THE WEEK IN CHESS 950 21st January 2013 by Mark Crowther

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Contents

1) Introduction
2) 75th Tata Steel Wijk aan Zee 2012
3) 73rd ch-ARM 2013
4) Croatian Championship 2013
5) Prague Open 2013
6) Andranik Margaryan Memorial 2013
7) VII Magistral da Hebraica
8) 12th Marianske Lazne Festival 2013
9) 38th Seville Open 2013
10) 5th Chennai Open 2013
11) Paul Keres IM Mem 2013
12) Vladimir Dvorkovich Memorial 2013
13) Belarus Championship 2013
14) PSC Cup 2013
15) WinterChess Masters Jan 2013
16) 4NCL 2012-13
17) TCh-CZE Extraliga 2012-13
18) TCh-LTU 2013
19) SVK Extraliga 2012-13
20) TCh-FIN 2012-13
21) Frauenbundesliga 2012-13
22) TCh-CAT 2013
23) TCh-AUT 2012-13
24) Active Team Events
25) Marcel Sisniega Campbell 1959-2013
26) Forthcoming Events and Links

Games Section
75th Tata Steel Wijk aan Zee 2012105 games
73rd ch-ARM 201375 games
Croatian Championship 20136 games
Prague Open 2013189 games
Andranik Margaryan Memorial 20135 games
VII Magistral da Hebraica7 games
12th Marianske Lazne Festival 201339 games
38th Seville Open 2013184 games
5th Chennai Open 2013270 games
Paul Keres IM Mem 201390 games
Vladimir Dvorkovich Memorial 2013231 games
Belarus Championship 201395 games
PSC Cup 2013234 games
TCh-CZE Extraliga 2012-1396 games
TCh-LTU 201318 games
SVK Extraliga 2012-1362 games
TCh-FIN 2012-1348 games
TCh-AUT 2012-13142 games
1896 games

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1) Introduction

My thanks to Roland Wimmer, Olexandr Prohorov, Luiz Roberto Da Costa Jr, Mikel Larreategi, Christophe Philippe, Julian Estrada and everyone else who helped with this issue.

The 75th Tata Steel should have a great finish with the leading players rising to the top. Magnus Carlsen is on course for another win but 5 time champion Viswanathan Anand is in contention half a point further back and playing his best tournament chess for a number of years. Levon Aronian and Hikaru Nalamura are just a point off the lead. These players have all performed above their ratings suggesting good form and the possibility of heavy scoring in the remaining rounds. The Gibraltar Festival starts tomorrow with Vassily Ivanchuk heaving up a very interesting field. We can't complain about the entertainment.

Hope you enjoy this issue.

Mark

2) 75th Tata Steel Wijk aan Zee 2012

The 75th Tata Steel Wijk aan Zee takes place 12th to 27th January 2013. At just past the half way stage Magnus Carlsen leads on 6/8 half a point clear of Viswanathan Anand who has played very nicely.

