The 8th edition of the Ladies vs. Veterans match-up ended last week with the veteran team literally sweeping the women off their feet. 

Final standings: Veterans 30.5 - Ladies 19.5. 

Full roundup here: 

Official site: http://chess.lostcity.nl/marbella/

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Bacrot puts the moves on Polgar

Last week was definitely not a good one for women's chess! In a four game rapid contest in Bastia, French teen star Etienne Bacrot (16) outclassed Hungary's Judit Polgar by 3-1. 

Full report here:

Official site: http://www.opencorsica.com

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World Youth Championships

Official site: http://195.235.97.120/oropesa99/html/index.html

The World under 18 Championships ended this weekend in sunny Oropesa del Mar, Spain.

Gold medallists:

Boys U18: Dmitri Kokorev, Russia 8.5/11 Girls U18: Rmaswamy Aarthie, India 9/11 Boys U16: Leonid Krtiz, Germany 9/11 Girls U16: Sopio Khukhasjvili, Georgia 8.5/11 Boys U14: Zahar Efimenko, Ukraine 8.5/11 Girls U14: Xue Zhao, China 8.5/11 Boys U12: Yue Wang, China 9/11 Girls U12: Nana Dzagnidze, Georgia 10/11 Boys U10: Dmitri Andreikine, Russia 9,5/11 Girls U10: Kateryna Lahno, Ukraine 9.5.

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Short takes an early lead

England's Nigel Short is off to a great start at the Monarch Assurance Open, which runs this week in Port Erin on the Isle of Man. 

More here: 

Daily coverage at The Week in Chess: http://www.chesscenter.com/twic/twic.html


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Bundesliga

Defending champions SG Porz are looking good after this weekend's double round in the German Bundesliga.

Top standings after 4 rounds: 1.SG Porz 8 match pts (23.5 ind. pts) 2.SK Delmenhorst 8 (19) 3.SG Solingen 7 (19). 16 teams in all.

Results, standings and games at:

http://www.gm-schach.de/bundesliga/herren/runden/2dl/2dl.html


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About.com Grandmaster Challenge

Hundreds of chess fans tuned into The Internet Chess Club on Saturday to watch Alexander Morozevich and Peter Svidler slug it out in the first About.com Grandmaster Challenge. This online rapid contest ended in a draw, 1-1, after both players won with Black.

Games and commentary at:

http://chess.about.com/games/gamesgenl/chess/library/blsvidmoro.htm

- Einar Gausel