Correspondence Chess Events in memory of Witold Bielecki

Vice-Champion of the World Title for Dr. Hans-Dieter Wunderlich!

On 23.06.2012 the last game of 24th World Championship final has been finished with a draw, after 3 years and 1 month of hard fight (100 moves!) between GM Tansel Turgut (TUR) and GM Frank Gerhardt (GER). It means that silver medal receives GM Hans-Dieter Wunderlich (GER) and bronze medal is for GM Tansel Turgut (TUR)! Title of the 24th World Champion was gained by GM Marjan Šemrl (SLO) last year.

Congratulations!

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Lately GM norms achieved:

David Lafarga Santorromán (ESP) on 20.06.2012 in José Antonio Barrios Memorial – A. This is his 7th GM norm.

Congratulations!

So for the moment statistics of GM norms for Witold Bielecki Memorial participants is as following:

#GM Norms	Title	Name, First Name	Nat	GM-since
10	GM	Wunderlich, Dr. Hans-Dieter	GER	2006
8	GM	Nickel, Arno	GER	2001
8	GM	Voss, Maximilian	GER	2003
7	GM	Hall, Richard V. M.	ENG	2002
7	GM	Lafarga Santorromán, David	ESP	2008
7	GM	Papenin, Nikolai	UKR	2011
6	GM	Busemann, Dr. Stephan	GER	1996
6	GM	Hoeven, David A. van der	NED	2004
6	GM	Langeveld, Ron A. H.	NED	2006
4	GM	Ljubičić, Ing. Leonardo	CRO	2011
3	GM	Szczepański, Zbigniew	POL	2011
2	GM	Starke, Dr. René-Reiner	GER	2012
0	SIM	Wilczek, Tadeusz	POL	0

Short biographical notes and statistics for MT-Bielecki participants have been updated accordingly.

Biographies

Short biographical notes of participants	click here (kliknij tutaj)	updated (zaktualizowano) 07.07.2012
Krótkie notki biograficzne uczestników

Statistics

Some statistics for MT-Bielecki participants	click here (kliknij tutaj)	updated (zaktualizowano) 07.07.2012
Wybrane statystyki uczestników Memoriału Bieleckiego

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The second game of MT-Bielecki/Top has been completed on 04.07.2012 with a draw.

No	White		Black		Result	Result date
1	370921	Hoeven, David A. van der	370930	Langeveld, Ron A. H.	Draw	2012-06-22
2	420534	Szczepański, Zbigniew	81348	Voss, Maximilian	Draw	2012-07-04

Report on World Cup 18 – as of 04.07.2012

Statistics

Eight months after official start of the World Cup 18 we have 70% completed games (range from 37% to 95%). The range of comppleted games from 80% to 95% has occured in 14 sections. See below more statistics.

But we still have one player qualified for the World Cup 18 semifinals last month! His name is Andreas van Schyndel (GER) from section 6. He completed all his games with the final result 9,5 points out of 12 and gained at least the second place in his section.

Total number of games:	5058
Completed games:	3541
Completed games percentage:	70%

Completed games with a draw:	1593
Draw percentage:	45%

Below some statistics and qualifications by sections can be found as of 03.07.2012.

