2022 GCT Superbet Chess Classic Romania: Day 2 Recap
Round 2 started in an interesting fashion with a surprising opening choice by GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave (MVL) who chose the QGA (Queen’s Gambit Accepted) against GM Wesley So. Although four of the five games ended in a draw, Mamedyarov – Rapport and Firouzja – Nepomniachtchi were fiery dynamic encounters that did not disappoint the fans or commentators. The day ended with a win for GM Ian Nepomniachtchi prevailed over the talented GM Alireza Fiouzja in topsy-turvy game. The audience also had the chance to see an interview with a legendary World Champion, Garry Kasparov, who was delighted with the organization and the progress of the Superbet Chess Classic Romania thus far. With today’s win, Ian Nepomniachtchi joins Wesley So as a co-leader of the Superbet Chess Classic Romania after the conclusion of Round 2. Wesley So – Maxime Vachier-Lagrave The only winner of Round 1, Wesley So, was up for the task of making the most out of his second White in a row. However, the opening might have caught him by surprise when he faced MVL’s QGA (Queen’s Gambit Accepted), something that is not considered in the French Grandmaster’s regular repertoire (being famous for the Gruenfeld Defense). The players went down a well-known theoretical labyrinth where they both seemed familiar with the best strategic plans. Wesley So may have had the chance to push further with 24.Qf4 instead of his choice 24.Qf3. Whether it was a sufficient advantage to carry on playing or not would require a deeper analysis, but it seemed that both players didn’t think it was enough to continue pushing for more. As a draw was the most likely outcome of that position, a repetition ensued and this was the first game to finish for the day. A happy GM Maxime at the interview after drawing Round 2| Photo: Grand Chess Tour, Lennart Ootes Shakhriyar Mamedyarov – Richard Rapport Mamedyarov essayed 1.e4, which came as a surprise for Rapport because Mamedyarov is almost exclusively a 1.d4 player. The game shortly was transposed to the French Defence, one of Rapport’s pet-lines. Rapport’s choice was risky and White soon gained the initiative. Although the position suited Mamedyarov’s style, and several possibilities were present for him, the position was difficult to assess and unexpected defensive ideas were found by one of the most creative top players – Richard Rapport. After a long series of accurate dynamic moves, the game ended in the most exciting draw of the day shortly before the players reached the time control. Shakhriyar Mamedyarov looking sharp at the start of Round 2 | Photo: Grand Chess Tour, Lennart Ootes Bogdan-Daniel Deac – Levon Aronian The game between Deac and Aronian also started with a QGA (Queen’s Gambit Accepted), which Aronian suggested in the post game interview, that has gained popularity in recent years thanks to Fabiano Caruana. For a short period of time it seemed that Deac could reach a promising position should he have tried 16.f5. Instead, he chose a passive approach which allowed Aronian to gradually outplay his opponent. Around move 34, it seemed that Aronian was pressing in a rooks and bishop versus rooks and knight endgame, but he opted not to trade off a pair of rooks with 34…Rxd1 followed by Rb2 and maintaining the pressure, and the position simplified quickly into a draw . GM Bogdan-Daniel Deac looking happy after the symbolic move was made in his game by Former Professional Boxer Mihai Leu also known as Michael Loewe | Photo: Grand Chess Tour, Lennart Ootes Leinier Dominguez – Fabiano Caruana The two Americans started with a Four Knights Sicilian, which transposed into a Lasker-Pelikan Sveshnikov Variation. Dominguez’ response was solid, but it never caused any hardship to Black’s position. Caruana defended accurately and the game ended in a draw by repetition on move 47. Fabiano Caruana looking calm after surprising his opponent in the Sveshnikov in Round 2 | Photo: Grand Chess Tour, Bryan Adams Alireza Firouzja – Ian Nepomchtchi The game between Firouzja and Nepomniachtchi has been by far the most exciting game of this event so far. Firouzja began the game ambitiously and chose 2.Bc4 to avoid Nepo’s Petroff, and as GM Yesser Seirawan suggested in the live commentary, Alireza seemed to have played the game as if “he had to win at all cost”, which is of course