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European Team Chess Championship 2017 (Oct-28 to Nov-6)

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40 teams total

1. Russia (RtgAvg:2744 / TB1: 0 / TB2: 0) Captain: Alexander Motylev
Bo. Name Rtg FED FideID Pts. Games
1 GM Grischuk Alexander 2785 RUS 4126025 0,0 0,0
2 GM Nepomniachtchi Ian 2733 RUS 4168119 0,0 0,0
3 GM Vitiugov Nikita 2728 RUS 4152956 0,0 0,0
4 GM Matlakov Maxim 2730 RUS 4168003 0,0 0,0
5 GM Dubov Daniil 2677 RUS 24126055 0,0 0,0
2. Azerbaijan (RtgAvg:2728 / TB1: 0 / TB2: 0) Captain: Eltaj Safarli
Bo. Name Rtg FED FideID Pts. Games
1 GM Mamedyarov Shakhriyar 2791 AZE 13401319 0,0 0,0
2 GM Radjabov Teimour 2741 AZE 13400924 0,0 0,0
3 GM Naiditsch Arkadij 2702 AZE 4650891 0,0 0,0
4 GM Mamedov Rauf 2678 AZE 13401653 0,0 0,0
5 GM Guseinov Gadir 2647 AZE 13401378 0,0 0,0
3. Ukraine (RtgAvg:2697 / TB1: 0 / TB2: 0) Captain: Alexander Sulypa
Bo. Name Rtg FED FideID Pts. Games
1 GM Eljanov Pavel 2720 UKR 14102951 0,0 0,0
2 GM Kryvoruchko Yuriy 2692 UKR 14109182 0,0 0,0
3 GM Ponomariov Ruslan 2687 UKR 14103320 0,0 0,0
4 GM Kuzubov Yuriy 2690 UKR 14112906 0,0 0,0
5 GM Kravtsiv Martyn 2677 UKR 14113147 0,0 0,0
4. England (RtgAvg:2696 / TB1: 0 / TB2: 0) Captain: Malcolm Pein
Bo. Name Rtg FED FideID Pts. Games
1 GM Adams Michael 2727 ENG 400041 0,0 0,0
2 GM Short Nigel D 2698 ENG 400025 0,0 0,0
3 GM Howell David W L 2698 ENG 410608 0,0 0,0
4 GM Jones Gawain C B 2662 ENG 409561 0,0 0,0
5 GM Mcshane Luke J 2647 ENG 404853 0,0 0,0
5. Israel (RtgAvg:2695 / TB1: 0 / TB2: 0) Captain: Alexander Kaspi
Bo. Name Rtg FED FideID Pts. Games
1 GM Gelfand Boris 2737 ISR 2805677 0,0 0,0
2 GM Rodshtein Maxim 2699 ISR 2806851 0,0 0,0
3 GM Sutovsky Emil 2683 ISR 2802007 0,0 0,0
4 GM Smirin Ilia 2635 ISR 2801990 0,0 0,0
5 GM Nabaty Tamir 2661 ISR 2809052 0,0 0,0
6. Armenia (RtgAvg:2693 / TB1: 0 / TB2: 0) Captain: Arshak Petrosian
Bo. Name Rtg FED FideID Pts. Games
1 GM Aronian Levon 2801 ARM 13300474 0,0 0,0
2 GM Movsesian Sergei 2671 ARM 310204 0,0 0,0
3 GM Sargissian Gabriel 2657 ARM 13300881 0,0 0,0
4 GM Melkumyan Hrant 2642 ARM 13302485 0,0 0,0
5 GM Gabuzyan Hovhannes 2583 ARM 13303732 0,0 0,0
7. Hungary (RtgAvg:2683 / TB1: 0 / TB2: 0) Captain: Csaba Balogh
Bo. Name Rtg FED FideID Pts. Games
1 GM Leko Peter 2679 HUN 703303 0,0 0,0
2 GM Erdos Viktor 2624 HUN 719978 0,0 0,0
3 GM Rapport Richard 2686 HUN 738590 0,0 0,0
4 GM Almasi Zoltan 2707 HUN 702293 0,0 0,0
5 GM Berkes Ferenc 2661 HUN 718572 0,0 0,0

