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1) Introduction
2) Dortmund International Chess Tournament
3) FIDE Rating list for July
4) Keres Memorial 1998
5) The Broekhuis Dutch Championships
6) The World Open
7) KS tournament, Copenhagen
8) Vila Real de Santo Antonio
9) Championships of the Czech Republic
10) Suncoast Noosa Open
11) Ian Rogers takes Australian title
12) Agency International
13) Bozen Open
14) 3rd Thursday
15) PCA Ranking List, July 1st
16) London Chess Center TWIC offers
17) Upcoming Events
Games section
Dortmund International 20 games Keres Mem 25 games Keres Mem Open 224 games Dutch Championships 30 games KS Open Copehagen 104 games Magistral Algarve 45 games Championships of the Czech Republic 66 games Czech Rep (women) Match 3 games Noosa Open 10 games ch-AUS playoff 4 games Agency International 10 games Bozen Open 184 games 3rd Thurs June 45 games
My thanks Bob Wade, Mart Tarmak, TASC, Luis Santos, Tomas Micanek, Harald Grafenhofer, Gary Bekker, Ian Murray, Lanfranco Bombelli, Zoltan Blazsik, Tryfon Costas Gavriel and and all those who helped with this issue.
Its late and I'm in time trouble. Plenty of games and news this week. Dortmund and the Keres Memorial on the playing front. The July FIDE rating list sees Anand move to number 2 in the World and close the gap on Kasparov who is still number one. Just behind is Vladimir Kramnik and then a noticable gap to the rest starting with Ivanchuk and Karpov who have both lost rating points but move up due to Topalov's loss of points.
Hope you enjoy this issue
Mark
After four rounds of the Dortmund Sparkassen Chess Meeting '98 Peter Leko leads with 3/4 from Adams, Kramnik and Ivanchuk. New World number two Viswanathan Anand is on 50% after four draws and Alexey Shirov's recent run of excellent form hasn't shown itself so far, he is on 1/4 after losing to both Ivanchuk and Leko. Full daily coverage on TWIC's pages with updates directly after the rounds finish. There is additional coverage at:
http://teleschach.com/berichte/dortmd98.html
Round 1 (1998.06.26)
Adams, Michael - Ivanchuk, Vassily 1/2 39 B76 Sicilian; Dragon
Kramnik, Vladimir - Anand, Viswanathan 1/2 20 A17 English; 1.c4
Svidler, Peter - Almasi, Zoltan 1-0 30 C92 Ruy Lopez
Beliavsky, Alexander G - Leko, Peter 1/2 30 D92 Gruenfeld indian
Shirov, Alexei - Jussupow, Artur 1/2 24 C00 French
Round 2 (1998.06.27)
Leko, Peter - Adams, Michael 1/2 33 C60 Ruy Lopez
Kramnik, Vladimir - Svidler, Peter 1-0 30 D86 Gruenfeld indian
Ivanchuk, Vassily - Shirov, Alexei 1-0 48 C42 Petroff defence
Anand, Viswanathan - Jussupow, Artur 1/2 64 C42 Petroff defence
Almasi, Zoltan - Beliavsky, Alexander G 1-0 43 C78 Ruy Lopez
Round 3 (1998.06.28)
Adams, Michael - Almasi, Zoltan 1-0 43 C90 Ruy Lopez
Svidler, Peter - Anand, Viswanathan 1/2 30 C43 Petroff defence
Beliavsky, Alexander G - Kramnik, Vladimir 1/2 19 D43 Semi-Slav
Jussupow, Artur - Ivanchuk, Vassily 1/2 23 E61 Kings indian
Shirov, Alexei - Leko, Peter 0-1 31 D85 Gruenfeld indian
Round 4 (1998.06.29)
Leko, Peter - Jussupow, Artur 1-0 68 C42 Petroff defence
Kramnik, Vladimir - Adams, Michael 1/2 41 E32 Nimzo indian
Anand, Viswanathan - Ivanchuk, Vassily 1/2 37 B81 Sicilian
Svidler, Peter - Beliavsky, Alexander G 1/2 33 B06 Modern defence
Almasi, Zoltan - Shirov, Alexei 1/2 17 C47 Four knights
Dortmund GER (GER), VI-VII 1998 cat. XVIII (2699)
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1 Leko, Peter g HUN 2670 * = . . . . = 1 . 1 3.0 2868
2 Adams, Michael g ENG 2670 = * = = . . . . 1 . 2.5 2802
3 Kramnik, Vladimir g RUS 2790 . = * . = 1 = . . . 2.5 2800
4 Ivanchuk, Vassily g UKR 2740 . = . * = . . = . 1 2.5 2790
5 Anand, Viswanathan g IND 2770 . . = = * = . = . . 2.0 2712
6 Svidler, Peter g RUS 2690 . . 0 . = * = . 1 . 2.0 2720
7 Beliavsky, Alexander G g SLO 2690 = . = . . = * . 0 . 1.5 2608
8 Jussupow, Artur g GER 2630 0 . . = = . . * . = 1.5 2635
9 Almasi, Zoltan g HUN 2630 . 0 . . . 0 1 . * = 1.5 2603
10 Shirov, Alexei g ESP 2710 0 . . 0 . . . = = * 1.0 2474
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The FIDE Rating list for July was published today. Or rather the top 100 plus leading players in various categories. Kasparov drops 10 points to 2815 whereas Anand gained 25 points to move into second above Vladimir Kramnik. Topalov's fell to 10th in the World after losing 40 rating points. Ivanchuk is now World number 4 in spite of losing rating points. A similar effect applies to Karpov too. Shirov's good half year was perhaps not that good, he only netted 10 rating points in the period. Michael Adams becomes the first British player over 2700 and is now clearly England's number one. Peter Svidler enters the 2700 club also for the first time. The old January rating is given next to the new July rating.
The full rating list will probably be available in some weeks time further information and eventually a searchable list at the Chess Planet site
Rank Name Ja98 Ju98 Games 1 Kasparov, Gary g RUS 2825 2815 12 2 Anand, Viswanathan g IND 2770 2795 54 3 Kramnik, Vladimir g RUS 2790 2780 28 4 Ivanchuk, Vassily g UKR 2740 2730 26 5 Karpov, Anatoly g RUS 2735 2725 19 6 Shirov, Alexei g ESP 2710 2720 40 7 Kamsky, Gata g USA 2720 2720 0 8 Adams, Michael g ENG 2670 2715 55 9 Svidler, Peter g RUS 2690 2710 30 10 Topalov, Veselin g BUL 2740 2700 27 11 Bareev, Evgeny g RUS 2675 2690 28 12 Rublevsky, Sergei g RUS 2665 2685 13 13 Gelfand, Boris g BLR 2675 2675 25 14 Salov, Valery g RUS 2680 2670 21 15 Short, Nigel D. g ENG 2660 2670 21 16 Leko, Peter g HUN 2670 2665 17 17 Polgar, Judit (GM) g HUN 2670 2665 15 w 18 Georgiev, Kiril g BUL 2675 2660 28 19 Sadler, Matthew g ENG 2650 2660 26 20 Tiviakov, Sergei g RUS 2640 2655 56 21 Krasenkow, Michal g POL 2660 2655 42 22 Timman, Jan H g NED 2620 2655 23 23 Akopian, Vladimir g ARM 2660 2655 20 24 Azmaiparashvili, Zurab g GEO 2650 2655 12 25 Almasi, Zoltan g HUN 2630 2650 33 26 Zvjaginsev, Vadim g RUS 2655 2650 15 27 Oll, Lembit g EST 2655 2650 12 28 Khalifman, Alexander g RUS 2660 2645 52 29 Shabalov, Alexander g USA 2615 2645 48 30 Andersson, Ulf g SWE 2635 2645 25 31 Beliavsky, Alexander G g SLO 2690 2645 25 32 Tkachiev, Vladislav g FRA 2630 2645 