European Team Chess Championship 2007 (men and women) - Crete (Greece)
The European Team Chess Championship 2007 for men and women is taking place in Crete (Greece), 27th October - 7th November, 2007.
In the men section, 6 teams have 100% (4 points) after round 1: Ukraine, Azerbaidjan, Germany, Greece, Croatia and Slovenia. Round 1 results (men)!
In the women section, 5 teams have the maximum points - Poland, Slovenia, Greece 1, Bulgaria and Spain. Russia follow with 3,5 points. Round 1 results (women)! More info below...
In the men section, 6 teams have 100% (4 points) after round 1: Ukraine, Azerbaidjan, Germany, Greece, Croatia and Slovenia. Round 1 results (men)!
In the women section, 5 teams have the maximum points - Poland, Slovenia, Greece 1, Bulgaria and Spain. Russia follow with 3,5 points. Round 1 results (women)! More info below...
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Rapid chess match: Ivanchuk - Leko (final day)
Hungarian super-grandmaster Peter Leko won his regular round white pieces games against Vasily Ivanchuk. This take the score to parity of 6 - 6 points.
Ivanchuk won the second tie-break game with black and thereby - the match.
Final games:
Ivanchuk won the second tie-break game with black and thereby - the match.
Final games:
| 9 | Leko, Peter | - Ivanchuk, Vassily | 1-0 | 32 | Sicilian Maroczy Bind |
| 10 | Ivanchuk, Vassily | - Leko, Peter | Ѕ-Ѕ | 56 | Ruy Lopez Steenwijker Defence |
| 11 | Leko, Peter | - Ivanchuk, Vassily | 1-0 | 80 | Alekhine's Defence |
| 12 | Ivanchuk, Vassily | - Leko, Peter | Ѕ-Ѕ | 33 | Ruy Lopez Steenwijker Defence |
| + 1 | Ivanchuk, Vassily | - Leko, Peter | Ѕ-Ѕ | 49 | English Symmetrical |
| + 2 | Leko, Peter | - Ivanchuk, Vassily | 0-1 | 48 | Sicilian Scheveningen |
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Rapid chess match: Ivanchuk - Leko (after day 2)
Todays doings about rapid chess match between Ukrainian chess grandmaster Vasiliy Ivanchuk and his rival - Hungarian Peter Leko looks the same like yesterday ones. Ivanchuk won the second game with white pieces and the other three games were finished on a draw.
Four games before the match end Vasiliy has 5 points vs. Peter's 3.
Today games:
Four games before the match end Vasiliy has 5 points vs. Peter's 3.
Today games:
| 5 | Leko, Peter | - Ivanchuk, Vassily | Ѕ-Ѕ | 49 | Sicilian Maroczy Bind |
| 6 | Ivanchuk, Vassily | - Leko, Peter | 1-0 | 55 | Sicilian Rossolimo |
| 7 | Leko, Peter | - Ivanchuk, Vassily | Ѕ-Ѕ | 63 | Sicilian Maroczy Bind |
| 8 | Ivanchuk, Vassily | - Leko, Peter | Ѕ-Ѕ | 37 | Scotch Game |
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Rapid chess match: Ivanchuk - Leko (after day 1)
After the white pieces victory in second round of the match gm Vassily Ivanchuk leads against Hungarian grandmaster Peter Leko. The other three games played today were drawn.
Match is holding under the supervision and assistance of Mukhachevo city /Ukraine/ major Vassil Pet`ovka.
You can view all finished games at the event official web site: http://www.ivanchuk-leko2007.com/
Match is holding under the supervision and assistance of Mukhachevo city /Ukraine/ major Vassil Pet`ovka.
You can view all finished games at the event official web site: http://www.ivanchuk-leko2007.com/
| 1 | Lйkу, Peter | - Ivanchuk, Vassily | Ѕ-Ѕ | 84 | Sicilian Paulsen |
| 2 | Ivanchuk, Vassily | - Lйkу, Peter | 1-0 | 38 | Scotch Game |
| 3 | Lйkу, Peter | - Ivanchuk, Vassily | Ѕ-Ѕ | 34 | Sicilian Maroczy Bind |
| 4 | Ivanchuk, Vassily | - Lйkу, Peter | Ѕ-Ѕ | 49 | Sicilian Rossolimo |
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Blindfold Chess World Cup 2007 in Bilbao (Spain) - Xiangzhi Bu wins
Blindfold Chess World Cup took place in Bilbao (Spain), October 16-20, 2007.