75th Tata Steel GpA Wijk aan Zee NED Sat 12th Jan 2013 - Sun 27th Jan 2013. Category: 20. Ave: (2732)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Pts TPR
1 Carlsen, Magnus GM NOR 2861 # = = 1 1 = = 1 1 6 2932
2 Anand, Viswanathan GM IND 2772 = # 1 = = 1 1 = = 5.5 2888
3 Aronian, Levon GM ARM 2802 = 0 # = = 1 = 1 1 5 2819
4 Nakamura, Hikaru GM USA 2769 = # = = = 1 = = 1 5 2796
5 Harikrishna, Pentala GM IND 2698 0 = = # = = 1 1 = 4.5 2795
6 Karjakin, Sergey GM RUS 2780 0 = = # = 1 = = 1 4.5 2782
7 Leko, Peter GM HUN 2735 = 0 = = # 1 = = = 4 2751
8 Caruana, Fabiano GM ITA 2781 = 0 = = 0 # 1 1 = 4 2717
9 Van Wely, Loek GM NED 2679 0 0 = = 0 # 1 1 = 3.5 2693
10 Wang, Hao GM CHN 2752 0 0 = 0 # = = 1 1 3.5 2654
11 Giri, Anish GM NED 2720 = 0 = = = # = = 0 3 2617
12 Sokolov, Ivan GM NED 2663 0 = 0 = = 0 = = # 2.5 2628
13 L'Ami, Erwin GM NED 2627 = = = 0 0 0 = # = 2.5 2586
14 Hou, Yifan GM CHN 2603 0 0 0 = = 0 1 = # 2.5 2598
Round 4. Tue 15th Jan 2013
Van Wely, Loek 1-0 L'Ami, Erwin 49 A45 Trompovsky attack (Ruth, Opovcensky opening)
Giri, Anish 1/2-1/2 Leko, Peter 32 E32 Nimzo-Indian
Carlsen, Magnus 1-0 Harikrishna, Pentala 49 C44 Ponziani
Nakamura, Hikaru 1/2-1/2 Karjakin, Sergey 50 E15 Queen's Indian
Aronian, Levon 0-1 Anand, Viswanathan 23 D47 QGD semi-Slav
Wang, Hao 1-0 Hou, Yifan 46 E58 Nimzo-Indian
Caruana, Fabiano 1-0 Sokolov, Ivan 43 C78 Ruy Lopez
Round 5. Thu 17th Jan 2013
Leko, Peter 1-0 Caruana, Fabiano 45 C84 Ruy Lopez
Hou, Yifan 0-1 Nakamura, Hikaru 48 B35 Sicilian
L'Ami, Erwin 0-1 Wang, Hao 35 E11 Bogo-Indian defence
Anand, Viswanathan 1/2-1/2 Carlsen, Magnus 24 C42 Petrov
Karjakin, Sergey 1/2-1/2 Giri, Anish 38 D70 Neo-Gruenfeld defence
Sokolov, Ivan 0-1 Aronian, Levon 24 D91 Gruenfeld
Harikrishna, Pentala 1-0 Van Wely, Loek 39 B84 Sicilian
Round 6. Fri 18th Jan 2013
Nakamura, Hikaru 1/2-1/2 L'Ami, Erwin 41 B12 Caro-Kann
Van Wely, Loek 1-0 Wang, Hao 41 E62 King's Indian
Aronian, Levon 1-0 Leko, Peter 59 E15 Queen's Indian
Harikrishna, Pentala 1/2-1/2 Anand, Viswanathan 41 A07 Reti
Carlsen, Magnus 1-0 Sokolov, Ivan 48 C78 Ruy Lopez
Caruana, Fabiano 1/2-1/2 Karjakin, Sergey 38 C67 Ruy Lopez
Giri, Anish 0-1 Hou, Yifan 85 B70 Sicilian
Round 7. Sat 19th Jan 2013
Hou, Yifan 1/2-1/2 Caruana, Fabiano 45 B42 Sicilian
L'Ami, Erwin 1/2-1/2 Giri, Anish 30 A07 Reti
Sokolov, Ivan 1/2-1/2 Harikrishna, Pentala 45 E53 Nimzo-Indian
Leko, Peter 1/2-1/2 Carlsen, Magnus 83 C67 Ruy Lopez
Karjakin, Sergey 1/2-1/2 Aronian, Levon 55 C88 Ruy Lopez
Anand, Viswanathan 1-0 Van Wely, Loek 37 B01 Scandinavian (centre counter) defence
Wang, Hao 0-1 Nakamura, Hikaru 38 D30 Queen's gambit declined
Round 8. Sun 20th Jan 2013
Giri, Anish 1/2-1/2 Wang, Hao 39 D94 Gruenfeld
Anand, Viswanathan 1/2-1/2 Sokolov, Ivan 24 C63 Ruy Lopez
Aronian, Levon 1-0 Hou, Yifan 40 A18 English
Carlsen, Magnus 1-0 Karjakin, Sergey 92 A07 Reti
Van Wely, Loek 1/2-1/2 Nakamura, Hikaru 67 E11 Bogo-Indian defence
Harikrishna, Pentala 1/2-1/2 Leko, Peter 30 B90 Sicilian
Caruana, Fabiano 1-0 L'Ami, Erwin 53 B12 Caro-Kann
75th Tata Steel GpB Wijk aan Zee NED Sat 12th Jan 2013 - Sun 27th Jan 2013. Category: 15. Ave: (2620)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Pts TPR
1 Rapport, Richard GM HUN 2621 # 1 = 0 1 1 = = 1 5.5 2767
2 Movsesian, Sergei GM ARM 2688 0 # = = = 1 1 1 1 5.5 2765
3 Timman, Jan H GM NED 2566 = # 0 1 = = 1 1 1 5.5 2754
4 Naiditsch, Arkadij GM GER 2708 = # = 1 0 1 0 1 1 5 2711
5 Dubov, Daniil GM RUS 2600 = 1 = # = 0 = 1 = 4.5 2665
6 Smeets, Jan GM NED 2615 1 0 0 = # = 1 1 = 4.5 2650
7 Tiviakov, Sergei GM NED 2655 0 = = 1 # 0 1 1 0 4 2629
8 Edouard, Romain GM FRA 2686 0 0 1 1 # = 1 = 0 4 2619
9 Turov, Maxim GM RUS 2630 = = 0 = # = = = 1 4 2614
10 Van Kampen, Robin GM NED 2581 = 0 1 = 0 # 0 = 1 3.5 2586
11 Grandelius, Nils GM SWE 2572 0 0 = 0 = 1 # 0 1 3 2526
12 Nikolic, Predrag GM BIH 2619 0 0 0 0 = = 1 # 1 3 2538
13 Ipatov, Alexander GM TUR 2587 0 0 = = 0 = = 0 # 2 2423
14 Ernst, Sipke GM NED 2556 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 # 2 2438
Round 4. Tue 15th Jan 2013
Naiditsch, Arkadij 1/2-1/2 Dubov, Daniil 41 D10 QGD Slav defence
Ipatov, Alexander 1/2-1/2 Smeets, Jan 41 D44 QGD semi-Slav
Nikolic, Predrag 0-1 Tiviakov, Sergei 40 E15 Queen's Indian
Rapport, Richard 1-0 Movsesian, Sergei 40 D10 QGD Slav defence
Edouard, Romain 0-1 Ernst, Sipke 45 D16 QGD Slav
Van Kampen, Robin 0-1 Grandelius, Nils 41 B53 Sicilian, Chekhover variation
Timman, Jan H 1/2-1/2 Turov, Maxim 30 B19 Caro-Kann
Round 5. Thu 17th Jan 2013
Ernst, Sipke 0-1 Van Kampen, Robin 47 D85 Gruenfeld
Dubov, Daniil 1-0 Timman, Jan H 53 E36 Nimzo-Indian
Grandelius, Nils 1-0 Ipatov, Alexander 37 B60 Sicilian
Tiviakov, Sergei 0-1 Rapport, Richard 36 C03 French
Smeets, Jan 0-1 Naiditsch, Arkadij 35 C15 French
Turov, Maxim 1/2-1/2 Nikolic, Predrag 55 A25 English
Movsesian, Sergei 1-0 Edouard, Romain 26 C07 French
Round 6. Fri 18th Jan 2013
Nikolic, Predrag 0-1 Dubov, Daniil 57 D12 QGD Slav
Ernst, Sipke 0-1 Movsesian, Sergei 36 E20 Nimzo-Indian
Timman, Jan H 1-0 Smeets, Jan 55 A07 Reti
Naiditsch, Arkadij 1-0 Grandelius, Nils 25 B91 Sicilian
Rapport, Richard 1/2-1/2 Turov, Maxim 53 E21 Nimzo-Indian
Edouard, Romain 1-0 Tiviakov, Sergei 57 C10 French
Van Kampen, Robin 1/2-1/2 Ipatov, Alexander 71 C43 Petrov
Round 7. Sat 19th Jan 2013
Turov, Maxim 1/2-1/2 Edouard, Romain 49 A22 English
Grandelius, Nils 0-1 Timman, Jan H 41 B12 Caro-Kann
Ipatov, Alexander 0-1 Naiditsch, Arkadij 58 E90 King's Indian
Dubov, Daniil 1/2-1/2 Rapport, Richard 34 B43 Sicilian
Movsesian, Sergei 1-0 Van Kampen, Robin 30 A10 English
Smeets, Jan 1-0 Nikolic, Predrag 35 C03 French
Tiviakov, Sergei 0-1 Ernst, Sipke 35 C50 Giuoco Pianissimo
Round 8. Sun 20th Jan 2013
Nikolic, Predrag 1-0 Grandelius, Nils 19 D70 Neo-Gruenfeld (Kemeri) defence
Ernst, Sipke 0-1 Turov, Maxim 52 E20 Nimzo-Indian
Rapport, Richard 0-1 Smeets, Jan 55 D47 QGD semi-Slav
Movsesian, Sergei 1/2-1/2 Tiviakov, Sergei 32 B01 Scandinavian
Timman, Jan H 1-0 Ipatov, Alexander 49 D10 QGD Slav defence
Van Kampen, Robin 1-0 Naiditsch, Arkadij 22 C19 French
Edouard, Romain 1-0 Dubov, Daniil 57 B67 Sicilian
75th Tata Steel GpC Wijk aan Zee NED Sat 12th Jan 2013 - Sun 27th Jan 2013. Category: 10. Ave: (2476)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Pts TPR
1 Brunello, Sabino GM ITA 2572 # = 1 = 1 1 = 1 1 6.5 2725
2 Peralta, Fernando GM ARG 2617 = # 1 = 1 1 1 = 1 6.5 2712
3 Klein, David IM NED 2445 0 # 1 1 = 1 0 1 1 5.5 2615
4 Swinkels, Robin GM NED 2508 = 0 # = = = = 1 1 4.5 2534
5 Kovchan, Alexander GM UKR 2579 0 = # = = = 1 = 1 4.5 2515
6 Mekhitarian, Krikor Sevag GM BRA 2543 0 = 0 = = # 1 = 1 4 2507
7 Gretarsson, Hjorvar Steinn IM ISL 2516 0 0 = = # 1 1 = = 4 2492
8 Burg, Twan IM NED 2492 = = 0 0 # 1 = 1 = 4 2472
9 Romanishin, Oleg M GM UKR 2521 0 = 0 0 # = = 1 1 3.5 2403
10 Bitensky, Igor IM ISR 2400 = 0 1 = 0 = # = 0 3 2395
11 Goryachkina, Aleksandra WGM RUS 2402 0 0 0 = = # = 1 = 3 2385
12 Van Der Werf, Mark IM NED 2450 = 0 = = 0 0 = # = 2.5 2346
13 Admiraal, Miguoel FM NED 2321 0 = = 0 = 0 = # = 2.5 2311
14 Schut, Lisa WIM NED 2295 0 0 0 0 0 1 = = # 2 2288
Round 4. Tue 15th Jan 2013
Swinkels, Robin 1/2-1/2 Brunello, Sabino 19 D11 QGD Slav
Admiraal, Miguoel 1/2-1/2 Gretarsson, Hjorvar Steinn 33 C68 Ruy Lopez
Romanishin, Oleg M 1-0 Van Der Werf, Mark 57 E06 Catalan
Klein, David 1-0 Mekhitarian, Krikor Sevag 40 B53 Sicilian, Chekhover variation
Kovchan, Alexander 1-0 Bitensky, Igor 62 C41 Philidor
Peralta, Fernando 1-0 Schut, Lisa 33 D85 Gruenfeld
Goryachkina, Aleksandra 1/2-1/2 Burg, Twan 48 E11 Bogo-Indian defence, Gruenfeld variation
Round 5. Thu 17th Jan 2013
Mekhitarian, Krikor Sevag 1/2-1/2 Kovchan, Alexander 52 B90 Sicilian
Burg, Twan 1-0 Romanishin, Oleg M 41 C45 Scotch game
Bitensky, Igor 0-1 Peralta, Fernando 43 B10 Caro-Kann
Brunello, Sabino 1-0 Goryachkina, Aleksandra 40 A37 English
Schut, Lisa 0-1 Swinkels, Robin 45 C19 French
Gretarsson, Hjorvar Steinn 0-1 Klein, David 61 E10 Queen's pawn game
Van Der Werf, Mark 1/2-1/2 Admiraal, Miguoel 78 A25 English
Round 6. Fri 18th Jan 2013
Goryachkina, Aleksandra 1/2-1/2 Romanishin, Oleg M 26 E00 Catalan opening
Swinkels, Robin 1/2-1/2 Bitensky, Igor 42 E86 King's Indian
Admiraal, Miguoel 1/2-1/2 Burg, Twan 51 D12 QGD Slav
Kovchan, Alexander 1/2-1/2 Gretarsson, Hjorvar Steinn 90 B92 Sicilian
Klein, David 1-0 Van Der Werf, Mark 26 C47 Four knights
Peralta, Fernando 1/2-1/2 Mekhitarian, Krikor Sevag 36 D85 Gruenfeld
Brunello, Sabino 1-0 Schut, Lisa 37 D96 Gruenfeld
Round 7. Sat 19th Jan 2013
Bitensky, Igor 1/2-1/2 Brunello, Sabino 24 B12 Caro-Kann
Schut, Lisa 1/2-1/2 Goryachkina, Aleksandra 42 B17 Caro-Kann
Mekhitarian, Krikor Sevag 1/2-1/2 Swinkels, Robin 50 C67 Ruy Lopez
Burg, Twan 1/2-1/2 Klein, David 27 C50 Giuoco Piano
Gretarsson, Hjorvar Steinn 0-1 Peralta, Fernando 28 D41 QGD
Van Der Werf, Mark 1/2-1/2 Kovchan, Alexander 55 A15 English opening
Romanishin, Oleg M 1-0 Admiraal, Miguoel 49 E17 Queen's Indian
Round 8. Sun 20th Jan 2013
Swinkels, Robin 1/2-1/2 Gretarsson, Hjorvar Steinn 25 A13 English
Klein, David 1-0 Romanishin, Oleg M 42 C45 Scotch
Brunello, Sabino 1-0 Mekhitarian, Krikor Sevag 52 D34 QGD
Peralta, Fernando 1/2-1/2 Van Der Werf, Mark 43 E55 Nimzo-Indian
Goryachkina, Aleksandra 1-0 Admiraal, Miguoel 38 D87 Gruenfeld
Schut, Lisa 1-0 Bitensky, Igor 39 C44 Scotch gambit
Kovchan, Alexander 1/2-1/2 Burg, Twan 50 B18 Caro-Kann

