THE WEEK IN CHESS 652 7th May 2007 by Mark Crowther
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Kramnik - Aronian Rapid Match 6 games
Russian Team Championships 486 games
Baku Chess Festival 110 games
Ostravsky Konik 6 games
9th Dubai Open 62 games
XX Benidorm Open 10 games
Mexico City 75 games
Kallithea Khalkidiki 50 games
San Sebastian Open 508 games
Pobeskydi Chess Festival 310 games
Italian Team Championship 31 games
1660 games
My thanks to Doru Ionescu, Dario Mione, Tomas Dvorak, Mikel Larreategi,
Miklos Orso, Maxim Dlugy, Efstratios Grivas, Dimitris Skyrianoglou, Aggelos
Tzermiadianos, Adolivio Capece, Matthias Karkowski, Evgeny Tkachev, Vlad
Rekhson and everyone else who helped with the issue.
Well if Kramnik had a good rapid result last week, this one wasn't so
good. He went straight from his match against world number 8 Peter Leko to take
on Levon Aronian in Yerevan. After a great start with a nice win in a Ruy Lopez
Marshall Kramnik then lost three games in a row from which he couldn't recover
as the final two games were drawn. If anything the Russian Team Championship
was an even bigger event with many of the world's best playing. Also of
interest is the Baku Chess Festival with a smattering of top players including
Nigel Short, Vadim Milov and Loek Van Wely. Lots of good stuff.
Hope you enjoy this issue.
Mark
World Champion Vladimir Kramnik played World Cup Holder Levon Aronian
in a rapid match May 4th-6th, 2007 in Yerevan, Armenia. Two games were played
each day. The time control was 25 minutes for the whole game with an increment
of 10 seconds per move. The match was organised by the Armenian Chess
Federation. Levon Aronian won the match 4-2 after winning both games on the
second day.
Official site: http://www.aroniankramnik2007.am/
Kramnik, Vladimir - Aronian, Levon 1-0 45 C89 Ruy Lopez Marshall
Aronian, Levon - Kramnik, Vladimir 1-0 76 D17 Slav Defence
Kramnik, Vladimir - Aronian, Levon 0-1 77 A30 English Symmetrical
Aronian, Levon - Kramnik, Vladimir 1-0 43 D45 Anti-Meran Variations
Kramnik, Vladimir - Aronian, Levon 1/2 47 A60 Modern Benoni
Aronian, Levon - Kramnik, Vladimir 1/2 55 D12 Slav Defence
Rapid Match Yerevan ARM (ARM), 4-6 v 2007
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Aronian, Levon g ARM 2759 0 1 1 1 = = 4.0 2897
Kramnik, Vladimir g RUS 2772 1 0 0 0 = = 2.0 2634
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The Russian Team Championships takes place in the Hotel Dagomys Sochi
1st-12th May 2007. Many stars are playing including Ivanchuk, Morozevich,
Shirov, Grischuk, Karjakin, Volkov, Harikrishna, Jobava, Eljanov, Kiril
Georgiev, Radjabov, Alekseev, Gelfand, Jakovenko, Khalifman, Karpov, Korchnoi
etc etc. There are the main men's and women's leagues along with the Russian
Higher League.
Official sites: http://russiachess.org/online/ - PGN
http://russiachess.org/online/rtc2007.pgn
and http://www.chessliga.ru
Round 5 Standings:
1. Tomsk-400 – 10 (19½)
2. Ural – 9 (18½)
3. Ekonomist – 7 (17)
4. Junost Moskvy – 7 (16½)
5. Elara – 6 (15½)
6. TPS – 3 (14½)
7. Ladja – 3 (14)
8. South Ural – 3 (12½)
9. Shatar – 2 (12)
10. Politekhnik – 0 (9½)
The Baku Chess Festival takes place April 30th – May 12th 2007.
Nigel Short is the top seed.
Official site: http://www.chessclub.az/kubok2/index.htm
Leading Round 4 Standings:
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2nd President's Cup Baku AZE (AZE), 3-11 v 2007
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Rank Seed Name Fed FIDE Score TB1 TB2 TB3
1 20 GM Zubarev, Alexander UKR 2511 4 9.5 5.5 5.5
2 2 GM Milov, Vadim SUI 2675 4 9.5 4.5 4.5
3 14 GM Mamedov, Nidjat AZE 2547 3.5 11 5.5 5.5
4 9 GM Malakhatko, Vadim BEL 2598 3.5 10.5 5.5 5.5
5 1 GM Short, Nigel D ENG 2691 3.5 10 5 5
6 15 GM Savchenko, Stanislav UKR 2545 3.5 9.5 5 5
7 17 GM Shengelia, Davit GEO 2523 3.5 9 4 4
8 11 GM Guseinov, Gadir AZE 2586 3.5 8.5 4.5 4.5
9 6 GM Balogh, Csaba HUN 2617 3 11.5 5.5 5.5
10 8 GM Gelashvili, Tamaz GEO 2605 3 11 6 6
11 12 GM Mamedov, Rauf AZE 2584 3 11 5.5 5.5
12 7 GM Fedorov, Alexei BLR 2611 3 11 5 5
13 29 IM Sulashvili, Malkhaz GEO 2439 3 10.5 5.5 5.5
14 3 GM Van Wely, Loek NED 2674 3 10.5 5 5
15 19 GM Zinchenko, Yaroslav UKR 2513 3 10 5.5 5.5
16 5 GM Sadvakasov, Darmen KAZ 2618 3 10 5 5
17 31 GM Andreev, Eduard UKR 2433 3 10 5 5
18 32 IM Sanikidze, Tornike GEO 2426 3 10 5 5
19 10 GM Burmakin, Vladimir RUS 2593 3 9.5 5 5
20 35 Paichadze, Luka GEO 2392 3 9.5 4 4
21 13 GM Rustemov, Alexander RUS 2557 3 9 5 5
22 51 WIM Khotenashvili, Bela GEO 2301 3 9 5 5
23 26 IM Guliev, Logman AZE 2466 3 9 4.5 4.5
24 62 Mammadov, Ayaz AZE 2225 3 8.5 5 5
25 16 GM Shanava, Konstantine GEO 2532 3 8.5 4 4
26 21 GM Babaev, Rashad AZE 2510 3 8 4 4
27 22 IM Abbasov, Farid AZE 2509 3 8 4 4
28 45 Davidov, Samir AZE 2326 3 8 4 4
29 50 FM Bregadze, Levan GEO 2302 3 8 4 4
30 52 Bayramov, Vugar AZE 2298 3 8 3.5 3.5
31 37 Durarbeyli, Vasif AZE 2368 3 8 3 3
32 36 Zarkua, Davit GEO 2390 3 7.5 3.5 3.5
33 49 Laciner, Kerem TUR 2304 3 7 4 4
34 73 WIM Gavasheli, Ana GEO 2175 3 7 3.5 3.5
35 24 IM Gasanov, Eldar UKR 2486 3 6.5 3.5 3.5
36 38 WGM Mamedjarova, Zeinab AZE 2354 3 6.5 3.5 3.5
37 18 GM Miezis, Normunds LAT 2521 3 6 3.5 3.5
38 34 Morchiashvili, Bachana GEO 2396 2.5 10 6 6
39 4 GM Naiditsch, Arkadij GER 2654 2.5 10 5 5
40 23 GM Aroshidze, Levan GEO 2500 2.5 9.5 4.5 4.5
41 39 FM Gassanov, Assif AZE 2353 2.5 9.5 4.5 4.5
42 33 WGM Melia, Salome GEO 2396 2.5 9 4.5 4.5
43 42 WGM Zozulia, Anna BEL 2344 2.5 9 4.5 4.5
44 46 WIM Batsiashvili, Nino GEO 2317 2.5 9 4.5 4.5
45 79 Isgandarova, Khayala AZE 2155 2.5 9 4.5 4.5
46 47 WGM Velikhanli, Firuza AZE 2310 2.5 8.5 4.5 4.5
47 58 Akhmedov, Fariz AZE 2265 2.5 8.5 4.5 4.5
48 65 Husseinov, Shahin AZE 2209 2.5 8.5 4.5 4.5
49 41 Chigladze, Iveri GEO 2346 2.5 8 4.5 4.5
50 25 IM Magalashvili, Davit GEO 2474 2.5 8 4 4
51 56 Lomsadze, Davit GEO 2268 2.5 8 4 4
52 57 WFM Guramishvili, Sopiko GEO 2267 2.5 8 3 3
53 70 WIM Shukurova, Meihriban AZE 2193 2.5 7.5 3.5 3.5
54 85 Allahverdiev, Elchin AZE 2124 2.5 7.5 3.5 3.5
55 43 WGM Kadimova, Ilaha AZE 2339 2.5 7.5 3 3
56 48 Agayev, Nidjat AZE 2306 2.5 7.5 3 3
57 53 WGM Mamedjarova, Turkan AZE 2293 2.5 7.5 3 3
58 61 Badalov, Samir AZE 2245 2.5 7 3 3
147 players
There was a GM and FIDE Open at the Ostrava Festival in the Czech
Republic 28th April - 6th May 2007. Michal Krasenkow won the Category XVI GM
event with 4.5/6. The Open was won by Vladimir Sergeev ahead on tie-break from
Wojciech Przybylski, Stepan Zilka and Klaudiusz Urban all of whom finished on
7/9. There ought to be at least a small number of games from the open event
available as they were broadcast but not made available in PGN. The GM group's
games are complete.
