THE WEEK IN CHESS 339 7th May 2001 by Mark Crowther
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Contents
1) Introduction
2) SuperGM in
Kazakhstan
3) 3rd Julian Borowski Tournament
4) Brain Games Network announce million dollar computer
contract
5) Le Grand Prix d'échecs du
Sénat
6) Mirabal Rapidplay
7)
Ivan Cvitanovic memorial
8) Chess Classic moves from
Frankfurt to Mainz
9) 39th Doeberl Cup
10) XI Dos Hermanas GM tournament
11) Third
Saturday, Belgrade
12) First Saturday May
13) VII Tournament Alameda de Osuna
14)
Bucharest Chess Open
15) 2nd European Open women's
Championship
16) Zone 3.2a Championships
17) Cutro Tournament
18) French Team
Championships
19) 4NCL
20) 3rd
Bydgoszcz International
21) 54th Russian Chess
Championships
22) Kaissa Championships
23) Capablanca Memorial
24) 5th Golden
Cleopatra
25) Open Crans Montana
26) Forthcoming Events and Links
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Games section
3rd Julian Borowski Tournament 50 games
Le Grand Prix d'échecs du Sénat 10 games
Ivan Cvitanovic memorial 45 games
39th Doeberl Cup 71 games
XI Dos Hermanas GMB tournament 5 games
Third Saturday, Belgrade 23 games
First Saturday May 16 games
VII Tournament Alameda de Osuna 91 games
Bucharest Chess Open 49 games
2nd European Open Women's 316 games
Zone 3.2a Championships correction 1 game
Cutro Tournament 16 games
Cutro Open Tournament 56 games
French Team Championships 216 games
Shirov vs Macieja 4 games
3rd Bydgoszcz International 234 games
54th Russian Chess Championships 240 games
Kaissa Championships 45 games
Capablanca Memorial 40 games
5th Golden Cleopatra 40 games
Open Crans Montana 29 games
1618 games
My thanks to Byron Jacobs, Hassan Khaled, Laszlo Nagy, Vladimir
Dvorkovich, Przemek Jahr, Pawel Suwarski, Bobby Ang, Hartmut Metz, Radu
Chirila, Luis Maseda, Milan Ninchich, Vladica Andrejic, Istvan Magyar, Alex
Zarubin, Robert Spoerri, and all those who helped with this issue.
A busy week of news with confirmation of details about the Astana
tournament that starts in a couple of weeks with Kasparov and Kramnik heading a
very strong line-up. Other news includes Braingames announcing sponsorship of
their computer match (although bad news for them perhaps with Kasparov making
it clear that he is now out of contract with Braingames via an aside in one of
Mig's columns on Kasparovchess.com). Many of the national team championships
have been rapped up in the last few weeks and important fixtures have seen some
highly rated players turn out.
Hope you enjoy this issue
Mark
The SuperGM tournament in capital of Kazakhstan, Astana will take place
in May 19th – June 1st 2001. The event celebrates the tenth anniversary of
the independence of Kazakhstan in Astana. It will be a double round robin event
with Garry Kasparov (2835), Vladimir Kramnik (2797), Alexander Morozevich
(2749), Alexey Shirov (2722) and Boris Gelfand (2712) along with Kazakhstan's
top player Darmen Sadvakhasov (2585). Category 20 (average rating 2733).
Internet site: http://www.kasparovchess.ru and
http://www.kasparovchess.com
The 3rd Julian Borowski Tournament takes place in Essen, May 2nd-11th
2001.
Live Internet Coverage: http://www.chessgate.de
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3rd Julian Borowski A Essen GER (GER), 2-11 v 2001 cat. XV (2616)
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1. Kasimdzhanov, Rustam g UZB 2693 * . = . . = 1 1 1 . 4.0 2832
2. Jussupow, Artur g GER 2645 . * . = = 1 . = . = 3.0 2671
3. Lutz, Christopher g GER 2614 = . * 0 = 1 . . . 1 3.0 2703
4. Romanishin, Oleg M g UKR 2559 . = 1 * 0 . . = . 1 3.0 2690
5. Gurevich, Mikhail g BEL 2688 . = = 1 * . . = 0 . 2.5 2586
6. Sutovsky, Emil g ISR 2604 = 0 0 . . * 1 . 1 . 2.5 2632
7. Dautov, Rustem g GER 2631 0 . . . . 0 * = 1 1 2.5 2604
8. Bischoff, Klaus g GER 2533 0 = . = = . = * . . 2.0 2571
9. Nijboer, Friso g NED 2580 0 . . . 1 0 0 . * = 1.5 2496
10. Smagin, Sergey g RUS 2613 . = 0 0 . . 0 . = * 1.0 2365
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3rd Julian Borowski B Essen GER (GER), 2-11 v 2001 cat. IX (2474)
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1. Appel, Ralf m GER 2481 * . . 1 = . 1 1 1 . 4.5 2825
2. Fridman, Daniel m LAT 2559 . * 1 0 = . . = . 1 3.0 2519
3. Seul, Georg m GER 2434 . 0 * = . = . 1 . 1 3.0 2554
4. Siebrecht, Sebastian m GER 2393 0 1 = * . 1 . . 0 . 2.5 2507
5. Naiditsch, Arkadij m GER 2487 = = . . * 0 = . 1 . 2.5 2499
6. Kveinys, Aloyzas g LTU 2533 . . = 0 1 * = = . . 2.5 2440
7. Schaefer, Markus m GER 2393 0 . . . = = * . = 1 2.5 2492
8. Van der Wiel, John g NED 2493 0 = 0 . . = . * . 1 2.0 2415
9. Pelletier, Yannick g SUI 2531 0 . . 1 0 . = . * 0 1.5 2288
10. De Gleria, Francesco m GER 2432 . 0 0 . . . 0 0 1 * 1.0 2242
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Brain Games plc announced the signing of a million dollar contract on
Tuesday 1 May 2001. The contract is with the state of Bahrain for a million
dollar prize fund plus a further million dollars in back-up for the Man v
Machine Challenge to be held in October. The main Bahrain figure involved is
His Excellency Yousuf Shirawi, former Bahrain chess champion and member of the
Bahrain government. The contract was signed for Brain Games Network by CEO
David Massey. Grandmaster Ray Keene will be appointed Match Director while
Enrique Irazoqui and Eric Schiller be the arbiters.
The match will be between Vladimir Kramnik and DEEP FRITZ. Deep Fritz
beat Deep Junior after drawing their 24 game match 12-12 by winning two extra
playoff games. DEEP JUNIOR started with a 5-0 lead The final critical moment
came in game 22. With three games remaining Fritz needed two wins and a draw to
force a play-off. Having no 'knowledge' of the match situation, Fritz made the
terrible blunder of offering a draw. However Junior, also lacking a wider
perspective, turned this offer down and went on to lose the game. The match has
been a controversial one with the conditions being turned down by another
invited program called Shredder and criticism over which programs were invited.
Braingames explain their reasoning. "We made a simple decision. We
wanted programs which could play on multi-processor platforms as they are
obviously stronger candidates for the Kramnik match. There are really only
three candidates: Fritz, Junior and Shredder. We made great efforts to persuade
Shredder to play but they declined." They added that they unfortunately didn't
have time for a tournament with 10 programs which would have taken too long to
run. One of the main complainants was the company REBEL. Their TIGER program is
a single processor prgram yet still finished second in the Cadaques event run
by Prof. Irazoqui earlier in the year. They actually have a multi-processor
version called DEEP TIGER but that wasn't announced until after the invitations
were made.
DEEP FRITZ-DEEP JUNIOR Match Coverage:
http://www.braingames.net/event2.php
and http://www.chessbase.com
You can read full discussion of the issues around the qualifier at:
http://www.icdchess.com/ccc/resource/index.html
(registration required)
Time rate 40 moves in every 90 minutes.
DEEP FRITZ - DEEP JUNIOR 0-1 82 D17 Slav Defence
DEEP JUNIOR - DEEP FRITZ 1-0 39 B97 Sicilian Najdorf
DEEP FRITZ - DEEP JUNIOR 0-1 69 B67 Sicilian Rauzer
DEEP JUNIOR - DEEP FRITZ 1-0 109 C42 Petroff's Defence
DEEP FRITZ - DEEP JUNIOR 0-1 72 A29 English Four Knights Variation
DEEP JUNIOR - DEEP FRITZ 1/2 53 B42 Sicilian Paulsen
DEEP FRITZ - DEEP JUNIOR 1/2 109 D02 Queen's Pawn Game
DEEP JUNIOR - DEEP FRITZ 0-1 62 D58 Queens Gambit Tartakover
DEEP FRITZ - DEEP JUNIOR 1/2 81 E15 Queens Indian
DEEP JUNIOR - DEEP FRITZ 1/2 60 D37 QGD 5.Bf4
DEEP FRITZ - DEEP JUNIOR 1/2 65 D46 Semi-Slav Defence
DEEP JUNIOR - DEEP FRITZ 1-0 71 B22 Sicilian Alapin Variation
DEEP FRITZ - DEEP JUNIOR 1/2 170 D04 Queen's Pawn Game
DEEP JUNIOR - DEEP FRITZ 1/2 93 B66 Sicilian Rauzer
DEEP FRITZ - DEEP JUNIOR 1-0 46 D03 Queen's Pawn Game
DEEP JUNIOR - DEEP FRITZ 0-1 54 B49 Sicilian Paulsen
DEEP FRITZ - DEEP JUNIOR 1-0 38 D46 Semi-Slav Defence
DEEP JUNIOR - DEEP FRITZ 1-0 83 D36 QGD Exchange Variation
DEEP FRITZ - DEEP JUNIOR 1/2 60 D27 Queen's Gambit Accepted
DEEP JUNIOR - DEEP FRITZ 0-1 86 D55 Queens Gambit Old Lasker Variation
DEEP FRITZ - DEEP JUNIOR 1/2 60 D12 Slav Defence
DEEP JUNIOR - DEEP FRITZ 0-1 61 D58 Queens Gambit Tartakover
DEEP FRITZ - DEEP JUNIOR 1-0 70 D12 Slav Defence
DEEP JUNIOR - DEEP FRITZ 1/2 64 D55 Queens Gambit Old Lasker Variation
Playoff
DEEP FRITZ - DEEP JUNIOR 1-0 61 D12 Slav Defence
DEEP JUNIOR - DEEP FRITZ 0-1 84 B44 Sicilian Paulsen
BGN Computer Qualifier Cadaques ESP (ESP), 24-30 iv 2001
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DEEP FRITZ ---- 00000==1===0==1110=1=11= 11 14.0
DEEP JUNIOR ---- 11111==0===1==0001=0=00= 00 12.0
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Le Grand Prix d'échecs du Sénat Live transmission 5th-6th
May 2001. Boris Spassky, Joel Lautier, Laurent Fressinet and Christian Bauer
played in an event of two game matches of 25 minutes per player followed by
playoffs if necessary.
In the final Laurent Fressinet beat Boris Spassky after drawing five
games followed by a win in 32 moves in game 6. The day before Fressinet edged
past Joel Lautier and Spassky was a convincing 2-0 winner against Bauer.
Internet page: http://www.canalweb.net/vers/diagonalevent.html
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Grand Prix du Senat Paris FRA (FRA), 5-6 v 2001cat. XIV (2599)
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1. Fressinet, Laurent g FRA 2575
2. Spassky, Boris V g FRA 2551
3. Lautier, Joel g FRA 2658
4. Bauer, Christian g FRA 2612
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Round 1 (April 5, 2001)
Fressinet, Laurent - Lautier, Joel 1.5-0.5
Spassky, Boris V - Bauer, Christian 2-0-0.0
Round 2 (April 6, 2001)
Fressinet, Laurent - Spassky, Boris V 3.5-2.5
Viswanathan Anand won Mirabal International Tournament, played in
Madrid, May 5th-6th 2001. Second place was taken by FM Cristian Dolezal
(Argentina). GM Gilberto Hernandez (Mexico) was third and GM Bogdan Lalic
(England) fourth.
Coverage:
http://www.hechiceros.net/site/especial/mirabal/mirabal.shtml,
final standings:
http://www.hechiceros.net/site/news/articulos/espana/nesp00093.shtml
and http://www.hechiceros.net
No games currently available.