Women Team-Composition

1. Russia (RtgAvg:2525 / TB1: 0 / TB2: 0) Captain: Sergei Rublevsky
Bo. Name Rtg FED FideID Pts. Games
1 GM Kosteniuk Alexandra 2552 RUS 4128125 0,0 0,0
2 GM Lagno Kateryna 2541 RUS 14109336 0,0 0,0
3 GM Gunina Valentina 2502 RUS 4167570 0,0 0,0
4 WGM Girya Olga 2505 RUS 4195752 0,0 0,0
5 WGM Goryachkina Aleksandra 2478 RUS 4147103 0,0 0,0
2. Georgia (RtgAvg:2472 / TB1: 0 / TB2: 0) Captain: Elizbar Ubilava
Bo. Name Rtg FED FideID Pts. Games
1 GM Dzagnidze Nana 2520 GEO 13601903 0,0 0,0
2 IM Batsiashvili Nino 2472 GEO 13602993 0,0 0,0
3 GM Khotenashvili Bela 2459 GEO 13602640 0,0 0,0
4 IM Javakhishvili Lela 2438 GEO 13601458 0,0 0,0
5 IM Melia Salome 2412 GEO 13602446 0,0 0,0
3. Ukraine (RtgAvg:2470 / TB1: 0 / TB2: 0) Captain: Mikhail Brodsky
Bo. Name Rtg FED FideID Pts. Games
1 GM Muzychuk Anna 2576 UKR 14111330 0,0 0,0
2 GM Zhukova Natalia 2426 UKR 14101513 0,0 0,0
3 GM Ushenina Anna 2445 UKR 14110911 0,0 0,0
4 IM Gaponenko Inna 2433 UKR 14101181 0,0 0,0
5 IM Osmak Iulija 2339 UKR 14101602 0,0 0,0
4. Poland (RtgAvg:2416 / TB1: 0 / TB2: 0) Captain: Marek Matlak
Bo. Name Rtg FED FideID Pts. Games
1 GM Socko Monika 2479 POL 1106619 0,0 0,0
2 WGM Zawadzka Jolanta 2422 POL 1122320 0,0 0,0
3 IM Szczepkowska Karina 2406 POL 1122681 0,0 0,0
4 WGM Kulon Klaudia 2358 POL 1131044 0,0 0,0
5 WGM Majdan Joanna 2349 POL 1121979 0,0 0,0
5. Germany (RtgAvg:2390 / TB1: 0 / TB2: 0) Captain: Davit Lobzhanidze
Bo. Name Rtg FED FideID Pts. Games
1 IM Paehtz Elisabeth 2453 GER 4641833 0,0 0,0
2 WIM Heinemann Josefine 2269 GER 12900460 0,0 0,0
3 WGM Hoolt Sarah 2423 GER 24606812 0,0 0,0
4 WGM Michna Marta 2376 GER 1106686 0,0 0,0
5 WGM Levushkina Elena 2309 GER 14200686 0,0 0,0
6. France (RtgAvg:2390 / TB1: 0 / TB2: 0) Captain: Matthieu Cornette
Bo. Name Rtg FED FideID Pts. Games
1 GM Sebag Marie 2495 FRA 617822 0,0 0,0
2 IM Milliet Sophie 2377 FRA 623725 0,0 0,0
3 IM Skripchenko Almira 2399 FRA 13900145 0,0 0,0
4 IM Collas Silvia 2288 FRA 2902265 0,0 0,0
5 WGM Guichard Pauline 2285 FRA 639370 0,0 0,0
7. Hungary (RtgAvg:2378 / TB1: 0 / TB2: 0) Captain: Gabor Papp
Bo. Name Rtg FED FideID Pts. Games
1 GM Hoang Thanh Trang 2438 HUN 12400149 0,0 0,0
2 IM Lazarne Vajda Szidonia 2364 HUN 723894 0,0 0,0
3 WGM Papp Petra 2326 HUN 739049 0,0 0,0
4 IM Gara Anita 2382 HUN 709751 0,0 0,0
5 WGM Gara Ticia 2317 HUN 717444 0,0 0,0
8. Azerbaijan (RtgAvg:2361 / TB1: 0 / TB2: 0) Captain: Fikret Sideifzade
Bo. Name Rtg FED FideID Pts. Games
1 WGM Mammadzada Gunay 2393 AZE 13403729 0,0 0,0
2 WGM Mamedjarova Zeinab 2298 AZE 13401521 0,0 0,0
3 WGM Fataliyeva Ulviyya 2348 AZE 13403052 0,0 0,0
4 IM Mammadova Gulnar 2385 AZE 13403508 0,0 0,0
5 WFM Balajayeva Khanim 2319 AZE 13406396 0,0 0,0
9. Romania (RtgAvg:2360 / TB1: 0 / TB2: 0) Captain: Costica Ciprian Nanu
Bo. Name Rtg FED FideID Pts. Games
1 IM Bulmaga Irina 2423 ROU 13903063 0,0 0,0
2 IM Peptan Corina-Isabela 2399 ROU 1201930 0,0 0,0
3 WGM Cosma Elena-Luminita 2333 ROU 1201590 0,0 0,0
4 IM L’ami Alina 2286 ROU 1210246 0,0 0,0
5 WGM Sandu Mihaela 2278 ROU 1204327 0,0 0,0
10. Turkey (RtgAvg:2356 / TB1: 0 / TB2: 0) Captain: Adrian Mikhalchishin
Bo. Name Rtg FED FideID Pts. Games
1 IM Atalik Ekaterina 2468 TUR 4130189 0,0 0,0
2 WGM Yildiz Kadioglu Betul Cemre 2350 TUR 6302920 0,0 0,0
3 WGM Ozturk Kubra 2364 TUR 6302599 0,0 0,0
4 WIM Isgandarova Khayala 2242 TUR 13401823 0,0 0,0
5 WFM Arda Cagil Irmak 2040 TUR 6351700 0,0 0,0
11. Armenia (RtgAvg:2340 / TB1: 0 / TB2: 0) Captain: Artur Chibukhchian
Bo. Name Rtg FED FideID Pts. Games
1 GM Danielian Elina 2415 ARM 13300210 0,0 0,0
