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World Youth Chess Championship in Antalya
18.11.2007 – It is one of the biggest events of its kind in the world, the starting point for new chess talent, a gathering of young chess players, 1450 of them from 103 countries around the globe. The tournament in twelve separate categories is being held in twelve age groups for boys and girls. A warm welcome awaited us on our arrival in the Turkish Mediterranean town of Kemer-Antalya. Big pictorial report. |
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World Youth Championship: players and personalities
21.11.2007 – This gigantic event is under way in the Mediterranean town of Kemer-Antalya, Turkey. There are two grandmasters in the top (under 18) group, and many talented young players with and without titles in all sections. The top Turkish players are being trained by Slovenian grandmaster Adrian Mikhalchishin, who celebrated his birthday with his students during round one. Big pictorial report. |
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World Youth Championship – the joys and pains of chess
22.11.2007 – With beautiful sunny weather outside the 1500 participants from all corners of the globe gather at three p.m. for their daily chess battles. You can watch young players go through the emotional highs of victory and the disappointment of defeat. And after it is all over a team of the Turkish Chess Federation springs into action to tabulate the scores and input the games. Illustrated report. |
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World Youth Championship – top scorers after nine rounds
27.11.2007 – This chess festival that is taking place in Kemer-Antalya, Turkey, has over 1500 players from all over the world. After nine of a total of 11 rounds the candidates for the medals are at the top of the tables. One has scored an incredible 9/9 points. We bring you top standings and a special photo report of the very strong Indian contingent. These are the stars of tomorrow. |
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World Youth Championship – and the winners are...
28.11.2007 – Tonight this giant chess festival in Kemer-Antalya, Turkey, ended, and the organisers have already posted the final results in the twelve different sections. While the chess volunteers are still busy entering the games of the final round (we have collected those of rounds 1-10) and the closing ceremony with prize-giving is still to be held, we bring you top results and a pictorial portrait of the US team. |
