THE WEEK IN CHESS 389 22nd April 2002 by Mark Crowther
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Contents
1) Introduction
2) Astana
Cancelled?
3) Poikovsky International
4) Cuban Championships
5) Eurotel KO
Details
6) 75th St-Petersburg Championship
7) Sarajevo International
8) Octagon response
to Shirov
9) Villa Martelli Masters
10) First Saturday April
11) Dubai Open
2002
12) XX Metz Open
13) Moscow
Championships KO
14) Golden Cleopatra Open 2002
15) 51st Bulgarian Women's Championships
16) Hotel Opatija
17) Bundesliga
18) Yugoslav Women's Championships
19)
Neckar Open
20) Gausdal Tournaments
21) Donner Memorial Rapid
22) Mirabal
Rapidplay
23) Czech Team Championships
24) Third Saturday
25) Forthcoming Events
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Games section
Poikovsky International 35 games
Cuban Championships 45 games
75th Ch-St-Petersburg 30 games
Villa Martelli Masters 4 games
First Saturday April 80 games
Dubai Open 2002 354 games
XX Metz Open 80 games
Golden Cleopatra Open 2002 90 games
Hotel Opatija 84 games
Bundesliga 32 games
Yugoslav Women's Ch 42 games
Neckar Open 90 games
Gausdal Tournaments 135 games
Donner Memorial Rapid 15 games
Mirabal Rapidplay 15 games
Czech Team Championships 526 games
Third Saturday 8 games
1665 games
My thanks to Aard Daanen, Igor Prokhorov and Alex Onischuk, Luis Manuel
Pérez Rodríguez and Luis Lamarche Rodriguez, Yvette Seirawan,
Sinisa Joksic, Sead Bicevic, Yin Hao, David Collins, Jan Mazuch, Mehrdad
Pahlevanzadeh, Hassan Khaled, Markus Brenner, Frans M. Hoynck van Papendrecht,
Vladica Andrejic, Jean Christophe, Eugeny Atarov, Luis Scalise, Laszlo Nagy,
Vlad Barsi and Istvan Magyar, Milan Zivkovic, Hans Olav Lahlum, hechiceros.net,
Jakub Fuksik and all those who helped with this issue.
The Eurotel Trophy knockout starts later this week. Kasparov and Kramnik
both play in this event. There is disappointment as the news comes through (as
yet I have yet to find a second source for this info) that the Astana
tournament looks like it has been cancelled. This means Kramnik is in danger of
not playing any classical chess events this year.
Hope you enjoy this issue.
Mark
According to a report of the 20th April 2002 on the clubkasparov
Russian site:http://www.clubkasparov.ru/site/news/2002/lenta.htm
the Astana tournament scheduled at the end of May has been cancelled this year.
Organisers are reported to be saying the event will take place in 2003. No
details as to why. The event was to have featured Kasparov, Kramnik, Anand,
Topalov, Adams and Kostenko. Independent corroboration is awaited.
The 3rd Karpov tournament in Poikovsky International takes place in
Siberia, Russia 16th-24th April 2002. The event is Category XVI (2628). After
seven rounds Alexander Onischuk now of the US leads with 5/7 half a point clear
of Alexei Dreev who he plays in round 8. My thanks to Igor Prokhorov and Alex
Onischuk.
Internet coverage: http://poikovsky.dem.ru
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3rd Karpov It Poikovsky RUS (RUS), 16-24 iv 2002 cat. XVI (2628)
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1. Onischuk, Alexander g USA 2641 * . = = = . = 1 1 1 5.0 2774
2. Dreev, Alexey g RUS 2677 . * = = = = 1 = . 1 4.5 2724
3. Zvjaginsev, Vadim g RUS 2645 = = * = = = = 1 . . 4.0 2706
4. Rublevsky, Sergei g RUS 2657 = = = * . = = = 1 . 4.0 2696
5. Vaganian, Rafael A g ARM 2664 = = = . * = = . = 1 4.0 2665
6. Sokolov, Ivan g BIH 2647 . = = = = * . = = 1 4.0 2670
7. Bologan, Viktor g MDA 2652 = 0 = = = . * . = 1 3.5 2618
8. Aleksandrov, Aleksej g BLR 2654 0 = 0 = . = . * = 1 3.0 2566
9. Vescovi, Giovanni g BRA 2611 0 . . 0 = = = = * 1 3.0 2571
10. Obodchuk, Andrei m RUS 2435 0 0 . . 0 0 0 0 0 * 0.0
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The Cuban Championships took place March 31st - April 20th 2002. The
venue was Holguin City. 18 year old Lenier Dominguez took the title on SB
tie-break from Neuris Delgado both finished on 12.5/17.
ch-CUB Holguin City CUB (CUB), 31 iii-19 iv 2002 cat. IX (2472)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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1 Dominguez, Lenier g CUB 2594 * = = = = 1 = = = 1 1 = 1 = 1 1 1 1 12.5 2649
2 Delgado, Neuris m CUB 2506 = * 0 = 1 = = 1 = 1 1 = 1 1 1 = 1 1 12.5 2654
3 Bruzon, Lazaro g CUB 2569 = 1 * = = 0 = = = 1 1 1 1 = 1 = 1 1 12.0 2624
4 Vera, Reynaldo g CUB 2534 = = = * = 1 = 1 1 = = = 1 1 = = = = 11.0 2578
5 Nogueiras, Jesus g CUB 2521 = 0 = = * = = = = 1 = 1 = 1 = 1 = = 10.0 2534
6 Arencibia, Walter g CUB 2542 0 = 1 0 = * = = = = = = 1 1 0 1 1 1 10.0 2533
7 Borges Mateos, Juan m CUB 2438 = = = = = = * = = 0 = = 1 = = = = 1 9.0 2495
8 Gonzalez, Yuri m CUB 2444 = 0 = 0 = = = * 1 = 1 = 0 0 1 = 1 1 9.0 2494
9 Perez, Rodney m CUB 2429 = = = 0 = = = 0 * = = = = 1 = = = = 8.0 2453
10 Almeida, Omar m CUB 2473 0 0 0 = 0 = 1 = = * = 0 = 1 1 = = 1 8.0 2451
11 Quezada, Yuniesky f CUB 2411 0 0 0 = = = = 0 = = * 1 0 0 1 1 = 1 7.5 2432
12 Herrera, Irisberto g CUB 2474 = = 0 = 0 = = = = 1 0 * = = 0 1 = 0 7.0 2407
13 De la Paz, Frank m CUB 2427 0 0 0 0 = 0 0 1 = = 1 = * = 1 = = = 7.0 2409
14 Gongora, Maikel m CUB 2408 = 0 = 0 0 0 = 1 0 0 1 = = * = 1 = 0 6.5 2389
15 Abreu, Aryam m CUB 2480 0 0 0 = = 1 = 0 = 0 0 1 0 = * = 1 = 6.5 2384
16 Alvarez, Jose m CUB 2403 0 = = = 0 0 = = = = 0 0 = 0 = * = = 5.5 2343
17 Vazquez, Renier m CUB 2442 0 0 0 = = 0 = 0 = = = = = = 0 = * = 5.5 2341
18 Gomez, Felix m CUB 2406 0 0 0 = = 0 0 0 = 0 0 1 = 1 = = = * 5.5 2343
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The Eurotel knockout takes place in Prague April 27th - May 5th 2002.
32 of the best players in the World compete for a prizefund of 500,000 Euros
and the Eurotel Trophy. Presented under the auspices of Online World Chess B.V.
(Bessel Kok, and Serge Grimaux), it will be the highest-level chess event ever
to be held in the Czech Republic.
John Henderson will be on the spot for the whole event with photos and
reports
Group A:
Kasparov (RUS) - Milos (BRA)
Ye (CHN) - Polgar (HUN)
Gelfand (ISR) - Seirawan (USA)
Ivanchuk (UKR) - Van Wely (NED)
Group D:
Anand (IND) - Timman (NED)
Khalifman (RUS) - Bologan (MDA)
Leko (HUN) - Sokolov (BIH)
Adams (ENG) - Radjabov (AZE)
Group B:
Kramnik (RUS) - Hracek (CZE)
Karpov (RUS) - Short (ENG)
Grischuk (RUS) - Tkachiev (FRA)
Morozevich (RUS) - Movsesian (CZE)
Group C:
Topalov (BUL) - Milov (SUI)
Svidler (RUS) - Piket (NED)
Shirov (ESP) - Gurevich (BEL)
Bareev (RUS) - Jussupow (GER)
The winner emerging from Group A will play the winner of Group D, and
the winner of Group B will face the winner of Group C. The final match will be
between the winner of A versus D and the winner of B versus C.
