THE WEEK IN CHESS 504 July 5th 2004 by Mark Crowther
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FIDE Championship in Tripoli 21 games
Dutch Championships 35 games
Norwegian Championship 33 games
54th Russian Women's Championship 30 games
5th Kurass Memorial 472 games
Young Stars of the World 13 games
2nd Infineon IM 75 games
3rd Rabat Open 19 games
XX Franca Garcia Memorial 25 games
3rd Asean IM 30 games
First Saturday July 7 games
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National Open 10 games
985 games
My thanks to Juergen Brustkern, Tarjei J. Svensen, Bettina Wolff, Thomas
Henrich, Miklos Orso, Gabor Kallai, Frank Berry, Martin Mrva, Bettina Wolff,
Maung Maung Lwin, Albert Vasse, Sinisa Joksic, Dmitry Borisenkov, Vladimir
Dvorkovich, Joel Lautier, Sergey Bystrov, Jeff Sonas, P.T. Ummer Koya, Roberto
Lampertico, Hartmut Metz, Leonid Galperin and everyone else who helped with the
issue.
The final of the FIDE Chess Championship will be between one of the
favourites Michael Adams of England and outsider Rustam Kasimdzhanov of
Uzbekistan. Adams has been as high as number four in the World and is currently
6 whereas his opponent in the final is currently 54 with a high of 21 but
Kasimdzhanov has beaten Ivanchuk, Almasi, Grischuk and finally Topalov on the
way to the final and so clearly can't be underestimated. They have drawn the
three games they have played.
Hope you enjoy this issue.
Mark
The FIDE Championships take place in Tripoli 18th June - 13th July 2004.
The time control for the first 40 moves is 90 minutes followed by 15 minutes
until the end of the game with a time increment of 30 seconds per move from
move one. If playoffs are required then firstly there are a pair of rapid games
(25 minutes + 10 secs a move), then if needed a pair of blitz games (5 minutes
+ 10 seconds per move) followed finally by a sudden death game (White has 6
minutes black Black 5 minutes, black has draw odds.).
The 6 game final of the FIDE Championship is between Michael Adams of
England and Rustam Kasimdzhanov of Uzbekistan. Adams has progressed smoothly
none of his match extending to playoffs as he beat unrated Hussien Asabri in
Round 1, followed by Karen Asrian, Hichem Hamdouchi, Hikaru Nakamura, Vladimir
Akopian and Teimour Radjabov. Kasimdzhanov has gone to playoffs in four of his
six matches but has had a pretty tough run in of renowned players Alejandro
Ramirez and Ehsan Ghaem Maghami warmed him up for Vassily Ivanchuk, Zoltan
Almasi, Alexander Grischuk and Vesselin Topalov (who prior to this match had
scored 9.5/10).
Official site: http://wcclibya2004.com/main.asp
Finals 6th-13th July 2004 6 games + playoffs
1 Kasimdzhanov, Rustam (UZB 2652) - Adams, Michael (ENG 2731)
Semi-Finals 1st-5th July 2004 4 games + playoffs
1 Kasimdzhanov, Rustam (UZB 2652) * - Topalov, Veselin (BUL 2737) 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 Playoff 1-0 1-0
2 Radjabov, Teimour (AZE 2670) - * Adams, Michael (ENG 2731) 0-1 1/2 1/2 1/2
Round 5 28th-29th June 2004
Top Half
1 Topalov, Veselin (BUL 2737) * - Kharlov, Andrei (RUS 2593) 1-0 1-0
4 Kasimdzhanov, Rustam (UZB 2652) * - Grischuk, Alexander (RUS 2719) 1-0 0-1 1-0 1-0
Bottom Half
2 Dominguez, Lenier (CUB 2612) - * Radjabov, Teimour (AZE 2670) 1-0 0-1 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 *
3 Adams, Michael (ENG 2731) * - Akopian, Vladimir (ARM 2689) 1-0 1/2
* Radjabov as black went through.
Prizemoney
Round 1 losers 64 x USD 6,000 USD 384,000
Round 2 losers 32 x USD 10,000 USD 320,000
Round 3 losers 16 x USD 15,000 USD 240,000
Round 4 losers 8 x USD 22,000 USD 176,000
Round 5 losers 4 x USD 32,000 USD 128,000
Round 6 losers 2 x USD 45,000 USD 90,000
Runner-up 1 x USD 70,000 USD 70,000
World Champion 1 x USD 100,000 USD 100,000
Total: USD 1,508,000
Only small movements in the top three players but with the Armenia vs
the Rest of the World being too late to be rated the list is already out of
date. Alexander Morozevich grabs the unstable 4th spot, no-one seems to have
been able to consolodate this with Peter Svidler, Peter Leko and Michael Adams
all being recent occupiers, Michael Adams gains 7 points to be 6 in the World,
Peter Svidler lost another handful of rating points and is down to 9 incidently
boosting Judit Polgar (who played no games) to 8 in the World. Alexei Shirov
gains 12 points to return to the top 10.
Other big or significant movements include: Etienne Bacrot up from 27 to
14, Sergei Rubevsky up from 30 to 19, Nigel Short drops from 15 to 21, Van Wely
back from 46 to 25, Emil Sutovsky up from 38 to 28, Vladimir Malakhov down from
17 to 31, Levon Aronian from 51 to 32, Predrag Nikolic, from 49 to 33, Peter
Heine Nielsen up from 67 to 47, 18 year old Andrei Vokokitin enters the rating
list for the first time gaining 38 points to be 2638 and World number 56,
Vladimir Epishin bounces back from 96 to 58th in the World, Michal Krasenkov
similarly from 97 to 63, FIDE quarter-finalist Lenier Dominguez moved from 92nd
to 67th in the World, another Cuban Bruzon is back in at 69, Valerij Filippov
down from 53 to 72, Kiril Georgiev down from 56 to 73, Robert Huebner is back
in at 76, Alexander Goldin up from 94 to 78, Pavel Smirnov back in at 81,
Zoltan Gyimesi in at 85 after gaining 56 points, Mikhail Kobalia down from 65
to 86, David Navara back in at 91, Vladislav Tkachiev down from 58 to 94 losing
20 points, Pavel Eljanov, Robert Kempinski, Jan Gustafson and Artyom Timofeev
all enter or reenter the top 100.
Leaving the list include World number 61 Zhang Zhong, number 72
Alexander Shabalov, 80 Boris Avrukh, 83 Evgeny Alekseev, 87 Vladimir Baklan, 91
Semen Dvoirys and 99 Vasilios Kotronias. You had to be rated 2611 rather to be
in the top 100 rather than 2606 last time. John Nunn, Giorgi Giorgadze and
Julian Hodgson all drop out through inactivity.
Source: http://www.fide.com. The full
list is available for download there.
No. Name t NAT ja03 ap03 ju03 oc03 ja04 ap04 ju04 Gms
1 Kasparov, Garry................. g RUS 2847 2830 2830 2830 2831 2817 2817 0
2 Anand, Viswanathan.............. g IND 2753 2764 2774 2766 2766 2774 2782 9
3 Kramnik, Vladimir............... g RUS 2807 2789 2785 2777 2777 2764 2770 4
4 Morozevich, Alexander........... g RUS 2678 2678 2679 2702 2732 2732 2743 9
5 Leko, Peter..................... g HUN 2736 2746 2739 2722 2722 2741 2741 0
6 Adams, Michael.................. g ENG 2734 2723 2719 2725 2720 2731 2738 13
7 Topalov, Veselin................ g BUL 2743 2735 2735 2735 2735 2737 2737 0
8 Polgar, Judit (GM) w ........... g HUN 2700 2715 2718 2722 2728 2728 2728 0
9 Svidler, Peter.................. g RUS 2693 2713 2723 2723 2747 2733 2727 15
10 Shirov, Alexei.................. g ESP 2723 2735 2732 2737 2736 2713 2725 24
11 Ponomariov, Ruslan.............. g UKR 2734 2718 2718 2718 2722 2722 2722 0
12 Ivanchuk, Vassily............... g UKR 2699 2704 2710 2710 2716 2716 2715 13
13 Bareev, Evgeny.................. g RUS 2729 2734 2721 2739 2714 2711 2715 8
14 Bacrot, Etienne................. g FRA 2671 2654 2645 2664 2664 2675 2712 32
15 Gelfand, Boris.................. g ISR 2700 2700 2695 2703 2709 2714 2709 14
16 Grischuk, Alexander............. g RUS 2712 2701 2732 2732 2719 2719 2705 25
17 Akopian, Vladimir............... g ARM 2703 2703 2703 2684 2693 2689 2692 15
18 Dreev, Alexey................... g RUS 2690 2695 2698 2705 2682 2689 2690 26
19 Rublevsky, Sergei............... g RUS 2644 2670 2672 2672 2655 2671 2686 33
20 Nisipeanu, Liviu-Dieter......... g ROM 2592 2606 2666 2675 2678 2692 2686 29
21 Short, Nigel D.................. g ENG 2690 2686 2701 2701 2702 2712 2684 14
22 Milov, Vadim.................... g SUI 2592 2574 2595 2574 2632 2680 2683 31
23 Karpov, Anatoly................. g RUS 2688 2686 2693 2693 2682 2682 2682 0
24 Ye, Jiangchuan.................. g CHN 2682 2684 2683 2681 2681 2681 2681 0
25 Van Wely, Loek.................. g NED 2668 2675 2661 2654 2617 2651 2680 18
26 Sokolov, Ivan................... g NED 2688 2677 2693 2695 2706 2690 2679 44
27 Beliavsky, Alexander G.......... g SLO 2649 2649 2668 2667 2667 2667 2679 29
28 Sutovsky, Emil.................. g ISR 2651 2652 2639 2646 2666 2661 2679 21
29 Vallejo Pons, Francisco......... g ESP 2629 2645 2662 2662 2663 2666 2679 11
30 Azmaiparashvili, Zurab.......... g GEO 2678 2678 2702 2693 2678 2679 2679 0
31 Malakhov, Vladimir.............. g RUS 2677 2672 2696 2696 2700 2695 2674 24
32 Aronian, Levon.................. g GER 2610 2606 2649 2649 2648 2645 2671 34
33 Nikolic, Predrag................ g BIH 2638 2643 2649 2647 2648 2648 2671 28
34 Smirin, Ilia.................... g ISR 2664 2662 2656 2670 2670 2675 2671 20
