THE WEEK IN CHESS 945 17th December 2012 by Mark Crowther

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Contents

1) Introduction
2) SportAccord World Mind Games 2012
3) European Blitz and Rapid Chess Championships 2012
4) 4th London Chess Classic
5) 5th Kolkata Open 2012
6) Russian Cup Final 2012
7) Czech Coal Chess Match 2012
8) 4th Penang Heritage City Open
9) Doroshkevich Memorial 2012
10) Festival Santista de Xadrez
11) Pavlodar Open 2012
12) Zadar Open 2012
13) Iranian Championship 2012
14) 15th Citta di Padova Open
15) 1st Korbach GM 2012
16) Elgoibar Masters 2012
17) Gran Hotel Bali Festival 2012
18) III ITT JAHV McGREGOR
19) Lleida Closed 2012
20) Malmo Open 2012
21) Subotica IM 2012
22) First Saturday December 2012
23) 60th ch-HUN w 2012
24) Polonia Wroclaw Chess Cup 2012
25) 1st Manresa Masters
26) SVK Extraliga 2012-13
27) TCh-BEL 2012-13
28) Dutch League 2012-13
29) Frauenbundesliga 2012-13
30) Active Team Events
31) Forthcoming Events and Links

Games Section
SportAccord World Mind Games 2012352 games
European Blitz and Rapid Chess Championships 2012608 games
4th London Chess Classic204 games
5th Kolkata Open 2012329 games
Russian Cup Final 20121 game
Czech Coal Chess Match 201220 games
4th Penang Heritage City Open436 games
Doroshkevich Memorial 2012324 games
Festival Santista de Xadrez72 games
Zadar Open 201235 games
Iranian Championship 2012165 games
15th Citta di Padova Open20 games
1st Korbach GM 201266 games
Elgoibar Masters 201245 games
Gran Hotel Bali Festival 201245 games
III ITT JAHV McGREGOR794 games
Lleida Closed 201245 games
Malmo Open 201263 games
Subotica IM 201219 games
First Saturday December 201241 games
60th ch-HUN w 201210 games
Polonia Wroclaw Chess Cup 201215 games
TCh-BEL 2012-1348 games
Dutch League 2012-1349 games
Frauenbundesliga 2012-1384 games
3990 games

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1) Introduction

My thanks to Roland Wimmer, Olexandr Prohorov, Luiz Roberto Da Costa Jr, Denis Vretenar, Miklos Orso, Adolivio Capece and everyone else who helped with this issue.

Rapid and Blitz chess dominates this week with the well financed SportAccord World Mind Games securing strong men's and women's chess fields for their rapid, blitz and blindfold events. At the same time Warsaw had their 12th MetLife Amplico European Blitz and Rapid Championship with Maxime Vachier-Lagrave winning the blitz and being edged out on tie-break by Alexei Dreev in the rapid. Elsewhere there is the usual mix of opens, team events and closed tournaments.

Hope you enjoy this issue.

Mark

2) SportAccord World Mind Games 2012

SportAccord World Mind Games take place in Beijing, China 12th to 19th December 2012. Bridge, Chess, Draughts, Go and Xiangqi (Chinese Chess) are the games featured and the chess section is very strong. There are three two day events. Rapid, Blitz and finally blindfold chess. Men's and women's sections. Men's Rapid: Laurent Fressinet beat Hikaru Nakamura and edged him to the title on tie-break after both finished on 5.5/7. Women's Rapid: Kateryna Lahno edged out Hou Yifan, Humpy Koneru and Anna Muzychuk on tie-break after all scored 5/7. Blitz Men. Sergey Karjakin won the blitz with 12.5/15 a point clear of Hikaru Nakamura. Alexandra Kosteniuk won the women's section.

SportAccord Rap Men Beijing CHN Wed 12th Dec 2012 - Wed 19th Dec 2012
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
113Fressinet LaurentGMFRA2700144
26Nakamura HikaruGMUSA2760053
33Grischuk AlexanderGMRUS2771133
416Ding LirenGMCHN2669043
510Morozevich AlexanderGMRUS27254134
67Radjabov TeimourGMAZE27554033
74Kamsky GataGMUSA2762034
89Leko PeterGMHUN2732034
912Jobava BaadurGMGEO2711033
1015Wang HaoGMCHN2691014
1111Giri AnishGMNED27203024
121Karjakin SergeyGMRUS28303023
132Aronian LevonGMARM2815004
148Ivanchuk VassilyGMUKR27442113
155Mamedyarov ShakhriyarGMAZE27602023
1614Bologan ViktorGMMDA2693014
16 players
SportAccord Bl Men Beijing CHN Sun 16th Dec 2012 - Mon 17th Dec 2012
Leading Final Round 15 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtg12345678910111213141516PtsTB1TB3
18Karjakin SergeyGMRUS2877*0½101111111111112½083.00
213Nakamura HikaruGMUSA27881*1½111½½11010½111083.75
34Mamedyarov ShakhriyarGMAZE2701½0*½10½01½1½½111959.75
46Aronian LevonGMARM28120½½*½11100111½½½9163.75
51Fressinet LaurentGMFRA2653100½*00111½111019½61.50
612Morozevich AlexanderGMRUS280500101*111½110010160.75
75Grischuk AlexanderGMRUS292300½010*111½011½1055.00
816Ivanchuk VassilyGMUKR27280½10000*1½1111018050.75
910Wang HaoGMCHN27370½010000*11½101½142.25
109Leko PeterGMHUN273200½10½0½0*010111041.75
112Kamsky GataGMUSA27560000½0½001*110116035.25
1214Jobava BaadurGMGEO272201½00010½00*½10139.50
1311Radjabov TeimourGMAZE279000½00100010½*1½134.25
147Bologan ViktorGMMDA2643010½010010100*10041.50
1515Giri AnishGMNED27200½0½10½10001½0*05039.50
163Ding LirenGMCHN2695000½0100½000011*4026.75
16 players
SportAccord BF Men Beijing CHN Tue 18th Dec 2012 - Wed 19th Dec 2012
Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Aronian, Levon GM ARM 2815 13300474
2 Radjabov, Teimour GM AZE 2793 13400924
3 Karjakin, Sergey GM RUS 2775 14109603
4 Ivanchuk, Vassily GM UKR 2766 14100010
5 Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar GM AZE 2764 13401319
6 Grischuk, Alexander GM RUS 2764 4126025
7 Kamsky, Gata GM USA 2762 2000024
8 Nakamura, Hikaru GM USA 2760 2016192
9 Morozevich, Alexander GM RUS 2748 4116992
10 Wang, Hao GM CHN 2737 8602883
11 Leko, Peter GM HUN 2732 703303
12 Giri, Anish GM NED 2720 24116068
13 Jobava, Baadur GM GEO 2711 13601520
14 Ding, Liren GM CHN 2702 8603677
15 Fressinet, Laurent GM FRA 2700 608742
16 Bologan, Viktor GM MDA 2681 13900048
SportAccord Rap Wom Beijing CHN Wed 12th Dec 2012 - Wed 19th Dec 2012
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
13Lahno KaterynaGMUKR25925054
22Yifan HouGMCHN26065044
31Koneru HumpyGMIND26065043
45Muzychuk AnnaGMSLO25775043
512Paehtz ElisabethIMGER2478033
66Kosteniuk AlexandraGMRUS25724034
74Stefanova AntoanetaGMBUL25804023
814Danielian ElinaGMARM2450133
915Socko MonikaGMPOL2440034
109Zhao XueGMCHN25113034
117Cramling PiaGMSWE25463024
1213Cmilyte ViktorijaGMLTU2462224
1311Zhu ChenGMQAT2489½14
1410Zatonskih AnnaIMUSA2504½13
158Harika DronavalliGMIND25292013
1616Khotenashvili BelaIMGEO24051003
16 players
SportAccord Bl Wom Beijing CHN Sun 16th Dec 2012 - Mon 17th Dec 2012
Leading Final Round 15 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtg12345678910111213141516PtsTB1TB3
17Kosteniuk AlexandraGMRUS2505*110101101½1111111½181.75
214Muzychuk AnnaGMSLO26060*½½11101½11111111½077.25
32Paehtz ElisabethIMGER25170½*1½110110½1011166.75
41Koneru HumpyGMIND25351½0*½½001½11111½067.25
513Cmilyte ViktorijaGMLTU252400½½*00111½110½18052.50
63Harika DronavalliGMIND2329100½1*1½½0100½1½156.00
711Zhu ChenGMQAT2418000110*110½10011050.75
810Hou YifanGMCHN260601110½0*0100110½7055.25
98Khotenashvili BelaIMGEO246510000½01*0110101145.75
105Lahno KaterynaGMUKR25380½0½01101*00½011145.50
114Cramling PiaGMSWE2433½010½0½101*½½0½½147.75
126Stefanova AntoanetaGMBUL257100½0010101½*11006241.00
1312Danielian ElinaGMARM2432000001101½½0*1106139.50
149Zatonskih AnnaIMUSA248900101½1001100*½06044.50
1515Socko MonikaGMPOL24300000½00110½10½*1034.75
1616Zhao XueGMCHN2518000½0½0½00½1110*5033.25
16 players
SportAccord BF Wom Beijing CHN Wed 12th Dec 2012 - Wed 19th Dec 2012
Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Koneru, Humpy GM IND 2610 5008123
2 Hou, Yifan GM CHN 2606 8602980
3 Muzychuk, Anna GM SLO 2586 14111330
4 Zhao, Xue GM CHN 2565 8601283
5 Lahno, Kateryna GM UKR 2553 14109336
6 Cmilyte, Viktorija GM LTU 2524 12801259
7 Cramling, Pia GM SWE 2516 1700030
8 Harika, Dronavalli GM IND 2512 5015197
9 Khotenashvili, Bela IM GEO 2504 13602640
10 Kosteniuk, Alexandra GM RUS 2501 4128125
11 Zhu, Chen GM QAT 2491 8600546
12 Stefanova, Antoaneta GM BUL 2491 2902257
13 Zatonskih, Anna IM USA 2489 14101572
14 Paehtz, Elisabeth IM GER 2482 4641833
15 Danielian, Elina GM ARM 2476 13300210
16 Socko, Monika GM POL 2445 1106619

