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THE WEEK IN CHESS 1252 5th November 2018 by Mark Crowther

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Contents

1) Introduction
2) Women's World Championship KO 2018
3) 2nd Du Te Cup 2018
4) St Louis Winter Chess Classic 2018
5) XXV ProAm Copa Diario Clarin Open 2018
6) ch-TUR 2018
7) 11th Maria Albulet Memorial 2018
8) First Saturday November 2018
9) MCC Greg Hjorth Open Weekender 2018
10) Chigorin Memorial 2018
11) 16th Cap D'Agde 2018
12) 4NCL International Congress 2018
13) 2nd Black pawn Chess Festival 2018
14) Ferroli Open 2018
15) Hasselbacken Chess Open 2018
16) World Youth 2018
17) 25th Venetian Autumn Chess Festival 2018
18) Thailand Pattaya Open 2018
19) ch-UKR Semi-Final 2018
20) Uppsala Young Champions 2018
21) Marmaris Cleopatra WGM 2018
22) Marmaris III IM 2018
23) Leer Open 2018
24) Lichtenrader Herbst 2018
25) 22nd OIBM 2018
26) 12th Figueira da Foz Festival 2018
27) SCO National Chess Open 2018
28) Barcelona CC IM 2018
29) RSHSH Master Cup Oct 2018
30) 17th Iranian Super League 2018
31) TCh-AUT 2nd Bundesliga 2018-19
32) TCh-CZE 2018-19
33) Dutch League 2018-19
34) TCh-MNE 1st League 2018
35) Active Team Events
36) Forthcoming Events and Links

Games Section
Women's World Championship KO 201888 games
2nd Du Te Cup 20186 games
XXV ProAm Copa Diario Clarin Open 20186 games
ch-TUR 201842 games
11th Maria Albulet Memorial 201821 games
Chigorin Memorial 2018886 games
16th Cap D'Agde 201830 games
4NCL International Congress 2018190 games
2nd Black pawn Chess Festival 201874 games
Ferroli Open 201889 games
Hasselbacken Chess Open 201880 games
World Youth 2018431 games
25th Venetian Autumn Chess Festival 201815 games
Thailand Pattaya Open 201825 games
ch-UKR Semi-Final 201848 games
Uppsala Young Champions 201836 games
Marmaris Cleopatra WGM 201810 games
Marmaris III IM 201810 games
Leer Open 201828 games
Lichtenrader Herbst 2018205 games
22nd OIBM 2018420 games
12th Figueira da Foz Festival 2018207 games
SCO National Chess Open 201817 games
Barcelona CC IM 20184 games
17th Iranian Super League 201840 games
TCh-CZE 2018-1996 games
Dutch League 2018-1960 games
TCh-MNE 1st League 2018148 games
3312 games

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1) Introduction

My thanks to Olexandr Prohorov, Holger Lieske, Paulo Rocha, David Navara and everyone else who helped with this issue.

The Women's World Chess Championship knockout is under way in Khanty-Mansiysk. The knockout format is not my favourite but there should be some interesting results along the way. In Shenzhen, China there's a category 21 tournament. Ding Liren has gone 96 games unbeaten, can he bring up the 100 during the tournament? By this time next week we'll have seen the first three games of the World Championship match in London between Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana. They are rated just 3 points apart and this statistically insignificant gap reflects a real closeness in playing strength. Carlsen hasn't lost to Caruana since 2015, this may not mean much but at the moment I tend to very slightly favour his chances. All to play for.

Hope you enjoy this issue.

Mark

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2) Women's World Championship KO 2018

The Women's World Championship Knockout takes place in Khanty-Mansiysk 3rd to 25th November 2018. Defending Champion and top seed Ju Wenjun only won the title in May in a match. 64 players.

Round 1 3rd-5th Nov 2018
Hardegen Kathryn(AUS)0-2Ju Wenjun(CHN)
Koneru Humpy(IND)2-0Toubal Hayat(ALG)
February Jesse Nikki(RSA)0-2Lagno Kateryna(RUS)
Muzychuk Anna(UKR)2-0Hamid Rani(BAN)
Vazquez Maccarini, Danitza(PUR)0-2Kosteniuk Alexandra(RUS)
Goryachkina Aleksandra(RUS)1.5-0.5Ouellet, Maili-Jade(CAN)
Wafa Shahenda(EGY)0-2Muzychuk Mariya(UKR)
Tan Zhongyi(CHN)1.5-0.5Sun Fanghui(CHN)
Aliaga Fernandez, Ingrid Y(PER)0.5-1.5Gunina Valentina(RUS)
Paehtz Elisabeth(GER)0.5-1.5Alinasab Mobina(IRI)
Miranda Llanes, Yerisbel(CUB)0-2Dzagnidze Nana(GEO)
Harika Dronavalli(IND)2.5-1.5Khukhashvili Sopiko(GEO)
Foisor Sabina-Francesca(USA)1-3Stefanova Antoaneta(BUL)
Pogonina Natalija(RUS)1.5-0.5Kulkarni Bhakti(IND)
Padmini Rout(IND)1.5-2.5Abdumalik Zhansaya(KAZ)
Batsiashvili Nino(GEO)2-0Arakhamia-Grant Ketevan(SCO)
Zhai Mo(CHN)2-0Girya Olga(RUS)
Zhao Xue(CHN)2-0Lujan, Carolina(ARG)
Zhu Jineer(CHN)2-0Javakhishvili Lela(GEO)
Saduakassova Dinara(KAZ)3-1Matnadze Ana(ESP)
Vo Thi Kim Phung(VIE)0.5-1.5Khotenashvili Bela(GEO)
Lei Tingjie(CHN)3-1Gara Anita(HUN)
Shvayger Yuliya(ISR)0.5-1.5Socko Monika(POL)
Ushenina Anna(UKR)1.5-0.5Mkrtchian Lilit(ARM)
Tokhirjonova Gulrukhbegim(UZB)1.5-0.5Kashlinskaya Alina(RUS)
Atalik Ekaterina(TUR)3-1Cori T., Deysi(PER)
Nakhbayeva Guliskhan(KAZ)1.5-2.5Galliamova Alisa(RUS)
Ni Shiqun(CHN)3.5-2.5Zhukova Natalia(UKR)
Vega Gutierrez Sabrina(ESP)1.5-2.5Bodnaruk Anastasia(RUS)
Hoang Thanh Trang(HUN)2.5-1.5Danielian Elina(ARM)
Nechaeva (Guseva) Marina(RUS)0.5-1.5Zawadzka Jolanta(POL)
Krush Irina(USA)3-1Gaponenko Inna(UKR)

3) 2nd Du Te Cup 2018

The 2nd DT Cup takes place in Shenzhen, China 4th to 11th November 2018. Ding Liren, Anish Giri, MVL, Yu Yangyi, Radoslaw Wojtaszek and Nikita Vitiugov play in this double round robin. Play starts at 6am UK time each day except the last when it starts at 3am.

2nd Du Te Cup 2018 Shenzhen CHN (CHN), 4-15 xi 2018 cat. XXI (2766)
1 2 3 4 5 6
1. Ding, Liren g CHN 2816 * * ½ . ½ . . . . . . . 1 2779
2. Giri, Anish g NED 2780 ½ . * * . . ½ . . . . . 1 2790
3. Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime g FRA 2778 ½ . . . * * . . . . ½ . 1 2762
4. Yu, Yangyi g CHN 2764 . . ½ . . . * * ½ . . . 1 2764
5. Wojtaszek, Radoslaw g POL 2749 . . . . . . ½ . * * ½ . 1 2736
6. Vitiugov, Nikita g RUS 2709 . . . . ½ . . . ½ . * * 1 2763
Round 1 (November 4, 2018)
Giri, Anish - Ding, Liren ½-½ 39 C84 Ruy Lopez Centre Attack
Yu, Yangyi - Wojtaszek, Radoslaw ½-½ 36 E24 Nimzo Indian Saemisch
Vitiugov, Nikita - Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime ½-½ 30 D92 Gruenfeld 5.Bf4
Round 2 (November 5, 2018)
Ding, Liren - Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime ½-½ 61 A36 English Botvinnik
Giri, Anish - Yu, Yangyi ½-½ 33 C42 Petroff's Defence
Wojtaszek, Radoslaw - Vitiugov, Nikita ½-½ 45 D43 Anti-Meran Gambit

4) St Louis Winter Chess Classic 2018

The St Louis Winter Chess Classic takes place 4th to 13th November 2018.

St Louis Winter Classic A Saint Louis USA Sun 4th Nov 2018 - Tue 13th Nov 2018
Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Robson, Ray GM USA 2676 2023970
2 Xiong, Jeffery GM USA 2675 2047640
3 Sasikiran, Krishnan GM IND 2671 5004985
4 Melkumyan, Hrant GM ARM 2668 13302485
5 Motylev, Alexander GM RUS 2661 4121830
6 Sevian, Samuel GM USA 2641 2040506
7 Swiercz, Dariusz GM POL 2636 1126881
8 Shimanov, Aleksandr GM RUS 2620 4198603
9 Quesada Perez, Yuniesky GM CUB 2612 3504409
10 Miroshnichenko, Evgenij GM UKR 2606 14102595
St Louis Winter Classic B Saint Louis USA Sun 4th Nov 2018 - Tue 13th Nov 2018
Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Andriasian, Zaven GM ARM 2603 13302000
2 Gareyev, Timur GM USA 2584 14200937
3 Mikhalevski, Victor GM ISR 2574 2801914
4 Hakobyan, Aram GM ARM 2565 13306677
5 Ali Marandi, Cemil Can GM TUR 2552 6300529
6 Theodorou, Nikolas IM GRE 2539 4262875
7 Benjamin, Joel GM USA 2526 2000091
8 Van Foreest, Lucas GM NED 2499 1039792
9 Perelshteyn, Eugene GM USA 2493 2012529
10 Kevlishvili, Robby IM NED 2451 1040634

5) XXV ProAm Copa Diario Clarin Open 2018

The XXV ProAm Copa Diario Clarin Open takes place 3rd to 11th November 2018.

