THE WEEK IN CHESS 321 1st January 2001 by Mark Crowther
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Koltanowski Memorial 18 games
17th Boblinger Open 138 games
16th Nice International Open d'Hiver 22 games
Ano Liosia Open 107 games
Tournament for the 21st Century 30 games
Eastern Open 43 games
468 games
My thanks to Michael Atkins, Ian Rogers, Mihajlo Savic, Argiris Kotsis,
Dima Tyomkin, Carlo Mazzoni, Pam Thomas and Stewart Reuben and all those who
helped with this issue.
Its probably a good job that I have a touch of flu and want to get this
magazine finished quickly. Otherwise I might want to comment at length on
FIDE's announcements. Whilst I'm sure that everyone welcomes more chess events
I think their plans are so at odds with commercial realities they will not come
to full fruition. I simply can't imagine what organisers would get out of
turning their traditional events into FIDE events. Furthermore the change of
time control to a four hour session is a proposal that seems to have come from
no-where. I doubt very much it will suddenly produce a lot of new sponsors and
television coverage. Have a great New Year.
Hope you enjoy this issue
Mark
There are three important new FIDE Press releases at:
http://www.fide.com/release/. They are: The final meeting of
the Presidential Board of FIDE, chaired by the President of FIDE, H.E. Kirsan
Ilyumzhinov met on the 26 of December the numerous of historical and
sensational decisions for all World Chess, Tehran Declaration on the World
Chess Championship titles and Summary of the decisions of the Presidential
Board meeting in Tehran. Dated December 26th and 27th 2000. You can also read
some comments at: http://www3.fide.com/forums/ including ones from Artem
Tarasov. You can also read Hans Ree's view
http://www.chesscafe.com/text/hans53.pdf
New time control
There will be a new time control coming into effect from 1 January
2001. Instead of the existing control of (40 moves in 100 minutes, 20 moves in
50 minutes, 10 minutes for the remainder of the game with an increment of 30
seconds), the new time control to be used in all FIDE events and international
title tournaments will be 40 moves in 75 minutes, 15 minutes for the remainder
of the game, with an increment of 30 seconds per move from move 1. They will be
used in FIDE events such as Olympiads, zonal tournaments, World Championships,
World Team Championships, Continental Championships and Grand Prix
Tournaments.
The new time control will be effectively 40 moves in 1hr 35 and then a
rapidplay finish. Games will last at maximum around four hours, just ten years
ago players had two and a half hours to play just 40 moves. The belief from
FIDE is that these new limits will make the tournaments commercially more
interesting.
FIDE also announced plans for their World Championships. After talk of
major changes they instead decided just to tinker with the format. 128 players
will start in the new championships all from the first round, including the
champion. The Championships are to start on November 25th each year and there
is to be a three week break before the 8 game finals take place.
Each year a list of the 32 best players in the World will be published
on January 1st based on their performances in the previous world championship
and with the champion as world number one. This will form the basis for
invitations to a Grand Prix series. FIDE envisage established tournaments
signing up for this Grand Prix.
Finally we're told "As the sole authority recognised by the
International Olympic Committee responsible for the game of Chess and its
Championships, and buttressed with historical facts, FIDE hereby announces its
clearly established role as the only custodian of the World Chess Championship
titles."
The 76th Hastings International Chess Congress will take place from the
28th December 2000 to 7th January 2001. This year it will be held at a new
venue which should greatly enhance the event. It will be played under one roof
at the new £4.5 million Horntye Park Sports Complex which opened in the
late Spring.
The lineup for the Premier is: Jon Speelman, Stuart Conquest, Jim
Plaskett, Daniel Gormally, Matthew Turner, Sergei Beshukov, Zhang Zhong,
Lubomir Ftacnik, Krishnan Sasikiran and Levon Aronian. My thanks to Pam Thomas
and Stewart Reuben.
Further details: http://www.hastingschess.org.uk
The 2000-1 "Torneo di Capodanno" di Reggio Emilia, Italy, isn't a big
category edition but will take place keeping its 43 year tradition. It will be
Category 8 and takes place December 30th 2000 to January, 7th, 2001 nine rounds
without rest day. My thanks to Carlo Mazzoni.
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It Reggio Emilia ITA (ITA), 30 xii 2000 - 7 i 2001 cat. VIII (2428)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
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1. Efimov, Igor g ITA 2520 * . . . . . . 1 . 1 2.0
2. Naumkin, Igor g RUS 2440 . * = . . . . . 1 . 1.5 2515
3. Drei, Andrea f ITA 2350 . = * . . . . . . 1 1.5 2529
4. Romanishin, Oleg M g UKR 2591 . . . * = = . . . . 1.0 2472
5. Zaja, Ivan m CRO 2513 . . . = * . = . . . 1.0 2506
6. Tomescu, Vlad m ROM 2432 . . . = . * . . = . 1.0 2442
7. Vezzosi, Paolo f ITA 2421 . . . . = . * = . . 1.0 2498
8. Bellini, Fabio m ITA 2484 0 . . . . . = * . . 0.5 2277
9. Iotti, Pierluigi f ITA 2294 . 0 . . . = . . * . 0.5 2243
10. Costantini, Roberto ITA 2233 0 . 0 . . . . . . * 0.0
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Round 1 (December 30, 2000)
Efimov, Igor - Costantini, Roberto 1-0 47 D37 Queen's Gambit: 5.Bf4
Naumkin, Igor - Drei, Andrea 1/2 19 E17 Queen's Indian Defence (Main Line)
Romanishin, Oleg M - Zaja, Ivan 1/2 28 D12 Slav Defence
Vezzosi, Paolo - Bellini, Fabio 1/2 13 D31 Semi-Slav Defence
Iotti, Pierluigi - Tomescu, Vlad 1/2 16 A40 Unusual Replies to 1.d4
Round 2 (December 31, 2000)
Naumkin, Igor - Iotti, Pierluigi 1-0 34 E12 Queen's Indian Defence (Petrosian System and 4. or 5. Bg5)
Drei, Andrea - Costantini, Roberto 1-0 24 B50 Sicilian Defence (Variations with 2...d6)
Zaja, Ivan - Vezzosi, Paolo 1/2 43 D31 Semi-Slav Defence
Tomescu, Vlad - Romanishin, Oleg M 1/2 21 C45 Scotch Game
Bellini, Fabio - Efimov, Igor 0-1 39 C50 Giuoco Piano
Internet coverage at http://www.cronaca.it/ippogrifo
The XXX Rilton Cup in Stockholm takes place 27th December 2000 - 5th
January 2001. After four rounds Yuri Yakovich and Luke McShane lead with
4/4.
