591 # = = = 1 0 1 1 1 1 6.5 2647
2 Belous, Vladimir IM RUS 2524 = # 1 1 1 = = = = 0 5.5 2568
3 Nozdrachev, Vladislav IM RUS 2449 = 0 # 1 0 = = = 1 1 5 2540
4 Stukopin, Andrey IM RUS 2485 = 0 0 # = 1 = = 1 1 5 2536
5 Predke, Alexandr RUS 2461 0 0 1 = # 1 0 = 1 1 5 2538
6 Bukavshin, Ivan GM RUS 2504 1 = = 0 0 # = = = 1 4.5 2490
7 Oparin, Grigoriy IM RUS 2487 0 = = = 1 = # = 0 1 4.5 2492
8 Matinian, Nikita RUS 2426 0 = = = = = = # = 0 3.5 2419
9 Chekhov, Sergei FM RUS 2443 0 = 0 0 0 = 1 = # = 3 2372
10 Fedoseev, Vladimir GM RUS 2548 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 = # 2.5 2320
Russian Junior Girls Sochi RUS Tue 17th Apr 2012 - Sun 29th Apr 2012. Category: 1. Ave: (2266)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Pts TPR
1 Bodnaruk, Anastasia IM RUS 2412 # 1 1 1 = = 1 1 1 7 2583
2 Savina, Anastasia IM RUS 2325 0 # = 1 = 1 = 1 = 5 2354
3 Goryachkina, Aleksandra WIM RUS 2341 0 = # = 0 1 1 1 1 5 2352
4 Rjanova, Valery RUS 2222 0 0 = # 0 1 1 1 = 4 2271
5 Petrova, Olga RUS 2250 = = 1 1 # = 0 0 0 3.5 2225
6 Bezgodova, Maria WIM RUS 2200 = 0 0 0 = # = 1 = 3 2187
7 Matveeva, Olga WFM RUS 2211 0 = 0 0 1 = # 0 1 3 2186
8 Balaian, Alina RUS 2203 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 # 1 3 2187
9 Belenkaya, Dina WFM RUS 2229 0 = 0 = 1 = 0 0 # 2.5 2130

11) Serbian Championships 2012

The Serbian Championships take place 23rd April - 5th May 2012 in Vrnjacka Banja.

ch-SRB 2012 Vrnjacka Banja SRB Mon 23rd Apr 2012 - Sat 5th May 2012. Category: 12. Ave: (2534)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Pts TPR
1 Ivanisevic, Ivan GM SRB 2645 # = 1 = 1 = 1 1 1 6.5 2793
2 Damljanovic, Branko GM SRB 2582 # = 1 0 1 1 = 1 = 5.5 2652
3 Markus, Robert GM SRB 2625 = # = = = = 1 1 = 5 2638
4 Perunovic, Milos GM SRB 2582 = # = = = = = 1 1 5 2627
5 Popovic, Dusan GM SRB 2561 0 = = = # = = 1 1 4.5 2590
6 Abramovic, Bosko GM SRB 2460 0 = # 1 = 0 = 1 1 4.5 2569
7 Bogosavljevic, Boban GM SRB 2523 = = = = 0 # = = 1 4 2548
8 Miladinovic, Igor GM SRB 2555 0 1 = = = = # 0 1 4 2531
9 Sedlak, Nikola GM SRB 2593 = 0 = 1 # 0 = = 1 4 2513
10 Indjic, Aleksandar SRB 2430 0 0 0 = 1 1 # 0 1 3.5 2520
11 Milanovic, Danilo GM SRB 2520 0 0 0 = = 1 # = 1 3.5 2482
12 Pikula, Dejan GM SRB 2525 0 = = 0 0 = # = 1 3 2464
13 Markovic, Miroslav GM SRB 2480 0 0 0 = 0 = = # 0 1.5 2260
14 Bodiroga, Predrag IM SRB 2397 = 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 # 1.5 2286

12) Spartak IM 2012

The Spartak IM tournament took place in Subotica 20th-27th April 2012. Dejan Dinev edged out Nanad Djokic on tie-break after both scored 5.5/9.

Spartak IM 2012 Subotica SRB Fri 20th Apr 2012 - Fri 27th Apr 2012. Category: 3. Ave: (2312)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Dinev, Dejan FM MKD 2373 # = = = 1 1 = = = = 5.5 2385
2 Djokic, Nenad FM SRB 2393 = # = 0 = = = 1 1 1 5.5 2383
3 Tancik, Kristijan SRB 2274 = = # = = = = 1 = = 5 2359
4 Cabarkapa, Novak FM SRB 2314 = 1 = # = 0 = = = 1 5 2354
5 Nadj Hedjesi, Balind IM SRB 2386 0 = = = # = = = 1 1 5 2346
6 Ardeleanu, Alin IM ROU 2338 0 = = 1 = # = = = = 4.5 2309
7 Somborski, Nebojsa FM SRB 2347 = = = = = = # 0 = 1 4.5 2308
8 Vasovski, Nikola IM MKD 2279 = 0 0 = = = 1 # = 1 4.5 2315
9 Kumic, Filip SRB 2247 = 0 = = 0 = = = # 1 4 2276
10 Siclovan, Cristian-Daniel ROU 2165 = 0 = 0 0 = 0 0 0 # 1.5 2055

13) WinterChess April GM

The WinterChess April GM tournament took place in Can Picafort 22nd-28th April 2012. No games available, they usually turn up on the FIDE results site.

WinterChess April GM Can Picafort ESP Sun 22nd Apr 2012 - Sat 28th Apr 2012
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Burmakin VladimirGMRUS25927.026.000.06
2Stojanovic MihajloGMSRB25796.525.750.54
Ninov NikolaiIMBUL25096.525.750.54
4Kalegin EvgenijIMRUS24795.519.750.03
5Mascaro March PedroIMESP24025.017.250.03
6Khamrakulov Ibragim SGMESP25194.519.250.01
7Illner Achim DrFMGER23894.011.500.03
8Barrenechea Bahamonde GustavoESP22483.09.250.02
9Teran Alvarez IsmaelIMESP24102.09.500.00
10Matthiesen MartinFMDEN22901.02.000.01
10 players

14) 3rd LUCOPEN 2012

The 3rd LUCOPEN took place 23rd April - 29th April 2012. Maxim Turov was the top seed. Suri Vaibhav.took clear first with 7.5/9.

3rd LUCOPEN 2012 Lille FRA Mon 23rd Apr 2012 - Sun 29th Apr 2012
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameRtgPtsTB1TB2Perf
1Vaibhav, Suri24944556½2780
2Vorobiov, Evgeny E.2580745562663
3Degraeve, Jean-Marc2569742½53½2654
4Sumets, Andrey258747582622
5Manolache, Marius256144552536
6Arizmendi Martinez, Julen Luis256844542510
7Handke, Florian25254352½2576
8Maze, Sebastien257742½522552
9Demuth, Adrien241742½522496
10Vassallo Barroche, Mauricio242142512430
11Song, Julien233341502403
12Zhigalko, Andrey259040502510
13Pap, Misa25013948½2344
14Colovic, Aleksandar243638½48½2365
15Korneev, Oleg2597645542535
16Lagarde, Maxime2488643½542494
17Flear, Glenn C2459643½53½2480
18Turov, Maxim2658642½52½2511
19Gozzoli, Yannick254964251½2514
20Debray, Christopher2396641½49½2435
21Bergez, Luc2428641502401
22Villegas, Pierre2278641492293
23Loiseau, Quentin2273639½482321
24Bellahcene, Bilel2321639½48½2309
25Leconte, Maria2260639½48½2193
26Simon, Olivier232363948½2249
27Weill, Roland2203638472182
28Van Vliet, Dennis2105637452183
29Feryn, Benjamin2124636½442112
30Dutreuil, Raphael1977634½42½2024
31Migot, Tangi22684453½2410
32Satyapragyan, Swayangsu243242½522425
33Guilleux, Fabien244742512391
34Schartz, Alain21474048½2186
35Arjun, Bharat221039½482312
36Rouffignac, Tanguy201838½45½2125
37Cau, Benjamin212538462142
38Bourgeois, Florian191038452115
39Bannink, Bernard225937½462203
40Szylar, Eric20843743½2110
187 players

15) Cuca International Open

Viktor Bologan scored 8/9 to win the Cuca International Open in Luanda in Angola 18th-26th April 2012 half a point clear of Sergey Tiviakov. I really hope games turn up but I couldn't find any.