XXV ProAm Copa Clarin Op Villa Martelli ARG Sat 3rd Nov 2018 - Sun 11th Nov 2018
Leading Round 1 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Flores DiegoGMARG26341.00.00.00.00
2Pichot AlanGMARG25541.00.00.00.00
3Perez Ponsa FedericoGMARG25461.00.00.00.00
4Hernandez Guerrero GilbertoGMMEX25241.00.00.00.00
5Sosa TomasIMARG24931.00.00.00.00
6Tristan LeonardoIMARG24931.00.00.00.00
7Saldano Dayer HoracioIMESP24241.00.00.00.00
8Slipak SergioGMARG24171.00.00.00.00
9Valerga DiegoGMARG24131.00.00.00.00
12Della Morte GermanIMARG23471.00.00.00.00
13Mendez ErnestoIMARG23321.00.00.00.00
14Coro LucasFMARG23291.00.00.00.00
15Zapata Charles SantiagoFMARG23051.00.00.00.00
16Filgueira HernanIMARG23001.00.00.00.00
17Villegas FrancoIMARG22821.00.00.00.00
18Leto EnzoCMARG22621.00.00.00.00
19Barrionuevo PabloIMARG22611.00.00.00.00
20Cimer EmanuelFMARG22491.00.00.00.00
22Chiarot CesarPER22441.00.00.00.00
23Sica MauroCMARG21841.00.00.00.00
24Tomas Falcon JesusARG21691.00.00.00.00
25Churba Daniel AlbertoARG21521.00.00.00.00
26Zamani AndresARG21511.00.00.00.00
29Vera PavelBOL20851.00.00.00.00
30Carraro DeniseWIMARG20801.00.00.00.00
31Axarlian CarlosARG20631.00.00.00.00
32Conde AdrianARG20521.00.00.00.00
33Miserendino AlfredoARG20451.00.00.00.00
34Meza AnahiWFMARG20341.00.00.00.00
36Bulcourf CarlosFMARG20021.00.00.00.00
39Koch JuanARG19421.00.00.00.00
40Radoszta Armando E.ARG19371.00.00.00.00
54Soza FernandoARG18241.00.00.00.00
86Vercillo FernandoARG01.00.00.00.00
3510Dolezal CristianIMARG23770.50.00.00.25
21Cuberli EmilianoARG22490.50.00.00.25
27Siccardi Pablo DanielARG21000.50.00.00.25
28Salvatti DiegoARG20950.50.00.00.25
35Nejanky MaisaARG20160.50.00.00.25
37Fernandes MartinARG19700.50.00.00.25
86 players

6) ch-TUR 2018

The Turkish Championship takes place 27th October to 6th November 2018.

ch-TUR 2018 Belek TUR Sat 27th Oct 2018 - Tue 6th Nov 2018. Category: 4. Ave: (2342)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pts TPR
1 Erdogdu, Mert GM TUR 2406 # 1 = 0 1 = = 1 = = 1 6.5 2445
2 Gulbas, Cemil IM TUR 2393 0 # = 1 = 0 1 1 = 1 1 6.5 2465
3 Yilmazyerli, Mert IM TUR 2442 = = # = 1 = = = 1 = = 6 2397
4 Koksal, Ege IM TUR 2351 0 = # 0 1 = = = 1 1 1 6 2407
5 Baglan, Esat FM TUR 2343 1 = 0 1 # = = = 1 = 0 5.5 2377
6 Ozen, Deniz FM TUR 2411 0 1 = 0 = # = = 1 1 = 5.5 2385
7 Soylu, Suat IM TUR 2327 = 0 = = = = # = = 1 1 5.5 2385
8 Soysal, Serkan IM TUR 2415 = 0 = = = = # 0 = = 1 4.5 2289
9 Zor, Alber Kadir TUR 2167 0 = = 0 0 = 1 # = = = 4 2283
10 Sevgi, Volkan FM TUR 2296 = = 0 0 = 0 = = # = 1 4 2277
11 Apaydin, Fethi FM TUR 2353 = 0 = 0 = 0 = = = # = 3.5 2231
12 Gunduz, Umut Erdem TUR 2205 0 0 = 0 1 0 0 = 0 = # 2.5 2156

7) 11th Maria Albulet Memorial 2018

The 11th Maria Albulet Memorial takes place 3rd to 10th November 2018.

11th Maria Albulet Mem Braila ROU Sat 3rd Nov 2018 - Sat 10th Nov 2018
Leading Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
14Rakhmangulova AnastasiyaUKR22103.00.01.04.00
210Mihailova AlinaMDA17902.00.02.03.75
31Cosma Elena-LuminitaROU23382.00.02.03.50
42Babiy OlgaUKR23142.00.02.03.00
55Petrenko SvetlanaMDA21302.00.02.02.00
66Makropoulou MarinaGRE21102.00.01.52.75
77Bucur Denisa-AndreeaROU20122.00.00.52.00
89Nistor ValentinaROU18812.00.00.51.00
93Terbe ZsuzsannaHUN22151.50.52.02.75
108Ciolacu Alessia-MihaelaROU19721.50.51.50.75
1113Otetea IoanaROU16021.00.02.01.50
15Maria Lia-AlexandraROU14791.00.02.01.50
1311Didiliuc Dariana-GabrielaROU17841.00.02.01.00
1414Uzuneanu GabrielaROU15711.00.01.01.50
1512Hrib Andrada-IoanaROU17700.00.02.00.00
15 players

8) First Saturday November 2018

The First Saturday November tournaments take place 3rd to 13th November 2018.

FSGM November 2018 Budapest HUN Sat 3rd Nov 2018 - Tue 13th Nov 2018
Leading Round 1 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
17Balint VilmosHUN22991.00.010.00
9Todorovic Goran MSRB24351.00.010.00
33Krstulovic AlexHUN23090.50.500.25
8Aczel GergelyHUN25490.50.500.25
51Kotronias VasiliosGRE24690.00.000.00
2Kojima ShinyaJPN24320.00.000.00
4Audi AmeyaIND23470.00.000.00
5Nguyen Van ThanhVIE23430.00.000.00
6Ghannoum MarcCAN22800.00.000.00
10Srinath Rao S.V.IND23570.00.000.00
10 players
FSIM November 2018 Budapest HUN Sat 3rd Nov 2018 - Tue 13th Nov 2018
Leading Round (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Farago SandorHUN22160.00.000.00
2Farkas RichardHUN23340.00.000.00
3Vegh EndreHUN22740.00.000.00
4Li HongCHN23370.00.000.00
5Ilincic ZlatkoSRB23840.00.000.00
6Luong Phuong HanhVIE22280.00.000.00
7Saksham RautelaIND21270.00.000.00
8Kahn Evarth Dr.HUN22090.00.000.00
9Karthik Kumar PradeepIND21830.00.000.00
10Tancsa TamasHUN20420.00.000.00
10 players

9) MCC Greg Hjorth Open Weekender 2018

The MCC Greg Hjorth Open Weekender takes place 2nd to 6th November 2018.

10) Chigorin Memorial 2018

The Chigorin Memorial took place 26th October to 5th November 2018. Pouya Idani won with an impressive 8/9.

Chigorin Memorial 2018 St Petersburg RUS Fri 26th Oct 2018 - Mon 5th Nov 2018
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
113Idani PouyaIRI25888.055.551.07
25Alekseev EvgenyRUS26207.556.051.56
317Timofeev ArtyomRUS25807.056.052.05
412Goganov AlekseyRUS25927.055.050.55
522Ter-Sahakyan SamvelARM25477.055.050.06
67Predke AlexandrRUS26157.053.049.05
76Khismatullin DenisRUS26177.053.048.06
82Kamsky GataUSA26667.052.548.55
91Maghsoodloo ParhamIRI26857.052.548.06
1015Ivanisevic IvanSRB25837.052.048.05
119Perunovic MilosSRB26067.052.047.55
123Alekseenko KirillRUS26397.051.546.56
1324Tsydypov ZhamsaranRUS25307.046.543.06
144Paravyan DavidRUS26296.555.550.06
1519Vorobiov Evgeny E.RUS25576.555.051.05
1614Gareyev TimurUSA25846.553.551.06
1738Vokhidov ShamsiddinUZB24466.553.549.56
1821Sengupta DeepIND25576.552.048.05
198Popov IvanRUS26116.551.548.55
2018Volkov SergeyRUS25686.551.547.04
2131Gagare ShardulIND25016.550.045.54
2232Khegay DmitriyRUS24996.549.044.06
2364Nesterov ArseniyRUS23786.548.544.55
2427Sorokin AlekseyRUS25226.548.544.05
2537Nigmatov OrtikUZB24566.547.543.06
2611Aleksandrov AleksejBLR26026.545.542.56
2744Sadovsky ArtemRUS24086.545.541.55
2828Anisimov PavelRUS25216.054.050.04
2926Levin Evgeny A.RUS25236.052.047.55
3046Kazakovskiy ValeriyBLR24056.051.547.55
3120Bocharov DmitryRUS25576.051.547.05
3249Yeletsky IvanRUS24016.051.546.54
3310Kokarev DmitryRUS26046.051.047.04
3499Askerov MaratRUS22656.050.547.55
3533Afanasiev NikitaRUS24876.050.547.05
3636Mikaelyan ArmanARM24776.050.047.05
3766Schekachikhin MaksimRUS23706.049.046.06
3829Khanin SemenRUS25106.049.046.05
3943Vlasenko MiroslavRUS24116.049.044.55
4060Nikitenko MihailBLR23896.047.544.55
301 players

11) 16th Cap D'Agde 2018

The 16th Cap D'Agde Open took place 25th October to 3rd November 2018. Yannick Gozzoli won the open with 7.5/9. No Karpov Trophy this year due to the late withdrawal of a sponsor.

16th Cap D'Agde Open 2018 Cap d'Agde FRA Thu 25th Oct 2018 - Sat 3rd Nov 2018
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB2Perf
1GOZZOLI YannickgFRA2612542763
2MOUSSARD JulesgFRA2579752½2676
3KRAVTSIV MartyngUKR2654752½2676
4KOLLARS DmitrijgGER2540751½2646
5KHADEMALSHARIEH SarasadatmIRI2431749½2577
6BELLAHCENE BilelgALG2502749½2575
7PALAC MladengCRO25487482574
8SHCHEKACHEV AndreigFRA2517552571
9DI NICOLANTONIO LucasfFRA237648½2504
10FEDORCHUK Sergey A.gUKR2607654½2558
11SUMETS AndreygUKR2575653½2542
12VAISSER AnatolygFRA2504651½2492
13MALAKHATKO VadimgBEL25526512532
14ONISCHUK VladimirgUKR2623650½2510
15ZELCIC RobertgCRO25086502433
16DAVID AlbertogITA2561649½2509
17STRIKOVIC AleksagSRB2490648½2443
18NAUMKIN IgorgRUS24056482433
19VAREILLE FrancoismFRA2432647½2366
20EDEN JamesmFRA22726472445
21DOLUHANOVA EvgeniyagfUKR23506452406
22GEVORGYAN David Sh.mARM2309644½2403
23IVANOV Mikhail MgRUS2383644½2375
24RAJESH V A VmIND23956442298
25VELTEN PaulgFRA248352½2476
26FLOM GabrielmFRA2485522442
27MAACHE JawadFRA214748½2338
28MULLER AnthonyFRA2282482309
29KOSTEN Anthony C.gFRA243746½2311
30REAL ThibaultBEL215643½2300
31SANDU MihaelagfROU230842½2314
32AFLALO SophieFRA209942½2279
33KARPATCHEV AleksandrgRUS2416422272
34GODART FrancoismBEL2437412267
35MAZZELLA EnzofFRA2257402225
36GREZELS FlorianFRA2210402189
37STEPHAN VictorfFRA2364372195
38COTONNEC MelkiormFRA2322547½2344
39BARSEGHYAN HarutyunmFRA2466546½2374
40NAVROTESCU Andreea-CristianamfFRA22445462316
136 players

12) 4NCL International Congress 2018

The 4NCL International Congress took place 31st October to 4th November 2018. Oleg Korneev edged out Tamas Fodor on tie-break after both scored 6.5/9.

