THE WEEK IN CHESS 346 25th June 2001 by Mark Crowther
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Contents
1) Introduction
2) Mainz Chess
Classic
3) Dutch Championships
4)
Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament
5) Polish League
Playoffs
6) Kramnik beats Kasparov in Blitz Match
7) III ShakkiNet International
8) Mercosur
Cup
9) The Mayor's Cup
10) St.
John's University Spring International
11) Clichy at
20
12) 12th Ljubljana Open
13)
Shirov in Andorra
14) 3rd Saturday GM
15) Indian Championships
16) Karpov in
Manises
17) Ajvatovica IM
18) 2nd
European Chess Championship Ohrid
19) Keres Memorial
Vancouver
20) 5th Voronezh International Chess
Festival
21) U18 European Teams
22)
Kouatly vs. The World
23) Homenaje a la Bandera
24) Costa Rican Championships
25) 43rd
Portuguese Teams Championships
26) Forthcoming Events and
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Games section
Ordix Open 5 games
Dutch Championships 20 games
Dutch Women's Championships 15 games
Sigeman & Co Chess 10 games
Polish League Playoffs 12 games
KC Championships Club Blitz 2 games
III ShakkiNet International 30 games
Mercosur Cup 12 games
The Mayor's Cup 35 games
St. John's University Spring 25 games
Coupe de France Final 4 games
Clichy vs. World Select 8 games
12th Ljubljana Open 65 games
Shirov in Andorra 12 games
3rd Saturday GM 30 games
Indian Championships 171 games
Karpov in Manises 5 games
Ajvatovica IM 45 games
Keres Memorial Vancouver 166 games
Kouatly vs. The World 1 game
Homenaje a la Bandera 61 games
Costa Rican Championships 28 games
762 games
My thanks to Stewart Reuben, Boris Schipkov, Marek Bartel, Bartlomiej
Macieja, Rafal Furdzik, Alan Cowderoy, Jan Mazuch, Pierre Bourget, Alexis
Murillo, Sead Bicevic, Yvette Nagel, Ales Drinovec, Roberto Alvarez, Paul
Hodges, Vladica Andrejic, Michal Krasenkow, Jerome Appendino and all those who
helped with this issue.
The Mainz Chess Classic started with the Ordix Open this weekend.
Tomorrow sees the start of the main event with the rapid chess match between
Vladimir Kramnik and Viswanathan Anand. There will be full coverage on TWIC's
pages and John Henderson will be on the spot.
Hope you enjoy this issue
Mark
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.
The first event was the Ordix Open on June 23rd-24th 2001. The event was
won by Michael Adams with 9.5/11 half a point clear of Milov, Eismont,
Rublevski, Glek and Lobron.
Further info in english:
http://www.rochadekuppenheim.de/meko/english.html
ORDIX OPEN FINAL STANDINGS (11 rounds)
1. Adams Michael GM 9.5 58.0
2. Milov Vadim GM 9.0 56.5
3. Eismont Oleg IM 9.0 56.0
4. Rublevski Sergei GM 9.0 56.0
5. Glek Igor GM 9.0 53.5
6. Lobron Eric GM 9.0 53.0
7. Dreev Alexey GM 8.5 59.5
8. Agrest Evgenij GM 8.5 57.0
9. Baklan Vladimir GM 8.5 56.5
10. Saltaev Michail GM 8.5 56.0
11. Svidler Peter GM 8.5 54.5
12. Bischoff Klaus GM 8.5 54.5
13. Rausis Igors GM 8.5 54.5
14. Shchekachev Andrej GM 8.5 54.0
15. Barsov Aleksei GM 8.5 54.0
16. Gofshtein Leonid GM 8.5 54.0
17. Hausrath Daniel IM 8.5 51.0
18. Epishin Vladimir GM 8.0 57.5
19. Khenkhin Igor GM 8.0 54.0
20. Morozevich Alexander GM 8.0 53.0
21. Dautov Rustem GM 8.0 52.0
22. Vogt Lothar GM 8.0 51.5
23. Lalic Bogdan GM 8.0 51.0
24. Milov Leonid IM 8.0 50.5
25. Buhmann Rainer 8.0 50.5
26. Gheng Josef FM 8.0 50.0
27. Hort Vlastimil GM 8.0 50.0
28. Vaganjan Rafael Argr GM 8.0 50.0
29. Beim Valeri GM 8.0 50.0
30. Euler Gerd FM 8.0 49.0
31. Souleidis Georgios IM 8.0 48.0
32. Galdunts Sergey IM 8.0 48.0
33. Naiditsch Arkadij IM 8.0 46.0
34. Neumann Petr 8.0 46.0
35. Pomes Marcat Juan IM 8.0 43.5
36. Orlov Andrei 8.0 43.5
502 players
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.
Schedule 19th-30th June 2001. Round 1 Men June 21st (women June 20th)
rest day 25th June, final rounds June 30th.
