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12.04.2007
Youth Championships of Russia
Two rounds left to play in Dagomys. The leaders in age groups are: G10Ya.Chizhevskaya (Nizhny Novgorod region) 6.5/7, B10 M.Timofeev (Vladimir region) 6.5, G12 D.Samigullina (Perm region) 6, B12 I.Bukavshin (Rostov region) 6, G14 L.Abuladze (Krasnodar region), M.Butuc (St. Petersburg), V.Bukhteeva (Moscow region), A.Kashlinskaya (Moscow), A.Suslova (Chelyabinsk region) 5.5, B14 S.Sjugirov (Lipetsk region) 6, G16 O.Girya (Khanty-Mansiysk district) 7, B16 A.Goganov, A.Shimanov (St. Petersburg), D.Lavrik (Vladimir region), A.Kopylov (Tyumen region) 5.5, G18 A.Bodnaruk, V.Gunina (Moscow), E,Kharashuta (Novosibirsk region) 5.5, B18 M.Mozharov (Moscow) 5.5.
more [source: russiachess.org]
12.04.2007
European Championships
After Round 8 A.Volokitin keeps his leadership with 6.5 points. 12 players scored 6 including D.Jakovenko, E.Tomashevsky, V.Malakhov and S.Volkov of Russia. A.Khalifman and N.Vitiugov have 5.5, K.Sakaev and V.Epishin 5, V.Popov 4.5. T.Kosintseva leads in the women tournament with 7.5/8, full point ahead of her sister N.Kosintseva. E.Korbut and six more players scored 6, E.Ovod 5.5, I.Sudakova 4, Iu.Gromova 3.5.
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12.04.2007
Youth Championships of Russia
Best scores of St. Petersburg players after Round 7: A.Styazhkina 5 (G10), Alekseenko 6 (B10), V.Fedoseev 5 (B12), M.Butuc 5.5, (G14), A.Giri 5.5 (B14), A.Bragina 5.5, V.Korchagina 5, A.Shlakich 5 (G16), A.Shimanov 5.5, A.Goganov 5.5 (B16), E.Gorovykh 5, G.Pankov 5 (B18). D.Lintchevski (B18) of Leningrad region has 5 points also.
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11.04.2007
Youth Championships of Russia
Two thirds of the distance are left behind. After six rounds best results of our city players are: A.Styazhkina 4,5 (G10), K.Alekseenko 5 (B10), V.Fedoseev 4,5, G.Palchun 4 (B12), M.Butuc 5, D.Efremova 4 (G14), A.Giri 4,5, G.Bazeev 4 (B14), V.Korchagina 5, A.Shlakich 5, A.Bragina 4,5, N.Gaprindashvili 4,5 (G16), A.Shimanov 5, A.Goganov 4,5 (B16), E.Gorovykh 4,5, M.Matlakov 4, G.Pankov 4 (B18). E.Kapralova (G10 and D.Lintchevski (B18) of Leningrad region both scored 4,5/6.
more [source: russiachess.org]
10.04.2007
'Match of Legends' Portisch - Spassky in Hungary
Before Kramnik - Leko match to be played April 24-29 in Miskolc, a rapid-chess match between 10th World Champion Boris Spassky and the repeated candidate for the title Lajos Portisch will take place in Heviz, Hungary, April 13-15. Six games, 20 m + 5 s/move, two games a day, will be played. Portisch was 70 on April 4, as well as Spassky on January 30.
more [source: www.palace-heviz.hu]
10.04.2007
Worth reading: an Interview of Anatoly Karpov
An interview of 12th World Champion Anatoly Karpov is published in today's issue of 'Sport-Express' newspaper.
more [source: www.sport-express.ru]
10.04.2007
Worth reading: an Interview of Alexander Roshal
A conversation with Acknowledged Trainer, publisher and Chief Editor of '64 - Chess Review' magazine, Alexander Roshal is published in 'Moskovskiy Komsomolets' newspaper today.
more [source: www.mk.ru]
10.04.2007
European Championships
Tatiana Kosintseva of Russia has 7 wins after Round 7 and goes 1,5 points ahead of following seven: N.Kosintseva and E.Korbut (RUS), L.Javakhishvili (GEO), A.Stefanova (BUL), E.Atalik (TUR), I.Rajlich (POL) and E.Danielian (ARM). E.Ovod scored 4,5, I.Sudakova 4, Iu.Gromova 3,5. Andrei Volokitin (UKR) took the lead again with 6/7. Half a point behind are his compatriots A.Moiseenko and P.Eljanov, E.Tomashevsky (RUS) and V.Tkachiev (FRA). A.Khalifman and N.Vitiugov have 5 points, K.Sakaev, V.Epishin and V.Popov 4,5. April 10 is a free day.
more [source: chess-results.com]
10.04.2007
Youth Championships of Russia
Best results of St. Petersburg children after five rounds: A.Styazhkina 4, V.Miridonova 3,5 (G10), K.Alekseenko 4, E.Zanan 3,5 (B10), P.Martynov and V.Fedoseev 3,5 (B12), M.Butuc 4,5, Yu.Klyuchik and V.Sokolova 3,5 (G14), A.Giri 4 (M14), V.Korchagina and A.Shlakich 4, A.Bragina, N.Gaprindashvili and K.Manina 3,5 (G16), A.Shimanov 4,5, A.Goganov 4 (B16), E.Gorovykh 3,5 (M18).
more [source: russiachess.org]
09.04.2007
Worth reading: Kasparov's book review.
