THE WEEK IN CHESS 245 - 19th July 1999 by Mark Crowther

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Contents

1) Introduction
2) EuroTel Trophy
3) Dortmund Chess Days
4) Countdown to the FIDE World Chess Championships
5) July FIDE Ratings corrected
6) Garry Kasparov vs the World
7) Grand Prix of Poland
8) First Saturday, July
9) Politiken Cup
10) Czech Open
11) 1st White Rose International
12) Norwegian Championships 1999
13) Hotel Irottko Tournaments
14) 1999 Southern California Championships
15) AKN Weekend Tournament Haarlem Holland
16) Slovak Chess Championship
17) Canadian Open 1999
18) Forthcoming Events and Links


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Games section

EuroTel Trophy                   6 games
Dortmund Chess Days             28 games
Dortmund Chess Masters          45 games
Bank Zachodni Open             140 games
First Saturday, July            91 games
Politiken Cup                  891 games
Czech Open                     119 games
1st White Rose International    10 games
Norwegian Championships 1999    83 games
Hotel Irottko Tournaments       66 games
1999 Southern California Ch.    28 games
AKN Weekend                    438 games
Slovak Chess Championships     285 games
Canadian Open 1999             194 games

1) Introduction

My thanks to Lost Boys, Jakub Fuksik, Angus Dunnington, Hans-Inge Kongevold and Jon Tisdall, Chris Morrison, Jack Peters, Adrie Pancras, Jan Vavrak, Hugh Brodie, Aleksander Czerwonski and Franciszek Jankowski, Laszlo Nagy and all those who helped with this issue.

The countdown has begun to the opening ceremony of the 2nd FIDE World Championships under the new knockout format. There has been almost no direct publicity from FIDE but there are just 10 DAYS before the event starts. This week Peter Leko and Alexei Shirov scored wins that suggest they are in good form before the event starts. The short knockout format means that no-one is certain of reaching the final nomatter what form they are in but nevertheless signs look good for these two. Shirov's demolition of Judit Polgar will be especially encouraging for Shirov who is one of the top seeds for the event.

This week's issue contains a huge amount of chess as the summer season of big opens start. The games section is now using the July 1999 rating list for the first time.

Hope you enjoy this issue

Mark

2) EuroTel Trophy

The EuroTel Trophy took place in Prague, the Czech Republic, from 10th to 18th July 1999. It was a triumph for Alexei Shirov and a disaster for Judit Polgar as Shirov won 5.5-0.5. Polgar certainly had her chances to at least draw many of the games but in the end she was overpowered. This has proved an ideal warmup for Shirov who seems in good form for the FIDE Championships that start at the end of this month.

Internet coverage at: http://chess.lostcity.nl/eurotel99/, additional coverage at: http://www.iol.cz. The six games took place on July 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 18 1999.

Shirov, Alexei  -  Polgar, Judit   1-0   35  B90  Sicilian; Najdorf
Polgar, Judit   -  Shirov, Alexei  0-1   35  C11  French; Classical
Shirov, Alexei  -  Polgar, Judit   1-0   38  B90  Sicilian; Najdorf
Polgar, Judit   -  Shirov, Alexei  1/2   23  C42  Petroff defence
Shirov, Alexei  -  Polgar, Judit   1-0   73  B90  Sicilian; Najdorf
Polgar, Judit   -  Shirov, Alexei  0-1   50  C11  French; Classical


Prague CZE (CZE), 11-18 vii 1999
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                             1   2   3   4   5   6 
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Shirov, Alexei  g ESP 2734    1   1   1   =   1   1   5.5  3072
Polgar, Judit   g HUN 2671    0   0   0   =   0   0   0.5  2333
---------------------------------------------------------------

3) Dortmund Chess Days

The Category 19 27th Dortmund Chess Days event ran July 10th-17th. The event was won by Peter Leko by half a point from Vladimir Kramnik. Leko has had a recent good run of form and is in good shape to start the FIDE Championships at the end of the month. In second place was Vladimir Kramnik on 4.5, and in joint 3rd were Karpov, Anand and Adams.

Official www site at: http://www.dortmund.de/chess

Additional coverage of the GM-tournament, Master, Open A and Open B at http://teleschach.com/berichte/dortmd99.htm by Gerhard Hund.

Round 4 (July 14, 1999)

Anand, Viswanathan  -  Leko, Peter         1/2   29  B45  Sicilian
Adams, Michael      -  Karpov, Anatoly     1/2   37  C42  Petroff defence
Topalov, Veselin    -  Sokolov, Ivan       1-0   43  D06  Queen's pawn
Timman, Jan H       -  Kramnik, Vladimir   0-1   28  B50  Sicilian

Round 5 (July 15, 1999)

Leko, Peter         -  Timman, Jan H       1-0   27  C42  Petroff defence
Kramnik, Vladimir   -  Topalov, Veselin    1-0   40  D15  Slav defence
Karpov, Anatoly     -  Anand, Viswanathan  1/2   29  E15  Nimzo indian
Sokolov, Ivan       -  Adams, Michael      1/2   23  E12  Nimzo indian

Round 6 (July 16, 1999)

Leko, Peter         -  Karpov, Anatoly     1/2   25  C42  Petroff defence
Anand, Viswanathan  -  Sokolov, Ivan       1/2   31  C42  Petroff defence
Adams, Michael      -  Kramnik, Vladimir   1/2   23  C24  1.e4 e5
Timman, Jan H       -  Topalov, Veselin    1-0   46  B81  Sicilian

Round 7 (July 17, 1999)

Kramnik, Vladimir   -  Anand, Viswanathan  1/2   18  E37  Nimzo indian
Karpov, Anatoly     -  Timman, Jan H       1/2   27  D46  Semi-Slav
Sokolov, Ivan       -  Leko, Peter         1/2   21  D85  Gruenfeld indian
Topalov, Veselin    -  Adams, Michael      0-1   49  E15  Nimzo indian


Dortmund GER (GER), 10-17 vii 1999          cat. XIX (2705)
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                                 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
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1 Leko, Peter         g HUN 2701 * = = = 1 = 1 1  5.0  2863
2 Kramnik, Vladimir   g RUS 2760 = * = = = = 1 1  4.5  2798
3 Karpov, Anatoly     g RUS 2700 = = * = = 1 = =  4.0  2755
4 Anand, Viswanathan  g IND 2771 = = = * = = = 1  4.0  2745
5 Adams, Michael      g ENG 2708 0 = = = * = 1 1  4.0  2754
6 Sokolov, Ivan       g BIH 2656 = = 0 = = * 0 =  2.5  2609
7 Topalov, Veselin    g BUL 2690 0 0 = = 0 1 * 0  2.0  2548
8 Timman, Jan H       g NED 2650 0 0 = 0 0 = 1 *  2.0  2554
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Masters Event

Round 4 (July 12, 1999)

Varga, Zoltan          -  Mikhalchishin, Adrian  1-0   32  C45  Scottish
Bischoff, Klaus        -  Mainka, Gregor         0-1   43  A41  Queen's pawn
Maric, Alisa           -  Petrosian, Arshak B    1/2   14  D58  QGD;
Naiditsch, Arkadij     -  Schmittdiel, Eckhard   0-1   54  C00  French
Poldauf, Dirk          -  Feigin, Mihail         1/2   25  E18  Nimzo indian

Round 5 (July 13, 1999)

Schmittdiel, Eckhard   -  Varga, Zoltan          1/2   14  C70  Ruy Lopez
Feigin, Mihail         -  Bischoff, Klaus        1/2   14  B90  Sicilian; Najdorf
Petrosian, Arshak B    -  Naiditsch, Arkadij     1/2   13  C92  Ruy Lopez
Mikhalchishin, Adrian  -  Poldauf, Dirk          1/2   41  A15  English; 1.c4
Mainka, Gregor         -  Maric, Alisa           1/2   43  D02  Queen's pawn

Round 6 (July 14, 1999)

Schmittdiel, Eckhard   -  Petrosian, Arshak B    1/2   47  B22  Sicilian; Alapin (2.c3)
Varga, Zoltan          -  Poldauf, Dirk          1-0   59  E86  Kings indian; Saemisch
Bischoff, Klaus        -  Mikhalchishin, Adrian  1/2   18  A28  English; 1.c4 e5
Maric, Alisa           -  Feigin, Mihail         0-1   38  D30  Queen's gambit
Naiditsch, Arkadij     -  Mainka, Gregor         1-0   32  C01  French; Exchange

Round 7 (July 15, 1999)

Feigin, Mihail         -  Naiditsch, Arkadij     0-1   40  B90  Sicilian; Najdorf
Petrosian, Arshak B    -  Varga, Zoltan          1/2   41  D73  1.d4 d5 2.c4 g6
Mikhalchishin, Adrian  -  Maric, Alisa           1/2   17  E56  Nimzo indian
Poldauf, Dirk          -  Bischoff, Klaus        1/2   16  A10  English; 1.c4
Mainka, Gregor         -  Schmittdiel, Eckhard   0-1   18  A08  Reti (1.Nf3)

Round 8 (July 16, 1999)

Schmittdiel, Eckhard   -  Feigin, Mihail         1-0   41  C19  French; Winawer
Varga, Zoltan          -  Bischoff, Klaus        1/2   12  B42  Sicilian
Petrosian, Arshak B    -  Mainka, Gregor         1-0   33  A04  Reti (1.Nf3)
Maric, Alisa           -  Poldauf, Dirk          1/2   51  E69  Kings indian
Naiditsch, Arkadij     -  Mikhalchishin, Adrian  1/2   13  C67  Ruy Lopez

Round 9 (July 17, 1999)

Feigin, Mihail         -  Petrosian, Arshak B    1/2   15  B90  Sicilian; Najdorf
Bischoff, Klaus        -  Maric, Alisa           1/2   40  E48  Nimzo indian
Mikhalchishin, Adrian  -  Schmittdiel, Eckhard   1-0   47  A17  English; 1.c4
Poldauf, Dirk          -  Naiditsch, Arkadij     1/2   38  A11  English; 1.c4
Mainka, Gregor         -  Varga, Zoltan          0-1   37  A13  English; 1.c4


Dortmund GER (GER), 9-17 vii 1999                     cat. X (2482)
-------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 
-------------------------------------------------------------------
 1 Schmittdiel, Eckhard   g GER 2505 * = 1 = = 0 = 1 1 1  6.0  2604
 2 Varga, Zoltan          g HUN 2541 = * 0 = = 1 = 1 1 1  6.0  2600
 3 Feigin, Mihail         m UKR 2500 0 1 * = = = 1 0 = 1  5.0  2523
 4 Petrosian, Arshak B    g ARM 2514 = = = * = = = = = 1  5.0  2521
 5 Bischoff, Klaus        g GER 2509 = = = = * = = 1 = 0  4.5  2479
 6 Mikhalchishin, Adrian  g SLO 2552 1 0 = = = * = = = 0  4.0  2431
 7 Maric, Alisa           m YUG 2489 = = 0 = = = * = = =  4.0  2438
 8 Naiditsch, Arkadij     f GER 2417 0 0 1 = 0 = = * = 1  4.0  2446
 9 Poldauf, Dirk          m GER 2453 0 0 = = = = = = * 1  4.0  2442
10 Mainka, Gregor           GER 2340 0 0 0 0 1 1 = 0 0 *  2.5  2331
-------------------------------------------------------------------

4) Countdown to the FIDE World Chess Championships

The FIDE World Chess Championships open on July 30th and run until August 29th 1999 in Las Vegas USA. The Official FIDE site for the event is at: http://www.worldfide.com/chess/index.html

5) July FIDE Ratings corrected

A corrected version of July 1999 rating list has been released. The ratings now include Sarajevo and the Karpov-Piket match. Karpov is relegated to World number 10 and Kasparov has another 10 ratings points.

No   Name                          Title NAT ja99 ju99   gms dob
  1 Kasparov, Gary..................  g  RUS 2812 2851   36  13.04.63     
  2 Anand, Viswanathan..............  g  IND 2781 2771   36  11.12.69     
  3 Kramnik, Vladimir...............  g  RUS 2751 2760   36  25.06.75     
  4 Morozevich, Alexander...........  g  RUS 2723 2758   26  18.07.77     
  5 Shirov, Alexei..................  g  ESP 2726 2734   22  04.07.72     
  6 Gelfand, Boris..................  g  ISR 2691 2713   24  24.06.68     
  7 Adams, Michael..................  g  ENG 2716 2708   48  17.11.71     
  8 Ivanchuk, Vassily...............  g  UKR 2714 2702   27  18.03.69     


  9 Leko, Peter.....................  g  HUN 2694 2699   14  08.09.79     
 10 Karpov, Anatoly.................  g  RUS 2710 2700   17  23.05.51     
 11 Bareev, Evgeny..................  g  RUS 2679 2698    9  21.11.66     
 12 Topalov, Veselin................  g  BUL 2700 2690   45  15.03.75     
 13 Svidler, Peter..................  g  RUS 2713 2684   36  17.06.76     
 14 Azmaiparashvili, Zurab..........  g  GEO 2681 2681    0  16.03.60     
 15 Dreev, Alexey...................  g  RUS 2639 2679   38  30.01.69     
 16 Korchnoi, Viktor................  g  SUI 2673 2676   16  23.03.31     
 17 Short, Nigel D..................  g  ENG 2697 2675   25  01.06.65     
 18 Smirin, Ilia....................  g  ISR 2652 2671   31  21.01.68     
 19 Polgar, Judit (GM)..............  g  HUN 2677 2671    9  23.07.76  w  
 20 Almasi, Zoltan..................  g  HUN 2665 2663   33  29.08.76     
 21 Rublevsky, Sergei...............  g  RUS 2684 2660    8  15.10.74     
 22 Movsesian, Sergei...............  g  CZE 2650 2659   37  03.11.78     
 23 Fedorov, Alexei.................  g  BLR 2648 2659   20  27.09.72     
 24 Shipov, Sergei..................  g  RUS 2662 2658    9  17.04.66     
 25 Epishin, Vladimir...............  g  RUS 2578 2657   80  11.07.65     
 26 Onischuk, Alexander.............  g  UKR 2646 2657   18  03.09.75     
 27 Sokolov, Ivan...................  g  BIH 2624 2656   31  13.06.68     
 28 Salov, Valery...................  g  RUS 2670 2656    9  26.05.64     
 29 Seirawan, Yasser................  g  USA 2643 2653   10  24.03.60     
 30 Zvjaginsev, Vadim...............  g  RUS 2658 2652   17  18.08.76     
 31 Timman, Jan H...................  g  NED 2670 2650   37  14.12.51     
 32 Georgiev, Kiril.................  g  BUL 2659 2650   19  28.11.65     
 33 Tkachiev, Vladislav.............  g  FRA 2634 2648   24    .  .       
 34 Sakaev, Konstantin..............  g  RUS 2649 2648   17  13.04.74     
 35 Krasenkow, Michal...............  g  POL 2643 2647   35  14.11.63     
 36 Akopian, Vladimir...............  g  ARM 2640 2646   37  07.12.71     
 37 Gurevich, Mikhail...............  g  BEL 2627 2643   38  22.02.59     
 38 Nikolic, Predrag................  g  BIH 2633 2641    9  11.09.60     
 39 Lautier, Joel...................  g  FRA 2596 2638   33  12.04.73     
 40 Jussupow, Artur.................  g  GER 2641 2636   15  13.02.60     
 41 Piket, Jeroen...................  g  NED 2619 2635   44  27.01.69     
 42 Khenkin, Igor...................  g  GER 2641 2633   46  21.03.68     
 43 Van Wely, Loek..................  g  NED 2632 2629   52  07.10.72     
 44 Hracek, Zbynek..................  g  CZE 2615 2629   24  09.09.70     
 45 Khalifman, Alexander............  g  RUS 2616 2628   20  18.01.66     
 46 Sadler, Matthew.................  g  ENG 2667 2626   42  15.05.74     
 47 Milov, Vadim....................  g  SUI 2633 2626   29  01.08.72     
 48 Lputian, Smbat G................  g  ARM 2614 2625   20  14.02.58     
 49 Andersson, Ulf..................  g  SWE 2623 2623   12  27.06.51     
 50 Bologan, Viktor.................  g  MDA 2608 2620   41  14.12.71     
 51 Chernin, Alexander..............  g  HUN 2604 2619   32  06.03.60     
 52 Aleksandrov, Aleksej............  g  BLR 2609 2619   14  11.05.73     
 53 Beliavsky, Alexander G..........  g  SLO 2650 2618   35  17.12.53     
 54 Gulko, Boris F..................  g  USA 2620 2618    4  09.02.47     
 55 Vaganian, Rafael A..............  g  ARM 2605 2617   21  15.10.51     
 56 Ponomariov, Ruslan..............  g  UKR 2609 2616   18  11.10.83     
 57 Kharlov, Andrei.................  g  RUS 2600 2615   80  20.11.68     
 58 Korneev, Oleg...................  g  RUS 2583 2615   54  25.07.69     
 59 Novikov, Igor A.................  g  UKR 2601 2614   29  23.05.62     
 60 Kozul, Zdenko...................  g  CRO 2585 2612   23  21.05.66     
 61 Tiviakov, Sergei................  g  RUS 2627 2611   39  14.02.73     
 62 Kaidanov, Gregory S.............  g  USA 2606 2611   12  11.10.59     
 63 Palac, Mladen...................  g  CRO 2589 2610   42  18.02.71     
 64 Christiansen, Larry M...........  g  USA 2581 2610   24  27.06.56     
 65 Tregubov, Pavel V...............  g  RUS 2570 2609   37  21.12.71     
 66 Pigusov, Evgeny.................  g  RUS 2602 2609   17  31.03.61     
 67 Morovic Fernandez, Ivan.........  g  CHI 2613 2608   17  24.03.63     
 68 Hansen, Curt....................  g  DEN 2608 2607   24  18.09.64     
 69 Adianto, Utut...................  g  INA 2607 2607    0  16.03.65     
 70 Filippov, Valerij...............  g  RUS 2574 2605   53  28.11.75     
 71 Hodgson, Julian M...............  g  ENG 2565 2605   37  25.07.63     
 72 Granda Zuniga, Julio E..........  g  PER 2605 2605    0  25.02.67     
 73 Kruppa, Yuri....................  g  UKR 2561 2603   35  21.06.64     
 74 Kasimdzhanov, Rustam............  g  UZB 2606 2603   31  05.12.79     
 75 Goldin, Alexander...............  g  ISR 2585 2602   49  27.02.65     
 76 Giorgadze, Giorgi...............  g  GEO 2609 2602   29  10.10.64     
 77 Sturua, Zurab...................  g  GEO 2605 2602   11  08.06.59     
 78 Stohl, Igor.....................  g  SVK 2573 2600   35  27.09.64     
 79 Minasian, Artashes..............  g  ARM 2594 2600   29  21.01.67     
 80 Dolmatov, Sergey................  g  RUS 2589 2600   21  20.02.59     
 81 Illescas Cordoba, Miguel........  g  ESP 2585 2600   18  03.12.65     
 82 Huebner, Robert Dr..............  g  GER 2585 2599   15  06.11.48     
 83 Atalik, Suat....................  g  TUR 2593 2598   77  10.10.64     
 84 DeFirmian, Nick E...............  g  USA 2610 2598   33  26.07.57     
 85 Nunn, John D.M..................  g  ENG 2600 2598   18  25.04.55     
 86 Speelman, Jonathan S............  g  ENG 2601 2597   51  02.10.56     
 87 Dautov, Rustem..................  g  GER 2598 2597   17  28.11.65     
 88 Bunzmann, Dimitrij..............     GER 2555 2596   24  21.02.82     
 89 Dorfman, Josif D................  g  FRA 2596 2596    0  01.05.53     
 90 Baburin, Alexander..............  g  IRL 2586 2593   26  19.02.67     
 91 Ye, Jiangchuan..................  g  CHN 2564 2593   25  20.11.60     
 92 Yakovich, Yuri..................  g  RUS 2565 2592   69  30.11.62     
 93 Ehlvest, Jaan...................  g  EST 2593 2592   45  14.10.62     
 94 Bacrot, Etienne.................  g  FRA 2561 2592   27  22.01.83     
 95 Landa, Konstantin...............  g  RUS 2542 2591   62  22.05.72     
 96 Baklan, Vladimir................  g  UKR 2552 2591   51  25.02.78     
 97 Lutz, Christopher...............  g  GER 2610 2591   32  24.02.71     
 98 Dvoirys, Semen I................  g  RUS 2562 2590   46  02.11.58     
 99 Ftacnik, Lubomir................  g  SVK 2585 2589   52  30.10.57     
100 Eingorn, Vereslav S.............  g  UKR 2592 2589   19  23.11.56     

6) Garry Kasparov vs the World

The Garry Kasparov vs. the World chess tournament. The event continues, you can follow the game at: http://zone.msn.com/. It allows players to consult in choosing which move is played against Kasparov. Players can vote for one of the suggested moves or for their own recommended move. The move with the most votes will be chosen as the world team's move. There is a team of coaches Etienne Bacrot, 16, Florin Felecan, 19, Irina Krush, 15, and Elisabeth Pähtz, 14 who will aid the choice of moves and GM Danny King will act as moderator during the match. Moves so far 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. Bb5+ Bd7 4. Bxd7+ Qxd7 5. c4 Nc6 6. Nc3 Nf6 7. 0-0 g6 8. d4 cxd4 9. Nxd4 Bg7 10 Nde2 Qe6 11. Nd5 Qxe4 12. Nc7+ Kd7 13. Nxa8 Qxc4 14. Nb6+ [the next move will be axb6] .

7) Grand Prix of Poland

Aleksander Czerwonski and Franciszek Jankowski report: The first of three events in the Grand Prix of Poland has taken place. The Bank Zachodni Open took place in Swidnica 25.06 - 07.07.1999. This was a 10 round Swiss system and saw the Russian Valerij Filippov win with 8/10 ahead of Ukranian Vadim Malakhatko on 7.5 points. There are further events: Bydgoszcz 09.07 - 21.07.1999 and Polanica Zdroj (Rubinstein Memorial) 14.08-26.08.1999.