Place Name Feder Rtg Title Score Berg. M-Buch
1 Anand, Viswanathan (1) IND 2794 GM 8 49.75 44.0
2 Dolezal, Cristian (26) ARG 2392 FM 8 45.50 39.5
3 Hernandez Guerrero, Gilberto (6) MEX 2567 GM 7.5 45.75 45.5
4 Lalic, Bogdan (9) ENG 2501 GM 7.5 40.25 39.5
5 Lazarev, Vladimir (10) RUS 2500 GM 7 41.75 43.0
6 Kolev, Atanas (5) BUL 2571 GM 7 41.50 41.5
7 Korneev, Oleg (4) RUS 2572 GM 7 39.75 43.5
8 Cifuentes Parada, Roberto (12) ESP 2496 GM 7 39.00 41.5
9 Roa Alonso, Santiago (32) ESP 2345 FM 7 38.50 39.5
10 Del Rio Angelis, Salvador G. (13) ESP 2482 IM 7 36.50 37.5
11 Rojo Huerta, Gabriel (34) ESP 2316 FM 7 35.75 36.5
12 Pomes Marcet, Juan (20) ESP 2411 IM 7 35.75 36.0
13 Moreno Carnero, Javier (14) ESP 2480 IM 7 33.50 38.5
14 San Emeterio Cabanes, Jose Luis (50) ESP 2211 7 33.25 33.5
15 Muñoz, Miguel (33) PER 2338 FM 7 31.50 32.0
16 Adla, Diego (11) ARG 2499 IM 6.5 39.50 45.0
17 Reyes, Juan (17) PER 2435 IM 6.5 35.75 42.0
18 Iruzubieta, Jesus Maria (19) ESP 2414 6.5 35.00 39.5
19 Moreno Ruiz, Javier (23) ESP 2408 FM 6.5 34.25 40.0
20 Saldaño, Horacio (21) ARG 2411 FM 6.5 32.75 39.0
21 Taboas Rodriguez, Daniel (45) ESP 2239 6.5 32.25 37.0
22 Tallarico Tallarico, Ovido Mario (46) ESP 2238 6.5 31.50 36.0
23 Blasco Blasco, Miguel (38) ESP 2278 6.5 30.00 33.5
24 Almagro Llamas, Pablo (37) ESP 2290 6.5 29.75 38.5
25 Alonso, Salvador (18) ARG 2427 IM 6 34.00 42.5
26 Vehi Bach, Victor M. (16) ESP 2446 IM 6 33.25 42.0
27 Pogorelov, Ruslan (25) UKR 2399 GM 6 32.75 39.5
28 Corral Blanco, Juan Antonio (15) ESP 2465 FM 6 32.50 41.5
29 Morales, Jhon Alexander (29) COL 2366 6 32.25 41.0
30 Madina, Martin (44) ARG 2242 6 32.00 40.5
31 Guerra Bastida, Diego (31) ESP 2356 FM 6 31.00 40.5
32 Escobar Forero, Alder (28) COL 2389 IM 6 30.75 38.5
33 Cabezas Ayala, Ivan (36) ESP 2300 6 30.00 36.5
34 Candela Perez, Jose (27) ESP 2391 FM 6 29.25 38.5
35 Timon Piote, Silvia (49) ESP 2216 WFM 6 29.25 36.5
36 Ubilava, Elizbar (8) GEO 2526 GM 6 28.25 41.5
37 Zlotnik, Boris A (22) RUS 2410 IM 6 28.00 39.0
38 Lopez Del Alamo, Antonio (47) ESP 2223 6 27.50 32.5
39 Zarzo Lopez, Tomas (41) ESP 2263 6 27.00 35.5
40 Prada Lopez, M. Angel (67) ESP 2156 6 26.50 36.0
41 Amura, Claudia N. (30) ARG 2360 WGM 6 26.00 39.0
42 Alcazar Jimenez, Victor (43) ESP 2245 6 26.00 35.0
43 Cabañas Jimenez, Andres (80) ESP 2114 6 25.25 33.5
44 Ortega Fuentes, Luis Angel (100) 6 25.00 32.0
45 Ferrer Serrano, Roberto (70) ESP 2150 6 24.00 30.5
46 Sanz Uson, Manuel (56) ESP 2189 6 23.25 34.0
47 Perez Gonzalez, Jose Manuel (105) ESP 6 21.50 31.0
48 Cabañas Bravo, Juan Andres (89) ESP 2063 6 21.00 30.5
249 players
The Ivan Cvitanovic memorial takes place in Split 28th April - May 6th
2001. Ivan Zaja won the event with 7/9 a full point clear of Csaba Horvath.
Internet page:
http://sites.netscape.net/mladen18/mem2001/index.htm
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Ivan Cvitanovic Mem Split CRO (CRO), 28 iv-6 v 2001 cat. VII (2414)
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1. Zaja, Ivan m CRO 2482 * 1 1 1 1 1 = 1 0 = 7.0 2626
2. Horvath, Csaba g HUN 2508 0 * 1 = = 1 = = 1 1 6.0 2528
3. Dimitrov, Vladimir g BUL 2512 0 0 * = = = 1 1 1 1 5.5 2483
4. Ljubicic, Filip m CRO 2397 0 = = * 1 = 1 0 1 = 5.0 2459
5. Videki, Sandor m HUN 2405 0 = = 0 * = 0 1 1 1 4.5 2415
6. Bukal, Vladimir jr m CRO 2392 0 0 = = = * = = 1 1 4.5 2416
7. Brumen, Dinko m CRO 2458 = = 0 0 1 = * 0 = 1 4.0 2366
8. Forintos, Gyozo V g HUN 2371 0 = 0 1 0 = 1 * 0 1 4.0 2376
9. Armanda, Ivica CRO 2316 1 0 0 0 0 0 = 1 * 0 2.5 2259
10. Zelic, Mladen f CRO 2301 = 0 0 = 0 0 0 0 1 * 2.0 2206
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The Indefatigable chess organiser Hans-Walter Schmitt has moved his
Chess Classic from Frankfurt to Mainz. "Mainz has the only city mayor in
Germany who will give his unconditional support to chess." said Schmitt who
will try and follow up his achievement of bringing the top 10 players under one
roof with a new spectacular.
There is a new sponsor too, Schmitt has left his job with
Siemens-Nixdorf and with it has gone the sponsorship of Fujitsu Siemens. He now
has the support of Mayor Beutel of Mainz who is a former player for the
Bundesliga 3rd league chess club SV Mombach. Mayor Beutel was one of only five
players to draw against Garry Kasparov in a simul during last year's event.
The new sponsor is Landesbank Rheinland-Pfalz who are providing 500,000
German Marks for the new event. This is down from the 850,000DM given at the
heights of the previous sponsorship.
Hans-Walter Schmitt is always looking for a new angle. The reduced
funds have meant that a repeat of last year's top ten is impossible but instead
there is a new start in Mainz with a battle of the world champions.
The format is slightly different too. Last year the time limit was 25
minutes per game, but this time Kramnik insisted on 10 extra seconds for each
move. This will be a repeat of the final of the 1998 Chess Classic where Anand
beat Kramnik 4:3 after extra games.
Mainz is also the headquarters of ZDF, the second of Germany's two
national TV channels. "First contacts have been established with ZDF and with
Südwestrundfunk (regional broadcasting channel in the other consortium).
said Hans-Walter.
The CCM programme will also include other highlights between 23 June
and 1 July. An eight game rapid chess match of Fischer Random Chess between
Michael Adams (England) and Peter Leko (Hungary) will be another first.The
event will be supplemented by a match of man versus machine. Chessbase will
take on Adams and Leko.
There is also an opportunity to play Anand or Kramnik in a simul via an
Internet auction at http://www.chesstigers.de. 20 boards from
each of the 40 board simuls against Anand (Saturday, 23 June, 6.30 P.M.) and
Kramnik (following day, 6.30 P.M.) are available to the highest bidder. The
minimum bid is 100 German Marks. There will also be the Chess Classic Mainz and
the eleven round Ordix Open (23 and 24 June) when a top-class field competes
for prize money amounting to 45,000 German Marks.
Milan Ninchich reports: The 39th Doeberl Cup took place over Easter
13th-16th April 2001 in Canberra, Australia. The winner was decided in the last
round when Gary Lane upset the Australian Open Champion Stefan Djuric. Prizes
$10,000 Open Division (FIDE-rated) Major Division (Rated under 2000 only) Minor
Division (Rated under 1600 only) Doeberl Cup Prize Winners - Open 45 players
Internet coverage:
http://www.lexicon.net/ianandjan/IansPage.htm
Italo-Australian Club Doeberl Cup Open 2001
1st GM Darryl Johansen 6/7
=2nd IM Gary Lane 5.5/7
=2nd FM Mirko Rujevic 5.5/7
=2nd FM Brett Tindall 5.5/7
=5th GM Stefan Djuric 5/7
=5th IM Stephen Slomon 5/7
=5th Brian Jones 5/7
U/2150 FM Manuel Weeks
=Best Junior IM Zong-Yuan Zhao
=Best Junior IM David Smerdon
=Best Local Jan De Gier 3.5/7
=Best Local Vladimir Smirnov 3.5/7
The XI Dos Hermanas GM tournament took place 19th-27th April 2001.
Alexei Dreev and Ilia Smirin won with 5.5/9. The final round results from the B
event are now available.
Internet coverage: http://www.doshermanas.net/ and
http://www.edami.com/
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GMB Dos Hermanas ESP (ESP), 19-20 iv 2001 cat. IX (2469)
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1. Campora, Daniel H g ARG 2503 * = = 1 = 1 1 = = 1 6.5 2631
2. Korneev, Oleg g RUS 2572 = * = = 1 = 0 1 1 1 6.0 2582
3. Spraggett, Kevin g CAN 2526 = = * = = = 1 1 = = 5.5 2542
4. Cifuentes Parada, Roberto g ESP 2496 0 = = * 1 0 = = 1 1 5.0 2508
5. Rivas Pastor, Manuel g ESP 2429 = 0 = 0 * = = = 1 1 4.5 2473
6. Fernandez Garcia, Jose Luis g ESP 2465 0 = = 1 = * = = = 0 4.0 2426
7. Moreno Carnero, Javier m ESP 2480 0 1 0 = = = * 1 0 = 4.0 2424
8. Teran Alvarez, Ismael m ESP 2382 = 0 0 = = = 0 * 1 = 3.5 2398
9. Oms Pallise, Josep m ESP 2427 = 0 = 0 0 = 1 0 * = 3.0 2348
10. Vega Holm, Fernando m ESP 2408 0 0 = 0 0 1 = = = * 3.0 2350
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The first edition of the Third Saturday tournament took place in
Belgrade 21st April to 3rd May 2001. Bojan Vuckovic won the GM event with 8/11.
The IM event was won by Ante Brkljaca, Oscar Bustamante withdrew half way
through. My thanks to Vladica Andrejic for the news.
There will be a GM-IM tournament from 21st until the 31st of May in
Budapest, called ELEKES memorial. If interested contact Laszlo Nagy:
firstsat@elender.hu
Games and website by Vladica Andrejic
http://www.beochess.org.yu
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TSGM Belgrade YUG (YUG), 21 iv-3 v 2001 cat. VIII (2437)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2
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1. Vuckovic, Bojan m YUG 2479 * = = = 1 = = 1 1 1 = 1 8.0 2608
2. Pavlovic, Milos g YUG 2501 = * 1 = = = = = 1 1 = 1 7.5 2564
3. Kallio, Heikki m FIN 2410 = 0 * 1 0 1 = 1 = 1 = 1 7.0 2541
4. Narciso Dublan, Marc m ESP 2544 = = 0 * = 0 = 1 = 1 = 1 6.0 2463
5. Zivanic, Marko m YUG 2403 0 = 1 = * = = = 0 = 1 1 6.0 2476
6. Mozetic, Dejan m YUG 2480 = = 0 1 = * 1 0 = 0 1 = 5.5 2433
7. Matulovic, Milan g YUG 2420 = = = = = 0 * = = = = 1 5.5 2438
8. Milanovic, Danilo YUG 2421 0 = 0 0 = 1 = * = = 1 1 5.5 2438
9. Estrada Nieto, Julian m MEX 2371 0 0 = = 1 = = = * = = = 5.0 2407
10. Nestorovic, Dejan m YUG 2433 0 0 0 0 = 1 = = = * 1 = 4.5 2372
11. Sahovic, Dragutin g YUG 2446 = = = = 0 0 = 0 = 0 * 0 3.0 2261
12. Rajlich, Vasik G USA 2337 0 0 0 0 0 = 0 0 = = 1 * 2.5 2235
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TSIM Belgrade YUG (YUG), 21 iv-3 v 2001 cat. II (2278)
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1. Brkljaca, Ante m YUG 2365 9.0
2. Boskovic, Drasko f YUG 2341 7.0
3. Andrijevic, Milan m YUG 2365 7.0
4. Jovanovic, Sasa T f YUG 2284 6.0
5. Popovic, Dragan B YUG 2263 5.5
6. Dena, Branislav f YUG 2306 5.5
7. Johnsen, Sverre NOR 2170 5.5
8. Vasovski, Nikola f MKD 2359 5.5
9. Ciric, Dragoljub M g YUG 2333 5.0
10. Zmijanac, Dusko YUG 2309 5.0
11. Lochte, Thomas GER 2168 3.0
12. Bustamante, Oscar ARG 2078 2.0
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Laszlo Nagy reports that 5th-17th of May sees two First Saturday IM
events and one FM. My thanks to Istvan Magyar who typed in the games.
Daily internet coverage:
http://www.elender.hu/~firstsat/may.htm
IM Round 2 Standings:
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1. Yu Mingyuan CHN 2277 * . . = . . . 1 . . 1.5 2534
2. Sinkovics, Peter m HUN 2317 . * . . = . . . 1 . 1.5 2543
3. Sendur, Adnan f TUR 2303 . . * . . . = . . 1 1.5 2446
4. Nemeth, Zoltan m HUN 2319 = . . * . = . . . . 1.0 2309
5. Nyback, Tomi FIN 2330 . = . . * = . . . . 1.0 2329
6. Dembo, Yelena wm HUN 2341 . . . = = * . . . . 1.0 2324
7. Jamrich, Gyorgy HUN 2271 . . = . . . * . = . 1.0 2337
8. Jakab, Attila f HUN 2363 0 . . . . . . * . 1 1.0 2256
9. Galyas, Miklos m HUN 2371 . 0 . . . . = . * . 0.5 2101
10. Xu Hanbing CHN 2235 . . 0 . . . . 0 . * 0.0
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1 Wang Shuai CHN 2156 ** .. .. .. 1. 1. 2.0
2 Tian Tian CHN 2302 .. ** 1. .. =. .. 1.5 2481
3 Kaposztas, Miklos m HUN 2273 .. 0. ** 1. .. .. 1.0 2344
4 Dudas, Janos m HUN 2386 .. .. 0. ** .. 1. 1.0 2257
5 Eperjesi, Laszlo m HUN 2303 0. =. .. .. ** .. 0.5 2036
6 Van den Brande, Werner BEL 2241 0. .. .. 0. .. ** 0.0
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Luis Maseda reports: The VII Tournament Alameda de Osuna, took place in
Madrid 17th-27th April 2001. The winner was the Peruvian player Javier Longa
Yauca (2219) with 9/9.
Further details and internet coverage:
http://www.ajedrezenmadrid.com
Final Standings (9 rounds)
1. Longa Yauca,Javier PER 2219 9.0
2. Salcedo Tornero,Pablo ESP 2155 7.0
3. Nuñez Muñoz,Jesus ESP 2159 7.0
4. Barahona Torrijos,Angel ESP 7.0
5. Blanco Sanjuan,Jorge ESP 2194 6.5
6. Bandres Carballo,Julio ESP 2270 6.5
7. Camarero Izquierdo,Juan C ESP 2067 6.5
8. Perez Gonzalez,Jose Manuel ESP 6.5
9. Dolezal,Cristian f ARG 2392 6.5
10. Quintero Torres,Pedro ESP 2095 6.5
... 96 players
The Bucharest Chess Open took place: 22th-29th.April.2001. The event was
organised by the Astral Chess Club. My thanks to Radu-Catalin Chirila. Games
from the first four rounds only.