4NCL International 2018 Telford ENG Wed 31st Oct 2018 - Sun 4th Nov 2018
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Korneev OlegGM25606.50.544.52397
24Fodor Tamas JrGM25206.50.542.52389
319Ravi Teja S.IM23576.00.045.02418
48Williams Simon KGM24576.00.044.52405
52Turner Matthew JGM25366.00.044.02423
610Arkell Keith CGM24366.00.043.52414
77Fernandez Daniel HGM24616.00.043.52400
811Haria RaviIM24366.00.042.02404
915Roberson Peter TIM23965.50.045.52474
103Gonda LaszloGM25285.50.045.52431
1113Pert Richard GIM24085.50.045.02428
125Dgebuadze AlexandreGM24845.50.043.02393
1318Gourlay IainFM23585.50.033.02207
1412Hebden Mark LGM24265.00.044.02403
156Gormally Daniel WGM24825.00.042.52389
1626Hill Alistair22035.00.039.02284
1720Kulkarni Rakesh22975.00.037.52235
1822Wall Tim PFM22535.00.037.52197
1917Macklin PaulFM23615.00.037.02258
2016Rahul Srivatshav PIM23955.00.037.02239
2123Mihalik Agoston22235.00.036.52219
2228Stepanyan Henrik21584.50.040.52288
2330Ferrington Nigel M21304.50.036.02167
2425Britton RichardFM22044.50.033.02148
2524Richardson John RFM22134.00.042.02416
2621Willow Jonah BFM22714.00.040.52326
2734Clark Robert G20254.00.039.52252
2840Paul Nathanael18904.00.033.52154
2938Bennett Dominic L19334.00.032.52088
309Krishna CrgIM24453.50.043.52438
3129Munshi Aditya21333.50.037.52269
3233Ahluwalia Amardip20853.50.036.02175
3332White Stuart A21133.50.035.02116
3443Guha Chirag18493.50.034.02227
3527Mason Donald J21653.50.032.52005
3644Ther Mate17593.50.032.02061
3742Jukes Sam18633.50.031.01966
3845Akeya-Price Robert A17303.50.028.01972
3935Ratnesan Ranesh19943.00.039.02349
4036Zabrocki Philip Am19523.00.033.52078
4137Jamieson Ian M19473.00.029.52009
4239Gibson Christopher A19242.50.531.02065
4341Rahulan Thivyaa18682.50.527.51959
4414Eggleston David JIM24062.00.035.52378
4546Ross Stuart16082.00.033.52029
4631Burrows Martin P21211.50.031.50
46 players

13) 2nd Black pawn Chess Festival 2018

The 2nd Black pawn Chess Festival took place 2nd to 4th November 2018. Anar Aliakbarov edged out Dmitri Bulanov, Yana Ilyuchyk, Jurij Tihonov and Vyacheslav Khulapov on tie-break after all scored 4/5.

2nd Black Pawn H Open Brest Belarus BLR Fri 2nd Nov 2018 - Sun 4th Nov 2018
Leading Final Round 5 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
13Aliakbarov AnarFMAZE22704.014.516.512.25
22Bulanov DmitriFMBLR23634.012.014.09.50
37Ilyuchyk YanaBLR21254.012.013.59.50
41Tihonov JurijGMBLR24004.012.012.09.25
58Khulapov VyacheslavRUS21074.010.511.58.50
65Savitski AndreiBLR22433.515.017.011.00
76Kirilin DmitrijBLR21593.59.510.56.25
84Cherepov AlexejBLR22663.013.516.08.75
911Shaban AlenaBLR20273.012.014.07.25
1010Stasenko AlexeyRUS20513.012.013.57.50
1114Klimko RostislavBLR17263.012.013.05.50
1215Deblik OlegBLR17053.010.011.56.00
139Abdullayev AzerAZE20762.514.516.56.50
1413Navumenka MikheiCMBLR19512.513.515.56.50
1512Klachkou TsimafeiBLR19652.513.015.06.00
1622Shaban AliaksandraBLR14252.510.510.53.25
1720Lee DariyaWCMKGZ14712.510.012.05.00
1821Mulawa CyprianPOL14542.012.013.04.00
1929Vasilenka VadzimBLR02.012.013.02.00
2019Borodulin PavelBLR15162.011.512.53.00
2116Abgaryan Harutyun V.ARM16722.011.012.03.00
2226Kostsin. DzmitryBLR02.010.511.52.00
2325Kasperovich MikhailBLR12082.09.510.53.00
2427Lee AmirKGZ02.08.08.01.00
2523Suddenko RomanRUS13261.512.013.02.00
2618Nikolaev DmitryBLR16341.011.013.02.00
2724Shablyka AndreiBLR12701.010.010.00.00
2828Rukletsov PanteleiBLR01.09.09.00.00
2930Yazhova MaryiaBLR01.07.58.51.00
3017Furseev EvgeniyBLR16670.09.510.50.00
30 players

14) Ferroli Open 2018

The Ferroli Open took place 30th October to 4th November 2018. Attila Czebe won with 7/9.

Ferroli Open 2018 Satu Mare ROU Tue 30th Oct 2018 - Sun 4th Nov 2018
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
12Czebe AttilaHUN24267.046.550.538.0
24Bogdan DanROU23626.545.048.034.0
33Secheres Adrian-SimionROU23866.047.552.031.0
41Bokros AlbertHUN24656.047.051.533.5
57Ardeleanu AlinROU23176.045.049.030.0
66Marjanovic AnnamariaHUN23266.040.544.028.0
75Stanciu Alexandru-OvidiuROU23425.546.049.030.5
88Levay SorinROU21875.545.048.529.5
913Marjanovic GyorgyHUN20045.033.035.521.0
1014Ilonczai Levente-DavidROU19785.033.035.520.5
1119Muller WilhelmROU18684.539.541.524.5
129Szalanczi EmilHUN21804.539.041.024.0
1312Ambru Dan-CalinROU20084.537.039.519.5
1418Lazin Robert-TamasROU19374.037.539.521.0
1520Chiheri Alexandru-VirgilROU18544.034.537.019.5
1615Breitkopf FranciscROU19564.034.036.016.5
1710Costin PetricaROU21583.537.539.524.0
1821Marchis ArghilHUN18383.536.038.520.0
1917Bonte ArghirROU19433.534.036.017.0
2011Samu Sorin-MihaiROU20203.041.544.522.0
2116Veklinec AndreiROU19533.032.534.512.0
2222Schneider ErikROU17983.029.531.512.0
2324Mihalca Imre-GheorgheROU16872.533.536.014.5
2423Korn LorantROU17712.531.033.512.0
2525Marjanovic AlexHUN15692.526.528.59.0
25 players

15) Hasselbacken Chess Open 2018

The Hasselbacken Chess Open took place 2nd to 4th November 2018. Simen Agdestein won with 7/8.

Hasselbacken Open 2018 Stockholm SWE Fri 2nd Nov 2018 - Sun 4th Nov 2018
Leading Final Round 8 Standings:
RkNameTiRtg+-=PtsTB1
1Agdestein, SimenGM2574602741.5
2Cramling, PiaGM24565036.540
3Sjodahl, PontusIM24105036.539
4Galinsky, TimofeyIM23596116.537.5
5Ask, JosefFM21436116.533
6Brynell, StellanGM2398512640
7Lindgren, PhilipIM2374404638
8Lyrberg, PatrikIM2440512637.5
9Medvedyk, Volodymyr2303512636.5
10Pantzar, MiltonFM2314512636.5
11Ingbrant, JohanFM2364512636.5
12Fritz, Anton2153512636
13Schneider, StefanIM2365404636
14Adler, Bo2171512635
15Malesevic, NedeljkoFM2239512635
16Seo, Jung MinFM2369512635
17Lundin, JanFM2293512632
18Lindberg, BengtIM24015215.539.5
19Crevatin, LeoCM21304135.538.5
20Lopez, Juan BellonGM23374135.538.5
21Thorn, EricFM23005215.538
22Dolzhikova, OlgaWGM22205215.537
23Jogstad, MartinFM22744135.534.5
24Bernhardsson, Sten19785215.533.5
25Carlsson, LudvigCM20415215.532
26Tadjerbashi, Amir21984135.532
27Arnarson, Thordur Orn17845215.531.5
28Faldt, Magnus2108422537.5
29Kumar, Rahul2204530536.5
30Pettersson, Alexander2002422536.5
31Ivarsson, Torbjorn2148422536
32Bergstrom, RolfFM2216422536
33Svorono, Gabriel2081422534.5
34Petersson, Baldur TeodorCM2181422534.5
35Eriksson, Jon2080422534
36Fors, Tomas2152530533.5
37Evertsson, Lennart2145422533.5
38Sollerman, Mattias2077530532.5
39Wahlund, MaxCM2126530532.5
40Johansson, Gunnar2237422532.5
176 players

16) World Youth 2018

The World Youth Championship took place in Porto Carras 20th to 30th October 2018.

