» Round 7
16/05/12 07:42 from Ranka online
Ivan Ivanov The fourth and last day of the tournament began as smoothly as the preceding three days. The bus brought the constestants to the Guangzhou Chess Institute half an hour before the starting time. At board 1, China's Qiao Zhijian ..

» Teuber v Chen
16/05/12 05:37 from Ranka online
Benjamin Teuber White: TEUBER Benjamin (Germany) 6d Black: CHEN Cheng-Hsun (Chinese Taipei) 7d Commentary by Yang Shuang 3p, transcribed by Chris Garlock      Click  here  to start the game viewer.  Here   is the game record (sgf..

» Interview with Fang Xiaoyan
16/05/12 01:33 from Ranka online
Fang Xiaoyan, the extra Chinese player added to the tournament roster for pairing purposes, has been attracting interested attention from the other contestants. When she drew a bye in round 5, Ranka took the opportunity to interview her. F..

» Round 6
15/05/12 11:03 from Ranka online
As always, China's Qiao Zhijian was in his seat ten minutes early. This time, he used those ten minutes to take a short post-prandial nap, while in the facing chair Korea's Lee Hyunjoon carefully positioned his belongings and then passed t..

» Chan vs Qiao
15/05/12 08:16 from Ranka online
Chen Chin Hin White: CHAN Chi Hin (Hong Kong) 7d Black: QUIAO Zhijan (China) 7d Commentary by So Yokoku 8p, transcribed by Chris Garlock  (translation by Ting Ting Chen). This game gets really complicated very quickly, with multiple eyeles..

» Round 5
15/05/12 07:22 from Ranka online
David Bofinger The weather had been gradually improving since the tournament began, and early risers on May 15 were treated to a sunrise. The bus brought the players to the Guangzhou Chess Institute by 8:30. The playing room was set up wit..

» Zhou vs Nakazono
15/05/12 02:18 from Ranka online
Seizo Nakazono White: ZHOU Yuan (U.S.A.) 7d Black: NAKAZONO Seizo (Japan) 8d Commentary by So Yokoku 8p, transcribed by Chris Garlock  (translation by Ting Ting Chen). The fourth-round contest between the US and Japan turned into a controv..

» Round 4
14/05/12 23:49 from Ranka online
With all players present except the still missing Moroccan, the afternoon round started a few minutes early. Two games were over quickly, Luis Cajiao of Costa Rica winning in fifteen minutes, by forfeit, against Morocco, and Martin Li of S..

» Round 3
14/05/12 07:49 from Ranka online
Fifteen minutes before the start of round 3 on May 13, Qiao Zhijian, the main Chinese contestant, was already seated at his board. After defeating opponents from Italy and Singapore in the first two rounds, he would next face the player fr..

» Balogh vs Ri
14/05/12 06:10 from Ranka online
Pal Balogh White: Pal BALOGH (Hungary) 6d Black: RI Kwang Hyok (DPR Korea) 6d Commentary by So Yokoku 8p, transcribed by Chris Garlock  (translation by Ting Ting Chen). White gains an advantage in the beginning of this game but then allows..