THE WEEK IN CHESS 627 13th November 2006 by Mark Crowther
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Mikhail Tal Memorial 25 games
10th Corsica Masters 41 games
4NCL 48 games
Klaksvik International 30 games
Santo Domingo Open 173 games
10th OIBM Bad Wiessee 386 games
Le Touquet Open 205 games
US Chess League 8 games
Croatian Championship 12 games
First Saturday November 55 games
FIBDA Iberoamerican Championship 36 games
Cidade de Sao Paulo 18 games
Austrian Team Championship 108 games
32nd Guernsey Festival 238 games
Subzonal 2.3.2c 141 games
Chigorin Memorial 48 games
OCF November FIDE Open 50 games
1622 games
My thanks to Philipp Schlosser, Zenón Franco Ocampos, Paulo
Moreno, John Donaldson, Javier Rodriguez, Emmanuel Variniac, Dave Clayton,
Frank Berry, Stuart Johnson, Luiz Roberto Da Costa Jr, Miklos Orso, Goran
Urosevic, Fred Hamperl, Arthur Brameld, Diego Redondo, Brent Kitson and
everyone else who helped with the issue.
Peter Leko, Ruslan Ponomariov and Levon Aronian are all on 4/6 leading
the category XX Tal Memorial with three rounds to go. Magnus Carlsen is
struggling in his first super-GM event and is tied last with 2/6 along with
Alexander Morozevich but with three round to go there is still time for a lot
to change. Rustam Kasimdzhanov is rightly feared at rapid chess because of the
toughness of his defending which took him to the FIDE World Championship title.
He beat Viswanathan Anand in the final of the 10th Corsica Masters.
Hope you enjoy this issue.
Mark
The Mikhail Tal Memorial takes place November 5th-19th 2006 (Starts on
the 6th (opening on the 5th), 3-rest-3-rest-3)
Then there will be two days of blitz qualifiers followed by a 16-player
blitz event - 10 from the main event (maybe not 10 in fact, as it clashes with
the Bundesliga) plus some qualifiers. Prize fund - $100K for the round robin
and $100K for the blitz.
Official site: http://www.russiachess.org/eng
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Tal Memorial Moscow RUS (RUS), 6-16 xi 2006 cat. XX (2727)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
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1. Leko, Peter g HUN 2741 * . = = . 1 = = . 1 4.0 2858
2. Ponomariov, Ruslan g UKR 2703 . * . = = = = 1 . 1 4.0 2856
3. Aronian, Levon g ARM 2741 = . * 0 = . 1 . 1 1 4.0 2855
4. Svidler, Peter g RUS 2750 = = 1 * . . = 0 = . 3.0 2718
5. Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar g AZE 2728 . = = . * = = = = . 3.0 2717
6. Gelfand, Boris g ISR 2733 0 = . . = * . = 1 = 3.0 2721
7. Shirov, Alexei g ESP 2720 = = 0 = = . * . = . 2.5 2669
8. Grischuk, Alexander g RUS 2710 = 0 . 1 = = . * . 0 2.5 2676
9. Carlsen, Magnus g NOR 2698 . . 0 = = 0 = . * = 2.0 2611
10. Morozevich, Alexander g RUS 2747 0 0 0 . . = . 1 = * 2.0 2596
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Round 2 (November 7, 2006)
Leko, Peter - Grischuk, Alexander 1/2 65 B90 Sicilian Najdorf Variation
Svidler, Peter - Shirov, Alexei 1/2 32 C99 Ruy Lopez Chigorin
Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar - Aronian, Levon 1/2 68 D38 QGD Ragozin
Gelfand, Boris - Ponomariov, Ruslan 1/2 23 E36 Nimzo Indian 4.Qc2
Morozevich, Alexander - Carlsen, Magnus 1/2 46 B33 Sicilian Sveshnikov
Round 3 (November 8, 2006)
Ponomariov, Ruslan - Morozevich, Alexander 1-0 53 B90 Sicilian Najdorf Variation
Aronian, Levon - Svidler, Peter 0-1 24 D80 Gruenfeld 4.Bg5
Shirov, Alexei - Leko, Peter 1/2 27 C89 Ruy Lopez Marshall
Grischuk, Alexander - Gelfand, Boris 1/2 26 C42 Petroff's Defence
Carlsen, Magnus - Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar 1/2 31 B46 Sicilian Paulsen
Round 4 (November 10, 2006)
Leko, Peter - Gelfand, Boris 1-0 79 D19 Slav Defence
Svidler, Peter - Carlsen, Magnus 1/2 29 C95 Ruy Lopez Breyer
Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar - Ponomariov, Ruslan 1/2 80 E16 Queens Indian
Shirov, Alexei - Aronian, Levon 0-1 58 C89 Ruy Lopez Marshall
Morozevich, Alexander - Grischuk, Alexander 1-0 35 B80 Sicilian Scheveningen
Round 5 (November 11, 2006)
Ponomariov, Ruslan - Svidler, Peter 1/2 30 D85 Gruenfeld Defence
Aronian, Levon - Leko, Peter 1/2 27 E15 Queens Indian
Gelfand, Boris - Morozevich, Alexander 1/2 43 D45 Anti-Meran Variations
Grischuk, Alexander - Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar 1/2 34 C95 Ruy Lopez Breyer
Carlsen, Magnus - Shirov, Alexei 1/2 30 C42 Petroff's Defence
Round 6 (November 12, 2006)
Leko, Peter - Morozevich, Alexander 1-0 59 B90 Sicilian Najdorf Variation
Aronian, Levon - Carlsen, Magnus 1-0 74 E15 Queens Indian
Svidler, Peter - Grischuk, Alexander 0-1 38 B90 Sicilian Najdorf Variation
Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar - Gelfand, Boris 1/2 28 D47 Queens Gambit Meran
Shirov, Alexei - Ponomariov, Ruslan 1/2 33 B90 Sicilian Najdorf Variation
The 10th Corsica Masters took place on the 4th and 5th of November 2006.
The main event was a knockout on the 5th which saw Rustam Kasimdzhanov defeat
Viswanathan Anand in the final 1.5-0.5.
http://www.opencorsica.com/bastia2006fr.html
10th Corsica Masters KO 2006
Final
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Anand,V 0.5
Kasimdzhanov,R 1.5
Semifinal
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Anand,V 2.0
Kazhgaleyev,M 0.0
Bacrot,E 1.0
Kasimdzhanov,R 3.0
Quarterfinal
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Anand,V 2.0
Gurevich,M 0.0
Gagunashvili,M 0.0
Kazhgaleyev,M 2.0
Bacrot,E 1.5
Fressinet,L 0.5
Kasimdzhanov,R 1.5
Bologan,V 0.5
Round 1
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Anand,V 1.0
Golod,V 0.0
Milov,V 0.5
Gurevich,M 1.5
Motylev,A 2.0
Gagunashvili,M 3.0
Almasi,Z 0.5
Kazhgaleyev,M 1.5
Bacrot,E 2.0
Chernin,A 0.0
Smirin,I 1.0
Fressinet,L 3.0
Kasimdzhanov,R 2.5
Tregubov,P 1.5
Bologan,V 3.0
Balogh,C 1.0
Open Tournament
Pl Nom Elo Fede Pts Perf. Tr. Bu.
