The Eighth International chess tournament among jouniors - "Young stars of the world - 2010".
Vanja Somov's memorial.

Town of Kirishi, Russia 08.05 - 20.05.10

For the eighth time Kirishi took 12 of the world's top players under the age of 13 (Oparin G.) to 19 (D. Linchevskiy) years. The tournament was attended by representatives Azerbadzhana, Armenia, India, Russia and Ukraine. From the Leningrad region, namely the city of Kirishi acted candidate master Aleksandr Ganichev champion NWFD junior to 16 years in 2009. All participants had great success in junior tournaments are medal of national, European and World Championships. Rated was logical to assume that closes the standings, A. Ganichev having a much smaller international rating. Defined in the final round. The two juniors Ganichev A. and G. Oparin (Moscow) was the same number of points. All agreed intramural fight, which proved to be more persistent Muscovite. Organizers held a questionnaire. It was found that wished to make a forecast of the prize triples, including Elo-favorite, defined it thus: Ya Zherebukh, A. Shimanov, D. Linchevskiy. "The tournament is strong, everyone can win"! VIII-th tournament VIII-th category began on 8 May, the day when the Sun entered the 18-th degree of Taurus. At the beginning of reportage, I drew attention to this "coincidence". Its meaning can be interpreted as follows: Beginning the tournament was not chosen as well in terms of performance, as well as creativity and unpredictability of the result! During the last "meet" the planet Uranus, which corresponds to the number "eight". And here there and eight in the cube. I could go on and on, but I will not bore the reader astrological interpretations, because astrology is my hobby. I will sum up just short in a joking way: "The stars did what we could to each participant to give the tournament a chance to excel!" All tried very hard to show what can. I did not notice a single painted a draw, although prize money has been set! 72% efficiency, and 24 parties won the white and black! What, then harmony, if not this? I remind you that the last memorial was held at the same time and also allow higher efficiency. And this is without any "Sofia" rules "winner of the tournament actually determined for two rounds before the end of Ya.Zherebukh played interesting and reliable, however, let rivals and play. Some people, in particular, B. and G. Bernadskii Oparin, could take away the favorite, at least, by half a point, but, apart from two draws before the ninth round, Jaroslav invariably seriously scored. Even a defeat in the last two rounds did not stop him alone to take first place with what we did, and congratulations! The case of an unprecedented, but fact is there! Second place could take on the law, Vladimir Belous, topped the first half of the tournament, but, in the last game, when to perform grandmaster norm he needed a victory, he lost to Vitali Bernadsky and took third place. On the second line is located tavern Seturaman from India. He played a brilliant and uncompromising, making only three draws with two losses! With seven points, along with the Belousov, third fifth place was shared by GMs D. Linchevskiy and S.Ter-Sahakian. Attention is drawn to failure A.Shimanov. I believe that Alexander must review the system of training for competitions. Most of the participants were made to the rating, including A.Ganichev! Note benevolent, to say the friendly relations between all the juniors. Joint analysis of the parties, playing football and swimming in the morning in one of the best swimming pools in Europe "KINEF" have brought the kids. However, many were familiar even before this event! .. Every coach guys who have come to a tournament chess grandmaster Alexander Goloshapov, as well as master Badzharani I. and J. Geller, conducted master classes for students HQ "Gambit" as well as for all viewers.

A. Goloshapov even held a simultaneous games for kids, but according to the judges of the tournament and coach HQ "Gambit" GS Morozova especially liked his erudition Ilgar Badzharani, father and coach Ulvi Badzharani. In simple terms it is full coverage of the parties of the tournament, spending a small excursion into the history of the development of a debut.

In the holiday participants with sight-seeing trips visited St. Petersburg, walked through the city center, the Palace Square, then on the "Meteor" sailed into the city fountains, Petrodvorets. Juniors and their coaches spent the day with the use of outdoor recreation.

Announced the closure of the tournament head of administration MO Kirishsk metropolitan area AN Antsiferov. Tournament Director G. Nesis announced and awarded special prizes, participants who were not in the top three prize and thanked all involved in this celebration of chess, without which this competition could not take place at such a high level. Floor was then given to the Chief Judge Jakov Zinder. Under the general applause, he presented certificates and badges to award the title judge national category Svetlana Yakovleva, Alexey Antipov. Summarizing the results of the tournament, Yakov Davidovich thanked everyone for their will to win, and noted that virtually all participants were within the expected result. Fulfilled the norm of the international master Belous, he was also close to grandmaster score, but a defeat in the final round of the B. Bernadskii deprived him of this possibility. Each gaming table, was assigned to the demonstrator, the party passed quickly in the press center, where they move quickly discussed. The chess map of Russia and the world in Kirishi still running the "factory of stars staggered" Gennady Nesis, replenishing the chess world by high-class chess players. They hone their skills here and pleased with his creativity of young players. We wish continued success the best juniors of the world!

Participants.

Photoreporting - 1. Before opening ceremony.

Photoreporting - 2. Opening ceremony.

Photoreporting - 3 with simultaneous chess.

Photoreporting - 4. Victory Day! Laying flowers at the Alley of Heroes in Kirishi.

Photoreporting - 5. Start is given in the Victory Day. Everyday work of "Young stars of the World."

Table. Search games.

Video.

Official site.

update 27-05-2010