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Max Euwe Memorial 2011 (Games and Results)
Max Euwe Memorial 2011
Mark Crowther - Sunday 20th November 2011
Max Euwe Statue by Jose Fijnhout. Photo © | http://euwetoernooi.nl
The Max Euwe Memorial commemorating the former World Chess Champion and President of FIDE who died 26th November 1981 took place in Amsterdam 13th-20th November 2011. A men's and women's 4 player double round robin and various events including Jan Timman's simul on Sunday 13th. All games and results now up. Peng Zhaoqin's defeat of Paul van der Sterren gave her clear 1st in Group 1. Robin Van Kampen's defeat of Stuart Conquest won him Group 2.
Euwe tournament finishes in Amsterdam (6)
Exciting last round: Peng wins group 1, van Kampen group 2. Peng Zhaoqin defeated Paul Van der Sterren to take clear first in Group 1 of the Euwe Memorial. Robin van Kampen won his fourth tournament in a row by taking Group 2. Following July: Dortmund, Helmut Kohls Tournament, August: Haarlem, BDO Tournament (shared) and October: Hoogeveen, Unive Tournament (shared). There was a mysterious art exhibition where "a chess performance by Jennifer Shahade of her creation of Naked Chess" took place. An enjoyable event. Final report below.
Euwe Memorial 2011 (6)
Mark Crowther (Tue Nov 22 00:22:00 2011)
Peng Zhaoqin won Group 1 of the Euwe Memorial. Photos of the final round by Nadja Voorham and Bas Beekhuizen. | http://euwetoernooi.nl
Euwe Memorial 2011 (4-5)
Euwe Memorial Round 4 and 5 reports
Mark Crowther | Sun Nov 20 11:09:00 2011
Max Euwe Memorial 2011 (3)
Euwe tournament: White domination in Amsterdam
Eric van Reem | Wed Nov 16 19:27:00 2011
Max Euwe Memorial 2011 (2)
Euwe tournament: Conquest arrives, Olafsson ill, Socko wins
Eric van Reem | Tue Nov 15 18:36:00 2011
Euwe Memorial 2011 (1)
Three draws on the first day of Euwe Memorial
Eric van Reem | Mon Nov 14 20:45:00 2011
Max Euwe Memorial (Amsterdam NED)
Sun 13th Nov 2011 - Sun 20th Nov 2011 -
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Max Euwe Mem Gp1 (4 players 6 Rds DRR Indiv ) - Games in PGN: Gp1 Games
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| Max Euwe Mem Gp1 Amsterdam NED Sun 13th Nov 2011 - Sun 20th Nov 2011
Leading Final Round 6 Standings: |
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| Rk | Name | Ti | FED | Rtg | 1a | 1b | 2a | 2b | 3a | 3b | 4a | 4b | Pts | TPR |
| 1 | Peng, Zhaoqin | g | NED | 2379 | * | * | ½ | ½ | 1 | 0 | ½ | 1 | 3½ | 2536 |
| 2 | Cramling, Pia | g | SWE | 2495 | ½ | ½ | * | * | ½ | ½ | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2440 |
| 3 | Olafsson, Fridrik | g | ISL | 2428 | 0 | 1 | ½ | ½ | * | * | ½ | ½ | 3 | 2462 |
| 4 | Van Der Sterren, Paul | g | NED | 2514 | ½ | 0 | 0 | 1 | ½ | ½ | * | * | 2½ | 2377 |
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Max Euwe Mem Gp2 (4 players 6 Rds DRR Indiv ) - Games in PGN: Gp2 Games
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| Max Euwe Mem Gp2 Amsterdam (NED), 14-20 xi 2011 | cat. X (2500) | ||||||||||||||||
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| 1. | Van Kampen, Robin | g | NED | 2558 | * | * | ½ | 1 | ½ | 1 | 1 | ½ | 4½ | 2674 | |||
| 2. | Socko, Monika | g | POL | 2479 | ½ | 0 | * | * | 1 | 1 | 1 | ½ | 4 | 2632 | |||
| 3. | Conquest, Stuart C | g | ENG | 2521 | ½ | 0 | 0 | 0 | * | * | ½ | 1 | 2 | 2368 | |||
| 4. | Arakhamia-Grant, Ketevan | g | SCO | 2443 | 0 | ½ | 0 | ½ | ½ | 0 | * | * | 1½ | 2326 | |||
| Round 1 (November 14, 2011) | ||||||
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| Socko, Monika | - Van Kampen, Robin | ½-½ | 62 | D11 | Slav Defence | |
| Conquest, Stuart C | - Arakhamia-Grant, Ketevan | ½-½ | 62 | B00 | Owen or Nimzowitsch Defence | |
| Round 2 (November 15, 2011) | ||||||
| Conquest, Stuart C | - Van Kampen, Robin | ½-½ | 35 | D00 | Queen's Pawn Game | |
| Arakhamia-Grant, Ketevan | - Socko, Monika | 0-1 | 50 | B70 | Sicilian Dragon | |
| Round 3 (November 16, 2011) | ||||||
| Van Kampen, Robin | - Arakhamia-Grant, Ketevan | 1-0 | 53 | C41 | Philidor's Defence | |
| Socko, Monika | - Conquest, Stuart C | 1-0 | 79 | A80 | Dutch | |
| Round 4 (November 18, 2011) | ||||||
| Van Kampen, Robin | - Socko, Monika | 1-0 | 41 | B76 | Sicilian Modern Dragon | |
| Arakhamia-Grant, Ketevan | - Conquest, Stuart C | 0-1 | 40 | C50 | Giuoco Piano | |
| Round 5 (November 19, 2011) | ||||||
| Conquest, Stuart C | - Socko, Monika | 0-1 | 42 | A18 | English Opening | |
| Arakhamia-Grant, Ketevan | - Van Kampen, Robin | ½-½ | 63 | B51 | Sicilian Rossolimo | |
| Round 6 (November 20, 2011) | ||||||
| Van Kampen, Robin | - Conquest, Stuart C | 1-0 | 40 | C70 | Ruy Lopez | |
| Socko, Monika | - Arakhamia-Grant, Ketevan | ½-½ | 34 | A56 | Old Indian Defence | |