no wonder given the psychological battle that the two players will soon face in the upcoming Candidates Tournament. The players knew their lines and blitzed through their moves up to move 16, where Firouzja refrained from Ne3, choosing 16.h3 instead. The move did give Black some edge; yet, the position was complex and the advantage slipped through each player’s hands a number of times until nearing the time control, Ian reinforced his initiative and by move 40 he was completely winning. Nepo seemed to have given up part of his advantage by choosing to take the exchange on e1, with 42…Nxe1 , instead of taking his time with 42…Qxh3. Firouzja may have had the chance to hold on to the position, but he missed it and Nepomniachtchi ended up scoring an important victory for the day. Ian Nepomniachtchi during post win interview | Photo: Grand Chess Tour, Lennart Ootes The 2022 Superbet Chess Classic Round 3 continues tomorrow, Saturday, May 7th at 6:50AM CDT with live coverage from Grandmasters Yasser Seirawan, Peter Svidler and Alejandro Ramirez in studio. Grandmaster Cristian Chirila with Woman Grandmaster Anastasia Karlovich on location. Watch all the action live on GrandChessTour.org Text: WGM Sabina Foisor Photo: Grand Chess Tour, Lennart Ootes and Bryan Adams Superbet Chess Classic Romania Sponsors Further Information: Web: GrandChessTour.org | Twitter: @GrandChessTourInstagram: @GrandChessTour | Facebook: @GrandChessTour Venue and dates: Sheraton Bucharest Hotel, Bucharest, Romania, May 5 – May 14, 2022 Press Contact:press@grandchesstour.org Livestream:GrandChessTour.org Photos:Courtesy of Grand Chess Tour and Spectrum StudiosCredits available on Flickr.
Sergey Karjakin’s appeal dismissed
Today, May 6th 2022, the Appeal Chamber of the FIDE Ethics and Disciplinary Commission (EDC) has announced its decision to dismiss the appeal presented by Grandmaster Sergey Karjakin. The dismissal of this appeal confirms the 6-month ban that was imposed by the EDC on March 21st, 2022, after the player was found guilty of breach of article 2.2.10. In accordance with the FIDE Charter and the FIDE Ethics & Disciplinary Code, this decision is appealable to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) within twenty-one (21) calendar days following communication of this decision. This decision shall remain in effect while under appeal unless the CAS directs otherwise. The player has already been informed of this decision. The Ethics and Disciplinary Commission was formed by its Chairperson Mr Francois Strydom, and members Mr Khaled Arfa and Mr David Hater.
2022 GCT Superbet Chess Classic Romania: Day 1 Recap
The Grand Chess Tour kicked off with its first event of the tour – the 2022 Superbet Chess Classic – a 10-player classical round-robin event taking place in Bucharest, Romania. While most fans and the commentators were keeping their eyes on the game between GM Caruana (World Number 4) – GM Firouzja (World Number 3), it was GM Wesley So who became the early leader of the event after beating GM Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, the 2021 Superbet Chess Classic Romania defending champion The rest of the games of the day were drawn. The time control for the event is 90/40, SD 30, with a 30-second increment for both sides starting from move one. 13th World Champion Garry Kasparov makes the first move in the game Caruana – Firouzja | Photo: Grand Chess Tour, Lennart Ootes Fabiano Caruana- Alireza Firouzja The first game to finish was coincidentally the game that chess fans were looking forward to the most. The two chess giants qualified for the candidates via the Grand Swiss last November, in which GM Firouzja was the winner. Many were wondering what Alireza had been up to given his chess hiatus from over-the-board events, but he jokingly responded in his interview that mostly “living the life and preparing for the Candidates.” Caruana seems to have surprised Firouzja on move one with 1. c4 to which he responded with the solid 1..e6. Soon there was a transposition QGD leading to a Carlsbad pawn structure. In the ensuing middlegame, it seemed that Caruana had the upper hand for a while, but he decided not to play f4 (around move 17 or 19) leading to a calm position. After a series of relatively accurate strategic maneuvers the players did not seem to find a way to improve their position, so they agreed to a draw by repetition on move 29. Fabiano Caruana deep in thought | Photo: Grand Chess Tour, Lennart Ootes Ian Nepomniachtchi – Bogdan-Daniel Deac In a topical Petroff Defense line, GM Nepomniachtchi, (“Nepo”) was on the White side of an opening he employed in his 2021 World Championship match against Magnus Carlsen. Ian deviated from the more common 9. 