1 g CHERNIN Alexander 2587 HUN 7 2812 40,5 47,5
2 g KAZHGALEYEV Murtas 2609 KAZ 7 2789 40,5 47,5
3 g BOLOGAN Viktor 2659 MDA 6,5 2764 42,5 52,5
4 g TREGUBOV Pavel V. 2596 RUS 6,5 2753 43 51,5
5 g GUREVICH Mikhail 2648 TUR 6,5 2720 39 46
6 g GOLOD Vitali 2582 ISR 6 2703 38,5 45,5
7 g FRESSINET Laurent 2640 FRA 6 2682 38,5 46,5
8 g ALMASI Zoltan 2664 HUN 6 2681 35,5 43,5
9 g SMIRIN Ilia 2659 ISR 6 2669 39,5 47,5
10 g KASIMDZHANOV Rustam 2672 UZB 6 2662 34,5 42
11 g BALOGH Csaba 2616 HUN 6 2661 38 45,5
12 g MOTYLEV Alexander 2662 RUS 6 2635 34 40,5
13 g GAGUNASHVILI Merab 2611 GEO 6 2590 29,5 35,5
14 g SEDLAK Nikola 2549 SCG 5,5 2669 41 48,5
15 g FRIDMAN Daniel 2604 LAT 5,5 2646 38 46
16 g NAIDITSCH Arkadij 2676 GER 5,5 2633 37 44,5
17 g PALAC Mladen 2582 CRO 5,5 2618 36 43
18 m ZUBOV Alexander 2537 UKR 5 2666 38 46
19 m MEIER Georg 2484 GER 5 2650 37,5 45,5
20 g JUSSUPOW Artur 2600 GER 5 2599 34 41
21 m SANCHEZ Joseph 2492 PHI 5 2598 35,5 42,5
22 g SOKOLOV Ivan 2670 NED 5 2589 39,5 47,5
23 g NIKOLIC Predrag 2626 BIH 5 2575 37,5 44,5
24 g MIROSHNICHENKO Evgenij 2627 UKR 5 2575 34,5 42,5
25 g CZEBE Attila 2497 HUN 5 2573 36 42
26 g BAREEV Evgeny 2683 RUS 5 2559 35,5 42,5
27 g GRITSAK Orest 2542 UKR 4,5 2597 37,5 44,5
28 g DRAZIC Sinisa 2483 SCG 4,5 2561 37 43,5
29 g VAN WELY Loek 2676 NED 4,5 2550 38,5 47,5
30 g SASIKIRAN Krishnan 2675 IND 4,5 2518 35 42
31 g SANDIPAN Chanda 2550 IND 4,5 2506 36,5 42,5
32 g KOZAKOV Mikhail 2456 UKR 4,5 2496 32,5 37
33 g NEELOTPAL Das 2490 IND 4,5 2466 31 36,5
34 g HORVATH Adam 2495 HUN 4,5 2415 27 32
35 g VAGANIAN Rafael A 2587 ARM 4 2521 39,5 46,5
36 g GULIYEV Namig 2542 AZE 4 2512 40,5 45,5
37 g MARKOWSKI Tomasz 2561 POL 4 2499 36 41,5
38 g DROZDOVSKIJ Yuri 2561 UKR 4 2489 39 45
39 m COLIN Vincent 2418 FRA 4 2472 35,5 41
40 m LE ROUX Jean-Pierre 2494 FRA 4 2442 32 37,5
41 m ZUDE Erik Dr. 2425 GER 4 2397 31 36
42 m GODARD Maxence 2309 FRA 4 2372 30,5 35,5
43 f MOINGT Jean-Claude 2282 FRA 4 2289 28,5 33
44 m PAEHTZ Elisabeth 2449 GER 3,5 2438 38 43,5
45 m BUJISHO Benjamin 2398 FRA 3,5 2404 35,5 42
46 f COURSAGET Nicolas 2323 FRA 3,5 2306 28 32,5
47 m LEVACIC Damir 2268 FRA 3,5 2288 28 32
48 g MALANIUK Vladimir P 2534 UKR 3,5 2286 27,5 33,5
49 ORNDAHL Mats 2188 SWE 3,5 2256 25,5 30
50 m MENSCH Etienne 2312 FRA 3 2362 31,5 37
51 g LUPU Mircea-Sergiu 2450 FRA 3 2356 38 42,5
52 m KLINOVA Masha 2330 ISR 3 2335 33 37
53 f CALISTRI Tristan 2381 FRA 3 2308 32 37,5
54 HUMEAU Cyril 2142 FRA 3 2244 27 31,5
55 m PERIC Slavisa 2297 SCG 2,5 2249 29 34,5
56 f SCHACHT Holger 2228 GER 2,5 2161 25 29,5
57 f CORSO Sergio 2303 ITA 2,5 2154 27 31
58 KELLER Christophe 2228 FRA 2 2114 23,5 27,5
59 f PEYRAT Olivier 2265 FRA 2 2103 22,5 26,5
60 CRISTOFARI Antoine 2128 FRA 2 2061 23,5 27,5
The 3rd and 4th rounds of the 4NCL took place 11th-12th November
2006.
Official site: http://www.4ncl.co.uk
Division 1 results - Round 3 11th November 2006
RD 3 BARBICAN 4NCL 1 2374 4½-3½ WOOD GREEN 2345
1 w Parker, Jonathan 2518 ½ - ½ Baburin,Alexander 2541
2 b Collinson, Adam 2381 ½ - ½ Turner, Matthew J 2489
3 w Cox, John J 2414 ½ - ½ Martin, Andrew D 2433
4 b Ferguson, Mark 2395 ½ - ½ Tiller, Bjorn 2361
5 w Collins, Sam 2396 1 - 0 Woodward, Timothy 2338
6 b Devereaux, Maxim 2395 0 - 1 Pokorna, Regina 2342
7 w Knott, Simon 2375 1 - 0 Law, Andrew P 2304
8 b Lauterbach,Ingrid 2119 ½ - ½ Hegarty, Sarah 1948
RD 3 THE ADS 2234 2 - 6 SLOUGH SHARKS 1 2368
1 w Chandler, Murray 2540 1 - 0 Schenk, Andreas 2512
2 b Snape, Ian 2217 0 - 1 Jones, Gawain C B 2430
3 w Wheeler, Darren P 2234 ½ - ½ Rendle, Thomas E 2382
4 b Graham, David B 2223 0 - 1 Jessel, Stephen 2357
5 w Cafferty, Bernard 2207 ½ - ½ Hinks-Edwards, T 2359
6 b Anderton, David 2254 0 - 1 Gourlay, Iain 2337
7 w Bellin, Jana (F) 2152 0 - 1 Krensing, Jan 2298
8 b Wilman, Carey A 2042 0 - 1 Rudolf, Anna (F) 2265
RD 3 GUILDFORD-ADC 2 2423 5 - 3 BETSSON.COM 2364
1 w Howell, David W L 2471 ½ - ½ Hunt, Adam C 2462
2 b Cherniaev,Alexan 2472 ½ - ½ Pert, Richard G 2447
3 w Flear, Glenn C 2471 1 - 0 Hunt, Harriet (F) 2439
4 b Shaw, John K 2473 1 - 0 Ledger, Andrew J 2411
5 w Wallace, John P 2418 0 - 1 Ansell, Simon 2394
6 b Buckley, Graeme 2375 1 - 0 Eames, Robert G 2311
7 w Povah, Nigel E 2358 0 - 1 Ledger, David J 2276
8 b Lalic, Susan (F) 2347 1 - 0 Ledger, Stephen C 2171
RD 3 3CS OLDHAM 2327 2½-5½ GUILDFORD-ADC 1 2525
1 w Davies, Nigel R 2504 ½ - ½ Rowson, Jonathan 2588
2 b Gordon, Stephen J 2445 1 - 0 Conquest, Stuart 2530
3 w Arakhamia-Grant,K 2446 0 - 1 Hebden, Mark L 2545
4 b Haslinger,Stewart 2438 ½ - ½ Kosten, Anthony C 2542
5 w Ashton, Adam G 2304 ½ - ½ King, Daniel J 2534
6 b Walton, Alan J 2224 0 - 1 Gallagher, Joseph 2520
7 w Lewyk, Ihor * 2106 0 - 1 Pert, Nicholas 2502
8 b Adams, Philip J 2145 0 - 1 Ciuksyte, Dagne 2440
RD 3 SOUTH WALES DRAGONS 2241 3 - 5 HILSMARK KINGFISHER 2411
1 w Cobb, James E 2395 ½ - ½ Gormally, Daniel 2519
2 b Cooper, John G 2345 0 - 1 Wells, Peter K 2486
3 w Jones, Richard S 2354 0 - 1 Williams, Simon K 2473
4 b Kett, Timothy 2234 1 - 0 Greet, Andrew N 2439
5 w Zeidler, Sven P 2232 0 - 1 Hanley, Craig A 2427
6 b James, David J 2216 ½ - ½ Houska, Jovanka 2364
7 w Morris, Charles F 2214 1 - 0 Crouch, Colin 2366
8 b Wilson, Julie (F) 1938 0 - 1 Burrows, Martin P 2215
RD 3 BRISTOL 1 2270 3½-4½ NORTH WEST EAGLES 2283
1 w Berzinsh, Roland 2445 0 - 1 Hennigan, Michael 2387
2 b Cobb, Charles 2410 1 - 0 Quillan, Gary 2344
3 w Rudd, Jack 2310 1 - 0 Morrison, Graham 2336
4 b Beaumont, Chris 2327 0 - 1 Macak, Stefan 2341
5 w Sherwin, James T 2255 ½ - ½ Hague, Ben 2287
6 b Buckley, David E 2241 ½ - ½ Kennaugh, Charles 2279
7 w Easton, Alex 2122 ½ - ½ Littlewood, John 2254
8 b James, Ann-Marie 2052 0 - 1 Milligan, Helen 2037
Division 1 results - Round 4 12th November 2006
RD 4 HILSMARK KINGFISHER 2412 2½-5½ GUILDFORD-ADC 2 2445
1 w Gormally, Daniel 2519 ½ - ½ Kosten, Anthony C 2542
2 b Wells, Peter K 2486 1 - 0 Hebden, Mark L 2545
3 w Williams, Simon K 2473 0 - 1 Howell, David W L 2471
4 b Greet, Andrew N 2439 0 - 1 Pert, Nicholas 2502
5 w Hanley, Craig A 2427 0 - 1 Wallace, John P 2418
6 b Houska, Jovanka 2364 0 - 1 Buckley, Graeme 2375
7 w Crouch, Colin 2366 ½ - ½ Povah, Nigel E 2358
8 b Richards, Heather 2225 ½ - ½ Lalic, Susan (F) 2347
RD 4 GUILDFORD-ADC 1 2504 7 - 1 THE ADS 2234
1 w Rowson, Jonathan 2588 1 - 0 Chandler, Murray 2540
2 b Gallagher, Joseph 2520 ½ - ½ Snape, Ian 2217
3 w Cherniaev,Alexan. 2472 ½ - ½ Wheeler, Darren P 2234
4 b Conquest, Stuart 2530 1 - 0 Graham, David B 2223
