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THE WEEK IN CHESS 997 16th December 2013 by Mark Crowther

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Contents

1) Introduction
2) 5th London Chess Classic
3) SportAccord World Mind Games 2013
4) 13th Amplico Life International 2013
5) 16th Padova Open 2013
6) 23rd Elgoibar Masters 2013
7) 25th Carlos Torre 2013
8) 63rd ch-HUN 2013
9) ch-HUN w 2013
10) 6th Kolkata Open 2013
11) 2nd Kurdistan Chess Festival 2013
12) 51st ch-IND Premier 2013
13) 80th ch-BRA 2013
14) Arab Chess Championships 2013
15) Australasian Masters 2013
16) Malmo Open 2013
17) Pavlodar Open 2013
18) Russian Cup Final 2013
19) Zadar Open 2013
20) Lidums Australian Young Masters 2013
21) First Saturday December 2013
22) 5th Penang Heritage City Open 2013
23) Moscow Cup Final 2013
24) TCh-CZE Extraliga 2013-14
25) 52nd TCh-DEN ExtraCon 2013-14
26) Belgian Interclubs 2013-14
27) Bundesliga 2013-14
28) Active Team Events
29) Forthcoming Events and Links

Games Section
5th London Chess Classic680 games
SportAccord World Mind Games 2013592 games
13th Amplico Life International 2013724 games
16th Padova Open 201324 games
23rd Elgoibar Masters 20135 games
25th Carlos Torre 201337 games
63rd ch-HUN 201310 games
ch-HUN w 201310 games
6th Kolkata Open 201389 games
2nd Kurdistan Chess Festival 201337 games
80th ch-BRA 201324 games
Arab Chess Championships 2013136 games
Australasian Masters 201325 games
Malmo Open 201370 games
Pavlodar Open 2013306 games
Russian Cup Final 201355 games
Zadar Open 201376 games
Lidums Australian Young Masters 201330 games
First Saturday December 201350 games
5th Penang Heritage City Open 2013522 games
Moscow Cup Final 201320 games
TCh-CZE Extraliga 2013-14388 games
52nd TCh-DEN ExtraCon 2013-1440 games
Belgian Interclubs 2013-1432 games
Bundesliga 2013-14128 games
4105 games

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1) Introduction

My thanks to Roland Wimmer, Olexandr Prohorov, Luiz Roberto Da Costa Jr, Colin McGourty, Ian Rogers, Miklos Orso, Holger Lieske, Miklos Orso, and everyone else who helped with this issue.

The 5th London Chess Classic was won by Hikaru Nakamura who defeated Boris Gelfand in the final. Nakamura beat Short and Kramnik on the way to the final whilst Gelfand beat Caruana and Adams. It was nice to see some new names in London and it seems that one format or another the event likely will be back for a 6th tournament. The SportAccord World Mind games is still under way with rapid, blitz and perhaps most interestingly a Basque System tournament which starts tomorrow when the players play two games simultaneously one with white, the other with black against the same opponent. The European Rapid was won by Richard Rapport, apparently it moves from Warsaw to Wroclaw next year after 13 editions. There has been an almost dizzying array of events this weekend so there is much of interest to view this week.

Hope you enjoy this issue.

Mark

2) 5th London Chess Classic

The 5th London Chess Classic took place 7th to 15th December 2013. Hikaru Nakamura won the 5th London Chess Classic which this year was in a rapid format with group stages and followed by an 8 player knockout. Nakamura went through the event undefeated although he was severely tested in a number of games including most obviously in his semifinal win against Vladimir Kramnik. Nakamura defeated Boris Gelfand who rather crushed Michael Adams in the semifinals. Jon Luvig Hammer won the open event with 7.5/9.

5th Classic KO 2013 London ENG Sat 14th Dec 2013 - Sun 15th Dec 2013
Results:
5th Classic KO 2013 London Final Sun 15th Dec 2013
RkNameTiFEDRtg1234Pts
1Nakamura, HikaruGMUSA27861=1.5
2Gelfand, BorisGMISR27770=0.5
5th Classic KO 2013 London Semifinal Sun 15th Dec 2013
RkNameTiFEDRtg1234Pts
1Nakamura, HikaruGMUSA2786=11.5
2Kramnik, VladimirGMRUS2793=00.5
RkNameTiFEDRtg1234Pts
1Gelfand, BorisGMISR27771=1.5
2Adams, MichaelGMENG27540=0.5
5th Classic KO 2013 London Quarterfinal Sun 15th Dec 2013
RkNameTiFEDRtg1234Pts
1Kramnik, VladimirGMRUS2793=11.5
2Anand, ViswanathanGMIND2773=00.5
RkNameTiFEDRtg1234Pts
1Nakamura, HikaruGMUSA27861=1.5
2Short, Nigel DGMENG26830=0.5
RkNameTiFEDRtg1234Pts
1Adams, MichaelGMENG275410113
2Svidler, PeterGMRUS275801001
RkNameTiFEDRtg1234Pts
1Gelfand, BorisGMISR2777==113
2Caruana, FabianoGMITA2782==001
5th Classic GpA 2013 London (ENG), 11-13 xii 2013 cat. XIX (2720)
1 2 3 4
1. Adams, Michael g ENG 2754 * * ½ ½ ½ 1 1 1 12 2902
2. Anand, Viswanathan g IND 2773 ½ ½ * * 1 1 1 ½ 12 2895
3. McShane, Luke J g ENG 2684 ½ 0 0 0 * * 1 0 4 2539
4. Istratescu, Andrei g FRA 2670 0 0 0 ½ 0 1 * * 4 2544
Round 1 (December 11, 2013)
McShane, Luke J - Anand, Viswanathan 0-1 46 B11 Caro Kann Two Knights
Istratescu, Andrei - Adams, Michael 0-1 49 A22 English Opening
Round 2 (December 11, 2013)
Anand, Viswanathan - Adams, Michael ½-½ 40 E10 Blumenfeld Counter Gambit
McShane, Luke J - Istratescu, Andrei 1-0 31 C07 French Tarrasch
Round 3 (December 12, 2013)
Adams, Michael - McShane, Luke J ½-½ 82 C47 Four Knights
Istratescu, Andrei - Anand, Viswanathan 0-1 50 B22 Sicilian Alapin
Round 4 (December 12, 2013)
Adams, Michael - Istratescu, Andrei 1-0 45 C07 French Tarrasch
Anand, Viswanathan - McShane, Luke J 1-0 38 A07 Barcza System
Round 5 (December 13, 2013)
Anand, Viswanathan - Istratescu, Andrei ½-½ 40 D38 QGD Ragozin
McShane, Luke J - Adams, Michael 0-1 43 C84 Ruy Lopez Centre Attack
Round 6 (December 13, 2013)
Adams, Michael - Anand, Viswanathan ½-½ 61 A38 English Symmetrical
Istratescu, Andrei - McShane, Luke J 1-0 40 A40 Unusual Replies to 1.d4
5th Classic GpB 2013 London (ENG), 11-13 xii 2013 cat. XVIII (2692)
1 2 3 4
1. Svidler, Peter g RUS 2758 * * 0 1 ½ ½ 1 1 11 2794
2. Kramnik, Vladimir g RUS 2793 1 0 * * ½ ½ 1 ½ 9 2714
3. Sadler, Matthew D g ENG 2646 ½ ½ ½ ½ * * 0 1 7 2706
4. Rowson, Jonathan g SCO 2569 0 0 0 ½ 1 0 * * 4 2539
Round 1 (December 11, 2013)
Kramnik, Vladimir - Svidler, Peter 1-0 55 A04 Dutch System
Rowson, Jonathan - Sadler, Matthew D 1-0 55 E32 Nimzo Indian 4.Qc2
Round 2 (December 11, 2013)
Svidler, Peter - Sadler, Matthew D ½-½ 26 C11 French Defence
Kramnik, Vladimir - Rowson, Jonathan 1-0 47 A07 Barcza System
Round 3 (December 12, 2013)
Sadler, Matthew D - Kramnik, Vladimir ½-½ 49 E54 Nimzo Indian
Rowson, Jonathan - Svidler, Peter 0-1 44 B40 Sicilian Classical
Round 4 (December 12, 2013)
Svidler, Peter - Kramnik, Vladimir 1-0 49 A00 Irregular Openings
Sadler, Matthew D - Rowson, Jonathan 1-0 59 E42 Nimzo Indian Rubinstein
Round 5 (December 13, 2013)
Svidler, Peter - Rowson, Jonathan 1-0 65 B52 Sicilian Rossolimo
Kramnik, Vladimir - Sadler, Matthew D ½-½ 39 A13 Reti Opening
Round 6 (December 13, 2013)
Sadler, Matthew D - Svidler, Peter ½-½ 44 D70 Gruenfeld Defence
Rowson, Jonathan - Kramnik, Vladimir ½-½ 40 B01 Centre Counter
5th Classic GpC 2013 London (ENG), 11-13 xii 2013 cat. XX (2728)
1 2 3 4
1. Nakamura, Hikaru g USA 2786 * * ½ ½ ½ 1 1 ½ 10 2833
2. Gelfand, Boris g ISR 2777 ½ ½ * * 1 0 1 ½ 9 2768
3. Jones, Gawain C B g ENG 2654 ½ 0 0 1 * * 0 1 7 2695
4. Polgar, Judit g HUN 2693 0 ½ 0 ½ 1 0 * * 5 2614
Round 1 (December 11, 2013)
Gelfand, Boris - Polgar, Judit 1-0 50 E15 Queens Indian
Jones, Gawain C B - Nakamura, Hikaru ½-½ 70 B40 Sicilian Classical
Round 2 (December 11, 2013)
Gelfand, Boris - Jones, Gawain C B 1-0 77 E94 King's Indian Classical
Polgar, Judit - Nakamura, Hikaru 0-1 56 C70 Ruy Lopez
Round 3 (December 12, 2013)
Nakamura, Hikaru - Gelfand, Boris ½-½ 78 A01 Larsen Opening
Jones, Gawain C B - Polgar, Judit 0-1 67 B30 Sicilian Rossolimo
Round 4 (December 12, 2013)
Nakamura, Hikaru - Jones, Gawain C B 1-0 84 A01 Larsen Opening
Polgar, Judit - Gelfand, Boris ½-½ 44 B30 Sicilian Rossolimo
Round 5 (December 13, 2013)
Gelfand, Boris - Nakamura, Hikaru ½-½ 25 D37 QGD 5.Bf4
Polgar, Judit - Jones, Gawain C B 0-1 43 B78 Sicilian Modern Dragon
Round 6 (December 13, 2013)
Nakamura, Hikaru - Polgar, Judit ½-½ 52 A45 Trompowsky
Jones, Gawain C B - Gelfand, Boris 1-0 46 B52 Sicilian Rossolimo
5th Classic GpD 2013 London (ENG), 11-13 xii 2013 cat. XVIII (2691)
1 2 3 4
1. Caruana, Fabiano g ITA 2782 * * 1 1 ½ 1 1 1 16 3061
2. Short, Nigel D g ENG 2683 0 0 * * ½ 1 1 1 10 2750
3. Howell, David W L g ENG 2640 ½ 0 ½ 0 * * 1 0 5 2582
4. Sutovsky, Emil g ISR 2657 0 0 0 0 0 1 * * 3 2428
Round 1 (December 11, 2013)
Caruana, Fabiano - Sutovsky, Emil 1-0 30 A48 King's Indian Defence /c2-c4
Short, Nigel D - Howell, David W L ½-½ 60 B10 Caro Kann
Round 2 (December 11, 2013)
Short, Nigel D - Caruana, Fabiano 0-1 26 A00 Irregular Openings
Howell, David W L - Sutovsky, Emil 1-0 51 A36 English Botvinnik
Round 3 (December 12, 2013)
Caruana, Fabiano - Howell, David W L ½-½ 126 A07 Barcza System
Sutovsky, Emil - Short, Nigel D 0-1 41 C72 Ruy Lopez Modern Steinitz
Round 4 (December 12, 2013)
Howell, David W L - Short, Nigel D 0-1 48 C45 Scotch Game
Sutovsky, Emil - Caruana, Fabiano 0-1 34 C07 French Tarrasch
Round 5 (December 13, 2013)
Short, Nigel D - Sutovsky, Emil 1-0 32 C53 Giuoco Piano
Howell, David W L - Caruana, Fabiano 0-1 52 A14 Reti Opening
Round 6 (December 2013)
Caruana, Fabiano - Short, Nigel D 1-0 45 E11 Bogo Indian Defence
Sutovsky, Emil - Howell, David W L 1-0 32 C67 Ruy Lopez Berlin
5th Classic Op 2013 London ENG Sat 7th Dec 2013 - Sun 15th Dec 2013
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg123456789PtsTPR
1Hammer, Jon LudvigGMNOR2612111½1½1½17.52728
2Grachev, BorisGMRUS266911½1½½½117.02648
3Gharamian, TigranGMFRA26561½1½1½½117.02616
4Bartel, MateuszGMPOL2649101111½½17.02642
5Iordachescu, ViorelGMMDA261411½1½01117.02609
6McDonald, NeilGMENG241811½0½11117.02576
7Gupta, AbhijeetGMIND26081101½11106.52543
8Nevednichy, VladislavGMROU26041½½11½1106.52563
9Brunello, SabinoGMITA260311½11½½½½6.52625
10Hebden, Mark LGMENG256011010½1116.52449
11Panjwani, RajaIMCAN246011011½½½16.52501
12Vakhidov, JahongirIMUZB24521½1½11½016.52526
13Delchev, AleksanderGMBUL26481½1½11½½06.02542
14Van Kampen, RobinGMNED260111½½11½0½6.02572
15Bok, BenjaminIMNED2540111½½10016.02514
16Shyam, Sundar M.GMIND25341101½1½016.02433
17Hawkins, JonathanIMENG25121½1½½½1106.02484
18Rahman, ZiaurGMBAN24961½1½1½½½½6.02507
19Harika, DronavalliGMIND248711½½10½½16.02429
20Zhou, Yang-FanIMENG24831001½11½16.02313
21Elsness, FrodeIMNOR24821110½½1016.02458
22Arkell, Keith CGMENG243811011-1016.02480
23Kiik, KalleIMEST24350011111016.02297
24Sarkar, JustinIMUSA24251½½½1½1106.02409
25Houska, JovankaIMENG2415½11½011016.02392
26Cox, John JIMENG2382111=01=½½6.02504
27Karavade, EeshaIMIND23801½10½11106.02411
28Ansell, Simon TIMENG237411½½01½1½6.02379
29Slavin, AlexeyIMRUS2363111½0101½6.02526
30Sowray, Peter JFMENG23261½101½½½16.02473
31Buchicchio, GiampaoloFMITA2312101110½1½6.02471
32Bao, QilinCHN21661011½½½1½6.02441
33Semcesen, DanielIMSWE248811½1½½0015.52456
34Wells, Peter KGMENG24791101½½½½½5.52320
35Williams, Simon KGMENG246110111001½5.52336
36Cherniaev, AlexanderGMRUS243411½½01½105.52455
37Zumsande, MartinIMGER243011100½1015.52417
38Ahlander, BjornIMSWE242911½½01½015.52390
39Fernandez, Daniel HowardIMSIN23811100½1½1½5.52255
40Andersson, TommyFMSWE2370½½1½1½½015.52254
191 players
5th Classic Women Inv London ENG Sat 7th Dec 2013 - Sun 15th Dec 2013
Leading Final Round 10 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg12345678910PtsTPR
1Ciuksyte, DagneIMENG23451½11½½½11½7.52434
2Foisor, Mihaela-VeronicaWIMROU2216110½½110117.02415
3Bulmaga, IrinaIMROU23960½1010½1½½5.02230
4Fuchs, JudithWIMGER23371½½½0½½½½04.52206
5Nadig, KruttikaWGMIND21270½½1½½½½004.02212
6Hegarty, Sarah NWFMENG21270000½½00012.02044
6 players

