THE WEEK IN CHESS 958 18th March 2013 by Mark Crowther

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Contents

1) Introduction
2) World Chess Candidates 2013
3) FIDE Women World Teams 2013
4) TalkingChess Match 2013
5) 30th Victor Ciocaltea Memorial
6) 86th ch-St Petersburg
7) I Montcada Closed 2013
8) First Saturday March 2013
9) 83rd ch-URU 2013
10) 29th ChessOrg Schachfestival 2013
11) Karpos Open 2013
12) 13th European Senior Championships 2013
13) AICF KIIT Cup 2013
14) 13th Mediterranean Flower WGM
15) 24th Metropolitan GM 2013
16) Imperial College Open 2013
17) Minnesota Closed 2013
18) Women Star Chess Rapid 2013
19) UT Dallas Spring FIDE Open 2013
20) 2nd Iraq International 2013
21) 3rd HD Bank Cup 2013
22) CFA Classical 2013
23) Jersey International 2013
24) Bundesliga 2012-13
25) TCh-CAT 2013
26) TCh-LTU 2013
27) TCh-CZE Extraliga 2012-13
28) TCh-SWE Elitserien 2012-13
29) Active Team Events
30) Reykjavik Open 2013
31) Forthcoming Events and Links

Games Section
World Chess Candidates 201312 games
FIDE Women World Teams 201320 games
TalkingChess Match 201312 games
30th Victor Ciocaltea Memorial24 games
86th ch-St Petersburg108 games
I Montcada Closed 201310 games
First Saturday March 201319 games
83rd ch-URU 201366 games
29th ChessOrg Schachfestival 2013299 games
Karpos Open 2013680 games
13th European Senior Championships 2013378 games
AICF KIIT Cup 201312 games
13th Mediterranean Flower WGM25 games
24th Metropolitan GM 201341 games
Imperial College Open 201381 games
Minnesota Closed 201315 games
Women Star Chess Rapid 201312 games
UT Dallas Spring FIDE Open 201381 games
Bundesliga 2012-13128 games
TCh-LTU 201380 games
TCh-CZE Extraliga 2012-136 games
TCh-SWE Elitserien 2012-13240 games
Reykjavik Open 20138 games
2333 games

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1) Introduction

My thanks to Roland Wimmer, Olexandr Prohorov, Luiz Roberto Da Costa Jr, Arthur Brameld, Jack Peters, Miklos Orso, Kenneth W Regan and everyone else who helped with this issue.

The World Chess Championship Candidates tournament is one of the very strongest tournaments in history and the start has been very promising. Levon Aronian has started with 2.5/3 and Magnus Carlsen and Peter Svidler are half a point further back. For me a Candidates tournament has been the obvious solution to FIDE's problems of crowded calendars and limited numbers of sponsors for many years. They also tend to promote more aggressive chess especially, as has happened in London a couple of players have started badly and so scoring has started. Strong events such as this tend to set the agenda for the next few years and also provide a springboard for players to improve themselves. I very much have the feeling that we're seeing important chess history being written.

Hope you enjoy this issue.

Mark

2) World Chess Candidates 2013

The FIDE World Chess Championship Candidates take place in London 15th March to 1st April 2013. 14 Rounds 8 players in a double round robin. Round 1 pairings for Friday 15th March 2013: Levon Aronian vs Magnus Carlsen, Boris Gelfand vs Teimour Radjabov, Vassily Ivanchuk vs Alexander Grischuk and Peter Svidler vs Vladimir Kramnik.

Candidates 2013 London ENG Fri 15th Mar 2013 - Mon 1st Apr 2013
Leading Round 3 (of 14) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Aronian LevonGMARM28092.50.022.00
2Svidler PeterGMRUS27472.00.013.00
3Carlsen MagnusGMNOR28722.00.012.50
4Kramnik VladimirGMRUS28101.50.502.75
5Grischuk AlexanderGMRUS27641.50.502.00
6Radjabov TeimourGMAZE27931.50.010.75
7Gelfand BorisGMISR27400.50.000.75
Ivanchuk VassilyGMUKR27570.50.000.75
8 players

3) FIDE Women World Teams 2013

The FIDE World Women's Team Chess Championship took place 2nd to 13th March 2013. Ukraine took the title ahead of China and Russia.

Women World Teams Astana KAZ Sun 3rd Mar 2013 - Tue 12th Mar 2013
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkTeam12345678910MptsBptsTB1TB2
1UKRAINE*3233241624½0136.25
2CHINA1*233341525½0118.00
3RUSSIA22*23413240104.75
4GEORGIA112*2331221½087.50
5INDIA12*232918062.25
6USA½½2*222815½063.00
7KAZAKHSTAN1112*23615½036.00
8ROMANIA21½1222*22614½047.25
9FRANCE0½½½22*412024.00
10TURKEY00112½*1907.25
10 teams

4) TalkingChess Match 2013

Nigel Short beat Ehsan Ghaem Maghami in a match of 4 classical, 4 rapid and 8 blitz games Short won the classical and rapid sections 3-1 and the blitz 4.5-3.5 winning the final game. All but the first blitz game currently available. The players did video commentary during the classical games to explain them to the audience.

TalkingMatch Classic Tehran IRI Sat 9th Mar 2013 - Tue 12th Mar 2013
Leading Final Round 4 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg1234Pts
1Short, Nigel DGMENG26971½1½3
2Ghaem Maghami, EhsanGMIRI25680½0½1
2 players
TalkingMatch Rapid Tehran IRI Sat 9th Mar 2013 - Tue 12th Mar 2013
Leading Final Round 4 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg1234Pts
1Short, Nigel DGMENG269711013
2Ghaem Maghami, EhsanGMIRI256800101
2 players
TalkingMatch Blitz Tehran IRI Sat 9th Mar 2013 - Tue 12th Mar 2013
Leading Final Round 8 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg12345678Pts
1Short, Nigel DGMENG2697½1001½½14.5
2Ghaem Maghami, EhsanGMIRI2568½0110½½03.5
2 players

5) 30th Victor Ciocaltea Memorial

The 30th Victor Ciocaltea Memorial takes place 15th to 25th March 2013.

30th Ciocaltea Mem Bucharest ROU Fri 15th Mar 2013 - Mon 25th Mar 2013. Category: 9. Ave: (2451)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pts TPR
1 Tarlev, Konstantin IM UKR 2540 # = 1 = 1 3 2656
2 Castellanos Rodriguez, Renier IM ESP 2529 # = = 1 1 3 2612
3 Manea, Alexandru IM ROU 2389 = # 1 = 1 3 2596
4 Dumitrache, Dragos-Nicolae IM ROU 2441 = # = = 1 2.5 2585
5 Ionescu, Constantin GM ROU 2441 0 = # 1 = 2 2501
6 Shishkin, Vadim GM UKR 2488 = = 0 # 1 2 2440
7 Manolache, Marius GM ROU 2533 0 = # = 1 2 2422
8 Georgescu, Tiberiu-Marian IM ROU 2367 = 0 = # = 1.5 2395
9 Vedmediuc, Serghei IM MDA 2476 = # = = 0 1.5 2307
10 Fodor, Tamas Jr. GM HUN 2503 0 0 = # 1 1.5 2366
11 Hajbok, Robert FM ROU 2339 = 0 0 = # 1 2279
12 Stanciu, Alexandru-Ovidiu ROU 2365 0 0 1 0 # 1 2281

6) 86th ch-St Petersburg

The 86th St Petersburg Championship takes place 11th to 21st March 2013.

