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THE WEEK IN CHESS 1373 1st March 2021 by Mark Crowther

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Contents

1) Introduction
2) 17th Moscow Open 2021
3) 81st ch-ARM 2021
4) Montenegro Chess Festival IM Feb 2021
5) 10th Konjic International 2021
6) RM Kura Mem 2021
7) Sabrina Vega Invitational 2021
8) Barcelona Closed 16 Feb 2021
9) 1st Hotel Sheraton Venice Masters 2021
10) CCCSA Charlotte Feb Open 2021
11) Hello Sakk Kupa 2021
12) PNWCC Super G60 Feb 2021
13) RADNICKICHESS GM T2 2021
14) Third Saturday Mix 157 2021
15) Third Saturday Mix 158 2021
16) ch-MDA 2021
17) 4NCL Online Spring Congress 2021
18) I'M Not A GM Speed Chess 2021
19) Titled Tuesday Blitz 23rd February 2021
20) Carlsen-Tang Bullet 22nd Feb 2021
21) Indjic-McShane Blitz Match 2021
22) Magnus-Alireza Bullet 22nd Feb 2021
23) Magnus-Alireza Bullet 27th Feb 2021
24) 4NCL Online Season 3 2021
25) Deutsche Schach-Online-Liga 2021
26) Forthcoming Events and Links

Games Section
17th Moscow Open 2021830 games
81st ch-ARM 202145 games
Montenegro Chess Festival IM Feb 202125 games
10th Konjic International 202130 games
RM Kura Mem 2021132 games
Sabrina Vega Invitational 202145 games
Barcelona Closed 16 Feb 202190 games
1st Hotel Sheraton Venice Masters 202125 games
CCCSA Charlotte Feb Open 2021106 games
Hello Sakk Kupa 2021112 games
PNWCC Super G60 Feb 2021126 games
RADNICKICHESS GM T2 202190 games
Third Saturday Mix 157 2021115 games
Third Saturday Mix 158 202183 games
ch-MDA 202133 games
Titled Tuesday Blitz 23rd February 20212392 games
Carlsen-Tang Bullet 22nd Feb 202188 games
Indjic-McShane Blitz Match 202112 games
Magnus-Alireza Bullet 22nd Feb 202131 games
Magnus-Alireza Bullet 27th Feb 202133 games
4NCL Online Season 3 2021128 games
Deutsche Schach-Online-Liga 202160 games
Rotary Inter Country ISR-GEO Final 202150 games
4681 games

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1) Introduction

My thanks to Olexandr Prohorov, Holger Lieske, Grant Oen, Xuhao He and everyone else who helped with this issue.

The Moscow Open was completed with Ivan Rozum taking first place. There are signs of confidence that over the board chess will return later in the year with the Norway Chess tournament in May and the various US Chess Championships leading up to the main events in October have been penciled in. One surprise competitor in the US event is likely to be Levon Aronian. After a tough year he has been tempted with an offer from Rex Sinquefield to become that latest recruit to the St Louis chess revolution. Whether you agree with transfers or think they're bad for the development of a country's chess or not is one thing. I don't know of anyone with a bad word to say about Aronian and has always been very nice to me personally. I wish him nothing but good luck.

Hope you enjoy this issue.

Mark

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2) 17th Moscow Open 2021

The 17th Moscow Open took place 20th to 28th February 2021. Ivan Rozum won on tie-break from a big group on 7/9, they were: Ivan Bocharov, Nikita Afanasiev, Sergei Lobanov, Viachaslau Zarubitski, Arseniy Nesterov and Vasiliy Korchmar. Guseva Marina won the women's event with 8.5/9. Games from the final rounds not yet complete.

17th Moscow Open A 2020 Moscow RUS Sat 20th Feb 2021 - Sun 28th Feb 2021
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
12Rozum IvanRUS25467.053.549.55
21Bocharov IvanRUS25687.051.547.06
34Afanasiev NikitaRUS25197.051.048.55
45Lobanov SergeiRUS25167.050.047.05
512Zarubitski ViachaslauBLR24467.050.046.56
69Nesterov ArseniyRUS24767.050.045.56
711Korchmar VasiliyRUS24517.044.040.56
86Maiorov NikitaBLR24956.552.548.05
910Makarian RudikRUS24586.552.047.55
107Stupak KirillBLR24926.551.548.55
1127Tsoi DmitryRUS23346.551.048.04
1222Assaubayeva BibisaraKAZ23786.549.546.06
1317Badelka OlgaBLR24286.549.044.55
1418Savitskiy SergeyRUS24276.547.544.06
1520Smirnov TimofeyRUS24146.547.042.56
1613Kukhmazov ArsenRUS24426.054.550.54
178Faizrakhmanov RamilRUS24766.053.550.05
1819Kardashevskiy EvgenyRUS24276.051.547.54
1914Lazavik DenisBLR24426.048.544.54
2016Bykov EgorRUS24366.048.044.05
2124Gubajdullin AlexeiRUS23476.047.043.55
2237Nikologorsky MatfeiRUS22156.046.542.06
2348Bazyrtsyrenov KirillRUS21566.045.543.55
2450Zhukenov AituarKAZ21446.044.542.06
2539Khudyakov StanislavRUS21966.044.041.05
2658Mochalin FaddeyRUS21106.043.540.55
2751Tyurin ArtemRUS21306.042.038.55
28118Novozhilov SemenRUS17886.040.538.05
2966Popov MaksimRUS20626.039.537.06
3026Zakaryan DavidRUS23356.039.536.54
3172Rostovtsev DmitryRUS20375.552.048.54
323Iljiushenok IliaRUS25345.552.047.55
3342Babakekhyan ArtemRUS21815.547.043.54
3431Ibadov DashgynRUS22825.547.043.04
3532Naumkin IgorRUS22775.545.542.55
3630Safin RobertRUS22835.545.541.55
3734Zhukov AntonRUS22375.544.542.05
3891Nikolaev MatveiRUS19255.544.041.05
3985Kim AndreyRUS19715.539.537.05
4076Plyasunov DaniilRUS20255.538.535.54
160 players
17th Moscow Open Women Moscow RUS Sat 20th Feb 2021 - Sun 28th Feb 2021
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
13Guseva MarinaRUS23798.550.546.58
21Bodnaruk AnastasiaRUS24438.052.549.58
35Kovanova BairaRUS23256.550.046.06
417Nasyrova EkaterinaRUS21686.549.546.56
520Miroshnik EkaterinaRUS21186.545.541.55
62Gunina ValentinaRUS24276.055.052.06
710Protopopova AnastasiyaRUS22616.055.050.06
816Kurmangaliyeva LiyaKAZ21866.049.046.05
925Illina NataliaRUS20816.046.043.05
107Goltseva EkaterinaRUS22956.045.542.54
116Shafigullina ZarinaRUS23116.044.040.04
1223Loskutova ViktoriyaRUS20966.042.539.55
134Charochkina DariaRUS23375.552.047.55
1415Nur-Mukhametova AlisaRUS22125.547.544.05
1521Alekseeva IrinaRUS21135.546.543.54
1614Nosacheva MariyaRUS22225.546.542.55
1719Korchagina AlenaRUS21325.544.540.54
1833Shukhman AnnaRUS19865.543.540.55
1924Kochukova AnnaRUS20915.542.039.05
2018Zeliantsova KseniyaBLR21665.542.039.05
2138Tokmakova UlyanaRUS18825.541.539.54
2247Baiburina KamillaRUS18295.540.037.05
2312Yakimova MariyaRUS22325.050.046.54
248Grigorieva YuliaRUS22735.046.543.53
2530Afanasieva AlexandraRUS19975.046.542.54
2628Danilova RadaRUS20485.043.540.04
2735Ilyina LadaRUS19595.041.540.04
2851Vasiljeva AnnaRUS17975.038.036.54
2948Zavivaeva EmiliaRUS18265.031.029.55
3011Borisova EkaterinaRUS22564.553.048.54
3122Yurasova DariaRUS21104.545.543.04
329Getman TatyanaRUS22714.545.040.53
3331Tarasenka AliaksandraBLR19954.542.039.03
3436Shestakova EkaterinaRUS19594.541.039.54
3542Voskresenskaya MartaRUS18534.540.537.54
3644Akulova TaisiyaRUS18334.539.536.53
3737Zvereva MargaritaRUS19374.538.535.54
3858Ponomareva VarvaraRUS16634.538.035.04
3949Bubeeva LarisaRUS18104.537.535.54
4034Porozhnyak MayaRUS19764.537.535.04
76 players

3) 81st ch-ARM 2021

The 81st Armenian Championships Highest League took place 16th to 28th February 2021. Hovhannes Gabuzyan won with 8.5/11. Susanna Gaboyan won the women's event with 6.5/9. I made a mistake in thinking an earlier qualifying event was in fact the championship, but this really does seem to be it.

