The Euro Chess Tournament is Europe’s largest Open Youth Chess tournament. From the 3th until the 8th of August 2009, over 500 children will battle on the chess board for the 35th Open Dutch Youth Chess Championship titles. Parallel to the Dutch Open, from the July 31st to August 8th 2009, the University of Twente Young Masters, an invitation GM tournament, will be played.
Leaders after 7 rounds:
1 1 Zhigalko, Sergei 2621 5.5
2 4 Moranda, Wojciech 2545 5.5
3 3 Geetha Narayanan Gopal 2575 5.5
2 4 Moranda, Wojciech 2545 5.5
3 3 Geetha Narayanan Gopal 2575 5.5
4 11 Pruijssers, Roeland 2401 4.0
5 2 Iotov, Valentin 2603 4.0
5 2 Iotov, Valentin 2603 4.0
6 5 Giri, Anish 2518 3.5
7 8 Burg, Twan 2422 3.5
8 10 Van Oosterom, Chiel 2402 3.5
9 9 Ringoir, Tanguy 2406 3.5
10 15 Otte, Marijn 2298 3.5
7 8 Burg, Twan 2422 3.5
8 10 Van Oosterom, Chiel 2402 3.5
9 9 Ringoir, Tanguy 2406 3.5
10 15 Otte, Marijn 2298 3.5
Here is the link to the full results.
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
What’s wrong with Anish Giri? How come he only has 3.5 points?