86 ch-St Petersburg St Petersburg RUS Mon 11th Mar 2013 - Thu 21st Mar 2013. Category: 6. Ave: (2393)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pts TPR
1 Levin, Evgeny A. GM RUS 2508 # = = 1 = 1 1 1 1 6.5 2679
2 Yevseev, Denis GM RUS 2536 = # = 1 1 1 = = 1 6 2545
3 Popov, Valerij GM RUS 2557 = = # = 1 = 1 1 = 5.5 2567
4 Goganov, Aleksey IM RUS 2556 0 = # 1 1 = 1 1 = 5.5 2518
5 Alekseenko, Kirill FM RUS 2447 = 0 0 # = 1 1 1 0 4 2381
6 Usmanov, Vasily RUS 2369 0 = 0 = # = 1 1 0 3.5 2356
7 Lobanov, Sergei RUS 2148 0 = 0 = # 1 0 = 1 3.5 2358
8 Vunder, Andrey RUS 2271 0 0 0 0 # = 1 1 1 3.5 2328
9 Bazeev, German RUS 2339 0 0 0 1 = # 0 = 1 3 2258
10 Donskov, Anatoly FM RUS 2300 = 0 0 1 0 0 1 # 0 2.5 2287
11 Kashtanov, Ruslan IM RUS 2351 0 = 0 0 = 0 = 1 # 2.5 2261
12 Martynov, Pavel FM RUS 2339 0 0 = = 1 0 0 0 # 2 2218
81 ch-St P w St Petersburg RUS Mon 11th Mar 2013 - Thu 21st Mar 2013. Category: None. Ave: (1968)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pts TPR
1 Balaian, Alina WIM RUS 2213 # 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 1944
2 Korchagina, Viktoria WFM RUS 2030 # 1 1 = 1 1 1 1 6.5 2315
3 Belenkaya, Dina WFM RUS 2181 0 # = 1 1 1 1 1 5.5 2189
4 Chuprova, Irina RUS 1933 0 0 = # = 1 1 1 4 2068
5 Klevets, Ksenia RUS 1891 0 0 # 1 = 1 = 1 4 2019
6 Kiseleva, Arina WC RUS 1975 = = 0 # = = 1 1 4 1974
7 Chernyak, Viktoria RUS 1968 0 0 0 = = # 1 1 3 1926
8 Fedoseeva, Valentina RUS 1937 0 0 0 0 # 1 1 = 2.5 1881
9 Gudkina, Zhanna RUS 1843 0 0 0 = 0 # 1 1 2.5 1909
10 Skafar, Darya RUS 1819 0 0 0 = 0 # = = 1.5 1747
11 Andreeva, Yulia RUS 2001 0 0 0 0 = 0 = # 1 1682
12 Tskhadadze, Anna RUS 1824 0 0 0 0 0 0 = # 0.5 1547

7) I Montcada Closed 2013

The I Montcada Closed takes place 15th Feb to 22nd Mar 2013.

I Montcada Closed Montcada i Reixac ESP Fri 15th Feb 2013 - Fri 22nd Feb 2013. Category: 6. Ave: (2396)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Asis Gargatagli, Hipolito IM ESP 2456 # = 1 1 = = 1 1 1 6.5 2654
2 Camacho Collados, Jose FM KOR 2330 = # 1 0 = 1 1 = 1 5.5 2532
3 Espinoza Palomino, Willyam FM PER 2284 0 # = = = = = 1 1 4.5 2446
4 Perez Mitjans, Orelvis GM ESP 2487 0 1 = # 0 = = = 1 4 2396
5 Panelo, Marcelo IM ARG 2429 0 = = 1 # = = 1 0 4 2410
6 Cruz, Cristhian GM PER 2505 = = = = # = = 0 1 4 2391
7 Herraiz Hidalgo, Herminio GM ESP 2476 = 0 = = = = # = = 3.5 2338
8 Gomez Jurado, Luis Alberto FM ESP 2255 0 0 = = = = # = 1 3.5 2367
9 Lorenzo De La Riva, Lazaro IM ESP 2436 0 = 0 0 0 1 = # = 2.5 2240
10 Martinez Ramirez, Erik FM ESP 2302 0 0 0 1 0 = 0 = # 2 2203

8) First Saturday March 2013

The First Saturday March events took place 2nd to 11th March 2013. Jan-Krzysztof Duda won the GM section with 8/9.

FSGM March 2013 Budapest HUN Sat 2nd Mar 2013 - Mon 11th Mar 2013
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Duda Jan-KrzysztofIMPOL24688.031.003.00.0
2Hujbert FlorianFMHUN24297.026.002.00.0
3Gonda LaszloGMHUN25386.020.751.50.0
4Czebe AttilaGMHUN24925.021.002.00.0
5Varga ZoltanGMHUN24465.018.751.50.0
6Vishnu Prasanna. VIMIND24833.513.251.50.0
7Kalegin EvgenijIMRUS24623.59.750.50.0
8Manca FedericoIMITA24113.010.501.00.0
9Arjun BharatCMIND22942.07.500.50.0
10Grimm DanielHUN22212.06.000.50.0
10 players
FSIM March 2013 Budapest HUN Sat 2nd Mar 2013 - Mon 11th Mar 2013
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1To Nhat MinhIMHUN22726.525.500.04
2Bai JinshiCHN22366.524.000.05
3Szeberenyi AdamIMHUN23196.022.250.04
4Szalanczy EmilIMHUN22375.523.000.04
5Petran PalIMHUN23205.520.000.04
6Zhou GuijueCHN21944.521.750.03
7Wittmann WalterIMAUT22404.012.750.03
8Keschitz GyorgyFMHUN22233.010.250.02
9Balint VilmosHUN22402.58.250.02
10Dolgener TobiasGER22201.03.750.00
10 players
FSFM March 2013 Budapest HUN Sat 2nd Mar 2013 - Mon 11th Mar 2013
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Juracsik JozsefHUN21367.028.000.05
2Farkas RichardHUN21216.525.750.04
3Bartha SandorFMHUN21696.023.500.03
4Krstulovic AlexFMHUN18935.018.001.03
5Mayer IstvanFMHUN20275.018.000.03
6Darazs ZoltanHUN21094.520.250.01
7Kassel WalterAUT18823.510.750.02
8Lukacs AlbertHUN18723.013.000.01
9Bohus AdamHUN18883.012.500.02
10Marcu SimonSVK19101.55.250.01
10 players

9) 83rd ch-URU 2013

The 83rd championship of Uruguay took place 11th to 18th March 2013. Manuel Larrea took clear first with 9.5/11.