3) 73rd ch-ARM 2013

The 73rd Armenian Championship took place 11th to 21st January 2013. Tigran L. Petrosian took clear first with 7/9. The event was called the highest league but I'm sure this event could be more accurately described just the main national championship.

73rd ch-ARM 2013 Yerevan ARM Sat 12th Jan 2013 - Mon 21st Jan 2013. Category: 13. Ave: (2574)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Petrosian, Tigran L. GM ARM 2648 # = = = 1 = 1 1 1 1 7 2786
2 Grigoryan, Avetik GM ARM 2599 = # 1 = = 1 = = 1 1 6.5 2737
3 Hovhannisyan, Robert GM ARM 2615 = 0 # 1 1 1 = = 1 1 6.5 2735
4 Andriasian, Zaven GM ARM 2598 = = 0 # 1 = 1 = = = 5 2614
5 Pashikian, Arman GM ARM 2607 0 = 0 0 # 1 1 0 1 1 4.5 2570
6 Hayrapetyan, Hovik IM ARM 2488 = 0 0 = 0 # = 1 1 1 4.5 2583
7 Ter-Sahakyan, Samvel GM ARM 2567 0 = = 0 0 = # 1 1 = 4 2532
8 Melkumyan, Hrant GM ARM 2656 0 = = = 1 0 0 # 0 1 3.5 2485
9 Kotanjian, Tigran GM ARM 2518 0 0 0 = 0 0 0 1 # 1 2.5 2414
10 Aghasaryan, Robert FM ARM 2443 0 0 0 = 0 0 = 0 0 # 1 2237
68th ch-ARM w 2013 Yerevan ARM Fri 11th Jan 2013 - Mon 21st Jan 2013. Category: None. Ave: (2080)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Hairapetian, Anna WIM ARM 2199 # = 1 = 0 1 1 1 1 1 7 2287
2 Babayan, Armine ARM 2021 = # 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 6.5 2252
3 Gasparian, Narine WIM ARM 2099 0 1 # 0 = 1 1 1 1 1 6.5 2244
4 Doluhanova, Evgeniya WGM ARM 2289 = 0 1 # = 0 1 = 1 1 5.5 2137
5 Andriasian, Siranush WIM ARM 2235 1 0 = = # = 0 0 1 1 4.5 2063
6 Karapetyan, Lusine ARM 1929 0 0 0 1 = # 1 1 0 1 4.5 2097
7 Gasparian, Mariana ARM 2082 0 0 0 0 1 0 # 1 1 1 4 2037
8 Movsisian, Naira WGM ARM 2040 0 1 0 = 1 0 0 # 0 1 3.5 2004
9 Ghambaryan, Hasmik ARM 1953 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 # = 2.5 1928
10 Mnatsakanyan, Diana ARM 1951 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 = # 0.5 1650

4) Croatian Championship 2013

The Croatian Championship takes place 21st to 31st January 2013.

ch-CRO 2013 Plitvicka Jezera CRO Mon 21st Jan 2013 - Thu 31st Jan 2013. Category: 13. Ave: (2567)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pts TPR
1 Palac, Mladen GM CRO 2579 # 1 1 2538
2 Kuljasevic, Davorin GM CRO 2557 # 1 1 2543
3 Martinovic, Sasa GM CRO 2538 # = 0.5 2614
4 Saric, Ante GM CRO 2540 # = 0.5 2508
5 Kozul, Zdenko GM CRO 2637 # = 0.5 2547
6 Jovanovic, Zoran GM CRO 2508 = # 0.5 2540
7 Stevic, Hrvoje GM CRO 2618 # = 0.5 2581
8 Saric, Ivan GM CRO 2614 = # 0.5 2538
9 Jovanic, Ognjen GM CRO 2547 = # 0.5 2637
10 Brkic, Ante GM CRO 2581 = # 0.5 2618
11 Jankovic, Alojzije GM CRO 2538 0 # 0 2579
12 Zelcic, Robert GM CRO 2543 0 # 0 2557

5) Prague Open 2013

The Prague Open took place 9th to 16th January 2013. Peter Michalik and Richard Biolek Jr finished equal first and edged out Milan Pacher on tie-break after all scored 7.5/9. I give all the games again as there was a corrected final file made available.

Prague Open 2013 Prague CZE Wed 9th Jan 2013 - Wed 16th Jan 2013
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Michalik PeterGMSVK24997.542.554.06
Biolek Richard jun.IMCZE23997.542.554.06
3Pacher MilanIMSVK24367.540.552.06
4Baumegger SiegfiredIMAUT24627.042.555.06
5Plischki SebastianIMGER23677.039.551.55
6Bejtovic JasminIMBIH23877.039.049.55
7Matsenko SergeiIMRUS24607.036.547.55
8Vokac MarekGMCZE24716.543.555.56
9Postupa PavelCZE21466.539.550.56
10Chudinovskikh Alexander M.IMRUS22636.537.549.55
11Svoboda SvatoplukFMCZE23346.537.048.06
12Gajic MladenSWE22786.040.050.56
13Sergeev VladimirGMUKR24696.039.050.55
14Atalik EkaterinaIMTUR24616.038.050.04
15Van Kerkhof DavidNED22956.038.049.06
16Rasik VitezslavIMCZE25166.038.048.55
Vijay PranavIND21306.038.048.55
18Doros Radu-MarianROU23046.037.549.05
19Berezovich MikhailRUS22466.037.548.04
20Gokhale ChandrashekharIMIND22526.036.548.04
21Gregor JiriFMCZE22756.036.547.54
22Jakubiec EdytaWIMPOL22096.036.546.04
23Sodoma JanIMCZE23796.036.047.54
24Stefansson HannesGMISL25126.036.046.55
25Thompson IanFMENG22396.035.546.06
26Ulanowski KarolPOL20846.035.544.05
27Kulkarni BhaktiWGMIND22386.034.544.56
28Plat VojtechIMCZE24836.034.543.05
29Bivol AlinaWFMRUS22006.033.544.54
30Ganaus HannesIMAUT23316.032.041.54
31Pochinkov AndreyCZE21646.031.040.55
32Agdestein SimenGMNOR25555.542.554.55
33Gevorgyan MariaWFMARM20925.540.048.54
34Schmidt-Schaeffer SebastianGER23565.539.551.05
35De Verdier MichaelSWE23855.538.548.03
36Umanec FilipCZE22945.536.047.04
Chetverik MaximIMRUS22405.536.047.04
Paulet IozefinaWGMNED22345.536.047.04
39Pospisil EvzenCZE21065.535.044.54
40Kanovsky DavidIMCZE24125.534.545.04
180 players

6) Andranik Margaryan Memorial 2013

The Andranik Margaryan Memorial took place 8th to 15th January 2013. Martyn Kravtsiv took clear first place with 7/9.

