"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
Rethymno 2009 International Open
One Hundred (100) players are taking part in this tournament in beautiful Rethymno, Greece, July 12 - 19, 2009. Here are the standings of the chess femmes participating (hope I didn't miss any) after R5:
(9) IM Dembo Yelena GRE 2466 4,0
(13) IM Gaponenko Inna UKR 2428 4,0
(18) GM Stefanova Antoaneta BUL 2535 4,0
(24) WGM Paulet Iozefina ROU 2327 4,0
(37) IM Turova Irina RUS 2387 3,5
(46) WIM Chulivska Vita UKR 2304 3,0
(48) WIM Stiri Alexandra GRE 2163 3,0
(67) Sirletti Sonia ITA 1942 3,0
(78) Markaki Sofia U12 GRE 1709 3,0
Current leaders:
(1) GM Werle Jan NED 2575 4,5
(2) GM Tukhaev Adam UKR 2534 4,5
(3) IM Smith Bryan G USA 2467 4,5
(4) GM Antic Dejan SRB 2523 4,5
Come on Stefanova, you can beat these dudes!
Who is IM Bryan G Smith USA? I do not believe I have heard of him before!
IM Bryan Smith was born in Alaska Smith is now living in Philadelphia,
ReplyDeleteworking as a chess professional. Congratulations to Antoaneta Stefanova for finishing in 7th place.With a better tie-break she could have won the tournament! Great going Yelena Dembo for finishing in 11th place with 6.5 points!