83rd ch-URU 2013 Montevideo URU Mon 11th Mar 2013 - Mon 18th Mar 2013
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Larrea ManuelFMURU22669.50.03.545.00
2Roselli Mailhe BernardoIMURU24438.00.03.039.50
3Sosa Macho Juan ManuelNMURU21577.01.04.036.50
4Muniz RafaelNMURU22767.00.02.030.25
5Sanguinetti LuisNMURU22456.50.02.030.50
6Lopez Azambuja NicolasNMURU21675.50.00.522.00
7Coppola ClaudioNMURU21775.02.01.022.00
8Arcos Facio MateoNMURU21935.01.02.023.75
9Saralegui MarioNMURU21425.00.03.026.00
10Ulaneo NicolasNMURU21562.51.51.010.50
11Ruggiero AlvaroURU19832.51.50.08.75
12Cao JorgeURU20942.50.00.512.75
12 players

10) 29th ChessOrg Schachfestival 2013

The 29th ChessOrg Schachfestival took place 1st to 9th March 2013. Vladimir Epishin edged out Ilmars Starostits, Romuald Mainka, Oleg Romanishin and Aleksandr Karpatchev on tie-break after all scored 7/9. Games are now available.

29th ChessOrg Open Bad Woerishofen GER Fri 1st Mar 2013 - Sat 9th Mar 2013
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiRtgPtsTB1TB2
11Epishin, VladimirGM2607755451.5
29Starostits, IlmarsGM2470754443.5
313Mainka, RomualdGM2430753449.5
45Romanishin, OlegGM2503751440
58Karpatchev, AleksandrGM2487748.5414.5
64Pap, MisaGM25116,553.5447
712Belezky, AlexanderIM24466.553.5432
810Skembris, SpyridonGM24486.553440
92Teske, HenrikGM25136, 552419.5
1017Ivanov, MikhailGM23906, 551424.5
117Colovic, AleksandarIM24846, 550437
1211Zude, ArnoIM24616, 550430
1322Buchal, StephanFM22936.549.5422.5
143Levin, FelixGM2512653431
1516Estremera, SergioIM2365653418.5
1621Friedrich, NorbertFM2321651413
1719Wichmann, CliffIM2349650425.5
1863Stuemer, Paul 2117649.5418
1915Pirrot, DieterIM2377649.5416.5
206Gutman, LevGM2470649418.5
2114Braun, ChristianIM2385649400.5
2220Schulze, UlrichIM2318648388
2330Thiel, KunoFM2196647.5402.5
2425Fiderer, Lukas 2259646.5400.5
2531Schatz, ChristianCM2195646408
2632Pitschka, ClausFM2216646387.5
2728Meier, VolkerFM2249645.5407
2833Felgendreher, Heiko 2208645.5405.5
2957Jameson, David 2113645398.5
3068Roemhild, Marcus 2095645383
3118Singer, ChristophFM2356644378.5
32111Schweizer, Manfred 2016642338
3336Kannenberg, Karl-Heinz 2200641382
3429Rogobete, Nikolas 22445.550404
3535Schelle, Artur 22085.548393
3626Lampert, Jonas 22815.547.5400
3737Grawe, Christian 21995.547.5400
3846Kuhne, Detlev 21555.546397
3945Kammers, Heribert 21665.545389.5
4044Schaefer, Michael 21685.544398
191 players

11) Karpos Open 2013

The Karpos Open took place 9th to 16th March 2013. Zdenko Kozul edged out Rodshtein Maxim, Constantin Lupulescu, Eduardo Iturrizaga, Milos Perunovic, Ivan Ivanisevic, Hrvoje Stevic and Vladimir Hamitevici on tie-break after all scored 7/9.

Karpos Open 2013 Skopje MKD Sat 9th Mar 2013 - Sat 16th Mar 2013
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Kozul ZdenkoGMCRO26087.047.5265133.5
2Rodshtein MaximGMISR26157.047.0268036.5
3Lupulescu ConstantinGMROU26147.046.0270237.5
4Iturrizaga EduardoGMVEN26507.046.0270136.0
5Perunovic MilosGMSRB26187.046.0267535.5
6Ivanisevic IvanGMSRB26447.044.5271436.0
7Stevic HrvojeGMCRO26207.044.5264933.0
8Hamitevici VladimirIMMDA24447.043.5269535.5
9Yemelin VasilyGMRUS25746.549.0268539.0
10Markus RobertGMSRB26106.549.0263335.5
11Smirin IliaGMISR26596.547.0267035.5
12Golod VitaliGMISR25646.547.0261034.5
13Romanov EvgenyGMRUS26036.546.0260533.5
14Popilski GilGMISR25206.545.5258234.0
15Palac MladenGMCRO25726.545.5257134.5
16Cheparinov IvanGMBUL27066.545.0263334.0
17Arnaudov G. PetarIMBUL24686.544.5261234.0
18Sumets AndreyGMUKR26206.543.5262534.0
19Dvirnyy DanyyilIMITA25306.543.5259932.5
20Kuljasevic DavorinGMCRO25646.541.5252231.0
21Safarli EltajGMAZE26436.049.0261936.5
22Kovacevic AleksandarGMSRB25636.049.0259234.5
23Georgiev KirilGMBUL26576.048.5263435.5
24Kohlweyer BerndIMGER24586.048.0257733.0
25Nevednichy VladislavGMROU25486.047.0256533.0
26Mastrovasilis DimitriosGMGRE26146.047.0253733.5
27Mastrovasilis AthanasiosGMGRE24976.046.5260233.0
28Dastan Muhammed BatuhanFMTUR23716.046.0250532.5
29Saric AnteGMCRO25496.046.0250331.5
30Van Kampen RobinGMNED25926.045.5253034.0
31Brkic AnteGMCRO25846.045.0253032.0
32Hansen EricGMCAN25576.044.5256433.5
33Djukic NikolaGMMNE25456.044.0249031.5
34Can EmreGMTUR24746.044.0247330.5
35Raznikov DannyIMISR24746.043.0248430.5
36Erturan YakupIMTUR23736.043.0244729.0
37Drazic SinisaGMSRB24596.043.0244530.5
38Indjic AleksandarIMSRB25026.042.0247629.5
39Kanmazalp OgulcanIMTUR23726.042.0246029.5
40Haznedaroglu KivancGMTUR24286.041.5238728.0
236 players

12) 13th European Senior Championships 2013

The 13th European Senior Championships take place 10th to 22nd March 2013.

