THE WEEK IN CHESS 939 5th November 2012 by Mark Crowther

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Contents

1) Introduction
2) Trophee Anatoly Karpov 2012
3) 16th Corsica Masters 2012
4) TCh-ESP CECLUB Div Honor 2012
5) Magistral Casino Barcelona 2012
6) Andreikin-Nepomniachtchi Friendly Match 2012
7) Chigorin Memorial 2012
8) 4th Marcel Duchamp GM 2012
9) Vizag GM Open 2012
10) 72nd Italian Championship 2012
11) 7th Deizisau Autumn Open 2012
12) 16th OIBM 2012
13) 1st Loire Masters 2012
14) Hotel Carilo Village International 2012
15) First Saturday November 2012
16) Balkan GP Cetinje 2012
17) Magistral La Razon 2012
18) 1st Manresa Masters
19) 22nd Caen Open
20) 24th Leuven Open 2012
21) 28th Geraardsbergen Open 2012
22) 2nd Novara Open 2012
23) Venetian Autumn Chess Festival 2012
24) High Wycombe October Congress 2012
25) 4th Sant Marti IM 2012
26) e2e4 Basingstoke International 2012
27) US Chess League 2012
28) 4NCL 2012-13
29) TCh-HUN 2012-13
30) TCh-FIN 2012-13
31) Dutch League 2012-13
32) TCh-ISL 2012-13
33) TCh-AUT 2012-13
34) TCh-CZE Extraliga 2012-13
35) TCh-NOR Eliteserien 2012-13
36) Active Team Events
37) 75th Tata Steel tournament
38) Forthcoming Events and Links

Games Section
Trophee Anatoly Karpov 201236 games
16th Corsica Masters 20122 games
TCh-ESP CECLUB Div Honor 201223 games
Magistral Casino Barcelona 201210 games
Andreikin-Nepomniachtchi Friendly Match 20127 games
Chigorin Memorial 20121560 games
4th Marcel Duchamp GM 2012204 games
Vizag GM Open 2012119 games
72nd Italian Championship 201236 games
7th Deizisau Autumn Open 201224 games
16th OIBM 2012270 games
1st Loire Masters 201299 games
Hotel Carilo Village International 201210 games
Balkan GP Cetinje 2012216 games
Magistral La Razon 201270 games
22nd Caen Open47 games
24th Leuven Open 201267 games
28th Geraardsbergen Open 2012115 games
2nd Novara Open 201250 games
Venetian Autumn Chess Festival 201257 games
High Wycombe October Congress 201274 games
4th Sant Marti IM 201211 games
e2e4 Basingstoke International 2012104 games
US Chess League 201232 games
4NCL 2012-13128 games
TCh-FIN 2012-1372 games
Dutch League 2012-1350 games
TCh-ISL 2012-13128 games
TCh-AUT 2012-13107 games
TCh-CZE Extraliga 2012-13192 games
TCh-NOR Eliteserien 2012-1384 games
4028 games

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1) Introduction

My thanks to Roland Wimmer, Olexandr Prohorov, Luiz Roberto Da Costa Jr, Van de Wynkele, Steve Stahl, Eirik T. Gullaksen, Nelson Alvarez Villar, Adolivio Capece, Jan Mazuch, Gunnar Bjornsson, Antonio Rosino, Marat Makarov and everyone else who helped with this issue.

Anatoly Karpov pulled off a surprise victory defeating Vassily Ivanchuk in a tournament named after himself in a blitz playoff. Karpov was pretty much forced out of standard chess when his lack of opening preparation combined with terrible time trouble led to very bad results. This result alongside his win against Yasser Seirawan in St Louis shows Karpov still has some of his considerable ability left. Etienne Bacrot won the Corsica Masters around the same time. Dmitry Andreikin beat Ian Nepomniachtchi 3.5-2.5 in a friendly match in Moscow. The strong Chigorin Memorial was won by Alexander Areshchenko on tie-break from Bartosz Socko.There has been a huge amount of new chess this week in team events throughout Europe including yet another Spanish Team tournament which started today. Finally there is good news with the announcement of strong fields for the Tata Steel tournament in Wijk aan Zee in January, Carlsen, Aronian, Anand, Caruana, Karjakin, Nakamura etc. Plenty of new chess to look at.

Hope you enjoy this issue.

Mark

2) Trophee Anatoly Karpov 2012

The Trophee Anatoly Karpov took place 26th November to 3rd November 2012. Anatoly Karpov won his own event after a long blitz match against Vassily Ivanchuk of 6 games where the latter lost on time in the final game. There two rapid games in the final had earlier been drawn. There was an open alongside won by Yannick Pelletier but I couldn't find a game file in spite of the fact that some were broadcast.

Trophee Karpov Prel Cap d'Agde FRA Fri 26th Oct 2012 - Sat 3rd Nov 2012
Leading Final Round 14 Standings:
RkNameRtg12345678PtsTB1
1Ivanchuk, Vassily2771**½½½1½111111111.566.25
2Karpov, Anatoly2616½½**½1½111111111.566.25
3Ju, Wenjun2498½0½0**½½111011½18.5
4Edouard, Romain2664½0½½**0110117.5
5Sebag, Marie2521½00010**10116.532.25
6Bauer, Christian26640000010101**116.529.25
7Milliet, Sophie2421000000**½½2.5
8Goryachkina, Aleksandra23840000½0000000½½**1.5
8 players
Trophee Karpov KO Cap d'Agde FRA Fri 26th Oct 2012 - Sat 3rd Nov 2012
Leading Final Round 2 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg
1Karpov, AnatolyGMRUS2616
2Ivanchuk, VassilyGMUKR2771
3Ju, WenjunWGMCHN2498
3Edouard, RomainGMFRA2664
4 players

3) 16th Corsica Masters 2012

The 16th Corsica Masters took place 28th to 31st October 2012. The open and first three rounds of the knockout took place in Bastia. The final moved to Ajaccio where Etienne Bacrot beat Laurent Fressinet for the title.

16th Corsica Masters Bastia FRA Sat 27th Oct 2012 - Sun 28th Oct 2012
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiRtgPtsTB1TB2Perf
1Battaglini, Gabrielm2434849432691
2Jussupow, Arturg26084839½2621
3Brkic, Anteg257546½38½2585
4Djuric, Stefang24454640½2504
5Short, Nigel Dg2707746382582
6Shchekachev, Andreig251974437½2530
7Massoni, Michaelf2381744½37½2408
8Seletsky, Grigoryf2318744362378
9Philippe, Christophem2391744372329
10Dimitrov, Radoslavm240344½37½2420
11Vaisser, Anatolyg254043½34½2379
12Dimitrov, Pavelm232144½35½2270
13Mishev, Liubomir 22344233½2171
14Pesotsky, Alexandr 197141½32½2148
15Guillemart, Serge 179942½31½2081
16Gromovs, Sergejsf2169645½362281
17Angelov, Zvetomir 2108643342212
18Orndahl, Mats 2159643½332166
19Frick, Christoph 226464033½2158
20Humeau, Cyrilf2301639½302146
21Srienz, Christianf2323638½30½2146
22Zepeda, Lorenamf2154643332131
23Pesotskyi, Vitaliim2283640½322099
24Carvallo, Henri 2167642342083
25Utrera, Ludovic 1963639½322080
26Geronimi, Pierre-Francois 2024637½321977
27Pieri, Pierre-Louis 2050638311952
28Blonna, Michele 1984638½291947
29Costa, Elodie 1695638½28½1942
30Bellet, Georges 2173633261898
31Battesti, Marc-Andria 2009638271861
32Biancarelli, Pablo 1700635271847
33Bigonnet, Jean-Michel 1964636½28½1839
34Ljubisavljevic, Zivojin Zm225241½342136
35Luciani, Thibault 207739½312025
36Bleuzen, Erwan 202740½31½2002
37Stubbe, Damien 19303929½1975
38Gerandi, Guillaume 18723927½1917
39Szymanski, Piotr 188937½291884
40Auque, Aurelien 17943928½1861
153 players
16th Corsica KO Bastia FRA Sun 28th Oct 2012 - Wed 31st Oct 2012
Leading Final Round 4 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg
1Bacrot, EtienneGMFRA2705
2Fressinet, LaurentGMFRA2702
3Vachier Lagrave, MaximeGMFRA2705
3Short, NigelGMENG2707
5Jussupow, ArthurGMGER2608
5Gharamian, TigranGMFRA2661
5Brkic, AnteGMCRO2575
5Van Wely, LoekGMNED2688
9Massoni, MichaelFMFRA2381
9Jankovic, AlojzijeGMCRO2540
9Philippe, ChristopheIMFRA2391
9Shchekachev, AndreiGMFRA2519
9Seletsky, GrigoryFMUKR2318
9Fier, AlexanderGMBRA2563
9Battaglini, GabrielIMFRA2434
9Djuric, StefanGMSRB2445
16 players

4) TCh-ESP CECLUB Div Honor 2012

The Spanish Team Championship Division Honor takes place 5th to 11th November 2012. Ruslan Ponomariov, Leinier Dominguez Perez, Anish Giri, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Ivan Cheparinov, Laurent Fressinet, Etienne Bacrot, Rustam Kasimdzhanov are the top players.

TCh-ESP Div Hon Leon ESP Mon 5th Nov 2012 - Sun 11th Nov 2012
Leading Round 1 (of 7) Standings:
RkTeam12345678TB1TB2TB3
1Sestao Naturgas Energia*55.020
2Equigoma Caja Social Catolica*44.020
3C.A. Reverte Albox*3.520
4C.E. Foment Martinenc*33.011
5C.E. Barcelona Uga3*3.011
6C.A. Solvay*2.500
7Gros Xake-Taldea2*2.000
8Linex-Magic Extremadura1*1.000
8 players

5) Magistral Casino Barcelona 2012

The Magistral Casino Barcelona took place 23rd October to 31st October 2012. Sanan Sjugirov originally from Kalmykia won with 7/9.

