Our member GM Matej Sebenik managed to draw with black against world’s number 25, GM Vidit Gujrathi, at the Chess Olympiad today.
Well done, congratulations!
Our member GM Matej Sebenik managed to draw with black against world’s number 25, GM Vidit Gujrathi, at the Chess Olympiad today.
Well done, congratulations!
Gambit is delighted to have our member GM Matej Sebenik, Slovenia’s national team captain, playing on table 1 of the last round of the Chess Olympiad 2024 in Budapest! Matej’s win over GM Benjamin Bok from the Netherlands propelled his team sky high. Small Slovenia, currently 3rd in the standings between China and the United States, is facing superpower India, who won the event with one round to spare. Good luck, Matej! Watch live – here or here.
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Grand succès de la GMF Narmin Khalafova ce dimanche 15 septembre à l’Open Philidor organisé de façon excellente par le club de Dommeldange-Beggen. Narmin a gagné toutes ses parties, dominant le tournoi du début à la fin.
Umberto Cerasi a obtenu la coupe vétérans.
Félicitations !
Our club reopens the doors of our newly refurbished room to members next week – including chess courses for children and adults.
Welcome back and good luck!
The Chess Olympiad 2024 is now taking place in Budapest.
Several players from our club are among the competitors: GM Banusz, GM Sebenik, WIM Fiona Steil-Antoni, WFM Bruna Geske, as well as two players who will represent our club at the ECC – WGM Elvira Berend and WGM Yuliia Osmak.
Furthermore, GM Petar Arnaudov is the captain of the Bulgarian women’s team – the current European champions.
GM Sebenik won with an imminent spectacular checkmate against the Japanese player Aoshima in round 2:
You can find the full game by searching for Sebenik in round 2 on the website of the Olympiad.
Les inscriptions aux cours d’échecs pour la saison 2024/2025 sont ouvertes.
Enrolment to chess courses 2024/2025 is open.
Vous trouverez toutes les infos à propos des cours d’échecs organisés par Gambit Bonnevoie pour la nouvelle saison à la page Cours d’échecs.
You will find detailed information on chess courses organised by Gambit Bonnevoie on our website at the following page: Cours d’échecs.
We are thrilled to announce that Fiona Steil-Antoni, a renowned chess player and commentator, has joined CE Gambit Bonnevoie. Fiona’s extensive experience and passion for chess make her a fantastic addition to our teams.
Fiona Steil-Antoni has achieved remarkable success in her chess career. She earned the title of Woman International Master in 2010 and has represented Luxembourg in numerous international tournaments, including ten Chess Olympiads (individual gold medalist on board two at the 2006 Women’s Chess Olympiad in Turin) and European Team Chess Championships. Her strategic insight and dynamic playing style have earned her a well-deserved reputation on the global chess stage.
Fiona is also a celebrated chess commentator and journalist, known for her articulate and engaging commentary during major chess events such as the Tata Steel Chess, World Chess Championship, and Grand Prix tournaments. Her ability to break down complex strategies and make them accessible to all audiences, as well as her vibrant online presence, has made her a favourite among chess fans worldwide. Fiona is deeply committed to promoting chess within the community. She regularly participates in initiatives aimed at encouraging young players and fostering a love for the game. Her enthusiasm for chess is contagious, and her efforts have inspired many to take up the game. Meet her online: https://linktr.ee/fionchetta
A warm welcome to you, Fiona!
CE Gambit Bonnevoie is excited to announce that our youth academy coach Stefan Maltezeanu has secured two prestigious national titles. Stefan triumphed at the Blitz Individuel 2024 and emerged victorious in the Challenge de la Ville de Diekirch, valid for the national rapid chess champion title, on July 6 and 7, 2024, respectively. Gambit’s new player Gilles Daubenfeld got the silver medal.
Stefan’s successes reinforce our club’s reputation for excellence in blitz and rapid chess at national level. Congratulations, Stefan, on your outstanding achievements!
