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Contents
1) Introduction
2) Amber
Tournament, Monaco
3) FIDE World Cup in Dubai
4) 13th Goodricke International
5) Pinamar
International
6) Supercom Cup
7)
Yugoslav Championships
8) Canadian Closed (Zonal)
9) Suetin Memorial
10) Rector Cup
Kharkov
11) 4NCL
12) Asian Youth
Championships
13) Hermosillo, Mexico
14) XXXIII Mar del Plata Open
15)
Vietnamese Championships
16) Norwegian Open
Championships
17) Professional World Chess
Ranking
18) Forthcoming Events and Links
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Games section
Amber Tournament, Monaco 36 games
13th Goodricke International 54 games
Pinamar International 15 games
Supercom Cup 24 games
Yugoslav Championships 5 games
Canadian Closed (Zonal) 197 games
Suetin Memorial 290 games
Rector Cup Kharkov 30 games
4NCL 96 games
Hermosillo, Mexico 143 games
XXXIII Mar del Plata Open 86 games
Norwegian Open Championships 260 games
1236 games
My thanks to Mehrdad Pahlevanzadeh, Eugeny Ararov, Stephen Wright,
Frank Quisinsky, Laszlo Nagy, Jovan Petronic, Marjan Kovacevic, Aard Daanen,
Radu Chirila, Arthur Brameld, Peter Sowray, Thomas Heinrich, Mikhail Gubelov
and all those who helped with this issue.
The Amber Blindfold and Rapid tournament had a close finish and a new
winner. Alexander Morozevich, mostly on the back of 9/11 in the blindfold event
won half a point clear of Alexei Shirov. The big shock of the event was
Kramnik's performance. His 50% score was the worst result he has had in any
form of chess for years. The Dubai World Cup starts on Wednesday, the big
question is can Ponomariov consolidate his growing reputation by winning this
event.
Hope you enjoy this issue.
Mark
The Amber Blindfold and Rapid tournament took place 16th-28th March
2002. Alexander Morozevich won the event finishing with 15/22 in the combined
standings just half a point clear of Alexei Shirov. Shirov made a brave attempt
to catch Morozevich beating Vladimir Kramnik 1.5-0.5 in the final round but it
was not enough. Boris Gelfand won the Rapid part of the tournament with 7.5/11
half a point clear of Topalov and Ivanchuk. Morozevich won the Blindfold event
with 9/11 a point clear of Shirov both players were undefeated a tremendous
achievement.
Internet coverage: http://chess.lostcity.nl/amber/
Rapid Results
Round 9 (March 26, 2002)
Gelfand, Boris - Bareev, Evgeny 1/2 72 D17 Slav Defence
Topalov, Veselin - Van Wely, Loek 1/2 36 B52 Sicilian Rossolimo
Leko, Peter - Ljubojevic, Ljubomir 1/2 42 B48 Sicilian Paulsen
Morozevich, Alexander - Piket, Jeroen 1/2 71 C42 Petroff's Defence
Kramnik, Vladimir - Ivanchuk, Vassily 1/2 25 A40 Unusual Replies to 1.d4
Almasi, Zoltan - Shirov, Alexei 1/2 23 B32 Sicilian Labourdonnais
Round 10 (March 27, 2002)
Ivanchuk, Vassily - Almasi, Zoltan 1/2 37 C67 Ruy Lopez Rio de Janeiro
Shirov, Alexei - Leko, Peter 1/2 32 B31 Sicilian Rossolimo
Bareev, Evgeny - Morozevich, Alexander 0-1 82 D23 Queen's Gambit Accepted
Piket, Jeroen - Topalov, Veselin 0-1 47 D27 Queen's Gambit Accepted
Ljubojevic, Ljubomir - Kramnik, Vladimir 1/2 27 A28 English Four Knights
Van Wely, Loek - Gelfand, Boris 1-0 75 E12 Queens Indian Petrosian
Round 11 (March 28, 2002)
Gelfand, Boris - Piket, Jeroen 1-0 43 D45 Anti-Meran Variations
Topalov, Veselin - Bareev, Evgeny 1-0 20 C10 French Rubinstein
Leko, Peter - Ivanchuk, Vassily 1/2 25 C18 French Winawer
Morozevich, Alexander - Van Wely, Loek 1-0 81 B30 Sicilian Rossolimo
Kramnik, Vladimir - Shirov, Alexei 0-1 31 D44 Anti-Meran Gambit
Almasi, Zoltan - Ljubojevic, Ljubomir 1-0 55 C99 Ruy Lopez Chigorin
Amber Rapidplay Monaco MNC (MNC), 16-28 iii 2002 cat. XVIII (2699)
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1 Gelfand, Boris g ISR 2703 * = 1 1 = = = = 1 1 1 0 7.5 2832
2 Topalov, Veselin g BUL 2739 = * = 0 = 1 = = 1 1 1 = 7.0 2797
3 Ivanchuk, Vassily g UKR 2717 0 = * = = 1 1 = = = 1 1 7.0 2799
4 Leko, Peter g HUN 2713 0 1 = * = 1 = 0 1 = = 1 6.5 2763
5 Shirov, Alexei g ESP 2715 = = = = * 0 = 1 = = 1 1 6.5 2763
6 Bareev, Evgeny g RUS 2707 = 0 0 0 1 * 0 1 1 1 1 1 6.5 2763
7 Morozevich, Alexander g RUS 2742 = = 0 = = 1 * 0 = = 1 1 6.0 2731
8 Kramnik, Vladimir g RUS 2809 = = = 1 0 0 1 * 0 = = 1 5.5 2689
9 Piket, Jeroen g NED 2659 0 0 = 0 = 0 = 1 * 1 0 1 4.5 2638
10 Almasi, Zoltan g HUN 2644 0 0 = = = 0 = = 0 * 1 = 4.0 2602
11 Ljubojevic, Ljubomir g YUG 2548 0 0 0 = 0 0 0 = 1 0 * 1 3.0 2538
12 Van Wely, Loek g NED 2697 1 = 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 = 0 * 2.0 2437
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Blindfold Results
Round 9 (March 26, 2002)
Shirov, Alexei - Almasi, Zoltan 1/2 21 C67 Ruy Lopez
Ivanchuk, Vassily - Kramnik, Vladimir 1-0 38 C85 Ruy Lopez
Bareev, Evgeny - Gelfand, Boris 1/2 38 E05 Catalan System
Piket, Jeroen - Morozevich, Alexander 0-1 34 A26 English Sicilian Attack
Van Wely, Loek - Topalov, Veselin 0-1 76 D37 QGD 5.Bf4
Ljubojevic, Ljubomir - Leko, Peter 1/2 42 E15 Queens Indian
Round 10 (March 27, 2002)
Morozevich, Alexander - Bareev, Evgeny 1-0 49 C02 French Advance
Leko, Peter - Shirov, Alexei 1/2 34 B80 Sicilian Scheveningen
Kramnik, Vladimir - Ljubojevic, Ljubomir 1-0 34 E12 Queens Indian Petrosian
Almasi, Zoltan - Ivanchuk, Vassily 1-0 70 C10 French Rubinstein
Topalov, Veselin - Piket, Jeroen 0-1 66 A42 Modern Defence
Gelfand, Boris - Van Wely, Loek 0-1 42 D10 Slav Defence
Round 11 (March 28, 2002)
Shirov, Alexei - Kramnik, Vladimir 1/2 30 C95 Ruy Lopez Breyer
Ivanchuk, Vassily - Leko, Peter 1/2 25 E03 Catalan System
Bareev, Evgeny - Topalov, Veselin 1/2 30 A29 English Four Knights
Piket, Jeroen - Gelfand, Boris 1-0 48 D17 Slav Defence
Van Wely, Loek - Morozevich, Alexander 1/2 30 D39 QGD Ragozin System
Ljubojevic, Ljubomir - Almasi, Zoltan 1/2 90 A37 English Symmetrical
Amber Blindfold Monaco MNC (MNC), 16-28 iii 2002 cat. XVIII (2699)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2
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1 Morozevich, Alexander g RUS 2742 * = 1 = = 1 1 1 1 1 = 1 9.0 2957
2 Shirov, Alexei g ESP 2715 = * = = = 1 = = 1 1 1 1 8.0 2873
3 Leko, Peter g HUN 2713 0 = * = = = 1 1 = 1 1 = 7.0 2800
4 Ivanchuk, Vassily g UKR 2717 = = = * 1 0 0 = 1 1 = = 6.0 2733
5 Kramnik, Vladimir g RUS 2809 = = = 0 * 0 = 0 = 1 1 1 5.5 2689
6 Bareev, Evgeny g RUS 2707 0 0 = 1 1 * 0 = = = = 1 5.5 2698
7 Almasi, Zoltan g HUN 2644 0 = 0 1 = 1 * = 0 = = = 5.0 2668
8 Topalov, Veselin g BUL 2739 0 = 0 = 1 = = * 0 0 1 1 5.0 2659
9 Gelfand, Boris g ISR 2703 0 0 = 0 = = 1 1 * 0 0 1 4.5 2634
10 Piket, Jeroen g NED 2659 0 0 0 0 0 = = 1 1 * = 1 4.5 2638
11 Van Wely, Loek g NED 2697 = 0 0 = 0 = = 0 1 = * = 4.0 2597
12 Ljubojevic, Ljubomir g YUG 2548 0 0 = = 0 0 = 0 0 0 = * 2.0 2451
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Final Combined Standings
Amber All Monaco MNC (MNC), 16-28 iii 2002 cat. XVIII (2699)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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1 Morozevich, Alexander g RUS 2742 ** == =1 0= =1 =1 11 0= =1 =1 1= 11 15.0 2828
2 Shirov, Alexei g ESP 2715 == ** == == =1 == 01 1= == =1 11 11 14.5 2815
3 Leko, Peter g HUN 2713 =0 == ** == 0= 11 1= 0= =1 11 11 == 13.5 2778
4 Ivanchuk, Vassily g UKR 2717 1= == == ** 01 == 10 =1 =0 =1 1= 1= 13.0 2762
5 Gelfand, Boris g ISR 2703 =0 =0 1= 10 ** =1 == == 11 10 00 11 12.0 2735
6 Topalov, Veselin g BUL 2739 =0 == 00 == =0 ** 1= =1 1= 10 =1 11 12.0 2731
7 Bareev, Evgeny g RUS 2707 00 10 0= 01 == 0= ** 11 10 1= 1= 11 12.0 2734
8 Kramnik, Vladimir g RUS 2809 1= 0= 1= =0 == =0 00 ** == 01 11 =1 11.0 2689
9 Almasi, Zoltan g HUN 2644 =0 == =0 =1 00 0= 01 == ** 0= == 1= 9.0 2639
10 Piket, Jeroen g NED 2659 =0 =0 00 =0 01 01 0= 10 1= ** 1= 01 9.0 2638
11 Van Wely, Loek g NED 2697 0= 00 00 0= 11 =0 0= 00 == 0= ** 0= 6.0 2524
12 Ljubojevic, Ljubomir g YUG 2548 00 00 == 0= 00 00 00 =0 0= 10 1= ** 5.0 2502
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The First FIDE World Cup event takes place in Dubai, UAE April 3rd-8th
(playing days).