13th European Senior Plovdiv BUL Sun 10th Mar 2013 - Fri 22nd Mar 2013
Leading Round 8 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Tseitlin Mark DGMISR23807.0233936.040.0
2Pushkov NikolaiGMRUS23526.0238337.540.5
3Shvedchikov Anatoli I.IMRUS23596.0235137.040.5
4Sveshnikov EvgenyGMLAT25346.0231837.541.0
5Ermenkov EvgenijGMBUL24235.5233838.542.5
6Maryasin BorisIMISR23365.5233035.038.0
7Vasiukov EvgeniGMRUS24605.5232636.540.0
8Vujacic BorivojeFMSRB22935.5232233.035.5
9Velikov PetarGMBUL24175.5231536.540.5
10Abramovic BoskoGMSRB24715.5228735.038.0
11Berkovich Mark AIMISR23545.5228135.038.5
12Bojarinov Victor ARUS23435.5227534.538.5
13Karasev Vladimir IIMRUS23545.5226631.534.5
14Balashov Yuri SGMRUS24815.5226535.039.0
15Lederman LeonIMISR22435.5224330.533.5
16Rooze JanFMBEL23695.5222634.038.0
17Cvetkovic SrdjanIMSRB23995.5221433.036.5
18Bogdanov ValentinIMUKR23885.5216329.032.5
19Pritchett Craig WIMSCO23525.0233537.540.5
20Radulov IvanGMBUL22915.0232335.539.5
21Butnorius AlgimantasGMLTU23985.0229935.538.5
22Peretz MalkielFMISR22775.0228232.035.5
23Raicevic MomciloFMMNE23705.0227933.536.5
24Romcovici VictorIMMDA21445.0220733.034.5
25Dragasevic SrdjaFMMNE22795.0220631.033.5
26Kaminik AleksandarISR21645.0212629.031.5
27Gundersen HelgeNOR22145.0204826.028.5
28Yakimenko Alexander A.RUS21964.5230034.536.5
29Iliushkin EvgenyFMRUS23044.5229337.540.5
30Angelov KostaIMBUL22064.5227933.035.5
31Okhotnik VladimirGMFRA24114.5227736.040.0
32Rajkovic DusanGMSRB24204.5223634.538.0
33Gruzmann BorisFMRUS22844.5222131.534.5
34Orev PetarIMBUL21794.5221032.034.5
35Nevednichy Boris MIMMDA22094.5219333.536.5
36Harestad Thor GeirFMNOR22074.5216831.534.5
37Grabow Pouelsten HolmDEN21454.5216130.532.5
38Batakovs OlegsLAT21234.5209030.031.5
39Giulian Philip MFMSCO22514.5208325.027.0
40Hohler PeterFMSUI22134.5206127.530.0
96 players

13) AICF KIIT Cup 2013

The AICF KIIT Cup takes place in Bhubaneswar 17th to 27th March 2013.

AICF KIIT Cup 2013 Bhubaneswar IND Sun 17th Mar 2013 - Wed 27th Mar 2013
Leading Round 2 (of 11) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Girya OlgaWGMRUS24402.00.01.002
2Danielian ElinaGMARM24661.50.01.001
3Mohota NishaIMIND23251.01.01.000
Karavade EeshaIMIND23871.01.01.000
Padmini RoutWGMIND23161.01.01.000
6Mkrtchian LilitIMARM24581.00.51.250
7Swathi GhateWGMIND22461.00.50.750
8Paehtz ElisabethIMGER24871.00.50.750
Guo QiWGMCHN24351.00.50.750
10Gomes Mary AnnWGMIND23870.50.00.500
Kiran Manisha MohantyWGMIND22050.50.00.500
Foisor Cristina-AdelaIMROU24010.50.00.500
12 players

14) 13th Mediterranean Flower WGM

The 13th Mediterranean Flower WGM and the Croatian Women's Championship took place in Rijeka 9th to 14th March 2013. Eva Repkova won the 13th Mediterranean Flower WGM won with 6/7. Borka Franciskovic won the Croatian women's championship with 7/9. Games from the latter event only available.

13th Med Flower Rijeka CRO Sat 9th Mar 2013 - Thu 14th Mar 2013
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Repkova EvaSVK23686.026.050.0
2Partac ElenaMDA21015.527.540.0
3Smokina KarolinaMDA21375.028.040.0
4Kukić LoraCRO19324.526.540.0
5Racki BarbaraCRO19304.525.540.0
6Dasić JelenaCRO15364.025.040.0
7Starcević AndreaCRO18504.025.030.0
8Vujić AgataCRO15853.526.030.0
9Samanić VerenaCRO16263.523.530.0
10Dasić LanaCRO16093.522.030.0
11Turk TajanaCRO19383.026.030.0
12Vulinović SilvijaCRO15603.020.530.0
13Cvitan EnaCRO16633.017.020.0
14Vujić ViktorijaCRO03.016.020.0
15Turk VesnaCRO17342.519.020.0
16Bogdanić AntonelaCRO14871.518.500.0
17Samanić LorenaCRO15591.518.000.0
18Bogdanić KatarinaCRO14411.516.500.0
18 players
ch-CRO w 2013 Rijeka CRO Sat 9th Mar 2013 - Thu 14th Mar 2013. Category: None. Ave: (2134)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Franciskovic, Borka WIM CRO 2245 # 0 = = 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 2342
2 Medic, Mirjana WGM CRO 2184 1 # = 1 = = = = 1 1 6.5 2295
3 Jelica, Mara WIM CRO 2233 = = # = = 1 1 0 1 = 5.5 2203
4 Kruljac, Petra CRO 2069 = 0 = # = 1 = 1 = = 5 2185
5 Vujnovic, Patricija CRO 2030 0 = = = # 1 = 1 = = 5 2189
6 Sargac, Rajna WIM CRO 2163 0 = 0 0 0 # 1 = 1 1 4 2088
7 Purgar, Ivona WFM CRO 2144 0 = 0 = = 0 # 1 = = 3.5 2053
8 Berke, Ana WIM CRO 2165 0 = 1 0 0 = 0 # 0 1 3 2006
9 Deur Saric, Zrinka WFM CRO 2134 0 0 0 = = 0 = 1 # = 3 2009
10 Ivekovic, Tihana CRO 1977 0 0 = = = 0 = 0 = # 2.5 1986

15) 24th Metropolitan GM 2013

The 24th Metropolitan GM took place 20th to 24th February 2013. My thanks to Jack Peters for the games. Melikset Khachiyan and Mackenzie Molner won with 6/9.

24th Metropolitan GM Los Angeles USA Wed 20th Feb 2013 - Sun 24th Feb 2013
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPts
1Khachiyan, MeliksetGMUSA25076.0
2Molner, MackenzieIMUSA24596.0
3Matikozian, AndranikIMARM24296.0
4Sharma, ArunUSA23715.5
5Sevillano, EnricoGMUSA25145.0
6Georgiev, VladimirGMMKD25625.0
7Bryant, John DanielFMUSA24543.5
8Sevian, SamuelFMUSA23733.0
9Kretchetov, AlexandreFMRUS22763.0
10Amanov, ZhanibekIMKAZ23992.0
10 players

16) Imperial College Open 2013

The Imperial College Open took place 1st to 3rd February 2013. Thomas Rendle and Miguel Navarro-Cia won with 4.5/5.

Imperial College Op London ENG Fri 1st Feb 2013 - Sun 3rd Feb 2013
Leading Final Round 5 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg12345PtsTPR
1Thomas RendleIMENG23701+11½4.52481
2Miguel Navarro-CiaFMESP23061111½4.52452
3Augustin MadanIMROM2299111014.02360
4Patryk StaniszPOL2189011114.02146
5Jerzy DybowskiFMPOL22741101½3.52204
6Colum JezierskiENG2138 *=01113.52129
7Gabriel PeteschUSA2100 *1101½3.52264
8Sue MaroroaWIMENG2055=11013.52277
9Steven A. JonesENG2005=1½103.02111
10Stephen PriorENG2000101013.02042
11Pardeep BahraENG1994 *011103.02141
12Giampiero AmatoITA1969110013.01421
13Sam PorterENG1835=0½113.01923
14Clarence PsailaMLT20150½½½12.52027
15Thomas VilliersENG200410=012.51865
16Helge HjortDEN1989=½10½2.51855
17Maksim CheslavskiBUL1966010½12.51827
18Christopher KreuzerENG19490011½2.52067
19Eamonn O'MolloyIRL19400½1102.51995
20Dale C. TaylorENG1936=10102.52051
21Angus JamesENG1918=1½½02.51947
22Adam A. TaylorENG1917=0½½12.51868
23Philip TozerENG21741100-2.01940
24Mark JohnstoneENG2106 *01½½02.01902
25Jonathan LandauENG2026 *1-0012.01833
26Michael BotteleyENG1996 *101002.01963
27Alan HaywardENG1925100102.02102
28Patrick C M DuncanFRA20781000½1.51771
29Mark ChamberlainENG2010 *0=1001.51674
30Dominic GibbsENG196001½0-1.50
31Mateusz DydakPOL193500½0+1.51320
32Damian McCarthyENG1878=00½½1.51849
33Arul GuptaENG1760=½0½01.51797
34Joshua AltmanCMENG1563=00101.51744
35Naomi WeiENG1762 *00½½01.01751
36Craig KennedySCO194600½--0.51963
37Girinath HaridasENG17800000-0.01167
37 players