Final Standings:
1. Istratescu, Andrei 7.5 56.0
2. Nanu, Ciprian 7.0 53.5
3. Grunberg, Mihai 7.0 51.5
4. Cosma, Ioan 7.0 50.5
5. Nevednichy, Vladislav 7.0 48.0
6. Itkis, Boris 6.5 52.0
7. Moldovan, Daniel 6.5 51.5
8. Ardelean, George 6.5 49.5
9. Florean, Andrei 6.5 48.0
10. Svetushkin,Dmitry 6.5 48.0
11. Miljanic, Boro 6.0 53.0
12. Sofronie, Iulian 6.0 51.5
13. Grigore, George 6.0 50.5
12. Manolache, Marius 6.0 50.5
13. Szabo, Gergely 6.0 48.5
14. Sanduleac, Vasile 6.0 48.0
15. Vajda, Levente 6.0 47.5
16. Ionescu, Constantin 6.0 47.0
17. Sebe, Razvan 6.0 45.0
18. Vioreanu, Bogdan 6.0 44.0
The 2nd European open women's Championship was held from April 21st
(round 1 April 22nd) - May 5th 2001 in the “Marriott” Hotel, Warsaw,
Poland.
The event was a Swiss system - 11 rounds (one free day on April 28,
tie-breaks on May 4). The new time control is being used, 40 moves in 75
minutes followed by all moves in 15 minutes with each player receiving an extra
30 seconds thinking time prior to the move. The final positions were
established by a knockout tournament at the end. Almira Skripchenko-Lautier won
the event after tie-breaks. Games from the 11 round open are available but not
the knockout stages.
The 29 best players best players from the field of 157 will qualified
for the 2001 FIDE Women’s World Championship. My thanks to Pawel Suwarski
for the news.
Internet page: http://www.pzszach.org.pl/europa/womens.htm
Final standings - after tie-breaks
1 Skripchenko-Lautier, Almira MDA 2441 wgm 8 63.0 76.5 5 51.5
2 Kovalevskaya, Ekaterina RUS 2506 wgm 8 62.0 73.5 5 50.5
3 Arakhamia-Grant, Ketevan (IM) GEO 2427 wgm 8 62.0 74.5 6 49.5
4 Galliamova, Alisa (IM) RUS 2554 wgm 8 58.5 70.5 7 44.5
5 Foisor, Cristina Adela (IM) ROM 2408 wgm 8 61.5 75.0 5 50.0
6 Bojkovic, Natasa YUG 2447 wgm 8 58.5 69.5 6 49.0
7 Stepovaia-Dianchenko, Tatian RUS 2440 wgm 8 56.0 67.5 7 45.5
8 Gaponenko, Inna UKR 2373 wgm 7.5 64.5 77.0 5 52.5
9 Paehtz, Elisabeth GER 2358 wim 7.5 51.0 62.5 6 43.5
10 Peptan, Corina (IM) ROM 2461 wgm 7.5 59.0 72.0 4 46.5
11 Grabuzova, Tatiana RUS 2375 wgm 7.5 60.5 72.0 5 46.5
12 Kosteniuk, Alexandra (IM) RUS 2397 wgm 7.5 62.0 74.5 5 49.5
13 Khurtsidze, Nino (IM) GEO 2456 wgm 7.5 60.5 72.0 4 47.0
14 Prudnikova, Svetlana YUG 2419 wgm 7.5 57.0 69.5 4 48.5
15 Stefanova, Antoaneta (IM) BUL 2473 wgm 7 61.5 74.0 4 47.0
16 Dworakowska, Joanna POL 2360 wgm 7 56.5 69.0 4 43.0
17 Peng, Zhaoqin (IM) NED 2391 wgm 7 54.0 66.5 6 41.5
18 Mkrtchian, Lilit ARM 2344 wgm 7 62.5 75.0 5 46.0
19 Zielinska, Marta POL 2377 wgm 7 55.5 68.0 5 39.5
20 Zatonskih, Anna UKR 2421 wgm 7 55.0 67.0 4 40.0
21 Danielian, Elina ARM 2369 wgm 7 60.0 73.0 5 48.0
22 Kononenko, Tatiana UKR 2361 wgm 7 57.0 68.5 4 42.5
23 Galianina-Ryjanova, Julia RUS 2389 wgm 7 53.0 66.5 6 42.5
24 Sedina, Elena (IM) ITA 2393 wgm 7 59.5 72.5 4 50.0
25 Lagvilava, Genrieta BLR 2300 wgm 7 59.0 70.5 4 43.5
26 Ciuksyte, Dagne LTU 2217 wim 7 57.0 69.0 5 40.5
27 Radziewicz, Iweta POL 2345 wgm 7 60.0 73.5 4 45.0
28 Petrenko, Svetlana MDA 2336 wim 7 58.0 70.5 6 42.0
29 Socko, Monika (IM) POL 2351 wgm 7 56.5 69.5 6 40.5
30 Kiseleva, Natalia UKR 2296 wgm 7 60.5 73.0 5 43.0
31 Alexandrova, Olga (IM) UKR 2419 wgm 7 49.0 60.0 6 36.5
32 Shumiakina, Tatiana RUS 2376 wgm 7 50.5 61.0 5 41.5
33 Ionescu-Brandis, Irina ROM 2339 wim 7 59.5 71.5 5 43.0
34 Dzagnidze, Nana GEO 2241 wfm 7 59.5 71.5 5 38.0
35 Hunt, Harriet (IM) ENG 2426 wgm 7 56.5 69.0 5 45.0
36 Sikorova, Olga CZE 2236 wim 7 56.5 68.5 7 41.0
37 Matveeva, Svetlana RUS 2430 wgm 7 54.5 66.5 5 41.0
38 Kachiani-Gersinska, Ketino(IM) GER 2456 wgm 7 54.5 65.5 5 41.5
Final Crosstable:
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1. Foisor, Cristina Adela m ROM 2408 + 36 + 23 = 28 = 47 + 79 = 53 = 21 + 15 = 10 + 17 = 7 8.0 2532
2. Skripchenko-Lautier, Almira m MDA 2441 + 74 + 61 = 30 + 28 = 20 + 62 = 3 = 9 = 11 + 21 = 4 8.0 2549
3. Arakhamia-Grant, Ketevan m GEO 2427 = 72 +121 + 44 + 16 + 9 = 7 = 2 - 8 = 23 + 47 + 31 8.0 2517
4. Kovalevskaya, Ekaterina wg RUS 2488 =132 +143 + 35 = 30 + 21 + 33 = 8 = 11 + 16 = 7 = 2 8.0 2516
5. Galliamova-Ivanchuk, Alisa m RUS 2554 + 78 - 28 +117 = 48 = 55 + 61 + 30 - 16 + 25 + 35 + 8 8.0 2497
6. Stepovaia-Dianchenko, Tatiana wg RUS 2436 +114 + 70 - 53 + 49 - 41 + 50 = 25 = 55 + 61 + 28 + 36 8.0 2485
7. Bojkovic, Natasa wg YUG 2447 - 48 +150 +134 + 96 + 25 = 3 + 58 + 20 = 8 = 4 = 1 8.0 2513
8. Gaponenko, Inna wg UKR 2373 +116 + 69 = 17 + 50 + 29 = 20 = 4 + 3 = 7 = 10 - 5 7.5 2534
9. Kosteniuk, Alexandra m RUS 2397 +113 + 88 = 25 + 39 - 3 + 41 + 53 = 2 = 12 = 13 = 10 7.5 2504
10. Peptan, Corina m ROM 2461 +107 = 41 = 18 = 61 + 88 = 51 + 26 + 49 = 1 = 8 = 9 7.5 2465
11. Grabuzova, Tatiana wg RUS 2375 = 54 +145 - 50 + 19 + 81 + 18 + 52 = 4 = 2 = 12 = 13 7.5 2476
12. Khurtsidze, Nino m GEO 2459 = 86 +132 + 56 = 25 = 18 = 26 + 35 + 47 = 9 = 11 = 14 7.5 2463
13. Prudnikova, Svetlana wg YUG 2419 = 76 + 86 +103 + 41 = 53 = 58 = 51 + 36 = 21 = 9 = 11 7.5 2455
14. Paehtz, Elisabeth wm GER 2358 +108 - 92 =101 +133 +105 - 17 + 63 + 94 = 57 + 22 = 12 7.5 2420
15. Radziewicz, Iweta wg POL 2338 + 85 + 19 = 29 = 58 = 52 = 40 + 32 - 1 = 34 + 42 = 20 7.0 2479
16. Mkrtchian, Lilit wg ARM 2339 +129 = 48 + 32 - 3 + 54 + 34 = 40 + 5 - 4 = 29 = 27 7.0 2491
17. Stefanova, Antoaneta m BUL 2473 +117 + 45 = 8 = 53 = 26 + 14 = 20 = 23 + 65 - 1 = 21 7.0 2449
18. Kiseleva, Natalia wg UKR 2296 +102 + 24 = 10 = 33 = 12 - 11 + 80 = 27 - 31 + 52 + 57 7.0 2483
19. Dzagnidze, Nana f GEO 2241 + 27 - 15 = 67 - 11 +122 = 24 + 79 = 26 + 41 + 40 = 29 7.0 2447
20. Sedina, Elena m UKR 2393 +110 + 83 + 79 + 92 = 2 = 8 = 17 - 7 = 22 = 23 = 15 7.0 2427
21. Danielian, Elina wg ARM 2369 + 77 + 87 = 52 + 40 - 4 + 93 = 1 + 51 = 13 - 2 = 17 7.0 2475
22. Ciuksyte, Dagne wm LTU 2217 =112 - 56 +127 = 35 + 44 + 28 = 34 + 53 = 20 - 14 + 49 7.0 2430
23. Lagvilava, Genrieta wg BLR 2299 +149 - 1 = 77 + 59 +115 = 30 + 29 = 17 = 3 = 20 = 32 7.0 2439
24. Zielinska, Marta wg POL 2377 + 71 - 18 + 74 = 81 - 39 = 19 + 89 = 50 + 54 + 55 = 34 7.0 2385
25. Ionescu-Brandis, Irina wm ROM 2339 + 68 +130 = 9 = 12 - 7 + 76 = 6 = 52 - 5 + 94 + 60 7.0 2430
26. Dworakowska, Joanna wg POL 2360 + 95 + 81 = 40 = 52 = 17 = 12 - 10 = 19 +100 = 65 + 47 7.0 2453
27. Zatonskih, Anna wg UKR 2427 - 19 = 95 + 99 + 86 = 61 + 70 = 55 = 18 = 49 + 39 = 16 7.0 2383
28. Petrenko, Svetlana wm MDA 2336 +125 + 5 = 1 - 2 = 94 - 22 +111 + 92 + 52 - 6 + 67 7.0 2434
29. Hunt, Harriet wg ENG 2426 +101 + 63 = 15 + 66 - 8 = 47 - 23 +103 + 73 = 16 = 19 7.0 2409
30. Kononenko, Tatiana wg UKR 2361 +146 +106 = 2 = 4 = 47 = 23 - 5 =100 = 50 + 69 + 63 7.0 2428
31. Peng Zhaoqin m NED 2391 + 60 = 96 - 39 +114 = 50 - 49 + 48 + 78 + 18 + 51 - 3 7.0 2392
32. Matveeva, Svetlana wg RUS 2447 + 89 = 66 - 16 =100 + 98 + 79 - 15 + 54 = 55 + 44 = 23 7.0 2389
33. Galianina-Ryjanova, Julia wg RUS 2393 = 75 + 76 + 73 = 18 + 48 - 4 - 49 + 87 - 47 + 74 + 51 7.0 2396
34. Kachiani-Gersinska, Ketino m GER 2456 +134 - 79 +109 = 97 + 66 - 16 = 22 + 70 = 15 + 56 = 24 7.0 2414
35. Socko, Monika m POL 2351 = 59 + 99 - 4 = 22 +111 + 83 - 12 + 75 + 69 - 5 + 50 7.0 2407
36. Sikorova, Olga wm CZE 2236 - 1 +131 - 45 + 91 + 84 + 92 + 37 - 13 + 82 + 57 - 6 7.0 2415
37. Shumiakina, Tatiana wg RUS 2376 =145 + 75 = 49 + 78 = 93 = 39 - 36 +114 - 51 + 76 + 71 7.0 2352
38. Alexandrova, Olga m UKR 2432 +123 =103 - 41 - 93 = 77 +120 + 72 - 44 + 75 + 83 + 65 7.0 2366
39. Moser, Eva wm AUT 2309 =141 + 90 + 31 - 9 + 24 = 37 = 57 = 40 = 42 - 27 + 91 6.5 2367
40. Vasilevich, Tatjana wg UKR 2436 + 94 + 65 = 26 - 21 + 97 = 15 = 16 = 39 = 44 - 19 + 59 6.5 2366
41. Kosintseva, Tatiana wf RUS 2333 + 98 = 10 + 38 - 13 + 6 - 9 - 94 +116 - 19 +120 + 72 6.5 2377
42. Klinova, Masha wg ISR 2368 -106 =108 +141 =101 + 89 = 63 + 64 = 69 = 39 - 15 + 87 6.5 2315
43. Johansson, Victoria wm SWE 2149 = 56 =112 = 87 +103 - 51 = 96 - 50 + 86 = 78 + 81 + 88 6.5 2364
44. Voiska, Margarita wg BUL 2320 =150 +153 - 3 = 95 - 22 + 77 +113 + 38 = 40 - 32 + 85 6.5 2337
45. Slavina, Irina wg RUS 2333 +148 - 17 + 36 = 54 = 76 - 55 -114 =113 +142 + 93 + 77 6.5 2315
46. Bosboom-Lanchava, Tea wm NED 2351 - 92 -118 +119 + 90 +101 = 94 - 74 - 72 +146 +113 + 78 6.5 2255
47. Olarasu, Gabriela wg ROM 2290 +127 + 82 = 58 = 1 = 30 = 29 + 62 - 12 + 33 - 3 - 26 6.0 2400
48. Sudakova, Irina RUS 2256 + 7 = 16 +104 = 5 - 33 - 57 - 31 +108 = 68 + 82 = 56 6.0 2394
49. Reizniece, Dana wg LAT 2302 +128 = 57 = 37 - 6 +102 + 31 + 33 - 10 = 27 = 67 - 22 6.0 2354
50. Medic, Mirjana wg CRO 2274 +151 =104 + 11 - 8 = 31 - 6 + 43 = 24 = 30 + 53 - 35 6.0 2356
51. Kosintseva, Nadezhda wf RUS 2289 = 90 =141 +118 + 57 + 43 = 10 = 13 - 21 + 37 - 31 - 33 6.0 2323
52. Zhukova, Natalia wg UKR 2460 +109 + 55 = 21 = 26 = 15 + 56 - 11 = 25 - 28 - 18 +107 6.0 2363
53. Mamedova, Rena wg GER 2353 +118 +124 + 6 = 17 = 13 = 1 - 9 - 22 = 94 - 50 +111 6.0 2344
54. Grabarska, Barbara wm POL 2213 = 11 = 84 + 64 = 45 - 16 +105 + 56 - 32 - 24 + 79 = 55 6.0 2382
55. Cosma, Elena Luminita wg ROM 2331 +154 - 52 =142 + 77 = 5 + 45 = 27 = 6 = 32 - 24 = 54 6.0 2383
56. Stjazhkina, Olga wg RUS 2346 = 43 + 22 - 12 +116 + 69 - 52 - 54 + 95 + 72 - 34 = 48 6.0 2319
57. Ovod, Evgenija wg RUS 2383 +135 = 49 = 96 - 51 + 78 + 48 = 39 + 74 = 14 - 36 - 18 6.0 2316
58. Polovnikova, Ekaterina wg RUS 2377 +133 +105 = 47 = 15 + 92 = 13 - 7 - 65 = 83 = 87 = 64 6.0 2338
59. Georgieva, Liubka BUL 2162 = 35 = 67 =105 - 23 - 73 +122 +104 = 97 + 96 + 70 - 40 6.0 2344
60. Mamedjarova, Zeinab wm AZE 2226 - 31 +128 - 65 +126 - 64 +130 - 73 + 66 + 62 + 61 - 25 6.0 2293
61. Matnadze, Ana wm GEO 2331 +137 - 2 +110 = 10 = 27 - 5 + 76 +119 - 6 - 60 +108 6.0 2347
