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THE WEEK IN CHESS 1358 16th November 2020 by Mark Crowther

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Contents

1) Introduction
2) chess.com Speed Chess 2020
3) 13th Pedro Lezcano Montalvo Memorial 2020
4) ch-TUR 2020
5) First Saturday November 2020
6) Nona Gaprindashvili Cup 2020
7) ch-POL Academic 2020
8) Third Saturday 144 2020
9) Third Saturday 146 2020
10) Djerba Blitz Masters 2020
11) 12th Lublin Union Memorial 2020
12) Mikhail Tal Blitz 2020
13) Online Chess Stars Final 2020
14) 4NCL Online Autumn Congress 2020
15) Titled Tuesday Blitz 10th Nov 2020
16) 4NCL Online Season 2 2020
17) Forthcoming Events and Links

Games Section
chess.com Speed Chess 2020132 games
13th Pedro Lezcano Montalvo Memorial 202025 games
ch-TUR 202015 games
Nona Gaprindashvili Cup 2020323 games
ch-POL Academic 2020430 games
Third Saturday 144 202086 games
Djerba Blitz Masters 202089 games
12th Lublin Union Memorial 20208 games
Mikhail Tal Blitz 2020524 games
Online Chess Stars Final 202056 games
4NCL Online Autumn Congress 202020 games
Titled Tuesday Blitz 10th Nov 20202333 games
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1) Introduction

My thanks to Olexandr Prohorov, Holger Lieske, Mikhail Golubev, Robert Baskin, Gerard Demuydt and everyone else who helped both with this issue.

The first round of Chess.com's Speed Chess event was completed tonight. This sets up quarter final pairings of Nakamura-Fedoseev, So-Duda, Carlsen-Artemiev and MVL-Aronian - I'm not sure when these will be played. Next Sunday sees the start of Magnus Carlsen's Champions Chess Tour with the online Skilling Open. Alongside Carlsen will be Ding Liren, Sergey Karjakin, Jan-Krzysztof Duda, Levon Aronian, Liem Quang Le, Vidit Gujrathi, Teimour Radjabov, Wesley So, David Antón Guijarro, Anish Giri - five more players remain to be announced. The Russian Team Championship is scheduled to start on Wednesday in Sochi - it will be interesting to see who plays. Plenty to look foward to.

Hope you enjoy this issue.

Mark

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2) chess.com Speed Chess 2020

The 2020 Chess.com Speed Chess Championship takes place 1st November to 13th December 2020. The 16 player final follows a long series of qualifying events which produced 8 qualifiers to go alongside the 8 invitees. There is a prize fund of $100,000 for this final phase Players: Hikaru Nakamura (World number 1 rated blitz player and winner of this event in 2018 and 2019) , Magnus Carlsen (World Champion and world number 2 blitz player - winner in 2017, the last time he played, when he defeated Nakamura), Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Wesley So, Ian Nepomniachtchi, Vladislav Artemiev, Alireza Firouzja, Vladimir Fedoseev, Anish Giri, Levon Aronian, Fabiano Caruana, Nodirbek Abdussatorov, Nihal Sarin, Parham Maghsoodloo, Haik Martirosyan and Jan Krzysztof Duda.

Round 1 results: MVL 16.5-11.5 Sarin, Carlsen 24-5 Maghsoodloo, Fedoseev 15-14 Firouzja, Wesley So 18-10 Abdussatorov, Aronian 14-11 Nepomniachtchi, Nakamura 21-5 Martirosyan, Duda 17-9 Caruana and Artemiev 15.5-11.5 Giri.

chess.com Speed 2020 chess.com INT Sun 1st Nov 2020 - Sun 13th Dec 2020
Leading Round 1 (of 4) Standings:
RkNamePts
Round 2
1Nakamura, Hikaru
1Fedoseev, Vladimir
1So, Wesley
1Duda, Jan-Krzysztof
1Carlsen, Magnus
1Artemiev, Vladislav
1Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime
1Aronian, Levon
Round 1
1Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime16.5
2Sarin, Nihal11.5
1Carlsen, Magnus24
2Maghsoodloo, Parham5
1Fedoseev, Vladimir15
2Firouzja, Alireza14
1So, Wesley18
2Abdusattorov, Nodirbek10
1Aronian, Levon14
2Nepomniachtchi, Ian11
1Nakamura, Hikaru21
2Martirosyan, Haik5
1Duda, Jan-Krzysztof17
2Caruana, Fabiano9
1Artemiev, Vladislav15.5
2Giri, Anish11.5
16 players

3) 13th Pedro Lezcano Montalvo Memorial 2020

The 13th Pedro Lezcano Montalvo Memorial takes place 12th to 22nd November 2020. There is a classical 10 player round robin followed by a 3 day rapid play open.

