NEWSLETTER 26 (May 30, 2011) the PRESIDENT of ECU, SILVIO

NEWSLETTER 26 (May 30, 2011)

THE PRESIDENT OF ECU, SILVIO DANAILOV, ESTABLISHED COMMISSION FOR CHESS-IN-SCHOOL

During his visit to Brussels on 21st March, the President of ECU, Mr. Silvio Danailov, met the European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth, Mrs. Androulla Vassiliou . Mrs. Androulla Vassiliou and President Danailov had an interesting discussion on the potential projects of the ECU supported by with the above-mentioned EU Committee.

During the meeting they discussed about the joint project of the European Chess Union , Chess in School, which provides for implementation of the ancient game in the educational system of the European states. In order to assist him in further steps related with this issue President Silvio Danailov appointed following persons as members of the ECU Commission for Chess-in-School:

Jan Callewaert (BEL) – Chairman

Ion Dobronauteanu (ROU)- Secretary- responsable for ECU Board

Judit Polgar (HUN)

Malcolm Pein (UK)

Leo Batesti (FRA)

Walter Raedler (GER)

SOFIA AND BELGRADE COMPETED IN THE FIRST OF ITS

KIND FRIENDLY CHESS MEGA TOURNAMENT

“MATCH ON 100 BOARDS”-BANKYA’2011

Sofia and Belgrade competed in the first of its kind friendly chess mega tournament “Match on 100 boards”-Bankya’2011, which finished with result of 51.5:48.5 points in favor of the hosts. The tournament was held on 5/28/2011, Saturday, in the town of Bankya (hotel “Bankya Palace”), and was officially opened by the mayor of Sofia, Mrs. Yordanka Fandakova with the dynamic move 1.e2-e4.

The event was attended by politicians, businessmen, celebrities, journalists and chess players from Sofia and Belgrade. In Bankya arrived the Deputy Mayor of Belgrade Mr. Dejan Vasovich, the alderman Mr. Zeljko Ozhegovich, the member of the parliament Pavel Marchok and many representatives of the Serbian elite. The event was covered by many Bulgarian and Serbian media.

The tournament was attended also by the representatives of the male and female national chess team of Serbia. From Bulgarian side was distinguished the names of the European vice-champion and former World Champion GM Antoaneta Stefanova, GM Kiril Georgiev, GM Margarita Voiska and others. The game between clergy- Father Stoyan Berbatov and Miodrag Sivacki contribute to the color of the tournament.

All participants in the match played in the game against their opponents in rate of play 25 minutes + 10 seconds for each move, starting from move one.

“Match on 100 boards” is organized by the European Chess Union. The idea is the initiative to include consecutively and many other European capitals.

The Vice President of the Bulgarian Chess Federation, prof. Nikolay Nedkov welcomed the participants in the friendly match with congratulatory address by the Prime Minister of Bulgaria, Mr. Boyko Borisov.

63rd MONTENEGRO INDIVIDUAL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP GM NIKOLA DJUKIC IS THE CHAMPION!!!

The winner of the 63rd Montenegro Individual Chess Championship became GM Nikola Djukic!

Place and date: Mimoza hotel, Tivat, Montenegro; 21-29.05.2011

Prize fund: 5.700 Euro

System and rate of play: 9 rounds in Swiss system; 1 hour and 30 minutes for 40 moves and 30 minutes to the end of the game + bonus of 30 seconds per move, starting from move one.

Organizer: Montenegro Chess Federation

Chief-Arbiter: IA Marija Stojanovic

Final Ranking (first 10 players)

Rk. Name Rtg Pts. TB1 TB2 TB3 Djukic 1 GM Nikola 2486 6,5 36 45 37 Kosic 2 GM Dragan 2485 6 31 41 28 Drasko 3 GM Milan 2474 5,5 38 49 31 Krivokapic 4 IM Marko 2413 5,5 36 47 29 Kalezic 5 IM Blazo 2457 5,5 36 46 30 Blagojevic 6 GM Dragisa 2532 5,5 35 45 29 Nikcevic 7 GM Nebojsa 2416 5,5 34 44 25 Djukanovic 8 FM Sreten 2294 5,5 34 43 26 Scekic 9 Veljko 2149 5 34 43 25 Kontic 10 IM Djordjije 2313 4,5 34 43 26

Official web site: www.cgsah.org

MONTENEGRO INDIVIDUAL WOMEN CHAMPIONSHIP

THE CHAMPION IS WFM ALEKSANDRA MILOVIC!!!

