THE WEEK IN CHESS 304 4th September 2000 by Mark Crowther
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Dutch Women's Championships 30 games
Abudhabi Open 170 games
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1085 games
My thanks to Sandor Nagy, Carlos Penin, Gunnar Bjornsson, Alexandre
Nikouline, Rolf Menk, Peter Svidler, Laszlo Nagy, Koos Stolk, Ravi, Videki
Sandor, Dutton Chess, Mark Pinto, Paul Delaney, Bobby Ang, Bert Hollmann and
all those who helped with this issue.
A quality week of chess with the 1st FIDE World Cup. The event is
hotting up with very few players guaranteed places in the final stages with one
round of the preliminaries to go. The strong Western European Zonal started
yesterday and the Nordic zone starts tomorrow. Should be an interesting
week.
Hope you enjoy this issue
Mark
The 1st FIDE World Cup takes place in Shenyang, China 1st-13th September
2000. There have been four rounds of the preliminary stages so far and the
qualifiers for the quarter finals will be settled on Tuesday. Already Alexander
Morozevich and Alexander Khalifman know they won't qualify for the later stages
and many of the other favourites have a tense final day to negotiate.
The event has the following format: The 24 entrants have been split into
four groups of six players for the all-play-all preliminary sections which take
place September 1st-5th 2000. The top two players in each group will go forward
to the knockout stages (ties will be resolved via playoffs on September 5th).
Knockout stages: Quarter Finals 7th-8th September, Semi-Finals 9th-10th
September, Finals 12th-13th September. Each knockout match will be over two
games with ties being resolved by playoff games at faster timerates.
Live Internet Coverage at:
http://www.worldchesscup.com/. After suffering through some
absolutely dreadful live coverage recently I should praise the internet site
for the World Cup. Although FIDE officials are involved in the site they have
not using the format they used for the last Olympiad and World Championships.
Instead they have a front page which immediately gives the latest news and
standings. The games for each round are available in one pgn zip file which is
displayed in one simple but effective Java viewer. Instead of having to go to
seperate pages for each game there is one fast loading page presenting all the
games. I really hope they use this approach for the Olympiad and the FIDE World
Championships later in the year. Its easy to respect official live coverage
when its done as effectively as this.
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FIDE World Cup Gp A Shenyang CHN (CHN), 1-5 viii 2000cat. XVII (2662)
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1 2 3 4 5 6
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1. Milos, Gilberto g BRA 2633 * = = = 1 . 2.5 2740
2. Azmaiparashvili, Zurab g GEO 2673 = * = . = 1 2.5 2750
3. Gulko, Boris F g USA 2643 = = * = . = 2.0 2684
4. Dreev, Alexey g RUS 2676 = . = * = = 2.0 2655
5. Aleksandrov, Aleksej g BLR 2591 0 = . = * 1 2.0 2684
6. Morozevich, Alexander g RUS 2756 . 0 = = 0 * 1.0 2452
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Round 1 (August 1, 2000)
Milos, Gilberto - Gulko, Boris F 1/2 26 C65 Ruy Lopez
(Berlin Defence)
Dreev, Alexey - Morozevich, Alexander 1/2 46 A40 Unusual Replies to 1.d4
Aleksandrov, Aleksej - Azmaiparashvili, Zurab 1/2 36 A41 Modern Defence
counter 1.d4
Round 2 (August 2, 2000)
Milos, Gilberto - Dreev, Alexey 1/2 24 B19 Caro Kann
(Main Line)
Gulko, Boris F - Azmaiparashvili, Zurab 1/2 12 D27 Queen's Gambit
Accepted
Morozevich, Alexander - Aleksandrov, Aleksej 0-1 62 C37 Knight's Gambit
(Muzio Gambit)
Round 3 (August 3, 2000)
Azmaiparashvili, Zurab - Morozevich, Alexander 1-0 51 D39 Queen's Gambit
: Ragozin System
Dreev, Alexey - Gulko, Boris F 1/2 21 E11 Bogo Indian Defence
(Bogoljubov Variation)
Aleksandrov, Aleksej - Milos, Gilberto 0-1 41 E42 Nimzo Indian Defence
(Rubinstein Variation)
Round 4 (August 4, 2000)
Milos, Gilberto - Azmaiparashvili, Zurab 1/2 13 C76 Ruy Lopez
(Modern Steinitz Defence)
Gulko, Boris F - Morozevich, Alexander 1/2 38 A10 Dutch,
Queen's Indian and King's Indian Systems
Dreev, Alexey - Aleksandrov, Aleksej 1/2 148 D38 Queen's Gambit
: Ragozin System
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FIDE World Cup Gp B Shenyang CHN (CHN), 1-5 viii 2000cat. XVII (2672)
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1 2 3 4 5 6
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1. Ye Jiangchuan g CHN 2670 * = . = 1 = 2.5 2768
2. Ivanchuk, Vassily g UKR 2719 = * = = = . 2.0 2670
3. Xu Jun g CHN 2668 . = * 1 0 = 2.0 2673
4. Gurevich, Mikhail g BEL 2667 = = 0 * . 1 2.0 2671
5. Short, Nigel D g ENG 2677 0 = 1 . * = 2.0 2671
6. Ponomariov, Ruslan g UKR 2630 = . = 0 = * 1.5 2583
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Round 1 (August 1, 2000)
Ivanchuk, Vassily - Short, Nigel D 1/2 30 E34 Nimzo Indian Defence (4.Qc2)
Xu Jun - Ponomariov, Ruslan 1/2 28 E97 King's Indian Defence
(Classical System)
Gurevich, Mikhail - Ye Jiangchuan 1/2 100 A16 English Opening
Round 2 (August 2, 2000)
Ye Jiangchuan - Ivanchuk, Vassily 1/2 24 C67 Ruy Lopez
(Rio de Janeiro Variation)
Xu Jun - Gurevich, Mikhail 1-0 31 D43 Anti-Meran Gambit
Ponomariov, Ruslan - Short, Nigel D 1/2 19 C08 French Defence
(Tarrasch Variation)
Round 3 (August 3, 2000)
Ivanchuk, Vassily - Xu Jun 1/2 34 D41 Semi-Tarrasch Defence
Gurevich, Mikhail - Ponomariov, Ruslan 1-0 56 A34 English Opening
(Symmetrical Variation)
Short, Nigel D - Ye Jiangchuan 0-1 47 B25 Sicilian Defence
(Closed System)
Round 4 (August 4, 2000)
Xu Jun - Short, Nigel D 0-1 52 A40 Unusual Replies to 1.d4
Gurevich, Mikhail - Ivanchuk, Vassily 1/2 51 E32 Nimzo Indian Defence (4.Qc2)
Ponomariov, Ruslan - Ye Jiangchuan 1/2 49 B48 Sicilian Defence (Paulsen Variation)
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FIDE World Cup Gp C Shenyang CHN (CHN), 1-5 viii 2000cat. XV (2615)
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1 2 3 4 5 6
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1. Bareev, Evgeny g RUS 2702 * = = = . 1 2.5 2680
2. Movsesian, Sergei g CZE 2666 = * . = = 1 2.5 2678
3. Svidler, Peter g RUS 2689 = . * 0 1 1 2.5 2678
4. Zhang Zhong g CHN 2636 = = 1 * 0 . 2.0 2675
5. Fedorov, Alexei g BLR 2646 . = 0 1 * = 2.0 2585
6. Rizouk, Aimen m ALG 2350 0 0 0 . = * 0.5 2353
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Round 1 (August 1, 2000)
Bareev, Evgeny - Rizouk, Aimen 1-0 46 D35 Queen's Gambit:
Exchange Variation
Svidler, Peter - Fedorov, Alexei 1-0 31 B76 Sicilian Defence
(Modern Dragon Variation)
Zhang Zhong - Movsesian, Sergei 1/2 42 B85 Sicilian Defence
(Scheveningen Variation)
Round 2 (August 2, 2000)
Movsesian, Sergei - Bareev, Evgeny 1/2 16 B19 Caro Kann
(Main Line)
Svidler, Peter - Zhang Zhong 0-1 40 C65 Ruy Lopez
(Berlin Defence)
Fedorov, Alexei - Rizouk, Aimen 1/2 83 C54 Giuoco Piano
(Main Line)
Round 3 (August 3, 2000)
Bareev, Evgeny - Svidler, Peter 1/2 36 D73 Gruenfeld Defence (3.g3)
Zhang Zhong - Fedorov, Alexei 0-1 53 B40 Sicilian Defence
(Classical System with e7-e6)
Rizouk, Aimen - Movsesian, Sergei 0-1 43 B22 Sicilian Defence
(Alapin Variation)
Round 4 (August 4, 2000)
Svidler, Peter - Rizouk, Aimen 1-0 33 C45 Scotch Game
Zhang Zhong - Bareev, Evgeny 1/2 6 C01 French Defence
(Exchange Variation)
Fedorov, Alexei - Movsesian, Sergei 1/2 43 B48 Sicilian Defence
(Paulsen Variation)
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FIDE World Cup Gp D Shenyang CHN (CHN), 1-5 viii 2000cat. XV (2622)
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1 2 3 4 5 6
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1. Anand, Viswanathan g IND 2762 * = . = 1 1 3.0 2770
2. Gelfand, Boris g ISR 2681 = * = = 1 . 2.5 2771
3. Tkachiev, Vladislav g FRA 2657 . = * = = 1 2.5 2672
4. Tregubov, Pavel V g RUS 2620 = = = * . = 2.0 2610
5. Khalifman, Alexander g RUS 2667 0 0 = . * 1 1.5 2523
6. Tissir, Mohamed m MAR 2342 0 . 0 = 0 * 0.5 2354
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Round 1 (August 1, 2000)
Anand, Viswanathan - Tissir, Mohamed 1-0 25 B63 Sicilian Defence
(Rauzer Variation)
Gelfand, Boris - Tregubov, Pavel V 1/2 29 B32 Sicilian Defence
(Labourdonnais Variation)
Khalifman, Alexander - Tkachiev, Vladislav 1/2 18 D20 Queen's Gambit Accepted
Round 2 (August 2, 2000)