Casino Barcelona Barcelona ESP Tue 23rd Oct 2012 - Wed 31st Oct 2012. Category: 14. Ave: (2577)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Sjugirov, Sanan GM RUS 2624 # = = = 1 = 1 1 1 1 7 2792
2 Quesada Perez, Yuniesky GM CUB 2604 = # = = 1 = 1 = 1 = 6 2699
3 Nielsen, Peter Heine GM DEN 2662 = = # = = 0 1 = 1 1 5.5 2648
4 Sokolov, Ivan GM NED 2690 = = = # 0 1 0 = 1 1 5 2608
5 Aroshidze, Levan GM GEO 2560 0 0 = 1 # = 1 = = 1 5 2622
6 Alonso Rosell, Alvar IM ESP 2540 = = 1 0 = # = = 0 = 4 2539
7 Fluvia Poyatos, Joan IM ESP 2490 0 0 0 1 0 = # = = 1 3.5 2507
8 Oms Pallisse, Josep GM ESP 2506 0 = = = = = = # 0 0 3 2460
9 Nikolic, Predrag GM BIH 2638 0 0 0 0 = 1 = 1 # 0 3 2446
10 Munoz Pantoja, Miguel IM ESP 2460 0 = 0 0 0 = 0 1 1 # 3 2465

6) Andreikin-Nepomniachtchi Friendly Match 2012

Dmitry Andreikin beat Ian Nepomniachtchi 3.5-2.5 in a friendly match that took place 30th October to 5th November 2012. This was a 6 game match with live ChessTV coverage. Andreikin won the first game and the remaining games were drawn. They played an additional rapid game after game 6 won by Nepomniachtchi with a time control of 15 minutes 10 seconds per move.

Andreikin-Nepomniachtchi Match Moscow
Nepomniachtchi, Ian - Andreikin, Dmitry 0-1 87 C10 French Rubinstein
Andreikin, Dmitry - Nepomniachtchi, Ian ½-½ 51 D82 Gruenfeld 4.Bf4
Nepomniachtchi, Ian - Andreikin, Dmitry ½-½ 55 B12 Caro Kann Advanced
Andreikin, Dmitry - Nepomniachtchi, Ian ½-½ 40 D43 Anti-Meran Gambit
Nepomniachtchi, Ian - Andreikin, Dmitry ½-½ 41 D37 QGD 5.Bf4
Andreikin, Dmitry - Nepomniachtchi, Ian ½-½ 42 A41 Modern Defence

Andreikin-Nepomniachtchi Match Moscow (RUS), 30 x - 4 xi 2012
Name Ti NAT Rtng 1 2 3 4 5 6 Total Perf
Andreikin, Dmitry g RUS 2718 1 ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ 2761
Nepomniachtchi, Ian g RUS 2704 0 ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ 2661
Friendly Match Rapid Moscow RUS Tue 30th Oct 2012 - Mon 5th Nov 2012
Leading Final Round 1 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg1Pts
1Nepomniachtchi, IanGMRUS270711
2Andreikin, DmitryGMRUS272300
2 players

7) Chigorin Memorial 2012

The Chigorin Memorial tournament took place 27th October to 4th November 2012 in St Petersburg. Alexander Areshchenko edged out Bartosz Socko on tie-break after both scored 7.5/9. Top seed Alexei Shirov finished down the field a point off the winners. Denis Khismatullin won the traditional rapid tournament on 25th-26th Oct 2012 with 8/9.

Chigorin Memorial 2012 St Petersburg RUS Sat 27th Oct 2012 - Tue 27th Nov 2012
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Areshchenko AlexanderGMUKR27107.552.041.038.0
2Socko BartoszGMPOL26197.552.039.537.0
3Shimanov AleksandrGMRUS25997.056.044.040.0
4Demchenko AntonIMRUS26107.055.544.040.0
5Jumabayev RinatGMKAZ25457.055.043.036.5
6Bartel MateuszGMPOL26357.051.040.035.5
7Eljanov PavelGMUKR26817.051.039.534.0
8Grachev BorisGMRUS26727.050.039.035.5
9Sasikiran KrishnanGMIND26807.050.039.034.5
10Akopian VladimirGMARM27037.049.040.035.0
11Savchenko BorisGMRUS25407.046.036.035.0
12Smirin IliaGMISR26386.556.044.038.5
13Hovhannisyan RobertGMARM26106.553.541.537.0
14Malakhatko VadimGMBEL25586.552.541.034.5
15Negi ParimarjanGMIND26576.551.541.036.0
16Khismatullin DenisGMRUS26386.551.540.035.0
17Lenderman AleksandrGMUSA26146.551.039.034.0
18Timofeev ArtyomGMRUS26316.550.540.033.0
19Swiercz DariuszGMPOL26096.550.039.035.0
20Shirov AlexeiGMLAT27186.549.539.033.5
21Raznikov DannyIMISR24656.549.538.033.0
22Lysyj IgorGMRUS26286.549.038.032.0
23Stukopin AndreyIMRUS24946.548.538.031.5
24Grigoriants SergeyGMRUS25786.548.037.033.5
25Burmakin VladimirGMRUS25796.547.537.531.5
26Lintchevski DaniilGMRUS25626.547.536.533.0
27Shomoev AntonGMRUS25716.547.036.532.0
28Matlakov MaximGMRUS26656.546.035.530.5
29Brodsky MichailGMUKR25636.545.536.030.5
30Gabrielian ArturGMRUS25926.545.035.531.5
31Onischuk VladimirGMUKR25586.544.034.532.5
32Ajrapetjan YuriyGMUKR25026.540.532.029.5
33Vitiugov NikitaGMRUS26916.054.042.536.0
34Kovalyov AntonGMARG25936.052.541.535.0
35Stupak KirillGMBLR25206.052.040.533.5
36Epishin VladimirGMRUS25746.050.539.534.5
37Eliseev UriiIMRUS24866.050.539.533.0
38Hayrapetyan HovikIMARM24506.050.040.032.0
39Grigoryan AvetikGMARM25726.050.039.535.0
40Popov IvanGMRUS26146.050.038.535.0
350 players
Chigorin Mem Rapid St Petersburg RUS Sat 27th Oct 2012 - Tue 27th Nov 2012
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg123456789PtsTB1TB2TPR
1Khismatullin, DenisGMRUS2618111½11½118.052.041.52859
2Demchenko, AntonIMRUS261011½½111½½7.052.541.52731
3Fedoseev, VladimirGMRUS25561½1111½½½7.052.040.52719
4Halkias, SteliosGMGRE2581½11½111107.050.539.02678
5Lysyj, IgorGMRUS26461½101½1117.050.038.52697
6Grachev, BorisGMRUS2692111½1½½1½7.049.539.02771
7Lenderman, AleksandrGMUSA2614½11½110117.047.537.02726
8Zvjaginsev, VadimGMRUS2660½11½½111½7.047.536.02715
9Vocaturo, DanieleGMITA25341011101117.044.534.52683
10Hovhannisyan, RobertGMARM2610½1111½10½6.554.543.02657
11Epishin, VladimirGMRUS2574111½0½1½16.549.538.52657
12Andriasian, ZavenGMARM260410111110½6.549.038.02637
13Socko, BartoszGMPOL261911101½1016.548.037.52645
14Grigoriants, SergeyGMRUS251911½½0½1116.548.037.02611
15Stukopin, AndreyIMRUS245611010111½6.547.537.02641
16Vorobiov, Evgeny E.GMRUS257811½½1101½6.546.036.52620
17Levin, Evgeny A.GMRUS25161100111½16.545.035.02573
18Bajarani, UlviIMAZE2436½100111116.540.531.02509
19Grigoryan, AvetikGMARM25721111½½0016.052.041.02634
20Timofeev, ArtyomGMRUS263111½11½0106.052.040.52654
21Durarbayli, VasifGMAZE25841111½00½16.050.038.52623
22Iordachescu, ViorelGMMDA2637101110½½16.050.038.52579
23Stupak, KirillGMBLR25201100111106.046.535.02539
24Baryshpolets, AndreyIMUKR24411½011½0116.046.036.52585
25Antipov, Mikhail Al.IMRUS25020½11½1½½16.045.034.52507
26Mammadov, ZaurIMAZE24421010101116.045.034.02542
27Tsydypov, ZhamsaranFMRUS23600111100116.043.534.02500
28Eliseev, UriiIMRUS2520½11010½116.043.533.52502
29Zhigalko, AndreyGMBLR25821011011106.043.533.02555
30Alekseev, EvgenyGMRUS2685½1½011=½16.043.034.02540
31Popov, IvanGMRUS261401½1½11016.042.532.02528
32Onischuk, VladimirGMUKR25801010110116.040.032.02506
33Anisimov, PavelIMRUS25411101101½05.551.540.02557
34Negi, ParimarjanGMIND265711½½½11005.550.039.02613
35Savchenko, BorisGMRUS259711½1010015.550.038.52540
36Lintchevski, DaniilGMRUS252511½½½01½½5.549.038.52557
37Shimanov, AleksandrGMRUS2599110111½005.548.537.52581
38Dzhangobegov, VladimirFMRUS239511001+10½5.548.038.52466
39Bartel, MateuszGMPOL2635101½11½½05.548.037.52538
40Jumabayev, RinatGMKAZ2563111½00½½15.547.536.02493
173 players

8) 4th Marcel Duchamp GM 2012

The 4th Marcel Duchamp GM tournament took place 22nd October to 1st November 2012. Fernando Peralta won the GM Group with 7/9. Maximiliano Perez won the IM group with 6/9.