81st ch-ARM Highest 2021 Yerevan ARM Tue 16th Feb 2021 - Sun 28th Feb 2021
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Gabuzyan HovhannesARM25578.544.5050.0
28Pashikian ArmanARM26067.035.7560.0
36Ter-Sahakyan SamvelARM26407.035.0050.0
412Petrosyan ManuelARM26286.032.0060.0
52Sargsyan ShantARM25966.030.7550.0
64Martirosyan Haik M.ARM26226.029.2550.0
79Harutyunian Tigran K.ARM25496.026.2560.0
83Hovhannisyan RobertARM26425.525.7550.0
95Gharibyan MamikonARM24235.523.5050.0
107Andriasian ZavenARM26063.513.7560.0
1110Babujian LevonARM24553.017.0060.0
1211Petrosian Tigran L.ARM26012.012.5060.0
12 players
81st ch-ARM Highest 2021 Yerevan ARM Tue 16th Feb 2021 - Sun 28th Feb 2021. Category: 14. Ave: (2577)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pts TPR
1 Gabuzyan, Hovhannes GM ARM 2557 # = = = 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 8.5 2790
2 Pashikian, Arman GM ARM 2606 = # 1 0 = = 1 0 1 1 = 1 7 2676
3 Ter-Sahakyan, Samvel GM ARM 2640 = 0 # = 1 = = 1 = 1 1 = 7 2673
4 Petrosyan, Manuel GM ARM 2628 = 1 = # = 0 = = = = 1 = 6 2608
5 Sargsyan, Shant GM ARM 2596 0 = 0 = # = 1 1 1 = = = 6 2611
6 Martirosyan, Haik M. GM ARM 2622 0 = = 1 = # = 0 = 1 1 = 6 2609
7 Harutyunian, Tigran K. GM ARM 2549 0 0 = = 0 = # = 1 1 1 1 6 2616
8 Hovhannisyan, Robert GM ARM 2642 0 1 0 = 0 1 = # 0 = 1 1 5.5 2571
9 Gharibyan, Mamikon IM ARM 2423 0 0 = = 0 = 0 1 # 1 1 1 5.5 2591
10 Andriasian, Zaven GM ARM 2606 0 0 0 = = 0 0 = 0 # 1 1 3.5 2441
11 Babujian, Levon GM ARM 2455 1 = 0 0 = 0 0 0 0 0 # 1 3 2413
12 Petrosian, Tigran L. GM ARM 2601 0 0 = = = = 0 0 0 0 0 # 2 2313
76th ch-ARM Women 2021 Yerevan ARM Tue 16th Feb 2021 - Thu 25th Feb 2021
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
16Gaboyan SusannaARM22116.526.7550.0
25Mkrtchyan MariamARM20756.025.0040.0
39Gevorgyan MariaARM22286.022.5050.0
41Ghukasyan SiranushARM22225.022.0040.0
52Hakobyan AstghikARM18204.522.0040.0
64Khachatryan VeronikaARM17674.517.0040.0
73Arakelyan NareARM19534.013.0040.0
810Avetisyan MariamARM20923.514.2550.0
97Khachatryan AnnaARM20863.012.7550.0
108Grigoryan ArpineARM20912.08.7550.0
10 players
76th ch-ARM Women 2021 Yerevan ARM Tue 16th Feb 2021 - Thu 25th Feb 2021. Category: None. Ave: (2055)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Gaboyan, Susanna WIM ARM 2211 # 1 = = 0 1 1 = 1 1 6.5 2203
2 Mkrtchyan, Mariam WFM ARM 2075 0 # 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 6 2177
3 Gevorgyan, Maria WGM ARM 2228 = 0 # 0 1 = 1 1 1 1 6 2160
4 Ghukasyan, Siranush WIM ARM 2222 = 0 1 # = = 1 = = = 5 2079
5 Hakobyan, Astghik ARM 1820 1 1 0 = # 0 1 0 1 0 4.5 2081
6 Khachatryan, Veronika ARM 1767 0 0 = = 1 # 0 1 = 1 4.5 2086
7 Arakelyan, Nare ARM 1953 0 0 0 0 0 1 # 1 1 1 4 2023
8 Avetisyan, Mariam WFM ARM 2092 = 0 0 = 1 0 0 # 1 = 3.5 1970
9 Khachatryan, Anna WFM ARM 2086 0 1 0 = 0 = 0 0 # 1 3 1926
10 Grigoryan, Arpine ARM 2091 0 0 0 = 1 0 0 = 0 # 2 1830

4) Montenegro Chess Festival IM Feb 2021

The Montenegro Chess Festival IM Feb (I think there are many more coming up soon) takes place 26th February to 4th March 2021.

Montenegro IM Feb 2021 Niksic MNE Fri 26th Feb 2021 - Thu 4th Mar 2021
Leading Round 6 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
13Alivodic DarioMNE21894.51.511.250.0
210Nikcevic NebojsaGMMNE24124.02.511.750.0
37Tomic AleksandarFMMNE23393.51.510.250.0
41Klasan VladimirIMSRB23043.51.08.250.0
59Pecurica MilosFMMNE23203.51.07.500.0
66Nikac PredragIMMNE23203.02.510.250.0
74Arapovic VitomirIMBIH22952.51.56.250.0
88Miletic VukMNE21572.51.07.000.0
95Jelcic MarkoBIH22082.01.56.000.0
102Kovacevic NikolaFRA20221.00.02.000.0
10 players

5) 10th Konjic International 2021

The 10th Konjic International takes place 26th February to 3rd March 2021.

10th Konjic International Konjic BIH Fri 26th Feb 2021 - Wed 3rd Mar 2021
Leading Round 6 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
15Kamer KayraFMTUR23394.52.00.013.25
210Zenelaj SamuelBIH22084.01.00.010.50
39Muratovic EfimFMBIH23654.01.00.010.00
41Burovic RijadFMBIH24443.01.00.08.25
7Isik AlparslanFMTUR23213.01.00.08.25
66Runic ZoranIMBIH23782.51.50.07.50
73Ristic NenadGMSRB23302.51.50.07.00
82Mrndjic MuamerBIH22572.51.00.07.00
98Stocko JosipFMCRO22302.51.00.06.25
104Dumpor AtifIMBIH22681.50.50.04.50
10 players
10th Konjic International Konjic BIH Fri 26th Feb 2021 - Wed 3rd Mar 2021. Category: 3. Ave: (2314)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Kamer, Kayra FM TUR 2339 # 1 = = 1 = 1 4.5 2526
2 Zenelaj, Samuel BIH 2208 # = = = 1 = 1 4 2452
3 Muratovic, Efim FM BIH 2365 0 # 1 1 = 1 = 4 2441
4 Isik, Alparslan FM TUR 2321 = = 0 # 1 0 1 3 2298
5 Burovic, Rijad FM BIH 2444 = = # 0 1 0 1 3 2297
6 Runic, Zoran IM BIH 2378 0 = 0 0 1 # 1 2.5 2261
7 Mrndjic, Muamer BIH 2257 = 0 = 0 # = 1 2.5 2269
8 Ristic, Nenad GM SRB 2330 = 0 1 = # 0 = 2.5 2238
9 Stocko, Josip FM CRO 2230 0 0 1 0 1 # = 2.5 2250
10 Dumpor, Atif IM BIH 2268 = 0 0 0 = = # 1.5 2132

6) RM Kura Mem 2021

The RM Kura Memorial was a two day rapid tournament held in Barnaul, Russia. Pavel Ponkratov won on tie-break from Aleksandr Motylev after both scored 8.5/11.