Cuca Open Luanda ANG Wed 18th Apr 2012 - Thu 26th Apr 2012
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgTB1TB2TB3
1Bologan ViktorGMMDA26878.00.039.5
2Tiviakov SergeyGMNED26737.50.036.5
3L'ami ErwinGMNED26116.50.031.5
4Adly AhmedGMEGY25966.00.033.0
5Dlugy MaximGMUSA25185.50.532.5
6Kasparov SergeyGMBLR25035.50.532.5
7Abergel ThalGMFRA24745.00.027.5
8Domingos CatarinoFMANG22615.00.027.0
9Chemeris RomanFMUKR23505.00.025.5
10Fier AlexandrGMBRA25995.00.025.0
11Aderito PedroIMANG23205.00.024.5
12Fernandes AntonioGMPOR24005.00.024.0
13Alberto ManuelANG21434.50.024.5
14Simoes JoaoANG22724.00.024.5
15Chumfwa StanleyZAM23584.00.024.5
16Jere DanielFMZAM23894.00.023.0
17Domingos EdibertoFMANG21974.00.020.5
18Sousa ArmindoIMANG22004.00.019.5
19Cambando JoseANG20264.00.019.5
20Dias VandersonANG19424.00.019.0
21Tavares Eliseu Domingos ManuelANG20624.00.018.5
22Pascoal EduardoANG22244.00.018.5
23Oliveira LucianoANG22114.00.018.0
24Agnelo AmorinIMANG22164.00.017.0
25Fernandes Carlos AANG21144.00.015.0
26Camilo Edilson AntonioANG17353.51.016.5
27Agostinho Tito Andre QuielaANG22343.51.011.0
28Soares Erikson Roberto MauriciIMANG21683.00.011.5
29Solomon DeonCMRSA22172.50.011.0
30Farmoroso SilvioANG00.00.00.0
30 players
CUCA Women Luanda ANG Wed 18th Apr 2012 - Thu 26th Apr 2012
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgTB1TB2TB3
1Leite CatarinaWIMPOR21658.50.542.0
2L'ami AlinaWGMROU23728.50.542.0
3Solomons AnzelWIMRSA19206.50.032.5
4Mudongo BoikhutsoWIMBOT18385.50.026.5
5Lopang ThsepisoWFMBOT18375.00.024.0
6Tlale TshepangWFMRSA17845.00.020.5
7Tembo EpahWCMZAM19094.50.026.0
8Rosalino SoniaANG04.50.022.5
9Mwango LoritaZAM18344.50.020.5
10Sussu MargaridaANG04.00.023.5
11Saina YvonneZAM04.00.021.5
12Rocha ValquiriaANG17804.00.019.0
13Reis FatimaANG18073.50.018.5
14Irineia GabrielANG14543.00.016.0
15Oliveira EngraciaANG17481.00.06.0
16Vilhete Vania Fausto Da T.MOZ17990.00.00.0
17Gomes EdnaANG00.00.00.0
17 players

16) Ostravsky Konik Festival 2012

The Ostravsky Konik Festival takes place 29th April - 6th May 2012.

Ostravsky Konik A Ostrava CZE Sun 29th Apr 2012 - Sun 6th May 2012
Leading Round 2 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Simacek PavelIMCZE24472.00.02.03.0
2Pacher MilanIMSVK24022.00.02.03.0
3Nguyen PiotrPOL23742.00.02.03.0
4Tilicheev ViacheslavFMRUS23662.00.02.03.0
5Michenka JozefIMCZE23532.00.02.03.0
6Weichhold PawelPOL23262.00.02.03.0
7Plat VojtechIMCZE24362.00.01.53.0
8DoleEal RadoslavIMCZE23842.00.01.53.0
9Plischki SebastianIMGER23332.00.01.53.0
10Poloch PetrIMCZE22972.00.01.53.0
11Holemar DavidFMCZE23062.00.01.03.0
12Kantorik MarianIMSVK23231.50.02.52.5
13Bombek PeterFMSVK21661.50.02.02.5
14Vojtek VladimirFMSVK23451.50.02.02.5
15Zimniok LubomirCZE21351.50.01.52.5
16Kociscak JiriFMCZE23401.50.01.52.0
17Malik JanFMCZE23211.50.01.02.0
18Sedy PavelCZE21781.50.01.02.0
19Chlevisťan JakubCZE21401.50.01.02.0
20Leks MariaWCMPOL21031.00.03.02.0
21Melzer PatrikCZE19691.00.03.02.0
22Sikora-Lerch JanIMCZE22061.00.02.52.0
23Hladik OtoCZE22071.00.02.52.0
24Dogodkina JuliaRUS21611.00.02.52.0
25Stukner SimonCZE21361.00.02.52.0
26Nguyen Thai Dai VanCZE18971.00.02.02.0
27Firt StanislavFMCZE22941.00.02.02.0
28Lys JosefFMCZE21911.00.02.02.0
29Bukhteeva ViktoriaWFMRUS21731.00.02.02.0
30Macicek JakubCZE21711.00.02.02.0
31Ockay TomasCZE21711.00.02.02.0
32Slanina MiroslavCZE21401.00.02.02.0
33Weissmann LukasCZE21231.00.02.01.0
34Snyta ZdenekCZE20981.00.02.01.0
35Suchanek MiroslavCZE20791.00.02.01.0
36Dobes LudekCZE20691.00.02.01.0
37Kolar StanislavCZE20611.00.02.01.0
38Kubik MichaelCZE20301.00.02.01.0
39Vesely MartinCZE21961.00.02.01.0
40Tichy MiroslavCZE20261.00.01.51.0
64 players

17) 1st Open Internazionale d'Ajacciu

The 1st Open Internazionale d'Ajacciu took place 24th-28th April 2012. Hicham Hamdouchi won with 8.5/9.

Ajacciu Open Ajaccio FRA Tue 24th Apr 2012 - Sat 28th Apr 2012
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiRtgPtsTB1TB2Perf
1HAMDOUCHI Hichamg26174655½2746
2BRETHES Francois 2249747562376
3MASSONI Michaelf2341746552383
4MULLON Jean-Baptistem2405745½562398
5HUMEAU Cyril 225745½54½2253
6BATTESTI Marc-Andria 198442502029
7LUCIANI Thibault 199041502021
8BATTESTI Saveriu 1990643½48½2087
9CRISTOFARI Antoine 2136642½512115
10POBEDONOSTZEFF Franck 1916635½431797
11LEIBENGUTH Pablo 15754249½1890
12UTRERA Ludovic 194840½481905
13BIGONNET Jean-Michel 195639½46½1894
14CAIN-ROSSOW William 176238½46½1776
15MUIK Josef Jun. 186838½45½1804
16ORSONI Jean-Philippe 19193845½1878
17BATTESTI Leo 17063844½1838
18GUYON Pascal 18653743½1760
19TOMASI Albert 167836½431835
20PELLICANO Marc 182435½421736
21LEIBENGUTH Jean 17203541½1692
22PAOLI Guillaume 179734421744
23GUILLEMART Serge 1745542½48½1860
24CAMBLAN Roger 1592538½46½1737
25LABAN GIULIANI Lisandru 145053541½1683
26COMITI Tony 1696534½401669
27BUNOUST Lucas 1627533½40½1646
28MOREL Anthony 1517532½381629
29CARDI Jean 15903641½1614
30MORACCHINI Jean-Philippe 164335½431645
31FRANCESCHI Denis 169335431724
32PILLOT Antoine 18223440½1663
33GIORDANI Lisandru 155933½38½1530
34MAISANI Romain 151131371599
35LECHIARA Benjamin 164343743½1611
36COTI Alexandre 170843742½1658
37MAUREL Gilles 1690436431564
38HEBERT Jean-Francois 1474434½411502
39MORISON Julien 1511434½40½1620
40CARDI Nathalie 1499433391465
78 players

18) 69th Georgian Women's Championship 2012

The 69th Georgian Women's Championship takes place 28th April - 9th May 2012.

69th ch-GEO w 2012 Anaklia GEO Sat 28th Apr 2012 - Wed 9th May 2012
Leading Round 3 (of 11) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Arabidze MeriWIMGEO23372.53.5020.0
2Khukhashvili SopikoIMGEO24082.52.5020.0
3Khotenashvili BelaIMGEO24902.02.2510.0
4Gvetadze SofioIMGEO23341.52.2510.0
5Melia SalomeIMGEO24001.52.2500.0
6Batsiashvili NinoWGMGEO24381.51.7510.0
Paikidze NaziIMGEO24061.51.7510.0
8Bokuchava MadonaWFMGEO20581.01.7500.0
Guramishvili SopikoWGMGEO23951.01.7500.0
10Charkhalashvili IngaWGMGEO23341.01.5000.0
11Lomineishvili MaiaIMGEO23661.01.2500.0
12Khurtsilava IngaWIMGEO22861.01.0010.0
12 players

19) 6th ch-SSFBiH 2012

The 6th Chanpionships of SSFBiH took place 27th-30th April 2012. Emir Dizdarevic edged out Denis Kadric on tie-break. Not quite sure what this was as it surely wasn't the full Bosnian Championship. No games.

