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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).
| 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 |
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
