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THE WEEK IN CHESS 1071 18th May 2015 by Mark Crowther

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Contents

1) Introduction
2) Khanty-Mansiysk FIDE Grand Prix 2015
3) EnterCard Scandinavian Chess Masters 2015
4) Russian Rapid and Blitz 2015
5) 10th American Continental 2015
6) 6th Rabat Blitz Marathon 2015
7) 1st SCS Sivakasi Open 2015
8) 34th Zalakaros Open 2015
9) 9th Wunsiedel Open 2015
10) Abrisham Open 2015
11) Deltalift Open 2015
12) Haspa-Schachpokal 2015
13) Manchester May IM 2015
14) May UT Brownsville GM 2015
15) Zonal 3.1 2015
16) ch-CZE 2015
17) Estonian Championship 2015
18) ch-ISL 2015
19) ch-NED Qualification Weekend 2015
20) First Saturday May 2015
21) Mateu Chalmeta Mem 2015
22) WOW air tournament 2015
23) Skakmot odlinga 2015
24) ch-DOM 2015
25) 4th Llucmajor Open 2015
26) Petrovac Open 2015
27) 6th LUCOPEN 2015
28) Somov Memorial 2015
29) 3rd Gligoric Cup 2015
30) TCh-NED Cup Final 2015
31) Fraubundesliga 2014-15
32) Active Team Events
33) Forthcoming Events and Links

Games Section
Khanty-Mansiysk FIDE Grand Prix 201524 games
EnterCard Scandinavian Chess Masters 201524 games
Russian Rapid and Blitz 2015252 games
10th American Continental 201532 games
6th Rabat Blitz Marathon 201580 games
1st SCS Sivakasi Open 201516 games
34th Zalakaros Open 2015199 games
9th Wunsiedel Open 2015138 games
Abrisham Open 201580 games
Deltalift Open 2015255 games
Haspa-Schachpokal 201545 games
Manchester May IM 201545 games
May UT Brownsville GM 201590 games
Zonal 3.1 20157 games
ch-CZE 201528 games
Estonian Championship 201528 games
ch-ISL 201530 games
ch-NED Qualification Weekend 201519 games
First Saturday May 20156 games
Mateu Chalmeta Mem 20155 games
ch-DOM 2015105 games
4th Llucmajor Open 201548 games
Petrovac Open 201570 games
6th LUCOPEN 2015459 games
3rd Gligoric Cup 201540 games
TCh-NED Cup Final 201520 games
Fraubundesliga 2014-15396 games
2541 games

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1) Introduction

My thanks to Roland Wimmer, Olexandr Prohorov, Luiz Roberto Da Costa Jr, Dave Clayton, Tarjei Svensen, Miklos Orso, Gunnar Bjornsson and everyone else who helped with this issue.

The FIDE Grand Prix in Khanty-Mansiysk will decide two places for the Candidates next year. Fabiano Caruana has taken an early lead in the attempt to cement a place. Elsewhere there were other nice events including the EnterCard Scandinavian Chess Masters where Jon Ludvig Hammer qualified for next month's Norway Masters, the Icelandic Championships, 10th American Continental and the Russian Rapid and Blitz. Plenty to enjoy.

Hope you enjoy this issue.

Mark

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2) Khanty-Mansiysk FIDE Grand Prix 2015

The FIDE Grand Prix takes place in Khanty-Mansiysk May 14th to 26th 2015. Players: Fabiano Caruana, Hikaru Nakamura, Alexander Grischuk, Anish Giri, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Sergey Karjakin, Evgeny Tomashevsky, Boris Gelfand, Dmitry Jakovenko, Peter Svidler, Leinier Dominguez and Baadur Jobava.

KM FIDE GP 2015 Khanty-Mansiysk RUS Wed 13th May 2015 - Wed 27th May 2015. Category: 21. Ave: (2755)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pts TPR
1 Caruana, Fabiano GM ITA 2803 # = = 1 1 3 2936
2 Svidler, Peter GM RUS 2734 = # = = 1 2.5 2864
3 Dominguez Perez, Leinier GM CUB 2734 = # = = 1 2.5 2868
4 Karjakin, Sergey GM RUS 2753 = = # = = 2 2761
5 Nakamura, Hikaru GM USA 2799 = = # = = 2 2752
6 Grischuk, Alexander GM RUS 2780 = # = = = 2 2734
7 Tomashevsky, Evgeny GM RUS 2749 0 = # 1 = 2 2755
8 Gelfand, Boris GM ISR 2744 = # = = = 2 2757
9 Giri, Anish GM NED 2776 = = = # 0 1.5 2672
10 Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime GM FRA 2754 0 = = # = 1.5 2670
11 Jobava, Baadur GM GEO 2699 = 0 = = # 1.5 2670
12 Jakovenko, Dmitry GM RUS 2738 0 0 = 1 # 1.5 2661
Round 1. Thu 14th May 2015
Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime 1/2-1/2 Gelfand, Boris 33 B30 Sicilian
Jobava, Baadur 0-1 Tomashevsky, Evgeny 40 D45 QGD semi-Slav
Grischuk, Alexander 1/2-1/2 Svidler, Peter 31 D22 QGA
Caruana, Fabiano 1/2-1/2 Dominguez Perez, Leinier 41 C67 Ruy Lopez
Jakovenko, Dmitry 1-0 Giri, Anish 61 D38 QGD
Karjakin, Sergey 1/2-1/2 Nakamura, Hikaru 31 B76 Sicilian
Round 2. Fri 15th May 2015
Svidler, Peter 1/2-1/2 Caruana, Fabiano 35 D57 QGD
Gelfand, Boris 1/2-1/2 Nakamura, Hikaru 51 E97 King's Indian
Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime 1/2-1/2 Jobava, Baadur 68 B12 Caro-Kann
Dominguez Perez, Leinier 1-0 Jakovenko, Dmitry 36 D43 QGD semi-Slav
Tomashevsky, Evgeny 1/2-1/2 Grischuk, Alexander 74 E90 King's Indian
Giri, Anish 1/2-1/2 Karjakin, Sergey 31 A05 Reti opening
Round 3. Sat 16th May 2015
Jobava, Baadur 1/2-1/2 Gelfand, Boris 41 D90 Gruenfeld
Grischuk, Alexander 1/2-1/2 Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime 42 B54 Sicilian
Caruana, Fabiano 1-0 Tomashevsky, Evgeny 41 D15 QGD Slav
Jakovenko, Dmitry 0-1 Svidler, Peter 58 C69 Ruy Lopez
Karjakin, Sergey 1/2-1/2 Dominguez Perez, Leinier 31 A08 Reti
Nakamura, Hikaru 1/2-1/2 Giri, Anish 31 C54 Giuoco Piano
Round 4. Sun 17th May 2015
Gelfand, Boris 1/2-1/2 Giri, Anish 40 D38 QGD
Dominguez Perez, Leinier 1/2-1/2 Nakamura, Hikaru 24 B32 Sicilian
Svidler, Peter 1/2-1/2 Karjakin, Sergey 31 A05 Reti opening
Tomashevsky, Evgeny 1/2-1/2 Jakovenko, Dmitry 44 E00 Catalan opening
Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime 0-1 Caruana, Fabiano 44 D38 QGD
Jobava, Baadur 1/2-1/2 Grischuk, Alexander 24 C53 Giuoco Piano

3) EnterCard Scandinavian Chess Masters 2015

Tne EnterCard Scandinavian Chess Masters took place 10th to 15th May 2015. Players: Laurent Fressinet, Jon Ludvig Hammer, Nils Grandelius, Curt Hansen, Simen Agdestein and Aryan Tari. The main prize is a place in the 3rd Norway Chess Masters in June. After the classical part of the event Jon Ludvig Hammer and Laurent Fressinet share the lead on 8/10 (2 points for a win 1 for a draw). There was a final round robin rapid section with 20 minutes per side per game on 15th May. Hammer won this section and won the tournament and the place in the Norway Masters.

Scandinavian Masters 2015 Oslo NOR Sun 10th May 2015 - Sat 16th May 2015. Category: 16. Ave: (2627)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts TPR
1 Hammer, Jon Ludvig GM NOR 2665 # = 1 = 1 1 4 2859
2 Fressinet, Laurent GM FRA 2712 = # = 1 1 1 4 2850
3 Grandelius, Nils GM SWE 2623 0 = # = 1 = 2.5 2628
4 Tari, Aryan IM NOR 2520 = 0 = # = = 2 2576
5 Hansen, Curt GM DEN 2621 0 0 0 = # 1 1.5 2479
6 Agdestein, Simen GM NOR 2620 0 0 = = 0 # 1 2388
Round 1. Sun 10th May 2015
Hammer, Jon Ludvig 1-0 Hansen, Curt 49 D11 QGD Slav
Fressinet, Laurent 1-0 Tari, Aryan 41 D38 QGD
Agdestein, Simen 1/2-1/2 Grandelius, Nils 48 A20 English opening
Round 2. Mon 11th May 2015
Hansen, Curt 0-1 Grandelius, Nils 45 D37 QGD
Hammer, Jon Ludvig 1/2-1/2 Fressinet, Laurent 50 E68 King's Indian
Tari, Aryan 1/2-1/2 Agdestein, Simen 42 B04 Alekhine's defence
Round 3. Tue 12th May 2015
Grandelius, Nils 1/2-1/2 Tari, Aryan 40 D85 Gruenfeld
Agdestein, Simen 0-1 Hammer, Jon Ludvig 54 A14 English
Fressinet, Laurent 1-0 Hansen, Curt 35 D46 QGD semi-Slav
Round 4. Wed 13th May 2015
Hansen, Curt 1/2-1/2 Tari, Aryan 23 E54 Nimzo-Indian
Fressinet, Laurent 1-0 Agdestein, Simen 52 A90 Dutch defence
Hammer, Jon Ludvig 1-0 Grandelius, Nils 39 D76 Neo-Gruenfeld, 6.cd Nxd5, 7.O-O Nb6
Round 5. Thu 14th May 2015
Agdestein, Simen 0-1 Hansen, Curt 29 D52 QGD
Grandelius, Nils 1/2-1/2 Fressinet, Laurent 60 C48 Four knights
Tari, Aryan 1/2-1/2 Hammer, Jon Ludvig 33 C65 Ruy Lopez
Scandinavian Masters Rapid Oslo NOR Fri 15th May 2015 - Fri 15th May 2015. Category: 16. Ave: (2627)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts TPR
1 Hammer, Jon Ludvig GM NOR 2665 # = 1 = 1 1 4 2859
2 Tari, Aryan IM NOR 2520 = # = = 1 1 3.5 2797
3 Fressinet, Laurent GM FRA 2712 0 = # = 1 1 3 2682
4 Grandelius, Nils GM SWE 2623 = = = # 0 0 1.5 2479
5 Agdestein, Simen GM NOR 2620 0 0 0 1 # = 1.5 2479
6 Hansen, Curt GM DEN 2621 0 0 0 1 = # 1.5 2479
Round 1. Fri 15th May 2015
Hansen, Curt 0-1 Hammer, Jon Ludvig 45 D38 QGD
Tari, Aryan 1/2-1/2 Fressinet, Laurent 48 C65 Ruy Lopez
Grandelius, Nils 0-1 Agdestein, Simen 57 C10 French
Round 2. Fri 15th May 2015
Grandelius, Nils 0-1 Hansen, Curt 61 A56 Benoni defence
Fressinet, Laurent 0-1 Hammer, Jon Ludvig 45 C50 Giuoco Piano
Agdestein, Simen 0-1 Tari, Aryan 31 A15 English, 1...Nf6 (Anglo-Indian defense)
Round 3. Fri 15th May 2015
Hansen, Curt 0-1 Fressinet, Laurent 64 E68 King's Indian
Hammer, Jon Ludvig 1-0 Agdestein, Simen 38 A90 Dutch defence
Tari, Aryan 1/2-1/2 Grandelius, Nils 59 B41 Sicilian
Round 4. Fri 15th May 2015
Tari, Aryan 1-0 Hansen, Curt 75 B38 Sicilian
Grandelius, Nils 1/2-1/2 Hammer, Jon Ludvig 26 D41 QGD
Agdestein, Simen 0-1 Fressinet, Laurent 45 A42 Modern defence
Round 5. Fri 15th May 2015
Hansen, Curt 1/2-1/2 Agdestein, Simen 33 C09 French
Hammer, Jon Ludvig 1/2-1/2 Tari, Aryan 4 E40 Nimzo-Indian
Fressinet, Laurent 1/2-1/2 Grandelius, Nils 53 A07 Reti

