Young Stars of the World 2007

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5/22/2007 – The tournament is being held in Kirishi, near St Petersburg in Russia. It brings together young talents, most 16 years or younger, from all over the world – Russia, India, Germany, Bielorussia, Armenia, Azerbajan and Ukraine. After five rounds of play 14-year-old Parimarjan Negi of India is in the lead, together with Andriasian Zaven of Armenia. Picture report.

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Vanja Somov's Memorial – Young Stars of the World 2007

The Fourth International junior chess tournament is taking place in the town of Kirishi near St Petersburg, Russia, from May 14 to 27, 2007.

The strongest chess players in the world up to the age of 16, from Russia, India, Germany, Bielorussia, Armenia, Azerbajan and Ukraine, were invited to participate in the traditional tournament in the memory of Vanya Somov. Amongst the participants are world champions and those of Europe and Asia in their age categories. The winners will receive prizes and diplomas, and there is a special prize for creative achievements.

The former winners of the International annual tournament were Ian Nepomniachtchi, Russia (2003), Ildar Khairullin, Russia (2004), Sergey Karyakin, Ukraine (2005), Ivan Popov, Russia (2006).

Participants of Young Stars 2007

Seed	Player	Nation	born	title	rating
1	Yan Nepomnjashchy	Russia	1990	IM	2602
2	Ivan Popov	Russia	1990	IM	2533
3	Avetik Grigoryan	Armenia	1989	IM	2455
4	Eltai Safarli	Azerbajan	1992	IM	2463
5	Daniil Linchevski	Russia	1990	IM	2445
6	Sergei Zhigalko	Bielorussia	1989	GM	2540
7	Zaven Andriasian	Armenia	1989	GM	2523
8	Falko Bindrich	Germany	1990	IM	2469
9	Yuriy Kuzubov	Ukraine	1990	GM	2545
10	Rauf Mamedov	Azerbajan	1988	GM	2584
11	Parimarjan Negi	India	1993	GM	2515
12	Eduad Gorovykh	Russia	1990	-	2416

Standings after five rounds

Picture Gallery

Opening ceremony in the KINEF Palace of Culture on May 15

Fireworks and girls singing on the stage – a beautiful intro

Participants on the stage at the opening festivities

Daniil Linchevski and Yuriy Kuzubov on the left, Parimarjan Negi on the right

IM Ivan Popov of Russia, born 1990, Elo 2533

GM Yuriy Kuzubov, Ukraine, born 1990, Elo 2545

IM Falko Bindrich of Germany, born 1990, Elo 2469

Pictures provided by Sergey Sorokhtin

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