International Round Up 25/5/11

[LozCooper]

International Round-up 25/5/11

2011 CUSA SA International Tournament Angola, Luanda May 17-25 2011
http://chess-results.com/tnr50050.aspx? ... ES&wi=1000
http://chess-results.com/tnr50050.aspx? ... 1000&snr=1

Congratulations to Nigel Short who finished a point clear with 8/9 and a performance of just under 2700. Grandmasters Sergei Tiviakov (who plays for Pride & Prejudice in the 4NCL) and Antonio Fernandes finished on 7 whilst Grandmaster Luis Galego from Portugal, who will play at the 2nd Big Slick International, finished on 5.

Abu Dhabi Chess Cup May 2011
http://www.chess-results.com/tnr49710.a ... NG&wi=1000

The format was a 64 player knockout but with the last eight playing off to determine places one to eight. Paul Dargan qualified for the final with FM Khouri Ibrahim Mohamed and drew the first game before losing in the play-off. His overall performance was 2459 and he gained 20 rating points. Thanks to Paul for notifying me of the final result. Nick De Peyer also played but lost in the last 16 to the second seed.

46th Capablanca Memorial, Havana 10th - 21st May 2011
http://www.capablanca.co.cu/

David Gates played in the Open II section and finished on 2/9.

1st International Open Chess Tournament - Alimini Village Italy - 21-28 May 2011
http://www.scacchirandagi.com/AliminiwwwOpen_A/
http://www.scacchirandagi.com/Aliminiww ... rd.html#15

Stuart Conquest is playing and is on 3/5.

In addition to the individual websites the latest international chess news can be found at
the following link: http://www.chesscenter.com/twic/twic863.html

I encourage players to send me details of events they or others are playing in abroad and I will do my best to include them in my round-up. There is a list of international tournaments at home and abroad listed here: http://www.ecforum.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=2372

Lawrence Cooper,
Director of International Chess 25/5/11