17th NATO Chess Championship 2006

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Location: Berkshire, England
Time-Period: August 20th - August 26th 2006
Modus: 7 rounds Swiss system, (team/single score) Teamscore: 4 players
Tournament directors: Sgt Alec Toll,
Leading arbiter Luc Cornet
Patronage: Commodore Laurie Brokenshire CBE,
Dr. Anthony Seldon, MA, PhD, FRSA, MBA, FRHisS
Particularities: The tournament was played in Eton College. The opening round was played in the same room, together with the participants of round 7 of the 4th Staunton Memorial Tournament. Some of the NCC games were daily discussed at the commentary room by IM Andrew Martin.
Wednesday program: visit to Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
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Results:

Team Ranking Individual Ranking
Rank Final listing Points Rank Player Country Points
1. Germany 23 1. Schenk, Andreas IM GER 6
2. Poland 18 2. Fiebig, Thomas GER 6
3. Norway 18 3. Drabke, Lorenz IM GER 5,5
4. Turkey 17 4. Paehtz, Elisabeth IM GER 5,5
5. France 16,5 5. Hole, Oystein FM NOR 5
6. United Kingdom 16 6. Przedmojski, Rafal POL 5
7. Denmark 15,5 7. Nurkiewicz, Maciej POL 5
8. USA 15,5 8. Bon, Michael FRA 5
9. NATO 14 9. Sorbe, Stéphane FRA 5
10. Belgium 13,5 10. Wantiez, Fabrice BEL 5
11. Spain 13 11. Narman, Gökhan TUR 4,5
12. Lithuania 13 12. Moen, Steinar NOR 4,5
13. The Netherlands 11,5 13. Cooper, Lawrence IM UK 4,5
Complete Final Standing Teams
Complete Final Standing Individual

Special event: Blitz tournament with 55 participants

Rank Player Country Points
1. Schenk, Andreas GER 10
2. Helbig, Mark GER 9
3. Drabke, Lorenz GER 8,5
4. Sorbe, Stéphane FRA 8
5. Paehtz, Elisabeth GER 7,5
6. Nurkiewicz, Maciej POL 7
7. Fiebig, Thomas GER 7
8. Sypien, Mateusz POL 7
9. Skindzier, Saturnin POL 7
10. Sari, Serdar TUR 7
Complete Final Standing Blitz Championship

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