THE WEEK IN CHESS 408 2nd September 2002 by Mark Crowther
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Contents
1) Introduction
2) French
Championships
3) Icelandic Championships
4) Russian Chess Championships
5) Moscow
Blitz
6) Botvinnik Memorial in Elista
7) World Youth Olympiad 2002
8) European
Saraybahçe Grandprix
9) Birstonas Open
10) Ellivuori WGM
11) Bratto Chess
Festival
12) Padron Open
13) Porto
San Giorgio
14) Tel Aviv IM
15)
Izmir European Grand Prix Tournament
16) Miercurea Ciuc
(Romania)
17) 1st "Russian oil" rapid open
18) IV Sants Hostafrancs
19) 6th Brasilia
Chess Club Cup
20) BIH Team Championships
21) Nikea Open
22) Arab Chess
Championships
23) Collado Villalba
24) Silvio Danailov on the "Match of the Century"
25) Professional World Chess Ranking
26)
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Games section
French Championships 51 games
Icelandic Championships 30 games
Russian Chess Championships 125 games
Botvinnik Memorial in Elista 90 games
World Youth Olympiad 2002 559 games
European Saraybahçe Grandprix 79 games
Birstonas Open 327 games
Ellivuori WGM 35 games
Bratto Chess Festival 120 games
Padron Open 90 games
Porto San Giorgio 227 games
Tel Aviv IM 34 games
Izmir European Grand Prix 195 games
Miercurea Ciuc (Romania) 180 games
6th Brasilia Chess Club Cup 105 games
BIH Team Championships 324 games
Nikea Open 247 games
Arab Chess Championships 54 games
2872 games
My thanks to Eugeny Atarov, Aard Daanen, Stephane Bacrot, Silvio
Danailov, Antonio Bento, Malcolm Pein, Biro Sandor, Radu-Catalin Chirila,
Valerijus Jegorovas, Rafa Couto, Gérard Demuydt, Andy McFarland,
Vladimir Dvorkovich, Laszlo Nagy, Aydin Saray, Jovan Petronic, Guenter
Schuhmacher, Alexander Ziuzginov, Leonid Gofshtein, Axel Fritz and all those
who helped with this issue.
An interesting week for FIDE off the board. The IOC seem to have shut
the door to chess (and bridge) being part of the Olympics for some time to come
describing them as Mind Sports and thus not eligible for the event. Indeed they
have been talking about how unwieldy the event is and have talked about
removing events that have been in the Olympics for years. With the change of
President of the IOC it seems chess will not come under consideration for a
long time to come. Perhaps this will mean the drugs testing in chess will now
be dropped. Silvio Danailov talks about his brief involvement with FIDE over
team selection for the "Match of the Century" saying that FIDE have effectively
made the event a waste of time by assembling the strongest possible team for
the Russians but by no means extending this care to the opposition.
Hope you enjoy this issue.
Mark
The French Chess Championships take place in Val d'Isère
19th-31st August 2002. Etienne Bacrot is the French Champion after beating Joel
Lautier 1.5-0.5 in a rapid (15 mins + 5 seconds a move) playoff. This makes him
champion for the 4th consecutive time, he also won in Besançon 1999,
Vichy 2000 and Marseille 2001. Marie Sebag won the women's title by a point and
a half.
Bacrot will play a 6 game match against Boris Gelfand October 8th-13th
2002 in Albert, France.
