THE WEEK IN CHESS 870 11th July 2011 by Mark Crowther

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Contents

1) Introduction
2) 5th Leiden Chess Tournament 2011
3) Science Park Amsterdam Chess Tournament
4) Dutch Championship 2011
5) 39th World Open 2011
6) 39th Greek Team Championship 2011
7) Albena Open 2011
8) Commonwealth and South African Open
9) 86th ch-Paris IdF 2011
10) 19th Klatov Open
11) 1st San Bernardino Open
12) 5th Dachsteinwelterbe Rapid
13) Karvina Open
14) Norwegian Championships 2011
15) 51st Pacific Southwest Open
16) 5th Varna Open
17) 34th Barbera del Valles Open
18) Wroclaw Chess Festival
19) ch-IRL 2011
20) First Saturday July 2011
21) 13th Torredembarra Open
22) 1st Crakow Closed GM
23) 1st ch-CHN Rapid 2011
24) 111th ch-SUI 2011
25) 31st Benasque Open
26) 48th Canadian Open 2011
27) 6th Poti Chess Festival 2011
28) Asian Zonal 3.1
29) Oberwart Open
30) VII Lazy Open
31) 101 Years of FC St Pauli
32) 10th La Fere Open
33) 118th Scottish Championships
34) 9th Niki Open
35) II Royal Residence Cup
36) International Championship of Slovakia 2011
37) Ladislava Kotana Memorial Open
38) Naantalin Open 2011
39) Opatija Chess Summer
40) Belgian Championship 2011
41) ch-Central Serbia 2011
42) 35th Gleisdorfer Stadtmeisterschaft
43) ch-CAN Youth 2011
44) ch-Corsica 2011
45) ch-POR w 2011
46) TCh-TUR 2011
47) Chinese League 2011
48) Active Team Events
49) 4th Summer Solstice Open
50) 34th Ikaros International
51) 23rd Massy Open
52) 3rd Rethymno Open
53) 13th Saint-Lo Open 2011
54) Minsk Open 2011
55) Polugaevsky Memorial 2011
56) 10th Condom Open
57) 7th Rhone Open
58) 21st Heart of Finland 2011
59) 14th Vins du Medoc Open
60) Anand Simul Game
61) FIDE Rating List July Corrected
62) Russian Chess Championships
63) Vienna International Master tournament players required
64) Forthcoming Events and Links

Games Section
5th Leiden Chess Tournament 201119 games
Science Park Amsterdam Chess Tournament36 games
Dutch Championship 20118 games
39th World Open 201125 games
39th Greek Team Championship 2011952 games
Albena Open 201179 games
Commonwealth and South African Open273 games
86th ch-Paris IdF 2011100 games
19th Klatov Open38 games
1st San Bernardino Open27 games
5th Dachsteinwelterbe Rapid27 games
Karvina Open227 games
Norwegian Championships 201163 games
51st Pacific Southwest Open24 games
5th Varna Open287 games
34th Barbera del Valles Open207 games
Wroclaw Chess Festival182 games
ch-IRL 2011115 games
First Saturday July 2011130 games
13th Torredembarra Open44 games
1st Crakow Closed GM45 games
1st ch-CHN Rapid 2011254 games
111th ch-SUI 201179 games
31st Benasque Open39 games
48th Canadian Open 201151 games
Asian Zonal 3.191 games
Oberwart Open70 games
VII Lazy Open48 games
101 Years of FC St Pauli115 games
10th La Fere Open402 games
118th Scottish Championships36 games
9th Niki Open303 games
II Royal Residence Cup45 games
International Championship of Slovakia 201154 games
Ladislava Kotana Memorial Open90 games
Naantalin Open 2011232 games
Belgian Championship 2011125 games
ch-Central Serbia 2011225 games
35th Gleisdorfer Stadtmeisterschaft49 games
ch-CAN Youth 201133 games
ch-Corsica 201128 games
ch-POR w 201165 games
TCh-TUR 2011777 games
Chinese League 201125 games
Anand Simul Game1 game
6243 games

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1) Introduction

My thanks to Alexander Prokhorov, Roland Wimmer, Luiz Roberto Da Costa Jr, Adi Stanca, Istvan Brindza, Gujuan Tzu, Dave Clayton, Jan Bey, Spiros Ilandzis, Arun Sharma, Emmanuel Variniac, Jack Peters, Mitko Iliev, Stefan Loeffler, Paulo Rocha and everyone else who helped with the issue.

Next Saturday sees the start of the Biel Chess Festival with Magnus Carlsen starring in an exciting double round robin with Vachier, Shirov, Caruana, Morozevich and Pelletier, with at half the field having recent tournament wins. At the same time in China Levon Aronian stars in the extremely strong World Team Championship taking place in China. As you might notice this week might not be at this highest level but the Summer Open Season has arrived and also I think it is obvious that tournaments are better at publicising and at least providing some games from their events.

Today is the 39th Anniversary of the start of the Fischer-Spassky match in Reykjavik in 1972. This match was definitely the match of the last century and, at least in Western Europe, the most sigificant inspiration for a whole generation of now middle aged chess players of which I'm one. I went from hero worship of Fischer to an active dislike of the waste of talent, of his behaviour and his opinions on chess and politics. In the last week I read Brady's new biography of Fischer and seeing the new "Bobby Fischer against the World" documentary. I think I'm starting to have a more realistic view of the two sides of Fischer's personality. Maybe I'll write something about this at some point. I would say that it has often been shown people of high intellegence have problems with real life, the idea that effectively he was looking after himself from the age of 15 is not something I entirely realised and he almost immediately fell into the arms of an idiotic relgious cult (Worldwide Church of God) cannot possibly have worked out well. I didn't understand this was a constant throughout his entire career. It is easy to see that moving from reading one kind of garbage to another is not a huge leap. I learned chess in 1972 at the age of 6 on the back of the match and of the internet via the 1992 Fischer-Spassky Match. I cannot deny the influence that he has had on my life.

Hope you enjoy this issue.

Mark

2) 5th Leiden Chess Tournament 2011

The 5th Leiden Chess Tournament 2011 takes place Thu 7th Jul 2011 - Sun 17th Jul 2011. The event kicked off with a two game rapid match where Jan Timman and Anish Giri traded wins. Nikolic, Howell, Tiviakov, Van Den Doel etc play in the 9 round open.

5th LCT Rapid Match Leiden NED Thu 7th Jul 2011 - Thu 7th Jul 2011
Final Round 2 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPts
1Giri, AnishGMNED27011
1Timman, JanGMNED27011
5th LCT Open A Leiden NED Thu 7th Jul 2011 - Sun 17th Jul 2011
Leading Round 4 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg1234PtsTPR
1Howell, David W LGMENG26251113.03034
2Van Den Doel, ErikGMNED25741113.03005
3Spirin, OlegIMRUS24911113.02939
4Deepan Chakkravarthy J.GMIND24701113.02921
5Nikolic, PredragGMBIH262911½2.52598
6Tiviakov, SergeiGMNED262311½2.52549
7Polak, TomasGMCZE254011½2.52489
8Hasangatin, RamilGMRUS251511½2.52496
9Llaneza Vega, MarcosIMESP24651½12.52416
10Van Der Wiel, John T.H.GMNED245111½2.52550
11Chytilek, RomanIMCZE238111½2.52518
12Van Wessel, RudyFMNED23711½12.52361
13Ducarmon, QuintenFMNED235211½2.52482
14Vishnu Prasanna. VIMIND234011½2.52439
15Pena Gomez, ManuelIMESP24201½½2.02236
16Slingerland, FredIMNED23901102.02378
17Van Dongen, CorNED23811102.02358
18Erwich, FrankFMNED2360==12.02695
19Mashinskaya, IuliaIMRUS23331102.02262
20Wantola, IvoFMNED23331102.02265
21Van Ketel, RaoulFMNED2311½1½2.02144
22Pijpers, ArthurNED22961012.02361
23Meng, RogerNED22821012.02338
24Van Overdam, JulianNED22151=½2.02236
25Spaan, NathanaelNED22091=½2.02213
26MacKinnon, KeithCAN22011012.02280
27Van Helvoort, RobNED2190=1½2.02331
28Van der Marel, BertNED21681012.02281
29Padurariu, Ioana-SmarandaWIMROU21641½½2.02361
30Kirana, MarcoNED21501012.02233
31Van De Laar, ClementNED21270112.02027
32Blom, VincentNED21261012.02204
33Farrand, Julian TENG21241012.02164
34Oei, Hway IkNED21221½½2.02293
35Richardson, Keith BENG21221012.02154
36Bakker, GuidoNED20881½½2.02279
37Segers, HansNED20660112.02355
38Kerkvliet, MaxNED19840112.02378
39Vreeburg, JanNED1912101-2.02307
40Kors, HansNED1893=1=2.02830
97 players

3) Science Park Amsterdam Chess Tournament

The Science Park Amsterdam Chess Tournament takes place 9th-17th July 2011.

Science Park Amsterdam Open A Amsterdam NED Sat 9th Jul 2011 - Sun 17th Jul 2011
Leading Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg123PtsTPR
1Reinderman, DimitriGMNED2618112.03034
2Sedlak, NikolaGMSRB2580112.03011
3Popovic, DusanGMSRB2569112.03029
4Adhiban, B.GMIND2542112.02974
5Friedel, Joshua EGMUSA2531112.02973
6Lenderman, AleksandrGMUSA2525112.02956
7Horvath, CsabaGMHUN2517112.02956
8Pruijssers, RoelandIMNED2461112.02935
9Tan, MatthewFMNED2400112.02918
10Wiersma, EelkeIMNED2390112.02828
11Bezemer, ArnoFMNED2348112.03066
12Haslinger, Stewart GGMENG2548½11.52377
13Neverov, ValeriyGMUKR25001½1.52391
14Riemersma, LiIMNED24161½1.52317
15Bosboom, ManuelIMNED2399½11.52288
16Miedema, DavidIMNED2399½11.52322
17Van Assendelft, FlorisFMNED23931½1.52310
18Posedaru, BogdanFMROU2354½11.52303
19Plukkel, SjoerdNED2298½11.52303
20Wunnink, MichaelNED2258½11.52258
21Van Weersel, ArletteWIMNED22371½1.52470
22Timmermans, IvoNED2232½11.52328
23Kohler, AranFMNED2225½11.52253
24Markus, John RaymondNED2137½11.52576
25Hoffman, RonNED21061½-1.52550
26Lombaers, PeterNED20971½1.52521
27Nijboer, FrisoGMNED2546101.02276
28Ootes, LarsNED2376101.02371
29Klein, DavidFMNED2366101.02343
30Schneider, VeronikaWGMHUN2331101.02346
31Afek, YochananIMISR2298011.02123
32Duijker, RickFMNED2276101.02318
33De Rover, Yong HoonNED2275101.02323
34Testa, AdrianoITA2269101.02310
35Geenen, MarcFMBEL2267101.02312
36Schoorl, RobFMNED2262011.02117
37Hendrikx, NielsNED2246101.02261
38Otte, MarijnFMNED2244½½1.02052
39Zult, DaanNED2241011.02090
40Visser, Henk JanNED2225101.02223
77 players

4) Dutch Championship 2011

The Dutch Championships took place in Boxtel 25th June - 5th July 2011. Anish Giri dominated the event scoring 7.5/9 two points clear of the field. This is his second title. Peng Zhaoqin was even more dominant winning 9 and losing just 1 game finishing three points clear for her 11th consecutive title and 12th in total.

ch-NED 2011 Boxtel NED Sat 25th Jun 2011 - Tue 5th Jul 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiRtg12345678910Pts
1Giri, AnishGM2687x½ 1 ½ ½ 1 1 1 1 1 7.5
2Sokolov, IvanGM2645½ x0 ½ 1 1 0 ½ 1 1 5.5
3Swinkels, RobinGM24830 1 x½ 1 0 ½ ½ 1 ½ 5.0
4Ernst, SipkeGM2596½ ½ ½ x½ ½ 0 ½ 1 1 5.0
5Nijboer, FrisoGM2538½ 0 0 ½ x1 ½ ½ 1 1 5.0
6Spoelman, WouterGM25640 0 1 ½ 0 x1 1 ½ 1 5.0
7Smeets, JanGM26470 1 ½ 1 ½ 0 x½ ½ 0 4.0
8Brandenburg, DaanIM25350 ½ ½ ½ ½ 0 ½ x½ ½ 3.5
9L'Ami, ErwinGM26110 0 0 0 0 ½ ½ ½ x1 2.5
10Janssen, RuudIM25120 0 ½ 0 0 0 1 ½ 0 x2.0
10 players
ch-NED 2011 Boxtel NED Sat 25th Jun 2011 - Tue 5th Jul 2011. Category: 14. Ave: (2582)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Giri, Anish GM NED 2687 # = 1 = = 1 1 1 1 1 7.5 2843
2 Sokolov, Ivan GM NED 2645 = # 0 = 1 1 0 = 1 1 5.5 2655
3 Swinkels, Robin GM NED 2483 0 1 # = 1 0 = = 1 = 5 2636
4 Ernst, Sipke GM NED 2596 = = = # = = 0 = 1 1 5 2623
5 Nijboer, Friso GM NED 2538 = 0 0 = # 1 = = 1 1 5 2630
6 Spoelman, Wouter GM NED 2564 0 0 1 = 0 # 1 1 = 1 5 2627
7 Smeets, Jan GM NED 2647 0 1 = 1 = 0 # = = 0 4 2532
8 Brandenburg, Daan IM NED 2535 0 = = = = 0 = # = = 3.5 2507
9 L'Ami, Erwin GM NED 2611 0 0 0 0 0 = = = # 1 2.5 2413
10 Janssen, Ruud IM NED 2512 0 0 = 0 0 0 1 = 0 # 2 2370
Round 1. Sun 26th Jun 2011
L'Ami, Erwin 1/2-1/2 Smeets, Jan 67 D45 QGD semi-Slav
Sokolov, Ivan 1-0 Nijboer, Friso 52 D83 Gruenfeld
Spoelman, Wouter 1-0 Swinkels, Robin 33 D85 Gruenfeld
Ernst, Sipke 1/2-1/2 Giri, Anish 61 D43 QGD semi-Slav
Janssen, Ruud 1/2-1/2 Brandenburg, Daan 42 A15 English, 1...Nf6 (Anglo-Indian defense)
Round 2. Mon 27th Jun 2011
Janssen, Ruud 0-1 Spoelman, Wouter 27 A11 English
Brandenburg, Daan 1/2-1/2 Nijboer, Friso 45 C58 Two knights defence
Swinkels, Robin 1/2-1/2 Ernst, Sipke 41 C60 Ruy Lopez
Smeets, Jan 1-0 Sokolov, Ivan 47 C69 Ruy Lopez
Giri, Anish 1-0 L'Ami, Erwin 45 A13 English
Round 3. Tue 28th Jun 2011
Ernst, Sipke 1-0 Janssen, Ruud 38 E11 Bogo-Indian defence, Gruenfeld variation
Sokolov, Ivan 1/2-1/2 Giri, Anish 35 D10 QGD Slav defence
Spoelman, Wouter 1-0 Brandenburg, Daan 29 A58 Benko gambit accepted
Nijboer, Friso 1/2-1/2 Smeets, Jan 39 C65 Ruy Lopez
L'Ami, Erwin 0-1 Swinkels, Robin 57 A52 Budapest
Round 4. Wed 29th Jun 2011
Giri, Anish 1/2-1/2 Nijboer, Friso 27 A80 Dutch
Spoelman, Wouter 1/2-1/2 Ernst, Sipke 46 D80 Gruenfeld
Janssen, Ruud 0-1 L'Ami, Erwin 48 A05 Reti
Brandenburg, Daan 1/2-1/2 Smeets, Jan 47 C24 Bishop's opening
Swinkels, Robin 1-0 Sokolov, Ivan 49 C69 Ruy Lopez
Round 5. Thu 30th Jun 2011
Ernst, Sipke 1/2-1/2 Brandenburg, Daan 48 E94 King's Indian
Smeets, Jan 0-1 Giri, Anish 69 B90 Sicilian
Nijboer, Friso 0-1 Swinkels, Robin 78 B12 Caro-Kann
Sokolov, Ivan 1-0 Janssen, Ruud 36 E45 Nimzo-Indian
L'Ami, Erwin 1/2-1/2 Spoelman, Wouter 151 D31 QGD
Round 6. Sat 2nd Jul 2011
Swinkels, Robin 1/2-1/2 Smeets, Jan 43 A11 English
Janssen, Ruud 0-1 Nijboer, Friso 45 A00 Benko's opening
Spoelman, Wouter 0-1 Sokolov, Ivan 33 A50 Queen's Indian accelerated
Ernst, Sipke 1-0 L'Ami, Erwin 45 D58 QGD
Brandenburg, Daan 0-1 Giri, Anish 35 B90 Sicilian
Round 7. Sun 3rd Jul 2011
Sokolov, Ivan 1/2-1/2 Ernst, Sipke 34 D80 Gruenfeld defence
Smeets, Jan 0-1 Janssen, Ruud 59 C73 Ruy Lopez
L'Ami, Erwin 1/2-1/2 Brandenburg, Daan 28 A57 Benko gambit half accepted
Giri, Anish 1-0 Swinkels, Robin 24 D97 Gruenfeld
Nijboer, Friso 1-0 Spoelman, Wouter 28 B90 Sicilian
Round 8. Mon 4th Jul 2011
Janssen, Ruud 0-1 Giri, Anish 36 A07 Reti
Spoelman, Wouter 1-0 Smeets, Jan 44 D12 QGD Slav
L'Ami, Erwin 0-1 Sokolov, Ivan 40 D35 QGD
Brandenburg, Daan 1/2-1/2 Swinkels, Robin 50 C45 Scotch
Ernst, Sipke 1/2-1/2 Nijboer, Friso 47 A89 Dutch
Round 9. Tue 5th Jul 2011
Sokolov, Ivan 1/2-1/2 Brandenburg, Daan 45 D27 QGA
Smeets, Jan 1-0 Ernst, Sipke 40 C69 Ruy Lopez
Nijboer, Friso 1-0 L'Ami, Erwin 50 B12 Caro-Kann
Giri, Anish 1-0 Spoelman, Wouter 38 D45 QGD semi-Slav
Swinkels, Robin 1/2-1/2 Janssen, Ruud 35 A62 Benoni
ch-NED Women 2011 Boxtel NED Sat 25th Jun 2011 - Tue 5th Jul 2011
Leading Final Round 10 Standings:
RkNameTiRtg12345678910PtsTB1TPR
1Peng, ZhaoqinGM237511111101119.036.52515
2Haast, AnneWIM22211110110½½06.021.52252
3Middelveld, Martine2120½00½1½1½½15.524.02236
4Hortensius, Lisa2111½0100½110½4.517.752166
5Van Weersel, ArletteWIM22460½010000½½2.510.751982
6Volkers, Annemarie20460½0½0010½02.5 9.52022
6 players

5) 39th World Open 2011

The 39th World Open took place in Philadelphia June 28th-July 4th, 2011. Gata Kamsky beat Michael Adams in a final 5-minute vs 3-minute Armageddon game to take the title after both players finished on 7/9 following quick final round draws.

39th World Open Philadelphia USA Thu 30th Jun 2011 - Mon 4th Jul 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiRtgPts
1Gata KamskyGM27417.0
2Michael AdamsGM27267.0
3Loek Van WelyGM26836.5
4Ilya SmirinGM26766.5
5P HarikrishnaGM26666.5
6Timur GareyevGM26136.5
7Ray RobsonGM25456.5
8Mesgen AmanovGM25176.5
9Vitali GolodGM25926.0
10Jaan EhlvestGM25836.0
11Giorgi KacheishviliGM25826.0
12Victor MikhalevskiGM25776.0
13Aleksander LendermanGM25486.0
14Mikheil KekelidzeGM24526.0
15Yury LapshunIM24426.0
16Puchen WangIM24376.0
17Tamaz GelashviliGM26165.5
18Leonid G YudasinGM25265.5
19Irina KrushIM24875.5
20Mackenzie MolnerIM24645.5
21Robert A HungaskiIM24525.5
22Darwin YangIM24345.5
23Conrad HoltIM24175.5
24Jake KleimanIM23755.5
25Luke Van KootenFM23415.5
26Victor Plotkin22435.5
27Arthur Calugar22105.5
28Mark BluvshteinGM26115.0
29Sergey KudrinGM25435.0
30Leonid GerzhoyIM24965.0
31Salvijus BercysIM24685.0
32Michael A MulyarIM23995.0
33Michael LeeFM23955.0
34Gildardo J GarciaGM23675.0
35Junta IkedaFM23155.0
36Alec GetzFM22925.0
37Kassa KorleyFM22925.0
38Michael Thaler22445.0
39Kidambi SundararajanGM25434.5
40Nick E De FirmianGM25264.5
41Alonso ZapataGM24774.5
42Mouthun LyFM23754.5
43Anna SharevichWGM23444.5
44Shiyam ThavandiranFM23354.5
45Kayden W Troff22554.5
46Viktorija NiWIM21784.5
47Richard J Tuhrim21734.5
48Adarsh Jayakumar21704.5
49Alexander ShabalovGM25864.0
50Justin SarkarIM23854.0
51Thomas BartellFM23524.0
52Roman SapozhnikovIM23184.0
53Deepak Aaron22884.0
54Holger RaschFM22874.0
55Seth HomaFM22754.0
56Teddy ColemanFM22624.0
57Eric S Rosen22164.0
58Raven M Sturt22164.0
59Steve Barrett22124.0
60Luke Harmon-Vellotti21844.0
61Stephen Sandager21344.0
62Eric M Most21294.0
63Varun Krishnan21104.0
64Matan Prilleltensky21004.0
65Shinya KojimaFM23283.5
66Dov GormanFM23233.5
67Victor C ShenFM22813.5
68Henry Liam21503.5
69Nitai D Leve21313.5
70Eigen Wang21153.5
71Sylvester Smarty21073.5
72Mackinley E Tan20393.5
73Michael H Bodek21803.0
74Thomas M Ulrich20983.0
75Jonathan Richman20663.0
76Bingjie Liu20323.0
77Thomas J Beckman19833.0
78Sarah Chiang19623.0
79Joe C Jones Jr19593.0
80Peter Hess19483.0
81Parker B Zhao23592.5
82Candrashe GokhaleIM22682.5
83Kevin Wang21922.5
84Arthur ShenFM21462.5
85John Veech21082.5
86Dennis J Gittrich2.5
87Gregory Young23272.0
88Vincent Heinis21242.0
89Ernest Colding21790.0
90Roger Norman21640.0
91Peter Hess19370.0
92Hal Schwartz0.0
93Hal Schwartz0.0
94Vladen Khachaturyan0.0
94 players

6) 39th Greek Team Championship 2011

The Greek Team Championship took place in Eretria 3rd-8th July 2011. 7 round team event over 8 boards. Each team had 3 men, 1 woman, 2 juniors (U-18 and U-12) and two girls (U-18 and U-16). Up to two foreigners (non-Greek) were allowed. Last year's champions of P.S. Peristeri were the big favourites again and retained their title, with GMs Ivanchuk (2768), Judit Polgar (2699), Halkias (2600), Kotronias (2588) and Banikas (2593) and they were also strong in the lower boards. S.O. Kavalas (with GMs Papaioannou, 2592, D. Antic, 2487 and Skembris, 2475) finished second. Other top-players who included: GMs Navara (2722), Naiditsch (2706), P.H. Nielsen (2681), Bologan (2678), Kryvoruchko (2652), Ragger (2651), Atalik (2619), Em. Berg (2604), Kempinski (2600), Cmilyte (2528), Stefanova (2524), Cramling (2472) etc.

