THE WEEK IN CHESS 350 23rd July 2001 by Mark Crowther
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Contents
1) Introduction
2) Dortmund
2001
3) Biel Chess Festival
4) Smith
& Williamson Young Masters
5) Milan GM
6) Kasparov in Greece and European Juniors
7)
Politiken Cup
8) First Saturday July
9) Hotel Lippa International
10) Czech
Open
11) Dutch Open
12) Heart of
Finland Open
13) 10th AKN Weekend Tournament
14) Swiss Championships
15) 16th Maccabiah
Chess Tournaments
16) Southern Californian
Championships
17) Wilbert Paige Memorial
18) Gent Open
19) Asian boys and girls
U-20
20) Pan American Juniors
21)
Australian Masters
22) St Lo
23)
Ikaros Chess Festival 2001
24) Central America
Zonal
25) Monmouth Masters
26)
Quebec Closed
27) Arab Individual U10 and U12
28) World Open
29) Forthcoming Events and
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Games section
Dortmund 2001 24 games
Biel Chess Festival 3 games
Smith & Williamson YM 56 games
Milan GM 15 games
Kasparov Blitz Match 6 games
Politiken Cup 529 games
First Saturday July IM 36 games
Hotel Lippa GM 45 games
Hotel Lippa IM 45 games
Czech Open 119 games
Dutch Open 170 games
10th AKN Weekend 436 games
Swiss Championships 159 games
Swiss Championships Women 45 games
16th Maccabiah Chess GM 45 games
16th Maccabiah Chess IM 45 games
Southern Californian Ch 28 games
Wilbert Paige Memorial 40 games
Gent Open 94 games
Asian boys and girls U-20 286 games
Pan American Juniors 164 games
Australian Masters 36 games
St Lo 45 games
Aegean Open 85 games
Central America Zonal 128 games
Monmouth Masters 9 games
Quebec Closed 70 games
2805 games
My thanks to Richard Palliser, Olivier Breisacher, Adolivio Capece,
Argiris Kotsis, Chris Duncan, Laszlo Nagy, Péter Tomcsányi, Adrie
Pancras, Mikhail Golubev, Jack Peters, Jerome Bibuld, Mehrdad
Pahlevanzadeh, Manuel Glave, Dr. Hesham Elgendy, Nigel Freeman, Rodolfo Arias,
Hugh Brodie and all those who helped with this issue.
Kramnik's win in Dortmund from Topalov on tie-break was the big story
for both of them. Anand's last place was probably at least as big a story. In
the past he has managed to cope with lack of form but this time he was punished
continually throughout the event. Anand has bounced back from bad form before
(although in strict results terms this is his worst result in a decade) but the
fortunes of the FIDE and Braingames Champions are sure to be seized on in some
quarters. Just as Dortmund finished a category 16 event started in Biel and saw
the apparently indescructable Victor Korchnoi (a man with his fair share of
career highs and lows) beat Boris Gelfand in the first round. Should be
interesting!
Hope you enjoy this issue
Mark
The "Dortmund Sparkassen Chess Meeting 2001" took place July 12th-22nd
2001. Vladimir Kramnik and Veselin Topalov finished on 6.5/10, in shock last
place was Viswanathan Anand on 3. Kramnik took first place by virtue of a
better tie-break score than Topalov thus retaining the title he won last year.
The big winner of the event was Topalov who produced his best result since
Madrid 1997 or even Novgorod 1996. Viswanathan Anand finished second on
tie-break to Dortmund in this event last year but this time he finished clear
last with 3/10 losing both his games to Topalov and one to Morozevich and
Kramnik. He has had tournaments where he has seemed out of form before but this
time he was punished for his poor play. He will bounce back. Anand and second
last Adams both lost rating points, the other four players all gained.
Round 6 (July 18, 2001)
Kramnik, Vladimir - Topalov, Veselin 1/2 42 A79 Benoni Defence
Adams, Michael - Leko, Peter 1/2 33 B40 Sicilian Classical System
Anand, Viswanathan - Morozevich, Alexander 0-1 28 D11 Slav Defence
Round 7 (July 19, 2001)
Topalov, Veselin - Morozevich, Alexander 1-0 38 B33 Sicilian Sveshnikov Variation
Leko, Peter - Kramnik, Vladimir 1/2 35 B83 Sicilian Scheveningen Variation
Adams, Michael - Anand, Viswanathan 1/2 23 B52 Sicilian Rossolimo
Round 8 (July 20, 2001)
Kramnik, Vladimir - Adams, Michael 1/2 18 E15 Queens Indian
Morozevich, Alexander - Leko, Peter 1/2 67 C28 Vienna Game
Anand, Viswanathan - Topalov, Veselin 0-1 84 B51 Sicilian Rossolimo
Round 9 (July 21, 2001)
Kramnik, Vladimir - Anand, Viswanathan 1-0 39 D27 Queen's Gambit Accepted
Leko, Peter - Topalov, Veselin 1/2 37 B51 Sicilian Rossolimo
Adams, Michael - Morozevich, Alexander 0-1 27 C03 French Tarrasch
Round 10 (July 22, 2001)
Topalov, Veselin - Adams, Michael 1/2 25 C42 Petroff's Defence
Morozevich, Alexander - Kramnik, Vladimir 1/2 19 C45 Scotch Game
Anand, Viswanathan - Leko, Peter 1/2 13 B40 Sicilian Classical System
Sparkassen Cat XXI Dortmund GER (GER), 12-22 vii 2001cat. XXI (2755)
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1 Kramnik, Vladimir g RUS 2802 ** 1= == 1= == =1 6.5 2855
2 Topalov, Veselin g BUL 2711 0= ** == 11 == 11 6.5 2873
3 Leko, Peter g HUN 2730 == == ** == 1= == 5.5 2796
4 Morozevich, Alexander g RUS 2749 0= 00 == ** 11 =1 5.0 2756
5 Adams, Michael g ENG 2744 == == 0= 00 ** == 3.5 2647
6 Anand, Viswanathan g IND 2794 =0 00 == =0 == ** 3.0 2598
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Naiditsch, Arkadij - Skripchenko-Lautier, Almira 1-0 47 B44 Sicilian Paulsen
Skripchenko-Lautier, Almira - Naiditsch, Arkadij 0-1 35 B90 Sicilian Najdorf Variation
Naiditsch, Arkadij - Skripchenko-Lautier, Almira 1/2 56 B44 Sicilian Paulsen
Skripchenko-Lautier, Almira - Naiditsch, Arkadij 1/2 24 B90 Sicilian Najdorf Variation
Naiditsch, Arkadij - Skripchenko-Lautier, Almira 1/2 46 B33 Sicilian Sveshnikov Variation
Skripchenko-Lautier, Almira - Naiditsch, Arkadij 0-1 49 B25 Sicilian Closed System
Naiditsch, Arkadij - Skripchenko-Lautier, Almira 1-0 32 C41 Philidor's Defence
Skripchenko-Lautier, Almira - Naiditsch, Arkadij 1/2 39 B90 Sicilian Najdorf Variation
Naiditsch, Arkadij - Skripchenko-Lautier, Almira 1/2 46 B44 Sicilian Paulsen
Skripchenko-Lautier, Almira - Naiditsch, Arkadij 1/2 21 B90 Sicilian Najdorf Variation
Sparkassen Match Dortmund GER (GER), 12-22 vii 2001
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
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Naiditsch, Arkadij m GER 2524 1 1 = = = 1 1 = = = 7.0 2643
Skripchenko-Lautier, Almira m MDA 2494 0 0 = = = 0 0 = = = 3.0 2375
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DEEP FRITZ - Huebner, Robert 1/2 24 A28 English Four Knights Variation
Huebner, Robert - DEEP FRITZ 1/2 45 C96 Ruy Lopez
DEEP FRITZ - Huebner, Robert 1/2 50 D20 Queen's Gambit Accepted
Huebner, Robert - DEEP FRITZ 1/2 21 C96 Ruy Lopez
DEEP FRITZ - Huebner, Robert 1/2 29 D17 Slav Defence
Huebner, Robert - DEEP FRITZ 1/2 9 B17 Caro Kann
Sparkassen Man-Machine Match Dortmund GER (GER), 16-22 vii 2001
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1 2 3 4 5 6
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Huebner, Robert g GER 2612 = = = = = = 3.0 2000
DEEP FRITZ ---- = = = = = = 3.0 2612
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The 34th Biel International Chess Festival takes place July 21st-August
4th with a strong Open, other tournaments and a strong GM Tournament. 25 year
old Peter Svidler is back to defend the tournament he won last year.
Website: http://www.bielchessfestival.ch/site/start_e.htm
Round 1 (July 23, 2001)
Svidler, Peter - Grischuk, Alexander 1-0 33 C78 Ruy Lopez Moeller Defence
Pelletier, Yannick - Lautier, Joel 1/2 51 A17 English Opening
Gelfand, Boris - Korchnoi, Viktor 0-1 50 D18 Slav Defence
GM Biel SUI (SUI), 23 vii-5 viii 2001 cat. XVI (2649)
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1 2 3 4 5 6
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1 Korchnoi, Viktor g SUI 2617 ** .. .. .. 1. .. 1.0
2 Svidler, Peter g RUS 2695 .. ** .. .. .. 1. 1.0
3 Lautier, Joel g FRA 2675 .. .. ** =. .. .. 0.5 2531
4 Pelletier, Yannick g SUI 2531 .. .. =. ** .. .. 0.5 2675
5 Gelfand, Boris g ISR 2704 0. .. .. .. ** .. 0.0
6 Grischuk, Alexander g RUS 2669 .. 0. .. .. .. ** 0.0
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The Smith & Williamson Young Masters takes place at the King
Edward's School Witley (Surrey) 13th-21st July 2001. The Masters itself sees a
repeat of last year's format of a 22-player 9 round IM Swiss. My thanks to
Richard Palliser for the games and results.