Yesterday’s blitz tournament was the last event of the 2023/2024 season in our premises, for Gambit will be closed until 9 September 2024. However, there will be online tournaments and training sessions during the summer. Stay tuned!
We wish all our members and supporters a pleasant summer break.
Here are the results of the Open Blitz tournament of 12 July:
Congratulations to the winners!
Le planning des cours 2024-2025 a changé – les cours pour jeunes du jeudi auront lieu le lundi :
Warmest congratulations to Elvira Berend who just won the Small Nations Women’s Chess Championship 2024!
The 5th European Small Nations Individual Chess Championship and the 2nd European Small Nations Women’s Chess Championship took place from 22 to 30 June Andorra la Vella.
The events were played as 10-player round-robin tournaments with the players representing the following federations: Andorra, Liechtenstein, Cyprus, Luxembourg, Faroe Islands, Malta, Guernsey, Monaco, Jersey, and San Marino.
After an intense last round in the Women’s event, WGM Elvira Berend (LUX, 2230) became the sole Winner of the event, scoring 7.5 points. Elvira Berend and WIM Marija Zvereva (MNC, 2040) headed into the last round tying for the top, and Elvira Berend won her last-round game against WFM Filipina Thornton (MLT, 1787), while Marija Zvereva lost against WFM Andrea Henderson De La Fuente (AND, 1966). Winning the final game, Andrea Henderson De La Fuente finished the event with 7 points and claimed silver, and Marija Zvereva came third with the score of 6.5 points.
GM Igor Efimov (MNC, 2312) emerged as the sole winner of the Open Championship scoring 8/9 points. Igor Efimov finished the event without a single loss, ahead of IM Fred Berend (LUX, 2235) who won silver with the score of 7 points. FM Serni Ribera Veganzones (AND, 2341) won bronze medal scoring 6.5 points.
Final rankings of both sections can be found here.
Elvira will also be one of the four players to represent our club in the European Women’s Chess Club Cup 2024 in Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia, 19 to 27 October 2024. This will also be a historic first time that our club will play in the women’s section. Good luck!
Inscriptions jeunes (sauf sport pour tous) : Inscription jeunes
Inscription adultes (sauf sport pour tous) : Cours pour adultes
Pour la saison 2024/2025, des cours supplémentaires pour les jeunes seront proposés le lundi entre 14h et 20h avec l’entraîneur Stefan Maltezeanu. Les séances commenceront toutes les heures et dureront une heure chacune. Tous les niveaux sont bienvenus.
Plus d’informations: Cours pour jeunes
Here are the results of the Open Blitz tournament of 3 June:
The tie between Geoffrey and Jan was decided in an exciting armageddon game (5′ for white, 3’30” for black with draw odds). This was won by Jan who thus finished third overall.
Congratulations to the winners!
P.S. By way of exception, this tournament did not count for the Grand Prix.
Our greatest achievements in Luxembourg are now listed online. Check it out! 😊🥇🏆
After getting the second place in the Luxembourg teams championship, Gambit A won the Luxembourg cup!
Our players eliminated Echternach, Strassen and Differdange A to win the final against Luxembourg 1915. Many thanks to GM Petar Genov, GMF Narmin Khalafova, Slobodan Filipovic, Cédric Reymann, Geoff Stern (captain in the final), Jan Bednarich, Oskar Bjarnason, Antoine Ellis and Steve Dishman, who all contributed to this achievement by taking part in the different stages of the competition.
The other Bonnevoie team competing in the event, Bonnevoie B, reached the semifinals. Three more Bonnevoie teams played in the Cup de la Fédération, with Bonnevoie A reaching the semifinals.
Congratulations!
Here are the results of the Open Handicap Blitz tournament of 22 April:
Open Handicap Blitz 3 May standings
Congratulations to the winners!
Here are the results of the Open Blitz tournament of 22 April:
Congratulations to the winners!