February 15, 2008
Let's meet on Moscow Open 2009!
Next year the Russian state social university is going to increase the prize-winning fund of the fifth international chess festival "Moscow Open" up to 7 000 000 rubles. It was declared by rector of RSSU, the academician of the Russian Academy of Science Vasily Zhukov.
February 10, 2008
Moscow Open 2008 beats records
The closing ceremony of the 4th International Chess Festival «Moscow Open 2008» was held in Russian State Social University.
The president of International chess federation Kirsan Ilyumzhinov has congratulated participants on the finish of the festival, has thanked all organizers who had supported the tournament. «More than 1200 chess players have taken part in the festival, about one million visitors has been fixed these days on the tournament website», - Ilyumzhinov has noted.
«The festival beats all tournaments records which are passing under FIDE aegis».
The president of Moscow Chess federation Vyacheslav Beresnev has noted an increased importance of the festival in International, Russian and Moscow calendars, having promised next year to make it even better.
The rector of Russian state social university Vasily Zhukov in his speech has noted that for nine days the intellectual capital of the world has moved in RSSU and participants have filled it both with struggle and a holiday.
Pictorial report
February 10, 2008
From triumph to tragedy …
Pictorial report by Evgeniy Atarov
February 10, 2008
The Winner of Moscow Open 2008 is Artem Timofeev
Artyom Timofeev, an International GM from Kazan has won the main tournament "Open A". He won the leader, Ernesto Inarkiev in last round and scored 7.5 points from 9. Alexander Lastin (Russia), another contender to the title, ended in a draw against Vladimir Malakhov (Russia) and was behind the winner in a half-point. 8 more players scored 7 points. In additional factor Alexander Riazantsev has won Silver, Sergey Volkov has won Bronze.
Anna Muzychuk (Slovenia) has won "Open C". She ended quickly in a draw against Harika Dronavalli (India). Anna scored 8 points from 9. Anna Ushenina (Ukraine) has won Irina Krush (USA) in the last round and won Silver with 7.5 points. Natalia Zhukova (Ukraine), Harika Dronavalli and Kateryna Lahno (Ukraine) took the 3rd place. They scored 7 points from 9. Zhukova has won Bronze in additional factor.
Khodjayan Vardan from Armenia has won "B" tournament. In the last round he ended in a draw and scored 8,5 points from 9.
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February 10, 2008
Fighting chess
Best games of round 8 with grandmaster Vladimir Dobrov commentary.
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February 10, 2008
On a new coil …
Pictorial report by Evgeniy Atarov
February 10, 2008
Breaking stereotypes
Female tournaments break all stereotypes about chess players in the best way.
If you look at girls, you will not believe that the most boring people play chess.
The biggest paradox is the fact that despite of the hardest distance, girls become more cheerful day by day. Wherever do they find so much energy?..
Pictorial report by Oxana Kosteniuk.
February 9, 2008
The winners of "B" and "C" tornaments are defined one round before the
finish
Muzychuk Anna (Ukraine) at "Open C ", having won today Olga Girya, has provided a victory at women tournament. Muzychuk has 7.5 points and the nearest pursuers are Anna Ushenina (Ukraine), Elena Tairova (Russia) and Harika Dronavalli (India) have 1 point less. Even in case of Muzychuk's defeat at last round, according to the basic additional parameter, factor of progress, chess-player from Slovenia is already inaccessible for competitor.
The leader of tournament "B" Vardan Hodzhajan has won all eight games, and has provided to himself the first place. His nearest pursuers are Oleg Orlov and Gasparian Tigran have 1 point less. But even in case of equality of points, according to additional parameters Armenian chess player will be the winner.
One of leaders of the main tournament of festival "Open A" Ernesto Inarkiev (Russia) has gained the seventh victory successively and has individually headed the tournament table – he has 7 points out of 8. Artem Timofeev (Russia), who has ended the game with Alexander Motylev (Russia) in a draw, has 6.5 points, and Alexander Lastin who has won Naiditsch Arkadij (Germany) has the same position. 19 chess-players have 6 points.
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February 9, 2008
Clear desire to make a mate.
Best games of round 7 with grandmaster Vladimir Dobrov commentary.
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February 9, 2008
One, two, three, four, five, six!
Pictorial report by Evgeniy Atarov
February 9, 2008
Ten young chess-players won tours to Greece
The children’s tournament between the champions of schools at International Festival «Moscow Open 2008» was finished. There were 403 participants from 40 regions of Russia, Ukraine and Azerbaijan. The winners were fixed in 5 age categories – before 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 years – between boys and girls.
The winners of the Festival in every age category have got the possibility to take part in Europe Cup between school champions which will be held this year in Greece. All the medalists of the Tournament were awarded with Cups and signs of International School Chess Union.
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Pictorial report
February 9, 2008
The disorder in the ranks.
The closer to finish, the more restlessly it is in a tournament hall. It is not clear, who worries more – participants or spectators. However it is clear, that the playing hall has come to movement: movings occur not only among participants, but also among fans.
Pictorial report by Oxana Kosteniuk.
