NEWSLETTER 70 (April 09, 2012)

BIRTHDAY GREETINGS TO FIDE PRESIDENT ILYUMZHINOV FROM SILVIO DANAILOV

ECU President Mr. Silvio Danailov has sent greetings to FIDE President Mr. Kirsan Ilyumzhinov on the occasion of his 50th birthday.

April 5, 2012

To: World Chess Federation

Mr. Kirsan Ilyumzhinov

President

Dear Kirsan,

On behalf of the European Chess Union and my personal behalf, allow me to express my cordial congratulations to you on the occasion of your 50th birthday. You have always showed your deep commitment to work and dedication to chess. I am positive that there will be many more new successes and achievements in your service to the friendly people in chess all around the world. I am strongly convinced that in the period ahead with joint efforts we will develop and strengthen the relations and cooperation between our two families – FIDE and ECU.

Wishing you many more prosperous years full of health and happiness, I hope that this day will bring you a lot of smiles, laughter and cheer.

Silvio Danailov

ECU President

THE TEAM OF RUSSIA 1 WON THE EUROPEAN SENIOR TEAM CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP’2012

The team of Russia 1 won the European Senior Team Chess Championship’2012 with the final result of 15 team points. Another Russian team, Russia-Saint Petersburg, finished second with the same result. The bronze was taken by the team of Montenegro with 14 team points.

The European Senior Team Chess Photo by IA Nebojsa Baralic Championship was held in Rogaska Slatina, Slovenia from 27 March to 05 April, 2012.

The Chief-Arbiter of the tournament, organized by the European Chess Union and the Slovenian Chess Federation, was IA Nebojsa Baralic.

Final Ranking-first 10 positions

Rk. Отбор Партии ТБ1 ТБ2 ТБ3 + = -

1 RUSSIA 1 9 6 3 0 15 25 185

2 RUSSIA - SAINT PETERSBURG 9 6 3 0 15 23 184

3 MONTENEGRO 9 5 4 0 14 23 187

4 SWITZERLAND 9 5 2 2 12 22 188

5 ITALY 1 9 5 2 2 12 21 189

6 DENMARK 1 9 5 2 2 12 21 173

7 GERMANY – HESSEN 9 5 1 3 11 22 167

8 SPAIN – CATALONIA 9 5 1 3 11 22 163

9 RUSSIA 2 9 5 1 3 11 21 175

10 FINLAND 1 9 3 5 1 11 21 168 The Championship was held in 9 rounds, according to the Swiss system, with time control: 90 minutes for 40 moves+30 minutes for the rest of the game+30 seconds increment per move, starting from move one. The team composition of the champions was: GM Evgeni Vasiukov, IM Anatoli Shvedchikov, IM Nikolai Mishuchkov, GM Nikolai Pushkov and GM Oleg Chernikov. The total number of participating teams was 46.

Official web site: www.sent2012.sahohlacnik.com

GM SUNE BERG HASEN IS THE NEW CHESS CHAMPION OF DENMARK

GM Sune Berg Hansen is the new chess champion of Denmark. He won the championship with the final result of 6.5 points from possible 9. GM Lars Schandorff finished second with 6 points, third was IM Christian Kyndel Pedersen with 5 points.

This is the 6th title for GM Sune Berg Hansen.

The Danish Chess Championship was held in Helsingor, Denmark from 31 March to 08 April, 2012. The Chief-Arbiter was FA Poul Jacobsen.

Final Ranking-first 5 positions

Rk. Name Rtg Pts. TB1 1 GM Hansen Sune Berg 2567 7 26,8 2 GM Schandorff Lars 2498 6 25,5 3 IM Pedersen Christian Kyndel 2430 5 21,3 4 IM Antonsen Mikkel 2436 5 19,5 5 GM Rasmussen Allan Stig 2498 5 19 Official web site: http://skak-dm.dk/

THE TEAM OF TB A WON THE ICELANDIC TEAM CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP-1.DIV 2011-2012

The team of TB A won the Icelandic Team Chess Championship-1. Div 2011-2012. The team of Hellir A finished second, third was TV A.

The Championship was held in Reykjavik, Iceland from 07 October, 2011 to 03 March, 2012. The Chief-Arbiter was IA Gunnar Bjornsson.

