Category Archives: Tournois

Gambit – Luxembourg Rapid Chess Champions

Posted on 03/12/2019 by Sebastien Wernerus

The Gambit team was victorious in the Luxembourg Rapid Team Chess Championship, organised by TSM Schëffleng, which took place on 1 December. In this 13-team event, the Gambit team – comprising, in each round, four of the five-player squad of … Continue reading →

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Battles on the chessboard in the town of Cervantes’s captivity

Posted on 18/11/2019 by Willem van Gemert

The European Chess Club Cup 2019, Ulcinj, Montenegro, 9-16 November, has been dominated by Obiettivo Rinascimento Padova from Italy (GMs Rapport, Adams, Lekó, Vallejo Pons, Šarić, Vocaturo, Brunello, rating average: 2686), ahead of Nový Bor from the Czech Republic and Mednyi … Continue reading →

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Stefan Maltezeanu at the World Junior Chess Championship 2019

Posted on 12/11/2019 by Willem van Gemert

Gambit’s Stefan Maltezeanu represented Luxembourg at the World Junior Chess Championship  in Delhi, India, from 14 to 26 October 2019.   Stefan acquired valuable experience, scoring 4.5 points amidst strong international competition after allowing more than one lucky escape to his … Continue reading →

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Umberto Cerasi wins the Coupe de la commune de Bettembourg

Posted on 12/11/2019 by Willem van Gemert

Gambit’s Umberto Cerasi clinches the title in Bettembourg scoring 6/7 ahead of Stanislas Loiret (Metz) and Steve Dishman (Gambit Bonnevoie).

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GM Vitaly Kunin shining at the Eurasia Open Cup

Posted on 06/09/2019 by Sebastien Wernerus

Despite sharply reducing his tournament activity, Gambit’s GM Vitaly Kunin proved his strength once again at the high-level Eurasia Open Cup held in Ekaterinenburg (Russia) from 31 July to 9 August 2019. Vitaly scored 7.5 points out of 9 to … Continue reading →

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Tim Upton Memorial Tournament 

Posted on 21/06/2019 by Willem van Gemert

On Saturday 22 June an invitational rapid tournament to honor the memory of Gambit Bonnevoie I captain Tim Upton has taken place in Foyer Européen, Luxembourg. The tournament has been organized by our club and the Chess club of the … Continue reading →

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CHAMPIONNAT INDIVIDUEL des JEUNES

Posted on 30/01/2019 by Sebastien Wernerus

Les weekends du 19/20 et 26/27 janvier 2019 le club d’échecs d’Echternach a organisé le championnat individuel des jeunes. Un grand merci de la part du Gambit Bonnevoie. Nos félicitations à tous les vainqueurs! U20 : Stefan Maltezeanu U18 : … Continue reading →

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Gambits at lightning speed

Posted on 12/06/2018 by Willem van Gemert

Our players have won their second national Blitz Chess title in a row, emerging clear first ahead of Differdange and Bieles after 18 rounds of 3’ per player games with 2’’ increment. The tournament organised by CE Philidor Beggen offered … Continue reading →

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Excellent results for Gambit Bonnevoie players in ABC tournament 2017

Posted on 17/04/2017 by Willem van Gemert

Following the excellent results of our teams in the Interclubs championship, our individual players did very well as well in this years ABC tournament. Five Gambit Bonnevoie players participated in the B and C tournaments. Sietske Greeuw and Stefan Maltezeanu … Continue reading →

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6-7 Septembre 2014: Festival des échecs à Dudelange

Posted on 03/09/2014 by Willem van Gemert

Nous avons reçu l’invitation ci-après: Chers amateurs du jeu d’échecs, Depuis 25 ans le Cercle des Échecs de Dudelange organise son festival des échecs. Le festival débute cette année, le 6 septembre par un tournoi international pour jeunes (avec ou sans licence). … Continue reading →

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