THE WEEK IN CHESS 390 29th April 2002 by Mark Crowther
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Contents
1) Introduction
2) Eurotel KO
Prague
3) 59th Men's Polish Chess Championships
4) Turkey-Bulgaria Chess Summit 2002
5)
Asuncion
6) VIII Leonardo di Bona International
Open
7) Julian Borowski International in Essen
8) Poikovsky International
9) 75th
St-Petersburg Championship
10) Dubai Open 2002
11) Moscow Championships KO
12) Yugoslav
Women's Championships
13) Open in Bangladesh
14) Third Saturday
15) Estonian Club
Championships
16) Polish Juniors
17) Internet Human vs Computers
18) Mongolian
Championships
19) XX Metz Open
20)
Cuban Championships
21) Astana Cancelled
22) Einstein Group Proposals and FIDE Chanages
23) Topalov Interview
24) Professional
World Chess Ranking
25) Forthcoming Events and
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Games section
Eurotel KO Prague 45 games
59th Men's Polish Chess Championships 7 games
Turkey-Bulgaria Chess Summit 2002 30 games
Asuncion 45 games
VIII Leonardo di Bona International Open 45 games
75th St-Petersburg Championship 62 games
Dubai Open 2002 454 games
Yugoslav Women's Championships 91 games
Open in Bangladesh 154 games
Third Saturday 54 games
Estonian Club Championships 177 games
Polish Juniors 134 games
Internet Human vs Computers 16 games
XX Metz Open 180 games
1515 games
My thanks to Ching Kim Lye, Sinisa Joksic, Christopher Morgan, Vladica
Andrejic, Geltan Altanoch, Ales Drinovec, Vladimir Dvorkovich, Laszlo Nagy,
Hans Olav Lahlum, Brian Isaksen, Lanfranco Bombelli, Eugeny Atarov, Przemek
Jahr, Aard Daanen, Ular Lauk, Thomas Henrich, Jürgen Daniel, Pawel
Suwarski, Toni Ayza, Jean-Christophe Basaille, Vesselin Topalov, Yvette
Seirawan and all those who helped with this issue.
The Eurotel Trophy knockout first round has just concluded. The only
real surprises were the elimination of Leko and Bareev. This week perhaps the
most important news was the signs that there may be a move towards a single
unified World Championships. I was extremely sceptical about Yasser Seirawan's
proposals which he released earlier this year but they have clearly been taken
as a real starting point for negotiations. If agreement can be found there will
be no losers only winners. Although I expect some tough negotiations with
compromise needed from all sides the Einstein Group Proposals (presumably in
reality a combination of discussions already held, combined with their
negotiating position) look good for FIDE, the Einstein Group and chess
enthusiasts. A single accepted classical world championships should be returned
to its central and focal point in the elite chess calendar. A successful single
World Championships is in my opinion vital for the health of the game as a
whole and can be used to attract sponsorship for many other chess events. A
single Championships will also be far, far stronger and more valuable than the
current split.
Note I've repeated some games given last week using the new April rating
list.
Hope you enjoy this issue.
Mark
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 is the highest-level chess event ever to be
held in the Czech Republic.
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
+ 5 seconds per move. 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.
Schedule:
Round 1 - April 28th and 29th
Round 2 - April 30th
Quarter finals
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
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Round 2 30th April 2002
Group A:
Kasparov (RUS) - Polgar (HUN)
Gelfand (ISR) - Ivanchuk (UKR)
Group D:
Anand (IND) - Khalifman (RUS)
Sokolov (BIH) - Adams (ENG)
Group B:
Kramnik (RUS) - Karpov (RUS)
Grischuk (RUS) - Morozevich (RUS)
Group C:
Topalov (BUL) - Svidler (RUS)
Shirov (ESP) - Jussupow (GER)
Round 1 28th-29th April 2002
Group A:
Kasparov (RUS) * - Milos (BRA) 1-0 1-0
Ye (CHN) - * Polgar (HUN) 0-1 1-0 playoff 0.5-1.5
Gelfand (ISR) * - Seirawan (USA) 1/2 1-0
Ivanchuk (UKR) * - Van Wely (NED) 1/2 1-0
Group D:
Anand (IND) * - Timman (NED) 1-0 1-0
Khalifman (RUS) * - Bologan (MDA) 1-0 1/2
Leko (HUN) - * Sokolov (BIH) 1/2 1/2 playoff 0.5-1.5
(Leko lost the first blitz game on time)
Adams (ENG) * - Radjabov (AZE) 1/2 1/2 playoff 1.5-0.5
Group B:
Kramnik (RUS) * - Hracek (CZE) 1-0 1-0
Karpov (RUS) * - Short (ENG) 1-0 1/2
Grischuk (RUS) * - Tkachiev (FRA) 1/2 1/2 Tiebreak
(and sudden death 2-1)
Morozevich (RUS) * - Movsesian (CZE) 1/2 1-0
Group C:
Topalov (BUL) * - Milov (SUI) 1-0 0-1 Tiebreak 1.5-0.5
Svidler (RUS) * - Piket (NED) 1-0 1-0
Shirov (ESP) * - Gurevich (BEL) 1/2 1/2 Tiebreak 2-0
Bareev (RUS) - * Jussupow (GER) 1/2 0-1
The 59th Men's Polish Chess Championships take place in Warsaw April
28- May 12, 2002. My thanks to Pawel Suwarski and Bartlomiej Macieja.
Internet coverage: http://szachy.plusgsm.pl/
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59th ch-POL Warsaw POL (POL), 29 iv-12 v 2002 cat. X (2498)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4
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1. Bartel, Mateusz m POL 2417 * . . . . . . . . . 1 . . . 1.0
2. Krasenkow, Michal g POL 2641 . * . . . . . . . . . . 1 . 1.0
3. Macieja, Bartlomiej g POL 2584 . . * . . . . . . . . 1 . . 1.0
4. Markowski, Tomasz g POL 2538 . . . * . . . . . . . . . 1 1.0
5. Blehm, Pawel g POL 2547 . . . . * . = . . . . . . . 0.5 2510
6. Bobras, Piotr m POL 2435 . . . . . * . = . . . . . . 0.5 2523
7. Cyborowski, Lukasz m POL 2510 . . . . = . * . . . . . . . 0.5 2547
8. Gdanski, Jacek g POL 2523 . . . . . = . * . . . . . . 0.5 2435
9. Grabarczyk, Miroslaw g POL 2484 . . . . . . . . * = . . . . 0.5 2564
10. Socko, Bartosz g POL 2564 . . . . . . . . = * . . . . 0.5 2484
11. Kempinski, Robert g POL 2570 0 . . . . . . . . . * . . . 0.0
12. Lagowski, Patryk f POL 2321 . . 0 . . . . . . . . * . . 0.0
13. Stryjecki, Marek m POL 2456 . 0 . . . . . . . . . . * . 0.0
14. Tomczak, Rafal f POL 2384 . . . 0 . . . . . . . . . * 0.0
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Round 1 (April 29, 2002)
Macieja, Bartlomiej - Lagowski, Patryk 1-0 56 B23 Sicilian Closed
Markowski, Tomasz - Tomczak, Rafal 1-0 46 A11 Reti Opening
Blehm, Pawel - Cyborowski, Lukasz 1/2 46 B33 Sicilian Sveshnikov
Gdanski, Jacek - Bobras, Piotr 1/2 69 B87 Unknown
Grabarczyk, Miroslaw - Socko, Bartosz 1/2 56 E63 King's Indian 6...Nc6
Kempinski, Robert - Bartel, Mateusz 0-1 47 E14 Queens Indian
Stryjecki, Marek - Krasenkow, Michal 0-1 41 A24 English Opening
The Turkey-Bulgaria Chess Summit 2002 is a 12 round double-round
Schveningen tournament taking place in Istanbul 24th April - 2nd May 2002. At
the half way stage Bulgaria lead by the minimal score of 18.5-17.5.
Direct
Link to Daily Coverage by the Turkish Chess Federation:
http://www.tsf.org.tr/english/index.html
Players
BULGARIA:
GM Milko POPCHEV 2431
GM Ivan RADULOV 2368
WGM Maria VELCHEVA 2327
IM Bogomil ANDONOV 2364
Aleksandar KOLEV 2367
Stefan SIMEONOV 2348
ELO average: 2367
TURKEY:
FM Umut ATAKISI 2358
FM Kývanç HAZNEDAROGLU 2345
FM Yakup BAYRAM 2312
FM Mert ERDOGDU 2295
FM Alper OLCAYÖZ 2294
Kerem LACINER 2194
ELO average: 2300
The "I Ciudad de Asuncion Mayor", took place in Asuncion, Paraguay,
8th-19 April 2002. The Category 4 event saw Jorge Gomez Baillo, Zenon Franco
Ocampos and Eduardo Peralta finish on 8/11. My thanks to Thomas Henrich.
