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Dortmund 02: Jakovenko defeats Naiditsch
04.07.2009 – In the July 2009 FIDE ratings he is listed as the highest ranked GM in Russia. On the second day in Dortmund Dimitri Jakovenko defeated Germany's Arkadij Naiditsch in a nice endgame effort. The game was a Sicilian Najdorf and lasted 62 moves. Vladimir Kramnik drew Etienne Bacrot in 30 moves, Peter Leko held Magnus Carlsen in 25. The Norwegian leads. Round two report.
 

25th Spring Chess Festival in Budapest
02.07.2009 – Hungary certainly does not lack in chess tournaments. The year starts with the traditional early January tournament organised by the Hungarian Chess Federation, soon afterwards, in March, the spring season starts with the Spring Chess Festival. This year was the 25th edition. The events in Budapest are fraught with cultural activities. Illustrated report by Diana Mihajlova.
 

Dortmund 01: Carlsen beats Jakovenko
02.07.2009 – The Sparkassen Chess-Meeting, the most important traditional chess tournament in Germany, started with a fine victory by top seed Magnus Carlsen. The 18-year-old Norwegian GM out-maneuvered his opponent, Russia's top GM Dmitry Jakovenko, in a knight vs bishop ending and took the full point after 49 moves. The other games were drawn. Report with commentary.
 

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