THE WEEK IN CHESS 661 9th July 2007 by Mark Crowther
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XX Ciudad de Leon 12 games
Pivdenny Bank Chess Cup 45 games
Taiyuan Tournament 20 games
Canadian Open 96 games
XXV Andorra International Open 100 games
BRNO Festival 128 games
Belgian Championship 81 games
IM Antwerp 45 games
New Jersey Futurity International 15 games
4th International Open of Proville 53 games
Ukranian Universiad 217 games
Saolgernas IM 45 games
White Nights 589 games
Swedish Championship 56 games
Open d'Escacs Barbera del Valles 65 games
Lake Sevan 20 games
Scottish Championship 10 games
Narciso Yepes Memorial 135 games
Rybka vs GM Jaan Ehlvest 6 games
1738 games
My thanks to Aram Hajian, Valery Maes, Jonathan Berry, Antonio Castello,
Sinisa Joksic, Luiz Roberto Da Costa Jr, Larry Kaufman, Thomas Henrich, Yin
Hao, Pat Reynolds, Peter Hum, Herman Claudius van Riemsdijk, Zenon Franco
Ocampos, Emmanuel Variniac, Rob Bernard, Vasik Rajlich, Mikhail Golubev,
Enrique Nava, Gujuan Tzu, Antonio Torrecillas and everyone else who helped with
the issue.
Another fine week of chess. Viswanathan Anand was impressive in winning
the Leon rapid knockout, beating Ruslan Ponomariov in the semi-finals and
Veselin Topalov 3-1 in the final. Vassily Ivanchuk continued his rich form by
winning the Pivdenny Bank Chess Cup. The Canadian Open and the Taiyuan
Tournament are just a couple of the other events also about to start.
Hope you enjoy this issue.
Mark
The XX Ciudad de Leon Chess rapid tournament took place 4th-9th July
2007. The first round is on Friday July 6th 2007. Viswanathan Anand won the
title by beating Veseling Topalov 3-1 in the final. Time rate 20 minutes for
the whole game, with an increment of 10 seconds after each move..
Official sites: http://www.advancedchessleon.com -
http://www.elajedrezdelfuturo.com
Day 1 (July 6, 2007)
Semi-Final
Anand 3-1 Ponomariov
Anand, Viswanathan - Ponomariov, Ruslan 1-0 49 C18 French Winawer
Ponomariov, Ruslan - Anand, Viswanathan 0-1 50 C89 Ruy Lopez Marshall
Anand, Viswanathan - Ponomariov, Ruslan 1/2 48 C18 French Winawer
Ponomariov, Ruslan - Anand, Viswanathan 1/2 26 E05 Catalan
Day 2 (July 7, 2007)
Semi-Final
Topalov 2,5-1.5 Kasimdzhanov
Topalov, Veselin - Kasimdzhanov, Rustam 1-0 70 E06 Catalan
Kasimdzhanov, Rustam - Topalov, Veselin 0-1 61 E81 King's Indian Saemisch
Topalov, Veselin - Kasimdzhanov, Rustam 0-1 33 D12 Slav Defence
Kasimdzhanov, Rustam - Topalov, Veselin 1/2 52 E92 King's Indian Classical
Day 3 (July 8, 2007)
Final
Anand 3-1 Topalov
Topalov, Veselin - Anand, Viswanathan 1/2 49 C92 Ruy Lopez Chigorin
Anand, Viswanathan - Topalov, Veselin 1-0 37 B90 Sicilian Najdorf Variation
Topalov, Veselin - Anand, Viswanathan 1/2 38 C88 Ruy Lopez Closed
Anand, Viswanathan - Topalov, Veselin 1-0 29 B90 Sicilian Najdorf Variation
The Pivdenny Bank Chess Cup took place in Odessa, Ukraine from 4th-6th
July 2007. Vassily Ivanchuk edged out Alexander Grischuk by half a point in
this rapid event. Time rate 20 minutes plus 10 seconds a move.
Official site: http://www.worldcup.pivdenny.com
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Pivdenny Bank Cup Odessa UKR (UKR), 4-6 vii 2007 cat. XVII (2672)
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1. Ivanchuk, Vassily g UKR 2729 * 0 1 = 1 = 1 1 1 1 7.0 2885
2. Grischuk, Alexander g RUS 2717 1 * = 1 1 = 1 = 0 1 6.5 2832
3. Radjabov, Teimour g AZE 2747 0 = * 1 0 = = 1 1 1 5.5 2743
4. Shirov, Alexei g ESP 2699 = 0 0 * 1 = = 1 1 1 5.5 2748
5. Gelfand, Boris g ISR 2733 0 0 1 0 * 1 = 1 = 1 5.0 2707
6. Drozdovskij, Yuri g UKR 2558 = = = = 0 * 0 = = 1 4.0 2641
7. Bacrot, Etienne g FRA 2709 0 0 = = = 1 * = = 0 3.5 2587
8. Korchnoi, Viktor g SUI 2623 0 = 0 0 0 = = * 1 = 3.0 2552
9. Smirin, Ilia g ISR 2650 0 1 0 0 = = = 0 * 0 2.5 2508
10. Tukmakov, Vladimir B g UKR 2551 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 = 1 * 2.5 2519
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Round 1 (July 4, 2007)
Grischuk, Alexander - Gelfand, Boris 1-0 41 D43 Anti-Meran Gambit
Shirov, Alexei - Korchnoi, Viktor 1-0 47 E11 Bogo Indian Defence
Drozdovskij, Yuri - Ivanchuk, Vassily 1/2 31 D20 QGA
Smirin, Ilia - Radjabov, Teimour 0-1 31 B30 Sicilian Rossolimo
Tukmakov, Vladimir B - Bacrot, Etienne 1-0 38 D45 Anti-Meran Variations
Round 2 (July 4, 2007)
Ivanchuk, Vassily - Grischuk, Alexander 0-1 36 B89 Sicilian Sozin Attack
Radjabov, Teimour - Gelfand, Boris 0-1 30 E15 Queens Indian
Bacrot, Etienne - Drozdovskij, Yuri 1-0 56 D11 Slav Defence
Korchnoi, Viktor - Tukmakov, Vladimir B 1/2 57 D47 Queens Gambit Meran
Smirin, Ilia - Shirov, Alexei 0-1 59 C78 Ruy Lopez Moeller Defence
Round 3 (July 4, 2007)
Grischuk, Alexander - Bacrot, Etienne 1-0 51 D15 Slav Defence
Shirov, Alexei - Radjabov, Teimour 0-1 51 C63 Ruy Lopez Schliemann
Gelfand, Boris - Ivanchuk, Vassily 0-1 49 D20 QGA
Drozdovskij, Yuri - Korchnoi, Viktor 1/2 56 D71 Gruenfeld 3.g3
Tukmakov, Vladimir B - Smirin, Ilia 1-0 41 E62 King's Indian 6...Nc6
Round 4 (July 5, 2007)
Radjabov, Teimour - Ivanchuk, Vassily 0-1 47 A70 Benoni
Shirov, Alexei - Tukmakov, Vladimir B 1-0 41 D17 Slav Defence
Bacrot, Etienne - Gelfand, Boris 1/2 51 A25 English Sicilian Attack
Korchnoi, Viktor - Grischuk, Alexander 1/2 33 D43 Anti-Meran Gambit
Smirin, Ilia - Drozdovskij, Yuri 1/2 37 C07 French Tarrasch
Round 5 (July 5, 2007)
Ivanchuk, Vassily - Bacrot, Etienne 1-0 47 C88 Ruy Lopez Closed
Grischuk, Alexander - Smirin, Ilia 0-1 28 C99 Ruy Lopez Chigorin
Gelfand, Boris - Korchnoi, Viktor 1-0 55 E11 Bogo Indian Defence
Drozdovskij, Yuri - Shirov, Alexei 1/2 105 E66 King's Indian Fianchetto
Tukmakov, Vladimir B - Radjabov, Teimour 0-1 21 E92 King's Indian Classical
Round 6 (July 5, 2007)
Radjabov, Teimour - Bacrot, Etienne 1/2 55 C45 Scotch Game
Shirov, Alexei - Grischuk, Alexander 0-1 51 E15 Queens Indian
Korchnoi, Viktor - Ivanchuk, Vassily 0-1 22 D27 QGA
Smirin, Ilia - Gelfand, Boris 1/2 42 B93 Sicilian Najdorf with 6.f4
Tukmakov, Vladimir B - Drozdovskij, Yuri 0-1 30 D16 Slav Lasker/Smyslov
Round 7 (July 6, 2007)
Ivanchuk, Vassily - Smirin, Ilia 1-0 50 E62 King's Indian 6...Nc6
Grischuk, Alexander - Tukmakov, Vladimir B 1-0 31 D17 Slav Defence
Gelfand, Boris - Shirov, Alexei 0-1 54 D85 Gruenfeld Defence
Drozdovskij, Yuri - Radjabov, Teimour 1/2 39 E60 King's Indian without Nc3
Bacrot, Etienne - Korchnoi, Viktor 1/2 51 E04 Catalan
Round 8 (July 6, 2007)
Radjabov, Teimour - Korchnoi, Viktor 1-0 36 B80 Sicilian Scheveningen
Shirov, Alexei - Ivanchuk, Vassily 1/2 45 C88 Ruy Lopez Closed
Drozdovskij, Yuri - Grischuk, Alexander 1/2 26 E32 Nimzo Indian 4.Qc2
Smirin, Ilia - Bacrot, Etienne 1/2 25 C90 Ruy Lopez
Tukmakov, Vladimir B - Gelfand, Boris 0-1 28 A32 English Symmetrical
Round 9 (July 6, 2007)
Ivanchuk, Vassily - Tukmakov, Vladimir B 1-0 38 C41 Philidor's Defence
Grischuk, Alexander - Radjabov, Teimour 1/2 85 E74 King's Indian Averbakh
Gelfand, Boris - Drozdovskij, Yuri 1-0 71 D26 QGA
Bacrot, Etienne - Shirov, Alexei 1/2 20 A16 English Opening
Korchnoi, Viktor - Smirin, Ilia 1-0 25 E70 King's Indian Fianchetto
The Taiyuan Tournament is a 4 vs 4 Scheveningen event. Playing days:
July 4th-6th, 8th-9th, 11th-12th, 14th. Free Days: 7th, 10th, 13th. News: Yin
Hao.
