Category Archives: Groningen 2012
Groningen 2012 Rd9-GM Hansen,E
Here is GM Hansen’s clutch rd9 Groningen win with a sharp Grunfeld.
Michalik,P (2508) – Hansen,Eric (2539)
Grunfeld Russian System 7…Nc6[D97]
Groningen Open A Groningen NED (9.4), 30.12.2012
Position 1
Black has a pawn and the queenside majority as compensation for the exchange. How should black respond to the 39.a3 challenge?
Black to Play
Groningen 2012 Final Standings
Final Standings
GM Andriasian, Zaven(ARM) and GM Kovchan, Alexander(UKR) shared first with 7/9. GM Hansen,E(CAN) shared 2nd with 6.5/9 winning his last 2 games.
Piasetski,L(CAN) finished with 4/9. Lyell(ENG) got 4.5/9.
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Rank | Name | Score | Fed. | M/F | Rating | TPR | W-We | 8 | 9 |
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1 | GM Andriasian, Zaven | 7 | ARM | M | 2605 | 2679 | 0.83 | ½ | ½ |
2 | GM Kovchan, Alexander | 7 | UKR | M | 2579 | 2666 | 0.96 | ½ | 1 |
3 | GM Ernst, Sipke | 7 | NED | M | 2562 | 2690 | 1.44 | ½ | 1 |
4 | GM Kampen van, Robin | 6.5 | NED | M | 2570 | 2617 | 0.74 | 1 | ½ |
5 | IM Pancevski, Filip | 6.5 | MKD | M | 2512 | 2582 | 0.78 | 0 | + |
6 | IM Hansen, Eric | 6.5 | CAN | M | 2539 | 2497 | -0.33 | 1 | 1 |
7 | GM Michalik, Peter | 6 | SVK | M | 2508 | 2592 | 1.06 | ½ | 0 |
8 | GM Gormally, Daniel W | 6 | ENG | M | 2495 | 2524 | 0.52 | 1 | 0 |
9 | IM Hovhanisian, Mher | 6 | ARM | M | 2477 | 2526 | 0.71 | ½ | ½ |
10 | IM Bok, Benjamin | 6 | NED | M | 2522 | 2547 | 0.36 | ½ | ½ |
11 | IM Das, Arghyadip | 6 | IND | M | 2476 | 2506 | 0.5 | ½ | ½ |
12 | IM Hausrath, Daniel | 6 | GER | M | 2483 | 2526 | 0.6 | ½ | ½ |
13 | IM Roy Chowdhury, Saptarshi | 6 | IND | M | 2441 | 2533 | 1.22 | 0 | 1 |
14 | GM Barua, Dibyendu | 6 | IND | M | 2410 | 2538 | 1.56 | 0 | 1 |
15 | GM Deviatkin, Andrei | 6 | RUS | M | 2569 | 2495 | -0.59 | 1 | 0 |
16 | FM Drozdowski, Kacper | 6 | POL | M | 2426 | 2475 | 0.61 | 1 | ½ |
17 | IM Donchenko, Alexander | 6 | GER | M | 2401 | 2390 | 0.01 | 1 | 1 |
18 | IM Matnadze, Ana | 6 | ESP | F | 2401 | 2397 | 0.12 | 1 | 1 |
19 | IM Naroditsky, Daniel | 5.5 | USA | M | 2483 | 2459 | -0.15 | 1 | ½ |
20 | IM Breder, Dennis | 5.5 | GER | M | 2438 | 2466 | 0.41 | 1 | – |
21 | Maris, Ivo | 5.5 | NED | M | 2086 | 2472 | 4.14 | ½ | 1 |
22 | FM Schoorl, Rob | 5.5 | NED | M | 2366 | 2361 | 0.07 | 1 | ½ |
23 | GM Brunello, Sabino | 5.5 | ITA | M | 2583 | 2402 | -1.79 | 1 | ½ |
24 | IM Pacher, Milan | 5.5 | SVK | M | 2436 | 2347 | -0.92 | 0 | 1 |
25 | Majhi, Ankit | 5.5 | NED | M | 1984 | 2263 | 2.78 | 1 | 1 |
Groningen 2012 Rd8(Partial Standings)
Rd8 Standings
GM Andriasian, Zaven reamains at the top with 6.5/8. GM Hansen,E(CAN) won and has 5.5/8. IM Piasetski(CAN) stays at 3/8. Budapest resident FM Lyell, Mark(ENG) has 3.5/8.