39th TCh-GRE 2011 Eretria GRE Sun 3rd Jul 2011 - Fri 8th Jul 2011
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkSNoTeamGms+-=TB1TB2TB3
11SS Peristeri760113323.542.0
22CC Kavala740311286.034.0
38HRC Korydallos751111237.532.0
47E.O.A.O. Fysiolatris Nikaia751111215.031.0
56ES Thessaloniki752010234.533.5
65Chess Academy Thes. Galaxias74219217.032.0
713Heraklion CC74219195.531.0
812Chess Union Amfissa74219192.030.5
910Panionios G.S.S. 221074219170.030.0
103Chania Chess Academy74308213.031.0
114AO Kydon Chania74308212.030.5
1224N.O. Kalamatas Poseidon73228177.529.5
1319Culture Club Florinas73228169.026.0
1416Ptolemaida Ptolemaios CC73228165.030.0
1511AEK73317201.029.5
169OS Triandria73317196.529.0
1722O.A.A. Heraklion73317179.528.5
1820SK. AK. Chalkidos Palamidis The Evvoefs73317166.028.5
1915F.O. New Irakleion Attica73317149.027.5
2028Peiraikos OS73317121.526.5
2117Aigaleo CC72326157.031.5
2225Ilioupolis CC73406151.026.5
2314S.A.S. Koropiou72326144.527.0
2418Kallithea CC72326125.024.0
2529CC Patron73406120.027.5
2626AO Zenon Glyfadas7340698.524.0
2731CC Ikaria J. Tzelepis72415130.026.0
2823Polichni CC72415126.522.5
2921Chess Academy of Gazi 209972504140.529.5
3032CC Amfissa7250481.019.5
3134Association of Chess Players of Ioannina7250469.021.0
3227Papagou7250467.519.0
3333Chess Union Kalamata7160263.516.5
3430Aigialeias Chess Union7070096.022.0
34 players

7) Albena Open 2011

Ivan Cheparinov edged out Atanas Kolas on tie-break after both finished on 7.5/9 half a point clear of Maxim Rodshtein in the Albena Open 25th June - 3rd July 2011. Games from the final two rounds now available.

19th Albena Open Albena BUL Sat 25th Jun 2011 - Sun 3rd Jul 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Cheparinov IvanGMBUL26697.542.554.06
2Kolev AtanasGMBUL25907.540.552.06
3Rodshtein MaximGMISR26387.046.058.06
4Lupulescu ConstantinGMROU26387.042.554.55
5Svetushkin DmitryGMMDA25617.042.554.05
6Grigoryan AvetikGMARM26087.042.553.56
7Arnaudov G PetarIMBUL24497.041.052.55
8Carlsson PontusGMSWE24977.040.551.57
9Radulov IvanGMBUL22887.037.047.57
10Farago IvanGMHUN24487.036.547.56
11Szabo Gergely-Andras-GyulaGMROU25456.545.058.56
12Delchev AleksanderGMBUL26196.542.554.05
13Jaracz PawelGMPOL25756.542.053.04
14Chatalbashev BorisGMBUL25916.541.053.05
15Soltanici RuslanIMMDA23676.540.551.54
16Filip LucianIMROU24676.540.052.06
17Nevednichy VladislavGMROU25426.540.050.05
18Sanduleac VasileGMMDA24246.539.550.55
19Rzayev Bahruz Iqbal OgluAZE22926.539.050.55
20Stanojoski ZvonkoGMMKD24936.539.048.55
21Ermenkov EvgenijGMBUL24516.538.548.55
22Berbatov KiprianIMBUL24906.538.049.05
23Simonian TigranARM22946.538.049.05
24Spassov LiubenGMBUL23846.538.048.55
25Georgescu Tiberiu-MarianFMROU23976.537.547.04
26Lilov ValeriFMBUL24126.537.048.06
27Cioara Andrei-NestorIMROU24276.537.047.06
28Georgiev KrumGMBUL24236.536.546.54
29Pancevski FilipIMMKD23996.535.546.05
30Paikidze NaziWGMGEO24086.535.544.06
31Gruenfeld YehudaGMISR24846.535.044.05
32Primbetov KazbekKAZ22176.531.039.56
33Stoma PawelPOL23266.040.051.55
34Nikolaou GeorgiosGRE22866.040.051.55
35Vutov MarioBUL23426.038.049.05
36Sarenac IvanSRB23156.038.048.06
37Akesson RalfGMSWE24516.037.048.04
38Musayev Eldar Elman OgluAZE21556.037.046.55
39Samhouri BilalCMJOR22696.036.547.04
40Spiridonov NikolaGMBUL22446.036.045.05
41Bonev TodorBUL23176.035.546.55
42Panbukchian ValentinIMBUL23856.035.046.06
43Kulon KlaudiaWFMPOL22276.034.544.05
44Shishkov MinkoBUL22866.034.044.55
45Dobrev NaydenBUL22356.034.043.55
46Dimov DianBUL22926.033.543.06
47Vachev VladimirFMBUL21496.032.042.04
48Nikolov MomchilGMBUL25835.543.556.04
49Kadric DenisBIH23765.541.052.05
50Kiroski ToniIMMKD23405.540.051.05
51Bargan SergeiIMMDA22975.540.051.04
52Voiska MargaritaWGMBUL23005.540.051.04
53Dimitrov PavelIMBUL23445.539.551.05
54Aseeva MarinaRUS21995.539.049.05
55Nikolov SashoIMBUL24185.538.550.05
56Anton TeodorFMROU23555.538.049.55
57Ivanov BogidarBUL21795.537.547.05
58Jaracz BarbaraWGMPOL22755.537.047.04
59Sofranov VelizarBUL20535.537.046.03
60Dimov KirilBUL21875.536.046.05
274 players

8) Commonwealth and South African Open

The Commonwealth Championships was part of the South African Open in Ekurhuleni in the region of Gauteng. Gawain Jones edged out Nigel Short on tie-break after both finished on 9.5/11. Games from the final rounds now available. From comments relayed to me I gather the games have quite a few errors in them.

ch-Commonweath Ekurhuleni RSA Sat 25th Jun 2011 - Sun 3rd Jul 2011
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Jones Gawain CBGMENG25969.556.574.252254
2Short Nigel DGMENG26829.555.573.002286
3Smerdon DavidGMAUS25209.054.063.002117
4Huschenbeth NiclasIMGER25029.053.064.252095
5Kunte AbhijitGMIND25269.050.563.002131
6Lafuente PabloGMARG25558.555.063.002191
7Jere DanielFMZAM23448.554.062.002182
8Grover SahajIMIND24858.553.561.752154
9Laxman RajaramGMIND24468.551.559.752099
10Ringoir TanguyIMBEL23998.550.559.002090
11Karavade EeshaIMIND23438.548.558.251992
12Gupta AbhijeetGMIND26048.054.557.252269
13van der Nat Nicholas PFMRSA23088.054.055.502183
14Harika DronovaliIMIND25208.053.557.002164
15Kobese Watu AKWIMRSA23558.052.056.502126
16Ghate SwatiWGMIND23178.052.055.752099
17Mokal Prathamesh SIMIND24058.051.557.002095
18Bouah LyndonCMRSA21478.049.553.501992
19Subbaraman MeenakshiWGMIND23178.049.054.501980
20Dole AnantRSA21038.049.053.001987
21Mabusela Johannes MIMRSA22728.049.052.752059
22Makoto RodwellZIM21668.048.053.001957
23Anderson Gavin ARSA21578.047.552.251943
24Cawdery Daniel JCMRSA22748.047.551.001986
25Phiri RichmondFMZAM21658.047.048.251991
26Simutowe MusaZAM21198.046.550.501958
27Ovcina DenisRSA22488.046.549.002069
28Notha MoakofiCMBOT21238.044.550.251777
29Sachdev TaniaIMIND24167.550.050.751953
30Takawira ErickZIM20357.548.546.501995
31Gumpo ThaboCMBOT19447.548.045.751908
32Gluckman DavidIMRSA22627.547.548.501921
33Oatlhotse ProvidenceCMBOT22517.547.045.751962
34Boikanyo CinkyBOT20297.547.044.251918
35Mamombe KudzanaiIMZIM20897.546.545.251928
36Gaealafshwe BarilengCMBOT21287.546.045.751877
37Kromhout AlexanderRSA20057.545.544.251908
38Pitso Fusi PRSA19497.545.543.001935
39Rubery Mark CRSA22397.545.047.751787
40Klaver CornelisRSA21267.545.045.501844
41Klein Bernard ARSA19377.545.041.251846
42Tafira TinasheZIM19537.544.545.251840
43van Rensburg Ryan PRSA20977.544.046.251876
44Skosana StephenRSA19597.544.044.251745
45Nene ThembaRSA19027.543.041.751807
46Mathe Lehlogonolo DRSA22227.542.544.001735
47Paiva DonaldoMOZ21217.541.543.251834
48Tapera UzeniZIM20287.541.540.501848
49Zwakala NtandoRSA17477.540.540.751688
50Klaasen Calvin JRSA20687.051.045.502055
51Feng ThomasAUS18537.049.543.751990
52Bornheim CraigRSA18067.049.542.001947
53Ivana Maria FurtadoWFMIND19997.049.540.001979
54Goosen AntonCMRSA21827.049.045.501926
55Meintjes Jacques CRSA20787.048.543.001992
56Gems PatrickRSA19037.047.041.501869
57Barrish DanielFMRSA16787.046.043.751870
58Stevens TristanAUS20877.046.041.001889
59Odendaal FrederickRSA19597.046.038.501843
60Njobvu IgnatiusCMBOT22287.045.543.251890
61Irving LauraWFMRSA17337.045.540.751817
62Bhawoodien ShabirFMRSA21157.045.043.001832
63Bhawoodien Mohamed OFMRSA18597.045.040.251854
64Ristovich DmitarRSA19397.044.537.501809
65Lewis Mark MMRSA19937.044.040.251789
66James MichaelRSA19327.044.038.751803
67Mokomele AndrewRSA18987.043.038.251831
68Bornheim DarrenRSA17307.043.036.501833
69Chettiar EvesanRSA18827.042.040.251783
70Foley Patrick JRSA20757.042.038.251774
71Naidu SayenRSA17977.042.037.251728
72van der Walt Pierre ERSA18907.041.535.001835
73Hercules Benjamin VincentRSA20897.041.037.001843
74Bezuidenhout Roland RRSA17957.041.035.001818
75Mulder Cornelis JRSA17597.041.034.001741
389 players

9) 86th ch-Paris IdF 2011

The 86th Paris Championship IdF took place 2nd-10th July 2011. S Arun Prasad took clear first with 7/9 half a point clear of Elo favourite Sergey Fedorchuk.

86th ch-Paris IdF 20 Paris FRA Sat 2nd Jul 2011 - Sun 10th Jul 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1Perf
1ARUN PRASAD S.gIND24897392688
2FEDORCHUK Sergey A.gUKR26186,5432647
3FELGAER RubengARG25736,539,52604
4PANCHANATHAN Magesh ChandrangIND25566442599
5ARNOLD Marc TmUSA24456422572
6SOCHACKI ChristophefFRA2358640,52631
7SETHURAMAN S.p.gIND2529640,52538
8GULIYEV NamiggAZE25496382538
9BATTAGLINI GabrielmFRA24076362541
10ROSER KevinmFRA2446630,52425
11DAVID AlbertogLUX26095,539,52502
12KALEGIN EvgenijmRUS24775,5342380
13MOUSSARD JulesmFRA2426540,52431
14DOURERASSOU JonathanmFRA24135382476
15ZYSK RobertmGER2437537,52423
16DEBRAY ChristopherfFRA23645372456
17WIRIG AnthonymFRA2510535,52389
18GUILLEUX FabienfFRA23885342422
19ALFRED Nathan S WfENG2275533,52376
20BAJARANI UlvimAZE24245332413
21BOK BenjaminmNED25075332370
22BISSIERES MatthieufFRA2352532,52391
23KASHLINSKAYA AlinagfRUS2360530,52331
24SHIRAZI KamranmFRA2352528,52299
25GIROYAN GaryFRA22944,539,52383
26SHCHEKACHEV AndreigFRA25374,5392370
27RUSEV Rosen YordanovBUL22844,5342359
28PAYEN ArnaudmFRA23394,531,52315
29TATE AlanfSCO23424,530,52314
30SONG JulienfFRA23364,5282284
31GRIFFITHS Ryan RhysIRL23014372387
32LE RUYET Leopold FRA22074362374
33MADEIRA Wagner MartinsBRA22104362262
34DAURELLE HerveFRA22614322316
35KAMBRATH YannickFRA2132431,52251
36WUNDERMAN XavierFRA22224302281
37FITZSIMONS DavidIRL22513,536,52304
38FAYARD AlainfFRA22193,5352313
39LARSEN KarstenfDEN23233,5352295
40GOSSET ArnaudFRA22133,5332278
52 players

10) 19th Klatov Open

The 19th Klatovy Open took place 2nd-10th July 2011. Vaclav Svoboda took clear first with 7/9.

19th Klatovy Open Klatovy CZE Sat 2nd Jul 2011 - Sun 10th Jul 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2
1Svoboda VaclavCZE22867.054.542.00
2Turner JanCZE23906.550.535.00
3Vlasak LukasFMCZE23086.550.034.25
4Hausner IvanIMCZE24196.549.034.75
5Palek MiroslavGER22116.548.532.50
6Kubecka DavidFMCZE22266.547.532.25
7Riska LubomirCZE22186.547.032.50
8Straka VojtechCZE22006.543.028.75
9Routner JakubCZE20566.050.031.75
10Kopta PavelCZE22916.049.531.00
11Neuman PetrIMCZE24546.049.031.00
12Jurek JosefIMCZE23246.048.530.25
13Erneker JosefCZE23016.044.528.25
14Kozak MilosFMCZE22326.043.528.75
15Jancarik JoelCZE22516.040.525.50
16Simek PetrFMCZE23075.549.528.75
17Marsalek ZdenekCZE22665.548.528.75
18Kuba StanislavFMCZE22245.548.527.00
19Bartos JanFMCZE22155.548.028.25
20Vedral OldrichCZE23095.546.527.50
21Böhnisch ManfredGER23095.546.526.25
22Schmalz MichalCZE20045.546.025.75
23Turner RadekCZE21065.545.525.50
24Pokrupa MarekCZE22275.544.524.75
25Vorisek JaroslavCZE22445.544.023.75
26Ondrejat MiroslavCZE20485.538.521.00
27Korsa JindrichCZE21455.535.019.75
28Klecker TadeasCZE21855.047.523.00
29Kaderabek JiriCZE22055.044.022.00
30Hlavac RudolfCZE20645.043.523.75
31Chmel KristianCZE20405.043.522.75
32Trmal JaroslavCZE21955.041.520.75
33Chalus KarelCZE21185.041.519.25
34Boleslav PetrCZE21275.041.020.25
35Ďuran TomasCZE22055.041.019.75
36Smejc JiriCZE19945.040.017.50
37Moravec VitCZE21485.038.521.00
38Richter MartinCZE20245.035.017.25
39Lacina AdolfFMCZE22274.547.020.25
40Vevera RadekCZE20434.544.519.25
96 players

11) 1st San Bernardino Open

Edward Porper won the 1st San Bernardino Open with 4.5/5. I gather I published standings without key final round results last week. My thanks to Sinisa Joksic for the games.

1st Holiday Open San Bernardino SUI Wed 29th Jun 2011 - Sat 2nd Jul 2011
Leading Final Round 5 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Porper EdwardIMCAN24464.511.040.0
2Gaponenko InnaIMUKR24554.012.030.0
3Meijers ViestursGMLAT24733.511.530.0
4Joksic SinisaIMSRB22503.09.020.0
5Aerni AndreasSUI21633.08.030.0
6Salvetti AlecFMITA22663.08.020.0
7Borin FabioITA21143.06.530.0
8Boschetti ClaudioSUI21252.510.520.0
9Paleologu VladimirSUI21522.59.020.0
10Lipecki AlexanderSUI21292.56.010.0
11Onda WalterSUI02.010.010.0
12Grigioni GiulioITA02.08.010.0
13Schneider AntonioSUI19842.07.020.0
14Rigo GianfrancescoITA20111.56.500.0
15Albicker LaurenzSUI15261.07.500.0
15 players

12) 5th Dachsteinwelterbe Rapid

The 5th Dachsteinwelterbe Rapid was won by Mladen Palac with 8/9. A few games are now available.

5th Dachsteinwelterb Obertraun AUT Sat 2nd Jul 2011 - Sat 2nd Jul 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPts
1Palac MladenGMCRO25928.0
2Kozul ZdenkoGMCRO25417.5
3Shengelia DavidGMAUT25137.0
4Loeffler StefanIMGER24237.0
5Izsak GyulaIMHUN24747.0
6Mahdy KhaledIMAUT23997.0
7Szabo KrisztianGMHUN25426.5
8Alvir AcoIMAUT23596.5
9Rogulj BrankoIMCRO23996.5
10Sommerbauer Norbert DI.IMAUT24146.5
11Babula VlastimilGMCZE25726.0
12Gleizerov EvgenyGMRUS25906.0
13Bokros AlbertIMHUN24706.0
14Hera ImreGMHUN25366.0
15Czebe AttilaGMHUN25266.0
16Schneider IljaIMGER24986.0
17Weiss ChristianIMAUT23996.0
18Rolletschek Heinrich Dr.DI.FMAUT22386.0
19Mohr GeorgGMSLO24926.0
20Sadilek PeterAUT22336.0
21Knoll HermannIMAUT23656.0
22Ress TamasHUN23035.5
23Ennsberger UlrichFMAUT23735.5
24Denk AdolfFMAUT22925.5
25Trkulja DuskoMKBIH21895.5
26Teuber AndreasGER21905.5
27Ceschia IvanoFMITA22835.5
28Loidl FlorianMKAUT21745.5
29Tamassy ZoltanHUN21855.5
30Hardicsay PeterIMHUN22685.0
103 players

13) Karvina Open

The Karvina Open took place 2nd-10th July 2011. Robert Cvek won on tie-break from Alexey Pakhomov after both finished on 7/9.

