Sunday, December 30, 2007
Thursday, December 27, 2007
II Obert Internacional de les Illes Medes
The 2nd Obert Internacional de les Illes Medes is starting tomorrow and goes on until 4 January 2008. There will be 9 rounds played with Swiss tournament system and time control is 90 minutes + 30 sec increment. Polish GM Mateusz Bartel will defend the last year trophy.
Top players (96 registered):
GM Bartel Mateusz (POL 2608), GM Moskalenko Viktor (UKR 2575), GM Buhmann Rainer (GER 2567), GM Lopez Martinez Josep Manuel (ESP 2563), GM Narciso Dublan Marc (ESP 2546), GM Aroshidze Levan (GEO 2523), IM Czakon Jakub (POL 2510), IM Fluvia Jordi (ESP 2508), GM Oms Pallise Josep (ESP 2506), IM Rasmussen Karsten (DEN 2495), FM Rasmussen Allan Stig (DEN 2485), IM Edouard Romain (FRA 2472)
Update: GM Lopez Martinez Josep Manuel won the tournament with 7,5 points
Official website
Top players (96 registered):
GM Bartel Mateusz (POL 2608), GM Moskalenko Viktor (UKR 2575), GM Buhmann Rainer (GER 2567), GM Lopez Martinez Josep Manuel (ESP 2563), GM Narciso Dublan Marc (ESP 2546), GM Aroshidze Levan (GEO 2523), IM Czakon Jakub (POL 2510), IM Fluvia Jordi (ESP 2508), GM Oms Pallise Josep (ESP 2506), IM Rasmussen Karsten (DEN 2495), FM Rasmussen Allan Stig (DEN 2485), IM Edouard Romain (FRA 2472)
Update: GM Lopez Martinez Josep Manuel won the tournament with 7,5 points
Official website
Monday, December 24, 2007
4th Singapore Masters Open International
The 4th Singapore Masters Open International took place on 16-22 December as part of the Singapore International Chess Convention 2007. GM Zurab Azmaiparashvili and GM Zhang Zhong finished tied on first place among 44 participants.
Standings:
1-2. GM Zurab Azmaiparashvili GEO 2606 and GM Zhang Zhong SIN 2634 - 7; 3. GM Chanda Sandipan IND 2593 - 6.5; 4-9. IM Julio Catalino Sadorra PHI 2414, GM Dao Thien Hai VIE 2530, IM R R Laxman IND 2395, GM Susanto Megaranto INA 2569, IM P D S Girinath IND 2448, GM Wu Shaobin SIN 2449 - 6.0; 10-13. IM Oliver Dimakiling PHI 2491, GM Nguyen Anh Dung VIE 2537, GM Mark Paragua PHI 2514, Lin Chen CHN 2363 - 5.5 etc
Official website
Standings:
1-2. GM Zurab Azmaiparashvili GEO 2606 and GM Zhang Zhong SIN 2634 - 7; 3. GM Chanda Sandipan IND 2593 - 6.5; 4-9. IM Julio Catalino Sadorra PHI 2414, GM Dao Thien Hai VIE 2530, IM R R Laxman IND 2395, GM Susanto Megaranto INA 2569, IM P D S Girinath IND 2448, GM Wu Shaobin SIN 2449 - 6.0; 10-13. IM Oliver Dimakiling PHI 2491, GM Nguyen Anh Dung VIE 2537, GM Mark Paragua PHI 2514, Lin Chen CHN 2363 - 5.5 etc
Official website
International Open Championship of Croatia
International Open Championship of Croatia was held on 16-22 December in Petrcane, near Zadar. 50 players from Austria, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia and Serbia took participation. Serbian delegation dominated through the event, but Bulgarian GM Aleksander Delchev managed to capture the trophy on better Bucholz coefficient. GM Hrvoje Stević, GM Ognjen Cvitan, GM Alojzije Janković and IM Saša Režan have qualified for the 2008 Croatia individual championship.
Standings:
1-2. GM Aleksander Delchev 2613 BUL and GM Nikola Sedlak 2605 SRB - 6.5
3-8. GM Aleksandar Kovačević 2554 SRB, GM Igor Miladinović 2603 SRB, GM Hrvoje Stević 2531 CRO, GM Robert Zelčić 2578 CRO, GM Ognjen Cvitan 2543 CRO and GM Alojzije Janković 2548 CRO - 6
9-15. IM Saša Režan 2398 CRO, Radoslav Dimitrov 2332 BUL, GM Nenad Ferčec 2487 CRO, FM Saša Martinović 2362 CRO, GM Ognjen Jovanić 2492 CRO, GM Mladen Palac 2567 CRO, IM Ivan Šarić 2466 CRO - 5.5 etc
Official website
Standings:
1-2. GM Aleksander Delchev 2613 BUL and GM Nikola Sedlak 2605 SRB - 6.5
3-8. GM Aleksandar Kovačević 2554 SRB, GM Igor Miladinović 2603 SRB, GM Hrvoje Stević 2531 CRO, GM Robert Zelčić 2578 CRO, GM Ognjen Cvitan 2543 CRO and GM Alojzije Janković 2548 CRO - 6
9-15. IM Saša Režan 2398 CRO, Radoslav Dimitrov 2332 BUL, GM Nenad Ferčec 2487 CRO, FM Saša Martinović 2362 CRO, GM Ognjen Jovanić 2492 CRO, GM Mladen Palac 2567 CRO, IM Ivan Šarić 2466 CRO - 5.5 etc
Official website
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Magistral de Elgoibar
The 17th Magistral de Elgoibar was held on 10-16 December 2007. Top seeded GM Kamil Miton took the first place, while juniors from across Spain finished 7-10th. Official website is reporting that FM Mikel Huerga Leache from Navarra province has fulfilled all conditions for title of International Master.