RM Kura Mem 2021 Barnaul RUS Sat 27th Feb 2021 - Sun 28th Feb 2021
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
18Ponkratov Pavel AndreevichGM25938.579.5756
21Motylev Aleksandr AnatolevichGM27008.578.5736
37Maletin Pavel SergeevichGM2618881766
49Demidov Mikhail GennadevichGM2590880.574.56
56Chigaev Maksim KonstantinovichGM262088074.55
63Alekseev Evgeniy VladimirovichGM2671879746
711Bocharov Dmitriy SergeevichGM256687973.56
82Lysyy Igor IlichGM269487872.55
913Khanin Semyon VladimirovichIM2562876.571.56
1014Volkov Sergey ViktorovichGM2556874.5697
1112Kezin Roman Gennadevich2565872.5687
125Tsydypov Zhamsaran AyurovichGM26347.576717
1316Sviridov Valeriy Sergeevich25297.573.5697
1418Girya Olga AleksandrovnaWGM24647.570.5666
1519Khegay Dmitriy IgorevichGM2456777725
1627Sevostyanov Vladimir Anatolevich2209776735
1720Obgolts Erik IgorevichFM2456776716
1824Shirokov Andrey Sergeevich224577469.56
1929Azimov Ilyas Yulchiboevich216877166.57
2026Fityak Sergey Sergeevich2225769.565.56
2136Mongush Kezhik Syldysovich2052768.5647
2231Gempel Viktor KonstantinovichFM214676863.56
2322Guzikov Daniil Rodionovich2291766.5627
2441Fomkin Dmitriy Vladimirovich1989763595
2539Zhuchek Dmitriy Nikolaevich2000761587
2615Shomoev Anton VyacheslavovichGM25346.575.570.56
2721Grachev Aleksey ViktorovichFM23936.574.5705
2817Belozerov Andrey NikolaevichGM25166.572.5686
2928Maletina Tatyana AleksandrovnaWIM21946.571.5665
3025Isaev Anton ValentinovichAGM22376.57167.56
3137Sukhov Artur Maksimovich20436.570.567.56
3247Gerasimyuk Maksim Viktorovich19236.565.561.55
3330Vladimirov Mikhail Qkovlevich21526.565.560.56
3434Gaydym Mikhail VyacheslavovichFM20986.56561.56
3549Kamarova Zhanbota Zhasulanovna19126.56560.56
3658Moiseev Valeriy Nikolaevich17786.56460.56
3757Tsybulkin Ivan Sergeevich17886.56361.56
3888Svergina Sofya SergeevnaWCM13926.56359.56
3955Krivich Ilya Ivanovich18176.56258.56
4038Pokhvalit Aleksandr GrigorevichAGM20276.56156.55
120 players

7) Sabrina Vega Invitational 2021

The Sabrina Vega Invitational was a blitz tournament held on Chess24. Eduardo Iturrizaga Bonelli won with 7.5/9.

Sabrina Invitational 2021 chess24.com INT Sun 28th Feb 2021 - Sun 28th Feb 2021
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameRtgPts
1Iturrizaga Bonelli, Eduardo26077.5
2Anton Guijarro, David26797
3Cuenca Jimenez, Jose Fernando25066
4Narciso Dublan, Marc25206
5Martinez Martin, David23764
6Remolar Gallen, Jose23354
7Jimenez Ruano, Adrian23083.5
8Vega Gutierrez, Sabrina23923
9Garcia Martin, Marta23313
10Fernandez, Maria Florencia22291
10 players
Sabrina Invitational 2021 chess24.com INT Sun 28th Feb 2021 - Sun 28th Feb 2021. Category: 8. Ave: (2428)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Iturrizaga Bonelli, Eduardo GM ESP 2607 # 1 = 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 7.5 2681
2 Anton Guijarro, David GM ESP 2679 0 # 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 2620
3 Cuenca Jimenez, Jose Fernando GM ESP 2506 = 0 # 1 1 1 = 0 1 1 6 2545
4 Narciso Dublan, Marc GM ESP 2520 0 1 0 # 1 1 0 1 1 1 6 2543
5 Remolar Gallen, Jose FM ESP 2335 1 0 0 0 # 0 1 1 0 1 4 2396
6 Martinez Martin, David IM ESP 2376 0 0 0 0 1 # 0 1 1 1 4 2391
7 Jimenez Ruano, Adrian FM ESP 2308 0 0 = 1 0 1 # 0 0 1 3.5 2362
8 Garcia Martin, Marta IM ESP 2331 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 # 0 1 3 2314
9 Vega Gutierrez, Sabrina IM ESP 2392 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 # 0 3 2307
10 Fernandez, Maria Florencia WIM ARG 2229 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 # 1 2099

8) Barcelona Closed 16 Feb 2021

The Barcelona Closed 16 Feb tournaments took place 16th to 24th February 2021. Matthieu Cornette won with 7/9.

Barcelona GM 16 Feb 2021 Barcelona ESP Tue 16th Feb 2021 - Wed 24th Feb 2021
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
19Cornette MatthieuFRA25557.00.03.027.50
24Maurizzi Marc AndriaFRA24616.50.03.526.75
33Garcia Ramos DanielESP23975.01.53.020.75
41Gines Esteo Pedro AntonioESP24435.01.03.020.25
58Maze SebastienFRA25475.00.51.519.50
67Bellahcene BilelALG25174.50.01.016.00
710Perez Mitjans OrelvisESP24194.01.02.016.00
82Ayats Llobera GerardESP24024.00.02.014.50
96Valenzuela Gomez FernandoCHI23782.50.01.511.00
105Serarols Mabras BernatESP23581.50.00.55.75
10 players
Barcelona GM 16 Feb 2021 Barcelona ESP Tue 16th Feb 2021 - Wed 24th Feb 2021. Category: 8. Ave: (2448)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Cornette, Matthieu GM FRA 2555 # = 1 = = = 1 1 1 1 7 2656
2 Maurizzi, Marc Andria IM FRA 2461 = # = = 1 1 1 = = 1 6.5 2612
3 Garcia Ramos, Daniel FM ESP 2397 0 = # = 1 1 0 1 0 1 5 2496
4 Gines Esteo, Pedro Antonio IM ESP 2443 = = = # = 1 0 0 1 1 5 2491
5 Maze, Sebastien GM FRA 2547 = 0 0 = # = 1 1 1 = 5 2480
6 Bellahcene, Bilel GM ALG 2517 = 0 0 0 = # 1 = 1 1 4.5 2440
7 Perez Mitjans, Orelvis GM ESP 2419 0 0 1 1 0 0 # 1 = = 4 2408
8 Ayats Llobera, Gerard IM ESP 2402 0 = 0 1 0 = 0 # 1 1 4 2410
9 Valenzuela Gomez, Fernando IM CHI 2378 0 = 1 0 0 0 = 0 # = 2.5 2289
10 Serarols Mabras, Bernat FM ESP 2358 0 0 0 0 = 0 = 0 = # 1.5 2185
Barcelona IM 16 Feb 2021 Barcelona ESP Tue 16th Feb 2021 - Wed 24th Feb 2021
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
16Martin Gonzalez AngelESP22916.50.02.026.25
29Eizaguerri Floris MariaESP22475.51.02.523.25
37Asis Gargatagli HipolitoESP24675.51.02.023.25
410Hernandez Cristian AndresCOL23555.51.02.022.25
58Pogorelov RuslanUKR23465.00.01.521.00
61Jimenez Ruano AdrianESP23084.00.01.516.00
72Lever ErwanFRA22433.52.01.514.75
85Villar Reymundo Juan AntonioPER21453.51.02.016.25
94Orantes Taboada FranciscoESP22613.50.01.515.25
103Martin Barcelo CarlesESP22112.50.00.59.75
10 players
Barcelona IM 16 Feb 2021 Barcelona ESP Tue 16th Feb 2021 - Wed 24th Feb 2021. Category: 2. Ave: (2287)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Martin Gonzalez, Angel IM ESP 2291 # = = 1 0 1 1 = 1 1 6.5 2453
2 Eizaguerri Floris, Maria WFM ESP 2247 = # = = 1 0 0 1 1 1 5.5 2372
3 Asis Gargatagli, Hipolito GM ESP 2467 = = # = = = 1 1 = = 5.5 2347
4 Hernandez, Cristian Andres IM COL 2355 0 = = # 1 1 = 0 1 1 5.5 2360
5 Pogorelov, Ruslan GM UKR 2346 1 0 = 0 # 1 = 1 0 1 5 2324
6 Jimenez Ruano, Adrian FM ESP 2308 0 1 = 0 0 # = 0 1 1 4 2242
7 Villar Reymundo, Juan Antonio PER 2145 0 1 0 = = = # 1 0 0 3.5 2223
8 Orantes Taboada, Francisco FM ESP 2261 = 0 0 1 0 1 0 # 0 1 3.5 2210
9 Lever, Erwan FRA 2243 0 0 = 0 1 0 1 1 # 0 3.5 2212
10 Martin Barcelo, Carles ESP 2211 0 0 = 0 0 0 1 0 1 # 2.5 2130

9) 1st Hotel Sheraton Venice Masters 2021

The 1st Hotel Sheraton Venice Masters took place 26th to 28th February 2021. Danyyil Dvirnyy won on tie-break from Luca Moroni Jr, Matej Sebenik and Alberto Barp after all scored 4/5.

