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THE WEEK IN CHESS 1523 15th January 2024 by Mark Crowther

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Contents

1) Introduction
2) 86th Tata Steel 2024
3) 84th ch-ARM Highest League 2024
4) 90th ch-BLR 2024
5) 14th Andranik Margaryan Memorial 2024
6) AGCA Invitationals Winter 2024
7) 2nd Indore International GM Open 2024
8) 49th Seville Open 2024
9) 1000GM NY Winter 2024
10) Charlotte Open 2024
11) 22nd Marienbad Open 2024
12) Paracin Winter Chess Festival 2024
13) Dhaka Int Open Jan 2024
14) 22nd Prague Open 2024
15) 28th Bosnjaci Open 2024
16) ch-AUS 2024
17) 131st New Zealand Congress 2024
18) Fuad Jafarov Memorial 2024
19) Piraeus GM Norm Parliaros Memorial 2024
20) Vezerkepzo GM/IM New Year 2024
21) Nakhchivan 100th Anniversary Republic 2024
22) 11th Tamil Nadu IM 2024
23) 12th Tamil Nadu IM 2024
24) European Women's Rapid and Blitz Chess 2023
25) ch-Kosovo 2023
26) ch-NOR Rapid 2024
27) D.S. Shcherbin Memorial 2024
28) Titled Tuesday Blitz 9th January 2024
29) Bundesliga 2023-24
30) 4NCL 2023-24
31) Forthcoming Events and Links

Games Section
86th Tata Steel 202442 games
84th ch-ARM Highest League 202420 games
90th ch-BLR 202425 games
14th Andranik Margaryan Memorial 202480 games
AGCA Invitationals Winter 202470 games
2nd Indore International GM Open 202490 games
49th Seville Open 202456 games
1000GM NY Winter 2024133 games
22nd Prague Open 202479 games
28th Bosnjaci Open 202440 games
ch-AUS 202439 games
131st New Zealand Congress 2024108 games
Fuad Jafarov Memorial 202410 games
Piraeus GM Norm Parliaros Memorial 202415 games
Vezerkepzo GM/IM New Year 202498 games
Nakhchivan 100th Anniversary Republic 202454 games
11th Tamil Nadu IM 202444 games
12th Tamil Nadu IM 202445 games
European Women's Rapid and Blitz Chess 2023645 games
ch-Kosovo 202323 games
ch-NOR Rapid 2024120 games
D.S. Shcherbin Memorial 2024145 games
Titled Tuesday Blitz 9th January 20245155 games
Bundesliga 2023-24128 games
4NCL 2023-24160 games
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1) Introduction

My thanks to Olexandr Prohorov, Holger Lieske, Gregory Joseph, Ehud Lahav, Ian Rogers, Michiel Abeln, Pedro Alberdi, Mike Kwan and everyone else who helped with this issue.

The 86th Tata Steel tournament got under way this weekend. World Champion Ding Liren, Alireza Firouzja, Anish Giri, Ian Nepomniachtchi, a trio of Indian stars Vidit, Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa, the women's World Champion Ju Wenjun amongst others play. This is my favourite event of the year, always an interesting field. Early leaders are Giri and Firouzja and Ding Liren scored his first win today. The event is wide open. I've had to cut a few corners this week with no time to do any work on a number of events but will have them all done by next week.

Hope you enjoy this issue.

Mark

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2) 86th Tata Steel 2024

The 86th Tata Steel chess tournament takes place Saturday 13th to Sun 28th Jan 2024 in Wijk aan Zee. Players: Masters: Ding Liren, Alireza Firouzja, Ian Nepomniachtchi, Anish Giri, D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa, Parham Maghsoodloo, Wei Yi, Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Santosh Gujrathi Vidit, Jorden Van Foreest, Alexander Donchenko, Max Warmerdam and Wenjun Ju. Challengers: Anton Korobov, Hans Moke Niemann, Mustafa Yilmaz, A.R. Saleh Salem, Jaime Santos Latasa, Erwin L'Ami, Leon Luke Mendonca, Daniel Dardha, Marc Andria Maurizzi, Liam Vrolijk, Harika Dronavalli, Stefan Beukema, Deshmukh Divya and Eline Roebers.

86th Tata Steel Masters Wijk aan Zee NED Fri 12th Jan 2024 - Sun 28th Jan 2024
Leading Round 3 (of 13) Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgTB1TB2
114Firouzja, AlirezaFRA27592.52955
212Giri, AnishNED27492.52918
39Abdusattorov, NodirbekUZB272722861
411Ding, LirenCHN278022828
513Nepomniachtchi, IanRUS276922764
64Vidit, Santosh GujrathiIND27421.52766
76Gukesh, DIND27251.52749
82Warmerdam, MaxNED26251.52737
97Praggnanandhaa, RIND27431.52736
1010Wei, YiCHN27401.52704
111Van Foreest, JordenNED268212519
125Donchenko, AlexanderGER26430.52483
138Maghsoodloo, ParhamIRI27400.52470
143Ju, WenjunCHN25490.52460
14 players
86th Tata Steel Masters Wijk aan Zee NED Fri 12th Jan 2024 - Sun 28th Jan 2024. Category: 19. Ave: (2712)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Pts TPR
1 Firouzja, Alireza GM FRA 2759 # = 1 1 2.5 2955
2 Giri, Anish GM NED 2749 # = 1 1 2.5 2918
3 Nepomniachtchi, Ian GM RUS 2769 # = 1 = 2 2764
4 Ding, Liren GM CHN 2780 # = 1 = 2 2828
5 Abdusattorov, Nodirbek GM UZB 2727 # = = 1 2 2861
6 Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi GM IND 2742 = = = # 1.5 2766
7 Gukesh, D GM IND 2725 0 = # 1 1.5 2749
8 Warmerdam, Max GM NED 2625 = 0 # 1 1.5 2737
9 Praggnanandhaa, R GM IND 2743 = # = = 1.5 2736
10 Wei, Yi GM CHN 2740 0 = # 1 1.5 2704
11 Van Foreest, Jorden GM NED 2682 0 0 # 1 1 2519
12 Donchenko, Alexander GM GER 2643 0 = 0 # 0.5 2483
13 Ju, Wenjun GM CHN 2549 0 = 0 # 0.5 2460
14 Maghsoodloo, Parham GM IRI 2740 0 0 = # 0.5 2470
Round 1. Sat 13th Jan 2024
Donchenko, Alexander 0-1 Wei, Yi 38 E60 King's Indian, 3.Nf3
Van Foreest, Jorden 0-1 Firouzja, Alireza 37 C11 French
Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi 1/2-1/2 Ding, Liren 38 E20 Nimzo-Indian
Ju, Wenjun 0-1 Giri, Anish 80 B40 Sicilian defence
Gukesh, D 1/2-1/2 Abdusattorov, Nodirbek 37 C55 Two knights defence (Modern bishop's opening)
Warmerdam, Max 0-1 Nepomniachtchi, Ian 29 D37 QGD
Praggnanandhaa, R 1/2-1/2 Maghsoodloo, Parham 44 B95 Sicilian
Round 2. Sun 14th Jan 2024
Abdusattorov, Nodirbek 1/2-1/2 Praggnanandhaa, R 47 E04 Catalan
Nepomniachtchi, Ian 1/2-1/2 Ju, Wenjun 80 E06 Catalan
Giri, Anish 1/2-1/2 Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi 35 D10 QGD Slav defence
Wei, Yi 0-1 Gukesh, D 33 C53 Giuoco Piano
Firouzja, Alireza 1-0 Maghsoodloo, Parham 43 C67 Ruy Lopez
Ding, Liren 1/2-1/2 Donchenko, Alexander 37 E94 King's Indian
Van Foreest, Jorden 0-1 Warmerdam, Max 40 D02 Queen's bishop game
Round 3. Mon 15th Jan 2024
Ju, Wenjun 0-1 Van Foreest, Jorden 37 B06 Robatsch (modern) defence
Donchenko, Alexander 0-1 Giri, Anish 41 A41 Queen's Pawn
Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi 1/2-1/2 Nepomniachtchi, Ian 55 C42 Petrov
Warmerdam, Max 1/2-1/2 Firouzja, Alireza 30 E15 Queen's Indian
Gukesh, D 0-1 Ding, Liren 37 C50 Giuoco Pianissimo
Praggnanandhaa, R 1/2-1/2 Wei, Yi 44 B95 Sicilian
Maghsoodloo, Parham 0-1 Abdusattorov, Nodirbek 34 A22 English opening
Tata Steel Challengers Wijk aan Zee NED Fri 12th Jan 2024 - Sun 28th Jan 2024
Leading Round 3 (of 13) Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgTB1TB2
13Salem, A.R. SalehUAE263022782
21Niemann, Hans MokeUSA269222748
38L'ami, ErwinNED262722683
410Mendonca, Leon LukeIND260822643
56Maurizzi, Marc`andriaFRA257222637
612Korobov, AntonUKR266322602
714Vrolijk, LiamNED25731.52661
87Dardha, DanielBEL26021.52578
913Santos Latasa, JaimeESP26151.52572
104Divya, DeshmukhIND24201.52569
1111Beukema, StefanBEL24281.52458
129Dronavalli, HarikaIND250012475
132Yilmaz, MustafaTUR26650.52354
145Roebers, ElineNED238101766
14 players
Tata Steel Challengers Wijk aan Zee NED Fri 12th Jan 2024 - Sun 28th Jan 2024. Category: 13. Ave: (2570)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Pts TPR
1 Salem, A.R. Saleh GM UAE 2630 # = 1 = 2 2782
2 Maurizzi, Marc'Andria GM FRA 2572 # = 1 = 2 2637
3 Niemann, Hans Moke GM USA 2692 = # 1 = 2 2748
4 L'Ami, Erwin GM NED 2627 # = = 1 2 2683
5 Mendonca, Leon Luke GM IND 2608 = # = 1 2 2643
6 Korobov, Anton GM UKR 2663 0 # 1 1 2 2602
7 Dardha, Daniel GM BEL 2602 = = # = 1.5 2578
8 Divya, Deshmukh IM IND 2420 0 # 1 = 1.5 2569
9 Santos Latasa, Jaime GM ESP 2615 = 0 # 1 1.5 2572
10 Vrolijk, Liam GM NED 2573 0 = # 1 1.5 2661
11 Beukema, Stefan IM BEL 2428 0 = # 1 1.5 2458
12 Dronavalli, Harika GM IND 2500 = 0 = # 1 2475
13 Yilmaz, Mustafa GM TUR 2665 = 0 0 # 0.5 2354
14 Roebers, Eline IM NED 2381 0 0 0 # 0 2566
Round 1. Sat 13th Jan 2024
Maurizzi, Marc'Andria 1/2-1/2 Dronavalli, Harika 57 E06 Catalan
Dardha, Daniel 1/2-1/2 L'Ami, Erwin 38 B13 Caro-Kann
Roebers, Eline 0-1 Mendonca, Leon Luke 40 B94 Sicilian
Salem, A.R. Saleh 1-0 Korobov, Anton 56 B94 Sicilian
Niemann, Hans Moke 1-0 Vrolijk, Liam 29 C50 Giuoco Pianissimo
Divya, Deshmukh 1/2-1/2 Beukema, Stefan 23 D10 QGD Slav defence
Yilmaz, Mustafa 0-1 Santos Latasa, Jaime 40 D38 QGD
Round 2. Sun 14th Jan 2024
Korobov, Anton 1-0 Divya, Deshmukh 27 C26 Vienna
Dronavalli, Harika 1/2-1/2 Dardha, Daniel 40 B57 Sicilian
Niemann, Hans Moke 1/2-1/2 Yilmaz, Mustafa 64 A45 Queen's pawn game
Santos Latasa, Jaime 1/2-1/2 Salem, A.R. Saleh 38 D35 QGD
Beukema, Stefan 1-0 Roebers, Eline 41 A45 Queen's pawn game
Vrolijk, Liam 1/2-1/2 L'Ami, Erwin 53 D30 Queen's gambit declined
Mendonca, Leon Luke 1/2-1/2 Maurizzi, Marc'Andria 41 C65 Ruy Lopez
Round 3. Mon 15th Jan 2024
Dardha, Daniel 1/2-1/2 Mendonca, Leon Luke 19 D43 QGD semi-Slav
Divya, Deshmukh 1-0 Santos Latasa, Jaime 40 E49 Nimzo-Indian
Yilmaz, Mustafa 0-1 Vrolijk, Liam 54 D37 QGD
Salem, A.R. Saleh 1/2-1/2 Niemann, Hans Moke 28 C67 Ruy Lopez
Maurizzi, Marc'Andria 1-0 Beukema, Stefan 37 D45 QGD semi-Slav
Roebers, Eline 0-1 Korobov, Anton 47 B85 Sicilian
L'Ami, Erwin 1-0 Dronavalli, Harika 48 C01 French

3) 84th ch-ARM Highest League 2024

The 84th Armenian Championship Highest League takes place 13th to 21st January 2024.

