THE WEEK IN CHESS 943 3rd December 2012 by Mark Crowther

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Contents

1) Introduction
2) 4th London Chess Classic
3) FIDE Grand Prix Tashkent 2012
4) FIDE World Cup Women 2012
5) 17th Bora Kostic Mem 2012
6) 9th Vasylyshyn Memorial 2012
7) 33rd Crespi Memorial 2012
8) 5th Kolkata Open 2012
9) CCSCSL Invitational 2012
10) Commonwealth Chess Championship 2012
11) 62nd ch-HUN 2012
12) XXVI Belgrade Trophy 2012
13) Doroshkevich Memorial 2012
14) 8th Chervonograd IM 2012
15) 6th Festival Week-end Dicembrino
16) 1st Auburn Power Open
17) Pavlodar Open 2012
18) 11th Annual Turkey Bowl
19) Remco Heite Chess 2012
20) 38th Bangladesh Championship 2012
21) Cultural Village Tournament 2012
22) First Saturday December 2012
23) Malta Open 2012
24) XXVIII Voivoda Cup 2012
25) 1st Manresa Masters
26) 62nd ch-GRE 2012
27) 48th Annual American Open
28) 43rd Annual National Chess Congress
29) US Chess League 2012
30) 51st TCh-DEN ExtraCon 2012-13
31) 22nd TCh-SLO 2012
32) TCh-HUN 2012-13
33) TCh-CZE Extraliga 2012-13
34) SVK Extraliga 2012-13
35) TCh-BEL 2012-13
36) Active Team Events
37) World Youth Chess Championships 2012
38) Carlsen still top in December 2012 Rating List
39) Forthcoming Events and Links

Games Section
4th London Chess Classic47 games
FIDE Grand Prix Tashkent 201236 games
FIDE World Cup Women 20128 games
17th Bora Kostic Mem 201212 games
9th Vasylyshyn Memorial 201230 games
33rd Crespi Memorial 201215 games
5th Kolkata Open 201230 games
CCSCSL Invitational 201280 games
Commonwealth Chess Championship 2012150 games
62nd ch-HUN 201220 games
XXVI Belgrade Trophy 2012285 games
8th Chervonograd IM 201266 games
6th Festival Week-end Dicembrino20 games
1st Auburn Power Open20 games
Remco Heite Chess 20123 games
38th Bangladesh Championship 201221 games
Cultural Village Tournament 201210 games
Malta Open 201211 games
XXVIII Voivoda Cup 201210 games
62nd ch-GRE 201260 games
US Chess League 20124 games
51st TCh-DEN ExtraCon 2012-1380 games
TCh-CZE Extraliga 2012-1396 games
TCh-BEL 2012-1348 games
World Youth Chess Championships 20123165 games
4316 games

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1) Introduction

My thanks to Roland Wimmer, Olexandr Prohorov, Luiz Roberto Da Costa Jr, Md. Haroon Or Rashid, Jon Haskel, Arthur Brameld, Adolivio Capece, Peter Boel, Brian Morris, Miklos Orso, Yuri Vovk, DS Murthy, David Navara and everyone else who helped with this issue.

The 4th London Chess Classic is under way with a hugely exciting first three rounds. Magnus Carlsen and Vladimir Kramnik lead but Michael Adams has 100% from the two rounds he has played. I did some commentary for ICC for the first time alongside David Smerdon. Something new and enjoyable. I will be doing it again on Friday. The Tashkent Grand Prix final rounds start in a few hours with an exciting finish in prospect. Anna Ushenina is the new women's world chess champion. She was the 30th seed and her victory is quite an amazing achievement for her. These are just the highlights of another busy week.

Hope you enjoy this issue.

Mark

2) 4th London Chess Classic

The 4th London Chess Classic takes place 1st to 10th December 2012.

4th London Chess Classic 2012 London ENG Sat 1st Dec 2012 - Mon 10th Dec 2012
Leading Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameFEDRtgGms123456789PtsTB1Perf
1Kramnik, VladimirRUS27953*½ 1 17.08.503050
2Carlsen, MagnusNOR28483½* 11 7.05.503053
3Adams, MichaelENG27102 * 1 16.03474
4Nakamura, HikaruUSA276030 *½ 1 4.0 2752
5Jones, Gawain C BENG26443 0½* ½2.02.50 2605
6Anand, ViswanathanIND27752 *½½ 2.01.00 2764
7Aronian, LevonARM28153 0 0 ½* 1.01.002515
8McShane, Luke JENG27132 0 ½ * 1.01.00 2621
9Polgar, JuditHUN270530 0 ½ *1.01.002437
9 players
4th London Chess Classic 2012 London ENG Sat 1st Dec 2012 - Mon 10th Dec 2012. Category: 21. Ave: (2752)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Pts TPR
1 Kramnik, Vladimir GM RUS 2795 # = 1 1 2.5 3044
2 Carlsen, Magnus GM NOR 2848 = # 1 1 2.5 3047
3 Adams, Michael GM ENG 2710 # 1 1 2 2675
4 Nakamura, Hikaru GM USA 2760 0 # = 1 1.5 2751
5 Jones, Gawain C B GM ENG 2644 0 = # = 1 2600
6 Anand, Viswanathan GM IND 2775 # = = 1 2764
7 McShane, Luke J GM ENG 2713 0 = # 0.5 2619
8 Polgar, Judit GM HUN 2705 0 0 = # 0.5 2443
9 Aronian, Levon GM ARM 2815 0 0 = # 0.5 2521
Round 1. Sat 1st Dec 2012
McShane, Luke J 0-1 Carlsen, Magnus 62 C67 Ruy Lopez
Kramnik, Vladimir 1-0 Polgar, Judit 40 A34 English
Aronian, Levon 0-1 Nakamura, Hikaru 32 A30 English
Jones, Gawain C B 0-1 Adams, Michael 91 E46 Nimzo-Indian
Round 2. Sun 2nd Dec 2012
Carlsen, Magnus 1-0 Aronian, Levon 59 C77 Ruy Lopez
Nakamura, Hikaru 0-1 Kramnik, Vladimir 87 C45 Scotch
Polgar, Judit 1/2-1/2 Jones, Gawain C B 73 B78 Sicilian
Anand, Viswanathan 1/2-1/2 McShane, Luke J 108 D10 QGD Slav defence
Round 3. Mon 3rd Dec 2012
Kramnik, Vladimir 1/2-1/2 Carlsen, Magnus 62 A37 English
Aronian, Levon 1/2-1/2 Anand, Viswanathan 51 D10 QGD Slav defence
Jones, Gawain C B 1/2-1/2 Nakamura, Hikaru 80 D97 Gruenfeld
Adams, Michael 1-0 Polgar, Judit 36 B40 Sicilian defence
4th London CC Open London ENG Sat 1st Dec 2012 - Mon 10th Dec 2012
Leading Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg123PtsTPR
1Melkumyan, HrantGMARM26491113.03026
2Gundavaa, BayarsaikhanIMMGL25301113.02976
3Williams, Simon KGMENG25151113.02958
4Hawkins, JonathanIMENG25071113.02965
5Hamitevici, VladimirIMMDA24401113.02915
6Shaw, JohnGMSCO24351113.02905
7Zhou, Yang-FanIMENG24191113.02900
8Golubka, PetrIMUKR24181113.02885
9Hanley, Craig AIMENG24121113.02888
10Roberson, Peter TFMENG23501113.02940
11Arvola, BenjaminFMNOR22851113.02910
12Rowson, JonathanGMSCO258611½2.52540
13Van Kampen, RobinGMNED257011½2.52528
14Hebden, Mark LGMENG254711½2.52523
15Hillarp Persson, TigerGMSWE25461½12.52444
16Schneider, DmitryIMUSA24771½12.52434
17McDonald, NeilGMENG245411½2.52465
18Sadzikowski, DanielIMPOL24491½12.52426
19Bartholomew, JohnIMUSA2427½112.52361
20D`Costa, Lorin A RIMENG241711½2.52430
21Sarakauskas, GediminasIMLTU240811½2.52415
22Ferguson, MarkIMENG240211½2.52403
23Houska, JovankaIMENG2396½112.52337
24Gullaksen, EirikIMNOR238411½2.52376
25Crouch, Colin SIMENG238211½2.52525
26Rendle, Thomas EIMENG23811½12.52385
27Ansell, Simon TIMENG237711½2.52510
28Bates, Richard AIMENG237011½2.52477
29Radovanovic, JovicaFMSRB23611½12.52408
30Richardson, John RFMENG2320½112.52313
31Kvisvik, BredeFMNOR2316½112.52337
32Moriuchi, ToshiyukiJPN231611½2.52496
33Ledger, Dave JFMENG226611½2.52428
34Gunajew, RafalFMPOL2260½112.52158
35Tan, JustinAUS223911½2.52360
36Caoili, ArianneWIMAUS22021½12.52616
37Fayard, AlainFMFRA220211½2.52509
38Dole, AnantRSA213811½2.52410
39McKenna, Jason PENG2102½112.52785
40Szalontay, MihalyHUN20111½12.52350
240 players

3) FIDE Grand Prix Tashkent 2012

The FIDE Grand Prix takes place in Tashkent 21st November to 4th December 2012. Alexander Morozevich has an early lead with 3/4 going into today's rest day.

FIDE GP Tashkent Tashkent UZB Wed 21st Nov 2012 - Tue 4th Dec 2012. Category: 20. Ave: (2747)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pts TPR
1 Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar GM AZE 2764 # = = = 1 = 1 = = = = 6 2818
2 Morozevich, Alexander GM RUS 2748 = # = 0 0 = 1 1 = 1 1 6 2819
3 Kasimdzhanov, Rustam GM UZB 2696 = = # = = 1 = = = = = 5.5 2788
4 Ponomariov, Ruslan GM UKR 2741 = 1 = # = = 0 = = = 1 5.5 2781
5 Karjakin, Sergey GM RUS 2775 0 1 = # = = = = = = 1 5.5 2781
6 Wang, Hao GM CHN 2737 = 0 = = # 1 = = = 1 = 5.5 2782
7 Caruana, Fabiano GM ITA 2786 = 0 = = = 0 # = 1 1 1 5.5 2781
8 Svidler, Peter GM RUS 2747 0 = 1 = = = # = = = = 5 2747
9 Leko, Peter GM HUN 2732 = 0 = = = = = # = 1 = 5 2745
10 Gelfand, Boris GM ISR 2751 = = = = = 0 = = # 0 = 4 2680
11 Kamsky, Gata GM USA 2762 = 0 = = = 0 0 = 0 1 # 3.5 2638
12 Dominguez Perez, Leinier GM CUB 2726 = 0 = 0 0 = 0 = = = # 3 2599

4) FIDE World Cup Women 2012

The Women's World Chess Championship took place in Khanty-Mansiysk 11th November to 1st December 2012. 27 year old Ukrainian Anna Ushenina emerged as the 14th World Champion. Ushenina won the second rapidplay game in the final against former champion (2004-6) Antoaneta Stefanova. Ushenina will defend the title against now former champion Hou Yifan in a match next year.

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FIDE Women's World Chess Championship 2012 (Khanty-Mansiysk RUS) Round 5 23rd-25th Nov 2012
NameG1G2 R1 R2 r3 r4 B1 B2 SDTot
Round 5 Match 01
Stefanova, Antoaneta (BUL)1½
Harika, Dronavalli (IND)0½ ½
Round 5 Match 02
Ushenina, Anna (UKR)½½1½
Ju, Wenjun (CHN)½½0½ 1
FIDE Women's World Chess Championship 2012 (Khanty-Mansiysk RUS) Final 27th Nov - 1st Dec 2012
NameFEDG1G2G3G5 R1 R2 r3 r4 B1 B2 SDTot
Round 6 Match 01
Ushenina, AnnaUKR½½10½1
Stefanova, AntoanetaBUL½½01½0

5) 17th Bora Kostic Mem 2012

The 17th Bora Kostic Memorial took place in Vrsac 20th-30th November 2012. Kiril Georgiev, Predrag Nikolic, Dmitry Svetushkin, Nikola Sedlak, Ognjen Cvitan and Boban Bogosavljevic play in this all-play-all in tribute to the Serbian Grandmaster who was at his peak from 1911 into the the 1930s. Dmitry Svetushkin won with 7.5/9.

