THE WEEK IN CHESS 263 22nd November 1999 by Mark Crowther
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Hertogenbosch Tournament 15 games
Tkachiev-Van der Wiel Match, Cannes 7 games
World Seniors 53 games
71st German Championships 120 games
Argentine Ch (Najdorf mem) 21 games
Spanish Team Championships Div 1 40 games
Spanish Team Championships Div 2 343 games
Italian Championships 35 games
Yugoslav Women's Championships 91 games
Dutch Ladies Ch. 12 games
Dutch Ladies KO Ch. qualifier 75 games
First Saturday November 28 games
IV Lisbon Chess Festival 181 games
9th "Ticino" Open 138 games
28th International "Lazarevac" 91 games
1253 games
My thanks to Gerhard Hund, Jürgen Daniel, Christopher Lutz,
"GM-Schach" site, Rubén Casafús and Adrián
Roldán, Lanfranco Bombelli, Sinisa Joksic, Peter Kemner, Laszlo Nagy,
Luis Oliveira, Carsten Hensel, Adam Raoof and all those who helped with this
issue.
The 75th Anniversary Celebration of FIDE took place this week in Paris. I
don't have any news of what happened but TWIC TV will cover the event with an
interview with FIDE Champion Alexander Khalifman on Friday, we plan our first
English version the following week. Later this week the European Team
Championships start in Batumi, Georgia. The big story is the comparative
weakness of the Russian team with only one player above 2600. It is said that
the Russian team were not paid for their last appearance at the last Olympiad
which may explain their absence. Nevertheless the event should be a good one. A
match between Alexander Khalifman and Peter Leko to take place in the new year
has been announced. Also there is a strong event taking place in York in the
period coming up to Christmas, the strongest event in my area that I can
remember in my lifetime. There was plenty of good chess played worldwide this
week.
Hope you enjoy this issue
Mark
The "Tournament of the Future" is being held in the Koning Willem
I College, Hertogenbosch (NED) 18th-27th November 1999. Friso Nijboer started
with 3/3 (and indeed looks like he will win in round 4 against Stefan Buecker
when all other games were drawn).
Website: http://www.kw1c.nl/chess
Round 1 (November 18, 1999)
Nijboer, Friso - Van der Sterren, Paul 1-0 44 C92 Ruy Lopez
Bosch, Jeroen - Span, Paul 1/2 22 C11 French; Classical
Hergott, Deen - Rogers, Ian 0-1 32 E94 Kings indian; Classical
Welling, Gerard - Buecker, Stefan 1-0 36 A01 Larsen (1.b3)
Donaldson, John W - Stone, Raymond 1-0 31 A30 English; 1.c4 c5
Round 2 (November 19, 1999)
Rogers, Ian - Van der Sterren, Paul 1/2 69 B97 Sicilian; Najdorf
Hergott, Deen - Welling, Gerard 1-0 35 D93 Gruenfeld indian
Span, Paul - Donaldson, John W 1/2 75 B14 Caro-Kann
Buecker, Stefan - Bosch, Jeroen 0-1 36 B20 Sicilian
Stone, Raymond - Nijboer, Friso 0-1 13 E94 Kings indian; Classical
Round 3 (November 20, 1999)
Nijboer, Friso - Span, Paul 1-0 58 C00 French
Bosch, Jeroen - Hergott, Deen 1/2 16 B07 Pirc
Welling, Gerard - Rogers, Ian 1/2 48 B24 Sicilian; Closed
Van der Sterren, Paul - Stone, Raymond 1-0 40 D37 Queen's gambit
Donaldson, John W - Buecker, Stefan 0-1 55 A81 Dutch defence
Tournament of the Future Hertogenbosch NED (NED), 18-26 xi 1999cat. VII (2419)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
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1 Nijboer, Friso g NED 2559 * . . . . 1 . 1 . 1 3.0
2 Rogers, Ian g AUS 2574 . * . 1 = = . . . . 2.0 2558
3 Bosch, Jeroen m NED 2433 . . * = . . . = 1 . 2.0 2446
4 Hergott, Deen m CAN 2396 . 0 = * 1 . . . . . 1.5 2458
5 Welling, Gerard m NED 2368 . = . 0 * . . . 1 . 1.5 2437
6 Van der Sterren, Paul g NED 2535 0 = . . . * . . . 1 1.5 2491
7 Donaldson, John W m USA 2419 . . . . . . * = 0 1 1.5 2302
8 Span, Paul NED 2226 0 . = . . . = * . . 1.0 2345
9 Buecker, Stefan f GER 2341 . . 0 . 0 . 1 . * . 1.0 2281
10 Stone, Raymond f CAN 2340 0 . . . . 0 0 . . * 0.0
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FIDE World Champion Alexander Khalifman has agreed to play Hungarian Peter
Leko in a six game match in Budapest. This is Khalifman's first committment
agreed to after he became World Champion. The match will run 3rd-9th Jan 2000
(restday 6th) in Budapest . Time control 40moves/2hours then 20 in 1 and the
rest 30 min . The match will be held in the Ballsaal of Hotel
Kempinski/Budapest. Internet coverage by net64 (Spain). The main sponsor of the
event is the company Westfälische Ferngas AG (Dortmund, Germany/), who
also sponsor Peter Leko.
The Miramar Beach Hotel was the venue for a ten game match between Vladislav
Tkachiev and Dutchman John Van der Wiel. The match finished 7-3 to Tkachiev.
Tkachiev recently defeated Alberto David 6-2 in October and was again an easy
winner in this match. Van der Wiel at least had the consolation of a win in
game 7 although Tkachiev restored his margin the following game with a nice win
of the queen.
Internet coverage daily at: http://www.cannes-echecs.org
Van der Wiel, John - Tkachiev, Vladislav 1/2 23 C75 Ruy Lopez
Tkachiev, Vladislav - Van der Wiel, John 1-0 42 E12 Nimzo indian
Van der Wiel, John - Tkachiev, Vladislav 0-1 39 C78 Ruy Lopez
Tkachiev, Vladislav - Van der Wiel, John 1-0 40 D49 Meran Variation
Van der Wiel, John - Tkachiev, Vladislav 1/2 21 C69 Ruy Lopez; Exchange
Tkachiev, Vladislav - Van der Wiel, John 1-0 39 D43 Semi-Slav
Van der Wiel, John - Tkachiev, Vladislav 1-0 46 C45 Scottish
Tkachiev, Vladislav - Van der Wiel, John 1-0 28 E11 Bogo indian
Van der Wiel, John - Tkachiev, Vladislav 1/2 21 C78 Ruy Lopez
Tkachiev, Vladislav - Van der Wiel, John 1/2 16 D12 Slav defence
Challenge Match Cannes FRA (FRA), 13-23 xi 1999
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
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Tkachiev, Vladislav g FRA 2648 = 1 1 1 = 1 0 1 = = 7.0 2693
Van der Wiel, John g NED 2544 = 0 0 0 = 0 1 0 = = 3.0 2499
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The European Team Championships take place in Batumi, Georgia November
27th-December 8th 1999. The teams consist of 5 men (4 players and 1 reserve)
for the men's competition and 3 women (2 players and 1 reserve) for the women's
competition. The Ukranian and Hungarian teams looks the strongest and Russia
has fielded one of their weakest ever teams (only one player over 2600 unless
there are last minute changes) probably due to lack of sponsorship. Israel
(with Gelfand now on top board), Armenia, England and Bulgaria look likely to
be in the fight for the medals.