62. Chelushkina, Irina wg YUG 2388 =121 = 72 +111 + 65 + 63 - 2 - 47 - 73 - 60 +133 + 94 6.0 2315
63. Popova, Natalija wm BLR 2308 +147 - 29 + 71 +112 - 62 = 42 - 14 + 85 = 74 + 99 - 30 6.0 2319
64. Kulish, Irina wg RUS 2302 -143 +129 - 54 +106 + 60 =112 - 42 +115 = 99 = 77 = 58 6.0 2282
65. Calzetta, Monica wm ESP 2310 +131 - 40 + 60 - 62 =142 +145 + 93 + 58 - 17 = 26 - 38 6.0 2346
66. Khukhashvili, Sopiko wm GEO 2326 +138 = 32 + 80 - 29 - 34 =113 - 75 - 60 +106 + 95 +102 6.0 2308
67. Demina, Julia wg RUS 2350 =153 = 59 = 19 =120 =113 +142 = 87 = 99 + 81 = 49 - 28 6.0 2272
68. Kucypera, Anna POL 2145 - 25 - 97 +131 =117 - 72 +139 = 86 + 89 = 48 =107 +115 6.0 2276
69. Tereladze, Sopiko GEO 2267 +140 - 8 +143 =115 - 56 + 82 +112 = 42 - 35 - 30 + 99 6.0 2324
70. Pokorna, Regina wg SVK 2329 + 91 - 6 =116 =146 +121 - 27 +133 - 34 +135 - 59 + 92 6.0 2291
71. Calotescu, Cristina wf ROM 2218 - 24 +155 - 63 =140 =130 -102 +126 +109 + 97 + 73 - 37 6.0 2225
72. Velcheva, Maria wg BUL 2244 = 3 = 62 -112 =136 + 68 + 97 - 38 + 46 - 56 +115 - 41 5.5 2328
73. Umanskaya, Irina wg RUS 2313 +144 = 80 - 33 - 98 + 59 = 75 + 60 + 62 - 29 - 71 = 76 5.5 2268
74. Bogza, Adina wm ROM 2252 - 2 + 91 - 24 =144 + 85 +115 + 46 - 57 = 63 - 33 = 80 5.5 2310
75. Benderac, Ana wm YUG 2230 = 33 - 37 -122 +148 + 90 = 73 + 66 - 35 - 38 +109 = 83 5.5 2265
76. Tsiganova, Monika wm EST 2239 = 13 - 33 +138 +104 = 45 - 25 - 61 + 84 +119 - 37 = 73 5.5 2312
77. Gvetadze, Sopio GEO 2208 - 21 +151 = 23 - 55 = 38 - 44 + 90 +134 +103 = 64 - 45 5.5 2269
78. Iwaniuk, Dorota wm POL 2266 - 5 + 85 +130 - 37 - 57 +125 +102 - 31 = 43 + 98 - 46 5.5 2240
79. Korbut, Ekaterina wm RUS 2330 +136 + 34 - 20 + 82 - 1 - 32 - 19 =142 +110 - 54 +121 5.5 2305
80. Lomineishvili, Maia wg GEO 2439 +111 = 73 - 66 - 94 +125 + 86 - 18 - 81 = 98 +114 = 74 5.5 2248
81. Trabert, Bettina wg GER 2269 +152 - 26 +140 = 24 - 11 = 98 = 91 + 80 - 67 - 43 +120 5.5 2228
82. Manakova, Maria wg YUG 2395 +142 - 47 + 89 - 79 =100 - 69 +110 + 93 - 36 - 48 +123 5.5 2256
83. Fatalibekova, Elena wg RUS 2284 +139 - 20 - 93 +118 +120 - 35 =116 +112 = 58 - 38 = 75 5.5 2268
84. Grabics, Monika wm HUN 2354 = 99 = 54 =114 =142 - 36 -116 +129 - 76 =102 +118 +113 5.5 2193
85. Saljova, Silvie wm CZE 2142 - 15 - 78 =147 +123 - 74 +140 +105 - 63 +101 +100 - 44 5.5 2234
86. Alieva, Elmira wm AZE 2257 = 12 - 13 +108 - 27 +153 - 80 = 68 - 43 =126 +144 +116 5.5 2252
87. Zakurdjaeva, Irina RUS 2282 +155 - 21 = 43 =102 = 95 +146 = 67 - 33 + 92 = 58 - 42 5.5 2233
88. Berend, Elvira S wg LUX 2312 +126 - 9 =146 +122 - 10 = 95 - 92 +121 +133 = 91 - 43 5.5 2204
89. Costagliola, Marina FRA 2254 - 32 +137 - 82 +154 - 42 +124 - 24 - 68 =128 +126 +119 5.5 2211
90. Muzychuk,Anna UKR ---- = 51 - 39 +135 - 46 - 75 =153 - 77 +136 =121 +145 +117 5.5 2234
91. Andersson, Christin SWE 2115 - 70 - 74 +156 - 36 +152 +132 = 81 = 96 +114 = 88 - 39 5.5 2229
92. Dimitrijevic, Aleksandra wf YUG 2152 + 46 + 14 +115 - 20 - 58 - 36 + 88 - 28 - 87 +103 - 70 5.0 2297
93. Cherednichenko, Svetlana wf UKR 2203 -104 +152 + 83 + 38 = 37 - 21 - 65 - 82 +105 - 45 =100 5.0 2274
94. Hasanova, Elmira wf RUS 2249 - 40 =138 +153 + 80 = 28 = 46 + 41 - 14 = 53 - 25 - 62 5.0 2290
95. Aginian, Nelly ARM 2192 - 26 = 27 +107 = 44 = 87 = 88 = 96 - 56 =123 - 66 +134 5.0 2276
96. Javakhishvili, Lela wm GEO 2304 +122 = 31 = 57 - 7 =146 = 43 = 95 = 91 - 59 =119 =110 5.0 2183
97. Lopatskaya, Elena V wm RUS 2323 -124 + 68 +106 = 34 - 40 - 72 +146 = 59 - 71 -108 +128 5.0 2181
98. Lomakina, Galja RUS 2134 - 41 =107 +123 + 73 - 32 = 81 -100 +111 = 80 - 78 =105 5.0 2270
99. Kharashkina, Bairta wf RUS 2173 = 84 - 35 - 27 +149 +104 =100 +117 = 67 = 64 - 63 - 69 5.0 2263
100. Melamed, Tatiana wg UKR 2273 +156 -115 =124 = 32 = 82 = 99 + 98 = 30 - 26 - 85 = 93 5.0 2209
101. Sasu-Ducsoara, Andreea wm ROM 2240 - 29 +144 = 14 = 42 - 46 -119 +131 =102 - 85 +143 =104 5.0 2177
102. Morkunaite, Egle LTU 2028 - 18 =135 +145 = 87 - 49 + 71 - 78 =101 = 84 +134 - 66 5.0 2234
103. Mashinskaya, Iulia wg RUS 2318 +119 = 38 - 13 - 43 =116 +118 +121 - 29 - 77 - 92 +133 5.0 2209
104. Agababean, Naira wg MDA 2362 + 93 = 50 - 48 - 76 - 99 +150 - 59 +130 -113 +146 =101 5.0 2153
105. Fomina, Tatyana wm EST 2278 +157 - 58 = 59 +124 - 14 - 54 - 85 +118 - 93 +125 = 98 5.0 2145
106. Kludacz, Magdalena wm POL 2203 + 42 - 30 - 97 - 64 -126 -151 +157 +131 - 66 +138 +132 5.0 2166
107. Nill, Jessica wm GER 2259 - 10 = 98 - 95 -153 =147 +128 +154 =120 +144 = 68 - 52 5.0 2152
108. Heymann, Ulrike wm GER 2188 - 14 = 42 - 86 =127 -131 +156 +151 - 48 +132 + 97 - 61 5.0 2168
109. Hlgatian, Goar wm ARM 2258 - 52 +148 - 34 -125 =150 =127 +136 - 71 +124 - 75 +135 5.0 2165
110. Dolzhikova, Olga UKR 2229 - 20 +149 - 61 =143 =124 =144 - 82 +147 - 79 +140 = 96 5.0 2154
111. Khmiadashvili, Tamar wg GEO 2249 - 80 +136 - 62 +150 - 35 +154 - 28 - 98 +127 +135 - 53 5.0 2200
112. Gaprindashvili, Nona g GEO 2376 = 22 = 43 + 72 - 63 +134 = 64 - 69 - 83 -120 -116 +144 4.5 2166
113. Moshina, Cristina wm MDA 2235 - 9 =122 =126 +141 = 67 = 66 - 44 = 45 +104 - 46 - 84 4.5 2207
114. Krupkova-Mazakova, Petra wg CZE 2249 - 6 +119 = 84 - 31 =144 +126 + 45 - 37 - 91 - 80 =124 4.5 2193
115. Zaiatz, Elena wg RUS 2376 +120 +100 - 92 = 69 - 23 - 74 +145 - 64 +116 - 72 - 68 4.5 2169
116. Blimke, Dalia wm POL 2209 - 8 +157 = 70 - 56 =103 + 84 = 83 - 41 -115 +112 - 86 4.5 2239
117. Krivec, Jana wf SLO 2265 - 17 +125 - 5 = 68 =136 +129 - 99 -135 +138 =123 - 90 4.5 2146
118. Kadziolka, Beata POL 2164 - 53 + 46 - 51 - 83 +141 -103 =127 -105 +147 - 84 +143 4.5 2153
119. Toma, Katarzyna POL 2101 -103 -114 - 46 +139 +135 +101 +134 - 61 - 76 = 96 - 89 4.5 2186
120. Agrest, Svetlana wm SWE 2215 -115 =139 +132 = 67 - 83 - 38 +143 =107 +112 - 41 - 81 4.5 2206
121. Buervenich, Silvia wm SWE 2224 = 62 - 3 =150 +152 - 70 +143 -103 - 88 = 90 +130 - 79 4.5 2140
122. Zawadzka, Magdalena POL 2050 - 96 =113 + 75 - 88 - 19 - 59 =148 +129 -134 =154 +145 4.5 2150
123. Erenska, Hanna wg POL 2246 - 38 =126 - 98 - 85 +149 =137 +124 =144 = 95 =117 - 82 4.5 2118
124. Tallova, Ivana CZE 2108 + 97 - 53 =100 -105 =110 - 89 -123 +151 -109 +153 =114 4.5 2172
125. Ismailova, Parvana wf AZE 2140 - 28 -117 +128 +109 - 80 - 78 -132 =143 +139 -105 +149 4.5 2137
126. Hagesaether, Ellen NOR 2093 - 88 =123 =113 - 60 +106 -114 - 71 +153 = 86 - 89 +142 4.5 2169
127. Apanaviciute, Kristina LTU 2019 - 47 =133 - 22 =108 =137 =109 =118 =145 -111 =136 +148 4.5 2133
128. Pokojska, Daria POL 2037 - 49 - 60 -125 +151 -129 -107 +156 +148 = 89 +142 - 97 4.5 2118
129. Rantanen, Tanja wm FIN 2149 - 16 - 64 -144 +155 +128 -117 - 84 -122 +157 =131 +147 4.5 2077
130. Vogel,Heike GER ---- +158 - 25 - 78 =132 = 71 - 60 +153 -104 =145 -121 +154 4.5 2152
131. Bashkite, Viktoria EST 2073 - 65 - 36 - 68 +157 +108 -133 -101 -106 +158 =129 +146 4.5 2106
132. Hernandez, Yudania wm ESP 2265 = 4 - 12 -120 =130 +138 - 91 +125 -133 -108 +149 -106 4.0 2095
133. Matras, Agnieszka wm POL 2220 - 58 =127 +139 - 14 =143 +131 - 70 +132 - 88 - 62 -103 4.0 2124
134. Baklanova, Tatiana wm UKR 2257 - 34 +154 - 7 +137 -112 +136 -119 - 77 +122 -102 - 95 4.0 2100
135. Tetenkina, Irina BLR 2221 - 57 =102 - 90 =138 -119 +155 +137 +117 - 70 -111 -109 4.0 2066
136. Reszka, Malgorzata POL 2119 - 79 -111 +151 = 72 =117 -134 -109 - 90 +155 =127 =139 4.0 2045
137. Milligan, Helen wf SCO 2124 - 61 - 89 +157 -134 =127 =123 -135 =139 -149 +151 =140 4.0 2022
138. Guzik, Jolanta POL 2111 - 66 = 94 - 76 =135 -132 =152 =139 +155 -117 -106 +153 4.0 2072
139. Capuano, Francesca ITA ---- - 83 =120 -133 -119 +148 - 68 =138 =137 -125 +158 =136 4.0 2042
140. Tekielak, Izabella POL 2003 - 69 +158 - 81 = 71 -145 - 85 +150 -146 +154 -110 =137 4.0 2070
141. Just, Anita GER 2061 = 39 = 51 - 42 -113 -118 -148 -149 +158 -153 +157 +155 4.0 2051
142. Grosar, Kiti wm SLO 2234 - 82 +147 = 55 = 84 = 65 - 67 =144 = 79 - 45 -128 -126 3.5 2110
143. Chmielinska, Alicja POL 2047 + 64 - 4 - 69 =110 =133 -121 -120 =125 +150 -101 -118 3.5 2102
144. Sosnowska, Elzbieta wf POL 2095 - 73 -101 +129 = 74 =114 =110 =142 =123 -107 - 86 -112 3.5 2121
145. Partac, Elena wf MDA 2216 = 37 - 11 -102 +147 +140 - 65 -115 =127 =130 - 90 -122 3.5 2011
146. Schuurman, Petra NED 2193 - 30 +156 = 88 = 70 = 96 - 87 - 97 +140 - 46 -104 -131 3.5 2112
147. Grigorian, Meri ARM 2052 - 63 -142 = 85 -145 =107 =149 +152 -110 -118 +150 -129 3.5 2034
148. Winter, Astrid GER 2135 - 45 -109 =149 - 75 -139 +141 =122 -128 =151 +152 -127 3.5 1960
149. Ornstein, Petra SWE 2035 - 23 -110 =148 - 99 -123 =147 +141 =154 +137 -132 -125 3.5 2035
150. Jiretorn, Eva SWE 2106 = 44 - 7 =121 -111 =109 -104 -140 +152 -143 -147 +158 3.5 2045
151. Smolak, Ewa POL ---- - 50 - 77 -136 -128 +158 +106 -108 -124 =148 -137 +156 3.5 1993
152. Strzyzakowska,Dominika POL ---- - 81 - 93 +158 -121 - 91 =138 -147 -150 +156 -148 +157 3.5 1977
153. Ciuksyte, Zivile LTU 2150 = 67 - 44 - 94 +107 - 86 = 90 -130 -126 +141 -124 -138 3.0 1989
154. Szymanowska, Karolina POL 2130 - 55 -134 +155 - 89 +156 -111 -107 =149 -140 =122 -130 3.0 1955
155. Gojny,Katarzyna POL ---- - 87 - 71 -154 -129 +157 -135 +158 -138 -136 -156 -141 2.0 1855
156. Stawujak,Natalia POL ---- -100 -146 - 91 +158 -154 -108 -128 -157 -152 +155 -151 2.0 1823
157. Kaniak,Monika POL ---- -105 -116 -137 -131 -155 +158 -106 +156 -129 -141 -152 2.0 1837
158. BYE ---- -130 -140 -152 -156 -151 -157 -155 -141 -131 -139 -150 0.0
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Zone 3.2a Championships took place April 24th 2001 at the Grand
Boulevard Hotel, Manila, Philippines. Info Bobby Ang. This week there is a
Correction to the game Adianto vs. Datu 29. Rd4 was played.
