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03.02.2007
FIDE MOVES TO IOC PLACE
Yesterday in Geneva an agreement was achieved between the Presidents of IOC and FIDE about moving the headquarters of the International Chess Federation to the IOC building in Lausanne already in March. J.Rogge and K.Iljumzhinov considered the possibility of including chess into the program of the Olympic Games and other questions concerning the IOC and FIDE collaboration.
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03.02.2007
MOSCOW OPEN 2007
After 7 rounds E.Najer continues to lead with 6.5 points. P.Smirnov and D.Svetushkin have 6 points. 11 players are on 5.5 including V.Yemelin of Saint Petersburg. S.Ionov has 4.5 points, E.Ovod and A.Shimanov – 4, A.Utkin – 3.5. There are two rounds left to play.
more [source: www.moscowopen2007.ru]
03.02.2007
FINEC 2007
The tournaments FINEC 2007 have finished. In the event with GM norm the top places were taken by S.Mikhailovsky – 6 points, A.Kim and Y.Tihonov – 5.5 (out of 9). The winner together with E.Gorovikh scored the IM norm. In the event with WGM norm V.Kirillova took first place with 6.5 points scoring WIM norm, V.Golubenko and T.Kostiuk are on 5 points (out of 9). In the event with IM norm D.Lintchevsky scored 7 points, M.Zakurdaev and I.Sudakova – 6 (out of 10).
more [source: www.totalchess.spb.ru]
02.02.2007
URAL CHESS ACADEMY
The Ural Chess Academy is being found in Ekaterinburg under the patronage of the Governor E.Rossel. The FIDE President K.Iljumzhinov had part in this event. During his visit he presented 1000 chess sets for different centers of the Sverdlovsk region and suggested opening the Chess Academy.
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02.02.2007
FINEC 2007
Before the final rounds at the three FINEC tournaments the leaders are: in the event with GM norm A.Lanin and S.Mikhailovsky – 5 points, E.Gorovikh, A.Kim and Y.Tihonov – 4.5 (all out of 8); in the event with WGM norm V.Kirillova – 5.5, V.Golubenko – 5, T.Kostiuk and V.Solovjeva – 4.5 (all out of 8); in the event with IM norm D.Lintchevsky – 6, M.Zakurdaev and I.Sudakova – 5.5 (all out of 9).
more [source: www.totalchess.spb.ru]
02.02.2007
MOSCOW OPEN 2007
E.Najer continues to beat his opponents. He has 6 out of 6! One point behind are 8 players – V.Malakhov, P.Smirnov, F.Amonatov, Y.Yakovich, K.Chernyshov, D.Svetushkin, M.Askarov and Saint Petersburg representative V.Yemelin who yesterday celebrated his birthday by the victory over D.Bocharov. S.Ionov has 4 points, E.Ovod and A.Shimanov – 3, A.Utkin – 2.5.
more [source: www.moscowopen2007.ru]
02.02.2007
DANAILOV: “LET’S CREATE AN ALTERNATIVE TO FIDE”
The former World Champion Veselin Topalov’s manager Silvio Danailov in an interview to the “Standard” daily proclaimed the creation of an organization alternative to the International Chess Federation (FIDE). He noted that the creation of yet another chess federation is the only chance to fight against the totalitarian dictatorship. It is known that FIDE despite not denying Topalov’s right to organize the rematch for the world chess crown in fact left it to the Bulgarian side’s own resources to negotiate with the World Champion Vladimir Kramnik about the terms of the event which condemns the negotiations to failure.
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02.02.2007
Corus Tournament in Wijk aan Zee: a Creative Survey (Round 13)
GM Konstantin Sakaev has prepared the survey of Round 13 of the Corus Tournament in Wijk aan Zee.
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01.02.2007
NEW TITLES FOR SAINT PETERSBURG PLAYERS!
The FIDE site publishes the list of players who were awarded new titles at Presidential Board of the organization that was held in Antalia, Turkey. It includes five players of Saint Petersburg. Nikita Vitiugov has become the International Grandmaster, Alexey Ivanov, Alexey Lanin and Iulia Gromova have become International Masters. Our congratulations!
more [source: www.fide.com]
01.02.2007
MOSCOW OPEN 2007
After 5 rounds E.Najer is in the sole lead with perfect score. A.Riazantsev and Y.Ulko are half a point behind. V.Yemelin has 4 points, S.Ionov, E.Ovod and A.Shimanov are on 3, A.Utkin has 2.5 points.
more [source: www.moscowopen2007.ru]
01.02.2007
FINEC 2007
Two rounds are left to play in the tournaments. The leaders are: in the event with GM norm A.Lanin – 5 points, Y.Tihonov – 4.5, E.Gorovikh, A.Kim and S.Mikhailovsky – 4 (all out of 7); in the event with WGM norm V.Kirillova – 4.5, V.Golubenko, M.Lupik and V.Solovjeva – 4 (all out of 7); in the event with IM norm D.Lintchevsky and M.Serov – 5 out of 8, K.Stupak – 5 out of 9.
more [source: www.totalchess.spb.ru]
01.02.2007
GIBRALTAR FESTIVAL
Before the final 9th round V.Akopian and Y.Kuzubov are leading with 6.5 points. 11 players including M.Adams, I.Sokolov, E.Sutovsky, H.Nakamura and M.Gurevich are half a point behind. V.Epishin is on 5.5, V.Korchnoi scored 4.5 points.
more [source: www.gibraltarchesscongress.com]
01.02.2007
Corus Tournament in Wijk aan Zee: a Creative Survey (Rounds 11-12)
GM Konstantin Sakaev has prepared the survey of Rounds 11-12 of the Corus Tournament in Wijk aan Zee.
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