17th Bora Kostic Mem Vrsac SRB Tue 20th Nov 2012 - Fri 30th Nov 2012
Leading Final Round 10 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg+-=Pts
1Svetushkin, DmitrygmMDA25896137.5
2Cvitan, OgnjengmCRO25354246.0
3Sedlak, NikolagmSRB25721185.0
4Nikolic, PredraggmBIH26502265.0
5Georgiev, KirilgmBUL26602354.5
6Bogosavljevic, BobangmSRB25240642.0
6 players

6) 9th Vasylyshyn Memorial 2012

The 9th Vasylyshyn Memorial took place 20th to 28th November 2012. Spartak Vysochin won with 7.5/9.

9th Vasylyshyn GM Lviv UKR Tue 20th Nov 2012 - Wed 28th Nov 2012. Category: 8. Ave: (2449)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Vysochin, Spartak GM UKR 2515 # 1 = = 1 = 1 1 1 1 7.5 2714
2 Vovk, Yuri GM UKR 2592 0 # = 1 = 1 = 1 1 1 6.5 2599
3 Zakhartsov, Viacheslav V. GM RUS 2531 = = # = = 1 1 = = 1 6 2564
4 Sivuk, Vitaly IM UKR 2482 = 0 = # 1 0 1 1 = 1 5.5 2525
5 Semcesen, Daniel IM SWE 2484 0 = = 0 # 1 1 = = = 4.5 2445
6 Dastan, Muhammed Batuhan FM TUR 2370 = 0 0 1 0 # 1 = 1 = 4.5 2457
7 Tovmasian, Vardges IM ARM 2436 0 = 0 0 0 0 # 1 1 1 3.5 2370
8 Yildiz, Betul Cemre WGM TUR 2379 0 0 = 0 = = 0 # = 1 3 2331
9 Vetoshko, Volodymyr UKR 2283 0 0 = = = 0 0 = # 0 2 2247
10 Polivanov, Anatoliy IM UKR 2413 0 0 0 0 = = 0 0 1 # 2 2232
9th Vasylyshyn IM Lviv UKR Tue 20th Nov 2012 - Wed 28th Nov 2012. Category: 2. Ave: (2291)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Szwed, Jacek FM POL 2251 # = = 1 1 = = = 1 1 6.5 2461
2 Zakhartsov, Vladimir RUS 2328 = # = 0 1 1 = 1 1 1 6.5 2453
3 Biriukov, Nikolai IM UKR 2402 = = # = = = 0 1 1 1 5.5 2358
4 Nester, Ihor IM UKR 2328 0 1 = # = = = 1 0 1 5 2330
5 Zajarnyi, Anatolyi IM MDA 2324 0 0 = = # = = 1 1 1 5 2330
6 Ozturk, Kubra WGM TUR 2278 = 0 = = = # = 0 1 1 4.5 2292
7 Volovikov, Anton FM UKR 2343 = = 1 = = = # 0 = 0 4 2242
8 Gavrish, Leonid UKR 2138 = 0 0 0 0 1 1 # 0 1 3.5 2228
9 Terletsky, Oleg UKR 2259 0 0 0 1 0 0 = 1 # 1 3.5 2214
10 Meleshko, Vladimir FM UKR 2256 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 # 1 1944

7) 33rd Crespi Memorial 2012

The 33rd Crespi Memorial take place 1st to 9th December 2012. Alessio Valsecchi leads on 3/3. I couldn't find games from the first 2 rounds.

33rd Crespi Memorial Milan ITA Sat 1st Dec 2012 - Sun 9th Dec 2012
Leading Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameTiRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
112Valsecchi AlessioIM24223.02.53.53.50
22Solodovnichenko YuriGM25572.54.56.55.25
39Colovic AleksandarIM24572.54.56.04.75
411Martinez RollyIM24412.54.55.54.25
56Pancevski FilipIM25122.54.55.54.25
68Collutiis DuilioIM24952.54.04.53.25
715Welling GerardIM23442.54.04.53.25
87Shishkin VadimGM25012.53.54.53.25
94Maiorov NikitaGM25412.53.54.02.75
105Sanchez JosephGM25332.52.53.02.50
1147Andreoni Giuseppe--21012.04.55.53.00
1246Quaranta Cristiano--21022.04.05.53.50
1310Stella AndreaIM24532.04.05.53.50
1414Aleksic NenadIM23472.04.05.03.00
1543Rettore Ludwig--21152.04.05.02.50
1618Marholev DimitarIM23132.03.54.52.75
173Mirzoev AzerGM25532.03.54.52.75
1817Stromboli CarloFM23262.03.54.52.50
1920Vezzosi PaoloIM23072.03.54.52.00
2026Manfredi Vincenzo--22302.03.54.52.00
2132Sardo Gabriele--21782.03.54.01.50
2244Moroni Luca Jr--21142.03.04.02.50
2319Rambaldi FrancescoFM23082.03.03.52.25
241Brunello SabinoGM25831.55.05.51.50
2522Esposito Luca--22991.54.55.01.50
2659Villa Giorgio--19721.54.05.52.25
2727Nannelli Paolo--22301.54.05.52.25
2839Cani Gazmir--21471.54.04.51.25
2951Loehnhardt Benjamin--20731.53.54.52.00
3016Bentivegna FrancescoFM23351.53.54.51.75
3140Cazzaniga Walter--21461.53.54.01.25
3213Trella ThomasFM24041.53.54.01.25
3329Lapiccirella Daniele--22101.53.04.01.75
3457Motola Jacopo--19931.53.03.51.25
3525Tonndorf Matthias--22341.52.53.01.00
3635Jara Erik--21731.04.55.51.75
3760Coppola Federico--19401.04.55.51.00
3841Iturbide Arnedo Osca--21321.04.55.00.50
3923Napoli Nicolo'FM22961.04.55.00.50
4037Astengo Corrado--21641.04.54.50.00
60 players

8) 5th Kolkata Open 2012

The 5th Kolkata Open takes place 3rd to 13th December 2012.

5th Kolkata Open Kolkata IND Mon 3rd Dec 2012 - Thu 13th Dec 2012
Leading Round 1 (of 11) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Wojtaszek RadoslawGMPOL27341.00.00.00.00
Korobov AntonGMUKR27021.00.00.00.00
Gupta AbhijeetGMIND26621.00.00.00.00
David AlbertoGMITA26071.00.00.00.00
Adhiban B.GMIND25671.00.00.00.00
Lintchevski DaniilGMRUS25531.00.00.00.00
Gopal G.N.GMIND25471.00.00.00.00
Paragua MarkGMPHI25331.00.00.00.00
Dzhumaev MaratGMUZB25301.00.00.00.00
Vidit Santosh GujrathiIMIND25271.00.00.00.00
Kunte AbhijitGMIND25111.00.00.00.00
Vaibhav SuriGMIND24941.00.00.00.00
Deepan Chakkravarthy J.GMIND24871.00.00.00.00
Shyam Sundar M.IMIND24841.00.00.00.00
Vishnu Prasanna. VIMIND24691.00.00.00.00
Fominyh AlexanderGMRUS24551.00.00.00.00
Narayanan SrinathIMIND24391.00.00.00.00
Swapnil S. DhopadeIMIND24381.00.00.00.00
Stany G.A.IMIND24371.00.00.00.00
Rathnakaran K.IMIND24351.00.00.00.00
Ghosh DiptayanFMIND24251.00.00.00.00
G. AkashIMIND24041.00.00.00.00
Saptarshi RoyIMIND24021.00.00.00.00
Sagar ShahIND23931.00.00.00.00
Sharma Dinesh K.IMIND23871.00.00.00.00
Krishna C.R.G.IND23121.00.00.00.00
Shreyans K. ShahIND22311.00.00.00.00
28Tiviakov SergeiGMNED26630.50.00.00.25
Ni HuaGMCHN26600.50.00.00.25
Ganguly Surya ShekharGMIND26300.50.00.00.25
Iordachescu ViorelGMMDA26190.50.00.00.25
Sandipan ChandaGMIND26130.50.00.00.25
Adly AhmedGMEGY26070.50.00.00.25
Oleksienko MikhailoGMUKR25730.50.00.00.25
Sengupta DeepGMIND25400.50.00.00.25
Sethuraman S.P.GMIND25200.50.00.00.25
Venkatesh M.R.GMIND25200.50.00.00.25
Arun Prasad S.GMIND25130.50.00.00.25
Grover SahajGMIND25090.50.00.00.25
Das ArghyadipIMIND24760.50.00.00.25
100 players

9) CCSCSL Invitational 2012

The CCSCSL Invitational took place 26th to 30th November 2012 in Saint Louis. Steven Zierk edged out Justin Sarkar and Vitaly Neimer on tie-break after all scored 5.5/9.

CCSCSL GM Inv Saint Louis USA Mon 26th Nov 2012 - Fri 30th Nov 2012
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg123456789PtsTPR
1Zierk, Steven CIMUSA24751½1½0½½1½5.52533
2Sarkar, JustinIMUSA2408½½1½011½½5.52540
3Neimer, VitalyIMISR2384111½½½½0½5.52543
4Priyadharshan, K.IMIND240710½½10½1½5.02503
5Yang, DarwinIMUSA24850½1½½0½½14.52452
6Esserman, MarcIMUSA2445½1½0½1½0½4.52456
7Finegold, BenjaminGMUSA24930½0½½½½1½4.02408
8Boros, DenesGMHUN2492½½0110½0½4.02408
9Diamant, AndreGMBRA2471½½0½½½0½½3.52373
10Molner, MackenzieIMUSA2489000½½1½½03.02326
10 players
CCSCSL GM Inv Saint Louis USA Mon 26th Nov 2012 - Fri 30th Nov 2012. Category: 9. Ave: (2461)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Zierk, Steven C IM USA 2475 # 1 = = = = 0 1 = 1 5.5 2539
2 Neimer, Vitaly IM ISR 2411 0 # = 1 = = 1 = = 1 5.5 2546
3 Sarkar, Justin IM USA 2414 = = # 0 = = 1 1 1 = 5.5 2546
4 Priyadharshan, K. IM IND 2408 = 0 1 # = 1 1 = = 0 5 2510
5 Esserman, Marc IM USA 2445 = = = = # 1 0 0 = 1 4.5 2463
6 Yang, Darwin IM USA 2493 = = = 0 0 # = = 1 1 4.5 2457
7 Boros, Denes GM HUN 2494 1 0 0 0 1 = # = = = 4 2414
8 Finegold, Benjamin GM USA 2499 0 = 0 = 1 = = # = = 4 2414
9 Diamant, Andre GM BRA 2481 = = 0 = = 0 = = # = 3.5 2379
10 Molner, Mackenzie IM USA 2489 0 0 = 1 0 0 = = = # 3 2333
CCSCSL IM Inv Saint Louis USA Mon 26th Nov 2012 - Fri 30th Nov 2012
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg123456789PtsTPR
1Brooks, Michael AIMUSA24300½11½½½116.02418
2Bregadze, LevanIMGEO2366½1½11½½½½6.02425
3Kavutskiy, KonstantinFMUSA2287½0½1½½1½15.52389
4Ulrich, TommyUSA2201½0½11½½105.02361
5Homa, SethFMUSA227411½00½10½4.52310
6Bartell, ThomasFMUSA2418½1½00½01½4.02251
7Eckert, Doug D.FMUSA22470½½100½1½4.02270
8Young, AngeloIMPHI2346½1½0½½00½3.52222
9Sharevich, AnnaWGMBLR2294½0½011½003.52228
10Agrest, InnaWIMSWE22041000½½½0½3.02193
10 players
CCSCSL IM Inv Saint Louis USA Mon 26th Nov 2012 - Fri 30th Nov 2012. Category: 3. Ave: (2305)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Bregadze, Levan IM GEO 2361 # = = = 1 1 = = 1 = 6 2424
2 Brooks, Michael A IM USA 2430 = # = 1 0 = 1 = 1 1 6 2416
3 Kavutskiy, Konstantin FM USA 2301 = = # = 0 = = 1 1 1 5.5 2385
4 Ulrich, Tommy USA 2206 = 0 = # = = 1 0 1 1 5 2359
5 Homa, Seth FM USA 2274 0 1 1 = # 0 1 = 0 = 4.5 2308
6 Eckert, Doug D. FM USA 2247 0 = = = 1 # = 1 0 0 4 2268
7 Bartell, Thomas FM USA 2418 = 0 = 0 0 = # 1 = 1 4 2249
8 Young, Angelo IM PHI 2346 = = 0 1 = 0 0 # = = 3.5 2220
9 Sharevich, Anna WGM BLR 2291 0 0 0 0 1 1 = = # = 3.5 2227
10 Agrest, Inna WIM SWE 2176 = 0 0 0 = 1 0 = = # 3 2194

