European Youth Chess Championships 2005
Written by IM Jovan Petronic
Saturday, 08 April 2006, id:44 Article cached on Friday, 10 October 2008 06:35:51
Chess makes kids smarter, make no doubt about it! The brightest chess minds of Europe have gathered to challenge each others IQ’s, to challenge the preparations of many coaches and trainers. As of the moment I write this, The European Youth Championships U10-U18 in both competitions have moved into the 2nd half, with round five finished.
Golden Blitz Cup Moscow
Written by Diego
Saturday, 08 April 2006, id:43 Article cached on Friday, 10 October 2008 05:54:04
On September 13 and 14 (yesterday and today) was held in Moscow the GOLDEN BLITZ Cup.
In the final of the men, Ponomarev (who won against Tkachev in the 1/2 finals and Grishuk in the 1/4 finals) won against Bareev (who won against Tregubov in the 1/2 finals and Short in the 1/4 finals). In the semi-finals were Tkachev (who won against Motylev in the 1/4 finals) and Tregubov (who won against Pelletier in the 1/4 finals). In the final of the women, Alexandra Kosteniuk beat Almira Skripchenko 2-0. In the semi-finals Kosteniuk beat Zhu Chen 2-0 and Skripchenko beat Irina Krush.
It was a super show and on TV live (NTV+) and soon we hope to other countries too.
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European Individual Chess Championships
Written by Ali Nihat YAZICI
Tuesday, 04 April 2006, id:47 Article cached on Friday, 10 October 2008 05:54:04
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European Individual Chess Championships started with a big fire work in Kusadasi. 138 men and 96 women have participitaed to event. The Opening Ceremony was organised in the venue Korumar Hotel. President of ECU Mr.Boris Kutin has made his speech and asked women to bring the World Championship title back to Europe.
After speechs, a long fire work launched at least 4 minutes. We bring you all information and pictures as well.
Women: List 1 Men List 1
Opening Fireworks
ECU Board Meets in Crotia
Written by Ali Nihat YAZICI
Monday, 06 March 2006, id:48 Article cached on Friday, 10 October 2008 05:54:04
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ECU Board has made a meeting in Crotia from 26 to 30 January 2006. The host was the Crotian Chess Federation, and the hospitality was on the top level could be provided. ECU Board under the leadership of President Mr.Kutin has discusses and worked over the agenda. The meeting has taken full two days and then all board members have visited Montenegro to see the place for European Chess Museum.
The Crotian Chess Federation, as an active and working federation in Europe, shown that they are very serious for chess events. The new management of Federation was already granted for European Youth Chess Championships 2007 in Sibenik, at the meeting of ECU Board in Istanbul, November 2005
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World Team Championships :: Final Round
Written by Ignacio Dee
Sunday, 05 March 2006, id:46 Article cached on Friday, 10 October 2008 05:40:07
Russia has performed the impossible! Scoring heavily on boards two to four, Russia whipped China 3.5-0.5 to capture the World Team Championship Thursday in Beer-Sheva, Israel.
Russia’s winning total was 22 points while China’s score was 21.5. Armenia finished third with 18.5 followed by Olympiad champion Ukraine.
15th European Chess Team Championship
Written by ECU
Sunday, 05 March 2006, id:24 Article cached on Friday, 10 October 2008 05:40:07
Göteborg is the second largest city of Sweden with some 500.000 inhabitants and situated at the westcoast in the heart of the exotic Scandinavia! At this time, June-August, Göteborg is a fantastic tourist city with shops, parks, sports events, entertainment in 5-10 minutes walking distance from the CHESS-CENTRE. It's summertime and we can almost promise that the weather will be sun and app. 20-30 C.
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Written by IM Jovan Petronic
Thursday, 02 March 2006, id:42 Article cached on Friday, 10 October 2008 05:40:07
On September 10-11, 2005, the traditional 4th open rapid (20'+10") tournament "Kavala 2005" was held in Kavala, Greece. The winner, Ilias Kazantzidis, scored a 100% result, outplaying much stronger ranked opponents! Ilias is 12 years old, a member of the 1st team of the Kavala Chess Club (which is coached and captained by myself, I am only proud to add), with whom we recently won this years professional 1st Division Team Championship and also won the prize for the best junior board result.