IRISH INTERNATIONAL CHESS OPEN 2019

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1 IRISH INTERNATIONAL CHESS OPEN 2019 The Irish International Chess Open 2019, organized by Irish Chess Federation, will take place from 17th-22nd April 2019, in Dublin, Ireland. The playing venue of the event will be Gonzaga College SJ. The event will be played in 9 Swiss rounds, with time control 90 minutes+ 30 seconds of an increment, starting from the move one. The registration deadline is 1st of April, and the entry fee is 100 EUR. After the registration deadline, organizer may accept the registration, but will charge the penalty of 25 EUR for late registrations.

2 The total prize fund of the event will be EUR. Besides the main event, the players would be able to play Blitz and Rapid event. The Blitz Championship will be played in 11 rounds by 3min+2sec time control, and will take place on 19th of April, with prize fund of 750 EUR. The Rapid Championship will take place on 22nd of April, and will be played in 7 rounds, with time control 10 minutes+ 5 seconds of an increment, with a prize fund of 750EUR. 36 players coming from 15 federations have already registered for the event. Starting list of players is available here. Besides the Online entries, which are available here, offline entries are also possible to: John McMorrow, 138 Walkinstown Road, Dublin 12, Ireland. Official Website of the event

3 The_Irish_International_Open_Flyer_2019 EUROPEAN YOUTH TEAM CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2019Regulations AVE-KONTAKT Pardubice agency (the organizer of Czech Open Chess Festival and Czech Tour Chess Festivals Series, the organizer from now), the Czech Chess Federation and the European Chess Union have the honour to invite all European Chess Federations and the European Chess Union (ECU) to participate in the European Youth Team Chess Championship 2019 organised in Pardubice, Czech Republic from 10th July to 18th July The European Youth Team Chess Championship (EYTCC) will include four separate competitions, an open competition and a girls competition, both in the categories U12 and U18. Each national federation member of the European Chess

4 Union (ECU) has the right to enter unlimited number of teams of four (4) players and one (1) reserve in the open competitions and unlimited number of teams of two (2) female players and one (1) reserve in the girls competitions. These teams may represent the national federation, a region, a city, a club or a school. Entry forms must be filled in and sent to the Tournament office before the registration deadline May 31st A complete registration form must include surname/s, first name/s, FIDE ID number, FIDE rating and title, and passport number or identity card number of each player, captain and each accompanying person. It also must include the name and telephone/ / of the chief of delegation. The playing venue of the event will be CSOB Pojistovna Arena. The European Youth Team Championship will be held according to Swiss system in 7 rounds, with time control 90 min for 40 moves + 30 min for the rest of the game + 30 sec increment for every move played starting from the first move.

5 The first three teams in each competition will receive trophies. Each member of the winning team (players, reserve and captain) will receive a gold medal. The members of the second and third placed teams will each receive a silver and bronze medal respectively. Additionally, all medalists receive in-kind prizes. Official Regulations of the event can be downloaded below or here. European Youth Team Chess Championship Official Regulations Contact information: AVE-KONTAKT s.r.o., Strossova 239, Pardubice, Czech Republic Tournament Director: IO Dr. Jan Mazuch phone: , mobile phone j.mazuch@avekont.cz

6 ECU IN LISBON, PORTUGAL The President of the European Chess Union, Mr. Zurab Azmaiparashvili, and the Vice President Mrs. Dana Reizniece Ozola, paid an official visit in Lisbon invited by the Portuguese Chess Federation during the annual International Portugal Chess Open. The visit and the meetings are part of the program which have been announced by the ECU Board Europe Support Chess.

7 Mr. Zurab Azmaiparashvili and Mrs. Dana Reizniece Ozola, accompanied by the President of Portuguese Chess Federation, Mr. Dominic Cross, and the Director of the Portuguese Chess Federation, Mr. Antonio Bravo, had a working meeting at the Ministry of Education of Portugal on 8th of February, where they discussed about promotion of chess in schools with the Portuguese national coordinator of School Sports programs, Mr. Rui de Carvalho and his cabinet. The outcome of the meeting, open the door for an important development for chess in an international level. The discussions are in progress.

8 After the Ministry of Education, the President and Vice-President of ECU have visited the new premises of Portuguese Chess Federation (PCF), which have been recently opened in Lisbon on the occasion of the 92nd anniversary of PCF.

9 Mr. Zurab Azmaiparashvili and Mrs. Dana Reizniece Ozola then visited the Portugal Open 2019 following the games of the 8th round. The Vice President of ECU, Mrs. Dana Reiznece Ozola marked the start of the 8th round by making the first move on the first board. The next day and by the end of the competition, the ECU officials attended the Closing Ceremony of the event and awarded the prizes to the winners.