3) SportAccord World Mind Games 2013

The SportAccord World Mind Games take place 12th to 18th December 2013. Wang Yue won the rapid ahead of Leko, Sergey Karjakin won the blitz ahead of Levon Aronian, they move on to a "Basque System" tournament which is basically where players play two games simultaneously one with white and one with black against the same opponent. One problem with the blitz games are the Le Quang Liem's games against Sergey Karjakin and Leinier Dominguez Perez in rounds 1 and 2 are identical which can't be right.

SportAccord Rapid m Beijing CHN Thu 12th Dec 2013 - Wed 18th Dec 2013
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg1234567PtsTB1TB2Perf
1Wang YueGMCHN27291½01½115.01.032763
2Leko PeterGMHUN273811½11½05.00.032766
3Grischuk AlexanderGMRUS2828101½1½½4.50.042763
4Dominguez Perez LeinierGMCUB27580½½1½114.50.032766
5Mamedyarov ShakhriyarGMAZE279500111014.00.032764
6Nepomniachtchi IanGMRUS279911½0½104.00.042732
7Wang HaoGMCHN26901½½10½½4.00.042771
8Karjakin SergeyGMRUS278711100½03.50.042751
9Radjabov TeimourGMAZE27490½½011½3.50.032748
10Ponomariov RuslanGMUKR27480½001½13.00.042749
11Vachier-Lagrave MaximeGMFRA27610½½01013.00.042747
12Kamsky GataGMUSA273410½1½003.00.032761
13Ivanchuk VassilyGMUKR2732½½½00½13.00.032737
14Aronian LevonGMARM27970½1½00½2.50.032761
15Le Quang LiemGMVIE2756½0010½02.00.042746
16Giri AnishGMNED270001000½01.50.042771
16 players
SportAccord Blitz m Beijing CHN Thu 12th Dec 2013 - Wed 18th Dec 2013
Leading Final Round 30 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg+PtsTB1TB2TB3
1Karjakin SergeyGMRUS28371519.51.5290.5015
2Aronian LevonGMARM28171619.50.5275.0015
3Vachier-Lagrave MaximeGMFRA28251318.01.5255.0015
4Mamedyarov ShakhriyarGMAZE27211518.00.5256.0015
5Nepomniachtchi IanGMRUS28301317.02.0246.2515
6Le Quang LiemGMVIE28411317.00.0240.7515
7Grischuk AlexanderGMRUS27981316.50.0242.2515
8Ponomariov RuslanGMUKR27741114.51.5201.2515
9Giri AnishGMNED2747914.50.5211.5015
10Ivanchuk VassilyGMUKR27501114.00.0209.2515
11Kamsky GataGMUSA2671913.51.0185.2515
12Dominguez Perez LeinierGMCUB2769813.51.0193.2515
13Radjabov TeimourGMAZE2755612.00.0179.2515
14Wang YueGMCHN2723411.01.5165.2515
15Leko PeterGMHUN2722511.00.5161.2515
16Wang HaoGMCHN2698510.50.0152.0015
16 players
SportAccord Basque m Beijing CHN Thu 12th Dec 2013 - Wed 18th Dec 2013
Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Aronian, Levon GM ARM 2803 13300474
2 Grischuk, Alexander GM RUS 2783 4126025
3 Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar GM AZE 2757 13401319
4 Karjakin, Sergey GM RUS 2756 14109603
5 Dominguez Perez, Leinier GM CUB 2754 3503240
6 Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime GM FRA 2745 623539
7 Wang, Hao GM CHN 2735 8602883
8 Giri, Anish GM NED 2734 24116068
9 Ivanchuk, Vassily GM UKR 2731 14100010
10 Ponomariov, Ruslan GM UKR 2731 14103320
11 Leko, Peter GM HUN 2730 703303
12 Wang, Yue GM CHN 2723 8601429
13 Kamsky, Gata GM USA 2721 2000024
14 Nepomniachtchi, Ian GM RUS 2721 4168119
15 Radjabov, Teimour GM AZE 2713 13400924
16 Le, Quang Liem GM VIE 2703 12401137
SportAccord Basque w Beijing CHN Thu 12th Dec 2013 - Wed 18th Dec 2013
Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Hou, Yifan GM CHN 2629 8602980
2 Koneru, Humpy GM IND 2607 5008123
3 Zhao, Xue GM CHN 2568 8601283
4 Muzychuk, Anna GM SLO 2566 14111330
5 Dzagnidze, Nana GM GEO 2557 13601903
6 Lagno, Kateryna GM UKR 2543 14109336
7 Kosteniuk, Alexandra GM RUS 2527 4128125
8 Cramling, Pia GM SWE 2525 1700030
9 Cmilyte, Viktorija GM LTU 2514 12801259
10 Ju, Wenjun WGM CHN 2514 8603006
11 Gunina, Valentina GM RUS 2509 4167570
12 Ushenina, Anna GM UKR 2501 14110911
13 Sebag, Marie GM FRA 2501 617822
14 Kosintseva, Tatiana GM RUS 2496 4133471
15 Stefanova, Antoaneta GM BUL 2486 2902257
16 Paehtz, Elisabeth IM GER 2452 4641833
SportAccord Rapid w Beijing CHN Thu 12th Dec 2013 - Wed 18th Dec 2013
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg1234567PtsTB1TB2Perf
1Gunina ValentinaGMRUS25431111½½16.00.042571
2Hou YifanGMCHN2579½½11½1½5.00.042531
3Ju WenjunWGMCHN2552100½1114.51.042551
4Lagno KaterynaGMUKR256601½11½½4.50.032552
5Dzagnidze NanaGMGEO2575½1½10104.01.032545
6Paehtz ElisabethIMGER251311000114.00.042520
7Kosintseva TatianaGMRUS2503½0111003.50.032529
8Ushenina AnnaGMUKR247801½00113.50.032517
9Koneru HumpyGMIND2626½1½0½013.50.032555
10Stefanova AntoanetaGMBUL258200½½11½3.50.032523
11Kosteniuk AlexandraGMRUS2588½1½01003.00.542524
12Cmilyte ViktorijaGMLTU2450½½½½½0½3.00.542566
13Cramling PiaGMSWE2513½0½00½12.50.042540
14Zhao XueGMCHN2489½00½1002.00.032549
15Sebag MarieGMFRA250210½½0002.00.032543
16Muzychuk AnnaGMSLO256600½½0½01.50.042528
16 players
SportAccord Blitz w Beijing CHN Thu 12th Dec 2013 - Wed 18th Dec 2013
Leading Final Round 30 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg+PtsTB1TB2TB3
1Hou YifanGMCHN25591921.50.0302.5015
2Gunina ValentinaGMRUS25271819.50.0271.5015
3Muzychuk AnnaGMSLO26391718.50.0274.7515
4Ushenina AnnaGMUKR24891517.50.0242.5015
5Stefanova AntoanetaGMBUL25081317.00.0244.2515
6Lagno KaterynaGMUKR25321216.00.0225.5015
7Kosteniuk AlexandraGMRUS26121015.00.0220.7515
8Dzagnidze NanaGMGEO25791314.52.5203.2515
9Zhao XueGMCHN24711114.52.5195.5015
10Koneru HumpyGMIND25581214.51.0211.7515
11Sebag MarieGMFRA25011214.01.5206.5015
12Kosintseva TatianaGMRUS24801314.00.5209.7515
13Ju WenjunWGMCHN24541113.50.0198.7515
14Cmilyte ViktorijaGMLTU2532710.50.0152.7515
15Cramling PiaGMSWE2430710.00.0144.7515
16Paehtz ElisabethIMGER257479.50.0128.7515
16 players

