THE WEEK IN CHESS 627 13th November 2006 by Mark Crowther

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Contents

1) Introduction
2) Mikhail Tal Memorial
3) 10th Corsica Masters
4) 4NCL
5) Klaksvik International
6) Santo Domingo Open
7) 10th OIBM Bad Wiessee
8) Le Touquet Open
9) US Chess League
10) Croatian Championship
11) First Saturday November
12) FIBDA Iberoamerican Championship
13) Cidade de Sao Paulo
14) Austrian Team Championship
15) Romanian Team Championships
16) 32nd Guernsey International Chess Festival
17) Subzonal 2.3.2c
18) Chigorin Memorial
19) British Rapidplay
20) OCF November FIDE Open
21) 11th Governor's Cup
22) Forthcoming Events and Links

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Mikhail Tal Memorial                   25 games
10th Corsica Masters                   41 games
4NCL                                   48 games
Klaksvik International                 30 games
Santo Domingo Open                    173 games
10th OIBM Bad Wiessee                 386 games
Le Touquet Open                       205 games
US Chess League                         8 games
Croatian Championship                  12 games
First Saturday November                55 games
FIBDA Iberoamerican Championship       36 games
Cidade de Sao Paulo                    18 games
Austrian Team Championship            108 games
32nd Guernsey Festival                238 games
Subzonal 2.3.2c                       141 games
Chigorin Memorial                      48 games
OCF November FIDE Open                 50 games
1622 games

1) Introduction

My thanks to Philipp Schlosser, Zenón Franco Ocampos, Paulo Moreno, John Donaldson, Javier Rodriguez, Emmanuel Variniac, Dave Clayton, Frank Berry, Stuart Johnson, Luiz Roberto Da Costa Jr, Miklos Orso, Goran Urosevic, Fred Hamperl, Arthur Brameld, Diego Redondo, Brent Kitson and everyone else who helped with the issue.

Peter Leko, Ruslan Ponomariov and Levon Aronian are all on 4/6 leading the category XX Tal Memorial with three rounds to go. Magnus Carlsen is struggling in his first super-GM event and is tied last with 2/6 along with Alexander Morozevich but with three round to go there is still time for a lot to change. Rustam Kasimdzhanov is rightly feared at rapid chess because of the toughness of his defending which took him to the FIDE World Championship title. He beat Viswanathan Anand in the final of the 10th Corsica Masters.

Hope you enjoy this issue.

Mark

2) Mikhail Tal Memorial

The Mikhail Tal Memorial takes place November 5th-19th 2006 (Starts on the 6th (opening on the 5th), 3-rest-3-rest-3)

Then there will be two days of blitz qualifiers followed by a 16-player blitz event - 10 from the main event (maybe not 10 in fact, as it clashes with the Bundesliga) plus some qualifiers. Prize fund - $100K for the round robin and $100K for the blitz.

Official site: http://www.russiachess.org/eng

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Tal Memorial Moscow RUS (RUS), 6-16 xi 2006              cat. XX (2727)
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                                         1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 
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 1. Leko, Peter              g HUN 2741  * . = = . 1 = = . 1  4.0  2858 
 2. Ponomariov, Ruslan       g UKR 2703  . * . = = = = 1 . 1  4.0  2856 
 3. Aronian, Levon           g ARM 2741  = . * 0 = . 1 . 1 1  4.0  2855 
 4. Svidler, Peter           g RUS 2750  = = 1 * . . = 0 = .  3.0  2718 
 5. Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar   g AZE 2728  . = = . * = = = = .  3.0  2717 
 6. Gelfand, Boris           g ISR 2733  0 = . . = * . = 1 =  3.0  2721 
 7. Shirov, Alexei           g ESP 2720  = = 0 = = . * . = .  2.5  2669 
 8. Grischuk, Alexander      g RUS 2710  = 0 . 1 = = . * . 0  2.5  2676 
 9. Carlsen, Magnus          g NOR 2698  . . 0 = = 0 = . * =  2.0  2611 
10. Morozevich, Alexander    g RUS 2747  0 0 0 . . = . 1 = *  2.0  2596 
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Round 2 (November 7, 2006)

Leko, Peter             -  Grischuk, Alexander     1/2   65  B90  Sicilian Najdorf Variation
Svidler, Peter          -  Shirov, Alexei          1/2   32  C99  Ruy Lopez Chigorin
Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar  -  Aronian, Levon          1/2   68  D38  QGD Ragozin
Gelfand, Boris          -  Ponomariov, Ruslan      1/2   23  E36  Nimzo Indian 4.Qc2
Morozevich, Alexander   -  Carlsen, Magnus         1/2   46  B33  Sicilian Sveshnikov

Round 3 (November 8, 2006)

Ponomariov, Ruslan      -  Morozevich, Alexander   1-0   53  B90  Sicilian Najdorf Variation
Aronian, Levon          -  Svidler, Peter          0-1   24  D80  Gruenfeld 4.Bg5
Shirov, Alexei          -  Leko, Peter             1/2   27  C89  Ruy Lopez Marshall
Grischuk, Alexander     -  Gelfand, Boris          1/2   26  C42  Petroff's Defence
Carlsen, Magnus         -  Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar  1/2   31  B46  Sicilian Paulsen

Round 4 (November 10, 2006)

Leko, Peter             -  Gelfand, Boris          1-0   79  D19  Slav Defence
Svidler, Peter          -  Carlsen, Magnus         1/2   29  C95  Ruy Lopez Breyer
Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar  -  Ponomariov, Ruslan      1/2   80  E16  Queens Indian
Shirov, Alexei          -  Aronian, Levon          0-1   58  C89  Ruy Lopez Marshall
Morozevich, Alexander   -  Grischuk, Alexander     1-0   35  B80  Sicilian Scheveningen

Round 5 (November 11, 2006)

Ponomariov, Ruslan      -  Svidler, Peter          1/2   30  D85  Gruenfeld Defence
Aronian, Levon          -  Leko, Peter             1/2   27  E15  Queens Indian
Gelfand, Boris          -  Morozevich, Alexander   1/2   43  D45  Anti-Meran Variations
Grischuk, Alexander     -  Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar  1/2   34  C95  Ruy Lopez Breyer
Carlsen, Magnus         -  Shirov, Alexei          1/2   30  C42  Petroff's Defence

Round 6 (November 12, 2006)

Leko, Peter             -  Morozevich, Alexander   1-0   59  B90  Sicilian Najdorf Variation
Aronian, Levon          -  Carlsen, Magnus         1-0   74  E15  Queens Indian
Svidler, Peter          -  Grischuk, Alexander     0-1   38  B90  Sicilian Najdorf Variation
Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar  -  Gelfand, Boris          1/2   28  D47  Queens Gambit Meran
Shirov, Alexei          -  Ponomariov, Ruslan      1/2   33  B90  Sicilian Najdorf Variation

3) 10th Corsica Masters

The 10th Corsica Masters took place on the 4th and 5th of November 2006. The main event was a knockout on the 5th which saw Rustam Kasimdzhanov defeat Viswanathan Anand in the final 1.5-0.5.

http://www.opencorsica.com/bastia2006fr.html

10th Corsica Masters KO  2006

Final
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Anand,V 0.5
Kasimdzhanov,R 1.5

Semifinal
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Anand,V 2.0
Kazhgaleyev,M 0.0

Bacrot,E 1.0
Kasimdzhanov,R 3.0

Quarterfinal
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Anand,V 2.0
Gurevich,M 0.0

Gagunashvili,M 0.0
Kazhgaleyev,M 2.0

Bacrot,E 1.5
Fressinet,L 0.5

Kasimdzhanov,R 1.5
Bologan,V 0.5

Round 1
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Anand,V 1.0
Golod,V 0.0