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Rank | Name | Score | Fed. | Rating | 7 | 8 |
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1 | GM Andriasian, Zaven | 6.5 | ARM | 2605 | 1 | ½ |
2 | GM Kovchan, Alexander | 6 | UKR | 2579 | ½ | ½ |
3 | GM Kampen van, Robin | 6 | NED | 2570 | ½ | 1 |
4 | GM Deviatkin, Andrei | 6 | RUS | 2569 | ½ | 1 |
5 | GM Ernst, Sipke | 6 | NED | 2562 | ½ | ½ |
6 | GM Michalik, Peter | 6 | SVK | 2508 | ½ | ½ |
7 | GM Gormally, Daniel W | 6 | ENG | 2495 | 1 | 1 |
8 | IM Hansen, Eric | 5.5 | CAN | 2539 | ½ | 1 |
9 | IM Bok, Benjamin | 5.5 | NED | 2522 | 0 | ½ |
10 | IM Pancevski, Filip | 5.5 | MKD | 2512 | ½ | 0 |
11 | IM Hausrath, Daniel | 5.5 | GER | 2483 | 1 | ½ |
12 | IM Hovhanisian, Mher | 5.5 | ARM | 2477 | 1 | ½ |
13 | IM Das, Arghyadip | 5.5 | IND | 2476 | 1 | ½ |
14 | IM Breder, Dennis | 5.5 | GER | 2438 | ½ | 1 |
15 | FM Drozdowski, Kacper | 5.5 | POL | 2426 | 1 | 1 |
16 | GM Brunello, Sabino | 5 | ITA | 2583 | ½ | 1 |
17 | IM Naroditsky, Daniel | 5 | USA | 2483 | 1 | 1 |
18 | IM Roy Chowdhury, Saptarshi | 5 | IND | 2441 | 1 | 0 |
19 | GM Barua, Dibyendu | 5 | IND | 2410 | 1 | 0 |
20 | IM Donchenko, Alexander | 5 | GER | 2401 | 0 | 1 |
21 | IM Matnadze, Ana | 5 | ESP | 2401 | ½ | 1 |
22 | IM Arslanov, Shamil | 5 | RUS | 2386 | ½ | 1 |
23 | FM Schoorl, Rob | 5 | NED | 2366 | 1 | 1 |
24 | WGM Mammadova, Gulnar | 5 | AZE | 2363 | ½ | 1 |
25 | Overdam van, Julian | 5 | NED | 2268 | 1 | 0 |
26 | FM Beukema, Stefan | 5 | BEL | 2262 | 0 | 1 |
27 | IM Plat, Vojtech | 4.5 | CZE | 2483 | 0 | ½ |
28 | IM Pacher, Milan | 4.5 | SVK | 2436 | 1 | 0 |
29 | IM Wallace, John Paul | 4.5 | AUS | 2398 | 1 | 0 |
30 | IM Baghdasaryan, Vahe | 4.5 | ARM | 2388 | 0 | ½ |
31 | IM Estremera Panos, Sergio | 4.5 | ESP | 2367 | 1 | 1 |
32 | FM Eggleston, David | 4.5 | ENG | 2352 | 1 | ½ |
33 | FM Pel, Bonno | 4.5 | NED | 2288 | 0 | 1 |
34 | Mostertman, Milan | 4.5 | NED | 2250 | 0 | 1 |
35 | Maatman, Nick | 4.5 | NED | 2167 | ½ | ½ |
36 | Maris, Ivo | 4.5 | NED | 2086 | 1 | ½ |
37 | Majhi, Ankit | 4.5 | NED | 1984 | 1 | 1 |
38 | IM Burg, Twan | 4 | NED | 2498 | 0 | 0 |
39 | IM Nestorovic, Nikola | 4 | SRB | 2429 | 1 | 0 |
40 | IM Assendelft van, Floris | 4 | NED | 2403 | ½ | 1 |
41 | FM Goudriaan, Etienne | 4 | NED | 2366 | ½ | 1 |
42 | IM Berkovich, Mark | 4 | ISR | 2359 | 1 | 0 |
43 | Pijpers, Arthur | 4 | NED | 2351 | 0 | 0 |
44 | IM Afek, Yochanan | 4 | ISR | 2311 | 0 | ½ |
45 | Ben Artzi, Ido | 4 | ISR | 2297 | 1 | 0 |
46 | WGM Calzetta Ruiz, Monica | 4 | ESP | 2286 | 1 | 1 |
47 | WGM Mamedjarova, Turkan | 4 | AZE | 2277 | ½ | 0 |
48 | WIM Umudova, Nargiz | 4 | AZE | 2220 | 1 | 1 |
49 | FM Vogel, Jaap | 4 | NED | 2166 | 0 | 1 |
50 | Overdam van, Jan | 4 | NED | 2157 | 0 | 1 |
51 | Jacobs, Florian | 4 | NED | 2151 | ½ | 1 |
52 | Basencyan, Mark | 4 | ARM | 2112 | 1 | 0 |
