Round 2. Games in PGN  Live Games
Aronian – Kramnik 1/2
Naiditsch – Gelfand 1/2
Svidler – Leko 1/2
Adams – Jobava 1/2
 

Round 1. Games in PGN
Adams – Aronian 1/2
Jobava – Svidler 0-1
Leko – Naiditsch 1-0
Gelfand – Kramnik 1/2
 

For the fourth year running a small town Krasnoturinsk (Sverdlovsk region), in the north of the Urals becomes a world’s capital of the women’s chess. To participate in the “North Urals Cup – 2006” 10 world’s strongest chess-players are coming on July 22 to go through 9 rounds of win-or-die rivalry to name a winner.

The contenders are:

Antoanetta Stefanova (Bulgaria), world champion of 2004
Maya Chiburdanidze (Georgia), 5 time world champion
Tatiana Kosintseva (Russia), bronze-medalist of the 2006 world’s championship
Viktorija Cmilyte (Lithuania), world champion of 2001
Zhu Chen (Qatar), Europe’s vise-champion of 2005
Nadezhda Kosintseva (Russia), bronze-medalist of the 2006 Europe’s championship
Lilit Mkrtchan (Armenia), bronze-medalist of the 2006 world’s championship
Svetlana Matveeva (Russia), Europe’s champion of 2005
Ekaterina Lagno (Ukraine)
Hou Yifan, China team’s bronze-medalist of 2006 World’s Chess Olympiad.
 

China chess players

 1 Ni Hua           2607     7.0/12
 2 Bu Xiangzhi      2664     7.0/12
 3 Zhang Pengxiang  2622     7.0/12
 4 Wang Yue         2626     6.5/12
 5 Wang Hao         2610     6.0/12
 6 Zhang Zhong      2639     3.0/12
                           36.5

Foreign chess players

 1 Jobava,Ba        2651     8.0/12
 2 Timofeev,Arty    2657     7.0/12
 3 Jakovenko,D      2667     6.0/12
 4 Asrian,K         2635     6.0/12
 5 Berkes,F         2601     4.5/12
 6 Vescovi,G        2619     4.0/12
                           35.5

China chess players

 1 Ni Hua           2607     6.5/11
 2 Bu Xiangzhi      2664     6.5/11
 3 Zhang Pengxiang  2622     6.0/11
 4 Wang Yue         2626     6.0/11
 5 Wang Hao         2610     5.5/11
 6 Zhang Zhong      2639     3.0/11
                           33.5

Foreign chess players

 1 Jobava,Ba        2651     7.5/11
 2 Timofeev,Arty    2657     6.5/11
 3 Asrian,K         2635     6.0/11
 4 Jakovenko,D      2667     5.5/11
 5 Berkes,F         2601     3.5/11
 6 Vescovi,G        2619     3.5/11
                           32.5

Final Standing
 1. IM Vitiugov    /Russia /  6,5
 2. IM Pashikian   /Armenia/  6
 3.    Melkumyan   /Armenia/  5,5
 4. IM Babujian    /Armenia/  5
 5. IM Andriasian  /Armenia/  4,5
 6. GM Janjgava    /Georgia/  4,5
 7. GM Kotanjian   /Armenia/  4,5
 8.    Harutjunyan /Armenia/  4
 9. IM Mallahi     /Iran/     3
10. GM Kekelidze   /Georgia/  1,5
 

China chess players

 1  Bu Xiangzhi      2664    6.5/10
 2  Ni Hua           2607    6.0/10
 3  Zhang Pengxiang  2622    6.0/10
 4  Wang Yue         2626    6.0/10
 5  Wang Hao         2610    5.5/10
 6  Zhang Zhong      2639    2.5/10
                           32.5

Foreign chess players

 1 Jobava,Ba        2651     6.5/10
 2 Timofeev,Arty    2657     5.5/10
 3 Asrian,K         2635     5.5/10
 4 Jakovenko,D      2667     4.5/10
 5 Berkes,F         2601     3.0/10
 6 Vescovi,G        2619     2.5/10
                           27.5

