U12 and U14 World Champions (2012 Maribor, SLO) Sevian Samuel (12, USA) and Troff Kayden (15, USA) are both supported by the Kasparov Chess Foundation and the St.Louis Chess Club. 

U12 World Champion IM SEVIAN, Samuel (USA)

U 14 World Champion IM TROFF, Kayden (USA)

They have twice a three days training course with World Champion Garry Kasparov every year while their regular training is directed by GM and FIDE Senior Trainer Alexander Chernin (HUN). Since winning their gold medals Sam collected a silver at the US Youth Ch. while Kayden finished Nr.6 tied at the USA Ch. of adults.
Kayden has already got two GM norms while Sam achieved his fourth IM norm overstepping the 2400 Rating requirement in Budapest just now. Their success has come, not for the first time, by the assistance of GM Alaxander Chernin and GM Gabor Kallai (HUN). Another great test is coming for them from 16th November since they both start at the Great Hopes GM also in Budapest that is organized by the KCF under the management of GM Gabor Kallai.
The First Saturday event has been an important station towards greater success for the two Youth World Champions like it had been for Magnus Carlsen, Teimur Radjabov, Hou Yifan, and for numerous other players who became top GM-s later.

The winner of the GM Section IM Matsenko Sergei (RUS) was only half a point away of the GM norm.

IM MATSENKO, Sergei (RUS)

His great finish came just a little late. His mature play both tactically and strategically, will bring its fruit sooner or later. He came to Budapest with his younger brother from as far as Tseljabinsk which is at the foot of the Ural mountain.
Nobody could achieve GM norm this time because of the balanced level of players but Englert Fabian (GER) performed his first IM norm.

ENGLERT, Fabian /GER/

His coach is GM Khenkin Igor (GER).

The new Indonesian star Sean Winshand Cuhendi who celebrated his 16th birthday far away from home, defeated two GM-s and a dream of him was fulfilled since it was the first time to win against a GM.

Group photo, Budapest, 2013 November

The next First Saturday events are scheduled at 7-17th December with the Hotel MEDOSZ Budapest Rapid open a day before. 

More info with all the games, photos and archive available at: www.firstsaturday.hu

Contact: Nagy Laszlo IO Tournament Director E-mail: firstsat@hu.inter.net

Photos by: Szabo Miklos and Nagy Laszlo

Written by: IM Miklos Orso International Arbiter