An open tournament «Alushta summer 2009» which has already become traditional has started on the 28th of June. This year has not become an exception: after the ceremonial opening 27 participants of the tournament has seat to the chess board to fight for prizes. We anticipate the major battle to be between International Grandmasters: Kovchan Alexander, Ajrapetjan Yuriy, Andreev Eduard and Shtyrenkov Veniamen. To track the tournament and to see the list of participant click here

Foto: International Grandmaster Kovchan Alexander (Ukraine) 

15th of June was the start day of «Alushta summer 2009-5» – the GM tournament (look here) and «Alushta summer 2009-6» – the IM tournament (look here). The tournaments have gathered chess players from India, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine. Both tournaments will be held till 25 of June.

Foto: International Grandmaster Kovalev Andrey (Belarus) 

The two round tournament «Alushta summer 2009-1» has finished today. Hader Sami, the chess player from Jordan, who took 13 points in 16 games has won the tournament. The second place took IM Kovalenko Igor who has 11 points; the third place took Amanov Zhanibek. To see the tournament table, pictures with tournament participants or to download the games click here. 

Men Championship of Ukraine will be held in Alushta from 10 till 20 of May 2009. Club teams Championship of Ukraine will be held in Alushta from 20 till 29 of May 2009. Tournaments will be held in Tourist Recreation Centre «Chaika» (Krasmoarmejskaya str. 11). The cost of accommodation in TRC «Chaika» is: accommodation in room for three persons — 60 hrivnas (hrv.) , in room for two — 70 hrv., in single room — 80 hrv., higher comfort room (for two persons) — 80 hrv. per person or 120 hrv. for one person accommodation. Three time feeding — 60 hrv. (breakfast — 18 hrv., lunch — 24 hrv., dinner — 18 hrv.). Participation conditions are on the site of Chess Federation of Ukraine.

Alushta city council had made a decision (№ 39/36 from 01.04.2009) to lease the 0,03 ha land plot to PC «International Chess Centre». This decision had put a point in a long process of approvals of lease contract for the construction of International Chess Centre in Alushta. Now we seek for the partners to invest in projecting and construction works. To receive more details and review the design project please click here.

Everyday trainings interchange with sunbathes and sport games. They treat «Kaissa» as their home. They are loved and awaited here. First they came to «Kaissa» when they were just boys. But the hotel stuff likes them not because they are good at chess but for their warm and peaceful character and for responsiveness to people. And, probably, not everybody knows that they adore children.