4th Duchamp GM Buenos Aires ARG Mon 22nd Oct 2012 - Thu 1st Nov 2012
Leading Final Round 10 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Peralta FernandoGMARG25937.00.032.005
2Alonso SalvadorGMARG25065.51.024.503
3Flores DiegoGMARG25985.51.023.753
4Granda Zuniga Julio EGMPER26475.00.026.003
5Felgaer RubenGMARG25793.51.516.501
6Mareco SandroGMARG25813.50.518.251
6 players
4th Duchamp IM Buenos Aires ARG Mon 22nd Oct 2012 - Thu 1st Nov 2012
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Perez MaximilianoARG22646.00.025.255
2Pichot AlanFMARG23005.01.023.505
3Contin DanielIMITA23735.00.020.504
4Gaitan Juan ManuelFMARG22664.52.020.002
5Espinoza Palomino WillyamFMPER22654.51.520.754
6Tempone MarceloIMARG24114.51.520.752
7Leon Juan CarlosPER22654.51.018.504
8Zuriel MarisaWIMARG22174.01.016.752
9Fernandez Maria FlorenciaARG21384.00.017.004
10Villalba MarceloIMPAR22273.00.014.002
10 players
Duchamp Open 2012 Buenos Aires ARG Mon 22nd Oct 2012 - Thu 1st Nov 2012
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Ricardi PabloGMARG25058.00.041.543.5
2Mayorga NicolasFMARG22887.00.034.542.5
3Bitelmajer MartinFMARG23326.50.037.044.5
4Barrionuevo PabloIMARG22716.50.035.543.0
5Ferro EzequielARG22146.50.035.043.0
6Iermito SebastianIMARG24706.50.035.043.0
7Tokman ArielARG22836.50.033.540.0
8Quenallata LucianoARG21546.50.033.540.0
9Pineiro DarioARG21416.50.028.539.0
10Sosa TomasARG21726.00.034.543.0
11Herman DiegoARG21926.00.033.540.0
12Madina Yadarola MartinESP22396.00.032.540.5
13Pina UlisesFMCUB22656.00.030.539.0
14Plazaola Maria De Los AngelesWIMARG21346.00.030.535.0
15Bronstein Luis MarcosIMARG23696.00.030.039.0
16Garcia RaimundoIMARG23256.00.029.538.0
17Cativelli GerardoARG21736.00.029.537.0
18Uelf MaximilianoARG21575.50.032.542.5
19Fabrega EnriquePAN21725.50.030.541.0
20Fiori HectorARG21255.50.030.041.0
21Malbran GuillermoIMARG21995.50.029.037.0
22Gimenez MartinARG20375.50.028.538.0
23Abarca Gonzalez NicolasCHI21805.50.028.537.5
24Cheb Terrab AlejandroARG20875.50.028.537.0
25Avila LucasARG21795.50.028.536.0
26Juarez AlbertoFMARG21645.50.028.040.0
27Villarreal HectorARG21665.50.028.033.5
28Chadwick NormanARG21975.50.027.535.0
29Sanduay NicolasARG20395.50.027.035.0
30Sotelo NoeARG17595.50.025.036.5
31Aguirre AyrtonARG16695.50.022.036.0
32Paniagua Chnelik SebastianARG22045.00.028.538.0
33Paternoste MartinARG20655.00.028.040.5
34Gimenez SantiagoARG22605.00.027.036.0
35Martyniuk Carolina MilkaARG19465.00.026.037.0
36Flores NancyARG19445.00.024.539.0
37Amil Meilan HoracioARG21645.00.024.034.0
38Duarte GonzaloARG18665.00.023.036.5
39Picollo PabloARG19675.00.022.033.5
40Bianchi AugustoARG19035.00.022.032.0
101 players

9) Vizag GM Open 2012

The Vizag GM Open took place 25th October to 4th November 2012. Enamul Hossain edged out B Adhiban and Davit G Petrosian on tie-break after all finished on 8.5/11.

Vizag GM Open 2012 Visakhapatnam IND Thu 25th Oct 2012 - Sun 4th Nov 2012
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Hossain EnamulGMBAN24818.573.568.058.25
2Adhiban B.GMIND25648.573.067.060.50
3Petrosian Davit G.GMARM24598.568.063.054.25
4Aleksandrov AleksejGMBLR26028.075.068.057.00
5Vovk AndreyGMUKR25648.073.567.554.75
6Ghosh DiptayanFMIND24158.071.065.553.25
7Stany G.A.IMIND24048.070.564.553.75
8Deviatkin AndreiGMRUS25888.069.564.053.50
9Lalith Babu M.R.GMIND25408.069.563.553.50
10Rahman ZiaurGMBAN25028.067.061.052.50
11Kravtsiv MartynGMUKR25927.575.569.052.50
12Swayams MishraIMIND23937.572.566.550.25
13Gagare ShardulFMIND23667.570.064.047.75
14Nolte RolandoIMPHI24457.569.563.547.25
15Rathnakaran K.IMIND24397.566.561.046.75
16Iuldachev SaidaliGMUZB24587.566.561.046.50
17Ashwin JayaramIMIND24807.563.558.046.50
18Harutjunyan GevorgGMARM24467.562.557.044.50
19Fominyh AlexanderGMRUS24907.071.064.545.00
20Joshi G BIND22267.069.564.046.25
21Shivananda B.S.IMIND23587.069.564.043.75
22Murshed NiazGMBAN24507.068.562.544.25
23Ramnath Bhuvanesh.RIMIND23597.067.561.543.75
24Deepan Chakkravarthy J.GMIND25237.067.061.044.25
25Himanshu SharmaIMIND23937.066.561.042.00
26Suvrajit SahaIMIND23627.065.059.541.50
27Raghunandan K SIND20227.062.057.039.50
28Karthikeyan P.IMIND24017.061.055.540.25
29Chatterjee DebarajFMBAN23187.060.555.537.75
30Abhishek KelkarIND22347.060.555.536.00
31Minhazuddin AhmedIMBAN24077.060.055.039.25
32Konguvel PonnuswamyIMIND23737.060.055.039.00
33Laxman R.R.GMIND24747.059.054.036.50
34Abdulla Al-RakibGMBAN25136.573.067.043.25
35Chandra AkshatUSA22696.569.064.039.25
36Deepak KatiyarIND22416.567.061.538.25
37Prince BajajCMIND23056.565.561.034.75
38Gusain HimalIND23406.565.560.536.50
39Das SayantanFMIND23306.565.559.539.75
40Hemant SharmaIND22556.564.559.536.00
163 players

10) 72nd Italian Championship 2012

The 72nd Italian Championship takes place 30th October to 10th November 2012.

72nd ch-ITA 2012 Torino ITA Tue 30th Oct 2012 - Sat 10th Nov 2012. Category: 9. Ave: (2475)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pts TPR
1 David, Alberto GM ITA 2590 # = = 1 1 1 1 5 2734
2 Brunello, Sabino GM ITA 2591 # 1 0 1 1 1 = 4.5 2634
3 Rombaldoni, Axel IM ITA 2446 = 0 # = 1 1 1 4 2607
4 Dvirnyy, Daniyyl IM ITA 2522 # = = = = 1 1 4 2564
5 Caprio, Guido IM ITA 2392 1 = # = = 0 1 3.5 2566
6 Godena, Michele GM ITA 2526 = 0 = = # = 1 3 2505
7 Rombaldoni, Denis IM ITA 2511 0 = = # 0 1 1 3 2458
8 Bellini, Fabio IM ITA 2492 0 = = = # = 1 3 2468
9 Garcia Palermo, Carlos GM ITA 2481 0 0 1 1 = # 0 2.5 2431
10 Altini, Nicola FM ITA 2354 0 0 0 1 # 0 1 2 2335
11 De Filomeno, Simone FM ITA 2356 0 0 0 0 0 1 # 1 2229
12 Genocchio, Daniele IM ITA 2443 0 = 0 0 0 0 # 0.5 2090

11) 7th Deizisau Autumn Open 2012

The 7th Deizisau Autumn Open took place 27th to 30th October 2012. Christoph Schild edged out Nikolas Pogan on tie-break after both finished on 5/7.

7th Deizisau Autumn Deizisau GER Sat 27th Oct 2012 - Tue 30th Oct 2012
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg+-=PtsTB1
1Schild, ChristophFMGER22895026.031.5
2Pogan, NikolasGER22405026.024.0
3Hirneise, TobiasIMGER24484035.532.5
4Sanikidze, TornikeGMGEO25804035.531.5
5Pogorelow, EwgeniGER22195115.530.5
6Kvetny, MarkGER22345115.530.0
7Reefschlaeger, HelmutIMGER22504035.528.0
8Manakov, IlyaRUS23555205.032.5
9Neyman, IgorFMGER23224125.028.5
9Brem, StephanGER21124125.028.5
9van gen Hassend, MaxGER20254125.028.5
12Malek, DanielFMGER24115205.027.0
13Nebolsina, VeraGMRUS22705205.025.5
14Hubel, MertenGER20584125.024.0
15Bodrozic, TomislavGER22564214.535.0
16Toews, ManuelGER20534214.528.5
17Lavrinenkov, VadimGER20253134.528.0
18Wiley, Tom EFMENG22803134.527.5
18Mueller, PhilippGER20403134.527.5
18Klaus, DominikGER17703134.527.5
21Kaulich, Philipp TheodorGER20354214.527.0
22Gibicar, DanijelGER20923134.527.0
22Hoeglauer, PatrickGER18833134.527.0
22Jerie, Sven21663134.527.0
25Weiler, DieterGER21153134.526.5
26Riehle, MarcoGER18334214.525.0
27Rombach, MichaelGER21534214.524.5
28Ydo, PimNED21222054.524.5
29Engesser, JonasGER16163134.524.0
30Latzke, Boris AlexanderGER22484214.523.5
31Lebeda, TimoGER20374304.029.5
32Brandt, SebastianGER20724304.029.0
33Graf, RolandGER21853224.028.0
34Ruff, MaximilianGER20813224.027.5
35Ehret, Thomas19283224.027.0
36Maisch, JulianGER19533224.026.5
37Lechermann, MarkusGER20352144.026.5
37Hess, MaxGER19012144.026.5
39Bilchinski, AntonGER18913224.026.0
40Schulte, TorstenGER21232144.026.0
108 players

12) 16th OIBM 2012

The 16th Offene Internationale Bayerische Schach Meisterschaft took place 27th October to 4th November 2012. 6 players finished on 7.5/9 and Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu took first place on tie-break.

