Peterhof, 3d of January 2010.73th International chess festival "Petrovskaya Ladija - a Winter 2010" taking place in city of the fountains Petrodvoretc between 3d and 11st of January 2010 in "DDT Petrodvorcovy region" (the St.Petersburg avenue, 4à). In program of the festival there are, mass tournaments of categories from the first to fifth (S1-S5)in the morning, in the evening Open-tournament (B), round tournament with IGM norm (S) gathered a strong body this time with rich geography. With 4th of January in special sport school number 289 is working World Chess Champion A.Karpov's School. Festival director is IM Pavel Drugov.
Photo reporting abd interview with festival director Pavel Drugov.
Photo reporting - 2.
Official site.
Pushkin, 28th of December.27th December 2009 a blitz-tournament took place in the chess club named after A.Alekhine to honour the 80th anniversary of a chess candidate master, oldest member of the club, fine pedagogue, translator of English, etc. simply remarkable man Sergeev Vassiliy Vassilievich. Many warm words were addressed to hero of the chess evening by S.A.Rumiantcev, director of chess club and also by guest and friends, who came to wish good health to the veteran. Vassiliy Vassilievich was handed in precious gifts and souvenir shaped as victory goddess Nika. I think, it is quite symbolic, Sergeev V.V. lived a saturated and very fruitful creative life time which is to continue... If it were not he, the English mirror of my site could not exist in the shape it exists. Vassiliy Vassilievich is always ready to share his enormous life experience, help if need be, participates in chess tournaments again and again! Love of life, love of chess; love of people, say finally, allow Sergeev V.V. to keep his working capability and longevity. He is a continue visitor of the chess club named after A.Alekhine, and brings all the kind and eternal to his pupils. And may God give you many years!
Photoreporting and V.Sergeev's short biography.
St.Petersburg, December 23.There was over the children Championship of St.Petersburg up to 10,12 and 14 years old among boys and girls. It passed in the City Chess Club named after M.I.Chigorin at a period of 14 -22 December 2009. Technical results: Among girls up to 10 years M.Petrochenko won with a result of 8.5 points; E.Dedova 8.0, third M.Eliseeva - 6,5. Boys up to 10 years A.Kamnev gathered 7.5 points; S.Lobanov has same; third M. Opanasenko - 7.0; Girls up to 12 years A.Vronskaya has 8.0 points, E.Ushakova 7,0, and D.Skafari 6.5. Youths up to 12 years. 1. E.Kuzmin 7,5, 2. I.Tarasov 7,5, 3. M.Emdin 7.0. Girls up to 14 years. 1.A.Kiseliova 7,5, 2. V.Fedoseeva 7.0, 3.I.Chuprova 6,5. Youth up to 14 years 1. M-CH.Kaneyama 7.0, G.Palchun 7.0, V.Usmanov 6,5.
The competition was rather well organized. Truth, due to quarantine, parents were in uneasy conditions they had to expect for their children in “the dressing room” on the ground storey of “SDYuSHOR ShSh”
(Sport Children & Youth School, Olympic Reserve Draughts & Chess). Children were met given memorable badges, lot-drawing was somewhat late, and referees were not always polite and alternative. But I am sure drawback will become less and away with time. All those who passed selection to participate in the championship of Russia 2010, let them receive our congratulations! Other youths and girls got priceless experience; we must thank them for their participation, and their parents for endurance and patience! Great thanks I.P.Ignatiev for his kindly given photo-materials.
Photo reporting.
Official site.
St.Petersburg, December 14. Yesterday the match-tournament dedicated to the memory of Grandmaster Konstantin Nikolaevich Aseev was conducted in the chess club named after B.Spassky according to a scheveningen system, the third year (!) running already. Young international masters, born 1990 and less withstood a team of ten experienced players. The team body’s coach had 11 Grandmasters and seven International masters.
Time control per game was rather right, eight minutes plus two seconds per a move. As a result of entertaining struggle the match ended with a score of 58,5 : 41,5 in favor of "the experience".
The best results winners were shown by Grandmasters E.Alekseev 8 (10), V.POPOV 7 (9) and D.Yevseev 7,5 (10), among the young Grandmasters A.Shimanov 6 (10), D.Linvhevsky and FM A.Goganov - 5 (10) each. The body “experienced players” strengthened appreciably in comparison with say, the past year. In spite of the convincing victory of the eldest, the youth tried the best. As an
eye-witness of the event I can say that in full responsibly. True, one must come to any competition in optimal physical form. In this respect the young turned out obviously losing, experience comes with years. Organizer of the competition were children’s chess club named after B.Spassky DD(Yu)T of Moscowsky district, Trainer Council of the Sankt Petersburg Chess Federation, mass committee of St.Petersburg Chess Federation, Marina Aseeva. After the tournament an opinion was expressed its form exhausted itself. Well, it is possible however; the tournament is needed in many respects. First of all, as a memory tribute to grandmaster K.N.Aseev, Who devoted himself to serve the chess art.