Milov,V 0.5
Gurevich,M 1.5

Motylev,A 2.0
Gagunashvili,M 3.0

Almasi,Z 0.5
Kazhgaleyev,M 1.5

Bacrot,E 2.0
Chernin,A 0.0

Smirin,I 1.0
Fressinet,L 3.0

Kasimdzhanov,R 2.5
Tregubov,P 1.5

Bologan,V 3.0
Balogh,C 1.0

Open Tournament
Pl   Nom                    Elo  Fede  Pts Perf. Tr.  Bu.
1  g CHERNIN Alexander      2587 HUN   7   2812  40,5 47,5
2  g KAZHGALEYEV Murtas     2609 KAZ   7   2789  40,5 47,5
3  g BOLOGAN Viktor         2659 MDA   6,5 2764  42,5 52,5
4  g TREGUBOV Pavel V.      2596 RUS   6,5 2753  43   51,5
5  g GUREVICH Mikhail       2648 TUR   6,5 2720  39   46
6  g GOLOD Vitali           2582 ISR   6   2703  38,5 45,5
7  g FRESSINET Laurent      2640 FRA   6   2682  38,5 46,5
8  g ALMASI Zoltan          2664 HUN   6   2681  35,5 43,5
9  g SMIRIN Ilia            2659 ISR   6   2669  39,5 47,5
10 g KASIMDZHANOV Rustam    2672 UZB   6   2662  34,5 42
11 g BALOGH Csaba           2616 HUN   6   2661  38   45,5
12 g MOTYLEV Alexander      2662 RUS   6   2635  34   40,5
13 g GAGUNASHVILI Merab     2611 GEO   6   2590  29,5 35,5
14 g SEDLAK Nikola          2549 SCG   5,5 2669  41   48,5
15 g FRIDMAN Daniel         2604 LAT   5,5 2646  38   46
16 g NAIDITSCH Arkadij      2676 GER   5,5 2633  37   44,5
17 g PALAC Mladen           2582 CRO   5,5 2618  36   43
18 m ZUBOV Alexander        2537 UKR   5   2666  38   46
19 m MEIER Georg            2484 GER   5   2650  37,5 45,5
20 g JUSSUPOW Artur         2600 GER   5   2599  34   41
21 m SANCHEZ Joseph         2492 PHI   5   2598  35,5 42,5
22 g SOKOLOV Ivan           2670 NED   5   2589  39,5 47,5
23 g NIKOLIC Predrag        2626 BIH   5   2575  37,5 44,5
24 g MIROSHNICHENKO Evgenij 2627 UKR   5   2575  34,5 42,5
25 g CZEBE Attila           2497 HUN   5   2573  36   42
26 g BAREEV Evgeny          2683 RUS   5   2559  35,5 42,5
27 g GRITSAK Orest          2542 UKR   4,5 2597  37,5 44,5
28 g DRAZIC Sinisa          2483 SCG   4,5 2561  37   43,5
29 g VAN WELY Loek          2676 NED   4,5 2550  38,5 47,5
30 g SASIKIRAN Krishnan     2675 IND   4,5 2518  35   42
31 g SANDIPAN Chanda        2550 IND   4,5 2506  36,5 42,5
32 g KOZAKOV Mikhail        2456 UKR   4,5 2496  32,5 37
33 g NEELOTPAL Das          2490 IND   4,5 2466  31   36,5
34 g HORVATH Adam           2495 HUN   4,5 2415  27   32
35 g VAGANIAN Rafael A      2587 ARM   4   2521  39,5 46,5
36 g GULIYEV Namig          2542 AZE   4   2512  40,5 45,5
37 g MARKOWSKI Tomasz       2561 POL   4   2499  36   41,5
38 g DROZDOVSKIJ Yuri       2561 UKR   4   2489  39   45
39 m COLIN Vincent          2418 FRA   4   2472  35,5 41
40 m LE ROUX Jean-Pierre    2494 FRA   4   2442  32   37,5
41 m ZUDE Erik Dr.          2425 GER   4   2397  31   36
42 m GODARD Maxence         2309 FRA   4   2372  30,5 35,5
43 f MOINGT Jean-Claude     2282 FRA   4   2289  28,5 33
44 m PAEHTZ Elisabeth       2449 GER   3,5 2438  38   43,5
45 m BUJISHO Benjamin       2398 FRA   3,5 2404  35,5 42
46 f COURSAGET Nicolas      2323 FRA   3,5 2306  28   32,5
47 m LEVACIC Damir          2268 FRA   3,5 2288  28   32
48 g MALANIUK Vladimir P    2534 UKR   3,5 2286  27,5 33,5
49   ORNDAHL Mats           2188 SWE   3,5 2256  25,5 30
50 m MENSCH Etienne         2312 FRA   3   2362  31,5 37
51 g LUPU Mircea-Sergiu     2450 FRA   3   2356  38   42,5
52 m KLINOVA Masha          2330 ISR   3   2335  33   37
53 f CALISTRI Tristan       2381 FRA   3   2308  32   37,5
54   HUMEAU Cyril           2142 FRA   3   2244  27   31,5
55 m PERIC Slavisa          2297 SCG   2,5 2249  29   34,5
56 f SCHACHT Holger         2228 GER   2,5 2161  25   29,5
57 f CORSO Sergio           2303 ITA   2,5 2154  27   31
58   KELLER Christophe      2228 FRA   2   2114  23,5 27,5
59 f PEYRAT Olivier         2265 FRA   2   2103  22,5 26,5
60   CRISTOFARI Antoine     2128 FRA   2   2061  23,5 27,5

4) 4NCL

The 3rd and 4th rounds of the 4NCL took place 11th-12th November 2006.

Official site: http://www.4ncl.co.uk

Division 1 results - Round 3 11th November 2006

RD 3    BARBICAN 4NCL 1  2374 4½-3½    WOOD GREEN     2345
 1   w Parker, Jonathan  2518 ½ - ½ Baburin,Alexander 2541
 2   b Collinson, Adam   2381 ½ - ½ Turner, Matthew J 2489
 3   w Cox, John J       2414 ½ - ½ Martin, Andrew D  2433
 4   b Ferguson, Mark    2395 ½ - ½ Tiller, Bjorn     2361
 5   w Collins, Sam      2396 1 - 0 Woodward, Timothy 2338
 6   b Devereaux, Maxim  2395 0 - 1 Pokorna, Regina   2342
 7   w Knott, Simon      2375 1 - 0 Law, Andrew P     2304
 8   b Lauterbach,Ingrid 2119 ½ - ½ Hegarty, Sarah    1948

RD 3        THE ADS      2234 2 - 6  SLOUGH SHARKS 1  2368
 1   w Chandler, Murray  2540 1 - 0 Schenk, Andreas   2512
 2   b Snape, Ian        2217 0 - 1 Jones, Gawain C B 2430
 3   w Wheeler, Darren P 2234 ½ - ½ Rendle, Thomas E  2382
 4   b Graham, David B   2223 0 - 1 Jessel, Stephen   2357
 5   w Cafferty, Bernard 2207 ½ - ½ Hinks-Edwards, T  2359
 6   b Anderton, David   2254 0 - 1 Gourlay, Iain     2337
 7   w Bellin, Jana (F)  2152 0 - 1 Krensing, Jan     2298
 8   b Wilman, Carey A   2042 0 - 1 Rudolf, Anna (F)  2265

RD 3    GUILDFORD-ADC 2  2423 5 - 3    BETSSON.COM    2364
 1   w Howell, David W L 2471 ½ - ½ Hunt, Adam C      2462
 2   b Cherniaev,Alexan  2472 ½ - ½ Pert, Richard G   2447
 3   w Flear, Glenn C    2471 1 - 0 Hunt, Harriet (F) 2439
 4   b Shaw, John K      2473 1 - 0 Ledger, Andrew J  2411
 5   w Wallace, John P   2418 0 - 1 Ansell, Simon     2394
 6   b Buckley, Graeme   2375 1 - 0 Eames, Robert G   2311
 7   w Povah, Nigel E    2358 0 - 1 Ledger, David J   2276
 8   b Lalic, Susan (F)  2347 1 - 0 Ledger, Stephen C 2171

RD 3      3CS OLDHAM     2327 2½-5½  GUILDFORD-ADC 1  2525
 1   w Davies, Nigel R   2504 ½ - ½ Rowson, Jonathan  2588
 2   b Gordon, Stephen J 2445 1 - 0 Conquest, Stuart  2530
 3   w Arakhamia-Grant,K 2446 0 - 1 Hebden, Mark L    2545
 4   b Haslinger,Stewart 2438 ½ - ½ Kosten, Anthony C 2542
 5   w Ashton, Adam G    2304 ½ - ½ King, Daniel J    2534
 6   b Walton, Alan J    2224 0 - 1 Gallagher, Joseph 2520
 7   w Lewyk, Ihor *     2106 0 - 1 Pert, Nicholas    2502
 8   b Adams, Philip J   2145 0 - 1 Ciuksyte, Dagne   2440

RD 3 SOUTH WALES DRAGONS 2241 3 - 5 HILSMARK KINGFISHER 2411
 1   w Cobb, James E     2395 ½ - ½ Gormally, Daniel  2519
 2   b Cooper, John G    2345 0 - 1 Wells, Peter K    2486
 3   w Jones, Richard S  2354 0 - 1 Williams, Simon K 2473
 4   b Kett, Timothy     2234 1 - 0 Greet, Andrew N   2439
 5   w Zeidler, Sven P   2232 0 - 1 Hanley, Craig A   2427
 6   b James, David J    2216 ½ - ½ Houska, Jovanka   2364
 7   w Morris, Charles F 2214 1 - 0 Crouch, Colin     2366
 8   b Wilson, Julie (F) 1938 0 - 1 Burrows, Martin P 2215

RD 3       BRISTOL 1     2270 3½-4½ NORTH WEST EAGLES 2283
 1   w Berzinsh, Roland  2445 0 - 1 Hennigan, Michael 2387
 2   b Cobb, Charles     2410 1 - 0 Quillan, Gary     2344
 3   w Rudd, Jack        2310 1 - 0 Morrison, Graham  2336
 4   b Beaumont, Chris   2327 0 - 1 Macak, Stefan     2341
 5   w Sherwin, James T  2255 ½ - ½ Hague, Ben        2287
 6   b Buckley, David E  2241 ½ - ½ Kennaugh, Charles 2279
 7   w Easton, Alex      2122 ½ - ½ Littlewood, John  2254
 8   b James, Ann-Marie  2052 0 - 1 Milligan, Helen   2037

Division 1 results - Round 4 12th November 2006              

RD 4 HILSMARK KINGFISHER 2412 2½-5½  GUILDFORD-ADC 2  2445
 1   w Gormally, Daniel  2519 ½ - ½ Kosten, Anthony C 2542
 2   b Wells, Peter K    2486 1 - 0 Hebden, Mark L    2545
 3   w Williams, Simon K 2473 0 - 1 Howell, David W L 2471
 4   b Greet, Andrew N   2439 0 - 1 Pert, Nicholas    2502
 5   w Hanley, Craig A   2427 0 - 1 Wallace, John P   2418
 6   b Houska, Jovanka   2364 0 - 1 Buckley, Graeme   2375
 7   w Crouch, Colin     2366 ½ - ½ Povah, Nigel E    2358
 8   b Richards, Heather 2225 ½ - ½ Lalic, Susan (F)  2347

RD 4    GUILDFORD-ADC 1  2504 7 - 1      THE ADS      2234
 1   w Rowson, Jonathan  2588 1 - 0 Chandler, Murray  2540
 2   b Gallagher, Joseph 2520 ½ - ½ Snape, Ian        2217
 3   w Cherniaev,Alexan. 2472 ½ - ½ Wheeler, Darren P 2234
 4   b Conquest, Stuart  2530 1 - 0 Graham, David B   2223
 5   w King, Daniel J    2534 1 - 0 Cafferty, Bernard 2207
 6   b Flear, Glenn C    2471 1 - 0 Anderton, David   2254
 7   w Shaw, John K      2473 1 - 0 Bellin, Jana (F)  2152
 8   b Ciuksyte, Dagne   2440 1 - 0 Wilman, Carey A   2042