16th OIBM 2012 Bad Wiessee GER Sat 27th Oct 2012 - Sun 4th Nov 2012
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg+-=PtsTB1TB2
1Nisipeanu, Liviu-DieterGMROU26616037.556.52405
2Khenkin, IgorGMGER26356037.555.52376
3Nyzhnyk, IllyaGMUKR26286037.555.02356
4Landa, KonstantinGMRUS26326037.555.02352
5Lupulescu, ConstaGMROU26006037.555.02325
6Rozentalis, EduarGMLTU26146037.553.52317
7Pap, MisaGMSRB25136127.056.02293
8Volkov, SergeyGMRUS25796127.055.02365
9Parligras, MirceaGMROU26585047.055.02308
10Eingorn, VereslavGMUKR25186127.055.02289
11Fridman, DanielGMGER26615047.054.52319
12Sumets, AndreyGMUKR25946127.054.02341
13Gutman, LevGMGER24836127.054.02219
14Bromberger, StefaIMGER24506127.052.52220
15Kunin, VitalyGMGER25107207.050.52213
16Graf, AlexanderGMGER25506127.048.52202
17Prusikin, MichaelGMGER25145136.556.52347
18Naumann, AlexandeGMGER25125136.555.52308
19Chatalbashev, BorGMBUG25355136.555.02263
20Zude, ArnoIMGER24435136.555.02255
21Singer, ChristophFMGER22754056.554.02283
22Chernyshov, KonstGMRUS25326216.553.02255
23Nikolov, MomchilGMBUL25424056.553.02211
24Wegerle, JoergIMGER23775136.552.02203
25Andersson, UlfGMSWE25565036.552.02197
26Weber, UlrichFMGER23875136.551.02241
27Scholzen, WolfganGER19556216.551.02120
28Lorenz, SaschaFMGER21845136.550.52215
29Sokolov, AndreiGMFRA25614056.549.52169
30Hoffmann, MichaelGMGER24375136.549.52165
31Lampert, JonasGER22775136.549.02154
32Cordts, IngoFMGER22136216.547.52060
33Heimrath, ReinerFMGER22236216.546.52118
34Lupor, Andre¦FMGER22055136.546.52055
35Welling, GerardIMNED23445136.546.02044
36Pirrot, DieterIMGER23114056.545.52105
37Jussupow, EkateriFMGER21656216.544.52111
38Wacker, PeterFMGER23125136.544.02060
39Schultz, AndreasGER21686216.542.02028
40Belezky, AlexandeIMUKR23895226.054.52268
464 players

13) 1st Loire Masters 2012

The 1st Loire Masters took place 27th October to 3rd November 2012. Vadim Shishkin won the IM tournament with 7/9. Mikhailo Oleksienko won the open with 7.5/9.

1st Loire Masters Sautron FRA Sat 27th Oct 2012 - Sat 3rd Nov 2012
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg12345678910PtsTB1TB2Perf
1Shishkin, VadimgUKR2496 ½1½11½1½1729.253+2.78
2Dumitrache, Dragos-NicolaemROU2452½ ½½½½111½624.52-1.96
3Ivanov, Mikhail MgRUS23620½ ½½1½111622.51.5+10.06
4Laurent, Julien G.fFRA2332½½½ 1½½½½½522.252.5+4.24
5Barbot, PierrefFRA23170½½0 ½10114.5171+1.40
6Bouget, AlexandreFRA22130½0½½ ½½1½415.51.5+10.60
7Peric, SlavisamSRB2247½0½½0½ 10½3.515.751.5+1.11
8Duboue, PeioFRA2294000½1½0 ½13.5131.5-5.32
9Ivanov, JordanmBUL2374½00½001½ ½312.51-21.56
10Crouan, StephanefFRA22030½0½0½½0½ 2.510.751-3.15
10 players
12th Sautron Open Sautron FRA Sat 27th Oct 2012 - Sat 3rd Nov 2012
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2Perf
1Oleksienko, MikhailogUKR25397.54556.52745
2Zubarev, AlexandergUKR258374555.52678
3Karpatchev, AleksandrgRUS245874251.52544
4Le Roux, Jean-PierregFRA25636.546.5582606
5Lagarde, MaximemFRA25016.546562600
6Pancevski, FilipmMKD24826.545552559
7Koziak, VitalimUKR25036.544.5552546
8Riff, Jean-NoelmFRA24736.544.5552540
9Ulibin, MikhailgRUS25296.54251.52491
10Rusev, KrasimirgBUL25496.542512494
11Bedouin, XaviermFRA24146.539492374
12Gleizerov, EvgenygRUS2564643.552.52456
13Nguyen, Chi-MinhmFRA2392642.552.52386
14Ider, BoryafFRA2394642.551.52381
15Colin, VincentmFRA240764251.52393
16Videnova, IvagfBUL2318641.551.52398
17Sergeev, VladimirgUKR2475641512357
18Marholev, DimitarmBUL2326641512293
19Le Goff, RonanFRA2108639.5492232
20Vidal, LlewellynFRA2043638.548.52160
21Makka, IouliamfGRE2119638.546.52221
22Navrotescu, Andreea-CristianaffFRA213363846.52199
23Rabhi, Chamss-EddineFRA1992637.5452043
24Piasetski, LeonmCAN2298637452223
25Gallant, AurelienFRA2110634.5422076
26Gayon, BenoitFRA1974634.541.52055
27Arnaudov, G. PetarmBUL24715.543.5532363
28Drasko, MilangMNE24715.543532341
29Haub, Thorsten MichaelmGER24695.542522367
30Shirazi, KamranmFRA24145.54150.52245
31Savalle, AlexandreFRA19555.540.549.52160
32Le Quang, KimfBEL22845.538.547.52198
33Nicolas, GuillaumeFRA18835.538.547.52068
34Bapst, ValentinFRA19895.537.546.52111
35Rate, BrunoFRA20775.537.544.52134
36Hutois, MickaelFRA21135.53745.52142
37Mauffrey, HuguesFRA19135.535.5431916
38Purenne, BenoitFRA22395.534.542.52122
39Dubois, PierreFRA203353947.52106
40Picard, RemiFRA211453947.52054
167 players

14) Hotel Carilo Village International 2012

The Hotel Carilo Village International took place 23rd to 29th October 2012. Raul Claverie edged out Horacio Saldano Dayer on tie-break after both finished on 7/9.

Hotel Carilo GM Pinamar ARG Tue 23rd Oct 2012 - Mon 29th Oct 2012. Category: 7. Ave: (2413)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Claverie, Raul IM ARG 2479 # = = = = 1 1 1 1 1 7 2625
2 Saldano Dayer, Horacio IM ESP 2436 = # = = = 1 1 1 1 1 7 2630
3 Almeida Quintana, Omar GM CUB 2520 = = # = = 1 = 1 1 1 6.5 2567
4 Ortiz Suarez, Isan Reynaldo GM CUB 2579 = = = # = = 1 1 1 1 6.5 2560
5 Bacallao Alonso, Yusnel GM CUB 2580 = = = = # = 1 = 1 1 6 2519
6 Dolezal, Cristian IM ARG 2417 0 0 0 = = # = = 1 1 4 2369
7 Varela, Daniel ARG 2216 0 0 = 0 0 = # = 1 1 3.5 2355
8 Liascovich, Lucas IM ARG 2409 0 0 0 0 = = = # 1 1 3.5 2333
9 Quiroga, Facundo IM ARG 2328 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 # = 0.5 1978
10 Molina, Jorge FM BOL 2163 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 = # 0.5 1996

15) First Saturday November 2012

The First Saturday November events take palce 3rd to 14th November 2012.

