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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">GM Sambuev leads with 3/3 so far. He won a nice game against the solid Reti in round 2, playing against hanging pawns.</span><br />
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<tr><td><span style="color: red;">1</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">Sambuev Bator</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">CAN</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">2562</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">3</span></td></tr>
<tr><td>2</td><td>Qin Ziyi</td><td>CAN</td><td>2333</td><td>2.5</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>Chiku-Ratte Olivier-Kenta</td><td>CAN</td><td>2263</td><td>2.5</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>Beaulieu Eric</td><td>CAN</td><td>2252</td><td>2.5</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>Masse Hugues</td><td>CAN</td><td>2169</td><td>2.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>6</td><td>Hebert Jean</td><td>CAN</td><td>2421</td><td>2</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>Kleinman Michael</td><td>CAN</td><td>2292</td><td>2</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>Nicula Marius</td><td>CAN</td><td>2184</td><td>2</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>Prahov Valentin</td><td>CAN</td><td>2135</td><td>2</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>Zhu Hong Rui</td><td>CAN</td><td>2066</td><td>2</td></tr>
<tr><td>11</td><td>Ibrahim Anthony</td><td>CAN</td><td>2157</td><td>1.5</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>Libersan Thierry</td><td>CAN</td><td>2143</td><td>1.5</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>Khashper Arkady</td><td>CAN</td><td>2134</td><td>1.5</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>Nikulich Oleksandr</td><td>CAN</td><td>2117</td><td>1.5</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>Trahan Daniel</td><td>CAN</td><td>2115</td><td>1.5</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>Cardona Misael</td><td>CAN</td><td>2109</td><td>1.5</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>Robichaud Louis</td><td>CAN</td><td>2083</td><td>1.5</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>Yu Zong Yang</td><td>CAN</td><td>2070</td><td>1.5</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>Lopez Linares Lizandro Fernand</td><td>CAN</td><td>2059</td><td>1.5</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>Le Duin Thierry</td><td>CAN</td><td>2015</td><td>1.5</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>Luo Zhao Yang</td><td>CAN</td><td>1981</td><td>1.5</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>Bouchard Jean-Marc</td><td>CAN</td><td>1979</td><td>1.5</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>Sprumont Oscar</td><td>CAN</td><td>1964</td><td>1.5</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>Barre Michel</td><td>CAN</td><td>1956</td><td>1.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>25</td><td>Zhou Qiyu</td><td>CAN</td><td>2007</td><td>1</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>Nunez Omar</td><td>CAN</td><td>1993</td><td>1</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>Cvetkovic Siméon</td><td>CAN</td><td>1964</td><td>1</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>Langlois-Remillard Alexis</td><td>CAN</td><td>1941</td><td>1</td></tr>
<tr><td>29</td><td>Dumont Félix</td><td>CAN</td><td>2144</td><td>0.5</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>Vidal Liewellyn</td><td>CAN</td><td>2102</td><td>0.5</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>Poulin Mathieu</td><td>CAN</td><td>2080</td><td>0.5</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>Corriveau Philippe</td><td>CAN</td><td>2048</td><td>0.5</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>Gueorguiev Valentin</td><td>CAN</td><td>1887</td><td>0.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>34</td><td>Sarrazin-Gendron Roman</td><td>CAN</td><td>2020</td><td>0</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Nicula,Marius (2184) - Sambuev,Bator (2562) </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Montreal op (2), 07.09.2013</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">White wanted to chase off Be4 with the last move 29.f3. What do you recommend for black?</span></div>
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Nxd2 Nc6 22. a3 Na7 23. Rfe1 Nb5 24. Nb1 Bf5 25. a4 Na7 26. Nd2 a5 27. Bf1 Nc6 28. Rc3 Nb4 29. Rec1 Bc2 30. Rxc8 Rxc8 31. Be2 Rc6 32. h4 Kf7 33. Kh2 Ke7 34. h5 Kd6 35. Bd1 Bd3 36. Rxc6%2B bxc6 37. Kg3 c5 38. dxc5%2B Kxc5 39. Bg4 Kd6 40. Bd1 Na2 41. Nf3 Nb4 42. Ne1 Bb1 43. Nf3 Be4 44. Nd4 e5 45. Nb5%2B Kc5 46. fxe5 fxe5 47. Nc7 Kd6 48. Ne8%2B Ke7 49. Nxg7 Kf7 50. h6 Kg6 51. f4 Kxh6 52. Ne6 Kg6 53. Nc5 exf4%2B 54. Kxf4 Nd3%2B 55. Nxd3 Bxd3 56. Ke5 Be4 57. b4 axb4 58. a5 Bd3 59. Kxd5 h5 60. Kd4 Ba6 61. Kc5 h4 62. Kxb4 Bb7 63. Bg4 Bg2 64. a6 h3 65. Kc5 {1/ 2-1/2 Gevorgyan,D (2452)-Motylev,A (2676)/Moscow RUS 2013/The Week in Chess 954 }) 9... Qa5 (9... a5 10. a3 h6 11. Re1 Bf5 12. Ne5 Nxe5 13. dxe5 Ne4 14. Nxe4 dxe4 15. e3 Qb6 16. Qc2 Rfd8 17. Bd4 c5 18. Bc3 a4 19. bxa4 Qa6 20. Bxe4 Qxc4 21. Bxf5 exf5 22. a5 Rd3 23. Rec1 Rad8 24. Be1 Qe4 25. Rab1 R8d7 26. Qc4 Qxc4 27. Rxc4 Rxa3 28. Kg2 Ra2 29. Rcc1 Rc7 30. Bc3 Kf8 31. Ra1 Rxa1 32. Rxa1 Ke8 33. Rb1 Kd7 34. Kf3 Kc6 35. Ke2 Kd5 36. Kd3 c4%2B 37. Ke2 Bc5 38. Rd1%2B Ke6 39. Rd8 h5 40. f4 g6 41. h3 Be7 42. Rd4 Bc5 43. Rxc4 Bb6 44. Rxc7 Bxc7 45. Kd3 Kd5 46. g4 hxg4 47. hxg4 Bd8 48. g5 Be7 49. Bd4 Bb4 50. Bb6 Be1 51. Ke2 Bb4 52. Kf3 Bd2 53. Bd8 Bb4 54. Bc7 Bc3 55. Bb6 Bb4 {1/2-1/2 Vijayalakshmi,S (2387) -Zubarev,A (2590)/Borup DEN 2012/The Week in Chess 932}) 10. a3 Qa6 $11 {Black has a solid and equal position.[Yip]} 11. h3 Bh5 12. Re1 Rfd8 13. e3 { Reinforcing the center allows Bh5 to become more effective with the ready made pin.[Yip]} (13. Nh4 $11 {[Yip]}) 13... c5 {Striking at the center.[Yip]} (13... Ne4 {Is also a good plan.[Yip]} 14. Qc1 f5 $11 {Black has a good version of a Stonewall Dutch without the problems of a passive light bishop.[Yip]}) 14. Bf1 {Accepting hanging pawns gives black clear strategic play.[Yip]} (14. cxd5 {Is another way to arrange the pawn center that can be considered.[Yip]} exd5 $11 { [Yip]}) 14... dxc4 15. bxc4 Qb6 {Keeping up the pressure on the pawn center. [Yip]} 16. Bc3 (16. Ra2 $5 {Is an odd looking Houdini3.0 suggestion.[Yip]} Qc7 17. Bd3 Rac8 18. Qc2 Qc6 $11 {[Yip]}) 16... Qc7 {Regrouping the queen.[Yip]} 17. Qb3 Rac8 18. Bg2 cxd4 19. exd4 {Creating a hanging pawn center.[Yip]} b6 $1 {Diagram # Discouraging c5 and taking away a target from Bg2.[Yip]} 20. Re3 ( 20. a4 {Threatening a5 to massage down the queenside is a logical plan which forces black to make a key decision on the queenside.[Yip]} a5 {Is the kind of structural compromise white is looking for and now the b-pawn gives white a target.[Yip]} (20... Nd5 $5 {Is an interesting pawn sacrifice.[Yip]} 21. cxd5 Qxc3 22. Qxc3 Rxc3 23. dxe6 fxe6 24. Rxe6 Bb4 25. Rb1 a5 26. Re3 Rc2 27. Ne4 h6 $44 {Black has the bishops and good overall piece activity as compensation for the pawn.[Yip]}) 21. Rac1 $11 {[Yip]}) 20... Ne8 {Maneuvering begins as black looks to increase the pressure on the pawn center. Now f6 is cleared for the bishop.[Yip]} 21. Rae1 Bf6 22. Bf1 Nd6 $1 {The knight comes back after a small retreat to apply pressure to c4.[Yip]} 23. g4 Bg6 24. Bb4 h6 {A useful move. [Yip]} 25. Bxd6 $2 {Giving up the bishop is a big price to pay to relieve the pressure on c4.[Yip]} (25. a4 {Is still possible and white can stay close.[Yip] } Nb7 (25... Nb8 {Is less convincing.[Yip]} 26. d5 Na6 27. dxe6 Nxb4 28. Qxb4 fxe6 29. Rxe6 Bf7 30. R6e3 Re8 $44 {Black has the bishop pair and good activity for the pawn.[Yip]}) 26. Bc3 Qf4 $11 {Black is on the better side of equality.[Yip]}) 25... Qxd6 {Black gets the bishop pair for a stable edge.[Yip] } 26. Ne4 Qf4 $1 $15 {Arriving at the dark square hole on the kingside to disturb the king.[Yip]} 27. Nxf6%2B {Taking away black’s bishop pair does not relieve the pressure as simplification helps black.[Yip]} Nxf6 28. Ne5 { Diagram #} Be4 $1 {Now White’s kingside light squares look vulnerable.[Yip]} ( 28... Bh7 {Is less convincing.[Yip]} 29. d5 exd5 30. cxd5 Be4 31. Nd3 Bxd3 32. Bxd3 h5 {Black has a good game.[Yip]}) 29. f3 $2 $19 {Diagram # Losing immediately.[Yip]} (29. Qb2 $15 {Keeps white in the game.[Yip]}) 29... Rxd4 30. Nxf7 {Continuing the forced play with a desperado sacrifice.[Yip]} (30. fxe4 { Also loses.[Yip]} Qxe5 $19 {White has weak pawns, light squares and king.[Yip]} ) 30... Qg3%2B 31. Bg2 Rd2 {Black also continues with forcing play.[Yip]} 32. R1e2 Rxe2 {Not the only way to win.[Yip]} (32... Bc2 $1 {Is the optimal tactical solution.[Yip]} 33. Qb4 Rd1%2B 34. Re1 a5 35. Qe7 Rxe1%2B 36. Rxe1 Qxe1%2B 37. Kh2 Rf8 $19 {Black keeps an extra rook.[Yip]}) 33. Nxh6%2B $5 {An intermediate check to grab another pawn.[Yip]} gxh6 34. Rxe2 Rd8 $1 { Threatening ..Rd3xf3.[Yip]} 35. c5 (35. Rf2 Rd3 36. Qc2 Rxf3 $19 {[Yip]}) 35... Rd3 36. Qxe6%2B {Winning a pawn and getting a harmless check but white is still lost.[Yip]} Kg7 37. Rf2 (37. Qe7%2B Kg6 {White runs out of checks and cannot stop ..Rd1%2B without allowing something worse.[Yip]}) 37... Rd1%2B (37... 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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12196107206229829709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9166300272269504571.post-32985970464871622172013-09-06T17:31:00.003-07:002013-09-06T17:31:56.014-07:0028th Metropolitan GM 2013-IM Panjwani(CAN)<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><u>TWIC 982: </u></b></span><b><u><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Final Standings-<a href="http://www.chess.com/news/moradiabadi-amp-sevillano-tie-for-first-at-28th-metropolitan-chess-fide-invitational-5463" target="_blank">Report Chess.com</a></span></u></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">GM Moradiabadi(IRI) and IM Sevillano shared first with 6/9. I</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">M Panjwani finished with 2/9.</span><br />
<b><u><br /></u></b><em><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Report by Alejandro Ruiz, Jr.</span></em><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The <a href="http://metrochessla.com/tournament_rr_1/">28th Metropolitan Chess FIDE Invitational</a> began August 13th in downtown Los Angeles as seasoned Grandmasters and promising young talent pressed their clocks and began a six day, nine Round Robin Grandmaster norm event. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The tournament was held on the 8th floor of California Market Center at the heart and center of the Los Angeles fashion district. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Participating players included GM Elshan Moradiabadi (Iran), GM Melikset Khachiyan (USA), GM Enrico Sevillano (USA), IM Zhanibek Amanov (Kazakhstan), IM Andranik Matikozyan (Armenia), IM Raja Panjwani (Canada), IM Darwin Yang (USA), IM Victor C Shen (USA), FM Joel Banawa (USA), and FM Yian Liou (USA).(See <a href="http://www.chess.com/news/moradiabadi-amp-sevillano-tie-for-first-at-28th-metropolitan-chess-fide-invitational-5463" target="_blank">full report</a>)</span><br />
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<tr><td>1</td><td>Moradiabadi,E</td><td>2547</td><td>*</td><td>½</td><td>½</td><td>1</td><td>½</td><td>1</td><td>½</td><td>½</td><td>1</td><td>½</td><td>6</td></tr>
<tr><td>2</td><td>Sevillano,E</td><td>2484</td><td>½</td><td>*</td><td>½</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>½</td><td>½</td><td>½</td><td>½</td><td>1</td><td>6</td></tr>
<tr><td>3</td><td>Khachiyan,M</td><td>2508</td><td>½</td><td>½</td><td>*</td><td>½</td><td>½</td><td>1</td><td>½</td><td>½</td><td>1</td><td>½</td><td>5.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>4</td><td>Yang,Dar</td><td>2480</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>½</td><td>*</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>½</td><td>½</td><td>½</td><td>1</td><td>5</td></tr>
<tr><td>5</td><td>Shen,V</td><td>2415</td><td>½</td><td>0</td><td>½</td><td>0</td><td>*</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>5</td></tr>
<tr><td>6</td><td>Banawa,Joe</td><td>2348</td><td>0</td><td>½</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>*</td><td>½</td><td>1</td><td>½</td><td>1</td><td>4.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>7</td><td>Liou,Y</td><td>2402</td><td>½</td><td>½</td><td>½</td><td>½</td><td>0</td><td>½</td><td>*</td><td>0</td><td>½</td><td>1</td><td>4</td></tr>
<tr><td>8</td><td>Matikozian,A</td><td>2475</td><td>½</td><td>½</td><td>½</td><td>½</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>*</td><td>½</td><td>0</td><td>3.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>9</td><td>Amanov,Z</td><td>2361</td><td>0</td><td>½</td><td>0</td><td>½</td><td>0</td><td>½</td><td>½</td><td>½</td><td>*</td><td>1</td><td>3.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>10</td><td>Panjwani,R</td><td>2413</td><td>½</td><td>0</td><td>½</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>0</td><td>*</td><td>2</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>King’s Indian Defence Classical..ed[E94]</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>28th Metropolitan GM 2013</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">White has two active rooks. What do you recommend for white?</span></div>
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Qf3 (13. g5 {Clamping the kingside has not been sucessful rececently.[Yip]} Qe5 14. Be3 Nc5 15. Qc2 Qe7 16. Rad1 a5 17. f3 Be5 18. Ne2 f5 19. gxf6 Bxf6 20. Qd2 Bh4 21. g3 Bf6 22. Qxd6 Na4 23. Bh6 Nxb2 24. Qxe7 Bxe7 25. Rb1 Nxc4 26. Nd4 Na3 27. Bxf8 Kxf8 28. Rbc1 a4 29. Kh2 Ra5 30. e5 Rd5 31. Re4 Bc5 32. Ne2 Ke7 33. Rxa4 Nb5 34. Rh4 h5 35. Re4 Ba3 36. Re1 Bf5 37. Re3 Rd2 38. g4 hxg4 39. fxg4 Bxg4 40. Kg3 Bc5 41. Re4 Bf5 42. Rh4 g5 43. Rh5 Nc3 44. Rxg5 Ne4%2B 45. Kf4 Nxg5 46. Kxf5 Ne6 47. a4 Rb2 48. Rd1 Rb4 49. a5 Kf7 50. Bg2 Ng7%2B {0-1 Ganguly,S (2633)-Jobava,B (2706)/ Dubai UAE 2012/The Week in Chess 911}) 13... Qe5 (13... Qb6 14. Rd1 Be5 15. Rb1 Qd8 16. g3 Qe7 17. Bf4 Nc7 18. Qe2 Re8 19. Bg2 Ne6 20. Be3 Nc5 21. Re1 Qe6 22. g5 Qg4 23. Qc2 Qh5 24. f4 Bxc3 25. bxc3 b6 26. Bd4 Bh3 27. Bh1 Bg4 28. Re3 Nd7 29. Rf1 c5 30. Bf6 Nxf6 31. gxf6 g5 32. Rf2 Rad8 33. Qd2 Qg6 34. Rd3 Qxf6 35. Rd5 Be6 36. Rxg5%2B Kh8 37. Rh2 Rg8 38. Rhh5 Rxg5 39. Rxg5 Bxc4 {1-0 Eljanov,P (2658)-Comas Fabrego,L (2495)/Lugo 2006/EXT 2007}) 14. Bf4 (14. g5 Nc5 15. Bf4 Qe7 16. Rad1 Be5 17. Qg3 f6 18. gxf6 Rxf6 19. Bxe5 Qxe5 20. b4 Nd7 21. Qe3 g5 22. Rd3 a5 23. a3 Rh6 24. Qg3 axb4 25. axb4 Qxg3 26. Rxg3 Rg6 27. Rd1 Ne5 28. c5 dxc5 29. bxc5 Kf7 30. Ne2 Ke7 31. Nd4 Ra5 32. Nf5%2B Bxf5 33. exf5 Rf6 34. Rb3 Rf7 35. Rxb7%2B Kf8 36. Rb8%2B Kg7 37. Rc1 Rxf5 38. Rb2 g4 39. Rd2 h5 40. Be2 Kf6 41. Rd6%2B Kg5 42. Bd1 Rf6 43. Rd8 Ng6 44. g3 Ra3 45. Rd4 Ne5 46. Be2 Rf7 47. Re4 Rf5 48. Rd4 Ra2 49. Re4 Rd2 50. Rd1 Rxd1%2B 51. Bxd1 Nd3 52. Re2 Rxc5 53. Bc2 Ne5 54. Be4 h4 55. gxh4%2B Kxh4 56. Kg2 Kg5 57. f3 Kf4 58. fxg4 Nxg4 59. Bd3 Rc3 60. Re4%2B Kg5 61. Be2 Ne3%2B 62. Kf2 Nf5 63. Rc4 Rxc4 64. Bxc4 Kf4 65. Ke2 Nd6 66. Kd3 Ke5 67. Ba2 c5 68. Bb3 Nf5 69. Ba2 Kd6 70. Bb3 Kc6 71. Be6 Nd6 72. Kc3 Kb5 73. Bd5 c4 74. Bxc4%2B Nxc4 {1/2-1/2 Babula,V (2597)-Thiede,L (2464)/Germany 2009/ CBM 129 Extra}) 14... Qe7 15. Rad1 Be5 16. g3 (16. g5 f6 17. Qe3 Nc5 18. gxf6 { 1/2-1/2 Lalic,B (2538)-Saric,I (2566)/Rijeka 2009/CBM 128 Extra}) (16. Bxe5 dxe5 17. a3 Nc5 18. Qg3 a5 19. g5 a4 20. Re3 Bd7 21. Rf3 Rad8 22. Rf6 Bc8 23. Rxd8 Rxd8 24. Qe3 h6 25. Be2 Ne6 26. Rf3 Nxg5 27. Rg3 Rd4 28. Bd3 Qd8 29. Nxa4 b5 30. Nc3 bxc4 31. Be2 Kg7 32. f4 exf4 33. Qxf4 Qf6 34. Qe3 Qe5 35. a4 Nxe4 36. Rf3 f6 37. Rf4 Nxc3 38. Qxe5 fxe5 {0-1 Sellos,D (2372)-Apicella,M (2501)/ Clichy 1999/EXT 2001}) (16. Qg3 g5 17. Bxe5 dxe5 18. Rd2 f6 19. Red1 Nc7 20. a3 Ne6 21. b4 b6 22. Rd6 Nd4 23. c5 Be6 24. Ne2 bxc5 25. bxc5 Nb5 26. Rxc6 Rfc8 27. Rxc8%2B Rxc8 28. a4 Nc7 29. c6 Ne8 30. Rc1 Nd6 31. Qd3 Kf8 32. f3 Qc7 33. Kh2 Nf7 34. Ng3 Nd8 35. Qa3%2B Kf7 36. Bb5 Rb8 37. Nf5 Bxf5 38. gxf5 Rb6 39. Bc4%2B Kg7 40. Bd5 a5 41. Qc5 Rb4 42. Rd1 Rxa4 43. Bc4 Rxc4 44. Qxc4 Qxc6 45. Qxc6 Nxc6 46. Rd7%2B Kg8 47. Rd6 Nb4 48. Rxf6 a4 49. Rb6 Nc2 50. Rb2 {1-0 Pinter,J (2526) -Glek,I (2575)/Saint Vincent 2005/CBM 110}) 16... Nc5 17. Be2 a5 {Securing Nc5. [Yip]} 18. Qg2 a4 19. a3 Re8 20. Be3 Nb3 (20... Bxc3 {Giving up the strong bishop to cripple the queenside pawns and loosen e4 is already possible.[Yip]} 21. bxc3 Qxe4 22. Qh2 $15 {[Yip]}) 21. f4 Bxc3 22. bxc3 Qxe4 23. Qxe4 Rxe4 24. Kf2 $44 {White has some compensation for the pawn with the bishop pair and pressure on the d-pawn.} Be6 25. Bd3 Rxe3 26. Rxe3 Bxg4 27. Be2 Bxe2 28. Rxe2 Rd8 {Black should not lose this position.[Yip]} 29. Re7 Nc5 {Diagram # Black has a monster knight on c5 and two pawns for the exchange.GM Berkes came out on top in a complex King’s Indian after white avoided the main lines with 8. Be3.} 30. g4 Kf8 31. Rc7 Re8 $6 $14 {[Yip]} (31... h6 32. Kf3 Kg7 33. Re1 Rf8 34. Ree7 Kf6 35. Kg3 g5 36. f5 Kg7 37. Kf3 Kf6 $11 {Black should not lose.[Yip] }) 32. Kf3 Re4 33. Rxd6 {The rooks begin to assert themselves.[Yip]} Rxc4 $2 $18 {Diagram # Taking a pawn allows white to coordinate the rook pair.[Yip]} 34. Rf6 $1 {[Yip]} Rxc3%2B 35. Kg2 $16 {[Yip]} (35. Ke2 {Wins.[Yip]} Rc2%2B 36. Ke3 Rc3%2B 37. Kd4 Rc1 38. Rcxf7%2B Kg8 39. Rf8%2B Kg7 40. R6f7%2B Kh6 41. Rh8 Ne6%2B 42. Ke5 $18 {White takes on h7 soon.[Yip]}) 35... Rxa3 36. Rfxf7%2B Kg8 37. Rg7%2B Kf8 38. Rxh7 Kg8 39. Rhe7 Kf8 40. f5 $1 {Black is helpless.[Yip]} gxf5 41. gxf5 1-0 '/><p>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Follow <a href="http://amanhambleton.com/" target="_blank">IM Hambleton</a> on his website. Hambleton has recently moved to Valencia and played in the Sants Open. Here is his tough rd8 game.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Hambleton,A (2500) - Filippov,An UZB (2630) </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>15th Sants Open 2013 </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Barcelona ESP (8.3), 30.08.2013</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">White continued the attempted attack with 35.Bh6+ but got nowhere. However, white was already lost.</span><br />
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Nf4 Re8 18. Rhe1 f6 19. h4 Kf7 20. Rxe8 Rxe8 21. a4 Ke7 22. a5 b5 23. h5 Kd6 24. f3 Rb8 25. Nd3 Ne6 26. Rb1 a6 27. Nb4 Nc7 28. Re1 Rf8 29. g3 Rf7 30. f4 Re7 31. Rxe7 Kxe7 32. f5 Kd6 33. h6 gxh6 34. g4 h5 35. gxh5 h6 36. Ke3 Kd7 37. Kf4 Kd6 38. Nd3 Kc6 39. Nf2 Ne8 40. Ng4 Ng7 41. Nxf6 Kd6 42. Kg4 {1-0 Harmon,L (2368)-Gerzhoy,L (2462)/Arlington USA 2013/The Week in Chess 974}) 8... bxc5 {Black gets the b-file and the useful central pawn majority for counterplay chances.[Yip]} 9. e3 d6 10. Bd3 Nbd7 11. Ne2 Rb8 12. O-O Qb6 13. Rab1 Bb7 (13... a5 14. Rfd1 Re8 15. Bf4 e5 16. Bg5 Bb7 17. Qe1 d5 18. cxd5 Bxd5 19. Nc3 Bb3 20. Rd2 c4 21. Be2 Nc5 22. Bxf6 Qxf6 23. Qf1 Qe6 24. e4 Red8 25. Rd5 Rxd5 26. exd5 Qa6 27. Qc1 Nd3 28. Qd2 f5 29. Bxd3 cxd3 30. Re1 e4 31. Qf4 Rf8 32. d6 Rd8 33. Qxf5 d2 34. Rxe4 Qxd6 35. h3 Bc2 36. Qe6%2B Qxe6 37. Rxe6 a4 38. f3 d1=Q%2B 39. Nxd1 Rxd1%2B 40. Kh2 Rd2 {0-1 Akobian,V (2618)-Friedel,J (2505)/Las Vegas USA 2010/The Week in Chess 843}) 14. f3 $11 {Diagram #} (14. Qc2 h6 15. Bh4 Ng4 16. Nc3 g5 17. Bg3 f5 18. Rfd1 Nde5 19. h3 Qc6 20. Bf1 f4 21. exf4 gxf4 22. Bh4 Nf3%2B 23. gxf3 Qxf3 24. Nd5 Ne5 25. Bg2 Qh5 26. Nf6%2B Rxf6 27. Bxf6 Nf3%2B 28. Bxf3 Bxf3 29. Rxd6 Kf7 30. Kh2 Bg4 31. Qc3 f3 32. Rd7%2B Ke8 33. Re7%2B Kf8 34. Bh4 {1-0 Kotanjian,T (2518) -Kazhgaleyev,M (2596)/Al-Ain UAE 2012/The Week in Chess 947}) 14... Rfe8 15. Rfd1 d5 {Diagram #} 16. Bc2 $11 {This passive retreat to unblock the Rd1 is too modest and the game slips into equality.[Yip]} (16. b4 {Taking charge on the queenside to balance out black’s coming central play is promising.[Yip]} h6 17. Bh4 Rec8 18. b5 e5 19. Bg3 d4 20. Qd2 $14 {[Yip]}) 16... Ba6 17. b3 e5 18. Qe1 {Diagram #} d4 {Taking command of the center.[Yip]} 19. e4 {The closed center favors black and the NN pair.[Yip]} (19. Ng3 $5 {Keeping the center dynamic and staying with kingside piece play is a better try.[Yip]} h6 20. Bh4 g6 (20... g5 $2 {Trying to trap Bh4 backfires.[Yip]} 21. Nf5 gxh4 22. Qxh4 Nh7 23. Nxh6%2B Kg7 24. Nf5%2B Kh8 25. Nxd4 Ndf8 26. Nf5 Qf6 27. Qh5 $16 {White has three healthy pawns for the piece and a strong attack on the kingside.[Yip]}) 21. Nf1 $13 {[Yip]}) 19... Nf8 20. Bd3 {The light bishop has become a passive blockader and more resembles a pawn than a piece.[Yip]} Qe6 21. Rdc1 Rec8 22. Rc2 Ne8 {Regrouping the knight for internal maneuvering.[Yip]} 23. f4 $15 { Trying for some kingside activity to relieve the central bind.[Yip]} (23. Ng3 h6 24. Bd2 Nd6 25. Nf5 Ng6 $11 {[Yip]}) 23... f6 24. f5 Qc6 (24... Qf7 { Keeping the queen on the kingside is promising.[Yip]} 25. Bd2 Nd7 26. Ng3 Bb7 27. Qe2 Nd6 28. Qg4 Bc6 $15 {[Yip]}) 25. Bd2 Nd6 26. Ng3 Qe8 $1 {Regrouping the queen to defend against any kingside threats.[Yip]} 27. Qe2 Qf7 28. Be1 { Diagram #} g6 {Undermining the kingside pawn wedge.[Yip]} (28... Nd7 {Is also good.[Yip]} 29. Qg4 Rb7 30. Rcb2 Rcb8 $15 {[Yip]}) 29. Qf1 Rc6 30. fxg6 $15 { Defining the kingside structure helps black more than white.[Yip]} (30. Rcb2 { Keeps the game close but black still has a nice position,.[Yip]} Bb7 31. Qe2 Nd7 $11 {[Yip]}) 30... hxg6 31. Rf2 {Diagram #} Kg7 {Defending the f-pawn.[Yip] } (31... Nxc4 $1 {Is the critical line.[Yip]} 32. bxc4 Rxb1 33. Bxb1 Bxc4 { Winning a second pawn for the piece and now the simple plan of pushing the queenside c,d pawns is very strong.[Yip]} 34. Bd3 Bxd3 35. Qxd3 c4 36. Qc2 c3 $15 {Black two pawns far outweigh the piece.[Yip]}) 32. Bd2 {Diagram #} Rcb6 { Increasing the pressure on the queenside to balance out white’s kingside ideas. [Yip]} 33. h4 $2 $19 {This attempted attack is unsound and the result is black is up a pawn and a position.[Yip]} (33. Bc2 $5 {Is better but black has a comfortable game.[Yip]} Ne6 34. Qd1 Rh8 35. Qg4 {Now the kingside action keeps white in the game.[Yip]} g5 {Closing the kingside up to survive the storm.[Yip] } 36. Nf5%2B Nxf5 37. exf5 Nf4 38. Bxf4 exf4 39. Re2 {Taking the e-file keeps the game close.[Yip]} Rbb8 40. Be4 Bb7 41. Rbe1 Bxe4 42. Rxe4 Rbe8 43. Qe2 Rxe4 44. Qxe4 $11 {White is still in the game.[Yip]}) 33... Rxb3 34. Rxb3 Rxb3 { Diagram # Winning the b-pawn and now white must prove there is something on the kingside.[Yip]} 35. Bh6%2B {A flashy desperation attack begins but goes nowhere.[Yip]} Kxh6 36. Rxf6 Qe7 {Quietly stepping aside and now white has no effective followup.[Yip]} 37. Qc1%2B Kh7 38. Rf3 Ne6 {Diagram # Black’s knight pair make very effective defenders.[Yip]} 39. Nf5 Nxf5 40. exf5 {Diagram #} Nf4 {White has no attack.[Yip]} (40... Nf4 41. fxg6%2B Kg7 42. Qc2 (42. Bf1 Rxf3 43. gxf3 Qxh4 $19 {White is the only one being attacked.[Yip]}) 42... Rxd3 43. Rxd3 e4 44. Rg3 Qxh4 $19 {White is overrun.[Yip]}) 0-1 '/><p>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">GM Hansen finished with a modest 6.5/10 while </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">GM Adhiban(IND) took clear first with 8.5/10. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><b>Hansen,Eric (2584) - Lorenzo de la Riva,L (2449) <br />Sicilian 3.Bb5 e6[B30]<br />15th Sants Open 2013 <br />Barcelona ESP (6.6), 28.08.2013</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">White has the bishop pair and the move. What do you recommend for white?</span></div>