35 Khalifman, Alexander............ g RUS 2702 2702 2678 2678 2674 2668 2669 17
36 Gurevich, Mikhail............... g BEL 2634 2635 2644 2656 2656 2672 2667 48
37 Lautier, Joel................... g FRA 2670 2666 2677 2666 2676 2680 2666 23
38 Aleksandrov, Aleksej............ g BLR 2633 2650 2659 2664 2679 2668 2666 18
39 Sasikiran, Krishnan............. g IND 2664 2658 2654 2679 2654 2659 2666 9
40 Sakaev, Konstantin.............. g RUS 2645 2664 2655 2657 2656 2665 2664 27
41 Radjabov, Teimour............... g AZE 2624 2644 2648 2650 2656 2670 2664 15
42 Bologan, Viktor................. g MDA 2630 2663 2650 2673 2679 2665 2663 39
43 Mamedyarov, Shakhriyaz.......... g AZE 2596 2607 2585 2595 2646 2657 2662 22
44 Graf, Alexander................. g GER 2630 2630 2643 2646 2629 2656 2661 15
45 Motylev, Alexander.............. g RUS 2640 2634 2634 2634 2640 2649 2658 18
46 Onischuk, Alexander............. g USA 2658 2647 2657 2661 2652 2652 2655 20
47 Nielsen, Peter Heine............ g DEN 2620 2625 2636 2626 2638 2628 2652 31
48 Zvjaginsev, Vadim............... g RUS 2671 2664 2653 2653 2654 2654 2650 25
49 Vescovi, Giovanni............... g BRA 2592 2615 2618 2633 2633 2648 2648 0
50 Movsesian, Sergei............... g SVK 2663 2659 2647 2645 2639 2647 2646 30
51 Almasi, Zoltan.................. g HUN 2676 2676 2655 2631 2633 2631 2644 23
52 McShane, Luke J................. g ENG 2568 2592 2619 2649 2651 2656 2643 25
53 Vaganian, Rafael A.............. g ARM 2667 2653 2623 2623 2623 2639 2642 17
54 Kasimdzhanov, Rustam............ g UZB 2676 2680 2664 2668 2652 2652 2640 27
55 Moiseenko, Alexander............ g UKR 2597 2627 2618 2618 2623 2631 2640 8
56 Volokitin, Andrei............... g UKR 2565 2572 2585 2594 2594 2600 2638 20
57 Fressinet, Laurent.............. g FRA 2593 2595 2640 2654 2636 2638 2637 15
58 Epishin, Vladimir............... g RUS 2626 2628 2642 2658 2633 2610 2635 44
59 Hansen, Curt.................... g DEN 2610 2610 2618 2616 2635 2635 2635 20
60 Lputian, Smbat G................ g ARM 2638 2638 2623 2630 2634 2634 2634 0
61 Macieja, Bartlomiej............. g POL 2629 2634 2627 2635 2653 2633 2633 32
62 Iordachescu, Viorel............. g MDA 2550 2550 2606 2611 2634 2627 2633 17
63 Krasenkow, Michal............... g POL 2633 2609 2585 2597 2609 2609 2632 45
64 Seirawan, Yasser................ g USA 2636 2626 2626 2621 2621 2621 2631 6
65 Miladinovic, Igor............... g GRE 2526 2533 2609 2599 2602 2614 2630 46
66 Kozul, Zdenko................... g CRO 2587 2601 2596 2597 2605 2627 2630 9
67 Dominguez, Lenier............... g CUB 2602 2603 2610 2607 2605 2612 2629 20
68 Tregubov, Pavel V............... g RUS 2612 2632 2635 2635 2628 2636 2628 28
69 Bruzon, Lazaro.................. g CUB 2613 2610 2614 2603 2603 2602 2628 20
70 Hjartarson, Johann ............. g ISL 2634 2634 2640 2640 2640 2640 2628 13
71 Vladimirov, Evgeny.............. g KAZ 2597 2597 2606 2614 2621 2621 2628 9
72 Filippov, Valerij............... g RUS 2616 2627 2630 2630 2609 2639 2627 26
73 Georgiev, Kiril................. g MKD 2654 2647 2637 2651 2637 2637 2626 33
74 Sadvakasov, Darmen.............. g KAZ 2523 2577 2600 2595 2611 2626 2626 0
75 Volkov, Sergey.................. g RUS 2624 2634 2620 2620 2630 2629 2625 16
76 Huebner, Robert Dr.............. g GER 2625 2625 2604 2604 2604 2603 2624 23
77 Dautov, Rustem.................. g GER 2604 2611 2610 2610 2616 2616 2624 18
78 Goldin, Alexander............... g USA 2621 2611 2608 2629 2616 2611 2624 14
79 Piket, Jeroen................... g NED 2646 2646 2632 2624 2624 2624 2624 0
80 Kaidanov, Gregory S............. g USA 2629 2640 2638 2624 2623 2621 2621 0
81 Smirnov, Pavel.................. g RUS 2572 2615 2629 2629 2609 2601 2620 17
82 Bu, Xiangzhi.................... g CHN 2569 2588 2588 2606 ---- 2621 2620 9
83 Fedorov, Alexei................. g BLR 2579 2604 2595 2595 2601 2616 2620 9
84 Rozentalis, Eduardas............ g LTU 2585 2586 2616 2633 2625 2619 2619 26
85 Gyimesi, Zoltan................. g HUN 2585 2567 2553 2537 2552 2562 2618 46
86 Kobalia, Mikhail................ g RUS 2635 2639 2656 2656 2643 2630 2618 14
87 Illescas Cordoba, Miguel........ g ESP 2595 2599 2602 2602 2616 2623 2618 10
88 Sargissian, Gabriel............. g ARM 2577 2572 2600 2614 2618 2614 2617 13
89 Sadler, Matthew................. g ENG 2624 2624 2626 2626 2626 2626 2617 11
90 Xu, Jun......................... g CHN 2626 2628 2626 2608 2608 2608 2617 5
91 Navara, David................... g CZE 2580 2576 2600 2607 2604 2602 2616 27
92 Miroshnichenko, Evgenij......... g UKR 2538 2531 2537 2571 2602 2599 2615 31
93 Jobava, Baadur.................. g GEO 2559 2566 2596 2605 2616 2616 2615 29
94 Tkachiev, Vladislav............. g FRA 2642 2643 2654 2645 2642 2635 2615 20
95 Berkes, Ferenc.................. g HUN 2570 2578 2590 2616 2602 2613 2614 24
96 Eljanov, Pavel.................. g UKR 2571 2567 2574 2597 2596 2592 2613 18
97 Kempinski, Robert............... g POL 2545 2553 2565 2561 2577 2586 2612 34
98 Gustafsson, Jan................. g GER 2566 2573 2570 2571 2572 2579 2611 37
99 Timofeev, Artyom................ g RUS 2592 2577 2575 2575 2578 2591 2611 27
100 Lastin, Alexander............... g RUS 2636 2632 2634 2634 2625 2622 2611 17
The Dutch Championships take place June 28th - July 10th 2004.
Further info: http://www.schaakbond.nl/
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ch-NED Leeuwarden NED (NED), 30 vi-9 vii 2004 cat. XII (2549)
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1. Sokolov, Ivan g NED 2690 * = . . . 1 1 1 . . 3.5 2847
2. Van der Wiel, John g NED 2526 = * . = . . . = . 1 2.5 2634
3. Van Wely, Loek g NED 2651 . . * = 0 1 . . . 1 2.5 2623
4. Van den Doel, Erik g NED 2599 . = = * = . . . = . 2.0 2558
5. L'Ami, Erwin m NED 2478 . . 1 = * 0 . . = . 2.0 2605
6. Tiviakov, Sergei g NED 2593 0 . 0 . 1 * 1 . . . 2.0 2580
7. Stellwagen, Daniel m NED 2503 0 . . . . 0 * 1 . 1 2.0 2537
8. Bosboom, Manuel m NED 2422 0 = . . . . 0 * 1 . 1.5 2487
9. Nijboer, Friso g NED 2578 . . . = = . . 0 * 0 1.0 2293
10. Visser, Yge m NED 2445 . 0 0 . . . 0 . 1 * 1.0 2371
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ch-NED w Leeuwarden NED (NED), 29 vi-9 vii 2004 cat. I (2264)
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1 2 3 4 5 6
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1 Peng Zhaoqin m NED 2396 ** =. =. 1. 1. =. 3.5 2386
2 Van Weersel, Arlette NED 2134 =. ** =. =. 1. 1. 3.5 2438
3 Schuurman, Petra f NED 2273 =. =. ** 0. 1. 1. 3.0 2333
4 Muhren, Bianca NED 2211 0. =. 1. ** 0. =. 2.0 2202
5 Bosboom-Lanchava, Tea wg NED 2375 0. 0. 0. 1. ** 1. 2.0 2169
6 Hamelink, Desiree wm NED 2192 =. 0. 0. =. 0. ** 1.0 2037
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The Norwegian Championship take place in Molde, Norway July 3rd - 10th
2004. 9 round swiss.
Internet coverage: http://www.sjakknm2004.net
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ch-NOR Molde NOR (NOR), 3-10 vii 2004
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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1. Carlsen, Magnus m NOR 2552 +17 +14 + 9 . . . . . . 3.0
2. Ostenstad, Berge g NOR 2492 +10 = 6 = 4 . . . . . . 2.0 2478
3. Elsness, Frode m NOR 2408 +13 = 4 = 7 . . . . . . 2.0 2487
4. Gronn, Alte NOR 2310 +15 = 3 = 2 . . . . . . 2.0 2513
5. Djurhuus, Rune g NOR 2483 =11 +16 = 6 . . . . . . 2.0 2472
6. Kristensen, Bjarke m DEN 2375 +21 = 2 = 5 . . . . . . 2.0 2521
7. Johannessen, Leif Erlend g NOR 2521 =16 +19 = 3 . . . . . . 2.0 2474
8. Gausel, Einar g NOR 2520 =19 =11 +18 . . . . . . 2.0 2504
9. Agdestein, Simen g NOR 2595 +22 +12 - 1 . . . . . . 2.0 2530
10. Fyllingen, Roy Harald m NOR 2374 - 2 +21 +17 . . . . . . 2.0 2484
11. Heim, Sverre f NOR 2368 = 5 = 8 =12 . . . . . . 1.5 2454
12. Tallaksen, Geir S f NOR 2360 +18 - 9 =11 . . . . . . 1.5 2464
13. Jansson, Joran f NOR 2256 - 3 =15 +19 . . . . . . 1.5 2338
14. Nordahl, Helge f NOR 2359 +20 - 1 =16 . . . . . . 1.5 2358
15. Lie, Espen NOR 2266 - 4 =13 +22 . . . . . . 1.5 2289
16. Hole, Oystein NOR 2300 = 7 - 5 =14 . . . . . . 1.0 2329
17. Dannevig, Oystein f NOR 2372 - 1 +20 -10 . . . . . . 1.0 2257
18. Lie, Kjetil A m NOR 2430 -12 +22 - 8 . . . . . . 1.0 2269
19. Leer-Salvesen, Bjarte f NOR 2341 = 8 - 7 -13 . . . . . . 0.5 2159
20. Breivik, Lars NOR 2222 -14 -17 =21 . . . . . . 0.5 2042
21. Stokke, Kjetil NOR 2214 - 6 -10 =20 . . . . . . 0.5 2050
22. Christenson, Flemming f NOR 2303 - 9 -18 -15 . . . . . . 0.0
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The 32nd World Open takes place in June 26th - July 6th 2004 at the
Adams Mark Hotel in Philadelphia.