10) Commonwealth Chess Championship 2012

The Commonwealth Championships took place in Chennai 23rd November to 1st December 2012. Top seeds Sergei Tiviakov, Ahmed Adly (presumably neither eligible for the title), B Adhiban, Daniil Lintchevski etc play. Sergei Tiviakov finished first on tie-break in the tournaemnt ahead of Babu M.R.Lalith whom I presume took the Commonwealth title as the leading elibigle player

ch-Commonwealth Chennai IND Fri 23rd Nov 2012 - Sat 1st Dec 2012
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Tiviakov SergeiGMNED26599.57871.570.5
2Lalith Babu M.R.GMIND25289.57770.570
3Shyam Sundar M.IMIND24849767064.5
4Sethuraman S.P.GMIND25209736763
5Karthikeyan P.IMIND24148.5807462.75
6Ram S. KrishnanIND22698.57468.558
7Narayanan.S.LIND23508.5736858
8Akshayraj KoreIMIND24598.571.56657.5
9Adhiban B.GMIND25598.57165.555.75
10Lintchevski DaniilGMRUS25558.57164.558.5
11Arun Prasad S.GMIND2513875.56957.75
12Dzhumaev MaratGMUZB2530875.56955.75
13Krishna C.R.G.IND2327874.568.553.5
14Fominyh AlexanderGMRUS2456874.56856.25
15Venkatesh M.R.GMIND252087467.556.75
16Nolte RolandoIMPHI244587467.556.5
17Garcia Jan EmmanuelIMPHI23948736754.25
18Paragua MarkGMPHI2532871.565.554.5
19Deepan Chakkravarthy J.GMIND2500871.56555.5
20G. AkashIND2404870.56551.75
21Rathnakaran K.IMIND243087064.551.5
22Padmini RoutWGMIND232686963.551.75
23Swayams MishraIMIND24238696351.75
24Neelotpal DasGMIND2467868.56351.5
25Ashwin JayaramIMIND2488868.562.552.75
26Rishi SardanaIND217386660.551.25
27Navin Kanna T.U.IND2402865.560.549.5
28Adly AhmedGMEGY26077.580.57455.5
29Oleksienko MikhailoGMUKR25517.578.57253
30Aravindh Chithambaram Vr.FMIND23117.5746850.5
31Sundararajan KidambiGMIND24347.573.56750.75
32Himanshu SharmaIMIND24177.572.566.549.5
33Nitin S.IMIND23987.5726650.25
34Narayanan SrinathIMIND24387.5726649.75
35Krishna Teja NIND20617.57064.549.5
36Akshat KhampariaIMIND23987.57064.547.75
37Soumya SwaminathanWGMIND22517.5706449
38Karthikeyan MuraliIND23297.57063.549.25
39Mohota NishaIMIND23427.569.56445.5
40Gomes Mary AnnWGMIND23847.569.563.547.25
455 players

11) 62nd ch-HUN 2012

The 62nd Hungarian Championships took place in Heviz 22nd to 30th November 2012. Ferenc Berkes took clear first with 7/9.

62nd ch-HUN 2012 Heviz HUN Thu 22nd Nov 2012 - Fri 30th Nov 2012
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Berkes FerencGMHUN26937.0528.250.0
2Banusz TamasGMHUN25806.5425.500.0
3Medvegy ZoltanGMHUN25615.5419.750.0
4Papp GaborGMHUN25785.0223.250.0
5Erdos ViktorGMHUN26405.0219.250.0
6Horvath JozsefGMHUN25394.0115.750.0
7Szabo KrisztianGMHUN25414.0017.250.0
8Prohaszka PeterGMHUN25733.5211.750.0
9Pap GyulaGMHUN25532.5110.500.0
10Mihok OliverIMHUN24512.007.750.0
10 players
62nd ch-HUN 2012 Heviz HUN Thu 22nd Nov 2012 - Fri 30th Nov 2012. Category: 13. Ave: (2571)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Berkes, Ferenc GM HUN 2693 # = 1 = 1 = = 1 1 1 7 2777
2 Banusz, Tamas GM HUN 2580 = # = = = 1 1 = 1 1 6.5 2736
3 Medvegy, Zoltan GM HUN 2561 0 = # 0 = = 1 1 1 1 5.5 2652
4 Papp, Gabor GM HUN 2578 = = 1 # = = = 1 0 = 5 2613
5 Erdos, Viktor GM HUN 2640 0 = = = # = = 1 = 1 5 2606
6 Szabo, Krisztian GM HUN 2541 = 0 = = = # = = = = 4 2531
7 Horvath, Jozsef GM HUN 2539 = 0 0 = = = # = 1 = 4 2531
8 Prohaszka, Peter GM HUN 2573 0 = 0 0 0 = = # 1 1 3.5 2491
9 Pap, Gyula GM HUN 2553 0 0 0 1 = = 0 0 # = 2.5 2407
10 Mihok, Oliver IM HUN 2451 0 0 0 = 0 = = 0 = # 2 2364

12) XXVI Belgrade Trophy 2012

The XXVI Belgrade Trophy took place 24th November to 2nd December 2012. Tamir Nabaty edged out Dalibor Stojanovic on tie-break after both scored 7.5/9. Some round 7 games and the lower round 9 games missing.

XXVI Belgrade Trophy Belgrade SRB Sat 24th Nov 2012 - Sun 2nd Dec 2012
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Nabaty TamirGMISR25697.551.055.545.25
2Stojanovic DaliborGMBIH24887.549.054.043.25
3Atalik SuatGMTUR25957.052.557.543.50
4Kislinsky AlexeyGMCZE25567.049.549.536.00
5Drenchev PetarGMBUL24907.048.050.537.50
6Todorovic Goran MGMSRB24797.047.549.536.00
7Enchev IvajloIMBUL24116.547.551.534.50
8Ermenkov EvgenijGMBUL24216.546.050.535.25
9Nenezic MarkoSRB23786.546.050.035.00
10Abramovic BoskoGMSRB24596.545.548.034.50
11Skurikhin DmitrijFMRUS23546.544.548.534.00
12Lukovic VladimirFMSRB23526.543.547.031.50
13Rajkovic DusanGMSRB24186.543.546.531.25
14Savicevic VlatkoSRB23106.541.045.031.25
15Damljanovic BrankoGMSRB25766.048.553.533.75
16Sarenac IvanSRB23836.048.052.532.75
17Savic Miodrag RGMSRB25306.047.051.531.75
18Posedaru BogdanFMROU23156.047.050.030.00
19Cabrilo GoranGMSRB24426.047.049.029.50
20Andrijevic MilanIMSRB23516.046.049.029.75
21Nestorovic DejanIMSRB24266.045.549.031.75
22Zivkovic DejanSRB22356.045.549.029.75
23Ratkovic MilojeSRB22286.044.048.029.75
24Mijovic StefanFMMNE23806.043.047.030.00
25Popovic Aleksandar MFMSRB22776.042.545.528.50
26Sarenac DavidSRB23086.042.045.528.50
27Velickovic SasaIMSRB23816.040.043.528.00
28Stankovic MilosSRB23596.039.540.523.50
29Pantelic SasaFMSRB23336.037.037.021.00
30Indjic AleksandarIMSRB25115.549.551.528.50
31Vucinic GojkoSRB22125.545.048.027.25
32Cvetkovic SrdjanIMSRB23895.544.048.026.00
33Georgescu Tiberiu-MarianFMROU24035.543.047.028.00
34Stavrianakis IoannisFMGRE23165.543.046.526.25
35Gochev MladenBUL22915.543.046.024.75
36Demir GokhanTUR22125.542.545.525.50
37Stanojevic BrankoIMSRB23095.542.046.025.75
38Carnic SrdjanFMSRB23415.542.045.526.00
39Protsenko RomanFMRUS22635.542.045.525.00
40Jovicic RadosavSRB21965.542.044.524.25
178 players

13) Doroshkevich Memorial 2012

The Doroshkevich Memorial takes place 25th November to 6th December 2012. Words fail me as to how hard the website has made it to extract useful information.

14) 8th Chervonograd IM 2012

Ilja Vovk won the 8th Chervonograd IM with 8/9.

8th Chervonograd IM Chervonograd UKR Wed 14th Nov 2012 - Mon 19th Nov 2012. Category: 2. Ave: (2278)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pts TPR
1 Vovk, Ilja FM EST 2232 # = = = 1 1 1 1 0 = 1 1 8 2457
2 Bakunts, Rafael ARM 2222 = # 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 7.5 2416
3 Shagbazyan, Taron FM UKR 2384 = 1 # = = = = 0 1 = 1 1 7 2370
4 Tovmasian, Vardges IM ARM 2436 = 0 = # 1 = = = 1 = 1 1 7 2365
5 Sevostianov, Pavel IM RUS 2279 0 1 = 0 # = 1 = = 1 = 1 6.5 2342
6 Terletsky, Oleg UKR 2259 0 0 = = = # 1 1 = 1 = 1 6.5 2344
7 Malyi, Viacheslav FM UKR 2350 0 1 = = 0 0 # 0 = = 1 1 5 2235
8 Zajarnyi, Anatolyi IM MDA 2324 0 0 1 = = 0 1 # = = = 0 4.5 2208
9 Podolsky, Anton UKR 2270 1 0 0 0 = = = = # 0 = = 4 2176
10 Doluhanova, Evgeniya WGM ARM 2287 = 0 = = 0 0 = = 1 # = 0 4 2175
11 Kagramanianz, Vartan IM ARM 2238 0 0 0 0 = = 0 = = = # = 3 2106
12 Sychevskyy, Andriy UKR 2050 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 = 1 = # 3 2123

15) 6th Festival Week-end Dicembrino

The 6th Festival Week-end Dicembrino took place 23rd to 25th November 2012. Roland Salvador won with 5/5.