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Qc2 Ne7 18. Bd4 Ng6 19. Bf1 Bc6 20. Re1 Nf4 21. g3 Ng6 22. Bxf6 gxf6 23. Ne4 Be5 24. Bg2 f5 25. Ned2 h5 26. Bxc6 Qxc6 27. Re3 h4 28. Rae1 Bb8 29. c5 hxg3 30. fxg3 b6 31. Nc4 bxc5 32. Rc3 Kg7 33. Qf2 Rh8 34. Qg2 Qxg2%2B 35. Kxg2 f4 36. g4 f3%2B 37. Kxf3 Rxh3%2B 38. Ke2 Rh2%2B 39. Kd1 Bf4 40. Re2 Rd8%2B 41. Ke1 Rh1%2B 42. Kf2 Rdd1 43. Kf3 Rhg1 44. Nxc5 Bg5 45. Ne3 Rd4 46. Kf2 Bxe3%2B 47. Rexe3 Rdxg4 48. Rg3 R4xg3 49. Rxg3 Rc1 50. Rc3 Rd1 51. b4 Rd6 52. Rd3 Rc6 53. Rd7 a5 54. Ke3 axb4 55. axb4 Rb6 56. Rb7 Rxb7 57. Nxb7 Ne7 58. b5 f5 59. Kd4 Kf6 60. Nc5 e5%2B 61. Kc4 f4 62. b6 f3 63. b7 Nc6 64. Kd5 Nb8 65. Ne4%2B Kf5 66. Nf2 Na6 67. Ne4 Kf4 68. Nf2 Nb8 69. Nd3%2B Ke3 70. Nxe5 f2 {1/ 2-1/2 Bruzon Batista,L (2698)-Radjabov,T (2733)/Tromso NOR 2013/The Week in Chess 980}) 5... Nd4 (5... a6 6. Bf1 d5 7. exd5 Nxd5 8. d4 Nf6 9. Be3 Nd5 10. Bc1 Nf6 11. Be3 Nd5 12. Bg5 f6 13. Bc1 cxd4 14. Nxd4 Nxd4 15. Qxd4 Bd6 16. Qa4%2B Kf7 17. Qb3 Qb6 18. Qxb6 {1/2-1/2 Bruzon Batista,L (2698)-Radjabov,T (2733)/ Tromso NOR 2013/The Week in Chess 980}) 6. Nxd4 cxd4 7. c3 {Challenging the center and laying the groundwork for an interesting queenside expansion plan. [Yip]} (7. d3 Ng6 8. Qh5 e5 9. Bc4 Be7 10. c3 dxc3 11. Nxc3 O-O 12. Be3 d6 13. d4 Kh8 14. Nd5 f5 15. exf5 Bxf5 16. dxe5 Nxe5 17. Nxe7 Qxe7 18. Bd4 Bg6 19. Qe2 Qh4 20. Bxe5 dxe5 21. Rad1 Rae8 22. Bd5 b6 23. f3 h6 24. Be4 Bxe4 25. Qxe4 Qg5 26. Rd5 Rf5 27. Rd7 a5 28. Rd6 Rf6 29. Rxf6 Qxf6 30. h3 g5 31. Rc1 Kg7 32. a4 Re7 33. Rc6 Re6 34. Rc8 Re7 35. Qd5 Qe6 36. Qd8 e4 37. fxe4 Rd7 38. Qh8%2B Kg6 39. Re8 Qf7 40. Rf8 Rd1%2B 41. Kh2 Qe6 42. e5 Kh5 43. Qf6 Qxf6 44. Rxf6 g4 45. Rxb6 gxh3 46. Kxh3 Rd2 47. b4 axb4 48. Rxb4 Rd3%2B 49. g3 Re3 50. Rb5 Re4 51. a5 Kg5 52. a6 Ra4 53. e6%2B Kf6 54. Re5 Ke7 55. Rh5 Kxe6 56. Rh4 Ra1 57. Rxh6%2B Kf5 58. Kg2 Ra3 59. Kf2 Kg4 60. Rd6 Kf5 61. Rb6 Kg4 62. Rd6 Kf5 63. Rc6 Kg4 64. Rf6 Kg5 65. Rd6 Kf5 {1/2-1/2 Almasi,Z (2695)-Moiseenko,A (2698)/Legnica POL 2013/ The Week in Ches 966}) 7... a6 8. Bf1 {A modest retreat but other bishop moves either leave the bishop exposed or disrupt white’s formation.[Yip]} Nc6 9. Na3 (9. d3 g6 10. cxd4 Nxd4 11. Bf4 Bg7 12. Nd2 e5 13. Be3 O-O 14. Bxd4 exd4 15. Be2 h5 16. f4 d6 17. Rf1 Bd7 18. Qe1 Rc8 19. Bd1 Qe7 20. Qg3 Kh8 21. Bb3 Be6 22. Bxe6 Qxe6 23. Nc4 f5 24. Rae1 Rc6 25. Nd2 Rc2 26. Nf3 fxe4 27. Nh4 Kh7 28. Rxe4 Qg4 29. Qxg4 hxg4 30. f5 gxf5 31. Nxf5 Rxb2 32. Re7 Rg8 33. Rf4 Rb5 34. Nxd6 Rg5 35. Ne4 Rg6 36. Nf6%2B {1-0 Edouard,R (2662)-Hamdouchi,H (2613)/Nancy FRA 2013/The Week in Chess 980}) 9... Bc5 10. b4 {Expanding on the queenside with tempo.[Yip]} Bb6 {The bishop is exposed here.[Yip]} (10... Ba7 11. Rb1 O-O 12. b5 axb5 13. Nxb5 Bc5 14. Bb2 dxc3 15. Bxc3 d5 16. exd5 exd5 17. d4 Be7 18. Qc2 Bf6 19. Bd3 g6 20. f4 Bd7 21. f5 Na7 22. fxg6 hxg6 23. Nd6 Ba4 24. Qxa4 Qxd6 25. Bb4 Bxd4%2B 26. Kh1 Bc5 27. Bxc5 Qxc5 28. Qg4 Qc3 29. Bxg6 fxg6 30. Qxg6%2B Qg7 31. Qe6%2B Qf7 32. Qg4%2B Qg7 33. Qe6%2B Qf7 34. Qg4%2B Qg7 {1/2-1/2 Ponomariov,R (2741)-Gelfand,B (2751)/Tashkent UZB 2012/The Week in Chess 943}) 11. Nc4 $14 {The knight comes back into play with tempo.[Yip]} d6 12. Nxb6 { Securing the bishop pair as a tangible and enduring imbalance to play from. [Yip]} (12. a4 {Queeenside expansion is also possible.[Yip]} Bc7 13. Bb2 dxc3 14. Bxc3 O-O 15. b5 Ne5 16. Nxe5 dxe5 17. Re3 Bb6 18. Rg3 $14 {[Yip]}) 12... Qxb6 13. Bb2 e5 14. a4 {Taking useful queenside space.[Yip]} O-O 15. b5 dxc3 16. Bxc3 axb5 $2 {Opening up the position favors white.[Yip]} (16... Nd4 $14 { [Yip]}) 17. axb5 Rxa1 18. Qxa1 Nd4 {Diagram #} 19. Ba5 $1 {Harassing the queen disrupts black’s coordination.[Yip]} Qa7 20. Bc7 {Hitting d6 which cannot be defended.[Yip]} Qxa1 21. Rxa1 Nb3 22. Ra2 Be6 23. Bxd6 Rd8 24. Bc7 Re8 25. f3 { Whiite keeps an extra pawn which together with the bishop pair and the a-file give white a winning position.[Yip]} f5 26. exf5 Bd5 27. Kf2 e4 28. fxe4 Rxe4 { Diagram #} 29. Ra8%2B $1 {The small tactics work for white.[Yip]} Kf7 30. Rd8 ( 30. Rd8 {The Bd5 is trapped in midboard.[Yip]} Re7 31. Bf4 Re4 (31... Be4 { Saves the bishop but allows a mate.[Yip]} 32. Bc4%2B Kf6 33. Rf8%2B Rf7 34. Rxf7# { [Yip]}) 32. g3 Bc4 33. Bd6 {White continues with mating threats.[Yip]} Kf6 34. d3 $18 {Winning material and the game.[Yip]}) 1-0 '/><p>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12196107206229829709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9166300272269504571.post-9789383157746831172013-09-03T02:46:00.001-07:002013-09-03T02:46:13.831-07:0028th Metropolitan GM 2013-IM Panjwani(CAN)<b><u><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Final Standings-<a href="http://www.chess.com/news/moradiabadi-amp-sevillano-tie-for-first-at-28th-metropolitan-chess-fide-invitational-5463" target="_blank">Report Chess.com</a></span></u></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">GM Moradiabadi(IRI) and IM Sevillano shared first with 6/9. I</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">M Panjwani finished with 2/9.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The <a href="http://metrochessla.com/tournament_rr_1/">28th Metropolitan Chess FIDE Invitational</a> began August 13th in downtown Los Angeles as seasoned Grandmasters and promising young talent pressed their clocks and began a six day, nine Round Robin Grandmaster norm event. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The tournament was held on the 8th floor of California Market Center at the heart and center of the Los Angeles fashion district. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Participating players included GM Elshan Moradiabadi (Iran), GM Melikset Khachiyan (USA), GM Enrico Sevillano (USA), IM Zhanibek Amanov (Kazakhstan), IM Andranik Matikozyan (Armenia), IM Raja Panjwani (Canada), IM Darwin Yang (USA), IM Victor C Shen (USA), FM Joel Banawa (USA), and FM Yian Liou (USA).(See <a href="http://www.chess.com/news/moradiabadi-amp-sevillano-tie-for-first-at-28th-metropolitan-chess-fide-invitational-5463" target="_blank">full report</a>)</span><br />
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<tr><td>1</td><td>Moradiabadi,E</td><td>2547</td><td>*</td><td>½</td><td>½</td><td>1</td><td>½</td><td>1</td><td>½</td><td>½</td><td>1</td><td>½</td><td>6</td></tr>
<tr><td>2</td><td>Sevillano,E</td><td>2484</td><td>½</td><td>*</td><td>½</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>½</td><td>½</td><td>½</td><td>½</td><td>1</td><td>6</td></tr>
<tr><td>3</td><td>Khachiyan,M</td><td>2508</td><td>½</td><td>½</td><td>*</td><td>½</td><td>½</td><td>1</td><td>½</td><td>½</td><td>1</td><td>½</td><td>5.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>4</td><td>Yang,Dar</td><td>2480</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>½</td><td>*</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>½</td><td>½</td><td>½</td><td>1</td><td>5</td></tr>
<tr><td>5</td><td>Shen,V</td><td>2415</td><td>½</td><td>0</td><td>½</td><td>0</td><td>*</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>5</td></tr>
<tr><td>6</td><td>Banawa,Joe</td><td>2348</td><td>0</td><td>½</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>*</td><td>½</td><td>1</td><td>½</td><td>1</td><td>4.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>7</td><td>Liou,Y</td><td>2402</td><td>½</td><td>½</td><td>½</td><td>½</td><td>0</td><td>½</td><td>*</td><td>0</td><td>½</td><td>1</td><td>4</td></tr>
<tr><td>8</td><td>Matikozian,A</td><td>2475</td><td>½</td><td>½</td><td>½</td><td>½</td><td>0</td><td>0</td><td>1</td><td>*</td><td>½</td><td>0</td><td>3.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>9</td><td>Amanov,Z</td><td>2361</td><td>0</td><td>½</td><td>0</td><td>½</td><td>0</td><td>½</td><td>½</td><td>½</td><td>*</td><td>1</td><td>3.5</td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="color: red;">10</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">Panjwani,R</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">2413</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">½</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">0</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">½</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">0</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">0</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">0</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">0</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">1</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">0</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">*</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">2</span></td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12196107206229829709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9166300272269504571.post-87342635560267808042013-09-02T23:56:00.000-07:002013-09-02T23:58:49.466-07:00Toronto Chess News Issue # 2-1 September 2, 2013-Ready!<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.torontochessnews.com/" style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Toronto Chess News</a>(for download)</span><br />
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<b><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><u>Community Bulletin Board</u> </span></span></b>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12196107206229829709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9166300272269504571.post-9793346965344445422013-09-01T19:30:00.002-07:002013-09-01T19:40:41.325-07:00Sants Open 2013 Rd10 Final Standings-GM Spraggett(CAN); GM Hansen(CAN); IM Hambleton(CAN)<b><u><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Final Standings-<a href="http://chess-results.com/tnr109076.aspx?art=1&rd=10&lan=1&turdet=YES&flag=NO&wi=984" target="_blank">Chess Results</a>/<a href="http://www.cotxeres.org/open/" target="_blank">Official Site</a></span></u></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">GM Adhiban(IND) took clear first with 8.5/10. Top Canadian was GM Spraggett with 7/10. GM Hansen had 6.5/10. IM Hambleton had 6/10.</span><br />
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<tr><td>1</td><td>GM</td><td>Adhiban B.</td><td>IND</td><td>2567</td><td>8.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>2</td><td>GM</td><td>Cori Jorge</td><td>PER</td><td>2569</td><td>8</td></tr>
<tr><td>3</td><td>GM</td><td>Potkin Vladimir</td><td>RUS</td><td>2647</td><td>8</td></tr>
<tr><td>4</td><td>GM</td><td>Gustafsson Jan</td><td>GER</td><td>2619</td><td>8</td></tr>
<tr><td>5</td><td>IM</td><td>Firat Burak</td><td>TUR</td><td>2416</td><td>8</td></tr>
<tr><td>6</td><td>GM</td><td>Bruzon Batista Lazaro</td><td>CUB</td><td>2698</td><td>7.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>7</td><td>GM</td><td>Hillarp Persson Tiger</td><td>SWE</td><td>2529</td><td>7.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>8</td><td>GM</td><td>Burmakin Vladimir</td><td>RUS</td><td>2565</td><td>7.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>9</td><td>GM</td><td>Esen Baris</td><td>TUR</td><td>2559</td><td>7.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>10</td><td>GM</td><td>Aroshidze Levan</td><td>GEO</td><td>2565</td><td>7.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>11</td><td>GM</td><td>Vocaturo Daniele</td><td>ITA</td><td>2549</td><td>7.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>12</td><td>GM</td><td>Cruz Cristhian</td><td>PER</td><td>2498</td><td>7.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>13</td><td>IM</td><td>Arribas Lopez Angel</td><td>ESP</td><td>2494</td><td>7.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>14</td><td>GM</td><td>Alsina Leal Daniel</td><td>ESP</td><td>2538</td><td>7</td></tr>
<tr><td>15</td><td>GM</td><td>Iturrizaga Eduardo</td><td>VEN</td><td>2660</td><td>7</td></tr>
<tr><td>16</td><td>GM</td><td>Filippov Anton</td><td>UZB</td><td>2630</td><td>7</td></tr>
<tr><td>17</td><td>GM</td><td>Ortiz Suarez Isan Reynaldo</td><td>CUB</td><td>2609</td><td>7</td></tr>
<tr><td>18</td><td>IM</td><td>Guerra Mendez Jose Angel</td><td>CUB</td><td>2516</td><td>7</td></tr>
<tr><td>19</td><td>FM</td><td>Vittorino Carlo Giovanni</td><td>COL</td><td>2296</td><td>7</td></tr>
<tr><td>20</td><td>IM</td><td>Lorenzo De La Riva Lazaro</td><td>ESP</td><td>2449</td><td>7</td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="color: red;">21</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">GM</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">Spraggett Kevin</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">CAN</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">2568</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">7</span></td></tr>
<tr><td>22</td><td>GM</td><td>Vila Gazquez Xavier</td><td>ESP</td><td>2461</td><td>7</td></tr>
<tr><td>23</td><td>IM</td><td>Kjartansson Gudmundur</td><td>ISL</td><td>2434</td><td>7</td></tr>
<tr><td>24</td><td>GM</td><td>Popilski Gil</td><td>ISR</td><td>2508</td><td>7</td></tr>
<tr><td>25</td><td>IM</td><td>Mascaro March Pedro</td><td>ESP</td><td>2421</td><td>7</td></tr>
<tr><td>26</td><td>WGM</td><td>Goryachkina Aleksandra</td><td>RUS</td><td>2409</td><td>7</td></tr>
<tr><td>27</td><td>IM</td><td>Valdes Romero Leonardo</td><td>CRC</td><td>2440</td><td>6.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>28</td><td>IM</td><td>Bailet Pierre</td><td>FRA</td><td>2474</td><td>6.5</td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="color: red;">29</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">GM</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">Hansen Eric</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">CAN</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">2584</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">6.5</span></td></tr>
<tr><td>30</td><td>IM</td><td>Pardo Simon David</td><td>ESP</td><td>2441</td><td>6.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>31</td><td>FM</td><td>Pile Richard</td><td>FRA</td><td>2375</td><td>6.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>32</td><td>IM</td><td>Wehmeier Stefan Dr.</td><td>GER</td><td>2433</td><td>6.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>33</td><td>IM</td><td>Prasca Sosa Rafael</td><td>VEN</td><td>2426</td><td>6.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>34</td><td>GM</td><td>Kulaots Kaido</td><td>EST</td><td>2581</td><td>6.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>35</td><td>FM</td><td>Hernando Rodrigo Julio Antoni</td><td>ESP</td><td>2327</td><td>6.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>36</td><td>IM</td><td>Aloma Vidal Robert</td><td>ESP</td><td>2410</td><td>6.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>37</td><td>IM</td><td>Kalegin Evgenij</td><td>RUS</td><td>2417</td><td>6.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>38</td><td></td><td>Timmermans Mark</td><td>NED</td><td>2287</td><td>6.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>39</td><td>WGM</td><td>Cori T. Deysi</td><td>PER</td><td>2434</td><td>6.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>40</td><td></td><td>Malka Samuel</td><td>FRA</td><td>2170</td><td>6.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>41</td><td></td><td>Aryan Chopra</td><td>IND</td><td>2147</td><td>6.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>42</td><td>GM</td><td>Cabrera Alexis</td><td>ESP</td><td>2544</td><td>6.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>43</td><td>FM</td><td>Santos Latasa Jaime</td><td>ESP</td><td>2436</td><td>6.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>44</td><td>IM</td><td>D`costa Lorin A R</td><td>ENG</td><td>2408</td><td>6.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>45</td><td></td><td>Rudakov Aleksandr</td><td>RUS</td><td>2182</td><td>6.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>46</td><td></td><td>Pedini Dario</td><td>ITA</td><td>2223</td><td>6.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>47</td><td>IM</td><td>Vidarte Morales Arturo</td><td>ESP</td><td>2351</td><td>6.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>48</td><td></td><td>Diaz Velandia Jose Manuel</td><td>VEN</td><td>2284</td><td>6.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>49</td><td>IM</td><td>Gonzalez Rodriguez Jorge A.</td><td>COL</td><td>2372</td><td>6.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>50</td><td>FM</td><td>Lamorelle Julien</td><td>FRA</td><td>2311</td><td>6.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>51</td><td>FM</td><td>Goriatchkin Jouri</td><td>RUS</td><td>2331</td><td>6.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>52</td><td></td><td>Gonzalez Valero Julio</td><td>ESP</td><td>2274</td><td>6.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>53</td><td>IM</td><td>Massoni Michael</td><td>FRA</td><td>2345</td><td>6.5</td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12196107206229829709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9166300272269504571.post-43624954801365724982013-09-01T02:07:00.001-07:002013-09-01T02:10:18.819-07:00Sants Open 2013 Rd9 Standings-GMs Hansen(CAN) and Spraggett(CAN); IM Hambleton(CAN)<b><u><a href="http://chess-results.com/tnr109076.aspx?art=1&rd=9&lan=1&fed=CAN&turdet=YES&flag=NO&wi=984" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Standings-Chess Results</span></a></u></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">GMs Burmakin and Adhiban share the lead with 7.5/9.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">GMs Hansen(CAN) and Spraggett(CAN) have 6/9. IM Hambleton(IM) has 5.5/9</span><br />