A series of knock-out matches will determine the two finalists, who
will then play two games of classical chess during the last two days of the
event. Each knock-out match consists of two games of rapid chess. Time rate 25
minutes with no increment. Two blitz games and if necessary a final game will
be used in case of a tie. The event’s final will have two games played at
40 moves in 2 hours; 20 moves in 1 hour; rest of the game in 30 minutes. If the
final is tied after two games, blitz games will be used.
The opening ceremony will be at 4 PM on Saturday April 27th. It will
see the drawing of lots. Round 1 will be on April 28th and 29th, Round 2 on
April 30th, the Quarter finals will be on May 1st, Semi-finals May 2nd, Rest
day May 3rd, Finals May 5th-6th 2002. Play starts at 2pm each day except the
final which starts at 12-30.
Internet site: http://www.worldchesstrophy.cz
Fantasy Chess to be based on the Eurotel KO Tournament is now available
for people to participate in. Fantasy Chess players have to choose one player
from eight groups to represent them in the tournament. The further your players
progress in the tournament, the more points you score! Visit our special
Eurotel KO Fantasy Chess Page at
http://www.rmhlv.com/fchess/eurotelko.htm
or http://play.at/fantasychess to
submit your entry.
The 75th Championships of St-Petersburg take place 16th-25th April
2002. Players include Valerij Popov, Sergey Ivanov, Vasily Yemelin, Valery
Loginov and Aleksei Lugovoi. Internet coverage:
http://www.ruschess.com
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Ch-St-Petersburg RUS (RUS), 16-25 iv 2002 cat. IX (2453)
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1. Ivanov, Sergey g RUS 2546 * = . = . 1 1 . 1 = 4.5 2613
2. Yemelin, Vasily g RUS 2522 = * . = 1 . . = 1 1 4.5 2659
3. Loginov, Valery A g RUS 2524 . . * = = 0 . 1 1 1 4.0 2547
4. Popov, Valerij g RUS 2593 = = = * . . = = . 1 3.5 2512
5. Klimov, Sergey m RUS 2433 . 0 = . * 1 = . = 1 3.5 2465
6. Smirnov, Artem RUS 2286 0 . 1 . 0 * 1 1 0 . 3.0 2484
7. Anisimov, Pavel RUS 2405 0 . . = = 0 * = 1 . 2.5 2419
8. Lugovoi, Aleksei g RUS 2510 . = 0 = . 0 = * . 1 2.5 2368
9. Eliseev, Alexei m RUS 2489 0 0 0 . = 1 0 . * . 1.5 2259
10. Golcman, Evgeny RUS 2225 = 0 0 0 0 . . 0 . * 0.5 2120
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The 32nd traditional Bosnian tournament takes place in Sarajevo,
Bosnia-Herzegovina 21st-31st May 2002. The event will be Category 16
(2628).
Daily Internet coverage by the Sah BIH Portal
http://www.sah.co.ba Live coverage is hoped
for.
Players:
1. Shirov, Alexei g ESP 2704
2. Smirin, Ilia g ISR 2685
3. Dreev, Alexey g RUS 2677
4. Georgiev, Kiril g BUL 2654
5. Sokolov, Ivan g BIH 2647
6. Movsesian, Sergei g CZE 2624
7. Radjabov, Teimour g AZE 2610
8. Kozul, Zdenko g CRO 2595
9. Kurajica, Bojan g BIH 2555
10. Dizdarevic, Emir g BIH 2526
Alexei Shirov wrote to tell his story about the reduction of the prize
fund in the FIDE Grand Prix in Dubai in TWIC388 (also
http://www.chesscenter.com/twic/shirovdubai.html)
Octagon have replied to one of the points made in the letter (David
Collins).
Octagon have replied to one point made in the letter:
"Octagon were not and are not responsible for the prize funds at FIDE
Grand Prix events. The reason for the reduction in the UAE Grand Prix prize
fund was the last minute withdrawal of support from a private investor with
whom FIDE Commerce had been negotiating.
Octagon continue to work alongside FIDE and FIDE Commerce to build on
the success of this first Grand Prix in Dubai."
(The views expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of TWIC,
Chess & Bridge Ltd or the London Chess Center.)
The Villa Martelli Masters take place April 12th-18th 2002. The event
uses a format similar to the FIDE Championships. Maximiliano Ginzburg won the
event after rapid and blitz games in the final against Pablo Ricardi. My thanks
to Luis Scalise.
Internet coverage: http://escavm.tripod.com/
Round 1 (April 12-13 2002)
Ginzburg, Maximiliano * - Slipak, Sergio 1/2 1-0
Zarnicki, Pablo * - Felgaer, Ruben 1/2 1/2 (1-1) (2-0)
Filgueira, Hernan - * Ricardi, Pablo 1/2 0-1
Giaccio, Alfredo - * Rodriguez, Andres 0-1 0-1
Round 2 (April 14-15, 2002)
Ginzburg, Maximiliano * - Zarnicki, Pablo 1-0 1-0
Rodriguez, Andres - * Ricardi, Pablo 0-1 1/2
Round 3 (April 16-17, 2002)
Ginzburg, Maximiliano * - Ricardi, Pablo 1-0 0-1 (1-1) (1.5-0.5)
The First Saturday April tournaments took place 6th-19th April 2002 in
Budapest Hungary. My thanks to Laszlo Nagy, Vlad Barsi and Istvan Magyar for
the information.
Daily Internet coverage:
http://w3.enternet.hu/vlagyus/fs0402.htm
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FSGMA April Budapest HUN (HUN), 2-13 iv 2002 cat. IX (2454)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4
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1. Horvath, Csaba g HUN 2542 * = 1 = = = = 1 1 = 1 = 1 1 9.5 2622
2. Vajda, Levente g ROM 2513 = * 1 0 = 0 1 1 1 = 0 1 1 1 8.5 2559
3. Nakamura, Hikaru m USA 2430 0 0 * = 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 8.5 2566
4. Flumbort, Andras HUN 2436 = 1 = * = 0 = 1 1 = = 1 0 1 8.0 2542
5. Kallio, Heikki g FIN 2522 = = 1 = * = = 0 1 = 1 = = 1 8.0 2536
6. Horvath, Adam m HUN 2464 = 1 0 1 = * = = 0 = = 1 1 1 8.0 2540
7. Markus, Robert m YUG 2470 = 0 0 = = = * 1 = = 1 1 0 1 7.0 2482
8. Antal, Gergely m HUN 2426 0 0 1 0 1 = 0 * 0 1 = 1 1 1 7.0 2485
9. Czebe, Attila m HUN 2489 0 0 0 0 0 1 = 1 * = = 1 1 1 6.5 2451
10. Fogarasi, Tibor m HUN 2445 = = 0 = = = = 0 = * = = 1 0 5.5 2398
11. Bokros, Albert m HUN 2430 0 1 0 = 0 = 0 = = = * = 1 = 5.5 2399
12. Hoang Thanh Trang m VIE 2431 = 0 0 0 = 0 0 0 0 = = * 1 1 4.0 2315
13. Rajlich, Vasik G f USA 2384 0 0 0 1 = 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 * 1 3.5 2284
14. Gonda, Laszlo f HUN 2379 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 = 0 0 * 1.5 2124
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FSGMB April Budapest HUN (HUN), 2-13 iv 2002 cat. VII (2415)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4