Further details (including games) of the Grand Prix at: http://szachy.netgate.com.pl/grandprix

Bank Zachodni Open Final Standings (10 rounds)
  1   Filippov, Valerij       RUS   2574 8        49.5  62.0    6   46.5
  2   Malakhatko, Vadim       UKR   2496 7.5      46.5  59.0    6   43.5
 3-8  Kempiñski, Robert       POL   2533 7        48.0  61.0    5   40.0
      Motylev, Alexander      RUS   2514 7        48.0  61.0    5   39.0
      Vysochin, Spartak       UKR   2482 7        47.0  59.5    4   42.0
      Berzinsh, Roland        LAT   2460 7        46.0  57.5    4   39.5
      Vaulin, Alexander       RUS   2547 7        44.0  55.0    4   37.0
      Rustemov, Alexander     RUS   2539 7        42.0  52.5    5   32.5
9-14  Simantsev, Mikhail      UKR   2409 6.5      48.0  60.0    5   39.0
      Brodsky, Michail        UKR   2530 6.5      47.5  59.5    3   37.0
      Agamaliev, Gamil        AZE   2478 6.5      44.5  56.0    3   38.0
      Slapikas, Vytautas      LTU   2420 6.5      43.5  55.0    5   34.0
      Gritsak, Orest          UKR   2521 6.5      41.0  51.5    3   34.0
      Malaniuk, Vladimir P    UKR   2552 6.5      39.0  49.5    5   32.5
15-25 Jaracz, Pawel           POL   2439 6        47.0  58.0    4   37.0
      Jêdryczka, Krystian     POL   2371 6        46.5  57.0    3   35.0
      Kosyrev, Vladimir       RUS   2402 6        45.5  55.5    4   35.5
      Berezin, Oleg           UKR   2451 6        44.0  55.0    3   34.5
      Zulfugarli, Magomed     AZE   2359 6        43.5  53.5    5   33.0
      Czerwoñski, Aleksander  POL   2397 6        41.5  52.0    4   31.0
      Mikhaletz, Lubomir      UKR   2485 6        41.5  51.5    5   33.5
      Najer, Evgeniy          RUS   2522 6        41.5  51.5    5   32.5
      Vokarev, Sergey         RUS   2462 6        39.5  49.5    4   32.0
      Miroshnichenko, Evgenij UKR   2500 6        39.0  49.0    6   29.0
      Korobov, Anton          UKR   2320 6        36.5  45.5    5   27.5
26-36 Poluljahov, Aleksandr   RUS   2566 5.5      47.5  60.0    3   37.5
      Faibisovich, Vadim Z    RUS   2400 5.5      44.5  55.5    4   30.5
      Kovchan, Alexander      UKR   2369 5.5      44.0  54.0    5   32.5
      Nurkiewicz, Maciej      POL   2301 5.5      43.5  54.0    3   30.5
      Nester, Igor            UKR   2229 5.5      42.0  51.5    5   26.0
      Moiseenko, Alexander    UKR   2428 5.5      42.0  51.0    2   34.0
      Szymczak, Zbigniew      POL   2295 5.5      41.0  50.5    3   28.5
      Shishkin, Vadim         UKR   2478 5.5      40.5  51.5    4   32.0
      Kastanieda, Georgiy     RUS   2413 5.5      39.5  47.5    2   29.0
      Reprintsev, Alexander   UKR   2470 5.5      36.5  45.5    5   24.5
      Pinkas, Karol           POL   2362 5.5      36.0  47.0    3   24.5
37-52 Gashimov, Vugar         AZE   2398 5        50.5  61.0    2   32.5
      Galinsky, Timofey       UKR   2396 5        47.0  57.5    4   39.0
      Volokitin, Andrei       UKR   2307 5        44.5  54.5    4   30.5
      Sulskis, Sarunas        LTU   2568 5        44.0  54.5    3   30.0
      Grabarczyk, Miroslaw    POL   2462 5        42.5  55.0    3   32.0
      Richter, Michael        GER   2418 5        42.5  54.0    3   30.0
      Dziuba, Marcin          POL   2310 5        42.0  52.5    4   26.5
      Buturin, Vladimir       UKR   2394 5        42.0  51.5    4   29.0
      Eschenko, Vadim         UKR   2369 5        41.0  50.0    5   31.0
      Dmitriev, Igor          RUS   2404 5        40.0  50.0    3   29.0
      Gelman, Alexander       RUS   2460 5        39.5  49.0    1   26.5
      Prihotko, Alexander     UKR   2263 5        39.5  48.5    3   26.5
      Pichugin, Alexandr      UKR   2306 5        39.0  49.0    3   26.0
      Zyla, Janusz            POL   2329 5        39.0  49.0    3   24.0
      Grabarska, Barbara      POL   2209 5        38.5  47.0    4   24.0
      Balcerak, Jakob         GER   2307 5        33.5  43.0    3   22.0
53-61 Fedorchuk, Sergey A.    UKR   2457 4.5      46.5  57.5    4   33.5
      Piñski, Jan             POL   2346 4.5      45.5  53.5    2   29.0
      Cmilyte, Viktorija      LTU   2374 4.5      44.0  54.0    4   28.5
      Bartel, Mateusz         POL   2331 4.5      40.0  50.5    3   24.0
      Fiodorov, Mikhail       UKR   2252 4.5      40.0  49.5    2   23.5
      Raudive, Aivars         LAT   2240 4.5      38.0  48.0    3   24.0
      Zawadzki, Stanislaw     POL   2204 4.5      38.0  47.0    2   22.5
      Bindrich, Oswald        GER   2155 4.5      37.5  47.0    2   22.5
      Soœnicki, Michal        POL   2286 4.5      36.0  45.5    3   21.5
62-75 Fedorovsky, Michael     UKR   2314 4        43.0  53.0    3   26.0
      Kosiorek, Andrzej Jr.   POL   2075 4        40.5  50.0    1   22.0
      Najbar, Marcin          POL   2214 4        40.0  50.0    2   23.5
      Pavlenko, Oleg          AZE   2277 4        40.0  49.5    0   23.5
      Firman, Nazar           UKR   2212 4        38.0  46.0    4   24.0
      Shishkin, Vladimir      RUS   2235 4        37.0  46.5    2   20.0
      Zavgorodniy, Sergiy     UKR   2049 4        36.0  44.5    2   19.0
      Labuckas, Aidas         LTU   2395 4        36.0  44.0    1   24.5
      Staniszewski, Piotr     POL   2454 4        35.0  46.5    3   24.5
      Gajewski, Grzegorz      POL   2143 4        35.0  43.0    3   17.5
      Breier, Andreas         GER   2207 4        34.0  42.5    2   20.5
      Balcerak, Philipp       GER   2037 4        33.5  42.0    2   16.0
      Palus, Ryszard          POL   2341 4        32.5  42.0    3   18.5
      Glazik, Malgorzata      POL   2117 4        30.0  37.0    3   17.5
76-81 Kolago, Marcin          POL   2201 3.5      37.5  47.5    1   22.5
      Kret, Ted               CAN   2085 3.5      37.0  45.5    3   18.0
      Bartel, Michal          POL   2000 3.5      33.5  42.0    1   17.0
      Stoma, Pawel            POL   2121 3.5      33.0  40.5    1   12.5
      Heymann, Ulrike         GER   2156 3.5      30.0  36.5    3   17.0
      Przedmojski, Rafal      POL   2359 3.5      29.5  39.5    1   18.0
82-84 Pêkacki, Stanislaw      POL   2075 3        34.0  42.5    1   14.5
      Stoklosa, Seweryn       POL   2061 3        32.5  40.0    2   13.0
      Krysztofiak, Marcin     POL   2121 3        31.0  39.5    1   14.0
85-86 Sawczuk, Czeslaw        POL   2068 2.5      35.0  44.0    1   18.5
      Dryzek, Tadeusz         POL   2000 2.5      30.5  38.5    0   15.5
 87   Rogalski, Krzysztof     POL   2043 1.5      29.0  36.0    0    7.5

8) First Saturday, July

Laszlo Nagy reports: The July First Saturday event started Jujy 3rd in Budapest. The Category III IM event saw IM Gerhard Schleber win with 11/13.

You can contact Laszlo Nagy about his First Saturday events. E-mail: firstsat@elender.hu webpages: http://www.elender.hu/~firstsat and http://www.illawarra.net.au/chesscentral/ Tel-fax: (361)-263-28-59

Round 8 (July 10, 1999)

Krutti, Valer      -  Schebler, Gerhard  1/2   13  C92  Ruy Lopez
Toth, Andras       -  Kiss, Gedeon       1-0   36  B33  Sicilian; Sveshnikov
Friedrichs, Klaus  -  Fordan, Tibor      1-0   33  D31  Queen's gambit
Aumann, Welf       -  Serrer, Christoph  1/2   48  A11  English; 1.c4

Vadasz, Laszlo     -  Pham Minh Hoang1   1/2    8  A30  English; 1.c4 c5
Szeberenyi, Adam   -  Balogh, Csaba      1/2   34  B57  Sicilian
Farago, Sandor     -  Husari, Sate       1-0   70  C42  Petroff defence

Round 9 (July 11, 1999)

Schebler, Gerhard  -  Aumann, Welf       1/2   11  A01  Larsen (1.b3)
Pham Minh Hoang1   -  Szeberenyi, Adam   1-0   33  A29  English; 1.c4 e5
Kiss, Gedeon       -  Vadasz, Laszlo     1/2   10  B15  Caro-Kann
Balogh, Csaba      -  Friedrichs, Klaus  1/2   44  B31  Sicilian
Serrer, Christoph  -  Toth, Andras       1/2   17  E96  Kings indian; Classical
Husari, Sate       -  Krutti, Valer      1/2   13  D55  QGD;
Fordan, Tibor      -  Farago, Sandor     1-0   77  E97  Kings indian; Main line

Round 10 (July 12, 1999)

Toth, Andras       -  Schebler, Gerhard  0-1   54  B34  Sicilian
Friedrichs, Klaus  -  Pham Minh Hoang1   1/2   37  A57  Benko gambit
Aumann, Welf       -  Husari, Sate       1/2   13  D34  Queen's gambit
Vadasz, Laszlo     -  Serrer, Christoph  1/2    9  D14  Slav defence
Fordan, Tibor      -  Balogh, Csaba      1-0   58  E59  Nimzo indian
Szeberenyi, Adam   -  Kiss, Gedeon       0-1   38  E94  Kings indian; Classical
Farago, Sandor     -  Krutti, Valer      1/2   12  D14  Slav defence

Round 11 (July 13, 1999)

Schebler, Gerhard  -  Vadasz, Laszlo     1-0   34  A11  English; 1.c4
Krutti, Valer      -  Aumann, Welf       1-0   36  D26  QGA;
Pham Minh Hoang1   -  Fordan, Tibor      1-0   61  D32  Queen's gambit
Kiss, Gedeon       -  Friedrichs, Klaus  1-0   51  B01  Scandinavian
Balogh, Csaba      -  Farago, Sandor     1-0   36  B78  Sicilian; Dragon
Serrer, Christoph  -  Szeberenyi, Adam   1/2   19  D38  Queen's gambit
Husari, Sate       -  Toth, Andras       0-1   50  E92  Kings indian; Classical

Round 12 (July 5, 1999)

Toth, Andras       -  Krutti, Valer      1/2   12  D14  Slav defence
Friedrichs, Klaus  -  Serrer, Christoph  1/2   30  E54  Nimzo indian
Balogh, Csaba      -  Pham Minh Hoang1   1-0   27  B78  Sicilian; Dragon

Vadasz, Laszlo     -  Husari, Sate       1/2   17  E54  Nimzo indian
Fordan, Tibor      -  Kiss, Gedeon       0-1   35  E97  Kings indian; Main line
Szeberenyi, Adam   -  Schebler, Gerhard  0-1   32  E97  Kings indian; Main line
Farago, Sandor     -  Aumann, Welf       1/2   49  C16  French; Winawer

Round 13 (July 5, 1999)

Schebler, Gerhard  -  Friedrichs, Klaus  1-0   31  B78  Sicilian; Dragon
Krutti, Valer      -  Vadasz, Laszlo     1/2   13  D14  Slav defence
Pham Minh Hoang1   -  Farago, Sandor     1/2   11  C47  Four knights
Kiss, Gedeon       -  Balogh, Csaba      1/2   26  B67  Sicilian
Serrer, Christoph  -  Fordan, Tibor      1/2   33  D32  Queen's gambit
Aumann, Welf       -  Toth, Andras       1/2   10  A30  English; 1.c4 c5
Husari, Sate       -  Szeberenyi, Adam   0-1   45  D91  Gruenfeld indian


Budapest HUN (HUN), 5-15 vii 1999                        cat. III (2307)
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                                 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 
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 1 Schebler, Gerhard  m GER 2443 * = 1 1 1 1 1 = = = 1 1 1 1  11.0  2592
 2 Krutti, Valer      m HUN 2357 = * 0 = 1 1 = 1 1 = = = 1 =   8.5  2413
 3 Pham Minh Hoang1     VIE 2421 0 1 * 1 = 1 0 = 1 = = 1 1 =   8.5  2408
 4 Toth, Andras         HUN 2297 0 = 0 * = 1 = = = 1 = 1 1 =   7.5  2365
 5 Friedrichs, Klaus    GER 2148 0 0 = = * 0 = = = 1 = 1 1 1   7.0  2348
 6 Kiss, Gedeon         HUN 2326 0 0 0 0 1 * = = 1 = = 1 1 1   7.0  2334
 7 Balogh, Csaba        HUN 2235 0 = 1 = = = * = 0 = 1 0 = 1   6.5  2312
 8 Serrer, Christoph  f GER 2257 = 0 = = = = = * = = = = = =   6.0  2282
 9 Aumann, Welf         GER 2311 = 0 0 = = 0 1 = * = 1 = = =   6.0  2277
10 Husari, Sate         SYR 2307 = = = 0 0 = = = = * = 1 0 0   5.0  2220
11 Vadasz, Laszlo     g HUN 2275 0 = = = = = 0 = 0 = * = = =   5.0  2222
12 Fordan, Tibor        HUN 2272 0 = 0 0 0 0 1 = = 0 = * = 1   4.5  2199
13 Szeberenyi, Adam     HUN 2357 0 0 0 0 0 0 = = = 1 = = * 1   4.5  2193
14 Farago, Sandor     m HUN 2295 0 = = = 0 0 0 = = 1 = 0 0 *   4.0  2167
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9) Politiken Cup

The Politiken Cup took place in Copenhagen on July 3rd-14th 1999. Official coverage at: http://inet.uni-c.dk/~kbhsu/index.htm .

The 11 round event saw first place shared by number 2 seed Alexander Baburin and number 6 seed Tiger Hillarp-Persson on 8.5 points. The were half a point clear from a group of 11 on 8 points. Included in these were Nick DeFirmian (number one seed and defeated by Baburin in the final round) and Sune-Berg Hansen (number two seed and defeated by Tiger Hillarp Persson in the final round).