Players: R. Ponomariov (UKR), V. Ivanchuk (UKR), V. Anand (IND), P.
Svidler (RUS), E. Bareev (RUS), J. Lautier (FRA), A. Shirov (ESP), A.
Morozevich (RUS), P. Nikolic (BIH), V. Topalov (BUL), J. Ye (CHN), A. Dreev
(RUS), Z. Azmaiparashvili (GEO), J. Ehlvest (EST), P. Leko (HUN), L. Van Wely
(NED), A. Khalifman (RUS), A. Karpov (RUS), A. Grishuk (RUS), P. Acs (HUN), N.
Short (ENG), T. Radjabov (AZE), K. Georgiev (BUL), E. Bacrot (FRA), Zhu, Chen
(CHN), Internet qualifiers, Al-Modiahki, Mohammad (QAT), Belkhodja, Slim (TUN),
Taleb, Moussa (UAE), Jasim A.R. Saleh (UAE) and Othman, Moussa (UAE).
Internet links. Info: http://www.fide.com/, Official site:
http://www.fidegrandprix.com/
Now that FIDE have released the list of competitors that are going to be
participating in the UAE Grand Prix, people have until the end of April 1st to
enter the Fantasy Chess Tournament. Players have to choose one player from 6
carefully chosen groups to represent them, trying to choose the players they
think will finish the highest in the tournament. Just to show how difficult
Fantasy Chess can be, try choosing one player from Group One - Anand,
Morozevich, Topalov and Ponomariov! To play Fantasy Chess visit
http://play.at/fantasychess
The 13th edition of the Goodricke International Open Chess Tournament
took place 17th-27th March 2002 in the Gorky Sadan, Calcutta. Sarunas Sulskis
won the event with 8.5/11 half a point clear of Krishnan Sasikiran.
Further details: http://www.goodrickechess.com,
http://www.chessindia.org/ and
http://www.chathurangam.com/
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13th Goodricke Calcutta IND (IND), 17-27 iii 2002
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
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1. Sulskis, Sarunas g LTU 2579 =38 +35 +46 +13 = 2 +16 + 8 +17 = 4 = 7 = 3 8.5 2732
2. Sasikiran, Krishnan g IND 2569 +45 +26 =13 + 9 = 1 = 8 =10 = 3 +16 = 5 +11 8.0 2729
3. Kuzmin, Alexey g RUS 2568 =36 +31 =29 =22 +18 =10 =19 = 2 =12 +24 = 1 7.0 2585
4. Ovsejevitsch, Sergei g UKR 2529 =33 +47 = 8 =29 =19 +22 =16 + 6 = 1 = 9 = 5 7.0 2584
5. Sermek, Drazen g SLO 2595 =35 =22 -18 +20 +37 =11 =14 +43 +19 = 2 = 4 7.0 2547
6. Sherbakov, Ruslan g RUS 2539 -20 +44 =34 +42 =28 =21 +18 - 4 +36 = 8 +16 7.0 2533
7. Ghaem Maghami, Ehsan g IRI 2513 +50 -16 =51 =34 +47 =28 +31 + 8 =13 = 1 =12 7.0 2562
8. Aleksandrov, Aleksej g BLR 2645 +42 =11 = 4 +15 +30 = 2 - 1 - 7 +22 = 6 =13 6.5 2563
9. Motylev, Alexander g RUS 2639 +27 =14 +23 - 2 +26 -13 =21 =24 +20 = 4 =15 6.5 2548
10. Goloshchapov, Alexander g UKR 2545 +52 +18 =12 =17 =11 = 3 = 2 =15 =14 =13 =21 6.5 2583
11. Shariyazdanov, Andrey g RUS 2532 +49 = 8 =28 +24 =10 = 5 =17 =12 =15 +14 - 2 6.5 2586
12. Kotsur, Pavel g KAZ 2578 +51 +21 =10 -16 =22 +24 =13 =11 = 3 =15 = 7 6.5 2572
13. Sorokin, Maxim g ARG 2551 +32 +54 = 2 - 1 +29 + 9 =12 -16 = 7 =10 = 8 6.5 2555
14. Barua, Dibyendu g IND 2515 +39 = 9 -17 =18 =35 +42 = 5 +28 =10 -11 +30 6.5 2527
15. Fominyh, Alexander g RUS 2536 +43 +37 =16 - 8 +51 =17 =26 =10 =11 =12 = 9 6.5 2585
16. Yegiazarian, Arsen g ARM 2567 +19 + 7 =15 +12 =17 - 1 = 4 +13 - 2 =23 - 6 6.0 2560
17. Gleizerov, Evgeny g RUS 2587 =28 +20 +14 =10 =16 =15 =11 - 1 -24 +43 =19 6.0 2503
18. Prakash, G B m IND 2451 +30 -10 + 5 =14 - 3 +35 - 6 =34 =27 =25 +40 6.0 2501
19. Satyapragyan, S IND 2354 -16 =50 +44 +23 = 4 +25 = 3 =21 - 5 =30 =17 6.0 2484
20. Shetty, Rahul IND 2335 + 6 -17 -25 - 5 +41 +33 =22 +40 - 9 =34 +37 6.0 2506
21. Kunte, Abhijit g IND 2479 +48 -12 =37 =35 +43 = 6 = 9 =19 =30 =26 =10 6.0 2475
22. Bakre, Tejas m IND 2477 =34 = 5 +41 = 3 =12 - 4 =20 +50 - 8 =28 +36 6.0 2487
23. Mahesh Chandran, P IND 2436 =47 +33 - 9 -19 +40 =51 =36 +31 =26 =16 =24 6.0 2465
24. Sandipan, Chanda m IND 2452 -37 +52 +27 -11 +33 -12 +51 = 9 +17 - 3 =23 6.0 2504
25. Ramesh, R.B m IND 2480 =29 =34 +20 -30 +50 -19 =28 -36 +41 =18 +38 6.0 2390
26. Lalic, Bogdan g ENG 2523 +41 - 2 +54 =28 - 9 +34 =15 =30 =23 =21 =27 6.0 2436
27. Ravi, Lanka m IND 2395 - 9 +43 -24 =41 =36 =50 =39 +51 =18 +29 =26 6.0 2434
28. Blauert, Joerg m GER 2390 =17 +40 =11 =26 = 6 = 7 =25 -14 =34 =22 =31 5.5 2503
29. Al Sayed, Mohamad N m QAT 2413 =25 +38 = 3 = 4 -13 =36 -30 +33 =43 -27 +34 5.5 2415
30. Wong Zi Jing f MAS 2256 -18 +53 +40 +25 - 8 -31 +29 =26 =21 =19 -14 5.5 2443
31. Koneru, Humpy wg IND 2539 =40 - 3 =33 +48 =34 +30 - 7 -23 =32 +39 =28 5.5 2382
32. Suvrajit, Saha IND 2346 -13 =48 -42 -50 +44 =46 +47 =35 =31 =33 +41 5.5 2346
33. Visweswaran, K IND 2310 = 4 -23 =31 +45 -24 -20 +53 -29 +46 =32 +43 5.5 2384
34. Sriram, Jha m IND 2408 =22 =25 = 6 = 7 =31 -26 +38 =18 =28 =20 -29 5.0 2422
35. Saravanan, V m IND 2393 = 5 - 1 +49 =21 =14 -18 =46 =32 =39 -38 +48 5.0 2386
36. Ravi, Thandalam Shanmugam f IND 2357 = 3 -46 =48 +54 =27 =29 =23 +25 - 6 =37 -22 5.0 2364
37. Sundararajan, Kidambi m IND 2412 +24 -15 =21 =47 - 5 =39 -43 +48 +50 =36 -20 5.0 2335
38. Sharma, Dinesh K IND 2380 = 1 -29 =50 -43 =48 +47 -34 =46 +52 +35 -25 5.0 2335
39. Sengupta, Deep IND 2292 -14 -51 -47 +53 +52 =37 =27 =42 =35 -31 +45 5.0 2324
40. Hossain, Enamul f BAN 2426 =31 -28 -30 +44 -23 =41 +54 -20 +51 +50 -18 5.0 2282
41. Singh, S. Vikramjit IND 2299 -26 +45 -22 =27 -20 =40 =48 +49 -25 +42 -32 4.5 2327
42. Konguvel, Ponnuswamy m IND 2404 - 8 =49 +32 - 6 +46 -14 -50 =39 =45 -41 +53 4.5 2303
43. Yogesh, Gore IND 2333 -15 -27 +53 +38 -21 +54 +37 - 5 =29 -17 -33 4.5 2313
44. Sangma, Rahul IND 2180 =46 - 6 -19 -40 -32 -49 +52 =53 =47 +51 +50 4.5 2264
45. Roy Chowdhury, Saptarshi IND 2358 - 2 -41 +52 -33 . =48 =49 +47 =42 =46 -39 4.0 2269
46. Abdulla, Al-Rakib m BAN 2432 =44 +36 - 1 -51 -42 =32 =35 =38 -33 =45 =49 4.0 2260
47. Dhar-Barua, Saheli wm IND 2193 =23 - 4 +39 =37 - 7 -38 -32 -45 =44 =52 +54 4.0 2241
48. Palit, Somak IND 2257 -21 =32 =36 -31 =38 =45 =41 -37 +54 =49 -35 4.0 2251