Final ranking after 7 rounds

Rk. Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TB1 TB2 TB3 1 TB A * 4½ 6 3½ 6½ 8 7 7 43 12 0 2 Hellir A 3½ * 3½ 5½ 8 4 4 6½ 35 8 0 3 TV A 2 4½ * 3½ 5 6 6½ 6½ 34 10 0 4 TR A 4½ 2½ 4½ * 3½ 6½ 5½ 5½ 33 10 0 5 SA A 1½ 0 3 4½ * 3 4½ 5½ 22 6 0 6 TB B 0 4 2 1½ 5 * 3 6½ 22 5 0 7 Mátar 1 4 1½ 2½ 3½ 5 * 4 22 4 0 8 Fjölnir A 1 1½ 1½ 2½ 2½ 1½ 4 * 15 1 0

Team composition of the winners was: GMs Loek Van Wely (NED), Yuriy Kuzubov (UKR), Vladimir Baklan (UKR) and Stelios Halkias (GRE) and Jóhann Hjartarson (ISL), Jón Loftur Árnason (ISL), Stefán Kristjánsson (ISL), Jón Viktor Gunnarsson (ISL), Bragi Þorfinnsson (ISL), Þröstur Þórhallsson (ISL), Dagur Arngrímsson (ISL).

Official web site: www.skaksamband.is

AUSTRIAN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS BOYS&GIRLS – U 16,18

The Austrian Chess Championships for Boys & Girls – U 16, 18 was held in NÖ - Untersiebenbrunn - Hotel Siebenbrunnerhof, Austria on April 01- 05, 2012.

The Chief-Arbiter of the tournament was IS Peter Stadler. The total number of participants was 60.

Final Rankings after 7 rounds – first 3 positions

Boys – U 18 Girls – U 18

Rk. Name Pts. TB1 TB2 TB3 Rk. Name Pts. TB1 TB2 TB3 1 Wertjanz David 5,5 30 21 22 1 Fröwis Annika 6,5 25 19 22 2 Handler Lukas 5,5 30 21 23 2 Hapala Lisa 5 27 19 15,8 3 Matt Fabian 5 28 20 18,8 3 Tarmastin Laura 5 25 18 15,3

Boys – U 16 Girls – U 16

Rk. Name Pts. TB1 TB2 TB3 Rk. Name Pts. TB1 TB2 TB3 1 Huber Martin 5,5 26 20 19,8 1 Trippold Denise 6,5 25 18 22,8 2 Binder Moriz 4,5 30 21 18,3 2 Hiebler Laura 5 28 19 18 3 Menezes Christoph 4,5 30 21 18,3 3 Stallinger Vanessa 4,5 29 19 16,5

Official web site: www.jugendschach.at

HASK MLADOST WON THE 21ST TEAM CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP OF CROATIA – I JUNIOR LEAGUE

Hask Mladost (Zagreb) won the 21st Team Chess Championship of Croatia – I Junior League. The team of SK Casper finished second, third was SK Liburnija.

The Championship was held in Topusko, Croatia on April 01-06, 2012. The Chief- Arbiters of the tournament, organized by the Croatian Chess Federation, were Mirjana Medić&Radmila Švaljek.

Final Ranking - after 10 rounds-first 5 positions

Rk. Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 TB1 TB2 TB3 1 2 2 3 1 HAŠK Mladost, Zagreb * ½ ½ 3 3 3 3 4 ½ 4 ½ 18 30 161,5 2 1 3 2 3 2 3 2 ŠK Casper, Zadar ½ * ½ 2 ½ ½ ½ ½ 4 ½ 3 17 29 155,5 1 2 2 3 2 2 3 ŠK Liburnija, Rijeka ½ ½ * 2 ½ 3 2 ½ ½ 3 ½ 16 25 144,8 1 2 3 3 4 ŠK Podsused, Zagreb 1 2 2 * ½ 2 ½ ½ 2 2 ½ 11 22 95,75 1 2 1 3 5 ŠK Sloboda, Mihovljan 1 ½ ½ ½ * 2 3 2 ½ 3 ½ 10 21 81,5 Official web site: www.crochess.com

HUNGARIAN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP FOR BOYS AND GIRLS – U 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18

The Hungarian Chess Championship for Boys and Girls – U 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18 was held on April 04-07, 2012. The Chief- Arbiter was IA Gyorkos Lajos.