Copenhagen DEN (DEN), 4-12 vii 1999
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                                                1    2    3    4    5    6    7    8    9   10   11 
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  1 Baburin, Alexander            g IRL 2593  + 52 = 40 + 81 + 30 +  4 = 14 -  5 + 15 + 10 =  7 +  3  8.5 /11  2548
  2 Hillarp Persson, Tiger        m SWE 2507  + 87 + 58 + 27 = 44 = 21 -  5 = 35 + 59 + 26 + 37 +  4  8.5 /11  2520
  3 DeFirmian, Nick E             g USA 2598  + 94 + 31 = 25 +  5 + 44 =  9 =  8 + 11 +  7 =  4 -  1  8.0 /11  2571
  4 Hansen, Sune Berg             g DEN 2558  + 82 + 80 + 42 + 11 -  1 + 15 = 14 +  8 + 13 =  3 -  2  8.0 /11  2575
  5 Schneider, Stefan               SWE 2353  + 96 + 46 + 69 -  3 + 51 +  2 +  1 =  7 =  6 = 14 =  9  8.0 /11  2541
  6 Ward, Christopher             g ENG 2473  + 78 + 41 + 45 = 16 = 24 + 42 =  9 = 14 =  5 + 18 =  8  8.0 /11  2516
  7 Schandorff, Lars              g DEN 2514  = 33 =100 + 87 + 61 + 38 + 21 + 10 =  5 -  3 =  1 + 30  8.0 /11  2464
  8 Mortensen, Erling             m DEN 2445  +133 + 49 + 35 =  9 = 15 + 45 =  3 -  4 + 38 + 27 =  6  8.0 /11  2518
  9 Hoi, Carsten                  m DEN 2394  +134 + 61 + 59 =  8 + 22 =  3 =  6 - 13 + 39 + 20 =  5  8.0 /11  2521
 10 Mah, Karl                     f ENG 2316  +116 = 63 + 88 = 20 + 39 + 24 -  7 + 16 -  1 + 29 + 37  8.0 /11  2503
 11 Barkhagen, Jonas              m SWE 2442  +135 + 60 + 32 -  4 = 36 + 70 + 23 -  3 + 48 = 12 + 21  8.0 /11  2492
 12 Danielsen, Henrik             g DEN 2512  + 95 = 56 + 70 - 15 + 94 = 25 = 19 + 80 + 42 = 11 + 14  8.0 /11  2445
 13 McShane, Luke J               m ENG 2467  - 75 +136 +135 + 57 = 35 +114 + 26 +  9 -  4 = 30 + 22  8.0 /11  2412
 14 Lyrberg, Patrik               m SWE 2395  + 86 = 39 + 77 +113 + 16 =  1 =  4 =  6 + 23 =  5 - 12  7.5 /11  2460
 15 Skytte, Rasmus                f DEN 2338  + 66 + 73 = 72 + 12 =  8 -  4 + 62 -  1 + 40 = 19 + 41  7.5 /11  2438
 16 Pedersen, Steffen             m DEN 2427  +127 + 53 + 47 =  6 - 14 = 35 + 32 - 10 = 31 + 61 + 38  7.5 /11  2398
 17 Hedman, Erik                  f SWE 2348  + 74 - 72 + 67 = 69 + 63 + 59 = 37 - 23 = 61 + 73 + 36  7.5 /11  2318
 18 Jakobsen, Ole                 m DEN 2398  +114 = 50 +115 = 23 = 59 = 36 + 60 + 40 = 27 -  6 + 45  7.5 /11  2369
 19 Bekker-Jensen, David            DEN 2264  + 68 +109 = 21 = 37 = 26 = 22 = 12 + 52 = 20 = 15 = 34  7.0 /11  2412
 20 Van der Weide, Karel          m NED 2434  + 67 = 81 + 50 = 10 + 32 - 23 + 36 = 42 = 19 -  9 + 56  7.0 /11  2331
 21 Aagaard, Jacob                m DEN 2403  +119 + 51 = 19 + 28 =  2 -  7 - 40 + 33 + 53 + 56 - 11  7.0 /11  2365
 22 Bekker-Jensen, Simon            DEN 2436  = 71 + 97 + 40 + 25 -  9 = 19 + 31 = 30 = 56 + 51 - 13  7.0 /11  2346
 23 Larsen, Peter                   DEN 2259  +148 + 91 = 24 = 18 + 29 + 20 - 11 + 17 - 14 = 45 = 25  7.0 /11  2421
 24 Adamski, Jan                  m POL 2418  +103 + 62 = 23 + 72 =  6 - 10 + 47 - 27 + 58 = 36 = 31  7.0 /11  2326
 25 Hardarson, Robert             f ISL 2331  + 83 + 79 =  3 - 22 + 81 = 12 = 52 = 53 = 73 + 72 = 23  7.0 /11  2333
 26 Peelen, Piet                  f NED 2382  +102 + 57 = 28 = 39 = 19 + 41 - 13 + 71 -  2 + 69 = 27  7.0 /11  2333
 27 Larsen, Karsten                 DEN 2281  + 90 + 76 -  2 = 63 =113 +104 + 51 + 24 = 18 -  8 = 26  7.0 /11  2351
 28 Olsen, Peter Erik               DEN 2248  + 92 + 75 = 26 - 21 + 72 - 37 - 48 + 84 + 50 = 33 + 62  7.0 /11  2280
 29 Brinck-Claussen, Bjorn        m DEN 2354  + 85 - 69 + 75 + 46 - 23 = 39 + 77 = 58 + 62 - 10 + 60  7.0 /11  2261
 30 El-Kher, Henrik                 DEN 2332  +105 +117 =113 -  1 + 48 + 69 + 44 = 22 = 37 = 13 -  7  7.0 /11  2409
 31 Rasmussen, Casper               DEN 2240  +136 -  3 -114 + 55 + 87 + 54 - 22 + 83 = 16 + 76 = 24  7.0 /11  2293
 32 Jorgensen, Michael              DEN 2274  +131 + 48 - 11 +104 - 20 +113 - 16 + 46 - 51 + 64 + 57  7.0 /11  2306
 33 Baekgaard, Martin               DEN 2055  =  7 - 70 +142 + 77 - 41 +117 + 69 - 21 + 80 = 28 + 58  7.0 /11  2322
 34 Sorensen, Torben                DEN 2348  + 99 = 77 - 39 + 90 - 69 - 95 +123 + 97 +117 + 57 = 19  7.0 /11  2210
 35 Kristjansson, Stefan            ISL 2278  +111 + 54 -  8 + 98 = 13 = 16 =  2 - 39 = 64 + 79 = 51  6.5 /11  2307
 36 Sylvan, Jacob                   DEN 2271  + 55 + 98 - 44 + 54 = 11 = 18 - 20 + 79 + 91 = 24 - 17  6.5 /11  2322
 37 Bosch, Jeroen                 m NED 2433  = 97 +118 + 56 = 19 = 80 + 28 = 17 + 45 = 30 -  2 - 10  6.5 /11  2320
 38 Olsen, Heini                    FAI 2292  + 93 = 88 = 63 + 76 -  7 + 46 = 56 + 41 -  8 + 39 - 16  6.5 /11  2297
 39 Carlsson, Pontus                SWE 2186  +145 = 14 + 34 = 26 - 10 = 29 + 96 + 35 -  9 - 38 + 75  6.5 /11  2319
 40 Hvenekilde, Jorgen              DEN 2239  +147 =  1 - 22 + 88 = 52 + 98 + 21 - 18 - 15 + 82 = 48  6.5 /11  2298
 41 Trygstad, Kristian              NOR 2227  +129 -  6 + 85 = 52 + 33 - 26 + 78 - 38 + 77 + 59 - 15  6.5 /11  2252
 42 Nilssen, John Arni              FAI 2326  +107 + 64 -  4 +117 + 60 -  6 + 79 = 20 - 12 = 48 = 53  6.5 /11  2341
 43 Gabrielsen, Stig                NOR 2295  +122 -113 +103 + 64 -114 - 79 + 67 - 73 + 52 = 63 + 77  6.5 /11  2146
 44 Jonkman, Harmen               f NED 2421  +101 +132 + 36 =  2 -  3 + 80 - 30 - 56 - 69 + 92 + 72  6.5 /11  2312
 45 Matthiesen, Martin              DEN 2322  +123 +106 -  6 + 79 + 62 -  8 +114 - 37 + 54 = 23 - 18  6.5 /11  2295
 46 Bogdanov, Dimitri               DEN 2175  + 84 -  5 +111 - 29 +119 - 38 + 74 - 32 + 86 = 55 + 83  6.5 /11  2180
 47 Backlund, Anders                SWE 2265  +110 +104 - 16 = 48 =116 + 91 - 24 +113 - 57 = 54 + 73  6.5 /11  2209
 48 Dongart, Dennis                 DEN 2095  +154 - 32 +124 = 47 - 30 +120 + 28 + 70 - 11 = 42 = 40  6.5 /11  2284
 49 Johansson, Thomas               SWE 2218  +138 -  8 - 74 + 68 + 67 - 52 +103 - 54 +114 = 83 + 89  6.5 /11  2124
 50 Nilsson, Nils S                 DEN 2194  +146 = 18 - 20 + 97 - 70 - 78 +100 + 85 - 28 + 71 + 76  6.5 /11  2203
 51 Christensen, Stefan             DEN 2196  +121 - 21 +122 + 74 -  5 +134 - 27 +114 + 32 - 22 = 35  6.5 /11  2249
 52 Olsen, Claus                    DEN 2064  -  1 +152 +143 = 41 = 40 + 49 = 25 - 19 - 43 +116 + 80  6.5 /11  2283
 53 Petersen, Peter Birk            DEN 2205  +149 - 16 + 99 - 94 +133 = 71 + 85 = 25 - 21 + 90 = 42  6.5 /11  2208
 54 Nielsen, Morten                 DEN 2077  +159 - 35 +131 - 36 +122 - 31 +105 + 49 - 45 = 47 + 81  6.5 /11  2209
 55 Jensen, Thomas Dall             DEN ----  - 36 +159 -117 - 31 +149 +132 -113 +104 + 94 = 46 + 69  6.5 /11  2196
 56 Christensen, Thomas             DEN 2231  +124 = 12 - 37 =115 +135 + 74 = 38 + 44 = 22 - 21 - 20  6.0 /11  2311
 57 Nolsoe, Eydun                   FAI 2184  + 65 - 26 +100 - 13 -101 + 68 +134 + 92 + 47 - 34 - 32  6.0 /11  2193
 58 Sinkbak,Aage                        ----  +108 -  2 = 78 = 71 + 75 = 89 + 97 = 29 - 24 + 91 - 33  6.0 /11  2187
 59 Coleman, David                  ENG 2240  +152 + 89 -  9 + 91 = 18 - 17 + 95 -  2 + 71 - 41 = 63  6.0 /11  2237
 60 Johansen, Terje                 NOR 2231  +130 - 11 + 96 + 89 - 42 + 94 - 18 - 91 +103 + 67 - 29  6.0 /11  2193
 61 Maarup, Michael                 DEN 2184  +140 -  9 +107 -  7 - 71 +118 +101 + 90 = 17 - 16 = 66  6.0 /11  2196
 62 Vistisen, Lars                  DEN 2199  +112 - 24 +105 + 95 - 45 +116 - 15 + 86 - 29 + 84 - 28  6.0 /11  2193
 63 Palo, Davor                     DEN 2141  +164 = 10 = 38 = 27 - 17 - 85 =118 +101 + 99 = 43 = 59  6.0 /11  2197
 64 Nielsen, Borge                  DEN 2142  +151 - 42 + 68 - 43 = 85 - 96 +152 +109 = 35 - 32 +102  6.0 /11  2148
 65 Bjarnasson,Laurus H                 ----  - 57 + 86 - 94 + 93 = 95 - 88 -109 =152 +135 +114 + 98  6.0 /11  2087
 66 Mathiesen,Erik                      ----  - 15 -143 +150 +112 -104 +142 = 76 -132 + 97 +117 = 61  6.0 /11  2132
 67 Samuelsen,Carl Eli                  ----  - 20 +130 - 17 +147 - 49 +131 - 43 + 93 +132 - 60 +108  6.0 /11  2201
 68 Arngrimsson,Dagur                   ----  - 19 +155 - 64 - 49 +112 - 57 +153 - 94 +120 +133 +104  6.0 /11  2124
 69 Rossen, Claus                   DEN 2184  +128 + 29 -  5 = 17 + 34 - 30 - 33 + 98 + 44 - 26 - 55  5.5 /11  2242
 70 Hartvig, Ove Weiss            f DEN 2289  =100 + 33 - 12 + 73 + 50 - 11 + 88 - 48 - 72 - 75 +119  5.5 /11  2161
 71 Nuoristo,Peter                      ----  = 22 -115 +127 = 58 + 61 = 53 + 81 - 26 - 59 - 50 +116  5.5 /11  2157
 72 Petersen, Steen                 DEN 2166  +143 + 17 = 15 - 24 - 28 - 97 +111 + 96 + 70 - 25 - 44  5.5 /11  2217
 73 Schmied, Andreas                GER 2162  +142 - 15 =116 - 70 +108 = 86 +102 + 43 = 25 - 17 - 47  5.5 /11  2178
 74 Ronsted,Torben                      ----  - 17 +128 + 49 - 51 + 76 - 56 - 46 =115 + 95 - 80 +113  5.5 /11  2157
 75 Hoff, Terje                     NOR 2040  + 13 - 28 - 29 +148 - 58 - 92 +147 =105 +100 + 70 - 39  5.5 /11  2140
 76 Jensen, Henrik W                DEN 2098  +139 - 27 + 92 - 38 - 74 +125 = 66 + 78 + 81 - 31 - 50  5.5 /11  2107
 77 Skare, Karl Andre               NOR 2164  +126 = 34 - 14 - 33 +123 +109 - 29 +116 - 41 + 85 - 43  5.5 /11  2158
 78 Steindorsson, Sigurour P        ISL 2052  -  6 +138 = 58 - 81 +100 + 50 - 41 - 76 -116 +118 +122  5.5 /11  2090
 79 Gunter, David WW                ENG 2146  +150 - 25 + 93 - 45 +102 + 43 - 42 - 36 +134 - 35 = 86  5.5 /11  2165
 80 Lyell, Mark                     ENG 2238  +137 -  4 +134 +109 = 37 - 44 + 89 - 12 - 33 + 74 - 52  5.5 /11  2198
 81 Nas,Flovin Tor                      ----  +144 = 20 -  1 + 78 - 25 +101 - 71 + 95 - 76 +119 - 54  5.5 /11  2149
 82 Henrichsen, Jens                DEN 2059  -  4 -124 =118 = 83 =130 +108 +120 = 88 +122 - 40 = 84  5.5 /11  2091
 83 Moller,Arne                         ----  - 25 -142 =120 = 82 +129 +147 +115 - 31 + 88 = 49 - 46  5.5 /11  2111
 84 Berg,Olaf                           ----  - 46 +102 - 95 +131 - 89 +119 + 94 - 28 +133 - 62 = 82  5.5 /11  2081
 85 Hansen, Arne                        ----  - 29 +140 - 41 +149 = 64 + 63 - 53 - 50 +128 - 77 +117  5.5 /11  2144
 86 Meulenbroek, Kim                NED ----  - 14 - 65 +141 +124 =117 = 73 +106 - 62 - 46 +132 = 79  5.5 /11  2139
 87 Auchenberg, Per                 DEN 2054  -  2 +147 -  7 +110 - 31 + 93 - 90 - 99 +138 =122 +123  5.5 /11  2114
 88 Brameld, Arthur F               ENG 2109  +157 = 38 - 10 - 40 +146 + 65 - 70 = 82 - 83 +134 = 90  5.5 /11  2108
 89 Ori, Marco                      ITA 2068  +153 - 59 +145 - 60 + 84 = 58 - 80 -117 +105 +123 - 49  5.5 /11  2098
 90 Poulsen,Martin                      ----  - 27 +158 +106 - 34 - 98 +135 + 87 - 61 +115 - 53 = 88  5.5 /11  2132
 91 Bekker-Jensen, Anne             DEN 2074  +162 - 23 +121 - 59 +125 - 47 +128 + 60 - 36 - 58 = 92  5.5 /11  2125
 92 Pedersen, Benno                     ----  - 28 +161 - 76 -133 +143 + 75 +104 - 57 +113 - 44 = 91  5.5 /11  2113
 93 Rasmussen,Henning                   ----  - 38 +154 - 79 - 65 +144 - 87 +142 - 67 +139 =103 +127  5.5 /11  2044
 94 Fant, Goran                     SWE 2066  -  3 +137 + 65 + 53 - 12 - 60 - 84 + 68 - 55 -108 +136  5.0 /11  2113
 95 Laursen, Niels Norskov          DEN 2055  - 12 +129 + 84 - 62 = 65 + 34 - 59 - 81 - 74 +144 = 96  5.0 /11  2082
 96 Howe,Dennis                         ----  -  5 +126 - 60 +138 =115 + 64 - 39 - 72 = 98 =113 = 95  5.0 /11  2089
 97 Byrn,Carsten                        ----  = 37 - 22 +144 - 50 +121 + 72 - 58 - 34 - 66 +129 =111  5.0 /11  2107
 98 Mashiri, Arthur                 DEN 2073  +155 - 36 +110 - 35 + 90 - 40 =116 - 69 = 96 + 99 - 65  5.0 /11  2052
 99 Kokholm,Daniel                      ----  - 34 +141 - 53 -125 =124 =121 +112 + 87 - 63 - 98 +137  5.0 /11  2049
100 Clausen,Mikkel                      ----  = 70 =  7 - 57 =142 - 78 +138 - 50 +143 - 75 +126 =103  5.0 /11  2079
101 Jensen,Jannick                      ----  - 44 -121 +128 +136 + 57 - 81 - 61 - 63 -137 +141 +139  5.0 /11  2048
102 Jessen,Simon Pind                   ----  - 26 - 84 +151 +129 - 79 +139 - 73 =128 =108 +106 - 64  5.0 /11  2057
103 Schyberg,Brian                      ----  - 24 +149 - 43 =108 =142 +148 - 49 +106 - 60 = 93 =100  5.0 /11  2087
104 Preuss, Flemming                DEN 2078  +158 - 47 +125 - 32 + 66 - 27 - 92 - 55 +136 +137 - 68  5.0 /11  2049
105 Petersen, Steffen               DEN ----  - 30 +151 - 62 =121 +145 =115 - 54 = 75 - 89 =112 +132  5.0 /11  2056
106 Grigorian, Meri                 ARM 2100  +120 - 45 - 90 -116 +137 +122 - 86 -103 +152 -102 +134  5.0 /11  1993
107 Hansen, Morten                  DEN 2085  - 42 +157 - 61 =145 -120 =124 =125 =144 =112 +128 =109  5.0 /11  2027
108 Schmidt, Horst                  GER 2099  - 58 -135 +154 =103 - 73 - 82 +145 +150 =102 + 94 - 67  5.0 /11  1990
109 Petersen, Nils                  DEN 2067  +161 - 19 +148 - 80 =118 - 77 + 65 - 64 -123 +147 =107  5.0 /11  2045
110 Dalso,Harry                         ----  - 47 +153 - 98 - 87 -128 =126 =146 =142 +121 =115 +135  5.0 /11  2009
111 Rasmussen,Morten                    ----  - 35 +156 - 46 -118 =138 +150 - 72 +126 -119 +149 = 97  5.0 /11  2020
112 Machel,Michael                      ----  - 62 -114 +153 - 66 - 68 +155 - 99 +160 =107 =105 +133  5.0 /11  1991
113 Mortensen, Henrik               DEN 2078  +156 + 43 = 30 - 14 = 27 - 32 + 55 - 47 - 92 = 96 - 74  4.5 /11  2102
114 Jensen,Kasper Smith                 ----  - 18 +112 + 31 +132 + 43 - 13 - 45 - 51 - 49 - 65 =118  4.5 /11  2147
115 Petersen, Lars                  DEN 2096  =118 + 71 - 18 = 56 = 96 =105 - 83 = 74 - 90 =110 =131  4.5 /11  1992
116 Kragh,Niels Kristian                ----  - 10 +139 = 73 +106 = 47 - 62 = 98 - 77 + 78 - 52 - 71  4.5 /11  2061
117 Lonborg, Morten                 DEN 2159  +141 - 30 + 55 - 42 = 86 - 33 +136 + 89 - 34 - 66 - 85  4.5 /11  2037
118 Birgisdottir,Ingibjoerg Edda        ----  =115 - 37 = 82 +111 =109 - 61 = 63 -134 +148 - 78 =114  4.5 /11  2028
119 Nielsen, Frode Benedict         DEN ----  - 21 -145 +126 +137 - 46 - 84 =144 +124 +111 - 81 - 70  4.5 /11  2013
120 Larusdottir,Aldis Run               ----  -106 -122 = 83 +127 +107 - 48 - 82 =136 - 68 =148 +144  4.5 /11  1965
121 Raunkjar,Jonas                      ----  - 51 +101 - 91 =105 - 97 = 99 -122 =131 -110 +150 +147  4.5 /11  1959
122 Gislason,Ingolfur                   ----  - 43 +120 - 51 +143 - 54 -106 +121 +135 - 82 = 87 - 78  4.5 /11  2011
123 Tjornsted,Peter                     ----  - 45 +150 -132 =146 - 77 +130 - 34 +125 +109 - 89 - 87  4.5 /11  2057
124 Gozzi,Giorgio                       ----  - 56 + 82 - 48 - 86 = 99 =107 =127 -119 -146 +156 +143  4.5 /11  1977
125 Larsen, Henning                 DEN 2119  -132 +133 -104 + 99 - 91 - 76 =107 -123 -126 +142 +148  4.5 /11  1985
126 Pedersen,Kaj Vinding                ----  - 77 - 96 -119 =144 =127 =110 +130 -111 +125 -100 +152  4.5 /11  1960
127 Grigorian,Anush                     ----  - 16 =144 - 71 -120 =126 +151 =124 =138 =149 +130 - 93  4.5 /11  1973
128 Nielsen, Nicholas               DEN ----  - 69 - 74 -101 +158 +110 +133 - 91 =102 - 85 -107 +149  4.5 /11  1968
129 Simonsen,Hans Kristian              ----  - 41 - 95 +155 -102 - 83 =143 -150 +151 +145 - 97 +146  4.5 /11  1960
130 Hjortskov,Kjeld                     ----  - 60 - 67 +158 -134 = 82 -123 -126 +153 +142 -127 +145  4.5 /11  1961
131 Jensen,Jan Kargaard                 ----  - 32 +162 - 54 - 84 +140 - 67 -139 =121 =144 +154 =115  4.5 /11  1975
132 Helin, Mikael                   SWE 2200  +125 - 44 +123 -114 -134 - 55 +148 + 66 - 67 - 86 -105  4.0 /11  1947
133 Karlsen, Arne                   DEN 2022  -  8 -125 +140 + 92 - 53 -128 +137 +139 - 84 - 68 -112  4.0 /11  1967
134 Damgaard,Sven                       ----  -  9 +146 - 80 +130 +132 - 51 - 57 +118 - 79 - 88 -106  4.0 /11  2040
135 Bering, Anders                  DEN 2007  - 11 +108 - 13 +152 - 56 - 90 +149 -122 - 65 +146 -110  4.0 /11  2010
136 Madhy,Nezar                         ----  - 31 - 13 +156 -101 =150 +146 -117 =120 -104 +138 - 94  4.0 /11  1989
137 Pedersen, Stee                  DEN ----  - 80 - 94 +159 -119 -106 +141 -133 +156 +101 -104 - 99  4.0 /11  1943
138 Pedersen,Torben                     ----  - 49 - 78 +161 - 96 =111 -100 +151 =127 - 87 -136 +154  4.0 /11  1927
139 Al Saad,Mofid                       ----  - 76 -116 -147 +160 +161 -102 +131 -133 - 93 +152 -101  4.0 /11  1908
140 Jensen,John Klaus                   ----  - 61 - 85 -133 +156 -131 -153 -143 =159 =158 +160 +155  4.0 /11  1916
141 Hau,Helge                           ----  -117 - 99 - 86 +159 -148 -137 +161 -149 +160 -101 +156  4.0 /11  1912
142 Ingolfsdottir,Harpa                 ----  - 73 + 83 - 33 =100 =103 - 66 - 93 =110 -130 -125 +158  3.5 /11  1897
143 Nielsen,Michael Backmann            ----  - 72 + 66 - 52 -122 - 92 =129 +140 -100 -147 +157 -124  3.5 /11  1887
144 Hansen,Erik Svarke                  ----  - 81 =127 - 97 =126 - 93 +157 =119 =107 =131 - 95 -120  3.5 /11  1879
145 Jorgensen,Carina Eilegaard          ----  - 39 +119 - 89 =107 -105 -152 -108 +155 -129 +151 -130  3.5 /11  1906
146 Rasmussen,Poul                      ----  - 50 -134 +160 =123 - 88 -136 =110 =147 +124 -135 -129  3.5 /11  1895
147 Hansen, Soren Asger             DEN ----  - 40 - 87 +139 - 67 +157 - 83 - 75 =146 +143 -109 -121  3.5 /11  1903
148 Lynge, Torben                   DEN ----  - 23 +160 -109 - 75 +141 -103 -132 +154 -118 =120 -125  3.5 /11  1929
149 Rosenberg,Jan                       ----  - 53 -103 +162 - 85 - 55 +154 -135 +141 =127 -111 -128  3.5 /11  1886
150 Brantzeg,Pal                        ----  - 79 -123 - 66 +162 =136 -111 +129 -108 -154 -121 +159  3.5 /11  1889
151 Larsen,Vagn                         ----  - 64 -105 -102 +155 =152 -127 -138 -129 +159 -145 +157  3.5 /11  1879
152 Lund,Thomas                         ----  - 59 - 52 +157 -135 =151 +145 - 64 = 65 -106 -139 -126  3.0 /11  1875
153 Rubeksen,Thomas H                   ----  - 89 -110 -112 -157 +159 +140 - 68 -130 -156 =158 =162  3.0 /11  1831
154 Jacobsen,Jesper Howalt              ----  - 48 - 93 -108 =161 =156 -149 +157 -148 +150 -131 -138  3.0 /11  1842
155 Manley, Christian                   ----  - 98 - 68 -129 -151 +158 -112 =159 -145 =157 +161 -140  3.0 /11  1831
156 Elakany,Mohammed                    ----  -113 -111 -136 -140 =154 =160 +162 -137 +153 -124 -141  3.0 /11  1832
157 McShane, Rod                    ENG ----  - 88 -107 -152 +153 -147 -144 -154 +161 =155 -143 -151  2.5 /11  1806
158 Jorgensen, Morten               DEN ----  -104 - 90 -130 -128 -155 =159 -160 +162 =140 =153 -142  2.5 /11  1796
159 Hogh,Sidsel                         ----  - 54 - 55 -137 -141 -153 =158 =155 =140 -151 +162 -150  2.5 /11  1796
160 Hansen,Erik Friberg                 ----    .  -148 -146 -139 =162 =156 +158 -112 -141 -140 -161  2.0 /10  1760
161 Olsen,Miriam                        ----  -109 - 92 -138 =154 -139 =162 -141 -157 ?    -155 +160  2.0 /10  1766
162 Dinesen,Henrik                      ----  - 91 -131 -149 -150 =160 =161 -156 -158   .  -159 =153  1.5 /10  1711
163 Bye                                 ----    .    .    .    .    .    .    .    .  ?      .    .   0.0 / 0      
164 Hakansson, Henrik                   ----  - 63   .    .    .    .    .    .    .    .    .    .   0.0 / 1      
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10) Czech Open

Jakub Fuksik reports: The Czech Open in Pardubice is one of the World's biggest chess festivals. The event started on July 9th and will run until July 25th. Below are the results of some of the early events.

In the rapid open for instance Movsesian (2659), Kharlov (2615), Stohl (2600), Rogozenko (2576) etc took part. First prize was won by Sergei Movsesian with 8/9.

The main grandmaster open "KOMERCNI BANKA OPEN" which includes such players as Hracek (2629), Sax (2588), Rogozenko (2576), Ibragimov (2554), Kiriakov (2554), Sherbakov (2541), Sermek (2545), Haba (2544), Neverov (2544), Stocek (2532), Luther (2507), David (2544), etc. There is totaly registred 320 players (including 29+3 GM+WGM and 78+9 IM+WIM) has an average rating 2323 started on July 16th. There have been three rounds so far.

Daily results are published at festival web site http://www.proclient.cz/czechopen including complete information about festival too. There are also daily games bulletins.

On Saturday 17th another 3 events started a rating open (333 registered players), a performance open (238) and an amateur open (264).

KOMERCNI BANKA OPEN Round 3 standings:

por. Prijmeni        Jmeno           Fed VT   EloF EloN  body Elo str Progres Bucholz
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  1. DIMITROV        VLADIMIR        BUL GM   2464    0  3     2397      6       4.5
  2. NEVEROV         VALERY          UKR GM   2549    0  3     2381      6       4.5
  3. SERMEK          DRAZEN          SLO GM   2545    0  3     2370      6       5 
  4. KOROBOV         ANTON           UKR M    2336    0  3     2368      6       5 
  5. ORAL            TOMAS           CZE IM   2541    0  3     2365      6       4.5
  6. GRETARSSON      HELGI           ISL GM   2521    0  3     2358      6       4.5
  7. TESKE           HENRIK          GER GM   2515    0  3     2354      6       4.5
  8. ALEKSEEV        EVGENY          RUS KM   2400    0  3     2313      6       4 
  9. BREDER          DENNIS          GER KM   2256    0  2.5   2431      5.5     6 
 10. ABOU-EL-ZEIN    EID             EGY IM   2351    0  2.5   2398      5.5     5 
 11. SHULMAN         YURI            BLR GM   2559    0  2.5   2383      5.5     6.5
 12. BIOLEK          RICHARD         CZE IM   2439    0  2.5   2382      5.5     6.5
 13. ZONTAKH         ANDREY          UKR GM   2535    0  2.5   2364      5.5     5.5
 14. POPOV           VALERIJ         RUS IM   2523    0  2.5   2357      5.5     5.5
 15. HABA            PETR            CZE GM   2544    0  2.5   2355      5       5 
 16. SHTYRENKOV      VENIAMIN        RUS IM   2503    0  2.5   2350      5.5     5 
 17. TOTSKY          LEONID          RUS IM   2521    0  2.5   2349      5.5     5.5
 18. NAVARA          DAVID           CZE M    2406    0  2.5   2336      5.5     5 
 19. OVSEJEVITSCH    SERGEI          UKR IM   2515    0  2.5   2336      5       4 
 20. MEDUNA          EDUARD          CZE GM   2502    0  2.5   2332      5       4.5
 21. VOTAVA          JAN             CZE IM   2497    0  2.5   2329      5       4.5
 22. BOKROS          ALBERT          HUN FM   2405    0  2.5   2329      5.5     5.5
 23. ANKA            EMIL            HUN IM   2487    0  2.5   2328      5.5     4.5
 24. PRANDSTETTER    EDUARD          CZE IM   2385    0  2.5   2322      5       3.5
 25. JELEN           IGOR            SLO IM   2404    0  2.5   2321      5.5     5 
 26. CHERNYSHOV      KONSTANTIN      RUS IM   2483    0  2.5   2314      4.5     3.5
 27. BUHMANN         RAINER          GER KM   2386    0  2.5   2313      5       5.5
 28. DAVID           ALBERTO         LUX GM   2544    0  2.5   2312      4.5     4.5
 29. GLIENKE         MANFRED         GER FM   2389    0  2.5   2311      5.5     3.5
 30. MRVA            MARTIN          SVK IM   2441    0  2.5   2306      5       3 
 31. GAVRILOV        ALEXEI          RUS IM   2440    0  2.5   2303      5       4.5
 32. IONESCU         CONSTANTIN      ROM GM   2434    0  2.5   2299      5       5 
 33. GROSZPETER      ATTILA          HUN GM   2480    0  2.5   2296      4.5     3.5
 34. KALOD           RADEK           CZE IM   2440    0  2.5   2287      4.5     3 
 35. MANIK           MIKULAS         SVK IM   2447    0  2.5   2285      5.5     5 
 36. VOLOSHIN        LEONID          CZE IM   2423    0  2.5   2269      4.5     4 
 37. TIMAGIN         PIOTR           RUS KM   2318    0  2     2516      5       5 
 38. NUN JOSEF       JOSEF           CZE IM   2319    0  2     2500      4.5     6.5
 39. VIROSTKO        PETR            CZE KM   2253    0  2     2474      4.5     5.5
 40. JANZ            FRERIK          GER KM   2284    0  2     2463      3.5     4.5
 41. GANAUS          HANNES          AUT KM   2268    0  2     2422      4       6 
 42. MIROVSHCHIKOV   SERGEI          RUS KM   2358    0  2     2419      4.5     5.5
 43. DOLINSKIJ       BORIS           RUS M    2359    0  2     2412      4.5     5 
 44. SHUMIAKINA      TATIANA         RUS WGM  2352    0  2     2407      4.5     5.5
 45. FEDOTOV         ANDREY          UKR KM   2259    0  2     2404      4       4 
 46. VLCEK           STANISLAV       SVK KM   2245    0  2     2401      4       5 
 47. PLISCHKI        SEBASTIAN       GER KM   2252    0  2     2395      3.5     5 
 48. KULHANEK        TOMAS           CZE KM   2345    0  2     2387      4.5     4 
 49. KERNAZHITSKY    LEONID          UKR IM   2438    0  2     2377      5       6 
 50. SHUSHPANOV      VLADIMIR        RUS M    2414    0  2     2366      5       5 
 51. RODIN           DMITRY          RUS KM   2281    0  2     2363      3       3 
 52. KOSTIUK         TATIANA         UKR KM   2212    0  2     2361      4       6 
 53. HARDARSON       ROBERT          ISL FM   2331    0  2     2360      5       5.5
 54. KOLOTILIN       IOURI           RUS KM   2334    0  2     2359      4.5     5.5
 55. SHERBAKOV       RUSLAN          RUS GM   2541    0  2     2351      4.5     5.5
 56. CHYTILEK        ROMAN           CZE M    2397    0  2     2348      4       3.5
 57. POLAK           TOMAS           CZE IM   2488    0  2     2346      5       6.5
 58. TOLSTIKH        NIKOLAY         RUS IM   2413    0  2     2343      5       6 
 59. LAMPRECHT       FRANK           GER IM   2408    0  2     2343      5       5 
 60. GORIN           LEONID          RUS M    2388    0  2     2341      4       4 
 61. LUTHER          THOMAS          GER GM   2507    0  2     2336      4.5     3.5
 62. KARLIK          VLADIMIR        CZE FM   2324    0  2     2335      4.5     5.5
 63. SCHLOSSER       PHILIPP         GER GM   2512    0  2     2334      4.5     5.5
 64. STASTNY         JAN             CZE KM   2213    0  2     2331      3       2 
 65. KRAPIVIN        VLADISLAV       RUS FM   2365    0  2     2330      4       4.5
 66. PILGAARD        KIM             DEN M    2406    0  2     2329      5       5.5
 67. KONOPKA         MICHAL          CZE IM   2484    0  2     2326      4.5     4.5
 68. LECHTYNSKY      JIRI            CZE GM   2365    0  2     2324      4       4.5
 69. BURNOIU         COSTEL          ROM M    2312    0  2     2324      3       3.5
 70. KUTUZOVIC       BRANKO          CRO IM   2480    0  2     2323      4.5     6 
 71. REMIZOV         JURI            RUS KM   2263    0  2     2322      3       4 
 72. STOCEK          JIRI            CZE GM   2532    0  2     2321      4       3.5
 73. POTAPOV         ALEXANDER       RUS IM   2468    0  2     2320      5       6 
 74. HIMDAN          MAHER           EGY IM   2349    0  2     2315      4       4 
 75. VOKAC           MAREK           CZE IM   2494    0  2     2314      4       4.5
 76. JIROVSKY        MILOS           CZE IM   2458    0  2     2312      4.5     5 
 77. EL-TAHER        FOUAD           EGY IM   2446    0  2     2310      4.5     5 
 78. BORGO           GULIO           ITA IM   2444    0  2     2305      4.5     4 
 79. KHOLMOV         RATMIR          RUS GM   2464    0  2     2303      4       4.5
 80. SZEKELY         PETER           HUN GM   2436    0  2     2300      4.5     4 
 81. VAJDA           LEVENTE         ROM IM   2462    0  2     2298      4       5 
 82. ONOPRIENKO      VLADIMIR        RUS FM   2337    0  2     2295      4       4.5
 83. HEDMAN          ERIK            SWE FM   2348    0  2     2294      4       4 
 84. GAZAREK         DANKO           CRO FM   2343    0  2     2291      4       3 
 85. KUPOROSOV       VIKTOR          RUS IM   2482    0  2     2290      3.5     3.5
 86. KOTAN           LADISLAV        SVK FM   2317    0  2     2286      3.5     4 
 87. YEVSEEV         DENIS           RUS IM   2539    0  2     2281      3       3 
 88. LORSCHEID       GERHARD         GER FM   2329    0  2     2268      4       4 
 89. HAGARA          EDUARD          SVK KM   2329    0  2     2264      4       4.5
 90. ROGOZENKO       DORIAN          ROM GM   2576    0  2     2261      3.5     4.5
 91. BUCHNICEK       PETR            CZE M    2413    0  2     2260      4       4 
 92. ESPIG           LUTZ            GER GM   2423    0  2     2260      3       3.5
 93. PISK            PETR            CZE M    2419    0  2     2258      4       5 
 94. SOLN            PRIMOZ          SLO FM   2411    0  2     2255      3.5     4 
 95. SHURYGIN        SERGEY          RUS IM   2408    0  2     2254      3.5     4 
 96. KODINETS        KONSTANTIN      RUS M    2410    0  2     2248      4.5     4.5
 97. HRACEK          ZBYNEK          CZE GM   2629    0  2     2248      3       3.5
 98. FAIBISOVICH     VADIM           RUS IM   2400    0  2     2243      3.5     3.5
 99. BEREZJUK        SERGEJ          CZE IM   2354    0  2     2234      3       3 
100. VAVRAK          PETER           SVK M    2323    0  2     2230      4       4 
101. SLUKA           RADEK           CZE M    2340    0  2     2209      3.5     3.5
260 players