Internet coverage: http://www.nao-cc.com/naocc/index.html
and http://www.echecs.asso.fr. there
are also daily reports in French at: http://www.europe-echecs.com
Bacrot, Etienne - Lautier, Joel 1-0 27 D20 QGA
Lautier, Joel - Bacrot, Etienne 1/2 84 C99 Ruy Lopez Chigorin
ch-FRA Playoff Val d'Isere FRA (FRA), 31-31 viii 2002
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1 2
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Bacrot, Etienne g FRA 2653 1 = 1.5 2856
Lautier, Joel g FRA 2663 0 = 0.5 2460
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ch-FRA Val d'Isere FRA (FRA), 19-31 viii 2002 cat. XIII (2566)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2
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1 Lautier, Joel g FRA 2663 * = 1 = = 1 1 = 0 = 1 1 7.5 2690
2 Bacrot, Etienne g FRA 2653 = * = 1 = = 0 = 1 1 1 1 7.5 2691
3 Dorfman, Josif D g FRA 2617 0 = * = = 1 = = 1 = 1 = 6.5 2626
4 Bauer, Christian g FRA 2550 = 0 = * 1 1 = 1 0 = 0 1 6.0 2603
5 Sokolov, Andrei g FRA 2587 = = = 0 * 0 = = = 1 1 1 6.0 2600
6 Vaisser, Anatoli g FRA 2581 0 = 0 0 1 * = 1 = = 1 = 5.5 2564
7 Marcelin, Cyril m FRA 2470 0 1 = = = = * = 1 = 0 0 5.0 2538
8 Skripchenko-Lautier, Almira wg FRA 2497 = = = 0 = 0 = * = 1 = = 5.0 2536
9 Degraeve, Jean-Marc g FRA 2586 1 0 0 1 = = 0 = * 0 = = 4.5 2499
10 Fressinet, Laurent g FRA 2619 = 0 = = 0 = = 0 1 * = = 4.5 2496
11 Fontaine, Robert m FRA 2514 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 = = = * 1 4.5 2505
12 Bricard, Emmanuel m FRA 2454 0 0 = 0 0 = 1 = = = 0 * 3.5 2443
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ch-FRA w Val d'Isere FRA (FRA), 19-31 viii 2002
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2
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1 Sebag, Marie wm FRA 2344 * = = 1 = 1 = 1 1 1 1 1 9.0 2418
2 Flear, Christine wm FRA 2176 = * 1 0 1 0 = 1 = 1 1 1 7.5 2304
3 Delahaye, Raphaelle FRA 2166 = 0 * = 1 = 1 0 1 1 1 1 7.5 2305
4 Te-Llalemand, Rosa wg FRA 2301 0 1 = * = 0 1 1 = 1 1 1 7.5 2293
5 Milliet, Sophie FRA 2173 = 0 0 = * 1 = 1 1 1 1 1 7.5 2305
6 Muller, Anne wm FRA 2169 0 1 = 1 0 * 0 0 = 1 1 1 6.0 2208
7 Wohlers-Armas, Friederike wm FRA 2170 = = 0 0 = 1 * = = = 1 = 5.5 2172
8 Costagliola, Marina FRA 2238 0 0 1 0 0 1 = * 0 1 = 1 5.0 2130
9 Marchadour, Claire FRA 2081 0 = 0 = 0 = = 1 * = = = 4.5 2115
10 Dubois, Martine wm FRA 2049 0 0 0 0 0 0 = 0 = * 1 1 3.0 2008
11 Dacalor, Aurelie FRA 2123 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 = = 0 * 1 2.0 1914
12 Verot, Melanie FRA 2077 0 0 0 0 0 0 = 0 = 0 0 * 1.0 1797
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The Icelandic Chess Championships take place August 20th-30th 2002.
Hannes Stefansson won with 9/11 for most of the tournament it was only a
question of whether he could score 100%, after an 8/8 start he lost in round 9
to Helgi Gratarsson, he then drew his final two rounds to take the title.
Internet coverage: http://www.chess.is/sthi2002.htm
ch-ISL Seltjarnarnes ISL (ISL), 20-31 viii 2002 cat. V (2371)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2
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1 Stefansson, Hannes g ISL 2588 * 0 = 1 1 1 1 1 1 = 1 1 9.0 2612
2 Gretarsson, Helgi Ass g ISL 2505 1 * 0 0 = 1 = 1 1 1 1 1 8.0 2533
3 Thorfinnsson, Bragi ISL 2362 = 1 * = 1 0 = = = 1 = 1 7.0 2473
4 Gunnarsson, Jon Viktor m ISL 2357 0 1 = * 0 1 = 0 = 1 = 1 6.0 2407
5 Vidarsson, Jon G f ISL 2378 0 = 0 1 * = = 1 = 0 1 1 6.0 2406
6 Kristjansson, Stefan f ISL 2428 0 0 1 0 = * = = = 1 1 1 6.0 2401
7 Gunnarsson, Arnar ISL 2282 0 = = = = = * 1 1 = = 0 5.5 2378
8 Thorfinnsson, Bjorn ISL 2314 0 0 = 1 0 = 0 * 1 1 1 = 5.5 2375
9 Bjornsson, Sigurbjorn ISL 2357 0 0 = = = = 0 0 * 1 0 1 4.0 2269
10 Bjarnason, Saevar m ISL 2264 = 0 0 0 1 0 = 0 0 * 1 = 3.5 2247
11 Thorarinsson, Pall A ISL 2281 0 0 = = 0 0 = 0 1 0 * = 3.0 2203
12 Thorsteinsson, Thorsteinn f ISL 2332 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 = 0 = = * 2.5 2163
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The 55th Russian Chess Championships are taking place in Krasnodar 27th
August 2002 - 4th September 2002.
