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I like being in Khanty Mansiysk

Contact Information — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 16:53:00 +0000

BU XIANGZHI: EVERY TIME I AM DOING BETTER AND BETTER IN KHANTY MANSIYSK

The only Chinese Grandmaster who managed to go till 1/8 of the finals admitted that in general he is satisfied with his performance.

- Even despite the loss against Ivanchuk at the tie breaks, I anyway think that I was playing adequately. As a matter of fact I have good recollections from the tournament. It is not the first time the World Cup is organized here. One can see that the organizers have a big experience; everything goes on a very high level. I like being in Khanty Mansiysk, I like the city and the venue. The weather is perfect this time. This is my fourth time at the World Cup and now the result is the highest I have ever had. Every time I am doing better and better here.

- What helped you to perform successfully this time?

- I think that luck was on my side. Also I was lucky with my pairings: in the third Round I played against Gupta whose rating is much lower than mine. Lately I was participating in many tournaments. After the second round I was the one from the Chinese team to qualify further. My teammates did participate in the Universiade, in the World Team Championship, while I did not. I even seemed to predict how long I will be here — I bought my ticket on 9^th and I don’t have to change it.

- Are you upset that all the rest left? Does anyone help you — via Internet for example?

- Those who could help me do not have time. But my friends support me psychologically.

- What do you do apart from chess?

- Chess is my job; I play chess on a professional level. Besides I like music, sport — basketball for instance.

- What do you strive for in your profession?

- To reach 2700

- What is your next tournament?

- I am planning to participate in the Open tournament in China.

- Good luck and see you in Khanty Mansiysk!

Official website: http://chess.ugrasport.com

Losing because of exhaustion

Contact Information — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 13:13:00 +0000

BU XIANGZHI: MY FRIENDS LOST BECAUSE OF EXHAUSTION

Grandmaster Bu Xiandzhi from China defeated the French GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave on tie-break and answered the questions at the press-conference after the last game.

— How difficult was this match?

— Maxime Vachier-Lagrave is one of the top players in the world. I played the first rapid game really bad and was lucky to escape to a draw after my opponent made a few mistakes. In the second game I played White, the position was complicated, but I managed to enter the endgame with an extra pawn. The more fair result of this game would still be a draw, but Maxime blundered, and the game ended in my favor.

— You are the only player from China who advanced to the Round 3. What is the reason for rather mediocre results by China?

— One of the reasons is exhaustion of the players. We had lots of tournaments this year — the World Team Championship, the Universiade, etc. Fortunately I did not participate in the Universiade, so I could save some energy before the World Cup. Coming to such tournaments in a good shape is very important.

Official website: http://chess.ugrasport.com

4 tie for the lead at Politiken Cup after 4 rounds

Contact Information — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 16:20:00 +0000

Leader after 4 rounds:

1	4. GM Daniel Fridman	2659	4	5	9,5
2	2. GM Xiangzhi Bu	2675	4	4	9
3	7. GM Igor Khenkin	2620	4	4	9
4	16. GM Jonny Hector	2568	4	4	9
5	15. GM Robert Ruck	2569	3½	6	9,75
6	14. GM Sune Berg Hansen	2574	3½	6	9,25
7	30. IM Erik Blomqvist	2438	3½	5	8,75
8	32. IM Willy Hendriks	2415	3½	5	8,75
9	1. GM Peter Heine Nielsen	2681	3½	5	8,25
10	13. GM Hans Tikkanen	2596	3½	5	8,25
11	20. GM Marjian Petrov	2534	3½	5	8,25
12	38. FM Peter Sowray	2350	3½	5	7,75
13	18. GM Richárd Rapport	2545	3½	5	7,75
14	9. GM Jon Ludvig Hammer	2610	3½	5	7,75
15	29. IM Marc Tyler Arnold	2445	3½	5	7,75
16	11. GM Michal Krasenkow	2607	3½	4,5	7,75
17	27. IM Krzysztof Bulski	2479	3½	4,5	7,75
18	24. GM Lars Schandorff	2497	3½	4,5	6,5
19	10. GM Robert Hess	2609	3½	4	7,75
20	8. GM Boris Savchenko	2615	3½	4	6,75

Official website: http://www.ksu.dk/politiken_cup/default.aspx?la=en

4 tie for the lead at Politiken Cup after 4 rounds

Contact Information — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 16:20:00 +0000

Leader after 4 rounds:

