THE WEEK IN CHESS 876 22nd August 2011 by Mark Crowther

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Contents

1) Introduction
2) French Championship 2011
3) 61st ch-RUS w
4) 100 Years of Mikhail Botvinnik
5) Manhem Chess Week
6) 13th Sants Open
7) 1st Isthmia Open
8) 1st Metropolitan International
9) 23rd Porto San Giorgio Festival
10) 31st Presolana Open
11) 3rd Senica Open
12) 47th Rubinstein Mem 2011
13) 7th Geller Memorial
14) BDO Chess Tournament 2011
15) Manhattan Open
16) Schaakfestival Brasschaat
17) Vladimir Open
18) 12th Kolobrzeg Open
19) 14th Sant Anna
20) 26th Ferrol Chess Festival
21) 26th Schwarzacher Open
22) 27th Geraardsbergen Open
23) 45th Mislata Chess Festival
24) 5th Zupanja Open
25) 8th Dato' Arthur Tan Malaysia Open
26) Lichtenberger Sommer 2011
27) PK NBSB 2011
28) Recklinghaeuser Schachwoche 2011
29) Stockholm Open 2011
30) Trade Fair Chess Festival
31) XVI Seahorse of Rewal
32) 12th Miquel Mas Open
33) 17th Vienna Open
34) 27th Faaker See Open
35) 4th Sabadell Open
36) Stare Mesto Open 2011
37) First Saturday August 2011
38) 26th Teteven Open
39) Cafe Atlantis Masters
40) 9th Davos Open
41) 6th Ptuj Open
42) 26th Summer Universiade
43) Mikhail Botvinnik Memorial Seniors 2011
44) Metalmex Open 2011
45) Riga Technical University Open
46) Active Team Events
47) 15th Mind Sports Olympiad
48) UK Chess Challenge Terafinal 2011
49) India Global Internet Speed Chess
50) II Sinus IM
51) 22nd NATO Chess Championships
52) Corrections and additions from last week
53) Forthcoming Events and Links

Games Section
French Championship 201190 games
61st ch-RUS w20 games
100 Years of Mikhail Botvinnik662 games
Manhem Chess Week30 games
13th Sants Open48 games
1st Isthmia Open150 games
23rd Porto San Giorgio Festival24 games
31st Presolana Open48 games
3rd Senica Open9 games
47th Rubinstein Mem 201115 games
BDO Chess Tournament 201115 games
Manhattan Open155 games
Schaakfestival Brasschaat10 games
12th Kolobrzeg Open42 games
27th Geraardsbergen Open184 games
45th Mislata Chess Festival135 games
5th Zupanja Open44 games
8th Dato' Arthur Tan Malaysia Open193 games
Lichtenberger Sommer 2011986 games
PK NBSB 201197 games
Stockholm Open 201148 games
Trade Fair Chess Festival9 games
XVI Seahorse of Rewal83 games
12th Miquel Mas Open376 games
17th Vienna Open250 games
27th Faaker See Open123 games
4th Sabadell Open50 games
Stare Mesto Open 2011171 games
First Saturday August 201133 games
26th Teteven Open121 games
Cafe Atlantis Masters45 games
6th Ptuj Open147 games
26th Summer Universiade612 games
Mikhail Botvinnik Memorial Seniors 201145 games
Metalmex Open 2011158 games
Riga Technical University Open58 games
Corrections and additions from last week246 games
5532 games

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1) Introduction

My thanks to Alexander Prokhorov, Roland Wimmer, Luiz Roberto Da Costa Jr, Herman Van de Wynkele, Chris Bird, Gunnar Bjornsson, Hans Groffen, Lazslo Nagy, Miklos Orso, Sarunas Sulskis, Sinisa Joksic, Thomas Henrich, Mitko Iliev and Will Fisher and everyone else who helped with the issue.

The Summer Chess Season heads towards its last couple of weeks. The French Chess Championships have three rounds to go and with a point covering over half the field it is still very much up for grabs. There have been lots of interesting mid-ranking events but it is the World Cup the opens on Sunday 28th August and runs to Tuesday 20th Sep 2011 that is the next big one. With three places in the next Candidates, likely to be a Candidates tournament, it has new importance. Nothing has really changed, it is still very much a crap shoot which has too many players at the start and matches which are too short.

There has been much talk about Rustam Kasimdzhanov's proposal that drawn games should be replayed at faster time rates until a decisive result is found. Kasimdzhanov is a former winner of the World Cup, and I'm sure this informs his thinking. His proposal has the same problem as the World Cup. Boring players who never lose and who are good at rapid and blitz chess are rewarded, players of risky and exciting chess are not. It is chess by the yard and nevermind the quality. Nevertheless I'm sure amongst the huge volume of chess there will be many interesting moments too and quality sometimes wins out but there are certainly no guarantees.

Hope you enjoy this issue.

Mark

2) French Championship 2011

The French Chess Championship takes place 14th-27th August 2011.

Note that the organisers are delaying the broadcast of moves by 30 minutes each round to help prevent possible computer cheating.

ch-FRA 2011 Caen FRA Sun 14th Aug 2011 - Thu 25th Aug 2011. Category: 15. Ave: (2619)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pts TPR
1 Fressinet, Laurent GM FRA 2698 # = = 1 = 1 = 0 1 5 2706
2 Istratescu, Andrei GM FRA 2645 = # = = = = = 1 1 5 2717
3 Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime GM FRA 2722 = = # = = 1 = 1 = 5 2698
4 Edouard, Romain GM FRA 2587 0 = = # = = 1 1 1 5 2718
5 Bacrot, Etienne GM FRA 2710 = = # = = = = = 1 4.5 2654
6 Feller, Sebastien GM FRA 2666 0 = = # = = 1 = 1 4.5 2650
7 Dorfman, Iossif GM FRA 2578 = = = = = # = = = 4 2623
8 Hamdouchi, Hicham GM FRA 2628 = 0 = = # = = 1 0 3.5 2574
9 Bricard, Emmanuel GM FRA 2502 = 0 = 0 = = # 1 = 3.5 2587
10 Bauer, Christian GM FRA 2637 = 0 = = = = 0 # = 3 2527
11 Le Roux, Jean-Pierre GM FRA 2517 1 0 0 0 = 0 = # = 2.5 2498
12 Shchekachev, Andrei GM FRA 2537 0 0 = 0 0 1 = = # 2.5 2485
Round 1. Sun 14th Aug 2011
Dorfman, Iossif 1/2-1/2 Bauer, Christian 13 A29 English
Shchekachev, Andrei 1/2-1/2 Bricard, Emmanuel 41 D37 QGD
Le Roux, Jean-Pierre 0-1 Hamdouchi, Hicham 27 E60 King's Indian, 3.Nf3
Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime 1/2-1/2 Edouard, Romain 26 C03 French
Fressinet, Laurent 1-0 Feller, Sebastien 33 D76 Neo-Gruenfeld, 6.cd Nxd5, 7.O-O Nb6
Istratescu, Andrei 1/2-1/2 Bacrot, Etienne 16 D56 QGD
Round 2. Mon 15th Aug 2011
Le Roux, Jean-Pierre 0-1 Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime 65 D76 Neo-Gruenfeld, 6.cd Nxd5, 7.O-O Nb6
Bricard, Emmanuel 1/2-1/2 Fressinet, Laurent 40 A03 Bird's opening
Bacrot, Etienne 1-0 Shchekachev, Andrei 31 B07 Pirc defence
Feller, Sebastien 1/2-1/2 Dorfman, Iossif 23 D17 QGD Slav
Hamdouchi, Hicham 1/2-1/2 Bauer, Christian 19 B01 Scandinavian defence
Edouard, Romain 1/2-1/2 Istratescu, Andrei 21 D27 QGA
Round 3. Tue 16th Aug 2011
Bauer, Christian 1/2-1/2 Feller, Sebastien 28 D80 Gruenfeld
Dorfman, Iossif 1/2-1/2 Bricard, Emmanuel 29 D35 QGD
Fressinet, Laurent 1/2-1/2 Bacrot, Etienne 70 A13 English
Shchekachev, Andrei 0-1 Edouard, Romain 36 A30 English
Istratescu, Andrei 1-0 Le Roux, Jean-Pierre 40 B07 Pirc
Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime 1-0 Hamdouchi, Hicham 41 B57 Sicilian
Round 4. Wed 17th Aug 2011
Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime 1/2-1/2 Istratescu, Andrei 15 E11 Bogo-Indian defence
Le Roux, Jean-Pierre 1/2-1/2 Shchekachev, Andrei 17 E17 Queen's Indian
Edouard, Romain 0-1 Fressinet, Laurent 40 D19 QGD Slav
Bacrot, Etienne 1/2-1/2 Dorfman, Iossif 18 B50 Sicilian
Bricard, Emmanuel 1-0 Bauer, Christian 64 A09 Reti
Hamdouchi, Hicham 1/2-1/2 Feller, Sebastien 55 B53 Sicilian, Chekhover variation
Round 5. Thu 18th Aug 2011
Dorfman, Iossif 1/2-1/2 Edouard, Romain 9 A18 English
Shchekachev, Andrei 1/2-1/2 Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime 13 A15 English opening
Fressinet, Laurent 0-1 Le Roux, Jean-Pierre 62 A16 English
Feller, Sebastien 1-0 Bricard, Emmanuel 36 B00 KP
Istratescu, Andrei 1/2-1/2 Hamdouchi, Hicham 19 B67 Sicilian
Bauer, Christian 1/2-1/2 Bacrot, Etienne 25 E04 Catalan
Round 6. Fri 19th Aug 2011
Istratescu, Andrei 1-0 Shchekachev, Andrei 49 B96 Sicilian
Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime 1/2-1/2 Fressinet, Laurent 37 C67 Ruy Lopez
Le Roux, Jean-Pierre 1/2-1/2 Dorfman, Iossif 12 D38 QGD
Edouard, Romain 1-0 Bauer, Christian 30 B48 Sicilian
Bacrot, Etienne 1/2-1/2 Feller, Sebastien 17 A14 English
Hamdouchi, Hicham 1/2-1/2 Bricard, Emmanuel 39 B00 KP
Round 7. Sat 20th Aug 2011
Bricard, Emmanuel 1/2-1/2 Bacrot, Etienne 26 A07 Reti
Feller, Sebastien 1/2-1/2 Edouard, Romain 74 A34 English
Bauer, Christian 1/2-1/2 Le Roux, Jean-Pierre 25 A15 English opening
Dorfman, Iossif 1/2-1/2 Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime 19 A15 English opening
Fressinet, Laurent 1/2-1/2 Istratescu, Andrei 35 A40 Queen's pawn
Shchekachev, Andrei 1-0 Hamdouchi, Hicham 41 E94 King's Indian
Round 8. Mon 22nd Aug 2011
Shchekachev, Andrei 0-1 Fressinet, Laurent 39 B16 Caro-Kann
Le Roux, Jean-Pierre 0-1 Feller, Sebastien 29 A04 Reti opening
Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime 1/2-1/2 Bauer, Christian 33 B12 Caro-Kann
Istratescu, Andrei 1/2-1/2 Dorfman, Iossif 17 B96 Sicilian
Hamdouchi, Hicham 1/2-1/2 Bacrot, Etienne 39 C24 Bishop's opening
Edouard, Romain 1-0 Bricard, Emmanuel 36 C19 French
ch-FRA National B Caen FRA Mon 15th Aug 2011 - Fri 26th Aug 2011. Category: 10. Ave: (2486)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pts TPR
1 Vaisser, Anatoly GM FRA 2536 # 1 = = 1 1 1 1 6 2823
2 Lagarde, Maxime FM FRA 2433 # = = = 1 = 1 1 5 2636
3 Prie, Eric GM FRA 2490 = # = = = = 1 = 4 2511
4 Wirig, Anthony GM FRA 2510 0 # = 1 = = 1 = 4 2546
5 Libiszewski, Fabien GM FRA 2480 = = = = # 1 = 0 3.5 2506
6 Apicella, Manuel GM FRA 2540 = = = 0 # = = 1 3.5 2464
7 Cossin, Sebastien IM FRA 2502 0 0 = # 1 = = 1 3.5 2476
8 Cornette, Matthieu GM FRA 2568 0 0 = = # 1 0 1 3 2413
9 Fargere, Francois GM FRA 2492 0 = = = 0 # 0 1 2.5 2384
10 Moussard, Jules IM FRA 2426 0 = = = 0 1 # 0 2.5 2380
11 Shirazi, Kamran IM FRA 2352 0 0 0 0 = 1 1 # 2.5 2394
12 Abergel, Thal GM FRA 2504 0 = = 1 0 0 0 # 2 2353
Round 1. Mon 15th Aug 2011
Apicella, Manuel 1-0 Shirazi, Kamran 33 B58 Sicilian
Fargere, Francois 0-1 Moussard, Jules 30 C41 Philidor
Libiszewski, Fabien 1/2-1/2 Lagarde, Maxime 57 B60 Sicilian
Vaisser, Anatoly 1-0 Cossin, Sebastien 19 E77 King's Indian
Abergel, Thal 1/2-1/2 Prie, Eric 62 A43 Old Benoni defence
Wirig, Anthony 1/2-1/2 Cornette, Matthieu 20 A15 English opening
Round 2. Tue 16th Aug 2011
Wirig, Anthony 0-1 Vaisser, Anatoly 50 E94 King's Indian
Cossin, Sebastien 1-0 Abergel, Thal 41 D17 QGD Slav
Prie, Eric 1/2-1/2 Libiszewski, Fabien 26 D43 QGD semi-Slav
Lagarde, Maxime 1/2-1/2 Fargere, Francois 41 A11 English
Moussard, Jules 1/2-1/2 Apicella, Manuel 26 C15 French
Cornette, Matthieu 0-1 Shirazi, Kamran 50 B29 Sicilian
Round 3. Wed 17th Aug 2011
Shirazi, Kamran 1-0 Moussard, Jules 59 A42 Modern defence
Apicella, Manuel 1/2-1/2 Lagarde, Maxime 28 A10 English opening
Fargere, Francois 1/2-1/2 Prie, Eric 39 B16 Caro-Kann
Libiszewski, Fabien 1-0 Cossin, Sebastien 34 B90 Sicilian
Abergel, Thal 1/2-1/2 Wirig, Anthony 71 C03 French
Vaisser, Anatoly 1-0 Cornette, Matthieu 48 A01 Nimzovich-Larsen attack
Round 4. Thu 18th Aug 2011
Vaisser, Anatoly 1-0 Abergel, Thal 46 D02 Queen's pawn game, Chigorin variation
Wirig, Anthony 1/2-1/2 Libiszewski, Fabien 42 A15 English, 1...Nf6 (Anglo-Indian defense)
Cossin, Sebastien 1-0 Fargere, Francois 60 B47 Sicilian
Prie, Eric 1/2-1/2 Apicella, Manuel 65 A45 Queen's pawn game
Lagarde, Maxime 1-0 Shirazi, Kamran 40 C41 Philidor
Cornette, Matthieu 1-0 Moussard, Jules 25 B06 Robatsch (modern) defence
Round 5. Fri 19th Aug 2011
Moussard, Jules 0-1 Lagarde, Maxime 35 B60 Sicilian
Shirazi, Kamran 0-1 Prie, Eric 51 A45 Trompovsky attack (Ruth, Opovcensky opening)
Apicella, Manuel 1/2-1/2 Cossin, Sebastien 22 A15 English, 1...Nf6 (Anglo-Indian defense)
Fargere, Francois 1/2-1/2 Wirig, Anthony 18 C03 French
Libiszewski, Fabien 1/2-1/2 Vaisser, Anatoly 12 C11 French
Abergel, Thal 0-1 Cornette, Matthieu 60 C07 French
Round 6. Sat 20th Aug 2011
Abergel, Thal 1-0 Libiszewski, Fabien 41 C07 French
Vaisser, Anatoly 1-0 Fargere, Francois 45 D10 QGD Slav defence
Wirig, Anthony 1-0 Apicella, Manuel 29 A45 Trompovsky attack (Ruth, Opovcensky opening)
Cossin, Sebastien 1/2-1/2 Shirazi, Kamran 66 A31 English
Prie, Eric 1/2-1/2 Moussard, Jules 56 A45 Queen's pawn game
Cornette, Matthieu 0-1 Lagarde, Maxime 41 B90 Sicilian
Round 7. Mon 22nd Aug 2011
Lagarde, Maxime 1/2-1/2 Prie, Eric 39 D20 QGA
Moussard, Jules 1/2-1/2 Cossin, Sebastien 55 A14 English
Shirazi, Kamran 0-1 Wirig, Anthony 26 C03 French
Apicella, Manuel 1/2-1/2 Vaisser, Anatoly 30 C10 French
Fargere, Francois 1-0 Abergel, Thal 48 B33 Sicilian
Libiszewski, Fabien 1/2-1/2 Cornette, Matthieu 11 C69 Ruy Lopez
ch-FRA w 2011 Caen (FRA), 16-26 viii 2011 cat. III (2308)
1 2 3 4 5 6
1. Milliet, Sophie m FRA 2355 * * 1 ½ 1 . ½ . ½ . 1 . 2496
2. Leconte, Maria wg FRA 2327 0 ½ * * 1 . ½ . 1 . ½ . 2369
3. Bollengier, Andreea wm FRA 2207 0 . 0 . * * 1 . 1 ½ ½ . 3 2324
4. Maisuradze, Nino wg FRA 2329 ½ . ½ . 0 . * * 0 . 1 1 3 2306
5. Guichard, Pauline wg FRA 2305 ½ . 0 . 0 ½ 1 . * * ½ . 2234
6. Collas, Silvia m FRA 2323 0 . ½ . ½ . 0 0 ½ . * * 2115

Round 1 (August 16, 2011)
Milliet, Sophie - Leconte, Maria 1-0 34 C11 French Defence
Bollengier, Andreea - Guichard, Pauline 1-0 50 A22 English Opening
Collas, Silvia - Maisuradze, Nino 0-1 54 D31 Semi-Slav Defence
Round 2 (August 17, 2011)
Maisuradze, Nino - Leconte, Maria ½-½ 29 D10 Slav Defence
Guichard, Pauline - Milliet, Sophie ½-½ 48 E58 Nimzo Indian
Collas, Silvia - Bollengier, Andreea ½-½ 25 E11 Bogo Indian Defence
Round 3 (August 18, 2011)
Milliet, Sophie - Collas, Silvia 1-0 45 B06 Modern Defence
Leconte, Maria - Guichard, Pauline 1-0 39 C24 Bishop's Opening
Bollengier, Andreea - Maisuradze, Nino 1-0 30 D37 QGD 5.Bf4
Round 4 (August 19, 2011)
Bollengier, Andreea - Milliet, Sophie 0-1 41 A16 English Opening
Maisuradze, Nino - Guichard, Pauline 0-1 27 D38 QGD Ragozin
Collas, Silvia - Leconte, Maria ½-½ 11 D38 QGD Ragozin
Round 5 (August 20, 2011)
Milliet, Sophie - Maisuradze, Nino ½-½ 25 B30 Sicilian Rossolimo
Leconte, Maria - Bollengier, Andreea 1-0 27 E24 Nimzo Indian Saemisch
Guichard, Pauline - Collas, Silvia ½-½ 29 D21 QGA
Round 6 (August 22, 2011)
Leconte, Maria - Milliet, Sophie ½-½ 30 A46 Queen's Pawn Opening
Maisuradze, Nino - Collas, Silvia 1-0 36 D82 Gruenfeld 4.Bf4
Guichard, Pauline - Bollengier, Andreea ½-½ 61 E55 Nimzo Indian

3) 61st ch-RUS w

The Russian Women's Championship takes place 19th-28th August 2011.