4) 13th Amplico Life International 2013

The 13th Amplico Life International tournament containing the European Rapid and Blitz Championship took place 13th to 15th December 2013. Already Anton Korobov won the bltiz event. Richard Rapport won the rapid event on tie-break with 9.5/11 ahead of Vladimir Malakhov and Tigran L. Petrosian on tie-break. According to an interview by Michal Krasenkow this is the last European Rapid and Blitz in Warsaw. The event moves to Wroclaw, Poland 19th-21st December 2014.

ch-European Blitz Warsaw POL Fri 13th Dec 2013 - Fri 13th Dec 2013
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtg+PtsTB1TB2TB3
11Korobov, AntonGMUKR2753818.52550154.00166.00
26Tkachiev, VladislavGMFRA2688717.02532148.00160.00
314Socko, BartoszGMPOL2618717.02497143.00152.50
418Rapport, RichardGMHUN2598716.52538151.50161.50
57Dubov, DaniilGMRUS2683616.52523148.50160.50
65Sargissian, GabrielGMARM2702716.52476145.50156.50
78Andriasian, ZavenGMARM2679716.52358138.00149.00
82Wojtaszek, RadoslawGMPOL2711716.02553154.50166.50
916Petrosian, Tigran L.GMARM2613716.02521147.50160.00
1024Grigoryan, Karen H.GMARM2543616.02409139.50149.00
119Cheparinov, IvanGMBUL2668716.02396139.50149.50
1223Kulaots, KaidoGMEST2564616.02384132.50143.50
1320Miton, KamilGMPOL2578715.52528151.00162.50
1432Antipov, Mikhail Al.GMRUS2517715.52435142.50153.00
1515Azarov, SergeiGMBLR2614715.52431139.00150.00
1610Moiseenko, AlexanderGMUKR2642615.52421141.50152.50
1729Olszewski, MichalGMPOL2531615.52415139.50149.00
1835Jussupow, ArturGMGER2505715.52400145.00155.00
1912Ragger, MarkusGMAUT2635615.52367135.00145.50
2038Kuzmicz, KrystianIMPOL2494715.52354136.00146.00
2126Neiksans, ArtursGMLAT2541715.52314130.50140.00
2222Tregubov, Pavel V.GMRUS2565715.52244128.00137.00
234Dreev, AlekseyGMRUS2704615.02527153.00161.50
2444Dragun, KamilGMPOL2445715.02508150.00161.50
2521Perunovic, MilosGMSRB2569615.02473144.50155.00
263Malakhov, VladimirGMRUS2708715.02460146.00156.00
2728Kovalev, VladislavGMBLR2535715.02443139.50150.00
2819Lysyj, IgorGMRUS2593615.02425144.00154.00
2930Salgado Lopez, IvanGMESP2524715.02423143.50154.50
3011Ivanisevic, IvanGMSRB2641715.02389139.00149.50
3125Plat, VojtechIMCZE2543815.02379137.50147.00
3231Pakleza, ZbigniewIMPOL2522715.02375135.00145.00
3317Dziuba, MarcinGMPOL2603615.02372133.00143.50
3437Bryzgalin, KirillGMRUS2501715.02362141.00152.00
3554Shkapenko, PavelIMRUS2406615.02351132.00141.50
36178Kyc, JerzyI+POL2032815.02351126.50135.50
3736Dourerassou, JonathanIMFRA2505615.02334134.00144.50
3840Licznerski, LukaszFMPOL2481615.02272134.50145.50
3975Vuilleumier, AlexandreIMSUI2326415.02099123.00133.00
4033Stupak, KirillGMBLR2517514.52478149.00157.50
437 players
ch-European Rapid Warsaw POL Fri 13th Dec 2013 - Sun 15th Dec 2013
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtg+PtsTB1TB2TB3
111Rapport, RichardGMHUN268789.5252480.5086.50
21Malakhov, VladimirGMRUS271689.5250079.5085.00
317Petrosian, Tigran L.GMARM264899.5233376.0081.50
47Moiseenko, AlexanderGMUKR271379.0249277.0081.00
52Korobov, AntonGMUKR271399.0248280.5085.50
68Jobava, BaadurGMGEO270599.0243576.0081.00
712Socko, BartoszGMPOL250079.0238475.0079.50
819Salgado Lopez, IvanGMESP259789.0237676.5082.50
915Lysyj, IgorGMRUS266689.0234776.0081.50
1021Krasenkow, MichalGMPOL250099.0234073.0078.50
115Cheparinov, IvanGMBUL267278.5249681.0086.50
1214Sargissian, GabrielGMARM267568.5247878.0083.00
136Ragger, MarkusGMAUT264678.5247684.5089.50
1422Dubov, DaniilGMRUS262978.5244780.0085.00
154Wojtaszek, RadoslawGMPOL271188.5243076.5081.50
169Tkachiev, VladislavGMFRA263778.5242676.0082.50
1743Pakleza, ZbigniewIMPOL240088.5240574.0079.00
1816Ivanisevic, IvanGMSRB262688.5238675.0080.50
1931Tregubov, Pavel V.GMRUS262588.5238077.0082.50
2026Bryzgalin, KirillGMRUS246078.5237376.5081.50
2124Neiksans, ArtursGMLAT256068.5233673.0079.00
2241Dragun, KamilGMPOL250078.5232875.5080.50
2310Azarov, SergeiGMBLR261688.5232172.5077.00
2435Stupak, KirillGMBLR250578.5229074.5079.50
2549Kuzmicz, KrystianIMPOL240068.5225075.0081.00
2623Andriasian, ZavenGMARM261078.5220071.5076.50
2732Plat, VojtechIMCZE247088.5214066.5071.00
28146Minko, VladimirFMRUS232778.5211366.0070.50
2936Olszewski, MichalGMPOL250088.0244377.0083.00
3034Grigoryan, Karen H.GMARM260478.0240674.5080.00
313Dreev, AlekseyGMRUS267378.0239276.0080.50
3225Antipov, Mikhail Al.GMRUS251178.0237976.0081.00
3371Przybylski, WojciechFMPOL230078.0234672.0077.00
3428Dziuba, MarcinGMPOL250078.0233476.0082.00
3590Licznerski, LukaszFMPOL230078.0233374.0079.50
3672Kantans, TomsFMLAT241288.0231373.0077.50
3727Mista, AleksanderGMPOL250078.0231170.0075.50
3845Socko, MonikaGMPOL250078.0230173.5078.50
3950Zwardon, VojtechIMCZE238388.0229871.5076.50
4042Kovalev, VladislavGMBLR257478.0229271.5076.50
747 players

5) 16th Padova Open 2013

The 16th Padova Open takes place 15th to 22nd December 2013.

16th Padova Open 2013 Padova ITA Sun 15th Dec 2013 - Sun 22nd Dec 2013
Leading Round 2 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Georgiev KirilGMBUL26482.01.02.02.00
23Solodovnichenko YuriGMUKR25862.01.02.02.00
38ROMBALDONI AxelGMPU25272.01.02.02.00
416Kovacevic BlazimirIMCRO24372.01.02.02.00
511ROMBALDONI DenisIMPU24622.01.01.51.50
617VALSECCHI AlessioIMBG24282.01.01.51.50
729ROSSI CarloIMPD22852.01.01.51.50
828DEL MONACO AndreaFMVE22952.01.01.51.50
932BRUNELLO MarinaWIBG22592.01.01.51.50
104DVIRNYY DanyyilIMTV25601.51.52.51.75
1122BOVE AlessandroFMRM23711.51.52.51.75
129GODENA MicheleGMTV25091.51.52.01.25
1325AGHAYEV MiraghaFMAT23501.51.52.01.25
1412Lazic MiroljubGMSRB24611.51.52.01.25
1533MORONI Luca jrMI22291.51.52.01.25
1620MANCA FedericoIMPD24021.51.51.50.75
172Rozentalis EduardasGMLTU26221.51.51.50.75
1826SIBILIO MarioFMRM23141.51.51.50.75
1918Caprio GuidoIMITA24231.51.51.50.75
2030DE SANTIS AlessioFMRM22821.02.03.01.00
2113STELLA AndreaIMCR24541.02.02.50.50
2227BOSCOLO FedericoFMVE22951.02.02.50.50
2321Mrdja MilanIMCRO23791.02.02.00.00
2434MASSIRONI MarcoMI22211.02.02.00.00
2523BORGO GiulioIMPN23691.02.02.00.00
2636Seyfried ClausGER21901.02.02.00.00
2724Fierro Baquero Martha L.IMECU23621.02.02.00.00
2839SANTOLINI LuigiVE21221.02.02.00.00
2914Laketic GojkoIMSRB24471.02.02.00.00
3019BRUNO FabioIMMC24141.02.02.00.00
3131XIA JieFMTV22801.02.02.00.00
3246REDO GiorgioCMVE20841.02.02.00.00
3352MURGIA AndreaPV19771.01.51.50.00
3437DAPPIANO AndreaCMTN21821.01.51.50.00
3563ROSINA GrazianoPD18111.01.51.50.00
365Petkov VladimirGMBUL25581.01.51.50.00
377Sanchez JosephGMPHI25341.01.51.50.00
3815Naumkin IgorGMRUS24451.01.51.50.00
396Moskalenko ViktorGMESP25381.01.02.01.00
4041LAURENTI StefanoCMVC21061.01.02.01.00
63 players

6) 23rd Elgoibar Masters 2013

The 23rd Elgoibar Masters takes place 15th to 21st December 2013.