Internet coverage: http://www.stockholmchessfederation.com/
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XXX Rilton Cup Stockholm SWE (SWE), 27 xii 2000 - 6 i 2001
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1. Yakovich, Yuri g RUS 2585 4.0
2. McShane, Luke J m ENG 2480 4.0
3. Gleizerov, Evgeny g RUS 2557 3.5
4. Brynell, Stellan m SWE 2484 3.5
5. Ulibin, Mikhail g RUS 2583 3.5
6. Agrest, Evgenij g SWE 2554 3.5
7. Hermansson, Emil f SWE 2382 3.5
8. Gyimesi, Zoltan g HUN 2539 3.0
9. Handke, Florian m GER 2455 3.0
10. Nielsen, Peter Heine g DEN 2578 3.0
11. Ivanov, Sergey g RUS 2574 3.0
12. Ionov, Sergey g RUS 2542 3.0
13. Akesson, Ralf g SWE 2486 3.0
14. Ahlander, Bjorn f SWE 2436 3.0
15. Holmsten, Aleksei f FIN 2383 3.0
16. Engqvist, Thomas m SWE 2351 3.0
17. Cramling, Pia g SWE 2484 3.0
18. Bellon Lopez, Juan Manuel g ESP 2421 3.0
19. Svensson, Bengt m SWE 2393 3.0
20. Hector, Jonny g SWE 2509 3.0
21. Ornstein, Axel m SWE 2426 3.0
22. Holzke, Frank m GER 2470 3.0
23. Salmensuu, Olli m FIN 2458 3.0
24. Eriksson, Anders f SWE 2299 3.0
25. Couso, Luis f SWE 2327 3.0
26. Medvegy, Nora wm HUN 2339 3.0
27. Kekki, Petri f FIN 2308 3.0
28. Hillarp Persson, Tiger g SWE 2549 3.0
29. Aaberg, Anton SWE 2300 3.0
30. Berg, Emanuel m SWE 2456 2.5
122 players
The "RWE Gas Match" are sponsoring a match between Vladimir Kramnik and
Peter Leko, to be held from January 2nd to 8th 2001. We will see 12 rapid games
(two per day, rest day: January 5th) in the Hotel Kempinski in the city centre
of Budapest (Hungary).
Internet coverage: http://www.chessgate.de Which includes interviews with both
players.
The Israeli Championships are taking place in the Sol&Sissy Center
in Ramat Aviv (Tel Aviv) and the later rounds in Modiin. It ran 17th-28th
December 2000. Avrukh and Gershon shared first place. Details and games should
be available next week.
Internet coverage:
http://www.slavchess.co.il/academy/isrch.html
The Koltanowski Memorial took place in the Mechanics Institute in San
Francisco. First place was taken by Yuri Shulman with 7/9 half a point clear of
Jaan Ehlvest, Jesse Kraai and Mladen Vucic on 6.5.
IM norms were scored by Jessie Kraai (his 3rd), Cyrus Lakdawala, and
Vladimir Mezentsev. Round 9 games now available.
Internet coverage:
http://www.chessclub.org/december.html and
http://www.milibrary.org/
Leading final standings:
Koltanowski Mem San Francisco USA (USA), 14-22 xii 2000
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1. Shulman, Yuri g BLR 2548 7.0
2. Ehlvest, Jaan g EST 2627 6.5
3. Kraai, Jesse f USA 2430 6.5
4. Vucic, Mladen m USA 2346 6.5
5. Donaldson, John W m USA 2396 6.0
6. Mezentsev, V RUS 2376 6.0
7. Lakdawala, Cyrus f USA 2434 6.0
8. Schiller, Eric USA 2172 6.0
50 players
The Bethune Open took place 26th-30th December 2000. This seven round
swiss system event saw five players finish on 6/7 with Evgeniy Solozhenkin
coming out first above GM Andrei Sokolov, Cyril Marcelin, Manuel Apicella and
Dimitrij Bunzmann.
No games available as far as I can see.
Internet coverage: http://www.viruschess.com/
Final Standings After round 7
1 GM Solozhenkin Evgeniy 2504 6
2 GM Sokolov Andrei 2564 6
3 IM Marcelin Cyril 2433 6
4 GM Apicella Manuel 2506 6
5 IM Bunzmann Dimitrij 2484 6
6 GM Degraeve Jean-Marc 2540 5½
7 GM Chuchelov Vladimir 2535 5½
8 GM Kalinitschew Sergey 2491 5½
9 IM Okhotnik Vladimir 2510 5½
10 FM Giroux Fabrice 2163 5½
The 17th Boblinger Open runs December 26th-30th 2000. 265 players
competed in this 9 round swiss system event with Thomas Luther taking first on
tie-break from Radek Kalod, Jop Delemarre, Suat Atalik and Maia Lomineishvili
all of whom scored 7.5/9.
