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31.07.2007
40th Biel Chess Festival
Round 7 results: L.van Wely – T.Radjabov 0-1, M.Carlsen – Y.Pelletier 0-1, B.Avrukh – A.Motylev 1/2, J.Polgar – A.Onischuk 1/2, Bu Xiangzhi – A.Grischuk 1/2.
Standings: Radjabov, Carlsen 4.5/7; Onischuk, Polgar 4; Grischuk, Bu Xiangzhi, Avrukh, Pelletier 3.5; Motylev 2.5; van Wely 1.5.
more [source: www.bielchessfestival.ch]
31.07.2007
North Urals Cup 2007
Round 9 results: Zhu Chen – A.Stefanova 1-0, Hou Yifan – A.Galliamova 1-0, Zhao Xue – K.Lahno 1-0, E.Paehtz – A.Ushenina 1/2, A.Muzychuk – N.Pogonina 1/2. The latter game lasted more than 150 moves!
Final standings: 1. Zhu Chen 6/9; 2. Zhao Xue 6; 3. Pogonina 5.5; 4. Lahno 5; 5. Muzychuk 4; 6. Hou Yifan 4; 7. Ushenina 4; 8. Stefanova 3.5; 9. Galliamova 3.5; 10. Paehtz 3.5.
more [source: www.northuralscup.ru]
31.07.2007
Ludwig Van Computer
Chess and music often go together. German creators of "Deep Fritz" have taught computer to compose music. The new software is called "Ludwig" and can compose in a given style. See a detailed report at ChessBase.com.
more [source: www.chessbase.com]
30.07.2007
North Urals Cup 2007
North Urals Cup 2007
Round 8 results: N.Pogonina – Hou Yifan 1-0, A.Galliamova – E.Paehtz 1-0, A.Stefanova – Zhao Xue 0-1, K.Lahno – A.Muzychuk 1/2, A.Ushenina – Zhu Chen 1/2.
Standings: Zhu Chen, Lahno, Pogonina and Zhao Xue 5/8, Stefanova, Ushenina, Muzychuk and Galliamova 3.5, Paehtz and Hou Yifan 3.
more [source: www.northuralscup.ru]
30.07.2007
Recommended reading: A.Karpov Interviewed in Spain
Recommended reading: A.Karpov Interviewed in Spain
Anatioly Karpov answers questions by the "El Pais" newspaper. (In Spanish).
more [source: www.elpais.com]
30.07.2007
Recommended reading: K.Ilyumzhinov Interviewed by "Sport-Express"
FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov has been interviewed by Yury Vasiliev, "Sport-Express" newspaper. (In Russian).
more [source: www.sport-express.ru]
29.07.2007
40th Biel Chess Festival
Round 6 results: T.Radjabov – B.Avrukh 1-0, A.Motylev – J.Polgar 0-1, A.Onischuk – Bu Xiangzhi 1/2, A.Grischuk – M.Carlsen 1/2, Y.Pelletier – L.van Wely 1/2.
Standings: Carlsen 4.5/6; Onischuk, Radjabov, Polgar 3.5; Grischuk, Bu Xiangzhi, Avrukh 3; Pelletier 2.5; Motylev, 2; van Wely 1.5. Tomorrow is the day off.
more [source: www.bielchessfestival.ch]
29.07.2007
Recommended reading: A.Karpov in Karelia
Anatoly Karpov was interviewed by the reporter of the "Chess in Karelia" website A.Dokuchaev. (In Russian).
more [source: home.onego.ru]
29.07.2007
North Urals Cup 2007
Round 7 results: Hou Yifan – K.Lahno 0-1, N.Pogonina – A.Galliamova 1-0, Zhao Xue – A.Ushenina 1-0, A.Muzychuk – A.Stefanova 1/2, Zhu Chen – E.Paehtz 1/2.
Standings: Zhu Chen and Lahno 4.5/7, Pogonina and Zhao Xue 4, Stefanova 3.5, Ushenina, Muzychuk, Paehtz and Hou Yifan 3, Galliamova 2.5.
more [source: www.northuralscup.ru]
29.07.2007
Czech Open 2007
Open A - leading final standings: 1-2. GM V.Babula CZE, GM V.Laznicka CZE 8/9; 3-13. GM P.Schlosser GER, GM V.Potkin RUS, GM N.Ibrayev KAZ, GM M.Oleksienko UKR, GM A.Korobov UKR, GM G.Gajewski POL, GM P.Bobras POL, IM K.Haznedaroglu TUR, IM K.Maslak RUS, GM B.Heberla POL and GM R.Kalod CZE - 7. A.Shimanov of St. Petersburg finished with 6.5 points, the best result in the U18 group.
