THE WEEK IN CHESS 653 14th May 2007 by Mark Crowther
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OCF GP Challenge Championship 4 games
Leonardo di Bona Memorial 101 games
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1188 games
My thanks to Peter Doggers, Goran Urosevic, Alex Relyea, Dario Mione,
Miklos Orso, Jivko Ginchev, Abhijit Kunte, Luiz Roberto Da Costa Jr, Nigel
Freeman, Roland Kensdale, Jirí Hornícek, Dimitris Skyrianoglou,
Dimitar Naydenov, Adolivio Capece and everyone else who helped with the issue.
The MTel Masters has reached its half way point and the leader is
Shakhriyar Mamedyarov who is half a point clear of Michael Adams. Mamedyarov
was catapulted into the top 10 in January but hasn't had the chance to show
what he can do at the elite level before now. Its also clear that his chess has
improved extremely impressively in the last year and that he has a good chance
of keeping his place at the top table something that perhaps didn't look quite
so likely before. Veselin Topalov again got off to a poor start in a tournament
but a win in round 4 gives him some hope that he can still challenge as he is
well known for his strings of wins once he gets going. The Sarajevo tournament
starts on the 18th so hopefully we'll see some really good chess next week.
Hope you enjoy this issue.
Mark
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.
As a warm up Veselin Topalov plays blindfold against Italian Alex
Brunetti on May 8th 2007 in Sofia Hall of Grand Hotel Sofia. Alex Brunetii won
the prize for "Play like Topalov" that took place during M-Tel Masters. The
arbiter will start the clocks at 19:30. The two players will have half an hour
each for the game.
Official site: http://www.mtelmasters.com
Further info: http://www.chessvibes.com/ and
http://grandslam.chessdom.com
Round 1 (May 10, 2007)
Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar - Kamsky, Gata 1-0 38 D10 Slav Defence
Adams, Michael - Sasikiran, Krishnan 1/2 45 B14 Caro Kann Panov
Topalov, Veselin - Nisipeanu, Liviu-Dieter 0-1 47 B01 Centre Counter
Round 2 (May 11, 2007)
Sasikiran, Krishnan - Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar 1/2 52 A40 Unusual Replies to 1.d4
Nisipeanu, Liviu-Dieter - Kamsky, Gata 1/2 47 D15 Slav Defence
Topalov, Veselin - Adams, Michael 1/2 49 E15 Queens Indian
Round 3 (May 12, 2007)
Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar - Topalov, Veselin 1-0 30 D43 Anti-Meran Gambit
Adams, Michael - Nisipeanu, Liviu-Dieter 1-0 39 C07 French Tarrasch
Kamsky, Gata - Sasikiran, Krishnan 0-1 46 D27 QGA
Round 4 (May 13, 2007)
Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar - Nisipeanu, Liviu-Dieter 1/2 22 E10 Blumenfeld Counter Gambit
Sasikiran, Krishnan - Topalov, Veselin 0-1 33 E92 King's Indian Classical
Kamsky, Gata - Adams, Michael 1/2 94 C87 Ruy Lopez
Round 5 (May 14, 2007)
Adams, Michael - Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar 1/2 64 B46 Sicilian Paulsen
Nisipeanu, Liviu-Dieter - Sasikiran, Krishnan 1/2 27 A09 Reti Opening
Topalov, Veselin - Kamsky, Gata 1/2 43 E15 Queens Indian
MTel Sofia BUL (BUL), 10-20 v 2007 cat. XIX (2725)
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1 Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar g AZE 2757 ** =. =. =. 1. 1. 3.5 2867
2 Adams, Michael g ENG 2734 =. ** =. 1. =. =. 3.0 2795
3 Sasikiran, Krishnan g IND 2690 =. =. ** =. 0. 1. 2.5 2732
4 Nisipeanu, Liviu-Dieter g ROM 2693 =. 0. =. ** 1. =. 2.5 2731
5 Topalov, Veselin g BUL 2772 0. =. 1. 0. ** =. 2.0 2643
6 Kamsky, Gata g USA 2705 0. =. 0. =. =. ** 1.5 2580
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The Russian Team Championships took place in the Hotel Dagomys Sochi
1st-12th May 2007. Tomsk 400 won the event with a perfect 9/9 score their team
was Alexander Morozevich (6/8), Dmitry Jakovenko (4½/7), Sergey Karjakin
(5½/8), Rustam Kasimdzhanov (1½/3), Ernesto Inarkiev
(3½/7), Vladislav Tkachiev (4/7), Victor Bologan (4½/6) and Pavel
Smirnov (6/8). There were the main men's and women's leagues along with the
Russian Higher League. Final round 11 of the women's event is missing.
Official sites: http://russiachess.org/ - PGN
http://russiachess.org/online/rtc2007.pgn
and http://www.chessliga.ru
Final Round 9 standings:
1. Tomsk-400 - 18 (35½)
2. Ural - 14 (32½)
3. Elara - 12 (29½)
4. Ekonomist - 11 (29½)
5. Junost Moskvy - 10 (27½)
6. TPS - 9 (28½)
7. Shatar - 5 (23)
8. Ladja - 5 (23)
9. South Ural - 5 (22)
10. Politekhnik - 1 (19)
The Baku Chess Festival took place April 30th – May 12th 2007.
Arkadij Naiditsch took clear first on 7.5/9 after defeating Nigel Short in the
final round.
