tag: European Championship 2011 - Page 1

2011 European Ch: Potkin champion, Wojtaszek 2nd, Polgar 3rd!

4/3/2011 – It was an enthralling event through and through, and a just result for the players who showed exceptional fighting spirit when it mattered and quality of play. Potkin had seemed to be losing steam, but when it mattered the most he secured his lead and top spot. Wojtaszek was next to join him, and then Judit Polgar won her fourth straight game and a historic third place. Final report with videos.

2011 European Championship: And then there were...twelve

4/2/2011 – With the leader taking his foot off the accelerator, it is not really surprising now to see twelve players sharing the lead with 7.0/9. Notables who joined the leader are Polgar, Jobava, Wojtaszek, and Vallejo-Pons, who is actually ahead on tiebreak. We also have a video report, endgame analysis by GM Karsten Müller and, in reply to the open letter, a video interview with Sébastien Feller.

2011 European Championship: Potkin maintains lead by miracle

3/29/2011 – The title isn't misleading, though it is not meant to suggest Vladimir has not earned his spot. However, with 5.5/6 going into round seven, followed by fourteen players with 5.0/6, a draw meant that all fourteen would need to fail to win... and that is exactly what happened! This also allowed others to close in and now nineteen are snapping at his heels. Rounds six and seven.

2011 European Championship: Potkin alone at 5.0/5

3/26/2011 – If after round four, Potkin and Savchenko were the only ones left at 100%, after round five, Potkin followed up his spectacular win in the previous round with an impressive demolition of his rival in 24 moves. Right behind at 4.5/5 are Nisipeaunu, Parligras, and IM Wirig having the tournament of his life. Read about the other surprises in the report, and don't miss Potkin's spectacular wins.

2011 European Championship: No 2700 in lead

3/25/2011 – Although it is obviously too early to begin speaking of tournament leaders, especially considering that there are no fewer than twelve with 100% still after three rounds, it is nonetheless remarkable that not one of the nine 2700+ players participating belongs to that group. In fact, half the leaders aren't even rated 2600! Report for rounds two and three.

2011 European Championship: First casualties

3/23/2011 – The 2011 Individual European Championship just started with 172 grandmasters, making it the strongest Swiss open of the year, qualifying 23 players to the 2011 World Cup. This year the Women's event will be held in May in Tbilisi, Georgia, though this hasn't prevented some from playing here as well. As expected, some heads rolled ... even at the very top. First round report.
1