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13.09.2007
World Chess Championship Schedule
Rounds 1-4 September 13-16; rounds 5-8 September 18-21; rounds 9-11 September 23-25; rounds 12-14 September 27-29. Tiebreak games if required: September 30. Tiebreak to decide the title will be played in the case of ties of the following criteria: a) the results of the games between the players involved, b) number of wins in the tournament, c) Sonneborn-Berger score. Time control: 40 moves in 2 hours, followed by 20 moves in one hour, followed by 15 minutes plus 30 seconds for all the remaining moves. For more details read a preview by Mark Crowther.
more [source: chesscenter.com]
13.09.2007
WORLD CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT 2007
The first round of the most important chess event of this year starts today in Mexico City at 14:00 local time (23:00 Moscow time). The tournament is a category XXI (2752) double round robin with 8 players. Prize fund: US$1.3 million.
According to special correspondent of the Russian Chess Federation website in Mexico City M.Savinov, a drawing of lots ceremony this night ranged the players in the following order: 1. V.Kramnik, 2. A.Morozevich, 3. V.Anand, 4. A.Grischuk, 5. P.Leko, 6. B.Gelfand, 7. L.Aronian, 8. P.Svidler. So, round 1 pairs are: Kramnik – Svidler, Morozevich – Aronian, Anand – Gelfand and Grischuk – Leko. The link to the official website is below.
more [source: www.chessmexico.com]
12.09.2007
2nd International Women's Tournament in Baku
Monika Socko of Poland wins alone. Round 9 results: M.Socko – N.Umudova 1-0, K.Lahno – F.Velikhanli 0-1, S.Milliet – L.Javakhishvili 1/2, A.Stefanova – P.Cramling 1/2, I.Kadimova – V.Cmilyte 1/2. Final standings: 1. Socko 7/9; 2. Stefanova 6.5; 3. Javakhishvili 6; 4. Cramling 5.5; 5. Lahno 5; 6-8. Cmilyte, Velikhanli and Milliet 4; 9-10. Kadimova and Umudova 1.5.
more [source: www.azerichess.az]
12.09.2007
60th Championship of Russia, Higher League
Number of leaders increased again: K.Sakaev, N.Vitiugov, A.Dreev, S.Rublevsky, E.Tomashevsky and A.Timofeev scored 6/9; F.Amonatov, E.Bareev, V.Zvjaginsev, V. Malakhov, A.Motylev, M.Kobalia, A.Rychagov, A.Korotylev, V.Zakhartsov, E.Najer and P.Tregubov 5.5.
more [source: russiachess.org]
12.09.2007
Efim Geller Memorial
After round 4 IM Alexander Zubov and GM Mikhail Golubev lead on 4/4. Four players follow half a point behind.
more [source: www.ukrchess.org.ua]
12.09.2007
Czech Coal Carlsbad 2007
Round 4 results: V.Korchnoi – R.Ponomariov 0-1, draws: V.Akopian – D.Navara, S.Movsesian – A.Shirov, J.Timman – V.Lazniczka. Standings: Movsesian, Akopian, Ponomariov and Timman 2.5/3; Lazniczka and Navara 2; Korchnoi and Shirov 1. September 12th is the day off.
more [source: www.nss.cz]
11.09.2007
2nd International Women's Tournament in Baku
Round 8 results: K.Lahno – M.Socko 0-1, N.Umudova – S.Milliet 0-1, L.Javakhishvili – I.Kadimova 1-0, A.Stefanova – F.Velikhanli 1/2, V.Cmilyte – P.Cramling 1/2. Standings before the last round: Stefanova and Socko 6/8; Javakhishvili 5.5; Cramling 5; Lahno and Velikhanli 4; Cmilyte and Milliet 3.5; Umudova 1.5; Kadimova 1.
more [source: www.azerichess.az]
11.09.2007
60th Championship of Russia, Higher League
Two players of St. Petersburg and two of Moscow lead after round 8: K.Sakaev, N.Vitiugov, A.Dreev, and A.Rychagov 5.5/8; S.Rublevsky, V.Zvjaginsev, E.Tomashevsky, E.Bareev, A.Timofeev, A.Motylev, M.Kobalia, A.Korotylev, F.Amonatov, S.Grigoriants, V.Zakhartsov and I.Popov 5.
more [source: russiachess.org]
11.09.2007
Efim Geller Memorial
107 chessplayers, 21 GMs, participate in the main event of the Efim Geller Memorial in Odessa, Ukraine (September 7th to 16th). After three rounds a leading trio has perfect score: IM Alexander Zubov UKR, GMs Mikhail Golubev UKR and Andrei Murariu ROM. 16 players scored 2.5 points.