53 | Dehn, Marcus | 4 | GER | 2105 | 0 | 0 |
54 | Osch van, Mees | 4 | NED | 2090 | 0 | 1 |
55 | Henseler, Jorgen | 4 | NED | 2076 | ½ | 1 |
56 | IM Jong de, Migchiel | 3.5 | NED | 2372 | ½ | 0 |
57 | FM Heemskerk, Wim | 3.5 | NED | 2253 | ½ | 0 |
58 | Kuling, Lody | 3.5 | NED | 2246 | 0 | 1 |
59 | Kerigan, Demre | 3.5 | TUR | 2233 | ½ | 0 |
60 | FM Lyell, Mark | 3.5 | ENG | 2226 | ½ | ½ |
61 | Bosker, Peter | 3.5 | NED | 2170 | 0 | 0 |
62 | Brookes, Christopher | 3.5 | NED | 2163 | 1 | 1 |
63 | Ypma, Peter | 3.5 | NED | 2157 | ½ | 0 |
64 | WFM Grigoryan, Meri | 3.5 | ENG | 2025 | 1 | ½ |
65 | IJzermans, Gijs | 3.5 | NED | 1966 | 1 | – |
66 | IM Piasetski, Leon | 3 | CAN | 2310 | 0 | 0 |
67 | FM Duijker, Rick | 3 | NED | 2242 | 0 | 0 |
68 | Ruiter de, Danny | 3 | NED | 2226 | 0 | ½ |
69 | Go, Benjamin | 3 | NED | 2168 | 1 | 0 |
70 | Lee, Kai Jie Edward | 3 | SIN | 2165 | 0 | 0 |
71 | Knol, Geon | 3 | NED | 2160 | ½ | 1 |
72 | Schoehuijs, Erik | 3 | NED | 2160 | 0 | 0 |
73 | Meijenfeldt von, Bart | 3 | NED | 2155 | 1 | 0 |
74 | Sparenberg, Erik | 3 | NED | 2114 | ½ | 1 |
75 | CM Theulings, Paul-Peter | 3 | NED | 2105 | 0 | ½ |
76 | WIM Dhar-Barua, Saheli | 3 | IND | 2091 | 1 | 0 |
77 | Dijkhuis, Tycho | 3 | NED | 2062 | 0 | 1 |
78 | Vereggen, Lars | 3 | NED | 2059 | 1 | 1 |
79 | Foreest van, Lucas | 3 | NED | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
Groningen 2012 Rd7 Standings(Partial)
Standings
GM Andriasian, Zaven(ARM) takes the sole lead with 6/7. Hansen drew and has 4.5/7. Piasetski remains with 3/7.
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Rank | Name | Score | Fed. | M/F | Rating | 6 | 7 |
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1 | GM Andriasian, Zaven | 6 | ARM | M | 2605 | 1 | 1 |
2 | GM Kovchan, Alexander | 5.5 | UKR | M | 2579 | 1 | ½ |
3 | GM Ernst, Sipke | 5.5 | NED | M | 2562 | 1 | ½ |
4 | IM Pancevski, Filip | 5.5 | MKD | M | 2512 | 1 | ½ |
5 | GM Michalik, Peter | 5.5 | SVK | M | 2508 | 1 | ½ |
6 | GM Kampen van, Robin | 5 | NED | M | 2570 | 0 | ½ |
7 | GM Deviatkin, Andrei | 5 | RUS | M | 2569 | 1 | ½ |
8 | IM Bok, Benjamin | 5 | NED | M | 2522 | 1 | 0 |
9 | GM Gormally, Daniel W | 5 | ENG | M | 2495 | 0 | 1 |
10 | IM Hausrath, Daniel | 5 | GER | M | 2483 | ½ | 1 |
11 | IM Hovhanisian, Mher | 5 | ARM | M | 2477 | 0 | 1 |
12 | IM Das, Arghyadip | 5 | IND | M | 2476 | 1 | 1 |
13 | IM Roy Chowdhury, Saptarshi | 5 | IND | M | 2441 | 0 | 1 |
14 | GM Barua, Dibyendu | 5 | IND | M | 2410 | 0 | 1 |
15 | Overdam van, Julian | 5 | NED | M | 2268 | 1 | 1 |
16 | IM Hansen, Eric | 4.5 | CAN | M | 2539 | 1 | ½ |
17 | IM Breder, Dennis | 4.5 | GER | M | 2438 | ½ | ½ |
18 | IM Pacher, Milan | 4.5 | SVK | M | 2436 | ½ | 1 |
19 | FM Drozdowski, Kacper | 4.5 | POL | M | 2426 | ½ | 1 |
20 | IM Wallace, John Paul | 4.5 | AUS | M | 2398 | 0 | 1 |
21 | GM Brunello, Sabino | 4 | ITA | M | 2583 | ½ | ½ |