Official site: http://www.chessclub.az/kubok2/index.htm
Final Round 9 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 4 GM Naiditsch, Arkadij GER 2654 7.5 47.5 37.5 37.5
2 9 GM Malakhatko, Vadim BEL 2598 7 51 40 40
3 3 GM Van Wely, Loek NED 2674 7 49.5 38.5 38.5
4 7 GM Fedorov, Alexei BLR 2611 7 49 38.5 38.5
5 1 GM Short, Nigel D ENG 2691 6.5 54 42.5 42.5
6 14 GM Mamedov, Nidjat AZE 2547 6.5 54 42.5 42.5
7 11 GM Guseinov, Gadir AZE 2586 6.5 53 41.5 41.5
8 15 GM Savchenko, Stanislav UKR 2545 6.5 53 41 41
9 12 GM Mamedov, Rauf AZE 2584 6.5 52.5 41 41
10 2 GM Milov, Vadim SUI 2675 6.5 52 43 43
11 6 GM Balogh, Csaba HUN 2617 6.5 50.5 39.5 39.5
12 34 Morchiashvili, Bachana GEO 2396 6.5 46.5 36.5 36.5
13 24 IM Gasanov, Eldar UKR 2486 6.5 45.5 35 35
14 30 IM Dovliatov, Sanan AZE 2438 6.5 41.5 32.5 32.5
15 20 GM Zubarev, Alexander UKR 2511 6 53.5 43.5 43.5
16 5 GM Sadvakasov, Darmen KAZ 2618 6 51.5 40 40
17 32 IM Sanikidze, Tornike GEO 2426 6 50.5 40.5 40.5
18 16 GM Shanava, Konstantine GEO 2532 6 50 38 38
19 17 GM Shengelia, Davit GEO 2523 6 49.5 38.5 38.5
20 8 GM Gelashvili, Tamaz GEO 2605 6 49 38 38
21 10 GM Burmakin, Vladimir RUS 2593 6 48.5 38 38
22 25 IM Magalashvili, Davit GEO 2474 6 48 37 37
23 38 WGM Mamedjarova, Zeinab AZE 2354 6 48 37 37
24 56 Lomsadze, Davit GEO 2268 6 47.5 37.5 37.5
25 35 Paichadze, Luka GEO 2392 6 45.5 36.5 36.5
26 51 WIM Khotenashvili, Bela GEO 2301 6 44 34.5 34.5
27 42 WGM Zozulia, Anna BEL 2344 6 41.5 32 32
28 37 Durarbeyli, Vasif AZE 2368 6 41 33 33
29 61 Badalov, Samir AZE 2245 6 38 29.5 29.5
30 13 GM Rustemov, Alexander RUS 2557 5.5 51 40 40
31 26 IM Guliev, Logman AZE 2466 5.5 50 39.5 39.5
32 33 WGM Melia, Salome GEO 2396 5.5 47 36 36
33 29 IM Sulashvili, Malkhaz GEO 2439 5.5 46.5 36 36
34 55 Rasulov, Vugar AZE 2271 5.5 45.5 36.5 36.5
35 47 WGM Velikhanli, Firuza AZE 2310 5.5 45 34.5 34.5
36 21 GM Babaev, Rashad AZE 2510 5.5 44.5 34.5 34.5
37 39 FM Gassanov, Assif AZE 2353 5.5 43.5 33.5 33.5
38 48 Agayev, Nidjat AZE 2306 5.5 43 33.5 33.5
39 62 Mammadov, Ayaz AZE 2225 5.5 41 33 33
40 57 WFM Guramishvili, Sopiko GEO 2267 5.5 41 31.5 31.5
41 49 Laciner, Kerem TUR 2304 5.5 40 31 31
42 78 Baladjaev, Gara AZE 2158 5.5 39 31.5 31.5
43 19 GM Zinchenko, Yaroslav UKR 2513 5 49.5 39.5 39.5
44 31 GM Andreev, Eduard UKR 2433 5 49 39 39
45 22 IM Abbasov, Farid AZE 2509 5 48.5 39.5 39.5
46 18 GM Miezis, Normunds LAT 2521 5 47.5 37 37
47 50 FM Bregadze, Levan GEO 2302 5 46.5 36.5 36.5
48 59 Zeynalov, Farid AZE 2259 5 45.5 36 36
49 52 Bayramov, Vugar AZE 2298 5 44 35 35
50 46 WIM Batsiashvili, Nino GEO 2317 5 44 34.5 34.5
51 66 Mammadova, Gulnar AZE 2201 5 43.5 34.5 34.5
52 91 Allajov, Ramil AZE 2093 5 43 34 34
53 97 Namazov, Farid AZE 2058 5 42 32.5 32.5
54 23 GM Aroshidze, Levan GEO 2500 5 41.5 31.5 31.5
55 36 Zarkua, Davit GEO 2390 5 41.5 31.5 31.5
56 75 FM Bajarani, Ulvi AZE 2165 5 41 32 32
57 81 Rahmanov, Shakhiyar AZE 2148 5 40.5 31 31
58 142 Bagishov, Anar AZE 0 5 40.5 31 31
59 84 Idrisov, Tebriz AZE 2127 5 40 31 31
60 58 Akhmedov, Fariz AZE 2265 5 40 30.5 30.5
61 60 Hasanov, Shakhriyar AZE 2247 5 38 30.5 30.5
62 83 Huseynova, Sahar AZE 2132 5 38 29 29
63 138 Aliyev, Rauf AZE 0 5 36 28 28
64 86 Talishzadah, Orhan Rovshan Oglu AZE 2114 5 35 27 27
65 40 WGM Purtseladze, Maka GEO 2348 5 34 26 26
66 120 Shirinov, Javid Nariman oglu AZE 0 5 33 26.5 26.5
67 79 Isgandarova, Khayala AZE 2155 4.5 47 38 38
68 41 Chigladze, Iveri GEO 2346 4.5 46.5 36.5 36.5
69 82 Hasanov, Rashad AZE 2147 4.5 44 34 34
70 45 Davidov, Samir AZE 2326 4.5 43 33.5 33.5
71 53 WGM Mamedjarova, Turkan AZE 2293 4.5 42.5 31.5 31.5
72 73 WIM Gavasheli, Ana GEO 2175 4.5 42 34.5 34.5
73 80 Aliyev, Elnur Fakhraddin Oglu AZE 2151 4.5 42 32 32
74 76 Jafarli, Alizamin AZE 2164 4.5 41.5 33.5 33.5