13th Montalvo Mem Active Vecindario ESP Thu 12th Nov 2020 - Sun 22nd Nov 2020
Leading Round (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Vasquez Schroeder RodrigoGMCHI26170.00.00.0 ...0.0
22Larino Nieto DavidGMESP25650.00.00.0 ...0.0
33Strikovic AleksaGMSRB25440.00.00.0 ...0.0
44Khenkin IgorGMGER25180.00.00.0 ...0.0
55Pap MisaGMSRB24660.00.00.0 ...0.0
66Santos Ruiz MiguelGMESP24520.00.00.0 ...0.0
77Garcia Padron JoseIMESP23940.00.00.0 ...0.0
88Batsiashvili NinoGMGEO23870.00.00.0 ...0.0
99Cuenca Jimenez Jose FernandoGMESP23780.00.00.0 ...0.0
1010Kurajica BojanGMCRO23420.00.00.0 ...0.0
1111Ambartsumova KarinaIMRUS23280.00.00.0 ...0.0
1212Hernando Rodrigo Jose MariaIMESP23190.00.00.0 ...0.0
1313Garcia Blanco OmarFMESP23170.00.00.0 ...0.0
1414Brito Garcia AlfredoIMESP22280.00.00.0 ...0.0
1515Guerra Arrocha Daniel CESP20780.00.00.0 ...0.0
1616Hidalgo Santana Fernando AESP20720.00.00.0 ...0.0
1717Ramos Aguilar Jose Manuel AESP20210.00.00.0 ...0.0
1818Rodriguez Melian Jose LuisESP20040.00.00.0 ...0.0
1919Gimenez Menchon Cesar AESP19430.00.00.0 ...0.0
2020Cruz Pino Adrian IESP19260.00.00.0 ...0.0
2121Machin Arbelo Pedro Alexis AESP18980.00.00.0 ...0.0
2222Perez Guerra RaulFMESP18770.00.00.0 ...0.0
2323Ramos Santana Marcelino AESP18590.00.00.0 ...0.0
2424Sanchez Quintero RaulCMCUB18530.00.00.0 ...0.0
2525Donate Villalba Juan Francisco CESP18380.00.00.0 ...0.0
2626Patino Garcia CoralsWFMVEN18120.00.00.0 ...0.0
2727Paz Mendez German Christopher AESP18050.00.00.0 ...0.0
2828Rodriguez Redondo AdharaWFMESP17950.00.00.0 ...0.0
2929Martin Rodriguez Pablo AESP17590.00.00.0 ...0.0
3030Navarro Guerra Del Rio Cristian AESP17560.00.00.0 ...0.0
3131Amador Garcia Ismael AESP17270.00.00.0 ...0.0
3232Sanchez Gonzalez Jesus German CESP17070.00.00.0 ...0.0
3333Suarez Ramirez Jonay CESP16980.00.00.0 ...0.0
3434Moreno Diepa Diego IESP16940.00.00.0 ...0.0
3535De Leon Navarro Claudio CESP16790.00.00.0 ...0.0
3636Guerrero Orihuela Jose Luis AESP16700.00.00.0 ...0.0
3737Robaina Bordon Hector AESP16660.00.00.0 ...0.0
3838Fernandez De La Hoz A. Carlos AESP16620.00.00.0 ...0.0
3939Ruiz Delgado Basilio CESP16580.00.00.0 ...0.0
4040Garcia Van Isschot Carlos AESP16240.00.00.0 ...0.0
75 players
13th Montalvo Mem Closed Vecindario ESP Thu 12th Nov 2020 - Sun 22nd Nov 2020
Leading Round 5 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
14Vasquez Schroeder RodrigoGMCHI24415.00.09.005
210Kurajica BojanGMCRO25064.50.09.504
37Batsiashvili NinoGMGEO24603.00.05.502
49Garcia Blanco OmarFMESP23592.50.05.752
56Pap MisaGMSRB24262.50.03.502
63Perez Guerra RaulFMESP21222.50.03.252
71Manchon Santana AlbertoESP20872.00.02.502
85Hernando Rodrigo Jose MariaIMESP23191.50.01.751
92Amador Garcia IsmaelESP21631.00.02.501
108Sosa Suarez Carla CristinaWFMESP20630.50.01.250
10 players

4) ch-TUR 2020

The Turkish Championship takes place 13th to 21st November 2020.

ch-TUR 2020 Kemer TUR Fri 13th Nov 2020 - Sat 21st Nov 2020. Category: 7. Ave: (2414)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Sanal, Vahap GM TUR 2557 # 1 1 = 2.5 2699
2 Firat, Burak GM TUR 2474 # 1 0 1 2 2531
3 Gokerkan, Cem Kaan IM TUR 2461 0 # 1 1 2 2494
4 Haznedaroglu, Kivanc GM TUR 2437 0 1 # 1 2 2606
5 Sevgi, Volkan FM TUR 2359 0 # = 1 1.5 2395
6 Eren, Ataberk FM TUR 2321 0 # = 1 1.5 2387
7 Yurtseven, Melih IM TUR 2391 0 # 1 = 1.5 2473
8 Tarlabasi, Emirhan FM TUR 2275 0 = = # 1 2255
9 Atalik, Ekaterina IM TUR 2450 = 0 0 # 0.5 2163
10 Ozen, Deniz IM TUR 2412 0 0 = # 0.5 2110

5) First Saturday November 2020

The First Saturday November takes place 7th to 17th November 2020.

FSGM November 2020 Budapest HUN Sat 7th Nov 2020 - Tue 17th Nov 2020
Leading Round 7 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgTB1TB2TB3
110Mendonca Leon LukeIMIND25166.00.017.50
25Petkov MomchilFMBUL24095.50.015.50
31Plat VojtechGMCZE25624.00.012.00
47Dobrovoljc VidFMSLO23933.50.511.50
54Subelj JanIMSLO24033.50.510.75
68Arkell Keith CGMENG23833.01.08.75
79Papp LeventeFMHUN24033.00.08.50
82Vanczak TamasFMHUN23502.50.07.25
93Seemann JakubFMPOL23062.00.08.00
106Fogarasi TiborGMHUN23502.00.06.25
10 players
FSIM November 2020 Budapest HUN Sat 7th Nov 2020 - Tue 17th Nov 2020
Leading Round 7 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgTB1TB2TB3
18Souhardo BasakIND22166.00.017.50
27Szeberenyi AdamIMHUN23764.51.013.75
31Vegh EndreIMHUN22134.50.011.50
49Geher KoppanyHUN23194.01.010.75
53Muir Andrew JIMSCO22664.00.015.25
610Rocco FedericoENG21833.50.08.00
72Terbe JuliannaWIMHUN22693.00.07.00
84Lyell MarkFMENG22612.50.09.75
95Tancsa TamasHUN20922.50.07.00
106Exposito Amaro JosueFMESP23340.50.02.00
10 players

6) Nona Gaprindashvili Cup 2020

The Nona Gaprindashvili Cup took place online on Tornelo starting 4th November 2020. I was very confused by the format and thought the event finished last weekend but there was a KO section this weekend. The Open stage 2 which presumably was the qualifier for the KO saw Luka Paichadze edge out Mikheil Mchedlishvili, Levan Pantsulaia and Giga Quparadze on tie-break after all scored 7/9. Bela Khotenashvili won the women's open 2 event with 7.5/9. I will cover the final stages next week.