4) Russian Rapid and Blitz 2015

The Russian Rapid and Blitz took place 13th to 16th May 2015. Pavel Ponkratov edged out Farrukh Amonatov and Ernesto Inarkiev in the rapid after all scored 8/11. Dmitry Bocharov won the blitz.

ch-RUS Rapid 2015 St Petersburg RUS Wed 13th May 2015 - Sat 16th May 2015
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
116Ponkratov PavelRUS26308.077.072.56.0
223Amonatov FarrukhTJK25928.075.572.06.0
310Inarkiev ErnestoRUS26568.074.570.06.0
49Alekseev EvgenyRUS26607.574.069.55.0
57Riazantsev AlexanderRUS26677.569.564.55.0
65Maletin PavelRUS26747.568.563.55.0
74Fedoseev VladimirRUS26757.568.064.06.0
822Kobalia MikhailRUS25957.564.560.55.0
913Artemiev VladislavRUS26477.073.068.55.0
1012Zvjaginsev VadimRUS26497.072.568.53.0
1118Popov IvanRUS26177.069.565.55.0
123Matlakov MaximRUS26767.068.564.06.0
1333Grigoriants SergeyRUS25517.065.062.04.0
1415Savchenko BorisRUS26406.572.568.55.0
1528Rozum IvanRUS25786.569.566.05.0
1635Chigaev MaksimRUS25446.565.562.06.0
1717Shimanov AleksandrRUS26266.565.060.55.0
1848Golubov SaveliyRUS24406.560.556.54.0
1925Goganov AlekseyRUS25886.559.055.04.0
208Motylev AlexanderRUS26656.069.565.05.0
2131Panarin MikhailRUS25626.065.561.55.0
226Grachev BorisRUS26716.064.059.53.0
2326Pridorozhni AlekseiRUS25866.062.560.53.0
2437Iskusnyh SergeiRUS25156.061.559.04.0
2540Demidov MikhailRUS24936.061.558.04.0
2629Belous VladimirRUS25716.060.057.55.0
2714Sakaev KonstantinRUS26446.057.554.03.0
2841Belyakov BogdanRUS24866.055.052.55.0
2919Demchenko AntonRUS26106.055.051.04.0
302Malakhov VladimirRUS27005.566.561.54.0
3147Cherniaev AlexanderRUS24465.562.558.03.0
3232Levin Evgeny A.RUS25595.562.058.04.0
3330Lintchevski DaniilRUS25705.560.556.53.0
3454Usmanov VasilyRUS24165.559.055.53.0
3521Deviatkin AndreiRUS26075.557.553.54.0
3627Popov ValerijRUS25845.554.551.05.0
3738Glek IgorGER25005.550.048.05.0
3850Grishchenko SergeyRUS24385.070.566.05.0
3936Tregubov Pavel V.RUS25405.067.063.03.0
4053Gordievsky DmitryRUS24255.061.056.53.0
66 players
ch-RUS Rapid w 2015 St Petersburg RUS Wed 13th May 2015 - Sat 16th May 2015
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
16Ambartsumova KarinaRUS23629.070.566.58.0
27Ubiennykh EkaterinaRUS23598.574.570.08.0
34Goryachkina AleksandraRUS24288.075.070.06.0
43Bodnaruk AnastasiaRUS24568.069.565.08.0
52Kosteniuk AlexandraRUS24817.575.070.06.0
65Pustovoitova DariaRUS23997.072.067.57.0
71Gunina ValentinaRUS25437.068.063.57.0
811Ovod EvgenijaRUS22846.575.071.05.0
931Maltsevskaya AleksandraRUS20646.560.057.06.0
1014Khlichkova TatianaRUS22606.557.554.56.0
1110Tomilova ElenaRUS22866.557.554.55.0
1221Balaian AlinaRUS21786.075.570.56.0
1313Komiagina MariaRUS22736.068.564.55.0
149Mirzoeva ElmiraRUS23026.059.055.05.0
1527Travkina AnastasiaRUS21515.565.562.55.0
1617Semenova IrinaRUS22175.558.557.04.0
1733Solozhenkina ElizavetaRUS20055.558.554.54.0
1822Semenova ElenaRUS21785.556.555.05.0
1926Zherebtsova AlexandraRUS21525.556.555.04.0
2015Sukhareva EvgeniyaRUS22285.551.548.53.0
2120Derli OlgaRUS21885.073.568.54.0
2212Shaydullina SandugachRUS22755.060.058.55.0
238Drozdova DinaRUS23145.057.055.55.0
2428Rodionova DariaRUS21405.054.052.54.0
2525Novikova GalinaRUS21645.052.551.05.0
2623Averchenko EkaterinaRUS21655.052.551.04.0
2730Akopova AnnaRUS20645.052.050.54.0
2818Belenkaya DinaRUS22094.562.559.04.0
2919Gvanceladze AnnaRUS21994.556.555.04.0
3016Baraeva MarinaRUS22224.556.054.54.0
3129Sazonova AnastasiaRUS20884.053.552.03.0
3224Sazonova Elena N.RUS21644.052.551.03.0
3336Tishova SvetlanaRUS18583.546.545.03.0
3432Azimova KarinaRUS20503.051.550.01.0
3535Faizutdinova DianaRUS19191.547.546.00.0
3634Selifonova AleksandraRUS19531.545.544.01.0
36 players
ch-RUS Blitz 2015 St Petersburg RUS Fri 15th May 2015 - Fri 15th May 2015
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
17Bocharov DmitryRUS26489.572.568.08.0
210Alekseev EvgenyRUS26318.072.068.05.0
315Ponkratov PavelRUS26168.071.567.07.0
412Artemiev VladislavRUS26237.572.067.56.0
54Grachev BorisRUS26637.560.056.57.0
613Demidov MikhailRUS26217.073.570.04.0
76Riazantsev AlexanderRUS26497.073.068.05.0
88Zvjaginsev VadimRUS26387.072.568.04.0
917Demchenko AntonRUS25997.067.064.06.0
1018Inarkiev ErnestoRUS25997.067.063.55.0
1116Popov IvanRUS26157.064.562.05.0
1237Shimanov AleksandrRUS24997.063.559.57.0
1311Motylev AlexanderRUS26267.055.553.06.0
143Belous VladimirRUS26946.574.069.06.0
1520Popov ValerijRUS25946.569.066.55.0
1621Sakaev KonstantinRUS25906.565.562.55.0
1714Amonatov FarrukhTJK26206.565.560.56.0
1825Potkin VladimirRUS25516.561.058.56.0
1936Pridorozhni AlekseiRUS25046.075.070.54.0
2032Panarin MikhailRUS25256.064.561.05.0
211Malakhov VladimirRUS27476.064.561.04.0
225Kobalia MikhailRUS26546.060.057.05.0
2319Bocharov IvanRUS25996.058.054.55.0
2448Usmanov VasilyRUS24036.056.053.05.0
2533Rozum IvanRUS25246.055.553.06.0
2623Anisimov PavelRUS25606.051.047.54.0
2724Dzhumagaliev YanRUS25535.568.564.55.0
2827Lintchevski DaniilRUS25415.564.060.03.0
2922Maletin PavelRUS25825.563.560.04.0
3030Deviatkin AndreiRUS25335.560.557.55.0
3142Grishchenko SergeyRUS24635.548.045.05.0
322Savchenko BorisRUS27345.067.063.05.0
3331Sek KonstantinRUS25335.061.557.54.0
3443Orlov OlegRUS24575.059.555.55.0
3534Chigaev MaksimRUS25245.059.056.55.0
3639Golubov SaveliyRUS24885.057.555.04.0
3756Gorodetzky DavidISR21725.053.551.04.0
3835Tregubov Pavel V.RUS25175.052.550.04.0
399Grigoriants SergeyRUS26365.048.546.03.0
4051Belyakov BogdanRUS23914.568.064.54.0
56 players
ch-RUS Blitz w 2015 St Petersburg RUS Fri 15th May 2015 - Fri 15th May 2015
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
13Bodnaruk AnastasiaRUS24629.067.063.58.0
25Ubiennykh EkaterinaRUS23558.565.562.07.0
31Gunina ValentinaRUS26528.068.565.08.0
414Balaian AlinaRUS21617.069.566.05.0
52Kosteniuk AlexandraRUS25567.065.562.06.0
66Goryachkina AleksandraRUS23276.570.566.05.0
74Ambartsumova KarinaRUS23786.562.559.05.0
89Pustovoitova DariaRUS22456.072.067.05.0
97Mirzoeva ElmiraRUS22596.062.057.55.0
1023Solozhenkina ElizavetaRUS19675.570.566.03.0
118Sukhareva EvgeniyaRUS22545.566.564.05.0
1222Maltsevskaya AleksandraRUS19855.553.050.54.0
1311Komiagina MariaRUS22015.551.048.53.0
1420Derli OlgaRUS21205.550.047.54.0
1518Semenova ElenaRUS21395.063.560.05.0
1621Zherebtsova AlexandraRUS20895.060.558.04.0
1715Gvanceladze AnnaRUS21565.055.553.04.0
1810Ovod EvgenijaRUS22205.054.551.03.0
1917Rodionova DariaRUS21415.050.548.03.0
2016Shaydullina SandugachRUS21544.059.056.53.0
2112Travkina AnastasiaRUS21984.055.052.52.0
2213Drozdova DinaRUS21694.049.547.01.0
2319Baraeva MarinaRUS21373.049.045.51.0
23 players

5) 10th American Continental 2015

The 10th American Continental takes place 15th to 24th May 2015.