The gold of the tournament was taken by WFM Aleksandra Milovic with total of 7 points!

Place and date: Podgorica, Montenegro; 21-27.05.2011

Prize fund: 2.100 Euro

System and rate of play: 7 rounds in Berger system; 1 hour and 30 minutes for 40 moves and additional 30 minutes to the end of the game+bonus of 30 seconds per move, starting from move one.

Organizer: Montenegro Chess Federation

Chief-Arbiter: FA Cedomir Vujacic

Final Ranking Rk. Name Rtg Pts. TB1 TB2 TB3 Milovic 1 WFM Aleksandra 2172 7 23,8 0 4 Blagojevic 2 Tijana 1802 5,5 18 0 2,5 3 WFM Blagojevic Lidija 1999 5 15,3 0 2,5 4 Misovic Sanja 1857 5 15 0 2 5 Bacic Kristina 1826 4,5 16,3 0 3 6 Bubanja Milica 1731 4 10 0 1 Milosevic 7 Radmila 0 2,5 6 0 1 8 Cabarkapa Maja 1914 2,5 5,75 0 1 9 Ajanovic Berina 0 0 0 0 0

Official web site: www.cgsah.org

RUSSIAN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP FOR CHILDREN UNDER 8 YEARS

Place and date: Kostrom, Russia; 24-30.05.2011

System and rate of play: 11 rounds in Swiss system; 1 hour for all moves+10 seconds for every move, starting from move one.

Total number of participants: 275 boys and 124 girls

For the boys, Chess Champion of Russia became Matvei Pak, born in Moscow with 10 points from possible 11. The silver medal is for Artemij Shidlovskij – 9.5 points and bronze for Viacheslav Jun with 9 points.

For the girls, Chess Champion of Russia is Elizaveta Solozhenkina-10 points. The same result was not enough for Anna Podgornova to win the title Russian Chess Champion and she took the second place. The third place is for Irina Popova.

Official web site: www.kostromachess.ru

VI EUROPEAN SCHOOL CHESS TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

June30 – July 10, 2011

Bulgaria, Varna, “Golden Sands”

Hotel “Admiral”

www.euroschoolchess.org

Tournaments for school chess teams U8, U10, U12, U14, U16

Invitation

The European Chess Union, the Bulgarian Chess Federation, the National Children`s Chess Foundation “Morsko Konche”, Chess Club “Veselin Topalov” and the Municipality of Varna have the honour to invite the National Federations and the Schools from Europe and around the world to participate in the VI ЕUROPEAN SCHOOL CHESS TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP (U8, U10, U12, U14, U16), which will be held in Varna, Bulgaria, at Grand hotel “Admiral” 5*, Golden Sands, from June 30 until the July 10, 2011.

GENERAL REGULATIONS

1. Participation

1.1. Every national federation may participate with an unlimited number of school chess teams in any of the age categories

1.2. The team consists of four participants (plus 1 reserve) from the same school. Any combinations between boys and girls are acceptable.

1.3. Every team has one leader for its delegation (coach/teacher).

1.4. Players (boys and girls) are allowed to participate given that they are not:

 8 years old as of the 1st of January 2011 (born after the 1st of January 2003)  10 years old as of the 1st of January 2011 (born after the 1st of January 2001)  12 years old as of the 1st of January 2011 (born after the 1st of January 1999)  14 years old as of the 1st of January 2011 (born after the 1st of January 1997)  16 years old as of the 1st of January 2011 (born after the 1st of January 1995) © Europechess.net Page 8

2. Registration

2.1. The Registration Form is completed by either the National Federations or the School Administrations and send by e-mail to the Organizing Committee by June 10, 2011.

◦ If the registration form is not filled by the Federation, a copy must be sent. 2.1.1. The original of the Registration form, signed and stamped by the School Principal, must be provided at the Technical conference

2.1.2. Current colored photos for each member of the delegation and information about the team should be sent along with the Registration form.

3. Tournament Rules

3.1. The tournaments will be held under the Swiss system in 9 rounds. It is played according to the rules set by FIDE. The game is 90 minutes for 40 moves per player plus 15 minutes until the end of the game.

4. Venue - playing hall & official championship hotels

The Championship will be held at Golden Sands Resort, which is located on the Black Sea Coast, 14 km north from Varna.

