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28.05.2007 K.Ilyumzhinov: 'Knockout system has done its job!'
President of Kalmykia and FIDE Kirsan Ilyumzhinov was interviewed by IM Vladimir Barskij for the Tournament Collection No.1 issued in Elista (200 copies). We publish the text (in Russian) by the courtesy of the candidates matches organizers and of the interviewer.
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28.05.2007 WORLD WOMEN'S TEAM CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP
Round 8 results: Russia – Czech Republic 3.5-0.5 (T.Kosintseva – J.Jackova 1-0, O.Sikorova – N.Kosintseva 1/2, E.Korbut – P.Blazkova 1-0, K.Nemcova – E.Kovalevskaya 0-1), China – Botswana 4-0, Vietnam – Germany 2-2, Poland – Armenia 3-1, Georgia – Ukraine 1-3. Standings before the last round: China 15(28), Russia 13(20), Ukraine 12(20), Georgia 10(18), Germany 8(16.5), Vietnam 8(16), Poland 7(16), Armenia 4(15), Czech Rep. 3(10.5), Botswana 0(0). Round 9 matches (at 11.00 tomorrow): Ukraine - Vietnam, Armenia - Georgia, Czech Republic - Poland, Botswana - Russia, Germany - China.
more [source: www.chesswomen.com]

28.05.2007 Championships of Russia under 8
Championships of Russia for boys and girls under 8 years old is held in Kostroma for the 7th time. A large group of St. Petersburg players is participating. Winners will be determined on May 30.
more [source: kostroma.rfn.ru]

28.05.2007 80th Men's Championship of St. Petersburg
As Trainers Council of St. Petersburg Chess Federation reports, drawing of lots before the start of 80th city championship will take place today. The 12 players are: GMs V.Yemelin, D.Yevseev, M.Makarov and V.Loginov, IMs P.Anisimov, O.Biriukov, A.Eliseev, S.Solovjov, A.Smirnov, A.Lanin, and FMs M.Zacurdajev and R.Lovkov. Prize fund is not announced for the first time in the last 15 years. Three winners will qualify for the higher league of Russia championship.
more [source: www.totalchess.spb.ru]

28.05.2007 Bosna 2007
Round 9 results: Movsesian – Morozevich, Sokolov – Short, Predojevic – Timofeev were all draws. Standings: Movsesian 6, Predojevic 5, Morozevich 4.5, Sokolov and Short 4, Timofeev 3.5. In the last round Morozevich – Predojevic, Timofeev – Sokolov and Short – Movsesian play today.
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27.05.2007 Candidates Matches
Results of the first games of Round 1: M.Carlsen – L.Aronian 0-1, P.Leko – M.Gurevich 1/2, R.Ponomariov – S.Rublevsky 1/2, B.Gelfand – R.Kasimdzhanov 1/2, G.Kamsky – E.Bacrot 1/2, A.Grischuk – V.Malakhov 1-0, J.Polgar – E.Bareev 1/2, M.Adams – A.Shirov 1/2. The second games are to be played tomorrow.
more [source: globalchess.eu]

27.05.2007 WORLD WOMEN'S TEAM CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP
Round 7 results: Armenia – Russia 1.5-2.5 (E.Danielian – T.Kosintseva 1/2, N.Kosintseva – L.Mkrtchian 1/2, S.Andriasian – E.Kovalevskaya 0-1, E.Tairova – L.Aghabekian 1/2), Czech Republic – China 0.5-3.5, Ukraine – Poland 2.5-1.5, Georgia – Vietnam 2.5-1.5, Botswana Germany 0-4. Standings: China 13(24), Russia 11(16.5), Ukraine 10(17), Georgia 10(17), Germany 7(14.5), Vietnam 7(14), Poland 5(13), Armenia 4(14), Czech Rep. 3(10), Botswana 0(0). Round 8 pairing: Vietnam - Germany, China - Botswana, Russia - Czech Republic, Poland - Armenia, Georgia - Ukraine.
more [source: www.chesswomen.com]

27.05.2007 'World Youth Stars' in Kirishi
The tournament in Vanya Somov's memory is over. Final standings: 1. I.Nepomniachtchi 7/11, 2. R.Mamedov 7, 3. P.Negi 7, 4. Z.Andriasian 7, 5-6. A.Grigoryan and S.Zhigalko 6, 7. Yu.Kuzubov 5.5, 8. D.Lintchevski 5, 9. I.Popov 4.5, 10. E.Safarli 4, 11-12. F.Bindrich and E.Gorovykh 3.5.
more [source: www.somovs-memorial.ru]

27.05.2007 Candidates Matches
World Championship candidates matches start today in Elista. See live games at the official site beginning at 15.00 Moscow time.
more [source: globalchess.eu]

27.05.2007 Our Congratulations to Igor Zaitsev!
Today is the birthday of Igor Arkadievich Zaitsev, grandmaster and Honoured Trainer of the USSR. We wish him health and successes in creativity! A new article by Zaitsev, 'Philosophy of strategy', will be published at our site in the nearest days.