10th American Continental Montevideo URU Fri 15th May 2015 - Sun 24th May 2015
Leading Round 4 (of 11) Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
135Santiago Yago De MouraBRA24004.00.08.58.50
28Cori JorgePER26093.50.011.59.75
322Pichot AlanARG25043.50.011.09.25
411Hansen EricCAN25803.50.010.59.00
56Iturrizaga Bonelli EduardoVEN26133.50.010.58.75
63Bachmann AxelPAR26363.50.010.58.75
716Hevia Alejano Carlos AntonioCUB25353.50.09.58.00
819El Debs Felipe De CresceBRA25273.50.09.57.75
917Perez Ponsa FedericoARG25333.50.09.57.25
109Felgaer RubenARG25823.50.09.07.75
1121Shabalov AlexanderUSA25233.50.09.07.50
125Cordova EmilioPER26293.00.010.57.75
132Quesada Perez YunieskyCUB26453.00.010.57.50
144Lenderman AleksandrUSA26363.00.010.57.25
1532Supi Luis PauloBRA24163.00.010.57.25
1610Mareco SandroARG25813.00.010.56.50
1724Alonso SalvadorARG24883.00.010.07.25
1838Escalante Ramirez Brian SebasPER23733.00.010.06.50
191Granda Zuniga Julio EPER26503.00.010.06.50
2020Matamoros Franco Carlos S.ECU25253.00.09.56.75
2131Cori T. DeysiPER24313.00.09.56.50
2233Quintiliano Pinto Renato R.BRA24113.00.09.56.25
2326Henriquez Villagra CristobalCHI24783.00.09.56.00
2429Molina Roberto Junio BritoBRA24553.00.09.56.00
2513Flores DiegoARG25673.00.09.06.25
2614Kaidanov Gregory SUSA25663.00.09.06.25
2739Choma Ernani FranciscoBRA23613.00.09.06.00
2827Vera Siguenas DeivyPER24693.00.09.05.50
2943Barros Rivadeneira CristhianECU23353.00.09.05.00
3050Aranha Filho Alvaro Z.BRA22703.00.08.56.25
3145Acosta Pablo IsmaelARG23203.00.08.55.00
3225Rodriguez Vila AndresURU24853.00.08.06.00
3348Muniz RafaelURU22813.00.08.04.50
3423Di Berardino Diego RafaelBRA24893.00.07.55.75
3537Pierrot FacundoARG23773.00.07.55.00
3636Paveto KevinARG24003.00.07.05.00
377Kovalyov AntonCAN26133.00.07.04.75
3873Michailov MatiasURU21373.00.06.54.00
3930Barbosa Evandro AmorimBRA24382.50.011.05.75
4028Terry RenatoPER24642.50.010.55.50
153 players

6) 6th Rabat Blitz Marathon 2015

The 6th Rabat Blitz Marathon took place on 16th May 2015. Leading players: Mamedyarov, Shirov, Fedorchuk, Van Wely, Fridman, L'Ami, Heberla, Peralta, Libiszewski, Romero Holmes, Larino Nieto etc. Erwin L'Ami won with 18.5/21 ahead of Shakhriyar Mamedyarov on 18pts, Daniel Fridman 16, Loek van Wely 15, Bartlomiej Heberla and Alexei Shirov 14.5 a full table is not yet available.

7) 1st SCS Sivakasi Open 2015

The 1st SCS Sivakasi Open takes place 17th to 21st May 2015.

1st SCS Sivakasi Open Sivakasi IND Sun 17th May 2015 - Thu 21st May 2015
Leading Round 4 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
15Rajesh V A VIND23434.09.06.012.00
21Karthikeyan MuraliIND25024.09.06.011.50
32Deepan Chakkravarthy J.IND24874.09.06.011.00
13Sa KannanIND20154.09.06.011.00
22Mani BharathyIND19294.09.06.011.00
63Laxman R.R.IND24244.08.56.011.00
78Lokesh P.IND22644.08.56.010.50
27Hemanth RaamIND19034.08.56.010.50
94Shyam Nikil P.IND24114.08.56.010.00
12Prajesh RIND21614.08.56.010.00
14Prakashram RIND19964.08.56.010.00
19Akil A S JIND19474.08.56.010.00
97Prasath K RIND15234.08.56.010.00
149Phoobalan P.IND22584.08.06.010.00
23Uma Maheswaran PIND19244.08.06.010.00
1610Praveen Kumar CIND22354.08.06.09.50
177Maheswaran P.IND22934.07.55.59.50
20Barath Kalyan MIND19464.07.55.59.50
25Bala Kannamma.PIND19134.07.55.59.50
2028Arjun KalyanIND18884.07.05.09.00
2116Vigneshwaran N.IND19753.59.56.59.75
2215Barath LIND19873.59.06.59.25
2318Subramanian PlIND19653.58.06.08.25
81Saughanthika AsIND16003.58.06.08.25
2561Krithigga KIND16573.58.05.58.75
2654Gnanasekar .GIND16793.57.55.57.75
55Anup Shankar RIND16783.57.55.57.75
28103Palani Kumar D.IND15053.57.55.57.00
296Kunal M.IND23233.57.55.08.25
38Girinath B SIND17883.57.55.08.25
3134Prathish AIND18273.57.55.07.75
3211Syed Anwar ShazuliIND22183.57.05.57.25
3343Siddharth SabharishankarIND17223.57.05.07.75
3446Nitin Shankar MadhuIND17133.57.05.07.25
49Subramanian VIND17003.57.05.07.25
3668Thamaraiselvi PIND16333.57.05.07.00
3763Prasant N NayagamIND16563.56.54.57.00
3821Nanda Kumar T.S.IND19373.010.07.08.00
3936Yuvan Bharathi K SIND17953.010.07.07.50
4033Dileep Kumar RIND18303.09.57.07.50
493 players

8) 34th Zalakaros Open 2015

The 34th Zalakaros Open takes place 14th to 22nd May 2015.

34th Zalakaros Open 2015 Zalakaros HUN Thu 14th May 2015 - Fri 22nd May 2015
Leading Round 5 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
18Papp GaborHUN25944.016.513.52777
24Efimenko ZaharUKR26564.016.512.52731
32Ragger MarkusAUT26684.015.513.52750
424Boruchovsky AvitalISR25174.013.513.02734
527Diermair AndreasAUT24883.516.012.02698
69Bluebaum MatthiasGER25943.516.012.02637
716Ruck RobertHUN25623.515.511.52551
820Szabo Gergely-Andras-GyulaROU25483.515.012.02601
97Adhiban B.IND26363.515.011.02619
1022Medvegy ZoltanHUN25353.514.011.02657
1137Deac Bogdan-DanielROU24373.513.511.02641
1243Kreisl RobertAUT24203.513.59.02690
136Kovalenko IgorLAT26503.513.59.02510
143Berkes FerencHUN26643.513.010.52654
1514Wagner DennisGER25723.513.010.52582
1613Prohaszka PeterHUN25823.513.010.52567
1733Smith Bryan GUSA24673.513.010.02582
1823Horvath AdamHUN25283.511.59.52547
1925Antal GergelyHUN25113.510.09.52528
2058Havasi GergoHUN23193.016.511.52645
2110Banusz TamasHUN25903.014.010.02484
2234Romanishin Oleg MUKR24663.013.510.02574
2311Burmakin VladimirRUS25853.013.510.02516
2417Vajda LeventeROU25543.013.510.02494
2529Gledura BenjaminHUN24783.013.59.52558
2626Sadzikowski DanielPOL24943.013.010.52544
275Melkumyan HrantARM26543.012.59.02521
2855Vajda SzidoniaHUN23333.012.58.02514
2919Horvath CsabaHUN25493.012.08.52442
3028Raznikov DannyISR24843.012.08.02435
3132Varga ZoltanHUN24733.010.07.52422
3239Korpa BenceHUN24352.514.09.02430
3366Farkas RichardHUN22652.514.07.02448
3418Gonda LaszloHUN25532.513.59.02456
3545Kantor GergelyHUN24022.513.57.52516
361Onischuk VladimirUKR26692.513.57.02387
3721Horvath JozsefHUN25382.513.09.52434
3831Czebe AttilaHUN24742.513.09.02466
3944Bagi MateHUN24172.513.07.02526
4047Mesaros FlorianAUT23902.513.06.52443
80 players

9) 9th Wunsiedel Open 2015

The 9th Wunsiedel Open took place 14th to 17th May 2015. Arturs Neiksans edged out Nikita Maiorov, Gawain Jones, Vitaly Kunin, Jacek Stopa, Alexandre Danin, Aleksandr Rakhmanov and Aleksander Delchev after all scored 5.5/7.

9th Wunsiedel Open 2015 Wunsiedel GER Thu 14th May 2015 - Sun 17th May 2015
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgTB1TB2TB3
15Neiksans ArtursLAT25765.530.02604
28Maiorov NikitaBLR25635.529.52608
31Jones Gawain C BENG26435.529.02617
47Kunin VitalyGER25715.529.02585
59Stopa JacekPOL25285.527.02708
66Danin AlexandreRUS25755.527.02615
73Rakhmanov AleksandrRUS26275.527.02517
84Delchev AleksanderBUL26075.525.02556
921Zeller FrankGER23965.028.52488
1013Kovalev AndreiBLR24875.027.52471
1115Schröder Jan-ChristianGER24585.027.02513
1211Ernst SipkeNED25235.027.02487
132Vovk AndreyUKR26295.026.02428
1412Van Foreest JordenNED25195.026.02400
1522Grimberg BorisGER23455.025.02345
1642Müller ChristianGER21845.024.52380
1723Troyke ChristianGER23405.024.02373
1819Pezerovic EdinGER24095.023.52371
1925Schmid RolandGER23115.023.52355
2017Lampert JonasGER24424.529.02496
2110Strikovic AleksaSRB25264.528.02431
2216Womacka MathiasGER24474.528.02343
2318Spieß GunterGER24214.527.02358
2414Meister JakobGER24644.526.52361
2531Delitzsch JürgenGER22664.524.02323
2639Grill BerndGER22124.524.02279
2732Maurer JochenGER22654.523.02273
2820Zpevak PavelCZE23994.523.02255
2933Feldtmann ThomasGER22474.522.52276
3048Hebbering Tom ElliotGER21564.522.02181
3124Van Foreest LucasNED23124.026.52316
3235Löw GeraldGER22274.026.52290
3326Schulz KarstenGER23004.026.02329
3445Schelle ArturGER21784.026.02252
3529Rösemann RainerGER22744.025.02305
3640Bluhm Sonja MariaGER21984.024.52130
3751Schulz LukasGER21514.024.02250
3847Schmidek EmilGER21634.024.02239
3953Westphal WolfgangGER21514.024.02221
4064Glinzer ChristophGER21144.024.02139
132 players

10) Abrisham Open 2015

The Abrisham Open took place 7th to 13th May 2015. David Shahinyan edged out Tigran K. Harutyunian on tie-break after both scored 7/9.

Abrisham Open 2015 Sowme'eh Sara IRI Thu 7th May 2015 - Wed 13th May 2015
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
18Shahinyan DavidARM24367.05239038.5
26Harutyunian Tigran K.ARM24527.04241238.5
32Stopa JacekPOL25286.05239338.5
419Grabliauskas VirginijusLTU23256.05226328.0
51Ghaem Maghami EhsanIRI25586.04239838.5
63Rasmussen Allan StigDEN25026.04237438.0
722Faghirnavaz AliIRI23086.04236533.5
813Shalamberidze AkakiGEO24096.04235237.5
910Petrosyan Tigran S.ARM24215.55236038.0
1020Ghane ShojaatIRI23215.55230933.5
1118Roghani ArashIRI23275.55220929.0
127Valsecchi AlessioITA24455.54235538.0
135Hayrapetyan HovikARM24545.54219130.0
1427Khalesi VahidIRI22175.04228229.5
1531Basencyan MarkARM21805.04227330.5
1615Mahjoob Zardast MortezaIRI24055.04224629.0
1725Tahbaz ArashIRI22464.55239834.5
1812Ryjanova JuliaRUS24124.55216029.5
1923Khoshkalam Seyed MehrabIRI22764.54228230.0
2011Khamatgaleev AlexejRUS24174.54220428.5
219Baghdasaryan VaheARM24304.54215824.0
2236Fendereski NimaIRI21204.05230533.0
2324Al-Ali Hussein Ali HusseinIRQ22544.05224329.0
2433Hallaeva BaharTKM21544.05220327.5
2528Soozankar A.M.IRI22004.04239335.5
2621Nasri AminIRI23214.04233031.0
2714Toufighi HomayoonIRI24084.04230834.0
2840Gholami Orimi MahdiIRI19474.04208226.5
2926Sadeh ShahinIRI22373.55238135.0
3016Sharbaf MohsenIRI23543.54232933.5
3141Hajiyev ShahinTUR19433.54229130.0
3232Sakhayi MostafaIRI21803.54226129.0
3329Mohandesi ShahinIRI21913.54225832.5
3437Asgarizadeh MinooIRI21183.05226528.5
3542Fayazi ShahriarIRI18543.05200824.5
364Golizadeh AsgharIRI24703.04229133.0
3738Zahedifar AnahitaIRI20473.04208924.5
3835Sadeghi M.A.IRI21263.03234831.5
3917Moosavian S.HamedIRI23422.52233730.5
4039Adeli HamidrezaIRI20142.04229131.0
43 players

11) Deltalift Open 2015

The Deltalift Open took place 14th to 16th May 2015. Emanuel Berg edged out Pontus Sjödahl after both scored 7/9.