Details: http://www.quanta.com.py/feparaj/index.htm
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It Asuncion PAR (PAR), 8-19 iv 2002 cat. IV (2341)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2
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1. Gomez Baillo, Jorge H m ARG 2456 * = 1 = = = = = 1 1 1 1 8.0 2505
2. Franco Ocampos, Zenon g PAR 2510 = * = 1 = = = = 1 1 1 1 8.0 2500
3. Peralta, Eduardo f PAR 2302 0 = * = = 1 = 1 1 1 1 1 8.0 2519
4. Crosa, Martin f URU 2384 = 0 = * = = 1 1 1 1 = 1 7.5 2469
5. Dorin, Mauricio m ARG 2389 = = = = * 0 1 = 0 1 1 1 6.5 2401
6. Cubas, Jose Fernando f PAR 2369 = = 0 = 1 * = 0 1 1 1 0 6.0 2374
7. Valiente, Cristobal m PAR 2331 = = = 0 0 = * 1 = = = = 5.0 2305
8. Sosa Harrison, Jorge f PAR 2285 = = 0 0 = 1 0 * = 0 1 1 5.0 2309
9. Dumont, Sadi Glasser f BRA 2367 0 0 0 0 1 0 = = * 1 0 1 4.0 2236
10. Butti, Enrique PAR 2238 0 0 0 0 0 0 = 1 0 * 1 1 3.5 2217
11. Lipiniks, Leonardo PAR 2180 0 0 0 = 0 0 = 0 1 0 * 1 3.0 2180
12. Gamarra Caceres, Carlos f PAR 2278 0 0 0 0 0 1 = 0 0 0 0 * 1.5 2037
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The VIII Leonardo di Bona International Open takes place in Cutro,
Italy 24th April - 1st May 2002. 13 Grandmasters (number one Oleg Korneev) and
11 International Masters are playing.
Internet coverage:
http://www.federscacchi.it/tornei/02cutro.htm
Round 6 Standings:
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VIII Leonardo di Bona Open Cutro ITA (ITA), 24 iv-1 v 2002
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1. Korneev, Oleg g RUS 2599 5.0 23.5
2. Zelcic, Robert g CRO 2547 5.0 22.5
3. Georgiev, Vladimir g BUL 2502 4.5 21.5
4. Jonkman, Harmen g NED 2520 4.0 21.5
5. Roeder, Mathias m GER 2487 4.0 21.5
6. Del Rio Angelis, Salvador G m ESP 2495 4.0 20.5
7. Chatalbashev, Boris g BUL 2537 4.0 18.5
8. Skembris, Spyridon g GRE 2429 3.5 24.0
9. Genocchio, Daniele f ITA 2326 3.5 22.0
10. De Vreugt, Dennis g NED 2457 3.5 21.0
11. Janev, Evgeni m BUL 2521 3.5 20.5
12. Lazic, Miroljub g YUG 2474 3.5 20.5
13. Vasilev, Milen m BUL 2424 3.0 23.5
14. Ivanov, Jordan m BUL 2411 3.0 21.5
15. Ristic, Nenad g YUG 2464 3.0 21.0
16. Efimov, Igor g ITA 2446 3.0 20.5
17. Djuric, Stefan g YUG 2489 3.0 18.5
18. Bagaturov, Giorgi g GEO 2434 3.0 18.5
19. Todorov, Ognjan m BUL 2381 3.0 18.5
20. Aleksic, Nenad1 m YUG 2381 3.0 16.5
21. Drasko, Milan g YUG 2513 3.0 16.0
22. Estremera Panos, Sergio m ESP 2377 2.5 20.5
23. Starostits, Ilmars m LAT 2438 2.5 20.0
24. Van Hoolandt, Patrick MNC 2157 2.5 16.5
25. Contin, Daniel m ITA 2338 2.0 19.5
26. Isonzo, Davide f ITA 2360 2.0 17.5
27. Abatino, Maurizio f ITA 2225 2.0 16.5
28. Pegorari, Pietro f ITA 2386 2.0 15.5
29. Calzetta, Monica wm ESP 2278 1.5 18.0
30. Artizzu, Guilio ITA 2129 1.5 13.5
31. Blasco, Domenico ITA 2037 1.5 12.5
32. Scerbo, Antonio ITA 2091 1.0 13.0
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Before the Dortmund tournament is a Category 16 event in Essen which
takes place 16th-25th May 2002. Time rate 2h/40 moves + 1h/20 + 30 min for the
rest of the game. A tournament: Players: 1. Peter Leko 2717, 2. Viktor Korchnoi
2635, 3. Vadim Zvjaginsev 2645, 4. Christopher Lutz 2644, 5. Thomas Luther
2566, 6. Michael Krasenkow 2641, 7. Arthur Jussupow 2618, 8. Rustem
Kasimdzhanov 2677, 9. Daniel Fridman 2571, 10. Rustem Dautov 2636
There are also B and C events.
Internet coverage: http://www.chessgate.de
The 3rd Karpov tournament in Poikovsky International took place in
Siberia, Russia 16th-24th April 2002. The Category XVI (2628) event was won by
Alexander Onischuk. My thanks to Igor Prokhorov. and Alex Onischuk for their
help. Games from the first seven rounds only are available.
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 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
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1. Onischuk, Alexander g USA 2641 * = = = = = = 1 1 1 6.0 2751
2. Rublevsky, Sergei g RUS 2657 = * = = = = = 1 = 1 5.5 2705
3. Zvjaginsev, Vadim g RUS 2645 = = * = = = = = 1 1 5.5 2706
4. Dreev, Alexey g RUS 2677 = = = * = = 1 0 = 1 5.0 2665
5. Vaganian, Rafael A g ARM 2664 = = = = * = = = = 1 5.0 2667
6. Sokolov, Ivan g BIH 2647 = = = = = * = = = 1 5.0 2669
7. Bologan, Viktor g MDA 2652 = = = 0 = = * = = 1 4.5 2625
8. Vescovi, Giovanni g BRA 2611 0 0 = 1 = = = * = 1 4.5 2630
9. Aleksandrov, Aleksej g BLR 2654 0 = 0 = = = = = * 1 4.0 2582
10. Obodchuk, Andrei m RUS 2435 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 0.0
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The 75th Championships of St-Petersburg took place 16th-25th April
2002. Vasily Yemelin won the men's event with 7/9 undefeated half a point clear
of Sergey Ivanov. Olga Stjazhkina and Irina Sudakova finished on 7/10 in the
women's event with Stjazhkina taking the title on SB coefficients. Nina
Sirotkina withdrew after two rounds and her score was cancelled.
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 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
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1. Yemelin, Vasily g RUS 2522 * = = 1 = 1 1 = 1 1 7.0 2665
2. Ivanov, Sergey g RUS 2546 = * = = 1 1 1 = 1 = 6.5 2609
3. Popov, Valerij g RUS 2593 = = * = = 1 1 = = 1 6.0 2562
4. Loginov, Valery A g RUS 2524 0 = = * = = 0 1 1 1 5.0 2488
5. Anisimov, Pavel RUS 2405 = 0 = = * = 0 = 1 1 4.5 2458
6. Klimov, Sergey m RUS 2433 0 0 0 = = * 1 1 = 1 4.5 2455
7. Smirnov, Artem RUS 2286 0 0 0 1 1 0 * 1 0 = 3.5 2391
8. Lugovoi, Aleksei g RUS 2510 = = = 0 = 0 0 * 0 1 3.0 2322
9. Eliseev, Alexei m RUS 2489 0 0 = 0 0 = 1 1 * 0 3.0 2324
10. Golcman, Evgeny RUS 2225 0 = 0 0 0 0 = 0 1 * 2.0 2258
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Ch-St-Petersburg Women RUS (RUS), 16-26 iv 2002
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
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1 Stjazhkina, Olga wg RUS 2265 * = = 1 1 = = 1 1 1 7.0 2391
2 Sudakova, Irina wm RUS 2369 = * = 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 7.0 2380
3 Bystryakova, Elena V wm RUS 2197 = = * 0 1 1 = = 1 1 6.0 2304
4 Aseeva, Marina RUS 2091 0 0 1 * 1 = = 1 1 = 5.5 2271
5 Dushenok, Anna RUS 2208 0 1 0 0 * = 1 = 1 1 5.0 2221
6 Razuvajeva, Juli RUS 2173 = 0 0 = = * 1 1 1 = 5.0 2225
7 Miednikova, Swietlana wf RUS 2167 = 0 = = 0 0 * 1 1 1 4.5 2182
8 Epstein, Anna RUS 2108 0 0 = 0 = 0 0 * 0 1 2.0 1969
9 Rakitskaja, Mariya RUS 2170 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 * 1 2.0 1962
10 Polpur, Elena RUS 2063 0 0 0 = 0 = 0 0 0 * 1.0 1843
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The Dubai Open 2002 took place 15th-24th April 2002. Alexander
Goshchapov won with 7/9.