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ch-NED Leeuwarden NED (NED), 20-30 vi 2001 cat. XII (2546)
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1. Van den Doel, Erik g NED 2574 * . 1 . = . . 1 . 1 3.5 2874
2. Van Wely, Loek g NED 2670 . * . = 1 . . = . 1 3.0 2719
3. Piket, Jeroen g NED 2628 0 . * . . 1 1 . = . 2.5 2610
4. Nijboer, Friso g NED 2580 . = . * . . 1 = . = 2.5 2638
5. Van der Weide, Karel m NED 2455 = 0 . . * = . . 1 . 2.0 2574
6. Tiviakov, Sergei g NED 2603 . . 0 . = * = . 1 . 2.0 2492
7. Ernst, Sipke m NED 2435 . . 0 0 . = * 1 . . 1.5 2509
8. Van der Sterren, Paul g NED 2576 0 = . = . . 0 * . . 1.0 2371
9. Van der Werf, Mark m NED 2450 . . = . 0 0 . . * = 1.0 2351
10. Van der Wiel, John g NED 2493 0 0 . = . . . . = * 1.0 2375
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Round 1 (June 21, 2001)
Van den Doel, Erik - Van der Sterren, Paul 1-0 39 C95 Ruy Lopez Breyer
Van Wely, Loek - Nijboer, Friso 1/2 38 E97 King's Indian Classical
Piket, Jeroen - Ernst, Sipke 1-0 26 D97 Gruenfeld Defence Russian
Tiviakov, Sergei - Van der Weide, Karel 1/2 70 B23 Sicilian Closed System
Van der Werf, Mark - Van der Wiel, John 1/2 18 A35 English Symmetrical Variation
Round 2 (June 22, 2001)
Piket, Jeroen - Tiviakov, Sergei 1-0 60 A29 English Four Knights Variation
Van der Weide, Karel - Van der Werf, Mark 1-0 36 B23 Sicilian Closed System
Ernst, Sipke - Nijboer, Friso 0-1 32 A68 Benoni Defence Three Pawns System
Van der Sterren, Paul - Van Wely, Loek 1/2 21 A30 English Symmetrical Variation
Van der Wiel, John - Van den Doel, Erik 0-1 43 C67 Ruy Lopez Rio de Janeiro
Round 3 (June 23, 2001)
Van den Doel, Erik - Van der Weide, Karel 1/2 28 B77 Sicilian Modern Dragon
Van Wely, Loek - Van der Wiel, John 1-0 57 E17 Queens Indian
Nijboer, Friso - Van der Sterren, Paul 1/2 41 C18 French Winawer
Tiviakov, Sergei - Ernst, Sipke 1/2 16 C77 Ruy Lopez Anderssen
Van der Werf, Mark - Piket, Jeroen 1/2 15 E70 King's Indian Fianchetto
Round 4 (June 24, 2001)
Piket, Jeroen - Van den Doel, Erik 0-1 61 D27 Queen's Gambit Accepted
Van der Weide, Karel - Van Wely, Loek 0-1 39 B82 Sicilian Scheveningen Variation
Tiviakov, Sergei - Van der Werf, Mark 1-0 52 B04 Alekhine's Defence
Ernst, Sipke - Van der Sterren, Paul 1-0 42 D22 Queen's Gambit Accepted
Van der Wiel, John - Nijboer, Friso 1/2 43 B58 Sicilian Boleslavsky
ch-NED Women Leeuwarden NED (NED), 20-30 vi 2001
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1 Peng Zhaoqin m NED 2391 ** =. 1. 1. 1. 1. 4.5 2541
2 Schuurman, Petra NED 2193 =. ** 0. =. 1. 1. 3.0 2286
3 Bosboom-Lanchava, Tea wm NED 2351 0. 1. ** 0. 1. 1. 3.0 2255
4 Sziva, Erika wg NED 2331 0. =. 1. ** 0. 1. 2.5 2187
5 Otten,Colleen NED ---- 0. 0. 0. 1. ** 1. 2.0 2181
6 Muhren, Bianca NED ---- 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. ** 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 were
the surprise leaders of the event but an exciting final two rounds saw veterans
Boris Gulko and Jan Timman take first.
Internet coverage: http://www.sigeman-chess.com/
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Sigeman & Co Malmoe SWE (SWE), 12-20 vi 2001 cat. XIII (2560)
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1. Gulko, Boris F g USA 2606 * = = = 1 1 0 1 = = 5.5 2635
2. Timman, Jan g NED 2620 = * = = 0 = = 1 1 1 5.5 2633
3. Sokolov, Ivan g BIH 2659 = = * 1 0 1 1 0 = = 5.0 2592
4. Cramling, Pia g SWE 2496 = = 0 * 1 = = 1 0 1 5.0 2610
5. Wedberg, Tom g SWE 2505 0 1 1 0 * 0 = 1 = 1 5.0 2609
6. Radjabov, Teimour g AZE 2533 0 = 0 = 1 * = = 1 1 5.0 2606
7. Hansen, Curt g DEN 2619 1 = 0 = = = * 0 1 = 4.5 2553
8. Berg, Emanuel m SWE 2474 0 0 1 0 0 = 1 * 1 = 4.0 2526
9. De Firmian, Nick E g USA 2545 = 0 = 1 = 0 0 0 * = 3.0 2437
10. Hector, Jonny g SWE 2546 = 0 = 0 0 0 = = = * 2.5 2395
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Round 8 (June 19, 2001)
Gulko, Boris F - Hector, Jonny 1/2 52 A29 English Four Knights Variation
Timman, Jan - Berg, Emanuel 1-0 25 C02 French Advance
Sokolov, Ivan - Cramling, Pia 1-0 71 D10 Slav Defence
Hansen, Curt - Radjabov, Teimour 1/2 37 E92 King's Indian Classical
De Firmian, Nick E - Wedberg, Tom 1/2 30 C67 Ruy Lopez Rio de Janeiro
Round 9 (June 20, 2001)
Cramling, Pia - Hansen, Curt 1/2 21 E15 Queens Indian
Wedberg, Tom - Gulko, Boris F 0-1 80 B57 Sicilian Sozin Attack
Radjabov, Teimour - De Firmian, Nick E 1-0 51 E43 Nimzo Indian Rubinstein
Berg, Emanuel - Sokolov, Ivan 1-0 25 C47 Four Knights Game
Hector, Jonny - Timman, Jan 0-1 40 C45 Scotch Game
The two best teams from the last Polish Team Championships met in a
double round match on June 23rd-24th 2001. The teams are Polonia Plus GSM and
Plockie Towarzystwo Szachowe. Polonia Plus won both rounds with an over all
total of 9-3.