49. Ramaswamy, Aarthie wm IND 2320 -11 =42 -35 -52 -54 +44 =45 -41 +53 =48 =46 4.0 2193
50. Mohota, Nisha wm IND 2257 - 7 =19 =38 +32 -25 =27 +42 -22 -37 -40 -44 3.5 2264
51. Swathi, Ghate wm IND 2362 -12 +39 = 7 +46 -15 =23 -24 -27 -40 -44 =52 3.5 2283
52. Girinath, P.D.S IND 2336 -10 -24 -45 +49 -39 =53 -44 +54 -38 =47 =51 3.5 2152
53. Ghader Pour, Shayesteh wm IRI 2055 . -30 -43 -39 +55 =52 -33 =44 -49 +54 -42 3.0 2094
54. Krishna, Thapa IND ---- +55 -13 -26 -36 +49 -43 -40 -52 -48 -53 -47 2.0 2042
55. BYE ---- -54 . . . -53 . . . . . . 0.0
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The Pinamar International took place March 21st-27th 2002. This Category
XI event saw Pablo Zarnicki (declared the winner on tie-break), Ivan Morovic
Fernandez and Pablo Ricardi all finished on 5.5/9. Sadly former candidate Bent
Larsen struggled throughout and finished last on 2.5/9.
Official internet coverage:
http://www.utopiasdepinamar.com.ar/chess
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Masters Pinamar ARG (ARG), 21-26 iii 2002 cat. XI (2513)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
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1. Zarnicki, Pablo g ARG 2493 * = = 1 = = = = = 1 5.5 2595
2. Morovic Fernandez, Ivan g CHI 2554 = * = = 1 = = = = 1 5.5 2588
3. Ricardi, Pablo g ARG 2544 = = * 0 = 1 = = 1 1 5.5 2589
4. Sunye Neto, Jaime g BRA 2531 0 = 1 * 0 = 1 = = 1 5.0 2554
5. Rodriguez, Andres g URU 2460 = 0 = 1 * 0 = 1 = 1 5.0 2562
6. Slipak, Sergio g ARG 2498 = = 0 = 1 * = = = = 4.5 2514
7. Pavasovic, Dusko g SLO 2547 = = = 0 = = * = 1 = 4.5 2509
8. Mohr, Georg g SLO 2509 = = = = 0 = = * = = 4.0 2470
9. Felgaer, Ruben m ARG 2509 = = 0 = = = 0 = * 0 3.0 2388
10. Larsen, Bent g DEN 2486 0 0 0 0 0 = = = 1 * 2.5 2350
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The Supercom Cup took place 17th-28th March 2002. Mihai Grunberg won the
event with 8/11. My thanks to Radu Chirila.
Internet coverage: http://www.geocities.com/rchirila2002
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Supercom Cup Bucharest ROM (ROM), 17-28 iii 2002 cat. VIII (2448)
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1. Grunberg, Mihai m ROM 2463 * = = = = = 1 1 1 = 1 1 8.0 2621
2. Ionescu, Constantin g ROM 2481 = * = 1 = = = = = 1 1 = 7.0 2546
3. Badea, Bela g ROM 2477 = = * = = = = 1 = 1 1 = 7.0 2547
4. Svetushkin, Dmitry m MDA 2501 = 0 = * 1 1 1 = = = 0 1 6.5 2507
5. Golubev, Mihail g UKR 2531 = = = 0 * = 1 = = = 1 1 6.5 2505
6. Ardelean, George Catalin m ROM 2444 = = = 0 = * = = = 1 1 1 6.5 2513
7. Dumitrache, Dragos m ROM 2506 0 = = 0 0 = * 1 1 = = 1 5.5 2442
8. Musat, Adrian f ROM 2414 0 = 0 = = = 0 * = 1 1 1 5.5 2450
9. Nanu, Ciprian m ROM 2412 0 = = = = = 0 = * 0 1 1 5.0 2415
10. Vasiesiu, Dan m ROM 2435 = 0 0 = = 0 = 0 1 * = = 4.0 2346
11. Bets, Anatolij m MDA 2383 0 0 0 1 0 0 = 0 0 = * = 2.5 2242
12. Tikhomirov, Sergei m MDA 2326 0 = = 0 0 0 0 0 0 = = * 2.0 2196
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The 57th Yugoslav Championships take place in Banja Koviljaca they
started on 16th March 2002. After 8 rounds Dragisa Blagojevic and Dejan Pikula
lead with 5.5/8.
Marjan Kovacevic reports: "The 57th Yugoslav championship ended with
some surprising final results. IMs Dragisa Blagojevic (born 1966) and Dejan
Pikula (1969) and GM Milos Pavlovic (1964) will play an additional 6 round
mini-tourney for the first place (Berger, 2 games with each other). Both these
IMs got GM norms, Blagojevic his first, and Pikula his last. The 4th place of
IM Goran Arsovic turned to be a pleasant surprise. Pikula repeated his last
years success, when he had tied the first place with IM Ostojic and GMs
Damljanovic and Kovacevic. On the other hand, Damljanovic had his worst result
ever. A. Kovacevic, with the highest rating, and Ostojic, also did badly this
time.The 6 best secured their places in the next championship 2003."
Only a tiny number of games are available.
Daily results at: http://www.politika.co.yu (SAH in the
Sports Section)
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57th ch-YUG Banja Koviljaca YUG (YUG), 16-30 iii 2002 cat. X (2500)
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1. Blagojevic, Dragisa m YUG 2508 * = = 1 = = = = = = 1 1 = = 8.0 2586
2. Pavlovic, Milos g YUG 2497 = * = = = = 1 = = = 1 = 1 = 8.0 2587
3. Pikula, Dejan m YUG 2466 = = * = 0 = = 0 1 1 = 1 1 1 8.0 2589
4. Arsovic, Goran m YUG 2437 0 = = * = = = = = 1 = 1 = 1 7.5 2562
5. Ilincic, Zlatko g YUG 2534 = = 1 = * = 1 = = 0 1 0 = = 7.0 2526
6. Kosic, Dragan g YUG 2511 = = = = = * = 0 1 = 0 1 1 = 7.0 2528
7. Savic, Miodrag R m YUG 2469 = 0 = = 0 = * 1 = 1 = = 1 = 7.0 2531
8. Popovic, Petar g YUG 2533 = = 1 = = 1 0 * = 0 = 0 = 1 6.5 2497
9. Kovacevic, Aleksandar g YUG 2549 = = 0 = = 0 = = * 1 = = = 1 6.5 2496
10. Antic, Dejan g YUG 2470 = = 0 0 1 = 0 1 0 * 1 0 0 1 5.5 2445
11. Jeremic, Veljko YUG 2484 0 0 = = 0 1 = = = 0 * 1 = = 5.5 2444
12. Ostojic, Nikola m YUG 2475 0 = 0 0 1 0 = 1 = 1 0 * = 0 5.0 2415
13. Abramovic, Bosko g YUG 2524 = 0 0 = = 0 0 = = 1 = = * = 5.0 2411
14. Damljanovic, Branko g YUG 2545 = = 0 0 = = = 0 0 0 = 1 = * 4.5 2386
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The Canadian Closed (Zonal) took place Thursday March 21st - Tuesday
April 2nd 2002. The 11 Round Swiss had 36 players.
Stephen Wright reports: "IM-elect Pascal Charbonneau and GM Kevin
Spraggett tied for first in the 76th Canadian Championship with 8.5/11;
defending champion Alexandre Le Siège was alone in third place with 8.
By virtue of the tournament's Zonal status, Stephen Glinert gains the IM title,
while David Herder and Eric Lawson become FMs. The event was held in Richmond
(near Vancouver), British Columbia from March 21-31, 2002."
