THE WEEK IN CHESS 345 18th June 2001 by Mark Crowther
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Contents
1) Introduction
2) 2nd European
Chess Championship Ohrid
3) Sigeman & Co Chess
Tournament
4) SmartChess.com International
5) Zone 2.4
6) White Nights
7) Kasparov to visit Seattle in September
8)
Deep Junior beats Banikas
9) First Saturday June
10) 3rd Saturday GM
11) Indian
Championships
12) Kasparov simuls corrections
13) XXVI Elekes Memorial
14) Costa Rican
Championships
15) Fourmies Open
16)
43rd Portuguese Teams Championships
17) 4th Olivais Chess
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18) Salongernas 2001
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Games section
2nd IECC Ohrid 448 games
Sigeman & Co 35 games
SmartChess.com Int 15 games
Zone 2.4 29 games
White Nights 399 games
Deep Junior vs. Banikas 4 games
FS June 193 games
3rd Saturday June GM 12 games
Kasparov simuls corrections 2 games
XXVI Elekes Memorial GM 66 games
XXVI Elekes Memorial IM 66 games
Costa Rican Championships 160 games
Fourmies Open 35 games
1464 games
My thanks to Luis Costa, John Henderson, Nigel Freeman, Laszlo Nagy,
Herman Claudius van Riemsdijk, Anjo Anjewierden, Emil Anka, Argiris Kotsis,
Martin Bennedik, Gert Ligterink, Rui Rodrigues, Vladica Andrejic, Jonathan
Hains, Ron Henley, Stan Ash, Rodolfo Arias, V Krishnaswamy, John Cappon,
Håkan Hansson and Jonas Sandbom and all those who helped with this
issue.
The 2nd European Chess Championships were won by Emil Sutovsky who
defeated the rising star Ruslan Ponomariov in a playoff for the gold medal. The
event was a tough qualifier for the FIDE Championships later this year. It also
leaves me asking the question what about the FIDE Championships? We haven't
heard anything about a venue yet, with only four or five months to go FIDE have
been remarkably silent on the subject. Perhaps another trip to Elista is
planned.
Hope you enjoy this issue
Mark
The 2nd European Chess Championship Ohrid, Macedonia 1st-15th June
2001. The event is a 13 round Swiss System. 143 GMs, 38 IMs and 14FMs are
playing. This was a huge event with so many strong players there were bound to
be disappointments. There were two things at stake, the championships
themselves, won by Emil Sutovsky after a playoff against Ruslan Ponomariov with
third place being taken by Zurab Azmaiparashvili who edged out Judit Polgar in
playoffs. In addition to the championships themselves there were also 46
qualification places for the FIDE Championships available. The direct
qualification mark was 8 points this left 21 players who reached 7.5 to playoff
for four places (Azmaiparashvili, Mikhail Gurevich, Van Wely and on 7.5 Short
were already qualified on rating explaining the extra places and Short's
absence from the playoffs). After three rounds of matches Kiril Georgiev,
Zoltan Gyimesi, Joel Lautier and Alexander Delchev took these places.
Playoff for the medals
Emil Sutovsky beat Ruslan Ponomariov for the gold medal 1.5-0.5 Zurab
Azmaiparashvili beat Judit Polgar for the bronze medal 1.5-0.5
Final Day Playoffs for World Championship Places
Round 1 (10:00 hrs)
Roeder vs. Epishin (1/2, 0-1)
Delchev vs. Galkin
(1-0, 1-0)
Lautier vs. Markowski (1-0, 0-1, 1-0)
Almasi vs.
Piket (1/2, 1/2, 0-1)
Tregubov vs. Najer (1-0, 1/2)
Round 2 (14:00 hrs)
J. Tregubov vs. Istratescu (1-0, 1-0)
K. Piket vs.
Sokolov (1-0, 1-0)
L. Lautier vs. Galego (1-0, 1-0)
M.
Delchev vs. San Segundo (1-0, 1/2)
N. Epishin vs. Savchenko
(1-0, 0-1, 0-1)
O. Iordachescu vs. Atalik (1-0, 0-1, 0-1)
P.
Alexandrov vs. Gyimesi (0-1, 0-1)
Q. Georgiev vs. Vaisser
(1-0, 1/2)
Round 3 (16.15 hrs)
Tregubov vs. Georgiev (1/2, 0-1)
Piket vs. Gyimesi
(1/2, 0-1)
Lautier vs. Atalik (1-0,1/2)
Delchev vs.
Savchenko (1-0, 1-0)
GM Norms: Galego Luis POR, Volokitin Andrei UKR, Ekstroem Roland SUI and
Moreno Carnero Javier ESP. IM Norms: Azarov Sergei BLR, Korobov Anton UKR,
Stojanovski Dejan MKD and Thorfinnsson Bragi ISL.
My thanks to Gert Ligterink for point out a problem with the game
Miroshnichenko - Polgar from round 4.
Internet coverage: http://www.iecc2001.com.mk/. Live
coverage from 2pm GMT
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2nd IECC Ohrid MKD (MKD), 5-15 vi 2001
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1. Ponomariov, Ruslan g UKR 2673 =100 =122 +141 = 71 + 44 + 31 = 17 = 27 = 13 + 77 + 24 + 9 = 2 9.5 2748
2. Sutovsky, Emil g ISR 2604 +162 - 90 +147 = 21 +164 - 49 +122 + 92 + 14 + 18 = 5 + 15 = 1 9.5 2738
3. Polgar, Judit g HUN 2678 =122 +100 - 12 +118 + 90 = 80 = 61 + 38 + 27 = 9 + 10 = 5 = 8 9.0 2723
4. Azmaiparashvili, Zurab g GEO 2670 = 93 =185 + 33 - 14 = 22 = 97 +132 +108 = 31 + 78 = 73 + 24 + 5 9.0 2696
5. Van Wely, Loek g NED 2670 +144 = 71 = 48 + 72 + 11 = 19 + 55 + 24 = 6 = 7 = 2 = 3 - 4 8.5 2700
6. Timoshenko, Georgy g UKR 2537 +201 = 13 + 37 + 27 + 70 = 24 = 9 = 18 = 5 = 15 = 7 = 10 = 16 8.5 2703
7. Vaganian, Rafael A g ARM 2641 =132 = 46 +116 +106 = 12 + 77 = 19 = 49 + 55 = 5 = 6 = 11 = 10 8.5 2667
8. Graf, Alexander g GER 2649 - 97 +102 +132 + 66 = 77 + 83 = 27 = 17 = 9 = 12 = 21 + 73 = 3 8.5 2677
9. Milov, Vadim g SUI 2605 =125 + 84 =104 +157 + 94 +149 = 6 = 13 = 8 = 3 + 44 - 1 = 11 8.5 2676
10. Tiviakov, Sergei g NED 2603 = 84 =125 = 56 +130 =151 +157 = 14 + 72 + 78 + 13 - 3 = 6 = 7 8.5 2662
11. Anastasian, Ashot g ARM 2574 +138 =158 +187 =105 - 5 +156 = 16 +103 = 17 + 35 = 15 = 7 = 9 8.5 2685
12. Luther, Thomas g GER 2568 +111 = 32 + 3 = 15 = 7 = 57 = 40 = 23 + 50 = 8 = 17 = 35 = 18 8.0 2715
13. Lputian, Smbat G g ARM 2607 +147 = 6 +150 = 78 + 53 + 61 = 24 = 9 = 1 - 10 = 28 = 33 = 22 8.0 2643
14. Vallejo Pons, Francisco g ESP 2559 +172 = 34 = 91 + 4 = 17 = 51 = 10 + 80 - 2 = 23 +112 = 30 = 15 8.0 2694
15. Sakaev, Konstantin g RUS 2637 +167 + 66 = 70 = 12 + 78 = 55 = 49 = 19 + 61 = 6 = 11 - 2 = 14 8.0 2643
16. Tkachiev, Vladislav g FRA 2672 = 22 = 81 +177 = 47 + 43 = 38 = 11 = 77 = 52 = 48 =101 + 49 = 6 8.0 2632
17. Macieja, Bartlomiej g POL 2608 +142 =104 =157 +122 = 14 +107 = 1 = 8 = 11 = 28 = 12 = 22 = 33 8.0 2638
18. Movsesian, Sergei g CZE 2661 =185 + 93 = 71 = 74 = 47 + 96 + 52 = 6 + 19 - 2 = 20 = 31 = 12 8.0 2651
19. Avrukh, Boris g ISR 2600 +107 + 97 = 94 = 92 +105 = 5 = 7 = 15 - 18 + 76 = 25 = 28 = 29 8.0 2674
20. Nisipeanu, Liviu-Dieter g ROM 2596 +110 +135 = 53 = 90 =148 = 59 + 34 = 51 = 40 = 49 = 18 = 25 = 35 8.0 2658
21. Sulskis, Sarunas g LTU 2530 - 25 +111 +174 = 2 - 27 +123 = 63 + 65 = 38 + 61 = 8 = 37 = 42 8.0 2656
22. Gdanski, Jacek g POL 2528 = 16 = 62 =134 =119 = 4 =176 =121 +127 + 57 = 54 + 41 = 17 = 13 8.0 2616
23. Zvjaginsev, Vadim g RUS 2627 =152 = 56 =130 +123 + 28 = 70 = 92 = 12 =101 = 14 = 77 + 72 = 44 8.0 2625
24. Aseev, Konstantin N g RUS 2577 + 67 +184 + 28 +149 = 61 = 6 = 13 - 5 + 51 = 25 - 1 - 4 + 69 8.0 2651
25. Bologan, Viktor g MDA 2676 + 21 - 70 +194 = 43 = 73 - 72 +127 + 99 + 85 = 24 = 19 = 20 = 31 8.0 2625
26. Dautov, Rustem g GER 2631 +116 - 53 = 46 =150 +147 + 86 = 47 = 73 + 83 - 44 = 52 = 48 + 74 8.0 2631
27. Motylev, Alexander g RUS 2601 +136 =157 +161 - 6 + 21 +148 = 8 = 1 - 3 = 74 = 68 = 66 + 70 8.0 2639
28. Volokitin, Andrei m UKR 2493 +112 + 80 - 24 =120 - 23 =137 + 96 +115 +140 = 17 = 13 = 19 = 37 8.0 2677
29. Ehlvest, Jaan g EST 2630 =114 =130 = 97 +152 = 93 = 53 = 94 + 66 - 73 = 72 + 79 + 71 = 19 8.0 2628
30. Beliavsky, Alexander G g SLO 2638 = 46 =132 +124 - 86 +129 = 68 = 79 = 74 + 90 = 52 +106 = 14 = 43 8.0 2626
31. Psakhis, Lev g ISR 2575 =128 =175 +155 = 98 +127 - 1 = 69 +148 = 4 + 32 = 40 = 18 = 25 8.0 2634
32. Gurevich, Mikhail g BEL 2688 +164 = 12 =127 = 48 - 52 =119 + 97 + 70 = 49 - 31 = 47 +102 + 77 8.0 2598
33. Malakhatko, Vadim g UKR 2524 - 91 +176 - 4 +163 =140 = 62 + 58 = 54 +165 = 36 + 55 = 13 = 17 8.0 2670
34. Rublevsky, Sergei g RUS 2657 +141 = 14 - 92 +114 = 76 +105 - 20 - 44 +118 = 71 = 94 + 86 + 73 8.0 2637
35. Nikolic, Predrag g BIH 2652 +177 =106 = 96 =190 +137 = 52 = 73 = 83 + 47 - 11 + 85 = 12 = 20 8.0 2648
36. Pigusov, Evgeny g RUS 2584 =186 =155 =135 =117 +162 = 39 = 93 = 69 + 84 = 33 =102 = 46 + 68 8.0 2590
37. Khenkin, Igor g GER 2609 =153 +117 - 6 +136 +190 = 48 = 72 = 47 = 68 + 92 = 49 = 21 = 28 8.0 2611
38. Asrian, Karen g ARM 2582 = 95 = 69 =154 +187 +184 = 16 + 59 - 3 = 21 =102 = 46 +110 = 40 8.0 2624
39. Cvitan, Ognjen g CRO 2526 - 58 +183 = 59 +194 = 50 = 36 +115 - 55 = 41 +120 = 54 = 52 + 85 8.0 2656
40. Lastin, Alexander g RUS 2627 +204 + 86 = 78 - 70 + 97 = 92 = 12 + 48 = 20 = 73 = 31 = 44 = 38 8.0 2646
41. Fedorov, Alexei g BLR 2590 =123 +179 +151 = 94 -149 =100 = 53 = 93 = 39 + 95 - 22 +104 + 76 8.0 2600
42. Baklan, Vladimir g UKR 2613 =150 =124 =153 =162 = 46 +116 = 68 = 90 =164 = 81 +139 +101 = 21 8.0 2612
43. Conquest, Stuart g ENG 2563 =166 =159 +173 = 25 - 16 =136 =125 + 82 -102 +149 +107 + 60 = 30 8.0 2616