75 98 Rzayev, Bahruz AZE 2054 4.5 41.5 32.5 32.5
76 54 Abdulov, Orkhan AZE 2271 4.5 40.5 31 31
77 64 Agaragimov, Djakhangir AZE 2219 4.5 40 32 32
78 71 Djavadov, Ramil AZE 2188 4.5 39.5 30.5 30.5
79 90 Abdullayev, Elshad AZE 2093 4.5 39.5 30.5 30.5
80 101 Avdeyeva, Viktoriya AZE 2020 4.5 39.5 30.5 30.5
81 87 Abdullayev, Azer AZE 2097 4.5 38 28.5 28.5
82 88 Oroudzhov, Anar RUS 2096 4.5 37 27.5 27.5
83 44 WGM Reizniece, Dana LAT 2338 4.5 36.5 28 28
84 67 WIM Umudova, Nargiz AZE 2198 4.5 36 28.5 28.5
85 89 Ojagverdiyev, Zaur AZE 2095 4.5 36 27.5 27.5
86 28 IM Guseinov, Elmir AZE 2457 4 45 34 34
87 69 Agasiyev, Kamal AZE 2194 4 44.5 34.5 34.5
88 63 Mammadov, Farid AZE 2222 4 43 33 33
89 43 WGM Kadimova, Ilaha AZE 2339 4 42.5 33.5 33.5
90 70 WIM Shukurova, Meihriban AZE 2193 4 41.5 32.5 32.5
91 102 Guliyev, Murrat AZE 2019 4 40.5 31.5 31.5
92 72 Orujov, Elshad AZE 2185 4 40 31 31
93 85 Allahverdiev, Elchin AZE 2124 4 39.5 30.5 30.5
94 96 Rzaev, Asker RUS 2059 4 39 31.5 31.5
95 126 Ramazanov, Fizuli AZE 0 4 39 30 30
96 94 WIM Alieva, Elmira AZE 2076 4 38.5 29.5 29.5
97 111 Hasanova, Turkan AZE 1929 4 38 29 29
98 68 Abasov, Nijat Azad AZE 2194 4 37.5 29.5 29.5
99 137 Ahmadjan, Zabihullah AFG 0 4 36 28.5 28.5
100 77 Khudaverdieva, Afag AZE 2163 4 35.5 25.5 25.5
101 74 Djabbarov, Eldar AZE 2174 4 35 26 26
102 100 Allahverdiyev, Araz AZE 2051 4 31.5 24.5 24.5
103 65 Husseinov, Shahin AZE 2209 3.5 46.5 35.5 35.5
104 118 Huseyn, Orkhan Samir oglu AZE 0 3.5 39.5 30.5 30.5
105 122 Novruzov, Abgul Farman Oglu AZE 0 3.5 37.5 30 30
106 112 Bakhtiyarly, Aysel AZE 1922 3.5 37 30 30
107 92 Kerimov, Emil RUS 2086 3.5 36.5 29 29
108 109 Sariyev, Riyad Rustam oglu AZE 1961 3.5 36.5 28.5 28.5
109 104 Asgarova, Turan AZE 1998 3.5 36.5 28 28
110 144 Gasimov, Elmar Zahid oglu AZE 0 3.5 35 27.5 27.5
111 106 Babazade, Jale AZE 1994 3.5 34.5 26.5 26.5
112 107 Mammadov, Zaur Fazahir oglu AZE 1972 3.5 34 26 26
113 99 Abdulllaev, Shami AZE 2051 3.5 33.5 26 26
114 130 Abdulla, Hayala AZE 0 3.5 32.5 25.5 25.5
115 103 Rzayeva, Laman AZE 2011 3.5 32.5 25 25
116 147 Van Der Spuy, David RSA 0 3.5 31 25 25
117 136 Halafova, Narmin Ilgar Qizi AZE 0 3.5 29.5 23.5 23.5
118 141 Babrak, Osman AFG 0 3.5 28 21.5 21.5
119 121 Gurbanov, Fuad AZE 0 3 40.5 31 31
120 105 Hasanli, Sirus AZE 1997 3 38.5 30.5 30.5
121 129 Aslanov, Vasif Mammadali Oglu AZE 0 3 38 29 29
122 115 Yelmarova, Natavan AZE 1846 3 37 29.5 29.5
123 108 Agayeva, Aytan AZE 1969 3 36 29 29
124 113 Fatullaev, Emil AZE 1876 3 36 28.5 28.5
125 123 Bagirzade, Agaismayil AZE 0 3 35.5 27.5 27.5
126 119 Mehdiyev, Afqan Mirza oglu AZE 0 3 35 27 27
127 127 Shakhlarov, Faiq AZE 0 3 35 27 27
128 145 Huseynov, Fazil AZE 0 3 32.5 27.5 27.5
129 124 Jafarzade, Nurlan Afgan oglu AZE 0 3 32 24.5 24.5
130 93 Ahmadov, Vusal AZE 2079 3 30.5 22.5 22.5
131 131 Mammadova, Aysel Alishiraz qizi AZE 0 3 28.5 22 22
132 139 Allakhverdiyev, Orkhan AZE 0 3 28.5 22 22
133 132 Mammadov, Mustafa AZE 0 3 27.5 21.5 21.5
134 143 Bunyadov, Tamerlan AZE 0 3 23 19 19
135 140 Atababayev, Khalid AZE 0 2.5 36.5 27.5 27.5
136 128 Abdulov, Qulamguseyn AZE 0 2.5 34 27 27
137 125 Pirverdiyev, Agil Kamran oglu AZE 0 2.5 32.5 26 26
138 116 Abdullayev, Kamran AZE 1832 2.5 31.5 25.5 25.5
139 114 Rahimli, Sanan AZE 1853 2.5 30.5 24.5 24.5
140 134 Soyunlu, Narmin AZE 0 2 30 22.5 22.5
141 95 Samavat, Mehrdad IRI 2066 2 26 21 21
142 27 IM Safarli, Eltaj AZE 2463 2 20 13.5 13.5
143 133 Alimardanov, Vugar AZE 0 1.5 27 20.5 20.5
144 117 Shabanov, Nurlan AZE 1796 1.5 27 20 20
145 135 Mammadov, Mehdi Namiq oglu AZE 0 1.5 26 20.5 20.5
146 110 Fardbehbahani, B IRI 1951 1.5 23 17 17
147 146 Sarkarov, Elvin AZE 0 1 26.5 21.5 21.5
The First Saturday GM-IM-FM closed tournaments take place in Budapest
5th-15th May 2007.