RD 4      WOOD GREEN     2345 6½-1½     BRISTOL 1     2277
 1   w Baburin,Alexander 2541 1 - 0 Berzinsh, Roland  2445
 2   b Turner, Matthew J 2489 ½ - ½ Cobb, Charles     2410
 3   w Martin, Andrew D  2433 0 - 1 Rudd, Jack        2310
 4   b Tiller, Bjorn     2361 1 - 0 Beaumont, Chris   2327
 5   w Sowray, Peter J   2339 1 - 0 Sherwin, James T  2255
 6   b Pokorna, Regina   2342 1 - 0 Buckley, David E  2241
 7   w Law, Andrew P     2304 1 - 0 Collier, David O  2175
 8   b Hegarty, Sarah    1948 1 - 0 James, Ann-Marie  2052

RD 4      BETSSON.COM    2364 6 - 2 SOUTH WALES DRAGONS 2241
 1   w Hunt, Adam C      2462 ½ - ½ Cobb, James E     2395
 2   b Pert, Richard G   2447 1 - 0 Cooper, John G    2345
 3   w Hunt, Harriet (F) 2439 1 - 0 Jones, Richard S  2354
 4   b Ledger, Andrew J  2411 1 - 0 Kett, Timothy     2234
 5   w Ansell, Simon     2394 1 - 0 Zeidler, Sven P   2232
 6   b Eames, Robert G   2311 0 - 1 James, David J    2216
 7   w Ledger, David J   2276 ½ - ½ Morris, Charles F 2214
 8   b Ledger, Stephen C 2171 1 - 0 Wilson, Julie (F) 1938

RD 4    SLOUGH SHARKS 1  2368 4½-3½    3CS OLDHAM     2327
 1   w Schenk, Andreas   2512 ½ - ½ Davies, Nigel R   2504
 2   b Rendle, Thomas E  2430 0 - 1 Gordon, Stephen J 2445
 3   w Jones, Gawain C B 2382 1 - 0 Arakhamia-Grant,K 2446
 4   b Jessel, Stephen   2357 ½ - ½ Haslinger,Stewart 2438
 5   w Hinks-Edwards, T  2359 1 - 0 Ashton, Adam G    2304
 6   b Gourlay, Iain     2337 ½ - ½ Walton, Alan J    2224
 7   w Krensing, Jan     2298 ½ - ½ Adams, Philip J   2145
 8   b Rudolf, Anna (F)  2265 ½ - ½ Lewyk, Ihor *     2106

RD 4   NORTH WEST EAGLES 2288 4 - 4  BARBICAN 4NCL 1  2366
 1   w Hennigan, Michael 2387 0 - 1 Parker, Jonathan  2518
 2   b Quillan, Gary     2344 ½ - ½ Ferguson, Mark    2395
 3   w Morrison, Graham  2336 ½ - ½ Cox, John J       2414
 4   b Macak, Stefan     2341 1 - 0 Devereaux, Maxim  2395
 5   w Carleton, John J  2294 1 - 0 Collins, Sam      2396
 6   b Kennaugh, Charles 2279 ½ - ½ Berry, Neil       2312
 7   w Hague, Ben        2287 ½ - ½ Knott, Simon      2375
 8   b Milligan, Helen   2037 0 - 1 Lauterbach,Ingrid 2119
                              
Division 1 tables Round 4 Standing:
Team          Won Drawn Lost Points
GUILDFORD-ADC 1        4    0    0     8
NORTH WEST EAGLES 1    3    1    0     7
GUILDFORD-ADC 2        3    0    1     6
HILSMARK KINGFISHER 1  3    0    1     6
BARBICAN 4NCL 1        2    2    0     6
SLOUGH SHARKS 1        3    0    1     6
BETSSON.COM            2    0    2     4
WOOD GREEN             1    0    3     2
BRISTOL 1              1    0    3     2
THE ADS                0    1    3     1
3CS OLDHAM             0    0    4     0
SOUTH WALES DRAGONS 1  0    0    4     0

5) Klaksvik International

The Klaksvik International took place 4th-12th November 2006. Emil Hermansson and Henrik Danielsen finished on 6.5/10.

Official site: http://chess-results.com/Tnr4274.aspx?ix=1&lan=1&turdet=YES&flag=30

It Klaksvik FAI (FAI), 4-12 xi 2006                 cat. VI (2383)
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                                       1  2  3  4  5  6 
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1 Hermansson, Emil         m SWE 2454 ** 1= 10 == == 11  6.5  2478
2 Danielsen, Henrik        g ISL 2524 0= ** 0= 11 =1 11  6.5  2464
3 Ziska, Helgi Dam           FAI 2364 01 1= ** 0= 10 1=  5.5  2422
4 Simonsen, Hans Kristian    FAI 2262 == 00 1= ** 10 01  4.5  2370
5 Fries-Nielsen, Jens Ove  m DEN 2380 == =0 01 01 ** 00  3.5  2273
6 Poulsen, Martin            FAI 2311 00 00 0= 10 11 **  3.5  2286
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6) Santo Domingo Open

The Santo Domingo Open took place 31st October - 6th November 2006. Jaan Ehlvest edged out Nikola Mitkov and Ramon Mateo on tie-break after they all finished on 6.5/9.

Official site: http://www.monroi.com/tournamentgate/SantoDomingoOpen2006/results.html

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Open Santo Domingo DOM (DOM), 31 x-6 xi 2006
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 1. Ehlvest, Jaan           g  USA 2597  6.5  50.5
 2. Mitkov, Nikola          g  MKD 2565  6.5  47.5
 3. Mateo, Ramon            m  DOM 2415  6.5  44
 4. Ikonnikov, Vyacheslav   g  RUS 2587  6    52
 5. Jonkman, Harmen         g  NED 2430  6    51.5
 6. Nogueiras, Jesus        g  CUB 2554  6    50.5
 7. Quezada, Yuniesky       g  CUB 2515  6    50
 8. De la Paz, Frank        g  CUB 2442  6    46
 9. Perelshteyn, Eugene     g  USA 2540  6    44
10. Gersov, Evgeny          f  USA 2297  6    44
11. Akobian, Varuzhan       g  USA 2598  5.5  51
12. Mikhalevski, Victor     g  ISR 2580  5.5  49.5
13. Zapata, Alonso          g  COL 2470  5.5  44
14. Estrada Nieto, Julian   m  MEX 2379  5.5  38.5
15. Belorusov, Mikhail      f  USA 2315  5    40.5
16. Jaquez, Juan               DOM 2195  5    39.5
17. Subervi, Jonathan          DOM 2250  5    36.5
18. Carrion, Marcelo           DOM 2197  5    35.5
48 players

7) 10th OIBM Bad Wiessee

The 10th OIBM took place in Bad Wiessee, Germany 4th-12th November 2006. Stelios Halkias just edged out Alexander Shabalov on tie-break after both finished on 7.5/9.

Official site: http://www.oibm-bad-wiessee.de

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10th OIBM Bad Wiessee GER (GER), 4-12 xi 2006
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 1. Halkias, Stelios            g  GRE 2571  7.5    50.5  387.5
 2. Shabalov, Alexander         g  USA 2575  7.5    48.0  381.5
 3. Al-Modiahki, Mohamad        g  QAT 2550  7.0    53.0  379.0
 4. Moiseenko, Alexander        g  UKR 2632  7.0    52.0  391.5
 5. Khenkin, Igor               g  GER 2620  7.0    52.0  386.0
 6. Landa, Konstantin           g  RUS 2570  7.0    51.5  377.5
 7. So, Wesley                  m  PHI 2411  7.0    51.0  372.5
 8. Sokolov, Andrei1            g  FRA 2572  7.0    50.0  371.5
 9. Bobras, Piotr               g  POL 2527  7.0    49.5  374.5
10. Laylo, Darwin               m  PHI 2448  7.0    49.5  372.5
11. Degraeve, Jean-Marc         g  FRA 2551  7.0    49.5  357.5
12. Postny, Evgeny              g  ISR 2609  7.0    49.0  383.5
13. Georgiev, Vladimir          g  MKD 2532  7.0    48.5  373.0
14. Pelletier, Yannick          g  SUI 2588  7.0    48.0  374.5
15. Epishin, Vladimir           g  RUS 2527  7.0    48.0  374.0
16. Prusikin, Michael           g  GER 2560  7.0    48.0  370.5
17. Gonzales, Jayson            m  PHI 2418  7.0    47.5  371.5
18. Zhu Chen                    g  QAT 2501  7.0    47.5  367.0
19. Eingorn, Vereslav S         g  UKR 2591  7.0    47.5  364.5
20. Dimakiling, Oliver          m  PHI 2476  7.0    47.0  356.5
21. Zysk, Robert                m  GER 2468  6.5    51.0  367.0
22. Burmakin, Vladimir          g  RUS 2559  6.5    50.0  364.5
23. Pavlovic, Milos             g  SCG 2507  6.5    49.5  368.5
24. Bogdanov, Valentin          m  UKR 2395  6.5    49.0  362.5
25. Forchert, Martin            f  GER 2401  6.5    47.0  355.5
26. Malakhatko, Vadim           g  UKR 2617  6.5    46.5  356.0
27. Kaplan, Sasha               f  ISR 2402  6.5    45.0  354.5
28. Kosic, Dragan               g  SCG 2518  6.5    45.0  353.5
29. Gomez, John Paul               PHI 2387  6.5    45.0  345.5
30. Ris, Robert                    NED 2367  6.5    44.5  360.0
31. Faibisovich, Vadim Z        m  RUS 2407  6.5    44.5  355.5
32. Pirrot, Dieter              m  GER 2422  6.5    44.0  345.5
33. Loew, Gerald                f  GER 2263  6.5    44.0  341.0
34. Karpatchev, Aleksandr       g  RUS 2515  6.5    43.5  357.0
35. Belezky, Alexander          m  UKR 2390  6.5    43.5  347.0
36. Schuette, Manfred              GER 2346  6.5    43.0  356.0
37. Sondermann, Johannes           GER 2152  6.5    41.5  342.0
38. Jakobsen, Ole               m  DEN 2380  6.5    41.5  333.0
39. Wippermann, Till            m  GER 2427  6.5    41.0  336.0
40. Zude, Arno                  m  GER 2410  6.5    41.0  335.0
41. Meinhardt, Maximilian       f  GER 2381  6.5    38.0  324.5
446 players

8) Le Touquet Open

The 21st Le Touquet Open took place in the North of France near England. 2 tournaments (A and B). Vladimir Epishin won the A open.