Full internet coverage at:
http://www.arabfide.com/ara/home.asp
Final Standings:
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Dubai Open UAE (UAE), 15-25 iv 2002
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1. Goloshchapov, Alexander g UKR 2543 7.0 2774
2. Pigusov, Evgeny g RUS 2623 6.5 2699
3. Volkov, Sergey g RUS 2609 6.5 2663
4. Istratescu, Andrei g ROM 2606 6.5 2703
5. Ehlvest, Jaan g EST 2588 6.5 2691
6. Ulibin, Mikhail g RUS 2576 6.5 2632
7. Kuzmin, Alexey g RUS 2568 6.5 2674
8. Kharlov, Andrei g RUS 2633 6.0 2676
9. Motylev, Alexander g RUS 2622 6.0 2629
10. Nisipeanu, Liviu-Dieter g ROM 2610 6.0 2637
11. Vladimirov, Evgeny g KAZ 2605 6.0 2641
12. Gleizerov, Evgeny g RUS 2581 6.0 2651
13. Jobava, Baadur g GEO 2566 6.0 2575
14. Sherbakov, Ruslan g RUS 2549 6.0 2638
15. Volzhin, Alexander g RUS 2544 6.0 2674
16. Sorokin, Maxim g ARG 2531 6.0 2662
17. Guseinov, Kadir g AZE 2510 6.0 2582
18. Sasikiran, Krishnan g IND 2633 5.5 2616
19. Graf, Alexander g GER 2623 5.5 2573
20. Filippov, Valerij g RUS 2612 5.5 2562
21. Kobalia, Mikhail g RUS 2602 5.5 2616
22. Fedorov, Alexei g BLR 2598 5.5 2563
23. Neverov, Valeriy g UKR 2587 5.5 2521
24. Sturua, Zurab g GEO 2565 5.5 2557
25. Sveshnikov, Evgeny g LAT 2556 5.5 2588
26. Timofeev, Artyom m RUS 2552 5.5 2586
27. Shariyazdanov, Andrey g RUS 2542 5.5 2553
28. Mamedyarov, Shakhriyaz AZE 2542 5.5 2624
29. Turov, Maxim g RUS 2533 5.5 2541
30. Dizdar, Goran g CRO 2521 5.5 2558
31. Anastasian, Ashot g ARM 2591 5.0 2371
32. Kotsur, Pavel g KAZ 2578 5.0 2489
33. Minasian, Artashes g ARM 2572 5.0 2501
34. Galkin, Alexander g RUS 2569 5.0 2569
35. Kiriakov, Petr g RUS 2552 5.0 2560
36. Magerramov, Elmar g AZE 2551 5.0 2573
37. Sadvakasov, Darmen g KAZ 2549 5.0 2434
38. Gelashvili, Tamaz g GEO 2547 5.0 2549
39. Acs, Peter g HUN 2529 5.0 2593
40. Ghaem Maghami, Ehsan g IRI 2519 5.0 2443
41. Vokarev, Sergey m RUS 2517 5.0 2448
42. El Taher, Fouad m EGY 2502 5.0 2442
43. Odeev, Handszar m TKM 2474 5.0 2406
44. Taleb, Moussa m UAE 2439 5.0 2398
45. Hakki, Imad m SYR 2431 5.0 2461
46. Ghane, Shojaat IRI 2404 5.0 2566
47. Sale, Srdjan m CRO 2402 5.0 2414
48. Shetty, Rahul IND 2356 5.0 2494
49. Ravi, Thandalam Shanmugam f IND 2351 5.0 2494
50. Tregubov, Pavel V g RUS 2627 4.5 2484
51. Sulskis, Sarunas g LTU 2577 4.5 2383
52. Bakre, Tejas m IND 2458 4.5 2402
53. Gadjily, Raouf m AZE 2426 4.5 2398
54. Gokhale, C.S IND 2405 4.5 2417
55. Othman, A. Moussa f UAE 2367 4.5 2342
56. Mamedov, Rauf AZE 2358 4.5 2406
57. Mehyo, Abdul Rahim f SYR 2341 4.5 2439
58. Alibaev, Akbar f UZB 2317 4.5 2335
59. Najjar, Ahmad f LIB 2298 4.5 2408
60. Saleh, Nabil UAE 2234 4.5 2277
61. Sadatnajafi, M IRI 2225 4.5 2405
62. Belkhodja, Slim g TUN 2506 4.0 2456
63. Al Sayed, Mohamad N m QAT 2411 4.0 2304
64. Asylguzhin, Radik RUS 2387 4.0 2276
65. Al Hadarani, Hatim f YEM 2351 4.0 2279
66. Salem, Ghuloom UAE 2351 4.0 2243
67. Velikhanli, Firuza wg AZE 2320 4.0 2259
68. Mamedjarova, Zeinab wm AZE 2312 4.0 2262
69. Mirzoeva, Elmira wg RUS 2296 4.0 2375
70. El Arousy, Abdul Hameed m EGY 2293 4.0 2351
71. Jasim, A.R. Saleh f UAE 2280 4.0 2219
72. Annaberdiev, Meilis TKM 2279 4.0 2304
73. Omearat, Adel f SYR 2275 4.0 2276
74. Abbasifar, Hasan IRI 2272 4.0 2326
75. Kayumov, Sergey UZB 2267 4.0 2397
76. Janahi, Zeyaad f BRN 2191 4.0 2325
77. Gokhale, Jayant Suresh IND 2355 3.5 2115
78. Hamed, Ahmed m EGY 2338 3.5 2179
79. Ozolins, Aris f LAT 2337 3.5 2214
80. Gaprindashvili, Nona g GEO 2336 3.5 2323
81. Chahrani, Ibrahim LBA 2312 3.5 2202
82. Visweswaran, K IND 2303 3.5 2273
83. Li, Georgiy UZB 2246 3.5 2212
84. Wegerer, Fred f AUT 2229 3.5 2175
85. Abdullah,Mohd Jumaani IND ---- 3.5 2101
86. Saleh, Nagueb UAE 2269 3.0 2217
87. Alqudaimi, B.A YEM 2237 3.0 2248
88. Coleman, James ENG 2137 3.0 2181
89. Himanshu, Kumar IND 2104 3.0 2108
90. Somev, Abdo LIB 2101 3.0 2079
91. Al-Khaja, Arif UAE 2080 3.0 2105
92. Kainz, Josef AUT 2068 3.0 2130
93. Navabi, Shirin wf IRI 2059 3.0 2115
94. Semief,Suhrab TKM ---- 3.0 2132
95. Hussan, Mohamed Seif UAE 2152 2.5 2093
96. Zibaei, Abdoulla IRI 2127 2.5 1968
97. Ahmed, Khalifa UAE ---- 2.5 2068
98. Mohd, Ahmed Al Rais UAE 2122 2.5 2013
99. Khechen, Nabil E LIB 2159 2.0 2008
100. El Haj,Nizar LBA ---- 2.0 1863
101. Tiberio,Joey PHI ---- 2.0 1996
102. Khalil, Ibrahim UAE 2058 0.0
103. Ali,Moideen UAE ---- 0.0
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Eugeny Atarov reports: that the
Moscow Championships took place 15th-23rd April 2002. The event was a 5 round
knockout. 43 years old Andrei Kharitonov is the new champion. No games
available.
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
(1) Najer - Korotylev 1-0 1/2
(2) Kharitonov - Amonatov 1/2 1/2 1.5:0.5
Final
(1) Evgeny Najer - Andrei Kharitonov 1/2 1/2 0-1 1/2
The 55th Yugoslav Women's Championships took place in Kotor 13th-24th
April 2002. Svetlana Prudnikova won the event with 9.5/13 half a point clear of
Suzana Maksimovic. Danica Vranesevic is an unrated player, I've corrected the
spelling of her first name. My thanks to Milan Zivkovic and Sinisa Joksic.
