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18.07.2007
Alexander Morozevich is 30!
Our congratulations and best wishes to one of the world strongest grandmasters Alexander Morozevich who celebrates his thirtieth birthday today!
18.07.2007
IV Torneo Continental de Ajedrez, Colombia
Leading standings after round 8: A.Ivanov USA 6.5/8, J.Granda Zuñiga PER, G.Veskovi BRA, V.Akobian USA, M.Leon Hoyos MEX, S.Kudrin USA, D.Lima BRA and A.Escobar Forero COL - 6.
more [source: chess-results.com]
18.07.2007
"Inautomarket Open 2007" in Minsk
Leading standings before the last round: GMs A.Zhigalko, E.Miroshnichenko, D.Khismatullin, D.Bocharov, FM A.Gubajdullin 6.5/8. V.Frolochkin of St. Petersburg scored 6 points, GM D.Yevseev and FM G.Pankov 5.5.
more [source: www.chess-events.org]
17.07.2007
IV Torneo Continental de Ajedrez
4th Continental Chess Tournament is held in Cali, Colombia, July 10th-20th. The event is an 11-round swiss tournament, 116 participants. Leading standings after round 7: J.Granda Zuñiga PER, G.Veskovi BRA, V.Akobian USA, A.Ivanov USA, M.Leon Hoyos MEX, S.Kudrin USA and E.Cordova PER - 5.5/7.
more [source: chess-results.com]
17.07.2007
"Inautomarket Open 2007" in Minsk
The 3rd international chess tournament takes place in Minsk, Belarus, on July 10th-18th. Belarussian GM Andrey Zhigalko leads alone with 6.5/7, a full point ahead of GMs E.Miroshnichenko and S.Vysochin UKR, IM N.Maiorov, GM V.Dydydshko BLR, GMs D.Khismatullin, D.Bocharov, I.Kurnosov, FMs A.Gubajdullin and S.Zablotsky RUS. A large group of St. Petersburg players takes part in the competition; the best results among them show IM S.Sivokho, FM G.Pankov and V.Frolochkin - 5/7.
more [source: www.chess-events.org]
16.07.2007
Open Championship of Paris
GMs M.Vachier-Lagrave FRA, P.Tregubov RUS and L.Fressinet took medals of the Open Championship of Paris finished yesterday. Each scored 7 points of 9.
more [source: www.idf-echecs.com]
16.07.2007
Canadian Open 2007
Chinese grandmaster Bu Xiangzhi is the winner of the Canadian Open Championship - 8/10. N.Short ENG, K.Miton POL, Ch.Sandipan IND, IM T.Krnan CAN and B.Sambuev RUS scored 7.5 points. 280 players took part in the competition.
more [source: cocycc.pbwiki.com]
15.07.2007
"Queens-Chess" in Bad Homburg
A strong women's round robin tournament has finished today in Bad Homburg, Germany. Leading final standings: 1. Zhao Xue CHN 7.5/9; 2. E.Paehtz GER 5.5; 3-4. E.Tairova RUS and M.Socko POL 5; 5-6. E.Kovalevskaya RUS and K.Kachiani-Gersinska GER 4.5.
more [source: www.queens-chess.de]
15.07.2007
Canadian Open 2007
Two rounds left to go at the Canadian Open Championship in Ottawa. Leading standings after 8 rounds: Bu Xiangzhi and K.Miton 6.5, V.Milov, S.Tiviakov, S.Atalik, Ch.Sandipan, V.Aveskulov and D.Howell 6.
more [source: www.chesscenter.com]
15.07.2007
4th Taiyuan GM Match is Over
China team won the last round 2.5-1.5 (Wang Yue beat Cheparinov) but lost the match 15-17.
Personal scores: V.Zvjaginsev 5.5, Wang Yue 5, Wang Hao, I.Cheparinov and K.Asrian 4, C.Balogh 3.5, Zhang Pengxiang and Ni Hua 3.
more [source: sports.sina.com.cn]
14.07.2007
Lake Sevan 2007 is Over
Final standings: 1-3. Yu.Vovk UKR, G.Gopal IND, Li Chao CHN - 5.5/9; 4-5. B.Macieja POL, A.Pashikian ARM - 5; 6-7. H.Melkumyan ARM, T.Petrosian ARM - 4.5; 8-9. D.Arutinian GEO, A.Grigoryan ARM - 3.5; 10. T.Kotanjian ARM - 2.5.
more [source: chess-results.com]
14.07.2007
Recommended reading: R.Ponomariov Interviewed
In his interview to the Ukrainian "Sport" edition ex-world champion FIDE Ruslan Ponomariov explains why he does not play for the national team. (In Russian).
more [source: other.sport.com.ua]
14.07.2007
Recommended reading: V.Kramnik Answers Readers' Questions
The "Soviet Sports" newspaper has published answers by world champion Vladimir Kramnik to online questions asked by readers. (In Russian).
more [source: www.sovsport.ru]
13.07.2007
Recommended listening: D.Jakovenko Interviewed by 'Mayak' Radio
Number 10 of the world rating list Dmitry Jakovenko who will be a second of Alexander Grischuk at Mexican world championship answered the questions by WGM Elmira Mirzoeva, Radio 'Mayak'. Some answers and the audio record are in the link below.
more [source: www.radiomayak.ru]
13.07.2007
2nd Mikhail Tal Memorial
The event including classic and blitz tournaments will take place in Moscow on November 9th-22nd. Already known participants are: V.Kramnik, P.Leko, V.Ivanchuk, R.Ponomariov, B.Gelfand, T.Radjabov. Negotiations with other candidates go on, says Alexander Bakh, Executive Director of the Russian Chess Federation.
more [source: russiachess.org]
12.07.2007
4th Taiyuan GM Match
After 7 rounds the score is 15.5-12.5 in favour of the guest team. Personal best scores: V.Zvjaginsev 5, I.Cheparinov and Wang Yue 4. The last round will be played on July 14th.
more [source: chesscenter.com]
12.07.2007
Vladimir Dvorkovich Cup
Children team of China became the winner of the 2nd Vladimir Dvorkovich Cup in Moscow. Final standings (after 14 rounds): 1. China 24 (40), 2. Ukraine 22 (39.5), 3. Russia 22 (39), 4. Armenia 12 (26.5), 5. Germany 11 (22), 6. Poland 9 (21.5), 7. France 7 (17.5), 8. Belarus 5 (18).
more [source: docs.google.com]
12.07.2007
Recommended reading: A.Karpov on 'Gordon's Boulevard'
'Gordon's Boulevard' Ukrainian weekly has published a final part of Anatoly Karpov's interview (in Russian).
more [source: www.bulvar.com.ua]
12.07.2007
Lake Sevan 2007
Leading standings after round 6: G.Gopal 4, Yu.Vovk, B.Macieja, Li Chao, T.Petrosian 3.5.
11.07.2007
Vladimir Dvorkovich Cup
Standings after 12 rounds: Russia 21 match points of 24 (36.5 board points), China 20 (33.5), Ukraine 19 (34), Armenia 11 (23), Germany 8 (17.5), Poland 7 (16), Belarus 5 (16.5), France 5 (15). One day left of the competition.
more [source: docs.google.com]