FSGM Nov 2012 Budapest HUN Sat 3rd Nov 2012 - Wed 14th Nov 2012
Leading Round 2 (of 14) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgTB1TB2TB3
1Bakre TejasGMIND24812.00.500.0
2Gledura BenjaminFMHUN23361.00.500.0
3Varga ZoltanGMHUN24561.00.000.0
4Hagen Andreas SkytteIMDEN24180.50.250.0
Arngrimsson DagurIMISL23860.50.250.0
6Szabo KrisztianGMHUN25410.00.000.0
Kharous ErnestIMRUS23670.00.000.0
7 players
FSIM Nov 2012 Budapest HUN Sat 3rd Nov 2012 - Wed 14th Nov 2012
Leading Round 2 (of 11) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgTB1TB2TB3
1Kojima ShinyaFMJPN23392.01.500.0
2Liu GuanchuCHN22332.01.000.0
3Massoni MichaelFMFRA23812.00.500.0
4Aryan ChopraIND20511.00.750.0
Wittmann WalterIMAUT22451.00.750.0
6Holm SejerFMDEN22741.00.500.0
Kislik Erik AndrewIMUSA24131.00.500.0
8Stigar PetterFMNOR22900.50.500.0
Hou QiangFMCHN22890.50.500.0
10Atnilov MichaelISR20990.50.250.0
Battey AlexanderIMUSA23620.50.250.0
12Szeberenyi AdamIMHUN23470.00.000.0
12 players
FSFMA Nov 2012 Budapest HUN Sat 3rd Nov 2012 - Wed 14th Nov 2012
Leading Round 2 (of 10) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgTB1TB2TB3
1Schenkerik CsabaHUN20742.00.500.0
2Szalanczy EmilIMHUN22372.00.000.0
3Farkas RichardHUN21070.50.250.0
Juracsik JozsefHUN21570.50.250.0
5Atnilov BorisISR21180.00.000.0
Egri Laszlo Jr.HUN21340.00.000.0
6 players
FSFMB Nov 2012 Budapest HUN Sat 3rd Nov 2012 - Wed 14th Nov 2012
Leading Round 2 (of 10) Standings:
RkNameFEDRtgTB1TB2TB3
1Mayer IstvanHUN20472.01.000.0
2Marcu SimonSVK19011.01.000.0
Tessedik KarolyHUN18931.01.000.0
4Burghardt MichaelGER01.00.000.0
5Havaskori LaszloHUN19500.00.000.0
Csetneki MarkHUN18340.00.000.0
6 players
FSFMC Nov 2012 Budapest HUN Sat 3rd Nov 2012 - Wed 14th Nov 2012
Leading Round 2 (of 10) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgTB1TB2TB3
1Nemeth OttoHUN17901.50.750.0
Schmidt WolfgangGER13901.50.750.0
3Merk AndrasHUN14981.00.000.0
Szalay TiborHUN18041.00.000.0
5Mihajlova DianaENG14450.00.000.0
Szabo Miklos IstvanHUN13420.00.000.0
6 players

16) Balkan GP Cetinje 2012

The Balkan Grand Prix in Cetinje took pace 20th to 27th October 2012. Miodrag R Savic edged out Boban Bogosavljevic on tie-break after both finished on 7/9. Games from the first 7 rounds now available.

Balkan GP Cetinje Cetinje MNE Sat 20th Oct 2012 - Sat 27th Oct 2012
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Savic Miodrag RGMSRB25317.048.553.55
2Bogosavljevic BobanGMSRB24977.047.050.55
3Mijovic StefanFMMNE23806.547.551.55
4Miladinovic IgorGMSRB25546.545.049.06
5Spasov VasilGMBUL25666.049.053.53
6Djukic NikolaGMMNE25396.048.051.54
7Stojanovic DaliborGMBIH24886.046.551.04
8Damljanovic BrankoGMSRB25726.046.551.04
9Abramovic BoskoGMSRB24476.044.549.04
10Dinev DejanFMMKD23486.043.546.06
11Blagojevic DragisaGMMNE25266.042.046.53
12Batricevic SasaMNE22396.040.543.04
13Drenchev PetarGMBUL24905.541.546.04
14Ivanovic BozidarGMMNE24275.541.545.04
15Cabrilo GoranGMSRB24645.541.045.03
16Nikcevic NebojsaGMMNE24325.541.044.04
17Bozovic NikolaFMMNE22525.541.043.04
18Galic IvanIMCRO23545.537.039.54
19Nikac PredragIMMNE23365.043.047.54
20Dabetic RadojicaFMMNE22885.042.045.54
21Veleski RobertMKD23085.042.045.52
22Kraljevic IvanMNE21315.042.043.54
23Kontic DjordjijeIMMNE23365.040.543.03
24Djukanovic SretenFMMNE23215.040.542.05
25Scepanovic DaliborMNE21245.038.542.04
26Ashiku FrancALB22095.038.540.53
27Asanin RadomirMNE05.034.036.05
28Andrejic VladicaSRB21954.544.046.03
29Organdziev OliverFMMKD23114.543.547.03
30Saranovic MitarMNE21594.541.043.54
31Sorgic DraganFMSRB22574.540.043.54
32Vukcevic NemanjaMNE20784.540.043.53
33Scekic VeljkoMNE21894.538.541.53
34Draskovic LukaFMMNE23304.538.541.52
35Prijovic BojanMNE20194.537.539.54
36Marret BenjaminFRA18414.537.040.52
37Hadzi - Manev LjubomirFMMKD20704.536.538.54
38Rasovic UrosMNE20024.535.037.04
39Borozan NikolaMNE20814.534.036.03
40Shabanaj SaimirALB21704.533.535.04
63 players

17) Magistral La Razon 2012

The Magistral La Razon took place in Villa Martelli 23rd to 30th October 2012. Andres Rodriguez Vila won the GM group with 6.5/10.

Magistral La Razon Villa Martelli ARG Tue 23rd Oct 2012 - Tue 30th Oct 2012
Leading Final Round 10 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Rodriguez Vila AndresGMURU25416.528.000.05
2Mekhitarian Krikor SevagGMBRA25036.027.500.04
3Lemos DamianGMARG25425.527.750.01
4Lorenzini MartinARG24845.023.000.02
5Molina Roberto Junio BritoIMBRA24004.520.500.01
6Della Morte GermanIMARG23462.513.250.00
6 players
ITT La Razon Villa Martelli ARG Tue 23rd Oct 2012 - Tue 30th Oct 2012
Leading Final Round 10 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Stewart William JohnUSA22536.527.000.04
2Lujan CarolinaIMARG23796.525.500.04
3Fusco LeonardoIMARG23796.024.501.03
Estrada Nieto JulianIMMEX23106.024.501.03
5Feliciano Ebert VanessaWFMBRA22684.519.250.03
6Maggiolo ElisaWIMARG20540.52.250.00
6 players
IRT Fem La Razon Villa Martelli ARG Tue 23rd Oct 2012 - Tue 30th Oct 2012
Leading Final Round 5 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Lozano BetaniaARG19823.55.750.03
2Meza AnahiWFMARG21262.53.500.02
3Colautti MarcelaARG19732.03.000.02
4Justo VirginiaWIMARG20871.52.750.01
5Romano JulietaARG18900.51.250.00
5 players

18) 1st Manresa Masters

The 1st Manresa Masters takes place 19th October to 21st December 2012.

1st Manresa Masters Manresa ESP Fri 19th Oct 2012 - Fri 21st Dec 2012
Leading Round 2 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1LORENZO DE LA RIVA LazaroIMESP24652.00.000.02
2GONZALEZ RODRIGUEZ Jorge AIMCOL23721.51.000.01
3MONELL CAMARASA DavidMKAND22591.50.750.01
4MELLADO TRIVINO JuanIMAND24501.50.500.01
5MENAC COMAS Joan RamonMKESP21391.01.500.00
6BARBERO SENDIC AlejandroFMESP23480.50.750.00
7BARON ISANTA Jose MariaFMESP23450.50.250.50
RYAN JosephFMIRL22620.50.250.50
9ALBETS ARMENGOL RolandESP21470.00.000.00
10HERREROS FERNANDEZ MiguelMKESP22790.00.000.00
10 players

19) 22nd Caen Open

The 22nd Caen Open took place 1st to 4th November 2012. The Alekhine Chess Club organised event was won by Gabriel Battaglini with 6.5/7.

22nd Caen Open Caen FRA Thu 1st Nov 2012 - Sun 4th Nov 2012
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkNameTiRtgPtsTB1TB2Perf
1Battaglini, Gabrielm24343262646
2Guliyev, Namigg2546636½52610
3Godart, Francoisf231963162434
4Lamorelle, Julienf22903152317
5Jolly, Jean-Francoism240129½52398
6Theon, Pierre207327½52297
7Shchekachev, Andreig2519533½52452
8Marie, Maxime2169530½52268
9Laplanche, Denis2176528½42181
10Onkoud, Abdelazizm23843442284
11Bordais, Benjamin19573342172
12Chaplain, Fabrice213231½42191
13Bourdonnais, Loic21403042168
14Vandelacluze, Ian202328½42073
15Wiley, Tom Ef22802842031
16Helie, Marc20942821971
17Coursaget, Nicolasf228927½42148
18Rousseau, Luc198027½32078
19Baldi, Valentine18522731979
20Guillaumat, Jean-Pierre180626½42104
21Louis, Corentin19872642008
22Louis-Sidois, Charles19782542040
23Dumas, Charles202024½32035
24Beneteau, Hubert2116429½32066
25Thomas, Olivier1994428½32000
26Ozenne, Corentin2135427¾42154
27Priser, Patrick1981427½21954
28Ferre, Sebastien184942722006
29Houlgate, Anthony1991426½41948
30Demanghon, Jonathan219742632006
31Salgues, Philippe197642631955
32Nguyen, Vincent1801424½31801
33Hoop, Rupert1877424½31787
34Zerafa, Jonathan207942421866
35Bordais, Dominique189142421814
36Benard, Anne-Laurie188842341869
37Niepceron, Luc171542331954
38Perrot, Pierre1885422½31956
39Jophe, Jacky188742131728
40Richet, Vincent208427½31940
92 players

20) 24th Leuven Open 2012

The 24th Leuven Open took place 1st to 4th November 2012. Le Quang Long won with 6/7.

