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2014 Euro-Ch: Motylev wins with record result

3/18/2014 – It was one for the record books, as Alexander Motylev finished his peerless tournament with a fantastic 9.0/11 and 2872 performance, for the most dominant win ever of the championship. No less incredible was the second-place finish by 19-year-old David Anton Guijarro, ranked 99th, and the bronze by teeenager Vladimir Fedoseev. Artemiev qualified at the last minute after an epic battle.

2014 Euro-Ch Rd10: Motylev and the teen wonders

3/14/2014 – It has been a fantastic event, and after a a bit of elbowing and shoving at the top, a single leader emerged. Alexander Motylev has not only kept the lead, but brought down every one of his would-be challengers, opening a full point lead once more with 8.5/10 and one round to go. Leading the group behind, is 19-year-old Vladimir Fedoseev followed by Turkish Dragan Solak. Illustrated report.

2014 Euro-Ch Rd8: Unstoppable Motylev

3/12/2014 – It was an important round as Alexander Motylev faced his greatest challenge: second-seed Pavel Eljanov (2723), hoping to swap places with him on the leaderboard. Instead of playing it safe, the Russian attacked with great verve, perhaps deciding that to be a champion, one must play like one. With his win, Motylev increased his lead to a full point with a staggering 2918 performance.

2014 Euro-Ch Rd7: The new kids on the block

3/11/2014 – After a welcome rest day, in which the players could recharge their batteries before a brutal sprint to the finish, came round seven. At the top, the leaders drew and were joined by three more, leaving Motylev still in the lead, trailed by six others. That said, the news was the young players with huge results, such as 13-year-old Martirosyan (2234) with a grandmaster performance.

2014 Euro-Ch: Motylev seizes lead at midway point

3/8/2014 – By now, six rounds out of eleven have been played, the midway point has been reached with a rest day for Sunday. The rankings have shown non-stop swings and changes, and not one player has been able to keep the lead for more than a round. Still, the leading group can now be pointed out as the clear tournament favorites, with Alexander Motylev the sole leader. Report, pictures, and games.

2014 Euro-Ch: New leader, missed masterpiece

3/7/2014 – Entering the fourth round, five players still held impeccable scores, followed by a platoon right behind. Two of the leaders faced each other with a decisive outcome, the only among them, and Russian Evgeny Najer took the sole lead with 4.0/4 after his win over Ilya Smirin. It is almost a cliche to discuss the brilliancies hidden in the notes, but do not miss this masterpiece of domination.

2014 European ch. led by 16-year-old Artemiev

3/6/2014 – After two rounds, 28 players had perfect scores, and after three rounds only five. At the top is IM Artemiev, who turned 16 today for a perfect birthday as he beat Khismatullin (2714). The competition is warming up and the zero-tolerance rule has already been a factor, but not as you think, as the organizers showed that fair-mindedness prevails. Report, pictures, and video.

2014 European championship starts in style

3/3/2014 – In many ways, it is the greatest open of the year, with over 120 grandmasters, many vying for one of the most important titles of the calendar, and a 20 thousand Euro first prize. Others come for a chance to play against elite competition, the likes of which they are unlikely to find elsewhere. The event is taking place in Yerevan, Armenia, and was launched with a breathtaking ceremony.
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