Official site: http://www.worldopen.com
Leading Standings Round 6 of 9
1 Hikaru Nakamura g 2666 USA 5½
2 Jaan Ehlvest g 2704 EST 5
3 Alexander Shabalov g 2674 USA 5
4 Aleks Wojtkiewicz g 2670 USA 5
5 Julio J Becerra g 2654 USA 5
6 Alexander Ivanov g 2623 USA 5
7 Sergey Kudrin g 2610 USA 5
8 Varuzhan Akobian m 2603 USA 5
9 Ilya Smirin g 2816 ISR 4½
10 Vitali Golod g 2788 ISR 4½
11 Alexander Goldin g 2712 USA 4½
12 Igor Novikov g 2708 USA 4½
13 Evgeny Najer g 2652 RUS 4½
14 Nick E De Firmian g 2632 USA 4½
15 Joel Benjamin g 2632 USA 4½
16 Alexander Stripunsky g 2628 USA 4½
17 Daniel Fridman g 2622 LAT 4½
18 Ildar Ibragimov g 2617 USA 4½
19 Jiri Stocek g 2593 CZE 4½
20 Abhijit Kunte g 2582 IND 4½
21 Victor Mikhalevski g 2561 ISR 4½
22 Enrico M Sevillano m 2534 USA 4½
23 Dimitri Tyomkin g 2499 CAN 4½
24 Jesse Kraai m 2497 USA 4½
25 Pascal Charbonneau m 2490 CAN 4½
26 Dashze Sharavdorj g 2480 MGL 4½
27 Borislav Ivkov g 2472 SCG 4½
28 Keteva Arakhamia-Grant m 2452 GEO 4½
29 Mark Ginsburg m 2435 USA 4½
30 Rusudan Goletiani wg 2370 USA 4½
31 Salvijus Bercys 2306 USA 4½
32 Alexander Onischuk g 2706 USA 4
33 Alex Huzman g 2639 ISR 4
34 Yury Shulman g 2604 USA 4
35 John P Fedorowicz g 2600 USA 4
36 Miron Sher g 2562 USA 4
37 Gennady Zaitchik g 2561 RUS 4
38 Dmitry Gurevich g 2559 USA 4
39 Renier Gonzalez m 2548 USA 4
40 Ziaur Rahman g 2543 BAN 4
41 Yury Lapshun m 2504 USA 4
42 Michael A Rohde g 2490 USA 4
43 Joshua E Friedel f 2483 USA 4
44 Anna Zatonskih wg 2458 USA 4
45 Mladen Vucic m 2435 USA 4
46 Nikolay Andrianov m 2433 RUS 4
47 Stephen Muhammad f 2429 USA 4
48 Dmitry Zilberstein f 2425 USA 4
49 Dean J Ippolito m 2404 USA 4
50 David E Vigorito f 2386 USA 4
51 Mikhail Zlotnikov m 2364 USA 4
52 Miles F Ardaman f 2359 USA 4
53 Ilye Figler f 2355 USA 4
54 Bryan G Smith f 2354 USA 4
55 John Bartholomew f 2347 USA 4
56 Anton P Del Mundo 2343 USA 4
57 Lawrence Kaufman m 2331 USA 4
58 Norman Rogers f 2314 USA 4
59 Oladapo O Adu m 2271 NGR 4
60 Pappu L N Murthy 2200 IND 4
61 Teddy Coleman f 2198 USA 4
62 Daniel Tapia 2157 USA 4
63 Pavel Blatny g 2547 CZE 3½
64 Walter S Browne g 2502 USA 3½
65 Nelson Gamboa 2502 COL 3½
233 players
The 54th Russian Women's Championship Superfinal is a 12 players round
robin 28th June - 11 of July 2004 in Kazan. There are 11 rounds in 12 days.
Participants: all WGM - Ekaterina Kovalevskaia, Alexandra Kosteniuk, Alisa
Galliamova, Tatiana Stepovaia, Tatiana Shumiakina, Tatiana Kosintseva, Nadezhda
Kosintseva, Irina Slavina, Elena Zaiatz, Svetlana Matveeva, Natiana Shadrina,
Ekaterina Polovnikova. Chief Arbiter Vladimir Dvorkovich.
Live games: http://www.russiachess.ru/kazan/online/
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Table
and PGN
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54th ch-RUS w Kazan RUS (RUS), 29 vi-10 vii 2004 cat. VII (2420)
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1. Kosintseva, Tatiana wg RUS 2451 * . = . 1 . = . . . 1 1 4.0 2656
2. Kosintseva, Nadezhda wg RUS 2425 . * 0 1 = 1 . . 1 . . . 3.5 2555
3. Shadrina, Tatiana wg RUS 2380 = 1 * . . . = . . . = 1 3.5 2571
4. Zaiatz, Elena wg RUS 2344 . 0 . * . . 1 = . 1 . 1 3.5 2586
5. Kosteniuk, Alexandra m RUS 2469 0 = . . * . = 1 . . . 1 3.0 2500
6. Galliamova, Alisa m RUS 2502 . 0 . . . * . 1 = = . = 2.5 2411
7. Kovalevskaya, Ekaterina wg RUS 2467 = . = 0 = . * . . . = . 2.0 2329
8. Slavina, Irina m RUS 2395 . . . = 0 0 . * = 1 . . 2.0 2357
9. Shumiakina, Tatiana wg RUS 2337 . 0 . . . = . = * = = . 2.0 2364
10. Matveeva, Svetlana wg RUS 2496 . . . 0 . = . 0 = * 1 . 2.0 2316
11. Stepovaia, Tatiana wg RUS 2362 0 . = . . . = . = 0 * . 1.5 2277
12. Polovnikova, Ekaterina wg RUS 2406 0 . 0 0 0 = . . . . . * 0.5 2063
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The 5th I Kurass Memorial took place in Kyiv, Ukraine 18th-26th June
2004. Evgeny Matorin won the event with 7.5/9.
Internet coverage:
http://mirror01.iptelecom.net.ua/~chessfed/t023u.html
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5th Kurass Mem Kyiv UKR (UKR), 18-17 vi 2004
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1. Matorin, Evgeny m RUS 2307 7.5 48.5 2447 +1.47
2. Kernazhitsky, Leonid m UKR 2355 7.0 54.0 2475 +0.66
3. Nikolaev, Leonid UKR 2301 7.0 48.5 2373 +0.52
4. Berezin, Viktor UKR f UKR 2371 6.5 52.5 2418 +1.04
5. Galinsky, Timofey m UKR 2416 6.5 52.0 2410 -0.16
6. Evchin, Maxim UKR 2248 6.5 52.0 2341 +0.11
7. Semenova, Lidia K wg UKR 2271 6.5 52.0 2361 +0.56
8. Artemchuk,Taras UKR ---- 6.5 51.5 2387 +2.36
9. Perun, Sergey m UKR 2347 6.5 50.5 2329 -0.88
10. Nogin, Nikolai UKR 2364 6.0 50.5 2311 -0.12
11. Kruglyakov, Pavlo UKR 2191 6.0 49.5 2247 +0.06
12. Zhesterev,Anatoliy UKR ---- 6.0 49.0 2262 +0.22
13. Gorbov,Alexey UKR ---- 6.0 49.0 2347 +2.67
14. Kliun,Bogdan UKR ---- 6.0 48.0 2296 +0.24
15. Briukhovich,Alexandr UKR ---- 6.0 46.0 2249 +1.68
16. Akulov, Leonid UKR 2213 6.0 45.5 2217 -0.30
17. Moliboga, Vladimir RUS 2329 6.0 45.5 2257 -0.39
18. Golichenko, Ilija UKR 2240 6.0 44.5 2227 -0.39
19. Leshchenko, Vasilij UKR 2145 6.0 44.5 2257 +1.02
20. Moiseev, Igor UKR 2349 6.0 44.5 2218 +0.78
21. Ianovsky, Alexander UKR 2248 6.0 43.5 2240 -0.21
113 players
The 2nd "Young Stars of the World" (Vani Somova Memorial) took place
18th-29th June 2004 in Kirishi, Russia. Ildar Khairullin, Sergei Zhigalko and
Yuriy Kuzubov finished in that order on tie-break after finishing on
8.5/11.