24th Leuven Open Leuven BEL Thu 1st Nov 2012 - Sun 4th Nov 2012
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkNameRtgGmsPtsTB1TB2Perf
1Le Quang Long236676.02576
2Hovhanisian Mher246875.535.02521
3Akesson Ralf244075.533.52486
4Docx Stefan242275.531.52433
5Geirnaert Steven239275.032.52360
6Berry Stephen H233075.031.02356
7Donovan Linton224675.030.02274
8Froeyman Helmut231075.029.520.252247
9Bomans Arno225075.029.519.252268
10Rogiers Jan212375.029.019.502227
11Stone Andrew M220365.029.019.002222
12Tonoli Benjamin216375.028.02251
13Mcmichael Richard J224875.027.02191
14Claesen Pieter234774.532.52282
15Tomov Georgi227974.530.52240
16Leunis Geert228474.529.517.002200
17Apemiye Austin205574.529.516.502106
18Oliva Olave Carlos214574.529.02194
19Helsen Steff207274.528.02106
20Costello Colin074.526.014.502038
21Gooris Jan210074.526.013.502134
22Van Cappellen Jonas210474.029.014.502168
23Rogmans Jelle190874.029.014.252023
24Davey Mark199074.028.52061
25Caufriez Olivier191074.026.01955
26Peeters Tim201664.025.01962
27Crabbe Danny187574.024.512.251858
28Verduyckt Johan186674.024.511.001856
29Gullentops Nathan184764.024.013.251813
30Passchyn Maarten193174.024.010.501964
31Theys Bart190874.023.51818
32Atanasiu Nicolae193874.023.01923
33Bellens Steven191774.022.51988
34Havelaar Tim074.021.01832
35Boons Lucien170673.526.01844
36Boons Patrick200173.525.51924
37Vandenbroucke Tim181363.525.01877
38Boons Bert191173.524.59.751805
39Goossens Hanne201173.524.59.001901
40Vervaet Bart175073.524.01843
78 players

21) 28th Geraardsbergen Open 2012

The 28th Geraardsbergen Open took place back in August and was won by Tanguy Ringoir with 8/9.

Geraardsbergen Open Geraardsbergen BEL Sat 11th Aug 2012 - Wed 15th Aug 2012
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Ringoir, Tanguy24578.00.00.00.0
2Sarrau, Jelle23107.037.50.00.0
3Mirumian, Vigen25217.037.00.00.0
4Ponnet, Hendrik22556.535.555.00.0
5Barbier, Wim21516.535.551.00.0
6Hovhanisian, Mher24856.534.00.00.0
7Wantiez, Fabrice23796.533.50.00.0
8Schalkx, Johnny22436.533.00.00.0
9Lootens, Matthias18536.530.50.00.0
10Penson, Thierry22146.527.50.00.0
11Van Mechelen, Jan22436.034.00.00.0
12Ghysels, Marc21466.032.50.00.0
13Descamps, Stijn19456.031.00.00.0
14Van Melkebeke, Willem20276.030.551.00.0
15Verlinden, Robijn20426.030.549.00.0
16Tonoli, Walter21946.029.50.00.0
17Vanderwaeren, Serge22146.028.00.00.0
18Legemaat, Gerrit18606.026.550.00.0
19Smekens, Ruben18846.026.544.00.0
20Roofthoofd, Marcel22336.025.50.00.0
21Hugaert, Arthur21166.025.00.00.0
22Bosch, Joachim21006.024.00.00.0
23Verbruggen, Samuel19086.023.50.00.0
24Saligo, Luc21256.019.00.00.0
25Barbier, Sigiswald21565.532.50.00.0
26Van Cappellen, Jonas21725.532.00.00.0
27Goormachtigh, Johan22015.531.50.00.0
28Lemmens, Philip20095.529.50.00.0
29Vermeiren, Bart19355.529.00.00.0
30Krosenbrink, Marcel19425.527.50.00.0
31Willockx, Ritsaart19355.525.548.50.0
32Karstens, Lex18705.525.544.00.0
33Temmerman, Hans18235.524.50.00.0
34Vanden Bussche, Steven17475.522.50.00.0
35Van Der Stricht, Geert24125.522.00.00.0
36Van Eetvelde, Ward21225.031.00.00.0
37Van Poucke, Simon19485.029.050.50.0
38Sneppe, Herman19565.029.046.50.0
39Geboers, Jimmy18965.028.00.00.0
40Delanoeije, Patrick20385.027.50.00.0
142 players

22) 2nd Novara Open 2012

The 2nd Novara Open took place 2nd to 4th November 2012. Vladimir Petkov won on tie-break from Duilio Collutiis and Andrea Stella after they finished on 4/5.

2nd Novara Open 2012 Novara ITA Fri 2nd Nov 2012 - Sun 4th Nov 2012
Leading Final Round 5 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
11Petkov, VladimirGM25664.014.016.52318.6
22Collutiis, DuilioIM24864.013.516.02304.0
35Stella, AndreaIM24544.011.012.02094.2
43Salvador, RolandGM24773.514.515.02307.6
54Inkiov, VentzislavGM24653.514.016.02276.4
67Vezzosi, PaoloIM22963.513.515.02303.2
79Aghayev, Miragha22453.511.514.02106.2
86Ranieri, FabrizioFM23013.511.514.02103.4
920Laurenti, StefanoCM20483.013.013.52228.0
108Angelini, Marco22583.012.013.52132.8
1125Castrogiovanni, CarloCM19783.010.512.02087.4
1210Marmili, Giulio22323.09.511.02075.4
1316Ventura, Franco20832.512.514.02124.8
1415Stefanetti, MarcoCM20932.512.513.02090.4
1513Pienabarca, NicolaCM21102.512.014.02081.8
1617Ceccarini, MarcoCM20712.512.013.02140.0
1714Andraschko, Felix21012.511.513.52096.8
1830Montilli, Vincenzo18882.511.512.52135.6
1924Ancheta, Lauro19822.511.512.02158.6
2029Mondal, Prince19122.510.511.02144.6
2122Troiani, MauroCM19882.59.510.52110.6
2211Cereda, Loris22272.011.012.52044.8
2321Fusco, RobertoCM20142.010.010.52102.0
2428Cummings, Nicolai19322.09.510.52127.0
2527Coppola, Federico19372.09.010.02138.8
2623Bianchi, AlbertoCM19872.08.59.02047.6
2732Monticone, Sonia18611.511.012.52068.2
2826Bergne,R Philipp19671.511.012.02068.6
2918Bisi, SamueleCM20701.09.59.52131.2
3031Venturino, Federico18701.09.010.02002.4
3112Gromovs, SergejsFM22151.08.59.01963.0
3219Faraoni, EnricoCM20570.09.010.02057.0
32 players

23) Venetian Autumn Chess Festival 2012

The Venetian Autumn Chess Festival took place 1st to 4th November 2012. Pierluigi Basso won with 5/6.

Venetian Autumn 2012 Venice ITA Thu 1st Nov 2012 - Sun 4th Nov 2012
Leading Final Round 6 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPts
1Basso PierluigiITA21315.0
2Solomon, KennyimRSA24264.5
3Ceschia, IvanofmITA22984.0
4Bianchi, AndreaITA21484.0
5Del Monaco, AndreafmITA22474.0
6Xia JiefmITA22623.5
7Guerra, AlessandroITA21853.5
8Trangoni, BrunoITA20403.5
9Capaliku, AleksITA21433.5
10Srebrnic, VojkoSLO22203.0
11Gallo, EnricoITA20923.0
12Negro, RobertoITA21383.0
13Pechy, AlasterITA21862.5
14Simonetto, AdrianoITA19922.5
15Zamengo, FulvioITA20722.5
16Redo, GiorgioITA20882.5
17Pfeifer, AndreasFRA20542.0
18Cardarelli, AngeloITA19732.0
19Faccia, SergioITA20281.5
20Rorato, RenzoITA20440.0
20 players

24) High Wycombe October Congress 2012

The High Wycombe October Congress took place 12th to 14th October 2012. Mark Hebden and Keith Arkell finished on 4.5/5. Games now available.

High Wycombe Oct Op High Wycombe ENG Fri 12th Oct 2012 - Sun 14th Oct 2012
Leading Final Round 5 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg12345PtsTPR
1Hebden, Mark LGMENG2529111½14.52681
2Arkell, Keith CGMENG2456111½14.52593
3Rees, IoanFMWLS2254=1½114.02464
4Varnam, Liam DENG2118=1½114.02440
5Sowray, Peter JFMENG2362½11103.52331
6Hasman, CengizTUR2139=11013.52285
7Holland, James PENG2251=1½½½3.02166
8Jackson, James PENG2222110013.02206
9Mason, Donald JENG2219101103.02241
10Maciol, RyszardPOL2198=1½103.02231
37 players

25) 4th Sant Marti IM 2012

The 4th Sant Marti IM takes place 29th September to 24th November 2012.

4th Sant Marti IM Barcelona ESP Sat 29th Sep 2012 - Sat 24th Nov 2012
Leading Round 5 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2
1Cruz JonathanIMPER24345.09.500.5
2Sanchez Ibern MarcFMESP23324.511.250.5
3Rojas Keim Luis A.IMCHI24223.57.250.5
4Gonzalez Rodriguez Jorge AIMCOL24023.08.750.5
5Aranda Gonzalez JoseFMESP22703.07.000.5
6Ryan JosephFMIRL22912.54.250.0
7Martinez Ramirez ErikFMESP22982.05.250.5
8Lopez Agustench EduardFMESP22471.54.000.5
9Nunez Lucero FranciscoESP21861.52.000.0
10Exposito Amaro JosueFMESP22870.50.750.0
10 players

26) e2e4 Basingstoke International 2012

The e2e4 Basingstoke International took place 27th to 31st October 2012. Ammet Ghasi won with 6.5/9.