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<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">GM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Burmakin Vladimir</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">RUS</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2565</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">7.5</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">GM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Adhiban B.</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">IND</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2567</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">7.5</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">3</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">GM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Iturrizaga Eduardo</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">VEN</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2660</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">7</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">4</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">GM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Gustafsson Jan</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">GER</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2619</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">7</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">5</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">IM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Guerra Mendez Jose Angel</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">CUB</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2516</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">7</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">GM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Filippov Anton</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">UZB</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2630</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">7</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">7</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">GM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Cori Jorge</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">PER</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2569</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">7</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">8</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">IM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Firat Burak</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">TUR</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2416</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">7</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">9</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">GM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Potkin Vladimir</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">RUS</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2647</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">7</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">10</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">FM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Vittorino Carlo Giovanni</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">COL</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2296</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">7</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">11</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">IM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Lorenzo De La Riva Lazaro</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">ESP</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2449</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">7</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">12</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">GM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hillarp Persson Tiger</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">SWE</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2529</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6.5</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">13</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">GM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Vocaturo Daniele</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">ITA</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2549</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6.5</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">14</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">GM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Aroshidze Levan</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">GEO</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2565</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6.5</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">15</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">GM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Bruzon Batista Lazaro</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">CUB</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2698</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6.5</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">16</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">GM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Esen Baris</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">TUR</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2559</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6.5</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">17</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">IM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Valdes Romero Leonardo</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">CRC</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2440</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6.5</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">18</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">IM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Bailet Pierre</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">FRA</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2474</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6.5</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">19</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">GM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Kulaots Kaido</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">EST</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2581</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6.5</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">20</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">IM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Kalegin Evgenij</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">RUS</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2417</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6.5</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">21</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">IM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Wehmeier Stefan Dr.</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">GER</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2433</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6.5</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">22</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">GM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Cruz Cristhian</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">PER</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2498</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6.5</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">23</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">FM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hernando Rodrigo Julio Antoni</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">ESP</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2327</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6.5</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">24</span></td><td></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Pedini Dario</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">ITA</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2223</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6.5</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">25</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">GM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Popilski Gil</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">ISR</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2508</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6.5</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">26</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">IM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Mascaro March Pedro</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">ESP</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2421</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6.5</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">27</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">IM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Arribas Lopez Angel</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">ESP</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2494</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6.5</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">28</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">GM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Ortiz Suarez Isan Reynaldo</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">CUB</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2609</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">29</span></td><td><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">GM</span></td><td><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hansen Eric</span></td><td><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">CAN</span></td><td><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2584</span></td><td><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">30</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">FM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Colon Garcia Enrique</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">ESP</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2380</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">31</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">FM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Pile Richard</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">FRA</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2375</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">32</span></td><td></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Timmermans Mark</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">NED</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2287</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">33</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">IM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Pardo Simon David</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">ESP</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2441</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">34</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">IM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Aloma Vidal Robert</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">ESP</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2410</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">35</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">IM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Kjartansson Gudmundur</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">ISL</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2434</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">36</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">WGM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Cori T. Deysi</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">PER</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2434</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">37</span></td><td></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Aryan Chopra</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">IND</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2147</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">38</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">GM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Alsina Leal Daniel</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">ESP</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2538</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">39</span></td><td></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Malka Samuel</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">FRA</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2170</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">40</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">GM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Cabrera Alexis</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">ESP</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2544</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">41</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">FM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Santos Latasa Jaime</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">ESP</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2436</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">42</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">GM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Vila Gazquez Xavier</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">ESP</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2461</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">43</span></td><td><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">GM</span></td><td><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Spraggett Kevin</span></td><td><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">CAN</span></td><td><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2568</span></td><td><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">44</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">WGM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Goryachkina Aleksandra</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">RUS</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2409</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">45</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">IM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">D`costa Lorin A R</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">ENG</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2408</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">46</span></td><td></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Sturt Raven M</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">USA</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2310</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">47</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">IM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Perpinya Rofes Lluis Maria</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">ESP</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2403</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">48</span></td><td></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Lacroix Romain</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">FRA</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2173</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">49</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">FM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Arias Boo Guillermo</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">ESP</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2352</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">50</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">FM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Lamorelle Julien</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">FRA</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2311</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">51</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">FM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Goriatchkin Jouri</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">RUS</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2331</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">52</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">IM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Huerga Leache Mikel</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">ESP</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2433</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">5.5</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">53</span></td><td><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">IM</span></td><td><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hambleton Aman</span></td><td><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">CAN</span></td><td><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2500</span></td><td><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">5.5</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">54</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">IM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Prasca Sosa Rafael</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">VEN</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2426</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">5.5</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">55</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">GM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Munoz Pantoja Miguel</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">ESP</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2456</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">5.5</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">56</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">FM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Godart Francois</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">BEL</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2361</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">5.5</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">57</span></td><td></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Rudakov Aleksandr</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">RUS</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2182</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">5.5</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">58</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">FM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Pons Carreras David</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">ESP</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2322</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">5.5</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">59</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">IM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Gual Pascual Antonio</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">ESP</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2468</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">5.5</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">60</span></td><td></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Garcia-Castany Musellas Gal.L</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">ESP</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2021</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">5.5</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">61</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">IM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Vidarte Morales Arturo</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">ESP</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2351</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">5.5</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">62</span></td><td></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Corriguelas Armillas Frederic</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">ESP</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1992</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">5.5</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">63</span></td><td></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Diaz Velandia Jose Manuel</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">VEN</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2284</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">5.5</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">64</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">IM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Asis Gargatagli Hipolito</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">ESP</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2474</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">5.5</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">65</span></td><td></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Kvetny Mark</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">GER</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2239</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">5.5</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">66</span></td><td></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Le Goff Damien</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">FRA</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2230</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">5.5</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">67</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">IM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Pulvett Daniel</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">VEN</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2415</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">5.5</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">68</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">MK</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Diaz Camallonga Carles</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">ESP</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2216</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">5.5</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">69</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">FM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Alcaraz Ortega Javier</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">ESP</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2350</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">5.5</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">70</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">MK</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Serra Pages Jordi</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">ESP</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2226</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">5.5</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">71</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">IM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Gonzalez Rodriguez Jorge A.</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">COL</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2372</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">5.5</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">72</span></td><td></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Mayo Casademont Marti</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">ESP</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2216</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">5.5</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">73</span></td><td></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Ballester Llagaria Luis Eduar</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">ESP</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2264</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">5.5</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">74</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">MK</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Amores Gago Javier</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">ESP</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2174</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">5.5</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">75</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">MK</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Rojano Alfonso Carlos</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">ESP</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2233</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">5.5</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">76</span></td><td></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Gonzalez Valero Julio</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">ESP</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2274</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">5.5</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">77</span></td><td></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Bouget Alexandre</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">FRA</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2278</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">5.5</span></td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12196107206229829709noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9166300272269504571.post-21055536639592580842013-08-30T02:13:00.001-07:002013-08-30T02:13:13.028-07:00Open Internacional de Sants 2013 Rd7 Standings-GM Hansen(CAN), IM Hambleton(CAN), GM Spraggett(CAN)<b><u><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://chess-results.com/tnr109076.aspx?art=9&lan=1&fed=ENG&turdet=YES&flag=NO&wi=984&snr=199" target="_blank">Standings-Chess Results</a></span></u></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">GMs Iturrizaga, Bruzon and Burmakin share first with 6/7. GM Hansen and IM Hambleton are in a large group with 5.5/7. GM Spraggett has 4.5/7.</span><br />
