On June 10^th, 2010, important tournaments have started:

ICCF World Correspondence Chess Championship 26 Final:

The elite of the correspondence chess world is playing in this important category 13 competition: 17 players from 13 federations participate – 6 of them are rated over 2.600. . The top rated player in this tournament is Ron Langeveld (NED) (Elo 2.696).

Further information:

http://www.iccf-webchess.com/EventCrossTable.aspx?id=21732

ICCF Olympiad Final 16

52 players from 13 different federations are taking part in this top event, in which the team world correspondence chess champion is determined. 9 players are rated over 2.600; the top rated players is Roman Chytilek (Elo 2.693) (Czech Republic). The team of the Czech Republic is also the strongest team in this tournament (average Elo: 2.620)

Further information:

http://www.iccf-webchess.com/EventCrossTable.aspx?id=21733

ICCF World Championship Semifinal 34 – sponsored by Opening Master

143 players from 34 federations are playing in 11 server sections (all category 8). 14 players are rated over 2.500, and the top rated player is Sergey Galanov (RUS) (Elo 2.589). Moverover 13 players representing 7 federations are participating one postal section (category 6).

The winner of each section as well as the runner-up earn a qualification for the candidates’ tournament.

Further information:

www.iccf-webchess.com

ICCF Title Tournaments Commissioner Marco Caressa (e-mail: )

ICCF Marketing Director Uwe Staroske (e-mail: )