Below is the composition of some of the stronger men's teams in the
championships. These lists are probably not final in some cases.
Armenia Akopian, Lputian, Vaganian and Minasian
Bulgaria Topalov, Kiril Georgiev, Delchev, Vladimir Georgiev and
Genov.
Croatia Kozul, Palac, Zelcic, Cvitan and Stevic
Czech Republic Movsesian, Hracek, Babula, Oral and Vokac.
England Short, Speelman, Emms, Conquest and Chandler (Adams doesn't
want to play in Eastern Europe after health problems last time he represented
England and Sadler has now retired as a professional player).
Georgia Azmaiparashvili, Giorgadze, Sturua, Kacheishvili, Bagaturov.
Germany Jussupow, Huebner, Dautov, Lutz and Gabriel
Hungary Almasi, Chernin, Leko, Pinter and Polgar
Israel Gelfand, Smirin, Avrukh, Psakhis and Huzman
Latvia Kengis bd 1
Lithuania Rozentalis bd 1
Netherlands Piket, Van Wely, Van der Wiel, Reinderman and Van den
Doel
Poland Krasenkow, Markowski, Macieja, Kempinski, Socko
Russia Filippov, Kobalija, Malakhov, Galkin, Shariyazdanov
Slovakia Stohl, Ftacnik, Timoschenko, Bologh, Plachetka
Slovenia Beliavsky, Mikhalchishin, Pavasovic, Mohr, Grosar
Switzerland Korchnoi, Milov, Gallagher
Turkey Atalik bd 1
Ukraine Ivanchuk, Onischuk, Ponomariov, Romanishin, Malaniuk
Yugoslavia Damljanovic, Ilincic, Kosic, Ivanisevic, Solak
Internet coverage by FIDE at:
http://www.worldfide.com/fide/html/news/batumi.html
The World Seniors took in Gladenbach, Germany 7th-20th November 1999.
Players included previous champions: GM Mark Taimanov (champion 1993, 1994), GM
Alexej Suetin (1996), GM Janis Klovans (1997) and GM Vladimir Bagirov (1998).
GM Ludek Pachmann played for the first time (finishing on 5.5/11).
1997 Champion Janis Klovans took the World Seniors title for the second time
with he scored 9/11 to finish half a point clear of Vladimir Bagirov, Anatoly
Lein and Mark Taimanov all on 8.5. There are a small number of games in the
games section, does anyone access to more games? The women's event was won by
WGM Tamar Khmiadashvili of Georgia.
Gerhard Hund is covering the event at his teleschach site.
http://TeleSchach.de/swm-1999/
1. Klovans, J. GM 2465 9.0 52.5
2. Bagirov, V. GM 2471 8.5 55.5
3. Lein, A. GM 2430 8.5 54.0
4. Taimanov, M. GM 2407 8.5 51.5
5. Fronczek, H. FM 2304 8.0 55.5
6. Uhlmann, W. GM 2461 8.0 54.0
7. Katalymov, B. IM 2392 8.0 53.0
8. Shestoperov, 2417 8.0 53.0
9. Rosen, W. FM 2276 8.0 50.5
10. Baumgartner, H FM 2278 8.0 50.0
11. Shabanov, J. IM 2473 8.0 49.0
12. Khasin, A. IM 2415 7.5 49.5
13. Arkhangelskiy IM 2425 7.5 44.0
14. Krueger, E. 2264 7.5 44.0
15. Rotshtein, E. 2339 7.0 49.5
16. Gruzman, B. 2289 7.0 48.5
17. Suetin, A. GM 2382 7.0 48.0
18. Zoltek, T. FM 2283 7.0 47.5
19. Littlewood, J FM 2303 7.0 47.5
20. Chepukaitis, GM 2396 7.0 47.0
21. Lapienis, D. FM 2294 7.0 46.5
22. Rodkin, R. 2240 7.0 46.5
23. Neese, H.-J. 2150 7.0 46.0
24. Semasev, K. 2294 7.0 46.0
25. Reichenbach, FM 2297 7.0 45.5
26. Jugov, A. 2197 7.0 45.0
27. Kraidman, Y. GM 2336 7.0 44.5
28. Dornieden, Dr 2263 7.0 44.5
29. Speyer, N. 2145 7.0 44.0
30. Zunker, Dr. R FM 2207 7.0 44.0
31. Hoeschele, H. 2255 7.0 43.5
32. Mosionzhik, I 2245 7.0 43.0
33. Bylino, O. 1800 7.0 42.5
34. Lainburg, V. 2280 7.0 42.5
35. Kristiansen, FM 2223 7.0 41.5
36. Maugg, L. 2130 7.0 40.5
37. Luboshitz, Dr 2185 7.0 39.0
38. Enriquez, L. 7.0 38.0
39. Diehl, K. 2127 7.0 37.0
192 players
The 71st German Chess Championships took place in Altenkirchen, Germany,
November 11th-20th 1999. 2nd seed Robert Huebner won the event with a score of
7/9 ahead of Rustem Dautov on 6.5, Christopher Lutz, Klaus Bischoff, Karsten
Mueller and Lev Gutman finished on 6 points. Top seed Artur Jussupow caught a
cold and only finished in a tie for 8th place he was undefeated but only on 5.5
points.
The official site was Jürgen Daniel's new "GM-Schach" site
(which will cover Bundesliga in detail and will have all the games). The
GM-Schach team include Jürgen Daniel, Karl-Heinz Milaster (a programmer),
the IGMs Artur Jussupow, Stefan Kindermann, Christian Gabriel and IGM
Christopher Lutz and they will produce a lot of content in German. The site is
at: http://www.gm-schach.de/ and their
German Championship coverage was at:
http://www.gm-schach.de/news/dm99/dm99.html)
German Championships by IGM Christopher Lutz
The 71st German Championship took place in Altenkirchen which is a small
city in the so-called Westerwald, about 70 kilometres east of Cologne. While
not as strong as the 1998 championship in Bremen, the field of participants
nevertheless included 10 IGMs, among them players like Artur Yusupov, Rustem
Dautov and Robert Hübner. It was the latter who scored a convincing
victory with 7 points out of 9. Though he has been the leading German player in
the 70s and 80s, it was only the second time (the first time was back in 1967
!) that Hübner became the winner of this competition. Second place was
taken by Rustem Dautov with 6½ points, while Klaus Bischoff earned third
place with 6 points on account of the best tiebreak. The pre-tournament
favourite, Artur Yusupov, suffered from a cold and could only finish on shared
8th place.