Gaprindashvili Cup Open 2 Tornelo INT Wed 4th Nov 2020 - Tue 10th Nov 2020
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
12Paichadze LukaGEO25657.00.048.553.0
21Mchedlishvili MikheilGEO25707.00.048.052.0
34Pantsulaia LevanGEO25537.00.045.550.0
46Quparadze GigaGEO24637.00.045.547.5
53Jojua DavitGEO25576.50.047.550.5
65Shanava KonstantineGEO25046.00.047.551.0
711Lortkipanidze NodarGEO24165.50.043.546.5
814Akhvlediani IrakliGEO23555.50.042.547.0
917Lomsadze DavitGEO23035.50.039.041.5
1024Endeladze RamazGEO18945.50.038.040.0
119Bagaturov GiorgiGEO24315.00.043.046.5
1219Volkov NikaGEO20845.00.042.544.5
1333Nemsadze DavitiGEO16905.00.040.042.5
148Kacharava NikoloziGEO24435.00.039.041.0
13Sulashvili MalkhazGEO23815.00.039.041.0
1615Chighladze IveriGEO23355.00.038.541.5
1725Qalichava AkakiGEO18775.00.036.539.0
1810Petriashvili NikolozGEO24254.50.041.043.0
1921Mindiashvili TengizGEO19234.50.039.543.0
2031Safarov DenielGEO17204.50.038.041.5
2123Adamia JabaGEO18994.50.036.038.5
2216Morchiashvili BachanaGEO23134.50.034.035.5
2326Elashvili GiorgiGEO18574.00.035.537.5
2412Kekelidze MikheilGEO23884.00.034.536.0
2534Kachkachishvili LashaGEO16814.00.033.035.5
2622Didmanidze TengizGEO19223.50.034.536.0
2728Kiladze LukaGEO17863.50.032.033.5
2829Tsereteli TornikeGEO17653.50.031.533.0
32Tsanatsqenishvili AlexandreGEO17023.50.031.533.0
3037Gogolashvili GiorgiGEO14483.50.025.026.5
3118Patsia ZviadGEO22043.01.036.039.0
3230Chanturia LashaGEO17613.00.030.031.5
3336Tsanatsqenishvili GiorgiGEO16312.50.035.539.0
3439Bedinadze DimitriGEO02.50.031.032.5
3527Liponava ZurabGEO18002.00.035.037.0
3635Kupatadze TornikeGEO16571.50.029.031.0
377Maghalashvili DavitGEO24560.00.026.027.0
20Mindorashvili VanoGEO19360.00.026.027.0
38Kalabegashvili DataGEO13080.00.026.027.0
39 players
Gaprindashvili Cup Women Tornelo INT Wed 4th Nov 2020 - Tue 10th Nov 2020
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
12Khotenashvili BelaGEO24637.50.043.047.0
27Khomeriki NinoGEO22937.00.043.546.0
33Arabidze MeriGEO24376.00.047.552.0
48Charkhalashvili IngaGEO22766.00.043.547.5
513Tereladze SopikoGEO21416.00.038.542.5
65Khukhashvili SopikoGEO23346.00.038.541.5
76Tsatsalashvili KetiGEO23315.50.045.548.5
81Javakhishvili LelaGEO24735.50.044.548.5
94Melia SalomeGEO23715.50.043.546.5
1012Khurtsilava IngaGEO22605.50.042.045.0
1114Vakhania AlexandraGEO21345.50.032.034.5
1216Khazhomia SalomeGEO20925.00.039.541.5
1315Nikoladze SopioGEO21325.00.038.541.0
149Purtseladze MakaGEO22745.00.038.541.0
1518Koridze LileGEO20164.50.043.046.0
1610Mikadze MirandaGEO22694.50.043.045.5
1725Tsotsonava EleneGEO18054.50.041.045.0
1822Esadze TamariGEO18894.50.039.042.0
1911Tqeshelashvili SopioGEO22694.50.039.041.5
2020Janiashvili MariamiGEO19634.50.039.041.5
2121Lomaia DianaGEO19464.50.038.040.0
2217Rizhamadze PatmanGEO20524.50.033.536.0
2332Mgeladze KesariaGEO13804.00.036.539.0
2423Khazhomia AnukiGEO18804.00.036.538.5
2526Bedoshvili DeaGEO16674.00.035.037.5
2627Lagazauri TamarGEO16574.00.034.537.5
2731Dolakidze MariamGEO14164.00.032.034.0
2819Donghvani NiaGEO19853.50.036.539.0
2936Asatiani TamarGEO10043.50.025.527.5
3024Kirtadze AnastasiaGEO18103.00.039.542.0
3130Sichinava MariamGEO15163.00.036.538.5
3235Didbaridze MeriGEO12643.00.030.533.0
3329Antia SopiaGEO15942.51.532.534.5
3433Gvatua MariamGEO13432.51.028.530.5
3534Limar AnaGEO13122.50.528.530.0
3628Maghlakelidze RusudanGEO16131.50.033.035.5
36 players

7) ch-POL Academic 2020

The Polish Academic Championships took placein Katowice 13th to 15th November 2020. Mikolaj Tomczak won with 8/9. Wiktoria Cieslak won the women's event with 7/9. Akademia Leona Kozminskiego w Warszawie won the team event.

