Thursday, June 19, 2014

Golden Sands Chess 2014 - Bachman and Irine Wins

Far away from the horay of mainstream chess in Dubai, where Carlsen, Nakamura, Caruana, Anand alike playing, well mainstream chess, blitzs and rapids, there existed the other part of chess food chain. Precisely it was on Grand Europe in Golden Sands, Bulgaria. This tournament is two series of event, previously playing exactly in Albena.

After nine rounds of swiss tournament, eight players ended up with same score, 7/9. Beside the anti-draw Sofia rules actually not happening, most player seems beating each other on this tournament, especially in the later rounds. GM Axel Bachman happened to be the highest score in Buchholz sense and he claims the first position. He passed the tournament undefeated, beating GM Vladimir Akopian in round 8, before the a 24 moves draw against Tigran Petrosian in round 9.

Final round of Golden Sands Chess 2014 with short draws... happening in Bulgaria


This tournament also inclusive of dozen of Indonesian Chess Olympiad players, testing their preparation. On the top priority for writing this blog, WGM Irine Kharisma Sukandar score the sweetest score by winning as no.1 Woman finisher (6.0/9). The 2nd  position fall into WGM Medina Aulia Warda (5.5/9). The highest male player is GM Susanto Megaranto on 5.0/9, #55 on the field. Other info is, Irine get her 9th IM Norm, while Medina got her first IM Norm.

Final standing, 3rd Grand Europe open "Golden Sands 2014"
1. GM Bachmann Axel PAR 2619 7.0
2. GM Petrosian Tigran L. ARM 2624 7.0
3. GM Solak Dragan TUR 2627 7.0
4. GM Smirnov Pavel RUS 2621 7.0
5. GM Gabuzyan Hovhannes ARM 2537 7.0
6. GM Gao Rui CHN 2487 7.0
7. GM Hracek Zbynek CZE 2628 7.0
8. GM Esen Baris TUR 2570 7.0
9. GM Chatalbashev Boris BUL 2540 6.5
10. GM Grandelius Nils SWE 2587 6.5
see official website

5 Besar Peringkat Pecatur Indonesia di Turnament Golden Sands 2014 - Bulgaria
26. WGM Sukandar Irine Kharisma INA 2357 6.0
40. WGM Medina Warda Aulia INA 2351 5.5
55. GM Megaranto Susanto INA 2540 5.0 37.5 48.0 4
57. IM Farid Firman Syah INA 2399 5.0
64. Priasmoro Novendra INA - 5.0

Pecatur-pecatur Indonesia yang try out di Bulgaria mencatat beberapa prestasi gemilang. Grandmaster Wanita Irine K. Sukandar giliran meraih nomor Puteri terbaik di turnament ini, disusul WGM Medina Aulia Warda. Turnamen ini adalah yang kedua dari dua series, dilangsungkan di Bulgaria. Beberapa pecatur juga mencetak hasil baik, misalnya pecatur Setyaki Azarya Jodi dan Medina yang sukses mengepuk Granmaster Vladimir Dobrov, yang sepertinya lagi down di turnamen ini. Vladimir Dobrov adalah pecatur 2500an yang juga banyak menyimpan gelar juara di kelasnya, terakhir menjuarai turnamen Ljubljana Chess Festival 2014 di bulan Maret.

Lihat hasil lengkap di chess-results

Partai catur Irine K. Sukandar vs Megaranto Susanto, 1-0 , Golden Sands 2014



Partai catur Vladimir Dobrov vs Medina Aulia Warda 0-1, Golden Sands 2014


Partai catur Setyaki Azarya Jodi vs Vladimir Dobrov 1-0, Golden Sands 2014 

Monday, June 9, 2014

ASEAN+ AGE Chess 2014 Macao Results

One of the biggest junior chess tournament in Asia is actually hosted and runs by countries of ASEAN. These South-East Asian countries started ASEAN+ AGE Chess about 15 years ago, initially by Ignatius Leong. In 2014, the host has been pushed further to the Asia's center, the prestigious Macao city was chosen. ASEAN+ Age held from 3rd to 12th June 2014 in luxury Sands Cotai Central of Macao. The competition’s venue and accommodation will be at the Holiday Inn Macao Cotai Central, one of best place for leisure indeed! Read the mouthwatering  description:

