THE WEEK IN CHESS 968 27th May 2013 by Mark Crowther

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Contents

1) Introduction
2) FIDE Grand Prix Thessaloniki 2013
3) 21st Sigeman & Co 2013
4) 4th Danzhou GM 2013
5) Czech Championship 2013
6) Russian Rapid Chess Championship 2013
7) 40th Anniversary Beer Sheba Chess Club 2013
8) Asian Continental 2013
9) American Continental Championship 2013
10) 26th and 27th Metro GM 2013
11) XV Foment Martinenc IM 2013
12) 4th Hradec Kralove Open 2013
13) 6th Calgary International 2013
14) Chess Ladies Vienna 2013
15) 2nd Oscar Panno GM 2013
16) 2nd Salento Open 2013
17) 70th ch-GEO w 2013
18) African Championship Open 2013
19) Chicago Open 2013
20) La Punta Closed 2013
21) Match of Champions 2013
22) 18th Mukachevo Rating 2013
23) e2e4 Sunningdale Congress 2013
24) 10th Orlova Open 2013
25) Jan Van Leeuwen Memorial 2013
26) Finale KUP-a RH 2013
27) Svetozar Gligoric Cup 2013
28) TCh-POL Ekstraliga 2013
29) Ukrainian Team Championship 2013
30) Active Team Events
31) Forthcoming Events and Links

Games Section
FIDE Grand Prix Thessaloniki 201330 games
21st Sigeman & Co 201324 games
4th Danzhou GM 201335 games
Czech Championship 201355 games
40th Anniversary Beer Sheba Chess Club 201336 games
Asian Continental 2013229 games
American Continental Championship 201333 games
26th and 27th Metro GM 201360 games
XV Foment Martinenc IM 20135 games
4th Hradec Kralove Open 201378 games
6th Calgary International 201315 games
Chess Ladies Vienna 201330 games
2nd Salento Open 201318 games
70th ch-GEO w 20136 games
African Championship Open 2013183 games
Chicago Open 2013128 games
Match of Champions 20133 games
18th Mukachevo Rating 201345 games
e2e4 Sunningdale Congress 2013181 games
10th Orlova Open 2013248 games
Jan Van Leeuwen Memorial 2013134 games
Finale KUP-a RH 2013312 games
Svetozar Gligoric Cup 2013196 games
TCh-POL Ekstraliga 201390 games
2174 games

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1) Introduction

My thanks to Roland Wimmer, Olexandr Prohorov, Luiz Roberto Da Costa Jr, Miklos Orso, Jack Peters, John Upper, Herman Van de Wynkele, Paulo Rocha, Yochanan Afek, Arun Sharma, Jan Mazuch and everyone else who helped with this issue.

The FIDE Grand Prix has a some time seemed rather unloved by players, organisers and fans which is rather sad as the events can be rather strong. The last minute move to Thessaloniki didn't seem all that promising but this has been one of the most successful so far. Apparently there has been reasonable attendence each day, the commentary has been excellent and very instructional. I like the Grand Prix format but each event needs to be treasured in order to succeed, perhaps this might be a good starting point to a solid future.

The 21st Sigeman & Co chess tournament is a loved tournament. Sometimes it seems to have quite a bit of finance behind it, other times somewhat less but the organisers always do a nice job of making an attractive event. This year Ivan Sokolov and Nigel Short two of the more interesting GMs share the lead going into the final round after sharing the points in round 6.

There are many other nice events this week including the David Navara confirming his status as by far and away the best Czech player, many qualifiers for the FIDE World Cup in Tromso, the 4th Danzhou GM has just local players but being modern China this doesn't make this weak by any means. Plenty of quality to look at everywhere.

Hope you enjoy this issue.

Mark

2) FIDE Grand Prix Thessaloniki 2013

The FIDE Grand Prix Thessaloniki was organised at the last minute as a replacement venue and takes place 22nd May to 4th June 2013. The event seems to be going well with good spectator numbers and enjoyable commentary.

FIDE GP Thessaloniki Thessaloniki GRE Wed 22nd May 2013 - Tue 4th Jun 2013. Category: 21. Ave: (2753)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pts TPR
1 Dominguez Perez, Leinier GM CUB 2723 # 0 = 1 1 1 3.5 2890
2 Kamsky, Gata GM USA 2741 1 # = = = = 3 2830
3 Grischuk, Alexander GM RUS 2779 = # = = = 1 3 2827
4 Topalov, Veselin GM BUL 2793 = = # = = 1 3 2829
5 Morozevich, Alexander GM RUS 2760 # = 1 = = = 3 2817
6 Caruana, Fabiano GM ITA 2774 # = = = = 1 3 2820
7 Ponomariov, Ruslan GM UKR 2742 = = = = = # 2.5 2762
8 Kasimdzhanov, Rustam GM UZB 2699 0 = = # = 1 2.5 2751
9 Svidler, Peter GM RUS 2769 0 = 0 = # 1 2 2683
10 Bacrot, Etienne GM FRA 2725 = = = 0 # = 2 2684
11 Nakamura, Hikaru GM USA 2775 0 = = 0 = # 1.5 2598
12 Ivanchuk, Vassily GM UKR 2755 0 = 0 = 0 # 1 2518
Round 1. Wed 22nd May 2013
Topalov, Veselin 1/2-1/2 Grischuk, Alexander 85 E21 Nimzo-Indian
Kamsky, Gata 1-0 Dominguez Perez, Leinier 45 B90 Sicilian
Ponomariov, Ruslan 1/2-1/2 Caruana, Fabiano 39 C84 Ruy Lopez
Ivanchuk, Vassily 1/2-1/2 Morozevich, Alexander 62 E97 King's Indian
Svidler, Peter 1-0 Bacrot, Etienne 27 D35 QGD
Kasimdzhanov, Rustam 1-0 Nakamura, Hikaru 69 A56 Benoni defence
Round 2. Thu 23rd May 2013
Bacrot, Etienne 1/2-1/2 Kasimdzhanov, Rustam 35 D85 Gruenfeld
Grischuk, Alexander 1-0 Nakamura, Hikaru 121 C78 Ruy Lopez
Morozevich, Alexander 1-0 Svidler, Peter 22 C48 Four knights
Caruana, Fabiano 1-0 Ivanchuk, Vassily 55 C76 Ruy Lopez
Dominguez Perez, Leinier 1/2-1/2 Ponomariov, Ruslan 19 C88 Ruy Lopez
Topalov, Veselin 1/2-1/2 Kamsky, Gata 47 E60 King's Indian
Round 3. Fri 24th May 2013
Ivanchuk, Vassily 0-1 Dominguez Perez, Leinier 39 D86 Gruenfeld
Ponomariov, Ruslan 1/2-1/2 Topalov, Veselin 56 B90 Sicilian
Kamsky, Gata 1/2-1/2 Grischuk, Alexander 37 A48 King's Indian
Svidler, Peter 1/2-1/2 Caruana, Fabiano 35 D70 Neo-Gruenfeld defence
Kasimdzhanov, Rustam 1/2-1/2 Morozevich, Alexander 41 E91 King's Indian
Nakamura, Hikaru 1/2-1/2 Bacrot, Etienne 73 C26 Vienna game
Round 4. Sat 25th May 2013
Dominguez Perez, Leinier 1-0 Svidler, Peter 36 C84 Ruy Lopez
Morozevich, Alexander 1/2-1/2 Nakamura, Hikaru 38 B80 Sicilian
Caruana, Fabiano 1/2-1/2 Kasimdzhanov, Rustam 76 C89 Ruy Lopez
Grischuk, Alexander 1/2-1/2 Bacrot, Etienne 53 D02 Queen's pawn game
Topalov, Veselin 1-0 Ivanchuk, Vassily 21 B30 Sicilian
Kamsky, Gata 1/2-1/2 Ponomariov, Ruslan 54 C92 Ruy Lopez
Round 5. Mon 27th May 2013
Nakamura, Hikaru 1/2-1/2 Caruana, Fabiano 84 D80 Gruenfeld defence
Ivanchuk, Vassily 1/2-1/2 Kamsky, Gata 25 B17 Caro-Kann
Svidler, Peter 1/2-1/2 Topalov, Veselin 43 D37 QGD
Kasimdzhanov, Rustam 0-1 Dominguez Perez, Leinier 39 E11 Bogo-Indian defence
Ponomariov, Ruslan 1/2-1/2 Grischuk, Alexander 46 C67 Ruy Lopez
Bacrot, Etienne 1/2-1/2 Morozevich, Alexander 81 D90 Gruenfeld

3) 21st Sigeman & Co 2013

The 21st Sigeman & Co takes place 22nd to 28th May 2013.