more [source: www.ukrchess.org.ua]
11.09.2007
Recommended reading: Morozevich will Struggle for Win
GM Alexander Morozevich and the chief trainer of the Russia national team GM Sergei Dolmatov answered questions by Elmira Mirzoeva of "Mayak" radio station. (In Russian).
more [source: www.radiomayak.ru]
10.09.2007
Czech Coal Carlsbad 2007
Round 3 results: A.Shirov – J.Timman 1-0, R.Ponomariov – S.Movsesian 1/2, V.Korchnoi – V.Akopian 1/2, V.Lazniczka – D.Navara 1/2. Standings: Movsesian, Akopian and Timman 2/3; Ponomariov, Lazniczka and Navara 1.5; Korchnoi 1; Shirov 0.5.
more [source: www.nss.cz]
10.09.2007
M.Notkin. Best in July: Tiviakov – Eljanov
IM Maxim Notkin presents results of our experts' voting for the best games played in July 2007.
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10.09.2007
2nd International Women's Tournament in Baku
Round 7 results: M.Socko – A.Stefanova 1/2, K.Lahno – N.Umudova1-0, I.Kadimova – S.Milliet 1/2, P.Cramling – L.Javakhishvili 1/2, F.Velikhanli – V.Cmilyte 1:0. Standings: Stefanova 5.5/7; Socko 5; Javakhishvili and Cramling 4.5; Lahno 4; Velikhanli 3.5; Cmilyte 3; Milliet 2.5; Umudova 1.5; Kadimova 1.
more [source: www.azerichess.az]
10.09.2007
60th Championship of Russia, Higher League
Leading standings after round 7: N.Vitiugov, A.Dreev, and A.Rychagov 5/7; S.Rublevsky, V.Malakhov, E.Tomashevsky, E.Bareev, A.Timofeev, A.Motylev, K.Sakaev, A.Korotylev, F.Amonatov, S.Grigoriants, D.Khismatullin and V.Zakhartsov 4.5.
more [source: russiachess.org]
10.09.2007
"Today" about Kramnik
Before the World Championship in Mexico the Ukrainian newspaper "Today" tells about World Champion Vladimir Kramnik (inRussian).
more [source: www.segodnya.ua]
09.09.2007
UK vs China in Liverpool
Round 6: China wins 4.5-3.5 fixing the overall success. Results: M.Adams – Hou Yifan 1-0, Wang Yue – D.Howell 1-0; draws: N.Short – Ni Hua, N.Pert – Wang Hao, Bu Xiangzhi – J.Rowson, Zhang Pengxiang – G.Jones and Shen Yang – J.Houska; Ding Yixin – K.Arakhamia-Grant 1-0. Final match score is 28-20 (women 6-6, men 22-14 in favour of China).
more [source: www.liverpoolchessinternational.co.uk]
09.09.2007
Czech Coal Carlsbad 2007
Round 2 results: S.Movsesian – V.Korchnoi 1-0, V.Akopian – V.Lazniczka 1-0, J.Timman – R.Ponomariov 1/2, D.Navara – A.Shirov 1/2. S.Movsesian and V.Akopian lead on 1.5/2.
more [source: www.nss.cz]
09.09.2007
2nd International Women's Tournament in Baku
Round 6 results: A.Stefanova – K.Lahno 1-0, N.Umudova– I.Kadimova 1-0, S.Milliet – P.Cramling 1-0, L.Javakhishvili – F.Velikhanli 0-1, V.Cmilyte – M.Socko 1/2. Standings: Stefanova 5/6; Socko 4.5; Javakhishvili, and Cramling 4; Cmilyte and Lahno 3; Velikhanli 2.5; Milliet 2; Umudova 1.5; Kadimova 0.5.
more [source: www.azerichess.az]
09.09.2007
Recommended reading: K.Ilyumzhinov's Interview
Read an interview given by FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov to the Kazakhstan newspaper "New Generation" (in Russian).
more [source: www.press-uz.info]
09.09.2007
60th Championship of Russia, Higher League
Leading standings after round 6: Alexei Dreev and Nikita Vitiugov 4.5/6; A.Timofeev, D.Khismatullin, A.Motylev, V.Malakhov, V.Zvjaginsev, E.Bareev, A.Korotylev, F.Amonatov, S.Grigoriants and A.Rychagov 4.
more [source: russiachess.org]