3) European Blitz and Rapid Chess Championships 2012

The 12th MetLife Amplico European Blitz and Rapid Championship took place in Warsaw. Friday's Blitz event was won by Maxime Vachier-Lagrave with 18.5. This was an 11 round event with each pairing having 2 games. Some of the live games now available. Rapid tournament took place on Saturday and Sunday. Alexei Dreev edged out Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Alexei Shirov and Sergei Rublevsky on tie-break after all finished on 9.5/11.

ch-EUR Rapid 2012 Warsaw POL Sat 15th Dec 2012 - Sun 16th Dec 2012
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtg+PtsTB1TB2TB3
11Dreev, AlekseyGMRUS274889.5253082.5073.00
25Vachier-lagrave, MaximeGMFRA271199.5251879.5070.00
32Shirov, AlexeiGMLAT272389.5244872.5064.00
44Rublevsky, SergeiGMRUS271299.5243876.0066.50
56Naiditsch, ArkadijGMGER270889.0254382.0072.50
63Malakhov, VladimirGMRUS271379.0251077.5068.50
719Tkachiev, VladislavGMFRA263589.0248178.0068.50
810Motylev, AlexanderGMRUS267789.0247475.5066.50
912Ragger, MarkusGMAUT266579.0246976.0067.50
1023Rapport, RichardGMHUN262399.0242978.0068.50
1121Socko, BartoszGMPOL262899.0240173.0064.50
1259Kovalev, VladislavIMBLR248299.0227571.5063.00
1351Olszewski, MichalGMPOL253399.0219866.5058.50
1411Sargissian, GabrielGMARM266678.5250081.5072.00
1537Moranda, WojciechGMPOL255978.5248179.0069.50
1614Petrosian, Tigran L.GMARM264888.5245675.5066.00
1715Gajewski, GrzegorzGMPOL264488.5245477.5068.00
1850Kulaots, KaidoGMEST253788.5243672.0063.00
1931Romanov, EvgenyGMRUS258988.5242075.5066.50
2043Tazbir, MarcinIMPOL255588.5241474.5065.50
2146Gritsak, OrestGMUKR254978.5240276.5067.00
2220Fedoseev, VladimirGMRUS262988.5238775.0066.00
2336Mista, AleksanderGMPOL256288.5238174.0065.00
2438Tomczak, JacekGMPOL255888.5237673.5064.00
2526Jussupow, ArturGMGER261178.5237670.0062.00
2671Klimov, SergeyGMRUS245388.5220667.0059.00
2754Bukavshin, IvanGMRUS251568.0246975.0065.50
2817Krasenkow, MichalGMPOL263878.0246677.0068.00
2962Gorovets, AndreyIMBLR247488.0246176.0066.50
3029Kempinski, RobertGMPOL259978.0244976.0067.00
3124Bartel, MateuszGMPOL261578.0244476.5067.50
3245Popov, ValerijGMRUS255078.0242477.5068.50
3333Neiksans, ArtursGMLAT258078.0241879.5070.00
3428Dziuba, MarcinGMPOL260288.0240473.5064.00
3542Yakovich, YuriGMRUS255568.0238373.0063.50
3635Le Roux, Jean-pierreGMFRA256978.0237974.0065.00
3730Swiercz, DariuszGMPOL259688.0237775.0065.50
3841Papin, VasilyGMRUS255788.0237475.5066.50
3966Dragun, KamilIMPOL246188.0237173.0064.00
408Edouard, RomainGMFRA268678.0236773.0064.50
775 players
ch-EUR Blitz 2012 Warsaw POL Fri 14th Dec 2012 - Sun 16th Dec 2012
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtg+PtsTB1TB2
11Vachier-lagrave, MaximeGMFRA27491018.5152.00162.50
27Sargissian, GabrielGMARM2666817.5153.50165.50
39Tkachiev, VladislavGMFRA2647917.0146.50158.00
415Bukavshin, IvanGMRUS2632716.5152.00162.50
53Dreev, AlekseyGMRUS2696716.5149.50160.50
645Romanov, EvgenyGMRUS2538716.5149.00158.50
723Ragger, MarkusGMAUS2603716.5139.00150.00
88Istratescu, AndreiGMFRA2654616.5130.50140.50
916Andriasian, ZavenGMARM2629716.0145.50155.50
1038Tomczak, JacekGMPOL2558716.0137.00146.50
116Fridman, DanielGMGER2667815.5152.00162.50
1218Petrosian, Tigran L.GMARM2628615.5149.00157.50
1325Kempinski, RobertGMPOL2599815.5143.50153.50
1430Socko, BartoszGMPOL2571615.5145.50156.50
1513Edouard, RomainGMFRA2633615.5142.00153.00
1635Stupak, KirillGMBLR2561715.5138.50149.00
1724Dziuba, MarcinGMPOL2602515.5140.00147.50
1836Moranda, WojciechGMPOL2559615.5139.00149.50
192Riazantsev, AlexanderGMRUS2705615.5141.00151.50
2033Turov, MaximGMRUS2562815.5136.50147.50
2131Le Roux, Jean-pierreGMFRA2569615.5138.50149.50
2239Stocek, JiriGMCZE2557715.5137.50148.00
2329Swiercz, DariuszGMPOL2580515.5137.00145.50
2427Kulaots, KaidoGMEST2581715.5137.00145.50
2519Miton, KamilGMPOL2626615.5139.50151.00
2668Zezulkin, JurijGMPOL2436615.5126.00132.00
2758Kovalev, VladislavIMBLR2482715.0140.00149.50
2828Banusz, TamasGMHUN2580715.0145.50156.00
2911Nyzhnyk, IllyaGMUKR2637715.0141.50152.50
3014Naiditsch, ArkadijGMGER2633615.0138.50149.00
3121Rapport, RichardGMHUN2621615.0137.00146.50
324Rublevsky, SergeiGMRUS2688415.0139.50149.00
3343Jaracz, PawelGMPOL2548615.0137.00147.50
3460Duda, Jan-krzysztofIMPOL2468615.0142.00151.50
3544Maiorov, NikitaGMBLR2541615.0137.00148.50
3655Pakleza, ZbigniewIMPOL2486715.0107.50113.00
3761Dragun, KamilIMPOL2461414.5139.50148.50
3810Erdos, ViktorGMHUN2640514.5144.00149.00
3912Bartel, MateuszGMPOL2634714.5143.50155.00
4037Markowski, TomaszGMPOL2558614.5141.50152.00
445 players

4) 4th London Chess Classic

The 4th London Chess Classic took place 1st to 10th December 2012. Additional games from the Open and Women's International section are now available.

