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19.02.2007 AEROFLOT: half way
After 5 rounds in A1 tournament a leader has been changed. Now S.Novikov is taking clear first place with 4.5 points. Half a point behind are E.Alekseev, E.Tomashevsky and D.Jakovenko. Those who scored 3.5 are A.Khalifman, A.Korotylev (all listed above are of Russia), V.Akopian, Art.Minasian, G.Sargissian (all of Armenia), Wang Hao, Ni Hua (both of China), Z.Almasi, C.Balogh (both of Hungary), A.Aleksandrov (Belarus), Z.Efimenko (Ukraine), V.Iordachescu (Moldova), B.Predojevic (Bosnia), V.Laznicka (Czech Republic) and D.Sadvakasov (Kazakhstan). V.Popov has 2.5 points, N.Vitiugov scored 2 points. The pairings of the 6th round for our players are Alekseev – Tomashevsky, Khalifman – Laznicka, Popov – Sasikiran, Vitiugov – Maslak. E.Korbut has 3 points in A2 tournament, she plays Pavlovic.
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18.02.2007 RADJABOV WAS ROBBED BY HIS RIVALS – THINKS THE CFA PRESIDENT
The President of the Chess Federation of Azerbaijan GM Ainur Sofieva expressed her opinion concerning the robbery of Teimour Radjabov “I think it was plotted by his rivals”
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18.02.2007 MORELIA/LINARES
In the first round M.Carlsen defeated A.Morozevich, the games V.Ivanchuk – P.Leko, V.Topalov – V.Anand and P.Svidler – L.Aronian ended in draws. The pairings of the second round are Ivanchuk – Topalov, Anand – Svidler, Aronian – Carlsen and Leko – Morozevich. The games begin at 00:30 msk February 19.
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18.02.2007 AEROFLOT: we’re flying up to equator
After 4 rounds E.Tomashevsky is leading in A1 tournament with 4 points followed by S.Novikov with 3.5. Petersburg representatives E.Alekseev and A.Khalifman are on 3 points as well as A.Aleksandrov, Z.Almasi, D.Bocharov, Z.Efimenko, V.Iordachescu, A.Korotylev, Art.Minasian, B.Predojevic, J.Ehlvest and D.Jakovenko. V.Popov has 2.5 points, N.Vitiugov scored 1 point. In the fifth round Ehlvest plays Alekseev, Aleksandrov plays Khalifman, Popov plays Sargissian and Vitiugov plays Sedlak. In A2 tournament E.Korbut has 3 points, she will play Zhao Jun.
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17.02.2007 MORELIA/LINARES: DRAWING OF LOTS
The drawing of lots results: 1. V.Ivanchuk, 2. V.Topalov, 3. P.Svidler, 4. M.Carlsen, 5. A.Morozevich, 6. L.Aronian, 7. V.Anand, 8. P.Leko. Thus the pairings of the first round are IVANCHUK – LEKO, TOPALOV – ANAND, SVIDLER – ARONIAN, CARLSEN – MOROZEVICH. The games begin at 00:30 (February 18, Moscow time).
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17.02.2007 Championship of Poland
T.Markowski is leading after 8 rounds with 6 points. R.Wojtaszek is on 5.5, B.Socko, B.Heberla, P.Bobras have 5 points.
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17.02.2007 THE HISTORY OF LINARES TOURNAMENTS
The tournaments in Linares started in 1978. In total 23 competitions were held. The first 16 tournaments were one leg round robin events. Since 1998 there are two legs. Last year the tournament for the first time was held on two continents. Garry Kasparov won 9 Linares tournaments – more than any other player. Vassily Ivanchuk and Vladimir Kramnik were triumphant three times. Anatoly Karpov scored two victories. The list of the Linares winners of all years is attached.
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17.02.2007 AEROFLOT: they have just taken off but one third of the flight is already behind
In 3 rounds E.Tomashevsky won three games and became the leader of A1 tournament. Half a point behind him are 7 players: A.Areshchenko, V.Belov, D.Bocharov, Art.Minasian, S.Novikov, B.Predojevic and D.Jakovenko. Petersburg representatives E.Alekseev, V.Popov and A.Khalifman are on 2 points, Vitiugov is on 0.5. Tomorrow Alekseev plays Najer, Khalifman plays Maslak, Popov plays Balogh, Vitiugov plays N.Kosintseva. In A2 tournament E.Korbut has 2.5 points, she is sharing second place and tomorrow plays Wang Rui.
