Final Standings at the 2008 Tal Memorial
1. Ivanchuk, Vassily g UKR 2781 6
2-5. Morozevich, Alexander g RUS 2788 5
2-5. Gelfand, Boris g ISR 2720 5
2-5. Ponomariov, Ruslan g UKR 2718 5
2-5. Kramnik, Vladimir g RUS 2788 5
6. Leko, Peter g HUN 2741 4½
7-8. Kamsky, Gata g USA 2723 4
7-8. Alekseev, Evgeny g RUS 2708 4
9. Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar g AZE 2742 3½
10. Shirov, Alexei g ESP 2741 3
Chess Olympiad Dresden 2008, Men teams
Armenia: GM Levon Aronian, GM Vladimir Akopian, GM Gabriel Sargissian, M Minasian, GM Petrosian
Australia: GM Zong-Yuan Zhao, IM David Smerdon, IM Stephen Solomon, GM Darryl Johansen, IM George Xie
Cuba: GM Leinier Dominguez, GM Yuniesky Quesada, GM Lazaro Bruzon, GM Holden Hernandez, GM Jesus Nogueiras
Georgia: GM Baadur Jobava, GM Zviad Izoria, GM Zurab Azmaiparashvili, GM Tamaz Gelashvili, GM Levan Pantsulaia
Germany: GM Arkadij Naiditsch, GM Daniel Fridman, GM Jan Gustafsson, GM Igor Khenkin, GM David Baramidze
Iceland: GM Stefansson Hannes, GM Steingrimsson Hedinn, GM Danielsen Henrik, IM Stefansson Kristjan, GM Thorhallsson Throstur
Norway: GM Magnus Carlsen, GM Simen Agdestein, GM Kjetil A. Lie, GM Leif E. Johannessen, IM Jon Ludvig Hammer
Philippines: IM Gomez, GM Wesley So, GM Bong Villamayor, GM Darwin Laylo, GM Jayson Gonzales
Portugal: GM Luis Galego 2506, IM Rui Damaso 2441, FM Paulo Dias 2440, IM Sergio Rocha 2421, FM Ruben Pereira 2418
Russia: GM Vladimir Kramnik, GM Alexander Morozevich, GM Peter Svidler, GM Alexander Grischuk and GM Dmitry Yakovenko
Serbia: GM Ivan Ivanisevic, GM Milos Perunovic, GM Dragan Solak, GM Aleksandar Kovacevic, GM Bojan Vuckovic
South Africa: IM Kenny Solomon, IM Watu Kobese, IM Johannes Mabusela, CM Daniel Cawdery and CM Henry Steele
Sweden: GM Emanuel Berg, GM Evgenij Agrest, GM Jonny Hector, GM Pontus Carlsson, GM Tiger Hillarp Persson
USA: GM Varuzhan Akobian, GM Gata Kamsky, GM Hikaru Nakamura, GM Alexander Onischuk, GM Yury Shulman
Zambia: IM Amon Simutowe, Andrew Kayonde, Daniel Jere, Kelvin Chumfwa, Chitumbo Mwali
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The Tal Memorial is taking place from August 17th to 31st 2008 in the Exhibition Hall of GUM mall, located directly on the Red Square. The players are former World Champion Vladimir Kramnik, Alexander Morozevich, Vassily Ivanchuk, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov , Alexei Shirov , Peter Leko , Gata Kamsky , Boris Gelfand, Ruslan Ponomariov , and Evgeny Alekseev (26th).
Time controls are two hours for the first 40 moves, one hour for the next 20 moves and 15 minutes for the rest of the game, with an increment of 30 seconds per move after move 61. There is a blitz tournament on August 29th-30th, with a qualifier two days earlier. Magnus Carlsen and Antoly Karpov are seeded invitees.