84th ch-ARM HL 2024 Yerevan ARM Sat 13th Jan 2024 - Sun 21st Jan 2024
Leading Round 4 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
19Gharibyan, MamikonARM250435,2520
22Ter-Sahakyan, SamvelARM264935,2510
31Petrosyan, ManuelARM26272.54,0010
47Andriasian, ZavenARM25812.53.5030
58Harutyunyan, Tigran K.ARM252323,0020
64Davtyan, ArturARM24771.53,7520
73Tiraturyan, DavidARM22581.53.5020
86Hovhannisyan, RobertARM26111.52,7530
95Piliposyan, RobertARM23671.52.5020
1010Chaqryan, ErikARM230812,0020
10 players
84th ch-ARM HL 2024 Yerevan ARM Sat 13th Jan 2024 - Sun 21st Jan 2024. Category: 10. Ave: (2491)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Gharibyan, Mamikon GM ARM 2504 # = = 1 1 3 2631
2 Ter-Sahakyan, Samvel GM ARM 2649 = # = 1 1 3 2617
3 Petrosyan, Manuel GM ARM 2627 = # 1 0 1 2.5 2518
4 Andriasian, Zaven GM ARM 2581 # = = 1 = 2.5 2536
5 Harutyunyan, Tigran K. GM ARM 2523 # = = = = 2 2428
6 Davtyan, Artur IM ARM 2477 = 0 = = # 1.5 2472
7 Tiraturyan, David ARM 2258 0 0 1 = # 1.5 2489
8 Hovhannisyan, Robert GM ARM 2611 = = # 0 = 1.5 2358
9 Piliposyan, Robert FM ARM 2367 0 0 = 1 # 1.5 2468
10 Chaqryan, Erik FM ARM 2308 0 0 = = # 1 2424

4) 90th ch-BLR 2024

The Belarus Championship takes place 10th to 18th January 2024.

90th ch-BLR 2024 Minsk BLR Wed 10th Jan 2024 - Thu 18th Jan 2024
Leading Round 5 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
18Nikitenko, MihailBLR25334.502.54
29Tsaruk, MaksimFID24654.5024
37Lazavik, DenisBLR25663.50.51.52
410Aleksandrov, AleksejBLR24293.50.512
53Kramich, AliakseiBLR21132.500.52
5Zarubitski, ViachaslauBLR24212.500.52
74Gorovets, AndreyBLR249320.50.51
81Bystrov, AlexanderBLR213320.50.51
92Bialiauski, ArtsiomBLR18940000
6Gvozdev, TimurBLR19060000
10 players
90th ch-BLR 2024 Minsk BLR Wed 10th Jan 2024 - Thu 18th Jan 2024. Category: 2. Ave: (2295)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Nikitenko, Mihail GM BLR 2533 # = 1 1 1 1 4.5 2666
2 Tsaruk, Maksim IM FID 2465 # 1 1 = 1 1 4.5 2531
3 Lazavik, Denis GM BLR 2566 = # = = 1 1 3.5 2505
4 Aleksandrov, Aleksej GM BLR 2429 = # = = 1 1 3.5 2271
5 Kramich, Aliaksei BLR 2113 0 0 = # 1 1 2.5 2291
6 Zarubitski, Viachaslau IM BLR 2421 0 0 = # 1 1 2.5 2321
7 Gorovets, Andrey GM BLR 2493 0 = 0 # = 1 2 2246
8 Bystrov, Alexander FM BLR 2133 = 0 0 = # 1 2 2198
9 Gvozdev, Timur BLR 1906 0 0 0 0 0 # 0 2483
10 Bialiauski, Artsiom BLR 1894 0 0 0 0 0 # 0 2327
80th ch-BLR w 2024 Minsk BLR Wed 10th Jan 2024 - Thu 18th Jan 2024
Leading Round 5 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
19Poliakova, VarvaraFID20065025
28Tarasenka, AliaksandraBLR20613.501.52
33Norman, KseniyaFID19323022
45Zeliantsova, KseniyaFID19233022
57Abramkina, VeranikaFID18083012
610Bendik, MargaritaFID16163012
71Liavonava, YuliyaFID18782.501.52
84Borovikova, MarijaBLR15241101
92Dorashava, ViktoryiaFID15821011
106Cheshko, DaryaBLR14570000
10 players
80th ch-BLR w 2024 Minsk BLR Wed 10th Jan 2024 - Thu 18th Jan 2024. Category: None. Ave: (1779)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Poliakova, Varvara WFM FID 2006 # 1 1 1 1 1 5 1684
2 Tarasenka, Aliaksandra WFM BLR 2061 # = = = 1 1 3.5 1878
3 Norman, Kseniya FID 1932 0 = # = 1 1 3 1901
4 Zeliantsova, Kseniya WFM FID 1923 0 = # 1 = 1 3 1914
5 Abramkina, Veranika FID 1808 = 0 # = 1 1 3 1788
6 Bendik, Margarita FID 1616 = = # 0 1 1 3 1803
7 Liavonava, Yuliya FID 1878 0 = 1 # 0 1 2.5 1715
8 Dorashava, Viktoryia FID 1582 0 0 0 1 # 0 1 1551
9 Borovikova, Marija BLR 1524 0 0 0 0 1 # 1 1627
10 Cheshko, Darya BLR 1457 0 0 0 0 0 # 0 1883

5) 14th Andranik Margaryan Memorial 2024

The 14th Andranik Margaryan Memorial takes place 8th to 15th January 2024.

Andranik Margaryan Mem GM Yerevan ARM Mon 8th Jan 2024 - Mon 15th Jan 2024
Leading Round 8 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
16Grebnev, AlekseyFID2535621,7550
24Ohanyan, EminARM24565.517,0030
33Agasarov, BenikARM2340518,7530
41Movahed, SinaIRI2450518,0030
58Davtyan, ArsenARM2392515,7550
62Shahinyan, DavidARM2436513.5030
79Shuvalova, PolinaRUS247539,0050
87Ivanov, SergeyRUS24622.56.5050
95Sorensen, HampusSWE245828,7540
1010Babujian, LevonARM234614.5040
10 players
Andranik Margaryan Mem GM Yerevan ARM Mon 8th Jan 2024 - Mon 15th Jan 2024. Category: 8. Ave: (2435)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Grebnev, Aleksey IM FID 2535 # 1 = = 1 1 = 1 = 6 2613
2 Ohanyan, Emin GM ARM 2456 # = 0 = 1 = 1 1 1 5.5 2561
3 Agasarov, Benik FM ARM 2340 0 = # 1 1 = = = 1 5 2539
4 Movahed, Sina FM IRI 2450 = 1 0 # = = 1 = 1 5 2523
5 Davtyan, Arsen IM ARM 2392 = = 0 = # 1 1 = 1 5 2535
6 Shahinyan, David IM ARM 2436 0 0 = = # 1 1 1 1 5 2535
7 Shuvalova, Polina IM RUS 2475 0 = = 0 0 # = 1 = 3 2341
8 Ivanov, Sergey GM RUS 2462 = 0 0 0 0 = # = 1 2.5 2303
9 Sorensen, Hampus IM SWE 2458 0 0 = = = 0 0 = # 2 2250
10 Babujian, Levon GM ARM 2346 = 0 0 0 0 0 = 0 # 1 2121
Andranik Margaryan Mem IM Yerevan ARM Mon 8th Jan 2024 - Mon 15th Jan 2024
Leading Round 8 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
15Gasparyan, Erik R.ARM2340621,2540
24Hayrapetyan, EdgarARM2233620,0030
38Putrenko, KirillFID2353520,0050
43Sahakyan, AleksARM2288519,7530
59Pashikyan, RudolfARM2287413,7550
610Zakaryan, DavidRUS2299412,7540
76Rostomyan, MikayelARM22943.58.5050
87Ambartsumian, TyhranARM22242.59,0050
91Lomsadze, DavitGEO22532.59,0030
102Kaiyrbekov, RustamKAZ22951.55,0030
10 players
Andranik Margaryan Mem IM Yerevan ARM Mon 8th Jan 2024 - Mon 15th Jan 2024. Category: 2. Ave: (2287)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Gasparyan, Erik R. FM ARM 2340 # = 1 = = 1 = 1 1 6 2471
2 Hayrapetyan, Edgar ARM 2233 = # = 0 1 1 1 1 1 6 2485
3 Putrenko, Kirill FM FID 2353 0 = # 1 1 = 1 1 0 5 2372
4 Sahakyan, Aleks FM ARM 2288 = 1 0 # 0 1 1 1 = 5 2389
5 Pashikyan, Rudolf ARM 2287 = 0 0 1 # 0 = 1 1 4 2291
6 Zakaryan, David IM RUS 2299 0 = 0 1 # 1 0 = 1 4 2278
7 Rostomyan, Mikayel CM ARM 2294 0 0 0 = 0 # 1 1 1 3.5 2249
8 Lomsadze, Davit GM GEO 2253 = 0 0 0 1 0 # = = 2.5 2150
9 Ambartsumian, Tyhran ARM 2224 0 0 1 0 = 0 = # = 2.5 2153
10 Kaiyrbekov, Rustam IM KAZ 2295 0 0 = 0 0 0 = = # 1.5 2026

6) AGCA Invitationals Winter 2024

The AGCA Invitationals Winter take place in Austin Texas 11th to 15th January 2024.