44. Volkov, Sergey g RUS 2558 =194 =182 =175 +186 - 1 =117 +147 + 34 +120 + 26 - 9 = 40 = 23 8.0 2635
45. Kobalija, Mihail g RUS 2590 =161 = 82 +169 =164 - 49 = 46 -118 =155 +153 +130 = 90 + 93 + 84 8.0 2589
46. Savchenko, Stanislav g UKR 2517 = 30 = 7 = 26 = 60 = 42 = 45 = 64 =133 + 70 + 83 = 38 = 36 = 61 7.5 2655
47. Istratescu, Andrei g ROM 2561 = 89 +126 = 58 = 16 = 18 + 95 = 26 = 37 - 35 = 59 = 32 + 91 = 63 7.5 2654
48. Sokolov, Andrei g FRA 2568 =159 +166 = 5 = 32 + 62 = 37 = 57 - 40 +110 = 16 = 51 = 26 = 50 7.5 2656
49. Galego, Luis m POR 2429 +195 = 64 - 61 +185 + 45 + 2 = 15 = 7 = 32 = 20 = 37 - 16 = 54 7.5 2638
50. Tregubov, Pavel V g RUS 2628 =130 +114 -105 + 56 = 39 =104 = 66 + 53 - 12 = 79 = 93 + 92 = 48 7.5 2593
51. Aleksandrov, Aleksej g BLR 2610 = 56 +152 = 79 +104 = 92 = 14 + 70 = 20 - 24 =101 = 48 = 76 = 53 7.5 2607
52. Gyimesi, Zoltan g HUN 2571 +181 +174 -149 = 69 + 32 = 35 - 18 +107 = 16 = 30 = 26 = 39 = 59 7.5 2626
53. Atalik, Suat g BIH 2537 +200 + 26 = 20 = 62 - 13 = 29 = 41 - 50 =131 + 89 + 80 = 54 = 51 7.5 2618
54. Galkin, Alexander g RUS 2584 = 69 = 95 =123 =154 =150 +167 =100 = 33 + 56 = 22 = 39 = 53 = 49 7.5 2559
55. Iordachescu, Viorel g MDA 2589 +121 +131 = 90 =148 + 86 = 15 - 5 + 39 - 7 = 68 - 33 = 56 +102 7.5 2591
56. San Segundo Carrillo, Pablo g ESP 2508 = 51 = 23 = 10 - 50 =200 +126 =165 + 87 - 54 = 57 +120 = 55 +112 7.5 2620
57. Almasi, Zoltan g HUN 2640 =156 +118 = 72 + 79 = 83 = 12 = 48 - 78 - 22 = 56 =152 +125 +105 7.5 2594
58. Lautier, Joel g FRA 2658 + 39 = 92 = 47 = 96 = 74 - 76 - 33 =153 +162 =124 + 97 = 99 +101 7.5 2595
59. Georgiev, Kiril g BUL 2676 +146 - 78 = 39 +167 + 71 = 20 - 38 -101 +185 = 47 = 92 + 94 = 52 7.5 2611
60. Piket, Jeroen g NED 2628 =124 -150 + 84 = 46 =116 =118 +153 = 79 = 81 +164 = 74 - 43 + 90 7.5 2582
61. Delchev, Aleksander g BUL 2584 =155 +186 + 49 +127 = 24 - 13 = 3 +149 - 15 - 21 +129 = 68 = 46 7.5 2580
62. Short, Nigel D g ENG 2676 = 81 = 22 +129 = 53 - 48 = 33 +177 = 71 - 76 = 98 =141 +155 + 99 7.5 2590
63. Najer, Evgeniy g RUS 2600 =117 =153 =162 +161 = 98 = 90 = 21 - 68 +141 =129 + 81 = 74 = 47 7.5 2581
64. Epishin, Vladimir g RUS 2579 +143 = 49 -148 =121 =117 =153 = 46 =156 = 98 = 84 +124 = 90 +110 7.5 2548
65. Markowski, Tomasz g POL 2592 +169 -149 =136 +153 = 69 =122 = 90 - 21 -129 +127 + 98 +106 = 66 7.5 2558
66. Vaisser, Anatoli g FRA 2540 +196 - 15 +182 - 8 +110 = 91 = 50 - 29 +186 = 80 +140 = 27 = 65 7.5 2618
67. Roeder, Mathias m GER 2459 - 24 - 99 +201 - 68 +171 =144 =141 =177 +116 - 90 +165 +140 +115 7.5 2567
68. Reinderman, Dimitri g NED 2539 =134 =119 -184 + 67 +174 = 30 = 42 + 63 = 37 = 55 = 27 = 61 - 36 7.0 2545
69. Moreno Carnero, Javier m ESP 2480 = 54 = 38 +115 = 52 = 65 = 94 = 31 = 36 = 72 +133 = 91 = 77 - 24 7.0 2609
70. Hulak, Krunoslav g CRO 2564 +163 + 25 = 15 + 40 - 6 = 23 - 51 - 32 - 46 +147 +121 + 95 - 27 7.0 2599
71. Neverov, Valeriy g UKR 2562 +192 = 5 = 18 = 1 - 59 + 84 =148 = 62 = 95 = 34 +126 - 29 = 75 7.0 2602
72. Minasian, Artashes g ARM 2554 +176 = 91 = 57 - 5 +166 + 25 = 37 - 10 = 69 = 29 + 75 - 23 = 87 7.0 2619
73. Kacheishvili, Giorgi g GEO 2570 =187 +170 =158 =184 = 25 +151 = 35 = 26 + 29 = 40 = 4 - 8 - 34 7.0 2595
74. Socko, Bartosz g POL 2554 -174 +181 +159 = 18 = 58 =103 = 75 = 30 +149 = 27 = 60 = 63 - 26 7.0 2599
75. Jussupow, Artur g GER 2645 + 98 =105 =106 =137 = 96 = 79 = 74 = 76 = 86 = 94 - 72 +118 = 71 7.0 2573
76. Shulman, Yuri g BLR 2551 =148 =189 +188 = 91 = 34 + 58 -103 = 75 + 62 - 19 + 87 = 51 - 41 7.0 2613
77. Greenfeld, Alon g ISR 2570 =175 =128 +131 +138 = 8 - 7 +119 = 16 + 91 - 1 = 23 = 69 - 32 7.0 2585
78. Nevednichy, Vladislav g ROM 2563 +178 + 59 = 40 = 13 - 15 = 98 +186 + 57 - 10 - 4 -110 +141 = 89 7.0 2592
79. Gershon, Alik g ISR 2539 =168 +193 = 51 - 57 +121 = 75 = 30 = 60 =103 = 50 - 29 +131 = 80 7.0 2589
80. Sturua, Zurab g GEO 2600 +102 - 28 +125 +156 =107 = 3 =149 - 14 = 93 = 66 - 53 +152 = 79 7.0 2556
81. Yegiazarian, Arsen g ARM 2529 = 62 = 16 =119 - 95 +143 =154 =184 +173 = 60 = 42 - 63 =103 +120 7.0 2574
82. Ekstroem, Roland m SUI 2492 =109 = 45 -120 =113 =165 +145 =106 - 43 +160 = 99 + 96 - 85 +139 7.0 2600
83. Stefansson, Hannes g ISL 2570 +188 -127 +128 +158 = 57 - 8 + 98 = 35 - 26 - 46 +123 - 84 +129 7.0 2548
84. Zelcic, Robert g CRO 2503 = 10 - 9 - 60 +196 +134 - 71 +190 +105 - 36 = 64 +133 + 83 - 45 7.0 2568
85. Huzman, Alexander g ISR 2578 =173 =154 = 95 =166 =102 +150 =107 +118 - 25 +151 - 35 + 82 - 39 7.0 2544
86. Chernyshov, Konstantin g RUS 2536 +198 - 40 +189 + 30 - 55 - 26 = 95 +117 = 75 -112 +128 - 34 +126 7.0 2552
87. Korchnoi, Viktor g SUI 2643 =118 -156 -152 =111 =159 +200 +130 - 56 +119 +125 - 76 +142 = 72 7.0 2504
88. Turov, Maxim g RUS 2553 =189 -194 =143 =128 -186 =131 =111 +188 +169 =121 =155 =126 +124 7.0 2476
89. Mchedlishvili, Mikheil m GEO 2416 = 47 - 96 - 93 =133 =142 =179 +203 +167 =104 - 53 +185 +146 = 78 7.0 2559
90. Bischoff, Klaus g GER 2533 +202 + 2 = 55 = 20 - 3 = 63 = 65 = 42 - 30 + 67 = 45 = 64 - 60 6.5 2568
91. Akopian, Vladimir g ARM 2654 + 33 = 72 = 14 = 76 =100 = 66 =108 + 94 - 77 =139 = 69 - 47 = 93 6.5 2542
92. Romanishin, Oleg M g UKR 2559 +183 = 58 + 34 = 19 = 51 = 40 = 23 - 2 +121 - 37 = 59 - 50 = 97 6.5 2592
93. Goloshchapov, Alexander g UKR 2528 = 4 - 18 + 89 +175 = 29 =120 = 36 = 41 = 80 =140 = 50 - 45 = 91 6.5 2587
94. Ruck, Robert g HUN 2557 +180 +103 = 19 = 41 - 9 = 69 = 29 - 91 +147 = 75 = 34 - 59 =111 6.5 2578
95. Ermenkov, Evgenij g BUL 2478 = 38 = 54 = 85 + 81 =120 - 47 = 86 +137 = 71 - 41 +164 - 70 =106 6.5 2561
96. Nataf, Igor-Alexandre g FRA 2552 =126 + 89 = 35 = 58 = 75 - 18 - 28 +136 -151 +117 - 82 +161 =114 6.5 2528
97. Burmakin, Vladimir g RUS 2522 + 8 - 19 = 29 +200 - 40 = 4 - 32 =128 +111 =148 - 58 +154 = 92 6.5 2549
98. Wells, Peter K g ENG 2522 - 75 +197 +103 = 31 = 63 = 78 - 83 =119 = 64 = 62 - 65 +138 =108 6.5 2550
99. Miles, Anthony J g ENG 2562 -184 + 67 -138 =143 =161 +135 +136 - 25 =107 = 82 +151 = 58 - 62 6.5 2520
100. Aronian, Levon g ARM 2528 = 1 - 3 +170 +135 = 91 = 41 = 54 -120 =148 -126 =154 =121 +155 6.5 2529
101. Moiseenko, Alexander g UKR 2561 =182 -148 -186 +180 =135 +181 +124 + 59 = 23 = 51 = 16 - 42 - 58 6.5 2536
102. Godena, Michele g ITA 2494 - 80 - 8 +197 +168 = 85 -108 +144 +160 + 43 = 38 = 36 - 32 - 55 6.5 2550
103. Krasenkow, Michal g POL 2655 +129 - 94 - 98 +169 +177 = 74 + 76 - 11 = 79 -106 =118 = 81 =104 6.5 2535
104. Agrest, Evgenij g SWE 2532 +199 = 17 = 9 - 51 +138 = 50 =120 -140 = 89 =131 +148 - 41 =103 6.5 2520
105. Jobava, Baadur m GEO 2543 +197 = 75 + 50 = 11 - 19 - 34 =117 - 84 =123 +161 +136 =112 - 57 6.5 2550
106. Chuchelov, Vladimir g BEL 2550 +191 = 35 = 75 - 7 -119 +161 = 82 =151 +154 +103 - 30 - 65 = 95 6.5 2534
107. Czebe, Attila m HUN 2502 - 19 +198 +145 +140 = 80 - 17 = 85 - 52 = 99 +165 - 43 -115 +164 6.5 2553
108. Eljanov, Pavel g UKR 2558 -158 -138 +183 =173 +179 +102 = 91 - 4 =124 -110 +162 =129 = 98 6.5 2504
109. Golod, Vitali g ISR 2593 = 82 -161 -117 =170 +163 -121 +175 -147 =138 +173 =153 =123 +119 6.5 2463
110. Halkias, Stelios m GRE 2494 - 20 =112 =160 +199 - 66 +198 =157 +122 - 48 +108 + 78 - 38 - 64 6.5 2511
111. Efimenko, Zahar m UKR 2439 - 12 - 21 =195 = 87 +168 -152 = 88 +190 - 97 =132 +156 +167 = 94 6.5 2504
112. Kozul, Zdenko g CRO 2595 - 28 =110 +179 -151 -136 +187 =150 +184 +152 + 86 - 14 =105 - 56 6.5 2498
113. Kempinski, Robert g POL 2582 -135 -169 +192 = 82 -123 -159 =183 =172 +166 =138 +173 =147 +152 6.5 2458
114. Shneider, Aleksandr g UKR 2516 = 29 - 50 +196 - 34 +194 -115 =128 =126 -127 =159 +166 +171 = 96 6.5 2469
115. Nijboer, Friso g NED 2580 =154 =173 - 69 +203 =125 +114 - 39 - 28 =117 =142 +149 +107 - 67 6.5 2490
116. Sargissian, Gabriel m ARM 2517 - 26 +171 - 7 +182 = 60 - 42 -173 +159 - 67 =187 =163 +184 +151 6.5 2490
117. Miton, Kamil m POL 2497 = 63 - 37 +109 = 36 = 64 = 44 =105 - 86 =115 - 96 +172 =144 =141 6.0 2523
118. Miroshnichenko, Evgenij m UKR 2520 = 87 - 57 +126 - 3 +131 = 60 + 45 - 85 - 34 +143 =103 - 75 =128 6.0 2544
119. Stojanovski, Dejan f MKD 2351 =137 = 68 = 81 = 22 +106 = 32 - 77 = 98 - 87 =177 +130 =139 -109 6.0 2531
120. Nielsen, Peter Heine g DEN 2585 =179 =123 + 82 = 28 = 95 = 93 =104 +100 - 44 - 39 - 56 +153 - 81 6.0 2482
121. Djuric, Stefan g YUG 2483 - 55 =160 +133 = 64 - 79 +109 = 22 +157 - 92 = 88 - 70 =100 =146 6.0 2528
122. Blehm, Pawel g POL 2530 = 3 = 1 +168 - 17 +158 = 65 - 2 -110 =143 -155 +175 =136 =125 6.0 2491
123. Izoria, Zviad m GEO 2489 = 41 =120 = 54 - 23 +113 - 21 -185 +171 =105 +157 - 83 =109 =145 6.0 2522
124. Nedev, Trajce g MKD 2514 = 60 = 42 - 30 -174 +182 +166 -101 +138 =108 = 58 - 64 +134 - 88 6.0 2489
125. Ionov, Sergey g RUS 2505 = 9 = 10 - 80 +189 =115 =160 = 43 -165 +145 - 87 +177 - 57 =122 6.0 2539