Anand, Viswanathan - Khalifman, Alexander 1-0 40 B80 Sicilian Defence
(Scheveningen Variation)
Tkachiev, Vladislav - Gelfand, Boris 1/2 17 A33 English Opening
(Symmetrical Variation)
Tissir, Mohamed - Tregubov, Pavel V 1/2 54 B31 Sicilian Defence
(Rossolimo Variation)
Round 3 (August 3, 2000)
Gelfand, Boris - Anand, Viswanathan 1/2 21 E15 Queen's Indian Defence
(Main Line - Deviations)
Tregubov, Pavel V - Tkachiev, Vladislav 1/2 47 E63 King's Indian Defence
(6...Nc6)
Khalifman, Alexander - Tissir, Mohamed 1-0 44 E05 Catalan System
Round 4 (August 4, 2000)
Anand, Viswanathan - Tregubov, Pavel V 1/2 13 B32 Sicilian Defence
(Labourdonnais Variation)
Khalifman, Alexander - Gelfand, Boris 0-1 35 B81 Sicilian Defence
(Keres Attack)
Tissir, Mohamed - Tkachiev, Vladislav 0-1 26 B06 Modern Defence
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FIDE Women's World Cup Gp A Shenyang CHN (CHN), 1-5 viii 2000cat. VI (2389)
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1 2 3 4 5 6
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1. Zhu Chen wg CHN 2539 * = . 1 1 1 3.5 2666
2. Xu Yuhua wm CHN 2505 = * 1 . = 1 3.0 2559
3. Kovalevskaya, Ekaterina wg RUS 2475 . 0 * 1 = 1 2.5 2425
4. Pokorna, Regina wm SVK 2363 0 . 0 * 1 1 2.0 2366
5. Maric, Alisa m YUG 2443 0 = = 0 * . 1.0 2277
6. Payet, Amelie SEY 2010 0 0 0 0 . * 0.0
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Round 1 (August 1, 2000)
Zhu Chen - Maric, Alisa 1-0 78 E12 Queen's Indian
Defence (Petrosian System and 4. or 5. Bg5)
Xu Yuhua - Kovalevskaya, Ekaterina 1-0 43 B58 Sicilian Defence
(Boleslavsky Defence)
Payet, Amelie - Pokorna, Regina 0-1 34 C55 Two Knight's Defence
Round 2 (August 2, 2000)
Pokorna, Regina - Kovalevskaya, Ekaterina 0-1 32 B33 Sicilian Defence
(Lasker/Pelikan/Sveshnikov Variation)
Maric, Alisa - Xu Yuhua 1/2 36 E15 Queen's Indian Defence
(Main Line - Deviations)
Payet, Amelie - Zhu Chen 0-1 52 D51 Queen's Gambit
: Cambridge Springs Variation and Deviations
Round 3 (August 3, 2000)
Zhu Chen - Pokorna, Regina 1-0 59 D60 Queen's Gambit
: Main Line
Xu Yuhua - Payet, Amelie 1-0 31 B19 Caro Kann (Main Line)
Kovalevskaya, Ekaterina - Maric, Alisa 1/2 52 C11 French Defence
Round 4 (August 4, 2000)
Zhu Chen - Xu Yuhua 1/2 25 E12 Queen's Indian
Defence (Petrosian System and 4. or 5. Bg5)
Pokorna, Regina - Maric, Alisa 1-0 28 C07 French Defence
(Tarrasch Variation)
Payet, Amelie - Kovalevskaya, Ekaterina 0-1 38 B22 Sicilian Defence
(Alapin Variation)
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FIDE Women's World Cup Gp B Shenyang CHN (CHN), 1-5 viii 2000cat. VI (2386)
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1 2 3 4 5 6
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1. Qin Kanying wg CHN 2501 * = = 1 . 1 3.0 2518
2. Wang Pin wg CHN 2502 = * = = 1 . 2.5 2549
3. Skripchenko-Lautier, Almira m MDA 2450 = = * . = 1 2.5 2474
4. Amura, Claudia N wg ARG 2351 0 = . * = 1 2.0 2379
5. Stefanova, Antoaneta m BUL 2514 . 0 = = * 1 2.0 2325
6. Mouradian, Kinarik Jacob LIB ---- 0 . 0 0 0 * 0.0
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Round 1 (August 1, 2000)
Wang Pin - Qin Kanying 1/2 19 C90 Ruy Lopez
(Deviations from Main Line)
Amura, Claudia N - Mouradian, Kinarik Jacob 1-0 22 E75 King's Indian
Defence (Averbakh Variation)
Stefanova, Antoaneta - Skripchenko-Lautier, Almira 1/2 13 D00 Queen's Pawn
Game
Round 2 (August 2, 2000)
Skripchenko-Lautier, Almira - Wang Pin 1/2 18 B52 Sicilian
Defence (Rossolimo Variation)
Amura, Claudia N - Stefanova, Antoaneta 1/2 41 D13 Slav Defence
- Exchange Variation
Mouradian, Kinarik Jacob - Qin Kanying 0-1 38 B04 Alekhine's
Defence (Modern Variation)
Round 3 (August 3, 2000)
Qin Kanying - Skripchenko-Lautier, Almira 1/2 46 B40 Sicilian
Defence (Classical System with e7-e6)
Wang Pin - Amura, Claudia N 1/2 47 B33 Sicilian
Defence (Lasker/Pelikan/Sveshnikov Variation)
Stefanova, Antoaneta - Mouradian, Kinarik Jacob 1-0 25 D00 Queen's Pawn
Game
Round 4 (August 4, 2000)
Amura, Claudia N - Qin Kanying 0-1 59 D89 Gruenfeld
Defence (Main Line, Alekhine's Variation)
Stefanova, Antoaneta - Wang Pin 0-1 36 A45 Queen's Pawn
Opening (Trompowsky Variation)
Mouradian, Kinarik Jacob - Skripchenko-Lautier, Almira 0-1 27 B43 Sicilian
Defence (Paulsen Variation)
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FIDE Women's World Cup Gp C Shenyang CHN (CHN), 1-5 viii 2000cat. V (2374)
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1 2 3 4 5 6
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1. Wang Yu wf CHN 2401 * = 1 . 1 1 3.5 2661
2. Cramling, Pia g SWE 2484 = * . 1 1 1 3.5 2672
3. Khurtsidze, Nino wg GEO 2418 0 . * = 1 1 2.5 2431
4. Chiburdanidze, Maia g GEO 2545 . 0 = * = 1 2.0 2325
5. Kosteniuk, Alexandra m RUS 2398 0 0 0 = * . 0.5 2140
6. Laubshner, Anxel RSA ---- 0 0 0 0 . * 0.0
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Round 1 (August 1, 2000)
Wang Yu - Kosteniuk, Alexandra 1-0 31 B43 Sicilian Defence
(Paulsen Variation)
Cramling, Pia - Chiburdanidze, Maia 1-0 88 E38 Nimzo Indian Defence (4.Qc2)
Laubshner, Anxel - Khurtsidze, Nino 0-1 37 A47 Queen's Indian (without c2-c4)
Round 2 (August 2, 2000)
Wang Yu - Cramling, Pia 1/2 42 B33 Sicilian Defence
(Lasker/Pelikan/Sveshnikov Variation)
Chiburdanidze, Maia - Laubshner, Anxel 1-0 29 E68 King's Indian Defence
(Fianchetto Variation with e2-e4)
Kosteniuk, Alexandra - Khurtsidze, Nino 0-1 46 A31 English Opening
(Symmetrical Variation)
Round 3 (August 3, 2000)
Cramling, Pia - Kosteniuk, Alexandra 1-0 106 A87 Dutch Defence
(Leningrad System)
Khurtsidze, Nino - Chiburdanidze, Maia 1/2 24 A42 Modern Defence
(with c2-c4/without Nf6)
Laubshner, Anxel - Wang Yu 0-1 29 D05 Queen's Pawn Game
(Colle System)
Round 4 (August 4, 2000)
Wang Yu - Khurtsidze, Nino 1-0 24 B87 Sicilian Defence
(Sozin Attack)
Cramling, Pia - Laubshner, Anxel 1-0 24 D53 Queen's Gambit
: Main Line - Deviations
Kosteniuk, Alexandra - Chiburdanidze, Maia 1/2 72 B12 Caro Kann
(Advance Variation)
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FIDE Women's World Cup Gp D Shenyang CHN (CHN), 1-5 viii 2000cat. VIII (2428)
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1 2 3 4 5 6
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1. Hoang Thanh Trang m VIE 2489 * . = 1 1 = 3.0 2599
2. Zhukova, Natalia wg UKR 2450 . * 1 = = 1 3.0 2599
3. Krush, Irina wm USA 2354 = 0 * = 1 . 2.0 2428
4. Xie Jun g CHN 2568 0 = = * . 1 2.0 2447
5. Hernandez, Yadira wf MEX 2207 0 = 0 . * = 1.0 2254
6. Wang Lei wg CHN 2498 = 0 . 0 = * 1.0 2235
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Round 1 (August 1, 2000)
Zhukova, Natalia - Xie Jun 1/2 26 E61 King's Indian Defence
(Deviations from Main Line)
Krush, Irina - Hoang Thanh Trang 1/2 50 A87 Dutch Defence
(Leningrad System)
Hernandez, Yadira - Wang Lei 1/2 44 B22 Sicilian Defence
(Alapin Variation)
Round 2 (August 2, 2000)
Hoang Thanh Trang - Xie Jun 1-0 29 E69 King's Indian Defence
(Fianchetto Variation with e2-e4 and h2-h3)
Krush, Irina - Hernandez, Yadira 1-0 56 E99 King's Indian Defence
(Classical System)
Wang Lei - Zhukova, Natalia 0-1 46 D17 Slav Defence
Round 3 (August 3, 2000)
Zhukova, Natalia - Krush, Irina 1-0 36 D27 Queen's Gambit Accepted
Xie Jun - Wang Lei 1-0 26 B66 Sicilian Defence
(Rauzer Variation)
Hernandez, Yadira - Hoang Thanh Trang 0-1 32 A80 Dutch Defence
Round 4 (August 4, 2000)
Hoang Thanh Trang - Wang Lei 1/2 42 E32 Nimzo Indian Defence (4.Qc2)
Krush, Irina - Xie Jun 1/2 32 D00 Queen's Pawn Game
Hernandez, Yadira - Zhukova, Natalia 1/2 37 D34 Tarrasch Defence, Main Line
World Championship Zonal 1.1 takes place in Mondariz, Spain September
3rd-17th 2000. There are six places available. Federations involved (and the
number of invitations they have) are :Spain 6, England, France, Netherlands 5
each, Italy 4, Belgium 3, Portugal, Scotland, Luxembourg, Andorra 2 each,
Ireland, Wales, Guernsey, Jersey, Monaco and San Marino 1 each. In addition to
these invitations 8 players are over 2600 and have the right to play, they are:
Jeroen Piket (NED 2649) Jan Timman (NED 2639) Loek Van Wely (NED 2643) Joel
Lautier (FRA 2648) Jon Speelman (ENG 2623) Josif Dorfman (FRA 2600) Julian
Hodgson (ENG 2640) Sergei Tiviakov (NED 2608). Players from this Zone who are
already qualified to play in the World Championships are: Michael Adams and
Nigel Short (ENG) Alexei Shirov (ESP), Mikhail Gurevich (BEL) and Etienne
Bacrot (FRA).