5 w King, Daniel J 2534 1 - 0 Cafferty, Bernard 2207
6 b Flear, Glenn C 2471 1 - 0 Anderton, David 2254
7 w Shaw, John K 2473 1 - 0 Bellin, Jana (F) 2152
8 b Ciuksyte, Dagne 2440 1 - 0 Wilman, Carey A 2042
RD 4 WOOD GREEN 2345 6½-1½ BRISTOL 1 2277
1 w Baburin,Alexander 2541 1 - 0 Berzinsh, Roland 2445
2 b Turner, Matthew J 2489 ½ - ½ Cobb, Charles 2410
3 w Martin, Andrew D 2433 0 - 1 Rudd, Jack 2310
4 b Tiller, Bjorn 2361 1 - 0 Beaumont, Chris 2327
5 w Sowray, Peter J 2339 1 - 0 Sherwin, James T 2255
6 b Pokorna, Regina 2342 1 - 0 Buckley, David E 2241
7 w Law, Andrew P 2304 1 - 0 Collier, David O 2175
8 b Hegarty, Sarah 1948 1 - 0 James, Ann-Marie 2052
RD 4 BETSSON.COM 2364 6 - 2 SOUTH WALES DRAGONS 2241
1 w Hunt, Adam C 2462 ½ - ½ Cobb, James E 2395
2 b Pert, Richard G 2447 1 - 0 Cooper, John G 2345
3 w Hunt, Harriet (F) 2439 1 - 0 Jones, Richard S 2354
4 b Ledger, Andrew J 2411 1 - 0 Kett, Timothy 2234
5 w Ansell, Simon 2394 1 - 0 Zeidler, Sven P 2232
6 b Eames, Robert G 2311 0 - 1 James, David J 2216
7 w Ledger, David J 2276 ½ - ½ Morris, Charles F 2214
8 b Ledger, Stephen C 2171 1 - 0 Wilson, Julie (F) 1938
RD 4 SLOUGH SHARKS 1 2368 4½-3½ 3CS OLDHAM 2327
1 w Schenk, Andreas 2512 ½ - ½ Davies, Nigel R 2504
2 b Rendle, Thomas E 2430 0 - 1 Gordon, Stephen J 2445
3 w Jones, Gawain C B 2382 1 - 0 Arakhamia-Grant,K 2446
4 b Jessel, Stephen 2357 ½ - ½ Haslinger,Stewart 2438
5 w Hinks-Edwards, T 2359 1 - 0 Ashton, Adam G 2304
6 b Gourlay, Iain 2337 ½ - ½ Walton, Alan J 2224
7 w Krensing, Jan 2298 ½ - ½ Adams, Philip J 2145
8 b Rudolf, Anna (F) 2265 ½ - ½ Lewyk, Ihor * 2106
RD 4 NORTH WEST EAGLES 2288 4 - 4 BARBICAN 4NCL 1 2366
1 w Hennigan, Michael 2387 0 - 1 Parker, Jonathan 2518
2 b Quillan, Gary 2344 ½ - ½ Ferguson, Mark 2395
3 w Morrison, Graham 2336 ½ - ½ Cox, John J 2414
4 b Macak, Stefan 2341 1 - 0 Devereaux, Maxim 2395
5 w Carleton, John J 2294 1 - 0 Collins, Sam 2396
6 b Kennaugh, Charles 2279 ½ - ½ Berry, Neil 2312
7 w Hague, Ben 2287 ½ - ½ Knott, Simon 2375
8 b Milligan, Helen 2037 0 - 1 Lauterbach,Ingrid 2119
Division 1 tables Round 4 Standing:
Team Won Drawn Lost Points
GUILDFORD-ADC 1 4 0 0 8
NORTH WEST EAGLES 1 3 1 0 7
GUILDFORD-ADC 2 3 0 1 6
HILSMARK KINGFISHER 1 3 0 1 6
BARBICAN 4NCL 1 2 2 0 6
SLOUGH SHARKS 1 3 0 1 6
BETSSON.COM 2 0 2 4
WOOD GREEN 1 0 3 2
BRISTOL 1 1 0 3 2
THE ADS 0 1 3 1
3CS OLDHAM 0 0 4 0
SOUTH WALES DRAGONS 1 0 0 4 0
The Klaksvik International took place 4th-12th November 2006. Emil
Hermansson and Henrik Danielsen finished on 6.5/10.
Official site:
http://chess-results.com/Tnr4274.aspx?ix=1&lan=1&turdet=YES&flag=30
It Klaksvik FAI (FAI), 4-12 xi 2006 cat. VI (2383)
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1 Hermansson, Emil m SWE 2454 ** 1= 10 == == 11 6.5 2478
2 Danielsen, Henrik g ISL 2524 0= ** 0= 11 =1 11 6.5 2464
3 Ziska, Helgi Dam FAI 2364 01 1= ** 0= 10 1= 5.5 2422
4 Simonsen, Hans Kristian FAI 2262 == 00 1= ** 10 01 4.5 2370
5 Fries-Nielsen, Jens Ove m DEN 2380 == =0 01 01 ** 00 3.5 2273
6 Poulsen, Martin FAI 2311 00 00 0= 10 11 ** 3.5 2286
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The Santo Domingo Open took place 31st October - 6th November 2006. Jaan
Ehlvest edged out Nikola Mitkov and Ramon Mateo on tie-break after they all
finished on 6.5/9.
Official site:
http://www.monroi.com/tournamentgate/SantoDomingoOpen2006/results.html
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Open Santo Domingo DOM (DOM), 31 x-6 xi 2006
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1. Ehlvest, Jaan g USA 2597 6.5 50.5
2. Mitkov, Nikola g MKD 2565 6.5 47.5
3. Mateo, Ramon m DOM 2415 6.5 44
4. Ikonnikov, Vyacheslav g RUS 2587 6 52
5. Jonkman, Harmen g NED 2430 6 51.5
6. Nogueiras, Jesus g CUB 2554 6 50.5
7. Quezada, Yuniesky g CUB 2515 6 50
8. De la Paz, Frank g CUB 2442 6 46
9. Perelshteyn, Eugene g USA 2540 6 44
10. Gersov, Evgeny f USA 2297 6 44
11. Akobian, Varuzhan g USA 2598 5.5 51
12. Mikhalevski, Victor g ISR 2580 5.5 49.5
13. Zapata, Alonso g COL 2470 5.5 44
14. Estrada Nieto, Julian m MEX 2379 5.5 38.5
15. Belorusov, Mikhail f USA 2315 5 40.5
16. Jaquez, Juan DOM 2195 5 39.5
17. Subervi, Jonathan DOM 2250 5 36.5
18. Carrion, Marcelo DOM 2197 5 35.5
48 players
The 10th OIBM took place in Bad Wiessee, Germany 4th-12th November 2006.
Stelios Halkias just edged out Alexander Shabalov on tie-break after both
finished on 7.5/9.
Official site: http://www.oibm-bad-wiessee.de
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1. Halkias, Stelios g GRE 2571 7.5 50.5 387.5
2. Shabalov, Alexander g USA 2575 7.5 48.0 381.5
3. Al-Modiahki, Mohamad g QAT 2550 7.0 53.0 379.0
4. Moiseenko, Alexander g UKR 2632 7.0 52.0 391.5
5. Khenkin, Igor g GER 2620 7.0 52.0 386.0
6. Landa, Konstantin g RUS 2570 7.0 51.5 377.5
7. So, Wesley m PHI 2411 7.0 51.0 372.5
8. Sokolov, Andrei1 g FRA 2572 7.0 50.0 371.5
9. Bobras, Piotr g POL 2527 7.0 49.5 374.5
10. Laylo, Darwin m PHI 2448 7.0 49.5 372.5
11. Degraeve, Jean-Marc g FRA 2551 7.0 49.5 357.5
12. Postny, Evgeny g ISR 2609 7.0 49.0 383.5
13. Georgiev, Vladimir g MKD 2532 7.0 48.5 373.0
14. Pelletier, Yannick g SUI 2588 7.0 48.0 374.5
15. Epishin, Vladimir g RUS 2527 7.0 48.0 374.0
16. Prusikin, Michael g GER 2560 7.0 48.0 370.5
17. Gonzales, Jayson m PHI 2418 7.0 47.5 371.5
18. Zhu Chen g QAT 2501 7.0 47.5 367.0
19. Eingorn, Vereslav S g UKR 2591 7.0 47.5 364.5
20. Dimakiling, Oliver m PHI 2476 7.0 47.0 356.5
21. Zysk, Robert m GER 2468 6.5 51.0 367.0
22. Burmakin, Vladimir g RUS 2559 6.5 50.0 364.5
23. Pavlovic, Milos g SCG 2507 6.5 49.5 368.5
24. Bogdanov, Valentin m UKR 2395 6.5 49.0 362.5
25. Forchert, Martin f GER 2401 6.5 47.0 355.5
26. Malakhatko, Vadim g UKR 2617 6.5 46.5 356.0
27. Kaplan, Sasha f ISR 2402 6.5 45.0 354.5
28. Kosic, Dragan g SCG 2518 6.5 45.0 353.5
29. Gomez, John Paul PHI 2387 6.5 45.0 345.5
30. Ris, Robert NED 2367 6.5 44.5 360.0
31. Faibisovich, Vadim Z m RUS 2407 6.5 44.5 355.5
32. Pirrot, Dieter m GER 2422 6.5 44.0 345.5
33. Loew, Gerald f GER 2263 6.5 44.0 341.0
34. Karpatchev, Aleksandr g RUS 2515 6.5 43.5 357.0
35. Belezky, Alexander m UKR 2390 6.5 43.5 347.0
36. Schuette, Manfred GER 2346 6.5 43.0 356.0
37. Sondermann, Johannes GER 2152 6.5 41.5 342.0
38. Jakobsen, Ole m DEN 2380 6.5 41.5 333.0
39. Wippermann, Till m GER 2427 6.5 41.0 336.0
40. Zude, Arno m GER 2410 6.5 41.0 335.0
41. Meinhardt, Maximilian f GER 2381 6.5 38.0 324.5
446 players
The 21st Le Touquet Open took place in the North of France near England.