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<tr><td>1</td><td>GM</td><td>Iturrizaga Eduardo</td><td>VEN</td><td>2660</td><td>6</td></tr>
<tr><td>2</td><td>GM</td><td>Bruzon Batista Lazaro</td><td>CUB</td><td>2698</td><td>6</td></tr>
<tr><td>3</td><td>GM</td><td>Burmakin Vladimir</td><td>RUS</td><td>2565</td><td>6</td></tr>
<tr><td>4</td><td>GM</td><td>Cori Jorge</td><td>PER</td><td>2569</td><td>5.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>5</td><td>GM</td><td>Gustafsson Jan</td><td>GER</td><td>2619</td><td>5.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>6</td><td>GM</td><td>Vocaturo Daniele</td><td>ITA</td><td>2549</td><td>5.5</td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="color: red;">7</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">GM</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">Hansen Eric</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">CAN</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">2584</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">5.5</span></td></tr>
<tr><td>8</td><td>GM</td><td>Filippov Anton</td><td>UZB</td><td>2630</td><td>5.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>9</td><td>IM</td><td>Bailet Pierre</td><td>FRA</td><td>2474</td><td>5.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>10</td><td>GM</td><td>Adhiban B.</td><td>IND</td><td>2567</td><td>5.5</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>IM</td><td>Firat Burak</td><td>TUR</td><td>2416</td><td>5.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>12</td><td>GM</td><td>Hillarp Persson Tiger</td><td>SWE</td><td>2529</td><td>5.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>13</td><td>GM</td><td>Aroshidze Levan</td><td>GEO</td><td>2565</td><td>5.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>14</td><td>GM</td><td>Ortiz Suarez Isan Reynaldo</td><td>CUB</td><td>2609</td><td>5.5</td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="color: red;">15</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">IM</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">Hambleton Aman</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">CAN</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">2500</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">5.5</span></td></tr>
<tr><td>16</td><td>IM</td><td>Wehmeier Stefan Dr.</td><td>GER</td><td>2433</td><td>5.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>17</td><td>GM</td><td>Potkin Vladimir</td><td>RUS</td><td>2647</td><td>5.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>18</td><td>GM</td><td>Cruz Cristhian</td><td>PER</td><td>2498</td><td>5.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>19</td><td>FM</td><td>Vittorino Carlo Giovanni</td><td>COL</td><td>2296</td><td>5.5</td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12196107206229829709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9166300272269504571.post-62197609705105401342013-08-28T21:21:00.001-07:002013-08-28T21:23:15.565-07:00Sants Open 2013 Rd6-GM Hansen E(CAN)<b><u><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://chess-results.com/tnr109076.aspx?art=1&rd=6&lan=1&fed=CAN&turdet=YES&flag=NO&wi=984&zeilen=99999" target="_blank">Standings-Chess Results</a></span></u></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">GMs Iturrizaga and Burmakin share the lead with 5.5/6.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">GM Hansen 5/6</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">IM Hambleton 4.5/6</span><br />
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<tr><td>1</td><td>GM</td><td>Iturrizaga Eduardo</td><td>VEN</td><td>2660</td><td>5.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>2</td><td>GM</td><td>Burmakin Vladimir</td><td>RUS</td><td>2565</td><td>5.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>3</td><td>GM</td><td>Esen Baris</td><td>TUR</td><td>2559</td><td>5</td></tr>
<tr><td>4</td><td>GM</td><td>Filippov Anton</td><td>UZB</td><td>2630</td><td>5</td></tr>
<tr><td>5</td><td>IM</td><td>Firat Burak</td><td>TUR</td><td>2416</td><td>5</td></tr>
<tr><td>6</td><td>GM</td><td>Bruzon Batista Lazaro</td><td>CUB</td><td>2698</td><td>5</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>GM</td><td>Cori Jorge</td><td>PER</td><td>2569</td><td>5</td></tr>
<tr><td>8</td><td>IM</td><td>Bailet Pierre</td><td>FRA</td><td>2474</td><td>5</td></tr>
<tr><td>9</td><td>GM</td><td>Hillarp Persson Tiger</td><td>SWE</td><td>2529</td><td>5</td></tr>
<tr><td>10</td><td>GM</td><td>Adhiban B.</td><td>IND</td><td>2567</td><td>5</td></tr>
<tr><td>11</td><td>GM</td><td>Ortiz Suarez Isan Reynaldo</td><td>CUB</td><td>2609</td><td>5</td></tr>
<tr><td>12</td><td>GM</td><td>Gustafsson Jan</td><td>GER</td><td>2619</td><td>5</td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="color: red;">13</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">GM</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">Hansen Eric</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">CAN</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">2584</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">5</span></td></tr>
<tr><td>14</td><td>GM</td><td>Cruz Cristhian</td><td>PER</td><td>2498</td><td>5</td></tr>
<tr><td>15</td><td>IM</td><td>Wehmeier Stefan Dr.</td><td>GER</td><td>2433</td><td>5</td></tr>
<tr><td>16</td><td>IM</td><td>Guerra Mendez Jose Angel</td><td>CUB</td><td>2516</td><td>4.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>17</td><td>GM</td><td>Vocaturo Daniele</td><td>ITA</td><td>2549</td><td>4.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>18</td><td>IM</td><td>Huerga Leache Mikel</td><td>ESP</td><td>2433</td><td>4.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>19</td><td>GM</td><td>Aroshidze Levan</td><td>GEO</td><td>2565</td><td>4.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>20</td><td>FM</td><td>Godart Francois</td><td>BEL</td><td>2361</td><td>4.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>21</td><td>IM</td><td>Pardo Simon David</td><td>ESP</td><td>2441</td><td>4.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>22</td><td>IM</td><td>Gascon Jose Rafael</td><td>VEN</td><td>2268</td><td>4.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>23</td><td>GM</td><td>Alsina Leal Daniel</td><td>ESP</td><td>2538</td><td>4.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>24</td><td>IM</td><td>Aloma Vidal Robert</td><td>ESP</td><td>2410</td><td>4.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>25</td><td>IM</td><td>Perpinya Rofes Lluis Maria</td><td>ESP</td><td>2403</td><td>4.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>26</td><td>GM</td><td>Munoz Pantoja Miguel</td><td>ESP</td><td>2456</td><td>4.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>27</td><td>GM</td><td>Potkin Vladimir</td><td>RUS</td><td>2647</td><td>4.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>28</td><td></td><td>Aryan Chopra</td><td>IND</td><td>2147</td><td>4.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>29</td><td>FM</td><td>Vittorino Carlo Giovanni</td><td>COL</td><td>2296</td><td>4.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>30</td><td>IM</td><td>Kalegin Evgenij</td><td>RUS</td><td>2417</td><td>4.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>31</td><td></td><td>Timmermans Mark</td><td>NED</td><td>2287</td><td>4.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>32</td><td>WGM</td><td>Cori T. Deysi</td><td>PER</td><td>2434</td><td>4.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>33</td><td>FM</td><td>Santos Latasa Jaime</td><td>ESP</td><td>2436</td><td>4.5</td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="color: red;">34</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">IM</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">Hambleton Aman</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">CAN</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">2500</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">4.5</span></td></tr>
<tr><td>35</td><td>IM</td><td>D`costa Lorin A R</td><td>ENG</td><td>2408</td><td>4.5</td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12196107206229829709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9166300272269504571.post-89443340416667471852013-08-27T19:01:00.001-07:002013-08-27T19:04:55.791-07:00Isthmia Open 2013 Rd9-GM Sambuev(CAN)<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><u>TWIC 981</u></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here is Sambuev's critical rd9 game against GM </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Papaioannou,I, who finished 2nd with 7/9</span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">.</b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">GM Ioannis Papaioannou</span><br />
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<br /><b>Papaioannou,I (2624) - Sambuev,B (2524) <br />Pirc Be3[B07]<br />3rd Isthmia Open <br />Vrachati GRE (9.3), 25.08.2013</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Full contact has been made in the center. What do you recommend for white?</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12196107206229829709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9166300272269504571.post-78358841255469564672013-08-27T04:51:00.000-07:002013-08-27T04:53:17.458-07:00Sants Open 2013 Rd2-GM Hansen(CAN); GM Spraggett; IM Hambleton; <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>TWIC 981</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><u><a href="http://www.cotxeres.org/open/" target="_blank">15th Sants Open 2013</a></u></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Vocaturo; Filippov; Esen and Aloma share the lead with 4/4. Canadians are not far behind, </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">GM Hansen 3/4 and </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">IM Hambleton 3/4; </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">GM Spraggett 2.5/4.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><u>Background-Sants Open 2012:</u></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here is Hansen's rd2 victory</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Hansen,Eric (2584) - Nordenbaek,J (2252) </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Sicilian 3.Bb5 g6[B31]</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>15th Sants Open 2013 </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Barcelona ESP (2.6), 24.08.2013</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><u>Position 1</u></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">White had achieved nothing special so far. What do you recommend for white now?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>White to Play</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">34..Be6</span></div>
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Bxd4 Qd6 19. Bxf6%2B exf6 20. Qb4 Rb8 21. Qc3 Qc7 22. Qa1 Ra8 23. Re6 Qd8 24. Raxc6 Qd5 25. Red6 Qf5 26. Nd7 Re8 27. Rxf6 Nxf6 28. Rxf6 Re1%2B 29. Qxe1 Qxd7 30. Qe5 {1-0 Kotronias,V (2611) -Ringoir,T (2252)/Maastricht 2008/EXT 2009}) 7. h3 (7. e5 Bg4 8. exd6 exd6 9. h3 Bxf3 10. Qxf3 Ne7 11. d3 O-O 12. Bg5 f6 13. Bf4 g5 14. Bh2 f5 15. Qg3 f4 16. Qxg5 Rf5 17. Qg4 h5 18. Qe2 Qd7 19. Rae1 Be5 20. Kh1 Kf7 21. Ne4 Rg8 22. f3 Bd4 23. c3 Be3 24. Nxd6%2B Kf6 25. Nxf5 Nxf5 26. Qc2 h4 27. d4 c4 28. Re2 c5 29. dxc5 Rd8 30. c6 Qxc6 31. Qe4 Qd6 32. Rxe3 Nxe3 33. Bxf4 Qd1 34. Bg5%2B Kg7 35. Qe7%2B { 1-0 Andriasian,Z (2620)-Perez Ponsa,F (2488)/Kazan RUS 2013/The Week in Chess 975}) 7... e5 8. d3 Nh6 {Preparing ..f5 with counterplay.[Yip]} (8... Ne7 9. Nh2 O-O 10. f4 exf4 11. Bxf4 h6 12. h4 Rb8 13. Rb1 Be6 14. Qe1 Qd7 15. b3 f6 16. Nd1 g5 17. Bc1 Ng6 18. h5 Ne5 19. Ne3 f5 20. exf5 Bxf5 21. Bb2 Be6 22. Qg3 Rbe8 23. Kh1 Rf7 24. Nf3 Rf4 25. Nxe5 dxe5 26. Rfe1 Qf7 27. Kg1 Qxh5 28. Nf1 Rg4 29. Qh2 Rh4 30. Qg3 Rh1%2B 31. Kf2 Rf8%2B 32. Ke3 Qf7 33. Ke2 h5 {0-1 Al Qudaimi,B (2464)-Al Modiahki,M (2559)/Abu Dhabi 2008/EXT 2010}) 9. Nh2 $11 { Freeing the f-pawn.[Yip]} f5 10. f4 {The facing f-pawns restrict Bc8.[Yip]} exf4 11. Bxf4 O-O {Black has an excellent position.[Yip]} 12. Qd2 Nf7 13. exf5 Bxf5 {Diagram #} 14. Rae1 Qd7 $11 {[Yip]} (14... Qa5 $5 {Is worth a deeper look.[Yip]} 15. g4 {Leads to complex play.[Yip]} (15. Nd5 Qxd2 {The ending is equal after a long semi-forcing sequence.[Yip]} 16. Ne7%2B Kh8 17. Bxd2 Bd7 18. Ng4 Ne5 (18... Bd4%2B 19. Kh2 Kg7 20. Nxc6 Bxc6 21. Re7 g5 22. c3 Rae8 23. Rxe8 Rxe8 24. cxd4 cxd4 25. Re1 Rxe1 26. Bxe1 h5 27. Nf2 Kg6 28. b3 Kf6 29. Bb4 Ke5 $11 {[Yip]}) 19. Bf4 Rae8 20. Bxe5 dxe5 21. Rxf8%2B Bxf8 22. Ng8 $5 Bxg4 23. Nf6 Rb8 24. Nxg4 Rxb2 25. a4 Rxc2 26. Nxe5 Kg7 27. Nxc6 a6 28. Ne5 Bd6 29. Kf1 Bxe5 30. Rxe5 Kf6 31. Re3 a5 $11 {White should be able to hang on for a draw with the slightly passive rook.[Yip]}) 15... Bd7 16. Ne4 Qxa2 17. Nf3 Qxb2 18. Rb1 Qa2 19. Rb7 Bc8 20. Rc7 Be6 21. Nxd6 c4 22. d4 Bd5 23. Nxf7 Rxf7 24. Rxf7 Kxf7 25. Qc3 Qa4 26. Be5 $44 {[Yip]}) 15. Nf3 Rae8 16. Kh2 {A useful safety move. Now begins a subtle maneuvering phase as black’s position is too solid for a direct assault.[Yip]} Rxe1 17. Rxe1 Re8 18. Rf1 {Keeping one rook pair to keep the tension in the position for winning chances.} Rf8 (18... Qb7 {Is a more active defence.[Yip]} 19. Rb1 c4 $1 {Undoubling the c-pawns with a temporary pawn sacrifice gives black equality.[Yip]} 20. dxc4 Qb4 21. Re1 Rxe1 22. Qxe1 Kf8 {Now black is active and will regain the pawn easily.[Yip]} 23. g4 Qxb2 24. gxf5 Qxc3 25. Qe4 gxf5 26. Qxf5 Bf6 27. Qe4 Kg7 $11 {[Yip]}) 19. b3 { Restraining black’s central pawn mass.[Yip]} Be6 20. Re1 Re8 21. Ng5 Nxg5 22. Bxg5 Bd5 (22... d5 $11 {Taking more central space and denying white the e4 outpost is logical.[Yip]}) 23. Bf4 Re6 24. Rxe6 {White cannot avoid the rook trade.[Yip]} Qxe6 {Diagram #} 25. Nd1 {The knight heads to the kingside while creating the c4 threat.[Yip]} Qe7 26. Nf2 Be5 {The bishop trade leaves white with the nimble knight in a QN-QB battle but with black having the additional burden of weak kingside dark squares. Black had two playable alternatives.[Yip] } (26... Bd4 $11 {Taking controlof the center.[Yip]}) (26... h5 $11 {Prevents Ng4.[Yip]}) 27. Ng4 Bxf4%2B 28. Qxf4 h5 29. Ne3 Bf7 {Diagram #} 30. h4 $1 { Fixing the kingside pawns on light squares is useful to restrict black’s bishop.[Yip]} Kg7 31. Kg3 Bd5 32. c4 $1 {Now the double c-pawns are fixed.[Yip] } Bf7 {Diagram #} 33. Nd1 $1 {The knight heads to e4 to attack d6.[Yip]} Qe1%2B 34. Nf2 {Diagram #} Be6 $2 $16 {This allows white to force a favorable ending where the mobile knight outduels the bishop.[Yip]} (34... d5 {Taking the centre keeps the balance.[Yip]} 35. Kh2 Qc3 36. cxd5 cxd5 37. Nh3 Qf6 38. Qg3 Qd4 $11 {[Yip]}) 35. Qe4 $1 {[Yip]} Qxe4 36. Nxe4 Bf5 37. Nxd6 {White wins the capturing duel as black remains with weak static pawns that are easy pickings for the knight.[Yip]} Bxd3 38. Nb7 Bb1 39. a3 Kf6 40. Kf4 {The c5 pawn will fall and the win is a matter of time.[Yip]} 1-0 '/><p>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">GM Hansen 3/4.</span><br />
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<tr><td>1</td><td>GM</td><td>Vocaturo Daniele</td><td>ITA</td><td>2549</td><td>4</td></tr>
<tr><td>2</td><td>GM</td><td>Filippov Anton</td><td>UZB</td><td>2630</td><td>4</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>GM</td><td>Esen Baris</td><td>TUR</td><td>2559</td><td>4</td></tr>
<tr><td>4</td><td>IM</td><td>Aloma Vidal Robert</td><td>ESP</td><td>2410</td><td>4</td></tr>
<tr><td>5</td><td>GM</td><td>Iturrizaga Eduardo</td><td>VEN</td><td>2660</td><td>3.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>6</td><td>IM</td><td>Huerga Leache Mikel</td><td>ESP</td><td>2433</td><td>3.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>7</td><td>GM</td><td>Kulaots Kaido</td><td>EST</td><td>2581</td><td>3.5</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>GM</td><td>Hillarp Persson Tiger</td><td>SWE</td><td>2529</td><td>3.5</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>IM</td><td>Guerra Mendez Jose Angel</td><td>CUB</td><td>2516</td><td>3.5</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>GM</td><td>Munoz Pantoja Miguel</td><td>ESP</td><td>2456</td><td>3.5</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>IM</td><td>Prasca Sosa Rafael</td><td>VEN</td><td>2426</td><td>3.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>12</td><td>GM</td><td>Aroshidze Levan</td><td>GEO</td><td>2565</td><td>3.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>13</td><td>FM</td><td>Colon Garcia Enrique</td><td>ESP</td><td>2380</td><td>3.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>14</td><td>GM</td><td>Alsina Leal Daniel</td><td>ESP</td><td>2538</td><td>3.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>15</td><td>GM</td><td>Bruzon Batista Lazaro</td><td>CUB</td><td>2698</td><td>3.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>16</td><td>GM</td><td>Cori Jorge</td><td>PER</td><td>2569</td><td>3.5</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>GM</td><td>Burmakin Vladimir</td><td>RUS</td><td>2565</td><td>3.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>18</td><td>FM</td><td>Pile Richard</td><td>FRA</td><td>2375</td><td>3.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>19</td><td>GM</td><td>Gustafsson Jan</td><td>GER</td><td>2619</td><td>3.5</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>IM</td><td>Valdes Romero Leonardo</td><td>CRC</td><td>2440</td><td>3.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>21</td><td>IM</td><td>Pardo Simon David</td><td>ESP</td><td>2441</td><td>3.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>22</td><td>GM</td><td>Adhiban B.</td><td>IND</td><td>2567</td><td>3.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>23</td><td>GM</td><td>Ortiz Suarez Isan Reynaldo</td><td>CUB</td><td>2609</td><td>3.5</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>IM</td><td>Kjartansson Gudmundur</td><td>ISL</td><td>2434</td><td>3.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>25</td><td>IM</td><td>Firat Burak</td><td>TUR</td><td>2416</td><td>3.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>26</td><td>IM</td><td>Gascon Jose Rafael</td><td>VEN</td><td>2268</td><td>3.5</td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="color: red;">27</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">GM</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">Hansen Eric</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">CAN</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">2584</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">3</span></td></tr>
<tr><td>28</td><td></td><td>Diaz Velandia Jose Manuel</td><td>VEN</td><td>2284</td><td>3</td></tr>