Round 1 (July 4, 2007)
Zhang Pengxiang - Asrian, Karen 1/2 39 D59 Queens Gambit Tartakover
Cheparinov, Ivan - Wang Yue 0-1 33 C42 Petroff's Defence
Zvjaginsev, Vadim - Wang Hao 1-0 36 C36 Kings Gambit Modern Variation
Ni Hua - Balogh, Csaba 1/2 36 B84 Sicilian Scheveningen
Round 2 (July 5, 2007)
Wang Yue - Zvjaginsev, Vadim 1/2 46 D66 Queens Gambit Extended Fianchetto
Asrian, Karen - Ni Hua 1/2 35 C67 Ruy Lopez Berlin
Wang Hao - Cheparinov, Ivan 0-1 27 B51 Sicilian Rossolimo
Balogh, Csaba - Zhang Pengxiang 1/2 31 C04 French Tarrasch
Round 3 (July 6, 2007)
Ni Hua - Zvjaginsev, Vadim 1/2 32 A08 Barcza System
Cheparinov, Ivan - Zhang Pengxiang 1/2 62 D11 Slav Defence
Wang Hao - Balogh, Csaba 1-0 37 B65 Sicilian Rauzer
Wang Yue - Asrian, Karen 1/2 55 E11 Bogo Indian Defence
Round 4 (July 8, 2007)
Balogh, Csaba - Wang Yue 1/2 34 C42 Petroff's Defence
Zhang Pengxiang - Zvjaginsev, Vadim 1/2 25 C26 Vienna Game
Ni Hua - Cheparinov, Ivan 1/2 33 B85 Sicilian Scheveningen
Asrian, Karen - Wang Hao 1/2 41 B90 Sicilian Najdorf Variation
Round 5 (July 9, 2007)
Wang Yue - Balogh, Csaba 1/2 75 E13 Queens Indian 5.Bg5
Zvjaginsev, Vadim - Zhang Pengxiang 1-0 37 C00 French Defence
Cheparinov, Ivan - Ni Hua 1-0 36 C11 French Defence
Wang Hao - Asrian, Karen 1/2 41 B12 Caro Kann Advanced
4th GM March Taiyuan CHN (CHN), 4-19 vii 2007
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Foreign Team
1 Zvjaginsev, Vadim g RUS 2658 + = = = + 3.5 2808
2 Cheparinov, Ivan g BUL 2657 - + = = + 3.0 2738
3 Asrian, Karen g ARM 2608 = = = = = 2.5 2654
4 Balogh, Csaba g HUN 2567 = = - = = 2.0 2597
11.0
Chinese Team
1 Wang Yue g CHN 2696 + = = = = 3.0 2683
2 Ni Hua g CHN 2681 = = = = - 2.0 2557
3 Zhang Pengxiang g CHN 2649 = = = = - 2.0 2557
3 Wang Hao g CHN 2624 - - + = = 2.0 2547
9.0
The 2007 Canadian Open Chess Championship takes place 7-15 July 2007 in
Ottawa, the capital of Canada. 10 rounds 120 minutes/game + 30sec.
increment/move. Nigel Short is the only player on 3/3.
Event website: http://www.canchess.ca - Event blog:
http://canchess.blogspot.com/
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Canadian Open Ottawa CAN (CAN), 7-15 vii 2007
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1. Short, Nigel D g ENG 2683 3.0
2. Bu Xiangzhi g CHN 2685 2.5
3. Milov, Vadim g SUI 2675 2.5
4. Miton, Kamil g POL 2648 2.5
5. Tiviakov, Sergei g NED 2648 2.5
6. Mikhalevski, Victor g ISR 2598 2.5
7. Atalik, Suat g TUR 2564 2.5
8. Sandipan, Chanda g IND 2563 2.5
9. Shomoev, Anton g RUS 2561 2.5
10. Rychagov, Andrey g RUS 2557 2.5
11. Ernst, Sipke g NED 2555 2.5
12. Aveskulov, Valeriy g UKR 2539 2.5
13. Bluvshtein, Mark g CAN 2520 2.5
14. Howell, David W L m ENG 2519 2.5
15. Yermolinsky, Alex g USA 2517 2.5
16. Tu Hoang Thong g VIE 2483 2.5
17. Sambuev, Bator g RUS 2482 2.5
18. Noritsyn, Nikolay CAN 2336 2.5
19. Ozturk, Kubra wf TUR 2153 2.5
20. Begoray, David CAN ---- 2.5
21. Bertrand, Daryl CAN ---- 2.5
22. Zhou Haonan CAN ---- 2.5
23. Yuan Yuanling CAN 2100 2.5
24. Rachar,Sean CAN ---- 2.5
25. Allard, Laurent CAN ---- 2.5
26. Shujazada, Khalilullah CAN ---- 2.5
27. Kunte, Abhijit g IND 2519 2.0
28. Kovalyov, Anton f ARG 2510 2.0
29. Likavsky, Tomas g SVK 2494 2.0
30. Krnan, Tomas m CAN 2432 2.0
31. Samsonkin, Artem m BLR 2358 2.0
32. O'Donnell, Tom m CAN 2367 2.0
33. Roussel-Roozmon, Thomas m CAN 2407 2.0
34. Reprintsev, Alexander m UKR 2410 2.0
35. Atalik, Ekaterina m TUR 2400 2.0
280 players
The XXV International Chess Open of Andorra takes place 30th June - 8th
July 2007.
Official site: http://www.escacsandorra.com/ and
http://www.feva.ad
Round 8 of 9 Standings:
1 Khenkin, Igor GER g 6,0
2 Damljanovic, Branko SRB g 6,0
3 Kogan, Artur ISR g 6,0
4 Timoshenko, Georgy UKR g 6,0
5 Lopez Martinez, Josep Manuel ESP g 6,0
6 Rodshtein, Maxim ISR m 6,0
7 De La Riva Aguado, Oscar AND g 6,0
8 Del Rio Angelis, Salvador G. ESP g 6,0
9 Postny, Evgeny ISR g 5,5
10 Spraggett, Kevin CAN g 5,5
11 Peralta, Fernando ARG g 5,5
12 Flores, Diego ARG m 5,5
13 Arizmendi Martinez, Julen L. ESP g 5,5
14 Perez Candelario, Manuel ESP m 5,5
15 Comas Fabrego, Lluis ESP g 5,5
16 Damaso, Rui POR m 5,5
17 Vila Gazquez, Xavier ESP f 5,5
18 Baklan, Vladimir UKR g 5,0
19 Strikovic, Aleksa SRB g 5,0
20 Kosten, Anthony C. FRA g 5,0
21 Movsziszian, Karen ARM g 5,0
22 Edouard, Romain FRA m 5,0
23 Fernandez Romero, Ernesto ESP m 5,0
24 Mellado Trivino, Juan ESP m 5,0
25 Panelo, Marcelo ARG m 5,0
26 Vassallo, Mauricio ESP m 5,0
27 Berkovich, Mark A ISR m 5,0
28 Shumiakina, Tatiana RUS 5,0
29 Clement Gomez, Jose A. ESP f 5,0
30 Navarro Cia, Miguel ESP f 5,0
31 Vega Gutierrez, Sabrina ESP 5,0
32 Avila Jimenez, Javier ESP 5,0
101 players
Chess festival BRNO 2007 took place 29th June - 8th July 2007. Jan
Bernasek won the main Tespo Engineering event with 8.5/11. Games from the first
eight rounds only currently available.
