THE WEEK IN CHESS 20 19.02.95 Mark Crowther.
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1) Introduction
2) FIDE World Chess Championships Semi-Finals.
3) Yet more Linares Changes
4) New PCA Rating List
5) The 9th Bern Open by Toni Riedener
6) Xie Jun - Lucas Brunner training match by Toni Riedener
7) Joop van Oosterom Challenge Match between Piket and Shirov
8) The Annual Prof. Vidra Memorial International Chess Tournament - Haifa.
9) The Nordic Zonal Tournament for Women by Bo Sjogren
10) ROSE MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT by SS Quah
11) STUDIES by Wlodek Proskurowski
12) FORTHCOMING EVENTS
European Junior Championships
Mindscape and The Mechanics Institute Tournaments in San Francisco
Tournament calendar by Michael Niermann.
13) GAMES SECTION
FIDE CANDIDATES 7 games
Joop van Oosterom Challenge Match between Piket and Shirov 7 games
Xie Jun - Lucas Brunner training match 6 games
The 9th Bern Open 246 games
Prof. Vidra Memorial International Chess Tournament - Haifa 66 games
Nordic Women's Zonal 45 games
1) Introduction
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A long list of very helpful people this week. Toni Riedener, Shay Bushinsky,
Vadim Kolupaev (Chess Assistant) Otto Borik (from Schach Magazin 64),
Philip L. Peterson (Inside Chess), Ralph Frisch, SS Quah, Wlodek Proskurowski
Bo Sjogren, Jaime Calvin, Vadim Kaminsky, Michael Niermann I'm sure I have
left some people out, anyway a big thanks.
In particular I'd like to thank Toni Riedener for his coverage of the
Bern tournament. I found last year at Lloyds Bank that its practically
impossible to get hold of games during a Swiss system tournament.
We had games day by day. A lot of effort.
The Fide Candidates have finished and we have Kamsky and Karpov as
the finalists. Some of the comments I have seen about Kamsky puzzle
me. He has answered every question asked of him in two cycles and
yet no-one seems to take his chances seriously. I think he has
arrived, and certainly has very good chances against Karpov and
Anand, I think he is now in a position to test Kasparov.
Mark Crowther - http://www.brad.ac.uk/~mdcrowth/chess.html
2) FIDE World Chess Championships Semi-Finals.
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Many thanks for the help of Otto Borik (from Schach Magazin 64) and
Philip L. Peterson (Inside Chess) in compiling the gamescores.
Sanghi Nagar India 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 TOTAL
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Anatoly Karpov RUS 2765 (2) = = 0 1 = 1 1 = 1 6
Boris Gelfand BLR 2700 (8) = = 1 0 = 0 0 = 0 3
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 TOTAL
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Gata Kamsky USA 2710 (6) 1 = 1 = 1 1 = 5.5
Valery Salov RUS 2715 (5) 0 = 0 = 0 0 = 1.5
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Karpov-Gelfand
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1) Caro Kann Advance Variation. 6. Be3 seems a new try. Gelfand's
attacking play only netted perpetual check.
2) Gruenfeld Defence. Gelfand tried to cut accross Karpov's
opening preparation with the unusual 7. ... Ne4. Sustained
Karpov pressure followed and Karpov had a very strong position
just before time control. Either 38. Qc3 and especially 40. a6
would have probably been better than Karpov played in time trouble.
As it was he had to be satisfied with perpetual check.
3) Caro Kann Advance Variation. 6. Be3 again. This time white's
venomous ititiative broke through. This variation will be seen again
although not in this match.
4) Gruenfeld Defence. Fianchetto System. This variation with Ne5 is
almost a Karpov patent. He has played it in important games against
Kasparov and Timman. Gelfand was probably rightly afraid of it.
Karpov has preferred 12. Nd3 to his 12. Nf3 in this game.
Karpov's deliberate manoevering won him first the c-file and then
a desperate lunge on the Kingside by Gelfand. Karpov mopped up
efficiently.
5) Ruy Lopez - Keres Variation. Karpov decides not to take on
Gelfand's Caro anymore. He plays the old fashioned Keres variation
of the Ruy Lopez and equalises quickly. (there was known theory
here until at least move 17.)
6) Benko Gambit. It seems that Gelfand doesn't want a match of
games using the Gruenfeld variation used in game 4. He tried
to avoid it in game one and now he uses the Benko Gambit.
Used widely at the lower levels, it rarely appears at the
Candidates stage of the World Championship. Karpov plays the
relatively unfashionable old main line. Again a long period of
manoevering at the end of which Karpov was suddenly winning.
With Gelfand's rooks caught on the Queenside Karpov settles it
with a pleasing Kingside attack.
7) Queens Indian. Probably an indication of poor opening preparation.
Gelfand seemed happy and prepared against the Caro-Kann but doesn't
want to take on the Ruy Lopez. Instead he switches to a quiet
manoevering game against Karpov's Queens Indian. Gelfand didn't have
anything out of the opening and Karpov gradually forced the exchange of
pieces. Karpov showed excellent judgement throughout this game and
at move 60 in a deceptive postion was close to winning, if not actually
winning. When the game was resumed after game 8 he seemed to win as
he pleased. This was a very bad choice of opening by Gelfand.
8) Slav Defence. Karpov played 5. Bd3 against Gelfand's Slav defence.
This is a variation he almost always plays when he wants a draw.
Perhaps an indication that he was confident of winning the adjourned
game. Never departed from minute advantage to white / level.
9) English - reversed sicilian. A very agressive choice from Karpov
as he only required a draw to win the match. Gelfand needed a win
and made aggressive overtures, however his heart didn't really seem
in it and Karpov broke through to Gelfand's King in crushing style.
CONCLUSION
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Another day at the office for Karpov. Gelfand had a minor victory against
the Caro-Kann but wasn't prepared to play against Karpov's Ruy Lopez.
Gelfand allowed Karpov to play the type of positions he enjoys. In
any manoevering position there was a massive gulf in class. Karpov
showed nothing special in any of his openings, he has a narrow repertoire
that he knows well, it leads to the kind of positions he plays best.
Kamsky-Salov
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1) Sicilian Defence - Scheveningen Variation. This game could have
been played by Bobby Fischer rather than Gata Kamsky. Deceptively
simple play by Kamsky and an old variation (there is a game quote
from 1967 with 12. Qe1 instead of 12. Bb2 as Kamsky played.
A slow but sure initiative was rewarded with the win of Salov`s
Queen for Rook, knight and two not very secure pawns. Salov was
in an extremely uncomfortable postion and was forced to try and
salvage a draw by using a fortress a rook for queen down.
Perhaps he did miss a way to achieve this somewhere but Kamsky
was relentless and won efficiently.
2) Kings Indian Defence - Samisch Variation. The Kings Indian
can be a very dangerous defence to play against a variety of
players but is probably a safe and sound choice against Salov,
who isn't known for the sharpness of his openings. Kamsky forced
a perpetual check in a game where he didn't ever look in any danger.
3) Queens Gambit. Yet more old fashioned opening theory. Salov's
choice is one that was used in Fischer-Spassky (12) 1972 and
theory is known up to 29. f4. The whole variation appears thoroughly
bad for black. Kamsky won almost as he pleased.
4) Nimzo-Indian 4. Qc2 variation. This was the only game in which
Kamsky appeared in any danger throughout the match. Kamsky made the
draw look very simple but one wonders what he would have made of the
advantage. The non-conversion of this postion by Salov seemed to
entirely break his will in the match. What followed was horrible,
5) Queens Gambit Accepted. Patrick Wolff tried this against Ivanchuk
in Biel 1993. He chose 6. ... Ne7. (I think he drew) What happened
here was clear simple direct attacking play. Maybe black could have
defended better but this was a crushing win. In effect this was the
end of the match.