6th ch-SSFBiH 2012 Neum BIH Fri 27th Apr 2012 - Mon 30th Apr 2012
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Dizdarevic EmirGMBIH24625.522.029.00.0
2Kadric DenisIMBIH24145.521.029.50.0
3Stojanovic DaliborIMBIH24715.024.032.50.0
4Kurajica BojanGMBIH25605.021.029.00.0
5Trkulja GoranFMBIH24025.020.027.50.0
6Kojic TigranBIH22885.019.026.50.0
7Bajramovic HalidBIH21345.018.525.50.0
8Jefic SrdjanBIH21354.521.027.50.0
9Boric ElenaWIMBIH23144.519.528.00.0
10Sutkovic DamirBIH23544.023.032.50.0
11Mrndjic MuamerBIH22264.020.027.00.0
12Ramic MirnesBIH19424.019.528.00.0
13Terzic SafetFMBIH22654.018.526.50.0
14Bosnjak DamirFMBIH22984.017.524.50.0
15Korjenic EsrefBIH20624.017.524.50.0
16Delic JasminBIH18514.015.021.00.0
17Bucan EldinBIH21834.014.019.50.0
18Rasevic SrdjanBIH03.522.030.50.0
19Hajdarevic SamirBIH21313.519.027.00.0
20Obuca BajroBIH21783.518.525.50.0
21Zlobec SrdjanBIH20943.518.525.50.0
22Ruznic RamizBIH20423.516.522.50.0
23Soko MiroslavBIH21143.020.027.00.0
24Hadzovic AmirBIH21753.019.527.50.0
25Bunjo AdnanBIH03.016.022.00.0
26Sabic MurisBIH20123.016.021.50.0
27Tucakovic MarioBIH20313.014.521.00.0
28Arnaut ArminBIH20963.014.020.50.0
29Ilic SlavisaBIH21183.013.518.50.0
30Colpa HuseinBIH19483.013.018.50.0
31Salihovic AmarBIH21762.519.027.00.0
32Hadziselimovic BernardinaBIH18442.514.019.50.0
33Bajric SamirBIH20482.017.523.50.0
34Hutinovic HalimBIH20352.014.520.00.0
35Lepenica SinanBIH18921.514.019.00.0
36Boric MasaBIH16681.513.519.50.0
37Omanovic VahidinBIH20961.512.519.00.0
38Hadziselimovic MajaBIH16931.011.517.50.0
38 players

20) 7th Open d'Angers

The 7th Open d'Angers took place 20th-22nd April 2012. Eric Egreteau edged out Adrien Demuth and Remi Picard on tie-break after all finished on 5/6. My thanks to Mathias Morin for the games.

7th Open d'Angers Angers FRA Fri 20th Apr 2012 - Sun 22nd Apr 2012
Leading Final Round 6 Standings:
RkNameTiRtgPtsTB1TB2Perf
1Egreteau, Eric 2056524½292183
2Demuth, Adrienm2417524252344
3Picard, Remi 209052223½2520
4Primel, Dominique 199020½221969
5Batteux, Mickael 20011920½1970
6Mahe, Romain 191817212054
7Aumont, Eric 174542123½1958
8Aumont, Alexandre 197241821½1940
9Viel, Jean-Marc 1693416½19½1738
10Fernandez, Clement 1729415½171716
11Bellanger, Marc 192023½251843
12Burel, Iwan 191022251993
13Gagnepain, Laurent 182922251804
14Gentilhomme, Loic 168320½251798
15Barbu, Ion Cosmin 181720231834
16Loubieres, Francois 177019½221794
17Gautier, Michel 169318½221912
18Primault, Loic 164417½20½1743
19Pecot, Matthias 1821321251834
20Broin, Christian 177032024½1815
21Martin, Frederic 165131821½1755
22Vion, Jean-Francois 2078316½19½1782
23Vallee, Nathan 1590315½171564
24Belhumeur, Daniel 142031517½1617
25Dal Cin, Florian 1520314181482
26Saintilan, Sebastien 1509314171572
27Caillot, Arnaud 17462324½1702
28Duval, Michel 173417201603
29Pille, Edouard 148016191619
30Templier, Benoit 16851618½1691
31Gerfault, Pascal 1674131761
32Lamaziere, Antoine 135022021½1499
33Duhamel, William 1680218211617
34Barry, Guillaume 1200217½20½1424
35Mercier, Gaetan 1541216191510
36Gabillard, Gilbert 1499215½18½1541
37Hereus, Daniel 160718½201572
38Dandin, Olivier 209614½181696
39Barry, Caroline 10991215½1163
40Bouleau, Henry 13001112½1404
43 players

21) Bournemouth Grand Congress 2012

The Bournemouth Grand Congress took place 20th-22nd April 2012. David Howell won with 5/5.

Bournemouth Open Bournemouth ENG Fri 20th Apr 2012 - Sun 22nd Apr 2012
Leading Final Round 5 Standings:
RkNamePts
1Howell, David WL5
2Williams, Peter A4.5
3Cherniaev, Alexander4.5
4Radovanovic, Jovica4
5Williams, Simon K4
6Nevanlinna, Risto3.5
7Corkett, Anthony R3.5
8Mladenov, Plamen3.5
9Mason, Donald J3.5
10Braun, Walter3.5
11Arkell, Keith C3.5
12Cutmore, David A3.5
13Gregg, Alan M3
14Jenks, Chris Bruce3
15Therrien, Alex L3
16Girdlestone, Paul C3
17Krzyzanowski, Patryk3
18Foo, William J3
19Tambini, Jasper3
20Brown, Martin3
21Gregory, Keith DF3
22Ponter, Ian P3
23Gupta, Arul3
24Pleasants, Allan J2.5
25Goater, Kevin P2.5
26Byway, Paul V2.5
27Rayner, Francis2.5
28Gillings, Matthew2.5
29Ellis, Daniel2.5
30Fowler, David2.5
31Clancy, Martin J2.5
32Ilett, Raymond2.5
33Lawson, Maurice E2.5
34Pegg, Russell M2.5
35Clark, Ian C2
36Hamperl, Fred2
37Onley, EJ David2
38Wells, Jonathan C2
39Kalai Yalahan, Akshaya2
40Helbig, Paul D2
61 players

22) Dutch Youth Championships 2012

The Dutch Youth Championships take place 28th April - 6th May 2012.

Dutch Youth 2012 Haarlem NED Sat 28th Apr 2012 - Sun 6th May 2012
Leading Round 2 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameTiRtg12PtsTB1TPR
1Pijpers, Arthur2338112.0+0.432841
2Van Overdam, Julian2245112.0+0.552805
3Ypma, Peter2161112.0+0.462684
4Haast, AnneWIM2282½11.5-0.022272
5De Jongh, Adriaan21971½1.5+0.052215
6Van Foreest, Jorden21721½1.5+0.182242
7Kollen, Zyon21281½1.5+0.172169
8Maatman, Nick20681½1.5+0.172197
9Van der Lende, Ilias2152101.0-0.022142
10Von Meijenfeldt, Bart2144101.0-0.361510
11Klapwijk, Bram2060011.0+0.262176
12Sekandar, Kambiz1996011.0+0.242096
13Van der Auweraert, Elwin1976011.0-0.221462
14Donkers, Joran1967011.0-0.251426
15Ratsma, Midas1930101.0+0.562153
16Brantjes, Yme1779011.0+0.642049
17Van Osch, Mees2013½00.5-0.101978
18Bijlsma, Nick2144000.0-1.081371
19Manoch, Maurice1969000.0-0.991241
20Lentjes, Noud1946000.0-0.671339
21Hendrikse, Arnoud1795 *000.001325
22Douven, Maurits0 *000.001283
22 players

23) Heroes Day Cup 2012

The Heroes Day Cup takes place in Bridgetown, Barbados, 27th April - 1st May 2012.

Heroes Day Masters Bridgetown BAR Fri 27th Apr 2012 - Tue 1st May 2012
Leading Round 6 (of 10) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg123456PtsTB1TB2TPR
1Zapata, AlonsoGMCOL248511½1½04.016.010.52354
2Farley, TerryIMBAR2250½½1½½½3.518.010.52343
3Denny, KevinIMBAR2303½½½½1½3.518.010.02325
4Del Castilho, MartynFMBAR2215100½1½3.017.06.752276
5Joseph, MarcusTRI21980½0½012.020.07.52200
6Warner, DelisleFMBAR22100½100½2.019.05.252153
6 players

24) Historical Melaka International 2012

The Historical Melaka International took place 23rd-30th April 2012. Attila Czebe won with 7.5/9.