24 33 Dreev, Alexey g RUS 2630 2645 23 34 Movsesian, Sergei g CZE 2595 2640 57 35 Milov, Vadim g SUI 2635 2640 46 36 Jussupow, Artur g GER 2630 2640 39 37 Nikolic, Predrag g BIH 2635 2640 16 38 Van Wely, Loek g NED 2605 2635 42 39 Sakaev, Konstantin g RUS 2620 2635 36 40 Shipov, Sergei g RUS 2620 2635 20 41 Vaganian, Rafael A g ARM 2640 2630 38 42 Onischuk, Alexander g UKR 2610 2630 19 43 Seirawan, Yasser g USA 2625 2630 6 44 Hjartarson, Johann g ISL 2630 2630 4 45 Nenashev, Alexander g UZB 2625 2625 49 46 Yermolinsky, Alex g USA 2660 2625 46 47 Dautov, Rustem g GER 2600 2625 35 48 Korchnoi, Viktor g SUI 2630 2625 34 49 Morozevich, Alexander g RUS 2590 2625 22 50 Lautier, Joel g FRA 2645 2625 19 51 Kaidanov, Grigory S g USA 2620 2625 5 52 Ehlvest, Jaan g EST 2610 2620 56 53 Sokolov, Ivan g BIH 2625 2620 41 54 Minasian, Artashes g ARM 2570 2620 20 55 Smirin, Ilia g ISR 2590 2615 40 56 Hracek, Zbynek g CZE 2610 2615 35 57 Lputian, Smbat G g ARM 2610 2615 33 58 Gurevich, Mikhail g BEL 2640 2610 71 59 Giorgadze, Giorgi g GEO 2605 2610 56 60 Ibragimov, Ildar g RUS 2590 2610 52 61 Chernin, Alexander g HUN 2645 2610 39 62 Adianto, Utut g INA 2615 2610 35 63 Hansen, Curt g DEN 2595 2610 30 64 Eingorn, Vereslav S g UKR 2605 2610 29 65 Christiansen, Larry M g USA 2575 2610 23 66 Volkov, Sergey m RUS 2545 2605 57 67 Rogers, Ian g AUS 2570 2605 56 68 Piket, Jeroen g NED 2580 2605 33 69 Granda Zuniga, Julio E g PER 2630 2605 31 70 Illescas Cordoba, Miguel g ESP 2600 2605 30 71 Wahls, Matthias g GER 2605 2605 26 72 Tukmakov, Vladimir B g UKR 2610 2605 25 73 Pigusov, Evgeny g RUS 2575 2605 20 74 DeFirmian, Nick E g USA 2590 2605 18 75 Morovic Fernandez, Ivan g CHI 2600 2605 13 76 Hellers, Ferdinand g SWE 2605 2605 0 77 Korneev, Oleg g RUS 2560 2600 92 78 Asrian, Karen g ARM 2555 2600 46 79 Khenkin, Igor g RUS 2565 2600 44 80 Romanishin, Oleg M g UKR 2570 2600 44 81 Alterman, Boris g ISR 2615 2600 40 82 Lutz, Christopher g GER 2595 2600 35 83 Speelman, Jonathan S. g ENG 2605 2600 28 84 Fedorov, Alexei g BLR 2595 2600 27 85 Annakov, Babakuli g TKM 2585 2600 24 86 Nunn, John D.M. g ENG 2610 2600 15 87 Sturua, Zurab g GEO 2595 2600 4 88 Wojtkiewicz, Aleksander g POL 2535 2595 71 89 Aleksandrov, Aleksej g BLR 2615 2595 45 90 Filippov, Valerij g RUS 2595 2595 43 91 Benjamin, Joel g USA 2595 2595 38 92 Timoshenko, Georgy g UKR 2560 2595 34 93 Pinter, Jozsef g HUN 2590 2595 30 94 Spasov, Vasil g BUL 2605 2595 25 95 Portisch, Lajos g HUN 2600 2595 3 96 Miles, Anthony J. g ENG 2595 2590 60 97 Malaniuk, Vladimir P g UKR 2600 2590 42 98 Hebden, Mark g ENG 2585 2590 40 99 Ribli, Zoltan g HUN 2565 2590 34 100 Baburin, Alexander g IRL 2600 2590 16
Tallinn and Parnu are the venues for the 1998 Keres Memorial reports Mart Tarmak. There is an A Event which started in Tallinn and moves to Parnu after round 4 and which is being led by Nigel Short. There was a B Open which was won by Viktor Bologan.
Round 1 (1998.06.19)
Morovic Fernandez, Ivan - Yermolinsky, Alex 1/2 17 A50 Benoni
Adianto, Utut - Khalifman, Alexander 1/2 19 D45 Semi-Slav
Andersson, Ulf - Ehlvest, Jaan 1/2 23 D55 QGD;
Lautier, Joel - Short, Nigel D 0-1 40 E42 Nimzo indian
Seeman, Tarvo - Oll, Lembit 1/2 47 A08 Reti (1.Nf3)
Round 2 (1998.06.20)
Short, Nigel D - Adianto, Utut 1/2 64 A43 Queen's pawn
Khalifman, Alexander - Seeman, Tarvo 1-0 52 D15 Slav defence
Morovic Fernandez, Ivan - Andersson, Ulf 1/2 17 E11 Bogo indian
Yermolinsky, Alex - Oll, Lembit 1/2 30 C47 Four knights
Ehlvest, Jaan - Lautier, Joel 1/2 23 B33 Sicilian; Sveshnikov
Round 3 (1998.06.21)
Adianto, Utut - Ehlvest, Jaan 1/2 60 E15 Nimzo indian
Andersson, Ulf - Yermolinsky, Alex 1/2 19 D77 1.d4 d5 2.c4 g6
Oll, Lembit - Khalifman, Alexander 1/2 19 E05 Nimzo indian
Lautier, Joel - Morovic Fernandez, Ivan 1/2 25 D48 Meran Variation
Seeman, Tarvo - Short, Nigel D 0-1 34 B54 Sicilian
Round 4 (1998.06.22)
Short, Nigel D - Oll, Lembit 1-0 53 B23 Sicilian; Closed
Morovic Fernandez, Ivan - Adianto, Utut 1/2 26 E15 Nimzo indian
Yermolinsky, Alex - Khalifman, Alexander 1/2 23 B33 Sicilian; Sveshnikov
Andersson, Ulf - Lautier, Joel 1/2 15 E00 Nimzo indian
Ehlvest, Jaan - Seeman, Tarvo 1-0 35 E92 Kings indian; Classical
Round 5 (1998.06.25)
Khalifman, Alexander - Short, Nigel D 1/2 59 C10 French
Adianto, Utut - Andersson, Ulf 1/2 31 E11 Bogo indian
Oll, Lembit - Ehlvest, Jaan 1-0 42 B67 Sicilian
Lautier, Joel - Yermolinsky, Alex 1/2 32 D07 Chigorin
Seeman, Tarvo - Morovic Fernandez, Ivan 0-1 32 B86 Sicilian
Tallin / Parnu EST (EST), VI 1998 cat. XV (2617)
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1 Short, Nigel D g ENG 2660 * = . = . . 1 . 1 1 4.0 2840
2 Khalifman, Alexander g RUS 2660 = * . = = . = . . 1 3.0 2675
3 Morovic Fernandez, Ivan g CHI 2600 . . * = = = . . = 1 3.0 2670
4 Adianto, Utut g INA 2615 = = = * . = . = . . 2.5 2633
5 Yermolinsky, Alex g USA 2660 . = = . * = = . = . 2.5 2637
6 Andersson, Ulf g SWE 2635 . . = = = * . = = . 2.5 2626
7 Oll, Lembit g EST 2645 0 = . . = . * 1 . = 2.5 2605
8 Ehlvest, Jaan g EST 2610 . . . = . = 0 * = 1 2.5 2595
9 Lautier, Joel g FRA 2645 0 . = . = = . = * . 2.0 2561
10 Seeman, Tarvo EST 2435 0 0 0 . . . = 0 . * 0.5 2269
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B Open
Tallin EST (EST), VI 1998
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1 Bologan, Viktor g MDA 2580 +23 =16 +17 = 2 +10 + 7 + 3 = 5 +14 7.5 /9 2705
2 Miezis, Normunds g LAT 2505 =26 +21 +14 = 1 +16 = 5 = 4 = 7 = 8 6.0 /9 2595
3 Fridman, Daniel m LAT 2520 +27 +18 =10 =11 +17 + 9 - 1 = 4 = 7 6.0 /9 2520
4 Gavrikov, Viktor g LTU 2555 +20 =44 + 9 =10 =11 +18 = 2 = 3 = 5 6.0 /9 2509
5 Kveinys, Aloyzas g LTU 2535 +32 +24 = 6 +25 = 7 = 2 = 8 = 1 = 4 6.0 /9 2545
6 Sepp, Olav m EST 2400 +13 +22 = 5 - 7 +41 =10 =12 = 9 +18 6.0 /9 2452
7 Kengis, Edvins g LAT 2565 +38 =14 +44 + 6 = 5 - 1 +16 = 2 = 3 6.0 /9 2522
8 Veingold, Aleksandr m EST 2475 =35 -28 +48 +29 +20 +11 = 5 =12 = 2 6.0 /9 2418
9 Agopov, Mikael f FIN 2330 =39 +37 - 4 +32 +19 - 3 +28 = 6 +24 6.0 /9 2442
10 Kulaots, Kaido m EST 2450 +33 +19 = 3 = 4 - 1 = 6 =29 +27 =15 5.5 /9 2424
11 Zitin, Yuri f EST 2195 =36 +30 +12 = 3 = 4 - 8 =17 =16 +29 5.5 /9 2485