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Round 7
Bo. Name PtsPts Name
1 GM Zhang Zhong 5 5½ GM Megaranto Susanto
2 GM Dzhumaev Marat 5 5 GM Laylo Darwin
3 GM Li Chao b 4½ 5 GM Iuldachev Saidali
4 IM Bitoon Richard 4½ 4½ Zhou Weiqi
5 Yang Kaiqi 4½ 4½ GM Li Shilong
6 IM Dableo Ronald 4½ 4½ Yap Kim Steven
7 WGM Li Ruofan 4½ 4 Wan Yunguo
8 GM Sermek Drazen 4 4 IM Bancod Ronald
9 IM Dimakiling Oliver 4 4 IM Mas Hafizulhelmi
10 Yu Lie 4 4 IM Irwanto Sadikin
11 FM Lim Yee-Weng 4 4 Zhang Ziyang
12 FM Wahono Awam 4 4 IM Nadanian Ashot
13 Causo Deniel 4 4 FM Minhazuddin Ahmed
14 Xiu Deshun 4 4 Legaspi Rhobel
15 Jia Haoxiang 4 4 Senador Emmanuel
16 WGM Karavade Eesha 4 3½ IM Sadorra Julio Catalino
17 Wang Li 3½ 3½ Castellano Christopher
18 FM Goldenberg Igor 3½ 3½ Wallis Christopher
19 Xu Tong 3½ 3½ WIM Zhang Xiaowen
20 Abdullah Mohd Kamal 3½ 3½ IM Garma Chito
21 FM Mok Tze-Meng 3½ 3½ Nanjo Ryosuke
22 Udani Ian 3½ 3½ WIM Sukandar Irine Kharisma
23 Sagar Shah 3 3 GM Rahman Ziaur
24 FM Novita Anjas 3 3 Leong Mun Wan
25 Shen Siyuan 3 3 Cantonjos Allan
26 WIM Priya P. 3 3 WGM Gu Xiaobing
27 Sabri Mohd Saprin 3 3 Phadke Sohan
28 FM Hasan Mehdi 3 3 Bennet Hilton
29 FM Simanjuntak Sebastian 3 3 Ong Way Justin
30 Panggabean Hasian 3 3 Andin Faizal
31 Kojima Shinya 3 3 Yu Jeffery Hong Cheang
32 Tan Khai Boon 3 3 WIM Nadig Kruttika
33 Baba Masahiro 3 3 Loo Swee Leong
34 Sano Tomu 3 3 Zakaria Fairin
35 Gibbons Robert 3 2½ Stojic Dusan
36 Eng Andre-Jerome 2½ 2½ FM Yee Soon Wei
37 Liong Ing Kiat Anthony 2½ 2½ Wong Hao
38 Foo Benjamin 2½ 2½ Ismail Ahmad
39 Spiller Paul 2½ 2½ FM Jones Brian
40 Nardi Chairil 2½ 2½ Yeap Eng Chiam
41 Erowan Masrin 2½ 2½ Lim Kian Hwa
42 Bakri Alia Anin Azwa 2 2 Haessler Carl
43 Schon Eugene 2 2 Masters Christopher
44 WIM Szuveges Narelle 2 2 Ilic Ilija
45 Amru Muhd Tariq 2 2 Au Hubert David
46 Capel Evan Timothy 2 2 Kadek Iin Dwijayanti
47 Hutapea Juniel 2 2 Ferdiman Tersiman
48 Chua Aaron 2 2 WFM Milligan Helen
49 Pereira Johnharry 2 2 F. Sayani M. Hendrik
50 Ruslan Haslindah 1½ 1½ Low Jun Jian
51 Law Mark 1½ 1½ Tan Justin
52 Lee Hai Wen 1 1 Wahiduddin Khairunnisa
53 S. Balendran 1 1 Chan Yin Yok Linus
54 Draup Hj. Abang Azman 1 1 Draup Abang Zain Azreen
55 Zamahari Abang Draup 1 ½ Balasupramaniam Mohan R
Submitted by Patzer24 on Tue, 08/12/2008 at 10:19am from www.chess.com
The 2008 Najdorf Memorial took place in Warsaw, Poland from August 2-10, 2008. This was a category XV event with an average rating of 2608. GM Sasikiran won clear first with a score of 6.5/9 a full point ahead of second place and going throughout the event undefeated.
Final Standings:
1) GM Sasikiran (6.5/9)
2-3) GM Berg, GM Nyback (5.5/9)
4-5) GM Socko, GM Krasenkow (5/9)
6) GM Rozentalis (4/9)
7-9) GM Macieja, GM Kempinski, GM Balogh (3.5/9)
10) IM Olszewski (3/9)
The standings after round 11:
1 Aronian, Levon ARM 2737 7
2 Wang Yue CHN 2704 6½
3 Karjakin, Sergey UKR 2727 6½
4 Radjabov, Teimour AZE 2744 6½
5 Jakovenko, Dmitry RUS 2709 6
6 Kamsky, Gata USA 2723 6
7 Gashimov, Vugar AZE 2717 6
8 Ivanchuk, Vassily UKR 2781 5½
9 Grischuk, Alexander RUS 2728 5½
10 Cheparinov, Ivan BUL 2687 5½
11 Svidler, Peter RUS 2738 5
12 Gelfand, Boris ISR 2720 4½
13 Navara, David CZE 2646 3½
14 Al-Modiahki, Mohamad QAT 2556 3