Historical Melaka Op Melaka MAS Mon 23rd Apr 2012 - Mon 30th Apr 2012
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Czebe AttilaGMHUN24777.547.537.039.50
2Laxman R RGMIND24156.050.038.531.75
3Deepan Chakkravarthy JGMIND24616.049.038.031.00
4Karthikeyan PIMIND24146.046.536.530.25
5Romero Holmes AlfonsoGMESP25016.044.535.027.25
6Yeoh Li TianMAS22046.041.532.526.25
7Bitoon RichardGMPHI24555.549.538.029.50
8Fominyh AlexanderGMRUS24885.549.537.527.50
9Arun Prasad SGMIND25175.548.537.528.25
10Praveen Kumar CIMIND23435.541.533.523.50
11Rathnakaran KIMIND24105.046.035.022.00
12Nolte RolandoIMPHI24565.045.535.524.00
13Djuraev SokhibFMTJK23775.043.032.020.00
14Mas HafizulhelmiIMMAS23775.042.034.020.50
15Hamdani RudinFMINA23225.041.534.019.25
16Zulkipli ZaidanMAS20665.041.530.520.25
17Nayan Ahmad FadzilMAS20725.039.030.019.50
18Dimakiling OliverIMPHI24474.549.538.523.25
19Horvath AdamGMHUN24874.548.038.522.50
20Manaog StewartPHI20434.538.531.014.75
21Fong Yit HoMAS20014.534.526.515.00
22Ismail AhmadMAS20074.042.034.015.75
23Kharitonov IgorRUS21064.039.530.015.75
24AnasrullahINA21274.037.528.515.25
25Sugeng MulijantoINA04.036.527.015.00
26Bakri Alia Anin AzwaWFMMAS19754.032.525.011.00
27Suharto Moh Wahyu RepelitaINA20663.538.530.511.50
28Nadig KruttikaWGMIND22383.537.029.012.25
29Camilia Bt JohariMAS17803.533.527.010.25
30Hendrik MahaINA03.533.526.511.00
31Fong Yit SanMAS20023.533.026.010.00
32Lim Kian HwaMAS18913.531.024.59.00
33Tan Li TingMAS18442.527.521.04.50
34Vinod GIND20442.036.028.05.50
35Ooi Zhi YangMAS17692.032.025.06.25
36Abd Rahman SyazrinMAS15562.029.523.03.50
36 players

25) Karlovy Vary Open 2012

The Karlovy Vary Open takes place 26th April to 1st May 2012.

Karlovy Vary Open Karlovy Vary CZE Thu 26th Apr 2012 - Tue 1st May 2012
Leading Round 7 (of 8) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Radovanovic JovicaFMSRB22966.021.029.024.50
2Vesselovsky SergueiIMCZE23646.020.028.024.00
3Tuma JakubFMCZE22875.522.530.023.00
4Jedlicka AlesFMCZE22315.520.026.520.25
5Soukup JiriFMCZE23045.022.531.520.50
6Roesemann RainerFMGER22845.022.531.019.75
7Mukashev AssanKAZ21725.022.031.521.00
8Karlik VladimirFMCZE23055.022.030.521.25
9Kozak MilosFMCZE21845.021.530.521.25
10Brem StephanCZE21185.020.027.517.75
11Wimmer MiroslavCZE21175.018.026.017.00
12Toman OndrejCZE18724.525.034.521.00
13Vlasak LukasFMCZE22704.523.032.519.25
14Krejcik JiriCZE21244.521.029.017.25
15Musil VitezslavCZE19894.520.528.516.50
16Kratochvil JakubCZE20834.520.528.015.75
17Vondra ZbynekCZE22084.519.527.016.50
18Bartos JanFMCZE22134.519.027.016.50
19Bach MarkusGER20304.518.526.513.75
20Lorenc TomasCZE20974.517.525.013.75
21Verwoert JefNED20184.517.024.013.75
22Bach Ulf-GunterGER19734.516.524.013.25
23Ondrejat MiroslavCZE20834.516.523.013.25
24Stradej VlastimilCZE20394.516.023.514.75
25Grussova HelenaCZE19454.023.031.015.50
26Klecker TadeasCZE22014.022.031.015.50
27Vykouk JanCZE18454.021.529.516.00
28Dusbaba KarelCZE21014.021.029.015.00
29Stojkovic AndreaCRO19904.020.528.514.50
30Vavrinec TomasCZE19964.019.026.513.00
31Hajek JaroslavCZE19504.017.024.012.00
32Pribyl JaroslavCZE20084.015.523.511.00
33Kruijf CasparNED19664.015.522.010.50
34Cisar JiriCZE19644.013.519.510.00
35Novy FilipCZE18463.521.028.013.25
36Elias MiroslavCZE21273.520.028.511.00
37Maglia PavelCZE20523.519.027.512.00
38Hlavac RudolfCZE19943.519.027.510.75
39Gouma RonaldNED19233.519.024.59.50
40Majerik VladimirCZE19043.518.527.09.75
82 players

26) Magistral Osasco 50 Anos 2012

The Magistral Osasco 50 Anos takes place 25th April to 1st May 2012.

Osasco 50 Anos GM Osasco BRA Wed 25th Apr 2012 - Tue 1st May 2012
Leading Round 7 (of 10) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg123456Pts
1Alonso, SalvadorGMARG2506* *1½½1 1
2Mareco, SandroGMARG25790* *½01 111
3Barbosa, Evandro AmorimIMBRA2399½½1* *½½1 15
4Terao, Rodrigo AkiraFMBRA2364½0 0½* *½½13
5Toth, Christian EndreIMBRA23650 ½0½½½* * 02
6Cubas, Jose FernandoGMPAR25180 000 00 1* *1
6 players
Round 1. Fri 20th Apr 2012
Kumic, Filip 0-1 Nadj Hedjesi, Balind 35 D12 QGD Slav
Dinev, Dejan 1/2-1/2 Vasovski, Nikola 6 E32 Nimzo-Indian
Tancik, Kristijan 1/2-1/2 Djokic, Nenad 37 E38 Nimzo-Indian
Siclovan, Cristian-Daniel 0-1 Cabarkapa, Novak 40 B01 Scandinavian
Ardeleanu, Alin 1/2-1/2 Somborski, Nebojsa 21 C47 Four knights
Round 2. Sat 21st Apr 2012
Nadj Hedjesi, Balind 1/2-1/2 Somborski, Nebojsa 28 D00 Queen's pawn, Mason variation
Cabarkapa, Novak 0-1 Ardeleanu, Alin 42 B50 Sicilian
Djokic, Nenad 0-1 Siclovan, Cristian-Daniel 63 D45 QGD semi-Slav
Vasovski, Nikola 0-1 Tancik, Kristijan 34 E04 Catalan
Kumic, Filip 1/2-1/2 Dinev, Dejan 53 D45 QGD semi-Slav
Round 3. Sat 21st Apr 2012
Dinev, Dejan 1-0 Nadj Hedjesi, Balind 26 B23 Sicilian
Tancik, Kristijan 1/2-1/2 Kumic, Filip 20 E90 King's Indian
Siclovan, Cristian-Daniel 0-1 Vasovski, Nikola 46 B22 Sicilian
Ardeleanu, Alin 1/2-1/2 Djokic, Nenad 23 B30 Sicilian
Somborski, Nebojsa 1/2-1/2 Cabarkapa, Novak 40 B01 Scandinavian
Round 4. Sun 22nd Apr 2012
Nadj Hedjesi, Balind 1/2-1/2 Cabarkapa, Novak 8 A48 King's Indian
Djokic, Nenad 1/2-1/2 Somborski, Nebojsa 40 D34 QGD
Vasovski, Nikola 1/2-1/2 Ardeleanu, Alin 11 A08 Reti
Kumic, Filip 1-0 Siclovan, Cristian-Daniel 36 D43 QGD semi-Slav
Dinev, Dejan 1/2-1/2 Tancik, Kristijan 23 C29 Vienna gambit
Round 5. Mon 23rd Apr 2012
Tancik, Kristijan 1/2-1/2 Nadj Hedjesi, Balind 13 D14 QGD Slav
Siclovan, Cristian-Daniel 1/2-1/2 Dinev, Dejan 48 B01 Scandinavian
Ardeleanu, Alin 1/2-1/2 Kumic, Filip 12 A48 King's Indian
Somborski, Nebojsa 0-1 Vasovski, Nikola 61 B33 Sicilian
Cabarkapa, Novak 1-0 Djokic, Nenad 27 B30 Sicilian
Round 6. Mon 23rd Apr 2012
Nadj Hedjesi, Balind 1/2-1/2 Djokic, Nenad 12 B30 Sicilian
Vasovski, Nikola 1/2-1/2 Cabarkapa, Novak 65 D77 Neo-Gruenfeld, 6.O-O
Kumic, Filip 1/2-1/2 Somborski, Nebojsa 39 D37 QGD
Dinev, Dejan 1-0 Ardeleanu, Alin 61 B23 Sicilian
Tancik, Kristijan 1/2-1/2 Siclovan, Cristian-Daniel 20 D35 QGD
Round 7. Tue 24th Apr 2012
Siclovan, Cristian-Daniel 0-1 Nadj Hedjesi, Balind 69 B22 Sicilian
Ardeleanu, Alin 1/2-1/2 Tancik, Kristijan 12 C42 Petrov
Somborski, Nebojsa 1/2-1/2 Dinev, Dejan 49 B01 Scandinavian
Cabarkapa, Novak 1/2-1/2 Kumic, Filip 14 B50 Sicilian
Djokic, Nenad 1-0 Vasovski, Nikola 37 E11 Bogo-Indian defence, Gruenfeld variation
Round 8. Wed 25th Apr 2012
Nadj Hedjesi, Balind 1/2-1/2 Vasovski, Nikola 58 B45 Sicilian
Kumic, Filip 0-1 Djokic, Nenad 53 E21 Nimzo-Indian
Dinev, Dejan 1/2-1/2 Cabarkapa, Novak 82 B01 Scandinavian
Tancik, Kristijan 1/2-1/2 Somborski, Nebojsa 13 E32 Nimzo-Indian
Siclovan, Cristian-Daniel 1/2-1/2 Ardeleanu, Alin 21 B22 Sicilian
Round 9. Thu 26th Apr 2012
Ardeleanu, Alin 1/2-1/2 Nadj Hedjesi, Balind 14 A46 Queen's pawn game
Somborski, Nebojsa 1-0 Siclovan, Cristian-Daniel 100 C06 French
Cabarkapa, Novak 1/2-1/2 Tancik, Kristijan 15 C42 Petrov
Djokic, Nenad 1/2-1/2 Dinev, Dejan 22 E18 Queen's Indian
Vasovski, Nikola 1/2-1/2 Kumic, Filip 8 E62 King's Indian