1st Hotel Sheraton Venice Venice ITA Fri 26th Feb 2021 - Sun 28th Feb 2021
Leading Final Round 5 Standings:
RkNameTiRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Dvirnyy, DanyyilGM2485416.52172.812.75
2Moroni, Luca JrGM25734162241.612.25
3Sebenik, MatejGM24814152275.811
4Barp, AlbertoIM23614132124.410.5
5Subelj, JanIM24183.516.52245.610.75
6Pegno, Mattia19413.5162305.610.5
7Dappiano, AndreaFM22503.5162177.810.5
8Skrbec, Leon19643.515.52158.610.5
9Marn, JanFM23463.512.51980.27.25
10Rut, Vojtech205131522157
11Piangerelli, Michele2068314.520577
12Herega, Nejc2052312.521006.5
13Ghiotto, Marco Luigi2091312.51965.256.25
14Pasini, NicoloFM22203122077.44.5
15Frescura, Davide2012311.52067.64.5
16Nemec, Jachym2229311.52002.26.25
17Grimaldi, Angela Flavia2067310.52054.44.75
18Botta, Massimiliano22452.514.52093.45.5
19Starek, Stanislav22322.5142045.254.75
20Hercegovac, Neven20382.513.52076.64.5
21Cappelletto, Joshuaede21802.5122140.43.5
22Tramalloni, Luca19802142132.255
23Cassi, Elisa1941213.52144.84.25
24Cardarelli, Angelo19552122109.43.25
25Maione, Melissa1869211.52007.43.75
26Lorusso, Giuseppe19922112022.23.5
27Buzzatti, Francesco19302111998.22
28Di Chiara, Mauro189821119923.5
29Pallante, Simone2048210.52019.23
30Puglia, Francesco194528.519652.5
31Shatil, Shir20081.513.52161.42.5
32Sala, Giulia19171.512.52070.42.5
33Cervini, Alessandro18991.5122097.752.25
34Davini, Andrea18211.57.51946.251
35Spatocco, Andrea1908111.52035.61
36Sala, Sergio189619.51957.21
37Pasin, Mattia190518.51952.21.5
38Shatil, OrWCM1821181939.81
39Gallana, Marco22320.51119411
39 players

10) CCCSA Charlotte Feb Open 2021

The CCCSA Charlotte February Open was a 6 round rapid event held 27th to 28th February on Lichess. Alex Lenderman and Christopher Yoo shared first on 5/6. 1, AlexGM2704W45D6W29W7D3W101st-2nd $900 2Yoo, IM2592W16D26D10W23W8W31st-2nd $900

CCCSA Charlotte Feb Open lichess.org INT Sat 27th Feb 2021 - Sun 28th Feb 2021
Leading Final Round 6 Standings:
RkNameTiRtg123456PtsPrize
1Lenderman, AlexGM2704W45D6W29W7D3W1051st-2nd $900
2Yoo, ChristopherIM2592W16D26D10W23W8W351st-2nd $900
3Deac, BogdanGM2698W27W9W31W25D1L24.53rd-4th $175
4Rychagov, AndreyGM2653W13D12D6W29W19H4.53rd-4th $175
5Meshkovs, NikitaGM2640W15L10W22D27W26W124.53rd-4th $175
6Grigoriants, SergeyGM2596W20D1D4W32D10W114.53rd-4th $175
7Vazquez, GuillermoIM2604W39W21W11L1HH4
8Pantoja, RobertoGM2576D23W28W14D19L2W164
9Shlyakhtenko, RobertFM2498W36L3W15HD14W214
10Urazayev, ArystanbekIM2479W30W5D2W31D6L14
11Azarov, SergeiGM2679X46W32L7W21HL63.5
12Matinian, NikitaGM2491X42D4L32X39W27L53.5
13Enriquez, OscarIM2392L4L29W40BW23D143.5
14Hardaway, Brewington2234W38D25L8W18D9D133.5
15Lee, Alice2200L5W41L9D38W37W303.5
16Krishnakumar, Sriram2192L2D24W37X33W32L83.5U2200 $266.67
17Farberov, Maxim1967W34L31L27HW41W293.5U2200 $266.67
18Gottumukkala, Ananth1919BL19D33L14W28X323.5U2200 $266.67
19Mastrovasilis, AthanasiosGM2550W41W18HD8L4U3
20Free, Graham2243L6W39L21W40HH3
21Sethuraman, Sandeep2201X43L7W20L11W35L93
22Emir, Doruk2148L25W30L5W34D29D243
23Guha, Eshan2134D8D33W34L2L13W353
24Bagchi, Sounak1995L26D16L28W41W38D223
25Jacobson, BrandonGM2581W22D14W26L3UU2.5
26Chasin, NicoFM2422W24D2L25W28L5U2.5
27Myers, Dominique2211L3W36W17D5L12U2.5
28Amburgy, Ryan2197HL8W24L26L18W372.5
29Moroney, Timothy2048X44W13L1L4D22L172.5
30Wisniowski, Natalie2006L10L22W36HW34L152.5
31Muradli, MahammadIM2557W35W17L3L10UU2
32Mitrabha, GuhaIM2504W40L11W12L6L16F182
33Maly, AlexeyIM2421D37D23D18F16UH2
34Singh, Hersh2240L17W37L23L22L30W382
35Kroell, Frank2075L31W38HHL21L232
36Cancio, Zak2052L9L27L30L37BW412
37Buchanan, Royal1973D33L34L16W36L15L281.5
38Rempe, Jonas1955L14L35BD15L24L341.5
39Mazi, LeonIM2375L7L20BF12UU1
40Harris, Luke2024L32BL13L20UU1
41Weng, Nicholas2056L19L15HL24L17L360.5
42Gareyev, TimurGM2692F12UUUUU0
43Kotsur, PavelGM2552F21UUUUU0
44Rasulov, VugarGM2533F29UUUUU0
45Aponte, FelixIM2496L1UUUUU0
46Hebden, MarkGM2401F11UUUUU0
46 players

11) Hello Sakk Kupa 2021

The Hello Sakk Kupa were four online rapid events held on Tornelo.