Official sites: http://www.gmchess.com/kirishi/
(Russian only) http://www.gmchess.com/kirishi/table_eng.html
(English Table)
Further coverage:http://www.bs-chess.com/news/news.html
(Russian) http://www.bs-chess.com/latin/news/news.html
(English)
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II Young Stars of the World Kirishi RUS (RUS), 18-29 vi 2004cat. IV (2346)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2
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1. Khairullin, Ildar f RUS 2481 * 0 1 1 = 1 = = 1 1 1 1 8.5 2544
2. Zhigalko, Sergei f BLR 2486 1 * 0 = = = 1 1 1 1 1 1 8.5 2543
3. Kuzubov, Yuriy m UKR 2475 0 1 * 0 = 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8.5 2544
4. Nepomniachtchi, Ian f RUS 2445 0 = 1 * = 1 1 1 = = 1 = 7.5 2469
5. Andreikin, Dmitry m RUS 2418 = = = = * = 1 1 = 1 = 1 7.5 2472
6. Howell, David WL f ENG 2332 0 = 0 0 = * = 1 1 1 = 1 6.0 2382
7. Sjugirov, Sanan f RUS 2260 = 0 0 0 0 = * 1 1 0 1 1 5.0 2317
8. Rodshtein, Maxim ISR 2366 = 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 1 1 1 1 4.5 2278
9. Matlakov, Maxim RUS 2361 0 0 0 = = 0 0 0 * 1 = 1 3.5 2211
10. Lintchevski, Daniil RUS 2248 0 0 0 = 0 0 1 0 0 * 1 1 3.5 2221
11. Potapov, Pavel RUS 2240 0 0 0 0 = = 0 0 = 0 * 1 2.5 2144
12. Mueller, Reinhold GER 2035 0 0 0 = 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 0.5 1903
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The 2nd IM-Masters took place 25th June - 4th July 2004. US Student FM
Sean Nagle made his first IM Norm taking first place ahead of William Paschall,
both finished on 6/9. The Sponsor Infineon is a large Ship-Company in Germany
and sponsors the only Chess-School in Dresden. 3 talented Kids (the so called
"Infineon Yuniors-Team) were in Budapest and played very well. FM Falko
Bindrich (a member of the german Metropa Cup Team) missed the IM norm by half a
point. In the FM-Section (old against the youngsters Elena Winkelmann make a
great effort: with the lowest ELO (1908) she made a 2200 Performance (won 70
Elo) taking 3rd Prize. Robert Torma won the event. News: Juergen Brustkern.
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2nd Infineon IM Budapest HUN (HUN), 25 vi-3 vii 2004 cat. IV (2337)
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1. Nagle, Sean f USA 2375 * = 0 = 1 = 1 1 = 1 6.0 2457
2. Paschall, William M m USA 2381 = * = = = = = 1 1 1 6.0 2456
3. Bindrich, Falko f GER 2253 1 = * 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 5.5 2425
4. Szieberth, Adam m HUN 2370 = = 1 * = = 0 = 1 1 5.5 2412
5. Petran, Pal m HUN 2386 0 = 1 = * = 1 = 1 = 5.5 2411
6. Werner, Dimo m GER 2362 = = 0 = = * = 1 = 1 5.0 2376
7. Alfred, Nathan f ENG 2356 0 = 0 1 0 = * 1 1 0 4.0 2291
8. Juhasz, Bela f HUN 2211 0 0 1 = = 0 0 * 0 = 2.5 2184
9. Brustkern, Juergen f GER 2266 = 0 0 0 0 = 0 1 * = 2.5 2178
10. Rovid, Kalman f HUN 2405 0 0 0 0 = 0 1 = = * 2.5 2162
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2nd Infineon FM Budapest HUN (HUN), 25 vi-4 vii 2004
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1 2 3 4 5 6
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1 Torma, Robert HUN 2181 ** =1 == =1 11 11 8.0 2291
2 Puschmann, Laszlo f HUN 2283 =0 ** 11 01 11 1= 7.0 2179
3 Winkelmann, Elena GER 1920 == 00 ** 1= 11 1= 6.0 2175
4 Graf, Felix GER 2056 =0 10 0= ** 1= 11 5.5 2112
5 Dobos, Otto f HUN 2035 00 00 00 0= ** =1 2.0 1840
6 Jonas, Daniel HUN 1961 00 0= 0= 00 =0 ** 1.5 1799
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The 3rd Rabat International Open took place June 25th - July 2nd 2004.
Sergei Fedorchuk was the winner with 8/9. A small number of games from the
first 6 rounds only are available.
Further details: http://www.fusechecs.fr.fm/
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3rd Open Rabat MAR (MAR), 25 vi-2 vii 2004
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1. Fedorchuk, Sergey A g UKR 2569 8
2. Sulypa, Alexandre g UKR 2488 7
3. Boricsev, Oleg m HUN 2352 7
4. Kiss, Pal m HUN 2389 7
5. Bintafrit, Sameer f MAR 2271 6.5
6. Idrissi, Chafik MAR 2209 6.5
7. Naciri Zouhir MAR 2170 6.5
8. Ali, Sebbar MAR 2116 6.5
9. Ikonnikov, Vyacheslav g RUS 2556 6.5
95 players
The XX Franca Garcia Memorial takes place 1st-8th July 2004. Neuris
Delgado leads on 4.5/5.
Official site: http://www.comunic.com.br/xadrez/
- http://www.osasco.sp.gov.br/xadrez.asp
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XX Franca Garcia Mem Osasco BRA (BRA), 1-8 vii 2004 cat. IX (2464)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
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1. Delgado, Neuris g CUB 2557 * . . 1 . 1 1 = 1 . 4.5 2874
2. Schneider, Dmitry m USA 2454 . * = . = = . = . 1 3.0 2498
3. Madeira, Wagner Martins BRA 2263 . = * = = . . . 1 0 2.5 2461
4. Rodriguez, Andres g URU 2556 0 . = * . = = 1 . . 2.5 2467
5. Needleman, Alejandro ARG 2420 . = = . * . = . 0 1 2.5 2413
6. Lima, Darcy g BRA 2542 0 = . = . * . . = 1 2.5 2489
7. Matsuura, Everaldo m BRA 2473 0 . . = = . * = . 1 2.5 2488
8. Perelshteyn, Eugene m USA 2500 = = . 0 . . = * = . 2.0 2430
9. Zambrana, Oswaldo m BOL 2472 0 . 0 . 1 = . = * . 2.0 2384
10. Pelikian, Jefferson m BRA 2407 . 0 1 . 0 0 0 . . * 1.0 2190
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The 3rd Asean IM tournament took place in Bangkok 22nd-29th June 2004.
Myo Naing won the event 6/10.
Official site: http://www.asiachesscentre.com/
3rd Asean IM Bangkok THA (THA), 22-29 vi 2004 cat. VI (2379)
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1 2 3 4 5 6
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1 Myo Naing m MYA 2425 ** == == 1= == =1 6.0 2441
2 Aung Aung m MYA 2524 == ** == =0 1= 1= 5.5 2385
3 Nay Oo Kyaw Tun m MYA 2431 == == ** == == == 5.0 2368
4 Jiravorasuk, Banjuab f THA 2312 0= =1 == ** == 10 5.0 2392
5 Cain, Celestino PHI 2310 == 0= == == ** 10 4.5 2356
6 Theerapabpaisit, Wisuwat THA 2271 =0 0= == 01 01 ** 4.0 2328
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The First Saturday July events take place 3rd-15th of July 2004.
Official site: http://www.firstsaturday.hu
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FSGM July Budapest HUN (HUN), 3-15 vii 2004 cat. VII (2424)
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1. Fogarasi, Tibor g HUN 2465 * = . . . . . 1 . . . . 1.5 2584
2. Nagle, Sean f USA 2375 = * . . . . . . . . 1 . 1.5 2615
3. Nguyen Ngoc Truongson m VIE 2431 . . * = . . . . 1 . . . 1.5 2652
4. Paschall, William M m USA 2381 . . = * . . . . . 1 . . 1.5 2544
5. Khmelniker, Ilya ISR 2458 . . . . * = . . . . . = 1.0 2493
6. Seres, Lajos g HUN 2497 . . . . = * . . = . . . 1.0 2498
7. Jakab, Attila m HUN 2390 . . . . . . * . . = = . 1.0 2326
8. Reiss, Tibor m HUN 2408 0 . . . . . . * . . . 1 1.0 2477
9. Ilincic, Zlatko g SCG 2538 . . 0 . . = . . * . . . 0.5 2271
10. Lorscheid, Gerhard f GER 2272 . . . 0 . . = . . * . . 0.5 2192
11. McDonald, Neil R g ENG 2380 . 0 . . . . = . . . * . 0.5 2189
12. Predojevic, Borki m BIH 2490 . . . . = . . 0 . . . * 0.5 2240
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The 19th North Sea Cup takes place July 3rd-10th 2004 in Esbjerg,
Denmark. 9 rounds Swiss (two rounds on the 4th).
Further info: http://www.northseacup.dk
Leading players
1. GM Sergey Fedorchuk UKR 2569
2. GM Nikola Sedlak SCG 2519
3. GM Ventzislav Inkiov BUL 2502
4. GM Lars Schandorff DEN 2496
5. GM Alexandre Sulypa UKR 2469
6. IM Rasmus Skytte Århus DEN 2403
7. GM Carsten Høi DEN 2381
8. IM Ole Jakobsen DEN 2379
9. Christian Kyndel Pedersen NOR 2357
10. Matthias Bach GER 2354
11. Poul Rewitz DEN 2280
12. Ove Weiss Hartvig DEN 2270
13. John Rendboe DEN 2249
14. Sven Svensson DEN 2244
15. Kasper Damm DEN 2241
The 8th International Chess Festival Voronezh took place 10th-21st June
2004. The main master open had 103 participants 10 GMs, 20 IMs, 8 FMs, 1 WGM, 2
WIMs, 3 WFMs and saw a big tie 10 way tie on 6.5/9. My thanks to Dmitry
Borisenkov.
Official site: http://www.relex.ru/~xuser/voronezh_open/
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1. Shaposhnikov, Evgeny g RUS 2559 6.5 51.0 2618 +0.65
2. Voitsekhovsky, Stanislav g RUS 2494 6.5 50.0 2615 +1.46
3. Riazantsev, Alexander g RUS 2556 6.5 49.0 2616 +0.74
4. Sambuev, Bator m RUS 2490 6.5 49.0 2634 +1.73
5. Khmelnitski, Alexander RUS 2492 6.5 48.5 2594 +1.19
6. Popov, Valerij g RUS 2547 6.5 47.5 2596 +0.56
7. Zakhartsov, Viacheslav V m RUS 2520 6.5 46.5 2591 +0.83
8. Rychagov, Andrey m RUS 2509 6.5 44.5 2572 +0.74
9. Gabrielian, Artur m RUS 2447 6.5 42.5 2531 +1.01
10. Kalegin, Evgenij m RUS 2452 6.5 41.0 2520 +0.83
11. Chebotarev, Oleg RUS 2442 6.0 50.0 2577 +1.59
12. Ibraev, Nurlan m KAZ 2445 6.0 48.0 2551 +1.16
13. Lutsko, Igor m BLR 2517 6.0 47.5 2540 +0.24
14. Chernyshov, Konstantin g RUS 2556 6.0 47.0 2546 -0.12
15. Ulko, Jaroslav m RUS 2472 6.0 47.0 2501 +0.33
16. Geller, Jakov m RUS 2489 6.0 43.0 2512 +0.24
17. Lysyj, Igor RUS 2469 6.0 37.0 2416 -0.57
18. Alavkin, Arseny m RUS 2488 5.5 51.5 2560 +0.91
19. Bedia, Melor RUS 2305 5.5 51.5 2547 +2.89
20. Kurnosov, Igor g RUS 2543 5.5 50.0 2527 -0.17
21. Frolyanov, Dmitry m RUS 2494 5.5 49.0 2522 +0.37
22. Sergienko, Sergey m RUS 2404 5.5 46.5 2469 +0.82
23. Gavrilov, Alexei1 m RUS 2437 5.5 46.0 2490 +0.64
24. Burmakin, Vladimir g RUS 2571 5.5 45.0 2483 -0.98
25. Bryzgalin, Kirill f RUS 2439 5.5 45.0 2499 +0.73
26. Ziatdinov, Raset m USA 2424 5.5 44.0 2443 +0.28
27. Arakelov, Ilya RUS 2401 5.5 44.0 2433 +0.37
28. Skorchenko, Dmitriy m RUS 2481 5.5 43.5 2456 -0.26
29. Gajsin, Evgenij RUS 2404 5.5 41.0 2434 +0.37
30. Lukovnikov, Alexander RUS 2348 5.5 36.5 2371 +0.28
103 players
The XXII Andorra International Open takes place 3rd-11th July 2004.