World Youth Open U18 2018 Porto Carras GRE Sat 20th Oct 2018 - Tue 30th Oct 2018
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
110Gazik ViktorIMSVK24868.50.072.078.0
217Janik IgorIMPOL24538.00.072.076.5
319Gumularz SzymonIMPOL24418.00.071.577.0
45Moroni Luca JrGMITA25548.00.071.076.5
521Parvanyan AshotIMGER24288.00.069.074.5
629Agmanov ZhandosFMKAZ23548.00.064.068.0
76Shevchenko KirillGMUKR25497.50.069.073.5
812Livaic LeonIMCRO24817.50.064.068.5
91Sarana AlexeyGMRUS26417.00.071.576.0
107Triapishko AlexandrIMRUS25087.00.069.575.0
1115Radovanovic MihajloIMSRB24667.00.069.073.5
1214Fakhrutdinov TimurFMRUS24727.00.068.573.0
1350Alexiadis HristosFMGRE22637.00.066.070.5
1418Makhnev DenisIMKAZ24427.00.065.070.0
153Abdusattorov NodirbekGMUZB25587.00.065.069.5
164Nguyen Thai Dai VanGMCZE25567.00.064.068.5
179Gholami AryanIMIRI24937.00.060.564.5
1838Pantzar MiltonFMSWE23267.00.057.060.0
198Van Foreest LucasGMNED24996.50.068.574.0
2020Fawzy AdhamIMEGY24396.50.065.069.5
2124Haug JohannesFMNOR23916.50.064.569.0
2232Ahmadzada AhmadFMAZE23436.50.064.569.0
2347Lazov ToniFMMKD22926.50.064.566.0
242Hakobyan AramGMARM25656.50.063.067.0
2523Ayats Llobera GerardFMESP23996.50.062.567.0
2660Goncalves Davi SulzbacherFMBRA21776.50.062.566.0
2736Wang Shixu BCHN23306.50.061.065.5
2857Tsomaia NikolozGEO22016.50.061.063.5
2944Risting Eivind OlavFMNOR22996.50.059.563.5
3030Mitrabha GuhaFMIND23526.50.057.061.5
3154Liska JiriFMCZE22456.50.057.059.5
3227Muha MiljenkoFMCRO23656.50.056.060.0
3339Szustakowski AntoniFMPOL23196.50.054.057.5
3411Costachi MihneaIMROU24846.00.065.571.5
3568Rengifo Blancas Renzo JhonathanPER21236.00.063.567.0
3626Burovic RijadFMBIH23806.00.062.565.5
3728Miciano John MarvinIMPHI23616.00.061.066.5
3840Banzea Alexandru-BogdanFMROU23136.00.059.563.0
3941Dobrovoljc VidFMSLO23096.00.059.063.5
4059Alexakis DimitrisGRE21866.00.058.562.5
98 players
World Youth Girl U18 2018 Porto Carras GRE Sat 20th Oct 2018 - Tue 30th Oct 2018
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Shuvalova PolinaWIMRUS242110.00.071.076.0
25Obolentseva AlexandraWGMRUS22988.00.070.075.0
38Injac TeodoraWIMSRB22588.00.069.075.0
422Tejaswini SagarWIMIND21398.00.068.570.5
513Dimitrova AleksandraWIMRUS22288.00.066.070.5
620Arpita MukherjeeWFMIND21477.50.068.071.5
730Tarini GoyalWFMIND20267.50.066.570.0
87Sliwicka AlicjaWIMPOL22647.50.062.067.5
93Garcia Martin MartaFMESP23297.00.071.075.0
104Di Benedetto DesireeFMITA23217.00.067.071.5
1110Afonasieva AnnaWFMRUS22457.00.066.571.0
1211Antolak JuliaWFMPOL22407.00.065.070.5
1312Chitlange SakshiWIMIND22377.00.064.568.5
1428Avetisyan MariamARM20497.00.061.566.0
152Sargsyan Anna M.WFMARM23316.50.071.576.0
169Kiolbasa OliwiaWIMPOL22546.50.069.574.5
176Avramidou AnastasiaFMGRE22856.50.068.574.5
1818Gajcin MarinaWIMSRB21536.50.064.568.5
1924Janiashvili MariamiGEO20816.50.063.567.0
2017Radeva ViktoriaWFMBUL21636.50.061.566.0
2115Martynkova OlenaWIMUKR21886.50.061.566.0
2227Redondo Benavente AnaWFMESP20556.50.061.565.5
2319Represa Perez MireyaWFMESP21516.50.056.561.0
2431Hng Mei-En EmmanuelleSGP20206.00.065.569.0
2548Kieu Bich ThuyVIE19136.00.062.566.0
2614Priyanka KIND22076.00.062.066.5
2721Rozman MonikaWFMSLO21416.00.061.566.0
2829Cvitan EnaFMCRO20346.00.061.565.5
2941Prakapuk VeraBLR19496.00.061.565.0
3052Dong Khanh LinhWCMVIE18796.00.061.563.5
3147Zairbek Kyzy BegimayKGZ19196.00.061.065.0
3249Gillis Onieva CeliaESP18926.00.060.564.5
3333Bauyrzhan ArnashKAZ20116.00.059.563.5
3459Nguyen Thi Minh ThuWFMVIE18496.00.059.563.0
3562Cosme Contreras TrilceWIMPER18296.00.057.562.0
3625Limanovska ElizabeteWFMLAT20726.00.057.561.5
3734Du YuxinCHN20116.00.057.561.0
3823Egyed JuditWFMHUN20896.00.053.557.0
3960Jie TianhuiUSA18496.00.052.554.5
4036Hamedi Nia VesalWIMIRI19875.50.065.570.0
83 players
World Youth Girl U16 2018 Porto Carras GRE Sat 20th Oct 2018 - Tue 30th Oct 2018
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
13Muetsch AnnmarieGER22068.50.067.072.5
222Kucharska HonorataWFMPOL20738.50.063.567.0
340Sanskriti GoyalIND19718.00.060.564.5
424Srdanovic JovanaWFMSRB20727.50.074.578.5
54Beydullayeva GovharWFMAZE22027.50.071.077.0
65Makhija AashnaWFMIND21977.50.067.573.0
78Berdnyk MariiaUKR21797.50.067.571.0
823Rudzinska MichalinaWFMPOL20737.50.066.070.0
915Cervantes Landeiro ThaliaWFMUSA21297.50.065.068.5
1017Schulze LaraWFMGER21227.50.062.567.0
1111Serikbay AsselWFMKAZ21667.50.061.566.0
122Solozhenkina ElizavetaWIMRUS22767.00.074.580.0
131Maltsevskaya AleksandraWGMRUS22907.00.073.078.5
1425Urh ZalaWFMSLO20667.00.067.071.5
1510Goltseva EkaterinaWFMRUS21697.00.065.571.0
167Yurasova DariaRUS21937.00.064.068.5
176Getman TatyanaWFMRUS21957.00.062.566.5
1814Gomez Barrera Javiera BelenWIMCHI21367.00.060.564.5
1937Jarocka LiwiaFMPOL19906.50.069.073.5
2021Salonika SainaWFMIND20936.50.068.072.5
2113Peycheva GerganaFMBUL21526.50.066.070.5
2219Bulatova KamaliyaWFMRUS21086.50.064.068.5
2318Grigorieva YuliaWFMRUS21126.50.062.567.5
2445Hajiyeva LamanAZE19166.50.061.561.5
2516Ouellet Maili-JadeWIMCAN21226.50.061.065.5
2612Bach Ngoc Thuy DuongWFMVIE21616.50.058.562.0
2749Nemcova KarinCZE18886.50.058.061.5
2832Miroshnik EkaterinaWFMRUS20236.50.057.561.0
2955Puppi Lazo Stephanie BeatrizWFMPER18476.50.056.059.0
309Hilario AleylaWFMPER21756.00.069.073.5
3157Nguyen Vu Thu HienWCMVIE18416.00.064.068.0
3244Shanya MishraIND19246.00.063.568.0
3339Aciu Malina-AndreeaROU19766.00.061.064.5
3434Nestorovic KatarinaSRB20156.00.060.565.0
3529Gombocz ZsofiaHUN20386.00.058.061.5
3642Ros Alonso JoanaESP19526.00.057.061.5
3743De Silva TenaraSRI19276.00.057.058.0
3831Sosa Suarez Carla CristinaESP20256.00.055.058.5
3933Hercog NusaSLO20176.00.054.558.0
4020Palma MariaWFMITA21066.00.051.054.5
90 players
World Youth Girl U14 2018 Porto Carras GRE Sat 20th Oct 2018 - Tue 30th Oct 2018
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
12Ning KaiyuCHN22179.00.073.578.0
25Song YuxinWCMCHN21788.50.072.577.5
34Divya DeshmukhWIMIND21808.50.071.576.5
426Hrebenshchykova YelyzavetaUKR19688.00.062.565.5
511Jyothsna LWCMIND20607.50.074.579.0
68Garifullina LeyaWCMRUS21067.50.072.578.0
720Mrudul DehankarWCMIND19967.50.070.574.0
821Eizaguerri Floris MariaWFMESP19877.50.068.573.5
923Stepanyan EvaWFMRUS19817.50.067.572.0
1029Zhu EvelynWIMUSA19267.50.066.571.0
1128Lehaci Miruna-DariaWFMROU19337.50.065.569.5
129Krasteva BeloslavaWCMBUL20897.50.064.570.0
1337Behzad Nazif ParvaIRI18597.50.063.067.5
1415Wikar MartynaPOL20247.50.062.567.0
1518Kamalidenova MeruertWFMKAZ19997.00.074.079.5
161Nurgali NazerkeWFMKAZ22637.00.070.576.0
1710Wen YiliCHN20837.00.070.575.0
183Caglar SilaWFMTUR21847.00.069.073.5
1912Dylag EmiliaPOL20597.00.066.070.5
2031Rodriguez Redondo AdharaESP19117.00.060.064.5
2156Vuong Quynh AnhWFMVIE17477.00.060.064.0
2213Mironenko GalinaWFMRUS20537.00.057.562.0
2314Mehmed ElifBUL20496.50.067.572.0
2476Arauco Celestino Arianna SofiaWFMPER16106.50.067.571.0
2516Dhyana PatelWFMIND20026.50.066.571.0
2651Zhou IrisUSA17796.50.065.568.0
2725Ziegenfuss AntoniaGER19696.50.062.065.0
2875Kumar AryaUSA16196.50.061.565.5
297Galvan Cipriani VivianaWFMESP21096.50.061.066.5
3024Sim Jia RuWCMMAS19796.50.059.563.5
3136Kasaeva SofiiaWFMRUS18746.50.055.558.5
3232Baiburina KamillaRUS19076.00.069.074.0
3330Kuhar LarisaSLO19166.00.065.069.0
3447Zeng SheenaWCMUSA18076.00.065.067.0
356Allahverdiyeva AyanWCMAZE21166.00.061.566.0
3648Zeliantsova KseniyaBLR18046.00.061.564.5
3722Matus NastassjaWFMUSA19836.00.061.065.0
3860Yedigaryan AsyaARM17266.00.058.561.5
3927Randrianarimanana AliciaFRA19476.00.058.062.5
4046Jaufarally NadiaENG18106.00.058.061.0
107 players
World Youth Open U16 2018 Porto Carras GRE Sat 20th Oct 2018 - Tue 30th Oct 2018
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
15Sargsyan ShantIMARM24639.00.071.577.0
24Matviishen ViktorIMUKR24768.50.071.076.5
331Petriashvili NikolozFMGEO23438.00.072.075.5
42Yakubboev NodirbekIMUZB25228.00.071.577.0
515Kaasen Tor FredrikIMNOR23888.00.068.573.0
68Engel LuisGER24418.00.066.572.0
716Teclaf PawelCMPOL23847.50.068.574.0
811Blohberger FelixIMAUT24337.50.068.073.0
93Gavrilescu DavidFMROU24817.50.066.072.0
1046Stevanic DavidFMSLO22817.50.064.569.0
111Esipenko AndreyGMRUS26097.00.073.578.0
1221Davtyan ArturFMARM23747.00.073.077.5
1328Sankalp GuptaIND23527.00.071.074.0
1413Kosakowski JakubFMPOL24137.00.070.576.0
1520Schitco IvanFMMDA23767.00.069.074.0
1612Zarubitski ViachaslauIMBLR24177.00.068.072.0
1753Thilakarathne G M HFMSRI22687.00.067.071.5
1859Quirhuayo Chumbe German GonzaloFMPER22207.00.065.569.0
1956Semjonovs IljaFMLAT22457.00.064.067.0
2035Szpar MiloszFMPOL23287.00.062.567.0
2144Kamer KayraFMTUR22907.00.062.067.5
2243Travadon LoicFMFRA22937.00.060.564.5
2327Baenziger FabianIMSUI23557.00.058.062.0
2423Abdisalimov AbdimalikFMUZB23686.50.074.580.0
2562Sargsyan Tigran R.ARM22186.50.068.572.0
2633Olsen Filip BoeFMDEN23356.50.068.071.5
2736Golikov DaniilFMRUS23196.50.067.571.0
2837Zhalmakhanov RamazanFMKAZ23166.50.066.071.0
299Vrolijk LiamIMNED24376.50.065.571.0
3030Koustav ChatterjeeIND23446.50.064.569.0
3141Milosevic MilosFMSRB23066.50.063.567.0
3260Wang YanbinCHN22206.50.062.063.0
3347Talukdar RohanCMCAN22796.50.060.565.0
3438Sahidi SamirFMSVK23156.50.060.064.0
3563Gabizon EyalISR22056.50.058.562.5
3683Triantos KonstantinosGRE20026.50.058.561.5
3750Chukavin KirillFMEST22746.50.055.058.5
3848Faerber DavidGER22796.50.053.056.5
3917Ibrahimli MuradFMAZE23796.00.065.569.5
4049Loiacono LeonardoFMITA22776.00.064.569.5
120 players
World Youth Open U14 2018 Porto Carras GRE Sat 20th Oct 2018 - Tue 30th Oct 2018
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
125Gines Esteo Pedro AntonioFMESP22889.00.573.078.5
25Kacharava NikoloziFMGEO23739.00.568.573.0
313Nogerbek KazybekFMKAZ23168.00.070.074.0
42Tsoi DmitryFMRUS24298.00.068.073.0
54Spyropoulos NikolaosFMGRE23788.00.065.570.0
627Subelj JanFMSLO22818.00.065.068.0
716Suleymanli AydinFMAZE23138.00.063.568.0
818Popov KonstantinFMRUS23048.00.060.065.0
93Raja Rithvik RIMIND24217.50.070.576.0
101Bjerre Jonas BuhlIMDEN24387.50.067.071.5
1119Krastev AlexanderGER22987.50.066.070.0
1214Gharibyan MamikonFMARM23147.50.063.067.5
1345Galkin GlebBLR21347.50.060.063.5
1415Cardoso Cardoso Jose GabrielFMCOL23137.00.073.578.0
1534Tengis Tsog-OchirFMMGL22057.00.071.075.5
1610Huang RenjieCHN23227.00.070.575.5
176Pogosyan StefanFMRUS23737.00.068.574.0
1874Dao Minh NhatVIE19567.00.067.572.0
197Murzin VolodarFMRUS23407.00.066.571.5
208Stoyanov TsvetanFMBUL23407.00.063.567.5
2122Ognean Mihnea-IonutFMROU22917.00.063.068.0
2212Dardha DanielFMBEL23167.00.063.067.0
2317Tsay VincentFMUSA23107.00.061.566.5
2466Nguyen Huynh Minh ThienCMVIE19967.00.060.062.0
2565Bassini EmileFRA20027.00.059.562.5
2657Kasioumis VasiliosGRE20387.00.057.560.5
279Vettese NicholasFMCAN23387.00.057.560.5
2833Turcan RichardSVK22187.00.052.556.5
2928Avila Pavas SantiagoFMCOL22776.50.071.576.0
3026Kushagra MohanCMIND22836.50.070.074.5
3184Ngo Duc TriFMVIE18836.50.069.074.0
3235Van Dael SiemFMNED22026.50.063.068.0
3330Manafov VugarFMAZE22456.50.062.566.5
3438Juhasz AgostonHUN21746.50.061.566.5
3529Gombocz Ferenc Jr.FMHUN22716.50.061.064.0
3653Antonica Dragos-AndreiCMROU20616.50.060.564.5
3732Czopor MaciejPOL22196.50.058.562.5
3847Marn JanSLO21256.50.058.062.0
3924Cohen Revivo ShohamISR22896.50.052.556.5
4041Turgut AydinUSA21566.00.067.070.5
137 players