Xiangzhi Bu won the Blindfold chess tournament with 6 wins, 3 draws and 1 lose (in the last round). Kariakin and Carlsen are 2nd and 3rd. Statistics and standings...
Xiangzhi Bu won the Blindfold chess tournament with 6 wins, 3 draws and 1 lose (in the last round). Kariakin and Carlsen are 2nd and 3rd. Statistics and standings...
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Mamedyarov wins the Essent 2007 tournament in Hoogeveen
The Essent 2007 chess tournament took place in Hoogeveen (Netherland), October 12-20, 2007.
Shakhriyar Mamedyarov won the first place with 4,5 points from 6 games. The Ukrainian Ruslan Ponomariov took the 2nd place with 4 points. Loek Van Wely was 3rd with 3,5 points and last place took Zaven Andriasian with 0 points!
In the open tournament IM Eltaj Safarli took the 1st place with 7 points from 9 games. More info...
Shakhriyar Mamedyarov won the first place with 4,5 points from 6 games. The Ukrainian Ruslan Ponomariov took the 2nd place with 4 points. Loek Van Wely was 3rd with 3,5 points and last place took Zaven Andriasian with 0 points!
In the open tournament IM Eltaj Safarli took the 1st place with 7 points from 9 games. More info...
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World Juniors and Girls Chess Championships 2007 (U20) - Yerevan (Armenia)
World Juniors and Girls Chess Championships 2007 (U20) took place in Yerevan (Armenia), 2-17 October, 2007.
In the juniors' section world champion is Adly Ahmed (Egypt). In the girls' section world champion is Vera Nebolsina (Russia). Final standings...
In the juniors' section world champion is Adly Ahmed (Egypt). In the girls' section world champion is Vera Nebolsina (Russia). Final standings...
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The Blind Chess World Cup 2007 - Bilbao (Spain) - Xiangzhi Bu leads, Topalov last after round 6
The Blind Chess Festival 2007 takes place in Bilbao (Spain), 16-20 October, 2007. Each of the participants will play two games a day. Time control is 25 min. + 10 sec./move.
The Scoring System is as follows: 3 points for every match won, 1 point for a draw and 0 for a defeat. It is forbidden for players to agree a draw between themselves (also known as Sofia Rule).
Xiangzhi Bu leads, Topalov last after the 6th round...
The Scoring System is as follows: 3 points for every match won, 1 point for a draw and 0 for a defeat. It is forbidden for players to agree a draw between themselves (also known as Sofia Rule).
Xiangzhi Bu leads, Topalov last after the 6th round...
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Essent Chess Tournament 2007 - Mamedyarov and Ponomariov leads
The Essent Chess Tournament 2007 takes place in Hoogeveen (Netherland), 12-20 October, 2007.
In the crown (GM) group, the players play with glass pieces. This group consists of 4 players they play a double round robin tournament. As part of the festival, there are several competitions: a strong Essent Open, an Amateur Tournament and an event for youth.
Standings after round 4:
Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (AZE) - 3
Ruslan Ponomariov (UKR) - 3
Loek Van Wely (NED) - 2
Zaven Andriasian (ARM) - 0
In the crown (GM) group, the players play with glass pieces. This group consists of 4 players they play a double round robin tournament. As part of the festival, there are several competitions: a strong Essent Open, an Amateur Tournament and an event for youth.
Standings after round 4:
Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (AZE) - 3
Ruslan Ponomariov (UKR) - 3
Loek Van Wely (NED) - 2
Zaven Andriasian (ARM) - 0
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European Club Cup 2007 - Men and Women (Kemer, Turkey) - Linex Magic-Merida and Cercle d'Echecs de Monte-Carlo are the winners
European Club Cup 2007 took place in Kemer (Turkey), October 2-10, 2007.
"Linex Magic - Merida" (Spain) won the European Club Cup 2007 with 6 victories and 1 draw. In the women section, the winner is "Cercle d'Echecs de Monte-Carlo" (France) with 5 victories, 1 draw and 1 lose.
"Linex Magic - Merida" (Spain) won the European Club Cup 2007 with 6 victories and 1 draw. In the women section, the winner is "Cercle d'Echecs de Monte-Carlo" (France) with 5 victories, 1 draw and 1 lose.
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