<tr><td>29</td><td>WIM</td><td>Castrillon Gomez Melissa</td><td>COL</td><td>2146</td><td>3</td></tr>
<tr><td>30</td><td>GM</td><td>Cabrera Alexis</td><td>ESP</td><td>2544</td><td>3</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>IM</td><td>Bailet Pierre</td><td>FRA</td><td>2474</td><td>3</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>IM</td><td>Kalegin Evgenij</td><td>RUS</td><td>2417</td><td>3</td></tr>
<tr><td>33</td><td>FM</td><td>Sanchez Ibern Marc</td><td>ESP</td><td>2407</td><td>3</td></tr>
<tr><td>34</td><td>GM</td><td>Vila Gazquez Xavier</td><td>ESP</td><td>2461</td><td>3</td></tr>
<tr><td>35</td><td>IM</td><td>Perpinya Rofes Lluis Maria</td><td>ESP</td><td>2403</td><td>3</td></tr>
<tr><td>36</td><td>FM</td><td>Gomez Jurado Luis Alberto</td><td>ESP</td><td>2297</td><td>3</td></tr>
<tr><td>37</td><td>IM</td><td>Lorenzo De La Riva Lazaro</td><td>ESP</td><td>2449</td><td>3</td></tr>
<tr><td>38</td><td>GM</td><td>Cruz Cristhian</td><td>PER</td><td>2498</td><td>3</td></tr>
<tr><td>39</td><td>FM</td><td>Santos Latasa Jaime</td><td>ESP</td><td>2436</td><td>3</td></tr>
<tr><td>40</td><td>WGM</td><td>Goryachkina Aleksandra</td><td>RUS</td><td>2409</td><td>3</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td></td><td>Sturt Raven M</td><td>USA</td><td>2310</td><td>3</td></tr>
<tr><td>42</td><td>IM</td><td>Pulvett Daniel</td><td>VEN</td><td>2415</td><td>3</td></tr>
<tr><td>43</td><td>FM</td><td>Vittorino Carlo Giovanni</td><td>COL</td><td>2296</td><td>3</td></tr>
<tr><td>44</td><td>IM</td><td>Wehmeier Stefan Dr.</td><td>GER</td><td>2433</td><td>3</td></tr>
<tr><td>45</td><td>MK</td><td>Benet Catala Antonio</td><td>ESP</td><td>2228</td><td>3</td></tr>
<tr><td>46</td><td></td><td>Timmermans Mark</td><td>NED</td><td>2287</td><td>3</td></tr>
<tr><td>47</td><td>IM</td><td>Vidarte Morales Arturo</td><td>ESP</td><td>2351</td><td>3</td></tr>
<tr><td>48</td><td>IM</td><td>Gual Pascual Antonio</td><td>ESP</td><td>2468</td><td>3</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td>IM</td><td>Brochet Philippe</td><td>FRA</td><td>2414</td><td>3</td></tr>
<tr><td>50</td><td></td><td>Lemeaux David</td><td>FRA</td><td>2270</td><td>3</td></tr>
<tr><td>51</td><td>FM</td><td>Erwich Frank</td><td>NED</td><td>2337</td><td>3</td></tr>
<tr><td></td><td></td><td>Nordenbaek Jan</td><td>DEN</td><td>2252</td><td>3</td></tr>
<tr><td>53</td><td>FM</td><td>Malloni Marcello</td><td>ITA</td><td>2358</td><td>3</td></tr>
<tr><td>54</td><td>FM</td><td>Jaksland Tim</td><td>DEN</td><td>2297</td><td>3</td></tr>
<tr><td>55</td><td></td><td>Ballester Llagaria Luis Eduar</td><td>ESP</td><td>2264</td><td>3</td></tr>
<tr><td>56</td><td>IM</td><td>Vehi Bach Victor Manuel</td><td>ESP</td><td>2307</td><td>3</td></tr>
<tr><td>57</td><td>FM</td><td>Hernando Rodrigo Julio Antoni</td><td>ESP</td><td>2327</td><td>3</td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="color: red;">58</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">IM</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">Hambleton Aman</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">CAN</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">2500</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">3</span></td></tr>
<tr><td>59</td><td></td><td>Entem Alan</td><td>FRA</td><td>2179</td><td>3</td></tr>
<tr><td>60</td><td></td><td>Murtuzov Rauf</td><td>AZE</td><td>2067</td><td>3</td></tr>
<tr><td>61</td><td>IM</td><td>D`costa Lorin A R</td><td>ENG</td><td>2408</td><td>3</td></tr>
<tr><td>62</td><td></td><td>Alanic Xavier</td><td>FRA</td><td>2260</td><td>3</td></tr>
<tr><td>63</td><td>FM</td><td>Delaney John</td><td>IRL</td><td>2248</td><td>3</td></tr>
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<tr><td>1</td><td>GM</td><td>BANIKAS HRISTOS</td><td>GRE</td><td>2618</td><td>7.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>2</td><td>GM</td><td>PAPAIOANNOU IOANNIS</td><td>GRE</td><td>2624</td><td>7</td></tr>
<tr><td>3</td><td>GM</td><td>HALKIAS STELIOS</td><td>GRE</td><td>2567</td><td>7</td></tr>
<tr><td>4</td><td>GM</td><td>FEDORCHUK SERGEY A.</td><td>UKR</td><td>2669</td><td>7</td></tr>
<tr><td>5</td><td>GM</td><td>VIDIT SANTOSH GUJRATHI</td><td>IND</td><td>2563</td><td>6.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>6</td><td>GM</td><td>KOTRONIAS VASILIOS</td><td>GRE</td><td>2578</td><td>6.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>7</td><td>GM</td><td>PAVLOVIC MILOS</td><td>SRB</td><td>2511</td><td>6.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>8</td><td>GM</td><td>NIKOLAIDIS IOANNIS</td><td>GRE</td><td>2570</td><td>6.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>9</td><td>IM</td><td>MOUTOUSIS KONSTANTINOS</td><td>GRE</td><td>2400</td><td>6</td></tr>
<tr><td>10</td><td></td><td>KOURKOULOS-ARDITIS STAMATIS</td><td>GRE</td><td>2203</td><td>6</td></tr>
<tr><td>11</td><td></td><td>ZYGOURIS HRISTOS</td><td>GRE</td><td>2220</td><td>6</td></tr>
<tr><td>12</td><td>IM</td><td>DEBASHIS DAS</td><td>IND</td><td>2495</td><td>6</td></tr>
<tr><td>13</td><td></td><td>MARTINS DAVID PIRES TAVARES</td><td>POR</td><td>2179</td><td>6</td></tr>
<tr><td>14</td><td></td><td>KELIRES ANDREAS</td><td>CYP</td><td>2075</td><td>5.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>15</td><td>IM</td><td>ASHWIN JAYARAM</td><td>IND</td><td>2478</td><td>5.5</td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="color: red;"><b>16</b></span></td><td><span style="color: red;"><b>GM</b></span></td><td><span style="color: red;"><b>SAMBUEV BATOR</b></span></td><td><span style="color: red;"><b>CAN</b></span></td><td><span style="color: red;"><b>2524</b></span></td><td><span style="color: red;"><b>5.5</b></span></td></tr>
<tr><td>17</td><td></td><td>NAOUM SPYRIDON</td><td>GRE</td><td>2186</td><td>5.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>18</td><td></td><td>KRISHNA C.R.G.</td><td>IND</td><td>2339</td><td>5.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>19</td><td>GM</td><td>KARPATCHEV ALEKSANDR</td><td>RUS</td><td>2475</td><td>5.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>20</td><td></td><td>PAPASIMAKOPOULOS ALEXANDROS</td><td>GRE</td><td>2271</td><td>5.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>21</td><td></td><td>TSOLAKIDOU STAVROULA</td><td>GRE</td><td>1986</td><td>5.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>22</td><td></td><td>TOTH ALEKSANDAR</td><td>SRB</td><td>2330</td><td>5.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>23</td><td></td><td>SIRIGOS NIKOLAOS</td><td>GRE</td><td>2216</td><td>5.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>24</td><td></td><td>ARGIROUDIS STAMATIS</td><td>GRE</td><td>2351</td><td>5.5</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here is Sambuev's rd 7 game against the eventual winner.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">GMs BANIKAS, </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">HALKIAS and FEDORCHUK share the lead with 6/7. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">GM Banikas beat GM Sambuev to take a share of the lead. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">GM Sambuev now has 5/7.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="text-align: start;">GMs BANIKAS, </span>HALKIAS and FEDORCHUK share the lead with 6/7.</span></div>
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<tr><td>1</td><td>GM</td><td>BANIKAS HRISTOS</td><td>GRE</td><td>2618</td><td>6</td></tr>
<tr><td>2</td><td>GM</td><td>HALKIAS STELIOS</td><td>GRE</td><td>2567</td><td>6</td></tr>
<tr><td>3</td><td>GM</td><td>FEDORCHUK SERGEY A.</td><td>UKR</td><td>2669</td><td>6</td></tr>
<tr><td>4</td><td>GM</td><td>PAPAIOANNOU IOANNIS</td><td>GRE</td><td>2624</td><td>5.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>5</td><td>GM</td><td>VIDIT SANTOSH GUJRATHI</td><td>IND</td><td>2563</td><td>5.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>6</td><td>IM</td><td>MOUTOUSIS KONSTANTINOS</td><td>GRE</td><td>2400</td><td>5</td></tr>
<tr><td>7</td><td>GM</td><td>KOTRONIAS VASILIOS</td><td>GRE</td><td>2578</td><td>5</td></tr>
<tr><td>8</td><td></td><td>KOURKOULOS-ARDITIS STAMATIS</td><td>GRE</td><td>2203</td><td>5</td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="color: red;">9</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">GM</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">SAMBUEV BATOR</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">CAN</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">2524</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">5</span></td></tr>
<tr><td>10</td><td>IM</td><td>DEBASHIS DAS</td><td>IND</td><td>2495</td><td>5</td></tr>
<tr><td>11</td><td>GM</td><td>PAVLOVIC MILOS</td><td>SRB</td><td>2511</td><td>5</td></tr>
<tr><td>12</td><td>GM</td><td>NIKOLAIDIS IOANNIS</td><td>GRE</td><td>2570</td><td>5</td></tr>
<tr><td>13</td><td></td><td>SIRIGOS NIKOLAOS</td><td>GRE</td><td>2216</td><td>5</td></tr>
<tr><td>14</td><td></td><td>KELIRES ANDREAS</td><td>CYP</td><td>2075</td><td>4.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>15</td><td>IM</td><td>NESTOROVIC NIKOLA</td><td>SRB</td><td>2462</td><td>4.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>16</td><td>IM</td><td>ASHWIN JAYARAM</td><td>IND</td><td>2478</td><td>4.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>17</td><td>GM</td><td>KARPATCHEV ALEKSANDR</td><td>RUS</td><td>2475</td><td>4.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>18</td><td></td><td>TSOLAKIDOU STAVROULA</td><td>GRE</td><td>1986</td><td>4.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>19</td><td></td><td>PAPASIMAKOPOULOS ALEXANDROS</td><td>GRE</td><td>2271</td><td>4.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>20</td><td></td><td>SIDIROPOULOS NIKOLAOS</td><td>GRE</td><td>2106</td><td>4.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>21</td><td></td><td>TOTH ALEKSANDAR</td><td>SRB</td><td>2330</td><td>4.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>22</td><td></td><td>PAPAKONSTANTINOU DIMITRIOS</td><td>GRE</td><td>1860</td><td>4.5</td></tr>
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<b><u><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Results Rd7</span></u></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">GM Banikas beat GM Sambuev to take a share of the lead.</span></div>
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<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">GM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">PAPAIOANNOU IOANNIS</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">2624</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">5</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">½ - ½</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">GM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">HALKIAS STELIOS</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">2567</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">2</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">GM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">FEDORCHUK SERGEY A.</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">2669</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">5</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1-0</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">IM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">MOUTOUSIS K</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">2400</span></td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12196107206229829709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9166300272269504571.post-55871826607960359882013-08-17T18:45:00.001-07:002013-08-17T18:51:45.940-07:00National Post Article by SARAH BOESVELD<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><u><a href="http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/08/16/many-parents-see-competitive-activities-as-not-just-important-but-essential-for-their-chlidrens-success/" target="_blank">Many Parents See Competitive Activities As Not Just Important, But Essential For Their Children’s Success</a></u></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">National Post Article by <span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 2px; line-height: 1.167em; text-transform: uppercase;">SARAH BOESVELD</span></span><br />
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<br />'..The countdown signals the start of Round 2 of the 2013 North American Youth Chess Championship run by the Chess ‘N Math Association this weekend, drawing hundreds of young people ages 7 to 18. It’s also last call for hovering parents, sending them scrambling for the door, some of them eying the double-rows of gleaming trophies at the front of the room before slipping out..(more)' see<a href="http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/08/16/many-parents-see-competitive-activities-as-not-just-important-but-essential-for-their-chlidrens-success/"> complete article</a></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12196107206229829709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9166300272269504571.post-43237533787202538302013-08-17T18:32:00.003-07:002013-08-17T18:33:50.717-07:00An Iranian in Toronto-GM Elshan Moradiabadi:Chessbase Article<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><u><a href="http://www.chessbase.com/Home/TabId/211/PostId/4010836/an-iranian-in-toronto-180813.aspx" target="_blank">An Iranian in Toronto-by GM Elshan Moradiabadi</a></u></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">From left to right: Sanja Vukosavljevic (president of the Hart Chess club at the University of Toronto), Heidi Winick (Ted’s wife), Marcus Wilker (president of Annex, he gave me a hard time in our simul), your reporter GM Elshan Moradiabadi, George Supol (charming treasure and vice president of Annex with stories), Ted Winick (simply a man of great ideas).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was further encouraged after I realized that I might be able to meet several ex-colleagues from high school and university who had taken up residence in Canada.' (More) see <a href="http://www.chessbase.com/Home/TabId/211/PostId/4010836/an-iranian-in-toronto-180813.aspx" target="_blank">complete article</a></span></div>
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<br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><u>Game 2</u></b><br />GM Hansen built up a promising position but let it slip away.</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><b>Hansen,Eric (2584) - Malakhov,Vladimir (2707) <br />Spanish[C65]<br />FIDE World Cup 2013<br />Tromso NOR (2.31), 12.08.2013</b></span><div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12196107206229829709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9166300272269504571.post-78751615425936396762013-08-12T08:45:00.000-07:002013-08-12T22:11:51.407-07:00Cleveland Open (U1500) 2013-Windsor Players Win-Jeffrey Zhu(CAN)<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><u><a href="http://www.chesstalk.info/forum/showthread.php?9779-Windsor-players-win-lots-of-in-Cleveland" target="_blank">From Chesstalk-John Coleman</a>/<a href="http://chesstournamentservices.com/cca/tag/cleveland-open-2013-standings/" target="_blank">Cleveland Open 2013</a></u></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Windsor players did very well at the Cleveland Open.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Back: (from left to right) Henry Zhang, Stefano Lee, </span></div>
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Jeremy Mathews, Jeffrey Zhu</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Front: Max Zhu </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(Lily Zhou is missing from the photo since she is still playing her last
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b style="background-color: #fafafa;">Jeffrey Zhu</b><span style="background-color: #fafafa;"> scored 4½/5 to take clear first in the 37-player U1500 section at the Cleveland Open. Jeffrey won $1,200 US, to go with the $1,000 he won in Chicago in July. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Jeffrey Zhu in Cleveland</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Photo-From Guang-Chong Zhu(dad)</span><br />
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<b style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Henry Zhang </b><span style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">of Windsor tied for second, winning $433. </span><b style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Jeremy Mathews </b><span style="background-color: #fafafa; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">picked up $33 for his 4th place tie. </span><br />
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<tr><td><span style="color: red;">1</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">Jeffrey Zhu</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">1368</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">ON</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">4.5</span></td><td><span style="color: red;">$1,200.00 </span></td></tr>
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<tr><td>4</td><td>Henry Zhang</td><td>1218</td><td>ON</td><td>4</td><td>$433.33 </td></tr>
<tr><td>5</td><td>Jeremy John Mathews</td><td>1470</td><td>ON</td><td>3.5</td><td>$33.33 </td></tr>
<tr><td>6</td><td>Kevin Fitzgibbons</td><td>1426</td><td>PA</td><td>3.5</td><td>$33.33 </td></tr>
<tr><td>7</td><td>Richard P Han</td><td>1390</td><td>OH</td><td>3.5</td><td>$33.33 </td></tr>
<tr><td>8</td><td>Keith Brackenridge</td><td>1382</td><td>OH</td><td>3.5</td><td>$33.33 </td></tr>
<tr><td>9</td><td>James O neil</td><td>1294</td><td>MI</td><td>3.5</td><td>$33.33 </td></tr>
<tr><td>10</td><td>Diamond Abdus-shakoor</td><td>1290</td><td>MO</td><td>3.5</td><td>$33.33 </td></tr>
<tr><td>11</td><td>Senthil Sowrirajan</td><td>1457</td><td>OH</td><td>3</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td>12</td><td>Richard Tho Hayes</td><td>1386</td><td>OH</td><td>3</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td>13</td><td>Kunal Dattatraya Borde</td><td>1318</td><td>OH</td><td>3</td><td></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><u>Under 1200</u></b><br style="background-color: #fafafa;" /><span style="background-color: #fafafa;">In the junior u1200 section, </span><b style="background-color: #fafafa;">Joshua Mathews</b><span style="background-color: #fafafa;"> (Jeremy's brother) tied for first with 4.5, winning $225. </span><b style="background-color: #fafafa;">Max Zhu </b><span style="background-color: #fafafa;">(Jeffrey's brother) scored 3/5.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #fafafa;">Other Windsor players included </span><b style="background-color: #fafafa;">Lily Zhou </b><span style="background-color: #fafafa;">scoring 2½/5 in the u1800 section, and </span><b style="background-color: #fafafa;">Stefano Lee </b><span style="background-color: #fafafa;">scoring 2½/5 in the junior u1200 section.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Lily Zhou and Jeffrey Zhu came 2nd in mixed-double teams