27) Topalov Vienna U18 Clock Simul

"Veselin Topalov won a clock simul against the top juniors of Austria, Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic 5:3. The Bulgarian conceded defeats in two King's Indians against his strongest opponent, Richard Rapport, and his youngest opponent, Martin Christian Huber, who is only 13. The clock match was part of the Vienna Children Chess Festival which was held at the Albertina, a museum, together with a strategy seminar on chess in schools. Experts from eight countries discussed how to translate the European Parliament's support into concrete funding and support on the national, regional and local level." News: Stefan Loeffler. Further details: http:// www.spielendschlauer.de

Topalov Clock Simul Vienna AUT Fri 27th Apr 2012 - Fri 27th Apr 2012
Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Topalov, Veselin GM BUL 2752 2900084
2 Rapport, Richard GM HUN 2559 738590
3 Juhasz, Kristof FM HUN 2378 738808
4 Kriebel, Tadeas FM CZE 2333 330027
5 Handler, Lukas FM AUT 2321 1609580
6 Druska, Juraj FM SVK 2311 14915650
7 Wertjanz, David AUT 2246 1618989
8 Menezes, Christoph AUT 2227 1617001
9 Huber, Martin Christian AUT 2150 1623435

28) Torneio de Mestres 2012

The Torneio de Mestres takes place in Lisbon 28th April to 6th May 2012.

Torneio de Mestres Lisbon POR Sat 28th Apr 2012 - Sun 6th May 2012. Category: 1. Ave: (2260)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Fernandes, Alberto POR 2129 # 1 1 2 2166
2 Padeiro, Jose FM POR 2315 # 1 1 2 2273
3 Dias, Paulo IM POR 2454 # 0 1 1 2224
4 Vasques, Antonio Pedro Freixial POR 2197 0 1 # 1 2292
5 Andrade, Jose M Vieira FM POR 2251 0 # 1 1 2351
6 Carneiro, Carlos POR 2257 0 # 1 1 2321
7 Rego, Pedro Filipe POR 2134 0 # 1 1 2209
8 Reis, Luis Sousa POR 2247 0 # 1 1 2289
9 Diogo, Vasco FM POR 2288 0 0 # 0 2225
10 Santos, Antonio P FM POR 2327 0 0 # 0 2252

29) VI Lugano Open

The VI Lugano New Open took place 6th-9th April 2012. Hicham Hamdouchi won with 5.5/6.

VI Lugano Open Lugano SUI Fri 6th Apr 2012 - Mon 9th Apr 2012
Leading Final Round 6 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg123456PtsTB1TB2
1Hamdouchi, HichamGMFRA261719w114s17w14s12w½8s15.520.017.50
2Dgebuadze, AlexandreGMBEL254816s110w½13s15w11s½4w15.020.016.75
3Okhotnik, VladimirGMFRA248915w14s020w117/+8s½9s14.517.013.75
4Patuzzo, FabrizioFMSUI227818s13w16s11w015s12s04.021.513.50
5Sipos, IstvanIMHUN244721s19w½10s12s06w½13w14.019.012.75
6Hajnal, ZoltanIMHUN240522w117s14w09s½5s½15w14.018.012.75
7Borgo, GiulioIMITA239724s129w11s08w011s117w14.018.09.50
8Vucicevic, MomaFMSRB229920w½19s19w½7s13w½1w03.519.511.50
9Salvetti, AlecFMITA221027w15s½8s½6w½10s13w03.519.010.75
10Meszaros, GyulaIMHUN227326w12s½5w025s19w018s13.516.58.00
11Medici, Simone SUI213125s113w029s114s½7w022w13.514.56.25
12Colombo, Luca ITA188713s028w½16s½21w½25w124s13.512.06.75
13Botta, GabrieleFMSUI237412w111s12w015s021w15s03.019.09.50
14Sedina, ElenaIMITA235323s11w024s111w½ 16w½3.018.57.75
15Scheidegger, Andreas SUI19963s023w128s113w14w06s03.017.56.50
16Pinchetti, Andrea SUI20172w020s½12w½27s118w½14s½3.017.07.50
17Colmenares, AurelioFMSUI226928s16w018s13/-24w17s03.016.55.50
18Simoncini, Francesco ITA18004w022s117w020s116s½10w02.516.56.50
19Cavaletto, Massimo SUI21271s08w023s½26w½27w121s½2.515.54.75
20Todeschini, Gabriele SUI18018s½16w½3s018w026s125w½2.514.55.50
21Cocconcelli, Lorenzo ITA19645w026s125w½12s½13s019w½2.514.55.25
22Schneider, Antonio SUI19626s018w026s½23w128w111s02.514.04.25
23Brioschi, Camillo ITA183914w015s019w½22s029w128s12.512.52.75
24Cicilano, Michele SUI18947w027s114w029s117s012w02.016.02.00
25Pulfer, Brian SUI151811w0+21s½10w012s020s½2.015.54.50
26Mondal, Prince ITA179910s021w022w½19s½20w0+2.013.53.50
27Baer, Romano SUI16619s024w0+16w019s029w12.012.52.00
28Graf, Stefan SUI171417w012s½15w0+22s023w01.515.03.25
29Albicker, Laurenz SUI1512+7s011w024w023s027s01.014.52.50
29 players

30) 3rd Royal Residence Cup

The 3rd Royal Residence Cup took place in Zhovkva 24th-30th April 2012. Michal Paterek won with 7/9. Final round games missing.

3rd Royal Residence Zhovkva UKR Tue 24th Apr 2012 - Mon 30th Apr 2012
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Paterek MichalFMPOL22647.027.000.05
2Jurcik MartinFMSVK23486.024.000.03
3Shkuran DaniilIMUKR23506.021.250.04
4Odnorozhenko EvgenyiIMUKR22925.520.750.02
5Vetoshko VolodymyrUKR22245.520.000.03
6Terletsky OlegUKR21845.017.750.03
7Meleshko VladimirFMUKR23084.517.000.01
8Gavrish LeonidUKR21423.59.500.02
9Petrenko SvetlanaIMMDA22501.55.500.00
10Leshchyshak IgorBLR21370.50.750.00
10 players

31) Chinese League 2012

The marathon Chinese League takes place 28th April to 9th October 2012. First three rounds took place in Beijing.

TCh-CHN 2012 Beijing CHN Sat 28th Apr 2012 - Tue 9th Oct 2012
Leading Round 3 (of 22) Standings:
RkSNoTeamGms+-=TB1TB2TB3
14Beijing AIGO Team3201510.00
28Jiangsu Taizhou Team3201510.00
32Chongqing Team320159.00
412Wuxi Huafang Construction Team321048.50
51Zhejiang Yinzhou Team311138.00
66Shanghai Jianqiao Academy Team311138.00
73Tianjin Qin Huangdao Team311137.50
89Shandong Gree Team301226.50
95Chengdu Bank Team301226.00
107Guangdong Huateng Club Team312026.00
1110Qingdao School Team302116.00
1211Hebei Sports Lottery Team302114.50
12 teams

32) Dutch League 2011-12

The Dutch League took place 17th September 2011 - 22nd April 2012. Final round 9 took place on 22nd April, games now available and a few games from earlier rounds missed before. Voerendaal took the title.