AGCA Inv GM 2024 Austin, TX USA Thu 11th Jan 2024 - Mon 15th Jan 2024
Leading Round 7 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgTB1
14Belous, VladimirRUS24905.5
23Dudin, GlebHUN25334.5
5Mista, AleksanderPOL24914.5
42Dragun, KamilPOL25534
56Wang, TianqiUSA23673.5
67Peycheva, GerganaBUL22713
8Narayanan, SamrugUSA22883
10Rorrer, GraysonUSA23963
91Kunka, HarshidUSA22832
9Eidelman, GabrielUSA23432
10 players
AGCA Inv GM 2024 Austin, TX USA Thu 11th Jan 2024 - Mon 15th Jan 2024. Category: 7. Ave: (2402)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Belous, Vladimir GM RUS 2490 # 0 = 1 1 1 1 1 5.5 2611
2 Dudin, Gleb GM HUN 2533 1 # = = = 1 = = 4.5 2508
3 Mista, Aleksander GM POL 2491 = # = = 1 = = 1 4.5 2479
4 Dragun, Kamil GM POL 2553 = = = # 0 = 1 1 4 2465
5 Wang, Tianqi IM USA 2367 = 1 # 0 = 1 = 0 3.5 2375
6 Narayanan, Samrug FM USA 2288 0 = 0 1 # = = = 3 2363
7 Rorrer, Grayson FM USA 2396 0 0 = = = # = 1 3 2348
8 Peycheva, Gergana FM BUL 2271 0 = 0 = = # 1 = 3 2330
9 Eidelman, Gabriel FM USA 2343 0 = = 0 = = 0 # 2 2270
10 Kunka, Harshid FM USA 2283 0 = 0 0 1 0 = # 2 2285
AGCA Inv IM 2024 Austin, TX USA Thu 11th Jan 2024 - Mon 15th Jan 2024
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgTB1
17Lee, MeganUSA22675.5
23Ozenir, Ekin BarisTUR23825
38Juksta, KarolisLTU24164.5
41Iinuma, Paul YUSA21334
54Amburgy, RyanUSA22003.5
5Petenyi, TamasSVK23093.5
6Eckert, DougUSA21113.5
82Melillo, LuciusUSA21043
10Jason, MetpallyUSA22043
109Yu, JiangweiCHN23572.5
10 players
AGCA Inv IM 2024 Austin, TX USA Thu 11th Jan 2024 - Mon 15th Jan 2024. Category: None. Ave: (2248)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Lee, Megan WIM USA 2267 # = = 1 1 1 = 1 5.5 2477
2 Ozenir, Ekin Baris IM TUR 2382 # 1 = = = 1 = 1 5 2404
3 Juksta, Karolis IM LTU 2416 = 0 # 1 = 1 = 3.5 2303
4 Eckert, Doug FM USA 2111 = 0 # = 1 = = = 3.5 2256
5 Petenyi, Tamas IM SVK 2309 0 = = = # = = = 3 2203
6 Melillo, Lucius USA 2104 = 0 = # = = 1 0 3 2192
7 Amburgy, Ryan FM USA 2200 0 = 0 = # = = 1 3 2216
8 Iinuma, Paul Y USA 2133 0 0 = = = = # 1 3 2175
9 Yu, Jiangwei CHN 2357 = = = = 0 = # 2.5 2172
10 Metpally, Jason USA 2204 0 0 = = 1 0 0 # 2 2072

7) 2nd Indore International GM Open 2024

The 2nd Indore International GM Open takes place 9th to 16th January 2024.

2nd Indore GM Open 2024 Indore IND Tue 9th Jan 2024 - Tue 16th Jan 2024
Leading Round 7 (of 10) Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
13Fedorov, AlexeiGMBLR24576293124.50
22Savchenko, BorisGMRUS2489626.52923.50
310Deepan, Chakkravarthy J.GMIND24225.53334.525,75
434Ratnakaran, K.IMIND22565.527.529.521,00
51Iniyan, PaGMIND25155.526.52922,00
64Neelash, SahaIMIND24465.52628.521,25
716Audi, AmeyaIMIND23855.52628.520.50
831Goutham, Krishna HFMIND22885.52527.520,00
922Shahil, DeyIMIND23635.522.52519,75
1024Jain, Kashish ManojFMIND23345.52223.517,75
117Tahbaz, ArashIMIRI24255313422.50
1227Nandhidhaa, P VWGMIND2305527.53121,75
1323Dzhumaev, MaratGMUZB2362525.52920.50
145Shyaamnikhil, PIMIND2443525.528.519,75
1525Nguyen, Duc HoaGMVIE232252527.517,00
1661Sudarshan, BhatIND212052426.517.50
1736Saurabh, AnandIND2243523.52517,25
1852Nayak, RajeshCMIND21705232415,75
1938Roy Chowdhury, SaptarshiGMIND2233522.525.517.50
2017Nitin, S.IMIND23854.529.53319,75
2113De Silva, L M S TIMSRI23984.529.53319.50
229Glek, IgorGMBEL24234.529.532.519,75
2312Viani, Antonio DcunhaIMIND24074.5293117.50
248Hesham, AbdelrahmanGMEGY24244.5283117,00
2520Aswath, SIMIND23694.526.529.518,00
266Ilamparthi, A RIMIND24264.526.529.517,25
2749Nithin, BabuIND21774.526.528.515.50
2854Anadkat, KartavyaIND21654.5262716,25
2956Dhananjay, SFMIND21514.525.52815.50
3029Avinash, RameshIMIND22904.5252815,75
3158Matta, Vinay KumarFMIND21324.52426.516.50
3251Rohit, SIND21744.523.526.516.50
3353Manon, Reja NeerFMBAN21694.521.52414,75
3495Balkishan, A.IND18954.52123.512,00
3537Joshua, A PFMIND22344.519.522.515,00
3687Vivaan, Vijay SaraogiCMIND1921428.531.515,00
3714Ritviz, ParabIMIND239142629.516,25
38118Madhvendra, Pratap SharmaIND17394262915.50
3928Omidi, AryaIRI230142628.512.50
4030Teterev, VitalyGMBLR2288425.52813,75
131 players

8) 49th Seville Open 2024

The 49th Seville Open takes place 12th to 20th January 2024.

49th Seville Open 2024 Seville ESP Fri 12th Jan 2024 - Sat 20th Jan 2024
Leading Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg+PtsTB1TB2TB3
1Stremavicius, TitasGMLTU254333.04.02.02031
2Petkov, MomchilGMBUL249833.04.02.02014
3Basso, Pier LuigiGMITA248233.04.02.02007
4Ouellet, Maili-JadeWGMCAN222233.04.02.01992
5Kaasen, Tor FredrikIMNOR246833.04.02.01979
6Bilych, OlexiyIMUKR242733.04.02.01965
7Ceres, DragosIMMDA243833.04.02.01960
8Stella, AndreaGMITA240133.04.02.01928
9Sabuk, PiotrIMPOL238733.04.02.01919
10Campora Sivori, Daniel HugoGMARG236033.04.02.01919
11Butkiewicz, LukaszIMPOL233833.04.02.01900
12Nurkiewicz, MaciejPOL233333.04.02.01896
13Goluch, PiotrIMPOL231333.04.02.01806
14Marin, MihailGMROU244933.03.51.51979
15Mitusov, SemenIMNOR247933.03.01.01990
16Starostits, IlmarsGMLAT235633.03.01.01913
17Iugina, MariiaWFMROU204333.03.01.01619
18Druska, JurajIMSVK246822.54.52.01999
19Fiorito, JoaquinIMARG240122.54.52.01943
20Mihajlov, SvetoslavCMNOR213322.54.52.01938
21Quintin Navarro, AlbertoIMESP237122.54.52.01932
22Midoux, SebastienFRA212322.54.52.01922
23Youssoupov, MoisseiFMFRA210822.54.52.01907
24Luch, MichalIMPOL233922.54.52.01905
25Silva Lucena, CristianFMESP232522.54.52.01887
26Maier, ChristianIMGER226022.54.52.01755
27Millward, Kevin PENG188822.54.02.01996
28Zylka, StanislawIMPOL241122.54.01.51952
29Romero Romero, SebastianESP214322.54.01.51937
30Saine, ZacharyCAN197822.53.51.51796
31Pap, MisaGMSRB242222.53.51.01952
32Jaksland, TimFMDEN206222.53.51.01822
33Muzika, PaulESP204622.53.51.01622
34Laliena Solanes, LuisESP215922.53.01.51770
35Andias, Joao Pedro MenezesPOR205422.53.01.51747
36Gonzalez Gonzalez, AlfonsoESP206322.53.01.51740
37Ortega Valle, Jose RamonCMESP202922.53.01.51672
38Quesada Aguilera, AntonioESP194522.53.01.51584
39Lu, MiaoyiWGMCHN225222.53.00.51984
40Rodriguez Morales, AlbertoESP216222.52.51.01722
251 players

9) 1000GM NY Winter 2024

The 1000GM NY Winter takes place 11th to 15th January 2024.

1000GM NY Winter GMB New York USA Thu 11th Jan 2024 - Mon 15th Jan 2024
Leading Round 7 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
13Chatterjee, KoustavIND254650315,75
24Nakada, AkiraUSA23744.50313,00
37Levine, JosephUSA237640214.50
41Paragua, MarkPHI244840213.50
59Nagy, GaborHUN245040113,75
65Griffith, KyronUSA23673.50211,00
710Adewumi, TanitaluwaUSA228030.518,75
86Luo, TerryUSA234230.518,25
92Lee, AliceUSA23792.5018.50
108Graif, WilliamCAN23021.5016,00
10 players
1000GM NY Winter GMB New York USA Thu 11th Jan 2024 - Mon 15th Jan 2024. Category: 6. Ave: (2386)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Koustav, Chatterjee GM IND 2546 # 1 = = = = 1 1 5 2529
2 Nakada, Akira FM USA 2374 0 # = = = 1 1 1 4.5 2499
3 Levine, Joseph IM USA 2376 = # = 1 = 1 = 0 4 2416
4 Nagy, Gabor GM HUN 2450 = = = # 1 = = = 4 2434
5 Paragua, Mark GM PHI 2448 = = 0 # = = 1 1 4 2431
6 Griffith, Kyron IM USA 2367 = = 0 = # 1 0 1 3.5 2406
7 Adewumi, Tanitoluwa FM USA 2280 = 0 0 = # = = 1 3 2345
8 Luo, Terry FM USA 2342 = = 0 0 = # = 1 3 2322
9 Lee, Alice IM USA 2379 0 0 = 0 1 = = # 2.5 2299
10 Graif, William FM CAN 2302 0 0 1 = 0 0 0 # 1.5 2161
1000GM NY Winter GMA New York USA Thu 11th Jan 2024 - Mon 15th Jan 2024
Leading Round 7 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Hardaway, BrewingtonUSA242760517,00
27Ghazarian, KirkUSA243250315,00
32Mardov, DimitarUSA245340210,75
46Ostrovskiy, AleksandrUSA239940113,25
58Barbosa, OliverPHI248240111.50
69Schitco, IvanMDA25213.5019,75
74Stearman, JosiahUSA24553019,75
83Galyas, MiklosHUN24232.5015,75
910Korley, KassaDEN24422006,75
105Huston, GusUSA24281004,00
10 players
1000GM NY Winter GMA New York USA Thu 11th Jan 2024 - Mon 15th Jan 2024. Category: 8. Ave: (2446)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Hardaway, Brewington FM USA 2427 # = = 1 1 1 1 1 6 2742
2 Ghazarian, Kirk IM USA 2432 = # = = 1 = 1 1 5 2609
3 Ostrovskiy, Aleksandr IM USA 2399 = = # = = = = 1 4 2505
4 Barbosa, Oliver GM PHI 2482 = = # = = = 1 = 4 2493
5 Mardov, Dimitar IM USA 2453 0 = # = 1 1 = = 4 2492
6 Schitco, Ivan GM MDA 2521 0 = = = # = = 1 3.5 2439
7 Stearman, Josiah IM USA 2455 0 = = 0 = # 1 = 3 2404
8 Galyas, Miklos GM HUN 2423 0 = 0 = 0 # = 1 2.5 2356
9 Korley, Kassa IM DEN 2442 0 0 = 0 = = = # 2 2281
10 Huston, Gus IM USA 2428 0 0 0 = = 0 0 # 1 2139
1000GM NY Winter IMC New York USA Thu 11th Jan 2024 - Mon 15th Jan 2024
Leading Round 7 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
17Martin del Campo, RobertoMEX220550318.5
214Mou, IrisUSA21284.50428.5
39Kovalchuk, IgorUKR20304.50319.5
44Pressman, LeifUSA22584.50318.5
512Mede, IstvanHUN21874.50221
62Yudasin, LeonidISR23534.50219.5
73Rohde, MichaelUSA233340319
81Hajnal, ZoltanHUN238340221
910Goktepe, DerinUSA218740130.5
106Almeida, AlfonsoMEX22223.50318
115Tanenbaum, ZacharyUSA22723.50230
1211Bonin, JayUSA21663.50220
1313Yoo, EugeneUSA216830130
1415Chabris, ChristopherUSA20782.50129
1517Gaw, ChloeUSA192820029.5
1616Pagan, JonathanUSA201820029.5
1718Venkatesh, NarayanUSA196520029
188Ho, CarterUSA21801.50130
18 players

10) Charlotte Open 2024

The Charlotte Open takes place 13th to 15th January 2024. GMs David Brodsky and Kayden Troff lead with 4.5/5 with a round to go. I didn't have time to work on the event much this week.