Official site: http://www.skduras.wz.cz/indexe.htm
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Tespo Engineering Brno CZE (CZE), 29 vi-8 vii 2007 cat. VII (2414)
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1. Bernasek, Jan m CZE 2509 * = = = 1 1 = 1 1 1 = 1 8.5 2616
2. Zilka, Stepan f CZE 2419 = * = = = 1 = 0 1 1 1 = 7.0 2515
3. Brener, Ilja f GER 2413 = = * = 0 1 = 1 1 0 1 1 7.0 2516
4. Ivanov, Mikhail M g RUS 2450 = = = * = = = 1 = = 1 1 7.0 2512
5. Polak, Tomas g CZE 2510 0 = 1 = * = = = = = 1 = 6.0 2441
6. Chytilek, Roman m CZE 2399 0 0 0 = = * 1 = = = 1 1 5.5 2415
7. Popchev, Milko g BUL 2456 = = = = = 0 * = = 1 0 = 5.0 2374
8. Cernousek, Lukas m CZE 2411 0 1 0 0 = = = * 1 0 0 1 4.5 2349
9. Jirka, Jiri m CZE 2367 0 0 0 = = = = 0 * 1 = 1 4.5 2353
10. Savage, Ben D M ENG 2332 0 0 1 = = = 0 1 0 * = 0 4.0 2319
11. Rogule, Laura wg LAT 2339 = 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 = = * 0 3.5 2287
12. Radovanovic, Jovica f SRB 2362 0 = 0 0 = 0 = 0 0 1 1 * 3.5 2285
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DS Brno CZE (CZE), 29 vi-8 vii 2007 cat. I (2275)
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1. Vymazal, Bronislav CZE 2284 * = 0 = 1 1 1 1 = 1 1 7.5 2466
2. Kulovana, Eva wf CZE 2267 = * = = = = 1 = 1 1 1 7.0 2424
3. Roubalik, Jakub CZE 2122 1 = * = 1 0 = = = 1 1 6.5 2400
4. Andonov, Bogomil m BUL 2383 = = = * = = 0 = 1 1 1 6.0 2336
5. Vyskocil, Neklan f CZE 2349 0 = 0 = * 1 = = 1 = 1 5.5 2303
6. Pakhomov, Alexey m RUS 2449 0 = 1 = 0 * 1 = = = 0 4.5 2221
7. Sosna, Jan m CZE 2406 0 0 = 1 = 0 * = 1 0 1 4.5 2225
8. Kozak, Milos f CZE 2228 0 = = = = = = * 0 = = 4.0 2207
9. Andersen, Alf R NOR 2194 = 0 = 0 0 = 0 1 * = 1 4.0 2210
10. Pertlova, Sona wf CZE 2171 0 0 0 0 = = 1 = = * = 3.5 2175
11. Coleman, James ENG 2170 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 = 0 = * 2.0 2045
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REDA Brno CZE (CZE), 29 vi-8 vii 2007 cat. I (2261)
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1. Cech, Pavel m CZE 2403 * = 1 = = 1 1 = 1 1 1 8.0 2486
2. Holemar, David f CZE 2288 = * = = = = = 1 1 = 1 6.5 2368
3. Lahner, Jakub f CZE 2312 0 = * 1 = = = = 1 1 1 6.5 2365
4. Ponizil, Cyril CZE 2256 = = 0 * 1 = = 0 1 1 1 6.0 2333
5. Kireev, Aleksei m RUS 2380 = = = 0 * = = 1 = 1 1 6.0 2320
6. Hagesaether, Ellen wm NOR 2207 0 = = = = * = = 1 = 1 5.5 2302
7. Sikora-Lerch, Jan m CZE 2285 0 = = = = = * = 0 1 = 4.5 2222
8. Bartos, Jan f CZE 2196 = 0 = 1 0 = = * 0 = 1 4.5 2231
9. Kashlinskaya, Alina wf RUS 2229 0 0 0 0 = 0 1 1 * 1 1 4.5 2228
10. Skinke, Katrina LAT 2175 0 = 0 0 0 = 0 = 0 * 1 2.5 2076
11. Zavadil, Michal CZE 2138 0 0 0 0 0 0 = 0 0 0 * 0.5 1803
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The Belgian Championship took place in Namur 30th June - 8th July 2007.
Alexandre Dgebuadze took clear first in the main expert section with 6.5/9 half
a point clear of Mher Hovhanisian and Pascal Vandevoort.
Official site:
http://www.namurechecs.net/cb2007/index.php?lang=n
Official Final Standings:
Name Cat Ratin Title Pts G Perf Res Prg Buch
1 Dgebuadze Alexandre 0 2538 g 6.5 9 2480
2 Hovhanisian Mher 0 2391 m 6.0 9 2457 0.5 32.5
3 Vandevoort Pascal 0 2379 m 6.0 9 2464 0.5 29.0
4 Claesen Pieter 0 2402 m 5.5 9 2382 0.5 29.0
5 Decoster Frederic 0 2256 ** 5.5 9 2447 0.5 26.5
6 Van Mechelen Jan 0 2304 f 5.0 9 2385 --- 24.0
7 Draftian Ashote 0 2313 ** 5.0 9 2378 --- 23.0 40.5
8 Wiley Tom E 0 2343 f 5.0 9 2341 --- 23.0 38.5
9 Mohandesi Shahin 0 2309 m 4.5 9 2333 --- 28.5
10 Laurent Bruno 0 2371 m 4.5 9 2276 --- 20.5
11 Marechal Andy 0 2303 f 4.5 9 2271 --- 18.5
12 Saiboulatov Danial 0 2411 m 4.0 9 2274 --- 24.5
13 Bolzoni Victor-Angel 0 2203 f 4.0 9 2236 --- 16.0
14 Akhayan Ruben 0 2286 ** 3.5 9 2213 --- 19.5
15 Duric Slavko 0 2271 ** 3.5 9 2254 --- 18.0
16 Werksma Arie 0 2282 ** 3.5 9 2211 --- 15.0
17 Henris Luc 0 2326 f 3.0 9 2216
18 Schuermans Robert 0 2260 ** 1.5 9 2038
Crosstable
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ch-BEL Expert Namur BEL (BEL), 30 vi-8 vii 2007
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1. Dgebuadze, Alexandre g BEL 2510 =17 = 6 + 7 + 4 = 9 +12 + 2 = 3 = 8 6.5 2480
2. Hovhanisian, Mher m ARM 2391 +14 - 4 +17 + 6 + 5 + 9 - 1 =10 = 3 6.0 2457
3. Vandevoort, Pascal m BEL 2385 - 7 +16 +15 = 5 =12 +17 + 9 = 1 = 2 6.0 2464
4. Decoster, Frederic BEL 2174 +11 + 2 - 9 - 1 = 8 =14 +12 = 5 +10 5.5 2447
5. Claesen, Pieter m BEL 2393 +18 +15 =12 = 3 - 2 = 8 = 7 = 4 + 6 5.5 2382
6. Van Mechelen, Jan f BEL 2279 =10 = 1 = 8 - 2 +13 = 7 +16 + 9 - 5 5.0 2385
7. Draftian, Ashote BEL 2243 + 3 -12 - 1 =13 +18 = 6 = 5 +14 = 9 5.0 2378
8. Wiley, Tom E f ENG 2343 -15 +18 = 6 =11 = 4 = 5 =14 +17 = 1 5.0 2341
9. Mohandesi, Shahin m IRI 2309 =13 +10 + 4 +12 = 1 - 2 - 3 - 6 = 7 4.5 2333
10. Laurent, Bruno m BEL 2399 = 6 - 9 -14 =18 +15 +11 +17 = 2 - 4 4.5 2276
11. Marechal, Andy f BEL 2301 - 4 =14 +13 = 8 -17 -10 =15 +16 +18 4.5 2271
12. Saiboulatov, Danial m BEL 2415 +16 + 7 = 5 - 9 = 3 - 1 - 4 =18 =15 4.0 2267
13. Bolzoni, Victor-Angel f BEL 2208 = 9 =17 -11 = 7 - 6 -16 =18 +15 +14 4.0 2229
14. Akhayan, Ruben BEL 2247 - 2 =11 +10 -17 +16 = 4 = 8 - 7 -13 3.5 2213
15. Duric, Slavko BEL 2214 + 8 - 5 - 3 =16 -10 +18 =11 -13 =12 3.5 2254
16. Werksma, Arie NED 2287 -12 - 3 +18 =15 -14 +13 - 6 -11 +17 3.5 2211
17. Henris, Luc f BEL 2295 = 1 =13 - 2 +14 +11 - 3 -10 - 8 -16 3.0 2216
18. Schuermans, Robert BEL 2277 - 5 - 8 -16 =10 - 7 -15 =13 =12 -11 1.5 2038
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There was an IM tournament in Antwerp 30th June - 8th July 2007. Evgenij
Miroshnichenko won the event with 7.5/9.
Valery Maes reports: "Yesterday finished a tournament in Antwerp (30/6 -
08/07) sponsored bij Inventi nv (consultancy) to give some players from Belgium
and the Netherlands a chance to try for an IM-norm. The Dutchman De Jong scored
his fourth norm in a row while local player Stefan Docx failed only by one half
point. In the sixth round he surprisingly beat top-grandmaster Evgenij
Miroshnichenko what made his confrontation with De Jong in the last round a
real fight for first place. But the GM had no problems to draw with White."