Dutch Teams 2011-12 Amsterdam NED Sat 17th Sep 2011 - Sun 22nd Apr 2012
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameRtg12345678910MptsBpts
1Voerendaal241167661654½
2HMC Calder2408456671149
3De Stukkenjagers227935671143½
4Accres Apeldoorn2361535641047
5SO Rotterdam24054458948½
6Utrecht23814456746948
7Groningen232375383745
8BSG23044562736½
9LSG235344641½
10HSG2308433627436½
10 teams

33) Frauenbundesliga 2011-12

The Frauenbundesliga took place 29th October 2011 - 22nd April 2012. The final rounds 10 and 11 were on 21st-22nd April 2012. Final games from these rounds now available. OSG Baden Baden took the title.

Frauenbundesliga Germany GER Sat 29th Oct 2011 - Sun 22nd Apr 2012
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkTeamGms123456789101112MptsBpts
1OSG Baden Baden11+444562250
2Bad Koenigshofen11+23441739½
3Hamburger SK 18301124+4436351640½
4SF Friedberg 1891113+233641542½
5USV Volksbank Halle112+3451336½
6Karlsruher SF 185311224+51237½
7SV Muelheim-Nord 19311123+341032½
8Rodewischer Schachmiezen111233+4541032
9SV Chemie Guben11½303½2+054823
10TSV Schott Mainz11½0½212½6+4420½
11SV Stuttgart Wolfbusch1103½1½11+317
12Rotation Pankow11212222+224½
12 teams

34) TCh-SUI 2012

The Swiss Team Championship takes place 18th March - 21st October 2012. Round 4 3rd June 2012. Games from round 3 29th April not yet available.

TCh-SUI National A Zuerich SUI Sun 18th Mar 2012 - Sun 21st Oct 2012
Leading Round 2 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeamMptsBpts
1Riehen 1410½
2Reichenstein 14
3Geneve 1310
4Zuerich 13
5Reti 139
6Mendrisio 11
7Winterthur 11
8Wollishofen 116
9Neuchatel 10
10Luzern 105
10 teams

35) Hungarian Teams 2011-12

The Hungarian Team Championship take place 25th September 2011 - 20th May 2012. Round 10 6th May 2012.

TCh-HUN 2011-12 Budapest HUN Sun 25th Sep 2011 - Sun 20th May 2012
Leading Round 9 (of 11) Standings:
RkName123456789101112Bpts
1Aquaprofit-NTSK 786.57.58.5109 10.510.577.5
2HVSE 3.5 96.59.58.58.59.5811.574.5
3ASE Paks58.55.59.5 7.597.5 810.571
4MLTC4 6.56.56.555.57108 59
5Hungaropharma Decs5.532.55.59.58.5 6.55 955
6Z.Csuti-Hydrocomp SK4.55.5 5.52.575 6.56.5952
7Penzugyor SE3.52.54.573.557.56.59.5 49.5
8ASS-Makoi SVSE23.536.5 74.5 5.58949
9Honved ASE33.54.555.5 5.5 7.56.5747
10Toth Laszlo SE 2.5 275.52.56.54.595.545
11Komaromi VSK SE1.5444 5.5 45.53737.5
12Vasas SC1.50.51.5 33 356.5529
12 teams

36) TCh-AUT 2nd Bundesliga 2011-12

The 2nd Division of the Austrian Bundesliga has now finished. Most of the games are available (final two rounds of the Eastern Division not available yet).

TCh-AUT 2 West 2011-12 Vienna AUT Fri 7th Oct 2011 - Sun 29th Apr 2012
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2
1SC Absam * 4444442245.5
2Goetzis2 * 24331637.0
3Zillertal2 * 333411333.5
4ATSV Ranshofen * 424331236.0
5Kufstein / Woergl 2 * 534241134.0
6Schwarzach4321 * 4251132.0
7Bregenz22332 * 34930.0
8ASK Salzburg½34243 * 32929.0
9Rochade Rum232243 * 4832.0
10Hohenems 22522 * 43729.5
11Sparkasse Jenbach 23322 * 3729.0
12Schwaz231433 * 728.5
12 players
TCh-AUT2 Mitte11-12 Vienna AUT Fri 7th Oct 2011 - Sun 29th Apr 2012
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1Union Ansfelden*43455342044.00
2SV Steyregg2*43343531637.50
3ZH-Technologies-Wolfsberg2*1444331436.00
4SpG. Spark. Grieskirchen/Schallerb33*3331334.00
5ASK St. Valentin253*231234.00
6ESV Austria Graz132*4551135.50
7Union Styria Graz Kleine Zeitung1242*541033.50
8SK Sparkasse Fuerstenfeld2233*331031.50
9Strassenbahn Graz313*1029.00
10SK MPO Maria Saal3133½1*34827.00
11SC Die Klagenfurter23233*729.00
12SV ASVO Fundermax St. Veit/Glan312*125.00
12 players
TCh-AUT 2 East 11-12 Vienna AUT Fri 7th Oct 2011 - Sun 29th Apr 2012
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1Husek Wien*35341842.50
2tschaturanga*3431438.02
3SK Wien-Ottakring3*333345531438.00
4ASVO Mattersburg3*3343541436.00
5ASVO Lackenbach33*52241237.50
6Raiffeisen Waehring1331*361135.50
7Blackburne Nickelsdorf33½*03241128.50
8ASVO Pamhagen22346*351037.00
9Spg Data Technology Eichgraben/P12433*421030.00
10ASVO Wulkaprodersdorf213432*828.50
11Niederabsdorf331½1*4825.00
12SK Advisory Invest Baden½220242*219.50
12 players

37) Active Team Events

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

Catalan Team Championship 2012

The Catalan Team Championship took place 28th January - 21st April 2012. ESCOLA ESCACS DE BCN took the title. The games file is up to Round 8 but nothing since. Last year this compilation file wasn't completed.

TCh-CAT 2012 Barcelona ESP Sat 28th Jan 2012 - Sat 21st Apr 2012
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkNameMptsBpts
1ESCOLA ESCACS DE BCN10368
2BARCELONA UGA9.5339.25
3BARBERA8331.5
4COLON SABADELL7.5344.5
5MONTCADA6319.5
6FOMENT5.5240.75
7SANT JOSEP BADALONA5.5203.5
8FIGUERES4.5232.25
9CERDANYOLA VALLES4.5203.25
10LLEIDA3219.75
11TERRASSA2179.75
12TARRAGONA0180.5
12 teams

4NCL 2011-12

The 4NCL started over the weekend of 12th-13th November 2011 in Staverton Park. Round 7-8 took place 31st March - 1st April 2012. Games available. The traditional final weekend 5th-7th May 2012.

4NCL 2011-12 Staverton ENG Sat 12th Nov 2011 - Mon 7th May 2012
Leading Round 8 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam12345678PtsMpts
1Wood Green Hilsmark 1 5½-2½ 4½-3½ 7-15½-2½822½
2Cheddleton 1 4½-3½4½-3½2½-5½ 6½-1½618
3Guildford 12½-5½ 6-24-48-0520½
4Barbican 4NCL 1 3½-4½ 4½-3½5-34-4 517
5White Rose 13½-4½3½-4½ 3½-4½ 4½-3½ 215
6Jutes of Kent 5½-2½2-63-53½-4½ 214
7Barbican 4NCL 21-7 4-44-4 3-5212
8e2e4.org.uk 12½-5½1½-6½0-8 5-3 29
1Cambridge University 1 4½-3½4½-3½5-3 5½-2½819½
2The AD's 4½-3½ 4-44-45-3617½
3Blackthorne Russia 3½-4½ 4-4 4½-3½5½-2½517½
4Wood Green Hilsmark 23½-4½ 5-33½-45½-2½ 417½
5Guildford 23½-4½ 4-43-5 5½-2½ 316
6Oxford 13-54-4 4-3½2½-5½ 313½
7Bristol 1 4-43½-4½2½-5½ 4-4214
8Anglian Avengers 12½-5½3-52½-5½ 4-4 112
16 teams

38) 23rd Lenk Open

Sinisa Joksic has sent some games from the 23rd Lenk Open won by Andrei Sokolov on tie-break from Richard Gerber and Nicolas Curien after all scored 5.5/7.