Total prizes: Total: 12.000€ including: 1st 2.500,00 € 2nd
2.000,00 € 3rd. 1.250,00 € 4th. 1.000,00 € 5th 800,00 €
6th. 650,00 € 7th. 500,00 € 8th. 360,00 € 9th. 300,00 €
10th. 250,00 € etc
Further details: http://www.feva.ad
Leading Round 2 Standings:
1 Gurevich, Mikhail BEL g 2.0
2 Fressinet, Laurent FRA g 2.0
3 Delchev, Aleksander BUL g 2.0
4 Felgaer, Ruben ARG g 2.0
5 Damljanovic, Branco SCG g 2.0
6 Khenkin, Igor GER g 2.0
7 Postny, Evgeny ISR g 2.0
8 De La Riva Aguado, Oscar AND m 2.0
9 Kuzmin, Alexey RUS g 2.0
10 Erenburg, Sergey ISR g 2.0
11 Oms Pallise, Josep AND m 2.0
12 Palo, Davor DEN m 2.0
13 Marin, Mihail ROM g 2.0
14 Del Rio Angelis, Salvador G. ESP g 2.0
15 Perez Candelario, Manuel ESP m 2.0
16 Maze, Sebastien FRA m 2.0
17 Campos Moreno, Javier B. CHI m 2.0
18 Comas Fabrego, Lluis ESP g 2.0
19 Solleveld, Maarten NED m 2.0
20 Hauchard, Arnaud FRA g 2.0
21 Strikovic, Aleksa SCG g 2.0
22 Pedersen, Nicolai Vesterbaek DEN m 2.0
23 De La Villa Garcia, Jesus M. ESP g 2.0
24 Al Sayed, Mohamad N. QAT m 2.0
25 Lopez Martinez, Josep Manuel ESP m 2.0
26 Mateo, Ramon DOM m 2.0
27 Berkovich, Mark A ISR m 2.0
28 Lemmers, Oscar NED m 2.0
29 Cheparinov, Ivan BUL m 1.5
30 Peralta, Fernando ARG m 1.5
31 Arizmendi Martinez, Julen L. ESP m 1.5
32 Narciso Dublan, Marc ESP g 1.5
33 Fernandez Romero, Ernesto ESP m 1.5
34 Jerez Perez, Alfonso ESP m 1.5
35 Nezad, Husein Aziz QAT m 1.5
36 Cruz-Lopez Claret, Carlos ESP f 1.5
37 Llaneza Vega, Marcos ESP f 1.5
38 De La Riva Aguado, Jorge ESP 1.5
39 Al-Tamimi, Hamad QAT 1.5
40 Mokrzanowski, Andrzej POL 1.5
The Greek Team Championship take place in Irakleon (Herakleon, Crete)
4th-11th July 2004 with many GMs participating.
Official site: http://www.chessfed.gr/teams2004/
The World Youth U-16 Chess Olympiad takes place in Calicut, India
1st-8th July 2004.
Results, Pairings and Daily reports will be available at
http://www.chessindia.org/wyco/default.php
The XII Montcada Open took place 25th June - 3rd July 2004. Three
players tied on 7/9. No games available.
Coverage: http://www.ajedreznd.com/2004/Montcada.html
and live coverage http://www.fcde.org/endirecte/endirecte.htm
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
1 Escobar Forero, Alder (12) 7 47.5
2 Barrientos Chavarriada, Sergio 7 46.0
3 Colovic, Aleksander (11) 7 45.5
4 Kasparov, Sergey (3) 6.5 46.0
5 Gonzalez, Yuri (4) 6.5 45.0
6 Moskalenko, Viktor (1) 6.5 43.0
7 Janev, Evgenny (13) 6.5 39.5
8 Jerez Perez, Alfonso (15) 6 46.0
9 Almeida, Omar (7) 6 44.5
10 Alonso Moyano, Jonatan (31) 6 44.5
11 Mirzoev, Azer (2) 6 42.5
12 Mellado Triviño, Juan (5) 6 42.0
13 De La Paz, Frank (6) 6 41.0
14 Mela, Benjamin (23) 6 36.5
15 Borges Mateos, Juan (8) 5.5 44.5
16 Vehi Bach, Victor (19) 5.5 42.5
17 Panchenko, Aleksander (14) 5.5 42.0
18 Garcia Cano, Antonio (27) 5.5 41.0
19 Hernando Rodrigo, Jose Mari (17 5.5 40.0
63 players
The President of the Czech Republic Vaclav Klaus unveiled a plaque to
the 1st World Chess Champion Wilhelm Steinitz (14.5.1836-12.8.1900). The
ceremony took place on Wednesday June 30th 2004. The board is situated near the
Old Town in Prague, where Wilhelm Steinitz lived. This is the culmination of a
project started in 2000 on the 100th Anniversary of the death of Wilhelm
Steinitz. The guarantor of the project was the magazine Ceskoslovensky sach
(Czechoslovak chess), Chess academy Prague and DDM of Prague -
Karlínské Spektrum. The project was financed by clubs and
individuals from the Czech republic, Slovakia and also from abroad. The plaque
was designed by Vladimir Oppl, one of the best sculptors in the Czech
republic.
Further details and picture:
http://www.64.sk/forum.php?id=article&article=1-2004-07⟨=eng
A few extra games from the National Open, Las Vegas from Frank Berry
including the first round draw of Vanessa West against Pavel Blatny.
Jeff Sonas describes his proposals for a double elimination tournament
for the FIDE Championships. - Jeff Sonas on the
Double Elimination Format
There are no Israeli players competing in the championship. It was
thought that Vadim Milov who now represents Switzerland would play but he makes
it clear that he believes that as an Israeli passport holder FIDE made sure he
could not compete (letter given last week). Read letter:
http://www.chess-players.org/eng/news/viewarticle.html?id=169.
FIDE put the blame firmly back in Milov's court with their reply:
FIDE reply to the statement of Mr. Milov dated June
25, 2004 saying that he did not provide the passport details needed by the
proper deadline. Boris Gelfand has given an interview
http://www.chess-players.org/eng/news/viewarticle.html?id=170
where he states that it is ridiculous that Tripoli was even chosen as the venue
in the first place. Whilst FIDE are trying to say that Israeli players were not
banned Gelfand bluntly states " "Israeli players are not welcome, there, okay
international body, the international federation mumbled something that all the
players are welcome, but it's from statements of Libyan authority, it became
very clear that there is no chance." adding "I'm really disappointed that,
these let's say, functionaries of international federation are taking away my
chance to play for the title and to compete with the best players!"
8th Open Bavarian Chess Champianship
The 8th Open Bavarian Chess Champianship take place 30th October - 7th
November 2004 in Bad Wiessee, Germany.
Full details: http://www.oibm-bad-wiessee.de/
Swiss Chess Tour Davos Open
The "Swiss Chess Tour 2004" will continue in Davos, one of the most
popular turist place in Europe, with the 2nd "Sunstar Park Hotel Open", July
31st - August 8th 2003. "Sunstar Park Hotel" will be host, for the third time.
Swiss system, 9 rounds and the games will last a maximum of 6 hours (40 moves
for 2 hours and 60 minutes till the end). Valid for FIDE titles and FIDE
rating. Prize are: 1.500 SF, 1.200, 900, 700, 500, 400, 300, 250, 200 and 150
SF. From 11.- 20. places natural prizes. Special prizes for best Lady, senior
(1944), junior(1984-87), schoolboy (1988) and best local player. Entry fee 130
SF, FMs and juniors 60 SF, at the door 10 SF more, GMs and IMs free. Venue:
"Sunstar Park Hotel". Time table: Rounds 1 16.00-22.00 July 31st; Round 2/8
14.00-20.00 August 1st-7th; Round 9 10.00-16.00 August 8th . Closing ceremony
August 8th, half-hour after the last game. Unbelievable chess-rates. Info:
Beochess +41+34+424-01-06 (Robert Spoerri) or info@beochess.ch
Szeged Cup Hungary - Poland Women's Match
There will be a Hungary - Poland Women's Match in Szeged (homecity of
Peter Leko), Hungary. The event takes place 6th-13th July 2004. Double round
scheweningen system for 4 member teams (8 games). They play for the Szeged
Cup.
Live coverage: http://members.chello.hu/chesscup/index.html
Costa Rica National Championship
The final stage of the Costa Rica National Championship takes place
5th-22nd July 2004. Players include IM Sergio Minero, IM Bernal
González, IM Leonardo Valdes (defending champion), IM Alexis Murillo, IM
Francisco Hernández and nine more strong national players in a 14-player
Round Robin.
Complete schedule, games and information in
http://www.tablerotico.com
Alushta Summer
The Alushta Summer Open tournament takes place 1st-10th July 2004. My
thanks to Leonid Galperin.
Further details: http://www.kaissa.com.ua
Brno Events
The Duras Chess Club in Brno is organising Closed GM and IM events and
the Duras international open 3rd-11th July 2004.