News from http://www.politika.co.yu and
http://www.crnogorskisa.h1.ru
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ch-YUG w Kotor YUG (YUG), 13-24 iv 2002
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1. Prudnikova, Svetlana wg YUG 2422 * = = = = 1 1 = = 1 1 1 1 = 9.5 2340
2. Maksimovic, Suzana wg YUG 2282 = * 1 = = 0 = 1 1 1 1 = = 1 9.0 2317
3. Chelushkina, Irina wg YUG 2385 = 0 * = = 1 = 1 1 = 1 1 0 1 8.5 2278
4. Benderac, Ana wm YUG 2313 = = = * 1 1 1 = 0 1 = = = = 8.0 2261
5. Petrovic, Marija wm YUG 2243 = = = 0 * 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 = 1 8.0 2266
6. Mladenovic, Jelena YUG 2122 0 1 0 0 1 * 0 1 1 = = 1 1 1 8.0 2275
7. Stojanovic, Andjelija wf YUG 2057 0 = = 0 0 1 * 1 = = = 1 = 0 6.0 2164
8. Vranesevic,Danica YUG ---- = 0 0 = 1 0 0 * = = 0 0 1 1 5.0 2111
9. Mijovic, Aleksandra YUG 2123 = 0 0 1 0 0 = = * 1 = 1 0 0 5.0 2101
10. Djuric, Vesna YUG 2082 0 0 = 0 0 = = = 0 * 1 = = 1 5.0 2105
11. Urosevic, Marija YUG 2045 0 0 0 = 0 = = 1 = 0 * = 1 = 5.0 2107
12. Zivkovic, Vesna wm YUG 2209 0 = 0 = 0 0 0 1 0 = = * 1 1 5.0 2095
13. Drljevic, Ljilja wf YUG 2125 0 = 1 = = 0 = 0 1 = 0 0 * 0 4.5 2078
14. Kostic, Maja wm YUG 2170 = 0 0 = 0 0 1 0 1 0 = 0 1 * 4.5 2075
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The New White Plus GM Open took place 30th March-9th April 2002 in the
Conference-Room National Sports Council Dhaka. The 11 round Swiss was organised
by the Bangladesh Chess Federation. My thanks to Haroon or Rashid.
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New White Plus GM Dhaka BAN (BAN), 30 iii-13 iv 2002
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1. Sermek, Drazen g SLO 2595 +24 +15 + 4 = 2 = 5 + 6 - 8 = 3 + 7 +18 +11 8.5 2643
2. Barua, Dibyendu g IND 2515 =21 +14 + 3 = 1 = 6 + 5 = 4 +10 + 8 +11 - 7 8.0 2609
3. Johannessen, Leif Erlend m NOR 2427 +16 +22 - 2 +17 - 4 +11 +15 = 1 +12 = 5 + 6 8.0 2550
4. Reefat, Bin-Sattar m BAN 2450 +20 +27 - 1 +13 + 3 +15 = 2 + 8 = 5 - 6 +10 8.0 2579
5. Roktim, Bandyopadhyay IND 2315 +25 = 6 = 7 + 8 = 1 - 2 + 9 +15 = 4 = 3 +12 7.5 2547
6. Rahman, Ziaur g BAN 2510 +23 = 5 +26 = 7 = 2 - 1 +12 =11 +10 + 4 - 3 7.0 2501
7. Fominyh, Alexander g RUS 2536 = 9 +28 = 5 = 6 =11 +18 -10 +14 - 1 +19 + 2 7.0 2480
8. Murshed, Niaz g BAN 2448 +19 =26 =11 - 5 +16 +13 + 1 - 4 - 2 -12 +18 6.0 2393
9. Mohota, Nisha wm IND 2257 = 7 =13 -17 =22 +25 +14 - 5 -12 +24 =20 +16 6.0 2294
10. Abdulla, Al-Rakib m BAN 2432 -27 +20 -21 +19 =13 +22 + 7 - 2 - 6 +14 - 4 5.5 2331
11. Goloshchapov, Alexander g UKR 2545 =14 =21 = 8 +26 = 7 - 3 +18 = 6 +16 - 2 - 1 5.5 2384
12. Islam, Kh. Aminul BAN 2276 -22 =16 +25 -14 +26 +17 - 6 + 9 - 3 + 8 - 5 5.5 2272
13. Girinath, P.D.S IND 2336 =28 = 9 +22 - 4 =10 - 8 +20 =16 -18 =15 +19 5.5 2298
14. Rahman, Taibur f BAN 2264 =11 - 2 +28 +12 -15 - 9 +25 - 7 +22 -10 +24 5.5 2333
15. Hossain, Enamul f BAN 2426 +17 - 1 +27 +21 +14 - 4 - 3 - 5 -19 =13 +28 5.5 2314
16. Hasan, Kayes BAN 2201 - 3 =12 =18 +20 - 8 +21 =17 =13 -11 +23 - 9 5.0 2274
17. Kabir, S. Ruhul BAN 2189 -15 +24 + 9 - 3 =19 -12 =16 -18 =23 +25 =20 5.0 2225
18. Mishra, Neeraj-Kumar m IND 2321 -26 =19 =16 +27 +21 - 7 -11 +17 +13 - 1 - 8 5.0 2300
19. Abu Sufian, Sakil f BAN 2219 - 8 =18 +23 -10 =17 =20 =22 +27 +15 - 7 -13 5.0 2271
20. Ahmed, Sk. Nasir BAN 2226 - 4 -10 +24 -16 +27 =19 -13 =23 +26 = 9 =17 5.0 2224
21. Wong Zi Jing f MAS 2256 = 2 =11 +10 -15 -18 -16 -23 =28 +27 -24 +22 4.5 2240
22. Parveen, Seyda Shabana wf BAN 2113 +12 - 3 -13 = 9 +23 -10 =19 =25 -14 +28 -21 4.5 2199
23. Hossain, Sk. Anwar BAN 2139 - 6 =25 -19 +28 -22 -24 +21 =20 =17 -16 +26 4.5 2157
24. Rahman, S. Manfuzur BAN 2267 - 1 -17 -20 -25 +28 +23 =27 +26 - 9 +21 -14 4.5 2171
25. Hamid, Rani wm BAN 2116 - 5 =23 -12 +24 - 9 +26 -14 =22 -28 -17 +27 4.0 2114
26. Uddin, Saif BAN 2159 +18 = 8 - 6 -11 -12 -25 +28 -24 -20 +27 -23 3.5 2162
27. Haque, Rezaul f BAN 2218 +10 - 4 -15 -18 -20 +28 =24 -19 -21 -26 -25 2.5 2067
28. Hasan, Mehdi BAN 2187 =13 - 7 -14 -23 -24 -27 -26 =21 +25 -22 -15 2.0 1995
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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 9 Standings:
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TSGM April Belgrade YUG (YUG), 20-30 iv 2002 cat. VII (2414)
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1. Markovic, Miroslav g YUG 2517 * . = 1 . = = 1 = 1 1 1 7.0 2611
2. Karttunen, Mika m FIN 2429 . * 1 0 1 . 1 = 0 = = 1 5.5 2470
3. Stojanovic, Mihajlo m YUG 2453 = 0 * 1 = = = = . = 1 . 5.0 2463
4. Nyysti, Sampsa f FIN 2242 0 1 0 * 1 0 = . 1 = 1 . 5.0 2485
5. Cabrilo, Goran g YUG 2501 . 0 = 0 * = = 1 . 1 = 1 5.0 2437
6. Abramovic, Bosko g YUG 2509 = . = 1 = * = = = . 0 = 4.5 2403
7. Vujacic, Borivoje f YUG 2417 = 0 = = = = * 0 1 . . 1 4.5 2422
8. Nyback, Tomi m FIN 2420 0 = = . 0 = 1 * 1 = . 0 4.0 2396
9. Velickovic, Sasa m YUG 2399 = 1 . 0 . = 0 0 * 0 1 1 4.0 2358
10. Weinzettl, Ernst m AUT 2397 0 = = = 0 . . = 1 * = = 4.0 2362
11. Payen, Arnaud m FRA 2356 0 = 0 0 = 1 . . 0 = * = 3.0 2294
12. Popovic, Dragan B f YUG 2329 0 0 . . 0 = 0 1 0 = = * 2.5 2272
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The Finals of the Estonian Club Championships took place in two legs
Pärnu 8th-10th March 2002 and Tallinn 5th-7th April 2002. The winners were
MSK Kasmar Kilingi-Nomme with 42.5 clear of P.Kerese MK Tallinn.
My thanks to Ülar Lauk for the information.