Coverage: http://www.miastoplusa.pl
Round 1 (June 23, 2001)
Polonia Plus GSM (GSM) 4-2 Plockie Towarzystwo Szachowe (PTS)
Ivanchuk, Vassily (GSM) - (PTS) Grabarczyk, Miroslaw 1-0 33 D12 Slav Defence
Miton, Kamil (PTS) - (GSM) Bareev, Evgeny 1-0 39 D11 Slav Defence
Macieja, Bartlomiej (GSM) - (PTS) Staniszewski, Piotr 1-0 51 C45 Scotch Game
Jakubiec, Artur (PTS) - (GSM) Blehm, Pawel 1/2 24 B22 Sicilian Alapin
Kuczynski, Robert (GSM) - (PTS) Grabarczyk, Bogdan 1-0 42 C18 French Winawer
Jakubowski, Krzysztof (PTS) - (GSM) Dworakowska, Joanna 1/2 49 B84 Scheveningen
Round 2 (June 24, 2001)
Polonia Plus GSM (GSM) 5-1 Plockie Towarzystwo Szachowe (PTS)
Grabarczyk, Miroslaw (PTS) - (GSM) Ivanchuk, Vassily 1/2 16 D23 QGA
Bareev, Evgeny (GSM) - (PTS) Miton, Kamil 1-0 40 A58 Volga Gambit
Staniszewski, Piotr (PTS) - (GSM) Socko, Bartosz 0-1 42 E92 KID Classical
Blehm, Pawel (GSM) - (PTS) Jakubiec, Artur 1/2 23 B30 Sicilian Rossolimo
Grabarczyk, Bogdan (PTS) - (GSM) Kuczynski, Robert 0-1 58 B99 Sicilian Najdorf
Dworakowska, Joanna (GSM) - (PTS) Jakubowski, Krzysztof 1-0 45 B66 Sicilian Rauzer
Vladimir Kramnik beat Garry Kasparov 1.5-0.5 on Tuesday 19th June in an
on-line blitz match held as part of the launch of the
kasparovchess.com Champions Club
subscription service.
Kasparov, Garry - Kramnik, Vladimir 0-1 47 E12 Queens Indian Petrosian System
Kramnik, Vladimir - Kasparov, Garry 1/2 57 D11 Slav Defence
Champions Club Blitz Kasparovchess.com INT (INT), 19-19 vi 2001
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Kramnik, Vladimir g RUS 2797 1 = 1.5 3020
Kasparov, Garry g RUS 2827 0 = 0.5 2604
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The III ShakkiNet International Chess Tournament takes place in
Helsinki, Finland 21st-30th June 2001. The GM-group is Cat. VIII and the IM
Cat. I.
Live internet coverage: http://www.shakki.net/3si/
Round 3 Standings:
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III ShakkiNet GM Helsinki FIN (FIN), 21-30 vi 2001 cat. VIII (2437)
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1. Karttunen, Mika m FIN 2466 * . . = . = . 1 . . 2.0 2497
2. Horvath, Jozsef g HUN 2551 . * = . . 1 = . . . 2.0 2553
3. Solozhenkin, Evgeniy g RUS 2512 . = * . = . 1 . . . 2.0 2625
4. Maki-Uuro, Miikka f FIN 2346 = . . * = . . . 1 . 2.0 2584
5. Horvath, Csaba g HUN 2508 . . = = * . . . = . 1.5 2421
6. Nyback, Tomi FIN 2330 = 0 . . . * . . . 1 1.5 2461
7. Holmsten, Aleksei m FIN 2442 . = 0 . . . * . . 1 1.5 2477
8. Salmensuu, Olli m FIN 2441 0 . . . . . . * = 1 1.5 2413
9. Blauert, Joerg m GER 2405 . . . 0 = . . = * . 1.0 2306
10. Agopov, Mikael m FIN 2368 . . . . . 0 0 0 . * 0.0
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III ShakkiNet IM Helsinki FIN (FIN), 21-30 vi 2001 cat. I (2264)
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1. Orso, Miklos m HUN 2386 * . . . 1 1 = . . . 2.5 2482
2. Kiik, Kalle m EST 2451 . * . 1 . . = . 1 . 2.5 2423
3. Seeman, Tarvo m EST 2427 . . * . . . . = 1 = 2.0 2358
4. Nagy, Laszlo HUN 2047 . 0 . * = . 1 . . . 1.5 2302
5. Kekki, Petri f FIN 2289 0 . . = * . . . . 1 1.5 2206
6. Liitiainen, Elia FIN 2172 0 . . . . * . = . 1 1.5 2282
7. Gamback, Bjorn SWE 2166 = = . 0 . . * . . . 1.0 2169
8. Frenklakh, Valery f USA 2275 . . = . . = . * 0 . 1.0 2154
9. Keskinen, Sauli FIN 2239 . 0 0 . . . . 1 * . 1.0 2259
10. Hamalainen, Sami FIN 2186 . . = . 0 0 . . . * 0.5 2023
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The IV Mercosur Cup - 110th Aniversary of Florida City" Vicente Lopez -
Argentina takes place June 22nd - July 6th 2001. The scoring is 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. The event is FIDE Category IX event with a GM norm set at 7/10 pts and an
IM norm 5/10 pts. The computer program Chess Tiger competes. After two rounds
Andres Rodriguez and CHESS TIGER lead.