17) Minnesota Closed 2013

The Minnesota Closed took place 15th to 17th March 2013. Sean Nagle and Kevin M Wasiluk tied on 4/5 and will play off in a match.

Minnesota Closed Minneapolis USA Fri 15th Mar 2013 - Sun 17th Mar 2013. Category: 2. Ave: (2280)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts TPR
1 Nagle, Sean FM USA 2394 # = = 1 1 1 4 2498
2 Wasiluk, Kevin M FM USA 2302 = # 1 = 1 1 4 2516
3 Bartholomew, John IM USA 2441 = 0 # 1 0 = 2 2176
4 Amarasinghe, Prashantha N SRI 2085 0 = 0 # = 1 2 2247
5 Riester, Scott M USA 2275 0 0 1 = # 0 1.5 2132
6 Iwu, Okechukwu N USA 2185 0 0 = 0 1 # 1.5 2150

18) Women Star Chess Rapid 2013

The Women Star Chess Rapid takes place in Huashan City 17th to 21st March 2013.

Women Star Chess Rap Huashan City CHN Sun 17th Mar 2013 - Thu 21st Mar 2013. Category: 10. Ave: (2495)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pts TPR
1 Kosintseva, Tatiana GM RUS 2517 # = 1 = 2 2630
2 Ushenina, Anna GM UKR 2477 # = = 1 2 2617
3 Zhu, Chen GM QAT 2491 = = # = 1.5 2490
4 Huang, Qian WGM CHN 2476 = # = = 1.5 2489
5 Cmilyte, Viktorija GM LTU 2514 0 = # 1 1.5 2501
6 Ju, Wenjun WGM CHN 2505 = # = = 1.5 2486
7 Harika, Dronavalli GM IND 2510 = 0 = # 1 2387
8 Tan, Zhongyi WGM CHN 2471 0 = = # 1 2361

19) UT Dallas Spring FIDE Open 2013

The UT Dallas Spring FIDE Open took place 9th to 13th March 2013. Parimarjan Negi and Julio Catalino Sadorra won with 6.5/9.

UT Dallas Spring Op Dallas USA Sat 9th Mar 2013 - Wed 13th Mar 2013
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg123456789PtsTB1Perf
1Parimarjan NegiGMIND2639W23D22W20W11W10W8L2D4D56.5492641
2Julio Catalino SadorraGMPHI2565W36L14W17D15W22W9W1D3D46.546.52572
3David Anton GuijarroIMESP2546W40D8W4D14D5D16W13D2D6648.52555
4Nijat AbasovGMAZE2465W35D12L3D21W28W7W9D1D2647.52480
5Ioan Cristian ChirilaGMROU2518L18W16W32W31D3D12D15W21D1644.52524
6Alejandro RamirezGMUSA2535W24D15D31D22D23W17D12W19D36432536
7Conrad HoltGMUSA2504W39W28D14D13L8L4W27W22W12641.52509
8Salvijus BercysIMUSA2427W37D3W12D9W7L1D19D15D165.5472445
9David BerczesGMHUN2526W32W18D11D8W14L2L4D13W255.546.52526
10Yaroslav ZherebukhGMUKR2623W27D20D22W25L1L15W17D12W235.5442614
11Aman HambletonIMCAN2463W42W13D9L1L12L24W35W26W155.540.52465
12Elshan MoradiabadiGMIRI2565W38D4L8W27W11D5D6D10L7547.52558
13Valentin L IotovGMBUL2578W17L11W40D7D15W23L3D9D215462565
14Keaton KiewraIMUSA2415W33W2D7D3L9L21W31D16D195462422
15Kayden W TroffIMUSA2407W43D6D25D2D13W10D5D8L11545.52421
16Bartlomiej MaciejaGMPOL2630D21L5W36W24D19D3D22D14D8544.52612
17Jeffery XiongFMUSA2330L13W26L2W18W25L6L10W28W32544.52350
18Artur S SafinNMUSA2236W5L9D19L17D20D29W40W24D225432271
19Darwin YangIMUSA2486L28W39D18W30D16W27D8L6D145412479
20Mauricio Flores RiosGMCHI2481W26D10L1L23D18D32D33W34W27540.52470
21Max CornejoIMPER2370D16L30W42D4D32W14W24L5D13540.52385
22Milos M PavlovicIMSRB2482W29D1D10D6L2W40D16L7D184.5482481
23Samuel SevianFMUSA2373L1D34W35W20D6L13W37D25L104.5422382
24Steven BreckenridgeNMUSA2291L6W33D30L16W26W11L21L18W314.5422296
25Joshua E FriedelGMUSA2502W34D31D15L10L17W28W32D23L94.5402485
26Chardine CamachoWIMPHI2179L20L17W43D40L24W42W29L11W334.533.52190
27Alfonso Almeida SaenzIMMEX2339L10W29W28L12W31L19L7W37L204412334
28Michael LangerFMUSA2211W19L7L27W38L4L25W39L17W364392233
29Aura Cristina SalazarWIMCOL2202L22L27W33L36W38D18L26D31W354342199
30Faik AleskerovNMAZE2409L31W21D24L19L40L35D43W39W374312384
31Sarah ChiangWFMUSA2030W30D25D6L5L27W36L14D29L243.5412062
32C J ArvindFMIND2279L9W43L5W34D21D20L25D33L173.5392273
33Tommy O HeFMUSA2055L14L24L29W43D35W38D20D32L263.533.52071
34Francisco Guadalupe IINMUSA2214L25D23D38L32W39L37W42L20D433.528.52206
35Zhichao LiHKG2145L4D38L23D39D33W30L11D36L293362150
36Arthur CalugarIMCAN2299L2D42L16W29D37L31D38D35L28333.52267
37Jonathan ChiangFMUSA2065L8L40D39W42D36W34L23L27L303322080
38John N JacobsFMUSA2300L12D35D34L28L29L33D36W42D393302264
39Michael FeinsteinFMUSA2229L7L19D37D35L34W43L28L30D382.532.52203
40Robby AdamsonFMUSA2291L3W37L13D26W30L22L18U---U---2.5322284
43 players

20) 2nd Iraq International 2013

The 2nd Iraq International took place 6th to 13th March 2013. Akaki Shalamberidze, Merab Gagunashvili and Araz Basim Mohammed Al-Saffar finished on 7/9. I couldn't find any games.

