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IM-s on top at First Saturday Budapest August events
Balanced fight in the GM group resulted in no title norms this month. However, two of the IM-s, were close to it. The winner, Lizak Peter (HUN), one of the best scorers of the HUN Team Ch. silver medalist Paks SE started with three victories and finally missed the GM norm only with one point.
IM LIZÁK, Péter (HUN)
The co-winner, Kiewra Keaton F. who is nine times Champion of Nebraska (USA) arrived to Budapest in hope of collecting his third GM norm, but he failed to win in the last round. At present, he is a professional chess instructor in Dallas and he definitely showed up excellent practical skills in hardest situations during the tournament. He is really just a small step away of the GM Title.
IM KIEWRA, Keaton F (USA)
Final Ranking of First Saturday GM, Budapest 1-10th Aug 2015
Rk.
|
SNo
|
|
Name
|
sex
|
FED
|
RtgI
|
Pts.
|
TB1
|
Rp
|
n
|
w
|
we
|
w-we
|
K
|
rtg+/-
|
1
|
4
|
IM
|
Lizak Peter
|
|
HUN
|
2420
|
6.0
|
25.00
|
2523
|
9
|
6
|
4.76
|
1.24
|
10
|
12.4
|
2
|
6
|
IM
|
Kiewra Keaton F
|
|
USA
|
2421
|
6.0
|
23.25
|
2523
|
9
|
6
|
4.77
|
1.23
|
10
|
12.3
|
3
|
1
|
GM
|
Varga Zoltan
|
|
HUN
|
2459
|
5.5
|
24.00
|
2474
|
9
|
5.5
|
5.28
|
0.22
|
10
|
2.2
|
4
|
2
|
IM
|
Korpa Bence
|
|
HUN
|
2433
|
5.0
|
21.75
|
2439
|
9
|
5
|
4.95
|
0.05
|
10
|
0.5
|
5
|
8
|
GM
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Kantsler Boris
|
|
ISR
|
2424
|
5.0
|
20.50
|
2440
|
9
|
5
|
4.82
|
0.18
|
10
|
1.8
|
6
|
10
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GM
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Berczes David
|
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HUN
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2501
|
4.5
|
19.50
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2389
|
9
|
4.5
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5.85
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-1.35
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10
|
-13.5
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7
|
9
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IM
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Payen Arnaud
|
|
FRA
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2330
|
4.5
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17.25
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2408
|
9
|
4.5
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3.56
|
0.94
|
10
|
9.4
|
8
|
7
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IM
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Rajlich Iweta
|
w
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POL
|
2392
|
3.5
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15.00
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2321
|
9
|
3.5
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4.39
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-0.89
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10
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-8.9
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9
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5
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FM
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Griffith Kyron W
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USA
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2259
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2.5
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11.25
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2250
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9
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2.5
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2.65
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-0.15
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20
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-3.0
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10
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3
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FM
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Ioannidis Evgenios
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GRE
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2362
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2.5
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10.00
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2238
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9
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2.5
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3.97
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-1.47
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20
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-29.4
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IM-s dominated the IM section too leaving no chance for the candidates. The winner, Szeberenyi Adam (HUN) has shown his best all this year.
IM SZEBERÉNYI, Ádám (HUN)
FM Lyell Mark (ENG) has already got all the three IM- norms but needs to reach the 2400 IM threshold. He is a great fighter and has the respect of all players knowing him therefore he is the permanent Chairman of the Appeals Committee when present. Luckily, usually there are not any cases to discuss or judge.
Final Ranking of First Saturday IM Aug 2015
Rk.