Official website: http://www.opalechecs.com/accueil.php

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Open A Le Touquet FRA (FRA), 28-19 x 2006
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 1. Epishin, Vladimir         g  RUS 2527  7   55   2655
 2. Burmakin, Vladimir        g  RUS 2559  7   53,5 2632
 3. Petrov, Marijan           m  BUL 2457  7   50,5 2520
 4. Murey, Jacob              g  ISR 2487  6,5 49,5 2497
 5. Gharamian, Tigran         m  FRA 2467  6,5 49   2480
 6. Kveinys, Aloyzas          g  LTU 2540  6   53,5 2542
 7. Radulski, Julian          g  BUL 2494  6   50,5 2481
 8. Roeder, Mathias           m  GER 2456  6   46,5 2406
 9. Ringoir, Tanguy              BEL 2185  6   45,5 2301
10. Dutreeuw, Marc            m  BEL 2384  6   45   2268
11. Giffard, Nicolas          m  FRA 2372  5,5 53,5 2416
12. Schuermans, Robert           BEL 2239  5,5 51   2403
13. Pytel, Krzysztof          m  FRA 2385  5,5 50,5 2399
14. Savchenko, Stanislav      g  UKR 2532  5,5 48,5 2412
15. Gervasio, Ricardo            BRA 2292  5,5 48   2351
16. Zimmerman, Yuri           m  RUS 2360  5,5 47,5 2404
17. Maes, Wim                 f  BEL 2304  5,5 47   2296
18. Pucher, Olivier           f  FRA 2306  5,5 47   2273
19. Claverie, Christophe      m  FRA 2314  5,5 45,5 2316
20. Bianchi, Guillaume           FRA 2162  5,5 45,5 2274
21. Vallet, Marc                 FRA 2177  5,5 44,5 2214
22. Hareux, Hubert               FRA 2237  5,5 42   2247
23. Bruned, Yvain             f  ESP 2333  5   48   2338
76 players

9) US Chess League

The wildcard playoffs of the US Chess League took place on 8th November 2006 on ICC. The semi-finals take place next week on November 15th 2006.

News: Greg Shahade.

Official site: http://www.uschessleague.com

Playoffs:

Wild Card Matches - Wednesday November 8th

1. New York Knights vs Carolina Cobras                    New York 3-1
2. Seattle Sluggers vs Dallas Destiny                     TIE      2-2  (Seattle advances due to draw odds)

Semi-finals - Wednesday November 15th

1. Boston Blitz            vs New York Knights: Boston receives draw odds                 7:00 ET
2. San Francisco Mechanics vs Seattle Sluggers: San Francisco receives draw odds          9:00 ET

10) Croatian Championship

The Croatian Championship takes place 11th-21st November 2006.

Official site: http://www.crochess.com/turniri/kutina/index.htm

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                                        1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2
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 1. Jovanovic, Zoran CRO    g CRO 2539  * = . . . . . . . 1 . .  1.5  2628
 2. Rogic, Davor            g CRO 2502  = * . . . . . . . . 1 .  1.5  2539
 3. Bukal, Vladimir jr      m CRO 2443  . . * . . = . . . . . 1  1.5  2704
 4. Zelcic, Robert          g CRO 2556  . . . * . . = . . . 1 .  1.5  2697
 5. Hulak, Krunoslav        g CRO 2536  . . . . * . . . . = . 1  1.5  2618
 6. Brkic, Ante             m CRO 2541  . . = . . * . . = . . .  1.0  2516
 7. Palac, Mladen           g CRO 2582  . . . = . . * = . . . .  1.0  2544
 8. Jankovic, Alojzije      g CRO 2533  . . . . . . = * = . . .  1.0  2585
 9. Kozul, Zdenko           g CRO 2589  . . . . . = . = * . . .  1.0  2537
10. Brumen, Dinko           m CRO 2368  0 . . . = . . . . * . .  0.5  2208
11. Bukal, Vladimir         m CRO 2426  . 0 . 0 . . . . . . * .  0.0
12. Saric, Ivan               CRO 2482  . . 0 . 0 . . . . . . *  0.0
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11) First Saturday November

The First Saturday November tournaments in Budapest including GM-IM-FM round robins, take place 4th-14th November 2006.

Website: http://www.firstsaturday.hu

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FSGM November Budapest HUN (HUN), 4-14 xi 2006          cat. VII (2405)
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                                         1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 
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 1. Chernyshov, Konstantin   g RUS 2558  * 0 1 = . . 1 . 1 1  4.5  2580 
 2. Berczes, David           m HUN 2415  1 * 0 = = 1 . . = .  3.5  2491 
 3. Ilincic, Zlatko          g SCG 2451  0 1 * = . = = . 1 .  3.5  2479 
 4. Fogarasi, Tibor          g HUN 2425  = = = * = . . = . 1  3.5  2471 
 5. Potapov, Pavel           m RUS 2406  . = . = * = = = . 1  3.5  2440 
 6. Rajlich, Iweta           m POL 2432  . 0 = . = * = 1 . 1  3.5  2440 
 7. Paschall, William M      m USA 2374  0 . = . = = * 1 = .  3.0  2418 
 8. Caposciutti, Maurizio    f ITA 2333  . . . = = 0 0 * = =  2.0  2257 
 9. Wittmann, Walter         m AUT 2333  0 = 0 . . . = = * 0  1.5  2216 
10. Papp, Gellert              HUN 2324  0 . . 0 0 0 . = 1 *  1.5  2221 
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FSIM November Budapest HUN (HUN), 4-14 xi 2006
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                                      1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 
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 1. Lengyel, Bela        m HUN 2326  * 1 . 1 = 1 = . . . 1  5.0  2479 
 2. Okara, Andrey          RUS 2314  0 * = . = . . 1 1 1 .  4.0  2413 
 3. Brustkern, Juergen   f GER 2224  . = * 1 = = = . . . .  3.0  2319 
 4. Szakolczai, Peter    f HUN 2287  0 . 0 * . . . = 1 1 =  3.0  2230 
 5. Werner, Dimo         m GER 2347  = = = . * 1 0 . . . .  2.5  2230 
 6. Vazirova, Karina    wf RUS 2122  0 . = . 0 * 1 . . 1 .  2.5  2257 
 7. Sallai, Kalman         HUN 2168  = . = . 1 0 * = . 0 .  2.5  2200 
 8. Kahn, Evarth         m HUN 2303  . 0 . = . . = * = . =  2.0  2142 
 9. Horvath, Andras      f HUN 2305  . 0 . 0 . . . = * 1 =  2.0  2153 
10. Eperjesi, Laszlo     m HUN 2224  . 0 . 0 . 0 1 . 0 * 1  2.0  2074 
11. Rinaldo,John           USA ----  0 . . = . . . = = 0 *  1.5  2140 
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12) FIBDA Iberoamerican Championship

The FIBDA Iberoamerican Championship takes place November 10th-18th 2006 in Huelva, Spain. New FIDE time control 90min + 30secs/ permove for first 40 + 30 30 to finish. 4 groups of 6 players + KO with a semifinal and final.

Official site: http://www.fibda.com/

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1st ch-Iberoamericano GpA Ayamonte  ES (ESP), 4-8 xi 2006 cat. VIII (2441)
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                                           1 2 3 4 5 6 
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1. Bruzon, Lazaro              g CUB 2648  * 1 . = . 1  2.5  2626 
2. Barria, Daniel              m CHI 2426  0 * 1 . = .  1.5  2527 
3. Mekhitarian, Krikor Sevag   m BRA 2425  . 0 * 1 = .  1.5  2482 
4. Narciso Dublan, Marc        g ESP 2511  = . 0 * . 1  1.5  2399 
5. Vera, Reynaldo              g CUB 2510  . = = . * =  1.5  2325 
6. Perera Casina, Antonio        ESP 2124  0 . . 0 = *  0.5  2283 
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1st ch-Iberoamericano GpB Ayamonte  ES (ESP), 4-8 xi 2006 cat. IX (2475)
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                                              1 2 3 4 5 6 
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1. De la Riva Aguado, Oscar       g AND 2524  * = . 1 1 .  2.5  2762 
2. Lopez Martinez, Josep Manuel   m ESP 2508  = * . . 1 =  2.0  2542 
3. Fernandez Romero, Ernesto      m ESP 2442  . . * = 0 1  1.5  2458 
4. Granda Zuniga, Julio E         g PER 2646  0 . = * . 1  1.5  2460 
5. Barrero Garcia, Carlos         f ESP 2313  0 0 1 . * .  1.0  2366 
6. Mateo, Ramon                   m DOM 2415  . = 0 0 . *  0.5  2259 
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1st ch-Iberoamericano GpC Ayamonte  ES (ESP), 4-8 xi 2006 cat. IX (2453)
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                                          1 2 3 4 5 6 
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1. Perez Candelario, Manuel   m ESP 2496  * = 1 . . 1  2.5  2729 
2. Zambrana, Oswaldo          m BOL 2427  = * . . = 1  2.0  2520 
3. Campora, Daniel H          g ARG 2530  0 . * = 1 .  1.5  2449 
4. Peralta, Fernando          g ARG 2574  . . = * = =  1.5  2407 
5. Zuluaga, Cesar               COL 2278  . = 0 = * .  1.0  2385 
6. Teran Alvarez, Ismael      m ESP 2413  0 0 . = . *  0.5  2226 
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1st ch-Iberoamericano GpD Ayamonte  ES (ESP), 4-8 xi 2006 cat. VIII (2435)
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                                               1 2 3 4 5 6 
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1. Prasca, Raphael                 m VEN 2448  * . . 1 = 1  2.5  2665 
2. Fernandes, Antonio              g POR 2453  . * = = 1 .  2.0  2594 
3. Matamoros Franco, Carlos S      g ECU 2534  . = * . = 1  2.0  2479 
4. Mecking, Henrique               g BRA 2565  0 = . * . 1  1.5  2400 
5. Izquierdo, Daniel               f URU 2310  = 0 = . * .  1.0  2353 
6. Guillen Ramirez, Jose Antonio   f HON 2301  0 . 0 0 . *  0.0       
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13) Cidade de Sao Paulo