The Playing Hall will be at Hotel Admiral*****. Next to playing hall there will be the Press Centre, supplied with Wi-Fi and on-line&live video broadcast of the games.

The Official Championship Hotels are 5* Hotel Admiral and 4* Hotel Golden Yavor

5. Awards

5.1. The winning team in each age group will receive the title 2011 European School Chess Team Champion.

5.2. The teams in first, second and third place will receive cups and the participants – gold, silver and bronze medals and diplomas.

5.3. The winners per table will receive gold, silver and bronze medals accordingly and diplomas.

5.4. All participants receive souvenirs and certificates.

Prize Fund – 8000 Euro (read more at www.euroschoolchess.org)

CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE

June 30, Thursday Accommodation and registration; Technical Conference; Opening Ceremony

July 1, Friday 1st Round

July 2, Saturday 2nd Round

July 3, Sunday 3rd Round

July 4, Monday 4th Round

July 5, Tuesday Free day, excursions, cultural program / International Conference „Chess In School“

July 6, Thursday 5th Round

July 7, Friday 6th Round

July 8, Saturday 7th Round

July 9, Sunday 8th Round

July 10, Monday 9th Round; Awarding ceremony

July 1-9 Parallel Program: VARNA OPEN International Chess Festival

6. Financial Terms

6.1. Registration fee. Each team must pay the registration fee for participation of 100 euro.

6.2. Transfer. Transportation (if necessary) from the Airport/Train Station/Coach Station to the hotel and back on departure day is 60 (+20) euro per team – 4 players (+ reserve).

30 euro for the team leader and each accompanying person

6.3. Accommodation. All participants are going to be accommodated in the official hotels, according ECU regulations, regarding youth tournaments.

◦ Reservations are completed solely through representative of the Organizing Committee ◦ Please fill in the Registration and the Accommodation forms and send them all together to [email protected] till June 10.

Preferential prices for the participants in the Championship:

Hotel Admiral 5* Price / euro Description

Double room HB FB

2 adults 110,00 130,00 The prices for Admiral Hotel are in euro and include half board or full 1 adult and 1 child to 15,9 88,00 105,00 board, outdoor and indoor pool, years fitness, tourist tax 2 adult and 1 child to 11,9 120,00 140,00 Umbrella and lounge on the beach are not yaears included in price 3 adult 145,00 174,00

Hotel Golden Yavor 4* Price / euro Description

Apartment HB All

2 adults 70,00 96,00

2 adults and 1 child to 15,9 86,00 110,00 The prices for hotel Golden Yavor are years in euro and include half board or all 1 adult and 1 child to 15,9 inclusive price accommodation, 68,00 86,00 years outdoor and indoor pool, fitness, tourist tax 1 adult and 2 children to11,9 70,00 92,00 years Umbrella and lounge on the beach are not included in price 2 adult and 2 children to11,9 92,00 124,00 years

Single room 50,00 68,00

5.4. Payment. The aforementioned sums (registration fee) + 30% of the total sum for accommodation and food must be deposited by June 10, 2011 (no bank fees) to the following bank account:

Bank: Municipal Bank PLC branch Varna

Bank Address: 53 Preslav Str, Varna, BG

Swift: SOMBBGSF; Account No: IBAN: BG 65 SOMB 9130 1416 0597 01

Account Holder: NCCF “Morsko konche”

 All accommodation fees will have to be paid as pointed out in the Financial Terms (5.4), with the final 70% - until the beginning of the technical conference 5.5. After the registration form and the deposit have been received, the Organizing Committee will begin the registration procedure for the team and will confirm the accommodation in the hotel.

5.6. Teams, which have declared their participation after the deadline (June 10) will have to pay an additional 50% to the initial registration fee.

6. Visa Information

The participants, needing visa, should contact the Organizing Committee for applying for free sport event visa. The Organizing Committee will send them and embassy the invitation letter after receiving the Registration Fee for the Team.

*For all other questions, not included in the General Regulations, the Organizing Committee will take a decision after contacting the ECU.

Organizing Committee Contacts

Tournament director Boris Hristov - [email protected]

Mobile: +359 88 60 25 403; Phone/fax: +359 52 642877

Tournament Organizer Mariyana Hristova - [email protected]

Phone: +359 878 792786, +359 884 068248

Accommodation Coordinator Violeta Naydenova - [email protected]

Mobile +359 886 111 866; Fax: +359 52 651540 www.abtravelbg.com

Public Relations Rositsa Penkova – [email protected] www.varnautre.bg