THE WEEK IN CHESS 516 27th September 2004 by Mark Crowther
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Budapest Cup 12 games
4NCL 2004-5 96 games
118th New York Masters 4 games
Georgiev-Kesarovski Memorial 141 games
2nd Saipa Cup 18 games
Alushta Autumn III 120 games
126th New York State Championship 42 games
79th Argentine Chess Championship 189 games
Cmilyte - Kovalevskaya Match 4 games
Karpov-Polgar Match 4 games
Subzonal 2.3c in Costa Rica 215 games
Godena vs Deep Junior 1 game
1080 games
My thanks to Antonio Castello, Herman Claudius van Riemsdijk, Thomas
Henrich, Antonio Rosino, Bartlomiej Macieja, Adolivio Capece, Diego Redondo,
Gagik Khanamiryan, Arthur Brameld, John Robinson, James Coleman, Radu-Catalin
Chirila, Leonid Galperin, Igor Glek, Bill Townsend, Raimondas Paliulionis,
Roberto Alvarez, Soumen Majumder and everyone else who helped with the
issue.
The main news of the week is the Classical World Chess Championship
match between Vladimir Kramnik and Peter Leko. Kramnik only needs a draw to
retain his title in the 14 game match and he made a great start by winning game
one. Game two was drawn. Hopefully the match will prove to be a tough and
entertaining one as these matches can provide some of the best that chess can
offer. I will be at the match for a week starting next Monday so the next issue
TWIC is likely to be out on Sunday rather than Monday.
Hope you enjoy this issue.
Mark
The Classical World Chess Championship takes place at the Centro
Dannemann in Brissago, Switzerland September 25th - October 18th, 2004. A total
of 14 games will be played under classical time controls. Vladimir Kramnik is
defending the title he won from Garry Kasparov in 2000 against Hungarian GM
Peter Leko, who qualified at the Dortmund Candidates in 2002.
Vladimir Kramnik took an early lead in his World Championship Match
against Peter Leko by winning game one with black. Kramnik easily equalised
against Leko's 1.e4 and the game went into a tricky but probably saveable
ending. Leko missed a subtlety and was gradually was ground down in a technical
endgame. Game two was drawn in only 18 moves when Kramnik made no progress at
all with white in a Ruy Lopez.
TWIC Mini-site:
http://www.chesscenter.com/twic/event/kramlek04/intro.html
Official website for the event:
http://www.worldchesschampionship.com
Leko, Peter - Kramnik, Vladimir 0-1 65 C42 Petroff's Defence
Kramnik, Vladimir - Leko, Peter 1/2 18 C88 Ruy Lopez Closed
WCh Brissago SUI (SUI), 25 ix-18 x 2004
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4
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Kramnik, Vladimir g RUS 2770 1 = . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.5 2934
Leko, Peter g HUN 2741 0 = . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.5 2577
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The Gausdal Chess Classic takes place September 23rd - October 1st 2004.
GM, IM and FM events. Erwin L'Ami leads the main GM event with 3.5/4.
Official site:
http://home.online.no/~eirikgu/gausdal2004/index.htm
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GM Classic Gausdal NOR (NOR), 23 ix-1 x 2004 cat. X (2483)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
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1. L'Ami, Erwin m NED 2486 * = . . . . 1 . 1 1 3.5 2825
2. Lugovoi, Aleksei g RUS 2540 = * . . . = 1 1 . . 3.0 2680
3. Palo, Davor m DEN 2513 . . * 1 . = . . = 1 3.0 2676
4. Johannessen, Leif Erlend g NOR 2538 . . 0 * 1 . . = 1 . 2.5 2532
5. Sammalvuo, Tapani m FIN 2445 . . . 0 * 1 = . . 1 2.5 2609
6. Smeets, Jan m NED 2545 . = = . 0 * . = . . 1.5 2375
7. Carlsen, Magnus m NOR 2567 0 0 . . = . * 1 . . 1.5 2368
8. Tallaksen, Geir S f NOR 2350 . 0 . = . = 0 * . . 1.0 2354
9. Bromberger, Stefan m GER 2440 0 . = 0 . . . . * = 1.0 2293
10. Groenn, Atle NOR 2409 0 . 0 . 0 . . . = * 0.5 2149
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The Monarch Assurance Isle of Man Masters takes place 25th September -
3rd October 2004. The first World Senior Team Championships is being run back
to back with the above event from 5-12 October 2004. So far here are confirmed
entries from Australia, Germany, India, Israel, South Africa, Switzerland and
5-6 teams from the British Isles.
Official site: http://www.bcmchess.co.uk/monarch2004
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Monarch Assurance Port Erin IOM (IOM), 25 ix-3 x 2004
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1. Ghaem Maghami, Ehsan g IRI 2552 + 47 + 36 2.0
2. Korchnoi, Viktor g SUI 2568 + 43 + 42 2.0
3. Kulaots, Kaido g EST 2593 + 49 + 39 2.0
4. Nakamura, Hikaru g USA 2601 + 54 + 35 2.0
5. Wells, Peter K g ENG 2494 + 60 + 41 2.0
6. Afek, Yochanan m ISR 2325 + 72 = 27 1.5 2515
7. Agrest, Evgenij g SWE 2602 = 12 + 62 1.5 2496
8. Baklan, Vladimir g UKR 2595 + 53 = 17 1.5 2634
9. Gordon, Stephen J ENG 2338 = 15 + 38 1.5 2501
10. Holzke, Frank m GER 2492 + 61 = 18 1.5 2632
11. Kiriakov, Petr g RUS 2555 + 50 = 26 1.5 2572
12. Li Ruofan wg CHN 2414 = 7 + 68 1.5 2541
13. Milov, Vadim g SUI 2683 = 16 + 37 1.5 2574
14. Pavlovic, Milos g SCG 2498 + 55 = 25 1.5 2678
15. Rowson, Jonathan g SCO 2558 = 9 + 58 1.5 2424
16. Skripchenko, Almira m FRA 2453 = 13 + 45 1.5 2596
17. Sprenger, Jan Michael m GER 2477 + 70 = 8 1.5 2619
18. Zhang Zhong g CHN 2603 + 48 = 10 1.5 2644
19. Chandler, Murray G g ENG 2531 = 33 + 67 1.5 2430
20. Conquest, Stuart g ENG 2488 = 34 + 66 1.5 2396
21. Handke, Florian g GER 2461 = 32 + 57 1.5 2361
22. Iordachescu, Viorel g MDA 2633 = 30 + 40 1.5 2532
23. Ramesh, R.B g IND 2484 = 31 + 69 1.5 2386
24. Moiseenko, Alexander g UKR 2640 = 73 + 71 1.5 2295
25. Smirin, Ilia g ISR 2671 + 77 = 14 1.5 2665
26. Jonkman, Harmen g NED 2425 +100 = 11 1.5 2470
27. Speelman, Jonathan S g ENG 2555 + 95 = 6 1.5 2522
28. Plant, Paul ENG 2107 + 99 = 30 1.5 2414
29. Murtagh, Dermot IRL 1889 = 76 + 95 1.5 2359
98 players
The Israeli Championship take place in the Sissy and Sol Mark Chess
Center in Ramat Aviv 19th-29th September 2004. 36 player 9 round Swiss.
Konstantin Lerner, Vitali Golod and Sergey Erenburg lead with 4.5/6. I've
changed the names of a couple of the players I couldn't identify last week so I
give the games again.