0-0 in favor of 9. Qh5. GM Deac responded swiftly with 9..g6 and after dismissing White’s queen, he essayed a novelty with 11…Qe7 instead of 11…Be7, intending to trade off queens on c5. While both players were making their moves relatively fast, nudging the idea of still being in well-known theoretical territories, Deac was the first to make things complicated for himself by playing 17…c5, which allowed White a slightly better endgame after Bd2. However, Nepo responded with the risky 18.h5, after which 18…c4 would have given Black excellent chances to even fight for an advantage. Instead, Deac played the safe 18….Qd4 after which the game simplified to a position where most of White’s advantage was symbolic. The game ended in a draw by repetition. A very focused Ian Nepomniachtchi | Photo: Grand Chess Tour, Lennart Ootes Maxime Vachier-Lagrave – Leinier Dominguez This game saw two great theoreticians following another topical line in the Petroff Defense, which was popularized by the Carlsen-Caruana World Championship Match in 2018. Soon the queens were traded off the board and a symmetrical pawn structure emerged. Maxime managed to trade one his knights for Black’s light-square Bishop, but Dominguez’ position was too solid and after a few exchanges the game ended in a draw by repetition in on move 36. Focus-mode on for Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | Photo: Grand Chess Tour, Lennart Ootes Levon Aronian – Richard Rapport This game was not without surprises and in the style of both GM Aronian and GM Rapport. Although they both followed their main repertoire: Aronian was back to 1.d4 after some recent games with 1.e4, while Rapport responded with his solid Slav. Rapport chose a dxc4 system in and recaptured on d7 with his Bishop on move 10, which seems to be a new fashionable trend. Modern engines seem to believe Black is fine after some more in depth analysis despite showing some advantage for White. Aronian simply developed his pieces and prepared to take advantage of his extra space in the center, while Rapport did the same and followed the only active response with Be8 and f5 after which his bishop comfortably landed on g6. Aronian did not manage to make a dent in Black’s position and the engines even claimed advantage for Rapport had the Hungarian played 19…h6 (although it is not clear what should Black’s plan should be). After some more moves, the game fizzled out into a drawn position. Levon Aronian, looking calm at the office in Round 1 | Photo: Grand Chess Tour, Lennart Ootes Wesley So- Shakhriyar Mamedyarov Last year, in the 2021 edition of the Superbet Chess Classic Romania, the two players faced one another in the first round as well, just then, it was Mamedyarov who had the White pieces and the game ended in a draw. This year, this was the only decisive outcome of the day and it also turned out to be the longest game. Wesley So chose an ambitious set up against Mamedyarov’s Nimzo-Indian and soon achieved a position with the bishop pair. Later on, he traded his advantage leading to one with opposite-color bishops, where his dark-square bishop was superior to Black’s light-square bishop. Although the engines may show several inaccuracies on account of both players, it was So who maintained his advantage all the way to the endgame. At some point, it seemed that Mamedyarov had managed to build a fortress, but after defending for hours, he blundered a pawn push and then grabbed White’s b-pawn with 52…Qxb5?? allowing White’s queen to infiltrate on e6 and following an inevitable mate. He resigned before Wesley was able to make his winning move. Wesley So was the only one to score a full point in Round 1 | Photo: Grand Chess Tour, Lennart Ootes The coverage of the 2022 Superbet Chess Classic continues tomorrow, May 6, at 6:50
Panamanian championship: Sanchez Alvarez and Vasquez Jaen win titles