6) Nimzo-Indian 4. Qc2 variation. 13. ... Ne4 initiated a simplifying
manoevre. It left white with the two bishops and black with a slight
initiative against Salov`s pawns. Salov was simply ground down.
Probably his heart had gone out of the match, but it was impressive
from Kamsky all the same.
7) Nimzo-Indian - Rubinstein Variation. Kamsky only needed a draw
with the white pieces. He had some advantage when both sides
contrived a three fold repitition. Clearly Salov had seen enough.
CONCLUSION
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If Salov was to beat Kamsky his opening repertoire had to be better
than this. He only put serious pressure on Kamsky in game 4. But
it isn't enough to say this. Kamsky outplayed his opponent in
every phase of the game in this match. Especially in the first
four games when the match was "alive". Kamsky has developed into
a very Fischer like player. No excessively complicated opening
variations, remorseless in his tactical pressure and resourceful in
defence. Next up Anand starting March 8th. (this of course is in the
PCA cycle) Anand (who was present as a commentator at the FIDE
matches) hasn't played since the Sicilian Theme tournament last year,
surely his longest break from professional chess. He will
be fresh, but probably not sharp at the start of the event. He is
sure to have been working towards his own push for the title. This is
a match to look forward to. However in my opinion Kamsky has arrived
and he is tough.
Karpov-Kamsky
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So what about the final Karpov - Kamsky? I have heard many comments
to the effect that Kamsky has played quite well but will lose to
both Karpov and Anand. This may happen, but I really think that
Kamsky is a different player to that which he was a year ago. He
has made a leap forward. Mostly I think his judgement in the opening
is much better. Always well prepared, his choices seem far more in
tune with his style and are now sound. If we look at game 4, Gelfand
played a Gruenfeld and Karpov answered with a line he has already tested
against Kasparov. I think that Kamsky may be well ready for this line
and more patient than Gelfand. I believe he will be more able to
cope with Karpov's excellent manoevering game than Gelfand. It will
be close, but Kamsky's determination AND ability may take him through.
The key will be Kamsky's match strategy. He needs to define in which
positions he is better than Karpov. Both Timman and Short have shown
that he is not unbeatable.
The one problem he will have will be recruiting seconds. At this stage
in the World cycle, especially if he takes on Kasparov (who has a
large team to provide opening ideas for him) he will need high class
seconds. The appalling treatment of Shabalov by Rustam Kamsky (Gata's
father) will make recruitment harder. It has been said that Rustam
will comment after they have been paid. Unfortunately sorry does not
appear to be part of his, admittedly limited, vocabulary.
3) Yet more Linares Changes
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It appears that the organiser of Linares was a little overoptimistic
as to the players he had signed up. Anyhow a decent event, and
one which should be very enjoyable. This looks like the real starting
lineup to me.
Linares 1995 Category 17 (2653)
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Linares GM Tournament - Feb. 28th - Mar. 18th
Karpov 2765
Shirov 2710
Ivanchuk 2700
Lautier 2655
Akopian 2655
Short 2655
Beliavsky 2650
Dreev 2650
Sokolov 2645
Khalifman 2635
Topalov 2630
Tiviakov 2625
Illescas 2595
Ljubojevic 2580
4) New PCA Rating List
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1) Kasparov 2789
2) Karpov 2759
3) Kamsky 2741
4) Anand 2736
5) Ivanchuk 2733
Short 2640
Adams 2614
5) The 9th Bern Open by Toni Riedener.
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(The games from Bern also come from Toni)
Results round 1
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1 Beliavsky Alexander GM - Frauenfelder Rudolf 1-0
2 Hobuss Wolfgang - Hodgson Julian GM 0-1
3 Chernin Alexander GM - Freiburghaus Edi 1-0
4 Roth Matthias - Gulko Boris GM 0-1
5 Savchenko Stanislav GM - Klossner Juerg 1-0
6 Rogowski Uwe - Tukmakov Vladimir GM 0-1
7 Kindermann Stefan GM - Neyer Renato 1-0
8 Suri Hans - Razuvaev Yuri GM 0-1
9 Kengis Edvins GM - Belaz Christian 1-0
10 Riedener Toni - Ye Jiangchuan GM 0-1
11 Wahls Matthias GM - Crettaz Patrick 1-0
12 Kluegel Jens-Uwe - Kuzmin Gennadi GM 0-1
13 Bagirov Vladimir GM - Hefti Gabriel 1-0
14 Svendsen Thomas - Gurevich Dimitri GM 0-1
15 Shneider Aleksandr GM - Waelti Thomas 1-0
16 Ballmer Mirko - Milov Leonid IM 0-1
17 Cramling Pia GM - Eymann Henri 1-0
18 Haralambof Vladimir - Cvitan Ognjen GM 0-1
19 Spraggett Kevin GM - Kleinhenz Hans-Georg 1-0
20 Tillmann Marc - Gallagher Joe GM 0-1
21 Mukhametov Eldar IM - Trachsel Peter 1-0
22 Montavon Gerard - Sher Miron GM 0-1
23 Raetsky Aleksander IM - Blaser Samuel 1-0
24 Goldberg Menashe - Arbakov Valentin GM 0-1
25 Mikhalchishin Adrian GM - Hirsig Frank 1-0
26 Maeder Jean-Claude - Blatny Pavel GM 0-1
27 Bellon Juan GM - Wayllany Hugo 1-0
28 Ramseier Juerg - Zueger Beat IM 1/2
29 Gheorghiu Florin GM - Bleisch Beny 1-0
30 Oberon Oscar - Suba Mihai GM 0-1
Results round 2
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1 Breyther Ruediger FM - Beliavsky Alexander GM 0-1
2 Hodgson Julian GM - Jurek Josef IM 1-0
3 Ellers Holger - Chernin Alexander GM 0-1
4 Gulko Boris GM - Sziebert Adam FM 1-0
5 Summermatter Daniel FM - Savchenko Stanislav GM 0-1
6 Tukmakov Vladimir GM - Dervishi Erald FM 1-0
7 Sutter Oliver FM - Kindermann Stefan GM 1/2