4th London CC Open London ENG Sat 1st Dec 2012 - Mon 10th Dec 2012
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg123456789PtsTPR
1Melkumyan, HrantGMARM264911111½½½17.52707
2Van Kampen, RobinGMNED257011½1½1½117.52658
3Rowson, JonathanGMSCO258611½½11½½17.02571
4Hamitevici, VladimirIMMDA2440111½1½½½17.02548
5Kiik, KalleIMEST24371½½1½11½17.02487
6Zhou, Yang-FanIMENG24191111010117.02558
7Houska, JovankaIMENG2396½111½½1½17.02557
8Hebden, Mark LGMENG254711½1½½1106.52534
9Holzke, FrankGMGER2521½1½½110116.52407
10Williams, Simon KGMENG2515111½1½1½06.52562
11Hawkins, JonathanIMENG2507111½½½1½½6.52494
12Sadzikowski, DanielIMPOL24491½11½½1016.52470
13Boruchovsky, AvitalIMISR244811011½½1½6.52432
14Bartholomew, JohnIMUSA2427½111½1½016.52470
15Hanley, Craig AIMENG2412111½010116.52459
16Ferguson, MarkIMENG240211½101=1½6.52425
17Gullaksen, EirikIMNOR238411½1½01½16.52430
18Weber, TomFMLUX23721101½½½116.52406
19Bates, Richard AIMENG237011½01½11½6.52423
20Guerrero, AndresVEN2206101½111016.52435
21Hillarp Persson, TigerGMSWE25461½111½½½06.02480
22Gundavaa, BayarsaikhanIMMGL2530111011½½06.02444
23Schneider, DmitryIMUSA24771½11½½1½06.02443
24Arkell, Keith CGMENG2470110½½1½1½6.02360
25Golubka, PetrIMUKR2418111½½01½½6.02403
26D`Costa, Lorin A RIMENG241711½1½½0½16.02399
27Sarakauskas, GediminasIMLTU240811½1½01106.02431
28Rendle, Thomas EIMENG23811½11½½01½6.02370
29Ansell, Simon TIMENG237711½½1½01½6.02481
30Roberson, Peter TFMENG2350111½½1½½06.02514
31Kojima, ShinyaFMJPN23401101101016.02380
32Kvisvik, BredeFMNOR2316½1100111½6.02287
33Rudd, JackIMENG22881011011½½6.02354
34Chapman, Terry P DENG2279==1½=½1½16.02392
35Coleman, David JCMENG2268½10110½116.02265
36Roe, Simon JENG22651½½1001116.02254
37Gunajew, RafalFMPOL2260½110111½06.02354
38Tan, JustinAUS223911½01½0116.02335
39Grant, Jonathan I MSCO2217101½10½116.02318
40Semprun Martinez, FernandoESP218310½1½01116.02270
243 players
4th Women Int London ENG Sat 1st Dec 2012 - Mon 10th Dec 2012
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtg123456789PtsTPR
1Daulyte, DeimanteWGMLTU22121½111½½1½7.02269
2Miturova, MagdalenaWFMCZE215711½1½1½½½6.52215
3Olsarova, TerezaWIMCZE2267½1011011½6.02176
4Sandu, MihaelaWGMROU219911½½½½01½5.52129
5Mareckova, MartinaWFMCZE2080½½½½½1½½½5.02099
6Reppen, EllisivNOR200100½½011014.02022
7Smith, OliviaWFMWLS2018½01½½0½0½3.51983
8Bhatia, Kanwal KWFMENG205700½0½01½½3.01934
9Kalaiyalahan, AkshayaENG1750½½½00½00½2.51901
10Owens, Megan RWLS18470½00½½0½02.01860
10 players

5) 5th Kolkata Open 2012

The 5th Kolkata Open took place 3rd to 13th December 2012. Marat Dzhumaev edged out S.P Sethuraman on tie-break after both scored 8/11.

5th Kolkata Open Kolkata IND Mon 3rd Dec 2012 - Thu 13th Dec 2012
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Dzhumaev MaratGMUZB25308.070.564.553.50
2Sethuraman S.P.GMIND25208.066.561.551.00
3Vidit Santosh GujrathiIMIND25277.569.063.548.75
4Wojtaszek RadoslawGMPOL27347.567.562.047.75
5Sengupta DeepGMIND25407.567.062.046.25
6Korobov AntonGMUKR27027.567.061.045.75
7Swapnil S. DhopadeIMIND24387.566.561.045.75
8Ni HuaGMCHN26607.562.057.544.25
9Ganguly Surya ShekharGMIND26307.562.057.043.75
10Tiviakov SergeiGMNED26637.557.052.042.00
11Vishnu Prasanna. VIMIND24697.065.560.543.00
12Oleksienko MikhailoGMUKR25737.064.058.041.00
13David AlbertoGMITA26077.061.557.038.25
14Adhiban B.GMIND25677.060.555.539.75
15Kunte AbhijitGMIND25117.056.051.537.25
16Lalith Babu M.R.GMIND25267.052.548.035.00
17Iordachescu ViorelGMMDA26196.566.561.040.75
18Gopal G.N.GMIND25476.564.559.538.00
19Shyam Sundar M.IMIND24846.564.559.037.50
20Arun Prasad S.GMIND25136.562.557.538.75
21Adly AhmedGMEGY26076.561.556.536.50
22Ghosh DiptayanFMIND24256.561.556.037.00
23Paragua MarkGMPHI25336.559.555.036.50
24Akshayraj KoreIMIND24596.558.053.035.25
25Saptarshi RoyIMIND24026.556.051.531.75
26Dimakiling OliverIMPHI24536.554.551.033.75
27Debashis DasIMIND24646.068.563.538.75
28Stany G.A.IMIND24376.067.061.536.50
29Vaibhav SuriGMIND24946.065.560.536.75
30Gupta AbhijeetGMIND26626.063.558.036.25
31Anurag MhamalFMIND23706.063.058.535.00
32Nolte RolandoIMPHI24536.062.557.533.50
33Deepan Chakkravarthy J.GMIND24876.061.557.032.00
34Sandipan ChandaGMIND26136.061.056.033.25
35Gagare ShardulFMIND23816.060.555.534.00
36Udeshi AdityaIMIND23766.060.055.033.75
37Fominyh AlexanderGMRUS24556.060.055.032.75
38Sharma Dinesh K.IMIND23876.059.555.531.00
39Sangma RahulIMIND23516.059.555.032.25
40Hossain EnamulGMBAN24966.059.054.532.75
100 players

6) Russian Cup Final 2012

The Russian Cup Final took place 4th to 11th December 2012. Bartosz Socko beat Denis Khismatullin 1.5-0.5 in the final. Aleksandra Goryachkina beat Olga Girya in the women's final.

Russian Cup Fin Men Khanty-Mansiysk RUS Tue 4th Dec 2012 - Tue 11th Dec 2012
Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Jakovenko, Dmitry GM RUS 2741 4122356
2 Inarkiev, Ernesto GM RUS 2693 4162722
3 Khismatullin, Denis GM RUS 2647 4142578
4 Khairullin, Ildar GM RUS 2632 4151348
5 Socko, Bartosz GM POL 2631 1107038
6 Kokarev, Dmitry GM RUS 2623 4132181
7 Bocharov, Dmitry GM RUS 2620 4138716
8 Lysyj, Igor GM RUS 2617 4150120
9 Romanov, Evgeny GM RUS 2616 4148843
10 Timofeev, Artyom GM RUS 2598 4140419
11 Kovalenko, Igor GM UKR 2595 14117908
12 Gabrielian, Artur GM RUS 2589 4131002
13 Grigoriants, Sergey GM RUS 2589 4130804
14 Savchenko, Boris GM RUS 2571 4147332
15 Maletin, Pavel GM RUS 2567 4146786
16 Onischuk, Vladimir GM UKR 2560 14114038
Russian Cup Fin Wom Khanty-Mansiysk RUS Tue 4th Dec 2012 - Tue 11th Dec 2012
Player List
Rk Name Ti FED Elo FIDE Id
1 Girya, Olga WGM RUS 2467 4195752
2 Goryachkina, Aleksandra WGM RUS 2397 4147103
3 Kovanova, Baira WGM RUS 2378 4164083
4 Karnaukhova, Elmira WGM RUS 2365 4148827
5 Charochkina, Daria WGM RUS 2317 4180917
6 Timofeeva, Ekaterina WIM RUS 2307 4193172
7 Fominykh, Maria WIM RUS 2279 4142411
8 Mirzoeva, Elmira WGM RUS 2276 4127951

7) Czech Coal Chess Match 2012

The Czech Coal Chess Match took place 8th to 16th December 2012. A team of veterans came from behind after losses in the early rounds to beat a team of women players.

Czech Coal Match Podebrady CZE Sat 8th Dec 2012 - Sun 16th Dec 2012
Leading Final Round 8 Standings:
RkNameO1O2O3O4O1O2O3O4Pts
S1Valentina Gunina100.50.500.50.50.53.5
S2Tania Sachdev110.50.5110.50.56
S3Alina Kashlinskaya0.50100.50.5013.5
S4Kristyna Havlikova010.50.500002
RkNameS1S2S3S4S1S2S3S4Pts
O1Fridrik Olafsson100.51000.514
O2Wolfgang Uhlmann0.500.5110104
O3Vlastimil Hort0.50.5110.50.500.54.5
O4Oleg Romanishin0.50.5010.50.510.54.5
RkTeam12345678Pts
1Snowdrops3.52.52.51.511.51.5115
2Old Hands0.51.51.52.532.52.5317
1Overall Snowdrops3.568.5101112.5141515
2Overall Old Hands0.523.56911.5141717

8) 4th Penang Heritage City Open

The 4th Penang Heritage City Open took place 11th to 15th December 2012. Nguyen Duc Hoa edged out Nguyen Van Huy on tie-break after both scored 7.5/9.