11) 22nd Marienbad Open 2024

The 22nd Marienbad Open and Closed events take place 13th to 20th January 2024. There are two GM, two IM and one Open Group as well as Senior, Rapid and Blitz tournaments. I will round up everything next week.

12) Paracin Winter Chess Festival 2024

The Paracin Winter Chess Festival takes place 15th to 23rd January 2024.

13) Dhaka Int Open Jan 2024

The Dhaka Int Open takes place 15th to 23rd January 2024. I will round up the event next week. I added January to the title as there seem to be many events in Dhaka at the moment and I wouldn't bet against there being more opens this year.

14) 22nd Prague Open 2024

The 22nd Prague Open took place 5th to 12th January 2024. Mieszko Mis won with 8.5/9.

22nd Prague Open 2024 Prague CZE Fri 5th Jan 2024 - Fri 12th Jan 2024
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
19Mis, MieszkoFMPOL23018.55154.548.50
25Sowinski, PawelFMPOL23577.55256.546,00
312Keller, PeterFMGER22897.54852.542.50
413Tobak, MikhailFMUKR2288752.55741,00
522Stanojevic, IlijaCMSRB2206747.55136,25
672Kirtadze, AnastasiaWFMGEO19817465036,00
76Ivanov, MikeFMCAN23566.54952.535.50
817Xie, FelixFMNZL22496.548.55336,75
929Pyrig, RomanUKR21546.548.55336,00
1019Eliseev, SergeyNOR22326.54852.536.50
112Poetsch, HagenGMGER24716.5485235.50
1216Rybka, SimonFMSVK22556.54850.531,75
134Neuman, PetrGMCZE23986.547.55235.50
1437Wang, YukunCHN21176.547.550.532,00
15144Khandhar, KaushalMAS18406.546.551.536,25
1611Morchiashvili, BachanaIMGEO22956.54650.532,75
173Shagbazyan, TaronFMUKR24036.545.54934.50
1839Krstic, Andrija MarkoSRB21136.5454931.50
1915Vojta, JakubFMCZE22616.5434530.50
2032Arndt, StefanGER21306.540.543.529.50
218Berin, ArtemFMUKR2327647.55233,25
2228Rakovsky, JakubSVK2157647.55128,25
2326Mohylnyi, StepanUKR218064750.530,25
2442Trapl, DaliborCZE2108646.549.530,00
257Gomes, Mary AnnWGMIND233264650.532,25
2653Teng, JiarongCHN206364649.529.50
2710Grave, Jacob TemplenFMNOR2296645.54930,00
2830Koridze, LileWFMGEO2152645.54928.50
29203Ye, FanCHN1660644.549.531,75
3080Pousada Garcia, Victor DanielESP1965644.548.531,75
3120Brnusak, TomasSVK22296444828,00
3227Sindler, MichalCZE2158643.547.528,25
3379Zielonka, AdamPOL196664346.525,00
3425Matras, OndrejFMCZE218564346.523,75
35136Platonovs, NikolajsLAT1852641.544.523.50
3686Diachek, AndriyPOL195564144.527,25
3714Jun, RudolfCZE22836414426.50
3881Shapovalovi, VasikoGEO1965640.543.523.50
3941Shao, WenbinCHN21126404322,00
40175Tesar, JakubCZE175863941.524,75
248 players

15) 28th Bosnjaci Open 2024

The 28th Bosnjaci Open took place 3rd to 9th January 2024. Ante Sarić won with 7.5/9.

28th Bosnjaci Open Bosnjaci CRO Wed 3rd Jan 2024 - Tue 9th Jan 2024
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Sarić, AnteGMCRO25087.550.555.50
29Plenković, ZdenkoIMCRO2335751540
32Zaja, IvanGMCRO2419749.553.50
43Fercec, NenadGMCRO2410748.5530
57Culum, SanjinFMBIH23496.54953.50
620Milovic, JovanFMMNE22236.549530
711Hadzovic, AmirFMBIH23076.548520
814Zovko, MarioFMCRO22686.545.549.50
94Kovacević, BlaEimirGMCRO23816.545490
106Zufić, MiroslavIMCRO23546.54548.50
1158Grgantov, MarinCMCRO19736.544.547.50
1210Biti, OzrenIMCRO23086.542450
1312Sajin, MirkoFMBIH2299649530
148Muratović, EfimFMBIH234564751.50
1517Cvitan, EnaWIMCRO2242645.549.50
1615Cupić, LovroFMCRO226564549.50
1728Tumurbaatar, NomindalaiCMMGL2166644.5480
1850Tomas, AnteMKCRO201464346.50
1924Marković, Franjo-JosipMKCRO2194642.5460
2036Vujnović, PatricijaWFMCRO2104642450
2127Vidović, SasaFMCRO2176642450
2243Begić, DomagojMKCRO2052640.5440
2370Sabić, TomislavCRO1903639.5410
2454Drmić, BoEoCRO2000638.541.50
2526Sipić, HrvojeMKCRO21855.547.551.50
2631Damjanović, StjepanMKCRO21495.546.550.50
2716Pavić, FilipCRO22615.54650.50
2813Alimpić, AleksaFMSRB22825.546500
295Jocev, MilanFMSRB23765.545490
3022Ljikar, ZoranMKCRO22005.544.5460
3167Pehar, BornaCRO19065.543.5470
3239Sundać, IvanoMKCRO20705.543.546.50
3349Petricević, MateoMKCRO20195.543.5450
3421Starcević, Ante LeonCRO22095.543470
3555Jović, StevanFMSRB19935.542.546.50
3633Tuković, DarioMKCRO21325.542.5460
3718Bobanac, MiroFMCRO22385.541450
3848KejEar, PetraWFMSLO20255.54144.50
3923Gorić, EsadIMCRO21965.540.543.50
4046Konjević, NikolaMKCRO20355.54042.50
154 players

16) ch-AUS 2024

The Australian Championships take place every two years, they missed in 2022 but were back this year and took place 2nd to 11th January 2024. IM Rishi Sardana won with 9.5/11. "He was presented with his trophy and $3,000 prize by Brian Blanton, the Store Manager for Adelaide’s Finest Supermarket — Frewville — a major supporter for the event." [Quote official website]

ch-AUS 2024 Adelaide AUS Tue 2nd Jan 2024 - Thu 11th Jan 2024
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Sardana, RishiIMACT24709.570.064.559.5
2Liu, YiFMQLD22607.571.566.544.0
3Asaka, SamuelNSW21257.568.564.544.5
4Litchfield, FrederickFMACT21767.071.567.549.0
5Solomon, Stephen JIMQLD22777.071.066.541.0
6Lane, Gary WIMNSW23426.563.559.535.0
7Le, Tri KienCMOS22436.070.566.040.5
8Tao, TrevorIMSA23646.070.065.540.5
9Melamed, DanielCMNSW19886.068.565.537.5
10Ryjanova, JuliaWGMVIC22856.064.560.038.5
11Soo, Kai JieFMVIC20586.061.057.034.5
12Rodgers, JackFMQLD20596.054.053.027.0
13Leaver, KyleSA20626.053.050.030.0
14Zhang, JilinWGMNSW21705.567.062.534.0
15Leong, BenjaminCMQLD18795.559.555.532.5
16Lee, Aaron JamesSA20515.555.054.029.0
17Nguyen, Hong AnhWIMVIE20205.064.060.035.0
18Jordan, WilliamFMSA21435.057.554.529.0
19Dragicevic, DomagojFMVIC20405.054.553.529.5
20Li, HuiCMMAC19885.054.553.528.0
21Bukreyev, AndriyCMNSW19675.050.049.026.5
22Annapureddy, Rheyansh ReddyVIC18665.047.546.527.0
23Phan, Nguyen Mai ChiWFMSA21224.555.054.032.5
24Salasan, HaranCMVIC19524.552.551.525.5
25Hernandez Mendez, IkerWA18344.552.551.525.0
26Rice, LeahWA15253.548.547.518.0
27Wallis, ChristopherFMVIC22632.057.054.021.0
28De Vas, SamindaWA18011.549.546.510.0
28 players

17) 131st New Zealand Congress 2024

The 131st New Zealand Congress took place 2nd to 12th January 2024. Nicolas Croad won the Open with 7.5/9 "has also earned automatic selection for the Olympiad Team if available." [Website quote]. Gawain Jones won the traditional two day rapid at the end with 9/9.