Karvina Open Karvina CSR Sat 2nd Jul 2011 - Sun 10th Jul 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Cvek RobertGMCZE25067.07.042.039.5
2Pakhomov AlexeyIMRUS24047.07.037.036.0
3Andreev EduardGMUKR24586.56.542.535.5
Zwardon VojtechCZE22316.56.542.535.5
5Rojicek VojtechIMCZE23966.56.541.535.5
6Klima LukasIMCZE23496.56.540.535.0
7Dubiel JacekIMPOL24166.56.540.534.5
8Plat VojtechIMCZE24106.56.540.037.5
9Talla VladimirGMCZE24276.56.539.534.5
10Kireev AlekseiIMRUS23606.56.537.029.5
11Zabystrzan PavelFMCZE23096.06.039.032.5
12Kociscak JiriFMCZE23276.06.038.532.0
13Vesselovsky SergueiIMCZE23796.06.037.032.5
14Tymrakiewicz RafalFMPOL23196.06.036.030.0
15Banasik KrzysztofPOL22536.06.033.529.5
16Olsar JaroslavFMCZE22496.06.033.027.5
17Worek JoannaWIMPOL23065.55.539.031.5
18Fargac MartinCZE20695.55.538.530.0
19Dmitrenko ViktorIMUKR23535.55.538.034.0
20Sobek JaroslavFMCZE22765.55.537.029.0
21Mrazek LumirCZE21485.55.536.530.0
22Jaworski MiroslawIMPOL23375.55.535.529.0
23Misiuga AndrzejPOL22195.55.535.029.5
24Zimniok LubomirCZE21095.55.535.028.5
25Helis TadeuszFMPOL22325.55.534.530.0
26Kocwin BartoszFMPOL22415.55.534.029.5
27Lys JosefFMCZE21855.55.534.028.0
28Pacl VaclavFMCZE21935.55.533.026.5
29Novosadova KristynaCZE20765.55.532.025.5
30Borovicka BohumilCZE20315.55.531.026.5
31Szotkowski JakubCZE19485.05.038.530.5
32Ockay TomasCZE21835.05.035.527.5
33Dobes VojtechCZE20715.05.035.025.0
34Mitura KarelCZE21785.05.034.528.0
35Kolar StanislavCZE20465.05.034.526.0
36Sieber MartinCZE20295.05.034.525.5
37Neumann JoachimGER21355.05.034.026.5
38Miturova MagdalenaWFMCZE20725.05.033.526.5
39Stehlik JiriCZE20155.05.032.525.0
40Pawlowski RomanCZE17065.05.028.019.0
96 players

14) Norwegian Championships 2011

The Norwegian Championships took place 2nd-10th July 2011. Axel Smith took the title on tie-break from Frode Elsness and Berge Ostenstad on tie-break after all three finished on 6/9.

ch-NOR 2011 Oslo NOR Sat 2nd Jul 2011 - Sun 10th Jul 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1 Axel SmithIMSWE 2450636.540.543.5
2 Frode ElsnessIMNOR 2485635.539.543.5
3 Berge OstenstadGMNOR 24626353943
4 Frode Olav Olsen UrkedalIMNOR 24485.536.540.544.5
5 Leif E JohannessenGMNOR 24965.53638.541
6 Rune DjurhuusGMNOR 24595374143.5
7 Nicolai GetzFMNOR 23855343840.5
8 Oystein HoleIMNOR 2383532.53537.5
9 Joachim ThomassenIMNOR 23984.5374143.5
10 Stig GabrielsenFMNOR 22974.532.53537.5
11 Daniel Jakobsen KovachevFMNOR 23154394347
12 Espen ForsaFMNOR 23214343739.5
13 Katrine TjolsenWIMNOR 22254333638.5
14 Atle GronnIMNOR 24094323537.5
15 Andreas G.R. MoenFMNOR 2333431.53436.5
16 Trond GabrielsenFMNOR 2290331.53436.5
17 Edwin DavidNOR 22772.532.535.538
18 Bjarke SahlIMNOR 23632.5323537.5
18 players

15) 51st Pacific Southwest Open

The 51st Pacific Southwest Open took place 2nd-4th July 2011. Andranik Matikozian, Roman Yankovsky and John Daniel Bryant all scored 5/6.

51st Pacific Southwe Los Angeles USA Sat 2nd Jul 2011 - Mon 4th Jul 2011
Leading Final Round 6 Standings:
RkNameTiRtg123456Pts
1Matikozian, AndranikIM2512W31W28D26W6W4D2 5.0
2Yankovsky, RomanIM2510W40W9D4W7W8D1 5.0
3Bryant, John DanielFM2486W24W39L11W38W21W8 5.0
4Kavutskiy, Konstantin2278W54W46D2W26L1W9 4.5
5Stein, Jeremy Aaron2129D42W33D38W34W20H--- 4.5
6Nita, Marian N2120W43D47W15L1W25W13 4.5
7Gunawan, Cheston2080W36H---W18L2W27W19 4.5
8Peters, JackIM2424W30W53W13W20L2L3 4.0
9Sevian, Samuel2266W32L2W42W39W11L4 4.0
10Kurosaki, Takashi2162W49L26W35H---W16H--- 4.0
11Kim, Willis A2074D35W19W3D13L9W24 4.0
12Salveron, Wendell1879L28W31L39W40W38W21 4.0
13Breckenridge, Steven2230W41W34L8D11W14L6 3.5
14Lu, Albert2083L34D41W33W18L13W32 3.5
15Hall, Bobby J2067D51W55L6D32D34W36 3.5
16Liao, SimoneWFM2045W37W44L20D28L10W34 3.5
17Nguyen, Vincent D1989L20D36W44L29W50W37 3.5
18Homidan, Jonathan1904W21D27L7L14W48W30 3.5
19Liu, Ezekiel1804B---L11W24H---W29L7 3.5
20Duckworth, MarkFM2383W17W25W16L8L5L29 3.0
21Pena, Pablo D2173L18W37W43W30L3L12 3.0
22Robertson, Matthew2087D44D42L34W43D32H--- 3.0
23Yang, Fei Yue2054L26D49W31L27D33W40 3.0
24Tolentino, Karl1946L3W45L19W35W39L11 3.0
25Saccuzzo, Dennis P1900W29L20W53H---L6H--- 3.0
26Khachiyan, MeliksetGM2558W23W10D1L4U---U--- 2.5
27Ondangan, Ruben2204D33D18H---W23L7U--- 2.5
28Luaces, Juan2146W12L1W50D16U---U--- 2.5
29Stevens, Lawrence2134L25W54H---W17L19U--- 2.5
30Hough, Randall D2031L8W56W46L21D37L18 2.5
31Sheng, Joshua2031L1L12L23B---D43W50 2.5
32Hilby, Craig1932L9D40W55D15D22L14 2.5
33Mousseri, Daniel1928D27L5L14W44D23D49 2.5
34Hernandez, Matthew1877W14L13W22L5D15L16 2.5
35Field, Frederick W1868D11D50L10L24W42H--- 2.5
36Bykovtsev, Agata1866L7D17D40D49W41L15 2.5
37Miller, Larry E1787L16L21B---W54D30L17 2.5
38Ruiz, Alejandro2076H---W51D5L3L12U--- 2.0
39Rasmussen, Robert2054W45L3W12L9L24U--- 2.0
40Alonso, Francisco2039L2D32D36L12W45L23 2.0
56 players

16) 5th Varna Open

The 5th Varna Open took place 3rd-10th July 2011. Boris Chatalbashev took clear first with 7/9.

5th Varna Open Golden Sands BUL Sun 3rd Jul 2011 - Sun 10th Jul 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Chatalbashev BorisGMBUL25967.041.552.55
2Grigorov GrigorGMBUL25016.541.052.54
3Georgiev VladimirGMMKD25596.540.051.54
4Berbatov KiprianIMBUL24726.538.549.05
5Rzayev BahruzAZE23356.538.048.55
6Arnaudov Petar G.IMBUL24396.536.046.54
7Legky Nicolay AGMFRA24306.535.044.56
8Enchev IvajloFMBUL24356.534.043.55
9Idrisov TabrizAZE22256.039.049.04
10Georgiev BiserNMBUL22636.037.548.05
11Shishkov MinkoNMBUL22956.037.047.54
12Qadimbayli AbdullaFMAZE18246.037.047.54
13Badev KirilFMBUL23326.037.046.56
14Spassov LiubenGMBUL23796.037.046.03
15Sofranov VelizarBUL20536.036.546.05
16Filev GeorgiFMBUL23576.035.545.55
17Dimov DianNMBUL22875.541.552.54
18Granovskiy AlexandrIMKAZ22885.538.048.54
19Isgandarova KhayalaWIMAZE21635.536.046.54
20Savenkov KonstantinRUS20195.535.545.05
21Kostadinov TeodosiNMBUL22175.533.542.55
22Ljangov PetarNMBUL20995.533.043.54
23Stjazhkina OlgaWGMRUS22475.040.050.54
24Panbukchian ValentinIMBUL23815.039.549.04
25Musayev EldarAZE21205.038.046.03
26Styazhkina AnnaWFMRUS20395.035.546.05
27Ivelinov HristoNMBUL22505.035.544.54
28Subbotsky MikhailRUS19845.034.043.53
29Qadimbayli GoshgarAZE17105.034.042.04
30Amrayeva AytanAZE19075.033.541.54
31Talmaci AlexandruMDA19335.033.042.05
32Georgiev KonstantinBUL20655.032.540.04
33Mukhtarov KananAZE18645.028.537.04
34Getov BorislavBUL19415.027.034.55
35Emdin MarkRUS20684.539.550.02
36Just WolfgangGER21894.535.546.04
37Bayramov ElkhanAZE20554.535.042.54
38Shirokov AlexanderRUS18884.533.042.54
39Soyunlu NarminAZE18274.532.541.54
40Filatov SemenRUS16994.532.040.54
77 players

17) 34th Barbera del Valles Open

The 34th Barbera del Valles Open took place 4th-12th July 2011.

34th Barbera del Val Barbera del Valles ESP Mon 4th Jul 2011 - Tue 12th Jul 2011
Leading Round 6 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1AROSHIDZE LevanGMGEO25395.017.022.517.5
2PERALTA FernandoGMARG26015.016.522.017.5
3HERNANDEZ CARMENATES HoldenGMCUB25704.518.023.019.0
4NARCISO DUBLAN MarcGMESP25444.517.023.017.5
5L'AMI AlinaWGMROU23124.517.023.016.5
6ITURRIZAGA EduardoGMVEN26034.516.022.017.5
7LEON HOYOS ManuelGMMEX25484.515.521.515.5
8GEORGIEV KirilGMBUL26544.515.520.515.0
9GONZALEZ GARCIA JoseGMMEX25224.515.021.016.0
10DELGADO RAMOS HectorFMCUB24884.515.019.517.0
11BACALLAO ALONSO YusnelIMCUB25324.514.018.516.0
12GONZALEZ PEREZ ArianFMCUB24904.513.518.515.5
13CARLSSON PontusGMSWE24964.512.515.013.0
14MATNADZE AnaIMGEO24284.017.022.016.0
15FENOLLAR JORDA ManuelFMESP23584.017.021.015.5
16ARIZMENDI MARTINEZ Julen LuisGMESP25554.016.522.016.0
17VAN RIEMSDIJK Herman CIMBRA24034.016.520.515.0
18IBARRA JEREZ Jose CarlosIMESP25304.015.521.515.5
19BRYNELL StellanGMSWE24954.015.019.016.0
20VEHI BACH Victor ManuelIMESP24034.015.019.013.5
21VASSALLO BARROCHE MauricioIMESP24164.014.520.015.0
22PERPINYA ROFES Lluis MariaIMESP23954.014.520.013.5
23CUARTAS Jaime AlexanderGMCOL25424.013.518.515.0
24GARCIA ROMAN DanielIMESP24274.012.515.513.0
25RYAN JosephFMIRL22673.517.023.514.5
26PEREZ MITJANS OrelvisIMESP24523.517.022.015.0
27MASCARO MARCH PedroIMESP24133.516.520.515.0
28CODENOTTI MarcoITA23233.516.019.513.0
29COLON GARCIA EnriqueMKESP22763.515.019.511.5
30CANAL OLIVERAS JoanMKESP22473.515.019.09.5
31ASIS GARGATAGLI HipolitIMESP24313.515.018.514.5
32CARSTENSEN JacobFMDEN23913.515.018.513.0
33GOMEZ JURADO Luis AlbertoFMESP23533.514.519.512.5
34SILVA RODRIGUEZ FernandoESP20643.513.517.59.5
35CAPELLADES SUBIRANA MarcMKESP22603.512.015.09.0
36CRUZ RAVINA Francisco JavierFMESP23993.511.014.011.5
37SANDE EDREIRA Jose AntonioFMESP23483.017.022.012.5
38SANCHEZ IBERN MarcFMESP23273.016.021.012.5
39SILVA RODRIGUEZ JulioESP21333.016.020.513.0
40THAKUR AkashIND23273.016.020.512.0
94 players

18) Wroclaw Chess Festival

The Wroclaw Chess Festival takes place 1st-12th July 2011. Bartlomiej Macieja won the 6th Polonia Wroclaw open with 7.5/9. The 20th Adolf Anderssen Memorial takes place 11th-12th July 2011. This rapid event is a 9 round swiss which produces 8 players for a final knockout section.

6th Polonia Wroclaw Wroclaw POL Fri 1st Jul 2011 - Tue 12th Jul 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1MACIEJA, BartlomiejGMPOL26127.538.0049.506
2MALANIUK, VladimirGMUKR24556.540.0051.504
3CYBOROWSKI, LukaszGMPOL25376.039.5049.503
4KUBIEN, JerzyFMPOL21916.038.0047.504
5STACHOWIAK, KamilIMPOL24366.037.5048.505
6DRAGUN, KamilIMPOL24286.037.0048.505
7KRZYZANOWSKI, MarcinmPOL23706.036.5047.005
8DOBROWOLSKI, AleksandermPOL23066.036.0046.004
9STRZEMIECKI, ZbigniewFMPOL24205.539.5050.504
10HEBERLA, BartlomiejGMPOL25395.536.0045.504
11JANOCHA, WieslawFMPOL22755.535.5045.505
12SHKAPENKO, PavelIMRUS24135.533.5042.004
13WEICHHOLD, Pawelk+POL23365.036.0047.504
14SWICARZ, MaciejmPOL22865.036.0047.004
15ZYSKO, JanI++POL21845.033.5043.504
16SOMYK, MarcinIPOL19315.031.5041.003
17STANKIEWICZ, PawelI++POL20645.031.5040.005
18MUSIALKIEWICZ, JankPOL21505.030.0040.004
19MUSIALKIEWICZ, PawelIPOL19615.030.0038.004
20WALENTUKIEWICZ, MichalCMPOL20714.532.0041.502
21CUKROWSKI, FilipkPOL21134.530.0038.004
22DUBINSKI, MateuszI++POL22264.528.5037.503
23DUDYS, JakubI++POL21954.035.5045.503
24KOT, JerzyFMPOL21864.034.0044.002
25HELASZEK, EdwardkPOL20664.032.0040.504
26CZACHOR, RadoslawI+POL20394.030.5039.503
27IWANOW, AnnaWFMPOL21624.030.5039.004
28KOLASINSKI, KrzysztofI+POL20044.029.0038.001
29MONDRZYCKI, BartlomiejIPOL20554.029.0035.503
30GAJDAMOWICZ, PatrickIPOL19034.028.5037.002
31KACZMAREK, MaciejIPOL20494.025.5032.502
32KOWALCZYK, RafalI++POL20854.022.5029.503
33PIOTROWSKI, PrzemyslawII+POL19563.529.5038.003
34CHRZANOWSKI, MichalIPOL19813.529.5037.501
35TWORZYDLO, PiotrIPOL20643.526.5033.002
36KRUPA, JerzyIPOL19063.526.0032.003
37SULIBORSKI, JakubIPOL19673.525.5032.502
38WASYLKIEWICZ, AndrzejIPOL19803.027.5035.503
39ZMINDA, BogdankPOL21723.025.5032.002
40WHITE, JohnIIUSA19253.025.0032.502
42 players
XX Anderssen Mem Op Wroclaw POL Fri 1st Jul 2011 - Tue 12th Jul 2011
Leading Round 4 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsMBchBchTB1TB2
1KRASENKOW, MichalGMPOL26074.05.5010.50410.0
1CZERWOŃSKI, AleksanderIMPOL23774.05.5010.50410.0
3MACIEJA, BartlomiejGMPOL26123.56.0011.5039.5
3KOZAKOV, MikhailGMUKR24713.56.0011.5039.5
5MALANIUK, Vladimir PGMUKR24553.56.0010.5039.5
6DRAGUN, KamilIMPOL24283.55.5011.0039.5
7MARKOWSKI, TomaszGMPOL26113.55.5010.5039.0
8DOBROWOLSKI, PiotrIMPOL24233.55.009.5039.5
9CYBOROWSKI, LukaszGMPOL25373.54.509.5039.5
10KISLINSKY, AlexeyGMUKR25213.54.509.5038.5
11KISLOV, MikhailIMRUS23303.06.0011.5028.5
12STACHOWIAK, KamilIMPOL24363.05.0011.0039.0
13KOLOSOWSKI, PawelmPOL23023.05.0010.5038.0
14JANOCHA, WieslawFMPOL22753.05.009.5038.0
15HUDZIAK, PawelkPOL22073.05.009.5028.0
16KUBIEŃ, JerzyFMPOL21913.04.509.0038.0
17KOZIAK, VitaliIMUKR24843.04.0010.0039.0
18SZCZEPKOWSKA-HOROWSKA, KarinaWGMPOL23393.04.008.5038.0
18SWICARZ, MaciejmPOL22863.04.008.5038.0
18MATRAS-CLEMENT, AgnieszkaWIMPOL22723.04.008.5038.0
21ZGADZAJ, RafalkPOL22513.04.008.5037.0
21ERENSKA-BARLO, HannaWGMPOL22413.04.008.5037.0
21KULON, BoguslawIPOL21553.04.008.5037.0
21LACH, AleksandraWFMPOL21543.04.008.5037.0
25CHOJNACKI, SlawomirkPOL22373.03.507.5037.0
26SKIBA, MartaIPOL17153.03.507.0036.0
27DOWGIRD, FilipkPOL21103.03.007.0037.0
28ZARĘBA, RadoslawIPOL20393.03.006.0037.0
29KOT, JerzyFMPOL21863.02.507.0037.0
30VOLOSHIN, LeonidGMPOL24112.54.5010.0028.0
31BORKOWSKI, FranciszekIMPOL23252.54.509.5027.5
32CZERNIAWSKI, MarekkPOL21312.54.509.5026.5
33ZMARZLY, Aleksandrak+POL20942.54.509.0026.5
34TOMA, KatarzynaWIMPOL22522.54.508.5028.0
35KLIM, Kamilk++POL23282.54.009.0027.5
36POJEDZINIEC, WladyslawFMPOL21682.53.006.5025.0
37KRASENKOVA, IlenaWIMRUS20922.05.0010.5027.0
38DWORAKOWSKA, JoannaWGMPOL23062.05.009.5027.0
39DZIECZKANIEC, PiotrIPOL19722.05.009.5025.0
39KROKAY, UrszulakPOL19402.05.009.5025.0
101 players

19) ch-IRL 2011

The Irish Championships took place 2nd-10th July 2011. Stephen Brady took clear first with 7.5/9.

ch-IRL 2011 Dublin IRL Sat 2nd Jul 2011 - Sun 10th Jul 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg123456789PtsTPR
1Brady, StephenFMIRL23571111½½11½7.52454
2Redmond, John P.IRL219011011½1½17.02397
3McMahon, DaireIRL219611½1½½½1½6.52361
4Jones, Iolo CCMWLS228611½01½0116.02258
5Josse, MarkENG2176½0111½01½5.52203
6Short, Philip MFMIRL2293½1001½1½½5.02217
7Freeman, GordonIRL2179101½1010½5.02108
8O'Connell, GerardIRL214210½01½0115.02135
9Prizant, MichaelENG21261011½10½05.02204
10Moran, StephenIRL1983½01101½½½5.02204
11Daly, ColmFMIRL2305½110½½1004.52181
12Murray, DavidIRL209610010½1½½4.52074
13Fox, AnthonyIRL2087011½0½½½½4.52104
14Cafolla, PeterIRL2053½0011½½½½4.52092
15Janusaitis, MindaugasLTU1968010½010114.52021
16Courtney, JohnIRL2059 *½1010010½4.02076
17McCabe, DarrenIRL202401½01½10-4.02124
18Benson, Oisin P.IRL20031000=11½04.02020
19King, MelvynIRL198000½1½½0½14.01972
20O'Connor, JonathanIRL212411100½00-3.52073
21Reynolds, PatIRL2043010½010103.51960
22Keogh, EamonIRL2015011000½013.51944
23O'Rourke, RayIRL20380001½010½3.01868
24Doyle, HughIRL190900½010½½½3.01874
25Loughran, JohnIRL191600½0010½02.01803
26Twomey, PatIRL188100½0=00½01.51669
26 players

20) First Saturday July 2011

The First Saturday July tournaments are coming to a conclusion. GM Alexei Gavrilov won the GM Group and Sandor Farago won the IM Group with 6/10.

FSGM July Budapest HUN Sat 2nd Jul 2011 - Tue 12th Jul 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Gavrilov AlexeiGMRUS24817.532.250.06
2Vajda LeventeGMROU25047.025.500.06
3Varga ZoltanGMHUN24835.520.250.03
4Szabo BenceHUN23624.519.500.01
5Balazs GaborHUN23834.017.000.00
6Szablowski PawelIMPOL24334.014.500.02
7Feher AdamHUN23234.014.250.02
8Mihok OliverIMHUN24574.013.750.02
9Lorscheid GerhardFMGER22652.58.000.01
10Blasko IstvanIMHUN23472.010.000.00
10 players
FSIM July Budapest HUN Sat 2nd Jul 2011 - Tue 12th Jul 2011
Leading Final Round 10 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Farago SandorIMHUN22696.028.500.03
2Kantor GergelyHUN22555.527.000.03
3Lengyel BelaIMHUN22765.526.250.03
4Battey AlexanderUSA23265.024.500.01
5Lyell MarkFMENG22244.520.500.04
6Husari SateaIMSYR23063.519.250.02
6 players
FSFMA July Budapest HUN Sat 2nd Jul 2011 - Tue 12th Jul 2011
Leading Round 10 (of 11) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Juracsik JozsefHUN21938.037.250.06
2Tran Minh ThangVIE20927.030.750.06
3Borda LajosHUN21306.531.000.05
4Kis BelaHUN20586.025.250.04
5Farkas RichardHUN20395.521.500.04
6Darazs ZoltanHUN21335.023.750.03
7Letay GyulaFMHUN20205.020.750.03
8Zala GyulaHUN20214.520.250.04
9Winkler StefanGER18644.016.750.03
10Somogyi GaborHUN19953.016.000.02
11Gulyas AttilaHUN20383.014.500.03
12Kantor RekaSVK19652.510.250.01
12 players
FSFMB July Budapest HUN Sat 2nd Jul 2011 - Tue 12th Jul 2011
Leading Round 9 (of 10) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Zsembery AronHUN18567.027.250.06
2Balla AttilaHUN17226.023.750.05
3Breen AnthonyIRL16635.021.000.05
4Fabian LaszloGER17283.511.500.03
5Alfier CeciliaITA16543.010.000.03
6Vasilev SergeyRUS14212.512.000.02
6 players
FSFMC July Budapest HUN Sat 2nd Jul 2011 - Tue 12th Jul 2011
Leading Round 9 (of 10) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Nagy PeterHUN15357.024.500.07
2Patrickson MarkENG07.021.000.07
3Hetesi ZoltanHUN15016.022.000.06
4Vujosevics EszterHUN14313.511.500.03
5Szabo MiklosHUN13582.57.500.02
6Mihajlova DianaENG14431.03.000.00
6 players

21) 13th Torredembarra Open

The Torredembarra Open took place 2nd-10th July 2011. Artur Kogan took clear first with 7.5/9.

