THE WEEK IN CHESS 403 29th July 2002 by Mark Crowther
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Contents
1) Introduction
2) Biel Chess
Festival
3) Lost Boys Tournament
4)
Queens against Kings Chess Challenge Match
5) British
Chess Championships
6) Russian Cup in Samara
7) US Junior Invitational
8) Wismilak
International
9) Mercosur Cup
10)
Politiken Cup
11) Czech Open 2002
12) European Juniors
13) Dutch Open
14) X Emanuel Lasker Memorial Open
15)
Korinthos International Chess Festival
16) Ghent
Open
17) Montreal International
18)
ZMD-Open
19) Canadian and Quebec Open
20) US Open
21) Polish Junior Teams
22) Baden-Baden Open 2002
23) Paris
Championships
24) Glorney & Faber Cup
25) Nigel Short in Malaysia
26) Scottish
Championships
27) Forthcoming Events and Links
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Games section
Biel Chess Festival 18 games
Lost Boys Tournament 144 games
Queens against Kings 15 games
US Junior Invitational 45 games
Wismilak International 66 games
Mercosur Cup 50 games
Politiken Cup 374 games
Czech Open 2002 355 games
European Juniors 90 games
Dutch Open 342 games
X Emanuel Lasker Mem Open 126 games
Korinthos International 121 games
Ghent Open 77 games
Montreal International 24 games
Canadian and Quebec Open 286 games
Polish Junior Teams 396 games
Paris Championships 158 games
Scottish Championships 9 games
2696 games
My thanks to Anjo Anjewierden, Yin Hao, Aard Daanen, Andy McFarland,
Kristianus Liem, Jan Mazuch, Vladimir Dvorkovich, Barth Plomp, Przemek Jahr,
Lubomir Ftacnik, Hugh Brodie, Nadir Bounzou and Jean Lacassagne, SS Quah,
Patrick Byrne, Scott Freeman, Jovan Petronic, Mark Snowden, Bob Jones and all
those who helped with this issue.
After the excitement of the Dortmund tournament we're back to more
normal tournaments. The Summer is here with me being too hot and a large number
of festivals and games in the magazine.
Hope you enjoy this issue.
Mark
The 35th Biel International Chess Festival takes place July 20th to
August 3rd 2002. There are ten different tournaments including a GM -Tournament
(category 16) and a match between the swiss national team and Computer Shredder
6-0 from Chessbase.
Ilya Smirin leads with 4.5/7 half a point clear of Viktor Korchnoi.
Internet coverage: http://www.bielchessfestival.ch
Round 2 (July 23, 2002)
Smirin, Ilia - Dreev, Alexey 1/2 16 C43 Petroff's Defence
Pelletier, Yannick - Korchnoi, Viktor 1/2 55 A30 English Symmetrical
Vallejo Pons, Francisco - Tkachiev, Vladislav 1-0 44 E15 Queens Indian
Round 3 (July 24, 2002)
Korchnoi, Viktor - Smirin, Ilia 0-1 46 D85 Gruenfeld Defence
Tkachiev, Vladislav - Pelletier, Yannick 1/2 53 E16 Queens Indian
Dreev, Alexey - Vallejo Pons, Francisco 1-0 36 E12 Queens Indian Petrosian System
Round 4 (July 25, 2002)
Tkachiev, Vladislav - Smirin, Ilia 1/2 18 B30 Sicilian Rossolimo
Dreev, Alexey - Korchnoi, Viktor 1/2 22 D41 Semi-Tarrasch Defence
Vallejo Pons, Francisco - Pelletier, Yannick 1/2 56 C02 French Advance
Round 5 (July 26, 2002)
Smirin, Ilia - Vallejo Pons, Francisco 1/2 23 C67 Ruy Lopez Berlin
Korchnoi, Viktor - Tkachiev, Vladislav 1/2 31 E12 Queens Indian Petrosian System
Pelletier, Yannick - Dreev, Alexey 1/2 46 D26 QGA
Round 6 (July 28, 2002)
Smirin, Ilia - Pelletier, Yannick 1-0 28 C03 French Tarrasch
Dreev, Alexey - Tkachiev, Vladislav 1/2 13 E12 Queens Indian Petrosian System
Vallejo Pons, Francisco - Korchnoi, Viktor 0-1 63 C11 French Defence
Round 7 (July 29, 2002)
Korchnoi, Viktor - Pelletier, Yannick 1/2 57 E06 Catalan
Tkachiev, Vladislav - Vallejo Pons, Francisco 1/2 22 D23 QGA
Dreev, Alexey - Smirin, Ilia 1/2 21 D70 Gruenfeld Defence
GM Biel SUI (SUI), 22 vii-1 viii 2002 cat. XVI (2637)
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1 2 3 4 5 6
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1 Smirin, Ilia g ISR 2676 ** 1. =. == =1 =. 4.5 2729
2 Korchnoi, Viktor g SUI 2626 0. ** =. =. == 11 4.0 2680
3 Tkachiev, Vladislav g FRA 2625 =. =. ** 1= =. 0= 3.5 2645
4 Dreev, Alexey g RUS 2676 == =. 0= ** =. 1. 3.5 2635
5 Pelletier, Yannick g SUI 2571 =0 == =. =. ** =. 3.0 2600
6 Vallejo Pons, Francisco g ESP 2648 =. 00 1= 0. =. ** 2.5 2530
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The 2002 Lost Boys Open takes place in Amsterdam 26th July - 4th August
2002. Players include Loek Van Wely, Ivan Sokolov, Jan Timman, Mikhail Gurevich
and Darmen Sadvakasov.
Internet coverage: http://chess.lostcity.nl/lostboys/
Round 3 Standings:
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Lost Boys Open Amsterdam NED (NED), 26 vii-3 viii 2002
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1. Gurevich, Mikhail g BEL 2649 3.0
2. Van Wely, Loek g NED 2645 3.0
3. Sadvakasov, Darmen g KAZ 2534 3.0
4. Sokolov, Ivan g NED 2677 3.0
5. Nijboer, Friso g NED 2567 3.0
6. Sutovsky, Emil g ISR 2658 2.5 2599
7. Shchekachev, Andrei g RUS 2546 2.5 2602
8. Odendahl, Reiner f GER 2379 2.5 2684
9. Bezemer, Arno NED 2320 2.5 2701
10. Afek, Yochanan m ISR 2329 2.5 2540
11. Hendriks, Willy m NED 2410 2.5 2611
12. Van der Wiel, John g NED 2506 2.0 2473
13. Salakhutdinov, Ildar RUS 2238 2.0 2542
14. Erwich, Marc f NED 2376 2.0 2534
15. Janssen, Ruud m NED 2468 2.0 2415
16. Peek, Marcel f NED 2345 2.0 2329
17. Piceu, Tom BEL 2173 2.0 2466
18. Vedder, Richard NED 2232 2.0 2552
19. Handke, Florian m GER 2471 2.0 2493
20. Smeets, Jan NED 2392 2.0 2351
21. Jens, Jelmer NED 2369 2.0 2359
22. Rebers, Eugene NED 2351 2.0 2508
23. Solleveld, Maarten m NED 2451 2.0 2369
24. De Vreugt, Dennis g NED 2477 2.0 2556
25. Konings, Leon f NED 2318 2.0 2462
26. Kritz, Leonid m GER 2454 2.0 2373
27. Krnic, Zdenko m YUG 2365 2.0 2573
28. Timman, Jan H g NED 2623 2.0 2424
29. Van Blitterswijk, Stefan m NED 2394 2.0 2511
30. Van Wessel, Rudy f NED 2360 2.0 2302
31. Werle, Jan m NED 2443 2.0 2439
32. Ernst, Sipke m NED 2469 2.0 2407
33. Pedersen, Nicolai Vesterbaek DEN 2458 2.0 2523
34. L'Ami, Erwin NED 2438 2.0 2527
35. Vidarsson, Jon G f ISL 2378 2.0 2469
36. Berkvens, Joost m NED 2467 2.0 2426
37. Bosboom, Manuel m NED 2451 2.0 2495
38. Conquest, Stuart g ENG 2542 2.0 2412
39. Halkias, Stelios m GRE 2550 2.0 2423
40. Daly, Colm f IRL 2338 2.0 2311
99 players
Yin Hao reports on the Queens against Kings Chess Challenge Match which
took place in Jinan (a city in North China) and consisted of 4 players
including Xie Jun, Zhu Chen, Nigel Short and Yasser Seirawan. On July 21st-22nd
Xie played Short while Zhu played Seirawan (Results Xie Jun 3-1 Short and
Seirawan 3.5-0.5 Zhu Chen). On July 24th-26th, Xie played against Seirawan and
Zhu played Short (Final Scores: Xie Jun 2-2 Seirawan Zhu Chen 0,5-3,5 Short).
Time control: 20min each plus 10sec increment. On July 27th all the players are
now in Beijing and play some Mixed Double chess there. Either Ladies can choose
a man to form a team and play four 2 vs 2 games. (After 3 games Zhu
Chen/Seirawan,Y 2-1 Xie Jun/Short,N.
The Smith & Williamson British Chess Championships take place in
Torquay, 28th July - 10th August 2002. The event is open to British and
Commonwealth players and there is a strong Indian entry this year. Top players:
Krishnan Sasikiran, Jon Speelman, Pentala Harikrishna, John Emms, Luke Mcshane,
Dibyendu Barua, Bogdan Lalic, Glenn Flear, Mark Hebden, Danny Gormally, Sura
Sekhar Ganguly, Matthew Turner, Joe Gallagher, Aaron Summerscale, Chandra
Sandipan, Chris Ward, Peter Wells, Abhijit Kunte, Humpy Koneru and Garry Lane.
We will be daily reports on the championships here. Round 1 July 29th 2002.
Live Games: http://www.bcf.org.uk/events/bcf2002/index.html
The latest open in the Russian Cup is taking place in Samara.
Coverage in Russian: http://www.volgachess.ru including the
games which is always fun when it comes to translating them back to
English.
Leading Round 3 Standings:
1. Akhmetov 2482 3.5 10.5 2686 +0.78
Khismatullin 2428 3.5 9.5 2674 +1.02
Yandemirov 2502 3.5 8.5 2675 +0.62
4. Iljushin 2526 3.0 10.0 2568 +0.20
Abrashkin 2379 3.0 8.5 2472 +0.44
Alavkin 2498 3.0 8.0 2621 +0.60
Terehin 2365 3.0 7.5 2382 +0.05
Khairullin 2329 3.0 7.0 2469 +0.56
Shinkevich 2487 3.0 6.5 2462 -0.12
10. Kosintseva T. 2441 2.5 9.5 2431 -0.06
Jamaletdinov 2122 2.5 8.0 2425 +1.58
Sadriev 2303 2.5 7.5 2447 +0.57
121 players
U S Junior Open and Invitational, hosted by the Dallas Chess Club took
place July 19th-21st 2002. Aaron Pixton won the event by a 1.5 point margin
with 7/9. My thanks to Andy McFarland for the games.