Additional coverage was by TeleSchach at
http://teleschach.de/dem-1999/partien.htm
ch-GER Altenkirchen GER (GER), 12-20 xi 1999
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1 Huebner, Robert g GER 2599 +30 +21 + 6 = 4 + 8 = 3 = 2 + 5 = 9 7.0 2744
2 Dautov, Rustem g GER 2597 =19 +27 =13 +18 = 5 +17 = 1 = 3 + 8 6.5 2624
3 Slobodjan, Roman g GER 2550 +22 +25 = 8 = 5 +14 = 1 +15 = 2 - 7 6.0 2618
4 Lutz, Christopher g GER 2591 +12 =32 + 7 = 1 =17 + 6 - 5 =14 +15 6.0 2600
5 Bischoff, Klaus g GER 2509 +24 +39 = 9 = 3 = 2 = 8 + 4 - 1 +13 6.0 2623
6 Mueller, Karsten g GER 2533 +29 +11 - 1 +10 = 9 - 4 +25 = 7 +14 6.0 2567
7 Gutman, Lev g GER 2471 =31 +23 - 4 +12 -13 +28 +26 = 6 + 3 6.0 2518
8 Hickl, Joerg g GER 2552 +18 +17 = 3 +15 - 1 = 5 = 9 +10 - 2 5.5 2571
9 Jussupow, Artur g GER 2636 =27 +19 = 5 +26 = 6 =15 = 8 =13 = 1 5.5 2553
10 Krause, Ullrich GER 2263 =13 +36 =14 - 6 =32 +12 +19 - 8 +17 5.5 2518
11 Jugelt, Tobias GER 2401 +28 - 6 -20 =22 +23 +32 +18 -15 +21 5.5 2415
12 Kaeser, Udo GER 2334 - 4 =38 +31 - 7 +35 -10 +27 +26 +18 5.5 2419
13 Grund, Holger GER 2482 =10 +20 = 2 -25 + 7 =18 +17 = 9 - 5 5.0 2451
14 Heinemann, Thies m GER 2489 =23 +31 =10 +28 - 3 =26 +16 = 4 - 6 5.0 2407
15 Kindermann, Stefan g GER 2527 +33 =16 +32 - 8 +25 = 9 - 3 +11 - 4 5.0 2499
16 Rohde, Ulrich f GER 2290 +40 =15 -17 =32 +21 =25 -14 +20 =19 5.0 2379
17 Seger, Ruediger f GER 2412 +34 - 8 +16 +20 = 4 - 2 -13 +22 -10 4.5 2378
18 Paulsen, Dirk f GER 2331 - 8 +24 +21 - 2 +20 =13 -11 +25 -12 4.5 2390
19 Holzhaeuer, Mathias f GER 2334 = 2 - 9 +23 =39 -28 +31 -10 +37 =16 4.5 2310
20 Kaster, Martin GER 2072 +26 -13 +11 -17 -18 =27 +31 -16 +33 4.5 2356
21 Von Herman, Ulf f GER 2407 +35 - 1 -18 +29 -16 +33 =36 +28 -11 4.5 2316
22 Bruch, Jochen f GER 2320 - 3 +37 -26 =11 =27 +39 =28 -17 +29 4.5 2300
23 Janz, Frerik GER 2284 =14 - 7 -19 +36 -11 =24 =39 +35 +37 4.5 2326
24 Marchio, Enrico GER 2289 - 5 -18 =35 =38 -29 =23 +40 +34 +32 4.5 2259
25 Reefschlaeger, Helmut m GER 2381 +37 - 3 +29 +13 -15 =16 - 6 -18 =28 4.0 2305
26 Kersten, Uwe f GER 2366 -20 +33 +22 - 9 +39 =14 - 7 -12 =30 4.0 2308
27 Suhl, Dirk GER 2360 = 9 - 2 =39 =33 =22 =20 -12 =30 +36 4.0 2313
28 Schmidt, Rainer GER 2144 -11 +40 +30 -14 +19 - 7 =22 -21 =25 4.0 2306
29 Voigt, Roland GER 2147 - 6 +34 -25 -21 +24 =30 =32 +36 -22 4.0 2326
30 Osieka, Udo f GER 2342 - 1 +35 -28 =37 =31 =29 =33 =27 =26 4.0 2239
31 Schunk, Eduard GER 2260 = 7 -14 -12 +34 =30 -19 -20 +39 +40 4.0 2232
32 Mueller, Matthias f GER 2403 +38 = 4 -15 =16 =10 -11 =29 =33 -24 3.5 2253
33 Walter, Guenter1 GER 2305 -15 -26 +38 =27 +37 -21 =30 =32 -20 3.5 2229
34 Hamm, Stefan GER 2243 -17 -29 =36 -31 =38 +40 =35 -24 +39 3.5 2155
35 Riediger, Martin GER 2230 -21 -30 =24 +40 -12 =37 =34 -23 =38 3.0 2120
36 Bastian, Herbert f GER 2405 -39 -10 =34 -23 +40 +38 =21 -29 -27 3.0 2106
37 Blum, Gernot GER 2128 -25 -22 +40 =30 -33 =35 +38 -19 -23 3.0 2139
38 Dettmann, Gerd GER 2184 -32 =12 -33 =24 =34 -36 -37 +40 =35 3.0 2134
39 Bischoff, Dieter GER 2194 +36 - 5 =27 =19 -26 -22 =23 -31 -34 2.5 2176
40 BYE ---- -16 -28 -37 -35 -36 -34 -24 -38 -31 0.0
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The LXXIII Argentine Championships (also the Najdorf mem) runs November
19th - December 5th 1999. After three rounds of this 13 round all-play-all
there is a four way tie for first between Ricardi, Hoffman, Zarnicki and
Giaccio on 2/3.
Internet coverage at: http://roldan-casafus.com/ by
Rubén Casafús and Adrián Roldán.