Official site: http://users.pandora.be/vmaes/inventi/
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IM Antwerp BEL (BEL), 30 vi-8 vii 2007 cat. V (2351)
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1. Miroshnichenko, Evgenij g UKR 2646 * = 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7.5 2591
2. De Jong, Jan Willem f NED 2426 = * 1 1 = 1 1 = = 1 7.0 2563
3. Docx, Stefan f BEL 2338 1 0 * = = 1 1 = = = 5.5 2432
4. Dutreeuw, Marc m BEL 2401 0 0 = * = 0 1 1 1 = 4.5 2345
5. De Wit, Michel f NED 2265 0 = = = * = = 0 1 = 4.0 2318
6. Dardha, Arben f ALB 2286 0 0 0 1 = * = = = 1 4.0 2315
7. Ooms, Andy BEL 2222 0 0 0 0 = = * 1 1 1 4.0 2322
8. Claesen, Jeroen f BEL 2260 0 = = 0 1 = 0 * 0 = 3.0 2236
9. Muhren, Bianca wg NED 2311 0 = = 0 0 = 0 1 * = 3.0 2230
10. Van Beers, Eddy m BEL 2359 0 0 = = = 0 0 = = * 2.5 2184
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The New Jersey Futurity International takes place New Jersey (July
7th-11th 2007 in Parsippany). Four Grandmasters, three International Masters,
one FIDE Master, and two USCF Masters, will compete in the nine round
tournament, which has an average FIDE rating of 2412. Four members of the US
Chess League's New Jersey Knockouts are participating, and the tournament is
being organized by the Knockouts' Michael Khodarkovsky and directed by
International Arbiter Glenn Petersen. It is being sponsored by New Jersey State
Chess Federation and the New Jersey based International Chess School.
A preview of the tournament, participants list, and more details can be
found on the New Jersey Knockouts' blog at:
http://njknockouts.blogspot.com/
and games http://www.njscf.com/
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1. Ju, Evan D USA 2173 * . . . = . . 1 1 . 2.5 2715
2. Yudasin, Leonid g ISR 2550 . * = . . = . . 1 . 2.0 2547
3. Zaichik, Gennadi g USA 2473 . = * . . = . . . 1 2.0 2581
4. Panchanathan, Magesh Chandran g IND 2486 . . . * = . . = . 1 2.0 2576
5. Erenburg, Sergey g ISR 2565 = . . = * . = . . . 1.5 2317
6. Bartell, Thomas f USA 2398 . = = . . * = . . . 1.5 2438
7. Molner, Mackenzie USA 2293 . . . . = = * . 0 . 1.0 2327
8. Zlotnikov, Mikhail m USA 2367 0 . . = . . . * . = 1.0 2235
9. Ippolito, Dean m USA 2395 0 0 . . . . 1 . * . 1.0 2213
10. Simutowe, Amon m ZAM 2421 . . 0 0 . . . = . * 0.5 2169
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The 4th International Open of Proville (France) took place 29th June -
1st July 2007. IM Vincent Colin won on tie-break from GM Jean-Marc Degraeve
after both finshed on 6/7.
Official website : http://proville.echecs.free.fr/
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4th Open Proville FRA (FRA), 29 vi-1 vii 2007
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1. Colin, Vincent m FRA 2437 6 29,5 2446
2. Degraeve, Jean-Marc g FRA 2549 6 29 2510
3. Shirazi, Kamran m FRA 2424 5 30 2348
4. Soyez, Cyril FRA 2155 5 27 2346
5. Manet, Eric FRA 2001 5 26,5 2177
6. Chion, Alexandre FRA 1928 5 25,5 2075
7. Levesque, Thomas FRA 2092 5 25,5 2009
8. Daurelle, Herve FRA 2209 4,5 28,5 2176
9. Houriez, Clement FRA 2175 4,5 27,5 2200
10. Levers, Thierry FRA 1932 4,5 26 1973
11. Amato, Giampiero ITA 1969 4,5 24,5 1906
60 players
The Ukranian Universiad was played in Evpatoria, 7th-10th June 2007. I
don't have details of the event but there are games.
Source: http://www.ukrchess.org.ua
The Salongernas IM tournament took place in Stockholm, Sweden 9th-17th
June 2007. Lars Karlsson won the event with 6.5/9.
Official site:
http://www.stockholmschack.nu/im-elo/im-elo_jdm_2007.asp
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1. Karlsson, Lars g SWE 2469 * 1 1 1 1 0 = = 1 = 6.5 2471
2. Mikkelsen, Nikolaj DEN 2294 0 * = = 1 1 = = 1 1 6.0 2449
3. Lund, Esben f DEN 2309 0 = * = = = 1 1 1 1 6.0 2448
4. Smith, Axel SWE 2251 0 = = * 1 = = = = = 4.5 2329
5. Olsson, Linus f SWE 2368 0 0 = 0 * = 1 1 1 = 4.5 2316
6. Blomqvist, Erik SWE 2291 1 0 = = = * 0 = 0 1 4.0 2282
7. Gamback, Bjorn SWE 2221 = = 0 = 0 1 * 1 0 0 3.5 2253
8. Poley, Vladimir m BLR 2326 = = 0 = 0 = 0 * 1 = 3.5 2241
9. Winge, Stefan SWE 2285 0 0 0 = 0 1 1 0 * 1 3.5 2245
10. Gagarin, Vasilij m RUS 2404 = 0 0 = = 0 1 = 0 * 3.0 2187
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The White Nights Open took place in St. Petersburg 25th June - 3rd July
2007. Sergei Soloviov won the event with 7.5/9.
Official site: http://chigorin.ru/2007/WN/
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White Nights St Petersburg RUS (RUS), 25 vi-3 vii 2007
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1. Soloviov, Sergei N m RUS 2417 7.5 53.5 43.25 41.0 2608 +2.01
2. Yevseev, Denis g RUS 2525 7.0 56.0 42.25 37.5 2544 +0.16
3. Sivokho, Sergey m RUS 2466 7.0 54.0 40.50 38.5 2542 +0.79
4. Shchukin, Dmitry m RUS 2355 7.0 52.5 40.00 36.0 2523 +1.87
5. Eliseev, Alexei m RUS 2429 7.0 52.5 38.50 37.0 2464 +0.32
6. Giri, Anish RUS 2218 7.0 51.0 38.00 36.0 2508 +3.04
7. Khuseinkhodzhaev, Muhammad TJK 2310 7.0 45.0 33.50 33.0 2344 +0.32
8. Lanin, Alexsej m RUS 2465 6.5 55.0 39.75 36.0 2418 -0.43
9. Utkin, Aleksey f RUS 2376 6.5 51.0 33.50 35.0 2412 +0.38
10. Karasev, Vladimir I m RUS 2376 6.5 50.0 33.75 36.0 2431 +0.65
11. Bodnaruk, Anastasia wf RUS 2270 6.5 49.0 33.75 31.5 2351 +0.92
12. Urjubdshzirov, Erdni RUS 2218 6.5 46.5 28.25 30.5 2402 +1.58
13. Melnikov, Dmitry f RUS 2315 6.5 45.0 30.00 31.5 2347 +0.38
14. Turikov, Viktor f RUS 2367 6.0 51.5 32.00 34.5 2313 -0.57
15. Serov, Maksim RUS 2265 6.0 47.5 28.50 32.5 2363 +1.14
16. Orlov, Vassily m RUS 2444 6.0 47.0 29.00 32.5 2399 -0.42
17. Orlov, Oleg RUS 2220 6.0 46.5 28.75 29.0 2348 +1.34
18. Kostin, Sergei f RUS 2280 6.0 46.5 27.75 31.0 2293 +0.15
19. Pimenov,Revolt RUS 0000 6.0 45.5 28.25 27.0 2280 +1.00
20. Akimov, Dmitry RUS 2238 6.0 45.5 27.25 30.5 2324 +1.05
21. Chehlov, Aleksander f LAT 2208 6.0 42.5 24.00 27.0 2364 +1.60
135 players
The Swedish Championship takes place in Stockholm 30th June - 15th July
2007.
Official site: http://www.schacksm.se/
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4
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1. Hillarp Persson, Tiger g SWE 2552 * . . = . = . 1 = 1 1 1 . 1 6.5 2651
2. Berg, Emanuel g SWE 2574 . * 1 . 1 = = 0 = . = . 1 . 5.0 2490
3. Karlsson, Lars g SWE 2469 . 0 * . . 0 1 . 1 = . 1 = 1 5.0 2513
4. Cramling, Pia g SWE 2535 = . . * . 1 = . = = = 0 . 1 4.5 2454
5. Akesson, Ralf g SWE 2478 . 0 . . * 1 = . 0 = = 1 1 . 4.5 2442
6. Lindberg, Bengt m SWE 2443 = = 1 0 0 * = 1 . . . . = . 4.0 2479
7. Carlsson, Pontus m SWE 2506 . = 0 = = = * = . . 1 . = . 4.0 2434
8. Johansson, Jan m SWE 2441 0 1 . . . 0 = * = 1 . 1 . 0 4.0 2451
9. Hamark, Jesper SWE 2289 = = 0 = 1 . . = * . . . = 0 3.5 2423
10. Brynell, Stellan g SWE 2462 0 . = = = . . 0 . * = = . 1 3.5 2396
11. Smith, Axel SWE 2251 0 = . = = . 0 . . = * . = 1 3.5 2430
12. Lindberg, Bosse SWE 2389 0 . 0 1 0 . . 0 . = . * 1 1 3.5 2409
13. Ong, Kezli SWE 2284 . 0 = . 0 = = . = . = 0 * . 2.5 2283
14. Furhoff, Johan f SWE 2397 0 . 0 0 . . . 1 1 0 0 0 . * 2.0 2230
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The 30th edition of the 'Open d'Escacs Barbera del Valles' takes play in
the town of Barbera del Valles, Catalonia, near Barcelona. In group A there are
58 players are participating. Among them 6 gms, 2 wgms, 11 ims and 6 fms. After
3 (out of 9) round, 4 players have a perfect score: Alojzije Jankovic (CRO),
Omar Almeida (CUB), Lluis Maria Perpinya (ESP) and Alvar Alonso (ESP). Second
seeded gm Nijboer (NLD) is half point behind and the tournament number 1, Teske
(GER), 1 point. The tournament finishes next Saturday. News: Herman Claudius
van Riemsdijk.