Internet coverage: http://www.philchess.com.ph
The 7th International tournament Gio. Leonardo di Bona in Cutro, Italy
took place April 22nd-May 2nd 2001.
Internet coverage: http://www.infcom.it/fsi/tornei/01cutro.htm
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7th It Cutro ITA (ITA), 22 iv-2 v 2001 cat. IX (2474)
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1. Georgiev, Vladimir g BUL 2592 * = = = = 1 = = 1 = 1 6.5 2571
2. Chatalbashev, Boris g BUL 2518 = * 0 = 1 1 1 = = = 1 6.5 2579
3. Borgo, Giulio m ITA 2408 = 1 * = 0 0 = 1 = 1 = 5.5 2516
4. Skembris, Spyridon g GRE 2450 = = = * = = = = = = = 5.0 2476
5. Miladinovic, Igor g GRE 2519 = 0 1 = * = = = = = = 5.0 2469
6. Drasko, Milan g YUG 2521 0 0 1 = = * 1 = = = = 5.0 2469
7. Ortega, Lexy m ITA 2487 = 0 = = = 0 * 1 0 1 1 5.0 2472
8. Halkias, Stelios m GRE 2494 = = 0 = = = 0 * 1 = = 4.5 2435
9. Aleksic, Nenad1 m YUG 2417 0 = = = = = 1 0 * = = 4.5 2443
10. Pegorari, Pietro f ITA 2380 = = 0 = = = 0 = = * = 4.0 2411
11. Ristic, Nenad g YUG 2425 0 0 = = = = 0 = = = * 3.5 2368
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Open Cutro ITA (ITA), 22 iv-2 v 2001
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1. Ivanov, Jordan m BUL 2400 7.0 44.0
2. Janev, Evgeni m BUL 2465 7.0 43.0
3. Mollov, Ergin m BUL 2415 6.5 43.5
4. Todorov, Ognjan m BUL 2344 6.0 42.5
5. Lazic, Miroljub g YUG 2475 5.5 42.0
6. Genocchio, Daniele ITA 2278 5.0 46.0
7. Hocevar, Nikola SLO 2164 5.0 37.0
8. Drabke, Lorenz f ITA 2310 5.0 36.0
9. Dragojlovic, Andjelko m YUG 2335 4.0 39.0
10. Abatino, Maurizio f ITA 2242 4.0 38.5
11. Scerbo, Antonio ITA 2095 3.5 35.5
12. Dojkova, Galina BUL 2110 3.0 34.0
13. Rotelli,Pietro ITA ---- 1.5 36.0
14. Vismara, Daniele ITA 2231 0.0 36.5
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After the pool stages of the French Team Championships the top teams met
to decide the title over the weekend of April 28th - May 1st 2001. The event
saw Monaco just take the title from Cannes. Games from round 8-10 are
available, the final round games are missing.
Internet coverage: http://www.europe-echecs.com/ and
http://216.46.240.197/
Final Standings
1 Monaco 31 +34 46 11
2 Cannes 31 +33 42 11
3 Clichy 29 +39 51 11
4 Montpellier 25 +12 38 11
5 Mulhouse 24 + 2 31 11
6 Strasbourg 22 - 6 25 11
7 Auxerre 20 - 7 28 11
8 Gonfreville 19 -11 27 11
The final rounds of the 4NCL are taking place in Birmingham this
weekend. Morozevich, Svidler and Short are amongst the players drafted in for
the final weekend. Full results and games will follow next week. Watch out for
coverage on the TWIC front page.
The 3rd International Chess Festival in Bydgoszcz took place 27th
April-6th May 2001. Valerij Popov took first ahead of Aleksandr Poluljahov and
Eduardas Rozentalis on superior sum of opponents ELO. In addition Alexei Shirov
played a match at a time rate of 20 minutes + 10 seconds against Bartlomiej
Macieja on May 5th 2001. Shirov won 3-1. My thanks to Przemek Jahr for the
information.
Internet coverage: http://www.szachy.lo.pl
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Bank Pocztowy Open A Bydgoszcz POL (POL), 27 iv-6 v 2001
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Ti NAT ELO RtSum Sc TPR
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1. Popov, Valerij g RUS 2545 20246 6.5 2668
2. Poluljahov, Aleksandr g RUS 2502 20228 6.5 2655
3. Rozentalis, Eduardas g LTU 2597 19959 6.5 2640
4. Eingorn, Vereslav S g UKR 2589 20130 6.0 2620
5. Gleizerov, Evgeny g RUS 2589 19812 6.0 2574
6. Jaracz, Pawel g POL 2484 19798 6.0 2560
7. Malaniuk, Vladimir P g UKR 2511 19682 6.0 2551
8. Miton, Kamil m POL 2497 20493 5.5 2598
9. Socko, Bartosz g POL 2554 20320 5.5 2590
10. Cyborowski, Lukasz m POL 2450 20319 5.5 2574
11. Wojtkiewicz, Aleksander g POL 2576 19889 5.5 2546
12. Lanka, Zigurds g LAT 2483 19844 5.5 2523
13. Markowski, Tomasz g POL 2592 19628 5.5 2513
14. Maksimenko, Andrei g UKR 2514 19453 5.5 2490
15. Staniszewski, Piotr m POL 2448 18638 5.5 2387
16. Szymanski, Marcin f POL 2359 18532 5.5 2374
17. Gritsak, Orest m UKR 2497 20099 5.0 2516
18. Brodsky, Michail g UKR 2529 20032 5.0 2517
19. Ulibin, Mikhail g RUS 2580 19978 5.0 2519
20. Zontakh, Andrey g UKR 2532 19656 5.0 2476
21. Lagowski, Patryk f POL 2328 19594 5.0 2461
22. Bartel, Mateusz POL 2434 19578 5.0 2453
23. Lutsko, Igor m BLR 2346 19299 5.0 2427
24. Rashkovsky, Nukhim N g RUS 2503 19913 4.5 2456
25. Libov, Gennady BLR 2313 19455 4.5 2402
26. Klovans, Janis g LAT 2490 19323 4.5 2377
27. Kuczynski, Robert g POL 2509 19163 4.5 2370
28. Pacuszka, Tomasz f POL 2306 19009 4.5 2348
29. Sciborowski, Miroslaw POL 2192 18826 4.5 2327
30. Zhigalko, Sergei BLR 2174 18811 4.5 2320
31. Totsky, Leonid g RUS 2495 18705 4.5 2314
32. Singer, Krystian POL 2154 18047 4.5 2233
52 players
The 54th Russian Chess Championships take place April 29th-May 9th 2001
in Elista. A 9-round Swiss. The prize fund is $30,000. There will be 16
qualifying places for the European Championships. With one round to go
Alexander Motylev and Alexander Lastin lead with 6/8.
Internet coverage: http://54RCC.fide.com
Round 8/9 standings:
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54th ch-RUS Elista RUS (RUS), 29 iv-9 v 2001
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1. Motylev, Alexander g RUS 2601 +10 =19 =13 + 8 +20 = 4 = 2 + 6 . 6.0 2756
2. Lastin, Alexander g RUS 2627 +44 =27 +38 +21 = 4 = 3 = 1 +14 . 6.0 2749
3. Kharlov, Andrei g RUS 2639 +40 =38 +27 =11 = 7 = 2 =16 +22 . 5.5 2705
4. Chernyshov, Konstantin g RUS 2536 +53 +35 + 7 =20 = 2 = 1 - 6 = 9 . 5.0 2666
5. Pigusov, Evgeny g RUS 2584 +46 = 8 =19 =10 +21 =25 =11 =17 . 5.0 2615
6. Malakhov, Vladimir g RUS 2623 =32 +50 =15 +26 =11 = 7 + 4 - 1 . 5.0 2642
7. Epishin, Vladimir g RUS 2579 +42 +28 - 4 +41 = 3 = 6 =12 =10 . 5.0 2628
8. Ionov, Sergey g RUS 2505 +24 = 5 =18 - 1 =26 =38 +35 +36 . 5.0 2676
9. Galkin, Alexander g RUS 2584 -21 +55 =40 +31 +17 =11 =22 = 4 . 5.0 2586
10. Smirnov, Pavel m RUS 2511 - 1 +53 +47 = 5 +18 -14 +20 = 7 . 5.0 2658
11. Turov, Maxim g RUS 2553 +58 +31 =21 = 3 = 6 = 9 = 5 =24 . 5.0 2619
12. Najer, Evgeniy g RUS 2600 =50 =32 +57 =13 +15 =22 = 7 =16 . 5.0 2628
13. Bezgodov, Alexei g RUS 2543 +56 =57 = 1 =12 =14 =20 =18 +29 . 5.0 2635
14. Kobalija, Mihail g RUS 2590 =49 -39 +54 +40 =13 +10 +25 - 2 . 5.0 2615
15. Volzhin, Alexander g RUS 2528 =59 +34 = 6 =30 -12 =28 +31 +33 . 5.0 2572
16. Aseev, Konstantin N g RUS 2577 -28 =58 =42 +45 +50 +27 = 3 =12 . 5.0 2605
17. Burmakin, Vladimir g RUS 2522 =20 -18 +52 +47 - 9 +39 +30 = 5 . 5.0 2661
18. Dolmatov, Sergey g RUS 2587 =29 +17 = 8 =19 -10 +32 =13 =27 . 4.5 2561
19. Jakovenko, Dmitrij m RUS 2521 +47 = 1 = 5 =18 =30 =33 =36 =26 . 4.5 2628
20. Shipov, Sergei g RUS 2640 =17 +29 +36 = 4 - 1 =13 -10 +28 . 4.5 2571
21. Arbakov, Valentin g RUS 2491 + 9 +25 =11 - 2 - 5 -23 +55 +47 . 4.5 2606
22. Yakovich, Yuri g RUS 2577 =52 =54 +32 =39 +28 =12 = 9 - 3 . 4.5 2559
23. Iljushin, Alexei g RUS 2536 -31 +56 -41 +34 =29 +21 =33 =25 . 4.5 2498
24. Shariyazdanov, Andrey g RUS 2594 - 8 =42 =34 +46 =32 =29 +48 =11 . 4.5 2540
25. Dvoirys, Semen I g RUS 2568 +55 -21 +45 =28 +39 = 5 -14 =23 . 4.5 2548
26. Volkov, Sergey g RUS 2558 =54 =45 +49 - 6 = 8 =44 +40 =19 . 4.5 2549
27. Vaulin, Alexander g RUS 2540 +51 = 2 - 3 =38 +57 -16 +44 =18 . 4.5 2577
28. Beshukov, Sergei g RUS 2463 +16 - 7 +35 =25 -22 =15 +38 -20 . 4.0 2579
29. Belozerov, Andrei m RUS 2494 =18 -20 =51 +35 =23 =24 +43 -13 . 4.0 2555
30. Ibragimov, Ildar g RUS 2578 =45 +52 =39 =15 =19 =36 -17 =34 . 4.0 2495
31. Chebotarev, Oleg RUS 2306 +23 -11 +43 - 9 =44 =40 -15 +50 . 4.0 2539
32. Makarov, Marat g RUS 2511 = 6 =12 -22 +54 =24 -18 =45 +51 . 4.0 2525
33. Balashov, Yuri S g RUS 2581 =39 =49 =44 =57 +51 =19 =23 -15 . 4.0 2484
34. Baikov, Vladimir A m RUS 2431 =43 -15 =24 -23 +37 =50 +57 =30 . 4.0 2514
35. Rustemov, Alexander g RUS 2625 +48 - 4 -28 -29 +53 +41 - 8 +49 . 4.0 2463
36. Pushkov, Nikolai g RUS 2561 =41 +59 -20 =44 +49 =30 =19 - 8 . 4.0 2487
37. Pridorozhni, Aleksei RUS 2352 -38 -40 -46 +60 -34 +59 +53 +56 . 4.0 2381
38. Khasin, Alexander g RUS 2542 +37 = 3 - 2 =27 =41 = 8 -28 =46 . 3.5 2460
39. Zakharevich, Igor g RUS 2487 =33 +14 =30 =22 -25 -17 =41 =43 . 3.5 2506
40. Timofeev, Artyom f RUS 2522 - 3 +37 = 9 -14 +42 =31 -26 =41 . 3.5 2447
41. Tomashevsky, Evgeny RUS 2408 =36 =43 +23 - 7 =38 -35 =39 =40 . 3.5 2509
42. Zakharstov, Viacheslav V m RUS 2484 - 7 =24 =16 =43 -40 +52 =50 =44 . 3.5 2495
43. Sveshnikov, Evgeny g RUS 2571 =34 =41 -31 =42 =48 +46 -29 =39 . 3.5 2408
44. Lugovoi, Aleksei g RUS 2512 - 2 +60 =33 =36 =31 =26 -27 =42 . 3.5 2435
45. Inarkiev, Ernesto m RUS 2469 =30 =26 -25 -16 =58 +54 =32 =48 . 3.5 2467
46. Potapov, Alexander m RUS 2490 - 5 -47 +37 -24 +55 -43 +52 =38 . 3.5 2474
47. Filippov, Valerij g RUS 2632 -19 +46 -10 -17 =54 +58 +49 -21 . 3.5 2433
48. Potkin, Vladimir m RUS 2512 -35 =51 =58 =55 =43 +57 -24 =45 . 3.5 2438
49. Loginov, Valery A g RUS 2499 =14 =33 -26 +59 -36 +51 -47 -35 . 3.0 2429
50. Riazantsev, Alexander m RUS 2510 =12 - 6 =59 +58 -16 =34 =42 -31 . 3.0 2367
51. Korobov, Ilya f RUS 2347 -27 =48 =29 +56 -33 -49 +58 -32 . 3.0 2397
52. Frolov, Denis m RUS 2442 =22 -30 -17 =53 +59 -42 -46 +55 . 3.0 2364
53. Utnasunov, Alexander RUS 2291 - 4 -10 =56 =52 -35 +60 -37 +57 . 3.0 2343
54. Karpatchev, Aleksandr g RUS 2404 =26 =22 -14 -32 =47 -45 -60 +58 . 2.5 2343
55. Bachin, Vitaly m RUS 2426 -25 - 9 +60 =48 -46 +56 -21 -52 . 2.5 2311
56. Shovunov, Baatr m RUS 2367 -13 -23 =53 -51 +60 -55 +59 -37 . 2.5 2221
57. Diu, Viacheslav RUS 2445 +60 =13 -12 =33 -27 -48 -34 -53 . 2.0 2265
58. Feoktistov, Alexey A m RUS 2375 -11 =16 =48 -50 =45 -47 -51 -54 . 1.5 2249
59. Poddubnyi, Viktor RUS 2240 =15 -36 =50 -49 -52 -37 -56 =60 . 1.5 2177
60. Mantsinov, E RUS 2167 -57 -44 -55 -37 -56 -53 +54 =59 . 1.5 2128
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Alex Zarubin reports: The chess club "Kaissa" of Kharkov, Ukraine, held
the finals of its club competition. The event took place 18th - 28th April
2001. The winner was Andrey Ivanov winning with 8.0/11 half a point ahead of
Andrey Ermolaev and Dmitry Grin with 7.5/11.
