International Round Up 08/09/09

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International Round Up 8/9/09

European Youth:
http://www.euroyouth2009.com/euroyouth_ ... &TypeInf=1

After seven rounds the English scores are as follows:

Boys Under 18: Richard Lobo 2/7
Boys Under 16: James Foster 3.5/7
Boys Under 14: Brandon Clarke 4/7
Boys Under 12: Roy Zhang 4/7
Boys Under 10: Matthew Wadsworth 5/7

Girls Under 18: Jessica Thilaganathan 3/7
Girls Under 16: Sheila Dines 3.5/7
Girls Under 14: Amelia Hoare 4/7
Girls Under 12: Katherine Shepherd 3/7.

4th Kolkata Open Kolkata IND (IND), 1-10 ix 2009:
http://www.indianchessfed.org/

Nigel Short is playing his first tournament since taking over as English number one. Despite being second seed, Nigel lost in round 7 with the Evans Gambit and has 4.5/7.

First Saturday Tournaments in Budapest:
http://firstsaturday.freeweb.hu/0909/im.htm

In the IM A Tournament David Moskovic has 1.5/3 and Mark Lyell has 1. David defeated Mark in their round 1 encounter.

Future tournaments:

Uxbridge Chess Congress 18-20 September
http://www.e2e4.org.uk/uxbridge/index.htm

Sean Hewitt's latest event comprises a FIDE rated open and U165 and U140 sections. The venue is De Veres Denham Grove Hotel, Tilehouse Lane, Denham, Buckinghamshire, UB9 5DU There are three Grandmasters playing: Simon Williams, Keith Arkell and Alexander Cherniaev.

KECSKEMET INTERNATIONAL FIDE ROUND ROBIN TOURNAMENTS FOR IM NORM
http://www.caissachessbooks.com/node/en ... ournaments

19-28 September IM norm + rated tournaments.

In addition to the individual tournament websites the latest international chess news can be found at the following link:
http://www.chesscenter.com/twic/twic774.html

Lawrence Cooper
Alternate Director of International Chess 8/9/09
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