Hello Sakk Cup Smyslov Tornelo INT Sun 21st Feb 2021 - Sun 28th Feb 2021
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
13Leszko BenceFMHUN23217.021.000.07
28Pribelszky BenceHUN22725.012.500.04
35Gaal ZsokaWFMHUN21665.011.250.04
42Juhasz AgostonFMHUN23414.59.000.04
54Majoros Rozsa EvelinHUN19652.05.250.01
61Fule SimonHUN22502.02.500.02
76Koszta BenedekHUN21571.52.000.01
87Sulyok EszterHUN19501.02.000.01
8 players
Hello Sakk Cup Smyslov Tornelo INT Sun 21st Feb 2021 - Sun 28th Feb 2021. Category: None. Ave: (2178)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pts TPR
1 Leszko, Bence FM HUN 2321 # 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 2157
2 Pribelszky, Bence HUN 2272 0 # = 1 = 1 1 1 5 2322
3 Gaal, Zsoka WFM HUN 2166 0 = # = 1 1 1 1 5 2337
4 Juhasz, Agoston FM HUN 2341 0 0 = # 1 1 1 1 4.5 2256
5 Majoros, Rozsa Evelin HUN 1965 0 = 0 0 # 1 = 0 2 2050
6 Fule, Simon HUN 2250 0 0 0 0 0 # 1 1 2 2009
7 Koszta, Benedek HUN 2157 0 0 0 0 = 0 # 1 1.5 1951
8 Sulyok, Eszter HUN 1950 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 # 1 1901
Hello Sakk Cup Capablanca Tornelo INT Sun 21st Feb 2021 - Sun 28th Feb 2021
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
18Karacsonyi GellertFMHUN23216.017.500.06
23Persanyi BarnabasFMHUN23645.013.250.04
31Palczert MatyasHUN22144.513.750.04
42Konyves AlmosHUN21714.010.750.03
55Forgacs Attila Jr.HUN21483.59.500.03
67Demeter DorinaWFMHUN20222.56.250.02
74Losonczi MarcellHUN22872.03.000.02
86Toth NikolettaWFMHUN19370.52.000.00
8 players
Hello Sakk Cup Capablanca Tornelo INT Sun 21st Feb 2021 - Sun 28th Feb 2021. Category: None. Ave: (2183)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pts TPR
1 Karacsonyi, Gellert FM HUN 2321 # 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 6 2472
2 Persanyi, Barnabas FM HUN 2364 0 # 1 = = 1 1 1 5 2315
3 Palczert, Matyas HUN 2214 1 0 # 1 0 = 1 1 4.5 2281
4 Konyves, Almos HUN 2171 0 = 0 # 1 1 1 = 4 2235
5 Forgacs, Attila Jr. HUN 2148 0 = 1 0 # 0 1 1 3.5 2188
6 Demeter, Dorina WFM HUN 2022 0 0 = 0 1 # 0 1 2.5 2104
7 Losonczi, Marcell HUN 2287 0 0 0 0 0 1 # 1 2 2010
8 Toth, Nikoletta WFM HUN 1937 0 0 0 = 0 0 0 # 0.5 1796
Hello Sakk Cup Botvinnik Tornelo INT Sun 21st Feb 2021 - Sun 28th Feb 2021
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
18Ongut Tamas GunesFMHUN22885.517.250.04
25Baski BarnabasHUN22125.515.000.05
36Krstulovic AlexIMHUN23875.012.750.04
47Juhasz JuditHUN20374.010.250.03
53Kovacsy BarnabasFMHUN23063.08.000.02
64Pasti AronFMHUN21932.55.750.02
71Karacsonyi KataWFMHUN21382.54.000.02
82Koltai DoraHUN19240.00.000.00
8 players
Hello Sakk Cup Botvinnik Tornelo INT Sun 21st Feb 2021 - Sun 28th Feb 2021. Category: None. Ave: (2186)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pts TPR
1 Ongut, Tamas Gunes FM HUN 2288 # 1 = 1 = = 1 1 5.5 2401
2 Baski, Barnabas HUN 2212 0 # 1 = 1 1 1 1 5.5 2412
3 Krstulovic, Alex IM HUN 2387 = 0 # = 1 1 1 1 5 2315
4 Juhasz, Judit HUN 2037 0 = = # 0 1 1 1 4 2257
5 Kovacsy, Barnabas FM HUN 2306 = 0 0 1 # 0 = 1 3 2118
6 Pasti, Aron FM HUN 2193 = 0 0 0 1 # 0 1 2.5 2083
7 Karacsonyi, Kata WFM HUN 2138 0 0 0 0 = 1 # 1 2.5 2090
8 Koltai, Dora HUN 1924 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 # 0 2223
Hello Sakk Cup Alekhine Tornelo INT Sun 21st Feb 2021 - Sun 28th Feb 2021
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Borhy MarcellFMHUN23925.515.500.05
23Pasztor BalazsHUN22005.015.000.04
38Geher KoppanyHUN22985.013.000.04
45Gombocz Ferenc Jr.FMHUN22954.012.500.02
52Gombocz ZsofiaHUN20873.510.250.03
66Bokorovics BertalanHUN21303.05.500.03
77Pasti AnnaHUN19111.52.250.01
84Lakatos TamasHUN21980.52.000.00
8 players
Hello Sakk Cup Alekhine Tornelo INT Sun 21st Feb 2021 - Sun 28th Feb 2021. Category: None. Ave: (2189)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pts TPR
1 Borhy, Marcell FM HUN 2392 # 0 1 = 1 1 1 1 5.5 2390
2 Pasztor, Balazs HUN 2200 1 # = = 0 1 1 1 5 2345
3 Geher, Koppany HUN 2298 0 = # = 1 1 1 1 5 2331
4 Gombocz, Ferenc Jr. FM HUN 2295 = = = # 0 1 1 = 4 2224
5 Gombocz, Zsofia HUN 2087 0 1 0 1 # 0 = 1 3.5 2203
6 Bokorovics, Bertalan HUN 2130 0 0 0 0 1 # 1 1 3 2147
7 Pasti, Anna HUN 1911 0 0 0 0 = 0 # 1 1.5 1999
8 Lakatos, Tamas HUN 2198 0 0 0 = 0 0 0 # 0.5 1766

12) PNWCC Super G60 Feb 2021

Tne PNWCC Super G60 Feb was an event held 27th to 28th February 2021 on Chess.com. Levan Pantsulaia won with 5/6.

PNWCC Super G60 Feb Gp1 chess.com INT Sat 27th Feb 2021 - Sun 28th Feb 2021
Leading Final Round 6 Standings:
RkNameTiRtgPts
1Pantsulaia, LevanGM26885
2Xiong, JefferyGM28064.5
3Demchenko, AntGM26804
3Abdusattorov, NodirbekGM26774
3Kobalia, MikhailGM26364
3Iskandarov, MisratdinGM26024
3Kobo, OriGM25424
8Liang, JasonFM24203.5
8Talukdar, RohanFM24023.5
10Kovalenko, IgorGM27263
10Aleksandrov, AleksejGM27083
10Bernadskiy, VitaliyGM26343
10Rasulov, VugarGM25373
10He, Anthony BiFM25103
10Wang, JasonFM25103
10Matinian, NikitaGM24913
10Tarjan, James EdwardGM24693
10Porter, Ryan WFM23083
10Pan, KevinNM22823
10Wen, TommyNM22163
21Tanenbaum, ZacharyLM23032.5
21Chen, Ryo WenyuNM22932.5
23Melkumyan, HraGM27342
23Huda, MaryanaWGM22722
23Woodward, Andy AuNM22322
26Wen, TeddieNM23721.5
26Yan, RuiyangWCM22421.5
26Xie, BryanCM22131.5
29Tabatabaei, AmiGM26671
29Fridman, DanielGM26561
30 players
PNWCC Super G60 Feb Gp2 chess.com INT Sat 27th Feb 2021 - Sun 28th Feb 2021
Leading Final Round 6 Standings:
RkNameTiRtgPts
1Leiva, GiuseppeIM24945
1Harshavardhan, G BIM24715
3Sarkar, Justin JosephIM24634
3Ji, Yunze Owen19644
5Baskin, RobertIM24843.5
5Estrada, JulianIM23303.5
5Doluhanova, EvgeniyaWGM22623.5
5Mundayat, AbinavCM21303.5
5Tay, Brian20233.5
5Kodarapu, Ishaan19343.5
11Duarte, LeonardoIM23803
11Wang, Alex YuxuanNM22153
11Jiang, Bran21103
11Vega, Isaa20593
11Min, Ryan19153
16Su, Kevin19802.5
16Goktepe, Derin19632.5
16Ren, Jesse18572.5
19Ho, Carter18022
20Li, Thomas20981.5
20Ho, Cooper20101.5
20Liu, Patrick Pei19161.5
21Katz, Stewart18351
23 players

13) RADNICKICHESS GM T2 2021

The RADNICKICHESS GM T2 were more Round Robins held directly after the ones I reported last week in Belgrade. Azamat Utegaliyev won the GM group with 6/9.