The Panamanian championship (open and women’s sections) took place from April 27 to May 5 in the Creole Chess Club, Panama. Both tournaments were 10-player round-robins with classical time control. Despite suffering an unexpected defeat at the hands of Andre Mendez in Round 4, the rating favourite, IM Roberto Carlos Sanchez Alvarez, scored an impressive 7/9 and clinched his third straight national title. Three players tied for second place, netting 6/9 each, with Slim Roses Alex Antonio and Efren Andres Ramos Espinoza claiming silver and bronze, respectively, based on the results of the direct encounters. The women’s event was a much closer contest with several players rated 1600+ vying for the top position. Lourdes Lorena Vasquez Jaen emerged victorious, finishing a half-point ahead of three players sharing the second place. Sonneborn-Berger-Tie-Break variable favoured Yolys Desiree Rondon Chancon and Ashley Alexandra Castillo Beitia, taking silver and bronze, respectively. Unlike the champion, both completed the event unbeaten. Interestingly enough, the three titled players taking part in the women’s tournament did not make it to the podium. Final standings Open: 1 Sanchez Alvarez, Roberto Carlos 2441 7 2 Alex Antonio, Slim Roses 2143 6 3 Ramos Espinoza, Efren Andres 2136 6 4 Leon Archibaldo, Orlando Andres 2195 6 5 Tapia Ostolaza, Alexei 2227 5½ 6 Sanchez Manzanares, Jorge Luis 2078 5 7 Neira Rodriguez, Carlos Fernando 2015 4 8 Andre, Mendez 1943 3½ 9 Riquelme, Eduard 1873 1 10 Jimenez Pedro 1813 1 Finals standings Women: 1 Vasquez Jaen, Lourdes Lorena 1613 7 2 Rondon Chacon, Yolys Desiree 1699 6½ 3 Castillo Beitia, Ashley Alexandra 1608 6½ 4 Chung Hurtado, Yaleika 1698 6½ 5 Gonzalez Ramirez, Yaribeth 1643 6 6 Munoz Henriquez, Alba Esther 1602 4 7 Lobo Jimenez, Mariana Esther 1381 3½ 8 Navarro Valdes, Mariana Del Carmen 1276 2½ 9 Chavarria Troy, Keytleen Denis 1427 2 10 Arosemena Castillero, Betty 1472 0½
FIDE delegation meets with representatives of Asian federations in Bangkok
On May 5 Bangkok hosted a meeting between representatives of 16 different chess federations from the Asian continent, a FIDE delegation headed by its President Arkady Dvorkovich, and the FIDE Planning and Development Commission (PDC), chaired by Sonja Johnson. This is the third continental meeting organized this year by FIDE and PDC, following the ones held in the Americas (Mexico City, February 17) and Africa (Kampala, February 22). These meetings serve multiple purposes, starting with the introduction of FIDE’s development and social programs. For instance, in Bangkok, FIDE VP Anastasia Sorokina made a Presentation of the successful program “Infinite Chess”, for children with an autism spectrum disorder. Secondly, these periodical meetings are crucial to discuss the specific needs and challenges of different federations. As Dana Reizniece-Ozola pointed out, “The feedback from the federations is basic to streamline our support in the most effective way, and also to draft policies”. The meetings also play an important role in stimulating the exchange of experiences among the participating federations, effectively increasing the levels of cooperation, cohesion, and engagement. Very often, important projects have been set into motion after these gatherings!
Canada stages Zonal Tournaments at Easter
The last time Canadian chess conducted a national over-the-board championship was back in 2019! Fast forward now to Easter (April) 2022, and with pandemic restrictions being loosened, eager players from across this vast northern country gathered in the central city of Kingston, Ontario; to play in the Canada Zonal and the Canada Women Zonal. At stake were places on the Canadian teams for the upcoming Olympiad, and qualification for the next World Cup and Women’s World Cup. The playing location was a very comfortable hotel at the Kingston waterfront, with a dozen DGT boards relaying the top games across the big country and to multiple international chess servers. The 2022 Canada Zonal, with so much at stake (Olympiad team, World Cup) for just the top two winners, turned into a wonderfully aggressive tournament that resulted in some of the greatest upsets in Canadian chess history. Even though the field included a GM and six IMs, it was two FMs who truly shocked the event by tying for first place, a full point ahead of the third-place GM! FM Yuanchen Zhang, was the winner on tiebreaks, winning six(!) games en route to a score of 7-2. FM Shawn Rodrigue-Lemieux (pictured above), still a Junior, was unbeaten en route to the same score of 7-2. Canada Women Zonal The 2022 Canada Women Zonal was also very popular, with live video being continuously streamed on the BotezLive Twitch channel. Over the board, the top-ranked player, WGM Maili-Jade Ouellet, also still a Junior, was absolutely without a match, as she won all(!) of her games to finish with a perfect score of 9-0. Reserve Sections Other winners were: U2200 Savio Joseph Benher, U1900 Randika Balasooriya, and U1600 Aaron Reeve Mendes. Text: Aris Marghetis, IO/IA, Canada Photo: John Upper, ChessCanada Facebook