2 tournaments (A and B). Vladimir Epishin won the A open.
Official website: http://www.opalechecs.com/accueil.php
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Open A Le Touquet FRA (FRA), 28-19 x 2006
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1. Epishin, Vladimir g RUS 2527 7 55 2655
2. Burmakin, Vladimir g RUS 2559 7 53,5 2632
3. Petrov, Marijan m BUL 2457 7 50,5 2520
4. Murey, Jacob g ISR 2487 6,5 49,5 2497
5. Gharamian, Tigran m FRA 2467 6,5 49 2480
6. Kveinys, Aloyzas g LTU 2540 6 53,5 2542
7. Radulski, Julian g BUL 2494 6 50,5 2481
8. Roeder, Mathias m GER 2456 6 46,5 2406
9. Ringoir, Tanguy BEL 2185 6 45,5 2301
10. Dutreeuw, Marc m BEL 2384 6 45 2268
11. Giffard, Nicolas m FRA 2372 5,5 53,5 2416
12. Schuermans, Robert BEL 2239 5,5 51 2403
13. Pytel, Krzysztof m FRA 2385 5,5 50,5 2399
14. Savchenko, Stanislav g UKR 2532 5,5 48,5 2412
15. Gervasio, Ricardo BRA 2292 5,5 48 2351
16. Zimmerman, Yuri m RUS 2360 5,5 47,5 2404
17. Maes, Wim f BEL 2304 5,5 47 2296
18. Pucher, Olivier f FRA 2306 5,5 47 2273
19. Claverie, Christophe m FRA 2314 5,5 45,5 2316
20. Bianchi, Guillaume FRA 2162 5,5 45,5 2274
21. Vallet, Marc FRA 2177 5,5 44,5 2214
22. Hareux, Hubert FRA 2237 5,5 42 2247
23. Bruned, Yvain f ESP 2333 5 48 2338
76 players
The wildcard playoffs of the US Chess League took place on 8th November
2006 on ICC. The semi-finals take place next week on November 15th 2006.
News: Greg Shahade.
Official site: http://www.uschessleague.com
Playoffs:
Wild Card Matches - Wednesday November 8th
1. New York Knights vs Carolina Cobras New York 3-1
2. Seattle Sluggers vs Dallas Destiny TIE 2-2 (Seattle advances due to draw odds)
Semi-finals - Wednesday November 15th
1. Boston Blitz vs New York Knights: Boston receives draw odds 7:00 ET
2. San Francisco Mechanics vs Seattle Sluggers: San Francisco receives draw odds 9:00 ET
The Croatian Championship takes place 11th-21st November 2006.
Official site:
http://www.crochess.com/turniri/kutina/index.htm
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ch-CRO Kutina CRO (CRO), 11-21 xi 2006 cat. XI (2508)
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1. Jovanovic, Zoran CRO g CRO 2539 * = . . . . . . . 1 . . 1.5 2628
2. Rogic, Davor g CRO 2502 = * . . . . . . . . 1 . 1.5 2539
3. Bukal, Vladimir jr m CRO 2443 . . * . . = . . . . . 1 1.5 2704
4. Zelcic, Robert g CRO 2556 . . . * . . = . . . 1 . 1.5 2697
5. Hulak, Krunoslav g CRO 2536 . . . . * . . . . = . 1 1.5 2618
6. Brkic, Ante m CRO 2541 . . = . . * . . = . . . 1.0 2516
7. Palac, Mladen g CRO 2582 . . . = . . * = . . . . 1.0 2544
8. Jankovic, Alojzije g CRO 2533 . . . . . . = * = . . . 1.0 2585
9. Kozul, Zdenko g CRO 2589 . . . . . = . = * . . . 1.0 2537
10. Brumen, Dinko m CRO 2368 0 . . . = . . . . * . . 0.5 2208
11. Bukal, Vladimir m CRO 2426 . 0 . 0 . . . . . . * . 0.0
12. Saric, Ivan CRO 2482 . . 0 . 0 . . . . . . * 0.0
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The First Saturday November tournaments in Budapest including GM-IM-FM
round robins, take place 4th-14th November 2006.
Website: http://www.firstsaturday.hu
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1. Chernyshov, Konstantin g RUS 2558 * 0 1 = . . 1 . 1 1 4.5 2580
2. Berczes, David m HUN 2415 1 * 0 = = 1 . . = . 3.5 2491
3. Ilincic, Zlatko g SCG 2451 0 1 * = . = = . 1 . 3.5 2479
4. Fogarasi, Tibor g HUN 2425 = = = * = . . = . 1 3.5 2471
5. Potapov, Pavel m RUS 2406 . = . = * = = = . 1 3.5 2440
6. Rajlich, Iweta m POL 2432 . 0 = . = * = 1 . 1 3.5 2440
7. Paschall, William M m USA 2374 0 . = . = = * 1 = . 3.0 2418
8. Caposciutti, Maurizio f ITA 2333 . . . = = 0 0 * = = 2.0 2257
9. Wittmann, Walter m AUT 2333 0 = 0 . . . = = * 0 1.5 2216
10. Papp, Gellert HUN 2324 0 . . 0 0 0 . = 1 * 1.5 2221
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1
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1. Lengyel, Bela m HUN 2326 * 1 . 1 = 1 = . . . 1 5.0 2479
2. Okara, Andrey RUS 2314 0 * = . = . . 1 1 1 . 4.0 2413
3. Brustkern, Juergen f GER 2224 . = * 1 = = = . . . . 3.0 2319
4. Szakolczai, Peter f HUN 2287 0 . 0 * . . . = 1 1 = 3.0 2230
5. Werner, Dimo m GER 2347 = = = . * 1 0 . . . . 2.5 2230
6. Vazirova, Karina wf RUS 2122 0 . = . 0 * 1 . . 1 . 2.5 2257
7. Sallai, Kalman HUN 2168 = . = . 1 0 * = . 0 . 2.5 2200
8. Kahn, Evarth m HUN 2303 . 0 . = . . = * = . = 2.0 2142
9. Horvath, Andras f HUN 2305 . 0 . 0 . . . = * 1 = 2.0 2153
10. Eperjesi, Laszlo m HUN 2224 . 0 . 0 . 0 1 . 0 * 1 2.0 2074
11. Rinaldo,John USA ---- 0 . . = . . . = = 0 * 1.5 2140
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The FIBDA Iberoamerican Championship takes place November 10th-18th 2006
in Huelva, Spain. New FIDE time control 90min + 30secs/ permove for first 40 +
30 30 to finish. 4 groups of 6 players + KO with a semifinal and final.
Official site: http://www.fibda.com/
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1st ch-Iberoamericano GpA Ayamonte ES (ESP), 4-8 xi 2006 cat. VIII (2441)
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1 2 3 4 5 6
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1. Bruzon, Lazaro g CUB 2648 * 1 . = . 1 2.5 2626
2. Barria, Daniel m CHI 2426 0 * 1 . = . 1.5 2527
3. Mekhitarian, Krikor Sevag m BRA 2425 . 0 * 1 = . 1.5 2482
4. Narciso Dublan, Marc g ESP 2511 = . 0 * . 1 1.5 2399
5. Vera, Reynaldo g CUB 2510 . = = . * = 1.5 2325
6. Perera Casina, Antonio ESP 2124 0 . . 0 = * 0.5 2283
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1 2 3 4 5 6
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1. De la Riva Aguado, Oscar g AND 2524 * = . 1 1 . 2.5 2762
2. Lopez Martinez, Josep Manuel m ESP 2508 = * . . 1 = 2.0 2542
3. Fernandez Romero, Ernesto m ESP 2442 . . * = 0 1 1.5 2458
4. Granda Zuniga, Julio E g PER 2646 0 . = * . 1 1.5 2460
5. Barrero Garcia, Carlos f ESP 2313 0 0 1 . * . 1.0 2366
6. Mateo, Ramon m DOM 2415 . = 0 0 . * 0.5 2259
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1 2 3 4 5 6
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1. Perez Candelario, Manuel m ESP 2496 * = 1 . . 1 2.5 2729
2. Zambrana, Oswaldo m BOL 2427 = * . . = 1 2.0 2520
3. Campora, Daniel H g ARG 2530 0 . * = 1 . 1.5 2449
4. Peralta, Fernando g ARG 2574 . . = * = = 1.5 2407
5. Zuluaga, Cesar COL 2278 . = 0 = * . 1.0 2385
6. Teran Alvarez, Ismael m ESP 2413 0 0 . = . * 0.5 2226
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1 2 3 4 5 6
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1. Prasca, Raphael m VEN 2448 * . . 1 = 1 2.5 2665
2. Fernandes, Antonio g POR 2453 . * = = 1 . 2.0 2594
3. Matamoros Franco, Carlos S g ECU 2534 . = * . = 1 2.0 2479
4. Mecking, Henrique g BRA 2565 0 = . * . 1 1.5 2400
5. Izquierdo, Daniel f URU 2310 = 0 = . * . 1.0 2353
6. Guillen Ramirez, Jose Antonio f HON 2301 0 . 0 0 . * 0.0
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International Tournament 'Cidade de Sao Paulo' (11-19 November, 2006)
Fund Prize US$ 15,000.00 Place: Clube de Xadrez Sao Paulo Town: Sao Paulo
Official site: http://www.fpx.com.br further info:
http://www.cxsp.com.br/interpmsp2006.htm
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Festival Prefeitura Sao Paulo BRA (BRA), 11-19 xi 2006 cat. X (2489)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2
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1. Rodriguez, Andres g URU 2496 * . . . . 1 . . . 1 . 1 3.0
2. Felgaer, Ruben g ARG 2591 . * = . . . 1 . = . . . 2.0 2680
3. Milos, Gilberto g BRA 2563 . = * . = . . . . . . 1 2.0 2627
4. Fier, Alexander Hilario Takeda m BRA 2490 . . . * = . . . . = . 1 2.0 2586
5. Vescovi, Giovanni g BRA 2592 . . = = * . = . . . . . 1.5 2551
6. Diamant, Andre f BRA 2396 0 . . . . * . 1 . . = . 1.5 2446
7. Leitao, Rafael g BRA 2601 . 0 . . = . * . 1 . . . 1.5 2562
8. Bachmann, Axel m PAR 2473 . . . . . 0 . * = . 1 . 1.5 2423
9. Sunye Neto, Jaime g BRA 2503 . = . . . . 0 = * . . . 1.0 2430
10. Lima, Darcy g BRA 2466 0 . . = . . . . . * = . 1.0 2327
11. Di Berardino, Diego Rafael BRA 2370 . . . . . = . 0 . = * . 1.0 2320
12. El Debs, Felipe de Cresce f BRA 2325 0 . 0 0 . . . . . . . * 0.0
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The first three rounds of the Austrian Team Championship took place in
Graz 3rd-5th November 2006.