8 Razuvaev Yuri GM - Grant Jonathan 1-0
9 Link Michael - Kengis Edvins GM 0-1
10 Ye Jiangchuan GM - Einwiller Dieter 1-0
11 Ilijin Neboisa IM - Wahls Matthias GM 1/2
12 Kuzmin Gennadi GM - Mikavica Mirko 1-0
13 Fejzullahu Afrim - Bagirov Vladimir GM 0-1
14 Gurevich Dimitri GM - Pernutz Hans-Gerhard 1-0
15 Gast Jonathan FM - Shneider Aleksandr GM 0-1
16 Milov Leonid IM - Heilemann Manfred 1-0
17 Manievich Victor - Cramling Pia GM 0-1
18 Cvitan Ognjen GM - Mueller Leo 1-0
19 Haas Carmi - Spraggett Kevin GM 0-1
20 Gallagher Joe GM - Krueger Erich 1-0
21 Maurer Fritz - Mukhametov Eldar IM 0-1
22 Sher Miron GM - Stoll Ferdinand 1-0
23 Bischoff Peter - Raetsky Aleksander IM 0-1
24 Arbakov Valentin GM - Habibi Ali FM 1-0
25 Ballon Guenther Jan FM - Mikhalchishin Adrian GM 0-1
26 Blatny Pavel GM - Einwiller Bernd 1-0
27 Born Bernd-Ludger - Bellon Juan GM 0-1
28 Jagstaidt Patrick - Gheorghiu Florin GM 1/2
29 Suba Mihai GM - Porubszki Georg 1-0
30 Ruzicka Gernot - Kelecevic Nedeyko IM 1/2
Results round 3
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1 Beliavsky Alexander GM - Suba Mihai GM 1-0
2 Bellon Juan GM - Hodgson Julian GM 0-1
3 Chernin Alexander GM - Barsov Alexej IM 1/2
4 Pavasovic Dusko IM - Gulko Boris GM 1/2
5 Savchenko Stanislav GM - Miezis Normunds IM 1/2
6 Suetin Alexey GM - Tukmakov Vladimir GM 0-1
7 Matamoros Carlos IM - Razuvaev Yuri GM 1/2
8 Kengis Edvins GM - Ekstroem Roland IM 1-0
9 Begovac Franja IM - Ye Jiangchuan GM 1/2
10 Polak Tomas IM - Kuzmin Gennadi GM 1-0
11 Bagirov Vladimir GM - Muco Fatos IM 1/2
12 Ziatdinov Raset IM - Gurevich Dimitri GM 0-1
13 Shneider Aleksandr GM - Dobosz Henryk IM 1-0
14 Barkhagen Jonas IM - Milov Leonid IM 1/2
15 Cramling Pia GM - Lyrberg Patrik IM 1-0
16 Goldstern Flip FM - Cvitan Ognjen GM 0-1
17 Spraggett Kevin GM - Arakhamia Ketevan FGM 1-0
18 Gonzalez Jorge A. IM - Gallagher Joe GM 1/2
19 Mukhametov Eldar IM - Schulze Ulrich IM 1/2
20 Meijers Viesturs IM - Sher Miron GM 1/2
21 Raetsky Aleksander IM - Blauert Juerg IM 1-0
22 Kaenel Hansjuerg FM - Arbakov Valentin GM 1/2
23 Mikhalchishin Adrian GM - Golubovic Boris IM 1/2
24 Koka Osman - Blatny Pavel GM 0-1
25 Kindermann Stefan GM - Jagstaidt Patrick 1-0
26 Wahls Matthias GM - Horber Jean-Marc 1-0
27 Ziger Silvio - Zueger Beat IM 0-1
28 Gheorghiu Florin GM - Ruzicka Gernot 1-0
29 Kelecevic Nedeyko IM - Zumtobel Thomas 1-0
30 Jashari Nuhi - Sutter Oliver FM 0-1
Results open round 4
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1 Cvitan Ognjen GM - Beliavsky Alexander GM 0-1
2 Hodgson Julian GM - Cramling Pia GM 1-0
3 Tukmakov Vladimir GM - Spraggett Kevin GM 1/2
4 Blatny Pavel GM - Kengis Edvins GM 1/2
5 Gurevich Dimitri GM - Raetsky Aleksander IM 1-0
6 Polak Tomas IM - Shneider Aleksandr GM 1/2
7 Miezis Normunds IM - Chernin Alexander GM 0-1
8 Gulko Boris GM - Kelecevic Nedeyko IM 1/2
9 Barsov Alexej IM - Savchenko Stanislav GM 1/2
10 Muco Fatos IM - Kindermann Stefan GM 1/2
11 Razuvaev Yuri GM - Pavasovic Dusko IM 1/2
12 Ye Jiangchuan GM - Matamoros Carlos IM 1/2
13 Golubovic Boris IM - Wahls Matthias GM 1/2
14 Schulze Ulrich IM - Bagirov Vladimir GM 0-1
15 Milov Leonid IM - Begovac Franja IM 1/2
16 Gallagher Joe GM - Barkhagen Jonas IM 1/2
17 Sutter Oliver FM - Mukhametov Eldar IM 1/2
18 Sher Miron GM - Kaenel Hansjuerg FM 1-0
19 Arbakov Valentin GM - Gonzalez Jorge A. IM 1-0
20 Ammann Walter - Mikhalchishin Adrian GM 1-0
21 Zueger Beat IM - Ilijin Neboisa IM 1/2
22 Meijers Viesturs IM - Gheorghiu Florin GM 0-1
23 Kuzmin Gennadi GM - Mueller Leo 1/2
24 Summermatter Daniel FM - Bellon Juan GM 1/2
25 Suba Mihai GM - Krueger Erich 1-0
26 Haas Carmi - Suetin Alexey GM 0-1
27 Ekstroem Roland IM - Habibi Ali FM 1-0
28 Dobosz Henryk IM - Einwiller Dieter 1-0
29 Lyrberg Patrik IM - Einwiller Bernd 1/2
30 Maurer Fritz - Ziatdinov Raset IM 0-1
4 points: Gurevich Dimitri, Beliavsky Alexander, Hodgson Julian
3.5 points: Tukmakov Vladimir, Shneider Aleksandr, Kengis Edvins,
Chernin Alexander, Blatny Pavel, Bagirov Vladimir,
Spraggett Kevin, Polak Tomas, Sher Miron, Arbakov Valentin,
Gheorghiu Florin, Ammann Walter
Results round 5
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1 Beliavsky Alexander GM - Hodgson Julian GM 1/2
2 Spraggett Kevin GM - Gurevich Dimitri GM 1-0
3 Chernin Alexander GM - Sher Miron GM 1/2
4 Gheorghiu Florin GM - Tukmakov Vladimir GM 0-1
5 Kengis Edvins GM - Arbakov Valentin GM 1/2
6 Bagirov Vladimir GM - Polak Tomas IM 1/2
7 Shneider Aleksandr GM - Blatny Pavel GM 1-0
8 Matamoros Carlos IM - Ammann Walter 1/2
9 Begovac Franja IM - Gulko Boris GM 1/2
10 Savchenko Stanislav GM - Muco Fatos IM 1-0
11 Kindermann Stefan GM - Dobosz Henryk IM 1-0
12 Ziatdinov Raset IM - Razuvaev Yuri GM 1/2
13 Barkhagen Jonas IM - Ye Jiangchuan GM 1/2
14 Wahls Matthias GM - Arakhamia Ketevan WGM 1/2
15 Goldstern Flip FM - Milov Leonid IM 0-1
16 Cramling Pia GM - Blauert Juerg IM 1/2
17 Hobuss Udo - Cvitan Ognjen GM 1/2
18 Sziebert Adam FM - Gallagher Joe GM 0-1
19 Mukhametov Eldar IM - Golubovic Boris IM 1-0
20 Raetsky Aleksander IM - Breyther Ruediger FM 1/2
21 Pernutz Hans-Gerhard - Zueger Beat IM 0-1
22 Ellers Holger - Suba Mihai GM 1/2
23 Kelecevic Nedeyko IM - Sutter Oliver FM 1/2
24 Ilijin Neboisa IM - Barsov Alexej IM 1/2
25 Pavasovic Dusko IM - Fejzullahu Afrim 1-0
26 Suetin Alexey GM - Manievich Victor 1-0
27 Gilles Raphael - Ekstroem Roland IM 0-1
28 Hamzabegovic Mersudi - Lipecki Alexander 1/2
29 Spindler Markus - Kuzmin Gennadi GM 0-1
30 Mikhalchishin Adrian GM - Zumtobel Thomas 1-0
4.5 points: Tukmakov Vladimir, Hodgson Julian, Spraggett Kevin,
Beliavsky Alexander, Shneider Aleksandr
4.0 points: Kengis Edvins, Polak Tomas, Chernin Alexander, Gurevich Dimitri,
