Tag: Chess Olympiad

  • Russian women claim Chess Olympiad gold

    Russian women claim Chess Olympiad gold

    Russian women’s chess team of Tatyana Kosintseva, Valentina Gunina, Nadezhda Kosintseva and Alexandra Kostenyuk (Image from chessolympiadistanbul.com)

    httpwwwchessolympiadistanbulcom image 878.nRussia’s women’s team have triumphed in the World Chess Olympiad in Istanbul, Turkey with the country also claiming silver in the men’s competition.

    ­The Russian quartet of Tatyana Kosintseva, Valentina Gunina, Nadezhda Kosintseva and Alexandra Kostenyuk collected a 4-0 win against Kazakhstan on the final matchday in the event.

    Their main rivals from China lost points in their tie against Bulgaria, whom they only managed to beat with 2,5:1,5 score.

    Despite the two top sides grabbing 19 points, it’s Team Russia who took the gold, thanks to a better a tie-break performance.

    The Russian women have defended their title from Khanty-Mansiysk 2010, but, according to Valentina Gunina, the current success came at a lot higher price.

    “We are proud, but indeed there is a big difference between these 2010 and 2012 Olympiads,” she told World Chess Olympiad’s official website. “In Khanty-Mansiysk we won 11 games in a row – and there was nothing to be sorry about. However, the real team is made only through defeats, when you have to overcome the obstacles and difficulties. This time we had hard times but we managed to do well. I am proud of what we have done.”

    Meanwhile, the Russian men’s team have come away with silver at the Olympiad, repeating their result from two years ago.

    Vladimir Kramnik, Sergey Karyakin, Aleksandr Grischuk and Dmitry Yakovenko scored 19 points after 11 rounds to finish level with Armenia, but came in second on technicalities.

    via Russian women claim Chess Olympiad gold — RT.

  • Armenia to face Azerbaijan in World Chess Olympiad round 7

    Armenia to face Azerbaijan in World Chess Olympiad round 7

    121468PanARMENIAN.Net – Armenian men’s team will face Azerbaijan in the 7th round of the World Chess Olympiad in Istanbul, Turkey.

    In round 6, Armenia played in a 2-2 draw with Russia while Azerbaijan defeated Croatia 3-1. Currently, Armenia, Russia and Azerbaijan have 11 points each.

    Armenian men’s team scored victories over Bolivia, Bangladesh, Spain, Philippines and Ukraine in previous rounds.

    via Armenia to face Azerbaijan in World Chess Olympiad round 7 – PanARMENIAN.Net.

  • Russia won’t boycott Chess Olympiad in Istanbul

    Russia won’t boycott Chess Olympiad in Istanbul

    PanARMENIAN.Net – The Head of the Management Board of the Russian Chess Federation said that boycotting Olympiad in Istanbul isn’t a right method for solving problems.

    113642As Ilya Levitov said in an interview to Chess-News, “it’s necessary to achieve the right solution in a constructive way, rather than by boycotting the Olympiad. To write a letter and meet with Yazic; talk to him, understand his motivation and position, and try to change his stance”.

    Earlier, Turkish Chess Federation President Ali Nihat Yazici banned the arbiters from seven chess federations from working at the Olympiad. According to some reports, the affected federations may fully boycott the main team event of the year, which will be held in Istanbul from the end of August until the beginning of September.

    On June 25, the main organizer of the Olympiad and the President of the Turkish Chess Federation announced a decision to resign FIDE Vice-President’s post, Chess-News said.

    via Russia won’t boycott Chess Olympiad in Istanbul – PanARMENIAN.Net.

  • Chess: Armenia moves closer to World Youth Olympiad gold in Turkey

    Chess: Armenia moves closer to World Youth Olympiad gold in Turkey

    By SUREN MUSAYELYAN

    Armenia’s U-16 chess players scored two important victories on Thursday and will need to preserve their huge lead in the two remaining matches at the World Youth Chess Olympiad in Turkey on Friday and Saturday to take the trophy.

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    The latest 3-1 and 2.5-1.5 victories against Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan-A in rounds 7 and 8 give coach Arsen Yeghiazarian’s team a perfect record of eight wins in as many matches. The other teams beaten by Armenia at the tournament include Turkmenistan-B (4-0), Russia (3-1), Portugal (4-0), Belarus (2.5-1.5), India (3-1), and Turkey-Red (3.5-0.5).

    With 16 points (25.5 pts overall), Armenia holds first place (among 22 teams) – almost unreachable for rivals Russia (11/21) and Turkey-Red (12/20.5).

    In the penultimate ninth round Armenia plays Syria. The tournament finishes with Round 10 matches on Dec. 4.

    More information is available at WYCO’s official website http://wyco2010.tsf.org.tr

    via Chess: Armenia moves closer to World Youth Olympiad gold in Turkey – Chess | ArmeniaNow.com.

  • Armenia vs. Turkey in World Youth Under-16 Chess Olympiad

    Armenia vs. Turkey in World Youth Under-16 Chess Olympiad

    chessOn November 30, Armenian national team will play with Turkish Red team in the 6th round of World Youth Under-16 Chess Olympiad in Burdur, Turkey.

    Four teams represent Turkey at the olympiad: Turkey Red, Turkey White, Turkey Turkuaz and Turkey Burdur.

    In the 5th round Armenian chess players defeated Indian team (3:1). Karen Grigoryan, Hovhannes Gabuzyan and David Shahinyan ended the matches in a victory, whereas Robert Aghasaryan was defeated.

    After the 5th round Armenia tops the standings.

    via Armenia vs. Turkey in World Youth Under-16 Chess Olympiad | Armenia News – NEWS.am.