Internet coverage:
http://www.chess-international.de/ticker/2000/boeblingen/boeblingen.htm
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17th Boblinger Open GER (GER), 27-30 xii 2000
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1. Luther, Thomas g GER 2547 7½ 56½
2. Kalod, Radek m CZE 2483 7½ 56
3. Delemarre, Jop m NED 2347 7½ 53
4. Atalik, Suat g BIH 2549 7½ 52½
5. Lomineishvili, Maia wg GEO 2376 7½ 51
6. Schmidt-Schaeffer, Sebastian GER 2314 7 51½
7. Werner, Clemens f GER 2336 7 49½
8. Haub, Thorsten-Michael m GER 2370 7 49
9. Glek, Igor V g GER 2553 6½ 57½
10. Wornath, Kai Rudolf f GER 2398 6½ 54
11. Klovans, Janis g LAT 2481 6½ 52
12. Florea, Dan GER 2298 6½ 52
13. Schmittdiel, Eckhard g GER 2479 6½ 52
14. Gross, Stefan m CZE 2357 6½ 51
15. Doettling, Fabian f GER 2473 6½ 51
16. Zeller, Frank GER 2434 6½ 50½
17. Scholz, Christian GER 2324 6½ 50½
18. Duppel, Matthias GER 2376 6½ 50
19. Niklasch, Oliver GER 2351 6½ 50
20. Schlecht, Daniel GER 2348 6½ 50
21. Prestel, Oliver GER 2195 6½ 49½
22. Becking, Stephan GER 2271 6½ 46
23. Dietrich, Ralf GER 2265 6½ 44
265 players
The 16th Nice International Open d'Hiver (France) takes place December
26-30th. Andrei Shchekachev and Aurelien Dunis finished on 6/7.
Internet coverage: http://echiquier-nicois.org
Final Round 7 Standings:
1 GM Shchekachev Andrei RUS 2503 6 32.5 2598 2598
2 Dunis Aurelien FRA 2333 6 30 2483 2483
3 IM Rizouk Aimen ALG 2350 5½ 36 2628 2628
4 GM Flear Glenn C. ENG 2480 5½ 35.5 2585 2585
5 IM Sulava Nenad CRO 2549 5½ 35 2582 2582
6 GM Delchev Aleksander BUL 2557 5½ 34.5 2601 2601
7 GM Korneev Oleg RUS 2619 5½ 34 2571 2571
8 FM Brochet Philippe FRA 2390 5½ 31.5 2411 2411
9 GM Godena Michele ITA 2485 5½ 31 2442 2442
10 GM Komljenovic Davor CRO 2514 5½ 28 2614 2614
11 IM Shirazi Kamran USA 2414 5 34 2525 2525
12 IM Managadze Nikoloz GEO 2456 5 32.5 2333 2333
13 Bujisho Benjamin FRA 2344 5 31.5 2381 2381
14 Sebe Razvan ROM 2303 5 31.5 2334 2334
15 GM Georgiev Vladimir BUL 2564 5 31 2342 2342
16 IM Roos Jean-Luc FRA 2271 5 31 2279 2279
17 Djingarova Emilia BUL 2263 5 30 2327 2327
18 FM Luetke Jens GER 2243 5 30 2316 2316
19 Fiol Fabrice FRA 2273 5 30 2300 2300
20 Leygue Dominique FRA 2268 5 29 2271 2271
21 Midoux Sebastien FRA 2245 5 29 2252 2252
22 IM Bergez Luc FRA 2413 5 28.5 2221 2221
23 Bordi Kevin FRA 2150 5 28.5 2129 2129
24 Nobili Denis FRA 2050 5 23.75 2118 2118
The 11th International Open Chess Tournament "Ano Liosia 2001" takes
place 27 December 2000 - 6 January 2001, in Ano Liosia, Athens. My thanks to
Argiris Kotsis.
Internet coverage: http://www.chess.gr/anoliosia
Round 4 Standings:
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Open Ano Liosia GRE (GRE), 27 xii 2000 - 6 i 2001
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1. Schmaltz, Roland m GER 2523 4.0
2. Vysochin, Spartak m UKR 2511 4.0
3. Gustafsson, Jan m GER 2506 4.0
4. Shipov, Sergei g RUS 2640 3.5
5. Baklan, Vladimir g UKR 2599 3.5
6. Halkias, Stelios m GRE 2502 3.5
7. Vouldis, Angelos m GRE 2497 3.5
8. Chatalbashev, Boris g BUL 2494 3.5
9. Khetsuriani, Besarion f GEO 2417 3.5
10. Banikas, Hristos m GRE 2542 3.5
11. Nikolaidis, Ioannis g GRE 2512 3.5
12. Velickovic, Sasa m YUG 2409 3.5
13. Posharsky, Vikto RUS 2235 3.5
14. Miladinovic, Igor g GRE 2563 3.5
15. Belov, Vladimir RUS 2470 3.0
16. Szieberth, Adam f HUN 2421 3.0
17. Khamrakulov, Ibragim S UZB 2359 3.0
18. Khenkin, Igor g GER 2633 3.0
19. Yudasin, Leonid g ISR 2571 3.0
20. Marjanovic, Slavoljub g YUG 2512 3.0
177 players
Tournament for the 21st Century Mihajlo Savic reports: There was a
tournament in Subotica 18th-28th December 2000. The event was a chance for
young Yugoslav players to achieve GM norms. In the end there were no norms,
Milos Perunovic came closest, missing the GM norm in the last round. He needed
a win against Sadvakasaov, but only managed a draw.
