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11.07.2007
Recommended reading: Elmira Khorovets Interviewed by 'Pressball'
A known chess journalist, master of sports Elmira Khorovets answers numerous questions asked by readers of the Belarussian edition. (In Russian).
more [source: www.pressball.by]
10.07.2007
M.Notkin. Best Games of June
IM Maxim Notkin presents his collection of the best games played in June.
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10.07.2007
Vladimir Dvorkovich Cup
Standings after 8 rounds (children play two rounds a day against the same opponents): Russia 13 match points of 16, China and Ukraine 12, Armenia 10, Germany 7, Belarus and France 5, Poland 0.
more [source: docs.google.com]
10.07.2007
Lake Sevan 2007
An international round robin tournament is held in Armenia on July 6th-14th. Standings after round 4: IM G.Gopal IND, IM Yu.Vovk UKR, GM D.Arutinian GEO - 2.5/4, IM H.Melkumyan ARM, GM B.Macieja POL, GM A.Pashikian ARM, GM T.L.Petrosian - 2, IM Li Chao CHN, IM A.Grigoryan ARM, GM T.Kotanjian ARM - 1,5.
more [source: chess-results.com]
09.07.2007
Asian Championships U16, U18
Chessplayers of Afghanistan, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tadjikistan and Uzbekistan participated in the Asian Youth Championships finished in Tashkent yesterday. The winners are: U18 boys A.Kvon UZB, girls A.Rusbaeva KAZ, U16 boys B.Adhiban IND, girls G.Nakhbaeva KAZ.
more [source: www.press-uz.info]
09.07.2007
4th Taiyuan GM Match
After rounds 4 and 5 China loses 9-11 (all draws in the 4th round, V.Zvjaginsev and I.Cheparinov won in the 5th one). July 10th is a free day.
more [source: chesscenter.com]
09.07.2007
Ciudad de León Rapid
Final: Viswanathan Anand – Veselin Topalov 3-1. It is the seventh victory of Anand in León, previously he was the winner in 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005 and 2006.
more [source: www.advancedchessleon.com]
08.07.2007
N.Aratovsky Memorial in Saratov is over
Leading final standings (places 1-9): GM V.Zakhartsov, IM A.Deviatkin, GMs A.Aleksandrov BLR, V.Potkin, A.Evdokimov, D.Khismatullin, S.Azarov BLR, E.Tomashevsky and A.Fedorov BLR - 6.5/9, 12 players scored 6 points including G.Sargissian, A.Dreev, E.Sutovsky and M.Krasenkow. St. Petersburg players' results: V.Yemelin 5.5, N.Vitiugov have 5, A.Smirnov 4.
more [source: www.chess-events.org]
08.07.2007
Ciudad de León Rapid
Semifinal 2: Veselin Topalov – Rustam Kasimdzhanov 2.5-1.5. On July 8th we shall see the repetition of the last year final: Anand – Topalov.
more [source: www.advancedchessleon.com]
07.07.2007
4th Taiyuan GM Match
China team evened the match score (6-6) in the third round due to Wang Hao's victory over C.Balogh. Next rounds will be played on July 8th and 9th.
more [source: chesscenter.com]
07.07.2007
Recommended reading: Anna Ushenina Interviewed
The Ukraininan newspaper 'Evening Kharkov' presents and interviews one of the world strongest woman chessplayers Anna Ushenina (in Russian).
more [source: www.vecherniy.kharkov.ua]
07.07.2007
N.Aratovsky Memorial in Saratov
Leading standings after round 8: A.Evdokimov, B.Savchenko, A.Deviatkin, V.Zakhartsov and A.Fedorov 6/8, 16 players scored 5.5 points. V.Yemelin and N.Vitiugov have 4.5, A.Smirnov 4.
more [source: www.chess-events.org]
07.07.2007
Ciudad de León Rapid
Vishy Anand defeated Ruslan Ponomariov 3-1 in the first semifinal match in Leon. His competitor in the final will be determined today in the duel Veselin Topalov – Rustam Kasimdzhanov.
more [source: www.advancedchessleon.com]
06.07.2007
'Pivdenny' Bank Chess Cup in Odessa
Vassily Ivanchuk wins in Odessa right away after his victory in Foros! He took clear 1st place with 7/9. Other standings: A.Grischuk 6.5, T.Radjabov and A.Shirov 5.5, B.Gelfand 5, Yu.Drozdovskij 4, E.Bacrot 3.5, V.Korchnoi 3, V.Tukmakov and I.Smirin 2.5.
more [source: worldcup.pivdenny.com]
06.07.2007
Ciudad de León Rapid
Four former world champions will play in the rapid chess tournament in Leon, Spain, July 4th-9th: Viswanathan Anand, Veselin Topalov, Ruslan Ponomariov and Rustam Kasimdzhanov. There will be two semifinals on July 6th and 7th and a final match on July 8th. Each match will consist of 4 rapid games (20 m + 10 s/move) and of blitz tie-breaks if necessary. Games will begin at 16:30 local time. 5th World Champion Boris Spassky is a guest of the event.
more [source: www.advancedchessleon.com]
06.07.2007
4th Taiyuan GM Match
4th Taiyuan GM Match
A traditional Scheveningen match between China team (Wang Yue 2656, Ni Hua 2654, Zhang Pengxiang 2657, Wang Hao 2638) and four foreign players (V.Zvjaginsev 2659 RUS, K.Asrian 2635 ARM, C.Balogh 2617 HUN, I.Cheparinov 2646 BUL) takes place in Taiyuan on July 4th-14th. After two days guests lead 4.5-3.5, Zvjaginsev and Wang Yue having scored 1.5/2.
more [source: chesscenter.com]
06.07.2007
N.Aratovsky Memorial in Saratov
N.Aratovsky Memorial in Saratov
Leading standings after round 7: GMs A.Evdokimov, B.Savchenko and IM A.Deviatkin 5.5/7, 13 players scored 5 points.
V.Yemelin 4.5, A.Smirnov 4, N.Vitiugov 3.5.
more [source: www.chess-events.org]
05.07.2007
'Pivdenny' Bank Chess Cup in Odessa
Standings after rounds 4-6: V.Ivanchuk and A.Grischuk 4.5, T.Radjabov and A.Shirov 3.5, B.Gelfand and Yu.Drozdovskij 3, V.Tukmakov 2.5, E.Bacrot and I.Smirin 2, V.Korchnoi 1.5.
more [source: worldcup.pivdenny.com]
05.07.2007
Vladimir Dvorkovich Cup
Eight children teams of Armenia, Belarus, Germany, China, Poland, Russia, Ukraine and France will play in the 2nd team tournament in memory of international arbiter Vladimir Dvorkovich. The event starts today in Moscow. A team consists of three boys and one girl 12-16 years old. Online transmission is provided.
more [source: russiachess.org]
05.07.2007
Maxim Notkin. Symptoms of Rook Madness
IM Maxim Notkin comments some of the best games played in May.
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