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Ch-Kaissa Club Kharkov UKR (UKR), 18-28 iv 2001
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1. Ivanov, Andrey A UKR 2297 * 0 = = 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 8.0 2340
2. Ermolaev,Andrey UKR ---- 1 * 0 1 = 1 = = 0 1 1 1 7.5 2325
3. Grin, Dmitry UKR 2301 = 1 * = 0 = 0 1 1 1 1 1 7.5 2297
4. Kalinski, Igor A UKR 2240 = 0 = * = = 1 1 1 = = 1 7.0 2272
5. Tsepotan, Artiom m UKR 2416 0 = 1 = * 0 1 = 1 = 1 = 6.5 2219
6. Iljin, Stanislav UKR 2384 0 0 = = 1 * 0 = 1 0 1 1 5.5 2157
7. Kostiuk, Tatiana wm UKR 2221 1 = 1 0 0 1 * 0 0 1 = 0 5.0 2136
8. Kovalenko,Nikolai UKR ---- 0 = 0 0 = = 1 * = 0 = = 4.0 2090
9. Jadvizhena, Nadezhda UKR 2206 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 = * = = = 4.0 2071
10. Romashko, Andrey UKR 2049 0 0 0 = = 1 0 1 = * 0 = 4.0 2085
11. Kucherenko,Daniil UKR ---- 0 0 0 = 0 0 = = = 1 * 1 4.0 2090
12. Kreslavsky,Roman UKR ---- 0 0 0 0 = 0 1 = = = 0 * 3.0 2017
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The Capablanca Memorial tournament takes place May 3rd-21st 2001.
Invited players in the Premier include: Ulf Anderssson, Zhang Zhong, Alexandre
Lesiege, Anthony Miles, Francisco Vallejo, Thomas Luther, Igor Alexander Nataf,
Hannes Stefansson.
Internet coverage: http://www.galeon.com/capablanca/
Round 2 Standings:
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XXXVI Capablanca Mem Elite Havana CUB (CUB), 5-20 v 2001 cat. XIII (2553)
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1. Nataf, Igor-Alexandre g FRA 2552 * = . . . . . . . . . . 1 1.5 2756
2. Stefansson, Hannes g ISL 2570 = * . . . . . . . . 1 . . 1.5 2763
3. Hauchard, Arnaud g FRA 2526 . . * . . = . . . . . 1 . 1.5 2753
4. Luther, Thomas g GER 2568 . . . * . . . . 1 . . . . 1.0
5. Vallejo Pons, Francisco g ESP 2559 . . . . * . . . . 1 . . . 1.0
6. Andersson, Ulf g SWE 2640 . . = . . * . . = . . . . 1.0 2503
7. Miles, Anthony J g ENG 2562 . . . . . . * = . . = . . 1.0 2573
8. Nogueiras, Jesus g CUB 2557 . . . . . . = * . = . . . 1.0 2552
9. Abreu, Aryam m CUB 2480 . . . 0 . = . . * . . . . 0.5 2411
10. Arencibia, Walter g CUB 2543 . . . . 0 . . = . * . . . 0.5 2365
11. Bruzon, Lazaro g CUB 2589 . 0 . . . . = . . . * . . 0.5 2373
12. Delgado, Neuris m CUB 2481 . . 0 . . . . . . . . * = 0.5 2348
13. Dominguez, Lenier m CUB 2556 0 . . . . . . . . . . = * 0.5 2323
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XXXVI Capablanca Mem Premier I Havana CUB (CUB), 5-20 v 2001 cat. VIII (2429)
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1. Pecorelli Garcia, Humberto m CUB 2430 * . . . . . . 1 . 1 . . . . 2.0
2. Gongora, Maikel m CUB 2417 . * . . . . = . 1 . . . . . 1.5 2644
3. Perez, Rodney m CUB 2471 . . * . = . . . . . 1 . . . 1.5 2621
4. Vazquez, Renier m CUB 2393 . . . * . = . . . . . 1 . . 1.5 2582
5. Borges Mateos, Juan m CUB 2436 . . = . * . . . . . . . . 1 1.5 2635
6. Leyva, Ricardo f CUB 2400 . . . = . * . . . . = . . . 1.0 2407
7. Szekely, Peter g HUN 2429 . = . . . . * . . = . . . . 1.0 2421
8. Franco Ocampos, Zenon g ESP 2496 0 . . . . . . * . . . . 1 . 1.0 2425
9. Quezada, Yuniesky f CUB 2474 . 0 . . . . . . * . . . . 1 1.0 2415
10. Reinaldo Castineira, Roi m ESP 2425 0 . . . . . = . . * . . . . 0.5 2236
11. Pazos Gambarrotti, Plinio m ECU 2421 . . 0 . . = . . . . * . . . 0.5 2242
12. Garcia Martinez, Silvino g CUB 2378 . . . 0 . . . . . . . * = . 0.5 2213
13. Mateo, Ramon m DOM 2420 . . . . . . . 0 . . . = * . 0.5 2244
14. Valdes, Luis E f CUB 2413 . . . . 0 . . . 0 . . . . * 0.0
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XXXVI Capablanca Mem Premier II Havana CUB (CUB), 5-20 v 2001 cat. VIII (2426)
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1. Matamoros Franco, Carlos S m ECU 2467 * = . . . . . . . . 1 . . . 1.5 2615
2. Wohl, Aleksandar H m AUS 2418 = * . . . . . . . . . 1 . . 1.5 2625
3. Herrera, Irisberto g CUB 2432 . . * 1 . . . . . . . . . ? 1.0
4. Garcia, Osmel f CUB 2300 . . 0 * 1 . . . . . . . . . 1.0 2430
5. Bellon Lopez, Juan Manuel g ESP 2429 . . . 0 * . . 1 . . . . . . 1.0 2363
6. Otero, Diasmany f CUB 2416 . . . . . * = . . . . = . . 1.0 2391
7. Perez, Luis Manuel m CUB 2386 . . . . . = * . . = . . . . 1.0 2439
8. Almeida, Omar f CUB 2426 . . . . 0 . . * . . . . 1 . 1.0 2453
9. De la Paz, Frank m CUB 2437 . . . . . . . . * . = . = . 1.0 2452
10. Gomez, Felix m CUB 2462 . . . . . . = . . * . . . ? 0.5 2386
11. Gonzalez, Yuri m CUB 2426 0 . . . . . . . = . * . . . 0.5 2259
12. Perez Candelario, Manuel m ESP 2397 . 0 . . . = . . . . . * . . 0.5 2224
13. Arizmendi Martinez, Julen Luis m ESP 2478 . . . . . . . 0 = . . . * . 0.5 2238
14. Zapata, Alonso g COL 2492 . . ? . . . . . . ? . . . * 0.0
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The 5th Golden Cleopatra Open takes place 2nd-12th May 2001 in Cairo in
the Eastern Company Sports Club, about 5 kms from Pyramids. Play start at 4.pm
daily. Many thanks to Hassan Khaled for the information.
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Golden Cleopatra Open Cairo EGY (EGY), 2-11 v 2001
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1. Kasparov, Sergey m BLR 2456 +22 +17 2.0
2. Sermek, Drazen g SLO 2525 +26 +25 2.0
3. Sulava, Nenad g CRO 2526 +34 +30 2.0
4. Khamrakulov, Ibragim S m UZB 2451 +36 +21 2.0
5. Mirzoev, Azer m AZE 2488 +37 +23 2.0
6. Barsov, Alexei g UZB 2519 +24 = 8 1.5 2542
7. Fominyh, Alexander g RUS 2571 +27 =10 1.5 2592
8. Sarwat, Walaa m EGY 2356 +29 = 6 1.5 2753
9. Komarov, Dimitri g UKR 2539 =12 +31 1.5 2606
10. Medvegy, Zoltan m HUN 2444 +40 = 7 1.5 2635
11. Velicka, Petr m CZE 2451 =31 +32 1.5 2493
12. Rausis, Igors g LAT 2500 = 9 =13 1.0 2452
13. Abdel Razik, Khaled f EGY 2365 =18 =12 1.0 2383
14. Amin, Bassem f EGY 2133 =15 =16 1.0 2375
15. Bakre, Tejas m IND 2419 =14 =18 1.0 2200
16. Hamed, Ahmed m EGY 2331 =19 =14 1.0 2296
17. Hassan, Sayed Barakat m EGY 2363 +28 - 1 1.0 2341
18. Rahman, Yehya m EGY 2267 =13 =15 1.0 2392
19. Roeder, Mathias m GER 2459 =16 =20 1.0 2360
20. Radulov, Ivan g BUL 2390 =32 =19 1.0 2366
21. Adly, Ahmed f EGY 2209 +33 - 4 1.0 2404
22. Abou el Zein, Eid Mahmoud m EGY 2330 - 1 +36 1.0 2392
23. El Arousy, Abdul Hameed m EGY 2370 +35 - 5 1.0 2378
24. El Ghazali, Youssef M m EGY 2343 - 6 +38 1.0 2412
25. Hatem, Ibrahim Ahamed YEM 2393 +39 - 2 1.0 2401
26. Himdan, Maher m EGY 2348 - 2 +35 1.0 2397
27. Mahdi, Khaled m AUT 2354 - 7 +39 1.0 2424
28. Omearat, Adel f SYR 2226 -17 +37 1.0 2347
29. Marin, Mihail g ROM 2601 - 8 +40 1.0 2334
30. Surjadnji, Aleksei m UKR 2431 +38 - 3 1.0 2416
31. Afifi, Assem m EGY 2326 =11 - 9 0.5 2302
32. Yousry, Salah EGY 2274 =20 -11 0.5 2227
33. Chahrani, Ibrahim LBA 2358 -21 =34 0.5 2087
34. Tissir, Mohamed m MAR 2352 - 3 =33 0.5 2249
35. Abdel Aziem, Ramadan EGY 2269 -23 -26 0.0
36. Elgabry, Mohsen m EGY 2328 - 4 -22 0.0
37. Ezat, Mohamed m EGY 2332 - 5 -28 0.0
38. Frhat, Ali EGY 2306 -30 -24 0.0
39. Georg, Magdy EGY 2277 -25 -27 0.0
40. Sameeh, Hany EGY 2313 -10 -29 0.0
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The 7th "Open Etrier Crans Montana" took place April 19th –22nd
2001. As usual after five rounds the top four players left the open to play a
knockout for the first four places, the rest of the players continued on in the
open format. In the semi-finals Andrei Sokolov beat Richard Gerber and Tony
Miles beat Sinisa Joksic (after their normal time rate game was drawn). In the
final Andrei Sokolov beat Miles to first place with a draw and then a win at
faster time rate, Richard Gerber took third by beating Sinisa Joksic.
Information from Robert Spoerri.