FIDE EDU Upcoming Courses for Lecturers and Teachers
Dear Member Federations, FIDE’s Chess in Education Commission accelerates its provision of training for Lecturers and Teachers of Educational chess. The Preparation of Lecturers course leads to the diploma of Chess in Education Lecturer and is intended primarily for those who will lecture to teachers in order to swell the number of teachers in the world who can teach educational chess. The course hones their existing skills and opens new vistas for those from the chess world without educational background. The training has a cost of €75, which covers both access to materials and preparation, and the exam. Those who successfully pass the course will receive the diploma of Certified FIDE Chess in Education Lecturer (CEL). This is valid for three years, and it implies an administrative fee of €50. The Preparation of Teachers course leads to the FIDE title of School Instructor. A 3-day (15 hours) course will help to develop participants’ knowledge and skills in educational chess, help them to find new digital tools and platforms for online learning, and get ideas on the application of important pedagogical approaches to the teaching process of chess basics. The course fee is €100. The last hour of the course will be devoted to an exam (multiple choice questions) with a pass mark of 65%. Candidates who achieve the pass mark will qualify for the FIDE title of School Instructor, subject to paying the title fee of €50. The schedule of the FIDE EDU upcoming courses is below: To join the courses, please register via the following links:The second course for teachers in Spanish (May 20-22)The third Preparation of Teachers Course (May 27-29)The Second Course for Teachers in French (June 17-19)The Fifth Course for Lecturers (July 08-10) Applicants are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Those who are ‘late’ will be placed on a waiting list and will thus be at the head of the queue for the next course.
Winners crowned at World Cadets & Youth Rapid and Blitz Championships
The World Cadets & Youth Championships 2022 for Rapid and Blitz were held in Rhodes, Greece, from May 1-3, 2022. With the participation of 331 players from 40 countries, it was the first massive event on the FIDE calendar for this year. According to the final standings of all under 8 to under 18 years old age categories, Ukraine won the most medals with 14 medals including 6 gold, followed by Poland with 11 medals including 2 gold, England with 10 medals including 4 gold and Turkey with 7 medals including 3 gold. The event was attended by the Governor of the South Aegean region, Mr George Hatzimarkos, and the Mayor of Rhodes, Mr Antonis Kampourakis, who, for many years now, have actively supported chess and its promotion among youth. The World Cadets & Youth Championships 2022 for Rapid and Blitz was part of the annual Rhodes Chess Festival. Its main sponsors were the Regional Government of South Aegean (Περιφέρεια Νοτίου Αιγαίου) and the Cultural & Sport Organisation of Rhodes Municipality (Δημοτικός Οργανισμός Πολιτισμού Αθλητισμού Ρόδου – ΔΟΠΑΡ). More information, including the complete results, final standings and photos from the event and the closing ceremony are available at rodos2022.com. Photos credit: Niki Riga
Sri Lanka Championships: De Silva and Ranasinghe clinch titles