21st Sigeman & Co Malmo SWE Wed 22nd May 2013 - Tue 28th May 2013. Category: 15. Ave: (2607)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pts TPR
1 Short, Nigel D GM ENG 2681 # = 0 1 1 1 = 4 2731
2 Sokolov, Ivan GM NED 2642 = # = = 1 1 = 4 2734
3 Rapport, Richard GM HUN 2674 1 = # = = 0 1 3.5 2668
4 Van Wely, Loek GM NED 2689 0 = = # = 1 1 3.5 2657
5 Grandelius, Nils GM SWE 2556 0 = = # = 1 1 3.5 2666
6 Tikkanen, Hans GM SWE 2537 0 1 0 = # = 1 3 2606
7 Berg, Emanuel GM SWE 2561 0 0 0 0 = # 1 1.5 2407
8 Hector, Jonny GM SWE 2512 = = 0 0 0 0 # 1 2338
Round 1. Wed 22nd May 2013
Van Wely, Loek 1/2-1/2 Rapport, Richard 74 D11 QGD Slav
Sokolov, Ivan 1-0 Berg, Emanuel 62 E90 King's Indian
Tikkanen, Hans 1/2-1/2 Grandelius, Nils 25 A20 English opening
Hector, Jonny 1/2-1/2 Short, Nigel D 73 C17 French
Round 2. Thu 23rd May 2013
Grandelius, Nils 1-0 Hector, Jonny 63 C74 Ruy Lopez
Rapport, Richard 1-0 Short, Nigel D 52 E21 Nimzo-Indian
Van Wely, Loek 1/2-1/2 Sokolov, Ivan 49 D31 QGD
Berg, Emanuel 1/2-1/2 Tikkanen, Hans 58 C06 French
Round 3. Fri 24th May 2013
Tikkanen, Hans 0-1 Van Wely, Loek 41 A13 English
Hector, Jonny 0-1 Berg, Emanuel 35 C17 French
Sokolov, Ivan 1/2-1/2 Rapport, Richard 25 A40 Queen's pawn
Short, Nigel D 1-0 Grandelius, Nils 30 A20 English opening
Round 4. Sat 25th May 2013
Rapport, Richard 1/2-1/2 Grandelius, Nils 48 E60 King's Indian defence
Sokolov, Ivan 1-0 Tikkanen, Hans 37 D13 QGD Slav
Berg, Emanuel 0-1 Short, Nigel D 44 C60 Ruy Lopez
Van Wely, Loek 1-0 Hector, Jonny 31 A21 English, Kramnik-Shirov counterattack
Round 5. Sun 26th May 2013
Hector, Jonny 1/2-1/2 Sokolov, Ivan 28 C54 Giuoco Piano
Short, Nigel D 1-0 Van Wely, Loek 36 B43 Sicilian
Tikkanen, Hans 1-0 Rapport, Richard 39 A20 English opening
Grandelius, Nils 1-0 Berg, Emanuel 54 A15 English opening
Round 6. Mon 27th May 2013
Rapport, Richard 1-0 Berg, Emanuel 40 C02 French
Van Wely, Loek 1/2-1/2 Grandelius, Nils 42 A15 English opening
Sokolov, Ivan 1/2-1/2 Short, Nigel D 51 A40 Queen's pawn
Tikkanen, Hans 1-0 Hector, Jonny 41 A07 Reti

4) 4th Danzhou GM 2013

The 4th Danzhou GM tournament takes place 20th to 29th May 2013.

4th Hainan Danzhou GM 2013 Danzhou CHN Mon 20th May 2013 - Wed 29th May 2013. Category: 15. Ave: (2612)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Ding, Liren GM CHN 2707 # 1 = = 1 1 = 1 5.5 2831
2 Ni, Hua GM CHN 2646 0 # = 1 = 1 1 1 5 2759
3 Bu, Xiangzhi GM CHN 2662 = = # = = 1 = 1 4.5 2727
4 Yu, Yangyi GM CHN 2675 = # 1 0 1 = = = 4 2635
5 Xiu, Deshun GM CHN 2534 0 0 # 1 0 1 1 1 4 2652
6 Zhou, Weiqi GM CHN 2590 = = 1 0 # = = = 3.5 2611
7 Wen, Yang GM CHN 2618 0 = 0 0 1 = # = 2.5 2530
8 Wei, Yi IM CHN 2530 0 0 = = 0 = # 1 2.5 2522
9 Zhou, Jianchao GM CHN 2607 = 0 0 = 0 = # = 2 2470
10 Lu, Shanglei GM CHN 2551 0 0 = 0 = 0 = # 1.5 2383
Round 1. Mon 20th May 2013
Yu, Yangyi 0-1 Zhou, Weiqi 91 C53 Giuoco Piano
Xiu, Deshun 0-1 Ni, Hua 59 A09 Reti opening
Lu, Shanglei 0-1 Ding, Liren 30 B10 Caro-Kann
Wei, Yi 1/2-1/2 Bu, Xiangzhi 44 C42 Petrov three knights game
Zhou, Jianchao 1/2-1/2 Wen, Yang 34 A15 English opening
Round 2. Tue 21st May 2013
Zhou, Weiqi 1/2-1/2 Wen, Yang 30 C45 Scotch
Bu, Xiangzhi 1-0 Zhou, Jianchao 60 D94 Gruenfeld
Ding, Liren 1-0 Wei, Yi 57 A18 English
Ni, Hua 1-0 Lu, Shanglei 41 A80 Dutch
Yu, Yangyi 1-0 Xiu, Deshun 57 B96 Sicilian
Round 3. Wed 22nd May 2013
Xiu, Deshun 1-0 Zhou, Weiqi 65 A15 English opening
Lu, Shanglei 1/2-1/2 Yu, Yangyi 56 B30 Sicilian
Wei, Yi 0-1 Ni, Hua 26 C49 Four knights
Wen, Yang 0-1 Bu, Xiangzhi 66 D12 QGD Slav
Zhou, Jianchao 1/2-1/2 Ding, Liren 46 A10 English opening
Round 4. Thu 23rd May 2013
Zhou, Weiqi 1/2-1/2 Bu, Xiangzhi 30 C42 Petrov
Ding, Liren 1-0 Wen, Yang 29 E63 King's Indian
Ni, Hua 1-0 Zhou, Jianchao 49 D30 Queen's gambit declined
Yu, Yangyi 1/2-1/2 Wei, Yi 60 B77 Sicilian
Xiu, Deshun 1-0 Lu, Shanglei 33 A87 Dutch
Round 5. Fri 24th May 2013
Lu, Shanglei 1/2-1/2 Zhou, Weiqi 68 C25 Vienna
Wei, Yi 0-1 Xiu, Deshun 49 B90 Sicilian
Zhou, Jianchao 1/2-1/2 Yu, Yangyi 49 A35 English
Wen, Yang 1/2-1/2 Ni, Hua 18 D10 QGD Slav defence
Bu, Xiangzhi 1/2-1/2 Ding, Liren 17 A05 Reti opening
Round 6. Sat 25th May 2013
Zhou, Weiqi 1/2-1/2 Ding, Liren 40 B13 Caro-Kann
Ni, Hua 1/2-1/2 Bu, Xiangzhi 26 C43 Petrov
Yu, Yangyi 1-0 Wen, Yang 41 C78 Ruy Lopez
Xiu, Deshun 1-0 Zhou, Jianchao 49 A04 Reti opening
Lu, Shanglei 0-1 Wei, Yi 29 C69 Ruy Lopez
Round 7. Mon 27th May 2013
Wei, Yi 1/2-1/2 Zhou, Weiqi 54 C07 French
Zhou, Jianchao 1/2-1/2 Lu, Shanglei 58 A10 English
Wen, Yang 1-0 Xiu, Deshun 68 A13 English opening
Bu, Xiangzhi 1/2-1/2 Yu, Yangyi 74 A29 English
Ding, Liren 1-0 Ni, Hua 46 D10 QGD Slav defence

5) Czech Championship 2013

The Czech Championship takes place 21st to 29th May 2013.