Section	Games	FG#	%	Players qualified for the World Cup 18 semifinals
DJ-CT18	5058	3541	70%
DJ-CT18/pr01	78	41	53%
DJ-CT18/pr02	78	39	50%
DJ-CT18/pr03	78	57	73%
DJ-CT18/pr04	78	43	55%
DJ-CT18/pr05	78	55	71%
DJ-CT18/pr06	78	74	95%	Andreas van Schyndel (GER)
DJ-CT18/pr07	78	59	76%
DJ-CT18/pr08	78	51	65%
DJ-CT18/pr09	78	66	85%
DJ-CT18/pr10	78	52	67%
DJ-CT18/pr11	78	66	85%
DJ-CT18/pr12	78	50	64%
DJ-CT18/pr13	78	48	62%
DJ-CT18/pr14	78	46	59%
DJ-CT18/pr15	78	59	76%
DJ-CT18/pr16	78	52	67%
DJ-CT18/pr17	78	54	69%
DJ-CT18/pr18	78	53	68%
DJ-CT18/pr19	78	51	65%
DJ-CT18/pr20	78	49	63%
DJ-CT18/pr21	78	50	64%
DJ-CT18/pr22	78	60	77%
DJ-CT18/pr23	78	61	78%
DJ-CT18/pr24	78	61	78%
DJ-CT18/pr25	78	54	69%
DJ-CT18/pr26	78	63	81%
DJ-CT18/pr27	78	64	82%
DJ-CT18/pr28	78	49	63%
DJ-CT18/pr29	78	45	58%
DJ-CT18/pr30	78	55	71%
DJ-CT18/pr31	78	68	87%
DJ-CT18/pr32	78	56	72%
DJ-CT18/pr33	78	41	53%
DJ-CT18/pr34	78	36	46%
DJ-CT18/pr35	78	55	71%
DJ-CT18/pr36	78	52	67%
DJ-CT18/pr37	78	50	64%
DJ-CT18/pr38	78	29	37%
DJ-CT18/pr39	78	68	87%
DJ-CT18/pr40	78	66	85%
DJ-CT18/pr41	66	57	86%
DJ-CT18/pr42	78	39	50%
DJ-CT18/pr43	78	38	49%
DJ-CT18/pr44	78	65	83%
DJ-CT18/pr45	78	59	76%
DJ-CT18/pr46	78	62	79%
DJ-CT18/pr47	78	44	56%
DJ-CT18/pr48	78	45	58%
DJ-CT18/pr49	78	57	73%
DJ-CT18/pr50	78	61	78%
DJ-CT18/pr51	78	50	64%
DJ-CT18/pr52	78	73	94%
DJ-CT18/pr53	78	54	69%
DJ-CT18/pr54	78	53	68%
DJ-CT18/pr55	78	59	76%
DJ-CT18/pr56	78	51	65%
DJ-CT18/pr57	78	54	69%
DJ-CT18/pr58	78	72	92%
DJ-CT18/pr59	78	58	74%
DJ-CT18/pr60	78	35	45%
DJ-CT18/pr61	78	72	92%
DJ-CT18/pr62	78	50	64%
DJ-CT18/pr63	78	69	88%
DJ-CT18/pr64	78	62	79%
DJ-CT18/pr65	78	54	69%

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Problems

Except of few cases games run smoothly.

Still the same problems with proper time management. How to avoid them see reminders below.

Withdrawal – silent:

Gulen, Maksut (TUR) from section 04
Dönmezer, Onurcan (TUR) from section 09

Potential silent withdrawal:

Łukasiewicz, Przemysław (POL) from section 08

Reminders

Please see basic reminders at separate subpage.

MT-Bielecki Top Players – the first game completed!

Today (22.06.2012) the first game of MT-Bielecki/Top has been completed with a draw.

1.GM Hoeven, David A. van der (2629) 1/2 GM Langeveld, Ron A. H. (2681)

MT-Bielecki Top Players update as of 14.06.2012

All 78 games started already and are running smoothly. As of today (14.06.2012) number of moves fluctuates from 4 to 30, average is 15. The most popular opening is as usual Sicilian Defence (35%). Next openings in a queue are Queen’s Gambit (17%) and Ruy Lopez (17%).

Lately GM norms achieved:

Nikolai Papenin (UKR) on 02.06.2012 in CS UNIVERSITY CRAIOVA – 10 years anniversary. This is his 7th GM norm.

Congratulations!

Short biographical notes and statistics for MT-Bielecki participants have been updated accordingly.

Biographies

Short biographical notes of participants	click here (kliknij tutaj)	updated (zaktualizowano) 14.06.2012
Krótkie notki biograficzne uczestników

Statistics

Some statistics for MT-Bielecki participants	click here (kliknij tutaj)	updated (zaktualizowano) 14.06.2012
Wybrane statystyki uczestników Memoriału Bieleckiego

Rating development of MT-Bielecki/Top players has been updated for the Rating List 2012/3:

World Cup 18 – the first promotion!