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16.02.2007 Morelia-Linares opens tonight. Radjabov is substituted by Ivanchuk
Today in Morelia, Mexico at 20:00 (5 AM 17.02 Moscow time) the opening ceremony will take place of the 24th edition of the traditional tournament which before last year has always been held in Linares. The line-up of the participants was: Veselin Topalov (2783), Vishy Anand (2789), Peter Leko (2749), Levon Aronian (2744), Alexander Morozevich (2741), Teimour Radjabov (2729), Peter Svidler (2728), Magnus Carlsen (2690). According to the site SportCom after Teimour Radjabov and his father had been robbed in Mexico and the Mexican organizers had refused to pay them any compensation the grandmaster withdrew from the tournament and left the country. His substitute is the three-time victor of the Linares tournaments Vassily Ivanchuk (2750). The winner will receive 100000 euros, the prize for the last place is 11000 euros. Days of play in the first leg are February 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24 & 25. Each round starts at 15:30 local time (Mexico) which is 00:30 of the following day Moscow time. Days of play in the second leg are March 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9 & 10. Each round starts at 15:30 local time (Spain) which is 17:30 Moscow time. One of the winners of Moscow Open 2007 GM Vassily Yemelin will annotate for our readers the best games of each round in the first leg while the winner of the Russian Cup 2006 GM Konstantin Sakaev will do the same in the second leg.
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16.02.2007 I.SMIKOVSKY. PORTRAIT OF A CHESSPLAYER - VLADIMIR KRAMNIK (PART I)
IM I.Smikovsky is drawing a portrait of the World Champion Vladimir Kramnik. We publish the first part of the work.
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16.02.2007 A.KENTLER. CROSSROADS: A TRIBUTE TO THE PALACE OF PIONEERS
This issue of the column is dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the Palace of Pioneers (nowadays named the City Palace of young people's creative work)
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16.02.2007 We advise you to read: K.Iljumzhinov’s interview
Today the Trud newspaper publishes an interview with the FIDE President Kirsan Iljumzhinov to which we give a link.
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16.02.2007 EKATERINBURG WILL HOST THE FIRST WOMEN’S TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
This year the first women’s team championship will be held in Ekaterinburg from 19th to 30th of May. The representatives of 10 teams will take part in the event: China, Georgia, Ukraine, USA, Hungary, Poland, Netherlands, Vietnam, Algeria and Russia.
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16.02.2007 Championship of Poland
GM T.Markowski is leading after 7 rounds with 5.5 points full point ahead of four colleagues –B.Socko, B.Heberla, P.Bobras and R.Wojtaszek.
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16.02.2007 AEROFLOT: second speed
Standings after 2 rounds in A1 tournament: Areshchenko (Ukraine, 2644), Ganguly (India, 2571), Minasian (Armenia, 2595), Novikov (Russia, 2535), Predojevic (Bosnia, 2587), Tomashevsky (Russia, 2624), Hou Yifan (China, 2504) have 2 points. The Saint Petersburg players A.Khalifman and V.Popov scored 1.5 points (in the third round they play each other). E.Alekseev has 1 point (he plays A.Ivanov), Vitiugov is on 0.5 (his opponent will be T.Gareev). E.Korbut scored the second victory in A2 tournament. His opponent in the third round is M.Kanep.
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15.02.2007 Championship of Poland
After 6 rounds T.Markowski has taken the lead with 4.5 points. P.Bobras, B.Socko and B.Heberla are on 4 points.
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15.02.2007 AEROFLOT: lazy take-off
In the first round of A1 tournament the Saint Petersburg players V.Popov (with White), E.Alekseev and A.Khalifman (with Black) drew their games while N.Vitiugov lost with Black to the young diva Hou Yifan. E.Korbut in A2 tournament beat M.Sorokin with White. On Thursday the second round is played. A.Khalifman is White against Y.Kuzubov, E.Alekseev is White against I.Nepomniachtchi, V.Popov is Black against P.Harikrishna. N.Vitiugov plays A.Shomoev.
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15.02.2007 AEROFLOT: flight observation
Following the link you may watch the games of the A1 tournament online starting at 15:00.
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14.02.2007 AEROFLOT: lists of passengers
Pairings of all four tournaments that start today are announced. N.Vitiugov became the fourth representative of Saint Petersburg in A1 tournament. Here are the pairings of the first round for our players: V.Popov – V.Akopian, S.Halkias – E.Alekseev, T.Gareev – A.Khalifman and Hou Yifan – N.Vitiugov. In A2 tournament E.Korbut plays with White against M.Sorokin. Curiously enough E.Korbut and V.Popov played on Board 1 in their tournaments. R.Kashtanov plays in B tournament, E.Kopasov and I.Potiavin play in C tournament. So far the number of players according to drawing of lots is as follows: A1 – 88, A2 – 138, B – 166, C – 201. 593 players in total including 138 GMs (men and women).
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14.02.2007 Championship of Poland
After 5 rounds B.Heberla remains the sole leader with 4 points. T.Markowski and B.Socko are half a point behind.
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