Schedule: R 01-03: 03.11.-05.11.2006, Graz (Hotel Novapark) R 04-07:
18.01.-21.01.2007, Leoben (Gösserbräu) R 08-11: 08.03.-11.03.2007,
Mattersburg
Official site: http://www.chess.at/staatsligen/stl_a.htm
Round 3 Standings:
Rg. Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Wtg1 Wtg2 Wtg3
1 SK Kl.Ztg. MPÖ Maria Saal * 3½ 4 4½ 12,0 9 0
2 ASVÖ Wulkaprodersdorf * 3½ 3 5 11,5 7 0
3 Union Ansfelden 2½ * 4 4 10,5 6 0
4 SC Die Klagenfurter 2½ * 4 3½ 10,0 6 1
5 SK Advisory Invest Baden 2 * 4 4 10,0 6 1
6 Styria Graz - Kl.Zeitung * 4 3 3 10,0 5 0
7 SpG Absam / ISK 3 2 * 4½ 9,5 4 0
8 SpG Holz Dohr - Semriach 2 2 * 5½ 9,5 3 0
9 SK Hohenems 2 3 * 4 9,0 4 0
10 SK Sparkasse Jenbach 2 2½ 3 * 7,5 1 0
11 SK Leoben 1½ 2 2 * 5,5 0 0
12 SV Tschaturanga Neubau 1 1½ ½ * 3,0 0 0
The Romanian Team Championships take place 4th-13th November 2006 in
Predeal.
Official site: http://www.frsah.ro/
The 32nd Guernsey International Chess Festival took place 15th-21st
October 2006. Leonid Gofshtein edged out Eduard Porper on progressive score to
take the trophy. Porper's game against Gavin Lock won the most brilliant game
prize. More games now available, my thanks to Arthur Brameld. News: Fred
Hamperl.
Official website: http://www.guernseychessclub.org.gg/
Additional details: Kevin Thurlow report:
http://www.bcmchess.co.uk/news/guernsey2006.html
Final Round 7 standings
1 Gofshtein L GM ISR 2509 6
2 Porper E IM ISR 2462 6
3 Hillarp-Persson T GM SWE 2557 5.5
4 Bakre T GM IND 2447 5
5 Burrows MP ENG 2215 5
6 Roberts PE SCO 2189 5
7 Collier DO ENG 2175 4.5
8 Cornelisse J NED 2196 4.5
9 Fraser MG SCO 2191 4.5
10 Havenaar J NED 2202 4.5
11 Lock GR ENG 2226 4.5
12 Pinheiro J FM POR 2336 4.5
13 Reijneveld A NED 2176 4.5
14 van Ingen T NED 1855 4.5
15 Westerkamp B NED 2081 4.5
16 Wiecker S DEN 2048 4.5
The Subzonal 2.3.2c classifies two players for zonal 2.3 and gave three
titles one IM and two FM. This was called also the Absolute Central American
Championship, and this year the tournament is being played in Panama on
November 1st-7th 2006. Leonardo Valdes and Bernal Gonzalez finished on 7.5/9 to
take the two players through to the next stage.
http://www.subzonalpanama.com/ and
further details at:
http://www.tablerotico.com/internacionales/200611_subzonal_panama/
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Sub Zonal 2.3.2C Panama PAN (PAN), 1-14 xi 2006
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1. Valdes, Leonardo m CRC 2396 -1 7,5
2. Gonzalez, Bernal m CRC 2424 1 7,5
3. Juarez Flores, Carlos A m GUA 2366 1 7
4. Arias Santana, Mauricio f CRC 2236 1 6,5
5. Arias, Lemmys A f ESA 2253 1 6
6. Huguet, Sergio HON 2131 -1 6
7. Esquivel, Luis f PAN 2193 1 6
8. Arosemena, Jorge Luis PAN 2164 1 6
9. Fonseca, Jose Luis NCA 2224 -1 5,5
10. Jaen,Miguel Angel PAN ---- -1 5,5
11. Galvez Dastin, Eduardo GUA 2171 1 5,5
12. Alfaro, William NCA 2151 1 5,5
13. Baules, Jorge PAN 2311 -1 5,5
14. Guillen Ramirez, Jose Antonio f HON 2301 1 5
15. Juarez Flores, Gustavo E f GUA 2211 1 5
16. Aguilar, Gustavo ESA 2001 -1 5
17. Urbina, Ricardo m HON 2290 1 5
18. Madrid,Gilberto PAN ---- -1 5
19. Hay,Mario PAN ---- 1 5
20. Pan,Luis PAN ---- -1 5
21. Sanchez, Jorge f PAN 2158 -1 5
22. Pineda,Jorge PAN ---- -1 5
23. Bermudez, Sergio f CRC 2228 0 4,5
24. Valdes, Rances PAN 2127 1 4,5
25. Mathews, Cesar PAN 1938 -1 4,5
26. Padilla,Alvaro PAN ---- -1 4,5
27. Bonilla, Felix PAN ---- 1 4,5
28. Monzon Perez, Calixto Raul GUA 2108 1 4
29. Sanjur,Crescencio PAN ---- 1 4
30. Garcia,Sergio GUA ---- 1 4
31. Arosemena,Franklin PAN ---- -1 4
32. Correa,Marco PAN ---- 1 4
33. Ustariz, Carlos HON 2021 1 4
34. Pacheco, Julio ESA 2106 -1 4
35. Barria, Blass PAN 2185 -1 3,5
36. Rivera,Rafael PAN ---- -1 3,5
37. De Leon,Javier PAN ---- 0 3,5
38. Collantes,Juan Ramon PAN ---- -1 3,5
39. Pique Fernandez,Carlos NCA ---- 1 3,5
40. Haskins, Marco PAN 2220 -1 3
41. Pique Fernandez,Carlos NCA ---- -1 3
42. Fajardo,David Antonio HON ---- -1 3
43. Espino,Rolando PAN ---- 0 3
44. Herrera,Manny PAN ---- -2 3
45. Lasso,Luis PAN ---- 0 2,5
46. McNally,Bernardo PAN ---- 2 2,5
47. Vargas,Rogelio PAN ---- 0 2
48. Miranda, Adrian PAN 1945 0 1
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As reported in TWIC 625 the 14th Chigorin Memorial took place in
St-Petersburg 23rd-30th October 2006. Dmitry Bocharov won the event with 7/9.
Games from the final round of the A event now available.
Official site: http://www.totalchess.spb.ru
The British Rapidplay took place at the North Bridge Leisure
Centre,Halifax, with 11 rounds 4th-5th November 2006. Over 360 entrants took
part. The main OPEN event saw several GMs and IMs compete with GMs Danny
Gormally and Richard Palliser finishing with 8.5/11. In the other sections
there were wins as follows: MAJOR-D.Jameson,9/11
INTERMEDIATE-S.Sathyanandha.9/11./MINOR-C.Davison 10/11...SUNDAY EVENT-Phil
Watson..UNDER11 TRIAL.N.Taylor & C.Yates...Sun-UNDER16..Toby Thurgood
..UNDER 12..Radha Jain SAT U/16...Alex Galliano. News: Brent Kitson Chairman
BRChess.