Internet coverage: http://www.dallaschess.com/USJ2002/
Games live on ICC.
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US Junior Dallas USA (USA), 18-23 vii 2002 cat. III (2324)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
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1. Pixton, Aaron USA 2432 * 1 1 1 = = 1 1 = = 7.0 2532
2. Bhat, Vinay S m USA 2411 0 * = 1 = 1 1 0 = 1 5.5 2394
3. Zaremba, Andrie f USA 2321 0 = * = = = 1 = 1 = 5.0 2367
4. Fernandez, Daniel f USA 2290 0 0 = * 0 1 = 1 1 1 5.0 2371
5. Schneider, Dmitry m USA 2429 = = = 1 * = 0 = = = 4.5 2312
6. Wang, Philip Xiao f USA 2306 = 0 = 0 = * 1 1 = = 4.5 2326
7. Hoekstra, Matthew USA 2238 0 0 0 = 1 0 * 1 1 1 4.5 2333
8. Rensch, Daniel USA 2298 0 1 = 0 = 0 0 * 1 1 4.0 2284
9. Siegel, Noah J USA 2239 = = 0 0 = = 0 0 * = 2.5 2167
10. Ritvin, Stanislav USA 2279 = 0 = 0 = = 0 0 = * 2.5 2163
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The Wismilak International Grandmaster Chess Tournament took place in
Surabaya, Indonesia, 22nd-29th July 2002. The Category 8 (average 2446) event
was won by Antoaneta Stefanova with 9.5/11 a point and a half clear of Cerdas
Barus. My thanks to Kristianus Liem for the news and games.
Internet coverage:
http://wismilakinternational.com/chess/index.html
Wismilak It Surabaya IND (IND), 22-29 vii 2002 cat. VIII (2446)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2
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1 Stefanova, Antoaneta m BUL 2497 * = 1 = 1 1 = 1 1 1 1 1 9.5 2750
2 Barus, Cerdas m INA 2456 = * = 1 1 1 = 1 0 = 1 1 8.0 2620
3 Juswanto, Denny m INA 2520 0 = * = 1 = 0 1 = = 1 = 6.0 2475
4 Zaw Win Lay g MYA 2531 = 0 = * = = = 0 1 1 1 = 6.0 2474
5 Irwanto, Sadikin f INA 2362 0 0 0 = * 1 1 = = 1 1 = 6.0 2490
6 Megaranto, Susanto INA 2364 0 0 = = 0 * 1 1 0 1 1 1 6.0 2489
7 Paciencia, Enrique PHI 2483 = = 1 = 0 0 * = 1 0 = = 5.0 2407
8 Handoko, Edhi g INA 2431 0 0 0 1 = 0 = * 1 1 0 1 5.0 2411
9 Ardiansyah, Haji g INA 2411 0 1 = 0 = 1 0 0 * 1 0 = 4.5 2384
10 Kosasih, Cecep INA 2422 0 = = 0 0 0 1 0 0 * = 1 3.5 2315
11 Hamdani, Rudin f INA 2375 0 0 0 0 0 0 = 1 1 = * = 3.5 2319
12 Nay Oo Kyaw Tun m MYA 2504 0 0 = = = 0 = 0 = 0 = * 3.0 2266
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The V 'República Argentina' Chess Masters Tournament - Mercosur
Cup sponsored by Chessbase GmbH takes place July 18th-28th 2002. Bernardo
Roselli Mailhe leads with 7/9 with one round to go.
Internet coverage:
http://escavm.tripod.com/5magistral/index.html,
http://www.chessbase.com and Spanish
page: http://www.chessbase.com/espanola/newsdetail2.asp?id=1341
Round 10/11 Standings:
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Mercosur Cup Vicente Lopez ARG (ARG), 19-29 vii 2002 cat. VI (2388)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1
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1. Roselli Mailhe, Bernardo m URU 2426 * = 1 . = = 1 1 = 1 1 7.0 2595
2. Panno, Oscar g ARG 2481 = * = 1 = 1 = 1 1 . = 6.5 2547
3. HIARCS 8.0 ---- 0 = * 1 1 = = 1 . 1 = 6.0 2570
4. Rodriguez, Andres g URU 2467 . 0 0 * = 1 1 = = = 1 5.0 2418
5. Slipak, Sergio g ARG 2498 = = 0 = * 0 . 1 1 = = 4.5 2362
6. Valerga, Diego m ARG 2487 = 0 = 0 1 * = 0 1 1 . 4.5 2378
7. Spangenberg, Hugo g ARG 2508 0 = = 0 . = * = = 1 = 4.0 2319
8. Pelikian, Jefferson m BRA 2409 0 0 0 = 0 1 = * = = 1 4.0 2314
9. Granara Barreto, Sebastian A URU 2261 = 0 . = 0 0 = = * = = 3.0 2320
10. Scarella, Enrique m ARG 2358 0 . 0 = = 0 0 = = * 1 3.0 2256
11. Paglilla, Carlos m ARG 2374 0 = = 0 = . = 0 = 0 * 2.5 2212
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The 24th Copenhagen Open Politiken Cup took place 15th - 26th of July
2002. Sergei Tiviakov, Alexander Beliavsky and Ruben Fegaer all scored 8.5/11
the first named having the best SB tie-break.
Internet coverage: http://www.politikencup.dk
Final Standings Round 11
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24th Politiken Cup Copenhagen DEN (DEN), 15-26 vii 2002
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1. Tiviakov, Sergei g NED 2628 8.5 80½ 2629
2. Beliavsky, Alexander G g SLO 2652 8.5 78½ 2619
3. Felgaer, Ruben m ARG 2509 8.5 78 2622
4. Epishin, Vladimir g RUS 2643 8.0 80 2618
5. Hillarp Persson, Tiger g SWE 2461 8.0 79½ 2597
6. De Firmian, Nick E g USA 2551 8.0 79 2529
7. Schandorff, Lars g DEN 2547 8.0 77½ 2534
8. Kiriakov, Petr g RUS 2553 8.0 77½ 2554
9. Ward, Christopher g ENG 2498 8.0 76½ 2560
10. Nielsen, Peter Heine g DEN 2626 8.0 76 2564
11. Peralta, Fernando m ARG 2478 8.0 75½ 2485
12. El-Kher, Henrik DEN 2355 8.0 73 2516
13. Dominguez, Lenier g CUB 2613 8.0 72 2456
14. Turov, Maxim g RUS 2518 7.5 78 2535
15. McShane, Luke J g ENG 2544 7.5 77½ 2454
16. Mortensen, Erling m DEN 2450 7.5 76 2474
17. Pert, Richard G f ENG 2357 7.5 74 2432
18. Hector, Jonny g SWE 2562 7.5 73 2479
19. Pert, Nicholas m ENG 2460 7.5 72 2438
20. Hovmoller, Kristian DEN 2248 7.5 62½ 2376
21. Volokitin, Andrei g UKR 2545 7.0 80½ 2529
22. Palo, Davor f DEN 2394 7.0 76 2444
23. Kallio, Heikki g FIN 2501 7.0 75½ 2405
24. Hansen, Torbjorn R NOR 2280 7.0 72 2341
25. Nilssen, John Arni f FAI 2363 7.0 72 2432
26. Aaberg, Anton SWE 2408 7.0 71½ 2376
27. Matamoros Franco, Carlos S m ECU 2473 7.0 70½ 2347
28. Cech, Pavel CZE 2316 7.0 70½ 2391
29. Collins, Sam IRL 2313 7.0 70 2418
30. Jakobsen, Ole m DEN 2398 7.0 70 2280
31. Hanley, Craig f ENG 2331 7.0 69½ 2361
32. Ekeberg, Carl Fredrik NOR 2213 7.0 67½ 2344
33. Sylvan, Jacob DEN 2259 7.0 65½ 2238
34. Adamski, Jan m POL 2304 7.0 65½ 2303
35. Moen, Andreas NOR 2278 7.0 65 2275
36. Rasmussen, Allan Stig DEN 2305 7.0 64½ 2276
37. Royset, Paal NOR 2252 7.0 64½ 2272
38. Naes, Flovin Tor FAI 2232 7.0 62½ 2273
39. Hoi, Carsten g DEN 2419 6.5 75½ 2367
40. Aagaard, Jacob m DEN 2359 6.5 75½ 2411
41. Bromann, Thorbjorn f DEN 2378 6.5 74 2359
42. Greger, Roland DEN 2365 6.5 70 2314
43. Tozer, Richard m ENG 2312 6.5 70 2308
44. Akesson, Joel SWE 2234 6.5 70 2315
45. Timmermans, Ivo NED 2177 6.5 69½ 2246
46. Rohrmueller, Ulrich GER 2257 6.5 69 2311
47. Kongsted, Christian DEN 2224 6.5 68 2298
48. Christensen, Stefan DEN 2194 6.5 67½ 2257
49. Hagen, Andreas Skytte DEN 2185 6.5 67½ 2258
50. Romsdal, Trond NOR 2205 6.5 66 2255
51. Svensson, Bengt m SWE 2398 6.5 65½ 2208
52. Brinck-Claussen, Bjorn m DEN 2369 6.5 64½ 2199
53. Rossen, Claus DEN 2185 6.5 63 2245
54. Nielsen,Max DEN ---- 6.5 62½ 2190
55. Molvig, Henrik DEN 2237 6.5 61 2239
56. Roeder,Peter Ulrik DEN ---- 6.5 60½ 2218
57. Hvenekilde, Jorgen DEN 2296 6.5 60½ 2178
58. Brasoy,Aksel NOR ---- 6.5 54½ 2132
197 players
The Czech Open 2002 took place in Pardubice 11th-28th July 2002. There
were 5 FIDE open tournaments, 2 teams tournaments, an active chess tournament,
a blitz tournament, a blitz marathon, a problem solving competition and
bughouse and Fischerandom tournaments.
310 chess players took part in the main GM tournament the KOMERCNI BANKA
OPEN. Their average ELO was 2321 and three participant had their ELO higher
then 2600. The winner of the KOMERCNI BANKA OPEN was Vladislav Borovikov from
the Ukraine. In second place was Peter Acs (HUN) and in third Zbynek Hracek
from the Czech Republic. Seven players finished on 7/9.
My thanks to Jan Mazuch for information and games.
