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Resultsoftheweek
Performance
July 24, 2023

Follow this week’s news and find out the latest news from our partnerships!

July continues to surprise us with new results in the GO Scholarship and ACP 3 KIDS programs. The national championships have brought various awards to the young talents in the GO Scholarship program, and the little footballers in the ACP 3 KIDS club have enjoyed a preparatory series of friendly matches before the regular season. Follow the latest news from our projects and keep up to date with our latest competition wins.

New strategies for the 2023-2024 season!

Partner club ACP 3 KIDS participated in two friendly matches with the U17 and U19 teams before the regular season. The young footballers had the opportunity to test their motor skills on the grass and get back into the rhythm of the sport with their teammates. On this occasion, staff and coaches were able to test several formations and strategies to implement in championship matches. It was a beneficial experience for the players of the beautiful game, and the minutes spent on the pitch may bring them closer to a transfer to bigger teams in the higher leagues.

Gold, silver, and bronze for GO Scholarship cyclists!

Cycling was high among the sports played by GO Scholarship students. Alex Ilie was a double medalist at the national cycling championships after a SuperPrestation in the XCO and short-track events. The GO Scholarship athlete won gold in the XCO event and bronze in the short-track event in the same competition.

Also in cycling, Silvia Maria Posea won the silver medal in the Olympic cross-country event in the cadet category. The 16-year-old managed to add an important medal to her palmares and grab a podium place in an important national competition.

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Resultsoftheweek
Performance
July 14, 2023

Have you heard the latest news this week? Follow the latest results from our partnerships!

The period between competitive seasons continues to surprise us with new results in the sphere of sports performance. This week we had an international chess competition for young chess players from all over the world and new achievements from young talents under the guidance of the GO Scholarship staff.

The International School Chess Festival hosted 75 teams from all over the world!

The Palace of Culture in Ploiesti hosted one of the most prestigious chess competitions in Romania for young chess players. This year 75 teams participated with 5 players (4 players + 1 reserve) from countries such as Greece, Israel, Mexico, Moldova, Ukraine and Romania. The rapid chess competition took place over 7 rounds of about 45 minutes + 10 seconds/move.

The rounds were experienced at maximum intensity by each participant, the aim being to obtain the highest possible score for the club teams. The young chess players showcased their strategic skills, putting on a memorable show for lovers of the mind sport. The first runner-up in this edition was one of the Ukrainian representatives, Lviv Academic Gimn, who managed to win all their matches and score a total of 14 points.

Just two points behind the first place, Otilia Cazimir School from Iasi won silver after an excellent run in the competition and an impressive series of victories against renowned teams. The tie-breaker between 2nd and 3rd place was decided by one point, with School No 10 from Bacau winning bronze.

The competition and the smooth running of the tournament showed us that our involvement has an important contribution to the development of Romanian chess. At the same time, as the main sponsor of the Romanian Chess Federation, we are happy to offer young chess players the opportunity to develop their passion for the mind sport and to enjoy new chess experiences.

Gold at national championships and a Balkan SuperExperience for GO Scholarship athletes!

Although the competitive season has not yet started in all sports, the young talents in the GO Scholarship partner program continue to surprise us with excellent results.

Valentina Necoară, the national record holder in the pole vault in her age category, managed to score double success this season at the national senior and youth championships. The 18-year-old athlete won gold at both national championships after a commendable performance.

To add to this success comes a SuperNews from the volleyball sphere. Maria Alesia Știrbu managed to place 5th at the Balkan Volleyball Championship with the Romanian national team. Our representative had a strong presence in this edition of the Balkan Championship and managed to finish the competition in 5th place after an impressive series of victories.

We are pleased to see development in all areas of sport and continue to support performance and education through sports to create a new strong generation of complete athletes.

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Resultsoftheweek
Performance
July 11, 2023

A week full of events for the Superbet Foundation! Follow the latest news from our partnerships!

This week has been a carousel of surprises and unexpected results for us. We had memorable chess matches played on the Superbet Rapid&Blitz Croatia stage and outstanding performances in several sports.