After seven months we have the first player qualified for the World Cup 18 semifinals!

His name is Andreas van Schyndel (GER) from section 6. He completed all his games with the final result 9,5 points out of 12 and gained at least the second place in his section.

Congratulations!

Report on World Cup 18 – as of 28.05.2012

Statistics

Seven months after official start of the World Cup 18 we have 61% completed games. The range of copmpleted games from 75% to 92% has happend in 11 sections. See below more statistics.

Total number of games:	5058
Completed games:	3094
Completed games percentage:	61%

Completed games with a draw:	1395
Draw percentage:	45%

Below some statistics and qualifications by sections can be found as of 27.05.2012.

Section	Games	FG#	%
DJ-CT18	5058	3094	61%
DJ-CT18/pr01	78	36	46%
DJ-CT18/pr02	78	32	41%
DJ-CT18/pr03	78	54	69%
DJ-CT18/pr04	78	38	49%
DJ-CT18/pr05	78	49	63%
DJ-CT18/pr06	78	72	92%
DJ-CT18/pr07	78	51	65%
DJ-CT18/pr08	78	40	51%
DJ-CT18/pr09	78	63	81%
DJ-CT18/pr10	78	42	54%
DJ-CT18/pr11	78	60	77%
DJ-CT18/pr12	78	47	60%
DJ-CT18/pr13	78	44	56%
DJ-CT18/pr14	78	36	46%
DJ-CT18/pr15	78	47	60%
DJ-CT18/pr16	78	43	55%
DJ-CT18/pr17	78	45	58%
DJ-CT18/pr18	78	45	58%
DJ-CT18/pr19	78	44	56%
DJ-CT18/pr20	78	44	56%
DJ-CT18/pr21	78	43	55%
DJ-CT18/pr22	78	54	69%
DJ-CT18/pr23	78	58	74%
DJ-CT18/pr24	78	54	69%
DJ-CT18/pr25	78	48	62%
DJ-CT18/pr26	78	58	74%
DJ-CT18/pr27	78	59	76%
DJ-CT18/pr28	78	40	51%
DJ-CT18/pr29	78	29	37%
DJ-CT18/pr30	78	50	64%
DJ-CT18/pr31	78	59	76%
DJ-CT18/pr32	78	47	60%
DJ-CT18/pr33	78	38	49%
DJ-CT18/pr34	78	30	38%
DJ-CT18/pr35	78	50	64%
DJ-CT18/pr36	78	42	54%
DJ-CT18/pr37	78	39	50%
DJ-CT18/pr38	78	23	29%
DJ-CT18/pr39	78	60	77%
DJ-CT18/pr40	78	55	71%
DJ-CT18/pr41	66	53	80%
DJ-CT18/pr42	78	30	38%
DJ-CT18/pr43	78	32	41%
DJ-CT18/pr44	78	58	74%
DJ-CT18/pr45	78	56	72%
DJ-CT18/pr46	78	52	67%
DJ-CT18/pr47	78	35	45%
DJ-CT18/pr48	78	41	53%
DJ-CT18/pr49	78	54	69%
DJ-CT18/pr50	78	51	65%
DJ-CT18/pr51	78	43	55%
DJ-CT18/pr52	78	71	91%
DJ-CT18/pr53	78	45	58%
DJ-CT18/pr54	78	42	54%
DJ-CT18/pr55	78	44	56%
DJ-CT18/pr56	78	44	56%
DJ-CT18/pr57	78	47	60%
DJ-CT18/pr58	78	69	88%
DJ-CT18/pr59	78	52	67%
DJ-CT18/pr60	78	31	40%
DJ-CT18/pr61	78	60	77%
DJ-CT18/pr62	78	46	59%
DJ-CT18/pr63	78	65	83%
DJ-CT18/pr64	78	58	74%
DJ-CT18/pr65	78	47	60%

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Problems

Except of few cases games run smoothly.

Still the same problems with proper time management. How to avoid them see reminders below or my previous messages.