Bagirov Vladimir, Savchenko Stanislav, Sher Miron, Suetin Alexey,
Ekstroem Roland, Arbakov Valentin, Mukhametov Eldar, Gallagher Joe,
Milov Leonid, Kindermann Stefan, Pavasovic Dusko, Ammann Walter,
Zueger Beat
Results round 6
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1 Shneider Aleksandr GM - Beliavsky Alexander GM 1/2
2 Hodgson Julian GM - Tukmakov Vladimir GM 1/2
3 Sher Miron GM - Spraggett Kevin GM 1/2
4 Arbakov Valentin GM - Chernin Alexander GM 1/2
5 Zueger Beat IM - Savchenko Stanislav GM 1/2
6 Ekstroem Roland IM - Kindermann Stefan GM 0-1
7 Ammann Walter - Kengis Edvins GM 0-1
8 Mukhametov Eldar IM - Bagirov Vladimir GM 0-1
9 Gurevich Dimitri GM - Pavasovic Dusko IM 0-1
10 Milov Leonid IM - Suetin Alexey GM 0-1
11 Gallagher Joe GM - Polak Tomas IM 1-0
12 Gulko Boris GM - Barkhagen Jonas IM 1-0
13 Razuvaev Yuri GM - Almasi Istvan IM 1-0
14 Ye Jiangchuan GM - Meijers Viesturs IM 0-1
15 Breyther Ruediger FM - Wahls Matthias GM 1/2
16 Miezis Normunds IM - Jurek Josef IM 1-0
17 Schulze Ulrich IM - Cramling Pia GM 1/2
18 Cvitan Ognjen GM - Ellers Holger 1-0
19 Arakhamia Ketevan FGM - Raetsky Aleksander IM 0-1
20 Blauert Juerg IM - Mikhalchishin Adrian GM 0-1
21 Blatny Pavel GM - Hobuss Udo 1-0
22 Sutter Oliver FM - Bellon Juan GM 0-1
23 Summermatter Daniel FM - Gheorghiu Florin GM 1/2
24 Suba Mihai GM - Dervishi Erald FM 1-0
25 Link Michael - Kelecevic Nedeyko IM 1/2
26 Barsov Alexej IM - Kueng Urs 1-0
27 Kuzmin Gennadi GM - Zimmermann Peter 1-0
28 Ilijin Neboisa IM - Matamoros Carlos IM 1/2
29 Gast Jonathan FM - Begovac Franja IM 0-1
30 Hamzabegovic Mersudi - Ziatdinov Raset IM 1/2
5.0 points: Beliavsky Alexander, Tukmakov Vladimir, Hodgson Julian,
Shneider Aleksandr, Kengis Edvins, Spraggett Kevin,
Bagirov Vladimir, Pavasovic Dusko, Kindermann Stefan,
Gallagher Joe, Suetin Alexey
4.5 points: Chernin Alexander, Sher Miron, Savchenko Stanislav, Gulko Boris,
Arbakov Valentin, Barsov Alexej, Razuvaev Yuri, Begovac Franja,
Blatny Pavel, Cvitan Ognjen, Miezis Normunds, Bellon Juan,
Zueger Beat, Suba Mihai, Mikhalchishin Adrian, Raetsky
Aleksander, Meijers Viesturs, Kuzmin Gennadi
Results round 7
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1 Beliavsky Alexander GM - Gallagher Joe GM 1/2
2 Bagirov Vladimir GM - Hodgson Julian GM 0-1
3 Tukmakov Vladimir GM - Shneider Aleksandr GM 1/2
4 Kindermann Stefan GM - Spraggett Kevin GM 1/2
5 Kengis Edvins GM - Pavasovic Dusko IM 1-0
6 Suetin Alexey GM - Blatny Pavel GM 1/2
7 Chernin Alexander GM - Zueger Beat IM 1-0
8 Mikhalchishin Adrian GM - Gulko Boris GM 1/2
9 Savchenko Stanislav GM - Arbakov Valentin GM 1-0
10 Bellon Juan GM - Razuvaev Yuri GM 1/2
11 Begovac Franja IM - Kuzmin Gennadi GM 1/2
12 Suba Mihai GM - Cvitan Ognjen GM 0-1
13 Barsov Alexej IM - Sher Miron GM 1/2
14 Raetsky Aleksander IM - Miezis Normunds IM 1-0
15 Meijers Viesturs IM - Golubovic Boris IM 1-0
16 Wahls Matthias GM - Summermatter Daniel FM 1/2
17 Sziebert Adam FM - Gurevich Dimitri GM 0-1
18 Mikavica Mirko - Milov Leonid IM 0-1
19 Cramling Pia GM - Breyther Ruediger FM 0-1
20 Pernutz Hans-Gerhard - Mukhametov Eldar IM 0-1
21 Gheorghiu Florin GM - Ammann Walter 1-0
22 Kaenel Hansjuerg FM - Ilijin Neboisa IM 0-1
23 Ziger Silvio - Ekstroem Roland IM 0-1
24 Polak Tomas IM - Link Michael 1-0
25 Stoll Ferdinand - Muco Fatos IM 1/2
26 Maurer Fritz - Dobosz Henryk IM 0-1
27 Ziatdinov Raset IM - Lipecki Alexander 1-0
28 Matamoros Carlos IM - Jung Thomas 1/2
29 Schulze Ulrich IM - Hamzabegovic Mersudi 1/2
30 Kelecevic Nedeyko IM - Freiburghaus Edi 1-0
6.0 points: Hodgson Julian, Kengis Edvins
5.5 points: Beliavsky Alexander, Tukmakov Vladimir, Shneider Aleksandr,
Spraggett Kevin, Chernin Alexander, Kindermann Stefan,
Gallagher Joe, Savchenko Stanislav, Cvitan Ognjen, Suetin Alexey,
Raetsky Aleksander, Meijers Viesturs
Results round 8
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1 Hodgson Julian GM - Kengis Edvins GM 1/2
2 Spraggett Kevin GM - Beliavsky Alexander GM 1/2
3 Cvitan Ognjen GM - Chernin Alexander GM 1/2
4 Gallagher Joe GM - Savchenko Stanislav GM 1/2
5 Tukmakov Vladimir GM - Raetsky Aleksander IM 1-0
6 Suetin Alexey GM - Kindermann Stefan GM 1-0
7 Shneider Aleksandr GM - Meijers Viesturs IM 1/2
8 Gulko Boris GM - Gheorghiu Florin GM 1/2
9 Razuvaev Yuri GM - Kelecevic Nedeyko IM 1-0
10 Kuzmin Gennadi GM - Barsov Alexej IM 1/2
11 Pavasovic Dusko IM - Bagirov Vladimir GM 1/2
12 Gurevich Dimitri GM - Begovac Franja IM 1-0
13 Milov Leonid IM - Polak Tomas IM 1/2
14 Ekstroem Roland IM - Mukhametov Eldar IM 1/2
15 Sher Miron GM - Ziatdinov Raset IM 1-0
16 Dobosz Henryk IM - Mikhalchishin Adrian GM 1/2
17 Blatny Pavel GM - Gonzalez Jorge A. IM 1-0
18 Breyther Ruediger FM - Bellon Juan GM 0-1
19 Ilijin Neboisa IM - Ellers Holger 1-0
20 Ye Jiangchuan GM - Goldstern Flip FM 0-1
21 Fejzullahu Afrim - Wahls Matthias GM 0-1
22 Arbakov Valentin GM - Dervishi Erald FM 1/2
23 Zueger Beat IM - Heilemann Manfred 1-0
24 Summermatter Daniel FM - Suba Mihai GM 1/2
25 Miezis Normunds IM - Stoll Ferdinand 1-0
26 Manievich Victor - Matamoros Carlos IM 1-0
27 Muco Fatos IM - Einwiller Bernd 1-0
28 Lyrberg Patrik IM - Hamzabegovic Mersudi 1-0
29 Ballon Guenther Jan FM - Barkhagen Jonas IM 1-0
30 Jung Thomas - Schulze Ulrich IM 0-1
6.5 points: Tukmakov Vladimir, Hodgson Julian, Kengis Edvins, Suetin Alexey
6.0 points: Beliavsky Alexanderm, Shneider Aleksandr, Spraggett Kevin,
Blatny Pavel, Chernin Alexander, Sher Miron, Savchenko Stanislav,
Gurevich Dimitri, Gallagher Joe, Cvitan Ognjen, Razuvaev Yuri,
Bellon Juan, Meijers Viesturs, Ilijin Neboisa
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Julian Hodgson wins the Bern open 1995.