Thus a very close event saw Gergely Antal storm through to take outright
first with five straight wins after a slow start of 1/3. Sadly no players made
IM norms after Vigus failed to finish off Bromann when needing a win.
Internet coverage: http://www.swyoungmasters.co.uk
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Smith & Williamson Young Masters Witley ENG (ENG), 13-21 vii 2001
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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1. Antal, Gergely m HUN 2398 =10 =16 - 4 +14 +17 + 9 +15 + 8 = 2 6.5 2480
2. Gladyszev, Oleg m RUS 2352 =18 =17 +19 = 4 +11 = 8 + 3 = 5 = 1 6.0 2446
3. Vigus, James f ENG 2281 + 7 = 8 + 6 + 5 = 4 -15 - 2 +12 = 9 5.5 2441
4. Skytte, Rasmus f DEN 2342 =17 =15 + 1 = 2 = 3 =11 -12 +14 + 8 5.5 2408
5. Mah, Karl m ENG 2404 +14 +12 =15 - 3 = 9 +16 = 8 = 2 = 6 5.5 2408
6. Zhao Zong-Yuan m AUS 2390 +20 = 9 - 3 +10 - 8 = 7 +16 +15 = 5 5.5 2411
7. Ippolito, Dean m USA 2394 - 3 +21 =12 =18 =15 = 6 +11 = 9 +16 5.5 2389
8. Williams, Simon m ENG 2369 +19 = 3 +18 =11 + 6 = 2 = 5 - 1 - 4 5.0 2382
9. Bromann, Thorbjorn f DEN 2321 +21 = 6 =11 =15 = 5 - 1 +17 = 7 = 3 5.0 2377
10. Hinks-Edwards, Thom ENG 2316 = 1 -11 +14 - 6 =12 =13 =20 +19 +21 5.0 2350
11. Middelburg, Tom f NED 2373 =16 +10 = 9 = 8 - 2 = 4 - 7 +20 =12 4.5 2331
12. Palliser, Richard f ENG 2337 +22 - 5 = 7 =16 =10 =19 + 4 - 3 =11 4.5 2317
13. Thiruchelvam, Murugan ENG 2240 -15 -14 -21 +22 +20 =10 =19 +17 =18 4.5 2262
14. Bick, John D f USA 2286 - 5 +13 -10 - 1 +22 =20 +21 - 4 +15 4.5 2303
15. Sinkevich, Petr f RUS 2346 +13 = 4 = 5 = 9 = 7 + 3 - 1 - 6 -14 4.0 2296
16. Hanley, Craig ENG 2278 =11 = 1 =17 =12 +18 - 5 - 6 +22 - 7 4.0 2287
17. Addison, Bret ENG 2218 = 4 = 2 =16 =19 - 1 +18 - 9 -13 +22 4.0 2251
18. Trent, Lawrence ENG 2249 = 2 +20 - 8 = 7 -16 -17 +22 -21 =13 3.5 2201
19. Erwich, Marc f NED 2263 - 8 +22 - 2 =17 +21 =12 =13 -10 -20 3.5 2199
20. Broomfield, Matthew ENG 2271 - 6 -18 -22 +21 -13 =14 =10 -11 +19 3.0 2156
21. Jones, Gawain C ENG 2206 - 9 - 7 +13 -20 -19 =22 -14 +18 -10 2.5 2117
22. Lappage, Jonathan ENG 2208 -12 -19 +20 -13 -14 =21 -18 -16 -17 1.5 1987
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The "Trofeo Intel® Pentium® 4" took place in Milan July
10th-18th 2001. The result was a crushing win for Miso Cebalo who won his first
6 rounds before two draws in round 7 and 8. My thanks to Adolivio Capece for
the information.
Internet coverage: http://italiascacchistica.com/pentium4/
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Trofeo Intel Pentium Milan ITA (ITA), 10-18 vii 2001cat. VII (2411)
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1. Cebalo, Miso g CRO 2476 * = 1 1 1 1 1 1 = 1 8.0 2754
2. Bellia, Fabrizio f ITA 2401 = * = 0 1 = 1 = = 1 5.5 2491
3. Godena, Michele g ITA 2491 0 = * = = 1 = = 1 1 5.5 2481
4. Lazic, Miroljub g YUG 2465 0 1 = * = = = 1 1 0 5.0 2447
5. Drazic, Sinisa g YUG 2480 0 0 = = * = = 1 1 1 5.0 2446
6. Lanzani, Mario m ITA 2380 0 = 0 = = * 1 = = 1 4.5 2414
7. Laketic, Gojko m YUG 2444 0 0 = = = 0 * = = 1 3.5 2327
8. Borgo, Giulio m ITA 2428 0 = = 0 0 = = * = 1 3.5 2328
9. Quendro, Llambi f ALB 2342 = = 0 0 0 = = = * = 3.0 2293
10. Valenti, Giuseppe ITA 2201 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 = * 1.5 2161
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Garry Kasparov was in Patras where he played six blitz games vs Greek
Champion Hristodoulos Banikas (he won 5.5-0.5), simultaneous games against 20
players and a lecture at the University of Patras. Kasparov has spoken about
Kramnik, the Internet and FIDE. Patras is the venue for the European Juniors
and the 3rd International Open which takes place alongside. The event runs
15th-27th July 2001. I will round up both these events on their conclusion next
week.
Internet coverage at: http://www.chess.gr and
http://www.otenet.gr/chessclub/
The 23rd Copenhagen Open (Politiken Cup) takes place 16th-27th July
2001.
Mikhail Gurevich (straight from his 100% in the Belgian Championships),
Alexander Rustemov, Jonathan Speelman, Peter Heine Nielsen, Lev Psakhis, Jonny
Hector, Nick deFirman, Luke McShane, Chris Ward, Stellan Brynell, Steffen
Pedersen, Klaus Berg and Erling Mortensen are amongst the players in a field of
160. After 7 rounds Alexander Rustemov has 6.5/7.
Internet
coverage
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Politiken Cup Copenhagen DEN (DEN), 16-25 vii 2001
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1. Rustemov, Alexander g RUS 2607 6.5 2777
2. Nielsen, Peter Heine g DEN 2593 6.0 2684
3. Jepson, Christian SWE 2373 6.0 2670
4. Hector, Jonny g SWE 2552 5.5 2599
5. De Firmian, Nick E g USA 2552 5.5 2545
6. McShane, Luke J g ENG 2511 5.5 2545
7. Speelman, Jonathan S g ENG 2603 5.5 2490
8. Gurevich, Mikhail g BEL 2633 5.5 2606
9. Psakhis, Lev g ISR 2566 5.5 2493
10. Hoi, Carsten m DEN 2407 5.5 2518
11. Mortensen, Erling m DEN 2423 5.5 2534
12. Ward, Christopher g ENG 2493 5.0 2446
13. Palo, Davor f DEN 2325 5.0 2400
14. Brynell, Stellan m SWE 2486 5.0 2427
15. Berg, Klaus m DEN 2438 5.0 2307
16. Jacobsen, Bo DEN 2274 5.0 2385
17. Pedersen, Steffen m DEN 2453 5.0 2287
18. Nilssen, John Arni FAI 2333 5.0 2366
19. Rasmussen, Casper DEN 2281 5.0 2277
20. Visweswaran, K IND 2299 5.0 2320
21. Molvig, Henrik DEN 2213 5.0 2305
22. Royset, Paal NOR 2257 5.0 2161
158 players
There were three First Saturday tournaments in July. The main ones were
the IMA event won by Lajos Seres and the IMB event won by Nicolai Vesterbaek
Pedersen. Two players made IM-norms, Florian Grafl in the IMA event and
Pedersen the winner of the IMB. My thanks to Laszlo Nagy for the results and
games.
Internet coverage by Vladislav Barsi and the games entered by Mr. Istvan
Magyar.
Internet coverage: http://w3.enternet.hu/vlagyus/fs0701.htm
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FSIMA July Budapest HUN (HUN), 2-14 vii 2001 cat. II (2295)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4
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1. Seres, Lajos m HUN 2427 * = 1 = 1 = = 1 1 1 = 1 1 . 9.5 2506
2. Wang Shuai HUN 2320 = * = = = 0 1 1 1 = 1 1 1 . 8.5 2443
3. Grafl, Florian f GER 2317 0 = * 1 = 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 . 8.0 2410
4. Petran, Pal m HUN 2388 = = 0 * 0 1 = 1 = 1 = 1 1 . 7.5 2374
5. Blokhuis, Jeroen NED 2341 0 = = 1 * = = 0 = 1 1 = 1 = 7.5 2348
6. Gara, Anita wm HUN 2303 = 1 0 0 = * = 0 1 = = 1 1 . 6.5 2315
7. Farago, Sandor m HUN 2329 = 0 0 = = = * 1 = 0 = 1 = 1 6.5 2292
8. Bjornsson, Sigurbjorn ISL 2297 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 * 0 = 0 1 = 1 6.0 2265
9. Fernandez, Rangel Alejandro MEX 2217 0 0 0 = = 0 = 1 * 1 = 1 0 . 5.0 2236
10. Yu Mingyuan CHN 2277 0 = 0 0 0 = 1 = 0 * = 1 1 . 5.0 2231
11. Sinn, M. Robert USA 2140 = 0 0 = 0 = = 1 = = * = 0 . 4.5 2213
12. Moloney, Nicholas ENG 2208 0 0 1 0 = 0 0 0 0 0 = * 1 1 4.0 2160
13. Desmarais, Chris USA 2180 0 0 0 0 0 0 = = 1 0 1 0 * . 3.0 2104
14. Gara, Ticia wm HUN 2381 . . . . = . 0 0 . . . 0 . * 0.5 1971
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FSIMB July Budapest HUN (HUN), 2-14 vii 2001 cat. II (2281)
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1. Pedersen, Nicolai Vesterbaek DEN 2382 * 1 1 = 1 1 = 1 1 1 1 1 10.0 2654
2. Sigfusson, Sigurdur f ISL 2284 0 * = = = = 1 = 1 1 1 1 7.5 2413
3. Castaneda, Nelson f USA 2341 0 = * = 0 = 1 = 1 = 1 1 6.5 2340
4. Balster, Stefan f GER 2334 = = = * = = = 0 1 1 0 1 6.0 2312
5. Eperjesi, Laszlo m HUN 2255 0 = 1 = * = = = 0 1 1 = 6.0 2319
6. Dobos, Jozsef m HUN 2309 0 = = = = * = = = 1 1 = 6.0 2314
7. Kahn, Evarth m HUN 2278 = 0 0 = = = * 1 = = 1 1 6.0 2317
8. Orsher, Ilya USA 2136 0 = = 1 = = 0 * = = = 1 5.5 2294
9. Boguszlavszkij, Jevgenyij m HUN 2281 0 0 0 0 1 = = = * 0 1 1 4.5 2215
10. Dub, Zeev ISR 2280 0 0 = 0 0 0 = = 1 * = 1 4.0 2179
11. Sipos, Istvan HUN 2254 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 = 0 = * 0 2.0 2021
12. Cooke, Eric USA 2237 0 0 0 0 = = 0 0 0 0 1 * 2.0 2022
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The GM norm tournament in the Hotel Lipa in Szentgotthárd,
Hungary took place 13th-23rd June 2001. Koneru Humpy won with 8.5/11 (GM Norm)
2nd was Adam Horvath with 8.5 (GM Norm) in 3rd place was Zoltan Varga. Games
now available, my thanks to Péter Tomcsányi for the
information.