Final Standings:
1. MSK Kasmar Kilingi-Nomme 42,5 (19+23,5)
2. P.Kerese MK Tallinn 35 (16+19)
3. Reval-Sport Tallinn 31,5 (15+16,5)
4. Vabaettur Tallinn 26,5 (11,5+15)
5. Kadriorg I Tallinn 24,5 (12+12,5)
6. Laagri/Kadriorg II Tallinn 20 (16,5+3,5)
Selected Individual results:
MSK Kasmar Kilingi-Nomme
1.Kaido Külaots 7,5/10
2.Olav Sepp 5/9
3.Tarvo Seeman 7/9
4.Meelis Kanep 8,5/10
5.Ülar Lauk 7,5/10
6.Hendrik Olde 0,5/2
7.Margit Brokko-Olde 6,5/9 8. Viire Talts 0/1)
P.Kerese MK Tallinn 35
1.Mihhail Rytshagov 3/5...
Monika Tsiganova 9/10
Laagri/Kadriorg II Tallinn
Viktor Gavrikov 4,5/5
The Polish Junior (under 20) Championships took place in Trzebinia
12th-20th April 2002. Radoslaw Wojtaszek won the event after a playoff against
Krzysztof Jakubowski both having finished on 8/11. Agnieszka Matras won the
women's event. My thanks to Przemek Jahr of http://www.szachy.lo.pl
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chJ-POL b20 Trzebinia POL (POL), 12-20 iv 2002 cat. VI (2377)
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1. Jakubowski, Krzysztof f POL 2464 * = = = 1 1 = 1 1 0 1 1 8.0 2543
2. Wojtaszek, Radoslaw POL 2429 = * 1 = = 1 1 = = = 1 1 8.0 2546
3. Mista, Aleksander POL 2435 = 0 * = 1 0 1 1 = 1 = 1 7.0 2473
4. Gajewski, Grzegorz POL 2362 = = = * = 0 1 = = 1 1 1 7.0 2479
5. Jedynak, Radoslaw POL 2416 0 = 0 = * 1 = = 1 1 1 = 6.5 2437
6. Slaby, Jerzy POL 2305 0 0 1 1 0 * = = = = 1 = 5.5 2383
7. Heberla, Bartlomiej POL 2426 = 0 0 0 = = * = 1 1 = 1 5.5 2372
8. Zawadzki, Stanislaw POL 2407 0 = 0 = = = = * 0 1 = 1 5.0 2337
9. Lagowski, Patryk f POL 2321 0 = = = 0 = 0 1 * = = = 4.5 2316
10. Barglowski, Filip POL 2262 1 = 0 0 0 = 0 0 = * 1 0 3.5 2253
11. Czarnota, Pawel POL 2307 0 0 = 0 0 0 = = = 0 * 1 3.0 2207
12. Tomczak, Rafal f POL 2384 0 0 0 0 = = 0 0 = 1 0 * 2.5 2164
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chJ-POL b20 Playoff Trzebinia POL (POL), 20-20 iv 2002
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Wojtaszek, Radoslaw POL 2429 1 = 1.5 2657
Jakubowski, Krzysztof f POL 2464 0 = 0.5 2236
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1. Matras, Agnieszka wm POL 2218 * = 1 = 1 1 = 0 1 1 = 1 8.0 2320
2. Jurkiewicz, Katarzyna POL 2175 = * 1 1 0 1 0 1 = = 1 1 7.5 2282
3. Worek, Joanna wf POL 2225 0 0 * = 1 = 1 = 1 1 1 1 7.5 2278
4. Kadziolka, Beata POL 2235 = 0 = * = = 1 1 = 1 1 = 7.0 2246
5. Zawadzka, Jolanta POL 2181 0 1 0 = * = = 0 1 1 1 1 6.5 2214
6. Toma, Katarzyna wf POL 2200 0 0 = = = * 0 1 1 1 1 1 6.5 2212
7. Tekielak, Izabela POL 2055 = 1 0 0 = 1 * 1 0 = = 1 6.0 2196
8. Balkiewicz, Elzbieta POL 2133 1 0 = 0 1 0 0 * 1 = 1 1 6.0 2189
9. Czarnota, Dorota wf POL 2120 0 = 0 = 0 0 1 0 * = 1 = 4.0 2052
10. Lysiak, Magdalena wf POL 2127 0 = 0 0 0 0 = = = * 0 = 2.5 1943
11. Pokojska, Daria POL 2082 = 0 0 0 0 0 = 0 0 1 * = 2.5 1947
12. Chmielinska, Alicja POL 2071 0 0 0 = 0 0 0 0 = = = * 2.0 1897
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Christopher Morgan has sent details of a human - computer events:
ChessBase and KasparovChess sponsored and recently held two online human v.
computer events. The first held March 17th-26th 2002 and was an eight game
match, GM Boris Gulko (January 2002 ELO 2601) v. four computer programs, two
games each, at a time control of game in 60 minutes plus ten seconds a move.
The computers won the Gulko match 5-3. Fritz, Hiarcs, and Shredder each won one
game, Shredder lost one game and the rest were draws.
The second, nearly complete match, started April 14, 2002 with GM Ilya
Smirin (April 2002 ELO 2686, high ELO 2702) under the same time controls, same
number of games, and also against four different programs. GM Smirin beat
Shredder and Gambit Tiger 2, and has drawn the other five completed games, thus
winning the match 4.5 to 2.5 with one game remaining. The Deep Junior v. Smirin
game was abandoned after move 66 due to computer problems, when Deep Junior had
a won game. Smirin offered to resign but the Junior team, Shay Bushinsky and
Amir Ban, programmers of Deep Junior, would not accept Smirin's resignation.
This game has been rescheduled for Wednesday May 1 at 1930 GMT. Further
details: http://chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=279
All computer programs are the latest and greatest versions as submitted
and supervised by their authors, accompanied with special openings preparation.
Hardware: Dual Pentium Intel 1GHz 750MB RAM (or faster), for multi processors
(Junior, Shredder) P2 2.2GHz for single processor (Hiarcs 8, Tiger).
The games plus commentary are also available on the ChessBase site (http://chessbase.com) and on the KasporovChess
site (http://www.kasparovchess.com).
Round 1 (March 18, 2002)
Gulko, Boris F - DEEP JUNIOR 1/2 42 A29 English Four Knights
Round 2 (March 19, 2002)
DEEP FRITZ - Gulko, Boris F 1-0 65 C03 French Tarrasch
Round 3 (March 20, 2002)
Gulko, Boris F - HIARCS 8 1/2 48 A22 English Opening
Round 4 (March 21, 2002)
DEEP SHREDDER - Gulko, Boris F 1-0 25 C03 French Tarrasch
Round 5 (March 24, 2002)
DEEP JUNIOR - Gulko, Boris F 1/2 61 C05 French Tarrasch
Round 6 (March 25, 2002)
Gulko, Boris F - DEEP FRITZ 1/2 53 A14 Reti Opening
Round 7 (March 26, 2002)
HIARCS 8 - Gulko, Boris F 1-0 34 A43 Old Benoni
Round 8 (March 27, 2002)
Gulko, Boris F - DEEP SHREDDER 1-0 56 A14 Reti Opening
Gulko vs Computers kasparovchess - ChessBase INT
18-27 iii 2002
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1 Gulko, Boris F g USA 2601 3.0 /8
2 HIARCS 8 ---- 1.5 /2
3 DEEP FRITZ ---- 1.5 /2
4 DEEP JUNIOR ---- 1.0 /2
5 DEEP SHREDDER ---- 1.0 /2
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Round 1 (April 14, 2002)
Smirin, Ilia - DEEP SHREDDER 1-0 24 A22 English Opening
Round 2 (April 15, 2002)
HIARCS 8 - Smirin, Ilia 1/2 40 E92 King's Indian Classical
Round 3 (April 18, 2002)
Smirin, Ilia - DEEP JUNIOR 1/2 68 A14 Reti Opening
Round 4 (April 21, 2002)
GAMBIT TIGER 2 - Smirin, Ilia 1/2 50 E92 King's Indian Classical
Round 5 (April 22, 2002)
DEEP SHREDDER - Smirin, Ilia 1/2 64 C45 Scotch Game
Round 6 (April 24, 2002)
Smirin, Ilia - HIARCS 8 1/2 60 A30 English Symmetrical
Round 7 (April 25, 2002)
DEEP JUNIOR - Smirin, Ilia * 66 C56 Two Knights Defence
Due to computer problems game was abandoned here and agreed to be replayed
from the beginning at a later date. Smirin offered to resign, but the Junior
team, Shay Bushinsky and Amir Ban, programmers of Deep Junior, would not accept
Smirin's resignation. This game has been rescheduled for Wednesday May 1 at
1930 GMT.
Round 8 (April 28, 2002)
Smirin, Ilia - GAMBIT TIGER 2 1-0 39 A08 Barcza System
Smirin vs Computers kasparovchess ChessBase INT
14 iv - 1 v 2002
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1 Smirin, Ilia g ISR 2685 4.5 /7
2 HIARCS 8 ---- 1.0 /2
3 DEEP JUNIOR ---- 0.5 /1
4 DEEP SHREDDER ---- 0.5 /2
5 GAMBIT TIGER 2 ---- 0.5 /2
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Geltan Altanoch reports: The Mongolian Championships took place April
1st-April 12th 2002 in Ulaanbaatar. The venue was the State Pedagogical
University. It was the 42nd Edition for the Men's National Championship and
34th Edition for the Women's National Championship respectively. There were 16
men and 12 women players both in round-robin tournament which was the
qualification for the National Olympiad team (first 6 men and 4 women) same
time. Time control was 90 minutes for 40 moves and then 30 minutes for the rest
using still mechnical clocks. The tie-break was results between all players,
koya, sonneborn-berger and wins in descending order as recommended by FIDE in
1998.