XIII Open Torredembarra ESP Sat 2nd Jul 2011 - Sun 10th Jul 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Kogan ArturISR25487.5641.00.0
2Gonzalez Rodriguez Jorge ACOL24347.0735.00.0
3Abreu Delgado AryamCUB24797.0538.00.0
4Pozo Vera SandroCUB24717.0536.00.0
5Oratovsky MichaelISR25216.5536.50.0
6Genov PetarBUL24286.5535.50.0
7Becking StephanGER24156.5535.00.0
8Alvarez Pedraza AramisCUB25516.5533.00.0
9Munoz Pantoja MiguelPER24826.5532.00.0
10Oms Pallisse JosepESP24896.5435.00.0
11Moskalenko ViktorUKR25916.5435.00.0
12Frischmann RickGER19686.0628.00.0
13Tutusaus Marrugat CarlesESP19186.0627.00.0
14Kukov VelislavBUL23776.0533.50.0
15Cruz FilemonPER24066.0533.00.0
16Ivanov JordanBUL23986.0532.50.0
17Accensi Estrada Miguel AngelESP21856.0532.00.0
18Pogorelov RuslanUKR24306.0530.50.0
19Graells RicardoSUI21686.0530.00.0
20Colovic AleksandarMKD24506.0434.00.0
21Karlsson LarsSWE24826.0431.50.0
22Navarro Lopez-Menchero DanielESP21655.5531.00.0
23Loehr Dols LluisESP20645.5530.00.0
24Plasencia Martinez VictorESP21505.5528.50.0
25Ruiz Font ElisabetESP19495.5528.00.0
26Du Plessis HeincoRSA21005.5528.00.0
27Sarto Ramos AngelESP20305.5527.50.0
28Luke Brezmes CristoferESP20745.5526.50.0
29Serarols Mabras BernatESP18255.5524.50.0
30Khaidorov ViacheslavESP22445.5434.50.0
31Milchev NikolayBUL23885.5432.50.0
32Lasinskas PovilasLTU21485.5428.00.0
33Yastrebova TatianaUKR19675.0529.00.0
34Lacasta Palacios JoaquimESP21805.0529.00.0
35Duran Vallverdu JuanESP19925.0528.00.0
36Barbero Senidic AlejandroESP22645.0528.00.0
37Garcia Carles EduardESP19035.0526.00.0
38Mombiela De Sus Jose LuisESP20265.0525.00.0
39Becking Franz JosefGER19565.0524.00.0
40Lluverol Torrents SalvadorESP20255.0523.00.0
110 players

22) 1st Crakow Closed GM

The 1st Crakow Closed GM closed took place 3rd-10th July 2011. Aleksander Mista edged out Tamas Fodor on tie-break after both finished on 6/9. I couldn't see any details about the open alongside.

1st Crakow Closed GM Krakow POL Sun 3rd Jul 2011 - Sun 10th Jul 2011. Category: 9. Ave: (2468)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Mista, Aleksander GM POL 2564 # 1 1 = = 0 = 1 = 1 6 2582
2 Fodor, Tamas Jr. FM HUN 2460 0 # = = = = 1 1 1 1 6 2594
3 Kanarek, Marcel IM POL 2435 0 = # = 1 = 1 1 0 = 5 2515
4 Jakubiec, Artur GM POL 2532 = = = # = 1 0 0 1 1 5 2504
5 Banusz, Tamas GM HUN 2554 = = 0 = # = = = 1 1 5 2501
6 Nestorovic, Nikola IM SRB 2474 1 = = 0 = # 0 = = 1 4.5 2467
7 Sadzikowski, Daniel FM POL 2388 = 0 0 1 = 1 # 0 = = 4 2434
8 Fauland, Alexander IM AUT 2477 0 0 0 1 = = 1 # = = 4 2424
9 Wieczorek, Oskar POL 2374 = 0 1 0 0 = = = # 0 3 2353
10 Andersen, Mads IM DEN 2422 0 0 = 0 0 0 = = 1 # 2.5 2307
Round 1. Sun 3rd Jul 2011
Fodor, Tamas Jr. 1/2-1/2 Kanarek, Marcel 72 D85 Gruenfeld
Andersen, Mads 1/2-1/2 Fauland, Alexander 58 A62 Benoni
Nestorovic, Nikola 0-1 Sadzikowski, Daniel 61 C67 Ruy Lopez
Mista, Aleksander 1/2-1/2 Jakubiec, Artur 30 A00 Benko's opening
Wieczorek, Oskar 0-1 Banusz, Tamas 55 C70 Ruy Lopez
Round 2. Mon 4th Jul 2011
Kanarek, Marcel 1-0 Banusz, Tamas 33 A28 English
Jakubiec, Artur 1-0 Wieczorek, Oskar 43 C55 Two knights defence (Modern bishop's opening)
Sadzikowski, Daniel 1/2-1/2 Mista, Aleksander 43 D58 QGD
Fauland, Alexander 1/2-1/2 Nestorovic, Nikola 38 A15 English opening
Fodor, Tamas Jr. 1-0 Andersen, Mads 50 D30 QGD
Round 3. Tue 5th Jul 2011
Andersen, Mads 1/2-1/2 Kanarek, Marcel 33 D85 Gruenfeld
Nestorovic, Nikola 1/2-1/2 Fodor, Tamas Jr. 90 C65 Ruy Lopez
Mista, Aleksander 1-0 Fauland, Alexander 43 B47 Sicilian
Wieczorek, Oskar 1/2-1/2 Sadzikowski, Daniel 41 B43 Sicilian
Banusz, Tamas 1/2-1/2 Jakubiec, Artur 30 A81 Dutch defence
Round 4. Tue 5th Jul 2011
Kanarek, Marcel 1/2-1/2 Jakubiec, Artur 33 B33 Sicilian
Sadzikowski, Daniel 1/2-1/2 Banusz, Tamas 58 D37 QGD
Fauland, Alexander 1/2-1/2 Wieczorek, Oskar 59 A48 King's Indian
Fodor, Tamas Jr. 0-1 Mista, Aleksander 57 D26 QGA
Andersen, Mads 0-1 Nestorovic, Nikola 37 A58 Benko gambit accepted
Round 5. Wed 6th Jul 2011
Nestorovic, Nikola 1/2-1/2 Kanarek, Marcel 48 B76 Sicilian
Mista, Aleksander 1-0 Andersen, Mads 31 D11 QGD Slav
Wieczorek, Oskar 0-1 Fodor, Tamas Jr. 51 C45 Scotch
Banusz, Tamas 1/2-1/2 Fauland, Alexander 65 E20 Nimzo-Indian
Jakubiec, Artur 0-1 Sadzikowski, Daniel 40 C44 Ponziani
Round 6. Thu 7th Jul 2011
Kanarek, Marcel 1-0 Sadzikowski, Daniel 42 D45 QGD semi-Slav
Fauland, Alexander 1-0 Jakubiec, Artur 71 A10 English
Fodor, Tamas Jr. 1/2-1/2 Banusz, Tamas 20 E32 Nimzo-Indian
Andersen, Mads 1-0 Wieczorek, Oskar 63 D93 Gruenfeld with Bf4 e3
Nestorovic, Nikola 1-0 Mista, Aleksander 60 C70 Ruy Lopez
Round 7. Fri 8th Jul 2011
Mista, Aleksander 1-0 Kanarek, Marcel 35 B92 Sicilian
Wieczorek, Oskar 1/2-1/2 Nestorovic, Nikola 129 C91 Ruy Lopez
Banusz, Tamas 1-0 Andersen, Mads 33 D72 Neo-Gruenfeld, 5.cd, main line
Jakubiec, Artur 1/2-1/2 Fodor, Tamas Jr. 32 A09 Reti opening
Sadzikowski, Daniel 0-1 Fauland, Alexander 35 E11 Bogo-Indian defence, Gruenfeld variation
Round 8. Sat 9th Jul 2011
Kanarek, Marcel 1-0 Fauland, Alexander 25 E58 Nimzo-Indian
Fodor, Tamas Jr. 1-0 Sadzikowski, Daniel 60 A09 Reti opening
Andersen, Mads 0-1 Jakubiec, Artur 72 E70 King's Indian
Nestorovic, Nikola 1/2-1/2 Banusz, Tamas 43 C70 Ruy Lopez
Mista, Aleksander 1/2-1/2 Wieczorek, Oskar 53 B50 Sicilian
Round 9. Sun 10th Jul 2011
Wieczorek, Oskar 1-0 Kanarek, Marcel 27 B22 Sicilian
Banusz, Tamas 1/2-1/2 Mista, Aleksander 38 D23 QGA
Jakubiec, Artur 1-0 Nestorovic, Nikola 43 A02 Bird's opening
Sadzikowski, Daniel 1/2-1/2 Andersen, Mads 42 D81 Gruenfeld
Fauland, Alexander 0-1 Fodor, Tamas Jr. 35 A07 Reti

23) 1st ch-CHN Rapid 2011

The 1st Chinese Rapid Championship took place in Hefei 3rd-7th July 2011. There were two phases to the competition, a 9 round swiss system event from which the top four players qualified for a final two day knock-out phase. Zhou Jianchao took the men's title in the final against Ding Liren but only after two rapid, then two blitz and a final 6-minute vs 4-minute Armageddon game. Zhao Xue beat Ju Wenjun to take the women's title.

1st ch-CHN Rapid Pre Hefei CHN Sun 3rd Jul 2011 - Thu 7th Jul 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Yu YangyiCHN26466.552.040.55
2Ding LirenCHN26646.548.037.55
3Li ChaoCHN26566.545.535.04
4Zhou JianchaoCHN26366.542.533.05
5Wen YangCHN25456.541.032.05
6Zhao JunCHN25746.048.037.55
7Wang YueCHN27146.048.037.54
8Wan YunguoCHN24536.041.032.05
9Xu JunCHN24955.548.539.54
10Gao RuiCHN24195.548.037.54
11Zhou WeiqiCHN26055.547.537.04
12Ni HuaCHN26615.547.037.04
13Ma ZhonghanCHN23475.542.032.55
14Xiu DeshunCHN25145.046.036.54
15Lou YipingCHN24355.042.535.05
16Fang YanCHN22865.038.029.55
17Jia HaoxiangCHN23695.035.527.05
18Xu YiCHN21105.033.026.04
19Ma QunCHN24274.546.539.04
20Wang ChenCHN24364.546.036.54
21Mu KeCHN22904.541.532.54
22Wang LiCHN24024.540.031.55
23Zeng ChongshengCHN24264.046.538.04
24Wang ZiliCHN24884.046.036.54
25Wang YiyeCHN22624.041.532.55
26Zhang HongCHN20544.041.531.55
27Lu YijieCHN23674.041.032.04
28Liu ChangCHN22454.040.032.55
29Yu ChaojieCHN04.039.530.54
30Li ShilongCHN25014.038.529.54
31Fang YuxiangCHN19274.037.529.05
32Xu YiningCHN04.036.528.54
33Wang TongsenCHN04.034.026.54
34Cao JiajieCHN03.536.528.54
35Xu YinglunCHN20843.534.526.05
36Chen JunCHN03.034.527.05
37Xu JialunCHN20773.033.527.53
38Xu XiangyuCHN20162.538.029.54
39Hu YuCHN02.533.526.55
40Wang ShaoboCHN02.033.027.03
41 players
1st ch-CHN Rapid KO Hefei CHN Wed 6th Jul 2011 - Thu 7th Jul 2011
Leading Final Round 2 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg
1Zhou JianchaoGMCHN2636
2Ding LirenGMCHN2654
3Yu YangyiGMCHN2672
4Li Chao2GMCHN2669
4 players
1st ch-CHN Rap w Pre Hefei CHN Sun 3rd Jul 2011 - Thu 7th Jul 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
17Gou QiCHN23556.54736.53
21Ju WenjunWGMCHN25116.546.536.55
35Tan ZhongyiWGMCHN24016.54535.54
42Zhao XueGMCHN247564837.55
511Zhai, MoWFMCHN2162548385
63Shen YangWGMCHN244754636.54
74Wang Yu AIMCHN240954030.55
816Ni ShiqunCHN0539.5325
99Gu XiaobingWGMCHN2352535.5284
10Wang DoudouCHN2198535.5284
1115Li ZhuolingWFMCHN19074.534274
1214Lei TinjieCHN202644234.54
1313Li XueyiCHN2082437.529.55
148Ding YixinWGMCHN235443628.55
156Zhang XiaowenWGMCHN23803.54032.55
1612Yu MoqiCHN2106337.5305
1718Xie HuanluCHN01.535.529.55
1817Shen ZhiyuanCHN0135.5294
18 players
1st ch-CHN Rap w KO Hefei CHN Wed 6th Jul 2011 - Thu 7th Jul 2011
Leading Final Round 2 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg
1Zhao XueGMCHN2470
2Ju WenjunWGMCHN2515
3Tan ZhongyiWGMCHN2396
4Guo QiWGMCHN2368
4 players

24) 111th ch-SUI 2011

The 11th Swiss Championships take place in Leukerbad 7th-15th July 2011. Andrei Sokolov, Viktor Korchnoi and Alexandra Kosteniuk started with 4/4.

111th ch-SUI Leukerbad SUI Thu 7th Jul 2011 - Fri 15th Jul 2011
Leading Round 4 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2
1 3 Sokolov Andrei GM 2579 4 37½
2 4 Kortschnoj Viktor GM 2553 4 36½
3 5 Kosteniuk Alexandra GM 2530 4 8 36½
4 6 Gallagher Joseph GM 2513 9 36½
5 15 Zueger Beat IM 2410 37½
6 1 Bauer Christian GM 2650 33
7 11 Raetsky Alexander GM 2425 8 36½
8 9 Cherniaev Alexander GM 2445 33
9 22 Nueesch Gerard FM 2378 35
10 7 Cebalo Miso GM 2484 3 35
11 10 Kurmann Oliver IM 2431 3 9 34
12 8 Siebrecht Sebastian GM 2470 3 34
13 12 Sermier Guillaume IM 2425 3 8 37
14 17 Gerber Richard IM 2408 3 8 33½
26 Riff Vincent FM 2354 3 8 33½
16 32 Schiendorfer Emanuel FM 2304 3 8 33
17 13 Sher Miron N GM 2421 3 8 32½
18 25 Carron Julien IM 2355 3 36
19 2 Ovseyevych Sergey GM 2589 3 33
20 33 Habibi Ali IM 2301 3 7 36
21 41 Hugentobler Patrik FM 2256 3 7 34½
44 Grinfeld Alla B WGM 2241 3 7 34½
23 19 Domont Alexandre IM 2388 3 7 33½
24 35 Gloor Roger 2286 3 34
25 28 Georgiadis Nico FM 2328 3 6 36
26 67 Skouvaklis Alexis 2124 9 33
27 53 Duport Nicolas 2208 9 31
28 20 Kaenel Hansjuerg IM 2387 34
29 60 Kriste Vincent 2169 8 35½
30 23 Vuilleumier Alexandre IM 2374 8 32
31 58 Studer Noel 2184 8 30½
32 38 Kappeler Kaspar 2272 35
33 48 Widmer Simon 2226 34
56 Bagri Jaspaul 2200 34
35 39 Colmenares Aurelio FM 2267 33½
36 34 Wyss Jonas FM 2296 33
37 14 Filipovic Branko IM 2421 7 35½
38 30 Grandadam Nicolas FM 2314 7 35
39 45 Antognini Francesco 2240 7 35
40 61 Lampert Jonas 2164 7 34½
134 players

25) 31st Benasque Open

The 31st Benasque Open takes place 7th-16th July 2011.

31st Open Benasque ESP Thu 7th Jul 2011 - Sat 16th Jul 2011
Leading Round 4 (of 10) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1UBILAVA ElizbarGMESP25334.06.011.00.0
CABRERA AlexisGMESP25304.06.011.00.0
3ALMAGRO LLAMAS PabloIMESP24634.06.011.00.0
4BAKRE TejasGMIND25224.06.010.50.0
5OLEKSIENKO MikhailoGMUKR25644.06.010.00.0
6PETROSIAN Tigran LGMARM26364.06.09.50.0
STOCEK JiriGMCZE25964.06.09.50.0
LEVIN FelixGMGER24754.06.09.50.0
9NEELOTPAL DasGMIND24534.05.510.00.0
10GRANDA ZUNIGA Julio EGMPER26163.56.511.00.0
11SARIC IvanGMCRO26393.56.510.50.0
12ALCAZAR JIMENEZ VictorIMESP23873.56.510.50.0
13MOVSZISZIAN KarenGMARM24933.56.510.00.0
14MORADIABADI ElshanGMIRI25323.56.011.00.0
15BURG TwanIMNED24503.56.010.00.0
16SABRIA BATLLE PolESP22093.56.07.50.0
17FRANCO OCAMPOS ZenonGMPAR25023.55.510.00.0
DE LA VILLA GARCIA Jesus MariaGMESP24903.55.510.00.0
19ARRIBAS LOPEZ AngelFMESP24433.55.510.00.0
20TIMOSHENKO GeorgyGMUKR25683.55.510.00.0
21NARODITSKY DanielIMUSA24513.55.59.00.0
RUBIO MEJIA Luis IgnacioIMESP24173.55.59.00.0
23SOLTANICI RuslanIMMDA23463.55.58.50.0
24ANDRIASIAN ZavenGMARM26163.55.010.00.0
25BURMAKIN VladimirGMRUS25793.55.09.00.0
26MARIN MihailGMROU25483.55.09.00.0
JANSA VlastimilGMCZE24933.55.09.00.0
BACHES GARCIA GuillermoIMESP23823.55.09.00.0
WESTERINEN Heikki M JGMFIN23553.55.09.00.0
30PARDO SIMON DavidFMESP23883.55.08.50.0
31KOMLJENOVIC DavorinGMCRO24463.55.08.50.0
32GOMEZ ESTEBAN Juan MarioGMESP24653.55.08.00.0
33ROEDER MatthiasIMGER24203.54.58.50.0
34ASTASIO LOPEZ DavidFMESP23573.54.58.00.0
35GARCIA MORENO CarlosESP22783.07.012.00.0
36GARZA MARCO SergioIMESP24033.07.011.50.0
37FORCEN ESTEBAN DanielIMESP24413.07.011.00.0
38SANCHEZ GONZALEZ SergioFMESP23023.07.011.00.0
39COLAS LONGARES Rafael PFMESP23163.07.010.50.0
40DUKACZEWSKI PiotrIMPOL22903.07.010.00.0
471 players

26) 48th Canadian Open 2011

The 48th Canadian Open takes place 9th-17th July. Games broadcast live on Monroi.

48th Canadian Open Toronto CAN Fri 8th Jul 2011 - Sun 17th Jul 2011
Leading Round 2 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameTiPts
1Bator SambuevGM 2.0
2Victor MikhalevskiGM 2.0
3Leonid GerzhoyIM 2.0
4Mark BluvshteinGM 2.0
5Eduardas RozentalisGM 2.0
6Nikolay NoritsynIM 2.0
7Irina KrushIM 2.0
8Vitali GolodGM 2.0
9Walter ArencibiaGM 2.0
10Artiom SamsonkinIM 2.0
11Eugene PerelshteynGM 2.0
12Bindi ChengFM 2.0
13Tomas KrnanIM 2.0
14Luis Manuel Perez RodriguezGM 2.0
15Shiyam ThavandiranFM 2.0
16Michael MulyarIM 2.0
17Victor Plotkin 2.0
18Michal MeszarosIM 2.0
19Goran MilicevicFM 2.0
20Aman HambletonFM 2.0
21Richard Wang 2.0
22Rolando RenteriaFI 2.0
23Geordie Derraugh 2.0
24Joel BenjaminGM 1.5
25Alexander ShabalovGM 1.5
26John Peter FedorowiczGM 1.5
27Jean HebertIM 1.5
28David CummingsIM 1.5
29John C [Jack] YoosFM 1.5
30Iryna ZenyukWIM 1.5
31Roman SapozhnikovFM 1.5
32Stefan MacakIM 1.5
33Nelson CastanedaFM 1.5
34Vinny PuriFM 1.5
35Michael Humphreys 1.5
36Michael BarronFM 1.5
37Alisa MelekhinaFM 1.5
38Lorne Yee 1.5
39Brett CampbellFM 1.5
40David Itkin 1.5
152 players

27) 6th Poti Chess Festival 2011

The 6th Poti Chess Festival with the top open, the Nana Alexandria Cup, takes place 11th-19th July 2011.