Official site: http://www.ostravskykonik.cz/
GM Ostrava CZE (CZE), 28 iv-4 v 2007 cat. XVI (2631)
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1 Krasenkow, Michal g POL 2661 ** == =1 11 4.5 2814
2 Movsesian, Sergei g SVK 2642 == ** == 1= 3.5 2684
3 Hracek, Zbynek g CZE 2613 =0 == ** == 2.5 2580
4 Laznicka, Viktor g CZE 2608 00 0= == ** 1.5 2445
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FIDE Open Final Round 9 Standings:
1 IM Sergeev Vladimir 2449 UKR 7,0 49,5 0 38,5
2 FM Przybylski Wojciech 2320 POL 7,0 49,0 0 39,5
3 FM Zilka Stepan 2419 CZE 7,0 48,0 0 38,0
4 IM Urban Klaudiusz 2464 POL 7,0 47,0 0 37,5
5 IM Michenka Jozef 2344 CZE 6,5 54,5 0 43,5
6 IM Maiorov Nikita 2485 BLR 6,5 54,5 0 43,0
7 GM Manik Mikulas 2438 SVK 6,5 53,5 0 42,5
8 IM Rasik Vitezslav 2480 CZE 6,5 51,5 0 40,0
9 Kolosowski Mateusz 2248 POL 6,5 47,0 0 37,5
10 FM Rojicek Vojtech 2308 CZE 6,5 46,5 0 35,5
11 IM Zakharchenko Arnold 2278 UKR 6,5 42,5 0 35,5
12 GM Vokac Marek 2482 CZE 6,0 53,5 0 42,0
13 FM Gumula Daniel 2373 POL 6,0 52,0 0 41,0
14 IM Simacek Pavel 2495 CZE 6,0 48,5 0 38,0
15 FM Chudinovskikh Alexander M. 2399 RUS 6,0 48,0 0 37,5
16 Kociscak Jiri 2181 CZE 6,0 46,5 0 35,5
17 Dolezal Radoslav 2425 CZE 6,0 46,0 0 35,5
18 IM Kantorik Marian 2359 SVK 6,0 45,5 0 35,5
19 IM Heinzel Olaf 2403 GER 6,0 45,0 0 35,0
20 Krejci Jan 2193 CZE 6,0 43,0 0 34,0
21 Olsar Jaroslav 2307 CZE 6,0 43,0 0 33,0
22 IM Talla Vladimir 2432 CZE 5,5 51,0 0 41,5
23 IM Vesselovsky Serguei 2368 CZE 5,5 49,5 0 39,0
24 Zilinskas Vaidotas 2083 LTU 5,5 49,0 0 38,0
25 Krajina Ales 2199 CZE 5,5 47,5 0 37,5
26 FM Vyskocil Neklan 2349 CZE 5,5 47,0 0 37,5
27 Jedlicka Ales 2253 CZE 5,5 47,0 0 37,0
28 IM Kulhanek Tomas 2457 CZE 5,5 46,5 0 36,0
29 Inants Aghasi 2259 ARM 5,5 46,0 0 36,0
30 GM Likavsky Tomas 2485 SVK 5,5 44,0 0 34,0
31 Potomak Vladimir 2233 CZE 5,5 43,0 0 33,0
32 IM Sikora-Lerch Jan 2285 CZE 5,5 42,5 0 34,0
33 WFM Leks Hanna 2175 POL 5,5 42,0 0 32,5
34 Pacher Milan 2234 SVK 5,5 41,5 0 32,0
35 Danes Jaroslav 2196 CZE 5,5 39,0 0 30,5
The 9th Dubai Open took place 22nd-30th April 2007 at the Dubai Chess
Club in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. At stake was the Sheikh Rashid Bin Hamdan
Al Maktoum Cup and a total of $45,000 in cash prizes. Levan Pantsulaia leads
edged out Gadir Guseinov on tie-break after both players finished on 6.5/9.
Games from round 9 plus some additional games from earlier rounds now
available.
Official site: http://www.arabfide.com/
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9th Open Dubai UAE (UAE), 22-30 iv 2007
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1 Pantsulaia Levan GEO GM 2616 6,5 17753 30,5 0,0 2754
2 Guseinov Gadir AZE GM 2586 6,5 17347 30,5 0,0 2696
3 Gelashvili Tamaz GEO GM 2605 6,0 17605 30,5 0,0 2676
4 Sadvakasov Darmen KAZ GM 2618 6,0 17537 29,5 0,0 2669
5 Megaranto Susanto INA GM 2530 6,0 17515 28,5 0,0 2656
6 Anastasian Ashot ARM GM 2552 6,0 17468 28,0 0,0 2650
7 Kotsur Pavel KAZ GM 2588 6,0 17465 28,5 0,0 2653
8 Ghaem Maghami Ehsan IRI GM 2599 6,0 17304 28,5 0,0 2637
9 Mchedlishvili Mikheil GEO GM 2609 6,0 17142 26,5 0,0 2619
10 Bagheri Amir IRI GM 2481 6,0 16851 27,0 0,0 2474
11 Guliev Sarhan AZE GM 2486 6,0 16571 24,5 0,0 2535
12 Sturua Zurab GEO GM 2513 5,5 17429 27,5 0,0 2592
13 Kotanjian Tigran ARM GM 2560 5,5 17403 29,0 0,0 2591
14 Koneru Humpy IND GM 2575 5,5 16966 26,5 0,0 2537
15 Girinath P D S IND IM 2378 5,5 16843 25,0 0,0 2500
16 Minasian Artashes ARM GM 2586 5,5 16260 22,0 0,0 2450
17 Gopal G N IND 2455 5,5 15686 23,0 0,0 2355
18 Safarli Eltaj AZE IM 2463 5,0 17427 26,0 0,0 2543
19 Alavi Sayed Javad IRI FM 2485 5,0 17236 27,0 0,0 2508
20 Karavade Eesha IND WGM 2343 5,0 17043 23,5 0,0 2474
21 Ramesh R B IND GM 2471 5,0 16942 25,0 0,0 2474
22 Petrosian Tigran L ARM GM 2580 5,0 16937 25,5 0,0 2488
23 Toufighi Homayoon IRI FM 2365 5,0 16908 22,0 0,0 2458
24 Bakre Tejas IND GM 2426 5,0 16865 22,0 0,0 2462
25 Al-Modiahki Mohamad QAT GM 2568 5,0 16833 25,5 0,0 2473
26 Adhiban B IND 2368 5,0 16825 23,5 0,0 2451
27 Adly Ahmed EGY GM 2503 5,0 16798 25,0 0,0 2467
28 Ehlvest Jaan USA GM 2643 5,0 16645 23,5 0,0 2459
29 Kulicov Oleg RUS IM 2403 5,0 16643 23,0 0,0 2432
30 Harika Dronavalli IND WGM 2476 5,0 16630 25,0 0,0 2444
31 Taleb Moussa UAE GM 2386 5,0 16540 22,0 0,0 2417
32 Kamble Vikramaditya IND 2339 5,0 16537 22,0 0,0 2397
33 El Taher Fouad EGY IM 2488 5,0 16463 25,0 0,0 2412
34 Handoko Edhi INA GM 2441 5,0 16373 24,0 0,0 2400
35 Sitanggang Salor INA IM 2417 5,0 16222 21,0 0,0 2382
36 Chiburdanidze Maia GEO GM 2510 5,0 16103 21,5 0,0 2380
37 Zhu Chen QAT GM 2531 5,0 15959 20,5 0,0 2354
38 Al Sayed Mohamad N QAT IM 2483 5,0 15916 21,5 0,0 2347
39 Nadig Kruttika IND WIM 2207 5,0 15892 17,0 0,0 2331
40 Kayumov Sergey UZB IM 2425 5,0 15828 21,0 0,0 2327
41 Navabi Shirin IRI WFM 2070 4,5 17159 23,5 0,0 2479
42 Sundararajan Kidambi IND IM 2458 4,5 17044 24,0 0,0 2442
43 Othman Moussa UAE FM 2318 4,5 16908 21,5 0,0 2374
44 Meenakshi Subbaraman IND WGM 2338 4,5 16693 21,5 0,0 2383
45 Hilwani Talal SYR 2267 4,5 16550 19,5 0,0 2360
46 Golizadeh Asghar IRI 2311 4,5 16543 20,5 0,0 2286
47 Tolentino Rustum PHI 2261 4,5 16476 18,5 0,0 2359
48 Sethuraman S P IND 2332 4,5 16385 21,5 0,0 2324
49 Salem A R Saleh UAE FM 2193 4,5 16002 17,5 0,0 2296
50 Jasim A.R. Saleh UAE FM 2292 4,5 15990 19,5 0,0 2278
51 Grover Sahaj IND FM 2187 4,5 15743 17,0 0,0 2186
126 players
The XX Open Internacional de Ajedrez Villa de Benidorm 2007 Benidorm
took place 22nd April - 1st May 2007 (10 rounds). Ibragim Khamrakulov edged out
Boris Chatalbashev on tie-break after both finished on 8/10.
Full details: http://www.chessbenidorm.com
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XX Open Benidorm ESP (ESP), 23 iv-1 v 2007
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Rank SNo Name Rtg FED Pts BH.
