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18.04.2007 The 15th Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament
The tournament in Malmo, Sweden, starting today, has its history since 1993. Korchnoi and Gulko, Timman and Gelfand, Ivanchuk and J.Polgar were its winners... Today's players are: 1. T.Hillarp-Persson SWE, 2. I.Cheparinov BUL, 3. E.Hermansson SWE, 4. J.Hector SWE, 5. V.Kotronias GRE, 6. E.L'Ami NED, 7. P.Negi IND, 8. J.Timman NED, 9. E.Berg SWE, 10. P.Carlsson SWE.
more [source: www.sigeman-chess.com]

17.04.2007 Moscow Championships
Round-robin finals of Russian capital championships start tomorrow in Central Chessplayer's House. In the men's tournament 7 GMs: F.Amonatov, V.Belov, E.Vorobiov, B.Grachev, A.Korotylev, S.Novikov, A.Rychagov and IM A.Gavrilov, ex-champion of Russia, are playing. 12 players participate in the women's championship. Games will begin at 17:00 Moscow time.
more [source: www.chessmoscow.ru]

17.04.2007 First Professional Club in the Ukraine
A presentation of the first registered Ukrainian professional chess club took place in Kiev yesterday. Goals of the club are to win Ukrainian team championships and to show good results in European Club Cups. Members of the team are Ruslan Ponomariov and five more players of the world top 100, GM Vladimir Baklan being the captain.

16.04.2007 Worth reading: T.Radjabov's Interview
We offer to your attention an exclusive interview of GM Teimur Radjabov to Day.Az news agency.
more [source: www.day.az]

16.04.2007 M.Notkin. Best Games of March
IM Maxim Notkin offers to evaluate best games played in March.
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15.04.2007 European Championships
Vladislav Tkachiev of France beat Emil Sutovsky (ISR) in the final tie-break match and became the champion of Europe. Dmitry Jakovenko (RUS) won bronze medal beating Dusko Pavasovic (SLO). K.Sakaev lost the match for 5th place to I.Cheparinov in blitz games. N.Vitiugov qualified to the World Championship. A.Khalifman did not played vs R.Markus and lost by default. Women medallists are: 1. Tatiana Kosintseva (RUS), 2. Antoaneta Stefanova (BUL), 3. Nadezhda Kosintseva (RUS). E.Korbut is a qualifier to the Women World Championship.
more [source: live.dresden2008.de]

15.04.2007 Chess Legends: Portisch – Spassky
5th and 6th games of 'Legends Match' were draws, so the overall score is 3-3 to the mutual pleasure of the 70-year-old celebrities.
more [source: www.palace-heviz.hu]

15.04.2007 European Championships: Tie-Breaks
E.Sutovsky (ISR) and V.Tkachiev (FRA) meet in the final rapid match for the champion title. In semifinals both beat 1.5-0.5 D.Pavasovic and D.Jakovenko who will play for bronze medal. K.Sakaev and I.Cheparinov will struggle for the 5th place, A.Iljin remained 7th. 2nd and 3rd places in women championship will be decided between N.Kosintseva and A.Stefanova, Hoang Thanh Trang remained 4th. A.Khalifman will play vs R.Markus (SRB) and N.Vitiugov vs G.Meier (GER) for qualifying to the World Championship.
more [source: live.dresden2008.de]

15.04.2007 V.Shishmarev is 60!
Our congratulations to chess master, Acknowledged Trainer of Russia Vjacheslav Vasilievich Shishmarev who celebrated his 60th birthday yesterday!

15.04.2007 European Championships: Tie-Breaks Onwards
Seven chess-players scored 8/11 after the last round of 8th European Championship: D.Jakovenko, K.Sakaev and A.Iljin of Russia, I.Cheparinov (BUL), E.Sutovsky (ISR), V.Tkachiev (FRA) and D.Pavasovic (SLO). The title and medals owners will be decided on tie-breaks today. The next group of 37 players with 7.5 points, including N.Vitiugov and A.Khalifman, is to determine other qualifiers to the World Championship (33 places for men altogether). V.Epishin scored 6.5, V.Popov 5.5. The Woman European Champion Tatiana Kosintseva (RUS) finished with 10/11! N.Kosintseva, A.Stefanova (BUL) and Hoang Thanh Trang (HUN) shared 2-4 places with 8 points and will fight for silver and bronze medals. E.Korbut scored 7.5 in a group of 15 in which the rest 9 of 13 qualifiers to the Women World Championship are to be determined. E.Ovod scored 6.5, I.Sudakova 6, Iu.Gromova 5.
more [source: chess-results.com]

15.04.2007 Chess Legends: Portisch – Spassky
The third rapid game between Boris Spassky and Lajos Portisch was drawn at move 32. In the fourth game Spassky, playing Black, blundered and resigned after Portisch had taken his piece. The score in the 'Match of Legends' became 2-2. The last two games will be played today.
more [source: www.palace-heviz.hu]