22 | IM Burg, Twan | 4 | NED | M | 2498 | 0 | 0 |
23 | IM Naroditsky, Daniel | 4 | USA | M | 2483 | 0 | 1 |
24 | IM Plat, Vojtech | 4 | CZE | M | 2483 | 1 | 0 |
25 | IM Nestorovic, Nikola | 4 | SRB | M | 2429 | 0 | 1 |
26 | IM Donchenko, Alexander | 4 | GER | M | 2401 | 1 | 0 |
27 | IM Matnadze, Ana | 4 | ESP | F | 2401 | ½ | ½ |
28 | IM Baghdasaryan, Vahe | 4 | ARM | M | 2388 | 1 | 0 |
29 | IM Arslanov, Shamil | 4 | RUS | M | 2386 | 1 | ½ |
30 | FM Schoorl, Rob | 4 | NED | M | 2366 | 0 | 1 |
31 | WGM Mammadova, Gulnar | 4 | AZE | F | 2363 | 1 | ½ |
32 | IM Berkovich, Mark | 4 | ISR | M | 2359 | 0 | 1 |
33 | FM Eggleston, David | 4 | ENG | M | 2352 | ½ | 1 |
34 | Pijpers, Arthur | 4 | NED | M | 2351 | 1 | 0 |
35 | Ben Artzi, Ido | 4 | ISR | M | 2297 | 0 | 1 |
36 | WGM Mamedjarova, Turkan | 4 | AZE | F | 2277 | ½ | ½ |
37 | FM Beukema, Stefan | 4 | BEL | M | 2262 | ½ | 0 |
38 | Maatman, Nick | 4 | NED | M | 2167 | ½ | ½ |
39 | Basencyan, Mark | 4 | ARM | M | 2112 | 1 | 1 |
40 | Dehn, Marcus | 4 | GER | M | 2105 | 1 | 0 |
41 | Maris, Ivo | 4 | NED | M | 2086 | 0 | 1 |
42 | IM Jong de, Migchiel | 3.5 | NED | M | 2372 | 1 | ½ |
43 | IM Estremera Panos, Sergio | 3.5 | ESP | M | 2367 | 0 | 1 |
44 | IM Afek, Yochanan | 3.5 | ISR | M | 2311 | 1 | 0 |
45 | FM Pel, Bonno | 3.5 | NED | M | 2288 | 1 | 0 |
46 | FM Heemskerk, Wim | 3.5 | NED | M | 2253 | 1 | ½ |
47 | Mostertman, Milan | 3.5 | NED | M | 2250 | 1 | 0 |
48 | Kerigan, Demre | 3.5 | TUR | M | 2233 | 1 | ½ |
49 | Bosker, Peter | 3.5 | NED | M | 2170 | ½ | 0 |
50 | Ypma, Peter | 3.5 | NED | M | 2157 | 1 | ½ |
51 | Majhi, Ankit | 3.5 | NED | M | 1984 | ½ | 1 |
52 | IJzermans, Gijs | 3.5 | NED | M | 1966 | 1 | 1 |
53 | IM Assendelft van, Floris | 3 | NED | M | 2403 | 0 | ½ |
54 | FM Goudriaan, Etienne | 3 | NED | M | 2366 | 0 | ½ |
55 | IM Piasetski, Leon | 3 | CAN | M | 2310 | 0 | 0 |
56 | WGM Calzetta Ruiz, Monica | 3 | ESP | F | 2286 | 0 | 1 |
57 | FM Duijker, Rick | 3 | NED | M | 2242 | 1 | 0 |
58 | FM Lyell, Mark | 3 | ENG | M | 2226 | ½ | ½ |
59 | WIM Umudova, Nargiz | 3 | AZE | F | 2220 | ½ | 1 |
60 | Go, Benjamin | 3 | NED | M | 2168 | 0 | 1 |
61 | FM Vogel, Jaap | 3 | NED | M | 2166 | 1 | 0 |
62 | Lee, Kai Jie Edward | 3 | SIN | M | 2165 | 0 | 0 |
63 | Schoehuijs, Erik | 3 | NED | M | 2160 | ½ | 0 |
64 | Overdam van, Jan | 3 | NED | M | 2157 | 1 | 0 |
65 | Meijenfeldt von, Bart | 3 | NED | M | 2155 | 0 | 1 |
66 | Jacobs, Florian | 3 | NED | M | 2151 | 1 | ½ |
67 | WIM Dhar-Barua, Saheli | 3 | IND | F | 2091 | 0 | 1 |
68 | Osch van, Mees | 3 | NED | M | 2090 | 1 | 0 |
69 | Henseler, Jorgen | 3 | NED | M | 2076 | 0 | ½ |
70 | WFM Grigoryan, Meri | 3 | ENG | F | 2025 | 1 | 1 |
71 | Senders, Mischa | 3 | NED | M | 1967 | 1 | ½ |
Groningen 2012 Rd6 (Partial) Standings
Rd6 Standings
There’s a 6-way tie for first with 5/6. GM Hansen,E moves up to 4/6. IM Piasetski stays at 3/6.
