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19.03.2007
POIKOVSKY
In the 5th round D.Jakovenko beat E.Sutovsky and V.Bologan beat A.Istratescu, the games A.Dreev – S.Rublevsky, V.Tkachiev – E.Alekseev and Zhang Penxiang – A.Onischuk were drawn. Jakovenko is leading with 3.5 points. Rublevsky has half a point less.
more [source: russiachess.org]
19.03.2007
Petersburg Grandmasters are the champions of Sweden!
The team “Sollentuna” scored their usual victory in the Swedish team championship. Petersburg GMs Sergey Ivanov and Valery Popov played for the winners. Sergey has become the Swedish champion for the sixth time and Valery for the fourth. Our congratulations!
19.03.2007
I.Zaitsev. MASTER BILUNOV’S LIGHT – COLORED SQUARES
The article of the Merited coach of the USSR, GM Igor Arkadyevich Zaitsev is dedicated to the memory of Master Boris Nikolaevich Bilunov (1946 - 1992). This talented man has left us 15 years ago.
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19.03.2007
M.Notkin. The best game of February
The columnist IM Maxim Notkin presents the best games of February
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19.03.2007
Ruy Lopez Festival
In the second round A.Stefanova lost to G.Sargissian, I.Sokolov lost to M.Candelario, the games K.Sasikiran – R.Ponomariov and J.Granda – Hou Yifan were drawn. Candelario and Sargissian are leading with 2 points.
more [source: ruylopez.juntaextremadura.net]
19.03.2007
AMBER IN MONACO
In the second round blindfold games V.Anand beat T.Radjabov, V.Kramnik beat L.Van Wely, F.Vallejo beat M.Carlsen, the games V.Ivanchuk – A.Morozevich, P.Svidler – B.Gelfand, L.Aronian – P.Leko were drawn. Results of rapid games are as follows: Radjabov – Anand 0-1, Kramnik 0-1, Morozevich – Ivanchuk draw, Van Wely – Kramnik 0-1, Carlsen – Vallejo draw, Gelfand – Svidler draw, Leko – Aronian 0-1. Standings after 2 rounds: 1-2. Aronian, Kramnik – 3.5, 3. Ivanchuk – 3, 4-5. Morozevich, Anand – 2.5, 6-7. Gelfand, Svidler – 2, 8-10. Vallejo, Carlsen, Leko – 1.5, 11. Radjabov – 0.5, 12. Van Wely – 0. Pairings of the 3rd round: Leko – Vallejo, Gelfand – Aronian, Carlsen – Svidler, Van Wely – Radjabov, Morozevich – Kramnik, Ivanchuk – Anand.
more [source: www.amberchess.com]
19.03.2007
Junior Russian Championships
After 9 rounds I.Popov is leading in the boys’ tournament with 6 points. Half a point behind are N.Vitiugov, I.Lysyj and E.Romanov. A.Lanin has 5 points. In the girls’ tournament the leader T.Airapetian (6.5 out of 9) is pursued by V.Nebolsina who has 6 points. V.Gunina and B.Kovanova and on 5.5.
more [source: www.totalchess.spb.ru]
18.03.2007
POIKOVSKY
In the 4th round E.Alekseev beat V.Bologan, S.Rublevsky beat V.Tkachiev, the games A.Istratescu – Zhang Penxiang, A.Onischuk – D.Jakovenko and E.Sutovsky – A.Dreev were drawn. Istratescu, Rublevsky, Sutovsky and Jakovenko are leading with 2.5 points.
more [source: russiachess.org]
18.03.2007
Ruy Lopez Festival
Yesterday in Zafra - the birthplace of the prominent Spanish player of 16th century Ruy Lopez de Segura a chess festival opened which involves an 8 player closed tournament, children’s competitions and also an open tournament where all the games started with the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5. In the first round of the main event R.Ponomariov beat I.Sokolov, G.Sargissian beat Hou Yifan, M.Candelario beat A.Stefanova, the game K.Sasikiran – J.Granda ended in a draw.