10 After 9 played rounds of the Open Portugal 2019, Iturrizaga Bonelli Eduardo (VEN, 2640) triumphed with 7.5 points to be the sole Winner of the event. Eight players tied for the second place, each with 7 points, but according to the tiebreaks, top seeded Motylev Alexander (RUS, 2644) took the second place, while Petrov Nikita (RUS, 2585) came third. Final rankings

11 The Portugal Chess Open 2019 took place from 2nd-9th February 2019 in Lisbon, Portugal, with participation of more than 250 players coming from 39 federations. Official Website of the event

12 OPEN PORTUGAL 2019 Five rounds have been already played at Portugal Open 2019, which was opened on 2nd of February and will take place until 9th of February at the Sports Complex of Casal Vistoso in Lisbon, Portugal. More than 250 players coming from 39 federations participate at the event, among whom are three players rated over 2600: Motylev Alexander (RUS, 2644), Iturrizaga Bonelli Eduardo (VEN, 2640) and Hansen Eric (CAN, 2615), and in total 17 Grandmasters and 17 International masters.

13 After five played rounds, eleven players emerged on the top and tie for the first place with score of 4.5 points, each: Xu Xiangyu (CHN, 2565), Hansen Eric (CAN, 2615), Kadric Denis (BIH, 2545), Motylev Alexander (RUS, 2644), Stefansson Hannes (ISL, 2514), David Alberto (ITA, 2560), Petrov Nikita (RUS, 2585), Iturrizaga Bonelli Eduardo (VEN, 2640), Kaasen Tor Fredrik (NOR, 2387), Korley Kassa (DEN, 2426), and Low Zhen Yu Cyrus (SGP, 2377). Ranking list after 5 played rounds

14 The Portugal Open is a 9-round Swiss System tournament with time control 90 minutes plus 30 seconds per move starting from the move one. The total prize fund of the event is EUR with EUR reserved for the Winner of the competition. The Portuguese Chess Federation, within the Portugal Open 2018, organises and a Rapid tournament which will take place on 10th of February. Official Website of the Championship

15 The Portuguese Chess Federation (Federação Portuguesa de Xadrez, FPX), founded on 22 January of 1927, is a Sports Federation, with about 3000 (three thousand) registered players for a total of 120 (one hundred and twenty) active clubs and 20 (twenty) territorial associations. In Portugal there are about of 150 official competitions, between national, regional and private tournaments, being most of them valid for FIDE rating. FPX attributes annually around 65 national titles in national competitions, within the rhythms (Classic chess, Rapid chess and Blitz chess) and for all the ages. The function of FPX is the representation of the chess in Portugal, which has the support and supervision of the Sports and Youth Institute of Portugal, within the national sports promotion and development and participation in international organizations.

16 ECU NEWSLETTER JANUARY 2019 The first 2019 edition of the ECU Newsletter is out! In January 2019 ECU Newsletter you may read about: Final report of Tata Steel Chess 2019 Final report of Gibraltar Chess Festival 2019 Official regulations of European Individual Chess Championship 2019 Official regulations of European Women s Individual Chess Championship 2019 Invitation for 1st Schengen Youth Championship Chess for Piece, event of the Smart Kids Calendar Memorandum of co-operation signed between ECU and AESAN Chess Confederation Vladimir Kramnik s announcement of retirement as a professional chess player Upcoming events in February 2019 Fun Zone

17 The January 2019 edition of the ECU Newsletter can be downloaded below or here. ECU NEWSLETTER January 2019 ECU EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL ASSEMBLY- SKOPJE, FYR OF MACEDONIA The ECU Extraordinary Assembly will take place on 23rd of March 2019 in Conference Centre of Double Tree by Hilton Hotel, in Skopje, FYR of Macedonia. The agenda of the ECU Extraordinary Assembly is limited and defined from the ECU General Assembly 2018 in Batumi, Georgia and the ECU Board. 1. Budget Amendments in Tournament Rules a. Team Swiss Pairing Systems b. Dress Code c. Any other urgent item 3. Decisions for Bids submitted by the April 30th, 2018.

18 The detailed agenda of the Extraordinary Assembly with the annexes will be circulated the coming days. Proposed Hotels are 5* Hotel Double Tree by Hilton and 4* Hotel Russia&Spa. Transfers from and to the airport of Skopia can be arranged for the delegates by the local organisers according their request and a transportation fee. The venue is 20km from the airport and taxis in low fees are also available. For hotels bookings and transportation please contact the Organising Committee of the European Individual Chess Championship 2019: eicc2019mk@gmail.com with a copy to ecu.secretary.general@gmail.com For any matter concerning your representation to the General Assembly please contact the ECU Secretariat: ecu.secretary.general@gmail.com. Invitation for the ECU Extraordinary Assembly can be downloaded below or here. ECU Extraordinary Assembly- Invitation ARTEMIEV VLADISLAV WINS GIBRALTAR CHESS FESTIVAL 2019 Young rising chess star Artemiev Vladislav (RUS, 2709), reigning European Blitz Chess Champion, became the Winner of one of the strongest open tournaments, Gibraltar Chess Masters with score of 8.5 points out of 10 played rounds.