Further information: http://www.beochess.ch/
Final Standings:
1. Sokolov Andrei GM 2566 Belfort FRA 5 2 0 6 29½ 174½
2. Miles Tony GM 2564 Birningham GBR 4 3 0 5½ 31½ 175½
3. Gerber Richard IM 2432 Geneve SUI 4 1 2 4½ 31 164
4. Joksic Sinisa IM 2287 V Beograd YUG 4 2 1 5 29 161
Open:
5. Beney Eddy 2049 Sierre SUI 4 2 1 5 27½ 153½
6. Sofrgin Alexei FM 2297 Clarens RUS 4 2 1 5 27 154
7. Gheorghiu Florin GM 2478 ROM 3 4 0 5 26½ 152
8. Zenklusen Rico 2230 J Naters SUI 4 2 1 5 26 153½
9. Pinol Fabrice 2233 J Echallens SUI 4 2 1 5 24½ 149½
10. Schweizer Robert 2044 V Thalwil SUI 5 0 2 5 22 159
11. Michaud Christian 2074 Onex SUI 4 1 2 4½ 28 149½
12. Nemet Ivan GM 2437 Basel SUI 4 1 2 4½ 26 153½
13. Fischdick Gisela IM 2251 GER 3 3 1 4½ 25½ 150½
14. Perruchoud Pierre 2065 Bovernier SUI 4 1 2 4½ 23½ 152
15. Carron Julien 1846 Bramois SUI 4 1 2 4½ 22½ 152½
51 players
Merida GM Event in May
The II Merida Tournament takes place 16th-22nd May with Anand,
Khalifman, Short and Gilberto Hernández. Internet coverage:
http://www.deportesmerida.gob.mx/magistral/ultimo.htm
SmartChess.com International
Jonathan Hains reports: The 1st SmartChess.com International takes
place 4-13 June 2001 at the Marshall Chess Club (Rounds 1-4) and Manhattan
Chess Club (Rounds 5-9), both in New York City. Some games to be broadcast on
the Internet Chess Club.
The Category IX (2456) 9-RR event has received acceptances from the
following players:
Igor Novikov UKR 2596-g; Aleksander Wojtkiewicz POL 2576-g; Alexander
Stripunsky USA 2497-g; Amon Simutowe ZAM 2470-m; Greg Shahade USA 2458-m;
Pascal Charbonneau CAN 2407-f; Justin Sarkar 2406-f; Dean Ippolito 2385-m; Jay
Bonin 2381-m; Irina Krush 2380-m.
Arbiter: Jerome Bibuld (IA)
Official web-site:
http://www.smartchess.com/SmartChessOnline/default.htm
Broadcast Sponsor: Internet Chess Club (www.chessclub.com)
Round Times: 6 p.m. Eastern (US) Time (same as ICC official time)
except Round 5 at 2 p.m.
III Sants Hostafrancs i La Bordeta International Open
10 round Swiss System open. Venue Barcelona (Spain) 1st-10th September
2001.
Further details: http://www.secretariat.org/open
International BiH Seniors
International BiH Seniors Championship - Grand - Prix ECU. Bugojno
2nd-10th May 2001.
Internet Site: http://www.eni.com.ba
II Open Backa Palanka
The II Open Backa Palanka (Yugoslavia) takes place 2nd-10th May
2001.
Further information: http://www.backapalankaopen.com
Two tournaments in Slovakia
XV Slovan 9 round Swiss Open 2001 28th April - 5th May 2001 in
Bratislava (Slovakia)
Further information: http://www.chess.sk/turnaje/turnaje.html
VII Tatry Open 2001 in Tatranské Zruby 29 September - 6 October
2001.
Further information: http://www.chess.sk/turnaje/turnaje.html
Salou Tournaments
The "Torrevella Chess Club" in Salou, Spain is planning to organise 4
events during this year.
Each event will have a minimum of 3 tournaments with chances to make GM
and IM norms as well as getting an Elo rating. Salou is a city 100km south of
Barcelona. The first of these events will take place 7th-18th May 2001. Further
details: prizes, accomodation, entry fees, etc. about these tournaments can be
found on the web page: http://home2.worldonline.es/ortumsal
Malahide Millennium Tournament
Malahide Chess Club present the Malahide Millennium Tournament on the
weekend of May 5th, 6th & 7th 2001. The venue is St. Sylvester's GAA Club,
Church Road, Malahide, Co. Dublin and there are three events - an Open, an
Under 1600 Elo and a Top Team event. The first prize for the Open is £750
and the first prize for U1600 is £350. Total prize fund of over
£2,000. To enter contact Vincent Bissett on (00353) 1 8453609 and further
detailed information is available at:
http://members.tripod.co.uk/MalahideCC.
Pula Open May 2001
The Croatian Chess Federation and Pula Chess Club are holding an open
18th-26th May 2001. 9 round swiss system.
Full details including contact details at:
http://sahklubpula.virtualave.net
E-Mail denis.vretenar@pu.tel.hr ( tel. 385/52/534840) or
edvard.glavas@pu.tel.hr
Olympic Capital Young Masters 2001
The Olympic Capital Young Masters 2001 tournament will be played at the
Olympic Museum in Lausanne. There are various events:
20-27 may The Olympic YOUNG MASTERS, for this KO system tournament, we
are inviting the worlds 8 best junior GM's.(Fide rating of 31/12/2000)
22-27 may The MASTERS OPEN, 9 round swiss system Open, for players with
Elo above 2000 points. The tournament meets regulations for GM and IM norms.
24-27 may The GENERAL OPEN, 7 round swiss system Open, for players of
all levels with maximum rating of Elo 2150.
For more detailed information and registration, visit our Home-page :
http://www.lausanneyoungmasters.com
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/
GREECE WILL HOST THE 2001 WORLD JUNIOR CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP
The Municipality of Peristeri in Athens, Greece will organize the 2001
World Junior Chess Championship for boys & girls up to 20 years old.
The games will be played during August 16-29 in the Exhibition Center
of Peristeri, Athens. It is the first major FIDE event to be organized in
Greece after the 1998 Zonal Tournament 1.5 in Panormo, Crete. It is also the
first major chess event which will be organized in Athens, the host city of the
2004 Olympic Games.
The games will be covered through the Internet by Greek Chess Online
http://www.greekchess.com/pagosmio
- the official website.
An official invitation will be soon delivered to all federations.
IM George Mastrokoukos Greek Chess Federation Presidential Board Member
Paul Keres Memorial
The Paul Keres Memorial will be held July 25th-31st 2001 in Tallinn,
Estonia. I - 2.000 DM, II - 1.400 DM, III - 1.000 DM, 4 - 700 DM, 5 - 500 DM, 6
- 400 DM, 7.-10. - 300 DM, 11.-15. - 200 DM, Iw - 600 DM
Further details: http://www.malekeskus.ee/tourn.html
Contact Iivo Nei info@malemaja.neti.ee
Italian Events including European and World over 60s
21st Chess Festical in Bratto, Italy takes place August 22nd-30th 2001.
Full details: http://www.maskeret.com/bratto
Over 60 events in Italy: The European Championships for over 60s take
place in Saint-Vincent, September 15th-23rd 2001 and the World Championships
for over 60s take place in Arco (Trento), October 15th-28th Details in
"calendario" section of Italian Federation's site:
http://www.infcom.it/fsi
Limone Piemonte open
There will be an International Open Tournament in the town of Limone
Piemonte, Italy, June 24th, 2001 to July 1st.
The starting fee is waved off for players FIDE rated above 2350.
Prize fund approx 3.500 Euro, first prize is £ approx 670 Euro.
More information can be found at
http://www.arpnet.it/scacchi/limone01/01limone.zip
Summer in Olomouc (Czech Republic)
The traditional chess festival Olomouc Chess Summer 2001, takes place
August 1st-9th, 2001. There will be organized several tournaments:
1) GM round robin tournament, category 8-10 FIDE (10-12 players) 2) IM
round robin tournament, category 3-4 FIDE (10-12 players) - 2-3 groups 3) FIDE
open - 9 rounds, 2/40+1 (August 2-9, 2001)
The second event MLADI OPEN 2001 is a tournament for young players up
to age of 20. It will take place on June 24th-28th, 2001 in Olomouc as well.
There will be 2 categories:
1) FIDE open 2) national open
1st prize in the FIDE OPEN is free entry to the round-robin IM
tournament of category 3-4 FIDE in Olomouc (1.-9.8.2001). Other prizes also.
Complete information about both events: http://www.proclient.cz/a64
Information about FIDE open in August are also published at Czech Tour
series site http://www.proclient.cz/czechtour
First and Third Saturday
1. 5th-17th of May, FIRST SATURDAY IM-FM closed tmt Budapest, org: Nagy
Laszlo, 2. 21st-31st of May, ELEKES memorial GM-IM closed tmt Budapest, org. IM
Zsinka, 3. 2nd-14th of June FIRST SATURDAY GM-IM-FM, Budapest, 4. 13th-23rd of
June, Hotel Lipa GM-IM Szentgotthard /300 km West from Budapest/, Org.: FM
Tomcsanyi, 4. 16th-28th of June, THIRD SATURDAY GM-IM-FM Belgrade, Yugoslavia,
Org: NL and FM Kotevski, 5. 7th-19th of July, FIRST SATURDAY IM-FM, Budapest.
Contact: Nagy, Laszlo International Chess Organizer E-mail:
firstsat@elender.hu http://www.elender.hu/~firstsat
phone-fax: (361)-263-28-59 mobile: (36)-30-230-1914 I
Ikaros Chess Festival 2001
The Ikaros Chess Festival 2001 will take place 3rd-16th July 2001. The
Ikaros Chess Festival has been held for the last 23 years on Ikaria island, one
of the most picturesque aegean islands of Greece. This year's events include
the traditional open international tournament "Open Aegean Championship"
(7th-15th of July) as well as plenty of other side events such as Women, Junior
and Veteran tournaments, blitz and simultaneous exhibition events, blindfold
chess, chess lectures and many others.
Further information http://www.chess.gr/ikaros/
or send an e-mail to Mr. Dimitris Skyrianoglou at: dimiski@di.uoa.gr
VI International Chess Festival in Cesenatico
The VI International Chess Festival in Cesenatico takes place 9th-16th
September 2001. Open events etc.
Internet coverage: http://www.antiquascom.it/
Jezdimir Vasiljevic arrest
Jezdimir Vasiljevic was arrested in February after a return to Belgrade
after 8 years in hiding in Cyprus. The former banker was wanted for
embezzlement, he sponsored the 1992 match between Bobby Fischer and Boris
Spassky. My thanks to Kevin Dolan.
Internet reference:
http://www.cyprus-mail.com/February/28/news8.htm
Hotel Lipa Tournament
The Hotel Lipa International Chess Grandmaster and Master Tournaments
take place in Szentgotthárd, Hungary June 13th-23rd 2001.
Further details: http://www.primerate.hu
32 Hour Blitz Marathon in Budapest
A 32-hour (non-stop, approx. 150 rounds) super-marathon blitz tournament
(ELTE 32) starting at 12:00, April 29 (Sunday) will take place in Budapest,
aiming at breaking the previous (non-registered) 30-hour record. TV, radio and
the press are very likely to pop up. Further information at
25vos@ludens.elte.hu or at Attila PIRÓTH, +36-1-2218695. The details of
the tournament can be checked out at the homepage of the Hungarian Chess
Federation, http://www.chess.hu (see
"versenynaptar"). About 100 participants are expected. 20-30 prizes, 1st prize
around DM 200. Entry fee, including 3 meals not more than DM 30.
Pilsen Open
The 7th International Chess Festival "Festival Schneider Bohemia "
Pilsen 2001, takes place 18th-26th August 2001 at the "Strelecky stadion"
Pilsen Lobzy (The Czech Republic). The main tournament of this Festival is the
International Open Czech Championship. (1st prize 20 000 CZK, sum of prizes 81
000 CZK). For detailed information look at
http://www.volny.cz/pmarik/
International Championships of Slovakia
International Championships of Slovakia 2001, which will be hold as
tournament A of Presov Chess Festival 2001: Presov Chess Festival 11.8 -
19.8.2001 (9 rounds) A) International Championship of Slovakia 2001 (OPEN) -
1st prize 30 000 Sk (about 1500 DEM) - total prize fund 114 000 Sk (about 5500
DEM) B) National Open - 1st prize 7 000 Sk (about 350 DEM) - total prize fund
31 000 Sk (about 1500 DEM) Venue: Presov, SPS Strojnicka school (next to hotel
Saris) Accomodation: College of SPS Strojnicka - 2-beds room 10 DEM / person /
night - 1-bed room 13 DEM / person / night Boarding: SPS Strojnicka 10 DEM per
day Registration deadline 15.7.2001 Further information:
http://www.chess.vadium.sk/presov
Notzai
Notzai (always worth visiting) were in satirical mode for April 1st.
http://www.notzai.com, specifically
http://www.notzai.com/notzai/KC.html.
Weihnachts-Open 2001
The Weihnachts-Open 2001 takes place in Strausberg (Berlin) Germany from
27.12.2001 to 30.12.2001. The tournament will be ELO and DWZ rated. First prize
: 500 DM entry fee : 30 DM
Further information: http://www.weihnachtsopen.de
Rebel vs. the World events
Chess Tiger vs the Web organized by ChessBrain located at:
http://www.chessbrain.de/td/te/te.html
Rebel Century 3.0 is playing against the Internet at ChessLines located at:
http://www.chesslines.com/rebelvsnet/rebel.html
and the brand-new Gambit Tiger 2.0 plays against the Internet on the fastest PC
around. Organization: Ed Panek and Jorge Pichard, location at:
http://www.rebel.nl/gt2-web.htm
The overall address is: http://www.rebel.nl/rebweb.htm
DEEP SHREDDER vs. THE WORLD
There is a DEEP SHREDDER vs. THE WORLD match about to start. Prizes
available for taking part in this challenge match. Further details:
http://www.gambitsoft.net/_shredder
1st Asean International Open Chess Championships
The 1st Asean International Open Chess Championships take place 29th
July - 5th August, 2001 in Brunei, Darussalam.