In today's edition of English 'The Mail on Sunday' a review of Garry Kasparov's book 'How Life Imitates Chess' by Dominic Lawson is published. Link below is to the Russian translation.
more [source: www.inosmi.ru]
09.04.2007
Gata Kamsky wins Foxwoods Open
Four GMs have finished with 7/9: G.Kamsky, Z.Izoria, I.Ibragimov and A.Stripunsky. Tie-breaks gave the first place to Gata winning a blitz game against Zviad. Six other tournaments have finished simultaneously, overall number of players being 384.
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09.04.2007
European Championships
Leaders after six rounds: S.Volkov (RUS), A.Volokitin, A.Moiseenko (UKR), V.-C.Jianu (ROM) and V.Tkachiev (FRA) have 5 points. A.Khalifman and N.Vitiugov are half a point behind, K.Sakaev and V.Epishin scored 4, V.Popov 3,5. Women section: Tatiana Kosintseva keeps winning - 6/6! Next followers with 5 points are E.Atalik (TUR), N.Kosintseva (RUS), E.Moser (AUT) and Hoang Thanh Trang (HUN). E.Korbut scored 4,5, E.Ovod and I.Sudakova 3,5, Iu.Gromova 2,5.
more [source: chess-results.com]
09.04.2007
Youth Championships of Russia
Best results of St. Petersburg players after four rounds: A.Styazhkina 3, V.Miridonova 3 (G10), K.Alekseenko 4, E.Zanan 3 (B10), G.Palchun 3 (B12), M.Butuc 3,5 (G14), A.Giri 3,5 (B14), A.Shlakich 4, V.Korchagina 3, N.Gaprindashvili 3 (G16), A.Shimanov 3,5, A.Goganov 3,5 (B16), E.Gorovykh 3 (B18). E.Kapralova (G10) and D.Lintchevski (B18) of Leningrad region scored 3,5.
more [source: russiachess.org]
08.04.2007
Festival in Ciudad Real
Rapid-chess final standings: 1. A.Shirov, 2.D.Fridman, 3. I.Sokolov, 4. B.Gelfand - 7,5/9. 7 points scored J.Polgar, Sh.Mamedyarov, A.Grischuk (places 5-7), V.Ivanchuk (10th), V.Anand (12th), A.Karpov finished with 6,5. There were 289 players in the tournament! A.Shirov was the best in Fischer chess (221 players) also - 8/9, followed by K.Sasikiran, L.Fressinet, V.Ivanchuk and A.Grischuk with 7,5. Blitz event (222 players) was wiped out by Ivanchuk -8,5/9 with R.Mamedov and Grischuk full point behind.
more [source: www.koali.com]
08.04.2007
Foxwoods Open
GMs A.Shabalov and J.Ehlvest lead in the maim tournament with 6 of 7. G.Kamsky, I.Ibragimov, Yu.Shulman and IM J.Kraai scored 5,5.
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08.04.2007
Festival in Ciuad Real
In the rapid-chess tournament leaders are B.Gelfand, J.Polgar, D.Fridman and A.Shirov all scoring 5,5/6. 16 players follow with 5 points, A.Karpov, V.Anand, V.Ivanchuk, Sh.Mamedyarov among them.
more [source: www.koali.com]
08.04.2007
European Championships
After Round 5 in Dresden A.Volokitin (UKR) with 4,5 stands half a point ahead of 21 players (9 Russians). A.Khalifman, K.Sakaev, N.Vitiugov, V.Epishin all scored 3,5, V.Popov 3. T.Kosintseva (RUS) leads with 5 wins, E.Atalik (TUR), Hoang Thanh Trang (HUN) and I.Rajlich (POL) are at half a point distance. Our E.Korbut and E.Ovod have 3,5, Iu.Gromova and I.Sudakova 2,5.
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07.04.2007
Youth Championships of Russia
St. Petersburg chessplayers in the leading groups after Round 3: A.Styazhkina 3 (G10), K.Alekseenko 3 (B10), T.Fedoseeva 2,5 (G12), G.Palchun 2,5 (B12), M.Butuc 3 (G14), A.Giri 2,5 (B14), V.Korchagina 3, A.Shlakich 3 (G16), A.Goganov 3, A,Shimanov 2,5 (B16), G.Pankov 2,5 (B18).
more [source: russiachess.org]
07.04.2007
Foxwoods Tournaments
In Foxwoods (Connecticut, USA) they hold a chess festival for the ninth year in a row. This time seven open tournaments for different rating groups are included. There are 128 players, 16 GMs, in the main event. G.Kamsky, J.Ehlvest and A.Shabalov lead with 4,5 of 5.
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07.04.2007
Youth Championships of Russia
After Round 2 the best results (2 of 2) of St. Petersburg players show A.Styazhkina (G10), K.Alekseenko and E.Zanan (B10), G.Palchun (B12), M.Butuc (G14), N.Gaprindashvili, V.Korchagina and A.Shlakich (G16), A.Goganov (B16).
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