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17.03.2007
AMBER IN MONACO
The first round blindfold games ended as follows: Aronian – Vallejo 1-0, Leko – Svidler 0-1, Gelfand – Carlsen draw, Radjabov – Kramnik 0-1, Van Wely – Ivanchuk 0-1, Morozevich – Anand 1-0. The rapid games of the same pairs brought the following results: Vallejo – Aronian 0-1, Svidler – Leko 0-1, Carlsen – Gelfand draw, Kramnik – Radjabov draw, Ivanchuk – Van Wely 1-0, Anand – Morozevich draw. After the first round Aronian and Ivanchuk have 2 out of 2, Kramnik and Morozevich – 1.5, Gelfand, Carlsen, Leko and Svidler – 1, Anand and Radjabov – 0.5, Vallejo and Van Wely – 0. Pairings of the second round: Anand – Radjabov, Ivanchuk – Morozevich, Kramnik – Van Wely, Vallejo – Carlsen, Svidler – Gelfand, Aronian – Leko.
more [source: www.amberchess.com]
17.03.2007
Junior Russian Championships
After 8 rounds I.Popov is leading in the boys’ tournament with 5.5 points. Half a point behind are N.Vitiugov, A.Lanin, I.Lysyj and E.Romanov. In the girls’ tournament T.Airapetian has left her rivals far behind scoring with 6.5 out of 8. V.Gunina, B.Kovanova and V.Nebolsina have one point and a half less.
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17.03.2007
POIKOVSKY
In the 3rd round V.Bologan defeated S.Rublevsky, the games Zhang Penxiang – E.Alekseev, V.Tkachiev – E.Sutovsky, A.Istratescu – A.Onischuk and A.Dreev – D.Jakovenko were drawn. Istratescu, Sutovsky and Jakovenko are leading with 2 points.
more [source: russiachess.org]
17.03.2007
AMBER IN MONACO
Pairings of the first round which is played today: Aronian – Vallejo, Leko – Svidler, Gelfand – Carlsen, Radjabov – Kramnik, Van Wely – Ivanchuk and Morozevich – Anand. First they will play blindfold then with colours reversed rapid. We provide a link to the online translation on the tournament site. The games begin at 17:00 msk.
more [source: www.amberchess.com]
17.03.2007
Junior Russian Championships
After 7 rounds I.Popov is leading in the boys’ tournament with 5 points. Half a point behind are N.Vitiugov, A.Lanin, I.Lysyj and E.Romanov. In the girls’ tournament T.Airapetian has taken the lead with 5.5 out of 7. She is followed by V.Gunina – 5, O.Dolgova and V.Tarasova – 4.5. A.Shlakich is on 1.5.
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17.03.2007
POIKOVSKY
In the 2nd round S.Rublevsky beat Zhang Penxiang, A.Istratescu beat E.Alekseev and E.Sutovsky beat V.Bologan, the games D.Jakovenko – V.Tkachiev and A.Onischuk – A.Dreev were drawn. Istratescu, Rublevsky, Sutovsky and Jakovenko are leading with 1.5 points.
more [source: russiachess.org]
16.03.2007
AMBER IN MONACO
Tomorrow in Monaco the 16th Rapid & Blindfold Tournament will start. The players are: V.Kramnik, V.Anand (they both won this tournament 5 times), A.Morozevich (three-time winner), V.Ivanchuk (one-time winner), P.Leko, L.Aronian, B.Gelfand, T.Radjabov, P.Svidler, M.Carlsen, L.Van Wely and F.Vallejo. Days of play March 17-20, 22-25, 27-29. The games begin at 17:00 msk. Time control: 25 minutes + 20 seconds per move in blindfold and 25 minutes + 10 seconds per move in rapid. We provide the list of the previous years’ winners.
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16.03.2007
I.SMIKOVSKY. A PORTRAIT OF A CHESSPLAYER - VLADIMIR KRAMNIK (PART III)
IM I.Smikovsky is drawing a portrait of the World Champion Vladimir Kramnik. We publish the final part of the work.
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16.03.2007
Junior Russian Championships
After 6 rounds N.Vitiugov A.Lanin and I.Lysyj have come closer to the leader I.Popov who has 4.5 points. All three are half a point behind. In the girls’ tournament T.Airapetian and V.Gunina are leading with 4.5 points. A.Burtasova and B.Kovanova are on 4.
more [source: www.totalchess.spb.ru]
16.03.2007
POIKOVSKY
In the first round D.Jakovenko defeated V.Bologan with Black. The games E.Alekseev – A.Onischuk, Zhang Penxiang – E.Sutovsky, V.Tkachiev – A.Dreev and A.Istratescu – S.Rublevsky were drawn. The second round is played on Friday.
more [source: russiachess.org]
16.03.2007
ANNA SHAREVICH IS BYELORUSSIAN CHAMPION
Anna Sharevich has become the champion of Belarus for the third time. She also won the audience sympathy award and gave an interview to the Pressball correspondent E.Khorovets.
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