International Tournament 'Cidade de Sao Paulo' (11-19 November, 2006) Fund Prize US$ 15,000.00 Place: Clube de Xadrez Sao Paulo Town: Sao Paulo

Official site: http://www.fpx.com.br further info: http://www.cxsp.com.br/interpmsp2006.htm

 
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Festival Prefeitura Sao Paulo BRA (BRA), 11-19 xi 2006                cat. X (2489)
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                                                 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 
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 1. Rodriguez, Andres                g URU 2496  * . . . . 1 . . . 1 . 1  3.0       
 2. Felgaer, Ruben                   g ARG 2591  . * = . . . 1 . = . . .  2.0  2680 
 3. Milos, Gilberto                  g BRA 2563  . = * . = . . . . . . 1  2.0  2627 
 4. Fier, Alexander Hilario Takeda   m BRA 2490  . . . * = . . . . = . 1  2.0  2586 
 5. Vescovi, Giovanni                g BRA 2592  . . = = * . = . . . . .  1.5  2551 
 6. Diamant, Andre                   f BRA 2396  0 . . . . * . 1 . . = .  1.5  2446 
 7. Leitao, Rafael                   g BRA 2601  . 0 . . = . * . 1 . . .  1.5  2562 
 8. Bachmann, Axel                   m PAR 2473  . . . . . 0 . * = . 1 .  1.5  2423 
 9. Sunye Neto, Jaime                g BRA 2503  . = . . . . 0 = * . . .  1.0  2430 
10. Lima, Darcy                      g BRA 2466  0 . . = . . . . . * = .  1.0  2327 
11. Di Berardino, Diego Rafael         BRA 2370  . . . . . = . 0 . = * .  1.0  2320 
12. El Debs, Felipe de Cresce        f BRA 2325  0 . 0 0 . . . . . . . *  0.0       
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14) Austrian Team Championship

The first three rounds of the Austrian Team Championship took place in Graz 3rd-5th November 2006.

Schedule: R 01-03: 03.11.-05.11.2006, Graz (Hotel Novapark) R 04-07: 18.01.-21.01.2007, Leoben (Gösserbräu) R 08-11: 08.03.-11.03.2007, Mattersburg

Official site: http://www.chess.at/staatsligen/stl_a.htm

Round 3 Standings: 
Rg. Team                      1  2  3  4  5 6 7  8 9 10 11 12 Wtg1 Wtg2 Wtg3
1   SK Kl.Ztg. MPÖ Maria Saal *        3½ 4             4½    12,0 9    0
2   ASVÖ Wulkaprodersdorf        *  3½        3            5  11,5 7    0
3   Union Ansfelden              2½ *            4   4        10,5 6    0
4   SC Die Klagenfurter       2½       *           4 3½       10,0 6    1
5   SK Advisory Invest Baden  2           *   4         4     10,0 6    1
6   Styria Graz - Kl.Zeitung                *    4 3 3        10,0 5    0
7   SpG Absam / ISK              3        2   *            4½ 9,5  4    0
8   SpG Holz Dohr - Semriach        2       2    *         5½ 9,5  3    0
9   SK Hohenems                        2    3      *    4     9,0  4    0
10  SK Sparkasse Jenbach            2  2½   3        *        7,5  1    0
11  SK Leoben                 1½          2        2    *     5,5  0    0
12  SV Tschaturanga Neubau       1            1½ ½         *  3,0  0    0

15) Romanian Team Championships

The Romanian Team Championships take place 4th-13th November 2006 in Predeal.

Official site: http://www.frsah.ro/

16) 32nd Guernsey International Chess Festival

The 32nd Guernsey International Chess Festival took place 15th-21st October 2006. Leonid Gofshtein edged out Eduard Porper on progressive score to take the trophy. Porper's game against Gavin Lock won the most brilliant game prize. More games now available, my thanks to Arthur Brameld. News: Fred Hamperl.

Official website: http://www.guernseychessclub.org.gg/ Additional details: Kevin Thurlow report: http://www.bcmchess.co.uk/news/guernsey2006.html

Final Round 7 standings
 1  Gofshtein  L        GM  ISR    2509  6
 2  Porper  E           IM  ISR    2462  6
 3  Hillarp-Persson  T  GM  SWE    2557  5.5
 4  Bakre  T            GM  IND    2447  5
 5  Burrows  MP             ENG    2215  5
 6  Roberts  PE             SCO    2189  5
 7  Collier  DO             ENG    2175  4.5
 8  Cornelisse  J           NED    2196  4.5
 9  Fraser  MG              SCO    2191  4.5
10  Havenaar  J             NED    2202  4.5
11  Lock  GR                ENG    2226  4.5
12  Pinheiro  J         FM  POR    2336  4.5
13  Reijneveld  A           NED    2176  4.5
14  van Ingen  T            NED    1855  4.5
15  Westerkamp  B           NED    2081  4.5
16  Wiecker  S              DEN    2048  4.5

17) Subzonal 2.3.2c

The Subzonal 2.3.2c classifies two players for zonal 2.3 and gave three titles one IM and two FM. This was called also the Absolute Central American Championship, and this year the tournament is being played in Panama on November 1st-7th 2006. Leonardo Valdes and Bernal Gonzalez finished on 7.5/9 to take the two players through to the next stage.

http://www.subzonalpanama.com/ and further details at: http://www.tablerotico.com/internacionales/200611_subzonal_panama/

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Sub Zonal 2.3.2C Panama PAN (PAN), 1-14 xi 2006
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 1. Valdes, Leonardo               m  CRC 2396  -1   7,5 
 2. Gonzalez, Bernal               m  CRC 2424   1   7,5 
 3. Juarez Flores, Carlos A        m  GUA 2366   1     7 
 4. Arias Santana, Mauricio        f  CRC 2236   1   6,5 
 5. Arias, Lemmys A                f  ESA 2253   1     6 
 6. Huguet, Sergio                    HON 2131  -1     6 
 7. Esquivel, Luis                 f  PAN 2193   1     6 
 8. Arosemena, Jorge Luis             PAN 2164   1     6 
 9. Fonseca, Jose Luis                NCA 2224  -1   5,5 
10. Jaen,Miguel Angel                 PAN ----  -1   5,5 
11. Galvez Dastin, Eduardo            GUA 2171   1   5,5 
12. Alfaro, William                   NCA 2151   1   5,5 
13. Baules, Jorge                     PAN 2311  -1   5,5 
14. Guillen Ramirez, Jose Antonio  f  HON 2301   1     5 
15. Juarez Flores, Gustavo E       f  GUA 2211   1     5 
16. Aguilar, Gustavo                  ESA 2001  -1     5 
17. Urbina, Ricardo                m  HON 2290   1     5 
18. Madrid,Gilberto                   PAN ----  -1     5 
19. Hay,Mario                         PAN ----   1     5 
20. Pan,Luis                          PAN ----  -1     5 
21. Sanchez, Jorge                 f  PAN 2158  -1     5 
22. Pineda,Jorge                      PAN ----  -1     5 
23. Bermudez, Sergio               f  CRC 2228   0   4,5 
24. Valdes, Rances                    PAN 2127   1   4,5 
25. Mathews, Cesar                    PAN 1938  -1   4,5 
26. Padilla,Alvaro                    PAN ----  -1   4,5 
27. Bonilla, Felix                    PAN ----   1   4,5 
28. Monzon Perez, Calixto Raul        GUA 2108   1     4 
29. Sanjur,Crescencio                 PAN ----   1     4 
30. Garcia,Sergio                     GUA ----   1     4 
31. Arosemena,Franklin                PAN ----  -1     4 
32. Correa,Marco                      PAN ----   1     4 
33. Ustariz, Carlos                   HON 2021   1     4 
34. Pacheco, Julio                    ESA 2106  -1     4 
35. Barria, Blass                     PAN 2185  -1   3,5 
36. Rivera,Rafael                     PAN ----  -1   3,5 
37. De Leon,Javier                    PAN ----   0   3,5 
38. Collantes,Juan Ramon              PAN ----  -1   3,5 
39. Pique Fernandez,Carlos            NCA ----   1   3,5 
40. Haskins, Marco                    PAN 2220  -1     3 
41. Pique Fernandez,Carlos            NCA ----  -1     3 
42. Fajardo,David Antonio             HON ----  -1     3 
43. Espino,Rolando                    PAN ----   0     3 
44. Herrera,Manny                     PAN ----  -2     3 
45. Lasso,Luis                        PAN ----   0   2,5 
46. McNally,Bernardo                  PAN ----   2   2,5 
47. Vargas,Rogelio                    PAN ----   0     2 
48. Miranda, Adrian                   PAN 1945   0     1 
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18) Chigorin Memorial

As reported in TWIC 625 the 14th Chigorin Memorial took place in St-Petersburg 23rd-30th October 2006. Dmitry Bocharov won the event with 7/9. Games from the final round of the A event now available.