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Hotel Lippa GM Szentgotthard HUN (HUN), 13-23 vi 2001 cat. VII (2402)
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1. Koneru, Humpy wm IND 2311 * = = = 1 1 1 = 1 1 1 = 8.5 2621
2. Horvath, Adam m HUN 2478 = * = 1 = 1 1 = 1 = 1 1 8.5 2606
3. Varga, Zoltan g HUN 2503 = = * = = = = = 1 = 1 1 7.0 2494
4. Farago, Ivan g HUN 2485 = 0 = * = = 1 = 1 1 = 1 7.0 2496
5. Csom, Istvan g HUN 2431 0 = = = * = = = = 1 1 1 6.5 2464
6. Fercec, Nenad m CRO 2433 0 0 = = = * = = 0 1 1 1 5.5 2399
7. Kovacs, Gabor2 f HUN 2366 0 0 = 0 = = * 1 = 1 = 1 5.5 2405
8. Estrada Nieto, Julian m MEX 2371 = = = = = = 0 * = 0 1 = 5.0 2368
9. Fucak, Emilijo f CRO 2353 0 0 0 0 = 1 = = * 1 0 0 3.5 2273
10. Hoelzl, Franz m AUT 2381 0 = = 0 0 0 0 1 0 * = 1 3.5 2270
11. Dittmar, Peter f GER 2374 0 0 0 = 0 0 = 0 1 = * = 3.0 2229
12. Rajlich, Vasik G USA 2337 = 0 0 0 0 0 0 = 1 0 = * 2.5 2196
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Hotel Lippa IM Szentgotthard HUN (HUN), 13-23 vi 2001 cat. III (2305)
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1. Titz, Heimo f AUT 2301 * 1 = = 1 1 = 0 1 0 = 1 7.0 2407
2. Gyorkos, Lajos m HUN 2388 0 * = = = 1 = = 1 1 1 0 6.5 2362
3. Meszaros, Tamas HUN 2268 = = * = 1 = 0 1 = 1 0 1 6.5 2373
4. Krizsany, Laszlo m HUN 2456 = = = * = 1 = = 0 = = 1 6.0 2327
5. Nemeth, Miklos HUN 2254 0 = 0 = * = = = = 1 1 1 6.0 2345
6. Zufic, Miroslav CRO 2274 0 0 = 0 = * 1 1 = 1 = 1 6.0 2343
7. Ruck, Tamas f HUN 2303 = = 1 = = 0 * = = 0 = 1 5.5 2305
8. Kiss, Attila m HUN 2346 1 = 0 = = 0 = * 0 = 1 1 5.5 2301
9. Borisek, Jure SLO 2260 0 0 = 1 = = = 1 * = 0 1 5.5 2308
10. Kovac, Boris f SLO 2339 1 0 0 = 0 0 1 = = * 1 1 5.5 2301
11. Pilz, Dieter f AUT 2307 = 0 1 = 0 = = 0 1 0 * 1 5.0 2268
12. Rezonja, Stefan SLO 2162 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 1.0 1934
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The Czech Open takes place 12th-29th July 2001. The leading players
competing are: Krishnan Sasikiran, Hannes Stefansson, Thomas Luther, Vlastimil
Babula, Vladimir Burmakin And Valery Neverov. After three rounds 11 players are
on 3/3.
Daily results are published at website:
http://www.proclient.cz/czechopen
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Czech Open Pardubice CZE (CZE), 20-28 vii 2001
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1. Burmakin, Vladimir g RUS 2593 3.0
2. Gavrilov, Alexei m RUS 2438 3.0
3. Belov, Vladimir m RUS 2438 3.0
4. Solovjov, Sergey m RUS 2434 3.0
5. Acs, Peter g HUN 2514 3.0
6. Moroz, Alexander g UKR 2512 3.0
7. Haba, Petr g CZE 2482 3.0
8. Pribyl, Josef m CZE 2397 3.0
9. Vorobiov, Evgeny E g RUS 2503 3.0
10. Womacka, Mathias m GER 2469 3.0
11. Totsky, Leonid g RUS 2481 3.0
303 players
The Dutch Open takes place in Dieren 16th-26th July. Tiviakov, Van den
Doel, Afek, Peng, Moiseenko, Dvoirys and Ikonnikov are amongst the players.
Internet coverage: http://www.schaakbond.nl
Round 5 of 9 standings
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Dutch Open Dieren NED (NED), 17-26 vii 2001
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1. Dvoirys, Semen I g RUS 2578 4.5 2769
2. Werle, Jan NED 2412 4.5 2639
3. Ikonnikov, Vyacheslav g RUS 2552 4.0 2541
4. Berelovich, Aleksandar g UKR 2513 4.0 2583
5. Ernst, Sipke m NED 2440 4.0 2558
6. L'Ami, Erwin NED 2275 4.0 2608
7. Brodsky, Michail g UKR 2528 4.0 2531
8. Krivoshey, Sergei m UKR 2449 4.0 2640
9. Hendriks, Willy NED 2321 3.5 2580
10. Dgebuadze, Alexandre g BEL 2547 3.5 2425
11. Peng Zhaoqin m NED 2391 3.5 2491
12. Moiseenko, Alexander g UKR 2581 3.5 2484
13. Rogozenko, Dorian g ROM 2548 3.0 2436
14. Van den Doel, Erik g NED 2607 3.0 2449
15. Tiviakov, Sergei g NED 2618 3.0 2404
16. Afek, Yochanan m ISR 2381 3.0 2423
17. Odendahl, Reiner f GER 2365 3.0 2330
18. Meijers, Viesturs m LAT 2449 3.0 2377
19. Vink, Nico NED 2281 3.0 2248
20. Diepeveen, Vincent NED 2300 3.0 2376
21. Bosch, Jeroen m NED 2475 3.0 2275
22. Janssen, Ruud m NED 2437 3.0 2311
23. Van der Weide, Karel m NED 2448 3.0 2360
24. Jens, Jelmer NED 2253 3.0 2343
25. Markus, John Raymond NED 2269 3.0 2148
26. Smeets, Jan NED 2311 3.0 2266
67 players
The Heart of Finland Open took place in Jyvaskyla, July 18th-22nd 2001.
9 grandmasters participated. Mihail Rytshagov of Estonia took clear first place
with 7.5/9. No games currently available.
Internet coverage: http://www.shakki.net/turnaukset/hof01.htm
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Heart of Finland Open Jyvaskyla, July 18th-22nd 2001
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1. Rytshagov Mihail GM EST 7.5 52.0 41.50
2. Seeman Tarvo IM EST 7.0 53.0 41.00
3. Novik Maxim IM RUS 7.0 52.5 41.00
4. Kveinys Aloyzas GM LTU 7.0 52.0 40.50
5. Ernst Thomas GM SWE 7.0 51.0 40.00
6. Solozhenkin Evgeniy GM RUS 7.0 49.5 39.00
7. Kengis Edvins GM LAT 7.0 49.0 38.00
8. Nyback Tomi HSK 6.5 55.5 43.50
9. Tella Jussi IM FIN 6.5 54.0 42.50
10. Yrjola Jouni GM FIN 6.5 52.0 40.00
11. Kochyev Alexander GM RUS 6.5 51.0 40.50
12. Fieandt John FIN 6.5 50.5 40.00
13. Lehtivaara Petri FM FIN 6.5 49.5 38.50
14. Kekki Petri FM FIN 6.5 48.5 38.00
15. Sorsa Nuutti FIN 6.5 48.0 37.00
16. Lehtinen Heikki FM FIN 6.5 45.5 36.00
17. Miezis Normunds GM LAT 6.0 52.0 40.50
18. Agopov Mikael IM FIN 6.0 50.5 39.50
19. Rantanen Yrjo GM FIN 6.0 50.0 39.00
20. Paasikangas-Tella J WIM FIN 6.0 49.5 38.00
21. Hentunen Asko FM FIN 6.0 48.0 37.50
22. Paronen Petteri FIN 6.0 46.0 36.50
23. Lehmusvaara Esa FIN 6.0 44.5 35.00
24. Hintikka Eero FIN 6.0 42.5 32.50
25. Natri Antero FIN 6.0 42.0 33.00
26. Palmo Pentti FIN 6.0 41.5 33.00
173 players
Adrie Pancras reports: The 10th AKN weekend tournament was held 6th-8th
July 2001 in Haarlem Holland. Amongst the record 163 players there were 7 IGMs
and 7 IMs. The winner was surprisingly IM Michael Kopylov (Ukraine) who scored
5.5 from 6 ahead of Sergey Tiviakov, Jozsef Horvath, Davit Lobzhanidze, Peter
Szekely, Dennis de Vreugt and Maarten Solleveld with 5 points. The tournament
was held in a very good atmosphere.