Official site: http://www.firstsaturday.hu/
FSGM May Budapest HUN (HUN), 7-20 v 2007 cat. VII (2421)
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1 Ilincic, Zlatko g SRB 2488 ** 1. =. 1. 10 1. 1. =1 7.0 2619
2 Bui Vinh m VIE 2483 0. ** =. =. =. 01 11 1. 5.5 2470
3 Kosic, Dragan g MNE 2507 =. =. ** =. =. 10 =. 1= 5.0 2433
4 Vajda, Levente g ROM 2549 0. =. =. ** == =. 1= 1. 5.0 2432
5 Collins, Sam E IRL m IRL 2398 01 =. =. == ** 0. =. 1. 4.5 2445
6 Illner, Achim f GER 2339 0. 10 01 =. 1. ** 0. 1. 4.5 2446
7 Koons, Nat USA 2289 0. 00 =. 0= =. 1. ** 0. 2.5 2290
8 Wittmann, Walter m AUT 2316 =0 0. 0= 0. 0. 0. 1. ** 2.0 2229
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FSIM May Budapest HUN (HUN), 7-17 v 2007
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1. Arjun, Vishnuvardhan IND 2274 * = 1 = 1 1 . 1 . . . . 5.0 2571
2. Galyas, Miklos m HUN 2444 = * . . . . 1 . 1 1 = 1 5.0 2466
3. Farago, Sandor m HUN 2275 0 . * . = . = 1 . 1 . 1 4.0 2356
4. Werner, Dimo m GER 2358 = . . * = . . = = . = 1 3.5 2294
5. Lengyel, Bela m HUN 2324 0 . = = * . = = . 1 . . 3.0 2240
6. Mueller, Markus1 GER 2147 0 . . . . * = = 1 0 . 1 3.0 2202
7. Gauri, Shankar IND 2131 . 0 = . = = * . = . = . 2.5 2197
8. Titz, Heimo f AUT 2240 0 . 0 = = = . * . 1 . . 2.5 2200
9. Vazirova, Karina wf RUS 2150 . 0 . = . 0 = . * . 1 = 2.5 2196
10. Sankalp, Modwal IND 2164 . 0 0 . 0 1 . 0 . * 1 . 2.0 2144
11. Mayer, Istvan f HUN 2186 . = . = . . = . 0 0 * 0 1.5 2057
12. Wilke, Werner AUT 2253 . 0 0 0 . 0 . . = . 1 * 1.5 2067
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The IX Salou Open took place 3rd-11th May 2007. Ibraghim Khamtakulov won
the event with 7.5/9. Games will probably be available next week.
Official site: http://www.chessinsalou.com/
Final Round 9 Standings:
1 4 GM Khamrakulov Ibragim S 2545 ESP 7½ 48 41 52½ 41
2 2 GM Fedorchuk Sergey A 2603 UKR 7 50½ 43 55 36½
3 5 GM Hernandez Carmenate Holden 2541 CUB 7 47 39½ 51½ 35½
4 9 GM Kalinitschew Sergey 2488 GER 7 44 37 48 33½
5 7 GM Levin Felix 2510 GER 6½ 44½ 37 48 32½
6 1 GM Spraggett Kevin 2611 CAN 6 50 42½ 53½ 37
7 6 GM Mirzoev Azer 2535 AZE 6 46 39 50 32½
8 8 IM Cuartas Jaime Alexander 2494 COL 6 44½ 37½ 49 32½
9 10 IM Castellanos Rodriguez Renier 2471 CHI 6 44½ 37½ 48 31
10 15 IM Vehi Bach Victor M 2377 ESP 5½ 45 38 46 30½
11 3 GM Epishin Vladimir 2564 RUS 5½ 44 37 48 28½
12 11 GM Pogorelov Ruslan 2462 UKR 5½ 43½ 36 47 30
13 20 CM Martinez Lopez Ivan 2231 ESP 5½ 43 35½ 47 25
14 16 CM Oussama Omar 2330 ESP 5½ 43 35½ 46 29½
15 21 Tscharotschkin Michael 2211 GER 5½ 42½ 35½ 45½ 28½
16 22 Salama Omar 2194 EGY 5½ 41 34 43½ 28
17 14 IM Jakobsen Ole 2379 DEN 5½ 40½ 34½ 44 28½
18 28 Roca Diaz Miguel Angel 2090 ESP 5½ 39 33 41 27
19 32 Mila Tejera Jordi 2054 ESP 5½ 38½ 33 42 24½
20 13 IM Matnadze Ana 2384 GEO 5 46 38½ 49½ 32
21 25 Fitzsimons David 2133 IRL 5 41½ 34½ 44 28
22 19 Doggers Peter 2247 NED 5 40½ 34 42½ 26
23 34 Ruprich Udo 2043 GER 5 34½ 27½ 36½ 20½
65 players
The Mitropa Cup takes place in Szeged 8th-16th May 2007.