19 Artemiev had been on the top of the list from the 4th round, but in the round nine and ten maintained the sole leadership with half point ahead of the runner-ups to keep the first place and take a check of The second place went to Karthikeyan Murali (IND, 2570) with score of 8 points, while three players tied for the third place, each with 7.5 points. According to tiebreaks, Vitiugov Nikita (RUS, 2720) came third, Howell David W L (ENG, 2685) was 4th, and Anton Guijarro David (ESP, 2642) ended on the 5th place. Final Rankings

20 The best ranked women player was Chinese Grandmaster Tan Zhongyi (CHN, 2502) who took home prize, scoring 7 points. The second place went to Muzychuk Mariya (UKR, 2540) with 6.5 points and the third place came to reigning Women s World Chess Champion, Ju Wenjun (CHN, 2575).

21 The very strong line-up of this high leveled competition composed: top seeded Vachier Maxime-Lagrave (FRA, 2780), Levon Aronian (ARM, 2767) the Winner of the previous edition of the event, So Wesley (USA, 2765), Yu Yangyi (CHN, 2764), Nakamura Hikaru (USA, 2749), Navara David (CZE, 2738), Naiditsch Arkadij (AZE, 2734), Vitiugov Nikita (RUS, 2720), Le Quang Liem (VIE, 2714), Ivanchuk Vassily (UKR, 2713), Artemiev Vladislav (RUS, 2709), Mamedov Rauf (AZE, 2703), Adams Michael (ENG, 2701) and Matlakov Maxim (RUS, 2700). Traditionally, Tradewise Gibraltar took place at Caleta Hotel, Gibraltar and consisted of five main events: Masters, Challengers A, Challengers B, Amateurs A and Amateurs B competitions, which gathered 600 players coming from 60 federations. Besides the main events, various evening activities were organized, such as Masterclasses with top players, two Blitz events and Battle of Sexes with top women and men players playing against each other.

22 Official Website of the event Photographs from Official Website

23 ECU signs Memorandum with the ASEAN Chess Confederation European Chess Union signed a Memorandum of co-operation with the ASEAN Chess Confederation representing 10 federations members in the south- east Asia.

24 The scope of the cooperation between the Parties includes: Sharing of knowledge and experience in developing chess academies and chess in education Technical cooperation including best practices in the organisation of chess events The organisation of a periodic chess match between Europe and the ASEAN member nations. More information about European Chess Union: More information about ASEAN Chess Confederation : VLADIMIR KRAMNIK ANNOUNCED HIS RETIREMENT AS A PROFESSIONAL CHESS PLAYER Former World Chess Champion, Vladimir Kramnik (RUS, 2777) announced his retirement after Tata Steel Masters 2019 tournament, where he participated. Kramnik explained that he has already decided to finish his professional chess career a couple of months ago, but announced it publicly after having played his last tournament.

25 Tata Steel Masters 2019 Vladimir Kramnik got the title of the Classical World Chess Champion after defeating Garry Kasparov in the Match organised in London in 2000, with result without a lost game in the match. He hold this title in period from 2000 till 2007 when he lost from Anand who dethroned him after the reunification match in From 1990 until 2019, Vladimir Kramnik has participated many high leveled professional and elite chess tournaments, and had been a Winner of many of them, such as: World Youth (U18) Chess Championship 1991, PCA Intel Grand Prix 1994, Dortmund (classical) (1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2009, 2011)), Tilburg (Classical) 1997, Wijk aan Zee 1998, Linares (2000, 2003, 2004), Tal Memorial (2007, 2009), President s Cup in Baku (2010), London Chess Classic (2011), Chess World Cup in 2013 etc.

26 Besides his individual chess career, Vladimir Kramnik has won three team gold medals with Russian representation on Chess Olympiads and has won three medals for the individual performance on the Olympiads. One on them was gold medal at Turin Olympiad 2006, when Kramnik achieved overall best performance with score of 7 points out of 10 played games. Kramnik s contribution for chess was unquestionable. He has significantly shaped opening theory in chess by inventing various ideas in countless number of variations. He revived the Catalan opening, with results with the white pieces against the King s Indian defense made Kasparov to drop this opening from his repertoire, caused it to disappear from top-level play from many years, and his usage of the Berlin Defence in his match against Kasparov in 2000 led to a massive increase in popularity of this opening. Kramnik was also the coauthor and author of many chess books, and with his announcement of retirement he pointed intention to focus on projects he was developing during the last months, especially in the field of chess for children and education.

