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Hi everyone,
It's an interesting chess tournament that is held in one of the coldest places on the planet. The 5th International Chess Tournament, dedicated to the memory of Georgy Agzamov, the first grandmaster of Uzbekistan, is being organised from March 17-27 in Tashkent.
The chess tournament - a nine-round Swiss - is being organised with the objectives of popularization and development of chess in Uzbekistan, preservation and multiplication of cultural and sports traditions. It is carried out by the Chess Federation of Uzbekistan in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture and Sports. The total prize fund is 20,000 US dollars with 5,000 USD going to the winner.
After the Agzamov Memorial, the reigning World Champion Viswanathan Anand will play a four-game rapid match against the 17th World Champion, and currently his second, Rustam Kasimdzhanov. The match will take place on 27th March at the same playing venue.
We found this nice game video between two great players - Guess Who?
Registered players:
1. Alekseev Evgeny (Russia) 2701
2. Miroshnichenko Evgenij (Ukraine) 2670
3. Roiz Michael (Israel) 2649
4. Mchedlishvili Mikheil (Georgia) 2641
5. Turov Maxim (Russia) 2631
6. Kuzubov Yuriy (Ukraine) 2624
7. Filippov Anton (Uzbekistan) 2604
8. Petrosyan Tigran L. (Armenia) 2604
9. Jumabayev Rinat (Kazakhstan) 2555
10. Susanto Megaranto (Indonesia) 2533
11. Tseshkovsky Vitaly (Russia) 2528
12. Barsov Alexei (Uzbekistan) 2503
13. Ismagambetov Anuar (Uzbekistan) 2496
14. Vakhidov Tahir (Uzbekistan)2490
15. Khamrakulov Dzhurabek (Uzbekistan) 2479
16. Kayumov Dmitry (Uzbekistan) 2463
17. Kvon Andrey (Uzbekistan) 2461
18. Egin Vladimir (Uzbekistan) 2408
19. Artemiev Vladislav (Russia) 2378
20. Djuraev Sokhib (Tajikistan) 2371
21. Holmirzaev Bahodir (Uzbekistan) 2362
22. Saidov Beqali (Uzbekistan) 2362
23. Muminova Nafisa (Uzbekistan) 2357
24. Sukandar Irine Kharisma (Indonesia) 2354
25. Kasyan Aleksandr (Uzbekistan) 2348
26. Karimov Ibragim (Uzbekistan) 2345
27. Gubaydulin Talgat (Uzbekistan) 2336
28. Akkozov Berik (Kazakhstan) 2335
29. Temirov Bakhyt (Kazakhstan) 2326
30. Faizulaev Akmal (Uzbekistan) 2322
31. Vakhidov Jahongir (Uzbekistan) 2295
32. Turaev Halim (Uzbekistan) 2270
33. Agzamov Viachesiav (Uzbekistan) 2269
34. Khoroshev Nikita (Uzbekistan) 2260
35. Kaisar Jenius Hakiki (Indonesia) 2251
36. Sabirova Olga (Uzbekistan) 2247
37. Spichkin Alexander (Russia) 2233
38. Nazhmeddinov Sirodjiddin (Uzbekistan) 2227
39. Ziyaev Negmat (Tadjikitan) 2226
40. Vladimirov Vladimir (Uzbekistan) 2216
41. Primbetov Kazbek (Kazakhstan) 2211
42. Hamrakulova Yulduz (Uzbekistan) 2210
43. Saduakassova Dinara (Kazakhstan) 2208
44. Karimov Farukh (Uzbekistan) 2207
45. Nakhbayeva Guliskhan (Kazakhstan) 2207
46. Artemenko Oleg (Uzbekistan) 2204
47. Eminov Adkham (Uzbekistan) 2199
48. Alikulov Elbek (Uzbekistan) 2180
49. Zhunussov Bibek (Kazakhstan) 2179
50. Nodirjanova Nodira (Uzbekistan) 2171
51. Galyamov Vildan (Uzbekistan) 2165
52. Li Georgiy (Uzbekistan) 2153
53. Gevorgyan Irina (Uzbekistan) 2135
54. Golubev Roman (Uzbekistan) 2126
55. Miraliev Mirzayokub (Uzbekistan) 2104
