GM Diego Flores wins 4th Torneo Abierto Legislatura in Paraguay
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2011
Hello everyone,
Some more tournament chess news via www.chessdom.com is that GM Diego Flores has won the 4th Torneo Abierto Legislatura 2011 in Norberto La Porta.
The event took place from 29th November to 7th December at the Club Argentino de Ajedrez, Paraguay 1858, Capital Federal. 123 players competed in the main 2000+ group. The tournament was played over nine rounds of Swiss system. GM Diego Flores defeated GM Ruben Felgaer in the last round and took a clear first place with 7.5 points. GM Salvador Alonso and FM Leandro Krysa share the second place with 7 points each. Krysa was on the verge on winning the GM norm, but he will have to console himself with an IM norm.
GM Damian Lemos could not maintain the good shape after winning the 1st Abierto Internacional Ciudad de Bahia Blanca 2011, which was held on 25-28th November. Here Lemos finished 13th with 6 points.
GM Diego Flores
Final standings:1. GM Flores Diego ARG 2602 – 7.5
2. GM Alonso Salvador ARG 2483 – 7
3. FM Krysa Leandro ARG 2396 – 7
4. IM Claverie Raul ARG 2483 – 6.5
5. IM Real De Azua Ernesto ARG 2459 – 6.5
6. GM Slipak Sergio ARG 2440 – 6.5
7. Obregon Andres Carlos ARG 2446 – 6.5
8. IM Tristan Leonardo ARG 2441 – 6.5
9. FM Perelman Hernan ARG 2361 – 6.5
10. GM Ricardi Pablo ARG 2513 – 6.5
11. GM Felgaer Ruben ARG 2573 – 6
12. IM Liascovich Lucas ARG 2422 – 6
13. GM Lemos Damian ARG 2542 – 6
14. Cristobal Manuel ARG 2208 – 6
15. Zamorano Jorge ARG 2280 – 6
16. IM Bronstein Luis Marcos ARG 2356 – 6
17. IM Garcia Raimundo ARG 2331 – 6
18. FM Julia Ernesto ARG 2373 – 6
19. IM Contin Daniel ITA 2304 – 6
20. WIM Zuriel Marisa ARG 2241 – 6
21. IM Pierrot Facundo ARG 2444 – 6
22. IM Malbran Guillermo ARG 2181 – 6
23. IM Dolezal Cristian ARG 2433 – 5.5
24. FM Ambrogi Agustin ARG 2307 – 5.5
25. FM Espinoza Palomino Willyam PER 2273 – 5.5
26. FM Fabian Gaston ARG 2352 – 5.5
27. Paveto Kevin ARG 2258 – 5.5
28. FM Bassan Remo VEN 2255 – 5.5
29. Virgillito Cristian ARG 2244 – 5.5
30. IM De Dovitiis Alejo ARG 2366 – 5.5
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GM Sergey Fedorchuk wins Navalmoral de la Mata Chess Open
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2011
Hello everyone,
The chess news update from Navalmoral de la Mata is that... Wait a sec? From where? Yes, Navalmoral de la Mata. Navalmoral de la Mata is a municipality located in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, western Spain.
The 17th Torneo Internacional Villa de Navalmoral was held from 3rd to 7th December. Ukrainian Grandmaster Sergey Fedorchuk won the tournament ahead of 66 players with a full one-point lead.
Final standings:
1. GM Fedorchuk Sergey A UKR 2632 – 7.5
2. GM Shanava Konstantine GEO 2576 – 6.5
3. GM Granda Zuniga Julio E PER 2636 – 6.5
4. IM Koziak Vitali UKR 2494 – 6
5. GM Perez Candelario Manuel ESP 2558 – 6
6. GM Peralta Fernando ARG 2590 – 6
7. GM Mirzoev Azer AZE 2510 – 6
8. GM Korneev Oleg RUS 2608 – 6
9. GM Guliyev Namig AZE 2549 – 6
10. IM Perez Mitjans Orelvis ESP 2457 – 6
11. IM Aloma Vidal Robert ESP 2424 – 6
12. IM Asis Gargatagli Hipolit ESP 2444 – 6
13. GM Campora Daniel H ARG 2493 – 6
14. GM Teske Henrik GER 2538 – 5.5
15. GM Khamrakulov Ibragim S ESP 2518 – 5.5
16. GM Lalic Bogdan CRO 2454 – 5.5
17. IM Palencia Wilson COL 2311 – 5.5
18. GM Sanikidze Tornike GEO 2531 – 5
19. GM Fier Alexandr BRA 2573 – 5
20. GM Del Rio De Angelis Salvador G ESP 2534 – 5
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Fiji Chess International Open coming up in May, 2012
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2011
Hello everyone,
Fiji has been witnessing a 'chess awakening' lately. We're happy to know that the 1st Fiji International Open Chess Championship is coming up in May 5th to 11th, 2012.
Venue: Peninsula International Hotel, Suva, Fiji
Format & Time Control: 9-Round Swiss with time control of 90 minute plus 30 seconds per move starting from move one.
Entry Fees:
The entry fee will be F$250 (approx A$135/NZ$175). Free entry for GM, IM, WGM, WIM.
There will be a discount of 20% on entry fee for those who register on or before 31 March 2012.
Prizes:
Guaranteed minimum total of F$10,000 as follows:
1st- $3,000, 2nd- $2,000, 3rd- $1,500, 4th- $1,000, 5th- $700, 6th- $500, 7th – $300. Best women- $500. Best local player: 1st- $300, 2nd- $200.
The Fiji Chess Federation has reserved rooms at the new look 3-star Peninsula International Hotel located in the heart of Suva.
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Max Euwe Memorial Chess Tournament R1 news!
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2011
Hi everyone,
Here is chess news from the first round of the Max Euwe chess tournament that witnessed only three games instead of the planned four on the first day. All because Stuart Conquest was supposed to fly in from London early on Monday morning, but due to dense fog on London City Airport his flight had to be cancelled. Conquest was still on the way to Amsterdam on Monday evening. The game that he was supposed to play on Monday against Keti Arakhamia will be played on the rest day on Thursday.
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| Peng, Socko, Cramling |
Paul van der Sterren escaped in his first tournament game since 10 (!) years. The semi-retired Dutchman played his last tournament game in the Dutch Championship back in 2001. In the game against 76-year old Fridrik Olafsson from Iceland he had some problems to solve on the black side of a Nimzo-Indian.
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| Fridrik Olafsson |
The game between Zhaoqin Peng and Pia Cramling was balanced and the logical result was a draw.
Robin van Kampen celebrated his 17th birthday today and seemed to have very good position against Monika Socko, but he could not find a way to win.
 “Well, I never play very well on my birthday,” said the youngest Dutch grandmaster. Tournament director Monique van de Griendt had a small present for Van Kampen: am Amsterdam travel guide. Robin was happy with the gift: “This is great, I always get lost in Amsterdam”.
You can follow the games live on the official website: www.euwetoernooi.nl. In the evening, at 20.00 GM Hans Ree wil hold a lecture (in Dutch) about Max Euwe.
(Left Photo: Robin van Kampen)
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