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11.08.2006
Gelfand-Navarra match
The Czech grandmaster took his revenge on the second day, winning on the 84th move. The score is 1-1, with two more games to play.
more [source: www.praguechess.cz]
10.08.2006
1 MILLION DOLLAR FOR BEATING THE FRITZ
The match between Vladimir Kramnik and the Deep Fritz will take place in Bonn, 25.11-5.12. In case of a victory, the classical world champion will get 1,000,000 USD, and he will receive half of this amount in case of a draw or a loss.
more [source: www.kommersant.ru]
10.08.2006
WILL CHESS BE PRESENTED AT THE BEJING OLYMPICS?
According to the Kalmyk president office, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, who is visiting China, will discuss introduction of chess as an exhibition sport into the 2008 Olympiad with the president of Chinese NOC.
more [source: bumbinorn.ru]
10.08.2006
Gelfand-Navarra match
A four-game match between Boris Gelfand and young Czech grandmaster David Navarra, who holds an impressive rating 2719, started in Prague. In the first game, Gelfand, playing Black, forced resignation of the opponent on the 57th move.
more [source: www.praguechess.cz]
10.08.2006
VICTOR TOPOROV TURNS 60!
Victor Leonidovich Toporov - writer, translator, critic, and journalist, writing also about chess (we published some of his articles, too) - celebrates his 60th birthday! Our congratulations!
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08.08.2006
European Senior Championship
Davos, Switzerland hosts the European chess championship among seniors. The main favorite, famous Victor KORCHNOI, won his first three games. Borislav Ivkov, Vlastimil Jansa, Boris Arkhangelsky, Mark Tseitlin and Janis Klovans also have 3 points after three starting rounds.
more [source: www.beochess.ch]
08.08.2006
Harikrishna wins in Paks
Pentala Harikrishna won the 4th Marx György Memorial in Paks with 6.5/10, a full point clear of Zahar Efimenko. Wang Yue and Almasi have 5 points, Berkes has 4.5, Acs is on the last place with 3.5. The tournament is sponsored by a local nuclear plant.
more [source: ase.hu]
07.08.2006
Georgiev wins in Liepaja
Bulgarian Kiril Georgiev won a rapid tournament in Liepaja, Latvia. He scored 9 points, half a point clear of Zurab Azmaiparashvili. Estonian Kaido Kulaots has 8 points, Max Dlugy has 7.5, and Alexander Khalifman took the 5th place with 7 points.
more [source: www.latchess.lv]
07.08.2006
RUSSIANS WIN IN DORTMUND
Once again the Dortmund supertournament ends in favor of Vladimir KRAMNIK. In the last round Vladimir defeated Peter Leko, shared the first place with Peter Svidler (who drew with Micky Adams) and was awarded the main prize due to a superior tie-break. Both Russians got 4.5 points. Boris Gelfand's win over Levon Aronian allowed him joining the 3rd place tie: Adams, Leko, Gelfand, all with 4 points. Arkady Naiditsch defeated unfortunate Baadur Jobava, and got the 6th place, 3.5 points. Aronian (2) and Jobava (1.5) concluded the list.
more [source: dortmund.chessgate.de]
05.08.2006
DORTMUND 2006
On Friday and Saturday the grandmasters pleased the spectator with four decisive games. In the Round 5 Leko defeated Aronian, and Gelfand defeated Jobava. Kramnik-Adams and Naiditsch-Svidler were drawn. In the Round 6 the same players lost as White to the Russians: Svidler beaten Aronian, and Kramnik won against Jobava. Leko-Gelfand and Adams-Naiditsch ended peacefully. Before the last round of the quickest supertournament in the calendar, Leko and Svidler have the lead with 4 points, followed by Adams and Kramnik - both 3.5, Gelfand 3, Naiditsch 2.5, Aronian 2 and Jobava 1.5. On Sunday Leko is due to play Black against Kramnik, while Svidler has White against Adams.