1 5 GM Khamrakulov Ibragim S 2545 ESP 8 59½
2 4 GM Chatalbashev Boris 2546 BUL 8 58½
3 12 GM Movsziszian Karen 2494 ARM 7½ 62
4 1 GM Gagunashvili Merab 2625 GEO 7½ 62
5 6 GM Jankovic Alojzije 2541 CRO 7½ 59
6 2 GM Lopez Martinez Josep Manuel 2563 ESP 7 62
7 20 GM Bellon Lopez Juan Manuel 2423 ESP 7 59½
8 18 GM Barlov Dragan 2439 SRB 7 59
9 7 GM Narciso Dublan Marc 2539 ESP 7 58½
10 14 GM Radulski Julian 2485 BUL 7 58½
11 9 GM Arizmendi Martinez Julen L 2525 ESP 7 58
12 19 Swinkels Robin 2430 NED 7 55
13 31 IM Toledano Llinares Juan A 2317 ESP 7 50
14 3 GM Strikovic Aleksa 2563 SRB 6½ 61
15 10 GM Paunovic Dragan 2524 SRB 6½ 58½
16 11 GM Saric Ante 2496 CRO 6½ 58
17 22 IM Vassallo Mauricio 2392 ESP 6½ 57½
18 17 IM Llanes Hurtado Miguel 2441 ESP 6½ 57
19 30 IM Kovacevic Slobodan 2325 SRB 6½ 57
20 8 GM Suba Mihai 2537 ROM 6½ 56½
21 28 FM Valmaña Canto Jaime 2338 ESP 6½ 56
22 21 IM Saldano Horacio 2422 ESP 6½ 55½
23 34 FM Eggleston David J 2301 ENG 6½ 54½
24 32 FM Lacrosse Marc 2313 BEL 6½ 54
25 15 GM Pogorelov Ruslan 2462 UKR 6 59½
26 24 IM Garcia Fernandez Carlos 2377 ESP 6 56½
27 16 IM Barria Daniel 2451 CHI 6 56
28 35 FM Fenollar Jorda Manuel 2287 ESP 6 55
29 25 FM Salgado Allaria Carlos 2363 ESP 6 54½
30 23 IM Vehi Bach Victor M 2377 ESP 6 53½
31 36 Kuznetsov Kirill 2242 RUS 6 53½
32 27 FM Huerga Leache Mikel 2344 ESP 6 52½
33 37 Carrascoso Morales Abel 2215 ESP 6 51½
34 26 FM Clement Gomez Jose A 2357 ESP 6 51
35 51 Sanchez Barbado Carlos 2131 ESP 6 51
36 38 Tscharotschkin Michael 2211 GER 6 51
37 29 WIM Vega Gutierrez Sabrina 2335 ESP 6 50½
38 48 Montero Fernandez Oscar 2140 ESP 6 49
39 40 Fernandez Manrique Agustin 2187 ESP 6 49
40 43 WFM Vega Gutierrez Belinda 2159 ESP 6 48½
41 44 Moreto Quintana Alex 2153 ESP 6 48½
42 64 CM Garcia Domingo Jose Antonio 2023 ESP 6 47½
43 42 Maleki Manuel 2163 FRA 6 47½
44 33 FM Garcia Jimenez Francisco J 2309 ESP 5½ 51½
45 50 Garcia Gata Jorge D 2134 ESP 5½ 50
46 81 Tonus Alex 1928 ITA 5½ 49
47 62 O`neill Daneyko Jose Antonio 2025 ESP 5½ 48½
48 100 Ruiz Ureta Ernesto 2173 ESP 5½ 48
49 58 Mataix Arbona Cesar 2072 ESP 5½ 47½
50 74 Alcaraz Carcel Antonio 1946 ESP 5½ 47
51 47 CM Serrano Marhuenda Salvador 2143 ESP 5½ 47
52 67 Ballester Llagaria Luis Eduard 1999 ESP 5½ 46½
53 63 Cabrera Crespo Miguel 2025 ESP 5½ 46
54 61 Stokes Ivan 2032 SCO 5½ 45
55 88 Rubio Trigueros Jose Luis 1846 ESP 5½ 41½
56 69 Dominguez Garcia Juan Antonio 1979 ESP 5½ 41
57 57 Pardo Simon David 2074 ESP 5 51
58 73 Yañez Acin Gonzalo 1949 ESP 5 50
59 52 NM Ridameya Tatche Jose 2125 ESP 5 49½
60 65 Hernandez Rios Ivan 2009 ESP 5 49
61 79 Galvan Ruiz Mario 1937 ESP 5 48½
62 55 Dura Olmos Gines Raul 2088 ESP 5 47
63 110 Molina Cabaleiro Juan Jose 1865 ESP 5 47
64 70 Gomez Latorre J 1971 ESP 5 46
65 101 Vazquez Abad Juan Carlos 1971 ESP 5 46
66 53 De Anna Franco 2094 SUI 5 45½
67 89 Rodriguez Fernandez Cristian 1826 ESP 5 45
68 71 Garcia Roman Jose Luis Machado 1968 ESP 5 44½
69 96 Bendayan Claros Aaron 1713 PER 5 43
70 102 Plaza Uñac Adolfo 1949 ESP 5 43
71 106 Zotes Flecha Luis 1887 ESP 5 43
72 56 Alcaraz Ortega Javier 2077 ESP 5 42½
73 120 Burlacu Laurentiu 0 RUM 5 41½
74 49 Moran Rodriguez Luciano 2139 ESP 4½ 55½
75 91 Rivas Crespo Alexander 1810 ESP 4½ 49½
76 66 Vieito Soria Luis Maria 2008 ESP 4½ 49½
77 103 Alonso Jimenez Jaime 1918 ESP 4½ 49
78 78 Navarro Lopez-Menchero Daniel 1938 ESP 4½ 48½
79 80 Ivern Gual Carles 1935 ESP 4½ 47
80 45 Ruiz Viñals Matias 2152 ESP 4½ 47
81 46 Megias Ortiz Vicente Manuel 2144 ESP 4½ 45½
82 83 Custard Gasco Daniel 1919 ESP 4½ 44½
83 82 Cucarella Montell Angels 1922 ESP 4½ 44½
84 75 Arnot Bob 1946 ESP 4½ 43½
85 54 Marquinez Cabrejas F J 2092 ESP 4½ 43
86 90 Algaba Traspuesto Jose Antonio 1822 ESP 4½ 42½
87 98 Perez Castellano Susana 1711 ESP 4½ 39
88 129 Groenegres Thomas 0 GER 4½ 34½
89 111 Guillen Pino Antonio 1835 ESP 4 49
90 76 Cruz Lledo Pablo 1944 ESP 4 48
91 68 Esquerdo Nogueroles Gaspar 1985 ESP 4 47½
92 85 Benito Alba Eladio 1881 ESP 4 46½
93 92 Pardo Simon Leticia 1799 ESP 4 45½
94 87 Blanco Blanco Jesus 1856 ESP 4 45
95 97 Kuenitz Klaus 1713 GER 4 44
96 86 Diaz Begonte Manuel 1865 ESP 4 43½
97 72 Harutyunyan Tigran 1968 ARM 4 42½
98 136 Marti Blanes Jose Manuel 0 ESP 4 42½
99 99 Vasnani Bhavna 1501 ESP 4 40½
100 93 Alberola Reig Francisco 1769 ESP 4 39½
101 95 Sogues Tena Pilar 1742 ESP 4 38½
102 133 Magdaleno Puche Juan Pedro 0 ESP 4 38
103 119 Cabrera Ramos Javier 1358 ESP 4 36
104 117 Folch Fuentes Eva 1666 ESP 4 36
105 60 Amoros Moran Jose Joaquin 2039 ESP 3½ 49
106 105 Canalejo Sudon Manuel 1894 ESP 3½ 45
107 112 Planelles Ortega Emilio 1818 ESP 3½ 42
108 116 Del Amo Delgado Pedro 1731 ESP 3½ 42
109 107 Raga Alfaro Hector 1877 ESP 3½ 40½
110 125 Dominguez Almansa Flora 0 ESP 3½ 40½
111 113 Marco Moucho Jose Angel 1814 ESP 3½ 40
112 137 Meler Plana Jeronimo 0 ESP 3½ 38½
113 132 Lloret Ramon Carles 0 ESP 3½ 34
114 84 Ibarrola Arino Ignacio 1893 ESP 3 43
115 124 Cheli Gracia Dionisio 0 ESP 3 41½
116 138 Mendoza Garrido Pedro 0 ESP 3 41
117 108 Escriva Agud Salvador 1867 ESP 3 40½
118 94 Butron Cayuelas Manuel 1748 ESP 3 40½
119 118 Vidal Gascon Vanessa 1655 ESP 3 40
120 121 Capmartin Pola Carlos 0 ESP 3 40
121 104 Gonzalez Ruiz Carlota 1895 ESP 3 37½
122 122 Cervera Tur Enrique 0 ESP 2½ 32½
123 128 Galan Gascon Francisco Felipe 0 ESP 2½ 31
124 59 Pinos Rubio Roberto 2045 ESP 2 45½
125 13 GM Komljenovic Davorin 2485 CRO 2 45
126 139 Mingot Segrelles Juan 0 ESP 2 39½
127 130 Llorens Molina Francisco Jose 0 ESP 2 38½
128 123 Cheli Gracia Alejandro 0 ESP 2 37½
129 131 Lloret Cortes Cristina 0 ESP 2 35
130 77 Gomez Manzano Francisco Carlos 1943 ESP 1½ 47
131 141 Serl Salvador Joaquin 0 ESP 1 47½
132 126 Evangelio Navarro Jesus 0 ESP 1 45½
133 127 Flores Cortes Alberto 0 ESP 1 45
134 109 Michel Frederic 1867 ESP 1 42
135 114 Valverde Caballero Rafael 1801 ESP 0 46
136 142 Simonis Yves 0 ESP 0 45½
137 134 Mallebrera David 0 ESP 0 45
138 115 Casal Martin Jose M. 1774 ESP 0 45
139 39 FM Molina Jorge 2201 BOL 0 45
41 Perdiguero Duenas J 2184 ESP 0 45
135 Marquez Ortiz Alberto 0 ESP 0 45
142 140 Rubio Juan Pablo 0 ESP 0 39½
The Gran Torneo Internacional "Icaro 2007" Magistral took place in
Mexico City 27th April - 1st May 2007. The main event was won by Juan Carlos
Gonzalez Zamora who took clear first on 7.5/9 a pint clear of the field.