Margaryan Mem 2013 Yerevan ARM Tue 8th Jan 2013 - Tue 15th Jan 2013. Category: 11. Ave: (2505)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Kravtsiv, Martyn GM UKR 2589 # = = = 1 = 1 1 1 1 7 2716
2 Grigoryan, Karen H. IM ARM 2513 = # 0 1 = 1 1 1 = 1 6.5 2670
3 Baryshpolets, Andrey IM UKR 2502 = 1 # = = = = 0 1 1 5.5 2586
4 Goganov, Aleksey IM RUS 2545 = 0 = # 1 0 = 1 1 1 5.5 2581
5 Gabuzyan, Hovhannes GM ARM 2525 0 = = 0 # = = 1 = = 4 2460
6 Zilka, Stepan IM CZE 2529 = 0 = 1 = # 0 0 1 0 3.5 2423
7 Azaladze, Shota IM GEO 2471 0 0 = = = 1 # = 0 = 3.5 2429
8 Babujian, Levon GM ARM 2497 0 0 1 0 0 1 = # = = 3.5 2426
9 Harutyunian, Tigran K. FM ARM 2358 0 = 0 0 = 0 1 = # = 3 2397
10 Benidze, Davit IM GEO 2524 0 0 0 0 = 1 = = = # 3 2378

7) VII Magistral da Hebraica

The VII Magistral da Hebraica took place 5th to 13th January 2013. Luciano Malta Maia edged out Jacques Blit on tie-break after both scored 6/9. Final round games now available.

VII Hebraica IM Sao Paolo BRA Sat 5th Jan 2013 - Sun 13th Jan 2013
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg12345678910PtsTB1TB2TB3
1Maia Luciano MaltaFMBRA2269*½½½½½1½116.00.535
2Blit JacquesIMARG2324½*½½11½½1½6.00.534
3Terao Rodrigo AkiraFMBRA2407½½*1½1½10½5.51.035
4Liascovich LucasIMARG2400½½0*½½111½5.50.034
5Aranha Filho Alvaro Z.FMBRA2270½0½½*½1½1½5.00.024
6D'Israel DavyARG2199½00½½*1½½½4.00.014
7Viana Da Costa FernandoBRA22770½½000*½113.50.524
8Villalba MarceloIMPAR2181½½00½½½*013.50.515
9Feliciano Ebert VanessaWFMBRA223500100½01*½3.00.525
10Abdalla Luiz Guilherme AurellFMBRA23350½½½½½00½*3.00.505
10 players

8) 12th Marianske Lazne Festival 2013

The 12th Marianske Lazne Festival takes place 18th to 26th January 2013.

Marianske Lazne GM Marianske Lazne CZE Fri 18th Jan 2013 - Sat 26th Jan 2013
Leading Round 4 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2
1Kargin ArsenyIMRUS24173.06.000.0
2Talla VladimirGMCZE23873.03.500.0
3Zwardon VojtechFMCZE24082.55.000.0
4Matsenko SergeiIMRUS24602.54.750.0
5Chernyshov KonstantinGMRUS25302.04.250.0
6Pisk PetrIMCZE23892.02.750.0
7Bejtovic JasminIMBIH23871.52.750.0
8Ivanov Mikhail M.GMRUS24031.01.000.0
9Fries-Nielsen Jens-OveIMDEN23701.00.500.0
10Kulkarni BhaktiWGMIND22380.50.500.0
10 players
Marianske Lazne IM Marianske Lazne CZE Fri 18th Jan 2013 - Sat 26th Jan 2013
Leading Round 4 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2
1Pacher MilanIMSVK24363.56.250.0
2Iwanow AnnaWIMPOL21923.05.000.0
3Chernyshova NataliaRUS20882.05.000.0
4Gokhale ChandrashekharIMIND22522.03.250.0
5Varitski IgorIMUKR22892.03.000.0
6Gajic MladenSWE22782.02.750.0
7Cherednichenko ElenaWFMUKR21701.53.500.0
8Jurek JosefIMCZE23251.52.500.0
9Roesemann RainerFMGER23081.51.750.0
10Utiatskaja IrinaRUS20661.02.000.0
10 players
Marianske Lazne Open Marianske Lazne CZE Fri 18th Jan 2013 - Sat 26th Jan 2013
Leading Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Liuba VolodymyrUKR21843.02.05.03
Ilandzis SpyridonGRE21723.02.05.03
3Dzupin DmitryUKR22113.02.04.53
4Burdalev KirillFMUKR23403.01.55.03
Chudinovskikh Alexander M.IMRUS22633.01.55.03
6Novosadova KristynaCZE21583.01.54.53
7Mazja Aleksandr G.IMRUS22963.01.53.53
8Puranik AbhimanyuCMIND21153.01.04.03
9Kolbus DietmarIMGER23022.52.06.02
10Vijay PranavIND21302.52.05.52
11Nguyen Chi MinhIMFRA24012.51.54.52
Plischki SebastianIMGER23672.51.54.52
Kubecka DavidFMCZE22182.51.54.52
14Bartos JanFMCZE21992.51.53.52
15Lipski LukaszPOL15072.02.07.02
16Gulbrandsen TorNOR21252.02.06.52
17Volodin ViktorIMRUS22002.02.06.02
Gevorgyan MariaWFMARM20922.02.06.02
19Granovski AleksandrIMKAZ22902.02.05.51
Larsen Flemming BoFMDEN22422.02.05.51
Larsen PeterDEN22092.02.05.51
Kulas SzymonPOL20422.02.05.51
23Kozak MilosFMCZE21312.02.05.02
Fiala JanCZE20962.02.05.02
Gaarder Hans KNOR17502.02.05.02
26Popelka OldrichCZE20242.02.05.01
27Vlasak LukasFMCZE23262.01.55.52
28Taborsky RostislavCZE22422.01.55.01
29Aguettaz MaximeIMFRA24172.01.54.52
Brem StephanGER20952.01.54.52
Stojkovic AndrejaCRO19732.01.54.52
32Vavra PavelCZE20942.01.53.51
Porschberg ThomasGER19832.01.53.51
34Kolovratnik MilosCZE21312.01.05.02
Gschwendtner StanislavCZE19852.01.05.02
36Strecker GerhardGER20342.01.04.52
Jiruse JosefCZE19992.01.04.52
38Sedlacek JiriCZE20092.01.04.02
Paldus PetrCZE19872.01.04.02
Normann OyvindNOR19712.01.04.02
108 players

9) 38th Seville Open 2013

The 38th Seville Open took place 11th to 19th January 2013. Stewart Haslinger ran away with the event with 8/9.