ch-POL Academic Men 2020 Katowice POL Fri 13th Nov 2020 - Sun 15th Nov 2020
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtg+PtsTB1TB2
12Tomczak, MikolajFMPOL24827842.553.5
21Janik, IgorIMPOL250067.54457
38Smolka, MarcinPOL22006743.555.5
43Lewicki, MiroslawIMPOL23237740.552.5
59Kowalczyk, RafalPOL219656.540.551.5
64Jarmula, LukaszIMPOL227256.54052
722Hasterok, MateuszPOL201956.53949.5
86Molenda, MarcinFMPOL222956.53645.5
948Zielinski, KonradPOL169156.53342.5
1019Kindler, PrzemyslawPOL20565641.554
1111Kaczmarek, AleksanderFMPOL21935639.550
127Eggink, RyszardmPOL2204563949.5
1332Lukasiewicz, AleksanderPOL19505636.546.5
1410Marczuk, DominikFMPOL2194463648
1535Talik, PatrykPOL19015635.544
1639Lada, MichalPOL1857563544.5
1715Adamczewski, MaciejPOL211845.540.551.5
1833Szolc, GrzegorzPOL193045.538.548
1927Adamczewski, JedrzejPOL197145.53849
2020Klepek, WitoldPOL204155.53848.5
2147Powalka, MichalPOL173045.53847.5
2213Tomaszewski, KacperFMPOL213655.536.548
235Kumala, AleksanderCMPOL223845.536.547
2434Kalmuk, KrzysztofPOL190845.53545
2514Rozycki, BartlomiejPOL212655.534.545.5
2618Kanicki, KrzysztofPOL205855.534.545
2738Szczecina, KamilPOL185845.534.543.5
2816Zaleski, LukaszPOL210455.533.544
2930Zadlo, MaciejPOL196655.533.543.5
3024Choina, AdamPOL198455.53341.5
3140Litner, IgorPOL184655.53240.5
3226Grabowski, AdamPOL197555.52937
3321Lopuszanski, KamilPOL20314537.548
3412Oszczanowski, WitoldPOL21875536.548.5
3517Mucha, PiotrPOL2097453443.5
3666Kukulka, DominikPOL1488553442
3742Rzeszowski, DominikPOL17834533.541.5
3828Zebracki, TomaszPOL19705531.541.5
3946Mazur, BartlomiejPOL17435531.539.5
4025Slezinski, NikodemPOL19814530.541
95 players
ch-POL Academic Women Katowice POL Fri 13th Nov 2020 - Sun 15th Nov 2020
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtg+PtsTB1TB2
14Cieslak, WiktoriaPOL1951783848.5
214Binkowska, AgataPOL179967.541.552.5
32Kiolbasa, OliwiaWIMPOL209556.54254.5
41Antolak, JuliaWIMPOL2110664052
58Fraczek, WeronikaPOL1902663850
613Rudnik, AnnaPOL18046635.546
73Kubicka, AnnaWIMPOL2081563242.5
819Pastuszko, KingaPOL17605630.539.5
95Parol, PolaWFMPOL192935.533.545
107Murawko, KatarzynaPOL192455.530.539.5
1116Czaplewska, KlaraPOL1796453748.5
1211Chrzaszcz, MalvinaPOL1836553648
136Dmochowska, AgnieszkaWFMPOL1926553647.5
149Karykowska, AnnaPOL1859353546.5
1515Tarnowska, AleksandraPOL1799553243
1618Cyboran, KatarzynaPOL1761553238.5
1727Wojcik, JagodaPOL14805531.540.5
1812Jedrocha, KatarzynaPOL18194531.539
1925Hampel, AnnaPOL154044.53544
2026Bebnik, MalgorzataPOL152344.533.542.5
2117Mazur, AnnaPOL178334.532.541.5
2220Horbacz, AgataPOL175244.53239.5
2322Wilk, OktawiaPOL165944.527.537
2410Trybowska, BarbaraPOL1839343645
2521Szultka, AgataPOL1748443443.5
2623Trybowska, AnnaPOL16083433.542.5
2728Winter, AnnaPOL14133432.541.5
2831Chadzynska, MagdalenaPOL13404426.532
2924Kotula, MagdalenaPOL158523.529.540
3032Bar, MartaPOL133733.529.537.5
3135Niemczak, IzabellaPOL103423.526.532
3229Starzec, PatrycjaPOL140133.52632
3336Paluch, JustynaPOL033.525.532
3433Sicinska, MariaPOL119223.524.531
3537Papis, NataliaPOL023.524.530.5
3630Machniewska, ZuzannaPOL137823.522.527
3734Pakula, JuliaPOL110223.52129
3841Pastusiak, JulitaPOL01224.530
3938Jonak, AleksandraPOL0012228.5
4039Kisiel, PaulinaPOL0002127
41 players
ch-POL Academic Team 2020 Katowice POL Fri 13th Nov 2020 - Sun 15th Nov 2020
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoTeamRtgMptsBptsTB1TB2
11Akademia Leona Kozminskiego w Warszawie220916.037.06.07.0
22Akademia Gorniczo - Hutnicza w Krakowie209915.038.55.07.0
34Uniwersytet Gdanski194313.034.56.54.5
45Uniwersytet Wroclawski192513.034.05.04.0
56Politechnika Gdanska180411.034.05.05.0
68Politechnika Slaska w Gliwicach178611.031.52.05.5
73Uniwersytet Warszawski206610.034.07.56.0
810Szkola Glowna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego w Warszawie170410.033.04.55.0
97Uniwersytet Slaski w Katowicach180310.029.06.03.5
109Uniwersytet Jagiellonski w Krakowie172110.028.56.57.0
1115Politechnika Rzeszowska14639.026.52.53.5
1214Uniwersytet Medyczny w Lodzi14759.023.53.53.5
1311Uniwersytet Rzeszowski16418.027.05.55.0
1412Uniwersytet Jagiellonski Collegium Medicum Krakow16408.024.51.54.0
1513Uniwersytet Marii Curie - Sklodowskiej w Lublinie15938.024.03.55.0
1620Politechnika Lodzka12398.018.00.51.5
1716Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Katowicach13494.017.05.00.0
1817Uniwersytet Szczecinski13304.013.52.53.5
1918Uniwersytet Lodzki13133.016.58.02.5
2019Uniwersytet Kardynala Stefana Wyszynskiego w Warszawie13090.013.53.57.0
20 teams

8) Third Saturday 144 2020

The Third Saturday 144 took place 8th to 14th November 2020. Arsen Kukhmazov won with 8/10.