12 Kiik, Kalle m EST 2445 +41 =25 -11 +28 =24 +19 = 6 = 8 =13 5.5 /9 2355
13 Soeoet,Margus ---- - 6 +50 =29 +14 =22 =24 =18 +28 =12 5.5 /9 2348
14 Svirjov, Igor f EST 2355 +48 = 7 - 2 -13 +37 +26 +22 +24 - 1 5.5 /9 2432
15 Raud, Rainer EST 2385 =37 +39 -25 =38 -26 +36 +21 +29 =10 5.5 /9 2329
16 Sergejev, Roman EST 2385 +42 = 1 =28 +23 - 2 +21 - 7 =11 =19 5.0 /9 2331
17 Zjukin, Sergei EST 2425 +34 +29 - 1 +22 - 3 =28 =11 =19 =32 5.0 /9 2288
18 Tsiganova, Monika wm EST 2305 +43 - 3 =32 +37 +25 - 4 =13 +26 - 6 5.0 /9 2222
19 Piarnpuu, Leili wm EST 2290 +47 -10 +35 +42 - 9 -12 +20 =17 =16 5.0 /9 2232
20 Vorobjov, Pavel EST 2110 - 4 +40 +31 =24 - 8 =25 -19 +36 +33 5.0 /9 2142
21 Uvarov, Vyacheslav EST 2185 +49 - 2 -42 +34 +23 -16 -15 +39 +30 5.0 /9 2163
22 Koskela, Niina wm FIN 2190 +50 - 6 +26 -17 =13 +41 -14 =30 +31 5.0 /9
23 Budylina, Sofia EST 2150 - 1 +36 +33 -16 -21 =31 +32 =40 +45 5.0 /9 2122
24 Peleshev, Leonid EST 2320 +45 - 5 +27 =20 =12 =13 +30 -14 - 9 4.5 /9 2115
25 Shishkov, Andrei EST 2270 +46 =12 +15 - 5 -18 =20 -27 =34 +41 4.5 /9 2284
26 Karjakin,Sergei ---- = 2 =35 -22 +45 +15 -14 +44 -18 =27 4.5 /9 2199
27 Mueuetnik,Valdo ---- - 3 +43 -24 =33 =31 +45 +25 -10 =26 4.5 /9 2197
28 Kovaljov, Denis EST 2185 =30 + 8 =16 -12 +42 =17 - 9 -13 =34 4.0 /9 2340
29 Fomina, Tatyana wm EST 2240 +31 -17 =13 - 8 +40 +32 =10 -15 -11 4.0 /9 2147
30 Nybaeck,Tommy ---- =28 -11 -34 +43 +33 +38 -24 =22 -21 4.0 /9 2077
31 Aranovski,Lev ---- -29 +34 -20 =48 =27 =23 =35 +37 -22 4.0 /9 1850
32 Voon, Viktor EST 2110 - 5 +45 =18 - 9 +46 -29 -23 +41 =17 4.0 /9 2057
33 Pahkla,Peeter ---- -10 +47 -23 =27 -30 =39 +40 +35 -20 4.0 /9
34 Korstin,Maris ---- -17 -31 +30 -21 -45 +50 +42 =25 =28 4.0 /9 2073
35 Krupenski,Juri ---- = 8 =26 -19 =40 -36 +48 =31 -33 =38 3.5 /9 2176
36 Moelderkivi,Rain ---- =11 -23 -41 +39 +35 -15 =37 -20 =43 3.5 /9 1888
37 Sander,Kristjan ---- =15 - 9 +46 -18 -14 +43 =36 -31 =40 3.5 /9 2021
38 Korchagin, Oleg EST 2140 - 7 =48 +39 =15 =44 -30 -41 =43 =35 3.5 /9 2282
39 Dusman,Aleksander ---- = 9 -15 -38 -36 +49 =33 +45 -21 =42 3.5 /9 1938
40 Simson,Urmas ---- -44 -20 +47 =35 -29 +46 -33 =23 =37 3.5 /9 1893
41 Kanep,Meelis ---- -12 =46 +36 +44 - 6 -22 +38 -32 -25 3.5 /9 1986
42 Keskel,Marko ---- -16 +49 +21 -19 -28 -44 -34 +50 =39 3.5 /9 2068
43 Simson,Andres ---- -18 -27 =49 -30 +47 -37 +48 =38 =36 3.5 /9 2029
44 Shevtshenko,Robert ---- +40 = 4 - 7 -41 =38 +42 -26 . . 3.0 /7 2295
45 Martonov,Anatoli ---- -24 -32 +50 -26 +34 -27 -39 +47 -23 3.0 /9
46 Krupenski,Igor ---- -25 =41 -37 +49 -32 -40 -47 =48 +50 3.0 /9
47 Rosenvald,Helmut ---- -19 -33 -40 -50 -43 +49 +46 -45 +51 3.0 /9
48 Vaerk,Liina ---- -14 =38 - 8 =31 =50 -35 -43 =46 =49 2.5 /9 2050
49 Nybaeck,Jukka ---- -21 -42 =43 -46 -39 -47 =50 +51 =48 2.5 /9
50 Puuska, Heini FIN ---- -22 -13 -45 +47 =48 -34 =49 -42 -46 2.0 /9
51 BYE ---- . . . . . . . -49 -47 0.0 /2
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The Broekhuis Dutch Championships are taking place in Rotterdam in the Netherlands 20 June-3rd July 1998. The new sponsors mean that the Championships have all the top Dutch players. The Defending Champion is Predrag Nikolic who defeated Jan Timman in a playoff match. After two rounds the event is being led by Ivan Sokolov with 5.5/7.
Coverage by TASC at http://www.nkschaken.nl/
Round 3 (1998.06.23)
Sokolov, Ivan - Reinderman, Dimitri 1-0 26 A81 Dutch defence
Nikolic, Predrag - Van Wely, Loek 1-0 41 A30 English; 1.c4 c5
Piket, Jeroen - Van der Wiel, John T.H 1/2 33 D43 Semi-Slav
Timman, Jan H - Ernst, Sipke 1-0 45 A29 English; 1.c4 e5
Nijboer, Friso - Sosonko, Gennadi 1/2 31 B64 Sicilian
Van der Sterren, Paul - Van der Weide, Karel 1-0 34 E65 Kings indian
Round 4 (1998.06.24)
Sokolov, Ivan - Timman, Jan H 1/2 33 E32 Nimzo indian
Van Wely, Loek - Nijboer, Friso 0-1 39 D88 Gruenfeld indian
Sosonko, Gennadi - Van der Sterren, Paul 1-0 38 A30 English; 1.c4 c5
Van der Wiel, John T.H - Nikolic, Predrag 1/2 80 C69 Ruy Lopez; Exchange
Reinderman, Dimitri - Van der Weide, Karel 0-1 39 A02 Bird (1.f4)
Ernst, Sipke - Piket, Jeroen 1/2 63 A41 Queen's pawn
Round 5 (1998.06.26)
Nikolic, Predrag - Ernst, Sipke 1-0 34 D94 Gruenfeld indian
Piket, Jeroen - Sokolov, Ivan 1/2 32 D17 Slav defence
Timman, Jan H - Reinderman, Dimitri 1/2 54 C62 Ruy Lopez
Nijboer, Friso - Van der Wiel, John T.H 1/2 34 C42 Petroff defence
Van der Sterren, Paul - Van Wely, Loek 1/2 20 A30 English; 1.c4 c5
Van der Weide, Karel - Sosonko, Gennadi 0-1 66 B63 Sicilian
Round 6 (1998.06.27)
Sokolov, Ivan - Nikolic, Predrag 1/2 22 A80 Dutch defence
Van Wely, Loek - Van der Weide, Karel 1-0 33 A58 Benko gambit
Timman, Jan H - Piket, Jeroen 1/2 41 B30 Sicilian
Van der Wiel, John T.H - Van der Sterren, Paul 1/2 41 C45 Scottish
Reinderman, Dimitri - Sosonko, Gennadi 1/2 21 B50 Sicilian
Ernst, Sipke - Nijboer, Friso 0-1 41 E91 Kings indian; Classical
Round 7 (1998.06.28)
Nikolic, Predrag - Timman, Jan H 1/2 48 D44 QGD; Botwinnik
Piket, Jeroen - Reinderman, Dimitri 1-0 39 A42 Queen's pawn
Sosonko, Gennadi - Van Wely, Loek 0-1 52 B07 Pirc
Nijboer, Friso - Sokolov, Ivan 0-1 42 C64 Ruy Lopez
Van der Sterren, Paul - Ernst, Sipke 1/2 29 A29 English; 1.c4 e5
Van der Weide, Karel - Van der Wiel, John T.H 1/2 60 B67 Sicilian
Rotterdam NED (NED), VI-VII 1998 cat. XII (2540)
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1 Sokolov, Ivan g BIH 2625 * = . = . = 1 . 1 . 1 1 5.5 2762
2 Nikolic, Predrag g BIH 2635 = * 1 . = = . . = 1 . 1 5.0 2680
3 Van Wely, Loek g NED 2605 . 0 * = 1 1 0 = . 1 . . 4.0 2613
4 Piket, Jeroen g NED 2575 = . = * = = . . = . 1 = 4.0 2577
5 Sosonko, Gennadi g NED 2520 . = 0 = * . = 1 . 1 = . 4.0 2603
6 Timman, Jan H g NED 2635 = = 0 = . * . . 1 . = 1 4.0 2585
7 Nijboer, Friso g NED 2580 0 . 1 . = . * = = 0 . 1 3.5 2510
8 Van der Sterren, Paul g NED 2550 . . = . 0 . = * = 1 0 = 3.0 2444
9 Van der Wiel, John T.H g NED 2525 0 = . = . 0 = = * = . . 2.5 2476
10 Van der Weide, Karel f NED 2450 . 0 0 . 0 . 1 0 = * 1 . 2.5 2454
11 Reinderman, Dimitri m NED 2480 0 . . 0 = = . 1 . 0 * 0 2.0 2364
12 Ernst, Sipke NED 2300 0 0 . = . 0 0 = . . 1 * 2.0 2424
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The World Open got underway on 27th June. Fuller coverage from next week.