Internet coverage: http://www.proclient.cz/czechopen
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KB Czech Open Pardubice CZE (CZE), 19-27 vii 2002
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1 Borovikov Vladislav UKR GM 2570 7.0 2490 38.5 52.5
2 Acs Peter HUN GM 2560 7.0 2478 37.0 52
3 Hracek Zbynek CZE GM 2600 7.0 2460 36.0 48.5
4 Jakovenko Dmitry RUS GM 2552 7.0 2456 37.0 52
5 Neverov Valery UKR GM 2587 7.0 2455 35.5 47.5
6 Inarkiev Ernesto RUS IM 2545 7.0 2425 34.5 45.5
7 Burmakin Vladimir RUS GM 2574 7.0 2412 34.0 47
8 Berg Emanuel SWE IM 2516 6.5 2475 35.5 52
9 Arutunian Davit GEO IM 2420 6.5 2467 35.5 48
10 Sasikiran Krishnan IND GM 2650 6.5 2464 35.0 53
11 Zilberman Yaacov ISR GM 2443 6.5 2441 34.5 49
12 Shaposhnikov Evgeny RUS IM 2532 6.5 2435 34.5 49.5
13 Harikrishna P. IND GM 2568 6.5 2424 33.5 48
14 Moroz Alexander UKR GM 2514 6.5 2421 34.0 48.5
15 Chernyshov Konstantin RUS GM 2518 6.5 2402 33.0 47
16 Navara David CZE GM 2559 6.5 2393 31.0 46
17 Vorobiov Evgeny E. RUS GM 2542 6.5 2392 31.5 46
18 Psakhis Lev ISR GM 2574 6.5 2390 32.0 43.5
19 Belov Vladimir RUS IM 2510 6.5 2384 32.0 43.5
20 Barua Dibyendu IND GM 2542 6.5 2383 30.5 43
21 Neuman Petr CZE IM 2410 6.5 2356 31.5 44
22 Potapov Alexander RUS IM 2515 6.5 2338 29.0 44.5
23 Vokac Marek CZE GM 2502 6.0 2460 34.0 52
24 Haba Petr CZE GM 2531 6.0 2444 36.0 51
25 Stocek Jiri CZE GM 2555 6.0 2441 34.0 48.5
26 Macieja Bartlomiej POL GM 2607 6.0 2437 34.5 52.5
27 Kunte Abhijit IND GM 2477 6.0 2433 34.0 50.5
28 Ganguly S.S. IND IM 2524 6.0 2424 34.5 51.5
29 Brynell Stellan SWE GM 2508 6.0 2423 33.0 47
30 Teske Henrik GER GM 2529 6.0 2416 34.0 49.5
31 Balabaev Timur KAZ IM 2441 6.0 2416 31.5 47
32 Potkin Vladimir RUS GM 2485 6.0 2415 34.0 49.5
33 Schlosser Philipp GER GM 2534 6.0 2405 33.0 49
34 Gerzhoy Leonid ISR 2366 6.0 2394 29.5 42.5
35 Roiz Michael ISR IM 2507 6.0 2393 32.5 44
36 Gyimesi Zoltan HUN GM 2580 6.0 2390 30.5 47.5
37 Nataf Igor-Alexandre FRA GM 2560 6.0 2373 30.5 46.5
38 Konopka Michal CZE IM 2441 6.0 2368 29.0 41.5
39 Golod Vitali ISR GM 2538 6.0 2366 29.5 45.5
40 Oral Tomas CZE GM 2549 6.0 2364 29.0 43
41 Wirig Anthony FRA 2319 6.0 2361 29.5 45
42 Medvegy Zoltan HUN IM 2505 6.0 2359 30.5 43.5
43 Tomashevsky Evgeny RUS IM 2440 6.0 2351 29.5 43.5
44 Klenburg Mikhail ISR 2376 6.0 2351 28.0 41.5
45 Meduna Eduard CZE GM 2472 6.0 2348 31.5 45
46 Seger Ruediger GER FM 2398 6.0 2342 28.5 41.5
47 Tratar Marko SLO IM 2466 6.0 2336 29.5 43
48 Dobrov Vladimir RUS IM 2443 6.0 2327 28.5 43
49 Bobras Piotr POL IM 2445 6.0 2324 28.0 41.5
50 Gavrilov Alexei RUS IM 2487 6.0 2317 28.0 41
51 Plachetka Jan SVK GM 2439 6.0 2259 25.5 41.5
52 Neiksans Arturs LAT IM 2440 5.5 2466 33.0 51
53 Maslak Konstantin RUS 2361 5.5 2440 27.5 47
54 Votava Jan CZE GM 2511 5.5 2438 33.0 47.5
55 Fridmans Daniels LAT GM 2577 5.5 2436 32.0 49
56 Espig Lutz GER GM 2408 5.5 2435 30.5 48
57 Pribyl Josef CZE IM 2409 5.5 2427 30.0 47
58 Gutman Gennadi UKR GM 2518 5.5 2420 31.5 47.5
59 Markos Jan SVK IM 2467 5.5 2419 31.5 49
60 Jirka Jiri CZE 2400 5.5 2409 29.0 48.5
61 Sandipan Chanda IND IM 2507 5.5 2402 31.0 45.5
62 Kholmov Ratmir RUS GM 2431 5.5 2385 30.5 45.5
63 Grabarczyk Miroslaw POL GM 2514 5.5 2382 30.5 44.5
64 Jankovic Alojzije CRO FM 2299 5.5 2379 27.0 43.5
65 Kristjansson Stefan ISL FM 2428 5.5 2375 31.5 47
66 Parligras Mircea ROM 2511 5.5 2368 30.5 49
67 Lingnau Carsten GER IM 2426 5.5 2366 31.0 45.5
68 Voloshin Leonid CZE IM 2429 5.5 2363 29.5 44
69 Krapivin Alexander RUS FM 2410 5.5 2339 26.0 42
70 Zurek Milan CZE IM 2451 5.5 2322 28.5 44.5
71 Ulfarsson Magnus ISL 2307 5.5 2320 26.5 37.5
72 Szekely Peter HUN GM 2420 5.5 2319 27.0 44.5
73 Berezjuk Sergej CZE IM 2430 5.5 2318 29.5 44.5
74 Grigoriants Sergey RUS IM 2490 5.5 2316 29.0 44.5
75 Hasangatin Ramil RUS IM 2517 5.5 2315 27.5 45.5
76 Groszpeter Attila HUN GM 2491 5.5 2308 26.5 40.5
77 Haub Thorsten-Michael GER IM 2381 5.5 2307 25.5 39.5
78 Blatny Pavel CZE GM 2486 5.5 2302 26.5 42
79 Janturin Artur RUS 2401 5.5 2298 26.5 39.5
80 Knazovcik Ladislav CZE 2317 5.5 2286 26.0 37.5
81 Doukhine Iokhan RUS 2306 5.5 2280 23.0 37
82 Ovod Evgenija RUS WGM 2372 5.5 2277 26.0 38
83 Hermansson Emil SWE IM 2423 5.5 2265 22.5 35
310 players
Norms
GM Emanuel Berg (SWE)
Davir Arutunian (GEO)
Evgeny Shaposhnikov (RUS)
IM Leonid Gerzhoy (ISR)
Anthony Wirig (FRA)
Mikhail Klenburg (ISR)
Reudiger Seger (GER)
Konstantin Maslak (RUS)
Jiri Jirka (CZE)
Alojzije Jankovic (CRO)
Stefan Kristjansson (ISL)
Christian Bleis (GER)
Marian Kantorik (SVK)
Rafail Farather (RUS)
WGM Ghate Swathi (IND)
The European Junior Championship under 20 took place in Baku, Azerbaijan
14th-24th July 2002. Two groups (Boys & Girls) were played witg 31 and 27
participants from 16 countries. There were clear winners of both events. 18
year old Zviad Izoria of Georgia won the boys with 8.5/11 and 18 year old
Zeinab Mamedjarova of Azerbaijan the girls with 9/11. My thanks to Vladimir
Dvorkovich for the news.
Note: The player Djavid Aliev of Azerbaijan is given as unrated which
I've gone with however I find it impossible to believe that this isn't in
reality Dzhavid Aliev in the rating list as a Russian rated 2320 and born in
1986.
Internet coverage: http://www.chess.az
Final Standings Round 11
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1. Izoria, Zviad m GEO 2565 =10 = 8 +23 + 9 +13 = 2 = 3 +11 +12 = 4 + 7 8.5 2624
2. Gashimov, Vugar m AZE 2470 +15 +23 =13 = 7 +10 = 1 + 5 = 3 = 4 - 6 +17 7.5 2560
3. Mamedyarov, Shakhriyaz AZE 2542 -18 +22 +28 =12 +21 + 7 = 1 = 2 =14 = 5 + 4 7.5 2560
4. Gaprindashvili, Valerian m GEO 2471 = 8 +20 = 9 -10 +16 +18 +14 + 6 = 2 = 1 - 3 7.0 2492
5. Riazantsev, Alexander g RUS 2537 +17 = 9 =10 + 8 = 7 =13 - 2 +19 +11 = 3 = 6 7.0 2528
6. Jakubowski, Krzysztof f POL 2475 -28 +24 +18 -21 +26 +19 =12 - 4 + 8 + 2 = 5 7.0 2429
7. Gasanov, Eldar m UKR 2471 +24 =18 +19 = 2 = 5 - 3 +15 =12 =10 +14 - 1 6.5 2477
8. Gashimov, Sarkhan AZE 2262 = 4 = 1 +29 - 5 +22 -14 +21 +13 - 6 =12 +18 6.5 2502
9. Werle, Jan m NED 2443 +30 = 5 = 4 - 1 -18 =17 +25 +21 =22 =15 +13 6.5 2446
10. Kanep, Meelis EST 2358 = 1 +16 = 5 + 4 - 2 -11 +20 +22 = 7 -13 =12 6.0 2463
11. Guseinov, Kadir g AZE 2510 +21 =19 =14 =16 =12 +10 +13 - 1 - 5 -17 +22 6.0 2431
12. Gozzoli, Yannick FRA 2373 -16 +27 +26 = 3 =11 +21 = 6 = 7 - 1 = 8 =10 6.0 2384
13. Mamedov, Nidjat m AZE 2463 +27 +28 = 2 +14 - 1 = 5 -11 - 8 +26 +10 - 9 6.0 2406
14. Mastrovasilis, Dimitrios GRE 2462 +25 +31 =11 -13 =19 + 8 - 4 +20 = 3 - 7 =15 6.0 2382
15. Loetscher, Roland f SUI 2288 - 2 -29 =22 +27 +25 +28 - 7 =18 +16 = 9 =14 6.0 2384
16. Chkhaidze, Nikoloz GEO 2138 +12 -10 +17 =11 - 4 =20 -19 +28 -15 +23 +32 6.0 2342
17. Teterev, Vitaly BLR 2342 - 5 +30 -16 -19 +31 = 9 =18 +24 +27 +11 - 2 6.0 2351
18. Aroshidze, Levan GEO 2345 + 3 = 7 - 6 =20 + 9 - 4 =17 =15 =19 +28 - 8 5.5 2376
