Li Chao wins 26th Universiade Shenzhen by 2 pts!

Li Chao once again has an impressive performance, winning the 26th Universiade Shenzhen by 2 full points. The USCF did not send any player to this event.



Final top 15 finishers

1	Li Chao	GM	CHN	2669	8.5	49.0	39.0	27.5
2	Wang Hao	GM	CHN	2718	6.5	55.0	41.5	29.5
3	Wang Yue	GM	CHN	2709	6.5	52.5	41.5	29.5
4	Andriasyan Zaven	GM	ARM	2616	6.5	52.5	40.0	28.5
5	Kravtsiv Martyn	GM	UKR	2571	6.5	48.0	37.5	26.5
6	Rakhmanov Aleksandr	GM	RUS	2585	6.5	47.0	36.0	25.0
7	Papin Vasily	GM	RUS	2565	6.5	46.0	36.5	25.5
8	Grigoryan Avetik	GM	ARM	2608	6.0	51.5	40.0	28.5
9	Melkumyan Hrant	GM	ARM	2600	6.0	50.0	37.0	26.5
10	Ni Hua	GM	CHN	2662	6.0	49.5	39.0	28.0
11	Bulski Krzysztof	IM	POL	2479	6.0	49.0	40.0	28.5
12	Olszewski Michal	GM	POL	2541	6.0	47.0	36.5	26.0
13	Vovk Iurii	GM	UKR	2564	6.0	47.0	35.0	25.5
14	Paichadze Luka	IM	GEO	2489	6.0	46.0	36.0	26.5
15	Arik Imanuel Philipp Braun	GM	GER	2554	6.0	46.0	36.0	25.5
16	Yilmaz Mustafa	IM	TUR	2519	6.0	43.5	33.5	24.0

Official website: http://www.sz2011.org/Universiade/

Universiade in Shenzhen Update

Universiade in Shenzhen R4

Wednesday, 17 August 2011 07:23

The 26th Summer Universiade, aka Summer Games for University Students, is currently going on in Shenzhen with chess as one of the sports included. A total of 88 men and 68 women have been registered for the tournament that started on 15th Aug and the last round will be played on 21st Aug.

After four rounds GM Avetik Grigoryan and GM Wang Hao are leaders of the men section with perfect score. They are closely followed by GM Andriasyan, GM Kravtsiv, and GM Li Chao.

In the women section sole leader with 4,0/4 is IM Irina Vasilevich, followed by IM Purtseladze, WGM Batchimeg, WGM Tan Zhongyi, WGM Batsiashvili, and WGM Huang Qian, all with 3,5/4.

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Universiade Shenzhen 2011

Universiade Shenzhen 2011

Sunday, 14 August 2011 07:32



The 26th Summer Universiade in Shenzhen was opened by His Excellency Mr Hu Jintao, President of the People’s Republic of China on 12th August. This is the Summer Games held every two years for university students. 152 countries are represented. For the first time, Chess is included among the 24 sports and opens another new chapter in multisport games. Preparations started 4 years ago and FIDE General Secretary was appointed as Technical Delegate who took part in the preparatory meetings, onsite inspections and trial event.



The official website of the Summer Universiade: http://www.sz2011.org/Universiade/



LIVE games and games archive:



MEN section: http://livegames.fide.com/shenzhen2011/men/men.htm

WOMEN section: http://livegames.fide.com/shenzhen2011/women/women.htm



There will be 3 events; 3 gold medals for men, women and team. They will play a 9-round Swiss and results of the men and women will be considered for the team standings. A total of 88 men and 68 women have been registered. Games start on 15th Aug and the last round will be played on 21st Aug. The key principals are Chief Arbiter - IA Bunawan Bong (INA), Pairings Chairman - IA Osric Mooi (SIN) and Appeals Chairman – IA Luxman Wijesuriya (SRI).



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