Nana Alexandria Cup Poti GEO Mon 11th Jul 2011 - Tue 19th Jul 2011
Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Pantsulaia, Levan GM GEO 2612 13602071
2 Shanava, Konstantine GM GEO 2535 13601784
3 Benidze, Davit IM GEO 2514 13603086
4 Sulashvili, Malkhaz IM GEO 2476 13602284
5 Kalashian, David IM ARM 2410 13302418
6 Hayrapetian, Ovik FM ARM 2406 13302639
7 Chighladze, Iveri IM GEO 2401 13602039
8 Purtseladze, Maka IM GEO 2364 13602659
9 Lomsadze, Davit GEO 2357 13603450
10 Mammadov, Zaur Fazahir Oglu IM AZE 2325 13401033
11 Shahinyan, David ARM 2314 13304380
12 Arabidze, Meri WIM GEO 2311 13604040
13 Gelazonia, Parmen GEO 2307 13601598
14 Shanmugam, Ravindran FM SIN 2291 5801770
15 Beradze, Irakli GEO 2281 13604597
16 Kviriashvili, Ioseb GEO 2253 13600893
17 Gharagyozian, Artur ARM 2233 13303279
18 Botoyan, Smbat ARM 2216 13302558
19 Mikaelyan, Arman ARM 2197 13304852
20 Vakhania, Alexandra GEO 2191 13602560

28) Asian Zonal 3.1

The Asian Zonal 3.1 is on Sharjah, UAE, a close finish is in prospect with three tied on 5/7 with a couple of rounds to go.

Asian Zonal 3.1 Sharjah UAE Tue 5th Jul 2011 - Tue 12th Jul 2011
Leading Round 7 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1
1Darini PouriaIMIRI24625.02463
2Ghaem Maghami EhsanGMIRI25885.02445
3Khader SamiIMJOR24025.02420
4Salem A R SalehGMUAE24934.52455
5Al-Sayed MohammedGMQAT24984.52448
6Ali Layth AhmedFMIRQ22784.02280
7Nezad Husein AzizIMQAT24233.52409
8Alavi Sayed JavadIMIRI24363.52383
9El Jawich AmroCMLIB21253.52297
10Al-Hadarani HatimFMYEM22803.52249
11Ayyad HusainFMBRN21873.52211
12Khouri Ibrahim MohamedFMUAE22123.02349
13Omar NoamanUAE22962.52402
14Shobaita TalalPLE21622.52276
15Al Rafai AbdulqaderSYR02.52210
16Nasser BaderKUW00.02227
16 players
Asian Zonal w 3.1 Sharjah UAE Tue 5th Jul 2011 - Tue 12th Jul 2011
Leading Round 7 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1
1Hakimifard GhazalWIMIRI21976.01.5
2Ghader Pour ShayestehWIMIRI22465.52.5
3Mouradian KnarikWIMLIB21865.01.0
4Iman H M Al-RufayeWIMIRQ21605.00.0
5Saleh Nora MohdWIMUAE19113.51.5
6Al-Khelaifi SalamaWFMQAT17573.50.0
7Al-Zarouni Kholoud EssaWFMUAE18532.50.0
8Mir Mahmoud AfamiaSYR19932.00.0
9Nouman AmnaWFMUAE17251.00.0
Dahdal LougainWIMJOR18821.00.0
10 players
Asian Zonal w 3.1 Sharjah UAE Tue 5th Jul 2011 - Tue 12th Jul 2011. Category: None. Ave: (1991)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Hakimifard, Ghazal WIM IRI 2197 # = 1 = 1 1 1 1 6 2246
2 Ghader Pour, Shayesteh WIM IRI 2246 = # 1 1 0 1 1 1 5.5 2256
3 Mouradian, Knarik WIM LIB 2186 0 0 # 1 1 1 1 1 5 2148
4 Iman, H M Al-Rufaye WIM IRQ 2160 0 0 # 1 1 1 1 1 5 2115
5 Saleh, Nora Mohd WIM UAE 1911 = 1 0 # = 0 = 1 3.5 2008
6 Al-Khelaifi, Salama WFM QAT 1757 0 0 0 # 1 1 = 1 3.5 1999
7 Al-Zarouni, Kholoud Essa WFM UAE 1853 0 0 0 = 0 # 1 1 2.5 1900
8 Mir Mahmoud, Afamia SYR 1993 0 0 0 1 0 0 # 1 2 1841
9 Dahdal, Lougain WIM JOR 1882 0 0 0 = = 0 # 0 1 1689
10 Nouman, Amna WFM UAE 1725 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 # 1 1683
Round 1. Tue 5th Jul 2011
Mouradian, Knarik 1-0 Al-Khelaifi, Salama 33 B01 Scandinavian
Saleh, Nora Mohd 1-0 Nouman, Amna 65 D35 QGD
Ghader Pour, Shayesteh 1/2-1/2 Hakimifard, Ghazal 28 E17 Queen's Indian
Mir Mahmoud, Afamia 0-1 Al-Zarouni, Kholoud Essa 37 D19 QGD Slav
Iman, H M Al-Rufaye 1-0 Dahdal, Lougain 68 B20 Sicilian defence
Round 2. Wed 6th Jul 2011
Iman, H M Al-Rufaye 1-0 Mir Mahmoud, Afamia 39 B47 Sicilian
Al-Zarouni, Kholoud Essa 0-1 Ghader Pour, Shayesteh 63 B51 Sicilian
Hakimifard, Ghazal 1/2-1/2 Saleh, Nora Mohd 58 B90 Sicilian
Nouman, Amna 0-1 Mouradian, Knarik 54 B00 King's pawn opening
Dahdal, Lougain 1/2-1/2 Al-Khelaifi, Salama 27 D51 QGD
Round 3. Thu 7th Jul 2011
Al-Khelaifi, Salama 1-0 Nouman, Amna 28 D01 Richter-Veresov attack
Mouradian, Knarik 0-1 Hakimifard, Ghazal 66 B40 Sicilian defence
Saleh, Nora Mohd 1/2-1/2 Al-Zarouni, Kholoud Essa 31 B08 Pirc
Ghader Pour, Shayesteh 1-0 Iman, H M Al-Rufaye 53 C88 Ruy Lopez
Mir Mahmoud, Afamia 1-0 Dahdal, Lougain 100 D37 QGD
Round 4. Fri 8th Jul 2011
Mir Mahmoud, Afamia 0-1 Ghader Pour, Shayesteh 40 E10 Blumenfeld counter-gambit
Iman, H M Al-Rufaye 1-0 Saleh, Nora Mohd 41 B05 Alekhine's defence
Al-Zarouni, Kholoud Essa 0-1 Mouradian, Knarik 29 B22 Sicilian
Hakimifard, Ghazal 1-0 Al-Khelaifi, Salama 39 B15 Caro-Kann
Dahdal, Lougain 0-1 Nouman, Amna 50 D51 QGD
Round 5. Sat 9th Jul 2011
Nouman, Amna 0-1 Hakimifard, Ghazal 29 B42 Sicilian
Al-Khelaifi, Salama 1-0 Al-Zarouni, Kholoud Essa 20 C13 French
Mouradian, Knarik 1-0 Iman, H M Al-Rufaye 35 C53 Giuoco Piano
Saleh, Nora Mohd 0-1 Mir Mahmoud, Afamia 67 D45 QGD semi-Slav
Ghader Pour, Shayesteh 1-0 Dahdal, Lougain 28 B32 Sicilian
Round 6. Sat 9th Jul 2011
Ghader Pour, Shayesteh 0-1 Saleh, Nora Mohd 56 B05 Alekhine's defence
Mir Mahmoud, Afamia 0-1 Mouradian, Knarik 27 E15 Queen's Indian
Iman, H M Al-Rufaye 1-0 Al-Khelaifi, Salama 21 B01 Scandinavian
Al-Zarouni, Kholoud Essa 1-0 Nouman, Amna 24 C68 Ruy Lopez
Dahdal, Lougain 0-1 Hakimifard, Ghazal 23 D20 Queen's gambit accepted
Round 7. Sun 10th Jul 2011
Hakimifard, Ghazal 1-0 Al-Zarouni, Kholoud Essa 24 C84 Ruy Lopez
Nouman, Amna 0-1 Iman, H M Al-Rufaye 45 C77 Ruy Lopez
Al-Khelaifi, Salama 1-0 Mir Mahmoud, Afamia 50 B07 Pirc
Mouradian, Knarik 0-1 Ghader Pour, Shayesteh 126 B90 Sicilian
Saleh, Nora Mohd 1/2-1/2 Dahdal, Lougain 35 E21 Nimzo-Indian

29) Oberwart Open

The Oberwart Open takes place 9th-17th July 2011.

Oberwart Open 11 Oberwart AUT Sat 9th Jul 2011 - Sun 17th Jul 2011
Leading Round 2 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Neumeier Klaus Mag.FMAUT22812.02.00.02329
2Palac MladenGMCRO25922.02.00.02194
3Zelcic RobertGMCRO25552.02.00.02182
4Hera ImreGMHUN25362.02.00.02177
5Kovacs GaborIMHUN24962.02.00.02137
6Karner ChristophFMAUT23722.02.00.02118
7Kummer HelmutIMAUT23622.02.00.02092
8Schneider-Zinner HaraldIMAUT23462.02.00.02067
9Kovacevic BlazimirIMCRO24802.01.50.02147
10Schachinger MarioFMAUT23602.01.50.02113
11Bukal Vladimir JrIMCRO24152.01.50.02111
12Rogulj BrankoIMCRO23992.01.50.02108
13Freitag ManfredIMAUT23842.01.50.02099
14Froewis GeorgFMAUT23292.01.50.02090
15Hapala LisaAUT18892.01.00.02251
16Wagner StefanNMAUT21942.01.00.02182
17Menezes ChristophAUT22002.01.00.02157
18Schreiner PeterFMAUT23262.01.00.02082
19Handler LukasFMAUT23012.01.00.02068
20Perunovic MilosGMSRB25701.52.50.02190
21Gergacz AttilaIMHUN24361.52.50.02139
22Nemeth MiklosIMHUN24331.52.50.02121
23Anton TeodorFMROU23551.52.50.02097
24Alvir AcoIMAUT23591.52.50.02079
25Kiss RobertHUN20581.52.00.02417
26Schwarhofer ChristopherMKAUT22641.52.00.02281
27Sadilek PeterCMAUT22331.52.00.02236
28Wiedermann DanielNMAUT22091.52.00.02186
29Loidl FlorianMKAUT21741.52.00.02165
30Milanovic DaniloGMSRB25151.52.00.02163
31Sergeev VladimirGMUKR25221.52.00.02161
32Higatsberger Michael DDr.AUT21611.52.00.02120
33Danner GeorgIMAUT24011.52.00.02062
34Makk RobertHUN22461.51.50.02235
35Reinwald PatrickAUT21251.51.50.02016
36Liedl WolfgangAUT22131.51.50.01933
37Frick GuenterAUT20681.51.50.01918
38Hansen Kay Mag.NMAUT22051.51.00.01958
39Seifert Milan Ing.FMCZE21531.51.00.01933
40Platzgummer FabianFMAUT23111.51.00.01840
120 players

30) VII Lazy Open

The 7th Lazy Open took place 25th June - 3rd July 2011. Vladimir Malaniuk took first on tie-break from Bartlomiej Herbola after both finished on 7/9.

7th Lazy Open Lazy POL Sat 25th Jun 2011 - Sun 3rd Jul 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1MALANIUK, Vladimir PGMUKR24737.038.5049.505
2HEBERLA, BartlomiejGMPOL25357.037.5048.505
3CYBOROWSKI, LukaszGMPOL25316.539.0050.504
4OLSZEWSKI, MichalGMPOL25426.039.0050.004
5SHISHKIN, VadimGMUKR24745.539.5050.503
6URBAN, KlaudiuszIMPOL24645.538.5047.004
7MALISAUSKAS, VidmantasGMLTU24835.034.5043.004
8ALIAVDIN, NikolaiIMBLR23975.034.0045.004
9RESHETNIKOV, EvgenyFMRUS22955.033.5043.504
10JARMULA, PawelIPOL20815.033.0044.004
11KORBAL, ArkadiuszI+POL20525.029.0037.504
12ANTONOV, AlexandrIRUS20494.531.5038.503
13NASUTA, GrzegorzkPOL21984.528.5036.503
14ZAKOSCIELNA, KingaWFMPOL21354.526.5034.504
15SOKOLOWSKI, RyszardkPOL21154.033.5042.003
16WARAKOMSKA, AnnaWFMPOL21814.030.5038.503
17NOWICKI, BartoszkPOL21384.030.0038.503
18GRALKA, JulianFMPOL22824.029.0036.002
19MULET, PiotrFMPOL23214.028.5037.004
20SZMIDT, PrzemyslawI++POL20154.026.5033.003
21CZARNIK, JosefIGER20303.024.5031.001
22MAZALON, MariuszkPOL20472.025.5032.001
23KOTLOWSKI, TomaszIPOL20521.526.5033.501
24JANISZEWSKI, MaciejI++POL20161.525.5032.001
24 players

31) 101 Years of FC St Pauli

The 101 years of the St Pauli Football Club tournament takes place 9th-17th July 2011.

St Pauli Open 2011 Hamburg GER Sat 9th Jul 2011 - Sun 17th Jul 2011
Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Rogozenco, Dorian GM ROU 2557 1210319
2 Luther, Thomas GM GER 2515 4611420
3 Kopylov, Michael IM UKR 2470 14105080
4 Jugelt, Tobias IM GER 2403 4626150
5 Michna, Marta WGM GER 2397 1106686
6 Fries-Nielsen, Jens Ove IM DEN 2394 1400142
7 Petrosian, Suren IM ARM 2381 13301128
8 Hochgraefe, Markus FM GER 2356 4615484
9 Svane, Rasmus GER 2346 4657101
10 Reddmann, Hauke FM GER 2335 4603540
11 Lindinger, Markus FM GER 2332 4636937
12 Zimmermann, Julian FM GER 2331 4667654
13 Meyer, Malte GER 2315 4664493
14 Stigar, Petter FM NOR 2298 1500341
15 Nedic, Dusan GER 2268 4672437
16 Zacharias, Christian GER 2256 4639294
17 Stelting, Thorsten GER 2252 4605616
18 Colpe, Malte GER 2247 24623075
19 Schroeder, Christoph GER 2247 4605250
20 Henrich, Holger GER 2242 4688481

32) 10th La Fere Open

The 10th La Fere Open took place 2nd-9th July 2011. Normunds Miezis took clear first place with 7/9.

10th La Fere Open La Fere FRA Sat 2nd Jul 2011 - Sat 9th Jul 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2Perf
1MIEZIS NormundsgLAT252074353.52467
2HOURIEZ ClementfFRA23286.54555.52479
3LOBZHANIDZE DavitmGEO24836.544.5542454
4JEREZ PEREZ AlfonsomESP24166.544.5552426
5LAZAREV VladimirgFRA24456.543.5542380
6MANCINI MariofFRA22136.54252.52300
7LLANEZA VEGA PatriciamfESP22466.542522231
8LOIRET Stanislas FRA22676.539.5492299
9SCHROEDER Jan-Christian GER2164643.5532240
10PERIC SlavisamSRB225864352.52280
11FORTHOFER RobertfFRA2274641.5512277
12SAFRANSKA AndagfFRA2230640.548.52275
13HENRIS LucfBEL2189640.5492144
14PINGUE Renaud FRA1989639.5492033
15FERYN Benjamin FRA2032639462057
16JIMENEZ Martin FRA1888638462019
17BARDOUX ThierryFRA2154637.5452154
18MESTDAGH Franck FRA1948634.542.51935
19PIANKOV EvgenijmUKR23275.543542280
20SCHARTZ Alain LUX21725.540.549.52103
21RIGOLOT Lucie FRA19465.540492067
22FERYN Alexandre FRA20635.54048.52054
23DUMAS Victor FRA19295.54048.51941
24VEDOVOTTO NicolasFRA20685.53846.52052
25ROUFFIGNAC Marie FRA15685.537.545.51872
26LONDERS JanBEL18775.53744.51968
27CALOONE Thomas FRA16405.536.544.51911
28MATAIGNE Jean-Michel FRA20175.53543.51934
29MEUNIER SamuelFRA19505.535431870
30HEYMANN-LOBZHANIDZE Anna-LuiseffGER20255.534411869
31WAQUET Frederic FRA19675.533.5401887
32MARCHYLLIE Bruno FRA2143540492046
33THOMAS OlivierFRA2035538461952
34DERMENGHEN ThomasFRA183953846.51883
35DUROT Edwige FRA1693536.542.51832
36PRETCEILLE JeremieFRA1857536441822
37JEAN Robert FRA1808535.5431853
38OPRANDI William FRA1779535.543.51789
39POULAIN Andre FRA1804535.543.51757
40BOUDIER Eric FRA1840534.542.51767
125 players

33) 118th Scottish Championships

The 118th Scottish Championships take place in Edinburgh 9th-17th July 2011.

118th ch-SCO 2011 Edinburgh SCO Sat 9th Jul 2011 - Sun 17th Jul 2011
Leading Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameTiRtg123PtsTPR
1Roberts, PaulCM22311113.02664
2Pritchett, CraigIM234211½2.52319
3Dempsey, Anthony220111½2.52058
4Green, Andrew215511½2.52269
5Olson, Hamish1667 *½112.52253
6Arakhamia-Grant, KetiGM2464112.02849
7Grant, Jonathan22040112.01882
8Sreeves, Clement2169112.02554
9Burnett, Walter20201102.01988
10O'Neill, Jim19800112.02507
11Will, Douglas19460112.0861
12Mollison, Jamie19191012.01534
13Schmerwitz, Reinhard18950112.01510
14Way, JulianFM1878=1½2.02201
15Smith, Stephen17931012.02165
16Brechin, Hugh205201½1.51645
17Doyle, James20490½11.51609
18McKerracher, Douglas1984½011.50
19Kynoch, Richard19661½01.51616
20Campbell, Eoin187610½1.52161
21Scott, Jonathan18100½11.52065
22James, Chris1714 *½11.52180
23Lampard, Alice15231½1.52066
24Walker, Duncan1985+--1.00
25Parks, Joe19271001.01300
26Brown, Allan18870+01.01483
27Grove, Michael1851 *0011.01468
28Sanderson, Mark17991001.01935
29MacRae, James174400+1.01265
30Gregory, Sam1670 *+001.01290
31Campbell, Kevin1627 *1001.01848
32Heatlie, Douglas1587 *0011.01221
33Zamar, Vipin1471 *0101.01198
34Emery, Keith1990½000.51075
35McEwan, Peter1488 *=000.51229
36Paul, Rabindra1909 *0000.01489
37Anderson, Thomas1834 *0000.01376
38Robertson, Jim1479 *0000.01176
38 players

34) 9th Niki Open

The 9th Niki Open took place 2nd-10th July 2011. Vitali Koziak took first place.

9th Niki Open Nachod CZE Sat 2nd Jul 2011 - Sun 10th Jul 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Koziak VitaliIMUKR248424.00128.0158.0
2Kislinsky AlexeyGMUKR252121.00124.0161.0
3Sodoma JanCZE236521.00120.0153.0
4Voloshin LeonidGMCZE241120.00122.0150.0
5Sergienko SergeyIMRUS241120.00112.0147.0
6Vrana JanFMCZE230620.00101.0134.0
7Kozakov MikhailGMUKR247119.00106.0134.0
8Jirka JiriIMCZE241819.00104.0138.0
9Bernasek JanIMCZE246918.00120.0150.0
10Karlik VladimirFMCZE226818.00107.0138.0
11Mareckova MartinaCZE215418.00104.0135.0
12Zidek VaclavCZE216618.0095.0129.0
13Horak JiriCZE225617.00124.0155.0
14Adamek JiriCZE228917.00113.0145.0
15Furman BorisFMRUS226217.00110.0145.0
16Kulhanek TomasIMCZE237517.00106.0139.0
17Kraus TomasCZE219417.00103.0132.0
18Cernik LukasCZE220217.0092.0118.0
19Velecky ViktorCZE216116.00113.0145.0
20Mojzis JaroslavFMCZE219416.00113.0143.0
21Trojan LubosCZE201416.00103.0130.0
22Mrovec JanCZE202216.0091.0119.0
23Srejber MichalCZE215816.0090.0117.0
24Malivanek JiriCZE213515.00118.0141.0
25Kracik TomasCZE210415.00101.0130.0
26Pribyl JaroslavCZE186415.0098.0127.0
27Trapl DaliborCZE213215.0097.0126.0
28Hylkema RemcoNED203915.0089.0116.0
29Machan JanCZE201215.0084.0111.0
30Novotny JosefCZE214315.0081.0107.0
31Komarek DavidCZE212915.0077.099.5
32Tichy MiroslavCZE210115.0076.0100.0
33Masak PavelCZE213814.0099.0125.0
34Chladek VaclavCZE204514.0090.0116.0
35Bednar JiriCZE194614.0089.0110.0
36Shanel JaroslavCZE219014.0089.0109.0
37Saucuk MartinCZE183914.0081.0103.0
38Vesecky MartinCZE208313.0099.0129.0
39Kraus OndrejCZE196913.0095.0125.0
40Gogela JanCZE194213.0089.0109.5
103 players

35) II Royal Residence Cup

The 2nd Royal Residence Cup took place 27th June - 3rd July 2011. Daniel Semcesen won with 7.5/9.

II Royal Residence C Zhovkva UKR Mon 27th Jun 2011 - Sun 3rd Jul 2011. Category: None. Ave: (2236)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Semcesen, Daniel IM SWE 2472 # = = = 1 1 1 1 1 1 7.5 2482
2 Chulivska, Vita WIM UKR 2219 = # 1 1 1 0 = = 1 1 6.5 2403
3 Zajarnyi, Anatolyi IM MDA 2337 = 0 # = 1 1 = 1 = 1 6 2349
4 Itkis, Boris IM ROU 2431 = 0 = # 0 1 1 1 1 1 6 2339
5 Gavrish, Leonid UKR 2127 0 0 0 1 # = = 1 1 1 5 2291
6 Yushko, Olga WFM UKR 2120 0 1 0 0 = # 1 = 1 = 4.5 2248
7 Terletsky, Oleg UKR 2179 0 = = 0 = 0 # 1 0 1 3.5 2162
8 Tiba, Vladyslav UKR 2164 0 = 0 0 0 = 0 # 1 1 3 2118
9 Johansson, Anders SWE 2089 0 0 = 0 0 0 1 0 # 1 2.5 2086
10 Huda, Maryana WGM UKR 2217 0 0 0 0 0 = 0 0 0 # 0.5 1794

36) International Championship of Slovakia 2011

The International Championship of Slovakia takes place 9th-17th July 2011.