ch-CZE 2013 Svetla nad Sazavou CZE Tue 21st May 2013 - Wed 29th May 2013. Category: 12. Ave: (2544)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Navara, David GM CZE 2697 # = 1 1 1 = 1 1 6 2833
2 Babula, Vlastimil GM CZE 2591 = # = = 0 = 1 1 4 2595
3 Rausis, Igor GM CZE 2518 0 = # = = 1 1 = 4 2600
4 Bernasek, Jan IM CZE 2537 0 = # 1 = = = 1 4 2592
5 Kislinsky, Alexey GM CZE 2574 = 0 # 1 = 1 = = 4 2572
6 Zilka, Stepan IM CZE 2525 0 1 = 0 # = = 1 3.5 2561
7 Polak, Tomas GM CZE 2502 0 = = = # = = = 3 2472
8 Plat, Vojtech IM CZE 2455 = = 0 = 0 = # = 2.5 2459
9 Krejci, Jan GM CZE 2505 0 0 = = = = = # 2.5 2452
10 Cvek, Robert GM CZE 2540 0 0 = 0 = 0 = # 1.5 2333
Round 1. Tue 21st May 2013
Bernasek, Jan 1/2-1/2 Polak, Tomas 20 E30 Nimzo-Indian
Plat, Vojtech 1/2-1/2 Babula, Vlastimil 18 A46 Queen's pawn game
Krejci, Jan 1/2-1/2 Zilka, Stepan 14 C92 Ruy Lopez
Kislinsky, Alexey 1/2-1/2 Cvek, Robert 27 B40 Sicilian defence
Navara, David 1-0 Rausis, Igor 55 E32 Nimzo-Indian
Round 2. Wed 22nd May 2013
Polak, Tomas 0-1 Rausis, Igor 36 C69 Ruy Lopez
Cvek, Robert 0-1 Navara, David 26 D45 QGD semi-Slav
Zilka, Stepan 0-1 Kislinsky, Alexey 47 E91 King's Indian
Babula, Vlastimil 1-0 Krejci, Jan 40 D52 QGD
Bernasek, Jan 1/2-1/2 Plat, Vojtech 31 D85 Gruenfeld
Round 3. Thu 23rd May 2013
Plat, Vojtech 1/2-1/2 Polak, Tomas 34 D37 QGD
Krejci, Jan 1/2-1/2 Bernasek, Jan 16 B51 Sicilian
Kislinsky, Alexey 1/2-1/2 Babula, Vlastimil 12 B51 Sicilian
Navara, David 1-0 Zilka, Stepan 51 B40 Sicilian defence
Rausis, Igor 1/2-1/2 Cvek, Robert 21 A37 English
Round 4. Fri 24th May 2013
Polak, Tomas 1/2-1/2 Cvek, Robert 18 E18 Queen's Indian
Zilka, Stepan 1/2-1/2 Rausis, Igor 25 D85 Gruenfeld
Babula, Vlastimil 1/2-1/2 Navara, David 35 E52 Nimzo-Indian
Bernasek, Jan 1-0 Kislinsky, Alexey 83 A40 Modern defence
Plat, Vojtech 1/2-1/2 Krejci, Jan 20 E67 King's Indian
Round 5. Sat 25th May 2013
Krejci, Jan 1/2-1/2 Polak, Tomas 48 A50 Queen's Indian accelerated
Kislinsky, Alexey 1-0 Plat, Vojtech 32 B00 King's pawn opening
Navara, David 1-0 Bernasek, Jan 35 E90 King's Indian
Rausis, Igor 1/2-1/2 Babula, Vlastimil 15 E20 Nimzo-Indian
Cvek, Robert 0-1 Zilka, Stepan 36 A11 English
Round 6. Sun 26th May 2013
Polak, Tomas 1/2-1/2 Zilka, Stepan 44 D44 QGD semi-Slav
Babula, Vlastimil 1-0 Cvek, Robert
Bernasek, Jan 1/2-1/2 Rausis, Igor 30 D07 QGD
Plat, Vojtech 1/2-1/2 Navara, David 28 B22 Sicilian
Krejci, Jan 1/2-1/2 Kislinsky, Alexey 33 B30 Sicilian
Round 7. Mon 27th May 2013
Kislinsky, Alexey 1/2-1/2 Polak, Tomas 35 B18 Caro-Kann
Navara, David 1-0 Krejci, Jan 36 A50 Queen's pawn game
Rausis, Igor 1-0 Plat, Vojtech 45 E00 Catalan opening
Cvek, Robert 0-1 Bernasek, Jan
Zilka, Stepan 1-0 Babula, Vlastimil 41 E11 Bogo-Indian defence, Gruenfeld variation
ch-CZE w 2013 Svetla nad Sazavou CZE Tue 21st May 2013 - Wed 29th May 2013. Category: None. Ave: (2093)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pts TPR
1 Mareckova, Martina WFM CZE 2095 # = 1 = = 1 3.5 2286
2 Kubikova, Hana WFM CZE 2142 = # 1 = = = 3 2189
3 Olsarova, Karolina WIM CZE 2260 0 # 1 1 = = 3 2164
4 Pychova, Nela CZE 1884 = 0 # 1 = = 2.5 2077
5 Folkova, Martina CZE 2203 = 0 0 # 1 1 2.5 2053
6 Orsagova, Silvie WIM CZE 2182 = = 0 = # = 2 1957
7 Suchomelova, Simona CZE 1762 = = 0 = # = 2 2078
8 Sochorova, Petra WIM CZE 2219 0 = = 0 = # 1.5 1943
Round 1. Thu 23rd May 2013
Sochorova, Petra 1/2-1/2 Olsarova, Karolina 42 C45 Scotch
Folkova, Martina 0-1 Pychova, Nela 40 B76 Sicilian
Suchomelova, Simona 1/2-1/2 Orsagova, Silvie 34 B01 Scandinavian (centre counter) defence
Kubikova, Hana 1/2-1/2 Mareckova, Martina 58 E91 King's Indian
Round 2. Fri 24th May 2013
Olsarova, Karolina 0-1 Mareckova, Martina 53 C63 Ruy Lopez
Orsagova, Silvie 1/2-1/2 Kubikova, Hana 16 E61 King's Indian
Pychova, Nela 1/2-1/2 Suchomelova, Simona 35 E81 King's Indian
Sochorova, Petra 0-1 Folkova, Martina 29 B15 Caro-Kann
Round 3. Sat 25th May 2013
Folkova, Martina 0-1 Olsarova, Karolina 30 B03 Alekhine's defence
Suchomelova, Simona 1/2-1/2 Sochorova, Petra 53 C05 French
Kubikova, Hana 1-0 Pychova, Nela 44 E07 Catalan
Mareckova, Martina 1/2-1/2 Orsagova, Silvie 16 B01 Scandinavian
Round 4. Sun 26th May 2013
Olsarova, Karolina 1-0 Orsagova, Silvie 40 B00 Owen defence
Pychova, Nela 1/2-1/2 Mareckova, Martina 48 C28 Vienna game
Sochorova, Petra 1/2-1/2 Kubikova, Hana 25 B29 Sicilian
Folkova, Martina 1-0 Suchomelova, Simona 30 B84 Sicilian
Round 5. Mon 27th May 2013
Suchomelova, Simona 1/2-1/2 Olsarova, Karolina 59 D19 QGD Slav
Kubikova, Hana 1/2-1/2 Folkova, Martina 33 D02 Queen's pawn game
Mareckova, Martina 1-0 Sochorova, Petra 48 B23 Sicilian
Orsagova, Silvie 1/2-1/2 Pychova, Nela 35 D37 QGD

6) Russian Rapid Chess Championship 2013

The Russian Rapid Chess Championships took place 21st to 22nd May 2013. Mikhail Panarin edged out Aleksey Dreev, Vladimir Fedoseev and Anton Shomoev on tie-break after all scored 6.5/9. Rather sadly none of the games seem to have been saved.

ch-RUS Rapid Men St Petersburg RUS Tue 21st May 2013 - Wed 22nd May 2013
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Panarin MikhailGMRUS25776.551.032.55
2Dreev AlekseyGMRUS27266.548.534.05
3Fedoseev VladimirGMRUS26146.542.531.56
4Shomoev AntonGMRUS25576.539.527.56
5Sjugirov SananGMRUS26686.053.533.55
6Lysyj IgorGMRUS26586.047.034.03
7Khairullin IldarGMRUS26616.046.533.03
8Tomashevsky EvgenyGMRUS27226.044.527.54
9Inarkiev ErnestoGMRUS26885.552.535.04
10Matlakov MaximGMRUS26695.543.028.04
11Potkin VladimirGMRUS26645.542.527.04
12Khalifman AlexanderGMRUS26095.047.027.52
13Najer EvgeniyGMRUS26285.045.027.53
14Zvjaginsev VadimGMRUS26685.044.529.02
15Vitiugov NikitaGMRUS27525.043.527.03
16Grachev BorisGMRUS26895.043.025.53
17Popov IvanGMRUS26445.042.023.03
18Artemiev VladislavIMRUS25735.040.023.05
19Galkin AlexanderGMRUS26355.038.523.53
20Pridorozhni AlekseiGMRUS25685.038.521.54
21Shimanov AleksandrGMRUS26374.543.523.03
22Alekseev EvgenyGMRUS26574.543.027.03
23Riazantsev AlexanderGMRUS26464.542.022.03
24Bukavshin IvanGMRUS26244.539.524.02
25Iskusnyh SergeiGMRUS24934.539.019.02
26Oparin GrigoriyIMRUS24934.538.022.53
27Yuffa DaniilFMRUS23754.534.520.02
28Lobanov SergeiRUS21044.533.517.53
29Sharafiev AzatIMRUS26074.040.522.53
30Gabrielian ArturGMRUS25134.038.520.52
31Ulko JaroslavIMRUS24974.037.520.04
32Nevostrujev VladimirGMRUS24554.036.517.53
33Belov VladimirGMRUS26124.031.517.53
34Gochelashvili DavidIMRUS24273.541.517.02
35Kobalia MikhailGMRUS26323.541.022.52
36Goganov AlekseyIMRUS25613.538.018.02
37Pasiev RakhimIMRUS24413.536.015.52
38Suleymanyants OdiseyFMRUS22723.528.512.52
39Mishuchkov Nikolai M.IMRUS23713.038.014.52
40Popov MikhailRUS22553.030.512.02
43 players
ch-RUS Rapid Women St Petersburg RUS Tue 21st May 2013 - Wed 22nd May 2013
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Gunina ValentinaGMRUS25317.547.536.56
2Pustovoitova DariaFMRUS23987.049.035.56
3Bodnaruk AnastasiaIMRUS24436.047.532.55
4Sudakova IrinaWGMRUS22646.044.529.05
5Girya OlgaWGMRUS23655.549.533.04
6Ubiennykh EkaterinaWIMRUS23255.549.532.05
7Charochkina DariaWGMRUS23845.545.530.05
8Pogonina NatalijaWGMRUS24205.545.028.55
9Ovod EvgenijaIMRUS23235.541.526.04
10Kashlinskaya AlinaWGMRUS23835.046.029.04
11Kovanova BairaWGMRUS23865.043.025.05
12Ivakhinova InnaWGMRUS23015.040.020.04
13Gvanceladze AnnaWFMRUS21815.038.523.05
14Romanko MarinaIMRUS23894.541.524.04
15Iljushina OlgaWGMRUS22784.539.520.04
16Shaydullina SandugachWGMRUS21974.536.518.54
17Monina PolinaRUS19674.045.022.03
18Cheremnova TamaraWFMRUS22644.041.019.02
19Chernyak ViktoriaRUS20164.040.522.53
20Ustich EkaterinaRUS18964.040.021.04
21Sukhareva EvgeniyaRUS21924.038.519.53
22Rjanova ValeryWFMRUS22033.534.016.52
23Balaian AlinaWIMRUS22263.533.015.53
24Ivina ValeriaRUS19563.529.514.53
25Shakhmurzova FatimaRUS19703.034.517.03
26Korchagina ViktoriaWFMRUS21053.033.514.03
27Nikitina Zoya NRUS18071.031.02.00
28Nasybullina AlfiaRUS20931.029.04.01
28 players

7) 40th Anniversary Beer Sheba Chess Club 2013

The 40th Anniversary Beer Sheba Chess Club is being celebrated with a rapid tournament 26th to 29th May 2013.