2 IM Mkrtchian Lilit 2390 ARM 13300601 0,0 0,0
3 IM Galojan Lilit 2291 ARM 13301314 0,0 0,0
4 WGM Kursova Maria 2259 ARM 4129709 0,0 0,0
5 WIM Gevorgyan Maria 2262 ARM 13300270 0,0 0,0
12. Spain (RtgAvg:2337 / TB1: 0 / TB2: 0) Captain: David Martinez Martin
Bo. Name Rtg FED FideID Pts. Games
1 IM Vega Gutierrez Sabrina 2405 ESP 2219026 0,0 0,0
2 FM Garcia Martin Marta 2315 ESP 32084030 0,0 0,0
3 IM Matnadze Ana 2368 ESP 13601377 0,0 0,0
4 WGM Calzetta Ruiz Monica 2218 ESP 2204185 0,0 0,0
5 WGM Delgado Crespo Mairelys 2260 ESP 3501868 0,0 0,0
13. Israel (RtgAvg:2322 / TB1: 0 / TB2: 0) Captain: Ilana David Glaz
Bo. Name Rtg FED FideID Pts. Games
1 IM Shvayger Yuliya 2442 ISR 14100126 0,0 0,0
2 WGM Efroimski Marsel 2329 ISR 2810964 0,0 0,0
3 IM Klinova Masha 2289 ISR 2802015 0,0 0,0
4 WIM Gutmakher Olga 2226 ISR 2807602 0,0 0,0
5 WFM Lahav Michal 2213 ISR 2813742 0,0 0,0
14. Netherlands (RtgAvg:2311 / TB1: 0 / TB2: 0) Captain: Roberto Cifuentes Parada
Bo. Name Rtg FED FideID Pts. Games
1 GM Peng Zhaoqin 2362 NED 1004786 0,0 0,0
2 WGM Haast Anne 2288 NED 1017292 0,0 0,0
3 IM Lanchava Tea 2314 NED 1005308 0,0 0,0
4 WGM Paulet Iozefina 2281 NED 1213261 0,0 0,0
5 FM Kazarian Anna-Maja 2191 NED 1033689 0,0 0,0
15. Italy (RtgAvg:2306 / TB1: 0 / TB2: 0) Captain: Carlos Garcia Palermo
Bo. Name Rtg FED FideID Pts. Games
1 IM Zimina Olga 2394 ITA 4132190 0,0 0,0
2 FM Brunello Marina 2353 ITA 822590 0,0 0,0
3 IM Sedina Elena 2288 ITA 812153 0,0 0,0
4 FM Di Benedetto Desiree 2190 ITA 875813 0,0 0,0
5 WFM Gueci Tea 2161 ITA 872342 0,0 0,0
16. Czech Republic (RtgAvg:2274 / TB1: 0 / TB2: 0) Captain: Petr Haba
Bo. Name Rtg FED FideID Pts. Games
1 WGM Worek Joanna 2299 CZE 1118080 0,0 0,0
2 WIM Havlikova Kristyna 2272 CZE 309672 0,0 0,0
3 WIM Olsarova Karolina 2293 CZE 320242 0,0 0,0
4 WGM Rodshtein Tereza 2233 CZE 325449 0,0 0,0
5 Novosadova Kristyna 2184 CZE 328065 0,0 0,0
17. Greece 1 (RtgAvg:2271 / TB1: 0 / TB2: 0) Captain: Antonis Vragoteris
Bo. Name Rtg FED FideID Pts. Games
1 WGM Botsari Anna-Maria 2287 GRE 4200446 0,0 0,0
2 WGM Tsolakidou Stavroula 2340 GRE 4264312 0,0 0,0
3 WIM Pavlidou Ekaterini 2198 GRE 4213262 0,0 0,0
4 FM Avramidou Anastasia 2257 GRE 4239873 0,0 0,0
5 WFM Markantonaki Haritomeni 2192 GRE 4207050 0,0 0,0
18. Belarus (RtgAvg:2268 / TB1: 0 / TB2: 0) Captain: Elena Zaiatz
Bo. Name Rtg FED FideID Pts. Games
1 IM Ziaziulkina Nastassia 2369 BLR 13505211 0,0 0,0
2 WIM Badelka Olga 2353 BLR 13509926 0,0 0,0
3 FM Stetsko Lanita 2254 BLR 13505300 0,0 0,0
4 WFM Revo Tatiana 2097 BLR 13506480 0,0 0,0
5 Ilyuchyk Yana 1992 BLR 13508407 0,0 0,0
19. Serbia (RtgAvg:2267 / TB1: 0 / TB2: 0) Captain: Branko Damljanovic
Bo. Name Rtg FED FideID Pts. Games
1 WGM Rapport Jovana 2327 SRB 937266 0,0 0,0
2 WIM Eric Jovana 2257 SRB 938238 0,0 0,0
3 WIM Zarkovic Mila 2241 SRB 900451 0,0 0,0
4 WFM Injac Teodora 2244 SRB 932400 0,0 0,0
5 WFM Gajcin Marina 2135 SRB 949086 0,0 0,0
20. Slovenia (RtgAvg:2255 / TB1: 0 / TB2: 0) Captain: Aljosa Grosar
Bo. Name Rtg FED FideID Pts. Games
1 WIM Unuk Laura 2363 SLO 14609215 0,0 0,0
2 WGM Krivec Jana 2270 SLO 14601982 0,0 0,0
3 WGM Kaps Darja 2196 SLO 14602334 0,0 0,0
4 WFM Janzelj Lara 2192 SLO 14608391 0,0 0,0
5 WFM Vidic Teja 2159 SLO 14605511 0,0 0,0
21. Slovakia (RtgAvg:2236 / TB1: 0 / TB2: 0) Captain: Frantisek Jablonicky
Bo. Name Rtg FED FideID Pts. Games
1 IM Repkova Eva 2323 SVK 14900440 0,0 0,0
2 WGM Cibickova Zuzana 2290 SVK 14905779 0,0 0,0
3 WFM Vrbova Niki 2188 SVK 14906341 0,0 0,0
4 WFM Motycakova Monika 2143 SVK 14909626 0,0 0,0
5 WFM Vrtiakova Anna 1994 SVK 14927870 0,0 0,0