Official site: http://www.ajedreznd.com/2007/BARBERA.html
1 GM Jankovic Alojzije CRO 2536 3,0 6,0
GM Almeida Quintana Omar CUB 2501 3,0 6,0
FM Perpinya Rofes Lluis Maria ESP 2400 3,0 6,0
Alonso Rosell Alvar ESP 2285 3,0 6,0
5 GM Nijboer Friso NED 2568 2,5 5,5
IM Cuartas Jaime Alexander COL 2504 2,5 5,5
GM Jovanic Ognjen CRO 2491 2,5 5,5
FM Camarena Gimenez Rufino ESP 2332 2,5 5,5
9 FM Aloma Vidal Robert ESP 2341 2,5 5,0
10 IM Czakon Jakub POL 2505 2,0 5,0
IM Corrales Jimenez Fidel CUB 2499 2,0 5,0
FM Perez Mitjans Orelvis CUB 2412 2,0 5,0
Mestre Bellido Hector ESP 2269 2,0 5,0
14 GM Teske Henrik GER 2578 2,0 4,5
15 GM Narciso Dublan Marc ESP 2552 2,0 4,0
IM Gonzalez Vidal Yuri CUB 2475 2,0 4,0
IM Vehi Bach Victor M ESP 2388 2,0 4,0
IM Asis Gargatagli Hipolit ESP 2374 2,0 4,0
WGM Mohota Nisha IND 2332 2,0 4,0
WGM Motoc Alina ROM 2289 2,0 4,0
FM Garcia Jimenez Fransisco J ESP 2287 2,0 4,0
Almeida Toledano Daniel ESP 2254 2,0 4,0
59 players
The Category 12 Lake Sevan (Armenia) tournament takes place 6th-14th
July 2007.
Official site:
http://www.chessacademy.am/index.php?Page=BlueSevan&Lang=1
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
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1. Arutinian, David g GEO 2544 * . 1 1 . . . = 0 . 2.5 2581
2. Gopal, G.N IND 2455 . * . = . 1 . 0 . 1 2.5 2535
3. Vovk, Yuri m UKR 2523 0 . * . = 1 . . 1 . 2.5 2670
4. Melkumyan, Hrant m ARM 2406 0 = . * = . 1 . . . 2.0 2538
5. Macieja, Bartlomiej g POL 2616 . . = = * 0 . . 1 . 2.0 2517
6. Petrosian, Tigran L g ARM 2580 . 0 0 . 1 * . . . 1 2.0 2478
7. Pashikian, Arman g ARM 2538 . . . 0 . . * 1 = = 2.0 2435
8. Grigoryan, Avetik m ARM 2455 = 1 . . . . 0 * . 0 1.5 2377
9. Kotanjian, Tigran g ARM 2560 1 . 0 . 0 . = . * . 1.5 2468
10. Li Chao CHN 2320 . 0 . . . 0 = 1 . * 1.5 2420
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The Scottish Championship takes place in Cumbernauld July 7th-15th
2007.
Official site: http://www.chessscotland.com/
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ch-SCO Cumbernauld SCO (SCO), 7-15 vii 2007
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
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1. Muir, Andrew J m SCO 2350 * . . . . 1 1 . . . 2.0
2. Grant, Alan SCO 2221 . * . . . . . . 1 1 2.0
3. McNab, Colin A g SCO 2418 . . * = 1 . . . . . 1.5 2473
4. Bryson, Douglas M m SCO 2352 . . = * . . . 1 . . 1.5 2441
5. Fraser, Mark Gordon SCO 2208 . . 0 . * . . . 1 . 1.0 2205
6. Spencer, Edwin SCO 2203 0 . . . . * . . . 1 1.0 2141
7. Nisbet, Alex Ian SCO 1952 0 . . . . . * = . . 0.5 2021
8. Stevenson, James SCO 2078 . . . 0 . . = * . . 0.5 1959
9. Hilton, Stephen SCO 1992 . 0 . . 0 . . . * . 0.0
10. Marks, Ian A SCO 1932 . 0 . . . 0 . . . * 0.0
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The Narciso Yepes Memorial took place in Lorca (Spain), 24th-29th June
2007. 2 rounds each day, 90min+30seg/move. Sergey Fedorchuk took first place on
tie-break with 6.5/9 ahead of five others.
Official site: http://ajedrez.lorca.net/index.htm
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Narciso Yepes Mem Lorca ESP (ESP), 25-29 vi 2007
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1. Fedorchuk, Sergey A g UKR 2603 6.5 52.5 35.5 4
2. Movsziszian, Karen g ARM 2494 6.5 52.5 35.0 4
3. Baklan, Vladimir g UKR 2618 6.5 51.5 36.0 4
4. Flores, Diego m ARG 2543 6.5 51.0 34.0 5
5. Spraggett, Kevin g CAN 2631 6.5 50.5 34.5 4
6. Strikovic, Aleksa g SRB 2563 6.5 45.0 32.0 4
7. Perez Garcia, Rodney m CUB 2421 6 48.0 30.5 3
8. Damljanovic, Branko g SRB 2585 6 48.0 29.5 4
9. Giaccio, Alfredo m ARG 2466 6 47.5 31.5 4
10. Veingold, Aleksandr m EST 2465 6 47.0 34.0 4
11. Vega Gutierrez, Sabrina wm ESP 2335 6 46.5 29.0 5
12. Lalic, Bogdan g CRO 2519 6 45.0 29.5 3
13. Timoshenko, Georgy g UKR 2566 5.5 49.5 31.5 3
14. Komljenovic, Davorin g CRO 2485 5.5 45.0 29.0 5
15. Huerga Leache, Mikel f ESP 2344 5.5 43.5 29.5 5
16. Fernandez Romero, Ernesto m ESP 2437 5.5 43.0 30.5 3
17. Uribe Arteaga, Daniel COL 2251 5.5 40.0 28.5 5
18. Pogorelov, Ruslan g UKR 2462 5 50.0 29.0 2
19. Cabrera, Alexis g COL 2514 5 47.0 30.0 4
20. Alonso Garcia, Rene m CUB 2368 5 47.0 28.0 3
21. Plaskett, H Jim g ENG 2499 5 45.5 28.0 5
22. Hernandez Funes, Ruben ESP 2121 5 45.5 24.0 5
23. Kovacevic, Slobodan m SRB 2325 5 42.5 27.0 5
24. Valmana Canto, Jaime f ESP 2338 5 42.0 25.5 4
25. Fenollar Jorda, Manuel f ESP 2287 5 41.5 25.0 4
26. Mestre Bellido, Hector ESP 2248 5 41.0 25.0 4
27. Tello Nunez, Alejandro ESP 2204 5 38.0 25.0 5
28. Remoli Sargues, Francisco ESP 2267 5 36.0 23.5 2
63 players
There was a six game handicap match between Jaan Ehlvest (FIDE rating
2629) and Rybka (version 2.3.2a plus possible enhancements) July 5th-8th 2007.
1. Prize Fund (from five Rybka fans): Match victory by Ehlvest -- Eleven
Thousand Dollars. Drawn Match -- Three Thousand One Hundred Dollars.
Consolation prize for lost match -- One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars. 2.
Opening book: Rybka is limited to a 3 move deep opening book I am preparing (to
provide variety and avoid prepared games)! 3. Endgame Tablebases: None allowed.
4. Hardware limitation: Quadcore pc, limit of 512 MB for hash tables. 5. Color:
Ehlvest gets White every game! 6. Time limit: FIDE time control (90'+30"
increment) for Ehlvest, 45'+15" for Rybka. External clock governs Grandmaster,
computer clock governs computer. 7. breaks: five minute break twice each game
on request by Ehlvest. Computer may reboot if frozen. 8. Schedule: First game,
5 p.m. July 5, next four games 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. July 6 and 7, final game 9
a.m. July 8. All times Eastern Daylight Time (Washington D.C./NY). 9. Playing
location: my home in Potomac, MD. 10.
Rybka won 4.5-1.5 playing black every game.