After round 8
 1. IM Vitiugov    /Russia /  5,5
 2.    Melkumyan   /Armenia/  5
 3. IM Pashikian   /Armenia/  5
 4. GM Kotanjian   /Armenia/  4,5
 5. GM Janjgava    /Georgia/  4,5
 6. IM Babujian    /Armenia/  4,5
 7. IM Andriasian  /Armenia/  3,5
 8. IM Mallahi     /Iran/     3
 9.    Harutjunyan /Armenia/  3
10. GM Kekelidze   /Georgia/  1,5
 

China chess players

 1 Zhang Pengxiang  2622     6.0/9
 2 Bu Xiangzhi      2664     5.5/9
 3 Ni Hua           2607     5.5/9
 4 Wang Yue         2626     5.5/9
 5 Wang Hao         2610     4.5/9
 6 Zhang Zhong      2639     2.5/9
                           29.5

Foreign chess players

 1 Jobava,Ba        2651     5.5/9
 2 Asrian,K         2635     5.0/9
 3 Jakovenko,D      2667     4.5/9
 4 Timofeev,Arty    2657     4.5/9
 5 Berkes,F         2601     3.0/9
 6 Vescovi,G        2619     2.0/9
                           24.5

After round 7
 1. IM Vitiugov    /Russia /  5
 2. GM Kotanjian   /Armenia/  4,5
 3.    Melkumyan   /Armenia/  4,5
 4. IM Pashikian   /Armenia/  4
 5. GM Janjgava    /Georgia/  4
 6. IM Babujian    /Armenia/  3,5
 7. IM Andriasian  /Armenia/  3
 8. IM Mallahi     /Iran/     3
 9.    Harutjunyan /Armenia/  2
10. GM Kekelidze   /Georgia/  1,5
 

China chess players

 1 Zhang Pengxiang  2622    4.5/7
 2 Bu Xiangzhi      2664    4.0/7
 3 Ni Hua           2607    4.0/7
 4 Wang Yue         2626    4.0/7
 5 Wang Hao         2610    3.5/7
 6 Zhang Zhong      2639    1.5/7
                           21.5

Foreign chess players

 1 Jobava,Ba        2651    5.0/7
 2 Jakovenko,D      2667    4.0/7
 3 Timofeev,Arty    2657    4.0/7
 4 Asrian,K         2635    3.5/7
 5 Berkes,F         2601    3.0/7
 6 Vescovi,G        2619    1.0/7
                           20.5

After round 6
 1. GM Kotanjian   /Armenia/  4,5
 2. IM Vitiugov    /Russia /  4
 3.    Melkumyan   /Armenia/  3,5
 4. IM Mallahi     /Iran/     3
 5. IM Pashikian   /Armenia/  3
 6. GM Janjgava    /Georgia/  3
 7. IM Andriasian  /Armenia/  3
 8. IM Babujian    /Armenia/  2,5
 9.    Harutjunyan /Armenia/  2
10. GM Kekelidze   /Georgia/  1,5
 

China chess players

 1 Ni Hua           2607    4.0/6
 2 Bu Xiangzhi      2664    3.5/6
 3 Wang Hao         2610    3.5/6
 4 Zhang Pengxiang  2622    3.5/6
 5 Wang Yue         2626    3.5/6
 6 Zhang Zhong      2639    1.0/6
                           19.0

Foreign chess players

 1 Jobava,Ba        2651    4.0/6
 2 Jakovenko,D      2667    3.5/6
 3 Asrian,K         2635    3.0/6
 4 Timofeev,Arty    2657    3.0/6
 5 Berkes,F         2601    2.5/6
 6 Vescovi,G        2619    1.0/6
                           17.0

After round 5
 1. GM Kotanjian   /Armenia/  4,5
 2. IM Vitiugov    /Russia /  3
 3. IM Mallahi     /Iran/     3
 4. IM Pashikian   /Armenia/  3
 5. GM Janjgava    /Georgia/  2,5
 6. IM Babujian    /Armenia/  2,5
 7.    Melkumyan   /Armenia/  2,5
 8. IM Andriasian  /Armenia/  2
 9.    Harutjunyan /Armenia/  1
10. GM Kekelidze   /Georgia/  1
 

After round 4
 1. GM Kotanjian   /Armenia/  3,5
 2. IM Mallahi     /Iran/     3
 3. IM Babujian    /Armenia/  2,5
 4.    Melkumyan   /Armenia/  2,5
 5. IM Vitiugov    /Russia /  2
 6. IM Pashikian   /Armenia/  2
 7. GM Janjgava    /Georgia/  1,5
 8. IM Andriasian  /Armenia/  1,5
 9.    Harutjunyan /Armenia/  1
10. GM Kekelidze   /Georgia/  0,5
 

Armenian GM Karen Asrian won Zhang Zhong and drew with Ni Hua in the tournament which takes place in Taiyuan, China. After three rounds Asrian has 2 points. That is the best result among the foreign chess players.