Each success brings us closer to our goals, fulfilling a number of principles and values such as popularizing sports, increasing the level of performance, or integrating sports culture among society.

Medal week for GO Scholarship athletes!

Cycling and table tennis were high on the agenda for the athletes of our partner program, GO Scholarship.

Luca Oprea achieved a hat-trick at the Balkan Table Tennis Championships. His performance earned him three bronze medals in singles, doubles, and team events.

Silvia Posea and Alexandra Mihordea participated in the Romanian MTB Cup. Teammates in the GO Scholarship project, the two cyclists managed to outclass their opponents in the second stage of the Romanian MTB Cup. Silvia Posea won the gold medal after a perfect ride, followed by Alexandra in second place on the podium.

Magnus Carlsen, the king of blitz at Superbet Rapid&Blitz Croatia!

The previous weekend was magical for chess lovers around the world. The Grand Chess Tour 2023 surprised us with the 3rd round of the tournament, held in Zagreb, Croatia.

Ten of the world’s best chess players battled it out in this fast&blitz chess stage for a prize fund of $175,000 and the title of Zagreb stage champion.

After his success in the previous round in Poland, Magnus Carlsen, the former world champion and the highest-rated player of the moment, managed to strike again after an unexpected series of wins.

The first three days of the competition kept the audience in suspense throughout the 9 rounds of rapid chess. Former world champion Vishy Anand had a great start with 2 wins and a draw on the first competition day. Grandmasters Fabiano Caruana and Ian Nepomniachtchi came back strongly in the last 6 rounds of the rapid chess tournament and finished in the top two positions on equal points.

Magnus didn’t shine in the first part of the tournament, but the two blitz tournaments fit like a glove for the Norwegian chess player.

On the first day of the blitz, Magnus brought the crowd to its feet with a run of 9 consecutive wins that propelled him to the top of the rankings. At the end of the 18 rounds of blitz, Magnus has achieved a remarkable 14 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses in blitz, a score that has put him at the top of the rankings.

We had a historic comeback and a second round of the Grand Chess Tour 2023 won by Magnus.

With the conclusion of the Superbet Rapid&Blitz Croatia stage, we ticked off the end of the European stages of the GCT 2023, the last two being held in St Louis, USA.

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Performance
July 10, 2023

Magnus Carlsen, king of fast&blitz chess! The former world champion has won another stage of the GCT2023 tournament!

Magnus Carlsen has struck again at the Grand Chess Tour 2023! The former world champion has won another round of the tournament after an extraordinary run in blitz chess. 

The Norwegian grandmaster made a great debut in the first rapid&blitz stage of the Grand Chess Tour 2023 in Poland. Now, less than a month later, Magnus has achieved a second success and won the Superbet Rapid&Blitz Croatia trophy.

This year’s round in Croatia gave us a chess show of great proportions. The first 3 days kept the audience in suspense with 9 rounds of rapid chess where nobody could predict who would be the champion.

Grandmaster Vishy Anand got off to a great start on the first day, managing to get two wins and a draw, placing him at the top of the leaderboard. The next 6 rounds of rapid chess went in favor of Grandmasters Fabiano Caruana and Ian Nepomniachtchi, who were tied for first place at the end of the rapid chess tournament.

Magnus proved once again that he is an exceptional chess player and a comeback expert. The two blitz tournaments in the competition fitted like a glove for the former world champion, as he managed to outclass his opponents with an incredible 9 consecutive wins in the first blitz rounds. The end of the two blitz tournaments propelled Magnus to the top of the rankings after a 14-2-2 record.

At a distance of 3 and a half points from the leader, Ian Nepomniachtchi finished second in the ranking, followed by Alireza Firouzja with a total of 22pct.

Final standings:

1-Magnus Carlsen 26/36p

2-Ian Nepomniachtchi 22½/36p

3-Alireza Firouzja 22/36p

4-Fabiano Caruana 21½/36p

5-D Gukesh 19½/36p

6-Richard Rapport 19/36p

7-Vishy Anand 16½/36p

8-Jan Krzysztof Duda 16½/36p

9-Ivan Saric 12/36p

10-Constantin Lupulescu 4½/36p

The Superbet Rapid&Blitz ended to a standing ovation as the last European leg of the Grand Chess Tour 2023. The European trio was brilliantly completed by the world’s best chess players, and the show will continue with the two rounds in Saint Louis.