2nd Iraq Int Baghdad IRQ Wed 6th Mar 2013 - Wed 13th Mar 2013
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Shalamberidze AkakiIMGEO23667.052.042.042.0
2Gagunashvili MerabGMGEO25927.052.041.041.0
3Al-Saffar Araz Basim MohammedIMIRQ23547.049.539.539.5
4Salih Akar Ali SalihFMIRQ22826.551.039.539.5
5Bakr JwanFMSYR23256.546.036.536.5
6Gharagyozyan ArturARM22296.050.540.540.5
7Faraj YahyaFMYEM22296.049.539.039.0
8Mohammed Zozek Salah MohammedCMIRQ22496.045.034.534.5
9Alzaim TalalSYR21866.044.535.035.0
10Kaabi MejdiIMTUN23476.042.533.533.5
11Iyti BasherIMSYR22925.550.539.039.0
12Ahmed Ali Layth AhmedFMIRQ23395.546.536.536.5
13Al-Zendani ZendanIMYEM23695.546.536.036.0
14Didar Mohammed Zhaher HassanCMIRQ22365.542.533.533.5
15Al-Rufaye Iman Hasan MohammedWIMIRQ21565.540.532.532.5
16Aboudi MarwanJOR21575.540.532.032.0
17Gameel MohamedFMYEM22175.053.041.541.5
18Abdulwahhab Ahmed AbdulsattarFMIRQ22775.050.039.039.0
19Hajiyev ShahinTUR20575.046.036.036.0
20Ismael Namir Mohammed IsmaelCMIRQ21725.044.535.035.0
21Ares Saber MajeedIRQ21225.041.032.032.0
22Mohammed A.Al-KinaniCMIRQ21285.038.530.030.0
23Adil Ali JalalFMIRQ22705.036.028.528.5
24Ali AhmedIRQ20554.542.033.033.0
25Malkawi FadiFMJOR20164.541.031.531.5
26Basim HindeIRQ04.540.032.032.0
27Dana Jamal QadirIRQ19894.540.031.531.5
28Tariq MohammedIRQ19914.538.530.530.5
Algildah NibalWIMSYR18744.538.530.530.5
30Moazaz Dhahir HabeebIRQ17644.538.030.030.0
31Al Badani AbduFMYEM22034.537.529.529.5
32Al-Khattab Ghassan M. Ali AjmFMIRQ21674.537.528.528.5
33Taleb SalemIRQ20944.536.528.528.5
34Laith EheaIRQ18304.535.026.526.5
35Firas Qassim AbbasIRQ20444.533.527.027.0
36Jabbarov EldarAZE20704.045.035.535.5
37Saddam Nafi`aIRQ19654.037.530.530.5
38Al-Saadi Jumaa A.GateaFMIRQ21734.037.029.529.5
39Abbass Wanass FadhelIRQ04.036.528.528.5
40Mohammed LatifIRQ19604.036.528.029.5
57 players

21) 3rd HD Bank Cup 2013

The 3rd HD Bank Cup takes place in Ho Chi Minh City 19th to 25th March 2013.

3rd HD Bank Cup 2013 Ho Chi Minh City VIE Mon 18th Mar 2013 - Mon 25th Mar 2013
Leading Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Le, Quang Liem GM VIE 2709 12401137
2 Berkes, Ferenc GM HUN 2702 718572
3 Yu, Yangyi GM CHN 2696 8603820
4 Nguyen, Ngoc Truong Son GM VIE 2647 12401110
5 Zhou, Jianchao GM CHN 2595 8603537
6 Zhou, Weiqi GM CHN 2590 8601674
7 Papp, Gabor GM HUN 2582 718602
8 Li, Shilong GM CHN 2559 8600678
9 Yu, Ruiyuan GM CHN 2556 8603090
10 Lu, Shanglei GM CHN 2552 8603332

22) CFA Classical 2013

The CFA Classical tournament takes place 16th to 24th March 2013. No games available I could see.

CFA Classical 2013 Moscow RUS Sat 16th Mar 2013 - Sun 24th Mar 2013
Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Prizant, Jaroslav IM RUS 2548 4140664
2 Novikov, Maxim GM RUS 2511 4161289
3 Airapetian, Gor IM RUS 2471 4177916
4 Yagupov, Igor GM RUS 2447 4113632
5 Nozdrachev, Leonid FM RUS 2365 24113433
6 Panchenko, Dmitry IM RUS 2364 4169158
7 Bragin, Alexander RUS 2357 4119274
8 Okrugin, Sergey IM RUS 2345 4125339
9 Kozlov, Stanislav FM RUS 2340 4167813
10 Vul, Arkadi Eremeevich GM RUS 2320 4104307

23) Jersey International 2013

The Jersey International took place 6th to 10th March 2013. Eduardas Rozentalis won with 8/9. There seems to be the promise of games eventually but the provision of a place for a PGN link.

Jersey International St Clement Bay JCI Wed 6th Mar 2013 - Sun 10th Mar 2013
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg123456789PtsTB1TPR
1Rozentalis, EduardasGMLTU261611½111½118.043.02733
2Hebden, MarkGMENG251811½½11½117.538.752626
3Krasenkow, MichalGMPOL264311½101½117.035.02614
4Rausis, IgorGMCZE251811½½½½½116.532.52510
5Trent, LawrenceIMENG242711100½1015.524.252383
6House, GlennFMENG22161011½0½015.021.252294
7Stone, AndrewENG219610½½=11=05.021.752243
8Hickman, John EENG19340011=½½½15.020.252133
9Lyell, MarkFMENG22271011100½04.518.252255
10Simons, Martin JENG2159=½½½½½½½½4.519.01978
11Jenks, Chris BENG2135=0=0½1½1½4.515.751886
12Schmitz, Andreas ArnoldCMGER2051010110½104.519.02068
13Clark, Ian CENG2046=½½1100½½4.518.752122
14Belzo, KrzysztofJCI2015=110=1=004.519.752188
15Brookfield, TobyCMGCI1859½½10½=½=½4.519.52110
16Orishko, YaroslavUKR2145½10101½004.015.752035
17Quinn, JohnENG21221010½½½½04.016.252018
18Mazurkiewicz, MarcinCMJCI2097 *00=1½½=½½4.015.01895
19Hadi, JustinENG206801½100=½½4.015.751991
20Schmitz, ManuelaWFMGER20420101½0½+04.010.52003
21Pleasants, Allan JWLS2039=10½½½½0½4.014.51969
22Taylor, Robert GrahamWLS196401½0½½½½½4.016.51984
23Jouault, LouisJCI192901001½½=½4.012.751883
24Plug, ArjanNED1909001==½½=½4.015.01974
25Owens, MeganWLS18461½00=½½½½4.016.01948
26Fulton, AnthonyJCI2071000==½1½½3.510.51680
27Forbes, GarryJCI19130=1½0=½=-3.516.02047
28Frijling, JeroenNED18580000+½½1½3.5 8.51775
29Henbest, Kevin BENG172910½0=½=0½3.512.51917
30Kahn, TitoJCI2035=00+-----1.512.251294
31Katukina, ZenaJCI1400 *=0=00000-1.0 2.251277
31 players

24) 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. Final rounds 13-15 take place on 5th to 7th April 2013. The title is all but decided with OSG Baden-Baden still on a 100% score.