Standings:
1. GM Kamil Miton (POL 2628) 7.0
2-3. GM Dragan Paunovic (SRB 2535) and GM Oleg Korneev (RUS 2587) 6.5
4. GM Azer Mirzoev (AZE 2545) 6.0
5. GM Juan Mario Gomez Esteban (ESP 2490) 5.5
6-7. GM Eric Prie (FRA 2532) and FM Mikel Huerga Leache (ESP 2440) 4.0
8. IM David Larino Nieto (ESP 2428) 3.0
9. FM Santiago Gonzalez de la Torre (ESP 2399) 2.0
10. WGM Sabrina Vega Gutierrez (ESP 2331) 0.5
Tournament website
Standings:
1. GM Kamil Miton (POL 2628) 7.0
2-3. GM Dragan Paunovic (SRB 2535) and GM Oleg Korneev (RUS 2587) 6.5
4. GM Azer Mirzoev (AZE 2545) 6.0
5. GM Juan Mario Gomez Esteban (ESP 2490) 5.5
6-7. GM Eric Prie (FRA 2532) and FM Mikel Huerga Leache (ESP 2440) 4.0
8. IM David Larino Nieto (ESP 2428) 3.0
9. FM Santiago Gonzalez de la Torre (ESP 2399) 2.0
10. WGM Sabrina Vega Gutierrez (ESP 2331) 0.5
Tournament website
Chess Festival Groningen
Two groups of Harmonie Open will take place on 21-30 December in Groningen, Netherlands. Open 'A' with 3.000 Euros as top prize is open for players rated above 2100 FIDE, while all the others will battle in the Open 'B' where the first prize is 1.000 Euros.
Strong delegation from Greece is leading the group of Grandmasters: Hristos Banikas (GRE 2591), Stelios Halkias (GRE 2589), Dimitri Mastrovasilis (GRE 2559), Friso Nijboer (NED 2559), Sipke Ernst (NED 2539), Arkadij Rothstein (GER 2534), Dimitri Reinderman (NED 2510), Shilong Li (CHN 2509), Pavel Skatchkov (RUS 2509) and Ahmed Adly (EGY 2494).
Official website
Strong delegation from Greece is leading the group of Grandmasters: Hristos Banikas (GRE 2591), Stelios Halkias (GRE 2589), Dimitri Mastrovasilis (GRE 2559), Friso Nijboer (NED 2559), Sipke Ernst (NED 2539), Arkadij Rothstein (GER 2534), Dimitri Reinderman (NED 2510), Shilong Li (CHN 2509), Pavel Skatchkov (RUS 2509) and Ahmed Adly (EGY 2494).
Official website
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Zong-Yuan Zhao takes GM norm
Young Australian IM Zong-Yuan Zhao took GM norm after finishing tied first at the First Saturday Chess Festival, held on 1-10 December in Budapest.
Standings (9 rounds):
1-2. GM Zlatko Ilincic (SRB 2545) and IM Zong-Yuan Zhao (AUS 2491) 7.0; 3. GM Dragan Kosic (MNE 2482) 6.5; 4. IM Iweta Rajlich (POL 2411) 6.0; 5. IM Vinh Bui (VIE 2461) 4.5; 6. GM Goran Kosanovic (SRB 2400) 3.5; 7. IM Arnaud Payen (FRA 2398) 3.0; 8-10. FM Raymond Kaufman (USA 2393), IM Vitaly Pesotsky (UKR 2384) and IM William Paschall (USA 2352) 2.5
Standings (9 rounds):
1-2. GM Zlatko Ilincic (SRB 2545) and IM Zong-Yuan Zhao (AUS 2491) 7.0; 3. GM Dragan Kosic (MNE 2482) 6.5; 4. IM Iweta Rajlich (POL 2411) 6.0; 5. IM Vinh Bui (VIE 2461) 4.5; 6. GM Goran Kosanovic (SRB 2400) 3.5; 7. IM Arnaud Payen (FRA 2398) 3.0; 8-10. FM Raymond Kaufman (USA 2393), IM Vitaly Pesotsky (UKR 2384) and IM William Paschall (USA 2352) 2.5
Guy Ritchie on "Revolver"
Guy Ritchie, amateur chess player and director of "Revolver", explains how a chess scene was filmed.