Website: http://www.ajedrez-de-estilo.com.ar/ade/
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IV Copa Mercosur Vicente Lopez ARG (ARG), 23 vi-6 vii 2001cat. VII (2415)
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1. Rodriguez, Andres g URU 2500 * . = . . . . . . . . 1 4.0 2650
2. CHESS TIGER ---- . * . = . . . . . . 1 . 4.0 2622
3. Ricardi, Pablo g ARG 2554 = . * . = . . . . . . . 2.0 2482
4. Slipak, Sergio m ARG 2448 . = . * . . = . . . . . 2.0 2233
5. Limp, Eduardo m BRA 2465 . . = . * = . . . . . . 2.0 2512
6. Panno, Oscar g ARG 2471 . . . . = * = . . . . . 2.0 2466
7. Matsuura, Everaldo m BRA 2467 . . . = . = * . . . . . 2.0 2459
8. Valerga, Diego m ARG 2468 . . . . . . . * = = . . 2.0 2417
9. Andres, Miguel m CUB 2382 . . . . . . . = * . . = 2.0 2414
10. Hoffman, Alejandro g ARG 2453 . . . . . . . = . * = . 2.0 2439
11. Dorin, Mauricio m ARG 2410 . 0 . . . . . . . = * . 1.0 2033
12. Scarella, Enrique f ARG 2361 0 . . . . . . . = . . * 1.0 2248
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Susan Polgar and the Polgar chess center are organizing and sponsoring
a Category 10 GM tournament in Queens, New York June 18th-26th 2001. It is
called "The Mayor's Cup" - endorsed by the city and the Mayor on New York
(Mayor Giuliani). After seven rounds Irina Krush has 5/7 half a point clear of
Igor Novikov.
Further information at http://www.polgarchess.com
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Mayor's Cup New York USA (USA), 18-26 vi 2001 cat. X (2481)
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1. Krush, Irina m USA 2380 * = 1 0 . . = 1 1 1 5.0 2631
2. Novikov, Igor A g UKR 2596 = * 0 . 1 = 1 1 = . 4.5 2568
3. Schneider, Dmitry f USA 2406 0 1 * 1 0 . 1 = = . 4.0 2536
4. Gruenfeld, Yehuda g ISR 2520 1 . 0 * = 1 . 0 1 = 4.0 2510
5. Blatny, Pavel g CZE 2547 . 0 1 = * = 0 . 1 1 4.0 2539
6. Yudasin, Leonid g ISR 2568 . = . 0 = * 0 1 1 1 4.0 2543
7. Simutowe, Amon m ZAM 2470 = 0 0 . 1 1 * 0 . 1 3.5 2483
8. Shahade, Gregory f USA 2458 0 0 = 1 . 0 1 * . = 3.0 2431
9. Perelshteyn, Eugene m USA 2436 0 = = 0 0 0 . . * = 1.5 2262
10. Nakamura, Hikaru f USA 2428 0 . . = 0 0 0 = = * 1.5 2252
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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.
Internet coverage:
http://facpub.stjohns.edu/~kerrt/chess/sjuchess.html
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St John's University New York USA (USA), 18-27 vi 2001cat. IV (2335)
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1. Muhammad, Stephen A f USA 2307 * = 1 0 . . 1 . 1 . 3.5 2499
2. Morrison, William f USA 2381 = * . . . 1 = . = 1 3.5 2439
3. Sarkar, Justin f USA 2406 0 . * . . = . 1 1 1 3.5 2452
4. Szuk, Balazs m HUN 2360 1 . . * = 1 . = . 0 3.0 2392
5. Bonin, Jay R m USA 2381 . . . = * 0 = 1 1 . 3.0 2393
6. Gersov, Evgeny RUS 2265 . 0 = 0 1 * . = . . 2.0 2308
7. Smith, Bryan G f USA 2308 0 = . . = . * . 0 1 2.0 2256
8. Kurniawan, Bobby m INA 2375 . . 0 = 0 = . * . 1 2.0 2265
9. Belorusov, Mikhail RUS 2298 0 = 0 . 0 . 1 . * . 1.5 2207
10. Glinert, Stephen f CAN 2273 . 0 0 1 . . 0 0 . * 1.0 2126
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Clichy are having 20th anniversary celebrations. They started by winning
the final of the Coupe de France on June 23rd, then on 24th they hosted a rapid
exhibition event between a World selection of Avrukh, Pinter, Hamdouchi and
Winants against the Clichy team. There are a few games. Also there was the
Trophy Itras won by GM Apicella ahead of Tony Kosten (no games).
Further information: http://www.notzai.com/notzai/index.shtml,
http://www.clichy-echecs.org/ and
http://www.europe-echecs.com
The main event is a GM tournament which takes place June 25th- July 3rd
2001. The players are: Mikhail Gurevich 2694, Pavel Tregubov 2628, Joel Lautier
2658, Christian Bauer 2618, Jean-Marc Degraeve 2589, Igor Nataf 2552, Manuel
Apicella 2518, Olivier Renet 2494, Stuart Conquest 2546 and Mark Hebden 2522
with coverage at all the following sites.
Official sites: http://www.echecs.com,
http://www.organisechecs.com,
http://www.clichy-echecs.org and
http://www.canalweb.com
Clichy win the final of the Coupe de France
Clichy won the Coupe de France on June 23rd with a 3.5-0.5 win against
Strasbourg CES in Senat. The winning team was Lautier, Tregubov, Nataf and
Renet.