Official site: http://www.fenamac.org.mx/postnuke/html/
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Icaro Open Mexico City MEX (MEX), 27 iv-1 v 2007
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Rk Name NAT Sco BH SB Rating TPR W-We PS
1 Gonzalez Zamora, Juan Carl GM MEX 7.5 51.5 42.75 2537 2671 +1.45 40.5
2 Perelshteyn, Eugene GM USA 6.5 52.5 35.75 2531 2557 +0.44 35.5
3 Zapata, Alonso GM COL 6.5 51.5 35.0 2486 2536 +0.71 34.5
4 Leon Hoyos, Manuel IM MEX 6.5 50.0 33.75 2454 2525 +0.94 34.5
5 Capo Vidal, Uriel FM MEX 6.5 42.5 30.5 2361 2378 +0.26 30.0
6 Huerta Carballo, Dayron FM CUB 6.5 44.5 30.5 2338 2465 +1.53 31.5
7 Mitkov, Nikola GM MKD 6.0 48.5 31.75 2544 2436 -1.02 31.0
8 Almeida Saenz, Alfonso IM MEX 6.0 46.0 29.5 2429 2407 -0.21 31.0
9 Ibarra Chami, Luis Fernand IM MEX 6.0 48.0 30.0 2325 2457 +1.57 29.5
10 Dominguez Aguilar, Guiller FM MEX 5.5 51.0 28.5 2387 2437 +0.72 33.0
11 Verduga Zavala, Denis IM MEX 5.5 46.0 25.75 2358 2364 +0.10 28.0
12 Estrada Nieto, Julian IM MEX 5.5 46.5 25.75 2355 2420 +0.86 31.0
13 Garmendez Gonzalez, Floren IM MEX 5.5 42.5 23.25 2311 2311 +0.04 29.5
14 Piña Gonzalez, Jose Antoni FM MEX 5.5 44.0 25.25 2277 2316 +0.46 26.0
15 Morales Garcia, Sergio Jos MEX 5.5 44.5 24.25 2256 2333 +0.91 28.0
16 Sanchez Enriquez, Oscar Ge NM MEX 5.5 52.5 30.5 2242 2479 +2.44 31.0
17 Tapie Amione, Pablo Adib NM MEX 5.5 42.5 21.0 2173 2310 +1.44 24.5
18 Furio Vidal, Pedro MEX 5.5 40.0 19.75 2144 2247 +0.97 20.5
19 Alvarez Ramirez, Miguel An MEX 4.5 44.0 20.0 2139 2296 +1.77 24.0
20 Escobedo Tinajero, Alberto IM MEX 5.0 48.0 23.0 2390 2375 -0.15 30.5
21 Alford Phillipe, Jason FM MEX 5.0 45.0 23.5 2299 2285 -0.09 26.0
22 Vega Garcia, Jorge Arturo FM MEX 5.0 41.5 19.5 2251 2226 -0.36 24.5
23 Ramirez Garcia, Jorge Albe NM MEX 5.0 43.5 21.0 2210 2332 +1.28 25.0
24 Garmendez Gonzalez, Carlos FM MEX 5.0 40.0 19.0 2200 2302 +1.06 23.5
25 Machin-Rivera, Mark PUR 5.0 39.0 17.25 2162 2258 +1.02 23.5
26 Rodriguez Vila, Andres GM URU 5.5 51.0 29.75 2559 2424 -1.28 31.0
27 Navarro Segura, Roberto IM MEX 4.5 42.5 16.5 2236 2263 +0.11 23.5
28 Martin Del Campo C., Jorge FM MEX 4.5 38.0 14.0 2231 2187 -0.54 23.0
29 Venegas Ocampo, Pablo Juan FM MEX 4.5 41.0 17.25 2225 2227 -0.02 23.5
30 Velazquez Martinez, Josue MEX 4.5 37.0 16.0 2192 2152 -0.43 21.0
31 Zavalza Ramirez, Ivan J MEX 4.5 39.0 15.25 2185 2122 -0.69 20.5
32 Floresvillar Gonzalez, Lui MEX 4.5 44.5 20.5 2182 2291 +1.04 25.5
33 Gonzalez Arroyo, Lenin NM MEX 4.5 40.0 17.0 2176 2117 -0.66 21.5
34 Fontaine, Alain FRA 4.5 39.0 18.25 2153 2186 +0.32 21.0
35 Baltazar Pineda, Rafael IM MEX 4.5 43.5 18.5 2118 2251 +1.58 24.0
36 Vazquez Fernandez, Eduardo FM MEX 4.5 36.5 15.25 2100 2168 +0.56 19.5
37 Contreras Medina, Ruben Da NM MEX 4.0 38.0 10.25 2164 2130 -0.38 21.5
38 Rivera Rodriguez, Jesus Ca NM MEX 4.0 40.5 16.0 2127 2178 +0.64 21.0
39 Almedina, Edgardo PUR 4.0 35.5 14.75 0 2149 2149 17.5
40 Mata Gonzalez, Jose Fernan NM MEX 3.5 38.0 14.5 2215 2108 -1.08 21.0
41 Hernandez Rojo, Flavio Leo MEX 3.5 39.0 12.25 2136 2107 -0.33 19.0
42 Caceres Cortes, Julio CAN 3.5 34.5 9.25 2133 2062 -0.72 19.0
43 Rojas Alarcon, Julian Anto NM MEX 3.5 39.0 11.5 2132 2051 -0.80 18.5
44 Pellicer Covarrubias, Dani NM MEX 3.5 34.5 8.25 2128 2113 -0.21 17.0
45 Duarte Barahona, Raul Alej MEX 3.5 34.0 10.75 2110 2136 +0.25 17.5
46 Charpenel Elorduy, Maurici MEX 3.5 32.5 9.75 2102 2070 -0.40 14.5
47 Ferriz Carrasquedo, Alfons FM MEX 3.5 31.5 8.0 2056 2020 -0.37 10.5
48 Vazquez, Raul PUR 3.5 33.5 10.25 0 2003 2003 16.5
49 Rivera, Eduardo PUR 3.5 31.0 8.75 0 2031 2031 14.0
50 Palma Almendra, Jose Amado MEX 3.0 39.5 13.75 2214 2066 -1.43 19.5
51 Labrador Magro, Roberto MEX 3.0 35.0 10.25 2133 2083 -0.41 14.0
52 De Winter Gallegos, Willy IM MEX 3.0 32.0 7.75 2118 1876 -1.75 14.0
53 Beltran Medina, Jorge MEX 3.0 31.0 8.25 2112 2042 -0.83 13.5
54 Pla, Silvio FM ARG 2.5 34.5 10.25 2305 1972 -3.09 15.5
55 Blanco Fernandez, Alvaro IM MEX 2.0 37.5 16.5 2361 2078 -1.83 14.5
56 Mercado, Francisco MEX 2.0 28.0 4.5 2213 1376 -4.48 10.0
57 Prieto, Ernesto COL 2.0 34.5 12.25 2175 2161 -0.13 14.5
58 Tavison Garcia, Alioscha MEX 1.0 31.5 9.0 2124 1463 -0.80 8.5
59 Delgado Ayala, Francisco MEX 1.0 36.5 16.0 0 1441 0 8.5
60 Ezekiel Inalegwu, Akoji NGR 1.0 29.0 0.25 0 1434 1434 1.0
61 Martinez Salomon, Ibrahim FM MEX 0.5 42.5 21.25 2350 2361 +0.02 4.5
62 Ramirez Y Meza, Benito NM MEX 0.5 40.5 20.25 2106 0 +0.00 4.5
Kallithea Khalkidiki (Greece) hosted an international open tournament
along side the 3rd World School Chess Championship which were held April
28th-May 5th 2007. Boris Itkis took the open with 7/9. News: Efstratios
Grivas.
Details: http://www.chess.gr/tourn/2007/GamesFestival07/
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1 5 IM Itkis Boris 2429 ROM 7 39
2 3 GM Ermenkov Evgenij 2500 PLE 6½ 37½
3 11 FM Asik Josip 2312 SRB 6½ 35
4 6 IM Slovineanu Viacheslav 2421 MDA 6½ 34
5 1 GM Solak Dragan 2575 SRB 6½ 34
6 13 Ungureanu Vlad 2287 ROM 6½ 33½
7 2 GM Grivas Efstratios 2510 GRE 6½ 32½
8 7 IM Maric Alisa 2395 SRB 6 34½
9 4 GM Georgiev Krum 2494 BUL 6 32½
10 15 Cawdery Daniel 2255 RSA 6 31½
11 9 FM Vragoteris Antonios 2326 GRE 6 31
12 10 Santrian Ararat 2320 ARM 5½ 31½
13 14 FM Simanjuntak Sebastian 2275 INA 5½ 30
14 16 FM Perdek Miroslaw 2229 POL 5½ 29½
15 42 Goosen Anton 0 RSA 5½ 29
16 19 Kanakaris G 2216 GRE 5½ 28½
17 20 Dorfanis Ilarion 2183 GRE 5½ 28
18 17 Gochev Mladen 2222 BUL 5½ 28
19 23 Jevtic Miroljub 2132 SRB 5½ 27½
20 18 Ali Ghazi Mahawi 2220 IRQ 5½ 26½
21 26 Iskos Alexandros 2062 GRE 5½ 25½
22 59 Rukminto S Nugroho 0 INA 5 28
23 22 WIM Rivera Ingris 2138 COL 5 26½
24 25 Kiriakopoulos Antonios 2067 GRE 5 26
25 46 Klaver Cornelis 0 RSA 5 24
26 30 WFM Wiid Daleen 1933 RSA 5 23½
27 56 Nikologorskiy Sergey 0 RUS 5 23
65 players
The San Sebastian Open took place 1st-8th April 2007. Jakub Czakon won
the event on tie-break from Zbigniew Pakleza, Kevin Spraggett, Marijan Petrov
and R Vera Gonzalez-Quevedo all of whom scored 7/9. Mikel Larreategi has
provided a full file of games from the event. I give all the games again
including those including in TWIC 649.