Third Sat 144 Mix 2020 Novi Sad SRB Sun 8th Nov 2020 - Sat 14th Nov 2020
Leading Final Round 10 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
110Kukhmazov ArsenIMRUS23948.055.051.043.50
23Budisavljevic LukaIMSRB24927.556.552.537.50
31Basso Pier LuigiGMITA25617.060.556.038.25
42Sedlak NikolaGMSRB25516.555.552.033.50
58Lazic MiroljubGMSRB24315.554.551.024.75
69Dudin GlebFMRUS23955.551.049.021.50
74Dardha DanielIMBEL24875.054.052.025.25
87Bryakin MikhailIMRUS24595.054.050.022.75
914Milosevic MilosFMSRB23005.053.051.019.75
1016Maltsevskaya AleksandraWGMRUS22485.049.045.520.00
1118Sahin OzgunTUR22204.551.549.518.25
1215Omorjan DejanFMSRB22664.545.043.014.50
1319Karaoglan KivancTUR21474.045.043.012.75
1413Lundin JanFMSWE23263.545.043.014.00
1512Naumkin IgorGMRUS23293.543.041.012.75
1611Drazic SinisaGMSRB23453.542.040.013.25
1717Cvitan EnaFMCRO22293.042.040.011.00
186Fernandez DanielIMUSA24662.546.543.09.50
1920Hart AlexanderSWE19792.044.040.56.75
205Sturt RavenIMUSA24770.536.535.02.50
20 players

9) Third Saturday 146 2020

The Third Saturday 146 takes place 16th to 21st November 2020.

Third Sat 146 Mix 2020 Novi Sad SRB Mon 16th Nov 2020 - Sat 21st Nov 2020
Leading Round (of 10) Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Basso Pier LuigiGMITA25610.00.000.0
2Atalik SuatGMSRB25170.00.000.0
3Budisavljevic LukaIMSRB24920.00.000.0
4Ratkovic MilojeIMSRB24860.00.000.0
5Janzelj TimIMSLO24710.00.000.0
6Bryakin MikhailIMRUS24590.00.000.0
7Lazic MiroljubGMSRB24310.00.000.0
8Dudin GlebFMRUS23950.00.000.0
9Kukhmazov ArsenIMRUS23940.00.000.0
10Drazic SinisaGMSRB23450.00.000.0
11Van Dael SiemFMNED23410.00.000.0
12Naumkin IgorGMRUS23290.00.000.0
13Milosevic MilosFMSRB23000.00.000.0
14Radeva ViktoriaWIMBUL22740.00.000.0
15Popchev MilkoGMBUL22670.00.000.0
16Maltsevskaya AleksandraWGMRUS22480.00.000.0
17Stanojevic IlijaSRB22410.00.000.0
18Budisin StanislavSUI21420.00.000.0
19Kocyigit Buse NazTUR20300.00.000.0
20Verbin ValentinaMDA19820.00.000.0
21Hart AlexanderSWE19790.00.000.0
21 players

10) Djerba Blitz Masters 2020

The Djerba Blitz Masters was a two day online event hosted by Europe-Echecs. There was a 12 player round robin on day one and the top 8 played a knockout on day two. A.R. Saleh Salem beat Gata Kamsky 3-2 in the final.

Djerba Blitz Masters 2020 Europe-Echecs INT Sat 14th Nov 2020 - Sun 15th Nov 2020
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkNameTiRtgPtsTB1TB2
1Edouard RomainGM26409.00.042.75
2Kamsky GataGM26658.50.038.50
3Amin BassemGM26908.00.035.25
4Salem A.R. SalehGM26827.50.036.75
5Bauer ChristianGM26396.50.029.00
6Materia MarcoFM22816.00.527.00
7Praggnanandhaa RGM26086.00.523.50
8Bellahcene BilelGM25105.50.021.50
9Razafindratsima TimotheFM23414.00.011.00
10Lagarde MaximeGM26513.00.08.00
11Maurizzi Marc AndriaIM24451.50.04.25
12Zaibi AmirGM23810.50.03.00
12 players
Djerba Blitz Masters 2020 Europe-Echecs INT Sat 14th Nov 2020 - Sun 15th Nov 2020. Category: 12. Ave: (2544)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pts TPR
1 Edouard, Romain GM FRA 2640 # = 1 = = = 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 2798
2 Kamsky, Gata GM USA 2665 = # = 0 1 1 = 1 1 1 1 1 8.5 2744
3 Amin, Bassem GM EGY 2690 0 = # = 1 1 = = 1 1 1 1 8 2706
4 Salem, A.R. Saleh GM UAE 2682 = 1 = # 0 0 1 1 1 1 = 1 7.5 2665
5 Bauer, Christian GM FRA 2639 = 0 0 1 # = = 1 = = 1 1 6.5 2601
6 Materia, Marco FM FRA 2281 = 0 0 1 = # = 0 1 1 1 = 6 2604
7 Praggnanandhaa, R GM IND 2608 0 = = 0 = = # 0 1 1 1 1 6 2575
8 Bellahcene, Bilel GM ALG 2510 0 0 = 0 0 1 1 # = = 1 1 5.5 2548
9 Razafindratsima, Timothe FM FRA 2341 0 0 0 0 = 0 0 = # 1 1 1 4 2461
10 Lagarde, Maxime GM FRA 2651 0 0 0 0 = 0 0 = 0 # 1 1 3 2360
11 Maurizzi, Marc Andria IM FRA 2445 0 0 0 = 0 0 0 0 0 0 # 1 1.5 2244
12 Zaibi, Amir GM TUN 2381 0 0 0 0 0 = 0 0 0 0 0 # 0.5 2089
Djerba Blitz Masters KO Europe-Echecs INT Sat 14th Nov 2020 - Sun 15th Nov 2020
Leading Final Round 3 Standings:
RkNamePts
Final
1Salem, A.R. Saleh3.0
2Kamsky, Gata2.0
Semi-final
1Salem, A.R. Saleh2.5
2Bellahcene, Bilel0.5
1Kamsky, Gata2.5
2Amin, Bassem0.5
Quarter-final
1Salem, A.R. Saleh2.5
2Bauer, Christian0.5
1Bellahcene, Bilel2.5
2Edouard, Romain0.5
1Kamsky, Gata2.5
2Praggnanandhaa, R0.5
1Amin, Bassem3.0
2Materia, Marco0.0
8 players

11) 12th Lublin Union Memorial 2020

The 12th Lublin Union Memorial took place 5th to 10th November 2020. Pawel Teclaf won with 5/7.