Official site: http://www.british-rapidplay.org.uk/
and live games at: http://www.bcfservices.org.uk/rapid2006/
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British Rapidplay Halifax ENG (ENG), 4-5 xi 2006
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1. Gormally, Daniel W 243 8.5 11 2689 244
2. Palliser, Richard JD 215 8.5 11 2621 238
3. Hebden, Mark L 252 8 11 2639 240
4. Radovanovic, Jovica 201 8 11 2420 220
5. Cobb, James E 208 7.5 11 2528 230
6. Haslinger, Stewart G 214 7.5 11 2481 226
7. Hanley, Craig A 227 7.5 11 2471 225
8. Ansell, Simon T 221 7 11 2411 219
9. Eggleston, David J 187 7 11 2318 211
10. Ward, Chris G 227 6.5 11 2453 223
11. Quillan, Gary 212 6.5 10 2124 212
12. Kostic, Misa 190 6.5 11 2318 211
13. Hague, Ben 192 6.5 11 2266 206
14. Walton, Alan J 191 6.5 11 2193 199
15. Hanley, James L 183 6 11 2132 194
16. Gayson, Peter M 195 6 11 2106 191
17. Fowler, Simon A 185 6 11 2012 183
18. Sherwin, James T 202 6 11 2007 182
19. Merriman, John 207 5.5 10 2018 202
20. Tozer, Richard Jd 201 5.5 11 2178 198
21. Muter, Donny 184 5.5 11 2157 196
22. Poobalasingam, Peter S 198 5.5 11 2056 187
23. Surtees, Mike J 184 5.5 11 2051 186
24. Wolstencroft, Darryl 195 5.5 11 2030 185
25. Khandelwal, Ankush 193 5.5 11 2031 185
26. Nicholson, Jim Wr 160 5.5 11 2033 185
27. Buckley, Graeme N 225 5 11 2057 187
28. Rabbitte, Dominic M 156 5 11 1856 169
29. Vickery, Jim E 148 5 11 1851 168
30. Braithwaite, Trevor 152 5 11 1782 162
31. Burrows, Martin P 188 4.5 11 1900 173
32. Lawrence, Jon 171 4.5 11 1900 173
33. Woodcock, Simon 168 4.5 11 1899 173
34. Rabbitte, Michael J 149 4.5 11 1822 166
35. Legge, Andrew 171 4.5 11 1797 163
36. Habershon, Paul F 169 4.5 11 1777 162
37. Cannon, Raymond C 162 4 11 1684 153
38. Round, R Michael 170 4 11 1644 149
39. Shaw, Peter 186 4 10 1477 148
40. Lobo, Richard A 145 4 11 1620 147
41. Bousbouras, Spirydon 170 4 10 1452 145
42. Rabbi, Fazal 127 4 10 1263 126
43. Ashton, Adam G 201 3.5 6 1155 193
44. Keely, Roger 146 3.5 11 1576 143
45. Aguirre, Antonio 127 3.5 10 1237 124
46. Cooper, John G 175 2.5 6 1042 174
47. Bentley, John L 188 2.5 6 988 165
48. Preston, William 81 2 10 810 81
OCF Nov 2006 FIDE Open, Stillwater, Oklahoma (USA) 4-5 ix 2006
The OCF Nov 2006 FIDE Open was held Nov 4-5, 2006 in the Holiday Inn at
Stillwater, Oklahoma USA. Organizer, Sponsor and Chief Arbiter was Frank Berry.
Supervising IA was Mike Goodall. The event attracted 28 players from 4 states
and 11 were FIDE rated. 5 players achieved new FIDE rating norms: Fred Roper,
Mike Nugent, Isaiah Jesch, Neil Andrews and Mike Crockett. FM Movses Movsisyan
won with 4.5 from 5. Seven players came down from the Wichita, Kansas area
including US Open Class A champ Maxx Coleman.
My thanks to Frank Berry for this report.
Notes: Marvin Lee will have his FIDE rating awarded in January. Fred
Roper and Mike Nugent earned their 2nd 3-game FIDE norm. Isaiah Jesch and Neil
Andrews earned their 1st norm: 4 FIDE games each. But Mike Crocket earned his
1st norm by playing 5 FIDE players!
Carl Latino played a very strong schedule: Each of his 5 opponents were
1850 or higher ….. and he scored 3.5! Seven players came down from the
Wichita area! Eight players are regular members of the (Thurs nite) Stillwater
Chess Club.
Official site: http://www.okchess.org
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OCF Nov FIDE Open Stillwater USA (USA), 4-5 xi 2006
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1. Movsisyan, Movses f USA 2275 4.5
2. Claassen, Chris USA 2078 4.0
3. Coleman, Maxx W USA 2182 4.0
4. Latino, Carl D USA 2052 3.5
5. Patton, Thomas A USA 2075 3.5
6. Lee,Marvin USA ---- 3.0
7. Nugent,Mike USA ---- 3.0
8. Wawrzaszek,Jason USA ---- 3.0
9. Berry, James E USA 2100 3.0
10. Andrews,Neil USA ---- 3.0
11. Toliver,Torriente USA ---- 3.0
28 players
The 11th Annual Governor's Cup was held In Sioux Falls, South Dakota
from October 27-29. The three section event directed by Terry and Jill Likens
and organized by Jeff Barth with the assistance of David and De Knudson
attracted 113 players making it once again again the largest annual event in
the upper Midwest.
1-5
GM Alexander Ivanov USA 2589 4.0-1.0
GM Sergey Kudrin USA 2532 4.0-1.0
GM Alex Yermolinsky USA 2520 4.0-1.0
IM Stanislav Smetankin BLR 2488 4.0-1.0
IM John Donaldson USA 2410 4.0-1.0
6-9
WGM Kamile Baginskaite USA 2315 3.5-.5
Alex Betaneli USA 2241 3.5-.5
Kevin Wasiluk USA 2108 3.5-.5
William Murray USA ---- 3.5-.5
Spanish Championship
The LXXI Spanish Championship takes place in León, 22nd-30th
November 2006.
Official site:
http://www.campeonatoespanaajedrez2006.com/inicio.htm
Players:
1 Vallejo Pons, Francisco GM AND 2674
2 Illescas Córdoba, Miguel GM AND 2620
3 Arizmendi Martínez, Julen GM VAL 2540
4 Rivas Pastor, Manuel GM AND 2511
5 Del Río Angelis, Salvador G. GM AND 2492
6 Pérez Candelario, Manuel IM EXT 2496
7 López Martínez, Josep Manel IM CAT 2508
8 Herraiz Hidalgo, Herminio IM CTM 2493
9 Narciso Dublan, Marc GM CAT 2511
10 Gómez Esteban, Juan Mario GM VAS 2486
11 Fernández García, José Luís GM CAN 2470
12 García Castro, Pablo FM GAL 2390
II Magistral 5 Soles
The II Magistral 5 Soles took place 3rd-11th November 2006. Details may
become available.
Official site: http://www.comunic.com.br/xadrez/
Insel-Seniorenturnier
The Insel-Seniorenturnier takes place in Wyk auf Föhr im Hotel
"Schloss am Meer" 8th-16th November 2006.
Official site: http://www.schach-info.de/wyk/teil.html
10th A.V.Momot Memorial
The 10th A.V.Momot Memorial takes place November 11th-12th 2006 in
Kramatorsk (Ukraine).
Participants: GMs Eljanov (2658), Areshchenko (2640), Efimenko (2612),
Brodsky (2566), Kuzubov (2559), Lahno (2459), Andreev (2459) etc.
Official site: http://www.chess.krm.dn.ua/memor.htm
Hungarian tournaments November 2006 - March 2007
The list of the chess tournaments from November 2006 until March 2007
in Hungary:
1. 4th-17th of November FIRST SATURDAY GM-IM-FM round robins (BERGER-
ROUND ROBIN), 9-13 games, GM-IM norm possibilities in Budapest, venue:
Hungarian Chess Federation, Falk Miksa Str.10. 2nd floor. Organisation: Nagy
Laszlo, FIDE International Chess Organizer NL, E-mail: firstsat@hu.inter.net
Website: http://www.firstsaturday.hu Other website:
http://home.hu.inter.net/~firstsat
Phone-fax: +(361)-2632859, cellphone: +(36)-30-230-1914 From 12:00 a.m. until
midnight - Central European Time - GMT+1 hour.
2. 18th-26th of November, Kecskemet, IM Berger tmt, org: Dr.Erdelyi,
Tamas, e-mail: postmaster@caissa.t-online.hu Website:
http://www.caissachessbooks.hu
Usually also in the second half of the month IM tmt-s in Kecskemet. 100 km
South from Budapest.
3.. 16th-24th of of November, TENKES KUPA - OPEN, Harkány, 250
km South West from Budapest, (First prize: 400 000 Ft) Organizer: Mr FULOP,
Csaba E-mail: fulopcsa@invitel.hu. http://www.baranyasakk.hu
4. 2nd.-15th of December, FIRST SATURDAY Budapest GM-IM events, org: NL
5. 5th-13th of January 2007 - EVADNYITO (SEASON STARTING) Open, First
prize: 100 000 Ft (1 EURO = 258 Ft now) Prize found: 300 000 Ft. Budapest, org:
Marti György, more info: Nagy Laszlo, firstsat@hu.inter.net
6. 3rd-16th of February 2007 FIRST SATURDAY Budapest GM-IM-FM, Info: NL
7. 3rd-16th of March FS Budapest, GM-IM-FM, info NL.
8. 16th-24th of March Budapest Spring Festival Open, (Prize found
promised 1 million HUF), organizer: Pali Gabor, other info NL.
ACP Rapid Cup in Odessa
The Association of Chess Professionals
http://www.chess-players.org/eng/index.html
have announced their first major event. The 1st ACP World Rapid Cup is set to
take place in Odessa in the Ukraine 4th-8th January 2007. The event will be
sponsored by the Bank Pivdennyi based in Odessa. The venue will be the Hotel
Londonskaya. The tournament organisers are the Bank Pivdennyi and the
Association of Chess Professionals. The total prize fund will amount to 136,000
US Dollars. 16 grandmasters will participate in this Knock-Out tournament. The
time control will be 20 minutes for the whole game with an increment of 5
seconds per move.