126. Gunnarsson, Jon Viktor m ISL 2366 = 96 - 47 -118 +146 =152 - 56 +135 =114 +150 +100 - 71 = 88 - 86 6.0 2498
127. Basagic, Zlatko m SLO 2345 +139 + 83 = 32 - 61 - 31 +185 - 25 - 22 +114 - 65 =167 =132 =133 6.0 2540
128. Rogic, Davor m CRO 2457 = 31 = 77 - 83 = 88 -185 +199 =114 = 97 =146 +156 - 86 =133 =118 6.0 2485
129. Rechlis, Gad g ISR 2525 -103 +180 - 62 +181 - 30 +138 =174 =154 + 65 = 63 - 61 =108 - 83 6.0 2509
130. Smirnov, Pavel m RUS 2511 = 50 = 29 = 23 - 10 -176 +178 - 87 +163 +174 - 45 -119 +159 =131 6.0 2473
131. Cyborowski, Lukasz m POL 2450 +133 - 55 - 77 =144 -118 = 88 +198 +132 = 53 =104 =146 - 79 =130 6.0 2490
132. Miladinovic, Igor g GRE 2519 = 7 = 30 - 8 =178 +175 =140 - 4 -131 =170 =111 +188 =127 =143 6.0 2481
133. Kruppa, Yuri g UKR 2572 -131 =143 -121 = 89 +170 =155 +176 = 46 +156 - 69 - 84 =128 =127 6.0 2426
134. Thorfinnsson, Bragi ISL 2292 = 68 =137 = 22 -145 - 84 =143 +181 +144 -139 -152 +169 -124 +188 6.0 2482
135. Minasian, Ara m ARM 2478 +113 - 20 = 36 -100 =101 - 99 -126 +183 =187 =160 =137 =157 +180 6.0 2482
136. Fedorchuk, Sergey A m UKR 2503 - 27 +202 = 65 - 37 +112 = 43 - 99 - 96 +178 +137 -105 =122 =144 6.0 2498
137. Narciso Dublan, Marc m ESP 2544 =119 =134 +178 = 75 - 35 = 28 =151 - 95 =173 -136 =135 +186 =147 6.0 2451
138. Azarov, Sergei BLR 2452 - 11 +108 + 99 - 77 -104 -129 +200 -124 =109 =113 +160 - 98 +177 6.0 2502
139. Bezgodov, Alexei g RUS 2543 -127 -188 =172 -176 =199 +180 +166 +161 +134 = 91 - 42 =119 - 82 6.0 2388
140. Georgiev, Vladimir g BUL 2592 +203 =151 =156 -107 = 33 =132 +152 +104 - 28 = 93 - 66 - 67 =142 6.0 2479
141. Sulava, Nenad g CRO 2526 - 34 +172 - 1 -188 +192 =173 = 67 +179 - 63 +184 = 62 - 78 =117 6.0 2490
142. Konopka, Michal m CZE 2507 - 17 -200 =176 =193 = 89 =194 =163 =178 +192 =115 +145 - 87 =140 6.0 2439
143. Zlochevskij, Alexander g ITA 2469 - 64 =133 = 88 = 99 - 81 =134 =158 +201 =122 -118 =157 +185 =132 6.0 2460
144. Guliev, Sarhan g AZE 2528 - 5 -178 +191 =131 =173 = 67 -102 -134 +194 =175 +187 =117 =136 6.0 2422
145. Degraeve, Jean-Marc g FRA 2589 -151 +203 -107 +134 -156 - 82 +159 =150 -125 +179 -142 +148 =123 6.0 2440
146. Slobodjan, Roman g GER 2529 - 59 -163 =180 -126 +201 =175 +170 =169 =128 +186 =131 - 89 =121 6.0 2414
147. Grabarczyk, Miroslaw m POL 2506 - 13 +201 - 2 +202 - 26 +158 - 44 +109 - 94 - 70 +178 =113 =137 6.0 2473
148. Korobov, Anton UKR 2401 = 76 +101 + 64 = 55 = 20 - 27 = 71 - 31 =100 = 97 -104 -145 =153 5.5 2503
149. De Vreugt, Dennis g NED 2460 +160 + 65 + 52 - 24 + 41 - 9 = 80 - 61 - 74 - 43 -115 =177 =157 5.5 2515
150. Kuczynski, Robert g POL 2509 = 42 + 60 - 13 = 26 = 54 - 85 =112 =145 -126 =172 =159 =163 =166 5.5 2471
151. Jaracz, Pawel g POL 2484 +145 =140 - 41 +112 = 10 - 73 =137 =106 + 96 - 85 - 99 =164 -116 5.5 2509
152. Acs, Peter g HUN 2509 = 23 - 51 + 87 - 29 =126 +111 -140 +176 -112 +134 = 57 - 80 -113 5.5 2480
153. Kantsler, Boris g ISR 2507 = 37 = 63 = 42 - 65 +187 = 64 - 60 = 58 - 45 +174 =109 -120 =148 5.5 2501
154. Podgaets, Mikhail m UKR 2477 =115 = 85 = 38 = 54 =160 = 81 =164 =129 -106 =185 =100 - 97 =165 5.5 2495
155. Gausel, Einar g NOR 2480 = 61 = 36 - 31 -160 +193 =133 =167 = 45 =157 +122 = 88 - 62 -100 5.5 2495
156. Chatalbashev, Boris g BUL 2518 = 57 + 87 =140 - 80 +145 - 11 =160 = 64 -133 -128 -111 =172 +192 5.5 2487
157. Timoscenko, Gennadij g SVK 2531 +171 = 27 = 17 - 9 +188 - 10 =110 -121 =155 -123 =143 =135 =149 5.5 2445
158. Brendel, Oliver f GER 2389 +108 = 11 = 73 - 83 -122 -147 =143 -162 =163 -166 +193 =173 +187 5.5 2434
159. Dancevski, Orce m MKD 2428 = 48 = 43 - 74 -177 = 87 +113 -145 -116 +201 =114 =150 -130 +185 5.5 2471
160. Mitkov, Nikola g MKD 2578 -149 =121 =110 +155 =154 =125 =156 -102 - 82 =135 -138 +182 =170 5.5 2418
161. Cao, Sang m HUN 2488 = 45 +109 - 27 - 63 = 99 -106 +172 -139 +176 -105 +199 - 96 =168 5.5 2435
162. Jacimovic, Dragoljub g MKD 2504 - 2 +195 = 63 = 42 - 36 -174 =188 +158 - 58 +168 -108 =165 =171 5.5 2425
163. Likavsky, Tomas m SVK 2425 - 70 +146 -190 - 33 -109 +193 =142 -130 =158 +176 =116 =150 =167 5.5 2438
164. Volzhin, Alexander g RUS 2528 - 32 +192 +199 = 45 - 2 =184 =154 +174 = 42 - 60 - 95 =151 -107 5.5 2439
165. Kuzmin, Gennadi P g UKR 2569 =170 -187 -166 +172 = 82 +203 = 56 +125 - 33 -107 - 67 =162 =154 5.5 2417
166. Petrov, Marijan m BUL 2425 = 43 - 48 +165 = 85 - 72 -124 -139 +200 -113 +158 -114 +199 =150 5.5 2430
167. Rabiega, Robert m GER 2517 - 15 =196 +193 - 59 +178 - 54 =155 - 89 =175 +170 =127 -111 =163 5.5 2404
168. Organdziev, Oliver f MKD 2322 = 79 =190 -122 -102 -111 =183 =197 +182 =179 -162 =192 +178 =161 5.5 2405
169. Dervishi, Erald g ALB 2491 - 65 +113 - 45 -103 -198 +189 +192 =146 - 88 =199 -134 =183 +184 5.5 2392
170. Stanojoski, Zvonko m MKD 2435 =165 - 73 -100 =109 -133 +191 -146 +198 =132 -167 =180 +196 =160 5.5 2427
171. Kocovski, Ivan f MKD 2324 -157 -116 -203 +183 - 67 +182 =187 -123 =188 +192 +179 -114 =162 5.5 2412
172. Khruschiov, Alexey MDA 2400 - 14 -141 =139 -165 =195 +202 -161 =113 +190 =150 -117 =156 +186 5.5 2426
173. Bogdanovski, Vlatko g MKD 2463 = 85 =115 - 43 =108 =144 =141 +116 - 81 =137 -109 -113 =158 =174 5.0 2440
174. Weiss, Christian m AUT 2368 + 74 - 52 - 21 +124 - 68 +162 =129 -164 -130 -153 =183 =187 =173 5.0 2419
175. Hillarp Persson, Tiger g SWE 2443 = 77 = 31 = 44 - 93 -132 =146 -109 +197 =167 =144 -122 -180 +191 5.0 2414
176. Kristjansson, Stefan f ISL 2371 - 72 - 33 =142 +139 +130 = 22 -133 -152 -161 -163 +200 =181 =179 5.0 2403
177. Mikhalevski, Victor g ISR 2523 - 35 +191 - 16 +159 -103 +188 - 62 = 67 =184 =119 -125 =149 -138 5.0 2415
178. Mitkov, Marjan f MKD 2424 - 78 +144 -137 =132 -167 -130 +199 =142 -136 +193 -147 -168 +196 5.0 2365
179. Efimov, Igor g ITA 2480 =120 - 41 -112 +195 -108 = 89 +194 -141 =168 -145 -171 +197 =176 5.0 2362
180. Stamenkov, Vanco f MKD 2380 - 94 -129 =146 -101 =191 -139 =195 +202 +181 -188 =170 +175 -135 5.0 2357
181. Zueger, Beat m SUI 2448 - 52 - 74 +198 -129 +202 -101 -134 =194 -180 +197 =191 =176 =183 5.0 2313
182. Colovic, Aleksandar m MKD 2413 =101 = 44 - 66 -116 -124 -171 =191 -168 +205 =200 +195 -160 +199 5.0 2296
183. Kiroski, Toni m MKD 2403 - 92 - 39 -108 -171 +205 =168 =113 -135 =196 +201 =174 =169 =181 5.0 2317
184. Arlandi, Ennio g ITA 2423 + 99 - 24 + 68 = 73 - 38 =164 = 81 -112 =177 -141 =186 -116 -169 4.5 2429
185. Tischbierek, Raj g GER 2527 = 18 = 4 =200 - 49 +128 -127 +123 =186 - 59 =154 - 89 -143 -159 4.5 2372
186. Mrva, Martin m SVK 2479 = 36 - 61 +101 - 44 + 88 +190 - 78 =185 - 66 -146 =184 -137 -172 4.5 2421
187. Belotti, Bruno m ITA 2440 = 73 +165 - 11 - 38 -153 -112 =171 +193 =135 =116 -144 =174 -158 4.5 2379
188. Abbasov, Farid m AZE 2439 - 83 +139 - 76 +141 -157 -177 =162 - 88 =171 +180 -132 =191 -134 4.5 2365
189. Kizov, Atanas f MKD 2368 = 88 = 76 - 86 -125 -203 -169 =202 =195 =200 =196 =198 =194 =193 4.5 2290
190. Blatny, Pavel g CZE 2547 =193 =168 +163 = 35 - 37 -186 - 84 -111 -172 -191 -197 +201 +202 4.5 2302
191. Vasovski, Nikola f MKD 2359 -106 -177 -144 =201 =180 -170 =182 -199 +202 +190 =181 =188 -175 4.5 2302
192. Rossi, Carlo f ITA 2418 - 71 -164 -113 +197 -141 +196 -169 +203 -142 -171 =168 +198 -156 4.5 2334
193. Haznedaroglu, Kivanc TUR 2358 =190 - 79 -167 =142 -155 -163 +205 -187 +198 -178 -158 +200 =189 4.5 2288
194. Kutirov, Rolando g MKD 2381 = 44 + 88 - 25 - 39 -114 =142 -179 =181 -144 =195 -196 =189 =197 4.0 2326
195. Trkaljanov, Vladimir MKD 2249 - 49 -162 =111 -179 =172 -201 =180 =189 =197 =194 -182 =202 =198 4.0 2233
196. Ulker, Ates f TUR 2332 - 66 =167 -114 - 84 =197 -192 -201 +205 =183 =189 +194 -170 -178 4.0 2251
197. Gicev, Blagoja MKD 2336 -105 - 98 -102 -192 =196 +205 =168 -175 =195 -181 +190 -179 =194 4.0 2257
198. Gicov, Zoran f MKD 2257 - 86 -107 -181 +205 +169 -110 -131 -170 -193 +202 =189 -192 =195 4.0 2241
199. Morrison, Chris SCO 2176 -104 +205 -164 -110 =139 -128 -178 +191 +203 =169 -161 -166 -182 4.0 2293
200. Ilic, Ljubomir f MKD 2282 - 53 +142 =185 - 97 = 56 - 87 -138 -166 =189 =182 -176 -193 =201 3.5 2278
201. Petkovski, Vlatko f MKD 2265 - 6 -147 - 67 =191 -146 +195 +196 -143 -159 -183 -202 -190 =200 3.0 2198
202. Grant, Jonathan SCO 2218 - 90 -136 +205 -147 -181 -172 =189 -180 -191 -198 +201 =195 -190 3.0 2159
203. Arbakov, Valentin g RUS 2491 -140 -145 +171 -115 +189 -165 - 89 -192 -199 . . . . 2.0 2228
204. Sulypa, Alexandre g UKR 2510 - 40 . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.0
205. BYE ---- . -199 -202 -198 -183 -197 -193 -196 -182 . . . . 0.0
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The Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament takes place in Malmö, Sweden
12th-20th June 2001. With two rounds to go Pia Cramling and Tom Wedberg are the
surprise leaders of the event.