Withdrawal – silent:

Demirci, Ulas (TUR) from sections 16
Law, Louis (USA) from section 22

Potential silent withdrawal:

Gulen, Maksut (TUR) from sections 04
Dönmezer, Onurcan (TUR) from sections 09

We are saddened to hear information sent on 2012-05-23 by Romanian delegate, Miron Sferle, that our friend Chiricuta, Ing. Marius (ROU) from section 12 passed away. His 2 open games will be adjudicated.

Reminders

Help

Sometimes is good to read “Online help” or “Tutorial“, accessible in the main window of ICCF webserwer after clicking “Online help” (ICCF Webchess Help). Tutorial with a number of screen shots illustrates how to use the server. There are additional tutorials in other languages (Dutch, Czech, Spanish, German, French). They are out of date a bit, but still you can find useful reference there.

Games to be completed

The system allows many different ways for games to be completed. Players are encouraged to be familiar with these methods, as it may be their responsibility to take action.

The system can automatically detect certain conditions, including checkmate and stalemate. However, some situations require from a player to claim a result via the TD (through the option provided at the server from game window “Claim win” or “Claim draw” under “Game” pull down menu), for example:

win (if, say, the opponent has exceeded the time limit or taken more than 40 days for his last move)
draw (if, say, a threefold repetition or the 50-move rule has occurred)

The system automatically stops a game if a player exceeds the reflection time, but will not enter a result. The game needs to be claimed by the opponent, before the TD can manually enter the result. The system will not automatically stop a game if a player takes more than 40 days to respond, players need to alert of this infraction and claim the game to the TD.

Please remember that claim a draw has to be submitted when you are on move!

If in doubt, please communicate with the TD in good time.

Time-troubles

There are few solutions to avoid time-trouble or game forfeited on time.

Better time management.
Take leave. Each player has 30 day leave per calendar year. So please take it (you can see it in green in your leave calendar window) or use option for special leave – “Request special leave” under Event menu in your game window giving reasonable justification (if confirmed you can see it in red in your leave calendar window).
Submit “Use 40+ reflection” under “Game” pull down menu in your game window, if you have spare time and want to use reflection time more than 40 days.
It is better to inform TD about your problem, when you cannot continue your games instead of being silent. You may avoid suspension from ICCF events for longer period than 6 months, if accepted withdrawal (in case of not accepted withdrawal usually 1-year suspension, in case of silent withdrawal at least 2 years).

MT-Bielecki Top Players update as of 29.04.2012

Two players gained lately GM norms:

Nikolai Papenin (UKR) on 22.04.2012 in José Antonio Barrios Memorial/A. This is his 6th GM norm.
René-Reiner Starke (GER) on 14.04.2012 in 10 Jahre Schachschule Pirs in Deutschland Gruppe A. This is his 2nd GM norm and he was awarded GM title!!!

Congratulations!

Short biographical notes and statistics for MT-Bielecki participants have been updated accordingly.

Biographies

Short biographical notes of participants	click here (kliknij tutaj)	updated (zaktualizowano) 29.04.2012
Krótkie notki biograficzne uczestników

Statistics

Some statistics for MT-Bielecki participants	click here (kliknij tutaj)	updated (zaktualizowano) 29.04.2012
Wybrane statystyki uczestników Memoriału Bieleckiego

Rating development of MT-Bielecki/Top players (updated for Rating List 2012/2)

All 78 games started already and are running smoothly. Number of moves fluctuates from 3 to 29, average is 10. The most popular opening is as usual Sicilian Defence (35%). Next openings in a queue are Queen’s Gambit (17%) and Ruy Lopez (17%).

Report on World Cup 18 – as of 29.04.2012

Statistics

Six months after official start of the World Cup 18 we have 54% completed games. See below more statistics. 8 sections have copmpleted games from 70% to 88%.

Total number of games:	5058
Completed games:	2725
Completed games percentage:	54%

Completed games with a draw:	1222
Draw percentage:	45%

Below some statistics and qualifications by sections can be found as of 29.04.2012.