Basingstoke Masters Basingstoke ENG Sat 27th Oct 2012 - Wed 31st Oct 2012
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg123456789PtsTPR
1Ghasi, Ameet KIMENG24301½11½1½½½6.52574
2Hawkins, JonathanIMENG25111½½½1½½½½5.52465
3Ziska, Helgi DamIMFAI24741½101½½½½5.52462
4Arkell, Keith CGMENG24561½1½½½½½½5.52479
5Thorhallsson, ThrosturGMISL2436=½½1101½½5.52420
6Cobb, JamesIMWLS24231½½10½½½15.52445
7Hanley, Craig AIMENG2406½½1½1½½½½5.52452
8Eggleston, David JFMENG2337½10101½½15.52417
9Player, Edmund CENG221501½0½1½115.52348
10Lalic, BogdanGMCRO2488½½½½½1½½½5.02353
11Vakhidov, TahirGMUZB246601011½½½½5.02323
12D`Costa, Lorin A RIMENG2426=½0½½1½104.52327
13Roberson, Peter TFMENG23571½0½10½014.52312
14Jackson, James PENG2222001½½1½014.52228
15Merry, Alan BENG22211½01001104.52349
16Lyell, MarkFMENG221901100½0114.52261
17Brown, Rowan MENG2165011½010014.52351
18Holland, James PENG2251½½100½½104.02257
19Andreev, PeterENG1981=½00101104.02177
20Josse, MarkENG2147=½½0100½03.02127
21Rudd, JackIMENG2335001½001002.52067
22Maciol, RyszardPOL2198½00½10½0-2.52126
23Kisteneva, LizaWFMRUS2057½00001½½02.52050
24Pleasants, Allan JWLS210300010000-1.01876
24 players

27) US Chess League 2012

The US Chess League takes place 4th September to 1st December 2012. The only major event I can think of played on the internet at standard time controls.

US Chess League 2012 ICC INT Tue 4th Sep 2012 - Sat 1st Dec 2012
Leading Round 9 (of 10) Standings:
RkTeamRtg+-Bpts
1@ - Philadelphia24116.52.520.5/36 (57%)
2Manhattan24205.53.520.0/36 (56%)
3New York24135.04.019.0/36 (53%)
4Connecticut24014.54.518.0/36 (50%)
5New Jersey23954.54.517.0/36 (47%)
6Baltimore24134.54.516.5/36 (46%)
7Boston24074.05.018.5/36 (51%)
8X - New England23973.06.016.5/36 (46%)
1# - Dallas23827.02.022.5/36 (63%)
2@ - St. Louis24065.53.522.0/36 (61%)
3@ - Seattle23915.53.518.0/36 (50%)
4@ - Arizona23994.54.519.5/36 (54%)
5X - Miami23883.55.514.0/36 (39%)
6X - Carolina23953.06.016.0/36 (44%)
7X - San Francisco23993.06.016.0/36 (44%)
8X - Los Angeles23902.56.514.0/36 (39%)
16 teams

28) 4NCL 2012-13

The 4NCL started in Sunningdale 3rd-4th November 2012. Rounds 3-4 12th-13th January 2013.

4NCL 2012-13 Sunningdale ENG Sat 3rd Nov 2012 - Sat 11th May 2013
Leading Round 2 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam12345678Pts
1Barbican 4NCL 14½-3½5-34
2Wood Green Hilsmark 14-47-13
3e2e4.org.uk 14-45-33
4Cambridge University 13½-4½5-32
5Cheddleton 13-55-32
6Guildford 23-54-41
7BCM Dragons1-74-41
8Sambuca Sharks3-53-50
1Guildford 17-16½-1½4
2White Rose 15½-2½7-14
3South Wales Dragons2½-5½4½-3½2
4Jutes of Kent1-75½-2½2
5Warwickshire Select 11-74½-3½2
6Blackthorne Russia3½-4½4-41
7Barbican 4NCL 21½-6½4-41
8Wood Green Hilsmark 23½-4½2½-5½0
16 teams

29) TCh-HUN 2012-13

The Hungarian Team Champion take place 16th September to Sun 21st Apr 2013. Round 3 4th November 2012 games should follow next week. Round 4 18th November 2012.

TCh-HUN 2012-13 Budapest HUN Sun 16th Sep 2012 - Sun 21st Apr 2013
Leading Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeam12345678910Mpts
1Aquaprofit-NTSK 107.5 7.525
2ASE Paks 78 9.524.5
3HVSE 6 8.5 822.5
4ASS-Makoi SVSE 7 5.58.5 21
5Dunaharaszti MTK 65 6 17
6MLTC2 6 7.5 15.5
7Penzugyor SE4.55 6 15.5
8BEAC I. 43.56.5 14
9Hungaropharma Decs 3.564.5 14
10Toth Laszlo SE4.52.54 11
10 teams

30) TCh-FIN 2012-13

The Finnish Team Championship takes place 28th September 2012 to 10th March 2013. Rounds 5-6 17th to 18th November although the schedule isn't quite as cut and dried as that. More games available. My thanks to Henri Koskinen for the news.

TCh-FIN SM 2012-13 Finland FIN Fri 28th Sep 2012 - Sun 10th Mar 2013
Leading Round 4 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeamGmsMptsTB1
1Velhot, Porvoo47+12
2Tammer-Sh, Tampere47+9
3SalSK, Salo35+6
4Aatos, Helsinki45+3
5EtVaS, Vantaa45+3
6JyS, Jyvaskyla44+2
7MatSK I, Espoo44-3
8HSK, Helsinki43-5
9VammSK, Sastamala53-5
10OSS, Oulu53-8
11Kimmel, Joensuu53-8
12MatSK II, Espoo41-6
12 teams

31) Dutch League 2012-13

The Dutch League takes place 15th September 2012 to 20th April 2013. Round 3 was on 3rd November 2012 and games are available. Round 4 is on 24 November 2012.

Dutch League 2012-13 Amsterdam NED Sat 15th Sep 2012 - Sat 20th Apr 2013
Leading Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeamRtg12345678910MptsBpts
1En Passant2465 6 617
2SO Rotterdam2399 6 418
3Accres Apeldoorn2405 417½
4Voerendaal2428 417½
5HMC Calder2399 5 6314½
6BSG2326 4 5 314½
7Kennemer Combinatie2338 4 214
8Utrecht23844 213
9Groninger Combinatie2343 6 213
10De Stukkenjagers2299 4 011
10 teams

32) TCh-ISL 2012-13

The first half of the Icelandic Team Championship took place 5th to 7th October 2012. Final half is 1st-3rd March 2013. Games now available.

TCh-ISL 2012-13 Reykjavik ISL Fri 5th Oct 2012 - Fri 1st Mar 2013
Leading Round 4 (of 7) Standings:
RkTeam12345678TB1TB2TB3
1Taflfelag Bolungarvikur A * 422.570
2Vikingaklubburinn A4 * 722.050
3Taflfelag Reykjavikur A * 621.580
4Taflfelag Vestmannaeyja A * 620.540
5Godinn-Matar A2 * 517.060
6Hellir A½23 * 13.020
7Skakfelag Akureyrar A½ * 7.000
8Taflfelag Bolungarvikur B½1½ * 4.500
8 teams

33) TCh-AUT 2012-13

The Austrian Team Championship takes place 2nd November 2012 to 24th March 2013. Rounds 1-3 took place 2nd to 4th November 2012. Rounds 4-6 take place 17th to 19th January 2013.

TCh-AUT 2012-13 Austria AUT Fri 2nd Nov 2012 - Sun 24th Mar 2013
Leading Round 3 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1SK Advisory Invest Baden*613.50
2SK Sparkasse Jenbach*611.50
3ASVÖ Signum Siebdruck St.Veit*44611.50
4SK MPÖ Maria Saal*5410.00
5SV Raika Rapid Feffernitz*63311.50
6SK Absam1*337.50
7SK Zwettl*3327.50
8Union Ansfelden0*26.00
9SK Hohenems3*18.00
10ASVÖ Wulkaprodersdorf3*18.00
11SK Husek Wien23*17.50
12SK Sparkasse Fürstenfeld½23*15.50
12 teams

34) TCh-CZE Extraliga 2012-13

The Czech Extraliga and various quite strong secondary leagues are well under way. Rounds 1-2 of the Extraliga took place 3rd to 4th November 2012. Rounds 3-4 take place 1st to 2nd December 2012.

TCh-CZE Extraliga Prague CZE Sat 3rd Nov 2012 - Sun 28th Apr 2013
Leading Round 2 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1Rapid Pardubice*76613.05.5
2ŠK Zikuda Turnov*610.03.0
3TJ Tatran Litovel*69.02.0
41. Novoborsky ŠK*449.52.5
5ŠK Slavoj Poruba*39.02.5
6Vystaviště Lysa nad Labem*38.02.5
7A64 VALOZ Grygov*537.51.5
8TJ Bohemians Praha1*35.52.0
9BŠŠ Frydek-Mistek4*17.52.0
10Labortech Ostrava3*06.50.5
11AD Mahrla Praha2*05.51.0
12TŽ Třinec*05.00.0
12 players
TCh-CZE 1st Zapad Prague CZE Sat 3rd Nov 2012 - Sun 28th Apr 2013
Leading Round 1 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1ŠK AD Jičin*35.51.5
2TJ Slavia Hradec Kralove*535.02.0
ŠK Holdia DP Praha B*535.02.0
4ŠK ERA Poštovni spořitelna*34.51.5
51. Novoborsky ŠK B*34.51.0
6JOLY Lysa nad Labem B*414.01.0
TJ Pankrac4*14.01.0
8Sokol Praha - Vršovice*03.51.0
9QCC Česke Budějovice*03.50.5
10TJ Sokol Praha - Kobylisy3*03.01.0
2222 ŠK Polabiny A3*03.01.0
12ŠK Sokol Vyšehrad*02.50.0
12 teams
TCh-CZE 1st Vychod Prague CZE Sat 3rd Nov 2012 - Sun 28th Apr 2013
Leading Round 1 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1ŠK Stare Město “A“*636.02.0
2ŠK Duras BVK Kralovo Pole “A“*35.52.0
3Šachovy klub Karvina “A“*35.51.5
4ŠK Caissa RHEA Třebič “A“*535.01.5
5ŠK Zlin “A“*414.01.0
ŠK Gordic Jihlava*414.01.0
SK Slavia Orlova “A“4*14.01.0
A64 PROCLIENT Grygov “B“4*14.01.0
9Slavia Kroměřiž “A“3*03.00.5
10Beskydska šachova škola o.s. “B“*02.50.5
11Tatran Litovel “B“*02.50.0
122222 ŠK Polabiny “B“2*02.00.0
12 teams

35) TCh-NOR Eliteserien 2012-13

The Norwegian Teams Eliteserien takes place 2nd November to 7th April 2012. Played in three sets of fixtures. Rounds 1-3 2nd-4th November 2012 (games available). Rounds 4-6 11th-13th January 2013. Rounds 7-9 5th-7th April 2013.

