Young Stars of the World
Chess festival in memory of Vanya Somov
Report by Chessdom.com

The seventh International youth tournament “Young Stars of the World” in memory Vanya Somov has started 8th of May in Kirishi. The tournament will last up to May 21st in the Palace of the Culture.

This time there are twelve strong chess players from six countries Russia, India, USA, Singapore, Belarus, and Spain.

GM Aleksandr Shimanov (Russia, St.Petersburg), born 1992, ELO 2519
IM Alexander Ipatov (Spain), born 1993, ELO 2486
IM Narayanan Srinath (India) born 1994, ELO 2381
FM Ivan Bukavshin (Russia, Tolyatti), born 1995, ELO 2365
FM Vladimir Fedoseev (Russia, St.Petersburg), born 1995, ELO 2318
FM Daniel Naroditsky (USA), born 1995, ELO 2335
FM Vladislav Kovalev (Belarus), born 1994, ELO 2320
FM Chan Yi-Ren Daniel (Singapore), born 1994, ELO 2375
FM Andrey Stukopin (Russia, Moscow), born 1994, ELO 2380
FM Daniil Dubov (Russia, Moscow), born 1996, ELO 2372
Vladimir Belous (Russia, Moscow) born 1993, ELO 2414
Alexander Ganichev (Russia, Kirishi) born 1994, ELO 2154

The tournament is a round robin event with rest day May 16th. Four rounds have been played and it is no surprise that the only GM of the field – Aleksandr Shimanov – is leading with 3,5/5. However, it will not be an easy task for him as FM Daniil Dubov (13 years old, yet 2nd place among U16 in Russia!), IM Narayanan Srinath (one of the top India talents), Vladimir Belous (yet untitled, but with 2400+), FM Ivan Bukavshin (14 years old, yet second place U18 in Russia!) are all with 3,0/5, just half a point behind the leader. FM Daniel Naroditsky is also doing fine with 2,5/5 and will be aiming at the top.

Standings

1. GM Aleksandr Shimanov 3,5/5
2-5. IM Narayanan Srinath, Vladimir Belous, FM Ivan Bukavshin, FM Daniil Dubov 3,0/5
6-10. FM Daniel Naroditsky, FM Chan Yi-Ren Daniel, FM Andrey Stukopin, IM Alexander Ipatov, FM Vladimir Fedoseev 2,5/5
11. FM Vladislav Kovalev 1,5/5
12. Alexander Ganichev 0,5/5

Here is the full story.

Here are the updated results:

Player Title FED ELO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Tot
1 Ganichev Alexander 1994 RUS 2154 ½ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.5
2 Chan Yi-Ren Daniel 1994 f SIN 2375 ½ 1 0 1 0 ½ ½ ½ 4.0
3 Stukopin Andrey 1994 f RUS 2380 1 0 1 ½ 0 ½ 0 1 4.0
4 Shimanov Aleksandr 1992 g RUS 2519 1 1 0 1 1 0 ½ ½ 5.0
5 Ipatov Alexander 1993 m ESP 2486 1 0 ½ 0 ½ ½ 0 ½ 3.0
6 Dubov Daniil 1996 f RUS 2372 1 1 1 ½ 0 1 1 ½ 6.0
7 Kovalev Vladislav 1994 f BLR 2320 1 ½ ½ ½ 0 ½ ½ 0 3.5
8 Narayanan Srinath 1994 m IND 2381 1 ½ 1 ½ 0 0 1 1 5.0
9 Fedoseev Vladimir 1995 f RUS 2318 0 ½ 0 1 1 1 0 1 4.5
10 Belous Vladimir 1993 RUS 2414 ½ 1 1 0 ½ 1 0 0 4.0
11 Bukavshin Ivan 1995 f RUS 2365 ½ 1 ½ ½ ½ ½ 0 1 4.5
12 Naroditsky Daniel 1995 f USA 2335 1 ½ 0 ½ 1 0 0 1 4.0
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