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1. Nyback, Tomi m FIN 2420 * = 1 = 1 = = 1 = = 1 1 1 1 10.0 2625
2. Pilgaard, Kim m DEN 2426 = * = 1 = = 0 = = = 1 1 1 1 8.5 2524
3. Horvath, Peter1 m HUN 2489 0 = * 1 = = 1 = 0 1 1 1 0 = 7.5 2466
4. Karttunen, Mika m FIN 2429 = 0 0 * 0 = 1 0 1 1 = 1 1 1 7.5 2471
5. Pinter, Gabor m HUN 2363 0 = = 1 * = = = 1 = = = = = 7.0 2448
6. Farago, Ivan g HUN 2506 = = = = = * = 1 = = 0 = = 1 7.0 2437
7. Lukacs, Peter g HUN 2460 = 1 0 0 = = * = = = = = 1 = 6.5 2411
8. Kustar, Sandor m HUN 2388 0 = = 1 = 0 = * 0 = = 1 = 1 6.5 2417
9. Anagnostopoulos, Dimitri g GRE 2453 = = 1 0 0 = = 1 * = 0 0 = 1 6.0 2383
10. Vajda, Szidonia wg HUN 2387 = = 0 0 = = = = = * 1 = = = 6.0 2388
11. Radziewicz, Iweta wg POL 2375 0 0 0 = = 1 = = 1 0 * = 1 = 6.0 2389
12. Gara, Anita wg HUN 2339 0 0 0 0 = = = 0 1 = = * 1 = 5.0 2333
13. Jakab, Attila m HUN 2396 0 0 1 0 = = 0 = = = 0 0 * 1 4.5 2306
14. Pipa, Alexander UKR 2380 0 0 = 0 = 0 = 0 0 = = = 0 * 3.0 2206
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FSIMA April Budapest HUN (HUN), 2-13 iv 2002 cat. II (2283)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
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1. Drabke, Lorenz f ITA 2324 * = 1 1 = 1 1 = 1 = 7.0 2498
2. Gara, Ticia wm HUN 2303 = * 1 0 = = 1 = 1 1 6.0 2405
3. Bors, Tamas HUN 2250 0 0 * 1 = 1 = 1 1 1 6.0 2411
4. Eperjesi, Laszlo m HUN 2322 0 1 0 * = = = = 1 1 5.0 2321
5. Hardicsay, Peter m HUN 2312 = = = = * = = = 0 1 4.5 2279
6. Balogh, Viktor HUN 2236 0 = 0 = = * = = = 1 4.0 2245
7. Soos, Bela m GER 2292 0 0 = = = = * = = 1 4.0 2239
8. Brustkern, Juergen f GER 2293 = = 0 = = = = * 0 = 3.5 2201
9. Vismara, Daniele f ITA 2295 0 0 0 0 1 = = 1 * 0 3.0 2156
10. Bodrogi, Mihaly HUN 2203 = 0 0 0 0 0 0 = 1 * 2.0 2071
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FSIMB April Budapest HUN (HUN), 2-13 iv 2002 cat. II (2282)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
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1. Meszaros, Tamas HUN 2340 * = = 1 1 1 = = 1 1 7.0 2495
2. Kahn, Evarth m HUN 2320 = * = = = 1 1 = = = 5.5 2357
3. Nyysti, Sampsa f FIN 2242 = = * 0 = 0 1 1 1 1 5.5 2366
4. Nemeth, Zoltan m HUN 2364 0 = 1 * = 1 0 1 = = 5.0 2315
5. Dub, Zeev f ISR 2297 0 = = = * 0 1 = 1 1 5.0 2323
6. Alfred, Nathan ENG 2246 0 0 1 0 1 * 0 1 1 1 5.0 2328
7. Vass, Viktor HUN 2218 = 0 0 1 0 1 * = = = 4.0 2245
8. Boguszlavszkij, Jevgenyij m HUN 2285 = = 0 0 = 0 = * = = 3.0 2156
9. Farago, Sandor m HUN 2286 0 = 0 = 0 0 = = * 1 3.0 2156
10. Cooke, Eric USA 2220 0 = 0 = 0 0 = = 0 * 2.0 2068
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The Dubai Open 2002 takes place 15th-24th April 2002. Alexander
Goshchapov leads with 6/7.
Full internet coverage at:
http://www.arabfide.com/ara/home.asp
Round 7 (of 9) Standings:
1. Golshchapov, Alexander 2543 6.0
2. Volkov, Sergey 2609 5.5
Ehlvest, Jaan 2588 5.5
4. Kharlov, Andrei 2633 5.0
Sasikiran, Krishnan 2633 5.0
Pigusov, Evgeny 2623 5.0
Istratescu, Andrei 2606 5.0
Vladimirov, Evgeny 2605 5.0
Kobalia, Mikhail 2602 5.0
Gleizerov, Evgeny 2581 5.0
Ulibin, Mikhail 2576 5.0
Galkin, Alexander 2569 5.0
Kuzmin, Alexey 2568 5.0
14. Graf, Alexander 2623 4.5
Motylev, Alexander 2622 4.5
Filippov, Valerij 2612 4.5
Nisipeanu, Liviu-Dieter 2610 4.5
Fedorov, Alexei 2598 4.5
Kotsur, Pavel 2578 4.5
Minasian, Artashes 2572 4.5
Jobava, Baadur 2566 4.5
Sturua, Zurab 2565 4.5
Timofeev, Artyom 2552 4.5
Magerramov, Elmar 2551 4.5
Gelashvili, Tamaz 2547 4.5
Volzhin, Alexander 2544 4.5
Mamedyarov, Shakhriyaz 2542 4.5
Turov, Maxim 2533 4.5
Sorokin, Maxim 2531 4.5
Acs, Peter 2529 4.5
Dizdar, Goran 2521 4.5
32. Sveshnikov, Evgeny 2556 4.0
Kiriakov, Petr 2552 4.0
Sherbakov, Ruslan 2549 4.0
Shariyazdanov, Andrey 2542 4.0
Ghaem Magmahi, Ehsan 2519 4.0
Guseinov, Kadir 2510 4.0
Belkhodja, Slim 2506 4.0
El Taher, Fouad 2502 4.0
Hakki, Imad 2431 4.0
Ghane, Shojaat 2404 4.0
Sale, Srdjan 2402 4.0
Asylguzhin, Radik 2387 4.0
44. Tregubov, Pavel V. 2627 3.5
Anastasian, Ashot 2591 3.5
Neverov, Valeriy 2587 3.5
Sulskis, Sarunas 2577 3.5
Sadvakasov, Darmen 2549 3.5
Vokarev, Sergey 2517 3.5
Odeev, Handszar 2474 3.5
Bakre, Tejas 2458 3.5
Taleb, Mousa 2439 3.5
Gadjily, Raouf 2426 3.5
Al-Sayed, Mohammed 2411 3.5
Gokhale, C. S. 2405 3.5
Shetty, Rahul 2356 3.5
Ravi,Thandalam Shanmugam 2351 3.5
Mehyo, Abdul Rahim 2341 3.5
Gaprindashvili, Nona 2336 3.5
Visweswaran, K. 2303 3.5
Mirzoeva, Elmira 2296 3.5
Annaberdiev, Meilis 2279 3.5
Omerat, Adel 2275 3.5
103 players
The XX Metz Open takes place 13th-21st April 2002. Mikhail Gurevich and
Robert Zelcic finished on 7.5/9. Games from rounds 1-4 available.
Internet coverage: http://www.europe-echecs.com/
Final Round 9 Standings:
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XX Open Metz FRA (FRA), 13-21 iv 2002
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1 GM GUREVICH Mikhail BEL 7.5 39.50
2 GM ZELCIC Robert CRO 7.5 39.50
3 GM DEGRAEVE Jean-Marc FRA 7 37.50
4 GM JARACZ Pawel POL 7 37.50
5 GM ZAGREBELNY Sergey UZB 7 36.50
6 GM LEGKY Nikolay A UKR 7 35.00
7 GM SHCHEKACHEV Andrei RUS 7 34.00
8 IM ROEDER Mathias GER 6.5 37.00
9 GM EINGORN Vereslav S UKR 6.5 36.00
10 IM NANU Ciprian ROM 6.5 36.00
11 GM DELCHEV Aleksander BUL 6.5 35.00
12 IM BRATANOV Zsivko BUL 6.5 35.00
13 IM WOHL Aleksandar AUS 6.5 34.50
14 FM MENSCH Etienne FRA 6.5 33.50
15 GM BARSOV Alexei UZB 6.5 32.50
16 GM BADEA Bela ROM 6 35.50
17 IM COSMA Ioan ROM 6 35.50
18 GM BAGATUROV Giorgi GEO 6 34.00
19 IM PETROV Marijan BUL 6 34.00
20 GM TIMOSCENKO Genadij SVK 6 33.50
21 GM CHATALBASHEV Boris BUL 6 33.50
22 WG COSMA Elena Lumin. ROM 6 32.50
23 IM FROEHLICH Peter GER 6 32.00
24 WM BOGZA Adina ROM 6 32.00
25 GM PLACHETKA Jan SVK 6 31.50
26 GM MUREY Yaacov ISR 6 31.50
27 FM PHILIPPE Christoph FRA 6 31.50
28 WG TRABERT Bettina GER 6 31.00
29 WG KLINOVA Maria ISR 6 31.00
30 FM DITTMAR Peter GER 6 30.00
31 SAR Frederic FRA 6 28.00
32 BOUGUERRA Tayeb FRA 6 26.00
33 VION Jean-Francoi FRA 6 25.00
170 players
Eugeny Atarov reports: that the
Moscow Championships take place 15th-23rd April 2002. The event is a 5 round
knockout.