Results round 9
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1 Hodgson Julian GM - Suetin Alexey GM 1/2
2 Kengis Edvins GM - Tukmakov Vladimir GM 1/2
3 Beliavsky Alexander GM - Sher Miron GM 1-0
4 Chernin Alexander GM - Spraggett Kevin GM 1/2
5 Savchenko Stanislav GM - Blatny Pavel GM 1/2
6 Meijers Viesturs IM - Razuvaev Yuri GM 0-1
7 Bellon Juan GM - Gurevich Dimitri GM 1-0
8 Gallagher Joe GM - Shneider Aleksandr GM 1-0
9 Cvitan Ognjen GM - Ilijin Neboisa IM 1/2
10 Polak Tomas IM - Gulko Boris GM 0-1
11 Kindermann Stefan GM - Pavasovic Dusko IM 1-0
12 Wahls Matthias GM - Miezis Normunds IM 0-1
13 Schulze Ulrich IM - Kuzmin Gennadi GM 1/2
14 Bagirov Vladimir GM - Ekstroem Roland IM 1-0
15 Almasi Istvan IM - Milov Leonid IM 1-0
16 Mukhametov Eldar IM - Muco Fatos IM 1/2
17 Raetsky Aleksander IM - Dobosz Henryk IM 1-0
18 Mikhalchishin Adrian GM - Lyrberg Patrik IM 1-0
19 Goldstern Flip FM - Zueger Beat IM 0-1
20 Gheorghiu Florin GM - Manievich Victor 1-0
21 Hobuss Udo - Barsov Alexej IM 1/2
22 Jurek Josef IM - Ballon Guenther Jan FM 1-0
23 Cramling Pia GM - Summermatter Daniel FM 1-0
24 Sziebert Adam FM - Arbakov Valentin GM 0-1
25 Suba Mihai GM - Sutter Oliver FM 1-0
26 Kelecevic Nedeyko IM - Ammann Walter 1/2
27 Begovac Franja IM - Link Michael 1-0
28 Ziatdinov Raset IM - Kisova Petra F FM 1-0
29 Dervishi Erald FM - Blauert Juerg IM 1/2
30 Kaenel Hansjuerg FM - Bennett William 1/2
Final standings
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1. Hodgson Julian GM 7.0 53.5 453.50
2. Tukmakov Vladimir GM 7.0 52.0 451.00
3. Beliavsky Alexander GM 7.0 51.0 456.50
4. Suetin Alexey GM 7.0 48.5 437.00
5. Kengis Edvins GM 7.0 48.0 435.00
6. Razuvaev Yuri GM 7.0 47.5 426.50
7. Bellon Juan GM 7.0 46.0 429.50
8. Gallagher Joe GM 7.0 45.5 441.50
9. Spraggett Kevin GM 6.5 49.5 449.00
10. Chernin Alexander GM 6.5 49.5 441.00
11. Savchenko Stanislav GM 6.5 49.5 428.00
12. Blatny Pavel GM 6.5 49.0 426.50
13. Cvitan Ognjen GM 6.5 47.5 427.50
14. Bagirov Vladimir GM 6.5 47.0 437.00
15. Raetsky Aleksander IM 6.5 47.0 432.50
16. Kindermann Stefan GM 6.5 46.0 439.50
17. Miezis Normunds IM 6.5 46.0 417.00
18. Gheorghiu Florin GM 6.5 45.5 418.00
19. Gulko Boris GM 6.5 45.0 434.00
20. Ilijin Neboisa IM 6.5 45.0 406.50
21. Mikhalchishin Adrian GM 6.5 44.5 405.00
22. Zueger Beat IM 6.5 43.5 386.50
23. Almasi Istvan IM 6.5 41.5 378.50
24. Shneider Aleksandr GM 6.0 49.5 447.50
25. Sher Miron GM 6.0 49.0 438.00
26. Gurevich Dimitri GM 6.0 47.5 434.50
27. Breyther Ruediger FM 6.0 47.0 415.50
28. Barsov Alexej IM 6.0 46.0 418.00
29. Arbakov Valentin GM 6.0 46.0 414.00
30. Meijers Viesturs IM 6.0 46.0 412.00
31. Suba Mihai GM 6.0 45.5 409.50
32. Schulze Ulrich IM 6.0 45.5 396.50
33. Cramling Pia GM 6.0 45.0 422.00
34. Mukhametov Eldar IM 6.0 45.0 419.00
35. Begovac Franja IM 6.0 45.0 405.50
36. Jurek Josef IM 6.0 45.0 398.50
37. Muco Fatos IM 6.0 44.5 415.00
38. Ziatdinov Raset IM 6.0 43.0 407.00
39. Hobuss Udo 6.0 42.0 400.00
40. Kuzmin Gennadi GM 6.0 41.5 402.50
41. Golubovic Boris IM 6.0 41.5 393.00
229 participants
Team-Cup (four players from the same country)
1. Latvia 26.0 Kengis 7, Bagirov 6.5, Miezis 6.5, Meijers 6
2. Russia 25.5 Razuvaev 7, Raetsky 6.5, Sher 6, Mukhametov 6
3. Switzerland 24.5 Gallagher 7, Zueger 6.5, Ekstroem 5.5, Kaenel 5.5
4. Ukraine 24.0 Savchenko 6.5, Shneider 6, Kuzmin 6, Milov 5.5
5. Germany 23.5 Kindermann 6.5, Schulze 6, Wahls 5.5, Blauert 5.5
6) Xie Jun - Lucas Brunner training match by Toni Riedener
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Bern 1995 1 2 3 4 5 6 TOTAL
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Lucas Brunner SWI (2535) = = = 1 = = 3.5
Xie Jun CHN (2555) = = = 0 = = 2.5
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There will be a second half to this match which will
be held in Shanghai.
7) Joop van Oosterom Challenge Match between Piket and Shirov
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Aruba 1995 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 TOTAL
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Alexey Shirov LAT (2710) = = = 1 1 1 = = 5.5
Jeroen Piket NED (2670) = = = 0 0 0 = = 2.5
After a quiet start Shirov won three games in a row and that was that!
Joop van Oosterom is organising a series of practice events for
Piket along the lines of those organised for Timman in the 1980's
with the idea of giving him experience. Aruba is in the Dutch
Antilles. Anyone know what the international symbol is?
Shirov gained 10,2 Elo-points and Piket lost the same amount.
My thanks to Otto Borik for the gamescores. (Game 1 appeared in TWIC 19)
8) The Annual Prof. Vidra Memorial International Chess Tournament - Haifa.
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My thanks to Shay Bushinsky for the games from this event. (and
last weeks reports.) He in turn greatfully acknowleges the assistance
of Vadim Kolupaev of Inform Systems, Inc. (makers of Chess Assistant.)
Haifa Category 14 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 TOTAL
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1 Yona Kosashvili 2560 ISR # = 1 1 = 0 = 1 = = = 1 7
2 Sergey Dolmatov 2605 RUS = # = = = 1 = = = = 1 = 6.5
3 Leonid Yudasin 2615 ISR 0 = # = = = = = 1 = 1 1 6.5
4 Vladimir Akopian 2655 ARM 0 = = # = 1 = = = 1 = = 6
5 Ilia Smirin 2630 ISR = = = = # 0 1 0 1 = 1 = 6
6 Peter Svidler 2585 RUS 1 0 = 0 1 # 1 1 = = 0 = 6
7 Boris Alterman 2575 ISR = = = = 0 0 # = = 1 = 1 5.5
8 Lev Psakhis 2625 ISR 0 = = = 1 0 = # = = 1 = 5.5
9 Alon Greenfeld 2580 ISR = = 0 = 0 = = = # 1 = = 5
10 Yehuda Gruenfeld 2505 ISR = = = 0 = = 0 = 0 # = 1 4.5
11 Vadim Milov 2580 ISR = 0 0 = 0 1 = 0 = = # 1 4.5
12 Mikhail Gurevich 2605 BEL 0 = 0 = = = 0 = = 0 0 # 3
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9) The Nordic Zonal Tournament for Women by Bo Sjogren
======================================================
was held 4-12 February in Linkoping, Sweden. Ten participants from Sweden,
Norway, Denmark and Finland battled for one, possibly two, place(s) in the
interzonal tournament. Since there was a tie for second place, a playoff
must be arranged in case two places are available. This may depend on
whether Pia Cramling decides to play or not.