Official site at:
http://www.worldopen.com
There is a GM open in Copenhagen, Denmark. GMs Christopher Ward, Jonny Hector, Lars Schandorff and Rune Djurhuus are playing amongst others. The event runs June 21st- July 1st at the Grundtvigskolen, Hovmestervej 19, 2400 Copenhagen NV. After 7 of 10 rounds Ole Jakobsen leads.
Daily coverage at: http://www.danbbs.dk/~kbhskak/sommersk.htm
Copenhagen DEN (DEN), VI-VII 1998
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1 Jakobsen, Ole m DEN 2345 +29 =20 = 3 + 9 = 7 + 6 + 2 . . . 5.5 2647
2 Hector, Jonny g SWE 2505 +12 =21 + 9 =15 + 4 + 7 - 1 . . . 5.0 2575
3 Ward, Christopher g ENG 2480 +23 = 8 = 1 =14 =21 +11 + 7 . . . 5.0 2535
4 Zagorskis, Darius m LTU 2515 =26 +17 +22 = 7 - 2 +21 +10 . . . 5.0 2538
5 Schandorff, Lars g DEN 2525 +10 -14 =21 -16 +27 +26 + 8 . . . 4.5 2434
6 Mortensen, Erling m DEN 2510 -17 +30 +23 = 8 +14 - 1 +16 . . . 4.5 2407
7 Grabliauskas, Virginijus m LTU 2465 +18 +11 +14 = 4 = 1 - 2 - 3 . . . 4.0 2466
8 Adamski, Jan m POL 2345 +25 = 3 =20 = 6 +15 =10 - 5 . . . 4.0 2472
9 Antonsen, Mikkel m DEN 2405 +19 +15 - 2 - 1 +17 =16 =14 . . . 4.0 2418
10 Gullaksen, Eirik T NOR 2345 - 5 +13 =18 +24 +20 = 8 - 4 . . . 4.0 2403
11 Fries-Nielsen, Jens Ove m DEN 2395 +28 - 7 =17 =26 +18 - 3 +23 . . . 4.0 2367
12 El-Kher, Henrik DEN 2285 - 2 +27 -15 =18 =13 +28 +20 . . . 4.0 2370
13 Bekker-Jensen, David DEN 2200 -14 -10 +28 =25 =12 +30 +21 . . . 4.0 2325
14 Lyrberg, Patrik m SWE 2430 +13 + 5 - 7 = 3 - 6 =15 = 9 . . . 3.5 2442
15 Djurhuus, Rune g NOR 2510 +16 - 9 +12 = 2 - 8 =14 =17 . . . 3.5 2366
16 Schneider, Stefan SWE 2305 -15 +19 =24 + 5 =26 = 9 - 6 . . . 3.5 2382
17 Carlsson, Daniel SWE 2290 + 6 - 4 =11 =22 - 9 +25 =15 . . . 3.5 2405
18 Larsen, Karsten DEN 2245 - 7 +28 =10 =12 -11 =22 +27 . . . 3.5 2312
19 Lonborg, Morten DEN 2195 - 9 -16 -25 +30 +28 =29 +26 . . . 3.5 2232
20 Hoi, Carsten m DEN 2430 +24 = 1 = 8 =21 -10 =23 -12 . . . 3.0 2264
21 Sammalvuo, Tapani m FIN 2395 +27 = 2 = 5 =20 = 3 - 4 -13 . . . 3.0 2357
22 Brinck-Claussen, Bjorn m DEN 2345 =30 +26 - 4 =17 -23 =18 =24 . . . 3.0 2236
23 Olsen, Heini FAI 2270 - 3 +25 - 6 =27 +22 =20 -11 . . . 3.0 2309
24 Lahlum, Hans Olav NOR 2215 -20 +29 =16 -10 =25 =27 =22 . . . 3.0 2222
25 Guindy, Esmat DEN 2160 - 8 -23 +19 =13 =24 -17 =29 . . . 2.5 2133
26 Maki-Uuro, Miikka f FIN 2315 = 4 -22 +30 =11 =16 - 5 -19 . . . 2.5 2245
27 Petersen, Peter Birk DEN 2195 -21 -12 +29 =23 - 5 =24 -18 . . . 2.0 2137
28 Dongart, Dennis DEN 2160 -11 -18 -13 +29 -19 -12 +30 . . . 2.0 2071
29 Petersen, Steen DEN 2130 - 1 -24 -27 -28 =30 =19 =25 . . . 1.5 1973
30 Lilja, Richard DEN 2155 =22 - 6 -26 -19 =29 -13 -28 . . . 1.0 1956
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Luis Santos sends the games and results from the Category 9 event held in Vila Real de Santo Antonio (Algarve - Portugal) which finished June 27th. Branko Damljanovic and Daniel Campora both finished on 6/9.
Vila Real de Santo Antonio POR (POR), VI 1998 cat. IX (2463)
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1 Damljanovic, Branko g YUG 2540 * 1 = = = 0 1 = 1 1 6.0 2578
2 Campora, Daniel H g ARG 2520 0 * = = 1 = 1 1 = 1 6.0 2581
3 Damaso, Rui m POR 2440 = = * = 0 1 = = 1 = 5.0 2508
4 Strikovic, Aleksa g YUG 2565 = = = * = 0 0 1 1 1 5.0 2494
5 Arizmendi Martinez, Julen Luis ESP 2480 = 0 1 = * = = = = 1 5.0 2503
6 Fernandes, Antonio m POR 2490 1 = 0 1 = * 0 1 0 0 4.0 2416
7 Frois, Antonio m POR 2385 0 0 = 1 = 1 * 0 = = 4.0 2428
8 Galego, Luis m POR 2445 = 0 = 0 = 0 1 * = 1 4.0 2421
9 Santos, Carlos P f POR 2400 0 = 0 0 = 1 = = * = 3.5 2389
10 Ribeiro, Fernando f POR 2360 0 0 = 0 0 1 = 0 = * 2.5 2307
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The Championships of the Czech Republic took place in Zlin 13-23rd June 1998. The event was won clearly by Sergei Movsesian the 19 year old rising star who is now ranked 2 in the junior ELO list behind Peter Leko. He was undefeated and scored 9/11 a point and a half clear of Petr Haba. My thanks to Tomas Micanek for informing me about the event.
There is a detailed web site on the event at: http://www.chess.cz/prebor98.htm
On June 13-15 there was a match to decide the women's championships. Jana Jackova beat Gabriela Hitzgerova, to take the title reports Harald Grafenhofer.
Zlin CZE (CZE), VI 1998 cat. IX (2475)
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1 Movsesian, Sergei g CZE 2595 * 1 = 1 1 = = 1 = 1 1 1 9.0 2726
2 Haba, Petr g CZE 2570 0 * = = 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 = 7.5 2599
3 Jansa, Vlastimil g CZE 2480 = = * = = 1 0 = = = 1 = 6.0 2511
4 Vokac, Marek m CZE 2510 0 = = * = 0 1 1 = 0 1 1 6.0 2508
5 Cvek, Robert CZE 2405 0 1 = = * = = = = = = = 5.5 2481
6 Babula, Vlastimil g CZE 2555 = 0 0 1 = * = = = 1 0 1 5.5 2468
7 Blatny, Pavel g CZE 2560 = 0 1 0 = = * 0 1 0 = 1 5.0 2431
8 Konopka, Michal m CZE 2445 0 0 = 0 = = 1 * = 1 0 1 5.0 2442
9 Gross, David m CZE 2425 = 0 = = = = 0 = * = 1 0 4.5 2415
10 Velicka, Petr m CZE 2430 0 0 = 1 = 0 1 0 = * = = 4.5 2414
11 Pisk, Petr CZE 2310 0 0 0 0 = 1 = 1 0 = * = 4.0 2388
12 Voloshin, Leonid m CZE 2420 0 = = 0 = 0 0 0 1 = = * 3.5 2347
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Women's Championships
Jackova, Jana - Hitzgerova, Gabriela 1-0 57 B23 Sicilian; Closed
Hitzgerova, Gabriela - Jackova, Jana 1/2 49 C88 Ruy Lopez
Jackova, Jana - Hitzgerova, Gabriela 1-0 27 B89 Sicilian
Zlin CZE (CZE), VI 1998
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Jackova, Jana CZE 2195 1 = 1 . 2.5 2443
Hitzgerova, Gabriela CZE 2170 0 = 0 . 0.5 1922
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Suncoast Noosa Open 13-14 June 1998 Arbiters: Michael Byrne & Gary Bekker Tournament Report by Gary Bekker.