Deltalift Open 2015 Tylosand SWE Thu 14th May 2015 - Sat 16th May 2015
Leading Final Round 8 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Berg EmanuelSWE25537.041.00.06.0
12Sjödahl PontusSWE24117.041.00.06.0
316Lindgren PhilipSWE23466.540.50.05.0
47Smith AxelSWE24546.538.50.05.0
52Hillarp Persson TigerSWE25486.536.00.05.0
611Jepson ChristianSWE24176.535.50.06.0
14Bellon Lopez Juan ManuelESP23646.535.50.06.0
815Sagit RauanSWE23606.534.50.06.0
913Johansson LinusSWE23896.039.50.55.0
24Rosberg SimonSWE22626.039.50.55.0
113Blomqvist ErikSWE25136.038.00.06.0
5Semcesen DanielSWE24756.038.00.06.0
138Westerberg JonathanSWE24476.037.50.05.0
1410Brynell StellanSWE24336.037.00.04.0
154Hector JonnySWE24855.541.50.05.0
169Akesson RalfSWE24365.538.50.05.0
176Fries-Nielsen Jens OveDEN24595.537.50.05.0
22Rydström TomSWE22915.537.50.05.0
1926Lind Jan-OlovSWE22455.535.50.05.0
45Lindahl EmilSWE21715.535.50.05.0
2119Dragicevic DrazenSWE23045.534.50.05.0
2255Wallin DennisSWE21425.533.50.03.0
2335Holst ConnySWE21835.531.50.05.0
64Blomström LarsSWE21085.531.50.05.0
2544Larsson VictorSWE21715.531.00.05.0
49Svenn MattiSWE21575.531.00.05.0
2761Nilsson Patrik 1978SWE21275.530.00.05.0
2857Lindborg PatrikSWE21305.528.50.04.0
2989Kardell MathiasSWE19985.525.50.05.0
3030Ängskog KentSWE22285.037.00.04.0
3125Haugli PetterNOR22565.037.00.03.0
3240Patrick ChaskiSWE21775.035.50.05.0
3358Svensson Anders 1971SWE21305.035.50.04.0
3447Rosell TomasSWE21625.035.00.05.0
3548Karlsson JörgenSWE21615.034.50.04.0
93Persson AndersSWE19845.034.50.04.0
3795Cardilin TimSWE19715.034.00.05.0
3841Ask JosefSWE21725.033.50.04.0
53Mardell JimmySWE21455.033.50.04.0
54Djurhuus Eivind XNOR21425.033.50.04.0
191 players

12) Haspa-Schachpokal 2015

The Haspa-Schachpokal Master tournament took place 12th to 17th May 2015. Michael Kopylov won with 6/9.

Haspa-Schachpokal Masters 2015 Bargteheide CZE Tue 12th May 2015 - Sun 17th May 2015
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2
17Kopylov MichaelUKR24416.026.253
24Kollars DmitrijGER24105.522.253
35Lanka ZigurdsLAT24135.022.251
48Krause JonahGER21955.021.251
510Colpe MalteGER23784.520.250
66Feuerstack AljoschaGER24614.519.501
72Dijkhuis TychoNED22764.518.502
89Light BjarneDEN22324.016.252
91Höfelsauer ThomasGER22263.514.751
103Krause BenedictGER23472.512.250
10 players
Haspa-Schachpokal Masters 2015 Bargteheide CZE Tue 12th May 2015 - Sun 17th May 2015. Category: 4. Ave: (2338)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Kopylov, Michael IM UKR 2441 # 1 = = = = 1 = 1 = 6 2451
2 Kollars, Dmitrij GER 2410 0 # = = = 1 = 1 = 1 5.5 2410
3 Lanka, Zigurds GM LAT 2413 = = # = = = 1 = = = 5 2373
4 Krause, Jonah GER 2195 = = = # = = = = = 1 5 2397
5 Colpe, Malte GER 2378 = = = = # = = = = = 4.5 2333
6 Feuerstack, Aljoscha IM GER 2461 = 0 = = = # = 1 = = 4.5 2324
7 Dijkhuis, Tycho FM NED 2276 0 = 0 = = = # 1 1 = 4.5 2345
8 Light, Bjarne DEN 2232 = 0 = = = 0 0 # 1 1 4 2307
9 Hoefelsauer, Thomas FM GER 2226 0 = = = = = 0 0 # 1 3.5 2270
10 Krause, Benedict FM GER 2347 = 0 = 0 = = = 0 0 # 2.5 2171

13) Manchester May IM 2015

The Manchester May IM tournament took place 7th to 11th May 2015. David Vigorito, Nasyr Akylbekov and Mika Brattain finished on 5.5/9.

Manchester May IM 2015 Manchester USA Thu 7th May 2015 - Mon 11th May 2015
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameFEDRtgPts
1Vigorito, DavidUSA24225.5
2Akylbekov, NasyrKGZ22285.5
3Brattain, Mika AUSA23445.5
4Hebert, JeanCAN23815.0
5Shmeliov, DenisUKR24114.5
6Vibbert, SeanUSA23124.5
7Movsisyan, MovsesUSA22334.0
8Gorti, AkshitaUSA20804.0
9Checa, Nicolas DUSA23494.0
10Yuan, YuanlingCAN22702.5
10 players
Manchester May IM 2015 Manchester USA Thu 7th May 2015 - Mon 11th May 2015. Category: 3. Ave: (2303)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Vigorito, David IM USA 2422 # = 1 1 = = 1 = = 0 5.5 2370
2 Akylbekov, Nasyr KGZ 2228 = # = = 1 1 = 0 = 1 5.5 2391
3 Brattain, Mika A USA 2344 0 = # = = 1 0 1 1 1 5.5 2378
4 Hebert, Jean IM CAN 2381 0 = = # = = = = 1 1 5 2337
5 Shmeliov, Denis IM UKR 2411 = 0 = = # = = 1 0 1 4.5 2291
6 Vibbert, Sean FM USA 2312 = 0 0 = = # = = 1 1 4.5 2302
7 Movsisyan, Movses FM USA 2233 0 = 1 = = = # = = 0 4 2268
8 Gorti, Akshita WFM USA 2080 = 1 0 = 0 = = # 0 1 4 2285
9 Checa, Nicolas D USA 2349 = = 0 0 1 0 = 1 # = 4 2255
10 Yuan, Yuanling WIM CAN 2270 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 = # 2.5 2141
Round 1. Thu 7th May 2015
Vigorito, David 1-0 Brattain, Mika A 49 A11 English
Movsisyan, Movses 1/2-1/2 Vibbert, Sean 44 B47 Sicilian
Hebert, Jean 1-0 Checa, Nicolas D 76 A07 Reti
Gorti, Akshita 1-0 Yuan, Yuanling 45 A83 Dutch
Akylbekov, Nasyr 1-0 Shmeliov, Denis 42 B14 Caro-Kann
Round 2. Thu 7th May 2015
Vibbert, Sean 1-0 Yuan, Yuanling 42 B26 Sicilian
Shmeliov, Denis 1-0 Gorti, Akshita 32 E32 Nimzo-Indian
Movsisyan, Movses 1/2-1/2 Hebert, Jean 46 C16 French
Checa, Nicolas D 1/2-1/2 Vigorito, David 93 A11 English
Brattain, Mika A 1/2-1/2 Akylbekov, Nasyr 44 A30 English
Round 3. Fri 8th May 2015
Yuan, Yuanling 0-1 Shmeliov, Denis 19 A15 English opening
Vigorito, David 1-0 Movsisyan, Movses 60 A04 Reti opening
Hebert, Jean 1/2-1/2 Vibbert, Sean 46 B40 Sicilian defence
Gorti, Akshita 0-1 Brattain, Mika A 37 A55 Old Indian
Akylbekov, Nasyr 1/2-1/2 Checa, Nicolas D 58 C15 French
Round 4. Fri 8th May 2015
Vibbert, Sean 1/2-1/2 Shmeliov, Denis 37 B11 Caro-Kann
Movsisyan, Movses 1/2-1/2 Akylbekov, Nasyr 61 C69 Ruy Lopez
Hebert, Jean 0-1 Vigorito, David 43 D11 QGD Slav
Checa, Nicolas D 1-0 Gorti, Akshita 53 A20 English opening
Brattain, Mika A 1-0 Yuan, Yuanling 30 A05 Reti
Round 5. Sat 9th May 2015
Yuan, Yuanling 1/2-1/2 Checa, Nicolas D 65 C16 French
Vigorito, David 1/2-1/2 Vibbert, Sean 21 A34 English
Shmeliov, Denis 1/2-1/2 Brattain, Mika A 20 D17 QGD Slav
Gorti, Akshita 1/2-1/2 Movsisyan, Movses 43 D06 QGD
Akylbekov, Nasyr 1/2-1/2 Hebert, Jean 45 B44 Sicilian defence
Round 6. Sat 9th May 2015
Vigorito, David 1/2-1/2 Akylbekov, Nasyr 16 A30 English
Vibbert, Sean 0-1 Brattain, Mika A 73 B24 Sicilian
Movsisyan, Movses 0-1 Yuan, Yuanling 66 B75 Sicilian
Hebert, Jean 1/2-1/2 Gorti, Akshita 58 A46 Queen's pawn
Checa, Nicolas D 1-0 Shmeliov, Denis 56 D97 Gruenfeld
Round 7. Sun 10th May 2015
Yuan, Yuanling 0-1 Hebert, Jean 37 C17 French
Shmeliov, Denis 1/2-1/2 Movsisyan, Movses 34 D85 Gruenfeld
Gorti, Akshita 1/2-1/2 Vigorito, David 33 E90 King's Indian
Brattain, Mika A 1-0 Checa, Nicolas D 67 A07 Reti
Akylbekov, Nasyr 1-0 Vibbert, Sean 64 B44 Sicilian defence
Round 8. Sun 10th May 2015
Vigorito, David 0-1 Yuan, Yuanling 44 A15 English opening
Vibbert, Sean 1-0 Checa, Nicolas D 44 C15 French
Movsisyan, Movses 1-0 Brattain, Mika A 45 B88 Sicilian
Hebert, Jean 1/2-1/2 Shmeliov, Denis 62 B10 Caro-Kann
Akylbekov, Nasyr 0-1 Gorti, Akshita 54 C15 French
Round 9. Mon 11th May 2015
Yuan, Yuanling 0-1 Akylbekov, Nasyr 40 C89 Ruy Lopez
Shmeliov, Denis 1/2-1/2 Vigorito, David 11 D15 QGD Slav
Gorti, Akshita 1/2-1/2 Vibbert, Sean 47 D12 QGD Slav
Checa, Nicolas D 1/2-1/2 Movsisyan, Movses 16 D98 Gruenfeld
Brattain, Mika A 1/2-1/2 Hebert, Jean 45 D34 QGD

14) May UT Brownsville GM 2015

The May UT Brownsville GM and IM events took place 13th to 18th May 2015. Michael Bodek won with 7.5/9.