23rd Lenk Open Lenk SUI Thu 5th Apr 2012 - Mon 9th Apr 2012
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Sokolov AndreiGMFRA25775.527.540.0
2Gerber RichardIMSUI24125.527.040.0
3Curien NicolasSUI22095.526.040.0
4Sadeghi HassanSUI22185.027.530.0
5Kolly JacquesFMSUI23064.528.030.0
6Mauron PierreSUI21124.524.530.0
7Coste ThierryFRA21624.522.530.0
8Paladini Jean-MichelSUI20644.522.030.0
9Turkmani JulianSUI17794.519.540.0
10Sutter DominikSUI21134.027.030.0
11Huss AndreasIMSUI23044.026.030.0
12Leutwyler MathiasSUI20994.026.030.0
13Fischer GerdGER19564.026.020.0
14Graf SilvioSUI18614.024.530.0
15Schweizer SimonSUI19744.022.540.0
16Tillmann MarcSUI19334.022.530.0
17Dietiker ManuelSUI17694.021.520.0
18Javet BlaiseSUI20723.523.030.0
19Rosebrock Timotej AlexanderSUI19923.521.030.0
20Charmier GregoryFRA21583.027.020.0
21Thuerig CatherineSUI20463.025.020.0
22Schweizer SamuelSUI18453.021.530.0
23Galopin ClementSUI03.021.010.0
24Tellenbach ErwinSUI17763.019.531.0
25Boschetti ClaudioSUI21533.019.530.0
26Buehler UeliSUI17163.018.520.0
27Pleininger RudolfSUI19652.526.520.0
28Huber RuthSUI16932.517.510.0
29Sommer MatthiasSUI17682.517.010.0
30Eschle HubertGER19512.020.020.0
31Fingerhut EricSUI02.017.510.0
32Chivaux SergeSUI17032.014.010.0
33Rosebrock FlorianSUI17081.516.500.0
34 players

39) 4th Alexander the Great Open 2012

The 4th Alexander the Great Open took place 16th-22nd April 2012 in Neos Marmaras. Kivanc Haznedaroglu edged out Dejan Antic, Athanasios Mastrovasilis and Petar Drenchev on tie-break after all finished on 6.5/9. The World Amateur Championship takes place alongside. Haralambos Tsakiris edged out Muzaffer Akinci on tie-break after both scored 7.5/9. Some additional games from the final rounds now available.

4th Open Neos Marmaras GRE Mon 16th Apr 2012 - Sun 22nd Apr 2012
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Haznedaroglu KivancGMTUR24196.545.532.7535.5
2Antic DejanGMSRB25136.545.034.2531.5
3Mastrovasilis AthanasiosGMGRE25106.544.532.7533.0
4Drenchev PetarGMBUL24996.543.532.2532.0
5Skytte RasmusIMDEN23766.046.029.5032.5
6Galopoulos NikolaosGRE24305.543.525.7532.5
7Ali Marandi Cemil CanFMTUR23155.543.025.7526.0
8Pein MalcolmIMENG23825.045.525.5030.0
9Gogolis AlexandrosFMGRE22455.039.018.5025.0
10Spirliadis AchileasGRE20535.038.519.5026.0
11Tsarouhas VasiliosGRE21395.038.021.0024.5
12Ladopoulos DimitriosGRE19685.036.018.5025.0
13Haria RaviENG20605.035.521.0020.0
14Grapsa GeorgiaGRE20185.032.516.0017.0
15Djukic SandraWIMSRB22034.542.018.7526.0
16Stojanovic AndjelijaWGMSRB23244.541.520.7524.5
17Miskulin DennisSWE21884.541.018.7524.5
18Kanmazalp OgulcanIMTUR23894.536.017.5022.0
19Ioannidis EvgeniosFMGRE19084.530.014.5019.0
20Sanders Isaac BENG20974.040.516.7521.5
21Xaxiris EGRE20624.038.013.0018.5
22Papasimakopoulos AlexandrosGRE20194.032.513.5019.0
23Tassopoulos MariosFMGRE22223.538.015.7520.0
24Avagianos SimeonGRE20603.533.09.5015.0
25Ryabov IgorRUS20093.532.510.0016.5
26Drljevic LjiljaWIMSRB22783.036.511.0020.0
27Franco WilliamCOL20972.535.05.2515.0
28Rautanen SariFIN20052.530.05.5010.0
29Marantidis PanagiotisGRE19241.031.53.007.0
30Lappas KonstantinosGRE20320.027.00.000.0
30 players
FIDE World Amateurs Neos Marmaras GRE Mon 16th Apr 2012 - Sun 22nd Apr 2012
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Tsakiris HaralambosGRE19567.550.042.7541.0
2Akinci Muzaffer EgeTUR18467.544.538.0034.0
3Johannesson OliverISL16777.049.036.0035.0
4Manelidis SavvasGRE19157.045.534.5032.0
5Kafetzis GeorgiosGRE19677.043.533.5036.0
6Reyes Rios Juan CamiloCOL19967.043.035.5032.0
7Riemann ClausGER06.552.539.2538.5
8Ersoz BartuTUR19366.549.036.5036.5
9Liberman AlexanderRUS19886.549.034.7537.5
10Paetz CarstenGER06.546.035.7536.0
11Moscotes FernandoCOL06.546.033.5036.0
12Perez LauraCOL19296.535.027.2528.5
13Minas IoannisGRE19306.048.031.0033.0
14Bes MichalPOL19516.047.532.5033.0
15Tqavadze GiorgiGEO19966.047.031.7533.0
16Musiienko DanyloUKR19526.044.029.5033.5
17Vargas MauricioCOL19866.043.529.7531.5
18Pertaia EnverGEO19546.043.031.5028.5
19Silva JorgeCOL19686.043.028.0027.0
20Iosifidis EvangelosGRE18126.043.026.0032.0
21Hernandez Fierro Luis EduardoCOL06.042.527.7531.0
22Spathopoulos DiogenisGRE21106.042.029.7529.5
23Skytte TorillNOR19636.042.028.7529.0
24Vivek MIND18526.040.024.5026.0
25Kosmidis IoannisGRE17506.038.023.2527.0
26Navarro Coloma AntonioESP19466.033.023.5026.0
27Ahlqvist EsaFIN05.545.524.7533.5
28Ferreira Jr WalterBRA19985.543.526.7529.5
29Kaushik BhaveIND18975.542.523.5027.0
30Gibbs Dominic VENG19415.542.023.5029.0
31Jeszenszky JozsefHUN18005.541.024.5028.0
32Benavides Moncayo OlgaCOL19035.540.022.7528.0
33Hatzihrisafis DimosGRE18355.540.022.7526.5
34Parnali S DhariaIND18655.045.521.5029.5
35Keeve MartinGER18965.043.522.2527.5
36Papasimakopoulos VasiliosGRE17505.043.025.0025.5
37Apostolakakis KonstantinosGRE17015.043.023.5028.0
38Boabaid jorge Alberto DuardesBRA18985.043.022.7529.0
39Herda Christoph DrGER18975.043.022.5027.5
40Nikolaidou EleniGRE18235.043.021.2528.0
134 players

40) French Youth Championships 2012

The French Youth Championships took place in Nimes 14th-21st April 2012. I cover the Junior and Cadet groups. There were playoffs to settle the title 1st Paul Velten, 2nd Thomas Dionisi and 3rd Pablo Ollier. All initially scored 7/9. Final round games now available.

ch-FRA Juniors 2012 Nimes FRA Sat 14th Apr 2012 - Sat 21st Apr 2012
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiRtgPtsTB1TB2Perf
1Ollier, Pablo 2278742½502445
2Velten, Paulf2310742502427
3Dionisi, Thomas 224074049½2375
4Song, Julienf23333744½2304
5Buscara, Sevan 2318643522347
6Sochacki, Wojtekf2239640½48½2344
7Massoni, Michaelf2341640492328
8Graca, Robert 224664047½2287
9Naudion, Gregoire 216363642½2241
10Dubessay, Bastienf237263441½2280
11Le Goff, Ronan 20623946½2207
12Billon, Olivier 223738½462211
13Di Nicolantonio, Lucasf232237½452225
14Duboue, Peio 21973441½2201
15Gertosio, Franck 2204543502236
16Lallement, Victor 2101540½472235
17Manoeuvre, Antoine 2271540½48½2216
18Feryn, Alexandre 2088539452147
19Villegas, Pierre 227853542½2129
20Bouvier, Clement 1876532361927
21El Mchaouri Mas, Younes 1895531½36½2012
22Pluyaud, Benoit 205639472179
23Samoun, Florent 218739462121
24Le Ruyet, Leopold 22403845½2103
25Champourlier, Sebastien 198534½40½2036
26Bouget, Alexandre 217633392139
27Muratet, Lucas 204533392035
28Rivet, Cyrille 17112930½1820
29Youssoupov, Moisse 2119437422120
30Hutois, Mickael 2166436½41½2044
31Meunier, Clement 1972436½431934
32Iwanesko, Alexandre 221543642½2153
33Muller, Anthony 200543437½2046
34Legoupil, Benoit 192642934½1870
35Delivre, Raphael 20793440½2014
36Berthelot, Nathan 196334391824
37Plessis, Arnaud 189131371920
38Gerandi, Guillaume 183330½351803
39Molho, Antoine 173128341744
40Durand, Jeremie 17292829½1635
49 players
ch-FRA Cadets Nimes FRA Sat 14th Apr 2012 - Sat 21st Apr 2012
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiRtgPtsTB1TB2Perf
1Moussard, Julesm2390844542516
2Sochacki, Christophem24074555½2417
3Loiseau, Quentin 2273742½522322
4Barbot, Pierre 226142½51½2229
5Aubry, Yannis 20694149½2193
6Ane, Cedric 212038½462137
7Ollier, Milan 218136432110
8Domenech, Vianney 2181645542217
9Roubaud, Alexandre 2123642½51½2195
10Cabanes, Kim 2033640½47½2168
11Deslias, Gregoire 205463946½2101
12Feryn, Benjamin 212463845½2132
13De Lussac, Maxence 189363743½2067
14Eden, James 2126636442013
15Chauvet, Vincent 205842½512099
16Duff, Rufus 212041½502077
17Luciani, Thibault 199040½45½2096
18Meley, Hector 205440472045
19Muller, Matthieu 192639½46½2027
20Martin, Axel 203938½46½2059
21Cornaton, Antoine 19213642½1931
22Siclet, Mathieu 191735½431957
23Roques, Olivier 189835421947
24Stepenko, Roman 196134½41½1927
25Civit, Pierre 200554248½2030
26Ringuet, Noe 209653947½1949
27Allard, Thomas 2019536½441953
28Leriche, Luc 2073536431933
29Jaouen, Valentin 1965536431900
30Leharanger, Guillaume 1834535421865
31Muheim, Sebastien 2081534½41½1904
32Oltra, Alexandre 1780534381857
33Said, Remi 177753237½1809
34Chansavang, Albain 181153236½1776
35Malassagne, Raphael 198737½44½1925
36Boutchenik, Cyril 191736½43½1908
37Faure, Robert 17143642½1930
38Ringot, Maxime-Alexis 181035½421840
39Biny, Pierre 188335½411837
40Grigorian, Roudolph 197635½41½1835
80 players

