8th Georgy Agzamov Chess Memorial in Tashkent May 4-24

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Hello everyone,

 

The latest FIDE chess tournament update is that the Uzbekistan Chess Federation is holding the 8th Tashkent Georgy Agzamov Chess Memorial in Tashkent, Uzbekistan from May 14th (arrival) till May 24th (departure), 2014. Agzamov was the first Grandmaster from Uzbekistan. The total prize fund is 20 000 US dollars. The Tournament is a 9-round Swiss. Time control: 90 minutes and a 30-second increment per move starting from move one. Participants who need visa to enter Uzbekistan must register before 1 April 2014 and send necessary documents. 

The UCF will consider all the applications and selectively, upon a compulsory preliminary agreement, accepts 10 Grandmasters. More  information can be found on official website: http://uzchess.uz/

Tashkent is the city of Uzbekistan and was an oasis settlement in ancient times near the Chirchik River. 

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6th Georgy Agzamov Memorial in Tashkent on March 5

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Hi everybody,

The 6th International Chess Tournament, dedicated to the memory of Georgy Agzamov, the first grandmaster of Uzbekistan, will be held in Tashkent from March 5th (arrival) till March 15th (departure).

Registration will take place on March 5th, 2012 from 10.00 at the playing venue in the building of the Republican Chess Club (Pakhtakor stadium). The official hotel of the tournament is “Shodlik Palace”.

The general management organization of the competition is carried out by the Chess Federation of Uzbekistan, in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture and Sports of Uzbekistan. The Tournament is a 9-round Swiss. Last year champion was GM Tigran L Petrosian from Armenia. Players list bellow.

The general prize fund is 20 000 US dollars
1st place – 5 000 US dollars
2nd place – 3 500 US dollars
3rd place – 2 500 US dollars
4th place – 2 000 US dollars
5th place – 1 500 US dollars
6th place – 1 000 US dollars
7th place – 750 US dollars
8th place – 500 US dollars
9th place – 300 US dollars
10th place – 250 US dollars
11th place – 250 US dollars
12th place – 250 US dollars
Total: 17 800 US dollars

Special prizes:Women, if not less than 10 participants:
1st place – 500 US dollars
2nd place – 300 US dollars
3rd place – 200 US dollars
Total: 1000 US dollars

Juniors under 20:1st place – 300 US dollars
2nd place – 200 US dollars
3rd place – 100 US dollars
Total: 600 US dollars

Veterans:1st place – 300 US dollars
2nd place – 200 US dollars
3rd place – 100 US dollars
Total: 600 US dollars

Grand total: 20 000 US dollars
Website: www.uzchess.uz

Players' list:
1. Grachev Boris (Russia) – GM 2693
2. Azarov Sergei (Belarus) – GM 2667
3. Iordachescu Viorel (Moldova) – GM 2651
4. Turov Maxim (Russia) – GM 2645
5. Filippov Anton (Uzbekistan) – GM 2637
6. Guseinov Gadir (Azerbaijan) – GM 2634
7. Mchedlishvili Mikheil (Georgia) – GM 2631
8. Solodovnichenko Yuriy (Ukraine) – GM 2613
9. Kotsur Pavel (Kazakhstan) – GM 2589
10. Golod Vitali (Israel) – GM 2570

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Six players in joint lead at Georgy Agzamov Chess Memorial after R7

Hi everyone,

The 5th International Chess Tournament, dedicated to the memory of Georgy Agzamov, the first grandmaster of Uzbekistan, is currently ongoing at the Central House of Officers of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Tashkent.

You remember right? The tournament concludes on 26th March and there follows a rapid match between the reigning World Champion Viswanathan Anand and the 17th World Champion Rustam Kasimdzhanov.

For now, here are the standings after Round 7.
1-6. GM Turov Maxim RUS 2635, GM Petrosian Tigran L. ARM 2620, GM Kuzubov Yuriy UKR 2627, GM Filippov Anton UZB 2604, GM Mchedlishvili Mikheil GEO 2629 and GM Miroshnichenko Evgenij UKR - 2670 - 5.5
7-16. GM Alekseev Evgeny RUS 2688, GM Roiz Michael ISR 2661, GM Kazhgaleyev Murtas KAZ 2618, GM Ismagambetov Anuar KAZ 2496, GM Barsov Alexei UZB 2503, GM Dzhumaev Marat UZB 2465, GM Jumabayev Rinat KAZ 2562, Holmirzaev Bahodir UZB 2362, IM Egin Vladimir UZB 2408 and Aitbayev Aslan KAZ 2321 - 5.0 etc

You can access the official website here.

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