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Performance
July 7, 2023

The second day of the competition was lucky for Fabiano Caruana! Here are the results from Day 2 of the Superbet Rapid&Blitz Croatia tournament!

The second day of the competition went perfectly for Fabiano Caruana. The first surprise of the day came from him after he defeated former world champion Magnus Carlsen in round 4.

Placed at the top of the leaderboard, Vishy Anand maintained his positive streak in round 4 and got the win over Croatian Ivan Saric.

Unfortunately for our representative, Constantin Lupulescu, Duda got another win and remained in the top spots after the day’s first round.

Rapport and Gukesh had a tight match that ended in a draw, while Firouzja couldn’t hold off Nepo and started with a defeat on day two of the competition.

Round 4 results:

✅Magnus Carlsen – Fabiano Caruana 0-1

✅Ian Nepomniachtchi – Alireza Firouzja 1-0

✅Vishy Anand – Ivan Saric 1-0

✅Jan Krzysztof Duda – Constantin Lupulescu 1-0

✅D Gukesh – Richard Rapport ½- ½

Round 5 surprised chess fans everywhere. After losing to Ian Nepomniachtchi in the previous round, Firouzja bounced back with a win over Carlsen, leaving him towards the bottom of the rankings with 2 consecutive losses.

Nepo kept his guard up in his match with Rapport and got his second win of the day after a defensively driven match by the Romanian representative.

Round 5 results:

✅Richard Rapport – Ian Nepomniachtchi 0-1

✅Ivan Saric – Jan Krzysztof Duda ½- ½

✅Constantin Lupulescu – D Gukesh 0-1

✅Fabiano Caruana – Vishy Anand ½- ½

✅Alireza Firouzja – Magnus Carlsen 1-0

After two consecutive defeats, former world champion Magnus Carlsen bounced back with a big win over Vishy Anand to knock him off the top of the rankings.

Caruana ended the day with a second win over Duda to move into first place on the leaderboard, tied with Nepo and Anand.

Round 6 results:

✅D Gukesh – Ivan Saric 1-0

✅Alireza Firouzja – Richard Rapport ½- ½

✅Ian Nepomniachtchi – Constantin Lupulescu 1-0

✅Magnus Carlsen – Vishy Anand 1-0

✅Jan Krzysztof Duda – Fabiano Caruana 0-1

The battle remains close after the second day’s surprises, with the champion of rapid chess to be decided during today’s rounds.

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Performance
July 5, 2023

Watch the results of the first day of the Superbet Rapid & Blitz Croatia tournament!

The Grand masters had a fiery debut on the first day of competition. During the 3 rounds played, we had surprising results, quick moves, and matches lived at maximum intensity by the audience present.

The opening round of the first competition day ended with 3 important victories for former champion Magnus Carlsen, Romania’s representative Richard Rapport, and Polish grandmaster Jan Krzysztof Duda.

Magnus defeated the young D Gukesh after a fast game completed by the Norwegian star. Duda once again showed his skills in front of the chessboard and notched his first win over Nepo, while Richard surprised the audience with a victory over American grandmaster Fabiano Caruana.

Round 1 results:

D Gukesh – Magnus Carlsen 0-1

Ian Nepomniachtchi – Jan Krzysztof Duda 0-1

Alireza Firouzja – Vishy Anand ½- ½

Richard Rapport – Fabiano Caruana 1-0

Constantin Lupulescu – Ivan Saric ½- ½

The second round of the competition continued to keep the audience on their toes. The 3 game-winning streak continued to the delight of chess lovers. Grandmaster Jan Krzysztof Duda got his second win against French Alireza Firouzja, putting him on top of the ranking after two games played.

Although he got off to a good start in his debut match, Richard was unable to match former world champion Vishy Anand. Anand notched his first win after a win over the Romanian representative, placing him 3rd with a win and a draw after two completed rounds.

