AGAIN!
Spurred into action by the recent failure of the Doha Grand Prix, which affects the 2011 World Championship cycle, FIDE has created a new candidates tournament to find the challenger. The organiser decides whether this will be an eight-player round robin or a knockout series. The eight participants are two Grand Prix winners, two World Cup winners, the loser of the 2009 Kamsky-Topalov Challenger match, the world's highest rated player (on what date?), the loser of the 2009 World Championship match, and a 2700+ wildcard nominated by the organiser.
Kirsan Ilyumzhinov: We have retained the components of the old system, the World Cup and the Grand Prix, but we have also given the player who loses the 2009 the chance to take part in the cycle. The Candidates tournament should take place in the spring of 2010.
This is a joke. Chess needs a better organizing body. I've never heard of any sport or game run anywhere near this badly.
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Olympiad Round 11 Results (Final)
MEN:
Gold - Armenia (+9 =1 -1)
Silver - Israel (+8 =2 -1)
Bronze - USA (+8 =1 -2) on tiebreak over Ukraine, by beating them 3.5-0.5 in the last round
WOMEN:
Gold - Georgia (+8 =2 -1) on tiebreak
Silver - Ukraine (+7 =4 -0)
Bronze - USA (+8 =1 -2) on tiebreak over Russia and Poland
Gold - Armenia (+9 =1 -1)
Silver - Israel (+8 =2 -1)
Bronze - USA (+8 =1 -2) on tiebreak over Ukraine, by beating them 3.5-0.5 in the last round
WOMEN:
Gold - Georgia (+8 =2 -1) on tiebreak
Silver - Ukraine (+7 =4 -0)
Bronze - USA (+8 =1 -2) on tiebreak over Russia and Poland
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Olympiad Round 10 Results
MEN:
1 Armenia (+8 =1 -1)
2 Ukraine (+7 =3 -0)
3-4 Israel and China (both +7 =2 -1)
Russia, Netherlands, Spain and USA follow with 7.5 points
WOMEN:
1 Poland (+8 =1 -1)
2 Ukraine (+6 =4 -0)
3-4 Georgia and Serbia (both +7 =2 -1)
USA and Russia follow with 7.5 points
1 Armenia (+8 =1 -1)
2 Ukraine (+7 =3 -0)
3-4 Israel and China (both +7 =2 -1)
Russia, Netherlands, Spain and USA follow with 7.5 points
WOMEN:
1 Poland (+8 =1 -1)
2 Ukraine (+6 =4 -0)
3-4 Georgia and Serbia (both +7 =2 -1)
USA and Russia follow with 7.5 points
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Olympiad Round 9 Results
MEN:
1 8 Israel (+7 =2 -0)
2 9 Armenia (+7 =1 -1)
3 2 Ukraine (+6 =3 -0)
China, England and Serbia follow with 7 match points
WOMEN:
1 2 Ukraine (+6 =3 -0)
2 9 Poland (+7 =1 -1)
3 10 Serbia (+7 =1 -1)
China, Georgia and Armenia follow with 7 match points
1 8 Israel (+7 =2 -0)
2 9 Armenia (+7 =1 -1)
3 2 Ukraine (+6 =3 -0)
China, England and Serbia follow with 7 match points
WOMEN:
1 2 Ukraine (+6 =3 -0)
2 9 Poland (+7 =1 -1)
3 10 Serbia (+7 =1 -1)
China, Georgia and Armenia follow with 7 match points
Friday, November 21, 2008
Olympiad Round 8 Results
MEN:
1 Armenia (+7 =1 -0)
2 Israel (+6 =2 -0)
3-4 Russia (+6 =1 -1) and Ukraine (+5 =3 -0)
Then there follow Azerbaijan, Germany 1, China, Vietnam, France, Slovakia, England, Poland and Serbia, each with a score of 6.
WOMEN:
1 China (+6 =2 -0)
2-5 USA (+6 =1 -1), Ukraine (+5 =3 -0), Poland (+6 =1 -1) and Serbia (+6 =1 -1)
There follow Georgia, Armenia, Slovenia and Romania at 6 points.
1 Armenia (+7 =1 -0)
2 Israel (+6 =2 -0)
3-4 Russia (+6 =1 -1) and Ukraine (+5 =3 -0)
Then there follow Azerbaijan, Germany 1, China, Vietnam, France, Slovakia, England, Poland and Serbia, each with a score of 6.