Official site: http://www.fgajedrez.org/open/open.htm
Final Round 9 Standings:
1 IM Czakon Jakub POL 2482 7 2576
2 IM Pakleza Zbigniew POL 2446 7 2537
3 GM Spraggett Kevin CAN 2631 7 2530
4 IM Petrov Marijan BUL 2472 7 2566
5 GM Vera Gonzalez-Quevedo,R CUB 2481 7 2454
6 GM San Segundo Carrillo Pablo ESP 2539 6,5 2497
7 GM Tratar Marko SLO 2476 6,5 2405
8 IM Sebenik Matej SLO 2483 6,5 2458
9 FM Gonzalez Menendez Ivan ESP 2401 6,5 2303
10 FM Huesmann Thomas BEL 2295 6,5 2289
11 IM Dobrev Nanko BUL 2467 6,5 2468
12 FM Huerga Leache Mikel ESP 2344 6 2386
13 FM Llaneza Vega Marcos ESP 2455 6 2430
14 FM Gonzalez De La Torre Sant ESP 2388 6 2338
15 IM Jerez Perez Alfonso ESP 2413 6 2339
16 IM Saravanan V IND 2349 6 2232
17 IM Markosian David S ARM 2352 6 2256
18 GM Vul Arkadi Eremeevich RUS 2324 6 2147
19 Cabrera Trujillo Jorge ESP 2334 6 2156
20 FM Narayanan Srinath IND 2280 6 2128
21 IM Argandona Rivero Inigo ESP 2400 6 2245
22 GM Fernandez Garcia Jose Luis ESP 2467 5,5 2326
23 IM Sakelsek Tadej SLO 2487 5,5 2428
24 FM Andres Gonzalez Ivan ESP 2372 5,5 2390
25 GM Yrjola Jouni FIN 2384 5,5 2273
26 FM Hernandez Elvis DOM 2283 5,5 2270
27 WIM Llaneza Vega Patricia ESP 2249 5,5 2279
123 players
The "Pobeskydi" chess festival took place in Frydek Mistek in the Czech
Republic 5th-9th April 2007. Stepan Zilka, Sebastian Plischki and Jacek Szwed
gained IM norms. Katarzyna Toma gained a WGM norm. News: Tomas Dvorak.
Official site: http://www.chessfm.cz
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1. Zilka, Stepan f CZE 2419 * = 1 1 = 1 = 1 = = 6.5 2454
2. Talla, Vladimir m CZE 2432 = * = 1 1 = = 0 = 1 5.5 2366
3. Petran, Peter m SVK 2322 0 = * = = = 1 1 = = 5.0 2341
4. Belunek, Vladimir f CZE 2278 0 0 = * = = 1 1 1 = 5.0 2346
5. Jedlicka, Ales CZE 2253 = 0 = = * 0 = 1 1 = 4.5 2306
6. Matras, Agnieszka wm POL 2228 0 = = = 1 * = 0 = 1 4.5 2309
7. Sikora-Lerch, Jan m CZE 2285 = = 0 0 = = * 1 = 1 4.5 2303
8. Motuz, Karol SVK 2311 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 * 1 1 4.0 2257
9. Krzyzanowski, Marcin POL 2229 = = = 0 0 = = 0 * = 3.0 2184
10. Bombek, Peter SVK 2255 = 0 = = = 0 0 0 = * 2.5 2140
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
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1. Szwed, Jacek f POL 2315 * = = = = = 1 1 1 1 6.5 2477
2. Toma, Katarzyna wm POL 2252 = * 0 = 1 = 1 = 1 1 6.0 2443
3. Jurcik, Marian f SVK 2341 = 1 * = 1 = 1 = = 0 5.5 2388
4. Pisk, Petr m CZE 2361 = = = * = = = = = 1 5.0 2349
5. Michenka, Jozef m CZE 2344 = 0 0 = * = = = 1 1 4.5 2307
6. Poloch, Petr m CZE 2296 = = = = = * = 0 = = 4.0 2270
7. Chocenka, Dmitrijus LTU 2295 0 0 0 = = = * 1 = 1 4.0 2270
8. Jasny, Stanislav f CZE 2378 0 = = = = 1 0 * = 0 3.5 2224
9. Kociscak, Jiri CZE 2181 0 0 = = 0 = = = * = 3.0 2201
10. Vrana, Frantisek f CZE 2352 0 0 1 0 0 = 0 1 = * 3.0 2182
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1. Plischki, Sebastian GER 2379 * = = = 1 = = 1 1 1 6.5 2479
2. Wiley, Tom E f ENG 2343 = * = 1 = 1 = 0 1 = 5.5 2397
3. Vesselovsky, Serguei m CZE 2368 = = * = = = = 1 1 = 5.5 2394
4. Szymczak, Zbigniew m POL 2300 = 0 = * = = = 1 = 1 5.0 2364
5. Lahner, Jakub f CZE 2312 0 = = = * = = 1 = 1 5.0 2363
6. Rojicek, Vojtech CZE 2308 = 0 = = = * = = 1 1 5.0 2364
7. Klima, Lukas m CZE 2416 = = = = = = * = = = 4.5 2309
8. Krejci, Jan2 CZE 2193 0 1 0 0 0 = = * 1 1 4.0 2290
9. Szczepkowska-Horowska, Karina wm POL 2324 0 0 0 = = 0 = 0 * 1 2.5 2153
10. Beinoras, Mindaugas LTU 2254 0 = = 0 0 0 = 0 0 * 1.5 2054
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Rk. Name FED RtgI Pts. TB1 TB2 TB3
1 FM Gumula Daniel POL 2373 8,0 53,0 41,0 48,00
2 Dudys Jakub POL 2127 7,5 52,0 40,5 41,25
3 Bures Jaroslav CZE 2075 7,0 53,5 41,5 38,00
4 Lasinskas Povilas LTU 2181 6,5 51,0 38,5 33,25
5 Kuchynka Lukas CZE 2140 6,5 46,5 37,0 32,75
6 Hrabusa Matej SVK 2251 6,5 43,5 34,5 29,75
7 Tvarijonas Povilas LTU 2221 6,0 50,5 38,0 30,25
8 Zickus Simonas LTU 2265 6,0 48,5 37,5 29,75
9 Sadzikowski Daniel POL 2118 6,0 48,0 36,5 28,50
10 Pecha Tomas CZE 2120 6,0 46,5 36,5 29,50
11 FM Jacko Vladimir SVK 2185 6,0 45,5 34,5 28,75
12 Machlowski Slawomir POL 2164 6,0 44,5 35,5 28,75
13 Konstacky Matej CZE 2012 6,0 44,5 35,5 27,50
14 Taus Martin CZE 2082 6,0 42,0 34,5 26,75
15 Hudziak Pawel POL 2201 5,5 54,0 42,0 30,25
16 Macicek Jakub CZE 2056 5,5 52,5 41,0 30,50
17 Macicek st. Jan CZE 2166 5,5 52,0 40,0 29,25
18 Pospisil Evzen CZE 2109 5,5 48,0 37,5 28,00
19 Karhanek Pavel CZE 2214 5,5 48,0 37,0 28,50
20 Rychlik Hanna POL 2040 5,5 48,0 36,5 24,75
21 Jakubek Peter SVK 2188 5,5 46,5 36,5 26,50
22 Klecker Tadeas CZE 2047 5,5 46,5 36,5 25,25
23 Slovak Petr CZE 2085 5,5 45,5 36,0 24,75
24 Bury Rastislav SVK 2140 5,5 45,5 35,5 25,50
25 Reznicek Marcel CZE 2148 5,5 45,5 33,5 25,75
26 Ruzicka Ales CZE 1909 5,5 45,0 35,0 26,50
27 Rohacek Miroslav SVK 2206 5,5 44,5 34,5 26,50
28 Veres Andrej SVK 2152 5,5 43,5 33,5 25,00
29 Olsarova Tereza CZE 1980 5,5 43,0 33,0 24,00
30 Rakay Kvetoslav SVK 2115 5,5 42,5 33,5 25,50
31 Diviak Rastislav SVK 1958 5,5 39,5 33,0 21,00
32 Vysoglad Petr CZE 2092 5,0 48,5 38,5 26,00
33 Stojanas Justinas LTU 2105 5,0 46,0 37,0 23,00
34 Pagerka Martin SVK 2001 5,0 46,0 36,0 24,25
35 Daniel Jiri CZE 2055 5,0 45,5 36,0 22,75
36 Zavadil Michal CZE 2138 5,0 45,5 35,0 25,00
37 Riman Vaclav CZE 2039 5,0 43,5 34,5 22,25
38 Stukner Simon CZE 2107 5,0 43,5 34,0 22,75
39 Straka Josef Jr SVK 1905 5,0 43,0 34,5 21,50
40 Framberk Jan CZE 2077 5,0 42,5 33,0 22,00
41 Kracik Martin CZE 1884 5,0 42,0 32,5 20,50
42 Miculka Petr CZE 2012 5,0 41,0 32,5 19,75
43 Cibicek Jozef SVK 1980 5,0 40,0 31,0 19,25
44 Kolasin Jan CZE 1880 5,0 40,0 31,0 19,00
45 Pavelkova Michaela CZE 1918 5,0 38,5 28,0 18,25
107 players
The Lugano Open took place 29th April-1st May 2007. There was a four way
tie for first. Games should become available.
Further info: http://www.scaccomatto.ch
Leading Final Standings (6 rounds, 80 players) 1-4. Zelcic Robert,
Gallagher Joseph G., Sulava Nenad, Godena Michele points 5/6; 5-10. Delchev
Aleksander, Stojanovic Mihajlo, Brunello Sabino. Malakhatko Vadim, Kogan Artur,
Rogulj Branko 4.5 11-19. Valsecchi Alessio, Habibi Ali, Cherniaev Alexander,
Horvath Tamas, Pace Pierdario, Colmenares Aurelio, Meijers Viesturs, Djingarova
Emilia, Ambrosini Nicola 4.