Final Ranking after 7 rounds-first 3 positions

Boys- U 18 Boys – U 16

Rk. Name Pts. TB1 TB2 TB3 Rk. Name Pts. TB1 TB2 TB3 1 Horvath David 6 22 24 2512 1 Eltigani Omar 5,5 22 24 2253 2 Nagy Gabor 5,5 20 23 2416 2 Genda Karoly 5 21 21 2052 3 Tesik Csaba 5 22 22 2382 3 Amstadt Aron 5 21 20 2140

Boys – U 14 Girls – U 14

Rk. Name Pts. TB1 TB2 TB3 Rk. Name Pts. TB1 TB2 TB3 1 Kantor Gergely 6 21 27 2402 1 Werner Anna 5,5 22 24 1940 2 Korpa Bence 5 23 21 2138 2 Arvai Eszter 5,5 21 23 1923 3 Ngo Tan Don 5 22 22 2167 3 Gal Hanna 4,5 23 21 1801

Boys – U 12 Girls – U 12

Rk. Name Pts. TB1 TB2 TB3 Rk. Name Pts. TB1 TB2 TB3 1 Marosi Levente 6 24 25 2021 1 Egyed Judit 6 22 27 1692 2 Havasi Gergo 6 22 24 1951 2 Szakasics Emese 6 18 25 1657 3 Marjanovics Annamaria 5,5 23 23 1964 3 Erseki Tamara 5 22 20 1494

Boys – U 10 Girls – U 10

Rk. Name Pts. TB1 TB2 TB3 Rk. Name Pts. TB1 TB2 TB3 1 Kozak Adam 7 33 28 2325 1 Kovacs Judit 6 21 23 1607 2 Kokeny Norbert 5,5 31 26 1720 2 Lengyel Andrea 6 21 26 1610 3 Telek Zsigmond 5,5 30 23 1695 3 Kocsis Anett 6 20 21 1674

Boys – U 8 Girls – U 8

Rk. Name Pts. TB1 TB2 TB3 Rk. Name Pts. TB1 TB2 TB3 1 Borhy Marcell 6,5 23 28 1680 1 Hajdo Hanna 7 20 28 2008 2 Lakatos Tamas 6 21 25 1517 2 Juhasz Judit 6 19 24 1509 3 Kelemen Szabolcs 5 22 22 1375 3 Majoros Rozsa 4,5 21 20 1310

Official web site: http://chess.hu/

LITHUANIAN YOUTH CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP FOR BOYS&GIRLS U 8, 10, 12

The Lithuanian Youth Chess Championship for Boys & Girls U 8, 10, 12 was held in Taujėnai, Lithuania on April 02-06, 2012.

The Chief – Arbiter of the tournament, organized by the Lithuanian Chess Federation, was IA

Paliulionis Raimondas.

Final Rankings after 8 rounds – first 3 positions

Boys - U 12 Girls – U 12

Rk. Name Pts. TB1 TB2 TB3 TB5 Rk. Name Pts. TB1 TB2 TB3 TB5 1 Samulionis Matas 7 37 37 34 6 1 Misiuk Karolina 6 33 36 31 5 2 Pultinevičius Paulius 6 36 39 27 5 2 Gailiūnaitė Saulė 5,5 34 37 28 4 3 Vasiliauskas Nerijus 6 35 38 27 4 3 Juškauskaitė Urtė 5 31 34 23 5

Boys – U 10 Girls - U 10

Rk. Name Pts. TB1 TB2 TB3 TB5 Rk. Name Pts. TB1 TB2 TB3 TB5 1 Vaškevičius Augustas 6,5 40 44 32 6 1 Šimkūnaitė Gabija 7,5 34 36 34 7 2 Lazaravičius Aras 6,5 35 38 27 6 2 Šibajeva Marija 7 34 36 30 7 3 Sysojevas Emilis 6 38 41 30 6 3 Samytė Aistė 5 36 39 26 4

Boys – U 8 Girls – U 8

Rk. Name Pts. TB1 TB2 TB3 TB5 Rk. Name Pts. TB1 TB2 TB3 TB5 1 Gucaga Augustas 6,5 38 42 34 6 1 Misiuk Emilija 7 24 27 28 7 2 Savičev Maksim 6,5 33 36 27 6 2 Perminaitė Simona 6 26 27 23 5 3 Meškėnas Paulius 6 33 36 25 5 3 Grubliauskaitė Fausta 5 27 30 21 5

Official web site: www.chessfed.lt

NATIONAL INDIVIDUAL YOUTH CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS OF ROMANIA FOR B&G U 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20

The National Individual Youth Chess Championships of Romania was held in Calimanesti-Caciulata on April 02-08, 2012.

The Chief-Arbiter of the tournament was IA Chirila Radu-Catalin. The total number of participants was 391.