Certainly, the second round was not in favor of the Romanian flag. Caruana came back strong after his first-round defeat to Raport and won the duel against Romanian grandmaster Constantin Lupulescu.

Round 2 results:

Jan Krzysztof Duda – Alireza Firouzja 1-0

Vishy Anand – Richard Rapport 1-0

Magnus Carlsen – Ivan Saric ½- ½

D Gukesh – Ian Nepomniachtchi ½- ½

Fabiano Caruana – Constantin Lupulescu 1-0

The last round of the first day of competition was a success for Richard Rapport and Vishy Anand. The winning streak was broken in match 3 for Jan Krzysztof Duda. Richard Rapport prevailed against him after a long match full of twists and turns for both players.

Vishy Anand had a quick victory over Romanian grandmaster Constantin Lupulescu. The former world champion gave the Romanian player no chance, managing to get the fastest win of the round.

With two wins and a draw, Vishy climbed to the top of the leaderboard, followed by Magnus Carlsen, Richard Rapport, and Jan Krzysztof Duda.

Constantin Lupulescu – Vishy Anand 0-1

Ivan Saric – Fabiano Caruana ½- ½

Richard Rapport – Jan Krzysztof Duda 1-0

Alireza Firouzja – D Gukesh ½- ½

Ian Nepomniachtchi – Magnus Carlsen ½- ½

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REZUMATULSAPTAMANIIIMG
Performance
July 3, 2023

Have you heard the latest news from our projects?

Our partnerships are growing month by month, as evidenced by the extraordinary results in performance and education and the impact they have on society.

The summer weeks always surprise us with great news, and projects such as GO Scholarship or Step by Step continue to give young athletes considerable support in building a solid education for a promising future.

New medal wins for the GO Scholarship record!

Champion for years in her age category and national record holder in the pole vault, Valentina Necoară managed to impress the public and the jury at the U20 National Championships. The GO Scholarship partner athlete won the gold medal after an outstanding performance in the pole vault.

The young athlete’s performance was accompanied by Andrei Luca Oprea’s success at the Top 16 Romania U19 tournament. National table tennis champion and participant in the Balkan Championship, Luca won the silver medal after a series of victories against the best players in the country in the U19 category.

Ball sports were in high demand!

The partnership with Rugby Academy kicked off with a memorable friendly tournament for the young athletes in the U6, U8, U10, and U12 categories. Preparatory rugby matches were perfectly timed with team games on the beach, frolicking in the sea waves, and fun-filled evenings with club staff.

Between seasons, the Rugby Academy club staff found the perfect balance between relaxation and performance, giving the young players a memorable camp and beneficial preparation for the upcoming season.

A unique experience was also had by the 2009 squad of the ACP 3 KIDS team. For the first time, the footballers from the capital club had the opportunity to apply the training hours and strategies they learned in an international tournament. ACP 3 KIDS participated in the Copa Cataluna held in Barcelona. In this competition, the players of the partner club debuted with a victory (7-0) against CS D’Hammamalif from Tunisia.

We want to build strong partnerships through which we support sports performance and sports education of the younger generation.

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Performance
June 29, 2023

Chess is rising on the successful business map!

Chess.com founders Erik Allebest and Jay Severson have announced their entry into the top 100 most influential companies in the world.

Alongside renowned brands such as Nvidia, Canva, Duolingo and Discord, chess.com is enjoying exponential user growth and is the most popular app among chess enthusiasts.

Today, chess.com has nearly 140 million users and celebrities such as Arnold Schwarzenegger, Howard Stern, Will Smith, Ben Affleck and Woody Harrelson have publicly expressed their affinity for the mind sport.

Chess is gaining momentum by the day, as evidenced by the large number of registered games and its retention among US children.

Erik Allebest told the press: “We make no apologies for trying to make chess popular! That is always our goal and we work hard every day to grow the game.”

The ace up the sleeve of this project was the marketing strategy applied for player retention.

In 2021, chess.com introduced more chess bots such as: Cat bots, Scaredy Cat, Catspurrov.