14.04.2007 Youth Championships of Russia
St. Petersburg players won one gold and four silver medals at Youth Championships of Russia in Dagomys. Aleksey Goganov became the champion in B16 group, and he will play for Russia at World Youth Championship. Silver medallists to play at Youth European Championships are: B10 Kirill Alekseenko, B12 Vladimir Fedoseev, G14 Maria Butuc and G16 Anna Shlakich. Good results have shown B14 Anish Giri (4th place), G10 Anna Styazhkina (5), G14 Daria Efremova (5), G16 Anastasia Bragina (4) and Anastasia Sorokina (6), B10 Evgeny Zanan (8), G10 Irina Pukhovskaya (8), B18 German Pankov (8-10). The champion in B18 group is IM Daniil Lintchevski of Leningrad region. For all the medal-winners see link below.
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14.04.2007 European Championships
A.Volokitin (UKR) and V.Tkachiev (FRA) have 7.5/10 before the final round. A group of 33(!) GMs scored 7, and among them there are D.Jakovenko, V.Malakhov, E.Tomashevsky, S.Volkov, K.Landa, A.Galkin, I.Kurnosov, A.Iljin (RUS) and three St. Petersburg players: A.Khalifman, N.Vitiugov and K.Sakaev, who won the last game on his birthday. V.Epishin has 6 points, V.Popov 5.5. Tatiana Kosintseva became Woman European Champion already, beating E.Atalik in Round 10 and scoring 9 points. N.Kosintseva, M.Lomineishvili and Hoang Thanh Trang scored 7.5, E.Korbut of St. Petersburg is in a group of players with 7 points, E.Ovod has 6.5, I.Sudakova 5.5, Iu.Gromova 4.5.
more [source: chess-results.com]

14.04.2007 Chess Legends: Portisch – Spassky
Boris Spassky won the first game of the six-game match on move 66 playing White. The second game was a 49-move draw. Next two games will be played on Saturday.
more [source: www.palace-heviz.hu]

14.04.2007 Solid Foundation to Azerbaijan Chess!
A new President of Azerbaijan Chess Federation has been elected on Friday instead of recently promoted WGM Ainur Sofieva. Elman Rustamov, the Head of National Bank administration, also is the President of Azerbaijan Water Sports Federation.
more [source: www.day.az]

13.04.2007 M.Notkin. Long Trunks
A review of the best games played in February is prepared by the host of the section IM Maksim Notkin.
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13.04.2007 Chess Legends: Portisch – Spassky
Three-day rapid 'Match of Legends' between 70-year-old Boris Spassky and Lajos Portisch starts today in Heviz, Hungary. The first game begins at 17:15, the second at 18:30 Moscow time. On Saturday and Sunday games will begin at 17:00 and 18:15. The link below is to the live games.
more [source: www.palace-heviz.hu]

13.04.2007 European Championships
In the men's championship A.Volokitin (UKR) scored 7/9. 6.5-point group amounts 21(!) players including Russians A.Khalifman, D.Jakovenko, V.Malakhov, E.Tomashevsky, S.Volkov and K.Landa. N.Vitiugov and K.Sakaev have 6, V.Epishin 5, V.Popov 4.5. Women leading standings: T.Kosintseva 8/9, E.Korbut, N.Kosintseva and E.Atalik 7. E.Ovod scored 6, I.Sudakova 4,5 Iu.Gromova 4. Two rounds left to play.
more [source: chess-results.com]

13.04.2007 Youth Championships of Russia
Best scores of St. Petersburg children before the last round: G10 V.Miridonova, I.Pukhovskaya and A.Styazhkina 5.5/8, B10 K.Alekseenko 7 (rank 1-2), B12 V.Fedoseev 6 (2-5), G14 M.Butuc 6.5 (1-3), D.Efremova and Yu.Klyuchik 5.5, B14 G.Bazeev and A.Giri 5.5, G16 A.Bragina 6.5 (2), A.Shlakich 6 (3-6), N.Gaprindashvili and A.Sorokina 5.5, B16 A.Goganov 6.5 (1), A.Shimanov 5.5, B18 G.Pankov 5.5 (2-8) as well as D.Lintchevski of Leningrad region.
more [source: russiachess.org]

12.04.2007 Four Champions to Play in Leon
A presentation of a rapid-chess tournament took place in Madrid. It will be held in Leon, Spain, on July 4-9, former FIDE World Champions V.Anand, V.Topalov, R.Ponomariov and R.Kasimdzhanov participating. Two semifinals and a final match will be played, 20 m + 10 s/move. 10th World Champion Boris Spassky and FRL number one Vishy Anand were present at the ceremony.
more [source: chessbase.com]

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