Official site (Hebrew):
http://www.chess.org.il/ISR2004/news.htm
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ch-ISR Ramat Aviv ISR (ISR), 19-29 ix 2004
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1. Lerner, Konstantin Z g UKR 2494 +19 = 5 =11 +21 + 8 = 3 . . . 4.5 2697
2. Golod, Vitali g ISR 2538 +33 + 6 =24 +14 = 3 = 7 . . . 4.5 2655
3. Erenburg, Sergey g ISR 2533 +32 =11 +17 +24 = 2 = 1 . . . 4.5 2677
4. Klenburg, Mikhail m UKR 2399 - 5 +32 = 6 +13 +24 +21 . . . 4.5 2610
5. Roiz, Michael g ISR 2574 + 4 = 1 = 8 +19 =11 =10 . . . 4.0 2573
6. Sidorenko, Ilya ISR 2283 +23 - 2 = 4 +26 +18 = 9 . . . 4.0 2616
7. Postny, Evgeny g ISR 2563 +25 =14 =12 =15 +16 = 2 . . . 4.0 2573
8. Khmelniker, Ilya ISR 2444 =28 +27 = 5 +12 - 1 +24 . . . 4.0 2583
9. Huzman, Alexander g ISR 2588 +29 =12 -14 +31 +15 = 6 . . . 4.0 2528
10. Livshits, Gaby m ISR 2415 +36 -24 =16 +17 +14 = 5 . . . 4.0 2510
11. Avrukh, Boris g ISR 2600 +20 = 3 = 1 =18 = 5 =12 . . . 3.5 2558
12. Gershon, Alik g ISR 2518 +35 = 9 = 7 - 8 +31 =11 . . . 3.5 2533
13. Bykhovsky, Anatoly f ISR 2209 =15 =20 =30 - 4 +34 +26 . . . 3.5 2484
14. Gruenfeld, Yehuda g ISR 2471 +31 = 7 + 9 - 2 -10 =15 . . . 3.0 2474
15. Zilberman, Yaacov g ISR 2430 =13 +28 =21 = 7 - 9 =14 . . . 3.0 2442
16. Shevelev, Arkady m ISR 2340 =26 =18 =10 +20 - 7 =25 . . . 3.0 2463
17. Gerzhoy, Leonid m ISR 2376 =21 +26 - 3 -10 +19 =18 . . . 3.0 2469
18. Kantsler, Boris g ISR 2474 =27 =16 +33 =11 - 6 =17 . . . 3.0 2382
19. Rinberg, Alexander ISR 2336 - 1 +29 +23 - 5 -17 +30 . . . 3.0 2442
20. Kantarji, Pinchas f ISR 2414 -11 =13 +28 -16 =33 +32 . . . 3.0 2359
21. Gofshtein, Zvulon g ISR 2540 =17 +34 =15 - 1 +30 - 4 . . . 3.0 2416
22. Karasik, Evgeni ISR 2174 -34 -30 =25 =27 +35 +33 . . . 3.0 2373
23. Porat, Shi f ISR 2431 - 6 +35 -19 =30 =25 +31 . . . 3.0 2342
24. Mikhalevski, Victor g ISR 2551 +30 +10 = 2 - 3 - 4 - 8 . . . 2.5 2394
25. Shachar, Ehud f ISR 2394 - 7 -31 =22 +28 =23 =16 . . . 2.5 2294
26. Zoler, Dan m ISR 2518 =16 -17 +27 - 6 +29 -13 . . . 2.5 2266
27. Kaplan, Sasha f ISR 2326 =18 - 8 -26 =22 =32 +35 . . . 2.5 2327
28. Kataev, Simcho RUS 2286 = 8 -15 -20 -25 +36 +34 . . . 2.5 2294
29. Kudischewitsch, David m RUS 2405 - 9 -19 +35 =32 -26 +36 . . . 2.5 2299
30. Bitansky, Igor m ISR 2377 -24 +22 =13 =23 -21 -19 . . . 2.0 2248
31. Zaltz, Dov ISR 2315 -14 +25 +34 - 9 -12 -23 . . . 2.0 2346
32. Deutsch, Eyal f ISR 2350 - 3 - 4 +36 =29 =27 -20 . . . 2.0 2221
33. Rodshtein, Maxim ISR 2372 - 2 +36 -18 =34 =20 -22 . . . 2.0 2212
34. Krayz, Alexander m ISR 2424 +22 -21 -31 =33 -13 -28 . . . 1.5 2123
35. Birnboim, Nathan m ISR 2349 -12 -23 -29 +36 -22 -27 . . . 1.0 2036
36. Belenky,David ISR ---- -10 -33 -32 -35 -28 -29 . . . 0.0
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The Lausanne Young Masters took place September 15th - 20th 2004 - The
event was a Knockout (although all players continue playing for minor places
after elimination throughout the event to produce a 1-8 ranking). Luke McShane
won the event beating the favourite Shakhriyar Mamedyarov in the final. Playoff
games now available.
Players (ages): Shakhriyar Mamedyarov (19), Luke McShane (20), David
Navara (19), Evgeny Alekseev (19), Magnus Carlsen (13), Alexandra Kosteniuk
(20), Kateryna Lahno (15), Séverin Papa (19)
Official site: http://www.lausanneyoungmasters.com/
Final Standings: 1. McShane, Luke J g ENG 2643 2. Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar
g AZE 2662 3. Navara, David g CZE 2616 4. Alekseev, Evgeny g RUS 2606 5.
Carlsen, Magnus m NOR 2567 6. Lahno, Kateryna m UKR 2472 7. Papa, Severin f SUI
2397 8. Kosteniuk, Alexandra m RUS 2511
Round 3 (September 19-20, 2004)
1st-2nd Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar - McShane, Luke J 1/2 0-1
3rd-4th Navara, David - Alekseev, Evgeny 1/2 1/2 Playoff 2.5-1.5
5th-6th Carlsen, Magnus - Lahno, Kateryna 0-1 1-0 Playoff 3-1
7th-8th Kosteniuk, Alexandra - Papa, Severin 1/2 0-1
Round 2 (September 17-18, 2004)
Places 1-4
Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar - Alekseev, Evgeny 1-0 1/2
McShane, Luke J - Navara, David 0-1 1-0 Playoff 1/2 1-0
Places 5-8
Kosteniuk, Alexandra - Lahno, Kateryna 0-1 0-1
Carlsen, Magnus - Papa, Severin 1-0 1/2
Round 1 (September 15-16, 2004)
Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar - Papa, Severin 1-0 1-0
McShane, Luke J - Lahno, Kateryna 1-0 1/2
Navara, David - Kosteniuk, Alexandra 1-0 1-0
Alekseev, Evgeny - Carlsen, Magnus 1/2 1/2 Playoff 1-0 1/2
Hungarian and German Select Teams met in the Budapest Cup 16th-21st
September 2004. Germany won the match 23-13.
The main aim was preparation for the Olympiad. Teams: Hungary: Berkes
(champion of Hun. 2004), Gyimesi, Ruck, Varga Z, Horvath Cs, Balogh Cs;
Germany: Graf, Dautov, Gustaffson, Lutz, Bischoff, Kritz.
Official and live coverage:
http://members.chello.hu/chesscup/indexa.html
Final Round 6 Standings:
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HUN-GER Match Budapest HUN (HUN), 16-21 ix 2004
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1. Lutz, Christopher g GER 2596 5.0 2849
2. Gustafsson, Jan g GER 2611 4.5 2769
3. Bischoff, Klaus g GER 2559 3.5 2633
4. Graf, Alexander g GER 2661 3.5 2633
5. Dautov, Rustem g GER 2624 3.5 2633
6. Kritz, Leonid g GER 2541 3.0 2576
23.0
1. Berkes, Ferenc g HUN 2614 3.0 2598
2. Ruck, Robert g HUN 2575 2.5 2541
3. Varga, Zoltan g HUN 2592 2.5 2541
4. Gyimesi, Zoltan g HUN 2618 2.5 2541
5. Horvath, Csaba1 g HUN 2546 1.5 2405
6. Balogh, Csaba m HUN 2513 1.0 2325
13.0
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The 4NCL 2004-5 season got underway over the weekend of 18th-19th
October 2004. Last season’s leading contenders Wood Green 1 and
Guildford-ADC 1 have started with 100% records. My thanks to Arthur Brameld for
the games and John Robinson for the results.
Official site: http://www.4ncl.co.uk
Round 1 18th October 2004
GUILDFORD-ADC2 2298 3½-4½ NUMERICA 3Cs 1 2249
1 w Plaskett, James g 2482 ½ - ½ Davies, Nigel R g 2523
2 b Shaw, John K m 2424 ½ - ½ Gordon, Stephen J 2338
3 w Howell, David W L f* 2334 1 - 0 Ashton, Adam G 2270
4 b Collas, Silvia wg 2344 0 - 1 Longson, Alexander 2264
5 w Granat, Russell G 2259 0- 1 Bentley, John L 2216
6 b Cooksey, Paul S 2248 ½ - ½ Walton, Alan J c 2208
7 w Richardson, Keith B 2214 1 - 0 James, Dale R 2199
8 b Yurenok, Maria S wf 2078 0 - 1 Martin, Katie w 1977
GUILDFORD-ADC1 2484 6 - 2 RICHMOND 2281
1 w Rowson, Jonathan g 2558 1 - 0 Wall, Gavin m 2405
2 b Hebden, Mark L g 2559 0 - 1 Bates, Richard A m 2381
3 w Kosten, Anthony C g 2516 1 - 0 Hinks-Edwards, Thomas f 2366
4 b Cherniaev, Alexander m 2500 ½ - ½ Webb, Laurence E 2339
5 w Conquest, Stuart C g 2488 1 - 0 Nixon, Thomas C M 2198
6 b Flear, Glenn C g 2465 ½ - ½ Franklin, Michael J f 2219
7 w Buckley, Graeme m 2420 1 - 0 Mitchem, Nicholas D * 2060
8 b Lalic, Susan wg(m) 2364 1 - 0 default
BRISTOL 1 2238 ½- 7½ WOOD GREEN 1 2488
1 w Rudd, Jack 2281 0 - 1 Speelman, Jonathan S g 2555
2 b Beaumont, Chris m 2329 ½ - ½ Baburin, Alexander g 2527
3 w Buckley, Simon T 2314 0 - 1 Lalic, Bogdan g 2527
4 b Sherwin, James T m 2303 0 - 1 Emms, John M g 2508
5 w Buckley, David E 2223 0 - 1 Ward, Christopher g 2490
6 b Helbig, Paul D 2184 0 - 1 Gormally, Daniel W m 2479
7 w Ashby, Ann-Marie w 2105 0 - 1 Levitt, Jonathan P g 2432
8 b Collier, David O 2168 0 - 1 Hunt, Harriet wg 2385
WOOD GREEN 2 2393 4 - 4 The ADs 1 2299
1 w Martin, Andrew D m 2433 ½ - ½ Chandler, Murray G g 2531