Details: http://www.volny.cz/skduras/indexe.htm
30th Stork Tournament
The 30th edition of the Open Dutch Youth Chess Championships, the Stork
tournament, will be played in the Townhall of Hengelo, the Netherlands 9th-14th
August 2004,
Over 500 young chess players from all over Europe will participate in
one of the finest youth chess tournaments you can imagine. To get an impression
of the tournament, you can visit the website of last years edition at
http://www.schaakbond.nl/nieuws/stork2003/index.htm
Participants so far http://www.onjk.nl/Deelnemers.xls
Contact st.caissa@zonnet.nl or Albert Vasse albert.vasse@home.nl
2005 European Union Championship
The 2005 European Union Championship whic his part of the programme of
events celebrating Cork City's status as European Capital of Culture for 2005.
The event takes place 21st March - 3rd April 2005 in the Ballroom Suite Gresham
Metropole Hotel MacCurtain Street Cork Ireland. Prize Fund - 7,750 Euros. A
FIDE rated ten round Swiss Open for players registered with FIDE as a player in
the European Union or a citizen of a European Union member state 1st prize
2,000 Euros plus numerous place prizes and other awards including a British
Championship Qualifying Place.
In addition the 13th Annual Cork Congress takes place 1st-3rd April
2005 with a Prize Fund 5,000 Euros an ICU rated six round Swiss with three
rated sections. 1st prize 750 Euros plus numerous place prizes and other awards
Full details, special offers to a limited number of IMs and GMs and
entry forms are available from Michael Burniston Tournament Director Ladybird
House Glengarriff County Cork Ireland. phone 00 353 27 63113 e mail
jemcreations@eircom.net
Website: http://www.corkchess.com
Republica Argentina Chess Festival
The Republica Argentina Chess Festival 2004 takes place 9th-20th July,
2004 in the medical center "Círculo Médico de Vicente Lopez"
(CMSalud), Florida, Buenos Aires, Argentina. There are several important events
including the VII Republica Argentina Chess Masters a GM event and the ITT
Vicente Lopez City IM event.
GM event players; GM Andres Rodriguez (URU), GM Oscar Panno (ARG), GM
Sergio Slipak (ARG), IM Diego Valerga (ARG), IM Oswaldo Zambrana (BOL), IM
Bernardo Roselli (URU) - current Uruguayan Champion-, IM Salvador Alonso (ARG).
And, as in the 3 previous editions, it will play a Chessbase program, this
year, the current World Computer Champion Shedder 8.0.
Website will appear at: http://escavm.tripod.com/home.htm
VII Banc Post & Ciuc Premium Tournament
The VII. Banc Post & Ciuc Premium International Chess Tournament
takes place in Miercurea Ciuc (Romania), 21-29 August 2004. Event for IM, wIGM,
wIM-norms and ELO (11 games).
Entry fee (ELO/EUR): A : Elo 2150-2200 = 120, 2201-2250 = 100,
2251-2300 = 80, 2301-2350 = 60, above 2351 = 40 B : nonrated = 100, below 2051
= 80, 2051-2100 = 60, 2101-2150 = 50, 2151-2200 = 40, above 2201 = 30 C :
nonrated = 60, below 1900 = 50, 1901-2000 = 40, 2001-2050 = 30, 2051-2100 = 20,
above 2101 = 10 Prizes A,B,C : Total Fund 500 EUR + extra prize
Organizer : IM Sandor BIRO, C.P. 68, R-530300 Miercurea Ciuc-1,
Romania, E-mail : caissa@topnet.ro Tel+Fax : (+40)-266-316712, Mobil :
(+40)-740-021866
45th US Armed Forces Open
The 2004 (45th annual) US Armed Forces Open (USAFO) Chess Tournament
will be held from Saturday October 9 to Monday (Columbus Day) October 11, 2004
at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD. The event is free and open
to all active, reserve, guard and cadet/ROTC, and retired military service
members. This year the event has been opened up to any player who is from a
NATO country who has an Active Duty, Reserve, or Retired status.
Further details: http://home.earthlink.net/~eschlich/
Los Angeles Open
Los Angeles Open. Los Angeles, CA, September 24-26, 2004. 5-SS. $10,000
based on 200 players, $6,000 guaranteed. Top section FIDE rated.
Further details: http://www.westernchess.com
Friendship Chess Tournament
The Friendship Chess Tournament takes place in Cartak (Czech Republic)
19th-27th June 2004. Various all-play-all events. No games available. I will
round up the results next week.
Coverage:
http://www.proclient.cz/a64/tournaments/tp2004/default.htm
VIII Paks Cup
The VIII Paks Cup will take place 21st-31st August 2004, GM IM
tournaments 12 players, 21-27 August 2004 FM tournament 10 players,
0Accommodation: 6-18 Euro/night/person, Information: Videki
SandorTel:3675421225, 36304012866, email:videkis2001@yahoo.com
IX Cesenatico Open
The IX Open International Chess Tournament takes place in Cesenatico
(Italy): 4th-12th September 2004 at Colonia AGIP, Viale Carducci, 181 -
Cesenatico (Forli' - Italy). Fax +3954786331 # mobile phone +39335.6615956.
Open A 9 rounds Open B 8 rounds site
http://www.antiquascom.it/scacchi.htm
email info@antiquascom.it organiser
Chess Classic Mainz
Chess Classic Mainz will be held in the Rheingoldhalle in Mainz 4th-8th
August 2004. The main match this year is an eight game rapid clash between
Indian superstar Vishy Anand and one of the most succesfull players of 2004,
Alexei Shirov. At the same time, Peter Svidler will try to defend his WNCA
Chess 960 world title in an eight games match against Levon Aronian, winner of
the Chess960 Open last year. On August 4 Svidler and Shirov will play a Chess
960 and classical chess simul, but several other exhibitions are planned, e.g.
the first man against machine Chess960 match with the Dutch chess program The
Baron. On August 5 and 6 hundreds of professionals and amateurs meet in the
third FiNet-Chess960 Open and on August 7 and 8 the 11the Ordix Open will be
held, in which at least 500 players are expected to play. The joint price fund
for both Open tournaments is €35.000. News Eric van Reem.
More information can be found on http://www.chesstigers.de
Biel SuperGM
The Biel Grandmaster Tournament takes place July 19th-29th 2004. The
field is extremely impressive with last year's stunning winner Alexander
Morozevich being joined by FIDE Champion Ruslan Ponomariov. Along with Bacrot,
Sasikiran, McShane and Pelletier the event should be at least Category 17. Ten
different competitions will be held during 2004 Festival.
Official site: http://www.bielchessfestival.ch
Biel Grandmaster Tournament (July 19th-29th 2004)
Ti Name NAT Age Ap Rat Ap Rank
GM Alexander Morozevich RUS 27 yo 2732 nr 7
GM Ruslan Ponomariov UKR 20 yo 2722, nr 10
GM Etienne Bacrot FRA 21 yo 2675, nr 27
GM Krishnan Sasikiran IND 23 yo 2659, nr 39
GM Luke McShane ENG 20 yo 2656, nr 42
GM Yannick Pelletier SUI 27 yo 2581
Amsterdam Chess Tournament
The Amsterdam Chess Tournament ACT takes place 17th-25th July 2004. Main
event is a 9 round swiss with Ivan Sokolov, Van Wely, Jan Timman etc.
Further details: http://home.hccnet.nl/w.haggenburg/act04/
Group A 59 Entries so far. Top entries
Sokolov,I Oegstgeest 2690 GM
Wely,LFAM van Tilburg 2651 GM
Nikolic,P Bosnie 2648 GM
Tregubov,PV Rusland 2636 GM
Krasenkow,M Polen 2609 GM
Doel,E van den Leiden 2599 GM
Ganguly,SS India 2582 GM
Nijboer,F Amsterdam 2578 GM
Timman,JH Amsterdam 2576 GM
Gagunashvili,M Georgie 2562 GM
Sandipan,C India 2561 GM
Acs,P Hongarije 2548 GM
Pavlovic,M Servie & Montenegro 2545 GM
Smeets,J Oegstgeest 2531 IM
Bagheri,A Iran 2506 GM
Riga 2004
The 2nd International chess tournament "Riga 2004" takes place
15th– 21st August 2004. For Latvian players it also will be the national
championship.
Details: http://www.liepajniekiem.lv/?doc=13254
and in Latvian http://www.liepajniekiem.lv/?doc=13253
26th Annual Southern California Open
26th Annual Southern California Open. Burbank, CA, September 3-6, 2004.
6-SS. $20,000 based on 300 players, $10,000 guaranteed. Top section FIDE rated.
Further details: http://www.westernchess.com
The Brain Versus Beauty Clash of the Titans
The United States Chess Federation (USCF) have organised a six-game
Brain versus Beauty - Clash of The Titans match between Anatoly Karpov and
Susan Polgar.
They will play Rapid, Blitz and Advanced Chess. The event starts on
Saturday, September 18, 2004, with a Chess Parade in downtown Lindsborg,
Kansas. The match will take place in Bethany College Theater on September
18-19. 2 Rapid games - time control of 20 minutes with 5 seconds delay, 2 Blitz
games - time control of 5 minutes with 3 seconds delay and 2 Advanced Chess -
time control of 25 minutes with 5 seconds increments. The United States Chess
Federation (USCF) has officially sanctioned the match. The Karpov - Polgar
match is supported by the State of Kansas and the city of Lindsborg.
Dortmund Sparkassen Chess-Meeting 2004
The Dortmund Sparkassen Chess-Meeting takes place in the Dortmund
Theatre 22nd July - 1st August 2004. The event consists of Preliminary Group
Stages followed by a knockout much as it was for the Candidates event in 2002.
The Preliminary double round robin sees each player play 6 games. The two
winners from each group will advance to the semifinals. The winners will play
the final match, the losers will play the match for the 3rd place. Number 3 and
number 4 in each preliminary group will play for the places 5 to 8.