40th Ann Beer Sheba Beer Sheva ISR Sun 26th May 2013 - Wed 29th May 2013. Category: 15. Ave: (2612)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pts TPR
1 Huzman, Alexander GM ISR 2572 # 1 = = = 1 1 4.5 2781
2 Alekseev, Evgeny GM RUS 2700 # 1 1 0 1 = 1 4.5 2785
3 Nabaty, Tamir GM ISR 2579 0 # = 1 1 1 = 4 2705
4 Roiz, Michael GM ISR 2617 # = 1 0 = = 1 3.5 2646
5 Greenfeld, Alon GM ISR 2538 = 0 = = # = 1 3 2626
6 Fridman, Daniel GM GER 2648 0 0 = # 1 1 = 3 2635
7 Laznicka, Viktor GM CZE 2679 = 0 # 1 = 0 1 3 2622
8 Postny, Evgeny GM ISR 2637 1 0 0 0 # 1 1 3 2602
9 Rodshtein, Maxim GM ISR 2638 1 0 = = = 0 # 2.5 2586
10 Avrukh, Boris GM ISR 2576 = 0 0 = 1 # = 2.5 2578
11 Fedorchuk, Sergey A. GM UKR 2660 0 = 0 0 = # = 1.5 2407
12 Khmelniker, Ilya GM ISR 2494 0 0 = 0 0 = # 1 2355
Round 1. Sun 26th May 2013
Fedorchuk, Sergey A. 1/2-1/2 Khmelniker, Ilya 72 C67 Ruy Lopez
Nabaty, Tamir 1-0 Rodshtein, Maxim 60 D10 QGD Slav defence
Avrukh, Boris 1-0 Laznicka, Viktor 45 D27 QGA
Alekseev, Evgeny 1-0 Fridman, Daniel 52 B25 Sicilian
Roiz, Michael 0-1 Postny, Evgeny 53 A07 Reti
Huzman, Alexander 1/2-1/2 Greenfeld, Alon 26 A14 English
Round 2. Sun 26th May 2013
Laznicka, Viktor 1-0 Postny, Evgeny 34 D26 QGA
Khmelniker, Ilya 0-1 Huzman, Alexander 39 E04 Catalan
Fridman, Daniel 0-1 Roiz, Michael 56 E08 Catalan
Rodshtein, Maxim 1-0 Alekseev, Evgeny 41 D38 QGD
Greenfeld, Alon 1/2-1/2 Nabaty, Tamir 40 A47 Queen's Indian defence
Avrukh, Boris 1/2-1/2 Fedorchuk, Sergey A. 21 E00 Catalan opening
Round 3. Sun 26th May 2013
Fedorchuk, Sergey A. 0-1 Laznicka, Viktor 51 B12 Caro-Kann
Nabaty, Tamir 1/2-1/2 Khmelniker, Ilya 62 A45 Trompovsky attack (Ruth, Opovcensky opening)
Postny, Evgeny 0-1 Fridman, Daniel 27 D30 Queen's gambit declined
Roiz, Michael 1/2-1/2 Rodshtein, Maxim 21 D02 Queen's pawn game
Huzman, Alexander 1/2-1/2 Avrukh, Boris 24 D55 QGD
Alekseev, Evgeny 1-0 Greenfeld, Alon 27 C77 Ruy Lopez
Round 4. Mon 27th May 2013
Rodshtein, Maxim 0-1 Postny, Evgeny 48 D20 QGA
Greenfeld, Alon 1/2-1/2 Roiz, Michael 43 E56 Nimzo-Indian
Laznicka, Viktor 0-1 Fridman, Daniel 65 A07 Reti
Khmelniker, Ilya 0-1 Alekseev, Evgeny 42 D38 QGD
Fedorchuk, Sergey A. 0-1 Huzman, Alexander 72 C11 French
Avrukh, Boris 0-1 Nabaty, Tamir 34 D11 QGD Slav
Round 5. Mon 27th May 2013
Nabaty, Tamir 1-0 Fedorchuk, Sergey A. 33 A17 English
Alekseev, Evgeny 1-0 Avrukh, Boris 42 C77 Ruy Lopez
Roiz, Michael 1-0 Khmelniker, Ilya 41 A48 King's Indian
Huzman, Alexander 1/2-1/2 Laznicka, Viktor 36 D11 QGD Slav
Postny, Evgeny 0-1 Greenfeld, Alon 48 A40 Queen's pawn
Fridman, Daniel 1/2-1/2 Rodshtein, Maxim 24 A10 English opening
Round 6. Mon 27th May 2013
Avrukh, Boris 1/2-1/2 Roiz, Michael 13 E42 Nimzo-Indian
Khmelniker, Ilya 0-1 Postny, Evgeny 31 D26 QGA
Greenfeld, Alon 1/2-1/2 Fridman, Daniel 41 A14 English
Fedorchuk, Sergey A. 1/2-1/2 Alekseev, Evgeny 9 C67 Ruy Lopez
Huzman, Alexander 1-0 Nabaty, Tamir 32 D11 QGD Slav
Laznicka, Viktor 1/2-1/2 Rodshtein, Maxim 49 B40 Sicilian defence

8) Asian Continental 2013

The Asian Continental Championship took place 18th to 26th May 2013. Li Chao took clear first with 7/9.

Asian Continental Manila PHI Sat 18th May 2013 - Sun 26th May 2013
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Li Chao BGMCHN26867.00.052489
2Barbosa OliverGMPHI25666.50.052418
3Paragua MarkGMPHI25506.50.042549
4Le Quang LiemGMVIE27146.50.042531
5Adhiban BaskaranGMIND25566.50.042474
6Sasikiran KrishnanGMIND26696.50.042462
7Sadorra Julio CatalinoGMPHI25616.00.052523
8Batchuluun TsegmedGMMGL25076.00.052451
9Nguyen Ngoc Truong SonGMVIE26316.00.042462
10Vidit Santosh GujrathiGMIND25496.00.032456
11Gomez John PaulGMPHI25115.50.042526
12Dzhumaev MaratGMUZB25495.50.042497
13Bai JinshiCHN23695.50.042495
14Wang ChenIMCHN24985.50.042465
15Lalith Babu M RGMIND25725.50.042463
16Wan YunguoIMCHN25095.50.042438
17Arun Prasad SubramanianGMIND25215.50.042430
18Docena JeradPHI20555.50.042429
19Negi ParimarjanGMIND26515.50.042406
20Gopal G.N.GMIND25265.50.042396
21Gundavaa BayarsaikhanGMMGL25285.50.042329
22Debashis DasIMIND24885.50.042315
23Megaranto SusantoGMINA25315.50.032388
24Ghaem Maghami EhsanGMIRI25685.50.032385
25Dao Thien HaiGMVIE25065.00.042399
26Mu KeCHN22975.00.042396
27Murshed NiazGMBAN24805.00.032425
28Laylo DarwinGMPHI25045.00.032403
29Bancod RonaldIMPHI22905.00.032381
30Kuderinov KirillIMKAZ24425.00.032356
31Abelgas RoelPHI22695.00.022487
32Muhammad Luthfi AliCMINA22464.50.042439
33Nezad Husein AzizIMQAT24104.50.042309
34Al-Sayed MohammedGMQAT25024.50.032485
35Garma ChitoIMPHI23184.50.032469
36Li ShilongGMCHN25584.50.032435
37Goh Wei Ming KevinIMSIN24494.50.032378
38Nadera Barlo A.IMPHI23884.50.032349
39Tran Tuan MinhFMVIE23994.50.032288
40Nguyen Van HuyIMVIE24434.50.032258
77 players
Asian Continental w Manila PHI Sat 18th May 2013 - Sun 26th May 2013
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1HUANG QianCHN24697.00.052330
2TAN ZhongyiCHN24837.00.052304
3GOMES Mary AnnIND23876.50.042346
4WANG JueCHN24016.00.052305
5ZHAI MoCHN22596.00.052275
6MUNGUNTUUL BatkhuyagMGL24426.00.042353
7GUO QiCHN24396.00.042350
8FRAYNA Janelle MaePHI20505.50.052231
9MUMINOVA NafisaUZB23075.50.042311
10KULKARNI Bhakti PradipIND22445.50.042164
11SAN DIEGO Marie AntoinettePHI19475.00.042252
12SIHITE Chelsie MonicaINA22905.00.042204
13SOUMYA SwaminathanIND23005.00.042179
14PHAM Le Thao NguyenVIE23995.00.032346
15NI ShiqunCHN22135.00.032301
16WANG DoudouCHN21625.00.032231
17MEDINA Warda AuliaINA23204.50.042081
18PERENA CatherinePHI21704.50.032191
19NADIA Anggraeni MINA18544.50.032176
20LEI TingjieCHN22324.50.032160
21NGUYEN Thi Mai HungVIE22844.50.032122
22NAKHBAYEVA GuliskhanKAZ23794.50.022187
23NGUYEN Thi Thanh AnVIE22504.50.022142
24LE Thanh TuVIE23414.50.022123
25KARENZA DitaINA18214.00.032204
26FRONDA Jan JodilynPHI20284.00.032195
27JELSEN YemiINA19974.00.032127
28DOCENA JedaraPHI20194.00.032074
29HOANG Thi Bao TramVIE23104.00.022095
30DEWI Aa CitraINA21554.00.022089
31BERNALES Christy LamielPHI20163.50.032243
32HOANG Thi Nhu YVIE22223.50.022243
33XU HuahuaCHN21353.50.022214
34ANU BayarMGL20033.50.022166
35QIU MengjieCHN21223.00.022110
36LKHAMSUREN UuganbayarMGL21373.00.022060
37GALAS BernadettePHI20453.00.021993
38ROMERO Gladys Hazelle M.PHI19272.50.512092
39MENDOZA Shania MaePHI18472.50.512039
40SULTANA Sharmin ShirinBAN20051.00.001993
40 players

9) American Continental Championship 2013

The American Continental Championship took place 7th to 15th May 2013. Julio Granda Zuniga won with 9.5/11. There are a number of additional games.