2 b Arakhamia-Grant, Ketevan m 2446 ½ - ½ Hennigan, Michael T m 2431
3 w Sowray, Peter J f 2364 0 - 1 `Richardson, John R f 2309
4 b Rechel, Bernd m 2408 1 - 0 Lyell, Mark 2217
5 w Pert, Richard G m 2407 1 - 0 Snape, Ian 2228
6 b Tiller, Bjorn m 2390 0 - 1 Wheeler, Darren P 2239
7 w Law, Andrew P f 2317 ½ - ½ Anderton, David c 2252
8 b McDonald, Neil g 2380 ½ - ½ Bellin, Jana wg 2184
NORTH WEST EAGLES 1 2294 4 - 4 BARBICAN 4NCL 1 2339
1 w Haslinger, Stewart m 2408 1 - 0 Palliser, Richard m 2411
2 b Trent, Lawrence 2400 ½ - ½ Knott, Simon m 2359
3 w Hanley, Craig A m 2356 0 - 1 Collins, Sam f 2387
4 b Quillan, Gary 2323 ½ - ½ Collinson, Adam f 2385
5 w Littlewood, John E f 2308 ½ - ½ Devereaux, Maxim f* 2331
6 b Lund, D Brett 2212 ½ - ½ Taylor, Martin R 2331
7 w Charleshouse, Glenn L 2267 1 - 0 Rogers, Jonathan W f 2340
8 b Milligan, Helen wf 2077 0 - 1 Lauterbach, Ingrid wm 2166
BETSSON.COM 2303 5½-2½ WESSEX 1 2191
1 w Ledger, Andrew J m 2452 0 - 1 Corkett, Anthony R f 2310
2 b Hunt, Adam C m 2434 1 - 0 Webb, Richard M f 2309
3 w Williams, Simon K m 2427 1 - 0 Allicock, Rawle A 2292
4 b Eames, Robert G f 2309 ½ - ½ Rutter, Nicholas 2140
5 w Ledger, David J f 2285 1 - 0 Yeo, Michael J 2208
6 b Nelson, Jonathan 2282 0 - 1 Clark, Ian C 2111
7 w Naylor, John 2235 1 - 0 Pye, David E 2145
8 b Lyell, Meri w 2003 1 - 0 Evans-Quek, Debbie w 2013
Round 2 19th October 2004
NUMERICA 3Cs 1 2249 3½-4½ WESSEX 1 2191
1 w Davies, Nigel R g 2523 ½ - ½ Webb, Richard M f 2309
2 b Gordon, Stephen J 2338 ½ - ½ Allicock, Rawle A 2292
3 w Ashton, Adam G 2270 ½ - ½ Corkett, Anthony R f 2310
4 b Longson, Alexander 2264 0 - 1 Rutter, Nicholas 2140
5 w Bentley, John L 2216 ½ - ½ Yeo, Michael J 2208
6 b Walton, Alan J c 2208 0 - 1 Clark, Ian C 2111
7 w James, Dale R 2199 1 - 0 Pye, David E 2145
8 b Martin, Katie w 1977 ½ - ½ Evans-Quek, Debbie w 2013
BARBICAN 4NCL 1 2332 5½-2½ BETSSON.COM 2303
1 w Palliser, Richard m 2411 ½ - ½ Ledger, Andrew J m 2452
2 b Knott, Simon m 2359 0 - 1 Hunt, Adam C m 2434
3 w Collins, Sam f 2387 1 - 0 Williams, Simon K m 2427
4 b Collinson, Adam f 2385 ½ - ½ Eames, Robert G f 2309
5 w Pritchett, Craig W m 2284 ½ - ½ Ledger, David J f 2285
6 b Taylor, Martin R 2331 1 - 0 Naylor, John 2235
7 w Devereaux, Maxim f* 2331 1 - 0 Nelson, Jonathan 2282
8 b Lauterbach, Ingrid wm 2166 1 - 0 Lyell, Meri w 2003
The ADs 1 2299 3 - 5 NORTH WEST EAGLES 1 2305
1 w Chandler, Murray G g 2531 0 - 1 Haslinger, Stewart m 2408
2 b Hennigan, Michael T m 2431 ½ - ½ Trent, Lawrence 2400
3 w `Richardson, John R f 2309 1 - 0 Hanley, Craig A m 2356
4 b Lyell, Mark 2217 0 - 1 Quillan, Gary 2323
5 w Snape, Ian 2228 ½ - ½ Kennaugh, Charles W f 2287
6 b Wheeler, Darren P 2239 0 - 1 Carleton, John J 2284
7 w Anderton, David c 2252 ½ - ½ Littlewood, John E f 2308
8 b Bellin, Jana wg 2184 ½ - ½ Milligan, Helen wf 2077
WOOD GREEN 1 2488 6½-1½ WOOD GREEN 2 2393
1 w Speelman, Jonathan S g 2555 ½ - ½ Martin, Andrew D m 2433
2 b Baburin, Alexander g 2527 1 - 0 Arakhamia-Grant, Ketevan m 2446
3 w Lalic, Bogdan g 2527 ½ - ½ Sowray, Peter J f 2364
4 b Emms, John M g 2508 1 - 0 Rechel, Bernd m 2408
5 w Ward, Christopher g 2490 ½ - ½ Pert, Richard G m 2407
6 b Gormally, Daniel W m 2479 1 - 0 Tiller, Bjorn m 2390
7 w Levitt, Jonathan P g 2432 1 - 0 Law, Andrew P f 2317
8 b Hunt, Harriet wg 2385 1 - 0 McDonald, Neil g 2380
RICHMOND 2281 3 - 5 BRISTOL 1 2229
1 w Webb, Laurence E 2339 ½ - ½ Buckley, Simon T 2314
2 b Bates, Richard A m 2381 ½ - ½ Beaumont, Chris m 2329
3 w Hinks-Edwards, Thomas f 2366 0 - 1 Rudd, Jack 2281
4 b Wall, Gavin m 2405 1 - 0 Sherwin, James T m 2303
5 w Nixon, Thomas C M 2198 0 - 1 Buckley, David E 2223
6 b Franklin, Michael J f 2219 1 - 0 Helbig, Paul D 2184
7 w Mitchem, Nicholas D * 2060 0 - 1 Ashby, Ann-Marie w 2105
8 b default 0 - 1 Humphreys, Jerry 2094
GUILDFORD-ADC2 2290 3½-4½ GUILDFORD-ADC1 2492
1 w Collas, Silvia wg 2344 ½ - ½ Conquest, Stuart C g 2488
2 b Buckley, Graeme m 2420 1 - 0 Hebden, Mark L g 2559
3 w Shaw, John K m 2424 ½ - ½ Rowson, Jonathan g 2558
4 b Howell, David W L f* 2334 ½ - ½ Cherniaev, Alexander m 2500
5 w Cooksey, Paul S 2248 ½ - ½ Kosten, Anthony C g 2516
6 b Richardson, Keith B 2214 ½ - ½ Flear, Glenn C g 2465
7 w Granat, Russell G 2259 0 - 1 Plaskett, James g 2482
8 b Yurenok, Maria S wf 2078 0 - 1 Lalic, Susan wg(m) 2364
P W D L Gms Pts
WOOD GREEN 1 2 2 0 0 14.0 4
GUILDFORD-ADC1 2 2 0 0 10.5 4
BARBICAN 4NCL 1 2 1 1 0 9.5 3
NORTH WEST EAGLES 1 2 1 1 0 9.0 3
NUMERICA 3Cs 1 2 1 0 1 8.0 2
BETSSON.COM 2 1 0 1 8.0 2
WESSEX 1 2 1 0 1 7.0 2
BRISTOL 1 2 1 0 1 5.5 2
The ADs 1 2 0 1 1 7.0 1
WOOD GREEN 2 2 0 1 1 5.5 1
GUILDFORD-ADC2 2 0 0 2 7.0 0
RICHMOND 2 0 0 2 5.0 0
Gagik Khanamiryan sends news of the 64th Armenian Men's Championship
which took place in Yerevan, September 6th-23rd 2004. Artashes Minasian took
clear first place with 10.5/14. No games available.
LXIV ch-ARM 6-23 ix 2004 cat. XI (2511)
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1 Minasian, Artashes g ARM 2584 ** 1= 10 10 10 11 11 11 10.5
2 Asrian, Karen g ARM 2586 0= ** == 11 == 11 11 10 9.5
3 Sargissian, Gabriel g ARM 2617 01 == ** == == == 1= 11 8.5
4 Galstian, Beniamin ARM 2386 01 00 == ** 11 01 01 01 7.0
5 Anastasian, Ashot g ARM 2571 01 == == 00 ** 01 0= 11 6.5
6 Pashikian, Arman m ARM 2467 00 00 == 10 10 ** 11 10 6.0
7 Chibukhchian, Artur m ARM 2406 00 00 0= 10 1= 00 ** =1 4.5
8 Kotanjian, Tigran m ARM 2472 00 01 00 10 00 01 =0 ** 3.5
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Hikaru Nakamura won the 118th New York Masters on 21st September 2004
with a 4/4 score.
The regular rapid event (mostly weekly) organised by IM Greg Shahade and
John Fernandez provides regular chances for keen players of 2200 and above to
compete against GMs and IMs in New York. See:
http://www.newyorkmasters.com/
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118th New York Masters Action USA (USA), 21 ix 2004
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1 2 3 4 Total
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1. Nakamura, Hikaru g 2672 + 8 +11 +12 + 5 4.0 ($450)
2. Kamsky, Gata g 2784 +15 = 7 +18 = 6 3.0 ($ 90)
3. Yudasin, Leonid g 2687 +13 -12 +15 + 9 3.0 ($ 90)
4. Wojtkiewicz, Aleks g 2639 +20 - 5 +13 +10 3.0 ($ 90)
5. Lenderman, Alex f 2335 +14 + 4 + 9 - 1 3.0 ($200)
6. Gulko, Boris g 2705 -16 +20 + 7 = 2 2.5
7. Lapshun, Yury m 2498 +21 = 2 - 6 +12 2.5
8. Taylor, Peter 2297 - 1 +14 =11 +18 2.5
9. Benjamin, Joel g 2632 +17 +16 - 5 - 3 2.0
10. Margulis, Yevgeny 2364 -19 +17 +16 - 4 2.0
11. Hoffmann, Asa f 2360 +22 - 1 = 8 =15 2.0
12. Bonin, Jay m 2356 +24 + 3 - 1 - 7 2.0 ($ 25)
13. Privman, Boris f 2315 - 3 +22 - 4 +20 2.0
14. Yakovenko, Nikolai 1890 - 5 - 8 +21 +22 2.0 ($ 75)
15. Eisen, Lewis f 2322 - 2 +21 - 3 =11 1.5
16. Sarkar, Justin m 2317 + 6 - 9 -10 =17 1.5
17. Sena, Juan 2230 - 9 -10 +22 =16 1.5
18. Weeramantry, Sunil f 2200 = +19 - 2 - 8 1.5
19. Agaian, Sarkis 2061 +10 -18 -20 = 1.5 ($ 25)
20. Norowitz, Yaacov 2251 - 4 - 6 +19 -13 1.0
21. Jackson, Nathan 2159 - 7 -15 -14 +23 1.0
22. Zenyuk, Iryna 2039 -11 -13 -17 -14 0.0
23. Zakinov, Leonid 2000 --- --- --- -21 0.0
24. Peterson, Macauley 1914 -12 --- --- --- 0.0
PRIZES
1ST - $ 450
2ND - $ 200
3RD - $ 60
U2400 - $ 150
Upset - $ 50/round
The Georgiev-Kesarovski Memorial 2004 took place in Sunny Beach
(Slanchev Breag) 18th-24th September 2004. Sasho Nikolov won the event with
7.5/9. Games from the final two rounds (also most of round 7) missing.
