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15.03.2007
We advise you to read: KRAMNIK’S INTERVIEW TO IZVESTIJA
We provide a link to Vladimir Kramnik’s interview which is published in the “Izvestija” daily.
more [source: www.izvestia.ru]
15.03.2007
Junior Russian Championships
After 5 rounds in the boys’ tournament I.Popov is leading with 4.5 points. I.Lysyj has 3.5, A.Lanin and N.Vitiugov are on 3. In the girls’ tournament V.Gunina is clear first with 4 points out of 5. T.Airapetian, B.Kovanova and V.Tarasova have half a point less. A.Shlakich scored only 1 point.
more [source: www.totalchess.spb.ru]
15.03.2007
We advise you to read: KRAMNIK’S INTERVIEW TO AIF
Vladimir Kramnik gave an interview to the weekly “Arguments and Facts” to which we provide a link.
more [source: www.aif.ru]
14.03.2007
TIRELESS KORCHNOI
Arriving in Belgorod to take part in the celebrations dedicated to the 130th anniversary of Belgorod University and the inauguration of a new sports complex Victor Lvovich Korchnoi has played in a tournament, given a simultaneous exhibition on 24 boards, read a lecture and talked to amateurs. Presently he is playing a match against IM A.Ivanov…
more [source: www.bel.ru]
14.03.2007
MEETING IN PARIS
Yesterday in Paris the FIDE President Kirsan Iljumzhinov met the World Champion Vladimir Kramnik. Among the news that cause anxiety is the information that FIDE is going to hold majority of tournaments with time control 1 hour per game plus 10 seconds increment for each player.
more [source: sportcom.ru]
14.03.2007
Junior Russian Championships
After 4 rounds V.Gunina and I.Popov are leading with 3.5 points. The pursuers are: in the girls’ tournament – O.Dolgova – 3, T.Airapetian, B.Kovanova and V.Tarasova – 2.5; in the boys’ tournament A.Lanin and I.Lysyj – 2.5. N.Vitiugov has 2 points, A.Shlakich has 1 point.
more [source: www.totalchess.spb.ru]
14.03.2007
POIKOVSKY
Tomorrow in Neftejugansk region the 8th Karpov Tournament will start. The participants are the “veterans” A.Dreev, S.Rublevsky, V.Bologan and A.Onischuk and the “debutants” the Russian Champion E.Alekseev of Petersburg, D.Jakovenko, E.Sutovsky, V.Tkachiev, A.Istratescu and Zhang Penxiang. The arrival of A.Karpov and the FIDE President K.Iljumzhinov is expected at the end of the tournament (March 23-25).
more [source: admoil.ru]
12.03.2007
Junior Russian Championships
After 3 rounds in junior’s tournament I.Popov is leading with 3 out of 3 followed by A.Lanin and I.Lysyj who are on 2 points. 5 players including N.Vitiugov scored 1.5. In girls’ tournament V.Gunina has perfect score. O.Dolgova is half a point behind. T.Airapetian, B.Kovanova and V.Nebolsina scored 2 points out of 3. A.Shlakich has 1 point.
more [source: www.totalchess.spb.ru]
12.03.2007
Tournament results
GM Konstantin Sakaev reviews the results of the super tournament in Morelia/Linares.
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12.03.2007
TEIMOUR RADJABOV TURNS 20 TODAY!
One of the world’s best grandmasters Teimour Radjabov turns 20 today. Our congratulations!
more [source: www.day.az]
12.03.2007
V.KORCHNOI IN BELGOROD!
Last night Victor Lvovich Korchnoi arrived in Belgorod to take part in the celebrations of the 130th anniversary of Belgorod University.
more [source: www.bel.ru]
12.03.2007
Game of the Round (14)
K.Sakaev comments on game Leko – Carlsen from the fourteenth round of Morelia/Linares super tournament.
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11.03.2007
Junior Russian Championships
After 2 rounds in junior’s tournament I.Popov is leading with two wins. A.Lanin and I.Lysyj are on 1.5. N.Vitiugov scored 1 point. In girls’ tournament T.Airapetian and V.Gunina scored 2 points, half a point behind are A.Burtasova, O.Dolgova and B.Kovanova. A.Shlakich has 1 point. Tomorrow the third round is played.
more [source: www.totalchess.spb.ru]
11.03.2007
Junior Russian Championships
In the first round only I.Lysyj and I.Popov managed to score the wins in junior’s tournament. Petersburg players N.Vitiugov and A.Lanin were satisfied with draws. A.Shlakich lost her first game in girls’ tournament.
more [source: www.totalchess.spb.ru]
11.03.2007
MORELIA/LINARES
In the final, 14th round P.Leko beat M.Carlsen, A.Morozevich beat P.Svidler, the games V.Topalov – L.Aronian and V.Ivanchuk – V.Anand were drawn. Anand won the event scoring 8.5 points the rest places are as follows: 2-3. Carlsen and Morozevich – 7.5, 4-5. Aronian and Svidler – 7, 6. Ivanchuk – 6.5, 7-8. Leko and Topalov – 6.
more [source: linares07.soloajedrez.com]
11.03.2007
I.SUDAKOVA WON IN RIJEKA
The traditional tournament “Mediterranean Flower” in Croatia ended in a victory for the Saint Petersburg WGM Irina Sudakova who scored 7 points out of 9. Elena Boric of Bosnia took second place with 6.5 points making GM norm. Third place was taken by WGM Martha Fierro Baquero of Ecuador. She scored 6 points.
more [source: sah.posluh.hr]
11.03.2007
Cappelle la Grande
In the end the best total 7 points out of 9 was scored by 6 players – Wang Yue, E.Miroshnichenko, V.Gashimov, D.Arutinian, Y.Drozdovskij and our V.Yemelin. These are their standings according to tie-breaks. S.Ionov scored 6.5 points entering the group of players that shared the places 7-33 while E.Ovod with 5.5 points tied for 74-154 places.
more [source: www.cappelle-chess.com]
10.03.2007
Game of the Round (13)
K.Sakaev comments on game Aronian – Ivanchuk from the thirteenth round of Morelia/Linares super tournament.
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10.03.2007
Junior Russian Championships
Today in Karelia Hotel at 15:00 the all play all Boys’ and Girls’ (Under 20) Russian Championships will start. There are 12 competitors in each tournament. Petersburg is represented by N.Vitiugov (he got the last 12th number after drawing of lots), A.Lanin and A.Shlakich. The competition will finished on March 21st.
more [source: www.totalchess.spb.ru]
10.03.2007
Cappelle la Grande
The Russians D.Bocharov and S.Dvoirys are leading before the final round scoring 6.5 points out of 8. Half a point behind are 18 (!) players V.Yemelin and S.Ionov of Petersburg. E.Ovod has 5 points.
more [source: www.cappelle-chess.com]