56. Aripov Iskandar (Uzbekistan) 2098
57. Bogumil Tatiana (Russia) 2096
58. Baymuradova Sevara (Uzbekistan) 2093
59. Chorshanbieva Umida (Uzbekistan) 2084
60. Ismailov Mukhit (Kazakhstan) 2070
61. Irkabayev Ahmad (Uzbekistan) 2063
62. Guseynov Alihan (Uzbekistan) 2055
63. Mamatkulova Maftuna (Uzbekistan) 2051
64. Gadoev Timur (Tadjikitan) 2035
65. Esonboeva Gulruhsor (Uzbekistan) 2034
66. Klynin Vladimir (Uzbekistan) 2021
67. Kurbonboeva Sarvinoz (Uzbekistan) 2014
68. Muhammad Jamshid Dilovar (Afghanistan) 1990
69. Rida Mutiani (Indonesia) 1995
70. Yemi Jelsen (Indonesia) 1964
71. Zharokov Biket (Kazakhstan) 1928
72. Nuritdinov Nizomiddin (Uzbekistan) 1901
73. Nigmatov Ortik (Uzbekistan) 1870
74. Izmailov Timur (Uzbekistan) 1630
75. Assanov Almaz (Kazakhstan)
76. Ismailov Ahan (Kazakhstan)
77. Kan V. (Kazakhstan)
78. Kodirov Saidjon (Uzbekistan)
79. Kosokin Valeriy (Uzbekistan)
80. Magomedrasulov Timur (Uzbekistan)
81. Yakubboev Nodirbek (Uzbekistan)
Extra players:
1. Rustamov Alisher (Uzbekistan) 2231
2. Shaymuratov Inomjon (Uzbekistan) 2177
3. Khailaev Mamatkul (Uzbekistan) 2170
4. Yusupov Sarvar (Uzbekistan) 2133
5. Murzambetov Islam (Uzbekistan) 2079
6. Karimov Erkin (Uzbekistan) 2022
7. Tashbulov Normamat (Uzbekistan) 2004
8. Mahmudov Nosir (Uzbekistan) 1965
9. Sattarov Sanjar (Uzbekistan) 1874
10. Khaitov Akmal (Uzbekistan) 1870
11. Igonin Temur (Uzbekistan) 1863
12. Jumanov Elbek (Uzbekistan) 1789
13. Irkaev Iradj (Uzbekistan)
14. Zulfikarov Mukhirbay (Uzbekistan)
From Alexandra Kosteniuk's
www.chessblog.com
Also see her personal blog at
www.chessqueen.com
Hi everyone,
It's an interesting chess tournament that is held in one of the coldest places on the planet. The 5th International Chess Tournament, dedicated to the memory of Georgy Agzamov, the first grandmaster of Uzbekistan, is being organised from March 17-27 in Tashkent.
The chess tournament - a nine-round Swiss - is being organised with the objectives of popularization and development of chess in Uzbekistan, preservation and multiplication of cultural and sports traditions. It is carried out by the Chess Federation of Uzbekistan in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture and Sports. The total prize fund is 20,000 US dollars with 5,000 USD going to the winner.
After the Agzamov Memorial, the reigning World Champion Viswanathan Anand will play a four-game rapid match against the 17th World Champion, and currently his second, Rustam Kasimdzhanov. The match will take place on 27th March at the same playing venue.
We found this nice game video between two great players - Guess Who?
Registered players:
1. Alekseev Evgeny (Russia) 2701
2. Miroshnichenko Evgenij (Ukraine) 2670
3. Roiz Michael (Israel) 2649
4. Mchedlishvili Mikheil (Georgia) 2641
5. Turov Maxim (Russia) 2631
6. Kuzubov Yuriy (Ukraine) 2624
7. Filippov Anton (Uzbekistan) 2604
8. Petrosyan Tigran L. (Armenia) 2604
9. Jumabayev Rinat (Kazakhstan) 2555
10. Susanto Megaranto (Indonesia) 2533
11. Tseshkovsky Vitaly (Russia) 2528
12. Barsov Alexei (Uzbekistan) 2503
13. Ismagambetov Anuar (Uzbekistan) 2496
14. Vakhidov Tahir (Uzbekistan)2490
15. Khamrakulov Dzhurabek (Uzbekistan) 2479