Clear first was Johanna Paasikangas from Finland, who, true to her
reputation, played very quickly and won many games in her opponents time
trouble.
Result:
1. Johanna Paasikangas FIN 2140 * = 1 1 1 1 = 1 1 1 8
2. Nina Hoiberg DEN 2260 = * = 1 1 0 1 = = 1 6
Viktoria Johansson SWE 2140 0 = * 1 = 0 1 1 1 1 6
4. Susanne Berg SWE 2085 0 0 0 * = 1 1 1 = 1 5
Sylvia Johnsen NOR 2050 0 0 = = * = = 1 1 1 5
Sheila Barth Berntsen NOR 2115 0 1 1 0 = * 1 0 = 1 5
7. Eva Jiretorn SWE 2170 = 0 0 0 = 0 * = 1 1 3.5
Esmat Guindy DEN 2045 0 = 0 0 0 1 = * = 1 3.5
9. Tanya Stewart DEN 2050 0 = 0 = 0 = 0 = * = 2.5
10. Paivi Walta FIN - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 = * 0.5
10) ROSE MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT by SS Quah
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There are many private tournaments being held around the world
but there may be none as private as one which was held here in
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in the last week of last month.
From Jan 25-28, a private quickplay tournament was organised in
the memory of Mrs Rose Lim who died one year ago. Some may recognise
that Rose was the wife of former FIDE general secretary, Prof Lim
Kok Ann, of Singapore.
This small double round-robin tournament brought together eight
veteran chess players/organisers/administrators who are all rather
good friends. You'll see who they are from the crosstable below.
Sorry, though, I do not have any other details as they were all playing
15-minute chess and no game scores were kept.
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01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
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01 IM GIAM, Choo Kwee (Singapore) xx 01 11 =0 01 11 11 11 10=
02 CAMPOMANES, Florencio 10 xx 10 11 10 10 11 11 10
03 WATAI, Miyoko (Japan) 00 01 xx 0= =1 0= 11 11 7=
04 IM WOTULO, Max (Indonesia) =1 00 1= xx 0= 1= == 1= 7=
05 KOSHNITSKY, Gary (Australia) 10 01 =0 1= xx =1 00 =1 7
06 SCHULTZ, Don (USA) 00 01 1= 0= =0 xx =1 11 7
07 TAN, Chin Nam (Malaysia) 00 00 00 == 11 =0 xx =1 5
08 SUN, Lianzi (China) 00 00 00 0= =0 00 =0 xx 1=
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Campo was actually leading the field after the first cycle but his
form collapsed in the second half. The event was sponsored by Tan
Chin Nam at his hotel in Kuala Lumpur. He was formerly FIDE deputy
president from 1982 to 1986.
11) STUDIES by Wlodek Proskurowski
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TWIC 20
+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
| | | | | | | | | J.E.Peckover (USA)
+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
| | | | | | | | | Szachy 1957, 1st Prize
+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
| | | | | o | | | | W: Kc2,Re3,p.e4 (3)
+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
| | | | | o | | | | B: Kg3,p.e5,e6,f3 (4)
+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
| | | | | + | | | | White to move and draw
+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
| | | | | R | o | k | |
+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
| | | K | | | | | |
+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
| | | | | | | | |
+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+---+
Solution.
How to save one's skin? Eventually wR must be exchanged for the f-pawn
and the ensuing ending seems to be dead lost: 1.Re1? f2 2.Ra1 Kg2 3.Kd3
f1Q+ 4.Rxf1 Kxf1.
1.Rd3! Seems like a waste of time
Kg2
2.Rd2+ f2
3.Kd3! It transpires that wK intends to reach the f3 square.
Will it be able to do it in time?
Kg1
4.Rd1+ 4.Ke3? f1N+ wins
f1Q+ What is there for White to do now? 5.Rxf1+ Kxf1
6.Ke3 Ke1 wins for Black.
5.Ke3! The punch, if 5...Qxd1 we have a stalemate.
Kg2
6.Rxd1 Kxf1
7.Kf3 with a draw
12) FORTHCOMING EVENTS
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European Junior Championships
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For playersunder 20 will take place in Hulon, Israel in November.
Mindscape and The Mechanics Institute Tournaments in San Francisco
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For more information contact Eric Schiller (chesswks@netcom.com)
What: An International Grandmaster Chess Tournament held under the auspices of
FIDE (the World Chess Federation) and the United States Chess Federation. 12
players in a round-robin format.
When: February 21 to March 4, 1994 at 3:00 pm, except for Sunday, February 26
(noon) and Monday, February 27, which is a free day. Games may last up to 7
hours. Players are required to complete 40 moves in 2 hours, then 20 moves in
one hour, and if the game continues past that point each player will be given
an additional 30 minutes to compete all remaining moves.
Where: Holiday Inn, 750 Kearny Street, Chinatown, San Francisco
Primary Sponsors: Mindscape and The Mechanics Institute
Admission: $5-$10 or tournament pass for $50. Available at the door or from
Jim Eade, (415) 931-7643 or Jimeade@aol.com.
Open Chess for Fun tournament Sunday, February 26.
Chief Organizer: Jim Eade
Chair of the Organizing Committee: Neil E. Falconer
1. Chess Champions compete in San Francisco
Women`s World Champion Xie Jun of China will join 11 other distinguished
champions at the 1995 Pan-Pacific International Chess Tournament which will be
held at the Holiday Inn, 750 Kearny Street, Chinatown, San Francisco from
February 21 to March 4, 1995. This will be one of the toughest challenges of
her career, facing a field of experienced veterans and up and coming young
stars.
2. Women stars share top billing with the men
Sofia Polgar, the 19 year-old Hungarian star who does not compete in events
restricted to women only will finally have a chance to engage in direct
competition with Xie Jun in a battle eagerly awaited by the chess world. Two
weeks ago, Sofia tied for first place in the Bermuda Open. Both will be out
to prove that even at the highest level, they can overcome the challenge of
their male counterparts.
3.Searching for Bobby Fischer in person
International Master Joshua Waitzkin, subject of the book and film Searching
for Bobby Fischer,S will also be making his Bay Area debut, seeking a
qualifying norm for the coveted Grandmaster title. His father, Fred Waitzkin,
author of the book, will also be at the tournament. Josh Waitzkin recently
won the United States Junior Championship and will be seeded into the 1995
United States Championship.
4. Strongest African-American player seeks title
International Master Maurice Ashley has already achieved higher rankings than
any African-American player ever, and he, too, has his sights set on a
Grandmaster norm. Known to many as a teacher and motivator of inner city youth
and as a television commentator on chess, Maurice seeks to become the first
African-American Grandmaster.
5. Former Soviet dissidents now focus on chess
Boris Gulko, who suffered persecution under the former Soviet regime, finally
was able to fully exploit his talent in 1994, winning the United States
Championship and participating in the World Championship cycle. Viktor
Korchnoi, who settled in Switzerland after he was finally permitted to
emigrate, has shown signs of the form that brought him to the World
Championship final in 1981, and now is once again ranked among the top players
in the world.