Final Rankings - first 3 positions

Boys – U 20 Girls – U 20

Rk. Name Pts. TB1 TB2 TB3 Rk. Name Pts. TB1 TB2 TB3 1 Stanciu Alexandru 6 18,5 0 0 1 Anusca Madalina 8 34,5 0 0 2 Dragomirescu Robin 5 16,3 0 0 2 Vasilescu Maria 6,5 23,3 0 0 3 Hajbok Robert 5 14,3 0 0 3 Ilie Maria 6 25 0 0

Boys – U 18 Girls – U 18

Rk. Name Pts. TB1 TB2 TB3 TB4 Rk. Name Pts. TB1 TB2 TB3 1 Pop Alexandru 7 38 37,8 35 48 1 Foisor Mihaela 9,5 43 0 0 2 Horvat Dan 6,5 38 33 36 49 2 Gelip Ioana 9 36,5 0 0 3 Stegariu Vlad 6,5 38 32,5 31 49 3 Serbanescu Diana 7 26,8 0 0

Boys – U 16 Girls – U 16

Rk. Name Pts. TB1 TB2 TB3 TB4 Rk. Name Pts. TB1 TB2 TB3 1 Bida Mihai 7,5 40 41,3 40 50 1 Cosman Andreea 8,5 40,3 0 0 2 Tomici Stefan 6,5 40 35,3 35 51 2 Visanescu Daria 7 25 0 0 3 Manole Stefan 6 39 31,5 31 50 3 Ungureanu Maria 6 23,3 0 0

Boys – U 14 Girls – U 14

Rk. Name Pts. TB1 TB2 TB3 TB4 Rk. Name Pts. TB1 TB2 TB3 TB4 1 Acsinte Matei 7 43 41,3 39 54 1 Bulmaga Elena 7,5 37 38,8 37 49 2 Dolana Andrei 7 41 38,5 36 53 2 Cusmuliuc Diana 7,5 35 38,5 35 47 3 Nastase Robert 7 40 38,5 39 51 3 Ciungan Diana 7 37 32,5 36 47

Boys – U 12 Girls – U 12

Rk. Name Pts. TB1 TB2 TB3 TB4 Rk. Name Pts. TB1 TB2 TB3 TB4 1 Deac Bogdan 7 40 36,5 37 49 1 Coman Emilia 7,5 40 41,3 37 52 2 Sandu Marian 6,5 38 34,3 33 49 2 Copilu Codruta 7,5 39 40,8 40 51 3 Calin Alexandru 6,5 35 30 31 43 3 Stanciu Andreea 6,5 39 34,3 37 51

Boys – U 10 Girls – U 10

Rk. Name Pts. TB1 TB2 TB3 TB4 Rk. Name Pts. TB1 TB2 TB3 TB4 1 Gavrilescu David 7,5 37 38,8 36 47 1 Bucur Denisa 8 42 46,3 41 53 2 Zlatea Cezar 7 35 35,8 34 45 2 Azamfirei Smaranda 7 43 40,8 39 55 3 Talu Mircea 6,5 37 33,3 36 48 3 Boboc Thea 7 40 37,3 37 52

Boys – U 8 Girls – U 8

Rk. Name Pts. TB1 TB2 TB3 TB4 Rk. Name Pts. TB1 TB2 TB3 TB4 1 Ognean Mihnea 7 40 39 40 52 1 Lehaci Miruna 7,5 42 43,8 39 53 2 Padurariu Mihai 7 38 36,3 36 49 2 Anghel Maria 7,5 41 41,3 38 52 3 Coca Cristi 6,5 39 34,8 33 49 3 Obada Ema 7 40 38 37 52

Official web site: www.frsah.ro

FORTHCOMING TOURNAMENTS

GRAND EUROPE OPEN 1ST GOLDEN SANDS’2012

1st Grand Europe Open

Golden Sands, Bulgaria: 04-12 June 2012

Under the patronage of Mr. Silvio Danailov

President of the European Chess Union

President of the Bulgarian Chess Federation

Place: Golden Sands, Country Club Dalas

Organizer: Chess Club Bankya

Prize fund: 50,000 EUR (95 prizes!)

President of the organizing committee is Prof. Nikolay Nedkov, PhD, Vice-president of the Bulgarian Chess Federation; members: Mr. Vladimir Sakotic - Executive Director of the European Chess Union and Mr. Nikolay Velchev - Executive Director of the Bulgarian Chess Federation.