American Continental Cochabamba BOL Tue 7th May 2013 - Wed 15th May 2013
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Granda Zuniga Julio EGMPER26599.507265.5
2Ortiz Suarez Isan ReynaldoGMCUB25988.507458
3Flores DiegoGMARG2586807355.5
4Cori JorgeGMPER25468067.550.5
5Cori T. DeysiWGMPER2430806145.5
6Bruzon Batista LazaroGMCUB27077.5076.553.25
7Iturrizaga EduardoGMVEN26557.5072.551.25
8Bachmann AxelGMPAR25317.507248.5
9Leiva GiuseppeIMPER23887.507045
10Ynojosa Felix JoseIMVEN23717.506443
11Zambrana OswaldoGMBOL24787.5058.539
12Vasquez Schroeder RodrigoGMCHI2554706944.75
13Mekhitarian Krikor SevagGMBRA2551706942.75
14Gonzalez BernalIMCRC2461706742.25
15Lenderman AleksandrGMUSA25857066.542.5
16Prasca Sosa RafaelIMVEN24267066.539.5
17Ruiz C Joshua DIMCOL2370706643
18Perez Garcia Rodney OscarIMCUB2381706340.75
19Cornejo MaxIMPER2380706338.5
20Rios Cristhian CamiloIMCOL23627058.535
21Sarkar JustinIMUSA24376.507039
22Martinez Alcantara Jose EduarFMPER22086.5067.540
23Pacheco MarcoIMPER23846.5066.538
24Hambleton AmanIMCAN24686.506638
25Cueto JonnyIMBOL22636.5062.533.25
26Aguilar AndresARG22336.506234
27Chumpitaz AnnWIMPER21556.5058.533.25
28Gemy Jose DanielIMBOL23206.5057.534
29Ferrufino BorisCMBOL22116.504830
30Latorre MatiasFMPAR22546066.534
31Martinez Ariel A.BOL22036065.534.25
32Principe AlexanderFMPER2261606334
33Gutierrez CarmeloFMPER2253606233.5
34Cuellar DiegoFMPER2323606231.5
35Mendoza RodrigoBOL2148606029.25
36Salazar CarlosPER2167606028.5
37Campero RonaldFMBOL22116059.533.75
38Arias Juan CarlosARG2113605429
39Saavedra CarlosFMBOL2179605425.75
40Sanchez Sandoval GonzaloCHI2103605327.25
106 players

10) 26th and 27th Metro GM 2013

The 26th Metro GM tournament took place 8th to 12th May 2013 and the 27th Metro GM 15th to 19th May. The first was won by Magesh Panchanathan of India. Madiyar Amerkeshev of Kazakhstan made his first IM norm.

The second was won by Andranik Matikozyan of Armenia, who started 1-2 and then won six straight games. He also achieved a GM norm, his second. Metropolitan Chess has run 27 title tournaments since November 2010.

After years without title event Ankit Gupta has completely transformed their local scene.

My thanks to Jack Peters for the game files and information.

26th Metro GM 2013 Los Angeles USA Wed 8th May 2013 - Sun 12th May 2013
Leading Final Round 10 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPts
1Panchanathan, Magesh ChandranGMIND25876.5
2Georgiev, VladimirGMMKD25656
3Sevillano, EnricoGMUSA25605.5
4Amerkeshev, MadiyarKAZ22995
5Kretchetov, AlexandreFMRUS23654
6Amanov, ZhanibekIMKAZ24683
6 players
27th Metro GM 2013 Los Angeles USA Wed 15th May 2013 - Sun 19th May 2013
Leading Final Round 10 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPts
1Matikozian, AndranikIMARM25187.5
2Khachiyan, MeliksetGMUSA25966
3Georgiev, VladimirGMMKD25595.5
4Sevillano, EnricoGMUSA25494.5
5Amanov, ZhanibekIMKAZ24444
6Remlinger, LarryIMUSA23762.5
6 players

11) XV Foment Martinenc IM 2013

The XV Foment Martinenc IM takes place weekly 20th April to 15th June 2013.

XV Foment Martinenc Barcelona ESP Sat 20th Apr 2013 - Sat 15th Jun 2013
Leading Round 6 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Pardo Simon DavidIMESP24185.025.019.511.50
2Asis Gargatagli HipolitoIMESP24564.525.519.510.75
3Jerez Perez AlfonsoIMESP24004.026.020.012.25
4Ryan JoeFMIRL22983.526.520.58.00
5Sanchez Ibern MarcFMESP23583.526.520.57.50
6Ramirez Garcia Jorge AlbertoCMMEX22972.527.521.56.25
7Rafiee MakanGER21482.028.022.06.50
8Lopez Perdomo Juan DavidCOL20902.028.022.06.25
9Almeida Toledano DanielFMESP23262.028.022.03.00
10Garrido Fernandez DanielESP22871.029.022.03.00
10 players

12) 4th Hradec Kralove Open 2013

The 4th Hradec Kralove Open took place 15th to 21st May 2013. Lubos Rosko edged out Sebastian Plischki and Tomas Kraus on tie-break after all scored 7/9.

4th Hradec Kralove Hradec Kralove CZE Wed 15th May 2013 - Tue 21st May 2013
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Rosko LubosFMCZE23227.041.553.55
2Plischki SebastianIMGER23897.041.052.56
3Kraus TomasFMCZE23597.040.051.55
4Bartos JanFMCZE21626.540.051.54
5Piankov EvgenijIMUKR22596.539.550.55
6Arkhipov VladimirUKR21566.537.547.56
7Meszaros LudekCZE21136.535.546.56
8Vorobyov YrijFMUKR22396.042.053.04
9Mohapl PetrCZE20926.038.548.54
10Flasar JaroslavCZE19896.037.548.05
11Pulpan JakubCZE21066.036.546.03
12Navratil-Jun. JiriCZE20256.034.544.56
13Chudinovskikh Alexander MIMRUS22966.034.544.55
14Jiruse JosefCZE19956.032.041.05
15Rojikova LenkaCZE18525.537.547.54
16Karhanek PavelCZE20265.537.546.54
17Kastner OldrichCZE20825.537.048.54
18Szucs MatyasCZE19475.537.045.04
19Olmo JoseESP05.536.046.05
20Paldus PetrCZE20135.535.545.04
21Vavra PavelCZE20875.535.544.54
22Prachar JosefCZE19275.535.044.03
23Sedivy MartinCZE19895.533.043.54
24Prazak MatousCZE17845.533.042.55
25Horyna JosefCZE18495.533.042.04
26Volodin ViktorIMRUS21815.040.051.54
27Navratil-Sen. JiriCZE20835.036.546.53
28Sedlacek JanCZE18815.034.544.55
29Nemec OtakarCZE18665.034.043.03
30Smolej LukasCZE19635.033.543.05
31Kotva MilanCZE19965.032.541.55
32Kosar MatejCZE16675.029.538.04
33Steiner PavelCZE18765.029.039.05
34Kozusek DanielCZE20654.538.048.04
35Spanton TimENG20244.537.047.54
36Pulpan MatejCZE17984.536.045.02
37Young MelENG18994.533.043.04
38Liduch FilipCZE18754.533.042.53
39Splitek LubosCZE17684.532.041.53
40Portych VaclavCZE17964.531.041.03
85 players

13) 6th Calgary International 2013

The 6th Calgary International took place 14th to 20th May 2013. Wesley So dominated with 8/9.

6th Calgary Int Calgary CAN Tue 14th May 2013 - Mon 20th May 2013
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameFEDRtgPts
1So, WesleyPHI2701 8.0
2Van Kampen, RobinNED2580 6.0
3Hansen, EricCAN2577 6.0
4Mikhalevski, VictorISR2551 6.0
5Perelshteyn, EugeneUSA2517 5.5
6Porper, EdwardCAN2423 5.5
7Piasetski, LeonCAN2282 5.0
8Langer, MichaelUSA2237 5.0
9Wang, RichardCAN2365 4.5
10Jayakumar, AdarshUSA2336 4.5
11Yam, AlexCAN2283 4.5
12Haessel, Dale R.CAN2171 4.5
13Cao, JasonCAN2026 4.5
14Kostadinov, GeorgeCAN2082 4.0
15Ebrahim-Shirazi, BehroozCAN2063 4.0
16Gardner, RobertCAN2217 3.5
17Peter, StevenCAN2234 3.0
18Mc Entee, Tim R.USA2115 2.5
19Nguyen, KimCAN2079 2.0
20Pua, RichardCAN2007 1.5
20 players

14) Chess Ladies Vienna 2013

The Chess Ladies Vienna took place 18th to 26th May 2013. Eva Moser dominated with 8/9.

Chess Ladies Vienna Vienna AUT Sat 18th May 2013 - Sun 26th May 2013. Category: None. Ave: (2250)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Moser, Eva IM AUT 2453 # 1 = 1 1 = 1 1 1 1 8 2578
2 Haast, Anne WIM NED 2260 0 # 1 1 0 = = 1 1 1 6 2374
3 Savina, Anastasia IM RUS 2363 = 0 # = = 1 = 1 1 1 6 2362
4 Kostiuk, Tatiana WGM UKR 2321 0 0 = # = 1 1 1 1 = 5.5 2322
5 Newrkla, Katharina WFM AUT 2133 0 1 = = # = 0 = = 1 4.5 2263
6 Kopinits, Anna-Christina WIM AUT 2254 = = 0 0 = # 0 1 = 1 4 2207
7 Umudova, Nargiz WIM AZE 2233 0 = = 0 1 1 # 0 0 = 3.5 2172
8 Exler, Veronika WFM AUT 2095 0 0 0 0 = 0 1 # 1 1 3.5 2187
9 Schnegg, Anna-Lena WC AUT 2115 0 0 0 0 = = 1 0 # 1 3 2140
10 Boric, Elena WIM BIH 2273 0 0 0 = 0 0 = 0 0 # 1 1896

15) 2nd Oscar Panno GM 2013

The 2nd Oscar Panno GM took place 12th to 22nd May 2013. Carlos Obregon Andres took clear first with 8/9. Sadly games are currently locked in a viewer.