RAPID OPEN RESULTS

Rnk. Surname          First Name      Fed  EC   EloF EloN  Pnts Progres Bucholz AvrgElo
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  1. MOVSESJAN        SERGEJ          CZE  GM   2659    0  8      42      52.5   2366
  2. CHERNYSHOV       KONSTANTIN      RUS  IM   2483    0  7.5    34.5    49     2283
  3. KHARLOV          ANDREI          RUS  GM   2615    0  7      39      54.5   2400
  4. IONESCU          CONSTANTIN      ROM  GM   2434    0  7      38.5    54.5   2405
  5. LECHTYNSKY       JIRI            CZE  GM   2365    0  7      38.5    52     2367
  6. KOROBOV          ANTON           UKR  M    2336    0  7      37.5    51     2402
  7. STOHL            IGOR            SVK  GM   2600    0  7      34.5    48     2316
  8. POPOV            VALERIJ         RUS  IM   2523    0  7      34      46.5   2313
  9. RODIN            DMITRY          RUS  KM   2281    0  7      33.5    47.5   2382
 10. NEVEROV          VALERY          UKR  GM   2549    0  7      32.5    47     2243
 11. KUTUZOVIC        BRANKO          CRO  IM   2480    0  7      32      47     2235
 12. VAJDA            LEVENTE         ROM  IM   2462    0  6.5    40      58     2399
 13. SHARIF           MEHRSHAD        FRA  IM   2491    0  6.5    36      53     2337
 14. CSISZAR          CSABA           HUN  IM   2421    0  6.5    34      52.5   2376
 15. HASANGATIN       RAMIL           RUS  IM   2449    0  6.5    33.5    49     2313
 16. ONOPRIENKO       VLADIMIR        RUS  FM   2337    0  6.5    30      42     2202
 17. KERNAZHITSKY     LEONID          UKR  IM   2438    0  6      35      53     2331
 18. MIROSCHNICHENKO  EVGENIJ         UKR  IM   2483    0  6      33.5    47.5   2358
 19. TIMAGIN          PIOTR           RUS  KM   2318    0  6      33      48     2238
 20. IZSAK            GYULA           HUN  IM   2439    0  6      32.5    52     2253
 21. NEUMAN           PETR            CZE  M    2384    0  6      32.5    44.5   2242
 22. ROGOZENKO        DORIAN          ROM  GM   2576    0  6      31      51     2289
 23. PRIDOROJNYI      ALEXEI          RUS  M    2325    0  6      31      49     2245
 24. KHOLMOV          RATMIR          RUS  GM   2464    0  6      31      47     2310
 25. SWICARZ          MACIEJ          POL  1    2134    0  6      30.5    47     2294
 26. MASHINSKAYA      JULIA           RUS  WGM  2289    0  6      29      43.5   2184
 27. POKORNY          ZDENEK          CZE  FM   2298    0  6      28      41     2211
 28. CZEBE            ATTILA          HUN  IM   2414    0  5.5    34.5    53.5   2356
 29. KOSTIN           ALEXEY          RUS  M    2446    0  5.5    33.5    51.5   2314
 30. JIROVSKY         MILOS           CZE  IM   2458    0  5.5    33      51     2305
 31. YEVSEEV          DENIS           RUS  IM   2539    0  5.5    32.5    51     2317
 32. MIRUMIAN         VIGEN           ARM  IM   2506    0  5.5    31.5    50     2287
 33. MANIK            MIKULAS         SVK  IM   2447    0  5.5    31      50     2292
 34. SHUMIAKINA       TATIANA         RUS  WGM  2352    0  5.5    31      48.5   2284
 35. PRYMULA          ROMAN           CZE  KM   2281    0  5.5    29.5    46.5   2251
 36. JURKA            MIROSLAV        CZE  FM   2361    0  5.5    29.5    44.5   2226
 37. GAVRILOV         ALEXEI          RUS  IM   2440    0  5.5    29.5    44.5   2208
 38. MALYKIN          VITALIJ         UKR  KM   2233    0  5.5    29      47.5   2247
 39. MICHENKA         JOZEF           CZE  IM   2375    0  5.5    29      46.5   2265
 40. KURNOSOV         IGOR            RUS  KM   2271    0  5.5    28.5    46     2210
 41. HITZGEROVA       GABRIELA        CZE  WKM  2208    0  5.5    28.5    45.5   2233
 42. KOLOTILIN        IOURI           RUS  KM   2334    0  5.5    28.5    44     2225
 43. TURNER           JAN             CZE  KM   2285    0  5.5    28.5    39     2134
 44. VOLODIN          VIKTOR          RUS  IM   2296    0  5.5    27      47.5   2178
 45. BORKOVEC         MILAN           CZE  KM   2235    0  5.5    27      42.5   2202
 46. IVANETS          VLADIMIR        RUS  KM   2265    0  5.5    26.5    44.5   2166
 47. SPESNY           JAN             CZE  KM   2304    0  5.5    26      42.5   2212
 48. ASYLGUZHIN       RADIK           RUS  KM   2294    0  5.5    26      40     2160
 49. LAGVILAVA        GENRIETTA       BLR  WIM  2328    0  5      31      47.5   2306
 50. TOLSTIKH         NIKOLAY         RUS  IM   2413    0  5      29      47     2234
 51. KOPAL            JOSEF           CZE  KM   2159    0  5      28.5    42.5   2172
 52. PEREDY           FERENC          HUN  IM   2399    0  5      28      47.5   2204
 53. PACHOW           JOERG           GER  FM   2351    0  5      28      46     2256
 54. BURNOIU          COSTEL          ROM  M    2312    0  5      28      44.5   2200
 55. SCETININ         ALEXANDER       RUS  KM   2320    0  5      27.5    43     2191
 56. HOLST            CONNY           SWE  KM   2221    0  5      27      43.5   2235
 57. DRBOHLAV         FRANTISEK       CZE  KM   2255    0  5      26.5    47.5   2278
 58. BYSTROV          SERGEJ          RUS  FM   2287    0  5      26.5    43.5   2143
 59. REMIZOV          JURI            RUS  KM   2263    0  5      26      46     2174
 60. KARHANEK         PAVEL           CZE  KM   2214    0  5      25.5    39     2139
 61. KABANOV          NIKOLAI         RUS  KM   2265    0  5      25      45     2203
 62. POTAPENKO        ALEXEJ          RUS  KM   2146    0  5      25      44.5   2126
 63. WEBER            DIRK            GER  KM   2237    0  5      25      43.5   2171
 64. MASLAK           KONSTANTIN      RUS  KM   2245    0  5      25      42.5   2181
 65. IBRAHIM          KHALIL          UAE  KM   2125    0  5      25      35     1911
 66. MASLIK           MIROSLAV        SVK  1    2198    0  5      24.5    39     2088
 67. BAUMA            JIRI            CZE  KM   2241    0  5      24      39.5   2105
 68. HLAVACEK         ROBERT          CZE  KM   2167    0  5      23.5    40     2110
 69. SOKTYSIK         PAWEK           POL  1    2070    0  5      22      42.5   2110
 70. HEJKRLIK         FILIP           CZE  1    2003    0  5      22      41     2076
 71. KUZNETSOV        VIKTOR          RUS  KM   2047    0  5      21      39     2011
 72. GAFNER           EVGENIJ         RUS  KM      0 2160  5      20      40.5   2037
 73. KOPER            STEFAN          CZE  KM   2042    0  5      20      40     1932
 74. HASSAN           SARHAN          UAE  1       0 2000  5      20      39     1951
 75. DIAZ-FRANCO      FRANCISCO       ESP  1       0 1975  5      20      34     1970
 76. STREKAKOVSKY     VIKTOR          RUS  M       0 2102  4.5    26      50.5   2270
 77. SAKOVICH         IGOR            LAT  KM   2301    0  4.5    26      44.5   2212
 78. HORNICEK         JIRI            CZE  FM   2265    0  4.5    26      44     2251
 79. ABDULGHAFOUR     YUSEF-MAHMOUD   QAT  KM   2215    0  4.5    26      41     2097
 80. SAZONOVA         ELENA           RUS  WM   2250    0  4.5    25.5    43.5   2126
 81. JUST             PAVEL           CZE  KM      0 2029  4.5    24.5    43     2237
 82. HOSTICKA         FRANTISEK       CZE  KM   2236    0  4.5    24.5    41.5   2120
 83. CERNY            JAN             CZE  KM   2174    0  4.5    23.5    38.5   1995
 84. BALAZEC          LUDOVIT         CZE  1       0 1996  4.5    21.5    39.5   2123
 85. BUCHHOLZ         RALF            GER  1       0 1898  4.5    21.5    36.5   2106
 86. HRZICA           ROK             SLO  2       0 1713  4.5    19.5    35.5   2028
 87. HRNCIARIK        KAREL           CZE  4       0 1471  4.5    18.5    32     2046
 88. KRBUSIK          MARIAN          CZE  2       0 1883  4.5    18      31.5   1911
 89. ALIEV            KERIM           TKM  IM   2362    0  4      26      49     2205
 90. TESAR            JAN             CZE  1       0 2073  4      23      45     2198
 91. JEDLICKA         ALES            CZE  KM   2238    0  4      23      42     2082
 92. BLAHACEK         EVZEN           CZE  KM   2196    0  4      22      42     1969
 93. MUELLER          MARCIN          POL  2       0 1750  4      21      44     2114
 94. ROPPEL           KONSTANTIN      RUS  KM   2321    0  4      21      37.5   2058
 95. PAKOSTA          STANISLAV       CZE  KM      0 2143  4      20      43.5   2067
 96. ULJANITSKIJ      V.              RUS  KM      0 2150  4      20      41.5   2051
 97. SAKAR            MILOS           CZE  1       0 2025  4      20      41.5   2034
 98. BULGAKOV         SERGEI          RUS  1       0 1950  4      20      41     2071
 99. BERNARD          BOREK           CZE  1       0 2002  4      20      40.5   2002
100. RUDA             ONDREJ          CZE  1    2079    0  4      19.5    40     2049
101. GENGLER          PIERRE          LUX  1       0 1900  4      19.5    39.5   2032
102. KURDIN           SERGEY          RUS  KM   2084    0  4      19      41     2094
103. ONOPRIENKO       ELENA           RUS  W1      0 1850  4      19      40     2049
104. REUCKIJ          SERGEI          RUS  1       0 1950  4      19      34     2010
105. YAMALETDINOV     ROMAN           RUS  KM      0 2150  4      18.5    38     1956
106. VERLAINE         ALEX            LUX  1       0 1995  4      18.5    34.5   1867
107. LISKA            MARTIN          CZE  2       0 1772  4      18      37     2088
108. JANKO            JAN             CZE  2       0 1714  4      18      36     2002
109. PROKOP           JAN             CZE  1       0 1943  4      17      37.5   1902
110. HORAK            JIRI            CZE  2       0 1706  4      17      35     1971
111. KUDLA            VLADIMIR        CZE  1       0 1802  4      17      34.5   2049
112. SEVASTIANOV      MISA            RUS  1       0 1950  4      16      37     1879
113. HURTA            MIROSLAV        CZE  2       0 1855  4      15.5    36     1915
114. TROJACEK         PAVEL           CZE  KM   2156    0  3.5    21.5    39     1960
115. GALVAN-SARMIENT  JOSE-LUIS       ESP  KM   2177    0  3.5    21      40     1987
116. JANSEN           CHRISTOF        LUX  M       0 2523  3.5    20      43.5   2162
117. HYBL             JAROSLAV        CZE  KM   2213    0  3.5    20      39.5   1909
118. TRETIAKOV        VYACHESLAV      RUS  1       0 1950  3.5    18.5    39     1922
119. CAGARA           PAULINA         POL  W1      0 1850  3.5    18.5    35     2113
120. PROKUPEK         MAREK           CZE  2       0 1791  3.5    18      40.5   2145
121. KONICEK          JOSEF           CZE  2       0 1771  3.5    18      33     2139
122. JADUD            OTTO            SVK  1       0 1885  3.5    17.5    38     1929
123. SIWIK            RAFAL           POL  2       0 1750  3.5    17.5    37     2004
124. BUCHHOLZ         MIKE            GER  5       0 1250  3.5    16.5    30.5   1977
125. HASSAN YOSEF     MOHAMED         UAE  1       0 1960  3.5    15.5    37     1942
126. PROCHAZKA        PAVEL           CZE  3       0 1635  3.5    14      36     1980
127. VOREL            BOHUSLAV        CZE  3       0 1545  3.5    13      30.5   1922
128. KANOVSKY         ANTONIN         CZE  1       0 1951  3      17      36.5   1925

129. FOGLAR           STANISLAV       CZE  1    2026    0  3      14.5    36     1785
130. HOVORKA          TAMAS           HUN  KM   2014    0  3      13.5    35     1860
131. KREJCI           JAN             CZE  1       0 1731  3      13.5    34.5   1881
132. NOVAK            VLADIMIR        CZE  2       0 1678  3      13      33.5   1981
133. OCHELDIEV        AKBAR           RUS  2       0 1750  3      13      33.5   1885
134. SEVASTIANOVA     MASA            RUS  W1      0 1850  3      13      32.5   1822
135. VAJCNER          JIRI            CZE  2       0 1728  3      13      31.5   1813
136. SKROUCH          MARTIN          CZE  3       0 1550  3      12      31     1847
137. ABUKALIL         ALI             UAE  3       0 1600  3      12      30     1851
138. HORAK            MIROSLAV        CZE  1       0 1712  3      12      30     1822
139. UHER             JAROMIR         CZE  2       0 1673  3      11      27.5   1872
140. KRATOCHVIL       KAREL           CZE  3       0 1550  3      11      26     1774
141. CARBOL           JAROSLAV        CZE  3       0 1550  3      10.5    31.5   1780
142. KOWOLOWSKI       VIT             CZE  3       0 1550  3      10.5    30.5   1810
143. KRIZ             MARTIN          CZE  4       0 1350  3      10.5    27.5   1721
144. PROKUPEK         VIT             CZE  3       0 1614  3       9.5    29     1711
145. REICHEL          JIRI            CZE  4       0 1350  3       8.5    28.5   1771
146. ZELENKA          PAVEL           CZE  4       0 1417  3       7.5    27     1676
147. KURDIN           VASILY          RUS  1       0 1950  2.5    15      34.5   1814
148. NOVOTNY          VLADIMIR        CZE  1    2069    0  2.5    11.5    33.5   1741
149. AL-OBAIDLI       RASHID-ABDULLA  QAT  2       0 1885  2.5     9      27.5   1525
150. BUCHAL           PETR            CZE  4       0 1350  2.5     8.5    23.5   1801
151. KURIC            MICHAL          SVK  2       0 1807  2      13      37.5   1901
152. SCHUETZ          PETER           SVK  1    2054    0  2      10      33.5   1768
153. BUCHHOLZ         MARION          GER  W5      0 1250  2      10      32     1721
154. ZELENKA          PETR            CZE  5       0 1250  2       8.5    31     1790
155. MURTADHA         ALI-HASHIM      QAT  2       0 1855  2       8.5    30.5   1715
156. SEBEK            JIRI            CZE  3       0 1452  2       8      28     1755
157. REICHEL          TOMAS           CZE  3       0 1550  2       6.5    24     1686
158. BUCHAL           MILAN           CZE  4       0 1350  2       5.5    25.5   1697
159. EL-GHAZALY       YOUSSEF         EGY  IM   2336    0  1       8      21     2130
160. NOVOTNY          PETR            CZE  5       0 1250  1       4      23.5   1717

BLITZ MARATHON (All-play-all)

 Rnk Lot Name                      ELO   Pnts     Wins
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  1   4  Miroshnicenko Evgeny      2483  70.5      68
  2   1  Popov Valerij             2523  67.5      67
  3   7  Kostin Alexey             2446  65        62
  4   5  Chernyshov Konstantin     2483  64.5      62
  5   3  Shtyrenkov Veniamin       2503  64        60
      6  Manik Mikulas             2447  64        62
  7  10  Czebe Attila              2414  63        62
  8   8  Izsak Gyula               2439  59        55
  9  22  Rodin Dmitry              2281  58.5      58
 10  20  Turner Jan                2285  58        57
 11  12  Neuman Petr               2384  57        52
     16  Roppel Konstantin         2321  57        53
 13  24  Maslak Konstantin         2245  56        55
 14  14  Kolotilin Ioeeri          2334  54        53
 15  26  Hosticka Frantisek        2236  52.5      49
 16  18  Petrik Tomas              2296  52        50
     21  Efler Lukas               2281  52        50
 18  13  Aliev Kerim               2362  51        50
     23  Maslak Alexander          2272  51        47
     34  Swicarz Maciej            2134  51        49
 21  17  Drozdov Alexandre         2298  50.5      48
 22  25  Weber Dirk                2237  49.5      46
 23  11  Peredy Ferenc             2399  49        45
 24   9  Csiszar Csaba             2421  48.5      46
 25  32  Melich Jindrich           2160  46.5      42
 26   2  Jansen Christov           2523  46        38
 27  27  Majer Jiri jun.           2235  44.5      39
 28  29  Fiala Robert              2186  43.5      39
 29  19  Sejkora Vlastimil         2286  42.5      39
     30  Blecha Milan              2185  42.5      39
 31  15  Lagvilava Genrietta       2328  40.5      38
     41  Tesar Jan                 2073  40.5      39
 33  28  Maslik Miroslav           2198  40        36
     33  Uljanitskij V.            2150  40        39
     49  Bulgakov Sergei           1950  40        37
 36  43  Dlabek Emil               2053  39.5      36
 37  40  Schmid Jaroslav           2083  37        36
 38  36  Boucek Vlastimil          2108  36.5      33
 39  37  Strekalovsky Viktor       2102  35.5      32
 40  35  Skliba Martin             2119  34.5      33
 41  47  Stoklasa Jiri             1961  34        30
     59  Vagner Tomas              1858  34        29
 43  52  Kredl Karel               1924  33.5      31
 44  60  Killar Marek              1833  33        30
 45  31  Skreno Vladimir           2165  31        27
     44  Lorenc Tomas              1999  31        30
     53  Ling Bronislav            1921  31        26
 48  39  Banas Kamil               2084  30.5      29
     46  Matejovic Juraj           1962  30.5      29
 50  50  Herskovic Radek           1944  28        26
 51  64  Siwik Rafal               1750  26        22
 52  48  Tretiakov Vyacheslav      1950  25.5      23
 53  54  Gengler Pierre            1900  24        21
 54  63  Mueller Marcin            1750  23.5      21
 55  45  Varlaine Alex             1995  22.5      18
 56  55  Buchholz Ralf             1898  21.5      20
 57  38  Fejtek Petr               2095  20.5      18
 58  56  Krnak Vladimir            1893  19        17
     65  Vasicek Petr              1750  19        17
 60  66  Janko Jan                 1714  16.5      15
 61  58  Sladek Jaroslav           1881  16        13
 62  67  Horak Jiri                1706  15.5      15
 63  69  Kovalsky David            1608  15        12
 64  42  Korol Jiri                2056  14.5      12
 65  57  Jadud Otta                1885  13        12
 66  62  Bartos Martin             1799  12        10
     72  Blahetova Eva             1506  12         9
 68  71  Benes Miroslav            1550  11.5      10
     73  Kahanek Martin            1495  11.5       9
 70  68  Malina Tomas              1622  11         9
 71  61  Kuric Michal              1807  10         7
 72  51  Vachtfeidl Petr           1931   8.5       8
 73  70  Kowolowski Vit            1550   4.5       4
 74  74  Petrzelka Stepan          1250   1.5       1


4-member team tournament 
Final standings after 9 rounds


 Poradi Los  Druzstvo                   Stat   Body
 Rank.  Lot  Team                       State  Pnts
 --------------------------------------------------
   1.    6   INFINITY PARDUBICE A        CZE   25,5
   2.    1   SHISHMATE CHELIABINSK A     RUS    25
   3.    3   QATAR A                     QAT   23,5
   4.    4   JAMAL NOJABRSK              RUS   23,5
   5.    2   ZABAJKALEC CHITA            RUS   22,5
   6.    8   TRANSPORTA CHRUDIM          CZE    21
   7.    10  INFINITY PARDUBICE B        CZE    19
   8.    16  INFINITY PARDUBICE C        CZE    19
   9.    9   SHARJAH A                   UAE   18,5
   10.   14  SHARJAH B                   UAE   18,5
   11.   5   SK TRENCIN                  SVK   18,5
   12.   12  SHISHMATE CHELIABINSK B     RUS    18
   13.   11  QATAR B                     QAT    18
   14.   7   SK 2222 POLABINY A          CZE   17,5
   15.   13  HETMAN KONIN                POL   15,5
   16.   18  ASK TATRA KOPRIVNICE        CZE   13,5
   17.   15  SK 2222 POLABINY B          CZE    13
   18.   19  HERTHA KARSTAEDT            GER    8,5
   19.   17  SCHACHKLUB PFARRKIRCHEN     GER    3,5

4-member team tournament U16
Final ranking after 9 rounds


  1. SHARJAH                  UAE  29,5
  2. QATAR A                  QAT  29,5
  3. TJ SOKOL KOBYLISY        CZE  27
  4. DDM TJ NAMEST            CZE  25,5
  5. SOKOL HRADEC KRALOVE     CZE  23,5
  6. INFINITY PARDUBICE A     CZE  18,5
  7. QATAR B                  QAT  11
  8. TREPTOWER SV             GER   6,5
  9. SC MOSAIK BERLIN         GER   4,5
 10. INFINITY PARDUBICE B     CZE   4,5

11) 1st White Rose International

The 1st White Rose International is being organised by Angus Dunnington. The Category 1 event is taking place at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Wakefield, 17-25 July and is being supported by Burton Green & Williamson Solicitors of Wakefield as well as Friends of Chess and the YCA, and coincides with the recent formation of the White Rose Chess Initiative (WRCI) by IM Angus Dunnington and Rupert Jones.