Section	Games	FG#	%
DJ-CT18	5058	2725	54%
DJ-CT18/pr01	78	34	44%
DJ-CT18/pr02	78	29	37%
DJ-CT18/pr03	78	51	65%
DJ-CT18/pr04	78	16	21%
DJ-CT18/pr05	78	40	51%
DJ-CT18/pr06	78	69	88%
DJ-CT18/pr07	78	45	58%
DJ-CT18/pr08	78	28	36%
DJ-CT18/pr09	78	57	73%
DJ-CT18/pr10	78	37	47%
DJ-CT18/pr11	78	52	67%
DJ-CT18/pr12	78	41	53%
DJ-CT18/pr13	78	39	50%
DJ-CT18/pr14	78	29	37%
DJ-CT18/pr15	78	41	53%
DJ-CT18/pr16	78	42	54%
DJ-CT18/pr17	78	40	51%
DJ-CT18/pr18	78	38	49%
DJ-CT18/pr19	78	41	53%
DJ-CT18/pr20	78	39	50%
DJ-CT18/pr21	78	39	50%
DJ-CT18/pr22	78	50	64%
DJ-CT18/pr23	78	53	68%
DJ-CT18/pr24	78	52	67%
DJ-CT18/pr25	78	45	58%
DJ-CT18/pr26	78	52	67%
DJ-CT18/pr27	78	49	63%
DJ-CT18/pr28	78	38	49%
DJ-CT18/pr29	78	21	27%
DJ-CT18/pr30	78	48	62%
DJ-CT18/pr31	78	53	68%
DJ-CT18/pr32	78	44	56%
DJ-CT18/pr33	78	36	46%
DJ-CT18/pr34	78	22	28%
DJ-CT18/pr35	78	45	58%
DJ-CT18/pr36	78	33	42%
DJ-CT18/pr37	78	29	37%
DJ-CT18/pr38	78	20	26%
DJ-CT18/pr39	78	57	73%
DJ-CT18/pr40	78	50	64%
DJ-CT18/pr41	66	51	77%
DJ-CT18/pr42	78	26	33%
DJ-CT18/pr43	78	26	33%
DJ-CT18/pr44	78	49	63%
DJ-CT18/pr45	78	45	58%
DJ-CT18/pr46	78	48	62%
DJ-CT18/pr47	78	27	35%
DJ-CT18/pr48	78	31	40%
DJ-CT18/pr49	78	45	58%
DJ-CT18/pr50	78	47	60%
DJ-CT18/pr51	78	41	53%
DJ-CT18/pr52	78	65	83%
DJ-CT18/pr53	78	40	51%
DJ-CT18/pr54	78	31	40%
DJ-CT18/pr55	78	35	45%
DJ-CT18/pr56	78	41	53%
DJ-CT18/pr57	78	42	54%
DJ-CT18/pr58	78	64	82%
DJ-CT18/pr59	78	48	62%
DJ-CT18/pr60	78	27	35%
DJ-CT18/pr61	78	54	69%
DJ-CT18/pr62	78	42	54%
DJ-CT18/pr63	78	60	77%
DJ-CT18/pr64	78	56	72%
DJ-CT18/pr65	78	40	51%

Problems

Except of few cases games run smoothly.

Still the same problems with proper time management. How to avoid them see my previous messages.

Report on World Cup 18 – as of 31.03.2012

Statistics

Five months after official start of the World Cup 18 we have 45% completed games. See below more statistics. Seven sections have copmpleted games from 65% to 78%.

Total number of games:	5058
Completed games:	2298
Completed games percentage:	45%

Completed games with a draw:	1048
Draw percentage:	46%

Below some statistics and qualifications by sections can be found as of 31.03.2012.