May UT Brownsville IM Brownsville USA Wed 13th May 2015 - Mon 18th May 2015
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgTB1TB2TB3
19Bodek MichaelUSA24147.53.528.25
210Almeida Saenz AlfonsoMEX23217.03.026.25
33Ynojosa Aponte FelixVEN24126.53.024.00
42Breckenridge StevenUSA23315.51.517.00
51Torres Rosas LuisMEX23435.02.018.25
65Brodsky DavidUSA22574.52.015.75
77Santarius ErikUSA23084.02.014.25
84Serna JeffreyUSA19792.51.06.50
98Guerrero Rodriguez AlejandraMEX20141.50.03.00
106Cortez ArmandoMEX21281.00.03.25
10 players
May UT Brownsville IM Brownsville USA Wed 13th May 2015 - Mon 18th May 2015. Category: 1. Ave: (2251)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Bodek, Michael H FM USA 2414 # = = 1 = 1 1 1 1 1 7.5 2506
2 Almeida Saenz, Alfonso IM MEX 2321 = # = 1 = = 1 1 1 1 7 2463
3 Ynojosa Aponte, Felix Jose IM VEN 2412 = = # = = 1 = 1 1 1 6.5 2399
4 Breckenridge, Steven James FM USA 2331 0 0 = # = = 1 1 1 1 5.5 2322
5 Torres Rosas, Luis Carlos IM MEX 2343 = = = = # 0 0 1 1 1 5 2283
6 Brodsky, David FM USA 2257 0 = 0 = 1 # = 0 1 1 4.5 2250
7 Santarius, Erik F USA 2308 0 0 = 0 1 = # 1 = = 4 2201
8 Serna, Jeffrey M USA 1979 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 # 1 = 2.5 2115
9 Guerrero Rodriguez, Alejandra WIM MEX 2014 0 0 0 0 0 0 = 0 # 1 1.5 2004
10 Cortez, Armando MEX 2128 0 0 0 0 0 0 = = 0 # 1 1913
May UT Brownsville GM Brownsville USA Wed 13th May 2015 - Mon 18th May 2015
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
12Stukopin AndreyRUS25738.533.750.08
210Sarkar JustinUSA23966.526.000.05
37Hernandez HoldenUSA25446.018.500.05
44Cruz CristhianPER25405.521.000.02
58Chandra AkshatUSA24925.516.750.04
66Vazquez GuillermoPAR24384.011.250.02
73Ruiz JoshuaCOL24334.09.750.03
89Li RuifengUSA24262.56.250.01
95Viswanadha KesavUSA23752.05.000.01
101Vasquez III SimonUSA20730.53.250.00
10 players
May UT Brownsville GM Brownsville USA Wed 13th May 2015 - Mon 18th May 2015. Category: 8. Ave: (2429)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Stukopin, Andrey GM RUS 2573 # 1 1 = 1 1 1 1 1 1 8.5 2857
2 Sarkar, Justin IM USA 2396 0 # 1 = 1 1 1 1 = = 6.5 2599
3 Hernandez Carmenate, Holden GM USA 2544 0 0 # = = 1 1 1 1 1 6 2541
4 Cruz, Cristhian GM PER 2540 = = = # = = = = 1 1 5.5 2497
5 Chandra, Akshat IM USA 2492 0 0 = = # = 1 1 1 1 5.5 2502
6 Vazquez, Guillermo FM PAR 2438 0 0 0 = = # = = 1 1 4 2385
7 Ruiz C, Joshua D IM COL 2433 0 0 0 = 0 = # 1 1 1 4 2386
8 Li, Ruifeng FM USA 2426 0 0 0 = 0 = 0 # = 1 2.5 2263
9 Viswanadha, Kesav IM USA 2375 0 = 0 0 0 0 0 = # 1 2 2215
10 Vasquez III, Simon USA 2073 0 = 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 # 0.5 2025

15) Zonal 3.1 2015

Zonal 3.1 takes place in Muscat 17th to 24th May 2015.

Zonal 3.1 2015 Muscat OMA Sun 17th May 2015 - Sun 24th May 2015
Leading Round 1 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Ghaem Maghami EhsanIRI25581.00.00.00.0
2Idani PouyaIRI25261.00.00.00.0
3Darini PouriaIRI24851.00.00.00.0
4Al Qudaimi BasheerYEM24051.00.00.00.0
5Nezad Husein AzizQAT24041.00.00.00.0
6Abdulwahhab Ahmed AbdulsattarIRQ23461.00.00.00.0
7Iyti BasherSYR22981.00.00.00.0
88Chahrour IbrahimLIB22690.00.00.00.0
9Ayyad MaherBRN21230.00.00.00.0
10Tamra AttallahPLE20800.00.00.00.0
11Hashem KhaledKUW19620.00.00.00.0
12Masrhi Abdulrahman AKSA18650.00.00.00.0
13Al Mamari Mohammed SalimOMA17910.00.00.00.0
14Al Ansi AminOMA00.00.00.00.0
14 players
Zonal 3.1 Women 2015 Muscat OMA Sun 17th May 2015 - Sun 24th May 2015
Leading Round 1 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Pourkashiyan AtousaIRI23561.0-1.00.00.00
3Mir Mahmoud AfamiaSYR19641.0-1.00.00.00
6Zhu ChenQAT24141.0-1.00.00.00
7Al Ghafri WafiaOMA01.0-1.00.00.00
52Al-Rufaye Iman Hasan MohammedIRQ20940.50.50.00.25
9Abeer AliUAE15690.50.50.00.25
74Al Balushi MariyaOMA00.0-1.00.00.00
5Faqeeh YaraPLE14370.0-1.00.00.00
8Alkanderi SuadKUW14170.0-1.00.00.00
10Hejazipour MitraIRI23120.0-1.00.00.00
10 players
Zonal 3.1 Women 2015 Muscat OMA Sun 17th May 2015 - Sun 24th May 2015. Category: None. Ave: (1556)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Zhu, Chen GM QAT 2414 # 1 1 1437
2 Al Ghafri, Wafia # 1 1 0
3 Mir Mahmoud, Afamia SYR 1964 # 1 1 1417
4 Pourkashiyan, Atousa WGM IRI 2356 # 1 1 2312
5 Al-Rufaye, Iman Hasan Mohammed WIM IRQ 2094 # = 0.5 1569
6 Abeer, Ali UAE 1569 = # 0.5 2094
7 Faqeeh, Yara PLE 1437 0 # 0 2414
8 Hejazipour, Mitra WIM IRI 2312 0 # 0 2356
9 Alkanderi, Suad KUW 1417 0 # 0 1964
10 Al Balushi, Mariya 0 # 0 0
Round 1. Sun 17th May 2015
Pourkashiyan, Atousa 1-0 Hejazipour, Mitra 36 B92 Sicilian
Al-Rufaye, Iman Hasan Mohammed 1/2-1/2 Abeer, Ali 58 B13 Caro-Kann
Mir Mahmoud, Afamia 1-0 Alkanderi, Suad 41 D15 QGD Slav
Al Balushi, Mariya 0-1 Al Ghafri, Wafia 36 D00 Queen's pawn, Mason variation
Faqeeh, Yara 0-1 Zhu, Chen 29 D10 QGD Slav defence

16) ch-CZE 2015

The Czech Championships take place 15th to 23rd May 2015.

ch-CZE 2015 Havlickuv Brod CZE Fri 15th May 2015 - Sat 23rd May 2015
Leading Round 4 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
17Petr MartinCZE25163.55.000.00
21Navara DavidCZE27513.04.000.00
38Hracek ZbynekCZE26172.54.500.00
44Babula VlastimilCZE25422.05.500.00
55Žilka StepanCZE25142.04.750.00
66Bernasek JanCZE25132.04.500.00
72Rausis IgorsCZE25902.03.500.00
89Stocek JiriCZE25592.03.000.00
93Kraus TomasCZE24021.02.250.00
1010Biolek RichardCZE24611.02.000.00
10 players
ch-CZE 2015 Havlickuv Brod CZE Fri 15th May 2015 - Sat 23rd May 2015. Category: 12. Ave: (2547)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Navara, David GM CZE 2751 # = = 1 1 3 2692
2 Hracek, Zbynek GM CZE 2617 # = 1 = = 2.5 2588
3 Petr, Martin GM CZE 2516 # = = = 1 2.5 2603
4 Babula, Vlastimil GM CZE 2542 = = = # = 2 2611
5 Zilka, Stepan GM CZE 2514 0 = # = 1 2 2551
6 Bernasek, Jan GM CZE 2513 = = = # = 2 2527
7 Rausis, Igors GM CZE 2590 = # = = = 2 2543
8 Stocek, Jiri GM CZE 2559 = 0 = # 1 2 2512
9 Kraus, Tomas FM CZE 2402 0 = = 0 # 1 2436
10 Biolek, Richard Jr. IM CZE 2461 0 0 = = # 1 2400
Round 1. Fri 15th May 2015
Navara, David 1-0 Biolek, Richard Jr. 35 E90 King's Indian
Rausis, Igors 1/2-1/2 Stocek, Jiri 10 A29 English
Kraus, Tomas 1/2-1/2 Hracek, Zbynek 96 B90 Sicilian
Babula, Vlastimil 1/2-1/2 Petr, Martin 18 D02 Queen's pawn game, Krause variation
Zilka, Stepan 1/2-1/2 Bernasek, Jan 35 E15 Queen's Indian
Round 2. Sat 16th May 2015
Biolek, Richard Jr. 1/2-1/2 Bernasek, Jan 30 B42 Sicilian
Petr, Martin 1/2-1/2 Zilka, Stepan 27 A05 Reti opening
Hracek, Zbynek 1/2-1/2 Babula, Vlastimil 17 E11 Bogo-Indian defence
Stocek, Jiri 1-0 Kraus, Tomas 34 D02 Queen's pawn game
Navara, David 1/2-1/2 Rausis, Igors 41 E17 Queen's Indian
Round 3. Sun 17th May 2015
Rausis, Igors 1/2-1/2 Biolek, Richard Jr. 11 E90 King's Indian
Kraus, Tomas 0-1 Navara, David 21 B54 Sicilian
Babula, Vlastimil 1/2-1/2 Stocek, Jiri 23 A41 Queen's Pawn
Zilka, Stepan 0-1 Hracek, Zbynek 44 A40 Beefeater defence
Bernasek, Jan 1/2-1/2 Petr, Martin 24 D35 QGD
Round 4. Mon 18th May 2015
Biolek, Richard Jr. 0-1 Petr, Martin 35 D96 Gruenfeld
Hracek, Zbynek 1/2-1/2 Bernasek, Jan 19 D15 QGD Slav
Stocek, Jiri 0-1 Zilka, Stepan 64 D43 QGD semi-Slav
Navara, David 1/2-1/2 Babula, Vlastimil 36 B45 Sicilian
Rausis, Igors 1/2-1/2 Kraus, Tomas 40 E00 Catalan opening
ch-CZE w 2015 Havlickuv Brod CZE Sun 17th May 2015 - Sat 23rd May 2015
Leading Round 2 (of 7) Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
12Olsarova TerezaCZE23032.00.500.00
23Fuskova MartinaCZE19121.51.250.00
35Havlikova KristynaCZE23011.50.750.50
8Kubikova AlenaCZE21011.50.750.50
56Kulovana EvaCZE22341.00.000.00
67Novosadova KristynaCZE22560.50.750.00
71Jascenko OlgaCZE22090.00.000.00
4Kubikova HanaCZE21140.00.000.00
8 players
ch-CZE w 2015 Havlickuv Brod CZE Sun 17th May 2015 - Sat 23rd May 2015. Category: None. Ave: (2179)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pts TPR
1 Olsarova, Tereza WIM CZE 2303 # 1 1 2 2233
2 Fuskova, Martina CZE 1912 # 1 = 1.5 2438
3 Havlikova, Kristyna WIM CZE 2301 # = 1 1.5 2301
4 Kubikova, Alena WFM CZE 2101 = # 1 1.5 2448
5 Kulovana, Eva WGM CZE 2234 0 # 1 1 2013
6 Novosadova, Kristyna CZE 2256 0 = # 0.5 1915
7 Kubikova, Hana WFM CZE 2114 0 0 # 0 2268
8 Jascenko, Olga WIM CZE 2209 0 0 # 0 2202
Round 1. Sun 17th May 2015
Jascenko, Olga 0-1 Kubikova, Alena 88 A58 Benko gambit
Olsarova, Tereza 1-0 Novosadova, Kristyna 64 D12 QGD Slav
Fuskova, Martina 1-0 Kulovana, Eva 54 B12 Caro-Kann
Kubikova, Hana 0-1 Havlikova, Kristyna 78 A49 King's Indian
Round 2. Mon 18th May 2015
Kubikova, Alena 1/2-1/2 Havlikova, Kristyna 81 B44 Sicilian defence
Kulovana, Eva 1-0 Kubikova, Hana 50 B92 Sicilian
Novosadova, Kristyna 1/2-1/2 Fuskova, Martina 50 B32 Sicilian
Jascenko, Olga 0-1 Olsarova, Tereza 33 D47 QGD semi-Slav