19. Mamedov, Rauf AZE 2358 +26 =11 - 7 +17 =14 - 6 +16 - 5 =18 =22 =20 5.5 2361
20. Buckley, Simon T ENG 2237 =22 - 4 +24 =18 +29 =16 -10 -14 =23 +26 =19 5.5 2308
21. Cernousek, Lukas CZE 2294 -11 +25 +31 + 6 - 3 -12 - 8 - 9 =29 +32 +27 5.5 2309
22. Stellwagen, Daniel f NED 2464 =20 - 3 =15 +23 - 8 +24 +26 -10 = 9 =19 -11 5.0 2275
23. Esen, Baris TUR 2189 +29 - 2 - 1 -22 -24 +32 =27 +30 =20 -16 +28 5.0 2250
24. Krupenski, Yuri EST 2240 - 7 - 6 -20 +32 +23 -22 +29 -17 =30 +31 =25 5.0 2233
25. Aliev, Chingiz AZE 2213 -14 -21 =27 +28 -15 +31 - 9 -26 +32 +30 =24 5.0 2182
26. Abdullaev,Mahish AZE ---- -19 +32 -12 +30 - 6 +29 -22 +25 -13 -20 =31 4.5 2221
27. Laciner, Kerem TUR 2220 -13 -12 =25 -15 +32 =30 =23 +31 -17 +29 -21 4.5 2183
28. Davidov, Samir AZE 2248 + 6 -13 - 3 -25 +30 -15 +32 -16 +31 -18 -23 4.0 2158
29. Tahirov, Farhad m AZE 2363 -23 +15 - 8 +31 -20 -26 -24 +32 =21 -27 =30 4.0 2074
30. Baladjaev, Gara AZE 2210 - 9 -17 +32 -26 -28 =27 +31 -23 =24 -25 =29 3.5 2072
31. Aliev, Djavid AZE ---- +32 -14 -21 -29 -17 -25 -30 -27 -28 -24 =26 1.5 1926
32. BYE ---- -31 -26 -30 -24 -27 -23 -28 -29 -25 -21 -16 0.0
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EuJunW Baku AZE (AZE), 14-24 vii 2002
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1. Mamedjarova, Zeinab wm AZE 2312 =14 - 2 +15 +25 +12 +11 = 3 +10 + 8 + 6 + 4 9.0 2419
2. Charkhalashvili, Inga wf GEO 2295 =15 + 1 +25 +11 = 3 +10 = 6 +16 = 4 +13 - 5 8.0 2363
3. Dzagnidze, Nana wm GEO 2281 +24 +18 +13 +17 = 2 + 4 = 1 + 5 - 6 = 7 =12 8.0 2413
4. Khukhashvili, Sopiko wm GEO 2327 + 9 -10 +19 +18 + 5 - 3 =16 +15 = 2 +11 - 1 7.0 2300
5. Javakhishvili, Lela wm GEO 2319 +26 -13 +21 + 8 - 4 = 7 +14 - 3 +10 = 9 + 2 7.0 2293
6. Mammadova, Nargiz AZE 2058 -10 -19 +28 +20 +26 +17 = 2 +13 + 3 - 1 = 7 7.0 2317
7. Melia, Salome GEO 2262 +21 =11 =14 -10 +19 = 5 -15 +23 +16 = 3 = 6 6.5 2205
8. Topel, Zehra TUR 2067 -12 + 9 +16 - 5 =18 +19 -10 +14 - 1 +15 +17 6.5 2270
9. Mamedjarova, Turkan AZE 2134 - 4 - 8 =24 -22 +28 =27 +12 +25 +23 = 5 +13 6.5 2193
10. Makka, Ioulia GRE 2196 + 6 + 4 -17 + 7 =13 - 2 + 8 - 1 - 5 +14 =11 6.0 2244
11. Batsiashvili,Nino GEO ---- +20 = 7 +12 - 2 +17 - 1 -13 +18 +21 - 4 =10 6.0 2274
12. Shukurova, Meihriban wm AZE 2238 + 8 =25 -11 +26 - 1 -14 - 9 +24 +18 +16 = 3 6.0 2173
13. Zakurdjaeva, Irina wm RUS 2236 +23 + 5 - 3 +14 =10 -16 +11 - 6 +15 - 2 - 9 5.5 2158
14. Esebua, Megi GEO 2107 = 1 +15 = 7 -13 =25 +12 - 5 - 8 +22 -10 +19 5.5 2181
15. Agaeva, Shahana AZE 2123 = 2 -14 - 1 +24 +20 +18 + 7 - 4 -13 - 8 +22 5.5 2190
16. Milliet, Sophie FRA 2173 +27 -17 - 8 +21 +22 +13 = 4 - 2 - 7 -12 =18 5.0 2149
17. Khusnutdinova, Luiza wm RUS 2312 +19 +16 +10 - 3 -11 - 6 -23 -21 +27 +26 - 8 5.0 2072
18. Jurkiewicz, Katarzyna POL 2190 +22 - 3 +27 - 4 = 8 -15 +25 -11 -12 +21 =16 5.0 2088
19. Ismailova, Aytaj AZE 2157 -17 + 6 - 4 +27 - 7 - 8 -20 +28 +24 +23 -14 5.0 2095
20. Buckley, Melanie ENG 2184 -11 -21 +23 - 6 -15 +24 +19 -22 =25 =27 +28 5.0 2021
21. Kirik, Irina BLR 2069 - 7 +20 - 5 -16 -23 +28 +26 +17 -11 -18 +27 5.0 2112
22. Isgandarova, Khayala AZE 2047 -18 +24 -26 + 9 -16 -23 =27 +20 -14 +28 -15 4.5 2041
23. Hodova, Lucie CZE 2060 -13 -26 -20 +28 +21 +22 +17 - 7 - 9 -19 =25 4.5 2078
24. Rzayeva, Svetlana AZE 2073 - 3 -22 = 9 -15 +27 -20 +28 -12 -19 +25 +26 4.5 2056
25. Khudaverdieva, Afag AZE 2043 +28 =12 - 2 - 1 =14 +26 -18 - 9 =20 -24 =23 4.0 2054
26. Polushkina, Svetlana wf GER 2131 - 5 +23 +22 -12 - 6 -25 -21 +27 +28 -17 -24 4.0 2008
27. Umudova,Nargiz AZE ---- -16 +28 -18 -19 -24 = 9 =22 -26 -17 =20 -21 2.5 1922
28. BYE ---- -25 -27 - 6 -23 - 9 -21 -24 -19 -26 -22 -20 0.0
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The Dutch Open took place in Dieren July 9th-18th 2002. Shukhrat Safin
won with 7/9. My thanks to Barth Plomp for the games and info.
Internet coverage: http://home.hccnet.nl/w.haggenburg/
and http://www.schaakbond.nl
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Dutch Open Dieren NED (NED), 9-18 vii 2002
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1. Safin, Shukhrat g UZB 2525 +45 +18 + 5 - 6 +25 + 4 +26 - 2 +10 7.0 2633
2. Savchenko, Stanislav g UKR 2537 +44 =20 +23 =26 =13 +24 = 8 + 1 = 4 6.5 2568
3. Dvoirys, Semen I g RUS 2574 +33 =23 -20 +31 =21 =14 +38 +27 + 6 6.5 2487
4. Ernst, Sipke m NED 2469 +54 +38 +27 +15 = 6 - 1 =16 +23 = 2 6.5 2594
5. L'Ami, Erwin NED 2438 +68 +25 - 1 =38 +57 = 7 =27 +20 +15 6.5 2546
6. Ikonnikov, Vyacheslav g RUS 2527 +53 +14 +22 + 1 = 4 = 8 =10 = 7 - 3 6.0 2573
7. Dgebuadze, Alexandre g BEL 2531 +48 =17 =21 +34 =24 = 5 +39 = 6 =11 6.0 2501
8. Janssen, Ruud m NED 2468 =42 +60 + 9 =13 +56 = 6 = 2 =16 =14 6.0 2442
9. Dambacher, Martijn NED 2297 =31 +29 - 8 +35 =12 =19 =22 +39 +26 6.0 2446
10. Kritz, Leonid m GER 2454 +59 =21 +57 +20 =16 =15 = 6 +12 - 1 6.0 2529
11. Bosch, Jeroen m NED 2442 =73 =35 =33 +53 +38 +13 =23 =15 = 7 6.0 2454
12. Jonkman, Harmen g NED 2497 +69 +34 =13 -16 = 9 +56 +17 -10 +23 6.0 2437
13. Van der Werf, Mark m NED 2422 +76 +51 =12 = 8 = 2 -11 =24 +25 +16 6.0 2492
14. Willemze, Jeroen NED 2328 +75 - 6 +48 -28 +44 = 3 +30 +22 = 8 6.0 2480
15. Nijboer, Friso g NED 2567 +43 =16 +17 - 4 +20 =10 +25 =11 - 5 5.5 2466
16. Hendriks, Willy m NED 2410 +72 =15 +61 +12 =10 =26 = 4 = 8 -13 5.5 2452
17. Smeets, Jan NED 2392 +65 = 7 -15 +33 +41 +22 -12 =26 =28 5.5 2486
18. Erwich, Marc f NED 2376 +47 - 1 =35 =30 +31 -25 =29 +44 +37 5.5 2252
19. Van der Weide, Karel m NED 2403 -56 +71 +44 -25 +46 = 9 =37 =24 +41 5.5 2291
20. Jens, Jelmer NED 2369 +63 = 2 + 3 -10 -15 +33 +41 - 5 =30 5.0 2394
21. Hartoch, Rob m NED 2314 +30 =10 = 7 =22 = 3 -39 +67 =37 =32 5.0 2355
22. Berkvens, Joost m NED 2467 +49 +24 - 6 =21 +36 -17 = 9 -14 +48 5.0 2355
23. Bertholee, Rob f NED 2379 +66 = 3 - 2 +43 +50 +28 =11 - 4 -12 5.0 2405
24. Span, Paul NED 2294 +64 -22 +46 +39 = 7 - 2 =13 =19 =27 5.0 2406
25. Peek, Maurice NED 2275 +46 - 5 +62 +19 - 1 +18 -15 -13 +50 5.0 2352
26. Meijers, Viesturs m LAT 2475 +67 =56 +50 = 2 +28 =16 - 1 =17 - 9 5.0 2353
27. Visser, Yge m NED 2441 +52 +70 - 4 -56 +42 +34 = 5 - 3 =24 5.0 2354
28. Iuldachev, Saidali g UZB 2516 =35 =73 +51 +14 -26 -23 =57 +56 =17 5.0 2324
29. Van Tol, Leon NED ---- =36 - 9 +52 -41 =48 +45 =18 +58 =34 5.0 2302
30. Zult, Daan NED 2101 -21 =52 +59 =18 =37 +58 -14 +38 =20 5.0 2320
31. Wempe,J NED ---- = 9 =36 +70 - 3 -18 =44 =48 +59 +51 5.0 2338
32. Van Eijk, Sander NED ---- -70 +67 =37 -36 -49 +54 +53 +57 =21 5.0 2260
33. Michiels, Bart BEL 2233 - 3 +63 =11 -17 +59 -20 +66 =50 +46 5.0 2263
34. Van Beek, Lucien NED 2348 +74 -12 +73 - 7 +40 -27 =35 +47 =29 5.0 2252
35. Janssen, Ger NED 2167 =28 =11 =18 - 9 +60 =36 =34 =51 =39 4.5 2332
36. Heemskerk, Wim f NED 2280 =29 =31 =47 +32 -22 =35 =56 =46 =40 4.5 2089
37. Vogel, Jaap f NED 2266 =61 =40 =32 =47 =30 +49 =19 =21 -18 4.5 2150