12th Lublin GM 2020 Lublin POL Thu 5th Nov 2020 - Tue 10th Nov 2020
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1
16Teclaf PawelPOL24775.015.50
27Ovsejevitsch SergeiUKR25874.514.75
35Dziuba MarcinPOL25963.513.00
42Pacan-Milej KosmaPOL24233.512.00
51Nasuta GrzegorzPOL25353.511.75
63Szpar MiloszPOL24493.08.75
4Sliwicka AlicjaPOL23113.08.75
88Czernek TymonPOL23592.07.50
8 players
12th Lublin GM 2020 Lublin POL Thu 5th Nov 2020 - Tue 10th Nov 2020. Category: 9. Ave: (2467)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pts TPR
1 Teclaf, Pawel IM POL 2477 # = = = = 1 1 1 5 2624
2 Ovsejevitsch, Sergei GM UKR 2587 = # = = = 1 1 = 4.5 2552
3 Dziuba, Marcin GM POL 2596 = = # 1 = = = 0 3.5 2449
4 Pacan-Milej, Kosma FM POL 2423 = = 0 # = 1 = = 3.5 2473
5 Nasuta, Grzegorz GM POL 2535 = = = = # 0 = 1 3.5 2457
6 Sliwicka, Alicja WIM POL 2311 0 0 = 0 1 # = 1 3 2439
7 Szpar, Milosz FM POL 2449 0 0 = = = = # 1 3 2420
8 Czernek, Tymon FM POL 2359 0 = 1 = 0 0 0 # 2 2325

12) Mikhail Tal Blitz 2020

The Mikhail Tal Blitz took place on November 9th 2020 on Lichess. Alexei Shirov took clear first on 12.5/15 ahead of Kirill Stupak on 12 and Aleksej Aleksandrov on 11.5. Standings derived from the games.

Mikhail Tal Blitz 2020 lichess.org INT Mon 9th Nov 2020 - Mon 9th Nov 2020
Leading Final Round 15 Standings:
RkNameRtgGmsPts
1Shirov, Alexei26621512.5
2Stupak, Kirill25151512
3Aleksandrov, Aleksej25741511.5
4Abasov, Nijat26681511
5Gabrielian, Artur24581510.5
6Berzinsh, Roland23731510
7Meshkovs, Nikita2568159.5
8Kazakouski, Valery2473159.5
9Antoms, Guntars2331159.5
10Laizans, Aivars159.5
11Sveshnikov, Evgeny2478159
12Tokranovs, Dmitrijs2214159
13Mustaps, Matiss2356159
14Jazdanovs, Aleksandrs2224159
15Germanovs, Georgijs1598159
16Chitlange, Sakshi2167159
17Vingris, Mikelis1807159
18Blauhut, Holger2117159
19Sanz Wawer, Daniel2313158.5
20Reimanis, Ritvars2412158.5
21Sveshnikov, Vladimir2418158.5
22Saksis, Juris1934158.5
23Cimins, Alberts2071158.5
24Kolesnikovs, Ivans2052158.5
25Mierins, Emils Janis1915158.5
26Vidruska, Renate2000158
27Lielmezs, Girts1901158
28Saksis, Ivo1736158
29Ter-Avetisjana, Agnesa Stepania1766158
30Springis, Jevgenijs1817158
31Sanz Losada, Victoriano2142148
32Slobodjans, Mitrofans1427158
33Koops, Maris157.5
34Spriestersbach, Kai1819157.5
35Tolmacevs, Artjoms1820157.5
36Kuznecova, Marija1755157.5
37Bazilius, Augustinas1696157.5
38Dzalbo, Andrejs2174157.5
39Freibergs, Andrejs1526157.5
40Alainis, Artis1841157.5
41Savicevs, Arsenijs1689157
42Melderis, Uldis1913157
43Maklakova, Nellija1828157
44Smits, Gundars157
45Ivanov, Andrey157
46Jansons, Valdis1490157
47Machevskis, Edmunds1742157
48Alipovs, Anatolijs1796157
49Zass, Kristaps1666157
50Dombrovska, Stefanija1544156.5
73 players

13) Online Chess Stars Final 2020

The Online Chess Stars Final took place on Chess24 on November 6th. Jorden van Foreest won Armageddon tie-breaks against Shakhriyar Mamedyarov and then Francisco Vallejo Pons (who in turn won an Armageddon against Eric Sos Andreu in round 1) to win the event. I now have games and standings from the two qualifying groups which were all-play-alls.