17) 25th Venetian Autumn Chess Festival 2018

The 25th Venetian Autumn Chess Festival took place 1st to 4th November 2018. Pier Luigi Basso edged out Aleksandar Savanovic on tie-break after both scored 4.5/5. There was a day's break on the 2nd November while they played a blitz tournament.

25th Venetian Autumn 2018 Venice ITA Thu 1st Nov 2018 - Sun 4th Nov 2018
Leading Final Round 5 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3Perf
1BASSO Pier LuigiGMITA25294.513.5016.0013.752687
2Savanovic AleksandarIMBIH24344.513.5015.5013.252602
3Lazic MiroljubGMSRB24583.510.5012.508.502336
4Dragojlovic AndjelkoIMSRB2288314.0015.007.252364
5SEDINA ElenaIMITA2262314.0014.506.752345
6Dudin GlebRUS2207313.5015.506.502358
7DAPPIANO AndreaFMITA2289312.0014.006.502303
8MILETO GabrieleMITA2082310.5011.003.502214
9SANTOLINI LuigiMITA22162.510.5012.506.002253
10Chetverik MaximIMRUS22142.510.0011.004.502143
11Laketic GojkoIMSRB23492.59.5010.504.252103
12Legky Nikolay AGMFRA2414212.0013.003.252190
13MAMELI GianlucaCMITA2073212.0012.503.002118
14VIANELLO EnricoCMITA2094211.5013.504.752135
15BIANCHI AndreaCMITA2078210.5012.504.252179
16GUIDOBENE DavideCMITA202629.5010.001.502075
17Toniolo Samuel1NITA19351.510.0011.002.251856
18Torelli MircoCMITA20011.59.5010.502.252062
19FACCIA SergioCMITA20060.510.0011.000.501726
20SOLINAS CarloCMITA20180.59.5010.000.251845
20 players

18) Thailand Pattaya Open 2018

The Thailand Pattaya Open took place 24th to 31st October 2018. Tran Tuan Minh won with 8/9.

Thailand Pattaya Open Pattaya THA Wed 24th Oct 2018 - Wed 31st Oct 2018
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
12Tran Tuan MinhGMVIE25068.00.050.543.5
21Pourramezanali AmirrezaGMIRI25337.00.050.542.5
34Laylo DarwinGMPHI24277.00.049.541.5
45Nguyen Huynh Minh HuyGMVIE24107.00.047.539.5
56Villamayor BuenaventuraGMSGP24036.50.050.042.0
63Saptarshi RoyGMIND24966.50.049.541.5
715Grafil Franz RobertPHI22196.50.043.536.5
88Quizon DanielPHI23346.50.042.035.5
918Habla JonyFMPHI21706.00.045.537.5
1013Kongsee UaychaiFMTHA22456.00.045.038.0
1116Salvador LouiePHI21926.00.044.537.5
129Duong The AnhIMVIE23076.00.044.536.5
1312Frayna Janelle MaeWGMPHI22476.00.043.536.5
1427Mendoza Shania MaeWFMPHI21226.00.043.036.5
1514Vaingorten YaaqovFMCAN22246.00.041.534.5
1617Nordenbaek JanDEN21736.00.041.534.5
1710Kulpruethanon ThanadonFMTHA22916.00.040.034.0
1858Goh Zi HanCMSGP17865.50.047.040.5
1944Chan Yi Meng RyanMAS19385.50.046.039.0
2037Concio Michael Jr.PHI19915.50.045.038.5
2120Saeheng BoonsuebFMTHA21635.50.045.038.0
2233Kim JinsooKOR20645.50.043.036.0
2321Andersen Soren MikkelDEN21595.50.040.033.5
2439Hansing SaphongTHA19775.50.037.531.5
2511Abelgas RoelFMPHI22905.00.043.036.5
2629Navaratnam Rohan Shan TzeMAS20975.00.043.036.0
2735Ng Sheng FengSGP20545.00.042.536.5
2836Timsri WorathepTHA20265.00.042.536.0
2934Mordido Kylen JoyWCMPHI20555.00.042.035.5
3025Chulis AlexanderAUT21265.00.041.535.5
3166Le Tri KienVIE17245.00.041.535.5
3222Sacar MohamadPHI21475.00.041.534.5
3340Wiwatanadate PoompongFMTHA19695.00.040.534.5
3432Khumnorkaew TupfahTHA20715.00.040.534.0
3524Harshini AWFMIND21265.00.040.533.5
3631Cawte PaulFID20735.00.040.033.5
3719Chan Peng KongIMSGP21695.00.039.534.0
3845Abramowski JoergGER19345.00.039.032.5
3923Persson RichardCMSWE21385.00.038.532.0
4055Kim ChanghoonCMKOR18075.00.038.531.5
105 players

19) ch-UKR Semi-Final 2018

The ch-UKR Semi-Final took place 26th October to 3rd November 2018. Stanislav Bogdanovich won with 7.5/9.

ch-UKR Semi-Final 2018 Omelnyk UKR Fri 26th Oct 2018 - Sat 3rd Nov 2018
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
14Bogdanovich StanislavUKR25237.547.042.036.5
21Kovchan AlexanderUKR25796.549.544.539.0
32Bernadskiy VitaliyUKR25476.546.541.536.5
9Frolov ArturUKR24256.546.541.536.5
516Molchanov OleksiiUKR23696.544.540.035.0
63Sivuk VitalyUKR25456.544.540.034.5
712Bakhmatsky VladislavUKR24096.544.040.035.5
88Bortnyk MykolaUKR24626.541.537.032.0
97Pavlov SergeyUKR24806.048.042.537.0
1020Galperin PlatonUKR23346.045.541.036.0
115Gasanov EldarUKR25026.045.040.035.0
1214Baidetskyi ValentinUKR23986.041.037.032.5
1317Borsuk KonstantinUKR23545.547.042.538.0
146Neverov ValeriyUKR24885.546.041.537.0
1526Kutsanyan AndranikUKR22525.544.540.035.5
1629Gayun DmytroUKR22345.543.539.034.5
1748Prydun AndriyUKR20815.542.038.534.5
1825Lisnyak VladislavUKR22635.541.537.533.5
1910Grinev ValeriyUKR24145.541.037.534.0
2035Volotovsky KirillUKR22005.541.037.033.0
2111Sergeev VladimirUKR24125.541.036.531.5
2213Shalimov ValeryUKR23995.540.036.031.5
2323Yurovskykh OleksandrUKR23065.538.535.030.5
2432Marchenko ArtemUKR22215.045.541.536.5
2533Kushko DmitriyUKR22195.043.539.535.0
2618Voitovich VladislavUKR23475.040.537.033.0
2715Polivanov AnatoliyUKR23855.040.536.532.0
19Bordovsky VladimirUKR23435.040.536.532.0
2937Mikhalsky VladimirUKR21885.038.535.532.0
3022Solovchuk OleksiyUKR23215.038.535.031.0
3127Levitskiy AndreyUKR22455.038.034.531.0
3221Belous MikhailUKR23255.038.034.530.5
3346Klementev OlegUKR20935.034.531.528.0
3430Larkin VladyslavUKR22344.542.538.033.5
3539Malovanyi YulianUKR21704.539.536.031.5
3636Basko BogdanUKR21994.538.534.530.0
3731Terletsky OlegUKR22224.538.034.531.0
3838Mukha NikolayUKR21714.538.034.530.0
3968Scherbak YaroslavUKR19584.537.533.529.0
4040Snigurov MaximUKR21614.537.034.030.5
81 players

20) Uppsala Young Champions 2018

The Uppsala Young Champions took place 26th to 30th October 2018. Hilmir Freyr Heimisson won with 6.5/9.