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10th AKN Weekender Haarlem NED (NED), 6-8 vii 2001
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1. Kopylov, Mihail m UKR 2449 5.5 24.5 22.00 19.5 2444 2648 +1.00
2. Tiviakov, Sergei g NED 2618 5.0 26.0 20.75 19.0 2627 2509 -0.46
3. Horvath, Jozsef g HUN 2542 5.0 24.0 19.25 18.0 2551 2472 -0.34
4. Lobzhanidze, Davit m GEO 2501 5.0 25.5 20.50 19.0 2501 2532 +0.20
5. Szekely, Peter g HUN 2430 5.0 22.0 17.25 18.5 2429 2452 +0.14
6. De Vreugt, Dennis g NED 2429 5.0 23.5 18.50 17.5 2427 2519 +0.35
7. Solleveld, Maarten m NED 2427 5.0 22.5 18.00 18.5 2381 2467 +0.56
8. Shchekachev, Andrei g RUS 2546 4.5 22.0 17.25 15.5 2543 2306 -1.08
9. Horvath, Csaba g HUN 2545 4.5 23.0 16.25 17.5 2508 2382 -0.72
10. Fish, Gannadij m UKR 2502 4.5 26.5 18.50 18.5 2502 2410 -0.54
11. Davies, Nigel R g ENG 2476 4.5 25.5 18.50 18.0 2469 2395 -0.42
12. Bagheri, Amir m IRI 2390 4.5 24.0 17.25 18.0 2398 2396 +0.00
13. Van de Mortel, Jan f NED 2401 4.5 21.5 14.75 17.0 2384 2342 -0.20
14. Bertholee, Rob f NED 2382 4.5 23.0 16.00 18.0 2371 2410 +0.20
15. Roobol, Martin NED 2261 4.5 23.5 16.25 18.5 2276 2397 +0.90
16. Ceko, Jovan f YUG 2241 4.5 23.0 15.00 17.0 2241 2310 +0.48
17. Bottema, Tom NED 2305 4.5 20.0 14.25 14.5 2215 2194 -0.10
18. Van Ketel, Raoul NED 2181 4.5 20.5 14.25 15.5 2141 2201 +0.42
19. Overeem, Marc f NED 2163 4.5 20.5 14.25 15.5 2122 2138 +0.12
20. Van de Klashorst, Fred NED ---- 4.5 20.5 14.00 15.5 2112 2189 +0.54
163 players
The Swiss Championships took place in Scuol 12th-20th July 2001. There
were players of other nationalities who play for Swiss Clubs competing also but
they weren't eligible to win the Swiss title. Roland Ekstroem won the whole
event as well as the Swiss Championships, the latter after a playoff with
Florian Jenni. They played just one tie-break 15 minute game as when Ekstroem
won the first game this gave him the title as in the event of a 1-1 tie he had
better Buchholz score and would have been champion in any event. In the women's
event which was a 10 player all-play-all Elena Sedina won with 8/9 with Jana
Ramseier taking the Swiss Championships with 6/9. My thanks to Mikhail Golubev
for the news.
Internet coverage: http://www.schachbund.ch/
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ch-SUI Scuol SUI (SUI), 12-20 vii 2001
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1. Ekstroem, Roland m SUI 2491 7.0 47.5 369.0
2. Berezovsky, Igor f GER 2406 7.0 47.5 359.0
3. Golubev, Mihail g UKR 2526 7.0 47.0 368.5
4. Cherniaev, Alexander m RUS 2437 7.0 47.0 368.0
5. Jenni, Florian m SUI 2461 7.0 45.0 349.5
6. Raetsky, Alexander m RUS 2452 7.0 44.0 350.5
7. Gerber, Richard m SUI 2417 6.5 45.0 354.5
8. Moor, Roger f SUI 2367 6.0 48.5 356.5
9. Nemet, Ivan g SUI 2427 6.0 48.5 351.0
10. Moor, Olivier f SUI 2357 6.0 47.5 361.5
11. Vogt, Lothar g GER 2465 6.0 46.0 345.0
12. Kelecevic, Nedeljko m BIH 2410 6.0 46.0 340.5
13. Horvath, Tamas1 m HUN 2353 6.0 45.5 344.5
14. Gallagher, Joseph G g SUI 2516 6.0 45.0 357.0
15. Klauser, Markus f SUI 2378 6.0 44.0 345.0
16. Csiszar, Csaba m HUN 2364 6.0 43.5 331.0
17. Pikula, Dejan m YUG 2458 6.0 43.5 345.5
18. Landenbergue, Claude m SUI 2413 6.0 42.5 341.0
19. Summermatter, Daniel f SUI 2340 6.0 41.0 334.0
115 players
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
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1. Sedina, Elena m ITA 2380 * = = 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8.0 2463
2. Roschina, Tatiana wg RUS 2322 = * 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 7.5 2392
3. Ramseier, Jana S wf SUI 2158 = 0 * = 1 = 1 1 = 1 6.0 2262
4. Jahn, Constanze wm GER 2254 0 0 = * = 1 1 = 1 = 5.0 2169
5. Lauterbach, Ingrid wm ENG 2138 0 0 0 = * 1 0 1 1 1 4.5 2139
6. Seps, Monika SUI ---- 0 1 = 0 0 * = 1 0 1 4.0 2111
7. Roelli, Corinne SUI ---- 0 0 0 0 1 = * 0 1 1 3.5 2074
8. Kradolfer, Conny SUI 2074 0 0 0 = 0 0 1 * 1 = 3.0 2021
9. Gruenenwald, Evi wf SUI 2037 0 0 = 0 0 1 0 0 * 1 2.5 1984
10. Reust, Erika SUI 2031 0 0 0 = 0 0 0 = 0 * 1.0 1800
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As part of the 16th Maccabiah there were a number of chess tournaments
(GM/IM and open tournaments) The 16th Maccabiah (Jewish Olympiad) took place in
Tel-Aviv 16th-26th July 2001. Evgeny Alekseev and Konstantin Lerner finished on
6.5/9 in the GM event.
Internet coverage:
http://www.slavchess.co.il/academy/maccabi.html
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16th Maccabia GM Tel Aviv ISR (ISR), 15-14 vii 2001 cat. VIII (2427)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
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1. Alekseev, Evgeny m RUS 2544 * = 1 1 = = 1 = = 1 6.5 2580
2. Lerner, Konstantin Z g UKR 2570 = * 0 = 1 1 1 = 1 1 6.5 2577
3. Roiz, Michael m ISR 2511 0 1 * = = = = 1 1 1 6.0 2542
4. Golod, Vitali g ISR 2514 0 = = * = 1 = 1 1 1 6.0 2542
5. Bykhovsky, Avigdor g RUS 2443 = 0 = = * = = = = 1 4.5 2425
6. Kaspi, Alexander m ISR 2446 = 0 = 0 = * = 1 1 = 4.5 2425
7. Mikhalevski, Alexander m ISR 2439 0 0 = = = = * = 1 = 4.0 2382
8. Porat, Shi ISR 2230 = = 0 0 = 0 = * = 1 3.5 2369
9. Bitansky, Igor ISR 2363 = 0 0 0 = 0 0 = * 1 2.5 2268
10. Shutzman, Joseph USA 2212 0 0 0 0 0 = = 0 0 * 1.0 2100
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16th Maccabia IM Tel Aviv ISR (ISR), 15-14 vii 2001 cat. IV (2327)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
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1. Bar, Roman ISR 2412 * = = = 1 = 1 = 1 1 6.5 2483
2. Shur, Mikhail m AZE 2427 = * = = = = 1 1 = 1 6.0 2440
3. Zak, Uriel m ISR 2335 = = * = = = 1 1 1 = 6.0 2450
4. Erenburg, Sergey f ISR 2419 = = = * 0 1 1 = 1 1 6.0 2441
5. Kaganskiy, Gleb RUS 2341 0 = = 1 * = 0 = = 1 4.5 2325
6. Klenburg, Mikhail UKR 2348 = = = 0 = * 0 = 1 1 4.5 2324
7. Rinberg, Alexander UKR 2328 0 0 0 0 1 1 * = 1 1 4.5 2326
8. Godes, Dmitry R m RUS 2314 = 0 0 = = = = * = 1 4.0 2285
9. Porat, David ISR 2145 0 = 0 0 = 0 0 = * 0 1.5 2073
10. Carmel, Ephraim f ISR 2197 0 0 = 0 0 0 0 0 1 * 1.5 2068
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Open Tournament
1. Axelrod, Arie 2209 5.5
2. Gutzeit, Avraham 2115 5.5
3. Alfred, Natan 2205 5.0
4. Kunin, Pavel 2142 5.0
5. Fliter, Irena 2110 4.5
6. Gukhvat, Peter 2143 4.5
7. Bronfman, Shmoel 2000 4.5
8. Zohar, Michael 2148 4.5
9. Cherikovsky, Yuri 2236 4.5
38 players
The Southern Californian Championships took place on two weekends
14th-21st July 2001.
