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31.08.2007
"Experience" vs "Rising Stars" in Amsterdam
Round 9: "Experience" won 3-2. Results: Beliavsky – Cheparinov 0-1, Nikolic – Karjakin 1/2, Khalifman – Negi 1/2, Jussupow – Smeets 1-0, Ljubojevic – Stellwagen 1-0. "Rising Stars" still lead 23-22 and play with white in the last round.
more [source: www.nhchess2007.nl]
31.08.2007
FIDE Ethics Commission: Crimes and Punishments
Decisions of the FIDE Ethics Commission are published, concerning accusations raised by V.Topalov and S.Danailov that V.Kramnik had been cheating during the World Championship match in Elista. The Commission issued a severe reprimand to Mr. Topalov and a reprimand and a warning to Mr. Danailov. Other cases concerning GM Nigel Short, famous chess journalist Dimitrije Bjelica and the President of Moroccan Chess Federation have been regarded also. Read the full report at ChessBase.com.
more [source: www.chessbase.com]
31.08.2007
Russia – China: Individual Results
Champion of Russia Evgeny Alekseev showed the best result in the match 7/10 and was the only participant to lose not a single game (+4 =6). See other's results in the link below.
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31.08.2007
"Experience" vs "Rising Stars" in Amsterdam
Round 8: 2.5-2.5 Results: Cheparinov – Nikolic 0-1, Smeets – Ljubojevic 1-0, Stellwagen – Beliavsky 1/2, Karjakin – Khalifman 1/2, Negi – Jussupow 1/2. "Rising Stars" lead 21-19.
more [source: www.nhchess2007.nl]
31.08.2007
L.Rudenko Memorial
Leading standings after round 5: WGM N.Pogonina 5/5, WGM S.Shaidullina 4.5, WIM K.Cherenkova 4.
more [source: www.totalchess.spb.ru]
30.08.2007
Russia – China Match: China Wins
Round 10 results: Men: 1-4 (Wang Yue – Timofeev 1-0, Zhang Pengxiang – Inarkiev 1-0, Bu Xiangzhi – Tomashevsky 1-0, draws: Alekseev – Ni Hua, Jakovenko –Wang Hao). Women: 3-2 (Korbut – Ruan Lufei 1-0, draws: T.Kosintseva – Wang Yu, Shen Yang – Kovalevskaya, N.Kosintseva – Huang Qian, Zhao Xue –Tairova).
China team won the whole match 52.5-47.5 (men 25.5-24.5, women 27-23).
more [source: docs.google.com]
30.08.2007
Tatarstan Championships
Chess championships of Tatarstan have finished in Kazan. GM Andrei Kharlov took the 1st place in classic chess on 7.5/9. FM A.Isajevsky scored 7 points, GM V.Yandemirov 6.5. GM A.Iljin won the title in rapid chess.
more [source: www.intertat.ru]
30.08.2007
L.Rudenko Memorial
Leading standings after round 4: WGM N.Pogonina 4/4, WGM S.Shaidullina and WFM E.Akatova 3.5, IM S.Petrenko MDA, WIMs K.Cherenkova and S.Andriasian ARM, L.Aghabekian ARM, A.Shlakich 3.
more [source: www.totalchess.spb.ru]
29.08.2007
"Experience" vs "Rising Stars" in Amsterdam
Round 7: 3-2 in favour of young players. Results: Nikolic – Stellwagen 1-0, Khalifman – Cheparinov 0-1, Jussupow – Karjakin 0-1, Ljubojevic – Negi 1/2, Beliavsky – Smeets 1/2. "Rising Stars" lead 18.5-16.5.
more [source: www.nhchess2007.nl]
29.08.2007
Russia – China Match in Nizhniy Novgorod
Round 9 results: Men: 2-3 (Jakovenko – Zhang Pengxiang 0-1 and four draws: Timofeev – Ni Hua, Wang Hao – Alekseev, Bu Xiangzhi – Inarkiev, Tomashevsky – Wang Yue). Women: 2.5-2.5 (Huang Qian – T.Kosintseva 0-1, Tairova – Shen Yang 0-1, Wang Yu – Kovalevskaya 1/2, Zhao Xue – Korbut 1/2, N.Kosintseva – Ruan Lufei 1/2).
Before the last round China leads 46.5-43.5 (men 21.5-23.5, women 25-20).