131st ch-NZL Open 2024 Palmerston North NZL Tue 2nd Jan 2024 - Fri 12th Jan 2024
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Croad, NicolasFM NZL24237.546.550.540.5
2Middelburg, TomIM NZL2369747.550.537
3Hague, BenFM NZL24556.5495235.5
4Renjith, SravanIM NZL22576.54447.532
5Dive, Russell JIM NZL23336.5434631.25
6Steadman, Michael V RFM NZL2275646.55030.5
7Fulo, Nunilon III PHI21806353823.75
8Steele, Hayden NZL16785.542.545.524.25
9Carpinter, Anthony L NZL21745.54244.524
10Archer, OllieCM NZL21775.539.54323.75
11Smith, Robert WFM NZL23035.5394223.25
12Gong, Daniel HanwenFM NZL24115.538.54225.5
13Zhang, Kendrick BotongCM NZL20995.53841.524
14Cilia Vincenti, DavidCM MLT219554548.524.25
15Chang, Yolanda NZL18805454825
16Young, Cohen NZL2099543.547.523.25
17Ning, Isabelle YixuanCM NZL21945434622
18Lee, Miles NZL1953542.54624.75
19Milligan, HelenCM NZL2121537.54022.25
20Lu, Xiahan (Luna) NZL17495374019
21Liu, William Rui NZL2063536.53818.5
22Timergazi, LaylaWIM NZL21445363917.5
23Van Meter, LesterFM USA18104.54144.520.75
24McDougall, Euan NZL19884.539.54318.75
25Ker, Anthony FIM NZL23854.53942.519.5
26Praveen, Jeeva AUS16404.5384118.5
27Thurner, Anya NZL18454.5353816.5
28Van der Hoorn, Thomas NZL21354.52931.514.75
29Cui, Harry NZL0441.545.518.25
30Metge, J Nigel NZL20164394214.5
31Yu, Zachary NZL20604394115
32Qin, Oscar Shu Xuan NZL206643840.515.75
33Wang, Aaron Ziwen NZL191543436.513
34Gan, Emily Cathay NZL18174313413
35Wang, Justin Zhide NZL1901430.533.513.25
36McDonald, Duncan NZL187343031.510.75
37Tang, HaoCM NZL22273.540.54414.25
38Langford, Joshua NZL21443.53638.512.75
39Forster, WilliamCM NZL19833.535.53710.75
40Sun, Wanyao Sarah NZL17823.5343713.5
50 players
131st ch-NZL Rapid 2024 Palmerston North NZL Tue 2nd Jan 2024 - Fri 12th Jan 2024
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Jones, Gawain C BGMENG2630905155.5
25Dive, Russell JIMNZL23487.5049.553.5
34Ker, Anthony FIMNZL2376705055
417Lee, MilesNZL19536.505154
59Hart, RalphNZL22716.504851.5
66Croad, NicolasFMNZL23146.504751
78Steadman, Michael V RFMNZL22736.5046.550.5
835Liu, William RuiNZL17636.5045.548.5
92Fruebing, StefanIMGER24106.504548
1014Archer, OllieCMNZL20176.5043.548
1113Sole, Michael DNZL20536.5039.542
1223Dare, Richard JNZL18746.5037.541
1318Young, CohenNZL1945605156
1443Zhu, David JunyangNZL16896047.551
1512Timergazi, LaylaWIMNZL2125604650
1677Hookings, JonathonNZL12656044.549.5
1748Chang, YolandaNZL16366044.545
1811Fulo, Nunilon IIIPHI2135604448
1910Smith, Robert WFMNZL2256604347
2020Qin, Oscar Shu XuanNZL19256042.546
2116Zhang, Kendrick BotongCMNZL19715.504650
2221Van der Hoorn, ThomasNZL19065.5044.547.5
2327McDougall, EuanNZL18315.5044.547
2422Chapman, MattNZL18905.5043.547
2542Van Meter, LesterFMUSA17105.5043.547
2658Sun, Wanyao SarahNZL15165.5042.545.5
2726Malcolm, LeoNZL18525.504245.5
2868Hettiarachchi, ButhsaraNZL13885.504244
2928Ning, Isabelle YixuanCMNZL18295.5041.544.5
3047Coates, AlexNZL16475.504042
3154Le, Thi Dieu MiVIE15855.5039.542
3229Yu, ZacharyNZL18045.503841
3319Winsley, NicholasNZL1934504548.5
3425Langford, JoshuaNZL1853504245.5
3537Malcolm, AidanNZL1738504245.5
3664Baker, Ilias Angelo (Leo)NZL14485041.546
3751Thurner, AnyaNZL1631504144
3841Ashton, MatthewNZL1719504042
3940Membrere, BrieneNZL17255039.542.5
4039Wang, Justin ZhideNZL1732503942
108 players

18) Fuad Jafarov Memorial 2024

The Fuad Jafarov Memorial took place 4th to 10th January 2024. Vugar Rasulov won with 6.5/9.

Fuad Jafarov Mem GM 2024 Baku AZE Thu 4th Jan 2024 - Wed 10th Jan 2024
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2
110Rasulov, VugarAZE25366.527,253
25Aliyev, RavanAZE23115.523,253
39Shanava, KonstantineGEO2459521,752.5
47Iskandarov, MisratdinAZE2553521,252.5
53Faizrakhmanov, RamilRUS2458519,752
61Talibov, ShiroghlanAZE23324.519,252
76Zhukov, AntonFID2292417,252.5
82Ahmad, KhaganAZE23183.514,752
98Atakishiyev, ElmarAZE23613.514,251.5
104Efremov, VladislavFID22962.511,751.5
10 players
Fuad Jafarov Mem GM 2024 Baku AZE Thu 4th Jan 2024 - Wed 10th Jan 2024. Category: 6. Ave: (2392)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Rasulov, Vugar GM AZE 2536 # = = = 1 = 1 1 1 = 6.5 2542
2 Aliyev, Ravan FM AZE 2311 = # = = = 1 = 0 1 1 5.5 2481
3 Shanava, Konstantine GM GEO 2459 = = # = = = = 1 = = 5 2427
4 Iskandarov, Misratdin GM AZE 2553 = = = # = = = 0 1 1 5 2417
5 Faizrakhmanov, Ramil IM RUS 2458 0 = = = # = = 1 = 1 5 2427
6 Talibov, Shiroghlan FM AZE 2332 = 0 = = = # = 1 = = 4.5 2398
7 Zhukov, Anton FM FID 2292 0 = = = = = # 1 0 = 4 2360
8 Ahmad, Khagan FM AZE 2318 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 # = 1 3.5 2320
9 Atakishiyev, Elmar FM AZE 2361 0 0 = 0 = = 1 = # = 3.5 2315
10 Efremov, Vladislav FM FID 2296 = 0 = 0 0 = = 0 = # 2.5 2236

19) Piraeus GM Norm Parliaros Memorial 2024

The Piraeus GM Norm Parliaros Memorial took place 3rd to 11th January 2024. Stamatis Kourkoulos-Arditis won with 7/9.

Piraeus GM Jan 2024 Piraeus GRE Wed 3rd Jan 2024 - Thu 11th Jan 2024
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
17KOURKOULOS-ARDITIS, STAMATISGMGRE25477028,002.5
26ALEXAKIS, DIMITRISIMGRE245160.524,002
34PANG, TAOIMCHN243060.523,251.5
41NIKOLAIDIS, IOANNISGMGRE251650.521.502
53KOSAKOWSKI, JAKUBIMPOL248650.520,252
65JAIVEER, MAHENDRUFMIND22944014,251.5
79POUPALOS, NIKOLAOSGRE22743.50.515,751.5
810NAGARKATTE, VEDANTFMIND23203.50.513,751.5
92SPYROPOULOS, NIKOLAOSIMGRE24453012,251
108KAPNISIS, SPYRIDONGMGRE2431207.500.5
10 players
Piraeus GM Jan 2024 Piraeus GRE Wed 3rd Jan 2024 - Thu 11th Jan 2024. Category: 7. Ave: (2419)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Kourkoulos-Arditis, Stamatis GM GRE 2547 # = = = 1 1 1 1 = 1 7 2625
2 Alexakis, Dimitris IM GRE 2451 = # = = = 1 = = 1 1 6 2541
3 Pang, Tao IM CHN 2430 = = # = 0 1 = 1 1 1 6 2543
4 Nikolaidis, Ioannis GM GRE 2516 = = = # = = = = 1 = 5 2452
5 Kosakowski, Jakub IM POL 2486 0 = 1 = # 0 1 = = 1 5 2455
6 Jaiveer, Mahendru FM IND 2294 0 0 0 = 1 # 0 = 1 1 4 2390
7 Poupalos, Nikolaos GRE 2274 0 = = = 0 1 # = = 0 3.5 2356
8 Nagarkatte Vedant FM IND 2320 0 = 0 = = = = # 0 1 3.5 2350
9 Spyropoulos, Nikolaos IM GRE 2445 = 0 0 0 = 0 = 1 # = 3 2292
10 Kapnisis, Spyridon GM GRE 2431 0 0 0 = 0 0 1 0 = # 2 2198

20) Vezerkepzo GM/IM New Year 2024

The Vezerkepzo GM/IM New Year took place 5th to 13th January 2024. Valeriy Neverov won with 7/9.

Vezerkepzo GM New Year Budapest HUN Fri 5th Jan 2024 - Sat 13th Jan 2024
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgTB1TB2TB3
12Neverov, ValeriyGMUKR2406728.505
24Jobava, BaadurGMGEO2591521,003
38Berczes, DavidGMHUN2439520.501
410Sai, Krishna G VIMIND2370519.504
53Mohammad, Nubairshah ShaikhIMIND2428519.503
67Vaz, EthanFMIND24034.518,003
76Dau, Khuong DuyCMVIE23094.516.503
81Palczert, MatyasFMHUN2282420,001
99Mamedov, EdgarFMKAZ2321415,003
105Levitan, Caleb LeviFMRSA231714,001
10 players
Vezerkepzo GM New Year Budapest HUN Fri 5th Jan 2024 - Sat 13th Jan 2024. Category: 6. Ave: (2387)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Neverov, Valeriy GM UKR 2406 # = = = 1 1 1 = 1 1 7 2604
2 Jobava, Baadur GM GEO 2591 = # = 1 = 0 1 = 0 1 5 2407
3 Berczes, David GM HUN 2439 = = # = = = = = = 1 5 2424
4 Sai, Krishna G V IM IND 2370 = 0 = # 0 0 1 1 1 1 5 2431
5 Mohammad, Nubairshah Shaikh IM IND 2428 0 = = 1 # = = 0 1 1 5 2425
6 Vaz, Ethan FM IND 2403 0 1 = 1 = # 0 = 0 1 4.5 2385
7 Dau Khuong Duy CM VIE 2309 0 0 = 0 = 1 # = 1 1 4.5 2395
8 Palczert, Matyas FM HUN 2282 = = = 0 1 = = # = 0 4 2355
9 Mamedov, Edgar FM KAZ 2321 0 1 = 0 0 1 0 = # 1 4 2351
10 Levitan, Caleb Levi FM RSA 2317 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 # 1 2043
Vezerkepzo IM New Year Budapest HUN Fri 5th Jan 2024 - Sat 13th Jan 2024
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgTB1TB2TB3
16Pap, MisaGMSRB2422835,256
211Varga, ZoltanGMHUN2366732,004
37Pacher, MilanGMSVK2365628,003
44Czebe, AttilaGMHUN23465.528,002
53Bhagat, KushFMIND21615.521,753
65Bokros, AlbertIMHUN2460523,252
71Gkavardinas, AntoniosGRE2076519.504
810Tejaswini, SagarWIMIND1966417.502
99Vincenti, LeonardoCMITA2071415,004
102Kolagatla, Alana MeenakshiWFMIND21693.516,252
118Levitan, Judah NathanCMRSA20821.57.501
11 players

21) Nakhchivan 100th Anniversary Republic 2024

The Nakhchivan 100th Anniversary of the founding of the Republic tournament took place 10th to 15th January 2024. Toghrul Hasanzade edged out Fariz Ahmadov on tie-break after both scored 7.5/9.

Nakhchivan 100th Ann Rep Nakhchivan AZE Wed 10th Jan 2024 - Mon 15th Jan 2024
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
12Hasanzade, ToghrulIMAZE23297.555.560
24Ahmadov, FarizAZE21937.55270
31Gasimov, ParvizIMAZE236275360
46Israilov, AgilAZE21146.553.540
53Kul, Ozdemir EfeTUR22236.550.550
614Hasanli, RzaAZE16226.548.560
79Gulumov, MuthatAZE184365450
85Mamedjarova, ZeinabWGMAZE2173651.550
98Aliyev, AykhanAZE1962651.540
1015Baghirov, MahammadAZE162165050
1111Seyidli, MirsalehAZE177564850
127Garayev, SadigAZE2008645.560
1317Mustafayev, SabuhiAZE159964450
1421Huseynli, ElvinAZE149564360
1510Babayeva, NasrinWFMAZE18065.54750
1636Mirzayev, AkbarAZE12265.546.550
1720Khalilov, YunisAZE15625.54550
1823Hasanov, RamalAZE14295.54140
1930Karimov, HasanAZE127154750
2012Katanov, HatamAZE166154340
2122Kazimov, AnvarAZE1434542.550
2226Hashimli, HasanAZE130154250
2324Sevdimaliyev, AdilAZE141054150
2428Hatamov, BahaddinAZE129554050
2525Najafova, KhatinAZE130754040
2637Asgarli, NagiAZE1224539.540
2740Ganbarli, NigarAZE114553850
2839Aliyev, FaridAZE1152537.540
2927Allahverdiyev, RamilAZE1299535.550
3033Mustafayev, HabibAZE12374.543.540
3129Asadov, BurhanAZE12814.541.540
3235Mahmudov, IlhamAZE12264.54040
3349Zamanov, ZamanAZE1012442.540
3419Ganbarli, HuseynAZE1582440.540
31Bayramov, AladdinAZE1258440.540
3652Garaisali, MuradAZE0440.520
3734Baylarli, MustafaAZE1232438.530
3838Sevdimali, ErjanAZE121143730
3932Bunyadov, AhmadAZE124343640
4060Sadigli, RashadAZE0435.540
4141Jafarli, BakhtiyarAZE112943540
4247Mammadov, EmilAZE104943230
4342Hasanli, MovlanAZE11073.538.530
4444Ganbarli, AliAZE10983.53630
53Garibli, OghuzAZE03.53630
4661Salayev, SananAZE03.530.530
4716Azimov, YasinAZE1608344.530
4846Safarli, EmilAZE1052341.530
4959Najafli, KarimAZE0334.520
5054Ilyasli, FazilAZE033330
62 players

22) 11th Tamil Nadu IM 2024

The 11th Tamil Nadu IM took place 9th to 14th January 2024. Raam Hemanth won with 7/9.