Official site: http://web.t-online.hu/passant/sakkversenyek/
Mitropa Cup 2007. Men
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Rank after round 6
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1. France (16,0 Pts./12 MP)
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Bo. Name Rtg FED 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts Gam. % Rtg-Ø
1 IM Wirig Anthony 2443 FRA ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ 3,0 6 50,0 2524
2 IM Marzolo Cyril 2459 FRA ½ ½ 1 ½ 1 1 4,5 6 75,0 2486
3 IM Feller Sebastien 2445 FRA 1 ½ ½ ½ 0 1 3,5 6 58,3 2445
4 IM Le Roux Jean-Pierre 2447 FRA ½ 1 ½ 1 1 1 5,0 6 83,3 2364
5. Italy (15,0 Pts./9 MP)
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Bo. Name Rtg FED 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts Gam. % Rtg-Ø
1 GM Godena Michele 2558 ITA 1 ½ 1 ½ 0 3,0 5 60,0 2488
2 IM Caurana Fabiano 2513 ITA 1 1 ½ 1 0 ½ 4,0 6 66,7 2471
3 IM Brunello Sabino 2454 ITA 1 ½ ½ 1 ½ 3,5 5 70,0 2422
4 IM Borgo Giulio 2418 ITA 1 1 0 1 3,0 4 75,0 2381
IM Mogranzini Roberto 2421 ITA 1 0 ½ 0 1,5 4 37,5 2312
2. Germany (13,5 Pts./7 MP)
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Bo. Name Rtg FED 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts Gam. % Rtg-Ø
1 GM Naumann Alexander 2543 GER 1 ½ ½ ½ ½ 1 4,0 6 66,7 2491
2 IM Meier Georg 2506 GER ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ 2,5 5 50,0 2465
3 IM Krämer Martin 2424 GER 1 ½ 1 ½ ½ 3,5 5 70,0 2436
4 IM Brener Ilja 2413 GER ½ ½ ½ 1 0 2,5 5 50,0 2414
IM Bogner Sebastian 2331 GER 0 0 1 1,0 3 33,3 2419
3. Croatia (13,5 Pts./7 MP)
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Bo. Name Rtg FED 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts Gam. % Rtg-Ø
1 GM Saric Ante 2496 CRO ½ ½ ½ ½ 1 1 4,0 6 66,7 2495
2 IM Saric Ivan 2463 CRO ½ 0 ½ ½ 1 2,5 5 50,0 2471
3 IM Bosiocic Marin 2484 CRO ½ ½ 0 1 ½ 2,5 5 50,0 2439
4 IM Doric Darko 2482 CRO 1 ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ 3,5 6 58,3 2421
FM Martinovic Sasa 2400 CRO ½ ½ 1,0 2 50,0 2430
4. Czech Republic (12,0 Pts./6 MP)
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Bo. Name Rtg FED 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts Gam. % Rtg-Ø
1 IM Bernasek Jan 2509 CZE 1 ½ 1 ½ ½ 0 3,5 6 58,3 2489
2 IM Simacek Pavel 2495 CZE ½ 1 ½ ½ ½ 0 3,0 6 50,0 2461
3 GM Vokac Marek 2482 CZE 0,0 0 0,0 0
4 IM Petr Martin 2443 CZE ½ ½ 1 ½ 0 ½ 3,0 6 50,0 2407
Priborsky Ivo 2370 CZE ½ ½ 1 0 0 ½ 2,5 6 41,7 2392
9. Slovakia (12,0 Pts./6 MP)
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Bo. Name Rtg FED 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts Gam. % Rtg-Ø
1 GM Plachetka Jan 2418 SVK 0,0 0 0,0 0
2 IM Tibensky Robert 2422 SVK 0 ½ 0 0 1 ½ 2,0 6 33,3 2520
3 Pinter Erik 2394 SVK ½ 1 ½ 0 1 ½ 3,5 6 58,3 2473
4 Michalik Peter 2311 SVK 0 ½ 0 1 1 1 3,5 6 58,3 2396
Smolen Jan 2327 SVK ½ ½ 0 ½ 1 ½ 3,0 6 50,0 2398
7. Austria (12,0 Pts./5 MP)
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Bo. Name Rtg FED 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts Gam. % Rtg-Ø
1 IM Ragger Markus 2498 AUT 0 0 ½ 1 1 ½ 3,0 6 50,0 2500
2 IM Neubauer Martin 2474 AUT ½ 0 1 ½ 1 ½ 3,5 6 58,3 2470
3 FM Diermair Andreas 2385 AUT 0 0 0,0 2 0,0 2415
4 Kreisl Robert 2289 AUT ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ 3,0 6 50,0 2418
Schachinger Mario 2249 AUT ½ 1 1 0 2,5 4 62,5 2364
10. Slovenia (11,0 Pts./4 MP)
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Bo. Name Rtg FED 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts Gam. % Rtg-Ø
1 IM Borisek Jure 2519 SLO ½ 1 ½ 0 0 ½ 2,5 6 41,7 2491
2 IM Sakelsek Tadej 2487 SLO ½ ½ 0 ½ ½ ½ 2,5 6 41,7 2446
3 IM Sebenik Matej 2483 SLO 0 ½ ½ ½ 0 0 1,5 6 25,0 2392
4 IM Skoberne Jure 2440 SLO ½ 1 1 1 ½ ½ 4,5 6 75,0 2407
8. Hungary (10,0 Pts./2 MP)
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Bo. Name Rtg FED 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts Gam. % Rtg-Ø
1 GM Ruck Róbert 2534 HUN ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ 2,5 5 50,0 2520
2 GM Hoang Thanh Trang 2472 HUN ½ 0 ½ 0 ½ 1,5 5 30,0 2491
3 GM Varga Zoltán 2499 HUN ½ ½ ½ 0 1 2,5 5 50,0 2463