Tournament for the 21st Century Subotica YUG (YUG), 18-28 xii 2000cat. X (2489)
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1 2 3 4 5 6
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1 Sadvakasov, Darmen g KAZ 2509 ** == == 0= 11 11 6.5 2594
2 Shariyazdanov, Andrey g RUS 2582 == ** == 1= 1= == 6.0 2542
3 Perunovic, Milos f YUG 2426 == == ** =1 == =1 6.0 2573
4 Solak, Dragan m YUG 2490 1= 0= =0 ** == 1= 5.0 2488
5 Sedlak, Nikola f YUG 2423 00 0= == == ** =1 4.0 2430
6 Grigoriants, Sergey m RUS 2503 00 == =0 0= =0 ** 2.5 2293
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The Australian Open Championships take place in Canberra 28th December
2000 - 9th January 2001. The 3rd Australian Open Rapid Championships took place
on January 1st Leading scores (48 players, 7 rounds) =1. Ezat(Egy), Zhao(Aus),
Sarwat(Egy), Smirnov(Rus), N.Wright(Aus)5.5.
Internet coverage:
http://www.auschess.org.au/centenary/austmain.html
Standings after round 4 (of 11)
1 GM Abhijit Kunte (IND) 2538 4 7.9
2 IM Mark Heidenfeld (IRL) 2375 4 15.5
3 GM Stefan Djuric (YUG) 2461 4 6.6
4 IM Mikhail Gluzman (V) 2432 3.5 -1.8
5 IM Gary Lane (ENG) 2452 3.5 -2.0
6 FM Tim Reilly (N) 2215 3.5 0.3
7 Neil Wright (N) 2127 3.5 10.2
8 IM Mohamed Ezat (EGY) 2346 3.5 -1.8
9 Jonny Bolens (N) 2111 3 22.7
10 IM Zong-Yuan Zhao (N) 2341 3 0.9
11 GM Ian Rogers (N) 2558 3 -7.5
12 Kuan-Kuan Tian (N) 2107 3 14.3
13 GM Darryl Johansen (V) 2505 3 -11.9
14 Walaa Sarwat (EGY) 2357 3 -7.7
15 Stanislav Berezovski (N) 2049 3 3.6
16 IM Petr Pisk (CZE) 2400 3 -9.0
17 Brian Jones (N) 2196 3 -5.1
18 Alek Safarian (N) 2079 3 3.7
19 Igor Bjelobrk (NZL) 2137 3 4.0
20 Ian Wright (A) 2130 3 -7.2
21 John Sutherland (NZL) 2056 3 7.0
22 WM Laura Moylan (A) 2076 3 5.7
23 Kerry Stead (N) 2125 3 -8.0
24 Paul Dozsa (N) 1998 3 14.1
25 Peter Roza (W) 1957 3 15.6
125 players
The Eastern Open took place Dec 27-30 2000. Alexander Ivanov took clear
first with 6.5. Coverage from Michael Atkins.
Coverage at :
http://www.chessctr.org/eastern/eastern.htm
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Eastern Open Washington DC USA (USA), 27-30 xii 2000
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1. Ivanov, Alexander g USA 2567 6.5
2. Kriventsov, Stanislav G f USA 2323 5.5
3. Shibut, Macon USA 2270 5.5
4. Figler, Ilye USA 2360 5.5
5. Negulescu, Adrian m ROM 2510 5.0
6. Kaufman, Larry C m USA 2397 5.0
7. Rubenchik, Rodion USA 2333 5.0
8. Bengtson, Matthew USA 2321 5.0
9. Fernandez, Daniel f USA 2212 5.0
45 players
The Pamplona tournament is taking place 27th December 2000 to Jan 6th
2001. It is a Swiss system event rather than an elite one because they had
trouble getting the players they wanted because it was so close to the FIDE
Championships.
Internet coverage: http://www.granajedrez.com
The New January 1st 2001 Professional World Chess Ranking have been
released. This list will cover the same period as the FIDE list which should be
out within days.
1 Kramnik,Vladimir 25.06.1975 RUS 2792 58 111
2 Kasparov,Garry 13.04.1963 RUS 2792 -46 119
3 Anand,Viswanathan 11.12.1969 IND 2754 32 127
4 Leko,Peter 08.09.1979 HUN 2716 16 118
5 Morozevich,Alexander 18.07.1977 RUS 2709 4 178
6 Topalov,Veselin 15.03.1975 BUL 2690 22 173
7 Shirov,Alexei 04.07.1972 ESP 2679 -45 187
8 Khalifman,Alexander 18.01.1966 RUS 2676 56 145
9 Gelfand,Boris 24.06.1968 ISR 2675 24 146
10 Ivanchuk,Vassily 18.03.1969 UKR 2675 12 154
11 Van Wely,Loek 07.10.1972 NED 2672 102 165
12 Bareev,Evgeny 21.11.1966 RUS 2671 -14 161
13 Ponomariov,Ruslan 11.10.1983 UKR 2661 73 156
14 Adams,Michael 17.11.1971 ENG 2659 -11 163
15 Svidler,Peter 17.06.1976 RUS 2647 19 162
16 Gurevich,Mikhail 22.02.1959 BEL 2645 39 149
17 Dreev,Alexey 30.01.1969 RUS 2645 -1 159
18 Grischuk,Alexander 31.10.1983 RUS 2642 91 143
19 Georgiev,Kiril 28.11.1965 BUL 2639 -4 174
20 Tkachev,Vladislav 09.11.1973 FRA 2637 36 143
21 Smirin,Ilia 21.01.1968 ISR 2631 32 167
22 Karpov,Anatoli 23.05.1951 RUS 2629 -12 134
23 Bologan,Viorel 14.12.1971 MDA 2626 25 160
24 Akopian,Vladimir 07.12.1971 ARM 2626 -12 169
25 Azmaiparashvili,Zurab 16.03.1960 GEO 2625 -26 169
26 Kharlov,Andrei 20.11.1968 RUS 2622 26 166
27 Kasimdzhanov,Rustam 05.12.1979 UZB 2620 31 159