Official site:
http://rybkaforum.net/cgi-bin/rybkaforum/topic_show.pl?tid=1614
Gm1 Ehlvest, Jaan - RYBKA 0-1 39 E44 Nimzo Indian Rubinstein
Gm2 Ehlvest, Jaan - RYBKA 1/2 43 D02 Queen's Pawn Game
Gm3 Ehlvest, Jaan - RYBKA 0-1 57 A09 Reti Opening
Gm4 Ehlvest, Jaan - RYBKA 0-1 27 B01 Centre Counter
Gm5 Ehlvest, Jaan - RYBKA 1/2 44 D94 Gruenfeld Closed
Gm6 Ehlvest, Jaan - RYBKA 1/2 44 B01 Centre Counter
Man-Machine Match Potomac USA (USA), 5-8 vii 2007
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RYBKA ---- 1 = 1 1 = = 4.5
Ehlvest, Jaan g USA 2629 0 = 0 0 = = 1.5
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The South African Open took place June 29th - 6th July 2007. Kenny
Solomon won the title for the 4th time he scored 9.5/11. No games in PGN
available.
Official site: http://saopen.chesscube.com. Live games
at: http://www.chesscube.com/
Leading Final Standings:
Pos Name Fed Title Rating Score Prize
1 SOLOMON, KT WP 2409 9.5 10,000.00
2 KOBESE, AKW GW m 2424 9.0 5,500.00
3 ZITHA, LL GN 1925 8.5 4,000.00
4 STEEL, HR WP 2270 8.0 1,320.00
5 KLAVER, C GW 2065 8.0 1,320.00
6 DOLE, A WP 2046 8.0 1,320.00
7 MABUSELA, JP GN m 2267 8.0 1,320.00
8 MATHE, LD GN 2030 8.0 1,320.00
9 VAN RENSBURG, RP GW 1998 8.0 1,320.00
10 KROMHOUT, ED EP 2016 8.0 1,320.00
The Izmailov Memorial took place in Tomsk 25th June - 3rd July 2007.
Andrey Gutov won the event on tie-break from four others all tied on 7/9. No
games available.
Official site: http://www.tomsk-chess.ru/
Final Round 9 Standings:
1 Gutov, Andrey GM 2466 7.0 52.5
2 Dzhumaev, Marat GM 2505 7.0 48.5
3 Amonatov, Farrukh GM 2574 7.0 48
4 Voinov, Alexandr FM 2424 7.0 45.5
5 Belozerov, Andrei GM 2541 7.0 43
6 Maletin, Pavel IM 2541 6.5 49
7 Ibrayev, Nurlan GM 2472 6.0 51
8 Yudin, Sergei IM 2511 6.0 50.5
9 Nikitin, Andrey GM 2469 6.0 49.5
10 Keosidi, Konstantin FM 2397 6.0 47.5
11 Mikhalchenko, Petr 2251 6.0 46
12 Aklanov, Fedor 2280 6.0 45.5
13 Pokazanjev, Nikolai FM 2444 6.0 43.5
14 Khasin, Alexander GM 2516 6.0 43
15 Pridorozhni, Aleksei IM 2519 6.0 41.5
16 Temirbayev, Serik GM 2484 6.0 41
90 players
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).
Details: http://www.chess.gr/ikaros
Top 10 entries
1 Shneider Aleksandr UKR GM 2537
2 Saltaev Mihail UZB GM 2522
3 Zagrebelny Sergey UZB GM 2482
4 Managadze Nikoloz GEO IM 2433
5 Milosevic Goran SUI IM 2410
6 Garcia Castro Pablo ESP FM 2405
7 Gavric Miladin BIH FM 2391
8 Shavtvaladze Nikoloz GEO IM 2386
9 Roos Michael GER IM 2378
10 Zakarian David ARM 2344
The VII Aratovsky Memorial takes place in Saratov (one of the biggest
siti on Volga River) 28th June - 7th July 2007. Viacheslav Zakhartsov won the
event on tie-break from eight other players tied on 6.5/9. No games
available.
Official site: http://www.chess-events.org -
http://www.chess-events.org/rus/aratovskii
Leading Round 9 Standings:
1 Zakhartsov Viacheslav V. GM 2551 RUS 6½ 50
2 Deviatkin Andrei IM 2541 RUS 6½ 48½ 36,5
3 Aleksandrov Aleksej GM 2609 BLR 6½ 48½ 34,0
4 Potkin Vladimir GM 2593 RUS 6½ 47
5 Evdokimov Alexander A. GM 2530 RUS 6½ 46½
6 Khismatullin Denis GM 2570 RUS 6½ 45½ 33,0
7 Azarov Sergei GM 2571 BLR 6½ 45½ 32,0
8 Tomashevsky Evgeny GM 2641 RUS 6½ 44½
9 Fedorov Alexei GM 2611 BLR 6½ 42½
10 Vorobiov Evgeny E. GM 2580 RUS 6 49
11 Lysyj Igor GM 2590 RUS 6 47 32,5
12 Sargissian Gabriel GM 2651 ARM 6 47 32,0
13 Dreev Alexey GM 2633 RUS 6 47 31,0
14 Savchenko Boris GM 2583 RUS 6 46½
15 Sutovsky Emil GM 2648 ISR 6 46
16 Kharitonov Alexandr GM 2507 RUS 6 45
17 Oleksienko Mikhailo GM 2560 UKR 6 44
18 Krasenkow Michal GM 2661 POL 6 43 28,0
19 Chuprov Dmitry IM 2546 RUS 6 43 26,5
20 Kokarev Dmitry GM 2546 RUS 6 40
21 Belov Vladimir GM 2586 RUS 6 38
22 Riazantsev Alexander GM 2621 RUS 5½ 52½
23 Ponkratov Pavel IM 2477 RUS 5½ 47
24 Shaposhnikov Evgeny GM 2550 RUS 5½ 46½ 30,5
25 Zablotsky Sergei FM 2500 RUS 5½ 46½ 30,5
26 Frolyanov Dmitry GM 2525 RUS 5½ 46½ 29,5
27 Krapivin Alexander GM 2486 RUS 5½ 46
28 Gleizerov Evgeny GM 2570 RUS 5½ 45½
29 Korobkov Piotr 2425 UKR 5½ 45
30 Kurnosov Igor GM 2566 RUS 5½ 44
31 Moiseenko Alexander GM 2630 UKR 5½ 44
32 Bocharov Dmitry GM 2614 RUS 5½ 44
33 Nechepurenko Roman V. FM 2501 RUS 5½ 43½
34 Yemelin Vasily GM 2564 RUS 5½ 42½
35 Volkov Sergey GM 2640 RUS 5½ 42
36 Papin Vasily IM 2415 RUS 5½ 41½
37 Skatchkov Pavel GM 2506 RUS 5½ 38
128 players
The 6th La Fere Open International Chess Tournament takes place 7th-13th
July 2007 in Picardie (North of France).
Official site: http://laferect.free.fr/
The 6th Condom International Chess Festival will take place 7th-14th
July 2007 in Gers (South-West of France).
Official site: http://www.chess32.tonsite.biz/
The Irish Championship took place June 30th - July 8th 2007 with 52
players including some foreign entries who were eligible for the title. Brian
Kelly and Stephen Brady shared first in the championship finishing tied 3rd-6th
in the event. Games in PGN may follow.
Official site: http://www.icu.ie/
Place Name Feder Rtg Title Score M-Buch. Buch. Progr.
1-2 Pert, N. ENG 2536 gm 7 41.0 52.0 37.0
Hebden, M. ENG 2540 gm 7 35.5 46.0 31.0
3-6 Kelly, B. 2480 im 6.5 40.5 51.5 39.0
Conquest, Stuart ENG 2546 gm 6.5 38.5 49.0 35.0
Rozentalis, E. LTU 2551 gm 6.5 37.0 47.0 34.0
Brady, S. 2360 fm 6.5 35.5 45.0 31.0
7-8 Short, Philip 2277 fm 6 41.5 53.0 34.5
O'Connell, G. 2146 6 38.0 48.5 30.5
9-13 Wall, G. 2328 im 5.5 39.5 50.5 31.5
Glienke, M. GER 2306 im 5.5 38.5 48.5 32.0
Orr, M. 2266 im 5.5 37.5 48.0 31.0
Daly, C. 2355 fm 5.5 34.0 44.0 28.5
McElligott, Gerard 2130 5.5 30.5 39.0 25.0
14-22 Redmond, John 2212 5 38.0 48.5 29.0
Jeffares, S. 2095 5 37.5 47.5 29.0
McMorrow, John 5 36.0 44.5 26.0
Jessel, S. 2326 fm 5 35.0 44.5 29.5
Osborne, Sam 1929 5 33.0 43.0 25.5
Fitzsimons, D. 2133 5 32.5 43.0 24.0
Freeman, G. 2100 5 32.0 40.5 25.0
Griffiths, Ryan Rhys 2046 5 31.5 39.0 25.0
Fox, A. 2084 5 30.5 39.5 25.0
23-29 Salter, David 1917 4.5 34.0 44.0 23.5
Boyle, B. 1977 4.5 33.5 43.0 21.5
Keogh, E. 2095 4.5 32.0 39.5 24.0
McCabe, D. 4.5 30.5 38.5 22.0
Daly, J 4.5 29.0 37.5 20.5
Kalam, Abul - 4.5 29.0 37.0 19.5
Ui Laighleis, G. 1986 4.5 28.5 37.0 20.5
30-38 Normoyle, L. 1757 4 31.5 42.0 19.0
Cafolla, P. 2034 4 31.0 40.5 20.5
Egan, C. 4 30.0 37.0 18.5
Murray, Jim 4 29.5 37.0 19.0
McCarthy, G. 4 29.0 37.0 17.0
Hogarty, P. 1865 4 29.0 36.5 16.5
Healy, J. 4 25.0 32.0 14.5
O'Leary, M. 2052 4 24.5 31.0 17.0
Grosse-Honebrink, B. GER 1954 4 22.0 30.5 13.5
39-44 Palmer, Bernard 1980 3.5 34.0 44.0 20.5
Short, S. 3.5 32.0 41.0 19.5
Delaney, Rory 3.5 29.5 36.5 18.0
Doyle, H. 3.5 25.5 32.5 15.5
Loughran, John 1789 3.5 25.0 32.0 13.0
Khonji, H. 3.5 24.0 31.0 10.0
45-47 Twomey, P. 1894 3 29.5 37.5 17.5
Jamieson, I. SCO 2014 3 27.5 36.0 16.0
McCarthy, T. 2085 3 25.0 33.5 14.0
48-51 Maher, J. 2.5 28.5 36.5 9.0
Soikkeli, R. FIN 2.5 27.0 35.0 9.5
Launders, P. 2.5 26.0 34.0 15.5
Hronchek, D. USA 2.5 17.0 26.0 9.5
The Ceclub Division De Honor 2007 Grupo II took place in Torrelavega
27th June - 1st July 2007. Cuna De Dragones - Ajoblanco and Intel-Tiendas UPI
qualfied for the playoff final in Calviá (Mallorca) 20th-21st October
2007. There still isn't a definitive version of the final rounds games many of
which have moves missing.