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Rank | Name | Score | Fed. | M/F | Rating | 5 | 6 |
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1 | GM Andriasian, Zaven | 5 | ARM | M | 2605 | ½ | 1 |
2 | GM Kovchan, Alexander | 5 | UKR | M | 2579 | 1 | 1 |
3 | GM Ernst, Sipke | 5 | NED | M | 2562 | 1 | 1 |
4 | IM Bok, Benjamin | 5 | NED | M | 2522 | 1 | 1 |
5 | IM Pancevski, Filip | 5 | MKD | M | 2512 | 1 | 1 |
6 | GM Michalik, Peter | 5 | SVK | M | 2508 | 0 | 1 |
7 | GM Kampen van, Robin | 4.5 | NED | M | 2570 | 1 | 0 |
8 | GM Deviatkin, Andrei | 4.5 | RUS | M | 2569 | 1 | 1 |
9 | IM Hansen, Eric | 4 | CAN | M | 2539 | ½ | 1 |
10 | IM Burg, Twan | 4 | NED | M | 2498 | 1 | 0 |
11 | GM Gormally, Daniel W | 4 | ENG | M | 2495 | 1 | 0 |
12 | IM Hausrath, Daniel | 4 | GER | M | 2483 | 1 | ½ |
13 | IM Plat, Vojtech | 4 | CZE | M | 2483 | ½ | 1 |
14 | IM Hovhanisian, Mher | 4 | ARM | M | 2477 | 1 | 0 |
15 | IM Das, Arghyadip | 4 | IND | M | 2476 | 0 | 1 |
16 | IM Roy Chowdhury, Saptarshi | 4 | IND | M | 2441 | ½ | 0 |
17 | IM Breder, Dennis | 4 | GER | M | 2438 | 1 | ½ |
18 | GM Barua, Dibyendu | 4 | IND | M | 2410 | 1 | 0 |
19 | IM Donchenko, Alexander | 4 | GER | M | 2401 | 1 | 1 |
20 | IM Baghdasaryan, Vahe | 4 | ARM | M | 2388 | ½ | 1 |
21 | Pijpers, Arthur | 4 | NED | M | 2351 | 1 | 1 |
22 | Overdam van, Julian | 4 | NED | M | 2268 | 1 | 1 |
23 | FM Beukema, Stefan | 4 | BEL | M | 2262 | 1 | ½ |
24 | Dehn, Marcus | 4 | GER | M | 2105 | 1 | 1 |
25 | GM Brunello, Sabino | 3.5 | ITA | M | 2583 | 1 | ½ |
26 | IM Pacher, Milan | 3.5 | SVK | M | 2436 | ½ | ½ |
27 | FM Drozdowski, Kacper | 3.5 | POL | M | 2426 | 0 | ½ |
28 | IM Matnadze, Ana | 3.5 | ESP | F | 2401 | 0 | ½ |
29 | IM Wallace, John Paul | 3.5 | AUS | M | 2398 | 1 | 0 |
30 | IM Arslanov, Shamil | 3.5 | RUS | M | 2386 | 0 | 1 |
31 | WGM Mammadova, Gulnar | 3.5 | AZE | F | 2363 | 0 | 1 |
32 | IM Afek, Yochanan | 3.5 | ISR | M | 2311 | ½ | 1 |
33 | FM Pel, Bonno | 3.5 | NED | M | 2288 | ½ | 1 |
34 | WGM Mamedjarova, Turkan | 3.5 | AZE | F | 2277 | ½ | ½ |
35 | Mostertman, Milan | 3.5 | NED | M | 2250 | 1 | 1 |
36 | Bosker, Peter | 3.5 | NED | M | 2170 | ½ | ½ |
37 | Maatman, Nick | 3.5 | NED | M | 2167 | 0 | ½ |
38 | IM Naroditsky, Daniel | 3 | USA | M | 2483 | 0 | 0 |
39 | IM Nestorovic, Nikola | 3 | SRB | M | 2429 | 0 | 0 |
40 | IM Jong de, Migchiel | 3 | NED | M | 2372 | 1 | 1 |
41 | FM Schoorl, Rob | 3 | NED | M | 2366 | ½ | 0 |
42 | IM Berkovich, Mark | 3 | ISR | M | 2359 | ½ | 0 |
43 | FM Eggleston, David | 3 | ENG | M | 2352 | 0 | ½ |
44 | IM Piasetski, Leon | 3 | CAN | M | 2310 | 0 | 0 |
45 | Ben Artzi, Ido | 3 | ISR | M | 2297 | 1 | 0 |
46 | FM Heemskerk, Wim | 3 | NED | M | 2253 | ½ | 1 |
47 | FM Duijker, Rick | 3 | NED | M | 2242 | 1 | 1 |
48 | Kerigan, Demre | 3 | TUR | M | 2233 | 0 | 1 |
49 | FM Vogel, Jaap | 3 | NED | M | 2166 | ½ | 1 |
50 | Lee, Kai Jie Edward | 3 | SIN | M | 2165 | ½ | 0 |
51 | Schoehuijs, Erik | 3 | NED | M | 2160 | ½ | ½ |
52 | Overdam van, Jan | 3 | NED | M | 2157 | ½ | 1 |
53 | Ypma, Peter | 3 | NED | M | 2157 | 0 | 1 |
54 | Basencyan, Mark | 3 | ARM | M | 2112 | 0 | 1 |
55 | Osch van, Mees | 3 | NED | M | 2090 | ½ | 1 |
56 | Maris, Ivo | 3 | NED | M | 2086 | 0 | 0 |
Groningen 2012 Rd5 Partial Standings
Standings(Partial)
GM Kampen van, Robin(NED) takes the sole lead with 4.5/5. GM Hansen,E(CAN) drew and IM Piasetski(CAN) lost and both have 3/5.
