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The FIDE Grand Prix 2008-2009 is a series of six chess tournaments, which form part of the qualification for the World Chess Championship 2011. Chess is a recreational and competitive Game played between two players. It is being administered by FIDE, the World Chess Federation. Fédération Internationale des Échecs or World Chess Federation is an international organization that connects the various national Chess federations around the

The winner of the Grand Prix will play a match in 2010 against the winner of the Chess World Cup 2009. The winner of that match will be the challenger for the World Chess Championship 2011. [1]

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Format

There are six tournaments spread over 2008 and 2009. Each of the 21 participating players plays in exactly four of the six tournaments.

Each tournament is a 14 player, single round-robin tournament. A round-robin tournament or all-play-all tournament is a type of group tournament in which each participant plays every other participant an equal number of times In each round players score 1 point for a win, ½ point for a draw and 0 for a loss. In Chess, a draw is one of the possible outcomes of a game the others being a win for white and a win for black Grand prix points are then allocated according to each player's standing in the tournament: 180 grand prix points for first place, 150 for second place, 130 for third place, and then 110 down to 10 points for places four to fourteen (decreasing by 10 points for each place). (Grand Prix points are split between players on equal tournament points).

Players only count their best three tournament results. The player with the most grand prix points is the winner.

If a tie-break is needed for the overall grand prix winner, the system is:[2]

  1. The fourth result not already in the top three performances
  2. The number of actual game points scored in the four tournaments
  3. The number of first place finishes
  4. The number of second place finishes
  5. The number of won games
  6. Drawing of lots

Tournament dates

The tournament dates and locations are as follows:[3]

Draw rules

A variation from normal chess rules is that the players are not allowed to talk to each other during the game and a draw by agreement is not allowed. Baku (Bakı sometimes known as Baqy, Baky, Baki or Bakü, is the capital the largest city and the largest port of Azerbaijan Sochi (Сочи ˈsotɕɪ is a Russian Resort city, situated in Krasnodar Krai just north of the southern Russian border Doha (الدوحة or Ad-Dōḥah) is the Capital city of Qatar. Montreux is a municipality in the district of Vevey in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. Elista (Элиста́ Kalmyk: Элст Elst) is the capital of the Republic of Kalmykia, a federal subject of the Russian Federation. Karlovy Vary ( pronounced, Karlsbad also known in English as Carlsbad) is a spa city situated in western Bohemia, Czech Republic The rules of chess (also known as the laws of chess) are rules governing the play of the game of Chess. In Chess, a draw by (mutual agreement is the outcome of a game due to the agreement of both players to a draw. A draw has to be claimed with the arbiter, who is assisted by an active grandmaster who has had the title for at least ten years. In Chess, a draw is one of the possible outcomes of a game the others being a win for white and a win for black This page explains commonly used terms in Chess in alphabetical order The title Grandmaster is awarded to extremely strong Chess masters by the world chess organization FIDE. The only draws allowed are:[4]

Qualification

Participants

On March 5, 2008, FIDE released the list of participants, along with their world rankings according to the January 2008 ratings list (shown here in brackets). Vugar Gashimov (born July 24, 1986 in Baku) is a Chess player from Azerbaijan. Dmitry Jakovenko (born 1983 is a Russian Chess grandmaster. On the July 2007 FIDE Elo rating list Jakovenko has a rating of 2735 Mohamad Al-Modiahki (born June 1 1974, Qatar) is a chess Grandmaster. Yannick Pelletier (born September 22, 1976 in Biel, Switzerland) is a Swiss Chess player Ernesto Inarkiev (born December 9, 1985 in Osh, Kyrgyzstan) is a Russian Chess Grandmaster. David Navara (born March 27 1985) is a Chess Grandmaster from Czech Republic. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Fédération Internationale des Échecs or World Chess Federation is an international organization that connects the various national Chess federations around the [7] [8]

Prominent non-participants

Of the original 14 players who qualified, Anand, Kramnik and Topalov (2008/2009 contenders), Shirov (World Cup 2007) and Morozevich (ratings list) are all not taking part. One of the first four nominated reserves, Judit Polgar is also not participating. Judit Polgár (born July 23, 1976) is a Hungarian Chess grandmaster. Nevertheless, the lineup for the Grand Prix included 13 of 20 top-rated Grandmasters at the time it was announced. [8]

The only one to publicly give a reason is Alexander Morozevich, who announced that he was boycotting the Grand Prix, saying the process was too long, unwieldy and disorganised. Alexander Morozevich (Александр Морозе́вич (born July 18, 1977) is a Russian Chess player He claimed that Anand, Kramnik and Topalov were also boycotting. [9] The Week in Chess reported that Kramnik and Topalov were not participating because the event had insufficient prize money. The Week in Chess (often abbreviated to TWIC) is one of the first if not the first Internet -based Chess news services [10]