Further details: http://www.chessbg.com/news.php?i=view&id=283
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Georgiev-Kesarovski Mem Sunny Beach BUL (BUL), 18-24 ix 2004
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1. Nikolov, Sasho m BUL 2419 7.5
2. Petkov, Vladimir BUL 2375 7.0
3. Janev, Evgeni g BUL 2420 7.0
4. Nikolov, Momchil BUL 2390 7.0
5. Georgiev, Vladimir g MKD 2563 6.5
6. Dragiev, Veselin m BUL 2469 6.5
7. Panbukchian, Valentin m BUL 2343 6.5
8. Bojkov, Dejan m BUL 2453 6.5
9. Rusev, Krasimir BUL 2419 6.5
10. Dochev, Dimitar m BUL 2353 6.5
11. Raev, Rastislav BUL 2326 6.0
12. Grigorov, Grigor BUL 2295 6.0
13. Pantev, Veselin BUL 2358 6.0
14. Vasilev, Milen m BUL 2417 6.0
15. Velchev, Hristo BUL 2171 6.0
16. Angelov, Angel BUL 2199 6.0
17. Lilov, Valeri BUL 2193 6.0
18. Janachkov, Angel BUL 2227 6.0
19. Manolov, Ivan m BUL 2257 6.0
20. Bratanov, Zsivko m BUL 2432 5.5
21. Karakehajov, Kalin BUL 2289 5.5
22. Angelov, Kosta m BUL 2256 5.5
23. Peev, Peicho m BUL 2284 5.5
24. Vachev, Vladimir f BUL 2223 5.5
25. Velcheva, Maria wg BUL 2299 5.5
26. Raeva, Eiitsa BUL 2190 5.5
27. Kuzmanov, Stojan BUL 2214 5.5
28. Georgieva, Liubka wm BUL 2228 5.5
29. Jordanova-Besheva, Svetla BUL 2193 5.5
30. Dimitrov, Pavel BUL 2141 5.5
98 players
The 2nd Saipa Cup took place in Tehran, Iran 13th-21st September 2004.
Valeriy Neverov took clear first with 8/11.
Official site: http://www.iranchess.com/indexen.htm
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2nd Saipa Cup Tehran IRI (IRI), 13-21 ix 2004 cat. X (2486)
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1. Neverov, Valeriy g UKR 2537 * = = = = = = 1 1 1 1 1 8.0 2655
2. Ghaem Maghami, Ehsan g IRI 2552 = * = = = = = 1 = = 1 1 7.0 2581
3. Gleizerov, Evgeny g RUS 2539 = = * = = = = = 1 = 1 1 7.0 2582
4. Kotsur, Pavel g KAZ 2607 = = = * = = 0 1 = 1 = 1 6.5 2539
5. Ulibin, Mikhail g RUS 2586 = = = = * 1 = = 0 = 1 1 6.5 2541
6. Agamaliev, Gamil g AZE 2515 = = = = 0 * 1 0 = 1 = 1 6.0 2518
7. Iuldachev, Saidali g UZB 2550 = = = 1 = 0 * 0 = = 1 1 6.0 2515
8. Mallahi, Amir f IRI 2387 0 0 = 0 = 1 1 * 1 = 1 = 6.0 2530
9. Moradiabadi, Elshan IRI 2435 0 = 0 = 1 = = 0 * = 1 = 5.0 2454
10. Mahjoob, Morteza m IRI 2461 0 = = 0 = 0 = = = * = = 4.0 2385
11. Roghani, Arash IRI 2324 0 0 0 = 0 = 0 0 0 = * 1 2.5 2289
12. Ghorbani, Mohsen m IRI 2333 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 = = = 0 * 1.5 2190
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Another Autumn tournament took place in Alushta 10th-20th September
2004. IM Roman Ovetchkin won with 11/15. Games now available. News: Leonid
Galperin.
Further details: http://www.kaissa.com.ua
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3rd Autumn Alushta UKR (UKR), 10-20 ix 2004 cat. IX (2454)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
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1. Ovetchkin, Roman m RUS 2475 * 1 = = = 1 = = = 1 1 = 1 = 1 1 11.0 2627
2. Paragua, Mark m PHI 2529 0 * 1 = = = 1 1 1 1 = = = 1 1 = 10.5 2597
3. Obukhov, Alexander m RUS 2475 = 0 * = = = = = 1 1 1 1 1 = 1 1 10.5 2601
4. Geller, Jakov m RUS 2484 = = = * 1 = 0 1 = = 0 1 1 = 1 1 9.5 2546
5. Neelotpal, Das m IND 2448 = = = 0 * = = 1 = = 1 1 = 1 = 1 9.5 2548
6. Kuzubov, Yuriy m UKR 2467 0 = = = = * 1 1 = = = 0 1 1 = = 8.5 2502
7. Vokarev, Sergey m RUS 2529 = 0 = 1 = 0 * = 1 = 0 = 1 1 1 = 8.5 2498
8. Annageldyev, Orazly m TKM 2458 = 0 = 0 0 0 = * = = 1 = = = 1 1 7.0 2432
9. Shtyrenkov, Veniamen g RUS 2465 = 0 0 = = = 0 = * = 1 = = = = = 6.5 2402
10. Nikitin, Andrey g RUS 2452 0 0 0 = = = = = = * = = 1 = = = 6.5 2403
11. Khurtsidze, Nino m GEO 2391 0 = 0 1 0 = 1 0 0 = * 1 0 = = = 6.0 2385
12. Tishin, D m UKR 2372 = = 0 0 0 1 = = = = 0 * = = = = 6.0 2387
13. Ogloblin, Nikolay m RUS 2447 0 = 0 0 = 0 0 = = 0 1 = * 1 = = 5.5 2359
14. Alexandrova, Olga m UKR 2423 = 0 = = 0 0 0 = = = = = 0 * = = 5.0 2330
15. Hasangatin, Ramil g RUS 2485 0 0 0 0 = = 0 0 = = = = = = * 1 5.0 2326
16. Pedersen, Christian Kyndel DEN 2357 0 = 0 0 0 = = 0 = = = = = = 0 * 4.5 2311
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154 ACP members took part in a survey about time controls. The completed
surveys clearly show, that a majority of the players disagree with the current
official FIDE time control and prefer to return to the 7-hour time control. At
the same time, a majority of the players prefer to play with an increment of 30
seconds. Taking into account the results of the survey, the ACP is to ask FIDE
and continental federations to return to 7-hour rounds with an increment of 30
seconds. They propose the time control: (100'/40+50'/20+10'/SD)+30" [100
minutes for 40 moves + 50 minutes for 20 moves + 10 minutes to the end of the
game + 30 seconds per move (added from move 1)], which was chosen by the
players as best for use in official events like the World Championships,
Continental Championships, and Zonal Tournaments.
Further details:
http://www.chess-players.org/eng/news/viewarticle.html?id=198
Other ACP news:
One of the major reasons the ACP was formed was over the issue of
official hotels for official competitions. After a meeting in Dresden with the
ACP President Joel Lautier on the 29th of March, 2004, the ECU (European Chess
Union) President Boris Kutin as well as ECU Board Member Zurab Azmaiparashvili
and the ECU Secretary Horst Metzing stated that they personally disagreed with
the rule compelling all participants in the European Individual Championship to
stay in the hotel designated by the organizers and were ready to assist in
having it abolished. As it was announced in the ECU Circular Letter 6/2004,
"After a long discussion within the ECU Board it was decided to propose to the
next General Assembly to delete the obligation that players have to stay in
official hotels." We hope, that at the forthcoming ECU General Assembly in
Calvia, European national federations will support the common recommendation of
the ECU and the ACP and delete the obligation that players have to stay in
official hotels. We encourage also other continental federations and FIDE, to
take an example from the European Chess Union.
There was also a dispute over invitational rules to the 2003-2004 World
Chess Championship which you can read about on their website.
The ACP General Assembly will take place on the 21st of October, 2004,
from 15.00 to 19.00 in Sala Arturo Pomar (Casino), Calvia. The participation is
open to everybody, but only members of the ACP will have the right to vote. The
agenda will be published soon on the ACP website.
Also they have release their ACP tour standings:
http://www.chess-players.org/eng/tour/standings.html
with a brief report:
http://www.chess-players.org/eng/news/viewarticle.html?id=209
ACP site: http://www.chess-players.org
The 8th Itáu Cup takes place in São Paulo Chess Club
September 25th - October 2nd 2004. After 2 rounds ten players have a perfect
score.