Internet site: http://chess.yuga.ru/news/
ch-RUS Krasnodar RUS (RUS), 27 viii-4 ix 2002
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1 Lastin, Alexander g RUS 2625 =34 =23 +46 +13 + 9 . . . . 4.0 2754
2 Yemelin, Vasily g RUS 2534 +31 +27 = 8 = 3 = 4 . . . . 3.5 2692
3 Korotylev, Alexey g RUS 2558 +21 +46 = 6 = 2 = 5 . . . . 3.5 2674
4 Kornev, Alexei RUS 2567 +19 =44 =12 +33 = 2 . . . . 3.5 2673
5 Inarkiev, Ernesto m RUS 2545 =36 +40 +26 = 7 = 3 . . . . 3.5 2647
6 Smirnov, Pavel m RUS 2539 +45 +24 = 3 = 9 = 7 . . . . 3.5 2683
7 Rustemov, Alexander g RUS 2589 =23 +47 +44 = 5 = 6 . . . . 3.5 2665
8 Kharlov, Andrei g RUS 2609 =10 +17 = 2 =12 =19 . . . . 3.0 2587
9 Timofeev, Artyom m RUS 2558 +18 =26 +28 = 6 - 1 . . . . 3.0 2605
10 Lugovoi, Aleksei g RUS 2516 = 8 =16 +29 =27 =11 . . . . 3.0 2669
11 Gleizerov, Evgeny g RUS 2576 =25 +32 =33 =20 =10 . . . . 3.0 2593
12 Balashov, Yuri S g RUS 2526 =40 +36 = 4 = 8 =20 . . . . 3.0 2581
13 Maiorov, Oleg m RUS 2458 +20 =33 +37 - 1 =15 . . . . 3.0 2636
14 Galkin, Alexander g RUS 2572 =32 =25 =35 +28 =18 . . . . 3.0 2565
15 Kiriakov, Petr g RUS 2553 =39 =35 =18 +32 =13 . . . . 3.0 2548
16 Yakovich, Yuri g RUS 2586 =17 =10 =24 =25 +34 . . . . 3.0 2585
17 Poluljahov, Aleksandr g RUS 2512 =16 - 8 +39 +30 =29 . . . . 3.0 2639
18 Namgilov, Sogto m RUS 2477 - 9 +41 =15 +43 =14 . . . . 3.0 2593
19 Grigoriants, Sergey m RUS 2490 - 4 =31 +40 +44 = 8 . . . . 3.0 2568
20 Jakovenko, Dmitry g RUS 2552 -13 +49 +38 =11 =12 . . . . 3.0 2566
21 Skatchkov, Pavel m RUS 2485 - 3 +48 =30 =24 +37 . . . . 3.0 2577
22 Aseev, Konstantin N g RUS 2575 -28 +50 =23 =34 +35 . . . . 3.0 2557
23 Makarov, Marat g RUS 2512 = 7 = 1 =22 =37 =26 . . . . 2.5 2574
24 Turov, Maxim g RUS 2518 +29 - 6 =16 =21 =27 . . . . 2.5 2565
25 Tunik, Gennady m RUS 2505 =11 =14 =43 =16 =33 . . . . 2.5 2566
26 Iljushin, Alexei g RUS 2526 +41 = 9 - 5 =35 =23 . . . . 2.5 2492
27 Popov, Valerij g RUS 2579 +38 - 2 =34 =10 =24 . . . . 2.5 2518
28 Nevostrujev, Vladimir m RUS 2502 +22 =37 - 9 -14 +43 . . . . 2.5 2564
29 Volkov, Sergey g RUS 2636 -24 +42 -10 +39 =17 . . . . 2.5 2497
30 Vorobiov, Evgeny E g RUS 2542 =47 =34 =21 -17 +42 . . . . 2.5 2488
31 Geller, Jakov RUS 2406 - 2 =19 =36 =38 +44 . . . . 2.5 2503
32 Alavkin, Arseny m RUS 2498 =14 -11 +47 -15 +46 . . . . 2.5 2535
33 Riazantsev, Alexander g RUS 2537 +50 =13 =11 - 4 =25 . . . . 2.5 2503
34 Hasangatin, Ramil m RUS 2517 = 1 =30 =27 =22 -16 . . . . 2.0 2509
35 Potkin, Vladimir g RUS 2485 =43 =15 =14 =26 -22 . . . . 2.0 2485
36 Pridorozhni, Aleksei m RUS 2453 = 5 -12 =31 =46 =38 . . . . 2.0 2430
37 Ovetchkin, Roman m RUS 2557 +42 =28 -13 =23 -21 . . . . 2.0 2414
38 Cherniaev, Alexander1 m RUS 2509 -27 +45 -20 =31 =36 . . . . 2.0 2415
39 Grachev, Boris m RUS 2466 =15 =43 -17 -29 +45 . . . . 2.0 2470
40 Savchenko, Boris f RUS 2366 =12 - 5 -19 =41 +48 . . . . 2.0 2383
41 Alikhanov, Felix f RUS 2364 -26 -18 =45 =40 +49 . . . . 2.0 2371
42 Beshukov, Sergei g RUS 2475 -37 -29 +49 +48 -30 . . . . 2.0 2425
43 Kosyrev, Vladimir g RUS 2562 =35 =39 =25 -18 -28 . . . . 1.5 2338