ch-ARG Najdorf mem Buenos Aires ARG (ARG), 19 xi-5 xii 1999cat. IX (2470)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4
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1 Ricardi, Pablo g ARG 2474 * 1 . . . = . . . . . . = . 2.0 2540
2 Hoffman, Alejandro g ARG 2524 0 * . . 1 . . . . . . . 1 . 2.0 2554
3 Zarnicki, Pablo g ARG 2497 . . * . . . . 1 . . . = . = 2.0 2582
4 Giaccio, Alfredo m ARG 2505 . . . * 0 . . . . . . 1 . 1 2.0 2592
5 Spangenberg, Hugo g ARG 2531 . 0 . 1 * = . . . . . . . . 1.5 2489
6 Fiorito, Fabian m ARG 2440 = . . . = * . . . . . = . . 1.5 2484
7 Slipak, Sergio m ARG 2521 . . . . . . * = = = . . . . 1.5 2462
8 Sorin, Ariel g ARG 2501 . . 0 . . . = * . . 1 . . . 1.5 2520
9 Panno, Oscar g ARG 2454 . . . . . . = . * = = . . . 1.5 2498
10 Rubinetti, Jorge m ARG 2432 . . . . . . = . = * . . = . 1.5 2419
11 Campora, Daniel H g ARG 2543 . . . . . . . 0 = . * . . 1 1.5 2459
12 Soppe, Guillermo m ARG 2448 . . = 0 . = . . . . . * . . 1.0 2355
13 Dolezal, Cristian f ARG 2282 = 0 . . . . . . . = . . * . 1.0 2351
14 Tempone, Marcelo m ARG 2423 . . = 0 . . . . . . 0 . . * 0.5 2242
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The Spanish Team Championships took place in the Hotel Villas
D’Aljandar in Cala Galdana (Menorca) and ran 8th-17th November 1999. There
were three divisions of matches. In the First (Primera) Division Marcote took
the title ahead of Unio Gracienca D'Escacs by 1.5 points, they were level after
seven rounds. In the games section the games from the final two rounds in
division one and a selection of the most important Division two games are
given.
Internet coverage: http://195.235.97.120/equipos99/html/index.html
Final Cross table
Nº Clubs FED 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Pts Tie Place.
1 C.A. ENDESA CTL X ½ 1 ½ 0 ½ 0 ½ ½ 0 3 10th
2 C.A. MARCOTE GAL 3½ X 3 2 3½ 2½ 2½ 3½ 2½ 3½ 26½ 1st
3 FOMENT MARTINENÇ CAT 3 1 X 2½ 3½ 2 2 1½ 2 2 19½ 1½ 6th
4 C.A. ALZIRA H. PRESENCIA VAL 3½ 2 1½ X 3 1½ 1½ 2 1 2 18 1½ 8th
5 EPIC-BARCINO CAT 4 ½ ½ 1 X 0 1 0 0 ½ 7½ 9th
6 UNIO GRACIENCA D'ESCACS CAT 3½ 1½ 2 2½ 4 X 3½ 3 2½ 2½ 25 2nd
7 C.A. LABRADORES AND 4 1½ 2 2½ 3 ½ X 1½ 1½ 1½ 18 2½ 7th
8 GRAN CANARIA PALM OASIS CAN 3½ ½ 2½ 2 4 1 2½ X 2½ 1 19½ 2½ 5th
9 C.A. TERRASSA CAT 3½ 1½ 2 3 4 1½ 2½ 1½ X 1 20½ 4th
10 LA CAJA DE CANARIAS CAN 4 ½ 2 2 3½ 1½ 2½ 3 3 X 22 3rd
Top scorers Division 1
Board 1
01 Veselin Topalov Palm Oasis 6 75%
02 Lluis Comas Fabrego Terrassa 5 56%
03 Joel Lautier Caja Insular 5 56%
Board 2
01 Francisco Vallejo Pons Marcote 8 89%
02 Jordi Magem Badals Unio Grancienca 6 67%
03 Amador Rodríguez Cèspedes Terrassa 6 67%
Board 3
01 Zenon Franco Ocampo Marcote 8 89%
02 Mario Gómez Esteban Caja Insular 7½ 83%
03 Antonio Gual Pascual U.G.d’E. 5½ 79%
Board 4
01 Josep Oms Pallise Unio Gracienca 6 86%
02 Manel Granados Gómez F. Martinenc 7 78%
03 Roberto Pàramos Dominguez Marcote 6 67%
Division 2 Final standings:
1 REVERTE-ALBOX AND 2398 25 184,5
2 BARNA-VULCA CAT 2466 23,5 189
3 VILLA DE TEROR CAN 2411 23,5 178,5
4 C.A. IBERCAJA ARA 2401 23 181
5 EVAJEDREZ VAL 2419 22,5 185
6 P.A. OROMANA AND 2341 21,5 186
7 E.M. EL OLIVAR ARA 2420 21 186
8 C. DE LAS ARTES GAL 2326 20 187
9 C.E. TROPIC BAL 2321 20 165,5
10 C.D.E. FIGUERES CAT 2307 19 167
11 SAN FELIU U.C. CAT 2315 18,5 173
12 AJEDREZ KARPOV GAL 2260 18,5 164,5
13 R.C. DE REGATAS CNT 2292 18,5 152
14 AMIGOS RETIRO MAD 2281 18 159
15 UNIVERS. OVIEDO AST 2189 18 150,5
16 ZURI-BALTZA EUS 2282 18 146
17 C.A. SOLVAY CNT 2129 17,5 170,5
18 C.A. CAYMU CTM 2289 17,5 161,5
19 FERRA 7 ISLAS CAN 2323 17,5 150
20 C.A. LASKER RIO 2095 17,5 139
21 ATENEO COLON CAT 2312 17 179
22 CLUB CEUTA-64 CEU 2161 17 150
23 CABEZO TORRES MUR 2126 17 134
24 C.A. OBERENA NAV 2362 15 163,5
25 FOMENTO GANDIA VAL 2203 15 162,5
26 C.A. FERRERIES BAL 2217 15 133,5
27 C.A. LISBOA CTL 2253 14,5 143,5
28 RIBERA GUADIANA EXT 2258 11,5 139
29 C.C. ES CASTELL BAL 2142 11,5 138,5
30 P. BARCELONISTA MEL 1952 7,5 140
Top scorers division 2
Board 1
01 Carlos Matamoros Franco P.A. Oromana 7 78%
02 Pablo Ricardi Ibercaja 6½ 72%
03 Ian Rogers E.M. El Olivar 6½ 72%
Board 2
01 Mauricio Vassallo Caymu 7½ 83%
02 Pablo Glavina Rossi Ibercaja 7 78%
03 Javier B. Campos Moreno Barcelona-Vulvá 6 67%
Board 3
01 Josué Cano Sánchez Reverte-Albox 7 78%
02 Rafael Alvarez Ibarra Villa de Teror 7 78%
03 Yudania Hernández Estevez Ajedrez Karpov 7 78%
Board 4
01 Sergio Bolado Sáez R.C. Regatas 6 100%
02 Francisco Sánchez Guirado Evajedrez 7 78%
03 Enrique Gavin Roche E.M. El Olivar 7 78%
The 59th Italian Championships took place in Saint-Vincent, Aosta Valley
November 13th-21st. Fabio Bellini was the winner of the Italian Championships.
He finished level with Igor Efimov on 6 points in spite of losing to him in the
final round of the event. Igor Efimov although resident in Italy doesn't have
an Italian passport and thus could not win the title. My thanks to Lanfranco
Bombelli.