11th Tamil Nadu IM 2024 Chennai IND Tue 9th Jan 2024 - Sun 14th Jan 2024
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
13Hemanth, RaamIND21617026,756
28Khusenkhojaev, MuhammadIMTJK23796.5024.505
31Harsh, SureshFMIND236160.524,755
47Podolchenko, EvgeniyGMBLR235760.523,753
52Manik, MikulasGMSVK23425017,003
64Daakshin, ArunFMIND23094.5014,253
75Lokesh, N.IND21403.5010,252
810Wagh, SuyogFMIND2266319,002
99Priyanka, KWIMIND20683014,251
106Ziatdinov, RasetGMUSA21000.501.500
10 players
11th Tamil Nadu IM 2024 Chennai IND Tue 9th Jan 2024 - Sun 14th Jan 2024. Category: None. Ave: (2248)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Hemanth, Raam IND 2161 # 1 0 = 1 = 1 1 1 1 7 2478
2 Khusenkhojaev, Muhammad IM TJK 2379 0 # 1 = = 1 1 1 = 1 6.5 2400
3 Harsh, Suresh FM IND 2361 1 0 # = 1 1 = 1 1 6 2450
4 Podolchenko, Evgeniy GM BLR 2357 = = = # = 1 1 = = 1 6 2361
5 Manik, Mikulas GM SVK 2342 0 = 0 = # = 1 = 1 1 5 2281
6 Daakshin, Arun FM IND 2309 = 0 0 0 = # = 1 1 1 4.5 2242
7 Lokesh, N. IND 2140 0 0 = 0 0 = # 1 = 1 3.5 2180
8 Wagh, Suyog FM IND 2266 0 0 0 = = 0 0 # 1 1 3 2121
9 Priyanka, K WIM IND 2068 0 = = 0 0 = 0 # = 2 2064
10 Ziatdinov, Raset GM USA 2100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 = # 0.5 1821

23) 12th Tamil Nadu IM 2024

The 12th Tamil Nadu IM took place at the same time as the 11th that is 9th to 14th January 2024. Semetei Tologon Tegin won with 7.5/9.

12th Tamil Nadu IM 2024 Chennai IND Tue 9th Jan 2024 - Sun 14th Jan 2024
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
16Tologon Tegin, SemeteiIMKGZ23847.5031,006
27Gochelashvili, DavidIMRUS22876023,005
34Buscara, SevanIMFRA23595.5119,005
42Mohamed, Anees MFMIND23195.5018,005
51Prasannaa.S,FMIND22135119.504
610Md, ImranFMIND22225016,005
73Pradeep, Kumar R AIND21894.5017,254
88Raghav, VIND21503.5013,253
95Touzane, OlivierIMFRA22422.506.502
109Mamombe, KudzanaiIMZIM1797000,000
10 players
12th Tamil Nadu IM 2024 Chennai IND Tue 9th Jan 2024 - Sun 14th Jan 2024. Category: None. Ave: (2216)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Tologon tegin, Semetei IM KGZ 2384 # 1 1 1 = 1 = = 1 1 7.5 2471
2 Gochelashvili, David IM RUS 2287 0 # = 1 1 1 0 1 = 1 6 2333
3 Buscara, Sevan IM FRA 2359 0 = # 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 5.5 2280
4 Mohamed, Anees M FM IND 2319 0 0 0 # = 1 1 1 1 1 5.5 2285
5 Prasannaa, S FM IND 2213 = 0 1 = # 1 0 0 1 1 5 2260
6 Md Imran FM IND 2222 0 0 1 0 0 # 1 1 1 1 5 2259
7 Pradeep, Kumar R A IND 2189 = 1 0 0 1 0 # 0 1 1 4.5 2219
8 Raghav V IND 2150 = 0 0 0 1 0 1 # 0 1 3.5 2144
9 Touzane, Olivier IM FRA 2242 0 = 0 0 0 0 0 1 # 1 2.5 2047
10 Mamombe, Kudzanai IM ZIM 1797 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 # 0 2263

24) European Women's Rapid and Blitz Chess 2023

The European Women's Rapid and Blitz Chess took place in Monte Carlo 11th to 15th January 2024. Alexandra Kosteniuk won the blitz on tie-break from Sarasadat Khademalsharieh and Bella Khotenashvili, all scored 10/13. Kosteniuk also won the blitz, this time she was alone on 9/11. Oh, and the name is correct, this really is the 2023 event, as it should have taken place late last year.

European Women Blitz 2023 Monaco MNC Thu 11th Jan 2024 - Mon 15th Jan 2024
Leading Final Round 13 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Kosteniuk, AlexandraGMSUI2475100102.5108
24Khademalsharieh, SarasadatIMESP236410096102.5
37Khotenashvili, BellaGMGEO23331009398.5
413Osmak, YuliiaIMUKR23039.50105111
518Kulon, KlaudiaIMPOL22499.50100105.5
610Ushenina, AnnaGMUKR23159.5097103
72Stefanova, AntoanetaGMBUL23949099105
830Garcia Martin, MartaIMESP21709096.5101.5
95Lazarne Vajda, SzidoniaIMHUN23479096101
1020Hejazipour, MitraWGMFRA22259094100
1127Gvetadze, SofioIMGEO2187909398
1217Cramling, PiaGMSWE22628.50100.5107
1334Guichard, PaulineIMFRA21578.5095.5101
1422Batsiashvili, NinoGMGEO22158.509196.5
1544Sivanandan, BodhanaWCMENG21078.5088.590.5
1633Schippke, ManonWFMFRA216080101.5106.5
1715Daulyte-Cornette, DeimanteIMFRA228080100.5106.5
1823Sliwicka, AlicjaWIMPOL22068095101
196Paehtz, ElisabethGMGER23378092.598.5
2014Zhukova, NataliaGMUKR2297809196.5
2156Galvan Cipriani, VivianaWFMESP2022808893.5
2231Vega Gutierrez, SabrinaIMESP2163808893.5
2343Doluhanova, EvgeniyaWGMUKR21098085.590.5
2432Haussernot, CecileWIMFRA2161808388
2512Salimova, NurgyulIMBUL23047.50100.5106
263Hoang, Thanh TrangGMHUN23647.5097103
2747Charkhalashvili, IngaWGMGEO20737.5097102
2816Papp, PetraWGMHUN22707.5094.5100
2924Agrest, InnaWIMSWE21947.5091.596.5
308Javakhishvili, LelaIMGEO23327.5090.597
3135Zimina, OlgaIMITA21547.5088.594
3221Movsesian, JuliaWGMCZE22187.5087.593
3371Piddubna, BozhenaWCMUKR19257.5086.590.5
349Wagner, DinaraIMGER23317.508490
3551Kubicka, AnnaWIMPOL20427.5083.588.5
3629Monpeurt, CyrielleWFMFRA21877.5083.587.5
3774Follana Albelda, LuciaESP18507.5078.581.5
3819Unuk, LauraIMSLO2227709297.5
3928Krasteva, BeloslavaWGMBUL2187709196
4039Rudzinska, MichalinaWIMPOL2128708994.5
105 players
European Women Rapid 2023 Monaco MNC Thu 11th Jan 2024 - Mon 15th Jan 2024
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Kosteniuk, AlexandraGMSUI2473907478.5
26Stefanova, AntoanetaGMBUL23698.5072.577.5
35Paehtz, ElisabethGMGER23818.507075.5
424Kulon, KlaudiaIMPOL22308.506569.5
513Batsiashvili, NinoGMGEO23188072.578.5
68Khademalsharieh, SarasadatIMESP23558070.575.5
74Salimova, NurgyulIMBUL23928067.572.5
816Daulyte-Cornette, DeimanteIMFRA22958060.565.5
99Ushenina, AnnaGMUKR23537.5074.579.5
1012Wagner, DinaraIMGER23197.506974
1114Vega Gutierrez, SabrinaIMESP23167.5065.571
1245Sliwicka, AlicjaWIMPOL21367.5065.567.5
1311Hoang, Thanh TrangGMHUN23437.5062.567.5
1417Osmak, YuliiaIMUKR2286707479
1535Garcia Martin, MartaIMESP21827072.577
1634Schippke, ManonWFMFRA2196707176.5
173Khotenashvili, BellaGMGEO2395706974.5
1837Agrest, InnaWIMSWE2176706973
1918Guichard, PaulineIMFRA2285706772.5
2066Piddubna, BozhenaWCMUKR19987065.570
2140Krasteva, BeloslavaWGMBUL21627065.569
2236Gvetadze, SofioIMGEO21797064.568.5
2319Savina, AnastasiaIMFRA2267706469
2423Schulze, LaraFMGER2231706367.5
2521Bensdorp-De Labaca, MarliesWIMNED2239706367.5
2633Dornbusch, TatianaWGMMNC2198705761
2731Charkhalashvili, IngaWGMGEO22126.507073.5
2829Navrotescu, AndreeaWGMFRA22186.506974
2915Zimina, OlgaIMITA23106.5066.572
3048Rudzinska, MichalinaWIMPOL21186.5066.570.5
312Cramling, PiaGMSWE23996.5065.570
3226Unuk, LauraIMSLO22256.5065.570
337Hunt, Harriet VIMENG23566.506570
3422Hrebenshchykova, YelyzavetaWIMUKR22396.5064.569
3520Zhukova, NataliaGMUKR22486.506468.5
3627Hejazipour, MitraWGMFRA22236.5059.563.5
3738Haussernot, CecileWIMFRA21696.5057.562
3855Hryshchenko, KamilaENG2061606768
3939Calzetta Ruiz, MonicaWGMESP2164606670.5
4028Movsesian, JuliaWGMCZE22216062.567.5
116 players

25) ch-Kosovo 2023

The Kosovo Championships took place 22nd to 30th December 2023. Nderim Saraci won with 9/9. A strange thing was that the results were on the chess-results site as given but these were replaced with the qualifier for next year so I had to take the standings from the FIDE results.