Live internet coverage: http://www.ajedrez21.com
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zt 1.1 Mondariz ESP (ESP), 3-13 ix 2000
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1. Arlandi, Ennio m ITA 2437 +43 1.0
2. Bauer, Christian g FRA 2562 +29 1.0
3. Chuchelov, Vladimir g BEL 2535 +42 1.0
4. Conquest, Stuart g ENG 2529 +39 1.0
5. Fressinet, Laurent m FRA 2536 +32 1.0
6. Grant, Jonathan SCO 2208 +44 1.0
7. Hauchard, Arnaud m FRA 2539 +35 1.0
8. Jonkman, Harmen m NED 2424 +31 1.0
9. Lautier, Joel g FRA 2648 +33 1.0
10. Piket, Jeroen g NED 2649 +37 1.0
11. Reinderman, Dimitri g NED 2551 +30 1.0
12. Speelman, Jonathan S g ENG 2623 +41 1.0
13. Tiviakov, Sergei g NED 2608 +40 1.0
14. Nataf, Igor-Alexandre g FRA 2526 +36 1.0
15. Nijboer, Friso g NED 2537 +38 1.0
16. Parker, Jonathan m ENG 2539 +34 1.0
17. David, Alberto g LUX 2487 =18 0.5 2600
18. Dorfman, Josif D g FRA 2600 =17 0.5 2487
19. Comas Fabrego, Luis g ESP 2516 =28 0.5 2643
20. Emms, John M g ENG 2527 =21 0.5 2257
21. Fernando, Diogo POR 2257 =20 0.5 2527
22. Godena, Michele g ITA 2485 =25 0.5 2584
23. Hodgson, Julian M g ENG 2640 =26 0.5 2515
24. Magem Badals, Jordi g ESP 2482 =27 0.5 2554
25. Miles, Anthony J g ENG 2584 =22 0.5 2485
26. Moreno, Javier m ESP 2515 =23 0.5 2640
27. Vallejo Pons, Francisco g ESP 2554 =24 0.5 2482
28. Van Wely, Loek g NED 2643 =19 0.5 2516
29. Bellini, Fabio m ITA 2484 - 2 0.0
30. De la Riva Aguado, Oscar m AND 2462 -11 0.0
31. Degraeve, Jean-Marc g FRA 2540 - 8 0.0
32. Dutreeuw, Marc m BEL 2402 - 5 0.0
33. Efimov, Igor g ITA 2520 - 9 0.0
34. Claesen, Pieter m BEL 2416 -16 0.0
35. Galego, Luis m POR 2419 - 7 0.0
36. McMahon, Daire IRL 2246 -14 0.0
37. Plaskett, Jim g ENG 2525 -10 0.0
38. Reinaldo Castineira, Roi f ESP 2416 -15 0.0
39. Ryan, Joseph IRL 2291 - 4 0.0
40. San Segundo Carrillo, Pablo g ESP 2500 -13 0.0
41. Narciso Dublan, Marc m ESP 2507 -12 0.0
42. Norris, Alan J f SCO 2299 - 3 0.0
43. Van den Doel, Erik g NED 2547 - 1 0.0
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The IV Russian Cup Final took place in Elista, August 19th-31st 2000.
The event was for the best qualifiers from the various opens that form part of
the Russian Grand Prix. Sergey Volkov won the event with 7.5/11.
Coverage: http://echess.dk.ru/
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IV Russian Cup Final Elista RUS (RUS), 19-31 viii 2000 cat. XII (2529)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2
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1. Volkov, Sergey g RUS 2554 * = 1 = 1 1 0 = 1 = = 1 7.5 2659
2. Lastin, Alexander g RUS 2580 = * = = = = = = = 1 1 1 7.0 2626
3. Grischuk, Alexander g RUS 2606 0 = * = = 1 = = 1 1 = 0 6.0 2558
4. Najer, Evgeniy g RUS 2597 = = = * 1 0 1 = 0 = 1 = 6.0 2559
5. Kruppa, Yuri g UKR 2582 0 = = 0 * = = 1 1 = 1 = 6.0 2560
6. Balashov, Yuri S g RUS 2575 0 = 0 1 = * = = 1 0 1 1 6.0 2561
7. Grigoriants, Sergey m RUS 2503 1 = = 0 = = * = 0 = = 1 5.5 2531
8. Kosyrev, Vladimir m RUS 2512 = = = = 0 = = * = = = 1 5.5 2530
9. Kotsur, Pavel g KAZ 2589 0 = 0 1 0 0 1 = * 1 1 = 5.5 2523
10. Popov, Valerij g RUS 2557 = 0 0 = = 1 = = 0 * = = 4.5 2461
11. Bocharov, Dmitry m RUS 2438 = 0 = 0 0 0 = = 0 = * 1 3.5 2404
12. Utnasunov, Alexander RUS 2257 0 0 1 = = 0 0 0 = = 0 * 3.0 2378
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The Holland Casino, Rotterdam, was the venue for the Dutch women's
Championships which took place August 22nd - September 1st 2000. The main event
was a six player double round robin event with Lanchava, Peng, Harmsen,
Slingerland, De Blécourt and Jap Tjoen San. The event was clearly won by
Peng Zhaoqin who drew both her games against second placed Tea Lanchava but won
all the rest in a great performance. My thanks to Koos Stolk for his help.
Internet coverage:
http://www.schaakbond.nl/nieuws/nkvrouwen2000/index.html
ch-NED Women Rotterdam NED (NED), 22 viii-1 ix 2000
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1 2 3 4 5 6
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1 Peng Zhaoqin m NED 2403 ** == 11 11 11 11 9.0 2522
2 Bosboom-Lanchava, Tea wm NED 2272 == ** 1= 01 11 == 6.5 2292
3 Harmsen, Jessica wm NED 2170 00 0= ** 1= 11 =1 5.5 2238
4 De Blecourt, Sandra NED 2033 00 10 0= ** 01 =1 4.0 2158
5 Jap Tjoen San, Linda NED 2210 00 00 00 10 ** 11 3.0 2045
6 Slingerland, Caroline NED 2096 00 == =0 =0 00 ** 2.0 1977
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The Abudhabi Open takes place August 26th - September 6th 2000. It is an
11 round Swiss System event. 7 GMs play: Sergey Arkhipov, Sergey Zagrebelny,
Babakuli Annakov, Shukgrat Safin, Elmar Magerramov, Mihail Saltaev and Alexei
Barsov. My thanks to Ravi for the games.
Standings after round 8 of 9
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Open Abudhabi UAE (UAE), 26 viii-6 ix 2000
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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1. Saltaev, Mihail g UZB 2475 +37 =14 =22 +15 +12 = 2 = 5 + 9 . 6.0 2629
2. Arkhipov, Sergey g RUS 2532 +26 +13 =12 + 9 = 3 = 1 =10 = 4 . 5.5 2588
3. Vakhidov, Tahir m UZB 2458 +19 =21 = 7 +28 = 2 = 5 = 6 +17 . 5.5 2589
4. Bagirov, Rufat m AZE 2471 =35 +18 = 8 =22 =20 +24 +13 = 2 . 5.5 2519
5. Zagrebelny, Sergey g UZB 2536 =24 +20 +14 =12 =10 = 3 = 1 = 6 . 5.0 2527
6. Khachian, Melikset m ARM 2462 +25 =27 =11 +17 = 8 =10 = 3 = 5 . 5.0 2554
7. Akobian, Varuzhan ARM 2438 +33 =11 = 3 = 8 =24 =20 +15 =10 . 5.0 2501
8. Annakov, Babakuli g TKM 2565 =29 +16 = 4 = 7 = 6 -15 +24 +20 . 5.0 2487
9. Dzhumaev, Marat m UZB 2495 =18 +24 +27 - 2 +21 =17 +12 - 1 . 5.0 2525
10. Sharif, Mershad m FRA 2475 +36 =28 =21 +29 = 5 = 6 = 2 = 7 . 5.0 2509
11. Safin, Shukhrat g UZB 2518 +32 = 7 = 6 =21 =27 =14 =16 +28 . 5.0 2486
12. Roeder, Mathias m GER 2467 +38 +31 = 2 = 5 - 1 +22 - 9 +23 . 5.0 2528
13. Matveeva, Svetlana wg RUS 2440 +42 - 2 =38 +16 =22 +28 - 4 +21 . 5.0 2446
14. Maherramzade, Javad m AZE 2433 +44 = 1 - 5 +38 =23 =11 =20 +25 . 5.0 2439
15. Abdelnabbi, Imed m EGY 2408 . +35 +25 - 1 +19 + 8 - 7 =16 . 4.5 2444
16. Babaev, Rashad AZE 2322 =23 - 8 +35 -13 +38 +18 =11 =15 . 4.5 2427
17. Magerramov, Elmar g AZE 2568 =20 =22 +37 - 6 +29 = 9 +27 - 3 . 4.5 2434
18. Alavi, Sayed Javad IRI 2263 = 9 - 4 -20 +30 +39 -16 +33 +29 . 4.5 2336
19. Illijin, Neboisa m ROM 2258 - 3 -30 +44 +41 -15 +37 =31 +27 . 4.5 2303
20. Badjarani, Ilgar m AZE 2354 =17 - 5 +18 +34 = 4 = 7 =14 - 8 . 4.0 2433
21. Mirzoev, Azer m AZE 2414 +30 = 3 =10 =11 - 9 +26 =23 -13 . 4.0 2428
22. El Arousy, Abdul Hameed m EGY 2363 +39 =17 = 1 = 4 =13 -12 -25 +37 . 4.0 2355
23. Barsov, Alexei g UZB 2534 =16 =29 =28 +26 =14 =27 =21 -12 . 4.0 2381
24. Kadhi, Hameed Mansour Ali m YEM 2335 = 5 - 9 +36 +31 = 7 - 4 - 8 +39 . 4.0 2383
25. Hazouri, Ismail SYR 2165 - 6 +39 -15 +32 -28 +34 +22 -14 . 4.0 2315
26. Mirzoeva, Elmira RUS 2296 - 2 +42 =34 -23 +33 -21 =39 +36 . 4.0 2271
27. Taleb, Moussa m UAE 2389 +34 = 6 - 9 +33 =11 =23 -17 -19 . 3.5 2353
28. Kaabi, Mejdi m TUN 2380 +40 =10 =23 - 3 +25 -13 =29 -11 . 3.5 2324
29. Ghorbani, Mohsen m IRI 2351 = 8 =23 +30 -10 -17 +35 =28 -18 . 3.5 2353
30. Ali, Mohamad Nour Kara SYR 2211 -21 +19 -29 -18 =32 +40 =36 =35 . 3.5 2201
31. Jasim, A.R. Saleh UAE 2356 +41 -12 =33 -24 =35 =36 =19 =32 . 3.5 2191
32. Abdullah, Mansoor m UAE 2290 -11 -33 +40 -25 =30 +38 =37 =31 . 3.5 2184
33. Adnan, Alrais UAE 2142 - 7 +32 =31 -27 -26 +42 -18 +41 . 3.5 2230
34. Faisal, Keshwani UAE 2191 -27 +43 =26 -20 -37 -25 +42 +40 . 3.5 2184
35. Saud, Mohamed UAE 2175 = 4 -15 -16 +40 =31 -29 =38 =30 . 3.0 2199
36. Al-Ghasra, Ali BRN 2205 -10 =40 -24 =42 +41 =31 =30 -26 . 3.0 2141
37. Hassan, Abdul f UAE 2257 - 1 +44 -17 =39 +34 -19 =32 -22 . 3.0 2181
38. Mohamed, Hossein UAE 2173 -12 +41 =13 -14 -16 -32 =35 =42 . 2.5 2144
39. Issa, Mohamed UAE ---- -22 -25 +43 =37 -18 =41 =26 -24 . 2.5 2094
40. Ibrahim, Ismail UAE ---- -28 =36 -32 -35 +42 -30 +41 -34 . 2.5 2059
41. Juma,Al Mohairi UAE ---- -31 -38 +42 -19 -36 =39 -40 -33 . 1.5 1910
42. Ahmad, Hussain UAE 2155 -13 -26 -41 =36 -40 -33 -34 =38 . 1.0 1858
43. Nashed, Mohamad Kamal SYR 2203 . -34 -39 . . . . . . 0.0
44. Fahed, Ahmad UAE 2001 -14 -37 -19 . . . . . . 0.0
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19th-29th August saw the 5th Atom Cup with a GM category 8 event and an
IM category 3 event. Sulava made his final GM norm scoring 5.5/6 before
coasting home with 5 draws. Senff produce his final IM norm. My thanks to
Videki Sandor for the news.