38th Seville Open Seville ESP Fri 11th Jan 2013 - Sat 19th Jan 2013
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1HASLINGER Stewart GGMENG25358.045.543.50.0
2MIRZOEV AzerGMAZE25477.049.037.50.0
3RZAYEV BahruzAZE23707.047.037.50.0
4BELEZKY AlexanderIMUKR24277.046.039.00.0
5KJARTANSSON GudmundurIMISL24087.045.037.00.0
6MATAMOROS FRANCO Carlos S.GMECU25387.043.037.00.0
7ROY CHOWDHURY SaptarshiIMIND24517.042.537.00.0
8BARRERO GARCIA CarlosFMESP23507.042.536.00.0
9BARUA DibyenduGMIND24137.042.035.50.0
10MONTERO MELENDEZ RafaelFMESP23167.040.033.50.0
11ESTREMERA PANOS SergioIMESP23676.544.036.50.0
12BRUNO FabioIMITA24346.544.036.50.0
13DUCARMON QuintenFMNED24056.543.536.00.0
14POGORELOV RuslanGMUKR24096.543.036.50.0
15FERNANDEZ ROMERO ErnestoIMESP24806.543.036.00.0
16CAMPORA Daniel H.GMARG24906.543.034.00.0
17IBARRA JEREZ Jose CarlosIMESP25386.543.034.00.0
18DAS ArghyadipIMIND24666.542.534.50.0
19LALIC BogdanGMCRO24846.542.034.50.0
20KHAMRAKULOV Ibragim S.GMESP25096.541.533.50.0
21TERAN ALVAREZ IsmaelIMESP23996.540.533.50.0
22SERRANO SALVADOR EduardoFMESP23496.540.034.00.0
23PEREZ MITJANS OrelvisGMESP24966.536.532.00.0
24MELLADO TRIVINO JuanIMAND24366.536.030.00.0
25PISCOPO PierluigiIMITA24076.042.534.50.0
26GONZALEZ PEREZ ArianFMCUB24736.042.035.00.0
27SGNAOLIN DavideITA22696.042.033.50.0
28GONZALEZ GALVAN Juan ManuelFMESP22496.041.533.00.0
29HERRAIZ HIDALGO HerminioGMESP24886.041.033.50.0
30VAN HOOLANDT PatrickFMMNC22036.040.532.00.0
31MEDINA CARRASCO SantiagoESP21666.040.031.00.0
32FERNANDEZ RODRIGUEZ Jose A.ESP21646.039.032.50.0
33URBINA PEREZ Juan AntonioCMESP22146.039.032.00.0
34MUNOZ MARTIN PabloESP22296.038.029.00.0
35BORONDO GARCIA RaulESP20156.038.027.00.0
36SANCHEZ CASTILLO SaraiIMVEN22126.036.530.00.0
37KOMLJENOVIC DavorinGMCRO23935.546.534.00.0
38SANTOS RUIZ MiguelESP20785.544.531.00.0
39GUTIERREZ JIMENEZ Juan ManuelFMESP22965.544.033.00.0
40ARANAZ MURILLO AmaliaWFMESP22515.542.032.00.0
223 players

10) 5th Chennai Open 2013

The 5th Chennai Open takes place 15th to 23rd January 2013.

5th Chennai Open Chennai IND Tue 15th Jan 2013 - Wed 23rd Jan 2013
Leading Round 9 (of 11) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Teske HenrikGMGER25127.550.045.544.00
2Lalith Babu M.R.GMIND25417.053.047.543.75
3Lu ShangleiGMCHN25267.052.046.543.25
4Aleksandrov AleksejGMBLR26077.050.045.040.75
5Adhiban B.GMIND25587.049.545.040.75
6Wan YunguoCHN24977.049.544.541.25
7Deviatkin AndreiGMRUS25697.049.044.039.75
8Swapnil S. DhopadeIMIND24747.048.043.039.25
9Kuderinov KirillIMKAZ24327.047.042.037.75
10Narayanan.S.LIND23977.046.542.037.50
11Murshed NiazGMBAN24767.045.540.538.75
12Kayumov Dmitry DGMUZB24157.044.540.035.00
13Shyam Nikil P.IMIND24116.550.545.039.00
14Czebe AttilaGMHUN24946.547.543.036.50
15Prasanna Raghuram RaoIMIND24196.547.542.534.50
16Aravindh Chithambaram Vr.FMIND23426.546.042.032.25
17Matta Vinay KumarIND21826.545.040.034.75
18Ramnath Bhuvanesh.RIMIND23396.544.039.534.00
19Rahman ZiaurGMBAN25266.543.539.033.25
20Pradeep Kumar R.A.IND22646.543.038.535.00
21Lokesh P.IND21986.542.038.531.00
22Anand Raj S.IND20696.541.537.032.00
23Rakesh Kumar JenaFMIND20196.540.036.529.00
24Dzhumaev MaratGMUZB25546.050.546.034.00
25Praveen Kumar C.IMIND23056.048.043.532.00
26Phoobalan P.IND23286.047.042.533.75
27Shivananda B.S.IMIND23846.046.541.531.25
28Harsha BharathakotiIND20636.046.041.528.50
29Rathnakaran K.IMIND24346.046.040.533.00
30Ramakrishna J.FMIND22246.045.541.529.50
31Nitin S.IMIND23676.045.541.030.75
32Visakh NrIND22056.045.541.029.50
33Singh D.P.IMIND22576.045.540.531.00
34Padmini RoutWGMIND22886.045.540.530.50
35Vignesh NrIND21886.045.041.530.00
36Suresh Kumar T.J.IND21456.044.039.528.25
37Ram S. KrishnanIND23276.043.539.030.00
38Ramnathan BalasubramaniamIMIND22606.043.539.028.50
39Arun Karthik R.IND23036.043.038.530.25
40Phadke SohanIND21696.042.539.027.75
250 players

11) Paul Keres IM Mem 2013

The Paul Keres IM Mem took place 13th to 19th January 2013. Maka Purtseladze won the GM event with 6.5/9.

Paul Keres IM Mem Tallinn EST Sun 13th Jan 2013 - Sat 19th Jan 2013. Category: 4. Ave: (2331)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Purtseladze, Maka IM GEO 2313 # = 0 1 1 1 = 1 = 1 6.5 2499
2 Ladva, Ottomar EST 2267 = # = 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 6 2463
3 Drugov, Pavel IM RUS 2316 1 = # = = = = = = 1 5.5 2413
4 Shvyrjov, Igor GM EST 2470 0 1 = # 0 1 0 = 1 1 5 2359
5 Shishkov, Andrei FM EST 2382 0 0 = 1 # = 1 0 1 = 4.5 2326
6 Anjuhin, Alex IM RUS 2308 0 1 = 0 = # = 1 = 0 4 2291
7 Belenkaya, Dina WF RUS 2200 = 0 = 1 0 = # 0 = 1 4 2303
8 Agopov, Mikael IM FIN 2429 0 0 = = 1 0 1 # 0 1 4 2277
9 Lapidus, Mark EST 2215 = 0 = 0 0 = = 1 # = 3.5 2264
10 Laurusas, Tomas LTU 2413 0 0 0 0 = 1 0 0 = # 2 2102
Paul Keres FIDE Mem Tallinn EST Sun 13th Jan 2013 - Sat 19th Jan 2013. Category: None. Ave: (2083)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Malinin, Yuri IM RUS 2282 # 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 7 2280
2 Vepkhvishvili, Varlam FM GEO 2256 1 # 0 = 1 1 1 = 1 = 6.5 2229
3 Kukk, Sander EST 2184 0 1 # 1 = 1 = 1 = 1 6.5 2237
4 Sirosh, Ilja EST 1987 0 = 0 # 1 1 1 1 1 1 6.5 2259
5 Kaunas, Kestutis IM LTU 2250 0 0 = 0 # 1 1 1 1 1 5.5 2144
6 Abozenko, Georg EST 1915 0 0 0 0 0 # 1 1 1 1 4 2058
7 Haavamae, Henrik EST 1977 0 0 = 0 0 0 # = 1 1 3 1969
8 Fedoseeva, Valentina RUS 1930 1 = 0 0 0 0 = # 0 = 2.5 1934
9 Tsiganova, Monika WIM EST 2161 0 0 = 0 0 0 0 1 # 1 2.5 1908
10 Chukavin, Kirill EST 1884 0 = 0 0 0 0 0 = 0 # 1 1754

12) Vladimir Dvorkovich Memorial 2013

The Vladimir Dvorkovich Memorial takes place 15th to 23rd Janaury 2013. Dmitry Kryakvin and Ivan Popov lead on 5.5/7 with a couple of rounds to go. I don't have detailed standings.