The competition’s venue and accommodation will be at the Holiday Inn Macao Cotai Central in the heart of Sands® Cotai Central – the integrated resort located in Macao’s leisure, shopping, entertainment and event district. The hotel provides guests with easy access to 600 Asia’s top retail outlets, restaurants and bars, as well as concert venues, exhibition and conference facilities. Just a five-minute drive from Macau International Airport, connected by complimentary buses to and from all arrival points in Macao, including ferry terminals and the mainland China border. Macao’s UNESCO heritage sites and city centre are all within easy reach.

Nowhere else in Asia will you find such an incredible choice of hotels, world-class shopping, sensational entertainment and dining, all just a short walk away.


World class chess venue is going to really spoiled the kids @ ASEAN+ Age Chess 2014

In this 15th edition of ASEAN+ Age, participation countries has reach 24 countries, all from ASEAN countries, China, Mongolia, India, Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Central Asia countries and so on. The huge players list divided into many age groups. For convenience, we have compiled the final results into one single page. Take a look to the future of chess from ASEAN and ASIA!


Senior 50
Standard
Rapid
Blitz
Gold
Gatus Edmundo (PHI)
Gatus Edmundo 
Gatus Edmundo
Silver
Ismail Ahmad (MAS)
Wong Meng Kong (SIN)
Chan Peng Kong
Bronze
Chan Peng Kong (SIN)
Ismail Ahmad
Wong Meng Kong
Open U-20
Standard
Rapid
Blitz
Gold
Bersamina Paulo (PHI)
Bersamina Paulo
Bersamina Paulo
Silver
Dang Hoang Son (VIE)
Dang Hoang Son
Nazario Marc Christian (PHI)
Bronze
Nguyen Anh Khoi (VIE)
Nguyen Phuoc Tam (VIE)
FM Dang Hoang Son
Girl U-20
Standard
Rapid
Blitz
Gold
Fronda Jan Jodilyn (PHI)
WFM Doan Thi Van Anh (VIE)
WIM Nguyen Thi Mai Hung
Silver
WFM Frayna Janelle Mae (PHI)
WIM Nguyen Thi Mai Hung (VIE)
WFM Frayna Janelle Mae (PHI)
Bronze
San Diego Mae (PHI)
WFM Nguyen Thi Thuy Trien VIE
WFM Mejia Cherry Ann (PHI)
Open U-18
Standard
Rapid
Blitz
Gold
Zhang Ziji (CHN)
IM  Tran Tuan Minh (VIE)
IM  Tran Tuan Minh (VIE)
Silver
IM Tran Tuan Minh (VIE)
Medina Vince Angelo (PHI)
Medina Vince Angelo (PHI)
Bronze
Mohammad Agus (INA)
Tran Minh Thang (VIE)
Nanola Cristian C. (PHI)
Girl U-18
Standard
Rapid
Blitz
Gold
WIM Galas Bernadette (PHI)
WIM Galas Bernadette (PHI)
Yaon Michelle (PHI)
Silver
Yaon Michelle (PHI)
WFM Dao Thi Lan Anh (VIE)
WFM Huynh Ngoc Thuy Linh
Bronze
Tran Thi Nhu Y (VIE)
WFM Huynh Ngoc Thuy Linh
WIM Galas Bernadette (PHI)
Open U-16
Standard
Rapid
Blitz
Gold
Le Minh Tu (VIE)
Sevillano Rhenzi Kyle (PHI)
Samantila Daryl Unix (PHI)
