80th German Championship GM Arik Braun’s last round victory helped him to catch up the leader, GM Michael Prusikin, and become the Champion by a better tie-break. GM Klaus Bischoff has come clear third. Round 9 top results: (6½)...
Prusikin, Braun tie for 1st at German Championship
DWZ Auswertung 1. Fridman,Daniel GM M 2635 2441 6.0 6.66 9 30 / 15 2566 2622 -13 2. Khenkin,Igor GM M 2624 2478 6.0 6.11 9 30 / 15 2603 2622 -2 3. Meier,Georg GM M 2631 2455 6.0...
Braun leads German Championship
80th German ChampionshipAfter six rounds, GM Arik Braun is in sole lead with 5 points. Round 6 top results: Meier – Khenkin ½-½A.Zude – Braun 0-1Fridman – Hausrath 1-0Siebrecht – Prusikin 0-1Baramidze – Buhmann ½-½K.Bischoff – E.Zude 1-0 Round...
Braun, Meier lead German Championship
80th German Championship This tournament with 44 players is in progress in Saarbruecken. The first prize is 6,000 euro. The defending champion is the Elo-favourite GM Daniel Fridman (2650). Round 5 top pairings: Braun (3½) – Meier (3½)A. Zude...
Crucial final round matchups
Here are the only players who can win the World Junior Championship: Final round pairings: 1 GM HOWELL David 2561 ENG 9 – 9 GM GUPTA Abhijeet 2551 IND2 IM BRAUN Arik 2533 GER 8½ – 9 GM NEGI...
Germany and India on top in Turkey
World Junior leaders after 9 rounds: 1 IM BRAUN Arik 2533 GER 7½ 2 GM HOWELL David 2561 ENG 73 GM RODSHTEIN Maxim 2605 ISR 7 4 GM LI Chao B 2590 CHN 6½5 GM SAFARLI Eltaj 2527 AZE...
Li and Braun lead World Junior in Turkey
Leader after 8 rounds: 1 GM LI Chao 2590 CHN 6½2 IM BRAUN Arik 2533 GER 6½ 3 GM HOWELL David 2561 ENG 64 GM SAFARLI Eltaj 2527 AZE 65 WGM HOU Yifan 2557 CHN 66 GM POPOV Ivan...
Howell, Braun lead, Hou in contention
After 7 rounds GM Howell of England and IM Braun of Germany have taken over the lead from GM Li of China. The young female Chinese phenom Yifan Hou remains in contention with 5.5 points, only 1/2 point from...