6. Other distinguished U.S. champions to compete
Also participating are three U.S. Champions with California connections:
Six-time Champion Walter Browne (Berkeley), Nick deFirmian (born in Fresno and
a longtime San Francisco resident) , Larry Christiansen (born in Riverside),
7. and three more foreign stars: former World Championship candidate Robert
Huebner (Germany), former British Champion John Nunn, and former Norwegian
Champion Jonathan Tisdall.
8. The event is sponsored by the Mindscape (makers of Chessmaster 4000) the
Mechanics Institute, Sutro Corporation and other Bay Area organizations. This
tournament celebrates the 50th anniversary of the United Nations.
9. Chessmaster 4000 Youth Challenge
On Saturday, February 25 and March 4, at noon, America's youngest master,
Vinay Bhat (10, San Jose), the previous record holder Jordy Mont-Reynaud (11,
Palo Alto) and girlsU sensation Jennifer Frenklakh (14, Monterey) will compete
against each other and the computer program Chessmaster 4000. Each player will
have 25 minutes to complete all moves.
Tournament calendar by Michael Niermann.
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Many thanks to all who have sent us some tournament informations. But we
still need some help. If you want to support us, please send infos about
tournaments in your country to michael@emmy.mathematik.uni-dortmund.de.
February 20-26 Spijkernisse (Nl), Interpolis/Rabobank chess 6-camp.
Tel +31-1880-42732
February 21-March 2 Wijk aan Zee (Nl), Sonnevancktournament
February 23-26 Clermont-Ferrand (FRA), 7xCH, 300F
Tel +33 73845482
Feb 24-26 11th "GEEST PLC" SPALDING OPEN CONGRESS: St Nicholas Church Hall,
The Vista, Churchgate, Spalding, Lincs (Francis Bowers)
February 24-26 Leiden (NL), Noteboomtournament, 19.15, 6xCH, 40/105+15,
Tel +31 70-3278291
detailed info in TWIC18
February 24-26 Simmersfeld (GER), 120min, 40DM (incl 2 meals),
Tel +49 7484 361
Fax +49 7484 1515
February 24 Elancourt (FRA), 7xCH, 200F
- March 5 Tel +33 (1)39587000
February 25 Wormerveer (NL), 32th Open Fastchesschampionship
Zaanstreek, 10min
Tel +31 2982-3775
detailed info in TWIC18
February 25 Heerenveen (Nl), Districtstournament, 9.45,
Groups of four, 60min
Tel +31 5130-25999
detailed info in TWIC18
February 25 Aalsmeer (Nl), 5th Open Chesschampionship
Tel +31 2977-23606
February 25/26 Gueugnon (FRA), 6xCH, 60min, 200F
Tel +33 85853189
February 25th Paris (FRA) FIDE-Open + Youth-Open, 9xCH, 370F
-March 5th Tel +33 (1) 46201314
February 25th Capelle la Grande (FRA) 9xCH, ELO, 200F
-March 4th Tel/Fax +33 28662913
February 26 Garching (GER), 9.30, blitz for club teams(4), 60DM
Tel +49 89 3205480
February 26 Biel (SWZ) 9.00, 7xCH, 25min, 60sfr (incl meal)
Tel/Fax +41 32 534040
Feb 26 MILTON KEYNES & OPEN UNIVERSITY RAPIDPLAY
The Open University, Milton Keynes
David Phillips, 136 Ramsons Avenue, Conniburrow, Milton Keynes,
Bucks MK14 7BH (Tel: 0908 675587)
A potential "biggie" and worth travelling to.
March 2 Gouda (Nl), Fastchess tournament for not working people,
Groups of 6, 30min
Tel +31 1820-12943
detailed info in TWIC18
March 2 Poeldijk (Nl), 13th Krokus-chesstournament
Tel +31 1749-46667
March 3-5 Colle Val d'Elsa (ITA)
Tel +39 577 921245
Mar 3-5 24th DYFED PREMIER CONGRESS: The Cliff Hotel, Gwbert-on-Sea,
Cardigan, (T L Jones, Dolnant, Pontgarreg, Llandysul,
Dyfed SA44 6AR (Tel: 0239 654324)
Mar 3-5 GLENROTHES CONGRESS: Lomond Centre, Glenrothes
(Walter J Pearson, 140 South Parks Road, Glenrothes KY6 1JA
Tel: 0592 751161)
March 4 Bathmen (Nl), 13th Jan Leidenaar Youth Chesstournament
Tel +31-5700-51260)
Mar 4-5 3RD MILL HILL CONGRESS
March 4+5+11+12 Milano (ITA)
Tel +39 2 8692171
March 4+5+11+12 Salemi (ITA)
Tel +39 924 64021
March 4+5+18+19 S. Maria Sala (ITA)
Tel +39 41 57 30262
March 4th-15th Budapest (HUN), "First Saturday"
GM-tmt (13rd), IM-tmt (13rd), Elo-tmt (9rd Schev)
Tel/Fax +361 263 2859
March 5 Saint-Ouen (FRA), 9.00, 9xCH, 20min, 200F,
Tel +33 40123738
or +33 40125496
or +33 48663228
March 8th-12th Leipzig (GER) 7xCH, no ELO, 50DM
Tel +49 341 6515547
March 10-12 Zwolle (Nl), Computery-tournament, 6xCH, 50f
Tel +31 5202-27379
or +31 38 544446
March 10th-18th Bad Woerishofen (GER) 9xCH, ELO, norms, 130DM
Tel +49 6898 62022
Fax +49 6898 62858
Mar 10-12 BLACKPOOL CONFERENCE: Winter Gardens, Chapel Street, Blackpool
(G M Jones, 27 Clarke Street, Leigh, Lancs WN7 4HU Tel: 0942 604262)
Mar 11 WESTMINSTER RAPIDPLAY: See Feb 11th
March 11 Huizen (Nl), Spijkertournament
Tel +31 2152-54955
March 11 Uitgeest (Nl), Lasker Tournament
Tel +31 2513-12501
March 11 Klazienaveen (Nl), Jubilee youthschoolchess-tournament
Tel +31 5913-12671
March 11 Amsterdam (Nl), 4th Highschool of Amsterdam Tournament
Tel +31 23-254864
March 12 Achim (GER), 10.00, tandem (bughouse), 10DM
Tel +49 421 403051
Mar 12 KENSINGTON RAPIDPLAY: Imperial College, Prince Consort Rd London SW7
11am start. U210, U165, U135 sections.
D. Agble, (0171) 594 9456 (home) or
(0171) 594 5620 (work).
A hard fought event, whichever section you enter.
Mar 12 14th TEIGNMOUTH RAPIDPLAY: Trinity School, New Road, Teignmouth
(J G Gorodi, 52 Coniston Road, Ogwell, Newton Abbot TQ12 6YJ
Tel: 0626 55360)
Mar 12 NUNEATON ONE DAY CONGRESS
March 18 Herne (GER), 14.00, 7xCH, 15min, 10DM
Tel +49 2323 61030
March 18 Haltern (GER), 13.15, 9xCH, 15min, 25DM
Tel +49 2364 7345
Mar 18-19 1ST INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS CONGRESS: 229 Gt Portland St. W1
A new London Congress which has the potential to become a permanent
fixture on the calendar. Support this congress!
One hundred entries guarantees the prize fund!
J. Weightman, Flat 1, 225a Finchley Road, London NW3 6LP.
(0171) 435 7205.