Standings after two rounds:
Wakefield ENG (ENG), 17-25 vii 1999                   cat. I (2258)
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 1 Bjornsson, Sigurbjorn    ISL 2254 * . . . 1 1 . . . .  2.0      
 2 Arkell, Keith C        g ENG 2462 . * . . . . 1 . 1 .  2.0      
 3 Beaumont, Chris          ENG 2295 . . * . . . = . . 1  1.5  2443
 4 Dunnington, Angus J    m ENG 2366 . . . * . . . = 1 .  1.5  2370
 5 Forbes, Cathy         wm ENG 2094 0 . . . * . . 1 . .  1.0  2182
 6 Gayson, Peter            ENG 2255 0 . . . . * . . . 1  1.0  2199
 7 Krutti, Valer          m HUN 2357 . 0 = . . . * . . .  0.5  2185
 8 Lim Chin Lee             MAS 2110 . . . = 0 . . * . .  0.5  2037
 9 Mossong, Hubert        f LUX 2245 . 0 . 0 . . . . * .  0.0      
10 White, Mark              ENG 2144 . . 0 . . 0 . . . *  0.0      
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12) Norwegian Championships 1999

Berge Ostenstad won his 5th Norwegian Championships after a playoff. He was tied on 7.5/9 a point and a half clear of the rest of the field with 19 year old Leif Erlend Johannessen. Missing many of the best titled players (Agdestein and Tisdall for instance) the event was a bit weaker than it could have been but it was a particularly good result for Johannessen. The event took place at the Gausdal høifjellshotell, July 3rd-10th. My thanks to Hans-Inge Kongevold and Jon Tisdall for information. Further coverage at:

http://home.sol.no/~skak/nm99sjakk/direkte/index.html

Gausdal NOR (NOR), 3-10 vii 1999
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                                          1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9 
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 1 Ostenstad, Berge          m NOR 2446  =13 + 9 +10 = 2 = 3 + 5 +11 + 4 + 6  7.5  2624
 2 Johannessen, Leif Erlend  f NOR 2356  +17 +10 + 4 = 1 =12 + 3 + 7 + 9 = 5  7.5  2623
 3 Djurhuus, Rune            g NOR 2483  + 6 =12 = 5 + 4 = 1 - 2 = 9 +11 + 7  6.0  2483
 4 Dannevig, Oystein           NOR 2350  + 8 + 7 - 2 - 3 +10 -11 +12 - 1 +15  5.0  2382
 5 Gausel, Einar             g NOR 2500  =15 +18 = 3 +12 =11 - 1 = 6 = 7 = 2  5.0  2382
 6 Nordahl, Helge              NOR 2256  - 3 -11 =13 = 8 +16 +14 = 5 +10 - 1  4.5  2347
 7 Elsness, Frode              NOR 2395  +16 - 4 =11 +15 =14 +12 - 2 = 5 - 3  4.5  2345
 8 Myhrvold, Rune              NOR 2249  - 4 =16 -17 = 6 +13 +18 =10 =15 = 9  4.5  2267
 9 Gronn, Alte                 NOR 2310  =18 - 1 =14 +16 =15 +17 = 3 - 2 = 8  4.5  2310
10 Hole, Oystein               NOR 2242  +14 - 2 - 1 +18 - 4 +15 = 8 - 6 +17  4.5  2295
11 Fyllingen, Roy Harald     m NOR 2410  -12 + 6 = 7 =17 = 5 + 4 - 1 - 3 =13  4.0  2303
12 Lie, Kjetil A               NOR 2206  +11 = 3 +15 - 5 = 2 - 7 - 4 =16 =18  4.0  2319
13 Hansen, Torbjorn R          NOR 2259  = 1 -15 = 6 -14 - 8 =16 +18 +17 =11  4.0  2248
14 Tjomsland, Stig             NOR 2276  -10 =17 = 9 +13 = 7 - 6 -15 +18 =16  4.0  2229
15 Storland, Knut H            NOR 2269  = 5 +13 -12 - 7 = 9 -10 +14 = 8 - 4  3.5  2229
16 Leer-Salvesen, Bjarte       NOR 2261  - 7 = 8 =18 - 9 - 6 =13 +17 =12 =14  3.5  2187
17 Christenson, Flemming       NOR 2223  - 2 =14 + 8 =11 =18 - 9 -16 -13 -10  2.5  2122
18 Moen, Andreas               NOR 2235  = 9 - 5 =16 -10 =17 - 8 -13 -14 =12  2.0  2060
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Playoff
Johannessen, Leif Erlend  -  Ostenstad, Berge          0-1   32  A90  Dutch defence
Ostenstad, Berge          -  Johannessen, Leif Erlend  1-0   44  E14  Nimzo indian


Gausdal NOR (NOR), 3-10 vii 1999
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                                       1   2 
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Ostenstad, Berge          m NOR 2446    1   1   2.0      
Johannessen, Leif Erlend  f NOR 2356    0   0   0.0      
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13) Hotel Irottko Tournaments

Chris Morrison reports: There were two all-play-all events held in the Hotel Irottko, Koszeg (Hungary) June 23rd-July 3rd 1999. The Category VIII (average 2440) GM event was won by Andrey Zontakh of the Ukraine on 8/11 ahead of Zoltan Varga of Hungary on 7.5 points. The games are not available this week for the GM event. In the IM event Laszlo Krizsany won with 8/11 ahead of Pal Kiss on 7.5 points.

Chris Morrison provides some background: Koszeg is a very pretty little medieval town in Western Hungary (actually, so western that it's only 3 kilometers from Austria). The IM tournament was won comfortably by top seeded Hungarian IM Laszlo Krizsany, who made a number of short draws but scored 5/5 in those games where he played for a win. Dieter Pilz of Austria played well above his 2262 rating and secured his first IM norm with 6.5 from his first 9 games. The other surprising performance was by myself - rated 2160 and seeded to finish last with 3/11, I scored 5.5/11 and gained 35 rating points, so my long journey from Vietnam was well worthwhile.

Hotel Irottko GM Koszeg HUN
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Zontakh, Andrey                   g  UKR  2530   8.0
Varga, Zoltan                     g  HUN  2518   7.5
Horvath, Adam                     m  HUN  2437   6.5
Schebler, Gerhard                 m  GER  2439   6.5
Hoffmann, Michael                 m  GER  2407   6.0
Csom, Istvan                      g  HUN  2455   6.0
Estrada Nieto, Julian             m  MEX  2370   5.0
Ruck, Robert                      m  HUN  2492   5.0
Llanos, Guillermo                 m  ARG  2437   5.0
Kustar, Sandor                    m  HUN  2434   5.0
Weinzettl, Ernst                  m  AUT  2420   3.0
Habibi, Ali                       m  GER  2344   2.5
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Hotel Irottko IM HUN (HUN), 23 vi-3 vii 1999         cat. III (2309)
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                                 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 
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 1 Krizsany, Laszlo   m HUN 2462 * = = = 1 = 1 = 1 1 = 1  8.0  2469
 2 Kiss, Pal          m HUN 2436 = * = = = = = = 1 1 1 1  7.5  2430
 3 Pilz, Dieter         AUT 2262 = = * 0 0 1 1 = = 1 1 1  7.0  2415
 4 Kiss, Attila       m HUN 2321 = = 1 * = = 1 = = 0 = 1  6.5  2372
 5 Wolter, Kai          GER 2320 0 = 1 = * = 1 0 1 0 1 1  6.5  2372
 6 Kovacs, Gabor2     f HUN 2357 = = 0 = = * = 1 = = 1 1  6.5  2369
 7 Morrison, Chris      SCO 2160 0 = 0 0 0 = * 1 1 1 1 =  5.5  2322
 8 Ruck, Tamas          HUN 2321 = = = = 1 0 0 * = 1 = 0  5.0  2271
 9 Cieza, Arcadio       PER 2335 0 0 = = 0 = 0 = * 1 0 1  4.0  2204
10 Stolte, Alexander    GER 2237 0 0 0 1 1 = 0 0 0 * = =  3.5  2182
11 Wigger, Jochen       GER 2202 = 0 0 = 0 0 0 = 1 = * =  3.5  2185
12 Posch, Werner        AUT 2292 0 0 0 0 0 0 = 1 0 = = *  2.5  2099
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14) 1999 Southern California Championships

Jack Peters reports: The 1999 Southern California Championship was held on two weekends, July 10-11 and July 17-18, at Oscar Maldonado's "California Chess Club" in Los Angeles. The Southern California Chess Federation sponsored the tournament, which serves as a state championship for the chess "state" of Southern California.. Charles Van Buskirk and Jack Peters shared first place with undefeated scores of 5-2. Van Buskirk achieved the most notable result of the tournament, defeating Cyrus Lakdawala in the fourth round. In the last year, Lakdawala has played the best chess in California, but he did not show his strength in this tournament. Levon Altounian and Armen Ambartsoumian (formerly the trainer of the Armenian Olympiad team) finished close behind at 4.5-2.5. Lakdawala was fifth at 4-3, followed by Harutyun Akopyan at 2-5 and Dan Lee and Karl Yee at 1.5-5.5.

Southern Californian Championships USA (USA), 5-15 vii 1999cat. IV (2346)
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                                   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
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1 Van Buskirk, Charles  f USA 2287 * = = = 1 1 1 =  5.0  2512
2 Peters, John A        m USA 2478 = * = = = 1 1 1  5.0  2485
3 Altounian, Levon      f USA 2434 = = * = = 1 = 1  4.5  2435
4 Ambarcumjan, Armen      ARM 2359 = = = * 0 1 1 1  4.5  2446
5 Lakdawala, Cyrus      f USA 2438 0 = = 1 * 0 1 1  4.0  2383
6 Akopyan, Harutyun     f USA 2269 0 0 0 0 1 * 0 1  2.0  2199
7 Yee, Karl Y           f USA 2293 0 0 = 0 0 1 * 0  1.5  2123
8 Lee, Dan                USA 2211 = 0 0 0 0 0 1 *  1.5  2135
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15) AKN Weekend Tournament Haarlem Holland

Adrie Pancras reports: The 8th AKN Weekend Tournament took place over the weekend of 2nd-4th July 1999 in Haarlem. With about 160 players including 7 IGMs and 6 IMs, this was the strongest weekend tournament of Holland this year. The winner of the first prize of 3.000 dutch guilders was Michael Gurevich with the tremendous score of 6 out of 6. Other strong players who finished on 5 points were Sergey Tiviakov (two draws: Chuchelov and Blees), last years winner Erik van den Doel (he lost to Gurevich), Peter Szekely (two draws), Nikola Mitkov (lost to Dutch talent Richard Duijn), Chuchelov (last round draw against Knoppert). Friso Nijboer 4 points) lost in round 5 to former Dutch youth champion Ruud Janssen and was so disappointed that he lost his last game easily to Rob Bertholeé (5 points). In the last round Gurevich with white had to play Janssen, they were the only two players with five points. Gurevich won with a correct game. So Janssen ended with 5 ponts, together with 9 other players sharing 2nd place.