Rate of play:

Open 9 rounds , System - FIDE Swiss ,Time control - 90 min. with an increment of 30 seconds per move, starting from move one. Valid for ELO FIDE and GM/IM Norms

Schedule:

Registration June 04 till 13.00 h Round 1 Monday June 04 at 15.00 h

Round 2 Tuesday June 05 at 15.00 h Round 3 Wednesday June 06 at 15.00 h

Round 4 Thursday June 07 at 15.00 h Round 5 Friday June 08 at 15.00 h

Round 6 Saturday June 09 at 15.00 h Round 7 Sunday June 10 at 15.00 h

Round 8 Monday June 11 at 15.00 h Round 9 Tuesday June 12 at 09.00 h

Prize awarding - Tuesday June 12 at 15.00

Entry fee: All players who have paid the accommodation packages can take part in the tournament with no entry fee. Those who do not wish to use the accommodation packages shall pay entry fee 120 EUR.

Accommodation: The organizers offer the following packages in a four star **** hotel:

8 nights with half board - breakfast and dinner for one bed in double room: 290 EUR

8 nights with half board - breakfast and dinner in single room: 350 EUR

The given rates are preferential, included entry fee for the tournament, community tax, VAT and transfer from the Varna airport.

Bank details for payments:

Bank: Eurobank EFG Bulgaria AD

Adress: Sofia 1048, 14 Tsar Osvoboditel Bld.

BIC: BPBIBGSF

IBAN: BG21BPBI79401471173101

Holder: Chess Club Bankya

Holder address: 2, Kiril i Metodij str., Zheravna Hotel, 1320 Bankya, Bulgaria

Prize fund: 50,000 EUR (95 prizes!)

All prizes are guaranteed and don’t depend on the number of players

Main prizes

1.) 6,000 EUR 2.) 5,000 EUR 3.) 4,000 EUR 4.) 3,000 EUR 5.) 2,000 EUR 6.) 1,500 EUR 7.) 1,200 EUR

8.) 1,000 EUR 9.) 900 EUR 10.) 700 EUR 11.) 600 EUR 12.) 500 EUR 13.) 300 EUR 14.) 300 EUR

15.) 300 EUR 16.) 300 EUR17.) 300 EUR18.) 300 EUR19.) 300 EUR20.) 300 EUR21.) 200 EUR

22.) 200 EUR 23.) 200 EUR 24.) 200 EUR 25.) 200 EUR 26.) 100 EUR 27.) 100 EUR 28.) 100 EUR

29.) 100 EUR 30.) 100 EUR

Special Prizes:

ELO FIDE 2400 - 2499:1.) 1,000 EUR2.) 700 EUR3.) 500 EUR4.) 300 EUR5.) 200 EUR6.) 100 EUR

ELO FIDE 2300 – 2399:1.) 800 EUR2.) 600 EUR3.) 400 EUR4.) 300 EUR5.) 200 EUR6.) 100 EUR

ELO FIDE 2200 – 2299: 1.) 700 EUR2.) 500 EUR3.) 400 EUR4.) 250 EUR5.) 150 EUR6.) 100 EUR

ELO FIDE 2050 – 2199:1.) 700 EUR2.) 500 EUR3.) 400 EUR4.) 250 EUR5.) 150 EUR6.) 100 EUR

ELO FIDE 1900 – 2049:1.) 600 EUR2.) 400 EUR3.) 300 EUR4.) 250 EUR5.) 150 EUR6.) 100 EUR

ELO FIDE 0 - 1899:1.) 500 EUR2.) 400 EUR3.) 300 EUR4.) 200 EUR5.) 150 EUR6.) 100 EUR

Women: 1.) 800 EUR 2.) 550 EUR 3.) 400 EUR 4.) 250 EUR 5.) 150 EUR6.) 100 EUR

Veterans: 1.) 500 EUR 2.) 400 EUR 3.) 250 EUR 4.) 200 EUR5.) 150 EUR 6.) 100 EUR

Boys: U16 1.) 400 EUR2.) 300 EUR3.) 200 EUR4.) 150 EUR

U12 1.) 300 EUR2.) 200 EUR3.) 150 EUR4.) 100 EUR

Girls: U16 1.) 300 EUR2.) 200 EUR3.) 150 EUR4.) 100 EUR

U12 1.) 300 EUR2.) 200 EUR3.) 150 EUR4.) 100 EUR

In case of identical final scores the prizes will not be shared.

Tie - breaks:

1. Buchholz Median 2. Buchholz 3. Number of wins 4. Progress 5. Berger

Each participant takes only one prize!

Visas: Players who need assistance with their visas are asked to sent scanned copy of the passport not later than April 29, 2012 in order that the Bulgarian Chess Federation can help through Visa Invitation.

Important: The Schengen visa is valid for Bulgaria.

More information:

Hristo Velchev

+359 887 986383

E-mail: [email protected]

Official web site: http://golden-sands-2012.chessmix.com/