ch-KOS 2023 Prishtina KOS Fri 22nd Dec 2023 - Sat 30th Dec 2023
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameFEDRtgPts
1Saraci, NderimKOS24619.0
2Asllani, MuhametKOS22027.5
3Saraci, KorabKOS21966.0
4Sadiku, BedriKOS21336.0
5Kelmendi, ArsimKOS20616.0
6Rama, RameKOS19485.5
7Aliu, BesnikKOS19475.5
8Aliti, RrahmanKOS19525.0
9Hamiti, GaniKOS21295.0
10Boshnjakaj, HysenKOS05.0
11Kelmendi, IsakFIN17524.0
12Zenuni, HysenKOS19364.0
13Krasniqi, AvniKOS18774.5
14Shtavica, AlaudinKOS17103.5
15Topalli, IsmetKOS18633.0
16Jusufi, AhmetKOS18474.0
17Uruci, ValentinKOS15304.0
18Bimbashi, HamzeKOS19604.0
19Qorri, FatmirKOS19523.0
20Basha, LirKOS15313.0
21Berisha, LeutrimKOS18533.0
22Qorrolli, FehimKOS20031.5
23Kastrati, LabinotKOS18193.0
24Avdija, AzemKOS16732.0
25Krasniqi, TroiKOS10922.5
26Halilaj, MilazimKOS12321.0
27Kastrati, ShaipKOS14970.0
28Jakupaj, MatKOS00.5
28 players

26) ch-NOR Rapid 2024

The Norwegian Rapid Championship took place 13th to 14th January 2024. Elham Amar won with 8/10. I originally had it that there was the national blitz championship too but that was just a 6 round warm up blitz on the 12th.

ch-NOR Rapid 2024 Bergen NOR Sat 13th Jan 2024 - Sun 14th Jan 2024
Leading Final Round 10 Standings:
RkNameTiRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Amar, ElhamIM246485259.562.5
2Urkedal, Frode Olav OlsenGM24897.5526065
3Hammer, Jon LudvigGM26477.5515964
4Tari, AryanGM25507.5485660.5
5Hauge, Lars OskarGM2432750.55862
6Ellingsen, Mads VestbyIM2274747.555.558.5
7Lund, GunnarFM2189747.55559
8Haug, HavardFM2256744.552.556
9Strand, Vetle Bjorge2042743.550.553
10Stokke, KjetilIM23276.551.559.561.5
11Carlsson, LudvigIM22966.551.55963
12Haldorsen, BenjaminIM23396.550.558.562.5
13Kvaloy, Aksel BuIM22146.543.55154.5
14Engelsen, Teodor Tenfjord17536475459
15Kreken, Eivind Grunt2119646.55457.5
16Rasmussen, Jonas H18376445155
17Riisem, Oyvind21346445155
18Brodtkorb, Lars Johan2051643.55154.5
19Soraas, TorbenCM2146642.549.553
20Fiskaaen, Martin Holten2019642.549.552.5
21Merkesvik, SondreFM2078641.54952
22Pedersen, Max Moe18036414852
23Vasilijevic, Vili19726404750
24Fossan, PetterFM21305.55057.561.5
25Gullaksen, EirikIM21805.546.55458
26Elsness, FrodeIM23155.545.55356.5
27Schouten, Mathias Lind20325.544.55255.5
28Myagmarsuren, Evsuld19655.541.548.552.5
29Moen, Ole ChristianFM19925.54147.550
30David, Eldin19135.53845.548
31Simonsen, David Mindestrommen18365.53742.546
32Fossheim, Yngve Gotestam188754551.555.5
33Jansson, Joran AulinFM224854451.555
34Larsen, Martin Halsvik20365435153
35Bjerke, SiljeWIM2177542.55054
36Martinsen, Stig K205254249.552.5
37Gandrud, Vegar KoiFM2249541.549.553
38Evenshaug, Amadeus Hestvik1700540.546.550.5
39Hoti, Nimon192154047.551
40Eriksen, Olai Dyrhaug16795404750.5
74 players

27) D.S. Shcherbin Memorial 2024

The D.S. Shcherbin Memorial took place 12th to 14th January 2024. Sergey Drygalov won the rapid and Pavel Smirnov the blitz

D.S. Shcherbin Mem 2024 Yekaterinburg RUS Fri 12th Jan 2024 - Sun 14th Jan 2024
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
113Drygalov SergeyGMRUS2449977837
27Makaryan RudikIMRUS24978.57782.57
34Afanasev NikitaGMRUS25148.576.581.57
43Bocharov DmitriyGMRUS25268.576.5817
52Ponkratov PavelGMRUS25848.57681.57
620Gleyzerov EvgeniyGMRUS23498.574.5807
710Khegay DmitriyGMRUS24658.57479.57
826Zharkov NikolayRUS22528.57478.57
912Drygalov AndreyGMRUS24518.573.5786
1034Goltsev DmitriyFMRUS22058.57378.57
1114Zakhartsov VladimirGMRUS24478.571.576.57
1216Ovechkin RomanGMRUS24258.57175.57
135Pridorozhnyy AlekseyGMRUS2510876.5816
1418Ilin TimofeyIMUKR2377873.5797
1511Frolyanov DmitriyGMRUS2451872.5785
1654Rudakov SergeyRUS2059871766
1721Garifullina LeyaIMRUS233587075.57
181Shimanov AleksandrGMRUS25917.58085.56
1917Pingin ArtyomIMRUS23917.577827
2019Ulybin MikhailGMRUS23537.574.5807
2132Somkin KirillRUS22197.571.577.57
2273Demchenko MaksimRUS19437.571.576.57
2329Odegov ArtyomFMRUS22377.569.5747
248Volkov SergeyGMRUS24867.569.5747
2522Volkov NikolayFMRUS23337.568.573.56
2661Moskvinov ProkhorRUS20227.568737
2727Kanter EduardIMRUS22477.56872.56
2815Lobanov SergeyGMRUS24327.568726
2940Inozemtsev SergeyRUS21337.567726
3071Poluyanov AleksandrRUS19567.567696
3144Goltseva EkaterinaFMRUS21247.56670.56
3241Safin TimurRUS21277.565707
3353Adyrbaev AlbertRUS20627.564.5707
3438Dovbnya NikitaCMRUS21647.564.569.57
3577Kozachkov PavelRUS19387.564697
3690Chvanov IlyaRUS18457.563676
3765Matveeva OlgaWIMRUS19887.562666
3885Tsapalin SergeyRUS18857.56063.56
399Smirnov PavelGMRUS2465773.578.56
4057Danilenko DenisRUS2044771.5765
281 players
D.S. Shcherbin Mem Blitz Yekaterinburg RUS Fri 12th Jan 2024 - Sun 14th Jan 2024
Leading Final Round 13 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
110Smirnov PavelGMRUS249010.5109.511610
213Zakhartsov VladimirGMRUS245610.51041109
312Lobanov SergeyGMRUS246810.598.51049
42Shimanov AleksandrGMRUS26151011111810
51Tsydypov ZhamsaranGMRUS265210109115.510
64Makaryan RudikIMRUS2586101071149
711Drygalov AndreyGMRUS248210101107.59
85Pridorozhnyy AlekseyGMRUS25649.5106.5112.58
942Koshulyan EgorCMRUS21529.5991059
107Ponkratov PavelGMRUS25259.598104.59
1130Kanter EduardIMRUS22319.59397.58
128Bocharov DmitriyGMRUS25099107113.58
139Drygalov SergeyGMRUS25079106.5113.58
1415Khegay DmitriyGMRUS24079105.5111.58
1522Volkov SergeyGMRUS23409102.51099
1626Odegov ArtyomFMRUS22839102.51098
1721Pingin ArtyomIMRUS23609100105.58
1817Frolyanov DmitriyGMRUS23959991048
1919Ilin TimofeyIMUKR238099599.59
2028Volkov NikolayFMRUS2234992.5997
2146Trofimov PavelRUS2082991967
22108Batalov ProkhorRUS167999195.57
236Afanasev NikitaGMRUS25448.51061127
2440Dovbnya NikitaCMRUS21638.5100106.58
253Ryazantsev AleksandrGMRUS26038.599.5105.57
2616Kotlyar KirillFMRUS23978.5991067
2720Goltsev DmitriyFMRUS23618.5991058
28203Totskiy LeonidGMRUS24008.598.51048
2977Sheka NikolayRUS18748.5951008
3065Demchenko MaksimRUS19478.594.596.58
3137Somkin KirillRUS21808.59499.58
3229Ulybin MikhailGMRUS22338.593.598.58
3332Tuzlukov DaniilRUS22148.59398.58
3427Rudakov SergeyRUS22418.590.596.58
3544Danilenko DenisRUS21248.588.5948
3645Kormyshev DmitriyRUS20888.58792.58
3733Predein VladimirIMRUS22138.586.591.58
3834Kharus ErnestIMRUS22078.586918
3959Moskvinov ProkhorRUS1990898.5103.56
4031Gusarov GrigoriyIMRUS2230896.51037
235 players

28) Titled Tuesday Blitz 9th January 2024

Titled Tuesday Blitz now has two sections called early and late. The 9th January events saw Eduardo Iturrizaga win the early and Daniil Dubov win the late. There were higher numbers of players than even last week in both events.