Official site: http://www.totalchess.spb.ru

19) British Rapidplay

The British Rapidplay took place at the North Bridge Leisure Centre,Halifax, with 11 rounds 4th-5th November 2006. Over 360 entrants took part. The main OPEN event saw several GMs and IMs compete with GMs Danny Gormally and Richard Palliser finishing with 8.5/11. In the other sections there were wins as follows: MAJOR-D.Jameson,9/11 INTERMEDIATE-S.Sathyanandha.9/11./MINOR-C.Davison 10/11...SUNDAY EVENT-Phil Watson..UNDER11 TRIAL.N.Taylor & C.Yates...Sun-UNDER16..Toby Thurgood ..UNDER 12..Radha Jain SAT U/16...Alex Galliano. News: Brent Kitson Chairman BRChess.

Official site: http://www.british-rapidplay.org.uk/ and live games at: http://www.bcfservices.org.uk/rapid2006/

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British Rapidplay Halifax ENG (ENG), 4-5 xi 2006
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 1. Gormally, Daniel W      243    8.5  11  2689  244
 2. Palliser, Richard JD    215    8.5  11  2621  238
 3. Hebden, Mark L          252    8    11  2639  240
 4. Radovanovic, Jovica     201    8    11  2420  220
 5. Cobb, James E           208    7.5  11  2528  230
 6. Haslinger, Stewart G    214    7.5  11  2481  226
 7. Hanley, Craig A         227    7.5  11  2471  225
 8. Ansell, Simon T         221    7    11  2411  219
 9. Eggleston, David J      187    7    11  2318  211
10. Ward, Chris G           227    6.5  11  2453  223
11. Quillan, Gary           212    6.5  10  2124  212
12. Kostic, Misa            190    6.5  11  2318  211
13. Hague, Ben              192    6.5  11  2266  206
14. Walton, Alan J          191    6.5  11  2193  199
15. Hanley, James L         183    6    11  2132  194
16. Gayson, Peter M         195    6    11  2106  191
17. Fowler, Simon A         185    6    11  2012  183
18. Sherwin, James T        202    6    11  2007  182
19. Merriman, John          207    5.5  10  2018  202
20. Tozer, Richard Jd       201    5.5  11  2178  198
21. Muter, Donny            184    5.5  11  2157  196
22. Poobalasingam, Peter S  198    5.5  11  2056  187
23. Surtees, Mike J         184    5.5  11  2051  186
24. Wolstencroft, Darryl    195    5.5  11  2030  185
25. Khandelwal, Ankush      193    5.5  11  2031  185
26. Nicholson, Jim Wr       160    5.5  11  2033  185
27. Buckley, Graeme N       225    5    11  2057  187
28. Rabbitte, Dominic M     156    5    11  1856  169
29. Vickery, Jim E          148    5    11  1851  168
30. Braithwaite, Trevor     152    5    11  1782  162
31. Burrows, Martin P       188    4.5  11  1900  173
32. Lawrence, Jon           171    4.5  11  1900  173
33. Woodcock, Simon         168    4.5  11  1899  173
34. Rabbitte, Michael J     149    4.5  11  1822  166
35. Legge, Andrew           171    4.5  11  1797  163
36. Habershon, Paul F       169    4.5  11  1777  162
37. Cannon, Raymond C       162    4    11  1684  153
38. Round, R Michael        170    4    11  1644  149
39. Shaw, Peter             186    4    10  1477  148
40. Lobo, Richard A         145    4    11  1620  147
41. Bousbouras, Spirydon    170    4    10  1452  145
42. Rabbi, Fazal            127    4    10  1263  126
43. Ashton, Adam G          201    3.5   6  1155  193
44. Keely, Roger            146    3.5  11  1576  143
45. Aguirre, Antonio        127    3.5  10  1237  124
46. Cooper, John G          175    2.5   6  1042  174
47. Bentley, John L         188    2.5   6   988  165
48. Preston, William         81    2    10   810   81

20) OCF November FIDE Open

OCF Nov 2006 FIDE Open, Stillwater, Oklahoma (USA) 4-5 ix 2006

The OCF Nov 2006 FIDE Open was held Nov 4-5, 2006 in the Holiday Inn at Stillwater, Oklahoma USA. Organizer, Sponsor and Chief Arbiter was Frank Berry. Supervising IA was Mike Goodall. The event attracted 28 players from 4 states and 11 were FIDE rated. 5 players achieved new FIDE rating norms: Fred Roper, Mike Nugent, Isaiah Jesch, Neil Andrews and Mike Crockett. FM Movses Movsisyan won with 4.5 from 5. Seven players came down from the Wichita, Kansas area including US Open Class A champ Maxx Coleman.

My thanks to Frank Berry for this report.

Notes: Marvin Lee will have his FIDE rating awarded in January. Fred Roper and Mike Nugent earned their 2nd 3-game FIDE norm. Isaiah Jesch and Neil Andrews earned their 1st norm: 4 FIDE games each. But Mike Crocket earned his 1st norm by playing 5 FIDE players!

Carl Latino played a very strong schedule: Each of his 5 opponents were 1850 or higher ….. and he scored 3.5! Seven players came down from the Wichita area! Eight players are regular members of the (Thurs nite) Stillwater Chess Club.

Official site: http://www.okchess.org

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OCF Nov FIDE Open Stillwater USA (USA), 4-5 xi 2006
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 1. Movsisyan, Movses   f  USA 2275  4.5
 2. Claassen, Chris        USA 2078  4.0
 3. Coleman, Maxx W        USA 2182  4.0
 4. Latino, Carl D         USA 2052  3.5
 5. Patton, Thomas A       USA 2075  3.5
 6. Lee,Marvin             USA ----  3.0
 7. Nugent,Mike            USA ----  3.0
 8. Wawrzaszek,Jason       USA ----  3.0
 9. Berry, James E         USA 2100  3.0
10. Andrews,Neil           USA ----  3.0
11. Toliver,Torriente      USA ----  3.0
28 players

21) 11th Governor's Cup

The 11th Annual Governor's Cup was held In Sioux Falls, South Dakota from October 27-29. The three section event directed by Terry and Jill Likens and organized by Jeff Barth with the assistance of David and De Knudson attracted 113 players making it once again again the largest annual event in the upper Midwest.

1-5
 GM Alexander  Ivanov    USA 2589 4.0-1.0 
 GM Sergey Kudrin        USA 2532 4.0-1.0
 GM Alex Yermolinsky     USA 2520 4.0-1.0
 IM Stanislav Smetankin  BLR 2488 4.0-1.0
 IM John Donaldson       USA 2410 4.0-1.0
6-9
WGM Kamile Baginskaite   USA 2315 3.5-.5
    Alex Betaneli        USA 2241 3.5-.5
    Kevin Wasiluk        USA 2108 3.5-.5
    William Murray       USA ---- 3.5-.5 

22) Forthcoming Events and Links

Spanish Championship

The LXXI Spanish Championship takes place in León, 22nd-30th November 2006.

Official site: http://www.campeonatoespanaajedrez2006.com/inicio.htm

Players:
 1  Vallejo Pons, Francisco      GM  AND  2674
 2  Illescas Córdoba, Miguel     GM  AND  2620
 3  Arizmendi Martínez, Julen    GM  VAL  2540
 4  Rivas Pastor, Manuel         GM  AND  2511
 5  Del Río Angelis, Salvador G. GM  AND  2492
 6  Pérez Candelario, Manuel     IM  EXT  2496
 7  López Martínez, Josep Manel  IM  CAT  2508
 8  Herraiz Hidalgo, Herminio    IM  CTM  2493
 9  Narciso Dublan, Marc         GM  CAT  2511
10  Gómez Esteban, Juan Mario    GM  VAS  2486
11  Fernández García, José Luís  GM  CAN  2470
12  García Castro, Pablo         FM  GAL  2390

II Magistral 5 Soles

The II Magistral 5 Soles took place 3rd-11th November 2006. Details may become available.

Official site: http://www.comunic.com.br/xadrez/

Insel-Seniorenturnier

The Insel-Seniorenturnier takes place in Wyk auf Föhr im Hotel "Schloss am Meer" 8th-16th November 2006.

Official site: http://www.schach-info.de/wyk/teil.html

10th A.V.Momot Memorial

The 10th A.V.Momot Memorial takes place November 11th-12th 2006 in Kramatorsk (Ukraine).

Participants: GMs Eljanov (2658), Areshchenko (2640), Efimenko (2612), Brodsky (2566), Kuzubov (2559), Lahno (2459), Andreev (2459) etc.

Official site: http://www.chess.krm.dn.ua/memor.htm

Hungarian tournaments November 2006 - March 2007

The list of the chess tournaments from November 2006 until March 2007 in Hungary:

1. 4th-17th of November FIRST SATURDAY GM-IM-FM round robins (BERGER- ROUND ROBIN), 9-13 games, GM-IM norm possibilities in Budapest, venue: Hungarian Chess Federation, Falk Miksa Str.10. 2nd floor. Organisation: Nagy Laszlo, FIDE International Chess Organizer NL, E-mail: firstsat@hu.inter.net Website: http://www.firstsaturday.hu Other website: http://home.hu.inter.net/~firstsat Phone-fax: +(361)-2632859, cellphone: +(36)-30-230-1914 From 12:00 a.m. until midnight - Central European Time - GMT+1 hour.

2. 18th-26th of November, Kecskemet, IM Berger tmt, org: Dr.Erdelyi, Tamas, e-mail: postmaster@caissa.t-online.hu Website: http://www.caissachessbooks.hu Usually also in the second half of the month IM tmt-s in Kecskemet. 100 km South from Budapest.

3.. 16th-24th of of November, TENKES KUPA - OPEN, Harkány, 250 km South West from Budapest, (First prize: 400 000 Ft) Organizer: Mr FULOP, Csaba E-mail: fulopcsa@invitel.hu. http://www.baranyasakk.hu

4. 2nd.-15th of December, FIRST SATURDAY Budapest GM-IM events, org: NL

5. 5th-13th of January 2007 - EVADNYITO (SEASON STARTING) Open, First prize: 100 000 Ft (1 EURO = 258 Ft now) Prize found: 300 000 Ft. Budapest, org: Marti György, more info: Nagy Laszlo, firstsat@hu.inter.net

6. 3rd-16th of February 2007 FIRST SATURDAY Budapest GM-IM-FM, Info: NL

7. 3rd-16th of March FS Budapest, GM-IM-FM, info NL.