Contacts: Awang Zaidi B Hj Dollah BCF Deputy Secretary General C/O
SES114, BSP Co. Sdn. Bhd. Seria Brunei Darussalam KE3435 Tel : (673)3 3 373970
Fax : (673)3 330195 Email : bruneichessfederation@hotmail.com
Mr. Leong Voon Choon BCF Secretary General P.O. BOX 523 Kuala Belait
Brunei Darussalam KA1131 Tel : (673)3 333157/373612 Fax : (673)3 372182 Email :
Voon-Choon.V.C.Leong@shell.com.bn
Yap Choow Tun BCF Tournament Director C/O ODE/23 Dept., Brunei Shell
Co. Sdn. Bhd. Seria Brunei Darussalam KE3435 Tel : (673)3 372485 Fax : (673)3
373130 Email : Choow-Tun C.T. Yap@shell.com.bn
Further information http://www.geocities.com/brunei_chess_fed
(more detail in three weeks from 26/3/01)
2nd Open "Backa Palanka 2001"
The 2nd Open"Backa Palanka 2001"will take place in Backa
Palanka(20.km.western from Novi Sad)2nd-10th may 2001. There are 9.rounds on
the tournamnet,Swiss Pairing,with possibility of reaching IM and GM norms.Ten
prices and one special price. Contakt:Mr.Jovan Dragic(English and
Germany)phone:++ 381 21 747-758 mobile 063/562-584,E-mail:kingns@EUnet.yu
Internet coverage:http://www.backapalankaopen.com/
50th ICCF JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS
FREE ICCF Jubilee Open Email Tournament (time limit 10 moves in 60
days) This special celebration Email tournament is FREE to all chess players in
the World !
The event will be played exclusively using Email communication and will
comprise of three stages, with 11 participants in each Qualifying Group, and
11-15 players in each of the Semi-final and Final Sections, according to the
number of entries and qualifiers. Winners and runners-up (including tied
players) will qualify to progress at each stage.
All Semi-finalists will be given a free entry into an ICCF World Master
Class Section and Finalists, will earn free entry to an Email World
Championship Semi-final Section.
The overall Winner (tie break rules apply) will receive a free entry
into the next Email World CC Championship Final and those players placed
2nd,3rd and 4th (including tied players) will be awarded free entries to future
Email World CC Championship ¾ Finals.
Finalists will receive free one year subscriptions to ChessBase
Magazine (6 editions), generously sponsored by ChessBase GmbH, and also a
complimentary copy of the ICCF Jubilee Book.
All games played in this tournament will be rated in the official
International CC Rating system and title norms will be available, where Groups
satisfy ICCF qualification rules.
This will give new ICCF players a chance to acquire properly calculated
international ratings, joining 30,000+ players, who already have games in the
ICCF rating databank.
Entries to this FREE Open Email Tournament should be made using the
special entry form available (from 1.4.2001) on http://www.iccf.com, either by
individuals or via their national ICCF member federations. Only one entry per
person will be allowed. The Closing Date for entries is 15th July and play in
the Groups is scheduled to begin on 1st September 2001. The Tournament
Controller will be Chris Lüers (GER). As we are anticipating very large
participation in this unique tournament, the early submission of entries would
be appreciated, to help us to make all of the necessary arrangements.
Roenne Chess Club's 100th anniversary tournament
On occasion of its 100th anniversary Roenne Chess Club, Bornholm
(Denmark), holds a major Swiss tournament where at least 10 GMs will be
participating. 9 rounds with a total rate of play of 6 hours It takes place
24th-30th June 2001.
Further information: Bent Schioett Hansen, Laerkevej 19, 3700 Roenne,
Denmark.
Phone: +45 5695 1453 Fax: +45 5695 1453
http://www.skak-bornholm.dk
e-mail: info@skak-bornholm.dk
Hotel Lipa International Chess Tournament
There are IM and GM norm tournaments in the Hotel Lipa in
Szentgotthárd, Hungary. 12 round robin 13th June to 23rd June 2001.
Entry: Tomcsányi Péter Mobile: (+36) 20/9217-074 H-2651
Rétság, Széchenyi u. 15. Tel./Fax: (+36) 1/3703651 (office
hours) E-mail: primerat@mail.matav.hu
Further information: http://www.primerate.hu
Bergen Chess International
Bergen Chess International 4-12. August 2001 Playing venue: Bergen,
Norway 9 rounds open GM-tournament 50-60 participants of which 6-7 GMs and 7-8
IMs. Limited number of unrated players. 7 hour playing session No double rounds
or adjournments No start fee for foreign players with FIDE ELO.
Internet coverage: http://eirikgu.home.online.no/bergen2001/
European Youth Championships
Information on the European Youth Chess Championships (August 30th -
September 10th 2001) and F.I.D.E. Congress (September 4th to 10th) is now
on-line.
Internet coverage: http://www.sportmeeting.org/
Hawaii International Chess Festival
Hawaii International Chess Festival returns in 2002 with the first World
Families Chess Championships. Pro (2000+), Mixed, and Amateur (all players
under 2000). Prizes for all sorts of combinations of family members.
Information: hawaii@chessworks.com. Website (coming soon) www.familychess.com.
Odyssey 2001 computer chess tournament
There is a computer chess tournament running as a 15 round Swiss system
event. The first round has just been completed. 26 leading chess programs
compete. The website has games and commentary.
Website:http://www.rebel.nl/odyssey.htm
"Liepajas rokade" GM Rapidplay
Kaspars Migla reports: Liepaja, Latvia organised a GM rapid chess
tournament "Liepajas rokade". (Andra Cimina's report on that event appeared in
TWIC 301 14th August 2000). This years tournament will be much stronger. It
takes place 2nd-5th August. Players: 1. Alexei Shirov (ESP, 2718) 2. Aleksandr
Khalifman (RUS, 2690) 3. Ulf Andersson (SWE, 2640) 4. Jaan Ehlvest (EST, 2638)
5. Aleksandr Shabalov (USA, 2609) 6. Edvins Kengis (LAT, 2589) 7. Utut Adianto
(INO, 2583) 8. Aleksander Wojtkiewicz (POL, 2572) 9. Aloyzas Kveinys (LTU,
2530) 10. Maxim Dlugy (USA, 2531) 11. Darmen Sadvakasov (KAZ, 2509) 12.
Viktoria Chmilite (LTU, 2433) There will be live coverage: The Internet site
for "Liepajas rokade" will be available soon.
There is also an open: GsM and IMs are invited to the "Open" tournament.
Entry is still open. Prizes 1) 1000 USD, 2) 500 USD, 3) 300 USD, 4) 200 USD, 5)
100 USD, 6) 50 USD Blitz chess tournament (5 August) prizes total 1000 USD. For
more information contact: Aris Ozolins +371-9207601 (mobile) +371-3484128
Cieceres 28-4 Liepaja, Latvia LV-3416 e-mail: ozolins@apollo.lv
kurvar@apollo.lv
5th Voronezh International Chess Festival
The 5th Voronezh International Chess Festival takes place June 10th -
21st, 2001.
1.Rapid tournament, 10-11.06, 9 rounds swiss, 25 minutes. Entry fee -
120 RR. Prizes in RR 2000/1500/1000. Special prizes.
2.Blitz tournament, 17.06, 11 rounds swiss. Entry fee - 60 RR. Prizes
1000/800/600. Special prizes.
3.Open "A". 12-21.06; 9 rounds swiss; 5 hours. Entry fee in RR: 1500 -
without Elo; 1200 - 2001-2100; 1000 -2101-2200; 800 -2201-2250;
600-2251-2300;500 -2301-2350; 400 -2351-2400; 300 -2400-2450. Juniors (1983+),
ladies, seniors (1940-) have to pay 50%. Free for GM, IM, 2450+. Prizes in RR :
20000/15000/12000/10000/8000/6000/5000/4000/3000/2000x2/1000x2. Special prizes
for juniors, ladies, seniors, players without Elo. A participant may get not
more than one prize. Opportunity to qualify for FIDE ratings and norms.
4.Open "B"(Elo<2251). 12-20.06; 9 rounds; 4 hours. Entry fee - 500
RR for rated players, 800 RR for unrated players.
Prizes:5000/4000/3000/2000/1500x2/1000x2.Special prizes. 5.Open "C"(for unrated
players). 13-20.06; 7 rounds swiss; 3,5 hours. Entry fee 400 RR. Prizes :
3000/2000/1500x2/1000x2/500x3. Special prizes.
Accommodation - from 50 RR per night. (1 USD appr. 30 RR)
Place of the festival: Voronezh Chess Club, Engels str.34,
ph.007-0732-551777
Information: Alexander Raetsky, Ostuzheva 22 - 46, 394042 Voronezh,
Russia. Fax 007-0732-522951(for A.Raetsky) ph.007-0732-136076(20.00-22.00)
e-mail: alex.raetsky@usa.net
Website: http://www.relex.ru/~xuser/voronezh_open
Dortmund 2001
The Dortmunder Sparkassen Chess Meeting 2001 will have Anand and
Kramnik as the stars of the event. The event which is also the 29th
International Dortmund Chess Days will be held July 12th-22nd in Dortmund Opera
House (1200 seats for spectators). 6 players from the top ten will be invited
for the double round robin event they will include Kramnik and Anand the event
will be Category 20 or 21. An announcement will be made in May of the full
field. Alongside the super-tournament will be a computer match with a top
player, other matches and an Open with 300 participants. Internet coverage will
be by http://www.chessgate.de
Further details: http://teleschach.de/dortmund-2001/
Colombian Chess Magazine
There is a new magazine for Colombian chess players. The pages are those
of Fide Master Juan Minaya whose the address is:
http://www.gimnasio-moderno.edu.co/ajedrezgm/indexaj.htm.
Subjects include: Chess as an educational help Activities of the Colombian
Chess Federation and its leagues. Information, tournaments, achievements, Elo,
etc. Up date information both local and international. Local and international
anecdotes. Chess problems for all levels, tests, etc. Preferred links.
North Sea Cup
The Esbjerg Chess Union stages a 16 edition of its North Sea Cup at
Esbjerg Denmark July 6-14 2001. The tournament will again be a 10 player
round-robin, at least category 12 is expected. Website address to follow.
Pakistan Chess Player
There is a new website in Pakistan called "Pakistan Chess Player" to
promote chess in that region.
Website: http://pakchess.cjb.net
Gambito Magazine
The Spanish Chess Magazine "Gambito" has a new website, editor Alfonso
Romero. Info David Llada.
Internet site: http://www.revistagambito.com/
Rebel Century 3 vs The Web
A match between Rebel Century 3 against the Web is underway.
Internet coverage:
http://www.chesslines.com/rebelvsnet/rebel.html
Advanced Chess Leon 2001
The Advanced Chess tournament will be held in Leon (Spain) June
8th-11th 2001. This is the 3rd time the event has been held and is also the
14th Leon tournament. This was originally the idea of Garry Kasparov. Players
compete the help of a computer and a Database. The players will be Viswanathan
Anand (India), Alexei Shirov (Spain), Peter Leko (Hungary) and Vesselin Topalov
(Bulgaria). The main sponsors are: Telefonica, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, Caja
Duero, Chess Base, Excmo. Ayuntamiento de León, Excma. Diputación
de León, Junta de Castila y León and the University of Leon.
There will be 4 games per day and the event is a knockout. Timerate: 20 minutes
per player, with 10 or 15 seconds increment after every move. The official
websites will be at: http://www.elajedrezdelfuturo.com
and http://www.advancedchessleon.com On
1st February 2001 there will be a preliminary presentation for this tournament
alongside the European Team Championships, which will also be held in Leon (5th
to 16th November 2001) at FITUR.
Politiken Cup 2001
The 23rd Copenhagen Open (Politiken Cup) takes place 16th-27th July
2001.
11 round event. One game per day (rest day Monday July 23rd 2001).
Timerate: 40 moves in 2 hours / 20 move in 1 hour / 30 min. finish. Totally 7
hours. GM and IM-norms are possible.
Main Prizes 1.15.000 ,- 2. 10.000 ,- 3. 8.000 ,- 4. 6.000 , 5. 4.000,-
6. 3.000 ,- 7. 2.000 ,- 8. 2.000 ,- 9. 2.000 ,- 10.-12. 1.000 ,- Special
prizes: Best Women Player 1. 2.000,- 2. 1.000,- Best player born after 1.1.
1987: 1. 2.000,- 2. 1.000,- Ratingprizes : for players with less than 2350, in
groups off at least 30 players, placest after highest rating (national or elo.)
you can only win one prize ! 1. 3.000 kr. 2. 2.000 kr. 3. 1.000 kr.
Entry: GM + IM free FM + WGM + WIM 600 kr. Juniorer (born 1981 or later)
500 kr. Seniorer (67 years) 500 kr. Players with elo 750 kr. Players without
elo 850 kr.
Venue: Nørrebrohallen, Bragesgade 5, 2200 København N.
Contact: Lars Bech Hansen. Address: Hjertebjærgparken 20
Kvarmløse DK-4340 Tølløse Danmark. Email: formand@kbhsu.dk
Further information: http://www.kbhsu.dk
GM sites, Tiviakov and Ehlvest
There are a couple of sites where GMs comment on recent events they have
competed in.
Sergey Tiviakov has a personal homepage in English and Russian languages
with games, articles and more on the site. The latest report is about the Corus
chess tournament in Wijk aan Zee 2001 where he competed. Site at:
http://www.tiviakov.demon.nl/
Jaan Ehlvest reviews the Keres Memorial Rapid Tournament in Estonia on
his own site at: http://www.ehlvest.com.
Kasparov's Pepsi Advert
Garry Kasparov got some of the greatest exposure of his chess career. He
featured in a Pepsi Advery shown during the Superbowl.
You can see it too at:
http://www.pepsi.com/current/joy_of_pepsi/tv_spots/index.cfm.
The advert is called Man vs. Machine.
Also at:
http://superbowl.adcritic.com/qt/content/pepsi-kasparov-man-vs-machine.htm
with better quality and it also gets stored as a temporary file so you can keep
it.
WPC Site
Valery Salov heads the WPC (World Players Council) and they have their
own website. The site is at: http://w.p.c.tripod.com with a mixture of
material in Spanish and English. Includes a new interview with the Vice
President of Iran Mr.Hashemi Taba.
Czech Open
The XII. International Chess Festival CZECH OPEN 2001 which will be held
from 12 July to 29 July 2001 in Pardubice. Contact Jan Mazuch for more info
j.mazuch@avekont.cz
Andorra Open 2001
There is a website for the Andorra open 30th June-8th July 2001. You can
also win a digital camera or enter the event by visiting their website.
Internet site: http://www.internet.ad/feva
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.
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.
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