23rd Elgoibar Master Elgoibar ESP Sun 15th Dec 2013 - Sat 21st Dec 2013. Category: 9. Ave: (2471)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Franco Alonso, Alejandro IM ESP 2485 # 1 1 2488
2 Astasio Lopez, David FM ESP 2397 # 1 1 2495
3 Cruz, Cristhian GM PER 2549 # 1 1 2221
4 Alsina Leal, Daniel GM ESP 2542 # = 0.5 2529
5 Strikovic, Aleksa GM SRB 2529 = # 0.5 2542
6 Paunovic, Dragan GM SRB 2500 # = 0.5 2506
7 Ringoir, Tanguy IM BEL 2506 = # 0.5 2500
8 Arribas Lopez, Angel IM ESP 2488 0 # 0 2485
9 Romanishin, Oleg M GM UKR 2495 0 # 0 2397
10 Barrenechea Bahamonde, Gustavo ESP 2221 0 # 0 2549

7) 25th Carlos Torre 2013

The 25th Carlos Torre tournament takes place 13th to 20th December 2013.

25th Carlos Torre Merida MEX Fri 13th Dec 2013 - Fri 20th Dec 2013
Leading Round 5 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg12345PtsTPR
1Bruzon Batista, LazaroGMCUB2677111½14.52823
2Quesada Perez, YunieskyGMCUB263911½114.52768
3Gonzalez Vidal, YuriGMCUB2534111½14.52734
4Ortiz Suarez, Isan ReynaldGMCUB26081½11½4.02569
5Cordova, EmilioGMPER2596111104.02689
6Abreu Delgado, AryamGMCUB2470101114.02446
7Quesada Perez, YasserFMCUB2452111014.02624
8Vera Gonzalez-Quevedo, ReyGMCUB2446111½½4.02637
9Leon Hoyos, ManuelGMMEX2539110½13.52473
10Gonzalez Zamora, Juan CarlGMMEX25371101½3.52496
11Obregon Rivero, Juan CarloIMCUB25191110½3.52477
12Hevia Alejano, Carlos AntoIMCUB2518111½03.52568
13Gonzalez Garcia, JoseGMMEX248511½½½3.52543
14Alvarez Pedraza, AramisGMCUB2480+101½3.52474
15Espinosa Veloz, ErmesFMCUB2462½½11½3.52392
16Miranda Mesa, ElierFMCUB244311½103.52510
17Borges Matos, JuanGMCUB2428110½13.52345
18Della Morte, PabloIMARG24051101½3.52398
19Mosquera, MiguelIMCOL23941101½3.52386
20Ruiz C, Joshua DIMCOL2391101½13.52441
21Sanchez Enriquez, Oscar GeFMMEX23901011½3.52411
22Perez Garcia, Rodney OscarIMCUB23711011½3.52387
23Martin Del Campo C., RoberIMMEX2357101½13.52326
24Ordaz Valdes, Lisandra TerWGMCUB2345+01½13.52415
25Benitez Lozano, JavierFMMEX234301½113.51946
26Otero Acosta, DiasmanyIMCUB252711½½03.02442
27Zapata, AlonsoGMCOL2501110½½3.02435
28Ibarra Chami, Luis FernandIMMEX24891½10½3.02391
29Pozo Vera, SandroGMCUB24681½½½½3.02328
30Fernandez Hernandez, ArturFMCUB23891½01½3.02338
31Torres Rosas, Luis CarlosCMMEX2358101103.02262
32Marrero Lopez, YanietWGMCUB233810½1½3.02238
33Jorquera, MarceloFMCHI2331101013.02241
34Linares Napoles, OleinyWGMCUB2328½110½3.02431
35Estrada Nieto, JulianIMMEX22801½0½13.02196
36Garcia Guerrero, Isaac AntMEX2273101½½3.02318
37Navarrete Mendez, GonzaloCMMEX2257101013.02155
38Ayala Pena, Eduardo AzaelCMMEX2184110013.02331
39Diaz Rosas, Julio CesarCMMEX2180101½½3.02250
40Sanchez Garcia, IosifMEX2108101013.02127
97 players

8) 63rd ch-HUN 2013

The 63rd Hungarian Championship took place 3rd to 11th December 2013. Ferenc Berkes took clear first with 7.5/9.

63rd ch-HUN 2013 Gyula HUN Tue 3rd Dec 2013 - Wed 11th Dec 2013. Category: 12. Ave: (2529)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Berkes, Ferenc GM HUN 2677 # 1 = = 1 1 = 1 1 1 7.5 2785
2 Horvath, Csaba GM HUN 2537 0 # = = = 1 1 1 1 1 6.5 2694
3 Pap, Gyula GM HUN 2522 = = # 1 1 = 1 1 0 = 6 2654
4 Gonda, Laszlo GM HUN 2552 = = 0 # = 0 1 1 1 1 5.5 2606
5 Banusz, Tamas GM HUN 2598 0 = 0 = # 1 1 = 1 1 5.5 2601
6 Czebe, Attila GM HUN 2451 0 0 = 1 0 # 1 = = 1 4.5 2537
7 Nagy, Gabor IM HUN 2404 = 0 0 0 0 0 # 1 1 1 3.5 2462
8 Medvegy, Zoltan GM HUN 2537 0 0 0 0 = = 0 # = 1 2.5 2362
9 Horvath, Adam GM HUN 2531 0 0 1 0 0 = 0 = # 0 2 2308
10 Toth, Ervin IM HUN 2477 0 0 = 0 0 0 0 0 1 # 1.5 2261

9) ch-HUN w 2013

The Hungarian Women's Championship took place in Heviz 3rd to 11th December 2013. Anita Gara won with 7.5/9.

ch-HUN w 2013 Heviz HUN Tue 3rd Dec 2013 - Wed 11th Dec 2013
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgTB1TB2TB3
14Gara AnitaHUN23087.5630.25
23Papp PetraHUN23056.0324.50
38Rudolf AnnaHUN23025.5322.75
42Varga KlaraHUN22115.0418.50
55Havanecz BiankaHUN21575.0320.00
61Goczo MelindaCRO22234.0215.25
710Varga MelindaHUN21843.0211.00
87Dudas EszterROU22763.0112.00
96Erdos BoglarkaROU22003.0014.00
109Juhasz BarbaraAUT21523.0012.25
10 players

10) 6th Kolkata Open 2013

The 6th Kolkata Open took place 5th to 14th December 2013. Samvel Ter-Sahakyan edged out Mikhail Mozharov, Levan Pantsulaia, Tigran Petrosyan and Azer Mirzoev on tie-breka after all scored 7.5/10.

6th Kolkata Open Kolkata IND Thu 5th Dec 2013 - Sat 14th Dec 2013
Leading Final Round 10 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
15Ter-Sahakyan SamvelARM25627.558.052.545.00
210Mozharov MikhailRUS25357.557.552.546.25
33Pantsulaia LevanGEO26057.556.051.045.00
439Petrosyan Tigran S.ARM23837.553.549.040.25
511Mirzoev AzerAZE25187.550.546.540.50
62Popov IvanRUS26447.058.052.543.00
712Neverov ValeriyUKR25147.054.049.039.25
828Karthikeyan MuraliIND24317.052.549.036.25
923Laxman R.R.IND24437.051.547.036.50
1017Rzayev BahruzAZE24657.047.043.035.75
116Borovikov VladislavUKR25576.556.551.537.50
124Sengupta DeepIND25706.553.548.536.50
139Gagunashvili MerabGEO25466.552.047.534.75
1418Hayrapetyan HovikARM24586.551.046.034.25
1524Drazic SinisaSRB24416.547.043.031.75
167Dzhumaev MaratUZB25576.058.553.035.25
1714Stopa JacekPOL24886.057.553.033.75
188Sanikidze TornikeGEO25536.056.051.533.50
1935Ramnath Bhuvanesh.RIND23936.053.549.529.00
2036Prasanna Raghuram RaoIND23926.052.047.531.75
2113Babujian LevonARM25126.052.047.531.25
2254Kunal M.IND22776.050.046.027.75
2321Neelotpal DasIND24456.050.045.030.75
2438Sharma Dinesh K.IND23866.045.541.027.00
2522Udeshi AdityaIND24446.040.036.525.75
2629Yagupov IgorRUS24276.040.036.523.75
2747Karthikeyan P.IND23436.039.536.525.00
2853Vignesh NrIND22935.558.053.034.50
2952Visakh NrIND23035.554.550.028.75
301Ganguly Surya ShekharIND26465.552.547.530.00
3134Ravichandran SiddharthIND23955.551.046.525.25
3244Ziatdinov RasetUSA23575.550.046.026.50
3380Karthik V. ApIND20975.549.545.027.50
3433Baghdasaryan VaheARM23955.549.045.025.75
3556Roy PrantikIND22725.548.544.027.00
3631Thipsay Praveen MIND24195.547.543.525.75
3725Swayams MishraIND24405.547.543.525.25
3848Shivananda B.S.IND23375.546.042.521.75
3940Sardana RishiAUS23735.546.042.023.50
4041Himanshu SharmaIND23685.545.041.024.00
100 players

11) 2nd Kurdistan Chess Festival 2013

The 2nd Kurdistan Chess Festival takes place in Erbil the second biggest city in Iraq 12th to 19th December 2013.