Uppsala Young Champions Uppsala SWE Fri 26th Oct 2018 - Tue 30th Oct 2018
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiRtgGms+-=PtsTB1
1Heimisson, Hilmir FreyrCM227194056.543.5
2Lindholm, Jere20759414641
3Kucuksari, KaanFM232793155.544
4Sorensen, Hampus219293155.543.5
5Crevatin, LeoCM216093155.543.5
6Storme, IsakFM227693155.542.5
7Sundin, Emanuel216694235.539.5
8Nilsson, Joakim21919324544.5
9Thorhallsson, Simon20929324539
10Narva, David19749432537
11Kistrup, Nicolai21209432537
12Colbow, Collin213193334.537.5
13Buchert, Vitus182894414.532
14Jazdanovs, Aleksandrs209892433.533.5
15Apol, Luitjen Akselsson17359252333
16Fjallheim, Leif Reinert191992612.533
17Mitra, Akash18489162234.5
18Bjerknes-Lima de Faria, Warg Skahlberg16289072133.5
18 players

21) Marmaris Cleopatra WGM 2018

The Marmaris Cleopatra WGM took place 26th to 30th October 2018.

Marmaris Cleopatra WGM Marmaris TUR Fri 26th Oct 2018 - Tue 30th Oct 2018
Leading Final Round 10 Standings:
RkTeam12345678910TB1TB2
1White44.53.53.53.532.5422.53316
2Pink10.51.51.51.522.5132.5174
2 players

22) Marmaris III IM 2018

The Marmaris III IM took place 26th to 30th October 2018.

Marmaris III IM 2018 Marmaris TUR Fri 26th Oct 2018 - Tue 30th Oct 2018
Leading Final Round 10 Standings:
RkTeam12345678910TB1TB2
1White3.5121.53.512.52.541.52712
2Pink1.5433.51.542.52.513.5238
2 players

23) Leer Open 2018

The Leer Open took place 1st to 4th November 2018. Vladimir Epishin won with 6/7.

Leer Open 2018 Leer GER Thu 1st Nov 2018 - Sun 4th Nov 2018
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkNameRtgGms+-=PtsTB1TB2
1Epishin, Vladimir254875026.031.0210.5
2Karthikeyan, P.244375115.533.0201.5
3Danin, Alexandre252374035.531.5195.0
4Levin, Felix247974035.531.0198.0
5Nitin, S.246175115.529.0200.0
6Kunin, Vitaly256474125.033.5204.5
7Fruebing, Stefan240675205.029.5183.0
8Kopylov, Michael241975205.029.0185.0
9Gutman, Lev243173045.028.5198.0
10Van Cappellen, Jonas219175205.025.5188.5
11Vovk, Yuri259374214.530.0187.5
12Jugelt, Tobias241774214.529.0190.5
13Suvorov, Alexander228074214.529.0190.0
14Frackowiak, Oliver216972054.528.5191.0
15Rau, Uwe217373134.527.5183.5
16Grigorian, Spartak234774214.526.5173.5
17Zimmermann, Julian233973134.526.0183.0
18Kopylov, Daniel222373224.031.0184.0
19Wehner, Janis216471064.028.0186.5
20Roos, Adrian230972144.028.0177.5
21Jahncke, Giso238174304.027.0181.0
22Kardoeus, David216074304.026.5179.5
23Guennigmann, Manuel219973224.025.5183.0
24Suvorov, Luca214174304.025.5171.5
25Kruse, Janik213073224.024.5175.0
26Mueller, Martin205273224.024.0172.5
27Modder, Frank190272144.024.0170.0
28Hulshof, Peter216862134.021.0142.0
29Balje, Jan219761054.020.5146.0
30Maddens, Martijn216372233.530.5193.5
31Luebsen, Keno208173313.529.0179.5
32Stoy, Ulf198471153.527.5183.0
33Decker, Nils207973313.526.5162.5
34Schulze, Lara215872233.525.5182.0
35Hoekstra, Peter204472233.525.0169.0
36De Herdt, Yasseen212771153.525.0167.5
37Pollmueller, Michael210072233.525.0166.5
38Heinemann, Ernst210473313.525.0164.0
39Silz, Elisa199572233.525.0163.5
40Schnelting, Michael204772233.524.5174.0
41Thomas, Ingo213971153.524.5166.0
42Frost, Peter193971153.524.5164.5
43Asadzade, Idris205473313.523.5170.5
44Lehmann, Edwin193572233.523.5160.5
45Mueller-Ludwig, Kristin200572233.522.0160.0
46Traetmar, Mattis195172233.521.0164.0
47Kerker, Andreas214262223.521.0147.0
48Topolewski, Dirk216562223.520.0145.0
49Masio, Andreas210460063.519.0136.5
50Evering, Soeren194172233.517.5153.5
79 players

24) Lichtenrader Herbst 2018

The Lichtenrader Herbst took place 27th October to 4th November 2018. Rene Stern won with 7.5/9.

Lichtenrader Herbst 2018 Berlin GER Sat 27th Oct 2018 - Sun 4th Nov 2018
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiRtg+-=PtsTB1TB2
1Stern, ReneGM25276037.5220421.0
2Rakotomaharo, Fy AntenaIM24225047.0218319.0
3Kurayan, RuslanIM23855047.0212019.0
4Biriukov, NikolaiIM23636127.0211320.0
5Bruedigam, MartinIM23925047.0209919.0
6Stets, DmitryIM23735047.0208619.0
7Baum, Jonasz22735047.0206019.0
8Bekasovs, Rihards21825047.0199019.0
9Glantz, RobertFM22855136.5221618.0
10Starostits, IlmarsGM24546216.5215419.0
11Juhnke, Juergen22285136.5200018.0
12Feil, Stephan, Dr.20826216.5199919.0
13Rettore, Ludwig20766216.5193419.0
14Florstedt, JohannesFM23106306.0212818.0
15Brustkern, JuergenFM22033066.0210715.0
16Shishkin, VadimGM24534146.0209916.0
17Polatel, Ali22145226.0209717.0
18Boettcher, Patrick20344146.0207316.0
19Woerz, Markus, Dr.19963066.0205815.0
20Maetzkow, Maximilian Pau21935226.0204517.0
21Roehr, Tobias21905226.0201417.0
22Schnabel, Bennett21465226.0198617.0
23Llopis de Aysa, ManuelCM20924146.0197116.0
24Sulayev, Daniel20074146.0196816.0
25Tomov, GeorgiFM23306206.0195918.0
26Stigar, PetterFM21903066.0191915.0
27Fartmann, Oliver20144146.0187416.0
28Guder, Sibylle18195226.0186917.0
29Lopez Gomez, Jose Pablo20666106.0186518.0
30Hesse, Henrik22725226.0184917.0
31Tscheuschner, Georg20524235.5207015.0
32Wiegand, Christian19304235.5206415.0
33Schmuecker, Marcus22714235.5203215.0
34Jesse, Timo20644235.5201815.0
35Schnabel, Ralf22025315.5201216.0
36Noetzel, Felix22164235.5198215.0
37Krefenstein, Sergej21165315.5197416.0
38Spors, Carl Philip18684235.5197415.0
39Haugli, PetterIM22383155.5195814.0
40Pueschel, Werner20564235.5193215.0
41Gebigke, Martin20575315.5192916.0
42Dathe, Frederick20624235.5192215.0
43Kuechler, Felix17815315.5188616.0
44Federau, JuergenFM21164235.5187215.0
45Grozea, Filip16045315.5186216.0
46Bornschein, Burkhard19884235.5184815.0
47Cusnariov, Nikolai21654235.5184315.0
48Pixa, Richard20373155.5182414.0
49Fenske, Nils3155.5176414.0
50Bolk, Matthias20804325.0200814.0
184 players

25) 22nd OIBM 2018

The 22nd OIBM took place 27th October to 4th November 2018. Igor Kovalenko edged out Gabor Papp and Alireza Firouzja on tie-break after all scored 7.5/9.

22nd OIBM 2018 Tegernsee GER Sat 27th Oct 2018 - Sun 4th Nov 2018
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2
14Kovalenko IgorGMLAT26467.5248453.0
210Papp GaborGMHUN25917.5246250.5
39Firouzja AlirezaGMIRI26007.5237347.5
46Hovhannisyan RobertGMARM26217.0251555.0
52Nisipeanu Liviu-DieterGMGER26677.0250053.0
613Santos Latasa JaimeGMESP25727.0248249.0
75Iturrizaga Bonelli EduardoGMVEN26367.0243349.0
83Moiseenko AlexanderGMUKR26487.0241547.0
922Stefansson HannesGMISL25027.0241150.0
101Demchenko AntonGMRUS26797.0238746.5
1119Sandipan ChandaGMIND25357.0237447.5
1214Fier AlexandrGMBRA25587.0237050.0
1321Zanan EvgenyIMISR25147.0235947.5
1411Gopal G.N.GMIND25786.5245850.5
1518Halkias SteliosGMGRE25446.5243550.5
167Banusz TamasGMHUN26066.5241247.5
1746Zude ArnoIMGER23496.5241149.5
1823Repka ChristopherGMSVK24946.5240649.5
1931Bellia FabrizioIMITA24486.5238151.5
2017Kulaots KaidoGMEST25466.5233547.5
2112Petrosyan ManuelGMARM25746.5231547.0
2248Hacker JonasFMGER23456.5231546.0
2332Hoffmann MichaelGMGER24416.5229947.0
2415Martinovic SasaGMCRO25556.5229044.0
258Braun ArikGMGER26036.5228447.0
2638Zajogin AlexanderBLR24086.5228246.0
2747Weber UlrichFMGER23476.5227347.0
2837Morawietz DieterIMGER24086.5222444.0
2929Caspi IsraelIMISR24716.5221745.5
3016Mons LeonGMGER25546.5220444.0
3171Ciolek AndreasGER22416.5218042.5
3227Iniyan PIMIND24766.5210441.0
3325Sanal VahapGMTUR24876.0242050.5
3441Stark LarsIMGER23746.0239651.0
3528Baldauf MarcoIMGER24726.0238849.5
3630Perske ThoreIMGER24546.0236349.0
37106Schneider JanaFMGER21746.0235247.5
3835Pezerovic EdinIMGER24206.0233749.5
3978Bente BjörnFMGER22286.0228347.0
40169Pasti AronCMHUN20856.0226844.5
496 players

26) 12th Figueira da Foz Festival 2018

The 12th Figueira da Foz Festival took place 27th October to 3rd November 2018. Krzysztof Jakubowski won with 7.5/9.