Dvorkovich Mem 2013 Taganrog RUS Tue 15th Jan 2013 - Wed 23rd Jan 2013
Leading Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Khismatullin, Denis GM RUS 2652 4142578
2 Sjugirov, Sanan GM RUS 2643 4189302
3 Kokarev, Dmitry GM RUS 2627 4132181
4 Popov, Ivan GM RUS 2623 4170350
5 Timofeev, Artyom GM RUS 2616 4140419
6 Bocharov, Dmitry GM RUS 2614 4138716
7 Smirnov, Pavel GM RUS 2610 4123425
8 Volkov, Sergey GM RUS 2590 4122763
9 Kryakvin, Dmitry GM RUS 2586 4153278
10 Onischuk, Vladimir GM UKR 2574 14114038

13) Belarus Championship 2013

The Belarus Championship takes place 12th to 22nd January 2013. The women's event has finished and was won by Nastassia Ziaziulkina.

ch-BLR 2013 Minsk BLR Sat 12th Jan 2013 - Tue 22nd Jan 2013. Category: 10. Ave: (2483)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pts TPR
1 Zhigalko, Andrey GM BLR 2589 # = = 1 = 1 1 1 1 = 7 2712
2 Zhigalko, Sergei GM BLR 2651 = # = 1 1 1 1 = 1 6.5 2708
3 Kovalev, Vladislav IM BLR 2482 = = # = = 1 1 1 1 6 2666
4 Teterev, Vitaly GM BLR 2536 0 = # = = 0 1 1 0 1 4.5 2446
5 Meribanov, Vitaly FM BLR 2409 0 = # = 1 = = 1 = 0 4.5 2479
6 Gorovets, Andrey IM BLR 2477 = 0 = = = # 1 0 1 4 2480
7 Lutsko, Igor GM BLR 2371 0 0 1 0 0 # = 1 1 3.5 2442
8 Tihonov, Jurij GM BLR 2443 0 0 0 0 = 1 = # = = 3 2364
9 Grib, Roman FM BLR 2358 0 = 0 0 = 0 # 0 1 1 3 2377
10 Stupak, Kirill GM BLR 2526 0 0 1 0 0 = 1 # 0 = 3 2354
11 Lomako, Pavel IM BLR 2361 0 0 0 = 0 = 0 1 # 1 3 2365
12 Fedorov, Alexei GM BLR 2590 = 1 0 = 0 # 2 2377
ch-BLR w 2013 Minsk BLR Sat 12th Jan 2013 - Tue 22nd Jan 2013. Category: None. Ave: (2067)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Ziaziulkina, Nastassia WGM BLR 2364 # 1 0 = 1 = = 1 1 1 6.5 2200
2 Revo, Tatiana BLR 2057 0 # 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 6 2193
3 Nevioselaya, Maria BLR 2065 1 0 # 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 6 2193
4 Kasperovich, Ekaterina BLR 2066 = 1 0 # 1 0 1 1 0 1 5.5 2147
5 Kaliadzich, Maryia BLR 1950 0 0 1 0 # = 1 1 1 1 5.5 2160
6 Stetsko, Lanita FM BLR 2203 = 0 0 1 = # 0 1 1 1 5 2095
7 Kusenkova, Natallia BLR 2019 = 0 0 0 0 1 # 0 1 = 3 1948
8 Brovko, Nadezhda BLR 1984 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 # 0 1 3 1952
9 Beinenson, Katsiaryna WF BLR 1974 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 # 1 3 1953
10 Davydova, Natalia WF BLR 1991 0 1 0 0 0 0 = 0 0 # 1.5 1803

14) PSC Cup 2013

The PSC Cup took place 14th to 20th January 2013. Mark Paragua took clear first with 7.5/9.

PSC Cup 2013 Manila PHI Mon 14th Jan 2013 - Sun 20th Jan 2013
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1PARAGUA MarkGMPHI25197.5243324570
2PASCUA HaridasFMPHI23867.0241024330
3GOMEZ John PaulGMPHI25207.0230823180
4NOLTE RolandoIMPHI24606.5237223940
5RAKHMANOV AleksandrGMRUS26126.5235623720
6ANTONIO Rogelio JrGMPHI25416.5232923460
7MUNKHGAL GombosurenFMMGL23726.0241524600
8ABELGAS RoelPHI21706.0240524260
9LAYLO DarwinGMPHI24916.0237924110
10BITOON RichardGMPHI24116.0229023170
11SEGARRA RandyFMPHI23115.5246924840
12GUNDAVAA BayarsaikhanIMMGL25225.5237923970
13BERSAMINA PauloFMPHI22065.5236523810
14NOURI HamedPHI23505.5235124100
15ELORTA DavidPHI23435.5233223700
16BARBOSA OliverGMPHI25745.5232223430
17NADERA Barlo A.IMPHI23925.5231023330
18ABASOLO SilverioPHI05.5228023000
19TOLENTINO RustumPHI23645.5225022770
20SENADOR EmmanuelIMPHI23295.5224523050
21GARMA ChitoIMPHI23265.5219522140
22DIMAKILING OliverIMPHI24275.5217021890
23MARIANO Nelson IiiPHI22515.0234224020
24BAGAMASBAD EfrenPHI21405.0233623470
25VILLANUEVA NelsonPHI22685.0233023630
26DE RAMOS JuliusFMPHI23505.0229423270
27BILGUUN SumiyaFMMGL22134.5244024530
28MONTOYA EdselPHI20964.5239224010
29MIRANO KevinPHI20374.5237024090
30PIMENTEL JoelIMPHI21744.5228923420
31PERENA CatherineWIMPHI21534.5227523110
32DOCENA JeradPHI20214.5226922940
33SARIP RogerPHI22844.5221122330
34LEGASPI RhobelPHI22574.5220123440
35CAMPOSANO AgrifinoPHI04.5216521810
36BANCOD RonaldIMPHI23104.5215821760
37CADIZ ArnolitoPHI04.5214221870
38DELA CRUZ NoelPHI23714.5213621520
39AMGALANBAATAR RavdanlkhumbuuMGL20974.5207922040
40SAN DIEGO Marie AntoinetteWFMPHI19234.5204721680
70 players

15) WinterChess Masters Jan 2013

The WinterChess Masters for January took place 14th to 20th January 2013. Tigran Simonian won with 6.5/9. Games usually turn up on the FIDE website with the results.

WinterChess Masters Palma de Mallorca ESP Mon 14th Jan 2013 - Sun 20th Jan 2013
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2
1Simonian TigranIMARM24096.526.250.0
2Mascaro March PedroIMESP23856.024.000.0
3Buscara SevanFMFRA23266.022.250.0
4Dimitrijeski Boris Dr.GER22415.023.250.0
5Lyell MarkFMENG22355.019.000.0
6Ivanov JordanIMBUL23514.517.500.0
7Arvola BenjaminFMNOR23094.517.000.0
8Hirneise JensFMGER23274.516.250.0
9Gavilan Diaz MarioFMESP22642.05.750.0
10Weimann MaximilianGER21571.05.000.0
10 players

16) 4NCL 2012-13

The 4NCL started in Sunningdale 3rd-4th November 2012. Rounds 3-4 12th-13th January 2013, games available and now tables. Round 5-6 23rd to 24th February 2013.

4NCL 2012-13 Sunningdale ENG Sat 3rd Nov 2012 - Sat 11th May 2013
Leading Round 4 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam12345678MptsBpts
1Wood Green Hilsmark 15-35-34-47-1721
2Cheddleton 13-57-16½-1½5-3621½
3Barbican 4NCL 13-55-34½-3½7½-½620
4Cambridge University 13-53½-4½5-35-3416½
5Guildford 21-73-56-24-4314
6e2e4.org.uk 14-41½-6½5-32½-5½313
7Sambuca Sharks3-53-52-65½-2½213½
8BCM Dragons1-7½-7½3-54-41
1Guildford 16½-1½6-24-47-1723½
2White Rose 12½-5½5½-2½7-15-3620
3Barbican 4NCL 21½-6½5½-2½5½-2½4-4516½
4South Wales Dragons2½-5½2½-5½4½-3½5-3414½
5Jutes of Kent2-61-75½-2½5-3413½
6Wood Green Hilsmark 24-43½-4½2½-5½7-1317
7Warwickshire Select 11-73-51-74½-3½2
8Blackthorne Russia3-54-43-53½-4½113½
16 teams

17) TCh-CZE Extraliga 2012-13

The Czech Extraliga and various quite strong secondary leagues are well under way. Rounds 1-2 of the Extraliga took place 3rd to 4th November 2012. Rounds 3-4 took place 1st to 2nd December 2012. Rounds 5-6 16th to 17th Feb 2012. The 1st Division leagues Round 5 took place on 13th January 2013 and games are now available. Round 6 27th Jan 2013