27 Tata Steel Masters 2019 MAGNUS CARLSEN WINS TATA STEEL CHESS 2019 Reigning World Chess Champion, Magnus Carlsen (NOR, 2835), wins the Tata Steel Chess 2019, repeating his success of the last year, to make the record by Winning the Wimbledon of chess for the 7th time.

28 Tata Steel Masters 2019 got the clash of the leaders in the last round, when Magnus Carlsen and Anish Giri (NED, 2783) played for the first place. Carlsen needed a draw in the last round to become the sole Winner of the event, and that is what happened after good defense and slightly better position with black in Sveshnikov variation. Even though Carlsen had opportunity to play for a win, the draw was claimed in the 29th move.

29 Magnus Carlsen reached 9 points, without a lost game, and stood on the throne of the event, while the second place went to Anish Giri with score of 8.5 points. Three players tied for the first place, each with score of 7.5 points: Nepomniachtchi Ian (RUS, 2763), Ding Liren (CHN, 2813) and Anand Viswanathan (IND, 2773), but according to additional criteria, Nepomniachtchi ended on the third place. Final Standings: Carlsen, Magnus / Giri, Anish ½ ½ ½ 1 ½ ½ ½ 1 1 ½ 1 1 ½ 8.5 / ½ 13 0 ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ 1 Nepomniachtchi, 3 Ian 7.5 / ½ / ½ ½ ½ 13 Ding, Liren ½ ½ 1 ½ 0 ½ ½ 1 ½ 0 1 ½ ½ ½ 1 ½ ½ ½ ½ 1 ½

30 Anand, Viswanathan Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi Radjabov, Teimour Shankland, 7.5 / ½ ½ ½ / / ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ / Fedoseev, Vladimir Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar 13 Van Foreest, Jorden 14 Kramnik, Vladimir ½ ½ ½ 0 ½ ½ ½ 13 Rapport, Krzysztof 0 ½ ½ ½ ½ / Duda, Jan- ½ ½ 0 ½ ½ 13 Samuel Richard ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ 0 ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ 1 ½ ½ 1 ½ / ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ 0 1 ½ / ½ 0 0 ½ ½ ½ 1 1 ½ 0 ½ / ½ ½ ½ 0 0 ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ / ½ ½ ½ / ½ 0 0 ½ 0 0 ½ 0 ½ 0 1 ½ 1 13 Simultaneously with the Masters event, the Challenger got its winner, and a qualified player for the next Tata Steel Masters- Kovalev Vladislav (BLR, 2687) who scored impressive 10 points out of 13 games, without a single lost. Esipenko Andrey (RUS, 2584), Gledura Benjamin (HUN, 2615) and Chigaev Maksim (RUS, 2604) reached the same score of 8.5 points, each, but according to the tiebreaks, Esipenko was second, Gledura ended third, and Chigaev took the 4th place.

31 Final Standings-Challengers: Kovalev, 10.0 Vladislav / 13 Esipenko, 8.5 Andrey / 13 Gledura, 8.5 Benjamin / 13 Chigaev, 8.5 Maksim / 13 5 Korobov, Anton 6 L Ami, Erwin 7.5 / / ½ 1 ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ 1 ½ 0 ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ 1 ½ ½ ½ 1 1 ½ 1 ½ ½ ½ 0 ½ ½ ½ 1 ½ ½ ½ 0 ½ ½ ½ ½ 0 ½ ½ ½ ½ 1 ½ 1 ½ ½ ½ 1 1 ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ 1 1

32 7 8 9 Bareev, Evgeny / 13 Maghsoodloo, 7.0 Parham / 13 Van Foreest, 6.0 Lucas / Keymer, Vincent / ½ 1 ½ ½ ½ ½ 1 1 ½ ½ ½ 0 0 ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ 1 ½ 37 ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ 0 ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ 1 ½ 1 Praggnanandhaa ½ ½ ½ 0 ½ ½ ½ R / 13 Saduakassova, 3.5 Dinara / 13 Paehtz, 3.5 Elisabeth / Kuipers, Stefan 3.0 / 13 ½ ½ ½ 0 ½ ½ 0 0 ½ 0 ½ ½ ½ ½ 0 0 ½ 0 ½ 0 0 ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ Besides the main events, Tata Steel Amateur events took place at the same place, which was a unique opportunity for amateurs and chess lovers to play chess in a same venue as their chess idols and world top players. Around 1800 players were competing on the various tournaments of Tata Steel Amateur tour which gave youngsters the chance to develop and improve their skills in a fun environment.

33 Also, Tata Kids of Steel Chess events were organized with idea to inspire children of all ages while coming face-to-face with their peers. This year, there were around 1000 children participating in simultaneous chess games throughout the event. Official Website of the event Photographs from the Official Website and Facebook page