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16.11.2006 Men’s Russian Cup
Konstantin Sakaev and Igor Kurnosov will play the match for the title. In the semifinals Sakaev beat Inarkiev 2.5-1.5 while Kurnosov beat Dreev 1.5-0.5. The games of the final are played today and tomorrow. The information was sent by the Arbiter’s Board.
more [source: russiachess.org]


16.11.2006 Men’s Russian Cup
Konstantin Sakaev and Igor Kurnosov will play the match for the title. In the semifinals Sakaev beat Inarkiev 2.5-1.5 while Kurnosov beat Dreev 1.5-0.5. The games of the final are played today and tomorrow. The information was sent by the Arbiter’s Board.
more [source: russiachess.org]


16.11.2006 ALEXANDER KENTLER. CROSSROADS
The editor considers that it is possible to regard Tal Memorial as the beginning of inspiring a renewed interest to the chess in Russia.
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16.11.2006 Tal Monument
The monument to Mikhail Tal was set up back in 2001 in the Verman Garden of his native city of Riga (follow the link to see the photo).
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16.11.2006 Tal Memorial
In the 8th round Svidler defeated Morozevich, the games Aronian – Grischuk, Leko – Mamedyarov, Carlsen – Ponomariov and Shirov – Gelfand, were drawn. Standings before the final round: Aronian, Leko and Ponomariov – 5, Gelfand – 4.5, Svidler, Mamedyarov and Grischuk – 4, Shirov and Carlsen – 3, Morozevich – 2.5. The final round pairings are: Mamedyarov – Svidler, Morozevich – Shirov, Gelfand – Aronian, Grischuk – Carlsen, Ponomariov – Leko.
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15.11.2006 Women’s Russian Cup
After 6 rounds E.Sukhareva, M.Fominyh and Z.Severiukhina are leading with 4.5 points. The best of Saint Petersburg players V.Soloviova scored 3 points.
more [source: www.chessmoscow.ru]


15.11.2006 TAL MEMORIAL. GAMES OF ROUND 7 COMMENTED
We bid comments to the games of round 7 of Tal Memorial by GM Vassily Yemelin for your attention.
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15.11.2006 Men’s Russian Cup
The first games of the semifinal Sakaev – Inarkiev and Kurnosov – Dreev ended in draws. The second games and possible tie-breaks will be played on Wednesday. The information was sent by the Arbiter’s Board.
more [source: russiachess.org]


14.11.2006 Tal Memorial
In the 7th round Gelfand beat Svidler and Grischuk beat Shirov, the games Ponomariov – Aronian, Carlsen – Leko and Morozevich – Mamedyarov ended in draws. Standings after 7 rounds: Aronian, Leko and Ponomariov – 4.5, Gelfand – 4, Mamedyarov and Grischuk – 3.5, Svidler – 3, Shirov, Carlsen and Morozevich – 2.5. The 8th round is played tomorrow. The pairings are: Carlsen – Ponomariov, Aronian – Grischuk, Shirov – Gelfand, Svidler – Morozevich and Leko – Mamedyarov.
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14.11.2006 Chess instead of drugs
Today in Moscow the Federal Service of drugs turnover control headed by S.Cherkesov and FIDE (President K.Iljumzhinov) will sign a treaty of collaboration aimed at the general introduction of chess into Russian people’s way of life and the undertaking of joint actions to prevent illegal drugs consumption.
more [source: www.rian.ru]