WOMEN:
1 China (+6 =2 -0)
2-5 USA (+6 =1 -1), Ukraine (+5 =3 -0), Poland (+6 =1 -1) and Serbia (+6 =1 -1)
There follow Georgia, Armenia, Slovenia and Romania at 6 points.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Olympiad Round 7 Results
MEN:
WOMEN:
| 1 | 9 | Armenia | ARM | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 165.0 | 58.0 | 20.5 |
| 2 | 11 | Germany 1 | GER1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 149.5 | 59.0 | 19.0 |
| 3 | 8 | Israel | ISR | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 141.5 | 50.0 | 19.0 |
| 4 | 7 | France | FRA | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 137.0 | 55.0 | 19.0 |
| 1 | 3 | China | CHN | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 176.0 | 61.0 | 20.5 |
| 2 | 2 | Ukraine | UKR | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 161.0 | 55.0 | 20.5 |
| 3 | 1 | Russia | RUS | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 166.0 | 60.0 | 20.0 |
| 4 | 7 | USA | USA | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 156.0 | 57.0 | 20.5 |
| 5 | 8 | Hungary | HUN | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 154.0 | 59.0 | 20.0 |
| 6 | 10 | Serbia | SRB | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 133.0 | 56.0 | 18.5 |
| 7 | 9 | Poland | POL | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 132.0 | 62.0 | 17.5 |
| 8 | 11 | India | IND | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 127.5 | 56.0 | 17.0 |
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Olympiad Round 6 Results
MEN:
WOMEN:
| 1 | 9 | Armenia | ARM | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 118.0 | 43.0 | 18.0 |
| 2 | 1 | Russia | RUS | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 116.5 | 44.0 | 16.0 |
| 3 | 11 | Germany 1 | GER1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 116.5 | 46.0 | 16.5 |
| 4 | 2 | Ukraine | UKR | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 107.0 | 47.0 | 14.0 |
| 5 | 13 | India | IND | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 102.0 | 40.0 | 16.0 |
| 6 | 8 | Israel | ISR | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 97.5 | 37.0 | 16.0 |
| 7 | 7 | France | FRA | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 97.0 | 39.0 | 16.5 |
| 8 | 3 | China | CHN | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 96.5 | 40.0 | 16.0 |
| 9 | 14 | Romania | ROU | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 95.5 | 38.0 | 16.0 |
| 1 | 3 | China | CHN | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 138.5 | 45.0 | 18.5 |
| 2 | 1 | Russia | RUS | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 114.0 | 41.0 | 18.0 |
| 3 | 17 | Netherlands | NED | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 110.0 | 44.0 | 16.0 |
| 4 | 2 | Ukraine | UKR | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 109.0 | 40.0 | 17.0 |
| 5 | 7 | USA | USA | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 102.5 | 35.0 | 18.5 |
| 6 | 9 | Poland | POL | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 99.5 | 46.0 | 15.5 |
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Olympiad Round 5 Results
Men:
No perfect scores left.
1 Russia (+4 =1 -0)
2 Armenia (+4 =1 -0)
3 Germany 1 (+4 =1 -0)
Azerbaijan, Ukraine, England all close behind at +4 =1 -0.
Women:
1 China (+5 =0 -0)
2 Hungary (+4 =1 -0)
3 Russia (+3 =2 -0)
Romania, Georgia, Netherlands, Armenia, Ukraine, Poland, England, USA, Uzbekistan, Austria all close behind with 4 points.
No perfect scores left.
1 Russia (+4 =1 -0)
2 Armenia (+4 =1 -0)
3 Germany 1 (+4 =1 -0)
Azerbaijan, Ukraine, England all close behind at +4 =1 -0.
Women:
1 China (+5 =0 -0)
2 Hungary (+4 =1 -0)
3 Russia (+3 =2 -0)
Romania, Georgia, Netherlands, Armenia, Ukraine, Poland, England, USA, Uzbekistan, Austria all close behind with 4 points.
Monday, November 17, 2008
Olympiad Round 4 Standings
MEN:
1 Germany 1 (4-0-0)
2 Russia (4-0-0)
3 Armenia (3-1-0)
Hungary, Norway, Azerbaijan, England, Ukraine, Netherlands close behind at 3-1-0 as well.
WOMEN:
1 China (4-0-0)
2 Poland (4-0-0)
3 Russia (3-1-0)
Hungary, Georgia, India close behind at 3-1-0 as well.
1 Germany 1 (4-0-0)
2 Russia (4-0-0)
3 Armenia (3-1-0)
Hungary, Norway, Azerbaijan, England, Ukraine, Netherlands close behind at 3-1-0 as well.