4th Penang Open Penang MAS Tue 11th Dec 2012 - Sat 15th Dec 2012
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Nguyen Duc HoaIMVIE25037.555.545.0039.5
2Nguyen Van HuyIMVIE25057.552.543.7537.0
3Ma ZhonghanCHN23287.052.538.0037.0
4Lim Chuin Hoong RonnieFMMAS23247.050.537.5037.0
5Yeoh Li TianMAS22646.550.533.7534.5
6Suharto Moh Wahyu RepelitaINA20656.549.533.5032.0
7Gong QianyunWIMCHN22676.549.532.5036.5
8Ng Tze HanMAS22946.051.030.2533.5
9Olay Edgar ReggiePHI23556.050.030.0033.0
10Masruri RahmanINA21236.049.030.0031.0
11Turqueza Mari JosephFMPHI22556.047.530.0031.5
12Nguyen Van HaiFMVIE23566.047.029.0030.0
13Chiong Zacarias Romero LuisIMPHI23016.046.028.7531.5
14De Ramos JuliusFMPHI23626.046.028.2531.0
15Castellano ChristopherFMPHI22536.045.028.7530.5
16Bitoon JimsonPHI22906.045.027.7533.5
17Lim De Li DerekCMSIN18636.044.026.0025.0
18Moskovich DanielISR21886.040.025.7527.0
19Tin JingyaoFMSIN19785.546.526.2525.5
20Medina Warda AuliaWIMINA23135.546.027.7528.5
21Yu ChaojieCHN21285.545.526.2528.5
22Tan WeiliangSIN22145.545.025.2528.0
23Wee Chu En KelvinSIN20485.545.024.5027.0
24Diano EdenPHI23705.545.024.2528.0
25Udani IanPHI23405.544.525.2531.5
26Bitoon RichardGMPHI24375.543.524.7526.0
27Tan Jun FengMAS18835.543.523.7523.5
28Tamin Upi DarmayanaWIMINA21605.543.522.7527.0
29Nik Nik Ahmad FarouqiMAS20715.532.518.5024.0
30Mas HafizulhelmiIMMAS23555.052.027.5032.0
31Villanueva NelsonPHI22785.050.525.2532.0
32Sean Winshand CuhendiINA21905.049.023.0030.0
33Wee Chun Jie EugeneSIN20035.047.024.7527.0
34Tan Khai BoonMAS21395.046.024.0028.5
35Yeap Eng ChiamMAS21445.044.521.0026.0
36Manaog StewartPHI20885.043.021.7527.0
37Aris T.L.S.INA22295.039.018.0024.0
38Ajeet Singh RoshanMAS20175.037.517.5024.0
39Chong Chor YuenHKG20535.035.016.5023.0
40Virda Rizka AuliaINA17974.545.020.5024.0
98 players

9) Doroshkevich Memorial 2012

The Doroshkevich Memorial took place 25th November to 6th December 2012. Pavel Tregubov won with 7/9.

Doroshkevich Mem Sochi RUS Sun 25th Nov 2012 - Thu 6th Dec 2012
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameFEDRtgPts
1Tregubov, Pavel V.RUS26017
2Brodsky, MichailUKR25636.5
3Korneev, OlegESP26026.5
4Prizant, JaroslavRUS25486.5
5Burmakin, VladimirRUS25616.5
6Papin, VasilyRUS25466.5
7Kryakvin, DmitryRUS25836.5
8Malaniuk, Vladimir PUKR25146
9Landa, KonstantinRUS26406
10Zakharov, AlexanderRUS23776
11Lugovskoy, MaximRUS23956
12Panarin, MikhailRUS25636
13Bryzgalin, KirillRUS24855.5
14Gochelashvili, DavidRUS24195.5
15Poluljahov, AleksandrRUS25115.5
16Tunik, GennadyRUS24425.5
17Muromtsev, ArthurRUS22585.5
18Varavin, ViktorRUS24495.5
19Vastrukhin, OlegRUS23365.5
20Oganyan, ArsenRUS22615.5
21Baraeva, MarinaRUS21615.5
22Chashchev, SergeyRUS24085.5
23Yandarbiev, RuslanRUS23565.5
24Lastin, AlexanderRUS25305
25Kudelya, IgorRUS21185
26Bogachkov, VladislavRUS20825
27Gubernatorov, SergeyRUS23115
28Gubernatorova, LyudmilaRUS22155
29Bronnikova, ElizavetaRUS22515
30Rozhko, DmitryRUS23595
31Karmov, MazhmudinRUS21975
32Oganian, MiranRUS22905
33Rjabzev, KonstantinRUS22875
34Baraeva, IrinaRUS21745
35Pushkov, NikolaiRUS24045
36Esipenko, AndreyRUS21204.5
37Barsamian, EduardRUS22344.5
38Sunzhukhanov, AbubakarRUS19864.5
39Zakaryan, DavidRUS21224.5
40Trubchaninov, TimurRUS19394.5
73 players

10) Festival Santista de Xadrez

The Festival Santista de Xadrez took place 8th to 16th December 2012. Felipe De Cresce El Debs won the 9th Mario Covas GM event with 7/9.

9th Mario Covas Santos BRA Sat 8th Dec 2012 - Sun 16th Dec 2012
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1El Debs Felipe De Cresce25137.028.000.02.5
2Cubas Jose Fernando25286.527.500.03.0
3Blit Jacques23016.025.500.03.0
4Milos Gilberto25866.021.250.01.5
5Terao Rodrigo Akira24034.513.000.00.0
6Barbosa Evandro Amorim24134.012.750.01.0
7Rodriguez Vila Andres25493.513.750.01.0
8Della Morte German23253.012.500.01.5
9Barreto Filho Carlos Alberto22583.012.000.01.0
10Sega Carlos Alberto22521.56.750.00.5
10 players
9th Regina Prol Santos BRA Sat 8th Dec 2012 - Sun 16th Dec 2012
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Fier Alexandr25677.027.250.01.5
2Mekhitarian Krikor Sevag25317.026.500.01.5
3Flores Diego25997.026.250.01.5
4Roselli Mailhe Bernardo24435.522.000.01.5
5Abdalla Luiz Guilherme Aurell23224.014.500.01.0
6Molina Roberto Junio Brito24183.515.250.01.5
7Marrero Lopez Yaniet23043.510.000.00.0
8Gallo Ponce Elbert22482.59.500.00.5
9Campelo Leandro Fabricio22472.59.000.00.5
10Rocha Wellington Carlos24272.58.250.00.0
10 players

11) Pavlodar Open 2012

The Pavlodar Open took place 29th November to 10th December 2012. Avetik Grigoryan won with 8/10. Still waiting for the games from the final three rounds.

Pavlodar Open 2012 Pavlodar KAZ Fri 30th Nov 2012 - Mon 10th Dec 2012
Leading Final Round 10 Standings:
RkSNoNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1Perf
15Grigoryan, AvetikGMARM258181.522703
218Artemiev, VladislavIMRUS24617.52.782667
36Shanava, KonstantineGMGEO25657.50.762617
411Dvoirys, Semen I.GMRUS25347.50.522563
51Aleksandrov, AleksejGMBLR26077.50.172606
64Zubarev, AlexanderGMUKR258370.152585
78Jumabayev, RinatGMKAZ254570.572576
814Gabuzyan, HovhannesGMARM250070.092488
93Ponkratov, PavelGMRUS25897-0.192559
1010Ovetchkin, RomanGMRUS25387-0.172511
1120Vokarev, SergeyGMRUS245470.072439
1217Ismagambetov, AnuarGMKAZ24636.51.492564
132Andriasian, ZavenGMARM26046.5-0.652539
1416Kabanov, NikolaiGMRUS24866.5-0.052465
1540Kassimov, BaurzhanKAZ22605.52.362462
167Malakhatko, VadimGMBEL25506.5-0.852463
1724Aitbayev, AslanKAZ24166.51.362507
1813Khusnutdinov, RustamGMKAZ25096.5-0.892421
1923Loskutov, OlegIMRUS24196.5-0.72338
2019Simonian, HrairGMARM24596.5-0.512401
2112Belozerov, AndreiGMRUS25236.5-1.152412
2215Kostenko, PetrGMKAZ24896-0.642424
2327Akkozov, BerikFMKAZ237650.862440
249Pridorozhni, AlekseiGMRUS25416-1.272426
2521Kuderinov, KirillIMKAZ24525-1.792272
2636Kazakov, KonstantinFMKAZ228651.512421
2752Khanin, SemenRUS218153.052458
2833Temirov, BakhytKAZ23086-0.152278
2974Makhnyov, DenisKAZ193753.922316
3048Bulatov, RamilRUS220852.242407
3122Nevostrujev, VladimirGMRUS24496-1.442301
3249Ismailov, MukhitKAZ220851.972374
3343Karmenov, ZhanibekKAZ22504-0.282215
3455Karmenov, BerikKAZ213361.522265
3557Yakimov, S.Y.FMRUS211651.992296
3646Petrukhina, IrinaWFMRUS221450.292240
3767Ainutdinova, YekaterinaWFMKAZ203941.392194
3841Sodikov, IlyasFMKAZ22566-1.672077
3929Musakaev, EmilFMRUS23495.50.742397
4035Saduakassova, DinaraWIMKAZ22974.50.962379
107 players

12) Zadar Open 2012

The Zadar Open takes place 16th to 22nd December 2012.