Jack Peters reports: The 13th annual Southern California Championship
was held on the weekends of July 14-15 and July 21-22 in Los Angeles. This
year's tournament was the strongest yet, thanks to the arrival of three IMs
from Armenia. The youngest of them, 17-year old Varuzhan Akobian, led the
tournament entering the final round, but had to settle for a share of second
place after losing to defending co-champion Cyrus Lakdawala. First prize went
to Levon Altounian, who won a crucial last-round game against Andranik
Matikozyan. Altounian, also a former state champion, was the only player to go
undefeated. The Southern California Chess Federation (SCCF) will recognize
Altounian as the 2001 state champion of the chess "state" of Southern
California. Because of changes in U.S. Chess Federation policies about
distributing money to state associations, the SCCF had no money available to
hold the tournament. However, SCCF president Chris Roberts led a successful
fund-raising drive that raised more than $4,000. That amount covered all of the
expenses of the 2001 tournament and created a surplus that will assure another
tournament in 2002.
The tournament brings up an interesting point about the FIDE rating
list. It seems its practically impossible to get a name changed in the list.
Two of the players Andranik Matikozyan (his preferred spelling) is called
"Matikozian" by FIDE and Jack Peters is still listed as John A. Peters, a name
he hasn't used in more than 20 years. I use the list to get consistancy of
spelling but even I'm beginning to think that FIDE's spelling of Te Llalemand
(Lallemand is almost consistantly used when her name comes up) may be a typo.
On the good news front FIDE have finally started spelling Garry Kasparov
correctly after years of Gary (the change came in April 2001). Kasparov has
consistantly spelled his first name Garry for years.
Internet coverage: http://www.scchess.com
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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1. Altounian, Levon f USA 2441 * 1 = = 1 = 1 = 5.0 2542
2. Lakdawala, Cyrus f USA 2438 0 * 1 = = 1 = 1 4.5 2486
3. Akobian, Varuzhan m ARM 2442 = 0 * = 1 1 = 1 4.5 2486
4. Peters, John A m USA 2462 = = = * 0 1 1 = 4.0 2431
5. Matikozian, Andranik m ARM 2406 0 = 0 1 * = = 1 3.5 2389
6. Khachian, Melikset m ARM 2480 = 0 0 0 = * 1 1 3.0 2328
7. Hermansen, Ron USA 2165 0 = = 0 = 0 * = 2.0 2265
8. Yee, Karl Y f USA 2297 = 0 0 = 0 0 = * 1.5 2174
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The Wilbert Paige Memorial International Chess Tournament takes place in
Harlem, New York 14th-23rd July 2001. It is a FIDE Cat.IV tournament. It is not
only the first international chess tournament ever held in Harlem, but also the
strongest tournament in history in which every player either has been born in
Africa or is of relatively recent African descent. There is a four way tie for
first place on 5.5/8 with one round to go.
Internet coverage: http://www.thechessdrum.net/WPM/
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Wilbert Paige Mem New York USA (USA), 14-23 vii 2001 cat. IV (2328)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
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1. Solomon, Kenny f RSA 2290 * 0 1 = . 1 1 = 1 = 5.5 2467
2. Schleifer, Michael m CAN 2369 1 * = = = 0 1 1 . 1 5.5 2467
3. Muhammad, Stephen A f USA 2307 0 = * = = 1 1 . 1 1 5.5 2479
4. Kobese, Watu m RSA 2373 = = = * = . = 1 1 1 5.5 2469
5. Morrison, William f USA 2381 . = = = * = = = 1 1 5.0 2421
6. Rogers, Norman USA 2279 0 1 0 . = * 1 1 1 = 5.0 2423
7. Simutowe, Amon m ZAM 2462 0 0 0 = = 0 * 1 1 . 3.0 2232
8. Nsubuga, Grace UGA 2264 = 0 . 0 = 0 0 * 0 1 2.0 2145
9. Simpson, Ronald f USA 2296 0 . 0 0 0 0 0 1 * 1 2.0 2133
10. Colding, Ernest USA 2258 = 0 0 0 0 = . 0 0 * 1.0 1997
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The 24th Gent International Open Chess Tournament took place 14th-18th
July 2001. Jean-Marc Degraeve took clear first place with 8/9.
Internet coverage: http://www.kgsrl.be/
Further details:
http://home2.planetinternet.be/ping6819/24thopen.htm
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Open Gent BEL (BEL), 14-18 vii 2001
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1. Degraeve, Jean-Marc g FRA 2602 8.0 2613
2. Gofshtein, Zeev-Alon g ISR 2518 7.5 2518 56.5
3. Driessens,P ---- 7.5 2519 55.5
4. Filipek, Jakub BEL 2371 7.5 2424 54.5
5. Mikhalevski, Victor g ISR 2501 7.5 2441 52.0
6. Goormachtigh, Johan f BEL 2277 7.5 2443 51.5
7. Vanderwaeren, Serge f BEL 2346 7.0 2486 56.0
8. Maes, Wim f BEL 2281 7.0 2414 55.0
9. Van Beers, Eddy f BEL 2323 7.0 2354 54.0
10. Vanderstricht, Geert m BEL 2443 7.0 2359 52.5
11. Kuipers, Eelco NED 2273 7.0 2348 51.5
12 Lee, Graham D. f ENG 2321 7.0 2273 49.5
13. Sewambar, Ashwin BEL ---- 7.0 2221 45.0
14. Jonkman, Harmen m NED 2468 6.5 2364 56.0
15. Bagheri, Amir m IRI 2390 6.5 2353 55.5 31.0
16. Emms, John M g ENG 2532 6.5 2428 55.5 30.5
17. Sowray, Peter J f ENG 2334 6.5 2361 53.0 30.0
18. Van Wessel, Rudy f NED 2321 6.5 2351 53.0 30.0
19. Soetewey, Steven BEL 2170 6.5 2320 52.0
20. Sadkowsky, Daniel f BEL 2337 6.5 2260 51.5 28.5
445 players
The Asian boys and girls U-20 took place July 14th-20th 2001 in Tehran,
Iran.
Mehrdad Pahlevanzadeh reports: The Boys U20 section was won by Nguyen
Thanh,Son (2404) from Vietnam with 9/11 in addition he also achieved his first
GM Norm, he played sold chess throughout. Behind him were the Indian players IM
Harikrishna (2522) and Rathnakaran on 7.5 points taking 2nd and 3rd place. The
Iranian hosts had IM Ghaem Maghami (2509) and Moradiabadi (2404) in a tie for
fourth to eighth place along with Hasan Mehdi from Bangelash, Mahesh Chandran
from India and Takyrbashev from Kazaghestan all on 7 points. Last year the
first, second and third placed players were all from India, but this year
Nguyen broke their stranglehold. It was different in the Girls section where
Indian players took all the medal positions 1st M Kasturi (2115) on 8½
points ahead of S Meenakshi (2245) and Tania Sachdev (2151) both on 8 points
The event had a total of $4000 in prizes.
Internet coverage: http://www.iranchess.com/asiau20
and http://www.iranshatrandj.com/en/index.htm
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Asian U20 Tehran IRI (IRI), 14-20 vii 2001
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
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1. Nguyen Thanh Son VIE 2404 +25 +31 =15 +13 + 9 = 4 + 2 +28 + 8 = 3 = 6 9.0 2536
2. Harikrishna, P m IND 2522 + 7 =10 +18 = 9 +15 = 5 - 1 + 6 = 3 +12 = 4 7.5 2430
3. Rathnakaran, K IND 2258 +26 - 9 -23 +25 + 7 +17 = 4 + 5 = 2 = 1 +10 7.5 2372
4. Ghaem Maghami, Ehsan m IRI 2509 +16 +12 =13 +22 = 8 = 1 = 3 - 9 =11 +18 = 2 7.0 2417
5. Moradiabadi, Elshan IRI 2404 + 6 -13 +17 =21 +23 = 2 =16 - 3 +22 = 8 + 9 7.0 2294
6. Hasan, Mehdi BAN 2024 - 5 =34 +36 =18 +10 +15 =28 - 2 +16 +22 = 1 7.0 2352
7. Takyrbashev, B KGZ 2144 - 2 -14 +35 +32 - 3 -29 +25 +30 +23 +13 +19 7.0 2209
8. Mahesh Chandran, P IND 2339 =33 +36 +28 =15 = 4 +31 - 9 +18 - 1 = 5 +12 7.0 2369
9. Venkatesh, M.R IND 2356 +17 + 3 +11 = 2 - 1 +13 + 8 + 4 -12 -10 - 5 6.5 2405
10. Al Sayed, Mohamad N m QAT 2299 +14 = 2 -22 =16 - 6 +27 +29 =11 +28 + 9 - 3 6.5 2291