2nd Oscar Panno GM Buenos Aires ARG Sun 12th May 2013 - Wed 22nd May 2013
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Obregon Andres CarlosIMARG24788.00.032.257
2Perez Ponsa FedericoGMARG24746.50.525.754
3Molina Roberto Junio BritoIMBRA23996.50.523.505
4Real De Azua ErnestoIMARG24585.00.017.753
5Barbosa Evandro AmorimIMBRA24414.00.013.752
6Villanueva MarioIMARG24023.50.013.500
7Rodriguez Vila AndresGMURU24903.01.58.752
8Salinas Herrera PabloFMCHI23963.01.010.502
9Ricardi PabloGMARG24813.00.515.000
10Barrionuevo PabloIMARG22922.50.09.251
10 players

16) 2nd Salento Open 2013

The 2nd Salento Open takes place 25th May to 1st June 2013.

2nd Salento Open Gallipoli ITA Sat 25th May 2013 - Sat 1st Jun 2013
Leading Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
14Valsecchi AlessioIMITA24292.56.55.252292.3
21Korneev OlegGMESP26302.56.04.752317.7
36Piscopo PierluigiIMITA23932.56.04.752244.0
42Horvath CsabaGMHUN25162.55.03.752202.7
53Naumkin IgorGMRUS24532.55.03.752172.3
68Rudolf AnnaWGMHUN22892.55.03.752110.0
75Sachdev TaniaIMIND24082.54.53.252053.0
87Ortega Ruiz Jose MiguelFMESP23462.54.02.751914.3
910Quaranta CristianoITA21722.04.52.502076.0
1030Dedijer MiraBIH19802.04.52.501990.0
1139Klein Gernot Dr.GER18882.04.02.751976.7
1213Callier ChristopheBEL21022.04.01.502061.3
1324Messina RobertaITA19982.04.01.502053.7
1412Sansonetti GiorgioITA21132.03.52.251996.0
1515Pizzuto Samuele TullioITA20992.03.52.251916.3
1617Gutierrez LeonelaWFMVEN20902.03.51.001907.0
1721Al-Hajiri BaderKUW20192.03.51.001833.3
1819Vargas GabrielaWFMPAR20572.03.51.001693.0
199Caruso AugustoITA22721.55.01.752238.7
2014De Giorgi StefanoITA21021.55.01.501967.7
2123Rothebarth Ana Vitoria de PauBRA20061.54.51.252049.0
2225Alkhaldi BaderKUW19971.54.51.251949.7
2316Chernukhin AlexanderRUS20911.53.51.002000.0
2426Ranfagni StefanoITA19941.53.50.752007.7
2518Schmitz Andreas ArnoldGER20591.05.51.752140.3
2631Al-Hamlan FaisalKUW19681.05.51.002323.0
2742Balducci AlessandroITA18481.05.51.002246.5
2820Schmitz ManuelaWFMGER20271.05.00.502126.3
2934Wynarczyk RaymondENG19591.04.53.251976.0
3037Mastrolonardo FrancescoITA19121.04.51.251973.3
3129Al Khateeb TaherKUW19841.04.51.002142.0
3240Cammarota VittorioITA18841.04.50.502212.0
3327Fasiello AndreaITA19881.04.00.752011.3
3422Dedijer SanjaBIH20181.04.00.502091.0
3535O'Leary MattIRL19321.03.00.002177.0
3636Schiappoli DarioITA19300.55.51.002150.3
3732Bernabei AlbertoITA19680.55.51.002047.3
3828Shehab IbrahimKUW19870.55.00.252162.3
3938Paolillo GaiaITA19030.54.50.752099.0
4033Agrifoglio FabioITA19650.54.50.252111.3
42 players

17) 70th ch-GEO w 2013

The 77th Georgian Women's Championship takes place 27th May to 7th June 2013.

70th ch-GEO w 2013 Tbilisi GEO Mon 27th May 2013 - Fri 7th Jun 2013
Leading Round 1 (of 11) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Purtseladze MakaIMGEO23561.00.0010.0
Khurtsilava IngaWIMGEO22901.00.0010.0
Khurtsidze NinoIMGEO24281.00.0010.0
Melia SalomeIMGEO24231.00.0010.0
5Gvetadze SofioIMGEO23390.50.2500.5
Khukhashvili SopikoIMGEO23830.50.2500.5
Lomineishvili MaiaIMGEO23450.50.2500.5
Batsiashvili NinoWGMGEO23900.50.2500.5
9Kobeshavidze LikaGEO19370.00.0000.0
Guramishvili SopikoIMGEO24260.00.0000.0
Arabidze MeriWGMGEO23480.00.0000.0
Kuchava AnaGEO20980.00.0000.0
12 players

18) African Championship Open 2013

The African Championship took place 18th to 27th May 2013. Amin Bassem won with 7.5/9. Games from the men's final round not yet available.

ch-Africa Open 2013 Tunis TUN Sat 18th May 2013 - Mon 27th May 2013
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Amin BassemGMEGY26357.50.038.06
2Adly AhmedGMEGY25946.50.037.55
3El Gindy EssamGMEGY24826.00.037.55
4Haddouche MohamedIMALG24596.00.034.04
5Abdel Razik KhaledIMEGY24446.00.033.05
6Adnani MoklisFMMAR23655.50.036.54
7Solomon KennyIMRSA24065.50.036.04
8Ezat MohamedIMEGY24545.50.033.53
9Sarwat WalaaIMEGY23355.01.035.04
10Arab AdlaneIMALG24455.00.028.53
11Hifad RachidFMMAR23044.50.034.53
12Belkhodja SlimGMTUN24444.50.030.03
13Nassr AliFMALG20704.50.030.02
14Boudriga Med AliTUN22344.50.025.03
15Van Den Heever DonovanFMRSA22804.00.034.02
16Njobvu IgnatiusFMBOT22394.00.033.52
17Zaibi AmirCMTUN22854.00.031.01
18Amdouni ZoubaierFMTUN22494.00.030.02
19Nafri KhalilMAR21914.00.029.52
20Al-Zayat AhmedFMLBA20704.00.027.03
21Asabri HussienFMLBA22224.00.026.51
22Bouaziz MehdiCMTUN22283.50.030.02
23Elarbi AbobkerLBA22723.50.025.02
24Bouzidi AhmedTUN21613.00.034.03
25Taeib SahbiTUN21343.00.028.02
26Oliveira LucianoANG21892.51.028.01
27Solomons DeonFMRSA21692.51.027.52
28Miguel SergioANG22182.51.025.52
28 players
ch-Africa w 2013 Tunis TUN Sat 18th May 2013 - Mon 27th May 2013
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Wafa ShrookWIMEGY19657.50.037.07
2Moaataz AyahWFMEGY19237.00.033.56
3Mezioud AminaWIMALG20296.50.037.06
4Tlale TshepangWIMRSA17906.00.036.05
5Abdi Zineb DinaWIMALG19055.51.031.54
6Elansary EmanWCMEGY18595.50.037.55
7Mudongo BoikhutsoWIMBOT18755.00.032.04
8Solomons AnzelWIMRSA19315.00.030.04
9Lopang TshepisoWIMBOT17845.00.026.54
10Nouali DjouherALG17273.50.030.03
11Baktach NesrineWFMTUN16843.50.027.52
12Marzouk AmiraWCMTUN16513.00.031.02
13Meddeb ChadhaWIMTUN16773.00.029.52
14Lahmar ChaimaTUN15092.50.030.51
15Matoussi AmaniTUN16252.00.028.51
16Abdelmenaem SohaylaWFMEGY17661.50.026.01
16 players

19) Chicago Open 2013

The Chicago Open takes place 23rd to 27th May 2013.

Chicago Open 2013 Chicago USA Thu 23rd May 2013 - Mon 27th May 2013
Leading Round 7 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameTiRtg1234567Pts
1Lenderman, AleksandrGM2585W46W42W29D23W24W13D26
2Robson, RayGM2620D34W62W40D7W28W5D15.5
3Friedel, Joshua EGM2485W53D72W34D5W31D7W135.5
4Porper, EdwardIM2423W55W70D13D25W16D23W245.5
5Akobian, VaruzhanGM2616W45W32D9D3W19L2W275
6Georgiev, VladimirGM2559W90D33H-H-W38D27W295
7Holt, ConradGM2513W47W58D23D2W29D3D105
8Fishbein, AlexanderGM2506L63W65D49W51D39W43W305
9Yermolinsky, AlexGM2497W51W43D5L24W40D11W335
10Mitkov, NikolaGM2484W65W63H-H-D23W15D75
11Corrales, FidelGM2604W35W57D27W18L13D9D194.5
12Shulman, YuryGM2570L61W77W45D39D20D31W424.5
13Mikhalevski, VictorGM2551W36W22D4W27W11L1L34.5
14Shabalov, AlexandeGM2544D62D49W35L31W44D39W454.5
15Kekelidze, MikheilGM2509D48W60D39D57W32L10W494.5
16Finegold, Benjamin PGM2505D50W52D33W22L4D45W484.5
17Gurevich, DmitryGM2492D52D50W61D33W57D24D224.5
18Krush, IrinaIM2470D54W67W72L11L33W46W394.5
19Gerzhoy, LeonidIM2469D81D37W36W80L5W34D114.5
20Troff, Kayden WIM2421D74W66L24W63D12D55W544.5
21Fernandez, DanielIM2396W86L23D47D37H-W72W554.5
22Ishkhanov, Tigran2306W84L13W73L16W62W28D174.5
23So, WesleyGM2705W44W21D7D1D10D4U-4
24Zherebukh, YaroslavGM2629W59D39W20W9L1D17L44
25Izoria, ZviadGM2585D60D48W74D4D30D33D324
26Amanov, MesgenGM2510L72W53D46D62D61W70D314
27Yang, DarwinIM2485W64W61D11L13W42D6L54
28Diamant, AndreGM2479D37W81D80W58L2L22W614
29Bryant, John DanieFM2442W73W75L1W70L7W35L64
30Shmelov, Denys Konstantin2431D66L74W85W72D25W37L84
31Xiong, JefferyFM2376D87D69W48W14L3D12D264
32Felecan, FlorinIM2375W68L5D51W54L15W63D254
33Kleinman, MichaelFM2302W85D6D16D17W18D25L94
34Shivaji, ShivkumarFM2272D2W89L3D67W74L19W654
35Chandra, AkshatFM2270L11W86L14W87W69L29W704
36Vibbert, Sean2255L13W84L19L55W77W67W584
37Schmakel, Sam A2192D28D19D42D21W80L30W594
38Neimer, VitalyIM2420D67D54D63W64L6D61D513.5
39Mulyar, Michael AIM2383W82D24D15D12D8D14L183.5
40Sevian, SamuelFM2371D69W87L2W47L9L48W723.5
91 players

20) La Punta Closed 2013

The La Punta Closed takes place 25th May to 1st June 2013. Games not yet available.