Section	Games	FG#	%
DJ-CT18	5058	2298	45%
DJ-CT18/pr01	78	32	41%
DJ-CT18/pr02	78	21	27%
DJ-CT18/pr03	78	42	54%
DJ-CT18/pr04	78	14	18%
DJ-CT18/pr05	78	31	40%
DJ-CT18/pr06	78	61	78%
DJ-CT18/pr07	78	41	53%
DJ-CT18/pr08	78	22	28%
DJ-CT18/pr09	78	47	60%
DJ-CT18/pr10	78	28	36%
DJ-CT18/pr11	78	43	55%
DJ-CT18/pr12	78	38	49%
DJ-CT18/pr13	78	30	38%
DJ-CT18/pr14	78	21	27%
DJ-CT18/pr15	78	33	42%
DJ-CT18/pr16	78	29	37%
DJ-CT18/pr17	78	24	31%
DJ-CT18/pr18	78	33	42%
DJ-CT18/pr19	78	38	49%
DJ-CT18/pr20	78	35	45%
DJ-CT18/pr21	78	33	42%
DJ-CT18/pr22	78	40	51%
DJ-CT18/pr23	78	48	62%
DJ-CT18/pr24	78	52	67%
DJ-CT18/pr25	78	34	44%
DJ-CT18/pr26	78	47	60%
DJ-CT18/pr27	78	43	55%
DJ-CT18/pr28	78	25	32%
DJ-CT18/pr29	78	17	22%
DJ-CT18/pr30	78	43	55%
DJ-CT18/pr31	78	47	60%
DJ-CT18/pr32	78	38	49%
DJ-CT18/pr33	78	30	38%
DJ-CT18/pr34	78	17	22%
DJ-CT18/pr35	78	42	54%
DJ-CT18/pr36	78	27	35%
DJ-CT18/pr37	78	22	28%
DJ-CT18/pr38	78	19	24%
DJ-CT18/pr39	78	53	68%
DJ-CT18/pr40	78	42	54%
DJ-CT18/pr41	66	49	74%
DJ-CT18/pr42	78	21	27%
DJ-CT18/pr43	78	26	33%
DJ-CT18/pr44	78	40	51%
DJ-CT18/pr45	78	41	53%
DJ-CT18/pr46	78	39	50%
DJ-CT18/pr47	78	24	31%
DJ-CT18/pr48	78	27	35%
DJ-CT18/pr49	78	36	46%
DJ-CT18/pr50	78	41	53%
DJ-CT18/pr51	78	37	47%
DJ-CT18/pr52	78	59	76%
DJ-CT18/pr53	78	34	44%
DJ-CT18/pr54	78	24	31%
DJ-CT18/pr55	78	25	32%
DJ-CT18/pr56	78	22	28%
DJ-CT18/pr57	78	33	42%
DJ-CT18/pr58	78	56	72%
DJ-CT18/pr59	78	44	56%
DJ-CT18/pr60	78	23	29%
DJ-CT18/pr61	78	49	63%
DJ-CT18/pr62	78	33	42%
DJ-CT18/pr63	78	52	67%
DJ-CT18/pr64	78	48	62%
DJ-CT18/pr65	78	33	42%

Problems

Except of few cases games run smoothly.

Time management is not easy and several players have been experiencing time-troubles, forfeited games on time still happen.

Witold’s Memorial & Match start today

Dear Chessfriends,

World Cup 18 preliminaries (844 entries, 65 sections) started on 30.10.2011 and Witold Bielecki Memorial/ Team Tournament (22 national teams, 3 sections) started on 25.01.2012.

Today on 01.03.2012 other remaining events start officially:

Witold Bielecki Memorial/ Top players – cat.16 (2639), 13 players;
Witold Bielecki Memorial/ section B – cat.12 (2527), 13 players;
Match Witold’s Friends vs Rest of the World at 261 boards (252 server + 9 postal)

Good luck and much fun to all of you!

Correspondence Chess Events in memory of Witold Bielecki

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MT-Bielecki Top Players – the first game completed!

MT-Bielecki Top Players update as of 14.06.2012

World Cup 18 – the first promotion!

Report on World Cup 18 – as of 28.05.2012

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MT-Bielecki Top Players update as of 29.04.2012

Report on World Cup 18 – as of 29.04.2012

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Report on World Cup 18 – as of 31.03.2012

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Witold’s Memorial & Match start today

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