This year's Noosa Open attracted a near-record entry of 80 players, including eight FIDE Titled players. The tournament continued its international tradition, with the participation of three overseas players - FM Bob Smith of New Zealand who played last year, and FM Bretislav Modr and his wife WFM Hana Modrova from the Czech Republic. The tournament also provided a rare opportunity for the two chief arbiters of the 1999 Australian Open to work together before the end of the year.
Once again, thanks to the use of DGT clocks and a 10 second/move finish, all games were decided at the board without guillotine finishes or Rapidplay draw claim rules.
Hana Modrova got off to a bad start in the tournament with two consecutive losses in rounds one and two, and Bob Smith was disappointed to lose in round two to Derrick Jeffries who described his win against the FM as the best in his chess career.
Stephen Solomon has a reputation for extracting the utmost from every ending but in round four, Craig Laird defeated Stephen Solomon after leading him into a lost endgame. After the first day of play, only Rogers, Wohl, Laird, and Myers were on perfect scores. The following morning, Rogers and Wohl defeated Laird and Myers respectively. Meanwhile Modr held Solomon to a draw which led Rogers to quip "Solomon must be losing his touch - not only was he unable to draw his lost ending but now he's not even winning drawn ones!"
In the penultimate round Rogers defeated Wohl to take the outright lead. A point behind him were Wohl, Laird, and Allen, all of whom he had already beaten, Modr who had drawn with Smerdon and Solomon, and also Smith who was making amends for his earlier loss to Jeffries.
In the last round, Rogers drew with Modr to secure first place. Wohl and Laird defeated Allen and Smith respectively to come equal second, while Solomon and Smerdon won their games to come equal third with Modr. Modrova made up for her poor start with five straight wins to finish up the highest scoring female.
Winners of the ratings divisions were Richard Clarke, Tony Weller, Cameron Bailey, Dominic Patissier, Anthony Lam, Wendy Terry and Ben Goodwin. David "Smurf" Smerdon won the junior prize and Nigel Short look-alike, Chris Page, collected the cadet prize.
Thanks must go to Australian Chess Enterprises for supplying DGT clocks, the organising committee of the Suncoast Chess Club, and my co-arbiter Michael Byrne. My special thanks to Paul Summers for his help with the computers and the Powell family for their hospitality. > Final leading scores: 6.5 Rogers 6.0 Wohl, Laird 5.5 Solomon, Modr, Smerdon 5.0 Allen, Smith, Modrova, Dizdarevic, Clarke, Weller, Mehltreter
1 Rogers, Ian GM (NSW)....2673 + 48 + 26 + 10 + 7 + 3 + 2 = 5 6.5 2 Wohl, Alex IM...........2233 + 50 + 18 + 23 + 21 + 22 - 1 + 7 6.0 3 Laird, Craig FM ........2187 + 51 + 70 + 24 + 4 - 1 + 22 + 8 6.0 4 Solomon, Stephen IM.....2462 + 49 + 17 + 11 - 3 = 5 + 28 + 14 5.5 5 Modr, Bretislav FM......unr. + 59 + 28 + 12 = 6 = 4 + 21 = 1 5.5 6 Smerdon, David .........1912 + 35 + 39 + 40 = 5 - 8 + 17 + 16 5.5 7 Allen, Andrew...........2135 + 20 + 19 + 13 - 1 + 25 + 12 - 2 5.0 8 Smith, Bob FM (NZL).....2067 + 34 - 40 + 20 + 41 + 6 + 13 - 3 5.0 9 Modrova, Hana WFM (CZH).unr. - 42 - 55 + 78 + 58 + 49 + 46 + 24 5.0 10 Dizdarevic, Mehmedalija.1845 + 36 + 32 - 1 + 46 - 13 + 50 + 25 5.0 11 Clarke, Richard.........1784 + 43 + 47 - 4 = 39 H--- + 32 + 28 5.0 12 Weller, Tony............1646 + 55 + 37 - 5 + 40 + 27 - 7 + 21 5.0 13 Mehltreter, Otto........1635 + 56 + 42 - 7 + 31 + 10 - 8 + 22 5.0 14 Duncan, Keven...........1871 H--- - 75 + 45 + 67 + 36 + 19 - 4 4.5 15 Stawski, Nik............1823 + 54 - 31 + 34 - 28 + 48 + 47 = 20 4.5 16 McColl, Kevin...........1735 + 44 = 41 + 75 - 22 + 29 + 39 - 6 4.5 17 Rogers, Cathy WFM (NSW).1575 + 63 - 4 = 42 + 54 + 38 - 6 + 36 4.5 18 Roberts, Laurie.........1464 + 78 - 2 = 54 + 42 - 39 + 43 + 41 4.5 19 Bailey, Cameron (NSW)...1452 + 65 - 7 = 44 + 62 + 41 - 14 + 39 4.5 20 Patissier, Dominique....1230 - 7 + 78 - 8 + 71 + 40 + 23 = 15 4.5 21 Casey, Kevin............2016 + 52 + 46 + 25 - 2 + 24 - 5 - 12 4.0 22 Myers, John.............1849 + 53 + 30 + 31 + 16 - 2 - 3 - 13 4.0 23 Summers, Paul ..........1639 + 60 + 33 - 2 + 30 - 28 - 20 + 44 4.0 24 Harris, John............1638 + 61 + 67 - 3 + 32 - 21 + 52 - 9 4.0 25 Craven, Mark............1628 + 62 + 64 - 21 + 47 - 7 + 35 - 10 4.0 26 Jaksic, David...........1568 + 71 - 1 + 52 - 36 - 50 + 53 + 49 4.0 27 Esmonde, David..........1487 - 64 + 60 + 53 + 37 - 12 - 36 + 48 4.0 28 Crabbe, Peter...........1486 + 72 - 5 + 35 + 15 + 23 - 4 - 11 4.0 29 Ward, Warren............1449 - 37 H--- + 68 + 44 - 16 + 42 = 34 4.0 30 Fraser, Wayne...........1377 X--- - 22 + 64 - 23 - 52 + 60 + 50 4.0 31 Stewart, Craig..........1374 + 77 + 15 - 22 - 13 - 35 + 56 + 52 4.0 32 Rosenow, Manfred........1360 + 57 - 10 + 63 - 24 + 37 - 11 + 58 4.0 33 Hochstadt, Robert ......1332 + 80 - 23 - 37 + 53 = 67 = 58 + 51 4.0 34 Archibald, Scott........1213 - 8 + 74 - 15 = 64 + 73 + 67 = 29 4.0 35 Braybrooke, Norm .......1196 - 6 + 76 - 28 + 70 + 31 - 25 + 46 4.0 36 Kospartov, Nick ........1184 - 10 + 57 + 70 + 26 - 14 + 27 - 17 4.0 37 Goodwin, Ben ...........unr. + 29 - 12 + 33 - 27 - 32 + 59 + 47 4.0 38 Goodwin, Bob ...........1425 - 67 + 61 = 62 + 75 - 17 - 44 + 63 3.5 39 Hamilton, Don...........1397 + 76 - 6 + 56 = 11 + 18 - 16 - 19 3.5 40 Jeffries, Derrick ......1381 + 68 + 8 - 6 - 12 - 20 = 61 + 64 3.5 41 Lorme, Ken .............1347 + 69 = 16 + 73 - 8 - 19 + 64 - 18 3.5 42 James, John C...........1203 + 9 - 13 = 17 - 18 + 75 - 29 + 61 3.5 43 Runciman, Alan .........1141 - 11 - 58 + 77 H--- + 68 - 18 + 69 3.5 44 Lam, Anthony ...........1137 - 16 + 80 = 19 - 29 + 69 + 38 - 23 3.5 45 Terry, Wendy ...........1094 H--- - 73 - 14 - 69 + 78 + 68 + 67 3.5 80 players
Ian Murray reports: After tying for first in the 1998 Australian Championship in Melbourne (January), GM Ian Rogers (New South Wales) and IM Stephen Solomon (Queensland) contested a $3300 four-game match at Southport on the Gold Coast in Queensland on June 23-26 to decide the titleholder.
Solomon's recent form slump continued to dog him, and Rogers took the match comfortably 3.5 - 0.5. He won the first three to take the title, but both players agreed to play the fourth game for the benefit of the crowd at the Southport Park Shopping Plaza.