4 IM Erdõs Viktor 2518 HUN 0 ½ ½ 0 1 ½ 2,5 6 41,7 2420
FM Németh Miklós 2413 HUN 0 ½ ½ 1,0 3 33,3 2374
6. Switzerland (5,0 Pts./2 MP)
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Bo. Name Rtg FED 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts Gam. % Rtg-Ø
1 GM Jenni Florian 2518 SUI 0 ½ ½ 0 ½ 1,5 5 30,0 2482
2 FM Kurmann Oliver 2433 SUI 0 0 0 ½ 0 0,5 5 10,0 2481
3 FM Lötscher Roland 2386 SUI 0 ½ ½ 1 0 0 2,0 6 33,3 2425
4 Gähler Marco 2223 SUI 0 ½ 0 0 0 0,5 5 10,0 2382
IM Züger Beat 2415 SUI 0 ½ 0 0,5 3 16,7 2393
Mitropa Cup 2007. Women
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Rank after round 6
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6. Hungary - 1. (10,5 Pts./11 MP)
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Bo. Name Rtg FED 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts Gam. % Rtg-Ø
1 IM Vajda Szidónia 2407 HUN 1 1 1 ½ 1 1 5,5 6 91,7 2182
2 WIM Tóth Lili 2251 HUN 1 1 0 1 1 1 5,0 6 83,3 2041
7. Hungary - 2. (9,5 Pts./10 MP)
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Bo. Name Rtg FED 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts Gam. % Rtg-Ø
1 WIM Rudolf Anna 2301 HUN 1 ½ 0 0 1 1 3,5 6 58,3 2184
2 WIM Ignácz Mária 2238 HUN 1 1 1 1 1 1 6,0 6 100,0 2061
2. Slovenia (8,5 Pts./10 MP)
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Bo. Name Rtg FED 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts Gam. % Rtg-Ø
1 WIM Rozic Vesna 2246 SLO 1 ½ ½ 1 1 ½ 4,5 6 75,0 2153
2 WFM Novak Ksenija 2151 SLO ½ 1 1 0 1 ½ 4,0 6 66,7 2052
3. Slovakia (8,0 Pts./9 MP)
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Bo. Name Rtg FED 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts Gam. % Rtg-Ø
1 WFM Borosova Zuzana 2206 SVK 0 1 1 1 3,0 4 75,0 2154
2 WFM Machalova Veronika 2178 SVK ½ 0 ½ 1,0 3 33,3 2145
WFM Varholakova Niki 2180 SVK 1 1 1 1 0 4,0 5 80,0 2047
1. Czech Republic (5,0 Pts./5 MP)
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Bo. Name Rtg FED 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts Gam. % Rtg-Ø
1 Hodova Lucie 2074 CZE 1 ½ ½ 1 ½ 0 3,5 6 58,3 2211
2 Novosadova Kristina 2040 CZE 0 0 0 ½ 1 0 1,5 6 25,0 2100
5. Hungary - 4. (4,5 Pts./4 MP)
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Bo. Name Rtg FED 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts Gam. % Rtg-Ø
1 Domány Zsófia 2167 HUN 0 1 ½ ½ 2,0 4 50,0 2200
2 Papp Petra 1926 HUN 0 ½ 0 0 0,5 4 12,5 2217
Tanács Anna 1958 HUN 0 1 ½ ½ 2,0 4 50,0 2113
8. Hungary - 3. (4,5 Pts./4 MP)
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Bo. Name Rtg FED 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts Gam. % Rtg-Ø
1 WIM Horváth Júlia 2277 HUN 1 1 1 ½ 0 ½ 4,0 6 66,7 2211
2 WFM Kozma Edit 2089 HUN 0 0 0 0 0 ½ 0,5 6 8,3 2131
10. Austria (4,5 Pts./4 MP)
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Bo. Name Rtg FED 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts Gam. % Rtg-Ø
1 WFM Kopinits Anna-Christina 2198 AUT 0 ½ 1 ½ 2,0 4 50,0 2308
2 Newrkla Katharina 2042 AUT 0 0 0 ½ 0,5 4 12,5 2130
Exler Veronika 1980 AUT 1 0 0 1 2,0 4 50,0 2177
4. Germany (3,5 Pts./3 MP)
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Bo. Name Rtg FED 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts Gam. % Rtg-Ø
1 WFM Hoolt Sarah 2226 GER 0 0 ½ 0 0 0 0,5 6 8,3 2196
2 Winkelmann Elena 2114 GER 0 1 1 ½ 0 ½ 3,0 6 50,0 2112
9. Croatia (1,5 Pts./0 MP)
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Bo. Name Rtg FED 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts Gam. % Rtg-Ø
1 Berke Ana 2072 CRO 0 0 ½ 0 0 0 0,5 6 8,3 2259
2 Purgar Ivona 1975 CRO ½ 0 0 ½ 0 0 1,0 6 16,7 2149
The "Luigi G. Amalfi" Chess Festival took place 6th-13th May in Elba
Island, Italy. Croatian GM Miso Cebalo won the tournament with an astonishing
8.5/9 and a 2689 performance, Russian GM Igor Naumkin and Italian GM Lexy
Ortega placed second at 7.5. Marco Codenotti from Pisa, 10 years old, beat
Serbian IM Zivojin Ljubisavljevic in the 2nd round and finally scored 4.5
points with a 2106 performance, which should also be his Fide rating in the
July list. 66 players took part in the competition (3 groups). News: Dario
Mione. Only one game appears to be available.
