EU Championship in Liverpool, Mitropa Cup in Brno and European Youth Championship in Herceg Novi
Written by ECU Press Officer Gerald Schendel
Friday, 06 October 2006, id:74 Article cached on Monday, 12 May 2008 10:29:25
The ECU tournament calendar shows 3 tournaments in September 2006. The
2nd EU Championship (September 6-15, 2006) in Liverpool (England) was won by the former world title challenger GM Nigel Short (ENG) with 7.5/10. Seven players shared the lead on 6.5/9, but Short was the only player to win an impressive game in the last round - "to the delight of the sponsors, who never enjoy messy finishes" (Short, in:
The Guardian).
FIDE Course for Trainers and Instructors from 20 October - 26 October 2006
Written by German Chess Federation
Thursday, 14 September 2006, id:55 Article cached on Monday, 12 May 2008 10:29:25
Here ist the latest information from the FIDE Trainer Academy Berlin.
6th European Individual Women's Chess Championship
Written by The Chess Federation of Moldova
Friday, 21 July 2006, id:21 Article cached on Monday, 12 May 2008 10:29:25
Tie-break matches - A tie-break match consisting of two games (15 minutes + 10 seconds per move) was played today by Lahno K. (Ukraine) and Kosintseva N. (Russia) in order to find out the winners of the 1st and 2nd places. Kosintseva played uninspired the first game, and she also lost the second one. Thus, the first place and the title of European Champion 2005 were won by Lahno K.
Read more...European Rapid Championship 2006 granted to Warsaw Foundation for Chess Development
Written by ECU
Wednesday, 12 April 2006, id:56 Article cached on Monday, 12 May 2008 10:29:25
I hereby confirm that the European Chess Union has granted the European Rapid Championship 2006 to Warsaw Foundation for Chess Development.
The Foundation has the final responsibility for all financial connection with ECU and is in a position to prepare an official invitation to all ECU Chess Federations. All payments, including entry fee may be collected on WFChD’s bank account.
ECU has accepted Mr Tomasz Delega as a Chief Arbiter of the European Rapid Chess Championship 2006.
The general information, including rules, entree fees and prizes shall be approved by ECU.
Horst Metzing
General Secretary of ECU