Internet coverage: (live) http://www.worldchessnetwork.com
and (Federation) http://www.chess.ca/
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ch-CAN Richmond CAN (CAN), 21-31 iii 2002
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1. Charbonneau, Pascal f CAN 2386 +24 +14 = 2 = 9 + 4 - 5 +22 + 3 =10 + 6 +11 8.5 2499
2. Spraggett, Kevin g CAN 2541 +26 +30 = 1 +11 + 5 - 3 = 4 + 8 = 9 + 7 +10 8.5 2545
3. Lesiege, Alexandre g CAN 2572 +23 =10 + 4 = 5 + 8 + 2 + 9 - 1 = 6 =11 +16 8.0 2486
4. Glinert, Stephen f CAN 2278 +13 +22 - 3 +29 - 1 +11 = 2 = 6 + 5 + 9 = 8 7.5 2436
5. Hebert, Jean m CAN 2398 +20 +18 +11 = 3 - 2 + 1 +10 = 9 - 4 =16 =13 7.0 2427
6. Lawson, Eric CAN 2170 =16 = 7 =17 =30 =18 +21 +12 = 4 = 3 - 1 +22 6.5 2352
7. Ross, David m CAN 2349 =15 = 6 =32 +14 =10 = 8 =19 =22 +12 - 2 +20 6.5 2240
8. Herder, David A CAN 2251 +28 -11 +13 +18 - 3 = 7 +23 - 2 =17 +19 = 4 6.5 2334
9. Yoos, John C CAN 2332 =29 +35 +21 = 1 =22 +23 - 3 = 5 = 2 - 4 +18 6.5 2357
10. Reeve, Jeff CAN 2200 +25 = 3 =29 +12 = 7 =22 - 5 +19 = 1 =18 - 2 6.0 2307
11. Cummings, David H m CAN 2373 +19 + 8 - 5 - 2 +24 - 4 +17 =18 +22 = 3 - 1 6.0 2314
12. Gardner, Robert CAN 2206 -32 +27 +15 -10 +25 =16 - 6 +21 - 7 =17 +26 6.0 2247
13. Roussel-Roozmon, Thomas CAN 2140 - 4 +34 - 8 =19 =17 +32 =16 +30 =18 =20 = 5 6.0 2236
14. Sokourinski, Sergei CAN 2185 +33 - 1 =16 - 7 =27 -25 +34 -29 +28 +31 +24 6.0 2188
15. Patterson, Roger CAN 2173 = 7 =16 -12 =17 -21 =34 =28 +33 +30 =22 +36 6.0 2187
16. Berry, Jonathan f CAN 2292 = 6 =15 =14 -23 +32 =12 =13 =20 +24 = 5 - 3 5.5 2215
17. Huber, Gregory CAN 2243 =35 -29 = 6 =15 =13 +26 -11 +23 = 8 =12 =19 5.5 2186
18. Neven, Knut CAN 2265 +36 - 5 +19 - 8 = 6 =29 +25 =11 =13 =10 - 9 5.5 2193
19. Zubac,Marius CAN ---- -11 +33 -18 =13 +35 +30 = 7 -10 +29 - 8 =17 5.5 2216
20. Wu, Howard CAN 2202 - 5 =36 =31 -25 =34 +35 +33 =16 +26 =13 - 7 5.5 2149
21. Ristovic, Ninad f CAN 2294 +27 =32 - 9 -26 +15 - 6 +29 -12 =23 +25 . 5.0 2186
22. McLaren,Brian CAN ---- +34 - 4 +24 +32 = 9 =10 - 1 = 7 -11 =15 - 6 5.0 2180
23. Haessel, Dale R USA 2201 - 3 +25 =30 +16 +26 - 9 - 8 -17 =21 -24 +31 5.0 2213
24. Poitras, Luc CAN 2125 - 1 +28 -22 +31 -11 =27 =26 +32 -16 +23 -14 5.0 2141
25. Kret, Ted CAN 2096 -10 -23 +35 +20 -12 +14 -18 -26 +34 -21 +30 5.0 2163
26. Divljan, Igor CAN 2258 - 2 =31 +36 +21 -23 -17 =24 +25 -20 +29 -12 5.0 2153
27. Stanford, Mike CAN 2254 -21 -12 =28 +34 =14 =24 -30 -31 +36 +33 =35 5.0 2072
28. Sladek, Vaclav CAN ---- - 8 -24 =27 =33 =31 =36 =15 +35 -14 =30 +34 5.0 2088
29. Jiganchine, Roman CAN 2171 = 9 +17 =10 - 4 =30 =18 -21 +14 -19 -26 . 4.0 2161
30. Milicevic, Dragoljub CAN 2280 +31 - 2 =23 = 6 =29 -19 +27 -13 -15 =28 -25 4.0 2056
31. Bogle,Bill CAN ---- -30 =26 =20 -24 =28 -33 =36 +27 +32 -14 -23 4.0 2034
32. Hladek,David CAN ---- +12 =21 = 7 -22 -16 -13 +35 -24 -31 =36 =33 4.0 2035
33. Yousefzadeh,Mehrdad CAN ---- -14 -19 -34 =28 +36 +31 -20 -15 +35 -27 =32 4.0 1981
34. LeBlanc,Paul CAN ---- -22 -13 +33 -27 =20 =15 -14 +36 -25 -35 -28 3.0 1930
35. Mayo, Alvah CAN 2106 =17 - 9 -25 +36 -19 -20 -32 -28 -33 +34 =27 3.0 1927
36. Salcedo, Daniel CAN ---- -18 =20 -26 -35 -33 =28 =31 -34 -27 =32 -15 2.0 1852
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The Suetin Memorial took place in Tula 23rd-31st March 2002. It was the
start of the VI Russian Cup. The event was a 9 round swiss which saw four
players (Georgy Arzumanian, Viktor Kupreichik, Pavel Skatchkov and Alexei
Kornev) finish on 6.5/9. Games from the first eight rounds are available. My
thanks to Evgeny Atarov.
Coverage: http://www.joeblack.ru
and http://home.tula.net/chess/
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1. Arzumanian, Georgy m ARM 2424 6.5 48.5 33.25 36.5 2657 +2.81
2. Kupreichik, Viktor D g BLR 2421 6.5 50.0 35.50 34.0 2647 +2.72
3. Skatchkov, Pavel m RUS 2464 6.5 49.5 35.50 32.5 2587 +1.46
4. Kornev, Alexei RUS 2536 6.5 47.0 31.50 36.0 2635 +1.19
5. Burmakin, Vladimir g RUS 2564 6.0 47.0 31.00 31.5 2571 +0.06
6. Alekseev, Evgeny m RUS 2552 6.0 49.5 30.25 31.5 2567 +0.15
7. Rychagov, Andrey m RUS 2544 6.0 43.5 27.75 29.0 2530 -0.21
8. Loginov, Valery A g RUS 2524 6.0 43.5 26.75 28.5 2512 -0.12
9. Iljushin, Alexei g RUS 2523 6.0 44.0 27.75 30.5 2560 +0.42
10. Nikolenko, Oleg m RUS 2517 6.0 43.5 28.75 26.5 2515 -0.02
11. Yandemirov, Valeri g RUS 2502 6.0 45.0 29.25 30.0 2531 +0.33
12. Zhelnin, Vladimir V m RUS 2477 6.0 44.0 26.50 30.0 2510 +0.33
13. Kharlov, Andrei g RUS 2638 5.5 49.0 29.00 32.0 2546 -1.07
14. Vaulin, Alexander g RUS 2560 5.5 44.0 24.75 26.0 2470 -0.98
15. Balashov, Yuri S g RUS 2545 5.5 48.0 28.25 30.0 2493 -0.62
16. Voitsekhovsky, Stanislav g RUS 2527 5.5 41.5 23.50 28.5 2433 -1.07
17. Kuporosov, Viktor m RUS 2473 5.5 48.0 29.25 29.5 2521 +0.64
18. Grigoriants, Sergey m RUS 2443 5.5 37.5 22.50 25.5 2467 +0.20
19. Kiselev, Sergey m RUS 2437 5.5 47.0 26.75 27.5 2541 +1.00
20. Tishin, Petr m RUS 2442 5.5 48.0 29.00 29.5 2539 +1.18
21. Simantsev, Mikhail m UKR 2383 5.5 43.5 23.00 26.5 2461 +0.90
22. Averjanov, Alexey UKR 2376 5.5 44.5 24.00 25.5 2476 +1.27
23. Rodchenkov, Vitaly RUS 2255 5.5 43.5 24.25 25.0 2493 +2.89
24. Turov, Maxim g RUS 2563 5.0 40.0 21.75 25.5 2427 -1.57
25. Vorobiov, Evgeny E g RUS 2534 5.0 43.5 22.75 28.5 2437 -1.21
26. Zakharevich, Igor g RUS 2466 5.0 44.5 20.75 28.5 2444 -0.31
27. Saulin, Dmitri m RUS 2450 5.0 39.5 20.50 21.5 2375 -0.94
28. Kalygin, Sergey V g RUS 2449 5.0 42.5 22.25 28.0 2472 +0.23
29. Selin, Oleg f RUS 2440 5.0 36.5 19.00 23.0 2383 -0.76
30. Mirovshchikov, Sergey RUS 2402 5.0 40.5 20.00 22.5 2340 -0.76
31. Nizamov, Ildar m RUS 2394 5.0 46.0 22.50 27.5 2484 +1.13
32. Kotanjian, Tigran ARM 2387 5.0 40.5 19.50 26.0 2389 +0.00
33. Frolyanov, Dmitry RUS 2295 5.0 44.0 24.50 24.0 2485 +2.30
34. Bagirov, Rufat m AZE 2471 4.5 44.0 20.50 27.0 2399 -0.90
35. Bairachny, Ruslan m UKR 2427 4.5 38.0 16.75 23.0 2350 -0.99
36. Kulikov, Oleg RUS 2370 4.5 41.5 17.75 25.5 2402 +0.09
37. Dvalishvili, Pavel S RUS 2374 4.5 43.0 19.00 25.5 2385 +0.18
38. Asylguzhin, Radik RUS 2383 4.5 33.0 15.00 18.5 2296 -0.96
39. Bratchenko, Alexander m RUS 2382 4.5 39.0 15.00 24.0 2399 +0.14
40. Dmitriev, Igor m RUS 2368 4.5 38.5 14.50 20.5 2352 -0.18
41. Slavina, Irina wg RUS 2358 4.5 45.5 21.00 21.5 2414 +0.72
42. Kozlov, Viktor Mihail RUS 2349 4.5 44.0 19.25 21.5 2440 +1.08
76 players
Eugeny Atarov reports that the 4th Rector Cup took place in Kharkov
Ukraine 21st-29th March 2002. Mikhail Kobalia won the event with 7/10 half a
point clear of Alexander Moiseenko. My thanks to Mikhail Gubelov for the
games.