Titled Tue 9th Jan Early chess.com INT Tue 9th Jan 2024 - Tue 9th Jan 2024
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtg1234567891011PtsTB1TB2TB3
136Eduardo IturrizagaGMESP3039W519BW482WW475BD466WW187BW46WW48WW21BD5BD7WW14W9.5747865.5
231Tuan Minh LeGMVNM3041W552WW335BW85WW81BW471WW8WL5BW470BD22WW44BW12W9.5727562
319Vincent KeymerGMDEU3057W653WW490BL357WW335BW247WD29BW63WW72BW469WW13BW5B9.564.565.557.5
434Renato TerryIMPER3020W237BL585WW156BW573WW117BW121WD244BW111WW468WW21BW28W9.561.563.558.75
516Jan-Krzysztof DudaGMPOL3068W191BW630WW119BW39WW49BW25WW2WW468BD1WD12BL3W979.580.562
621Arjun ErigaisiGMIND3034W439WW499BW205WL49BW78WW37BL12BW114WW35BW36WW32B971.572.556.5
77Levon AronianGMUSA3102W453WW509BD45WW379BW53WD20BW472WD24BW15WD1BW33W970.570.554
815Wesley SoGMUSA3068W156WW517BW590WW485BW12WL2BL52WW478BW49WW70BW25W968.570.553.5
925David ParavyanGMRUS3021W425WW480BD115WD45BW120WD148BW29WD187BW474WW34BW42W9687057
10122Vasif DurarbayliGMAZE2859W654BW202WL467WW189BW168WW11BW483WL44BW473WW31WW19B967.568.554.5
1126Aleksandr ShimanovGMRUS3013W224BL118WW653BW569WW475BL10WW503BW80BW466WW46BW22W963.564.549
1277Matvey GalchenkoIMRUS2935W200BW303WW210BW44WL8BW201BW6WW23BW47WD5WL2B8.57680.557.5
131Hikaru NakamuraGMUSA3247W249WW126BW80WW36BW112WL23BW484WD19BW77BL3WW52B8.5737856.5
1418Teimour RadjabovGMAZE3035W162BD113WW144BL531WW209WW129BW65WW50BW54WW24WL1B8.57174.558.25
1543Bharath Subramaniyam.H HarishankkarGMIND2969L159BW581WW162BW101BW83WD56WW115BW244WL7BW96WW51B8.56971.552.75
1623Jorden van ForeestGMNLD3020W685WW602BW247WL35BW85WW45BD50BL26WW111BW72WW53W8.5666646.25
1761Artin AshrafFMIRN2931W145BL149WW425BW174WD55BD512WW158BD117BW160WW48BW44W8.563.565.550.5
1854Aravindh ChithambaramGMIND2945W710WL114BW439WW596BW511WW103BL44WD160BW115WW124BW47W8.554.554.537.5
1935David NavaraGMCZE3009W304WW294BW120WW29WD46BW72WW27BD13WD44WD22BL10W874.57954.25
2046Jonas BjerreGMDNK2975W228WW152BW79WW51BD22BD7WL470WW75BW41WL28BW87W873.57956.5
2158Shanglei LuGMCHN3004W609WW58BW487WW357BW467WD27BW70WL1WW26BL4WD30B8737548
229Rudik MakarianIMRUS3084W258WW641BW204WW498BD20WW32BD47WW52BD2BD19WL11B872.573.548
2320Pranav VGMIND3036W597BW643WW75BW26WW35BW13WL468BL12WW43BL32WW76B871.572.549.5
2440Leinier Dominguez PerezGMUSA2981W712BW254WL46BW181WW79BW42WW155BD7WW467WL14BD26B871.571.547
2545Maksim ChigaevGMESP2977W208BW441WW486BW121WW28WL5BL467WW154BW87WW27WL8B870.571.547
2689Maciej KlekowskiGMPOL2884W234BW141WW607BL23BD499WW135WW137BW16BL21WW59BD24W869.571.549.25
2710Matthias BluebaumGMDEU3076W153BW631WW513BW50WW473BD21WL19WW57BD70WL25BW65W869.570.547
286Oleksandr BortnykGMUSA3109W302BW164WW521BW218WL25BW49WW473BL77WW73BW20WL4B8697348.5
29105Rohith KrishnaIMIND2858W555BW165WW588WL19BW58WD3WL9BW502WD74WW82BW77B868.570.545.25
3088Igor LysyjGMINT2872W236WD100BW163BW206WL47WL499BW62BW55WW138BW112BD21W867.57252.5
3130Anish GiriGMNLD2992W560BD161WW84WD154BW138BW521WW34WD467BD46WL10BW81W867.570.548.5
3251Sergey DrygalovGMKOR2954D620BW221WW220BW127WW531BL22WW56BD64WW128BW23BL6W867.56947.5
3327Shamsiddin VokhidovGMUZB3009W238WW219BW132WD474BL70WW500BD466BW148WW86WW64BL7B86771.549
3476Aleksandar IndjicGMSRB2896W214WD217BW100WD94BW517WW166WL31BW488WW99BL9WW75B8677147.75
3594Mihnea CostachiIMROU2875W429WW642BW255BW16WL23WL44BW133WW251BL6WW83BW97W865.566.542
3665Sergei ZhigalkoGMINT2918W711BW169WW503BL13WD173WW502BD99WW475BW172WL6BW80W864.564.540.5
37103Falko BindrichGMSVK2845D91BW330WD213BW594WW355BL6WW105WL87BW113WW125BW71B863.565.543.25
38304Wei Chao ChuIMCHN2654W341WW66WL70BW204BL244WW150BW246WL41WW260BW148WW73B862.566.546
3987Xu YiGMCHN2868W257BW528WW149BL5BW490WL477WW510BL131WW133BW90WW88W861.565.544.5
4032Ivan ZemlyanskiiFMRUS2987W537BW569WD501BW481WL72WW173BD148WD51BD45WW78BW86W861.56444.25
733 players
Titled Tue 9th Jan Late chess.com INT Tue 9th Jan 2024 - Tue 9th Jan 2024
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtg1234567891011PtsTB1TB2TB3
16Daniil DubovGMRUS3149W509WW394BW361WW314BD20WW15BW10WD3BW16BD2WW9W9.572.572.559.25
25Sam SevianGMUSA3166W508BL61WW112BW199WW180BW62WW314BW57WW18BD1BW11W9.568.56957.25
37Ian NepomniachtchiGMRUS3144W85BW343WW379BW383WW4BW14WD138BD1WW20WD9BD12W971.574.558.25
430Aram HakobyanGMARM3037W543WW293BW104WW56BL3WW48WW330BD11WW34BW10WD14B9686850.5
517Aleksei SaranaGMSRB3060W533BW356WW36BL326WW79BW35WL16WW30BW317WW52BW17W967.567.554.5
619Eduardo IturrizagaGMESP3054W182BW478WL50BW280WW28BW30WW326BL9BW315WW21BW25W965.566.551
729Bogdan Daniel DeacGMROU3016W510BW83WL358BW53WW82BW331WW315BL18WW48WW51BW27W964.564.553
822Fabiano CaruanaGMUSA3035L485WW236BW105BW333WD75BW88WW335WW38BD313WW49BW31B9626355.25
91Hikaru NakamuraGMUSA3202W110BW55WW330BW41WL10BW342WW25BW6WW12BD3WL1B8.5788259.5
1025Jorden van ForeestGMNLD3046W496BW108WW380BW27WW9WD11BL1BW323WW15WL4BW36W8.5747552.25
119Levon AronianGMUSA3118W511BW476WW62BW378WW19BD10WD20WD4BW14WW13BL2B8.5717148.75
128Oleksandr BortnykGMUSA3121W384WW469BW185WW320BL17WW27BW334WW32BL9WW19BD3B8.568.569.548.5
1320Pranav VGMIND3050W432WW43BW48WD42BL321WW75WW336BW320BW33WL11WW37B8.5687052.25
1411Amin TabatabaeiGMIRN3100W388BW429WW376BW255BW326WL3BW31WW17WL11BW16WD4W8.5656745
1534Christopher Woojin YooGMPNG2997W377WD77BW454WW144BW358WL1WW36BW324WL10BW76BW33W8.563.56543.75
1656Sergei ZhigalkoGMINT2948W167WW344BW165WD34WD33BW67WW5BW312BL1WL14BW51W873.577.552
1733Leinier Dominguez PerezGMUSA3002W396BW486WW28BW51WW12BD18WD312WL14BW54BW70WL5B873.574.549.25
1810Dmitry AndreikinGMINT3093W66WW369BW21WW328BW334WD17BD316WW7BL2WL25BW50W872.57651.5
1935Maksim ChigaevGMESP2991W109BW420WW76BW319WL11WW49BW54WD33WD24BL12WW58W8727449.25
2028Jeffery XiongGMUSA3023W142WW389BW409WW58WD1BW78WD11BW138WL3BL27WW48B87072.546.5
2178Bojan MaksimovićIMBIH2864W171WW60BL18BL113WW368BW110WW105BW35BW23WL6WW67B869.57350
2226Rasmus SvaneGMDEU3004W120WW126BW49WL50WW51BD36WL324BW95BW75WW80WD24B86873.553.25
2324David ParavyanGMRUS3010W130WW479BW54WL78BD76WW144BD37WW50WL21BW114WW49B8676846.5
244Daniel NaroditskyGMUSA3191W75WW59BD410WL324BW391BW203WD26BW41WD19WW39BD22W865.56849.25
2537Salem AR SalehGMARE2980W430BW98WD408BD220WW107BW69WL9WW84BW56WW18WL6B8656746.25
2653Vahap SanalGMTUR2906D147BW257WW460BW97WW34BL312BD24WL49BW125WW122WW69B86465.544.25
2784Yaroslav RemizovIMRUS2864W451WW351BW381WL10BW370WL12WW143BW106BW60WW20BL7B8636539
28115Yuan, QingyuNMCHN2766W513BW481WL17WW65BL6WW124BL106WW66BW111WW104WW52B8636340
2961Jaime Santos LatasaGMESP2891W86BW285WL319BW344WL67BW384WW53BW55WL312WW61BW70B8626443.5
3080Mikhail BryakinGMSRB2853W200WL165BW226WW362WW142BL6BW319WL5WW177BW77BW57W861.56542
3146Aravindh ChithambaramGMIND2946W352WW297BD220WD77WW123BW356WL14BW331WW107BW313BL8W8606138.25
3227Jose Eduardo Martinez AlcantaraGMMEX3005W512BW153WW426BD358WW324WD321BW317WL12WL37BW107WW54W8575736.5
3313Matthias BluebaumGMDEU3068W111BW421WW37BD316WD16WW50BW328WD19BL13BW41WL15B7.5727446
3416Alexander GrischukGMRUS3038W514WW68BW151WD16BL26WW171BW78BW316WL4WL36BW60B7.569.569.541
3583Alan PichotGMESP2840W117BW74WL313BW175WW388WL5BW113BL21WW99BW64WD45W7.5697244.25
3688Kayden TroffGMUSA2846W455WW271BL5WW74BW377WD22BL15WW59BW81WW34WL10B7.567.56939
3781Jan-Christian SchroederGMDEU2863W166BW375WL33WD150BW271BW90WD23BW174WW32WD312BL13W7.564.56740.5
3845Anton SmirnovGMAUS2919W372BW470WL51BD149WW150WW59BW108BL8WL80BW132BW88W7.562.563.538.25
3955Aryan TariGMNOR2902D148BL147WW256BD365WW199BD81WW149BW144WW44BL24WW101B7.558.561.540.25
40347Alain Otero MarinoIMCUB2620W308BD203BD44WW64WL48BW220WD104WD337BW331BD79WW80B7.558.558.537
555 players

29) Bundesliga 2023-24

Rounds 5 and 6 of the German Bundesliga took place this last weekend.

Bundesliga 2023-24 Germany GER Sat 21st Oct 2023 - Sun 28th Apr 2024
Leading Round 6 (of 15) Standings:
RkTeamGms12345678910111213141516MptsBptsTB1
1SC Viernheim6 +6571236½159½
2Schachfreunde Deizisau6 +5561229½116½
3OSG Baden-Baden6 +5461133½147
4SK Kirchweyhe6 +54571130131½
5SC Oetigheim6 +4455826115
6FC Bayern Muenchen64 +55724½118½
7SV Werder Bremen6 +½345723½113
8USV TU Dresden6 +44624110½
9SG Solingen64 +6527124
10MSA Zugzwang6344 +44422½103½
11SV Muelheim Nord6½335 +421½ 97½
12SC Heimbach-Weis-Neuwied623 +420 89½
13SK Doppelbauer Turm Kiel63434 +219 87½
14Hamburger SK63433 +119 89½
15SC Remagen Sinzig6122334 +11568
16HSK Lister Turm6124 +112½57
16 players

30) 4NCL 2023-24

Rounds 3 and 4 of the 4NCL took place this last weekend.

31) Forthcoming Events and Links

Titled Tuesday Blitz 16th January 2024

10th Floripa Open 2024

TCh-CAT 2024

Israeli Open Championship 2024

Titled Tuesday Blitz 23rd January 2024

Arandjelovac Winter Open 2024

Titled Tuesday Blitz 30th January 2024

47th Blackpool Chess Conference 2024

5th international Chess960 Festival 2024

Weissenhaus Freestyle Chess GOAT Challenge 2024

Graz Open 2024

2nd Cambridge International Open 2024

Commonwealth Chess Championship 2023-24

6th Prague International Chess Festival 2024

Reykjavik Open 2024

24th European Individual Championship 2024

Basel Easter Chess Festival 2024

III Menorca Open 2024

FIDE Candidates Tournament 2024

FIDE Women's Candidates Tournament 2024

24th European Women's Championship 2024

Superbet Poland Rapid & Blitz 2024

12th Krakow International 2024

Superbet Romania Chess Classic 2024

SuperUnited Croatia Rapid and Blitz 2024

57th Biel Chess Festival 2024

Lewis Chess Legends 2024

Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz 2024

11th Sinquefield Cup 2024

45th World Chess Olympiad 2024

5th Shenzhen Longgang Chess Masters 2024

Bob Wade Masters 2025

Vietnam Open 2025

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