This strategy has resulted in 355% growth since January 2020, with most players being Generation Z.

The site also had over 57 million active players each month, with 840 million games recorded.

Chess.com CEO Erik Allebest said, “For the past 17 years we have focused on serving and growing our chess community. It is a huge and overwhelming honor to be recognized. Chess has the power to influence and improve lives and I am extremely happy to see this recognized by TIME.”

Chess is gaining momentum worldwide and the number of users continues to grow as long as there is involvement in popularising the sport. Superbet Foundation, as the main engine for the promotion of Romanian chess and organizer of the Grand Chess Tour, continues to invest in performance and in the popularization of a sport increasingly loved by the public.

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All
June 19, 2023

Follow last week’s news from the Superbet Foundation partnerships!

The last week has brought us only good news regarding the evolution of the Superbet Foundation partnerships.

Health, education through sport and performance have been the most targeted areas over the last period and the results have been beyond our expectations.

The Foundation team participated in the Race for the Cure 2023!

As a diamond sponsor, Superbet Foundation was present again this year in the biggest fundraising marathon in Europe. Together we supported one of the most important causes in the medical field to solve an important problem of the medical system in Romania. Romania is still at the top of the ranking in the number of cancer deaths, a problem accentuated by the precarious situation and lack of material possibilities.

Together with our volunteers, we run the Race for the Cure marathon every year to give women in Romania a chance at life when they are unable to get regular check-ups.

An early diagnosis can increase the chance of life of any patient and we, as a diamond sponsor, want to make a significant contribution to saving as many lives as possible.

Performances for the small athletes of the GO Scholarship program.

Ioana Stancu is a gifted sportswoman; her strengths can be seen in everyday life and on the football field. A master in the art of the beautiful game, Ioana won bronze with her team, ACS Fair Play, in the U17 National Championship.

At the same time, her performance was noticed by the jury of the competition, and at the end of the tournament, she was named the best player of the final tournament.

Fellow footballer Răzvan Florea received one of the best news of his career. After a season of outstanding performances for his club team, Răzvan Florea has been called up to Romania’s U17 national team. The GO Scholarship athlete will go on a training camp with the other players in the squad.

The RobotX team has taken its first steps in the International Space Station project!

The team formed by Maria Alexa, Alexandru Budiul, and Luca Rădos took the first steps in the completion of one of the biggest projects of the RobotX partner team.

With the help of a special camera equipped with a special near-infrared filter, the camera managed to capture 931 photos during two rotations around the Earth.

Using these photos, the RobotX team can determine the health of the vegetation on Earth by calculating each pixel in the image using the Normalised Difference Vegetation Index (NVDI).

Over the next few days, the team will make all the necessary calculations and the resulting report will be submitted to the European Space Agency at the end of June.

Science is taking small steps towards evolution, and we are happy to be an important support in the development of science and technology.

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Health
June 14, 2023

The Superbet Foundation team participated in the Race for the Cure 2023 marathon!

As the main sponsor, the Superbet Foundation was again present with its team of volunteers at the Race for the Cure marathon.

Ana-Maria Popescu (Brânză) was our team captain again this year, with whom we all left the start line.

We had a great time together, we had fun, we encouraged each other, and we all managed to finish the 5km race we had prepared for. As in other seasons, we wanted our presence to make a significant contribution to supporting the cause we are campaigning for. As the biggest fundraising marathon in Europe, Race for the Cure Romania attracts hundreds of participants from all over the country. 

We turned out in large numbers to support one of the most important causes in the medical field.

Still, Romania is among the last countries in terms of the number of cancer diagnoses provided on time. Most women in Romania can`t afford regular check-ups, which prevents them from discovering this disease early.

Together with our partners at the Renaissance Foundation, we want to overcome this medical crisis and raise the alarm for all women across the country.

Prevention must be part of every woman’s priorities, and with the help of this marathon, we aim to save as many lives as possible every year.

We look forward to the next edition of the Race for the Cure marathon, where we will celebrate 10 seasons of Race for the Cure in Romania.

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