4th Rector Cup Kharkov (UKR), 22-29 iii 2002 cat. XIII (2560)
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1 Kobalia, Mikhail g RUS 2620 ** 1= 1= 1= =1 10 7.0 2697
2 Moiseenko, Alexander g UKR 2559 0= ** =1 == 1= 11 6.5 2670
3 Kempinski, Robert g POL 2576 0= =0 ** 1= =1 =1 5.5 2592
4 Eljanov, Pavel g UKR 2540 0= == 0= ** == 11 5.0 2564
5 Gershon, Alik g ISR 2558 =0 0= =0 == ** 11 4.5 2524
6 Kovchan, Alexander m UKR 2507 01 00 =0 00 00 ** 1.5 2274
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The fourth weekend of the 4NCL took place March 23rd-24th 2002. It saw
the loss of the last 100% record when Beeson Gregory were held 4-4 by Wood
Green 2 (strengthened with the addition of Tiger Hillarp Persson on top board).
The final three rounds will take place 4th-6th May. At the bottom of the league
three teams will be relegated. Whilst Beeson Gregory 2 and Wessex are all but
relegated the final position is not yet settled. Games now available. My thanks
to Peter Sowray and Arthur Brameld.
Website: http://www.4ncl.co.uk
The Asian Youth Championships take place in Tehran, Iran, March 28th -
April 4th 2002. 148 players from 10 countries compete. The first round was on
29th March. There were 88 boys and 60 girls in 8 seperate groups under
10-12-14-16. Iran with 42 players and India with 36 have most players in the
tournament. Other countries are: United Arab Emirates 6, Lebanon 5,Sri Lanka
8,Uzbekistan 7,Mongolia 2,Vietnam 9, Tajikistan 6,Kazakhstan 7 ,Kyrgyz Stan
5,Turkmenistan 8. My thanks to Mehrdad Pahlevanzadeh.
Internet coverage: http://www.iranchess.com
The XLVIII National and Internetional Individual Chess Championships
2002 took place in Hermosillo, México 26 - 31 Marzo 2002. Juan Carlo
Gonzalez Zamora won the event with 7.5/9. Games from the first five rounds are
available.
Internet coverage:
http://www.galeon.com/fenamac/especial_2002/abierto/primera/index.html
Final (Round 9) Standings.
1 Gonzalez Zamora Juan Carlo 2518 FM CUB 7.5 $26.000
2 Aldama De Gournay Dionisio 2441 IM CUB 7.0 37,5 $15.000
3 Espinosa Flores Rafael 2403 IM MEX 7.0 37 $10.000
4 Villegas Corona Rafael 2064 QRO 7.0 36 $ 6.600
5 Ramirez Alvarez Alejandro 2288 CRC 6.0 34,5 $ 5.600
6 Armas Jorge 2411 IM CUB 6.0 33,5 $ 4.600
7 Villarreal Felix Jose Feli 2369 IM MEX 6.0 33 $ 4.100
8 Hernandez Guerrero Yadira 2229 WIM MEX 6.0 31 $ 3.600
9 Contreras Torres Ramon 2068 TAB 6.0 30 $ 3.100
10 Arribas Maritza 2291 WGM CUB 6.0 29 $ 3.000
11 Fernandez Rangel Alejandro 2222 MEX 6.0 29 $ 2.600
12 Vargas Solano Enrique 2079 MEX 6.0 28,5
13 Ancheyta Tejas Victor 2280 FM MEX 5.5 31
14 Paez Renteria Zeus Alberto 1955 BC 5.5 26
64 players
The XXXIII Mar del Plata Open took place 23rd-30th March 2002. Fabian
Fiorito and Alejandro Needleman finished on 7.5/9. Games from rounds 1-8 are
available.
Internet coverage:
http://www.geocities.com/capecanaveral/cockpit/9356/tfin.htm
XXXIII Mar del Plata 23th-30th March 2002
Leading Final (Round 9) Standings
1 Fiorito, Fabian ARG 2353 7.5 48.5 53.0 42.75
2 Needleman, Alejandro ARG 2398 7.5 48.0 52.0 41.50
3 Panno, Oscar ARG 2489 7.0 50.5 53.5 40.25
4 Abarca Aguirre, Manuel CHI 2337 7.0 48.5 52.5 38.25
5 Rosito, Jorge MDP 2424 7.0 48.0 51.0 38.50
6 Vasta, Eduardo MDP 2367 7.0 43.0 47.5 36.50
7 Lafuente, Pablo ARG 2396 6.5 50.5 54.0 36.50
8 Cordero, Alfredo ARG 2277 6.5 47.5 50.5 33.75
9 Rubinetti, Jorge ARG 2436 6.5 47.0 50.5 33.25
10 Arambel, Sergio ARG 2225 6.5 44.0 47.0 31.50
11 Coda, Carlos ARG 2127 6.5 43.0 46.0 30.50
12 Kanefsck, Gustavo MDP 2395 6.0 50.5 53.0 32.25
13 Leskovar, Matias ARG 2061 6.0 49.5 51.5 31.75
14 Leskovar, Mario ARG 2375 6.0 47.5 50.5 30.50
15 Altamirano, Benjamin ARG 2265 6.0 44.5 48.0 29.50
16 Saralegui, Mario URU 2118 6.0 43.5 46.5 29.25
17 Velazco, Emilio ARG 6.0 41.5 44.0 26.50
18 Cristobal, Ruben MDP 2317 6.0 40.5 43.5 27.50
19 Puyou, Guillermo ARG 2240 6.0 39.0 41.0 25.00
20 Bentancor, Franco ARG 2172 6.0 37.5 40.0 23.50
21 Restuccia, Francisco ARG 2264 6.0 35.5 37.0 22.75
123 players
The Vietnamese Championships started on March 26th in Vung Tau. After
eight rounds Tu Hoang Thong and Bao Quang have 6.5 points. No games available.
internet coverage: http://www.vietnamchess.com
Eirik T. Gullaksen reports: The Norwegian Open Championships were
played in Oslo 23rd - 30th March 2002. Einar Gausel won the event with 7.5/9.
Internet: http://home.online.no/~vichan/paske02/anm/index.htm
The open Norwegian junior Championships were played in Oslo 23rd - 27th
March 2002. Coverage:
http://home.online.no/~vichan/paske02/ajr/index.htm
1. GM Einar Gausel 2520 NOR 7.5 /9
2. IM Peter Fröhlich 2433 GER 7.0
3. Halvard Hagesæther 2256 NOR 6.5
4. Bjørn-Erik Glenne 2235 NOR 6.5
5. Hallvard V. Ådnøy 2178 NOR 6.0
6. FM Christoph Wisnewski 2416 GER 6.0
61 participants
The Professional World Chess Ranking for players rated 2500 and higher
for April 1st 2002 has been released. Produced by Ken Thomson, New Jersey and
calculated by Vladimir Dvorkovich, Moscow.