GM Sharavdorj D. for third time and WFM Anhchimeg B. for second time
became National Champions 2002 according to tie-break rules. The championships
showed that the Mongolian chess became much younger. First time for Mongolian
chess history there will be an youngest ever women's team at the World Chess
Olympiad in Bled, Slovenia October 2002. The oldest member of the team will be
19 year-old WFM Anhchimeg (champion) while the youngest member is 14 year-old
and World U-14 5th player Yanjindulam (rank 4). The oldest player of
championships was IM Myagmarsuren, 64 years old and next one was 41 year-old FM
Altanoch.
Final standings: Men's: 1. Sharavdorj, Dashzeveg g MGL 2425 12.0; 2.
Hatanbaatar, Bazar g MGL 2453 12.0; 3. Tovsanaa, Nyamaa f MGL 2310 10.5; 4.
Adyatomor, Choijiljav MGL 2060 10.0; 5. Surendorj, Handsuren f MGL 2300 10.0;
6. Byambaa, Zulzaga MGL 2304 9.0; 7. Altanoch, Genden f MGL 2286 9.0; 8.
Lhagvasuren, Cedendemberel m MGL 2342 8.5; 9. Battulga, Namhai MGL 7.5; 10.
Otgonbat, Cendayush MGL 5.5; 11. Mongonhuu, Mijgee MGL 5.5; 12. Bayarmandah,
Balgan MGL 2032 5.0; 13. Myagmarsuren, Lhamsuren m MGL 2216 5.0; 14.
Tuvshinbayar, Ishragchaa MGL 5.0; 15. Batzorig, Orgoi MGL 2217 5.0; 16.
Bilguun, Ceveendee MGL 0.5;
Women's: 1. Anhchimeg, Bayanmonh wf MGL 2200 9.5; 2. Mongontuul,
Bathuyag wm MGL 2220 9.5; 3. Batchimeg, Tuvshintogs MGL 7.0; 4. Yanjindulam,
Dolgorsuren MGL 7.0; 5. Enhjargal, Enhbaatar MGL 5.5; 6. Batcengel, Shirchin
MGL 5.5; 7. Erdenececeg, Baatar MGL 5.5; 8. Soyolmaa, Dashdondog MGL 2056 5.0;
9. Batceceg, Tuvshintogs wm MGL 2215 5.0; 10. Sarantungalag, Sengeebaatar MGL
2.5; 11. Tungalag, Nyamaa wf MGL 2085 2.5; 12. Bayarmaa, Gendenjamc MGL 2039
1.5
As reported last week the XX Metz Open takes place 13th-21st April 2002.
Mikhail Gurevich and Robert Zelcic finished on 7.5/9. Games from the remaining
rounds now. My thanks to Jean-Christophe Basaille.
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
170 players
The Cuban Championships took place March 31st - April 20th 2002. The
venue was Holguin City. Confirmation that 18 year old Lenier Dominguez took the
title on SB tie-break from Neuris Delgado both finished on 12.5/17. Games and
table was given last week.
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. In addition to this report last week there are a few more details.
According to John Henderson of the Scotsman the cancellation took place "after
the Kazakh Minister for Tourism and Sport, whose department organised the
event, was unceremoniously removed from office by President Nazarbayev due to
funding "irregularities". The event was to have featured Kasparov, Kramnik,
Anand, Topalov, Adams and Kostenko.
Yasser Seirawan's proposals earlier this year for the reunification of
the FIDE and now Einstein World Championships seem to have led to movement on
both sides.
On Thursday 25th April 2002 the Einstein Group PLC and Madame Nahed
Ojjeh (sponsor of the NAO Masters) released their proposals for re-unification
ahead of meetings in Prague. I understand the overall concept outlined has been
seen by all interested parties and looks likely to be the starting point of
serious negotiations in May. They are a modification of Seirawan's original
proposals. The centrepiece is a reunification match between the FIDE and
Einstein PLC Champions. These are currently Ruslan Ponomariov and Vladimir
Kramnik however both of whom will have to play challengers before the
unification match. A new organisation which will work closely with FIDE will be
set up to administer the new cycle, Seirawan's idea of commissioners has been
adopted. There will also be a GM Committee to oversee the organisation.
A joint proposal from the Einstein Group plc (London) and Madame
Nahed Ojjeh (Paris)
Einstein Group (Einstein), the London based multi media
group, that owns the einstein.tv television channel, and Madame Nahed Ojjeh
today announced their intention to support the reunification of the chess
world. Einstein and Madame Ojjeh are looking forward to collaborating with all
other interested parties and have developed this proposal which takes into
account existing ideas and contractual obligations. The document aims to help
ensure that the Prague meeting will be a success.
Nahed Ojjeh: „I am very pleased to work with
Einstein and any other party who shares the same aims. The following proposal
is an excellent basis to reach the goal of reunfication. After ten years of
division a solution is needed in the interest of professional players, sponsors
and chess lovers. A reunification of the Chess World will assist in
popularising chess and spreading it to schools. Learning chess has been proven
to assist in children’s educational development.“
1.Reunification
1.1. „Einstein Cycle“
- Einstein Candidates Tournament in Dortmund
The Dortmund qualifier will run as announced.
Participants: Adams (England), Barejew (Russia), Gelfand (Israel), Leko
(Hungary), Lutz (Germany), Morozevich (Russia), Shirov (Spain), Topalov
(Bulgaria). The prize fund will be USD $400.000 (1st USD $160.000,
2nd USD $100.000, 2x3rd USD $40.000, 4x5th to
8th USD $15.000), guaranteed by Madame Nahed Ojjeh (France). The
German tax will be deducted from the prize money.
- Einstein World Chess Championship Match
Classical World Chess Championship Match - Vladimir
Kramnik vs the winner of the Dortmund qualifier is to be held in April/May 2003
according to the existing Einstein/Kramnik agreement. 16 games of classical
chess with draw odds for Einstein World Champion Vladimir Kramnik. The prize
fund will be divided between the finalists so that the winner receives 60% of
the prize fund and the loser 40%. In the event of a draw each finalist shall
receive one half of the prize fund, but Vladimir Kramnik shall keep the title.
Detail rules and regulations to be codified by the Committee of Grandmasters.
Full media and commercial rights owned by Einstein. 5% of the prize fund to the
Commissioners‘ Office for the administration (including the creation of a
Professional Players‘ Health and Benefits‘ Fund) and for the support
of the Committee of Grandmasters.
1.2. „FIDE Cycle“
- Match 1
Anand (India) vs Ivanchuk (Ukraine): 6 games of
classical chess + possible tiebreak. Detail rules and regulations to be
codified by the Committee of Grandmasters. The prize fund of USD $150.000 -
guaranteed by Madame Nahed Ojjeh - to be divided 60% for the winner and 40% for
the loser. The host country‘s tax will be deducted from the prize money.
Event to be held in the period August/September 2002.
- Match 2
Kasparov (Russia) vs the winner of Match 1: 8 games of
classical chess + possible tiebreak. Detailed rules and regulations to be
codified by the Committee of Grandmasters according to match 1. The prize fund
of USD $250.000 – guaranteed by Madame Nahed Ojjeh – to be divided
60% for the winner and 40% for the loser. The host country‘s tax will be
deducted from the prize fund. Event to be held in the period November/December
2002.