AKN Weekend Tournament [6 rounds] 1999
No.  PNo.  Name                       Score WP    SB     PS    rat.  TPR    R1    R2    R3    R4    R5    R6  
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  1.    2  Gurevich, Mikhail           6.0  24.5  24.50  21.0  2633 2962  85b1  44w1  17b1   7w1   4b1  14w1 
  2.    1  Tiviakov, Sergey            5.0  25.5  20.50  19.0  2652 2545  84w1  41b1  15w1   6b« 167w1   9b« 
        4  Dgebuadze, Alexandre        5.0  23.5  17.50  19.0  2539 2564  87b1  46w1  21b1  11w1   2w0  12b1 
        6  Chuchelov, Vladimir         5.0  24.0  19.00  19.0  2492 2519  89b1  48w1  25b1   1w«  29b1  13w« 
        7  Doel, Erik van den          5.0  24.5  18.50  18.0  2489 2479  90w1  50b1  32w1   2b0  30w1  23b1 
        8  Mitkov, Nikola              5.0  21.0  17.00  17.0  2483 2410  91b1  52w1  27b0  49w1  21b1  18w1 
        9  Blees, Albert               5.0  22.5  18.00  18.5  2450 2463  92w1  51b1  34w«  35b1  26w1   1w« 
       10  Szekely, Peter              5.0  22.0  17.75  18.0  2444 2419  93b1  54w1  29b«  31w1  24b«  20w1 
       13  Knoppert, Erik              5.0  22.0  17.75  18.5  2382 2379  96w1  55b1 104w«  34b1  27w1   6b« 
       14  Janssen, Ruud               5.0  24.0  18.00  20.0  2365 2545  97b1  59w1  64b1   5w1   3b1   2b0 
       16  Bertholee, Rob              5.0  23.5  19.25  16.5  2318 2451  99b« 103w1  70b1    r«  28w1   3w1 
 12.  167  Vreugt, Dennis de           4.5  22.0  14.75  16.0  2335 2393    r« 133w1  65b1  33w1   1b0  24w1 
       29  Kooten, Luc van             4.5  22.5  15.00  17.0  2203 2359 114w1  71b1  10w«  47b1   6w0  37b1 
       30  Hoeven, Gert-Jan van der    4.5  21.5  14.50  17.0  2201 2306 115b1  75w1   5b« 104w1   7b0  46w1 
       42  Hendriks, Richard           4.5  19.0  13.25  14.0  2121 2208 127b1   3w0  93b«  97w1  80b1  31w1 
       43  Tiggelman, Rene             4.5  21.5  15.25  15.0  2121 2258    r« 117w1  80b1  24w0  82b1  26b1 
       47  Klashorst, Fred van der     4.5  18.5  12.75  15.0  2118 2122 131b« 125w1  82b1  29w0  88b1  33w1 
 18.    3  Nijboer, Friso              4.0  25.0  15.00  18.0  2544 2353  86w1  42b1  19w1  12b1  14w0  16b0 
        5  Barsov, Alexei              4.0  22.0  13.25  15.0  2504 2252  88w1  45b1  30w«  14b0  54w«  53b1 
       11  Bosboom, Manuel             4.0  21.5  12.50  16.0  2440 2292  94w1  53b1  37w1   4b0  23w0  54b1 
       12  Grooten, Herman             4.0  23.0  14.00  17.0  2391 2361  95b1  57w1  36b1   3w0  25b1   4w0 
       15  Wessel, Rudy van            4.0  22.5  13.50  15.5  2325 2285  98w1  58b1   1b0  52w1  36b«  35w« 
       17  Strating, Sybolt            4.0  23.0  13.00  14.5  2291 2281 100w1  61b1   2w0    r«  64b«  49w1 
       18  Erf, Remko van der          4.0  20.5  13.50  14.0  2279 2159 101b0 122w1  76w1  51b1  39w1   8b0 
       19  Bezemer, Arno               4.0  21.0  13.50  15.0  2273 2246 102w1  62b1   3b0  54w«  58b1  36w« 
       20  Saegher, Chris de           4.0  20.5  10.25  14.0  2269 2151 104b0    r1  81w1  53b1  44w1  10b0 
       22  Berg, Ad van den            4.0  20.0  12.25  13.5  2258 2132 106b1  64w0  77b1    r«  57w«  60b1 
       23  Erwich, Frank               4.0  22.0  13.50  16.0  2258 2284 107w1  65b«  60w1  39b«  11b1   7w0 
       24  Roobol, Martin              4.0  23.0  14.00  16.5  2255 2295 108b1    r«  66w1  43b1  10w« 167b0 
       25  Willemze, Thomas            4.0  19.5  10.50  15.0  2243 2252 109w1  67b1   6w0  63b1  12w0  66b1 
       27  Duijn, Richard              4.0  22.5  13.50  17.0  2206 2311 111w1  69b1   8w1    r«  13b0  40w« 
       28  Ma, Whee Ky                 4.0  21.5  12.50  14.0  2206 2154 112b1  70w0  79b1  62w1  16b0  55w1 
       34  Perez Garcia, Hebert        4.0  23.5  14.00  15.5  2156 2220 120b1  79w1   9b«  13w0  61b1  64w« 
       35  Overeem, Marc               4.0  22.5  13.50  14.5  2154 2279    r«  99w1  68b1   9w0  65b1  15b« 
       36  Wunnink, Michael            4.0  19.5  11.50  15.5  2153 2230 121w1  81b1  12w0  69b1  15w«  19b« 
       38  Doggers, Peter              4.0  16.0   9.00  12.0  2137 1966 123w1 104b0  84w0 121b1  89w1  69b1 
       39  Smeets, Jan                 4.0  19.5  11.50  14.5  2135 2198    r« 116b1  83w1  23w«  18b0  68w1 
       40  Straat, Evert               4.0  18.0  10.50  15.0  2129 2056 124b1    r« 157w1  26b0  73w1  27b« 
       45  Jolles, Hajo                4.0  19.0  11.50  13.5  2118 2145 129b1   5w0  95b1    r«  83w«  71b1 
       64  l'Ami, Erwin                4.0  23.5  14.50  15.5  2035 2264 148w1  22b1  14w0  32b1  17w«  34b« 
       70  Erwich, Frans               4.0  21.0  12.50  14.5  2001 2197 154w1  28b1  16w0  37b«  41w«  44b1 
 42.   21  Konings, Leon               3.5  21.5   9.75  14.5  2262 2226 105w1  63b1   4w0  56b1   8w0  57b« 
       26  Helvenstein, Dennis         3.5  22.0  11.00  15.5  2207 2132 110b1  68w«  78b1  40w1   9b0  43w0 
       31  Luberti, Wim                3.5  21.0  10.75  14.0  2185 2085 116w« 113b1  73w1  10b0  59w1  42b0 
       32  Oosterom, Erik              3.5  20.0   9.25  13.5  2166 2075 118b1  77w1   7b0  64w0 104b1  62w« 
       33  Reedijk, Anne               3.5  20.5   9.75  14.5  2166 2080 119w1  76b«  74w1 167b0  67w1  47b0 
       37  Remmel, Tim                 3.5  20.0   9.50  14.5  2151 2078 122b1 101w1  11b0  70w«  78b1  29w0 
       41  Bodicker, Rob               3.5  22.0  11.50  13.0  2124 2094 126w1   1w0  91b1    r«  70b«  93w« 
       46  Erwich, Marc                3.5  20.0   9.25  13.0  2118 2072 130w1   4b0  96w«  84b1  94w1  30b0 
       48  Beek, Alexander van         3.5  21.0  10.75  13.0  2114 2016 132w1   6b0 102w1    r«  93b«  99w« 
       50  Gorshkova, Irina            3.5  19.0   9.75  11.0  2095 1987 134w1   7w0  97b«  94b0 113w1  86b1 
       51  Bergh, Jan van de           3.5  19.0   8.25  12.0  2093 2069 135b1   9w0 101b1  18w0  76b«  88w1 
       52  Leenhouts, Koen             3.5  19.0   8.25  12.0  2091 2071 136w1   8b0 111w1  15b0  84w«  83b1 
       57  Mie, Mariska de             3.5  19.0   9.50  13.0  2065 2117 140w1  12b0 132w1    r«  22b«  21w« 
       59  Vilder, Hans de             3.5  18.5   8.25  12.5  2059 2000 143w1  14b0 146w1    r«  31b0  97w1 
       61  Zandwijk, Jan-Pieter van    3.5  17.5   7.75  12.5  2046 1999 144b1  17w0 130b1    r«  34w0  95b1 
       62  Schuurman, Petra            3.5  19.0   9.25  12.5  2041 2017 145w1  19w0 131b1  28b0 107w1  32b« 
       73  Schouwerwou, Xander         3.5  20.0  10.75  12.5  1964 2066 156w1    r«  31b0 117w1  40b0 105w1 
       76  Brekel, Hubrecht van den    3.5  18.0   8.75  12.0  1945 2023 159b1  33w«  18b0    r«  51w« 110w1 
       84  Leur, Ben de                3.5  21.0  10.75  11.0  1907 2098   1b0 129w1  38b1  46w0  52b« 151w1 
       91  Oudejans, Martin            3.5  18.5   8.50   9.5  1879 1988   8w0 138b1  41w0 148b« 136w1  56b1 
       93  Lont, Iwan                  3.5  19.5   8.75  11.5  1875 2034  10w0 145b1  42w« 157b1  48w«  41b« 
       99  Schuil, Jeroen              3.5  20.5  10.75  11.0  1841 2121  16w«  35b0 124w1  60b«  63w1  48b« 
      102  Molenaar, Joseph            3.5  16.5   7.75   9.5  1835 1922  19b0 147w1  48b0 131w« 143b1  75w1 
      104  Schoorl, R.                 3.5  23.0  12.50  14.0  1824 2251  20w1  38w1  13b«  30b0  32w0  67b1 
      117  Hennipman, Rene             3.5  17.0   7.25  10.0  1786 1882    r«  43b0 149w1  73b0 157w1  81w1 
 67.   44  Beekman, Robert             3.0  21.5   8.00  13.0  2120 2079 128w1   2b0  92w1  71b1  20b0  70w0 
       49  Keessen, Aldert Jan         3.0  19.5   7.25  11.0  2105 1956 133b0    r1 107w1   8b0  90w1  17b0 
       53  Veen, Jan van der           3.0  19.0   7.50  12.0  2091 2101 137b1  11w0 110b1  20w0  79b1   5w0 
       54  Galj‚, Hans                 3.0  21.5   8.50  12.5  2089 2171 138w1  10b0 121w1  19b«   5b«  11w0 
       55  Stuifbergen, Jan            3.0  19.5   7.50  11.5  2087 1975 139b1  13w0 112b«    r«  98w1  28b0 
       58  Janse, Paul                 3.0  17.0   6.00  12.0  2064 1977 142b1  15w0 118b1    r«  19w0  94b« 
       60  Dignum, Eric                3.0  20.0   8.75  11.5  2055 1965    r« 141w1  23b0  99w« 103b1  22w0 
       63  Hacken, Jos ten             3.0  17.0   6.00  11.0  2039 1874 147b1  21w0 133b1  25w0  99b0 127w1 
       65  Straver, Robert             3.0  20.0   8.00  12.0  2021 2009 149b1  23w« 167w0  96b1  35w0 100b« 
       66  Vroombout, E.               3.0  17.5   6.50  12.0  2021 1937 150w1    r«  24b0 103w« 114b1  25w0 
       68  Breedveld, Andr‚            3.0  18.5   7.25  12.0  2011 1946 152w1  26b«  35w0  98b« 109w1  39b0 
       69  Slingerland, Caroline       3.0  17.0   5.00  12.0  2011 1907 153b1  27w0 135b1  36w0 119b1  38w0 
       71  Egmond, Enrico van          3.0  19.5   8.00  12.0  2000 1934 155b1  29w0 151b1  44w0 134b1  45w0 
       77  Hollander, Gerard den       3.0  17.0   6.50   9.5  1943 1866 160w1  32b0  22w0    r« 120b« 114w1 
       78  Pelter, Yehuda              3.0  16.0   6.00  12.0  1934 1847 161b1    r«  26w0 123b1  37w0 112b« 
       79  Gouma, Ronald               3.0  15.5   4.50  10.0  1931 1869 162w1  34b0  28w0 130b1  53w0 121b1 
       80  Sternau, Almar              3.0  18.0   6.00  12.0  1926 1807 163b1    r«  43w0 136b1  42w0 115b« 
       82  Veenhuijzen, Robert         3.0  17.5   5.50  12.0  1914 1822 165b1    r«  47w0 141b1  43w0 156b« 
       83  Bouwens, Harko              3.0  17.5   6.50  12.5  1910 1804 166w1    r«  39b0 154w1  45b«  52w0 
       90  Cliteur, Olaf               3.0  14.5   5.00   8.0  1882 1865   7b0 135w0 153b1 122w1  49b0 124w1 
       94  Veneman, Henry              3.0  18.5   8.50  10.0  1875 2010  11b0 142w« 125b1  50w1  46b0  58w« 
       98  Vos v. Zalingen, Jorge      3.0  16.0   6.50   9.0  1844 1889  15b0 149w« 140b1  68w«  55b0 132w1 
      100  Beek, Guido van             3.0  16.0   6.50   8.0  1840 1782  17b0 151w0 159b1    r« 141w1  65w« 
      103  Schimmel, Roy               3.0  18.5   7.50   9.5  1835 1938    r«  16b0 127w1  66b«  60w0 149b1 
      107  Eijk, Jasper van            3.0  14.5   4.50   9.0  1814 1871  23b0 153w1  49b0 133w1  62b0 142w1 
      112  Dambrink, Wouter            3.0  17.5   7.75  10.0  1793 1913  28w0 160b1  55w«    r«  75b«  78w« 
      113  Auwens, Michiel             3.0  17.0   7.25   9.5  1792 1850    r«  31w0 143b1  75w«  50b0 160w1 
      115  Pancras, Paul               3.0  16.0   6.00   9.0  1790 1811  30w0 162b1  56w0    r« 154b1  80w« 
      120  Zoetemeijer, Theo           3.0  16.0   6.50   7.5  1726 1896  34w0    r«  88b0 146b1  77w«  89b1 
      134  Huibers, Arnoud             3.0  16.5   7.25   9.5  1666 1969  50b0  86b1  67w«    r«  71w0 101b1 
      148  Haas, Roy de                3.0  14.5   5.00   7.5  1600 1766  64b0  95w0 165b1  91w« 106w« 109b1 
      156  Martin Luis, Cesar          3.0  15.5   6.75   9.5  2050 1892  73b0 106w1  75b«  88w0 111b1  82w« 
 99.   56  Hensbergen, Willem          2.5  17.5   6.75  10.5  2066 1835    r« 131w« 115b1  21w0  81b«  91w0 
       67  Arp, Frans                  2.5  19.0   6.50  11.0  2011 1822 151b1  25w0 134b« 105w1  33b0 104w0 
       75  Gevers, Ernst               2.5  18.0   5.50  10.5  1953 1792 158w1  30b0 156w« 113b« 112w« 102b0 
       81  Los, Arend                  2.5  18.0   5.75  10.0  1916 1823 164w1  36w0  20b0 132b1  56w« 117b0 
       85  Koelman, Luuk               2.5  17.5   5.75   6.0  1905 1787   2w0 132b0    r« 151w« 133b1 119w« 
       86  Stam, Bart                  2.5  17.0   5.25   7.0  1902 1861   3b0 134w0    r« 137b1 123w1  50w0 
       87  Koning, Martin de           2.5  15.5   4.75   6.5  1899 1775   4w0    r« 123b0 140w1 127b0 139w1 
       88  Knijft, Keimpe              2.5  20.5   7.25   9.5  1898 2026   5b0    r« 120w1 156b1  47w0  51b0 
       92  Kooten, Hubert van          2.5  17.0   5.25   8.0  1876 1829   9b0 139w1  44b0 129w« 131b« 122w« 
       95  Drel, Nicolai               2.5  19.5   6.75   8.5  1871 1898  12w0 148b1  45w0    r« 129b1  61w0 
       96  Kruijf, Caspar A.           2.5  18.5   6.25   8.5  1871 1857  13b0 144w1  46b«  65w0 138b« 131w« 
       97  Bruijn, Aad de              2.5  20.0   5.25   9.0  1857 1918  14w0 150b1  50w«  42b0 139w1  59b0 
      105  Hazenberg, Frans            2.5  16.0   5.25   8.5  1821 1830  21b0    r« 137w1  67b0 144w1  73b0 
      106  Leenart, Frits              2.5  17.0   6.00   7.0  1817 1752  22w0 156b0 150w1    r« 148b« 138w« 
      110  Zegstroo, Martin            2.5  15.0   3.75   8.5  1807 1751  26w0 158b1  53w0 138b« 147w1  76b0 
      119  Tuijp, Paul                 2.5  15.5   5.00   9.0  1766 1806  33b0 163w1    r«  74b«  69w0  85b« 
      122  Mirani, Robbert             2.5  16.0   4.25   6.5  1710 1804  37w0  18b0 158w1  90b0 150w1  92b« 
      125  Ooteman, Jan                2.5  14.5   4.25   6.0  1706 1628    r«  47b0  94w0 147b0 152w1 157b1 
      127  Siebelhoff, Herman          2.5  17.5   5.75   7.5  1700 1812  42w0    r« 103b0 152b1  87w1  63b0 
      129  Strik, Aart                 2.5  16.0   4.75   6.5  1696 1725  45w0  84b0 160w1  92b«  95w0 147b1 
      131  Dijkstra, Sjouke            2.5  19.0   7.75   8.5  1689 1911  47w«  56b«  62w0 102b«  92w«  96b« 
      138  Koning, Erwin               2.5  15.0   4.75   7.0  1652 1745  54b0  91w0 163b1 110w«  96w« 106b« 
      141  Willemze, Annemiek          2.5  15.0   4.75   8.0  1635 1812    r«  60b0 108w1  82w0 100b0 111w1 
      143  Bolhuis, Marcel             2.5  16.0   4.75   6.5  1630 1785  59b0    r« 113w0 108b1 102w0 116b1 
      151  Jekel, Pim                  2.5  16.0   5.75   8.5  1552 1852  67w0 100b1  71w0  85b« 116w1  84b0 
124.   74  Dekker, Teus                2.0  14.5   6.25   9.5  1962 1747 157b« 146w1  33b0 119w«    r0    r0 
       89  Beugelink, Erik             2.0  16.0   2.00   7.0  1882 1736   6w0 136b0 161b1 118w1  38b0 120w0 
      101  Bey, Jan                    2.0  18.0   6.00   8.5  1837 1816  18w1  37b0  51w0    r« 142b« 134w0 
      108  Maat, Niek van der          2.0  14.0   3.00   5.0  1810 1515  24w0    r« 141b0 143w0 166b1 140w« 
      109  Kuin, Sjaak                 2.0  16.0   4.00   7.5  1809 1681  25b0    r« 142w« 135w1  68b0 148w0 
      114  Duijvenbode, H. van         2.0  14.5   2.00   8.0  1792 1565  29b0 161w«    r1    r«  66w0  77b0 
      121  Lowie, Michiel              2.0  16.0   2.00   7.0  1712 1734  36b0 165w1  54b0  38w0 135b1  79w0 
      123  Amersfoort, S.              2.0  16.0   4.50   7.0  1707 1750  38b0    r«  87w1  78w0  86b0 144b« 
      124  Meijer, Menno               2.0  15.5   3.00   6.0  1706 1625  40w0    r«  99b0 149b« 158w1  90b0 
      130  Franssen, John              2.0  14.5   1.75   6.0  1695 1540  46b0    r1  61w0  79w0 160b0 158b1 
      132  Bakkes, Frits               2.0  16.0   3.50   7.0  1675 1746  48b0  85w1  57b0  81w0 161w1  98b0 
      133  Meester, Andr‚              2.0  16.5   3.50   7.0  1669 1805  49w1 167b0  63w0 107b0  85w0 161b1 
      135  Kal, Ben                    2.0  14.5   4.00   6.0  1660 1685  51w0  90b1  69w0 109b0 121w0 162b1 
      136  Goudsmit, Erik              2.0  16.0   4.00   7.5  1658 1709  52b0  89w1    r«  80w0  91b0 154w« 
      137  Spoelstra, Bas              2.0  13.0   3.00   4.5  1653 1568  53w0    r« 105b0  86w0 145b« 166w1 
      140  Zoetemeijer, Peter          2.0  13.5   2.50   5.0  1638 1679  57b0    r«  98w0  87b0 153w1 108b« 
      142  Kuijper, H.J.               2.0  15.0   4.50   7.0  1634 1731  58w0  94b« 109b«    r« 101w« 107b0 
      144  Wagenvoorde, Frits          2.0  13.5   3.00   6.0  1622 1573  61w0  96b0 166w1    r« 105b0 123w« 
      145  Jonkers, Fons               2.0  13.5   3.00   4.0  1609 1592  62b0  93w0    r« 116b0 137w« 163b1 
      149  Westerweele, Henrik         2.0  15.5   3.50   6.0  1596 1703  65w0  98b« 117b0 124w« 118b1 103w0 
      150  Sala, Frank                 2.0  12.5   2.00   4.0  1559 1631  66b0  97w0 106b0 162w1 122b0 118w1 
      154  Clausen, Co                 2.0  15.5   3.50   7.0  1511 1681  70b0    r« 116w1  83b0 115w0 136b« 
      160  Sieben, Jacqueline          2.0  13.0   1.50   5.0  1387 1559  77b0 112w0 129b0 165w1 130w1 113b0 
147.  111  Wu, Sai Wing                1.5  15.5   1.75   6.5  1803 1638  27b0 159w1  52b0    r« 156w0 141b0 
      116  Beverdam, Frank             1.5  16.5   3.75   6.0  1789 1577  31b«  39w0 154b0 145w1 151b0 143w0 
      139  Vellekoop, Kees             1.5  13.0   1.75   5.5  1651 1574  55w0  92b0 162w1    r«  97b0  87b0 
      146  Blaas, Stefan               1.5  14.0   2.25   4.5  1603 1239    r«  74b0  59b0 120w0    r«    r« 
      147  Deurloo, Marco              1.5  15.5   3.25   5.0  1530 1577  63w0 102b0    r« 125w1 110b0 129w0 
      152  Marcelis, Ronald            1.5  12.5   2.50   3.5  1526 1541  68b0    r«    r0 127w0 125b0 153w1 
      157  Brink, Ronald               1.5  17.5   2.00   8.0  1451 1526  74w«    r1  40b0  93w0 117b0 125w0 

154.  118  Koster, Gerbrand            1.0  13.5   1.00   5.0  1776 1465  32w0 166b1  58w0  89b0 149w0 150b0 
      158  Verhoef, Michiel            1.0  12.0   1.00   3.0  1420 1430  75b0 110w0 122b0 163w1 124b0 130w0 
      159  Bergshoeff, Bert            1.0  10.0   0.00   1.0  1409 1274  76w0 111b0 100w0 166b0 163w0 165b1 
      161  Wu, Sai Wah                 1.0  11.5   1.25   4.0  1379 1424  78w0 114b«  89w0    r« 132b0 133w0 
      162  Milli, Serken               1.0  11.5   0.00   2.0  1353 1356  79b0 115w0 139b0 150b0 165b1 135w0 
      163  Schol, Yvonne               1.0  12.0   1.00   2.0  1346 1357  80w0 119b0 138w0 158b0 159b1 145w0 
      166  Lubbers, Rob                1.0  11.0   1.00   3.0  1163 1424  83b0 118w0 144b0 159w1 108w0 137b0 
161.   72  Nieuwenburg, David          0.5  18.0   9.00   3.0  1985  -      r«    r0    r0    r0    r0    r0 
      153  Tienhoven, Arne-Jan van     0.5  13.5   0.25   1.5  1520 1097  69w0 107b0  90w0    r« 140b0 152b0 
163.  155  Sanijs, Frans               0.0  15.5   6.25   0.0  1946 1323  71w0    r0    r0    r0    r0    r0 
      126  Kers, Bert                  0.0  16.0   6.25   0.0  1703 1447  41b0    r0    r0    r0    r0    r0 
      128  Flierman, Edwin             0.0  15.5   6.25   0.0  1697 1443  44b0    r0    r0    r0    r0    r0 
      164  Myttenaere, Mario de        0.0  15.0   6.25   0.0  1329 1239  81b0    r0    r0    r0    r0    r0 
      165  Schut, Carmen               0.0  12.0   0.00   0.0  1184  886  82w0 121b0 148w0 160b0 162w0 159w0 

16) Slovak Chess Championship

Jan Vavrak sends the games from the Slovak Chess Championships which took place in Nove Zamky 3rd-11th July 1999. The event seems to have been open to outsiders too with Vladimir Sergeev of the Ukraine scoring 8/9 ahead of Vlastimil Babula of the Czech Republic with 7.5. On 7 points were Stefan Gross (again CZE) and the top Slovak player Jan Banas.

Further details: http://www.chess.sk/turnaje/mmsr/poradie.html

Final standings after 9 rounds
[MEDZINARODNE MAJSTROVSTVA SR V SACHU Nove Zamky 3.7.-11.7.1999]

  Rank. Contestant      Tit. TRV At.   Club/Town      Ctry  Score  SuSc. Buchh.

  1. Sergeev Vladimir    IM 2461E   BESTEX N.Zamky     UKR   8.0   41.0   53.50
  2. Babula Vlastimil    GM 2567E   Olomouc            CZE   7.5   40.5   52.50
  3. Gross Stefan        IM 2371E   Sokol Kolin        CZE   7.0   36.0   47.50
  4. Banas Jan           IM 2400E   Slovan Bratislava  SVK   7.0   35.0   53.00
  5. Priehoda Vitezslav  IM 2369E   MEDEA Martin       SVK   6.5   34.5   50.00
  6. Manik Mikulas       IM 2447E   Hydina Kosice      SVK   6.5   34.0   48.00
  7. Balogh Tomas        IM 2447E   BESTEX N.Zamky     SVK   6.5   32.5   49.50
  8. Mrva Martin         IM 2441E   MARKOB Presov      SVK   6.5   32.5   48.00
  9. Dovzik Juri         IM 2435E   BESTEX N.Zamky     UKR   6.5   30.0   45.00
 10. Salai Ladislav      IM 2409E   Slovak.Hlohovec    SVK   6.0   36.0   52.00
 11. Likavsky Tomas         2366E   Softip R.Teplice   SVK   6.0   33.5   49.50
 12. Hagarova Zuzana    WGM 2328E J KDV64 Kezmarok     SVK   6.0   32.5   50.50
 13. Kantorik Marian        2301E   Softip R.Teplice   SVK   6.0   31.5   48.50
 14. Plachetka Jan       GM 2408E   SK Trencin         SVK   6.0   31.5   47.00
 15. Kaabi Meidi            2362E                      TUN   6.0   31.5   46.00
 16. Tibensky Robert     IM 2432E   Softip R.Teplice   SVK   6.0   31.0   46.50
 17. Petrik Tomas           2296E   SK Modra           SVK   6.0   29.5   44.00
 18. Sarana Oksana      WGM 2342E J                    UKR   6.0   29.0   44.00
 19. Pinter Erik            2163E   SK Topolcianky     SVK   6.0   28.5   49.00
 20. Doghri Nabil        FM 2312E                      TUN   6.0   28.5   44.00
 21. Gazik Igor          IM 2345E   Banik Prievidza    SVK   6.0   28.0   45.50
 22. Flasik Radoslav        2144E   Caissa Cadca       SVK   6.0   28.0   45.00
 23. Vavrak Peter           2323E   Slovan Bratislava  SVK   5.5   30.5   45.00
 24. Pcola Pavol         IM 2360E   BESTEX N.Zamky     SVK   5.5   29.5   42.50
 25. Hacik Radomir          2230E   Slovan Bratislava  SVK   5.5   29.0   43.50
 26. Balogh Marian          2165N   BESTEX N.Zamky     SVK   5.5   28.5   48.50
 27. Hagara Eduard          2329E   KDV64 Kezmarok     SVK   5.5   28.5   45.50
 28. Lanc Alois          IM 2395E   Slovan Bratislava  SVK   5.5   27.0   38.00
 29. Vojtek Vladimir        2386E   ZTS Dubnica        SVK   5.5   26.5   43.50
 30. Janko Ladislav         2206E   BESTEX N.Zamky     SVK   5.5   26.5   43.50
 31. Balogh Peter           2266E   BESTEX N.Zamky     SVK   5.0   33.0   52.00
 32. Kujovic Michal         2291E   Dopr.Bratislava    SVK   5.0   31.5   50.50
 33. Demeter Peter          2227E   Tatran Presov      SVK   5.0   30.0   48.50
 34. Markos Jan             2248E   Slovan Bratislava  SVK   5.0   29.5   49.50
 35. Bekiarisova Alena      2149E J BSK Bardejov       SVK   5.0   29.5   47.00
 36. Bednar Jaromir         2255E   MEDEA Martin       SVK   5.0   29.5   44.50
 37. Pokorna Regina     WIM 2198E J Radeg.Bratislava   SVK   5.0   29.0   51.50
 38. Bejaoui Anis           2024E                      TUN   5.0   29.0   49.00
 39. Rigo Zsolt             2222E   SK Dunajska Streda SVK   5.0   28.0   50.00
 40. Helbich Jan            2203E   Banik Prievidza    SVK   5.0   28.0   45.50
 41. Borik Juraj            2233E   SK Banovce n.B.    SVK   5.0   28.0   45.00
 42. Palecek Peter          2203E   Mladost Zilina     SVK   5.0   28.0   44.00
 43. Szucs Vladimir         2205E   BESTEX N.Zamky     SVK   5.0   28.0   42.50
 44. Brestak Jan         FM 2167E   BESTEX N.Zamky     SVK   5.0   27.0   43.50
 45. Strachan Jan           2185E   Bestex N.Zamky     SVK   5.0   27.0   43.50
 46. Berza Stefan           2148E   Hoffer Komarno     SVK   5.0   26.0   44.00
 47. Torotto Anton          2155E   Eur.Bat.Kosihy     SVK   5.0   26.0   44.00
 48. Cvicela Anton          2197E   Slovak.Hlohovec    SVK   5.0   26.0   39.00
 49. Vyparina Matej         2119E   Mladost Zilina     SVK   5.0   25.5   39.50
 50. Galvanek Ladislav      2144E   SlovAvia Zilina    SVK   5.0   25.0   40.00
 51. Kukel Imre Jr          2074E   KSC Komarno        SVK   5.0   24.5   45.50
 52. Djubek Boris           2194E   Slovan Bratislava  SVK   5.0   24.0   45.00
 53. Rachela Milan          2174E   SK Dunajska Streda SVK   5.0   24.0   43.00
 54. Vacek Ondrej           2034E   Slavia TU Zvolen   SVK   5.0   24.0   40.50
 55. Nagy Attila            1970N   Duslo Sala         SVK   5.0   22.5   44.00
 56. Janko Zoltan           2090E   KSC Komarno        SVK   5.0   22.5   39.00
 57. Machalova Maria        2016N J SK Budmerice       SVK   5.0   22.0   37.50
 58. Machata Martin         2092E   SK Modra           SVK   5.0   20.0   40.50
 59. Fraas Martin           2213E   Slovan Bratislava  SVK   4.5   25.0   44.00
 60. Skreno Vladimir        2165E   Slovak.Hlohovec    SVK   4.5   23.0   42.00

 61. Prielozny Stan.        2163E   Softip R.Teplice   SVK   4.5   22.5   37.00
 62. Gregor Michal          2185E   Junior B.Bystrica  SVK   4.5   22.0   41.00
 63. Profant Tibor          2096E   TESLA L.Hradok     SVK   4.5   21.5   40.00
 64. Jurcisin Imrich        2035E   Hydina Kosice      SVK   4.5   21.5   38.50
 65. Petran Peter        IM 2407E   Slovan Bratislava  SVK   4.5   21.0   38.00
 66. Szegi Tomas            2092E   Eur.Bat.Kosihy     SVK   4.5   20.5   41.00
 67. Gorusa Miroslav        2093E   SPU DMS Nitra      SVK   4.5   20.0   40.50
 68. Hegedus Roland         1870N   KSC Komarno        SVK   4.5   20.0   38.00
 69. Ciganikova Andrea      2140E J Banik Prievidza    SVK   4.5   19.5   35.00
 70. Bakalar Jan            2069E   Softip R.Teplice   SVK   4.5   14.5   33.00
 71. Csala Jan              2202E   Hydina Kosice      SVK   4.0   25.5   45.50
 72. Hlavac Peter           2159E   Softip R.Teplice   SVK   4.0   24.0   41.00
 73. Groh Jiri              2138E   Loko Praha         CZE   4.0   24.0   39.00
 74. Hlas Jan               2118E   Mladost Zilina     SVK   4.0   21.0   44.50
 75. Bouasis Mehdi          2000N                      TUN   4.0   21.0   41.50
 76. Lancz Ondrej           2064E   Duslo Sala         SVK   4.0   20.5   39.50
 77. Androvic Peter         1998N   VUZ Bratislava     SVK   4.0   20.5   38.50
 78. Sycova Miroslava       2117E J Slovak.Hlohovec    SVK   4.0   20.0   41.50
 79. Mruskovic Radoslav     1951N   SK Modra           SVK   4.0   20.0   34.50
 80. Kebis Milos            2069E   SK Krasnany        SVK   4.0   19.0   39.00
 81. Detko Jan              2104E   Banik Prievidza    SVK   4.0   18.5   39.50
 82. Alaxa Marek            1779N   BESTEX N.Zamky     SVK   4.0   18.5   37.50
 83. Bednar Jan             2089E   Druzst.Podhajska   SVK   4.0   17.5   38.50
 84. Rabara Frantisek       2016E   Strojar Nitra      SVK   4.0   17.0   33.50
 85. Macak Stefan           1857N   Hydina Kosice      SVK   4.0   16.0   32.50
 86. Szocs Ladislav         1827N   Duslo Sala         SVK   4.0   15.0   34.00
 87. Balko Dominik          1925N   SPU DMS Nitra      SVK   4.0   12.0   29.50
 88. Szaraz Vojtech         2118E   SPU DMS Nitra      SVK   3.5   20.0   42.00
 89. Varholakova Niki       1881N J Hydina Kosice      SVK   3.5   19.0   37.00
 90. Nahalka Jan            2056E   PKA L.Mikulas      SVK   3.5   18.5   37.50
 91. Bartos Miloslav        1770N   SK Modra           SVK   3.5   17.0   35.50
 92. Gajdosik Vladislav     1967N   SK Veza B.B.       SVK   3.5   16.5   39.50
 93. Kisonova Katarina      1869N J SK Modra           SVK   3.5   16.5   35.50
 94. Valent Jan             1905N   Orol B.Bystrica    SVK   3.5   16.5   34.50
 95. Mellen Milan           1898N   BESTEX N.Zamky     SVK   3.5   16.0   34.00
 96. Chorvatova Elena       1884N J Slovak.Hlohovec    SVK   3.5   16.0   34.00
 97. Krnan Tomas            1918N   Junior B.Bystrica  SVK   3.5   16.0   33.00
 98. Rohackova Veronika     1952N J Strelec Dev.N.Ves  SVK   3.5   15.5   31.00
 99. Gyarmati Tichomir      1985N   Eur.Bat.Kosihy     SVK   3.5   14.5   31.50
100. Vojenciakova Mar.      1819N J Zel.Podbrezova     SVK   3.5   12.5   33.00
101. Zidek Ludovit          2104E * SK Komarno         SVK   3.0   21.5   39.50
102. Krak Tomas             2076E   Hydina Kosice      SVK   3.0   20.5   38.50
103. Gregorova Zuzana       2010N J Junior B.Bystrica  SVK   3.0   17.5   38.00
104. Illes Ivan             1951N   KSC Komarno        SVK   3.0   15.0   35.00
105. Kukel Imre st          2014E   KSC Komarno        SVK   3.0   14.5   32.50
106. Pasztor Ladislav       1911N   SK Krupina         SVK   3.0   13.0   33.00
107. Both Gabriella         1715N J SK Dun.Streda      SVK   3.0   12.5   31.50
108. Borosova Zuzana        1806N J KSC Komarno        SVK   3.0   12.0   30.50
109. Dolnik Attila          1614N   Eur.Bat.Kosihy     SVK   3.0   11.0   30.50
110. Sipeky Ladislav        1584N   BESTEX N.Zamky     SVK   3.0    9.0   27.00
111. Durik Juraj            1770N   SS Bratislava      SVK   3.0    8.0   28.50
112. Schuetz Peter          2042E   Severka Kosice     SVK   2.5   16.0   37.50
113. Vass Frantisek         1717N   BESTEX N.Zamky     SVK   2.5   12.5   32.50
114. Prochazkova Maria      1841N W Apollo Sl.Blava    SVK   2.5   11.0   30.50
115. Grilus Marian          1511N   BESTEX N.Zamky     SVK   2.5   10.5   32.00
116. Kubica Viktor          1639N   BESTEX N.Zamky     SVK   2.5   10.0   31.00
117. Petrigacova Dan.       1611N J Tatran Presov      SVK   2.0    8.5   28.00
118. Pastorek Tomas         1611N   BESTEX N.Zamky     SVK   2.0    7.0   22.00
119. Bednar Juraj           1532N   Bestex N.Zamky     SVK   2.0    5.0   24.50
120. Valky Mario            1708N   Bestex N.Zamky     SVK   1.5    8.0   29.50
121. Petras Karol           1798N * SO Surany          SVK   1.5    4.0    3.00
122. Lenhart Juraj          2226E * Radegast Blava     SVK   1.0    8.0   19.00
123. Gagyor Karol                   KSC Komarno        SVK   1.0    5.5   26.50
124. no game                      *                          0.0    0.0    2.00
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17) Canadian Open 1999

Hugh Brodie reports the 1999 Canadian Open was held in Richmond, BC (a suburb of Vancouver) on Canada's west coast, July 2 to 11. By winning their last round games, Kevin Spraggett and Georgi Orlov tied for first with 9.5/11. 204 players.