12th Figueira da Foz Open Figueira da Foz POR Sat 27th Oct 2018 - Sat 3rd Nov 2018
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
12Jakubowski KrzysztofPOL25117.0255650.040.5
23Stella AndreaITA25006.5253952.043.0
35Galego LuisPOR24736.5253948.540.0
47Romanishin Oleg MUKR24436.5246250.541.5
51Del Rio De Angelis Salvador G.ESP25476.0251654.044.5
69Alshameary Puente IsmaelESP23696.0245751.542.5
76Oratovsky MichaelISR24666.0240848.540.0
88Vassallo Barroche MauricioESP23786.0223443.035.5
915Garcia Dorado AlbertoESP22066.0223043.035.5
1013Veiga Jose Francisco R P NevesPOR22726.0219240.535.0
1110Perez Garcia Rodney OscarCUB23625.5232947.039.0
124Rotstein ArkadijGER24765.5229447.039.0
1314Piasetski LeonCAN22525.5221543.537.5
1412Elissalt Cardenas HectorESP23165.0224948.540.0
1511Martin Duque JesusESP23545.0224848.039.5
1624Fernandes Miguel A. MurtinhoPOR20485.0214546.037.5
1717Santos Antonio PPOR21555.0208045.537.5
1818Margarido Jose Miguel TeixeiraPOR21215.0207942.535.0
1919Dias Ricardo Pedro CruzPOR20985.0204541.035.0
2025Dionizio Andre Filipe NascimentoPOR20135.0201039.031.5
2122Guerreiro NunoPOR20695.0190037.033.0
2221Lisowski KrzysztofPOL20954.5209248.040.5
2320Fernandes Ricardo PaulosPOR20984.5208745.538.0
2416Roettgen JuergenGER21694.5207042.536.0
2531Pipiras Filipa FortunaPOR18534.5204341.034.0
2623Fernandes Joao Pedro MurtinhoPOR20674.5201141.035.0
2726Sismeiro MiguelPOR20084.5200740.533.5
2830Morais VitorPOR19184.5197040.534.0
2927Adams PhilipENG19804.5197039.532.0
3032Silva Pedro Gil Ferreira DaPOR18374.5193439.533.0
3144Soares Sara Joana De Moura PePOR14814.5168134.029.0
3236Puglia FrancescoITA18034.0189637.532.5
3328Felizes PauloPOR19654.0185839.533.5
3433Pais Bruno Miguel Dos SantosPOR18364.0184738.533.5
3529Lopez De Turiso Jose AngelESP19334.0177537.534.5
3641Gama Joao Goncalo CerejeiraPOR15984.0172437.532.0
3746Goncalves Lucas JordaoPOR14014.0168434.031.5
3837Morais Mario Martins FreitasPOR17664.0162334.530.0
3935Marques Joao Paulo C VelosoPOR18073.5188443.035.0
4034Louzao Brea Jose LuisESP18353.5175536.032.5
50 players

27) SCO National Chess Open 2018

The SCO National Chess Open took place 14th to 22nd October 2018. Babu Lalith won on tie-break from Li Di and Changren Dai after all scored 7/9. Additional final round games now available.

SCO National Chess Open Xingtai CHN Sun 14th Oct 2018 - Mon 22nd Oct 2018
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
16Lalith Babu M RIND25187.01.0551.0
211Li DiCHN24677.01.0550.5
317Dai ChangrenCHN24337.01.0549.0
41Zvjaginsev VadimRUS26446.50.0449.5
520Xiang ZeyuCHN24096.00.0450.0
63Oparin GrigoriyRUS26246.00.0446.5
714Vokhidov ShamsiddinUZB24466.00.0349.0
813Nigmatov OrtikUZB24565.50.0544.0
98Ma ZhonghanCHN24965.50.0541.5
1018Chen Qi BCHN24255.50.0447.0
115Tan ZhongyiCHN25275.50.0441.5
1216Bao QilinCHN24345.50.0440.0
132Zhou JianchaoCHN26255.50.0352.5
144Xu YiCHN25365.50.0349.5
1510Lou YipingCHN24855.50.0339.0
1612Nitin S.IND24615.00.0545.0
1724Zou ChenCHN23865.00.0543.5
1826Zhu JinerCHN23605.00.0444.5
1925Lin YiCHN23615.00.0444.0
2019Khoroshev NikitaUZB24165.00.0440.0
2135Karimov AlisherTJK21825.00.0345.0
2215Das ArghyadipIND24375.00.0344.0
2321Zhang ZijiCHN23975.00.0343.0
249Fang YuxiangCHN24905.00.0337.5
257Liu YanCHN25065.00.0243.0
2622Chu Wei ChaoCHN23934.50.0441.0
2727Li HongCHN23494.50.0439.0
2841Zhao ShengxinCHN21074.50.0431.0
2932Zhao ChenxiCHN23234.50.0346.5
3043Zhou ZirunCHN20894.50.0343.0
3133Wang Yu A.CHN23084.50.0340.5
3242Li YunshanCHN20964.50.0337.0
3336Xi QiCHN21824.50.0337.0
3428Xiao YiyiCHN23464.50.0337.0
3523Zhao YuanheCHN23894.50.0244.5
3638Wu HuanghuiCHN21374.00.0338.0
3740Yuan YeCHN21204.00.0336.5
3847Chen KailinCHN20214.00.0334.5
3948Hu Yu A.CHN20204.00.0334.0
4045Sun ChaoCHN20464.00.0137.5
55 players

28) Barcelona CC IM 2018

The Barcelona CC IM takes place 11th October to 29th November 2018.

Barcelona CC IM 2018 Barcelona ESP Thu 27th Sep 2018 - Thu 29th Nov 2018
Leading Round 4 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
14Valenzuela Gomez Fernando AlbertoFMCHI23883.021.03.25
28Villar Reymundo Juan AntonioMKPER21982.521.55.00
35Jimenez Ruano AdrianMKESP22382.520.53.00
43Cuadras Avellana JordiFMESP22452.021.02.50
510Cruz Estrada FilemonIMPER22892.010.51.50
67Perez Mitjans OrelvisGMESP23962.001.54.25
79Alarcon Casellas RolandoIMCUB23871.010.00.00
86Gonzalez Rodriguez Raul OmarFMESP22061.001.02.00
91Morros Faura RicardMKESP22450.000.00.00
2Ayats Llobera GerardFMESP23990.000.00.00
10 players

29) RSHSH Master Cup Oct 2018

The RSHSH Master Cup took place 17th to 25th October 2018. Vitaly Shinkevich won with 7/9. I couldn't find games.

RSHSH Master Cup Oct 2018 Moscow RUS Wed 17th Oct 2018 - Thu 25th Oct 2018
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
17Shinkevich VitalyRUS24397.028.250.05
28Zaika DaniilRUS22286.525.000.05
310Khruschiov AlexeyMDA23676.024.500.04
44Murtazin BulatRUS24015.520.500.04
53Reprintsev AlexanderUKR23714.018.250.02
62Taalaibekov TagirKGZ22254.016.750.02
76Geshko AlekseyRUS21774.013.250.03
85Krasikov VladislavRUS22173.014.500.02
91Mamatov MelisKGZ21962.59.000.02
109Bogaudinov RushanRUS21372.58.000.01
10 players

30) 17th Iranian Super League 2018

The 17th Iranian Super League takes place 31st October to 5th November 2018.

17th Iranian Super League Rasht IRI Wed 31st Oct 2018 - Mon 5th Nov 2018
Leading Round 4 (of 7) Standings:
RkTeam12345678TB1TB2TB3
1Saipa Tehran*44816.00
2Daneshgah Azad Eslami*35512.00
3Donyaye Felez Rasht1*4511.00
4Heyat Azarbayjan Sharghi*23511.00
5Zob Ahan Esfahan123*49.50
6Heyat Shatranj Hamedan2*28.50
7Heyat Shatranj Larestan01*26.00
8Darya Borj Shiraz½*16.00
8 players

31) TCh-AUT 2nd Bundesliga 2018-19

The Austrian 2nd Bundesliga started at the beginning of October with the 2nd Mitte League starting last weekend, that competition runs until March 3rd 2019. Still one round of Mitte games are yet to be published.

TCh-AUT 2nd Mitte 2018-19 Austria AUT Fri 19th Oct 2018 - Sun 3rd Mar 2019
Leading Round 3 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1SC Pinggau-Friedberg*35512.50
2SPG Sauwald*3511.00
3SV Sparkasse Grieskirchen/Sedda Bad Scha*411.50
4EJ Gleisdorf*334410.00
5SPG Sparkasse Fürstenfeld/Hartberg33*49.50
6SC MPÖ Maria Saal II*3310.00
7ASK St.Valentin3*39.00
8SV Steyregg3*438.50
9Schachfreunde Graz3*438.50
10Frauental12*27.50
11SC Die Klagenfurter2*06.00
12Freistadt/Wartberg½2*04.00
12 players
TCh-AUT 2nd West 2018-19 Austria AUT Fri 19th Oct 2018 - Sun 3rd Mar 2019
Leading Round 2 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1Bregenz*613.50
2Kufstein/Wörgl*412.50
3Rochade Rum*433410.02
4Jenbach22*44410.00
5Sparkasse Neumarkt*49.50
6Wolfurt½*4448.50
7ASK Salzburg½*448.00
8Absam32*39.50
9Hohenems II2*28.00
10Pradl32*16.50
11SPG Oberland2*06.00
Ranshofen2*06.00
12 players
TCh-AUT 2nd Ost 2018-19 Austria AUT Fri 19th Oct 2018 - Sun 3rd Mar 2019
Leading Round 4 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1SK Advisory Invest Baden*55819.00
2SK Sparkasse Bad Vöslau*3713.50
3SK Hietzing*615.00
4SK Austria*356516.50
5SG Mistelbach/Altlichtenwarth3*5513.00
6tschaturanga*2412.50
7SC Donaustadt1*5411.00
8Blackburne Nickelsdorf13*310.00
9ASVÖ Pamhagen1*211.50
10Wiener Amateurschachklub4*210.50
11mpimmo Wien - SK Ottakring1*29.50
12DeLaVie Oberwart - www.trink-vitamine.at½01½*02.00
12 players

32) TCh-CZE 2018-19

The Czech Extraliga takes place 3rd November 2018 to 21st April 2019.