Official site: http://www.cxsp.com.br and further info:
http://200.246.90.112/HiperChess
Leading Round 4 Pairings:
1 Crosa, Martín 2400 [3] : Milos Jr, Gilberto 2601 [3]
2 Martínez, Carlos Alejandro 2386 [3] : Lima, Darcy Gustavo MV 2545 [3]
3 Matsuura, Everaldo 2490 [3] : Bittencourt, Jorge Humberto Magnelli 2353 [3]
4 Chemin, Vitorio 2338 [3] : Limp, Eduardo Thélio 2441 [3]
5 Braga, Cícero Nogueira 2441 [3] : Lebredo, Gerardo 2285 [3]
6 D'Israel, Davy Maurice 2267 [2.5] : van Riemsdijk, Herman Claudius 2416 [2.5]
7 van Riemsdijk, Dirk Dagobert 2221 [2.5] : Coelho, Luís Henrique Pinto 2391 [2.5]
8 Sega, Carlos Alberto 2322 [2.5] : de Oliveira, Jefferson dos Santos [2.5]
9 Olivência, Flávio 2228 [2.5] : Matsuura, Frederico 2296 [2.5]
10 Zampronha, Wladimir Camilo 2173 [2.5] : Aranha Fo, Álvaro Zimmermann 2287 [2.5]
Bill Townsend reports: The 126th New York State Championship was played
3rd-6th September 2004 at the Hudson Valley Resort near Kerhonkson, New York, a
town about 80 miles north of New York City.
Seventeen-year-old grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura took the title with
ease, his 5.5-0.5 record besting the rest of the field by a full point. His
sole draw was given up in round five to FM Igor Nikolayev, who tied for second
with former state champion IM Jay Bonin, both scoring 4.5-1.5. In retrospect
Nakamura's overwhelming victory is not that surprising considering he was rated
300 points over his nearest rival.
The Open section was quite a bit smaller this year, mainly due to the
inclusion of an Expert's section for those rated under 2,200. The winners of
that section were Michael Salts and Felix Lopez, both with 4.5-1.5. Some games
from this section are included as well.
This was the third year that this tournament has been played at this
somewhat remote site but attendance was down sharply from previous years, most
likely due to the dramatically higher gas prices this summer.
The New York State Championship is the longest running annual event in
the United States, and perhaps the world. It began in 1878, and there are only
a handful of missed years in the course of a century and a quarter. The list of
former champions reads like a who's who of American Chess and includes players
such as Frank Marshall, Reuben Fine, Isaac Kashdan, Arnold Denker, Larry Evans
and more recently Robert Byrne, Roman Dzindzichashvili, Leonid Shamkovich, John
Fedorowicz and Joel Benjamin. New York also counts two World Champions on the
list: Jose Capablanca was champion in 1910, and world correspondence champion
Hans Berliner was champion in 1953.
Results:
Open Section Round 6 Standings:
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State-ch New York USA (USA), 4-6 ix 2004
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1. Nakamura, Hikaru g USA 2601 5.5
2. Nikolayev, Igor f USA 2334 4.5
Bonin, Jay R m USA 2342 4.5
4. Karklins, Andrew f USA 2298 4.0
Kozitsky,Andrey USA ---- 4.0
6. Hess, Robert L USA 2176 3.5
Simon, Jerry C USA 2156 3.5
Matthew, Ervin USA 2123 3.5
28 players
Under-2200 Section
1-2. Michael Salts, 4.5-1.5
1-2. Felix Lopez, 4.5-1.5
3-5. Sergio Almeida, 4-2
3-5. Harold Stenzel, 4-2
3-5. Elizabeth Vicary, 4-2
6-8. Peter Irwin, 3.5-2.5
6-8. Alan LeCours, 3.5-2.5
6-8. Andrew Ardito, 3.5-2.5
28 players in the Open section
18 Players in the Under-2200 section
140 players in all seven sections.
The 79th Argentine Chess Championship takes place September 24th -
October 1st 2004. The event commemorates the 150th Anniversary of Buenos Aires
Stock Exchange. The tournament will be held in a very beautiful room at the 1st
floor of the building of "Bolsa de Comercio". Swiss system, 9 rounds, with a
prize fund of 8.000 pesos (around US $3.000). Around 80 players will take part,
including several GMs and IMs. Live coverage of top boards. News: Roberto
Alvarez.
Official site: http://www.fada-argentina.org.ar
Alternate site for live broadcasting:
http://www.ajedrez-de-estilo.com.ar/fada/ronda1.htm
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79th ch-ARG Buenos Aires ARG (ARG), 24 ix-1 x 2004
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1. Needleman, Alejandro ARG 2420 3.5 2588
2. Real de Azua, E ARG 2351 3.5 2600
3. Dolezal, Cristian f ARG 2410 3.5 2562
4. Felgaer, Ruben g ARG 2587 3.5 2625
5. Valerga, Diego m ARG 2498 3.5 2580
6. Sorin, Ariel g ARG 2509 3.5 2603
7. Demaria, Juan Pablo ARG 2275 3.0 2508
8. Rosito, Jorge m ARG 2424 3.0 2463
9. Soppe, Guillermo m ARG 2409 3.0 2347
10. Gomez Baillo, Jorge H m ARG 2417 3.0 2427
11. Maiques,Raul ARG ---- 3.0 2533
12. Bielicki, Carlos m ARG 2302 3.0 2424
13. Pierrot, Facundo m ARG 2436 3.0 2401
14. Nedilsky, Diego f ARG 2347 3.0 2406
15. Quiroga, Facundo m ARG 2370 3.0 2321
16. Flores, Diego m ARG 2450 3.0 2417
17. Giardelli, Sergio C m ARG 2434 3.0 2369
18. Slipak, Sergio g ARG 2502 3.0 2347
19. Malbran, Guillermo m ARG 2299 3.0 2286
20. Rubinetti, Jorge m ARG 2439 3.0 2322
96 players
Viktorija Cmilyte edged out Ekaterina Kovalevskaya 3-1 after the
players traded wins with white in the first three games of their four game
match in Siaulai in Lithuania, 19th-23rd September. News: Raimondas
Paliulionis.
Further details: http://www.chessfed.lt/new/mlentele.htm
Cmilyte, Viktorija - Kovalevskaya, Ekaterina 1-0 47 D10 Slav Defence
Kovalevskaya, Ekaterina - Cmilyte, Viktorija 1-0 41 B31 Sicilian Rossolimo
Cmilyte, Viktorija - Kovalevskaya, Ekaterina 1-0 73 E11 Bogo Indian Defence
Kovalevskaya, Ekaterina - Cmilyte, Viktorija 0-1 48 B31 Sicilian Rossolimo
Match Siauliai LTU (LTU), 19-22 ix 2004
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Cmilyte, Viktorija m LTU 2448 1 0 1 1 3.0 2663
Kovalevskaya, Ekaterina wg RUS 2470 0 1 0 0 1.0 2255
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The LGA Premium Cup took place in Nürnberg 10th–12th September
2004. Michael Prusikin won the event with 5/6. Games to follow. News: Udo
Güldner.
Official site: http://www.schach.lga.de/index.shtml
1. Prusikin, Michael GM 2517 5.0 15.5
2. Koch, Moritz 2244 4.5 16.0
3. Zesch, Ludwig FM 2308 4.0 17.0
4. Stadler, Simon 2179 4.0 17.0
5. Seyb, Dieter FM 2285 4.0 16.5
6. Dobosz, Henryk IM 2453 4.0 16.5
7. Trapp, Robert 2006 4.0 14.5
8. Röber, Jürgen 2047 4.0 13.5
9. Schlötterer, Hermann 2049 4.0 13.0
10. Eppinger, Georg FM 2290 3.5 16.5
11. Hirn, Oskar FM 2202 3.5 16.0
12. Kordts, Wolfgang 2266 3.5 16.0
13. Schneider, David 2092 3.5 15.5
14. Steppuhn, Thomas 2151 3.5 15.5
15. Heimrath, Rainer FM 2293 3.5 14.5
16. Monninger, Moritz 2046 3.5 14.5
17. Weiß, Markus 1838 3.5 14.0
18. Sörgel, Frank 2138 3.5 13.0
19. Birkmann, Günther 2070 3.5 13.0
20. Lowitz, Torsten 2134 3.5 12.0
100 players
Anatoly Karpov played Zsuzsa Polgar September 18th-19th 2004 in
Lindsborg, Kansas in rapid, Fischer Random and Blitz Chess. The match was drawn
3-3. Rapid and blitz games are in the PGN file.
The official site http://www.kcrcc.org/ksca/T20040918w.php
and press release:
http://www.uschess.org/news/press/postclashtitanspr.pdf
Rapid Games G/25 +5
Polgar, Zsuzsa - Karpov, Anatoly 1/2 37 D37 QGD 5.Bf4
Karpov, Anatoly - Polgar, Zsuzsa 1-0 41 E71 King's Indian 5.h3
Fischer Random (15 0)
Polgar, Zsuzsa - Karpov, Anatoly 1-0
Karpov, Anatoly - Polgar, Zsuzsa 1-0
Blitz G/5
Polgar, Zsuzsa - Karpov, Anatoly 1/2 28 D27 QGA
Polgar, Zsuzsa - Karpov, Anatoly 1-0 29 D47 Queens Gambit Meran
Clash of the Titans Lindsborg USA (USA), 18-19 ix 2004
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1 2 3 4 5 6
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Karpov, Anatoly g RUS 2682 = 1 0 1 = 0 3.0 2567
Polgar, Zsuzsa g USA 2567 = 0 1 0 = 1 3.0 2682
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Subzonal 2.3c in Costa Rica took place 5th-10th September 2004 in the
Hotel Tennis Club in San José Costa Rica. The tournament was a nine
round swiss format and qualified two players to the Zonal 2.3 to be played in
South America. GM Alejandro Ramírez Alvarez won the event with 7/9.