22. Croatia (RtgAvg:2225 / TB1: 0 / TB2: 0) Captain: Ervin Sindik
Bo. Name Rtg FED FideID Pts. Games
1 WGM Golubenko Valentina 2291 CRO 4501993 0,0 0,0
2 WIM Franciskovic Borka 2242 CRO 14507943 0,0 0,0
3 WFM Purgar Ivona 2200 CRO 14514451 0,0 0,0
4 WIM Berke Ana 2154 CRO 14510359 0,0 0,0
5 FM Cvitan Ena 2165 CRO 14534215 0,0 0,0
23. England (RtgAvg:2217 / TB1: 0 / TB2: 0) Captain: John Speelman
Bo. Name Rtg FED FideID Pts. Games
1 IM Houska Jovanka 2393 ENG 405094 0,0 0,0
2 IM Ciuksyte Dagne 2318 ENG 12800619 0,0 0,0
3 WIM Maroroa Sue 2077 ENG 4301498 0,0 0,0
4 FM Kalaiyalahan Akshaya 2026 ENG 422894 0,0 0,0
5 WFM Bhatia Kanwal K 2080 ENG 407496 0,0 0,0
24. Lithuania (RtgAvg:2189 / TB1: 0 / TB2: 0) Captain: Vaidas Sakalauskas
Bo. Name Rtg FED FideID Pts. Games
1 IM Cornette Deimante 2404 LTU 12802859 0,0 0,0
2 WIM Zaksaite Salomeja 2272 LTU 12801496 0,0 0,0
3 WIM Kiseleva Simona 2241 LTU 12802506 0,0 0,0
4 Gailiunaite Saule 1838 LTU 12807737 0,0 0,0
25. Austria (RtgAvg:2158 / TB1: 0 / TB2: 0) Captain: Harald Schneider-Zinner
Bo. Name Rtg FED FideID Pts. Games
1 WIM Newrkla Katharina 2170 AUT 1621629 0,0 0,0
2 WFM Teuschler Barbara 2228 AUT 1602047 0,0 0,0
3 WIM Exler Veronika 2118 AUT 1620550 0,0 0,0
4 WFM Schnegg Anna-Lena 2114 AUT 1625268 0,0 0,0
5 WFM Novkovic Julia 2111 AUT 12000086 0,0 0,0
26. Switzerland (RtgAvg:2154 / TB1: 0 / TB2: 0) Captain: Joerg Gruenenwald
Bo. Name Rtg FED FideID Pts. Games
1 WFM Georgescu Lena 2130 SUI 1331973 0,0 0,0
2 WIM Heinatz Dr. Gundula 2174 SUI 4612434 0,0 0,0
3 WFM De Seroux Camille 2163 SUI 1305620 0,0 0,0
4 WFM Stoeri Laura 2150 SUI 1304313 0,0 0,0
5 Heinatz Maria 1955 SUI 1312073 0,0 0,0
27. Greece 2 (RtgAvg:2065 / TB1: 0 / TB2: 0) Captain: Ioulia Makka
Bo. Name Rtg FED FideID Pts. Games
1 WIM Makka Ioulia 2182 GRE 4205316 0,0 0,0
2 Makka Evanthia 2095 GRE 4207513 0,0 0,0
3 Serefidou Despina 1965 GRE 4218787 0,0 0,0
4 Skaraki Antigoni 1992 GRE 4222970 0,0 0,0
5 Vozinaki Anthi – Maria 1989 GRE 4263898 0,0 0,0
28. Norway (RtgAvg:2061 / TB1: 0 / TB2: 0) Captain: Sheila Barth Sahl
Bo. Name Rtg FED FideID Pts. Games
1 WIM Sahl Sheila Barth 2180 NOR 1500953 0,0 0,0
2 Machlik Monika 2037 NOR 1513621 0,0 0,0
3 Machlik Edit 2030 NOR 1513591 0,0 0,0
4 Kyrkjebo Hanna B. 1996 NOR 1511599 0,0 0,0
5 WFM Rodsmoen Maud 1972 NOR 1510550 0,0 0,0
29. Belgium (RtgAvg:2019 / TB1: 0 / TB2: 0) Captain: Astrid Barbier
Bo. Name Rtg FED FideID Pts. Games
1 WFM Goossens Hanne 2188 BEL 200468 0,0 0,0
2 WFM Vanhuyse Nele 2061 BEL 228818 0,0 0,0
3 Barbier Wiebke 2013 BEL 207977 0,0 0,0
4 Barbier Astrid 1815 BEL 200395 0,0 0,0
5 WCM Vanduyfhuys Daria 1737 BEL 246336 0,0 0,0
30. FYROM (RtgAvg:1999 / TB1: 0 / TB2: 0) Captain: Aleksandar Colovic
Bo. Name Rtg FED FideID Pts. Games
1 WFM Stojkovska Monika 2088 MKD 15002594 0,0 0,0
2 Nikolovska Dragana 1854 MKD 15000133 0,0 0,0
3 Bejatovic Bojana 2035 MKD 15000141 0,0 0,0
4 WIM Koskoska Gabriela 2018 MKD 15000630 0,0 0,0
31. Montenegro (RtgAvg:1969 / TB1: 0 / TB2: 0) Captain: Predrag Nikac
Bo. Name Rtg FED FideID Pts. Games
1 WIM Milovic Aleksandra 2191 MNE 933988 0,0 0,0
2 WIM Stojanovic Marija R 2102 MNE 931411 0,0 0,0
3 Koljevic Nikolina 1837 MNE 16503945 0,0 0,0
4 Delevic Nina 1745 MNE 939650 0,0 0,0
5 Rakic Tijana 1508 MNE 16504194 0,0 0,0
32. Finland (RtgAvg:1921 / TB1: 0 / TB2: 0) Captain: Heini Puuska
Bo. Name Rtg FED FideID Pts. Games
1 WCM Nazarova Anastasia 1997 FIN 34101737 0,0 0,0
2 Dannenberg Alia 1975 FIN 504688 0,0 0,0
3 WFM Puuska Heini 1947 FIN 502324 0,0 0,0
4 Rinne Heini 1765 FIN 513423 0,0 0,0
5 WFM Walta Paivi 1672 FIN 504513 0,0 0,0

