R5 REPORT: EUROPEAN SCHOOLS CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2016

Five rounds have been played so far at the European Schools Chess Championship 2016, which takes place in Kallithea, Greece.

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In Open U17 Erdogan Anil Berk (TUR 1932) and Trubchaninov Timur (RUS 2183) lead with 4 points, while in category Open U15 Keinanen Toivo (FIN 2218) and FM Ozen Deniz (TUR 2212) tie for the first place with 4 points.

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Martinovici Ilie (MDA 2022) is a sole leader in Open U13 section 4.5 points, and Can Isik (TUR 2072) leads in Open U11 with the same score.

Another Turkish player is sole leader in Open U9 – Saridag Omer Melih (1488), who scored 4.5 points.

Turkish Team

In the youngest Open category Mammadov Ziya (AZE 1190) leads with 4.5 points.

In Girls U15 Ozbay Ece (TUR 1930) and WFM Obolentseva Alexandra (RUS 2338) share first playce with 4 points, while Rzali Sabina (AZE 1727) is clear first in Girls U13 with maximum score.

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In Girls U11 section three Russians Melenchuk Olga (1478), Zvereva Margarita (1747) and Zhurova Anna (1503) and Ince Safiye Oyku (1513) from Turkey are in the lead with 4 points.

Team England

In Girls U9 Gadasi Noam (ISR 1346) leads with 4.5 points, while Svergina Sofya from Russia is the sole leader in Girls U7 with 5 points.

Round 6 is on schedule today from 4.00 pm (local time).

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