61st ch-RUS w Moscow RUS Mon 8th Aug 2011 - Mon 15th Aug 2011. Category: 7. Ave: (2418)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Gunina, Valentina WGM RUS 2487 # = 1 1 = 3 2625
2 Kovanova, Baira WGM RUS 2354 # = = 1 1 3 2627
3 Charochkina, Daria WIM RUS 2310 # 0 1 1 1 3 2621
4 Galliamova, Alisa IM RUS 2492 = 1 # 0 1 2.5 2479
5 Pogonina, Natalija WGM RUS 2442 = = # 0 1 2 2411
6 Kosteniuk, Alexandra GM RUS 2497 0 1 # 0 1 2 2443
7 Zaiatz, Elena IM RUS 2419 0 0 1 # 1 2 2417
8 Bodnaruk, Anastasia IM RUS 2431 0 0 1 # 0 1 2177
9 Shadrina, Tatiana WGM RUS 2373 0 0 0 1 # 1 2267
10 Girya, Olga WGM RUS 2371 = 0 0 0 # 0.5 2076
Round 1. Fri 19th Aug 2011
Shadrina, Tatiana 1-0 Bodnaruk, Anastasia 51 B87 Sicilian
Zaiatz, Elena 0-1 Gunina, Valentina 27 D12 QGD Slav
Kosteniuk, Alexandra 1-0 Galliamova, Alisa 45 B42 Sicilian
Kovanova, Baira 1/2-1/2 Pogonina, Natalija 27 C41 Philidor's defence
Charochkina, Daria 1-0 Girya, Olga 39 B12 Caro-Kann
Round 2. Sat 20th Aug 2011
Galliamova, Alisa 1-0 Shadrina, Tatiana 65 D35 QGD
Bodnaruk, Anastasia 0-1 Charochkina, Daria 54 B45 Sicilian
Girya, Olga 0-1 Kovanova, Baira 58 E46 Nimzo-Indian
Gunina, Valentina 1/2-1/2 Pogonina, Natalija 63 E09 Catalan
Zaiatz, Elena 1-0 Kosteniuk, Alexandra 73 D31 QGD
Round 3. Sun 21st Aug 2011
Pogonina, Natalija 1-0 Girya, Olga 28 B12 Caro-Kann
Kovanova, Baira 1-0 Bodnaruk, Anastasia 40 B92 Sicilian
Charochkina, Daria 0-1 Galliamova, Alisa 35 B42 Sicilian
Shadrina, Tatiana 0-1 Zaiatz, Elena 55 C96 Ruy Lopez
Kosteniuk, Alexandra 0-1 Gunina, Valentina 42 B12 Caro-Kann
Round 4. Mon 22nd Aug 2011
Gunina, Valentina 1/2-1/2 Girya, Olga 45 D75 Neo-Gruenfeld, 6.cd Nxd5, 7.O-O c5, 8.Nc3
Bodnaruk, Anastasia 1-0 Pogonina, Natalija 73 C41 Philidor
Kosteniuk, Alexandra 1-0 Shadrina, Tatiana 42 C88 Ruy Lopez
Zaiatz, Elena 0-1 Charochkina, Daria 77 D80 Gruenfeld
Galliamova, Alisa 1/2-1/2 Kovanova, Baira 62 E32 Nimzo-Indian

4) 100 Years of Mikhail Botvinnik

This is the Centenary of Botvinnik's birth. There are a number of commemorative events. This one in St Petersburg saw Denis Khismatullin take first on tie-break from 6 other players who scored 7/9.

Botvinnik 100 Open St Petersburg RUS Thu 11th Aug 2011 - Sat 20th Aug 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg123456789PtsTB1TB2TPR
1Khismatullin, DenisGMRUS26561110111½½7.054.042.52697
2Aleksandrov, AleksejGMBLR26091½111½1½½7.053.542.52688
3Ponkratov, PavelGMRUS259311111½½½½7.053.042.52736
4Dvoirys, Semen I.GMRUS2554111101½1½7.052.040.52711
5Geller, JakovIMRUS2535111½011½17.049.539.02647
6Yakovich, YuriGMRUS25391110½1½117.049.038.52624
7Neverov, ValeriyGMUKR250011½½011117.045.035.02604
8Maletin, PavelGMRUS2575111½1½½½½6.554.043.02644
9Zvjaginsev, VadimGMRUS265911½1½1½016.553.043.02624
10Epishin, VladimirGMRUS2553111½0½1½16.549.039.02581
11Baryshpolets, AndreyIMUKR2474½111½011½6.549.038.02590
12Yevseev, DenisGMRUS252711½½101½16.548.537.52536
13Kuzubov, YuriyGMUKR263001111011½6.548.037.52554
14Popov, ValerijGMRUS25501½0½1111½6.545.035.02488
15Lintchevski, DaniilGMRUS2553½101½1½116.543.534.02479
16Yemelin, VasilyGMRUS259211½11½½½06.053.542.52582
17Pridorozhni, AlekseiGMRUS255011110½½½½6.050.040.02549
18Levin, Evgeny A.GMRUS24651½11½10½½6.050.039.52544
19Kovchan, AlexanderGMUKR2554111½½10016.049.539.02544
20Sedlak, NikolaGMSRB258010½1111½06.049.038.02494
21Savchenko, BorisGMRUS26151011½11½06.048.538.02522
22Pankov, GermanFMRUS23871101½011½6.048.537.52493
23Vlasenko, MiroslavIMRUS237111½0101½16.047.037.02456
24Kabanov, NikolaiGMRUS252011100½1½16.047.036.52452
25Bulanov, DmitriFMBLR23791½0½110116.047.036.02381
26Smikovski, IvanIMRUS2541110½1011½6.046.536.52474
27Rozum, IvanIMRUS24641½1½½½1½½6.046.036.02454
28Predke, AlexandrRUS24501½10½11016.046.036.02443
29Serov, MaksimRUS2364101½½10116.044.033.52407
30Ivkina, OlgaWIMRUS22941010½111½6.043.034.02416
31Tsydypov, ZhamsaranRUS22471100110116.042.034.52461
32Aitbayev, AslanKAZ234611011½½0½5.554.544.02523
33Solovjov, Sergey I.IMRUS23871101½10015.550.540.02472
34Sichinava, ZviadRUS23641110½01105.548.539.02528
35Artemiev, VladislavFMRUS2401110101½015.548.038.52467
36Iljin, TimofeyIMUKR25041½1½½10015.548.037.52442
37Onischuk, VladimirIMUKR2490½1½½110½½5.548.037.02400
38Palachev, PetrRUS220701½½1½½1½5.547.036.52401
39Kornyukov, AlexeyIMRUS2485110½½110½5.546.035.02455
40Yaksin, OlegRUS24141½½10½1½½5.546.035.02362
166 players
Botvinnik 100 Blitz St Petersburg RUS Thu 11th Aug 2011 - Sat 20th Aug 2011
Leading Final Round 13 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg12345678910111213PtsTB1TB2TPR
1Ponkratov, PavelGMRUS2593111½11101110½10.0110.094.52748
2Savchenko, BorisGMRUS261511½11½1101½019.5108.093.52684
3Khismatullin, DenisGMRUS2656½1110111101½½9.5106.590.02672
4Dvoirys, Semen I.GMRUS2554111½0½1½1½½119.5104.588.52685
5Sakaev, KonstantinGMRUS262911½0½11½½111½9.5103.587.02626
6Kovchan, AlexanderGMUKR255410½11½1½½111½9.5101.585.52628
7Alekseev, EvgenyGMRUS265911½01½1½½10119.0102.586.52611
8Popov, ValerijGMRUS255010111½10½01119.095.080.02583
9Aleksandrov, AleksejGMBLR260901110011110119.093.578.52526
10Lintchevski, DaniilGMRUS25531½1110½½½½0118.5105.590.52583
11Sedlak, NikolaGMSRB2580111½0½½1011108.5104.588.52587
12Zvjaginsev, VadimGMRUS2659½1½1½1110½1½08.5104.088.52600
13Pridorozhni, AlekseiGMRUS25501½½1110½110018.5103.588.02562
14Rozum, IvanIMRUS24641½1001½11½1108.5100.585.02552
15Maletin, PavelGMRUS2575½1011011100118.596.081.02568
16Iljin, TimofeyIMUKR250411½01000111118.591.578.52496
17Smikovski, IvanIMRUS254111111½000½0118.0104.087.52563
18Onischuk, VladimirIMUKR249011½1½0½1½01108.0100.585.02572
19Bukavshin, IvanIMRUS250611½001½1101018.098.583.02515
20Novik, MaximGMRUS247810111½1½001018.097.081.52477
21Kuzubov, YuriyGMUKR2630+1½1010011½018.096.582.02515
22Vlasenko, MiroslavIMRUS23711½½01010111108.091.077.52502
23Tsydypov, ZhamsaranRUS2247100111111000½7.5105.089.52554
24Levin, Evgeny A.GMRUS246511½011½½½010½7.5104.089.52531
25Epishin, VladimirGMRUS2553-111110½½1½007.597.082.02530
26Efanov, NikolaiIMRUS24231011½001101107.596.582.02464
27Yemelin, VasilyGMRUS2592111½½½00100117.594.079.02443
28Orlov, OlegRUS2290½0110011011107.593.579.02476
29Duzhakov, IlyaFMRUS2338101½½100110½17.591.577.52433
30Yaksin, OlegRUS241410110010101½17.586.574.02341
31Geller, JakovIMRUS2535100110½½11½107.586.572.52366
32Feofanov, DenisFMRUS2312+0101101100½17.583.074.52401
33Lanin, AlexsejIMRUS242310100½10111017.583.070.02346
34Malakhov, IgorFMRUS2448101½0111½10007.097.083.02477
35Dzhumagaliev, YanFMRUS237511001100011107.097.083.02393
36Sotsky, AlexanderIMRUS241010110101½½0107.096.081.02429
37Sharkov, IgorRUS0011101½00011½7.094.079.52417
38Yevseev, DenisGMRUS25271½½1011½0½½0½7.093.078.02379
39Palachev, PetrRUS22070101100111½0½7.091.577.02389
40Derbenev, AndreyRUS233111010011010017.089.578.02407
99 players

5) Manhem Chess Week

The Manhem Chess Week GM tournament took place 13th-21st August 2011. Emanuel Berg on 6.5 finished half a point clear of Jon-Ludvig Hammer.

SS Manhem GM Gothenburg (SWE), 13-21 viii 2011 cat. X (2493)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
1. Berg, Emanuel g SWE 2604 * ½ 1 0 ½ 1 1 ½ 1 1 2646
2. Hammer, Jon Ludvig g NOR 2610 ½ * ½ ½ 1 ½ ½ ½ 1 1 6 2605
3. Smith, Axel m SWE 2465 0 ½ * ½ ½ ½ ½ 1 1 1 2576
4. Semcesen, Daniel m SWE 2480 1 ½ ½ * 0 ½ ½ 1 0 1 5 2537
5. Hansen, Sune Berg g DEN 2574 ½ 0 ½ 1 * ½ ½ ½ ½ 1 5 2527
6. Bejtovic, Jasmin m BIH 2415 0 ½ ½ ½ ½ * ½ ½ 1 ½ 2501
7. Richter, Michael m GER 2488 0 ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ * ½ 1 0 4 2450
8. Hillarp Persson, Tiger g SWE 2547 ½ ½ 0 0 ½ ½ ½ * ½ 1 4 2444
9. Nithander, Victor m SWE 2429 0 0 0 1 ½ 0 0 ½ * 1 3 2375
10. Carlhammar, Magnus f SWE 2318 0 0 0 0 0 ½ 1 0 0 * 2239
Round 4 (August 16, 2011)
Hammer, Jon Ludvig - Nithander, Victor 1-0 37 E92 King's Indian Classical
Semcesen, Daniel - Carlhammar, Magnus 1-0 53 A41 Modern Defence
Hansen, Sune Berg - Hillarp Persson, Tiger ½-½ 24 B07 Pirc Defence
Bejtovic, Jasmin - Smith, Axel ½-½ 31 B50 Sicilian Defence
Richter, Michael - Berg, Emanuel 0-1 36 C06 French Tarrasch
Round 5 (August 17, 2011)
Berg, Emanuel - Bejtovic, Jasmin 1-0 60 B35 Sicilian Defence
Smith, Axel - Semcesen, Daniel ½-½ 63 A88 Dutch Leningrad
Hillarp Persson, Tiger - Richter, Michael ½-½ 16 A04 Dutch System
Nithander, Victor - Hansen, Sune Berg ½-½ 40 C50 Giuoco Piano
Carlhammar, Magnus - Hammer, Jon Ludvig 0-1 40 A94 Dutch Stonewall
Round 6 (August 18, 2011)
Hammer, Jon Ludvig - Smith, Axel ½-½ 41 D38 QGD Ragozin
Semcesen, Daniel - Berg, Emanuel 1-0 58 E71 King's Indian 5.h3
Hansen, Sune Berg - Carlhammar, Magnus 1-0 29 C41 Philidor's Defence
Richter, Michael - Bejtovic, Jasmin ½-½ 58 A45 Trompowsky
Hillarp Persson, Tiger - Nithander, Victor ½-½ 33 E81 King's Indian Saemisch
Round 7 (August 19, 2011)
Berg, Emanuel - Hammer, Jon Ludvig ½-½ 75 C65 Ruy Lopez Berlin
Smith, Axel - Hansen, Sune Berg ½-½ 18 D47 Queens Gambit Meran
Bejtovic, Jasmin - Semcesen, Daniel ½-½ 28 C53 Giuoco Piano
Nithander, Victor - Richter, Michael 0-1 40 C05 French Tarrasch
Carlhammar, Magnus - Hillarp Persson, Tiger 0-1 43 A04 Dutch System
Round 8 (August 20, 2011)
Hammer, Jon Ludvig - Bejtovic, Jasmin ½-½ 45 E73 King's Indian Averbakh
Hansen, Sune Berg - Berg, Emanuel ½-½ 70 B52 Sicilian Rossolimo
Richter, Michael - Semcesen, Daniel ½-½ 49 A81 Dutch Leningrad
Hillarp Persson, Tiger - Smith, Axel 0-1 36 C65 Ruy Lopez Berlin
Nithander, Victor - Carlhammar, Magnus 1-0 54 A30 English Symmetrical
Round 9 (August 21, 2011)
Berg, Emanuel - Hillarp Persson, Tiger ½-½ 47 B06 Modern Defence
Smith, Axel - Nithander, Victor 1-0 25 E61 King's Indian Defence
Semcesen, Daniel - Hammer, Jon Ludvig ½-½ 24 D41 Semi-Tarrasch Defence
Bejtovic, Jasmin - Hansen, Sune Berg ½-½ 19 B25 Sicilian Closed
Carlhammar, Magnus - Richter, Michael 1-0 39 A13 Reti Opening

6) 13th Sants Open

The 13th Sants Open has an interesting field with Jan Smeets as the top seed and there is also a rare outing for Matthew Sadler. World Junior Champion Dariusz Swiercz also competes.

13th Sants Open Barcelona ESP Fri 19th Aug 2011 - Sun 28th Aug 2011
Leading Round 3 (of 10) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Iturrizaga EduardoGMVEN26033.06.02.06.0
2Gopal G NGMIND25763.05.52.06.0
Cuartas Jaime AlexanderGMCOL25423.05.52.06.0
Handke FlorianGMGER25183.05.52.06.0
Munoz Pantoja MiguelIMPER24823.05.52.06.0
Perez Mitjans OrelvisIMESP24523.05.52.06.0
Kanarek MarcelIMPOL24353.05.52.06.0
Rios Cristhian CamiloFMCOL24243.05.52.06.0
Bergez LucIMFRA24163.05.52.06.0
10Sadler Matthew DGMENG26253.05.02.06.0
Swiercz DariuszGMPOL25533.05.02.06.0
Castellanos Rodriguez RenierIMESP24973.05.02.06.0
Burg TwanIMNED24503.05.02.06.0
Thipsay Praveen MGMIND24443.05.02.06.0
15Pogorelov RuslanGMUKR24303.05.01.56.0
16Ipatov AlexanderGMESP25623.04.51.56.0
Kunte AbhijitGMIND25283.04.51.56.0
Arribas Lopez AngelFMESP24433.04.51.56.0
Gual Pascual AntonioIMESP24363.04.51.56.0
20Avila Jimenez JaviercmESP22573.04.02.06.0
21Larino Nieto DavidIMESP24953.04.01.56.0
22Kovalyov AntonGMARG26123.04.01.06.0
Bacallao Alonso YusnelIMCUB25323.04.01.06.0
24Sanchez Ibern MarcFMESP23273.03.51.06.0
Chueca Forcen AlbertoFMESP23233.03.51.06.0
26Smeets JanGMNED26282.56.52.05.5
Mirzoev AzerGMAZE24152.56.52.05.5
28Alvarez Pedraza AramisGMCUB25512.56.02.05.5
Marin MihailGMROU25482.56.02.05.5
Cabrera Trujillo JorgeIMESP23922.56.02.05.5
Broekmeulen JasperFMNED23882.56.02.05.5
32Martinez Romero MartinCOL22352.55.52.05.5
33Narciso Dublan MarcGMESP25442.55.52.04.5
34Gonzalez Vidal YuriGMCUB25032.55.02.05.5
35Almeida Quintana OmarGMCUB25482.55.01.55.5
Asis Gargatagli HipolitIMESP24312.55.01.55.5
37Vidarte Morales ArturoIMESP23592.55.01.55.0
38Jimenez Fraga Pedro AlejandroFMCUB24642.54.51.55.0
Suarez Pousa DiegoIMESP24632.54.51.55.0
Teran Alvarez IsmaelIMESP24372.54.51.55.0
354 players

7) 1st Isthmia Open

The 1st Isthmia Open takes place 18th-25th August 2011.