44 Shomoev, Anton m RUS 2533 +49 = 4 - 7 -19 -31 . . . . 1.5 2341
45 Frolyanov, Dmitry RUS 2448 - 6 -38 =41 +47 -39 . . . . 1.5 2316
46 Loginov, Valery A g RUS 2526 +48 - 3 - 1 =36 -32 . . . . 1.5 2348
47 Diu, Viacheslav m RUS 2451 =30 - 7 -32 -45 +50 . . . . 1.5 2348
48 Asylguzhin, Radik RUS 2353 -46 -21 +50 -42 -40 . . . . 1.0 2212
49 Dashko, Andrey RUS 2401 -44 -20 -42 +50 -41 . . . . 1.0 2227
50 Malinin, Yuri m RUS 2412 -33 -22 -48 -49 -47 . . . . 0.0
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Vladimir Kramnik became the Moscow Blitz Champion with a score of
15.5/19 ahead of a very strong field in the event which took place on September
1st 2002.
My thanks to Eugeny Atarov for the full standings.
News available from http://www.joeblack.ru/ and
http://www.worldchessrating.ru
both in Russian.
Kramnik, Vladimir g RUS 2807 15.5
Grischuk, Alexander g RUS 2702 14.0
Svidler, Peter g RUS 2690 13.5
Malakhov, Vladimir g RUS 2668 13.5
Morozevich, Alexander g RUS 2716 12.5
Bareev, Evgeny g RUS 2726 11.5
Kobalia, Mikhail g RUS 2625 11.5
Kharitonov, Andrei Y g RUS 2552 11.0
Dreev, Alexey g RUS 2676 11.0
Amonatov, Farrukh f TJK 2483 10.0
Shipov, Sergei g RUS 2613 10.0
Zvjaginsev, Vadim g RUS 2668 9.5
Dragomarezkij, Evgeni m RUS 2470 9.0
Vlassov, Nikolai m RUS 2459 8.0
Burlov, Vassili RUS 2398 7.5
Notkin, Maksim m RUS 2471 5.0
Ivanov, Victor L m RUS 2431 5.0
Dvalishvili, Pavel S. RUS 2405 4.5
Zilbert, Oleg RUS 2359 4.0
Vasiukov, Evgeni g RUS 2537 4.0
The Botvinnik Memorial in Elista August 16th-27th had two round robin
events including the cat. VIII A event. 67 year old Janis and 79 year old
Svetozar Gligoric finished on 6/9 in the Category VIII A tournament. The event
included former opponents and pupils of Botvinnik.
Coverage: http://www.fideonline.com/botvinnik
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Botvinnik Mem A Elista RUS (RUS), 17-15 viii 2002 cat. VIII (2432)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
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1. Klovans, Janis g LAT 2425 * = = = = 1 1 = = 1 6.0 2558
2. Gligoric, Svetozar g YUG 2459 = * = 0 1 = 1 1 1 = 6.0 2554
3. Razuvaev, Yuri S g RUS 2540 = = * = = = 1 = 1 = 5.5 2500
4. Taimanov, Mark E g RUS 2425 = 1 = * 0 = = = 1 1 5.5 2513
5. Nikitin, Aleksander S m RUS 2430 = 0 = 1 * 0 1 = 1 1 5.5 2512
6. Vasiukov, Evgeni g RUS 2537 0 = = = 1 * 1 1 0 = 5.0 2463
7. Karasev, Vladimir I m RUS 2465 0 0 0 = 0 0 * 1 1 1 3.5 2348
8. Bykhovsky, Anatoly A m RUS 2378 = 0 = = = 0 0 * = = 3.0 2313
9. Zhukhovitsky, Samuel m RUS 2346 = 0 0 0 0 1 0 = * 1 3.0 2316
10. Gaprindashvili, Nona g GEO 2318 0 = = 0 0 = 0 = 0 * 2.0 2225
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Botvinnik Mem B Elista RUS (RUS), 17-15 viii 2002 cat. IV (2332)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
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1. Savon, Vladimir A g UKR 2421 * 1 = = = = = 1 1 1 6.5 2488
2. Chernikov, Oleg L g RUS 2464 0 * = = = 1 1 1 1 1 6.5 2483
3. Kremenietsky, Anatoly M m RUS 2375 = = * = = = = 1 = = 5.0 2370
4. Osnos, Viatcheslav m RUS 2384 = = = * = = = = 1 = 5.0 2369