Internet coverage: http://www.sigeman-chess.com/
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1. Cramling, Pia g SWE 2496 * 1 = . = = . 1 0 1 4.5 2649
2. Wedberg, Tom g SWE 2505 0 * . 1 1 0 = 1 . 1 4.5 2665
3. Gulko, Boris F g USA 2606 = . * = = 1 0 1 = . 4.0 2613
4. Sokolov, Ivan g BIH 2659 . 0 = * = 1 1 . = = 4.0 2617
5. Timman, Jan g NED 2620 = 0 = = * = = . 1 . 3.5 2566
6. Radjabov, Teimour g AZE 2533 = 1 0 0 = * . = . 1 3.5 2558
7. Hansen, Curt g DEN 2619 . = 1 0 = . * 0 1 = 3.5 2565
8. Berg, Emanuel m SWE 2474 0 0 0 . . = 1 * 1 = 3.0 2500
9. De Firmian, Nick E g USA 2545 1 . = = 0 . 0 0 * = 2.5 2472
10. Hector, Jonny g SWE 2546 0 0 . = . 0 = = = * 2.0 2389
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Round 1 (June 12, 2001)
Wedberg, Tom - Radjabov, Teimour 0-1 35 C11 French Defence
Sokolov, Ivan - Hector, Jonny 1/2 34 D18 Slav Defence
Timman, Jan - Gulko, Boris F 1/2 18 A40 Unusual Replies to 1.d4
Hansen, Curt - Berg, Emanuel 0-1 64 A87 Dutch Leningrad System
De Firmian, Nick E - Cramling, Pia 1-0 45 B40 Sicilian Classical System
Round 2 (June 13, 2001)
Cramling, Pia - Wedberg, Tom 1-0 65 A70 Benoni Defence
Gulko, Boris F - Radjabov, Teimour 1-0 43 A00 Irregular Openings
Timman, Jan - Sokolov, Ivan 1/2 34 D10 Slav Defence
Berg, Emanuel - De Firmian, Nick E 1-0 47 B03 Alekhine's Defence
Hector, Jonny - Hansen, Curt 1/2 36 B80 Sicilian Scheveningen
Round 3 (June 14, 2001)
Wedberg, Tom - Berg, Emanuel 1-0 50 C18 French Winawer
Sokolov, Ivan - Gulko, Boris F 1/2 23 E12 Queens Indian Petrosian System
Radjabov, Teimour - Cramling, Pia 1/2 76 D15 Slav Defence
Hansen, Curt - Timman, Jan 1/2 24 E15 Queens Indian
De Firmian, Nick E - Hector, Jonny 1/2 15 C78 Ruy Lopez Moeller Defence
Round 4 (June 15, 2001)
Gulko, Boris F - Cramling, Pia 1/2 22 A29 English Four Knights Variation
Sokolov, Ivan - Hansen, Curt 1-0 41 E32 Nimzo Indian 4.Qc2
Timman, Jan - De Firmian, Nick E 1-0 40 B03 Alekhine's Defence
Berg, Emanuel - Radjabov, Teimour 1/2 30 C11 French Defence
Hector, Jonny - Wedberg, Tom 0-1 56 C45 Scotch Game
Round 5 (June 16, 2001)
Cramling, Pia - Berg, Emanuel 1-0 27 A87 Dutch Leningrad System
Wedberg, Tom - Timman, Jan 1-0 43 C78 Ruy Lopez Moeller Defence
Radjabov, Teimour - Hector, Jonny 1-0 67 D46 Semi-Slav Defence
Hansen, Curt - Gulko, Boris F 1-0 51 D32 Tarrasch Defence
De Firmian, Nick E - Sokolov, Ivan 1/2 16 C87 Ruy Lopez
Round 6 (June 17, 2001)
Gulko, Boris F - Berg, Emanuel 1-0 55 D66 Queens Gambit Extended Fianchetto
Sokolov, Ivan - Wedberg, Tom 0-1 38 A70 Benoni Defence
Timman, Jan - Radjabov, Teimour 1/2 41 C11 French Defence
Hansen, Curt - De Firmian, Nick E 1-0 90 E17 Queens Indian
Hector, Jonny - Cramling, Pia 0-1 64 B48 Sicilian Paulsen
Round 7 (June 18, 2001)
Cramling, Pia - Timman, Jan 1/2 33 D94 Gruenfeld Defence Closed
Wedberg, Tom - Hansen, Curt 1/2 36 B53 Sicilian Hungarian
Radjabov, Teimour - Sokolov, Ivan 0-1 67 D35 QGD Exchange Variation
Berg, Emanuel - Hector, Jonny 1/2 43 C34 Kings Knight Gambit
De Firmian, Nick E - Gulko, Boris F 1/2 17 C19 French Winawer
The 1st SmartChess.com International took place 4th-13th June 2001 at
the Marshall Chess Club (Rounds 1-4) and Manhattan Chess Club (Rounds 5-9),
both in New York City. The clear winner was Igor Novikov who scored 7.5/9 a
point and a half clear of Alexander Stripunsky. Best Game Prize Awarded by
Jonathan Hains was to IM Greg Shahade round 2 win against Yudasin, the Best
Endgame Prize went to IM Irina Krush her round 2 win against Simutowe.
Official web-site:
http://www.smartchess.com/SmartChessOnline/default.htm
Broadcast Sponsor: Internet Chess Club (http://www.chessclub.com)
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1. Novikov, Igor A g UKR 2596 * = = = 1 1 1 1 1 1 7.5 2712
2. Stripunsky, Alexander g USA 2497 = * = 1 = = 1 1 0 1 6.0 2575
3. Yudasin, Leonid g ISR 2568 = = * 1 0 = = 1 1 = 5.5 2522
4. Bonin, Jay R m USA 2381 = 0 0 * 0 1 1 1 = 1 5.0 2506
5. Shahade, Gregory f USA 2458 0 = 1 1 * = 0 = = = 4.5 2454
6. Ippolito, Dean m USA 2385 0 = = 0 = * 1 = = 0 3.5 2382
7. Krush, Irina m USA 2380 0 0 = 0 1 0 * 0 1 1 3.5 2383
8. Charbonneau, Pascal CAN 2407 0 0 0 0 = = 1 * = 1 3.5 2380
9. Sarkar, Justin f USA 2406 0 1 0 = = = 0 = * 0 3.0 2335
10. Simutowe, Amon m ZAM 2470 0 0 = 0 = 1 0 0 1 * 3.0 2328
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Round 7 (June 11, 2001)
Yudasin, Leonid - Ippolito, Dean 1/2 68 C47 Four Knights Game
Bonin, Jay R - Stripunsky, Alexander 0-1 61 D00 Queen's Pawn Game
Shahade, Gregory - Charbonneau, Pascal 1/2 36 B47 Sicilian Paulsen
Sarkar, Justin - Krush, Irina 0-1 33 B50 Sicilian Defence
Simutowe, Amon - Novikov, Igor A 0-1 32 D45 Anti-Meran Variations
Round 8 (June 12, 2001)
Novikov, Igor A - Shahade, Gregory 1-0 27 E17 Queens Indian
Ippolito, Dean - Simutowe, Amon 0-1 50 D47 Queens Gambit Meran
Krush, Irina - Stripunsky, Alexander 0-1 76 D43 Anti-Meran Gambit
Charbonneau, Pascal - Bonin, Jay R 0-1 49 B48 Sicilian Paulsen
Sarkar, Justin - Yudasin, Leonid 0-1 50 B42 Sicilian Paulsen
Round 9 (June 13, 2001)
Stripunsky, Alexander - Charbonneau, Pascal 1-0 52 B48 Sicilian Paulsen
Yudasin, Leonid - Krush, Irina 1/2 24 B52 Sicilian Rossolimo
Bonin, Jay R - Novikov, Igor A 1/2 8 B52 Sicilian Rossolimo
Shahade, Gregory - Ippolito, Dean 1/2 14 B97 Sicilian Najdorf
Simutowe, Amon - Sarkar, Justin 1-0 34 E46 Nimzo Indian Rubinstein
The Zone 2.4 qualifying tournament took place in the Sao Paulo Chess
Club 7th-16th June 2001. There were two places for the FIDE Championships
available. One of those was taken by the clear winner Giovanni Vescovi who
scored 7.5/9. He was half a point clear of Darcy Lima and Gilberto Milos who
played off on June 17th for the final place. Milos won both his games with
black and drew the other two to go through. My thanks to Herman van Riemsdijk
for the news.
Internet coverage:
http://www.hipernet.com.br/HiperChess/Zonal2001.htm
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1. Vescovi, Giovanni g BRA 2572 * = 1 = = 1 1 1 1 1 7.5 2705
2. Lima, Darcy g BRA 2550 = * = 1 = 1 1 = 1 1 7.0 2654
3. Milos, Gilberto g BRA 2608 0 = * 1 1 1 1 1 1 = 7.0 2648
4. Leitao, Rafael g BRA 2587 = 0 0 * 1 = 1 1 1 1 6.0 2555
5. Oblitas, Carlomagno m PER 2404 = = 0 0 * 0 = 1 1 1 4.5 2450
6. Pelikian, Jefferson m BRA 2415 0 0 0 = 1 * = 0 1 1 4.0 2406
7. Soto, Jorge PER 2386 0 0 0 0 = = * 1 1 1 4.0 2409
8. Matsuura, Everaldo m BRA 2467 0 = 0 0 0 1 0 * 1 1 3.5 2363
9. Coelho, Luis BRA 2235 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 1 1.0 2118
10. De Souza Haro, Paulo Cezar f BRA 2237 0 0 = 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 0.5 2025
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Milos, Gilberto - Lima, Darcy 1/2 31 A40 Unusual Replies to 1.d4
Lima, Darcy - Milos, Gilberto 0-1 50 B46 Sicilian Paulsen
Milos, Gilberto - Lima, Darcy 1/2 64 A40 Unusual Replies to 1.d4
Lima, Darcy - Milos, Gilberto 0-1 38 B12 Caro Kann Advanced
zt 2.4 Playoff Rapid Sao Paulo BRA (BRA), 17-17 vi 2001
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The White Nights Tournament which was the 5th stage of the Russia Cup
takes places in St. Petersburg, Russia June 8th-17th 2001. 19 GMs 28 IMs and 4
FMs participated. Valerij Popov took first on tie-break from Alexander Vaulin,
both scored 7/9.