1st Isthmia Open Korinthia GRE Thu 18th Aug 2011 - Thu 25th Aug 2011
Leading Round 5 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Kotronias VasiliosGMGRE25884.00.016.514.5
2Atalik SuatGMTUR26194.00.016.014.5
3Kasparov SergeyGMBLR25034.00.016.014.0
4Sethuraman S PGMIND25294.00.016.013.5
5Baklan VladimirGMUKR26204.00.015.513.5
6Rozentalis EduardasGMLTU25714.00.015.513.0
7Tiviakov SergeiGMNED26234.00.015.014.0
8Burmakin VladimirGMRUS25794.00.015.013.5
9Volkov SergeyGMRUS26074.00.015.013.0
10Solak DraganGMSRB25984.00.015.012.5
11Svetushkin DmitryGMMDA25764.00.014.012.0
12Mastrovasilis AthanasiosGMGRE25373.50.016.514.0
13Skembris SpyridonGMGRE24753.50.016.014.0
14Banikas HristosGMGRE25933.50.015.013.0
15Nikolaidis IoannisGMGRE25453.50.015.013.0
16Tsekouras TheodorosGRE22233.50.015.013.0
17Javakhishvili LelaIMGEO24693.50.014.513.0
18Jojua DavitGMGEO25053.50.014.011.5
19Shanava KonstantineGMGEO25353.50.013.512.0
20Kapnisis SpyridonGMGRE25293.50.013.011.5
21Galopoulos NikolaosGRE23273.50.012.511.0
22Valden PetrosGRE22013.50.011.510.5
23Azis Azizis EktorasGRE22463.50.010.59.0
24Gogolis AlexandrosFMGRE22613.50.010.59.0
25Shoker SamyIMEGY24753.00.016.514.5
26Peralta FernandoGMARG26013.00.016.014.0
27Del Rio De Angelis Salvador GGMESP25093.00.015.013.0
28Hrisanthopoulos DimitriosGRE20763.00.014.012.5
29Nikolaidis KonstantinosFMGRE22743.00.013.512.5
30Mihopoulos KonstantinosGRE19683.00.013.512.5
31Papadimitriou AthanasiosGRE21843.00.012.510.5
32Theodorou NikolasGRE18593.00.012.510.5
33Pavlidou EkateriniWIMGRE22203.00.012.010.5
34Filippas SebastianGRE22463.00.010.510.0
35Spiropoulos Panagiotis IGRE20863.00.010.09.0
36Zeppos PanagiotisGRE19492.50.017.514.0
37Xylogiannopoulos AntoniosGRE21042.50.014.013.0
38Bellos IoannisGRE19442.50.013.512.5
39Linos EfstathiosGRE18752.50.013.012.5
40Stamos FilipposGRE19142.50.013.012.0
92 players

8) 1st Metropolitan International

The 1st Metropolitan International took place 17th-21st August. Michael Adams won with 7.5/9. Michael Lee earned an IM norm. Hopefully the games will turn up by next week.

1st Metropolitan Int Los Angeles USA Wed 17th Aug 2011 - Sun 21st Aug 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameFEDRtgPts
1Michael AdamsENG27157.5
2Loek Van WelyNED26836.5
3Timur GareevUZB26136.5
6Robert RuckHUN25696.5
7Dejan BojkovBUL25446.5
8Mesgen AmanovTKM25446.5
16Conrad HoltUSA24386.5
4Varuzhan AkobianUSA26136
17Darwin YangUSA24346
10Robert HungaskiUSA24955.5
11Enrico SevillanoUSA24925.5
12Salvijus BercysUSA24875.5
13Dmitry GurevichUSA24795.5
14Andranik MatikozyanARM24515.5
15Mackenzie MolnerUSA24475.5
18Levon AltounianUSA24315.5
21Daniel RenschUSA24105.5
22Michael LeeUSA23955.5
23Mark GinsburgUSA23875.5
24Siddharth RavichandranIND23875.5
25Zhanibek AmanovKAZ23825.5
30William DuckworthUSA23525.5
31Keaton KiewraUSA23515.5
38Garush ManukyanARM22925.5
41Kayden TroffUSA22825.5
20Mas HafizulhilmiMAS24165
27Joel BanawaUSA23745
28Philip Xiao WangUSA23715
29Bence SzaboHUN23625
34Jonathan TayarCAN23355
37Howard Jed ChenUSA22935
42Timothy TaylorUSA22795
43Alexander ChuaUSA22785
54Eric RosenUSA22165
5Alejandro RamirezUSA25924.5
26Jack PetersUSA23774.5
36Yian LiouUSA22994.5
40Leon D PiasetskiCAN22894.5
46Alex CherniackUSA22624.5
48Giovanni CarretoMEX22514.5
86 players

9) 23rd Porto San Giorgio Festival

The 23rd Porto San Giorgio Festival takes place 21st-28th August 2011.

23rd Porto San Giorgio Op Porto San Giorgio ITA Sun 21st Aug 2011 - Sun 28th Aug 2011
Leading Round 1 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameTiRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1MOVILEANU Daniela19311.00.000.002293.00
2TEUTSCH Alexander18961.00.000.002158.00
3GIAMPIERI Stefano18471.00.000.002078.00
4IACONI Andrea18321.00.000.002063.00
5ABBATANTUONO Oscar18271.00.000.002062.00
6DELLA SALA Bruno18181.00.000.002025.00
7CAFARO Luca17741.00.000.001999.00
8BARDONE Lorenzo17611.00.000.001990.00
9Korneev OlegGM25881.00.000.001969.00
10Banusz TamasGM25541.00.000.001966.00
11Naumkin IgorGM24861.00.000.001964.00
12Prohaszka PeterGM25471.00.000.001964.00
13Romanishin Oleg MGM25261.00.000.001964.00
14BRUNO FabioIM24661.00.000.001962.00
15DVIRNYY DaniyylIM24361.00.000.001959.00
16MOGRANZINI RobertoIM24331.00.000.001958.00
17Martinez RollyIM24191.00.000.001957.00
18STELLA AndreaIM24121.00.000.001955.00
19Saptarshi RoyIM23851.00.000.001955.00
20Fierro Baquero MarthIM23811.00.000.001954.00
21Palit SomakIM23721.00.000.001949.00
22Suvrajit SahaIM23621.00.000.001943.00
23Vuelban VirgilioIM23571.00.000.001942.00
24VEZZOSI PaoloIM23501.00.000.001939.00
25BENTIVEGNA FrancescoFM23301.00.000.001936.00
26SCALCIONE MichelangeFM23371.00.000.001936.00
27Gilevich Artem22641.00.000.001926.00
28MOLINA FabrizioFM22561.00.000.001925.00
29CALAVALLE Giulio22391.00.000.001920.00
30VOLTOLINI Giuseppe22291.00.000.001917.00
31FOGLIA Maurizio22131.00.000.001915.00
32STIPS Felix22131.00.000.001913.00
33BOSCOLO Federico22101.00.000.001910.00
34SORBERA GiovanniCM21971.00.000.001904.00
35MADIAI FedericoCM21951.00.000.001903.00
36Panjkovic AleksandarCM21731.00.000.001902.00
37SALAMI Marco21661.00.000.001898.00
38BOSCOLO MarcoCM21661.00.000.001897.00
39BORGIANI Flavio21561.00.000.001888.00
40LAPENNA AntonioCM21501.00.000.001885.00
179 players

10) 31st Presolana Open

The 31st Presolana Open takes place 20th-28th August 2011.

31st Presolana Open Presolana ITA Sat 20th Aug 2011 - Sun 28th Aug 2011
Leading Round 2 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2
1Fedorchuk Sergey A.GMUKR26182.01.002.00
2Genocchio DanieleIMITA24462.01.002.00
3Greenfeld AlonGMISR25662.01.002.00
4Panchanathan MageshGMIND25562.01.002.00
5Cebalo MisoGMCRO24842.01.002.00
6De La Villa Garcia JGMESP24902.01.002.00
7Drazic SinisaGMSRB25012.01.001.50
8Sveshnikov VladimirIMLAT24072.01.001.00
9Bresciani NicolaFMITA22872.01.001.00
10Borgo GiulioIMITA24042.01.001.00
11Manca FedericoIMITA24012.01.001.00
12David AlbertoGMLUX26091.51.502.50
13Arun Prasad S.GMIND24891.51.502.50
14Horvath JozsefGMHUN25351.51.502.00
15Vishnu Prasanna. VIMIND23401.51.502.00
16Arvola BenjaminNOR22071.51.502.00
17Sveshnikov EvgenyGMLAT25141.51.502.00
18Getz NicolaiFMNOR23851.51.501.50
19Janczarski MichalPOL23161.51.501.50
20Reinaldo CastineiraIMESP24921.51.001.50
21Cani GazmirITA21141.51.001.50
22Smith Bryan GIMUSA25031.50.501.00
23Qendro LlambiIMALB23431.50.501.00
24Horvath CsabaGMHUN25171.50.501.00
25Bellia FabrizioIMITA24241.50.501.00
26Formento PaoloITA20241.02.003.00
27Altini NicolaITA22671.02.003.00
28Sertic RudolfIMCRO24061.02.003.00
29Stoppa OmarITA22861.02.003.00
30Krzyzanowski MarcinPOL23701.02.002.50
31Pantaleoni ClaudioITA21661.02.002.00
32De Santis AlessioFMITA23051.02.002.00
33Brun DarioITA22651.02.002.00
34De Florio FedericoITA21761.02.002.00
35Cocchi AndreaFMITA22971.02.002.00
36Marguerettaz DavyITA21601.02.002.00
37Narayanan SrinathIMIND23711.02.002.00
38Ranieri FabrizioFMITA22991.02.002.00
39Codenotti MarcoFMITA23231.02.002.00
40Brunello MarinaWIMITA22281.02.002.00
76 players

11) 3rd Senica Open

The 3rd Senica Open takes place 21st-28th August 2011.

3rd Senica Open Senica SVK Sun 21st Aug 2011 - Sun 28th Aug 2011
Leading Round 1 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Kislinsky AlexeyGMUKR25211.00.00.01
Andreev EduardGMUKR24581.00.00.01
Hausner IvanIMCZE24191.00.00.01
Jasny StanislavIMCZE23661.00.00.01
Dmitrenko ViktorIMUKR23531.00.00.01
Banas JanIMSVK23201.00.00.01
Straka JozefFMSVK23051.00.00.01
Chudinovskikh Alexander MIMRUS23021.00.00.01
Pagerka MartinSVK22231.00.00.01
Vogel JaapFMNED22211.00.00.01
Sosovicka JurajSVK21751.00.00.01
Polacik IgorSVK21651.00.00.01
Birkenmaier RainerGER21521.00.00.01
Cajka TiborSVK21461.00.00.01
Goossens RoelBEL20791.00.00.01
Helsen SteffBEL20761.00.00.01
Kimerling MartinSVK20471.00.00.01
Milovnik JurajSVK20451.00.00.01
Steppuhn ThomasGER20451.00.00.01
Pribila GerhardSVK20361.00.00.01
Szirmai EmilCZE20051.00.00.01
Pechac JergusSVK19991.00.00.01
Sebo ViktorSVK19661.00.00.01
Haring ViktorSVK19641.00.00.01
Sosovicka MatejSVK19631.00.00.01
Danada TomasSVK19601.00.00.01
Ostrochovsky AntonSVK19451.00.00.01
Spacek OliverSVK19441.00.00.01
Jozefek MichalSVK19311.00.00.01
Hrubsa MarianSVK19291.00.00.01
Hros RomanSVK19171.00.00.01
Kubik MichaelCZE19131.00.00.01
Galbavy DusanSVK19071.00.00.01
Nemeckay RastislavSVK17611.00.00.01
35Bednar JaromirFMSVK22920.50.00.50
Hecko DusanSVK21230.50.00.50
Vacek OndrejSVK21110.50.00.50
Chovanec VladimirSVK20860.50.00.50
Aglave ArnaudBEL20810.50.00.50
Wasik JozefPOL18380.50.00.50
78 players

12) 47th Rubinstein Mem 2011

The 47th Rubinstein Memorial takes place 18th-29th August 2011.

47th Rubinstein Mem Polanica Zdroj POL Thu 18th Aug 2011 - Mon 29th Aug 2011. Category: 8. Ave: (2441)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Shishkin, Vadim GM UKR 2457 # 1 = 1 2.5 2732
2 Sadzikowski, Daniel FM POL 2388 0 # 1 1 2 2558
3 Hnydiuk, Aleksander IM POL 2432 # = = 1 2 2569
4 Kolosowski, Mateusz FM POL 2408 = # = 1 2 2587
5 Tazbir, Marcin IM POL 2520 = 0 # 1 1.5 2433
6 Sieciechowicz, Marcin IM POL 2454 = 0 # 1 1.5 2417
7 Malaniuk, Vladimir P GM UKR 2455 = # = = 1.5 2467
8 Stoma, Pawel POL 2322 0 0 # 1 1 2322
9 Simacek, Pavel IM CZE 2470 0 0 = # 0.5 2175
10 Starostits, Ilmars GM LAT 2500 0 = 0 # 0.5 2122
Round 1. Sat 20th Aug 2011
Malaniuk, Vladimir P 1/2-1/2 Simacek, Pavel 7 A43 Old Benoni defence
Kolosowski, Mateusz 1/2-1/2 Hnydiuk, Aleksander 46 D11 QGD Slav
Stoma, Pawel 1-0 Starostits, Ilmars 34 B12 Caro-Kann
Tazbir, Marcin 1-0 Sieciechowicz, Marcin 35 C19 French
Sadzikowski, Daniel 0-1 Shishkin, Vadim 32 D81 Gruenfeld
Round 2. Sun 21st Aug 2011
Sadzikowski, Daniel 1-0 Tazbir, Marcin 27 D81 Gruenfeld
Sieciechowicz, Marcin 1-0 Stoma, Pawel 46 D15 QGD Slav
Starostits, Ilmars 0-1 Kolosowski, Mateusz 27 B25 Sicilian
Hnydiuk, Aleksander 1/2-1/2 Malaniuk, Vladimir P 23 C45 Scotch game
Shishkin, Vadim 1-0 Simacek, Pavel 25 D07 QGD
Round 3. Mon 22nd Aug 2011
Simacek, Pavel 0-1 Hnydiuk, Aleksander 40 B30 Sicilian defence
Malaniuk, Vladimir P 1/2-1/2 Starostits, Ilmars 11 D11 QGD Slav
Kolosowski, Mateusz 1/2-1/2 Sieciechowicz, Marcin 13 D12 QGD Slav
Stoma, Pawel 0-1 Sadzikowski, Daniel 40 C70 Ruy Lopez
Tazbir, Marcin 1/2-1/2 Shishkin, Vadim 26 E60 King's Indian

13) 7th Geller Memorial

The 7th Geller Memoria takes place 20th-28th August 2011.

7th Geller Memorial Open Odessa UKR Sat 20th Aug 2011 - Sun 28th Aug 2011
Leading Round 2 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Firman NazarGMUKR25172.02.00.02.00
Legky Nicolay AGMFRA24302.02.00.02.00
Tovmasian VardgesARM23712.02.00.02.00
Kozel RomanIMUKR23542.02.00.02.00
Mirzoev EmilUKR21382.02.00.02.00
Lomakin ViktorUKR21042.02.00.02.00
7Tregubov AndreiRUS23722.01.00.01.00
Shevtsov NikoliyIMUKR23242.01.00.01.00
Kutsykh MikleUKR23232.01.00.01.00
10Volovikov AntonFMUKR22752.00.50.00.50
11Matjushin GennadyGMUKR24761.52.50.01.75
Kharchenko BorisIMUKR24501.52.50.01.75
13Fingerov DmitryIMUKR23881.52.00.01.25
Varchenko GrigoryUKR21191.52.00.01.25
15Aliferenko AlekseiUKR22201.51.50.00.75
Kigel DmytroFMUKR22101.51.50.00.75
17Garnazhenko DUKR21311.03.00.01.00
Maltsev LeonidCMUKR18901.03.00.01.00
19Molchanov AlexeyUKR21961.02.50.00.50
Kovalchuk AlexeyRUS21581.02.50.00.50
Matjushin OlegUKR21461.02.50.00.50
Yurovskich OleksandrUKR01.02.50.00.50
23Bogdanovich StanislavIMUKR25171.02.00.00.00
Pavlov MaximIMUKR23781.02.00.00.00
Tregubov VadimUKR23301.02.00.00.00
Sodol GeorgiyUKR22961.02.00.00.00
Reshetkov KirillUKR22651.02.00.00.00
Shvayger YuliyaWFMUKR21571.02.00.00.00
Fiodorov MikhailUKR21431.02.00.00.00
Arkhipov VladimirUKR21311.02.00.00.00
Dhillon JasteenUKR20451.02.00.00.00
Avetisian TigranUKR20161.02.00.00.00
33Andrenko IrinaWIMUKR22721.01.50.00.75
Garifulin AlexanderUKR22701.01.50.00.75
35Solovyev ArtemUKR21361.01.50.00.00
Muhtarov LeonidUKR21331.01.50.00.00
37Izmailov ViktorUKR17211.01.00.00.50
38Sivuk VitalyIMUKR24221.01.00.00.00
Goreskul AlyonaWGMUKR22211.01.00.00.00
40Rudenko SerhiyUKR19300.52.50.00.50
53 players

14) BDO Chess Tournament 2011

The BDO Chess tournament take place in Haarlem 20th-28th August 2011.