Thus, following players will be officially invited: Vladimir Kramnik
(world champion, Russia), Viswanathan Anand (world champion in rapid chess,
India), Alexander Morozevich (Russia), Levon Aronian (winner of the 2005 World
Cup and Olympic Champion, Armenia), Peter Leko (Hungary), Boris Gelfand
(Israel), Teimour Radjabov (Azerbaijan), Alexei Shirov (Spain), Sergey
Rublevsky (Russia), Evgeny Bareev (Russia), Arkadij Naiditsch (Germany),
Penteala Harikrishna (India), Ivan Sokolov (The Netherlands), Viorel Bologan
(Moldova).
All these 14 players belong to the elite of modern chess, while 6 of
them are currently ranked in the Top Ten of the rating list. They are also
members of the Association of Chess Professionals. As Viswanathan Anand and
Viorel Bologan finished in the top eight of both ACP Tours, two places in the
First ACP World Rapid Cup remain vacant. The Bank Pivdennyi and the ACP will
soon decide in common to whom they will award these “Wild Cards”.
Detailed press release:
http://www.chess-players.org/eng/news/viewarticle.html?id=573
66th Italian Championship
The 66th Italian Championship takes place 21st November - 4th December
2006. The tournament will consist of 11 players in a round robin at Hotel
Impero in Cremona. Games will be played on DGT boards, and viewable live at the
Italian Chess Federation web site.
Official tournament information:
http://federscacchi.it/doc/notcom/d20060902032222_bando_66.pdf
Official federation site: http://www.federscacchi.it/
Rilton Cup
The Rilton Cup takes place 27th December 2006 - 5th January 2007.
Details and entry.
Official site: http://www.rilton.se/
Czech Chess Christmas 2006
Czech Chess Christmas 2006 Litomysl (CZE) 26.12.2006-1.1.2007 8th
christmas chess FIDE tournament, swiss system of 9 round, rate of game 2 x 1,5h
+ 30s/move, prize fund 61.000 CZK (1st prize 20.000 CZK = 680 EUR), special
conditions for IM, WGM and GM, New Year’s Eve programme. Contact:
Proclient s.r.o., Jaroslav Fuksik, Svedska 3, 772 00 Olomouc, mobil: 608 364
664, e-mail: a64@proclient.cz, web: http://www.a64.cz
Fischer on the Radio
Bobby Fischer appeared on the Icelandic private radio station Utvarp
Saga on October 16th 2006, He discussed his public despute with UBS, Chess in
the past and present, and Interntional affairs, even the North Korea crises.
50 minute interview. It may become available at:
http://www.utvarpsaga.is/ is the radio
station, (MP3 at: http://www.deep-chess.de/)
3rd Singapore International Chess Convention
The 3rd Singapore International Chess Convention 2006 incorporates the
1. 2nd Asian Schools 17 to 24 December 2nd Asian Schools Entry Form for
Singapore Only 2. Seminar for Coaches 18 to 24 December 3. Arbiters Training
Seminar 19 to 24 December 4. Masters & Challengers Open 26 to 31 December
Masters & Challengers Open.
Details of all events at: http://www.singaporechess.org.sg/
Obrenovac 2006
International Open Championship of Belgrade "Obrenovac 2006" Obrenovac,
22-30.11.2006. Prizes : EUR 5,250.00
Contact information: BELGRADE CHESS INFORMATION 11000 Belgrade,
Deligradska 27/III, Serbia and Montenegro Tel/Fax; +381-11 -656 846 E-mail:
beochess@eunet.yu
Details: http://www.beochess.org.yu
XLI Capablanca Memorial
The XLI Capablanca Memorial had to move from its normal dates in May
due to the Turin Olympiad. This years event takes place 19th-30th November 2006
in the hotel Habana Riviera.
As usual there will be a number of events, the elite for players rated
over 2600 and an 11 round swiss with 22 players etc
For details and entry by 3rd November 2006 contact: anayar@inder.co.cu
or baby@inder.co.cu or baby@23yb.uci.cu
27th Bethune International Open
The Bethune chess club is preparing his 27th International Open, Hall
Olof Palme, Commercial centre La Rotonde, Bethune, France (Pas-de-Calais) from
December 26 to 30. 9 rounds The tournament is divided in 2 tournaments: -
Tournament A for players whose Elo rating is above or equal to 1600, 1st price
: 1500 euros - Tournament B for players strictly below 1800 and not FIDE, 1st
price : 300 euros, Fischer pace 1h30+30s KO for each game in both tournaments.
At least 5500 euros of prices, prices for Elo categories in both tournaments.
Inscription fee : 40 euros (adults), 20 euros (youngsters under 20), free for
IM, GM and FIDE Masters. Conditions for IM and GM and special conditions for
GM>2600, contact us at open@bethunechess.com For more information visit:
http://www.bethunechess.com
Corus Invitations
in a press release on September 19th 2006 on their website the Corus,
Wijk aan Zee organisers announced the first players for the event in January
2007. The top three in the world Veselin Topalov, Viswanathan Anand and Levon
Aronian will all play. It was already known that Alexander Motylev qualified
from the B group last year and that Magnus Carlsen who officially lost out on
tie-break to him would also be invited.
Official site: http://www.coruschess.com/article.php?s=n115
Hastings Congress
The Hastings Congress takes place 28th December 2006 - 7 January 2007.
9 round master Swiss +many other events including a FIDE Rated open 6-7
January. Details Con Power conpowr@aol.com.
Further details: http://www.hastingschess.org.uk/
Hull Congress
The 43rd Hull Chess Congress (Yorkshire, England) will take place in the
Student Union Building, University of Hull, over the weekend of November 17-19,
2006. This year's Hull Congress has three sections, Open, Under 150 and Under
100 and the total prize fund for the tournament is 1200 pounds (1st 250, 2nd
100, 3rd 50 each section), with the option of adding additional prizes based on
the number of entries. The entry fee is just 15 pounds if you commit your entry
on or before October 31, 2006 and just 20 pounds after that date. For more
information about the Hull Congress and to download an entry form, please visit
the new Hull & District Chess Association website at
http://www.h-d-c-a.org.uk/ or contact
Mark Ieronimo, Tournament Organizer, at congress@h-d-c-a.org.uk to obtain an
entry form via email.
Kramnik - Deep Fritz
Vladimir Kramnik will play the ChessBase computer program Deep Fritz in
a 6 game match 25th November - 5th December 2006 in the German’s Art and
Exhibition Hall in Bonne. Kramnik stands to win a prize of $1 Million US for a
win in the match doubling his starting fee.
Asked how he estimates his chances, Kramnik reacted cautiously: "Fritz
examines millions of moves per second. It is extraordinarily difficult to play
against such a calculating monster. Right from the start you are walking on a
very narrow ridge, and you know that any inattentiveness will be your downfall.
It is a scientific experiment and I will have to fight very hard for my
chance."
The WCC is being organized by Universal Event Promotion (UEP), in
cooperation with the Art and Exhibition Hall.
Schedule: Game 1: Saturday 25.11.2006 16h Game 2: Monday 27.11.2006 16h
Game 3: Wednesday 29.11.2006 16h Game 4: Friday 01.12.2006 16h Game 5: Sunday
03.12.2006 16h Game 6: Tuesday 05.12.2006 16h
During the entire period of the match the Art and Exhibition Hall will
offer a varied program.
Official site: http://www.rag.de/microsite_chess_com/
Sydney International Open 2007
The 2007 Sydney International Open will be held as a 9-round FIDE-rated
Swiss event from 10th-14th April 2007. The venue is Parramatta Town Hall, an
historic centre and business hub just 30 minutes by train from Central Sydney
and International Airport. Some conditions are offered to titled players. It is
also possible to play in Australia's largest weekender, the Doeberl Cup, a
7-round FIDE-rated event held in Canberra 6-9 April 2007. An information sheet,
registration form and other details are available at
http://www.chessaustralia.com.au/open.
The organisers are Australian Chess Enterprises. Contact is Brian Jones at
info@chessaustralia.com.au
GibTelecom Chess Festival
The GibTelecom Chess Festival takes place 23rd January - 1st February
2007. including a 9 round Masters with a rest day. Also two 5 round Swisses for
players under 2200 and two separately for players under 1800. Total prize fund
£71,000, including £9000 awards specifically for females with a
first of £4000; £12000 for players under 2200, where such a player
could win £6000; seniors £2000; junior £1000. So far
Arishchenko, Efimenko, Kuzubov, Milov, Krush, Ganguly, Kunte, Sand ipan,
Bellon, Cramling have accepted invitations. further details Judy Whurr
conf.banq@caletahotel.gi
Further details: http://www.gibraltarchesscongress.com/
European Rapid Chess Championship
The European Rapid Chess Championship 2006 takes place in Warsaw, Poland
(at the same time the 6th AMPLICO AIG LIFE Tournament played during the 25th
Memorial of Stanislaw Gawlikowski) takes place 16th-17th of December 2006. The
prize fund is 20.000 Euros. The tournament is a part of the ACP Tour. Visit the
Official site for more information, updates are coming soon. Contact details of
Organizers and Chief arbiter.