1	4. GM Daniel Fridman	2659	4	5	9,5
2	2. GM Xiangzhi Bu	2675	4	4	9
3	7. GM Igor Khenkin	2620	4	4	9
4	16. GM Jonny Hector	2568	4	4	9
5	15. GM Robert Ruck	2569	3½	6	9,75
6	14. GM Sune Berg Hansen	2574	3½	6	9,25
7	30. IM Erik Blomqvist	2438	3½	5	8,75
8	32. IM Willy Hendriks	2415	3½	5	8,75
9	1. GM Peter Heine Nielsen	2681	3½	5	8,25
10	13. GM Hans Tikkanen	2596	3½	5	8,25
11	20. GM Marjian Petrov	2534	3½	5	8,25
12	38. FM Peter Sowray	2350	3½	5	7,75
13	18. GM Richárd Rapport	2545	3½	5	7,75
14	9. GM Jon Ludvig Hammer	2610	3½	5	7,75
15	29. IM Marc Tyler Arnold	2445	3½	5	7,75
16	11. GM Michal Krasenkow	2607	3½	4,5	7,75
17	27. IM Krzysztof Bulski	2479	3½	4,5	7,75
18	24. GM Lars Schandorff	2497	3½	4,5	6,5
19	10. GM Robert Hess	2609	3½	4	7,75
20	8. GM Boris Savchenko	2615	3½	4	6,75

Official website: http://www.ksu.dk/politiken_cup/default.aspx?la=en

Bu leads Asian Zone 3.5

Contact Information — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 04:15:00 +0000

Asian Zone 3.5 Chess Championships
Bu Xiangzhi singled out on the top in men’s tournament
Chessdom report

Asian Zone 3.5 Chess Championships are taking place from 20th to 28th March in Tianjin, China. The Men’s tournament is a qualifier for the 2011 World Chess Cup and top two finishers will book tickets for Khanty-Mansiysk. 55 players compete in the 9-round Swiss tournament.

Bu Xiangzhi scored yet another victory and moved into sole lead with six points after seven games. Three strong Grandmasters are only half a point behind.

Women’s tournament takes place concurrently and is a qualification for the 2012 Women World Championship. 32 participants compete over 9 rounds of Swiss system. Top four finishers progress in the World Championship cycle.

Reigning China champion Ju Wenjun was held to a draw by WGM Huang Qian, while WGM Wang Yu A. won her game and caught Wenjun on the shared first place.

Round 7 standings (men):
1. GM Bu Xiangzhi 2677 – 6.0
2-4. GM Li Chao B 2646, GM Zhou Jianchao 2660 and GM Ding Liren 2637 – 5.5
5-6. Lu Shanglei 2456 and GM Zhao Jun 2580 – 5.0
7-16. GM Yu Yangyi 2652, GM Zhou Weiqi 2592, Fang Yan 2271, Ma Zhonghan 2262, Wan Yunguo 2458, Xiu Deshun 2508, Li Haoyu 2386, Wang Chen 2435, Liu Qingnan 2435, Yu Ruiyuan 2439 – 4.5 etc

Round 7 standings (women):
1-2. WGM Ju Wenjun 2519 and WGM Wang Yu A. 2398 – 5.5
3-5. WGM Huang Qian 2394, WGM Shen Yang 2443 and WGM Tan Zhongyi 2428 – 5.0
6-9. WGM Zhang Xiaowen 2344, WGM Ding Yixin 2376, WF Zhai Mo 2136 and WGM Gu Xiaobing 2369 – 4.5
10-12. Guo Qi 2331, Wang Doudou 2182 and Lei Tingjie 2025 – 4.0 etc

The Chinese Chess Championships 2011 start from 29th March in Xinghua, Jiangsu, and continue until 10th April.

Bu, Li Chao win 1st GM Danzhou

Contact Information — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 05:20:00 +0000

Final round results:

Zhou Jianchao	- Zhou Weiqi	1-0
Li Chao	- Yu Yangyi	1-0
Zhao Jun	- Wang Hao	½-½
Hou Yifan	- Bu Xiangzhi	½-½
Ni Hua	- Ding Liren	½-½

Final standings:

1.	Bu Xiangzhi	g	CHN	2681	6
2.	Li Chao	g	CHN	2619	6
3.	Ding Liren	g	CHN	2547	5½
4.	Wang Hao	g	CHN	2722	5½
5.	Zhou Jianchao	g	CHN	2652	5
6.	Zhao Jun	g	CHN	2574	4
7.	Zhou Weiqi	g	CHN	2585	4
8.	Yu Yangyi	g	CHN	2585	3½
9.	Hou Yifan	g	CHN	2589	3½
10.	Ni Hua	g	CHN	2667	2

http://chess.sport.org.cn/danzhou

Bu leads 1st Danzhou Tournament

Contact Information — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 05:59:00 +0000

