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GM Max Warmerdam wins TEPLICE OPEN 2024

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  The tournament victory went to Dutch grandmaster Max Warmerdam . Securing second and third places, with identical scores, were Jingyao Tin from Singapore and Aleksander Donchenko from Germany. Congratulations! TEPLICE OPEN 2024  (15-23.06.2024)  - Final Ranking (TOP-20) Rk. SNo Name sex Gr FED RtgI Club/City Pts.  TB1   TB2   TB3  1 2 GM Warmerdam, Max NED 2654 Netherlands 7,5 42 54 2445 2 12 GM Tin, Jingyao SGP 2570 Singapore 7,5 42 54 2381 3 3 GM Donchenko, Alexander GER 2639 Germany 7,5 37 48,5 2289 4 16 GM Stocek, Jiri CZE 2524 Czech Republic 7 39,5 50 2327 5 26 IM Akbas, Umut Ata TUR 2437 Turkiye 7 38,5 50 2288 6 24 IM Finek, Vaclav U18 CZE 2450 Czech Republic 7 34 44 2238 7 4 GM Svane, Frederik GER 2638 Germany 6,5 41 53,5 2409 8 39 IM Martin, Julian GER 2402 Germany 6,5 41 52 2466 9 21 IM Kaasen, Tor Fredrik NOR 2465 Norway 6,5 40,5 53 2348 10 17 GM Babula, Vlastimil CZE 2521 Czech Republic 6,5 39 50 2326 11 9 GM Postny, Evgeny ISR 2585 Israel 6,5 39 50 2277 12 18 GM Mikhale
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The surprising 3.d3 against the Caro-Kann (Chess Base)

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  Revolutionize your approach to the Caro-Kann Defense with this unique guide.  We boldly confront the Caro-Kann Defense with the upcoming move 1.e4 c6 2.Nf3 d5 3.d3!? With this highly strategic choice, we disrupt Black’s typical patterns and comfort zones and enter an early endgame full of chances for you. This line, championed by the AI phenomenon Leela Zero, has been embraced by top-level players including Carlsen, Vachier-Lagrave, Nepomniachtchi, Firouzja, Giri, and many more. Chess Base - shop .
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Nodirbek Abdusattorov takes back the lead in the FIDE Circuit

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Nodirbek Abdusattorov takes back the lead in the #FIDECircuit by winning second place in the Uzbek Chess Cup Masters 2024. FIDE Circuit is a relatively new path to qualify for the FIDE Candidates Tournament, introduced last year. The player achieving the highest results during 2024 in eligible tournaments will get a spot in the next Candidates. Notable, Gukesh D, who qualified for the Candidates 2024 in Toronto through FIDE Circuit, eventually won the event and became the Challenger. source:FIDE
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Johan-Sebastian Christiansen wins Nori International Open 2023

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  Nauru, by Vladimir Lysenko, CC BY-SA 4.0 Nori International Open 2023 ( Organizer: Depaune, Ricko)  Federation Nauru - NRU. Time control: 90 minutes + 30 seconds from move 1.  9 round,  Swiss-System. Rk. SN Tyt Name sex FED Rtg Pts.  TB1   TB2  rtg+/- 1 1 GM Christiansen, Johan-Sebastian NOR 2605 9 0 9 0,8 2 5 Dabuae, David NRU 1677 6,5 0 6 46,4 3 9 Adam, Kingston NRU 0 6 0 6 4 8 Ribauw, O`neill NRU 1490 5,5 1 5 32 5 2 Dabuae, Thubalkain NRU 1848 5,5 0 5 -64,4 6 16 Raentoa, Mareweia NRU 0 5 0 5 7 3 CM Dube, Rene NRU 1761 5 0 4 -0,8 8 15 Notte, Anderson NRU 0 5 0 4 9 14 Gadeanang, Vandella w NRU 0 4,5 0 4 10 4 Gadeanang, Andrew NRU 1707 4 0 4 11,2 11 7 Maharaj, Yash Krishen FIJ 1537 4 0 3 -32 12 13 Gadeanang, Lanni NRU 0 4 0 3 13 6 Taleka, Jed Selu NRU 1623 4 0 2 7,6 14 19 Sta
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GM Deep Sengupta wins Najdorf Memorial (Warszawa 11-19.07.2023)

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Deep Sengupta ( source ) Grandmaster Deep Sengupta neither had the highest ranking (starting number 6) nor had much success recently, and yet he was the best in the Najdorf Memorial. This shows that every competitor from India has to be reckoned with. The Miguel Najdorf Memorial will take place from the 11th to the 19th of July in Warsaw, Poland as part of the Warsaw Chess Festival 2023. The format is a 9-round Swiss. The time control is 90 minutes for 40 moves, followed by 30 minutes for the rest of the game with a 30-second increment beginning from move 1. Final Standing Warsaw Chess Festival 2023 - Memoriał Najdorfa (11-19.07.2023): P No Tit Name Fed. ELO Rank Sco. CBch Bch. Win Prog. 1 6 GM Sengupta, Deep IND 2456 2600 7.0 46.00 50.50 6 34.5 2 2 GM Kazakouski, Valery LTU 2539 2600 7.0 45.00 49.00 5 39.5 3 1 GM Tomczak, Jacek POL 2606 2600 7.0 44.00 47.50 5 34.5 4 12 FM Cukrowski, Filip POL 2378 2300 6.5 46.00 49.50 4 35.0 5 11 IM Kowalski, Igor POL 2380 2450 6.5 40.50 45.00 5 29
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