Results up to April,1 2002
NN Name Fed Rat Var
1 Kasparov,Garry RUS 2795 117
2 Kramnik,Vladimir RUS 2794 124
3 Topalov,Veselin BUL 2720 154
4 Ponomariov,Ruslan UKR 2709 154
5 Anand,Viswanathan IND 2699 167
6 Adams,Michael ENG 2685 143
7 Bareev,Evgeny RUS 2681 175
8 Gelfand,Boris ISR 2670 139
9 Ivanchuk,Vassily UKR 2667 142
10 Morozevich,Alexander RUS 2661 206
11 Grischuk,Alexander RUS 2657 163
12 Khalifman,Alexander RUS 2649 141
13 Shirov,Alexei ESP 2649 153
14 Leko,Peter HUN 2643 147
15 Svidler,Peter RUS 2639 159
16 Azmaiparashvili,Zurab GEO 2629 169
17 Karpov,Anatoli RUS 2628 129
18 Bacrot,Etienne FRA 2624 144
19 Dreev,Alexey RUS 2622 158
20 Smirin,Ilia ISR 2622 168
21 Ye Jiangchuan CHN 2620 158
22 Malakhov,Vladimir RUS 2620 166
23 Graf,Alexander GER 2620 181
24 Polgar,Judit HUN 2618 183
25 Lautier,Joel FRA 2616 122
26 Short,Nigel D ENG 2615 168
27 Lputian,Smbat G ARM 2614 175
28 Sutovsky,Emil ISR 2613 210
29 Piket,Jeroen NED 2611 159
30 Kasimdzhanov,Rustam UZB 2611 162
31 Akopian,Vladimir ARM 2607 157
32 Vaganian,Rafael A ARM 2607 181
33 Nielsen,Peter-Heine DEN 2606 162
34 Aleksandrov,Aleksej BLR 2604 169
35 Dautov,Rustem GER 2602 171
36 Lutz,Christopher GER 2601 144
37 Sakaev,Konstantin RUS 2598 154
38 Vallejo Pons,Francisco ESP 2598 157
39 Georgiev,Kiril BUL 2595 176
40 Nikolic,Predrag BIH 2593 151
41 Rublevsky,Sergei RUS 2588 179
42 Benjamin,Joel USA 2587 157
43 Tiviakov,Sergei RUS 2585 155
44 Almasi,Zoltan HUN 2584 142
45 Novikov,Igor A UKR 2582 126
46 Tkachiev,Vladislav FRA 2581 147
47 Papaioannou,Ioannis GRE 2580 182
48 Shabalov,Alexander USA 2579 188
49 Zvjaginsev,Vadim RUS 2578 136
50 Bologan,Viorel MDA 2578 213
Oceania (3.2b) Zonal Championship 2002
The Oceania Zonal Chess Championship take place at the Warwick Fiji
hotel resort, Fiji 6th-11th May 2002. Entries close 19th April 2002!
Further details: http://www.auschess.org.au/oceania/fzt.htm
South African and Open Chess Championships
The South African and Open Chess Championships take place in Boardwalk
Casino & Entertainment Centre (Tsitsikama Conference Hall) Port Elizabeth
South Africa 1st-13th July 2002.
Further details: http://www.geocities.com/saopen2002/
Redbus
The Redbus knockout takes place in Southend over the Easter Weekend,
29th March - 1st April 2002. Players: Murray Chandler, John Emms, Luke McShane,
Bogdan Lalic, Peter Wells, Jonathan Rowson, Aaron Summerscale, Chris Ward,
Nigel Davies, Jim Plaskett, Colin McNab, Jonathan Levitt, Matthew Turner, Nick
Pert and Andy Martin play.
Perhaps results will be available at:
http://www.chess.redbus.co.uk/
First Saturday April
The First Saturday March tournaments will run 6th-19th April 2002 in
Budapest Hungary.
Contact Laszlo Nagy if you are interested in playing in any of these
events. E-mail: firstsat@elender.hu http://www.elender.hu/~firstsat
Phone-fax: (361)-263-28-59 mobile: (36)-30-230-1914.
FS GM-tournament in Budapest 6th-19th April cat.IX-X: IGM
KALLIO, Heikki (FIN), IGM VAJDA, Levente (ROM), IGM HORVATH, Csaba (HUN), IM
NAKAMURA, Hikaru (USA), IM MARKUS, Robert (YUG), IM ANTAL, Gergely (HUN), IM
CZEBE, Attila (HUN, 2489), IM BOKROS, Albert (HUN, 2430 to be confirmed) WGM
TRANG, Hoang (VIE), IM FOGARASI, Tibor (HUN), FLUMBORT, András (HUN), IM
HORVÁTH, Ádám (HUN), FM RAJLICH, Vasik (USA). Reserves:
IGM KOSANOVIC, Goran (YUG), IM ESTRADA, Julian (MEX), IM KARTTUNEN, Miikka
(FIN). Max. 14 players.
FS GM-tournament 6th-19th April cat.VII-VIII. IGM FARAGÓ,
Iván (HUN), IGM LUKÁCS, Peter (HUN), IGM ANAGNOSTOPOULOS, Dmitri
(GRE), IM PINTÉR, Gábor (HUN), IM JAKAB, Attila (HUN, 2406), WGM
VAJDA, Szidónia (HUN), PIPA, Alexander (UKR, 2380), WGM RADZIEWICZ,
Iweta (POL), IM HORVÁTH, Péter (HUN), IM KARTTUNEN, Miika (FIN),
IM NYBACK, Tomi (FIN), IM KUSTAR, Sandor (HUN), IM PILGAARD, Kim (DEN),
Reserves: WGM GARA, Anita (HUN), FLUMBORT, András (HUN), WGM TRANG,
Hoang (VIE), IM SZEBERÉNYI, Ádám (HUN), FM GONDA,
László (HUN), IM ESTRADA, Julian (MEX). Max. 14 players.
FS IM-tournaments 6th-19th April cat.I-II-III. IM KAHN, Evarth
(HUN), IM EPERJESI, László (HUN), IM FARAGÓ, Sándor
(HUN), IM HARDICSAY, Péter (HUN), IM NÉMETH, Zoltán (HUN),
IM BOGUSZLAVSZKIJ, Jevgenyij (HUN), IM SOOS, Bela (GER), MARTINI, Balázs
(HUN), DOMBAI, István (HUN), FM DRABKE, Lorenz (GER), FM VISMARA,
Daniele (ITA), FM BRUSTKERN, Juergen (GER), ALFRED, Nathan (ENG), COOKE, Eric
(USA), MÉSZÁROS, Tamás (HUN), FM NYYSTI, Sampsa (FIN),
ERDÉLYI, Zombor (HUN), VASS, Viktor (HUN), PHAM, Minh Hoang (VIE),
TINAWI, Fawaz (SYR), FM DUB, Zeev (ISR), FM RESIKA, Nathan (USA?), JOHANSSON,
Anders (SWE). Tartalék: IM SINKOVICS, Péter (HUN), IM SERES,
Lajos (HUN), IM ESTRADA, Julian (MEX/.
Foxwoods Open
Michael Atkins reports that the Foxwoods Open which takes place March
28th-31st 2002. This year it acts as one of the US Championship Qualifiers with
6 spots.
Internet coverage:
http://www.wizard.net/~matkins/fox/foxwoods.htm
Frank Quisinsky Computer Chess
Frank Quisinsky's Computer Chess pages have been updated. Computer Chess
calendar and a database computer games since 1990 are availble.
Link: http://www.amateurschach.de
Swiss Chess Tour event 2002
International Chess Festival Lenk
The "Swiss Chess Tour 2002" will continue in Lenk with the 14th
"Kreuz-Open" March 28th-April 1st 2002. New host, for the first time, will be
Hotel “Kreuz” and Chalet “SMUV”. Swiss system, 7 rounds and
the games will last a maximum of 5 hours (40 moves for 2 hours and 30 minutes
till the end). The first four after 5th round, play knock-out and the other
continue tournament. Prize are: 1.500 SF, 1.200, 900, 700, 500, 400, 300, 250,
200 and 150 SF. From 11.- 20. places natural prizes. Special prizes for best
Lady, senior (1942), junior(1982-85), schoolboy (1986) and best local player.
Entry fee 130 SF, FMs and juniors 60 SF, at the door 10 SF more, GMs and IMs
free. Venue: Hotel "Kreuz".
Time table: Round 1st 18.30-22.30 April 12,; Rounds 2/3 09.30-14.30 and
15.30-20.30 April 13,; Round 4 13.30-18.30 April 14,; Rounds 5/6 09.30-14.30
and 15.30-20.30 April 15,; Round 7 10.00-15.00 April 16. Closing ceremony April
16 at 16.00. The 11th “Ferien-Open” (under 2000 Elo) Swiss system, 5
rounds, 5 hours for the game. Natural prizes. Entry fee 100 SF. Venue: Chalet
“Solitide-SMUV”. Time table: Round 1st 14.00-19.00, the other rounds
daily 10.00-15.00. Closing ceremony April 16 at 16.00. List of participants:
GMs: Vogt (GER), Groszpeter (HUN), Gheorghiu (ROM); WGMs: Kachiani-Gersinska
(GER), Roschina (RUS); IMs: Jenni (SUI), Horvath Adam (HUN), Yewdokimov (RUS),
Horvath Tamas (HUN), Joksic (YUG), Videki (HUN) etc. Info: Beochess
+41+34+424-01-06 (Robert Spoerri) or info@beochess.ch
Open du Parc Paris
The Open du Parc takes place in Paris 18th-20th May 2002.
- 7 rounds 2 hours KO, FIDE homologation - free for Masters and Grand
Masters - 1st prize : 760 euros - 2nd prize : 460 euros - 3rd prize : 270
euros,... - etc
Further information: http://jeen.online.fr/
Bergen Chess International
The Bergen Chess International 2002 takes place 20th-28th July 2002 in
Bergen, Norway. Open GM-tournament 9-round Swiss 7-hour playing session Side
events: Lower section, Cafe Chess Championship, Blitz tourneys
Further information: http://eirikgu.home.online.no/bergen2002/
Pula Open 2002
The "Pula Open 2002" takes place 12th-19th May 2002 in Pula, Croatia.