The Italian Team Championship took place in Palermo, April 20-22 2007.
There was a strong field including GM Vallejo-Pons, GM Fontaine, GM Hubner, GM
Dervishi, GM Godena, GM Ortega. 10 teams. Marostica, the town of the famous
"living game" won their 7th title. News: Adolivio Capece. Games from the final
round 5 are now available along with some additional round 4 games and a couple
of corrections, my thanks to Dario Mione who point out that Huebner-Dervishi is
a game that hasn't been able to be fixed.
Details: http://www.centroscacchi.it (http://www.centroscacchi.it/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=48&Itemid=45)
- http://www.accademiascacchi.it/
and http://www.messaggeroscacchi.it/italia/cis07.html
Predeal Chess Festival
The Predeal Chess Festival takes place in Romania August 8th-18th 2007
This will be a very large one, with 5 tournaments, European Women Rapid Chess
and blitz Championships, World Amateur Ch, Romanian Open and a children
tournament. We expect over 600 participants.
Details; http://www.chess-predeal.com and also
on the Romanian Grand Prix and Romanian Chess Federation chess pages,
http://www.romaniangp.com and
http://www.frsah.ro.
Contact : Doru Ionescu, doru.ionescu@romaniangp.com, +40742064336.
Ikaros Chess Festival
The Ikaros Chess Festival 2007, is 30 years old. The main event of the
festival, the International Aegean Open Championship takes place 7th-15th July
2007. It is a 9 round swiss event with prize fund 3000 Euros in total (1st
prize 800 Euros, special money prizes for ladies and veterans).
Details:: http://www.chess.gr/ikaros
Contact: e-mail is: ikaros@chess.gr while to contact us on the phone
one can try: +30 6932 478386 or +30 210 5010871 (Mr. Savas Kyriakou) Apart from
the International Aegean Open Championship, this year's events include plenty
of other side events such as Junior, Ladies, Veteran, blitz, rapid and
simultaneous exhibition events, blindfold chess, chess lectures and many
others.
Crete Summer Cup
The 2nd International Open Chess Tournament "Summer Cup 2007" takes
place 21-29 July 2007, The games will take place in the Hermes Conference
Hotel**** on the seaside of Agios Nikolaos in Crete, 60 km east of Heraklion
airport. An excellent location on the beach with a panoramic view of the Aegean
Sea!
Location: Agios Nikolaos, Crete island (Greece), 21-29 July* 9 rounds,
Prize fund: EUR 3100, 1st prize EUR 1000* Website:
http://www.greekchess.com/cup2007
Email: cup2007@greekchess.com
V Somov Memorial
The V International Chess Tournament "World’s Youth Stars"
dedicated to Vanya Somov’s memory takes place May 14th-28th 2007 in LLC
"KINEF" in Kirishi with players from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Germany,
India, Ukraine and Russia.
The Tournament Director is Gennady Nesis and the Chief Arbiter is Yakov
Zinder, International Arbiter.
In addition the G. Nesis Cup Grandmaster rapid chess tournament, a
double round-robin event dated for his 60-anniversary takes place on 21st and
22nd May. including GMs Alexander Khalifman, Konstantin Sakaev, Evgeny
Alekseev, Dimitri Komarov, Sergey Yanovsky and Maxim Novik.
Official site: http://www.somovs-memorial.ru
XXV Novi Becej Open
The XXV Novi Becej Open International Chess Tournament takes place
9th-17th June 2007
Details: http://chess-open-novi-becej.org
2nd Edmonton International
The 2nd Edmonton International takes place August 2nd-6th 2007. The
tournament will be played in a 10 player round-robin format with regular time
controls. The confirmed participants so far are:
1. GM Aveskulov, Valery (2539, Ukraine) 2. IM (GM Elect) Kraai, Jesse
(2477, USA) 3. GM Khachiyan, Melikset (2475, USA) 4. IM Bachmann, Axel (2470,
Paraguay) 5. IM Donaldson, John (2413, USA) 6. FM Huber, Greg (2211, Canada) 7.
Reeve, Jeff (2205, Canada) 8. Li, Zhichao (2143, Hong-Kong)
Official site: http://www.albertachess.org/
Maxim Dlugy
Former World Junior Champion GM Maxim Dlugy now has a website.
http://www.dlugy.com/
MyChess correspondence Chess Server
There is a correspondence chess server designed by Matthias Karkowski
at: http://www.mychess.de/
Euro Chess Tournament 2007
The Euro Chess Tournament takes place August 6th-11th 2007 at the
University of Twente, Enschede. The Euro Chess Tournament is Europe's largest
Open Youth Chess tournament. Over 500 children will battle on the chess board
for the 33rd Open Dutch Youth Chess Championship titles. Parallel to the Dutch
Open, the University of Twente Young Masters, a 20 player Swiss by invitation
GM tournament will be played.
Details: http://www.onjk.nl/
1st Thun Open
The "Swiss Chess Tour 2007" will continue in Thun with the 1st
"International Town Hall Open" May 25th-28th 2007. Thun is famous turist place,
20 minutes from Bern by train, located on the lake, with the same name, Thun.
The venue is the Hotel-Restorant “City-House” Thun, Open, 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: 1.500 SF, 1.200, 900, 700, 500,
400, 300, 250, 200 and 150 SF. Special prizes for best Lady, senior (1946),
junior(1987-90), schoolboy (1991) and 3 best local players. Entry fee 130 SF,
FMs and juniors 60 SF, at the door 20 SF more (for everybody enclude GM, IM),
GMs and IMs free. Venue: Hotel "City House". Time table: Round 1st 18.00-23.00
May 25th ; Rounds 2/3 09.30-14.30 and 15.00-20.00 April 26th; Round 4/5
9.30-14.30 and 15.00-20.00 May 27th; Rounds 6/7 09.30-14.30 and 15.00-20.00 May
28th; Closing ceremony May 28 at 20.30. Info: Beochess +41+62+965-46-50 (Robert
Spoerri) or info@beochess.ch or site http://www.beochess.ch for more details.
Chess Classic Mainz
The Chess Classic Mainz takes place August 13th-19th 2007 at the
Rheingoldhalle. Viswanathan Anand, Levon Aronian, Etienne Bacrot and Rustam
Kasimdzhanov will play a mixed rapid chess and Chess960 event. These will take
place along with the usual mixture of other events.
Official site: http://www.chesstigers.de
Mitropa Cup
The Mitropa Cup takes place in Szeged 8th-16th May 2007.
Official site: http://web.t-online.hu/passant/sakkversenyek/
Carlsen - Radjabov Rapid Match
After last years Match of the Legends in May 2006 between Anatoly
Karpov and Boris Spassky, the Corsican chess League is now organising the match
of the Hopes.
The "Match of the Hopes" takes place on Friday 18th May 2007 in
Porto-Vecchio (south of Corsica) between Teimour Radjvabov (Azerbaïdjan)
and Magnus Carlsen (Norway). The rate of play is 10 mins + 3 secs increment per
move.(If the scores are level, tie-break blitz games shall be played). 300
pupils of the area will attend the event. All details on the site of the
Corsican chess League :
http://www.corse-echecs.com/porto-vecchio/porto_vecchio2007.html
. Games on line at the site of the French Chess Federation
http://www.echecs.asso.fr
Hungarian tournaments May - October 2007
The list of the chess tournaments from March - August 2007 in Hungary:
1 5th-17th of May 2007 FIRST SATURDAY Budapest GM-IM-FM, GM-IM-FM round
robins (BERGER), 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. 21st -29th of May KECSKEMET, IM Berger tmt, org: Dr.Erdelyi, Tamas,
e-mail: postmaster@caissa.t-online.hu Website: www.caissachessbooks.hu Usually
also in the second half of the month IM tmt-s in Kecskemet. 100 km South-East
from Budapest.
3. 2nd -14th of June, FIRST SATURDAY Budapest GM-IM-FM closed. Org : NL
4. 16th-24th of June, BALATONLELLE Open, GM-IM closed. Org: IM Rigo,
e-mail: me-ri@t-online.hu
5. 7th-19th of July FIRST SATURDAY Budapest, GM-IM-FM closed, Org: NL
6. 22nd-29th of July AGRIA Open, Eger, 110 km North-East from Budapest,
Org: Rauch Ferenc, e-mail: rauch@freemail.hu http://agriasakk. eurochess.hu
7 . 4th-16th of August FS Bp, GM-IM-FM, org. Nagy L.
8. 18th-26th of August, TALENTUM CUP Open 9 rounds Swiss, near to the
Balaton lake, org: VALIS, Janos, e-mail: husi-sc@hu.inter.net
9. 1st-13th of September, FS GM-IM-FM Budapest, org.Nagy L.
10. 17th -25th of September KECSKEMET IM tmt, org. dr.Erdelyi
11. 6th-18th of October, FS GM-IM-FM Budapest, org.Nagy L.
12. 22nd-30th of October KECSKEMET IM - org. dr.Erdelyi
Benidorm International Chess Festival
The VI Benidorm 2007 International Chess Festival takes place 30th
November - 9th December 2007 with diverse tournaments
More information and entry, discounts by individual lodging or for
groups larger than 15 people, please to contact Patricia Claros Aguilar:
615547567 - 6620 20592 or emails ajedrezenalicante@yahoo.es and
ajedrezalicante@hotmail.com.
Details: http://www.ajedrezbali.com/
Candidates Matches and Computer Match
The Candidates Matches will be held May 26th - June 14th, 2007 in
Elista, Kalmykia. "Deep Fritz" and "Deep Junior" will have a 6 game match
alongside the event.
Further details: http://www.fide.com
Kramnik - Aronian Rapid Match
World Champion Vladimir Kramnik plays World Cup Holder Levon Aronian in
a rapid match May 4th-6th, 2007 in Yerevan, Armenia. Two games will be played
each day. The time control will be 25 minutes for the whole game with an
increment of 10 seconds per move. The match is organised by the Armenian Chess
Federation.