28 Ye Jiangchuan 20.11.1960 CHN 2620 37 160
29 Lautier,Joel 12.04.1973 FRA 2619 23 154
30 Short,Nigel D 01.06.1965 ENG 2618 -48 150
31 Yusupov,Artur 13.02.1960 GER 2614 10 143
32 Polgar,Judit 23.07.1976 HUN 2607 -14 173
33 Movsesian,Sergei 03.11.1978 CZE 2606 -28 171
34 Nikolic,Predrag 11.09.1960 BIH 2605 -16 158
35 Hjartarson,Johann 08.02.1963 ISD 2604 0 176
36 Sakaev,Konstantin 13.04.1974 RUS 2602 17 147
37 Wolff,Patrick G 15.02.1968 USA 2602 0 186
38 Dautov,Rustem 28.11.1965 GER 2601 27 174
39 Vaganian,Rafael A 15.10.1951 ARM 2600 24 176
40 Onischuk,Alexander 03.09.1975 UKR 2599 9 154
41 Sadler,Matthew 15.05.1974 ENG 2599 -4 186
42 Piket,Jeroen 27.01.1969 NED 2598 3 154
43 Beliavsky,Alexander 17.12.1953 SLO 2596 -36 155
44 Krasenkov,Mikhail 14.11.1963 POL 2596 -34 168
45 Magerramov,Elmar 10.04.1958 AZE 2595 0 187
46 Almasi,Zoltan 29.08.1976 HUN 2593 -36 159
47 Khenkin,Igor 21.03.1968 RUS 2591 -7 165
48 Rublevsky,Sergei 15.10.1974 RUS 2591 -25 169
49 Zhang Zhong 05.09.1978 CHN 2591 26 188
50 Tregubov,Pavel V 27.12.1971 RUS 2588 50 156
26th Aubervilliers Speed Tournament
26th speed tournament of Aubervilliers (near Paris) with £9000 in
cash prizes takes place Saturday and Sunday 27th-28th January 2001.
Entry and further details:
http://organisechecs.multimania.com/
Korchnoi-Ponomariov Match
There will be an 8 game Korchnoi-Ponomariov match will start on 16th
January 2001 in Donetsk. The main sponsor is joint-stock company DANKO.
Details:
http://chess-sector.odessa.ua/match01p.htm
6th Stuttgart Open
The 6th International Stuttgart Open takes place in Ditzingen (Germany)
from 24th-27th May 2001, 7ch.
Further information: http://www.tsv-zuffenhausen.de/schach/
2nd Yateley Manor International
The 2nd Yateley Manor International Open takes place 19th-21st January
and 3rd-4th February 2001 (ie play is over 2 weekends). It takes place in
Yateley Manor School, Reading Road, Yateley, nr Camberley, Hampshire.
For further details contact: Ray Clark High Cedars, Oak End Way,
Gerrards Cross, Bucks. SL9 8DA e-mail ray.clark@kpmg.co.uk tel: 01753 883300
Keres Memorial Rapid Tournament
The 11th International Rapid Chess Tournament Paul Keres Memorial
dedicated to the 85th anniversary of Paul Keres and the centennial of the
Estonian Sports Association Kalev takes place January 5th-7th 2001 Tallinn, 41.
Pärnu Rd.
Invited players: Judit Polgar, Peter Svidler, Alexandr Khalifman, Jan
Timman, Jaan Ehlvest.
Internet site: http://online.ee/~maleliit/11th.htm
If you wish to enter:
REGISTRATION With participation fee 100 EEK (for participants under 18
and retired - 50 EEK) till January 1, 2001.,from January 2 2001 - 200 EEK (for
participants under 18 and retired - 100 EEK) at 41 Pärnu RD., 10119
Tallinn. Phone + 372 644 07 44, Olaf Olmann Fax + 372 644 29 87 e - mail:
eestikalev@anet.ee.
Participation fee can be paid to Estonian Union Bank code 401, account
Nr. 10022002657005. Registration deadline - 5th January 2001 at 16.00 All
participants must give their participant cards personally to Secretary General
for drawing of lots before 16.00. Registration fee will be returned to
applicants who have informed ESA Kalev about their cancellation before the
drawing of lots.
The tournament is in two stages:
PRELIMINARY TOURNAMENT is a rapid one, 25 + 25 min, in seven rounds
according to the Swiss system. The competitors will be divided according to
their raiting into groups A and B. If results in the Preliminary Tournament are
equal sum of points after every round is considered.
MEN's MAIN TOURNAMENT is played by 5 best players of group A of
Preliminary Tournament and 3 players invited directly to the Main Tournament.
MAIN TOURNAMENTS are held according to the tournament system. In case of equal
points at Main Tournament the monetary prizes will be divided. The main prize
of object will be given to the winner of the additional 10 minute competition.
PARTICIPANTS Up to 100 participants with the rating of 2000 and more
will be permitted to participate, in case of vacancies also with a lower
rating. Participation is free for IM and GM. GM will be accommodated in hotel
and their travel expences will be covered within the limits of the costs of
railway tickets by ESA Kalev.