Week-end Dicembrino Vimercate ITA Fri 23rd Nov 2012 - Fri 23rd Nov 2012
Leading Final Round 5 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Salvador RolandGM24775.013.515.02020.4
24Marholev DimitarIM23134.015.018.02080.4
35Damia AngeloFM22844.014.016.02133.2
43Contin DanielIM23774.012.514.51952.4
52Solomon KennyIM24454.012.514.02002.4
67Lapiccirella Mattia21974.011.512.51911.0
79Cattaneo MarcoCM20493.515.017.02095.2
86Lapiccirella Daniele22103.512.013.51830.6
915Colombo Luca18843.014.016.01869.2
1010Bemporad FilippoCM20443.014.015.52003.8
1114Rossi Giampiero18843.013.013.01888.8
1216Fusari PaoloCM18773.012.514.01797.2
138Gonella DanieleCM21483.012.013.51958.0
1421Tahiraj Almir18153.011.512.51895.6
1525Deghi Donatello18003.011.012.51846.4
1638Bosi Gianfranco15373.011.012.51768.6
1731Ferrari Paolo16973.010.512.01830.6
1841Pizzolato Roberto14943.010.511.51812.0
1917Ceka Shpetim18623.09.510.01849.0
2026Mandaglio Luca17792.513.013.01994.4
2111Motola Jacopo19802.511.513.01856.2
2230Vitale Alessandro17272.511.513.01794.4
2328Panades Ignazio17482.013.516.52075.4
2424Corso Gabriele18042.012.514.51985.6
2520Paniga Danilo18492.011.513.01750.8
2632Aloe Giancarlo16662.011.512.01851.4
2718Mandaglio Stefano18552.011.512.01731.0
2813Riboldi Raffaele19072.011.012.51816.8
2927Calvi Luca (W)17632.011.012.51745.8
3012D'orta Antonio19452.010.512.01791.0
3142Spreafico Ambrogio M14642.09.510.51671.6
3237Pirrello Christian16022.09.59.51749.0
3333Orsucci Marzio16612.08.09.01739.0
3434Stucchi Luigi16582.07.58.01715.2
3522Rabbiosi Carlo18121.513.014.01982.6
3619Poretti Ennio18511.510.512.01714.2
3723Brioschi CamilloCM18111.510.510.51787.4
3843Vitale Aurora13951.59.511.01635.4
3935Fornari Sergio16291.59.010.01808.0
4040Calabrese Maurizio15341.09.010.01775.0
43 players

16) 1st Auburn Power Open

Enrico Sevillano won the 1st Auburn Power Open that took place 2nd to 4th November 2012.

1st Auburn Power Op Auburn USA Fri 2nd Nov 2012 - Sun 4th Nov 2012
Leading Final Round 5 Standings:
RkNameTiRtg12345Pts
1Sevillano, EnricoGM2603111½½4
2Browne, Walter SGM250111½½½3.5
3De Guzman, RicardoIM24161B---½½03.5
4Lucky, DavidFM2345110½13.5
5Raptis, NickFM2321B---1½½½3.5
6Atoufi, PedramFM231210½½13.5
7Viswanadha, Kesav 22091½½½13.5
8Taylor, Timothy WIM2400010113
9Zildzic, KenanFM2247101103
10Chow, Colin 2180011013
11Haessler, Carl ALM22000½1102.5
12Macfarland, JamesLM2200101½02.5
13Beilin, Allan 2109H---1½0U---2
14Janarthanan, Naveen 1931000½B---2
15Beilin, Solomon 1895B---001U---2
16Lazetich, ZoranLM227210½U---U---1.5
17Alsasua, Eleuterio 2111H---00½½1.5
18Barnard, John C 20850010½1.5
19Castro, Ted 200501½0U---1.5
20Haring, Ruth 190000B---½01.5
21Russo, Robert V 18300B---0½01.5
22Vasudeva, TanujFM20860U---U---U---U---0
22 players

17) Pavlodar Open 2012

The Pavlodar Open takes place 29th November to 10th December 2012.

18) 11th Annual Turkey Bowl

The 11th Annual Turkey Bowl took place 16th to 18th Nov 2012. Julio J Becerra won with 4.5/5. Details and some games to follow next week.

19) Remco Heite Chess 2012

Much to my surprise I learned that there was a blitz playoff to settle the winner of the Remco Heite Invitation. Daniel Fridman won with 1.5/2. 3 mins plus 2 seconds per move.

Remco Heite Inv PO Wolvega NED Fri 16th Nov 2012 - Sun 18th Nov 2012
Leading Final Round 3 Standings:
RkNameTiRtgPts
1Fridman, DanielGM26681.5
2Ernst, SipkeGM25521
3Van Wely, LoekGM26910.5
3 players
Remco Heite Inv PO Wolvega NED Fri 16th Nov 2012 - Sun 18th Nov 2012. Category: 16. Ave: (2637)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 Pts TPR
1 Fridman, Daniel GM GER 2668 # 1 = 1.5 2815
2 Ernst, Sipke GM NED 2552 0 # 1 1 2680
3 Van Wely, Loek GM NED 2691 = 0 # 0.5 2417

20) 38th Bangladesh Championship 2012

The 38th Bangladesh Championship took place 8th to 21st November 2012. Niaz Murshed won with 10/13. Games from the final rounds now available.

38th ch-BAN 2012 Dhaka BAN Thu 8th Nov 2012 - Wed 21st Nov 2012
Leading Final Round 13 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Murshed NiazGMBAN245210.00.057.257
2Rahman ZiaurGMBAN25259.51.054.257
3Reefat Bin-SattarGMBAN24389.50.052.009
4Minhazuddin AhmedIMBAN24089.00.551.757
5Abu Sufian ShakilIMBAN23749.00.548.257
6Chatterjee DebarajFMBAN23078.00.041.006
7Ahmed Sk. NasirFMBAN22957.00.041.755
8Ahmed MahtabuddinBAN22336.00.028.505
9Rahman Md. TaiburFMBAN23405.50.028.755
10Mohammad JavedFMBAN22035.01.524.254
11Hasan MehdiFMBAN23105.01.523.253
12Bhuiyan Golam MostafaBAN22115.00.021.005
13Md. Jamal UddinBAN21552.00.07.501
14Kabir Mohammad SherajulBAN20890.50.02.500
14 players

21) Cultural Village Tournament 2012

The Cultural Village Tournament took place 19th to 28th November 2012. Eduardas Rozentalis took clear first with 7/9. Miguoel Admiraal was the top finishing Dutchman, both should qualify for the Wijk aan Zee C-Group in January.

Cultural Village Wijk aan Zee NED Mon 19th Nov 2012 - Wed 28th Nov 2012
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiRtg123456789PtsTB1TPR
1Rozentalis, EduardasGM25921½½11111½7.530.52672
2Brunello, SabinoGM25911½0101½½15.523.752479
3Admiraal, MiguoelFM230111½½01½½½5.521.252509
4Jonkman, HarmenGM2421½1½½½0½1½5.020.52459
5Castaneda, GeorguiGM2518½½1½½0½014.519.52405
6Demuth, AdrienIM247901½0½110½4.515.252409
7Ris, RobertIM24000½11½0½½½4.516.02418
8Plukkel, SjoerdFM233000½½1½½½03.514.02346
9Schoorl, RobFM2363½0½01½0002.510.752256
10Van der Lende, Ilias2169½0000001½2.0 8.52219
10 players
Cultural Village Wijk aan Zee NED Mon 19th Nov 2012 - Wed 28th Nov 2012. Category: 7. Ave: (2416)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Rozentalis, Eduardas GM LTU 2592 # = 1 = 1 1 1 = 1 1 7.5 2670
2 Brunello, Sabino GM ITA 2591 = # = 1 0 = 1 1 0 1 5.5 2477
3 Admiraal, Miguoel FM NED 2301 0 = # = = 1 = 1 1 = 5.5 2509
4 Jonkman, Harmen GM NED 2421 = 0 = # = = 1 = = 1 5 2459
5 Castaneda, Georgui GM PER 2518 0 1 = = # = = = 1 0 4.5 2405
6 Ris, Robert IM NED 2400 0 = 0 = = # = = 1 1 4.5 2418
7 Demuth, Adrien IM FRA 2479 0 0 = 0 = = # 1 1 1 4.5 2409
8 Plukkel, Sjoerd FM NED 2330 = 0 0 = = = 0 # = 1 3.5 2346
9 Schoorl, Rob FM NED 2363 0 1 0 = 0 0 0 = # = 2.5 2256
10 Van der Lende, Ilias NED 2169 0 0 = 0 1 0 0 0 = # 2 2224

22) First Saturday December 2012

The First Saturday December tournaments take place 1st to 11th December 2012.

FSGM Dec 2012 Budapest HUN Sat 1st Dec 2012 - Tue 11th Dec 2012
Leading Round 2 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Franco Alonso AlejandroIMESP24801.51.250.01
2Radlovacki JovanIMSRB24191.01.000.01
3Lalic BogdanGMCRO24841.01.000.00
4Arngrimsson DagurIMISL23841.00.750.00
Bagi MateFMHUN23641.00.750.00
6Czebe AttilaGMHUN24811.00.500.01
Antipov Mikhail Al.IMRUS24561.00.500.01
8Dastan Muhammed BatuhanFMTUR23700.50.750.00
9Tesik CsabaFMHUN23690.50.500.00
Varga ZoltanGMHUN24550.50.500.00
10 players
FSIM Dec 2012 Budapest HUN Sat 1st Dec 2012 - Tue 11th Dec 2012
Leading Round 2 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Hou QiangFMCHN23452.01.000.02
2Kantor GergelyFMHUN23061.51.250.01
3Boguszlavszkij JevgenyijIMHUN22081.51.000.01
4Szeberenyi AdamIMHUN23311.01.000.00
5Lyell MarkFMENG22261.00.000.01
Kislik Erik AndrewIMUSA23611.00.000.01
7Morin YvesCAN22010.50.750.00
8Kahn Evarth Dr.IMHUN22550.50.500.00
9Grimm DanielHUN21980.00.000.00
Szalanczy EmilIMHUN22590.00.000.00
10 players
FSFMA Dec 2012 Budapest HUN Sat 1st Dec 2012 - Tue 11th Dec 2012
Leading Round 2 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Bohus AdamHUN18191.50.500.01
2Juracsik JozsefHUN21451.50.250.01
3Marcu SimonSVK19091.01.000.00
4Farkas RichardHUN21151.00.500.01
5Montolio Benedicto CesarESP19621.00.000.01
6Kuehn MatthiasGER19580.50.750.00
7Lukacs AlbertHUN18580.50.500.00
8Mayer IstvanHUN20580.00.000.00
9Grimm GyorgyHUN20430.00.000.00
10Brassoi Tarnovszki AHUN00.00.000.00
10 players
FSFMB Dec 2012 Budapest HUN Sat 1st Dec 2012 - Tue 11th Dec 2012
Leading Round 2 (of 10) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgTB1TB2TB3
1Nemeth OttoHUN17812.00.500.0
2Mihajlova DianaENG14791.50.500.0
3Bella ZsoltHUN14011.01.250.0
4Engelbrecht Imre Dr.HUN16401.00.750.0
5Dickel HansGER00.50.500.0
6Czipp JanosHUN14450.00.000.0
6 players

23) Malta Open 2012

The Malta Open took place 18th to 24th November 2012. Bartlomiej Heberla edged out Marijan Petrov on tie-break after both finshied on 7.5/9. Final round games now available.