BDO Premier Haarlem NED Sat 20th Aug 2011 - Sun 28th Aug 2011. Category: 10. Ave: (2493)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 De Jager, Jaap FM NED 2395 # 1 1 1 3 2448
2 Turov, Maxim GM RUS 2630 # = 1 = 2 2652
3 Nijboer, Friso GM NED 2546 # = = 1 2 2582
4 Van Kampen, Robin IM NED 2519 = # = = 1.5 2555
5 Bosboom, Manuel IM NED 2399 0 = # 1 1.5 2457
6 Janssen, Ruud IM NED 2513 0 = # 1 1.5 2526
7 Huschenbeth, Niclas IM GER 2521 0 = # 1 1.5 2446
8 Haslinger, Stewart G GM ENG 2548 = = # 0 1 2410
9 Vaibhav, Suri IM IND 2430 0 0 1 # 1 2362
10 D'Costa, Lorin A R IM ENG 2425 0 0 0 # 0 2487
Round 1. Sat 20th Aug 2011
De Jager, Jaap 1-0 Huschenbeth, Niclas 29 A20 English opening
D'Costa, Lorin A R 0-1 Nijboer, Friso 30 A81 Dutch defence
Bosboom, Manuel 1-0 Vaibhav, Suri 37 A13 English opening
Haslinger, Stewart G 1/2-1/2 Turov, Maxim 17 B12 Caro-Kann
Janssen, Ruud 1/2-1/2 Van Kampen, Robin 23 D10 QGD Slav defence
Round 2. Sun 21st Aug 2011
Huschenbeth, Niclas 1/2-1/2 Van Kampen, Robin 42 B96 Sicilian
Turov, Maxim 1-0 Janssen, Ruud 29 A29 English
Vaibhav, Suri 1-0 Haslinger, Stewart G 77 C97 Ruy Lopez
Nijboer, Friso 1/2-1/2 Bosboom, Manuel 66 B90 Sicilian
De Jager, Jaap 1-0 D'Costa, Lorin A R 33 A16 English
Round 3. Mon 22nd Aug 2011
D'Costa, Lorin A R 0-1 Huschenbeth, Niclas 58 D11 QGD Slav
Bosboom, Manuel 0-1 De Jager, Jaap 38 A01 Nimzovich-Larsen attack
Haslinger, Stewart G 1/2-1/2 Nijboer, Friso 16 B07 Pirc
Janssen, Ruud 1-0 Vaibhav, Suri 42 A07 Reti
Van Kampen, Robin 1/2-1/2 Turov, Maxim 27 B12 Caro-Kann

15) Manhattan Open

Vladimir Romanenko just took first place from Alexander Shabalov after both tied on 7/9 in the Manhattan Open.

Manhattan Open New York USA Wed 17th Aug 2011 - Sun 21st Aug 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiRtgPtsTB1Prize
1Vladimir RomanenkoIM2454743.5$5390.00
2Alexander ShabalovGM2577740$5250.00
3Jan GustafssonGM26346.542$1016.67
4Giorgi KacheishviliGM25826.538$1016.67
5Tamaz GelashviliGM26166.537$1016.67
6Zhe QuanIM24126.535.5$2100.00
7Parker B Zhao2382640.5$380.00
8Sergey KudrinGM2547639.5$380.00
9Michael A MulyarIM2410639.5$380.00
10Alexander StripunskyGM2568637.5$380.00
11Aleksandr LendermanGM2525637$380.00
12Gildardo J GarciaGM2368631.5$380.00
13Eltaj SafarliGM2622623.5$380.00
14Irina KrushIM24865.541$70.00
15Jake KleimanIM23755.537.5$70.00
16Joel BenjaminGM25535.533$70.00
17Louie JiangFM23485.531$70.00
18Greg ShahadeIM2446541.5
19John BartholomewIM2442539.5
20Mikheil KekelidzeGM2452538
21Sean M NagleFM2379537
22Kassa KorleyFM2326537
23Maurice A AshleyGM2465536
24Jay BoninIM2323535.5
25Iryna ZenyukWIM2222534
26Nick E De FirmianGM2522528
27Matan Prilleltensky2090526.5
28Yury LapshunIM24444.527.5
29Aleksandr OstrovskiyFM22944.525
30Alec GetzFM23134.524.5
31Gregory MarkzonFM22414.524.5
32Alex BetaneliFM22554.522.5
33Steve Barrett22364.522.5
34Mikhail ZlotnikovIM23054.522
35Teddy ColemanFM22854.522
36Lev MilmanIM24624.521.5
37Justin SarkarIM23764.521.5
38Han Schut21424.518
39Nelson CastanedaFM22294.513.5
40Lisa SchutWIM2304430.5
76 players

16) Schaakfestival Brasschaat

The Brasschaat Chess Festival takes place 20th-28th August 2011.

Brasschaat Masters Brasschaat BEL Sat 20th Aug 2011 - Sun 28th Aug 2011. Category: 4. Ave: (2344)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Hovhanisian, Mher IM ARM 2479 # = 1 1.5 2550
2 Geirnaert, Steven FM BEL 2347 # = 1 1.5 2481
3 Izsak, Gyula IM HUN 2474 # = 1 1.5 2467
4 De Schampheleire, Glen FM BEL 2263 = # = 1 2391
5 Maes, Wim FM BEL 2245 = # = 1 2325
6 Dardha, Arben FM ALB 2302 = = # 1 2254
7 Van Der Wiel, John T.H. GM NED 2451 0 # 1 1 2394
8 De Wit, Michel FM NED 2308 = 0 # 0.5 2270
9 De Vos, Nils BEL 2239 0 # = 0.5 2209
10 Docx, Stefan FM BEL 2330 0 = # 0.5 2100
Round 1. Sat 20th Aug 2011
De Schampheleire, Glen 1/2-1/2 Dardha, Arben 59 D85 Gruenfeld
Hovhanisian, Mher 1-0 Van Der Wiel, John T.H. 66 C48 Four knights
De Wit, Michel 1/2-1/2 Izsak, Gyula 25 B40 Sicilian defence
De Vos, Nils 1/2-1/2 Docx, Stefan 67 B25 Sicilian
Geirnaert, Steven 1/2-1/2 Maes, Wim 56 E85 King's Indian
Round 2. Sun 21st Aug 2011
Dardha, Arben 1/2-1/2 Maes, Wim 46 B47 Sicilian
Docx, Stefan 0-1 Geirnaert, Steven 44 C52 Evans gambit
Izsak, Gyula 1-0 De Vos, Nils 37 E60 King's Indian, 3.Nf3
Van Der Wiel, John T.H. 1-0 De Wit, Michel 31 B01 Scandinavian (centre counter) defence
De Schampheleire, Glen 1/2-1/2 Hovhanisian, Mher 36 C11 French

17) Vladimir Open

The Vladimir Open took place 9th-18th August 2011. Dmitry Kokarev won the event with 7/9. No games available.

Vladimir Open Suzdal RUS Tue 9th Aug 2011 - Thu 18th Aug 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiRtgPtsTB1
1Kokarev, DmitryGM2596752
2Amonatov, FarrukhGM26026.554
3Denisov, Ivan23236.551.5
4Nozdrachev, VladislavFM24436.550
5Fedorov, AlexeiGM25986.549.5
6Tarlev, KonstantinIM25206.549.5
7Kuderinov, KirillIM24986.548
8Chekhov, SergeiFM23616.546
9Smirnov, PavelGM2558650.5
10Kovalenko, IgorIM2567648.5
11Nakhapetiane, PogosFM2517648
12Sychev, Klementy2348647
13Balashov, Yuri SGM2440646.5
14Romanko, MarinaIM2402646.5
15Krylov, MikhailIM2483641.5
16Dzhangobegov, Vladimir2268639
17Bezgodov, AlexeiGM25035.548
18Potapov, PavelIM24885.546.5
19Stukopin, AndreyIM24235.546
20Danin, AlexandreGM25385.545
21Iljiushenok, Ilia24195.544.5
22Arslanov, ShamilIM24195.544
23Zhigalko, AndreyGM25735.543.5
24Kholopov, Alexander A.FM23125.543
25Kupreichik, Viktor DGM24335.539
26Omariev, MaksimFM23245.538
27Vakhlamov, Igor L.FM23365.536
28Eliseev, Urii2439549.5
29Belous, Vladimir2505549
30Kornev, AlexeiGM2511548.5
31Tseshkovsky, VitalyGM2483547
32Terentjev, VladislavFM2388546.5
33Jarovinsky, Alexey2341546.5
34Nikologorskiy, KonstantinFM2282545
35Krapivin, AlexanderGM2463543.5
36Morozov, GrigoriyFM2356543.5
37Terekhin, AnatolyFM2319543
38Dimukhametov, ArturFM2320542.5
39Myshkin, Nikita2177542
40Golikov, Nikolai1963539.5
91 players

18) 12th Kolobrzeg Open

The 12th Kolobrzeg Open takes place 16th-24th August 2011.

12th Kolobrzeg Open Kolobrzeg POL Tue 16th Aug 2011 - Wed 24th Aug 2011
Leading Round 7 (of 9) Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Sergeev, VladimirGMUKR25227.018.5027.007
22Grabarczyk, BogdanIMPOL24235.519.5029.505
33Skawinski, ArkadiuszI++POL23035.019.0029.005
410Kaput, RomanIIPOL04.020.5029.504
58Kupiak, SylwesterIIPOL16294.015.5021.004
64Bukowska, Katarzynak++POL20053.520.5030.503
76Kolinski, DanielIIPOL17703.019.0024.503
87Kowal, MieczyslawIIPOL17533.017.0022.503
911Luty, MariuszIIPOL03.015.5024.503
109Lada, DamianIIPOL16113.015.5020.503
1112Blaschke, JosefIIIPOL03.015.0022.003
1214Konieczny, JacekIIIPOL03.014.5021.503
135Kramer, NorbertIGER17972.016.0020.002
1413Kolinski, DariuszIIIPOL00.015.0021.000
14 players

19) 14th Sant Anna

The 14th Sant Anna Open in Pisignano took place 16th-20th August 2011. Igor Naumkin edged out Gojko Laketic on tie-break after both finished on 5.5/7. There don't appear to be any games.

14th Sant Anna Op A Pisignano ITA Tue 16th Aug 2011 - Sat 20th Aug 2011
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Naumkin IgorRUS24865.528.5032.002256.71
2Laketic GojkoSRB24395.526.5029.002210.43
3Lazic MiroljubSRB24495.027.5030.002244.57
4Mrdja MilanCRO23894.528.5032.002210.71
5MARTORELLI AntonioSA22244.527.5030.502235.00
6PIZZUTO Samuele TullBA21124.526.0028.502107.29
7Ljubisavljevic ZivojSRB22144.524.5027.002092.14
8VARVAGLIONE AntonioTA19364.522.0023.501997.29
9SANSONETTI GiorgioLE21394.521.0021.501975.00
10GRAZZI RobertoMI20114.022.0024.501991.14
11ROCCHI FedericoRM19173.525.5028.502110.29
12BERNABEI AlbertoLE20113.524.5027.502014.29
13GANGEMI SalvatoreCT20653.524.5025.002059.14
14SERNAGIOTTO Mirko ViBO19703.524.0026.502100.00
15CALCAGNILE LucioPI20243.521.5023.002018.00
16ROLLO SergioLE19823.520.5022.501996.14
17INGUSCIO GiorgioLE19233.519.0019.501984.14
18FASIELLO AndreaLE19693.021.5024.002036.14
19DEL COLLE RaffaeleVR17853.020.5023.001927.71
20FIORENTINO FrancescaLE18643.020.0022.501939.29
21VERARDI AlessandroBA19303.018.5020.001898.29
22SPEDICATO MarcoLE18183.018.0018.501861.14
23RIZZO GiovanbattistaBA20932.522.5024.002034.71
24FEBBO GiuseppeLE16112.515.5016.001845.29
25MEDORI MarcoRM19432.022.5023.002022.71
26DELLA ROCCA GiorgLT18872.020.5022.501900.86
27FONTANAROSA LucaLE18421.520.0022.001905.00
28PACINI ErmannoLU18470.019.0019.501906.57
28 players

20) 26th Ferrol Chess Festival

The 26th Ferrol Chess Festival took place 15th-21st August 2011. Alexey Fernandez Cardoso edged out Isan Reynald Ortiz Suarez on tie-break after both scored 7/9. There don't appear to be any games available.

VII Rodrigo Mem Op Ferrol ESP Mon 15th Aug 2011 - Sun 21st Aug 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Fernandez Cardoso AlexeyFMCUB2450737.5052.5
2Ortiz Suarez Isan ReynaldoGMCUB2556735053.5
3Gomez Garrido CamiloIMCUB25246.536.5055
4Pozo Vera SandroIMCUB24716.536.5053
5Sande Edreira Jose AntonioFMESP23486.535048.5
6Strikovic AleksaGMSRB25736.535054.5
7Abreu Delgado AryamGMCUB24796.534.5050
8Genov PetarGMBUL24286.534.5050.5
9Gomez Ledo Roberto CarlosIMCUB24286.534051.5
10Lazarev VladimirGMFRA24456.533.5048
11Garcia Castro PabloIMESP23996.533.5049
12Barlov DraganGMSRB2475635052
13Espineira Gonzalez DiegoFMESP2360634.5052.5
14Paunovic DraganGMSRB2503633052
15Milchev NikolayIMBUL2388632.5048
16Ferreira Jorge ViterboFMPOR2327632047
17Safranska AndaWGMFRA2230632046.5
18Gonzalez Perez ArianFMCUB2490630.5046
19Guerra Mendez Jose AngelIMCUB2450630.5046.5
20Montes Gutierrez IgnacioESP2221629045.5
21Ivanov JordanIMBUL23985.531049
22De Prado Rodriguez Oscar BrunoFMESP23245.530.5049
23Pazos Porta AntonioFMESP23185.529.5045
24Fernandez Saavedra Jose LuisESP21435.528044
25Marcos Pinto LuisESP21105.528048.5
26Permuy Lorenzo Carlos JavierFMESP23325.527.5043.5
27Abella Vazquez Carlos M.ESP21625.527045
28Sahelices Casado RobertoESP20695.526.5043.5
29Gomez Dieguez DavidESP19685.525039.5
30Lozano Arribas CarlosESP21085.523.5042
31Cano Cabanillas JavierESP19175.522.5038
32Abella Vazquez CesarESP2091529047.5
33Rodriguez Guillen JorgeESP2084529046.5
34Gil Capape Marco AntonioESP2054528044
35Marques Rui Filipe PereiraPOR2135528045.5
36Patino Romaris Juan RobertoESP2218527.5048.5
37Martins David Pires TavaresPOR2063527.5048
38Silva Luis Neves DaPOR2023526.5042
39Quidiello Prado Manuel RogelioESP2225525039.5
40Rey Malde HenriqueESP1798523.5045
108 players

21) 26th Schwarzacher Open

The 26th Schwarzacher Open takes place 20th-28th August 2011. I couldn't see any games.

26th Schwarzacher Open A Schwarzach AUT Sat 20th Aug 2011 - Sun 28th Aug 2011
Leading Round 2 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Zelcic RobertGMCRO25552.01.02.002167
2Kunin VitalyGMGER25622.01.02.002150
3Bukal VladimirIMCRO24152.01.02.002147
4Lund SilasIMDEN23882.01.02.002123
5Wohl AlexanderIMAUS24052.01.02.002118
6Fuchs GeorgMKAUT22742.01.02.002074
7De Haan EricFMNED23232.01.01.502100
8Seisenberger GeorgGER20551.51.51.252224
9Schnegg Anna-LenaAUT19961.51.51.252190
10Bochis JuliaWFMGER21241.51.51.252107
11Bontempi PieroFMITA23251.51.51.252092
12Neulinger ManfredFMAUT22461.51.51.252076
13Kneutgen AlexanderGER21361.51.51.252073
14Wustefeld CarlNED22801.51.51.252060
15Egle StefanGER22051.51.51.251969
16Kovacevic BlazimirIMCRO24801.51.01.252004
17Tjiam DharmaIMNED23821.51.01.002056
18Rieger RobertAUT21501.51.01.001907
19Teuchert SteffenGER19271.50.50.752144
20Jens JelmerIMNED23821.50.50.752080
21Meyer-Cording ClausGER21141.50.50.751924
22Gruber MichaelAUT21411.02.00.502115
23Rolletschek HeinrichFMAUT22381.02.00.002281
Neuer ThomasGER20961.02.00.002281
25Stephan AxelGER21941.02.00.002257
Blasl DietmarAUT21061.02.00.002257
27Zakharchenko ArnoldIMUKR22021.02.00.002193
Ventura SergioITA20921.02.00.002193
29Rotoni MatteoITA21801.02.00.002167
Hicker HaraldMKAUT20661.02.00.002167
31Niedermeier ThomasGER21531.02.00.002163
Wegerer JosefAUT20821.02.00.002163
33Donegani PeterGER21111.02.00.002036
Prats Rodriguez Juan BoscoESP20371.02.00.002036
35Knoblauch LeonhardGER20621.01.51.252329
36Thier RobertAUT19131.01.51.252145
37Kuttnig RolandAUT19131.01.51.002315
38Medancic RikardIMCRO22751.01.00.752056
39Schnegg DanielMKAUT21391.01.00.751907
40Legahn DirkGER21501.01.00.501870
62 players

22) 27th Geraardsbergen Open

The 27th Geraardsbergen Open took place 11th-15th August 2011. Jelle Sarrau won with 7.5/9.