17) Estonian Championship 2015

The Estonian Championship took place 12th to 17th May 2015. Ottomar Ladva won with 5/7.

ch-EST 2015 Tallinn EST Tue 12th May 2015 - Sun 17th May 2015
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2
16Ladva OttomarEST24095.014.753.0
23Jezov RomanEST22454.513.252.5
7Narva MaiEST21954.513.252.5
45Krupenski JuriEST23384.012.753.0
52Seeman TarvoEST24293.511.752.5
61Sirosh IljaEST23443.58.751.5
78Kukk SanderEST21922.57.752.0
84Abozenko GeorgEST20200.51.250.0
8 players
ch-EST 2015 Tallinn EST Tue 12th May 2015 - Sun 17th May 2015. Category: 1. Ave: (2272)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pts TPR
1 Ladva, Ottomar IM EST 2409 # 0 1 = = 1 1 1 5 2410
2 Narva, Mai WIM EST 2195 1 # 0 0 = 1 1 1 4.5 2384
3 Jezov, Roman EST 2245 0 1 # 1 0 = 1 1 4.5 2377
4 Krupenski, Juri FM EST 2338 = 1 0 # = 1 0 1 4 2312
5 Seeman, Tarvo IM EST 2429 = = 1 = # 0 0 1 3.5 2249
6 Sirosh, Ilja EST 2344 0 0 = 0 1 # 1 1 3.5 2261
7 Kukk, Sander EST 2192 0 0 0 1 1 0 # = 2.5 2181
8 Abozenko, Georg EST 2020 0 0 0 0 0 0 = # 0.5 1885
Round 1. Tue 12th May 2015
Sirosh, Ilja 1-0 Kukk, Sander 58 B09 Pirc
Seeman, Tarvo 1/2-1/2 Narva, Mai 44 A07 Reti
Jezov, Roman 0-1 Ladva, Ottomar 60 B06 Robatsch (modern) defence
Abozenko, Georg 0-1 Krupenski, Juri 32 E11 Bogo-Indian defence, Gruenfeld variation
Round 2. Wed 13th May 2015
Kukk, Sander 1-0 Krupenski, Juri 48 A01 Nimzovich-Larsen attack
Ladva, Ottomar 1-0 Abozenko, Georg 48 B01 Scandinavian
Narva, Mai 0-1 Jezov, Roman 24 C72 Ruy Lopez
Sirosh, Ilja 1-0 Seeman, Tarvo 41 B43 Sicilian
Round 3. Thu 14th May 2015
Seeman, Tarvo 0-1 Kukk, Sander 47 A05 Reti opening
Jezov, Roman 1/2-1/2 Sirosh, Ilja 58 C49 Four knights
Abozenko, Georg 0-1 Narva, Mai 30 A45 Trompovsky attack (Ruth, Opovcensky opening)
Krupenski, Juri 1/2-1/2 Ladva, Ottomar 49 E46 Nimzo-Indian
Round 4. Fri 15th May 2015
Kukk, Sander 0-1 Ladva, Ottomar 44 A01 Nimzovich-Larsen attack
Narva, Mai 0-1 Krupenski, Juri 44 B28 Sicilian
Sirosh, Ilja 1-0 Abozenko, Georg 91 D02 Queen's pawn game, Krause variation
Seeman, Tarvo 1-0 Jezov, Roman 25 A05 Reti opening
Round 5. Fri 15th May 2015
Jezov, Roman 1-0 Kukk, Sander 36 B06 Robatsch (modern) defence
Abozenko, Georg 0-1 Seeman, Tarvo 28 A41 Modern defence
Krupenski, Juri 1-0 Sirosh, Ilja 70 A10 English opening
Ladva, Ottomar 0-1 Narva, Mai 48 D43 QGD semi-Slav
Round 6. Sat 16th May 2015
Kukk, Sander 0-1 Narva, Mai 48 A01 Nimzovich-Larsen attack
Sirosh, Ilja 0-1 Ladva, Ottomar 61 B46 Sicilian
Seeman, Tarvo 1/2-1/2 Krupenski, Juri 57 A00 Benko's opening
Jezov, Roman 1-0 Abozenko, Georg 39 B01 Scandinavian
Round 7. Sun 17th May 2015
Abozenko, Georg 1/2-1/2 Kukk, Sander 6 A40 Modern defence
Krupenski, Juri 0-1 Jezov, Roman 52 A36 English
Ladva, Ottomar 1/2-1/2 Seeman, Tarvo 55 E90 King's Indian
Narva, Mai 1-0 Sirosh, Ilja 39 B40 Sicilian

18) ch-ISL 2015

The Icelandic Championship takes place 14th to 24th May 2015.

ch-ISL 2015 Reykjavik ISL Thu 14th May 2015 - Sun 24th May 2015
Leading Round 5 (of 11) Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
111Stefansson HannesISL25903.58.500.03
28Gretarsson Hjorvar SteinnISL25613.58.250.03
34Steingrimsson HedinnISL25323.56.750.03
46Hjartarson JohannISL25663.07.500.03
512Kjartansson GudmundurISL24742.55.500.00
61Danielsen HenrikISL25202.55.250.01
710Thorfinnsson BjornISL24072.54.750.52
83Arnason Jon LISL24992.54.750.51
95Jensson Einar HjaltiISL23592.04.501.02
109Thorfinnsson BragiISL24162.04.500.02
117Ptacnikova LenkaISL22841.54.750.01
122Sigfusson SigurdurISL23191.03.000.00
12 players
ch-ISL 2015 Reykjavik ISL Thu 14th May 2015 - Sun 24th May 2015. Category: 9. Ave: (2461)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pts TPR
1 Stefansson, Hannes GM ISL 2590 # 1 0 1 1 = 3.5 2604
2 Gretarsson, Hjorvar Steinn GM ISL 2561 # 1 = 1 1 0 3.5 2569
3 Steingrimsson, Hedinn GM ISL 2532 0 # = 1 1 1 3.5 2599
4 Hjartarson, Johann GM ISL 2566 1 0 # 1 0 1 3 2524
5 Kjartansson, Gudmundur IM ISL 2474 = # = = = = 2.5 2437
6 Danielsen, Henrik GM ISL 2520 = = # = 0 1 2.5 2437
7 Thorfinnsson, Bjorn IM ISL 2407 0 0 # = 1 1 2.5 2448
8 Arnason, Jon L GM ISL 2499 0 = = = # 1 2.5 2462
9 Jensson, Einar Hjalti FM ISL 2359 0 0 1 0 # 1 2 2427
10 Thorfinnsson, Bragi IM ISL 2416 0 0 1 0 # 1 2 2388
11 Ptacnikova, Lenka WGM ISL 2284 1 0 = 0 0 # 1.5 2336
12 Sigfusson, Sigurdur FM ISL 2319 = 0 = 0 0 # 1 2283

19) ch-NED Qualification Weekend 2015

The Dutch Championship qualifier took place 16th to 17th May 2015. Benjamin Bok took the place after a tie-break match with Dimitri Reinderman.

ch-NED Qual 2015 Amsterdam NED Sat 16th May 2015 - Sun 17th May 2015
Leading Final Round 6 Standings:
RkNameTiRtg123456PtsTPR
1Reinderman, DimitriGM2584110½1½4.02693
2Bok, BenjaminGM2554½11½014.02703
3Spoelman, WouterGM258300½½102.02443
4Nijboer, FrisoGM2566½0½½0½2.02449
4 players
ch-NED Qual TB 2015 Amsterdam NED Sun 17th May 2015 - Sun 17th May 2015
Leading Final Round 3 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg123Pts
1Bok, BenjaminGMNED2554==12
2Reinderman, DimitriGMNED2584==01
2 players
ch-NED Qual Women 2015 Amsterdam NED Sat 16th May 2015 - Sat 16th May 2015
Leading Final Round 4 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg1234Pts
1Kazarian, Anna-MajaWFMNED209110113
2Keetman, MaaikeNED219401001
2 players

20) First Saturday May 2015

The First Saturday May tournaments took place 2nd to 12th May 2015. Konstantin Chernyshov won the GM group with 7/10.

FSGM May 2015 Budapest HUN Sat 2nd May 2015 - Tue 12th May 2015
Leading Final Round 10 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2
12Chernyshov KonstantinRUS25287.031.000.0
25Kovalev AndreiBLR24876.529.000.0
36Czebe AttilaHUN24745.525.000.0
44Ioannidis EvgeniosGRE22925.020.500.0
51Payen ArnaudFRA23383.018.000.0
63Gulamali KazimUSA23093.012.000.0
6 players
FSIM May 2015 Budapest HUN Sat 2nd May 2015 - Tue 12th May 2015
Leading Final Round 10 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2
16Radlovacki JovanSRB23818.031.500.0
22Paramzina AnastasyaRUS22376.524.501.0
31Szeberenyi AdamHUN23296.524.501.0
44Szalanczy EmilHUN22676.020.500.0
53Furedi ErikHUN22412.07.500.0
65Brezovar MatjazSLO22541.02.000.0
6 players
FSFMA May 2015 Budapest HUN Sat 2nd May 2015 - Tue 12th May 2015
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2
18Marta DominikHUN21097.533.000.0
21Tugstumur YesuntumurMGL18047.531.500.0
33Terbe ZsuzsannaHUN21236.023.750.0
46Nagy LaszloHUN19386.023.250.0
57Hocevar NikolaSLO19164.012.750.0
65Meixner FerencHUN20423.511.500.0
79Csapo ZoltanHUN20123.510.000.0
84Bodrogi MihalyHUN20653.013.750.0
92Lakat GyulaHUN18023.09.500.0
1010Darazs ZoltanHUN21971.06.500.0
10 players
FSFMB May 2015 Budapest HUN Sat 2nd May 2015 - Tue 12th May 2015
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2
15Steer JozsefHUN17967.027.500.0
26Oberfrank IstvanHUN17346.526.250.0
33Takacs Zsolt OttoHUN17766.524.000.0
47Szurkos AndrasHUN17416.021.500.0
54Szlenka AttilaHUN18345.523.750.0
61Demeter DorinaHUN16355.016.000.0
710Csermely ZoltanHUN16243.08.000.0
88Nemeth OttoHUN16952.59.250.0
99Kwok Yam YungFID02.06.500.0
102Brassoi-Tarnovszki AurelHUN16221.02.250.0
10 players

21) Mateu Chalmeta Mem 2015

The Mateu Chalmeta Memorial takes place 17th April to 19th June 2015.