Further coverage at: http://www.chess.ca/1990Open.htm more http://132.206.45.67/chess/games/

Final table
1999 Canadian Open
Vancouver, BC July 2-11, 1999
Games from Rd 1-11 in pgn format.

 No. NAME                        Old  Perf New  Ind    Results                                                         Total Prov
  1. Spraggett, Kevin            2645 2622 2653 2653   W 55  W 21  W 97  D 12  W  8  W  4  W 20  D  2  W  5  D  3  W 13  9.5  ON   
  2. Orlov, Georgi               2600 2611 2614 2614   W 75  W 84  W124  W  3  L 20  W 10  W  7  D  1  W 17  W  4  W  5  9.5  US   
  3. Cummings, David             2385 2532 2423 2423   W 22  W 33  W110  L  2  W100  W 23  W  8  D 17  W 70  D  1  W 11  9.0  ON   
  4. Ristovic, Nenad             2308 2477 2346 2365   D 74  W 82  W126  W 45  W146  L  1  W 76  W 14  W 20  L  2  W 18  8.5  AB   
  5. Yoos, John C.               2443 2472 2456 2456   W 38  W 49  W127  D 23  W 24  W  6  D 17  W 70  L  1  W 21  L  2  8.0  BC   
  6. Milicevic, Dragoljub        2311 2393 2329 2345   W 61  W 28  D  0  W 74  W 46  L  5  W 47  D 11  L 13  W 45  W 37  8.0  BC   
  7. Lipnowski, Irwin            2347 2386 2361 2400   W 43  W 36  W135  W 76  L 17  W 34  L  2  W 56  L 21  W 70  W 23  8.0  MB   
  8. Fuentebella, Mayo           2332 2356 2344 2344   W 60  W 25  W140  W 48  L  1  W 40  L  3  W 34  W 23  L 11  W 27  8.0  BC   
  9. Hua, Lefong                 2359 2353 2365 2370   W  0  W 47  W114  L 17  W101  W 36  W 25  L 20  W 44  L 13  W 32  8.0  PQ   
 10. Fullbrook, Nigel            2351 2350 2355 2373   W 78  W 34  W132  D146  W 44  L  2  L 28  W 38  W 30  D 16  W 35  8.0  AB   
 11. Levtchouk, George           2375 2348 2373 2375   D 39  W 41  W 57  L 44  W123  W 48  W 45  D  6  W 32  W  8  L  3  8.0  PQ   
 12. Huber, Gregory              2380 2343 2378 2385   W 52  W 30  W113  D  1  D 15  L 25  D 51  W122  W 26  D 27  W 24  8.0  AB   
 13. O'Donnell, Tom              2489 2337 2476 2500   W 26  D 15  W 79  D 46  W122  L 71  W100  W 28  W  6  W  9  L  1  8.0  ON   
 14. Gardner, Robert J.          2338 2317 2336 2387   W  0  L146  W 69  W 58  W 73  D 76  W 30  L  4  W 47  D 20  W 39  8.0  AB   
 15. Harmon, Clark               2283 2279 2291 2291   W107  D 13  W155  W167  D 12  L 70  D122  W 41  D 28  W 73  W 22  8.0  US   
 16. Golts, Roman                2298 2261 2295 2321   W  0  L 20  W198  D 63  W 77  D 22  W101  W 75  D 18  D 10  W 31  8.0  ON   
 17. Gufeld, Eduard              2463 2424 2424   11   W122  W 71  W105  W  9  W  7  D 20  D  5  D  3  L  2  L 18  W 51  7.5  US   
 18. Milat, Marcel               2372 2219 2358 2372   W 99  L 23  D 77  W188  W 29  W 41  W 27  D 44  D 16  W 17  L  4  7.5  BC   
 19. Olson, Hans                 1980 2146 2055 2055   W  0  L 24  W  0  W199  L 25  W 39  W 36  D 72  L 71  W 76  W 59  7.5  AB   
 20. Saidy, Anthony              2389 2449 2449   10   W101  W 16  W165  W 50  W  2  D 17  L  1  W  9  L  4  D 14  L  0  7.0  US   
 21. Neven, Knut                 2305 2274 2309 2327   W 96  L  1  D 81  W191  D 50  W107  W 55  W 25  W  7  L  5  L  0  7.0  SK   
 22. Kleist, Frederick           2061 2254 2139 2139   L  3  W106  D  0  W155  W109  D 16  D 24  D 35  W 34  W 71  L 15  7.0  US   
 23. Gibney, Eugene              2199 2233 2214 2214   W123  W 18  W177  D  5  D 72  L  3  W 99  W 46  L  8  W 78  L  7  7.0  AB   
 24. Sokourinski, Sergei         2253 2202 2244 2268   D 87  W 19  W130  W 90  L  5  D 99  D 22  D 73  W 82  W 28  L 12  7.0  BC   
 25. Neufahrt, Gerhard           2136 2199 2166 2227   W 77  L  8  W142  W112  W 19  W 12  L  9  L 21  W107  D 26  D 41  7.0  BC   
 26. Franett, Mike               2097 2190 2136 2136   L 13  W148  D  0  W130  W 81  W149  D 72  W 71  L 12  D 25  D 30  7.0  US   
 27. Haukenfrers, Dale           2184 2176 2182 2193   D 29  D 89  W 68  W 54  D125  W 74  L 18  W 81  W 72  D 12  L  8  7.0  BC   
 28. Gross, Ron                  2134 2172 2155   20   W 42  L  6  W138  W165  W105  D 72  W 10  L 13  D 15  L 24  W 78  7.0  US   
 29. Vigier, Gerry               1951 2169 2043 2043   D 27  D 80  W136  D 33  L 18  W130  W151  D 37  D 49  D 47  W 75  7.0  BC   
 30. Pechisker, Alfred           2195 2162 2185 2244   W  0  L 12  W 88  W 94  D 96  W 63  L 14  W 43  L 10  W 46  D 26  7.0  BC   
 31. Harutyunyan, Ararat         1937 2154 2022 2022   W  0  W 35  L 50  W107  L 36  L 51  W112  W 98  W 56  W 87  L 16  7.0  BC   
 32. Seid, Hee                   2217 2144 2204 2278   L 89  D 90  D106  W129  W203  W 54  W 82  W 53  L 11  W 75  L  9  7.0  BC   
 33. Palsson, Halldor Peter      2202 2143 2189 2244   W 83  L  3  W203  D 29  W 90  D 60  D 52  D 48  L 78  W 50  W 82  7.0  ON   
 34. Reddy, Tyler                2170 2139 2162 2174   W  0  L 10  W129  W102  W 98  L  7  W 60  L  8  L 22  W128  W 73  7.0  NS   
 35. Martinovsky, Ian            2226 2131 2208 2261   D 73  L 31  D 66  W133  W117  W 91  D 48  D 22  W 74  W 53  L 10  7.0  BC   
 36. Niksic, John                2169 2130 2154 2200   W128  L  7  W 95  W 97  W 31  L  9  L 19  D 62  W 83  W 96  D 38  7.0  BC   
 37. Wong, Samuel                2070 2123 2089 2097   W  0  D 72  W159  D  0  L 70  D102  W 93  D 29  W 54  W 44  L  6  7.0  BC   
 38. Jiganchine, Roman           2083 2104 2110 2110   L  5  W203  W200  W127  D  0  W 50  L 44  L 10  W 93  W111  D 36  7.0  BC   
 39. Skulsky, Ian                2187 2104 2158 2262   D 11  D 63  L 98  W126  W124  L 19  W 88  W123  W 48  W 61  L 14  7.0  BC   
 40. Villeneuve, Robert          2153 2084 2125 2200   W 81  L 76  W120  W124  W104  L  8  L 46  W 94  L 61  W123  W 74  7.0  NS   
 41. Heywood, Bill                  0 2069 2069   10   W  0  L 11  W144  D132  W 92  L 18  W103  L 15  W106  W 84  D 25  7.0  US   
 42. Marghetis, Aris             1931 2061 2009 2009   L 28  D102  W201  W175  W 59  D146  L 53  W101  D 51  W 55  D 49  7.0  ON   
 43. Hladek, David               2044 1974 2037 2045   L  7  L104  W204  W178  W165  D147  W102  L 30  D 90  W 94  W 87  7.0  BC   
 44. Wright, Stephen             2220 2207 2223 2343   W 58  D  0  W193  W 11  L 10  W 78  W 38  D 18  L  9  L 37  D 48  6.5  BC   
 45. Poitras, Luc                2204 2191 2204 2300   D108  W118  W119  L  4  W 93  W125  L 11  W 52  W 96  L  6  L  0  6.5  BC   
 46. Lipnowski, Samuel           1948 2158 2030 2030   W  0  W 59  W191  D 13  L  6  D 53  W 40  L 23  D 55  L 30  W 96  6.5  MB   
 47. Ehrman, Carl                2197 2155 2182 2202   W 62  L  9  D  0  W 57  W103  W 96  L  6  W 58  L 14  D 29  D 52  6.5  ON   
 48. Gushuliak, Justin           2073 2145 2107 2107   W  0  W  0  W169  L  8  W 49  L 11  D 35  D 33  L 39  W 80  D 44  6.5  MB   
 49. Dornieden, Manfred          2263 2102 2231 2231   W115  L  5  W148  W 83  L 48  W 62  D 73  D 78  D 29  D 52  D 42  6.5  FO   
 50. Bau, Edmund                    0 2087 2087   11   W171  W166  W 31  L 20  D 21  L 38  D123  D 83  W108  L 33  W122  6.5  BC   
 51. McLean, Brent               2104 2085 2097 2104   D 92  D100  W134  L 53  W136  W 31  D 12  D 63  D 42  W 97  L 17  6.5  BC   
 52. Heyl, Thomas                2057 2066 2072 2072   L 12  W 88  W189  L 73  W112  W154  D 33  L 45  W 92  D 49  D 47  6.5  FO   
 53. Villanueva, Rod             2130 2055 2102 2130   D 93  D125  W178  W 51  D149  D 46  W 42  L 32  W 80  L 35  D 61  6.5  BC   
 54. Arseneau, Peter             1947 2008 1985 1990   L146  W 95  W184  L 27  W 85  L 32  W153  W100  L 37  W122  D 67  6.5  ON   
 55. Willis, Bradley J.          2100 2007 2068 2133   L  1  L124  W192  W138  W 68  W 94  L 21  W104  D 46  L 42  W103  6.5  AB   
 56. Bowerman, Bob               2166 1994 2116 2166   D104  W174  D  0  L 98  W 88  W 89  W 61  L  7  L 31  W 86  D 64  6.5  YT   
 57. Chranowski, Rick            1874 1988 1922 2000   W160  D 94  L 11  L 47  W191  D 59  W114  L 82  W135  D 60  W107  6.5  BC   
 58. Tate, Bill                  1975 1985 1979 1979   L 44  W 98  W180  L 14  D113  W126  W147  L 47  W133  L 59  W105  6.5  BC   
 59. MacDonald, Jonathan         2128 1983 2065 2273   D 86  L 46  W131  W 80  L 42  D 57  W136  W 77  D 97  W 58  L 19  6.5  NB   
 60. Fairbairn, Stephen          2028 1979 2016 2067   L  8  D 99  W183  W137  W167  D 33  L 34  L 97  W131  D 57  W111  6.5  ON   
 61. Chapman, Erik               2023 1970 2021 2066   L  6  L 97  W187  W171  W127  W169  L 56  W 65  W 40  L 39  D 53  6.5  BC   
 62. Fowler, Steve               1954 1965 1965 1965   L 47  W138  L161  W180  W140  L 49  W165  D 36  L 76  W109  W 99  6.5  BC   
 63. Stanford, Mike              1961 1954 1969 1970   W  0  D 39  D112  D 16  W 79  L 30  W177  D 51  L 87  D105  W117  6.5  BC   
 64. Nishida, Harold             2063 1952 2037 2085   D  0  D  0  D  0  D  0  D154  L151  W132  W102  D126  W 90  D 56  6.5  BC   
 65. Purdy, Warren               1850 1944 1890 1890   W179  L122  L 71  W185  L 84  W135  W193  L 61  W127  D 66  W115  6.5  BC   
 66. Brodie, Hugh                1990 1936 1966 2100   L 71  D130  D 35  D158  W159  D119  D129  D109  W 98  D 65  W 97  6.5  PQ   
 67. Hoshizaki, Dale             2076 1896 2032 2100   L 70  W 93  D  0  L109  D137  D150  W188  W130  W103  D 72  D 54  6.5  BC   
 68. Wing, Richard               1799 1890 1837 1978   W185  L107  L 27  W189  L 55  L168  W140  W193  W 91  W 89  D 84  6.5  ON   
 69. Jose, Marionito             1892 1799 1854 1892   L172  W134  L 14  W179  L166  L127  W161  W169  D109  W110  W101  6.5  BC   
 70. Basanta, Gary               2394 2332 2386 2400   W 67  D  0  D  0  W108  W 37  W 15  W 71  L  5  L  3  L  7  L  0  6.0  BC   
 71. Lapides, Andrew             2278 2210 2267 2326   W 66  L 17  W 65  W118  W 82  W 13  L 70  L 26  W 19  L 22  L  0  6.0  AB   
 72. Ivankovic, Goran            1844 2108 1999   17   W 91  D 37  W 80  W152  D 23  D 28  D 26  D 19  L 27  D 67  L  0  6.0  BC   
 73. McLaren, Sean               2066 2099 2092 2092   D 35  W156  D  0  W 52  L 14  W105  D 49  D 24  W 79  L 15  L 34  6.0  BC   
 74. Chow, Vincent               2021 2050 2042 2124   D  4  W 87  W147  L  6  W177  L 27  D 80  W148  L 35  W126  L 40  6.0  BC   
 75. Berrocoso, Tony             2094 2043 2075 2100   L  2  W198  L102  W142  W 95  W156  W 84  L 16  W 85  L 32  L 29  6.0  BC   
 76. Arabacioglu, Murat          2130 2041 2106 2130   W103  W 40  W 85  L  7  W169  D 14  L  4  L 96  W 62  L 19  D 77  6.0  ON   
 77. Desquieu, Philippe          1944 2032 1979 2000   L 25  W129  D 18  W153  L 16  W109  D 87  L 59  D112  W155  D 76  6.0  BC   
 78. Knapper, Brian              2054 2014 2057 2057   L 10  D126  W182  W159  W152  L 44  W 86  D 49  W 33  L 23  L 28  6.0  BC   
 79. Wang, Michael               1427 1995 1702 1702   W133  W196  L 13  D103  L 63  W 92  W118  D 84  L 73  L100  W126  6.0  NF   
 80. Sadoway, Steven             1979 1984 1989 1989   W  0  D 29  L 72  L 59  W175  W115  D 74  W 99  L 53  L 48  W125  6.0  BC   
 81. Goldner, John               1916 1970 1942 1942   L 40  W131  D 21  W168  L 26  W167  W125  L 27  L 84  D142  W139  6.0  PQ   
 82. Gardner, David              2055 1957 2038 2067   W  0  L  4  W174  W140  L 71  W163  L 32  W 57  L 24  W104  L 33  6.0  BC   
 83. Spicer, Christopher         1966 1956 1965 2018   L 33  W120  W141  L 49  W135  L 84  W105  D 50  L 36  W112  D 85  6.0  BC   
 84. Haessel, Dale               2284 1917 2232 2310   W  0  L  2  L103  W173  W 65  W 83  L 75  D 79  W 81  L 41  D 68  6.0  AB   
 85. Chiba, James                1581 1915 1761 1761   W  0  W186  L 76  L 96  L 54  W117  W124  W 89  L 75  D107  D 83  6.0  AB   
 86. Higgs, Ian                  1907 1909 1910 2003   D 59  L101  L109  W183  W172  W152  L 78  W149  D122  L 56  W129  6.0  BC   
 87. Carlisle, Michael           2152 1900 2075 2157   D 24  L 74  L 92  W131  W188  W166  D 77  W128  W 63  L 31  L 43  6.0  BC   
 88. Taylor, Nicholas            1808 1877 1836 2100   W161  L 52  L 30  W181  L 56  W143  L 39  W114  L 89  W135  W123  6.0  BC   
 89. Aquino, Manfrei             1974 1853 1929 2031   W 32  D 27  L167  D147  W114  L 56  W119  L 85  W 88  L 68  W190  6.0  BC   
 90. Strojevs, Alexander         1884 1828 1872 1942   W  0  D 32  W168  L 24  L 33  L177  W150  W181  D 43  L 64  W143  6.0  ON   
 91. Quiring, John               2012 1821 1939 2078   L 72  W136  L149  W134  W150  L 35  L 98  W165  L 68  W116  W124  6.0  AB   
 92. Belleau, David              1898 1820 1881 1929   D 51  L 96  W 87  W182  L 41  L 79  W113  W177  L 52  D138  W137  6.0  BC   
 93. Bunning, Les                1931 1813 1917 2100   D 53  L 67  W202  W195  L 45  W132  L 37  W137  L 38  D129  W138  6.0  ON   
 94. Faust, Steven               1887 1812 1874 1910   W180  D 57  D188  L 30  W116  L 55  W168  L 40  W119  L 43  W142  6.0  AB   
 95. Strazhnik, Mikhail          1792 1794 1802 1802   W157  L 54  L 36  W200  L 75  W174  L107  W163  L123  W169  W128  6.0  BC   
 96. Pitre, H. G.                2008 1999 2010 2078   L 21  W 92  W145  W 85  D 30  L 47  W149  W 76  L 45  L 36  L 46  5.5  US   
 97. Haley, Philip G.            1856 1983 1899 2005   W139  W 61  L  1  L 36  W161  L122  W169  W 60  D 59  L 51  L 66  5.5  ON   
 98. Lee, Jason                  1770 1970 1880 1880   W  0  L 58  W 39  W 56  L 34  L101  W 91  L 31  L 66  W127  D118  5.5  BC   
 99. Zybura, Andre               2055 1966 2019 2077   L 18  D 60  W111  W172  W132  D 24  L 23  L 80  D124  W148  L 62  5.5  ON   
100. Remedios, Russell           2110 1966 2072 2171   D106  D 51  W185  W113  L  3  W104  L 13  L 54  D148  W 79  L  0  5.5  BC   
101. Bouvier, Jesse              2072 1944 1984   16   L 20  W 86  W143  W135  L  9  W 98  L 16  L 42  D117  W102  L 69  5.5  BC   
102. Gillanders, Robert          1866 1943 1896 2140   D  0  D 42  W 75  L 34  W141  D 37  L 43  L 64  W113  L101  W158  5.5  ON   
103. Reaville, Mike              1925 1936 1933 1933   L 76  W111  W 84  D 79  L 47  W113  L 41  W178  L 67  W154  L 55  5.5  BC   
104. Lane, Travis                1946 1924 1944 1946   D 56  W 43  D  0  W163  L 40  L100  W166  L 55  W162  L 82  D120  5.5  BC   
105. Nguyen, Kim                 1697 1900 1762 1899   W  0  W117  L 17  W154  L 28  L 73  L 83  W189  W156  D 63  L 58  5.5  AB   
106. Monteith, Don               1906 1896 1903 1924   D100  L 22  D 32  W160  D  0  D  0  D  0  W147  L 41  D133  D114  5.5  BC   
107. Yates, Dave                 1992 1882 1948 2000   L 15  W 68  W190  L 31  W110  L 21  W 95  W127  L 25  D 85  L 57  5.5  BC   
108. Mennie, Mark                1971 1872 1931 2004   D 45  D  0  W151  L 70  L147  W134  D178  W154  L 50  L117  W150  5.5  BC   
109. Firor, Jon                  1779 1866 1814 1814   D  0  L171  W 86  W 67  L 22  L 77  W157  D 66  D 69  L 62  W153  5.5  BC   
110. Monahan, Darby              1709 1864 1770 1770   W151  W133  L  3  L122  L107  D  0  L115  W170  W181  L 69  W156  5.5  US   
111. Miller, Brian               1850 1833 1851 1854   D193  L103  L 99  W157  W182  L123  W141  W125  W115  L 38  L 60  5.5  AB   
112. Rajchel, John               1774 1817 1793 1931   W  0  D123  D 63  L 25  L 52  W184  L 31  W179  D 77  L 83  W149  5.5  AB   
113. Xia, Yanchong               1734 1806 1755 1755   W  0  W176  L 12  L100  D 58  L103  L 92  W157  L102  W177  W148  5.5  MB   
114. Davies, Lucas               1648 1783 1689 1707   W  0  W170  L  9  L149  L 89  W198  L 57  L 88  W189  W136  D106  5.5  BC   
115. Krzyzowski, Ernest          1985 1776 1931 2000   L 49  D  0  D  0  D145  W144  L 80  W110  W129  L111  W130  L 65  5.5  BC   
116. James, Mark                 1430 1739 1570 1570   W  0  W204  L146  L125  L 94  L136  D142  W140  W178  L 91  W154  5.5  BC   
117. Tootoosis, Harvey           1842 1739 1801 1846   L152  L105  W186  W143  L 35  L 85  W190  W134  D101  W108  L 63  5.5  SK   
118. Solis, Jaime                1959 1719 1874 2011   W  0  L 45  W179  L 71  W163  D160  L 79  L133  D172  W165  D 98  5.5  ON   
119. Davidson, Brian             1745 1709 1742 1742   D168  W158  L 45  L123  W196  D 66  L 89  W188  L 94  D153  W151  5.5  BC   
120. Cheng, Louis                1772 1703 1746 1813   W  0  L 83  L 40  L141  W193  L189  W143  W153  L128  W134  D104  5.5  BC   
121. Bernhardt, Travis           1542 1489 1523   23   L203  L135  L196  W194  L129  L190  W200  W192  D159  W183  W155  5.5  BC   
122. Harris, Philip              2089 2004 2057 2105   L 17  W 65  W166  W110  L 13  W 97  D 15  L 12  D 86  L 54  L 50  5.0  BC   
123. Taylor, Tom                 1956 1940 1944 1981   L 23  D112  W162  W119  L 11  W111  D 50  L 39  W 95  L 40  L 88  5.0  US   
124. Nathani, Kaleim             1791 1914 1818 1850   W  0  W 55  L  2  L 40  L 39  W161  L 85  W171  D 99  D125  L 91  5.0  BC   
125. Hellsten, Ole               2045 1845 1979 2058   D  0  D 53  W171  W116  D 27  L 45  L 81  L111  W149  D124  L 80  5.0  MB   
126. Long, Hugh                  1871 1831 1856 1871   W176  D 78  L  4  L 39  W145  L 58  W172  W151  D 64  L 74  L 79  5.0  BC   
127. Sullivan, Brian             1719 1815 1751 1751   W199  W160  L  5  L 38  L 61  W 69  W156  L107  L 65  L 98  W170  5.0  BC   
128. Wong, Ford                  1950 1786 1883 2040   L 36  L165  D157  D162  W190  W158  W159  L 87  W120  L 34  L 95  5.0  AB   
129. Smith, Maurice              1820 1784 1813 1967   W189  L 77  L 34  L 32  W121  W199  D 66  L115  W132  D 93  L 86  5.0  ON   
130. Slambor, Jiri               1793 1774 1783 1829   W  0  D 66  L 24  L 26  W173  L 29  W167  L 67  W  0  L115  D132  5.0  BC   
131. Kekely, John                1815 1770 1799 1815   D167  L 81  L 59  L 87  W139  W182  D152  W158  L 60  W172  L  0  5.0  ON   
132. Neumann, Ralph              1683 1739 1707 1926   W197  W157  L 10  D 41  L 99  L 93  L 64  W173  L129  W181  D130  5.0  BC   