38. Van der Poel, Henk f NED 2305 +55 - 4 +45 = 5 -11 +42 - 3 -30 +60 4.5 2268
39. Gaponenko, Inna wg UKR 2415 +71 =50 =56 -24 +51 +21 - 7 - 9 =35 4.5 2232
40. Velema, Sander NED ---- =41 =37 -43 +45 -34 =72 =59 +67 =36 4.5 2189
41. Wilgenhof, Otto NED 2257 =40 -61 +76 +29 -17 +50 -20 +62 -19 4.5 2142
42. Geirnaert, Steven BEL 2160 = 8 -57 +74 +58 -27 -38 -46 +65 +56 4.5 2237
43. Boersma, Jan NED 2230 -15 =76 +40 -23 =65 =63 -47 +64 +62 4.5 2131
44. Leenhouts, Koen NED 2222 - 2 +75 -19 +73 -14 =31 +60 -18 +58 4.5 2245
45. De Kleuver, Esther wm NED 2169 - 1 +65 -38 -40 +61 -29 =64 +72 +57 4.5 2136
46. Algera, Simon NED 2057 -25 +49 -24 +54 -19 =48 +42 =36 -33 4.0 2199
47. Ruijgrok, Dennis NED ---- -18 +69 =36 =37 -58 =51 +43 -34 =59 4.0 2197
48. Slisser, Theo NED 2220 - 7 +72 -14 =65 =29 =46 =31 +55 -22 4.0 2123
49. Hendriks, Richard NED 2158 -22 -46 +63 =60 +32 -37 -62 =66 +67 4.0 2051
50. Brandenburg, Daan NED ---- +58 =39 -26 +70 -23 -41 +72 =33 -25 4.0 2241
51. Van Zandwijk, Jan Peter NED 2259 +62 -13 -28 +64 -39 =47 +65 =35 -31 4.0 2138
52. Van der Veen, Jan NED 2135 -27 =30 -29 =72 -63 =64 +61 =53 +69 4.0 2041
53. De Saegher, Chris NED 2217 - 6 =55 +66 -11 -67 +75 -32 =52 +71 4.0 2104
54. Michielsen, Joost NED 2163 - 4 =64 =60 -46 =66 -32 +68 =71 +63 4.0 2050
55. Van Lommel,P NED ---- -38 =53 -58 =68 =73 =69 +70 -48 +66 4.0 2129
56. Hamelink, Desiree NED 2114 +19 =26 =39 +27 - 8 -12 =36 -28 -42 3.5 2326
57. Mellegers, Joost f NED 2280 =60 +42 -10 +61 - 5 =67 =28 -32 -45 3.5 2119
58. Plasman, Hans NED 2255 -50 =66 +55 -42 +47 -30 +63 -29 -44 3.5 1973
59. Van Otten, Gerard J NED 2153 -10 =74 -30 +62 -33 +61 =40 -31 =47 3.5 2019
60. Ellenbroek, Ton NED 2062 =57 - 8 =54 =49 -35 +68 -44 +73 -38 3.5 2146
61. Spoelman, Wouter NED ---- =37 +41 -16 -57 -45 -59 -52 +76 +73 3.5 2134
62. Dogge,M NED ---- -51 +68 -25 -59 +76 =65 +49 -41 -43 3.5 2109
63. Van der Velde, H NED ---- -20 -33 -49 +71 +52 =43 -58 =69 -54 3.0 2059
64. Brokken, Dennis NED ---- -24 =54 =69 -51 =68 =52 =45 -43 =74 3.0 2040
65. Zimmerman, Luc NED 2114 -17 -45 +71 =48 =43 =62 -51 -42 =68 3.0 2061
66. Van Bohemen, Cees NED ---- -23 =58 -53 =69 =54 +73 -33 =49 -55 3.0 2046
67. Lui, Ka Chun NED ---- -26 -32 =72 +74 +53 =57 -21 -40 -49 3.0 2046
68. Verholt, Gerard NED 2134 - 5 -62 =75 =55 =64 -60 -54 +70 =65 3.0 2003
69. Kuijpers,C NED ---- -12 -47 =64 =66 =75 =55 =71 =63 -52 3.0 1969
70. Van der Elburg, Freddie NED 2275 +32 -27 -31 -50 -72 +74 -55 -68 +76 3.0 1963
71. 't Jong, Ewoud NED 2117 -39 -19 -65 -63 +74 +76 =69 =54 -53 3.0 2045
72. Meis, Erik NED ---- -16 -48 =67 =52 +70 =40 -50 -45 . 2.5 2010
73. Van Geffen, Ben NED 2142 =11 =28 -34 -44 =55 -66 +75 -60 -61 2.5 2022
74. Fairbairn, Stephen CAN 2103 -34 =59 -42 -67 -71 -70 =76 +75 =64 2.5 1975
75. Van Run, Jan NED 2102 -14 -44 =68 =76 =69 -53 -73 -74 +77 2.5 1974
76. Naalden, M NED 2121 -13 =43 -41 =75 -62 -71 =74 -61 -70 1.5 1894
77. BYE ---- . . . . . . . . -75 0.0
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The X Emanuel Lasker Memorial Open took place 17th-27th July in
Barlinek. 28 players above 2200 (incl. 7 GMs) played in the Open A. There were
also opens B, C and D. Vladimir Malaniuk and Bartosz Socko won with 6.5/9. My
thanks to Przemek Jahr.
Internet coverage: http://www.szachy.lo.pl
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Lasker Mem Open Barlinek POL (POL), 19-27 vii 2002
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1. Malaniuk, Vladimir P g UKR 2547 +19 +13 =18 + 4 + 7 = 2 = 6 = 5 = 3 6.5 2656
2. Socko, Bartosz g POL 2562 +16 =14 = 8 +13 =18 = 1 +11 = 4 + 6 6.5 2658
3. Vysochin, Spartak g UKR 2553 +12 = 5 = 6 =11 =15 = 9 +22 + 7 = 1 6.0 2554
4. Gleizerov, Evgeny g RUS 2576 = 9 +11 +15 - 1 = 6 +19 +18 = 2 = 8 6.0 2606
5. Zubarev, Alexander1 m UKR 2470 +21 = 3 =14 - 7 =20 +17 + 9 = 1 +15 6.0 2530
6. Miroshnichenko, Evgenij m UKR 2525 +23 + 7 = 3 -18 = 4 + 8 = 1 +15 - 2 5.5 2576
7. Demkovich, Anatoliy m UKR 2426 +17 - 6 +22 + 5 - 1 =15 +10 - 3 +16 5.5 2508
8. Brodsky, Michail g UKR 2539 +26 =15 = 2 = 9 =11 - 6 +19 +18 = 4 5.5 2540
9. Heberla, Bartlomiej POL 2417 = 4 =16 +17 = 8 =14 = 3 - 5 +22 =10 5.0 2476
10. Schmidt, Wlodzimierz g POL 2446 +25 -18 =20 =16 =17 +14 - 7 +21 = 9 5.0 2399
11. Sprenger, Jan Michael m GER 2426 +28 - 4 +24 = 3 = 8 +18 - 2 =16 =14 5.0 2488
12. Socko, Monika m POL 2347 - 3 +27 -13 =20 +25 +24 -15 =14 +19 5.0 2402
13. Solodovnichenko, Yuri m UKR 2448 +24 - 1 +12 - 2 -19 -16 +27 +28 +18 5.0 2415
14. Senff, Martin m GER 2464 +22 = 2 = 5 -15 = 9 -10 +17 =12 =11 4.5 2398
15. Andreev, Eduard m UKR 2463 +27 = 8 - 4 +14 = 3 = 7 +12 - 6 - 5 4.5 2460
16. Shishkin, Vadim m UKR 2396 - 2 = 9 +26 =10 -22 +13 +20 =11 - 7 4.5 2398
17. Krupa, Monika wm POL 2211 - 7 +21 - 9 +23 =10 - 5 -14 +24 +26 4.5 2371
18. Voitsekhovsky, Stanislav g RUS 2511 +20 +10 = 1 + 6 = 2 -11 - 4 - 8 -13 4.0 2441
19. Tomczak, Rafal f POL 2341 - 1 -22 +25 +24 +13 - 4 - 8 +20 -12 4.0 2338
20. Szczechowicz, Bartosz POL 2289 -18 +28 =10 =12 = 5 =22 -16 -19 +25 4.0 2307
21. Akvist, Hakan SWE 2281 - 5 -17 +28 -22 =23 +26 +25 -10 =27 4.0 2249
22. Buczak, Krzysztof POL 2246 -14 +19 - 7 +21 +16 =20 - 3 - 9 -23 3.5 2304
23. Kaim, Piotr POL 2293 - 6 -24 +27 -17 =21 -25 =28 =26 +22 3.5 2192
24. Gushpit, Iaroslav UKR 2221 -13 +23 -11 -19 +27 -12 =26 -17 +28 3.5 2232
25. Lubienski, Tadeusz POL 2216 -10 =26 -19 +28 -12 +23 -21 =27 -20 3.0 2180
26. Ivanov, Andrey2 RUS 2324 - 8 =25 -16 -27 =28 -21 =24 =23 -17 2.0 2066
27. Issel, Oliver GER 2242 -15 -12 -23 +26 -24 -28 -13 =25 =21 2.0 2088
28. Zschaebitz, Klaus f GER 2183 -11 -20 -21 -25 =26 +27 =23 -13 -24 2.0 2084
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The 6th International Chess Tournament "Korinthos 2002" takes place
23rd-31st July 2002. After six rounds Sergey Volkov leads with 5.5/6. Live
coverage on ICC.
Internet site: http://www.chess.gr/korinthos/
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6th Open Korinthos GRE (GRE), 23-31 vii 2002
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1. Volkov, Sergey g RUS 2636 5.5 23.0
2. Istratescu, Andrei g ROM 2622 5.0 25.5
3. Banikas, Hristos g GRE 2521 5.0 23.5
4. Nikolaidis, Ioannis g GRE 2502 5.0 22.5
5. Managadze, Nikoloz m GEO 2428 5.0 22.0
6. Romanishin, Oleg M g UKR 2559 4.5 25.0
7. Gelashvili, Tamaz g GEO 2551 4.5 24.5
8. Rychagov, Andrey m RUS 2537 4.5 24.5
9. Papaioannou, Ioannis g GRE 2589 4.5 24.0
10. Gershon, Alik g ISR 2556 4.5 23.5
11. Svetushkin, Dmitry g MDA 2491 4.5 23.5
12. Hellsten, Johan m SWE 2477 4.5 23.5
13. Mastrovasilis, Athanasios m GRE 2461 4.5 23.0
14. Vasilevich, Tatjana m UKR 2425 4.5 22.5
15. Shavtvaladze, Nikoloz GEO 2399 4.5 19.5
16. Galianina-Ryjanova, Julia wg RUS 2362 4.5 19.5
17. Khetsuriani, Besarion m GEO 2415 4.5 19.0
131 players
The 25th Ghent Open took place 20th-24th July 2002. Felix Levin took
clear first with 8/9.