Rogers, Ian - Solomon, Stephen J 1-0 40 D44 QGD; Botwinnik
Solomon, Stephen J - Rogers, Ian 0-1 60 B13 Caro-Kann
Rogers, Ian - Solomon, Stephen J 1-0 30 D44 QGD; Botwinnik
Solomon, Stephen J - Rogers, Ian 1/2 27 B13 Caro-Kann
Gold Coast AUS (AUS), VI 1998
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Rogers, Ian g AUS 2570 1 1 1 = 3.5 2771
Solomon, Stephen J m AUS 2435 0 0 0 = 0.5 2248
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The Category 9 Agency International in London ran, 15-23 June 1998 .
The players are: Ippolito, Bates, McNab, Rowson, McDonald, Wells,
Waitzkin, Burnett, van den Doel and Gormally. Erik Van den Doel scored a
GM norm scoring 7.5/9 a point and a half clear of GM Peter Wells. Average
elo: 2463 <=> Category: 9 g = 6.5 m = 4.5
Internetcoverage at: http://www.chessclub.demon.co.uk/agency
Round 8 (1998.06.22)
McDonald, Neil R - Gormally, Daniel 1/2 29 B51 Sicilian
Ippolito, Dean - Wells, Peter K 0-1 48 E32 Nimzo indian
Bates, Richard - Rowson, Jonathan 1/2 46 E60 Kings indian
McNab, Colin A - Burnett, Ronald 0-1 44 A37 English; 1.c4 c5
Waitzkin, Joshua - Van den Doel, Erik 1/2 15 C47 Four knights
Round 9 (1998.06.23)
Van den Doel, Erik - Bates, Richard 1-0 38 B90 Sicilian; Najdorf
Wells, Peter K - McNab, Colin A 1/2 9 A42 Queen's pawn
Burnett, Ronald - McDonald, Neil R 1/2 60 C10 French
Gormally, Daniel - Waitzkin, Joshua 1/2 7 C88 Ruy Lopez
Rowson, Jonathan - Ippolito, Dean 1/2 53 C42 Petroff defence
London ENG (ENG), VI 1998 cat. IX (2463)
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1 Van den Doel, Erik m NED 2485 * = 1 1 = 1 1 1 1 = 7.5 2733
2 Wells, Peter K g ENG 2530 = * = 0 = 1 1 1 = 1 6.0 2580
3 Burnett, Ronald m USA 2400 0 = * = 1 = 1 0 1 1 5.5 2550
4 Gormally, Daniel m ENG 2415 0 1 = * = = 0 1 = = 4.5 2468
5 Rowson, Jonathan m SCO 2485 = = 0 = * = = = = 1 4.5 2460
6 McDonald, Neil R g ENG 2485 0 0 = = = * = 1 1 = 4.5 2460
7 Ippolito, Dean f USA 2435 0 0 0 1 = = * = = = 3.5 2386
8 Bates, Richard m ENG 2430 0 0 1 0 = 0 = * = 1 3.5 2386
9 McNab, Colin A g SCO 2500 0 = 0 = = 0 = = * 1 3.5 2378
10 Waitzkin, Joshua m USA 2465 = 0 0 = 0 = = 0 0 * 2.0 2242
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The Bolzano (Bozen) Open was held in Italy, June 13-20 reports Lanfranco Bombelli. There were 11 Grandmasters and the winner was GM Michele Godena. Bettina Trabert (GER) made a WGM norm. the event will run again in 1999.
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1 Godena, Michele g ITA 2500 +11 =18 = 5 +19 + 2 = 8 =10 = 3 = 4 6.0 /9 2571
2 Hamdouchi, Hichem g MAR 2535 +25 +12 =14 + 4 - 1 = 7 =11 + 9 = 3 6.0 /9 2543
3 Timoshchenko, Gennadi A g SVK 2520 +28 =16 +17 = 9 = 7 = 4 + 6 = 1 = 2 6.0 /9 2580
4 Efimov, Igor g ITA 2525 +31 =10 +23 - 2 + 5 = 3 = 9 + 8 = 1 6.0 /9 2576
5 Naumkin, Igor g RUS 2435 +20 =21 = 1 =23 - 4 +25 +14 = 7 +15 6.0 /9 2496
6 Lugovoi, Aleksei m RUS 2540 -21 +24 =19 +34 +18 = 9 - 3 +17 +10 6.0 /9 2474
7 Skembris, Spyridon g GRE 2490 +33 =19 =10 +18 = 3 = 2 = 8 = 5 =12 5.5 /9 2505
8 Komarov, Dimitri g UKR 2580 +22 =17 +16 =14 = 9 = 1 = 7 - 4 +24 5.5 /9 2482
9 Farago, Ivan g HUN 2475 +32 =15 +21 = 3 = 8 = 6 = 4 - 2 +19 5.5 /9 2518
10 Borgo, Giulio m ITA 2430 +39 = 4 = 7 +31 =14 +16 = 1 =11 - 6 5.5 /9 2447
11 Trabert, Bettina wm GER 2200 - 1 +40 =12 =15 +21 +22 = 2 =10 =13 5.5 /9 2478
12 Belotti, Bruno m ITA 2420 +27 - 2 =11 +36 =22 -13 +21 +23 = 7 5.5 /9 2389
13 Mitkov, Nikola g FRM 2500 +41 -14 +32 =22 -16 +12 =15 +27 =11 5.5 /9 2346
14 Manca, Federico m ITA 2375 +35 +13 = 2 = 8 =10 =17 - 5 =18 =16 5.0 /9 2463
15 Zaja, Ivan m CRO 2450 +29 = 9 -18 =11 +34 =23 =13 +20 - 5 5.0 /9 2314
16 Horvath, Tamas m HUN 2385 +36 = 3 - 8 +24 +13 -10 -17 +31 =14 5.0 /9 2386
17 Zlochevskij, Alexander g RUS 2435 +37 = 8 - 3 +27 =23 =14 +16 - 6 =18 5.0 /9 2402
18 Hillarp Persson, Tiger m SWE 2410 +40 = 1 +15 - 7 - 6 =26 +28 =14 =17 5.0 /9 2419
19 Mrdja, Milan m CRO 2380 +38 = 7 = 6 - 1 =25 =36 +26 +22 - 9 5.0 /9 2374
20 Dallaglio, Giovanni ITA 2055 - 5 =29 -24 =28 +37 +34 +36 -15 +33 5.0 /9 2245
21 Jurkovic, Ante CRO 2320 + 6 = 5 - 9 =25 -11 +33 -12 +28 =26 4.5 /9 2335
22 Rossi, Carlo f ITA 2330 - 8 +26 +33 =13 =12 -11 +30 -19 =23 4.5 /9 2321
23 Zsinka, Laszlo m HUN 2365 +34 +30 - 4 = 5 =17 =15 =27 -12 =22 4.5 /9 2307
24 Bertagnolli,Alexander ---- =42 - 6 +20 -16 +29 -27 +35 +25 - 8 4.5 /9 2316
25 De Eccher, Stefano f ITA 2265 - 2 +37 =36 =21 =19 - 5 +33 -24 +27 4.5 /9 2266
26 Vegh, Endre m HUN 2350 -30 -22 +40 =32 +31 =18 -19 +36 =21 4.5 /9 2255
27 Trentini,Danilo ---- -12 =28 +29 -17 +39 +24 =23 -13 -25 4.0 /9 2167
28 Jaenig, Reinhard GER 2215 - 3 =27 -34 =20 +35 +31 -18 -21 +38 4.0 /9 2198
29 Astengo, Marcello ITA 2075 -15 =20 -27 +30 -24 +38 -31 =37 +32 4.0 /9 2145
30 Erschbaumer,Helmut ---- +26 -23 -31 -29 +40 +32 -22 -33 +37 4.0 /9 2113
31 Luciani, Valerio ITA 2220 - 4 +39 +30 -10 -26 -28 +29 -16 +36 4.0 /9 2129
32 Ruzzier, Dario ITA 2095 - 9 +35 -13 =26 -36 -30 +40 +38 -29 3.5 /9 2046
33 Crea, Vincenzo ITA 2120 - 7 +38 -22 =35 +41 -21 -25 +30 -20 3.5 /9 2075
34 Zammarchi,Massimo ---- -23 +42 +28 - 6 -15 -20 -37 =35 +39 3.5 /9 2005
35 Staindl,Erwin ---- -14 -32 +42 =33 -28 =39 -24 =34 +40 3.5 /9 1879
36 Di Lazzaro, Gabriele ITA 2030 -16 +41 =25 -12 +32 =19 -20 -26 -31 3.0 /9 2135
37 Dinser, Hans GER 2045 -17 -25 =38 -39 -20 +40 +34 =29 -30 3.0 /9 1927
38 Duarte, Riccardo ITA 2005 -19 -33 =37 -41 +42 -29 +39 -32 -28 2.5 /9 1735
39 Kowalczyk,Martin ---- -10 -31 =41 +37 -27 =35 -38 -40 -34 2.0 /9 2025
40 Squarci,Franco ---- -18 -11 -26 +42 -30 -37 -32 +39 -35 2.0 /9
41 Bernardi, Ruben ITA 2170 -13 -36 =39 +38 -33 . . . . 1.5 /5 1970
42 BYE ---- =24 -34 -35 -40 -38 . . . . 0.5 /5
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The latest 3rd Thursday (June 18th-26th) tournament finished in Szeged, Hungary reports Zoltan Blazsik. IM Sandor Kustar won the event on 7/9. This was also the IM norm level so no norms were scored in June.