TCh-NOR El 2012-13 Oslo NOR Fri 2nd Nov 2012 - Sun 7th Apr 2013
Leading Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
PlTeamRtgMptsBptsTB1
1 OSS2402610.58
2 SK 19112300510.55
3 Kristiansund2424410.54
4 Bergens2335310.53.5
5 Asker2217392.5
6 Moss23682102
7 SOSS Selvaagbygg225328.53
8 Black Knights2305283
9 Trondheim214825.52
10 Akademisk2254171
10 teams

36) Active Team Events

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

TCh-SVK Extraliga 2012-13

The Slovakian Extraliga takes place 27th October 2012 to 3rd March 2013. Games should follow but still weren't available this week.

TCh-SVK Extr 2012-13 Bratislava SVK Sat 27th Oct 2012 - Sun 3rd Mar 2013
Leading Round 2 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1DUNAJOV inbest*57612.00
2CADCA caisa*611.00
3DUNAJSKA STREDA sk*611.00
4BRATISLAVA ŠK Doprastav*611.00
5BRATISLAVA slovan*610.00
6TRENCIN pk*39.00
7DUBNICA NAD VAHOM sks*637.50
8KOSICE 7 Statocnych*07.00
9LIPTOV magic3*05.50
10MODRA sk2*04.50
11KOSICE TJ Slavia*04.00
12NITRA nsk1*03.50
12 teams

TCh-BEL 2012-13

The Belgian Team Championship takes place 23rd September 2012 to 17th March 2013. Round 3 was 21st October 2012. Round 4 is on 18th November 2012.

TCh-BEL 2012-13 Belgium BEL Sun 23rd Sep 2012 - Sun 17th Mar 2013
Leading Round 3 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeamMptsBpts
1KSK47-Eynatten 1657
2Fontaine 1656
3Wirtzfeld 1556
4Amay 1450
5KSK Rochade 1351
6KGSRL 1348
7Anderlecht 1344
8CREC 1251
9Borgerhout 1245
10Deurne 1142
11Zottegem 1139
12KSK47-Eynatten 2036
12 teams

TCh-AUT 2nd Bundesliga 2012-13

The Austrian 2nd Division Mitte division has started.

TCh-AUT2 Mitte12-13 Austria AUT Fri 19th Oct 2012 - Sun 21st Apr 2013
Leading Round 3 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1Schachverein Wolfsberg*612.50
2Schachclub MPÖ Maria Saal*612.50
3RbEJ Gleisdorf*4612.00
4Spg. Grieskirchen/B.Schallerbach*434511.00
5ESV Austria Graz2*3310.50
6Schachklub Sparkasse Fürstenfeld3*439.50
7Spg. Sauwald2*338.50
8Union Styria Graz½*427.00
9SC Die Klagenfurter232*17.00
10ASK St. Valentin3*17.00
11StrassenbahnGraz2*06.00
12SV Steyregg½*04.50
12 teams

Frauenbundesliga 2012-13

The Fraubundesliga started 6th October and runs through to 10th March 2013. Games from the early rounds now available. Round 3 1st December 2012.

FrBundesliga 2012-13 Germany GER Sat 6th Oct 2012 - Sun 10th Mar 2013
Leading Round 2 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112MptsBpts
1OSG Baden Baden + 48
2Schachverein Muelheim Nord + 47
3Bad Koenigshofen + 53 38
4Hamburger SK von 1830 + 28
5SV Chemie Guben + 27
6Rodewischer Schachmiezen + 4 2
7SF 1891 Friedberg + 4 2
8SF Deizisau + 26
9SK Grosslehna 1 + 2
10USV Volksbank Halle 3 2 + 15
11Karlsruher SF 1853 2 + 0
12Schachverein Wattenscheid 1930 ½ + 02
12 teams

Bundesliga 2012-13

The Bundesliga first weekend took place 20th to 21st October 2012. Favourites OSG Baden-Baden started with two wins. The main story is that Falko Bindrich was accused of cheating by using his mobile phone during the game during frequent visits to the toilet during a game against Sebastian Siebrecht. He refused to show the contents of the phone and so he and his team were defaulted. There is also an appeal about his round 1 game the day before when he beat Pavel Tregubov. Rounds 3-4 11th to 12th November 2012.

Bundesliga 2012-13 Germany GER Sat 20th Oct 2012 - Sun 7th Apr 2013
Leading Round 2 (of 15) Standings:
RkNameMpts
1OSG Baden-Baden4
2SG Solingen4
3SV Wattenscheid4
4Wiesbadener SV4
5SF Katernberg3
6SG Trier3
7Turm Emsdetten2
8Muelheim Nord2
9Werder Bremen2
10SC Eppingen2
11Hamburger SK1
12SV 1930 Hockenheim1
13SF Berlin0
14SK Norderstedt0
15SV Griesheim0
16SC Forchheim0
16 teams

Chinese League 2012

The Chinese league is a marathon event over 22 rounds. Rounds: Beijing 28th Apr - May 1st, Taizhou 27th-29th June, Shanghai 11th-13th July (turned out to be Tianjin), Shenzhen 14th-17th Sept, Hangzhou 6th-9th October and finally Tianjin 19th-22nd Dec 2012. (info http://blog.sina.com.cn/chessnews). Games are a total mess now with the first 7 rounds coming from chess-results, round 8 is missing and the remaining games are from live coverage. on the internet at The Chess Results Server

TCh-CHN 2012 Beijing CHN Sat 28th Apr 2012 - Tue 9th Oct 2012
Leading Round 17 (of 22) Standings:
RkSNoTeamGms+-=TB1TB2
14Beijing AIGO Team1711152753.5
26Shanghai Jianqiao Academy Team1711242651.0
38Jiangsu Taizhou Team1710432351.5
42Chongqing Team1710522248.5
53Tianjin Qin Huangdao Team1710522245.5
69Shandong Gree Team177641846.0
712Wuxi Huafang Construction Team175751539.5
81Zhejiang Yinzhou Team173951136.5
910Qingdao School Team172871134.0
107Guangdong Huateng Club Team1731041036.0
1111Hebei Sports Lottery Team172961033.0
125Chengdu Bank Team172105935.0
12 teams

37) 75th Tata Steel tournament

The 75th Tata Steel tournament takes place in Wijk aan Zee 12th to 27th January 2013. World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand returns to the field. Top seeds are Magnus Carlsen and Levon Aronian. Caruana, Karjakin, Nakamura, Wang Hao, Leko, Giri, Harikrishna, Van Wely, Ivan Sokolov, Erwin L'Ami and for the first time in a tournament of the very first rank Women's World Chess Champion Hou Yifan. The B-Group is also very strong with Naiditsch as the top seed

75th Tata Steel GpA Wijk aan Zee NED Sat 12th Jan 2013 - Sun 27th Jan 2013
Leading Round 0 (of 13) Standings:
RkNameFEDRtg
1Carlsen, MagnusNOR2848
2Aronian, LevonARM2815
5Caruana, FabianoITA2786
6Anand, ViswanathanIND2775
7Karjakin, SergeyRUS2775
12Nakamura, HikaruUSA2755
19Hao, WangCHN2737
22Leko, PeterHUN2732
28Giri, AnishNED2715
59Harikrishna, PentalaIND2692
61Van Wely, LoekNED2691
77Sokolov, IvanNED2677
134L'Ami, ErwinNED2629
203Hou YifanCHN2606
14 players
75th Tata Steel GpB Wijk aan Zee NED Sat 12th Jan 2013 - Sun 27th Jan 2013
Leading Round 0 (of 13) Standings:
NameTiFEDRtg
Naiditsch, ArkadijGMGER2708
Movsesian, SergeiGMARM2688
Edouard, RomainGMFRA2688
Ni HuaGMCHN2681
Tiviakov, SergeyGMNED2659
Nikolic, PredragGMBIH2650
Turov, MaximGMRUS2630
Rapport, RichardGMHUN2621
Smeets, JanGMNED2615
Dubov, DaniilGMRUS2600
Grandelius, NilsGMSWE2593
Ipatov, AlexanderGMTUR2593
Timman, JanGMNED2579
Van Kampen, RobinGMNED2574
14 players

38) Forthcoming Events and Links

World Youth Chess Championships 2012

FIDE World Cup Women 2012

FIDE Grand Prix Tashkent 2012

Al-Ain Autumn Chess Festival (Blitz & Rapid) 2012

4th London Chess Classic

Czech Christmas Open 2012

XLII Rilton Cup 2012-13

75th Tata Steel Wijk aan Zee 2012

Guam International Open 2013

Reykjavik Open 2013

FIDE Grand Prix Lisbon 2013

FIDE Grand Prix Madrid 2013

FIDE Grand Prix Berlin 2013

FIDE Grand Prix Paris 2013

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