Malta Open 2012 Bugibba MLT Sun 18th Nov 2012 - Sat 24th Nov 2012
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiRtgPtsTB1TB2
12Heberla, BartlomiejGM25367.555.5429
24Petrov, MarianGM25127.551.5445
38Collutiis, DuilioIM2486752.5442.5
45Williams, SimonGM2511752441
59Hasangatin, RamilGM2485750.5446
616L'Ami, AlinaWGM2381750419
77Ahlander, BjoernIM2422748.5424.5
812Akesson, RalfGM2440748.5423.5
91Mirzoev, AzerGM25556.555.5444.5
1018De Verdier, Michael 23756.552.5427
113Matamoros, CarlosGM25256.551.5417
1211Bellia, FabrizioIM24456.550433
1313Raetsky, AlexanderGM24316.549418
1425Duncan, ChrisFM22946.548.5418
1517Szczepkowska-Horo., KarinaWGM2378653409
1610Poetsch, HagenIM2466652.5428
1714Lubczynski, RafalIM2419652410.5
1819Pavlidis, AnastasiosFM2331651.5424.5
1924Vaarala, Eric 2234651423.5
2020Velten, PaulFM2328651416
216Brynell, StellanGM2500650413
2222Joie, SebastienFM2307649.5424
2327Robin, SamyFM2272649.5398.5
2415Quillan, GaryIM2409647.5387
2531Schou-Moldt, Thomas 2239645.5413.5
2628Sgnaolin, Davide 2256645411.5
2738Pace, ColinCM2153644.5398
2833Morin, Yves 2183642387.5
2929Chetverik, MaximIM2249640.5367.5
3026Valles, Manuel 22945.548.5398
3130Schunk, ThomasFM22455.548.5390.5
3221Henriksson, JohanFM22755.548398
3342Van t Hof, EricCM21455.547.5383.5
3436Osmolny, VladimirFM21975.547395
3534Semenova, IrinaWGM22165.545.5401.5
3639Seyfried, Claus 21745.545.5393
3744Herbold, Manfred 21365.545.5392.5
3832Spence, David 22335.545396
3955Chierci, MariannaWFM20665.544.5400.5
4047Carlsten, Peter 20475.543.5381.5
159 players

24) XXVIII Voivoda Cup 2012

The XXVIII Voivoda Cup took place 22nd to 29th November 2012. Pavel Simacek edged out Oleg Romanishin, Kamil Dragun and Aleksander Mista after all scored 5.5/9.

XXVIII Voivoda Cup Legnica POL Thu 22nd Nov 2012 - Wed 28th Nov 2012
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiRtg+PtsTB1Perf
1Simacek, PavelIM248635.524.752534
2Romanishin, OlegGM253025.523.752529
3Dragun, KamilIM246155.522.252536
4Mista, AleksanderGM256245.521.502525
5Zawadzka, JolantaWGM238925.020.252507
5Sulypa, OleksandrGM251025.020.252494
7Sieciechowicz, MarcinIM244314.019.002415
8Fraczek, DanielFM242313.515.752381
9Bures, JaroslavIM239713.013.502339
10Pieniazek, ArturIM236812.59.502301
10 players
XXVIII Voivoda Cup Legnica POL Thu 22nd Nov 2012 - Wed 28th Nov 2012. Category: 9. Ave: (2457)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Simacek, Pavel IM CZE 2486 # = 1 1 = = 0 = 1 = 5.5 2534
2 Romanishin, Oleg M GM UKR 2530 = # = 1 = = = = = 1 5.5 2529
3 Dragun, Kamil IM POL 2461 0 = # 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 5.5 2536
4 Mista, Aleksander GM POL 2562 0 0 1 # = = = 1 1 1 5.5 2525
5 Zawadzka, Jolanta WGM POL 2389 = = 0 = # = = 1 = 1 5 2507
6 Sulypa, Oleksandr GM UKR 2510 = = 0 = = # = 1 = 1 5 2494
7 Sieciechowicz, Marcin IM POL 2443 1 = 0 = = = # = 0 = 4 2415
8 Fraczek, Daniel FM POL 2423 = = 1 0 0 0 = # = = 3.5 2381
9 Bures, Jaroslav IM CZE 2397 0 = 0 0 = = 1 = # 0 3 2339
10 Pieniazek, Artur IM POL 2368 = 0 0 0 0 0 = = 1 # 2.5 2301

25) 1st Manresa Masters

The 1st Manresa Masters takes place 19th October to 21st December 2012.

1st Manresa Masters Manresa ESP Fri 19th Oct 2012 - Fri 21st Dec 2012
Leading Round 6 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1BARON ISANTA Jose MariaFMESP23454.511.250.04
2LORENZO DE LA RIVA LazaroIMESP24654.07.500.03
3GONZALEZ RODRIGUEZ Jorge AIMCOL23724.05.750.03
4MELLADO TRIVINO JuanIMAND24503.58.750.01
5RYAN JosephFMIRL22623.57.000.02
6MENAC COMAS Joan RamonMKESP21393.011.250.02
7MONELL CAMARASA DavidMKAND22593.07.000.02
8BARBERO SENDIC AlejandroFMESP23481.54.500.01
9HERREROS FERNANDEZ MiguelMKESP22791.03.000.01
10ALBETS ARMENGOL RolandESP21470.00.000.00
10 players

26) 62nd ch-GRE 2012

The 62nd Greek Championship took place in Athens 24th November to 2nd December 2012. Antonios Pavlidis won with 7/9.

62nd ch-GRE 2012 Athens GRE Sat 24th Nov 2012 - Sun 2nd Dec 2012
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Pavlidis AntoniosIMGRE24637.026.5060.0
2Nikolaidis IoannisGMGRE25556.526.7550.0
3Mastrovasilis AthanasiosGMGRE25005.522.0030.0
4Skembris SpyridonGMGRE24635.020.5020.0
5Kapnisis SpyridonGMGRE24574.522.2520.0
6Moutousis KonstantinosIMGRE24264.515.5040.0
7Malikentzos SotiriosFMGRE23134.015.7510.0
8Filippas SebastianGRE23103.512.5020.0
9Galopoulos NikolaosGRE23722.59.5000.0
10Nikolaou GeorgiosGRE22322.08.2500.0
10 players
62nd ch-GRE 2012 Athens GRE Sat 24th Nov 2012 - Sun 2nd Dec 2012. Category: 7. Ave: (2409)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Pavlidis, Antonios IM GRE 2463 # 0 = 1 = 1 1 1 1 1 7 2623
2 Nikolaidis, Ioannis GM GRE 2555 1 # = = 0 1 = 1 1 1 6.5 2559
3 Mastrovasilis, Athanasios GM GRE 2500 = = # = 0 1 = = 1 1 5.5 2479
4 Skembris, Spyridon GM GRE 2463 0 = = # = 1 = 1 = = 5 2446
5 Kapnisis, Spyridon GM GRE 2457 = 1 1 = # 0 = 0 = = 4.5 2404
6 Moutousis, Konstantinos IM GRE 2426 0 0 0 0 1 # 1 1 1 = 4.5 2407
7 Malikentzos, Sotirios FM GRE 2313 0 = = = = 0 # = = 1 4 2377
8 Filippas, Sebastian GRE 2310 0 0 = 0 1 0 = # = 1 3.5 2340
9 Galopoulos, Nikolaos GRE 2372 0 0 0 = = 0 = = # = 2.5 2247
10 Nikolaou, Georgios GRE 2232 0 0 0 = = = 0 0 = # 2 2209
32nd ch-GRE w 2012 Athens GRE Sat 24th Nov 2012 - Sun 2nd Dec 2012
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Pavlidou EkateriniWIMGRE21857.530.5070.0
2Fakhiridou EkateriniWIMGRE21786.023.7530.0
3Makka IouliaWIMGRE21196.023.0040.0
4Makropoulou MarinaWGMGRE22265.520.5030.0
5Ikonomopoulou MariaWFMGRE21084.514.5040.0
6Makka EvanthiaGRE20474.018.2520.0
7Markantonaki HaritomeniWFMGRE21974.015.2520.0
8Iordanidou ZoiGRE21473.012.5010.0
9Petraki MariaWFMGRE20033.09.7520.0
10Grapsa GeorgiaGRE20511.56.0000.0
10 players
32nd ch-GRE w 2012 Athens GRE Sat 24th Nov 2012 - Sun 2nd Dec 2012. Category: None. Ave: (2126)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Pavlidou, Ekaterini WIM GRE 2185 # = 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 7.5 2393
2 Fakhiridou, Ekaterini WIM GRE 2178 = # = 1 = 1 = = 1 1 6.5 2286
3 Makropoulou, Marina WGM GRE 2226 0 = # = 1 = = = 1 1 5.5 2195
4 Makka, Ioulia WIM GRE 2119 0 0 = # 1 = 1 1 1 = 5.5 2207
5 Ikonomopoulou, Maria WFM GRE 2108 0 = 0 0 # 1 0 1 1 1 4.5 2128
6 Makka, Evanthia GRE 2047 1 0 = = 0 # = = 0 1 4 2092
7 Markantonaki, Haritomeni WFM GRE 2197 0 = = 0 1 = # 0 = 1 4 2075
8 Iordanidou, Zoi GRE 2147 0 = = 0 0 = 1 # 0 = 3 1999
9 Petraki, Maria WFM GRE 2003 0 0 0 0 0 1 = 1 # = 3 2015
10 Grapsa, Georgia GRE 2051 0 0 0 = 0 0 0 = = # 1.5 1861

27) 48th Annual American Open

The 48th Annual American Open took place 22nd to 25th November 2012. Melikset Khachiyan won with 6.5/8. As far as I could tell there were no games/

28) 43rd Annual National Chess Congress

Aleksandr Lenderman took first place in the 43rd Annual National Chess Congress from Sergey Erenburg on tie-break after both scored 5/6. No games available.

29) US Chess League 2012

The US Chess League took place 4th September to 1st December 2012. The tournament has reached the knockout phase with the top 4 teams from each division qualifying. The only major event I can think of played on the internet at standard time controls. Seattle took the title 3-1 in the final against Philadelphia.

Quarter Final Results

Manhattan vs New York (2.5 - 1.5)

Philadelphia vs Baltimore (3.5 - 0.5)

Dallas vs Seattle (1.5 - 2.5)

Arizona vs St. Louis (2.5 - 1.5)

Semi-Final Results

Manhattan vs Philadelphia (1 - 3)

Seattle vs Arizona (2.5 - 1.5)

Final Results

Seattle vs Philadelphia (3 - 1)

GM Sergey Erenburg (PHI) vs GM Varuzhan Akobian (SEA) 1/2-1/2)

IM Georgi Orlov (SEA) vs SM William Fisher (PHI) 1/2-1/2)

FM Dov Gorman (PHI) vs NM Joshua Sinanan (SEA) 0-1)

NM Roland Feng (SEA) vs IM Richard Costigan (PHI) 1-0)

US Chess League 2012 ICC INT Tue 4th Sep 2012 - Sat 1st Dec 2012
Leading Final Round 10 Standings:
RkTeamRtg+=Bpts
1# - Philadelphia24117.52.523.5/40 (59%)
2@ - Manhattan24246.53.523.0/40 (58%)
3@ - New York24135.54.521.0/40 (53%)
4@ - Baltimore24105.54.519.0/40 (48%)
5X - New Jersey24005.05.019.0/40 (48%)
6X - Connecticut24014.55.519.0/40 (48%)
7X - Boston24094.06.020.0/40 (50%)
8X - New England24013.07.017.5/40 (44%)
1# - Dallas23847.03.024.0/40 (60%)
2@ - St. Louis23966.53.524.5/40 (61%)
3@ - Arizona23865.54.522.0/40 (55%)
4@ - Seattle23855.54.519.5/40 (49%)
5X - San Francisco23824.06.019.0/40 (48%)
6X - Los Angeles23913.56.516.5/40 (41%)
7X - Miami23843.56.515.0/40 (38%)
8X - Carolina23953.07.017.5/40 (44%)
16 teams

30) 51st TCh-DEN ExtraCon 2012-13

The 51st TCh-DEN ExtraCon takes place 28th October 2012 to 3rd March 2013. The 3rd round was this weekend but the games are not yet available.

51st TCh-DEN ExtraCon 2012-13 Copenhagen DEN Sun 28th Oct 2012 - Sun 3rd Mar 2013
Leading Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeamMptsBpts
1K41 1 614
2Jetsmark 1 413½
3Aarhus/Skolerne 313½
4Team Nordea Skb 1213
5Nordre 1412½
6SK 1968 1211½
7Bronshoj 1311
8Nordkalotten310½
9Obro 110½
10BMS Skak 1 210
10 teams

31) 22nd TCh-SLO 2012

The 22nd Slovenian Team Championships take place 23rd November to 9th December 2012. First three rounds were this weekend. Still no PGN game file.