27th Open Geraardsbergen BEL Thu 11th Aug 2011 - Mon 15th Aug 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Sarrau Jelle22497.50.00.00.0
2Ponnet Hendrik22607.00.538.055.0
3Van Mechelen Jan22627.00.538.052.5
4Verhaeren Gertjan21547.00.536.00.0
5Renette Hans23277.00.534.50.0
6Lagrain Jan20926.5---33.50.0
7Gooris Jan21706.5---33.00.0
8Geboers Jimmy19506.5---32.00.0
9Tonoli Walter21936.5---28.00.0
10De Herdt Yasseen20686.0---35.50.0
11Apemiye Austin20926.0---33.50.0
12Barbier Wim21716.0---32.549.0
13Jansen Ruud21916.0---32.547.0
14Clijsen Mark21296.0---32.547.0
15Goormachtigh Johan22256.0---31.548.0
16Saligo Luc21106.0---31.545.0
17De Vleeschauwer Maarten19406.0---29.00.0
18Achtergaele Koen21016.0---28.00.0
19Jaquet Reinier19066.0---27.50.0
20Luminet Denis21836.0---27.00.0
21Bauwens Steven16606.0---24.00.0
22Schalkx Johnny22366.0---22.50.0
23Roofthoofd Marcel22316.0---22.00.0
24Faybish Itamar22055.5---31.049.5
25Kocur Johan20485.5---31.048.5
26Goldschmidt Sven17415.5---30.546.5
27Van De Wynkele Herman20415.5---30.545.0
28Peeters Joep18155.5---30.046.5
29Atanasiu Nicolae19125.5---30.046.0
30Kocur Marc19145.5---29.00.0
31Van De Wynkele Eric20905.5---28.50.0
32Roos Adrian22195.5---28.045.0
33Lemmens Philip20275.5---28.044.0
34Passchyn Maarten19995.5---28.042.5
35Verhelst Joris18825.5---27.50.0
36De Vogelaere Robin20205.5---27.00.0
37Callier Christophe20685.5---26.552.0
38Gabriels Antoon18115.5---26.538.5
39Descamps Stijn19435.5---26.00.0
40Verlinden Robijn20595.5---24.50.0
149 players

23) 45th Mislata Chess Festival

The 45th Mislata Chess Festival took place 15th-21st August 2011. Victor Garcia Molla won the main all-play-all tournament with 7/9.

45th Mislata Int Mislata ESP Mon 15th Aug 2011 - Sun 21st Aug 2011. Category: 2. Ave: (2284)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Garcia Molla, Victor FM ESP 2304 # = = 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 7 2501
2 Alcaraz Ortega, Javier ESP 2248 = # = = = 1 1 = 1 1 6.5 2454
3 Kovacevic, Slobodan IM SRB 2325 = = # = 1 1 = = = = 5.5 2359
4 Garcia Roman, Daniel IM ESP 2427 0 = = # 1 1 = = = 1 5.5 2348
5 Garcia, Jhoel PER 2376 0 = 0 0 # 1 = 1 1 1 5 2316
6 Navarrete Espi, Samuel ESP 2169 1 0 0 0 0 # = 1 1 1 4.5 2296
7 Castella Garcia, Fausto FM ESP 2326 0 0 = = = = # = = 1 4 2236
8 Palencia, Wilson IM COL 2326 0 = = = 0 0 = # 1 1 4 2236
9 Perez Manas, Benjamin ESP 2298 0 0 = = 0 0 = 0 # 1 2.5 2116
10 Morejon, Eduardo FM VEN 2037 0 0 = 0 0 0 0 0 0 # 0.5 1867
45th Mislata Open A Mislata ESP Mon 15th Aug 2011 - Sun 21st Aug 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Montalban Galvez AntoniESPCarcaixent7.537.534
2Garcia Martinez SilvinoGMCUBCuba6.539.533.5
3Cruz Lledo PabloESPAlcoy6.53632
4Buenafe Moya JavierFMESPQuart63924.5
5Martin Hernandez RubenESPLa Democracia634.527
6Luna Cortes LuisESPBarbera del Valles5.542.526.75
7Jordan Arenas ManuelESPMislata5.540.527
8Mingo Fernandez MatiasESPBarbera del Valles5.53824.25
9Gonzalez Aguirre LuisESPAt Maritimo Valencia5.53621.5
10Llerins Bonet RicardoESPSant Marti5.53321.5
11Martinez Tormo JorgeESPBurjassot5.53218
12Sanchez Saez FranciscoESPAlzira538.522.5
13Bosque Ortega XavierFMESPBarbera del Valles53819.25
14Cabero Feliciano GuillermoESPGestalguinos4.536.519.5
15Fernandez Alonso Miquel AESPReus Deportivo4.53618.75
16Pena Riasco AlexanderFMCOLBenimodo4.53517.75
17Gimeno Martos RobertoESPAlaquas4.53514.5
18Corona Gentil Jose LuisESPBurjasot4.534.516
19Laliena Solanes LuisESPONCE Aragon4.53417.75
20Plaza Agudo Juan FranciscoESPQuart4.531.517.25
21Martinez Lopez JaimeESPMislata4.53014.5
22Sanchiz Marti Josep MiquelESPVila-real43616.25
23Carrasco Sagredo ManuelESPBurjasot434.514.5
24Ventura Monfort SantiagoESPVila-real432.514.75
25Rubio Tent FranciscoESPAlzira430.511.5
26Martinez Piqueras CarlosESPEl Drac43012.5
27Sanchez Dengra Jose MariaESPEnric Valor429.513.75
28Gonzalvez Perales Jose LuisESPEl Drac3.532.56.75
29Llorens Hofman IvanESPFACV3.531.57
30Castellanos Palop DavidESPQuart334.59.5
31Tormos Beltran XavierESPBenimodo332.56
32Diaz Benitez RicardoESPMontserrat3319.25
33Davidovas Chananovas NormanESPCamp Morvedre231.55
34Gimenez Ruiz JesusESPCIM Benimaclet1.5305.25
35Fos Santacreu Juan AndresFMESPSueca032.50
36Redondo Flores DavidESPQuart0320
37Carrascoso Morales AbelESPQuart031.50
37 players

24) 5th Zupanja Open

The 5th Zupanja Open Davorin Kuljasevic edged out Emir Dizdarevic on tie-break after both finished on 7/9.

5th Zupanja Open Zupanja CRO Fri 19th Aug 2011 - Sun 21st Aug 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Kuljasević DavorinGMCRO25557.048.552.55
2Dizdarević EmirGMBIH24817.047.051.05
3Leventić IvanGMCRO24706.548.552.54
4Jovanović ZoranGMCRO25776.548.052.04
5Živković VjekoslavIMCRO23806.545.048.55
6Srbis JuricaNMCRO22746.544.047.05
7Rosić SlavkoFMBIH22116.541.544.55
8Tomić BoskoIMBIH24096.046.050.04
9Runić ZoranIMBIH23886.046.049.55
10Pandurević MiroFMCRO22916.044.548.55
11Plenca JulijanFMCRO23396.044.048.55
12Rogić DavorGMCRO25806.043.547.55
13Ostović MatijaNMCRO22666.041.544.55
14Ascić PeroFMCRO22976.041.544.54
15Dulić GrgurMKCRO22516.041.045.05
16Iveljić IgorFMBIH23246.040.544.05
17Drobne MarjanSLO20606.037.040.05
18Martić ZlatkoFMCRO23615.545.049.04
19Vajić GoranBIH21605.544.547.04
20Zovko MarioMKCRO22385.542.544.54
21Jefić SrđanBIH21435.542.045.05
22Bosnjak DamirFMBIH23095.539.543.53
23Bratosević MladenCMCRO22025.537.541.55
24Budimir BorisFMBIH22755.535.038.55
25Sulc DamirFMCRO22485.535.038.04
26Plenca JadrankoICRO18685.044.548.53
27Kljako DamirFMCRO21815.044.548.04
28Monjac MislavMKCRO20435.044.546.54
29Stocko JosipMKCRO21725.040.043.55
30Filipović IvanMKCRO20485.040.042.54
31Patarcić DomagojICRO20375.040.041.55
32Miralem MirzaBIH05.039.543.54
33Rubil MarkoMKCRO22115.039.042.05
34Obuca BajroBIH21795.039.042.04
35Kukić LoraMKCRO17745.036.538.55
36Ljikar TamaraMKCRO17665.033.535.55
37Kruskić MirsadFMBIH21624.546.050.53
38Sokac MarkoIICRO18114.541.044.54
39Jaklin DamirICRO19844.540.544.04
40Radović VelimirMKCRO21474.539.042.04
81 players

25) 8th Dato' Arthur Tan Malaysia Open

The 8th Dato' Arthur Tan Malaysia Open takes place 18th-25th August 2011.

8th Malaysia Open Kuala Lumpur MAS Thu 18th Aug 2011 - Thu 25th Aug 2011
Leading Round 5 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Li ShilongGMCHN25205.016.510.016.50
2Dimakiling OliverIMPHI24144.516.010.514.00
3Lu ShangleiIMCHN25264.017.010.012.50
4Wan YunguoCHN24624.016.59.512.75
5Barbosa OliverIMPHI25144.016.59.011.50
6Dao Thien HaiGMVIE24924.016.09.011.50
7Wang RuiGMCHN24364.014.58.09.50
8Gao RuiIMCHN24204.014.08.010.00
9Yu RuiyuanCHN24314.013.58.510.00
10Salvador RolandGMPHI25274.013.58.010.75
11Nguyen Duc HoaIMVIE24524.013.07.59.50
12Cao SangGMVIE25333.516.010.010.50
13Bai JinshiCHN21513.515.59.09.75
14Wang JueCHN22943.515.010.09.50
15Irwanto SadikinIMINA24173.515.09.59.75
16Sharma Dinesh KIMIND23503.514.59.09.50
17Wen YangGMCHN25583.514.09.09.00
18Rolando NolteIMPHI24333.514.08.09.00
19Yu LieIMCHN24143.514.08.07.25
20Vakhidov JahongirUZB23923.513.57.58.50
21Lane Gary WIMAUS23693.511.57.57.00
22Bitoon RichardIMPHI24913.511.57.07.25
23Gurpreet Pal SinghIND03.017.510.59.50
24Laylo DarwinGMPHI25283.015.09.58.00
25Morris JamesIMAUS23003.014.59.58.00
26Sanchez JosephGMPHI25343.014.58.57.75
27Udani IanPHI23073.014.58.57.50
Sinha Sudhir KumarIND03.014.58.57.50
29Ikeda JuntaFMAUS23493.014.08.57.50
30Nguyen Thi Mai HungWIMVIE22763.014.08.06.50
31Zhang XiaowenWGMCHN23893.013.58.55.50
32Ju WenjunWGMCHN25153.013.58.07.25
33Jia HaoxiangCHN23693.013.08.06.75
34Lim Yee-WengIMMAS22533.013.08.05.00
35Pitra AndikaINA23033.012.57.55.75
36Goswami VedantIND21993.012.07.54.75
37Tan JustinAUS21613.012.07.05.50
38Zhai MoWFMCHN21983.011.57.05.50
39Gasanov EldarGMUKR24723.011.06.05.50
40Adeimi MichelLIB18953.010.06.05.00
98 players

26) Lichtenberger Sommer 2011

The Lichtenberger Sommer took place 13th-21st August 2011. Alejan Franco Alonso took clear first with 7.5/9.

Lichtenberger Sommer Berlin GER Sat 13th Aug 2011 - Sun 21st Aug 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiRtgPtsTB1TB2
12Franco Alonso, AlejanIM24527.550.0386.5
25Kalinitschew, SergeyGM24317.052.5369.0
37Wendt, Jan-DietrichFM23607.051.5378.0
410Bruedigam, MartinFM23227.050.5381.0
51Rabiega, RobertGM25077.049.0370.0
68Muse, DrazenIM23817.048.0373.0
76Klundt, KlausIM23777.047.5364.5
821Jahnz, Fabian 22117.046.0349.0
93Lagunow, AlexanderIM24347.044.5354.0
1011Bruchmann, StephanFM23046.550.0365.0
1120Weber, Dirk 22716.548.0372.5
1222Skibbe, Willi 22136.548.0354.5
1315Sevian, Armen 22086.547.5369.0
1423Schulz, MichaelFM22336.547.5358.0
159Rietze, Clemens 23106.546.5361.5
1613Meissner, Felix 22686.546.0356.0
1754Major, Vitalij 21126.546.0344.0
1812Oberhofer, Andre 23086.545.5347.5
1960Kornrumpf, Joachim 20996.544.5344.5
2014Reichenbach, WernerFM23136.049.0365.5
2191Mai, Andreas 19436.048.0353.5
2242Cusnariov, Nicolai 21436.047.5355.0
2332Heuser, Philip 21466.046.5353.0
2429Stark, Ingo 21666.045.5350.0
2519Kohler, Thomas 22556.045.5348.5
2618Kapp, Martin 22096.044.5332.5
2727Hein, Carsten 21826.044.0348.5
2859Sabrowski, Uwe 20996.044.0343.0
2917Foerster, Jonas 22306.044.0337.5
30122Arnold, Rouven 6.044.0337.0
3161Kapr, Klaus 20586.042.5333.0
3273Dreke, Frank 20306.042.0341.0
3326Simon, Ralf-AxelFM22006.042.0331.5
3431Lerch, Philipp 20786.042.0321.5
3550Hahlbohm, Matthias 20756.041.5337.5
3648Elsing, Jan 21246.041.5335.0
3740Albrecht, Rainer 21256.041.5331.0
3825Gross, Thorsten 21506.038.5328.0
3916Baumbach, FriedrichFM22756.038.0319.5
4046Gress, Alexander 20616.037.0317.0
226 players

27) PK NBSB 2011

The PK NBSB tournament saw Erik Van den Doel edge out Bas Van de Plassche on tie-break after both finished on 5/6.

PK NBSB Open A Roosendaal NED Fri 19th Aug 2011 - Sun 21st Aug 2011
Leading Final Round 6 Standings:
RkNameTiRtg123456PtsTB1TB2TB3TPR
1Van den Doel, ErikGM2568111½½150.3123.5192601
2Van de Plassche, BasFM240111½1½151.2421172565
3Miedema, DavidIM23971101½14.50.252113.752419
4Nabuurs, Mart21941011½14.51.6220.514.252411
5Sprenger, JanIM251811½½104-0.5424152421
6Haast, Mark23281½101½4-0.5521.513.752245
7Kampman, Tijmen2172½1101½40.5620.512.52237
8Smits, MarkFM22041=11½0412011.252360
9Sprangers, RemcoCM218610101140.362010.52229
10Van de Berkmortel, TheoFM21991011½03.50.45219.52257
11Von Meijenfeldt, Bart21321½01103.51.0520.5102256
12Steenbekkers, FranckCM2168½10½1½3.5-0.0216.58.52156
13Stork, Ornett209701101½3.51.0115.56.752228
14Boogaard, Sander2067001=113.50.27156.752110
15Blom, Martijn1967½1010½31.3320.59.252146
16Tolhuizen, Ludo212811½=0030.7420.58.52254
17Colijn, Stefan227511½00½3-0.7119.57.52173
18Van der Meijden, Martien21160001½½3-0.57186.252043
19Peeters, Marloes1912=01½½½31.27177.52119
20Cox, Jan1998000½½130.06165.752010
21Cebula, Jerzy199701100½2.50.4418.56.252057
22Van Lankveld, Wil1967½01½0½2.50.38186.752030
23Daamen, Roland1937010=½½2.50.38175.752000
24Peeters, Bart1938011=002.50.6516.55.752043
25Olthof, Rene2054100½½½2.50.03165.752070
26Klein Douwel, John191700½½0½2.50.24164.751962
27Bruggeman, Gerrit20000=01½½2.5-0.1915.55.751975
28Konings, Frans22881000½12.5-1.815.54.52060
29Van Meegen, Ruud204600001½2.5-0.681341953
30Eerens, Pim214610½=002-1.52174.51920
31Di Bucchianico, Alessandro20770100012-0.821731983
32Van Dooren, DirkFM22900010½½2-2.3715.54.51982
33Van Meurs, Rob207600010-02-1.1315.53.51871
34Van Eck, Ted20100=00101.5-0.78121.251889
35De Wit, Albert2009000=000.5-1.96150.251356
35 players

28) Recklinghaeuser Schachwoche 2011

The Recklinghaeuser Schachwoche took place 15th-21st August 2011. Thomas Henrichs won with 6/7. Games from the first 4 rounds available in a viewer. Will wait for a full file, hopefully in PGN.

Recklinghaeuser Open Recklinghausen GER Mon 15th Aug 2011 - Sun 21st Aug 2011
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkNameTiRtg+-=PtsTB1TB2
1Henrichs, ThomasIM24385026.033.027.50
2Schorra, Helmut 20144035.532.524.75
3Podzielny, Karl-HeIM24314035.532.024.00
4Richters, Marc 20094125.028.019.00
5Zahn, Richard 19675205.027.017.50
6Herud, Martin 19864125.027.017.00
7Meyer, Ulrich 19034214.531.017.75
8Kummerow, HeikoFM22773134.531.017.75
9Mueller-Closterman 19763134.528.517.50
10Mroczek, Mathias 20654214.526.015.00
11Linnenborn, Guido 18344214.526.014.25
12Kiese, Matthias 21474214.524.014.00
13Michalicek, Roland 17114304.030.516.50
14Trzaska, Peter 20712144.028.014.25
15Winterkamp, Sascha 19423224.028.013.25
16Kamper, Marco 16823224.027.013.00
17Multhaup, Alexande 15664304.026.012.00
18Bischof, Rainer 18572144.023.011.25
19Hoffmann, Philipp 15864304.020.59.00
20Goeldenboog, Juergen 18953124.017.510.25
21Levink, Clemens 16303313.526.011.25
22Klueting, Reiner 19692233.525.511.00
23Schlenter, Ruediger 18603313.525.09.25
23Breuckmann, Walter 16073313.525.09.25
25Arndt, Olaf 18652233.523.010.75
26Oberste, Norbert 16383313.523.08.50
27Schmitthoefer, Herb 17273313.522.09.50
28Deregowski, Richar 14482233.521.09.25
29Fischoeder, Heiko 18723403.026.510.00
30Porstmann, Jan 15911243.024.58.50
31Spenk, Willi 16082323.022.57.75
32Lange, Werner 15842323.022.07.25
33Madeya, Juergen 15953403.018.56.50
34Puchalla, Paul 3403.016.03.00
35Deinert, Wolfgang 16702412.527.07.50
36Tenhagen, Hermann 15542412.526.57.75
37Hagermann, Hermann 17531332.525.58.25
38Schicktanz, Floria 14991332.524.06.75
39Lechtenboehmer, Nic 10512412.523.08.25
40Reichard, Sven 13052412.521.57.75
47 players

29) Stockholm Open 2011

The Stockholm Open took place 15th-21st August 2011. Jonathan Westerberg took clear first place with 7.5/9.