Open ch-SVK A Banska Stiavnica SVK Sat 9th Jul 2011 - Sun 17th Jul 2011
Leading Round 2 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Petrik TomasGMSVK25052.01.03.02.0
Leniart ArkadiuszIMPOL24552.01.03.02.0
Skrabakova KatarinaSVK20072.01.03.02.0
4Gleizerov EvgenyGMRUS25902.01.03.01.5
5Banduka ZeljkoSVK21222.00.03.00.0
6Aczel GergelyHUN24701.51.52.52.5
Butkiewicz LukaszIMPOL24351.51.52.52.5
Manik MikulasGMSVK23971.51.52.52.5
Konnyu JanosIMHUN23701.51.52.52.5
10Ftacnik LubomirGMSVK25561.51.52.52.0
Gonda LaszloGMHUN25121.51.52.52.0
Michalik PeterGMSVK25051.51.52.52.0
Boros DenesGMHUN25021.51.52.52.0
Plachetka JanGMSVK23871.51.52.52.0
15Medvegy ZoltanGMHUN25271.51.52.51.5
16Vukovic IvoFMCRO22161.51.02.52.0
17Sosovicka JurajSVK21751.51.02.51.5
Navratil JiriCZE21061.51.02.51.5
Medvegyne Balogh EmeseWFMHUN20841.51.02.51.5
Trgina DanielSVK20681.51.02.51.5
21Bombek PeterFMSVK21861.51.02.02.0
22Koval MarosSVK21311.50.52.51.0
23Lukac RomanSVK21481.50.52.50.5
Tropp FrantisekSVK21021.50.52.50.5
Navratil JiriCZE20431.50.52.50.5
26Timoscenko GennadijGMSVK25021.50.52.01.0
Cernousek LukasIMCZE24241.50.52.01.0
Hagara EduardIMSVK23991.50.52.01.0
Petenyi TamasFMSVK23981.50.52.01.0
Ponizil CyrilFMCZE23881.50.52.01.0
Varga DavidFMSVK23641.50.52.01.0
Mrva VladimirFMSVK21901.50.52.01.0
Kolesar MilanFMSVK21431.50.52.01.0
Kovac AndrejSVK21311.50.52.01.0
35Jurcik MarianIMSVK24811.02.02.03.0
Brestak JanFMSVK21981.02.02.03.0
37Markos JanGMSVK25851.02.02.02.5
Pacher MilanIMSVK24081.02.02.02.5
39Borosova ZuzanaWIMSVK23101.02.01.03.0
Danes JaroslavCZE22931.02.01.03.0
98 players
Open ch-SVK B Banska Stiavnica SVK Sat 9th Jul 2011 - Sun 17th Jul 2011
Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Hudoba, Ondrej SVK 2176 14901722
2 Kikinder, Roman SVK 2160 14907410
3 Pesztericz, Laszlo FM HUN 2136 703451
4 Jancovic, Peter SVK 2131 14913321
5 Lorenc, Tomas CZE 2102 313203
6 Riabov, Alexander SVK 2082 14906562
7 Milovnik, Juraj SVK 2045 14904209
8 Andras, Tomas SVK 2025 14915324
9 Goga, Frantisek SVK 2004 14909995
10 Lorencova, Vera CZE 2001 321397
11 Kukel, Imre SVK 2000 14903385
12 Wasik, Piotr POL 1989 1128876
13 Laho, Maros SVK 1965 14916193
14 Toth, Erik SVK 1949 14914883
15 Ostrochovsky, Anton SVK 1945 14917459
16 Spacek, Oliver SVK 1944 14917629
17 Balogh, Peter SVK 1944 14914395
18 Vavra, Antonin CZE 1940 323136
19 Svaralova, Monika SVK 1940 14927420
20 Milcova, Zuzana SVK 1940 14920026
21 Geffert, Anton SVK 1940 14915731
22 Voros, Gellert SVK 1936 14917955
23 Tropp, Oliver SVK 1924 14913003
24 Kaminska, Paulina POL 1922 1119478
25 Hyll, Jan SVK 1910 14901447
26 Rabovszky, Gyorgy HUN 1908 702560
27 Galbavy, Dusan SVK 1907 14904586
28 Nemergut, Patrik SVK 1904 14919524
29 Nahalka, Jan SVK 1901 14902486
30 Kral, Klaudia SVK 1888 14900084
31 Nemergut, Matej SVK 1885 14923181
32 Urbanic, Martin SVK 1881 14929732
33 Budinsky, Emil SVK 1870 14922002
34 Pasztor, Ladislav SVK 1865 14922428
35 Malinovsky, Jozef SVK 1855 14912457
36 Kerdik, Adam SVK 1847 14922975
37 Wasik, Jozef POL 1838 1119982
38 Paulicka, Ivan SVK 1836 14910535
39 Petras, Marian SVK 1832 14912201
40 Kosek, Lubomir CZE 1817 337080
41 Hipszki, Julius SVK 1813 14932741
42 Tomcik, Michal SVK 1768 14900432
43 Molnar, Erno SVK 1760 14923408
44 Sucikova, Svetlana SVK 1752 14923653
45 Spacek, Marcel SVK 1747 14917610
46 Karas, Marek SVK 1741 14928558
47 Adamciak, Tomas SVK 1737 14919052
48 Navratilova, Alena CZE 1715 337625
49 Stefanides, Karol SVK 1708 14909545
50 Karas, Juraj SVK 1707 14929120
51 Oktavec, Ivan SVK 1704 14923203
52 Kravec, Patrik SVK 1686 14923505
53 Vitek, Matej SVK 1670 14914956
54 Kunzo, Slavomir SVK 1644 14926830
55 Zakovicova, Silvia SVK 1633 14921901
56 Piovar, Jaroslav SVK 1619 14927004

37) Ladislava Kotana Memorial Open

The Kotana Memproal took place 25th June - 2nd July 2011 in Kosice. Norbert Zambor edged out Mikulas Manik on tie-break after both finished on 7.5/9.

Ladislava Kotana Mem Kosice SVK Sat 25th Jun 2011 - Sat 2nd Jul 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Zambor NorbertFMSVK22807.549.554.539.0
2Manik MikulasGMSVK23987.547.050.538.0
3Odnorozhenko EvgenyiIMUKR23196.547.551.534.5
4Kusiak MatejSVK21166.547.050.534.5
5Mazur StefanIMSVK23726.050.555.534.5
6Krak TomasSVK22706.044.548.533.5
7Pastir StanislavSVK20596.042.546.030.5
8Harvan RichardSVK19266.042.545.529.0
9Mrva VladimirFMSVK21506.040.544.030.0
10Jurcisin ImrichSVK20696.037.040.023.0
11Pejko OtoSVK21875.544.548.528.0
12Istona MartinSVK19415.540.544.028.0
13Gorbatenko KaterynaWFMUKR21455.047.551.530.5
14Zigo PavolSVK18115.044.547.526.0
15Borovsky AdamSVK19715.042.045.528.0
16Serbin RastislavSVK19345.040.042.526.0
17Vrabel MichalSVK19845.039.543.026.0
18Krajnik RichardSVK18595.039.042.525.5
19Novotny AdamSVK17095.038.542.023.5
20Perhacs GejzaSVK19825.038.041.525.5
21Valentik RomanSVK17435.036.537.522.5
22Timko MilanSVK18945.036.038.024.0
23Sepesi SamuelSVK17864.542.044.526.0
24Kendi StefanSVK20284.537.540.022.5
25Viszlai AlexanderSVK18734.042.043.523.0
26Zavadsky PeterSVK19184.038.040.522.0
27Kaminsky LadislavSVK18824.037.540.522.0
28Hovan JozefSVK18504.037.540.520.0
29Jusko JozefSVK18764.036.537.523.0
30Pitlanic JanSVK14894.035.536.517.0
31Liscinsky MartinSVK17574.035.038.018.5
32Cisarik PavolSVK17694.033.535.515.5
33Stredansky TiborSVK16244.030.532.515.0
34Koselova ZuzanaSVK17383.537.540.520.0
35Kravec PatrikSVK16823.537.039.518.5
36Horbal JozefSVK16053.535.038.018.5
37Lanyi JuliusSVK19753.535.036.519.0
38Liscinska JanaSVK15433.532.535.516.0
39Dubecky TomasSVK15173.529.030.012.5
40Nadzamova RebekaSVK12513.029.030.014.0
46 players

38) Naantalin Open 2011

The Naantalin Open took place 4th-10th July 2011. Kalle Kiik edged out Teemu Pudas and Vilka Sipilä finished on 7/9.

Naantalin Open 2011 Naantali FIN Mon 4th Jul 2011 - Sun 10th Jul 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2
1Kiik KalleEST24257.053.541.50
2Pudas TeemuFIN22287.050.037.00
3Sipilä VilkaFIN22897.049.036.50
4Topi-Hulmi TeemuFIN22616.546.531.75
5Mäki-Uuro MiikkaFIN23286.051.032.75
6Järvenpää JariFIN22576.046.528.75
7Pohjala HenriFIN22415.550.529.25
8Tuominen RistoFIN22935.550.528.25
9Rönkä ErikFIN20235.550.027.00
10Heino JuhaFIN20835.544.526.50
11Haapasalo Jukka-PekkaFIN20865.544.025.00
12Koskinen RikuFIN19705.543.525.00
13Torkkola HenriFIN19745.543.523.25
14Järvelä JariFIN22195.048.524.75
15Linden LariFIN19285.048.524.25
16Korhonen AkiFIN05.046.023.50
17Satonen ArtoFIN21885.045.523.00
18Riihimäki PekkaFIN19715.045.024.00
19Haanila ErkkiFIN05.044.523.50
20Rauramaa JuliusFIN19045.041.019.75
21Koskinen ErkkiFIN19615.040.519.00
22Ruotanen HelgeFIN19955.040.018.75
23Turtiainen TaunoFIN19705.038.017.50
24Linqvist GrelsFIN20244.546.019.75
25Nieminen MarkusFIN04.542.519.00
26Paronen PetteriFIN21454.541.520.75
27Hosia AkseliFIN18164.541.516.50
28Valkama EeroFIN17374.541.020.00
29Puuska HeiniFIN19994.539.015.75
30Smeds TomFIN19524.533.014.50
31Liimatainen JeroFIN04.040.013.00
32Kähönen OsmoFIN04.039.015.00
33Tocklin TomiFIN19254.038.513.25
34Lyly SeppoFIN19454.038.015.00
35Norri RogerFIN18844.037.513.75
36Ailasmaa KimmoFIN18204.034.513.25
37Toropainen JarkkoFIN04.034.511.25
38Vierjoki TimoFIN17494.034.013.00
39Jäderholm BoFIN18783.541.013.50
40Toropainen KaleviFIN03.536.011.25
53 players

39) Opatija Chess Summer

The Opatija Chess Summer takes place 11th-17th July 2011.

Opatija Summer Open Rijeka CRO Mon 11th Jul 2011 - Sun 17th Jul 2011
Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Fercec, Nenad GM CRO 2450 14500299
2 Rukavina, Josip IM CRO 2430 14500191
3 Golubovic, Boris IM CRO 2414 14502160
4 Hecht, Hans-Joachim GM GER 2381 4600320
5 Plenca, Julijan FM CRO 2339 14508044
6 Zelenika, Srdjan FM CRO 2310 14501350
7 Slamar, Velimir CRO 2184 14502178
8 Pejic, Irving CRO 2097 14506068
9 Vrhovnik, Damir CRO 2082 14526956
10 Pejic, Igor CRO 2040 14520133
11 Zrilic, Bozo CRO 2015 14508966
12 Jergovic, Andrija CRO 2001 14514168
13 Vujnovic, Patricija CRO 1930 14502313
14 Krsnik Cohar, Ivan Vihor CRO 1897 14520044
15 Racki, Barbara CRO 1875 14514460
16 Plenca, Jadranko CRO 1868 14527146
17 Rajter, Emil CRO 1821 14534193
18 Jerkovic, Maroje CRO 1815 14527138
19 Beljan, Mladen CRO 1800 14512416
20 Molnar, Ivan Dorian CRO 1795 14536927
21 Kukic, Lora CRO 1774 14520699
22 Causevic, Miro CRO 1738 14527715
23 Tica, Sven CRO 1687 14526948
24 Pridigar, Lovro SLO 1548 14612089

40) Belgian Championship 2011

The Belgian Championship took place 2nd-10th July 2011 in Antwerp. Mher Hovhanisian took clear first with 7/9.

ch-BEL Experten Antwerp BEL Sat 2nd Jul 2011 - Sun 10th Jul 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg123456789PtsTPR
1Hovhanisian, MherIMARM247911½1½½1½17.02628
2Michiels, BartIMBEL24891½½½½½½116.02532
3Dgebuadze, AlexandreGMBEL2522½1½½1½½½½5.52484
4Popovic, PetarGMSRB2489½½101½½½½5.02450
5Hautot, StephaneIMBEL24050½½11010½4.52417
6Vandenbussche, ThibautFMBEL2348½½½0010114.52423
7Malakhatko, VadimGMBEL2548½1½100½½04.02358
8Beukema, StefanNED220900½1110003.52358
9Van der Stricht, GeertIMBEL2374½0½00½01½3.02295
10Meessen, RudolfFMBEL2291½0000½1002.02209
10 players
ch-BEL Experten Antwerp BEL Sat 2nd Jul 2011 - Sun 10th Jul 2011. Category: 7. Ave: (2415)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Hovhanisian, Mher IM ARM 2479 # = = = 1 1 1 = 1 1 7 2628
2 Michiels, Bart IM BEL 2489 = # = = = 1 = 1 = 1 6 2532
3 Dgebuadze, Alexandre GM BEL 2522 = = # = = = = 1 1 = 5.5 2484
4 Popovic, Petar GM SRB 2489 = = = # 1 = = 0 = 1 5 2450
5 Vandenbussche, Thibaut FM BEL 2348 0 = = 0 # 0 1 1 = 1 4.5 2423
6 Hautot, Stephane IM BEL 2405 0 0 = = 1 # = 0 1 1 4.5 2417
7 Malakhatko, Vadim GM BEL 2548 0 = = = 0 = # 0 1 1 4 2358
8 Beukema, Stefan NED 2209 = 0 0 1 0 1 1 # 0 0 3.5 2358
9 Van der Stricht, Geert IM BEL 2374 0 = 0 = = 0 0 1 # = 3 2295
10 Meessen, Rudolf FM BEL 2291 0 0 = 0 0 0 0 1 = # 2 2209
Round 1. Sat 2nd Jul 2011
Vandenbussche, Thibaut 1/2-1/2 Van der Stricht, Geert 42 B90 Sicilian
Michiels, Bart 1-0 Beukema, Stefan 32 C24 Bishop's opening
Dgebuadze, Alexandre 1/2-1/2 Meessen, Rudolf 33 C50 Giuoco Pianissimo
Hovhanisian, Mher 1-0 Hautot, Stephane 42 B22 Sicilian
Popovic, Petar 1/2-1/2 Malakhatko, Vadim 28 B47 Sicilian
Round 2. Sun 3rd Jul 2011
Van der Stricht, Geert 0-1 Malakhatko, Vadim 43 D20 QGA
Hautot, Stephane 1/2-1/2 Popovic, Petar 17 B67 Sicilian
Meessen, Rudolf 0-1 Hovhanisian, Mher 50 C11 French
Beukema, Stefan 0-1 Dgebuadze, Alexandre 50 B06 Robatsch (modern) defence
Vandenbussche, Thibaut 1/2-1/2 Michiels, Bart 35 C05 French
Round 3. Mon 4th Jul 2011
Michiels, Bart 1/2-1/2 Van der Stricht, Geert 42 B92 Sicilian
Dgebuadze, Alexandre 1/2-1/2 Vandenbussche, Thibaut 26 C41 Philidor
Hovhanisian, Mher 1/2-1/2 Beukema, Stefan 50 E71 King's Indian
Popovic, Petar 1-0 Meessen, Rudolf 28 C03 French
Malakhatko, Vadim 1/2-1/2 Hautot, Stephane 44 D11 QGD Slav
Round 4. Tue 5th Jul 2011
Van der Stricht, Geert 0-1 Hautot, Stephane 31 D10 QGD Slav defence
Meessen, Rudolf 0-1 Malakhatko, Vadim 46 D00 Queen's pawn, Mason variation
Beukema, Stefan 1-0 Popovic, Petar 36 B43 Sicilian
Vandenbussche, Thibaut 0-1 Hovhanisian, Mher 84 B12 Caro-Kann
Michiels, Bart 1/2-1/2 Dgebuadze, Alexandre 33 C18 French
Round 5. Wed 6th Jul 2011
Dgebuadze, Alexandre 1-0 Van der Stricht, Geert 66 B10 Caro-Kann
Hovhanisian, Mher 1/2-1/2 Michiels, Bart 48 A34 English
Popovic, Petar 1-0 Vandenbussche, Thibaut 43 B00 King's pawn opening
Malakhatko, Vadim 0-1 Beukema, Stefan 78 D85 Gruenfeld
Hautot, Stephane 1-0 Meessen, Rudolf 30 A92 Dutch defence, Alekhine variation
Round 6. Thu 7th Jul 2011
Van der Stricht, Geert 1/2-1/2 Meessen, Rudolf 33 E92 King's Indian
Beukema, Stefan 1-0 Hautot, Stephane 51 B50 Sicilian
Vandenbussche, Thibaut 1-0 Malakhatko, Vadim 37 B48 Sicilian
Michiels, Bart 1/2-1/2 Popovic, Petar 44 B92 Sicilian
Dgebuadze, Alexandre 1/2-1/2 Hovhanisian, Mher 41 C03 French
Round 7. Fri 8th Jul 2011
Hovhanisian, Mher 1-0 Van der Stricht, Geert 42 A13 English opening
Popovic, Petar 1/2-1/2 Dgebuadze, Alexandre 11 C01 French
Malakhatko, Vadim 1/2-1/2 Michiels, Bart 38 D52 QGD
Hautot, Stephane 1-0 Vandenbussche, Thibaut 70 C41 Philidor
Meessen, Rudolf 1-0 Beukema, Stefan 38 C53 Giuoco Piano
Round 8. Sat 9th Jul 2011
Van der Stricht, Geert 1-0 Beukema, Stefan 59 A81 Dutch defence
Vandenbussche, Thibaut 1-0 Meessen, Rudolf 45 C05 French
Michiels, Bart 1-0 Hautot, Stephane 36 B83 Sicilian
Dgebuadze, Alexandre 1/2-1/2 Malakhatko, Vadim 42 B44 Sicilian, Szen (`anti-Taimanov') variation
Hovhanisian, Mher 1/2-1/2 Popovic, Petar 8 D75 Neo-Gruenfeld, 6.cd Nxd5, 7.O-O c5, 8.Nc3
Round 9. Sun 10th Jul 2011
Popovic, Petar 1/2-1/2 Van der Stricht, Geert 24 B91 Sicilian
Malakhatko, Vadim 0-1 Hovhanisian, Mher 33 E70 King's Indian
Hautot, Stephane 1/2-1/2 Dgebuadze, Alexandre 48 E62 King's Indian
Meessen, Rudolf 0-1 Michiels, Bart 40 D11 QGD Slav
Beukema, Stefan 0-1 Vandenbussche, Thibaut 69 C41 Philidor
ch-BEL Open Antwerp BEL Sat 2nd Jul 2011 - Sun 10th Jul 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg123456789PtsTPR
1Zozulia AnnaIMBEL238111111½½½17.52436
2Draftian AshoteFMBEL22901111011½17.52437
3Sadkowski DanielFMBEL2258111½1½1½½7.02366
4Penson ThierryBEL222410111½1½17.02228
5Vanderwaeren SergeFMBEL2161½1½11½1½17.02254
6Docx StefanFMBEL2330111½101½½6.52305
7Cools GorikFMBEL223010101111½6.52129
8Noiroux KevinBEL21991110½+½½16.52171
9Bomans ArnoBEL21981½1½1101½6.52205
10Leenaerts RobinBEL2186111½½½0116.52214
11Apemiye AustinNGR21281½½1½01116.52086
12Atanasiu NicolaeBEL20070111½11106.52129
13Schuurbiers WouterBEL19191½½½101116.52145
14Rooze JanFMBEL236311½1½½½016.02199
15De Schampheleire GlenFMBEL2263½111½1½½06.02199
16Hamblok RoelBEL2241111½½10½½6.02197
17Van Den Brande WernerFMBEL223711½10½1106.02142
18Barbier WimBEL21471½11½½1½06.02182
19Roos AdrianBEL2123111½0½1016.02151
20Van Herck MarcelBEL21211½1½½½½½16.02062
21Van Cappellen JonasBEL205811½0110½16.02076
22Ghyselen WouterBEL20181101011016.02086
23Verhaeren GertjanBEL201411½½1½01½6.02171
24Roos DavidBEL198810½11½1106.02065
25T`Sas JanBEL197911½½01½1½6.02148
26Boons PatrickBEL1967½1½1½1½016.02132
27Wijgers ToonBEL1928½10½110116.02010
28Ancion MerowigBEL18641½01011½16.02021
29Tavernier FrankBEL17400101011116.01897
30Verstraeten ReinaertBEL21411110½1½0½5.52100
31Gooris JanBEL2136111½½0½105.52103
32Gijsen StiefBEL21161110½10015.52083
33Van Vliet DennisBEL21101½½1½½1½05.52050
34Lot DiederikBEL2041½001111015.51891
35De Herdt YasseenBEL200310½½1½1½½5.51895
36Maddens MartijnBEL19941101011½05.52073
37De Reymaeker WalterBEL19911101½10015.52060
38Hajenius WillemBEL19881101½-1015.52081
39Willockx RitsaartBEL19611011½0½½15.51988
40Cluyts MarcBEL194910½011½½15.51877
165 players