Online Chess Stars GpA chess24.com INT Fri 6th Nov 2020 - Fri 6th Nov 2020
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkNameTiRtgGms12345678Pts
1Sos Andreu, EricIM23507 110½1115½
2Mamedyarov, ShakhriyarGM277070 0111115
3Yuffa, DaniilGM2565701 1½1014½
4Larino Nieto, DavidGM24617100 10114
5Llobell Cortell, EnriqueIM24047½0½0 ½113½
6Badelka, OlgaIM242770001½ 113½
7Macias Pino, Diego21537001000 12
8Kocharyan Baghdasaryan, Arman181470000000 0
8 players
Online Chess Stars GpA chess24.com INT Fri 6th Nov 2020 - Fri 6th Nov 2020. Category: 5. Ave: (2368)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pts TPR
1 Sos Andreu, Eric IM ESP 2350 # 1 1 0 = 1 1 1 5.5 2601
2 Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar GM AZE 2770 0 # 0 1 1 1 1 1 5 2469
3 Yuffa, Daniil GM RUS 2565 0 1 # 1 = 1 0 1 4.5 2442
4 Larino Nieto, David GM ESP 2461 1 0 0 # 1 0 1 1 4 2405
5 Llobell Cortell, Enrique IM ESP 2404 = 0 = 0 # = 1 1 3.5 2363
6 Badelka, Olga IM BLR 2427 0 0 0 1 = # 1 1 3.5 2360
7 Macias Pino, Diego ESP 2153 0 0 1 0 0 0 # 1 2 2241
8 Kocharyan Baghdasaryan, Arman ESP 1814 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 # 0 2447
Online Chess Stars GpB chess24.com INT Fri 6th Nov 2020 - Fri 6th Nov 2020
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkNameTiRtgGms12345678Pts
1Van Foreest, JordenGM26717 1½111116½
2Vallejo Pons, FranciscoGM271070 111½115½
3Pallardo Lozoya, Jose VicenteIM23577½0 01½114
4Meneses Gonzalez, Kevin MoisesFM22417001 01114
5Gimeno Higueras, Roberto221570001 ½113½
6Georgiadis, NicoGM255370½½0½ 012½
7Sanchez Corujo, Jose22107000001 12
8Represa Perez, MireyaWFM212670000000 0
8 players
Online Chess Stars GpB chess24.com INT Fri 6th Nov 2020 - Fri 6th Nov 2020. Category: 6. Ave: (2385)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pts TPR
1 Van Foreest, Jorden GM NED 2671 # 1 = 1 1 1 1 1 6.5 2767
2 Vallejo Pons, Francisco GM ESP 2710 0 # 1 1 1 = 1 1 5.5 2569
3 Pallardo Lozoya, Jose Vicente IM ESP 2357 = 0 # 0 1 = 1 1 4 2439
4 Meneses Gonzalez, Kevin Moises FM ESP 2241 0 0 1 # 0 1 1 1 4 2456
5 Gimeno Higueras, Roberto ESP 2215 0 0 0 1 # = 1 1 3.5 2410
6 Georgiadis, Nico GM SUI 2553 0 = = 0 = # 0 1 2.5 2259
7 Sanchez Corujo, Jose ESP 2210 0 0 0 0 0 1 # 1 2 2252
8 Represa Perez, Mireya WFM ESP 2126 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 # 0 2422

14) 4NCL Online Autumn Congress 2020

The 4NCL Online Autumn Congress takes place 1st September to 24th November 2020.

1st 4NCL Autumn Online lichess.org INT Tue 1st Sep 2020 - Tue 24th Nov 2020
Leading Round 6 (of 7) Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
119Finn PeterENG19595.50.015.520.5
21Walker David JFMENG22715.00.013.519.0
34Findlay David JSCO21775.00.011.516.0
45Bossy ArnimGER21705.00.011.515.0
520Cole JamesENG19535.00.011.016.5
638Dunn Maxim WENG17294.50.014.018.5
76Sedykh MikhailENG21194.50.013.518.5
88Frostick Clive AENG21084.00.015.520.5
93Smith Murray DAUS21884.00.014.019.5
1022Wolf GabrielGER19284.00.013.018.5
1121Burrows NickENG19474.00.013.017.5
1214Hill Jonathan SENG20124.00.010.013.5
132Chapman Terry PDFMENG22363.50.014.019.0
1443Zheng Harry ZENG16853.50.013.517.5
1515Menadue Jeremy FSENG19963.50.013.017.5
1618Brixel ChristofGER19593.50.012.516.5
1733Kolani ArjunENG17703.50.012.017.0
1817Olbison Philip JENG19703.50.010.515.0
1913Horspool Philip JENG20283.50.09.514.5
2030Bedi AdamENG18033.50.09.514.0
217Crowther Mark DENG21173.00.014.018.5
2224Truman Richard GENG19133.00.012.517.5
2328Merriman JamesENG18283.00.011.515.0
2431Majeed HaroonENG17803.00.011.016.0
2534Lampard AliceSCO17633.00.09.512.5
2648Khoury TheoENG16093.00.09.014.0
2727Turner Lewis AENG18622.50.013.518.0
2835Shapland DavidENG17592.50.013.018.0
2929Garnett John SENG18222.50.013.018.0
3011Hughes RoyENG20292.50.013.017.5
3142Turner SamENG16872.50.012.516.5
3246Saunders AronENG16172.50.012.017.5
3341Kumar Sanjit SENG17022.50.012.016.0
3426Kennedy CraigSCO18842.50.011.516.0
3539Hammond BenjaminENG17232.50.011.014.5
3636Doherty Paul DENG17382.00.014.018.5
379Allis RichardENG20522.00.09.513.0
3840Pyda ArjunENG17122.00.09.012.0
3947Kumar SohamENG16121.50.012.016.0
4032Lim MarkENG17791.50.011.015.0
49 players

15) Titled Tuesday Blitz 10th Nov 2020

The Titled Tuesday Blitz of 10th November was won by David Paravyan with 10/11 half a point clear of Sadhwani Raunak. The format has moved to a straight 11 round swiss without the final 8 player knockout.