Further information: http://www.europe-echecs.com/ and
http://www.echecs.asso.fr/
Lautier, Joel - Kallai, Gabor 1-0 70 D20 Queen's Gambit Accepted
Roos, Daniel - Tregubov, Pavel V 0-1 36 A04 Dutch System
Nataf, Igor-Alexandre - Roos, Louis 1-0 37 C01 French Exchange
Roos, Jean-Luc - Renet, Olivier 1/2 41 B17 Caro Kann
The 12th Ljubljana Open takes place in Ljubljana (Slovenia) June
23rd-July 1st 2001. 5 GMs (G.Sax, D.Sermek, D.Pavasovic, R.Zelcic, I.Farago)
and 8 IMs are among the 124 players.
Internet coverage (results, crosstable, rating calculations, 30 most
interesting games): http://www.sah-zveza.si/lj/lj01
Players on 2/2.
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12th Open Ljubljana SLO (SLO), 23 vi-1 vii 2001
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1. Rodman, Franc SLO ---- 2.0
2. Steiner, Darko f SLO 2265 2.0
3. Barle, Janez m SLO 2380 2.0
4. Basagic, Zlatko m SLO 2345 2.0
5. Farago, Ivan g HUN 2485 2.0
6. Gruskovnjak, Tomislav SLO 2290 2.0
7. Ionescu, Doru Alexandru f ROM 2397 2.0
8. Kaspret, Guido f AUT 2318 2.0
9. Kastelic, Marian SLO 2356 2.0
10. Kodric, Martin SLO 2248 2.0
11. Kovacevic, Blazimir m CRO 2443 2.0
12. Kutuzovic, Branko m CRO 2414 2.0
13. Loncar, Robert m CRO 2433 2.0
14. Pavasovic, Dusko g SLO 2515 2.0
15. Piskur, Mitja SLO 2234 2.0
16. Podkriznik, Gregor f SLO 2327 2.0
17. Podlesnik, Bogdan m SLO 2407 2.0
18. Praznik, Anton f SLO 2211 2.0
19. Sax, Gyula g HUN 2563 2.0
20. Sermek, Drazen g SLO 2525 2.0
21. Navinsek, Tomaz SLO 2268 2.0
22. Srebrnic, Vojko SLO 2207 2.0
23. Susnik, Matej SLO 2223 2.0
24. Tratar, Marko m SLO 2410 2.0
25. Kukovec, Borut SLO 2079 1.0
124 players
Alexei Shirov was in Andorra 21st-24th June 2001 for various exhibitions
which included a blitz match against Oscar De la Riva which Shirov won 4.5-2.5.
There was another match which finished Simonet 1,5 - Magem 3,5. The big Andorra
open starts on Saturday 30th June 2001 (same website).
Internet coverage: http://www.internet.ad/feva/
Shirov, Alexei - De la Riva Aguado, Oscar 1-0 44 B49
De la Riva Aguado, Oscar - Shirov, Alexei 1-0 37 B90
Shirov, Alexei - De la Riva Aguado, Oscar 1-0 33 B49
De la Riva Aguado, Oscar - Shirov, Alexei 1/2 64 B90
Shirov, Alexei - De la Riva Aguado, Oscar 1-0 58 B49
De la Riva Aguado, Oscar - Shirov, Alexei 0-1 32 B90
Shirov, Alexei - De la Riva Aguado, Oscar 0-1 42 A88
Banc Agricol Blitz Andorra (AND), 23-23 vi 2001
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7
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Shirov, Alexei g ESP 2722 1 0 1 = 1 1 0 4.5 2598
De la Riva Aguado, Oscar m AND 2496 0 1 0 = 0 0 1 2.5 2620
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Magem Badals, Jordi - Simonet, Marc 1-0 52 B33
Simonet, Marc - Magem Badals, Jordi 0-1 23 D16
Magem Badals, Jordi - Simonet, Marc 0-1 29 B33
Simonet, Marc - Magem Badals, Jordi 1/2 30 D13
Magem Badals, Jordi - Simonet, Marc 1-0 40 B33
Banc Agricol Blitz Andorra (AND), 23-23 vi 2001
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1 2 3 4 5
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Magem Badals, Jordi g ESP 2506 1 1 0 = 1 3.5 2445
Simonet, Marc AND 2296 0 0 1 = 0 1.5 2357
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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 . 1 1 1 . 1 6.5 2853
2. Kostic, Vladimir m YUG 2383 . * = . . . = = 1 1 1 1 5.5 2686
3. Weinzettl, Ernst m AUT 2422 = = * . = . 1 . = 1 1 . 5.0 2595
4. Todorov, Ognjan m BUL 2344 . . . * = . = = = 1 1 1 5.0 2613
5. Arsovic, Goran m YUG 2415 0 . = = * = . = . = . 1 3.5 2418
6. Pap, Misa YUG 2416 0 . . . = * = 1 = = . = 3.5 2442
7. Pikula, Dejan m YUG 2504 . = 0 = . = * = = . = . 3.0 2373
8. Popchev, Milko g BUL 2469 0 = . = = 0 = * . . = . 2.5 2322
9. Simic, Radoslav g YUG 2429 0 0 = = . = = . * . = . 2.5 2323
10. Milanovic, Danilo YUG 2421 0 0 0 0 = = . . . * . 1 2.0 2247
11. Pavlovic, Milos g YUG 2501 . 0 0 0 . . = = = . * = 2.0 2270
12. Sahovic, Dragutin g YUG 2446 0 0 . 0 0 = . . . 0 = * 1.0 2103
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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. Most of the games from the
men's Championships are now available.