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Rank | Name | Score | Fed. | M/F | Rating | TPR | W-We | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
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1 | GM Kampen van, Robin | 4.5 | NED | M | 2570 | 2728 | 0.78 | ½ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
2 | GM Andriasian, Zaven | 4 | ARM | M | 2605 | 2651 | 0.29 | 1 | 1 | ½ | 1 | ½ |
3 | GM Kovchan, Alexander | 4 | UKR | M | 2579 | 2641 | 0.39 | 1 | 1 | ½ | ½ | 1 |
4 | GM Ernst, Sipke | 4 | NED | M | 2562 | 2639 | 0.47 | 1 | 1 | ½ | ½ | 1 |
5 | IM Bok, Benjamin | 4 | NED | M | 2522 | 2597 | 0.46 | 1 | 1 | ½ | ½ | 1 |
6 | IM Pancevski, Filip | 4 | MKD | M | 2512 | 2619 | 0.65 | 1 | 1 | ½ | ½ | 1 |
7 | GM Michalik, Peter | 4 | SVK | M | 2508 | 2654 | 0.92 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
8 | IM Burg, Twan | 4 | NED | M | 2498 | 2545 | 0.38 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
9 | GM Gormally, Daniel W | 4 | ENG | M | 2495 | 2571 | 0.59 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
10 | IM Hovhanisian, Mher | 4 | ARM | M | 2477 | 2578 | 0.7 | 1 | 1 | ½ | ½ | 1 |
11 | IM Roy Chowdhury, Saptarshi | 4 | IND | M | 2441 | 2661 | 1.41 | 1 | 1 | ½ | 1 | ½ |
12 | GM Barua, Dibyendu | 4 | IND | M | 2410 | 2595 | 1.17 | ½ | 1 | 1 | ½ | 1 |
13 | GM Deviatkin, Andrei | 3.5 | RUS | M | 2569 | 2427 | -0.64 | ½ | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
14 | IM Hausrath, Daniel | 3.5 | GER | M | 2483 | 2542 | 0.47 | 1 | 1 | ½ | 0 | 1 |
15 | IM Breder, Dennis | 3.5 | GER | M | 2438 | 2364 | -0.36 | 0 | ½ | 1 | 1 | 1 |
16 | IM Wallace, John Paul | 3.5 | AUS | M | 2398 | 2402 | 0.19 | 1 | ½ | 1 | 0 | 1 |
17 | FM Beukema, Stefan | 3.5 | BEL | M | 2262 | 2446 | 1.19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ½ | 1 |
18 | GM Brunello, Sabino | 3 | ITA | M | 2583 | 2346 | -1.26 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
19 | IM Hansen, Eric | 3 | CAN | M | 2539 | 2352 | -1.08 | ½ | ½ | 1 | ½ | ½ |
20 | IM Naroditsky, Daniel | 3 | USA | M | 2483 | 2484 | 0.09 | 1 | 1 | ½ | ½ | 0 |
21 | IM Plat, Vojtech | 3 | CZE | M | 2483 | 2293 | -1.05 | 0 | 1 | ½ | 1 | ½ |
22 | IM Das, Arghyadip | 3 | IND | M | 2476 | 2454 | -0.01 | 1 | 1 | ½ | ½ | 0 |
23 | IM Pacher, Milan | 3 | SVK | M | 2436 | 2313 | -0.72 | ½ | 1 | 0 | 1 | ½ |
24 | IM Nestorovic, Nikola | 3 | SRB | M | 2429 | 2409 | -0.05 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
25 | FM Drozdowski, Kacper | 3 | POL | M | 2426 | 2397 | -0.14 | ½ | ½ | 1 | 1 | 0 |
26 | IM Donchenko, Alexander | 3 | GER | M | 2401 | 2319 | -0.44 | ½ | 1 | 0 | ½ | 1 |
27 | IM Matnadze, Ana | 3 | ESP | F | 2401 | 2351 | -0.16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
28 | IM Baghdasaryan, Vahe | 3 | ARM | M | 2388 | 2259 | -0.68 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ½ | ½ |
29 | FM Schoorl, Rob | 3 | NED | M | 2366 | 2384 | 0.18 | 1 | 0 | ½ | 1 | ½ |
30 | IM Berkovich, Mark | 3 | ISR | M | 2359 | 2263 | -0.52 | ½ | ½ | ½ | 1 | ½ |
31 | Pijpers, Arthur | 3 | NED | M | 2351 | 2264 | -0.47 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
32 | IM Piasetski, Leon | 3 | CAN | M | 2310 | 2415 | 0.72 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
33 | Ben Artzi, Ido | 3 | ISR | M | 2297 | 2280 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
34 | WGM Mamedjarova, Turkan | 3 | AZE | F | 2277 | 2147 | -0.65 | 0 | 1 | ½ | 1 | ½ |
35 | Overdam van, Julian | 3 | NED | M | 2268 | 2239 | -0.03 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
36 | Bosker, Peter | 3 | NED | M | 2170 | 2405 | 1.49 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ½ | ½ |
37 | Maatman, Nick | 3 | NED | M | 2167 | 2404 | 1.49 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
38 | Lee, Kai Jie Edward | 3 | SIN | M | 2165 | 2377 | 1.36 | 0 | 1 | ½ | 1 | ½ |
39 | Dehn, Marcus | 3 | GER | M | 2105 | 2333 | 1.46 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
40 | Maris, Ivo | 3 | NED | M | 2086 | 2491 | 2.37 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
41 | IM Assendelft van, Floris | 2.5 | NED | M | 2403 | 2120 | -1.66 | 1 | 0 | ½ | 0 | 1 |
42 | IM Arslanov, Shamil | 2.5 | RUS | M | 2386 | 2255 | -0.81 | ½ | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
43 | IM Estremera Panos, Sergio | 2.5 | ESP | M | 2367 | 2245 | -0.77 | 0 | 1 | ½ | 1 | 0 |
44 | FM Goudriaan, Etienne | 2.5 | NED | M | 2366 | 2215 | -0.92 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ½ | 1 |
45 | WGM Mammadova, Gulnar | 2.5 | AZE | F | 2363 | 2284 | -0.47 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ½ | 0 |
46 | FM Eggleston, David | 2.5 | ENG | M | 2352 | 2260 | -0.55 | 1 | 0 | ½ | 1 | 0 |
47 | IM Afek, Yochanan | 2.5 | ISR | M | 2311 | 2195 | -0.75 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ½ |
48 | FM Schiffer, Kai Uwe | 2.5 | GER | M | 2300 | 2306 | 0.06 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ½ | 0 |
49 | FM Pel, Bonno | 2.5 | NED | M | 2288 | 2058 | -1.38 | 0 | ½ | 1 | ½ | ½ |
50 | Mostertman, Milan | 2.5 | NED | M | 2250 | 2415 | 1.01 | ½ | ½ | ½ | 0 | 1 |
51 | Ruiter de, Danny | 2.5 | NED | M | 2226 | 2293 | 0.4 | 0 | 1 | ½ | 0 | 1 |
52 | Schoehuijs, Erik | 2.5 | NED | M | 2160 | 2298 | 0.85 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ½ |
53 | Henseler, Jorgen | 2.5 | NED | M | 2076 | 2252 | 1.12 | 0 | ½ | ½ | ½ | 1 |
Groningen 2012 Rd3 GM Hansen,E(CAN)
Here is GM Hansen,E’s rd3 win against Brunello,M.
