European Championship: Cheparinov and Indjic join the lead

by Carlos Alberto Colodro
11/13/2024 – Round five of the European Chess Championship saw Ivan Cheparinov and Aleksandar Indjic joining Frederik Svane and Maksim Chigaev in the lead after scoring crucial wins. While Svane and Chigaev quickly agreed to a draw, Cheparinov battled through a gruelling 106 moves to defeat Nikita Petrov, while Indjic secured a swift checkmate against Felix Blohberger in only 29 moves. These four co-leaders will face each other in round six, with 28 closely trailing players, including top seeds Vladimir Fedoseev and Bogdan-Daniel Deac, eager to challenge for the top. | Photo: Mark Livshitz
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Four co-leaders

Ivan Cheparinov and Aleksandar Indjic have surged into the lead at the European Chess Championship following victories in round five, joining Frederik Svane and Maksim Chigaev at the top. Cheparinov and Indjic were among eighteen players trailing by just half a point after four rounds, while Svane and Chigaev, both co-leaders, agreed to a swift 13-move draw on the top board. This result opened the door for Cheparinov and Indjic to catch up.

Cheparinov's fifth-round victory over Nikita Petrov was a marathon 106-move battle, testing his endurance and precision. Cheparinov managed to gain a pawn on move 28, but his path to victory was far from straightforward. He had to carefully defend his material advantage through an endgame that involved both queens and bishops. 

Cheparinov v. Petrov
This is the position after White's 38th move - Cheparinov is already a pawn up, but needed almost 70 more moves to convert it into a win

Eventually, the game boiled down to a pure queen endgame, with Petrov narrowly missing several chances to secure a draw by perpetual check. In a dramatic finish, the board even saw three queens before Petrov finally resigned.

European Chess Championship

The playing hall during round 5 | Photo: Mark Livshitz

Aleksandar Indjic's win, in contrast, concluded early in the round. Playing with the black pieces, he defeated Felix Blohberger in just 29 moves with a swift checkmating sequence. Indjic's striking 25...Ng4+ move set up a tricky decision for Blohberger, who captured the knight with 26.hxg4 - instead, 26.Kh1 was the correct continuation, which would have kept the battle going.

Blohberger v. Indjic

This allowed Indjic to capitalise on his position with an unstoppable attack: 26...Rh8+ 27.Bh3 Qf7 28.Rxa8 Qf1 (threatening mate on h3) 29.Rxh8 Qg1#. 

A stylish conclusion that showcased the Serbian's tactical alertness.

Round six promises more excitement as Svane and Cheparinov clash with Svane holding the white pieces, while Indjic will also play white against Chigaev. The leaders, however, are closely followed by a competitive pack of 28 players who trail by only half a point, including top seeds Vladimir Fedoseev and Bogdan-Daniel Deac.

Standings after round 5

Rk. Name Pts.  TB1 
1 Svane, Frederik 4,5 0
2 Chigaev, Maksim 4,5 0
3 Cheparinov, Ivan 4,5 0
4 Indjic, Aleksandar 4,5 0
5 Deac, Bogdan-Daniel 4 0
6 Hovhannisyan, Robert 4 0
7 Dardha, Daniel 4 0
8 Romanov, Evgeny 4 0
9 Sedlak, Nikola 4 0
10 Fedoseev, Vladimir 4 0
11 Erdogmus, Yagiz Kaan 4 0
12 Mamedov, Rauf 4 0
13 Svane, Rasmus 4 0
14 Gumularz, Szymon 4 0
15 Gazik, Viktor 4 0
16 Gurel, Ediz 4 0
Donchenko, Alexander 4 0
18 Motylev, Alexander 4 0
Sokolovsky, Yahli 4 0
20 Maurizzi, Marc`andria 4 0