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29.08.2007
L.Rudenko Memorial
Leading standings after round 3: WGM N.Pogonina and A.Shlakich 3/3, WGMs N.Zdebskaja UKR, S.Shaidullina and WFM E.Akatova 2.5.
more [source: www.totalchess.spb.ru]
28.08.2007
"Experience" vs "Rising Stars" in Amsterdam
Round 6 did not change team standings: 2.5-2.5. Results: Stellwagen – Khalifman 0-1, Cheparinov - Jussupow 1-0, Karjakin – Ljubojevic 1-0, Negi – Beliavsky 0-1, Smeets – Nikolic 1/2. "Rising Stars" lead 15.5-14.5.
more [source: www.nhchess2007.nl]
28.08.2007
Russia – China Match in Nizhniy Novgorod
Round 8 results: Men: 2-3 (Ni Hua – Jakovenko 0-1, Alekseev – Bu Xiangzhi 1/2, Zhang Pengxiang – Timofeev 1-0, Wang Hao - Tomashevsky 1-0, Inarkiev – Wang Yue 1/2). Women: 2.5-2.5 (Kovalevskaya – Zhao Xue 1-0, Ruan Lufei – T.Kosintseva 1-0, Korbut – Wang Yu 1/2, Shen Yang – N.Kosintseva 0-1, Tairova – Huang Qian 0-1).
Two rounds left, China leads 41-39 (men 18.5-21.5, women 22.5-17.5).
more [source: docs.google.com]
28.08.2007
L.Rudenko Memorial
Five chessplayers have perfect score after two rounds: WGMs Natalija Pogonina and Tatiana.Shumiakina, Liana Aghabekian of Armenia and young girls Anna Shlakich and Anastasia Sorokina of St. Petersburg.
more [source: www.totalchess.spb.ru]
27.08.2007
Russia – China Match in Nizhniy Novgorod
Round 7 results: Men: 3-2 (Jakovenko – Bu Xiangzhi 1-0, Zhang Pengxiang – Tomashevsky 0-1, Ni Hua – Inarkiev 1-0, Wang Yue – Alekseev 1/2, Timofeev – Wang Hao 1/2). Women: 3-2 (Korbut – Huang Qian 0-1, Zhao Xue – N.Kosintseva 0-1, T.Kosintseva – Shen Yang 1-0, Wang Yu – Tairova 1/2, Kovalevskaya – Ruan Lufei 1/2).
China team's advantage became minimal: 35.5-34.5 (men 15.5-19.5, women 20-15).
more [source: docs.google.com]
27.08.2007
"Lady & Chess" Tournament in Panevezys
WGM round robin event finished yesterday in Panevezys, Lithuania. Leading final standings: 1. WGM A.Motoc ROM 7/9; 2. WGM A.Sharevich BLR 6; 3. WIM Z.Sarakauskene LTU 5.5.
more [source: www.chesslyga.lt]
27.08.2007
French Championships – Photos
The link below is to the photos from Championships of France at Aix-les-Bains. Our thanks to Frederic and Charlotte.
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27.08.2007
L.Rudenko Memorial
The traditional women's open tournament devoted to the first Soviet World Champion Lyudmila Rudenko started in St. Petersburg yesterday. There are 8 WGMs and 5 IMs among 40 participants from five countries. Natalija Pogonina (2429) of Saratov is the top player.
more [source: www.totalchess.spb.ru]
27.08.2007
Blitz Championships of Moscow, August 25-26
GM Alexander Grischuk became new Champion of Moscow. He made only four draws in the final tournament having won the rest 15 games and scored 17/19. 14 points scored GMs Evgeny Bareev and Vladimir Malakhov. WIM Daria Charochkina became Woman Champion, WGMs Svetlana Matveeva and Sandugach Shaidullina took silver and bronze medals.
more [source: www.chessmoscow.ru]
26.08.2007
"Experience" vs "Rising Stars" in Amsterdam
"Experience" vs "Rising Stars" in Amsterdam
Round 5 was the first victory of the "Experience" team 3.5-1.5. Results: Nikolic – Negi 1-0, Jussupow – Stellwagen 1-0, Karjakin – Beliavsky 1/2, Ljubojevic – Cheparinov 1/2, Khalifman – Smeets 1/2. "Rising Stars" lead after the first leg 13-12. August 27 is a free day.
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