133. Lapides, Paul               1753 1701 1735 1753   L 79  L110  W164  L 35  W170  D181  W184  W118  L 58  D106  L  0  5.0  AB   
134. Juverdeanu, Valeriu         1705 1694 1700   17   W184  L 69  L 51  L 91  W171  L108  W174  L117  W167  L120  W169  5.0  BC   
135. Miller, Max                 1642 1680 1654 1717   W  0  W121  L  7  L101  L 83  L 65  W144  W136  L 57  L 88  W168  5.0  BC   
136. Zamorano, Alex              1805 1673 1755 1828   W173  L 91  L 29  W174  L 51  W116  L 59  L135  W152  L114  W176  5.0  BC   
137. Atkinson, Barry             1511 1658 1561 1561   D  0  D  0  D175  L 60  D 67  D141  W160  L 93  D139  W144  L 92  5.0  MB   
138. Holubowicz, Kazimziercz     1750 1657 1717 1823   W187  L 62  L 28  L 55  D192  W139  L181  W176  W177  D 92  L 93  5.0  BC   
139. Kleist, Carol               1570 1650 1607   22   L 97  D159  D  0  D148  L131  L138  W201  W150  D137  W178  L 81  5.0  US   
140. Friesen, David              1567 1646 1576 1611   W  0  W181  L  8  L 82  L 62  L148  L 68  L116  W192  W182  W165  5.0  BC   
141. Bjorg, Anna                    0 1643 1644   11   W158  L177  L 83  W120  L102  D137  L111  L180  D176  W179  W183  5.0  FO   
142. Fekete, Charles             1752 1643 1713 1964   W192  L180  L 25  L 75  W185  L188  D116  W160  W151  D 81  L 94  5.0  BC   
143. Prilleltensky, Matan        1485 1564 1516 1516   W  0  L191  L101  L117  W202  L 88  L120  W174  W193  W162  L 90  5.0  ON   
144. Tsui, Alick                 1029 1553 1142 1250   W  0  L167  L 41  W202  L115  L165  L135  W190  W163  L137  W172  5.0  NF   
145. Bowles, Charles             1690 1529 1632 1746   W196  L161  L 96  D115  L126  L173  L170  W195  D182  W167  W174  5.0  PQ   
146. Scholz, Franz-Peter         2166 2184 2185 2185   W 54  W 14  W116  D 10  L  4  D 42  D  0  L  0  L  0  L  0  L  0  4.5  FO   
147. McKay, Tom                  1657 1771 1694 1697   D  0  W192  L 74  D 89  W108  D 43  L 58  L106  L154  W184  L  0  4.5  AB   
148. Hamanishi, Neil             1845 1731 1799 2015   W170  L 26  L 49  D139  D168  W140  W189  L 74  D100  L 99  L113  4.5  BC   
149. Mair, Bob                   1671 1720 1687 1687   W195  L189  W 91  W114  D 53  L 26  L 96  L 86  L125  W164  L112  4.5  BC   
150. Steinke, Wally              1716 1696 1710 1839   D  0  D  0  D  0  D  0  L 91  D 67  L 90  L139  W191  W160  L108  4.5  BC   
151. Nieto, Pedro A.                0 1694 1695   10   L110  W194  L108  D  0  W155  W 64  L 29  L126  L142  W180  L119  4.5  BC   
152. McCusky, Louis              1547 1678 1599 1599   W117  W200  D  0  L 72  L 78  L 86  D131  L162  L136  W191  D159  4.5  BC   
153. Kerek, Peter                1600 1677 1619 1619   D  0  D  0  D  0  L 77  D  0  W203  L 54  L120  W166  D119  L109  4.5  BC   
154. Turgeon, Guy                1764 1651 1696   15   W186  D  0  D  0  L105  D 64  L 52  W175  L108  W147  L103  L116  4.5  BC   
155. Cairns, Rob                 1764 1620 1707 1925   W181  D  0  L 15  L 22  L151  L157  W164  W168  W180  L 77  L121  4.5  BC   
156. Caluza, Juni                1879 1608 1794 1900   D  0  L 73  D  0  W170  W199  L 75  L127  W166  L105  D158  L110  4.5  BC   
157. Karnazes, Zachary           1456 1600 1546   18   L 95  L132  D128  L111  W187  W155  L109  L113  L160  W194  W180  4.5  US   
158. Barnes, Mark                1691 1597 1664 1831   L141  L119  W195  D 66  D  0  L128  W199  L131  W168  D156  L102  4.5  BC   
159. Goutor, Yaroslav            1692 1592 1654 1728   W  0  D139  L 37  L 78  L 66  W196  L128  D167  D121  D170  D152  4.5  BC   
160. Lipnowski, Michael          1655 1572 1624 1682   L 57  L127  W176  L106  W200  D118  L137  L142  W157  L150  W181  4.5  MB   
161. Dekker, Case                1516 1554 1527 1527   L 88  W145  W 62  L169  L 97  L124  L 69  D199  L164  W187  W186  4.5  BC   
162. Thiede, Gunther             1772 1550 1700 1772   D  0  D  0  L123  D128  L189  D192  W173  W152  L104  L143  D163  4.5  ON   
163. Geddes, Bryan               1599 1511 1559   19   W  0  D182  D  0  L104  L118  L 82  W191  L 95  L144  W189  D162  4.5  BC   
164. Shaham, Elsagav                0 1437 1441   11   L165  L190  L133  W186  L178  D176  L155  W196  W161  L149  W185  4.5  US   
165. Taylor, James               1725 1719 1719 1800   W164  W128  L 20  L 28  L 43  W144  L 62  L 91  W179  L118  L140  4.0  BC   
166. Goutor, Valentina           1512 1670 1545 1580   W  0  L 50  L122  W198  W 69  L 87  L104  L156  L153  L176  W192  4.0  BC   
167. Karnazes, Alexander         1529 1662 1611   18   D131  W144  W 89  L 15  L 60  L 81  L130  D159  L134  L145  W193  4.0  US   
168. Tsui, Edwin                 1412 1657 1542 1542   D119  W183  L 90  L 81  D148  W 68  L 94  L155  L158  W193  L135  4.0  NF   
169. Hagan, Jeff                 1517 1606 1538 1538   W  0  W202  L 48  W161  L 76  L 61  L 97  L 69  W171  L 95  L134  4.0  PQ   
170. Tuason, Alfred              1543 1564 1558 1585   L148  L114  W194  L156  L133  D183  W145  L110  W173  D159  L127  4.0  SK   
171. Bates, Darren               1692 1554 1638 1638   L 50  W109  L125  L 61  L134  W200  W192  L124  L169  L174  W184  4.0  BC   
172. Campbell, Tom               1669 1540 1634 1765   W 69  L179  D  0  L 99  L 86  W201  L126  W184  D118  L131  L144  4.0  BC   
173. Millar, Greg                   0 1521 1521   10   L136  W197  D  0  L 84  L130  W145  L162  L132  L170  D175  W189  4.0  BC   
174. Bau, Jonathan               1369 1497 1390 1390   W  0  L 56  L 82  L136  W197  L 95  L134  L143  W200  W171  L145  4.0  BC   
175. Lepsoe, Michael             1450 1473 1457 1468   D  0  D  0  D137  L 42  L 80  W194  L154  L183  L184  D173  W191  4.0  BC   
176. Hardy, Justin               1616 1374 1449   15   L126  L113  L160  W201  L184  D164  W196  L138  D141  W166  L136  4.0  BC   
177. Davies, Noam                1467 1686 1511 1511   W  0  W141  L 23  D  0  L 74  W 90  L 63  L 92  L138  L113  L  0  3.5  BC   
178. Small, Hugh                 1731 1602 1691 1834   D  0  D  0  L 53  L 43  W164  W191  D108  L103  L116  L139  L  0  3.5  BC   
179. Burge, Jim                  1547 1561 1553 1553   L 65  W172  L118  L 69  L198  W195  W203  L112  L165  L141  D182  3.5  US   
180. Planas, Rodolfo             1665 1533 1609 1809   L 94  W142  L 58  L 62  L181  D185  W182  W141  L155  L151  L157  3.5  BC   
181. Bau, Lawrence               1425 1508 1456 1456   L155  L140  W197  L 88  W180  D133  W138  L 90  L110  L132  L160  3.5  BC   
182. Juverdeanu, Mircea          1346 1477 1371 1371   W  0  D163  L 78  L 92  L111  L131  L180  W201  D145  L140  D179  3.5  BC   

183. Eslava, Alice               1697 1449 1613 1703   D  0  L168  L 60  L 86  D194  D170  W185  W175  L  0  L121  L141  3.5  BC   
184. Chapman, Dan                   0 1393 1399   11   L134  W187  L 54  D196  W176  L112  L133  L172  W175  L147  L171  3.5  BC   
185. Campbell, Jamie             1476 1376 1438 1438   L 68  W195  L100  L 65  L142  D180  L183  L194  W202  W197  L164  3.5  BC   
186. Martin, Nathan              1410 1246 1352 1410   L154  L 85  L117  L164  L195  W204  W202  L191  D187  W201  L161  3.5  BC   
187. Robertson, Trevor           1292 1245 1266 1347   L138  L184  L 61  L192  L157  W202  L195  W197  D186  L161  W201  3.5  SK   
188. Panjwani, Raja              1162 1749 1292 1292   W194  D193  D 94  L 18  L 87  W142  L 67  L119  L  0  L  0  L  0  3.0  NF   
189. Morrison, Dan               1436 1560 1477 1477   L129  W149  L 52  L 68  W162  W120  L148  L105  L114  L163  L173  3.0  BC   
190. Macdonald, Hugh K.M.        1569 1510 1549 1600   L198  W164  L107  L203  L128  W121  L117  L144  W194  L  0  L 89  3.0  BC   
191. Green, Charlie                 0 1462 1464   10   W  0  W143  L 46  L 21  L 57  L178  L163  W186  L150  L152  L175  3.0  BC   
192. Gemmell, Ian                1352 1441 1371 1371   L142  L147  L 55  W187  D138  D162  L171  L121  L140  W200  L166  3.0  BC   
193. Kreis, Fritz                1554 1371 1481 1554   D111  D188  L 44  W  0  L120  W197  L 65  L 68  L143  L168  L167  3.0  ON   
194. Link, Bruce                 1236 1258 1256   20   L188  L151  L170  L121  D183  L175  W204  W185  L190  L157  D197  3.0  BC   
195. Shaham, Joshua                 0 1222 1226   11   L149  L185  L158  L 93  W186  L179  W187  L145  L197  D196  D200  3.0  US   
196. Link, Madison                  0 1212 1226   11   L145  L 79  W121  D184  L119  L159  L176  L164  L201  D195  W202  3.0  US   
197. Martinescu, Mike             951 1193 1010 1084   L132  L173  L181  W204  L174  L193  D  0  L187  W195  L185  D194  3.0  BC   
198. Hansen, Steve               1853 1645 1802 1855   W190  L 75  L 16  L166  W179  L114  D  0  L  0  L  0  L  0  L  0  2.5  AB   
199. Panjwani, Dilip             1238 1448 1257 1278   L127  W201  W  0  L 19  L156  L129  L158  D161  L  0  L  0  L  0  2.5  NF   
200. Kozak, Zoya                 1218 1229 1231   15   W  0  L152  L 38  L 95  L160  L171  L121  W202  L174  L192  D195  2.5  BC   
201. Silley, Monty                  0 1121 1129   10   D  0  L199  L 42  L176  W204  L172  L139  L182  W196  L186  L187  2.5  BC   
202. Shaham, Jonathan               0  984  990   10   W204  L169  L 93  L144  L143  L187  L186  L200  L185  W  0  L196  2.0  US   
203. Winberg, Jim                1837 1649 1783 1837   W121  L 38  L 33  W190  L 32  L153  L179  L  0  L  0  L  0  L  0  2.0  YT   
204. Versteeg, Jim               1295  893 1125   16   L202  L116  L 43  L197  L201  L186  L194  W  0  L  0  L  0  L  0  1.0  US   

18) Forthcoming Events and Links

WORLD JUNIORS AND GIRLS CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS

Information from: GAGUIK OGANESSIAN General Secretary, Organizing Committee of the World Juniors and Girls Chess Championships General Secretary, Armenian Chess Federation President, FIDE Zone 1.5

1. The Venue and the Dates for the Start and Finish of the Championships

The World Championships will be held from September 17 (arrival) till October 1 (departure), 1999, in the Chess House in Yerevan.

2. Participants

Entitled to participate are chess players who shall not have reached the age of 20 by January 1st of 2000.

Each federation can enter one player in the juniors and one player in the girls championships.

3. Tournament Regulations

The Championships will be held in accordance with the FIDE regulations (D.V.01). The events will be played according to the Swiss system, 13 rounds.

4. Board and Lodging

The principal players (those qualified by normal way and by personal right) will be provided with free board and lodging.

The additional players should incur $45 daily (for the board and three meals a day).

5. Transportation

The traveling expenses of the participants and accompanying persons shall be paid by their national federations.

6. Visas

In case of necessity of obtaining the Armenian entry visa, please inform the Organizing Committee about your passport number and date of birth in advance.

7. Organizing Committee

With all your questions you may turn to General Secretary of the Organizing Committee of the World Championships Mr. Gaguik Oganessian by the following numbers: tel.: (374)2-554923 or (374)2-272418 and fax: (374)2-151758 or (374)2-272418. E-mail: armchess@arminco.com

3rd Mind Sports Olympiad

The prize fund for this year's Mind Sports Olympiad has been set at 100,000 pounds. There may also be some additional prizes to be announced later. In addition to the cash prizes the leading players will also receive the traditional MSO gold, silver and bronze medals. There will be additional medals for the leading juniors in each tournament. The prize funds for some of the games are listed below. All figures are in pounds sterling.

Chess £20,000; Bridge £10,000; Go £8,500; 10x10 Draughts £8,000; Othello £7,000; Chinese Chess £6,000; Scrabble £6,000; Shogi £5,000; Stratego £5,000; 8x8 Draughts £4,000; Memory Skills £3,000; Cribbage £2,000; Dominoes £2,000; Intelligence £2,000

Prize funds for other games will be announced in due course. The detailed tournament schedule will be announced on their web site http://www.mindsports.co.uk/ in early June and printed entry forms will be available shortly thereafter.

Redbus International

A replay of the final of the Redbus Chess Knock-Out tournament, held alongside the Southend Open, has been announced and will take place on 25th July '99. After an exciting four day tournament over Easter, the final between Bogdan Lalic and James Plaskett, both International Grandmasters, ended without a winner as the exhausted finalists decided to split the £2000 prize money equally between them. To achieve an overall winner, Redbus are hosting a rematch and putting up an additional £1000 prize money, with £750 going to the ultimate victor. The games will be played on an electronic chess board with the moves being published live on the Internet from 10am onwards with running commentary provided by Malcolm Pein. To join in, visit www.chess.redbus.co.uk and follow the instructions on screen. The match will be comprised of two games using Fischer timings of 1 hour 40 minutes each plus 30 seconds added for each move and in the case of a 1-1 result, the match will the settled by two speed chess games with 10 minutes on each clock. If there is no clear winner at that point, the winner will be selected by a single sudden death 5-minute game. The event will be held in Redbus's offices in central London.

EtVaS Vantaa GM tournament

The Finnish Chess Club EtVaS Vantaa is celebrating its 25th Anniversary and is organising the first GM tournament in Finland for almost 10 years in Myyrmanni July 20-28th 1999.

Participants in the Category VIII GM group are: GM Jacek Gdanski,Poland 2512, GM Aleksei Lugowoi,Russia 2509, GM Vasili Yemelin,Russia 2500, IM Olli Salmensuu,Finland 2443, IM Jussi Tella,Finland 2434, GM Jouni Yrjölä,Finland 2412, IM Olav Sepp,Estonia 2404, IM Tapani Sammalvuo,Finland 2393, GM Heikki Westerinen,Finland 2382, FM Mikael Nouro,Finland 2344. There is also a category IV IM group.

Daily internet coverage at: http://www.shakki.net/etvas25/index.html

Hogeschool Zeeland Tournament, Vlissingen

The Hogeschool Zeeland Tournament (Vlissingen Open) takes place August 9th-15th 1999 in Vlissingen, Holland. 7 rounds Swiss, FIDE-rated, 40 moves in 2 hours, then 30 minutes ko. Prizefund: Dfl 3000 - 2000 - 1200 - 700 - 400 - 250 - 150 - 100 - 100 - 100. Information / Registration: hgroffen@zeelandnet.nl [Hans Groffen]

More info at: http://people.zeelandnet.nl/hgroffen/index.htm

They expect between 100 and 120 participants. Already quite a few GM's have confirmed their participation: last year's winner M. Gurevich (Bel), S. Savchenko (Ukr), V. Golod (Isr), J. van der Wiel (Hol), V. Chuchelov (Bel), S. Zagrebelny (Uzb), V. Mikhalevski (Isr) and I. Rausis (Lat).

Paris Chess Championships

The Paris Chess Championships started July 17th 1999. Internet coverage at: http://www.europe-echecs.com/paris/paris.html

32nd International Chess Festival in Biel

The 32nd International Chess Festival in Biel runs July 17th-31st 1999. The main event (running July 19th-30th) is a Category 14 10 round double round robin featuring Onischuk, Piket, Bunzmann, Avrukh, Viktor Bologan, Pelletier. There is also a master open with Vadim Milov and Ivan Morovic amongst the players already signed up. Internet coverage: http://www.schachfestival-biel.ch

9th Smith & Williamson Young Masters

The 9th Smith & Williamson Young Masters starts on Friday and runs through until Saturday, the 24th at King Edward's School, Witley (near Guildford). The format remains similar to last year with a 20 player, 9 round, IM Swiss; a FIDE-rated, 11-round, Open; and non FIDE-rated 8 player all-play-alls. This year sees a new prize format with win bonuses on offer which will hopefully make for more exciting and enterprising chess. As usual the event has been organised by Alec Webster and is made possible by the generous support of bankers Smith & Williamson, without whom it would not be possible to assemble the countries' leading juniors together with more talent from overseas. Full coverage on these pages.

Participants in the Masters: Simon Bekker-Jensen, DEN, 2436 IM; Nick Pert, ENG, 2425 IM; Simon Williams, ENG, 2421 IM; Guillaume Vallin, FRA, 2378; Richard Bates, ENG, 2376 IM; Miroslav Houska, ENG, 2364 IM; Karl Mah, ENG, 2316; Richard Pert, ENG, 2308; Eddie Dearing, SCO, 2295; Adam Hunt, ENG, 2288; James Vigus, ENG, 2285; Stewart Haslinger, ENG, 2267; David Bekker-Jensen, DEN, 2264; Aleksandar Trifunovic, ENG, 2262; Justin Sarkar, USA, 2262; David Moskovic, ENG, 2260; Richard Palliser, ENG, 2253; Daniel Bisby, ENG, 2252; Michael Kustanovich, ISR, 2237; Karmi Zalkind, ISR, 2216;

Youth Festival. Israel, Germany, Netherlands

Youth Festival. Israel, Germany, Netherlands. Yusupov and Dvoretsky are part of the coaching team at the festival and there will be reports by Yochanan Afek aswell as the games and some of the coaching at the website: http://www.connection1.nl

32nd International Chess Festival in Biel

The main event is a Category 14 10 round double round robin featuring Onischuk, Piket, Bunzmann, Avrukh, Xie Jun (or Viktor Bologan), Pelletier. The event runs July 19th-27th 1999. There is also a master open with Vadim Milov and Ivan Morovic amongst the players already signed up. Internet coverage: http://www.schachfestival-biel.ch

Ikaria island, Greece

Eight GMs and other strong players will participate in the Ikaros Chess Festival, 10-23 of July, Ikaria island, Greece. Among them are: Igor Novikov (GM, 2601, Ukr.), Normunds Miezis (GM Lat), Eygeni Ermenkov (GM Bulg.), Milko Popchev (GM Bulg.), Krum Georgiev (GM Bulg.), Milos Pavlovic (GM Yugosl.), Stanimr Nikolic (GM Yugosl.), Silvia Aleksieva (WGM, Bulg.), Karsten Rasmussen (IM Denmark), Bojan Vuckovic (IM Yugosl.), Pavlos Gesos (IM Greece), Ruzka Genova (WIM, Bulg.)

Seven tournaments will be held in Ikaria in this period. The main event is the Aegian Championship, a 9 rounds swiss system international tournament. For more details in English, French or Greek you can visit the site: http://www.chess.gr/tourn/1999/ikaros99.html