2nd Kurdistan Fest Erbil IRQ Thu 12th Dec 2013 - Thu 19th Dec 2013
Leading Round 4 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
18Sammalvuo TapaniFIN24534.05.010.00.0
21Tiviakov SergeiNED26584.04.58.50.0
34Sulskis SarunasLIT25293.55.010.00.0
410Varga ZoltanHUN24443.54.59.00.0
57Starostits IlmarsLIT24583.54.58.50.0
62Tarlev KonstantinUKR25623.54.07.50.0
73Malakhatko VadimBEL25423.53.58.00.0
86Kasparov SergeyBLR24873.05.512.00.0
95Jakubiec ArturPOL25133.04.510.00.0
1017Didar Mohammed Zhaher HAIRQ22123.04.09.00.0
1118Jakubiec EdytaPOL22063.04.08.00.0
1225Ahmed J. MajeedIRQ20453.04.07.50.0
1311Savina AnastasiaRUS24033.03.59.00.0
1422Kardo Ako MohammadIRQ20793.03.58.50.0
1516Enkhtuul AltanulziiMGL22493.03.06.00.0
1613Zozulia AnnaBEL23392.55.010.00.0
1736Monir GhadeerIRQ18992.55.09.00.0
1819Bahram NihadSWE21512.54.510.00.0
1926Chiya Mder HamadIRQ20442.54.59.50.0
2050Dilsoz Umer SeddikIRQ02.54.59.00.0
2115Al-Ali Hussein Ali HusseiIRQ22772.54.58.50.0
35Hasan HemnIRQ19182.54.58.50.0
2324Jamal DanarIRQ20492.54.08.00.0
2420Kasparova TatianaBLR21332.53.58.00.0
2527Jalal HazharIRQ20352.53.57.00.0
34Ali Rasheed Mohmmed AminIRQ19182.53.57.00.0
2771Umed SaberIRQ02.53.06.00.0
2814Nikolova AdrianaBUL22932.05.511.00.0
2930Dana Jamal QadirIRQ19472.05.09.50.0
309Czebe AtilaHUN24512.04.510.00.0
3112L'Ami AlinaROU23902.04.59.00.0
3223Nabeel Aziz U.IRQ20552.04.58.50.0
42Mohammed Khaleel MajeedIRQ15532.04.58.50.0
59Miladi MehnoushIRI02.04.58.50.0
62Mohommed MagidIRQ02.04.58.50.0
3653Harem Kasim HasanIRQ02.04.58.00.0
3728Sadiq AliIRQ19832.04.57.50.0
3831Ja'afar NewarIRQ19362.04.08.50.0
40Nazar JamilIRQ17482.04.08.50.0
4044Aaram Abdulla FatahIRQ02.04.08.00.0
71 players

12) 51st ch-IND Premier 2013

The 51st Indian Premier Championship takes place 17th to 30th December 2013.

13) 80th ch-BRA 2013

The 80th Brazilian Championship takes place in Joao Pessoa 13th to 21st December 2013. This is the second championship of the year.

80th ch-BRA 2013 Joao Pessoa BRA Fri 13th Dec 2013 - Sat 21st Dec 2013. Category: 7. Ave: (2417)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pts TPR
1 Umetsubo, Cesar Hidemitsu FM BRA 2279 # 1 1 1 1 4 2441
2 Mekhitarian, Krikor Sevag GM BRA 2566 # = 1 1 1 3.5 2728
3 Leitao, Rafael GM BRA 2636 = # = 1 1 3 2679
4 Di Berardino, Diego Rafael IM BRA 2494 0 = # 1 1 2.5 2496
5 Barbosa, Evandro Amorim IM BRA 2461 0 # 1 = 1 2.5 2507
6 Macedo, Maximo Iack IM BRA 2369 0 # = 1 1 2.5 2483
7 Reis, Paulo F. Jatoba de Oliveira FM BRA 2394 0 0 # 1 1 2 2379
8 Molina, Roberto Junio Brito IM BRA 2424 0 0 # 1 1 2 2371
9 Santiago, Yago De Moura IM BRA 2450 0 = 0 # 1 1.5 2265
10 Toth, Christian Endre IM BRA 2365 0 = 0 0 # 0.5 2140
11 Cavalcanti, Francisco de Assis FM BRA 2294 0 0 0 0 # 0 2470
12 Brito, Luismar FM BRA 2276 0 0 0 0 # 0 2455

14) Arab Chess Championships 2013

The Arab Chess Championships took place 8th to 15th December 2013. Amin Bassem won with 8.5/9.

ch-Arab 2013 Abu Dhabi UAE Sun 8th Dec 2013 - Sun 15th Dec 2013
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Amin BassemEGY26548.50.046.535.5
23Salem A.R. SalehUAE25647.01.045.033.5
36Haddouche MohamedALG24757.00.044.034.0
412Faisal AbdullaUAE22475.00.049.537.5
58Al Qudaimi BasheerYEM23955.00.043.533.0
64Shoker SamyEGY24975.00.042.532.0
718Chahrour IbrahimLIB20424.50.047.535.0
82Al-Modiahki MohamadQAT25714.50.044.534.0
917Al-Hajiri BaderKUW20714.50.040.029.5
1011Alhuwar JasemUAE22654.50.039.529.5
1120Al-Takrori HusamPLE20354.50.037.027.0
127Nezad Husein AzizQAT24004.50.032.526.5
139Khader SamiJOR23784.50.030.024.0
145Al-Sayed MohammedQAT24914.00.047.035.0
1514Khouri Ibrahim MohamedUAE22233.50.040.530.5
1610Elarbi AbobkerLBA22953.50.035.529.0
1715Ayyad HusainBRN21913.50.034.027.5
1813Abdulwahhab Ahmed AbdulsattarIRQ22423.00.035.527.0
1919Abdalsalam AbubukrSUD20392.00.036.529.5
2016Hamam BrahimMTN20771.50.037.528.5
20 players
ch-Arab w 2013 Abu Dhabi UAE Sun 8th Dec 2013 - Sun 15th Dec 2013
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Zhu ChenGMQAT24798.5046.536
23Mona KhaledWGMEGY2084704535
37Fuad Kamel Jamaliah NatalieWIMJOR1994614836.5
48Latreche SabrinaWIMALG1978604836.5
54Mezioud AminaWIMALG20485.5047.535.5
69Jalloul Maya M.WFMLIB1920504836.5
75Wafa ShrookWGMEGY20105045.534
86Dahdal LougainWIMJOR20025044.533
92Al-Rufaye Iman Hasan MohammedWIMIRQ21574.503829.5
1017Salem AmnaUAE16834.5034.527
1115Gharib Alia AliUAE17484.5034.525.5
1212Razan AlshaebyJOR1840404131
1313Jalaluldeen Kareen Kamal J.WFMIRQ1763404031
1410Alattar Ghayda M.WFMJOR19144038.527
1511Al-Zarouni Kholoud EssaWIMUAE1888403427
1618Awad OmaimaWCMYEM1641403023.5
1716Al-Zarouni AishaUAE16913.503729.5
1814Gameel AmalWFMYEM17523.503527
1919Anwar AlbzoorPLE01.5035.525.5
19 players

15) Australasian Masters 2013

The Australasian Masters takes place 14th to 21st December 2013.

AUS Masters GM Melbourne AUS Sat 14th Dec 2013 - Sat 21st Dec 2013. Category: 7. Ave: (2421)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Miezis, Normunds GM LAT 2554 # 1 1 1 3 2391
2 Papin, Vasily GM RUS 2514 # = = 1 2 2528
3 Illingworth, Max IM AUS 2430 # = 1 = 2 2494
4 Johansen, Darryl K. GM AUS 2409 0 = # 1 1.5 2503
5 Smirnov, Anton FM AUS 2318 = # = = 1.5 2405
6 Tu, Hoang Thong GM VIE 2414 0 = # 1 1.5 2489
7 Solomon, Stephen J. IM AUS 2386 0 = # 1 1.5 2410
8 Cheng, Bobby IM AUS 2440 0 0 # 1 1 2271
9 Li, Zuhao Luke FM NZL 2349 0 = 0 # 0.5 2202
10 Morris, James IM AUS 2398 = 0 0 # 0.5 2100
AUS Masters IM 2013 Melbourne AUS Sat 14th Dec 2013 - Sat 21st Dec 2013. Category: None. Ave: (2234)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Zelesco, Karl AUS 2145 # 1 1 2 2312
2 Lee, Wang Sheng SIN 2254 # 1 1 2 2147
3 Stojic, Dusan FM AUS 2246 # = 1 1.5 2427
4 Wallis, Christopher FM AUS 2320 = # 1 1.5 2426
5 Brown, Andrew IM AUS 2245 0 # 1 1 2192
6 Smith, Robert W FM NZL 2238 0 # 1 1 2233
7 Smirnov, Vladimir IM RUS 2379 0 # 1 1 2146
8 Rujevic, Mirko IM AUS 2220 0 0 # 0 2279
9 Levi, Eddy FM AUS 2146 0 0 # 0 2317
10 Ootes, Lennart NED 2147 0 0 # 0 2250

16) Malmo Open 2013

The Malmo Open took place 13th to 15th December 2013. Arne Matthiesen, Tiger Hillarp Persson, Bengt Lindberg and Anton Frisk Kockum all scored 6/7.

Malmo Open 2013 Malmo SWE Fri 13th Dec 2013 - Sun 15th Dec 2013
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkNameTiRtgPtsTB1
1Matthiesen, Arne2373630
2Hillarp Persson, TigerGM2624629
3Lindberg, BengtIM2400628
4Kockum, Anton Frisk2410627
5Jepson, ChristianIM246328
6Wiander, Michael216826.5
7Walinder, Lars230825.5
8Brynell, StellanIGM2569530.5
9Kristensen, Kare2345530
10Johansson, Linus2403528.5
11Krantz, Christopher2330528.5
12Gajic, Mladen2289528
13Holmsgaard, Henrik2287527.5
14Svensson, Anders2118527.5
15Karlsson, Jorgen2222526.5
16Persson, Richard2181526
17Ask, Josef2300525
18Lindgren, Philip2393524
19Lindborg, Patrik2220523.5
20Guglielmi, Riccardo221329
21Laksman, Efraim226928
22Rydstrom, Tom230526.5
23Syla, Blerim220125.5
24Tran-Kihlberg, Jimmy164325.5
25Andersson, Fredrik234425
26Stahlberg, David201825
27Rosell, Tomas216224
28Wahlstrom, Lennart206224
29Eriksson, Kristian205323.5
30Tegler, Erik171723
31Slettebo, Jan210622
32Stahlberg, Adam193822
33Fransson, Stefan176121.5
34Reid, Gregor2180427.5
35Astrom, Lars2092427
36Liedbeck, Patrik1956427
37Persson, Jan2119425.5
38Kvamme, John Agnar2129425.5
39Lin, Michael2085425.5
40Grundel, Sam1888425.5
135 players

17) Pavlodar Open 2013

The Pavlodar Open takes place 10th 19th December 2013.