Internet coverage: http://www.gmchess.com (in English)
http://www.totalchess.spb.ru (in
Russian)
Final Standings (9 rounds)
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1. Popov, Valerij RUS 2545 7.0 53.0 40.50 36.5 2686 +1.51
Vaulin, Alexander RUS 2540 7.0 44.0 34.50 32.0 2650 +1.15
3. Fominyh, Alexander RUS 2571 6.5 52.5 37.00 35.5 2615 +0.47
Malaniuk, Vladimir P UKR 2511 6.5 49.5 34.25 36.0 2645 +1.64
Korotylev, Alexey RUS 2554 6.5 49.0 34.50 34.0 2616 +0.74
Sivokho, Sergey RUS 2476 6.5 48.5 33.00 32.5 2619 +1.73
Yevseev, Denis RUS 2513 6.5 46.0 32.00 32.5 2576 +0.74
8. Kornev, Alexei RUS 2507 6.0 51.0 31.75 33.0 2560 +0.60
Shaposhnikov, Evgeny RUS 2514 6.0 51.0 33.00 32.5 2566 +0.60
Beshukov, Sergei RUS 2463 6.0 50.5 31.50 33.0 2590 +1.50
Loginov, Valery A RUS 2499 6.0 50.0 32.25 31.0 2533 +0.42
Vorobiov, Evgeny E. RUS 2488 6.0 49.5 29.00 33.5 2527 +0.36
Eliseev, Alexei RUS 2471 6.0 47.5 28.50 33.5 2582 +1.32
Meister, Yakov RUS 2450 6.0 47.0 30.25 32.5 2535 +0.96
Shariyazdanov, Andrey RUS 2594 6.0 46.0 30.00 31.0 2565 -0.39
Kokarev, Dmitry RUS 2468 6.0 46.0 29.25 30.0 2527 +0.69
Smikovski, Ivan RUS 2497 6.0 45.5 28.25 30.5 2538 +0.42
Solovjov, Sergey RUS 2430 6.0 44.0 25.50 29.5 2516 +1.05
Iskusnyh, Sergei RUS 2533 6.0 39.5 25.00 26.5 2463 -0.75
20. Polovodin, Igor A RUS 2438 5.5 48.5 27.25 32.0 2562 +1.54
Timofeev, Artyom RUS 2522 5.5 46.5 28.00 29.5 2484 -0.44
Yagupov, Igor RUS 2448 5.5 46.0 24.75 30.0 2488 +0.46
Sambuev, Bator RUS 2391 5.5 45.5 26.75 31.0 2536 +1.81
Vokarev, Sergey RUS 2498 5.5 45.0 26.50 30.5 2456 -0.53
Klimov, Sergey RUS 2438 5.5 45.0 22.25 28.5 2458 +0.28
Biriukov, Oleg V. RUS 2372 5.5 44.0 23.75 25.5 2475 +1.14
Iljushin, Alexei RUS 2536 5.5 43.5 25.75 27.0 2449 -0.98
Novitzkij, Dmitrij BLR 2397 5.5 43.0 23.50 27.5 2424 +0.34
Kuporosov, Viktor RUS 2466 5.5 40.5 24.50 27.5 2395 -0.80
Geller, Jakov RUS 2324 5.5 40.5 23.00 24.5 2480 +1.90
Nikolaev, Nikita RUS 2319 5.5 38.5 21.75 22.0 2414 +1.18
Shchukin, Dmitry RUS 2389 5.5 37.5 19.50 25.0 2324 -0.56
Stotika, Valentin RUS 2310 5.5 37.5 20.50 22.0 2368 +0.56
Sidorov, Anatoly RUS 2370 5.5 37.0 19.25 25.0 2415 +0.50
35. Tishin, Petr RUS 2446 5.0 50.5 26.00 29.5 2521 +0.86
Yandemirov, Valeri RUS 2472 5.0 48.5 27.00 27.5 2421 -0.67
Virovlansky, Semen RUS 2436 5.0 48.0 24.25 27.0 2430 -0.13
Karasev, Vladimir I RUS 2420 5.0 45.5 22.50 28.0 2446 +0.32
Yandarbiev, Ruslan RUS 2360 5.0 45.0 23.75 27.0 2501 +1.33
Zakharevich, Igor RUS 2487 5.0 44.5 22.00 28.0 2387 -1.12
Chepukaitis, Genrikh RUS 2403 5.0 42.5 20.50 27.5 2415 +0.14
Gavrilov, Alexei RUS 2438 5.0 41.5 22.75 25.0 2399 -0.49
Lukin, Andrei M RUS 2423 5.0 41.5 20.25 26.5 2357 -0.85
Borisenko, Andrei RUS 2359 5.0 40.5 20.75 25.0 2374 +0.16
Skatchkov, Pavel RUS 2456 5.0 38.0 20.25 23.5 2360 -1.21
Bogachkov, Igor RUS 2333 5.0 38.0 20.50 22.0 2420 +0.98
Pisakov, Ilia RUS 2280 5.0 37.5 17.50 23.0 2385 +0.76
114 players
Garry Kasparov will help launch the Seattle Chess Foundation's
Scholastic Chess Initiative. He will visit Seattle from September 25th to
October 2nd 2001.
On Saturday, September 29th from 9-00 to 10-30am Kasparov and several
local chess masters will conduct clinics for scholastic players. The clinics
will cover a wide range of chess topics so that both beginning and advanced
chess players can benefit from Kasparov's expertise. The cost will be $5.00 per
participant. From 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., Kasparov will take on Northwest K-12 chess
players in "Kasparov versus the Next Generation". 240 Kids, grouped into teams
of 20, will develop and vote on which moves to make in a challenge match
against the world's top-rated player. This event will be free for all
participants, with tickets for $15 (individual) and $25 (family) for
spectators.
Kasparov will also be the keynote speaker at a fundraising dinner in
Seattle on October 1st. The mission of the Foundation is to improve education
in the United States by developing a chess program in elementary schools and to
elevate the prominence of chess by hosting national and international
tournaments. Further details if you are interested in participating,
volunteering, or attending any of these events at:
http://www.seattlechessfoundation.org
Grandmaster Hristodoulos Banikas faced Deep Junior June 13th-14th 2001.
Four 24 +10 games were played in Athens, with the match being simultaneously
transmitted via closed-circuit television to a nearby spectator area and
electronically to the Internet. Live commentary was provided by Greek
International Master and author Ilias Kourkounakis. The match was jointly
sponsored by Syndesmos Egyptioton Ellinon as part of their World Congress,
http://www.in.gr and
http://www.chess.gr. My thanks to Argiris
Kotsis for the information.
Day 1 Banikas 1.5 Deep Junior 0.5. Day 2 Banikas 0 Deep Junior 2. Final
Score: Banikas 1.5 Deep Junior 2.5
The First Saturday tournaments in June events took place 2nd-14th June
2001. There was a GM, IM and FM event. There was a GM-norm for the GM
tournament winner, 15 year old Kadir Guseinov of Azerbaijan (his first norm) an
IM-norm for 15 year old Wang Shuai of China (his second and final norm) who was
the winner of the IM event. There was also a WGM-norm for 14 year old WIM Humpy
Koneru of India (third and final norm). My thanks to Laszlo Nagy for the
news.
Internet coverage: http://w3.enternet.hu/vlagyus/firstsat.html
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FSGM June Budapest HUN (HUN), 2-14 vi 2001 cat. VI (2383)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4
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1. Guseinov, Kadir m AZE 2456 * 1 = = = 1 = 1 1 1 = 1 1 1 10.5 2627
2. Al Sayed, Mohamad N m QAT 2304 0 * = 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 8.5 2498
3. Matlak, Marek m POL 2172 = = * = = = = 1 1 0 1 = 1 = 8.0 2485
4. Hoang Thanh Trang m VIE 2465 = 1 = * = = = = = 0 = 1 = 1 7.5 2433
5. Kosanovic, Goran A g YUG 2437 = 0 = = * 1 0 = = = = 1 1 1 7.5 2435
6. Peng Zhaoqin m NED 2391 0 0 = = 0 * 1 1 0 1 = = 1 1 7.0 2410
7. Berkes, Ferenc HUN 2393 = 0 = = 1 0 * 0 = 1 = 0 1 1 6.5 2381
8. Kallio, Heikki m FIN 2410 0 0 0 = = 0 1 * = 0 1 1 1 1 6.5 2380
9. Varga, Zoltan g HUN 2503 0 1 0 = = 1 = = * = = = 0 = 6.0 2344
10. Szieberth, Adam m HUN 2389 0 0 1 1 = 0 0 1 = * = = 1 0 6.0 2353
11. Radulov, Ivan g BUL 2390 = 1 0 = = = = 0 = = * 0 = = 5.5 2324
12. Radziewicz, Iweta wg POL 2345 0 0 = 0 0 = 1 0 = = 1 * = 1 5.5 2328
13. Rajlich, Vasik G USA 2337 0 0 0 = 0 0 0 0 1 0 = = * 1 3.5 2211
14. Jakab, Attila f HUN 2363 0 0 = 0 0 0 0 0 = 1 = 0 0 * 2.5 2133
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1. Wang Shuai CHN 2156 * = 1 0 = = = 1 1 = 1 1 1 1 9.5 2473
2. Nemeth, Zoltan m HUN 2319 = * = = 1 1 = = 1 = 1 1 = = 9.0 2426
3. Seres, Lajos m HUN 2425 0 = * = 1 1 0 = = = 1 1 1 1 8.5 2387
4. Dub, Zeev ISR 2301 1 = = * 1 = = 0 = = = = 1 1 8.0 2374
5. Jamrich, Gyorgy HUN 2271 = 0 0 0 * 1 1 1 = = = = 1 1 7.5 2346
6. Koneru, Humpy wm IND 2311 = 0 0 = 0 * = = = 1 1 1 1 1 7.5 2343
7. Eperjesi, Laszlo m HUN 2303 = = 1 = 0 = * = = = = = = 1 7.0 2315
8. Dolgener, Tobias GER 2237 0 = = 1 0 = = * = = = = 0 1 6.0 2263
9. Dobos, Jozsef m HUN 2310 0 0 = = = = = = * = = = = = 5.5 2229
10. Resika, Nathan A f USA 2246 = = = = = 0 = = = * = 0 = 0 5.0 2204
11. Berczes, Csaba HUN 2263 0 0 0 = = 0 = = = = * = 1 = 5.0 2203
12. Kaposztas, Miklos m HUN 2273 0 0 0 = = 0 = = = 1 = * = 0 4.5 2179
13. Yu Mingyuan CHN 2277 0 = 0 0 0 0 = 1 = = 0 = * = 4.0 2147
14. Castaneda, Nelson f USA 2341 0 = 0 0 0 0 0 0 = 1 = 1 = * 4.0 2143
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1. Puschmann, Laszlo f HUN 2291 * = 1 = 1 1 = 1 1 = 1 0 = 1 9.5 2254
2. Banusz, Tamas HUN 2100 = * 1 1 = 0 1 = 0 1 1 1 1 1 9.5 2269
3. Csapo, Zoltan f HUN 2218 0 0 * 1 1 1 = = 1 1 = 1 = = 8.5 2195
4. Boros, Denes HUN 2114 = 0 0 * 1 = 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 8.0 2180
5. Orsher,Ilya USA ---- 0 = 0 0 * 1 = 1 = = = 1 1 1 7.5 2159
6. Liu,Elliott USA ---- 0 1 0 = 0 * 0 = 1 1 = 1 1 0 6.5 2102
7. Berczes, David HUN 2176 = 0 = 0 = 1 * 0 = 1 = = 1 = 6.5 2088
8. Evans,Cory USA ---- 0 = = 0 0 = 1 * 1 = = 0 1 1 6.5 2102
9. Vospernik, Andrej SLO 2144 0 1 0 1 = 0 = 0 * = = 1 1 0 6.0 2062
10. Desmarais,Chris USA ---- = 0 0 1 = 0 0 = = * = 1 = 1 6.0 2073
11. Dobos, Otto f HUN 2147 0 0 = 0 = = = = = = * = 0 1 5.0 2003
12. Ladanyi, Gyula HUN 2007 1 0 0 0 0 0 = 1 0 0 = * 1 1 5.0 2014
13. Koch,Juan Enrique ARG ---- = 0 = 0 0 0 0 0 0 = 1 0 * 1 3.5 1927
14. Bacsi, Andras HUN 2131 0 0 = 0 0 1 = 0 1 0 0 0 0 * 3.0 1881
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The Third Saturday tournaments in Belgrade take place 16th-26th of June
2001. The event is a GM event. My thanks to Vladica Andrejic for the
information.