41) ch-Central Serbia 2011

The championship of Central Serbia takes place in Paracin 8th-15th July 2011.

ch-Central Serbia Paracin SRB Fri 8th Jul 2011 - Fri 15th Jul 2011
Leading Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Ulibin MikhailGMRUS25383.04.05.56.0
2Smith Bryan GIMUSA25033.04.05.06.0
Abramovic BoskoGMSRB24643.04.05.06.0
4Saric SinisaIMSRB24723.03.54.56.0
Radlovacki JovanIMSRB24173.03.54.56.0
6Doric DarkoIMCRO24913.03.04.56.0
7Petkov VladimirGMBUL24903.03.04.06.0
8Miljkovic Miroslav DIMSRB24952.54.55.55.5
9Savic Miodrag RGMSRB25202.54.55.05.5
10Sertic RudolfIMCRO24062.54.05.55.5
Nenezic MarkoSRB22742.54.05.55.5
12Arsovic ZoranIMSRB24632.54.05.55.0
13Djukic NikolaGMMNE25082.53.55.05.0
14Radusinovic LazarSRB22832.53.54.05.0
15Pancevski FilipIMMKD24102.53.53.55.5
16Indjic AleksandarSRB23732.53.53.55.0
17Lajthajm BorkoGMSRB24812.53.04.04.5
18Bogosavljevic BobanGMSRB25482.05.07.05.0
19Pikula DejanGMSRB25322.05.06.55.0
20Zlatanovic BoroljubFMSRB24332.05.06.05.0
21Miladinovic IgorGMSRB25662.05.06.04.5
22Doric NenadIMCRO23222.05.05.05.0
23Martic IvanFMSRB23472.04.56.04.5
24Nestorovic DejanIMSRB24042.04.55.55.0
25Andrijevic MilanIMSRB23652.04.05.04.0
26Milenkovic MladenIMSRB24052.04.04.55.0
Popovic Aleksandar MFMSRB23212.04.04.55.0
28Brankovic DejanFMSRB23382.04.04.04.0
29Blagojevic DragisaGMMNE25162.03.54.54.5
30Todorovic Nenad ISRB18842.03.54.53.0
31Pezelj NovakFMSRB23642.03.54.04.0
Bojovic DusanFMSRB23202.03.54.04.0
33Ganaus HannesIMAUT22872.03.53.54.0
34Pavlov SergeyIMUKR25052.03.04.04.0
35Stankovic MilosSRB23642.03.03.54.0
Tosic SreckoFMSRB23422.03.03.54.0
Majeric ZoranIMCRO22782.03.03.54.0
38Vucinic GojkoSRB20812.02.53.53.0
39Toth AleksandarSRB23152.02.53.03.5
40Damljanovic BrankoGMSRB26112.02.53.03.0
107 players
ch-Central Serbia B Paracin SRB Fri 8th Jul 2011 - Fri 15th Jul 2011
Leading Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Cvetkovski SlobodanIMKD19573.04.06.06
2Tomic Aleksandar LjIMNE03.04.05.56
3Tomic SlobodanMKSRB20823.04.05.06
4Jovic SlavkoMKSRB19573.03.04.06
Arsic DjordjeMKSRB18543.03.04.06
Blagojevic TijanaIMNE18363.03.04.06
7Bratkovic JakobISLO18383.03.03.56
8Mirkovic DejanISRB19033.03.03.06
9Majstorovic DusanMKSRB20672.54.55.56
Radovic JankoMKSRB19852.54.55.56
Jovic BrankoMKSRB19812.54.55.56
12Hrenic MisaMKSLO20442.54.55.55
13Bratkovic ShamISLO17922.54.54.56
14Zajic MilunIISRB17792.54.05.55
15Gagic MiroljubISRB18722.54.05.06
16Lukic MilutinFMCRO20262.53.55.05
17Antonijevic MilutinISRB18452.53.54.56
18Milosavljevic MilicaISRB18812.53.54.55
19Mijovic CedomirMKSRB19812.53.04.55
20Krstic AcaMKSRB20742.53.04.05
21Kosir FranciMKSLO19782.05.06.05
Franca VeronikaMKSLO18022.05.06.05
23Gajic BozurIISWE17232.05.05.55
24Pantic RadosavISRB02.04.56.55
25Brankovic SlavoljubIISRB02.04.56.55
26Ostojic Nikola MMKSRB20932.04.55.55
Radovic LukaMKSRB19102.04.55.55
28Zivkovic ZivojinMKSRB19842.04.55.05
29Filipovic Tomislav SMKSRB19122.04.06.05
30Tosic DragoljubIISRB02.04.05.54
31Djordjevic DaniloMKSRB19962.04.05.05
32Velikic VuleISRB19002.04.05.04
Vaskovic DraganIISRB18122.04.05.04
34Cokan MirkoISLO18462.04.04.54
35Pavlovic Slobodan ZISRB18412.04.04.05
36Blagojevic NikolaIIISRB15672.04.04.05
37Milutinovic BojanISRB02.04.04.03
Manojlovic MilosIISRB02.04.04.03
39Stojanovic Vladimir MISRB19382.03.54.55
40Drobne MarjanMKSLO20602.03.54.54
126 players

42) 35th Gleisdorfer Stadtmeisterschaft

The 35th Gleisdorfer Stadtmeisterschaft took place 23rd-26th June 2011. Florian Poetz won with 4.5/5.

35th ch-Gleisdorf Gleisdorf AUT Thu 23rd Jun 2011 - Sun 26th Jun 2011
Leading Final Round 5 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Poetz FlorianFMAUT23854.515.59.513.50
2Degtiarev EvgenyFMGER23644.016.010.011.75
3Posch RolandAUT20774.015.59.511.50
4Schachinger MarioFMAUT23194.015.09.011.50
5Krumpacnik DomenIMSLO23514.013.58.511.00
6Huber Martin ChristianAUT19733.517.010.010.75
7Ernst Michael Mag.MKAUT21703.515.59.09.25
8Gutmann AloisAUT20043.513.07.07.25
9Sepetavc WalterAUT18853.512.07.57.25
10Kragelj IgorFMSLO21923.512.07.08.25
11Almer GeraldAUT20673.016.510.59.00
12Knoll MartinAUT19803.014.58.56.50
13Horvath RekaHUN19133.014.08.56.50
14Flecker Wolfgang DI.MKAUT20513.014.08.07.25
15Trummer RobertAUT19613.012.57.54.50
16Savio Alfred Jun.AUT20263.012.57.05.50
17Sulzer ManfredAUT17233.011.57.06.00
18Nickl Klaus Prof.MKAUT21293.011.56.57.00
19Braun Karl-Heinz Mag.AUT19983.011.06.05.50
20Schweitzer WernerAUT20732.514.08.56.00
21Winkler Anton Ing.AUT18062.514.08.55.00
22Ofner MaximilianAUT17802.512.57.54.75
23Reiter ArminAUT18222.512.57.04.25
24Zapfel PaulAUT16672.510.06.03.25
25Karner RobertAUT16232.013.58.05.00
26Missethan MichaelAUT17842.013.58.04.75
27Lickl Norbert DI.AUT18672.013.08.53.75
28Rauch Heribert Dr.AUT15762.011.07.03.00
29Schrank ManfredAUT18172.010.06.01.00
30Tölly MichaelAUT15452.09.56.51.50
31Keim PhilippAUT18451.513.57.52.75
32Grossberger UdoAUT17451.513.08.04.00
33Haeusl PeterAUT17421.512.57.02.50
34Raith AndreasAUT14771.511.06.52.25
35Prem DominikAUT14401.510.05.51.75
36König JosefAUT14571.59.05.50.75
37Wachmann HermannAUT16641.59.05.02.00
38Nuster ErwinAUT21441.013.09.01.00
39Amtmann FranzAUT17521.010.57.50.00
40Wallner Walter Dr.MKAUT19441.010.56.50.00
45 players

43) ch-CAN Youth 2011

The Canadian Youth Championships took place in Richmond Hill 6th-9th July 2011. The under-18 section was won by Loren Brigham Laceste with 4.5/5.

ch-CAN Youth Richmond Hill CAN Wed 6th Jul 2011 - Sat 9th Jul 2011
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPts
1Laceste, Loren BrighamCAN2027 5.5
2Martchenko, AlexanderCAN2395 5.0
3Kleinman, MichaelCAN2343 4.5
4Calugar, ArthurIMCAN2437 4.5
5Miller, DavidCAN19364.5
6Sapozhnikov, RomanFMCAN2424 4.0
7Wang, Jesse BCAN1998 4.0
8Fan, BrendanCAN2097 3.5
9Zhou, KevinCAN1904 2.5
10Orlova, YelizavetaWCMCAN2073 2.0
11Kagramanov, DaliaCAN2027 1.0
12Fu, LindaCAN918 1.0
12 players

44) ch-Corsica 2011

The Corsican Championship took place 25th June - 1st July 2011. Cyril Humeau won with 6/7 in this all-play-all event.

ch-Corsica 2011 Bastia FRA Sat 25th Jun 2011 - Fri 1st Jul 2011. Category: None. Ave: (2076)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Pts TPR
1 Humeau, Cyril FRA 2226 # 1 = 1 1 1 = 1 6 2364
2 Luciani, Thibault FRA 1926 0 # 1 = 1 = 1 1 5 2256
3 Cristofari, Antoine FRA 2144 = 0 # 1 1 1 1 0 4.5 2168
4 Geronimi, Pierre-Francois FRA 2014 0 = 0 # 0 = 1 1 3 2035
5 Vilaisarn, Akkhavanh FM FRA 2257 0 0 0 1 # = = 1 3 2000
6 Bicchierai, Gregory FRA 2121 0 = 0 = = # 0 1 2.5 1968
7 Stubbe, Damien FRA 1946 = 0 0 0 = 1 # 0 2 1937
8 Battesti, Saveriu FRA 1975 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 # 2 1933

45) ch-POR w 2011

The Portuguese Women's Championship tookj place in Vila Nova de Foz Coa and were won by Margarida Goncalves F Coimbra with 5.5/6.

ch-POR w 2011 Vila Nova de Foz Coa POR Sat 2nd Jul 2011 - Wed 6th Jul 2011
Leading Final Round 6 Standings:
RkNameRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Coimbra Margarida Goncalves F21135.50.019.522.0
2Leite Catarina Anjos Almeida21655.00.019.522.0
3Pintor Ariana Maciel Abranche20954.00.021.523.5
4Ferreira Ana Margarida G18074.00.019.020.0
5Correia Sandra Ventura04.00.019.020.0
6Saraiva Tania Andrea Vaz19634.00.016.017.0
7Jeremias Bianca Albano19513.51.019.521.5
8Meireles Ana Maria Queiros16923.50.015.517.0
9Oliveira Maria Ines R Machado18503.00.020.522.5
10Monteiro Sara Cristina Da Sil18703.00.019.520.5
11Branco Joana Catarina Costa13093.00.017.019.5
12Silva Mariana Sofia Teixeira13773.00.014.515.5
13Silva Ana Ines Teixeira Da03.00.013.514.5
14Guerreiro Patricia Da Fonseca14222.50.019.020.0
15Oliveira Madalena Cristovao L02.50.014.515.5
16Oliveira Maria Alice Ramos Ma02.50.014.015.0
17Monteiro Mariana Dos Santos02.50.013.514.5
18Vieira Albina Isabel Dos Sant13512.00.016.518.0
19Isidoro Daniela F M Rodrigues01.50.011.512.5
20Maia Marta Roque01.00.015.016.0
21Freitas Joana Rita Azul01.00.014.515.5
22Costa Gabriela Bento01.00.012.513.5
22 players

46) TCh-TUR 2011

The Turkish Team Championship took place 28th June - 9th July 2011. There were two divisions in play and indeed some strong players in the second league. ISEK AQUAMATCH took the title.

TCh-TUR 2011 Konya TUR Tue 28th Jun 2011 - Sat 9th Jul 2011
Leading Final Round 13 Standings:
RkNameGms+-=MptsBpts
1ISEK AQUAMATCH S.K.1311112382
2YAPI KREDI SPOR KULUBU1310212179
3ADANA TRUVA SATRANC S.K.1310212174.5
4ISTANBUL TEKNIK UNIVERSITESI S.K.139311974.5
5MANISA DORUK KOLEJI S.K.137331770
6GAZI UNIVERSITESI S.K.137421667
7CELIKKOL TURIZM PAMUKKALE UNV. S.K.136431566
8MERSIN EZGI SATRANC KULUBU1367 1266
9BESIKTAS JIMNASTIK KULUBU13481959.5
10TARSUS ZEKA SATRANC S.K.13373959
11DENIZ GENCLIK S.K.13373957
12BURSA TOPHANE MESLEK LISESI S.K.13292658
13TURK HAVA YOLLARI S.K.132101548.5
14YESILKOY SPOR KULUBU13 13 049
14 teams
TCh-TUR 2nd League Konya TUR Tue 28th Jun 2011 - Sat 9th Jul 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkTeamMptsBpts
1ANTALYA CALLI SPOR KULUBU - Antalya1651
2CEYHAN BELEDIYE SPOR KULUBU - Adana1548
3ERBAKIR SPOR KULUBU - Denizli1347
4ANKARA DEMIR SPOR K. - Ankara1344
5AZDUR SPOR, SANAT VE KULTUR K. - Ordu1341
6BEYAZ KALE SATRANC KULUBU - Hatay1247
7DOBRUCA SPOR KULUBU - Istanbul1246
8MODA SPOR KULUBU - Istanbul1245
9KAHRAMANMARAS BELEDIYE S.K. - Kahramanmaras1242
10HACETTEPE SPOR KULUBU - Ankara1239½
11TASDUVAR SATRANC SPOR KULUBU - Ankara1144
12KOCAELI BUYUKSEHIR KAGIT S.K. - Kocaeli1142½
13AKDENIZ BELEDIYESI S.K. - Mersin1043½
1407 DENIZ GENCLIK S.K. - Antalya1042½
15SISLI SPOR KULUBU - Istanbul1042
16TASKINKOY SPOR KULUBU - KKTC1039
17MANISA SATRANC IHTISAS S.K. - Manisa1038½
18NET SATRANC SPOR KULUBU - Antalya1037
19KONYA ERKIN SPOR KULUBU - Konya1035½
20KONYA SHCEK SPOR KULUBU - Konya1035
21CENESUYU PLAJYOLU S.K. - Kocaeli1034½
22KARAMAN BELEDIYE S.K. - Karaman936½
23SAMANDAG ROK SATRANC S.K. - Hatay933½
24USTAD SATRANC S.K. - Kahramanmaras932½
25CEVRE ORMAN SPOR K. - Isparta838½
26GERCEK SPOR KULUBU - Samsun838
27AYDIN GENCLIK VE SPOR K. - Aydin834½
28OZEL BILTEPE S.K. - Osmaniye834½
29GENCLIK VE SPOR IL MUDURLUGU - Trabzon832
30SAMANDAG ALTIN PIYON S.K. - Hatay831
31DALYAN BELEDIYE S.K. - Mugla830½
32OZEL HOSGORU IO.S.K. - Osmaniye740
33ALTINKALE SPOR KULUBU - Aydin734
34ANAFARTALAR LISESI S.K. - Denizli732
35DUMLUPINAR SPOR KULUBU - KKTC730
36ESKISEHIR SAH - MAT S.K. - Eskisehir728½
37ALTIN HAMLE GENCLIK VE S.K. - Corum728½
38IL OZEL IDARESI KOY HIZMETLERI S.K. - Burdur631
39FETHIYE SATRANC GENCLIK S.K. - Mugla629½
40ISKENDERUN SATRANC S.K. - Hatay625
45 teams

47) Chinese League 2011

The Chinese League started 12th April. This week saw rounds 7-9: 10th-12th July. There was a bit of a mess this time with Round 7 occuring a day earlier than stated on chess-results and the live coverage of round 9 failing after only a few moves. Hopefully the games will turn up at Chinese League Games. Next Rounds 10-12 18th-20th September.

Chinese League Ningbo CHN Tue 12th Apr 2011 - Tue 6th Dec 2011
Leading Round 6 (of 18) Standings:
RkSNoTeamGms+-=TB1TB2
110Beijing65101017.5
25Shanghai6411918.5
36Shandong6321718.5
44Tianjin6321716.0
52Zhejiang6222615.5
69Qingdao6222614.5
78Jiangsu6231515.0
83Hebei6132413.5
91Sichuan6024412.0
107Chongqing604229.0
10 teams

48) Active Team Events

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

Swiss Teams National A

The Swiss Teams National A takes place 27th Feb - 23rd October 2011. Players include Fabiano Caruana, Vadim Milov, Alexey Dreev, Chrisitan Bauer, Viktor Korchnoi etc. Next Rounds 6-7 27th-28th August 2011.

TCh-SUI National A Geneva SUI Sun 27th Feb 2011 - Sun 23rd Oct 2011
Leading Round 5 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeamMptsBpts
1Riehen 1823
2Reichenstein 1822½
3Reti 1724½
4Geneve 1722½
5Luzern 1622
6Zuerich 1523
7Winterthur 1519½
8Wollishofen 1419
9Joueur 1016
10Echallens 108
10 teams

TCh-POL Ekstraliga 2011

The Polish Ekstraliga started with the first three rounds in Wroclaw. David Navara was amongst the players. Next Rounds 4-6 2nd-4th September 2011.

TCh-POL Ekstraliga Wroclaw POL Fri 6th May 2011 - Sun 9th Oct 2011
Leading Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoTeamFEDRtgMptsBpts
12KSz WASKO HetMaN Szopienice KatowicePOL2500511.5
26PGNiG POLONIA WarszawaPOL2483510.5
33ROTMISTRZ TWOJA SZKOLA GrudziadzPOL2400510
45KSz STILON Gorzow WielkopolskiPOL241749.5
54MLKS NADNARWIANKA PultuskPOL238348
610LKS PASJONAT DankowicePOL2450310.5
79POLONIA VOTUM WroclawPOL2433310
81KSz ODRODZENIE KozuchowPOL238316
98DRAKON SKOK CHMIELEWSKIEGO LublinPOL233307
107KS POCZTOWIEC PoznanPOL236707
10 players

49) 4th Summer Solstice Open

The 4th Summer Solstice Open had some games broadcast on Monroi but beyond that I couldn't find anything out.

50) 34th Ikaros International

The Aegean Open as part of the 34th Ikaros International takes place 9th-17th July 2011. I couldn't see any games.

Aegean Open Aghios Kirykos GRE Sat 9th Jul 2011 - Sun 17th Jul 2011
Leading Round 2 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1ZAGREBELNY SERGEYGMUZB24852.02.00.02.0
RIS ROBERTIMNED23952.02.00.02.0
KAMENETS ANATOLIJIMUKR23282.02.00.02.0
LAVENDELIS EGONSFMLAT23032.02.00.02.0
KANAKARIS GEORGIOSGRE22812.02.00.02.0
SKINKE KATRINAWIMLAT22422.02.00.02.0
VORONOVA TATIANAWIMLAT22252.02.00.02.0
LAGOPATIS NIKOLAOSGRE21812.02.00.02.0
POUNTZAS HRISANTHOSFMGRE21772.02.00.02.0
THAKOERDIEN JERRELNED21182.02.00.02.0
PAPARGYRIOU ANASTASIOSGRE21142.02.00.02.0
IKONOMOPOULOU MARIAWFMGRE21022.02.00.02.0
13DOGGERS PETERNED22632.01.50.02.0
LAZARIDIS STAVROSGRE20792.01.50.02.0
TSAGAROPOULOS SPYRIDONGRE20182.01.50.02.0
16SAMOLINS VITALIJSIMLAT24122.01.00.02.0
BERZINA ILZEWGMLAT23072.01.00.02.0
TSIOTRIDIS PANAYOTISGRE20332.01.00.02.0
VAZELAKIS DIMITRIOSGRE20222.01.00.02.0
MIDDELHOVEN HUIBNED19842.01.00.02.0
21GAZIS EFSTATHIOSFMGRE23221.52.50.01.5
GRIGORIADIS ALEXANDROSIMGRE23001.52.50.01.5
GOUMAS IOANNISGRE22021.52.50.01.5
UNGURE LIGAWFMLAT21011.52.50.01.5
PANAGIOTOPOULOS VASILIOSGRE19651.52.50.01.5
DRITSOULA EVANGELIAGRE18371.52.50.01.5
GRIGORIADIS MIHAILGRE17351.52.50.01.5
28BERZINSH ROLANDIMLAT24341.52.50.01.5
29GOUMAS GEORGIOSGRE23231.52.00.01.5
30ZERVOGIANNIS ALEXANDROSGRE17071.52.00.01.5
31EIJK YURINED20801.51.50.01.5
MOES JORISNED19031.51.50.01.5
FAHOURI NIDALJOR18821.51.50.01.5
BATASHEVS ARSENSLAT17621.51.50.01.5
35GIANNOPOULOU KALLIOPIGRE17961.03.00.01.0
STAMATAKOS DIMITRIOSGRE17731.03.00.01.0
KARAGIANNIS THOMAS ARISTOTELISGRE17201.03.00.01.0
VAZOURAS HRISTOSGRE14401.03.00.01.0
39KOUTSOMPINAS GEORGIOSGRE17591.02.50.01.0
40FINOKALIOTIS GEORGIOSGRE19831.02.00.01.0
114 players

51) 23rd Massy Open

Andrei Shchekachev won the 23rd Massy Open with 6.5/7 which took place 25th June - 1st July 2011. No games available.