5. Shabanov, Yuri m RUS 2445 = = = = * = = = = 1 5.0 2362
6. Matanovic, Aleksandar g YUG 2490 = 0 = = = * 1 = = 1 5.0 2357
7. Litvinov, Vladimir m BLR 2390 = 0 = = = 0 * = = 1 4.0 2282
8. Mantsinov, E RUS 2158 0 0 0 = = = = * 1 1 4.0 2308
9. Gurgenidze, Bukhuti g GEO 2196 0 0 = 0 = = = 0 * = 2.5 2181
10. Bochaev,M ---- 0 0 = = 0 0 0 0 = * 1.5 2096
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The Malaysian Chess Federation (MCF) organised the World Youth Olympiad
(U16) which took place in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 20th-28th August 2002. 2nd
seeds China A took clear first on the back of an 85% score on board 1 by Wang
Yue and an 80% score on board 2 by Zhao Jun. Top seeds the Ukraine finished
second but could be said to have underperformed with IM Alexander Areshchenko
scoring only 60% on board 1 and soon to be confirmed GM Sergey Karjakin losing
a lot of points on board 2 with a 75% (performance rating of about 2373) score.
Natalia Zdebskaja scored 81.3% for them on board 3. 7th seeds Indonesisa took
3rd place and 4th seeds India finished 4th. Overperformances were achieved by
11th seeds Uzbekistan (5th) and 17th seeds Singapore (9th). 5th Seeds England
(13th) and 3rd seeds Romania (6th) performed less well.
Internet coverage: http://www.thechessnetwork.net
Final Standings
1 2 China - A 2362 31 232.0
2 1 Ukraine 2412 27 234.0
3 7 Indonesia 2197 26.5 219.0
4 4 India 2292 26 238.0
5 11 Uzbekistan 2113 24 238.5
6 3 Romania 2300 23 233.0
7 6 Iran 2224 22.5 226.5
8 8 Kazakhstan 2176 22 228.5
9 17 Singapore - A 2022 21.5 213.0
10 10 Vietnam 2119 21 216.5
11 9 Malaysia - A 2162 21 211.0
12 14 Australia - A 2067 21 190.0
13 5 England 2225 20.5 233.0
14 15 Turkmenistan 2067 20.5 179.0
15 28 USA 2000 20 198.0
28 Teams
Dr. Aydin Saray reports: The 2nd Grand Prix Tournament of 2002 in Turkey
was held in Kocaeli the event was called the "Saraybahçe Grand Prix
Tournament 2002" and is held in Kocaeli, Turkey 17-26 August, 2002. The venue
was the place where ten thousands of people had died due to the terrific
earthquke in 1999 and the day tournament began is the very same day with the
earthquake. The event commemorates the victims who died tragically then. Swiss
(136 players, ELO average: 2556 -top 20 players' average) 25 GMs, 22 IMs, 3
FMs, and 2 WGMs.
Mikhail Gurevich took clear first with 7.5/9. Valerian Gaprindashvili
has now achieved a 2500 ELO rating and fulfilled the final condition he needed
to become a GM. Konstantin Shanava (GEO), Levan Pantsulia (GEO) and Beglar
Jobava made IM Norms as well.
Alongside the event GMs Vassily Ivanchuk and Zurab Azmaiparashvili were
honorary guests during the tournament and they joined various activities to
popularise chess in Turkey. Ivanchuk played against four leading
visually-handicapped Turkish chess players blindfold and won 4-0. This activity
arose great interest in Turkey. The goal was to draw attention to the current
status of handicapped people in our society. Blitz games that GM Ivanchuk
played vs. leading Turkish Olympiad players are in the games section.