Stockholm Open Stockholm SWE Mon 15th Aug 2011 - Sun 21st Aug 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Westerberg JonathanFMSWE23137.541.047.536.5
2Ryzhkov VjacheslavRUS21097.041.548.033.5
3Ölund JoarSWE20907.037.543.534.0
4Annenkov KirillFMRUS22626.545.553.037.0
5Kyhle BoSWE21906.539.546.032.5
Hedström JohanSWE20766.539.546.032.5
7Cederstam Barsk CarlSWE20936.043.551.036.0
8Lindborg PetterSWE21796.042.550.032.5
9Evertsson LennartSWE21096.042.049.534.0
10Lundin JanFMSWE23016.041.548.533.0
11Lögdahl HaraldFMSWE22516.040.047.033.0
12Hammarström UlfSWE21766.039.545.531.0
13Wahlstedt MatsSWE20436.038.545.029.5
14Östling H?kanSWE21745.543.050.032.0
15Grinblat ArtemiyRUS18625.540.047.030.0
16Kassani SamSWE19405.538.545.028.0
17Gundersen IngvarSWE17955.538.045.026.0
18Samuelsson Sven-GunnarSWE20865.537.544.028.0
19Norlin EgorSWE19795.537.043.027.0
20Palmqvist FredrikSWE20305.532.538.527.0
21Arbeus Carl-JohanSWE17815.531.038.021.5
22Helin MikaelSWE19555.529.534.522.0
23Mattsson MichaelSWE20815.044.051.532.0
24Boström GabrielSWE20015.041.549.029.0
25Kostlan JanCZE19335.035.542.027.0
26Bohman Karlholm AdrianSWE15125.035.040.523.0
27Sjöstrand JoelSWE18795.034.541.023.0
28Nilsson OveSWE21384.540.046.528.0
29R?nby HansSWE19394.538.045.025.0
30Duenas AlexisSWE19194.538.044.527.0
31Jansson GilbertSWE19084.536.042.024.5
32Fant GöranSWE19024.535.543.020.5
33Smirnov NikitaSWE17994.535.542.023.0
34Evertsson RuneSWE20534.533.541.020.5
35Bit-Narva DavidRUS16144.532.539.020.5
36Carlsten PeterSWE20484.531.537.522.0
37Wenzel BirgerGER20194.531.537.521.5
38Axelsson ThomasSWE16974.531.036.522.0
39Berglind AxelSWE15534.529.034.517.0
40Rosenback AndreasSWE15584.527.533.018.0
67 players

30) Trade Fair Chess Festival

The Trade Fair Chess Festival takes place in Brno in the Czech Republic 21st-28th August 2011.

Trade Fair Open A Brno CZE Sun 21st Aug 2011 - Sun 28th Aug 2011
Leading Round 2 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Pacher MilanIMSVK24082.01.52.51.00
2Velicka PetrGMCZE24612.01.02.02.00
Volosin LeonidGMCZE24112.01.02.02.00
Manik MikulasGMSVK23972.01.02.02.00
Kulovana EvaWGMCZE23302.01.02.02.00
Olsarova TerezaWIMCZE22422.01.02.02.00
7Cvek RobertGMCZE25062.01.01.51.50
Bures JaroslavCZE23802.01.01.51.50
Kireev AlekseiIMRUS23602.01.01.51.50
Kratochvil KarelCZE22422.01.01.51.50
11Kozak MilosFMCZE22322.01.01.01.00
Meszaros LudekCZE21702.01.01.01.00
13Bartos JanFMCZE22152.00.50.51.00
14Lanc AloisIMSVK23671.51.52.51.75
Pokorny PetrCZE22601.51.52.51.75
Spodny JosefFMCZE20741.51.52.51.75
17Kuchynka LukasFMCZE23391.51.52.01.25
Hosek MartinCZE19781.51.52.01.25
19Plischki SebastianIMGER23331.51.51.50.75
Kratochvil MilanCZE20961.51.51.50.75
Sipek OldrichCZE20271.51.51.50.75
22Pekar VaclavCZE21551.50.51.00.75
23Bernasek JanIMCZE24691.02.03.01.00
Zikan KarelCZE18081.02.03.01.00
25Kuchynka LubosCZE20141.02.02.51.00
26Rehurek LukasCZE22141.02.02.50.50
Kredl KarelCZE21081.02.02.50.50
Blahynka MartinCZE20961.02.02.50.50
Stanek StanislavCZE20511.02.02.50.50
30Sojka OldrichCZE16491.02.02.50.00
31Markovic IvanFMCZE21581.02.02.00.00
Jinova LucieCZE21231.02.02.00.00
Zavadil MichalCZE21091.02.02.00.00
Stastny RadekCZE20121.02.02.00.00
Musil JiriCZE19971.02.02.00.00
Sipek MichalCZE19951.02.02.00.00
Kopecek IvanCZE19831.02.02.00.00
Bartosova LucieCZE19561.02.02.00.00
Dvorak AdamCZE19241.02.02.00.00
40Bednar JakubCZE21341.01.51.50.00
71 players

31) XVI Seahorse of Rewal

The 16th Seahorse of Rewal tournament takes place 18th-29th August 2011.

XVI Seahorse Open A Rewal POL Fri 19th Aug 2011 - Mon 29th Aug 2011
Leading Round 2 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Strzemiecki, ZbigniewFMPOL24202.00.002.502
1Klekowski, MaciejkPOL22482.00.002.502
3Cyborowski, LukaszGMPOL25372.00.002.002
3Koziak, VitaliIMUKR24842.00.002.002
3Bebel, Arkadiuszk+POL23092.00.002.002
3Wandzik, WojciechkPOL22392.00.002.002
3Szymanski, AndrzejkPOL22142.00.002.002
3Palosz, AndrzejkPOL21672.00.002.002
3Mitura, VaclavCZE21502.00.002.002
10Dragun, KamilIMPOL24282.00.001.002
10Ivanov, Mikhail MGMRUS24102.00.001.002
10Ziaziulkina, NastassiaWIMBLR22912.00.001.002
10Janus, PrzemyslawI++POL21342.00.001.002
14Szusterowski, RadoslawI++POL21221.50.002.501
15Popova, NatalijaWIMBLR23171.50.002.001
15Guzik, JolantaWFMPOL21501.50.002.001
17Nguyen, PiotrmPOL23781.50.002.001
17Westerinen, Heikki M.J.GMFIN23551.50.002.001
17Berlin, TatianaWIMBLR22061.50.002.001
17Wiewiora, EneaszI+POL20831.50.002.001
17Motyl, TomaszI++POL20271.50.002.001
22Obrusnik, MichalkPOL22551.50.001.501
23Krupa, MonikaWGMPOL22261.50.001.001
23Sowul, BartoszkPOL22081.50.001.001
23Sabuk, PiotrkPOL21991.50.001.001
23Kubit, TomaszkPOL21781.50.001.001
27Pacuszka, TomaszFMPOL22891.00.003.001
27Kaminski, PiotrI++POL21581.00.003.001
27Musialkiewicz, JankPOL21501.00.003.001
27Kielar, MaciejkPOL21381.00.003.001
27Grygierczyk, WojciechI++POL20401.00.003.001
32Mroziak, MaciejI++POL21531.00.002.501
33Lewtak, DamiankPOL20931.00.002.500
34Klim, Kamilk++POL23281.00.002.001
34Turlej, LukaszI++POL21581.00.002.001
34Szmyd, ArkadiuszI++POL21551.00.002.001
34Siwiec, ArkadiuszI++POL21441.00.002.001
34Licznerski, LukaszI++POL21221.00.002.001
34Sliwicki, DamianIPOL18991.00.002.001
40Dowgird, FilipkPOL21101.00.002.001
84 players

32) 12th Miquel Mas Open

The 12th Miquel Mas Open took place 11th-18th August 2011. V Vishnu Prasanna edged out Levan Aroshidze on tie-break after both scored 7.5/9.

12th Miquel Mas Open Figueres ESP Thu 11th Aug 2011 - Thu 18th Aug 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2
1Vishnu Prasanna VIMIND23407.544.000.5
2Aroshidze LevanGMGEO25397.543.750.5
3Alvarez Pedraza AramisGMCUB25517.041.500.0
4Adrian ClaudeIMFRA22916.536.500.0
5Martinez Duanny Lelys StanleyGMCUB24556.536.250.0
6Oms Pallisse JosepGMESP24896.536.000.0
7Anikaev Yuri NIMRUS24386.535.250.0
8Lillo Castay VictorFMESP22816.532.000.0
9Tillet Louis-JuanFRA22046.531.750.0
10Houriez ClementFMFRA23286.032.000.0
11Cuadras Avellana JorgeFMESP23046.031.500.0
12Deleyn GunterFMBEL22226.031.000.0
13Lorenzo De La Riva LazaroIMESP23916.028.500.0
14Casanellas Ruano Lluis MCMKESP21906.028.500.0
15Sabria Batlle Pol MCMKESP22096.026.750.0
16Triadu Cassa JordiESP20836.025.500.0
17Vinardell Cruanas SergiESP20616.025.000.0
18Spielmann AlainFMFRA22665.527.750.0
19Pruja Ramirez De Cartagena Marc MCMKESP22695.527.750.0
20Temprano Mateos Luis JoseESP20105.525.000.0
21Lillo Ferrer Jose MariaESP21515.524.750.0
22Gonzalez Manchon Juan MiguelESP20695.523.750.0
23Balague Camps MarcESP21195.523.500.0
24Parramon Ros FrancescESP20425.522.500.0
25Balague Canadell JordiESP20635.521.750.0
26Pinsach Gelabert AlexandreESP18965.024.000.0
27Trigo Urquijo SergioESP22485.023.750.0
28Perez Calahorra RicardoESP21815.022.750.0
29Campo Echevarria Juan FranciscESP21125.022.500.0
30Colls Bosch EmiliESP20155.021.500.0
31Vidal Zamora AlexESP21125.020.500.0
32Toste Nieto AlexandreESP19645.020.000.0
33Serra Canals OriolESP16595.020.000.0
34Colomer Camarasa JordiESP19475.019.750.0
35Oberhofer PeterGER05.019.500.0
36Guzman Maglaya NoliESP19775.018.750.0
37Gonzalez Vericat Sergio MCMKESP22294.519.250.0
38Ragueneau Yann KlemensFRA14144.518.750.0
39Lazaro Porta AngelESP19704.518.500.0
40Vinas Serra JaumeESP18604.518.000.0
94 players

33) 17th Vienna Open

The 17th Vienna Open took place 13th-21st August 2011. One of the biggest opens of the summer in terms of participants. Marijan Petrov edged out David Shengelia on tie-break after both scored 7.5/9.

17th Vienna Open Vienna AUT Sat 13th Aug 2011 - Sun 21st Aug 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Petrov MarijanGMBUL25377.555.544.545.25
2Shengelia DavidGMAUT25137.555.044.044.50
3Buhmann RainerGMGER25827.057.545.043.25
4Ulibin MikhailGMRUS25387.057.045.543.00
5Krivoborodov EgorIMRUS25077.054.042.540.25
6Polak TomasGMCZE25407.053.041.540.00
7Rau HannesIMGER24487.052.541.539.25
8Stanec NikolausGMAUT25367.052.041.038.50
9Rombaldoni DenisIMITA24957.051.540.539.25
10Farago IvanGMHUN24857.049.038.037.25
11Khenkin IgorGMGER26296.554.543.536.50
12Lekic DusanIMMNE23786.553.541.537.00
13Fauland AlexanderIMAUT24776.553.042.036.25
14Hertneck GeraldGMGER25516.553.042.035.75
15Ortmann DavidFMGER23226.552.541.035.00
16Riff Jean-NoelIMFRA24936.551.541.035.50
17Schneider-Zinner HaraldIMAUT23466.551.039.534.50
18Schachinger MarioFMAUT23606.551.039.036.00
19Pötsch HagenIMGER24036.550.539.535.75
20Wallner JoachimFMAUT23286.550.538.534.25
21Georgiadis NicoFMSUI23286.550.039.533.25
22Jakovljevic VladoIMBIH23776.549.037.533.50
23Feher AdamHUN23236.548.537.032.75
24Gleizerov EvgenyGMRUS25906.548.038.532.75
25Gozzoli YannickIMFRA25326.548.038.033.25
26Fröwis GeorgFMAUT23296.548.036.532.50
27Biti OzrenIMCRO24006.547.537.034.50
28Kummer HelmutIMAUT23626.547.037.032.25
29Stromboli CarloFMITA23046.547.037.032.25
30Certek Pavel Dipl. Ing.FMSVK23146.547.036.533.25
31De Groote EwoudNED22866.546.536.029.00
32Van der Heijden TonNED22896.546.036.531.00
33Beckhuis Gernod Mag.FMGER23006.545.535.032.00
34Halvax GeorgFMAUT23226.544.034.032.00
35Kostic Vladimir GGMSRB24456.543.535.031.00
36Webersberger JohannFMAUT23816.542.533.530.25
37Postojev AlexanderFMGER23326.541.032.030.75
38Degraeve Jean-MarcGMFRA25746.053.542.034.75
39Zeller FrankIMGER23956.052.040.533.00
40Krebs JohannFMAUT22566.051.541.531.25
391 players

34) 27th Faaker See Open

The 27th Faaker See Open took place 13th-20th August 2011. Vadim Malakhatko edged out Jacek Stopa after both scored 7.5/9.

27th Faaker See Open Latschach AUT Sat 13th Aug 2011 - Sat 20th Aug 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1MALAKHATKO VadimGMBEL25467.555.544.541.5
2STOPA JacekIMPOL24747.552.543.541.0
3ROTSTEIN ArkadijGMUKR25297.052.541.036.0
4KUKOV VelislavFMBUL23777.049.039.036.5
5RIEMELMOSER Franz Dr.FMAUT23087.048.537.034.5
6GUIDO FlavioIMITA23887.045.535.033.5
7VAN GINKEL PieterNED22446.552.540.537.5
8OKHOTNIK VladimirIMUKR24556.550.540.036.0
9KELLER ManfredCMGER21786.548.037.534.0
10SAATHOFF RichardGER21446.543.533.532.5
11BARTHEL AnsgarGER21946.052.041.533.0
12HRESC VladimirIMCRO24086.051.040.033.5
13POSCH RolandAUT21236.051.039.534.0
14KAID Almar Dr.GER22706.050.038.534.5
15NIEDERMEIER ThomasGER21536.049.538.533.0
16KOCH MarkusGER21356.047.036.031.5
17MEERTENS MartinGER21726.045.034.030.0
18ERLBECK PeterGER20966.044.534.028.0
19MLADENOV PlamenIMBUL23966.044.034.528.5
20STOCK AndreasGER21386.043.033.528.0
21RIEMELMOSER MarkusAUT17796.042.034.026.0
22FIORIDO GiuseppeITA21246.042.032.529.0
23KERN GuidoIMGER23635.549.539.031.5
24KNOBLAUCH LeonhardGER20625.548.038.030.0
25RODMAN FrancSLO21435.548.037.530.0
26SCHOLVIN ErichGER21205.547.036.030.0
27PRIVITERA FrancoITA20835.545.534.528.0
28SORCNIK FrancSLO21135.545.035.029.5
29VAN DER GRINTEN Bas DrsNED19285.544.537.028.0
30ÖZDOGAN AbdullahTUR05.543.534.525.5
31SCHREIBER EwaldAUT20515.543.533.526.0
32LEGAT AlbertAUT19335.543.034.526.0
33TREVISAN LuigiITA21475.543.034.028.5
34SIEFERT UlrichGER20945.543.032.526.0
35HOLZBAUER Johannes Mag.AUT20665.541.532.527.0
36KAINZ Josef Dr.AUT19885.540.531.525.5
37FIALA VaclavCZE21625.051.539.030.5
38PAZLAR MarkoSLO20595.049.538.529.0
39DANNER LambertAUT21035.048.037.029.5
40SEISENBERGER GeorgGER20555.047.537.026.5
138 players

35) 4th Sabadell Open

The 4th Sabadell Open took takes place 10th-18th August 2011. Eduardo Iturrizaga edged out Omar Almeida Quintana on tie-break after both scored 7/9.