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ch-IND New Delhi IND (IND), 2-15 vi 2001 cat. VIII (2426)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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1. Barua, Dibyendu g IND 2494 * 1 = = = 1 = 1 = 1 1 = = = 1 = 1 1 1 13.5 2614
2. Sasikiran, Krishnan g IND 2611 0 * 1 0 = = 1 1 1 1 = 1 1 1 1 = = 1 1 13.5 2608
3. Kunte, Abhijit g IND 2568 = 0 * 1 = = = = = = 1 = 1 = = = 1 1 1 11.5 2519
4. Mishra, Neeraj-Kumar m IND 2321 = 1 0 * = = 1 = 1 0 1 = 0 = = 1 = 1 1 11.0 2511
5. Harikrishna, P m IND 2504 = = = = * = 0 1 0 0 1 = = = = 1 1 1 1 10.5 2478
6. Ganguly, Surya Shekhar m IND 2456 0 = = = = * = = = = 1 1 = = 1 0 = 1 = 10.0 2467
7. Konguvel, Ponnuswamy m IND 2383 = 0 = 0 1 = * = 1 1 0 = 1 1 0 = = = 1 10.0 2471
8. Prasad, Devaki V m IND 2440 0 0 = = 0 = = * = = 1 = = = 1 1 = 1 1 10.0 2467
9. Thipsay, Praveen M g IND 2453 = 0 = 0 1 = 0 = * 1 = = = = = 1 = = 1 9.5 2445
10. Ravi, Lanka m IND 2381 0 0 = 1 1 = 0 = 0 * 0 = = = 1 1 1 = = 9.0 2428
11. Sahu, Sekhar Chandra m IND 2325 0 = 0 0 0 0 1 0 = 1 * 1 0 = 1 1 = = 1 8.5 2410
12. Murugan, Krishnamoorthy m IND 2390 = 0 = = = 0 = = = = 0 * 1 = = = 1 = 0 8.0 2384
13. Lahiri, Atanu m IND 2391 = 0 0 1 = = 0 = = = 1 0 * = 0 = 0 1 1 8.0 2384
14. Roy Chowdhury, Saptarshi IND 2306 = 0 = = = = 0 = = = = = = * 0 = = = = 7.5 2375
15. Prakash, G B m IND 2453 0 0 = = = 0 1 0 = 0 0 = 1 1 * = = = = 7.5 2367
16. Sriram, Jha IND 2390 = = = 0 0 1 = 0 0 0 0 = = = = * 1 = = 7.0 2347
17. Neelotpal, Das m IND 2423 0 = 0 = 0 = = = = 0 = 0 1 = = 0 * = = 6.5 2323
18. Saravanan, V m IND 2428 0 0 0 0 0 0 = 0 = = = = 0 = = = = * 1 5.5 2284
19. Wajih, Nassir IND 2371 0 0 0 0 0 = 0 0 0 = 0 1 0 = = = = 0 * 4.0 2208
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Anatoly Karpov played in a rapid exhibition in Manises, Spain on June
14th 2001. He played Enrique Llobel Cortell in the semi-finals in a pair of ten
minute games which he won 1.5-0.5. In the final after two draws at 10 minutes
and one tie-break draw at 5 minutes against Julen Arizmendi Martinez the event
was left without a winner due to the late hour. My thanks to Pierre Bourget for
the information.
Further information:
http://www.jaque.tv/actualidad/karpovmanises.htm
The Ajvatovica IM tournament took place in Donji Vakuf BIH 15th-19th
June 2001. Faruk Bistric won the event with 6.5/9. My thanks to Sead Bicevic
for the information.
Internet coverage: http://www.servistrans.com.ba/index1.htm
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IM Ajvatovica Donji Vakuf BIH (BIH), 15-19 vi 2001 cat. V (2361)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
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1. Bistric, Faruk m BIH 2454 * = = = 1 = 1 1 = 1 6.5 2516
2. Kosic, Dragan g YUG 2508 = * = = = = = 1 1 1 6.0 2469
3. Leventic, Ivan m CRO 2408 = = * = 1 = = = = 1 5.5 2435
4. Muratovic, Efim BIH 2303 = = = * = = 0 1 = 1 5.0 2410
5. Kovacevic, Vlatko g CRO 2507 0 = 0 = * 1 1 1 0 1 5.0 2387
6. Boric, Muhamed m BIH 2393 = = = = 0 * 1 = = = 4.5 2357
7. Rasic, Damir BIH 2283 0 = = 1 0 0 * 0 1 1 4.0 2326
8. Dumpor, Atif f BIH 2301 0 0 = 0 0 = 1 * 1 1 4.0 2324
9. Sutkovic, Damir BIH 2243 = 0 = = 1 = 0 0 * = 3.5 2294
10. Suljovic, Sulejman YUG 2211 0 0 0 0 0 = 0 0 = * 1.0 2026
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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
competed.
You can read Jaan Ehlvest's comments on the championships at:
http://www.ehlvest.com/
The game Epishin-Savchenko blitz playoff game was clearly wrong last
week but it is unsavable unless one of the players can come up with the
gamescore.
Michal Krasenkow has sent a letter he says is on behalf of a large
group of participants of the European Championship in Ohrid. It is called
Robbery in Ohrid.
Dear Editor,
I am writing this letter on behalf of a large group of participants of
the European Championship in Ohrid, who asked me to do so. The problem is very
important and closely connected with the so-called "commercialization" of
chess. At the closing ceremony of the Championship some speakers (including ECU
President Mr. Boris Kutin) expressed their admiration of the organization of
the Championship, playing conditions etc. etc. That was partially true.