Bundesliga 2012-13 Germany GER Sat 20th Oct 2012 - Sun 7th Apr 2013
Leading Round 12 (of 15) Standings:
RkTeam+-=12345678910111213141516MptsBpts
1Baden-Baden120056752472
2Muelheim921645561959½
3SG Solingen82234461858
4SC Eppingen73244571659
5Hockenheim732454527661654
6SG Trier633234441551½
7Emsdetten642244351453½
8Bremen651435371348½
9Wiesbaden65114551346
10Katernberg5524461250½
11Hamburg552334341247½
12Wattenscheid56164561150
13SF Berlin2913343541
14Forchheim11103212225
15Norderstedt1110121224½
16Griesheim0120222027½
16 teams

25) TCh-CAT 2013

The Catalan Team Championship Division Honor takes place 19th Jan to 13th April most weeks.

TCh-CAT Div Hon Barcelona ESP Sat 19th Jan 2013 - Sat 13th Apr 2013
Leading Round 9 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeamPtsTB1
1COLON SABADELL9279.5
2BARCELONA UGA8224.5
3MONTCADA7226.5
4ESCOLA ESCACS DE BCN6189
5BARBERA5172.25
6SANT JOSEP BADALONA4.5192.25
7FOMENT3.5158.5
8SANT ANDREU3.5158.5
9CERDANYOLA VALLES3.5127.75
10FIGUERES2134.5
11ANDORRA2122.25
12SITGES099
12 teams

26) TCh-LTU 2013

The Lithuanian Team Championships took place 19th January to 10th March 2013. Final Rounds 3-5 took place 9th-11th February 2013. A full game file now available.

TCh-LTU 2013 Vilnius LTU Sat 19th Jan 2013 - Sun 10th Feb 2013
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkSNoTeamGms+-=TB1TB2TB3
12Margiris (Kaunas)75201024.5128.0
26MRU (Vilnius)74121023.0124.5
31SK-Babilonas (Panevezys)75201022.0138.5
44Milsa (Kaunas)74121020.5138.5
55VSSSM- Chess United (Vilnius)7421919.5142.5
68VSK Bokstas (Plunge)7430819.5123.5
715SK Juodasis rikis (Ukmerge)7322818.5102.5
83AG (Kaunas)7331719.0147.0
97Bokstas (Klaipeda)7331718.5127.5
1011Suduva- Mantinga (Marijampole)7331718.0113.0
1113Tomas (Siauliai)7223716.0118.5
1210Drakonas (Siauliai)7232616.5115.0
1314Rokiskio SK7241511.0115.5
149SSK Akmena (Kretinga)7250414.0110.0
1512LASF (Vilnius)7151312.0106.0
1616Sirvinta (Vilkaviskis)706117.5109.5
16 teams

27) 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. Rounds 7-8 23rd to 24th March 2013. Round 9 17th March 2013. Round 10 9th April 2013.

TCh-CZE Extraliga Prague CZE Sat 3rd Nov 2012 - Sun 28th Apr 2013
Leading Round 6 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
11. Novoborsky ŠK*56451631.08.5
2Rapid Pardubice*66751532.010.5
3TJ Tatran Litovel*1471326.57.5
4A64 VALOZ Grygov*5641024.56.5
5Vystaviště Lysa nad Labem3*41024.05.5
6ŠK Zikuda Turnov2*5924.05.0
7Labortech Ostrava23*922.04.0
8BŠŠ Frydek-Mistek47*726.07.0
9ŠK Slavoj Poruba33*35623.05.5
10AD Mahrla Praha245*421.55.0
11TJ Bohemians Praha1123*315.04.5
12TŽ Třinec344*218.52.5
12 teams
TCh-CZE 1st Zapad Prague CZE Sat 3rd Nov 2012 - Sun 28th Apr 2013
Leading Round 9 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1ŠK Holdia DP Praha B*6552444.016.0
2ŠK ERA Poštovni spořitelna*45642044.514.0
3ŠK AD Jičin4*4451841.510.5
4JOLY Lysa nad Labem B3*4841745.515.0
51. Novoborsky ŠK B*451336.512.5
6TJ Pankrac44*441336.59.5
7TJ Slavia Hradec Kralove4*51332.59.0
82222 ŠK Polabiny A2243*51031.09.5
9QCC Česke Budějovice404*73832.010.0
10TJ Sokol Praha - Kobylisy3333*4732.08.0
11ŠK Sokol Vyšehrad3414*527.56.5
12Sokol Praha - Vršovice45*428.57.5
12 teams
TCh-CZE 1st Vychod Prague CZE Sat 3rd Nov 2012 - Sun 28th Apr 2013
Leading Round 9 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1Šachovy klub Karvina “A“*552443.513.5
2SK Slavia Orlova “A“*54542044.515.0
3ŠK Caissa RHEA Třebič “A“3*551839.011.5
4ŠK Duras BVK Kralovo Pole “A“3*41636.59.5
5ŠK Stare Město “A“3*461337.010.0
6ŠK Zlin “A“4*41137.513.5
7Beskydska šachova škola o.s. “B“*6441136.010.5
8A64 PROCLIENT Grygov “B“44*231132.59.0
9Tatran Litovel “B“½2*441130.08.5
10Slavia Kroměřiž “A“3364*51036.010.5
11ŠK Gordic Jihlava3444543*733.09.5
122222 ŠK Polabiny “B“24*126.55.0
12 teams

28) TCh-SWE Elitserien 2012-13

The Swedish Team Championship takes place 5th October 2012 to 17th March 2013. I now found the games file up to Round 6. Final Rounds 7-9 were on 15th to 17th March 2013. Limhamns SK took the title.

TCh-SWE Elit 2012-13 Sweden SWE Fri 5th Oct 2012 - Sun 17th Mar 2013
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkTeamGms+-=MptsBpts
1Limhamns SK 97111541.5
2SK Team Viking 97201449
3Lunds ASK 97201443
4SK Rockaden, Sthlm 96211344
5Vasteras SK 9333935.5
6Burgsvik Alva SK 9135731.5
7Orgryte SK 9243731
8Eksjo SK 9153530.5
9SS Manhem 9162427
10SK Rockaden Umea 9180227
10 teams

29) Active Team Events

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

TCh-HUN 2012-13

The Hungarian Team Champion take place 16th September to Sun 21st Apr 2013. Round 8 3rd March 2013. Round 9 21st April 2013.

TCh-HUN 2012-13 Budapest HUN Sun 16th Sep 2012 - Sun 21st Apr 2013
Leading Round 8 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeam12345678910Mpts
1Aquaprofit-NTSK5.56.58.57.510 97.5963.5
2ASE Paks6.55.587 7.57.59.5859.5
3HVSE5.56.55.5 6.56688.552.5
4ASS-Makoi SVSE3.546.58.56.58.57 5.550
5Penzugyor SE4.55 3.5678.56.5849
6MLTC2 5.55.567.56.57.56.547
7Hungaropharma Decs 4.563.554.5686.544
8Dunaharaszti MTK34.5653.55.566 39.5
9Toth Laszlo SE4.52.54 5.54.546839
10BEAC I343.56.545.55.5 436
10 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. In addition I now have games from the East and West divisions.