22nd TCh-SLO 2012 Murska Sobota SLO Fri 23rd Nov 2012 - Sun 9th Dec 2012
Leading Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeamMptsBptsTB1
1ZSK Maribor614.590.3
2SD dr Milan Vidmar LJ612106.5
3SK Branik Maribor51268.0
4SD Vrhnika310.594.8
5SD Tehcenter Ptuj210.564.3
6SD Radenska Pomgrad4971.3
7SK Nova Gorica27.556.3
8SK Triglav Krsko2659.3
9SD KRKA Novo mesto04.541.3
10SD Rokada Lendava03.543.8
10 teams

32) TCh-HUN 2012-13

The Hungarian Team Champion take place 16th September to Sun 21st Apr 2013. Round 5 was on 12th December 2012, games next week. Round 6 27th Jan 2013.

TCh-HUN 2012-13 Budapest HUN Sun 16th Sep 2012 - Sun 21st Apr 2013
Leading Round 5 (of 9) Standings:
RkName12345678910Bpts
1Aquaprofit-NTSK 107.5 997.543
2ASE Paks 8 7 7.589.540
3HVSE 5.5 668.5834
4ASS-Makoi SVSE 46.5 8.575.5 31.5
5MLTC2 67.5 6.57.529.5
6Penzugyor SE4.55 67 6.529
7Hungaropharma Decs 63.54.556 25
8Dunaharaszti MTK34.565 6 24.5
9BEAC I343.56.55.5 22.5
10Toth Laszlo SE4.52.54 4.55.5 21
10 teams

33) TCh-CZE Extraliga 2012-13

The Czech Extraliga and various quite strong secondary leagues are well under way. Rounds 1-2 of the Extraliga took place 3rd to 4th November 2012. Rounds 3-4 took place 1st to 2nd December 2012. Rounds 5-6 16th to 17th Feb 2012. The 3rd round of the 1st Division leagues took place on 25th November 2012. Round 4 9th December 2012. Zapad but not Vychod games available.

TCh-CZE Extraliga Prague CZE Sat 3rd Nov 2012 - Sun 28th Apr 2013
Leading Round 4 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
11. Novoborsky ŠK*451020.05.0
2Rapid Pardubice*667921.57.5
3TJ Tatran Litovel*1915.53.5
4BŠŠ Frydek-Mistek47*720.06.5
5ŠK Slavoj Poruba*35617.05.0
6Vystaviště Lysa nad Labem3*615.53.5
7ŠK Zikuda Turnov2*615.53.5
8Labortech Ostrava*3615.53.0
9A64 VALOZ Grygov5*4414.02.5
10AD Mahrla Praha25*314.03.5
11TJ Bohemians Praha13*312.03.5
12TŽ Třinec4*111.51.0
12 teams
TCh-CZE 1st Zapad Prague CZE Sat 3rd Nov 2012 - Sun 28th Apr 2013
Leading Round 3 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
11. Novoborsky ŠK B*5916.06.0
2ŠK ERA Poštovni spořitelna*56915.55.5
3ŠK Holdia DP Praha B*5915.06.0
4ŠK AD Jičin*45714.54.0
5TJ Slavia Hradec Kralove*45713.53.5
6TJ Pankrac4*4513.53.5
7QCC Česke Budějovice4*7414.55.0
8JOLY Lysa nad Labem B34*110.52.5
9TJ Sokol Praha - Kobylisy333*09.02.0
10Sokol Praha - Vršovice*07.52.5
2222 ŠK Polabiny A23*07.52.5
12ŠK Sokol Vyšehrad1*07.01.0
12 players
TCh-CZE 1st Vychod Prague CZE Sat 3rd Nov 2012 - Sun 28th Apr 2013
Leading Round 3 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1ŠK Duras BVK Kralovo Pole “A“*914.54.5
2SK Slavia Orlova “A“*54715.55.5
3A64 PROCLIENT Grygov “B“*4713.04.0
4ŠK Stare Město “A“*6614.05.0
5Šachovy klub Karvina “A“*613.54.5
6Tatran Litovel “B“*611.53.0
7ŠK Caissa RHEA Třebič “A“*5312.03.0
8Beskydska šachova škola o.s. “B“*311.53.5
9Slavia Kroměřiž “A“33*5311.03.0
10ŠK Gordic Jihlava43*110.53.0
11ŠK Zlin “A“4*110.03.5
122222 ŠK Polabiny “B“2*07.01.5
12 players

34) SVK Extraliga 2012-13

The Slovakian Extraliga takes place 27th October 2012 to 3rd March 2013. Games now available. Round 3-4 24th to 25th November 2012. These games aren't in the compilation file yet. Next rounds 5-6 19th to 20th January 2013.

TCh-SVK Extr 2012-13 Bratislava SVK Sat 27th Oct 2012 - Sun 3rd Mar 2013
Leading Round 4 (of 11) Standings:
RkSNoTeamGms+-=TB1TB2TB3
112DUNAJSKA STREDA sk44001222.50
27BRATISLAVA sk Slovan44001221.00
36BRATISLAVA sk Doprastav43011019.50
41CADCA sk Caisa4310921.50
54DUNAJOV tj Inbest4211717.00
610KOSICE 7 Statocnych4121416.50
78LIPTOV sk Magic4121414.50
83DUBNICA NAD VAHOM sks4121413.00
92TRENCIN pk4130316.00
1011KOSICE tj Slavia4130313.00
119MODRA sk403119.50
125NITRA nsk404008.00
12 teams

35) TCh-BEL 2012-13

The Belgian Team Championship takes place 23rd September 2012 to 17th March 2013. Round 5 was on 2nd December 2012. Round 6 16th December 2012.

TCh-BEL 2012-13 Belgium BEL Sun 23rd Sep 2012 - Sun 17th Mar 2013
Leading Round 5 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeamMptsBpts
1KSK47-Eynatten 1889
2Amay 1887
3Wirtzfeld 1793
4CREC 1688
5Borgerhout 1683
6Fontaine 1679
7KSK Rochade 1583
8KGSRL 1578
9Anderlecht 1576
10Deurne 1272
11Zottegem 1166
12KSK47-Eynatten 2165
12 teams

36) Active Team Events

A list of ongoing team events without an update this week.

TCh-FIN 2012-13

The Finnish Team Championship takes place 28th September 2012 to 10th March 2013. Rounds 5-6 was 17th to 18th November although the schedule isn't quite as cut and dried as that. More games available. Round 7 12th January 2013. My thanks to Henri Koskinen for the news.

TCh-FIN SM 2012-13 Finland FIN Fri 28th Sep 2012 - Sun 10th Mar 2013
Leading Round 5 (of 11) Standings:
RkNameGmsMptsTB1
1Velhot, Porvoo611+20
2Tammer-Sh, Tampere611+16
3EtVaS, Vantaa69+6
4Aatos, Helsinki68+4
5SalSK, Salo46+6
6MatSK I, Espoo66-3
7JyS, Jyvaskyla64-3
8Kimmel, Joensuu64-8
9VammSK, Sastamala63-8
10HSK, Helsinki63-9
11OSS, Oulu63-10
12MatSK II, Espoo62-11
12 teams

Dutch League 2012-13

The Dutch League takes place 15th September 2012 to 20th April 2013. Round 4 was on 24 November 2012, games available. Round 5 15th December 2012.

Dutch League 2012-13 Amsterdam NED Sat 15th Sep 2012 - Sat 20th Apr 2013
Leading Round 4 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeamRtg12345678910MptsBpts
1En Passant2467 6 824½
2Accres Apeldoorn2406 624
3SO Rotterdam2401 65 523
4HMC Calder2402 5 6520
5Voerendaal2426 422
6Groninger Combinatie2342 6 418½
7BSG2328 45 319
8Utrecht23824 5 318
9Kennemer Combinatie2343 4 217½
10De Stukkenjagers2294 4 013½
10 teams

TCh-AUT 2nd Bundesliga 2012-13

The Austrian 2nd Division Mitte division has started. Rounds 4-5 were on 24th-25th November 2012. Round 5-6 22nd-23rd March 2013.

TCh-AUT2 Mitte12-13 Austria AUT Fri 19th Oct 2012 - Sun 21st Apr 2013
Leading Round 5 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1RbEJ Gleisdorf*435920.00
2Spg. Grieskirchen/B.Schallerbach*3444918.50
3Schachverein Wolfsberg*818.50
4Schachclub MPÖ Maria Saal*818.50
5Schachklub Sparkasse Fürstenfeld3*4515.50
6Spg. Sauwald2*333514.50
7Union Styria Graz3½*4513.50
8ESV Austria Graz2*3315.50
9SC Die Klagenfurter232*313.00
10ASK St. Valentin233*212.00
11StrassenbahnGraz12*210.50
12SV Steyregg3½*110.00
12 teams

Bundesliga 2012-13

The Bundesliga second weekend took place 11th to 12th November 2012. Rounds 5 and 6 take place 8th to 9th December 2012. OSG Baden-Baden and SG Solingen are the only two teams left on 100% match points.

Bundesliga 2012-13 Germany GER Sat 20th Oct 2012 - Sun 7th Apr 2013
Leading Round 4 (of 15) Standings:
RkTeamGms+-=MptsBpts
1OSG Baden-Baden4400825.5
2SG Solingen4400821.5
3SC Eppingen4310620.5
4SV Muelheim Nord4310619.5
5SV Wattenscheid 19304310619
6SF Katernberg4202618
7Wiesbadener SV4310617
8SV 1930 Hockenheim4211518
9SG Trier4211516
10Werder Bremen4220415
11SK Turm Emsdetten4130215
12Hamburger SK4022213.5
13SF Berlin 19034040012
14SV Griesheim4040011
15SK Norderstedt404009
16SC Forchheim404005.5
16 teams

4NCL 2012-13

The 4NCL started in Sunningdale 3rd-4th November 2012. Rounds 3-4 12th-13th January 2013.

4NCL 2012-13 Sunningdale ENG Sat 3rd Nov 2012 - Sat 11th May 2013
Leading Round 2 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam12345678Pts
1Barbican 4NCL 14½-3½5-34
2Wood Green Hilsmark 14-47-13
3e2e4.org.uk 14-45-33
4Cambridge University 13½-4½5-32
5Cheddleton 13-55-32
6Guildford 23-54-41
7BCM Dragons1-74-41
8Sambuca Sharks3-53-50
1Guildford 17-16½-1½4
2White Rose 15½-2½7-14
3South Wales Dragons2½-5½4½-3½2
4Jutes of Kent1-75½-2½2
5Warwickshire Select 11-74½-3½2
6Blackthorne Russia3½-4½4-41
7Barbican 4NCL 21½-6½4-41
8Wood Green Hilsmark 23½-4½2½-5½0
16 teams

TCh-NOR Eliteserien 2012-13

The Norwegian Teams Eliteserien takes place 2nd November to 7th April 2012. Played in three sets of fixtures. Rounds 1-3 2nd-4th November 2012 (games available). Rounds 4-6 11th-13th January 2013. Rounds 7-9 5th-7th April 2013.

TCh-NOR El 2012-13 Oslo NOR Fri 2nd Nov 2012 - Sun 7th Apr 2013
Leading Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
PlTeamRtgMptsBptsTB1
1 OSS2402610.58
2 SK 19112300510.55
3 Kristiansund2424410.54
4 Bergens2335310.53.5
5 Asker2217392.5
6 Moss23682102
7 SOSS Selvaagbygg225328.53
8 Black Knights2305283
9 Trondheim214825.52
10 Akademisk2254171
10 teams

TCh-ISL 2012-13

The first half of the Icelandic Team Championship took place 5th to 7th October 2012. Final half is 1st-3rd March 2013. Games now available.