Event results

Player Baku Sochi Doha Montreux Elista Karlovy Vary Total
Flag of Norway Magnus Carlsen (NOR) 153⅓ — — 153⅓
Flag of the People's Republic of China Wang Yue (CHN) 153⅓ — — 153⅓
Flag of Azerbaijan Vugar Gashimov (AZE) 153⅓ — — 153⅓
Flag of Azerbaijan Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (AZE) 105 — — 105
Flag of Russia Alexander Grischuk (RUS) 105 — — 105
Flag of Russia Peter Svidler (RUS) 85 — — 85
Flag of England Michael Adams (ENG) 85 — — 85
Flag of Azerbaijan Teimour Radjabov (AZE) 60 — — 60
Flag of Ukraine Sergey Karjakin (UKR) 60 — — 60
Flag of the United States Gata Kamsky (USA) 60 — — 60
Flag of Bulgaria Ivan Cheparinov (BUL) 35 — — 35
Flag of the Czech Republic David Navara (CZE) 35 — — 35
Flag of France Etienne Bacrot (FRA) 15 — — 15
Flag of Russia Ernesto Inarkiev (RUS) 15 — — 15
Flag of Hungary Peter Leko (HUN) — —
Flag of Ukraine Vassily Ivanchuk (UKR) — —
Flag of Armenia Levon Aronian (ARM) — —
Flag of Israel Boris Gelfand (ISR) — —
Flag of Russia Dmitry Jakovenko (RUS) — —
Flag of Switzerland Yannick Pelletier (SUI) — —
Flag of Qatar Mohamad Al-Modiahki (QAT) — —

Baku, April-May 2008

The first Grand Prix event began on April 20, 2008 and concluded on May 5, 2008. Magnus Øen Carlsen (born Sven Magnus Øen Carlsen on 30 November 1990 is a Norwegian Chess Grandmaster and Chess prodigy. Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional Wang Yue ( born March 31, 1987 in Taiyuan, Shanxi) is a Chinese Super Grandmaster - Chess player Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Vugar Gashimov (born July 24, 1986 in Baku) is a Chess player from Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan ( English; Azərbaycan officially the Republic of Azerbaijan (Azərbaycan Respublikası is the largest and most populous country in the South Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (Şəhriyar Məmmədyarov (born April 12 1985 in Sumgayit, Azerbaijan) is a Chess Grandmaster. Azerbaijan ( English; Azərbaycan officially the Republic of Azerbaijan (Azərbaycan Respublikası is the largest and most populous country in the South Alexander Grischuk (born October 31 1983) is a Chess grandmaster from Russia. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Peter Svidler (Пётр Свидлер Pyotr Svidler born June 17, 1976, in Leningrad) is a Russian Chess grandmaster. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Michael Adams (born November 17, 1971 in Truro, Cornwall, England, UK) is a British Grandmaster of England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Teimour Radjabov, also spelled Teymur Rajabov (Teymur Rəcəbov born March 12 1987 in Baku, Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic, Azerbaijan ( English; Azərbaycan officially the Republic of Azerbaijan (Azərbaycan Respublikası is the largest and most populous country in the South Sergey Karjakin (Сергій Карякін Сергей Карякин born January 12, 1990 in Simferopol) is a Ukrainian Chess Ukraine (Україна Ukrayina, /ukrɑˈjinɑ/ is a country in Eastern Europe. Gata Kamsky real name Gataulla Rustemovich Sabirov ( Tatar: Ğata Kamskiy Ğataulla Rөstəm uğlı Sabirov Гата Камский Гатаулла Рөстәм улы Сабиров The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Ivan Cheparinov (born November 26, 1986 in Asenovgrad, Bulgaria) is a Bulgarian Chess player who won the Bulgarian Chess Championship The state of Bulgaria (България transliterated bg-Latn ''Balgaria'' The country preserves the traditions (in ethnic name language and alphabet of the First Bulgarian David Navara (born March 27 1985) is a Chess Grandmaster from Czech Republic. The Czech Republic ( ˈt͡ʃɛskaː ˈrɛpuˌblɪka short form in Česko ˈt͡ʃɛskɔ also called Czechia, Étienne Bacrot (born January 22, 1983 in Picardie, France) is a French Chess grandmaster. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Ernesto Inarkiev (born December 9, 1985 in Osh, Kyrgyzstan) is a Russian Chess Grandmaster. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Péter Lékó (Петер Леко (born September 8, 1979 in Subotica, Yugoslavia) is a Hungarian Chess player Hungary (Magyarország 'mɔɟɔrorsaːg) officially in English the Republic of Hungary ( Magyar Köztársaság, literally Magyar (Hungarian Republic Vassily Ivanchuk, also transliterated as Vasyl (Василь Михайлович Іванчук, Vasyl Mykhaylovych Ivanchuk) (born March 18 1969 Ukraine (Україна Ukrayina, /ukrɑˈjinɑ/ is a country in Eastern Europe. Levon Aronian (Լևոն Արոնյան born 6 October 1982) is an Armenian Chess player Armenia (Հայաստան transliterated: Hayastan,) officially the Republic of Armenia (Հայաստանի Հանրապետություն Hayastani Boris Abramovich Gelfand (born 24 June 1968) is a Chess grandmaster. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Dmitry Jakovenko (born 1983 is a Russian Chess grandmaster. On the July 2007 FIDE Elo rating list Jakovenko has a rating of 2735 Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Yannick Pelletier (born September 22, 1976 in Biel, Switzerland) is a Swiss Chess player Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation Mohamad Al-Modiahki (born June 1 1974, Qatar) is a chess Grandmaster. Qatar ( قطر; ˈqɑtˁɑr local pronunciation giṭar officially the State of Qatar (Arabic دولة قطر transliterated Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common