Titled Tuesday 10th Nov chess.com INT Tue 10th Nov 2020 - Tue 10th Nov 2020
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFED1234567891011PtsTB1
11Paravyan, DavidGMRUSW149WW548BW90WW86BW3WW492BW21WW8BL2WW22BW19B1073
22Raunak SadhwaniGMINDW683WW65BD33WW117BW503WW501BW30BD24WW1BW8WD5W9.564.5
33Steven ZierkGMUSAW620WW229BW535WW513BL1BW152WW43WD491BW116BW14WW12W9.557.25
44Dmitriy BocharovGMRUSW204BW154WW437WW533BD12BL22WW519BW502WW491WW17BW16B9.556.25
55Maxime Vachier-LagraveGMFRAW602BW66WD117BW185BW23WW12WD17BD116WW24BW15WD2B964
66Vladimir FedoseevGMRUSW213WW193BW103WW124BL24WW158BW510WW9BL8WW490BW43W960.5
76Bogdan Daniel DeacGMROUW190WL120BW197WW37WW170BW126BL19WW125WW501BW30BW24W960.5
88Parham MaghsoodlooGMIRNW123WW526BW514WW67BW493BW116WW69BL1WW6BL2BW36W959.5
99Gukesh DGMINDW538BW74WW126BW315WL21WW160BW103WL6WW159BW28WW22W957
1010Eric HansenGMCANW635WL152BW340WL73BW213BW218WW536BW84WW496BW67WW21W949
1111Sergei ZhigalkoGMBLRW404WW611BL356WW548BW554WW38WL48BW514WW497BW23BW29W947
1212Anton KorobovGMUKRW105WW73BW87WW28BD4WL5BW33WW500WW60BW64WL3B8.562.25
1313Anish GiriGMNLDW228BW81WW52BD41WW77BL25WW51BW503WL15BW27WW60W8.559.5
1414Jorden van ForeestGMNLDW209WW367BW76WW71BW490WD16BD25WW493BD48WL3BW64W8.556.5
1515Daniil LintchevskiGMRUSL214WW294BW181WW268BW112WW532BD18WW35BW13WL5BW61W8.555.25
1616Gawain JonesGMGBRW239BW133WW536BW145WW354BD14WD22BW86WD19WW18BL4W8.554.5
1717Mustafa YilmazGMTURW264WW203BW165WD497BW543WW51BD5WD56BW136BL4WW54B8.553.25
1818Vladislav ArtemievGMRUSW407WW561BW31WL500BW80WW518WD15BW497BW56WL16WW59B8.551.25
1919Shakhriyar MammadyarovGMAZEW422WW466BW44WD543BD26WW531BW7BW492WD16BW48BL1W8.548.5
2020Greg ShahadeIMUSAW338WD525BD362WW566BD214BW349WL34WW65BW187WW49BW48W8.547.5
2121Nodirbek AbdusattorovGMUZBW175BW100WW504BW508WW9BW491WL1BL69WW59BW25WL10B854.5
2221Jeffery XiongGMUSAW340BW623WD51BW33WW41BW4BD16WW25BW69WL1WL9B854.5
2323Yuriy KuzubovGMUKRD550BW217WW521WW82BL5BW83WD84BW156WW126BL11WW79B848.75
2424David NavaraGMCZEW601WW97BW578WW161BW6BD30WW507BD2BL5WW38BL7B848.25
2525Artem TimofeevGMRUSW649WD579BW141WW98BW225WW13BD14BL22WW108BL21BW84W848
2626Rustam KhusnutdinovGMKAZW577WW218BD98BW547WD19BL35WW152BW99WD58BW57WD33B847.5
2727Artem ChernobayGMRUSW310WW301BL492BW306WW511BL510BW171WW68BW77WL13BW71B847
2827Petr PalachevFMRUSW334WW369BW143WL12WL72BW539WW42BW74WW150BL9BW102W847
2929Maly AlexeyIMUKRL173WW348BW605WW219BL118BW281WW81WW55BW76WW37BL11B846.5
3029Jose Eduardo Martinez AlcantaraGMPERW181BW42WW589BW545BW500WD24BL2WD77WW86BL7WW76B846.5
3131Evgeny PostnyGMISRW202BW566WL18BW129WL114BW198WW130BL37WW517BW177WW113W846
3232Denis KovalevIMUKRW241WL143BL576WW212BW608WD155BW223WW214BD34BW70WW67B845.5
3333Sayed Javad AlaviIMIRNW269BW558WD2BL22BW522WW183WL12BW224WW220BW122BD26W844.75
3433Gata KamskyGMUSAW237WL292BW636WW274BW512WD523WW20BL64BD32WW126BW88B844.75
3533Vuk DjordjevicIMSRBL324BW253WW470BW177WW530BW26BD122WL15WW114BW136WD41B844.75
3633Rinat JumabayevGMKAZW688WL315BW264WW339BW99WW108BD61WD67BW103WW88WL8B844.75
3737Alberto BarpIMITAW418BW48WL543WL7BW269WW562BW504WW31BW502BL29WW91B844.5
3838Asylbek AbdyjaparIMKGZW684WW296BW232BW70WL69WL11BW499WW268WW40BL24WW110B843.5
3939Valentina GuninaGMRUSW312WW138BD511BL150WW439BL85WD129BW309WW283BW169WW86W842.75
4039Boris GrachevGMRUSD217WW550BW575WW79BD497WL103BW261BW515WL38WW80BW72W842.75
707 players

16) 4NCL Online Season 2 2020

The 4NCL Online Season 2 takes place 25th August to 15th December 2020.

17) Forthcoming Events and Links

Titled Tuesday Blitz 17th Nov 2020

Russian Team Championship 2020

ch-LTU 2020

PNWCC Opening Blitz Queens Gambit 2020

Titled Arena Nov 21st 2020

Champions Chess Tour Skilling Open 2020

34th Belgrade Trophy 2020

CCCSA Thanksgiving Invitational 2020

51st Annual National Chess Congress 2020

PNWCC Thanksgiving Open 2020

PNWCC Thanksgiving Open 2020

European Rapid and Blitz Chess 2020

73rd ch-RUS 2020

Titled Arena Dec 5th 2020

21st European Individual Championship 2020

Titled Arena Dec 19th 2020

47th Eastern Open 2020

5th Vergani Cup 2020

TCh-SUI 2021

48th Dortmund Sparkassen Chess-Meeting 2021

43rd ATSGroep-Goodhabitz Open 2021

British Rapidplay 2021

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