- Alternative:
Another format (e.g in one event) to determine a
challenger to FIDE World Champion Ruslan Ponomariov is also possible. The prize
fund of USD $400.000 is guaranteed then by Madame Nahed Ojjeh. The host
country’s tax will be deducted from the prize fund. Detail rules and
regulations to be codified by the Committee of Grandmasters.
- FIDE World Chess Championship Match
FIDE World Champion Ruslan Ponomariov vs the winner of
Match 2 or vs the winner of an alternative competition to be held in May/June
2003. 16 games of classical chess with draw odds for FIDE World Champion Ruslan
Ponomariov. FIDE to be responsible for the prize fund. Prize fund to be divided
between the finalists so that the winner receives 60% of the prize fund and the
loser 40%. In the event of a draw each finalist shall receive one half of the
prize fund, but Ruslan Ponomariov shall keep the title. More detailed rules and
regulations to be codified by the Committee of Grandmasters. Full media and
commercial rights owned by FIDE. 5% of the prize fund to the
Commissionars‘ Office for the administration (including the creation of a
Professional Players‘ Health and Benefits‘ Fund) and for the support
of the Committee of Grandmasters.
1.3. Reunification World Chess Championship Match
- The Reunification World Champion Match means a match
between the winners of both cycles: "Einstein World Chess Champion vs FIDE
World Chess Champion". 16 games of classical chess + possible tie-breaks, no
draw odds. The Commissioners Office to be responsible for the venue, prize fund
and organization. The minimum prize fund should not be less than the best prize
fund of the two World Championship Matches before. The prize fund will be
divided between the finalists so that the winner receives 60% of the prize fund
and the loser 40%. The winner of the event is the "undisputed" World Chess
Champion.
- Detailed rules and regulations to be codified by the
Committee of Grandmasters. Einstein TV will have full media rights, but the new
professional world chess organization in classical chess to be founded by the
end of May 2002 will have full commercial rights to be refined in a separate
agreement. The new organization will be administered by the Commissioners
Office and the Committee of Grandmasters.
- FIDE will sanction the reunification match as well as
all further events in the area of Classical World Chess Championships related
to the new organization. From the prize fund of the reunification match and
from all further World Chess Championship events in classical chess a total of
15% will be deducted, to be apportioned as follows: 10% to FIDE, 5% of the
prize fund to the Commissioners' Office for the administration (including the
creation of a Professional Players' Health and Benefits' Fund) and for the
support of the Committee of Grandmasters.
- An agreement related to the reunification cycle and
future sanctioned events in the arena of the Classical Chess World
Championships to be signed in Prague on 6 May 2002 by the FIDE President,
Einstein Group Plc London and Bessel Kok acting for the new Commissioners
Office.
2. New Cycle after the reunification
Taking the proposal of GM Yasser Seirawan into account
the following modified format will be determined:
- Each cycle starts with a "Classical World Chess
Open" to be held soon after the World Championship Match (the first Open
soon after the Reunification Match). Every player with an ELO rating of more
than 2600 has the right to participate. The TOP 100 players (according to
rating) are to be invited. A further 100 players are to be invited as FIDE
nominees (FIDE zonals). The Classical Chess World Open Tournament played under
the the Swiss System should have a minimum number of players (300). The TOP 50
players should receive free accomodation. The number of games should not be
less than 13. All detailed rules and regulations to be developed by the
Committee of Grandmasters.
- The top four finishers in the Classical World Swiss
Open qualify for the next stage of a „Classical World Chess Candidates
Tournament“ and are joined by the three world’s highest rated
players and the finalist of the previous World Championship Match. The format,
all rules and regulations to be developed by the Committee of Grandmasters.
- The winner of the Candidates Tournament will challenge
the Chess World Champion. The „Classical World Chess Championship
Match“ will last 16 classical games. The Committee of Grandmasters
will be responsible for all detailed rules and regulations.
Every cycle has a fixed duration of two years. The first
World Chess Championship Match after the reunification has to be finished by
the end of November 2005, the next one by the end of November 2007, and so on
to ensure stability and predictability as in other sports. From all prize funds
in the new classical cycles FIDE will receive 10%, and another 5% of the prize
fund will go to the Commissioners‘ Office for the administration (incl.
the creation of a Professional Players‘ Health and Benefits‘ Fund)
and for the support of the Committee of Grandmasters.
3. Organization
3.1. Commissioners‘ Office
The Commissioners‘ Office is responsible for the
contract management with the players and their agents, oversees the
regulations, the bidding procedures, commercial and media rights, the
distribution of above mentioned fees, etc. The Commissioners are working
closely together with the FIDE representatives. Any important points of
contention are communicated in writing by organizers, players and agents to the
Commissioners, whose decision is final. The Commissioners hold office for a
non-renewable five-year term.
Proposals to be made to the following Gentlemen:
- Anderson, Erik (United States of America)
- Dato Tan Chin Nam (Malaysia)
- Kok, Bessel (Netherlands)
- Jukov, Alexander (Russia)
- Wirth, William (Switzerland)
3.2. Committee of Grandmasters
A committee of respected and well known professional
chess players will codify the rules of play, including but not limited to
issues such as rating errors, tiebreak procedures, proper time frames within a
two year cycle, staging of events, tournaments, calendar, health benefits etc.
Proposals to be made to the following Gentlemen:
- GM Beliavsky, Alexander (Ukraine)
- GM Illescas, Miguel (Spain)
- GM Jussupov, Artur (Germany)
- GM Khalifman, Alexander (Russia)
- GM Lautier, Joel (France)
- IM Pein, Malcolm (Great Britain)
- GM Rogers, Ian (Australia)
- GM Seirawan, Yasser (United States of America)
- GM Timman, Jan (Netherlands)
4. Remarks
4.1. Classical Chess
All games to be played with Classical Chess time
controls. This means a game 40 moves in 2 hours each; 20 moves in1 hour each
and then an extra 30 minutes for the rest of the game.
4.2. Rapid Chess
FIDE will be the responsible organization in the area of
all professional rapid chess events, such as rapid or blitz Chess World
Championships, Grand Prix’s and so on. The classical chess organization
guarantees to abstain from activities in the area of rapid chess with the
exception of tiebreaks within the Classical World Championship.
4.3. Relations
FIDE and the new professional organization agree to work
closly together in all possible areas of professional chess:
The management of a well organized event schedule should
have the highest priority. The goal is to avoid clashes between all top events
in the World of Chess. Such as: Classical World Championship events, FIDE Rapid
Chess Grand Prix’s and existing Classical Top Tournaments.
FIDE as well as the Commissioners will try to motivate
the elite players to participate in both top competitions: rapid and classical
chess.
4.4 Olympic Movement
FIDE is the active and governing body and strives to
make chess an olympic sport and holds all rights for possible events in the
arena of the Olympic Games. The endeavors of FIDE will be supported by the new
organization and the elite Grandmasters.
London, 25 April 2002
Signed by CEO Steve Timmins
Einstein Group plc London
Paris, 25 April 2002
Signed by Madame Nahed Ojjeh
Contact: Zena Howard, Head of Communications. Einstein
Group, Tel: +44-7978 441293
Reference: Yasser Seirawan's proposals
In a
Press
Release on FIDE's website Kirsan Ilyumzhinov says "I am pleased to accept
an invitation to attend the closing ceremony of the Eurotel World Chess Trophy
tournament on May 5th in the Czech Republic's capital city of Prague. This is
an outstanding event bringing together the top chess grandmasters in a
world-class venue. The day after the conclusion of the tournament, May 6th, a
meeting will be held in a spirit of goodwill and compromise in which we will
discuss the issues facing the chess world and explore ways of coordinating our
efforts for the greatest good of chess."
Ilyumzhinov has made changes of his own to FIDE Commerce which may
indicate preparation for the meeting. At the FIDE Dubai Grand Prix the players
arrived to find that the prize fund had been cut. FIDE President Kirsan
Ilyumzhinov publically blamed Octagon the sports marketing company who in turn
said that it was the fault of FIDE Commerce. According to reports in the
Scotsman by John Henderson Octagon are on their way out as their contract won't
be renewed and the head of FIDE Commerce Artim Tarasov has already gone with
Iljumzhinov buying up his share of the company.
Vesselin Topalov was kind enough to grant an interview to me in the
last week. He talks about where his career is now and the challenges ahead
especially in the Dortmund qualifier.
Topalov talks about his rise in the rankings ....