Coverage at:
http://www.netvallee.it/scacchi/campionato_italiano/1999/risultati.htm
ch-ITA (ITA), 13-21 xi 1999 cat. VI (2394)
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1 Efimov, Igor g ITA 2445 * 1 0 = 1 = 0 1 1 1 6.0 2513
2 Bellini, Fabio f ITA 2418 0 * = = = 1 = 1 1 1 6.0 2516
3 Belotti, Bruno m ITA 2423 1 = * = 0 = = = 1 1 5.5 2470
4 Mantovani, Renzo m ITA 2419 = = = * 1 = = 0 0 1 4.5 2391
5 Godena, Michele g ITA 2490 0 = 1 0 * 1 = 0 1 = 4.5 2383
6 Sarno, Spartaco m ITA 2373 = 0 = = 0 * 1 = = 1 4.5 2396
7 Arlandi, Ennio m ITA 2465 1 = = = = 0 * = = 0 4.0 2343
8 Costantini, Roberto ITA 2196 0 0 = 1 1 = = * 0 = 4.0 2373
9 Rossi, Carlo f ITA 2361 0 0 0 1 0 = = 1 * = 3.5 2317
10 Aldrovandi, Costantino ITA 2350 0 0 0 0 = 0 1 = = * 2.5 2232
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Sinisa Joksic reports on the 52nd Yugoslav Women's Championships which took
place in Belgrade, October 18th-31st 1999.
Belgrade's Hotel "Slavija" was the venue for the 52nd Yugoslav
Women's Championships. There were 14 participants however Alisa Maric and
Natasa Bojkovic, two of Yugoslavia's best women players were missing. However
instead of them three "new" Yugoslav women grandmasters played,
Svetlana Prudnikova, Irina Chelushkina and Maria Manakova. All of them have
married Yugoslavs have a family in their adopted country and lived here for
several years. Prudnikova and Manakova played in the Championships for the
first time and Chelushkina has already played once and won.
The pre-tournament favorite was Svetlana Prudnikova, two years ago she was
the women's champion of Russia. She started very well but finished badly losing
three games with the black pieces. For Irina Chelushkina it was the reverse
story, she started very poorly, with the half point out of two games but then
she recovered with a fantastic score of 10 points out of 11 games! She tooke
the title of Champion title by a 1.5 point margin and had an 81% score. Maria
Manakova, Suzana Maksimovic and Mirjana Maric all had good performances to
share the second place. The surprise achiever of the event was Ana Benderac.
She played quite original and creative chess on the way to scoring what should
be her final IM-norm. The new grandmaster Sanja Vuksanovic will be disappointed
with her performance. She is soon to be married (with a new family name of
Kalevic) and could not complete the championships (she left three rounds before
the end) because of her pregnancy. The championships as a whole saw a lot of
fighting chess. Nobody finished unbeaten. More than 60% of the games finished
decisively. The prize money varied from 30.000 down to 2.000 dinars. (Around
1750 DM to 120 DM on the black market in Yugoslavia)
Grandmaster Borivoje Ivkov, the women's team captain chose the national
team, for next the European Team Championship (in Butumi, Georgia, starting
November 29th). The team consists of GMs Alisa Maric, Natasa Bojkovic and Maria
Manakova. The new national team captain, IM Nikola Karaklajic takes to Georgia
GMs Branko Damljanovic, Zlatko Ilincic and Dragan Kosic along with IM's Ivan
Ivanisevic and Dragan Solak.
ch-YUG (women) Belgrade YUG (YUG), 18-31 x 1999 cat. I (2268)
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1 Chelushkina, Irina wg YUG 2379 * = = 1 0 1 1 1 1 = 1 1 1 1 10.5 2510
2 Manakova, Maria wg YUG 2349 = * 1 = = 0 0 1 1 = 1 1 1 1 9.0 2402
3 Maksimovic, Suzana wm YUG 2263 = 0 * = = = 1 1 1 = 1 1 = 1 9.0 2409
4 Maric, Mirjana wg YUG 2316 0 = = * = = = 1 1 1 = 1 1 1 9.0 2405
5 Benderac, Ana wf YUG 2237 1 = = = * 1 = = 0 = 1 1 1 = 8.5 2380
6 Prudnikova, Svetlana wg YUG 2411 0 1 = = 0 * 1 0 1 = = 1 1 1 8.0 2344
7 Stankovic, Marija YUG 2189 0 1 0 = = 0 * = 1 1 1 0 0 = 6.0 2245
8 Velickovski-Kostic, Maja wm YUG 2205 0 0 0 0 = 1 = * 0 1 = = 1 = 5.5 2216
9 Petrovic, Marija wm YUG 2281 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 * = 1 1 = = 5.5 2210
10 Nikolin, Zorica wm YUG 2209 = = = 0 = = 0 0 = * = = = = 5.0 2185
11 Vuksanovic, Sanja wg YUG 2331 0 0 0 = 0 = 0 = 0 = * 1 = = 4.0 2122
12 Jovanovic, Sanja wm YUG 2203 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 = 0 = 0 * 1 1 4.0 2132
13 Zivkovic, Vesna wm YUG 2174 0 0 = 0 0 0 1 0 = = = 0 * = 3.5 2100
14 Markov, Vesna wf YUG 2207 0 0 0 0 = 0 = = = = = 0 = * 3.5 2097
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The Dutch National Woman's Championship took place in Rotterdam (8-18th
November). Amongst the participants were Zhao Qin Peng (2449), Tea Lanchava
(2297) and Erika Sziva (2290). The event was a double round robin tournament
with six players competing.
Peter Kemner reports: Erika Sziva (FIDE 2290) has won her 5th Dutch ladies
title. She also won in 1992, 1994, 1996 and 1998. This year, in the strongest
possible field she demonstrated her true class by not only scoring a wonderful
7,5 out of 10 , but also by remaining undefeated, and beating Zhao Qin Peng
(FIDE 2449) on the way. The tournament was played in the Rotterdam Casino,
8-18th November. A wonderful setting with more people than ever attending. The
tournament got some great exposure on Dutch commercial televison and National
Radio. The ladies also had their own website this time, underlining the Dutch
National Chess Association's promise to put more effort in promoting women's
chess in Holland: http://www.schaakbond.nl/NKvrouwen99/
A knock-out tournament was held alongside, with 30 ladies competing, with two
places at stake for next years top-group of six women. In the end the final was
played between Jessica Harmsen (former Dutch ladies champion) and Caroline
Slingerland. They were also the two highest rated women in the knock-out
tournament. Slingerland won a four game rapid play-off for 1st and 2nd place:
2,5-1,5. Both women have qualified for next years finals though.