Links: List of participants:
http://www.tsf.org.tr/english/egp_saraybahce/list_of_participants.htm
Live games everyday (top 10): http://www.tsf.org.tr/web2/javalive.htm
(CET+2 hours) Tournament results, cross-tables,photos:
http://www.tsf.org.tr/faaliyet_2002/saraybahce/egp_saraybahce.htm
Leading Final Round 9 Standings
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Saraybahce GP Kocaeli TUR (TUR), 17-25 viii 2002
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1 GUREVICH, Mikhail (1) BEL 2649 7.5 30.0 53.0 38.25
2-7 STEFANOVA, Antoaneta (11) BUL 2497 7 30.5 53.0 38.00
GAPRINDASHVILI, Valerian (13) GEO 2471 7 29.5 52.5 38.75
MAMEDYAROV, Shakhriyar (7) AZE 2552 7 29.5 51.5 38.50
SPASOV, Vasil (3) BUL 2581 7 28.5 51.0 38.50
JOBAVA, Baadur (6) GEO 2562 7 28.5 51.0 38.25
GAGUNASHVILI, Merab (14) GEO 2471 7 25.0 44.0 34.00
8-13 EHLVEST, Jaan (2) EST 2600 6.5 33.0 56.5 39.25
IZORIA, Zviad (5) GEO 2563 6.5 27.5 49.5 34.75
CHATALBASHEV, Boris (10) BUL 2530 6.5 27.5 48.0 33.00
SIDEIF-SADE, Fikret (25) AZE 2416 6.5 27.0 49.0 34.25
SHANAVA, Konstantine (27) GEO 2401 6.5 27.0 49.0 33.50
TOFAN, Ibrahim (42) TUR 2219 2249 6.5 22.0 40.5 28.75
136 players
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1. Gurevich, Mikhail g BEL 2649 +131 + 67 + 30 + 28 + 2 + 26 = 8 = 6 = 3 7.5 2697
2. Gaprindashvili, Valerian m GEO 2471 + 88 + 54 + 46 + 14 - 1 = 5 = 10 + 17 + 16 7.0 2611
3. Spasov, Vasil g BUL 2581 + 75 + 44 + 33 = 26 + 17 - 8 + 32 + 15 = 1 7.0 2574
4. Jobava, Baadur g GEO 2562 + 81 + 35 + 40 - 17 + 24 + 37 + 14 = 8 = 6 7.0 2593
5. Mamedyarov, Shakhriyaz AZE 2542 + 94 + 77 = 21 + 29 = 6 = 2 = 18 + 26 + 8 7.0 2586
6. Stefanova, Antoaneta g BUL 2497 +121 + 55 + 43 = 8 = 5 + 20 + 17 = 1 = 4 7.0 2619
7. Gagunashvili, Merab m GEO 2469 = 31 = 11 - 75 +107 + 64 + 51 + 43 + 42 + 28 7.0 2435
8. Ehlvest, Jaan g EST 2600 + 64 + 57 + 22 = 6 + 15 + 3 = 1 = 4 - 5 6.5 2574
9. Izoria, Zviad m GEO 2565 = 16 = 20 + 64 + 42 = 11 - 33 + 45 + 32 + 31 6.5 2454
10. Sideif-Sade, Fikret I m AZE 2416 + 78 + 45 - 14 + 56 = 16 + 36 = 2 = 28 + 26 6.5 2491
11. Shanava, Konstantine f GEO 2401 = 27 = 7 + 80 + 51 = 9 - 15 + 69 + 47 + 30 6.5 2462
12. Chatalbashev, Boris g BUL 2530 + 80 + 69 = 25 - 15 + 63 + 29 = 22 = 18 + 27 6.5 2433
13. Tofan, Ibrahim TUR 2219 + 87 +104 - 17 - 75 + 81 = 65 + 68 + 33 + 37 6.5 2307
14. Moiseenko, Alexander g UKR 2578 + 48 + 51 + 10 - 2 + 21 = 30 - 4 + 29 = 18 6.0 2476
15. Jobava, Beglar GEO 2264 = 32 + 31 + 99 + 12 - 8 + 11 + 30 - 3 = 23 6.0 2526
16. Mchedlishvili, Mikheil g GEO 2550 = 9 + 66 + 47 = 21 = 10 = 18 + 38 + 22 - 2 6.0 2475
17. Vasilev, Milen m BUL 2449 + 95 + 60 + 13 + 4 - 3 + 28 - 6 - 2 + 57 6.0 2470
18. Pantsulaia, Levan GEO 2436 = 20 + 76 + 71 = 36 + 35 = 16 = 5 = 12 = 14 6.0 2468