Zadar Open 2012 Zadar CRO Sun 16th Dec 2012 - Sat 22nd Dec 2012
Leading Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Sumets AndreyUKR26382.52.06.05.5
2Brkić AnteCRO25832.52.05.55.5
3Jovanić OgnjenCRO25382.52.05.05.5
4KoEul ZdenkoCRO26382.51.55.55.5
5Kadric DenisBIH24582.51.54.55.5
6Sarić AnteCRO25332.51.04.05.5
7Sarić IvanCRO26262.02.05.54.5
Lalić BogdanCRO24842.02.05.54.5
9Dizdarević EmirBIH25022.02.04.54.5
10Predojević BorkiBIH26002.01.55.04.5
11Kuljasević DavorinCRO25612.01.54.54.0
12Stević HrvojeCRO26222.01.54.04.0
13Martinović SasaCRO25302.01.04.54.0
ReEan SasaCRO24362.01.04.54.0
15Ivanov BorislavBUL22272.01.04.04.0
16Jakovljević VladoBIH24041.52.04.52.5
17Zelcić RobertCRO25601.51.54.53.5
Jovanović ZoranCRO25031.51.54.53.5
19Vlahov DavorCRO22281.51.54.52.5
20Franić MilanCRO24141.51.54.02.5
Cebalo MisoCRO24021.51.54.02.5
22Kreisl RobertAUT24191.51.04.52.5
23Jakić IvanCRO24151.50.53.52.0
24Videnova IvaBUL23361.02.05.03.0
25Mazi LeonSLO23511.02.05.02.0
26Biliskov VjekoslavCRO23321.02.05.02.0
27Petrusić ToniCRO22461.01.54.51.0
28Ciganović NikolaCRO23031.01.54.01.0
29Schachinger MarioAUT24261.01.03.51.5
30Veleski RobertMKD23110.51.55.51.0
31Ivić MateoCRO22850.51.54.00.5
32Paljusaj EdmondCRO23230.51.53.51.0
33Piskur MitjaSLO23220.51.04.51.0
34Kurajica BojanBIH25650.51.03.51.0
35Zelić MladenCRO22910.51.03.00.5
36Cechi GoranCRO22480.01.54.50.0
36 players

13) Iranian Championship 2012

The Iranian Championship took place 7th to 15th December 2012. Asghar Golizadeh won with 8.5/11.

ch-IRI 2012 Zahedan IRI Fri 7th Dec 2012 - Sat 15th Dec 2012
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Golizadeh AsgharGMIRI24768.563.558.556.0
2Darini PouriaIMIRI25227.569.063.560.5
3Asgarizadeh AhmadIRI21717.563.559.056.0
4Toufighi HomayoonGMIRI24407.563.058.554.5
5Ghaem Maghami EhsanGMIRI25727.067.062.058.5
6Kowsarinia AmirFMIRI22897.065.060.057.5
7Javanbakht NimaFMIRI24067.063.558.555.0
8Darban MortezaIMIRI23847.055.051.048.0
9Ahmadinia EbrahimIMIRI23636.565.561.557.0
10Nasri AminIRI23046.563.059.054.5
11Vaghar MohsenIRI22256.563.059.054.5
12Mousavi Seyed KhalilIRI22466.055.051.047.5
13Noroozi OmidIRI23666.051.048.043.5
14Khademi Mohammad MiranIRI22965.559.055.050.5
15Sadeh ShahinFMIRI23165.558.055.050.5
16Asgari MortezaIRI23005.557.553.050.0
17Lorparizangeneh ShahinFMIRI21905.556.052.049.0
18Bakhtiari Kish MazdakIRI21625.553.549.547.0
19Faghirnavaz AliIRI23175.553.049.046.0
20Sedaghati MehrdadIRI21655.066.561.058.0
21Pourramezanali AmirrezaFMIRI23655.062.057.053.5
22Maghsoodloo ParhamIRI20305.050.547.043.5
23Khamisi S JafarIRI21675.048.045.541.0
24Valizadeh AliIRI22075.048.045.540.5
25Hosseinzadeh NimaIRI22504.557.053.050.0
26Khajavi ArminIRI21104.552.049.544.5
27Aghaei AlirezaIRI21884.552.048.544.5
28Shah Moradi MohammadIRI21204.546.043.539.5
29Akbari MohammadIRI20473.548.546.041.5
30Kheiri A.R.IRI21583.050.547.542.0
31Rigi HamidIRI17523.048.545.542.0
31 players

14) 15th Citta di Padova Open

The 15th Citta di Padova Open takes place 16th to 23rd December 2012.

15th Padova Open Padova ITA Sun 16th Dec 2012 - Sun 23rd Dec 2012
Leading Round 2 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameTiRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3Perf
1Burmakin VladimirGM255821.002.002.003106
2Mogranzini RobertoIM248921.002.002.002978
3Dvirnyy DaniyylIM253721.001.501.503070
4Shishkin VadimGM250121.001.501.502989
5Valsecchi AlessioIM242221.001.001.003062
6Codenotti MarcoFM236221.001.001.003014
7Manca FedericoIM243321.001.001.002832
8Sanchez JosephGM25331.51.502.501.752443
9Naumkin IgorGM25001.51.502.501.752396
10Kasparov SergeyGM24751.51.502.501.752368
11Lazic MiroljubGM24711.51.502.501.752338
12Mrdja MilanIM23871.51.501.500.752416
13Boscolo FedericoFM23201.51.501.500.752389
14De Santis AlessioFM22811.51.501.500.752359
15Del Monaco AndreaFM22471.51.501.500.752337
16Solodovnichenko YuriGM25571.51.002.001.502266
17Tsalughelashvili LileWFM208512.003.001.002464
18Petkov VladimirGM256712.003.001.002318
19Vocaturo DanieleGM252112.003.001.002232
20Cardili Mariano212612.002.500.502236
21Rossi CarloIM228612.002.500.502195
22Efimov IgorGM241312.002.500.251737
23Lantini Marco218612.002.000.002259
24Laketic GojkoIM242512.002.000.002259
25Gallo Enrico207412.002.000.002177
26Damia AngeloFM228112.002.000.002177
27Santolini Luigi214411.502.501.252228
28Zuttioni Federico200111.502.501.002499
29Mosca Leonildo211311.501.500.002223
30Parrella Alfredo208611.501.500.002196
31Buchicchio Giancarlo206911.501.500.002166
32Viaggi Stefano204211.501.500.002144
33Dorigo Tommaso189911.001.500.752247
34Collutiis DuilioIM249511.001.500.502217
35Massironi Marco221411.001.000.002262
36Quaranta Cristiano210211.001.000.002214
37Solomon KennyIM244011.001.000.001990
38Milazzo Mario20910.52.002.500.252002
39Sibilio MarioFM23490.51.002.000.502004
40Baschirotto Marco18880.51.001.500.251996
50 players

15) 1st Korbach GM 2012

The 1st Korbach GM took place 10th to 16th December 2012. Attila Czebe edged out Rasmus Svane and Viesturs Meijers on tie-break after all finished on 7/11.

1st Korbach GM Korbach GER Mon 10th Dec 2012 - Sun 16th Dec 2012
Leading Final Round 11 Standings:
RkNameTiRtg+-=PtsTB1TB2
1Czebe, AttilaGM24815068.039.255
2Svane, Rasmus 23714167.036.504
3Meijers, ViestursGM24784167.035.754
4Zwahr, PaulFM23032096.534.502
5Pap, MisaGM25214256.530.004
6Andersen, MadsIM24644346.029.254
7Izso, Daniel 23312275.528.002
8Gutman, LevGM24983355.525.503
9Poetsch, HagenIM24582365.027.502
10Lampert, Jonas 22880563.016.000
11Kearns, Christopher 21030563.014.500
12Vuckovic, AleksandarFM23341643.014.251
12 players

16) Elgoibar Masters 2012

The Elgoibar Masters took place 11th to 17th December 2012. Azer Mirzoev and Cristhian Cruz tied with 6/9.

Elgoibar Masters Elgoibar ESP Tue 11th Dec 2012 - Mon 17th Dec 2012. Category: 9. Ave: (2453)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Mirzoev, Azer GM AZE 2553 # 1 = = = 1 = = 1 = 6 2567
2 Cruz, Cristhian GM PER 2496 0 # = = = 1 = 1 1 1 6 2573
3 Moskalenko, Viktor GM ESP 2532 = = # = = = = 1 1 = 5.5 2524
4 Matnadze, Ana IM ESP 2401 = = = # 0 1 1 = = = 5 2502
5 Gonzalez De La Torre, Santiago IM ESP 2435 = = = 1 # 0 0 1 = 1 5 2498
6 Velten, Paul FM FRA 2369 0 0 = 0 1 # 1 1 1 = 5 2505
7 Strikovic, Aleksa GM SRB 2509 = = = 0 1 0 # 0 1 1 4.5 2447
8 Astasio Lopez, David FM ESP 2400 = 0 0 = 0 0 1 # 0 1 3 2334
9 Batsiashvili, Nino WGM GEO 2425 0 0 0 = = 0 0 1 # 1 3 2331
10 Etchegaray, Patrice IM FRA 2411 = 0 = = 0 = 0 0 0 # 2 2238

17) Gran Hotel Bali Festival 2012

The Gran Hotel Bali Festival took place 4th to 9th December 2012. There were a huge number of sections but they were mostly amateur under-2300 event. There was a women's international won by Sopiko Guramishvili with 7/9.