TCh-ISL 2012-13 Reykjavik ISL Fri 5th Oct 2012 - Fri 1st Mar 2013
Leading Round 4 (of 7) Standings:
RkTeam12345678TB1TB2TB3
1Taflfelag Bolungarvikur A * 422.570
2Vikingaklubburinn A4 * 722.050
3Taflfelag Reykjavikur A * 621.580
4Taflfelag Vestmannaeyja A * 620.540
5Godinn-Matar A2 * 517.060
6Hellir A½23 * 13.020
7Skakfelag Akureyrar A½ * 7.000
8Taflfelag Bolungarvikur B½1½ * 4.500
8 teams

TCh-AUT 2012-13

The Austrian Team Championship takes place 2nd November 2012 to 24th March 2013. Rounds 1-3 took place 2nd to 4th November 2012. Rounds 4-6 take place 17th to 19th January 2013.

TCh-AUT 2012-13 Austria AUT Fri 2nd Nov 2012 - Sun 24th Mar 2013
Leading Round 3 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1SK Advisory Invest Baden*613.50
2SK Sparkasse Jenbach*611.50
3ASVÖ Signum Siebdruck St.Veit*44611.50
4SK MPÖ Maria Saal*5410.00
5SV Raika Rapid Feffernitz*63311.50
6SK Absam1*337.50
7SK Zwettl*3327.50
8Union Ansfelden0*26.00
9SK Hohenems3*18.00
10ASVÖ Wulkaprodersdorf3*18.00
11SK Husek Wien23*17.50
12SK Sparkasse Fürstenfeld½23*15.50
12 teams

Frauenbundesliga 2012-13

The Fraubundesliga started 6th October and runs through to 10th March 2013. Games from the early rounds now available. Round 3 1st December 2012.

FrBundesliga 2012-13 Germany GER Sat 6th Oct 2012 - Sun 10th Mar 2013
Leading Round 2 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112MptsBpts
1OSG Baden Baden + 48
2Schachverein Muelheim Nord + 47
3Bad Koenigshofen + 53 38
4Hamburger SK von 1830 + 28
5SV Chemie Guben + 27
6Rodewischer Schachmiezen + 4 2
7SF 1891 Friedberg + 4 2
8SF Deizisau + 26
9SK Grosslehna 1 + 2
10USV Volksbank Halle 3 2 + 15
11Karlsruher SF 1853 2 + 0
12Schachverein Wattenscheid 1930 ½ + 02
12 teams

Chinese League 2012

The Chinese league is a marathon event over 22 rounds. Rounds: Beijing 28th Apr - May 1st, Taizhou 27th-29th June, Shanghai 11th-13th July (turned out to be Tianjin), Shenzhen 14th-17th Sept, Hangzhou 6th-9th October and finally Tianjin 19th-22nd Dec 2012. (info http://blog.sina.com.cn/chessnews). Games are a total mess now with the first 7 rounds coming from chess-results, round 8 is missing and the remaining games are from live coverage. on the internet at The Chess Results Server

TCh-CHN 2012 Beijing CHN Sat 28th Apr 2012 - Tue 9th Oct 2012
Leading Round 17 (of 22) Standings:
RkSNoTeamGms+-=TB1TB2
14Beijing AIGO Team1711152753.5
26Shanghai Jianqiao Academy Team1711242651.0
38Jiangsu Taizhou Team1710432351.5
42Chongqing Team1710522248.5
53Tianjin Qin Huangdao Team1710522245.5
69Shandong Gree Team177641846.0
712Wuxi Huafang Construction Team175751539.5
81Zhejiang Yinzhou Team173951136.5
910Qingdao School Team172871134.0
107Guangdong Huateng Club Team1731041036.0
1111Hebei Sports Lottery Team172961033.0
125Chengdu Bank Team172105935.0
12 teams

37) World Youth Chess Championships 2012

The World Youth Chess Championships took place 7th to 19th November 2012. Many more games available. Top sections processed.

WY BU18 2012 Maribor SLO Wed 7th Nov 2012 - Mon 19th Nov 2012
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Swiercz DariuszGMPOL26119.00.074.077.0
2Gabuzyan HovhannesGMARM25008.50.074.079.0
3Cori JorgeGMPER25318.00.073.078.0
4Duda Jan-KrzysztofIMPOL24568.00.070.074.5
5Idani PouyaIMIRI24628.00.068.573.0
6Nagy GaborHUN24088.00.067.572.5
7Drozdowski KacperFMPOL23928.00.067.072.0
8Kovalev VladislavIMBLR24848.00.064.069.5
9Anton Guijarro DavidIMESP25597.50.075.081.0
10Fedoseev VladimirGMRUS25097.50.073.578.0
11Bukavshin IvanGMRUS25057.50.071.577.5
12Grigoryan Karen H.IMARM25087.50.069.574.5
13Kadric DenisIMBIH24597.50.063.568.0
14Bluebaum MatthiasIMGER24387.00.070.576.0
15Liu ChangCHN23367.00.069.072.5
16Lagarde MaximeIMFRA25017.00.067.572.0
17Nasanjargal UrtnasanFMMGL23057.00.066.069.5
18Mammadov ZaurIMAZE24497.00.065.570.0
19Predke AlexandrRUS25097.00.065.570.0
20Zhou Yang-FanIMENG24187.00.063.067.5
21Fisher WilliamUSA22257.00.063.064.0
22Perez Robert MUSA23557.00.062.066.5
23Forcen Esteban DanielIMESP24797.00.061.065.5
24Narayanan SrinathIMIND24386.50.067.572.5
25Kriebel TadeasFMCZE23596.50.066.571.5
Mons LeonFMGER23326.50.066.571.5
27Bortnyk MykolaUKR23876.50.065.570.0
28Boscolo FedericoFMITA23116.50.063.066.5
29Leiva GiuseppeFMPER23786.50.062.066.5
30Ben Artzi IdoISR22986.50.061.065.0
31Ariunbuuvei BadamdorjMGL19956.50.060.565.5
32Andersen MadsIMDEN24826.50.059.564.0
33Krzyzanowski MarcinPOL23576.50.059.063.5
34Iskandarov MisratdinAZE23966.50.056.060.5
35Johansson LinusSWE22776.00.067.071.0
36Naoum SpyridonGRE21846.00.066.571.5
37Bok BenjaminIMNED25376.00.066.070.5
38Makhmutov RailFMRUS23546.00.065.069.5
39Druska JurajFMSVK23106.00.064.068.0
40Sodikov IlyasFMKAZ22566.00.063.066.5
116 players
WY GU18 2012 Maribor SLO Wed 7th Nov 2012 - Mon 19th Nov 2012
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Goryachkina AleksandraWGMRUS23789.50.071.575.5
2Schut LisaWIMNED22818.50.068.573.0
3Severina MariaRUS21968.00.072.077.0
4Nguyen Thi Mai HungWIMVIE22698.00.065.570.0
5Varga KlaraWIMHUN21918.00.065.569.5
6Brunello MarinaWIMITA22487.50.068.072.5
7Qiu MengjieWFMCHN20697.50.062.066.5
8Asgarizadeh MinooWFMIRI21067.00.075.080.0
9Chumpitaz AnnWFMPER22197.00.073.577.0
10Efroimski MarselWIMISR21687.00.069.574.0
11Enkhtuul AltanulziiWIMMGL21347.00.067.572.0
12Pustovoitova DariaFMRUS22697.00.065.569.5
13Kurbonboyeva SarvinozUZB21117.00.065.070.5
14Klek Hanna-MarieGER22547.00.063.067.5
15Gevorgyan MariaWFMARM20587.00.063.066.5
16Arabidze MeriWGMGEO23916.50.071.077.0
17Lach AleksandraWFMPOL21706.50.068.073.5
18Saranya JWFMIND21666.50.065.570.0
19Ibrahimova SabinaAZE21186.50.065.569.5
20Hakimifard GhazalWIMIRI22746.50.062.066.5
21Real Pereyra Diana CarimeWFMMEX20776.50.060.565.0
22Turkova KarolinaWCMSVK19936.50.059.564.0
23Pujari RuchaWFMIND22046.50.058.563.0
24Gelip IoanaROU20166.50.058.561.5
25Neuhauser SalomeFRA20086.50.058.060.5
26Baraeva IrinaWFMRUS21746.00.070.075.5
27Baraeva MarinaWIMRUS21616.00.068.572.5
28Aranaz Murillo AmaliaWFMESP22446.00.066.071.5
29Leks MariaWCMPOL20696.00.064.569.5
30Anilkumar AkshayaIND19996.00.063.067.0
Bala Kannamma.PIND19736.00.063.067.0
32Revo TatianaBLR20726.00.056.059.5
33Ainutdinova YekaterinaWFMKAZ20396.00.054.558.0
34Sop SelenWFMTUR20386.00.053.057.0
35Nonkovic BogdanaSRB20245.50.062.065.0
36Matlin AnnaWCMUSA20645.50.059.563.0
37Badamkhand NorovsambuuMGL19205.50.059.063.0
38Bezkorovaina MariiaUKR20255.50.058.062.5
39Raja BhuvaneshwariIND17175.50.057.561.5
40Papathanasiou ElisavetGRE19085.50.056.560.5
80 players
WY BU16 2012 Maribor SLO Wed 7th Nov 2012 - Mon 19th Nov 2012
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Eliseev UriiIMRUS24959.00.073.579.5
2Girish A. KoushikFMIND23678.50.072.078.0
3Chigaev MaksimIMRUS24578.00.071.576.5
4Harutyunian Tigran K.FMARM23348.00.071.075.5
5Ladva OttomarEST22248.00.066.568.5
6Wagner DennisIMGER24567.50.075.581.0
7Alekseenko KirillFMRUS24347.50.073.578.5
8Narayanan S.LIND23507.50.072.577.5
9Bortnyk OlexandrFMUKR23687.50.072.078.0
10Sanzhaev DarsenFMRUS23197.50.069.073.5
11Neef MaximilianGER21327.50.068.573.5
12Fang YanCHN22897.50.065.569.5
13Kowsarinia AmirFMIRI22627.50.064.068.5
14Ebeling DanielFMFIN23597.50.062.567.0
15Tran Tuan MinhFMVIE22467.50.061.065.5
16Amstadt AronHUN22737.50.061.065.5
17Grib RomanFMBLR23327.00.069.574.5
18Petrov NikitaRUS23097.00.065.070.0
19Georgiadis NicoFMSUI23887.00.065.069.5
20Carow JohannesGER22597.00.064.569.0
21Nasuta GrzegorzPOL22567.00.063.567.5
22Reshef OmerISR22287.00.063.566.5
23Studer NoelFMSUI22827.00.063.067.5
24Koksal EgeCMTUR21827.00.062.066.5
25Lampert JonasGER22927.00.059.063.5
26Javanbakht NimaFMIRI24166.50.072.077.5
27Laurusas TomasLTU24256.50.071.576.0
28Beradze IrakliGEO23276.50.070.075.0
29Akhmetov AyanKAZ23626.50.069.073.5
30Papasimakopoulos AlexandrosGRE21566.50.065.568.5
31Giroyan GaryFRA23826.50.064.570.0
32Cukrowski FilipPOL21616.50.064.068.5
33Olund JoarSWE21756.50.063.568.5
34Cuellar DiegoFMPER22376.50.062.067.0
35Liu YiAUS21526.50.059.063.0
36Lokander MartinSWE22386.50.058.062.5
37Svane RasmusGER23996.50.055.560.0
38Beukema StefanFMBEL22746.50.053.557.5
39Le Tuan MinhFMVIE22046.00.064.568.5
40Samdanov SamdanRUS22276.00.064.067.0
126 players
WY GU16 2012 Maribor SLO Thu 8th Nov 2012 - Mon 19th Nov 2012
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Styazhkina AnnaWFMRUS21139.01.075.580.5
2Rodionova PolinaRUS20409.00.069.573.5
3Xiao YiyiWFMCHN21368.50.072.578.0
4Saduakassova DinaraWIMKAZ22978.50.071.576.5
5Lei TingjieCHN22318.00.075.079.0
6Imnadze NatoGEO20708.00.067.571.0
7Khademalsharieh SarasadatWIMIRI23038.00.065.569.5
8Osmanodja FilizWFMGER22068.00.064.569.0
9Bivol AlinaWFMRUS21727.50.075.579.5
10Nicolas Zapata IreneWIMESP22017.50.073.078.5
11Nandhidhaa PvIND21667.50.067.072.5
12Gu TianluCHN18897.50.064.068.0
13Belova OlgaWFMRUS21307.00.066.571.5
14Dragieva DenitzaBUL20277.00.065.068.5
15Gaboyan SusannaARM19767.00.063.066.5
16Bellaiche EliseFRA19767.00.062.567.0
17Azman Hisham Nur NabilaWCMMAS19267.00.061.562.0
18Visanescu Daria-IoanaWFMROU20607.00.060.564.5
19Ivanova SimonetaBUL20167.00.060.564.0
20Serefidou DespinaGRE19277.00.056.060.0
21Goli LasyaIND19616.50.069.073.5
22Tantsiura MariaUKR21896.50.068.572.5
23Akopova AnnaRUS20006.50.064.067.5
24Amrayeva AytanAZE19906.50.063.066.5
25Tereshechkina MayaWFMRUS21246.50.061.566.5
26Shamatava AnaGEO20726.50.060.063.5
27Regam JessicaUSA19696.50.059.562.5
28Navrotescu Andreea-CristianaWFMFRA21336.50.059.062.5
29Mukhit AisezymKAZ20726.50.058.062.0
30Horvath Ilona KlaraHUN18466.50.057.562.0
31Paredes Bustamante PaulaWFMPER19466.50.056.559.5
32Nevioselaya MariaBLR20656.00.072.076.5
33Utiatskaja IrinaRUS20386.00.070.074.0
34Hakimifard RaanaIRI19546.00.067.571.5
35Cemhan KardelenWCMTUR20376.00.064.569.0
36Rodriguez Rueda Paula AndreaWIMCOL22206.00.062.567.5
37Skuhala BarbaraSLO18536.00.062.566.0
38Cosman Andreea-MarioaraROU19146.00.062.564.5
39Kalaydina Regina VeronickaCAN19346.00.061.064.5
40Oliveira Maria InesWCMPOR19696.00.059.564.0
105 players
WY BU14 2012 Maribor SLO Wed 7th Nov 2012 - Mon 19th Nov 2012
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Troff Kayden WFMUSA23509.01.068.073.0
2Aravindh Chithambaram Vr.FMIND23119.00.070.576.5
3Wang RichardIMCAN23568.50.069.575.5
4Saiyn ZhanatKAZ21978.50.066.070.0
5Petrosyan ManuelCMARM22818.50.064.569.0
6Sibashvili GiorgiGEO22008.00.074.580.0
7Bellahcene BilelFMFRA23548.00.071.075.5
8Donchenko AlexanderIMGER24098.00.070.575.5
9Bai JinshiCHN22888.00.068.073.5
10Kozionov KirillRUS22638.00.065.570.0
11Minko VladimirRUS23077.50.073.078.5
12Wang Yi YeCMCHN21127.50.073.077.5
13Paravyan DavidRUS22857.50.072.576.5
14Sanal VahapFMTUR23977.50.071.575.5
15Gajek RadoslawPOL22507.50.071.076.5
16Karthikeyan MuraliIND23297.50.069.074.5
17Mousavi Seyed KhalilIRI22547.50.064.068.5
18Gu ChristopherUSA22837.50.064.068.5
19Azarya Jodi SetyakiCMINA20457.50.059.563.5
20Repka ChristopherSVK22587.00.074.079.5
21Ali Marandi Cemil CanFMTUR23677.00.073.578.5
22Vorontsov PavloUKR22207.00.069.573.5
23Preotu RazvanCAN20867.00.068.072.0
24Rudakov AleksandrRUS20987.00.067.070.0
25Wu ChristopherUSA22397.00.065.570.0
26Schroeder Jan-ChristianFMGER23267.00.065.068.5
27Vignesh NrIND22307.00.064.569.5
28Zsirai PeterHUN21957.00.063.068.5
29Tari AryanNOR22957.00.062.566.5
30Pak AlexanderRUS21267.00.061.566.0
31Savenkov KonstantinRUS21627.00.057.060.5
32Cori Quispe KevinPER20737.00.053.557.0
33Pranav VijayIND21276.50.071.576.0
34Martinez Alcantara Jose EduarFMPER22106.50.068.574.0
35Antal Tibor KendeFMHUN23536.50.067.072.0
36Zeynalli MiradilAZE20276.50.067.071.5
37Xu MinghuiCHN21126.50.067.071.0
38Asgarizadeh AhmadIRI21706.50.066.071.0
39Thybo Jesper SondergaardDEN20016.50.066.070.5
40Williams Justus DUSA22306.50.065.570.0
174 players