4th Sabadell Open A Sabadell ESP Wed 10th Aug 2011 - Thu 18th Aug 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Iturrizaga EduardoGMVEN26037.046.037.50.0
2Almeida Quintana OmarGMCUB25487.044.037.00.0
3Gonzalez Vidal YuriGMCUB25036.545.035.00.0
4Moskalenko ViktorGMUKR25916.542.532.00.0
5Randazzo AdrianMKITA22266.044.027.00.0
6Jimenez Fraga Pedro AlejandroFMCUB24646.043.530.00.0
7Munoz Pantoja MiguelIMPER24826.041.030.50.0
8Perpinya Rofes Lluis MariaIMESP23956.040.530.00.0
9Cordova EmilioGMPER25675.549.035.00.0
10Vega Gutierrez SabrinaWGMESP22855.545.527.50.0
11Alarcon Casellas RolandoFMCUB24535.545.032.00.0
12Camacho Collados MarcosESP24045.540.026.00.0
13Jaksland TimFMDEN23045.536.025.50.0
14Soumya SwaminathanWGMIND23385.535.026.50.0
15Alonso Moyano JonathanIMESP24265.043.028.50.0
16Gomez Jurado Luis AlbertoFMESP23535.042.025.50.0
17Cuenca Jimenez Jose FernandoIMESP24805.041.528.00.0
18Garriga Cazorla PereESP19315.038.522.00.0
19Pulvett DanielIMVEN23035.036.523.00.0
20Campos Olaya IsraelMKESP21665.036.523.00.0
21Narciso Dublan MarcGMESP25444.544.528.50.0
22Valencia Jimenez JoseESP20324.538.019.50.0
23Erlandsen CarstenDEN20904.536.024.00.0
24Schmidt RalfGER21384.536.022.00.0
25Vega Gutierrez BelindaWIMESP22274.536.021.00.0
26Trujillo Villega Pablo AdrianFMVEN21734.530.015.00.0
27Perez Mitjans OrelvisIMESP24524.044.030.00.0
28Delgado Ramos HectorFMCUB24884.042.526.50.0
29Lasinskas PovilasFMLTU21484.038.020.00.0
30Nilsson Lars KjollerDEN20294.037.518.00.0
31Cucurull Llobet BartolomeESP19714.032.018.00.0
32Muriel Rojas FranciscoESP20683.538.019.50.0
33Pique Safont Joan ManelESP20153.531.59.50.0
34Martinez Ramirez ErikMKESP22573.531.021.00.0
35Altimira JordiGER18153.531.017.00.0
36Pozanco Romasanta MarcESP19163.040.020.50.0
37Rios Torondell JaumeESP20193.033.515.50.0
38Bru Rullo LlatzerESP19713.033.018.00.0
39Lorca Cortada DavidESP20493.033.013.50.0
40Dalo HermesVEN20493.032.517.50.0
51 players

36) Stare Mesto Open 2011

The Stare Mesto Open takes place 12th-20th August 2011. Alexey Kislinsky edged out Lukas Klima on tie-break after both scored 8/10. My thanks to Igor Stefanko for his help.

Stare Mesto Open Stare Mesto CZE Fri 12th Aug 2011 - Sat 20th Aug 2011
Leading Final Round 10 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Kislinsky AlexeyGMUKR25218.08.054.567.0
2Klima LukasIMCZE23498.08.054.066.0
3Vokac MarekGMCZE24997.57.555.067.0
4Andreev EduardGMUKR24587.57.553.066.0
5Cerveny MartinFMCZE23477.57.552.565.0
6Dmitrenko ViktorIMUKR23537.57.550.562.5
7Plischki SebastianIMGER23337.57.547.059.5
8Lechtynsky JiriGMCZE23497.07.055.568.0
9Novotny MichalFMCZE23277.07.052.565.0
10Buran JaroslavCZE22387.07.051.063.0
11Zpevak PavelIMCZE24097.07.050.063.0
12Jurcik MartinFMSVK23607.07.049.561.5
13Kireev AlekseiIMRUS23607.07.048.561.0
14Plat VojtechIMCZE24107.07.048.560.5
15Talla VladimirGMCZE24277.07.048.059.0
16Fiala JanCZE20897.07.045.557.0
17Mrazek LumirCZE21486.56.550.062.5
18Karhanek PavelCZE21196.56.549.060.0
19Shanel JaroslavCZE21906.56.548.560.5
20Chudinovskikh AlexanderIMRUS23026.56.548.560.0
21Cajka TiborSVK21466.56.548.559.0
22Zeberski JakubIMPOL23826.56.548.060.5
23Szotkowski JakubCZE19486.56.544.054.5
24Volodin ViktorIMRUS22006.56.543.555.0
25Kratochvil JosefFMCZE22306.56.543.553.5
26Zpevakova JanaCZE18256.56.542.553.5
27Stehlik JiriCZE20156.56.541.552.5
28Svoboda MatejCZE19746.56.541.051.5
29Cizinsky PetrCZE21486.06.050.061.5
30Seidl StepanCZE21236.06.049.061.5
31Pagerka MartinSVK22236.06.049.061.5
32Valenta VitCZE21466.06.049.060.0
33Rabatin JakubCZE21506.06.048.060.0
34Stana MarekCZE18886.06.046.558.0
35Uricar JakubCZE22266.06.046.057.5
36Koutny PetrCZE21656.06.046.057.5
37Kratochvil VitCZE18576.06.044.556.5
38Stachon MartinCZE20406.06.044.556.0
39Pfeffer ErikCZE19166.06.043.553.0
40Volcik LudekCZE20246.06.043.054.5
151 players

37) First Saturday August 2011

The First Saturday August tournaments took place 6th-15th August 2011.

FSGM Aug 2011 Budapest HUN Sat 6th Aug 2011 - Mon 15th Aug 2011. Category: 7. Ave: (2417)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Vajda, Levente GM ROU 2504 # = = 1 0 = 1 1 = 1 6 2532
2 Szabolcsi, Janos IM HUN 2357 = # 1 = = = = = 1 1 6 2548
3 Czebe, Attila GM HUN 2526 = 0 # 1 = = = = 1 1 5.5 2485
4 Kovacs, Gabor IM HUN 2496 0 = 0 # 1 = 1 = 1 = 5 2451
5 Simonian, Hrair GM ARM 2461 1 = = 0 # = = = = = 4.5 2412
6 Varga, Zoltan GM HUN 2483 = = = = = # = = = = 4.5 2409
7 Baghdasaryan, Vahe ARM 2289 0 = = 0 = = # 1 = 1 4.5 2431
8 Rodriguez Lopez, Rafael IM ESP 2292 0 = = = = = 0 # = 1 4 2388
9 Illingworth, Max FM AUS 2389 = 0 0 0 = = = = # 0 2.5 2254
10 Konnyu, Janos IM HUN 2370 0 0 0 = = = 0 0 1 # 2.5 2256
FSIMA Aug 2011 Budapest HUN Sat 6th Aug 2011 - Mon 15th Aug 2011. Category: 1. Ave: (2260)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Horvath, David HUN 2325 # 1 = = = 1 1 = 1 1 7 2473
2 Tesik, Csaba HUN 2337 0 # 1 1 = = 1 0 = 1 5.5 2332
3 Kamberi, Sonny USA 2279 = 0 # 1 1 0 1 = 0 1 5 2301
4 Lapenna, Antonio ITA 2150 = 0 0 # 1 0 1 1 1 = 5 2315
5 Szajbely, Zsigmond HUN 2154 = = 0 0 # 1 0 1 1 1 5 2315
6 Szalanczy, Emil IM HUN 2325 0 = 1 1 0 # = = = = 4.5 2253
7 Farago, Sandor IM HUN 2269 0 0 0 0 1 = # 1 1 1 4.5 2259
8 Lyell, Mark FM ENG 2224 = 1 = 0 0 = 0 # 1 = 4 2221
9 Gara, Anita IM HUN 2369 0 = 1 0 0 = 0 0 # 1 3 2123
10 Franchini, Gabriele FM ITA 2170 0 0 0 = 0 = 0 = 0 # 1.5 1997
FSIMB Aug 2011 Budapest HUN Sat 6th Aug 2011 - Mon 15th Aug 2011
Leading Final Round 10 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Petran PalIMHUN23847.029.250.04
2Csonka BalazsHUN22646.528.750.03
3Lengyel BelaIMHUN22766.028.250.03
4Franklin Samuel G AENG21884.517.750.02
5Brinck-Claussen BjornIMDEN22764.017.250.01
6Frigieri FabrizioITA21482.011.250.01
6 players
FSFMA1 Aug 2011 Budapest HUN Sat 6th Aug 2011 - Mon 15th Aug 2011. Category: None. Ave: (1831)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Koczo, Kristof HUN 2242 # 1 = = = 1 1 1 = 1 7 2202
2 Tran, Minh Thang VIE 2092 0 # = 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 6.5 2169
3 Kantor, Reka SVK 1965 = = # = = = 1 1 = = 5.5 2086
4 Daamen, Ferry NED 2057 = 1 = # = = = = = 1 5.5 2075
5 Grimm, Daniel HUN 2065 = 0 = = # = = 1 = 1 5 2031
6 Farkas, Richard HUN 2039 0 0 = = = # = = 1 1 4.5 1991
7 Jensen, Leif DEN 2032 0 0 0 = = = # 1 1 = 4 1948
8 Bernula, Istvan HUN 1877 0 0 0 = 0 = 0 # 1 1 3 1861
9 Nagy, Zoltan HUN 1943 = 0 = = = 0 0 0 # 0 2 1724
10 Rossi, Alfo ITA 0 0 = 0 0 0 = 0 1 # 2 1815
FSFMA2 Aug 2011 Budapest HUN Sat 6th Aug 2011 - Mon 15th Aug 2011. Category: None. Ave: (2028)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Juhasz, Armin HUN 2159 # = = 0 1 1 1 1 = 1 6.5 2180
2 Torok, Tamas Titusz HUN 2059 = # = = 1 = 1 = 1 = 6 2150
3 Juracsik, Jozsef HUN 2193 = = # = 1 = = 1 = 1 6 2135
4 Mayer, Istvan FM HUN 2053 1 = = # 1 = 0 = = 1 5.5 2105
5 Zala, Gyula HUN 2021 0 0 0 0 # = 1 1 1 1 4.5 2029
6 Letay, Gyula FM HUN 2020 0 = = = = # 0 1 = = 4 1986
7 Borda, Lajos HUN 2130 0 0 = 1 0 1 # 0 0 1 3.5 1937
8 Hecht, Carsten GER 1915 0 = 0 = 0 0 1 # 1 = 3.5 1961
9 Henrichsen, Jens DEN 1895 = 0 = = 0 = 1 0 # 0 3 1918
10 Grimm, Gyorgy HUN 1837 0 = 0 0 0 = 0 = 1 # 2.5 1883
FSFMB Aug 2011 Budapest HUN Sat 6th Aug 2011 - Mon 15th Aug 2011
Leading Final Round 10 Standings:
RkNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Balla AttilaHUN17227.528.501.07
2Krstulovic AlexHUN15977.528.501.07
3Pogats Jozsef JrHUN18796.027.500.05
4Hein JacobDEN15575.014.000.05
5Breen AnthonyIRL16634.012.000.04
6Rosati GigiITA00.00.000.00
6 players
FSFMC Aug 2011 Budapest HUN Sat 6th Aug 2011 - Mon 15th Aug 2011
Leading Final Round 10 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Vujosevics EszterHUN14318.031.501.08
2Mihajlova DianaENG14438.031.501.07
3Bella ZsoltHUN14715.013.500.04
4Hetesi ZoltanHUN15014.516.500.03
5Bakos ViktorHUN04.513.500.02
6Somogyi TheodoraHUN12270.00.000.00
6 players

38) 26th Teteven Open

The 26th Teteven Open took place 13st-21st August 2011. My thanks to Mitko Iliev for the games.

26th Teteven Open Teteven BUL Sat 13th Aug 2011 - Sun 21st Aug 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Andreev StanislavNMBUL21547.543.054.57
2Petkov VladimirGMBUL24907.541.554.06
3Nikolov SashoIMBUL24127.042.555.57
4Kozhuharov SpasIMBUL24316.544.054.55
5Galunov TodorFMBUL23276.542.553.54
6Enchev IvajloIMBUL24356.542.053.54
7Ivanov Stojan LubomirovNMBUL22476.541.051.55
8Bratanov ZsivkoIMBUL24576.540.550.56
9Daskalov DimitarBUL20356.540.050.55
10Pantev VeselinFMBUL23776.539.552.06
11Galunova TsvetaNMBUL19776.539.048.56
12Todorov OgnjanIMBUL23086.538.049.05
13Mladenov EmilBUL21396.039.551.05
14Monev AlexanderBUL21356.038.048.56
15Stoyanov Stojan SlavovBUL20986.038.048.55
16Janchev PetarNMBUL21406.037.548.53
17Bochev KrasimirNMBUL21306.037.046.54
18Vladimirov IvoNMBUL20866.036.547.05
19Stefanov EmilBUL17026.034.544.05
20Yankov KristianBUL18676.033.543.06
21Ninov DayanBUL20945.540.048.54
22Petrov Vladimir SergeevBUL17935.537.547.54
23Dragieva DenitzaBUL18855.536.547.04
24Burdarev EvgeniBUL20125.536.546.54
25Atanasov MargaritBUL17705.536.546.04
26Varbanov VarbanBUL21275.535.545.54
27Nikolov RumenBUL18195.535.544.04
28Pantev TsvetelinBUL18245.535.041.54
29Hristov PetarBUL20065.534.043.04
30Dimov DanailBUL19555.532.043.04
31Dereshki DarioBUL19275.532.041.55
32Dzanev GeorgiBUL21095.531.040.05
33Georgiev AndreyBUL18955.529.538.05
34Ivanov BorislavBUL22015.038.549.54
35Daskalov EmilBUL19515.038.548.05
36Stoyanov ValeriBUL18075.038.049.54
37Kirov DimitarBUL21235.037.548.54
38Malay SergeyBUL18435.035.045.53
39Dyulgerov DimitarBUL05.034.545.04
40Mahlev AtanasNMBUL19325.034.544.54
114 players

39) Cafe Atlantis Masters

The Cafe Atlantis Masters took place 8th-16th August 2011. Renze Rietveld won with 6.5/9.

Cafe Atlantis Master Groningen NED Mon 8th Aug 2011 - Tue 16th Aug 2011. Category: 3. Ave: (2314)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Rietveld, Renze NED 2248 # = = 1 0 1 1 = 1 1 6.5 2488
2 De Jong, Migchiel IM NED 2376 = # = 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 6 2432
3 Van Assendelft, Floris FM NED 2393 = = # = = = = 1 1 = 5.5 2385
4 Afek, Yochanan IM ISR 2298 0 1 = # 0 0 1 1 1 1 5.5 2396
5 Picard, Romain IM FRA 2351 1 0 = 1 # 0 = 1 0 1 5 2353
6 Geurink, Jasper NED 2293 0 0 = 1 1 # 1 0 = 1 5 2360
7 Bedouin, Xavier IM FRA 2410 0 1 = 0 = 0 # 1 1 1 5 2347
8 Lambrechts, Koen NED 2255 = 0 0 0 0 1 0 # = = 2.5 2155
9 Groenewold, Jan Joris NED 2176 0 0 0 0 1 = 0 = # 0 2 2110
10 Tate, Alan FM SCO 2342 0 0 = 0 0 0 0 = 1 # 2 2091

40) 9th Davos Open

The 9th Davos Open took place 7th-13th August 2011. Matthew Turner took clear first place with 6.5/7. Sinisa Joksic reports that the event was a great success and that many of the players say they plan to return for 2012. This is Turner's second win here (first in 2005). There were evening bridge tournaments and wine tasting. 8 year old Oscar Selby (son of Natasha Regan). Sadly at the start of the event Sinisa's computer was stolen in Zurich so results (now available) and games (to follow) arrived slower than usual.

9th Davos Open Davos SUI Sun 7th Aug 2011 - Sat 13th Aug 2011
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Turner Matthew JGMENG25166.525.560
2Salvetti AlecFMITA224152740
3Ferguson MarkIMENG2379525.530
4Tiller BjornIMNOR236152430
5Bigg Andrew JFMENG23164.527.530
6Ferretti FolcoFMITA22914.526.540
7James DavidFMWLS21424.526.520
8Kelecevic NedeljkoIMSUI22814.525.520
9Dell' Ambrogio EdySUI04.52440
10Bernard NicolasBEL20774.52330
11Kiechl StefanGER18604.521.530
12Briscoe ChrisCMENG2218428.530
13Satta VladimiroITA225242630
14Oganessian GaguikFMARM2021425.530
15Marro ChristianSUI199742520
16Maurer FritzSUI2171422.520
17Scheidegger UrsSUI191542240
18Boschetti ClaudioSUI210442220
19Altenburger ReneSUI20093.52530
20Jost GilbertSUI20243.52420
21Medici SimoneSUI20543.523.530
22Arquint AndriSUI20543.52320
23Frank AlbertBEL19203.522.520
24Jenderny DietmarGER03.519.520
25Hofer NatanielSUI17983.518.520
26Gass UlrichGER2129323.530
27Frauchiger ThomasSUI171632310
28Harsch MartinSUI032310
29Cittadini DarioSUI199132030
30Capraro LinusSUI21122.525.520
31Caretti RolandoSUI18702.522.520
32Fatzer ErnstSUI20592.51920
33Britschgi-Zwimpfer MicheleSUI16792.51820
34Thonig ManfredGER16622.516.520
35Bischofberger DarioSUI175422110
36Arntsen FrodeNOR022110
37Kempen VeitGER1777220.520
38Ledent PhilippeBEL187721910
39Smith BrianENG17681.51400
40Alessandro SergioITA0116.510
40 players

41) 6th Ptuj Open

The 6th Ptuj Open took place 12th-18th August 2011. Domen Krumpacnik just edged out Robert Loncar on tie-break after both scored 8/9.