WOMEN:
1 China (4-0-0)
2 Poland (4-0-0)
3 Russia (3-1-0)
Hungary, Georgia, India close behind at 3-1-0 as well.
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Olympiad Round 3 Standings
MEN:
1st: Armenia
2nd-3rd: Germany 1, England
4th-5th: India, Romania
6th-7th: Russia, Norway
8th: Spain
9th: Ukraine
WOMEN:
1st-2nd: Hungary, Armenia
3rd: Poland
4th: Serbia
5th-6th: China, Georgia
1st: Armenia
2nd-3rd: Germany 1, England
4th-5th: India, Romania
6th-7th: Russia, Norway
8th: Spain
9th: Ukraine
WOMEN:
1st-2nd: Hungary, Armenia
3rd: Poland
4th: Serbia
5th-6th: China, Georgia
Friday, November 14, 2008
Olympiad Round 2 Standings
The scoring in this Olympiad is stoooooopid. The first tiebreak is "Tie Break1: Matchpoints (2 for wins, 1 for Draws, 0 for Losses)". DUH!!! That will always yield exactly the same results and ranking as the actual score of the team; it doesn't resolve ANYTHING as a tiebreaker.
MEN:
1st-2nd: Azerbaijan, Armenia
3rd-7th: Tajikistan, Germany 1, Netherlands, Romania, Malaysia
8th-13th: Norway, China, India, England, Cuba, Faroe Islands
14th-18th: Spain, Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Japan
19th-20th: El Salvador, Malta
WOMEN:
1st-2nd: Russia, Venezuela
3rd-7th: Hungary, China, Denmark, Armenia, Israel
8th-11th: Poland, Mexico, India, Netherlands
12th-14th: Georgia, Serbia, Germany 2
US - men's team drew with Greece and women's team lost to Israel.
MEN:
1st-2nd: Azerbaijan, Armenia
3rd-7th: Tajikistan, Germany 1, Netherlands, Romania, Malaysia
8th-13th: Norway, China, India, England, Cuba, Faroe Islands
14th-18th: Spain, Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Japan
19th-20th: El Salvador, Malta
WOMEN:
1st-2nd: Russia, Venezuela
3rd-7th: Hungary, China, Denmark, Armenia, Israel
8th-11th: Poland, Mexico, India, Netherlands
12th-14th: Georgia, Serbia, Germany 2
US - men's team drew with Greece and women's team lost to Israel.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Olympiad Round 1 Standings
This year the winners are decided by match points as opposed to game points. The following teams have a score of 1-0, and they won their matches 4-0 so they have the best tiebreaks.
MEN:
Azerbaijan
Armenia
Poland
Moldova
Greece
Tajikistan
IPCA
Turkmenistan
Algeria
Kyrgyzstan
Syria
Tunisia
Iraq
Wales
Puerto Rico
Jamaica
Panama
Botswana
WOMEN:
Russia
Kyrgyzstan
Brazil
Indonesia
IPCA
Finland
Albania
Scotland
South Africa
Algeria
Guatemala
New Zealand
Wales
Uruguay
Puerto Rico
Costa Rica
Sri Lanka
Egypt
The official website is http://schachlive.dresden2008.de/
MEN:
Azerbaijan
Armenia
Poland
Moldova
Greece
Tajikistan
IPCA
Turkmenistan
Algeria
Kyrgyzstan
Syria
Tunisia
Iraq
Wales
Puerto Rico
Jamaica
Panama
Botswana
WOMEN:
Russia
Kyrgyzstan
Brazil
Indonesia
IPCA
Finland
Albania
Scotland
South Africa
Algeria
Guatemala
New Zealand
Wales
Uruguay
Puerto Rico
Costa Rica
Sri Lanka
Egypt
The official website is http://schachlive.dresden2008.de/
Thursday, November 06, 2008
FIDE continues to destroy professional chess
Candidates match for a challenger to Anand next year appears to be in limbo.
The Bulgarian Chess Federation had made a $150,000 bid for this special qualifier match for the world championship, but then Gata Kamsky's manager Alexander Chernenko offered a $750,000 prize fund for it in Lvov, Ukraine. Unfortunately the bank garantees were not forthcoming, and after a final deadline FIDE has reopened the bidding procedure.
The Bulgarian Chess Federation had made a $150,000 bid for this special qualifier match for the world championship, but then Gata Kamsky's manager Alexander Chernenko offered a $750,000 prize fund for it in Lvov, Ukraine. Unfortunately the bank garantees were not forthcoming, and after a final deadline FIDE has reopened the bidding procedure.
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