Brunello,Marina(2257)-Hansen,Eric(2539)
Sicilian Bind[B38]
SFG 2012 Groningen(3),23.12.2012
Position 1
White has completed development but black is theatening …a3 to undermine Nc3. How should white respond?
White to Play
Position 2
Black has the advantage with two pawns and a useful knight for the exchange and a passed b-pawn. The only question remaining is what the most precise path is. How should black convert the extra exchange?
Black to Play
Groningen 2012 Rd3
Here is the rd3 game of GM Michalik,Peter in a topical line of the Benko Gambit.
Michalik,Peter and team at the 2012 Olympiad
Michalik,Peter(2508)-Nestorovic,Nikola(2429)
Benko g3 12.a4[A58]
SFG 2012 Groningen(3),23.12.2012
Position 1
White is trying to convert his two pawn advantage. What is the best way?
White to Play
Groningen 2012 Rd4 Standings(Partial)
Standings Rd4 Schaakstadgroningen Festival 2012
GM Michalik, Peter takes the sole lead with the only perfect score at 4-0. IM Piasetski has 3/4. GM Hansen,E has 2.5/4.
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Rank | Name | Score | Fed. | M/F | Rating | TPR | W-We | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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1 | GM Michalik, Peter | 4 | SVK | M | 2508 | 3175 | 1.33 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
2 | GM Andriasian, Zaven | 3.5 | ARM | M | 2605 | 2739 | 0.51 | 1 | 1 | ½ | 1 |
3 | GM Kampen van, Robin | 3.5 | NED | M | 2570 | 2662 | 0.37 | ½ | 1 | 1 | 1 |
4 | IM Roy Chowdhury, Saptarshi | 3.5 | IND | M | 2441 | 2711 | 1.19 | 1 | 1 | ½ | 1 |
5 | GM Kovchan, Alexander | 3 | UKR | M | 2579 | 2588 | 0.09 | 1 | 1 | ½ | ½ |
6 | GM Ernst, Sipke | 3 | NED | M | 2562 | 2585 | 0.15 | 1 | 1 | ½ | ½ |
7 | IM Bok, Benjamin | 3 | NED | M | 2522 | 2562 | 0.23 | 1 | 1 | ½ | ½ |
8 | IM Pancevski, Filip | 3 | MKD | M | 2512 | 2567 | 0.3 | 1 | 1 | ½ | ½ |
9 | IM Burg, Twan | 3 | NED | M | 2498 | 2550 | 0.3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
10 | GM Gormally, Daniel W | 3 | ENG | M | 2495 | 2488 | 0.12 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
11 | IM Naroditsky, Daniel | 3 | USA | M | 2483 | 2605 | 0.69 | 1 | 1 | ½ | ½ |
12 | IM Hovhanisian, Mher | 3 | ARM | M | 2477 | 2574 | 0.56 | 1 | 1 | ½ | ½ |
13 | IM Das, Arghyadip | 3 | IND | M | 2476 | 2546 | 0.46 | 1 | 1 | ½ | ½ |
14 | IM Nestorovic, Nikola | 3 | SRB | M | 2429 | 2474 | 0.27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
15 | FM Drozdowski, Kacper | 3 | POL | M | 2426 | 2454 | 0.16 | ½ | ½ | 1 | 1 |
16 | GM Barua, Dibyendu | 3 | IND | M | 2410 | 2517 | 0.57 | ½ | 1 | 1 | ½ |
17 | IM Matnadze, Ana | 3 | ESP | F | 2401 | 2413 | 0.19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
18 | IM Piasetski, Leon | 3 | CAN | M | 2310 | 2492 | 0.95 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
19 | Maatman, Nick | 3 | NED | M | 2167 | 2489 | 1.63 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
20 | Maris, Ivo | 3 | NED | M | 2086 | 2595 | 2.45 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
21 | GM Deviatkin, Andrei | 2.5 | RUS | M | 2569 | 2351 | -0.88 | ½ | 1 | 1 | 0 |
22 | IM Hansen, Eric | 2.5 | CAN | M | 2539 | 2354 | -0.85 | ½ | ½ | 1 | ½ |
23 | IM Hausrath, Daniel | 2.5 | GER | M | 2483 | 2495 | 0.13 | 1 | 1 | ½ | 0 |
24 | IM Plat, Vojtech | 2.5 | CZE | M | 2483 | 2281 | -0.88 | 0 | 1 | ½ | 1 |