8. 16th-24th of March Budapest Spring Festival Open, (Prize found promised 1 million HUF), organizer: Pali Gabor, other info NL.

ACP Rapid Cup in Odessa

The Association of Chess Professionals http://www.chess-players.org/eng/index.html have announced their first major event. The 1st ACP World Rapid Cup is set to take place in Odessa in the Ukraine 4th-8th January 2007. The event will be sponsored by the Bank Pivdennyi based in Odessa. The venue will be the Hotel Londonskaya. The tournament organisers are the Bank Pivdennyi and the Association of Chess Professionals. The total prize fund will amount to 136,000 US Dollars. 16 grandmasters will participate in this Knock-Out tournament. The time control will be 20 minutes for the whole game with an increment of 5 seconds per move.

Thus, following players will be officially invited: Vladimir Kramnik (world champion, Russia), Viswanathan Anand (world champion in rapid chess, India), Alexander Morozevich (Russia), Levon Aronian (winner of the 2005 World Cup and Olympic Champion, Armenia), Peter Leko (Hungary), Boris Gelfand (Israel), Teimour Radjabov (Azerbaijan), Alexei Shirov (Spain), Sergey Rublevsky (Russia), Evgeny Bareev (Russia), Arkadij Naiditsch (Germany), Penteala Harikrishna (India), Ivan Sokolov (The Netherlands), Viorel Bologan (Moldova).

All these 14 players belong to the elite of modern chess, while 6 of them are currently ranked in the Top Ten of the rating list. They are also members of the Association of Chess Professionals. As Viswanathan Anand and Viorel Bologan finished in the top eight of both ACP Tours, two places in the First ACP World Rapid Cup remain vacant. The Bank Pivdennyi and the ACP will soon decide in common to whom they will award these “Wild Cards”.

Detailed press release: http://www.chess-players.org/eng/news/viewarticle.html?id=573

66th Italian Championship

The 66th Italian Championship takes place 21st November - 4th December 2006. The tournament will consist of 11 players in a round robin at Hotel Impero in Cremona. Games will be played on DGT boards, and viewable live at the Italian Chess Federation web site.

Official tournament information: http://federscacchi.it/doc/notcom/d20060902032222_bando_66.pdf

Official federation site: http://www.federscacchi.it/

Rilton Cup

The Rilton Cup takes place 27th December 2006 - 5th January 2007. Details and entry.

Official site: http://www.rilton.se/

Czech Chess Christmas 2006

Czech Chess Christmas 2006 Litomysl (CZE) 26.12.2006-1.1.2007 8th christmas chess FIDE tournament, swiss system of 9 round, rate of game 2 x 1,5h + 30s/move, prize fund 61.000 CZK (1st prize 20.000 CZK = 680 EUR), special conditions for IM, WGM and GM, New Year’s Eve programme. Contact: Proclient s.r.o., Jaroslav Fuksik, Svedska 3, 772 00 Olomouc, mobil: 608 364 664, e-mail: a64@proclient.cz, web: http://www.a64.cz

Fischer on the Radio

Bobby Fischer appeared on the Icelandic private radio station Utvarp Saga on October 16th 2006, He discussed his public despute with UBS, Chess in the past and present, and Interntional affairs, even the North Korea crises.

50 minute interview. It may become available at: http://www.utvarpsaga.is/ is the radio station, (MP3 at: http://www.deep-chess.de/)

3rd Singapore International Chess Convention

The 3rd Singapore International Chess Convention 2006 incorporates the 1. 2nd Asian Schools 17 to 24 December 2nd Asian Schools Entry Form for Singapore Only 2. Seminar for Coaches 18 to 24 December 3. Arbiters Training Seminar 19 to 24 December 4. Masters & Challengers Open 26 to 31 December Masters & Challengers Open.

Details of all events at: http://www.singaporechess.org.sg/

Obrenovac 2006

International Open Championship of Belgrade "Obrenovac 2006" Obrenovac, 22-30.11.2006. Prizes : EUR 5,250.00

Contact information: BELGRADE CHESS INFORMATION 11000 Belgrade, Deligradska 27/III, Serbia and Montenegro Tel/Fax; +381-11 -656 846 E-mail: beochess@eunet.yu

Details: http://www.beochess.org.yu

XLI Capablanca Memorial

The XLI Capablanca Memorial had to move from its normal dates in May due to the Turin Olympiad. This years event takes place 19th-30th November 2006 in the hotel Habana Riviera.

As usual there will be a number of events, the elite for players rated over 2600 and an 11 round swiss with 22 players etc

For details and entry by 3rd November 2006 contact: anayar@inder.co.cu or baby@inder.co.cu or baby@23yb.uci.cu

27th Bethune International Open

The Bethune chess club is preparing his 27th International Open, Hall Olof Palme, Commercial centre La Rotonde, Bethune, France (Pas-de-Calais) from December 26 to 30. 9 rounds The tournament is divided in 2 tournaments: - Tournament A for players whose Elo rating is above or equal to 1600, 1st price : 1500 euros - Tournament B for players strictly below 1800 and not FIDE, 1st price : 300 euros, Fischer pace 1h30+30s KO for each game in both tournaments. At least 5500 euros of prices, prices for Elo categories in both tournaments. Inscription fee : 40 euros (adults), 20 euros (youngsters under 20), free for IM, GM and FIDE Masters. Conditions for IM and GM and special conditions for GM>2600, contact us at open@bethunechess.com For more information visit: http://www.bethunechess.com

Corus Invitations

in a press release on September 19th 2006 on their website the Corus, Wijk aan Zee organisers announced the first players for the event in January 2007. The top three in the world Veselin Topalov, Viswanathan Anand and Levon Aronian will all play. It was already known that Alexander Motylev qualified from the B group last year and that Magnus Carlsen who officially lost out on tie-break to him would also be invited.

Official site: http://www.coruschess.com/article.php?s=n115

Hastings Congress

The Hastings Congress takes place 28th December 2006 - 7 January 2007. 9 round master Swiss +many other events including a FIDE Rated open 6-7 January. Details Con Power conpowr@aol.com.

Further details: http://www.hastingschess.org.uk/

Hull Congress

The 43rd Hull Chess Congress (Yorkshire, England) will take place in the Student Union Building, University of Hull, over the weekend of November 17-19, 2006. This year's Hull Congress has three sections, Open, Under 150 and Under 100 and the total prize fund for the tournament is 1200 pounds (1st 250, 2nd 100, 3rd 50 each section), with the option of adding additional prizes based on the number of entries. The entry fee is just 15 pounds if you commit your entry on or before October 31, 2006 and just 20 pounds after that date. For more information about the Hull Congress and to download an entry form, please visit the new Hull & District Chess Association website at http://www.h-d-c-a.org.uk/ or contact Mark Ieronimo, Tournament Organizer, at congress@h-d-c-a.org.uk to obtain an entry form via email.

Kramnik - Deep Fritz

Vladimir Kramnik will play the ChessBase computer program Deep Fritz in a 6 game match 25th November - 5th December 2006 in the German’s Art and Exhibition Hall in Bonne. Kramnik stands to win a prize of $1 Million US for a win in the match doubling his starting fee.

Asked how he estimates his chances, Kramnik reacted cautiously: "Fritz examines millions of moves per second. It is extraordinarily difficult to play against such a calculating monster. Right from the start you are walking on a very narrow ridge, and you know that any inattentiveness will be your downfall. It is a scientific experiment and I will have to fight very hard for my chance."

The WCC is being organized by Universal Event Promotion (UEP), in cooperation with the Art and Exhibition Hall.

Schedule: Game 1: Saturday 25.11.2006 16h Game 2: Monday 27.11.2006 16h Game 3: Wednesday 29.11.2006 16h Game 4: Friday 01.12.2006 16h Game 5: Sunday 03.12.2006 16h Game 6: Tuesday 05.12.2006 16h

During the entire period of the match the Art and Exhibition Hall will offer a varied program.

Official site: http://www.rag.de/microsite_chess_com/

Sydney International Open 2007

The 2007 Sydney International Open will be held as a 9-round FIDE-rated Swiss event from 10th-14th April 2007. The venue is Parramatta Town Hall, an historic centre and business hub just 30 minutes by train from Central Sydney and International Airport. Some conditions are offered to titled players. It is also possible to play in Australia's largest weekender, the Doeberl Cup, a 7-round FIDE-rated event held in Canberra 6-9 April 2007. An information sheet, registration form and other details are available at http://www.chessaustralia.com.au/open. The organisers are Australian Chess Enterprises. Contact is Brian Jones at info@chessaustralia.com.au

GibTelecom Chess Festival

The GibTelecom Chess Festival takes place 23rd January - 1st February 2007. including a 9 round Masters with a rest day. Also two 5 round Swisses for players under 2200 and two separately for players under 1800. Total prize fund £71,000, including £9000 awards specifically for females with a first of £4000; £12000 for players under 2200, where such a player could win £6000; seniors £2000; junior £1000. So far Arishchenko, Efimenko, Kuzubov, Milov, Krush, Ganguly, Kunte, Sand ipan, Bellon, Cramling have accepted invitations. further details Judy Whurr conf.banq@caletahotel.gi

Further details: http://www.gibraltarchesscongress.com/

European Rapid Chess Championship

The European Rapid Chess Championship 2006 takes place in Warsaw, Poland (at the same time the 6th AMPLICO AIG LIFE Tournament played during the 25th Memorial of Stanislaw Gawlikowski) takes place 16th-17th of December 2006. The prize fund is 20.000 Euros. The tournament is a part of the ACP Tour. Visit the Official site for more information, updates are coming soon. Contact details of Organizers and Chief arbiter.

