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28.02.2007
B.GRYZLOV “CHESS TO RUSSIAN SCHOOLS!”
Speaking to the sport community in Saint Petersburg the leader of the “United Russia” party Boris Gryzlov stated today that the party finds it purposeful to come out with the initiative of introducing a discipline of chess in all schools of Russian Federation.
more [source: gzt.ru]
28.02.2007
First League of Russian Women’s Championship
Simultaneously with the Saint Petersburg Championship the First League of Women’s Russian Championship is being held in Obninsk with the participation of 96 players including representatives of our city (both tournaments are played by Swiss system). E.Borisova is among 7 players who scored 3 points out of 3. Other Petersburg players – E.Akatova, E.Bronnikova, H.Mohova and V.Solovjova are on 2 points.
more [source: www.obninskchess.ru]
28.02.2007
70th Women’s Saint Petersburg Championship
After 3 rounds O.Lelekova is leading with 3 points. A.Dushenok and E.Kuzevanova scored 2.5, M.Butouk, I.Gromova, M.Lupik, V.Minina and N.Sirotkina are on 2. The next round is played on Thursday, March 1.
more [source: www.chigorin.ru]
27.02.2007
Game of the Round (7)
Vassily Yemelin comments on game Topalov - Morozevich from the seventh round of Morelia/Linares super tournament.
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27.02.2007
Oil dollars for Teimour Radjabov
On behalf of the President of Azerbaijan I.Aliev, yesterday T.Radjabov was received in the country’s national oil committee where they promised him all possible support.
more [source: news.bakililar.az]
26.02.2007
Game of the Round (6)
Vassily Yemelin comments on game Anand - Ivanchuk from the sixth round of Morelia/Linares super tournament.
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26.02.2007
MORELIA/LINARES
In the 7th round, the last of the Mexican part of the event V.Ivanchuk beat .Aronian, V.Anand beat P.Leko and V.Topalov beat A.Morozevich. The game P.Svidler – M.Carlsen was drawn. The standings after first lap: Anand and Carlsen – 4.5, Ivanchuk – 4, Aronian and Svidler – 3.5,
Leko and Topalov – 3, Morozevich – 2. The competition will be resumed on Friday, March 2 in Linares, Spain.
more [source: www.okantomi.com.mx]
26.02.2007
70th Women’s Saint Petersburg Championship
After 2 rounds the leader is O.Lelekova who won both games. Half a point behind is “magnificent seven” comprised of M.Butouk, E.Bystrjakova, A.Dushenok, O.Ivkina, E.Kuzevanova, M.Lupik and O.Stjazhkina. The 3rd round is played on Tuesday, February 27.
more [source: www.chigorin.ru]
25.02.2007
We advise you to read: “64” REPORTS ON THE RUSSIAN CHESSPLAYERS CONGRESS
The site of “64-Chess Review” magazine publishes a detailed report on the 8th congress of Russian chessplayers to which we provide a link.
more [source: www.64.ru]
25.02.2007
MORELIA/LINARES
In the 6th round all four games M.Carlsen – P.Leko, L.Aronian – V.Topalov, A.Morozevich – P.Svidler and V.Anand – V.Ivanchuk ended in draws. Standings after 6 rounds: Carlsen – 4, Anand and Aronian – 3.5, Ivanchuk, Leko and Svidler – 3, Topalov and Morozevich – 2. In the final round of the first leg the pairings are: Leko – Anand, Ivanchuk – Aronian, Topalov – Morozevich, Svidler – Carlsen.
more [source: www.ajedrezmorelialinares.org.mx]
25.02.2007
70th Women’s Saint Petersburg Championship
In the first round 7 players scored the wins – I.Gromova, A.Dushenok, O.Ivkina, E.Kuzevanova, O.Lelekova, M.Lupik and V.Minina. The second round of this 22 player Swiss will be played on Sunday.
more [source: www.chigorin.ru]
25.02.2007
RCF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
The site volgachess.ru publishes the membership of the RCF Executive Committee elected at the 8th congress of Russian chessplayers where the list of Vice Presidents differs from the one indicated in the report of IA Sportcom. We hope the official announcement of RCF will be published shortly after.
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25.02.2007
We advise you to read: ARKADY DVORKOVICH’s INTERVIEW
A.V.Dvorkovich who was elected RCF First Vice President at the 8th congress of Russian chessplayers gave an interview to IA Sportcom to which we provide a link.
more [source: sportcom.ru]
24.02.2007
Game of the Round (5)
Vassily Yemelin comments on game Aronian - Anand from the fifth round of Morelia/Linares super tournament.
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24.02.2007
Game of the Round (4)
Vassily Yemelin comments on game Anand - Morozevich from the fourth round of Morelia/Linares super tournament.
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24.02.2007
A.D.ZHUKOV REELECTED RCF PRESIDENT
Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Government A. Zhukov reelected President of the Russian Chess Federation for the next four years. According to the information from IA Sportcom Arkady Dvorkovich became the First Vice President, Viacheslav Beresnev, Alexander Bach and Alexander Hinstein became Vice Presidents.
more [source: sportcom.ru]
24.02.2007
MORELIA/LINARES
After the rest day the battles in Mexico are resumed. In the 6th round that begins at 00:30 msk the pairings are: CARLSEN – LEKO, MOROZEVICH – SVIDLER, ARONIAN –TOPALOV and ANAND – IVANCHUK.
more [source: www.ajedrezmorelialinares.org.mx]
24.02.2007
70th Women’s Saint Petersburg Championship
Today in the city chess club named after M.I.Chigorin the final of the 70th jubilee women’s Saint Petersburg championship starts. 22 players will compete for the title in a 9 round Swiss. Among the notable players there are six-times champions of the city IMs Nina Sirotkina and Elena Bystrjakova and five-time champion GM Olga Stjazhkina. The winner will emerge on March, 9.
more [source: www.chigorin.ru]
24.02.2007
We advise you to read: ANATOLY KARPOV’s INTERVIEW
The 12th World Champion Anatoly Karpov gave an interview to SportReport site to which we provide a link.
more [source: www.sportreport.ru]
23.02.2007
MORELIA/LINARES
In the 5th round M.Carlsen beat V.Topalov, L.Aronian beat V.Anand, the games A.Morozevich – V.Ivanchuk, P. Svidler – P.Leko were drawn. Standings after 5 rounds: Carlsen – 3.5, Anand and Aronian – 3, Ivanchuk, Leko and Svidler – 2.5, Topalov and Morozevich – 1.5. Today is the rest day.
more [source: www.ajedrezmorelialinares.org.mx]