Internet coverage: http://www.beochess.org.yu/english.htm
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TSGM Belgrade YUG (YUG), 16-26 vi 2001 cat. VIII (2430)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2
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1. Kallio, Heikki m FIN 2410 * . . . . . . . 1 1 . . 2.0
2. Weinzettl, Ernst m AUT 2422 . * = . . . . 1 . . . . 1.5 2595
3. Kostic, Vladimir m YUG 2383 . = * . . . . . . . 1 . 1.5 2654
4. Todorov, Ognjan m BUL 2344 . . . * . = . . . . 1 . 1.5 2695
5. Arsovic, Goran m YUG 2415 . . . . * . . . = . . 1 1.5 2650
6. Pikula, Dejan m YUG 2504 . . . = . * = . . . . . 1.0 2380
7. Pap, Misa YUG 2416 . . . . . = * . . = . . 1.0 2466
8. Milanovic, Danilo YUG 2421 . 0 . . . . . * . . . 1 1.0 2434
9. Popchev, Milko g BUL 2469 0 . . . = . . . * . . . 0.5 2219
10. Simic, Radoslav g YUG 2429 0 . . . . . = . . * . . 0.5 2220
11. Pavlovic, Milos g YUG 2501 . . 0 0 . . . . . . * . 0.0
12. Sahovic, Dragutin g YUG 2446 . . . . 0 . . 0 . . . * 0.0
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Dibyendu Barua beat off a strong challenge to win his third National
title inn the 37th edition of the National A Chess championships. Both Barua
and Krishnan Sasikiran were in line for the title going into the final round.
Neither could win and finished tied on 13.5/19. Barua took the title due to a
better score calculated on the Koya System. Things were clearer in the women's
event with Subbaraman Vijayalakshmi taking clear first. My thanks to V
Krishnaswamy for reports during the championships, the games should follow next
week.
Final Standings:
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ch-IND New Delhi IND (IND), 2-15 vi 2001 cat. VIII (2426)
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1. Barua, Dibyendu g IND 2494 13.5
2. Sasikiran, Krishnan g IND 2611 13.5
3. Kunte, Abhijit g IND 2568 11.5
4. Mishra, Neeraj-Kumar m IND 2321 11.0
5. Harikrishna, P m IND 2504 10.5
6. Konguvel, Ponnuswamy m IND 2383 10.0
7. Ganguly, Surya Shekhar m IND 2456 10.0
8. Prasad, Devaki V m IND 2440 10.0
9. Thipsay, Praveen M g IND 2453 9.5
10. Ravi, Lanka m IND 2381 9.0
11. Sahu, Sekhar Chandra m IND 2325 8.5
12. Murugan, Krishnamoorthy m IND 2390 8.0
13. Lahiri, Atanu m IND 2391 8.0
14. Roy Chowdhury, Saptarshi IND 2306 7.5
15. Prakash, G B m IND 2453 7.5
16. Sriram, Jha IND 2390 7.0
17. Neelotpal, Das m IND 2423 6.5
18. Saravanan, V m IND 2428 5.5
19. Wajih, Nassir IND 2371 4.0
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1. Vijayalakshmi, Subbaraman wg IND 2424 10.5
2. Meenakshi, S IND 2248 9.0
3. Swathi, Ghate wm IND 2271 8.5
4. Aarthie, Ramaswamy wm IND 2291 8.0
5. Thipsay, Bagyashree Sathe wm IND 2241 7.5
6. Dhar-Barua, Saheli wm IND 2224 7.0
7. Harika,D IND ---- 6.5
8. Gokhale, Anupama wm IND 2249 6.5
9. Mohota, Nisha wm IND 2257 6.0
10. Pratibha, Y IND 2069 5.0
11. Meera, Sai IND 2162 4.5
12. Sangeetha, M.R. IND 2009 4.0
13. Dolan Champa, Bose IND 2187 3.5
14. Shah, Pallavi G IND 2164 3.5
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Garry Kasparov visited the Faroe Islands June 8th-12th 2001 at the
invitation of the Faroese Chess Federation. As reported last week Kasparov
played a simultaneous against the Faroese Olympic National Team in
Tórshavn the capital city in the Faroe Islands winning 5-1 with 4 wins
and two draws. Two of the games, against John Arni Nilssen and Eydun Nolsoe had
clear errors in them, I present corrected versions this week.
Internet coverage: http://www.faroechess.com.
Kasparov 5-1 Faroe Islands (June 10, 2001)
Nilssen, John Arni - Kasparov, Garry 1/2 26 D47 Queens Gambit Meran
Kasparov, Garry - Rodgaard, John 1-0 37 C05 French Tarrasch
Olsen, Heini - Kasparov, Garry 1/2 21 D15 Slav Defence
Kasparov, Garry - Nolsoe, Eydun 1-0 39 E36 Nimzo Indian 4.Qc2
Thomsen, Torbjorn - Kasparov, Garry 0-1 24 D30 Queen's Gambit (without Nc3)
Kasparov, Garry - Simonsen, Olavur 1-0 41 A25 English Sicilian Attack
Emil Anka reports that the XXVI Elekes Memorial took place in Budapest
21st - 31st May 2001. The GM (Cat.9) event was won by Emil Anka who scored a 10
round GM-Norm (his third). The young Chinese player Wang Shuai won the IM
(Cat.2) tournament with an IM-norm.
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XXVI Elekes Mem GM Budapest HUN (HUN), 21-31 v 2001 cat. IX (2453)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2
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1. Anka, Emil m HUN 2425 * = = 1 = = = 1 = = 1 1 7.5 2588
2. Doettling, Fabian m GER 2509 = * 0 = = = = = 1 1 1 1 7.0 2549
3. Hoang Thanh Trang m VIE 2465 = 1 * 0 = = 1 = = = = 1 6.5 2516
4. Horvath, Jozsef g HUN 2551 0 = 1 * = 1 = = = = = = 6.0 2479
5. Kosanovic, Goran A g YUG 2437 = = = = * = = = = = 1 0 5.5 2454
6. Csom, Istvan g HUN 2431 = = = 0 = * = = = = = 1 5.5 2454
7. Gustafsson, Jan m GER 2535 = = 0 = = = * = = = = 1 5.5 2445
8. Danner, Georg m AUT 2453 0 = = = = = = * = 1 0 1 5.5 2452
9. Fogarasi, Tibor m HUN 2446 = 0 = = = = = = * = = = 5.0 2417
10. Navrotescu, Catalin m ROM 2453 = 0 = = = = = 0 = * 1 = 5.0 2416
11. Rajlich, Vasik G USA 2337 0 0 = = 0 = = 1 = 0 * 1 4.5 2398
12. Szieberth, Adam m HUN 2389 0 0 0 = 1 0 0 0 = = 0 * 2.5 2247
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1. Wang Shuai CHN 2156 * 0 = 1 = = 1 1 = 1 1 1 8.0 2472
2. Lorincz, Istvan f HUN 2350 1 * = = 1 = = 1 = = 1 = 7.5 2412
3. Yu Mingyuan CHN 2277 = = * = 1 = = = = = 1 1 7.0 2388
4. Galyas, Miklos m HUN 2371 0 = = * 1 = = = 1 = = 1 6.5 2342
5. Orso, Janos f HUN 2249 = 0 0 0 * = = 1 1 1 1 1 6.5 2353
6. Petran, Pal m HUN 2392 = = = = = * = 0 = = = 1 5.5 2275
7. Medvegy, Nora wm HUN 2346 0 = = = = = * = = 0 1 1 5.5 2280
8. Jamrich, Gyorgy HUN 2271 0 0 = = 0 1 = * = 1 = 1 5.5 2286
9. Somogyi, Istvan f HUN 2243 = = = 0 0 = = = * = = = 4.5 2224
10. Orso, Miklos m HUN 2386 0 = = = 0 = 1 0 = * 0 = 4.0 2174
11. Semenova, Irina wm RUS 2312 0 0 0 = 0 = 0 = = 1 * 1 4.0 2181
12. Lamberger, Werner AUT 2074 0 = 0 0 0 0 0 0 = = 0 * 1.5 1995
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The Costa Rican Championships took place 26th May-16 June 2001 in San
Jose. The event was a 13 round Swiss and was won by the ELO favourite Bernal
Gonzalez with 10.5/13 half a point clear of Leonardo Valdes. Games from the
first 11 rounds only are available.
Internet coverage: http://www.geocities.com/ajedrezencostarica
Final Standings
1 Gonzalez, Bernal 2430 10.5 26570 73.5 93.5
2 Valdes, Leonardo 2345 10 0 66.0 98.0
3-4 Murillo, Alexis 2269 9.5 26624 64.5 97.5
Minero, Sergio 2460 9.5 26425 68.0 97.0
5 Vaglio, Jaime 2050 7.5 26491 51.5 95.0
6-12 Arias, Mauricio 2206 7 0 55.0 96.5
Charpentier, William 2188 7 0 53.5 97.0
Jimenez, Juan Leon 2232 7 0 53.5 94.0
Granados, Ricardo 2175 7 0 52.0 95.0
Ramirez, Alejandro 2131 7 0 50.5 91.0
Minero, Carlos 2142 7 0 49.5 90.5
Barrios, Carlos 2028 7 0 41.5 72.5
13-17 Hernandez, Francisco 2241 6.5 0 52.5 91.5
Solis, Efren 2017 6.5 0 50.5 91.5
Ugalde, Ronald 2124 6.5 0 50.0 92.0
Rodriguez, David 2048 6.5 0 43.5 79.0
Gonzalez, Jaime 2073 6.5 0 42.0 77.0
18-20 Bermudez, Sergio 2125 6 0 51.0 96.5
Trejos, Enrique 2043 6 0 43.0 81.5
Rodriguez, Adrian 2101 6 0 39.5 73.0
21-22 Solano, Agustin 2011 5.5 0 38.5 79.0
Gutierrez, Gilberth 2001 5.5 0 37.5 74.5
23-24 Alvarado, Dizan 2041 5 0 32.5 71.5
Carvajal, Johathan 2001 5 0 31.5 73.0
25-27 Valverde, Ronald 2002 4.5 0 31.0 74.0
Leandro, Jhonny 2087 4.5 0 26.0 62.0
Alfaro, Carlos 2056 4.5 0 24.0 78.0
28 Cersosimo, Francisco 2034 3.5 0 20.0 74.5
29 Arias, Rodolfo 2024 2.5 0 9.5 37.5
30 Garcia, Juan Diego 2032 0 0 0.0 17.5
The Fourmies Open took place 2nd,3rd and 4th June 2001. Prizes 50 000fr
145 players 7 round Swiss. Organised By JC Templeur and M.Vandervorst. My
thanks to John Cappon for the games.
Final (rd 7) Open Fourmies FRA (FRA), 2-4 vi 2001
1. Shchekachev, Andrei g RUS 2543 6.5/7 2732
2. Shirazi, Kamran m USA 2413 6.0 2555
Dgebuadze, Alexandre g BEL 2555 6.0 2570
4. Bergez, Luc m FRA 2412 5.5 2448
Zigura, Oleg m UKR 2392 5.5 2448
Mollov, Ergin m BUL 2415 5.5 2428
7. Mancini, Mario FRA 2276 5.0 2377
Miezis, Normunds g LAT 2596 5.0 2451
Dragasevic-Georgieva, Antonina wm YUG 2164 5.0 2333
Wuts, Frank f NED 2331 5.0 2293
+ 10 more on 5 points.
43rd Portuguese League Championships are taking place in Barreiro 14th
June - 1st July 2001. Players include: Nicola Mitkov, Kevin Spraggett, Aleksa
Strikovic, Daniel Campora, Romoald Mainka and Arnaud Hauchard.
Luis Costa reports: The defending champions Boavista the favourites with
a team including GM Mitkov and IMs Vassallo, Galego and Damaso, the first
reserve is the Portuguese champion Carlos P Santos. The participation of 6 GMs
means that for the first time the Portuguese League may produce GM norms. The
GMs are (besides the Macedonian player Mitkov are: Strikovic (YUG) and Campora
(ARG) playing for Diana Evora, Spraggett (CAN) for Guarda, Hauchard (FRA) for
GX Porto, and Mainka (GER) for Académica Coimbra. The argentian IM
Vassallo for Boavista, and the Spanish IM Reinaldo (GX Porto) and FM Caselas
(Diana Evora) are other FIDE titled forigners playing.