41) FIDE May 2012 Rating List

Magnus Carlsen remains world number 1 in the May FIDE list having a rating of 2835 and played no games. Levon Aronian edged closer having gained 5 points. He will have lost a small number drawing with Kramnik but those were not included. The composition of the top 10 remains the same but the order changed because Sergey Karjakin gained 13 point in the Russian Teams to move up to 6 in the world. 45 players are now rated over 2700 including Viktor Bologan who gained 29 points. England has three players over 2700 (Adams, Short and McShane) and Gawain Jones is back in the top 100.

FIDE Rating List May 2012. Top 100
RankNameTitleCountryRatingGamesB-Year
1Carlsen, MagnusgNOR283501990
2Aronian, LevongARM282531982
3Kramnik, VladimirgRUS280101975
4Anand, ViswanathangIND279141969
5Radjabov, TeimourgAZE278401987
6Karjakin, SergeygRUS277971990
7Nakamura, HikarugUSA277551987
8Caruana, FabianogITA2770261992
9Morozevich, AlexandergRUS276971977
10Ivanchuk, VassilygUKR276401969
11Grischuk, AlexandergRUS276101983
12Topalov, VeselingBUL275201975
13Svidler, PetergRUS2741121976
14Kamsky, GatagUSA274101974
15Tomashevsky, EvgenygRUS273861987
16Wang, HaogCHN273861989
17Gashimov, VugargAZE273751986
18Jakovenko, DmitrygRUS2736171983
19Adams, MichaelgENG272891971
20Gelfand, BorisgISR272701968
21Ponomariov, RuslangUKR2726111983
22Mamedyarov, ShakhriyargAZE272681985
23Dominguez Perez, LeiniergCUB272571983
24Leko, PetergHUN272361979
25Jobava, BaadurgGEO2721241983
26Sasikiran, KrishnangIND2720171981
27Wojtaszek, RadoslawgPOL2717201987
28Bologan, ViktorgMDA2716301971
29Nepomniachtchi, IangRUS271671990
30Fressinet, LaurentgFRA2715271981
31Riazantsev, AlexandergRUS2714181985
32Almasi, ZoltangHUN271391976
33Malakhov, VladimirgRUS2712181980
34Bruzon Batista, LazarogCUB271181982
35Moiseenko, AlexandergUKR271161980
36Polgar, JuditgHUN270901976
37Inarkiev, ErnestogRUS2707161985
38Navara, DavidgCZE2706401985
39McShane, Luke JgENG2706101984
40Short, Nigel DgENG270591965
41Volokitin, AndreigUKR2704281986
42Vitiugov, NikitagRUS2703241987
43Le, Quang LiemgVIE270391991
44Li, Chao bgCHN270301989
45Andreikin, DmitrygRUS2700171990
46Naiditsch, ArkadijgGER2698361985
47Movsesian, SergeigARM2698281978
48Shirov, AlexeigLAT2698131972
49Akopian, VladimirgARM2697201971
50Vallejo Pons, FranciscogESP2697201982
51Berkes, FerencgHUN2696291985
52Bacrot, EtiennegFRA2695331983
53Dreev, AlekseygRUS2694171969
54Giri, AnishgNED2693221994
55Laznicka, ViktorgCZE2693181988
56Harikrishna, P.gIND2693161986
57Eljanov, PavelgUKR2693111983
58Rublevsky, SergeigRUS269361974
59Areshchenko, AlexandergUKR2691221986
60Wang, YuegCHN2690111987
61Kasimdzhanov, RustamgUZB2690101979
62Efimenko, ZahargUKR2689241985
63Georgiev, KirilgBUL2689201965
64Sutovsky, EmilgISR2687231977
65Zvjaginsev, VadimgRUS268351976
66Van Wely, LoekgNED2682191972
67Sokolov, IvangNED2680371968
68Grachev, BorisgRUS2680331986
69Vachier-Lagrave, MaximegFRA2680181990
70Ding, LirengCHN2679181992
71Sargissian, GabrielgARM2679111983
72Korobov, AntongUKR2678251985
73Bartel, MateuszgPOL2677381985
74Kobalia, MikhailgRUS2677111978
75Alekseev, EvgenygRUS267771985
76Kryvoruchko, YuriygUKR2676281986
77Ni, HuagCHN2673291983
78Cheparinov, IvangBUL2673201986
79Motylev, AlexandergRUS2673101979
80Balogh, CsabagHUN2672301987
81Gharamian, TigrangFRA2672191984
82Bauer, ChristiangFRA2672171977
83Ragger, MarkusgAUT2670401988
84Khenkin, IgorgGER2670371968
85Matlakov, MaximgRUS2668221991
86Turov, MaximgRUS2667341979
87Nielsen, Peter HeinegDEN2665171973
88Najer, EvgeniygRUS2664371977
89Khismatullin, DenisgRUS2664151984
90Kurnosov, IgorgRUS2663141985
91Onischuk, AlexandergUSA266091975
92Azarov, SergeigBLR2658291983
93Jones, Gawain C BgENG2657341987
94Petrosian, Tigran L.gARM2657291984
95Granda Zuniga, Julio EgPER2657161967
96Mchedlishvili, MikheilgGEO2656381979
97Tiviakov, SergeigNED2656171973
98Bu, XiangzhigCHN2656111985
99Zhigalko, SergeigBLR2656111989
100Nguyen, Ngoc Truong SongVIE265691990

42) Forthcoming Events and Links

XLVII Capablanca Memorial 2012

Asian Continental 2012

42nd Open Bosna 2012

US Championship 2012

20th Anniversary Sigeman & Co 2012

World Chess Championship 2012

1st Euro 2012 Open

1st Grand Europe Open

7th Mikhail Tal Memorial 2012

XXV Ciudad de Leon

26th Pula Open 2012

16th Voronezh International Chess Festival 2012

12th IPCA Championships 2012

6th Kings Tournament 2012

Mukachevo Summer 2012

9th Annual Philadelphia International

Russia vs China Match 2012

40th Annual World Open

US Junior Closed 2012

11th La Fere Open 2012

6th Varna Open 2012

Sparkassen Chess-Meeting 2012

Sparkassen Open A Dortmund GER Thu 12th Jul 2012 - Sun 22nd Jul 2012
Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Kramnik, Vladimir GM RUS 2801 4101588
2 Caruana, Fabiano GM ITA 2767 2020009
3 Karjakin, Sergey GM RUS 2766 14109603
4 Ponomariov, Ruslan GM UKR 2727 14103320
5 Leko, Peter GM HUN 2720 703303
6 Naiditsch, Arkadij GM GER 2702 4650891
7 Bartel, Mateusz GM POL 2665 1112635
8 Fridman, Daniel GM GER 2653 11600454
9 Meier, Georg GM GER 2647 4675789
10 Gustafsson, Jan GM GER 2642 4625498

35th Taminco Open

30th Andorra Open

99th British Championships 2012

10th Davos Open 2012

2nd Riga Tech Uni Open 2012

2nd Metropolitan International

World Chess Olympiad 2012

Chess Train 2012

4th London Chess Classic

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