Internet coverage: http://www.kgsrl.be/
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25th Open Ghent BEL (BEL), 20-24 vii 2002
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1. Levin, Felix g GER 2524 8.0 2619
2. Savchenko, Stanislav g UKR 2537 7.5 2555 55.5 32.0
3. Meijers, Viesturs m LAT 2427 7.5 2590 55.5 30.5
4. Inkiov, Ventzislav g BUL 2421 7.5 2609 55.0
5. Emms, John M g ENG 2544 7.5 2548 54.5 31.0
6. Gurevich, Mikhail g BEL 2649 7.5 2581 54.5 30.5
7. Dgebuadze, Alexandre g BEL 2531 7.5 2515 53.5
8. Iordachescu, Viorel g MDA 2555 7.0 2491 58.0
9. Dorenberg, Gaston f NED 2353 7.0 2414 55.5
10. Pedersen, Nicolai Vesterbaek DEN 2458 7.0 2425 53.5
11. Mohandesi, Shahin f IRI 2342 7.0 2408 53.0
12. Ikonnikov, Vyacheslav g RUS 2527 7.0 2401 50.0
13. Lee, Graham D f ENG 2361 7.0 2403 49.0 27.5
14. Law, Andrew P f ENG 2320 7.0 2363 49.0 27.0
15. Gaponenko, Inna wg UKR 2415 7.0 2381 48.5
16. Hoogendoorn, Joost f NED 2424 7.0 2305 45.5
464 players
The 2002 Montreal International takes place July 25 to August 5, 2002.
Vasilios Kotronias leads the event with 3.5/4. My thanks to Lubomir Ftacnik for
the news.
Internet coverage: http://fqechecs.qc.ca/tim3/index2.html
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It Montreal CAN (CAN), 25 vii-5 viii 2002 cat. XI (2503)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2
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1. Kotronias, Vasilios g CYP 2578 * . 1 . = 1 . . . . 1 . 3.5 2814
2. Degraeve, Jean-Marc g FRA 2586 . * . = = . . 1 . 1 . . 3.0 2720
3. Barsov, Alexei g UZB 2550 0 . * . 1 . . 1 . 1 . . 3.0 2714
4. Ftacnik, Lubomir g SVK 2602 . = . * . . = . 1 . . 1 3.0 2689
5. Nogueiras, Jesus g CUB 2546 = = 0 . * . . . . . 1 . 2.0 2541
6. Bluvshtein, Mark m CAN 2367 0 . . . . * 1 . . . = = 2.0 2466
7. Charbonneau, Pascal f CAN 2422 . . . = . 0 * . . = . 1 2.0 2445
8. Rozentalis, Eduardas g LTU 2564 . 0 0 . . . . * 1 . = . 1.5 2449
9. Lesiege, Alexandre g CAN 2561 . . . 0 . . . 0 * = . 1 1.5 2407
10. Barbeau, Sylvain f CAN 2397 . 0 0 . . . = . = * . . 1.0 2336
11. Zugic, Igor m CAN 2450 0 . . . 0 = . = . . * . 1.0 2320
12. Hebert, Jean m CAN 2416 . . . 0 . = 0 . 0 . . * 0.5 2166
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The "ZMD-Open" took place in Dresden (Germany) 18th-26th July 2002. The
winner was Alexander Graf with 8/9. No games available.
Further info: http://www.schachfestival.com/index_news.html
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ZMD-Open Dresden (Germany) 15-26 vii 2002
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1. Graf,Alexander GER GM 2624 8.0 55.0 48.50
2. Rabiega,Robert GER IM 2501 7.0 54.5 39.50
3. Naumann,Alexander GER IM 2507 7.0 54.0 41.00
4. Maiwald,Jens-Uwe GER GM 2512 7.0 53.0 40.50
5. Gustafsson,Jan GER IM 2542 7.0 53.0 39.50
6. Palac, Mladen CRO GM 2564 7.0 53.0 39.00
7. Lanka,Zigurds LAT GM 2498 7.0 52.0 39.25
8. Zapata, Alonso COL GM 2549 7.0 52.0 39.00
9. Gretarsson, Helgi ISL GM 2505 7.0 51.5 40.25
10. Sax, Gyula HUN GM 2511 7.0 51.5 38.75
11. Moor, Roger SUI FM 2372 7.0 51.5 38.00
12. Lobzhanidze,Davit GEO IM 2488 7.0 49.5 38.00
13. Zelcic, Robert CRO GM 2565 7.0 49.0 37.00
14. Karpatchev,Aleksa RUS GM 2496 7.0 48.5 37.75
15. Moreno Carnero,Ja ESP IM 2494 6.5 54.5 37.75
16. Richter,Michael GER IM 2379 6.5 54.0 36.50
17. Ivanov,Michail RUS GM 2489 6.5 52.5 34.50
18. Wippermann,Till GER FM 2330 6.5 51.5 35.25
19. Uhlmann,Wolfgang GER GM 2436 6.5 49.0 35.00
20. Remling,Christian GER FM 2344 6.5 48.5 33.00
21. Donchenko, Anatol RUS IM 2441 6.5 48.0 33.25
22. Werner,Clemens GER FM 2358 6.5 46.0 33.00
23. Thielsch,Norman GER FM 2328 6.5 45.5 30.00
306 players
Hugh Brodie reports: This year the Canadian and Quebec Opens were held
as one event in Montreal, from July 13th-21st 2002. 326 took part in the Open
section, which was won by Montreal IM's Jean Hebert and Pascal Charbonneau, and
GM Jean-Marc Degraeve from France - all scored 8/10.
Crosstable at: http://www.fqechecs.qc.ca/coq2002/resultats.htm
Photos at: http://www.fqechecs.qc.ca/coq2002/photos.htm
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CAN&QC Open Montreal CAN (CAN), 13-21 vii 2002
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1. Degraeve, Jean-Marc g FRA 2586 8
2. Charbonneau, Pascal f CAN 2422 8
3. Hebert, Jean m CAN 2416 8
4. Barsov, Alexei g UZB 2550 7.5
5. Legky, Nikolay A g UKR 2498 7.5
6. Bluvshtein, Mark m CAN 2367 7.5
7. Nogueiras, Jesus g CUB 2546 7.5
8. Chokshi, Manthan J IND 2220 7.5
9. Linskiy, Oleg M f CAN 2417 7.5
10. Ibrahim, Anthony CAN 2141 7.5
11. Khassanov, Marat f CAN 2370 7
12. Laptos, Chris CAN ---- 7
13. Feoktistov, Dmitri CAN 2019 7
14. Duong, Thanh Nha m CAN 2330 7
15. Hua, Lefong CAN 2266 7
16. Cuartas, Carlos m COL 2307 7
17. Roussel-Roozmon, Thomas CAN 2218 7
18. Meng,Fanhao CAN ---- 7
19. Fillion, Steve CAN 2155 7
20. Bergeron, Pascal CAN 2105 7
21. Mikanovic, Goran f CAN 2300 7
22. Ochkoos, Jura CAN 2289 7
23. Lawson, Eric CAN 2253 7
24. Fernandez, John C USA 2133 7
25. Patterson, Roger CAN 2132 7
26. Schleifer, Michael m CAN 2371 7
27. Lipnowski, Irvin f CAN 2269 7
28. Boulay, David CAN 2067 7
29. Panjwani,Raja CAN ---- 7
30. Burnett, Ronald m USA 2404 6.5
31. Voskanyan,Vahagn CAN ---- 6.5
326 players
The US Open takes place July 27th - August 4th 2002 in Cherry Hill, New
Jersey. Arthur Jussupow, Eugeniy Najer, Emil Anka and Yevgeniy Gersov are
amongst the players.
Internet coverage: http://www.64.com/chess/02usopen/
and ICC.
Przemek Jahr sends results and games from the Polish Junior Teams, I
liga, played in Laczna, 15-23.07.2002:
Final Round 11 Standings:
1. Damis-Polonia Warszawa - 44
2. Czarnovia Czarna - 42.5
3. Srodmiescie Wroclaw - 37.5
4. PTSz Plock - 37.5
5. Miedz Legnica - 35
6. MKSz Rybnik - 34.5
7. Pocztowiec TP SA Poznan - 34
8. Stilon Gorzow - 31
9. Start Katowice - 30.5
10. Juvena Hancza Suwalki - 27.5
11. AZS PL Gliwice - 22
12. Korona Krakow - 20
The Baden-Baden Open 2002 (5th InFoScore-Cup) takes place 27th-31st July
2002. The event was opened by Vishwanathan Anand. Players include: Igor Glek,
Viache Ikonnikov and Gyula Sax.
Internet coverage:
http://www.chess-international.de/baden_baden/index.html
The Open Paris Championships took place 6th-14th July 2002. Andrei
Shchekachev and Jean-Luc Chabanon scored 7.5/9. Games now available. My thanks
to Nadir Bounzou and Jean Lacassagne.
Coverage: http://www.europe-echecs.com/articles/paris2002.php
and http://www.sissa.org/chparis2002/index.htm
1 m AFEK Yochanan 2329 7,5 41,0 2684 2677
2 g SHCHEKACHEV Andrei 2555 7,5 41,0 2626 2621
3 g CHABANON Jean-Luc 2483 7,5 38,5 2647 2640
4 g MUREY Yaacov 2496 7,0 37,5 2570 2570
5 m BRATANOV Zsivko 2438 7,0 37,5 2565 2563
6 g NISIPEANU Liviu-Dieter 2613 7,0 37,5 2559 2542
7 m BIN-SATTAR Reefat 2454 7,0 37,5 2531 2529
8 g FRESSINET Laurent 2619 7,0 37,0 2532 2529
9 g DAVID Alberto 2511 7,0 36,5 2520 2512
10 f HOSSAIN Enamul 2387 7,0 35,0 2558 2556
11 gf KOSTENIUK Alexandra 2459 7,0 34,5 2474 2472
12 f JUSTO Damian 2306 7,0 34,0 2500 2498
13 HOUSIEAUX David 2308 6,5 34,5 2404 2397
14 m BERGEZ Luc 2351 6,5 34,0 2436 2429
15 m KARR Jean-Philippe 2404 6,5 34,0 2420 2413
16 f BADII Madjid 2284 6,5 33,5 2418 2411
17 BRIH Said 2220 6,5 30,5 2366 2359
209 players
The Glorney & Faber Cup took place in Swansea 22nd-26th July 2002.
The Netherlands won both competitions. I don't have games or details.