Three players tied on 6.5/9.
Diego Redondo reports: The Subzonal 2.3.c2 finished last Friday in San
José, Costa Rica and qualified two players to the Zonal 2.3 to be played
in Ecuador. Costa Rican GM Alejandro Ramirez ended in the first place with
seven points, The second player qualified is Costa Rican I.M. Sergio Minero who
won a tiebreak against I.M. Alexis Murillo and F.M. Ricardo Urbina (they
finished tied in second place with 6.5 points). Three new titles were obtained:
F.M. Ricardo Urbina became I.M., he was the best non I.M. to score six points
or more (he did 6.5). Urbina becomes the first I.M. of Honduras. Sergio
Bermúdez from Costa Rica and Nelson Martinez from El Salvador became
Fide Masters after they were the best non title holders to obtain 4.5 or more
(both gained 5.5). Games from all rounds now available with one name correction
and some ratings corrections from the games given in TWIC514.
All information in http://www.tablerotico.com/
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zt2.3.c2 San Jose CRC (CRC), 5-12 ix 2004
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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1. Ramirez, Alejandro g CRC 2516 +23 =16 +33 +29 +21 = 5 = 2 + 3 = 6 7.0 2536
2. Murillo, Alexis m CRC 2352 +15 +24 + 3 =21 = 5 +10 = 1 = 6 = 8 6.5 2478
3. Minero Pineda, Sergio m CRC 2429 +20 +11 - 2 + 8 =31 +17 +21 - 1 +10 6.5 2435
4. Urbina, Ricardo f HON 2247 =36 =28 =14 +41 -17 +22 +23 +15 +11 6.5 2251
5. Leyva, Hector m ESA 2399 +14 +31 = 8 + 6 = 2 = 1 = 9 -11 +17 6.0 2400
6. Valdes, Leonardo m CRC 2370 +26 =10 +16 - 5 +13 =31 +12 = 2 = 1 6.0 2403
7. Bravo, William f NCA 2152 +25 + 9 -21 -11 =15 +36 +19 = 8 +16 6.0 2294
8. Hernandez Basante, Francisco m CRC 2244 +40 +27 = 5 - 3 +18 =16 +31 = 7 = 2 6.0 2354
9. Guillen Ramirez, Jose Antonio f HON 2301 +34 - 7 +18 +20 -10 +24 = 5 =16 =14 5.5 2251
10. Bermudez, Sergio CRC 2178 +39 = 6 =12 +22 + 9 - 2 =17 +21 - 3 5.5 2344
11. Lorenzana, Wilson Estuardo f GUA 2235 +44 - 3 +35 + 7 +24 -21 =16 + 5 - 4 5.5 2322
12. Davila, Carlos m NCA 2339 +37 =18 =10 -24 +35 +14 - 6 =13 +27 5.5 2245
13. Espinoza, Felix NCA 2191 +42 -21 +15 =28 - 6 +37 =14 =12 +26 5.5 2248
14. Martinez, Nelson ESA 2111 - 5 +47 = 4 +33 +29 -12 =13 +31 = 9 5.5 2321
15. Carvajal, Jonathan CRC 2087 - 2 +45 -13 +47 = 7 +29 +18 - 4 +24 5.5 2255
16. Granados, Carlos CRC 2241 +19 = 1 - 6 +36 +28 = 8 =11 = 9 - 7 5.0 2249
17. Ugalde, Ronald CRC 2165 =30 +41 -29 +26 + 4 - 3 =10 +38 - 5 5.0 2250
18. Bendana, Guy NCA 2166 +43 =12 - 9 +38 - 8 +28 -15 +25 =19 5.0 2178
19. Castro,Azalea ESA ---- -16 -23 =39 +30 +33 +32 - 7 +34 =18 5.0 2158
20. Figueroa, Marco GUA 2126 - 3 +44 +30 - 9 -22 =33 =40 +29 +31 5.0 2201
21. Gonzalez, Bernal m CRC 2420 +35 +13 + 7 = 2 - 1 +11 - 3 -10 . 4.5 2314
22. Yankari,Ernesto CRC ---- +32 -29 +23 -10 +20 - 4 =24 -27 +40 4.5 2159
23. Solis, Efren CRC 2128 - 1 +19 -22 +42 =25 +41 - 4 -26 +32 4.5 2112
24. Lievano, Juan ESA 2172 +45 - 2 +40 +12 -11 - 9 =22 +35 -15 4.5 2159
25. Tapia,Gustavo CRC ---- - 7 +34 +32 -31 =23 -35 +37 -18 +38 4.5 2126
26. Alvarado, Dizan CRC 2105 - 6 +39 =38 -17 -36 +46 +41 +23 -13 4.5 2117
27. Huguet, Sergio HON 2141 +48 - 8 -28 -37 +47 +39 =29 +22 -12 4.5 2107
28. Ramos, Efren A NCA 2042 =29 = 4 +27 =13 -16 -18 =32 =40 =30 4.0 2115
29. Arias, Lemmys A f ESA 2303 =28 +22 +17 - 1 -14 -15 =27 -20 +44 4.0 2089
30. Sanchez,Jorge PAN ---- =17 =38 -20 -19 =40 =34 +33 =37 =28 4.0 2044
31. Reyes Najera, Carlos A f GUA 2186 +47 - 5 +37 +25 = 3 = 6 - 8 -14 -20 4.0 2148
32. Jimenez, Moron Elias PAN 2141 -22 +46 -25 +40 =37 -19 =28 +36 -23 4.0 1980
33. Picado, Jorge NCA 2208 =46 +36 - 1 -14 -19 =20 -30 +48 +43 4.0 2040
34. Amaya Madrigal,Josue CRC ---- - 9 -25 -36 +45 =42 =30 +43 -19 +47 4.0 1990
35. Castillo, Rommel NCA 2118 -21 +42 -11 +43 -12 +25 =38 -24 . 3.5 2128
36. Avelar,Gabriela ESA ---- = 4 -33 +34 -16 +26 - 7 =39 -32 =42 3.5 2041
37. Sermeno, Carlos ESA 2043 -12 +43 -31 +27 =32 -13 -25 =30 =41 3.5 2030
38. Barria, B PAN 2205 =41 =30 =26 -18 =39 +43 =35 -17 -25 3.5 1981
39. Melendez,Gabriela ESA ---- -10 -26 =19 +46 =38 -27 =36 =41 =45 3.5 1989
40. Castaneda,Ada ESA ---- - 8 +48 -24 -32 =30 +42 =20 =28 -22 3.5 2000
41. Iraheta,Rafael ESA ---- =38 -17 +46 - 4 +44 -23 -26 =39 =37 3.5 2019
42. Lopez,Carlos Manuel ESA ESA ---- -13 -35 +45 -23 =34 -40 +48 =44 =36 3.5 1968
43. Perry,Mike CRC ---- -18 -37 +44 -35 +45 -38 -34 +47 -33 3.0 1957
44. Espinoza, Roberto NCA ---- -11 -20 -43 +48 -41 +47 =46 =42 -29 3.0 1948
45. Morales,Daisy ESA ---- -24 -15 -42 -34 -43 +48 +47 =46 =39 3.0 1903
46. Garcia,Veronica CRC ---- =33 -32 -41 -39 +48 -26 =44 =45 . 2.5 1915
47. McNally,Bernardo PAN ---- -31 -14 +48 -15 -27 -44 -45 -43 -34 1.0 1707
48. Villalobos,Jeffrey CRC ---- -27 -40 -47 -44 -46 -45 -42 -33 +49 1.0 1687
49. BYE ---- . . . . . . . . -48 0.0
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The Bucharest Chess Open took place 22nd-26th September 2004. Boris
Itkis won the event with 7.5/9. No games available.
Open Chess Bucharest Final Standings
Place Name Feder Rtg Title Score Buch. Berg. Progr.
1 Itkis, Boris ROM 2449 im 7.5 52.5 42.75 42.0
2 Raceanu, Valentin ROM 2370 7 50.5 32.50 37.5
3-10 Svetushkin, Dmitry MDA 2546 gm 6.5 54.0 36.75 35.5
Mateuta, Gabriel ROM 2469 im 6.5 52.0 31.50 36.0
Szabo, Gergely-Andras-Gyula ROM 2422 im 6.5 50.5 33.50 35.5
Berescu, Alin ROM 2404 im 6.5 49.5 35.25 35.0
Grigore, George-Gabriel ROM 2507 gm 6.5 49.5 34.75 34.0
Musat, Adrian ROM 2381 fm 6.5 48.0 33.75 33.5
Chirila, Ioan Cristian ROM 2195 6.5 47.5 31.25 31.5
Nanu, Ciprian-Costica ROM 2505 im 6.5 43.0 31.00 30.5
11-17 Shishkin, Vadim UKR 2463 im 6 51.0 31.75 34.0
Rogozenko, Dorian ROM 2518 gm 6 50.0 31.25 32.5
Vasiesiu, Dan ROM 2414 im 6 49.5 31.75 29.5
Jianu, Vlad-Cristian ROM 2429 im 6 46.5 30.00 29.0
Grunberg, Mihai-Lucian ROM 2403 im 6 45.0 27.75 32.5
Burnoiu, Nicolae-Costel ROM 2328 im 6 45.0 22.00 29.0
Glodeanu, Ion ROM 2276 im 6 43.5 23.75 28.5
102 players
Michele Godena was defeated Deep Junior at Trento University on 27th
September 2004 in a one game match.