TWIC 1198

TWIC 1198 is now available.

Schlechter Slav(D94)

Swiercz-Prohaszka

SPICE Cup Open 2017

After 25..Rfc8(Diagram)

White played a steady position game.

White must choose a plan here. As this is planning question, not a search for a tactical solution, there is more than one playable move.

After 25..Rfc8

Nimzo-Indian(E32)

Aczel-Ilincic,Z

4.Qc2 d6

FSGM October 2017

After 28.Bb2(Diagram)

Black made a piece sacrifice that looked quite suspicious(with computer help) and arrived at this tense position.

After 28.Bb2

First Saturday GM Oct 2017-Final Ranking

IM Aczel Gergely was clear first earlier this month.

Aczel usually has a massive supply of chocolate to power his way to success during his games.

Well done!

Rk. Name Rtg FED 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts.  TB1  TB2  TB3
1
 
IM Aczel Gergely 2553 HUN * ½ ½ 1 ½ ½ 1 1 1 1 7,0 7,0 27,75 0,0
2
IM Kantor Gergely 2506 HUN ½ * 1 ½ 1 ½ ½ ½ 1 ½ 6,0 6,0 25,75 0,0
3
IM Nitin Senthil 2415 IND ½ 0 * ½ ½ ½ ½ 1 1 1 5,5 5,5 21,00 0,0
4
CM Nguyen Van Thanh 2324 VIE 0 ½ ½ * ½ 1 1 ½ ½ ½ 5,0 5,0 20,75 0,0
5
IM Havasi Gergo 2372 HUN ½ 0 ½ ½ * ½ 1 ½ ½ ½ 4,5 4,5 19,25 0,0
6
GM Farago Ivan 2377 HUN ½ ½ ½ 0 ½ * ½ ½ ½ 1 4,5 4,5 19,00 0,0
7
GM Ilincic Zlatko 2448 SRB 0 ½ ½ 0 0 ½ * ½ 1 1 4,0 4,0 14,75 0,0
8
GM Kosic Dragan 2493 MNE 0 ½ 0 ½ ½ ½ ½ * 0 1 3,5 3,5 14,50 0,0
9
IM Rodriguez Lopez Rafael 2307 ESP 0 0 0 ½ ½ ½ 0 1 * 0 2,5 2,5 10,50 0,0
10
FM Lyell Mark 2271 ENG 0 ½ 0 ½ ½ 0 0 0 1 * 2,5 2,5 10,25 0,0

 

15th Kobanya Open U2200 Engler Miklos Memorial 2017

Final Ranking after 6 Rounds

Kormos Adam, Koczo Kristof,Markos Adam and Karacsonyi Gellert shared first with 5/6

Rk. SNo Name FED Rtg Pts.  TB1  TB2  TB3 n w-we K rtg+/-
1 3
 
  Kormos Adam HUN 2170 5,0 24,5 19,50 20,0 6 0,96 20 19,2
2 4
 
FM Koczo Kristof HUN 2138 5,0 23,0 19,25 16,5 6 0,66 20 13,2
3 2
 
  Markos Adam HUN 2177 5,0 23,0 18,75 17,5 6 0,74 20 14,8
4 6
 
  Karacsonyi Gellert HUN 2126 5,0 23,0 18,00 18,0 6 0,97 40 38,8
5 5
Piroska Istvan HUN 2132 4,5 22,5 15,00 17,5 6 0,28 20 5,6
6 7
Kovacs Marton HUN 2124 4,0 24,0 14,00 16,5 6 0,26 20 5,2
7 9
Gubics Peter HUN 2092 4,0 19,5 9,50 15,0 6 -0,45 20 -9,0
8 14
Havaskori Laszlo HUN 1833 3,5 23,0 11,25 13,5 6 0,52 20 10,4
9 8
Torok Tamas Titusz HUN 2103 3,5 22,0 11,25 14,5 6 -0,64 20 -12,8
10 11
Mester Attila HUN 2019 3,5 20,5 8,75 13,5 6 -0,19 20 -3,8
11 15
Purak Zoltan HUN 1821 3,5 19,5 9,75 12,0 6 -0,19 20 -3,8
12 21
Kocsis Peter HUN 1764 3,5 19,5 8,25 12,5 6 1,03 40 41,2
13 17
Bartuszek Andras HUN 1813 3,5 19,0 8,75 13,5 6 0,78 20 15,6
14 32
Szoukup Istvan HUN 1607 3,5 18,0 8,00 11,0 6 1,74 20 34,8
15 23
Kovacs Patrik Zsolt HUN 1752 3,5 17,5 9,75 10,5 6 0,98 40 39,2
16 13
Reviczki Roland HUN 1912 3,5 17,5 7,50 12,0 6 -0,65 40 -26,0
17 19
Somoskoi Tamas HUN 1774 3,5 16,5 8,75 12,0 6 -0,41 20 -8,2
18 10
Lehocz Jozsef HUN 2020 3,0 20,5 9,50 12,5 6 -0,96 20 -19,2
19 18
Kaibinger Karoly HUN 1784 3,0 19,0 7,75 12,5 6 0,83 20 16,6
20 28
Nagy Zsolt HUN 1696 3,0 18,5 7,75 9,5 6 0,78 40 31,2
21 22
Moricz Benedek HUN 1755 3,0 18,5 6,75 9,5 6 -0,04 40 -1,6
22 29
Barsi Botond HUN 1668 3,0 16,5 7,25 10,5 6 1,02 40 40,8
23 16
Karacsonyi Kata HUN 1819 3,0 16,0 6,75 10,5 6 -0,84 40 -33,6
24 24
Saar Patrik HUN 1738 3,0 16,0 5,50 6,0 6 -0,71 40 -28,4
25 25
Szendeff Miklos HUN 1736 3,0 15,5 4,50 9,0 6 0,05 20 1,0
26 1
Bodi Tibor HUN 2187 2,5 19,0 7,00 11,5 4 -0,98 20 -19,6
27 20
Tolnai Jozsef HUN 1765 2,5 18,5 7,00 9,5 6 -1,00 20 -20,0
28 26
Varga Boldizsar HUN 1719 2,5 16,5 5,75 7,0 6 -0,86 40 -34,4
29 43
Magyar Erik Ferenc HUN 1459 2,5 16,0 4,25 8,5 5 0,33 40 13,2
30 38
Farkas Imre HUN 1529 2,5 15,5 5,75 8,0 6 0,79 20 15,8
31 30
Abraham Lajos HUN 1637 2,5 15,0 5,00 7,0 5 -0,49 20 -9,8
32 39
Szalay-Ocsak Bank HUN 1529 2,5 14,0 4,75 7,0 6 0,06 40 2,4
33 34
Fulop Peter Benjamin HUN 1563 2,5 14,0 3,75 5,0 6 0,35 40 14,0
34 44
Nagy Daniel HUN 1411 2,0 19,0 5,50 9,0 5 1,14 40 45,6
35 37
Bolyki Istvan HUN 1535 2,0 19,0 4,50 9,0 5 0,13 40 5,2
36 31
Szurkos Andras HUN 1624 2,0 15,0 3,50 4,0 5 -1,38 20 -27,6
37 41
Kurko Bence HUN 1515 2,0 15,0 2,50 5,0 5 0,53 40 21,2
38 12
Szabo Zoltan HUN 1958 1,5 17,5 4,50 6,5 4 -1,91 20 -38,2
39 35
Szilagyi Adam HUN 1557 1,5 17,5 4,25 6,5 4 0,20 40 8,0
40 45
Rigo Jozsef HUN 1398 1,5 17,5 2,75 6,0 4 -0,44 20 -8,8
41 40
Muranyi Geza HUN 1527 1,5 17,0 3,75 6,5 5 0,26 20 5,2
42 42
Bodnar Roland Gabor HUN 1465 1,5 14,5 2,00 5,5 5 0,17 40 6,8
43 36
Popovics Agnes HUN 1556 1,0 16,0 2,75 3,5 6 -1,54 20 -30,8
44 33
Kovacs Laszlo HUN 1566 0,0 15,0 0,00 0,0 5 -1,80 20 -36,0
45 27
Koltai Daniel HUN 1697 0,0 13,5 0,00 0,0 1 -0,08 40 -3,2

