Thursday, May 24, 2012
Monday, January 23, 2012
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Juniors vs Veterans post-commentary by Peter Sammut Briffa
Juniors vs Veterans Match
The annual friendly chess match between Juniors and Veterans was recently held at Europa House in Valletta. As usual this match enjoyed a great atmosphere, keen battles, exciting finishes and a number of surprises. It also turned out to be a United Nations affair with players from a variety of nationalities. The Juniors were out in strength with players of national team standard. However it was on the lower boards that they actually obtained their best results. As it was, they ran out winners by the score of 7½-5½. The winners for the Juniors were Bartolomej Haberla, Clarence Psaila, Christian Schembri, Christopher Johnson, Matthew Aquilina, Jurgen Grima and Michael Farrugia. The point winners for the veterans were Peter Sammut Briffa, Stefan Beulertz, Nina Aguilar, Ron Sammut and Maxi Adams. Jake Darmanin and Mario Psaila fought out the only draw.
The individual results are as follows. The Veterans were White on the top board, Black on the second etc.
Juniors Result Veterans
Bartolomej Heberla 1-0 Dominic Fisher
Danil Terentiev 0-1 Peter Sammut Briffa
Clarence Psaila 1-0 Kees Greevenbosch
Jake Darmanin ½-½ Mario Psaila
Oana Pulpan 0-1 Stefan Beulertz
Sean Aquilina 0-1 Nina Aguilar
Christian Schembri 1-0 Hans Klotz
Jamie Farrugia 0-1 Ron Sammut
Matthew Conti 0-1 Maxi Adams
Christopher Johnson 1-0 Ray Azzopardi
Matthew Aquilina 1-0 Alex Farrugia
Jurgen Grima 1-0 Roberto De Santis
Michael Farrugia 1-0 Michael Buttigieg
The annual friendly chess match between Juniors and Veterans was recently held at Europa House in Valletta. As usual this match enjoyed a great atmosphere, keen battles, exciting finishes and a number of surprises. It also turned out to be a United Nations affair with players from a variety of nationalities. The Juniors were out in strength with players of national team standard. However it was on the lower boards that they actually obtained their best results. As it was, they ran out winners by the score of 7½-5½. The winners for the Juniors were Bartolomej Haberla, Clarence Psaila, Christian Schembri, Christopher Johnson, Matthew Aquilina, Jurgen Grima and Michael Farrugia. The point winners for the veterans were Peter Sammut Briffa, Stefan Beulertz, Nina Aguilar, Ron Sammut and Maxi Adams. Jake Darmanin and Mario Psaila fought out the only draw.
The individual results are as follows. The Veterans were White on the top board, Black on the second etc.
Juniors Result Veterans
Bartolomej Heberla 1-0 Dominic Fisher
Danil Terentiev 0-1 Peter Sammut Briffa
Clarence Psaila 1-0 Kees Greevenbosch
Jake Darmanin ½-½ Mario Psaila
Oana Pulpan 0-1 Stefan Beulertz
Sean Aquilina 0-1 Nina Aguilar
Christian Schembri 1-0 Hans Klotz
Jamie Farrugia 0-1 Ron Sammut
Matthew Conti 0-1 Maxi Adams
Christopher Johnson 1-0 Ray Azzopardi
Matthew Aquilina 1-0 Alex Farrugia
Jurgen Grima 1-0 Roberto De Santis
Michael Farrugia 1-0 Michael Buttigieg
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Malta Team League 2012 chess tournament
The Malta Chess Federation is currently recruiting for the Malta Team League chess tournament, scheduled to commence on 15th. April 2012.
Recruitment is underway for 8 team captains to head the teams and recruit players - anyone interested please email Clarence Psaila on Clarence_247@yahoo.co.uk or call 79050843.
The rules will be as follows:
Teams will be composed of 3 players with the possibility of 1 reserve - NO postponements (reserve caters for that).
The total combined rating of the 3 players should not exceed 5600 (reserve excluded). (highest rating between FIDE and local is taken)
On board 2 there is a rating cap of 2000.
Reserve rating cap of 1600.
Board order is defined by rating. (highest rating between FIDE and local is taken)
Unrated players will be taken as having a rating 1600 for team rating cap purposes.
The team scores 3 points for a TEAM victory 1 point for a TEAM draw and 0 for a loss - leading to a league table similar to a football league.