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1. Sulava, Nenad m CRO 2549 * 1 = = = = 1 = 1 = 1 1 8.0 2605
2. Varga, Zoltan g HUN 2541 0 * = 1 1 1 0 1 = = = 1 7.0 2532
3. Groszpeter, Attila g HUN 2478 = = * = = 1 = = = = = = 6.0 2472
4. Senff, Martin GER 2354 = 0 = * = 1 0 0 = 1 1 1 6.0 2483
5. Lipinsky, Fabian m GER 2362 = 0 = = * 0 1 1 = = = 1 6.0 2483
6. Atanu, Lahiri f IND 2385 = 0 0 0 1 * = 1 = 1 = 1 6.0 2480
7. Kos, Toni f SLO 2400 0 1 = 1 0 = * 0 = 1 0 = 5.0 2407
8. Kritz, Leonid f GER 2424 = 0 = 1 0 0 1 * 1 = = 0 5.0 2405
9. Arnold, Lothar f GER 2435 0 = = = = = = 0 * = 1 = 5.0 2404
10. Rogic, Davor m CRO 2501 = = = 0 = 0 0 = = * = 1 4.5 2369
11. Csom, Istvan g HUN 2478 0 = = 0 = = 1 = 0 = * = 4.5 2371
12. Berkes, Ferenc HUN 2372 0 0 = 0 0 0 = 1 = 0 = * 3.0 2271
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1. Toth, Andras1 HUN 2337 * = = 1 1 0 = = 1 = 1 6.5 2427
2. Dovzik, Juri m UKR 2386 = * = = = = 1 1 = 1 = 6.5 2422
3. Palkovi, Jozsef m HUN 2474 = = * 0 = 1 = 1 = 1 1 6.5 2413
4. Breder, Dennis GER 2336 0 = 1 * = = 1 = 1 = = 6.0 2389
5. Bogdan, Dan m ROM 2331 0 = = = * = = 0 1 1 1 5.5 2354
6. Friedrichs, Klaus GER 2248 1 = 0 = = * 0 1 0 = = 4.5 2290
7. Tancsa, Robert HUN 2209 = 0 = 0 = 1 * 0 = 0 1 4.0 2258
8. Pataki, Gyozo HUN 2294 = 0 0 = 1 0 1 * 0 0 1 4.0 2249
9. Molnar, Bela HUN 2373 0 = = 0 0 1 = 1 * = 0 4.0 2241
10. Papp, Gabor HUN 2254 = 0 0 = 0 = 1 1 = * 0 4.0 2253
11. Belotelov, Denis f RUS 2270 0 = 0 = 0 = 0 0 1 1 * 3.5 2214
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The Lisbon International Chess Festival took place August 21st-30th. The
main event was a 10 round Swiss System tournament which was won by Hannes
Stefansson with 8/10 ahead of a group of 4 players on 7.5.
Internet coverage at: http://www.infoxadrez.com
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Summer Festival Open Lisbon POR (POR), 21-30 viii 2000
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1. Stefansson, Hannes g ISL 2557 8.0
2. Sulskis, Sarunas g LTU 2497 7.5
3. Mitkov, Nikola g MKD 2532 7.5
4. Horvath, Jozsef g HUN 2558 7.5
5. Galego, Luis m POR 2419 7.5
6. Oratovsky, Michael m ISR 2486 7.0
7. Miles, Anthony J g ENG 2584 7.0
8. Ftacnik, Lubomir g SVK 2608 7.0
9. Gallagher, Joseph G g SUI 2514 7.0
10. Barbero, Gerardo F g ARG 2445 7.0
11. Kazhgaleyev, Murtas g KAZ 2526 7.0
12. Akesson, Ralf g SWE 2486 7.0
13. Damaso, Rui m POR 2386 7.0
14. Wohl, Aleksandar H m AUS 2461 6.5
15. David, Alberto g LUX 2487 6.5
16. Horvath, Csaba g HUN 2513 6.5
17. Skytte, Rasmus f DEN 2323 6.5
18. McMahon, Daire IRL 2246 6.5
19. Koskinen, Henri f FIN 2310 6.5
20. Rocha, Sergio m POR 2374 6.5
21. Fernando, Diogo POR 2257 6.5
22. Frois, Antonio m POR 2346 6.5
23. Dias, Paulo POR 2302 6.5
24. Fernandes, Antonio m POR 2438 6.0
25. De Firmian, Nick E g USA 2567 6.0
26. Jonkman, Harmen m NED 2424 6.0
27. Santos, Carlos P m POR 2385 6.0
28. Andrade, Leonardo POR 2208 6.0
29. Carneiro, Carlos POR 2177 6.0
30. Padeiro, Jose POR 2188 6.0
31. Cordovil, Joao f POR 2212 6.0
32. Vitor, Antonio f POR 2302 6.0
33. Reis, Luis Sousa POR 2244 6.0
34. Schwarz, Arnd-Ruediger GER 2130 6.0
35. Mitkov, Marjan f MKD 2402 5.5
113 players
The Toronto Summer International Open took place August 16th-20th 2000.
The 9 round Swiss saw Lithuanian Eduardas Rozentalis take first place 7/9.
There were 59 entries in the top section and 220 altogether.
Dutton Chess reports: G.M. Eduardis Rozentalis scored 7 points as a
result of 5 wins, 3 byes and a last round draw with 16-year old I.M. Vinay S.
Bhat from San Jose, California. Mr. Rozentalis was awarded $2,5000 Cash for
first prize, the largest single prize awarded in Canada this year! I.M.
Lawrence Day and GM Eduardis Rozentalis shared the lead with 5.5 points each
after 7 rounds and faced each other Sunday morning at the Best Western Primrose
Hotel. After Rozentalis defeated Day, the pressure was on Mr. Day to defeat
Igor Zugic in the last round to move back into a share of 2nd place. Both Mr.
Day and Mr. Bhat shared the next $2,500 equally. Six players tied for 4th prize
and shared another $1,000 in prizes. They included: G.M. Kevin Spraggett, G.M.
John Fedorowicz, GM Alexandre Stripunsky, I.M. David Cummings, I.M. Dimitri
Tyomkin and FM Michael A. Mulyar from Colorado. Earlier in the International
event, G.M. Arthur Kogan and G.M.Kevin Spraggett drew their fifth round
encounter to maintain their inititial early lead (Kogan was 4-0) in the 2000
Toronto Summer International.
Further details of this and future Canadian events at:
http://www.play.at/duttonchess
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Toronto Summer Open CAN (CAN), 16-20 viii 2000
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1. Rozentalis, Eduardas g LTU 2570 7.0
2. Day, Lawrence A m CAN 2352 6.5
3. Bhat, Vinay S USA 2396 6.5
4. Spraggett, Kevin g CAN 2501 6.0
5. Fedorowicz, John P g USA 2533 6.0
6. Tyomkin, Dimitri m ISR 2522 6.0
7. Mulyar, Michael A f USA 2445 6.0
8. Stripunsky, Alexander g USA 2469 6.0
9. Cummings, David H m CAN 2371 6.0
10. Nickoloff, Bryon m CAN 2421 5.5
11. Kogan, Artur g ISR 2504 5.5
12. Zugic, Igor m CAN 2399 5.5
13. Milicevic, Goran f CAN 2367 5.5
14. Brustman, Agnieszka wg POL 2342 5.5
15. Dougherty, Michael CAN 2226 5.5
16. Teodoro, Eduardo f CAN 2395 5.0
17. Mikanovic, Goran f CAN 2308 5.0
18. Glinert, Stephen CAN 2249 5.0
19. Filipovich, David CAN 2230 5.0
20. Morrell, Gordon CAN 2137 5.0
21. Vaingorten, Yaaqov CAN ---- 5.0
22. Gurevich, Artjom LAT 2165 5.0
23. Mitrovic, Bojana CAN ---- 5.0
24. Wight,Keith CAN ---- 5.0
59 players
1st Prize = $2,500.00 Eduardas Rozentalis, Lithuania
2nd Prize = $1,250.00 Lawrence Day, Toronto
3rd Prize = $1,250.00 Vinay S. Bhat, San Jose, California
4th Prize = $ 166.67 Kevin Spraggett, Canada / Portugal
4th Prize = $ 166.67 John Federowicz, New York
4th Prize = $ 166.67 Alexandre Stripunsky, New York
4th Prize = $ 166.67 Dimitri Tyomkin, Israel
4th Prize = $ 166.67 David Cummings, Toronto
4th Prize = $ 166.67 Michael A. Mulyar, Colorado Springs
The Porto San Giorgio Open took place August 20th-28th 2000. Igor Glek
had the superior tie-break of a group of three on 7/9, the others were Boris
Chatalbashev and Stanislav Savchenko.