U1600 Final Ranking after 6 Rounds

Foldes Marton Gabor was clear first with 5,5/6

Rk. SNo Name FED Rtg Pts.  TB1  TB2  TB3 n w-we K rtg+/-
1 14
Foldes Marton Gabor HUN 1282 5,5 21,5 20,50 18,0 5 2,63 40 105,2
2 4
Szabo Marton Nandor HUN 1349 5,0 20,0 15,75 16,5 6 1,64 40 65,6
3 15
Nagy Sebestyen HUN 1274 4,5 23,0 15,00 15,5 4 0,45 40 18,0
4 10
Sztruhar Noemi HUN 1303 4,5 21,5 14,00 19,0 5 1,44 40 57,6
5 11
Onodi Tamas HUN 1297 4,0 24,0 14,75 17,0 4 0,23 40 9,2
6 2
Kovacsi Sara Kata HUN 1432 4,0 19,0 9,50 14,0 4 -0,52 40 -20,8
7 7
Mathe Gergely HUN 1337 4,0 18,5 10,00 12,5 6 0,22 40 8,8
8 8
Karacsonyi Luca HUN 1321 3,5 18,5 8,50 12,5 5 -0,28 40 -11,2
9 3
Moricz Nadja HUN 1430 3,5 17,0 8,00 10,5 3 -0,84 40 -33,6
10 16
Karacsonyi Bank HUN 1257 3,5 16,5 7,50 11,5 5 -0,01 40 -0,4
11 13
Moricz Karmen HUN 1288 3,5 13,5 7,25 9,5 4 1,03 40 41,2
12 1
Korompay Hunor HUN 1498 3,0 23,0 9,50 13,0 6 -1,47 40 -58,8
13 27
Gonzalez Daniel HUN 0 3,0 19,0 7,75 13,5 6
14 30
Tyrrell Kerry Ian NZL 0 3,0 18,5 6,00 10,0 5
15 26
Gergely Daniel HUN 0 3,0 15,0 4,50 9,0 6
16 9
Koller Jozsef Denes HUN 1314 3,0 13,5 6,75 9,0 5 -1,09 40 -43,6
17 22
Csernyik Mark HUN 1135 2,5 20,5 7,50 11,0 5 0,32 40 12,8
18 5
Topercer Marton HUN 1344 2,5 19,0 5,50 13,0 4 -1,49 40 -59,6
19 12
Deak Zsombor HUN 1290 2,5 17,0 5,50 8,5 1 -0,43 40 -17,2
20 6
Pogany Dorka HUN 1342 2,5 16,5 5,75 8,5 4 -0,96 40 -38,4
21 21
Csaki Akos HUN 1155 2,5 16,5 4,75 7,0 5 -0,45 40 -18,0
22 25
Gergely Andras HUN 0 2,5 15,0 3,25 8,5 6
23 23
Nagy Jacint HUN 1049 2,0 19,0 5,75 6,5 6 0,84 20 16,8
24 28
Lehocz Jozsef Jr. HUN 0 2,0 17,0 5,50 8,0 5
25 29
Onodi Miklos HUN 0 2,0 16,5 4,25 5,5 6
26 20
Balint Peter AUT 1172 2,0 15,5 4,00 6,0 4 0,10 40 4,0
27 18
Szekely Julia HUN 1226 1,5 19,0 4,75 6,0 4 -0,63 40 -25,2
28 24
Biro Daniel HUN 1027 1,5 18,0 4,00 7,0 5 0,52 40 20,8
29 19
Pogany Tamas HUN 1184 1,5 14,5 1,50 3,5 4 -0,38 40 -15,2
30 17
Szekely Borbala HUN 1256 1,0 13,0 0,50 1,0 2 -0,87 40 -34,8

15th Kobanya Open U2200 Engler Miklos Memorial 2017 Rd4

Rank after Round 4

Kormos Adam leads with a perfect score 4/4.