La Punta Closed 2013 San Luis ARG Fri 24th May 2013 - Sat 1st Jun 2013
Leading Round 4 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1FLORES DiegoGMARG25863.54.500.00.0
2HERNANDEZ GUERRERO GilbertoGMMEX25233.03.750.00.0
3LUJAN CarolinaIMARG23802.52.500.00.0
4LORENZINI MartinARG24842.04.500.00.0
5RICARDI PabloGMARG24812.04.250.00.0
6CONTIN DanielIMITA23492.03.500.00.0
7ROSELLI MAILHE BernardoIMURU24352.02.000.00.0
8DISCONZI DA SILVA RodrigoIMBRA23701.53.500.00.0
AMURA ClaudiaWGMARG23131.53.500.00.0
10MARTINEZ AyelenARG21100.00.000.00.0
10 players

21) Match of Champions 2013

The Match of Champions took place in Porto-Vecchio between sister Sofia and Judit Polgar. Judit blundered badly in the second game and that led to a tiebreak blitz which she won.

Match of Champions Porto-Vecchio FRA Mon 13th May 2013 - Tue 14th May 2013
Leading Final Round 3 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg123Pts
1Polgar, JuditGMHUN26961012
2Polgar, SofiaIMHUN24500101
2 players

22) 18th Mukachevo Rating 2013

The 18th Mukachevo Rating took place 1st to 5th May 2013. Vladimir Okhotnik won with 6.5/9.

Mukachevo Rating 18 Mukachevo UKR Wed 1st May 2013 - Sun 5th May 2013. Category: 1. Ave: (2266)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Okhotnik, Vladimir GM FRA 2391 # = 0 1 = 1 = 1 1 1 6.5 2418
2 Shagbazyan, Taron FM UKR 2372 = # 1 1 = = 1 = = 0 5.5 2334
3 Volovikov, Anton FM UKR 2334 1 0 # = = = 0 1 1 1 5.5 2338
4 Tiba, Vladyslav UKR 2239 0 0 = # = 1 1 1 1 = 5.5 2349
5 Sharapov, Evgeny GM UKR 2411 = = = = # = 1 = 0 1 5 2293
6 Sevostianov, Pavel IM RUS 2288 0 = = 0 = # 1 1 = 1 5 2306
7 Nayhebaver, Martin SVK 2218 = 0 1 0 0 0 # 1 1 1 4.5 2271
8 Malyi, Viacheslav FM UKR 2316 0 = 0 0 = 0 0 # 1 1 3 2135
9 Berlin, Dmitriy BLR 2085 0 = 0 0 1 = 0 0 # = 2.5 2120
10 Kristofori, Attila UKR 2003 0 1 0 = 0 0 0 0 = # 2 2075

23) e2e4 Sunningdale Congress 2013

The e2e4 Sunningdale Congress took place 24th to 27th May 2013. Aman Hambleton won alone on 6.5/7.

e2e4 Sunningdale Sunningdale ENG Fri 24th May 2013 - Mon 27th May 2013
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg1234567PtsTPR
1Hambleton, AmanIMCAN2468111½1116.52783
2Hebden, Mark LGMENG25371½111015.52572
3Williams, Simon KGMENG251111011105.02454
4Sarakauskas, GediminasIMLTU242110½11½15.02321
5Bates, Richard AIMENG2376½11½0115.02345
6Arkell, Keith CGMENG2472111½0014.52391
7Sowray, Peter JFMENG23651½½½1014.52170
8Eggleston, David JFMENG2354½1101104.52358
9Buchicchio, GiampaoloFMITA23061½1½10½4.52326
10Ledger, Dave JFMENG22871½=011½4.52286
11Croad, NicolasFMNZL227710½1½1½4.52230
12Longson, AlexanderENG227310½11½½4.52302
13Jackson, James PENG2221=1½½½1½4.52183
14Poobalasingam, Peter SFMENG221110½11104.52303
15Bird, AndrewAUS2190110101½4.52298
16Osborne, Marcus EENG2263=1½10104.02244
17Spence, David JENG2220=10101½4.02170
18Tozer, Philip A AENG21651½0011½4.02217
19McPhillips, JosephENG21421½½½01½4.02246
20Peat, MatthewENG2094=10=1014.02161
21Lunn, MatthewENG20040110½½14.02109
22Oyama, AkitoENG192201011014.02157
23Burrows, Martin PENG2144½1½100½3.52166
24Batchelor, Peter JENG2132½0½½1103.52016
25Varnam, Liam DENG2118=1010½½3.52075
26Sullivan, Daniel JSENG2105 *½½01½103.51999
27Bridge, Neil AENG2075=1010013.52133
28McCullough, Simon LENG2070=0101013.52121
29Sara, ValerioITA204800½1½1½3.52033
30Bucher, Grant WENG2039=0100113.52066
31Taylor, Adam CENG1961011001½3.52074
32Gedajlovic, MaxCAN1751½01½½½½3.52048
33Friedland, Jon SCMENG211810001013.01936
34Chevannes, Sabrina LWFMENG2083011==--3.02253
35Bonafont, Philip RENG2073=1½½½003.02087
36Oussedik, EliasCAN2010½1½01003.02129
37Amato, GiampieroITA197800110013.02004
38Gibson, Christopher AENG1947=110½003.02144
39Sucikova, SvetlanaSVK1901=01001½3.01990
40Crockart, Scott AENG2147=0½01½-2.51913
58 players

24) 10th Orlova Open 2013

The 10th Orlova Open took place 12th to 19th May 2013. Vladimir Sergeev won with 6/9.

10th Orlova Open Orlova CZE Sun 12th May 2013 - Sun 19th May 2013
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkNameTiRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Sergeev VladimirGM24306.023.532.527.00
2Andreev EduardGM25055.525.034.526.25
3Simantsev MikhailGM24415.522.530.022.00
4Olsar JaroslavFM22695.520.526.021.25
5Chlevisťan Jakub21195.520.029.020.75
6Kubos Rostislav22095.021.029.020.25
7Dobes Vojtech21105.020.529.019.75
8Olsar Zdenek19605.016.523.516.50
9Melzer Patrik21054.523.032.018.00
10Zabystrzan PavelFM23194.522.030.518.50
11Novak Jiri18284.522.030.017.50
12Mitura Vaclav21284.521.530.518.75
13Kraus Frantisek20044.521.529.516.75
14Maroszczyk Wieslaw19454.520.527.517.00
15Rydzewski Pawel18184.520.028.016.00
16Taus Martin21704.519.527.016.25
17Sramek Tomas19474.518.026.515.75
18Sramek Ondrej16594.517.023.013.00
19Snopek Jiri19064.516.523.015.00
20Bausano Michael17724.515.521.513.25
21Trombik Karel20864.022.031.015.75
22Podlesny Pavel21284.020.029.014.75
23Korinek Jaroslav17954.019.526.012.50
24Nytra Petr17434.019.027.012.50
25Kostka Vit18944.019.026.513.75
26Kubosova Hana14744.019.025.513.00
27Nespor Ivan17394.017.523.011.50
28Havlik Vlastimil18094.016.524.011.00
29Chwastek Otto19044.016.023.012.75
30Melzer Petr15873.522.030.012.50
31Kukuczka Milan20273.519.527.512.00
32Petrov Nikolaj18003.518.526.010.25
33Kubosova Jana16443.518.525.511.00
34Gruszka Ales15283.518.525.510.75
35Walica Roman16923.518.024.510.50
36Horvath Tomas14753.517.023.08.75
37Vahala Tomas18933.516.524.59.50
38Adamczyk Martin03.516.523.59.50
39Wodecki Aleksander14943.516.023.08.75
40Orzechowski Michal13553.516.021.58.00
74 players

25) Jan Van Leeuwen Memorial 2013

The Jan Van Leeuwen Memorial took place over many weeks 26th March to 21st May 2013. Geert Van Der Stricht edged out Eric Van De Wynkele on tie-break after both scored 7/9.