RADNICKICHESS T2R-GM 2021 Belgrade SRB Fri 19th Feb 2021 - Thu 25th Feb 2021
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
110Utegaliyev AzamatKAZ24886.00.02.526.25
25Mohammad Nubairshah ShaikhIMIND24455.51.02.523.25
8Niemann Hans MokeGMUSA25255.51.02.523.25
47Thybo Jesper SondergaardGMDEN25695.51.01.521.75
52Kotronias VasiliosGMGRE25224.50.01.018.50
66Pranav AnandFMIND23814.01.51.516.25
71Rakotomaharo Fy AntenainaIMMAD24224.01.02.018.25
89Travadon LoicIMFRA24134.00.52.017.25
94Yankelevich LevIMGER24163.50.01.515.75
103Potpara NikolaMNE23782.50.01.011.00
10 players
RADNICKICHESS T2R-GM 2021 Belgrade SRB Fri 19th Feb 2021 - Thu 25th Feb 2021. Category: 9. Ave: (2456)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Utegaliyev, Azamat KAZ 2488 # = = 1 1 = = 1 = = 6 2577
2 Mohammad, Nubairshah Shaikh IM IND 2445 = # = = 1 1 0 = = 1 5.5 2537
3 Niemann, Hans Moke GM USA 2525 = = # = = 1 1 0 = 1 5.5 2528
4 Thybo, Jesper Sondergaard GM DEN 2569 0 = = # = = = = 1 1 5 2486
5 Pranav, Anand FM IND 2381 0 0 = = # 1 = 1 = = 4.5 2464
6 Kotronias, Vasilios GM GRE 2522 = 0 0 = 0 # 1 1 1 = 4.5 2449
7 Rakotomaharo, Fy Antenaina IM MAD 2422 = 1 0 = = 0 # = = = 4 2417
8 Travadon, Loic IM FRA 2413 0 = 1 = 0 0 = # = 1 4 2418
9 Yankelevich, Lev IM GER 2416 = = = 0 = 0 = = # = 3.5 2380
10 Potpara, Nikola MNE 2378 = 0 0 0 = = = 0 = # 2.5 2299
RADNICKICHESS T2R-IM 2021 Belgrade SRB Fri 19th Feb 2021 - Thu 25th Feb 2021
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
18Khubukshanov ErdemFMRUS22935.51.02.023.50
24Dolsonov AyushaRUS22555.50.02.022.50
32Ostojic NikolaIMSRB24105.00.52.522.25
410Abramovic BoskoGMSRB23355.00.52.521.75
56Pavlov MarkRUS21584.50.53.021.00
61Kisic BozidarMNE22304.50.53.021.00
77Zhapova YanaRUS19644.01.02.518.00
85Milanovic SlavisaIMMNE23324.00.02.517.00
99Smirnova EkaterinaWIMRUS22503.50.52.515.75
103Lundin JanFMSWE22443.50.51.514.75
10 players
RADNICKICHESS T2R-IM 2021 Belgrade SRB Fri 19th Feb 2021 - Thu 25th Feb 2021. Category: None. Ave: (2247)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Khubukshanov, Erdem FM RUS 2293 # 1 0 = 0 = 1 1 = 1 5.5 2322
2 Dolsonov, Ayusha RUS 2255 0 # = = = = = 1 1 1 5.5 2326
3 Ostojic, Nikola IM SRB 2410 1 = # = = 0 = = = 1 5 2272
4 Abramovic, Bosko GM SRB 2335 = = = # = = = = 1 = 5 2280
5 Kisic, Bozidar MNE 2230 1 = = = # = 0 = 0 1 4.5 2249
6 Pavlov, Mark RUS 2158 = = 1 = = # 1 0 = 0 4.5 2257
7 Zhapova, Yana RUS 1964 0 = = = 1 0 # 1 = 0 4 2236
8 Milanovic, Slavisa IM MNE 2332 0 0 = = = 1 0 # 1 = 4 2195
9 Smirnova, Ekaterina WIM RUS 2250 = 0 = 0 1 = = 0 # = 3.5 2167
10 Lundin, Jan FM SWE 2244 0 0 0 = 0 1 1 = = # 3.5 2167

14) Third Saturday Mix 157 2021

The Third Saturday Mix 157 took place 14th to 19th February 2021. Fortunately I didn't publish the games last week as I gave the wrong table. Nikita Petrov won on tie-break from Benjamin Haldorsen and Mikhail Bryakin after all scored 7/10.

Third Sat Mix 157 2021 Novi Sad SRB Sun 14th Feb 2021 - Fri 19th Feb 2021
Leading Final Round 10 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Petrov NikitaGMRUS25707.057.553.540.00
25Haldorsen BenjaminIMNOR24587.056.552.534.25
37Bryakin MikhailIMRUS24347.055.551.533.00
412Czebe AttilaGMHUN23676.558.054.038.00
511Kaasen Tor FredrikIMNOR23816.554.550.531.75
66Nikitenko MihailIMBLR24526.057.053.032.50
79Saptarshi RoyGMIND24116.049.046.025.25
82Sedlak NikolaGMSRB25425.554.551.527.50
910Lazic MiroljubGMSRB23825.550.048.524.00
1018Stribuk ArtiomFMBLR22155.050.046.019.75
1115Milosevic MilosFMSRB23225.049.545.524.25
1216Sharma IshaWIMIND22765.047.544.520.50
1320Konyves AlmosHUN21715.040.539.016.75
143Niemann Hans MokeGMUSA25254.560.056.024.00
154Holm Kristian StuvikIMNOR24704.557.552.524.50
1617Popchev MilkoGMBUL22624.548.045.019.25
1719Karaoglan KivancTUR22034.544.042.518.00
1824Makhija AashnaWIMIND19584.544.042.517.50
1914Drazic SinisaGMSRB23274.543.542.016.25
2021Debevec BlazCMSLO21494.049.546.518.75
2123Vishwa VasnawalaWFMIND20344.041.540.014.75
228Lajthajm BorkoGMSRB24123.544.042.514.75
2322Palczert BotondHUN20823.046.044.511.25
2413Silich YahorFMBLR23302.052.549.513.00
2525Gusev MikhailAIMRUS16832.042.039.09.25
25 players

15) Third Saturday Mix 158 2021

The Third Saturday Mix took place 21st to 27th February 2021. Pier Luigi Basso won with 7.5/10.

Third Sat Mix 158 2021 Novi Sad SRB Sun 21st Feb 2021 - Sat 27th Feb 2021
Leading Final Round 10 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
13Basso Pier LuigiGMITA25537.558.053.040.75
22Petrov NikitaGMRUS25707.057.052.038.50
310Stukan MartinFMRUS23426.553.552.532.50
45Bryakin MikhailIMRUS24346.056.051.531.25
57Vlachos AnatoleIMGRE24065.555.051.027.25
66Saptarshi RoyGMIND24115.554.550.028.00
711Moksh Amit DoshiIMIND23325.554.051.027.25
812Drazic SinisaGMSRB23275.552.551.525.50
99Shahil DeyCMIND23765.549.547.524.25
1016Sukovic AndrejFMMNE22825.541.540.517.00
114Savic Miodrag RGMSRB24535.059.054.027.50
1213Milosevic MilosFMSRB23225.052.550.525.25
1314Omorjan DejanFMSRB22995.051.548.522.25
148Lazic MiroljubGMSRB23825.045.544.517.25
1515Sredojevic IvanIMSRB22855.045.044.016.25
161Bernadskiy VitaliyGMUKR26004.558.053.524.25
1718Popchev MilkoGMBUL22624.545.044.016.00
1819Karaoglan KivancTUR22034.543.042.014.75
1917Sharma IshaWIMIND22764.050.046.018.75
2020Aleksic NevenSRB22013.544.043.012.00
2123Gusev MikhailAIMRUS16832.543.541.59.75
2221Makhija AashnaWIMIND19582.542.041.010.00
2322Sperat Czar NicolasFRA18871.547.045.06.25
23 players

16) ch-MDA 2021

The Moldovan Championships takes place 20th to 28th February 2021. Svetlana Petrenko won the earlier women's event on tie-break from Valentina Verbin after both scored 6/7. Iulian Baltag won with 7/9. Just the first three rounds of the main championship available so far.