Official site: http://www.scacchielba.it
Final Round 9 Standings@:
1 8.5 2 GM CEBALO Miso | 2491 2689 CRO | 49.00
2 7.5 1 GM NAUMKIN Igor | 2497 2521 RUS | 50.00
3 7.5 3 GM ORTEGA Lexy | 2425 2496 ITA | 45.00
4 5.5 4 FM VUELBAN Virgilio | 2318 2292 PHI | 52.00
5 5.5 5 FM HESS Christian | 2312 2268 GER | 47.00
6 5.5 19 CM NOVELLI Cristiano | 2097 2212 ITA | 39.00
7 5.5 11 CM PALEOLOGU Vladimir | 2165 2175 SUI | 36.50
8 5.0 10 CM CULLEN Anthony P | 2171 2212 ENG | 46.50 43.00
9 5.0 21 CM CECCARINI Marco | 2050 2181 ITA | 46.50 42.50
10 5.0 15 FM WAGMAN Stuart | 2112 2194 USA | 46.00
11 5.0 20 CM SCIPIONI Gaetano | 2096 2164 ITA | 45.50
12 5.0 8 M DRAGANIC Stjepan | 2248 2202 CRO | 45.00
13 5.0 7 M LUCIANI Carlo | 2253 2162 ITA | 43.50
14 5.0 30 1N GOLI Daniele | 1982 2137 ITA | 40.00
15 5.0 26 M CAPECE Adolivio | 2032 2127 ITA | 37.50
16 5.0 24 M MURGIA Andrea | 2039 2061 ITA | 37.00
17 4.5 9 CM FRANCESCHI Riccardo | 2196 2176 ITA | 47.00
18 4.5 6 IM LJUBISAVLJEVIC Zivoj | 2279 2107 SRB | 46.50
19 4.5 40 1N CODENOTTI Marco | 1809 2106 PI | 41.00
20 4.5 14 CM SIMEONE Donato | 2123 2017 ITA | 40.50
21 4.5 34 1N BRUNELLO Marina | 1924 2041 ITA | 36.00
22 4.5 25 CM GUERRINI Donato | 2035 2006 ITA | 35.00
23 4.0 17 CM SCHMITZ Andreas Arno | 2107 2073 GER | 43.50
24 4.0 23 CM RICCI Alfredo | 2044 2076 ITA | 42.00
25 4.0 13 CM ROSIN Federico | 2135 2053 ITA | 39.00
26 4.0 39 1N PICONE Franco | 1859 1943 ITA | 37.00
27 4.0 28 CM CANDURA Stefano | 2029 1960 ITA | 36.50
28 4.0 36 1N STOLFA Rodolfo | 1905 1977 ITA | 35.50
29 4.0 27 CM PAGANO Nunzio | 2030 1957 ITA | 34.50
30 4.0 32 CM AMBROSANIO Raffaele | 1965 1888 ITA | 31.50
31 4.0 29 1N FRANK Albert | 1987 1934 BEL | 31.00
32 3.5 22 WFM SCHMITZ Manuela | 2048 2023 GER | 44.00
33 3.5 37 1N CALISI Elia | 1867 1856 ITA | 33.00
34 3.0 18 CM HORTON-KITCHLEW A(W) | 2099 2097 ENG | 43.00 40.50
35 3.0 12 CM LA GATTA Giovanni(W) | 2138 2095 ITA | 43.00 39.50
36 3.0 31 1N KOPISCHKE Maik | 1982 1847 GER | 39.50
37 3.0 33 1N CAMPONOVO David | 1948 1836 SUI | 34.50
38 3.0 38 1N SAVARESE Vincenzo | 1867 1811 ITA | 32.50
39 2.5 35 CM DEL-NEVO Claudio | 1922 1752 ITA | 32.50
40 0.0 16 CM FEMIANO Andrea (W) | 2111 1170 ITA | 35.50
On May 12 & 13, 2007 Sergey Galant, returning 2006 OCF Grand Prix
Challenge Champion, scored 4-0 to win the 2007 OCF Grand Prix Challenge
Championship match against Tom Patton. Patton won the right to play the match
against the Galant by winning the six person round robin qualifying tournament.
Patton scored 3.5 from 5 in a round robin of the top six finishers in the OCF
Gran Prix . The 2007 OCF Grand Prix Challenge Championship was played in
Stillwater, OK. Galant won $500 while Patton got $300. News: Alex Relyea.
Galant, Sergey - Patton, Thomas A 1-0 29 C20 Unusual Moves
Patton, Thomas A - Galant, Sergey 0-1 54 A43 Old Benoni
Galant, Sergey - Patton, Thomas A 1-0 56 C00 French Defence
Patton, Thomas A - Galant, Sergey 0-1 36 B00 Owen or Nimzowitsch Defence
OCF GP Challenge Stillwater USA (USA), 12-13 v 2007
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1 2 3 4
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Galant, Sergey USA 2221 1 1 1 1 4.0
Patton, Thomas A USA 2083 0 0 0 0 0.0
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Indian WGM Subbaraman Vijayalakshmi won the 13th "Leonardo di Bona
Memorial" open in Cutro (Italy), which took place in April 23rd-May 1st 2007.