Szeged HUN (HUN), VI 1998 cat. II (2281)
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1 Kustar, Sandor m HUN 2405 * = = = = 1 1 1 1 1 7.0 2487
2 Ianov, Viktor m UKR 2360 = * 0 = = 1 1 1 1 1 6.5 2438
3 Moraru, Marius ROM 2375 = 1 * 1 = 0 = = = 1 5.5 2350
4 Dovzik, Juri m UKR 2375 = = 0 * = 1 0 1 1 1 5.5 2350
5 Flumbort, Andras HUN 2225 = = = = * 0 = 1 = 0 4.0 2244
6 Nagy, Janos f HUN 2260 0 0 1 0 1 * 1 1 0 0 4.0 2240
7 Ambrus, Endre ROM 2230 0 0 = 1 = 0 * 0 1 1 4.0 2243
8 Nagy, Andras HUN 2195 0 0 = 0 0 0 1 * 1 1 3.5 2210
9 Revuckij, Vladimir UKR 2215 0 0 = 0 = 1 0 0 * = 2.5 2122
10 Resika, Nathan A USA 2170 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 = * 2.5 2127
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FIDE 1-5 category closed tournaments for the IM-norm at Szeged, Hungary!
Szeged is the "Town of the Sunlight" at the south border of Hungary! http://www.szeged.hu/ At the end of last year we organized the Maroczy Geza Grandmaster Tournament with Miles, Oll, Zhang, Atalik, Adorjan, Ribli, Sax, Wells, Lalic and Ivanisevic. At Szeged, in this event was played the "Game of 1997", Suat Atalik against Gyula Sax. ( TWIC-158) The name of the Series is "Third Thursday" because we organize one or more groups (with 10 or 12 chess players) in every month and the clocks start at every 3. Thursday of the month.
Starting dates for 1998: 16/07,20/08,17/09,15/10,19/11,10/12 (before Christmas) We plan to organize GM-norm Robin Round Tournaments, too. Entry fees for the IM-norm Tournaments are: Below 2200 FIDE Elo: DM-450 2201-2300 : DM-400 2301-2400 : DM-350 Above 2400 : DM-300 with lodgings at the place of the tournament!
The venue is the Chess-Cafe, Szeged, Szent-Gyorgyi Albert street 13.(opposite to the "Hotel Forras").
More info and entry: Blazsik Zoltan e-mail: blazsik@sol.cc.u-szeged.hu 6701 Szeged Pf.: 1298 Phone (Hungary): 62-319399
WCC WORLD CHESS RANKINGS Produced by the World Chess Councel Luis Rentero Suares, Linares Ken Thompson, New Jersey Calculated by Vladimir Dvorkovich, Moscow Results up to July 1, 1998
1. Kasparov,Garry RUS 2808 143 0 2. Anand,Viswanathan IND 2778 152 3 3. Shirov,Alexei ESP 2735 184 27 4. Kramnik,Vladimir RUS 2731 151 -25 5. Kamsky,Gata USA 2701 181 0 6. Ivanchuk,Vassily UKR 2696 178 -9 7. Svidler,Peter RUS 2688 175 -11 8. Karpov,Anatoli RUS 2687 151 0 9. Adams,Michael ENG 2677 153 -4 10. Bareev,Evgeny RUS 2674 142 3 11. Topalov,Veselin BUL 2673 187 0 12. Gelfand,Boris BLR 2670 126 9 13. Leko,Peter HUN 2662 134 4 14. Morozevich,Alexander RUS 2660 196 100 15. Salov,Valery RUS 2656 185 11 16. Sadler,Matthew ENG 2652 176 7 17. Krasenkov,Mikhail POL 2649 150 -4 18. Rublevsky,Sergei RUS 2649 164 12 19. Short,Nigel D ENG 2648 181 -11 20. Georgiev,Kiril BUL 2644 149 11 21. Dreev,Alexey RUS 2635 142 2 22. Polgar,Judit (GM) HUN 2635 180 0 23. Azmaiparashvili,Zura GEO 2634 130 0 24. Onischuk,Alexander UKR 2632 174 5 25. Almasi,Zoltan HUN 2631 170 -1 26. Korchnoi,Viktor SUI 2631 194 22 27. Seirawan,Yasser USA 2629 188 0 28. Zvjaginsev,Vadim RUS 2625 132 -1 29. Lautier,Joel FRA 2624 181 -15 30. Beliavsky,Alexander SLO 2622 196 -26 31. Timman,Jan H NED 2618 185 1 32. Vaganian,Rafael A ARM 2618 153 12 33. Akopian,Vladimir ARM 2615 150 -6 34. Oll,Lembit EST 2615 146 0 35. Vladimirov,Evgeny KAZ 2611 163 0 36. Andersson,Ulf SWE 2611 150 -22 37. Baklan,Vladimir UKR 2608 188 127 38. Kosashvili,Yona ISR 2607 196 1 39. Tiviakov,Sergei RUS 2606 156 -25 40. Magerramov,Elmar AZE 2604 188 0 41. Adianto,Utut INA 2604 195 -16 42. Yermolinsky,Alexey USA 2604 158 -15 43. Sakaev,Konstantin RUS 2603 157 -11 44. Granda Zuniga,Julio PER 2602 202 -13 45. Wolff,Patrick G USA 2602 186 0 46. Khalifman,Alexander RUS 2599 141 -46 47. Yusupov,Artur GER 2599 152 -10 48. Nikolic,Predrag BIH 2599 154 -6 49. Fedorov,Alexey BLR 2598 186 39 50. Hjartarson,Johann ISD 2597 176 0 51. Van Wely,Loek NED 2597 193 24
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There will be full internet coverage at;
http://home.sol.no/~sjakkfor/oslo98.html
The field is the strongest ever, with GMs Simen Agdestein, Einar Gausel and Rune Djurhuus. They will be challenged by seven International Masters along with 14 other players. Seven points out of nine is required for a GM-norm.
ORGANIZERS: The Chess Federation of Georgia and Chess School of children and youth of Nana Ioseliani and Zurab Azmaiparashvili. CITY: Kobuleti (Adjaria), Rustaveli str., N 154. TOURNAMENTS TYPE: A - for men and women; B, C, D , E , F,G - for boys and girls of different ages from under 15, to under 8. EVENTS SYSTEM: 9 round Swiss. TIME LIMIT:Tournaments A and B 40 moves in 2 hours plus 30 minutes for each player. Tournaments C,D,E ,F,G - 2 hours for each player to finish the game. ENTRANCE FEE:Tournament A - 20 Lari; Tournaments B,C,D,E,F,G - 10 Lari (1$=1.35Lari). PRIZES - 1st in Tournaments A ,B,C,D,E,F,G - 30% of the sum of entrance fees accordingly. The others will be announced before 1st round. ACCOMODATION AND MEALS: hotel per day person + daily full board: 3 Lari and 5 Lari minimum, 15 Lari+10 Lari maximum and variois intermediate versions. ALL EXPENSES will be covered by chessplayers. ADDRESS: GEORGIA, Adjaria,Kobuleti, Rustaveli str. N154. TRANSPORTATION: flight Moscow-Batumi and by bus Batumi-Kobuleti.In the case of advance booking organizers will meet you in airport.There are regular bus and train from Tbilisi. MORE INFO: GEORGIA.TBILISI, DAVID GURGENIDZE. FAX: +995-32-987053. TEL:+995-32- 999521; KOBULETI TEL: 6-33-17,6-52-72,6-20-18,6-48-98,6-68-51. NOTE: Participants at the tournaments B,C,D,E must produce certificate of birth.
There are some places left in the Category 7 (2401+) Hampstead 16-player GM event which is scheduled to be held in August between the British Championship (Torquay, Devon) and the Mind Sports Olympiad (London). It will probably now be from 10-23 in order to keep the event at the excellent University College School site. To enter costs L200 and accommodation is available from L150 for two weeks.
There will also be an IM event starting at the same time and following the same schedule as the GM event. This will be up to 15 rounds long. Players rated 2300+ are invited to enter this event, which costs L150. There will be five free places in the Mind Sports Olympiad as prizes for the top three players in the GM event and the top two players in the IM event (subject to eligibility). The following players have entered or expressed their interest. Ratings quoted are from January's list and are subject to change.