Internet coverage:
http://digilander.iol.it/erlipid/index.htm
Final Standings
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Open Porto San Giorgio ITA (ITA), 20-28 viii 2000
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1. Glek, Igor V g GER 2553 7.0 52.5 40.00 38.0 2553 2684 +1.42
2. Chatalbashev, Boris g BUL 2494 7.0 52.5 38.75 36.0 2494 2669 +1.96
3. Savchenko, Stanislav g UKR 2579 7.0 49.5 37.00 35.0 2579 2635 +0.56
4. Razuvaev, Yuri S g RUS 2555 6.5 53.0 37.00 36.0 2555 2600 +0.56
5. Malakhov, Vladimir g RUS 2605 6.5 52.0 36.25 36.0 2605 2625 +0.20
6. Foisor, Ovidiu m ROM 2404 6.5 49.5 33.50 32.5 2404 2574 +1.82
7. Gorbatow, Alexej m RUS 2411 6.5 46.0 30.50 32.5 2411 2527 +1.37
8. Iordachescu, Viorel g MDA 2594 6.0 52.5 33.25 32.5 2594 2544 -0.57
9. Rausis, Igors g LAT 2551 6.0 52.0 33.50 32.0 2551 2508 -0.48
10. Agrest, Evgenij g SWE 2554 6.0 51.5 31.75 35.5 2554 2560 +0.06
11. Palac, Mladen g CRO 2573 6.0 51.0 33.50 33.0 2573 2533 -0.48
12. Miezis, Normunds g LAT 2518 6.0 50.5 30.75 37.0 2518 2598 +0.96
13. Spasov, Vasil g BUL 2593 6.0 48.0 29.25 34.0 2593 2558 -0.39
14. Mrdja, Milan m CRO 2431 6.0 47.5 30.50 32.0 2431 2538 +1.10
15. Badea, Bela g ROM 2480 6.0 47.5 30.00 30.5 2480 2468 -0.12
16. Lazarev, Vladimir m RUS 2478 6.0 47.0 29.00 31.0 2478 2502 +0.24
17. Naumkin, Igor g RUS 2440 6.0 46.0 28.00 30.5 2440 2499 +0.62
18. Zlochevskij, Alexander g RUS 2450 6.0 45.5 27.25 30.0 2450 2436 -0.21
19. Isonzo, Davide ITA 2250 6.0 44.5 27.75 27.5 2250 2473 +2.36
20. Borgo, Giulio m ITA 2391 6.0 42.5 26.75 29.0 2391 2407 +0.15
21. Grigore, George m ROM 2508 6.0 40.0 26.00 28.5 2508 2370 -1.38
22. Managadze, Nikoloz m GEO 2456 5.5 50.5 28.75 32.0 2456 2459 +0.01
23. Todorov, Todor m BUL 2481 5.5 46.0 25.00 29.0 2481 2375 -1.16
24. Aldrovandi, Costantino f ITA 2351 5.5 46.0 25.00 27.0 2351 2408 +0.66
25. Orlov, Andrey RUS 2367 5.5 45.0 25.25 28.5 2367 2411 +0.55
26. Middelburg, Tom NED 2328 5.5 44.0 24.00 27.5 2328 2339 +0.10
27. Safranska, Anda wg LAT 2337 5.5 43.0 22.75 27.5 2337 2394 +0.73
28. Passoni, Carlo ITA 2240 5.5 42.0 23.25 24.5 2240 2316 +0.72
29. Bontempi, Piero ITA 2273 5.5 39.0 18.75 26.0 2273 2350 +0.90
30. Maier, Christian f GER 2351 5.0 50.5 25.00 30.0 2351 2439 +1.04
31. Efimov, Igor g ITA 2520 5.0 47.5 24.25 29.5 2520 2372 -1.75
32. Foisor, Cristina Adela m ROM 2386 5.0 46.0 22.75 28.0 2386 2380 -0.08
33. Tomescu, Vlad m ROM 2432 5.0 44.5 19.50 30.0 2432 2335 -0.99
34. Van Benthem, Arjen NED ---- 5.0 44.0 22.25 25.0 0000 2314 +0.50
35. Bratanov, Zsivko BUL 2400 5.0 43.5 19.50 28.0 2400 2387 -0.20
36. Iotti, Pierluigi f ITA 2294 5.0 42.5 21.00 27.0 2294 2344 +0.59
37. Polushkina, Svetlana GER 2092 5.0 40.5 20.50 20.5 2092 2265 +2.12
38. Berra, Davide ITA 2183 5.0 39.0 18.50 21.0 2183 2239 +0.66
39. De Santis, Alessio f ITA 2309 5.0 38.5 18.75 25.0 2309 2249 -0.76
40. Sebastianelli, Dario ITA 2218 5.0 38.0 20.25 21.5 2218 2250 +0.20
41. Ausmins, Elmar LAT 2324 5.0 37.0 18.50 25.0 2324 2300 -0.20
42. Vinzoni, Andrea ITA 2114 5.0 36.0 19.00 19.0 2114 2271 +0.84
43. Piva, Giorgio ITA 2143 5.0 36.0 18.50 16.5 2143 2139 -0.08
100 players
Laszlo Nagy reports: There are two First Saturday IM events taking place
September 2nd-12th 2000.
If you wish to play in next months events you can contact Laszlo Nagy at
firstsat@elender.hu
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FSIMA September Budapest HUN (HUN), 2-12 ix 2000 cat. I (2275)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2
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1. Appleberry, Martin FRA 2291 * . . . = . . 1 . . . . 1.5 2445
2. Grimm, Sascha f GER 2340 . * = . . . . . 1 . . . 1.5 2448
3. Vadasz, Laszlo g HUN 2301 . = * . . . . . . . 1 . 1.5 2421
4. Eperjesi, Laszlo m HUN 2370 . . . * . . = . . 1 . . 1.5 2507
5. Yu Mingyuan CHN 2319 = . . . * . . . . . . 1 1.5 2436
6. Orso, Miklos m HUN 2346 . . . . . * = . . . . 1 1.5 2463
7. Kahn, Evarth m HUN 2346 . . . = . = * . . . . . 1.0 2358
8. Bordas, Gyula HUN 2186 0 . . . . . . * = . . . 0.5 2057
9. Rajlich, Vasik G USA 2209 . 0 . . . . . = * . . . 0.5 2070
10. Vajda, Szidonia wg HUN 2282 . . . 0 . . . . . * = . 0.5 2050
11. Vass, Viktor HUN 2116 . . 0 . . . . . . = * . 0.5 2098
12. Valenti, Giuseppe ITA 2195 . . . . 0 0 . . . . . * 0.0
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1. Gara, Anita wm HUN 2291 * . = . . 1 . . . . . . 1.5 2488
2. Turzo, Attila m HUN 2360 . * . = . . . . . . 1 . 1.5 2411
3. Bock, Juergen GER 2245 = . * = . . . . . . . . 1.0 2273
4. Gonda, Laszlo HUN 2255 . = = * . . . . . . . . 1.0 2302
5. Dudas, Janos m HUN 2338 . . . . * . = . = . . . 1.0 2376
6. Gouret, Thierry f FRA 2346 0 . . . . * . . . 1 . . 1.0 2300
7. Seres, Lajos m HUN 2444 . . . . = . * = . . . . 1.0 2317
8. Gara, Ticia HUN 2296 . . . . . . = * . . . = 1.0 2350
9. Nemeth, Zoltan m HUN 2308 . . . . = . . . * . = . 1.0 2260
10. Husari, Sate SYR 2309 . . . . . 0 . . . * . 1 1.0 2301
11. Balogh, Viktor HUN 2182 . 0 . . . . . . = . * . 0.5 2141
12. Lamprecht, Mark GER 2256 . . . . . . . = . 0 . * 0.5 2109
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The Icelandic Chess Championships started 23rd August in Kopavogur,
Iceland. There are sixteen players in this KO event. John Viktor Gunnarsson won
the event. Games should follow next week.
Internet coverage:
http://www.skak.is/si/sthi2000.htm
The Collado Villalba Open took place August 22nd-31st 2000. There was a
two way tie between Ruslan Pogorelov and Oleg Korneev on 7.5/9.