Rk. SNo Name FED Rtg Pts.  TB1  TB2  TB3 n w-we K rtg+/-
1 3
Kormos Adam HUN 2170 4,0 10,5 10,50 10,0 4 1,05 20 21,0
2 5
Piroska Istvan HUN 2132 3,5 8,0 6,50 9,5 4 0,63 20 12,6
3 2
Markos Adam HUN 2177 3,0 12,0 8,75 8,5 4 0,24 20 4,8
4 6
Karacsonyi Gellert HUN 2126 3,0 11,0 7,00 9,0 4 0,33 40 13,2
5 8
Torok Tamas Titusz HUN 2103 3,0 10,5 6,50 8,0 4 -0,05 20 -1,0
6 7
Kovacs Marton HUN 2124 3,0 10,0 7,00 8,5 4 0,29 20 5,8
7 4
FM Koczo Kristof HUN 2138 3,0 9,5 7,00 7,5 4 -0,22 20 -4,4
8 17
Bartuszek Andras HUN 1813 3,0 8,0 5,00 7,0 4 0,97 20 19,4
9 11
Mester Attila HUN 2019 3,0 7,5 4,50 7,0 4 0,03 20 0,6
10 9
Gubics Peter HUN 2092 3,0 6,5 3,50 8,0 4 -0,21 20 -4,2
11 18
Kaibinger Karoly HUN 1784 2,5 9,0 4,75 6,5 4 0,67 20 13,4
12 14
Havaskori Laszlo HUN 1833 2,5 9,0 3,75 6,5 4 0,16 20 3,2
13 1
Bodi Tibor HUN 2187 2,5 8,5 5,25 6,5 4 -0,98 20 -19,6
14 15
Purak Zoltan HUN 1821 2,5 7,0 3,25 6,0 4 0,03 20 0,6
15 21
Kocsis Peter HUN 1764 2,5 7,0 2,75 5,5 4 0,43 40 17,2
16 13
Reviczki Roland HUN 1912 2,5 6,5 2,75 6,0 4 -0,20 40 -8,0
17 10
Lehocz Jozsef HUN 2020 2,0 11,0 4,50 7,0 4 -0,29 20 -5,8
18 37
Bolyki Istvan HUN 1535 2,0 9,0 3,50 5,0 3 0,59 40 23,6
19 22
Moricz Benedek HUN 1755 2,0 9,0 2,50 4,0 4 0,28 40 11,2
20 44
Nagy Daniel HUN 1411 2,0 8,5 3,00 5,0 3 1,37 40 54,8
21 29
Barsi Botond HUN 1668 2,0 8,0 3,50 5,0 4 0,77 40 30,8
22 32
Szoukup Istvan HUN 1607 2,0 8,0 2,50 5,0 4 0,83 20 16,6
23 23
Kovacs Patrik Zsolt HUN 1752 2,0 7,5 3,50 4,5 4 0,67 40 26,8
24 16
Karacsonyi Kata HUN 1819 2,0 7,5 2,50 5,0 4 -0,64 40 -25,6
25 20
Tolnai Jozsef HUN 1765 2,0 6,5 2,25 4,5 4 -0,16 20 -3,2
26 19
Somoskoi Tamas HUN 1774 2,0 6,0 1,75 5,5 4 -0,56 20 -11,2
27 28
Nagy Zsolt HUN 1696 1,5 9,5 2,75 4,0 4 0,13 40 5,2
28 12
Szabo Zoltan HUN 1958 1,5 8,0 3,00 3,5 4 -1,91 20 -38,2
29 40
Muranyi Geza HUN 1527 1,5 8,0 2,25 3,5 3 0,99 20 19,8
30 25
Szendeff Miklos HUN 1736 1,5 8,0 1,00 3,5 4 -0,30 20 -6,0
31 38
Farkas Imre HUN 1529 1,5 7,5 2,00 4,0 4 0,72 20 14,4
32 30
Abraham Lajos HUN 1637 1,5 6,5 1,00 2,0 3 -0,50 20 -10,0
33 42
Bodnar Roland Gabor HUN 1465 1,5 6,0 0,75 2,5 3 0,73 40 29,2
34 26
Varga Boldizsar HUN 1719 1,5 6,0 0,75 2,0 4 -0,86 40 -34,4
35 35
Szilagyi Adam HUN 1557 1,0 9,5 2,25 3,5 3 0,41 40 16,4
36 39
Szalay-Ocsak Bank HUN 1529 1,0 8,0 1,50 2,5 4 -0,47 40 -18,8
37 45
Rigo Jozsef HUN 1398 1,0 8,0 1,00 3,0 2 -0,33 20 -6,6
38 43
Magyar Erik Ferenc HUN 1459 1,0 8,0 0,50 4,0 3 -0,40 40 -16,0
39 36
Popovics Agnes HUN 1556 1,0 7,0 1,50 1,5 4 -0,35 20 -7,0
40 31
Szurkos Andras HUN 1624 1,0 7,0 0,50 1,0 3 -1,04 20 -20,8
41 24
Saar Patrik HUN 1738 1,0 7,0 0,00 1,0 4 -1,06 40 -42,4
42 41
Kurko Bence HUN 1515 1,0 6,5 0,50 2,0 3 0,19 40 7,6
43 34
Fulop Peter Benjamin HUN 1563 0,5 8,0 0,75 1,0 4 -0,60 40 -24,0
44 27
Koltai Daniel HUN 1697 0,0 7,5 0,00 0,0 1 -0,08 40 -3,2
45 33
Kovacs Laszlo HUN 1566 0,0 7,0 0,00 0,0 4 -1,30 20 -26,0

TWIC 1197

Selected Games

A couple of games featuring Hungarian players.