3rd Bali Fem Int Benidorm ESP Tue 4th Dec 2012 - Sun 9th Dec 2012
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Guramishvili SopikoIMGEO24037.027.503.50.0
2Savina AnastasiaIMRUS23236.525.753.50.0
3Matnadze AnaIMESP24015.520.252.00.0
4Batsiashvili NinoWGMGEO24255.519.001.50.0
5Zimina OlgaIMITA23435.022.003.00.0
6Maisuradze NinoWGMFRA23155.016.501.50.0
7Nicolas Zapata IreneWIMESP22174.016.002.00.0
8Perera Borrego MarielaESP20883.010.251.50.0
9Guadamuro Torrente AnabelWFMESP22153.010.251.00.0
10Fidalgo Fernandez LuciaWFMESP21630.51.500.00.0
10 players

18) III ITT JAHV McGREGOR

The III ITT JAHV McGREGOR took place 11th to 16th December 2012. Lazaro Bruzon Batista won with 8/9.

III JAHV McGregor Bogota COL Tue 11th Dec 2012 - Sun 16th Dec 2012
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Bruzon Batista LazaroCUB26928.07280860.0
2Cordova EmilioPER25687.56266458.0
3Rojas Barrero Andres HumbertoCOL22177.07246052.5
4Contreras HenryCOL21917.07245551.5
5Dobrov VladimirRUS25167.07240156.5
6Barrientos Sergio ECOL24597.06250052.5
7Martinez Romero MartinCOL23827.06248052.0
8Vera Siguenas DeivyPER23917.06245152.0
9Rivera AlbertoCUB23577.06241650.5
10Torres Juan CamiloCOL23177.06236950.0
11Arvola BenjaminNOR22857.06231049.5
12Ortiz Suarez Isan ReynaldoCUB26037.05256959.0
13Gallego Alcaraz Andres FelipeCOL24087.05247953.0
14Bacallao Alonso YusnelCUB25747.05242653.0
15Vasquez Schroeder RodrigoCHI25436.56250458.0
16Zuluaga CesarCOL23766.56239055.5
17Ruiz C Joshua DCOL23196.56237853.0
18Alarcon Casellas RolandoCUB24846.56231552.0
19Principe AlexanderPER22626.56230549.0
20Fernandez FernandoPER23106.56230149.5
21Kjartansson GudmundurISL24046.56228355.5
22Garavito Miguel AngelCOL22496.56223847.0
23Almeida Quintana OmarCUB25226.55254058.5
24Hevia Alejano Carlos AntonioCUB25086.55251858.0
25Rios Parra MauricioCOL22956.55229041.5
26Fernandez Reyes LisandroCUB23656.55228648.0
27Gutierrez Herrera Jose AntoniCOL22176.55222646.5
28Munoz Julian AndresCOL21916.06228650.0
29Ramirez Benjamin DarioCOL22036.06221648.5
30Martinez Alcantara Jose EduarPER22266.06220648.0
31Vargas MauricioCOL19876.06211243.5
32Munoz Jhon EdisonCOL22086.06211045.5
33Montenegro Juan RolandoCOL21266.06209843.0
34Navia Edwin AdrianCOL20956.06209442.0
35Pardo AurelioCOL20126.06202945.5
36Chong Chinchay Eric JoelPER19776.06202243.5
37Alvarez Pablo AndresCOL21166.06200644.5
38Duran Barraza Mateo AndresCOL18606.06193239.5
39Perdomo Araujo Angel EduardoVEN19806.06188840.0
40Sanchez Sebastian FelipeCOL23136.05239454.0
395 players

19) Lleida Closed 2012

The Lleida Closed took place 6th to 12th December 2012. Jorge A Gonzalez Rodriguez won with 6.5/9.

Lleida Closed 2012 Lleida ESP Thu 6th Dec 2012 - Wed 12th Dec 2012. Category: 4. Ave: (2330)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Gonzalez Rodriguez, Jorge A. IM COL 2372 # 1 1 = = 0 = 1 1 1 6.5 2492
2 Gonzalez Perez, Arian FM CUB 2491 0 # = 1 1 1 = 1 1 0 6 2437
3 Baches Garcia, Guillermo IM ESP 2403 0 = # = 1 = = = = 1 5 2365
4 Mellado Trivino, Juan IM AND 2450 = 0 = # = = = = = 1 4.5 2317
5 Jose Queralto, Daniel CM AND 2181 = 0 0 = # = = 1 = 1 4.5 2347
6 Trepat Herranz, Joan FM ESP 2281 1 0 = = = # = 0 = = 4 2293
7 Martinez Lopez, Ivan FM ESP 2284 = = = = = = # = 0 = 4 2292
8 Monell Camarasa, David AND 2259 0 0 = = 0 1 = # 1 = 4 2295
9 Esplugas Esteve, Vicenc ESP 2233 0 0 = = = = 1 0 # 1 4 2298
10 Barbero Sendic, Alejandro FM ESP 2348 0 1 0 0 0 = = = 0 # 2.5 2162

20) Malmo Open 2012

The Malmo Open took place 14th to 16th December 2012. The first 4 rounds were 1 hour per side per game before moving up to 2 hours for the final rounds. Jonny Hector and Christian Jepson finished with 6/7.

Malmo Open 2012 Malmo SWE Fri 14th Dec 2012 - Sun 16th Dec 2012
Leading Final Round 7 Standings:
RkNameTiRtgPtsTB1
1Hector, JonnyGM2608630.5
2Jepson, ChristianIM2454630
3Semcesen, DanielIM252031
4Bae, TorsteinIM243029.5
5Matthiesen, Arne234628.5
6Fries Nielsen, J-OIM241927
7Fries Nielsen, N-J239827
8Walinder, Lars217426
9Hillarp, TigerGM2619532
10Frisk Kockum, Anton2415529
11Johansson, Linus2357527
12Andersson, Fredrik2363525
13Mansson, Peter2196526
14Johansson, Thomas2293524.5
15Olofsson Dolk, Mattis2128524.5
16Brynell, StellanGM2572526
17Pavlovskaia, Evgenija2206526
18Stojanovski, Sandi2217525
19Holmsgaard, Henrik2286524
20Fritz, Anton2172523
21Karlsson, Jorgen2197522
22Pedersen, NicolaiIM244028
23Lindgren, Philip234426.5
24Persson, Anders203726
25Nilsson, Mikael202625.5
26Kristensen, Kare233925.5
27Ehmann, Benjamin180425
28Rydstrom, Tom228125
29Nilsson, Anders230024
30Johansson, Robin210123.5
31Reid, Gregor216622.5
32Frisk, Hans197622
33Svensson, Leif221021
34Rodsmoen, Maud156718.5
35Radberg, John202118
36Lindberg, BengtIM2477428.5
37Svensson, Anders2016427
38Kyrkjebo, Erlend2047426.5
39Persson, Jan2011426
40Malmgren, L-G2019425.5
142 players

21) Subotica IM 2012

The Subotica IM tournament takes place 14th to 20th December 2012.

Subotica IM 2012 Subotica SRB Fri 14th Dec 2012 - Thu 20th Dec 2012. Category: 3. Ave: (2320)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Nadj Hedjesi, Balind IM SRB 2375 # 1 = 1 2.5 2552
2 Dinev, Dejan FM MKD 2357 # 1 0 = 1 2.5 2411
3 Stankovic, Milos SRB 2359 # 0 = 1 1 2.5 2387
4 Tancik, Kristijan FM SRB 2287 0 1 # = = 2 2324
5 Pataki, Gyozo IM HUN 2356 = = # 1 0 2 2355
6 Cabarkapa, Novak FM SRB 2313 0 = # = 1 2 2327
7 Stocko, Josip CRO 2193 0 1 0 # = 1.5 2237
8 Kumic, Filip SRB 2206 = = = # 1.5 2264
9 Djokic, Nenad FM SRB 2384 = 0 0 # 1 1.5 2263
10 Sertic, Rudolf IM CRO 2374 0 0 1 0 # 1 2171

22) First Saturday December 2012

The First Saturday December tournaments took place 1st to 11th December 2012. Mikhail Antipov won the GM section with 6.5/9.

