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Slav, Main Line
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3.  f3 f6 4. c3 dxc4 5. a4  f5
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FIDE World Chess Cup
Khanty Mansyisk, Russia
Nov 26-Dec 18
Discussion forum now open. We will be posting games as they become available.
2nd Festival Internacional de Ajedrez Man-Machine
Bilbao, Spain
Nov 19-23
Ponomariov, Kasimdzhanov, and Khalifman took on Junior, Fritz and Hydra. The machines won 8-4.
Croatian Championships
Vukovar, Croatia
Nov 7-17
Krunoslav Hulak is the 2005 Croatian champion.
World Junior Championship (Boys)
Istanbul, Turkey
Nov 9-22
Shakhriyar Mamedyarov regains the title with 10.5/13.
World Junior Championship (Girls)
Istanbul, Turkey
Nov 9-22
Elisabeth Paehtz wins with 10/13.
Norwegian Championship Playoffs
Nov 7-10
Oslo, Norway
Agdestein defeated Carlsen in the rapid playoffs to become 2005 Norwegian champion.
World Team Championship
Oct 31-Nov 11
Beer Sheva, Israel
Russia emerges victorious after defeating China in the final round.
9th Essent Tournament
Oct 21-30
Hoogeveen, NL
Pentala Harikrishna won the event with 4/6.
Corsica Masters International Rapid
Oct 30-Nov 3
Bastia, France
Vadim Milov defeated Vishy Anand 3-1 in the finals to win the top prize.
Casino de Barcelona Masters
Oct 24-28
Barcelona, Spain
Ivanchuk tied Moskalenko but placed first with tiebreaks.
5th Asian Individual Championship
Hyderabad, India
Oct 6-15
Zhong Zhang took clear first with 7.5/9.
21st European Club Cup
Saint-Vincent, Italy
Sep 18-24
Tomsk-400 (Tkachiev, Inarkiev, Bologan, Jakovenko, Belozerov, Smirnov, and Aronian) won the gold medal. NTN Tbilisi won the women's event.
World Seniors Championship
Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy
Sep 27-Oct 10
Liuben Spassov wins with 8.5/11.
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