Varga,Z-Zvjaginsev

4.Bg5 Pirc Defence(B07)

33rd ECC Open 2017

After 16..bc(Diagram)

White has the better structure and the Bg7 is passive.

How to continue?

After 16..bc

Harikrishna-Erdos,V

Spanish Arkangelsk(C78)

33rd ECC Open 2017

After 33..Rd8(Diagram)

It is not immediately clear how White should make progress as both sides have weak pawns. White cannot force the creation of a passed pawn easily and has no convenient tactics to win material.

What do you suggest?

After 33..Rd8(Diagram)

TWIC 1197 Oct-17-2017: Spanish Opening

TWIC 1197 is now available.

Spanish Opening

Vuckovic-Berkes

Breyer Variation(C95)

TCh-MNE Premier 2017

After 21..Ned7(Diagram)

Black opening the position up while behind in development and the end came swiftly. What do you recommend?

After 21..Ned7

 

BTCh 2017-18 Rd2 Oct 15

I contributed a draw for MTK IV and we won narrowly.

Prelimary gathering

 

Molnar,Josef

 

Yip,M(CAN) in favorite red sweater

I. osztály, Lilienthal Andor csoport
MTK Budapest III – Aquaréna KSC III 6:6
Csepeli TK I – Pénzügyőr SE III 8:4
Fabulon SC – BEAC II 9:3
Mattolda SSC I – SENSE I 4:8
Palota Sakk I – Sirály SE I 0,5:11,5
Újpesti KSE I – Vasas SC II 5,5:6,5

II. osztály, Bilek István csoport
A. Láng MKKE – Barcza GSC II 7,5:4,5
MTK Budapest IV – Pestszentlőrinc II 6,5:5,5
Sirály SE II – BEAC III
SENSE II – Törekvés SE 5,5:6,5
Sárkány DSE II – HASE III-Hóbagoly 8,5:3,5
HÜSI SC II – Tabáni Spartacus II 7,5:4,5

III. osztály, Szén József csoport
Sárkány DSE III – Újpesti KSE II 9,5:2,5
Aquaréna KSC IV – Palota Sakk II 8:4
ATTE-ARISZ – Sirály SE III 7:5
HÜSI SC III – MTK Budapest V 4:8

Mattolda SSC II – Barcza GSC III 6,5:5,5
Rákosliget – Pénzügyőr SE IV 4,5:7,5
ART 3F SE – Csepeli TK II 11:1
Pestszentimre – Aquaréna KSC V 8:4

I contributed a solid draw for MTK IV.

Liptak-Yip Board 5

Scotch Four Knights(C47)

After 19..Bd7(Diagram)

White has a chance to do something in an equal looking position.

Can you see how?

After 19..Bd7

TWIC 1196 Open Games/Nimzo-Indian

Open Games

Game 1: Kovchan-Gasanov

Scotch Four Knights

ch-UKR Semi-Final 2017

After 14..cxd(Diagram)

White has the better structure and has an active Re3.

How should White proceed?

After 14..cxd

Game 2: Mamedov-Sepp

Berlin Endgame(C67)

33rd ECC Open 2017

After 17.f3(Diagram)

Black used a typical plan to get equal play but later lost by making an unnecessary pawn gift.

After 17.f3

The Berlin Defence

Nimzo-Indian

Georgescu-Khismatullin

4.Qc2 b6(E32)

33rd ECC Open 2017

Position 1

After 10..0-0(Diagram)

Black initiated sharp play right out of the opening and is hoping to catch White uncastled. But it is White’s turn and each move is worth its weight in gold.

How should White continue?

After 10..0-0

Position 2

Later in the game the following sharp position arose after 16..b5(Diagram)

Black offers a pawn to open up queenside files to get at White’s king. How should White respond?

After 16..b5

 

TWIC 1196-Open Games

TWIC 1196 is now available

Spanish Opening

Petenyi,T-Vocaturo,D

Berlin Defence 4.d3 Bc5(C65)

33rd ECC Open 2017

After 39.Rc1(Diagram)

Black is up an exchange but it is by no means clear that there is a force win.

After 39.Rc1

Much later after 115.Kg4(Diagram)

Black made it look easy from here but the method was quite interesting. I initially thought that White has drawing chances with play only on one wing but the more I look, the it seems like White has little to no chance to hold.

After 115.Kg4

BTCh 6-Board 2017-18 Rd1 Oct 9-2017

MTK 4.5-Sztaki 1,5

The unrated Monday Team events are great for getting extra practice, and I need all I can get.

I went with TWIX over Snickers again and the twin towers of chocolate and caramel were the difference.

I won on board 2. Boards 1,3 were quick draws.

Rosta-Yip

Vienna Gambit 2..Nf6 3.f4

The opening was a surprise as early as move 3 as my empty mind drew a blank and I had to improvise but it seemed like my opponent was of a similar mindset. At some point I was given an exchange and a winning position which I misplayed on the way to a win in the endgame.

After 37.Ke4(Diagram)

I calculated to here previously and had something in mind and then after a double-check of the line things looked pretty good.

Black has a hanging rook and the passed e,f pawns look quite dangerous.

After 37.Ke4