Chief arbiter Lembit Vahesaar (international category) Schedule January,
5 at 11.00 - Symposium and Exhibition "PAUL KERES - THE SPORTSMAN OF CENTURY"
Preliminary Tournament Friday 5 January Saturday 6 January 16.30 Opening
ceremony 10.15 Laying wreath to Keres Memorial 17.00-17.50 I round 11.00-11.50
V round 18.05-18.55 II round 12.05-12.55 VI round 19.10-20.00 III round
13.10-14.00 VII round 20.15.-21.05 IV round 14.30 Closing of Preliminary
Tournament
Main Tournament Saturday 6th January Sunday 7th January MW 18.00-18.50 I
round MW 11.00-11.50 IV round MW 19.00-19.50 II round MW 12.00-12.50 V round MW
20.00.-20.50 III round MW 13.00-13.50 VI round MW 14.00-14.50 VII round 15.15
Closing of Tournament
PRIZES The winner will be awarded with a prize of 12.000 EEK in value
2nd place 7000 EEK 3rd place 5000 EEK 4rd place 3000 EEK The best man of
Preliminary Tournament will be awarded with a prize of 1500 EEK in value. The
best female player with a prize of 7000 EEK in value, 2nd place 5000 EEK, 3rd
3000 EEK and 4th 1500 EEK in value. The best female player of Preliminary
Tournament will be awarded with a prize of 1000 EEK in value. The best veteran
(born 1941 and earlier) from Estonian will be awarded a prize of 1000 EEK. The
best junior (born 1983 and later) gets a prize of 1000 EEK in value. In group B
1st place gets 1000 EEK, 2nd place 700 EEK, 3rd place 400 EEK.
Deep Fritz vs. Germany
There is a Deep Fritz vs. Germany match taking place. Internet
coverage: http://www.computerschach.de/dfritz/ with an English introduction at:
http://www.computerschach.de/dfritz/dfritz1e.htm
Tapolca Open
Tapolca Open: 9 rounds SWISS chess tournament in Budapest, 5th-13th of
January 2001.
Lazslo Nagy reports: Venue: Hungarian Chess Federation, Budapest, Falk
Miksa Str.10. Organizer: Mr. PAREJ, Jozsef, tel: 00-(36)-87-321-950 Prizes
/brutto/: 40-25-15-10-6-4-2x3-2x2.5-2x2 thousand HUF. I will play in this
tournament like a player, finally I can play chess, because January is a
holiday in the FIRST SATURDAY events !!! More info and accommodation: Nagy,
Laszlo International Chess Organizer E-mail: firstsat@elender.hu
www.elender.hu/~firstsat phone-fax: (361)-263-28-59 mobile: (36)-30-230-1914
ICC nickname: MrFirstSaturday
VI FIDE World Amateur Chess Championships
The VI FIDE World Amateur Chess Championships take place in Pamplona
(Spain). 27th December 2001 - 6 January 2002. Swiss 10 rounds Conditions:
Players without Elo FIDE Entry: 50$ Information: Federación
Española de Ajedrez Tfn: 34 (Spain)-91-3556009 Fax: 34-917256963 email:
jaque@lite.eunet.es
Andorra Open 2001
The website for the Andorra open June 24th - July 2nd 2001. You can also
win a digital camera or entry to the event by visiting their website.
Internet site: http://www.internet.ad/feva
Australian Junior Championships
2001 Australian Junior Championships 11-23 January Hellenic Club,
Matilda St, Phillip, ACT The early-entry date is fast approaching and is next
Wednesday 20 DECEMBER 2000. Late entries will be taken by the organisers up to
08 January and a late fee of $25 will apply, so get your entries in now. Print
out the entry form from: http://www.auschess.org.au/centenary/junentryform.html
and return to: 2001 Australian Junior Chess Championships PO Box 1403 Belconnen
ACT 2616
New Chess Site
Emil Sutovsky has started contributing to the Chessy site.
http://www.chesslove.h1.ru/eng/index.html
Sinisa Joksic www site
Yugoslav journalist Sinisa Joksic has a new internet site. He will cover
Yugoslav chess in Serbo-Croatian and English and also the swiss chess tour.
Internet addresses: http://yubc.net/~yuchess or
http://www.yuchess.bizland.com.
Two tournaments in Prague
There are two closed tournaments in Prague at the end of the year, the
Wilhelm Steinitz Memorial and one open tournament - Karel Prucha Memorial.
Contact: FM Martin Pribyl Prague, Czech Republic E-mail:
orbis64@login.cz
December 26, 2000 - January 5, 2001 Prague - Wihelm Steinitz Memorial -
closed GM tournament, 12 participants, category 8 - 10. Entry fee for players
with ELO > 2400 300 DEM. Closed IM tournament, 10-12 players, cat. 3. Info:
Ruzena Pribylova, Kukelska 904/113, Praha 9, CZ-198 00, Czech Republic. E-mail:
orbis64@login.cz
December 26, 2000 - December 30, 2000 Prague - Memorial Karel Prucha -
international open tournament, 7 rounds. Info: Ruzena Pribylova, Kukelska
904/113, Praha 9, CZ-198 00, Czech Republic. E-mail: orbis64@login.cz
Two Swiss Chess Tour events 2000-1
The "Swiss Chess Tour 2000" will finish in Bern with the 7th
"Ambassador Open" December 26th-30th 2000. Swiss system, 7 rounds and the games
will last a maximum of 5 hours (40 moves for 2 hours and 30 minutes till the
end). Prize are: 2.000 SF, 1.500, 1.000, 800, 600, 500, 400, 300, 250 and 200
SF. From 11.- 20. places natural prizes. Special prizes for best Lady, senior
(1940), junior(1980-83), schoolboy (1984) and best local player. Entty fee 130
SF, FMs and juniors 60 SF, at the door 10 SF more, GMs and IMs free. Venue:
Hotel "Ambassador"
New event - Blitz tournament, Swiss system, 9 double rounds.