Internet coverage: http://www.chessmoscow.ru and
http://www.joeblack.ru
Round 1 Results
(1) Vladimir Malakhov g RUS 2647 - Artur Gabrielian f RUS 2308 2-0
(2) Aleksandra Kosteniuk wg RUS 2469 - Evgeny Dragomaretsky m RUS 2469 0.5:1.5
(3) Evgeny Najer g RUS 2599 - Alexej Mitenkov m RUS 2421 2-0
(4) Evgeny Vorobiov g RUS 2534 - Garun Nureev m RUS 2448 2-0
(5) Evgeny Vasiukov g RUS 2524 - Vasily Gagarin m RUS 2449
(6) Igor Glek g GER 2601 - Andrej Devjatkin m RUS 2441 0:2
(7) Alexej Korotylev g RUS 2564 - Sergei Kiselev m RUS 2437 2:0
(8) Vladimir Kosyrev g RUS 2565 - Vladimir Dobrov m RUS 2425 1:1 (1.5:0.5)
(9) Sergei Smagin g RUS 2585 - Alexej Khruschiov m MDA 2425 1:1 (1:2)
(10) Andrei Kharitonov g RUS 2552 - Ratmir Kholmov g RUS 2441 1.5:0.5
(11) Alexander Rustemov g RUS 2607 - Alexander Shorohov RUS 2407 2:0
(12) Oleg Nikolenko m RUS 2517 - Nikolai Vlassov m RUS 2454 1:1 (0.5:1.5)
(13) Yurij Balashov g RUS 2545 - Igor Zaitsev g RUS 2444 1:1 (2:0)
(14) Sergei Dolmatov g RUS 2588 - Irina Krush m USA 2425 2:0
(15) Artiom Akhmetov m RUS 2482 - Yurij Shabanov m RUS 2463 1:1 (2:1)
(16) Sergei Shipov g RUS 2630 - Farrukh Amonatov f TJK 2388 0.5:1.5
Round 2
(1) Malakhov - Dragomaretsky 1/2 1-0
(2) Najer - Vorobiov 1-0 0-1 1.5:0.5
(3) Korotylev - Kosyrev 1/2 1-0
(4) Vasiukov - Devjatkin 1-0 1/2
(5) Rustemov - Vlassov 1-0 1-0
(6) Kharitonov - Khruschiov 1/2 1-0
(7) Dolmatov - Balashov 1/2 1/2 0.5:1.5
(8) Akhmetov - Amonatov 0-1 1/2
Round 3 after game 1
(1) Malakhov - Najer 1-0
(2) Korotylev - Vasiukov 1-0
(3) Balashov - Amonatov 1/2
(4) Rustemov - Kharitonov 1/2
The Golden Cleopatra Open took place 7th-17th April at the Eastern
Company Club about 5 km from the Pyramids Cairo, Egypt. The event was an 11
round Swiss System tournament. Sergei Tiviakov won the event with 8.5/11 half a
point clear of seven on 8 points. My thanks to Hassan Khaled for the
information.
Leading Final Standings:
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Golden Cleopatra Cairo EGY (EGY), 7-17 iv 2002
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1. Tiviakov, Sergei g NED 2614 8.5 24079
2. Georgiev, Krum g BUL 2513 8.0 53.5
3. Rausis, Igors g LAT 2466 8.0 53.5
4. Mirzoev, Azer g AZE 2494 8.0 51.5
5. Ikonnikov, Vyacheslav g RUS 2516 8.0 51
6. Vysochin, Spartak g UKR 2531 8.0 50.5
7. Blehm, Pawel g POL 2535 8.0 50
8. Gross, David CZE m CZE 2462 8.0 45.5
9. Abdel Razik, Khaled f EGY 2373 7.5 49.5
10. Ezat, Mohamed m EGY 2309 7.5 49
11. Holmsten, Aleksei m FIN 2420 7.5 49
12. Ahmed, Esam Aly m EGY 2382 7.5 47.5
13. Tissir, Mohamed m MAR 2368 7.5 47
14. Sriram, Jha m IND 2408 7.5 46.5
15. Kaabi, Mejdi m TUN 2352 7.5 46.5
16. Elkadi, Abdel Rahman EGY 2157 7.5 45.5
17. Salem, Zahed EGY 2252 7.5 45
18. Hamam, Reda EGY 2263 7.5 44.5
19. Kobese, Watu m RSA 2412 7.5 43.5
20. Szekely, Peter g HUN 2439 7.5 42.5
21. Slapikas, Vytautas m LTU 2410 7.0 47
22. Frhat, Ali EGY 2322 7.0 46.5
23. Visser, Yge m NED 2458 7.0 45.5
24. Peng Zhaoqin m NED 2460 7.0 43.5
25. Lungu, Nase f ZAM 2262 7.0 43.5
26. Ismail, Hamed EGY 2250 7.0 41.5
27. Georg, Magdy EGY 2315 7.0 39.5
28. Salama, Omar EGY 2109 7.0 34
29. El Ghazali, Youssef M m EGY 2362 6.5 44.5
30. Kotan, Ladislav m SVK 2350 6.5 44.5
31. Abou el Zein, Eid Mahmoud m EGY 2333 6.5 44
32. Kopylov, Mihail m UKR 2418 6.5 44
33. Amin, Ashraf EGY 2251 6.5 43.5
34. Abdel Aziem, Ramadan EGY 2293 6.5 43
35. Hassan, Sayed Barakat m EGY 2345 6.5 42.5
36. Abdel Fadil, Mohamed EGY 2182 6.5 42.5
37. Yousry, Salah EGY 2271 6.5 42
38. Chumfwa, Stanley ZAM 2229 6.5 40
39. Eldardery, Alaa EGY 2102 6.5 40
40. El Amary, Kamal EGY 2243 6.5 39.5
41. Amin, Bassem f EGY 2202 6.5 35.5
42. Lowis, Magdy EGY 2131 6.5 34.5
43. Phiri, Joseph ZAM 2090 6.5 33
44. Lotfy, Abdel Rahman EGY 2216 6.5 31
45. Seif Ahmed EGY ---- 6.5 30.5
145 players
The 51st Bulgarian Women's Championships took place in Plovdiv April
7th-17th 2002. Results up to round 10 available, no games.
Internet coverage: http://www.chessbg.com/
Round 10 Standings:
Place Name Feder Rtg Loc Score Berg. Wins
1 Voiska, Margarita BUL 2300 2315 8.5 39.25 7
2 Aleksieva, Silvia BUL 2334 2245 7.5 34.00 5
3 Djingarova, Emilia BUL 2315 2190 6.5 28.50 5
4 Georgieva, Ljubka BUL 2241 2180 6 27.25 4
5 Chilingirova, Pavlina BUL 2267 2295 5.5 21.50 5
6 Raeva, Elitza BUL 2101 2055 4.5 19.50 4
7 Doncheva, Marinela BUL 2077 2060 4.5 18.00 3
8 Savova, Savova BUL 2165 2140 4 18.25 2
9 Bednikova, Stefi BUL 2184 2090 4 15.50 3
10 Yordanova, Svetla BUL 2125 2145 3.5 18.25 1
11 Ilieva, Hristina BUL 2156 2150 3.5 14.00 2
12 Jovkova-Draganova, Petranka BUL 2107 2105 2 8.00 1
The 9th and 10th Hotel Opatija tournaments took place in Kastav, Croatia
10th-20th April 2002. Zoltan Ribli won the GM event Ibro Saric and Josip
Rukavina the IM.