11. Sundararajan, Kidambi IND 2421 +29 +24 - 9 =23 -31 =19 +17 =10 = 4 =14 +18 6.5 2243
12. Darban, M IRI 2304 +20 - 4 -31 +29 +21 -28 +19 +14 + 9 - 2 - 8 6.0 2239
13. Kayumov, Sergey UZB 2288 +34 + 5 = 4 - 1 +22 - 9 -18 =16 +17 - 7 +25 6.0 2253
14. Khaghani,M IRI ---- -10 + 7 +24 =31 =28 -18 +23 -12 +30 =11 =16 6.0 2237
15. Ahmad, Aziz m IRQ 2328 +35 +27 = 1 = 8 - 2 - 6 =31 +20 -18 =19 +22 6.0 2229
16. Mousavi, Sayed Milad IRI 2139 - 4 =20 +34 =10 =18 +21 = 5 =13 - 6 +28 =14 6.0 2217
17. Al Qudaimi,BA YEM ---- - 9 +26 - 5 +24 +20 - 3 -11 +29 -13 +31 +28 6.0 2264
18. Hassan, Abdul f UAE 2242 =19 +30 - 2 = 6 =16 +14 +13 - 8 +15 - 4 -11 5.5 2233
19. Mooses,G IRI ---- =18 -28 =29 +34 =27 =11 -12 +24 +31 =15 - 7 5.5 2223
20. Aryanejad, A IRI ---- -12 =16 +30 -28 -17 +33 +27 -15 =21 =24 +29 5.5 2147
21. Subramanian, Sujey HKG ---- -31 +25 +27 = 5 -12 -16 -30 +35 =20 =29 =26 5.0 2088
22. Vaghar, Mohsen IRI 2193 =36 +33 +10 - 4 -13 =23 +24 +31 - 5 - 6 -15 5.0 2172
23. Mousavian, SH IRI ---- -27 +35 + 3 =11 - 5 =22 -14 +32 - 7 -25 +36 5.0 2114
24. Nasri, A IRI 2275 +32 -11 -14 -17 +30 +35 -22 -19 =26 =20 +31 5.0 2035
25. Abbasi, R IRI IRI ---- - 1 -21 +26 - 3 +32 -30 - 7 +34 +33 +23 -13 5.0 2063
26. Mohajerin,P IRI ---- - 3 -17 -25 -35 +34 -32 +36 +27 =24 +30 =21 5.0 2033
27. Akbarinia, Syed Arash IRI 2233 +23 -15 -21 +33 =19 -10 -20 -26 =34 +36 +32 5.0 2021
28. Shaarbaf, M IRI 2227 =30 +19 - 8 +20 =14 +12 = 6 - 1 -10 -16 -17 4.5 2072
29. Noroozi, Omid IRI 2117 -11 =32 =19 -12 +33 + 7 -10 -17 +35 =21 -20 4.5 2041
30. Sepehrkhooy,A IRI ---- =28 -18 -20 +36 -24 +25 +21 - 7 -14 -26 +33 4.5 2015
31. Sheripov, Eziz TKM 2170 +21 - 1 +12 =14 +11 - 8 =15 -22 -19 -17 -24 4.0 2103
32. Majuwanam Kan, AR SRI ---- -24 =29 =33 - 7 -25 +26 =35 -23 =36 +34 -27 4.0 1967
33. Amini,A IRI ---- = 8 -22 =32 -27 -29 -20 +34 +36 -25 =35 -30 3.5 1947
34. Maaroofkhani,K IRI ---- -13 = 6 -16 -19 -26 +36 -33 -25 =27 -32 +35 3.0 1887
35. Amini,HR IRI ---- -15 -23 - 7 +26 +36 -24 =32 -21 -29 =33 -34 3.0 1903
36. Subramanian, Saran HKG ---- =22 - 8 - 6 -30 -35 -34 -26 -33 =32 -27 -23 1.0 1688
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Asian U20 Girls Tehran IRI (IRI), 14-20 vii 2001
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1. Kasturi, M IND 2115 +13 = 4 + 6 +12 + 2 + 5 = 3 + 7 =11 = 8 = 9 8.5 2296
2. Meenakshi, S IND 2245 + 5 = 6 = 4 + 7 - 1 + 9 +12 =10 = 3 +13 +11 8.0 2237
3. Tania, Sachdev IND 2151 +15 +11 -12 = 4 + 8 + 7 = 1 = 5 = 2 +10 +16 8.0 2248
4. Ovezova, Maisa wf TKM 2200 +14 = 1 = 2 = 3 =10 +12 - 5 +13 + 6 +15 - 7 7.0 2163
5. Paridar, Shadi wf IRI 2009 - 2 +16 +11 + 6 +12 - 1 + 4 = 3 - 8 +14 =10 7.0 2195
6. Aketaeva, Dana KAZ 2078 + 9 = 2 - 1 - 5 +13 +10 - 7 +16 - 4 +11 +14 6.5 2122
7. Zavar Mousavi,M IRI ---- -12 +14 +16 - 2 +11 - 3 + 6 - 1 +15 = 9 + 4 6.5 2147
8. Yusubalieva, S wf UZB 2121 =16 -12 + 9 =10 - 3 -11 +15 +14 + 5 = 1 -13 5.5 2037
9. Nimmy,AG IND ---- - 6 =15 - 8 +14 +16 - 2 -11 +12 +13 = 7 = 1 5.5 2062
10. Pourkashian,A IRI ---- -11 =13 +15 = 8 = 4 - 6 +14 = 2 +16 - 3 = 5 5.5 2079
11. Khachatorian, Yarazik IRI 2050 +10 - 3 - 5 =13 - 7 + 8 + 9 +15 = 1 - 6 - 2 5.0 2031
12. Ghader Pour, Shayesteh wf IRI 2065 + 7 + 8 + 3 - 1 - 5 - 4 - 2 - 9 -14 +16 +15 5.0 2040
13. Mahini, Mona IRI 2018 - 1 =10 =14 =11 - 6 +15 +16 - 4 - 9 - 2 + 8 4.5 2008
14. Abbaspour,F IRI ---- - 4 - 7 =13 - 9 -15 +16 -10 - 8 +12 - 5 - 6 2.5 1833
15. Alinoori,F IRI ---- - 3 = 9 -10 -16 +14 -13 - 8 -11 - 7 - 4 -12 1.5 1746
16. Li Ching HKG ---- = 8 - 5 - 7 +15 - 9 -14 -13 - 6 -10 -12 - 3 1.5 1731
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Manuel Glave, President of the Peruvian Chess Federation reports on the
Pan American Junior U-20 Boys and Girls Competition Championships held in Yucay
(Cusco, Peru) July 7th-16th 2001. It was a fantastic tournament played in the
hotel Sonesta Posada del Inca - Yucay, at the heart of the Sacred Valley of the
Incas. Several players and coaches took the day off to visit Machu Picchu
and/or other archeological sites. The tournament was easily won by IM Ruben
Felgaer (ARG) and by WIM Sarai Sanchez (VEN), both repeating their titles
earned last year in Ecuador. Sanchez earned her first WGM norm. Games from the
final rounds currently missing. The tournament was directed by Manuel Glave,
and the Arbiters were the IA Leandro Plotinsky (ARG) and Hernan Salinas
(PER).
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PanAm Junior Yucay PER (PER), 7-16 vii 2001
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1. Felgaer, Ruben m ARG 2471 9.0 55.0
2. Alvarez, Johan VEN 2382 7.5 47.0
3. Prasca, Raphael m VEN 2302 7.0 42.0
4. Zambrana, Oswaldo f BOL 2301 7.0 41.0
5. Della Morte, Pablo f ARG 2187 6.5 43.0
6. Schneider, Dmitry f USA 2405 6.5 39.5
7. Grosso,Juan ARG ---- 6.5 39.0
8. Aucay Pelaez, Mauro ECU 2164 6.5 33.0
9. Cubas, Jose Fernando f PAR 2290 5.5 36.0
10. Pacheco, Marco PER 2201 5.5 33.5
11. Cabrera, Alexis m CUB 2415 5.5 32.0
12. Bustamante Montoni, Richar VEN 2184 5.5 32.0
13. Gargiulo,Lucas ARG ---- 5.5 31.0
14. Mansilla, Juan f PER 2326 5.5 30.0
15. Bittencourt, Jorge BRA 2283 5.5 30.0
16. Esplana, Christian f PER 2389 5.5 24.5
17. Padilla, Hugo PER 2186 5.0 37.0
18. Tournier, Matias ARG 2135 5.0 26.0
19. Oshiro Shinsato, Ronald PER 2124 4.5 28.5
20. Batista,Tiago BRA ---- 3.5 21.0
21. Cordova, Emilio PER ---- 2.5 17.0
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Am Junior Girls Yucay PER (PER), 7-16 vii 2001
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1. Sanchez Castillo, Sarai VEN 2108 7.5 41.0
2. Moncayo Romero, Evelyn wf ECU 2220 6.5 31.5
3. Vasquez Ramirez, Rocio wm ECU 2231 6.5 30.0
4. Calle, Miryam PER 2125 6.0 28.0
5. Zapata, Karen wm PER 2023 5.5 26.0
6. Nejanky,Maisa ARG ---- 5.5 25.0
7. Morales,Luciana PER ---- 5.0 29.0
8. Meza, Anahi ARG 2154 5.0 26.0
9. Esplana,Estefany PER ---- 5.0 18.0
10. Castaneda,Katiushka VEN ---- 4.5 25.0
11. Farhat, Barbara Souza BRA 2095 4.5 23.0
12. Farhat, Stella de Souza BRA 2053 4.5 20.0
13. Delai, Paula wf BRA 2024 4.0 22.0
14. Valverde, Tatiana PER ---- 4.0 21.5
15. Elichiguerra,Melisa VEN ---- 3.0 15.5
16. Garcia,Victoria PER ---- 2.5 15.0
17. Sandoval,Claudia BOL ---- 1.5 8.5
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The Australian Masters took place in Melbourne 7th-15th July 2001. The
category I event saw Darryl Johansen and Guy West finish on 6.5/9.
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Australian Masters Melbourne AUS (AUS), 7-15 vii 2001 cat. I (2274)
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1. Johansen, Darryl K g AUS 2524 * = = 1 1 = 1 1 1 6.5 2493
2. West, Guy m AUS 2363 = * = = 1 1 1 1 1 6.5 2513
3. Rujevic, Mirko f AUS 2355 = = * = = 0 1 = 1 4.5 2306
4. Bjelobrk, Igor NZL 2197 0 = = * 0 1 1 = 1 4.5 2326
5. Levi, Eddy f AUS 2247 0 0 = 1 * 1 0 = 1 4.0 2277
6. Baron, Michael AUS 2321 = 0 1 0 0 * 0 1 1 3.5 2224
7. Hacche, David AUS 2218 0 0 0 0 1 1 * = 1 3.5 2237
8. Valenti, Richard FRA 2143 0 0 = = = 0 = * = 2.5 2149
9. Dizdarevic, Mehmedalija BIH 2095 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 = * 0.5 1852
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The 3rd Festival of Chess in St Lo France too place 7th-15th July 2001.