23rd Massy Open Massy FRA Sat 25th Jun 2011 - Fri 1st Jul 2011
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkNameTiRtgPtsTB1Perf
1Shchekachev AndreiG252831½2630
2Shirazi KamranM2369631½2430
3Dourerassou JonathanM2397332437
4Leitner Walter2094282066
5Piankov EvgenijM2350532½2235
6Aurel LucF21915312219
7Scholvin Erich2120528½2142
8Grigorian Roudolph1914528½2114
9De Lagontrie Jean18985262075
10Debray ChristopherF23765212703
11Msellek Ilyass2072312153
12Frere Bruno181828½1949
13Koenig Joel188328½1930
14Gidel Jean-Louis214526½1915
15Rubcke Horst1629251950
16Legrand Antoine1618241845
17Massimi Pierre19734302031
18Andrieu Philippe1922429½1946
19Kvashyna Tetyana1905429½1877
20Trommsdorf Fro20534291947
21Barchilon Jean-Charles19124291814
22Veron Cyprien20694281896
23Sat Laurent2006427½1846
24Mohammad Ghassemi Vajieollah16864271666
25Gaborit Arnaud1670425½1798
26Selvaradje Partibane16394251817
27Albaric Etienne1662423½1913
28Legrand Claire1649421½1748
29Sanchis Fernand16224191710
30Richet Clement190728½1913
31Jean Robert179824½1755
32Lesueur Emmanuel1780241805
33Perolle Guy1703241708
34Meyer Christoph179523½1808
35Hannoteaux Dominique1860231811
36Champagne Pascal165922½1671
37Billot Daniel1779211773
38Bouvier Clement18173291938
39Baldi Valentine1649325½1627
40Pernet Roger17793251687
70 players

52) 3rd Rethymno Open

The 3rd Rethymno Open takes place 11th-18th July 2011.

3rd Rethymno Open Rethymno GRE Mon 11th Jul 2011 - Mon 18th Jul 2011
Leading Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Sandipan, Chanda GM IND 2656 5004225
2 Kryvoruchko, Yuriy GM UKR 2652 14109182
3 David, Alberto GM LUX 2609 4000013
4 Zubarev, Alexander GM UKR 2597 14104385
5 Banikas, Hristos GM GRE 2593 4202031
6 Nikolov, Momchil GM BUL 2589 2905710
7 Jankovic, Alojzije GM CRO 2586 14505959
8 Svetushkin, Dmitry GM MDA 2576 13900463
9 Felgaer, Ruben GM ARG 2573 107069
10 Bosiocic, Marin GM CRO 2573 14507927
11 Ipatov, Alexander IM ESP 2562 14116731
12 Rychagov, Andrey GM RUS 2560 4119932
13 Prohaszka, Peter GM HUN 2547 726265
14 Zinchenko, Yaroslav GM UKR 2543 14110547
15 Kharitonov, Alexandr GM RUS 2539 4135202
16 Maiorov, Nikita GM BLR 2535 13501720
17 Yilmaz, Mustafa IM TUR 2519 6302718
18 Pap, Misa IM SRB 2507 921610
19 Can, Emre GM TUR 2498 6302181
20 Kohlweyer, Bernd IM GER 2494 4600622

53) 13th Saint-Lo Open 2011

The 13th Saint-Lo Open and an IM closed tournament take place 7th-14th July 2011. No games available.

13th St-Lo IM Saint-Lo FRA Thu 7th Jul 2011 - Thu 14th Jul 2011
Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Miron, Lucian-Costin IM ROU 2506 1210920
2 Lyrberg, Patrik IM SWE 2428 1701975
3 Bakalarz, Mietek IM LUX 2361 4000749
4 Pucher, Olivier FM FRA 2351 620203
5 Valuet, Bertrand FM FRA 2318 616079
6 Dubessay, Bastien FM FRA 2310 650048
7 Goudriaan, Etienne FM NED 2283 1021150
8 Stephan, Victor FRA 2280 656666
9 Migot, Tangi FRA 2254 662445
10 Amoyal, Pierre FRA 2234 620262

54) Minsk Open 2011

Ivan Popov is the top seed in the Minsk Open. No games available thus far.

Minsk Open 2011 Minsk BLR Fri 8th Jul 2011 - Sun 17th Jul 2011
Leading Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Popov, Ivan GM RUS 2614 4170350
2 Zhigalko, Andrey GM BLR 2573 13502247
3 Kovalev, Andrei GM BLR 2531 13500023
4 Stupak, Kirill GM BLR 2530 13503758
5 Teterev, Vitaly GM BLR 2524 13501429
6 Podolchenko, Evgeniy GM BLR 2483 13504134
7 Tihonov, Jurij GM BLR 2460 13500325
8 Kovalev, Vladislav FM BLR 2439 13504398
9 Gorovets, Andrey FM BLR 2417 13504037
10 Kurukin, Dmitry RUS 2398 24113174
11 Mochalov, Evgeny V IM BLR 2392 13500074
12 Pankov, German FM RUS 2387 4174569
13 Bulanov, Dmitri FM BLR 2379 13506382
14 Zamruk, Aleksandar RUS 2366 4104099
15 Sichinava, Zviad RUS 2364 24111716
16 Shushpanov, Vladimir IM RUS 2364 4108264
17 Smirnov, Valerij IM BLR 2358 13500350
18 Omariev, Maksim FM RUS 2324 4193423
19 Kolesnik, Eduard IM BLR 2322 13501062
20 Lutsko, Igor GM BLR 2322 13500716

55) Polugaevsky Memorial 2011

The Polugaevsky Memorial takes place 5th-12th July 2011. No games available.

Polugaevsky Memorial Samara RUS Tue 5th Jul 2011 - Wed 13th Jul 2011
Leading Round 6 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Smirnov PavelGMRUS25585.522.520.55
2Dvoirys Semen IGMRUS25545.522.019.55
3Geller JakovIMRUS25355.022.519.04
4Iljushin AlexeiGMRUS25285.020.516.54
5Kokarev DmitryGMRUS25964.524.518.54
Kovalenko IgorIMUKR25674.524.518.54
7Rakhmanov AleksandrGMRUS25854.523.017.04
8Shaposhnikov EvgenyGMRUS25404.521.518.03
9Papin VasilyGMRUS25654.521.514.54
10Lastin AlexanderGMRUS26114.521.015.03
11Maletin PavelGMRUS25754.520.514.04
12Polivanov AnatoliyIMUKR24354.520.015.54
13Panarin MikhailGMRUS25034.519.516.54
14Yakovich YuriGMRUS25394.519.516.04
15Zernyshkin VladislavFMRUS23194.519.515.04
16Kharlov AndreiGMRUS25324.519.514.54
17Khismatullin DenisGMRUS26564.025.017.53
18Aleksandrov AleksejGMBLR26094.025.017.03
19Mokshanov AlexeyFMRUS23724.023.515.53
20Zenzera AlexeyRUS22364.023.015.03
21Bukavshin IvanIMRUS25064.022.516.53
22Dzhumaev MaratGMUZB24814.022.514.04
23Ziatdinov RasetGMUSA24134.022.015.04
24Volkov SergeyGMRUS26074.021.515.02
25Potapov PavelIMRUS24884.021.014.03
26Iskusnyh SergeiGMRUS24554.020.515.53
27Dimukhametov ArturFMRUS23204.019.014.04
Pasiev RakhimFMRUS23134.019.014.04
Tologontegin SemeteyFMKGZ23114.019.014.04
30Natacheev PeterRUS22164.018.514.53
31Sanzhaev DarsenRUS22114.017.513.04
32Vasilov ArturRUS21994.017.012.53
33Chuprov DmitryGMRUS25313.524.016.03
34Musalov RuslanRUS23993.523.014.02
35Gabrielian ArturGMRUS25393.522.516.03
36Yaksin OlegRUS24143.522.015.03
37Borisenko AndreiIMRUS23763.521.514.53
38Tunik GennadyGMRUS24403.521.013.03
39Sadykov RamilRUS22303.521.012.53
40Vanifatov YuryRUS21653.520.510.03
124 players

56) 10th Condom Open

The 10th Condom Open and GM event tournament alongside takes place 9th-16th July 2011. Game files not yet available.

10th Condom Open Condom FRA Sat 9th Jul 2011 - Sat 16th Jul 2011
Leading Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Khamrakulov, Ibragim S. GM ESP 2496 14200295
2 Stets, Dmitry IM UKR 2486 14104547
3 Cioara, Andrei-Nestor IM ROU 2430 1203509
4 Colin, Vincent IM FRA 2410 612324
5 Wohl, Aleksandar H. IM AUS 2405 3200345
6 David, Vincent IM FRA 2386 609994
7 Bujisho, Benjamin IM FRA 2369 608610
8 Maenhout, Thibaut FM BEL 2365 205044
9 Geirnaert, Steven FM BEL 2347 203866
10 Deglmann, Ludwig FM GER 2335 4622235
11 Saucey, Michel FM FRA 2319 601845
12 Piceu, Tom FM BEL 2313 201952
13 Kurayan, Ruslan UKR 2303 14120615
14 Michiels, Rob BEL 2283 204307
15 Ollier, Pablo FRA 2277 652318
16 Fantinel, Thibault FRA 2266 663395
17 Peric, Slavisa IM SRB 2258 908126
18 Bressac, Stephane FRA 2252 655945
19 Gryson, Wouter BEL 2249 209309
20 Favarel, Antoine FRA 2235 642371
10th Condom GM Condom FRA Sat 9th Jul 2011 - Sat 16th Jul 2011
Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Barsov, Alexei GM UZB 2534 14200082
2 Janev, Evgeni GM BUL 2528 2900360
3 Cossin, Sebastien IM FRA 2502 618802
4 Grigore, George-Gabriel GM ROU 2488 1200186
5 Lagarde, Maxime FM FRA 2433 662399
6 Demuth, Adrien IM FRA 2427 642274

57) 7th Rhone Open

Vladimir Okhotnik won the 7th Rhone Open. No games nor final standings available.

7th Rhone Open Charbonnieres-les-Bains FRA Sun 3rd Jul 2011 - Sun 10th Jul 2011
Leading Round 8 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2
1OKHOTNIK VladimirmFRA245529.524892507
2MARHOLEV DimitarmBUL23763023752385
3GUEDON StephanefFRA22582522732268
4FOISOR Cristina-AdelamROU242729.523642361
5FOISOR Sabina-FrancescagfUSA23632822912322
6DUBREUIL JulienfFRA224825.522542251
7FOISOR Mihaela-VeronicaffROU221725.522232224
8GRAILLON DavidFRA19302220822080
9CHAMBA AntoineFRA21072221512147
10FOISOR Ovidiu-DorumROU2394232126
11FAYEL NicolasFRA191819.521572218
12POULET Pierre-EmmanuelFRA19091820972098
13CANDY RomainFRA212022.521122106
14LEFEVRE MargauxFRA200420.519941986
15FROMENT TheophileFRA18591419071902
16RAVOT CyrilFRA17801820132006
17MALKA SamuelFRA207124.521912208
18GUERICHE GuillaumeFRA21042322262243
19SCHERRER RochFRA19702019711961
20BOMBAIL LeonardFRA172817.519911989
21MONNERET GuyFRA204019.519851977
22CROUZET EmericFRA190714.519241908
23DUJARDIN FranckFRA20741718551855
24POULET SebastienFRA17661619151915
25COLIN-KHUU VincentFRA194013.518371837
26N'GUYEN EmilienFRA181717.520002026
27CHARPENTIER DenisFRA18561719081913
28VIDALINC Jean-LouisFRA190110.518411824
29KIECKEN Jean-MarcFRA193615.518351839
30VERGES BriceFRA187013.517981791
31AKSENOV AlexandreFRA18511318701878
32JEHAN JulienFRA18911318021794
33STROHL AntoineFRA168111.517511755
34SEGERBERG TomasSWE197817.519091899
35LIARSOU PatrickFRA19061417801752
36LAMBERT ThierryFRA18631017641766
37ABDESSELEM AhmedFRA18689.518181820
38MERCIER Jean-YvesFRA17688.516321632
39MONIN PhilippeFRA1797916041601
40FROMENT VictorFRA1669115011508
40 players

58) 21st Heart of Finland 2011

The 21st Heart of Finland is under way today. Not much in the way of details yet apart from a start list which may be preliminary.

21st Heart of Finland Jyvaskyla FIN Mon 11th Jul 2011 - Sun 17th Jul 2011
Leading Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Sulskis, Sarunas GM LTU 2591 12800112
2 Kanep, Meelis GM EST 2531 4501047
3 Novik, Maxim GM RUS 2478 4102924
4 Agopov, Mikael IM FIN 2443 501840
5 Kiik, Kalle IM EST 2425 4500075
6 Vorotnikov, Vladislav V GM RUS 2422 4103009
7 Mishuchkov, Nikolai M. FM RUS 2415 4102401
8 Lauk, Ular IM EST 2403 4500334
9 Rantanen, Yrjo A. GM FIN 2382 500038
10 Yrjola, Jouni GM FIN 2366 500011
11 Nyysti, Sampsa IM FIN 2348 502138
12 Mertanen, Janne FM FIN 2333 501875
13 Sepman, Yulius RUS 2319 4132629
14 Norri, Joose IM FIN 2291 500160
15 Kiuttu, Roope FIN 2283 505412
16 Kiltti, Jyrki FIN 2254 501204
17 Valli, Frans FIN 2242 506087
18 Pohjala, Henri FIN 2241 506478
19 Tuomala, Timo FIN 2240 500704
20 Grinberg, Iosif P. RUS 2228 4137892

59) 14th Vins du Medoc Open

Dorian Rogozenco was the top seed in the 14th Vins du Medoc Open and he finished half a point behind the winner Ilja Zaragatski on 7/9. No games available.

14th Vins du Medoc Naujac sur Mer FRA Sun 26th Jun 2011 - Sun 3rd Jul 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TPR
1ZARAGATSKI IljamGER247574353,52571
2ROGOZENCO DoriangROU25576,542,553,52499
3VAN DELFT MerijnmNED24016,54252,52496
4WOHL Aleksandar H.mAUS24116,541,5522516
5COLIN VincentmFRA24176,541,551,52433
6KOSTEN Anthony C.gFRA25046,540,550,52475
7TERRIEUX KevinmFRA243464049,52356
8ZIERKE OliverfGER2288637,5462171
9CASTRO JohnFRA2174636,5442122
10GODART FrancoisBEL22485,542,551,52286
11FAVAREL AntoineFRA22405,542522371
12COLLAS DidiermFRA23815,541,5512399
13BELLIN RobertmENG23625,540,550,52326
14FANTINEL ThibaultFRA22525,54049,52260
15OLLIER PabloFRA22825,540492233
16LE MAREC SimonFRA21155,54048,52219
17SAUCEY MichelfFRA22995,539,5492208
18PURENNE BenoitFRA19875,539,5482163
19SAENZ NARCISO Miguel AngelESP22345,53948,52201
20DEGLMANN LudwigfGER23475,539482235
21CHRISTIANSMEIER SvenGER20435,53745,52092
22FAVAREL JulienfFRA22395,536442173
23BASSO Pierre-YvesFRA19095,53643,51962
24DIERKES TobiasGER21235,535,5432020
25ZIELINSKI WernerGER21375,535,5432013
26ZICKELBEIN Eva-MariaffGER20755,534,542,51971
27BRICARD HerveFRA20605,53441,51943
28DEMUTH AdrienmFRA2414542,5532351
29FERRANDI BernardFRA185254046,52075
30DESLIAS GregoireFRA198553744,52068
31MARTY BriceFRA194053644,52076
32LAVANCHY Marc-HenriSUI191353643,52002
33ROTH JosefGER212453543,52009
34ROUBERT EmileFRA1904535432001
35GONZALEZ SANTAMARTIN JorgeESP173953541,51814
36ARMAS LenaFRA1881534,5431923
37LE MEUR Jean-PierreFRA195153441,51901
38SAUCEY CapucineFRA1801534411822
39CAZEAUX DidierFRA1861533401809
40CARIVENC ThierryFRA1820532,539,51773
105 players

60) Anand Simul Game

Viswanathan Anand gave a simil around the time of the Cez Trophy. One of his defeats is available.

61) FIDE Rating List July Corrected

As pointed out last week the Classical part of the match between Nakamura and Ponomariov was not included in the new FIDE rating list. This has now been included and significantly alters the top 10.

FIDE Rating List July 2011. Corrected Version Top 20
RankNameTitleCountryRatingGamesB-Year
1 Carlsen, Magnus g NOR 2821 10 1990
2 Anand, Viswanathan g IND 2817 0 1969
3 Aronian, Levon g ARM 2805 4 1982
4 Karjakin, Sergey g RUS 2788 10 1990
5 Kramnik, Vladimir g RUS 2781 8 1975
6 Nakamura, Hikaru g USA 2770 16 1987
7 Ivanchuk, Vassily g UKR 2768 20 1969
8 Topalov, Veselin g BUL 2768 4 1975
9 Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar g AZE 2765 4 1985
10 Ponomariov, Ruslan g UKR 2764 17 1983
11 Gashimov, Vugar g AZE 2760 0 1986
12 Gelfand, Boris g ISR 2746 14 1968
13 Grischuk, Alexander g RUS 2746 14 1983
14 Radjabov, Teimour g AZE 2744 14 1987
15 Kamsky, Gata g USA 2741 12 1974
16 Svidler, Peter g RUS 2739 0 1976
17 Jakovenko, Dmitry g RUS 2736 6 1983
18 Vitiugov, Nikita g RUS 2733 0 1987
19 Almasi, Zoltan g HUN 2726 8 1976
20 Vallejo Pons, Francisco g ESP 2724 18 1982

62) Russian Chess Championships

The Russian Chess Championships in August will be one of the highlights of the year. The field will be Vladimir Kramnik, Peter Svidler, Sergey Karjakin, Ian Nepomniachtchi, Alexander Grischuk, Alexander Morozevich, Alexander Galkin and Artyom Timofeev. The event has taken place in December in recent years but in order to secure the participation of the best players it had to move to avoid clashes with the London Chess Classic and an event in China. This news came as part of an article with an interview with Alexander Morozevich where he reveals that he considered himself retired since January 2010 but now is on the point of resuming his career.

63) Vienna International Master tournament players required

Stefan Loeffler writes: The Vienna International Master tournament 3rd to 11th August: The event is testing an experimental modus with eight teams of three players playing Scheveningen matches in a cup system, which has been approved for one time use by FIDE's title commission. Organiser Stefan Loeffler is looking for a team, consisting of one IM and two players interested in an IM norm. Applications by individuals are also welcome. By the way: The attractive Vienna Open is starting 13 August (-21). Please contact Stefan Loeffler by phone +43 650 2189098

64) Forthcoming Events and Links

3rd Artemis Cup 2011

22nd Czech Open 2011

1st Hangzhou WGM 2011

1st Hangzhou WGM Hangzhou CHN Thu 14th Jul 2011 - Sat 23rd Jul 2011
Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Hou, Yifan GM CHN 2575 8602980
2 Kosintseva, Nadezhda GM RUS 2560 4134974
3 Kosintseva, Tatiana GM RUS 2557 4133471
4 Dzagnidze, Nana GM GEO 2537 13601903
5 Zatonskih, Anna IM USA 2522 14101572
6 Ju, Wenjun WGM CHN 2515 8603006
7 Harika, Dronavalli IM IND 2513 5015197
8 Sebag, Marie GM FRA 2510 617822
9 Zhu, Chen GM QAT 2485 8600546
10 Zhao, Xue GM CHN 2470 8601283

Najdorf Memorial 2011

44th Biel Chess Festival 2011

Biel Masters 2011 Biel SUI Sat 16th Jul 2011 - Fri 29th Jul 2011
Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Carlsen, Magnus GM NOR 2821 1503014
2 Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime GM FRA 2722 623539
3 Shirov, Alexei GM ESP 2714 2209390
4 Caruana, Fabiano GM ITA 2711 2020009
5 Morozevich, Alexander GM RUS 2694 4116992
6 Pelletier, Yannick GM SUI 2590 1301837

8th World Teams 2011

XXIX Andorra Open

34th Taminco Open

5th Mangalore Open 2011

4th Paleohora Open

39th Chess Meeting 2011

39th GM Dortmund GER Thu 21st Jul 2011 - Sun 31st Jul 2011
Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Kramnik, Vladimir GM RUS 2785 4101588
2 Nakamura, Hikaru GM USA 2774 2016192
3 Ponomariov, Ruslan GM UKR 2743 14103320
4 Giri, Anish GM NED 2690 24116068
5 Le, Quang Liem GM VIE 2689 12401137
6 Meier, Georg GM GER 2669 4675789

Quebec Open 2011

98th British Championships 2011

15th Hogeschool Zeeland

Rostov FIDE Women's Grand Prix 2011

World Juniors 2011

Euro Chess Tournament

14th Olomouc Chess Summer 2011

Split Open 2011

9th Davos Open

Riga Technical University Open

26th Teteven Open

ch-FRA 2011

1st Metropolitan International

1st Isthmia Open

10th Sunny Beach Open 2011

FIDE World Cup 2011

Cup of Lion

Shenzhen FIDE Women's Grand Prix 2011

13th Trieste Open

91st Montreal Open 2011

2nd Zlatni Rat Open

8th Highlands Open 2011

4th Bilbao / Sao Paulo Final Masters

e2e4 High Wycombe Congress

Nalchik FIDE Women's Grand Prix 2011

15th Unive Tournament

Pearl Spring Super GM 2011

12th Liberec Open 2011

2nd Brno Open 2011

5th Mediterranean 2017 Open 2011

Tal Memorial 2011

21st World Seniors 2011

World Youth Championships 2011

3rd London Chess Classic

Northern California International

12th Prague Open 2012

3rd Novy Bor Open

1st Lanta Open 2012

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