Some news: http://www.schaakbond.nl/actueel.htm#glorney
SS Quah reports: English GM Nigel Short, while enroute to China, stopped
by Malaysia from 11 to 18 July 2002 to play a series of simultaneous chess
matches in Penang and Kuala Lumpur. In his first simul against schoolchildren
in Penang on 12 July, he scored +29 =1 -0 while Short's second simul against
mixed players in Penang on 13 July ended +25 =3 -2 in his favour. Thereafter,
Short won 4-0 in a private clock simul in Kuala Lumpur on 16 July against a
field that included IM Mas Hafiulhelmi and FM Wong Zi Jing. He also played a
third public simul in Kuala Lumpur on 17 July, winning it with a +22 =5 -3
result.
The Scottish Championships took place July 6th-14th 2002 in Stirling.
Paul Motwani won for the 6th time and is now only one short of Roddy Mckay's
record of seven. Final round games now available.
Internet coverage: http://stirlingchess.com/ and
http://www.scottishchess.com/
Ron Banwell Masters
Ron Banwell Masters: Dates: 17-26 August Venue: Coulsdon Chess
Fellowship, 84-90 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, Surrey Contact:
020-8645-0302 Email: chess@ccfs.freeserve.co.uk
Prize Fund: £2,000 (including £1,000 first prize).
Further info:
http://www.ccfs.freeserve.co.uk/Chess/Events/Ron%20Banwell%202002.htm
6th Stage the Open of Brazil
The 6th Stage the Open of Brazil finished on July 28th 2002. It is a
qualifier for the finals of the Brazilian Championship of 2002. Full results
and games don't appear to be available yet.
Info: http://www.cximperatriz.com.br/index.php?parte=73
Early Chess in Europe?
A team of British archaeologists has unearthed evidence suggesting that
Europeans were playing chess as early as the sixth century. An ivory chess
piece, excavated at a Byzantine palace in what is now southern Albania, is more
than 500 years older than any previously discovered.
Report: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/2155916.stm
1st Benidorm Internatonal
The 1st Benidorm Internatonal is an open taking place 21st-30th November
2002.
Further details: http://www.jaque.tv/benidorm_avance0702.htm
Collado Villalba Open
The XIX Open Internacional de Ajedrez de Collado Villalba takes place
23rd - 31st Augusts 2002.
Further details: http://www.terra.es/personal2/c.a.c.v/
Liepajas Rokade
The 9th annual Chess festival, "Liepajas Rokade", organized by "Sport
Club Baltic" and "Liepaja's Chess Club", will be held from August
1st–August 4th. There will be three tournaments during the festival:
Grandmasters Super tournament, Open tournament, and Blitz tournament. The four
best "Open" players will enter the Super-tournament. They will then compete
against four other chess players in a one-round tournament after which a winner
will be determined. Participants of Grandmasters Super-tournament: Alexander
Khalifman (Russia, FIDE 2690) Jaan Ehlvest (Estonia, 2600) Edvins Kengis
(Latvia, 2577) Aloyzas Kveinys (Lithuania, 2559) Top participants of "Open"
tournament: Zurab Azmaiparashvili (Georgia, 2676) Aleksej Aleksandrov (Belarus,
2646) Andrei Kharlov (Russia, 2609) Sarunas Sulskis (Lithuania, 2577) Daniels
Fridmans (Latvia, 2571) Evgenij Sveshnikov (Latvia, 2556) Maris Krakops
(Latvia, 2530) Normunds Miezis (Latvia, 2483) Around 200 participants will take
part in the tournament. “Liepaja's Castling” is the largest and most
important chess tournament in the Baltic states after the declaration of
independence.
Internet coverage: http://www.liepajniekiem.lv/?doc=2727
Tel Aviv IM
A new IM norm tournament will take place in Tel Aviv 22nd August - 1st
September 2002. Prizes about 3000sh (min). A few places are available for
players seeking norms. More information: GM Zvulon (Leonid) Gofshtein. Phones
972-3-7329233 (home), 972-54696432 (mobil) or e-mail-gofshtein@hotmail.com
Dubai Junior Open Championship
The first Dubai Junior Open Championships are being held by the Dubai
chess club. The official web site is
http://www.arabfide.com/ara/dj2002/index.htm
there is some games in pgn and complete table and results and photo album.
European Championship for Cadets in rapid and blitz
The European Individual and Team Chess Championships for Youth and
Juniors (Rapid And Blitz) takes place in Novi Sad August 15th-22nd 2002.
Contact by mail, fax or e-mail to the Yugoslav Chess Federation, Nusiceva
25/II, 11000 Belgrade
Organizing Committee’s Chairman: Mr. Danko Bokan Secretary of
Yugoslav Chess Federation tel. ++ 381 11 33 44 268, ++ 381 11 33 44 172, fax ++
381 11 3227 826 mob ++381 64 15 05 735; E-mail: ssyug@eunet.yu; or
bokand@eunet.yu;
2003 Australian Open
The Australian Open Chess Championships is to be held 2nd-10th January
2003. The Championships are jointly organised by The New South Wales Chess
Association Inc. and Australian Chess Enterprises on behalf of the Australian
Chess Federation Inc.
Further information:
http://www.chessaustralia.com.au/penrith/index.cfm
Curacao Open
The Curacao (*) 1962-2002 chess tournament is an open tournament that
will be held November 16th-28th 2002. The tournament commemorates the 40th
Anniversary of the Candidates tournament in 1962. Viktor Korchnoi (a player)
and Yuri Averbach (a second) from the original event have already confirmed
that they will return after 40 years. The tournament will have 9 rounds and a
maximum of 120 players including about 15 titled players. Jan Timman (NL),
Bartek Macieja (Pol), Sofia Polgar (Israel/Hungary), Yona Kosashvili (Israel),
Anjelina Belakovskaia (USA), Alonso Zapata (Colombia), Johan Alvarez
(Venezuela) and Carlos Gallegos (Venezuela) are amongst the players.
More information (including a 1962 and a 2001 picture gallery and
general information about Curacao) is available at:
http://www.curacao.com/chess. There
is also a download of the electronic tournament book of the 2001 edition
available. Jan Timman was the winner of that tournament.
(*) Curacao is an island in the Caribbean and is part of the Netherlands
Antilles.
Miercurea Ciuc (Romania)
The V International Chess Festival Miercurea Ciuc (Romania) takes place
19.08 - 01.09.2002 Miercurea Ciuc, 19.08 - 25.08.2002 : V." Ciuc-Premium" (9
rounds), Miercurea Ciuc, 26.08 - 01.09.2002 : III." Banc Post" (9 rounds)
Venue : Study-house Jakab Antal ** (Szék str. 147) and Banc Post
** (Sadoveanu str. 4). A) International FIDE round robin tournaments for
international rating B) International FIDE open tournaments Rate of play : 40/2
; + 0.30 minutes.
Program : Monday, August 19 and August 26 : 15.30 opening ceremony
16.00-21.00 round I Tuesday, August 20 and August 27 : 16.00-21.00 round II
Wednesday, August 21 and August 28 : 09.00-14.00 round III 16.00-21.00 round IV
Thursday, August 22 and August 29 : 16.00-21.00 round V Friday, August 23 and
August 30 : 09.00-14.00 round VI 16.00-21.00 round VII Saturday, August 24 and
August 31 : 16.00-21.00 round VIII Sunday, August 25 and September 1 :
09.00-14.00 round IX 15.00 closed ceremony
Entry fee (EUR): FIDE rating Group "A" unrated 60 2000-2099 30 2100-2199
20 2200-2299 10 above 2300 no entry fee Group "B" Adult 20 EUR, Youth 10 EUR.
Prizes : V. "Ciuc-Premium" + III. "Banc Post" prize funds = 500 EUR + extra
prizes. Accomodation prizes : Study-house Jakab Antal ** and Banc Post ** -
Full board, Single room/day = 22 EUR, - Full board, Bouble room/person/day = 18
EUR
Organizer : IM Sandor Biro Postal address : R-4100 Miercurea Ciuc 1,
C.P. 68, Romania Phone/fax : (+40)-266-316712, mobile : (+40)-740-021866 E-mail
: caissa@topnet.ro
Hungarian and Yugoslav Tournaments
Hungarian and YUG Chess tournaments in the second half of 2002.
1. 3rd-15th of August, FIRST SATURDAY GM-IM-FM tournaments, Budapest.
org: Nagy Laszlo, e-mail: firstsat@elender.hu
2. 16th-22nd of August, TALENTUM KUPA Open 9 rounds Swiss,
Balatonkenese org: Mr.VALIS, Janos, e-mail: husi-sc@elender.hu
3. 7th-19th of September, FIRST SATURDAY GM-IM-FM Budapest,
4. 21st of September-2nd of October KECSKEMET, GM closed, org:
dr.Erdelyi,
5. 5th-18th of October, FIRST SATURDAY, 2 GM /cat.IX-X !!,
cat.VII-VIII/, IM-FM, Budapest,
6. 18th-31st of October, GM-IM tmt THIRD SATURDAY, Belgrade,
Yugoslavia, org: Kotevski
7. 2nd-15th of November, FIRST SATURDAY GM-IM-FM, Budapest,
8. 16th-28th of November, GM-IM KECSKEMÉT, org: dr.Erdelyi,
9. 7th-19th of December, GM-IM-FM, FIRST SATURDAY Budapest
European Rapid & Blitz Championship
The European Rapid & Blitz Championship is in Crete. The KYDON
SPORTS CLUB is organising the championship 29/-4/10 in IBEROSTAR CRETA MARINE
hotel. Contact MARY VIGLIRAKI thebest@ret.forthnet.gr for further details
Live coverage: http://www.venizelia.gr
International Youth Rapid and Blitz
The 2nd European Individual and Team Chess Championship for Youth and
Juniors (Rapid and Blitz) will be held from August 15th-22nd 2002, Novi Sad,
Yugoslavia.
Entry by mail, fax or e-mail to the Yugoslav Chess Federation, Nusiceva
25/II, 11000 Belgrade Organizing Committee's Chairman: Mr. Danko Bokan
Secretary of Yugoslav Chess Federation tel. ++ 381 11 33 44 268, ++ 381 11 33
44 172, fax ++ 381 11 3227 826 mob ++381 64 15 05 735; E-mail: ssyug@eunet.yu;
or bokand@eunet.yu;
6th Mind Sports Olympiad
The 6th Mind Sports Olympiad will take place at Loughborough University
from August 14th-18th 2002. This is the first year that the event, which
started in London in 1997, has moved outside the capital.
The Mind Sports Olympiad is an annual games festival in which all the
contests are thinking games. The competitors play each other at a variety of
well known strategy games such as Chess, Bridge, Backgammon, Scrabble, Othello
and Go, and compete for Gold, Silver and Bronze medals. There are junior medals
for those aged under 16.
Gold, Silver and Bronze medallions will be awarded to the top adults
and top juniors in each competition. In addition there will be sponsored prizes
in some tournaments.
For media information contact: David Levy, founder of the Mind Sports
Olympiad Telephone: 0208 883 5180 e-mail: dlevy@msoworld.com
For entry information contact: Tony Corfe, Event Manger Telephone:
01707 659080 e-mail: mso@tcs-chess.demon.co.uk
Web site at http://www.msoworld.com
35th Chess Olympiad Bled and 73rd FIDE Congress
The 35th Chess Olympiad Bled takes place 25th October - 11th November
2002 and the 73rd FIDE Congress, 1st-11th November 2002.