Last year was, in general, positive for me, as even though I didn't
reach far in FIDE WC in Moscow, I was gaining ELO points in all tournaments and
now after NAO tournament in Cannes this year I'm up to 2745. Also I shared
first in the Amber 2001 rapid and blindfold tournament. Now according to the
FIDE April rating list I am World number 4, I'm number 3 in the Professional
list. I don't think rating means a lot when the margin is symbolic, for me the
changes in ratings show how the player has performed during the counted period
of time.
Anand's position as World Number 3 looks under threat, not just from
you but other players ....
It is true that Adams, Ponomariov and myself now have chances to
replace Anand as number 3 on the rating list, but this is because he is getting
closer to us [his rating is falling]. I dont think I should speak too much
about him and Kramnik, as the year has only just started and it is only at the
end we can make an assessment.
Kramnik has also started poorly this year.....
In Vladimir's case I guess he played very little due to the twice
postponed match against Fritz in Bahrein and that's why he was out of form in
Monaco.
What do think about the Dortmund Qualifier?
In my opinion the chess world should always welcome a new sponsor and
that having an alternative cycle has been to the players benefit in the past.
It is good if not only FIDE is giving money for chess.
If we look back the creation of new organizations have been positive
for chess and players in general. The creation of new tournaments has not just
been good for the elite players, many good or even average grandmasters have
improved their living standards considerably. Also, Dortmund deserves to hold
this event, as for many years it has been famous for attracting elite chess
players and the organizers have experience with such events.
You can read more about the Dortmund Sparkassen Chess Meeting at:
http://www.chessgate.de/dortmund/index.html
What are your prospects in Dortmund?
Now that Kasparov has refused to take part in this Qualifier there will
be no clear favorite and even in the group stage the fight will be very close.
I am sure that everybody will try to show his best and that will make the
tournament very exciting.
What are your ambitions in chess?
About my ambitions I think in the near future I can try to make the top
3. Kasparov and Kramnik are too far away at the moment so I'm not thinking any
further than that. But of course, my biggest goal is the Dortmund Qualifier, as
the winner of it will have a big challenge ahead. I am 27 which is a good age
for chess, as now I have knowledge, experience and still enough energy.
Do you feel you're a better player than during your first peak?
I know and understand chess much better than in 1996,when I showed my
best results, but I think then I was probably stronger. When you are young
everything looks much easier, downs are unknown to you yet, so you think it
will always be like this. Also in 1996 my rating was 2750, which was worth much
more than the 2745 what I have now. But if I keep rising,then I can reach that
level again.
How do you work at your chess?
I guess I don't do anything different from the rest. I work with Silvio
Danailov, who is also my manager. Mainly we spend time on opening preparation,
but I also practice the other aspects of the game.
Topalov comments on possible meetings in Prague surrounding Yasser
Seirawan's proposals.
I am afraid too much attention in Prague will be paid to the
distribution of the prize funds for the WC and other datails. For me, of much
bigger importance are things like what should we do to attract sponsors to put
their money into chess, bring chess fans to the playing halls or to watch us on
Internet and always try to grow and create new events. The GMA and PCA Grand
Prix events were excellent ideas, but they collapsed because of financial
problems. So what we should do is to try and make sure this never happens
again.
[The news of the Einstein press release came as I was finishing the
interview with Topalov he adds "in my opinion, the news from Einstein look
promising, we'll see what happens in Prague."]
Finally I notice you spell your first name Vesselin, the FIDE rating
list spells it Veselin which is right?
I am also confused about the way my name should be written. In my first
passport I was Vesselin,but in the new one I am Veselin. I dont really care,
but I think the first one was correct.
Additional links, the official
http://www.chessgate.de/dortmund/index.html
Vladimir Kramnik has also given a recent
interview to
ChessBase about his view of the Dortmund qualifier.
The Professional World Chess Ranking for players rated 2500 and higher
for May 1st 2002 has been released. Produced by Ken Thomson, New Jersey and
calculated by Vladimir Dvorkovich, Moscow.
NN Name NAT 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 2624 153
20 Smirin,Ilia ISR 2622 168
21 Short,Nigel D ENG 2621 166
22 Ye Jiangchuan CHN 2620 158
23 Malakhov,Vladimir RUS 2620 166
24 Polgar,Judit HUN 2618 183
25 Lputian,Smbat G ARM 2614 175
26 Lautier,Joel FRA 2613 119
27 Sutovsky,Emil ISR 2613 210
28 Kasimdzhanov,Rustam UZB 2611 162
29 Akopian,Vladimir ARM 2607 157
30 Piket,Jeroen NED 2606 157
31 Nielsen,Peter-Heine DEN 2602 159
32 Vaganian,Rafael A ARM 2602 170
33 Dautov,Rustem GER 2602 171
34 Graf-Nenashev,Alexander GER 2602 176
35 Lutz,Christopher GER 2601 144
36 Sakaev,Konstantin RUS 2598 154
37 Vallejo Pons,Francisco ESP 2598 157
38 Rublevsky,Sergei RUS 2595 169
39 Georgiev,Kiril BUL 2595 176
40 Nikolic,Predrag BIH 2592 150
41 Benjamin,Joel USA 2587 157
42 Zvjaginsev,Vadim RUS 2585 133
43 Pigusov,Evgeny RUS 2584 131
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 Onischuk,Alexander USA 2580 187
49 Beliavsky,Alexander G SLO 2579 175
50 Shabalov,Alexander USA 2579 188
Tiviakov in Egypt
Tiviakov reports on his victory in the 6th Golden Cleopatra Chess Open
with a huge photo report including sight seeing around the pyramids where he
claims to have photographed a "creature from the the parallel world"!
Reports in Russian
http://www.tiviakov.demon.nl/egypt2002-rus.htm
and English http://www.tiviakov.demon.nl/egypt2002-eng.htm.
Ikaros Chess Festival
The Ikaros Chess Festival 2002 takes place from 7th-23rd of July 2002.
The Ikaros Chess Festival has been held for the last 24 years on Ikaria island,
one of the most picturesque aegean islands of Greece. This year's events
include the traditional open international tournament "Open Aegean
Championship" (13th-21st July 2002) as well as plenty of other side events such
as Women, Junior and Veteran tournaments, blitz, rapid and simultaneous
exhibition events, blindfold chess, chess lectures and many others.
Full details at: http://www.chess.gr/ikaros/
XX Andorra International Open
The XX Andorra International Open takes place 6th-14th July 2002.
Details of prizes and entry http://www.feva.ad
First Saturday May
There are GM-IM-FM-norm and also a FIDE ELO-rating tournaments in
Budapest, 4th-16th of May 2002. If you wish to play contact Laszlo Nagy E-mail:
firstsat@elender.hu http://www.elender.hu/~firstsat
Sarajevo International
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
Bled and Ljubljana Opens
The 23rd Chess Festival Bled is taking take place from 2 July to 10
July 2002 in Bled (Slovenia). Open A (ELO > 2200): PF 15.500 EUR, 1st Prize:
2.500 EUR, For EU-Grand Prix, sensor boards and direct internet transmition of
games Open B (ELO < 2300): 6.000 EUR, 1st Prize: 600 EUR, Summer Open
Seniors Juniors Tournaments will be played 9 rounds, swiss, 90 min+30 sec/move.
Rounds at 6 p.m. Further details: http://www.sah-zveza.si/bled/2002
It is possible to combine play in this tournament with the 13th
Ljubljana Open which takes place 22nd-30th June 2002. Further details:
http://www.sah-zveza.si/rez/0206/ljubljana/lj02op.htm
Korinthos Computer Event
Korinthos will hold a man maching event with two Grand Masters Belgian
Mikhail Gurevich and Christodoulos Banikas taking on Junior 7 on a Pentium 4 at
2000 MHz and RAM 1 GB
Schedule 13 - 16/5/2002 Gurevich vs Junior 7 (rapid games of equal
number - 60 minutes for each player) 17 & 18/5/2002 Chr. Banikas vs
Gurevich (6 rapid games - 25 minutes for each player)
Coverage: Hellas Chess Club http://www.chess.gr
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.
Internet coverage:
http://home1.inet.tele.dk/tpherman/vh2002/1index.htm
Gausdal Tournaments
Hans Olav Lahlum has put more details on his the web site for this
tournament. It now includes: 1) Introduction and basic information about the
tournament. 2) Portraits of all 40 participants. 3) Results and moves of all
180 games. 4) Bulletins with round reports covering all 180 games. 5) Commented
grades and ELO-calculations for all 40 participants. 6) A list of quotes from
the tournament (!?). The final results and games appeared in last weeks
TWIC.
Internet site: http://home.online.no/~eirikgu/gausdal2002/
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)
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
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.
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
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.
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.