Internet coverage: http://sah.posluh.hr/hopatija/index.htm
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10th Hotel Opatija GM Kastav CRO (CRO), 10-20 iv 2002 cat. VIII (2430)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4
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1. Ribli, Zoltan g HUN 2558 * = = = 1 = 1 = = = 1 1 1 1 9.5 2595
2. Fontaine, Robert m FRA 2469 = * = = 0 = 1 1 1 1 = = 1 1 9.0 2568
3. Varga, Zoltan g HUN 2510 = = * = = = 1 = 1 = = 1 1 1 9.0 2565
4. Vukic, Milan g YUG 2500 = = = * = = = = 0 = 1 1 1 1 8.0 2511
5. Bistric, Faruk m BIH 2486 0 1 = = * = = 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 8.0 2512
6. Tratar, Marko m SLO 2424 = = = = = * 0 = 1 1 1 = 0 1 7.5 2487
7. Loncar, Robert m CRO 2442 0 0 0 = = 1 * 1 = = 1 = 1 1 7.5 2486
8. Golubovic, Boris m CRO 2462 = 0 = = 1 = 0 * = 1 = = + = 7.0 2456
9. Fercec, Nenad m CRO 2438 = 0 0 1 1 0 = = * 0 = 1 1 1 7.0 2458
10. Rogulj, Branko m CRO 2452 = 0 = = 0 0 = 0 1 * 0 1 = 1 5.5 2371
11. Jurkovic, Hrvoje f CRO 2386 0 = = 0 0 0 0 = = 1 * 1 0 = 4.5 2323
12. Mukic, Josko f CRO 2379 0 = 0 0 0 = = = 0 0 0 * = 1 3.5 2259
13. Topalovic, Zlatko CRO 2223 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 - 0 = 1 = * 0 3.0 2235
14. Mandekic, Ivan CRO 2293 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 = 0 0 = 0 1 * 2.0 2144
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9th Hotel Opatija IM Kastav CRO (CRO), 10-20 iv 2002 cat. III (2308)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2
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1. Saric, Ibro f BIH 2366 * = 1 = = = 0 1 1 1 = 1 7.5 2435
2. Rukavina, Josip m CRO 2368 = * = 0 1 = 1 1 = 1 = 1 7.5 2435
3. Kiss, Attila m HUN 2366 0 = * = 1 = 0 1 = 1 1 1 7.0 2404
4. Rogic, Davor m CRO 2478 = 1 = * 0 1 1 = 0 = 1 = 6.5 2357
5. Dumpor, Atif f BIH 2328 = 0 0 1 * 1 = 0 = 1 = 1 6.0 2342
6. Zelenika, Srdjan CRO 2388 = = = 0 0 * 1 0 1 = 1 1 6.0 2336
7. Jurkovic, Ante CRO 2301 1 0 1 0 = 0 * = = = = 1 5.5 2308
8. Zufic, Miroslav CRO 2310 0 0 0 = 1 1 = * 1 0 = = 5.0 2271
9. Kljako, Damir CRO 2227 0 = = 1 = 0 = 0 * 0 = 1 4.5 2250
10. Gombac, Jan SLO 2225 0 0 0 = 0 = = 1 1 * 1 0 4.5 2250
11. Muslija, Idris CRO 2240 = = 0 0 = 0 = = = 0 * = 3.5 2181
12. Krkljes, Slaven CRO 2098 0 0 0 = 0 0 0 = 0 1 = * 2.5 2116
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The Bundesliga 2001-2 season saw rounds 12 and 13 and Luebeck slowly but
surely advance towards the title with a narrow win against Castrop Rauxel and a
slightly more comfortable victory against Wattenscheid. Games from Wattenscheid
were in TWIC last week and Erfurt this. By the way if anyone can tell me why
Andreas Arnold Schmitz is called that name in the Bundesliga and Andreas
Falentin in the ELO list I'd be interested, one of them needs changing. Is it a
case of the FIDE ELO list naming being practically impossible to change? (it
took 10 years for the list to change Gary to Garry as in Kasparov and Veselin
Topalov spells his own name Vesselin not as the list gives it).
Internet coverage: http://www.schach.com and
http://www.chessgate.de
The 55th Yugoslav Women's Championships are taking place in Kotor
13th-24th April 2002. Games from the first 6 and results from the first 8
rounds are available. Svetlana Prudnikova leads with 6/8, half a point behind
but with the three bottom place players still to play is Irina Chelushkina. So
far as I can tell Danicom Vranesevic is an unrated player. My thanks to Milan
Zivkovic.
News from http://www.politika.co.yu and
http://www.crnogorskisa.h1.ru
Round 8 Standings:
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ch-YUG w Kotor YUG (YUG), 13-24 iv 2002
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4
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1. Prudnikova, Svetlana wg YUG 2422 * = = . = 1 . . 1 1 . 1 = . 6.0 2381
2. Chelushkina, Irina wg YUG 2385 = * . 1 . = = 1 1 0 1 . . . 5.5 2302
3. Maksimovic, Suzana wg YUG 2282 = . * 0 = = = . . . 1 1 . 1 5.0 2271
4. Mladenovic, Jelena YUG 2122 . 0 1 * . 0 . = 1 1 . = 1 . 5.0 2258
5. Petrovic, Marija wm YUG 2243 = . = . * . 0 1 . . 0 1 1 1 5.0 2274
6. Stojanovic, Andjelija wf YUG 2057 0 = = 1 . * . = 1 = . . = . 4.5 2257
7. Benderac, Ana wm YUG 2313 . = = . 1 . * . = = . 1 0 = 4.5 2245
8. Urosevic, Marija YUG 2045 . 0 . = 0 = . * . 1 1 0 . = 3.5 2105
9. Zivkovic, Vesna wm YUG 2209 0 0 . 0 . 0 = . * 1 1 . . 1 3.5 2156
10. Drljevic, Ljilja wf YUG 2125 0 1 . 0 . = = 0 0 * . . 1 . 3.0 2122
11. Vranesevic, Danicom YUG ---- . 0 0 . 1 . . 0 0 . * = = 1 3.0 2105
12. Djuric, Vesna YUG 2082 0 . 0 = 0 . 0 1 . . = * . 1 3.0 2112
13. Mijovic, Aleksandra YUG 2123 = . . 0 0 = 1 . . 0 = . * 0 2.5 2040
14. Kostic, Maja wm YUG 2170 . . 0 . 0 . = = 0 . 0 0 1 * 2.0 1969
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Markus Brenner reports: The 6th International Neckar-Open took place in
Deizisau 28th March - 1st April 2002. Ten players finished with 7/9, GM
Vladimir Epishin won the A-Open by tiebreak. In the three Open-sections (A/B/C)
a total of 471 players from 27 nations competed. Games from the top ten boards
each round are available.