She played 7 GMs, scoring four wins, two draws and only one loss, with a 2604
performance. GM Milan Drasko from Montenegro and GM Arkadij Rotstein from
Germany were second half a point behind her; Elo favourite GM Evgenij Agrest
from Sweden was placed only ninth on 5 points. News: Dario Mione.
Official site: http://scacchicutro.no-ip.info/
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XIII Open Cutro ITA (ITA), 23-1 v 2007
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1. Vijayalakshmi, Subbaraman m IND 2424 6.5 2604
2. Drasko, Milan g MNE 2543 6.0 2571
3. Rotstein, Arkadij g GER 2537 6.0 2503
4. Krivoshey, Sergei g UKR 2475 5.5 2518
5. Sriram, Jha m IND 2425 5.5 2471
6. Blagojevic, Dragisa g MNE 2529 5.5 2438
7. Marholev, Dimitar m BUL 2375 5.5 2408
8. Agrest, Evgenij g SWE 2561 5.0 2463
9. Roeder, Mathias m GER 2453 5.0 2457
10. Naumkin, Igor g RUS 2497 5.0 2380
11. Kasparov, Sergey g BLR 2536 5.0 2325
12. Van Hoolandt, Patrick f MNC 2205 5.0 2286
13. Djuric, Stefan g SRB 2460 4.5 2418
14. Ferro, Mario ITA 2235 4.5 2405
15. Agrest, Svetlana wm SWE 2257 4.5 2299
16. Bentivegna, Francesco f ITA 2287 4.0 2255
17. Kasparova, Tatiana BLR 2218 4.0 2150
18. Abatino, Maurizio f ITA 2192 3.0 2058
19. Blasco, Domenico ITA 1991 2.5 2044
20. Scerbo, Antonio ITA 2117 2.5 2036
22. Valotta, Massimiliano ITA 1889 2.0 1977
23. Cordi, Domenico ITA 2084 2.0 1995
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The Lugano Open took place 29th April-1st May 2007. There was a four way
tie for first. Games now 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.
A press release from the Grand Slam Association has announced that the
Mexico City 2008 tournament will join the circuit.
Mexico City joins the Chess Grand Slam (Sofia, May 13, 2007) The Chess
Grand Slam first edition (2008) is now completed, with five tournaments: Corus
Wijk aan Zee (The Netherlands, January 11-27th), Linares (Spain, February 15th
- March 9th), M-Tel Masters Sofia (Bulgaria, May 6-18th), Mexico City (June
21st - July 6th) and the Final Masters in Bilbao (Spain, September 15-27th).
The Mexico City candidature, supported by its Town Council, has been
unanimously accepted during the Grand Slam Chess Association meeting in Sofia,
as it fulfils all the required conditions. The Bilbao Final Masters will have
the winners of the other four Grand Slam tournaments. The total prize fund of
the Final Masters in Bilbao will be 400.000 euros approximately.
An error in TWIC 651 Sao Jose do Rio Preto is in Brazil, not Argentina.
Not sure how I made the error but thanks to Nigel Freeman for pointing it
out.
37th Bosna Tournament
The traditional 37th Bosna tournament takes place May 18th-28th 2007 in
Sarajevo. Double round robin with: Alexander Morozevich (RUS 2762) Nigel Short
(ENG 2691) Artyom Timofeev (RUS 2658) Ivan Sokolov (NED 2655) Sergei Movsesian
(SVK 2642) Borki Predojevic (BIH 2609)
Official site: http://www.skbosna.ba
VII Internacional Governador Mario Covas
The Festival Santista de Xadrez takes place 19th-27th May in Santos -
BRASIL. The main VII Internacional Governador Mario Covas sees Rafael Leitao,
Gilberto Milos Júnior, Andrés Rodriguez(URU), Alexandr Fier,
Everaldo Matsuura, José Cubas (PAR), Daniel Fernandes(USA), Krikor S.
Mekhitarian, Luiz Coelho e Damian Lemos (ARG) play.
Official site: http://www.fpx.com.br/
Rowson Simul
Simultaneous chess display by GM Jonathan Rowson Northern Lights room,
Beach Ballroom, Aberdeen June 9, 2007. Mental Health Aberdeen is looking for
sponsors to support the event, and that any potential sponsors looking for
publicity can contact Rowson at jonathan.rowson@post.harvard.edu.
Details: http://www.chessscotland.com/archives/ab_simul.htm
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
Anand interview
There is a new interview with Anand on the website:
http://latestchess.com/
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.
12th Pannonia Cup
The 12th Pannonia Cup takes place in Balatonalmádi (Hungary)
1st-05th August 2007. Group A: International Open for FIDE ratings (without age
limit) Group B:International Open for FIDE ratings for players rated under 2000
(without age limit). U18 Players’ results will be evaluated separately.
Details: http://fancsyimi.fw.hu
Entry and contact for further information: Address: Fáncsy Imre:
8222. Balatonalmádi, Gábor Áron u. 15.; HUNGARY E-mail:
almadikupa@freemail.hu
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 on the island of Ikaria in Greece. 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). Special conditions are offered to GMs/IMs/WGMs/WIMs. A package
including entry fee, accomodation (in double room, no meals or food expenses
included) and ferry tickets (C class, from Piraeus, the port of Athens to
Ikaria, and back) is offered at a reduced price (compared to normal price).
Details: http://www.chess.gr/ikaros
Contact: e-mail is: ikaros@chess.gr or 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
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
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