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WhiteEloWBlackEloBResYearECOEventRnd
Chigaev,M2605Svane,F2654½–½2024A11EICC 20245.1
Peng,L2516Gasparyan,E2371½–½2024D85EICC 20245.1
Muradli,M2575Fedoseev,V2712½–½2024EICC 20245.2
Kosakowski,J2516Abdulov,O23851–02024C42EICC 20245.2
Deac,B2687Erdogmus,Y2604½–½2024C24EICC 20245.3
Seo,J2505Vestby-Ellingsen,M2368½–½2024B90EICC 20245.3
Mamedov,R2651Dardha,D2606½–½2024D77EICC 20245.4
Niedbala,B2389Ohanyan,E25040–12024B12EICC 20245.4
Romanov,E2584Gurel,E2635½–½2024A28EICC 20245.5
Maksimovic,B2504Lavrencic,M2366½–½2024B40EICC 20245.5
Cheparinov,I2632Petrov,N25901–02024E08EICC 20245.6
Ozenir,E2392Fernandez,D2503½–½2024A11EICC 20245.6
Svane,R2628Maurizzi,M2585½–½2024E04EICC 20245.7
Kramer,J2503Nemsadze,D23660–12024B47EICC 20245.7
Hakobyan,A2623Sokolovsky,Y2516½–½2024C84EICC 20245.8
Djukic,N2499Yarar,B2361½–½2024B11EICC 20245.8
Blohberger,F2536Indjic,A26230–12024A30EICC 20245.9
Kanyamarala,T2371Malek,J24990–12024A50EICC 20245.9
Hovhannisyan,R2613Samunenkov,I2523½–½2024B33EICC 20245.10
Kuru,A2371Gokerkan,C24901–02024B51EICC 20245.10
Yilmaz,M2568Van Foreest,J26871–02024D43EICC 20245.11
Samadov,R2490Bodrogi,B23581–02024A07EICC 20245.11
Saric,I2668Dragnev,V25660–12024C54EICC 20245.12
Citak,S2366Girel,J2486½–½2024E16EICC 20245.12
Can,E2559Vitiugov,N2668½–½2024C76EICC 20245.13
Pastar,S2361Rozen,E24820–12024B51EICC 20245.13
Asadli,V2554Sargsyan,S26550–12024C02EICC 20245.14
Yeritsyan,H2276Akbas,U24660–12024B40EICC 20245.14
Bjerre,J2654Livaic,L25570–12024C41EICC 20245.15
Pogorelskikh,S2252Zanan,E24631–02024C72EICC 20245.15
Bluebaum,M2654Parligras,M2550½–½2024A07EICC 20245.16
Gevorgyan,D2247Wadsworth,M2461½–½2024E46EICC 20245.16
Warmerdam,M2653Ivanisevic,I25441–02024D02EICC 20245.17
Kochavi,D2166Babazada,K24590–12024B03EICC 20245.17
Gavrilescu,D2545Pichot,A2649½–½2024C47EICC 20245.18
Fromm,M2452Kalavannan,K22251–02024B27EICC 20245.18
Sjugirov,S2649Ahmadzada,A2542½–½2024C88EICC 20245.19
Ivic,V2622Yonal,T21841–02024E48EICC 20245.19
Kollars,D2641Gorshtein,I2528½–½2024E48EICC 20245.20
Damjanovic,V2364Ivanchuk,V2640½–½2024B40EICC 20245.20
Sargissian,G2640Alexakis,D25201–02024E10EICC 20245.21
Keinanen,T2541Tudor,H23651–02024C00EICC 20245.21
Nasuta,G2543Korobov,A2636½–½2024B86EICC 20245.22
Sherman,R2340Sebenik,M25241–02024B36EICC 20245.22
Yuffa,D2631Vetoshko,V2513½–½2024A17EICC 20245.23
Rasulov,V2511Akhvlediani,I23631–02024B23EICC 20245.23
Stefansson,V2530Santos Latasa,J2630½–½2024D32EICC 20245.24
Filip,L2341Sivuk,V2502½–½2024B06EICC 20245.24
Ioannidis,E2497Donchenko,A26170–12024A34EICC 20245.25
Fiedorek,M2295Gines Esteo,P24921–02024B19EICC 20245.25
Tarhan,A2492Bartel,M2613½–½2024C24EICC 20245.26
Zwirs,N2480Hovakimyan,V23190–12024D05EICC 20245.26
Kucuksari,K2473Leszko,B22921–02024E06EICC 20245.27
Stoyanov,T2465Petrosyan,M26120–12024A17EICC 20245.27
Theodorou,N2612Dudin,G25100–12024B22EICC 20245.28
Perossa,N2277Ilinca,F24700–12024B13EICC 20245.28
Fressinet,L2605Iskandarov,M2506½–½2024C55EICC 20245.29
Olsen,F2470Lekic,D2288½–½2024E05EICC 20245.29
Safarli,E2596Boyer,M2506½–½2024B00EICC 20245.30
Gharibyan,M2462Dubnevych,M22641–02024C54EICC 20245.30
Lupulescu,C2591Deuer,M2479½–½2024B11EICC 20245.31
Valiyev,S2260Willow,J2454½–½2024C18EICC 20245.31
Jobava,B2587Fus,J2417½–½2024D00EICC 20245.32
Hulka,V2259Schneider,I24511–02024A13EICC 20245.32
Levin,G2445Bodiroga,P2260½–½2024B55EICC 20245.33
Sedlak,N2444Laurent-Paoli,P25831–02024D02EICC 20245.33
Fridman,D2581Agdelen,H24071–02024D55EICC 20245.34
Sapocinic,S2247Gretarsson,H24410–12024A28EICC 20245.34
Gazik,V2579Bournel,A24031–02024B10EICC 20245.35
Saraci,N2439Hamidov,A22471–02024E06EICC 20245.35
Wallace,J2368Gumularz,S25790–12024E53EICC 20245.36