Coverage: http://www.terra.es/personal2/c.a.c.v/
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Open Collado Villalba ESP (ESP), 22-31 viii 2000
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1. Pogorelov, Ruslan g UKR 2445 7.5 53.5 43.75 41.5 2445 2602 +1.46
2. Korneev, Oleg g RUS 2619 7.5 55.5 44.50 39.5 2619 2569 -0.30
3. Moreno, Javier m ESP 2515 7.0 57.0 43.00 38.5 2395 2502 +1.04
4. Perez, Rodney m CUB 2478 7.0 54.0 40.50 38.0 2478 2523 +0.40
5. Bandres Carballo, Julio ESP 2151 7.0 53.5 39.50 37.0 2151 2530 +3.46
6. Gonzalez de la Torre, Santiago ESP 2252 7.0 50.5 38.00 35.0 2252 2354 +1.04
7. Almagro Llanas, Pablo ESP 2223 7.0 43.5 33.50 32.0 2223 2508 +2.12
8. Suba, Mihai g ROM 2487 6.5 55.5 37.50 39.5 2487 2531 +0.46
9. Barria, Daniel f CHI 2326 6.5 50.0 30.25 35.0 2326 2385 +0.58
10. Herrera, Irisberto m CUB 2467 6.5 51.5 34.25 34.5 2467 2391 -0.61
11. Roa Alonso, Santiago f ESP 2358 6.5 52.0 35.75 34.5 2358 2403 +0.46
12. Vazquez Quiroga, Manuel ESP 2204 6.5 48.0 35.25 33.0 2204 2243 +0.18
13. Madina, Martin ARG 2267 6.5 47.0 32.50 33.0 2267 2234 -0.26
14. Candela Perez, Jose f ESP 2416 6.0 53.5 33.00 36.0 2418 2338 -0.84
15. Belezky, Sasha m UKR 2391 6.0 51.5 33.25 34.5 2391 2278 -1.16
16. Kalashnikov, Alexey L RUS 2258 6.0 48.5 28.50 34.5 2258 2327 +0.62
17. Garcia Ares, Felix ESP 2233 6.0 50.5 30.25 33.5 2233 2286 +0.52
18. Cao, Jesus ESP 2195 6.0 50.0 29.75 33.5 2195 2235 +0.25
19. Garcia, Raul f AND 2318 6.0 46.5 26.25 33.5 2318 2249 -0.76
20. Garcia Luengo, Leandro ESP 2221 6.0 51.0 30.75 32.5 2221 2260 +0.18
21. Sanz Montarelo, Teodoro ESP 2179 6.0 46.0 27.75 32.0 2179 2116 -0.28
22. De la Fuente Gonzalez, Francisco ESP 2199 6.0 49.5 30.50 32.0 2199 2206 +0.06
23. Martin Rueda, Daniel ESP 2133 6.0 46.5 27.75 31.5 2133 2213 +0.50
24. Martin Blanco, Fernando ESP 2192 6.0 46.0 28.50 31.5 2192 2197 +0.02
25. San Emeterio Cabanes, Jose Luis ESP 2232 6.0 49.0 28.00 31.5 2232 2238 +0.08
26. Tallarico Tallarico, Ovido Mario ESP 2226 6.0 49.0 30.50 31.0 2226 2192 -0.22
150 players
As reported in TWIC 302 Alexander Yermolinsky won the 101st US Open with
an 8/9 score. The event took place August 5th–13th 2000 in the St. Paul
Radisson Hotel, Saint Paul, Minnesota. He finished ahead of a 6 way tie on
7.5/9. Games now available.
Internet site: http://www.usopenchess.com/main.htm
101st US Open Saint Paul USA (USA), 5-13 viii 2000
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1. Yermolinsky, Alex g USA 2596 8.0
2. Kaidanov, Gregory S g USA 2624 7.5
3. Wojtkiewicz, Aleksander g POL 2581 7.5
4. Serper, Grigory g USA 2574 7.5
5. Blatny, Pavel g CZE 2535 7.5
6. Kaufman, Larry C m USA 2397 7.5
7. Valvo, Michael J m USA 2368 7.5
8. Shabalov, Alexander g USA 2601 7.0
9. Lein, Anatoly g USA 2450 7.0
10. Mulyar, Michael A f USA 2445 7.0
11. Adler, Viktor m RUS 2425 7.0
12. Burnett, Ronald m USA 2399 7.0
13. Shipman, Walter m USA 2306 7.0
14. Ritvin, Stanislav USA 2240 7.0
15. Thiel,Peter USA ---- 7.0
16. Betaneli, Aleksandr USA 2244 7.0
17. Rensch, Daniel USA 2153 7.0
18. Friedel, Joshua E USA 2170 7.0
505 players
Paul Delaney reports: Seventy players took part in the Dublin Classic
Open on August 19-20 at the Dublin Arts Club. The event was won jointly by GM
Alex Baburin, Paul Delaney and Sam Collins on 4.5/5 ahead of a strong field
which included eight players graded over ELO 2050. Decisive last round results
included GM Baburin's draw with Irish champion, IM Mark Heidenfeld and wins by
Paul Delaney over Frank Vang and by Sam Collins over Keith Allen. Suzanne
Connolly won the ladies' prize. Results: Jt lst GM A.Baburin, P.Delaney,
S.Collins 4.5/5. Jt 4th IM M.Heidenfeld, G.O'Connell, C.Quinn, M.Schmidt 4.
Grading prizes: U-1800 B.Bruen (3.5), U-1600 (jt) E.Shaughnessy, F.O'Beirne,
D.Dempsey, S.Brannigan (2.5), U-1400 (jt) P.Jackson, M.Cowley, J.Maycock,
A.Dooley (2.5), U-1200 K.McPhilips, K.Maycock, E.Pitts (2).
Bobby Ang reports: The World Chess Federation (FIDE) Presidential Board,
meeting 26th-27th August in Teheran, Iran, accepted the application for
affiliation of the National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) headed
by GM Eugene Torre (supported by Rogelio Antonio Jr. and Bong Villamayor). FIDE
was guided by the Philippine Olympic Committee recognition of the NCFP and
withdrew FIDE recognition from the Philippine Chess Federation. Speaking in
Russian, FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov said "We should consider three
points. FIDE is an organization for players, not for bureaucrats. The main aim
is to reflect the interest of the players. Secondly, FIDE has to conform to the
International Olympic Committee, as approved by the 1999 FIDE Congress in Doha,
Qatar." "We have started new formats, attracted many more players to our ranks.
FIDE is an organization of grassroots players. The decision of 20th June 1999
by the IOC to recognize chess as sport should spread to all other
organizations. The new National Chess Federation of the Philippines includes
all stars of Philippine chess. It shows that the old federation does not
reflect the interests of the players. These chess players progressed further
than the old federation.
"The letter of the old Philippine Chess Federation only informs us of
their misunderstanding with Mr. Campomanes. They contradict themselves by
saying that we should not interfere in their internal problems but they try to
involve us in their internal problems. We all know the golden rule not to
interfere in internal problems. But we shuld not let them drag us into their
internal problems. "Only the new federation reflects the interests of players
and has the recognition of the Philippine Olympic Comittee. Our new goal is to
become a Olympic sport. If the Philippine Olympic Committee recognizes them,
FIDE should follow suit. "Two years ago I sent circulars to national
federations urging them to support FIDE's bid to join the Olympic Movement by
obtaining recognition from their National Olympic Committees. It was hard for
me to understand why the Philippines could not obtain Philippine Olympic
Committee recognition when their country is famous for chess greats such as
Torre, Antonio and Campomanes. "I propose for the Presidential Board and
General Assembly that we should reconsider all national federations that are
members of FIDE. As an International Sports Federation recognized by the IOC,
FIDE should recognize only those who are members of the NOC. "We should inform
all federations of the proposal and we should task them to bring NOC
recognition as Torre did. Even if we become fewer, we shall be confident that
these federations are in full accord with the NOC. This will accelerate the
acceptance of chess as an Olympic sport.
FIDE Treasurer David Jarrett of England pointed out that,in the past
four years, only one tournament was reported for FIDE rating by the old
Philippine Chess Federation, a sign of low level of technical efficiency. Asian
Continental President Al-Hitmi expressed surprise that a country of the stature
of the Philippines has comparatively few FIDE rated players. FIDE Rating
Administrator Toti Abundo of the Philippines confirmed this fact and supported
the NCFP application.
Bobby Ang has been designated as the new contact person for the National
Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP). Anybody wishing to contact said
Federation may email correspondence to bobby@datelnet.net Telefax number is:
+63 2 9293583
Rapid Chess in Essen, Germany
On Saturday 2nd September 2000 an 11 round rapid chess took place in
Essen, Germany. 30 players, most of whom play in the "Bundesliga" played 15
minute games. Amongst the participants were Yussupov, Hubner, Dautov and Hort.
Coverage at: http://www.schach.com/borowski/
Huge Chess Event in Mexico City
On October 22nd Mexico City will have its 2nd Festival of Chess. Last
year 5,046 Mexican chess players played games in one day. This year they hope
for 10,000 players to compete in simultaneous events against 500 masters.
More details http://www.ajedrez.df.gob.mx and
http://www.ajedrez.df.gob.mx/pages_ing/event.html
IECG Cup
The IECG Cup VI preliminary stage. IECG Cup is an open tournament:
players of any rating are merged together. So this is a nice opportunity to
play a wide range of opponents. Subscriptions are open until September 15.
Entries received after this date are used for a replacement list, which will be
closed on October 1st. The tournament will be launched on October 1st, for a
duration of 11 months. All the unfinished games will be adjudicated. During the
preliminary phase, all participants take part in a 7 men, single round
tournament (so 6 games to play). The 2 winners of each section will be entitled
to play in the next stage, starting in October 2001. All games count for IECG
rating, of course.
The entry form for Cup VI is at:
http://www.iecg.org/cupentry.htm
The web entry form is the best method to be enlisted in the Cup, as the process
behind is easier for us.
Debrecen Open and Computer tournament
The Debrecen Open takes place 20th-24th October 2000. Place of
tournament: Aranybika Grand Hotel 4025 Debrecen,Piac u. 11-15. 9 rounds, Swiss
system, 20 moves in 1 hours, and 1 hour to the end.
Entry fee: 3500 HUF - Without FIDE ELO 3000 HUF - 2000-2199 2000 HUF -
2200-2299 1500 HUF - 2300-2399 1500 HUF - Young player (under 18 years) 1500
HUF - Pensioner 0 HUF - above 2400, and IM, GM
Prizes: I. 80000 HUF II. 50000 HUF III. 33000 HUF IV. 26000 HUF V. 17000
HUF VI. 10000 HUF
Category prizes, Extra prizes: - Best player from Debrecen - Best women
player - Best without FIDE ELO - Best player above 55 years - Best player under
18 years
Portocom Computer Open International Chess Tournament 20-24
October 2000, Debrecen
The players of the tournament: Whoever can take part in the
competition, but first of all computer chessprograms and advanced players. For
the foreigners we cover computers. If somebody send the chessprogram in mail
(by post) we cover him/her an operator. (the price of the operator is 40 DM )
Place of tournament: Aranybika Grand Hotel H-4025 Debrecen,Piac u.
11-15.
Opening ceremony: 20 October, at 4 o' clock (pm) Arrangement: 11
rounds, Swiss system, 2 hours to the end.
Entry fee: 9000 HUF - Advaced player 6000 HUF - Chess program 1000 HUF
- People
Prizes: I. 66000 HUF II. 55000 HUF III. 44000 HUF IV. 33000 HUF V.
22000 HUF VI. 11000 HUF
Date of entires: 10.October 2000
Entries should be sent to: Sandor Nagy H-4026 Debrecen, Bethlen str.