Internet coverage at: http://www.schaakbond.nl/NKvrouwen99/
ch-NED (women) Rotterdam NED (NED), 8-18 xi 1999 cat. I (2268)
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1 2 3 4 5 6
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1 Sziva, Erika wm NED 2290 ** == 1= =1 1= 11 7.5 2456
2 Bosboom-Lanchava, Tea wm NED 2297 == ** 1= 1= 0= 1= 6.0 2333
3 Peng Zhaoqin m NED 2449 0= 0= ** 11 10 1= 5.5 2267
4 Bos-Swiecik, Iwona wm NED 2165 =0 0= 00 ** 1= 1= 4.0 2216
5 De Mie, Mariska NED 2171 0= 1= 01 0= ** 00 3.5 2177
6 Jap Tjoen San, Linda NED 2234 00 0= 0= 0= 11 ** 3.5 2164
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Knockout Qualifier
Final
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Slingerland,C 2.5
Harmsen,J 1.5
Semifinal
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Slingerland,C 2.0
Inostroza,P 0.0
Fongers,J 0.5
Harmsen,J 1.5
Quarterfinal
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Muhren,B 2.0
Slingerland,C 3.0
Inostroza,P 1.5
Visschedijk,M 0.5
Fongers,J 2.0
Wortel,Me 0.0
Harmsen,J 2.0
Bruinenberg,C 0.0
Round 2
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Muhren,B 1.5
Wuts,H 0.5
Van de Griendt,Monique 0.5
Slingerland,C 1.5
Inostroza,P 3.0
Vreeken,C 1.0
Visschedijk,M 1.5
Van Amerongen,M 0.5
Van Weersel,A 0.0
Fongers,J 2.0
Van der Giessen,A 0.0
Wortel,Me 2.0
Harmsen,J 3.0
Sazonova,E 1.0
Schiermeier,Sacha 0.0
Bruinenberg,C 2.0
Round 1
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Muhren,B 2.5
Groot,M 1.5
Wuts,H 2.0
Van Elst,M 0.0
Van de Griendt,Monique 1.5
Gerritse,X 0.5
Inostroza,P 2.0
Hemmer,AF 0.0
Vreeken,C 1.5
Van Oudheusden,Geertje 0.5
Visschedijk,M 1.5
Cramer,Adrienne 0.5
Van Amerongen,M 2.0
Willemze,An 0.0
Van Weersel,A 1.5
De Blecourt,S 0.5
Schouwerwou,X 0.5
Fongers,J 1.5
Ferschtman,Galina 0.5
Van der Giessen,A 1.5
Muhren,M 2.0
Wortel,Me 3.0
Goris,T 1.0
Sazonova,E 3.0
Schiermeier,Sacha 3.0
Van den Berg,Dienie 1.0
Visschedijk,G 0.5
Bruinenberg,C 1.5
Laszlo Nagy reports: The November First Saturday events are taking place
6th-18th of November 1999. The main event was an IM-tournament. 17 year old Yu
Mingyuan of China won the event with 9.5/13 and scored an IM norm, 15 year old
Yelena Dembo of Israel scored a WIM norm.
Further events:
1. 4th-16th of December, "FIRST SATURDAY", Budapest, GM, IM, FM
round robins and Scheveningen ELO- tournament. There are still places in this
event. Info: Nagy, Laszlo
2. 7th-15th of January, "TAPOLCA" 9 rounds Swiss Open, Budapest,
/planned 80-100 players/ Organizer: Parej, Jozsef, tel: (36)-87-321-444, More
info: Nagy, Laszlo
3. 5th-17th of February, "FIRST SATURDAY" Budapest, GM, IM, FM
round robins and Scheveningen system for the ELO. Info: Nagy, Laszlo, chess
organizer e-mail: firstsat@elender.hu www.elender.hu/~firstsat
www.illawarra.net.au/chesscentral/ www.planet2000.com/firstsat/ Tel-fax:
(361)-263-28-59 Mobile: (36)-30-230-1914 ICQ # 44805877
FSIM November Budapest HUN (HUN), 6-18 xi 1999 cat. II (2299)
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1 Yu Mingyuan CHN 2319 * 1 = = 1 = = = 1 = 1 1 = 1 9.5 2472
2 Antal, Gergely HUN 2308 0 * 0 = = 1 1 1 = 1 1 1 = 1 9.0 2439
3 Kahn, Evarth m HUN 2305 = 1 * = = 1 0 = = = = 1 1 = 8.0 2385
4 Hardicsay, Peter m HUN 2304 = = = * = 1 = 0 = = = 1 1 1 8.0 2385
5 Eperjesi, Laszlo m HUN 2381 0 = = = * 1 = 1 = 0 1 = 1 1 8.0 2379
6 Khechumyan, Gagik ARM 2332 = 0 0 0 0 * = 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8.0 2383
7 Keatinge-Clay, Adrian USA 2278 = 0 1 = = = * 0 = 1 1 = 0 1 7.0 2329
8 Rajlich, Vasik G USA 2297 = 0 = 1 0 0 1 * 0 1 1 0 1 = 6.5 2298
9 Dembo, Yelena ISR 2244 0 = = = = 0 = 1 * = 0 = 1 1 6.5 2302
10 Spielmann, Alain FRA 2241 = 0 = = 1 0 0 0 = * = = = 1 5.5 2246
11 Toth, Andras HUN 2297 0 0 = = 0 0 0 0 1 = * 1 = 1 5.0 2211
12 Cooke, Eric USA 2250 0 0 0 0 = 0 = 1 = = 0 * 1 1 5.0 2215
13 Resika, Nathan A USA 2251 = = 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 = = 0 * 0 3.0 2091
14 Hu Yi CHN 2375 0 0 = 0 0 0 0 = 0 0 0 0 1 * 2.0 1996
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Contact: Nagy, Laszlo, chess organizer e-mail: firstsat@elender.hu
http://www.elender.hu/~firstsat http://www.illawarra.net.au/chesscentral/
http://www.planet2000.com/firstsat/ Tel-fax: (361)-263-28-59 Mobile:
(36)-30-230-1914 ICQ # 44805877
IV Festival de Xadrez dos Jogos de Lisboa Pavilhão Carlos Lopes
Lisboa took place 13th-21st November 1999. The event included the IV Lisbon
open, and visits, lectures, simuls and press conferences from Garry Kasparov,
Boris Spassky and Mark Dvoretsky.
Final round wins with black saw Leonid Gofshtein of Israel and Lazaro Bruzon
of Cuba both finish on 8/9 with the former having the better Buchholz
tie-break.
More details at web sites: http://cmlxadrez.esoterica.pt/ and
http://www.ip.pt/~ip001018/. Spassky
and Kasparov (on November 20th) made appearances at the festival.