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-AUT 2 West 12-13 Austria AUT Fri 19th Oct 2012 - Sun 21st Apr 2013
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2
1SIR Bernhard*544352149.0
2Hohenems II*241637.5
3Bregenz14*2541436.0
4Kufstein / Woergl4*323421235.5
5Zillertal2*3321233.5
6Schwarzach23*4451136.0
7ASK 1½1432*41128.0
8ATSV Ranshofen332*3931.5
9Rochade Rum12223*333829.5
10Schwaz½3*730.0
11Goetzis½½33*624.5
12Mozart-Wals-Treuhand44123½*525.0
12 teams
TCh-AUT 2 East 12-13 Austria AUT Fri 19th Oct 2012 - Sun 21st Apr 2013
Leading Round 9 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1ASVO Pamhagen*444441838.00
2tschaturanga*431329.50
3Raiffeisen Waehring*2343451231.50
4Zwettl 2½*551230.50
5SK Wien-Ottakring24*31129.00
6Spg Data Technology Eichgraben/P.23*24927.50
7ASVO Mattersburg2½4*53926.50
8Blackburne Nickelsdorf2*5828.50
9ASVOe VHS Poechlarn231*726.00
10Purbach231*522.00
11ASVO Lackenbach2331*420.50
12SK Hietzing2112*014.50
12 teams

Frauenbundesliga 2012-13

The Fraubundesliga took place 6th October to 10th March 2013. Final Rounds took place 10 to 11 on 9th to 10th March 2013. OSG Baden Baden took the title. The official game file is corrupted and won't open in ChessBase but hopefully the final file will be readable.

FrBundesliga 2012-13 Germany GER Sat 6th Oct 2012 - Sun 10th Mar 2013
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkTeamGms123456789101112MptsBpts
1.OSG Baden Baden11 + 34456652150
2.SF 1891 Friedberg11 + 4454562044½
3.Bad Koenigshofen113 + 35461846
4.Hamburger SK von 18301122 + 444461440
5.Schachverein Muelheim Nord11 + 32441334½
6.USV Volksbank Halle1122323 + 2451234½
7.Rodewischer Schachmiezen111244 + 25451032½
8.SK Grosslehna11112 + 451031
9.SF Deizisau112224 + 34729½
10.Karlsruher SF 185311 02 0212 + 55422½
11.SV Chemie Guben11 01 0231 + 319½
12.Schachverein Wattenscheid 1930111 0½½211121 + 011½
12 teams

Dutch League 2012-13

The Dutch League takes place 15th September 2012 to 20th April 2013. Round 7 9th March 2013. Games available. Round 8 6th April 2013. Round 9 20th April 2013.

Dutch League 2012-13 Amsterdam NED Sat 15th Sep 2012 - Sat 20th Apr 2013
Leading Round 7 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeamRtg12345678910MptsBpts
1En Passant2472 6 61447½
2Accres Apeldoorn24154 1042
3SO Rotterdam2406 5 66938
4Utrecht2374465 6 935½
5Voerendaal2412 7838
6HMC Calder2378½4 56730
7Groninger Combinatie2337 6633
8Kennemer Combinatie2353 4 431
9BSG23264 4435 330
10De Stukkenjagers2280 4025
10 teams

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. Games now available. Rounds 7-8 take place on 23rd to 24th March 2013.

4NCL 2012-13 Sunningdale ENG Sat 3rd Nov 2012 - Sat 11th May 2013
Leading Round 6 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam12345678MptsBpts
1Barbican 4NCL 1 3-55-34½-3½4½-3½6-2 7½-½1030½
2Wood Green Hilsmark 15-3 4-45-34-4 5½-2½7-11030½
3Cheddleton 13-54-4 5½-2½6½-1½5-37-1 931
4Cambridge University 13½-4½3-52½-5½ 5-34-45-3523
5e2e4.org.uk 13½-4½4-41½-6½ 2½-5½5-36-2522½
6Sambuca Sharks2-6 3-53-55½-2½ 2-65-3420½
7Guildford 2 2½-5½1-74-43-56-2 4-4420½
8BCM Dragons½-7½1-7 3-52-63-54-4 113½
1Guildford 1 7-16-26½-1½4-4 7-16½-1½1137
2White Rose 11-7 7-12½-5½4½-3½5½-2½ 5-3825½
3Jutes of Kent2-61-7 5-35½-2½5½-2½5-3 824
4Barbican 4NCL 21½-6½5½-2½3-5 5½-2½4½-3½4-4724
5Wood Green Hilsmark 24-43½-4½2½-5½ 3½-4½7-15-3525½
6South Wales Dragons 2½-5½2½-5½2½-5½4½-3½ 4-45-3521
7Warwickshire Select 11-7 3-53½-4½1-74-4 4½-3½317
8Blackthorne Russia1½-6½3-5 4-43-53-53½-4½ 118
16 teams

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

TCh-BEL 2012-13

The Belgian Team Championship takes place 23rd September 2012 to 17th March 2013. Round 10 is on 3rd March 2013. Final Round 11 24th March 2013.

TCh-BEL 2012-13 Belgium BEL Sun 23rd Sep 2012 - Sun 17th Mar 2013
Leading Round 10 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeamMptsBpts
1Amay 118188
2Wirtzfeld 116190
3KSK47-Eynatten 113175
4KSK Rochade 111167
5Anderlecht 111164
6KGSRL 111161
7Fontaine 111153
8Borgerhout 110156
9CREC 18155
10Deurne 15144
11Zottegem 14138
12KSK47-Eynatten 22123
12 teams

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

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.

30) Reykjavik Open 2013

Kenneth W. Regan had provided some additional games from the recently concluded Reykjavik Open.

31) Forthcoming Events and Links

36th San Sebastian International Open

Norsk Sjakkfestival 2013

O2C Doeberl Cup 2013

TCh-RUS 2013

FIDE Grand Prix Lisbon 2013

48th Capablanca Memorial 2013

Alekhine Memorial 2013

Malahide Millennium Tournament 2013

14th Euro Indiv 2013

American Continental Championship 2013

Norway Chess 2013

Norway Chess 2013 Sandnes NOR Wed 8th May 2013 - Sat 18th May 2013
Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Carlsen, Magnus GM NOR 2872 1503014
2 Kramnik, Vladimir GM RUS 2810 4101588
3 Aronian, Levon GM ARM 2809 13300474
4 Radjabov, Teimour GM AZE 2793 13400924
5 Karjakin, Sergey GM RUS 2786 14109603
6 Anand, Viswanathan GM IND 2780 5000017
7 Topalov, Veselin GM BUL 2771 2900084
8 Nakamura, Hikaru GM USA 2767 2016192
9 Wang, Hao GM CHN 2743 8602883
10 Hammer, Jon Ludvig GM NOR 2629 1503707

6th Calgary International 2013

21st Sigeman & Co 2013

FIDE Grand Prix Madrid 2013

43rd Open Bosna 2013

XXVI Ciudad de Leon

27th Pula Open 2013

82nd ch-UKR 2013

FIDE Grand Prix Berlin 2013

31st Andorra Open 2013

46th Biel International Chess Festival 2013

FIDE World Cup 2013

FIDE Grand Prix Paris 2013

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