Archive for Greece
Tuesday, August 14, 2012 12:34
In what seems to be the first* husband vs wife match ever held, GM Suat Atalik defeated his wife Ekaterina 9.5-4.5. In Chalkida, Greece two classical games, four rapid games and eight blitz games were played. The match was held to show "the true spirit of Greek hospitality, as well as the increasingly strong bonds of friendship between the Greek...
Friday, November 11, 2011 17:28
Germany became the surprising winners at the European Team Championship in Halkidiki, Greece. On Friday they beat Armenia in a match for gold, after they had already won against Azerbaijan the day before. Russia took gold in the women's section with eight wins and one tie.
The gold medals went to Germany who beat Armenia in the final round of the...
Wednesday, November 09, 2011 20:16
Azerbaijan is the sole leader at the European Team Championship in Halkidiki, Greece. On Wednesday the Azerbaijanis crushed Bulgaria 3.5-0.5. Vugar Gashimov seems fully recovered as he played both rounds 6 and 7. Russia is still struggling but Ukraine completely lost track and even lost to Switzerland.
With two rounds to go Azerbaijan is leading...
Tuesday, November 08, 2011 17:50
From January 1st, 2012 a draw offer before move 40 will be forbidden during official ECU events, and there will be a dress code. This was the main result of the ECU General Assembly, held in Porto Carras, Greece on November 5th, 2011 on the occasion of the 18th European Team Championship. ECU President Silvio Danailov and ECU Board members as well...
Monday, November 07, 2011 23:25
Bulgaria is leading the European Team Championship in Halkidiki, Greece after five rounds. On Monday they beat Germany 3-1 while their rivals dropped match points. The encounter between France and Azerbaijan was declared 2-2 quickly when Azerbaijan's board 2 Vugar Gashimov felt unwell and had call for a doctor.
Bulgaria beats Germany 3-1, in sole...
Sunday, November 06, 2011 18:33
It was Bloody Sunday for the top seeded teams Russia and Ukraine, who both lost their matches in the 4th round of the European Team Championship in Halkidiki, Greece. Russia already dropped a match point on Saturday against The Netherlands and went down 3-1 today against Bulgaria while Ukraine was crushed 0.5-3.5 by Germany.
Bulgaria beats Russia...
Saturday, November 05, 2011 11:56
While reading a very serious op-ed about the developments on the Greek crisis in the Financial Times, I suddenly had the very non-serious realization that there seems to be no such thing as a ‘Greek Opening’ in chess.
Everybody knows the Spanish and the Italian, there’s a Portuguese Variation (you should try it one day!), and I also heard of the...
Saturday, November 05, 2011 9:26
The Russian team made a much better impression in the second round of the European Team Championship in Halkidiki, Greece. The team led by Peter Svidler beat the Czech Republic 3.5-0.5. Ukraine dropped its first match point against Bulgaria while Azerbaijan beat Armenia 3-1.
The start of the match Russia vs Czech Republic, top board of the 2011...
Thursday, November 03, 2011 21:05
The first round of the European Team Championship saw few surprises. Russia beat Moldova in a match that could have ended quite differently. The biggest upset was Turkey beating Georgia 2.5-1.5.
The start of the match Russia vs Moldova, top board of the 2011 European Team Championship's first round
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Event
18th European Team...
Wednesday, November 02, 2011 10:32
Tomorrow the 18th European Team Championship starts in Halkidiki, Greece. Again it's an incredibly strong team event: the twenty highest rated individual participants are Aronian, Radjabov, Ivanchuk, Topalov, Karjakin, Morozevich, Gashimov, Svidler, Grischuk, Adams, Mamedyarov, Nepomniachtchi, Caruana, Navara, Ponomariov, Leko, Moiseenko, Bacrot,...