Official site: http://www.chessgate.de Venue:
http://www.schachfreunde-brackel.de/
Schedule
Round 1 Thursday July 22nd 14.00
Group 1 Anand vs. Naiditsch; Svidler vs. Rublevsky
Group 2 Kramnik vs. Karjakin; Leko vs. Bologan
Round 2 Friday July 23rd 14.00
Group 1 Naiditsch vs. Rublevsky; Anand vs. Svidler
Group 2 Kramnik vs. Leko; Karjakin vs. Bologan
Round 3 Saturday July 24th 14.00
Group 1 Rublevsky vs. Anand; Svidler vs. Naiditsch
Group 2 Leko vs. Karjakin; Bologan vs. Kramnik
Round 4 Sunday July 25th 14.00
Group 1 Naiditsch vs. Anand; Rublevsky vs. Svidler
Group 2 Karjakin vs. Kramnik; Bologan vs. Leko
Round 5 Monday July 26th 14.00
Group 1 Naiditsch vs. Svidler; Anand vs. Rublevsky
Group 2 Karjakin vs. Leko; Kramnik vs. Bologan
Round 6 (and tie break) Tuesday July 27 14.00
Group 1 Svidler vs. Anand; Rublevsky vs. Naiditsch
Group 2 Bologan vs. Karjakin; Leko vs. Kramnik
Rest Day Wednesday July 28
Semifinal game 1 Thursday July 29 14.00
Semifinal game 2 (and tie break) Friday July 30 14.00
Final game 1 Saturday July 31 14.00
Final game 2 (and tie break) Sunday August 1 11.30
Politiken Cup 2004
The Politiken Cup takes place 24th of July - 1st of August 2004. There
are 10 rounds in 9 days. Luke McShane, Alexander Beliavsky, Magnus Carlsen,
Curt Hansen, Peter Heine Nielsen. The elo average of the top ten is 2610+. This
year it is played on Hotel Quality in Høje Taastrup, 15 minutes from
Copenhagen central station. Speciel Prices availible at the hotel.
Information: http://www.politikencup.dk/
68th Costa Rican National Championships
68th Costa Rican National Championships is in two stages. The first
stage (18th-31st May 2004) is a 9 round swiss event that will qualify 9 players
to the second and final stage (July 2004) that will be a 14 player round robin
that will decide the 2004 Costa Rican Champion. In the first stage there are
two IM's: IM Alexis Murillo and IM Francisco Hernandez. In the second stage
they are already classified: IM Leonardo Valdes, IM Bernal González, IM
Sergio Minero, FM William Charpentier and FM Juan Leon Jimenez.
Internet coverage is in http://www.tablerotico.com
14th Heart of Finland Open
The 14th Heart of Finland Open takes place in Jyväskylä, July
21-25, 2004.
9 rounds Swiss. ELO-rated with the possibility of title norms. Venue:
IT-Dynamo, street address Piippukatu 2, Lutakko, Jyväskylä. Timerate
2 hours / 40 moves + 1 hour to finish
Entry fees: GMs/IMs no entry fee (early registration required), FM/U20
50 EUR, ELO-rated players 70 EUR, others 90 EUR.
Prizes: Total prize fund approximately 7000 EUR, lots of rating group
prizes.
Further information: Sami Hämäläinen +358 9 791140,
mobile +358 40 5123864, email aurifera@kolumbus.fi
Website: http://www.shakki.net/turnaukset/hof04/indexe.html
European Youth Team Championships
European Youth Team Championships and European Youth Rapid and Blitz
Chess Championships takes place 9th-21st July 2004 in Belgrad.
Further information: http://www.scgchess.org
I Catalonian Circuit Grand Prix
The Catalonia Chess Federation are organising the I Catalonian Circuit
Grand Prix. 24 Tournaments are included in this competition. All rules are
available at http://www.fcde.net/circuit/oberts.html
The circuit starts June 6th and finishes September 16th 2004.
91st British Chess Championships
The 91st Smith & Williamson British Championships take place 1st -
14th August in the Spa Complex, Scarborough,Yorkshire. Michael Adams will be
competing.
Details: http://www.bcf.org.uk/events/bcf2004/index.html
13th Monarch Assurance Open
The 13th Monarch Assurance tournament takes place in the Isle of Man
25th September - 3rd October 2004.
Leading confirmed entries include: Ilya Smirin 2675 Israel Luke McShane
2661 England unless playing for England in Majorca Zhong Zhang 2633 China
Vladimir Baklan 2615 Ukraine Vassilios Kotronias 2607 Cyprus Evgeny Agrest 2601
Sweden Kaido Kulaots 2600 Estonia Ian Rogers 2587 Australia Hikaru Nakamura
2580 USA Jon Speelman 2569 England Viktor Korchnoi 2568 Switzerland Ehsan Ghaem
Maghami 2558 Iran Hicham Hamdouchi 2544 Morocco Mark Hebden 2544 England Stuart
Conquest 2524 England Murray Chandler 2520 England Peter Wells 2507 England
Official site:
http://www.bcmchess.co.uk/monarch2004/index.html
Ikaros Chess Festival 2004
The traditional Ikaros Chess Festival takes place 13th-20th July 2004.
Full details: http://www.chess.gr/ikaros/
1st Dato Arthur Tan Malaysia Open
The 1st Dato Arthur Tan Malaysia Open Chess Championship takes place in
Kuala Lumpur August 21st-31st 2004.
Further details: http://tcn.sourceforge.net/ specifically
http://tcn.sourceforge.net/atmalaysianopen.html
24th Merdeka Team Chess Championship 2004
The 24th Merdeka Team Chess Championship 2004 takes place in Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia. 27th-29th August 2004. This is followed by a Rapid Chess Open
(Time Control: 25 Minutes + 10 Seconds increment from move 1) takes place
29th-31st August 2004.
Further details: http://tcn.sourceforge.net/ specifically
http://tcn.sourceforge.net/merdeka2004.html
2nd Riva del Garda International Open
2nd Riva del Garda International Open Chess Tournament takes place
26th-30th December 2004. Open A >1700 - Open B <1800 – Seniores 7
Rounds - 2h x 40 + 1/2h quick play finish Info: tel. +39 0464 576657 - fax:+39
0464 521222 astoria@rivadelgarda.com
Further details; http://www.relaxhotels.com/Scacchi/
Olomouc Chess Summer
7th International Chess Festival Olomouc Chess Summer 2004 takes place
in Olomouc (Czech Republic) on 4-12.8. 2004. Round-robin GM and IM tournaments,
Open Championship of the Olomouc region (FIDE open), Open Seniors Championship
of the Czech Republic, Open Championship of the Olomouc region forYoungsters up
to 15 years of age and open tournament in active chess are part of the
festival.
Detailed information http://www.czechtour.net
Festival Schneider Bohemia
The 10th international chess tournament "Festival Schneider Bohemia -
Pilsen 2004", which takes place 14th-22nd August 2004 in the sports hall of
Streleck stadion Pilsen-Lobzy (Czech Republic). The main tournament is the OPEN
international tournament ( the 1st prize is 20.000 CZK, total prize fund 81.000
CZK - ca 2500 Euro ). Further information:
http://www.volny.cz/pmarik/.
10th Mahaala Open 2004
The 10th Mahaala Open takes place 19th-28th July 2004. The event is
open to all and takes place in Mahaala City about 120 km from Cairo.
Organized by Misr Spinning & Weaving Company at Mahaala City. FIDE
Rated - Swiss Sytem 9 Rounds Time Control ( 90 Min for all game and 30 Sec.
Added for every move).. Prizes as follows : 1st till 10th.
175-150-125-100-75-50-50-50-50-50 US$. Prizes are distributed according to Hort
System between the number of players corresponding to number of advertised
prizes). Players who wants to participate will pay 175 US$ for all beriod full
accommodation and Full Board in Double Bedroom Room 3 Star Hotel . That include
: Free transportation inside Egypt , including from and to Airport; Free
Tourist tours; Free entry fee . No special conditions .
Also will follow another FIDE rated tournament in Mansoura City ( 40 km
from Mahaala ) from 31 July till 9 Augst 2004 , its details will be declared
later
Badalona Open
The XXX International Chess Open "Ciutat de Badalona" takes place
2nd-10th August, 2004. Prizes over 6000 euros sponsored by the Generalitat de
Catalunya and the Catalan Chess Federation.
Further details:
http://www.iespana.es/cesantjosep/open2004/xxxopen.htm
VI Friendship Tournament in Cartak
The VI Friendship Tournament takes place in Cartak, Czech Republic.
19th-27th June 2004. Events: GM, IM and FIDE Open tournaments.
Contact Richard Biolek biolci@volny.cz
Further info: http://www.proclient.cz/a64/tournaments/
Kasparov visit to Brazil
Garry Kasparov visits Campinas August 23rd and Belo Horizonte August 24
2004 to give a lecture "Strategy of the Future".
http://www.gestaodofuturo.com.br/english/
36th Chess Olympiad
The 36th Chess Olympiad takes place in Calvià (Majorca),
14th-31st October 2004. There is now a website with lots of information on the
event. Calvià is hoping to become a huge chess town with regular events
for tourists. There will be many events alongside the Olympiad.
Official site: http://www.36chessolympiad.com
Petrosian Memorial
A tournament celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the birth of the 9th
World Champion Tigran Petrosian will be held in Yerevan (Armenia), November
18-30, 2004.
The programme of the Petrosian Memorial includes two events:
a) Open Tournament - November 18-27, Swiss System, 9 rounds, Prize Fund
US$ 35.000
b) European Rapid Chess Championship - November 28-30, Swiss System, 11
rounds, Prize Fund 10.000 Euro
Further information: http://www.armchess.am or by contacting the
organisers at armchess@arminco.com
Czech Open 2004
The 15th International Festival of Chess, Bridge and Games and the
European Amateurs Championship in Chess takes place in Pardubice, Czech
Republic 15th July - 1st August 2004. There are a large number of different
events.
More details: http://www.czechopen.net
You can read about the Czech Tour 2004/2005 4th International Chess
Festivals Series details: http://www.czechtour.net
Open de Sants
The VI International Chess Open de Sants, Hostafrancs & La Bordeta
Barcelona takes place 28th August - 5th September 2004.
Information: http://www.secretariat.org/open/Ingles.htm
VII Memorial Pedro Salas Caparros
The III Torneo Internacional de Vera or "VII Memorial Pedro Salas
Caparros" takes place in Vera, Almería, Spain, 8th-11th July 2004.
Players
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RI Nombre Tí Fed Elo Edad
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1. Radjabov, Teimour GM AZE 2670 17
2. Vallejo Pons, Francisco GM ESP 2666 21
3. Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar GM AZE 2657 19
4. Korchnoi, Viktor GM SUI 2579 73
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Official site: http://www.jaque.tv/noticia9204.htm
37th Biel International Chess Festival
The 37th Biel International Chess Festival 17th-30th July 2004.
Events include GM tournament (category 17), "Accentus" ladies
Grandmaster tournament, with six of the best juniors of the world and other 10
international events.
Newly designed website: http://www.bielchessfestival.ch in
English, German, French and Russian. With special offers.