Table.
Photo reporting.
Official site by chess club named after B.Spassky.
St.Petersburg, December 10. This time your attention is attracted by a current chapter of the book to be issued, the memories by Trainer-Senior of the FIDE awarded trainer of the Russian Federation Gennady Yefimovich Nesis. It is called “The Chess beginning".
"What took place in May 1960? Why just being 13 years old was I keep much on chess? I learnt from some of my school friends that in summer there is a play there in the Tavrichesky Garden where one may play in draughts and chess tournaments and get a sports category, and getting the category, it was of sort stimulus…". You can use by automatic translation on the pages only.
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St.Petersburg, 21st of August.From August 11 to 20 at the “Rossi” hotel situated at Fontanka 55 an International women Tournament "Queen of Baltics" is taking place. Beginning of rounds is 15:00 sharp. Today (August 16) women-participants have had a day-off. Grandmaster D.Kryakvin comments games for looker-on. Time control: 90 m/40 moves + 30 m + 30 s/move beginning from the first. Tie-breaks: 1) Sonneborn-Berger, 2) number of wins, 3) mutual result.Prize fund is 18,700 Euro, 1st prize 4,500 Euro. Grandmaster norm (among men!) is 6.5 points. Chief arbiter is an International arbiter Igor Bolotinsky. Chief referee deputy is an International arbiter Mikhail Krjukov. Grandmaster point norm among men is set 6.5 points. Ten women participations’ play a circular tournament. Final standings:
1.K.Arakhamia-Grant (SCO) - 6 points;
2. E.Atalik (TUR)- 5.5;
3-5.E.Paehtz (GER), P.Cramling(SWE), V.Cmilyte (LTU)- 5;
6. A.Bodnaruk (RUS)- 4.5;
7. N.Zhukova (UKR)- 4;
8-9. Ju.Demina, I.Turova (both from RUS)- 3.5;
10.Z.Peng (NED)- 3
Official site.
Games.
Moscow, August 15. I suggest visitors of the site to make familiar, with the book by International master Pavel Bogumil (Moscow), which is call "MORALS and WISDOM THROUGH CHESS"". Through chess and fairy-tale story subjects there are being discussed the problems of MORALS, SPIRITUALITY and WISDOM in it. Considering that they want to teach at School "The FUNDAMENTALS OF MORAL and SPIRITUAL EDUCATION" and do it through Religions, which lead people not to LOVE, FREEDOM, HAPPINESS, SCHASTIYU and JOY, but to FEAR, FEELING of GUILT, and SLAVE CONSCIOUSNESS, the author considers it right, basing himself upon the Knowledge available, such a variation of the Manual of Fundaments of Moral, and Spiritual Education and the Fundamentals of Wisdom, which leads to LOVE, FRIENDSHIP, UNITY, FREEDOM, of all people! The editor considers if useful to make the readers of the site acquainted with. Advices and remarks as to the book can be done through our site at
e-mail: info@bs-chess.com
Peterhof, 9 of August 2009.71st International chess festival «Petrovskaya Ladija - a Summer 2009» taking place in city of the fountains Peterhof between 3d and 11 st of August 2009.
More than two hundred fifty Russian and foreign chess-player for nine days played the kits of the medals and prizes, they raised of its skill, got acquainted with monuments of the culture and art, Palaces and parks of Peterhof, Petersburg and its satellites. Already the youngest chessplayers have finished of their battles on chess board. In personally-team’s tournament “C4” and “C5” is known total results and awarded of winners.
However, in according to traditions participants have played all seven days on chessboard. The strong chessplayers participated in rating-tournament and in round tournament with IM norm for the same days have played accordingly nine and twelve parties accordingly. Today for all interested persons will pass of traditional blitz-tournament with prizes!
Photo reporting - 1.
Photo reporting - 2.
Official site.
Pardubice, 8th of August. The 20th time the Czech town of Pardubice receives participants of the chess festival, bridge and other games. 1311 chessplayers from 45 countries (224 less than in the past year) have gathered at the forum 18 days long! And the organizers have arranged a member of tournament this year. It was written a lot about festivals in Pardubice, including me as well, but in each of them the organizers try to add, or to broaden a "Czech Open" program. One should not repeat it. I offer my readers the photoreportings and a small review paper. 295 chessplayers have participated in the main “A” tournament, 26 Grandmasters out of them! Ukrainian Grandmaster Anton Korobov, the second rating seed, has held a convincing victory, who gathered eight points in nine rounds, his country mate M.Kravtsive had the second place, being a half point behind; the third-sixth places were shared by V.Laznichka, P.Haba (both-Chechia), D.Linchevsky (Russia) and im R.Vitezslaw (Chechia). They have seven points each... ...
Official site
The notes of participant. Article.
Photoreporting.
Selected games.