Pavlodar Open 2013 Pavlodar KAZ Tue 10th Dec 2013 - Thu 19th Dec 2013
Leading Round 5 (of 10) Standings:
RkSNoNameRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3TPR
16Zubarev, Alexander254651717153069
22Solak, Dragan26184.51715142724
35Jumabayev, Rinat2561415.512122506
47Ovetchkin, Roman2542415.512.511.52463
58Zablotsky, Sergei2522415.51213.52536
610Kostenko, Petr2497418.513.5142551
711Obolenskikh, Dmitry2495417.513.2513.52556
814Utegaliyev, Azamat2435414.59.5132440
919Gnusarev, Pavel23694161212.52482
1020Kassimov, Baurzhan236741410122416
1128Khanin, Semen2299415.511.7512.52596
1237Mazunin, Yuri2211414.510.5112358
131Zhigalko, Andrey26283.51610.75112442
143Burmakin, Vladimir25853.514.59.7511.52435
154Dvoirys, Semen I.25623.512.58.2510.52358
169Ulibin, Mikhail25063.5159.511.52387
1712Vokarev, Sergey24643.513.58.511.52337
1813Nikitin, Andrey24623.5159.7511.52351
1916Aitbayev, Aslan24063.517.511132523
2017Loskutov, Oleg23933.514.58.75112360
2121Temirbayev, Serikbay23623.515.58.7511.52348
2222Amanov, Zhanibek23623.516.510.7512.52481
2323Egorov, Evgeny23613.5126.2511.52381
2427Lozhnikov, Vyacheslav23173.59.56.758.52067
2532Karmenov, Zhanibek22343.512.56.7510.52347
2636Grebenschikov, Vladimir22193.5126.7510.52254
2748Yakimov, S.Y.21313.513.57.75102441
2818Akkozov, Berik23893168.511.52360
2924Khegay, Dmitriy23483157.2511.52428
3025Kazakov, Konstantin2339313.55.5112270
3129Davletbayeva, Madina2280313.56.582181
3230Ospanov, Nazar22693147.75102309
3333Sodikov, Ilyas2231314.56.7592153
3435Bazilov, Arman22223135102248
3538Dusentegi, Tanat2201313.5692238
3641Balguzhinov, Bakhytzhan2183312.54.592194
3743Karmenov, Berik21763135.511.52457
3844Petrukhina, Irina2172312592160
3945Vladimirov, Mikhail2164393.582010
4051Baimurzin, Aitkazy21123102.592077
107 players

18) Russian Cup Final 2013

The Russian Cup Final takes place 11th to 19th December 2013. Semifinals Men: Dmitry Jakovenko vs Sanan Sjugirov and Vladimir Fedoseev vs Boris Savchenko. Final Women: Margarita Schepetkova vs Anastasia Bodnaruk.

Russian Cup w 2013 Khanty-Mansiysk RUS Wed 11th Dec 2013 - Thu 19th Dec 2013
Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Bodnaruk, Anastasia IM RUS 2448 4181751
2 Girya, Olga WGM RUS 2443 4195752
3 Guseva, Marina IM RUS 2399 4149351
4 Charochkina, Daria WGM RUS 2337 4180917
5 Tarasova, Viktoriya WIM RUS 2286 4175840
6 Cheremnova, Tamara WIM RUS 2264 4175026
7 Schepetkova, Margarita WIM RUS 2252 4189949
8 Khlichkova, Tatiana WFM RUS 2231 24145084
Russian Cup 2013 Khanty-Mansiysk RUS Wed 11th Dec 2013 - Thu 19th Dec 2013
Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Jakovenko, Dmitry GM RUS 2721 4122356
2 Khismatullin, Denis GM RUS 2674 4142578
3 Korneev, Oleg GM ESP 2645 4156803
4 Kovalenko, Igor GM LAT 2643 14117908
5 Smirnov, Pavel GM RUS 2641 4123425
6 Sjugirov, Sanan GM RUS 2641 4189302
7 Kokarev, Dmitry GM RUS 2631 4132181
8 Ponkratov, Pavel GM RUS 2603 4157800
9 Savchenko, Boris GM RUS 2602 4147332
10 Bocharov, Dmitry GM RUS 2602 4138716
11 Fedoseev, Vladimir GM RUS 2601 24130737
12 Maletin, Pavel GM RUS 2598 4146786
13 Onischuk, Vladimir GM UKR 2591 14114038
14 Aleksandrov, Aleksej GM BLR 2586 13500139
15 Shariyazdanov, Andrey GM RUS 2572 4122747
16 Pridorozhni, Aleksei GM RUS 2517 4127870

19) Zadar Open 2013

The Zadar Open takes palce 15th to 21st December 2013.

Zadar Open A 2013 Zadar CRO Sun 15th Dec 2013 - Sat 21st Dec 2013
Leading Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Sarić Ivan26322.52.06.55.5
6KoEul Zdenko25902.52.06.55.5
319Nestorovic Nikola24402.52.05.05.5
412Indjic Aleksandar25412.51.54.55.5
52Sumets Andrey26142.51.54.55.0
20Firat Burak24332.51.54.55.0
713Martinović Sasa25312.51.04.55.5
14Zelcić Robert25192.51.04.55.5
915Jovanić Ognjen25192.02.05.54.5
1011Bosiocić Marin25422.02.05.04.5
117Palac Mladen25812.01.54.03.5
128Brkić Ante25662.01.04.54.0
16Kadric Denis24712.01.04.54.0
1423Rukavina Josip24072.01.04.53.0
1518Žufić Miroslav24662.01.03.54.0
1617Fercec Nenad24712.01.03.53.5
1728Mazi Leon23772.01.03.53.0
1826Franić Milan23941.51.55.53.5
193Stević Hrvoje26111.51.55.03.5
21Kanmazalp Ogulcan24141.51.55.03.5
32Jusić Zdenko23061.51.55.03.5
2225Cebalo Miso24031.51.55.03.0
39Marjanovic Dejan22691.51.55.03.0
249Cvitan Ognjen25581.51.54.03.0
254Predojević Borki26071.51.54.02.5
2610Sarić Ante25471.51.53.52.5
2727Bilobrk Franjo23901.02.05.53.0
2831Zelić Mladen23071.02.05.52.5
2924Cabarkapa Novak24041.02.05.52.0
3022Jakić Ivan24101.02.04.53.0
3130Cela Shkelqim23261.02.04.52.0
35Brulić Denis22991.02.04.52.0
3338Piskur Mitja22701.02.04.01.0
3442Ivanov Stojan Emilov22411.01.54.52.0
3529Biliskov Vjekoslav23531.01.54.52.0
3636BlaEeka Matej22971.01.04.51.5
3741Vlahov Davor22541.01.04.01.0
3837Petrusić Toni22781.01.03.01.0
3943Andrejic Vladica22241.00.52.51.5
4034Zovko Mario23010.51.55.01.0
44 players
Zadar Open B 2013 Zadar CRO Sun 15th Dec 2013 - Sat 21st Dec 2013
Leading Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
17BoEinović Bogdan22483.02.05.56.0
9Ćurić DraEen22443.02.05.56.0
318Kljako Damir21873.02.05.06.0
45Mufić Goran22633.02.04.56.0
521Hasanagic Anel21413.01.03.56.0
611BoEanić Ivica22342.52.06.05.5
737Lulić Igor20222.52.06.05.0
84Francisković Borka22702.51.55.05.5
98Medancić Rikard22462.51.54.55.0
13Mihalinec Damir22302.51.54.55.0
16Ribicić Mate22172.51.54.55.0
1220Hasanagic Alim21482.51.54.04.5
1310Veleski Robert22422.02.06.05.0
142Muratovic Enver22772.02.06.04.5
1524Vidović Ante21132.02.05.55.0
1614Kokeza Mirko22272.02.05.54.0
1723Debevec Blaz21292.02.05.04.5
29Deur Sarić Zrinka20922.02.05.04.5
1957Kolanović KaEimir18592.02.05.03.5
2036Valković Kristian20412.02.04.54.5
216Videnova Iva22602.01.55.55.0
12Stocko Josip22312.01.55.55.0
42Pesusić Boris20002.01.55.55.0
2426Brkić Ivica21052.01.55.54.0
253Glavas Dragan22762.01.55.04.0
2619Krnić Ivan21732.01.54.53.5
271Rosandić Denis22852.01.54.04.5
2830Sorić Romeo20882.01.05.04.0
2932Kukina Mario20552.01.04.54.0
3039Luetić Ante20202.01.04.04.0
3144Maroja Slobodan19772.01.04.03.0
3234ŽeEelj Vladislav20532.01.03.54.0
3331Bubicić Josip20642.01.03.04.0
3441Orehek Spela20052.01.02.53.0
3562Kejzar Petra18291.52.56.53.5
3622Levar Nenad21291.52.05.54.0
3761Tortorella Giancarlo18311.52.04.52.5
3851Baljak Jadranko19121.51.55.52.5
3935Batinić Josip20461.51.55.04.0
4025Krsnik Cohar Ivan Vihor21061.51.55.03.5
85 players

20) Lidums Australian Young Masters 2013

The Lidums Australian Young Masters took place 8th to 12th December 2013. James Morris won with 8/10 in a 6 player double round robin.

Lidums AUS YM Adelaide AUS Sun 8th Dec 2013 - Thu 12th Dec 2013
Leading Final Round 10 Standings:
RkNameFEDRtgPts
1Morris, JamesAUS23988.0
2Ly, MoulthunAUS24335.5
3Wallis, ChristopherAUS23205.0
4Brown, AndrewAUS22454.5
5McClymont, BrodieAUS22624.5
6Muller, JonasAUS20502.5
6 players

21) First Saturday December 2013

The First Saturday December tournaments took place 7th to 16th December 2013. Bence Korpa won the GM event with 7/9. Li Bo won the IM event with 7.5/9. Some games available the rest should be by next week.

FSGM December 2013 Budapest HUN Sat 7th Dec 2013 - Mon 16th Dec 2013
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
19Korpa BenceHUN23567.029.000.05
24Fodor Tamas Jr.HUN24615.521.250.03
35Kosic DraganMNE25155.021.000.02
41Petre Nad-TitusROU23645.020.750.01
57Sean Winshand CuhendiINA23445.018.250.04
610Farago IvanHUN24764.521.000.01
78Arngrimsson DagurISL23784.518.500.01
86Hujbert FlorianHUN24543.514.750.01
93Nakhbayeva GuliskhanKAZ22773.512.000.03
102Maksimovic BranimirSRB23981.57.000.00
10 players
FSIM December 2013 Budapest HUN Sat 7th Dec 2013 - Mon 16th Dec 2013
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Li BoCHN23737.531.250.06
23Fang YuxiangCHN21896.025.000.04
39Nguyen Thi Mai HungVIE22315.019.750.02
44Golubov SaveliyRUS23055.017.750.04
55Szeberenyi AdamHUN23174.519.000.01
67To Nhat MinhHUN23504.517.750.03
710Lyell MarkENG22474.014.500.02
86Brustkern JuergenGER22573.513.000.02
92Farkas RichardHUN21893.013.750.01
108Petran PalHUN23352.09.250.00
10 players
FSFMA December 2013 Budapest HUN Sat 7th Dec 2013 - Mon 16th Dec 2013
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
12Gal Hanna KrisztinaHUN20747.029.000.06
23Furedi ErikHUN19896.023.250.04
310Nagy AronHUN21275.523.250.03
48Bohus AdamHUN20135.522.000.05
55Szalanczy EmilHUN22455.018.250.03
64Berta SandorHUN19695.016.000.05
79Steer JozsefHUN19143.516.750.01
81Juhasz BelaHUN21413.512.750.02
97Kaufmann AttilaHUN19702.59.500.00
106Lukacs AlbertHUN19381.55.750.00
10 players
FSFMB December 2013 Budapest HUN Sat 7th Dec 2013 - Mon 16th Dec 2013
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
19Marcu SimonSVK18858.032.250.07
27Bacsi AndrasHUN18315.520.750.04
33Szlenka AttilaHUN17965.022.750.04
41Bozay GergelyHUN17925.019.500.04
58Onur CemTUR15464.518.750.03
64Szurkos AndrasHUN17404.014.750.03
76Ongut Tamas GunesHUN14814.014.500.04
810Czimer JozsefHUN17204.014.250.03
92Di Giovanni VilmosHUN18103.513.250.02
105Schmidt WolfgangGER14701.57.250.01
10 players

22) 5th Penang Heritage City Open 2013

The 5th Penang Heritage City Open took place 9th to 13th December 2013. Rolando Nolte won with 7.5/9.