The main event was an IM tournament which was won by Pavel Vavra.
Internet coverage: http://www.echecsaglo.fr.st/
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2nd IM Saint Lo FRA (FRA), 7-15 vii 2001 cat. IV (2339)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
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1. Vavra, Pavel1 m CZE 2463 * 1 = 1 1 0 1 = 1 1 7.0 2545
2. Salaun, Yann f FRA 2405 0 * 1 1 0 1 1 1 = = 6.0 2456
3. Navrotescu, Catalin m ROM 2478 = 0 * = = 1 = 1 1 1 6.0 2448
4. Todorov, Todor m BUL 2432 0 0 = * = 1 1 1 1 1 6.0 2453
5. Maze, Sebastien FRA 2269 0 1 = = * = = = = 1 5.0 2389
6. Coursaget, Nicolas FRA 2236 1 0 0 0 = * 1 = = = 4.0 2307
7. Aarthie, Ramaswamy wm IND 2249 0 0 = 0 = 0 * = 1 1 3.5 2269
8. Mullon, J. Baptiste FRA 2311 = 0 0 0 = = = * = = 3.0 2217
9. Nepeina-Leconte, Maria wm FRA 2283 0 = 0 0 = = 0 = * = 2.5 2179
10. Derieux, Christian FRA 2264 0 = 0 0 0 = 0 = = * 2.0 2127
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The Ikaros Chess Festival 2001 took place 3rd-17th July 2001. The
Ikaros Chess Festival has been held for the last 23 years on Ikaria island, one
of the most picturesque aegean islands of Greece. The traditional open
international tournament "Open Aegean Championship" (7th-15th of July) was the
main event, Sergey Zagrebelny and Mikael Agopov scored 7.5/9.
Further information http://www.chess.gr/ikaros/
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Aegean Open Ikaros GRE (GRE), 7-15 vii 2001
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1. Zagrebelny, Sergey g UZB 2466 7.5 57.0 32.0
2. Agopov, Mikael m FIN 2381 7.5 53.0 29.0
3. Ovsejevitsch, Sergei g UKR 2529 7.0 57.5 31.5
4. Ilic, Zoran1 m YUG 2388 7.0 49.5 27.0
5. Barsov, Alexei g UZB 2495 6.5 54.0 31.0
6. Bezemer, Arno NED 2296 6.5 52.5 28.5
7. Dezelin, Milan f YUG 2336 6.5 50.5 28.0
8. Shavtvaladze, Nikoloz GEO 2360 6.5 49.0 27.5
9. Hadzimanolis, Antonios GRE 2281 6.5 47.5 26.5
10. Khetsuriani, Besarion f GEO 2415 6.5 45.0 25.5
11. Potapov, Alexander1 m RUS 2505 6.0 58.0 32.0
12. Zakarian, David ARM 2249 6.0 54.0 30.5
13. Nep, Ron NED 2424 6.0 53.0 29.5
14. Nikolaou, Georgios GRE 2225 6.0 50.5 28.0
15. Frhat, Ali EGY 2289 6.0 49.5 28.0
16. Vihinen, Teemu FIN 2150 6.0 49.5 27.0
17. Liepold, Stefan GER 2256 6.0 49.0 27.0
18. Saathoff, Richard GER 2121 6.0 46.5 26.0
19. De Wachter, Matthias BEL 2243 6.0 44.0 24.0
20. De Coninck,Raf BEL ---- 6.0 43.5 24.5
21. Kleinert, Juergen GER 2172 6.0 41.5 24.0
22. Dimopoulos, Nikolaos GRE ---- 6.0 40.5 23.5
23. Menon, Shanker ENG 2197 6.0 36.5 21.0
131 players
Rodolfo Arias reported last week that the Central America Zonal
tournament took place in Managua, Nicaragua, June 30th - July 8th 2001.
International master Carlos Juarez of Guatemala won the 9 round swiss
tournament with 7 points. Jaime Vaglio of Costa Rica was second with 6.5 I.M.
Héctor Leyva (El Salvador), IM Sergio MInero (Costa Rica) and Alejandro
Ramírez, also Costa Rica, shared third place with 6 points. Vaglio, a 45
five year old economist has returned to chess activity after a very long
retirment. In 1973, still 15 years old, he was the youngest ever Costa Rican
chess champion. Alejandro Ramírez is only 13 years old. He became the
youngest international master in Latin America. In the last round he defeated
Edmundo Dávila of Nicaragua, who at 68 was the oldest player in the
tournament. 30 players from Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa
Rica and Panama took part.
Games now available.
The Monmouth Masters in Wales took place 16th-20th July 2001. Chris
Duncan reported the results and only his games are available in the event where
he scored a third IM norm.
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Masters Monmouth WLS (WLS), 16-20 vii 2001 cat. II (2294)
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1. Nosenko, Alexander m UKR 2436 7.5
2. Duncan, Christopher R f ENG 2291 6.5
3. Arkell, Keith C g ENG 2431 6.5
4. Crouch, Colin S m ENG 2407 5.0
5. Buckley, Simon T ENG 2268 5.0
6. Marusenko, Petr m UKR 2362 4.0
7. House, Glenn ENG 2334 4.0
8. Lock, Gavin R ENG 2136 3.5
9. Rudd, Jack ENG 2193 1.5
10. Davies, Christopher WLS 2086 1.5
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Hugh Brodie reports: The 2001 Quebec Closed ("Championnat invitation du
Quebec") was won (for the 8th time!) by GM Alexandre Lesiege of Montreal, who
beat Marat Khassanov 3.5-0.5 in the four-game final in Montreal. For the second
year in a row, it was a knockout event. The 1/8 final was a 5-round Swiss held
in Shawinigan - about an hour away from Montreal. Participants were winners
from previous qualifying events, and the top two advanced to the
quarter-finals. Subsequent rounds (matches) were held in Montreal. Many of
Quebec's strongest players decided not to play this year, for various reasons.
More details at http://fqechecs.qc.ca
Dr.Hesham Elgendy reports: The Arab Individual U10 and U12
Championships saw 28 players from 11 Arab countries participated in the
event,which was held in Sharjah, UAE 9th-19th July 2001 and sponsored by NIDO.
12 players U10 & 16 players U12. Both categories were 9 rounds swiss
system. Salim Abdul Rahman of the UAE (7 years old ) became the youngest Arab
player to get FM title by winning Gold in U10 .Walid Jawad of Iraq also shared
the first place in U10 with 7.5 pts and got FM title. Ahmed Isaac of UAE also
won Gold in U12 Category and won FM title.
Final Results :
U10:
1st: Salim Abdul Rahman (UAE) 7.5/9
2nd: Walid Aziz Jawad (IRQ) 7.5
3rd: Ghanem Al Sulaiti (QAT) 7.0
U12:
1st: Ahmed Isaac (UAE) 7.5/9
2nd: Fouad Ahmed (YEM) 7.0
3rd: Khalifa Khamis (UAE) 6.5
The 29th World Open took place in Philadelphia June 30th - July 8th
2001. The winner was Alexander Goldin after a playoff. Smirin, Shulman,
Benjamin, Onischuk, Goldin, Ivanov, and Yudasin all finished on 7 points after
9 rounds. I've corrected last week's table below and added the scores. I will
round up the last four rounds of games when available.
Internet coverage: http://www.worldopen.com/home.htm
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29th World Open Philadelphia USA (USA), 30 vi-8 vii 2001
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1. Smirin, Ilia g ISR 2702 7
2. Onischuk, Alexander g UKR 2658 7
3. Yudasin, Leonid g ISR 2562 7
4. Goldin, Alexander g ISR 2599 7
5. Shulman, Yuri g BLR 2551 7
6. Benjamin, Joel g USA 2581 7
7. Ivanov, Alexander g USA 2582 7
8. Hodgson, Julian M. g ENG 2581 6½
9. Stripunsky, Alexander g USA 2497 6½
10. Chernin, Alexander g HUN 2601 6½
11. Finegold, Benjamin m USA 2511 6½
12. Gruenfeld, Yehuda g ISR 2520 6½
13. Fedorowicz, John P g USA 2525 6½
14. Blatny, Pavel g CZE 2478 6½
15. Doettling, Fabian m GER 2509 6½
16. Zaichik, Gennadi g GEO 2504 6½
17. Vovsha, Eli ISR 2371 6½
18. Kriventsov, Stanislav G f USA 2350 6½
19. Tate, Emory f USA 2377 6½
20. Rogers, Norman USA 2272 6½
21. Wojtkiewicz, Aleksander g POL 2576 6
22. Lesiege, Alexandre g CAN 2564 6
23. Ashley, Maurice g USA 2484 6
24. Garcia, Gildardo g COL 2490 6
25. Perelshteyn, Eugene m USA 2436 6
26. Gaprindashvili, Valerian m GEO 2486 6
27. Bonin, Jay R m USA 2381 6
28. Young, Angelo m PHI 2420 6
29. Solomon, Kenneth ---- 6
30. Chiong, Luis R ---- 6
31. Ariel, Donny f USA 2354 6
32. Gonzales, Jayson PHI 2396 6
33. Palos, Osman m BIH 2339 6
34. Smith, Bryan G f USA 2308 6
35. Shahade, Jennifer wm USA 2257 6
36. Alvarado, Nelson ---- 6
228 players
Paul Keres Memorial
The Paul Keres Memorial will be held July 25th-31st 2001 in Tallinn,
Estonia.
Further details: http://www.malekeskus.ee/imgm.html
Contact Iivo Nei info@malemaja.neti.ee
Miercurea Ciuc
The Caissa 2001 tournaments in Miercurea Ciuc (Romania) takes place
20th-30th August and 20th-30th September 2001. There will be chess tournaments
for IM, wIGM and wIM norms as well as an ELO event.