Leading final standings:
1. GOFSHTEIN- LEONID D GM ISR 8.0 52.0 7.00
2. BRUZON- LAZARO GM CUB 8.0 49.5 8.00
3. GALEGO- LUIS IM BOAVISTA FC 7.5 49.0 6.00
4. MITKOV- NICOLAS GM FRM 7.0 55.0 6.00
5. DAMASO- RUI IM BOAVISTA FC 7.0 50.0 7.00
6. LOEFFLER- STEFAN IM GER 7.0 49.5 6.00
7. DJURIC- STEFAN GM YUG 7.0 48.5 7.00
8. KOBESE- WATU IM RSA 7.0 45.5 7.00
9. DIAS- PAULO CAC PONTINHA 7.0 44.5 6.00
10. DOMINGUEZ- LENIER IM CUB 6.5 51.5 5.00
11. REY- DIOGO DEL IM ARG 6.5 50.0 6.00
12. UBILAVA- ELIZBAR GM GEO 6.5 49.5 6.00
13. RODRIGUES- NUNO FC BARREIRENSE 6.5 48.0 6.00
14. STRIKOVIC- ALEKSA GM YUG 6.5 47.5 6.00
15. RAUSIS- IGORS GM LAT 6.5 47.5 6.00
16. ROCHA- SERGIO IM FC BARREIRENSE 6.5 46.5 6.00
17. KOVACEVIC-SLOBODAN IM YUG 6.5 46.0 4.00
18. ANDRADE-LEONARDO CAC PONTINHA 6.5 45.5 6.00
19. LEONARDO- JOAO FM CF BARREIRENSE 6.5 45.5 5.00
20. PINHEIRO- JOSE FM SPORTING CP 6.5 44.5 6.00
21. FROIS- ANTONIO IM 6.0 50.5 6.00
22. FERNANDES- ANTONIO IM 6.0 49.5 6.00
23. BARRAL- CRISTOBAL ESP 6.0 45.5 6.00
24. FERNANDES- ALBERTO CLUBE EDP 6.0 44.5 6.00
25. SEIXAS- JOAO CCR CORUCHEUS 6.0 44.5 5.00
26. CARVALHO- ALDA WFM UDC CAMARATE 6.0 44.0 6.00
27. BLALOCK- REX SPORTING CP 6.0 43.5 5.00
28. MORAIS- VITOR CLUBE EDP 6.0 42.5 6.00
29. LOPES- CARLOS C. GX ALEKHINE 6.0 42.0 6.00
30. SCHMIT- FRANCIS GX ALEKHINE 6.0 41.0 5.00
31. OLIVEIRA- LUIS GINASIO ODIVELAS 6.0 41.0 4.00
32. COIMBRA- MARGARIDA PALMA E ARREDORES 6.0 40.5 6.00
33. GARCIA- ANTONIO GINASIO C. SUL 6.0 39.5 5.00
34. RIBEIRO- LUIS MESTRES S. JOAO 6.0 39.5 5.00
35. PAULINO- JOSE CLUBE EDP 6.0 38.0 6.00
197 players
Sinisa Joksic reports on the 9th "Ticino" Open - The 2nd
"Casino Admiral" Open:
Mendrisio is a nice town in the Italian part of Switzerland. Ticino is the
host to a traditional open. This year 169 players, including 8 grandmasters, 10
IM's, 4 fms from 11 nations competed. The eldest player was GM Enrico Paoli
(born January, 13, 1908) and the youngest was Rachel, the daughter of Benoit
Perruchoud, born 1991. Dr. Paoli made 3.5/7 and Rachel 1.5 points. The schedule
of the event was very tough with 7 rounds in 4 days over October 30th-November
2nd 1999. The games were played in a morning-afternoon schedule with only one
hour between games. To win such a tournament you need a little luck. The great
fighter, Joe Gallagher shared first place with Florin Gheorghiu (ROM) and
Laszlo Somlai (HUN) but took the winner's trophy and the first-prize money due
to a better "Bucholz" tie-break. In such an exciting tournament the
standings changed virtually after every round. After the 4th round, for
example, Pascal Vianin 100%, then he lost his three last games.
This is the second time this event has taken place in Ticino. Previously
(from 1980-1989) the event was known as the "Challenge di Mendrisio"
and it was played in Chiasso and Mendrisio. Two years ago, a new sponsor
"Casino Admiral", supported the "Open Ticino" with the
three top prizes. The local chess club finished second in the Swiss
championships this year. In fact Mendrisio had been leading the Championships
and The current good times for chess in Ticino is in no small part due to
Sergio Cavadini, the main organizer of the international tournaments and the
coach of the Mendrisio Chess Club. Next year "The 10th Open Ticino"
will take place October 28th-31st 2000.
9th Ticino Open Mendrisio SUI (SUI), 30 x-2 xi 1999
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1 Gallagher, Joseph G g SUI 2521 6.0 33.5
2 Gheorghiu, Florin g ROM 2450 6.0 31.5
3 Somlai, Laszlo HUN 2349 6.0 30.0
4 Godena, Michele g ITA 2490 5.5 35.0
5 Cebalo, Miso g CRO 2453 5.5 34.5
6 Cvitan, Ognjen g CRO 2511 5.5 33.5
7 Krizsany, Laszlo m HUN 2441 5.5 33.0
8 Varga, Zoltan g HUN 2541 5.5 32.5
9 Tukmakov, Vladimir B g UKR 2557 5.5 32.5
10 Kelecevic, Nedeljko m BIH 2421 5.5 31.5
11 Patelli, Alessandro ITA 2225 5.5 30.5
12 Dell'Agosti, Alain SUI 2140 5.5 29.5
13 Zinani, Alessandro ITA 2222 5.5 27.5
14 Meszaros, Andras m HUN 2321 5.0 31.5
15 Castaldo, Folco ITA 2225 5.0 31.0
16 Ferretti, Folco ITA 2279 5.0 31.0
17 Habibi, Ali m GER 2343 5.0 30.0
18 Buehler, Beat SUI 2215 5.0 29.0
19 Profumo, Alberto ITA 2268 5.0 29.0
20 Scotti, Umberto ITA 2107 5.0 29.0
21 Ziger, Silverstar f CRO 2244 5.0 28.5
22 Boricsev, Oleg m HUN 2355 5.0 27.0
23 Bjarnason, Oskar ISL 2218 5.0 26.5
24 Joksic, Sinisa m YUG 2288 5.0 25.0
169 players
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Sinisa Joksic: Ivan Ivanisevic, a 22 year old IM from Belgrade won the
Category VIII tournament in Lazarevac and made his final GM norm. He missed a
short norm in 11 round by drawing with Colovic. In last two rounds Ivanisevic
beat Benkovic and Peev. Aleksandar Kovacevic, also was near a norm. He had
chances to win against Vuckovic in the 11th round. The event was played in
Lazarevac, a township of Belgrade, but 100 kilometers from the center. There
were about 20 spectators daily whereas in Belgrade a few hundred could have
been expected. Actually Belgrade's chess players had expected an Investbanka
Super Tournament this years as did many of the world's best players. It is
unclear who decided this event would be cancelled.