Monday, December 10, 2007
2007 Salona Chess Tournament
15th International grandmaster tournament Salona 2007 is being held on 7-15 December in Solin, Croatia. Two years ago winner was GM Bojan Kurajica, last year's trophy ended with GM Vladimir Malakhov.
Participants: GM Antoaneta Stefanova (BUL 2463), GM Ante Saric (CRO 2441), WGM Natalia Pogonina (RUS 2462), GM Emir Dizdarevic (CRO 2504), GM Michelle Godena (ITA 2535), GM Ante Brkic (CRO 2577), GM Vladimir Georgiev (MKD 2576), IM Yelena Dembo (GRE 2448), GM Bojan Kurajica (CRO 2554) and GM Oleg Romanishin (UKR 2547).
Update: GM Antoaneta Stefanova finished first with 6.5, full point ahead of GM Ante Saric and GM Vladimir Georgiev.
Official website
Participants: GM Antoaneta Stefanova (BUL 2463), GM Ante Saric (CRO 2441), WGM Natalia Pogonina (RUS 2462), GM Emir Dizdarevic (CRO 2504), GM Michelle Godena (ITA 2535), GM Ante Brkic (CRO 2577), GM Vladimir Georgiev (MKD 2576), IM Yelena Dembo (GRE 2448), GM Bojan Kurajica (CRO 2554) and GM Oleg Romanishin (UKR 2547).
Update: GM Antoaneta Stefanova finished first with 6.5, full point ahead of GM Ante Saric and GM Vladimir Georgiev.
Official website
Podgorica 2007
International chess tournament Podgorica 2007 is taking place on 9-17 December in Podgorica, Montenegro. Average rating is 2414, thus making the event of 7th category. Top rated is 65-years old GM Dusan Rajkovic.
Players: GM Dusan Rajkovic (SRB 2522), GM Dragoljub Jacimovic (MKD 2412), GM Nebojsa Nikcevic (MNE 2421), GM Dragan Kosic (MNE 2482), IM Blazo Kalezic (MNE 2392), IM Bogdan Podlesnik (MNE 2401), FM Boban Bogosavljevic (SRB 2491), Nikola Nestorovic (SRB 2436), Stefan Mijovic (MNE 2228) and Predrag Nikac (MNE 2356).
Official website
Players: GM Dusan Rajkovic (SRB 2522), GM Dragoljub Jacimovic (MKD 2412), GM Nebojsa Nikcevic (MNE 2421), GM Dragan Kosic (MNE 2482), IM Blazo Kalezic (MNE 2392), IM Bogdan Podlesnik (MNE 2401), FM Boban Bogosavljevic (SRB 2491), Nikola Nestorovic (SRB 2436), Stefan Mijovic (MNE 2228) and Predrag Nikac (MNE 2356).
Official website
Monday, December 03, 2007
2nd PGMA Cup
The 2nd PGMA Cup International Open was held on 22-28 November at the Duty Free Fiesta Mall in Paranaque City, Philippines. There were 64 players but Chinese proved to be too strong and took top 3 places.
Standings:
1-3. GM Li Chao (CHN 2548), GM Ni Hua (CHN 2641) and Zhou Weiqi (CHN 2477) 7.0/9
4-6. GM Zhang Zhong (SIN 2634), Dino Ballecer (PHI 2374) and GM Mark Paragua (PHI 2514) 6.5
7. Rolando Andador (PHI 2199) 6.0
8-16. Rolando Nolte (PHI 2402), IM Wesley So (PHI 2531), IM Ronald Dableo (PHI 2451), WGM Li Ruofan (SIN 2417), IM Oliver Dimakiling (PHI 2491), IM Jayson Gonzales (PHI 2454), WIM Qian Huang (CHN 2416), Voltaire Sevillano (PHI 2250) and Emmanuel Senador (PHI 2356) 5.5 etc
Soon after another 9 round Swiss tournament, the 3rd Pichay Cup International Open, opened on 1 December at the same venue. This time 68 players joined the event.
Results and standings
Standings:
1-3. GM Li Chao (CHN 2548), GM Ni Hua (CHN 2641) and Zhou Weiqi (CHN 2477) 7.0/9
4-6. GM Zhang Zhong (SIN 2634), Dino Ballecer (PHI 2374) and GM Mark Paragua (PHI 2514) 6.5
7. Rolando Andador (PHI 2199) 6.0
8-16. Rolando Nolte (PHI 2402), IM Wesley So (PHI 2531), IM Ronald Dableo (PHI 2451), WGM Li Ruofan (SIN 2417), IM Oliver Dimakiling (PHI 2491), IM Jayson Gonzales (PHI 2454), WIM Qian Huang (CHN 2416), Voltaire Sevillano (PHI 2250) and Emmanuel Senador (PHI 2356) 5.5 etc
Soon after another 9 round Swiss tournament, the 3rd Pichay Cup International Open, opened on 1 December at the same venue. This time 68 players joined the event.
Results and standings
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