Tournament Director - Mrs Maria Macieja mobile: + 48 603 391 318 e-mail:
mariamacieja@o2.pl
Official site: http://www.warsawchess.pl/
olimpbase
The olimpbase website: http://www.olimpbase.org from April covers
all team events. The latest addition is the European U18 Team Ch. has just
finish in Balatonelle. Also, there is a lot on the history of this interesting
event at my page, including details, games and results of all previous
editions, overall statistics and medal table. See
http://www.olimpbase.org/youth/euro18.html
Swiss Chess Tour Christmas 2006
The "Swiss Chess Tour 2006" will restore "Christmas Tournament" back
after a one year break and four years in Interlaken this time in Bern. The
change is only in the venue in the Hotel "Bern", in the very center of the
city. The 1st International Open Hotel "Bern" December 26th-30th 2006. Swiss
system, 7 rounds and the games will last a maximum of 5 hours (40 moves for 2
hours and 30 minutes till the end). Prize are: 2.000 SF, 1.500, 1.000, 700,
500, 400, 300, 250, 200 and 150 SF. The natural prizes till 20th place. Special
prizes for best Lady, senior (1945), junior (1986-89), schoolboy (1990) and
best local player. Entry fee 130 SF, FMs and juniors 60 SF, at the door 20 SF
more, GMs and IMs free. Venue: Hotel "Bern" Blitz tournament, Swiss system, 9
double rounds.Prize are: 300, 200, 150, 2x100, 2x50 CHF. Entry fee 20 CHF
(juniors 5 CHF) Time table for "Bern Open": December 26. The last registration
12.00-13.00. Open ceremony and apero reception from 13.30-14.00. Round 1st
14.00-19.00. December 27. Round 2nd 9.30-14.30 Round 3rd 15.30-20.30 December
28.: Round 4th 14.00-19.00. Blitz Tournament 19.30-22.30. December 29. Round
5th 9.30-14.30. Round 6th 15.30-20.30 December 30. Round 7th 9.30-14.30 Closing
ceremonies 15.00. Special chess rates in Hotel "Bern". More information and
registration: Robert Spoerri tel. +41+62+965-465-40, fax +41+62+965-46-51
E-mail beochess@bluewin.ch
Further information: http://www.beochess.ch/
Computer chess tournament calendar
The Computer chess tournament calendar by Frank Quisinsky has been
updated. Frank's Chess Page: http://www.amateurschach.de Frank's
Chess Page, CC-Calendar:
http://www.amateurschach.de/atl4/_calendar.htm
AnMon 5.6 by Christian BARRETEAU won the computer chess tournament in
Massy (France) with 6/6 . This tournament has been organised for many years by
a very strong group of French computer chess engine programmers. Unfortunately,
this year only seven French programs participated. Second place for Pharaon 3.4
by Franck ZIBI with 5/6 and the third place for ChessTiger 2006 Alpha by
Christophe THERON with 4/6. In other words ... AnMon defended its title. The
next computer chess tournament is the Australasian-NCC-ch in Canberra at August
20th, 2006. TOP favorits are Bodo, Trace and Warp.
Lugano tournaments
International Week-end Chess Open Lugano 2006 "ONE WEEKEND IN THE SOUTH
PART OF SWITZERLAND" When: Friday, 17 November ' Sunday November Where: Hotel
Flora, Via Geretta 16, 6900 Lugano- Paradiso Phone +41 91 994 16 71 Fax: +41 91
994 27 38 E-mail: hotelflora@bluewin.ch Modality: International Tournament. 5
Rounds Swiss System Rate of Play: 36 Moves in 90 Minutes + 30 Minutes K.O.
Rating: CH- & FIDE
International Amateurs Chess Open Ascona 2006 Only for Amateurs, Max.
2299 ELO. , 26th December ' Saturday, 30th December 2006 Where: Hotel Ascona,
via Collina, 6612 Ascona (Switzerland) Modality: International Chess
Tournament. 7 Rounds Swiss System Rate of Play: 40 Moves in 120 Minutes + 60
Minutes K.O. ELO: Not valid for ELO Points (holiday mood!)
Lugano Rapid Chess Marathon Ticino Cureglia 2006 Sunday, 18.06.2006
Where? Parco Rusca (Park & town hall), CH-6944 Cureglia Modality?
International Rapid Chess Tournament 24 rounds Swiss System Rate of play? 5
minutes to finish the game Prizes? CHF 600 (€ 400) / 400 (€ 268) /
300 (€ 200) / 200 (€ 133) / 100 (€ 67) CHF 100 (€ 67) Best
Ticino player + 9 Special prizes (Full prize amount with 50 players, otherwise
% to the number of participants ) Inscriptions? CHF 40 (€ 27) under 20 CHF
20 (€ 14), Sunday: 08.00 - 09.00 Timetable? Sunday 09.15 - 13.00 (15
rounds) 14.30 - 16.30 (9 rounds)
Further details: http://www.luganoscacchi.ch/
Frits Agterdenbos Photos
Chess Photographer Frits Agterdenbos has launched a website of his
photos at: http://www.chessvista.com/.
He is at the Turin Olympiad and his photo reports is available there.
French Team Championship
The final four rounds of the French Team Top 16 Championship took place
4th-7th May 2006 in Asnières-sur-Seine. NAO Chess Club again won the
title three points clear of Monaco who they defeated in the final round. Games
from the final two rounds are not yet available (apart from the Monaco - NAO
match) if anyone has them I'd be grateful.
Further details: http://www.echecs.asso.fr,
http://www.europe-echecs.com/ and
http://www.nao-cc.com
IbeatGarry.com: The Six Degrees of Kasparov
If you've won a game that's appeared in Chessbase Megabase 2005 then
find out a series of results which by separation means you beat Garry Kasparov!
Fun stuff from Karlheinz Zoechling. I'm not in Megabase but have beaten someone
who has a separation of two, giving me a separation of three!
Site: http://ibeatgarry.com/
Czech Tour 2006/2007
There is new information about the Czech Tour 2006/2007 including:
9th OLOMOUC CHESS SUMMER (the Sigma hotel) 2nd-10th August 2006.
3rd HIGHLANDS OPEN (Havlickuv Brod, the Slunce hotel) 23rd September -
1st October 2006.
7th LIBEREC OPEN (the Liberec hotel) 11th-18th November 2006.
6th PRAGUE OPEN (TOP HOTEL Praha) 11th-18th January 2007.
6th MARIENBAD OPEN (the Evropa hotel) 19th-27th January 2007.
Further details: http://www.czechtour.net or Dr. Jan Mazuch,
Director of CZECH OPEN & CZECH TOUR - j.mazuch@avekont.cz
In addition there is the 27th Tournament of Chess Hopes and 17th
Pobeskydi Tournament organised by the town of Frydek-Mistek 13th-17th April
2006.
Further details: http://www.chessfm.cz
10th Anniversary of correspondencechess.com
correspondencechess.com is celebrating its 10th Anniversary. It has a
10th Anniversary Commemorative Coin:
http://www.correspondencechess.com/coin.htm
Home of: Grandmaster V.V. Palciauskas' The World of Correspondence Chess
Senior International Master Knudsen's The Correspondence Chess Place The
Campbell Report Ralph Marconi's Chess Pages The Canadian Correspondence Chess
Association (CCCA) American Postal Chess Tournaments (APCT) The Correspondence
Chess Message Board (TCCMB) and much, much more!
Official site: http://www.correspondencechess.com/
Christophe Bouton Chess Blog
Christophe Bouton has started a chess blog in French at:
http://echecs64.blog.20minutes.fr/
Spanish Championship
The Spanish closed and open Championships will be held in León
November 22nd-30th 2006. The Hotel Conde Luna from León will be the
venue and the official hotel of the organization.
Alushta Tournaments
01.02.06 Tournaments in Alushta:
GM Norm: 29.04-9.05, 11.05-21.05, 23.05-1.06, 2.06-12.06, 16.06-26.06,
2.09-12.09, 14.09-24.09, 26.09–6.10,
IM Norm: 29.04-9.05, 11.05-21.05, 23.05-1.06, 2.06-12.06, 16.06-26.06,
2.09-12.09, 14.09-24.09, 26.09–6.10,
Rating tournament: 5.06-13.06, 23.06–27.06
Open tournament (under 16 years) First prize - 200$ 14.06-22.06, Swiss 9
rounds.
Open tournament First prize - 1000$ First prize (woman)- 500$:
28.06-6.07, Swiss 9 rounds. Open tournament (rapid chess) 7.07–8.07, Swiss
9 rounds. Blitz tournament 9.07. Session of school of Gennadi Kuzmin
23.06–27.06. Individual and group studying.
Further information: http://www.kaissa.com.ua phone +38
(06560)5-05-32, +380505828911 (for Russian speaking) + 38 050 669-26-04 (for
English speaking) e-mail: info@kaissa.com.ua
Seagaard ChessReviews
Soren Sogaard has announced that his site Seagaard ChessReviews will be
updated after receiving a lot of positive e-mails, "I decided to try to keep
running the site. I also got two new reviewers, and the well known danish IM
Steffen Pedersen reviews his first book." He'll see if he can keep it going
another 6 months.
Website: http://seagaard.dk/review
1st ICCF Webchess Open Tournament
The ICCF have announced the 1st WebChess Open Tournament and invites
every player worldwide to participate in the event. The event is to be played
on the ICCF dedicated Webserver http://www.iccf-webchess.com. This
tournament is open to all correspondence chess players worldwide, also for
those without any previous ICCF experience. Multiple entries are allowed. The
tournament will be played in three stages - preliminaries, semifinal and final.
Details: http://www.iccf-webchess.com/Message.aspx?message=19
Russia vs ROW Correspondence
The Russian Chess Federation is celebrating its 10th anniversary and is
using this occasion to challenge the rest of the world to a match over 64
boards with 2 games for each and the start is 15.02 2004. Players include Joop
van Oosterom
http://www.mychessweb.com/Tables/Internationale/Play/russia-world.htm