Pycinski,W2230Sanikidze,T2437½–½2024B13EICC 20245.36
Motylev,A2577Djokic,M22041–02024B23EICC 20245.37
Kawulok,M2219Patrelakis,E24370–12024C01EICC 20245.37
Peyrer,K2437Pegno,M22451–02024D27EICC 20245.38
Koelle,T2414Moroni,L2571½–½2024D85EICC 20245.38
Navara,D2674Camlar,A2445½–½2024C42EICC 20245.39
Mizzi,J2214Bryakin,M24350–12024A13EICC 20245.39
Bacrot,E2653Radovanovic,N24431–02024A57EICC 20245.40
Druska,J2433Durucay,U2226½–½2024B12EICC 20245.40
Kilic,E2442Ponomariov,R2653½–½2024B31EICC 20245.41
Shvedova,A2206Petrovskyi,V24330–12024D41EICC 20245.41
Garcia Ramos,D2437Grandelius,N26450–12024B90EICC 20245.42
Juhasz,A2432Lauda,A22220–12024B08EICC 20245.42
Rodshtein,M2636Licznerski,L24221–02024B12EICC 20245.43
Kalogeris,I2431Rychagov,N22171–02024C42EICC 20245.43
Culum,S2432Suleymanli,A2632½–½2024C88EICC 20245.44
Srdanovic,J2200Manafov,V24301–02024E38EICC 20245.44
Celik,H2431Durarbayli,V2626½–½2024E16EICC 20245.45
Gov,G2200Injac,T2429½–½2024B30EICC 20245.45
Lagarde,M2606Yaniv,Y24211–02024D03EICC 20245.46
Aizenberg,B2427Deveci,H22111–02024C45EICC 20245.46
Pultinevicius,P2599Travadon,L2419½–½2024E20EICC 20245.47
Sieciechowicz,M2416Tamas,C21661–02024E52EICC 20245.47
Tadic,S2422Vocaturo,D25970–12024B90EICC 20245.48
Vanczak,T2413Goroshchenko,D21410–12024D00EICC 20245.48
Godena,M2419Tomczak,J25931–02024B22EICC 20245.49
Hryzlova,S2177Shohat,Y2412½–½2024A48EICC 20245.49
Pasztor,B2419Piorun,K2580½–½2024C78EICC 20245.50
Agasarov,B2410Odabasi,R21140–12024E73EICC 20245.50
Piliposyan,R2418Kourkoulos-Arditis,S25750–12024C77EICC 20245.51
Socko,M2403Blanquet,C20791–02024B13EICC 20245.51
Kadric,D2562Talibov,S24150–12024B87EICC 20245.52
Defromont,B2399Pousada Garcia,V20531–02024B28EICC 20245.52
Dotzer,L2418Sanal,V25611–02024B00EICC 20245.53
Kalezic,B2394Karaca,Y20061–02024C13EICC 20245.53
Yankelevich,L2417Vogel,R2558½–½2024D38EICC 20245.54
Allahverdiyeva,A2174Baltag,I23831–02024C78EICC 20245.54
Socko,B2554Zemach,N24141–02024C77EICC 20245.55
Sliwicka,A2380Metin,E20051–02024B75EICC 20245.55
Petkov,M2549Tutisani,N24111–02024C28EICC 20245.56
Yalcinkaya,E2117Golubka,P2365½–½2024C78EICC 20245.56
Prokofiev,V2411Paichadze,L2546½–½2024E51EICC 20245.57
Khachatryan,G1858Predke,A26520–12024B13EICC 20245.57
Kovalev,V2539Ahmad,K24061–02024D02EICC 20245.58
Stefansson,H2485Kubicka,A2235½–½2024E13EICC 20245.58
Magold,F2405Subelj,J25351–02024E14EICC 20245.59
Noy,E2226Feuerstack,A24710–12024E04EICC 20245.59
Quparadze,G2533Neverov,V2401½–½2024B81EICC 20245.60
Kjartansson,G2470Biliskov,V22251–02024B28EICC 20245.60
Grigoriants,S2531Domalchuk-Jonasson,A2399½–½2024C11EICC 20245.61
Beydullayeva,G2403Bartel,M22221–02024D37EICC 20245.61
Kacharava,N2525Mikac,M2392½–½2024C58EICC 20245.62
Stanojevic,I2197Barria Santos,J23980–12024E91EICC 20245.62
Brunello,S2518Krallis,C2390½–½2024D02EICC 20245.63
Decuigniere,T2385Djurovic,P2198½–½2024D37EICC 20245.63
Ermitsch,M2399Lashkin,J2518½–½2024B90EICC 20245.64
Abdulkarimli,E2190Goroshkov,M2368½–½2024B22EICC 20245.64
Todorov,T2185Maltsevskaya,A23640–12024C45EICC 20245.65
Kochavi,O2363Rudzinska,M21921–02024B40EICC 20245.66
Derakhshani,B2355Parligras,C2182½–½2024C43EICC 20245.67
Novosel,L2353Kanyamarala,T2171½–½2024E05EICC 20245.68
Sitbon,I2170Szwed,J2341½–½2024D00EICC 20245.69
Guleryuz,K2158Fruebing,S23361–02024B22EICC 20245.70
Gombocz,F2333Pipiras,F2166½–½2024A20EICC 20245.71
Arakelyan,M2140Yordanov,L23320–12024B51EICC 20245.72

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Carlos Colodro is a Hispanic Philologist from Bolivia. He works as a freelance translator and writer since 2012. A lot of his work is done in chess-related texts, as the game is one of his biggest interests, along with literature and music.
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