The reigning national champion, 17-year-old FM Susal de Silva of Nalanda College, won the Sri Lanka National Chess Championship 2022 for the second consecutive year scoring 10/13. The Sri Lanka National Chess Championships 2022, with a half-million rupees prize fund, took place from April 23 to May 1 in the Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research Institute, Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo. Both tournaments, organized by the Chess Federation of Sri Lanka, were 14-players round-robins with classical time control. One of the most promising players in the country, Susal De Silva, grabbed the lead from the very start and beat his main rival Ranindu Liyanage in the eighth round clash, which gave him so much needed tie-breaking points to win the title, the gold medal and shared cash prize. On his way to this achievement, Susal scored eight victories and suffered just a single defeat at the hands of Achinthya Shamane Kaluarachchi. The top-seed FM, Ranindu Dilshan Liyanage of Ananda College, netted 10 points and tied for first place but settled for silver due to inferior tiebreaks. FM Isuru Alahakoon of Sri Lanka Navy claimed bronze, scoring 8½/13. Unfortunately, the women’s event did not bring together the country’s best players as the reigning champion, Tharushi Niklesha and Harshana Thilakarathne (rated over 2300), withdrew due to academic reasons. WIM Sachini Ranasinghe confidently won her fifth national title, scoring 9/13. Desandi Dihansa Gamage of Sirimavo Bandaranaike College finished just a half-point behind and earned silver. Janandani Abeysinghe of NSBM Green University came out third with 8/13. The top five players in both events qualified for the Sri Lanka national teams to participate in the 44th Chess Olympiad 2022. The awards ceremony was held on May 1 at Hotel Taj Samudra, right after the final round. Mr Luxman Wijesuriya, President CFSL, General Secretary of the Commonwealth Chess Association and Mr Shiang Wong, Deputy General Manager – Product Marketing of SLT Mobitel (the primary sponsor of the national chess federation), presented the awards to the champions. The games can be seen via the links below: Sri Lanka National Chess Championship 2022Sri Lanka Women’s National Chess Championship 2022 Final standings Open: 1 De Silva Susal 2162 10 2 Liyanage Ranindu Dilshan 2345 10 3 Alahakoon Isuru 2014 8½ 4 Kiriella K G T S D 1737 8 5 Nabil Nazar Mohamed 1680 7½ 6 Kaluarachchi Achinthya S 1801 6½ 7 Senevirathne S D B K 1757 6 8 Bandara Dhanushka 1882 6 9 Tennakoon Lisara Samadhith 1680 5½ 10 Amarasinghe A A C B 1855 5½ 11 Lahiru N P G Sithija 1783 5 12 Saravanabaavan Brijeash 1643 4½ 13 Wijekoon Chandana 1823 4½ 14 De Silva Elath Mathanga 1816 3½ Final standings Women: 1 WIM Ranasinghe S D 1698 9 2 Gamage Desandhi Dhihansa 1447 8½ 3 Abeysinghe H M H Janandani 1465 8 4 WCM Wijesuriya G P Y 1581 7½ 5 WCM Wickramasinghe Minethma 1527 7 6 WCM Sanudula K M Dahamdi 1710 7 7 Mapa M M W H 1587 7 8 Pallie Ehsha Mishela 1475 6½ 9 Abeysekara Yasasi Geemini 1324 6 10 Wijesinghe W M M N 1509 5 11 Ramanayake Nemindi Linaya 1387 4 12 Vithanawasam Oneli 1449 2 13 Yapa Bandara Chamodya 1533 3 14 Yashora Tiumi 1624 2
Gretarsson dominates Icelandic Championship
Hjörvar Steinn Grétarsson defended his title of Icelandic champion with flying colours, winning his second straight national championship with a round to spare. The rating favourite delivered a commanding performance of 7½/9, conceding his opponents just three draws. The 2022 Icelandic Championship, a 10-player round-robin tournament (Elite), took place from April 22 to May 1 in Reykjavik. Despite suffering two defeats, the second-rated Hannes Stefansson (pictured above) scored 6/9 and claimed silver – a great improvement compared to the 2021 edition of this event. There was a three-way tie for the third place, but bronze goes to Gudmundur Kjartansson, thanks to the best result in the direct encounters with his opponents. Alongside the Elite round-robin, a 25-player Candidates tournament (Swiss system) was held. Aleksandr Domalchuk-Jonasson (pictured below) emerged as the winner of this side event. Final standings Elite: 1 GM Gretarsson, Hjorvar Steinn 2542 7½ 2 GM Stefansson, Hannes 2525 6 3 GM Kjartansson, Gudmundur 2430 5 4 GM Steingrimsson, Hedinn 2538 5 5 IM Stefansson, Vignir Vatnar 2501 5 6 GM Thorhallsson, Throstur 2422 4½ 7 FM Heimisson, Hilmir Freyr 2321 4½ 8 GM Thorfinnsson, Bragi 2419 3½ 9 Mai, Alexander Oliver 2177 2½ 10 FM Thorhallsson, Simon 2252 1½ Final standings Candidates: 1 Domalchuk-Jonasson, Aleksandr 2169 7 2 Ingvason, Johann 2172 6½ 3 Briem, Benedikt 2062 6½ 4 Jonsson, Gauti Pall 2064 6 5 Heidarsson, Arnar Milutin 2019 6 6 Hauksdottir, Hrund 1746 5½ 7 Thorisson, Benedikt 1778 5 8 Ragnarsson, Johann 1913 5 9 Omarsson, Josef 1352 5 10 Heidarsson, Mikael Bjarki 1574 5 Official website: skak.is/skakthing Photo: IEB, Íslenskir skákmenn