TCh-CZE Extraliga Prague CZE Sat 3rd Nov 2012 - Sun 28th Apr 2013
Leading Round 4 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
11. Novoborsky ŠK*451020.05.0
2Rapid Pardubice*667921.57.5
3TJ Tatran Litovel*1915.53.5
4BŠŠ Frydek-Mistek47*720.06.5
5ŠK Slavoj Poruba*35617.05.0
6Vystaviště Lysa nad Labem3*615.53.5
7ŠK Zikuda Turnov2*615.53.5
8Labortech Ostrava*3615.53.0
9A64 VALOZ Grygov5*4414.02.5
10AD Mahrla Praha25*314.03.5
11TJ Bohemians Praha13*312.03.5
12TŽ Třinec4*111.51.0
12 teams
TCh-CZE 1st Zapad Prague CZE Sat 3rd Nov 2012 - Sun 28th Apr 2013
Leading Round 5 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1ŠK Holdia DP Praha B*561526.510.5
2ŠK ERA Poštovni spořitelna*561225.58.5
3TJ Pankrac*441122.56.0
41. Novoborsky ŠK B*541022.57.5
5ŠK AD Jičin*451021.55.0
6QCC Česke Budějovice4*37722.07.0
7JOLY Lysa nad Labem B34*721.56.0
8TJ Slavia Hradec Kralove4*5717.54.0
9Sokol Praha - Vršovice5*316.04.5
10TJ Sokol Praha - Kobylisy333*4116.54.5
11ŠK Sokol Vyšehrad14*114.53.5
122222 ŠK Polabiny A2243*113.54.0
12 teams
TCh-CZE 1st Vychod Prague CZE Sat 3rd Nov 2012 - Sun 28th Apr 2013
Leading Round 5 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1SK Slavia Orlova “A“*5541325.08.0
2Šachovy klub Karvina “A“*551223.57.5
3ŠK Duras BVK Kralovo Pole “A“3*1222.06.5
4Beskydska šachova škola o.s. “B“*6922.07.0
5Tatran Litovel “B“2*918.05.0
6A64 PROCLIENT Grygov “B“*43719.56.0
7ŠK Stare Město “A“*36620.56.0
8ŠK Caissa RHEA Třebič “A“35*5620.05.0
9Slavia Kroměřiž “A“33*5619.05.5
10ŠK Zlin “A“4*420.07.0
11ŠK Gordic Jihlava4353*418.55.5
122222 ŠK Polabiny “B“2*012.02.0
12 teams

18) TCh-LTU 2013

The Lithuanian Team Championships take place 19th January to 10th February 2013. Final Rounds 3-7 take place 9th-11th February 2013.

TCh-LTU 2013 Vilnius LTU Sat 19th Jan 2013 - Sun 10th Feb 2013
Leading Round 2 (of 7) Standings:
RkSNoTeamGms+-=TB1TB2TB3
14Milsa Kaunas220048.57.0
23AG Kaunas220048.011.5
31SK-Babilonas Panevezys220047.511.5
45VSSSM- Chess United Vilnius220047.510.0
56MRU Vilnius211027.08.5
62Margiris Kaunas211026.510.0
78VSK Bokstas Plunge211026.08.5
811Suduva- Mantinga Marijampole211025.58.5
97Bokstas Klaipeda211024.513.0
109SSK Akmena Kretinga211024.58.5
1115SK Juodasis rikis Ukmerge211024.57.0
1213Tomas Siauliai201113.510.0
1310Drakonas Siauliai201112.510.0
1412LASF Vilnius202002.513.0
1514Rokiskio SK202001.011.5
1616Sirvinta Vilkaviskis202000.511.5
16 teams

19) SVK Extraliga 2012-13

The Slovakian Extraliga takes place 27th October 2012 to 3rd March 2013. Rounds 5-6 took place 19th to 20th January 2013. Live games available. 2 matches per round not yet available. Rounds 7-8 take place on 9th-10th February 2013.

TCh-SVK Extr 2012-13 Bratislava SVK Sat 27th Oct 2012 - Sun 3rd Mar 2013
Leading Round 6 (of 11) Standings:
RkSNoTeamGms+-=TB1TB2TB3
17BRATISLAVA sk Slovan65011632.00
212DUNAJSKA STREDA sk65011631.50
31CADCA sk Caissa65101533.00
44DUNAJOV tj Inbest64111326.50
56BRATISLAVA sk Doprastav63121126.50
63DUBNICA NAD VAHOM sks63211024.50
72TRENCIN pk6231724.50
88LIPTOV sk Magic6132520.00
910KOSICE 7 Statocnych6141423.00
1011KOSICE tj Slavia6150317.50
119MODRA sk6042214.50
125NITRA nsk6060014.50
12 teams

20) TCh-FIN 2012-13

The Finnish Team Championship takes place 28th September 2012 to 10th March 2013. Round 7 was on 12th January 2013. Games now available. Rounds 8-9 are on 9th-10th February 2013 although the dates aren't as clear cut as this. My thanks to Henri Koskinen for the news.

TCh-FIN SM 2012-13 Finland FIN Fri 28th Sep 2012 - Sun 10th Mar 2013
Leading Round 7 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeamGmsMptsTB1
1Velhot, Porvoo713+21
2Tammer-Sh, Tampere712+16
3SalSK, Salo69+7
4EtVaS, Vantaa79+5
5Aatos, Helsinki79+4
6MatSK I, Espoo77-3
7JyS, Jyvaskyla76-1
8VammSK, Sastamala85-5
9HSK, Helsinki85-12
10Kimmel, Joensuu64-8
11OSS, Oulu73-12
12MatSK II, Espoo72-12
12 teams

21) Frauenbundesliga 2012-13

The Fraubundesliga started 6th October and runs through to 10th March 2013. Second set of games from the early rounds now available. Rounds 6-7 took place 19th-20th Jan 2013. We may have to wait a while for the games, there were a small number broadcast live. Rounds 8-9 16th-17th Feb 2013.

FrBundesliga 2012-13 Germany GER Sat 6th Oct 2012 - Sun 10th Mar 2013
Leading Round 7 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeamGms123456789101112MptsBpts
1.OSG Baden Baden7 + 3 651331
2.SF 1891 Friedberg7 + 4 554 1227½
3.Schachverein Muelheim Nord7 + 3 41123½
4.Hamburger SK von 18307 2 + 44 6 1028½
5.Bad Koenigshofen73 + 354 6 1028
6.USV Volksbank Halle7 323 + 4 2 5823½
7.SK Grosslehna7 12 + 5619
8.SF Deizisau7 22 + 43 519½
9.Rodewischer Schachmiezen71 42 + 5 417½
10.SV Chemie Guben7 1 0 3 + 315
11.Karlsruher SF 18537 02 0 1 + 5211
12.Schachverein Wattenscheid 193071 2½ 11 1 + 08
12 teams

22) TCh-CAT 2013

The Catalan Team Championship Division Honor takes place 19th Jan to 13th April most weeks. Putting together a useful team list (they list every player in an entire club rather than those who will actually play in the league) and grabbing games (sporadic updates) was a lot of work last year. There are a small number of games available broadcast live each week.

23) TCh-AUT 2012-13

The Austrian Team Championship takes place 2nd November 2012 to 24th March 2013. Rounds 4-6 took place in Graz 17th to 19th January 2013 with live coverage of the games. The final rounds 8-11 take place in St.Veit 21st to 24th March 2013.

TCh-AUT 2012-13 Austria AUT Fri 2nd Nov 2012 - Sun 24th Mar 2013
Leading Round 7 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1SK Sparkasse Jenbach*51428.00
2SK Advisory Invest Baden*31127.00
3SK MPÖ Maria Saal3*351024.00
4SV Raika Rapid Feffernitz*54623926.00
5ASVÖ Fundermax St.Veit1*344920.50
6ASVÖ Wulkaprodersdorf1*434519.50
7SK Zwettl3*334519.50
8SK Sparkasse Fürstenfeld½223*4516.52
9Club 7 Ansfelden3022*516.50
10SK Husek Wien423*3½417.51
11SK Absam1323*417.51
12SK Hohenems32*319.50
12 teams

24) Active Team Events

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

TCh-NOR Eliteserien 2012-13

The Norwegian Teams Eliteserien takes place 2nd November to 7th April 2012. Played in three sets of fixtures. Rounds 1-3 2nd-4th November 2012. Rounds 4-6 11th-13th January 2013 (games available). Rounds 7-9 5th-7th April 2013.

