Theodoros
Tsorbatzoglou (Head of the Organizing Committee of Games Festival 2006) giving
to Gerry Walsh (President of English Chess Federation) during the closing
ceremony of the 2nd World School Championship, a superb illustrated guide to the
major achievements of Ancient Greek Civilization which inspired the ideals of
Democracy and the rule of Law, developed forms of art and temple architecture of
perfect harmony and beauty, and offered profound philosophical insights into the
human condition that are still persuasive even nowadays.
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2nd World School Chess Championship 2006
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The 2nd World School Championship was organized for the second time in a
row in Greece, and more specifically at the G-Hotels Complex, in Kallithea
of Halkidiki, from the 24th of April until the 2nd of May 2006.
The
Championship was supported by the Greek and World Chess Federation and the
International School Chess Union (ISCU) in an effort to develop school chess
on a global scale. The total number of participants reached 269 boys and
girls from 24 countries.
The gold champions in each category are the following:
Under 07:
Lim De Li Derek
(SIN)
Under 09:
Taminsyah Aston
(INA)
Under 11:
Emiroglu Cankut (TUR 2082)
Under 13: Rahimov Rahmatjon (UZB 2064)
Under 15: Chirila Ioan Cristian (FM, ROM
2297)
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| Under 7 |
Under 9 |
Open Winner |
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HALKIDIKI INTERNATIONAL CHESS OPEN 2006
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In the
Halkidiki International Open 2006, a parallel event to World School
Championship, 86 players participated from 16 countries and winner of the
event is Ioannis Nikolaidis (GM 2518) from Greece scoring 7.0 points
in 9 games. Itkis Boris (IM 2490) from
Romania and Shavtvaladze Nikoloz (IM 2368)
from Georgia took the 2nd and 3rd position respectively.
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| Singh: Everything is
excellent in Greece! |
 Bharat
Singh, Treasurer of All India Chess Federation, during a mini
interview spoke with enthusiasm about Greece as hostess country of
the World School Championship 2006.
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| Jasbon: Topalov-Kramnik Match is very important for World Chess |
 Jose
Orlando Ruiz Jasbon, General Secretary of Colombian Chess
Federation, during a mini interview he underlined the importance of
the Topalov - Kramnik Match which will decide the only World
Champion.
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| Kostyev: FIDE has a
President! |
 Alexander
Kostyev, President of the International School Chess Union, when
asked about the forthcoming FIDE elections in a mini-interview he
gave, stated that FIDE shouldn't think about having a new President
because the current one is good.
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| Walsh: Greeks have the
ability to make people happy! |
 Gerry
Walsh, President of the English Chess Federation, during a
mini-interview spoke with the most flattering words about Greek
hospitality and the excellent conditions created by Greek organizers
of international chess tournaments.
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