Details: http://sahklubpula.virualave.net
Gausdal Tournaments
A group of title qualifying round robins, including 1 GM-, 2 IM- and 1
ELO-group, each consisting of ten players will take place 11th-18th April 2002
in Gausdal Høifjellshotell (the famous chess hotel of Norway). Time
limits 2 hours in 40 moves and 1 hour for the rest. Prizes 3000-2000-1000 NKR
in the GM-group, 2000-1200-800 in the IM-groups. There are place left in all
groups, but interested players should contact IA Hans Olav Lahlum as soon as
possible at: IA Hans Olav Lahlum Bassengveien 28 a N - 2821 Gjøvik Phone
+47 611 71 398. Email hanso.lahlum@c2i.net.
Further details: http://home.online.no/~eirikgu/gausdal2002/
6th Voronezh International Chess Festival
The 6th Voronezh International Chess Festival takes place June 10th-21st
2002.
Further details: http://www.relex.ru/~xuser/voronezh_open/
3rd European Individual Women's Championships
The 3rd European Individual Women's Chess Championship takes place May
26th - June 9nd 2002 in Varna, Bulgaria.
Further details: http://www.chessbg.com/
12th Heart of Finland Open
The 12th Heart of Finland Open takes place in Jyväskylä, July
17th-21st 2002. The tournament is played in one group with Swiss system. The
event is FIDE-rated, and there are possibilities to reach title norms. There is
the option to start the tournament from the 2nd round with a ½ point
bye. Time rate: 2 hours / 40 moves + 1 hour to finish.
Entry fees GM/IM free (must register May 31 at the latest), FM/U20 50
EUR, ELO-players 60 EUR, others 80 EUR. 10% discount from the entry fee if
registration before May 31, 20% discount if registration before March 31. Total
prize fund approx. 7000 EUR, also rating prizes.
Contact info: Sami Hämäläinen: Tel. +358-9-3238840 Email:
aurifera@kolumbus.fi
New Internet Correspondence Game to Begin
Beginning March 11th, 2002 the World Team will begin a new game against
GM Nick de Firmian. Having most recently finished the second of two games
against Chinese IM Yin Hao (WT 1.5 YH 0.5) the World Team now will play against
three-time U.S. champion Nick de Firmian, who will play the white pieces.
The World Team consists of players from around the World, many of whom
came together for the first time during the Kasparov vs. World Internet Game
held in 1999. The games against Yin Hao attracted players from Brazil, Canada,
England, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland and the United States.
Everyone willing to follow the rules of the game is welcome to play in
this new game against GM de Firmian. To participate or observe go to the World
Team strategy board and official site at
http://boards.gamers.com/messages/overview.asp?name=WTChess&page=1
More details about the game (and how to join the World Team) can be
found at the Game Info and Rules link at the official site. It should be fun
and "A Serious Game Among Friends".
Plaskett vs The ROW
GM James Plaskett will play the Rest of the World starting 1st March on
the internet at: http://www.chessworld.net
The match will be played at the rate of 5 days per move. Players will
vote their moves by clicking on the chess board while discussing and
formulating strategies and tactics in the Rest of World team forum. This match
is open to all who visit www.ChessWorld.net. Those wanting to play Plaskett
will need to login and follow the Opponents menu to 'Play the Expert'.
Golden Cleopatra Open 2002
This year the Golden Cleopatra Open will be open to all and held
7th-17th April at Eastern Company Club about 5 Km from the Pyramids Cairo,
Egypt. The event will be a Swiss Sytem – 11 Rounds – 160 players (7
GMs – 25 IMs , available for Fide Rating and Titles) – New Fide Time
Control (90 Min for all game and 30 Sec. Added for every move) play starts at 5
p.m. daily from 7 to 17 April , Arrival 6 April , Closing Ceremony 18 April 7
p.m. then departure.
Prizes as follows : 1st till 12th. 1000 - 800 - 700 - 600 - 500 - 400 -
300 - 200 - 200 - 200 - 150 - 150 US$. Players who wants to participate will
pay - 30 US$ daily for full accommodation in Double Bedroom or 40 US$ for
single Room 4 Star Hotel – 20 US$ daily for Double bedroom or 30 US$ for
Single Room 3 Star Hotel . That included : Free transportation inside Egypt ,
including from and to Airport; Free Tourist tours; Free entry fee ; 3 free
daily soft drinks ; Daily Bullettin , and Book of the tournament distributed on
Closing Ceremony.
Special conditions for limited no of GMs and IMs. Last day for
registering is 27 March 2002 . Our email is
Contact: E-Mail ecf@idsc.net.eg and haskh@yahoo.com Hassan Khaled
General Director Egyptian Chess Federation
Phone +20-2-3378987 and Mobile:+20-10-5003063; Blitzin handle: haskd
Eastern Company Club Fax : +20-2-5620931 Egyptian Chess Federation : Phone and
Fax : +20-2-2604285 Tanta Open will be played during May , and not confirmed
yet.
Pardubice Chess and Bridge Festival
The 13th International Chess & Bridge Festival CZECH OPEN 2002 will
be held 11th-28th July 2002 in Pardubice, Czech Republic. Further details:
http://www.proclient.cz/czechtour
III Internet Tournament "Ciudad de Dos Hermanas"
IM Michael Rahal (EDAMI) reports that the Dos Hermanas City Council and
the Municipal Foundation for Sport of Dos Hermanas in conjunction with ICC and
EDAMI (Miguel Illescas Chess School) are holding their third Internet Chess
tournament between the 15th and the 23rd of March 2002.
The event will take place on ICC (http://www.chessclub.com) and has
prizes totalling 4.850 Euros (1st: 1.500 Euros + invitation to the Dos Hermanas
International Open).
There will be 12 Swiss System qualifiers (two per day) with the winner
of each event progressing to the final.
Last years field included 48 GM over 2.145 participants from 70
countries.
If you wish to take part there are further details, rules and entry
forms available at: http://www.doshermanas.net
Astana Tournament
The Astana tournament (Kazakstan) takes place at the end of May. The
players will be Garry Kasparov, Vladimir Kramnik, Viswanathan Anand, Michael
Adams, Veselin Topalov and Peter Kostenko.
2002 Uruguay Championships
The website for the 2002 Uruguayan Championships is at:
http://www.uruwow.com/secciones/deportes/ajedrez/uruguayo2002.html.
There are various qualifiers in February and March before the finals in April.
They started on February 9th 2002.
36th Ballarat Begonia Tournament
The 36th Ballarat Begonia Chess Tournament will be held the weekend of
9-11th March 2002 coinciding with the Begonia Festival. Confirmed participants
include Australia’s two grandmasters Ian Rogers and Darryl Johansen.
80-100 chess players are expected to play in Ballarat arriving from as far as
Queensland, South Australia and even overseas. Details:
http://www.auschess.org.au/ballarat/bccindex.htm
January 2002 FIDE List Study
Chess Siberia http://www.chessib.com/ has a new article
"Study of the January 2002 FIDE Rating List" (by Boris Schipkov,
11.02.2002).
BCF Grading Questionaire
Results of the British Chess Federation Grading Questionaire are
available at the British Chess Federation site.
Internet site:
http://www.bcf.ndirect.co.uk/grading/questionnaire.htm
Third Saturday March
Sinisa Drazic reports: that the Third Saturday tournaments in Novi Sad
will take place 16th-24th March. The GM event has Drazic S 2471, Kosanovic G
2428, Konery H.2539, Fontaine R. 2469, Micic C 2411, Sedlak N 2447, Perunovic M
2475, Bistric F 2486, Stojanovic D 2436, Shirazi Kamran 2450, Popchev M 2445,
the organisers would like at least one more player. Likely to be Category
IX.
In the IM event players already competing are: Basagic Z. 2357 (slo),
Pap M 2415, Markotic G 2305 (cro), Koneru Ashot 2186(ind), Sebenik Matej 2326(
slo) , fm Mujagic Ramo 2297, fm Stojkovic Miroljub 2296, fm Dumpor Atif 2328
(bih), Markus Held 2167 (ger), Petkovic Radoslav 2320, Jovic Stevan 2165. One
or three more players required.
Contact Sinisa Drazic thirdsaturday2002@yahoo.com
Savaria Summer
SAVARIA SUMMER International Chess Open Szombathely (Hungary), 26th
July- 1st August 2002. Two events an "A" group- for FIDE-Elo and a "B" group-
for children under 13. Further details from: KORPICS Zsolt H-9700 Szombathely,
Rohonci 13. +(36)-30/951-0063 korpicszs@freemail.hu
Greek On-line Tournament
The five winners of the 1st On-Line Chess Tournament in Greece will
receive free hospitality without entry fee in the following tournaments:
International Tournament of Ikaria 2002, International Tournament of Korinthos
2002, International Tournament of Kavala 2002 "NATIONAL" ORGANIZ SYSTEMS S.A.
the official sponsor of the 1st Internet Chess Championship in Greece has
offered 3.000 Euros towards the prizes.
Further details:
http://www.chess.gr/tourn/2002/1st_hellenic_online_chess_championship/index.html
Free entry: http://andyhot.di.uoa.gr/chess/tourn/part_form.asp
Oslo Easter Chess Festival
Oslo Easter Chess Festival consists of The Open Norwegian Championships
23-30 March and The Open Norwegian Youth Championships 23-27 March. Both
tournaments will be rated in FIDE.
Further information: http://home.online.no/~vichan (also in
English).
