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03.09.2007
60th Championship of Russia, Higher League
Only 11 first round games of 33 were decided. The only St. Petesburg player to win was GM Konstantin Sakaev (2634). Others (GMs N.Vitiugov, V.Popov, M.Makarov, IMs P.Anisimov and D.Lintchevski) drew their games.
more [source: russiachess.org]
03.09.2007
England vs China in Liverpool
A match between England and China starts tomorrow in Liverpool, as a part of the international chess festival in honour of the 800th anniversary of the city. The same men team that played against Russia recently plus WGM Hou Yifan will fight six English grandmasters: M.Adams, N.Short, J.Rowson, N.Pert, G.Jones and D.Howell (one round Scheveningen). In the women section K.Arakhamia-Grant and J.Houska will play three games against both Shen Yang and Ding Yixin.
more [source: www.liverpoolchessinternational.co.uk]
03.09.2007
60th Championship of Russia, Higher League
48 GMs, 20 of them 2600+, take part in the tournament. Watch live games at http://russiachess.org/online/ since 11:00 Moscow time. For pairings and results see the link below. The 1st round will be played today.
more [source: russiachess.org]
03.09.2007
L.Rudenko Memorial
Leading standings after round 8: WGM N.Pogonina 7.5/8, WGM O.Stjazhkina 6, IM S.Petrenko MDA, WGM N.Zdebskaja UKR and WFM S.Shulakova 5.5.
more [source: www.totalchess.spb.ru]
02.09.2007
60th Championship of Russia, Higher League
The opening ceremony of the competition took place in Krasnoyarsk today. The event is 11-round Swiss tournament, top six of 66 participants will qualify for the round robin Superfinal. Sergei Rublevsky 2679, Vladimir Malakhov 2676, Konstantin Landa 2669, Sergey Volkov 2659, Vadim Zvjaginsev 2658, Evgeny Tomashevsky 2654, Evgeny Bareev 2653 and Artyom Timofeev 2650 are at the head of the field.
02.09.2007
L.Rudenko Memorial
Leading standings after round 7: WGM N.Pogonina 7/7, WGMs S.Shaidullina, O.Stjazhkina, IM S.Petrenko MDA and WIM O.Ivkina 5.
more [source: www.totalchess.spb.ru]
01.09.2007
Recommended reading. Yu.Razuvaev: "How to Develop Intellect"
Grandmaster Yuri Razuvaev gave an extensive interview on problems of general learning chess in Russia. The text is in Russian.
more [source: www.chesspro.ru]
01.09.2007
"Experience" vs "Rising Stars" in Amsterdam
Round 10: Young players won both the round 3.5-1.5 and the match 26.5-23.5. Results: Karjakin – Beliavsky 1-0, Stellwagen – Jussupow 1-0, Cheparinov – Ljubojevic 1/2, Negi – Nikolic 1/2, Smeets – Khalifman 1/2. Individual scores: "Rising Stars": Karjakin 7/10, Cheparinov 6, Smeets 5.5, Stellwagen 4.5, Negi 3.5; "Experience": Nikolic and Jussupov 5.5, Khalifman 5, Beliavsky 4, Ljubojevic 3.5.
more [source: http:]
01.09.2007
L.Rudenko Memorial
Leading standings after round 6: WGM N.Pogonina 6/6, WGM S.Shaidullina 4.5, WIM K.Cherenkova 4.5. Eight players scored 4 points.
more [source: www.totalchess.spb.ru]