FSGM Dec 2012 Budapest HUN Sat 1st Dec 2012 - Tue 11th Dec 2012. Category: 8. Ave: (2426)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Antipov, Mikhail Al. IM RUS 2456 # 1 0 0 = 1 1 1 1 1 6.5 2589
2 Franco Alonso, Alejandro IM ESP 2480 0 # 1 1 = 1 = = = 1 6 2545
3 Czebe, Attila GM HUN 2481 1 0 # = = = 1 = = 1 5.5 2500
4 Radlovacki, Jovan IM SRB 2419 1 0 = # = = = 1 = = 5 2470
5 Lalic, Bogdan GM CRO 2484 = = = = # = 1 0 = = 4.5 2420
6 Varga, Zoltan GM HUN 2455 0 0 = = = # = 1 = = 4 2380
7 Dastan, Muhammed Batuhan FM TUR 2370 0 = 0 = 0 = # 1 1 = 4 2389
8 Tesik, Csaba FM HUN 2369 0 = = 0 1 0 0 # = 1 3.5 2353
9 Bagi, Mate FM HUN 2364 0 = = = = = 0 = # 0 3 2308
10 Arngrimsson, Dagur IM ISL 2384 0 0 0 = = = = 0 1 # 3 2306
FSIM Dec 2012 Budapest HUN Sat 1st Dec 2012 - Tue 11th Dec 2012. Category: 1. Ave: (2269)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Hou, Qiang FM CHN 2345 # 1 = 1 = = 1 1 1 1 7.5 2534
2 Kislik, Erik Andrew IM USA 2361 0 # = = 1 1 = 1 1 1 6.5 2425
3 Kantor, Gergely FM HUN 2306 = = # = 0 1 = 1 = 1 5.5 2345
4 Szeberenyi, Adam IM HUN 2331 0 = = # = = = = 1 1 5 2305
5 Grimm, Daniel HUN 2198 = 0 1 = # = = = = = 4.5 2277
6 Lyell, Mark FM ENG 2226 = 0 0 = = # 1 1 0 1 4.5 2274
7 Kahn, Evarth IM HUN 2255 0 = = = = 0 # = = = 3.5 2191
8 Boguszlavszkij, Jevgenyij IM HUN 2208 0 0 0 = = 0 = # 1 = 3 2151
9 Morin, Yves CAN 2201 0 0 = 0 = 1 = 0 # 0 2.5 2111
10 Szalanczy, Emil IM HUN 2259 0 0 0 0 = 0 = = 1 # 2.5 2104
FSFMA Dec 2012 Budapest HUN Sat 1st Dec 2012 - Tue 11th Dec 2012
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1Bohus AdamHUN18196.526.504
2Farkas RichardHUN21156.525.504
3Juracsik JozsefHUN214562404
4Grimm GyorgyHUN204362303
5Montolio Benedicto CesarESP19624.51613
6Lukacs AlbertHUN18584.51603
7Mayer IstvanFMHUN205841602
8Kuehn MatthiasGER19583.51202
9Marcu SimonSVK19092.58.501
10Brassoi Tarnovszki AHUN01500
10 players
FSFMB Dec 2012 Budapest HUN Sat 1st Dec 2012 - Tue 11th Dec 2012
Leading Final Round 10 Standings:
RkNameFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2
1Nemeth OttoHUN1781830.52
2Engelbrecht Imre Dr.HUN16407292
3Mihajlova DianaENG14796.528.52
4Bella ZsoltHUN14013.511.751
5Czipp JanosHUN14453.58.50
6Dickel HansGER01.511.251.5
6 players

23) 60th ch-HUN w 2012

The 60th Hungarian Women's Championship took place 4th to 12th December 2012. Petra Papp won with 6.5/9.

60th ch-HUN w 2012 Kisvarda HUN Tue 4th Dec 2012 - Wed 12th Dec 2012. Category: None. Ave: (2235)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Papp, Petra WGM HUN 2254 # = = 1 1 0 = 1 1 1 6.5 2399
2 Gara, Ticia WGM HUN 2377 = # = = 1 1 0 1 = 1 6 2344
3 Dudas, Eszter WIM HUN 2243 = = # 0 1 1 1 = = 1 6 2359
4 Rudolf, Anna WGM HUN 2322 0 = 1 # = 1 0 = = 1 5 2268
5 Schneider, Veronika WGM HUN 2306 0 0 0 = # 1 1 = 1 1 5 2270
6 Erdos, Boglarka HUN 2185 1 0 0 0 0 # 1 1 = 1 4.5 2240
7 Varga, Klara WIM HUN 2210 = 1 0 1 0 0 # = = = 4 2195
8 Juhasz, Barbara HUN 2085 0 0 = = = 0 = # 1 = 3.5 2172
9 Goczo, Melinda WIM HUN 2234 0 = = = 0 = = 0 # = 3 2110
10 Ruszin, Anna HUN 2133 0 0 0 0 0 0 = = = # 1.5 1973

24) Polonia Wroclaw Chess Cup 2012

The Polonia Wroclaw Chess Cup took place 7th to 12th December 2012. Lukasz Cyborowski won with 6.5/9.

Polonia Wroclaw GM Wroclaw POL Fri 7th Dec 2012 - Wed 12th Dec 2012. Category: 8. Ave: (2437)
Rk Name Title FED Elo 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts TPR
1 Cyborowski, Lukasz GM POL 2526 # = = = = = = 1 = 1 5.5 2507
2 Stachowiak, Kamil IM POL 2432 = # = 1 = = 1 0 = = 5 2480
3 Grabarczyk, Miroslaw GM POL 2455 = = # = = = 1 = = = 5 2478
4 Cernousek, Lukas IM CZE 2450 = 0 = # 1 = 1 0 1 = 5 2478
5 Wieczorek, Oskar POL 2316 = = = 0 # = 1 = = 1 5 2493
6 Michalik, Peter GM SVK 2508 = = = = = # 0 1 0 1 4.5 2429
7 Kolosowski, Mateusz IM POL 2442 = 0 0 0 0 1 # 1 1 1 4.5 2436
8 Kriebel, Tadeas FM CZE 2361 0 1 = 1 = 0 0 # = = 4 2402
9 Carlstedt, Jonathan IM GER 2356 = = = 0 = 1 0 = # 0 3.5 2366
10 Nosenko, Alexander IM UKR 2520 0 = = = 0 0 0 = 1 # 3 2302

25) 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 7 (of 9) Standings:
RkNameTiFEDRtgPtsTB1TB2TB3
1BARON ISANTA Jose MariaFMESP23454.513.000.04
2MELLADO TRIVINO JuanIMAND24504.511.750.02
3LORENZO DE LA RIVA LazaroIMESP24654.511.000.03
4GONZALEZ RODRIGUEZ Jorge AIMCOL23724.59.000.03
5MENAC COMAS Joan RamonMKESP21394.014.000.03
6RYAN JosephFMIRL22624.09.500.02
7MONELL CAMARASA DavidMKAND22593.59.500.02
8BARBERO SENDIC AlejandroFMESP23481.55.750.01
9HERREROS FERNANDEZ MiguelMKESP22791.03.500.01
10ALBETS ARMENGOL RolandESP21470.00.000.00
10 players

26) SVK Extraliga 2012-13

The Slovakian Extraliga takes place 27th October 2012 to 3rd March 2013. Round 3-4 24th to 25th November 2012. These games aren't in the compilation file yet (in fact the link is still broken). Next rounds 5-6 19th to 20th January 2013.

TCh-SVK Extr 2012-13 Bratislava SVK Sat 27th Oct 2012 - Sun 3rd Mar 2013
Leading Round 4 (of 11) Standings:
RkSNoTeamGms+-=TB1TB2TB3
112DUNAJSKA STREDA sk44001222.50
27BRATISLAVA sk Slovan44001221.00
36BRATISLAVA sk Doprastav43011019.50
41CADCA sk Caisa4310921.50
54DUNAJOV tj Inbest4211717.00
610KOSICE 7 Statocnych4121416.50
78LIPTOV sk Magic4121414.50
83DUBNICA NAD VAHOM sks4121413.00
92TRENCIN pk4130316.00
1011KOSICE tj Slavia4130313.00
119MODRA sk403119.50
125NITRA nsk404008.00
12 teams

27) TCh-BEL 2012-13

The Belgian Team Championship takes place 23rd September 2012 to 17th March 2013. Round 6 was on 16th December 2012. Round 7 13th Jan 2013.

TCh-BEL 2012-13 Belgium BEL Sun 23rd Sep 2012 - Sun 17th Mar 2013
Leading Round 6 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeamMptsBpts
1Amay 110105
2Wirtzfeld 19115
3CREC 18106
4KSK47-Eynatten 18103
5Borgerhout 18100
6Fontaine 1896
7Anderlecht 1795
8KSK Rochade 1598
9KGSRL 1591
10Deurne 1287
11Zottegem 1180
12KSK47-Eynatten 2175
12 teams

28) Dutch League 2012-13

The Dutch League takes place 15th September 2012 to 20th April 2013. Round 5 was on 15th December 2012. Round 6 16th Feb 2012.