Mateu Chalmeta Mem 2015 Sant Boi ESP Fri 17th Apr 2015 - Fri 19th Jun 2015
Leading Round 4 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
14Alarcon Casellas RolandoCUB23863.50.03.003
23Hernando Rodrigo Julio AntoniESP23333.0-1.03.752
310Colon Garcia EnriqueESP22833.0-1.03.003
45Chalmeta Ugas RamonESP22403.0-1.03.002
52Garrido Fernandez DanielESP22462.00.05.001
66Cruz FilemonPER23872.00.02.001
79Ryan JosephIRL22341.50.03.501
81Sanglas Clariana JosepESP22211.00.02.750
98Rojas Keim LuisCHI24031.00.02.500
107Campos Olaya IsraelESP21660.00.00.000
10 players
Mateu Chalmeta Mem 2015 Sant Boi ESP Fri 17th Apr 2015 - Fri 19th Jun 2015. Category: 2. Ave: (2290)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Alarcon Casellas, Rolando IM CUB 2387 # 1 = 1 1 3.5 2591
2 Hernando Rodrigo, Julio Antonio FM ESP 2333 # = = 1 1 3 2469
3 Chalmeta Ugas, Ramon FM ESP 2240 # = 1 = 1 3 2491
4 Colon Garcia, Enrique FM ESP 2283 # 0 1 1 1 3 2448
5 Garrido Fernandez, Daniel ESP 2246 = 1 # 0 = 2 2268
6 Cruz, Filemon IM PER 2387 = 0 # = 1 2 2273
7 Ryan, Joseph FM IRL 2234 0 = 0 1 # 1.5 2215
8 Sanglas Clariana, Josep ESP 2221 = 0 0 = # 1 2119
9 Rojas Keim, Luis IM CHI 2403 0 0 = = # 1 2144
10 Campos Olaya, Israel ESP 2166 0 0 0 0 # 0 2324

22) WOW air tournament 2015

The WOW air tournament took place 23rd March to 11th May 2015. Hannes Stefansson won with 5.5/7. Final round games not yet available.

WOW air tournament 2015 Reykjavik ISL Mon 23rd Mar 2015 - Mon 11th May 2015
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Stefansson HannesISL25605.527.020.020.50
25Kjartansson DavidISL23645.028.019.518.25
37Sigfusson SigurdurISL23195.027.019.018.75
43Jensson Einar HjaltiISL23904.524.016.514.25
54Johannesson Ingvar ThorISL23684.028.020.514.00
62Thorfinnsson BragiISL24294.026.018.013.75
78Olafsson ThorvardurISL22303.523.516.09.75
814Johannsson Orn LeoISL21073.523.016.58.75
96Ragnarsson DagurISL23473.023.516.57.50
1011Loftsson HrafnISL21713.023.016.08.00
119Johannesson OliverISL22122.524.517.56.75
1213Ingvason JohannISL21352.524.017.57.00
1310Viglundsson BjorgvinISL21812.024.016.56.75
1412Hardarson Jon TraustiISL21702.021.014.54.50
14 players

23) Skakmot odlinga 2015

The Skakmot odlinga was a tournament in Reykjavik spread over a number of weeks between March 25th and 13th May 2015. Einar Valdimarsson won with 7/7. Final round games not yet available.

Skakmot odlinga 2015 Reykjavik ISL Wed 25th Mar 2015 - Wed 13th May 2015
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
16Valdimarsson EinarISL19457.029.021.529.00
21Olafsson ThorvardurISL22225.033.022.521.00
32Kristinsson OgmundurISL20305.030.520.520.00
48Jonsson Olafur GisliISL19005.026.019.016.50
53Palsson HalldorISL20304.032.523.015.50
67Thorsteinsdottir GudlaugISL19434.030.520.513.50
715Kristinsson MagnusISL17654.030.520.015.00
84Baldursson HaraldurISL19844.028.519.013.50
95Bjornsson Eirikur K.ISL19594.027.019.512.50
1014Omarsson KristoferISL17754.025.017.512.75
1113Fridthjofsdottir Sigurl. RegiISL17894.022.516.510.00
129Halldorsson KristjanISL18864.019.514.08.00
1310Ingvarsson KjartanISL18383.526.520.511.50
1418Ontiveros JohnISL17363.524.017.511.00
1512Aronsson GudmundurISL17923.524.016.59.50
1616Sigurthorsson Kristinn JISL17493.025.518.09.25
1726Jonatansson Sigurdur FreyrISL03.024.518.09.50
1811Gardarsson HalldorISL18193.024.018.08.25
1921Sigurvaldason HjalmarISL14613.022.514.56.50
2019Thrainsson Birgir RafnISL17203.019.514.55.50
2125Hreinsson ArnthorISL03.019.014.06.00
2217Jonsson Tomas ArniISL17392.523.016.55.75
2320Jonasson HordurISL15532.517.512.53.25
2422Einarsson OskarISL12922.019.513.52.00
2524Adalsteinsson BirgirISL01.516.511.51.50
2623Kristbergsson BjorgvinISL11581.017.012.01.00
26 players

24) ch-DOM 2015

The Domincan Republic championship took place 1st to 17th May 2015. Jose Manuel Dominguez Rodriguez won with 9/11.

ch-DOM 2015 Santo Domingo DOM Fri 1st May 2015 - Sun 17th May 2015
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
14Dominguez Rodriguez Jose ManuelDOM22919.052.559.0073.5
213Duarte Diaz MartireDOM21888.049.050.5072.5
31Munoz Santana Jose LisandroDOM24398.042.042.0062.5
42Puntier Andujar William StaliDOM23197.552.048.7576.5
53Pinal Borges NelsonDOM23097.549.548.2574.5
615Lugo Matos Richards ReynierDOM21467.546.044.2570.0
717Estevez Polanco Leonardo RafaelDOM21337.544.548.2572.0
818Belliard Alonzo Luis ManuelDOM21267.544.046.2571.0
911Guzman ChristopherDOM21977.049.543.7575.0
106Fernandez Paulino Francis M.DOM22707.047.545.7576.5
115Infante Guerrero Miguel AntonioDOM22757.045.043.7572.0
128Abreu Jean Carlos PaulDOM22467.045.043.0070.5
1310Alvarado Sepulveda Nelson D.DOM22026.546.041.0072.5
1412Polanco Nunez Yoel EstarlingDOM21926.544.041.0074.0
1514Sanchez Vargas Edward TancredoDOM21736.543.539.0070.5
169Sanchez Castillo Jose RafaelDOM22056.543.036.7570.0
1716Puntier Andujar Fausto JiovanDOM21436.541.035.0066.0
1858Ferreiras Fernandez SergioDOM18856.537.036.7569.0
1922De La Rosa Brito WillyDOM20966.536.036.2563.5
2053Diaz Garcia RobertoDOM19246.535.533.0059.0
2138Camacho Campusano David DanieDOM20266.533.030.7559.5
227Nieto Rodriguez AlejandroDOM22486.041.036.2571.5
2329Brito Nunez Miguel AndresDOM20606.039.531.7564.0
2426Franco Andres AvelinoDOM20706.039.030.0068.5
2521Alvarez Rafael Franklin EfresDOM21006.038.030.5060.5
2645Reyes Capellan ElbyDOM19806.035.532.7564.5
2719Eusebio Perez Hector EduardoDOM21206.035.030.0061.0
2824Jaquez Juan ManuelDOM20846.033.028.5058.0
2933Pena Perez Luis EduardoDOM20476.033.026.5057.0
3025Fajardo Sabas Felix AntonioDOM20715.537.527.7563.5
3131Mendez Ruddy AntonioDOM20515.536.527.0063.0
3223Orizondo Hugo AlbertoUSA20765.534.524.7558.0
3330Velez Espiritusantos Brunildo EugenioDOM20575.533.028.0061.5
3432Feliz Dotel Dewar BienvenidoDOM20475.533.025.7558.0
3540Feliz Novas SamuelDOM20165.528.522.5053.5
3651Moncion Ventura Angel LuisDOM19505.528.024.2553.5
3737Castillo Ortiz Nelson AmbrosioDOM20285.527.023.0058.5
3828Moscoso Silva Carlos AntonioDOM20665.029.022.0056.0
3939Torres Castro Diomedes CristinoDOM20225.024.519.0050.0
4054Mejia Juan AlbertoDOM19515.024.021.7550.0
64 players

25) 4th Llucmajor Open 2015

The 4th Llucmajor Open took place 10th to 17th May 2015. Ogulcan Kanmazalp won with 7.5/9.

4th Llucmajor Open 2015 Llucmajor ESP Sun 10th May 2015 - Sun 17th May 2015
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
123Kanmazalp OgulcanTUR24487.544.551.50
213Vishnu Prasanna. VIND24827.046.553.50
33Sumets AndreyUKR25637.045.552.50
41Edouard RomainFRA26277.045.052.00
537Kohlweyer BerndGER23967.044.552.00
64Arribas Lopez AngelESP25347.044.551.00
745Estremera Panos SergioESP23547.040.047.00
82Georgiev KirilBUL26166.545.553.00
910Kveinys AloyzasLTU24876.545.552.50
105Arizmendi Martinez Julen LuisESP25296.544.050.50
1135Munoz Pantoja MiguelESP24076.543.050.50
1220Carlstedt JonathanGER24546.542.549.50
1318De La Villa Garcia Jesus MariESP24636.542.049.00
1430Garcia Palermo CarlosITA24276.541.548.50
158Del Rio De Angelis Salvador GESP24986.541.548.50
1639Michna MartaGER23846.539.547.00
1733Panelo MarceloARG24186.539.046.00
1822Gamundi Salamanca AntonioESP24486.539.045.00
1932Vassallo Barroche MauricioESP24206.047.054.50
2028Stremavicius TitasLTU24316.047.054.00
2129Abergel ThalFRA24286.046.553.50
2217Hoffmann MichaelGER24676.044.051.00
2319Galego LuisPOR24556.043.550.50
247Rozentalis EduardasLTU25296.043.049.50
2555Thiel ThomasGER22836.043.049.50
2616Firat BurakTUR24716.041.548.50
2725Paunovic DraganSRB24426.040.547.50
2814Zagorskis DariusLTU24766.040.546.50
2966Michna ChristianGER22486.039.546.00
3041Baches Garcia GuillermoESP23726.039.046.00
3111Castellanos Rodriguez RenierESP24876.039.045.00
3234Roeder MatthiasGER24126.038.545.00
3326Minzer Claudio JavierARG24396.036.043.00
3481Frackowiak OliverGER21416.036.042.00
3540Sotsky AlexanderRUS23776.035.540.50
3649Cuadras Avellana JordiESP23176.035.041.00
3724Gonzalez De La Torre SantiagoESP24476.035.041.00
3838Souleidis GeorgiosGRE23935.547.054.50
396Narciso Dublan MarcESP25295.546.553.50
4031Sundararajan KidambiIND24275.543.550.00
203 players

26) Petrovac Open 2015

The Petrovac Open took place 8th to 14th May 2015. Yuri Vovk won with 7/9. Games from the first four rounds only are available.