6th Ptuj Open Ptuj SLO Fri 12th Aug 2011 - Thu 18th Aug 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Krumpacnik DomenIMSLO23608.054.041.50.5
2Loncar RobertIMCRO23828.052.540.50.5
3Skrinjar MaticMKSLO20726.550.039.00.0
4Belsak ZanISLO21096.549.537.50.0
5Spalir JernejMKSLO21556.545.536.50.0
6Vujec IvanMKCRO20636.051.039.00.0
Turk KarloMKCRO20466.051.039.00.0
8Maltar AlbertoMKCRO21496.046.534.50.0
9Bunjac BranimirIICRO19916.043.034.00.0
10Milinkovic NebojsaMKSLO20606.042.533.50.0
11Vrban RokISLO20335.555.043.00.0
12Jezidzic GordanMKCRO22165.551.540.00.0
13Rozic SamoMKSLO20465.550.038.50.0
14Cojhter KarlMKSLO21095.549.038.50.0
15Jaklin DamirICRO19845.545.536.50.0
16Gantar JanMKSLO21755.545.536.00.0
17Skuhala LukaIISLO18035.543.034.00.0
18Bohak JankoMKSLO21065.542.032.50.0
19Janzekovic KlemenISLO19015.536.029.50.0
20Grosar GariISLO18405.046.537.50.0
21Skuhala JernejIISLO17735.044.534.50.0
22Makaj NikolaIICRO05.044.034.50.0
23Spiranec MiljenkoIVCRO16805.042.533.50.0
24Laposi AndrejIIISLO17745.042.032.50.0
25Kelemen MiljenkoMKCRO20725.041.032.00.0
26Spacapan SimonSLO05.039.528.50.0
27Nikolic StankoMKSLO19745.039.030.50.0
Podkriznik AleksanderIISLO18255.039.030.50.0
29Tomasic RolandMKCRO21344.545.035.00.0
30Dominko DarkoIISLO04.542.033.00.0
31Krize AlesIVSLO04.537.529.00.0
32Gunsek AlfredIISLO04.535.527.50.0
33Obersnel JanIIISLO17264.044.033.50.0
34Majcenovic MartinMKSLO20194.042.533.50.0
35Kuzner CirilIISLO04.042.031.00.0
36Cmor NinoIISLO18374.040.532.00.0
37Ramadani SarahIIISLO16404.040.032.00.0
38Zagorsek DavidIVSLO04.037.529.50.0
39Suta AndrazIVSLO04.037.529.00.0
40Skvorc EmanuelIICRO17804.037.029.00.0
61 players

42) 26th Summer Universiade

The 26th Universiade or World University Games took place in Shenzhen, China. This was a large multi-sport event. The chess section had swiss sections for men and women, a team prize consisting of an aggregation of scores from these events is also awarded. Li Chao won the men's gold medal with 8.5/9 2 points clear of the field going into Sunday's final round. Games are available in a viewer but sadly these don't seem to be downloadable (maybe due to Chinese characters in the URL) so the games I do have are rescued from the live coverage.

26th Universiade Men Shenzhen CHN Fri 12th Aug 2011 - Tue 23rd Aug 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Li ChaoGMCHN26698.549.039.027.5
2Wang HaoGMCHN27186.555.041.529.5
3Wang YueGMCHN27096.552.541.529.5
4Andriasyan ZavenGMARM26166.552.540.028.5
5Kravtsiv MartynGMUKR25716.548.037.526.5
6Rakhmanov AleksandrGMRUS25856.547.036.025.0
7Papin VasilyGMRUS25656.546.036.525.5
8Grigoryan AvetikGMARM26086.051.540.028.5
9Melkumyan HrantGMARM26006.050.037.026.5
10Ni HuaGMCHN26626.049.539.028.0
11Bulski KrzysztofIMPOL24796.049.040.028.5
12Olszewski MichalGMPOL25416.047.036.526.0
13Vovk IuriiGMUKR25646.047.035.025.5
14Paichadze LukaIMGEO24896.046.036.026.5
15Arik Imanuel Philipp BraunGMGER25546.046.036.025.5
16Yilmaz MustafaIMTUR25196.043.533.524.0
17Benidze DavitIMGEO25145.548.037.526.5
18Czarnota PawelGMPOL25415.548.037.026.0
19Vovk AndriyGMUKR25515.547.536.525.5
20Markos JanGMSVK25855.547.036.025.5
21Michalik PeterGMSVK25055.545.035.024.5
22Brandenburg DaanGMNED25385.540.531.022.0
23Adly AhmedGMEGY26315.050.039.028.0
24Kurmann OliverIMSUI24315.047.538.027.0
25Munkhgal GombosurenFMMGL23275.047.036.526.0
26Swinkels RobinGMNED24835.046.035.024.5
27Marco GaehlerFMSUI23205.045.536.526.5
28Ismagambetov AnuarGMKAZ25055.045.535.025.0
29Moranda WojciechGMPOL25865.044.033.023.5
30Pavlov SergiiIMUKR25055.044.032.022.5
31Wyss JonasFMSUI22925.043.534.525.0
32Gundavaa BayarsaikhanIMMGL24805.042.533.524.0
33Purnama Tirta ChandraIMINA23795.042.533.023.0
34Pereira RubenIMPOR24365.041.534.524.5
35Wageih KareimIMEGY23035.041.033.024.0
36Akkozov BerikFMKAZ23475.041.032.523.5
37Hindermann FelixFMSUI23225.040.532.523.5
38Goh Koon Jong JasonIMSIN24155.040.531.523.0
39Jurcik MarianIMSVK24815.040.031.523.0
40Pruijssers RoelandIMNED24615.037.529.521.5
86 players
26th Universiade Wom Shenzhen CHN Fri 12th Aug 2011 - Tue 23rd Aug 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Tan ZhongyiWGMCHN23967.052.042.030.0
2Munguntuul BatkhuyagIMMGL24577.049.038.527.5
3Huang QianWGMCHN24047.048.037.527.0
4Vasilevich IrinaIMRUS23676.552.040.529.5
5Batsiashvili NinoWGMGEO23816.549.538.027.5
6Stojanovic AndelijaWGMSRB22936.543.033.524.5
7Kalinina OlgaWIMUKR22226.050.540.529.0
8Yildiz Betul CemreWIMTUR22826.050.039.028.0
9Shen YangWGMCHN24596.050.038.527.5
10Purtseladze MakaIMGEO23646.049.538.527.5
11Muzychuk MariyaIMUKR24696.046.035.525.0
12Batchimeg TuvshintugsWGMMGL23135.551.541.530.5
13Zawadzka JolantaWGMPOL24055.550.539.528.5
14Dauletova GulmiraWIMKAZ22645.547.537.026.0
15Hoolt Sarah AnneWIMGER23145.546.035.024.5
16Borosova ZuzanaWIMSVK23105.544.534.523.5
17Sukandar Irine KharismaWGMINA23665.544.033.523.5
18Monika Gabriela SepsWIMSUI21955.543.033.024.0
19Guramishvili SopikoWGMGEO23295.542.532.522.5
20Hairapetian AnnaWIMARM21775.540.532.523.0
21Ambartsumova KarinaWIMRUS23035.046.037.026.5
22Fuchs JudithWIMGER22465.044.534.524.0
23Yanjindulam DulamsurenWIMMGL22185.043.033.524.5
24Toro Maria JoseWFMCHI20035.040.531.022.0
25Uluwitike Gamage Yasoda MethmaleeSRI18515.037.028.521.0
26Dolzhykova KaterynaWIMUKR23264.548.037.527.0
27Davletbayeva MadinaWFMKAZ22394.547.537.527.5
28Cheremnova TamaraWFMRUS22134.545.536.526.5
29Liu Yang HazelWFMSIN20894.545.035.526.5
30Nur Shazwani ZullkafliWCMMAS20144.545.035.025.0
31Drljevic LjiljaWIMSRB22864.541.532.023.0
32Transeno FelicaINA19754.541.531.522.5
33Rothebarth AnaBRA20624.541.034.025.0
34Heinatz MariaSUI19314.540.031.022.0
35Nyamtuya UnurjargalMGL18864.539.530.521.5
36Tay Li Jin JeslinWFMSIN20854.538.030.522.0
37Verdiana NorasaINA18944.538.029.521.0
38Amaral VivianBRA19394.537.029.020.0
39Konara HarshaniSRI18254.536.028.520.5
40Mezioud AminaWIMALG20594.535.529.021.5
63 players

43) Mikhail Botvinnik Memorial Seniors 2011

Viktor Korchnoi won one of a number of events commemorating the centenary of the birth of Mikhail Botvinnik who was born August 17th 1911. This rapid event which took place alongside the Vladimir Open in Suzdal saw players who had competed against Botvinnik play and Yuri Averbakh, the oldest GM in the world act as arbiter. Korchnoi finished a point clear of Evgeni Vasiukov. Anand, Carlsen, Aronian and Kramnik play September 1st-3rd in the most prestigious of these celebrations.

Botvinnik Mem Senior Suzdal RUS Mon 15th Aug 2011 - Thu 18th Aug 2011. Category: 8. Ave: (2431)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Korchnoi, Viktor GM SUI 2553 # 1 = = 1 = 1 1 1 = 7 2637
2 Vasiukov, Evgeni GM RUS 2455 0 # = = 1 1 0 1 1 1 6 2553
3 Portisch, Lajos GM HUN 2523 = = # = = 1 1 0 = = 5 2463
4 Ivkov, Borislav GM SRB 2416 = = = # 0 = 1 0 = 1 4.5 2432
5 Zaitsev, Igor A GM RUS 2408 0 0 = 1 # 0 1 = = 1 4.5 2433
6 Nikitin, Aleksander S IM RUS 2430 = 0 0 = 1 # 0 1 = = 4 2388
7 Uhlmann, Wolfgang GM GER 2379 0 1 0 0 0 1 # 1 = = 4 2393
8 Chernikov, Oleg L GM RUS 2402 0 0 1 1 = 0 0 # = 1 4 2391
9 Bykhovsky, Anatoly A IM RUS 2354 0 0 = = = = = = # = 3.5 2359
10 Taimanov, Mark E GM RUS 2386 = 0 = 0 0 = = 0 = # 2.5 2270

44) Metalmex Open 2011

The Metalmex Open took place 13th-21st August 2011. Petr Neuman took clear first with 7/9.

Metalmex Open Liberec CZE Sat 13th Aug 2011 - Sun 21st Aug 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Neuman PetrIMCZE24547.039.050.539.00
2Karlik VladimirFMCZE22686.539.550.034.25
3Vltavsky VladimirCZE22196.537.549.034.50
4Hausner IvanIMCZE24196.536.046.031.50
5Kaderabek JiriCZE22056.535.044.531.25
6Marsalek ZdenekCZE22666.037.048.530.50
7Cakl ZdenekCZE20996.035.545.529.00
8Kucera JaroslavCZE20116.033.543.526.00
9Suchomel AlesCZE19795.538.047.025.25
10Krtous ZdenekCZE20295.537.047.026.50
11Kucera PetrCZE21815.039.048.524.25
12Zima JanCZE18145.035.545.523.75
13Snorek MilanCZE21185.035.545.021.25
14Kovar JindrichCZE18675.034.042.521.00
15Prachar JosefCZE18785.033.543.019.75
16Vaclavicek LukasCZE18075.033.042.020.50
17Blahacek EvEenCZE19915.032.542.020.00
18Matejka VladimirCZE19775.031.039.019.00
19Tejkal JiriCZE19364.535.044.018.00
20Bradac DanielCZE18944.532.542.017.25
21Konopka LukasCZE19864.531.040.017.25
22Bradac AdamCZE17874.529.538.018.25
23Peniska PavelCZE19464.529.038.515.25
24Lamac StanislavCZE17884.528.536.015.75
25Martinovsky MiroslavCZE18794.527.535.516.50
26Suchomel TomasCZE16474.526.533.514.25
27Kopal JosefFMCZE22534.037.549.521.50
28Simon PetrCZE17854.031.540.016.75
29SlaEansky MartinCZE18714.029.039.015.25
30Pajersky MichalCZE17004.028.536.515.25
31Purkyt JaroslavCZE17884.023.530.511.00
32Svec LudekCZE17084.022.529.511.00
33Skopec LubosCZE19583.535.544.015.75
34Svertsal MarcelCZE17123.528.537.012.50
35Jina LubosCZE18683.527.036.09.50
36Sroubova LenkaCZE18043.526.535.512.00
37Vitak JiriCZE14973.525.032.010.50
38Hejduk MiroslavCZE16013.030.539.011.75
39Kokta MarcelCZE17713.028.035.510.00
40Babicky FrantisekCZE17583.027.535.58.50
43 players

45) Riga Technical University Open

The Riga Technical University Open took place 9th-14th August 2011. Alberto David won with 7.5/9. Some games from the first 7 rounds now available.

RTU Open A Riga LAT Tue 9th Aug 2011 - Sun 14th Aug 2011
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1David AlbertoGMLUX26097.541.053.040.0
2Ehlvest JaanGMUSA25837.042.054.538.5
3Sveshnikov VladimirIMLAT24076.539.049.534.5
4Vorotnikov Vladislav VGMRUS24226.537.548.535.5
5Hansen Torbjorn RingdalIMNOR24686.536.548.032.5
6Laurusas TomasLTU23296.536.045.532.5
7Starostits IlmarsGMLAT25006.038.050.032.0
8Mustaps MatissLAT22646.038.048.532.0
9Akesson RalfGMSWE24296.036.046.532.0
10Lavendelis EgonsFMLAT23036.034.544.530.5
11Stokke KjetilFMNOR24086.034.544.031.0
12Kanep MeelisGMEST25316.034.044.529.0
13Smorodinskis IgorsLAT23646.032.542.028.5
14Miezis NormundsGMLAT25205.541.552.531.5
15Kalnins KristapsLAT22545.539.549.529.5
16Schneider IljaIMGER24985.538.050.032.0
17Berzinsh RolandIMLAT24345.535.046.529.5
18Yrjola JouniGMFIN23665.534.043.029.5
19Kretainis KristapsLAT21865.532.040.527.0
20Skuja AivarsLAT21885.532.040.026.5
21Samolins VitalijsIMLAT24125.532.040.024.0
22Klochan JevgenyLAT21555.531.540.524.0
23Toma KatarzynaWIMPOL22525.039.551.031.5
24Klimakovs SergejsLAT22315.038.547.028.5
25Nijs NilsBEL22785.037.046.528.0
26Hanley Craig AIMENG24285.036.547.031.0
27Levchenkov VitalyFMLAT22405.036.545.526.5
28Meskovs NikitaLAT22735.036.046.028.5
29Berzina IlzeWGMLAT23075.035.044.527.5
30Gagliardi ChristianITA22585.034.545.026.5
31Karklins ImantsLAT22605.034.042.528.5
32Tari AryanNOR21795.033.544.024.5
33Kantans TomsFMLAT23455.033.042.526.5
34Osis RenarsLAT21785.031.040.524.0
35Krustkalns KristapsFMLAT22464.536.545.525.5
36Kaunas KestutisIMLTU22584.536.045.524.0
37Hoeffer DavidGER22144.535.044.024.5
38Chehlov AleksanderFMLAT22354.534.044.024.0
39Hanley James LENG22584.532.042.023.0
40Visockis JanisLAT21694.530.039.521.5
82 players

46) Active Team Events

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

Chinese League 2011

The Chinese League started 12th April. This week saw rounds 10-12: 10th-12th July. This year has been a bit of a mess after last year's clear coverage. They change the dates from those shown in chess results so it just turned up this week, the live coverage has broken down for the second successive batch of matches (round 12) and the archive Chinese League Games hasn't been updated (maybe there is an archive elsewhere). Allegedly the next rounds are 13-15 in Qingdao on 26th-28th October, but who knows, at this stage they seem to be making things up as they go along.

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

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

47) 15th Mind Sports Olympiad

The 15th Mind Sports Olympiad takes place 20th-28th August 2011. There are chess events but I couldn't find the format in detail and it may be that results and games will be hard to find.

48) UK Chess Challenge Terafinal 2011

The final of the UK Chess Challenge Terafinal took place over the weekend of 20th-21st August 2011.

49) India Global Internet Speed Chess

The India Global Internet Speed Chess takes place 20th-28th August on ICC.

50) II Sinus IM

The II Sinus IM and Budapest Open take place 20th-28th August 2011. I will try and round things up next week.

51) 22nd NATO Chess Championships

The 22nd NATO Chess Championships took place in Kaunas, Lithuania 8th-12th August 2011. Kivanc Haznedaroglu and Yakup Erturan finished on 6/7 in the individual event. Turkey (21pts) won the team event ahead of Germany (20), Denmark (19), Poland (17), Lithuania (17). Slovenia (16.5), France (16.5) and the UK (16) with 15 nations represented altogether including a NATO team.

Just a small correction to the text from last week, Kaunas is in Lithuania not in Greece, the mistake was only made in the above text not in the games section.

52) Corrections and additions from last week

Somehow I came to leave the main sections of Olomouc out last week. Will give all these games again.

Some additional games from the World Junior Girls tournament.

The 7th Heraklion-Gazi Open took place 6th-13th August 2011. Azer Mirzoev edged out Alexandr Kharitonov on tie-break after both scored 7.5/9. Some Round 8 games now available.

More games from the 24th Panevezys Open.

Naiditsch - Smeets from the final round of the HZ Open.

Finally Will Fisher sent a game he played last week in the Hamilton Chess Club Quads. I think in general I would discourage individual submissions because they're really not easy for me to deal with and this could quickly become a nightmare, doing things by hand is also tricky, but one game this time is fair enough. But grabbing every available game has never been my goal and in this summer with so many games, it is actually physically impossible for me to do that anyhow. But in general compared to Europe, US events are under-represented, they're often messy, badly documented and games sections can be very bad indeed if they're available at all.

53) Forthcoming Events and Links

10th Sunny Beach Open 2011

18th Graz Chess Festival 2011

FIDE World Cup 2011

US Chess League 2011

Cup of Lion

Shenzhen FIDE Women's Grand Prix 2011

Mikhail Botvinnik Memorial 2011

Botvinnik Memorial Moscow RUS Fri 2nd Sep 2011 - Sat 3rd Sep 2011
Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Carlsen, Magnus GM NOR 2821 1503014
2 Anand, Viswanathan GM IND 2817 5000017
3 Aronian, Levon GM ARM 2805 13300474
4 Kramnik, Vladimir GM RUS 2781 4101588

13th Trieste Open

InventiChess 2011

5th ch-EUR I.B.C.A

Youth Chess for Peace

91st Montreal Open 2011

2nd Zlatni Rat Open

10th Istanbul Chess Festival

8th Highlands Open 2011

4th Bilbao / Sao Paulo Final Masters

Oslo Chess International

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

Czech Chess Christmas 2011

XLI Rilton Cup 2011-12

Northern California International

12th Prague Open 2012

3rd Novy Bor Open

1st Lanta Open 2012

All material © Mark Crowther 2011