Internet coverage:
http://www.schachfreundedeizisau.de/NeckarOpen/Neckar-Open2002.htm
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6th Neckar Open Deizisau GER (GER), 28 iii-1 iv 2002
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1. Epishin,Vladimir GM 2599 RUS 7.0 56.0 454.0
2. Gustafsson,Jan IM 2513 GER 7.0 53.5 443.0
3. Schmittdiel,Eckha GM 2486 GER 7.0 53.5 422.5
4. Kulaots, Kaido GM 2531 7.0 53.0 421.5
5. Aronian,Levon GM 2584 ARM 7.0 52.5 426.0
6. Dautov,Rustem GM 2636 GER 7.0 51.5 435.5
7. Farago,Ivan GM 2500 HUN 7.0 49.5 422.0
8. Ivanov,Michail GM 2446 RUS 7.0 49.5 418.0
9. Polak,Tomas GM 2482 CZE 7.0 49.0 411.5
10. Kunin, Vitaly FM 2424 7.0 48.0 422.0
11. Fridman,Daniel GM 2571 LAT 6.5 54.5 437.5
12. Ftacnik,Lubomir GM 2574 SVK 6.5 52.5 442.5
13. Raetsky,Alexander IM 2426 6.5 52.5 426.5
14. Balinov,Ilija GM 2438 AUT 6.5 52.5 414.0
15. Schenk,Andreas 2447 GER 6.5 51.5 430.0
16. Haba,Petr GM 2496 CZE 6.5 51.5 420.5
17. Sax, Gyula GM 2584 6.5 50.5 422.5
18. Kessler, Dietmar 2273 6.5 48.0 397.0
19. Zeller,Frank IM 2465 GER 6.5 48.0 382.5
20. Maier,Christian FM 2354 GER 6.0 52.0 417.5
21. Porper, Eduard IM 2424 6.0 52.0 405.5
22. Kritz,Leonid IM 2453 GER 6.0 51.0 418.0
23. Bezold,Michael GM 2495 GER 6.0 51.0 411.5
24. Schlosser,Philipp GM 2472 GER 6.0 49.5 414.5
25. Kasparov, Sergey IM 2458 6.0 49.5 396.5
26. Reuß,Andreas FM 2352 GER 6.0 48.5 396.5
27. Dittmar, Peter FM 2330 6.0 48.0 405.0
28. Zaragatski,Ilja 2246 GER 6.0 47.5 417.5
29. Gasthofer,Viktor IM 2332 GER 6.0 46.5 412.5
30. Skytte,Rasmus FM 2349 DEN 6.0 46.5 410.0
31. Gasthofer,Alexand 2248 GER 6.0 45.0 399.0
32. Roth,Markus 2210 GER 6.0 43.5 398.0
33. Kaiser,Dieter 2263 GER 6.0 43.0 402.5
34. Wegerle,Jörg 2281 GER 6.0 43.0 383.0
35. Schöne,Ralf IM 2338 GER 6.0 42.5 373.0
36. Bartsch,Berthold FM 2324 GER 6.0 42.0 385.0
37. Rau,Juergen 2178 GER 6.0 42.0 368.0
38. Goriachnik,Dmitry 2230 MDA 6.0 41.5 379.5
39. Kabisch,Thilo 2256 GER 6.0 41.0 369.0
40. Koch,Hans-Jürgen 2293 GER 6.0 38.5 381.5
41. Konopka,Michal IM 2476 CZE 6.0 37.5 372.0
241 players
Hans Olav Lahlum reports: Possibly last edition of the Gausdal Classics
Round Robins was played 11th-18th April 2002 and included one GM-group, two
IM-groups and one ELO-group. First place in the GM-group was shared by GM Kaido
Kulaots of Estonia, GM Vasilios Kotronias of Greece, and Kjetil A Lie of Norway
on 6,5/9. Surprise man Kjetil A Lie made his hopefully decisive IM-norm
exceeding it by one and a half points overscore but missed a sensational
GM-norm when drawing Kotronias in the final round - while IM Berge
Østenstad tragically failed a golden chance to become Norway's fifth GM
as he blundered in a promising position to Kulaots.
IM Jeroen Bosch of the Netherlands won IM-group A with 7/9 and GM
Normunds Miezis of Latvia IM-group B with 8/9. Three players missed their
chances for IM-norms in the last round, but WFM Heather Richards of England
achieved her fourth WIM-norm with one point overscore when taking 5/9 in
IM-group A.
All results, every move of all 180 games, round reports covering all 180
games and portraits of all 40 participants can be found at
http://home.online.no/~eirikgu/gausdal2002/
- ELO-calculations and a motivated throw of a die for all 40 participants will
be coming up soon.
Frans M. Hoynck van Papendrecht reports: The Dutch IM Gert Ligterink won
the Donner Memorial Rapid tournament which took place on Sunday April 14th 2002
in The Hague (Netherlands). He came 1st half point ahead of IGM Genadi Sosonko
(in his younger years in Russia a trainer Korchnoi and Tal). Third place was
taken by IM Frans Kuijpers. Shared fourth, fifth and sixth place were taken by
IGM Hans Ree, IM Kick Langeweg and IM Rob Hartoch. The Donner Mem orial Rapid
tournament was held on the account of the 150th birthday of The Royal Dutch
Chess Society Discendo Discimus ('DD Den Haag'), which was founded in 1852. The
tournament took place in the Nationaal Schaakgebouw in The Hague, the premisses
of DD and one of FIDE's cradles (the administration of FIDE was situated there
from 1924 untill 1944). Hein Donner (1927 - 1988) was the best Dutch
grandmaster of the generation that came after World Champion and FIDE-president
Max Euwe. He was a well known member of DD. One of his best achievements was
his victory in the tournament of Venice 1967, where he came 1st (ahead of
amongst others the then reigning World Champion Tigran Petrosian and also Larry
Evans).
The tournament website is: http://ddspecials.tripod.com (a subsite
of the DD's Chess Club site at:
http://home.planet.nl/~discendo_discimus
both are in Dutch.
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Donner Mem Rapid Den Haag NED (NED), 14-14 iv 2002
cat. VI (2388)
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1 2 3 4 5 6
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1. Ligterink, Gert m NED 2391 * = = = 1 1 3.5 2536
2. Sosonko, Genna g NED 2518 = * 1 = = = 3.0 2434
3. Kuijpers, Frans m NED 2381 = 0 * = = 1 2.5 2389
4. Ree, Hans g NED 2402 = = = * = 0 2.0 2313
5. Hartoch, Rob m NED 2318 0 = = = * = 2.0 2330
6. Langeweg, Kick m NED 2318 0 = 0 1 = * 2.0 2330
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The V International Tournament Mirabal tournament took place in Madrid,
Spain April 13th-14th 2002. The 9 round Swiss event had a time control
20´+ 10´´ (Bronstein System). Alfonso Romero Holmes and
Roberto Cifuentes Parada finished on 8/9. A small number of games from the
first 6 rounds is available.
Official site: http://www.hechiceros.net
Final Round 9 Standings:
1 Romero Holmes, Alfonso (7) 2511 gm 8 55.5
2 Cifuentes Parada, Roberto (6) 2521 gm 8 55.0
3 Chernin, Alexander (2) 2583 gm 7.5 56.5
4 Alonso, Salvador (17) 2445 im 7.5 52.0
5 Hamdouchi, Hichem (3) 2570 gm 7 55.0
6 Zlotnik, Boris A (21) 2423 im 7 52.0
7 Guerra Bastida, Diego (32) 2345 fm 7 50.0
8 Ubilava, Elizbar (4) 2552 gm 7 49.0
9 Corral Blanco, Juan Antonio (13) 2463 fm 7 47.5
10 Valles Moreno, Ivan (48) 2241 7 47.5
11 Moreno Carnero, Javier (8) 2497 im 6.5 55.5
12 Hernando Pertierra, Jose C. (23) 2402 fm 6.5 55.0
13 Rodriguez Cespedes, Amador (12) 2477 gm 6.5 52.5
14 Milov, Vadim (1) 2606 gm 6.5 52.5
15 Alcazar Jimenez, Victor (34) 2321 6.5 51.0
16 Suarez Pousa, Diego (26) 2398 fm 6.5 51.0
17 Pomes Marcet, Juan (24) 2399 im 6.5 48.0
18 Camarena Gimenez, Rufino (31) 2358 fm 6.5 46.5
19 Almagro Llamas, Pablo (45) 2270 6.5 45.0
20 Garcia Saez, Juan C. (60) 2167 6.5 41.0
21 Escobar Forero, Alder (28) 2390 im 6 56.5
22 Iruzubieta Villaluenga, Jesus (20) 2429 6 55.5
23 Vassallo, Mauricio (18) 2438 im 6 52.5
24 Rojo Huerta, Gabriel (35) 2318 fm 6 51.0
25 Reyes Larenas, Juan (19) 2435 im 6 50.0
26 Kalashnikov, Alexey L. (41) 2281 6 48.5
27 Do Brito Martinez, Oscar (55) 2178 6 47.5
28 Martin Gonzalez, Angel (22) 2411 im 6 47.0
29 Garcia Cuenca, Victor (47) 2248 6 46.5
30 Ruiz Garcia, Mario (82) 2105 6 46.0
31 Serrano Aspa, Xavier (62) 2164 6 45.5
32 Barria, Daniel (27) 2391 fm 6 45.0
33 Perez Fungueiro, Manuel A. (44) 2273 6 44.0
34 Alcaraz Amoros, Antonio (111) 6 44.0
35 Alvarez Abejon, Amilcar (58) 2172 6 43.0
36 Mayer, Rene (68) 2153 6 42.5
37 Cardenas Valero, Ramon (40) 2300 6 42.5
38 Gasulla Asensio, Ignacio (59) 2171 6 42.0
39 Alcazar Jimenez, Jesus (50) 2223 6 40.5
40 Labarta Gonzalez, Ivan B. (74) 2138 6 40.5
41 Morales Rivera, Jhon Alexander (38) 2310 5.5 51.5
42 Candela Perez, Jose (25) 2399 fm 5.5 50.5
43 Franco Alonso, Alejandro (29) 2383 fm 5.5 50.0
44 San Emeterio Cabañes, Jose Luis (39) 2310 5.5 49.5
45 Rivas Vila, David (52) 2205 5.5 48.5
46 Martin Rueda, Daniel (51) 2220 5.5 48.0
47 Blasco Blasco, Miguel (46) 2255 5.5 47.5
48 Arata, Roberto (72) 2145 5.5 46.5
49 Rabadan Velasco, Raul (57) 2177 5.5 44.0
50 Rodriguez Fonseca, Jorge (65) 2158 5.5 44.0
51 Vallejo Diaz, Jesus (81) 2108 5.5 43.0
52 Fragoso Martinez, Pedro Magin (88) 2082 5.5 42.5
53 Del Castillo Olivares, Alfonso (110) 5.5 42.5
54 Camara Cozar, David (101) 2027 5.5 40.5
55 Menor Villamor, Jose Carlos (79) 2113 5.5 40.0
56 Planella Sanchez, Jordi (96) 2054 5.5 39.5
57 Gonzalez Gonzalez, Hugo (97) 2051 5.5 39.0
58 Encinas Encinas, Alvaro (95) 2061 5.5 39.0
210 players
Jakub Fuksik reports: The Czech Team Championships took place 20th
October 2001 - 7th April 2002. The winners were the team from Opava. They
included players such as Zbynek Hracek, Michal Krasenkow, Igor Stohl, Tomas
Oral, Pavel Blatny, Pawel Blehm, Tomas Polak, Radek Kalod, Petr Velicka, Marek
Matlak, Rafal Antoniewski, Robert Cvek.