Grupo I took place last week in Lugo 20th-24th June 2007. Linex Magic
and Iretza Gros progressed to the playoff final with the top two in Grupo II to
decide the title.
Official site: http://www.feda.org/ceclub/honor2/index.htm
NH Chess Tournament
The NH Chess Tournament takes place 22nd August - 1st September 2007 in
the NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky in Amsterdam organised by the Association Max
Euwe in Monaco. The Scheveningen team tournament is a battle between a team of
'Experience' and a team of 'Rising Stars'.
'Experience' Alexander Beliavsky (SLO), Artur Jussupow (GER), Alexander
Khalifman (RUS), Ljubomir Ljubojevic (SRB) en Predrag Nikolic (BIH).
'Rising Stars' Ivan Cheparinov (BUL), Sergey Karjakin (UKR), Parimarjan
Negi (IND), Jan Smeets (NED) en Daniel Stellwagen (NED). A place in the Amber
2008 tournament is part of the prize for the top finishing rising star.
Official site closer to the time is likely to be
http://nhchess.quinsy.net/ which at
the moment only has info on the last Amber tournament.
6th Davos Open
The "Swiss Chess Tour 2007" will continue in Davos with 6th Chess
Summer Open from August 6th-12th, 2007. Switzerland is the famous tourist
country particular popular is tremendous Davos. 6th Davos Open, 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. Natural prizes for 5 and more points. Special prizes. Entry fee 130
SF, FMs and juniors 60 SF, GMs and IMs free; juniors lodging at Sunstar Park
Hotel free; at the door 20 SF more. Time table: Rounds 1 18.00-23.00 August
6th; Round 2/6 15.00-20.00 August 7th-11 th; Round 7 9.30-14.30 August 12th.
Venue: "Sunstar Park Hotel" Congress Center. Closing ceremony August 12th, 3
p.m. Unbelievable chess-rates.
Info Beochess: +41+62+9654-650 (Robert Spoerri) beochess@bluewin.ch or
http://www.beochess.ch or
http://yubc.net/~yuchess
IV Continental Cali
The IV Continental open takes place 10th-20th July, 2007 in Cali,
Colombia. The event is an 11 round Swiss Open.
Official site:
http://www.colombiadeportiva.com/continental.htm
3rd Chess Summer in Bern
The "Swiss Chess Tour 2007" continues with the "Chess Summer"
tournament in Bern which takes place July 28th - August 5th 2007. Venue: Hotel
"Bern" in the center of the Swiss capital. Main event is "Int. Bern Open
Championship". 9 rounds; 2 hours for 40 moves + 60 minutes till the end. All
rounds from 16.30 to 22.30 except last round from 12.00 to 18.00. Enter fee:
140 CHF; juniors 1987 and younger and FM 70 CHF; GM&IM free. Ten money
prizes 10: 2000 CHF/1.500/1.000/700... The players who like to play late,
during night, will get a chance with the "Bern Summer Night Open" July 29th -
August 4th 2007. 7 rounds; 90 minutes for 30 moves + 30 minutes till the end.
Games start daily at 19.00 to 23.00. Enter fee: 110 CHF; juniors 55 CHF. Six
money prizes: 500/400/300/250/200/150 CHF. Special offer to juniors. Those who
register before July 9th will not pay an entry fee!
Info Beochess: +41+62+9654-650 (Robert Spoerri) beochess@bluewin.ch or
http://www.beochess.ch or
http://yubc.net/~yuchess
"Acropolis" 2007
The "Acropolis" 2007 tournament takes place 14th-22nd August 2007 at the
President Hotel, Kifissias 43,Athens.
The official annoucement is at:
http://www.chessfed.gr/declarations/declarations141.htm
European Blind Individual Championship
The Braille Chess Association host the European Blind Individual
Championship in Durham August 14th-23rd 2007. Play starting at 1.45 pm. except
Monday (a rest day) and final day (11 am start) ) IM Colin Crouch is the main
British contender and six others including Graham Lilley and Chris Ross will
play.
It is hoped that the top four boards will be shown live on the net at:
http://www.braillechess.org.uk
Frank K. Berry 2007 US Women's Championship
The Frank K. Berry 2007 US Women's Championship will take place in
Stillwater, Oklahoma, July 16th-20th, 2007. The tournament will be a 10-player
round robin and stars no less than 3 former US Women's Champions. Last year's
Champion WGM Anna Zatonskih will be joined by 2000 Champion WGM Camilla
Baginskaite and 1998 Champion WGM Irina Krush, who is also the highest rated
player in this year's tournament. Completing the field is WGM Katerina
Rohonyan, WIM Batchimeg Tuvshintugs, WIM Tsaagan Battsetseg, WFM Tatev
Abrahamyan, WFM Alisa Melekhina, WFM Chouchanik Airapetian and WFM Elizabeth
Vicary. A total prize fund of $25,000 is up for grabs with the winner taking
home $7,000. There are also 3 qualifying places for the American Zonal
Tournament and various players have the opportunity to score WGM and WIM norms.
As with the men's event it is sponsored by Frank K. Berry.
Official site: http://www.uswcc2007.com
40th Biel Chess Festival
The 40th Biel Chess Festival takes place 21st July-3rd August 2007. The
main GM is very strong in spite of defending champion Alexander Morozevich
deciding not to play due to health reasons (some treatment he needs and from
which he'll need to recuperate before the world championship in Mexico City).
Official site: http://www.bielchessfestival.ch
Players:
Teimour Radjabov AZE 2747
Judit Polgar HUN 2727
Alexander Grischuk RUS 2717
Magnus Carlsen NOR 2693
Loek Van Wely NED 2674
Alexander Onischuk USA 2663
Bu Xiangzhi CHN 2656
Boris Avrukh ISR 2644
Alexander Motylev RUS 2642
Yannick Pelletier SUI 2602
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Average : = 2677 (cat. XVIII)
MonRoi International Women's Chess Grand-Prix
MonRoi International Women's Chess Grand-Prix sees its finale in an 8
player round robin July 21st-28th in Montreal, Canada.
Standings, based on rating performances in 7 qualifiers in Grand-Prix
host countries: Gibraltar, France, Croatia, Germany, Liechtenstein, Italy &
USA 1. WGM Irina Krush, USA, RP- 2554 GibTelecom 2. GM Pia Cramling, Sweden,
RP-2522 GibTelecom 3. WGM Iweta Rajlich, Poland, RP- 2521 Euro 2007 4. WGM
Jovaka Houska, England, RP- 2512 GibTelecom 5. WGM Lela Javakhishvili, Georgia,
RP- 2490 Euro 2007 6. WGM Cristina Adela Foisor, Romania, RP- 2489
Liechtenstein 7. WGM Vijayalakshmi Subbaraman, India, RP- 2482 Liechtenstein 8.
Myriam Roy, Canada, Quebec Chess Federation selection
Details: http://www.monroi.com/GP/
Mazovian Chess Festival
The Mazovian Chess Festival takes place in Grodzisk Mazowiecki,
20th-28th July 2007. Includes: VII Miguel Najdorf International Chess
Tournament and VI Mazovian Junior Chess Championship in the Age Groups From 10
to 18 Years old
Details: http://www.poloniachess.pl/ -
http://www.szachy.grodzisk.pl/ -
http://www.mzszach.net/
Form in English:
http://www.poloniachess.pl/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=444&Itemid=80
Judge Lictenstein Memorial
The Elkana Chess Club in Israel is a closed 10 player category 8
tournament as part of the Judge Lictenstein Memorial chess Festival July
15th-26th in Israel.
V Transcarpathian Rapid
The V Transcarpathian Rapidtournament "Chess Decyk" takes place
September, 15th-16th 2007 City: Uzhgorod Country: Ukraine Time control: Rapid:
20' - 20' Number of rounds: 9 System: Swiss Prize fund: 4000 UAH Remarks:
Welcome to the age-old town above the river Uzh with more than 1000-year’s
history!!!