5th Penang Open George Town MAS Mon 9th Dec 2013 - Fri 13th Dec 2013
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
13Nolte RolandoPHI24257.553.543.5040.0
21Kvon AndreyUZB25047.054.041.0036.0
313Abelgas RoelPHI22917.053.039.7538.0
45Menkinoski RisteMKD23597.050.037.7535.0
52Fominyh AlexanderRUS24446.554.537.7536.0
610Yeoh Li TianMAS23026.554.036.7537.5
79Mariano Nelson IiiPHI23046.553.537.2536.0
815Biag Ivan GilPHI22796.551.034.5035.5
928Fong Yit SanMAS21346.550.534.2534.5
1012Sonjaya DeniINA22926.547.532.2534.5
1121Chan MarcusMAS22276.544.531.5032.0
128Chiong Zacarias Romero LuisPHI23066.544.531.0029.5
1314Causo DenielPHI22876.053.532.5034.5
146Nouri HamedPHI23556.053.032.0034.5
1520Yoseph Theolifus TaherINA22426.050.531.2533.5
164Dimakiling OliverPHI23766.050.031.5032.5
1718Branzuela AliPHI22646.049.030.0031.0
1819Verdun Xavier JohnPHI22596.048.030.5033.5
1923Bagamasbad EfrenPHI21806.047.528.0032.0
2017Villanueva NelsonPHI22656.047.028.0032.0
2116Castellano ChristopherPHI22706.046.527.5030.0
2225Tin JingyaoSIN21726.045.526.7530.0
237Zuherman EddyINA23136.040.526.2528.0
24110Armansyah PutraINA05.549.528.2529.0
2522Suhendra Andi SupardiINA22235.549.527.2532.5
2637Mohammad Agus KurniawanINA20385.546.525.2528.0
2724Aris T L.S.INA21735.546.524.2530.5
2830Jamals HendryINA21235.544.524.0029.0
29116Tobing SabarINA05.543.524.7528.0
30114Eri PurnamaINA05.543.523.7527.5
3111Udani IanPHI22995.542.524.2528.5
3226Yeap Eng ChiamMAS21375.542.522.5029.0
3351Albakh Ghassan SyaqiqINA19115.542.022.7525.0
3432Calvelo JelvisPHI21065.048.022.5029.0
3531Liong Ing Kiat AnthonyMAS21075.047.522.5029.0
3633Tamin Upi DarmayanaINA21055.047.023.0027.0
3739Sunardi SadeliINA20275.045.523.7526.5
3838Lee Kah Meng ElginMAS20345.045.523.5026.5
3934Yogesh GautamIND20925.045.523.2527.5
4035Noguchi KojiJPN20895.044.520.0027.0
117 players

23) Moscow Cup Final 2013

The Moscow Cup Final took place 1st to 15th December 2013. Pavel Dvalishvili won with 6.5/9,

Moscow Cup Final Moscow RUS Sun 1st Dec 2013 - Sun 15th Dec 2013. Category: 3. Ave: (2305)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Dvalishvili, Pavel S. IM RUS 2424 # = = = 1 1 1 = = 1 6.5 2457
2 Myshakov, Fyodor FM UKR 2278 = # = = = = = 1 1 1 6 2433
3 Karpov, Vadim IM RUS 2359 = = # 0 = 1 1 = 1 1 6 2424
4 Dragomarezkij, Evgeni IM RUS 2377 = = 1 # 0 = = 1 = 1 5.5 2377
5 Tarasov, Alexandr RUS 2184 0 = = 1 # 0 = 1 = 1 5 2361
6 Granovskiy, Alexandr IM KAZ 2288 0 = 0 = 1 # = 0 1 1 4.5 2307
7 Babikov, Ivan FM RUS 2284 0 = 0 = = = # 1 = 0 3.5 2227
8 Stegariu, Vlad-Ionut ROU 2263 = 0 = 0 0 1 0 # = 1 3.5 2229
9 Erzhanov, Arman FM KAZ 2325 = 0 0 = = 0 = = # 1 3.5 2222
10 Losev, Dmitry IM RUS 2265 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 # 1 1958

24) TCh-CZE Extraliga 2013-14

The Czech Extraliga takes place 2nd November 2013 to 23rd March 2014. The first rounds of the 1st division Zapad and Vychod leagues took place last month. Round 3-4 of the Extraliga were on 30th Nov to 1st December 2013 and games are already available. Next rounds 5-6 18th to 19th Jan 2014. Additional Vychod and Zapad games.

TCh-CZE Ext 2013-14 Prague CZE Sat 2nd Nov 2013 - Sun 23rd Mar 2014
Leading Round 4 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
11. Novoborsky ŠK*561223.07.5
2BŠŠ Frydek-Mistek*46551020.05.0
3Rapid Pardubice3*6919.04.0
4Labortech Ostrava*6917.54.0
5A64 VALOZ Grygov*344518.56.5
6Vystaviště Lysa nad Labem45*4516.52.5
7ŠK Zikuda Turnov*45415.02.0
8Slavoj Ostrava - Poruba4*36414.53.0
9TŽ Třinec245*414.52.5
10ANCORA Tatran Litovel243*413.52.0
11ŠK Karvina3242*111.01.5
12ŠK ERA Poštovni spořitelna32½*09.01.5
12 teams
TCh-CZE Zapad 13-14 Prague CZE Sat 2nd Nov 2013 - Sun 23rd Mar 2014
Leading Round 4 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1ŠK JOLY Lysa nad Labem B*561222.08.0
2AD Mahrla*541020.06.5
3ŠK AD Jičin3*4717.05.0
4QCC Česke Budějovice4*715.54.0
5TJ Bohemians Praha*267618.58.0
6Karlovarsky šachklub Tietz23*614.04.0
7TJ Pankrac6*4417.05.5
8TJ Slavia Hradec Kralove2*64413.54.5
9ŠK Holdia DP Praha B2*4413.03.5
101. Novoborsky ŠK B444*315.55.0
11ŠK Zikuda Turnov B*6315.54.5
12SK OAZA Praha142*110.53.0
12 teams
TCh-CZE Vychod 2013-14 Prague CZE Sat 2nd Nov 2013 - Sun 23rd Mar 2014
Leading Round 4 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1Slavia Kroměřiž “A“*55918.04.5
22222 ŠK Polabiny “A“*355917.55.5
3ŠK Caissa Pivovar Dalešice5*916.54.0
4BŠŠ Frydek-Mistek “B“3*4720.55.0
5SK Slavia Orlova “A“*4719.57.0
6ŠK Duras BVK Kralovo Pole “A“3*4718.05.0
7ŠK Stare Město “A“3*616.55.5
8TJ ŠO Chrudim4*4519.55.0
9ŠK Zlin “A“34*4519.06.0
10TJ Tatran Litovel “B“44*516.04.5
11TJ Ostrava*314.54.0
12Lokomotiva Brno “A“4*112.53.0
12 teams

25) 52nd TCh-DEN ExtraCon 2013-14

The 52nd Danish ExtraCon League takes place 2nd November 2013 to 9th March 2014. Round 3 8th December 2013 games now available. Round 4 11th Jan 2014.

52nd TCh-DEN XtraCon Copenhagen DEN Sat 2nd Nov 2013 - Sun 9th Mar 2014
Leading Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeamMptsBpts
1Bronshoj 1 618½
2Team Nordea Skb 616
3Nordkalotten 414
4Aarhus/Skolerne513½
5Jetsmark 1413
6Norresundby210½
7Nordre1
8Hillerod29
9SK 1968 1 0
10K41 1 0
10 teams

26) Belgian Interclubs 2013-14

The Belgian Interclubs 2013-14 takes place 22nd September 2013 to 14th March 2014. Round 6 was 15th December 2013. Round 7 12 Jan 2014.

TCh-BEL 2013-14 Belgium BEL Sun 22nd Sep 2013 - Fri 14th Mar 2014
Leading Round 6 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeamMptsBpts
1KSK47-Eynatten 111119
2Fontaine 11098
3KGSRL 19107
4KSK Rochade 19104
5Wirtzfeld 17102
6Amay 16100
7Borgerhout 1699
8CREC 1689
9Anderlecht 1491
10CRELEL 1386
11KBSK 1184
12Deurne 1071
12 teams

27) Bundesliga 2013-14

The Bundesliga takes place 12th October 2013 to 6th April 2014. Round 5-6 14th to 15th December 2013. Rounds 7-8 8th to 9th Feb 2014.

Bundesliga 2013-14 Germany GER Sat 12th Oct 2013 - Sun 6th Apr 2014
Leading Round 6 (of 15) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112141516MptsBpts
1Baden-Baden671237
2Bremen1028
3SG Solingen4926½
4Hockenheim448829½
5Hamburg4457828
6SC Eppingen446827½
7Emsdetten355826½
8Muelheim4556725
9SG Trier35625
10Wattenscheid423522½
11Katernberg243521½
12SF Berlin4320½
12Griesheim13320½
14Muenchen23218
15Tegel14115
16Viernheim04113
16 teams

28) Active Team Events

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

TCh-SVK 2013-14

The Slovakian Team Championship extraliga takes place 9th November 2013 to 30th March 2014. Rounds 3-4 7th to 8th December 2013. Rounds 5-6 25th-26th December 2013. All games so far now available.

TCh-SVK Ext 2013-14 Bratislava SVK Sat 9th Nov 2013 - Sun 30th Mar 2014
Leading Round 4 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1TJ INBEST Dunajov*51220.50
2SK Dunajska Streda*51218.50
3SK Caissa Cadca*27920.00
4SK Liptov Liptovsky Mikulas*46720.00
5SK Doprastav Bratislava4*716.50
6SK Slovan Bratislava A6*618.50
7SO SKM Stara Lubovna3*5615.00
8SKS Dubnica n/V31*47415.00
9TJ Slavia UPJS Kosice24*414.00
10SK PK Trencin*313.00
11SK Slovan Bratislava B*012.00
12TJ Slavia TU Kosice31*09.00
12 teams

TCh-SWE Elitserien 2013-2014

The Swedish Elitserien takes place 22nd November 2013 to 9th March 2014. Hakan Winfridsson did a great job on the first three rounds of games. Rounds 4 18th Jan 2014.