Jan Van Leeuwen Mem Ghent BEL Tue 26th Mar 2013 - Tue 21st May 2013
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Van Der Stricht, GeertmBEL23927.028.050.50.00
2Van De Wynkele, EricBEL20317.028.048.50.00
3Goormachtigh, JohanfBEL22056.50.00.00.00
4Carlier, SvenBEL18966.00.00.00.00
5Achtergaele, KoenBEL20995.528.50.00.00
6Van Melkebeke, WillemBEL20445.527.549.50.00
7Peimany, PeimanBEL19755.527.548.00.00
8Ghysels, ChrisBEL21355.526.00.00.00
9Van Haelst, RaymondBEL19805.524.00.00.00
10Verbruggen, SamuelBEL19665.522.00.00.00
11De Block, GertBEL16805.022.541.00.00
12Vanhauwaert, KurtBEL18595.022.539.00.00
13Deberdt, JorisBEL4.526.50.00.00
14De Brouwere, JohanBEL17314.523.00.00.00
15Rommel, PascalBEL15624.522.50.00.00
16Dhooge, AchielBEL15784.522.041.018.75
17Sterckx, PieterBEL16654.522.041.014.75
18Vandevelde, KoenBEL4.520.50.00.00
19Schick, JonathanBEL16164.023.50.00.00
20Cant, GertBEL13914.020.50.00.00
21De Witte, DieterBEL15784.017.00.00.00
22Vanheirzeele, DanielBEL21453.526.00.00.00
23Gottfried, JonathanBEL15783.522.50.00.00
24Caers, GertBEL3.520.00.00.00
25De Roeck, WilfriedBEL15493.518.00.00.00
26Robbe, GuusBEL16723.021.00.00.00
27Keerstock, EddyBEL13073.018.033.50.00
28Bouche, JeroenBEL14243.018.030.00.00
29Geldhof, BramBEL14862.519.50.00.00
30Ruyssinck, JoeriBEL2.519.00.00.00
31De Waelle, SvenBEL12192.515.50.00.00
32Pannecoucke, MarcBEL2.00.00.00.00
33De Meye, JefBEL14000.00.00.00.00
33 players

26) Finale KUP-a RH 2013

The Finale KUP-a RH 22nd Croatian Teams took place 22nd to 26th May 2013. HAŠK Mladost. Zagreb took the title.

Finale KUP-a RH 2013 Bol CRO Wed 22nd May 2013 - Sun 26th May 2013
Leading Final Round 6 Standings:
RkSNoTeamGms+-=TB1TB2TB3
12HAŠK Mladost. Zagreb65011118.0107.5
21ŠK Liburnija. Rijeka64021018.0106.5
36ŠK ETF-Osijek. Osijek6303916.092.0
45ŠK Đakovo MD Profil. Đakovo6312813.580.0
510ŠK Vukovar '91. Vukovar6213714.065.0
64GŠK Mravince-Cemex. Mravince6321713.582.5
73ŠK Zagreb. Zagreb6213713.074.5
812ŠK Sljeme-Agroproteinka. Sesvete6321713.067.5
913ŠK Stridon. Štrigova6321712.554.0
107ŠK Rijeka. Rijeka6321711.565.5
119ŠK Brda. Split6222614.060.0
1221ŠK Pula. Pula6222612.051.0
1317ŠK Slavonac. Našice6222612.043.0
1411ŠD Varaždin. Varaždin6222611.547.5
158ŠK Đuro Đaković. Slavonski Brod6222611.060.5
1619ŠK Dubrovnik. Dubrovnik6222611.041.5
1720ŠK Velika Gorica. Velika Gorica6330610.039.0
1818ŠK Vinkovci. Vinkovci6231513.046.5
1922ŠK Buje. Buje6123511.043.0
2015ŠK Polet. Zabok6231511.036.5
2124ŠK Miklavec. Miklavec6240411.042.0
2216ŠK Liburnija žene. Rijeka6024410.050.0
2314ŠK Mornar. Split624049.538.0
2423ŠK Goranka-Allianz. Ravna Gora614137.531.0
2526ŠK Strmac. Nova Gradiška614137.025.0
2625ŠK Križevci. Križevci605117.535.5
26 teams

27) Svetozar Gligoric Cup 2013

The Svetozar Gligoric Cup Serbian team event took place 20th to 26th May 2013. Jugović. Kać won the title.

Gligoric Cup 2013 Banja Koviljaca SRB Mon 20th May 2013 - Sun 26th May 2013
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkSNoTeamGms+-=TB1TB2TB3
13Jugović. Kać76101820.50
21Novosadski ŠK DDOR76101819.50
32Vodovod. Kragujevac74121418.00
44Lasta. Beograd74211316.50
55Metalac Takovo. G Milanovac73221115.00
611B A S. Beograd73221114.50
76Jasenice. Sm Palanka73311014.50
814Banovci Dunav73311014.00
915Srbobran73311013.00
1010Stara Pazova73311012.00
117Crvena zvezda. Beograd7340912.50
129Trepča. K Mitrovica7340910.00
138VŠK 2005. Valjevo7232812.50
1413Loznica7241712.00
1512Romantičari. Beograd716035.50
15 teams

28) TCh-POL Ekstraliga 2013

The first weekend of the TCh-POL Ekstraliga took place 24th to 26th May 2013. The next rounds are 30th August to 1st September 2013.

TCh-POL Ekstraliga Wroclaw POL Fri 24th May 2013 - Sun 15th Sep 2013
Leading Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeamFEDRtgMptsBpts
1KSz Stilon Gorzow WielkopolskiPOL2494613.5
2WASKO HETMAN KatowicePOL2603612.5
3KSz Polonia WroclawPOL2573410.5
4GK Baszta MOS ZninPOL248749.5
4TKKF Drogowiec KrakowPOL239249.5
6ASSz Miedz LegnicaPOL2444210
7Rotmistrz Twoja Szkola GrudziadzPOL244327.5
8IMPACT Team OstrodaPOL239116.5
9KSz Odrodzenie KozuchowPOL231516
10AZS Politechnika Poznanska PoznanPOL241604.5
10 teams

29) Ukrainian Team Championship 2013

The Ukrainian Team Championship takes place 21st to 28th May 2013. I couldn't see any sign of games so far which would be a terrible shame if they don't appear somewhere.

TCh-UKR 2013 Alushta UKR Tue 21st May 2013 - Tue 28th May 2013
Leading Round 8 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeam12345678910TB1TB2TB3
1Law Academy Kharkiv*55661639.00
2Avangard Kyiv*344561331.50
3Bratstvo Kyiv1*441230.50
4Shtrafbat Lugansk*436926.50
5Druzhba-Nova Chernigiv region322*365827.00
6Chess Club Nikolaev33*46826.00
7With no mercy Chernigiv12*3722.50
8Burevestnik Crimea½2223*54521.00
9Chess Scool Crimea01½01*4210.50
10Invasport00½01022*05.50
10 teams

30) Active Team Events

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

Chinese Team Championship 2013

The Chinese Team Championship takes place 20th April to 19th December 2013. Rounds 5-7 11th to 13th June 2013.

Chinese Teams 2013 Beijing CHN Tue 30th Apr 2013 - Thu 19th Dec 2013
Leading Round 4 (of 22) Standings:
RkTeam1a1b2a2b3a3b4a4b5a5b6a6b7a7b8a8b9a9b10a10bTB1TB2TB3
1Tianjin**333812.016.0
2Chongqing**43714.517.5
3Jiangsu**3713.516.5
4Shandong**512.014.0
5Qingdao2**24411.013.0
6Beijing**2411.012.0
7Shanghai23**410.011.0
Qinhuangdao2**3410.011.0
9Hebei2132**28.09.0
10Zhejiang21**28.08.0
11Guangdong2218.08.0
12Hubei0½½102.02.0
12 players

TCh-CRO II Liga 2013

The Croatian Teams 2nd league takes place 5th to 10th November 2013. Rounds 4-6 take place 4th to 6th October 2013.

TCh-CRO II Liga 2013 Split CRO Fri 5th Apr 2013 - Sun 10th Nov 2013
Leading Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeam12345678910TB1TB2TB3
1ŠK Zadar. Zadar*4613.020.50
2GŠK Mravince-Cemex 2. Mravince*34511.516.25
3ŠK Mornar. Split*5412.010.50
4ŠK Petar Sedlar-Pepe. Kaštela*449.018.00
5ŠK Makarska. Makarska3*439.514.75
6ŠK Primošten. Primošten2*4339.012.00
7ŠK Sveti Vid. Klis2*338.512.50
8ŠK Sveti Vid. Privlaka223*17.04.50
9ŠK Omiš. Omiš123*16.04.25
10ŠK Petar Žaja. Aržano*04.50.00
10 teams

TCh-SUI 2013

The Swiss Team Championship takes place 17th March to 13th October 2013. Round 3 was on 26th May 2013. Round 4 22nd June 2013.

TCh-SUI 2013 Zuerich SUI Sun 17th Mar 2013 - Sun 13th Oct 2013
Leading Round 2 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeamMptsBpts
1Reti 1413½
2Riehen 1412½
3Winterthur 1410
4Luzern 14
5Geneve 12
6Schwarz-Weiss Bern 127
7Zuerich 107
8Wollishofen 10
9Bodan 10
10Mendrisio 101
10 teams

31) Forthcoming Events and Links

French Top 12 2013

Icelandic Open Championship 2013

2nd Server24 Chessfestival 2013

43rd Open Bosna 2013

Mitropa Cup 2013

Sberbank Open 2013

XXVI Ciudad de Leon

27th Pula Open 2013

17th Voronezh Chess Festival 2013

2nd Grand Europe Open 2013

8th Mikhail Tal Memorial 2013

82nd ch-UKR 2013

Lublin Union Mem GM 2013

13th IPCA World Ch 2013

Opatija Open 2013

9th Prague Chess Festival

Mukachevo Summer 2013

4th Vojvodina Championships 2013

Chess Champions IM, Open

FIDE Grand Prix Berlin 2013

Commonwealth Open 2013

Dutch Championships 2013

3rd Science Park Amsterdam Open 2013

24th Czech Open 2013

50th Canadian Open Championship 2013

International Chess Camp and Festival 2013

31st Andorra Open 2013

36th Taminco Open 2013

46th Biel International Chess Festival 2013

41st Sparkassen Chess-Meeting 2013

16th Olomouc Chess Summer 2013

3rd Riga Tech Uni Open 2013

FIDE World Cup 2013

3rd Split Open 2013

US Chess League 2013

12th Sunny Beach Open 2013

FIDE Grand Prix Paris 2013

12th Forchheim Sparkassen-Open 2013

14th Liberec Open 2013

4th Brno Open 2013

5th Pilsen Open 2013

Bay Area International 2014

Prague Open 2014

13th Marienbad Open 2014

Reykjavik Open 2014

2nd Lanta Open 2014

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