19. Grunberg, Mihai m ROM 2445 = 37 + 32 = 39 + 62 = 46 = 38 = 35 = 44 + 43 6.0 2328
20. Shengelia, Davit m GEO 2421 = 18 = 9 + 94 + 57 + 34 - 6 - 42 + 60 + 38 6.0 2385
21. Erdogdu, Mert f TUR 2321 + 84 + 56 = 5 = 16 - 14 - 62 + 63 + 50 + 42 6.0 2353
22. Moldobaev, Emelbek m KGZ 2429 + 58 + 61 - 8 = 39 + 75 + 46 = 12 - 16 + 44 6.0 2367
23. Bojkov, Dejan BUL 2448 + 89 + 62 - 36 + 54 = 38 = 40 = 44 + 35 = 15 6.0 2300
24. Arduman, Can m TUR 2358 + 73 = 71 = 34 + 60 - 4 + 77 = 62 = 37 + 46 6.0 2314
25. Mamedjarova, Zeinab wm AZE 2312 + 93 + 53 = 12 - 37 = 49 - 45 + 75 + 76 + 55 6.0 2267
26. Guliev, Sarhan g AZE 2481 + 83 + 63 + 41 = 3 + 36 - 1 + 33 - 5 - 10 5.5 2428
27. Matnadze, Ana wg GEO 2415 = 11 = 37 + 81 = 53 + 55 - 32 + 36 + 39 - 12 5.5 2299
28. Gelashvili, Tamaz g GEO 2551 + 79 + 42 + 38 - 1 + 43 - 17 + 40 = 10 - 7 5.5 2403
29. Atakisi, Umut f TUR 2361 + 52 = 39 + 49 - 5 + 53 - 12 + 56 - 14 + 62 5.5 2281
30. Bratanov, Zsivko m BUL 2438 + 85 + 50 - 1 + 45 + 44 = 14 - 15 + 62 - 11 5.5 2335
31. Bagaturov, Giorgi g GEO 2437 = 7 - 15 + 76 + 89 - 32 + 92 + 67 + 41 - 9 5.5 2307
32. Magalashvili, Davit GEO 2178 = 15 - 19 +100 +106 + 31 + 27 - 3 - 9 + 64 5.5 2380
33. Soylu, Suat f TUR 2384 +106 + 92 - 3 = 63 + 50 + 9 - 26 - 13 + 77 5.5 2316
34. Husnullin, Ramil RUS 2202 +102 = 99 = 24 + 65 - 20 = 68 - 39 + 52 + 71 5.5 2173
35. Demirel, Tolga TUR 2166 +109 - 4 + 95 + 79 - 18 + 82 = 19 - 23 + 70 5.5 2290
36. Erdogan, Hakan f TUR 2218 +135 +127 + 23 = 18 - 26 - 10 - 27 + 74 + 68 5.5 2324
37. Szuhanek, Ranko m ROM 2440 = 19 = 27 + 48 + 25 + 41 - 4 = 57 = 24 - 13 5.0 2346
38. Ulker, Ates f TUR 2261 +103 + 59 - 28 + 61 = 23 = 19 - 16 + 45 - 20 5.0 2322
39. Alper, Metin TUR 2062 +120 = 29 = 19 = 22 = 47 = 41 + 34 - 27 = 40 5.0 2337
40. Erturan, Yakup TUR 2277 + 72 + 82 - 4 = 50 + 92 = 23 - 28 = 57 = 39 5.0 2248
41. Ipek, Ali f TUR 2266 + 91 + 65 - 26 + 68 - 37 = 39 + 49 - 31 = 56 5.0 2201
42. Duman, Aydin TUR 2155 + 96 - 28 + 85 - 9 + 74 + 59 + 20 - 7 - 21 5.0 2301
43. Shukurova, Meihriban wm AZE 2238 + 90 + 74 - 6 + 82 - 28 + 60 - 7 + 48 - 19 5.0 2269
44. Esen, Baris TUR 2189 +111 - 3 + 83 + 74 - 30 + 61 = 23 = 19 - 22 5.0 2306
45. Yarligan, Taylan TUR 2073 + 98 - 10 + 72 - 30 + 80 + 25 - 9 - 38 + 83 5.0 2264
46. Laciner, Kerem TUR 2220 +108 +101 - 2 + 59 = 19 - 22 = 48 + 61 - 24 5.0 2235
47. Yeke, Serkan TUR 2258 +107 = 49 - 16 + 71 = 39 = 56 + 65 - 11 = 53 5.0 2158
48. Ozatakan,Emre ---- - 14 + 70 - 37 +102 + 54 = 55 = 46 - 43 + 76 5.0 2245
49. Senalp,Engin ---- +124 = 47 - 29 + 69 = 25 = 67 - 41 = 51 + 80 5.0 2227
50. Tanrikulu, Erhan TUR 2064 + 86 - 30 + 91 = 40 - 33 = 78 + 89 - 21 + 88 5.0 2200
51. Alaybeyoglu, Hasan TUR 2154 + 97 - 14 + 88 - 11 + 89 - 7 = 94 = 49 + 73 5.0 2203
