European Schools Chess - Four Players Secure Gold with a Round to Go

Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2012

Hi everyone,

We have the latest chess news update from the European Schools Chess via Chessdom. Four players have secured the gold a round before the end of the championships. With more than 1 point advantage ahead of competition, we have the first winners of the groups, from France (1), Russia (1), and Turkey (2).
Impressive performance by Wassel Bousmaha (France, U7) and Andrey Esipenko (Russia, U11 open) guarantees them gold medals with perfect 8,0/8 in the respective groups.

Defne Sade (Turkey, U9 girls) also secures a gold medal a round before the end with 6,5/8, which is 1,5 points ahead of competition. CM Cankut Emiroglu (Turkey, U17 open) with 7,5/8 is also 1,5 points ahead of the chasing pack, getting the gold medal of the championship.

Round 9 is to be played tomorrow, see the full results at the official website.

Standings
Standings U17 Open
Standings U15 Open
Standings U13 Open
Standings U11 Girls
Standings U11 Open
Standings U9 Girls
Standings U9 Open
Standings U7 Open

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European School Chess Championship on in Greece: Six Rounds Played

Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2012

Hi everyone,

Some chess news from the European School Chess 2012 currently being played in the picturesque city of Kallithea, Greece. Six rounds have been played so far. Andrey Esipenko in the U11 Open group and Wassel Bousmaha in the U7 group are the only ones with a perfect score in the championship. They are in sole lead in their respective groups.

 

CM Cankut Emiroglu and Agil Pirverdiyev are in joint lead in the U17 section. They are 1.5 points ahead of the rest of the players. CM Vahap Sanal and FM Ali Marandi Cemil Can are leading in the U15 section. The U13 section is led by Bulat Murtazin and Volkan Sevgi.

WCM Arda Cagil Irmak and Hereklioglu Sude are leading the U11 girls section. Sade Defne is leading the U9 Girls section. Sole leader of the U9 Open section is Uzumcu Ahmet Utku.

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