Internet coverage: http://www.chess.cz/extraliga
Final table:
1.Hagemann Opava 11 10 1 0 61.5 21
2.Visus Vysehrad 11 7 2 2 47.0 16
3.TZ Trinec 11 5 4 2 46.5 14
4.Ingem Plzen ZCE 11 4 5 2 47.0 13
5.Trinom Zlin 11 5 2 4 48.5 12
6.Infinity Pardubice 11 3 5 3 44.0 11
7.Jakl Karvina 11 3 4 4 43.0 10
8.Mahrla Praha 11 3 4 4 42.5 10
9.Dum arm dy Praha 11 3 2 6 40.0 8
10.Lazne Slatinice 11 2 4 5 37.5 8
11.Holdia DP Praha 11 2 4 5 37.0 8
12.Bohemians Praha 11 0 110 33.5 1
Vladica Andrejic reports that the the Third Saturday Tournament in
Belgrade takes place 20th-30th April 2002. It is the sixth edition of this
event. It is FIDE Category VII - average ELO 2414. GM norm = 8.5, IM = 6.5.
Coverage: http://www.beochess.org.yu
Round 2 Standings:
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TSGM April Belgrade YUG (YUG), 20-30 iv 2002 cat. VII (2422)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2
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1. Karttunen, Mika m FIN 2429 * . = . . . . . . . . 1 1.5 2623
2. Stojanovic, Mihajlo m YUG 2453 . * . 1 . . . . . ? . . 1.0
3. Nyback, Tomi m FIN 2448 = . * . = . . . . . . . 1.0 2422
4. Nyysti, Sampsa f FIN 2245 . 0 . * . . 1 . . . . . 1.0 2426
5. Weinzettl, Ernst m AUT 2415 . . = . * = . . . . . . 1.0 2386
6. Popovic, Dragan B f YUG 2324 . . . . = * . = . . . . 1.0 2401
7. Velickovic, Sasa m YUG 2399 . . . 0 . . * 1 . . . . 1.0 2316
8. Payen, Arnaud m FRA 2388 . . . . . = 0 * . . . . 0.5 2168
9. Abramovic, Bosko g YUG 2524 . . . . . . . . * ? ? . 0.0
10. Cabrilo, Goran g YUG 2509 . ? . . . . . . ? * . . 0.0
11. Markovic, Miroslav g YUG 2517 . . . . . . . . ? . * ? 0.0
12. Vujacic, Borivoje f YUG 2412 0 . . . . . . . . . ? * 0.0
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Qingdao Festival including the Tan Chin Nam Cup
The Qingdao Chess Festival will take place July 4th-8th, 2002. Qingdao,
known as Tsingdao, is a seaside city located in the east coast of China. At
2008 Olympic Games, the sailing events will take place there.
Four events: 3.1 Tan Chin Nam Cup GM International Open 2002 (Section
A) For players 2450 and above. Most US players who will attend the China –
USA Chess Summit 2002 have confirmed their participation. 3.2 IM Open (Section
B) For players 2150 and above 3.3 NM Open (Section C) For players below 2150
and unrated 3.4 Senior Open (Section D) For players aged 55 years old and above
as on January 1st 2002.
Prize fund: 5.1 Section A (total US$ 21,100) 5.2 Section B (total US$
8900) 5.3 Section C (total RMB 8500, 1 US$ = 8.3 RMB)
In the Section A, there are financial Guarantees for GM: Players with
2500-2549 shall get the at least US$ 400, with 2550-2599 shall get the at least
US$ 600, with 2600-2649 shall get the at least US$ 800, with 2650 and above
shall get the at least US$ 1000. In every different category, the first 8 GM
with earliest entry can have the conditions mentioned above. Other GM¡ s
financial guarantees will depend on sponsorship.
Contact addresses: Tel: 86-532-296 7803 Fax: 86-532-282 0125 E-mail:
yunqi@qingdaonews.com, yinhao128@hotmail.com
Full details: http://www.64.net.cn/qdopen.htm
Tanta Open
This year Tanta Open will be open to all and held 13th-23th May at Tanta
City about 90 Km from Cairo, Egypt. The event will be a Swiss Sytem – 9
Rounds ( Accelerated method in the first 2 Rounds) – 160 players (5 GMs
– 20 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 6
p.m. daily from 13 to 22 May , Rest Day 17 April , Arrival 12 May ,1st Round 13
May , last Round 22 May , Closing Ceremony 23 May 6 p.m. then departure.
Prizes as follows : 1st till 10th. 750 - 650 - 600 - 550 - 500 - 450 -
400 - 350 - 300 - 250 US$. Prizes are distributed according to Hort system
(between the number of players corresponding to number of advertised prizes).
Players who wants to participate will pay - 30 US$ 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 tour; Free entry fee ; Daily Bulletin , and Book of the
tournament distributed on Closing Ceremony.
Special conditions for limited no of GMs and IMs. ( Organizers asks for
only one invited player from each country) Last day for registering is 3 May
2002.
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 Egyptian Chess Federation : Phone
and Fax : +20-2-2604285
Swiss Chess Tour event 2002
The "Swiss Chess Tour 2002" will continue in Basle with the State
(Bundesturnier) Championship May 9th-12th, 2002. “Swiss Chess Tour”
is providing a second year in a row a most popular chess competition in
Switzerland. The championship consist 5 groups (category). Two of that are
senior’s groups. The host and one of the sponsors is Hotel
“Hilton”. Swiss system, 7 rounds (seniors 5 rounds); 36 moves for 90
minutes and 60 minutes till the end. Group 1 (1800 and more) prizes are:
1.500/1.200/900/700/600/500/400/300/2x200 SF Entry fee: 120 SF (juniors 60+
FIDE masters) GM + IM free. Group 2 (1600-1839) prizes are:
1.000/800/600/500/400/300/2x200/2x150. Entry fee: 110 SF (juniors 55 SF) Group
3 (less then 1600) prizes are: 800/600/500/400/2x300/2x200/2x150. Entry fee:
100 SF (juniors 50) Senior 1 (1600 and more) prize are: 400/300/200. Entry fee:
60 SF Senior 2 (less then 1600) prize are: 300/200/100. Entry fee: 60 SF At the
door 10 SF for the all players.