February 9, 2008
In the chasm and back
Pictorial report by Evgeniy Atarov
February 9, 2008
Muzychuk goes ahead
Anna Muzychuk, the defending Europe blitz champion from Slovenia, has come out on top of the women’s tournament. She wins, playing white, Anna Ushenina, rating favourite from Ukraine. After 7 rounds the leader has 6.5 points.
At the main tournament of the Festival “Open A” we have 3 leaders who scored 6 points after 7 rounds. They are the Champion between Juniors Ivan Popov, the Russian Cup holder Artyom Timofeev and the finalist of the World Cup in quick chess Ernesto Inarkiev who has won 6 games in succession. They are all from Russia.
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February 8, 2008
Rich of events
Best games of round 6 with grandmaster Vladimir Dobrov commentary.
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February 8, 2008
Wonders in the Head
Pictorial report by Evgeniy Atarov
February 8, 2008
Nobody manages to draw away
The games of the 6th round were held on Thursday, the 7th of February at “Moscow open 2008”.
At the main tournament “Open A” 9 players share the places from 1 to 9. They each have 5 points from 6 expectative. At the 6th round the leaders Zahar Efimenko (Ukraine) and Sergey Volkov (Russia), Alexander Lastin (Russia) and Alelexander Riazantsev (Russia) ended in a draw. The were catched up by Jobava Baadur (Georgia), Timofeev Artyom (Russia), Motylev Alexander (Russia), Popov Ivan (Russia), Inarkiev Ernesto (Russia).
At the women’s tournament “Open C” we have 2 leaders. They are Ushenina Anna (Ukraine) and Muzychuk Anna (Slovakia), who have 5,5 points each. At the 6th round both the leader’s games finished with the result.
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February 7, 2008
God-send
Pictorial report by Evgeniy Atarov
February 7, 2008
Ernesto has return after knockdown in the first round.
Best games of round 5 with grandmaster Vladimir Dobrov commentary.
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February 7, 2008
One half of Moscow Open 2008 passed
The leader of tournament «Open A» Alexandr Riazantsev (Russia) lost his first half a point at the game with Russian cup holder 2007 Artem Timofeev (Russia).The game continued to the last drop of blood and ended in a draw on 56th move. It gave an opportunity for some pursuers who won to catch up the leader. There are Alexandr Riazantsev, Zahar Efimov (Ukraine), Volkov Sergey (Russia), Lastin Alexander (Russia), Oleksienko Mikhailo (Ukraine) in the top of the table after the 5th round.
The main game at women tournament «Open C» between Anna Ushenina (Ukraine) and Elena Tairova (Russian) ended in a draw.
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February 7, 2008
Reunion
Pictorial report by Evgeniy Atarov
February 6, 2008
Ordinary moves
Best games of rounds 3 and 4 with grandmaster Vladimir Dobrov commentary.
Round III Round IV.
February 6, 2008
Zigzag way
The female hall is similar to a labyrinth: tables are located very close to each other, and it is possible to pass between them easily only at the beginning of the round. All passages are blocked by handbags.
Who comes earlier – can take the place slowly. Meanwhile some girls are still smiling...
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February 6, 2008
Ryazantsev was the best on the start
Alexandr Riazantsev (Russia, 2628) is leading the main tournament «Open A» after the 4th round. He defeated young Vietnamese Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son, who made a name when qualified for the World Cup in Khanty-Mansisk. Riazantsev has 100% results (4 point from 4). 15 sportsmen follow behind him with 3,5.
Elena Tairova (Russia, 2386) and Anna Ushenina (Ukraine, 2484), who presented their national teams, won all their games at the women tournament «Open C».
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February 5, 2008
Unfamiliar friends
Pictorial report by Evgeniy Atarov
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February 5, 2008
The first rises, the first falling …
Pictorial report by Evgeniy Atarov
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February 5, 2008 .
Replenishment’d come
On the 4th of February 18 players who chose 7-days schedule of games joined «Open À» tournament. Alexander Lastin (Russia), the winner of «Moscow Open 2006» and Vasily Emelin (Russia), the medal winner of «Moscow Open 2007» are among them. After two rounds the leaders are Stanislav Voicekhovskiy (Russia) and Ilya Dudukin (Russia). They have 2 points each.
3 rounds have been played at the main tournament «Open À9». And 7 participants keep hundred-percent winning.
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February 4, 2008
With variable success
Best games of rounds 1 and 2 with grandmaster Vladimir Dobrov commentary.
Round I Round II.
February 4, 2008
Unaffected emotions
Female tournament is one of the most important events of Moscow open 2008. Such a competition is not only a decoration of the festival, but also a taking breathe fight: all girls have got used to struggle up to the last – that is why we can observe both high result and unaffected emotions.
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February 4, 2008
Difficulties with compulsory programme
By the Swiss system of drawing the players who have the first numbers in start lists have to compete with the players from the middle of the list at start tours. Start lists are formed in decreasing order of FIDE index. So at first favourites of the tournament play the players with lower FIDE index. But in spite of that not all the favourites of “Moscow Open 2008” manage to win and pass the compulsory programme.
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February 3, 2008
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