ch-MDA 2021 Chisinau MDA Sun 7th Feb 2021 - Sun 28th Feb 2021
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
15Baltag IulianMDA23937.00.034.252483
22Macovei AndreiMDA24536.50.033.752433
31Schitco IvanMDA24736.00.531.252424
44Morozov NichitaMDA24006.00.530.502367
53Soltanici RuslanMDA24105.50.029.252343
68Ceres DragosMDA22445.50.025.002200
76Zajarnyi AnatolyiMDA22895.50.023.502102
89Agafii VictorMDA22365.00.024.252304
97Bargan SergiuMDA22595.00.024.002221
1019Buzdugan AlexandruMDA16585.00.017.251806
1112Baranciuc AlexandrMDA20064.50.018.502071
1215Vorobiov VladMDA19334.50.018.502038
1310Pavlenko BogdanMDA20994.50.015.751874
1416Panfilii LaurentiuMDA18424.50.013.001695
1517Sapocinic SemionMDA17914.50.010.501707
1614Rascu DmitriiMDA19424.00.013.001883
1720Vedmediuc ArtiomMDA16394.00.012.751772
1811Petrenko SvetlanaMDA20304.00.011.001921
1918Petricenco AnaMDA17204.00.09.501739
2021Bargan VictoriaMDA15423.50.011.251803
2123Dodon VladMDA02.50.06.501592
2213Triboi AlexanderMDA19811.50.04.501935
2322Sirghii AlexandruMDA12271.00.03.501009
23 players
ch-MDA Women 2021 Chisinau MDA Sun 7th Feb 2021 - Sun 28th Feb 2021
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Petrenko SvetlanaMDA20306.01.023.502037
22Verbin ValentinaMDA20146.00.020.502053
34Mihailova AlinaMDA17415.00.015.501878
45Petricenco AnaMDA17204.00.513.001718
58Bargan VictoriaMDA15424.00.512.001642
611Bitca EmiliaMDA12383.50.07.501469
710Dulteva AnastasiaMDA12683.00.05.501339
86Varekha AnnaMDA17072.50.55.751580
97Golban LiudmilaMDA16522.50.55.001518
1012Grebeniuc AlexandraMDA12282.01.04.501308
119Robu MilaniaMDA13312.00.03.501170
123Ojog FeliciaMDA17441.50.03.251481
12 players

17) 4NCL Online Spring Congress 2021

The 4NCL Online Spring Congress takes place fortnightly 2nd February to 27th April 2021.

1st 4NCL Spring Online lichess.org INT Tue 2nd Feb 2021 - Tue 27th Apr 2021
Leading Round 2 (of 7) Standings:
RkSNoNameTiRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
17Cole James21122.00.00.01.0
12Crowther Mark D20782.00.00.01.0
31Bossy Arnim19142.00.00.01.0
40Myles Simon18772.00.00.01.0
53Sedykh Mikhail21712.00.00.01.0
17Cox Toby19952.00.00.01.0
72Bullen AlexCM22192.00.00.01.0
4Finn Peter21512.00.00.01.0
29Idle Oscar J19302.00.00.01.0
101Villiers ThomasCM23381.50.00.01.5
24Truman Richard G19691.50.00.01.5
27Davis Timothy J19411.50.00.01.5
45Cole Graham L18021.50.00.01.5
54Zhou Jing17241.50.00.01.5
1516Jacobs Robert20051.50.00.01.5
51Merriman Rob17611.50.00.01.5
176Vleeshhouwer Douglas21141.50.00.01.5
18Hill Jonathan S19831.50.00.01.5
25Rich Ben S19591.50.00.01.5
2013Kafetzopoulos Anastasis20711.50.00.01.0
14Hurney Kevin20361.50.00.01.0
35Hammond Benjamin18911.50.00.01.0
42Smith Mark P18161.50.00.01.0
2450Voiculescu-Holvad Stefan17791.50.00.00.5
2510Burrows Nick20841.00.00.02.0
20Sarpotdar Amogh A19761.00.00.02.0
22Pichugov Andrey19751.00.00.02.0
2830Garnett John S19181.00.00.02.0
63Cooper Dylan E16011.00.00.02.0
305Vine Elzbieta21381.00.00.02.0
8Ociepka Adrian21111.00.00.02.0
11Handley Michael R20821.00.00.02.0
32Flynn David19141.00.00.02.0
37Arora Tashika18851.00.00.02.0
43Khoury Theo18131.00.00.02.0
48Li Ethan Bingxuan17871.00.00.02.0
56Blanden Edward17121.00.00.02.0
58Lawrence Spencer16831.00.00.02.0
3919Moyse Nigel J19791.00.00.01.5
409Punnett Alan K20961.00.00.01.5
34Adaway William18991.00.00.01.5
60Southcott-Moyers Indy16561.00.00.01.5
62Steiners Emils16131.00.00.01.5
68Hill Ollie01.00.00.01.5
4546Cordova Lopez Diego Anton17951.00.00.01.0
55Pyda Arjun17151.00.00.01.0
57Kumar Sanjit S16961.00.00.01.0
4852Snook-Lumb Chris17430.50.00.02.0
4915Keely Leo A20120.50.00.01.5
49Kumar Soham17830.50.00.01.5
68 players

18) I'M Not A GM Speed Chess 2021

A new version of I'M Not A GM Speed Chess takes place 3rd January to March 2021.

I'M Not A GM Speed Chess chess.com INT Sun 3rd Jan 2021 - Mon 1st Mar 2021
Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Kashlinskaya, Alina IM RUS 2494 4198026
2 Hauge, Lars Oskar IM NOR 2483 1509276
3 Shahade, Gregory IM USA 2476 2009064
4 Molina, Roberto Junio Brito IM BRA 2434 2109450
5 Yip, Carissa IM USA 2421 2090732
6 Sagar, Shah IM IND 2407 5022509
7 Rensch, Daniel IM USA 2402 2017202
8 Trent, Lawrence IM ENG 2399 408638
9 Tania, Sachdev IM IND 2392 5007844
10 Kavutskiy, Konstantin IM USA 2391 2026384
11 Rosen, Eric IM USA 2353 2032562
12 Rozman, Levy IM USA 2343 2039877
13 Coleman, Teddy IM USA 2333 2022010
14 Canty, James USA 2221 2055945
15 Santeramo, Alessia Carmen WFM ITA 2160 850810
16 Botez, Alexandra WFM CAN 2020 2603365

19) Titled Tuesday Blitz 23rd February 2021

The Titled Tuesday Blitz on 23rd February 2021 was won by Vladimir Fedoseev on tie-break from Jeffery Xiong after both scored 10/11.

