2017 European Ind Ch 29 May - 11 June (Minsk)

[Chris Rice]

The 2017 European Individual Championships are due to start in a couple of weeks time in Minsk, Belarus. Should as usual be a very strong event but no line up has been announced just yet. What we do know is that it is a qualification event for the next World Cup. According to FIDE regulations and the decision of the ECU Board, 22 players will qualify. In case of equal score the qualification will be determined according to article 6.

[LawrenceCooper]

The 2017 European Individual Championships are due to start in a couple of weeks time in Minsk, Belarus. Should as usual be a very strong event but no line up has been announced just yet. What we do know is that it is a qualification event for the next World Cup. According to FIDE regulations and the decision of the ECU Board, 22 players will qualify. In case of equal score the qualification will be determined according to article 6.

http://www.chess-results.com/tnr280959. ... ilen=99999

[Mick Norris]

What we do know is that it is a qualification event for the next World Cup. According to FIDE regulations and the decision of the ECU Board, 22 players will qualify. In case of equal score the qualification will be determined according to article 6.

Yes, David Howell would need to get in the top 22 who aren't already qualified

Gawain is playing, but may be already qualified via the ACP route; standings; it depends if Ivanchuk is already qualified by rating, let's hope so

Not quite clear from WC qualifiers though Mickey Adams is on the list

[Chris Rice]

Good grief, anyone qualifying via this tournament will certainly have earned it.

[Mick Norris]

Good grief, anyone qualifying via this tournament will certainly have earned it.

Yes, 7.5 points went down to 26th last time i.e. you needed 8 points, or a good tiebreak with 7.5 points, to get the 23 places on offer then

[Chris Rice]

Round 1 pairings. First round starts at 1.30pm (BST). It's a bit tasty, this event, with a 2468 on Board 197:

18 GM Howell David W L 2684 0 0 IM Kanmazalp Ogulcan 2447
36 GM Jones Gawain C B 2654 0 0 IM Vega Gutierrez Sabrina 2413
82 GM Vocaturo Daniele 2604 0 0 FM Tate Alan 2320
131 WIM Steil-Antoni Fiona 2155 0 0 GM Shomoev Anton 2550

[Mick Norris]

First round starts at 1.30pm (BST). It's a bit tasty, this event, with a 2468 on Board 197:

Yes, Fernandes (2468) is on bottom board, but Kharchenko (2468) is on top board v Navara; alphabetical order I assume

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[Chris Rice]

Anti-cheating measures being taken, broadcast will be with 15 minute delay.

[Mick Norris]

100 live boards is impressive

I assume Ragger's opponent didn't turn up (board 21)

[JustinHorton]

Jobava playing the Exchange Slav

[LawrenceCooper]

An easy win for Gawain and a draw for David.

[NickFaulks]

Jobava playing the Exchange Slav

It will be instuctive to see how he wins this, which is obviously going to happen.

[JustinHorton]

Well setting a trap seems to have done the job

[JustinHorton]

Meanwhile Basso-Korobov is the highest board (17) to see an upset so far.

[Mick Norris]

Boards 1 & 2 drawn (Navara, Andreikin) also Ponomariov on 7

Grandelius loses