Official site: http://www.aroniankramnik2007.am/
First Saturday May
For the 5th-17th of May First Saturday Budapest GM-IM tournaments there
are some vacancies. A chance for GM-IM-norms. Contact Laszlo Nagy E-mail:
firstsat@hu.inter.net http://www.firstsaturday.hu -
http://home.hu.inter.net/~firstsat
- http://www.fide.com/official/officials.asp?f=13
Phone-fax: (+36)-1-263-28-59 Mobile: (+36)-30-230-1914
British Chess Problem Society
Brian Stephenson of the British Chess Problem Society has a new website:
http://www.bstephen.me.uk/. The site
has much info on the Winton Capital British Chess Solving Championship.
Endgame Studies
Alexander Rueb Vereniging voor SchaakEindspelStudie. Endgame studies:
http://www.arves.org/
Arctic Chess Challenge
The Arctic Chess Challenge will take place in Tromsø, Norway
August 4th-12th 2007. The Open Swiss is a follow up to last year’s
Midnight Sun Chess Challenge, won by GM Sergei Shipov ahead of among others
Carlsen, Krasenkow and Rozentalis and is the second in a series of events
leading up to Tromsø’s bid for the 2014 Chess Olympics
Details: http://www.arcticchess.org/engindex.htm
Bahrain Batelco Championship
The Bahrain Batelco Championship takes place registration 2 to 13 May. A
9 round Swiss with a rest day. There are free tickets available for GMs and IMs
from Paris and also accommodation and full board. total prize fund $10,000.
Further details Mr Abdughaffar _batelcopen2007@gmail.com_
(mailto:batelcopen2007@gmail.com)
5th Solingen Chess Weeks
The 5th Solingen Chess Weeks will be held at Solingen (North
Rhine-Westphalia, Germany) between June, 1st and June, 10th 2007.
The main events of the chess festival are the two opens between June,
7th and 10th., both 7 rounds swiss, 2h/40+1h/all. The A-open is
an Elo tournament open for all players; the top prizes are 800/500/400 euros.
IM and GM are free of entry fee. The B-open is for players
rated below 2000 DWZ (national rating) only; the top prizes are 300/200/150
euros. Additionaly there will be
a blitz tournament on June, 1st (15 rounds swiss, 5 min/game) and
a rapid tournament on June, 2nd (9 rounds swiss, 20 min/game).
Further information: Andreas Peschel: +49 (0)175 591.24.07;
anrope@hotmail.com
Complete informations also on the tournament site: http://www.schachwochen.de/
Lugano tournaments
There are two tournaments in Lugano. One at the end of April
http://www.scaccomatto.ch/. The other
at the end of November http://www.chessevent.ch/
Novi Sad Championship
Novi Sad will host the 2009 European National Team Championship. In the
run up to that the Championship of Novi Sad took place 18th-25th March 2007.
Dusan Rajkovic won the event on tie-break from Miroljub Lazic after both
finished on 6.5/9. I'm hoping for a better games file before I try and publish
the games.
Further details: http://www.drazic.co.yu
Mediterranean 2013" Open Rijeka Croatia
The "Mediterranean 2013" Open chess tournament takes place in Rijeka
Croatia, 25 November - 2 December 2007
System of play: Swiss / 9 rounds. Tempo of play: 90 minutes per player
+ 30 extra seconds for each move played starting with the first. The tournament
will be registered with FIDE in order to assign the rating and title norms.
Prizes Awards fund: about 10 000 Euros. 1st award - 12 000,00 kunas 2nd
award - 8 000,00 kunas 3rd award - 6 000,00 kunas
WEB: http://www.mediteran2013.com/en/default.asp
e-mail: club@sah-rijeka.hr
8th Montreal International
The 8th Montreal International takes place July 19th - 28th 2007. Nigel
Short, Sergei Tiviakov, Pavel Eljanov, Pentala Harikrishna, Vadim Milov, Kamil
Miton, Mark Bluvshtein and Pascal Charbonneau are signed up to play.
Details:
http://fqechecs.qc.ca/index.php?typ=actu&id=1760&categorie=1
MTel Masters
The MTel Masters take place in Sofia 9th-20th May 2007. The field for
the ten round, double round robin event, is Veselin Topalov, Liviu Dieter
Nisipeanu, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, Gata Kamsky, Michael Adams and Krishnan
Sasikiran. Tiebreak games will be played to decide the winner in the case of a
tie. The Sofia draw Rule will be strictly applied. The players will not be
allowed to offer draws, the decision as to whether the game is sterile is taken
by the Chief-Arbiter.
40th Biel Chess Festival
The 40th Biel Chess Festival takes place 21st July - 3rd August 2007.
Players include Judit Polgar, Alexander Morozevich and Magnus Carlsen
Further details and entry for the many events at:
http://www.bielchessfestival.ch
Uzhgorod-Open
Uzhgorod-Open, Spring 2007 2007, May, 24 - May, 27 City: Uzhgorod
Country: Ukraine Organizer: Chess Federation of Uzhgorod (President - IM Bogdan
Borsos) Tel: +380503179153, +380503723900 Email: chessfeduzh@rambler.ru
Address: Ukraine, Uzhgorod, Hotel "Svitanok", Koshitska st. 20
Further details: http://chessfeduzh.narod.ru
8th United Insurance and United Leasing GM Chess Tournament
The 8th United Insurance and United Leasing Grandmasters Chess
Tournament shall be organized by the Bangladesh Chess Federation from 6th to
14th May 2007 at the National Sports Council, 62/3 Purana Paltan Dhaka-1000 in
Bangladesh. The tournament shall be an 11-round Swiss System. Download the
tournament brochure. Invited players must send their confirmation to
participate in the event on or before 20th April 2007 to Jamilur Rahman General
Secretary Fax + Phone: 88 (02) 7169336 E-mail: bcf@bdonline.com Mobile: +88
0191418214, +88 0152415241
http://www.fide.com/news.asp?id=1296
has the full brochure.
RC Sport Open
The RC Sport Open takes place 10th-17th August 2007 in Ceská
Trebová (Czech republic). Total prize fund is 122 000 CZK (4 000 Euro).
Details: http://sachy.rcsport.info
Canadian Open
The 2007 Canadian Open Chess Championship is a 10-round, one-section
Swiss that takes place 7-15 July 2007 in Ottawa, the capital of Canada. 120
minutes/game + 30sec. increment/move. Projected prize fund of $20,000 CDN based
on 200 entrants. Free entry to GMs, WGMs and IMs. Entry fee for all others,
$125 CDN until May 31, 2007, $150 CDN thereafter. Players must be members of
the Chess Federation of Canada. A tournament membership is available for $10
CDN, and a one-year membership for foreign players is $50 CDN. The venue is the
Ottawa Marriott (www.ottawamarriott.com), offering rates of $89/night CDN for
single and double occupancy.
Online reservations may be made at the website:
http://cwp.marriott.com/yowmc/chess/
Confirmed GMs so far: GM Nigel Short, GM Vadim Milov, GM Suat Atalik, GM Alex
Yermolinsky, GM Mark Bluvshtein. More GMs will be announced at the event blog:
http://cocycc.blogspot.com
Event website: http://www.canchess.ca
7th Znojmo Open
The 7th Znojmo Open takes place 5th-6th May 2007 at the Monastery of
Louka, Znojmo, the Czech Republic
Details: http://czechtour.net/znojmo/index.php
Chess festival BRNO 2007
Chess festival BRNO 2007 takes place 29th June - 8th July 2007. GM, IM
and Open events.
Details: http://www.skduras.wz.cz/indexe.htm
ICC and FICS client for mobile phones
Mats Luthman has written a program that connects to ICC and FICS,
compatable with many modern mobile phones. I've been looking for something like
this for a while for watching live tournaments if I'm out and about. Its a nice
free solution, you can also play but I haven't tried that.
Website: http://www.luthman.nu/Mobi/Mobi.html
5th Brussels International Chess Festival
5th Brussels International Chess Festival (11 rounds - 25 minutes) Open
to all rated and unrated players-no club membership requested Saturday 5 May -
Sunday 6 May 2007
Details: http://www.creb.be/
5th PAL/CSS Freestyle Chess Tournament
$16,000 Freestyle tournament starts on March 2nd 23.02.2007 The Fifth
PAL/CSS Freestyle Chess Tournament begins on March 2nd on the Playchess server.
The main tournament is an eight-round Swiss, with time controls of 60 min + 15
sec per game. You probably know that in Freestyle any kind of assistance is
allowed: computers, friends, books, anything. The starting fee is 10 Euro. GMs
and IMs are free
Details and entry:
http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=3693
11th Voronezh Festival
The 11th International Chess Festival Voronezh 2007 takes place
10th-21th June 2007.
Details: http://www.relex.ru/~xuser/voronezh_open
XXV Andorra International Open
The XXV International Chess Open of Andorra takes place 30th June - 8th
July 2007. Tournament Hall: Hotel Sant Gothard - Erts (La Massana) ANDORRA
Prizes: 10.000 Euros / 1st. Prize: 2.100 Euros All the prizes are tax-free
Valid for the Catalan Chess circuit Entries: 35Euros /sub16 20 Euros - Elo
+2350 free
For entries and information contact: openandorra@andorra.ad FEVA -
Tel/Fax: 00.376.867846 Oscar de la Riva: 00.376.839899 (21:00 a 23:30)
Details: http://www.feva.ad
Dortmunder Sparkassen Chess-Meeting 2007
The Sparkassen Chess Meeting takes place 23rd June - 1st July 2007 in
the Dortmund Civic Theatre.
Eight players will compete in a single round robin: Viswanathan Anand,
Magnus Carlsen, Boris Gelfand, Vladimir Kramnik, Peter Leko, Shakhriyar
Mamedyarov, Arkadij Naiditsch and the winner of the Aeroflot Open 2007 in
Moscow (Evgeny Alekseev).