Tie break will be board points.
Games played on Sundays - once a week - classic time control - 1hr 30mins + 30 secs/ move - FIDE rated
Target - 8 Teams - Duration -7 Sundays
Entry Fee - 10 Euros / player
Venue:
Stella Maris College, Gzira
Schedule:
Sunday 15th April - 10am-2pm
Sunday 22nd April - 10am-2pm
Sunday 29th April - 10am-2pm
Sunday 6th May- 10am-2pm
Sunday 13th May - 10am-2pm
Sunday 20th May - 10am-2pm
Sunday 27th May- 10am-2pm
Recruitment is underway for 8 team captains to head the teams and recruit players - anyone interested please email Clarence Psaila on Clarence_247@yahoo.co.uk or call 79050843.
The rules will be as follows:
Teams will be composed of 3 players with the possibility of 1 reserve - NO postponements (reserve caters for that).
The total combined rating of the 3 players should not exceed 5600 (reserve excluded). (highest rating between FIDE and local is taken)
On board 2 there is a rating cap of 2000.
Reserve rating cap of 1600.
Board order is defined by rating. (highest rating between FIDE and local is taken)
Unrated players will be taken as having a rating 1600 for team rating cap purposes.
The team scores 3 points for a TEAM victory 1 point for a TEAM draw and 0 for a loss - leading to a league table similar to a football league.
Tie break will be board points.
Games played on Sundays - once a week - classic time control - 1hr 30mins + 30 secs/ move - FIDE rated
Target - 8 Teams - Duration -7 Sundays
Entry Fee - 10 Euros / player
Venue:
Stella Maris College, Gzira
Schedule:
Sunday 15th April - 10am-2pm
Sunday 22nd April - 10am-2pm
Sunday 29th April - 10am-2pm
Sunday 6th May- 10am-2pm
Sunday 13th May - 10am-2pm
Sunday 20th May - 10am-2pm
Sunday 27th May- 10am-2pm
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Juniors vs. Veterans (Malta Chess Federation)
Time: 0900
Venue: Europa House, St. Paul's Street, Valletta, Malta
Please email chessmalta@gmail.com or kenneth@62582.com if you want to participate in this event. Alternatively call Ron Sammut on 99466706 or Kenneth Borg on 99462582.
Last year's results for the event can be found here http://chessmalta.com/2010/20100110juniors_veterans.html
14/01/2012 Confirmed players to date.
1. Stefan Beulertz
2. Ronald Sammut
3. Michael de Verdier
4. Jamie Farrugia ( Bobby Mariella Farrugia )
5. Michael Farrugia (Bobby Mariella Farrugia)
6. Jake Darmanin
7. Alexander Farrugia
8. Oana Pulpan
9. Nina Aguilar
10. Hans Klotz
11. Ayman Ibrahim
12. Dominic Fisher
13. Michael C Buttigieg
14. Mario Psaila
15. Kees Greevenbosch
16. Christian Aquilina
17. Tерентьева Ирина
18. Stephen Attard
19. Ray Azzopardi
20. Clarence Psaila
21. Sean Aquilina
22. Christian Schembri
23. Roberto De Santis
24. Peter Sammut Briffa
25. Bartlomiej Heberla
Friday, December 23, 2011
Malta Chess Open 2011 - FIDE Tournament Report
Click below links to FIDE report on Malta Chess Open (2011-11-20 to 26 at Topaz Hotel, Bugibba, Malta ), plus ratings for January 2012 and crosstable for the event.
Malta Chess Open 2012 FIDE Tournament Rating Report
FIDE Tournament Cross Table for Malta Open (60854)
Details:
Event code: 60854
Tournament Name: Malta Open
City: Bugibba
Country: MLT
Number of players: 80
System: s
Start Date: 2011-11-20
Date received: 2011-12-01
End Date 2011-11-26
Time Control: 90+30 with 30 secs
Chief Arbiter: Krause, Christian (GER) IA
Deputy Arbiter: Grima, Noel (MLT)
Chief Organizer: Chessorg.de & Clarence Psaila (MCF)
View Report Rated for January 2012
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Malta Active National Chess Ratings list end 2011
Welcome to newly rated players: Andreas Comtesse (1770); Sean Aquilina (1704); Julian Camilleri (1551); Victor Deshayes (1437).
Source: Compiled by Duncan Vella (Malta Chess Federation)
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