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Staunton Memorial
London, England
Aug 7-18
This year's tournament features an exceptionally strong field: Adams, Sokolov, Timman, Smeets, Werle, L'Ami, Van Wely, Speelman, Wells, McNab, Jones, Houska. Discussion forum now open.
5th György Marx Memorial
Paks, Hungary
Aug 4-15
This six player round robin features Korchnoi, Harikrishna, Berkes, Balogh, Acs, and Yifan Hou.
Hogeschool Zeeland Tournament
Vlissingen, NL
This swiss-format tournament has attracted a several heavy-hitters including Kasimdzhanov, Krasenkow, and Tiviakov. We will be posting more games as they become available.
Biel Chess Festival
Biel, Switzerland
July 21-Aug 3
Carlsen and Onischuk tied for 1st place with 5.5/9, but Carlsen wins the top honors by beating Onischuk in the blitz tiebreakers.
Politiken Cup
Copenhagen, Denmark
July 21-29
Five way tie for 1st among Emanuel Berg, Krasenkow, Sargissian, DeFirmian, and Malakhov.
Banja Luka Tournament
Bosnia and Herzegovina
July 22-30
Ilincic and Korchnoi tied for 1st with 6.5/9.
North Urals Cup
Krasnoturinsk, Russia
July 22-31
10 of the strongest women compete in Krasnoturinsk. Zhu Chen and Zhao Xue tie for 1st place with 6/9.
Monroi International Women's Grand-Prix
Montreal, Canada
July 21-28
This 8 player round robin features some of the strongest female players in the world. Pia Cramling wins with 5/7.
Frank K. Berry US Women's Championship
Stillwater, Oklahoma
July 16-20
Irina Krush defeated Abrahamyan in round 9 to win the title, finishing with 7/9.
Montreal International Tournament
Montreal, Canada
July 19-28
10 super GMs compete in Quebec for a $22,000 purse. Ivanchuk wins with 7/9.
Canadian Open
Ottawa, Canada
July 7-15
Bu Xiangzhi placed first with 8/10.
Pivdenny Bank Chess Cup
Odessa, Ukraine
July 4-6
Ivanchuk wins with 7/9 points.
Ciudad de León
León, Spain
July 6-9
Anand beats Topalov, Ponomariov and Kasimdzhanov to win the annual speed-chess battle in Spain.
World Open
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
Jun 30-Jul 4
Varuzhan Akobian won after beating Stripunsky in the Armageddon tiebreak game.
World Championship Playoff Tournament
Mexico City, Mexico
Sep 12-30
Eight players compete in Mexico City for the right to challenge Kramnik for the world title. The players are: Anand, Svidler, Morozevich, Leko, Gelfand, Aronian, Grischuk, and Kramnik. Discussion forum now open.
15th World Computer Chess Championship
Amsterdam, NL
June 11-18
Rybka won with 10/11.
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