Internet coverage: http://planeta.clix.pt/cxb/cn.htm
and http://www.infoxadrez.com/
Round 4 Standings:
1 Boavista FC 4 4 0 0 14,5 12
2 GX Guarda 4 3 0 1 11,5 10
3 GD Diana Évora 4 2 2 0 9,0 10
4 CAC Pontinha / Tranquilidade 4 2 1 1 9,0 9
5 FC Barreirense / BNC 4 2 0 2 9,0 8
6 GX Porto / Mestre Maco 4 2 0 2 8,5 8
7 SMD Caneças / Tropical 4 0 2 2 6,5 6
8 Académica de Coimbra 4 1 0 3 4,5 6
8 CP EDP Lisboa 4 0 2 2 4,5 6
10 NX Faro / Rentauto 4 0 1 3 3,0 5
The 4th Olivais Chess Open in Portugal took place on June 10th 2001.
126 players competed in this one day 8 rounds Swiss. Aleksa Strikovic too first
as he had a better tiebreak than Reinaldo and António Fernandes. No
games available. Info Rui Rodrigues.
Internet coverage: http://www.terravista.pt/FerNoronha/3111
1. ALEKSA STRIKOVIC GM DIANA EVORA 7.0 34.5 313.00
2. ROI REINALDO IM ESPANHA 7.0 33.5 293.50
3. ANTONIO FERNANDES IM SMD CANECAS 7.0 32.0 313.00
4. KEVIN SPRAGGETT GM GX GUARDA 6.5 35.0 317.50
5. RUI DAMASO IM BOAVISTA FC 6.5 32.5 308.00
6. LUIS QUINTINO AC LUIS CAMOES 6.5 28.0 296.50
7. PAULO LIMA INDIVIDUAL 6.0 33.5 298.00
8. BRUNO ANDRADE AM PORTELA 6.0 30.5 296.00
9. REX BLALOCK GX PEOES ALVERCA 6.0 28.0 298.00
10. EDGAR PEREIRA S20 MESTRES S.JOAO 6.0 28.0 282.00
11. MARTIN R. BOADO ESPANHA 6.0 27.5 278.00
12. JORGE COSTA CAC PONTINHA 6.0 27.0 282.50
13. VITOR MORAIS CLUBE EDP 5.5 30.5 307.00
14. TAGUIR OUTIAGANOV S FARO E BENFICA 5.5 30.5 299.50
15. JOSE ANDRADE CAC PONTINHA 5.5 29.5 276.00
16. MARINUS LUYKS CCR CORUCHEUS 5.5 27.5 268.00
17. RICARDO KAKU CECSSAC 5.5 27.0 247.00
18. HELDER FIGUEIREDOS20 SANTO ANTONIENSE 5.5 26.5 252.00
19. JULIO SANTOS VET CLUBE EDP 5.5 26.0 253.00
20. FRANCISCO CORREIA SFR ALVERQUENSE 5.5 23.0 247.00
126 players
Team Standings:
1. CAC Pontinha 21
2. CCR Coruchéus 20,5
3. GC Odivelas 20
Salongernas IM- and Elo tournaments were played June 9th -17th in
Stockholm, Sweden. The IM tournament had a rating average of 2329 and was won
by Emil Hermansson with 7½. Anders Olsson and Luis Couso both acheived
IM norms. The Elo tournament was won by Bo Sjögren. Info Håkan
Hansson and Jonas Sandbom. Games to follow.
Stork Young Masters
Anjo Anjewierden reports: The Royal Dutch Chess Federation is
organising a special Round Robin IM-tournament with 9 rounds, named the Stork
Young Masters. The IM tournament is scheduled 6th-11th August 2001 in Hengelo.
For the tournament there are still some places left.
Our offer contains the following conditions for the Stork Young
Masters: A. IM or GM and FIDE Elo above 2400 Free board and lodging (5 - 11
August) during the tournament and receive a starting money of Dfl. 250,- B.
Player with FIDE Elo above 2350 Free board and lodging during the tournament
This offer is valid until June 21st. The players will be informed about
being placed in the IM tournament or not soon after June 21st.
Players who are ready to accept our offer, must send their reactions as
soon as possible to:
Stichting Caïssa Stork Young Masters group tel: +31 - 74 243 26 46
or +31 - 74 242 12 91 P.O. box 255 fax: +31 - 53 480 00 18 NL - 7550 AG Hengelo
e-mail: ST.CAISSA@zonnet.nl
http://www.schaakbond.nl
The Mayor's Cup
Susan Polgar and the Polgar chess center are organizing and sponsoring
a Category 10 GM tournament in Queens, New York June 18-26, 2001. It is called
"The Mayor's Cup" - endorsed by the city and the Mayor on New York (Mayor
Giuliani).
The lineup (in rating order) is:
1. Igor NOVIKOV 2596 GM Ukraine
2. Leonid YUDASIN 2568 GM Israel
3. Pavel BLATNY 2547 GM Czech
4. Yehuda GRUENFELD 2520 GM Israel
5. Amon SIMUTOWE 2470 IM Zambia
6. Gregory SHAHADE 2458 (IM) USA
7. Eugene PERELSHTEYN 2436 IM USA
8. Hikaru NAKAMURA 2428 (IM) USA
9. Dmitry SCHNEIDER 2406 FM USA
10. Irina KRUSH 2380 IM USA
There will be Internet coverage of the event on several sites. Further
information at http://www.polgarchess.com
Elbow Beach Bermuda
There will be several invitational GM and IM Tournaments in the Five
star Elbow Beach Hotel in Bermuda prior to their traditional 5 round Open, 17th
January to 4th February 2002. There will also be a nine round GM Open.
Contact Nigel Freeman at cadilly@ibl.bm or see the site
http://www.bermuda.bm/chess
U18 European Teams
The 2nd boys and girlst U18 European Team Championships take place in
Balatonlelle, Hungary, 22nd-29th June 2001.
Internet coverage: http://home.tvnet.hu/~chess/u18etc/
St. John's University Spring International
A Category IV IM norm event takes place in New York City, June 18th-27th
2001. The event is the St. John's University Spring 2001 International and is a
10 player all-play-all. Players: Mikhail Belorusov (2300) Russia Jay Bonin
(2381) USA Evgeny Gersov (2265) Russia Stephen Glinert (2273) Canada Bobby
Kurniawan (2375) Indonesia William Morrison (2381) USA Stephen Muhammad (2307)
USA Justin Sarkar (2406) USA Bryan Smith (2308) USA Balazs Szuk (2360) Hungary.
Internet coverage:
http://facpub.stjohns.edu/~kerrt/chess/sjuchess.html
34th Biel International Chess Festival
The 34th Biel International Chess Festival will take place July
21st-August 4th with a strong Open, other tournaments and a strong GM
Tournament. 25 year old Peter Svidler will be back to defend the tournament he
won last year. Boris Gelfand ISR 2712 Elo (FIDE no 11) 33 years old, Alexander
Grischuk RUS 2668 (no 30) 17, Joel Lautier FRA 2658 (no 34) 28, Viktor
Kortchnoï SUI 2643 (no 44) 70 and Yannick Pelletier SUI 2531 (no 330) 24
will complete the 6 man field.
Website: http://www.bielchessfestival.ch
Homenaje a la Bandera
Homenaje a la Bandera 2001 takes place 16th-18th June 2001. The website
doesn't have much more than that at the moment.
Coverage:
http://www.ajedrezrosario.com.ar/T_Band2001/paginaoficial.htm
Dutch Championships
The Dutch Championships will be held in Leeuwarden (province Friesland)
after a 20 year gap. For the first time in Dutch chess history that the men's
and women's will be held along side each other in the same location. Two
"Fries" natives have qualified themselves for this finale through qualification
knock-out matches: Mark van der Werf and Sipke Ernst. As reported in TWIC those
semi finals were held over three weekends in Leeuwarden. GM John van der Wiel
and GM Erik van den Doel were the other two who qualified from the 32 player
field.
Internet coverage: http://www.schaakbond.nl
Prizefund: Men : f 88.000.
1st prize: f 25.000 2nd prize: f 17.000 3rd prize: f 11.000 4th prize:
f 8.000 5th prize: f 6.500 6th prize: f 5.500 7th prize: f 4.500 8th prize: f
3.750 9th prize: f 3.500 10th prize: f 3.250
Prizefund: Women : f 10.200.
1st prize: f 3.250 2nd prize: f 2.250 3rd prize: f 1.650 4th prize: f
1.200 5th prize: f 1.000 6th prize: f 850
Men's 10 player all-play-all.
1. GM Loek van Wely 2670
2. GM Jeroen Piket 2628
3. GM Sergei Tiviakov 2603
4. GM Friso Nijboer 2580
5. GM Paul van der Sterren 2576
6. GM Erik van den Doel 2574
7. GM John van der Wiel 2493
8. IM Karel van der Weide 2455
9. IM Mark van der Werf 2450
10. IM Sipke Ernst 2435
Women's Double Round all-play-all
1. WGM Zhao Qin Peng 2391
2. WIM Tea Lanchava 2351
3. WGM Erika Sziva 2331
4. Petra Schuurman 2193
5. Colleen Otten 2118
6. Bianca Muhren 1990
Schedule 19th-30th June 2001. Round 1 Men June 21st (women June 20th)
rest day 25th June, final rounds June 30th.
Mainz Chess Classic
The Frankfurt Chess Classic has moved to Mainz with a new sponsor
Landesbank Rheinland-Pfalz and the support of the chess playing mayor of Mainz
Mayor Beutel. The highlight will be a match between Kramnik and Anand.
The format is slightly different 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. 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.
Further info in english:
http://www.rochadekuppenheim.de/meko/english.html
Quebec Championships
The Championships of Quebec are taking place at the moment.
Internet coverage: http://fqechecs.qc.ca/
Korinthos Open
The 5th international open tournament of Korinthos, Greece will be held
July 28th-August 5th 2001,with total prizes about 5000 EUROs, first prize 1500
Euros.
Further information http://www.chess.gr/korinthos
Glyfada Open 2001
3rd International Chess Tournament "Glyfada 2001" that will take place
from August 31st-September 8th 2001 in Glyfada, Athens, Greece.
Further information at the new Web site of "Zeno Chess Club" :
http:\\www.zinonchess.gr
Mercosur Cup
The V República Argentina International Chess Tournament
"Mercosur Cup- 110 Aniversary of Florida City" Vicente Lopez - Argentina June
22 to July 6, 2001 Playing Hall: "cmsalud" , Domingo Faustino Sarmiento 1755
1st floor Organizer: F.A.VI.LO Federación de Ajedrez de Vicente Lopez
Scoring: 3 points a win, 1 point a draw, 0 point a loss. Time Controls FIDE: 40
moves in 75 minutes followed by 15 minutes finish with each player getting
extra 30 seconds each move. Participants: Pablo Ricardi, Andres Rodriguez,
Oscar Panno, Diego Valerga, Everaldo Matsuura, Eduardo Limp, Alejandro Hoffman,
Sergio Slipak, Mauricio Dorin, Miguel Andres Mendez, Enrique Scarella and the
computer program Chess Tiger. FIDE Category IX GM norm 7,0/10 pts IM norm :
5,0/10 pts Arbiter: IA Luis Scalise
Website: http://www.ajedrez-de-estilo.com.ar/ade/
VI Paks Cup
The VI Paks Cup Hungary, GM, IM, and FM tournaments take place 18th-28th
August 2001. The GM and IM events are 11 rounds and the FM group is 9 rounds, 7
days and there is no entry fee. Accomodation: 5-11 EURO/day Info: Videki Sandor
videkisn@axelero.hu
5th Voronezh International Chess Festival
The 5th Voronezh International Chess Festival takes place June 10th-21st
2001.
Internet coverage: http://www.relex.ru/~xuser/voronezh_open/
16th North Sea Cup
The 16th North Sea Cup takes place in Esbjerg, Denmark July 6th-14th
2001. The organisers, the Esbjerg Chess Union has announced the field: Eduard
Rozentalis, Alexander Rustemov, Emil Sutovsky, Jon Speelman Curt Hansen, Peter
Heine Nielsen, Lars Schandorff Igor Alexander Nataf, Eric Van den Doel and Luke
McShane. It looks like the event will be category 14.
Internet coverage:
http://home1.inet.tele.dk/tpherman/vh2001/1index.htm
Further information available from Brian Isaksen at
dkb196@post.3.tele.dk
Karvina CZE 2001
Jakl Karvina is organising a tournament in Karvina CZE 30th June -8th
July 2001. This is a 9 rounds Swiss 40 moves per 2 hours and one hour to to end
for the each player. Contact address : Zimniok Lubomír,
Osvobození 1686, Karviná, 735 06, Czech Republic.Tel.:
++42069/6318175 or ++420602974549. e-mail: zimniok@volny.cz or
lubomir_zimniok@cmail.cz
Internet: http://sachyjakl.zde.cz
or http://kiwwi.cz/fws/sachyjakl
Znojmo Open
The Znojmo Open (CZE) 2001 will take place 7th-14th October 2001.