Alushta Tournaments
Leonid Galperin the Vice-President of the Chess Federation of the
Ukraine sends news of future events in Alushta.
Official site: http://www.kaissa.com.ua/
1. GM norm events (11-13-15 rounds, circular system, VIII-IX category)
22.05-2.06 5.06-15.06 17.06-27.06 27.08-7.09 10.09-20.09 23.09-3.10
2. IM norm events (11-13 rounds, circular system, II-III category)
22.05-2.06 5.06-15.06 17.06-27.06 27.08-7.09 10.09-20.09 23.09-3.10
3. Festival "Alushta's summer-2004" The tournaments with the GM and IM
norm (11-13 rounds, circular system) 05.06 - 15.06 17.06. - 27.07 Rating
tournament (11-13 rounds, circular system) 17.06-27.06 Open tournament (under
16 years). First prize - 200 $. (9 rounds, swiss system ) 8.06-16.06 Blitz
tournament (9 rounds, swiss system) 28.06 "Rapid chess" (open) (9 rounds, swiss
system) 29.06-30.06 Open tournament (main tournament of festival)(9 rounds,
swiss system) First prize 1000 $. First prize (woman) 500$. 1.07-10.07
Australian Open Championship update
The Australian Open Chess Championships take place December 28th, 2004
to January 9th, 2005. It will be played at Mount Buller, a tourist destination
just a few hours from Melbourne, Australia. The organisers can arrange free
transfer from Melbourne to Mt Buller.
Confirmed entries include:
GM Shabalov, Alex (2636 - USA)
GM Ehlvehst, Jaan (2599 - EST)
GM Mikhalevski, Victor (2568 - ISR)
GM Wojtkiewicz, Aleksander (2564 - USA)
GM Kengis, Edvins (2555 - LAT)
GM Golod, Vitali (2544 - ISR)
GM Kosten, Tony (2507 - FRA)
The organisers are looking for other GM or IM players interested in
participating. Contact cordover@chessworld.com.au for details of conditions for
players.
Prizes for the tournament are $3500, $2500, $1700, $1100, $900 . down to
8th place. There is a good chance the first prize will be increased to $10,000.
Further details: http://www.mindsports.com.au
US Championships
The 2004 US Championships will take place November 25th - December 5th
at the Hilton Torrey Pines, La Jolla San Diego, California.
Further details of who has qualified so far and which events make-up
the 2004 cycle can be found at http://www.af4c.org/events.asp.
Further details: http://www.af4c.org
Olimp Base
One of the huge reference gaps in online chess literature is a list of
games and results from the Olympiads. There is a new site which is designed to
fill that gap.
Site: http://www.olimpbase.org
Mikhail Golubev Ukraine
Mikhail Golubev chronicled Ukrainian Chess news over a number of years
on his Chess-Sector website. He no longer updates the site but there is an
archive at: http://members.lycos.co.uk/csarchive/.
His personal pages are at: http://www.geocities.com/mikhail_golubev/
Other websites of Ukrainian news: http://www.ukrchess.org.ua,
http://www.chesspage.kiev.ua,
http://www.kaissa.com.ua and
http://www.ladja.com.ua
Monarch Assurance Isle of Man Congress
The Monarch Assurance Isle of Man Congress takes place 25th September -
3rd October 2004. The open has 9 rounds and the 2 subsidiary events 7, the
latter starting on the 27th. A number of very strong grandmasters are likely to
compete as in previous years. Total prize fund £16500. The first World
Senior Team Championship will take place 5th - 12th October also in the same
Ocean Castle Hotel. This is for teams of 4 + one optional reserve. Male players
have to be at least 60 on 1 January 2004 and female players at least 50.
Further details on both events Stewartreuben@aol.com
Canadian Events
A calendar of Canadian events can be found at the Chess Federation of
Canada's web site - http://www.chess.ca -
Listed are the major Canadian events for the summer tourist season in order of
date, with links that can be pasted into a web browser. Please note the FIDE
Zone 2.2 Championships 77th Canadian Closed Ch - August 20-29.
Canadian Schedule 2004:
http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/~bw998/schedule.html
3rd Condom Chess Open
3rd Condom Chess Open 2004 (south-west of France)
The tournament takes place 10-17 july 2004 9 rounds swiss system 40
moves/2h + 1h KO FIDE homogation total prize : 8000 â?¬ - 1st 1200
â?¬ E-Mail: echecs.condom@free.fr
Further details: http://echecs.condom.free.fr
Zhukova vs "All Sport" and "Chess in Ukraine"
Natalia Zhukova takes on the newspaper "All Sport" and the web-site
"Chess in Ukraine". Voting seems to be via E-Mail.
Moves so far: Zhukova vs. "All Sport" and "Chess in Ukraine" 1.e4 c5
2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 d6 6.Bg5 e6 7.Qd2 a6 8.0-0-0 Bd7 9.f3 Be7
10.h4 b5 11.Nxc6 Bxc6 12.Ne2 0-0 13.Nd4 Rc8 14.g4 Bb7 15.Be3 Qc7 16.h5
continues.
Further details: http://www.chesspage.kiev.ua/
TWIC Messageboard
With the Linares tournament about to start it seems a good time to
launch a new discussion forum. Vote on your prediction of the winner of
Linares. The TWIC message board. You need to register to post and vote.
Address: http://www.chesscenter.com/messageboard
Czech Tour 2004-2005
4th International Chess Festivals Series
15.-23.5. 2004 4th OPEN ZNOJMO (FIDE open, Open Women Championship of
the Czech Republic in active chess ?Znojemska kralovna ? The Znojmo Queen?,
tournament for girls up to 14 years of age, active chess tournament)
15.7.-1.8. 2004 15th CZECH OPEN ? Pardubice (5 FIDE opens, one of them
with GM and IM norm, Open European Amateurs Championship, Open Championship of
the Czech Republic of 4-member team tournament, in active chess, blitz
tournament, bughouse and Fischerandom chess, 14 tournaments altogether)
4.-12.8. 2004 7th OLOMOUC CHESS SUMMER (FIDE open, closed GM and IM
tournaments, Open Seniors Championship of the Czech Republic, open tournament
of youngsters)
18.-26.9. 2004 1st OPEN HIGHLANDS ? Havlickuv Brod (Men Championship of
the Czech Republic - semifinals, FIDE open)
23.-30.10. 2004 5th OPEN LIBEREC (FIDE open)
14.-21.1. 2005 4th OPEN PRAHA (2 FIDE opens, one of them with IM norm)
22.-30.1. 2005 4th OPEN MARIANSKE LAZNE (FIDE open and 1-2 closed IM
tournaments)
More details e-mail: j.mazuch@avekont.cz and
http:/www.czechtour.net
IM Silman vs The Rest of the World
IM Silman vs The Rest of the World ChessWorld.net hosting a "Rest of
the World" match against IM Jeremy Silman. This is a voting game where the
"Rest of the World" (ROW) votes for the moves against Silman, and the highest
voted move played after five days. Kasparov played a ROW game a few years back.
IM Jeremy Silman is the author of the one chess book that everyone raves about,
How to ReAssess Your Chess.
The match has inspired the largest ROW team ever at ChessWorld, well
over 300 players at last count. IM Silman opened the game with 1. d4 and the
voting is underway. You can get in on the game at
http://www.chessworld.net - head for
Play!..World team games after logging in.
The up to date position is also available on the TWIC front page.
Shirov's Website
Alexei Shirov has a webpage which includes an online school project
(together with GM Alfonso Romero and IM Javier Sanz both from Spain) and a
personal page within. The address is http://www.shirovonline.com, at the
moment everything is in Spanish although the English version should follow
soon.
IX Cesenatico International Open
The IX Cesenatico International Chess Open takes place in Cesenatico
(Italy) 4th-12th September 2004.Open A 9 rounds. Open B 8 rounds.
Organiser Jean Christophe Pirini email info@antiquascom.it Fax
+39547681217 # mobile phone +39335.6615956.
Further details: http://www.antiquascom.it/scacchi.htm
Hungarian chess tournaments June-August 2004
1. BALATON OPEN and GM-IM closed about 20th-30th of June, org: IM Rigo,
e-mail: me-ri@axelero.hu /150 km West from Budapest/,
2. FIRST SATURDAY GM-IM-FM, 3rd-16th of July, Org: Nagy Laszlo,
3. Open EGER 9 rounds Swiss, 17th-25th of July /100 km North-East from
Budapest/ and GM-IM closed tmt, organizer: Rauch Ferenc, cell phone:
+(36)-30-326-3692, e-mail: rauch@freemail.hu, other organizer: Vajda, Albert
Sr. e-mail: avajda@udv.topnet.ro More info: Nagy Laszlo, e-mail:
firstsat@hu.inter.net
4. FIRST SATURDAY GM-IM-FM, 7th-19th of August 2004, org: NL.
5. Cat.XI. GM-closed, 10 participants, Budapest, 18th-27th of Aug. Org:
PALI, Gabor, e-mail: gaborpali@freemail.hu Mobile: +/36/-20-470-50-37
6. TALENTUM CUP Open 19th-27th of Aug. BALATONZAMARDI /200 km West from
Budapest/, organizer: MR VALIS, Janos e-mail: husi-sc@hu.inter.net
7. FIRST SATURDAY GM-IM-FM, 4th-16th of September, Org: NL.
65th Square Website
There is a new Turkish website: http://www.65thsquare.org (note the change
of address). I have given an interview to the webmaster Alper Efe Ataman.
33rd International Rapid Chess Tournament Herford
Herford, 19th-20th June 2004 33rd International Rapid Chess Tournament
2004. Grand-Prix of Sparkasse Herford. Qualification tournament for the German
Rapid Championships. 11 Rounds. Guaranteed Prize fund: € 1.500. 1st Prize
€ 500.-, Info:
http://www.schach.com/herford/turnier/2004/herford2004ausschreibung.htm
Homepage: http://www.schach.com/herford/
Western Canadian Open
The Western Canadian Open takes place July 9th-18th, 2004. The FIDE
rated event is organised by the British Columbia Chess Federation.
Further details: http://www.chessbc.com
Narender Nath Memorial Chess Tournament
The 3rd Annual Narender Nath Memorial Chess Tournament commemorating a
man who died in the World Trade Center on September 11th 2001 is underway. The
event raises money for charity.
Details: http://www.nathchesstournament.com/
New York Masters
Regular competition for players in New York Rated 2200 and above.
Further details: http://www.newyorkmasters.com/