Denkbiatlon in Eindhoven
On March 30th for the second time a so called Denkbiatlon will be
organized in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. It is a 5 round Swiss tournament and
in each round a participant plays a game in chess and in international draughts
(10 x 10) against the same opponent (15 minutes per person) Prices 200 euro,
100 euro and 50 euro. Ron Heusdens, who participated in several Dutch
championships in international draughts and has a national chessrating of 2076,
will defend his title. Homepage: home.wanadoo.nl/daanen/biatlon.
E-mail aarddaanen@hotmail.com, tel. (31)402431617.
Canadian Championship Zonal 2.2
Canadian Championship Zonal 2.2 will run March-April as an 11 round
Swiss with GMs Spraggett and Lesiege. Internet coverage:
http://www.chess.ca
Dutton Chess
The Toronto Closed Championship will finish the 12 player RR schedule
Sat. Feb. 9. Isai Berengolts leads FMs Brett Campbell (2001 Champion) and Ian
Findlay. Dutton CC hosts one weekend Swiss per month. The top active Canadian
IMs play, as well as the occasional visiting GM (Tyomkin, Yudasin).
Website: http://play.at/duttonchess
6th United Insurance International Masters
6th United Insurance International Masters Chess Tournament 2002 10th
April to 20th April 2002 Venue: Conference-Room National Sports Council 62/3
Purana Paltan, Dhaka-1000 Organised by : Bangladesh Chess Federation Sponsored
by : United Insurance Company Limited Tournament System : 11 Round Swiss Number
of Participants : Around 40 Schedule : 10th April to 20th April 2002 Arrival :
9th April 1st Round plays : 10th April Main session : Every day 2:00 p.m. to
8:00 p.m. Last Round : 20th April 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The rate of play : 6
Hours play. Rate of play 40 moves in 2 hours and rest of the moves in 1 hour to
finish the game. Prize distribution : 20th March 5:00 p.m. Prize Fund : US$
1500 divided as follows: 1st - US$ 500, 2nd - US$ 300, 3rd - US$ 200, 4th - US$
100, 5th -100 US$ 6th - US$ 75, 7th - US$ 75, 8th - US$ 75, 9th - US$ 75 Note:
Cash prize will be divided equally among Equal pointers. Accommodation : Free
for all IM and Foreign Rated Players with 2200+ Food : Modest Food & Local
transportation will be given to all IM and Foreign Rated Players with 2200+
Appearance Fee : No appearance many will be given but some pocket money Will be
given to select foreign players. Passage : Passage up to Dhaka would have to be
borne by players own Federation. Last Date of entry : Invited players must send
their conformation to participate in the above tournament on or before 15th
March 2002 to the General Secretary, Bangladesh Chess Federation, 62/3 Purana
Paltan, Dhaka-1000, Fax No- 880-02-9666766 or 9563304 Phone N0- 880-02-9666766,
E-mail: bcf@bdonline.com (Syed Shujauddin Ahmed) General Secretary Bangladesh
Chess Federation.
Open in Bangladesh
Open International Chess Tournament 2002 29th March 2002 to 8th April
Venue: Conference-Room National Sports Council 62/3 Purana Paltan, Dhaka-1000
Organised by : Bangladesh Chess Federation Tournament System : 11 Round Swiss
Number of Participants : Around 40 Schedule : 29th March - 8th April, 2002
Arrival : 28th March 1st Round plays : 29th March Main session : Every day 2:00
p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Last Round : 8th April 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The rate of
play : 6 Hours play. Rate of play 40 moves in 2 hours, then rest of moves in 1
hour to finish the game. Prize distribution : 8th April 5:00 p.m. Prize Fund :
US$ 5000 divided as follows: 1st - US$ 1800, 2nd - US$ 1000, 3rd - US$ 600, 4th
- US$ 300, 5th - US$ 300 6th - US$ 200, 7th - US$ 200, 8th - US$ 200, 9th - US$
200, 10th -US$ 200 Note: Cash prize will be divided equally among Equal
pointers. Accommodation : Free for all GM, IM and Foreign Rated Players with
2300+ Food : Modest Food & Local transportation will be given to all GM, IM
and Foreign Rated Players with 2300+ Appearance Fee : Some appearance money
will be given to GM's. Some pocket money will be given to IM's and Rated 2400+
Passage : Passage up to Dhaka would have to be borne by players own Federation.
Last Date of entry : Invited players must send their conformation to
participate in the above tournament on or before 15th March 2002 to the General
Secretary, Bangladesh Chess Federation, 62/3 Purana Paltan, Dhaka-1000, Fax No-
880-02-9666766 or 9563304 Phone N0- 880-02-9666766, E-mail: bcf@bdonline.com
(Syed Shujauddin Ahmed) General Secretary Bangladesh Chess Federation
NK Snelschaken Voor Clubteams
The NK Snelschaken Voor Clubteams takes place 1 June 2002 at the Golden
Tulip Bel Air hotel, Johan de Witlaan, Den Haag organised by the SC De
Vogelwijk Further information: Ruud Vissers, 010-2207070 (kantoor) of
06-26776496 ruv@epg.nl
Reykjavik Open
The Reykjavik Open takes place March 7th-15th 2002. Organised by "The
Icelandic Chess Federation" and "Reykjavik Chess Club".
Details: http://skak.is/si/reykjavik2002/
2nd Helsinki Chess Circuit
2nd Helsinki Chess Circuit, Feb 25 - Mar 8, 2002 Helsinki Chess Circuit
will be played in the House of Chess, in the center of Helsinki, from February
25th to March 8th, 2002. Events: Group A: 10-12 players all-play-all IM-event,
for players ELO-rated over 2200, IM-norm possibility. Group B: 8-12 players
all-play-all ELO-event, for players rated 1900-2200. Group C: 8-12 players
all-play-all event, for players rated under 1900. Players interested to
participate, please contact the main organizer Mr. Sami
Hämäläinen, aurifera@kolumbus.fi
Further details:
http://www.kolumbus.fi/shakki.koti/hcc2/index.htm
2nd Oxford University Chess Congress
The 2nd Oxford University Chess Congress takes place on the 27th &
28th April, 2002 at Lincoln College, Oxford. Sections: Open (a new Terence
Chapman Grand Prix Elite event), U-170 Major & U-125 Minor. Please visit
http://users.ox.ac.uk/~sedm0500/tournament/2002.html
for more information. Alternatively one can contact Jonathan Smith at The
Queen's College, Oxford, OX1 4AW; email j.smith4@physics.ox.ac.uk or on 07813
307563 , but please only 'phone after 7pm.
Eupen Chess Open
The Schachklub Rochade Eupen-Kelmis VoG, Kehrweg 11, B-4700 Eupen
(dieter.plumanns@swing.be) is organising an Easter Open 23rd-24th March 2002.
Info Entry: Guenter Delhaes, Karl-Weiss-Strasse 44, B-4700 Eupen Telefon &
Fax : 0032(0)87.552716 bis 18h00 Telefon : 0032(0)87.742578 nach 19h00
X Lasker Memorial Barlinek Poland
The X Lasker Memorial Festival in Barlinek Poland takes place 17th-27th
July 2002. Blitz, rapid, open A, open B and under-16 events. Further details:
Krzysztof Kedzior E-Mail: umig@barlinek.pl
Tony Miles Memorial
Tony Miles Memorial Open on May 18th-19th 2001 in Thunder Bay, Ontario.
Details: http://members.shaw.ca/chessforall/
17th North Sea Cup
Esbjerg will stage a 17th North Sea Cup July 5th-13th 2002, probably
category 13-14. A 10 player round-robin hoping to carry on the reputation with
previous tournament winners like Short, Jusupov, Adorjan, Larsen, Vaganian,
C.Hansen, Svidler etc. Info: Brian Isaksen at brisak@esenet.dk
New FIDE Sites
There are two new FIDE sites. Chess Daily
http://www.chessdaily.com has
individual FIDE rating calculations. Also the FIDE site for the World
Championships in Moscow has been launched at: http://wcc2001.fide.com
ChessMetrics Site
Jeff Sonas has updated his site: http://www.chessmetrics.com/. It now
has lots of colorful graphs. It includes ratings based on ChessBase games from
1851 to 1998, and then weekly rating lists based on TWIC issues from January
1999 to September 10th 2001.
Linares Chess Open 2002
The IX ANIBAL CHESS OPEN in Linares, Spain takes place 1st-10th March,
2002. The dates are parallel to the XX CIUDAD DE LINARES International Chess
Tournament. The event will be Swiss system, 10 rounds using the new FIDE time
control. The venue will be the Hotel Anibal, Linares.
Prizes in Euros (-25% taxes) 1º D.Luis Rentero Suarez prize 10.000
2º 5.000 3º 2.500 4º 1.500 5º 1.000 6º-25º 300
26º-50º 160
Conditions: GM and IM with inscription confirmed by the Organization:
free accommodation in a double room Hotel Anibal GM 2600 ELO check special
conditions.
Special prices at Hotel Anibal for those players whose inscription had
been confirmed by the Organization:
Double room: 24,50 euros per person Single room: 45,00 euros
Continental Breakfast: 1,90 euros Buffet Breakfast: 3,80 euros Lunch: 4,90
euros Dinner:4,90 euros
IMPORTANT: Only those players whose inscription had been confirmed by
the Organization are guaranteed these prices
Inscription: Every player: 50 euros e-mail: linares@teleline.es
linareschess@wanadoo.es Fax: 34 953 652204
DEADLINE: Monday, 18th February
Hawaii International Chess Festival Postponed
The Hawaii International Chess Festival has been postponed until 2003.
It will have 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.