GM EVENT Mestel 2480 g (to be confirmed) Varga 2520 g HUN Szekely 2475 g HUN Dunnington 2375 m ENG Crouch 2410 m ENG Gormally 2415 m ENG Sammaluvo 2425 m FIN (tbc) Burnett 2400 m USA Aagaard 2410 m DEN Ippolito 2435 f USA Kaufman, L 2410 m USA Dearing, E 2320 f SCO Kreiman, B 2445 m USA (tbc) IM EVENT Kaufman, R 2290 USA (tbc) Berend, E 2350 f LUX (tbc) Berend, F 2345 f LUX (tbc) Reilly 2315 f AUS Mah 2340 f ENG Adrian 2335 f FRA
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Eric Schiller sends an update of the 1998 Hawai'i International Chess Festival July 20 through August 10, 1998 Sponsored by Cardoza Publishing, Saitek, Mindscape, Kona Systems and Chessworks Unlimited
The 1998 Hawai'i International Chess Festival incorporates both the Cardoza United States Open and the Saitek United States Masters chess tournaments. The "Chess Vacation of a Lifetime" offers affordable chess experiences in paradise, lasting from 3 days to 3 weeks. Unlike most tournaments, which are designed to make profits for the organizer from entry fees, the Hawai'i International Chess Festival relies on advertising and sponsorship to keep your costs down, so instead of outrageous entry fees, you can spend your money enjoying all the splendors of the Islands. We have arranged daily activities, from hiking to snorkeling to just relaxing on beautiful secluded beaches. We've arranged discounts on everything from hotels, meals and entry fees to snorkeling and diving adventures. Visit the mighty Kilauea Volcano, snorkel off the Kona Coast, see Pearl Harbor all in affordable group trips. Many of our activities cost just $1! For those interested in chess politics, the USCF annual meetings are held during the US Open and you can express your views to the decision-makers. FIDE Executive Director Emanual Omuku is expected to attend, and there will be a public forum on the issues surrounding the World Championship. Travel bargains are now available. Some GM and IM conditions are still available.
Visit our web site http://www.chessworks.com for more details on this unique chess vacation!
Here are the basic facts. Hotel information is located below the tournament listings.
Featured players: Judith Polgar, Joel Benjamin, Julian Hodgson, Tal Shaked, Boris Gulko, Patrick Wolff, Pavel Blatny, Eduard Gufeld, Ron Henley, Ian Rogers, Lenid Shamkovich, Ilya Smirin and young stars Vinay Bhat, Hikaru Nakamura, Irina Krush, Jordy Mont-Reynaud, Patrick Hummel, Arianne Caoili, MArk Paragua, Jennie Frenklakh, Jenn Shahde, Greg Shahade, Dean Ippolito, Emanuel Ballo, Gabe Kahane, Marcel Martinez, Bryan Gast, Florin Felecan.
Participating Federations: Albania, Australia, Brazil, Byelorus, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, England, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Israel, Italy, Liberia, Macedonia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Poland, Russia, Scotland, USA
1998 UNITED STATES MASTERS (5th HAWAI'I INTERNATIONAL) July 21 - 29, 1998 at the Hawaiian Monarch Hotel. 9 games, one round per day at 5:00 (11 am start for final game) with GM and IM norms available. Time control 40/2, 20/1, SD/30. Open to all those who have had a USCF or FIDE rating of 2200 or higher. Prizes: $15,000. $5000, $2500, $1500, $1000, $800, $600, $500, $400, $300, $200, $100, $100, $100, $100, (additional $100 prizes depending on number of Grandmasters). Under 2500, Under 2400, Under 2300: $500-$100 each. Entry Fee: Free to GM's and IM's. All others: $125.
1998 U.S. OPEN August 1-9, 1998 at the Kona Surf Resort & Country Club. 9 rounds, one game per day at 7:30 PM. Prizes: $21,000: $4000, $2500, $1500, $800, $700, $600, $500, $400, $300, $250, $200, $100, $100, $50 (1st - 14th); $500 each to best result in the following classes (under 2400/unrated, 2300, 2200, 2100, 2000, 1900, 1800, 1700, 1600, 1500, 1400, 1300, 1200, 1100); $600, $400 (1st - 2nd woman); $600, $300, $100 (1st - 3rd teams - minimum of 6 per club); $1000 pool divided among all who score 4-0 in rounds 6 - 9 (non-cash Activity Vouchers will be given as special prizes in each round). Entry fees: $99 for USCF members, with $10 discounts for additional family member playing. Entries received after 7/28 subject to $25 late fee. Non-USCF members will receive free 6-month USCF memberships.
U.S. Open side events: 2 different tournaments daily from 1:00-4:00 PM. Visit our web site for listings. USCF Annual Meetings: August 5-9. World Championship open forum August 6.
CHESSWORKS WAIKIKI OPEN July 25 - 28, 1998 at the Hawaiian Monarch Hotel. 4-SS one round per day at 1:00 PM, Time control: Game/90. Open to all. . Entry Fee: $50. Prizes: Activity Vouchers redeemable for activities (e.g., helicopter trips, deep sea fishing, scuba lessons, snorkel cruises, etc.), hotel rooms, inter-island travel or USCF bookstore. Top amateur receives invitation to play against Judith Polgar in the Mindscape Judith Polgar Simul.
THREE ISLAND WBCA BLITZ TOUR July 29 - 31, 1998. Location: Round 1: Hawaiian Monarch Hotel. Round 2: Maui Coast Hotel. Round 3: Kona Surf Resort. Entry fees: $20 per round; $50 for all 3 rounds in advance. Prizes totaling $2500 based on 64 entries in each of three events. Cash prizes to point leaders over all three rounds. $500/$250/$150 (first, second and third place); $200 (under 2400); $100 (under 2300); $200 (under 2200, 2000, 1800, 1600, and 1400); Activity Vouchers (activities, hotel rooms, USCF bookstore for under 1200, 1000, 750 and unrated); $100/$50 to first second junior. Activity Vouchers to first, second and third place finishers in each Round. Inter-island travel: Travel time between any of the islands is approximately 30 minutes by local airline ($58).
MINDSCAPE JUDITH POLGAR SIMUL Judith Polgar will face 24 opponents in a simultaneous exhibition at the Kona Surf Resort at 5:00 on Friday, July 31. Participation is only by invitation, but you can win a playing seat at the Waikiki Open. One seat is available for public bidding, with a minimum bid of $100. Bids close at 3:00 PM on July 31.
CHESSWORKS CHESS CLINICS We are offering instructional chess clinics each morning, throughout the festival. The clinics will be at same hotels as the tournaments listed above. Each 2-hour session costs $25, with 5 sessions for $100. Instructors include Leonid Shamkovich, Eduard Gufeld, John Watson, John Donaldson, Nikolay Andrianov, Ian Rogers, Ron Henley, Patrick Wolff and others.
HOTEL INFORMATION Hawaiian Monarch Hotel, 444 Niu Street, Honolulu. 800-535-0085. : $59 (city/mountain view); $65 (partial ocean view) (up to 3 per room) Maui Coast Hotel, 2259 South Kihei, Kihei, Maui, Hawai'i. 800-426-0670. $89 Kona Surf Resort, Kona Surf Resort & Country Club, 78-128 Ehukai Street, Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i. 800-367-8011. $89 (mountain/garden view); $99 (ocean view/ocean front); $20 extra for third; another $20 for fourth in a room; $20 for a rollaway; $50 for students rooming together (up to 4/room - 1998 high school graduates or younger); children under 18 stay free with parents if using existing bedding.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: e-mail: Hawaii@chessworks.com web pages: Chessworks Unlimited (main site) http://www.chessworks.com Hawai'i Chess Federation http://www.geocities.com/~hawaiichess U.S. Chess Federation http://www.uschess.org Kona Surf Resort & Country Club http://www.ilhawaii.net/konasurf Hawaiian Monarch Hotel and other Waikiki options: http://www.marcresorts.com/islands/oahu/hmh.htm telephone: Larry Reifurth: 808-262-5475 Eric Schiller, Chessworks Unlimited: 650-728-7433 United States Chess Federation: 914-562-8350
Addresses: Hawai'i Chess Federation, 1253 Mokulua Drive, Kailua, Hawai'i 96734. USA Chessworks Unlimited, P.O. Box 1048, El Granada, California 94018-1048 USA United States Chess Federation, 3054 NYS Route 9W, New Windsor, New York, 12553 USA
United Airlines, the official mainland airline of the Hawai'i Chess Festival events offers a 5% discount off of any published domestic United fare to travelers registering under the Chess Tournament rate quoting meeting ID #569IV Aloha Airlines, the official inter-island airline of the Hawai'i Chess Festival events offers a special discount way inter-island rate to travelers registering under the Chess Tournament rate. Seats are limited! Refer to Chess Fare, PF358 to get these special fares. National Car Rental, the official car rental company of the Hawai'i Chess Festival events, offers special rates under group number 6402819.
For those who can't make it this year, the 1999 Hawai'i International Chess Festival will take place March 23-28, 1999, linked to the National Open (Las Vegas, March 19-21. The 1999 event features the David Bronstein Jubilee, at game/20+10 seconds per move. No norm tournament is presently planned for 1999, so try to make it this year if you are norm hunting.