Time table: May 9th 10.00-11.30 last registration; 11.30 opening
ceremony; Round 1st 12.00-17.00 (for all tournaments); Rounds 2nd 17.30-22.30
May 10th Round 3rd (seniors 2nd) 10.00-15.00; Round 4th (seniors 3rd)
15.30-20.30 May 11th Round 5th (seniors 4th) 10.00-15.00; Round 6th 15.30-20.30
May 12th Round 7th (seniors 5th) 10.00-15.00 Closing ceremony 16.00
Beochess +41+34+424-01-06 (Robert Spoerri) or info@beochess.ch Further
information: http://www.beochess.ch/
Cesenatico International Open
The Cesenatico International Open takes place in Italy 2nd-8th September
2002.
Further Information and entry at:
http://www.antiquascom.it/scacchi.htm
3rd European Individual Championships
The 3rd European Individual Championships will be held in Batumi,
Georgia, June 11th-27th 2002.
Further details: http://www.eurochess.org/start/index.php
Rethymno 2002
The new Chess Club Caissa Of Rethymno and Kydon Sports Club of Chania
have organised a Congress 27th April - 2nd May 2002. The Chess Festival Easter
in Rethymno 2002 will include a two game match between Korchnoi and Kouvatsou.
Live broadcast in http://www.caissa.gr
Jeff Sonas Statistics on World Championship Formats
Jeff Sonas presents a statistical analysis of various world
championship formats, especially evaluating the FIDE, Einstein Group, and
Seirawan approaches in detail.
Championship Chessmetrics Analysis by Jeff Sonas
(version 2)
North Sea Cup
The North Sea Cup takes place in Esbjerg Denmark July 5th-13th 2002.
The event is organised by the Esbjerg Chess Union and is a 10-player category
14 round-robin with: Alisa Galliamova, Lazaro Bruzon, Leinier Dominguez, Sergey
Tiviakov, Hannes Stefansson, Igor Glek, Andrey Volokitin, Peter Heine Nielsen,
Curt Hansen and Sune Berg Hansen.
As yet there is no website.
3rd European Individual Women's Championships
The 3rd European Individual Women's Chess Championship takes place May
26th - June 9nd 2002 in Varna, Bulgaria. Leading players signed up so far
include: Nana Ioseliani, Almira Lautier, Ekaterina Kovalevskaya, Corina Peptan,
Antoaneta Stefanova, Zhao Qin Peng, Ketino Kachiani, Viktorija Cmilyte, Alisa
Maric, Nino Khurtsidze, Joanna Dworakowska, Svetlana Matveeva, Cristina Adela
Foisor, Natasa Bojkovic, Tatiana Stepovaia, Natalia Zhukova, Svetlana
Prudnikova, Tatjana Vasilevich, Inna Gaponenko, Harriet Hunt, Olga Alexandrova,
Marta Zielinska and Elena Sedina (103 players). Additional players from
Georgia, Macedonia and Bulgaria have yet to be established.
Further details: http://www.chessbg.com/
Dortmund Sparkassen Chess Meeting
The Dortmund Sparkassen Chess Meeting 2002 takes place 6th-21st July
2002. The main event is a Candidates tournament to find a challenger for
Vladimir Kramnik's Einstein Group World Chess title.
Seven of the top ten players in the World will compete. They are split
into two preliminary groups:
Group I:
1. Veselin Topalov BLG (1)
2. Boris Gelfand ISR (4)
3. Alexei Shirov ESP (5)
4. Christopher Lutz GER (8)
Group II:
1. Alexander Morozevich RUS (2)
2. Michael Adams ENG (3)
3. Peter Leko HUN (6)
4. Evgeny Bareev RUS (7)
The top two from each group will go forward to the semi-finals. Sadly
Garry Kasparov, Viswanathan Anand and Ruslan Ponomariov will not be playing
they are probably the top three Candidates you would want to see.
Official website: http://www.chessgate.de
Eurotel KO Details
The Eurotel knockout takes place in Prague April 27th - May 5th 2002.
32 of the best players in the World compete for a prizefund of 500,000 Euros
and the Eurotel Trophy. Presented under the auspices of Online World Chess B.V.
(Bessel Kok, and Serge Grimaux), it will be the highest-level chess event ever
to be held in the Czech Republic.
The 32 participants include: GM Garry Kasparov, GM Vladimir Kramnik,
Viswanathan Anand, Judit Polgar etc. Note that Ruslan Ponomariov is not in the
field.
A series of knock-out matches will determine the two finalists, who
will then play two games of classical chess during the last two days of the
event. Each knock-out match consists of two games of rapid chess. Time rate 25
minutes with no increment. Two blitz games and if necessary a final game will
be used in case of a tie. The event’s final will have two games played at
40 moves in 2 hours; 20 moves in 1 hour; rest of the game in 30 minutes. If the
final is tied after two games, blitz games will be used.
The opening ceremony will be at 4 PM on Saturday April 27th. It will
see the drawing of lots. Round 1 will be on April 28th and 29th, Round 2 on
April 30th, the Quarter finals will be on May 1st, Semi-finals May 2nd, Rest
day May 3rd, Finals May 5th-6th 2002. Play starts at 2pm each day except the
final which starts at 12-30.
Participants: Michael Adams, Viswanathan Anand, Alexander Morozevich,
Evgeny Bareev, Gilberto Milos, Sergei Movsesian, Victor Bologan, Jeroen Piket,
Boris Gelfand, Judit Polgar, Mikhail Gurevich, Teimour Radjabov, Alexander
Grischuk, Yasser Seirawan, Zbynek Hrácek, Alexei Shirov, Vassily
Ivanchuk, Nigel Short, Artur Jussopow, Ivan Sokolov, Anatoly Karpov, Peter
Svidler, Garry Kasparov, Jan Timman, Alexander Khalifman, Vladislav Tkachiev,
Vladimir Kramnik, Veselin Topalov, Peter Leko, Loek van Wely, Vadim Milov and
Ye Jiangchuan.
Internet site: http://www.worldchesstrophy.cz
Advanced Chess in Leon
Vladimir Kramnik and Viswanathan Anand will play an Advanced Chess Match
in Leon, Spain June 20th to June 24th 2002.
They will be playing Advanced Chess with both players consulting with
their databases and chess programs (Chessbase is one of the sponsors of the
tournament). Each player has 1 hour for the whole game. Schedule: Drawing of
lots June 20th at the Conde Luna Hotel of León. The event will be played
in 3 sessions: 2 games on Friday 21st, 2 games on Saturday 22nd and the last 2
games on Sunday 23rd . If the tournament finishes 3 to 3, there will be a
tiebreak blitz match to decide the winner.
Probable web page: http://www.advancedchessleon.com
5th Malbork Castle Cup
The 5th Malbork Castle Cup (Poland) 14-15 September 2002 (swiss type,
open tournament in 9 rounds, 30' game, prizes fund 7000 PLN (about 2000 Euro).
The Castle Malbork was honoured with an entry into UNESCO's List of the World's
Cultural Heritage. The city populated by forty-thousand inhabitants is visited
each year by half a milion tourists.
Detailed information (English, Germany and Polish) at:
http://skoraf.republika.pl/index.htm
7th Computer Olympiad
The 7th Computer Olympiad (including World Chess Championship) takes
place in Maastricht July 5th-11th 2002.
Internet coverage: http://www.cs.unimaas.nl/Olympiad2002/
19th Barnet Congress
The 19th Barnet Congress will be held on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th
May
Further info:
http://www.gtryfon.demon.co.uk/bcc/About_BCC/Congress/barnetcc.htm
Entry form contacts John Venn (0208-449-9538) 17 The Crescent, Hadley
Common, Barnet, Herts, EN5 5QQ
3rd Asean Age-Group Championships
The 3rd Asean Age-Group Championships take place in Singapore 8th-14th
June 2002.
Internet coverage: http://www.aseanchess.com/agegrp.htm
Backa Palanka 2002
The Third Open tournament "Backa Palanka 2002" will run 2nd-10th May
2002. The event will take place in Backa Palanka (30 km western of Novi Sad).
The top six players will have special conditions. The Prize fund is 4.000. Euro
(12 prizes :First=750,last= 100 and special prizes : for the best Women, Youth
and Veteran players. Nine rounds, Swiss pairing, six hour playing session.
Contact:Dragic Jovan ,(English) tel.++ 381 21 74 74 32 or mobile 063/56 25 84
or E-mail : kingns@EUnet.yu
Further Information: http://www.backapalankaopen.com
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/
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
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
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/
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'.
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.