TCh-CZE Extraliga 2018-19 Czech Republic CZE Sat 3rd Nov 2018 - Sun 21st Apr 2019
Leading Round 2 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
11. Novoborsky SK*612.04.0
2GASCO Pardubice*5610.53.0
3Beskydska sachova skola*48412.05.5
4Vystaviste Lysa nad Labem4*410.54.0
5SK ZIKUDA Turnov*449.52.0
6Siesta Solution Unichess A*38.02.0
7Labortech Ostrava*36.00.5
8Siesta Solution Unichess B0*535.01.5
9Moravska Slavia Brno4*16.50.5
10SK Slavoj Poruba*06.01.5
11SK DURAS BVK Kralovo Pole3*05.50.5
12Slavoj Cesky Tesin3*04.50.5
12 players
TCh-CZE 1 Liga Zapad Czech Republic CZE Sat 3rd Nov 2018 - Sun 21st Apr 2019
Leading Round 1 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
12222 SK Polabiny*737.03.0
2SK Sokol Vysehrad*35.52.5
3QCC Ceske Budejovice*535.01.5
4TJ Sakal Kozolupy*34.51.5
TJ Pankrac*34.51.5
6SK Dopravni podnik Praha*34.51.0
7SK Mesta Lysa nad Labem*03.51.0
SK Zikuda Turnov B*03.51.0
9SK OAZA Praha*03.50.5
10TJ Neratovice3*03.00.5
11SO TJ Dukla Praha*02.51.0
12TJ Slavia Hradec Kralove1*01.00.0
12 players
TCh-CZE 1 Liga Vychod Czech Republic CZE Sat 3rd Nov 2018 - Sun 21st Apr 2019
Leading Round 1 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1TZ Třinec*636.02.0
2SK Staré Město*35.52.0
3SK Slavia Orlová*535.01.0
4Sachy Hosťálková*34.52.0
5Slavia Kroměříž*34.51.0
62222 SK Polabiny "C"*414.01.5
Panda Rychnov n. K.4*14.01.5
8TJ Tatran Litovel*03.51.5
9SK Gordic*03.50.5
10BSS Frýdek-Místek "B"3*03.00.0
11TJ Ostrava*02.50.5
12Jezdci Jundrov2*02.00.0
12 players

33) Dutch League 2018-19

The Dutch League takes place 15th September 2018 to 20th April 2019.

Dutch League 2018-19 Netherlands NED Sat 15th Sep 2018 - Sat 20th Apr 2019
Leading Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeam12345678910MptsBpts
1BSG--6.5--3.57.5--417.5
2Kennemer Combinatie---3.58---5.5417
3En Passant---7.53.5--5.5-416.5
4HWP Sas van Gent3.5----5.5--5.5414.5
5HMC Den Bosch-6.52.5---5.5--414.5
6LSG IntelliMagic-26.5-----6414.5
7Charlois Europoort6.5--4.5---5-316
8MuConsult Apeldoorn2.5---4.5--7.5-214.5
9De Stukkenjagers--4.5---52.5-112
10Zuid Limburg-4.5-4.5-4---013
10 players

34) TCh-MNE 1st League 2018

The TCh-MNE 1st League took place 7th September to 21st October 2018. Niksic" won.

TCh-MNE 1st League 2018 Podgorica MNE Fri 7th Sep 2018 - Sun 21st Oct 2018
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkTeam12345678910TB1TB2TB3
1SK "Niksic"*33553551538.00
2SK "Prosvjeta"3*551537.00
3SK "Rumija"½*3541531.00
4SK "Cetinje"33*451031.50
5SK "Dijagonale"12*44451028.52
6SK "7. Oktobar"12*541028.50
7SK "Gambit"311*3623.50
8SK "Berane"11123*521.00
9SK "Ibar"1222*2217.00
10SK "Zora"½11½4*214.00
10 players

35) Active Team Events

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

Belgian Interclubs 2018-19

The Belgian Interclubs takes place 30th September 2018 to 28th April 2019.

TCh-BEL 2018-19 Belgium BEL Sun 30th Sep 2018 - Sun 28th Apr 2019
Leading Round 3 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeamMptsBpts
1KSK Rochade 1616
2CRELEL 1514.5
3KBSK 1514.5
4KSK47-Eynatten 1416
5Echiquier Mosan 1413.5
6Wachtebeke 1413
7Fontaine 1313
8KGSRL 1311
9Wirtzfeld 1212.5
10Boitsfort 108
11Jean Jaures 106.5
12Brasschaat 105.5
12 teams

TCh-CHN 2018

The Chinese Team Championship takes place 10th April to 30th November 2018. 22 rounds. Rounds 16-18 took place 27th to 29th October 2018.

TCh-CHN 2018 China CHN Tue 10th Apr 2018 - Thu 30th Nov 2017
Leading Round 18 (of 22) Standings:
RkSNoTeamGms+-=TB1TB2
110China Mobil Shanghai Chess Club1814133160.0
211Chongqing Team1811432551.5
32Shenzhen Longgang Chess association1810442452.5
49Shandong Jingzhi Team1810442452.0
53Beijing Beiao team188552149.5
67Hangzhou Bank Team188731947.5
78Chengdu Beilei Youth Chess Club1844101846.0
86Zhejiang Chess Team187741844.5
95Tianjin Team184951341.5
1012Guangdong Ding Xin High Tech Team1831141030.0
111Hangzhou Turbine Team183132832.0
124Hebei sports lottery chess team182151533.0
12 players

57th TCh-DEN ExtraCon 2018-19

The 57th TCh-DEN ExtraCon takes place 27th October 2018 to 17th March 2019.

57th TCh-DEN Ex 2018-19 Denmark DEN Sat 27th Oct 2018 - Sun 17th Mar 2019
Leading Round 2 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeamMptsBpts
1Team Xtracon Koge 1414
2Team Nordea Skanderborg412
3Jetsmark 1411
4Arhus/Skolerne 139
5Bronshoj 127
6Nordkalotten16.5
7SK1968 125.5
8Hillerod05.5
9Evans 105
10BMS 104.5
10 players

Frauenbundesliga 2018-19

The Frauenbundesliga 2018-19 takes place 27th October 2018 to 3rd March 2019. Games will no doubt become availble although it too me a while to find them last year.

Frauenbundesliga 2018-19 Germany GER Sat 27th Oct 2018 - Sun 3rd Mar 2019
Leading Round 2 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112MptsBpts
1Hamburger SKxxx49
2Rodewischer SMxxx54
3SC Bad Koenigshofenxxx33
4OSG Baden-Baden3xxx437
5SF Deizisauxxx26
6SK Schwaebisch Hallxxx42
6SC Rotation Pankow1xxx2
8Karlsruher SF½xxx24
9SK Lehrtexxx31
10FC Bayern München3xxx1
11SV Hofheim2xxx0
12TuRa Harksheide2xxx0
12 players

TCh-FIN 2018-19

The Finnish Team Championship takes place 15th September 2018 to 7th April 2019. Round 1 games now available.

TCh-FIN 2018-19 Finland FIN Sat 15th Sep 2018 - Sun 7th Apr 2019
Leading Round 2 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeamGms+-=MptsBpts
1TammerSh, Tampere220048
2JyS, Jyväskylä220047
3Aatos, Helsinki220043
4EtVaS, Vantaa210139
5TuTS, Turku210137
6SalSK, Salo211024
7MatSK, Espoo211026
8SK ComeOn, Helsinki211025
9KS-58, Helsinki202003
10VammSK, Sastamala202004
11JoeSK, Joensuu202002
12KymS, Kotka202001
12 players

TCh-LAT 2018

The Latvian Team Championship takes place 9th June to 16th December 2018.

TCh-LAT 2018 Riga LAT Sat 9th Jun 2018 - Sun 16th Dec 2018
Leading Round 7 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2
1Rigas Tehniska universitate*55817.0
2Ventspils*3455817.0
3Termo Eko/ RSF*345816.5
4Rigas Saha skola2*5412.0
5Vertikale- Rigas Saha skola2*244412.0
6The Royal Biograph1*3410.0
7Olaine1*349.0
8Rigas Saha skola-Nakotne032*348.0
9Maxon&Co½12*28.0
10RTU/Juniors00*14.0
11Rigas Saha skola-M0½½*13.5
12Cesu Saha klubs0012*03.0
12 teams

36) Forthcoming Events and Links

TCh-ISL 2018-19

World Chess Championship 2018

TCh-SWE Elitserien 2018-19

Bundesliga 2018-19

4NCL 2018-19

8th Brno Open 2018

TCh-SVK 2018-19

Romania 100 Open 2018

Zagreb Tournament of Peace 2018

14th Ugra Governor's Cup 2018

Marmaris Physkos GM 2018

UT Dallas Fall FIDE Open 2018

28th World Seniors 2018

Third Saturday Djenovici November 2018

10th Pilsen Open 2018

15th Vasylyshyn Memorial 2018

CCCSA Fall Invitational 2018

34th Voivoda Cup 2018

78th ch-ITA 2018

1st Albin Planinc Memorial 2018

32nd Belgrade Trophy 2018

British Rapidplay 2018

First Saturday December 2018

European Rapid and Blitz Championships 2018

10th London Chess Classic 2018

Sunway Sitges Festival 2018

Third Saturday Djenovici December 2018

28th Erfurt Schachfestival 2018

42nd Zurich Christmas Open 2018

7th Lorca Open 2018

Litomysl Open 2017-18

48th Rilton Cup 2018-19

Pan-American Intercollegiate 2018

94th Tradewise Hastings Congress 2018-19

Bay Area International 2019

Fuad Jafarov Memorial 2019

George Trundle Masters 2019

81st Tata Steel 2019

Third Saturday Djenovici January 2019

Tradewise Gibraltar Chess Festival 2019

5th Floripa Open 2019

Mermaid Waters FIDE Open 2019

20th Dolomitenbank Lienz Open 2019

Graz Open 2019

26th Bunratty Chess Festival 2019

19th Liberec Open 2019

O2C Doeberl Cup 2019

19th BCC Open 2019

GAMMA Reykjavik Open 2019

Sydney International Open 2019

42nd Eastman Open 2019

Glorney Gilbert International 2019

106th British Chess Championships 2019

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