Official site: http://www.italiascacchistica.com/index.shtml
DEEP JUNIOR - Godena, Michele 1-0 45 C78 Ruy Lopez Moeller Defence
Match Trento ITA (ITA), 27-27 ix 2004
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DEEP JUNIOR ---- 1 1.0
Godena, Michele g ITA 2545 0 0.0
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4th AMPLICO AIG LIFE Tournament
The 4th AMPLICO AIG LIFE Rapid Tournament takes place in Warsaw
(Poland) played during the 23rd Memorial of Stanislaw Gawlikowski. The
tournament is a part of the ACP Tour and will take place on Saturday, December
18th, 2003 and Sunday, December 19th, 2004 in the Palace of Culture and Science
in Warsaw. The prize fund is 15.000 USD. There is a lot of special prizes (for
best women, seniors, juniors in different age, players in many rating groups).
Among participants we expect many super stars, led by Vassily Ivanchuk.
Further details: http://www.amplicolife.pl/chess or
an e-mail to the Tournament Director: Maria Macieja janmac@mg.gov.pl or
kspolonia@poczta.pop.pl
Alekhine CC Open in Calcutta
The Alekhine Chess Club in Calcutta organises an international open
7th-18th November 2004. The event is recognised by FIDE, the Indian Government
and the All India Chess Federation. The club has organised over 25
international events including the Goodricke International Open Chess
Tournament.
The event is an 11 Round Swiss. Total Prize Fund: $12,500, Total
Players: around 60, no. of GMs: around 2 dozen, no. of IMs: around 2 dozen. GM
(2500+), WGM (2350+), IM (2400+), Rated players with FIDE rating 2450+ :
For details contact: Mr. Soumen Majumder, FAX: 00913322832746, e-mail:
gnca@vsnl.com and soumenmajumder@rediffmail.com
Club website: http://www.alekhinechessclub.8k.com
Piloo Mody International Open
The Piloo Mody International Open takes place 1st-9th October 2004 at
the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Stadium, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow.
Further details: http://www.chessindia.org/piloomody
Liberec International Chess Festival
The Liberec International Chess Festival takes place as part of the 4th
Czech Tour 2004/2005. The event takes place 23rd-30th October 10 2004 in
Liberec (Czech Republic).
Further news: http://www.czechtour.net
Venice Autumn Chess Open
The traditional Autumn Chess Open takes place in Venice October 29th -
1st November 2004, organized together by "Esteban Canal" Chess Club and by
"Carlo Salvioli" Chess Club.
Master tournament: 6 rounds (minimum 2000 Fide rating); 100 minutes for
40 moves plus 30 second every move; after 40 moves 15 minutes more plus 30
seconds every move.
Further details: http://www.veneziascacchi.org
HB Global Chess Challenge
The HB Foundation has posted $500,000 prize fund for the HB Global
Chess Challenge, a Maurice Ashley-led event expects to bring more than 4,000
participants to Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The event takes place May 18th-22nd 2005 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
First place in the Open section has a cash prize of $50,000, and that overall
more than 50 others will receive cash prizes. Many other side events.
Official sites: http://www.hbfoundation.org and
http://www.generationchess.com
Hastings Chess Congress
The Hastings Chess Congress takes place 28th December 2004 to 9 January
2005 and has a new format. The Hastings Premier and Challengers are combined
into one knockout tournament. Let us imagine 120 players enter for the event
which finishes 6th January. Then 60 players go forward from the first round,
with 4 lucky losers. These 64 players play a second round of knockout. The 56
losers play in the Challengers Swiss. The 64 players continue in one game
knockouts until there are 8 players left. These 8 play in the Premier of 2 game
knockouts. All players knocked out will be contracted to play in the Swiss
Challengers, except for the losing finalists.
Players when knocked out will carry forward their score in the standard
play games. Of course White would have been a big advantage. Thus White will
have 65 minutes and Black 95 in which to make all their moves, with the
addition of one minute per move cumulatively from the first. Where games are
drawn, ties will be resolved first by blitz games, failing that an Armageddon
play-off. Players will be able to gain title results from either event. The
event will be part of the Association of Chess Professionals GP.
The weekend tournament takes place 7-9 January.
Full details from Con Power conpowr@aol.com Players seeking conditions
should contact _Stewartreuben@aol.com_
Official site: http://www.hastingschess.org.uk
8th International Open Bayerische Schach Meisterschaft
The 8th International Open Bayerische Schach Meisterschaft takes place
in Bad Wiessee in Tegernsee 30th October - 7th November 2004.
Official site: http://www.oibm-bad-wiessee.de
British Rapidplay
The British Rapidplay Chess Championships take place 13th-14th November
2004 at the North Bridge Leisure Centre, Halifax.
Official site: http://www.british-rapidplay.org.uk/
Singapore International Chess Convention
The Singapore Chess Federation and Asean Chess Academy organise the
Singapore International Chess Convention 11th-17th December 2004. The events
include: 1) Asian Youth Championships 2) Singapore Masters and Challengers
International Open 3) Seminar for Coaches 4) Arbiters Training Seminar.
Official site: http://www.singaporechess.org.sg/
16th Leuven Open
Chessclub Desperado Leuven organises its 16th Open International
Tournament of Leuven, Belgium. It will take place from Thursday November 11th
until Sunday November 14th 2004. The Open Tournament consists out of 7 rounds,
Swiss pairing system, 2hours/40moves + 15' QPF. Prizemoney adds up to more than
EUR 5.000, including several large ratingprizes! Further info:
http://turn.to/desperado
Essent tournament in Hoogeveen
The Essent tournament in Hoogeveen takes place 17th-23rd October 2004.
The includes an open tournament and a double Round Robin.
Judit Polgar is missing having played every year since 1997 after the
birth of a son in August. The event takes place at the same time as the
Olympiad so for the first time the World Junior Champion is also missing. This
year the two juniors are Magnus Carlsen (13) and Daniel Stellwagen (17) facing
the experienced Ivan Sokolov and Nigel Short (the latter two will go on to play
the final rounds of the Olympiad after the event concludes). Daniel Stellwagen
made his final GM-norm in August in Vlissingen (Holland), after previous norms
in Corus 2004 (Wijk aan Zee) and the Dutch Championship 2004.
Official site: http://www.essentchess.nl/
German Bundesliga
The German Bundesliga starts on 13th November 2004.
Official site: http://www.schachbundesliga.com
IX Cesenatico Open
The IX Open International Chess Tournament took place in Cesenatico
(Italy): 4th-12th September 2004. Hopefully results and games will become
available.
Official site: http://www.antiquascom.it/scacchi.htm
Bilbao International Chess Festival
The Bilbao International Chess Festival takes place 6th-12th October
2004.
Events include the 1st People vs Computers World Chess Team
Championship VI Open International "Memorial Pedro Zabala" and the II Open of
Problems. 300 players from 30 countrys from the five continents are expected to
play.
In the computer event Ruslan Ponomariov, Véselin Topalov and
Sergey Karjakin will face throughout four days Junior, Fritz and Hydra.
Further details: http://www.ajedrezbilbao.com/
4th Rhode International Open
The 4th Rhode International Open will take place 23rd-31st October 2004
in Sautron (near Nantes). 9 rounds - time rate Fischer 40 moves/1h40 +
30sec/move + 40min + 30sec/move Accelerated Swiss paring A total amount of 13
600 Euros for the prizes, including 2 200 Euros for the winner. Special
conditions for I.M and I.G.M
Internet coverage: http://www.sautronechecs.fr/
Swiss Chess Tour 2004
The "Swiss Chess Tour 2004" will finish in Interlaken, one of the most
attractive tourist towns in Switzerland. The 4th "Casino Open" December
26th-30th 2004. Swiss system, 7 rounds and the games will last a maximum of 5
hours (40 moves for 2 hours and 30 minutes till the end). Prize are: 1.500 SF,
1.200, 900, 700, 500, 400, 300, 250, 200 and 150 SF. The natural prizes till
20th place. 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: Hotel "Chalet Oberland"
New event - Blitz tournament, Swiss system, 9 double rounds. Time table for
"Chalet Oberland-Open Interlaken": December 26. The last registration
11.00-12.15. Open ceremony and apero reception from 12.15-12.30. Round 1st
14.00-19.00. December 27. Round 2nd 9.30-14.30 Round 3rd 15.30-20.30 December
28.: Round 4th 14.00-19.00. December 29. Round 5th 9.30-14.30. Round 6th
15.30-20.30 December 30. Round 7th 10.00-15.00 Closing ceremonies 15.30.
Special chess rates in Hotel "Charlet Oberland". Main sponsor "RAPP" company.
More information and registration: Robert Spoerri tel. +41+34+424-01-06, fax
+41+34+424-01-07 E-mail info@beochess.ch or Ervin Tellenbach tel.
+41+79+311-23-53 or Hotel "Charlet Oberland" tel. +41+33+827-87-87.
Further information: http://www.beochess.ch/
Swiss Chess Tour 2005
The Swiss Chess Tour starts in Basle in the New Year (1.-8.1.2005.).
New event is European ITAG Masters & Rapid Championship will be 1-2.1.2005.
11 Round, 30 minutes each, guarantee prizes. Prizes:
2500/2000/1500/1000/800/700/600/500/ 2x400/2x300/4x250/4x200 CHF; Special
prizes: 400/300/200 CHF for Ladys, seniors (1945), juniors (1985 and younger),
amateur under 2200 (FIDE or national), under 1800. Enter fee 30.00 CHF Hilton
Open (2-8.1.2005.) 7 Rounds, 6 hours (2 hours for 40 moves + 60 minutes for
complete the game. Prizes: 2000/1500/1200/800/600/500/2x400/2x300/5x200 CHF.