Dutch League 2012-13 Amsterdam NED Sat 15th Sep 2012 - Sat 20th Apr 2013
Leading Round 5 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeamRtg12345678910MptsBpts
1En Passant2469 6 1034
2Accres Apeldoorn2410 830½
3Voerendaal2427 7629
4SO Rotterdam2404 5 6 526½
5Utrecht23794 5 523½
6HMC Calder2381½ 56520½
7Groninger Combinatie2337 6 423
8Kennemer Combinatie2351 4 423
9BSG2326 34 5 322
10De Stukkenjagers2284 4 018
10 teams

29) Frauenbundesliga 2012-13

The Fraubundesliga started 6th October and runs through to 10th March 2013. Second set of games from the early rounds now available. Most of Round 5 16th Dec 2012. Round 6 19th Jan 2013.

FrBundesliga 2012-13 Germany GER Sat 6th Oct 2012 - Sun 10th Mar 2013
Leading Round 5 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeamGms123456789101112MptsBpts
1Schachverein Muelheim Nord5 + 3 4 917½
2Bad Koenigshofen5 + 33 5 6821½
3SF 1891 Friedberg5 + 4 5 4819
4OSG Baden Baden4 3 + 715½
5USV Volksbank Halle533 + 2 4 5 617
6Rodewischer Schachmiezen5 4 + 5414½
7Hamburger SK von 18304 2 + 4 414
8SK Grosslehna51 2 + 5 414
9SF Deizisau5 2 + 3 313½
10SV Chemie Guben4 1 3 + 311
11Schachverein Wattenscheid 193052 1 ½1 + 06
12Karlsruher SF 18534 02 1 + 0
12 teams

30) Active Team Events

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

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 took place 1st to 2nd December 2012. Rounds 5-6 16th to 17th Feb 2012. The 3rd round of the 1st Division leagues took place on 25th November 2012. Round 4 9th December 2012. Round 5 13th January 2013.

TCh-CZE Extraliga Prague CZE Sat 3rd Nov 2012 - Sun 28th Apr 2013
Leading Round 4 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
11. Novoborsky ŠK*451020.05.0
2Rapid Pardubice*667921.57.5
3TJ Tatran Litovel*1915.53.5
4BŠŠ Frydek-Mistek47*720.06.5
5ŠK Slavoj Poruba*35617.05.0
6Vystaviště Lysa nad Labem3*615.53.5
7ŠK Zikuda Turnov2*615.53.5
8Labortech Ostrava*3615.53.0
9A64 VALOZ Grygov5*4414.02.5
10AD Mahrla Praha25*314.03.5
11TJ Bohemians Praha13*312.03.5
12TŽ Třinec4*111.51.0
12 teams
TCh-CZE 1st Zapad Prague CZE Sat 3rd Nov 2012 - Sun 28th Apr 2013
Leading Round 4 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1ŠK ERA Poštovni spořitelna*561222.08.0
2ŠK Holdia DP Praha B*561221.08.5
3ŠK AD Jičin*451019.05.0
41. Novoborsky ŠK B*5918.56.5
5TJ Pankrac*44818.05.0
6QCC Česke Budějovice4*7719.06.5
7TJ Slavia Hradec Kralove4*5715.03.5
8JOLY Lysa nad Labem B34*416.04.5
9TJ Sokol Praha - Kobylisy333*012.53.0
10Sokol Praha - Vršovice*011.03.0
11ŠK Sokol Vyšehrad1*010.52.0
122222 ŠK Polabiny A223*09.53.0
12 teams
TCh-CZE 1st Vychod Prague CZE Sat 3rd Nov 2012 - Sun 28th Apr 2013
Leading Round 4 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1SK Slavia Orlova “A“*5541020.56.5
2Šachovy klub Karvina “A“*5918.56.0
3ŠK Duras BVK Kralovo Pole “A“3*917.54.5
4Tatran Litovel “B“*916.04.5
5A64 PROCLIENT Grygov “B“*34716.05.0
6ŠK Stare Město “A“*6617.55.5
7Beskydska šachova škola o.s. “B“*616.04.5
8Slavia Kroměřiž “A“3*53615.54.0
9ŠK Gordic Jihlava453*415.55.0
10ŠK Caissa RHEA Třebič “A“35*315.03.5
11ŠK Zlin “A“4*113.54.5
122222 ŠK Polabiny “B“2*010.52.0
12 teams

51st TCh-DEN ExtraCon 2012-13

The 51st TCh-DEN ExtraCon takes place 28th October 2012 to 3rd March 2013. The 3rd round was this weekend but the games are now available. Round 4 13th Jan 2013.

51st TCh-DEN ExtraCon 2012-13 Copenhagen DEN Sun 28th Oct 2012 - Sun 3rd Mar 2013
Leading Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
RkTeamMptsBpts
1K41 1 614
2Jetsmark 1 413½
3Aarhus/Skolerne 313½
4Team Nordea Skb 1213
5Nordre 1412½
6SK 1968 1211½
7Bronshoj 1311
8Nordkalotten310½
9Obro 110½
10BMS Skak 1 210
10 teams

25) TCh-HUN 2012-13

The Hungarian Team Champion take place 16th September to Sun 21st Apr 2013. Round 5 was on 12th December 2012, games now available. Round 6 27th Jan 2013.

TCh-HUN 2012-13 Budapest HUN Sun 16th Sep 2012 - Sun 21st Apr 2013
Leading Round 5 (of 9) Standings:
RkName12345678910Bpts
1Aquaprofit-NTSK 107.5 997.543
2ASE Paks 8 7 7.589.540
3HVSE 5.5 668.5834
4ASS-Makoi SVSE 46.5 8.575.5 31.5
5MLTC2 67.5 6.57.529.5
6Penzugyor SE4.55 67 6.529
7Hungaropharma Decs 63.54.556 25
8Dunaharaszti MTK34.565 6 24.5
9BEAC I343.56.55.5 22.5
10Toth Laszlo SE4.52.54 4.55.5 21
10 teams

Bundesliga 2012-13

The Bundesliga second weekend took place 11th to 12th November 2012. Rounds 5 and 6 took place 8th to 9th December 2012. OSG Baden-Baden now leads alone on 100%. Rounds 7-8 on 2nd-3rd Feb 2013.

Bundesliga 2012-13 Germany GER Sat 20th Oct 2012 - Sun 7th Apr 2013
Leading Round 6 (of 15) Standings:
RkName+-=123456789101213141516MptsBpts
1Baden-Baden60061235½
2SG Solingen501461130
3Wiesbaden510551030
4SC Eppingen4205829½
5Muelheim42065829
6Wattenscheid420656827½
7SG Trier321234722½
8Emsdetten330235627½
9Bremen330357624½
10Katernberg22244624
10Hockenheim222427624
12Hamburg132343422
13SF Berlin15033220
14Forchheim150221212½
15Griesheim060015
16Norderstedt0601010½
16 teams

TCh-FIN 2012-13

The Finnish Team Championship takes place 28th September 2012 to 10th March 2013. Rounds 5-6 was 17th to 18th November although the schedule isn't quite as cut and dried as that. More games available. Round 7 12th January 2013. 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 5 (of 11) Standings:
RkNameGmsMptsTB1
1Velhot, Porvoo611+20
2Tammer-Sh, Tampere611+16
3EtVaS, Vantaa69+6
4Aatos, Helsinki68+4
5SalSK, Salo46+6
6MatSK I, Espoo66-3
7JyS, Jyvaskyla64-3
8Kimmel, Joensuu64-8
9VammSK, Sastamala63-8
10HSK, Helsinki63-9
11OSS, Oulu63-10
12MatSK II, Espoo62-11
12 teams

TCh-AUT 2nd Bundesliga 2012-13

The Austrian 2nd Division Mitte division has started. Rounds 4-5 were on 24th-25th November 2012. Round 5-6 22nd-23rd March 2013.

TCh-AUT2 Mitte12-13 Austria AUT Fri 19th Oct 2012 - Sun 21st Apr 2013
Leading Round 5 (of 11) Standings:
RkTeam123456789101112TB1TB2TB3
1RbEJ Gleisdorf*435920.00
2Spg. Grieskirchen/B.Schallerbach*3444918.50
3Schachverein Wolfsberg*818.50
4Schachclub MPÖ Maria Saal*818.50
5Schachklub Sparkasse Fürstenfeld3*4515.50
6Spg. Sauwald2*333514.50
7Union Styria Graz3½*4513.50
8ESV Austria Graz2*3315.50
9SC Die Klagenfurter232*313.00
10ASK St. Valentin233*212.00
11StrassenbahnGraz12*210.50
12SV Steyregg3½*110.00
12 teams

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

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

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

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

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

31) Forthcoming Events and Links

Groningen Chess Festival 2012

World Cities Team Championship 2012

Pozarecac Open 2012

21st Donau Open 2012

Czech Christmas Open 2012

XLII Rilton Cup 2012-13

Hastings International Chess Congress 2012-13

9th Vandoeuvre Open

75th Tata Steel Wijk aan Zee 2012

Tradewise Gibraltar Chess Festival 2013

Guam International Open 2013

Reykjavik Open 2013

Zurich Chess Challenge 2013

FIDE Grand Prix Lisbon 2013

FIDE Grand Prix Madrid 2013

27th Pula Open 2013

FIDE Grand Prix Berlin 2013

FIDE Grand Prix Paris 2013

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