Time table for "Ambassador Open": December 26.: The last registration
11.00-12.15 Open ceremony 12.15-12.30 Round 1st 12.30-17.30 December 27.: Round
2nd 9.30-14.30 Round 3rd 15.30-20.30 December 28.: Round 4th 12.30 Blitz
18.30-22.30 December 29.: Round 5th 9.30-14.30 The first four play knock-out
and the other continue tournament. Round 6th 15.30-20.30 + semi-final December
30.: Round 7th 9.30-14.30 + final Closing ceremony 16.00
Registered: GM Sturua (GEO), WGM Gurieli(GEO), GM Suetin (RUS), GM
C.Horvath (HUN), GM J.Horvath (RUS), IM Berzinsh (LAT), IM Velicka (CZE), IM
Joksic(YUG), IM Seres (HUN), IM A.Meszaros (HUN), IM Pal (HUN).
Anniversary of Viktor Korchnoi Swiss Chess Tour 2001 The 3rd Hilton
Open in Basle
Next year Viktor Korchnoi celebrates his 70th birthday. The Swiss Chess
Federation, his club "Zurich", organizers from Switzerland and other countries
want to take part and organize some chess event in honor of great champion.
Swiss Chess Tour 2001 starts the first and address gala Hilton Open in honor of
Viktor.
The "Swiss Chess Tour 2001" start in Basle with the 3rd Hilton Open
January 1st 7th 2000. Swiss system 7 rounds and Swiss system, 7 rounds and the
games will last a maximum of 6 hours (40 moves for 2 hours and 60 minutes till
the end). After 5 rounds a first three + Korchnoi play knock-out system, the
others continue with Swiss system. Prizes: 1. 2000 SF (Swiss Francs), 2. 1.500,
3. 1.200, 4. 1.000, 5. 800, 6. 600, 7. 500, 8. 400, 9.-10.2x300 i 11.-12. 2x200
SF (min 100 players). Special prizes 200 SF each: best Lady, senior (1941),
junior (1981-84), schoolboy (1985), Basle player, player till 2000 rating
points and a best player till 1800 points. Entry fee: 130 SF (FMs + juniors 60;
GMs + IMs free). At the doors +10 SF. Venue Hotel "Hilton"
The others celebration events: January, 2nd "Juniors Chess King" four
category U-20, U-17, U-14, U-12. January, 3rd Viktor Korchnoi, Simul &
show-blitz with juniors and VIP persons January, 6th Blitz Open (5', Swiss
system, 9 double round)
Time table for "Hilton Open": January 1.: The last registration
14.00-16.45 Open ceremony 16.45-17.00 Round 1st 17.00-23.00 January 2.: Juniors
Tournament 10.00-17.00 Round 2nd 17.00-23.00 January 3.: Round 3rd 17.00-23.00
Korchnoi, Simul & show-blitz 14.00-17.00 January 4.: Round 4th 17.00-23.00
January 5.: Round 5th 17.00-23.00 The first four play knock-out and the other
continue Tournament. January 6. : Round 6th 11.00-17.00 (The semi-final
10.00-16.00) Blitz Tournament 18.00-22.00 January 7. : Round 7th 11.00-17.00
(The final 10.00-16.00) The closing ceremony 18.00
Registered: GM Korchnoi (SUI), GM A. Sokolov (RUS), GM Tukmakov (UKR),
GM Sturua (GEO), WGM Gurieli (GEO), GM Cvitan (CRO), GM Suetin (RUS), GM
C.Horvath (HUN), GM J.Horvath (RUS), IM Joksic (YUG), IM Pikula (YUG), IM Seres
(HUN), IM A.Meszaros (HUN), IM Pal (HUN).
More information and registration: Robert Spoerri tel. +41+34+424-01-06
faf +41+34+424-01-07 E-mail info@beochess.ch
Further information: http://www.beochess.ch
10th Aurec Rapidplay
The 10th Aurec (France) Rapidplay takes place 10th-11th February
2001.
Two rapid tournaments 7 rounds/20mn. 2 sections : - section A for every
player (total prizes FF 35,000) - section B for under 1700 (total prizes FF
5,000 + prizes in kind) Board and lodging from Friday to Sunday for all titled
players. No appearance fees. Contact : Olivier Deville - Coteviere - 43110
Aurec, France, tel. : (+33) 4 77 35 41 21 - Fax : (+33) 4 77 35 23 76 - E-mail
: odeville@netcourrier.com
Van der Wiel - Rebel Match
Maarten van Gils reports: There will be a match in Maastricht between
John Van der Wiel and the computer program Rebel. It will take place January
2nd to 11th, 2001. John van der Wiel has developed explicit ideas about playing
against computers and Rebel 11.0 (November 2000) seems to be much stronger than
its predecessors. So the organisers hope the match will be exciting. The
Arbiter will be Geurt Gijssen. The organisers are Stichting Chess Events
Maastricht. The venue: Centre Céramique, Avenue Céramique 50
Maastricht, The Netherlands. Dates: January 2-4, 2001 Round 1-3. January 9-11,
2001 Round 4-6.
Match (6 games): GM John van der Wiel vs REBEL 11.0. Time control:
40/120 + 60/all. Games start at 13:00 local time. Entry is free.