In the team match China wins foreign chess players with 10:8 score.
 

The double round Scheveningen tournament takes place July 10th-22nd 2006 in Taiyuan, China. Six Chinese and six foreign chess players participate in the tournament. Among the participants is GM Karen Asrian, Armenia. Total prize fund 18000 USD will be distributed according to the individual scores.

In the first round Asrian drew with Zhang Pengxiang.
 

Armenian WGM Lilit Mkrtchian will participate in the great Chess Tournament in Krasnoturinsk, Russia, from July 21. Among the participants are WGMs Stefanova (Bulgaria), Chiburdanidze (Georgia), Zhu Chen, Hu Yifan(China), Lahno (Ukraine), Cmilyte (Litva), N. Kosintseva, T. Kosintseva, Matveeva (Russia).
 

International Youth "Jermouk- 2006" Tournament had three winners. IM Zaven Andriasian, Hrant Melkumyan and Avetik Grigorian gained 7 points of 9.

Andriasian was the first and Melkumyan the second on tie-break. These two chess playes got the right to participate in the International Tournament to commence on 12 July 2006 in Sevan, Armenia.
 

Further to a decree of President of Nagorno Karabakh Republic, members of the Armenian National Team, Champions of World Chess Olympiad Levon Aronian, Vladimir Akopian, Karen Asrian, Smbat Lputian, Gabriel Sargissian, Artashes Minasian, coaches Arshak Petrosian, Tigran Nalbandian received "Gratitude" Medals.

The medals were handed to the chess players by President of NKR Arkadi Ghukasian in Stepanakert.
 

International Youth Chess Tournament continues in Jermouk, Armenia.

After 5 rounds, 4.5 points are shared by Avetik Grigorian and Hrant Melkumyan. IM Zaven Andriasian, FM Samvel Ter Sahakyan, Vardan Khojoyan and Suren Poghosyan stay behind by 0.5 point.
 

Dortmunder Sparkassen Chess Meeting 2006, a category XIX supertournament will be held July 29 to August 6, 2006 in Dortmund, Germany. GMs Levon Aronian, Vladimir Kramnik, Peter Leko, Peter Svidler, Michael Adams, Boris Gelfand, Arkadij Naiditsch, Baadur Jobava will play.
 

The Elista FIDE Office announces publication on the 1st July 2006 FIDE Rating List effective 1st July to 30th September.

The new ratings of chess players of Armenia are available in our link Ratings by July 1, 2006.

 

International Youth Chess Tournament continues in Jermouk, Armenia. 50 chess players from Armenia, Iran and Russia participate in this event.

Armenian chess players are ahead after 4 rounds. Hrant Melkumyan has 4, IM Zaven Andriasian and Avetik Grigorian 3.5 points.

The winner will have the right to participate in "Blue Sevan-2006" tournament that will start on 12 July 2006.
 

Club "Mika" Yerevan won in the Armenian Women's Club Championship, 2006. WGMs Maia Chiburdanidze, Elina Danielian, Nino Khurtsidze, Nelli Aginian played within the team "Mika", which twice won the "Chess Academy" Club by 2,5:1,5 score.

"Mika" recieved the right to participate in European Club Cup for Women to be held on October 7-15, 2006 in Fuegen, Austria.
 

The Armenian Chess Academy organizes a new beautiful event. On July 12, 2006, an International Tournament with a round-robin system starts in the city of Sevan, on the shores of the famous lake.

10 chess players from Armenia, Russia, Georgia, Iran will perform at the event.

This GM norm tournament is supposed to be of the 9th rank by FIDE scale.