March 18th-26th Saarbruecken (GER) Open + many one-day-tournaments
Tel/Fax +49 6851 70074
March 19 Gruendau (GER), 9.00, youth blitz
Tel +49 6051 2297
March 24th Bled (SLO) 9xCH, ELO, norms, 120DM (ELO tmt), 100DM (B tmt)
-April 1st Fax +386 64 221 377
Mar 24-26 MIDLAND INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP: Derby Assembly Rooms,
Bob Milner, 411 Cheadle Road, Cheddleton, Leek, Staffs ST13 7BH
Tel: 0782 550112)
Mar 24-26 EAST DEVON CONGRESS: St Georges Hall, Exeter
(E G Sparke, 12 Westbourne Terrace, Budleigh Salterton, Devon, EX9 6BR
Tel: 0395 442585)
March 25 Offenbach (GER), U20, 4DM
Tel +49 69 842378
March 25/26 Jarny (FRA), 6xCH, 60min, 100F,
Tel +33 82334815
Mar 25 GOLDERS GREEN OPEN, plus Under 160, Under 120
Adam Raoof, PO Box 1962, London NW4 4NF. (0181) 202 0982
Mar 26 ATHERTON RAPIDPLAY: Jubilee Hall, Atherton
(G M Jones, 27 Clarke Street, Leigh, Lancashire WN7 4HU
Tel: 0942 604262 or 0942 877269)
March 31 - April 2 Werther (GER), 5xCH, no ELO, 35DM
Tel +49 5203 6471
April 1st-12th Budapest (HUN), "First Saturday"
GM-tmt (13rd), IM-tmt (13rd), Elo-tmt (9rd Schev)
Tel/Fax +361 263 2859
April 1 Wolfen (GER), 9.45, blitz, 20DM
Tel +49 3494 25628
Apr 2 LETCHWORTH RAPIDPLAY CONGRESS: Plinston Hall, Broadway, Letchworth
Tim Thurstan, 33 Brampton Park Road, Hitchin (0462) 459873
April 7-9 Erlangen (GER), 5xCH, 55/45 DM, just for players with
DWZ/ELO < 2100
Tel +49 9131 60084
Fax +49 9131 60087
April 8/9 Eupen (BEL) 7xCH, no ELO, 30DM/600BEF
Tel +32 87 742587
Fax +32 87 552716
April 9 Chelles (FRA), 9.00, 7xCH, 30min
Tel +33 (1)64260997
April 10-13 Jena (GER), 7xCH, U21, 25DM,
Tel +49 3641 51892
April 10-16 Seiffen (GER), 7xCH, just for players with
DWZ/ELO < 2300
Tel +49 37362 8354
April 12-16 New York (USA),
Tel +1 2127194204
April 13-17 Fellbach-Schmiden (GER), 9xCH, ELO, norms?, 80DM,
Tel +49 711 586595
or +49 7191 82556
April 14-17 Passau (GER), 7xCH, ELO, no norms, 90DM
Tel +49 851 83811
Fax +49 851 81889
April 14-17 St.Germain-Lembron (FRA), 7xCH, 170F,
Tel +33 54878499
April 14-17 Sheffield (ENG), SHEFFIELD EASTER CHESS CONGRESS,
Sheffield Hallam University, 6xCH, 4 sections,
Details: B D Stephenson, 9 Roydfield Drive, Waterthorpe,
Sheffield, S19 6ND, England.
Tel +??-114-2471579
email 100447.2043@compuserve.com
April 15-17 Blois (FRA), 6xCH, 200F,
Tel +33 73910285
April 17-23 Gausdal (NOR), Norwegian Open, 9xCH, elo/norms?
Tel +47 22679520
Fax +47 22679513
April 17-28 Jewpatoria (UKR), youth tmt, 9xCH, no entry fee
Tel +7 0652 277097
April 25-May 3 Gausdal (NOR), Arnold Cup 9xCH, elo/norms?
Tel +47 22679520
Fax +47 22679513
April 26-29 New York (US), New York Open, 9xCH
Tel +?-1-212-719-4204
Fax +?-1-212-719-4369
April 30 - May 10 Smolensk (RUS), Belavenets memorial
Tel +7(081) 00-24562
or +7(081) 00-32940
May 5-13 Gausdal (NOR), Skei Masters, 10 player GM and IM tmts,
round-robins
Tel +47 22679520
Fax +47 22679513
May 6-17 Budapest (HUN), "First Saturday"
GM-tmt (13rd), IM-tmt (13rd), Elo-tmt (9rd Schev)
Tel/Fax +361 263 2859
May 10-20 Waikiki, Hawaii (US) 10x CH, ELO, norms
e-mail Eric Schiller, chesswks@netcom.com
more details in TWIC 16
May 13 SHEFFIELD RAPIDPLAY CHESS CONGRESS, Handsworth Parish
Centre, Handsworth Road, Sheffield, 6xCH, 4 sections,
entries limited,
Details: B D Stephenson, 9 Roydfield Drive, Waterthorpe,
Sheffield, S19 6ND, England.
Tel +??-114-2471579
email 100447.2043@compuserve.com
May 19-27 Schaan (LIE) 9xCH, ELO, 100sFr
Tel +41 75 2324940
Fax +41 75 2322986
May 23-31 Maria Alm (AUT) Open for Senior-Player, 9xCH
Tel +43 6582 2196
May 27-June 3 Mainz (GER) 9xCH, ELO,
Tel +49 6131 223990 or
Tel/Fax +49 6131 85399
May 25-28 Erlangen (GER) 7xCH, no ELO, 90DM
Tel +49 9131 47703
May 25-28 Crailsheim (GER) 7xCH, ELO, no norms, 90DM
Tel +49 7951 6468
May 25-28 Erfurt (GER), 9xCH, 30min, 25DM,
Tel +49 361 6435132
May 25-28 Herne (GER), 7xCH, 70DM,
Tel +49 2323 18112
June 2-5 Jena (GER), 7xCH, 60DM,
Tel +49 3641 51892
May 25-28 Jarny (FRA), 7xCH, 120F,
Tel +33 82334815
June 3-14 Budapest (HUN), "First Saturday"
GM-tmt (13rd), IM-tmt (13rd), Elo-tmt (9rd Schev)
Tel/Fax +361 263 2859
June 10-18 Bad Bevensen (GER), 9xCH, ELO, norms?, 120DM,
Tel +49 5821 41024
June 17-18 Bad Bevensen (GER), 11xCH, 30min, 60DM,
Tel +49 5821 41024
June 17-19 Tartu (EST) 9xCH, 50DM (June 17+18)+ Blitz (June 19), no ELO
Tel +372 7 421281
June 30-July 8 Velden (AUT) 9xCH, Elo, Norms, 750 oeS
Tel +43 4274 2103
Fax +43 4274 51078
July 1-12 Budapest (HUN), "First Saturday"
GM-tmt (13rd), IM-tmt (13rd), Elo-tmt (9rd Schev)
Tel/Fax +361 263 2859
July 8-16 Toronto (CAN), Canadian Open
July 14 Canberra (AUS), Humans v Computers Match
Info: Shaun Press, 42 Mockridge Cres, Holt 2617, Australia
July 15-16 Canberra (AUS), Australian National University Open
Venue: Old Canberra House, ANU, Canberra, Australia
Info: Shaun Press, 42 Mockridge Cres, Holt 2617, Australia
July 21 Biel (SUI) 12 tournaments, Open: 9-11xCH, ELO, norms
-August 5 30sFr (blitz)-250sFr
Tel +41 32 534040
Fax +41 32 228688 or
+41 32 535925
July 29 Gausdal (NOR), Peer Gynt International, 9xCH, elo/norms?
-August 4 Tel +47 22679520
Fax +47 22679513
August 5-16 Budapest (HUN), "First Saturday"
GM-tmt (13rd), IM-tmt (13rd), Elo-tmt (9rd Schev)
Tel/Fax +361 263 2859
August 6-13 Gausdal International (NOR), 9xCH, elo/norms?
Tel +47 22679520
Fax +47 22679513
October 1-2 Greater Sydney Chess Festival,
Venue: The Huntley Hotel, Parramatta, Australia
Contact: Australian Chess Enterprises, PO Box 6301
Baulkham Hills, NSW 2153, Australia
Tel x61-2-838-1529
Fax x61-2-838-1614
Email ace@sydney.dializ.oz.au