25 | IM Breder, Dennis | 2.5 | GER | M | 2438 | 2276 | -0.74 | 0 | ½ | 1 | 1 |
26 | IM Pacher, Milan | 2.5 | SVK | M | 2436 | 2328 | -0.51 | ½ | 1 | 0 | 1 |
27 | IM Wallace, John Paul | 2.5 | AUS | M | 2398 | 2336 | -0.18 | 1 | ½ | 1 | 0 |
28 | IM Baghdasaryan, Vahe | 2.5 | ARM | M | 2388 | 2286 | -0.4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ½ |
29 | IM Arslanov, Shamil | 2.5 | RUS | M | 2386 | 2349 | -0.14 | ½ | 1 | 0 | 1 |
30 | IM Estremera Panos, Sergio | 2.5 | ESP | M | 2367 | 2259 | -0.53 | 0 | 1 | ½ | 1 |
31 | FM Schoorl, Rob | 2.5 | NED | M | 2366 | 2350 | -0.05 | 1 | 0 | ½ | 1 |
32 | WGM Mammadova, Gulnar | 2.5 | AZE | F | 2363 | 2329 | -0.13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ½ |
33 | IM Berkovich, Mark | 2.5 | ISR | M | 2359 | 2214 | -0.69 | ½ | ½ | ½ | 1 |
34 | FM Eggleston, David | 2.5 | ENG | M | 2352 | 2311 | -0.17 | 1 | 0 | ½ | 1 |
35 | FM Schiffer, Kai Uwe | 2.5 | GER | M | 2300 | 2378 | 0.43 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ½ |
36 | WGM Mamedjarova, Turkan | 2.5 | AZE | F | 2277 | 2080 | -0.86 | 0 | 1 | ½ | 1 |
37 | FM Beukema, Stefan | 2.5 | BEL | M | 2262 | 2370 | 0.52 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ½ |
38 | Bosker, Peter | 2.5 | NED | M | 2170 | 2415 | 1.21 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ½ |
39 | Lee, Kai Jie Edward | 2.5 | SIN | M | 2165 | 2399 | 1.16 | 0 | 1 | ½ | 1 |
40 | GM Brunello, Sabino | 2 | ITA | M | 2583 | 2284 | -1.37 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
41 | IM Donchenko, Alexander | 2 | GER | M | 2401 | 2267 | -0.65 | ½ | 1 | 0 | ½ |
42 | Pijpers, Arthur | 2 | NED | M | 2351 | 2201 | -0.72 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
43 | IM Afek, Yochanan | 2 | ISR | M | 2311 | 2202 | -0.55 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
44 | Ben Artzi, Ido | 2 | ISR | M | 2297 | 2232 | -0.26 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
45 | FM Pel, Bonno | 2 | NED | M | 2288 | 2033 | -1.21 | 0 | ½ | 1 | ½ |
46 | Overdam van, Julian | 2 | NED | M | 2268 | 2186 | -0.3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
47 | WIM Brunello, Marina | 2 | ITA | F | 2257 | 2410 | 0.71 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
48 | Kerigan, Demre | 2 | TUR | M | 2233 | 2329 | 0.49 | ½ | 0 | 1 | ½ |
49 | Go, Benjamin | 2 | NED | M | 2168 | 2218 | 0.19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
50 | Schoehuijs, Erik | 2 | NED | M | 2160 | 2301 | 0.68 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
51 | Ypma, Peter | 2 | NED | M | 2157 | 2203 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
52 | Basencyan, Mark | 2 | ARM | M | 2112 | 2235 | 0.6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
53 | Dehn, Marcus | 2 | GER | M | 2105 | 2262 | 0.76 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
54 | WIM Dhar-Barua, Saheli | 2 | IND | F | 2091 | 2324 | 1.16 | ½ | ½ | 0 | 1 |
Here is a tough round 3 battle with IM Matnadze,Ana
Matnadze,Ana(2401)-Burg,Twan(2498)
QP g3 vs. Slav[D02]
SFG 2012 Groningen (3), 23.12.2012
Groningen 2012 Rd2 Hansen,E(CAN)
Here is Hansen’s rd2 game against Kuling,Lody(2246).
White avoided premature simplification but soon ended up in difficulties.
Hansen,Eric(2539)-Kuling,Lody(2246)
Sicilian 3.Bb5+ Bd7[B52]
SFG 2012 Groningen (2), 12.05.2012
Position 1
The misplaced Na7 leaves white in big trouble. How should black exploit this factor?
Black to Play