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<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">G., Akash</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">IND</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2340</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">0-1</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Caruana, Fabiano</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">ITA</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2796</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">3</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Kramnik, Vladimir</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">RUS</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2784</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1-0</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Bwalya, Gillan</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">ZAM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2341</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">4</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Bjelobrk, Igor</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">AUS</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2341</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">0-1</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Grischuk, Alex.</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">RUS</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2785</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">5</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Karjakin, Sergey</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">RUS</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2772</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1-0</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Ali, Sebbar</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">MAR</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2371</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Cori T., Deysi</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">PER</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2434</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">0-1</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Nakamura, Hikaru</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">USA</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2772</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">7</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Gelfand, Boris</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">ISR</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2764</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1-0</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Rahman, Ziaur</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">BAN</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2470</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">8</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Lou, Yiping</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">CHN</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2484</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">0.5-0.5</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Kamsky, Gata</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">USA</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2741</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">9</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Mamedyarov, S.</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">AZE</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2775</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1-0</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Shoker, Samy</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">EGY</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2489</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">10</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">El Gindy, Essam</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">EGY</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2487</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">0-1</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Dominguez, Leinier</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">CUB</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2757</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">11</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Ponomariov, R.</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">UKR</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2756</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1-0</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hansen, Torbjorn</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">NOR</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2492</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">12</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Liu, Qingnan</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">CHN</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2500</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">0.5-0.5</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Wang, Hao</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">CHN</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2747</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">13</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Svidler, Peter</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">RUS</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2746</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1-0</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Ushenina, Anna</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">UKR</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2500</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">14</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Wan, Yunguo</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">CHN</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2512</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">0.5-0.5</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Adams, Michael</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">ENG</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2740</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">15</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Leko, Peter</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">HUN</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2744</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1-0</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Johannessen, Leif</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">NOR</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2519</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">16</span></td><td><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Sambuev, Bator</span></td><td><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">CAN</span></td><td><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2524</span></td><td><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1-0</span></td><td><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Morozevich, Alex.</span></td><td><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">RUS</span></td><td><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2739</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">17</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Vitiugov, Nikita</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">RUS</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2719</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1-0</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Holt, Conrad</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">USA</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2539</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">18</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Salem, Saleh</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">UAE</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2556</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">0-1</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Giri, Anish</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">NED</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2737</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">19</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Ivanchuk, Vassily</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">UKR</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2731</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">0.5-0.5</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Duda, Jan</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">POL</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2534</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">20</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Cori, Jorge</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">PER</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2569</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">0.5-0.5</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Radjabov, Teimour</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">AZE</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2733</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">21</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Andreikin, Dmitry</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">RUS</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2716</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">0.5-0.5</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Darini, Pouria</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">IRI</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2535</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">22</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Durarbayli, Vasif</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">AZE</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2567</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">0.5-0.5</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Korobov, Anton</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">UKR</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2720</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">23</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Vachier-L., M.</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">FRA</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2719</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1-0</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Shabalov, Alex.</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">USA</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2546</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">24</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Wei, Yi</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">CHN</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2551</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">0.5-0.5</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Nepomniachtchi, I.</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">RUS</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2723</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">25</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Navara, David</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">CZE</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2715</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1-0</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Mareco, Sandro</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">ARG</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2561</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">26</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Agdestein, Simen</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">NOR</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2567</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">0-1</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Bacrot, Etienne</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">FRA</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2714</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">27</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Alekseev, Evgeny</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">RUS</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2710</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">0.5-0.5</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Adhiban, B.</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">IND</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2567</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">28</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Paragua, Mark</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">PHI</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2565</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">0-1</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Jakovenko, Dmitry</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">RUS</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2724</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">29</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Le, Quang Liem</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">VIE</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2702</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1-0</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Barbosa, Oliver</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">PHI</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2571</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">30</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Kaidanov, Gregory</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">USA</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2574</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">0-1</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Areshchenko, Alex.</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">UKR</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2709</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">31</span></td><td><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Malakhov, Vladimir</span></td><td><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">RUS</span></td><td><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2707</span></td><td><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1-0</span></td><td><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hansen, Eric</span></td><td><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">CAN</span></td><td><span style="color: red; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2584</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">32</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Ramirez, Alejandro</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">USA</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2588</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">0.5-0.5</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Tomashevsky, E.</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">RUS</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2706</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">33</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So, Wesley</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">PHI</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2710</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1-0</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Ipatov, Alexander</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">TUR</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2584</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">34</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Christiansen, Larry</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">USA</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2584</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">0-1</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Fressinet, Laurent</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">FRA</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2708</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">35</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Riazantsev, Alex.</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">RUS</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2700</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">0.5-0.5</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Felgaer, Ruben</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">ARG</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2586</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">36</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Flores, Diego</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">ARG</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2578</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">0-1</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Vallejo, Francisco</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">ESP</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2706</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">37</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Eljanov, Pavel</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">UKR</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2702</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">0.5-0.5</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Brunello, Sabino</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">ITA</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2607</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">38</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Fier, Alexandr</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">BRA</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2595</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">0.5-0.5</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Wojtaszek, Rad.</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">POL</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2701</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">39</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Moiseenko, Alex.</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">UKR</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2699</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1-0</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Adly, Ahmed</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">EGY</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2594</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">40</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hammer, Jon L.</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">NOR</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2605</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">0.5-0.5</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Movsesian, Sergei</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">ARM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2699</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">41</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Shirov, Alexei</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">LAT</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2696</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">0.5-0.5</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hou, Yifan</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">CHN</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2609</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">42</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Ortiz, Isan</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">CUB</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2609</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1-0</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Polgar, Judit</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">HUN</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2696</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">43</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Jobava, Baadur</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">GEO</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2696</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1-0</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Kravtsiv, Martyn</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">UKR</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2607</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">44</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Nguyen, Ngoc</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">VIE</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2625</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1-0</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Akopian, Vladimir</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">ARM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2691</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">45</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Bruzon, Lazaro</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">CUB</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2698</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">0.5-0.5</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Najer, Evgeniy</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">RUS</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2626</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">46</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Robson, Ray</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">USA</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2623</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1-0</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Volokitin, Andrei</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">UKR</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2688</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">47</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Li, Chao b</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">CHN</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2693</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">0.5-0.5</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Postny, Evgeny</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">ISR</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2628</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">48</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Popov, Ivan</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">RUS</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2644</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1-0</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Ragger, Markus</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">AUT</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2680</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">49</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Inarkiev, Ernesto</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">RUS</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2693</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">0.5-0.5</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Leitao, Rafael</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">BRA</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2632</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">50</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Melkumyan, Hrant</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">ARM</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2632</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">0.5-0.5</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Granda, Julio</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">PER</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2664</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">51</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Kryvoruchko, Y.