more [source: dortmund.chessgate.de]
04.08.2006
Biel Chess Festival
Morozevich finished the tournament with a quick draw with Radjabov, which enabled Carlsen to catch up with Teimour, beating Bruzon. Pelletier defeated Volokitin. The final standings: Morozevich 7.5, Carlsen and Radjabov 6, Volokitin and Pelletier 4, Bruzon 2.5. The women's tournament brought the following results: Cramling 7, Socko 5.5, Dembo 5, Muzychuk 4.5, Skripchenko and Atalik 4.
more [source: www.bielchessfestival.ch]
03.08.2006
MOROZEVICH WINS IN BIEL
Alexander Morozevich secured the first place in a grandmaster tournament in Biel with a round to spare. After 9 rounds the Muscovite has 7 points. Radjabov has 5.5, Carlsen 5, Volokitin 4, Pelletier 3, and Bruzon 2.5. The final round is played today. Pia Cramling also secured her win in the women's event.
more [source: www.bielchessfestival.ch]
03.08.2006
DORTMUND 2006
Michael Adams defeated Gelfand and caught up with other two leader, Peter Leko and Peter Svidler. The trio has 2.5 points. Other games of the day were drawn: Aronian-Naiditsch, Svidler-Kramnik, and Jobava-Leko. Aronian and Kramnik share the 4th-5th places with four draws each, and Gelfand, Jobava and Naiditsch conclude the standinds with 1.5. Today is a second free day.
13 games out of 16 ended in draws so far.
more [source: dortmund.chessgate.de]
02.08.2006
THE EXPERT`S CHOICE: EVGENY GLEIZEROV COMMENTS
International grandmaster Evgeny Gleizerov comments the game Harikrishna – Mamedyarov that was played in the Aerosvit tournament in Foros.
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02.08.2006
Politiken Cup
Traditional Politiken Cup open, the largest one in the Northern Europe, finished in Copenhagen, Denmark. Vadim Malakhatko (Ukraine), Nigel Short (England) and Jonny Hector (Sweden) shared the first place with 7.5 points. Rafael Vaganian scored 6.5, sharing 10th-21st places. There were no Russian representatives among 259 participants.
more [source: www.politikencup.dk]
02.08.2006
4th Marx György Memorial
The first half of the 4th Marx György Memorial, which takes place in Paks, Hungary, is over. Pentala Harikrishna leads the event with 3.5/5, followed by Zahar Efimenko and Zoltan Almasi, both 3. Wang Yue has 2.5, Berkes 2, Acs 1. The tournament ends on August 7.
more [source: ase.hu]
02.08.2006
Biel Chess Festival
In the 8th round of the grandmaster tournament Carlsen drew with Radjabov, Pelletier defeated Bruzon, and Morozevich as Black won against Volokitin. Morozevich has 6 points, his chasers Carlsen and Radjabov have 5 points.
more [source: www.bielchessfestival.ch]
02.08.2006
DORTMUND 2006
All games were drawn in the 3rd round: Leko-Adams, Jobava-Aronian, Gelfand-Svidler and Kramnik-Naiditsch. Leko and Svidler are still in the lead with 2 points.
more [source: dortmund.chessgate.de]
01.08.2006
Nisipeanu turns 30!
On August 1 Romanian grandmaster Liviu Dieter NISIPEANU celebrates his 30th birthday. Congratulations from e3e5!
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01.08.2006
NORTH URAL CUP 2006
The 8th round virtually decided the fate of the first prize. Ukrainian Kateryna Lahno with Black pieces defeated Matveeva, while another contender, Zhu Chen, lost as White to Nadezhda Kosintseva. Thus Lahno moved to a clear first with 6.5, Zhu Chen having 5.5. Other 8th round games also ended decisively: Mkrtchian-Tatiana Kosintseva 1-0, Cmilyte-Chiburdanidze 0-1, Stefanova-Hou Yifan 1-0. In the final round Lahno drew with Stefanova, and Zhu Chen drew with Chiburdanidze. Thus Kateryna Lahno won the North Ural Cup 2006 - our congratulations!
more [source: www.northuralscup.ru]