Federations can get registration forms at:
http://www.sah-zveza.si/ol2002/forms
6th Open International Bavarian Masters
The 6th Open International Bavarian Masters Bad Wiessee takes place 26th
October to 3rd Novebmer 2002. Prize-fund: EUR 21.000. Former champions of Bad
Wiessee are A. Khalifman (1997,1998), A. Shabalov (1999), A. Graf (2000) and V.
Akopian (2001). Details: http://www.schach-am-tegernsee.de/oib2002
2003 Australian Open Championships
The 2003 Australian Open Championships will take place 2nd-10th January
2003 at the Penrith Panthers World of Entertainment in Western Sydney. The
official entry form will be published early in August and will appear on the
website http://www.chessaustralia.com.au. The Main Tournament will be run as an
11 Round Swiss event, which will provide opportunities for FIDE ratings and
possibly title norms. There will be various supporting events, including
lightning and rapid play. Penrith is one hour by car or train from Sydney
International Airport and/or Sydney CBD. It is just 15 minutes from the
picturesque Blue Mountains National Park. Panthers World of Entertainment is
one of Australia's largest entertainment complexes - see
www.panthersworld.com.au Accomodation is available at the venue from A$49/night
(twin-share) Complete details (entry fees, rates of play, rating limits etc)
will be announced in due course. For additional information contact: Brian
Jones, PO Box 370, Riverstone NSW 2765, Australia. Fax: 61-2-9838-1614 or
Email: brian@chessaustralia.com.au
Swiss Chess Tour Event 2002
There is a new tournament on the "Swiss Chess Tour 2002" in Davos. The
1st International Chess-summer Open will be August 4th-10th, 2002. The host and
one of the sponsors is Hotel "Sunstar Parkhotel". Swiss system, 7 rounds (count
for FIDE and Swiss rating); 40 moves for 2 hours and 60 minutes till the end.
Prizes are: 1.500/1.200/900/700/500/400/ 300/250/200/150 SF. From 11.- 20.
places natural prizes. Special prizes for best Lady, senior (1942),
junior(1982-85) and schoolboy (1986). Entry fee: 130 SF (juniors 60+ FIDE
masters) GM + IM free. At the door 10 SF for the all players. Time table:
August 4th, Round 1st 14.00-20.00; August 5th, Round 2nd 14.00-20.00; August
6th, Round 3rd 14.00-20.00; August 7th, Round 4th 14.00-20.00; August 8th,
Round 5th 14.00-20.00; August 9th, Round 6th 14.00-20.00; August 10th, Round
7th 10.00-16.00. Beochess +41+34+424-01-06 (Robert Spoerri) or info@beochess.ch
Further information: http://www.beochess.ch/
New York Masters
Regular competition for players in New York Rated 2200 and above.
Further details: http://www.newyorkmasters.com/
6th Hogeschool Zeeland Tournament
The 6th Hogeschool Zeeland Tournament in Vlissingen (The Netherlands)
will take place August 4th-11th 2002. It's a 9 rounds Swiss, FIDE-rated. Rate
of play: 40 moves in 2 hours, followed by 30 minutes k.o. per player. Entry
fee: 30 Euro (GM/IM free; FM 15 Euro). Prizefund: Euro 1750 - 1250 - 750 - 375
- 250 - 125 - 75 - 75 - 50 - 50 and several rating prizes. 6 GM's have already
confirmed their participation: Tiviakov (NED, 2625), Glek (GER, 2605), Gyimesi
(HUN, 2605), Van den Doel (NED, 2583), Nijboer (NED, 2578) and Ikonnikov (RUS,
2522). During the tournament there will be a training for participating juniors
given by GM Igor Glek. Information and registration: hgroffen@zeelandnet.nl or
pro@zeelandnet.nl
Website: http://people.zeelandnet.nl/hgroffen
Imre Konig Memorial
The Mechanics' Institute of San Francisco, the oldest continuously
operating chess club in the United States (founded in 1854), will be hosting
the Imre Konig Memorial from September 4th-15th 2002.
Participants in the event, which will be Category 12 or 13, are GMs Suat
Atalik, Alexander Baburin, Walter Browne, Larry Christiansen, Nick DeFirmian,
John Fedorowicz, Lubomir Ftacnik, Yury Shulman, Alex Wojtkiewicz and Alex
Yermolinsky, plus teenage IMs Varuzhan Akobian and Hikaru Nakamura. This will
be the strongest international round robin held in the United States since the
1995 Pan Pacific, also organized by the Mechanics.
Coverage for this event can be found at MI Chess Room (http://www.chessclub.org).
Hastings 2002
The 78th Hastings International Congress will take place 28th December
2002 - 5th January 2003. The official entry form will be published early in
August and will appear on the website http://hastingschess.org.uk
Events schedule is as follows: The Premier Tournament will run from
28th December 2002 to 5th January 2003. It will be an all-play-all event for 10
invited players.
The Challengers Tournament will also run from 28th December to 5th
January. This will be a Swiss event and will provide opportunities for title
norms and for FIDE ratings.
A new event this year will be an opening Weekend Congress running on
Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th December 2002. It will probably be in four graded
sections and will comprise five games - three on Saturday and two on Sunday.
Christmas Tournament will be in its usual format - participants will be divided
into graded sections of about 16 players. It will run from Monday 30th December
to Friday 3rd January 2003 The final Weekend Congress will run from Friday 3rd
to Sunday 5th January 2003 As usual there will be six games and the event will
be in four graded sections.
All events will take place at Horntye Park Sports Complex, Bohemia
Road, Hastings
Complete details (entry fees, rates of play, grading limits etc) will
be announced in due course.
As well as the above events, additional evening events are planned -
once again sponsored by the Pig in Paradise. It is hoped that the local
community will become more involved.
For information re entries contact: Con Power, Congress Director, 418
Harold Road, Hastings, East Sussex TN35 5HG Tel and fax: 01424 431970 e-mail:
power@hicc.demon.co.uk
Additional information from Pam Thomas, Press Officer 5 High
Wickham,Hastings,East Sussex,TN35 5PB Tel/Fax 01424 445348 e-mail:
dmt123@compuserve.com
Anand vs. Ponomariov Rapid Match
Chess Classic Mainz will hold an 8 game match Viswanathan Anand and
FIDE world champion Ruslan Ponomariov. August 15th-18th 2002.
5th Jaroslav Pelikan Memorial
The 5th Jaroslav Pelikan Memorial takes place in Prague - Czech
Republic 20.07 - 27.07, 27.07.-03.08 and 03.08-10.08. The 12th International
Chess Holiday has Tournaments for strong and weak chessplayers, both men and
women of all ages. A rich programme for chessplayers and non-chessplayers too.
7 days hotel/shower+WC, bed and breakfast, chess, souvenir prizes for all
chessplayers, sightseeing in Prague, trips, a farewell party - for 230 Eur to
260 Eur /210 USD - 240 USD/. It is possible to order lunch, dinner - every meal
5 Eur /4,5 USD/. A offer of Theatre Performances. Discounts for children,
students, retired and those who have already been to the International Chess
Holiday. In groups the tenth person free of charge.
Entries till 30.06 2002 Info: Jindra Kollerov U Plyn rny 15,
140 00 Praha 4 - Michle Czech Republic Tel: + 420 2 41407355 Fax: + 420 2
61210054 Mobil: + 420 777 677899 E-mail: jindra.kollerova@mybox.cz
Festival Schneider Bohemia" Pilsen
The 8th International Chess Festival "Festival Schneider Bohemia"
Pilsen 2002 takes place 17th-25th August 2002 at "Strelecky stadion" Pilsen
Lobzy (The Czech Republic). The main tournament of this Festival is
International Open Czech Championship ( 1st prize 20 000 CZK, sum of prizes 81
000 CZK ).
Details: http://www.volny.cz/pmarik/
Stork Young Masters - Hengelo (August 5-10) and other Dutch events
The Royal Dutch Chess Federation (KNSB) invites strong players born
after January 1st, 1982 to the second Stork Young Masters. This is a 9 round
Round-Robin IM tournament (at least category 4). During the first edition 3
IM-norms and 1 WGM where scored.
Conditions: A. For IM or GM with FIDE Elo above 2400: - Full board and
lodging (4-10 August) during the tournament and EURO 115,- pocket money. B.
Player with FIDE Elo above 2350: - Full board and lodging during the
tournament.
Prize money: 1st EURO 700,- 2nd EURO 450,- 3rd EURO 350,- 4th EURO
250,- 5th EURO 200,- 6th EURO 150,- 7th EURO 100,-
Interested players can contact Harry Kroeze (st.caissa@zonnet.nl).
Other interesting tournaments in Holland during the summer: Jul 8-18:
Dieren: Open Dutch Championships (www.schaakbond.nl); Jul 26-Aug 4: Amsterdam:
10th Lost Boys (chess.lostcity.nl/lostboys); Aug 5-10: Hengelo: Open Dutch
Junior championships (U20, U16, U14, U12).
Contact webmaster@schaakbond.nl for general information.
1st Davos Chess Summer
The 1st Davos Chess Summer takes place 4th-10th August 2002. Venue the
Sunstar Parkhotel in Davos. 7 round Swiss.
Further information: E-Mail: info@beochess.ch; Internet:
http://www.beochess.ch
15th Kiel Open
The 15th Kiel Open takes place 10th-16th August 2002.
Information: http://home.t-online.de/home/KielerSg/default.htm
Brno closed and open tournaments
SK Duras BVK Kralovo Pole in cooperation with city of Brno chess
federation and SK Brno-Zabovresky presents the Duras Cup in Brno 5th-14th July
2002. This will be a Round-robin of 9-11 rounds, category III-IV. There is also
a 9 round Swiss at the same time and place. For further information:
Internet - http://volny.cz/skduras
E-mail - bchmelicek@bvk.cz Phone - Petr Mlynek, +4205 49273402 (home)
Fax - Petr Mlynek, +4205 48215239 (office)
European Club Cup 2002
Information about the European Club Cup 2002 "The Champions League"
takes place 22nd - 28th September in Kallithea -Halkidiki.
Information: http://www.sportmeeting.gr/
Olomouc Chess Summer Festival 2002
The Olomouc Chess Summer Festival 2002 in the Czech Republic takes
place 31st July - 8th August 2002. The event includes: 1) 3-4 groups of
round-robin IM tournaments, category 3-4 FIDE (10-12 players) 2) FIDE open -
swiss, 9 rounds, 2/40+1, 1st prize 10000 CZK 3) open for youngsters up to 18
years of age.
Detailed information at: http://www.proclient.cz/a64
IV Sants Hostafrancs
IV Sants Hostafrancs I La Bordeta Open takes place in Barcelona 30th
August - 8th September 2002.
Details of entry: http://www.secretariat.org/open/Ingles.htm
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
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
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/
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/
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
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
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
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
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.