28th International Lazarevac YUG (YUG), 31 x-13 xi 1999 cat. VIII (2437)
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1 Ivanisevic, Ivan m YUG 2447 * = 1 = 1 = 1 0 = 1 1 1 = 1 9.5 2610
2 Zontakh, Andrey g UKR 2535 = * = = 0 1 0 1 = 1 1 1 1 = 8.5 2538
3 Dimitrov, Vladimir g BUL 2464 0 = * 1 = = 1 1 = 0 = = 1 1 8.0 2521
4 Kovacevic, Aleksandar m YUG 2478 = = 0 * = = 1 = = = = 1 1 1 8.0 2520
5 Ninov, Nikolai m BUL 2454 0 1 = = * 1 = = = = = = = 1 7.5 2492
6 Pikula, Dejan m YUG 2480 = 0 = = 0 * 0 1 1 = 1 = 1 = 7.0 2462
7 Govedarica, Radovan m YUG 2476 0 1 0 0 = 1 * = = 0 1 1 1 = 7.0 2462
8 Vuckovic, Bojan YUG 2433 1 0 0 = = 0 = * = = = = 1 1 6.5 2436
9 Rajkovic, Dusan g YUG 2474 = = = = = 0 = = * = = 1 0 = 6.0 2404
10 Solak, Dragan YUG 2457 0 0 1 = = = 1 = = * 0 = = 0 5.5 2377
11 Peev, Peicho m BUL 2343 0 0 = = = 0 0 = = 1 * 0 = = 4.5 2333
12 Benkovic, Petar YUG 2328 0 0 = 0 = = 0 = 0 = 1 * = = 4.5 2334
13 Colovic, Aleksandar m FRM 2423 = 0 0 0 = 0 0 0 1 = = = * 1 4.5 2327
14 Perunovic, Milos f YUG 2319 0 = 0 0 0 = = 0 = 1 = = 0 * 4.0 2304
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YORK VIKING CHESS FESTIVAL
Note there are places for a GM norm and IM norm seeker (one 2300+ norm
seeker for the GM B event, and three norm seekers (including one FM) for the IM
event.) There are tournaments for FIDE ratings and an U150 event. Those
interested should contact Adam Raoof at adam@circuit.demon.co.uk
This is probably the strongest all-play-all ever held in Yorkshire and I'll
certainly be there for part of the time (Mark C).
Lady Anne Middleton's Hotel, York - 13th-22nd December 1999
Rooms only £17.50 a night at the hotel venue!
YORK VIKINGS
Julian Hodgson (2605 ENG) Jonny Hector (2505 SWE) Emil Sutovsky (2587 ISR)
Tiger Hillarp-Persson (2507 SWE) Jonathan Rowson (2490 SCO) Alexei Barsov (2539
UZB)
CHALLENGERS
Keith Arkell (2462g ENG) Aaron Summerscale (2423g ENG) Colin McNab (2445g
SCO) Danny Gormally (2476m ENG) Irina Krush (2432m USA) Odion Aikhoje (2341m
NGR) Georg Seul (2445m GER) William Paschall (2332f USA) Peter Meister (2417m
GER) Plus one other 2300+ to be announced.
YORK OPEN
A nine round FIDE rated tournament. Get a whole or part rating, complete
your rating, improve your rating here! Play in this tournament is from 2pm to
9pm daily and 11am to 5pm on the 22nd December. There is a rest day and Blitz
tournament (no rest day in the top event) on Saturday 18th December. Entry Fee
- £25 for rated players (on the July 1999 list), £40 for unrated
players. Juniors Under 16 at the beginning of the tournament may claim a
£10 discount when entering in advance.
MASTERS
IM Valer Krutti (2357 HUN) IM Peter Marusenko (2406 UKR) IM Richard Bates
(2376 ENG) Craig Hanley (2178 ENG) Thomas Bree (2272 GER) FM Lawrence Cooper
(2350 ENG) Vinay Bhat (2388 USA) Places for IM norm seekers 2250+ still
available.
MAJOR UNDER 150 CONGRESS
An U-150 only tournament graded by the BCF Six rounds over four days. Time
limit 30 moves in 1hr 15 minutes, then 15 minutes added to the clock for a
quickplay finish. Sunday 19th December - Round 1: 11am to 2pm, Round 2: 3pm to
6pm Monday 20th - Round 3: 3pm to 6pm Tuesday 21st - Round 4: 11am to 2pm,
Round 5: 3pm to 6pm Wednesday 22nd - Round 6: 11am to 2pm PRIZES will be based
on entries and will be announced before the start of Round 2. Entry Fee:
£25.00.
ONE-DAY BLITZ
Amsterdam System (at least fifteen games - not a knock-out) Time limit 5
minutes per player per game (FIDE Blitz Rules). Saturday 18th December - 11am
to 6pm PRIZES will be based on entries and will be announced before the start
of Round 2. Entry Fee: £5.00.
INFORMATION AND ENTRIES
Adam Raoof 21 Golderton Prince of Wales Close Hendon London NW4 4QZ
Tel/Fax; (0181) 202 0982 E-Mail; adam@circuit.demon.co.uk Web;
www.circuit.demon.co.uk ACCOMMODATION
Lady Anne Middleton's Hotel Skeldergate York YO1 1DS
Tel; (01904) 630 456 Fax; (01904) 613 043
Please quote the 'Viking Chess Festival' when booking your room!
Groningen Chess Festival
The 38th International Chess Tournament takes place December 19th up to and
including December 31st 1999. Further information on the event is to be found
at: http://www.homepages.hetnet.nl/~johan-z/
XVIth Cappelle la Grande Open
The XVIth Cappelle la Grande Open takes place in the "Palais des Arts
et des Loisir" 19th-26th February 2000.
Entries: by cheque or money order to "l’Echiquier
Cappellois" to:
M. Michel GOUVART 2, Place de Flandre 59180 CAPPELLE LA GRANDE - FRANCE
Tél./Fax : 33/ 03 28 64 94 98
Adults : 220 F Juniors and over 60s: 110 F
Dates: Opening ceremony and round 1 19th February 2000 Closing ceremony
26th Feb 2000.
Prizefund: 80 000 F minimum. 1st prize: 10 000 F / 2e: 5000 F / 3e: 4000F /
4e: 3000F / 5e: 2000F / 6e: 1500F / 7e à 10e : 1000F Other prize
categories for Elo, Jeunes, Féminins, Vétérans
Hastings Premier and Challengers
The line-up for the Hastings Premier 4-12 January 2000 is: Dreev, I Sokolov,
Sutovsky, Bischoff, Krush, Speelman, Emms, B Lalic, Chandler, McShane. The
likely category is 13 with a gm norm of 5.
The Challengers and World Amateur Championship run 29 December 1999-6
January 2000. There are also many,many other shorter events until 12 January.
Those wishing to play can get further details from Con Power. E-Mail:
power@hicc.demon.co.uk
Perenyi Memorial
There will be a Cat.VII-VIII in Gyula (Hungary) in the Hotal Agro 24th
Jan-3rd Feb 2000 which will finish just before the February edition of the
First Saturday tournaments.
Those interested in playing should contact: Emil Anka
Tel-fax:00-36-1-2212328 or Email:emilanka@freemail.hu
XXIX Rilton Cup
Those interested in playing in the Rilton Cup in Stockholm. The event takes
place December 27th 1999- January 6th 2000.
Details: http://home2.swipnet.se/~w-21958/stock.html
TWIC CD is out NOW.