Contact: Dr. Jan Mazuch, Festival Director of CZECH OPEN 2001 -
j.mazuch@avekont.cz CZECH OPEN - International Chess Festival -
http://www.proclient.cz/czechopen
CZECH TOUR - International Chess Tournaments Series -
http://www.proclient.cz/czechtour
International Chess Calender - http://www.avekont.cz/calender.htm
GM Vs Computer Match on ICC
Gustavo Fialho reports that there will be a GM vs computer At Standard
Time Controls 60m + 30 Seconds Increment between a Computer Team (4 TOP
ENGINES) VS 4 GMS 1. (Petr Kiriakov ELO FIDE 2546, ICC HANDLE - Petrovich 2.
(Ruslan Sherbakov, ELO FIDE 2544,) ICC HANDLE - Ruslan The 3rd and 4th players
are likely to be GM Popov and GM Volkov but they will confirm later. Each
player will play 4 Games, one game against Each engine.. A Team round Robin.
The Games are going to be played on 14th-17th June 2001.
Bourgogne weekender
There is a weekend tournament in Bourgogne 6th-7th October 2001. 70 000
Frs in prizes. Venue: Grande salle de l’Hexagone 1st blitz tournament -
Saturday 6/10 at 14 h 30 10 000 Frs de prix – 1er 3000, 2000, 1000, 800 et
prix par cat. élo II
2nd 5th Open International - Sunday 7th October 9h. 9 rondes : 3 x 10
min,2 x 15 min, 4 x 20 min. 60 000 Frs de prix garantis Général :
1er 5500 F, 2ème 4000, 3ème 3000,( 15 prix ) Spécial
Féminines :1ère 2000 F, 2ème 1500, 3ème 1000
Tranches élo :0/1500, 1501/1700,1701/1900 et 1901/2100 et 2101 /2300 1er
1200 F, 2ème 900, 3ème 600, 4ème 300
Vétérans : 1er 1000 F, 2ème 600, 3ème 400. Jeunes :
1er 600 F
Contact: M. LOUIS Tél 03 85 82 55 75- Fax 03 85 82 59 96 e.mail
: M.LOUIS@wanadoo.fr F. THIBAUDET Tél/fax 03 85 82 68 72 –
THIBAUDETF@AOL.com
6th Wichern Open
The 75th Anniversary of the Barmbek Chess Club in Hamburg will see the
6th Wichern Open take place 13th-21st October 2001. Playing venue: Sports Hall
of Wichern Schule in Hamburg (same place as in 1999).
Jubilee Open: 9 rounds Swiss, 7 hours of play (2h/40, 1h/20,
30min/rest). No double rounds. Open for all players. Entry fee: without Elo:
150 DM, Elo less than 2200: 100 DM, ELO higher than 2199: 50 DM, GM/IM free.
Prizes 2500 DM / 2000 DM / 1500 DM, many more prices planned depending on
number of participants.
Barmbek Open: Limited to players with German national rating (DWZ) less
than 1800. 9 rounds Swiss, 5 hours of play (2h/40, 30min/rest). Entry fee: 80
DM, juniors: 40 DM. Prizes: 500 DM/300 DM/200 DM.
For further details: email rolf_sander@magicvillage.de
5th Open International Bavarian Masters
The 5th Open International Bavarian Masters takes place in Bad Wiessee,
27th October - 4th November 2001. Prize-funds: DM 42.000
Details and online-inscription at:
http://www.schach-am-tegernsee.de/oib2001
5th Hogeschool Zeeland Tournament
The 5th Hogeschool Zeeland Tournament in Vlissingen (The Netherlands)
takes place 28.07.2001 - 04.08.2001. Several GM's have already confirmed their
participation, a.o. Kasimdzhanov (UZB, 2693), Van Wely (NLD, 2670), Piket (NLD,
2628), Nijboer (NLD, 2580), Epishin (RUS, 2579) and Psakhis (ISR, 2575). On the
day before the tournament (27.07.2001) there will be a simul by GM Piket.
During the tournament GM Psakhis will give a training session.
Dates: 28.07.2001 - 04.08.2001. 9 rounds Swiss, FIDE-rated. Rate of
play: 40 moves in 2 hours, followed by 30 minutes knock-out. Prizes: Dfl 3500 -
Dfl 2500 - Dfl 1500 etc. Also rating prizes. Entry fee: Dfl 60 (GM/IM: free FM:
Dfl 30)
Contact: H. Groffen: hgroffen@zeelandnet.nl
Website: http://people.zeelandnet.nl
Ikaros Chess Festival 2001
The Ikaros Chess Festival 2001 will take place 3rd-17th July 2001.
Sunday 1st on July and ends on Tuesday 17th of July. There is an updated set of
information at the website below.
. 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
April rating list study
Boris Schipkov has published an interesting two part analysis of the
April FIDE list.
Site: http://www.chessib.com/
11th Heart of Finland Open
11th Heart of Finland Open, Jyväskylä, July 18-22, 2001
Tournament type 9 rounds swiss open, all play in the same group,
ELO-rated GMs no entry fee, accommodation, prize guarantee and travel expenses
MUST be agreed with Mr. Olkinuora in advance IMs no entry fee FMs and U20 (born
1981-) FIM 280 (FIM 240 if registration before June 30) ELO-rated players FIM
330 (FIM 290 if registration before June 30) Others FIM 460 (FIM 420 if
registration before June 30)
Registration Korpi-Shakki, Bank account OP Korpilahti 516602-221025, or
Mr. Hämäläinen, or Mr. Olkinuora, or Mr. Nuutilainen.
Schedules Confirmation of participation July 18 8.30-10.30, 1. round
11.00-17.00, 2. round 18.00-24.00, July 19 3. round 9.30-15.30, 4. round
16.30-22.30, July 20 5. round 9.30-15.30, 6. round 16.30-22.30, July 21 7.
round 9.30-15.30, 8. round 16.30-22.30, July 22 9. round 9.00-15.00. Notice!
You can start the tournament from the 2. round (half a point from 1. round),
confirmation of participation for 2. round starters July 18 at 15.00-16.00.
Prize giving ceremony immediately after last round (also rating prizes).
Playing times 6 hour playing time (2 h/40 moves + 1 h to finish).
More information Hannu Olkinuora +358-400-643337, Esko Nuutilainen
+358-9-2919319, +358-40-5841143, Sami Hämäläinen email
aurifera@kolumbus.fi
Keres Memorial Vancouver
The 26th Annual Keres Memorial Chess Tournament took place at the Plaza
500 Hotel in Vancouver, British Columbia May 18th-21st 2001.
Internet coverage: http://www.keresmemorial.com/
2nd European Chess Championship Ohrid
The 2nd European Chess Championship Ohrid, Macedonia 1st-15th June
2001. The event is a 13 round Swiss System.
Some of the higher rated players competing include: Akopian Vladimir GM
2656, Vaganian Rafael GM 2641, Lputian Smbat GM 2607, Gurevich Mikhail GM 2694,
Aleksandrov Aleksei GM 2610, Fedorov Alexei GM 2590, Short Nigel GM 2676, Graf
(Nenashev) Alexander GM 2649, Jussupow Artur GM 2645, Dautov Rustem GM 2631,
Khenkin Igor GM 2612, Polgar Judit WG 2676, Almasi Zoltan GM 2640, Bologan
Victor GM 2684, Rublevski Sergei GM 2657, Sakaev Konstantin GM 2639, Zvjaginsev
Vadim GM 2631, Tregubov Pavel V. GM 2628, Beliavsky Aleksander GM 2638,
Ponomariov Ruslan GM 2677, Baklan Vladimir GM 2613 and Tukmakov Vladimir B. GM
2595.
Internet coverage: http://www.iecc2001.com.mk/
Deep Junior vs. Banikas
Argiris Kotsis reports: On June 13th-14th 2001 the Greek Champion,
Grandmaster Hristodoulos Banikas, will face one of the most fearsome silicon
monsters under the supervision of International Arbiter Odysseas Vazelakis.
Four 24 +10 games will be played in Athens, with the match being
simultaneously transmitted via closed-circuit television to a nearby spectator
area and electronically to the Internet. Live commentary will be provided by
Greek International Master and author Ilias Kourkounakis. The match is jointly
sponsored by Syndesmos Egyptioton Ellinon (Greeks with close ties to Egypt), as
part of their World Congress, http://www.in.gr
and http://www.chess.gr . Along with many
other cultural activities, that event will take place in the Reception Area of
S.E.E. 3rd of September 56 str.
New Leko Website
Peter Leko has an Internet site sponsored by Chessgate.de. It will have
interviews, a biography, team and sponsorships information and game
analysis.
Site: http://www.chessgate.de/leko/homepage.html
2 Tournaments in Norway
1) Arnold J Eikrem Memorial 2001. This event will take place in the
famous "Chess Hotel" in Gausdal 27th July-3rd August 2001
Further information:
http://eirikgu.home.online.no/arnold2001/
2) Bergen Chess International 2001 takes place in Bergen 4th-12th
August 2001 Further information:
http://eirikgu.home.online.no/bergen2001/
Contact in both cases IA Hans Olav Lahlum, at hanso.lahlum@c2i.net for
further information.
International Open Albena, Bulgaria
The International Open in Albena, Bulgaria takes place 20th-26th May
2001 in the Albena Resort Complex. Time limit: 2-hours per player per game
System: Swiss system, 9 - rounds, FIDE Rated, International Titles Possibility
Tournament entry fee : 40 leva per player Note: International
Grandmasters and International masters (men and women) do not pay tournament
fee. Prizes: 1250 leva, 750 leva, 600 leva, 450 leva, 300 leva, 200 leva, 150
leva,100 leva, 80 leva, 70 leva Special prizes: women: 300 leva, 200 leva, 100
leva veterans over 60 years: 100 leva, 50 leva. girls under 20: 100 leva, 50
leva boys under 20: 100 leva, 50 leva All prizes will be charged with 20% for
taxes.
Contact: Bulgarian Chess Federation: Tel. + 00 359 2 9300518 and
9300589 Fax + 00 359 2 9815728 Mobile: 00 359 88 247944 Rumen Angelov, E-mail:
chessang@mb.bia-bg.com
5th International Open Pablo Gorbea Memorial
5th International Open Pablo Gorbea Memorial Madrid, Spain 8th-17th
June 2001 . Total fund prize: approximately 3.000.000 pesetas (15.000 $). First
prize: 500.000 pesetas (2800 $) Ten rounds. 1 h 30 min for 30 moves, 1 h for
the rest of the game One of the few tournaments with special prize for the two
best games of attack (200 $) Last year GMs Korneev (Russia), Spraggett
(Canada), San Segundo (Spain), Artur Kogan (Israel) played.
Coverage:
http://www.hechiceros.net/site/torneos/articulos/anunciados/anu00023.shtml
2nd Open of the Parc PARIS
The Parisian Chess Club 'Le JÉEN' is organising the 2nd OPEN DU
PARC. The event take place 2nd-4th June 2001.
Venue: 27, avenue du Parc des Princes F 75016 PARIS FRANCE
9 rounds of 61 mn K.-O. - Saturday 2001/06/02, rounds #1 - #2 - #3 :
1:00 PM / 3:30 PM / 6:00 PM - Sunday 2001/06/03, rounds #4 - #5 - #6 :
11:00 AM / 1:30 PM / 4:00 PM - Monday 2001/06/04, rounds #7 - #8 - #9 :
11:00 AM / 1:30 PM / 4:00 PM
PRIZES : 1st : 5 000 F (762.25 euros) 2nd : 3 000 F (457.35 euros) 3rd :
2 000 F (304.90 euros) 4th : 1 000 F (152.45 euros) 5th : 800 F (121.96 euros)
PRIZES BY CATEGORIES : Less than 1400 ELO.........1st : 500 F / 2nd :
300 F / 3rd : 200 F (76.22 euros, 45.73 euros, 30.49 euros) Less than 1600
ELO.........1st : 500 F / 2nd : 300 F / 3rd : 200 F (76.22 euros, 45.73 euros,
30.49 euros) Less than 1800 ELO.........1st : 500 F / 2nd : 300 F / 3rd : 200 F
(76.22 euros, 45.73 euros, 30.49 euros) Less than 2000 ELO.........1st : 500 F
/ 2nd : 300 F / 3rd : 200 F (76.22 euros, 45.73 euros, 30.49 euros)
Entry : 180 F / 90 F (220 F / 110 F after the 2001/05/31) - GM/M free by
mail.
INFORMATION : 00 33(1) 46 51 04 34
Internet site: http://jeen.online.fr/
E-mail:
jeenches@club-internet.fr
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
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.
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
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)
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