2009 World Youth Chess Championship

[Michael Barron]

Before free day at 2009 World Youth Chess Championship in Turkey the Canadian players have the following results:


SNo. Name Category Title Rating IDN Fed. Results Total
1 2 3 4 5 6
48 Liu Jiaxin U-8 Girls 2611872 CAN 0 1 1 1 0 1 4
37 Giblon Melissa U-10 Girls 2608286 CAN 0 1 0 0 1 1 3
77 Giblon Rebecca U-12 Girls 2608324 CAN 1/2 1/2 0 0 1 1 3
76 Botez Alexandra U-14 Girls wc 2603365 CAN 0 0 1 1 1 0 3
67 Kagramanov Dalia U-16 Girls 1835 2604728 CAN 0 1 1 0 1/2 1/2 3
97 Lam Karen U-16 Girls 2609053 CAN 0 0 0 1/2 0 0 0.5
60 Du Jasmine U-18 Girls 2609789 CAN 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 0 0 2
122 Wan Kevin U-8 Open 2610191 CAN 1 0 1 0 1 0 3
127 Zhang Yuanchen U-8 Open 2611902 CAN 0 1 1 0 1 1/2 3.5
102 Kong Dezheng U-10 Open 8606285 CAN 1/2 1 0 1 1 0 3.5
87 Graif William U-10 Open 2609835 CAN 0 1 0 1 1 1/2 3.5
27 Wang Richard U-12 Open 2068 2608243 CAN 1 1 0 1 1 1 5
135 Qian Jack U-12 Open 2610841 CAN 0 0 0 1 1 0 2
35 Kaminski Thomas U-14 Open 2106 2606860 CAN 1/2 1 1/2 1 0 1 4
63 Zhang David U-14 Open 2002 2609525 CAN 1 1/2 0 1 0 0 2.5
126 Itkin David U-14 Open 2611813 CAN 0 1 0 0 1/2 1/2 2
61 Szalay Karoly U-16 Open 2102 2600544 CAN 0 1 1 0 1 0 3
88 Wang Jesse U-16 Open 2030 2609517 CAN 1 0 0 0 1 1/2 2.5
23 Hansen Eric U-18 Open f 2411 2606771 CAN 1 1/2 1 1 0 1/2 4
57 Kaminski Victor U-18 Open 2245 1131630 CAN 0 1/2 1 1/2 0 1 3
75 Me Kevin U-18 Open 2119 2609363 CAN 0 0 1/2 1/2 1 0 2
Total: 7 12.5 9.5 11 13 9 62

The best chances in the remaining 5 rounds have:
Richard Wang (U-12 Open) - 5/6;
Eric Hansen (U-18 Open),
Thomas Kaminski (U-14 Open), and
Jiaxin Liu (U-8 Girls) - 4/6.

This is official website to see the results and pairings:
http://wycc2009.tsf.org.tr/

Good luck to all Canadians at the WYCC!

[Michael Barron]

At the 2009 World Youth Chess Championship in Turkey the Canadian players had the following results:


SNo. Surname Name Category Title Rating IDN Fed. Results Total Place Players
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
48 Liu Jiaxin U-8 Girls 2611872 CAN 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 6 30 85
37 Giblon Melissa U-10 Girls 2608286 CAN 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1/2 4.5 62 83
77 Giblon Rebecca U-12 Girls 2608324 CAN 1/2 1/2 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1/2 1 5.5 58 108
76 Botez Alexandra U-14 Girls wc 2603365 CAN 0 0 1 1 1 0 1/2 1/2 1 1/2 1 6.5 31 101
67 Kagramanov Dalia U-16 Girls 1835 2604728 CAN 0 1 1 0 1/2 1/2 0 1 0 1 0 5 61 102
97 Lam Karen U-16 Girls 2609053 CAN 0 0 0 1/2 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 3.5 96 102
60 Du Jasmine U-18 Girls 2609789 CAN 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 0 0 1 0 1/2 1 0 4.5 48 65
122 Wan Kevin U-8 Open 2610191 CAN 1 0 1 0 1 0 1/2 0 1 0 1/2 5 77 129
127 Zhang Yuanchen U-8 Open 2611902 CAN 0 1 1 0 1 1/2 1/2 1 0 1/2 1/2 6 48 129
102 Kong Dezheng U-10 Open 8606285 CAN 1/2 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 6.5 36 148
87 Graif William U-10 Open 2609835 CAN 0 1 0 1 1 1/2 1/2 0 1/2 0 1 5.5 75 148
27 Wang Richard U-12 Open 2068 2608243 CAN 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1/2 8.5 3 142
135 Qian Jack U-12 Open 2610841 CAN 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 4 125 142
35 Kaminski Thomas U-14 Open 2106 2606860 CAN 1/2 1 1/2 1 0 1 0 1 0 1/2 0 5.5 61 138
63 Zhang David U-14 Open 2002 2609525 CAN 1 1/2 0 1 0 0 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 1 6 58 138
126 Itkin David U-14 Open 2611813 CAN 0 1 0 0 1/2 1/2 1/2 0 0 1 1/2 4 119 138
61 Szalay Karoly U-16 Open 2102 2600544 CAN 0 1 1 0 1 0 1/2 1/2 1 1 0 6 45 119
88 Wang Jesse U-16 Open 2030 2609517 CAN 1 0 0 0 1 1/2 0 0 1 1/2 1 5 82 119
23 Hansen Eric U-18 Open f 2411 2606771 CAN 1 1/2 1 1 0 1/2 0 1/2 1/2 1 1 7 18 104
57 Kaminski Victor U-18 Open 2245 1131630 CAN 0 1/2 1 1/2 0 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 0 5.5 52 104
75 Me Kevin U-18 Open 2119 2609363 CAN 0 0 1/2 1/2 1 0 1/2 1/2 0 1 1/2 4.5 83 104
Total: 7 12.5 9.5 11 13 9 11.5 10 8.5 12.5 10 114.5


Congratulations to Richard Wang (U-12 Open), who won a bronze medal for his 8.5 points!

This is the official website to see the full results:
http://wycc2009.tsf.org.tr/

[Valer Eugen Demian]

I have followed with interest our juniors participation in Turkey because each year WYCC shows us where we stand and how much work lies ahead for all of us. Congratulations to all for representing us on the highest stage!
Here is a copy of my conclusions at the end of the tournament posted on our website:

"... In general our (Canadian) players finished in the top half of their age groups and from the notable round by round results they have exceeded expectations in quite a few ocassions. It is obvious chess life in Canada cannot compare with Europe or Asia and this puts all our juniors at a disadvantage. However they find ways to show us time and time again that we need to keep on working and giving them a better chance to improve.

The grassroots continue to bring in new and exciting players and I find this aspect remarkable given the lack of support from the comunity at large. We have our fair share of smart kids and I can only hope people will notice them and start giving them support; only by concentrating on the positives you can create a vibrant community where everyone (including those less fortunate) will thrive. Who picks up this challenge to notice these kids?..."

Let's not forget that without them any work we do at the adult level means little!

[John Coleman]

... posted on our website: Please post a link to your website.

[Valer Eugen Demian]

Please post a link to your website.

The website URL is listed under my personal profile here on the forum; just click on my name to get there ;)