more [source: www.czechopen.net]
29.07.2007
Women's Grand-Prix Final, Montreal
Pia Cramling wins a unique diamond watch as the first prize. Final standings: 1. P.Cramling 5/7; 2-3. L.Javakhishvili, J.Houska 4.5; 4-5. K.Arakhamia-Grant , I.Rajlich 4; 6-7. I.Krush, C.A.Foisor 3; M.Roy 0.
more [source: www.monroi.com]
29.07.2007
Montreal 2007
Another glorious victory by Vassily Ivanchuk! Round 9 results: V.Ivanchuk – P.Harikrishna 1-0, E.Sutovsky – K.Miton 1-0, G.Kamsky – P.Eljanov 0-1, N.Short – M.Bluvshtein 0-1, S.Tiviakov – P.Charbonneau 1/2. Final standings: 1. Ivanchuk 7/9; 2. Tiviakov 6; 3. Harikrishna 5.5; 4-5. Kamsky, Eljanov 5; 6. Sutovsky 4.5; 7-8. Miton, Bluvshtein 3.5; 9. Charbonneau 3; 10. Short 2.
more [source: www.fqechecs.qc.ca]
29.07.2007
FIDE to Build a Chess Centre in Moldova
FIDE to Build a Chess Centre in Moldova
At the meeting of Presidents of FIDE and Moldova Kirsan Ilyumzhinov announced a plan to build a modern chess centre in Chisinau at the expense of FIDE. (In Russian).
more [source: www.mirtv.ru]
28.07.2007
40th Biel Chess Festival
Round 5 results: Bu Xiangzhi – A.Motylev 1-0, M.Carlsen – A.Onischuk 1-0, L.van Wely – A.Grischuk 1/2, Y.Pelletier – T.Radjabov 1/2, J.Polgar – B.Avrukh 1/2.
Standings: Carlsen 4/5; Avrukh, Onischuk 3; Bu Xiangzhi, Radjabov, Polgar, Grischuk 2.5; Motylev, Pelletier 2; van Wely 1.
more [source: www.bielchessfestival.ch]
28.07.2007
North Urals Cup 2007
Round 6 results: K.Lahno – N.Pogonina 1-0, A.Stefanova – Hou Yifan 0-1, A.Galliamova – Zhu Chen 0-1, A.Ushenina – A.Muzychuk 1/2, E.Paehtz – Zhao Xue 1/2.
Standings: Zhu Chen 4/6, Lahno 3.5, Pogonina, Stefanova, Ushenina, Zhao Xue and Hou Yifan 3, Galliamova, Muzychuk and Paehtz 2.5.
more [source: www.northuralscup.ru]
28.07.2007
Recommended reading: P.Svidler Interviewed by "Izvestia"
Recommended reading: P.Svidler Interviewed by "Izvestia"
GM Peter Svidler answered questions concerning coming World Championship Tournament in Mexico asked by the "Izvestia" newspaper reporter M.Shpenkov (in Russian).
more [source: www.izvestia.ru]
28.07.2007
Order of Honour to Vladimir Kramnik
Order of Honour to Vladimir Kramnik
By a decree by Russia President V.Putin World Champion Vladimir Kramnik is decorated by the Order of Hohour for his merits in developing physical culture and sports.
more [source: www.sports.ru]
28.07.2007
Montreal 2007
Vassily Ivanchuk occupies his "usual" place before the last round. Round 8 results: K.Miton – V.Ivanchuk 0-1, M.Bluvshtein – E.Sutovsky 0-1, P.Harikrishna – S.Tiviakov 1-0, P.Eljanov – N.Short 0-1, P.Charbonneau – G.Kamsky 1/2. Standings: Ivanchuk 6/8; Tiviakov, Harikrishna 5.5; Kamsky 5; Eljanov 4; Miton, Sutovsky 3.5; Bluvshtein, Charbonneau 2.5; Short 2.
more [source: www.fqechecs.qc.ca]
27.07.2007
Czech Open 2007
Open A - leading standings after round 8: V.Laznicka CZE, V.Babula CZE 7/8, V.Potkin RUS, N.Ibrayev KAZ, A.Shimanov RUS, M.Oleksienko UKR and A.Korobov UKR - 6.5. We congratulate 15-year-old Alexander Shimanov of St. Petersburg who reached his first GM norm, independently of the last game result!
more [source: www.czechopen.net]
27.07.2007
40th Biel Chess Festival
Round 4 results: B.Avrukh – Bu Xiangzhi 1-0, A.Motylev – M.Carlsen 0-1, A.Grischuk – Y.Pelletier 1-0, A.Onischuk – L.van Wely 1-0, T.Radjabov – J.Polgar 1/2.
Standings: Carlsen, Onischuk, 3/4; Avrukh 2.5; Radjabov, Polgar, Motylev Grischuk 2; Pelletier, Bu Xiangzhi 1.5; van Wely 0.5.
more [source: www.bielchessfestival.ch]