"Despite the documented evidence of chess historian H.J.R. Murray, I have always thought that chess was invented by a goddess." George Koltanowski, from Women in Chess, Players of the Modern Game
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Wednesday, July 15, 2009
1st Artemis Cup
I love the name of this tournament! Taking place on Leros island takes place 11th-19th July 2009 (72 players).
Report from The Week in Chess:
Some early surprises: Mchedlishvili (2592) - Post (NED, 1951) ½ - ½ ! (1st rd.), Kostiukova L. (2208) - Shneider Al. (2539) ½ - ½, Nikolaidis I. (2510) - Muhren W. (NED, 2188) 0-1! (2nd rd.). The top-5 encounters of the 3rd rd.: Miroshnichenko (UKR, 2696) - Estremera (ESP, IM 2394) ½ - ½, Hunt Ad. (IM, 2428) - Gelashvili (GEO, 2605) ½ - ½, Kourkounakis (IM 2378) - Timoshenko G. (2556) ½ - ½, Mastrovasilis Ath. (2475) - Kotrotsos (2359) 1-0, Calzetta (WGM, 2344) - Jeremic (2487) ½ - ½.
Top chess femme standings after 3 Rounds:
8. Calzetta Ruiz Monica WGM ESP 2344 2.5
14. Muhren Bianca WGM NED 2312 2
23. Frank-Nielsen Marie WFM DEN 2000 2
Monica Calzetta was a favorite player of The Chief (IM Ricardo Calvo).
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