Petrovac Open 2015 Petrovac MNE Fri 8th May 2015 - Thu 14th May 2015
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameFEDRtgTB1TB2TB3
11Vovk YuriUKR26167.040.50.0
25Djukic NikolaMNE25386.540.00.0
314Drazic SinisaSRB24396.539.50.0
42Kravtsiv MartynUKR25836.537.50.0
58Antic DejanSRB24976.537.50.0
69Pancevski FilipMKD24946.537.50.0
710Tadic BrankoSRB24926.040.00.0
87Sebenik MatejSLO25076.040.00.0
93Damljanovic BrankoSRB25646.039.50.0
1021Ivanov Mikhail MRUS23846.034.50.0
1116Kalezic BlazoMNE24156.034.00.0
1215Erdogdu MertTUR24205.538.00.5
134Dizdarevic EmirBIH25465.538.00.5
1413Drasko MilanMNE24425.537.00.0
1511Pavlovic MilosSRB24905.536.50.0
1631Blagojevic TijanaMNE23005.536.50.0
1726Potpara NikolaMNE23455.536.50.0
1818Krivokapic MarkoMNE24115.535.00.0
1941Popadic DraganMNE21825.533.00.0
2028Draganic VeljkoMNE23215.532.00.0
2119Sale SrdjanCRO23955.036.50.0
2220Kojovic DraganSRB23865.036.50.0
2317Nikcevic NebojsaMNE24145.036.00.0
2423Vlatkovic MilosMNE23615.034.00.0
2536Marjanovics AnnamariaHUN22435.033.00.0
2634Tomic AleksandarMNE22705.032.00.0
2730Kontic DjordjijeMNE23065.031.00.0
2825Milovic JovanMNE23495.030.50.0
2933Mestrovic ZvonimirBIH22785.029.50.0
3029Lyell MarkENG23145.029.50.0
3135Nikac PredragMNE22535.028.50.0
326Kurajica BojanBIH25184.538.50.0
3327Kastelic MarianSLO23424.535.50.0
3442Karisik NenadMNE21794.535.50.0
3512Draskovic LukaMNE24524.534.00.0
3652Krstonijevic StjepanMNE20654.532.00.0
3722Vujosevic VladimirMNE23694.531.50.0
3839Stanojevic BrankoSRB22284.530.00.0
3958Radenkovic AleksaSRB19084.528.50.0
4043Anicic VukoMNE21554.528.00.0
70 players

27) 6th LUCOPEN 2015

The 6th LUCOPEN took place 4th to 10th May 2015. Quentin Loiseau won on tie-break from a big group on 7/9. Games now available.

6th LUCOPEN 2015 Lille FRA Mon 4th May 2015 - Sun 10th May 2015
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiRtgPtsTB1TB2Perf
1LOISEAU Quentinm2415745½562644
2GHARAMIAN Tigrang2647745562653
3DEMUTH Adrieng251574554½2602
4CHATALBASHEV Borisg254174555½2564
5ZHIGALKO Andreyg258674352½2577
6BURMAKIN Vladimirg2585742½532549
7MARTYNOV Pavelf237674047½2422
8SAGAR Shahm243645½55½2608
9LE Quang Longm240541½502418
10VAN FOREEST Jordenm251940½49½2385
11DOURERASSOU Jonathanm241440482364
12BAILET Pierrem251964555½2495
13MAIOROV Nikitag2563643532449
14TERRIEUX Kevinm2439643522412
15KARPATCHEV Aleksandrg246664352½2411
16NAUMKIN Igorg244564353½2360
17SHIRAZI Kamranm2385642512427
18DI NICOLANTONIO Lucasf2414641½51½2401
19MANOLACHE Mariusg2498641½49½2378
20MIDOUX Sebastien2315640482303
21GUEZENNEC Franck2231638½47½2195
22VAN FOREEST Lucas2312638462289
23STRIKOVIC Aleksag2526637½462329
24BANNINK Bernardf2267636½442201
25FREDERIC Clement2231635½432122
26MAJHI Ankit2178632382070
27LAZAREV Vladimirg23614352½2427
28GRIGORIAN Roudolph209342½50½2302
29VAN DER LENDE Iliasf233341502298
30MCLAREN Brian21414048½2249
31VALLES Manuelm235439½46½2260
32WEILL Rolandf215139½47½2117
33DUPONT Arthur190839472144
34CHKHAIDZE Nikoloz222638½46½2206
35CALOONE Thomas217537452188
36BURGNIES Stephane219536½452106
37REAL Thibault202635½42½2054
38FAURE Stephane206335½42½1984
39FARRINGTON Edward J202435422089
40DIAZ Franck21113541½2070
150 players

28) Somov Memorial 2015

The Somov Memorial takes place 19th to 30th May 2015.

29) 3rd Gligoric Cup 2015

The 3rd Gligoric Cup takes place 16th to 22nd May 2015. It is the Serbian Team Championship.

3rd Gligoric Cup 2015 Kraljevo SRB Sat 16th May 2015 - Fri 22nd May 2015
Leading Round 2 (of 7) Standings:
RkSNoTeamGms+-=TB1TB2TB3
14RADNICKI VODOVOD – Kragujevac310256.510.0
23METALAC TAKOVO - Gornji Milanovac310256.011.5
32NOVOSADSKI SAH KLUB - Novi Sad310256.010.5
41JUGOVIC - Kac210146.012.0
55OMLADINAC - Novi Banovci210145.512.0
69BORAC - Cacak311144.011.0
78STARA PAZOVA - Stara Pazova311143.512.5
810SRBOBRAN - Srbobran312032.59.5
97TREPCA - Kosovska Mitrovica301224.510.0
106SLOGA-Turist - Kraljevo303000.512.0
10 players

30) TCh-NED Cup Final 2015

The Dutch Cup final took place in Haren on 14th May 2015. HMC Calder won the title.

TCh-NED Cup 2015 Haren NED Thu 14th May 2015 - Thu 14th May 2015
Leading Final Round 2 Standings:
RkTeam
1HMC Calder
2Groninger Combinatie
3Kennemer Combinatie
4Paul Keres
4 players

31) Fraubundesliga 2014-15

The German Fraubundesliga took place 27th September 2014 to 19th April 2015. OSG Baden-Baden won the title. A full file is now available.

Fraubundesliga 2014-15 Germany GER Sat 27th Sep 2014 - Sun 19th Apr 2015
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112MptsBpts
1OSG Baden-Badenxxx4444562251½
2SK Schwaebisch Hall2xxx434461946½
3Bad Koenigshofenxxx44364641746
4USV VB Halle2xxx433461438½
5Rodewischer SM2322xxx53441236½
6Hamburger SK2223xxx541134½
7SK Grosslehna2½31xxx35551033
8SF Friedberg½23213xxx61032½
9SF Deizisau100½xxx551028
10SK Lehrte0½2½3101xxx3418
11SG Leipzig½½0021½13xxx4314
12Allianz Leipzig½½22212xxx017
12 teams

32) Active Team Events

A list of ongoing team events without an update this week.

TCh-POL Ekstraliga 2015

The Polish Ekstraliga had the first of three long weekends 8th to 10th May 2015. Next rounds 4th September 2015.

TCh-POL Ekstraliga 2015 Poland POL Fri 8th May 2015 - Sun 4th Oct 2015
Leading Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeamMptsBptsTB1TB2
1WASKO HETMAN Katowice6.014.02.52.0
2KSz STILON Gorzow Wlkp.6.012.51.52.5
3VOTUM SA POLONIA Wroclaw6.012.02.01.0
4UKS ROTMISTRZ Grudziadz4.010.02.02.0
5Sz.S.O.N. Zaglebie Dabrowa Gornicza3.07.01.51.0
6bezokularow.pl Chrobry Gniezno2.08.50.51.5
7TS Wisla Krakow2.08.01.02.0
8Baszta MOS Znin1.07.01.51.5
9Akademia Szachowa Future Processing Gliwice0.06.00.51.0
10KSz SILESIA JAS-FBG Raciborz0.05.02.00.5
10 players

Dutch League 2014-15

The Dutch League took place 27th September to 25th April 2014. Charlois Europoort won the title. The last 10 games still unavailable.

Dutch League 2014-15 Netherlands NED Sat 27th Sep 2014 - Sat 25th Apr 2015
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameRtg12345678910MptsBpts
1Charlois Europoort23715566471451½
2BSG23595456661448½
3En Passant244056761351½
4HMC Calder24044651149
5LSG2406576948
6Utrecht223943646843
7SISSA228143547741
8Pathena Rotterdam22436463638½
9Groninger Combinatie23673447441½
10Voerendaal23134443437½
10 teams

TCh-CHN 2015

The Chinese Team Championship takes place 10th April to 11th December 2015 over a marathon 22 rounds. Next rounds 5-7: 4th to 6th June.

TCh-CHN 2015 China CHN Fri 10th Apr 2015 - Fri 11th Dec 2015
Leading Round 4 (of 22) Standings:
RkSNoTeamGms+-=TB1TB2
14Shanghai4400814.0
25Beijing4301712.0
36Chongqing4310614.5
43Shandong4310612.5
512Qingdao4310612.0
69Tianjing4211511.5
72Hangzhou4121310.0
81Zhejiang413029.0
910Guangdong413027.0
1011Jiangsu403117.0
118Chengdu403115.5
127Heibei403115.0
12 players

TCh-GER 2014-15

In addition to the Bundesliga there are other regional leagues. I will eventually round up some interesting material from these events.

33) Forthcoming Events and Links

16th European Women's Championship 2015

24th Chicago Open 2015

1st Salinello Open 2015

May Lviv Tradition 2015

2nd Holy Spirit Open 2015

45th Bosna Open 2015

Riga GM 2015

29th Pula Open 2015

Cez Trophy 2015

Mitropa Cup 2015

3rd Norway Chess 2015

50th Capablanca Memorial 2015

8th Karen Asrian Memorial 2015

10th Edmonton International 2015

Prague Chess Festival 2015

23rd Montcada Open 2015

43rd Dortmund Sparkassen Chess-Meeting 2015

ch-NED 2015

34th St Veit Open 2015

Amsterdam Science Park Open 2015

26th Czech Open 2015

8th Paleochora Open 2015

33rd Andorra Open 2015

38th Eastman Open 2015

48th Biel Chess Festival 2015

6th Vojvodina Open 2015

Politiken Cup 2015

6th Terre degli Elimi 2015

19th Hogeschool Zeeland Tournament 2015

30th Teteven Open 2015

Riga Technical University Open 2015

Vienna Open 2015

Panevezys GM 2015

102nd British Chess Championships 2015

FIDE World Cup 2015

16th Karpov Poikovsky 2015

Millionaire Chess 2015

World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2015

3rd Krk Golden Island Open 2015

3!st European Club Cup 2015

20th European Teams 2015

7th London Chess Classic 2015

Qatar Masters Open 2015

Basel Schachfestival 2016

78th Tata Steel 2016

Reykjavik Open 2016

42nd World Chess Olympiad 2016

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