38) Carlsen still top in December 2012 Rating List

Magnus Carlsen in common with much of the top 10 didn't play any games in the last month. The London Chess Classic starting on 1st Dec will change that and the big question is if Carlsen (currently rated at 2848) can move up past Garry Kasparov's record peak rating of 2851 achieved in the July 1999 rating list. Fabiano Caruana lost 4 points, Veselin Topalov gained 2 and Vassily Ivanchuk gained 3 points climbing from 11th to 9th and pushing down Grischuk and Mamedyarov.

FIDE Rating List December 2012. Top 100
RkOldRkNameFEDTiRtgChgOldRtgGms
11Carlsen, MagnusNORGM284828480
22Aronian, LevonARMGM281528150
33Kramnik, VladimirRUSGM279527950
44Radjabov, TeimourAZEGM279327930
55Caruana, FabianoITAGM2782-427866
66Anand, ViswanathanINDGM277527750
77Karjakin, SergeyRUSGM277527750
88Topalov, VeselinBULGM2771+227696
911Ivanchuk, VassilyUKRGM2766+327636
109Grischuk, AlexanderRUSGM276427640
1110Mamedyarov, ShakhriyarAZEGM276427640
1212Kamsky, GataUSAGM276227620
1313Nakamura, HikaruUSAGM2760+527556
1414Gelfand, BorisISRGM275127510
1515Morozevich, AlexanderRUSGM274827480
1616Svidler, PeterRUSGM274727470
1717Jakovenko, DmitryRUSGM274127410
1820Gashimov, VugarAZEGM273727370
1919Wang, HaoCHNGM273727370
2023Dominguez Perez, LeinierCUBGM2734+827267
2121Wojtaszek, RadoslawPOLGM273427340
2218Ponomariov, RuslanUKRGM2732-927417
2322Leko, PeterHUNGM273227320
2424Tomashevsky, EvgenyRUSGM272527250
2525Andreikin, DmitryRUSGM272327230
2626Volokitin, AndreiUKRGM272227220
2728Giri, AnishNEDGM2720+5271514
2831Areshchenko, AlexanderUKRGM2720+927119
2929McShane, Luke JENGGM271327130
3035Jobava, BaadurGEOGM2711+127109
3130Vachier-Lagrave, MaximeFRAGM271127116
3248Moiseenko, AlexanderUKRGM2710+827029
3332Adams, MichaelENGGM271027100
3433Navara, DavidCZEGM271027100
3534Cheparinov, IvanBULGM2709-127107
3636Malakhov, VladimirRUSGM270927090
3727Shirov, AlexeiLATGM2708-827169
3837Naiditsch, ArkadijGERGM270827080
3938Nepomniachtchi, IanRUSGM270727070
4041Le, Quang LiemVIEGM270527059
4143Polgar, JuditHUNGM270527050
4242Riazantsev, AlexanderRUSGM270527050
4345Akopian, VladimirARMGM2704+127039
4449Bacrot, EtienneFRAGM2703+127029
4547Ding, LirenCHNGM270227020
4646Korobov, AntonUKRGM270227020
4744Fressinet, LaurentFRAGM2700-327034
4859Harikrishna, P.INDGM2698+626927
4952Efimenko, ZaharUKRGM269626960
5051Kasimdzhanov, RustamUZBGM269626960
5153Wang, YueCHNGM269626960
5250Vitiugov, NikitaRUSGM2694-627009
5354Vallejo Pons, FranciscoESPGM269426940
5457Berkes, FerencHUNGM269326930
5555Inarkiev, ErnestoRUSGM269326930
5640Bruzon Batista, LazaroCUBGM2692-1427068
5758Short, Nigel DENGGM269226920
5860Alekseev, EvgenyRUSGM269126910
5939Almasi, ZoltanHUNGM2689-1827079
6066Grachev, BorisRUSGM2688+326859
6162Movsesian, SergeiARMGM268826880
6263Rublevsky, SergeiRUSGM268826880
6365Eljanov, PavelUKRGM2687-126889
6464Edouard, RomainFRAGM2686-226885
6567Sutovsky, EmilISRGM268426840
6676So, WesleyPHIGM2682+426783
6769Bu, XiangzhiCHNGM268226820
6868Zhigalko, SergeiBLRGM268226820
6970Bologan, ViktorMDAGM268126810
7072Yu, YangyiCHNGM268126810
7161Van Wely, LoekNEDGM2678-1326918
7284Nisipeanu, Liviu-DieterROUGM2677+9266815
7378Motylev, AlexanderRUSGM267726770
7480Sasikiran, KrishnanINDGM267626769
7582Gyimesi, ZoltanHUNGM267426740
7681Laznicka, ViktorCZEGM267426740
7775Kryvoruchko, YuriyUKRGM2671-826799
7856Li, Chao bCHNGM2670-2326939
7985Fridman, DanielGERGM2667-1266810
8077Sokolov, IvanNEDGM2667-1026779
8174Sargissian, GabrielARMGM2666-1326797
8287Potkin, VladimirRUSGM266526650
8383Matlakov, MaximRUSGM2663-1026739
8493Tiviakov, SergeiNEDGM2663+426596
8588Gareev, TimurUSAGM266326630
8686Gupta, AbhijeetINDGM2662-526679
8799Fedorchuk, Sergey A.UKRGM2661+9265218
8889Gharamian, TigranFRAGM266126610
8973Ni, HuaCHNGM2660-2126819
9079Onischuk, AlexanderUSAGM2660-1626769
9190Georgiev, KirilBULGM266026600
92Khenkin, IgorGERGM26599
9371Zvjaginsev, VadimRUSGM2658-2326819
9494Nielsen, Peter HeineDENGM2656-126579
9596Ragger, MarkusAUTGM265526550
9697Dreev, AlekseyRUSGM265426540
9798Istratescu, AndreiFRAGM265426540
98Smirin, IliaISRGM26529
99100Filippov, AntonUZBGM265226520
100101Kobalia, MikhailRUSGM265226520

39) Forthcoming Events and Links

Russian Cup Final 2012

Czech Coal Chess Match 2012

21st Donau Open 2012

Czech Christmas Open 2012

XLII Rilton Cup 2012-13

9th Vandoeuvre Open

75th Tata Steel Wijk aan Zee 2012

Tradewise Gibraltar Chess Festival 2013

Guam International Open 2013

Reykjavik Open 2013

Zurich Chess Challenge 2013

FIDE Grand Prix Lisbon 2013

FIDE Grand Prix Madrid 2013

FIDE Grand Prix Berlin 2013

FIDE Grand Prix Paris 2013

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