27.05.2007 42nd Capablanca Memorial
Vassily Ivanchuk guaranteed 1st place in the competition scoring 6.5/8. Others' standings: V.Gashimov and L.Dominguez 5, W.Arencibia and Y.Quezada 4, K.Miton and P.H.Nielsen 3.5, L.Bruzon and J.Nogueiras 3, N.Delgado 2.5.
more [source: www.inder.co.cu]

26.05.2007 Bosna 2007
In the 8th round Morozevich beat Sokolov, Predojevic – Movsesian and Timofeev – Short drew. Standings: Movsesian – 5.5/8, Predojevic 4.5, Morozevich 4, Sokolov and Short 3.5, Timofeev 3. Pairing of round 9: Movsesian – Morozevich, Sokolov – Short, Predojevic – Timofeev.
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26.05.2007 WORLD WOMEN'S TEAM CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP
Round 6 results: Russia Ukraine 2-2 (T.Kosintseva – K.Lahno 1-0, A.Ushenina – N.Kosintseva 1/2, E.Korbut – I.Gaponenko 0-1, T.Vasilevich – E.Kovalevskaya 1/2), China – Armenia 3.5-0.5, Poland – Georgia 1-3, Germany – Czech Republic 2-2, Vietnam – Botswana 4-0. Standings: China 11(20.5), Russia 9(14), Ukraine 8(14.5), Georgia 8(14.5), Vietnam 7(12.5), Poland 5(11.5), Germany 5(10.5), Armenia 4(12.5), Czech Rep. 3(9.5), Botswana 0(0). Round 7 pairing: Georgia - Vietnam, Ukraine - Poland, Armenia - Russia, Czech Republic - China, Botswana - Germany.
more [source: www.chesswomen.com]

26.05.2007 Candidates Matches
The opening ceremony of the World Championship candidate matches will take place in Elista today. The matches are to reveal four qualifiers to join V.Kramnik, V.Anand, P.Svidler and A.Morozevich in fighting for World Champion title in Mexico, September 2007. First stage pairs: L.Aronian – M.Carlsen, P.Leko – M.Gurevich, R.Ponomariov – S.Rublevsky, B.Gelfand – R.Kasimdzhanov, E.Bacrot – G.Kamsky, A.Grischuk – V.Malakhov, J.Polgar – E.Bareev, M.Adams – A.Shirov. A match consists of six classic games (120 m/40 + 60 m/20 + 15 m with 30 s/move) and, if necessary, tie-breaks: four rapid (25 m + 10 s/move), two blitz (5 m + 10 s/move) games, and at last a 'sudden death' game 6 m/5 m, Black qualifying in case of a draw. First games will start at 15.00 Moscow time on Sunday, May 27. For more details see FIDE site.
more [source: www.fide.com]

26.05.2007 A Monument of Vladimir Nabokov
The inauguration of Vladimir Nabokov's monument, first in Russia, took place yesterday in the yard of Faculty of Philology of St. Petersburg University. Vasily Azemsha, the author, named it 'Lonely King'. The famous artist and sculptor has many remarkable works concerning chess, some of them having first appeared at our site. You can see a photo in the link to 'Kommersant' newspaper.
more [source: www.kommersant.ru]

26.05.2007 42nd Capablanca Memorial
V.Ivanchuk keeps leading with 5.5/7. V.Gashimov scored 4.5, L.Dominguez and W.Arencibia 4. Two rounds left to play.
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25.05.2007 A Road Incident in Elista
Interfax News Agency reports: two buses with participants of world championship candidates matches and of invalid children tournament clashed today on the road from Elista airport. Nobody was seriously injured.
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25.05.2007 'World Youth Stars' in Kirishi
Two rounds left to play at Vanya Somov tournament. Leading trio: Z.Andriasian, P.Negi and I.Nepomniachtchi 6/9. A.Grigoryan scored 5.5, Yu.Kuzubov and R.Mamedov 5.
more [source: www.somovs-memorial.ru]

25.05.2007 Bosna 2007
All three games drew in round 7: Morozevich - Timofeev, Short - Predojevic, Movsesian – Sokolov. Standings: Movsesian 5, Predojevic 4, Sokolov 3.5, Morozevich and Short 3, Timofeev 2.5. Tomorrow we shall see: Sokolov – Morozevich, Predojevic – Movsesian, Timofeev – Short.
more [source: www.skbosna.ba]

25.05.2007 A Press-Conference in Ekaterinburg
At the press-conference President of Sverdlovsk Region Chess Federation Anatoly Sysoev in jest explained his interest in women chess by the fact that a woman is silent during a game, and told about planning to hold World Club Championship in Ekaterinburg.
more [source: www.justmedia.ru]

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