14.11.2006 Men’s Russian Cup
The quarterfinal results: K.Sakaev – O.Korneev 2.5-1.5 (one of the rapid games lasted 250 moves!), E.Inarkiev – M.Kobalia 3–1, I.Kurnosov – A.Riazantsev 3–2, A.Dreev – V.Malakhov 2.5-1.5. The semifinal games are played today and tomorrow. The pairings are Sakaev – Inarkiev, Kurnosov – Dreev. The information was sent by the Arbiter’s Board.
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14.11.2006 Karpov is rewarded according to his deserts
The President of Ukraine Victor Yushchenko presented the order “For Merits” of the second degree to Anatoly Karpov who is the Chairman of the Trustee Council of the international organization “Chernobyl – Help”. In the years 1989 - 2006 the twelfth World Champion has collected for organization’s fund humanitarian help in total of 35 million dollars and also sacrificed 2 million dollars of his own money. He founded a medical centre and a chess school for the children of Chernobyl.
more [source: www.trend.az]


13.11.2006 Women’s Russian Cup
After 5 rounds E.Sukhareva of Volgodonsk is leading with 4.5 points. She is pursued by M.Komiagina (Arkhangelsk) – 4, M.Fominyh (Moscow) and Z.Severiukhina (Izhevsk) – 3.5 points. Unfortunately the players of Saint Petersburg are not shining: V.Soloviova and A.Shlakich have 2 points, A.Dushenok and V.Kirillova – 1.5, M.Lupik – 1.
more [source: www.chessmoscow.ru]


13.11.2006 Anatoly Karpov is Olympic Ambassador of Sochi
The twelfth Chess World Champion Anatoly Karpov has become Olympic Ambassador of the Application Committee of Sochi for hosting the 2014 Winter Olympics.
more [source: skavkaz.rfn.ru]


13.11.2006 Mikhail Tal in the movie “Grandmaster”
It is known that Mikhail Tal possessed a talent of an actor. He acted in a documentary “Seven steps beyond the horizon” 1969, Kiev studio, directed by F.Sobolev and in a feature film “Grandmaster” 1972 Lenfilm directed by Sergey Mikaelian. The shots from this movie which you can see following the link are kindly sent by the International Arbiter Alfred Deuel.
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13.11.2006 TAL MEMORIAL. GAMES OF ROUND 6 COMMENTED
We bid comments to the games of round 6 of Tal Memorial by GM Vassily Yemelin for your attention.
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13.11.2006 Men’s Russian Cup
The first games of quarterfinal Sakaev – Korneev, Kobalia – Inarkiev, Riazantsev – Kurnosov and Dreev – Malakhov ended in draws. On Monday evening the names of the semifinalists will be known.
more [source: russiachess.org]


13.11.2006 Tal Memorial
The results of the 6th round: Svidler – Grischuk 0–1, Aronian – Carlsen 1–0, Leko – Morozevich 1–0, Shirov – Ponomariov and Mamedyarov – Gelfand – draws. Standings after 6 rounds: Aronian, Leko and Ponomariov – 4, Gelfand, Mamedyarov and Svidler – 3, Grischuk and Shirov – 2.5, Carlsen and Morozevich – 2. Monday is the day-off. The 7th round is played on Tuesday. Pairings of the 7th round: Gelfand – Svidler, Grischuk – Shirov, Ponomariov – Aronian, Carlsen – Leko, Morozevich – Mamedyarov.
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12.11.2006 Men’s Russian Cup
1/8 finals results: Sakaev – Galkin 3–2, Korneev – Lysyj 3–2, Kobalia – Korotylev 3–2, Inarkiev – Timofeev 1.5–0.5, Riazantsev – Zvjaginsev 2.5–2.5 (Riazantsev was Black in the sudden death game), Kurnosov – Najer 3–1, Dreev – Smirnov 3–1, Malakhov – Alekseev 3–2. The quarterfinal pairings are Sakaev – Korneev, Kobalia – Inarkiev, Riazantsev – Kurnosov and Dreev – Malakhov. The games are played today and tomorrow. Thanks to the Arbiter’s board for this information.
more [source: russiachess.org]


12.11.2006 TAL MEMORIAL. GAMES OF ROUND 5 COMMENTED
We bid comments to the games of round 5 of Tal Memorial by GM Vassily Yemelin for your attention.
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