There will be open A and B events alongside.
Pula Open 2007
The "Pula Open 2007" takes place in Pula, Croatia, 23rd-30th June 2007,
in the hotel Histria.
All further information at: http://www.skpula.hr , or contact the
tournament director at : pulaopen@globalnet.hr
25th International Chess Championship of the Elba Island
25th International Chess Championship of the Elba Island , a wonderful
place for a holiday two groups; first prize Open A (elo from 1800 up) 1.000
euro. official venue Lacona, May 6th-13th 2007 - good opportunities for room
and apartments in Lacona Hotel and Residence. There will be somo GM to get
norms.
Further details: http://www.tuscanhotels.it/cms.asp?IDPg=10
VI Benidorm Festival
The VI Benidorm Festival takes place 30th November - 9th December 2007.
Further details: http://www.ajedrezalicante.com/menu.htm
Baltic Sea Cup
The Baltic Sea Cup (Bornholm, Denmark) takes place July 30th - August
5th 2007.
Details: http://www.bornholms-skakklub.dk/balticseacup07/
Alushta Diary 2007
GM Norm events: 23.05 - 1.06, 2.06 - 12.06, 15.06 - 25.06, 2.09 -
12.09, 14.09 - 24.09, 26.09 - 6.10, IM Norm: 23.05 - 1.06, 2.06 - 12.06, 15.06
- 25.06, 2.09 - 12.09, 14.09 - 24.09, 26.09 - 6.10, Rating tournament: 4.06 -
12.06, 22.06 - 27.06, Open tournament (under 16 years) First prize - 200$ 3.06
- 11.06, 13.06 - 21.06, Alushta Swiss 9 rounds Open tournament First prize -
1000$ First prize (woman) - 500$ 28.06 - 6.07, Alushta Swiss 9 rounds Blitz
tournament 7.07, Alushta Swiss 9 rounds Open tournament (rapid chess) 8.07 -
9.07, Alushta Session of school of Gennadi Kuzmin 21.06 - 27.06
Individual and group studying Further information:
http://www.kaissa.com.ua phone +38
(06560)5-05-32, +380505828911 (for Russian speaking) + 44 7717890632 (for
English speaking, call after 18.00) e-mail: info@kaissa.com.ua
New England Masters
New England Masters, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, August 13-17, 2007. 9
Round FIDE Swiss with great norm opportunities. Low entry fees and hotel rate,
open to players rated FIDE 2200 or higher. Website:
http://www.newenglandmasters.com.
Email: chris@chesstournamentservices.com.
3rd European Union Individual Chess Championship
The 3rd European Union Individual Chess Championship takes place
in Arvier (Aosta Valley Italy) June 15th - 24th 2007
Details: http://www.scacchivda.com/
7th European Individual Senior Championship
The 7th European Individual Senior Championship takes place 2 - 10 June,
2007, in the Business-Lounge of the Hockenheim circuit (Germany). The
championship is open for all European seniors and senior women. Ladies shall be
born before 1st Jan 1957, gentlemen before 1st Jan 1947. 9 rounds Swiss system,
ELO rated. Time control: 40 moves in 2 hours + 1 hour quick-play finish. All
details regarding schedule, prizes and entry fee are published on the website
of the festival: http://www.euro-seniorchamp.de.vu
Host:Karpov Chess Academy Hockenheim (Karpow-Schachakademie Hockenheim e.V.) -
President Dieter Auer email: karpow@schachakademie-hockenheim.de
Offene Internationale Stuttgarter Stadtmeisterschaft 2007
The Offene Internationale Stuttgarter Stadtmeisterschaft 2007, takes
place 17.5. - 20.5.2007, in Gerlingen, South-Germany. 7 Rounds, Swiss System,
A/B-tournament, over 7000 € prizes.
Details: http://www.stuttgarter-stadtmeisterschaft.de
Banyoles Chess Festival 2007
The Banyoles Chess Festival includes two tournaments: The Rapid-Chess
Tournament is on 15th of August. And from the 16th until 24th of August is held
the International Chess Tournament. Here, you will find more information about
them: 3rd. "Lluís Muratet" Rapid-Chess Tournament This will be played
the 15th of August of 2007. Rapid-Chess (20 minutes or 15min+5"). 9 Rounds.
Prizes: 1st. 800 €; Prize fund: 2.000 €. (Valid for Catalan Chess
Circuit) 10th Banyoles International Chess Tournament From 16th until 24th of
August of 2007. Swiss System. 9 Rounds. 105 minutes + 30 seconds/movement.
Prizes: 1st. 2.000 € (4.000 € if the winner achieves 9 points); Prize
fund: 8.000 €. (Valid for the Catalan Chess Circuit). Nigel Short has
announced his participation.
Official site: http://www.escacsbanyoles.com/
Battle of Senta tournament
The 11th International Chess Festival "The Battle of Senta 1697" takes
place 20th-30th July 2007 in Senta (the Vojvodina / Serbia).
Details: http://www.chess-senta.org.yu
Monroi Grand Prix for Women
Women in chess are being recognized by a Grand-Prix series of
international chess events. The events will be broadcast live using the MonRoi
system. “The world’s best women chess players have the opportunity to
qualify in some of the top tournaments in the world. We invite you to follow
live games, pictorial and video reports! Join us in Gibraltar, Cannes, Zagreb,
Dresden, Liechtenstein, St. Petersburg and Philadelphia and Montreal!”
said Brana Giancristofaro, Founder & CEO of MonRoi Inc. The Grand-Prix
Finale will be held in Montreal, Canada July 21-28, 2007. Qualifiers will be
selected on the basis of top performance and will compete for Finale prizes!
The Grand-Prix starts on January 23rd, 2007, in Gibraltar! Qualifying events
are the following:
GibTelecom, Gibraltar, January 23 - February 1
Cannes Open, FRA,
February 18-25
Zagreb Open, CRO, March 17-25
ECU Individual, Dresden
GER, April 2-15
Liechtenstein Open, May 11-19
White Nights, St.
Petersburg RUS, June 16-24
World Open, Philadelphia USA, June 28 - July
4
Montreal Chess Festival Finale, July 21-28
Further details: http://www.monroi.com/GP
Sydney International Open
SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL OPEN (10/04/2007-14/04/2007) - Australia's
strongest Open tournament ever held.
More information at http://www.chessaustralia.com.au/open
or contact info@chessaustralia.com.au
Politiken Cup
The 29th Copenhagen Open Politiken Cup takes place 21st-29th July 2007.
Official site: http://www.politikencup.dk/
Coulsdon Christmas International
The Coulsdon Christmas International takes place 11th-15th December
2006. The organisers need 2 titled and 1 non-titled players for the 10 player
all-play-all event for IM norms. In addition, we there are 3 spaces in their
Challengers' event. If interested contact Scott Freeman chess@ccfworld.com
Details:
http://www.ccfworld.com/Chess/Results/2006-12-15_International.htm
Prague Open 2007
PRAGUE OPEN 2007 (11.-18.1. 2007 - 2 FIDE opens, one of them with a
possibility to fulfill IM norm, active chess and blitz tournament, more
information at the address http://www.czechtour.net/praha/index.php
Marienbad Open 2007
MARIENBAD OPEN 2007 Marienbad is the second largest spa town in the
Czech Republic, 19.-27.1. 2007 - closed GM tournament, closed IM tournament,
FIDE open, active chess and blitz tournament,
http://www.czechtour.net/marlazne/index.php
Swiss Chess Tour 2007
The Swiss Chess Tour 2007 starts in Basle in the New Year
(1.-7.1.2007.). Venue of Chess Festival for 9th time is Hotel Hilton in Basle.
Hilton Open (1-7.1.2007.) 7 Rounds, 6 hours (2 hours for 40 moves + 60
minutes for complete the game.) Prizes:
2000/1500/1200/800/600/500/2x400/2x300/5x200 CHF. Special prizes 200 CHF for
best Lady, Senior (1947), junior (1987-90), schoolboy (1991). Enter fee: 140
CHF (FM and juniors 70 CHF) GM & IM free. At the door 20 CHF.
Players so far for Basle: GM Ulf Andersson (SWE), GM Borislav Ivkov
(SCG), GM Andrei Sokolov (FRA), GM Miso Cebalo (CRO), GM Igor Rausis (BAN), GM
Nenad Sulava (CRO), GM Stefan Djuric (SCG), IM Martin Senff (GER), IM Simon
Kuemin (SUI) etc.
Basle amateur (1-7.1.2007.) 7 Rounds, 4 hours (90 minutes 30 moves + 30
minutes to complete the game). Players under 1900 rating (FIDE or national).
Enter fee: 120 CHF (juniors 60 CHF). At the door 20 CHF. Prizes:
500/400/2x300/2x200/4x150 CHF.
Basle juniors (2.1.2007.) 7 Rounds, 15 minutes for the game. Juniors
1987 and younger. Enter fee 5 CHF. Natural prizes for all players.
Basel Lighting Chess (6.1.2007. from 14.00 to 16.00) 9 Rounds, 5
minutes. Enter fee: 20 CHF (juniors 5 CHF). Prizes 300/200/150/2x100/2x50 CHF
natural prizes for everybody 50% and more points.
More information and registration: Robert Spoerri tel. +41+62+9654-650,
fax +41+62+9654-651 E-mail info@beochess.ch Further information:
http://www.beochess.ch or
http://yubc.net/~yuchess
Slovenian Chess Centre
The Slovenian Chess Federation opened a centre on the 21st October 2006.
Official site: http://www.sah-zveza.si/news/0610/sahdom/
Pierre Barthélémy Chess Blog
Pierre Barthélémy Chess Blog in French:
http://echecs-info.blogspot.com
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/
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