Further details: http://www.topnet.ro/caissa
The organiser is Sandor Biro E-mail : caissa@topnet.ro Tel+Fax :
(+40)-66-116712
Hasselbacken 2001
The Hasselbacken Open 2001 takes place in Stockholm 28th July - 5th
August 2001. There are 3 tournaments: Scandic International Grandmaster
Tournament (9 rounds), Scandic International Ladies Tournament (9 rounds) and
Hasselbacken Chess Open (7 rounds)
Internet coverage:
http://home1.swipnet.se/~w-21958/hasselbacken2001.htm
British Chess Championships
The British Chess Championships sponsored by Smith & Williamson
takes place Monday 30th July to Friday 10th August or in the event of a playoff
Saturday 11th August. The reigning champion is Julian Hodgson who plays again
this year. The event, with a £25,000 prize fund takes place at the Spa
Center in Scarborough.
Play will take place from 2.15-9.15 daily. TWIC and the London Chess
Centre will provide coverage of the event. 4 games will be broadcast live via
sensory boards simultaneously with text commentary.
British Chess
Championships Mini-Site
World Junior Chess Championships
144 players from 53 countries (86 boys and 58 girls) confirmed their
participation in the 2001 World Junior Chess Championship, August 16-29 in
Athens, Greece. This is an increase of over 50% compared with the previous
year, when a total of 92 players participated.
A full list of the participants (boys & girls) is available online
at http://www.greekchess.com/pagosmio/players.htm
Website for the Championships:
http://www.greekchess.com/pagosmio
Liepajas Rokade
The Latvian Chess Association, Ltd. "Chess club" and Ltd. and "Baltika"
are organising the eighth international chess tournament "Liepaja’s
Rocade"
The are organising an 11 round rapidplay (GM event 25 minutes and 1
hour for the open) Supertournament and a seperate 9 round open August 2nd-4th
2001 and a Bliz on August 5th at Liepaja’s Latvian Society House, Rozu
square 5/6.
Players in the super-tournament: Alexei Shirov, Alexander Shabalov,
Aleksandrs Wojtkiewicz, Aleksandr Khalifman, Ulf Andersson, Jaan Ehlvest,
Edvins Kengis, Ututs Adianto, Maxim Dlugy, Darmens Sadvakasovs, Aloyzas
Kveinys, and Viktorija Cmilyte. Further details and contact info:
http://www.liepaja-online.lv/sahs/
Champions League 2001
The European Club Cup finals take place in 22th-30th SEPTEMBER 2001.
More than 300 chess players, the best in the world, will come to Crete
in order to claim the Champions League Title. The Games will be held via Swiss
system of 7 rounds and the teams will use 6 players and the right to use two
substitutes.
Live coverage: http://www.venizelia.gr
Korinthos 2001
5th Korinthos Open will take place 28th July-5th August 2001 in
Korinthos.
Further information:
http://www.chess.gr/korinthos/tourns/2001/announ.html
Official site http://www.chess.gr/korinthos/index.html
Corsica Open
The Corsica International Open takes place October 28th-31st 2001. 600
000 F of prices (91 500 euros). For more details (Schedule, prizes, travels) :
http://www.opencorsica.com
Malbork Castle Cup (Poland)
The 4th Malbork Castle Cup (Poland) takes place 8th-9th September 2001.
1st prize 1200 PLN (600DM) for more detailed information (English,
German and Polish) see the Internet site:
http://skoraf.republika.pl/index.htm
Tiviakov reports
Sergey Tiviakov's site http://www.tiviakov.demon.nl/ has his
reports on the European Championship in Ohrid (Macedonia) and the Dutch
Championships in Leeuwarden.
Bucharest IM
SC Lasker in Bucharest, Romania is organising an IM tournament 5th-19th
August 2001. The event will be Category 2 to 4 and have 12-16 players.
Entry fees: <= 2150 400 DM 2151-2200 300 DM 2201-2250 250 DM
2251-2300 200 DM 2301-2400 150 DM >= 2401 100 DM
Accommodation 100-150 DM in private rooms or apartments for all the
period of the tournament. Starting date: 5th august 2001. Opening ceremony
14°° in the Chess Club "Sah Astral", Mendeleev street N° 36-38.
Time limits: 40 moves / 2 hours, then 1 hour for 20 moves + 30 minutes
KO. The games will be played every day from 1430-2130.
Prizes: declared before the 3rd round.
Address in Bucharest: Romanian Chess Federation, Ion Campineanu street,
no. 20, phone: 312.70.56, fax: 312.19.44; Central Chess Club: Otetari Street,
no. 2, phone 314.68.13. Organizer: FIDE Master Emil Pessi: O.P. 38-C.P. 80,
72.250 Bucharest-Romania, phone 0040-1-240.07.00; fax: 0040-1-312.19.44 (if
contacted he assures the reception of the players). E-mail:
rchirila@hotmail.com or ggg@dnt.ro
Organizer FIDE Master Emil Pessi
European Open Rapid and Blitz Championships
EUROPEAN OPEN RAPID AND BLITZ CHAMPIONSHIPS August 28th - September
2nd, 2001, Sopot, Poland
The Championships under the aegis of the European Chess Union will be
held from August 28 (day of arrival) till September 2 (day of departure), 2001
in the Sport Hall of the City of Sopot, Poland. City of Sopot is one of the
most elegant and most popular Polish seaside resort, situated between the City
of Gdañsk and the City of Gdynia. (Airport Gdansk – Rembiechowo).
Tournaments are open for all players rated and unrated from Zones 1.1
to 1.9. The number of players of the federation is not limited. Entrance fee
are as follows: The EU Rapid Championship - US$ 20, the EU Blitz Championship
– US$ 15.
European Rapid Championship be held August 29-30, 2001 (11 rounds of
the Swiss system, rate of play 30 minutes – no additional seconds). Prize
fund 30.000 DEM (German Marks) – 20 prizes from 6.000 to 200 DEM.
European Rapid Championship be held August 31 – September 1, 2001
(20 double rounds of the Swiss system, altogether 40 games, rate of play 5
minutes – no additional seconds). Prize fund 20.000 DEM (German Marks)
– 20 prizes from 4.000 to 150 DEM.
Most of the hotels (including the breakfast), single and double rooms
– from 10 USD to 50 USD per night/ per person.
INFORMATION, APPLICATIONS (until August 15, 2001) and HOTEL RESERVATION
(until August 1, 2001) Organizers: Regional Chess Association
„Pomorze” under the aegis of the Polish Chess Federation, Office
– “Miramar” hotel in Sopot - tel/fax +48 (0) (58) 550-00-11 Mr.
Piotr Sobolewski, (Polish and Russian languages) tel. +48 (059) 620-12-48
mobile: (+48) (0) (601) 802-008 wzszach.pomorze@wp.pl Information (German
language) Mr. Karl-Heinz Langer tel: 0049-331-2703-900, e-mail:
K-H.Langer@t-online.de Information (Russian language) Mrs. Svetlana Mednikova
tel. (+48)- (0) 609-489-156 e-mail: svetlana@sm6755.spb.edu
All details, application forms and ECU Regulations you can find on
http://www.pzszach.org.pl (the Polish
Chess Federation) and on http://www.szachista.com.pl
Yin Hao+ vs. World Team (The Rematch)
Tom Hendricks reports: On July 5, 2001, Chinese IM Yin Hao (2576) will
begin play against the World Team in an Internet correspondence chess game.
This will be a rematch of the game they played last year. That game, which
began July 5th, 2000 and ended January 18, 2001, was a 44-move struggle ending
in a draw. This time colors will be reversed with Yin Hao now being white and
the World Team black. As he was in the first game, Yin Hao will be assisted by
U.S. correspondence player Richard Fleming (2404). The first game attracted
World Team players from Brazil, Canada, England, Germany, the Netherlands, New
Zealand, Poland and the United States. Most of these players first came
together during the Kasparov vs. The World game held in 1999. The upcoming game
is open to anyone who wishes to play and is willing to follow the basic
guidelines of the World Team. Players of all skill levels are welcome. General
game topics and specific strategy are discussed at a moderated board found at:
http://boards.gamers.com/messages/overview.asp?name=WTChess&page=1
Visit the site and review the Game Rules and Move Selection Rules. To
participate you must both register with gamers.com AND click on 'Request
Password' at the top of the strategy board page. Registration with gamers.com
is the process of selecting your UserName and Password. When you click on
'Request Password' you will be e-mailed another password that is specific to
the strategy board. You will need to enter it only the first time that you post
to the board. Those of you who participated in the first game with Yin Hao need
not request the board password - it remains the same.
Book prizes and ICC (Internet Chess Club) memberships will be awarded
throughout the game to lucky members of the World Team. So come and join the
fun. Additional information can be obtained by writing to tahiv@hotmail.com
Global Chess Computer 2001
There is a match between many strong computers and players on the
Internet. More information (english/french)
http://www.chesslines.com/rebelvsnet/globalchesscomputer.html
New web pages
Chlodwig´s Chess Pages Links, downloadable games etc
Addresshttp://www.chlodwig.com
The official web site of an Iranian chess magazine called
Shatrandj has been launched. Its address is:
http://www.iranshatrandj.com The
site is in Persian and English. In addition to introduction of the magazine
some chess news about Asian Junior Championship, Asian Individual Men
Championship, 5th world Team Championship, Baku Junior Team Tournament and etc
besides some special photos of the World Chess Championship 2000 Final are now
available.
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
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
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
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
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
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
Bergen tournament in Norway
Bergen Chess International 2001 takes place in Bergen 4th-12th August
2001 Further information: http://eirikgu.home.online.no/bergen2001/
Contact 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
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
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)
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.