However, the point is that all that was combined with real fleecing of the
players (or their clubs, national federations etc.). Not everybody paid - some
players were invited, with no official criteria of invitation set at this
official event (for sure it was not rating that counted). But the others had to
pay an astronomical (by local criteria) price of 100-130 DM per person per day
for their accommodation in the "Desaret" hotel and meals. That was really a
special price as the normal price in that hotel is 55-70 DM p.p.p.d. The
players were deprived of any choice as they were obliged to stay in
"Desaret" if they wanted to participate in the tournament (on what grounds?).
By the way, the promise of the organizers that there would be no other guests
in the hotel during the Championship was not kept and noise made by various
tourists, often at night, hardly helped players in their rest and preparation.
It is easy to calculate that the money made on the players covered most
of the organizers' half of the prize fund, so the players were (along with
FIDE) the main sponsors of the event. Is it this robbery that they call
commercializaton?
Kind regards,
Michal Krasenkow, Gorzow Wlkp., Poland
The 26th Annual Keres Memorial Chess Tournament took place at the Plaza
500 Hotel in Vancouver, British Columbia May 18th-21st 2001 and was won by
Georgi Orlov on 6/7.
Internet coverage: http://www.keresmemorial.com/
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26th Keres Mem Vancouver BC CAN (CAN), 18-21 v 2001
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1. Orlov, Georgi m USA 2512 6.0 2477
2. Yoos, John C CAN 2346 5.5 2398
3. Gentes, Kevin f CAN 2298 5.0 2281
4. Harmon, Clark USA 2181 5.0 2379
5. Morgan, Ben ENG 2178 5.0 2350
6. Boehmer,Kris ---- 5.0 2412
7. Gardner, Robert CAN 2222 4.5 2127
8. Huber, Gregory CAN 2256 4.5 2154
9. Illijin, Neboisa m ROM 2263 4.5 2201
10. Ferguson, Jim CAN 2177 4.5 2243
11. Wu, Howard CAN 2179 4.5 2206
12. Kostadinov,Georgi ---- 4.5 2257
13. Stanford, Mike CAN 2257 4.5 2338
53 players
The 5th Voronezh International Chess Festival took place June 10th -
21st, 2001. Evgeny Egorov took first place alone on 7.5/9. No games available
as yet.
Website: http://www.relex.ru/~xuser/voronezh_open
Final Round 9 Standings:
1. Egorov Evgeny 7.5 51.0 42.00 36.5 2406 2628 +2.18
2. Zakharstov Viacheslav 7.0 52.0 40.00 36.0 2484 2583 +0.96
Ivanov Victor L. 7.0 53.5 39.75 38.5 2451 2625 +1.96
Zakharov Alexander I. 7.0 51.0 38.25 38.5 2428 2603 +1.96
Obukhov Alexandr 7.0 48.5 36.00 36.0 2417 2556 +1.29
6. Vysochin Spartak 6.5 45.0 32.75 30.5 2527 2518 -0.07
Ulko Jaroslav 6.5 48.0 31.75 32.5 2480 2533 +0.65
Khmelnitski Alexander 6.5 47.5 32.50 32.5 2452 2517 +0.74
Varavin Viktor 6.5 47.5 32.00 34.5 2449 2546 +1.10
Grebionkin Vladimir 6.5 50.0 34.75 34.5 2448 2546 +1.19
Tunik Gennady 6.5 44.5 29.75 34.5 2434 2516 +0.92
Shalimov Valery 6.5 45.5 32.00 31.5 2425 2487 +0.74
Gasanov Eldar 6.5 43.5 30.50 31.0 2414 2460 +0.56
14. Belikov Vladimir 6.0 41.5 28.00 24.5 2502 2392 -1.08
Shtyrenkov Veniamen 6.0 40.5 25.50 27.0 2500 2426 -0.76
Chuprov Dmitry 6.0 48.0 28.00 35.0 2473 2510 +0.42
Alavkin Arseny 6.0 43.0 26.75 32.0 2466 2476 +0.06
Sergienko Sergey 6.0 42.5 27.75 29.5 2437 2443 +0.06
Simantsev Mikhail 6.0 44.5 26.00 29.0 2396 2412 +0.12
Skorchenko Dmitry 6.0 44.5 27.25 30.0 2391 2402 +0.06
Isupov Vladimir 6.0 39.0 23.50 26.5 2390 2453 +0.59
Pavlov Alexander 6.0 50.0 31.00 32.0 2319 2461 +1.41
Golovko Sergey 6.0 42.5 25.50 28.5 2305 2438 +1.08
Vinokurov Andrey 6.0 49.0 29.50 31.0 2289 2513 +2.36
136 players
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/
Bachar Kouatly won a game against the world. A move was played every
day. The game was a King's Indian defence (4 pawns variation) which he won in
32 moves. My thanks to Jerome Appendino.
Homenaje a la Bandera 2001 took place in Rosario, Argentina 16th-18th
June 2001. Pablo Zarnicki took first on tie-break from Alejandro Hoffman both
scored 6/7.