Special prizes 200 CHF for best Lady, Senior (1945), junior (1985-88),
schoolboy (1989). Enter fee: 130 CHF (FM and juniors 60 CHF) GM & IM free.
At the door 10 CHF. Basle amateur (2-8.1.2005.) 7 Rounds, 4 hours (90 minutes
30 moves + 30 minutes to complete the game). Players under 1900 rating (FIDE or
national). Enter fee: 10 CHF (juniors 50 CHF). At the door 10 CHF. Prizes:
500/400/2x300/2x200/4x150 CHF. Basle juniors (2.1.2005.) 7 Rounds, 15 minutes
for the game. Juniors 1985 and younger. Enter fee 5 CHF. Natural prizes for all
players. NSV Senior Open (1-4.1.2005.) 7 Rounds, 4 hours (90 minutes for 30
moves + 30 minutes for complete the game) Seniors 1945. Prizes: 400/300/200 CHF
+ natural prizes. Enter fee: 60 CHF. At the door 10 CHF. ITAG - Tele-Rapid
(3-5.1.2005.) European Rapid Champion, Andrei Sokolov, last year winner and two
others. 15 minutes for the game. All games will be on TV Tele-Basel in live.
BaZ Lighting Chess (8.1.2005. from 19.00 to 22.00) 9 Rounds, 5 minutes. Enter
fee: 20 CHF (juniors 5 CHF). Prizes 300/200/150/2x100/2x50 CHF natural prizes
for everybody 50% and more points. ITAG Simultan (9.1.2005.) with European
Rapid Champion 2005
More information and registration: Robert Spoerri tel.
+41+34+424-01-06, fax +41+34+424-01-07 E-mail info@beochess.ch Further
information: http://www.beochess.ch
Hungarian chess tournaments October 2004-April 2005
1. 2nd-15th of October FIRST SATURDAY /FS/ GM-IM-FM round robins, 9-13
games, norm possibilities, in Budapest, Hungarian Chess Federation, Falk Miksa
Str.10. 2nd floor.
Organisation: Nagy Laszlo /NL/, e-mail: firstsat@hu.inter.net Website:
http://www.firstsaturday.hu Other
website: http://home.hu.inter.net/~firstsat
Phone-fax: (361)-2632859, cellphone: (36)-30-230-1914 /From 12:00 a.m.
until midnight - Central European Time - GMT+1 hour/
2. 16th-26th of October, "Papp Béla memorial" GM closed,
Törökbálint, /15 km from Budapest/, info: NL
3. 6th-18th of November, FS GM-IM-FM closed, Budapest, Org: NL
4. 25th of Nov.-3rd of Dec., Harkány Open Swiss, /250 West from
Budapest/, Org: Fulop Csaba, e-mail: fulopcsa@axelero.hu
5. 4th-17th of December, FS GM-IM-FM, Budapest, org: NL
6. 7th-15th of January 2005, "TAPOLCA" Open, 9 rounds Swiss, Budapest,
organizer: Paréj József, home, calling from abroad:
+(36-87-321-950
7. 5th-18th of February 2005, FS GM-IM-FM closed, Budapest, Org.NL.
8. 5th-18th of March 2005, FS GM-IM-FM closed, Budapest, Org. : NL,
9. 18th- 26th of March, "SPRING FESTIVAL" 9 rounds Swiss Open,
Budapest, Org.: NL
10. 2nd-15th of April , FS GM-IM-FM closed, Budapest, Org: NL:
Kramnik and Kasparov Websites
Kramnik's official website has become active:
http://www.kramnik.com/ in time for his
World Championship match in September / October. Garry Kasparov also has a
newish website in part promoting his book ‘My Great Predecessors’ at:
http://www.chesschamps.com
3rd Parsvnath International Open
The 3rd Parsvnath International Open Chess Tournament takes place in
New Delhi, 2nd-11th January 2005. Prizes : Total Cash Prizes: Rs.600,000/-
Further details: http://www.delhichess.com/
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.
This year the event has been opened up to any chess players from around
the world who are in a military status (active, reserve, retired, national
guard, militia, cadet, midshipman, or their national equivalent). The event is
also on the World Chess Federation calendar. The organisers would love to see
one or more players from the UK show up this year.
Military chess players from all nations of the world are cordially
invited. The US Department of State told the organisers that there are no
restrictions on whom they may invite. To speed up the visa application process
[for those nations who do not have a "reciprocal no visa agreement" with the
US], the event is on a special list of approved events at all U. S. consulates
and embassies around the world.
The superb venue this year is at the United States Naval Academy in
Annapolis, Maryland. So far, players from India, Macedonia, Israel, Malaysia
and Greece have indicated their intent to participate. There is the hope many
other nations will also attend. So far the strongest military player that may
compete is GM Efstratios Grivas (ELO 2520) from Greece, who is an instructor at
the Hellenic Army Academy in Attica, Greece near Athens.
The entrance fee is free. Registration is via e-mail using the form
provided on the website.
Further info: http://www.freewebs.com/usafco
Jersey International Chess Festival 2005
The Jersey International Chess Festival takes place 13th-19th February
2005 inclusive. 7 rounds, three sections; OPEN (FIDE rated), MAJOR Under 160 /
1880 ELO and MINOR Under 130 / 1640 ELO. There is a total of £7,000 in
prizes and is part of the British Chess Federation Grand Prix.
Details: http://www.geocities.com/adamraoof/jersey.htm
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
Alexei Tsvetkov Memorial Correspondence Tournament
GM Alexei Tsvetkov on June 14, 2004 a member of the Chessfriend.com
(CFC) correspondence chess server. There is a 128 player Memorial Knockout
tournament Timerate 20 + 2 days per move - Leave = 14 days for each round - No
entry fees Prizes = 1st prize = 500 Euro + 3 book prizes Startdate = 01.
October 2004 All games are played on the CFC server
Participants: The tournament is open for all chessplayers including
players of other organizations (IECG, ICCF, IECC, etc.) Precondition is that
the player has registered (e.g. with the free single tournament user) at the
CFC server (http://www.chessfriend.com) Entries are considered in the order of
the entrance.
The advantage of a knockout tournament is, that the players have to
play only 2 games in each round. Therefore the players don’t need much
time to participate in this tournament.
Details: http://www.chessfriend.com
4th Winterthur Chess Week
The 4th Winterthur Chess Week takes place in Winterthur (Switzerland)
October 1st-9th 2004. The main event is a 9-round Open with a total prize money
of CHF 10750 (EUR 7000, USD 8400). Other events include an invitational Young
Masters tournament and a Youth Open (7 rounds October 4th-8th), as well as two
Blitz tournaments. Further details:
http://www.chessstore.ch/schachwoche/.
GM Thaler vs The Rest of the World
ChessWorld.net is currently hosting "Rest of the World" matches against
GM Thaler, IM Basman, and 'Zsoyd' - an anonymous player who has not yet lost a
single game and has broken all Chessworld.net highest rating records. In these
voting games the "Rest of the World" (ROW) votes for the moves against the
master, and the highest voted move played after five days. The most recent ROW
game vs IM Silman has finished in a draw.
You can get in on the game at the online chess site
www.chessworld.net
- head for Play!..World team games after logging in.
There is also a free to enter upcoming Chess Olympia celebration event
in August where you can play for your country. Last years event attracted well
over 1400 players from over 150 countries. You can join in the fun by simply
logging in, and ticking in the My stuff..My details area that you want to play
in the Olympia celebration event.
The up to date position is also available on the TWIC front page.
Russia vs ROW Correspondence
The Russian Chess Federation is celebrating its 10th anniversary and is
using this occasion to challenge the rest of the world to a match over 64
boards with 2 games for each and the start is 15.02 2004. Players include Joop
van Oosterom
http://www.mychessweb.com/Tables/Internationale/Play/russia-world.htm
World Youth Chess Championships
World Youth Chess Championships for age categories U10 to U18 takes
place November 3rd-14th 2004 in Heraklio, Crete, Greece. The venue which is the
same as for the WYCC of 2002, is the Creta Maris Conference Hotel
Details: http://www.greekchess.com/wycc2004
Australian Open
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.
There are $18,500AU in prizes with a top prize of $4500. The organisers
are looking for any players interested in participating in this event.
Contact George Howard on georgeshoward@hotmail.com for details or
queries.
Website: http://www.mtbullerchess.com will have
full details of the event shortly.
Frank Quisinsky Chess Calendar
Frank Quisinsky has updated his computer chess calendar. There are
7.773 official computer chess event games since 1990.
CC-Calendar:
http://www.playwitharena.com/directory/calendar.htm
Events include: 07th http://rsise.anu.edu.au/~shaun/chess/
Australasian NCC-ch 2004, RedHill, Canberra FICS 20.07.04, Warp (former
LambChop) 12th WCCC http://www.cs.biu.ac.il/games/ ,
Ramat-Gan 04.07.04 - 12.07.04, Junior 04th http://e4e6.com/cips2004/ Campionato
Italiano P. Scacchistici, Roma 26.06.04 - 27.06.04, Delfi 06th
http://fr.groups.yahoo.com/group/eefrance/
French programmers tournament, Massy 20.06.04, Chess Wizard 04th MASPV
http://www.hun-digital.hu/MASPV2004/index_en.html
, Budapest 28.05.04 - 30.05.04, Merlin
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/
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
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
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
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
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
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
New York Masters
Regular competition for players in New York Rated 2200 and above.
Further details: http://www.newyorkmasters.com/