Silver
Sevillano Rhenzi Kyle (PHI)
Vinluan Brylle Gever (PHI)
Pham Minh Hieu (VIE)
Bronze
Pham Anh Trung (VIE)
Pham Minh Hieu (VIE)
Le Minh Tu (VIE)
Girl U-16
Standard
Rapid
Blitz
Gold
Mendoza Shania Mae (PHI)
Mendoza Shania Mae (PHI)
WFM Vu Thi Dieu Ai
Silver
Moulic Ella Grace (PHI)
Moulic Ella Grace (PHI)
Mendoza Shania Mae (PHI)
Bronze
Nguyen Hoang Anh (VIE)
WFM Vu Thi Dieu Ai
Azhar Puteri Rifqah (MAS)
Open U-14
Standard
Rapid
Blitz
Gold
Zou Chen (CHN)
FM Liu Xiangyi (SIN)
FM Tin Jingyao (SIN)
Silver
Liao Yu Hao (CHN)
CM Le Minh Hoang
FM Liu Xiangyi (SIN)
Bronze
Tran Minh Thang (VIE)
FM Tin Jingyao (SIN)
Nguyen Dang Hong Phuc
Girl U-14
Standard
Rapid
Blitz
Gold
Tran Phan Bao Khanh (VIE)
WFM Nguyen Thi Minh Thu
Legowo Parahita Millyena (INA)
Silver
Legowo Parahita Millyena (INA)
WCM Dong Khanh Linh
Sharfina Juwita Ardelia (INA)
Bronze
WCM Dong Khanh Linh (VIE)
Doroy Allaney Jia G (PHI)
Nguyen Hong Anh
Open U-12
Standard
Rapid
Blitz
Gold
Wong Yinn Long (MAS)
Shubin Kiril (RUS)
FM Nguyen Anh Khoi
Silver
Peng Hongchi (CHN)
FM Nguyen Anh Khoi (VIE)
Pangilinan Stephen Rome (PHI)
Bronze
Ang Alphaeus Wei Ern (NZL)
Wong Yinn Long (MAS)
Lye Lik Zang (MAS)
Girl U-12
Standard
Rapid
Blitz
Gold
Bach Ngoc Thuy Duong (VIE)
Le Thuy An
Le Thuy An
Silver
Tran Minh Y (VIE)
Bach Ngoc Thuy Duong
Bach Ngoc Thuy Duong
Bronze
Mordido Kylen Joy (VIE)
WFM Sharfina Juwita Ardelia
Tran Minh Y
Open U-10
Standard
Rapid
Blitz
Gold
FM Ngo Duc Tri (VIE)
Concio Michael Jr (PHI)
FM Ngo Duc Tri (VIE)
Silver
Luo Aojie (CHN)
FM Ngo Duc Tri (VIE)
Nguyen Huynh Minh Thien (VIE)
Bronze
Nguyen Huynh Minh Thien (VIE)
Adrian De Luna (PHI)
Adrian De Luna (PHI)
Girl U-10
Standard
Rapid
Blitz
Gold
Diajeng Singgih Theresa (INA)
Diajeng Singgih Theresa (INA)
Vu Bui Thi Thanh Van (VIE)
Silver
WCM Pham Tran Gia Thu (VIE)
WFM Le Dam Duyen
Le Dam Duyen (VIE)
Bronze
WFM Vuong Quynh Anh (VIE)
Pham Tran Gia Thu
Vuong Quynh Anh (VIE)
Open U-8
Standard
Rapid
Blitz
Gold
Nguyen Quoc Hy (VIE)
Vu Hoang Gia Bao (VIE)
Vu Hoang Gia Bao (VIE)
Silver
CM Mendonca Leon Luke (IND)
Vo Pham Thien Phuc (VIE)
Nguyen Xuan Hien (VIE)
Bronze
Vu Hoang Gia Bao (VIE)
CM Mendonca Leon Luke (IND)
Vo Pham Thien Phuc (VIE)
Girl U-8
Standard
Rapid
Blitz
Gold
Yecla Precious Day (PHI)
Luu Ha Bich Ngoc (VIE)
Bui Ngoc Phuong Nghi (VIE)
Silver
Nguyen Hong Nhung (VIE)
Yecla Precious Day (PHI)
Nguyen Hong Nhung (VIE)
Bronze
Sun Yucan (CHN)
Nguyen Hong Nhung (VIE)
Luu Ha Bich Ngoc (VIE)


Hasil-hasil turnamen catur ASEAN+ Age 2014 di kota Macao. Pecatur Diajeng Singgih Theresa meraih medali emas di kelompok Puteri usia 10 tahun. Diajeng juga meraih gelar WFM.

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