Coverage:
http://www.ajedrezrosario.com.ar/T_Band2001/paginaoficial.htm
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1. Zarnicki, Pablo g ARG 2487 6 22.5 31.0 24.0 100.00
2. Hoffman, Alejandro g ARG 2453 6 19.5 26.0 23.0 50.00
3. Lorenzini, Martin ARG 2365 5.5 24.5 33.5 24.5 40.00
4. Giaccio, Alfredo m ARG 2453 5.5 24.0 32.5 25.0 39.67
5. Slipak, Sergio m ARG 2448 5.5 23.5 31.0 23.5 39.34
6. Sorin, Ariel g ARG 2512 5.5 23.0 30.5 24.0 39.02
7. Soppe, Guillermo m ARG 2474 5.5 22.5 30.5 23.0 38.69
8. Garcia Palermo, Carlos g ARG 2470 5.5 22.0 28.0 22.5 38.36
9. Sanchez Almeyra, Jorge m ARG 2440 5.5 21.0 29.5 23.5 38.03
10. Rubinetti, Jorge m ARG 2428 5 25.0 31.5 22.5 37.70
11. Monier, Raul f ARG 2410 5 23.5 32.0 24.0 37.38
12. Peralta, Fernando m ARG 2418 5 23.5 31.5 22.5 37.05
13. Dos Santos, Ramiro f ARG 2370 5 23.0 31.5 22.0 36.72
14. Sanfilippo, Dante ARG 2079 5 22.0 29.5 22.0 36.39
15. Landriel, Mario ARG 2224 5 21.0 29.0 20.0 36.07
16. Szmetan, Jorge m ARG 2401 5 20.5 29.5 20.5 35.74
17. Lebredo, Gerardo m CUB 2311 5 20.5 29.0 21.5 35.41
18. Abella, Julio C ARG 2305 5 20.0 28.5 22.0 35.08
19. Anazco,Fabricio ARG ---- 5 19.0 26.5 19.0 34.75
20. Migliaro,Santiago ARG ---- 5 19.0 25.0 19.5 34.43
21. Imbert, Santiago ARG 2225 5 18.5 24.5 20.0 34.10
22. Andres, Miguel m CUB 2382 5 18.0 25.0 20.0 33.77
23. Pierrot, Facundo m ARG 2414 5 17.0 23.5 20.0 33.44
24. Perez Cascella, Julio ARG 2209 5 15.5 22.0 17.0 33.11
122 players
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 (full final
standings reported last week). Games from the final two rounds only are now
available. My thanks to Alexis Murillo.
Internet coverage: http://www.geocities.com/ajedrezencostarica
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 5 Standings:
1 Boavista FC 5 5 0 0 17,0 15
2 GX Guarda 5 4 0 1 14,5 13
3 FC Barreirense / BNC 5 3 0 2 12,0 11
4 GX Porto / Mestre Maco 5 3 0 2 11,0 11
5 GD Diana Évora 5 2 2 1 10,5 11
6 CAC Pontinha / Tranquilidade 5 2 1 2 10,0 10
7 Académica de Coimbra 5 1 1 3 6,5 8
7 CP EDP Lisboa 5 0 3 2 6,5 8
9 SMD Caneças / Tropical 5 0 2 3 8,0 7
10 NX Faro / Rentauto 5 0 1 4 4,0 6
Swedish Championships
The Swedish Championships take place in Linköping (200 km south of
Stockholm) 30th June – 15th July. The organisers of the event, the local
chess club Linköpings ASS, will be broadcasting the games from the GM
group live on the Internet. This will be done using an extension of palview
that has been developed specialy for the occasion.
Linköping's site is at http://schacksm.just.nu/ To follow the
event live select “LIVE-partier”. Pgn files can be downloaded by
clicking the menu “Partier” and then “PGN” once the games
are over.
The GM group will play each day 1st-14th July (except for 7th July). All
games will be played between 14:00-21:00 CET except for the last round (14th
July) which will be played between 09:00-16:00 CET.
Ron Banwell Masters
The Ron Banwell Masters, incorporating the Commonwealth Championships
will take place 18-27 August. It will be part of the 5th Mind Sports Olympiad
(London). It will take place at South Bank University, Faculty of the Built
Environment, 202 Wandsworth Road, London SW8 2JZ. Entry is open to anybody from
anywhere. It will be free to the first two nominees of each Commonwealth
federation. Entry is also free to disabled players. It will be possible to gain
international honours in this 10 round Swiss. Further details: Tony Corfe. e
mail: Tony@tcs-chess.demon.co.uk
Lostboys 2001
The ninth Lost Boys tournament will be held from Friday August 10th up
until Sunday August 19th in Amsterdam. One can subscribe to the tournament by
filling in a form on paper (ask Anne-Marie Nuss by email nuss@wxs.nl or phone
0031-76-5141114) or this digital form. It is not possible to subscribe in an
other way. There is a new playing venue: 'Sporthal De Pijp'. This location
offers excellent accommodations.
Further information: http://chess.lostcity.nl/lostboys2001/
Krkonose Open 2001
The 2nd Krkonose International Open which is part of the Czech Tour
2001/2002 takes place 1st-8th November 2001 in Snezkou, Czech Republic. The 9
round Swiss at a time rate of 40 moves per 2 hours and half an hour for each
player to finish the game. Prize fund: altogether 20.000 CZK
Further information http://www.proclient.cz/czechtour
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/
Fantasy Chess at: http://www.bookbullies.com/chess/dort2001.html
6th International Chess Open San Agustín (under 18)
The José Ramón Memorial takes place in Avilés,
18th to 25th of August 2001. Prizemoney 660,000 pesetas distributed in up to 30
prizes. 1st 100,000 pesetas, 2nd 90,000 pesetas, 3rd 80,000 pesetas etc
Players under 18 years old. Born after January 1st 1983.
Entry fee: 3,000 pesetas, including an invitation to the closing dinner
which will take place on August 25th at 22:00 hours.
Further information: http://www.ajedrezaviles.com
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 July 2001.
http://www.slavchess.co.il/academy/maccabi.html
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
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/
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
VII Tatry Open in Slovakia
VII Tatry Open 2001 in Tatranské Zruby 29 September - 6 October
2001.
Further information: http://www.chess.sk/turnaje/turnaje.html
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
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/
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
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
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
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.
"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
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.
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
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