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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