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Name
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FED
|
RtgI
|
Pts.
|
TB1
|
Rp
|
n
|
w
|
we
|
w-we
|
K
|
rtg+/-
|
1
|
IM
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Szeberenyi Adam
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HUN
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2360
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8.0
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32.50
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2512
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10
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8
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6.20
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1.80
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10
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18.0
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2
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IM
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Marholev Dimitar
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BUL
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2325
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6.5
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27.00
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2389
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10
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6.5
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5.64
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0.86
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10
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8.6
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3
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IM
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Szalanczy Emil
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HUN
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2279
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5.0
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24.00
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2288
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10
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5
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4.88
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0.12
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10
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1.2
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4
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IM
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Farago Sandor
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HUN
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2256
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5.0
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18.00
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2292
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10
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5
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4.50
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0.50
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10
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5.0
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5
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FM
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Lyell Mark
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ENG
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2313
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4.5
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16.00
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2245
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10
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4.5
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5.42
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-0.92
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20
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-18.4
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6
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Hofer Emilian
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AUT
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2185
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1.0
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5.00
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1941
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10
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1
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3.36
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-2.36
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40
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-94.4
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Young players dominated the FM section. Feldman Antony (15, ISR) presented surprisingly mature play for his age.
FELDMAN, Antony (ISR)
He handled complicated positions in very determined way and estimated his chances always objectively in time pressure situations. He is coached by GM Kanstler Boris (ISR).
The youngest member of the leading group Stein Robert (14, GER) won the silver medal accompanied by 75 FIDE rating gains.
STEIN, Robert (GER)
U 15 World Schools Championship bronze medalist Wong Yee Chit (SIN) collected the highest number of FIDE points this time (84). His aim is to become a professional chess player and stated that he has found Budapest an ideal place for trying to achieve his goals in chess.
CM WONG Yee Chit (SIN)
Final Ranking of First Saturday FM Aug. 2015, Budapest, Hungary
The lowest rating section, as always, assured an optimal opportunity for young players to clash with the experienced adult generation.
Final Ranking of First Saturday FM-B Aug. 2015
Rk.
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Name
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sex
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FED
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RtgI
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Pts.
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TB1
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Rp
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n
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w
|
we
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w-we
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K
|
rtg+/-
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1
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Szlenka Attila
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HUN
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1765
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7.0
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31.00
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1818
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10
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7
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6.18
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0.82
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20
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16.4
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2
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Szurkos Andras
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HUN
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1807
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6.0
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30.00
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1726
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9
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5
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5.90
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-0.90
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20
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-18.0
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3
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Nemeth Otto
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HUN
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1643
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6.0
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26.50
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1766
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10
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6
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4.32
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1.68
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20
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33.6
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4
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Steer Jozsef
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HUN
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1841
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4.5
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23.25
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1618
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10
|
4.5
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7.24
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-2.74
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20
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-54.8
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5
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Jarai Csenge
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w
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SUI
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1589
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4.5
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18.50
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1669
|
10
|
4.5
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3.54
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0.96
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40
|
38.4
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6
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Terbe Peter
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HUN
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1467
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2.0
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10.25
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1500
|
9
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2
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1.82
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0.18
|
40
|
7.2
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Gold medalist SZLENKA, Attila (HUN)
Previous to the main tournaments, the Hotel MEDOSZ Summer Rapid event took place. The 7 round Swiss (one day) is running for FIDE-Rapid ratings with 15-15 min./game. It has become traditional and by now very popular event prior to the standard chess events. The winner of this month was Hofer Emilian (17, AUT) who collected 6.5 points winning 48 Rapid Elo points.
HOFER Emilian (AUT)
2015 August, the traditional group photo
The next First Saturday events are scheduled to 5-15th September with the Hotel MEDOSZ Budapest Rapid Open the day before the main events start (4th Sep., Friday).
All events take place in the large and bright, air conditioned Conference Hall of the Hotel MEDOSZ Budapest which has been assuring pleasant playing conditions for the fifth year by now.
More info with all the games, photos and archive available at: www.firstsaturday.hu
Contact: Nagy Laszlo IO Tournament Director
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Mobile phone: +36-30-2301914
Photos by: Szabo Miklos, and Nagy Laszlo
Written by: IM Orso Miklos IA
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