Tournament Director - Mrs Maria Macieja mobile: + 48 603 391 318 e-mail: mariamacieja@o2.pl

Official site: http://www.warsawchess.pl/

olimpbase

The olimpbase website: http://www.olimpbase.org from April covers all team events. The latest addition is the European U18 Team Ch. has just finish in Balatonelle. Also, there is a lot on the history of this interesting event at my page, including details, games and results of all previous editions, overall statistics and medal table. See http://www.olimpbase.org/youth/euro18.html

Swiss Chess Tour Christmas 2006

The "Swiss Chess Tour 2006" will restore "Christmas Tournament" back after a one year break and four years in Interlaken this time in Bern. The change is only in the venue in the Hotel "Bern", in the very center of the city. The 1st International Open Hotel "Bern" December 26th-30th 2006. Swiss system, 7 rounds and the games will last a maximum of 5 hours (40 moves for 2 hours and 30 minutes till the end). Prize are: 2.000 SF, 1.500, 1.000, 700, 500, 400, 300, 250, 200 and 150 SF. The natural prizes till 20th place. Special prizes for best Lady, senior (1945), junior (1986-89), schoolboy (1990) and best local player. Entry fee 130 SF, FMs and juniors 60 SF, at the door 20 SF more, GMs and IMs free. Venue: Hotel "Bern" Blitz tournament, Swiss system, 9 double rounds.Prize are: 300, 200, 150, 2x100, 2x50 CHF. Entry fee 20 CHF (juniors 5 CHF) Time table for "Bern Open": December 26. The last registration 12.00-13.00. Open ceremony and apero reception from 13.30-14.00. Round 1st 14.00-19.00. December 27. Round 2nd 9.30-14.30 Round 3rd 15.30-20.30 December 28.: Round 4th 14.00-19.00. Blitz Tournament 19.30-22.30. December 29. Round 5th 9.30-14.30. Round 6th 15.30-20.30 December 30. Round 7th 9.30-14.30 Closing ceremonies 15.00. Special chess rates in Hotel "Bern". More information and registration: Robert Spoerri tel. +41+62+965-465-40, fax +41+62+965-46-51 E-mail beochess@bluewin.ch

Further information: http://www.beochess.ch/

Computer chess tournament calendar

The Computer chess tournament calendar by Frank Quisinsky has been updated. Frank's Chess Page: http://www.amateurschach.de Frank's Chess Page, CC-Calendar: http://www.amateurschach.de/atl4/_calendar.htm

AnMon 5.6 by Christian BARRETEAU won the computer chess tournament in Massy (France) with 6/6 . This tournament has been organised for many years by a very strong group of French computer chess engine programmers. Unfortunately, this year only seven French programs participated. Second place for Pharaon 3.4 by Franck ZIBI with 5/6 and the third place for ChessTiger 2006 Alpha by Christophe THERON with 4/6. In other words ... AnMon defended its title. The next computer chess tournament is the Australasian-NCC-ch in Canberra at August 20th, 2006. TOP favorits are Bodo, Trace and Warp.

Lugano tournaments

International Week-end Chess Open Lugano 2006 "ONE WEEKEND IN THE SOUTH PART OF SWITZERLAND" When: Friday, 17 November ' Sunday November Where: Hotel Flora, Via Geretta 16, 6900 Lugano- Paradiso Phone +41 91 994 16 71 Fax: +41 91 994 27 38 E-mail: hotelflora@bluewin.ch Modality: International Tournament. 5 Rounds Swiss System Rate of Play: 36 Moves in 90 Minutes + 30 Minutes K.O. Rating: CH- & FIDE

International Amateurs Chess Open Ascona 2006 Only for Amateurs, Max. 2299 ELO. , 26th December ' Saturday, 30th December 2006 Where: Hotel Ascona, via Collina, 6612 Ascona (Switzerland) Modality: International Chess Tournament. 7 Rounds Swiss System Rate of Play: 40 Moves in 120 Minutes + 60 Minutes K.O. ELO: Not valid for ELO Points (holiday mood!)

Lugano Rapid Chess Marathon Ticino Cureglia 2006 Sunday, 18.06.2006 Where? Parco Rusca (Park & town hall), CH-6944 Cureglia Modality? International Rapid Chess Tournament 24 rounds Swiss System Rate of play? 5 minutes to finish the game Prizes? CHF 600 (€ 400) / 400 (€ 268) / 300 (€ 200) / 200 (€ 133) / 100 (€ 67) CHF 100 (€ 67) Best Ticino player + 9 Special prizes (Full prize amount with 50 players, otherwise % to the number of participants ) Inscriptions? CHF 40 (€ 27) under 20 CHF 20 (€ 14), Sunday: 08.00 - 09.00 Timetable? Sunday 09.15 - 13.00 (15 rounds) 14.30 - 16.30 (9 rounds)

Further details: http://www.luganoscacchi.ch/

Frits Agterdenbos Photos

Chess Photographer Frits Agterdenbos has launched a website of his photos at: http://www.chessvista.com/. He is at the Turin Olympiad and his photo reports is available there.

French Team Championship

The final four rounds of the French Team Top 16 Championship took place 4th-7th May 2006 in Asnières-sur-Seine. NAO Chess Club again won the title three points clear of Monaco who they defeated in the final round. Games from the final two rounds are not yet available (apart from the Monaco - NAO match) if anyone has them I'd be grateful.

Further details: http://www.echecs.asso.fr, http://www.europe-echecs.com/ and http://www.nao-cc.com

IbeatGarry.com: The Six Degrees of Kasparov

If you've won a game that's appeared in Chessbase Megabase 2005 then find out a series of results which by separation means you beat Garry Kasparov! Fun stuff from Karlheinz Zoechling. I'm not in Megabase but have beaten someone who has a separation of two, giving me a separation of three!

Site: http://ibeatgarry.com/

Czech Tour 2006/2007

There is new information about the Czech Tour 2006/2007 including:

9th OLOMOUC CHESS SUMMER (the Sigma hotel) 2nd-10th August 2006.

3rd HIGHLANDS OPEN (Havlickuv Brod, the Slunce hotel) 23rd September - 1st October 2006.

7th LIBEREC OPEN (the Liberec hotel) 11th-18th November 2006.

6th PRAGUE OPEN (TOP HOTEL Praha) 11th-18th January 2007.

6th MARIENBAD OPEN (the Evropa hotel) 19th-27th January 2007.

Further details: http://www.czechtour.net or Dr. Jan Mazuch, Director of CZECH OPEN & CZECH TOUR - j.mazuch@avekont.cz

In addition there is the 27th Tournament of Chess Hopes and 17th Pobeskydi Tournament organised by the town of Frydek-Mistek 13th-17th April 2006.

Further details: http://www.chessfm.cz

10th Anniversary of correspondencechess.com

correspondencechess.com is celebrating its 10th Anniversary. It has a 10th Anniversary Commemorative Coin: http://www.correspondencechess.com/coin.htm

Home of: Grandmaster V.V. Palciauskas' The World of Correspondence Chess Senior International Master Knudsen's The Correspondence Chess Place The Campbell Report Ralph Marconi's Chess Pages The Canadian Correspondence Chess Association (CCCA) American Postal Chess Tournaments (APCT) The Correspondence Chess Message Board (TCCMB)   and much, much more!

Official site: http://www.correspondencechess.com/

Christophe Bouton Chess Blog

Christophe Bouton has started a chess blog in French at: http://echecs64.blog.20minutes.fr/

Spanish Championship

The Spanish closed and open Championships will be held in León November 22nd-30th 2006. The Hotel Conde Luna from León will be the venue and the official hotel of the organization.

Alushta Tournaments

01.02.06 Tournaments in Alushta:

GM Norm: 29.04-9.05, 11.05-21.05, 23.05-1.06, 2.06-12.06, 16.06-26.06, 2.09-12.09, 14.09-24.09, 26.09–6.10,

IM Norm: 29.04-9.05, 11.05-21.05, 23.05-1.06, 2.06-12.06, 16.06-26.06, 2.09-12.09, 14.09-24.09, 26.09–6.10,

Rating tournament: 5.06-13.06, 23.06–27.06

Open tournament (under 16 years) First prize - 200$ 14.06-22.06, Swiss 9 rounds.

Open tournament First prize - 1000$ First prize (woman)- 500$: 28.06-6.07, Swiss 9 rounds. Open tournament (rapid chess) 7.07–8.07, Swiss 9 rounds. Blitz tournament 9.07. Session of school of Gennadi Kuzmin 23.06–27.06. Individual and group studying.

Further information: http://www.kaissa.com.ua phone +38 (06560)5-05-32, +380505828911 (for Russian speaking) + 38 050 669-26-04 (for English speaking) e-mail: info@kaissa.com.ua

Seagaard ChessReviews

Soren Sogaard has announced that his site Seagaard ChessReviews will be updated after receiving a lot of positive e-mails, "I decided to try to keep running the site. I also got two new reviewers, and the well known danish IM Steffen Pedersen reviews his first book." He'll see if he can keep it going another 6 months.

Website: http://seagaard.dk/review

1st ICCF Webchess Open Tournament

The ICCF have announced the 1st WebChess Open Tournament and invites every player worldwide to participate in the event. The event is to be played on the ICCF dedicated Webserver http://www.iccf-webchess.com. This tournament is open to all correspondence chess players worldwide, also for those without any previous ICCF experience. Multiple entries are allowed. The tournament will be played in three stages - preliminaries, semifinal and final.

Details: http://www.iccf-webchess.com/Message.aspx?message=19

Russia vs ROW Correspondence

The Russian Chess Federation is celebrating its 10th anniversary and is using this occasion to challenge the rest of the world to a match over 64 boards with 2 games for each and the start is 15.02 2004. Players include Joop van Oosterom

http://www.mychessweb.com/Tables/Internationale/Play/russia-world.htm