</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">UKR</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2678</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">0-1</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Negi, Parimarjan</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">IND</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2643</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">52</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hracek, Zbynek</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">CZE</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2635</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">0.5-0.5</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Bologan, Viktor</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">MDA</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2672</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">53</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Dreev, Aleksey</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">RUS</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2668</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">0.5-0.5</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Azarov, Sergei</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">BLR</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2636</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">54</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Dubov, Daniil</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">RUS</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2624</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1-0</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Fedorchuk, Sergey</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">UKR</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2669</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">55</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Onischuk, Alex.</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">USA</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2667</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1-0</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Iturrizaga, Eduardo</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">VEN</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2660</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">56</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Smeets, Jan</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">NED</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2643</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">0.5-0.5</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Matlakov, Maxim</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">RUS</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2676</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">57</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Shimanov, Alek.</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">RUS</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2623</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">0.5-0.5</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Jones, Gawain C B</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">ENG</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2645</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">58</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Filippov, Anton</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">UZB</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2630</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">0.5-0.5</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Romanov, Evgeny</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">RUS</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2651</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">59</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Safarli, Eltaj</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">AZE</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2660</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">0-1</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Amin, Bassem</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">EGY</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2652</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">60</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Lupulescu, Const.</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">ROU</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2634</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">0.5-0.5</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Sasikiran, Krishnan</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">IND</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2660</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">61</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Zvjaginsev, Vadim</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">RUS</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2659</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">0.5-0.5</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Swiercz, Dariusz</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">POL</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2654</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">62</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Kobalia, Mikhail</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">RUS</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2651</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">0.5-0.5</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Khismatullin, Denis</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">RUS</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2653</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">63</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Yu, Yangyi</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">CHN</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2662</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">0.5-0.5</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Beliavsky, Alex.</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">SLO</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2651</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">64</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Istratescu, A.</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">FRA</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2646</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">0-1</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Lysyj, Igor</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">RUS</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2648</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here is GM Sambuev's key rd1 victory. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sambuev introduced the novelty 12.h4!? and got an interesting position with an exchange sacrifice. However, Black defended well and gained the upper hand. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><b>Sambuev,Bator (2524) - Morozevich,Alexander (2739)<br />Grunfeld Exchange 7.Bc4 Smyslov[D87]<br />FIDE World Cup 2013 </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Tromso NOR (1.16), 11.08.2013</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><u>Position 1</u></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The position is tense. What do you recommend for black?</span></div>
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<object data="http://kvchess.com/releases/latest/KnightVision.swf" height="750" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="100%"><param name="movie" value="http://kvchess.com/releases/latest/KnightVision.swf" /><param name="flashvars" value='orientation=V&tabmode=true&light=f4f4fF&dark=0072b9&bordertext=494949&headerforeground=ffffff&mtforeground=000000&mtvariations=FF0000&mtmainline=000000&mtbackground=ffffff&pgndata=[Event "FIDE World Cup 2013"] [Site "Tromso NOR"] [Date "2013.08.11"] [Round "1.16"] [White "Sambuev, Bator"] [Black "Morozevich, Alexander"] [Result "1-0"] [ECO "D87"] [WhiteElo "2524"] [BlackElo "2739"] [Annotator "Yip"] [PlyCount "99"] [EventDate "2013.08.11"] 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 d5 4. cxd5 Nxd5 5. e4 Nxc3 6. bxc3 Bg7 7. Bc4 O-O 8. Ne2 c5 9. O-O Nc6 10. Be3 Qc7 11. Rc1 b6 {Is Avrukh’s repertoire recommendation in The Grunfeld Defence Vol2(Quality Chess 2011).[Yip]} (11... Rd8 {Is considered the main line and is Delchev’s repertoire recommendation in The Safest Grunfeld(Chess Stars 2011).[Yip]}) 12. h4 $5 $146 {Attack! This fresh idea is not mentioned by Avrukh. It’s not clear why immediate aggression should work as black has made no mistakes.[Yip]} (12. Bf4 e5 13. dxe5 Bxe5 14. Bxe5 Nxe5 15. Bd5 Bb7 16. c4 Rad8 17. f4 Nc6 18. Qd2 a6 19. Rc3 Ne7 20. f5 Nxd5 21. cxd5 Qe5 22. f6 Rd6 23. Rf5 Qxe4 24. Qh6 Rxf6 25. Rxf6 Qxe2 26. Rh3 Qd1%2B 27. Rf1 Qd4%2B 28. Kh1 Qg7 29. Qxg7%2B Kxg7 30. d6 Bd5 31. Ra3 Rd8 32. Rd1 Bc4 33. Ra4 Bb5 34. Re4 Bd7 35. Re7 b5 36. Kg1 b4 37. Re5 c4 38. Rc5 Bb5 39. Rc7 c3 40. Kf2 Kf6 41. Rd4 Ke5 42. Rxb4 Rxd6 43. Rxc3 Rd2%2B 44. Kg3 Rxa2 45. Rc5%2B Kd6 46. Rc3 {1/2-1/2 Peralta,F-Alsina Leal,D (2511)/Catalonia ESP 2013/The Week in Chess 964}) (12. Qd2 Bb7 13. Bh6 Rad8 14. Bxg7 Kxg7 15. f4 Qd6 16. Rfd1 Na5 17. Bd3 e6 18. Qe3 f5 19. Rb1 fxe4 20. Bxe4 Nc4 21. Qf3 Bxe4 22. Qxe4 Qd5 23. Qd3 e5 24. fxe5 Nxe5 25. Qg3 Nc4 26. Re1 Qd6 27. dxc5 Qxg3 28. hxg3 Rf7 29. Rb4 Na5 30. Nd4 Rc8 31. cxb6 axb6 32. Ne6%2B Kg8 33. Rxb6 Re7 34. Rf1 Rce8 35. Nf4 Nc4 36. Rb5 Ra7 37. a4 Nd6 38. Rb4 Re3 39. Rb8%2B Kg7 40. Rb6 Nf5 41. g4 Ng3 42. Rf3 Ne2%2B 43. Nxe2 Rxe2 44. Rb4 Ra2 45. Rff4 Rd7 46. g5 h6 47. gxh6%2B Kxh6 48. Rh4%2B Kg5 49. Rhg4%2B Kh5 50. Kh2 Rd1 51. Rg3 Raa1 52. Re3 Kh6 53. Rc4 Rd5 54. Ree4 Ra2 55. Rh4%2B Kg7 56. Rhd4 Rh5%2B 57. Kg3 Re5 58. Rc7%2B Kf6 59. Rc6%2B Kg7 60. Rg4 Kf7 61. Rgxg6 Rxa4 62. Rcf6%2B Ke7 63. Rf3 Ra2 64. Rg7%2B Ke6 65. Rg6%2B Ke7 66. Rg7%2B Ke6 67. Kh4 Rc2 68. Rg6%2B Ke7 69. Rg7%2B Ke6 70. Rg6%2B Ke7 71. Rgg3 Rc5 72. Kg4 Ra2 73. Re3%2B Kd6 74. Rd3%2B Kc6 75. Kh4 Ra8 76. Rg6%2B Kb5 77. g4 Rh8%2B 78. Kg3 Rh1 79. Rf6 Rg1%2B 80. Kh4 Rc8 81. Rf5%2B Kc4 82. Rg3 Rh1%2B 83. Kg5 Rg8%2B 84. Kf6 Rh6%2B 85. Ke5 Rgg6 86. g5 Rh5 87. Rf4%2B Kc5 88. Kf5 Rg8 89. Kf6 {1-0 Baramidze,D (2606) -Gutman,L (2477)/Nuernberg GER 2012/The Week in Chess 931}) 12... Bb7 $11 { Continuing with normal development and challenging white to show the worth of the quick h4 plan.[Yip]} 13. h5 e6 {Blunts Bc4 and takes control of d5 to discourage d5.[Yip]} 14. hxg6 hxg6 {The h-file has been opened.[Yip]} 15. Nf4 { Beginning to transfer pieces to the kingside.[Yip]} Na5 16. Bd3 e5 $5 { Clogging up the center to keep Bd3 from targeting g6.[Yip]} 17. Nh3 {White’s attack is slowly taking shape. Qg4-h4 followed by Ng5 is coming.[Yip]} Rad8 18. d5 $14 {Closing the center maroons Na5 and is a strategic precondition for a sucessful flank attack.[Yip]} c4 {Gaining useful space and the c5 outpost.[Yip] } 19. Bc2 Bc8 {Clearing b7 for ...Nb7-d6 and the knight occupies the ideal blockade square.[Yip]} 20. g4 Nb7 21. Kg2 {Clearing the first rank for Rh1. [Yip]} Nd6 22. g5 Rfe8 23. Rh1 Kf8 $13 {Beginning a defensive king walk to escape the attack.[Yip]} 24. Ng1 Ke7 25. Rh7 Rh8 26. Rxg7 Ne8 (26... Kf8 27. Qf3 Kxg7 28. Qf6%2B Kg8 29. Qxe5 Re8 30. Qf4 Rh7 31. Bd4 $44 {White has compensation for the exchange and will push the central pawns.[Yip]}) 27. Rxf7%2B (27. Rxg6 {Is another way to continue the attack.[Yip]} fxg6 28. Qf3 Rh4 29. Kf1 Rh7 30. a4 $1 {Panning Bc1-a3 to get at the king.[Yip]} Bd7 31. Rb1 Ra8 32. Bc1 {The bishop joins the attack from a3.[Yip]} Kd8 33. Ba3 Kc8 34. Qg3 { Targeting the weak e5 pawn.[Yip]} Kb7 35. a5 {Softening the queenside.[Yip]} Rd8 36. Kg2 b5 37. Nf3 Qxa5 38. Bb2 Ng7 39. Qxe5 Rdh8 40. Bc1 $14 {Switching back to the kingside.[Yip]}) 27... Kxf7 28. f4 Kg8 29. Qf3 Qh7 $1 $17 {It is white who is under attack.[Yip]} 30. Kf1 {Diagram #} Ng7 (30... Nd6 $1 { Returning to the ideal blockade square is very strong.[Yip]} 31. Rd1 Rf8 32. Rd2 Nb5 $1 $19 {Black is attacking the whole board.[Yip]}) 31. Ke1 Rf8 32. Kd2 exf4 33. Bf2 Qh2 34. Rf1 Rh4 35. e5 Rg4 {Diagram #} 36. e6 $5 $15 {Shutting out Bc8.[Yip]} Rxg5 37. Kc1 Bb7 38. Be4 Qh5 39. e7 {The chaos continues.[Yip]} Re8 40. d6 {Diagram #} Qxf3 $4 $18 {The game turns in a sharp position.[Yip]} ( 40... Bxe4 41. Qxe4 Rd5 42. Qxc4 Kh7 43. Ne2 $17 {[Yip]}) 41. Nxf3 {Now Rg5 and Bb7 are under attack and black loses material.[Yip]} Bxe4 42. Nxg5 Bc6 43. Bd4 {Diagram # The passed d,e pawns keep black tied down.[Yip]} Nf5 44. Be5 Rc8 45. Rf2 (45. d7 $1 Bxd7 $140 46. Rh1 Ng7 47. Rh7 {Mates soon.[Yip]}) 45... Nh6 46. Rxf4 Bd7 47. Ne4 Bf5 48. Rh4 Ng4 49. Rh8%2B Kf7 50. Ng5# 1-0 '/><p>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />Here is GM Hansen's game. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hansen had a promising middlegame going but chose an ineffective way to break the kingside down which give white time to offer a queen trade. The ending was a case of three pawns being more valuable than a bishop.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><b>Malakhov,Vladimir (2707) - Hansen,Eric (2584) <br />Reti vs Grunfeld[A05]<br />FIDE World Cup 2013 </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Tromso NOR (1.31), 11.08.2013</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Black was helpless against the sea of pawns.</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12196107206229829709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9166300272269504571.post-30406241597105161462013-08-08T21:12:00.002-07:002013-08-08T21:12:29.431-07:00Blog ActivityI am playing in a <a href="http://budapestchesnews.blogspot.hu/2013/08/art-pub-kupa-august-9-11-2013-start-list.html" target="_blank">Tournament</a> Aug 9-11 so there will be limited blog activity.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12196107206229829709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9166300272269504571.post-79774502210785800712013-08-06T06:23:00.003-07:002013-08-06T09:51:57.634-07:00COQ Invitational 2013 Rd8-GM Sokolov(NED)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here is a nice opposite color bishop endgame by GM Sokolov from round 8.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">GM Sulskis(left)-GM Sokolov(right)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />From <a href="http://www.chesstalk.info/forum/showthread.php?9683-CanadaChessNews-Blog-Updates&p=71358#post71358">Chesstalk</a><br />Some notes from Razvan:[Thanks Razvan]</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">GM Sambuev(left)-Preotu,Razvan(right)</span></div>
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</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />'I saw 18... Nxe5 but I decided to sack the e5 pawn so I can get my knight into the game. I didn't like my position after 18.Bf2 but after I analyzed the game it looked OK.<br /><br />40. a5 was a mistake. I had less than a minute to make the 40th move and I missed 40. Kf3 which leads to a draw. Playing 2 pawns down against a GM like Sokolov it's not an easy decision to take, especially in time trouble.<br /><br />King's activity was more important than the a4 pawn. GM Alexander Yermolinsky has a nice presentation on ICC. <br /><a href="http://www.chessclub.com/videos/every-russian-schoolboy-knows-two-pawns-down-but-alive-and-kicking-part-1">Every Russian Schoolboy Knows: TWO PAWNS DOWN BUT ALIVE AND KICKING - part 1</a>'<br /><br /><b>Preotu,Razvan (2277) - Sokolov,Ivan (2650) <br />Scotch 4..Bc5[C45]<br />COQ Invitational 2013 <br />Montreal CAN (8.8), 27.07.2013</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Black is up a pawn but must avoid the drawing tendancies of the remaining opposite color bishops.<br /><br /><b>Black to Play</b><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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Ne4 Rb5 27. Rf2 Ne5 28. Rd2 Bxe4 29. fxe4 Ra5 30. b3 Ra3 31. Rd5 Rxa2 32. bxc4 Ng4 33. Rd1 Ne3 34. Re1 Rxg2%2B 35. Kh1 Rc2 36. h4 f3 37. Rxe3 Rc1%2B 38. Kh2 f2 39. Rf3 f1=Q 40. Rxf1 Rxf1 41. Kg3 Kd6 42. Kg4 Ke5 {0-1 Dourerassou,J (2476) -Shyam,S (2505)/Pardubice CZE 2013/The Week in Chess 977}) 9... O-O-O (9... Qg6 10. Nd2 Nxd4 11. Bxd4 Bxd4%2B 12. cxd4 f5 13. d5 fxe4 14. Qb3 Qf6 15. Rae1 Qd4%2B 16. Rf2 Bxd5 17. Bxd5 Qxd5 18. Qa3 c5 19. Rxe4 Kd8 20. Qg3 Nc6 21. f5 Rg8 22. b3 Kc8 23. Nc4 Kb7 24. Nd6%2B Ka6 25. Ra4%2B Na5 26. Qf4 g5 27. Qg3 b5 28. Re4 h5 29. Qe5 Qxe5 30. Rxe5 Kb6 31. b4 cxb4 32. Rxb5%2B Kc6 33. Rxa5 Kxd6 34. Rd2%2B Ke7 35. Ra6 Rgf8 36. Re2%2B Kf7 37. Re4 Rfe8 38. Rxb4 Re1%2B 39. Kf2 Re5 40. g4 {1/2-1/ 2 Strikovic,A (2509)-Glavina,P (2447)/Zaragoza ESP 2012/The Week in Chess 947}) 10. b4 $13 {Immediately going after the unstable but active Bc5 but white could have prepared this plan for greater effect. Now the play is not so clear and complex play continues.[Yip]} (10. e5 Qh6 11. Qe2 Bxd4 12. Bxd4 Nf5 13. Qf2 d6 14. Na3 dxe5 15. Bxe5 Nxe5 16. fxe5 Ne3 17. Rfc1 Nxg2 18. Qxf7 Nf4 19. Qf5%2B Kb8 20. Bf1 Rhf8 21. Qg4 Qc6 {0-1 Lillo Castay,V (2327)-Rizouk,A (2531)/ Catalonia ESP 2013/The Week in Chess 964}) (10. Qd2 $5 {Preparing b4 is interesting for example[Yip]} Qg6 11. Bd3 Rde8 12. Rf3 f5 {Undermining the center.[Yip]} 13. Nxf5 Nxf5 14. Bxc5 bxc5 15. exf5 Qf7 16. Na3 $1 {Taking aim at c4 to exploit the compromised queenside pawns.[Yip]} Ne7 17. Rh3 Nxf5 18. Nc4 $14 {White has a comfortable game with longterm prospects on the queenside while black is not doing anything special.[Yip]}) 10... Bxd4 (10... Nxd4 {The alternative is playable.[Yip]} 11. bxc5 Ne6 12. cxb6 axb6 13. f5 (13. Bd3 $11 { [Yip]}) 13... d5 14. fxe6 dxc4 15. Qxd8%2B Rxd8 16. Rxf6 gxf6 17. exf7 Rd1%2B 18. Kf2 Ng6 19. Bh6 Kd7 20. f8=Q Nxf8 21. Bxf8 Bxe4 22. Bh6 Bxb1 23. Be3 Kc6 24. Bf4 f5 25. h3 Kb7 26. Ke2 Rh1 27. Kf2 b5 28. a4 bxa4 29. Rxa4 Bd3 30. Ra2 Rf1%2B 31. Ke3 Re1%2B 32. Kf2 Rf1%2B 33. Ke3 Rc1 34. Kd2 Rb1 35. Ke3 Rb3 36. Be5 Rb6 37. h4 Rb1 38. Kd4 Re1 39. g3 Kc6 40. Ra5 Kb6 41. Ra8 {0-1 Cerovic,D (2300)-Pavlov, S (2524)/Senta SRB 2010/The Week in Chess 822}) 11. cxd4 d5 {Striking back at the center .[Yip]} (11... Nxb4 {Taking the pawn was also possible.[Yip]} 12. a3 Nbc6 13. Nc3 Na5 14. Bd3 d5 15. e5 Qh6 16. Rc1 $44 {White has compensation for the pawn but no more.[Yip]}) 12. e5 Qe6 13. Bd3 {White has a comforable game with the simple plan of pushing f5.[Yip]} Nf5 14. Bxf5 Qxf5 {Diagram #} 15. Qd2 (15. b5 {Harassing the knight is nothing special.[Yip]} Na5 16. Qe2 h5 $11 { [Yip]}) 15... f6 {Undermining the center.[Yip]} 16. Qc3 {Keeping the pressure up by giving additional support to e5.[Yip]} fxe5 17. fxe5 Qg6 18. Nd2 $2 $11 { Allowing black to fight back with the aid of a small tactic.[Yip]} (18. Bf2 Kb8 19. Nd2 Rhf8 20. a4 $14 {White has a nice stable edge and can storm the queenside with ease while black has difficulty generating any kingside chances as Bb7 is locked out of the struggle on the kingside.[Yip]}) 18... Nxe5 {I saw 18... Nxe5 but I decided to sack the e5 pawn so I can get my knight into the game. I didn’t like my position after 18.Bf2 but after I analyzed the game it looked OK.[Preotu]} 19. Bf4 (19. dxe5 $2 d4 $19 {Wins the queen or mates on g2. [Yip]}) 19... Nc4 $11 {White has enough for the pawn as Bb7 remains passive. [Yip]} 20. Bg3 {A passive retreat which allows black to gain a slight initiative.[Yip]} (20. Nf3 {Aiming at the e5 outpost is better and white stays even.[Yip]} Rdf8 21. Ne5 Qh5 22. Rac1 $11 {[Yip]}) 20... Rd7 {Taking care of c7.[Yip]} 21. Nf3 Re8 $11 {[Yip]} (21... Rf7 {Doubling on the f-file to discourage Ne5 keeps black in control. Now black loses the small advantage and white is again even.[Yip]} 22. a4 Rhf8 23. a5 Qf5 $15 {[Yip]}) 22. Rae1 Rxe1 23. Rxe1 Bc6 $11 {[Yip]} 24. Ne5 $2 $15 {[Yip]} (24. Qb3 a6 25. a4 b5 26. a5 $11 {[Yip]}) 24... Nxe5 25. Bxe5 Bb5 {The light bishop springs to life as the knight trade gave away the c4 outpost.[Yip]} 26. Bg3 Kb7 {Beginning the consolidation process. The most important factor is not to concede the initiative.[Yip]} 27. h3 Qf6 28. Kh2 g5 {The extra pawn is not so much a factor as bishop activity.[Yip]} (28... h5 29. Be5 Qf2 30. Rc1 Bc4 31. a4 h4 32. a5 Rf7 33. axb6 axb6 34. Rb1 $15 {[Yip]}) 29. Re5 Bc4 {Diagram # Closing down the c-file as black continues to restrict white’s overall activity.[Yip]} 30. a4 h5 {Preparing the harass the bishop and disrupt white’s c-file pressure. [Yip]} 31. Qf3 Qxf3 $1 {Crippling white’s kingside pawns as black takes the game down to a technical ending.[Yip]} 32. gxf3 {Diagram #} Rg7 {The RB-RB with opposite color bishops endgame phase begins.[Yip]} 33. Rf5 Bb3 34. Be5 Bc2 35. Bxg7 (35. Rf8 {Keeping the rooks gave white chances for a more active defence,[Yip]} Rh7 36. a5 $15 {[Yip]}) 35... Bxf5 {Diagram # Now the B-B with opposite color bishops begins where white’s drawing chances hinge on the ability to create a sucessful dark square blockade of the queenside pawns.[Yip] } 36. Bf6 {Diagram #} g4 {Liquidating the kingside pawns allows black to continue with no risk of an accident.[Yip]} (36... Bd7 37. b5 (37. Bxg5 Bxa4 38. Kg3 Kc6 39. Kh4 Kb5 40. Be7 Kc4 41. Kxh5 Kxd4 42. Kg5 Ke3 43. h4 Kxf3 $19 { Black can keep the h-pawn in check with the bishop and roll the queenside pawns forward for the win.[Yip]}) 37... Bf5 38. Bxg5 Bc2 39. Kg3 Bxa4 40. Kh4 Bxb5 41. Kxh5 a5 42. h4 c5 43. Bc1 Be2 44. Kg4 c4 45. Bd2 Kc6 46. h5 Kd6 47. h6 Bd3 48. Kg5 Ke6 $1 49. Bc3 $17 {Both sides a a blockade established and now I don’t see how black can win.[Yip]}) 37. fxg4 hxg4 38. hxg4 Bxg4 $19 {White has a lost position as the queenside pawns cannot be held and the king is too distant to defend against the coming queenside passed pawn.[Yip]} 39. Kg3 Bd7 { Provoking the queenside pawns to advance so that black’s better placed king can attack them.[Yip]} 40. a5 $2 {Diagram # 40. a5 was a mistake. I had less than a minute to make the 40th move and I missed 40. Kf3 which leads to a draw. Playing 2 pawn down against a GM like Sokolov it’s not an easy decision to take, especially in time trouble. King’s activity was more important than the a4 pawn. [Preotu]} Ka6 $1 {White’s queenside pawns are vulnerable but need to be exploited before white can walk his king to the queenside.[Yip]} 41. axb6 cxb6 $1 $19 {Diagram # Making sure to leave the a-pawn on the board so black can create the most distant passed pawn possible.[Yip]} 42. Kf3 Kb5 43. Be7 Kc4 $1 {The active king decides.[Yip]} 44. Ke2 a5 45. bxa5 bxa5 46. Kd2 Kb3 $1 { The a-pawn must be escorted to promotion and white’s king shouldered away from the a-file.[Yip]} 47. Bd8 a4 48. Ba5 a3 49. Bc3 Bf5 $1 {Cutting white’s king off from the a-file ends all resistance.[Yip]} 0-1 '/><p>
