Surprise Win By Yildiz over Hou Yifan, Kazan FIDE Women GP

12 June 2012, Kuala Lumpur – In Kazan, round 2 of the FIDE Women Grand Prix, the lowest ranked player, Yildiz Betul Cemre of Turkey worked herself to a surprise win over reigning Women World Champion, GM Hou Yifan of China.

Here is the round 2 game between Hou Yifan and Betul Cemre Yildiz (pix above) during the FIDE Women GP in Kazan, Russia played last night (11 June 2012).

Carlsen vs Grischuk, Round 4, Tal Memorial 2012

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12 June 2012, Kuala Lumpur – This is the round 4 game between Magnus Carlsen of Norway and Alexander Grischuk of Russia in Tal Memorial 2012 in Moscow, Russia.

Standings After Round 3:

Detailed information is at http://russiachess.org

http://online.russiachess.org/ - online translation

http://video.russiachess.org/ - video

https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/103210961228345855717/albums/5752006002393422129 - photo report

Lahno vs Kosintseva, Kazan FIDE Women GP 2012, Rd 2

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Here is the round 2 game between GM Kateryna Lahno and GM Nadezhda Kosintseva during the FIDE Women Grand Prix, Kazan, Russia.

Official website: http://kazan2012.fide.com/

(photos from official website and FIDE Chess Profile )

MARA Open Chess Challenge 2012

11 June 2012, Kuala Lumpur – Terengganu Chess Association is organising the MARA Open Chess Challenge 2012 in Terengganu on the 7th July 2012 in Kuala Terengganu.

MARA OPEN CHESS CHALLENGE 2012

Organised by the Office of MARA Terengganu State

Fees: 
ADULT   : RM20.00 
STUDENT : RM10.00

DATE           :           07.07.2012 (Saturday) 
TIME            :           8.30 pg - 6.00 ptg 
VENUE         :           Plaza  MARA Kuala Terengganu 
                              Jalan Tok Lam Kuala Terengganu

MAIN PRIZES

Certificate of Attendance will be issued to those paying before 24 June 2012

To register please sms/email:Muhammad Arshad 012 9282811/ terengganu_chess@hotmail.com: MAYBANK113015314862                                                                                                               

Tournament Schedule* : 8.00 -9.00 am. Players registration

Round 1 : 9.30 - 10.30 am     Round 4 : 2.00 - 3.00 pm

Round 2 :10.45 - 11.45 am    Round 5 : 3.15 - 4.15 pm

Round 3: 12.00 - 1.00 pm      Round 6 : 4.30 - 5.30 pm

·        * Subject to number of participants

(source: caturterengganu.blogspot.com)

Stefanova vs Kosintseva, Round 1, Kazan FIDE Women's GP

Here is the round 1 game between  Nadezhda Kosintseva of Russia and Antoaneta Stefanova of Bulgaria during the FIDE Women's Grand Prix 2012, Kazan, Russia.

Two Lead In Kazan

11 June 2012, Kuala Lumpur - Alisa Galliamova and Antoaneta Stefanova are the two leading players in Kazan FIDE Women Grand Prix after the first round of play. Hou Yifan drew against Humpy Koneru of India last night.

Kejohanan Catur Terbuka Dato Bandar Ipoh 2012

10 June 2012, Kuala Lumpur – Flyer and registration form for the upcoming Kejohanan Catur Terbuka Dato Bandar Ipoh 2012 for Open, U-16 and U-12 categories to be held in Ipoh, Perak on the 24th June 2012.

Jointly organised by Persatuan Catur Daerah Kintan and in collaboration with Classical Chess.

The major change is the playing venue which is now at Ipoh Town Hall along Jalan Panglima Bukit Gantang Wahab. And the addition of 20 hampers as lucky draw. The whole tournament is limited to the first 200 players only.

For more information, please contact Classical Chess, 012-9944135, classicalchess2012@yahoo.com.
(source: SVGuna, Classical Chess)

Carlsen vs Caruana, Tal Memorial 2012, Rd 3

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10 June 2012, Kuala Lumpur – Round 3 game between Magnus Carlsen of Norway and Fabiano Caruana of Italy (pix below) in the Tal Memorial 2012 in Moscow Russia.

Detailed information is at http://russiachess.org

http://online.russiachess.org/ - online translation

http://video.russiachess.org/ - video

https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/103210961228345855717/albums/5752006002393422129 - photo report

(Photos courtesy of official tournament website)

Koneru vs Yifan, Kazan FIDE Women 2012

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Official website : http://kazan2012.fide.com/index.php

Kazan Women GP begins!

10 June 2012, Kuala Lumpur – The FIDE Women Grand Prix has begun today in Kazan, Russia. The official website reported that the opening ceremony of the 4th stage of FIDE Women’s Grand Prix Series 2011-2012 took place in the assembly hall of the “Korston” Hotel in Kazan (Russia) on the 9th of June. 12 players from 9 countries will take part in the event among them world champion Hou Yifan, former world champions Alexandra Kosteniuk, Antoaneta Stefanova as well as current number three and four among women by rating Anna Muzychuk and Humpy Koneru. Four members of National Russian team, current Olympic champions Tatiana Kosintseva, Nadezhda Kosintseva, Alexandra Kosteniuk, Alisa Galliamova will represent Russian Federation.

The event was attended by such honorable guests as 1st President of the Republic of Tatarstan State Advisor of the Republic of Tatarstan, Senior Advisor to the FIDE President Mr. M. Shaimiev, the Chief Executive Officer of FIDE Mr. G. Borg, assistant to the FIDE President Mr. B. Balgabaev and others.

It will be an 11 round robin tournament for 12 players.

Official website : http://kazan2012.fide.com/index.php

(Photo from official website of tournament)