36-38.II/12. Phone: +36 52 416-524 Mobil: +36 20 322-8790 E-mail:
player@matavnet.hu
International in Salou, Costa Dorada
International Chess Festival in Salou, Costa Dorada, starts 16th
October 2000.
Group A Confirmed players:
Gm Artur Kogan -Israel- Elo Fide 2504 Gm Ruslan Pogorelov -Ucrania- Elo
Fide 2445 J.C. Montell Lorenzo -España- Elo Fide 2325 Im Michael
Oratowsky -Israel- Elo Fide 2486 Im Dimitry Tyomkin -Israel- Elo Fide 2522 Gm
Vladimir Georgiev -Bulgaria- Elo Fide 2564 Im Jordan Ivanov -Bulgaria- Elo Fide
2461 Gm Igor Miladinovic -Grecia- Elo Fide 2563 Gmf Antoaneta Stefanova
-Bulgaria- Elo Fide 2514
Possible players
Gm Nikola Mitkov -Macedonia- Elo Fide 2532 Gm Marcin Kaminsky
–Polonia- Elo Fide 2498 Gm Hicham Hamdouchi -Marruecos- Elo Fide 2541 Gm
Alexander Finkel -Israel- Elo Fide 2467
Group B Confirmed players:
Antonio Moro -España- Elo Fide 2133 Tatiana Plachkinova
-Bulgaria- Elo Fide 2171 Juan Sanges -España- Elo Fide 2000 Ramon Pol
Valveny -España- Elo Fide 2048 Manuel Martinez Peña
-España- Elo Fide 2161 Danny Shevelev -Israel- Elo Fide 2263 Francesc
Terreu -España- Elo Fide 2169
Possible players
Im Watu Kobese -Rep. Sudafricana- Elo Fide 2373 Oscar Alias
-España- Elo Fide 2277 Juan Gutierrez -España- Elo Fide 2280
Gabor Szitas –Hungria- Elo Fide 2191
Contact Juan Sangés: j231070@teleline.es
Nordic FIDE Zonal
The Nordic FIDE Zonal KO-Tournament 2000 will be organized by Hellir
Chess Club 5th-15th September in Reykjavík, Iceland. It will be a knock
out tournament with 24 players until there is only three players left which
will participate in the FIDE world championship. Official website:
http://www.simnet.is/hellir/zonal2000.htm.
Zonal 1.1
World Championship Zonal 1.1 takes place in Mondariz, Spain September
3rd-17th 2000. There are six places available. Federations involved (and the
number of invitations they have) are :Spain 6, England, France, Netherlands 5
each, Italy 4, Belgium 3, Portugal, Scotland, Luxembourg, Andorra 2 each,
Ireland, Wales, Guernsey, Jersey, Monaco and San Marino 1 each. In addition to
these invitations 8 players are over 2600 and have the right to play, they are:
Jeroen Piket (NED 2649) Jan Timman (NED 2639) Loek Van Wely (NED 2643) Joel
Lautier (FRA 2648) Jon Speelman (ENG 2623) Josif Dorfman (FRA 2600) Julian
Hodgson (ENG 2640) Sergei Tiviakov (NED 2608). Players from this Zone who are
already qualified to play in the World Championships are: Michael Adams and
Nigel Short (ENG) Alexei Shirov (ESP), Mikhail Gurevich (BEL) and Etienne
Bacrot (FRA).
Info:
http://www.bcf.ndirect.co.uk/national/zonal2000.htm
Sants Hostafrancs Open
The II Open International of Sants Hostafrancs i La Bordeta takes place
in Barcelona 1st-10th September 2000. 10.000 euros in prizes.
Internet coverage:
http://www.secretariat.org/open
4NCL 2000-2001
The 4NCL season 2000-2001 fixtures have been published. The venue for
all matches is the The Birmingham Grand Moat House Hotel, Colmore Row,
Birmingham. The 1st and 2nd rounds take place 23rd-24th September 2000, 3rd-4th
on 25th-26th November, 5th-6th on 27th-28th January 2001, 7th-8th on 17th-18th
March and the final rounds 9,10 and 11 on 5th-7th May 2001. There are 26 Clubs,
40 teams, 3 Divisions, 536 players registered. Some of the changes in the
closed season: IndexIT have signed, Nigel Short from Wood Green and Mark Hebden
from Slough, to add to a very strong initial squad. Guildford-ADC have signed
Chris W Baker from Bigwood, which provides the team sponsor (Nigel Povah) with
the option of playing in their second team!! Slough have a new signing IM
Aleksandar Wohl from Australia. Wood Green have signed Matthew Turner from
Slough. Barbican 4NCL have signed GM Jonathan Parker and IM Mark Ferguson from
Bigwood.
Round 1 pairings division 1: IndexIT 2 v IndexIT 1, Richmond v Slough,
South Wales Dragons v White Rose, Guildford-ADC v Midland Monarchs, Wood Green
v Poisoned Pawns, Barbican 4NCL 1 v Barbican 4NCL 2.
For further information see the 4NCL website at:
http://freespace.virgin.net/nigel.chess96/4ncl/0001/0001menu.htm.
Additional coverage at:
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/John_Katrin_Sharp
XIth Chess Olympiad of the Blind
The XIth Chess Olympiad of the Blind takes place 28th August - 8th
September 2000. The event under the Honorary Patronage of Jolanta Kwasniewska
is in Zakopane, Poland.
Internet coverage: http://www.idn.org.pl/cross/
6th World University Championships
The 6th World University Championships will be held September 1st-11th,
2000 in the resort Golden Sands (hotel Sport Palace) near to Varna in Bulgaria.
The event will be covered daily at http://www.bsc.bg/6wstudch. Conditions for
participation, rules, and current list of participants are now available. There
will be available also games archives after each round.
Internet coverage: http://www.bsc.bg/6wstudch
Possible University Event
The President of the Cambridge University Chess Club 2000/01, Nathan
Alfred, would like to get in contact with any University interesting in playing
in an event at Cambridge University (probably Girton College) on Saturday 11th
November 2000. The planned format is to have teams of eight compete at
ten-minute blitz chess, with possibly an all-play-all. If interested contact:
nswa2@cam.ac.uk
Vikings Chess Festival
The second York Vikings Chess Festival are 13th to 22nd December 2000.
The venue will once again be the superb Lady Anne Middleton's Hotel.
Contact: Adam Raoof if interested:
adam@circuit.demon.co.uk
GM 'A' - £10,000 in prizes! GM Julian Hodgson (British Champion)
GM Tiger Hillarp-Persson (SWE) GM Jonny Hector (SWE) GM Emil Sutovsky (ISR) GM
Alexei Barsov (UZB) GM Jonathan Rowson (SCO)
GM 'B' - £5,000 in prizes! GM Aaron Summerscale GM Keith Arkell IM
Irina Krush (USA) Entries from players 2350+ are invited.
Masters IM Valer Krutti (HUN) IM Still to be invited... IM Still to be
invited... Entries from players 2250+ are invited.
Open This will be a 9-round FIDE rated swiss tournament with a first
prize of at least £200. The entry fee is £25 for rated players
(July 2000 list) or £40 for unrated players. Blitz 5 minute chess -
Sunday 17th December - £5 entry - all entries returned as prizes - 11am
start - 6pm finish - parking at the venue Accommodation Very special room rates
at the Lady Anne Middleton Hotel venue for players and partners; £19.50
for a single room per person per night bed and breakfast £15.00 per
person per night if they share a twin/double room
http://www.ladyannes.demon.co.uk/
Website: http://www.circuit.demon.co.uk/york2.htm
Linares and Ubeda Opens 2001
The VIII "Anibal" Open takes place in Linares, January 8th-18th,
2001. 11 round Swiss System Event.
PRIZES 1º 1.000.000 pts. 2º 500.000 pts. 3º 250.000 pts.
4º 200.000 pts. 5º 150.000 pts. 6º-10º 100.000 pts.
11º-20º 50.000 pts. 21º-30º 30.000 pts. 31º-50º
25.000 pts. 1st Woman Chessplayer 50.000 pts. 1st Chessplayer under 2300 Elo
50.000 pts. 1st Chessplayer from Jaen 50.000 pts.
The VI "Ciudad de Ubeda" Open takes place Ubeda, January
21st-30th 2001. 10 Round Swiss System event.
PRIZES 1º 500.000 pts. 2º 250.000 pts. 3º 150.000 pts.
4º 125.000 pts. 5º 100.000 pts. 6º-15º 75.000 pts.
16º-50º 50.000 pts. 1st Woman Chessplayer 50.000 pts. 1st Chessplayer
under 2300 Elo 50.000 pts. 1st Chessplayer from Jaen 50.000 pts.
CONDITIONS
Chessplayers with 2580 Elo according FIDE ranking list July 2000 or
January 2001: Free full board in a single room and free fixed fee. G.M. and
I.M. Lodging free in a 3 stars hotel in Linares and in a 4 stars hotel in
Ubeda. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are $12 per person/day in a double room
(single supplement $25). Others Chessplayers: Lodging in a 3 stars hotel in
Linares and in a 4 stars hotel in Ubeda is $24 per person/day in a double room
(single supplement $25). Breakfast, lunch and dinner are $12 per person/day.
FIXED FEE PER TOURNAMENT: Until December 31st , 2000 7.500 pts. Since
January 1st, 2001 10.000 pts.
VIII Open "Anibal" Tel. 953 650400, fax 953 652204 (Miss Flori). VI
Open "Ciudad de Ubeda" Tel. 953 791011, fax 953 791012 (Miss Tana). e-mail
address: linareschess@wanadoo.es - linareschess@teleline.es
Bank details: Banco de Andalucía, account nº 0004 3270 84
0601005803 Prizes will be subject to 25% tax.
Miguel Najdorf Chess Festival
The Miguel Najdorf Chess Festival has several parts. The first part,
open to all chessplayers takes place August 19th to 27th 2000. Then a second
stage, the Final Knockout September 9th-16th 2000 which will have 74 players
including: Vescovi, Zapata, Ricardi, Zarnicki, Spangenberg, Morovic,
Sorín, Leitao, Panno, García Palermo, Bologan, Sunye Neto,
Felgaer, etc.
The there will then be a SuperFinal with invitees: Anatoly Karpov,
Judith Polgar, Nigel Short and Gilberto Milos along with six qualifiers from
the Final Knockout. This takes place September 18th-27th 2000 which will be a
10 player all-play-all.