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<tr class="tableizer-firstrow"><th><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">July</span></th><th><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">BCN</span></th><th><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">CCN</span></th><th><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">d4CN</span></th><th><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">e4CN</span></th><th><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">REOCN</span></th><th><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Total</span></th></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">98</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">204</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">19</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">25</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">18</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">364</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">76</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">275</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">37</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">48</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">34</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">470</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">3</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">91</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">282</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">70</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">24</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">27</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">494</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">4</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">72</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">157</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">51</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">49</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">39</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">368</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">5</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">72</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">157</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">51</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">49</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">39</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">368</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">73</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">129</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">27</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">41</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">37</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">307</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">7</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">84</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">159</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">61</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">42</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">33</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">379</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">8</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">75</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">263</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">46</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">67</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">26</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">477</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">9</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">80</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">200</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">24</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">28</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">13</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">345</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">10</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">254</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">170</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">32</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">16</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">23</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">495</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">11</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">122</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">256</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">93</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">98</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">46</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">615</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">12</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">121</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">270</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">74</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">111</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">54</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">630</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">13</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">154</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">281</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">67</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">77</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">56</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">635</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">14</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">97</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">289</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">46</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">79</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">68</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">579</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">15</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">145</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">349</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">46</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">79</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">32</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">651</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">16</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">139</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">328</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">17</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">23</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">29</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">536</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">17</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">153</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">210</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">55</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">99</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">37</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">554</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">18</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">115</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">251</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">23</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">47</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">51</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">487</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">19</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">71</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">361</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">53</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">63</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">48</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">596</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">20</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">78</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">337</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">24</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">31</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">35</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">505</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">21</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">79</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">357</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">57</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">63</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">42</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">598</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">22</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">112</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">346</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">42</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">58</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">40</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">598</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">23</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">146</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">409</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">34</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">67</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">23</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">679</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">24</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">104</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">300</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">31</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">47</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">43</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">525</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">25</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">115</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">259</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">20</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">30</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">25</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">449</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">26</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">133</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">287</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">49</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">49</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">30</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">548</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">27</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">93</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">319</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">26</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">37</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">45</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">520</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">28</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">99</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">245</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">42</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">28</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">23</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">437</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">29</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">75</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">230</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">46</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">84</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">22</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">457</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">30</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">110</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">180</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">23</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">50</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">56</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">419</span></td></tr>
<tr><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">31</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">113</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">212</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">33</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">45</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">43</span></td><td><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">446</span></td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12196107206229829709noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9166300272269504571.post-13357533110066283702013-08-04T17:24:00.003-07:002013-08-05T14:42:36.239-07:00CYCC 2013 Under 8 Rd2-Mo,Aidan(CAN)<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><u>From <a href="http://www.chesstalk.info/forum/showthread.php?9733-Classic-B-sac-in-the-CYCC-U08-section!" target="_blank">Chesstalk-Posted by Hugh Brodie</a></u></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Young Aiden Mo played a nice attack in the CYCC Under 8 class with a Bxh7+ Sacrifice.</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b> Mo,Aidan (951) - Zhou,Aiden (1136)<br />French Advance[C02]<br />CYCC U08 (2), 10.07.2013</b><br /><br /><u>Position 1</u><br />White started the attack with Bxh7+!? Evaluate this attacking move.<br /><br /><b>White to Play</b></span><br />
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<object data="http://chessflash.com/releases/latest/ChessFlash.swf" height="750" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="100%"><param name="movie" value="http://chessflash.com/releases/latest/ChessFlash.swf" /><param name="flashvars" value='orientation=V&tabmode=true&light=f4f4fF&dark=0072b9&bordertext=494949&headerforeground=ffffff&mtforeground=000000&mtvariations=FF0000&mtmainline=000000&mtbackground=ffffff&pgndata=[Event "CYCC U08"] [Site "?"] [Date "2013.07.10"] [Round "2"] [White "Mo, Aidan"] [Black "Zhou, Aiden"] [Result "1-0"] [ECO "C02"] [WhiteElo "951"] [BlackElo "1136"] [Annotator "Yip"] [PlyCount "85"] [EventDate "2013.??.??"] 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. c3 d5 4. e5 Nc6 5. d4 {Reaching a French Advance by an unusual move order.[Yip]} cxd4 {Black usually keeps the tension by building pressure on d4 or developing. The exchange is premature as now white has c3 available for the knight.[Yip]} (5... Qb6 {Is a main line.[Yip]}) (5... Bd7 { Is a main line.[Yip]}) 6. cxd4 Bb4%2B 7. Bd2 (7. Nc3 Nge7 8. Bd3 Qb6 9. O-O Bxc3 10. bxc3 Qa5 11. Bd2 Bd7 12. Rb1 Qxa2 13. Qe2 Qa5 14. Rxb7 Rb8 15. Rxb8%2B Nxb8 16. Rb1 Qc7 17. Bc1 Nbc6 18. Ba3 Qa5 19. Bc5 Qxc3 20. h3 h6 21. Rb7 Qa5 22. Bb5 Nc8 23. Qc2 a6 24. Ba4 Qd8 25. Bd6 N8a7 {1-0 Erenburg,S (2512)-Menendez Villar, S/Aviles 2003/EXT 2004}) 7... Bxd2%2B (7... Nge7 8. Bd3 Qb6 9. Bxb4 Qxb4%2B 10. Qd2 Qxd2%2B 11. Kxd2 O-O 12. Nc3 a6 13. Na4 b5 14. Nc5 Nf5 15. Bxf5 exf5 16. Rac1 h6 17. Rhe1 Nd8 18. g3 Ne6 19. Nxe6 Bxe6 20. Rc7 Rfc8 21. Rec1 Kf8 22. Ne1 Rxc7 23. Rxc7 Rc8 24. Ra7 Rc4 25. Nc2 f4 26. b3 fxg3 27. fxg3 Rc8 28. Rxa6 Rb8 29. Nb4 g5 30. Nd3 Kg7 31. Nc5 Bc8 32. Rd6 Ra8 33. a4 bxa4 34. bxa4 Be6 35. Kc3 h5 36. h4 gxh4 37. gxh4 Kg6 38. Nxe6 fxe6 39. Rxe6%2B Kf5 40. Rd6 Rxa4 41. Rxd5 Kg4 42. e6 Ra8 43. e7 Re8 44. Re5 {1-0 Abasov,N (2481)-Demirbas,F (1764)/Konya TUR 2011/The Week in Chess 870}) 8. Nbxd2 (8. Qxd2 Nge7 9. Nc3 a6 10. Bd3 b5 11. O-O Bd7 12. Qg5 Qb6 13. Ne2 O-O-O 14. a4 b4 15. a5 Qa7 16. Nc1 f6 17. Qxg7 Rhg8 18. Qh6 fxe5 19. dxe5 Rdf8 20. Qe3 d4 21. Qe4 Be8 22. Nb3 Bg6 23. Qe2 Bh5 24. Be4 Kb8 25. Bxc6 Nxc6 26. Nbd2 Rf5 27. Qe4 Qb7 28. Rfc1 Qg7 29. g3 Nxe5 30. Nxd4 Rf7 31. Qxe5%2B {1-0 Slaby,J (2453)-Garcia Blanco,O (2044)/La Laguna 2007/ CBM 117 ext}) 8... Nge7 9. Bd3 O-O {Diagram #} 10. Bxh7%2B $5 {This normal attacking plan should only be good enough for a draw.[Yip]} Kxh7 11. Ng5%2B Kh6 $2 $18 {Cooperatively walks into a lost position but there was a more testing defence.[Yip]} (11... Kg6 $1 {Is best and white does not have more than a draw. [Yip]} 12. Qg4 {The queen arrives with the threat of N-moves winning material with a discovered check.[Yip]} f5 {Threatening the attacker and creating some defensive room.[Yip]} 13. Qf4 $1 {Is the only way to stay on the tightrope for mutual chances.[Yip]} (13. Qg3 $2 {Staying on the g-file is good for black only.[Yip]} f4 14. Qg4 Qe8 $1 {Avoiding dangerous discovered checks that win the queen.[Yip]} 15. Nxe6%2B Kf7 16. Nf3 Ng6 $1 {Refultes the attack outright. [Yip]} (16... Bxe6 17. Ng5%2B Kg8 18. Qxe6%2B Rf7 19. Rd1 Nd8 20. Qh3 Rf5 21. Qh7%2B Kf8 22. h4 Qg6 23. Qh8%2B Ng8 $15 {[Yip]}) 17. Neg5%2B Ke7 18. Qh5 $19 {[Yip]}) 13... Rh8 14. h4 Rh5 (14... Qb6 $2 {Is a big bluff and white has strong attacking chances for the piece invested.[Yip]} 15. Ndf3 Qb4%2B (15... Qxb2 16. O-O Rb8 $2 (16... Qc2 17. Rfc1 Qd3 $14 {[Yip]}) 17. Rac1 $1 $16 {White has a strong attack for the invested piece.[Yip]} (17. g4 $5 {Nothing is decided yet but white has some chances for the piece invested.[Yip]})) 16. Kf1 Qxb2 17. Rd1 Qb5%2B $16 {[Yip]}) 15. Ndf3 Qa5%2B {Starting an active defence. The rear rank is cleared with tempo so Ra8 and reinforce the kingside.[Yip]} 16. Kf1 Qb5%2B 17. Kg1 Qxb2 18. Rd1 Bd7 {The a-pawn is not important. The priority is the reinforce the kingside with defenders so Ra8 must be freed.[Yip]} 19. g4 { White has to proceed energetically as more defensive help is about to arrive on the kingside.[Yip]} fxg4 20. Qxg4 Rah8 $13 {Reinforcements for the kingside have arrived in time and white cannot break through.[Yip]} 21. Nxe6%2B { Discovered checks are harmless as white lacks enough pieces to deliver a fatal blow.[Yip]} Kf7 22. Nfg5%2B Kg8 23. Ne4 {More attackers arrive on the scene but black has enough defenders.[Yip]} Nf5 24. Nxg7 $1 {Breaks through but there is no win.[Yip]} Rxh4 {Forcing play continues but black has more than one satisfactory defence.[Yip]} (24... Nxg7 {Is also equal.[Yip]} 25. Nf6%2B Kf8 26. Qxd7 Qc2 27. Re1 Qg6%2B 28. Kf1 Rxh4 29. Qd6%2B Ne7 30. Nd7%2B Kf7 31. e6%2B Qxe6 $1 32. Rxe6 Rxh1%2B 33. Ke2 Nxe6 34. Ne5%2B Kf6 35. Ng4%2B Kf7 36. Ne5%2B $11 {Is also a perpetual.[Yip]}) 25. Rxh4 Rxh4 26. Qg5 Nxg7 {The attackers are traded off but white remains with enough pieces to force an exiting perpetual.[Yip]} 27. Nf6%2B Kf7 28. Qxh4 {Picking up the loose rook and threatening to take Bd7.[Yip]} Qc2 29. Re1 Be6 {Material is roughly even with white’s R%2BP against black’s BN. Now the position remains balanced and there is no win.[Yip]} 30. Qh8 Nxd4 31. Qg8%2B {Black’s king is exposed enough for white to gain a perperual.[Yip]} Kg6 32. Qh7%2B Kf7 33. Qg8%2B $11 {With a perpetual and a just result./[Yip]}) 12. Qg4 Nf5 13. f4 Qxg5 {Stops the immediate mate but white keeps a winning material advantage.[Yip]} (13... Qe7 $2 14. Qh3%2B Kg6 15. Qh7# {[Yip]}) (13... Kg6 14. Nxe6%2B Kh7 15. Nxd8 Rxd8 16. Nf3 $18 {White remains with a winning attack.[Yip]} ) 14. Qxg5%2B Kh7 15. O-O Ncxd4 16. Nf3 Nxf3%2B 17. Rxf3 b6 18. Rh3%2B Nh6 19. Rh4 f6 20. exf6 Rxf6 21. Rf1 Bb7 {Diagram #} 22. Rf3 d4 23. Rg3 Rg8 24. Rgh3 Ba6 { Diagram #} 25. Ra3 $1 {Nicely switching flanks to break through on the queenside.[Yip]} Bc4 26. Rxa7 Rg6 27. Qe5 Rd8 28. f5 Rf6 {Diagram #} 29. Rxd4 ( 29. Qxf6 {Mates quickly.[Yip]}) 29... Rxd4 30. Qxd4 Ng8 31. Qxc4 {The rest does not require comment as white is up a Q for a N.[Yip]} (31. Qg4 $1 {Mates quickly.[Yip]}) 31... exf5 32. Qh4%2B Rh6 33. Qd8 Re6 34. Qd7 Rg6 35. Qf7 Nf6 36. Ra8 f4 37. Qf8 Kh6 38. Qh8%2B Nh7 39. Ra3 f3 40. Rxf3 Kg5 41. Qxh7 Rh6 42. Qf5%2B Kh4 43. Rh3# 1-0 '/><p>
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