Organizer: Chess Federation of Uzhgorod (President - IM Bogdan Borsos)
Tel: +380503179153, +380503723900 E-mail: chessfeduzh@rambler.ru Address:
Ukraine, Uzhgorod, Hotel "Svitanok", Koshitska st. 30
Further details: http://chessfeduzh.narod.ru
Hungarian tournaments July - December 2007
List of the chess tournaments from July - December 2007 in Hungary:
1. 7th - 19th of July 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 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 July KECSKEMET, IM Berger tmt, org: Dr.Erdelyi,
Tamas, e-mail: postmaster@caissa.t-online.hu Website:
http://www.caissachessbooks.hu
Usually also in the second half of the month IM tmt-s in Kecskemet. 100 km
South-East from Budapest.
3. 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
4 . 4th-16th of August FS Budapest, GM-IM-FM, org. Nagy L.
5. 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
6. 1st-13th of September, FS GM-IM-FM Budapest, org.Nagy L.
7. 17th -25th of September KECSKEMET IM tmt, org. dr.Erdelyi
8. 6th-18th of October, FS GM-IM-FM Budapest, org.Nagy L.
9. 22nd-30th of October KECSKEMET IM - org. dr.Erdelyi
10. 3rd-15th of November, FS GM-IM-FM Budapest, org.:NL
11. 15th-23rd of November, XXXI. TENKES CUP, 9 round Swiss Open,
Harkany, 300 km South-West from Budapest, org: Mr.FULOP, Csaba, e-mail:
fulopcsa@invitel.hu Website:
http://www.baranyasakk.hu/index.php?cat=naptar&id=3&age=0&vid=15⟨=hu&det=12
12. 1st-13th of December, FS GM-IM-FM, Budapest, org.NL
8th Montreal International
The 8th Montreal International takes place 19th-28th July 2007.
Players: Vassily Ivanchuk, Gata Kamsky, Nigel Short, Pavel Eljanov,
Sergei Tiviakov, Emil Sutovsky, Kamil Miton, Pentala Harikrishna, Mark
Bluvshtein and Pascal Charbonneau.
Official site:
http://www.fqechecs.qc.ca/index.php?typ=actu&id=1760&categorie
1st Leiden Chess Tournament
The 1st Leiden Chess Tournament is being organised by
http://www.schakers.info, a Dutch chess
news website that celebrates its 5th anniversary in 2007. The tournament is
sponsored by H.L. Druckerfonds.
The tournament will take place in the Leiden Denksportcentrum, July
13th-July 22nd 2007. It is a 9 round Swiss
Registration by e-mail: redactie@schakers.info
More information and tournament site:
http://www.schakers.info info (banner
LCT2007)
2nd Konig Memorial
The Mechanics' Institute will be holding the 2nd Konig Memorial July
10th-25th 2007 on the Schevingen system - double round robin between the two
teams. The time control is 40/75 + SD/15 all with 30 seconds added per move.
GM Team GM Baburin ( Ireland) GM S.Atalik (Turkey) GM Yermolinsky
( USA) GM Fedorowicz ( USA) IM E.Atalik ( Turkey)
IM Team IM Pruess ( USA) IM Stein (USA) IM Zilberstein (USA) IM
Friedel (USA) IM Mezentsev (USA)
Daily coverage at: http://www.chessclub.org
XX Belgrade International Open
The XX International Open Championship of Belgrade "OBRENOVAC 2007"
takes place 22nd-30th November 2007.
Prizes : EUR 5,600.00 The championship will be played in 9 rounds
according to the FIDE Swiss System (computer pairing). Rate of play is 40 moves
for 2 hours and 30 minutes til the end of game.
Contact information: BELGRADE CHESS INFORMATION 11000 Belgrade,
Deligradska 27/III, Serbia Tel/Fax; +381-11 -2656 846 E-mail: beochess@eunet.yu
Further details: http://www.beochess.org.yu
Olomouc and Highlands Opens Czech Republic
10th International Chess Festival Olomouc Chess Summer 2007, which
takea place in the city of Olomouc on 1st-9th August 2007. Closed GM and IM
tournaments, closed FIDE tournament, FIDE open, seniors tournament, active
chess and blitz tournament are part of the festival. More detailed information
should be found at
http://www.czechtour.net/olomouc-chess-summer/regulations/.
Downloadable regulations in English, German, Russian and Polish are available
at the address http://www.czechtour.net/olomouc-chess-summer/.
4th International Chess Festival Highlands Open 2007, which will take
place in the town of Zdar nad Sazavou on 22nd-30th September 2007. Final
qualification for the Men and Women Championship of the Czech Republic, FIDE
open, active chess and blitz tournament are part of the festival. More detailed
information should be found at
http://www.czechtour.net/highlands-open/regulations/
. Downloadable regulations in English, German, Russian and Polish are available
at the address http://www.czechtour.net/highlands-open/.
Both events are held within the frame of 7th International Chess
Festivals CZECH TOUR 2007/2008 Series. More detailed information about the
series, which is taking place in 8 towns of the Czech Republic, should be found
at http://www.czechtour.net/regulations/.
Downloadable regulations in English, German, Russian and Polish are available
at the address http://www.czechtour.net/news/.
IGB 4th Dato' Arthur Tan Malaysia Open
The IGB 4th Dato' Arthur Tan Malaysia Open Chess Championship takes
place in the Cititel Mid Valley Hotel, Kuala Lumpur 19th-27th August 2007. 11
Rounds Swiss, 1st Prize USD4000, Info: aham@pc.jaring.my
Details:
http://chess.maribelajar.com/2007/06/08/datmo-4-details/
or
http://www.gilachess.com/2007/06/09/4th-igb-dato-arthur-tan-malaysian-open-2007/
GM Amir Bagheri's Website and Match
GM Amir Bagheri's Website: http://amirbagheri.freehostia.com/
Amir Bagheri (Iran, rating 2481) will play a 2-game match vs. members of
the ICCF Forum. The games (one with White and one with Black pieces) will be
played on the ICCF Webserver and are intended to start on June 20th 2007, with
the reflection time rule "10 moves/100 days".
http://www.iccf-webchess.com
5th Staunton Memorial
The 5th Staunton Memorial sees six Dutch and six English players
compete in a single round robin event. The players are: Holland: Loek Van Wely
2674; Jan Timman 2545; Jan Smeets 2552; Jan Werle 2556; Ivan Sokolov (last
years winner) 2663; Erwin L’Ami 2617; England: Michael Adams 2734; Jon
Speelman 2518; Peter Wells 2499; Colin McNab 2418; Gawain Jones 2524; Jovanka
Houska 2404. Play begins on August 7th and ends on August 18th. The event is,
as last year, supported by the Dutch chess enthusiast Jan Mol.
Official site: http://howardstaunton.com/index.shtml
British Chess Championships
The 94th Championships of The British Isles Organised by the English
Chess Federation Sunday 29th July - Saturday 11th August - Great Yarmouth
College, Great Yarmouth
Official site: http://www.bcf.org.uk/events/bc2007/index.html
John Watson Books Show
John Watson has a program on chess.fm on books, this week it features FM
Graham Burgess, Editorial Director of Gambit Publishing.
Details: http://www.chessclub.com/chessfm/
Ghent Open
The 30th Open International Chess Tournament of Ghent takes place
14th-18th July 2007.
Official site:
http://home.scarlet.be/~ping6819/opentoer/2007/indexengl.htm
World Youth Chess Championships
The World Youth Chess Championships take place 17th-29th November 2007
in Antalya.
Official site: http://wycc2007.tsf.org.tr/
IV Calvià Chess Festival
The IV Calvià Chess Festival takes place in Calvià,
Mallorca (Spain) 6th-24th October 2006. Event including an International,
Blitz, Senior, Amateur & Under-16 tournaments.
Details: http://www.calviafestival.com
Czech Open 2007
The 18th Czech Open takes place in Pardubice 12th-29th July 2007.
Alongside will take place the World School Chess Teams Championship, European
Chess Solving Championship and European Amateurs Championship in Chess
Details: http://www.czechopen.net/index.php
John Watson Book Reviews on chess.fm
TWIC contributer John Watson can be heard on chess.fm reviewing books
every week on a Tuesday. Dirk Jan ten Geuzendam the editor of New in Chess will
be John Watson's guest on the show on May 22nd 2007. This show will be made
available for 7-days ONDemand for members.
http://www.chessclub.com/chessfm/
ICC has announced it taken over World Chess Network, from Master Games
International, and Chess Live, from GamesParlor. The two services will be
merged together to form a new service, separate from ICC, to be called World
Chess Live.
Details: http://www.chessclub.com/tryicc/wcl.html
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
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
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/
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
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/
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
Lugano tournament November
There is a Lugano tournament at the end of November 2007. Details:
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
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
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
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.
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
Politiken Cup
The 29th Copenhagen Open Politiken Cup takes place 21st-29th July 2007.
Official site: http://www.politikencup.dk/
Pierre Barthélémy Chess Blog
Pierre Barthélémy Chess Blog in French:
http://echecs-info.blogspot.com
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