Official site: AJEDREZ SIGLO XXI -
http://www.adrian.roldan.com
SC Lasker Autumn Festival
SC LASKER SRL is organising an Autumn Festival in Bucharest, Romania
over the period October 5th-November 4th 2000.
5th-19th October 2000
A. International closed chess tournament for IM norm (men), 2nd
–4th category, 12-16 players.
Entry fees: - <= 2100 -300 DM - 2101 – 2200 -250 DM -2201
– 2300 -200 DM -2301 – 2350 -175 DM -2351 – 2400 -150 DM - >=
2401 -100 DM
B. International closed chess tournament for IGM norm (women), 7th
– 8th category,12-14 players. Entry fees: 200 DM
C. International closed chess tournament for IGM norm (men), 8th –
9th category,12-16 players.
Entry fees: - <= 2300 -400 DM - 2301 – 2350 -350 DM -2351
– 2400 -300 DM -2401 – 2450 -250 DM -2451 – 2500 -200 DM - >=
2501 -150 DM
21st October-4th November 2000
D. International closed chess tournament for IM norm (women), 3rd
– 5th category,12-16 players. Entry fees: 200 DM Accommodation 100-150 DM
in private rooms or apartments for all the tournament.
Starting date: 5th October 2000, opening ceremony 14°°. Time
limits: 40 moves / 2 hours, then 1 hour for 20 moves + 30 minutes K.O.. The
games will be played every day from 15°° to 22°°. Prizes:
declared before the 3rd round. Romanian Chess Federation, Ion Campineanu
Street, no. 20, phone: 312.55.25 or 312.70.56, fax: 312.19.44 Central Chess
Club: Oþetari Street, no. 2, phone 314.68.13.
Organizer: FIDE Master Emil Pessi: O.P. 38 – C.P. 80, 72250
Bucharest-Romania, phone 0040-1-240.07.00; fax: 0040-1-312.19.44 (if contacted
he assures the reception of the players). E-mail: mpanait@fx.ro or ggg@dnt.ro
Open Abihome 2000
The Open Abihome 2000 takes place 7-8 October 2000, Palais du Midi,
Brussels. The rapidplay event has run for 10 years and has seen Svidler,
Bacrot, Baklan, Van den Doel, Rawson, and many other young masters participate.
Prizes: Prize Money 200.000 bf 1e prize 35.000 bf 2e prize 30.000 bf 3e
prize 25.000 bf 4e prize 20.000 bf 5e prize 15.000 bf 6e prize 10.000 bf 7e
prize 8.000 bf 8e prize 7.000 bf 9e prize 6.000 bf 10eprize 5.000 bf and other
special prizes for Belgian and Juniors.
Information: Benny Åsman tel/fax: 02/512.48.43
asmanbenny@skynet.be etienne.cornil@regio.be René Vannerom tel:
02.538.67.10
4th Cap d'Agde Festival
The 4th Cap d'Agde Festival takes place 28th October - 4th November
2000. Cap d'Agde in the south of France has organised this prestigious event
(supported by the French Chess Federation) and the FSGT) every 2 years since
1994.
There will be 3 large Opens tournaments divided by Elo rating 9 rounds,
Time control : 40 moves/2hours and 1hour KO, Swiss System.
Grand-Prix CCAS (players + 2000 Elo) This tournament is Open to all
players above 2000 Elo rating. Internationals Masters and Internationals Grand
Masters do not pay the entry fee. IMPORTANT : only the 20 first players above
2500 Elo rating on the latest Fide list, will be invited by the organisation
(accommodation and food) transportation cost will be at the player's charge.
Tournoi du Cavalier (players - > 1700 - < 2100 Elo) This
tournament is Open to all players between 1700 and 2100 Elo rating. Tournoi de
l'Avenir (-< 1800 Elo) This tournament is open to all players below 1800 Elo
rating There will be a Blitz tournament organised by the FSGT
Trophée CCAS 2000 "La rencontre des Continents" rapid chess A
tournament of Champions from all 5 Continents. Trophée CCAS "Espoirs"
Match des prodiges : Angleterre - France A match between 2 very young Chess
prodigies in 8 games with different Time control
Contact : Cap d'Agde Avenue de la Butte 34 309 Cap d'Agde Cedex Tel :
04 67 01 00 63 Fax : 04 67 76 65 01
Lajos Ózdi IM Harkany
The Lajos Ózdi Memorial IM tournament in Harkany, Hungary taking
place November 16th-24th 2000. The ten player all-play-all IM norm event takes
place in the Hotel Platán Harkány Bartók Béla u 15.
Contact: Schepp Zoltán Tel 36-72-258-044 e-mail:
gyorkos.lajos@dpg.hu
In addition there is the 24th Tenkes Cup in the same venue and dates.
With an A and B Masters Open. Entry deadline 10th November 2000. Contact:
Faludi László SIKLÓS, Kossuth tér 1. 7801 Tel.: 00
36 72l352-122 Fax: 00 36 72/351-858 Hungary Mikola Lajos: e-mail :
tenkescup@egon.gyaloglo.hu
European Youth Championships
The European Youth Championships in Halkidiki, Greece, October 2nd-10th
2000 will be covered at the new website: http://www.inchess.com also information at:
http://www.geocities.com/eycc2000
Ciudad de Oviedo
III Open Internacional de Ajedrez Ciudad de Oviedo 16th-17th September
2000 Active Chess -25' finish, 9 rounds 1.350.000 pts. 1st 200.000; 2nd
175.000; 3rd 150.000... (hasta 35 premios) Entry: 2.500 ptas. Sub16: 1.500 ptas
c.c: 2048 0153 65 0340023819 More info: 985 29 63 95 (Víctor) - 649 104
582 (Arturo) oviedo@damanegra.com http://www.damanegra.com/oviedo
WPC Site
Valery Salov heads the WPC (World Players Council) and they have their
own website. The site is at: http://ajedrez_democratico.tripod.com
with a mixture of material in Spanish and English. Includes: In English
continued correspondence between Yasser Seirawan and Valery Salov, the WPC
Memorandum and a summary of a press conference in London and Alexei Shirov
annotating his win against Bacrot in Sarajavo. In Spanish there is more
material including a press conference in Leon 5th June with the participants:
GM Valeri Salov, IM Javier Ochoa, GM Zenón Franco, GM Jordi Magem, IM
Ricardo Calvo, IM Leonid Bass, Leontxo García, Miguel Ángel
Nepomuceno, Frederic Friedel (his exchanges are given in English), Amador
Cuesta Robledo, and David Llada. You could try running the Spanish sections
through the Babel Fish translation program to get the early exchanges if you
don't speak the language.
New Russian Website
There is a new Russian Website (English content to follow) at:
http://kvkchess.euro.ru/. Material
includes chess history and statistics and a collection of the chess links.
Corsican Open 2nd-5th November 2000
The Corsican International Open takes place 2nd-5th November 2000 in
Bastia (Theatre). There is a Prize fund of 450 000 F for 2 events.
Corsica Masters, 3rd-5th November (elo =>2300) 7 rounds 20'+5" After
the 7 rounds 1/4 final (10"+10, return match), 1/2 final, final
Prize fund 300 000 F 60 000 F - 35 000F- 20 000 F - 20 000 F 5th thru 8
10 000 F each -8 000 F - 6 000 F - 11th thru 20th 4 000 F each elo 2300-2500 :
10 000 F - 7 000 F - 4 000 F 1st Woman 5 000 F, 2nd : 3 000 F, 3rd 2 000 F 1st
french : 7 000 F, 2nd 5 000 F, 3rd 3 000 F Schedule : Friday November 3rd Round
1 6.00 pm Round 2 7.30 pm Round 3 9.00 pm Saturday November 4th Round 4 11.30
am Round 5 2.00 pm Round 6 6.00 pm Round 7 7.30 pm Sunday November 5th 1/4
final 9.00 am 1/2 final 11.00 am Final 1.00 pm
Entry Fees : 250 F if paid by october 1, 350 F after october 1st.
Tournament of Bastia, 2nd-4th November (elo=<2400) 9 rounds 50'+10"
Prize fund 150 000 F 15 000 F -10 000 F - 8 000 F - 6 000 F - 5000 F - 4 000 F
- 3 000 F - 2000 F 1st Junior : 6 000 F, 2nd 4 000 F, 3rd 2 000 F elo 2000-2300
: 8 000 F - 5 000 F - 3 000 F elo 1800-1999 : 6 000 F - 3 500 F - 2 500 F elo
1600-1799 : 4 500 F -3 000 F - 2 000 F elo 1000-1599 : 4 000 F - 2 500 F -1 500
F Entry Fees : 250 F if paid by october 1, 350 F after october 1st. Schedule :
Round 1 : November 2nd 3 pm, last round November 4th 9 pm
Players rated elo 2300-2400 can play both events.
Tournament manager : Léo BATTESTI 33 195 31 14 08 - fax 33 495
32 42 44 Mobil phone : 33 608 51 52 93 e-mail : opencorse@wanadoo.fr web site :
http://www.opencorsica.com
New Greek Site
The OAA Heraklio Chess Club a new website:
http://www.oaachess.bizland.com
the site has chess news from Greece, chess features, etc. Includes a Greek
chess calendar.
4th OIBM in Bad Wiessee
The 4th OIBM in Bad Wiessee will be held October 28th-November 5th 2000.
It is expected to be a strong event, as last year with a number of strong GMs
playing.
More details: http://www.schach-am-tegernsee.de/oib2000
16th Maccabiah Chess Tournaments
As part of the 16th Maccabiah there will be a number of chess
tournaments (GM/IM and open tournaments) The 16th Maccabiah (Jewish Olympiad)
takes place in Tel-Aviv 16th-26th June 2001.
http://www.slavchess.co.il/academy/maccabi.html
Krkonose Open 2000
Krkonose Open 2000 takes place 29th October to 5th November 2000 in Pec
pod Snezkou town (The Krkonose mountains). Further information:
http://www.proclient.cz/krkonose
World Seniors
The 10th World Senior Championships will be held September 10th-24th,
2000 in the small village of Rowy in Poland. The event is open to men born in
1939 or earlier and women in 1949 or earlier).
Further information: Polish and Russian language: Mr. Alfred Obszanski -
Postomino, Poland, tel/fax: + 48 (59) 810-85-77 or German language: Mr. Jerzy
Konikowski - Dortmund (Germany), tel/fax: +49 (231) 17-15-67 e-mail:
konikowski@vobis.net
Official site: http://www.powiat.Slupsk.pl or
http://www.powiat.Slupsk.pl/chess
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