TCh-NOR El 2012-13 Oslo NOR Fri 2nd Nov 2012 - Sun 7th Apr 2013
Leading Round 6 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeamRtgMptsTB1TB2
1 OSS2413122332
2 Kristiansund2425922.521.5
3 SK 19112317820.517
4 Asker222561813
5 Moss2304518.513.5
6 Akademisk2200516.59.5
7 Bergens2314516.59
8 Black Knights232341710
9 SOSS Selvaagbygg22713169.5
10 Trondheim2148311.58
10 teams

51st TCh-DEN ExtraCon 2012-13

The 51st TCh-DEN ExtraCon takes place 28th October 2012 to 3rd March 2013. Rounds 4-5 were on 12th to 13th Jan 2013. Round 6 is on 27th January 2013.

51st TCh-DEN ExtraCon 2012-13 Copenhagen DEN Sun 28th Oct 2012 - Sun 3rd Mar 2013
Leading Round 5 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeamMptsBpts
1Arhus/Skolerne 724
2Jetsmark 1 723
3SK 1968 1 622½
4Team Nordea Skb 1422
5Bronshoj 1721½
6K41 1619½
7Nordre 1418½
8Nordkalotten418
9BMS Skak 1 416
10Obro 115
10 teams

TCh-BEL 2012-13

The Belgian Team Championship takes place 23rd September 2012 to 17th March 2013. Round 7 was on 13th Jan 2013. Round 8 is on 3rd February 2013.

TCh-BEL 2012-13 Belgium BEL Sun 23rd Sep 2012 - Sun 17th Mar 2013
Leading Round 7 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeamMptsBpts
1Amay 112126
2Wirtzfeld 111134
3Borgerhout 110116
4Anderlecht 19112
5CREC 18121
6KSK47-Eynatten 18118
7Fontaine 18107
8KSK Rochade 17118
9KGSRL 16107
10Deurne 12100
11Zottegem 1296
12KSK47-Eynatten 2187
12 teams

Chinese League 2012

The Chinese league was a marathon event over 22 rounds. Rounds: Beijing 28th Apr - May 1st, Taizhou 27th-29th June, Shanghai 11th-13th July (turned out to be Tianjin), Shenzhen 14th-17th Sept, Hangzhou 6th-9th October and finally Danzhou 21st-24th Dec 2012. (info http://blog.sina.com.cn/chessnews). Shanghai Jianqiao Academy Team took the title.

I'm hoping an archive of games turns up still, if anyone sees games from the final rounds let me know.

Dutch League 2012-13

The Dutch League takes place 15th September 2012 to 20th April 2013. Round 5 was on 15th December 2012. Round 6 16th Feb 2012.

Dutch League 2012-13 Amsterdam NED Sat 15th Sep 2012 - Sat 20th Apr 2013
Leading Round 5 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeamRtg12345678910MptsBpts
1En Passant2469 6 1034
2Accres Apeldoorn2410 830½
3Voerendaal2427 7629
4SO Rotterdam2404 5 6 526½
5Utrecht23794 5 523½
6HMC Calder2381½ 56520½
7Groninger Combinatie2337 6 423
8Kennemer Combinatie2351 4 423
9BSG2326 34 5 322
10De Stukkenjagers2284 4 018
10 teams

TCh-HUN 2012-13

The Hungarian Team Champion take place 16th September to Sun 21st Apr 2013. Round 5 was on 12th December 2012, games now available. Round 6 27th Jan 2013.

TCh-HUN 2012-13 Budapest HUN Sun 16th Sep 2012 - Sun 21st Apr 2013
Leading Round 5 (of 9) Standings:
RkName12345678910Bpts
1Aquaprofit-NTSK 107.5 997.543
2ASE Paks 8 7 7.589.540
3HVSE 5.5 668.5834
4ASS-Makoi SVSE 46.5 8.575.5 31.5
5MLTC2 67.5 6.57.529.5
6Penzugyor SE4.55 67 6.529
7Hungaropharma Decs 63.54.556 25
8Dunaharaszti MTK34.565 6 24.5
9BEAC I343.56.55.5 22.5
10Toth Laszlo SE4.52.54 4.55.5 21
10 teams

Bundesliga 2012-13

The Bundesliga second weekend took place 11th to 12th November 2012. Rounds 5 and 6 took place 8th to 9th December 2012. OSG Baden-Baden now leads alone on 100%. Rounds 7-8 on 2nd-3rd Feb 2013.

Bundesliga 2012-13 Germany GER Sat 20th Oct 2012 - Sun 7th Apr 2013
Leading Round 6 (of 15) Standings:
RkName+-=123456789101213141516MptsBpts
1Baden-Baden60061235½
2SG Solingen501461130
3Wiesbaden510551030
4SC Eppingen4205829½
5Muelheim42065829
6Wattenscheid420656827½
7SG Trier321234722½
8Emsdetten330235627½
9Bremen330357624½
10Katernberg22244624
10Hockenheim222427624
12Hamburg132343422
13SF Berlin15033220
14Forchheim150221212½
15Griesheim060015
16Norderstedt0601010½
16 teams

TCh-AUT 2nd Bundesliga 2012-13

The Austrian 2nd Division Mitte division has started. Rounds 4-5 were on 24th-25th November 2012. Round 5-6 22nd-23rd March 2013.

TCh-AUT2 Mitte12-13 Austria AUT Fri 19th Oct 2012 - Sun 21st Apr 2013
Leading Round 5 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1RbEJ Gleisdorf*435920.00
2Spg. Grieskirchen/B.Schallerbach*3444918.50
3Schachverein Wolfsberg*818.50
4Schachclub MPÖ Maria Saal*818.50
5Schachklub Sparkasse Fürstenfeld3*4515.50
6Spg. Sauwald2*333514.50
7Union Styria Graz3½*4513.50
8ESV Austria Graz2*3315.50
9SC Die Klagenfurter232*313.00
10ASK St. Valentin233*212.00
11StrassenbahnGraz12*210.50
12SV Steyregg3½*110.00
12 teams

TCh-ISL 2012-13

The first half of the Icelandic Team Championship took place 5th to 7th October 2012. Final half is 1st-3rd March 2013. Games now available.

TCh-ISL 2012-13 Reykjavik ISL Fri 5th Oct 2012 - Fri 1st Mar 2013
Leading Round 4 (of 7) Standings:
RkTeam12345678TB1TB2TB3
1Taflfelag Bolungarvikur A * 422.570
2Vikingaklubburinn A4 * 722.050
3Taflfelag Reykjavikur A * 621.580
4Taflfelag Vestmannaeyja A * 620.540
5Godinn-Matar A2 * 517.060
6Hellir A½23 * 13.020
7Skakfelag Akureyrar A½ * 7.000
8Taflfelag Bolungarvikur B½1½ * 4.500
8 teams

25) Marcel Sisniega Campbell 1959-2013

Mexican GM Marcel Sisniega Campbell has died of a heart attack at the age of 53 (July 28, 1959 - January 19, 2013). He was also a writer and director and didn't play after the early 1990s. The first mexican Grand Master he was 9 time Mexican champion, 3 times Carlos Torre Memorial winner. In a very respectable chess career he beat amongst others Anand, Yusupov, Illescas and Nogueiras.

Marcel Sisniega Campbell wikipedia entry

26) Forthcoming Events and Links

Tradewise Gibraltar Chess Festival 2013

Moscow Open 2013

35th Georgi Tringov Mem 2013

GRENKE Chess Classic Baden-Baden 2013

17th Lienz Open 2013

Vladimir Petrov Memorial 2013

Guam International Open 2013

Reykjavik Open 2013

Zurich Chess Challenge 2013

Karpos Open 2013

Nancy GP Rapid 2013

World Chess Candidates 2013

36th San Sebastian International Open

O2C Doeberl Cup 2013

FIDE Grand Prix Lisbon 2013

FIDE Grand Prix Madrid 2013

27th Pula Open 2013

FIDE Grand Prix Berlin 2013

FIDE Grand Prix Paris 2013

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