Contact details:
Director: Maarten van Gils mvgvsm@wxs.nl
Game comments: Jan van Reek Endgame.Reek@net.HCC.nl
Live Internet coverage: Daan Brorens http://www.chess.dts.nl
More information: (English text)
http://www.rebel.nl/rebwiel.htm
(Dutch text) http://www.lisb.nl/vdWielRebel.htm
Gausdal Troll Masters
The Gausdal Troll Masters are played at the Gausdal
Høifjellshotel in Norway 5-12th January 2001. Open 9-round GM-tournament
with good norm chances. 14-18 titled players expected out of 60-70
participants. Maximum 10-12 unrated players. Confirmed GMs: Rozentalis (2593),
Rausis (2551), Krakops (2522), Gausel (2492), Djurhuus (2484) and Westerinen
(2370). Last date of entry: 1st Januay 2001 Start fee: NOK 300-900, depending
on rating. Prizes: NOK 6000 - 4000 - 2500 - 1500 - 1000
More information on the home page:
http://home.online.no/~bjarke-k/TrollMasters/Troll2001/Engelsk/index.htm
Participation in the tournament may be combined with the Open Norwegian
Rapid Chess Championships, played in Fredrikstad (south-east of Oslo) 12-13th
January 2001. Home page: http://www.sjakk.net/nm_2001.html
Cappelle la Grande
The XVII Cappelle la Grande open takes place 24th February-3rd March
2001.
Internet site: http://cappelle.free.fr
GM Alexander Baburin chess sites
GM Alexander Baburin has been a familiar presence on the internet with
his Coffee Break magazine. He is now involved in two new websites.
http://www.gmsquare.com The idea is to
provide a place on the Web to those GMs who would like to have some presence on
the Internet and currently there are sites of three GMs there - Alexander
Baburin himself, Alexander Morozevich and Lev Psakhis. Secondly at:
http://www.chesstoday.net there will be
a commercial chess service, providing daily news, interviews and instruction to
a wide range of players. Each issue will feature one annotated game and news
from around the world, while weekend issues will have some instructional
materials, particularly useful for club players. Chess Today costs about $15
for 4 months.
Corus Wijk aan Zee 2001
The 14 players who will compete in the Corus 2001 chess tournament in
Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands January 12th-28th 2001 have been invited. For the 3rd
year running Garry Kasparov will play in the event. The top nine players in the
July 2000 rating list are taking part.
Round 1 is on January 13th. Rest days were on Monday (15th), Friday
(19th) and Wednesday (24th) are rest days.
Players: Garry Kasparov (Russia - 1 - 2849), Vladimir Kramnik (Russia -
2 - 2770), Viswanathan Anand (India - 3 - 2762), Alexander Morozevich (Russia -
4 - 2756), Michael Adams (England - 5 - 2755), Alexey Shirov (Spain - 6 -
2746), Peter Leko (Hungary 7 - 2743), Vassili Ivanchuk (Ukraine - 8 - 2719),
Veselin Topalov (Bulgaria - 9 - 2707), Jeroen Piket (Netherlands - 34 - 2649),
Alexey Fedorov (Belarus - 37 - 2646), Loek van Wely (Netherlands - 39 - 2643),
Jan Timman (Netherlands - 46 - 2639), Sergey Tiviakov (Netherlands - 76 -
2608). Average rating: 2713 Category: 19
B Tournament
Entrants in Grandmaster Group B of the Corus Chess Tournament 2001 GM
Michael Gurevich (Belgium - 2667), GM Boris Gulko (US - 2643), GM Thomas Luther
(Germany - 2547), GM Friso Nijboer (Netherlands - 2537), GM Dennis de Vreugt
(Netherlands - 2511), FM P. Harikrishna (India - 2500), IM Teymour Radjabov
(Azerbaijan- 2476), IM Karel van der Weide (Netherlands - 2467), IM Manuel
Bosboom (Netherlands - 2455), IM Yge Visser (Netherlands - 2418), IM Erik
Hoeksema (Netherlands - 2409), Dutch Youth Champion Nico Vink (Netherlands -
2296). Average rating: 2493 Category: 10
Coverage last year was at: http://chess2.lostcity.nl/corus/
and its expected this site will have the tournament for 2001.
Tel Aviv Open 2001
Open Swiss International Tournament in Tel-Aviv Dates: 9th-17th April
2001. 9 rounds. Possibilities for GM and IM norms. Prizes: 4000 3000 2000 1200
800....20 prizes in total (10 last are 250$); special U-2400, U-2000, U-18 y.o:
500 300 200 + women prizes; Special Conditions for GMs and IMs (apply to Dima
Tyomkin dimatyomkin@hotmail.com).
Info: The Israeli Chess Federation through Mr. Igal Lotan 03-6437627,
03-6437630;
Bobby Fischer contribution to the Ambassador Report
Bobby Fischer was associated with Herbert W. Armstrong's Worldwide
Church of God for some time. The Ambassador report was compiled by opponents of
the organisation. You can read it at:
http://homepage.altavista.com/AmbassadorReport/files/Fischer.html
4NCL Fantasy Chess
Fantasy Chess is now running a competition based on the 4NCL. People
have to predict the results of the matches rather than the individual games.
One for the Bundesliga will follow.
http://play.at/fantasychess
Three Hungarian Tournaments
Szekszard HUN IM closed tournament 04-10 12 2000 9 rounds, 2 double
rounds, cat. 3-4, entry fee: 200 DEM information: Videki Sandor Tel/fax:
00-36-75421225 email: videkisn@matavnet.hu
Szekszard HUN 9 rounds open, children, blitz tournaments 05-10 12 2000
prizefound: 400000 HUF Information: Papp Csaba, Decs Oreg str.53 Hungary email:
rlaszlo@freemail.hu
There will be the TAPOLCA Open chess tournament in Budapest January
5th-13th 2001. Prizes: 40-25-15-10-6-4-2x3-2x2.5-2x2 thousand HUF /1 USD = 300
HUF now/. About 4-6 IM-s, 50-70 % FIDE rated usually. The organizer: PAREJ,
Jozsef, phone: 00-36-87-321-950, home 19:00-21:00 hours Central European Time
More info and accommodation in Budapest: Nagy, Laszlo International Chess
Organizer E-mail: firstsat@elender.hu
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