16. Kayumov Dmitry (Uzbekistan) 2463
17. Kvon Andrey (Uzbekistan) 2461
18. Egin Vladimir (Uzbekistan) 2408
19. Artemiev Vladislav (Russia) 2378
20. Djuraev Sokhib (Tajikistan) 2371
21. Holmirzaev Bahodir (Uzbekistan) 2362
22. Saidov Beqali (Uzbekistan) 2362
23. Muminova Nafisa (Uzbekistan) 2357
24. Sukandar Irine Kharisma (Indonesia) 2354
25. Kasyan Aleksandr (Uzbekistan) 2348
26. Karimov Ibragim (Uzbekistan) 2345
27. Gubaydulin Talgat (Uzbekistan) 2336
28. Akkozov Berik (Kazakhstan) 2335
29. Temirov Bakhyt (Kazakhstan) 2326
30. Faizulaev Akmal (Uzbekistan) 2322
31. Vakhidov Jahongir (Uzbekistan) 2295
32. Turaev Halim (Uzbekistan) 2270
33. Agzamov Viachesiav (Uzbekistan) 2269
34. Khoroshev Nikita (Uzbekistan) 2260
35. Kaisar Jenius Hakiki (Indonesia) 2251
36. Sabirova Olga (Uzbekistan) 2247
37. Spichkin Alexander (Russia) 2233
38. Nazhmeddinov Sirodjiddin (Uzbekistan) 2227
39. Ziyaev Negmat (Tadjikitan) 2226
40. Vladimirov Vladimir (Uzbekistan) 2216
41. Primbetov Kazbek (Kazakhstan) 2211
42. Hamrakulova Yulduz (Uzbekistan) 2210
43. Saduakassova Dinara (Kazakhstan) 2208
44. Karimov Farukh (Uzbekistan) 2207
45. Nakhbayeva Guliskhan (Kazakhstan) 2207
46. Artemenko Oleg (Uzbekistan) 2204
47. Eminov Adkham (Uzbekistan) 2199
48. Alikulov Elbek (Uzbekistan) 2180
49. Zhunussov Bibek (Kazakhstan) 2179
50. Nodirjanova Nodira (Uzbekistan) 2171
51. Galyamov Vildan (Uzbekistan) 2165
52. Li Georgiy (Uzbekistan) 2153
53. Gevorgyan Irina (Uzbekistan) 2135
54. Golubev Roman (Uzbekistan) 2126
55. Miraliev Mirzayokub (Uzbekistan) 2104
56. Aripov Iskandar (Uzbekistan) 2098
57. Bogumil Tatiana (Russia) 2096
58. Baymuradova Sevara (Uzbekistan) 2093
59. Chorshanbieva Umida (Uzbekistan) 2084
60. Ismailov Mukhit (Kazakhstan) 2070
61. Irkabayev Ahmad (Uzbekistan) 2063
62. Guseynov Alihan (Uzbekistan) 2055
63. Mamatkulova Maftuna (Uzbekistan) 2051
64. Gadoev Timur (Tadjikitan) 2035
65. Esonboeva Gulruhsor (Uzbekistan) 2034
66. Klynin Vladimir (Uzbekistan) 2021
67. Kurbonboeva Sarvinoz (Uzbekistan) 2014
68. Muhammad Jamshid Dilovar (Afghanistan) 1990
69. Rida Mutiani (Indonesia) 1995
70. Yemi Jelsen (Indonesia) 1964
71. Zharokov Biket (Kazakhstan) 1928
72. Nuritdinov Nizomiddin (Uzbekistan) 1901
73. Nigmatov Ortik (Uzbekistan) 1870
74. Izmailov Timur (Uzbekistan) 1630
75. Assanov Almaz (Kazakhstan)
76. Ismailov Ahan (Kazakhstan)
77. Kan V. (Kazakhstan)
78. Kodirov Saidjon (Uzbekistan)
79. Kosokin Valeriy (Uzbekistan)
80. Magomedrasulov Timur (Uzbekistan)
81. Yakubboev Nodirbek (Uzbekistan)
Extra players:
1. Rustamov Alisher (Uzbekistan) 2231
2. Shaymuratov Inomjon (Uzbekistan) 2177
3. Khailaev Mamatkul (Uzbekistan) 2170
4. Yusupov Sarvar (Uzbekistan) 2133
5. Murzambetov Islam (Uzbekistan) 2079
6. Karimov Erkin (Uzbekistan) 2022
7. Tashbulov Normamat (Uzbekistan) 2004
8. Mahmudov Nosir (Uzbekistan) 1965
9. Sattarov Sanjar (Uzbekistan) 1874
10. Khaitov Akmal (Uzbekistan) 1870
11. Igonin Temur (Uzbekistan) 1863
12. Jumanov Elbek (Uzbekistan) 1789
13. Irkaev Iradj (Uzbekistan)
14. Zulfikarov Mukhirbay (Uzbekistan)
From Alexandra Kosteniuk's
www.chessblog.com
Also see her personal blog at
www.chessqueen.com
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