TCh-SWE Elitserien Stockholm SWE Fri 22nd Nov 2013 - Sun 9th Mar 2014
Leading Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeamGms+-=MptsBpts
1Eksjo SK3300617
2SK Rockaden, Sthlm3300617
3Lunds ASK3201515
4SK Team Viking3210415.5
5Limhamns SK3102413.5
6Farsta SK3120211.5
7Vasteras SK3012210.5
8Burgsvik Alva SK3021110
9Upsala ASS303006
10Orgryte SK303004
10 teams

Dutch League 2013-14

The Dutch League 2013-14 takes place 21st September to 10th May 2014. Round 3 was on 7th December 2013. Round 4 4th Jan 2014.

Dutch League 2013-14 Netherlands NED Sat 21st Sep 2013 - Sat 10th May 2014
Leading Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameRtg12345678910MptsBpts
1En Passant2484 620½
2LSG2416 7 7 619½
3Utrecht2329 4 417
4BSG2352 413½
5Accres Apeldoorn2399 9218
6SO Rotterdam2363 8217
7Groninger Combinatie23783 214
8Voerendaal2362 6 214
9HMC Calder23863 211
10ESG Dr. Max Euwe2223 12 0
10 teams

TCh-AUT 1st Bundesliga 2013-14

The Austrian League takes place 6th December 2013 to 23rd April 2014. Round 4-6 30th Jan to 1st Feb 2014.

TCh-AUT 2013-14 Jenbach AUT Fri 6th Dec 2013 - Wed 23rd Apr 2014
Leading Round 3 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1SK Hohenems*44611.50
2SV Raika Rapid Feffernitz*44611.50
3SV ASVÖ St. Veit/Glan*3511.00
4Schachklub Sparkasse Jenbach*6412.00
5Schachclub MPÖ Maria Saal I2*49.00
6ASVÖ Wulkaprodersdorf*3310.00
7SIR Bernhard Glatz3*39.00
8SK Absam2*28.00
9SV Wolfsberg*318.00
10Union Ansfelden3*17.00
11SK Advisory Invest Baden23*16.50
12tschaturanga20*04.50
12 teams

TCh-AUT 2nd liga 2013-14

The Austrian 2nd Bundesliga takes place 4th October 2013 to 6th April 2014. Rounds 4-5 on 23rd to 24th November 2013 games now available. Round 6-8 take place 21st to 23rd March 2014.

TCh-AUT 2nd Ost 2013-14 Austria AUT Fri 4th Oct 2013 - Sun 6th Apr 2014
Leading Round 5 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1Zwettl*541020.50
2ASVÖ Mattersburg*24819.50
3ASVÖ Pamhagen*54818.50
4Spg Data Technology Eichgraben/P.*4618.00
5SG Hietzing/Ottakring1*55617.00
6SK Austria4*616.00
7Blackburne Nickelsdorf1*414.00
8ASVOE VHS Poechlarn21*412.52
9Purbach*14412.50
10ASVÖ Wulkaprodersdorf25*213.50
11SGM Sparkasse Ternitz½12*5210.00
12Raiffeisen Währing221*08.00
12 teams
TCh-AUT 2nd Mitte Austria AUT Fri 4th Oct 2013 - Sun 6th Apr 2014
Leading Round 5 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1Spg. Grieskirchen/Sedda B.Schallerbach*4551022.00
2Union Styria Graz*44820.50
3SK Sparkasse Fürstenfeld*3717.00
4Spg. Sauwald*4617.00
5ESV Austria Graz2*4616.50
6RbEJ Gleisdorf*44615.50
7SV Steyregg*326517.00
8ASK St. Valentin23*516.50
9SC MPÖ Maria Saal II124*6415.50
10Strassenbahn Graz232*313.00
11SV Raika Rapid Feffernitz II½22*07.50
12SPG Freistadt/Wartberg1½0½0*02.00
12 teams
TCh-AUT 2nd West Austria AUT Fri 4th Oct 2013 - Sun 6th Apr 2014
Leading Round 5 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2
1Zillertal*443920
2SIR Bernhard 2*435919
3Schwarzach*3545719.5
4Rochade Rum3*4717.5
5Kufstein / Woergl2*25617
6Ranshofen1*44616
7Dornbirn2*3515.5
8Hohenems II224*3514.5
9Schwaz322*5313.5
10Bregenz33*212.5
11ASK Salzburg 1312*110
12Pradl½111*05
12 teams

Frauenbundesliga 2013-14

The Frauenbundesliga 2013-14 takes place Sat 5th Oct 2013 - Sun 30th Mar 2014. Rounds 3-4 were 30th November to December 1st, games not yet available. Round 5 is 26th Jan 2014 although at least one of these matches has already taken place.

Frauenbund 2013-14 Germany GER Sat 5th Oct 2013 - Sun 30th Mar 2014
Leading Round 4 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeamGms123456789101112MptsBpts
1SC 1957 Bad Koenigshofen5+51025
2OSG Baden Baden4+54819
3SF Deizisau4+44817
4Rodewischer Schachmiezen4+434715½
5SF 1891 Friedberg51+34715
6Schachverein Muelheim Nord512+45413½
7USV Volksbank Halle423+311
8SK Grosslehna4½3+310½
9BSV Weissblau Allianz Leipzig42+429
10TSV Schott Mainz522212+09
11Hamburger SK von 18304+08
12SK Lehrte4½½½2+0
12 teams

TCh-NOR Eliteserien 2013-14

The TCh-NOR Eliteserien takes place 1st November 2013 to 23rd March 2014. Next rounds 10-12 January 2014.

TCh-NOR Elite 13-14 Oslo NOR Fri 1st Nov 2013 - Sun 23rd Mar 2014
Leading Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameRtgMptsBpts
1 Asker23665.012.0
2 Valerenga24055.011.5
3 OSS23904.012.0
4 Black Knights23224.012.0
5 SK 191123234.010.5
6 Akademisk22234.08.5
7 SOSS Selvaagbygg22322.05.0
8 Bergens22811.07.0
9 SK 9622231.06.5
10 Moss22390.05.0
10 teams

4NCL 2013-14

The 4NCL takes place 16th November 2013 to 3rd May 2014. Rounds 3-4 12th to 13th Jan 2014.

4NCL 2013-14 Hinckley Island ENG Sat 16th Nov 2013 - Sat 3rd May 2014
Leading Round 2 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam12345678MptsBpts
1Cheddleton 16-27-1134
2Guildford 15½-2½6-211½4
3Grantham Sharks 12½-5½6-22
4Wood Green HK 22-66-282
5Blackthorne Russia2½-5½5½-2½82
6Barbican 4NCL 22-65½-2½2
7Kings Head 12-62-640
8Oxford 11-72½-5½0
1Wood Green HK 15½-2½6½-1½124
2Guildford 24½-3½7-011½4
3Barbican 4NCL 14½-3½5½-2½104
4White Rose 13½-4½5½-2½92
5e2e4.org.uk 12½-5½4½-3½72
63Cs 12½-5½3½-4½60
7Grantham Sharks 22½-5½3½-4½60
8Cambridge University 11½-6½0-70
16 teams

Chinese Team Championship 2013

The Chinese Team Championship takes place 20th April to 19th December 2013. Rounds 11-14 took place 10th-13th October and the games were made available. Rounds 15-18 took place 11th-14th November 2013. Final Rounds 19-22 16th to 19th December 2013.

Chinese Teams 2013 Beijing CHN Tue 30th Apr 2013 - Thu 19th Dec 2013
Leading Round 18 (of 22) Standings:
RkTeam1a1b2a2b3a3b4a4b5a5b6a6b7a7b8a8b9a9b10a10bTB1TB2TB3
1Tianjin**331234332753.065.0
2Shanghai2**223333432552.562.5
3Jiangsu233**233442453.063.0
4Beijing423**23332452.063.0
5Shandong23**2222151.059.0
6Chongqing322**23452051.559.5
7Qingdao2½222233**413231844.552.5
8Zhejiang132½14**321743.049.0
9Guangdong2122**231341.044.0
10Hebei2½121231032332**1134.539.5
11Hubei2½½113½002½928.031.0
12Qinhuangdao21½2222232736.038.0
12 teams

TCh-FIN 2013-14

The Finnish Team Championship takes place 21st September to 14th March 2013. Rounds 7-8 take place 8th-9th Feb 2014.

TCh-FIN SM 2013-14 Finland FIN Sat 21st Sep 2013 - Fri 14th Mar 2014
Leading Round 6 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeamGms+-=BptsTB1TB2
1Velhot, Porvoo650124811
2EtVaS, Vantaa651018310
3MatSK, Espoo651020810
4JyS, Jyvaskyla641116109
5Tammer-Shakki, Tampere64201398
6VammSK, Sastamala633013126
7Aatos, Helsinki623111115
8SalSK, Salo62318125
9TuTS, Turku623112185
10OSS, Oulu61416143
11Kimmel, Joensuu60605190
12Garde, Helsinki60606270
12 teams

Icelandic Team Championship 2013-14

The Icelandic Team Championship saw the first five rounds 10th to 14th October 2013. Final rounds 27th February to 1st March 2014.

TCh-ISL Div1 2013-14 Reykjavik ISL Thu 10th Oct 2013 - Sat 1st Mar 2014
Leading Round 5 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeam12345678910TB1TB2TB3
1Taflfelag Vestmannaeyja a-sveit*4628.590
2GM Hellir - a-sveit*728.080
3Vikingaklubburinn a-sveit4*5827.090
4Taflfelag Reykjavikur a-sveit3*324.540
5Skakfelag Akureyrar a-sveit5*723.580
6Taflfelag Bolungarvikur a-sveit*23.560
7Skakdeild Fjölnis a-sveit2*519.540
8GM Hellir - b-sveit½3*12.000
9Vinaskakfelagid0½1½*57.020
10Taflfelag Reykjavikur b-sveit½1½3*6.500
10 teams

29) Forthcoming Events and Links

World Youth 2013

51st Groningen Chess Festival 2013

23rd Erfurter Schachfestival 2013

37th Zurich Christmas Open 2013

4th Arco Christmas Open 2013

Czech Chess Christmas 2013

Wolfsberg Open 2013

22nd Montecatini Terme Open 2013

Cracovia 2013

Paderborner Schachtuerken-Cup 2013

Rilton Cup 2013-14

89th Hastings Congress 2013-14

Bay Area International 2014

76th Tata Steel Tournament 2014

Prague Open 2014

13th Marienbad Open 2014

Tradewise Gibraltar Chess Festival 2014

Zuerich Chess Challenge 2014

Reykjavik Open 2014

2nd Lanta Open 2014

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