The final crosstable was as follows:[11]

                          Rtg   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4  Tot GP-Pts
 1 Gashimov, Vugar        2679  * ½ ½ ½ 1 ½ 1 ½ 1 ½ ½ ½ ½ ½  8    153⅓
 2 Wang Yue               2689  ½ * ½ ½ ½ ½ 1 ½ ½ 1 1 ½ ½ ½  8    153⅓
 3 Carlsen, Magnus        2765  ½ ½ * 0 ½ 1 ½ 1 ½ ½ ½ ½ 1 1  8    153⅓
 4 Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar 2752  ½ ½ 1 * ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ 1 0 1 1 0  7½   105
 5 Grischuk, Alexander    2716  0 ½ ½ ½ * ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ 1 1 ½ 1  7½   105
 6 Adams, Michael         2729  ½ ½ 0 ½ ½ * 1 ½ 0 0 1 1 ½ ½  6½    85
 7 Svidler, Peter         2746  0 0 ½ ½ ½ 0 * ½ 1 1 ½ ½ ½ 1  6½    85
 8 Radjabov, Teimour      2751  ½ ½ 0 ½ ½ ½ ½ * 1 ½ 0 0 1 ½  6     60
 9 Kamsky, Gata           2726  0 ½ ½ ½ ½ 1 0 0 * ½ ½ ½ ½ 1  6     60
10 Karjakin, Sergey       2732  ½ 0 ½ 0 ½ 1 0 ½ ½ * ½ ½ ½ 1  6     60
11 Cheparinov, Ivan       2696  ½ 0 ½ 1 0 0 ½ 1 ½ ½ * 0 0 1  5½    35
12 Navara, David          2672  ½ ½ ½ 0 0 0 ½ 1 ½ ½ 1 * ½ 0  5½    35
13 Bacrot, Etienne        2705  ½ ½ 0 0 ½ ½ ½ 0 ½ ½ 1 ½ * 0  5     15
14 Inarkiev, Ernesto      2684  ½ ½ 0 1 0 ½ 0 ½ 0 0 0 1 1 *  5     15

Notes

  1. ^ First FIDE Grand Prix in Baku, Azerbaijan, Chessbase, April 19, 2008
  2. ^ Grand Prix Regulations, section 7.2, FIDE web site, accessed May 5, 2008
  3. ^ a b Chess Grand Prix 2008-2009 (updated), Chessdom. ChessBase is a German company that markets Chess software maintains a chess news site and operates a server for online chess Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Fédération Internationale des Échecs or World Chess Federation is an international organization that connects the various national Chess federations around the com, accessed April 30, 2008
  4. ^ Grand Prix Regulations, section 4.4, FIDE web site, accessed May 2, 2008
  5. ^ Top 25 Players, (Excel spreadsheet) FIDE web site, accessed April 30, 2008
  6. ^ a b c FIDE announces its Grand Prix Circuit 2008/09, Chessbase, February 6, 2008
  7. ^ Participants - Grand Prix, FIDE web site, accessed April 30, 2008
  8. ^ a b FIDE Grand Prix. Participants, host cities, schedule. FIDE press release, , March 5, 2008, with a link to List of participants PDF file
  9. ^ Alexander Morozevich: “I am not giving up the fight!”, Chessbase, February 27, 2008
  10. ^ The Week in Chess 697 March 17, 2008
  11. ^ The Week in Chess 704, May 5, 2008

External links

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