Round 8 results:

Wang Hao	- Hou Yifan	1-0
Ding Liren	- Li Chao	½-½
Bu Xiangzhi	- Zhou Jianchao	1-0
Zhou Weiqi	- Ni Hua	1-0
Yu Yangyi	- Zhao Jun	½-½

Standings after 8 rounds:

1.	Bu Xiangzhi	g	CHN	2681	5½
2-4.	Ding Liren	g	CHN	2547	5
2-4.	Wang Hao	g	CHN	2722	5
2-4.	Li Chao b	g	CHN	2619	5
5-6.	Zhou Weiqi	g	CHN	2585	4
5-6.	Zhou Jianchao	g	CHN	2652	4
7-8.	Yu Yangyi	g	CHN	2585	3½
7-8.	Zhao Jun	g	CHN	2574	3½
9.	Hou Yifan	g	CHN	2589	3
10.	Ni Hua	g	CHN	2667	1½

Official website: http://chess.sport.org.cn/danzhou

Bu leads 1st Danzhou Tournament

Contact Information — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 02:59:00 +0000

Round 8 results:

Wang Hao	- Hou Yifan	1-0
Ding Liren	- Li Chao	½-½
Bu Xiangzhi	- Zhou Jianchao	1-0
Zhou Weiqi	- Ni Hua	1-0
Yu Yangyi	- Zhao Jun	½-½

Standings after 8 rounds:

1.	Bu Xiangzhi	g	CHN	2681	5½
2-4.	Ding Liren	g	CHN	2547	5
2-4.	Wang Hao	g	CHN	2722	5
2-4.	Li Chao b	g	CHN	2619	5
5-6.	Zhou Weiqi	g	CHN	2585	4
5-6.	Zhou Jianchao	g	CHN	2652	4
7-8.	Yu Yangyi	g	CHN	2585	3½
7-8.	Zhao Jun	g	CHN	2574	3½
9.	Hou Yifan	g	CHN	2589	3
10.	Ni Hua	g	CHN	2667	1½

Official website: http://chess.sport.org.cn/danzhou

3 tie for lead at 1st GM Danzhou

Contact Information — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 06:14:00 +0000

Round 7 results:

Li Chao	- Zhou Weiqi	1-0
Wang Hao	- Bu Xiangzhi	1-0
Zhao Jun	- Ding Liren	½-½
Hou Yifan	- Yu Yangyi	½-½
Ni Hua	- Zhou Jianchao	0-1

Standings after 7 rounds:

1-3.	Ding Liren	g	CHN	2547	4½
1-3.	Bu Xiangzhi	g	CHN	2681	4½
1-3.	Li Chao	g	CHN	2619	4½
4-5.	Wang Hao	g	CHN	2722	4
4-5.	Zhou Jianchao	g	CHN	2652	4
6-9.	Zhou Weiqi	g	CHN	2585	3
6-9.	Yu Yangyi	g	CHN	2585	3
6-9.	Zhao Jun	g	CHN	2574	3
6-9.	Hou Yifan	g	CHN	2589	3
10.	Ni Hua	g	CHN	2667	1½

Official website: http://chess.sport.org.cn/danzhou

Bu leads 1st GM Danzhou tournament

Contact Information — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 12:05:00 +0000

Round 6 results:

Bu Xiangzhi	- Ni Hua	1-0
Zhou Weiqi	- Zhao Jun	½-½
Ding Liren	- Hou Yifan	½-½
Zhou Jianchao	- Li Chao	½-½
Yu Yangyi	- Wang Hao	0-1

Standings after 6:

1.	Bu Xiangzhi	g	CHN	2681	4½
2.	Ding Liren	g	CHN	2547	4
3.	Li Chao	g	CHN	2619	3½
4.	Zhou Weiqi	g	CHN	2585	3
5.	Wang Hao	g	CHN	2722	3
6.	Zhou Jianchao	g	CHN	2652	3
7.	Yu Yangyi	g	CHN	2585	2½
8.	Hou Yifan	g	CHN	2589	2½
9.	Zhao Jun	g	CHN	2574	2½
10.	Ni Hua	g	CHN	2667	1½

http://chess.sport.org.cn/danzhou