Titled Tuesday 23rd Feb chess.com INT Tue 23rd Feb 2021 - Tue 23rd Feb 2021
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFED1234567891011PtsTB1
13Vladimir FedoseevGMRUSW550WW468BW196WW72BW29WW503BW47WW2BD4WW5WD6B1069.5
212Jeffery XiongGMUSAW667BW410WW87BW81WW155BW19WW13BL1WW14BW30BW4W1067
337Anton DemchenkoGMRUSW603WW630BW161WW65BD11WW52BL25WW139BW37WW46BW20W9.561
45Daniel NaroditskyGMUSAW117WW521BW604WW38BW33WW14BD5WW25BD1BW7WL2B965.5
51Alireza FirouzjaGMIRNW193WW577BW49WW504BW85WW12WD4BD7BW8WL1BW29W965
64Vladislav ArtemievGMRUSW264BW95WW513BL8WW118BW75WW81WW85BD20WW57BD1W963.25
734Oleg VastrukhinIMRUSW99BW101WD154BW609BW558WW121WW9BD5WW36WL4BW30W959
860Yuriy KuzubovGMUKRW702BW590WW557BW6BW36WD13WW15BW24WL5BD10BW26W956.75
821Jose Eduardo Martinez AlcantaraGMPERW262WW547BD59WW123WW128BW525WL7WW58BW504WD25WW38B956.75
86David HowellGMGBRW478BW119WD123BL122WW129BW133WW175BW515WW15BD8WW32B956.75
112Hikaru NakamuraGMUSAW174BW623WW377BW515WD3BL15WW130BW74BD23WW499BW33W955.25
1222Rasmus SvaneGMDEUW167BW578WW619BW42WW50WL5BW93WW507BL30WW81BW25W954.5
1319Giga QuparadzeGMGEOW300WW88BW84WW499BW27WD8BL2WL46BW130WW62BW40B8.561
1430Gata KamskyGMUSAW697BW140WW80BW35WW21BL4WW65BW44WL2WD45BW50W8.556.25
1535Ramazan ZhalmakhanovFMKAZW627WW106BD121WW59BW122WW11BL8WW210BL10WW107BW46W8.555.75
1642Aryan TariGMNORW189BW113WD78BL121BW91WL524BW567WW179BW79WW44BW55W8.555
1720Tuan Minh LeIMVNMD164BW529WL549BW298WL120WW71BW143WW255BW123WW53BW45W8.553.5
1815Shimanov, AleksandrGMRUSL158WL476BW362WW247WW140BW520BW235WD49BW70WW68BW57W8.553.25
1933Sergei ZhigalkoGMBLRW233WW77BW540WW535BW544WL2BW73WL30WW508BD21WW52B8.549.25
2025Evgeny TomashevskyGMRUSW695WW660BW133WL21BW55WW107BW509WW54BD6BW50WL3B8.547.5
2192Vasif DurarbayliGMUSAW678BW593WW567BW20WL14WW541BL36WW95BW85WD19BW47W8.545.75
2243Aleksandar IndjicGMSRBW555WW350BL55WW630WW577BL87WW223BD238WW219BW49BW58W8.542.25
2329Peter SvidlerGMRUSW290WD273BW244WW66WW61BL25WW79WW64BD11BL40WW104B854
247Aleksey SaranaGMRUSW298WW563BW132WW54BW32WL47BW45WL8BL499WW80BW64W852.5
2472Christopher Woojin YooIMSTPD548BW394WW268WW245BW51WW23BW3BL4WW503WD9BL12B852.5
2610Vidit GujrathiGMINDW43BW157WW625BL27WW151BW53WL50WW73BW82BW83WL8B850.5
2769Steven ZierkGMUSAW243WW626BW100WW26BL13BL74WW147WW161BD55BD37WW78W849.75
2832Boris GrachevGMRUSW289BW92WW86BW575WD52WD45BL44BW87WL60BW151WW74B849.5
2940Eduardo IturrizagaGMVENW668BW199WW74BW76WL1BW196WW238WL36BW42WW60WL5B848
30211Pavel AnisimovGMRUSW374BW610WL525WW198BW538BW82WW500WW19BW12BL2WL7B847.5
31166Mirzoev, AzerGMAZEW346WW227BL34WW202BD138WL51BW228WD156BW186BW125WW83B847.25
3246Velimir IvicGMSRBW254BW670WW134BW206WL24BL44WW163WW97BW39WW100BL10W847
3339Praggnanandhaa RameshbabuGMINDW322WW520BW524WW55BL4BL73WW549BW511WW75BW76WL11B846.5
3424Eric HansenGMCANW694BW181WW31BL367WL74BL274WW253BW524WW141BW103WW98W845
35110Pablo Salinas HerreraGMCHLW258WW479BW141WL14BL77WL136BW301WW251BW101WW88BW94W844.5
3614Mustafa YilmazGMTURW337BW655WW79BW546WL8BW535WW21BW29WL7BL38WW84B844
379Bogdan Daniel DeacGMROUL545WW460BW411BW510WW86BW534WD48BW125WL3BD27BW73W843.75
3863Kirill ShevchenkoGMUKRW462WW281BW163WL4WW587BL80WW181BW151WW98WW36BL9W843
3988Sune Berg HansenGMDNKL156BW572WL627BW682WW287WW218BW178WW106BL32BW77WW100W842
3967Siva MahadevanIMINDW638WL120BW289WL131BW290WW177BW539BW153WW207BW23BL13W842
740 players

20) Carlsen-Tang Bullet 22nd Feb 2021

Magnus Carlsen played a long Bullet match with Andrew Tang on Lichess which was streamed on February 22nd. Carlsen won 54.5-33.5.

Carlsen-Tang Bullet 2021 lichess.org INT Mon 22nd Feb 2021 - Mon 22nd Feb 2021
Leading Final Round 88 Standings:
RkNameRtgPts
1Carlsen, Magnus286254.5
2Tang, Andrew253833.5
2 players

21) Indjic-McShane Blitz Match 2021

Aleksandar Indjic beat Luke McShane 8-4 in a blitz match he streamed on February 26th.

Indjic-McShane Blitz lichess.org INT Fri 26th Feb 2021 - Fri 26th Feb 2021
Leading Final Round 12 Standings:
RkNameRtgPts
1Indjic, Aleksandar26078.0
2McShane, Luke J26744.0
2 players

22) Magnus-Alireza Bullet 22nd Feb 2021

In addition to playing Andrew Tang on 22nd February at Bullet Chess he also played Alireza Firouzja winning 23.5-7.5. Also on Lichess.

Magnus-Alireza Bullet lichess.org INT Mon 22nd Feb 2021 - Mon 22nd Feb 2021
Leading Final Round 31 Standings:
RkNameRtgGmsPts
1Carlsen, Magnus28623123.5
2Firouzja, Alireza2749317.5
2 players

23) Magnus-Alireza Bullet 27th Feb 2021

A follow up bullet match on Lichess between Magnus Carlsen and Alireza Firouzja on 27th February saw Carlsen win 21.5-11.5.

Magnus-Alireza 27th Feb lichess.org INT Sat 27th Feb 2021 - Sat 27th Feb 2021
Leading Final Round 33 Standings:
RkNameRtgGmsPts
1Carlsen, Magnus28623321.5
2Firouzja, Alireza27493311.5
2 players

24) 4NCL Online Season 3 2021

The 4NCL Online Season 3 takes place 26th January to 18th May 2021.

25) Deutsche Schach-Online-Liga 2021

The German Online League takes place 18th January to 22nd March.

26) Rotary Inter Country ISR-GEO Final 2021

The Rotary Inter Country ISR-GEO Final took place on Lichess on March 1st. Israel won this friendly match 28.5-21.5.

Rotary ISR-GEO Final 2021 lichess.org INT Mon 1st Mar 2021 - Mon 1st Mar 2021
Leading Final Round 10 Standings:
RkSNoTeamFEDTB1TB2
11IsraelISR28.516
22GeorgiaGEO21.54
2 players

27) Forthcoming Events and Links

Accentus Young Masters 2021

21st Mediterranean Flowers WGM 2021

40th Israel Championships 2021

40th ch-ISR 2021 Jerusalem ISR Sun 7th Mar 2021 - Mon 15th Mar 2021
Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Nabaty, Tamir GM ISR 2638 2809052
2 Smirin, Ilia GM ISR 2614 2801990
3 Postny, Evgeny GM ISR 2605 2804344
4 Mikhalevski, Victor GM ISR 2552 2801914
5 Zanan, Evgeny GM ISR 2520 24101940
6 Rechlis, Gad GM ISR 2513 2800047
7 Greenfeld, Alon GM ISR 2504 2800039
8 Gorodetzky, David IM ISR 2495 2813416
9 Dvoirys, Semen I. GM RUS 2483 4100379
10 Sokolovsky, Yahli FM ISR 2472 2820242
11 Kobo, Ori GM ISR 2460 2812320
12 Gruenfeld, Yehuda GM ISR 2412 2800020
13 Parkhov, Yair IM ISR 2407 2813408
14 Rozen, Eytan IM ISR 2399 2816750
15 Gorshtein, Ido FM ISR 2387 2815532
16 Birnboim, Nathan IM ISR 2381 2800209
17 Tzidkiya, Yeshaayahu FM ISR 2380 2824493
18 Haimovich, Tal IM ISR 2375 2801698
19 Shohat, Yotam FM ISR 2371 2813955
20 Kupervaser, Erez FM ISR 2371 2814587
21 Ben Artzi, Ido IM ISR 2368 2810913
22 Kraus, Ohad ISR 2363 2811812
23 Efroimski, Marsel WGM ISR 2357 2810964
24 Solomon, Asif FM ISR 2356 2820218
25 Shachar, Ehud IM ISR 2349 2802198
26 Iliaguev, Nisim FM ISR 2332 2817276
27 Aizenberg, Benny FM ISR 2307 2821125
28 Kochavi, Ori FM ISR 2273 2816873
29 Parnes, Nadav ISR 2273 2818752
30 Stolyarsky, Yegor ISR 2063 2814595
31 Katz, Kiril ISR 1957 2821400

PNWCC Online Blitz - Jackpot XXII 2021

PNWCC Super G60 Mar 2021

20th Marienbad Open 2021

20th Prague Open 2021

TCh-SUI 2021

9th Altibox Norway Chess 2021

12th Carlos I Open 2021

48th Dortmund Sparkassen Chess-Meeting 2021

US Junior Closed 2021

43rd ATSGroep-Goodhabitz Open 2021

Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2021

8th Sinquefield Cup 2021

Guimaraes Chess Open 2021

Champions Showdown 9LX 2021

ch-USA 2021

British Rapidplay 2021

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