52. Altunbas,Filiz ---- - 29 + 98 - 63 -120 +109 + 66 + 59 - 34 + 82 5.0 2114
53. Can, Emre TUR 2014 +112 - 25 +120 = 27 - 29 = 76 + 58 = 77 = 47 5.0 2216
54. Tunur, Mustafa Namik TUR 2123 +115 - 2 + 73 - 23 - 48 = 94 + 84 = 80 + 79 5.0 2145
55. Mamedjarova, Turkan AZE 2134 +117 - 6 =106 + 78 - 27 = 48 + 79 + 82 - 25 5.0 2179
56. Ayaz, Ilker TUR 2010 +126 - 21 + 90 - 10 + 83 = 47 - 29 + 94 = 41 5.0 2223
57. Ataman, Alper f TUR 2156 +114 - 8 +121 - 20 + 88 + 75 = 37 = 40 - 17 5.0 2286
58. Kulles,Gurel ---- - 22 -128 +118 -105 +104 +110 - 53 + 97 + 75 5.0 2092
59. Cil,Hasan Kivanc ---- +132 - 38 +104 - 46 + 66 - 42 - 52 + 93 + 85 5.0 2113
60. Kirali, Mehmet TUR 2075 +128 - 17 + 93 - 24 +105 - 43 + 88 - 20 + 81 5.0 2205
61. Bilgin, Reha TUR 2031 +133 - 22 +103 - 38 + 93 - 44 + 85 - 46 + 89 5.0 2165
62. Kucumenler, Tarkan TUR 2077 +105 - 23 +101 - 19 + 79 + 21 = 24 - 30 - 29 4.5 2263
63. Reyhan, Dogan TUR 2082 +110 - 26 + 52 = 33 - 12 + 99 - 21 - 73 +101 4.5 2190
64. Muratoglu, Harun TUR ---- - 8 + 87 - 9 + 90 - 7 = 84 +108 + 69 - 32 4.5 2213
65. Memisoglu,Tuna ---- +116 - 41 + 66 - 34 + 95 = 13 - 47 - 70 + 98 4.5 2105
66. Yalazan,Erdal ---- + 68 - 16 - 65 + 72 - 59 - 52 =104 +107 + 94 4.5 2061
67. Yasin, Hur TUR 2205 + 70 - 1 - 79 + 91 +121 = 49 - 31 - 68 + 78 4.5 2120
68. Karacay,Aybar ---- - 66 +100 +127 - 41 + 85 = 34 - 13 + 67 - 36 4.5 2123
69. Tozaki, Halil TUR 2106 +118 - 12 = 78 - 49 +107 + 71 - 11 - 64 + 95 4.5 2103
70. Tanrikulu, Nuran TUR ---- - 67 - 48 +126 = 94 - 76 + 98 + 99 + 65 - 35 4.5 2051
71. Tulay,Berkay ---- +123 = 24 - 18 - 47 +120 - 69 +101 + 95 - 34 4.5 2151
72. Borekci,Guclu ---- - 40 +123 - 45 - 66 + 97 = 81 +113 - 75 +110 4.5 2038
73. Seyhanoglu,Deniz ---- - 24 +125 - 54 +128 - 77 = 74 + 96 + 63 - 51 4.5 2093
74. Koc,Suleyman ---- +119 - 43 +128 - 44 - 42 = 73 +103 - 36 +100 4.5 2088
75. Sobay,Kahraman ---- - 3 +108 + 7 + 13 - 22 - 57 - 25 + 72 - 58 4.0 2197
76. Kayar, Erdem TUR 2090 =100 - 18 - 31 +112 + 70 = 53 + 83 - 25 - 48 4.0 2090
77. Tasan, Askin TUR 2128 +113 - 5 - 89 +103 + 73 - 24 = 81 = 53 - 33 4.0 2101
78. Tasci,Sabri ---- - 10 +105 = 69 - 55 +100 = 50 - 82 + 92 - 67 4.0 2060
79. Ozveren,Ali Bulent ---- - 28 +109 + 67 - 35 - 62 + 90 - 55 +102 - 54 4.0 2096
80. Hatipoglu,Metin ---- - 12 + 97 - 11 +104 - 45 = 93 +107 = 54 - 49 4.0 2082
81. Ocakacan,Deniz ---- - 4 +111 - 27 +108 - 13 = 72 = 77 + 91 - 60 4.0 2112
82. Demir, Zeki TUR ---- +122 - 40 +102 - 43 + 86 - 35 + 78 - 55 - 52 4.0 2047
83. Akyildiz,Baris ---- - 26 +113 - 44 + 96 - 56 + 91 - 76 +114 - 45 4.0 2050
84. Ozerkman,Mehmet ---- - 21 -120 -105 + 98 +114 = 64 - 54 = 96 +111 4.0 2006
85. Akyil,Ekmel ---- - 30 +110 - 42 +113 - 68 +102 - 61 +109 - 59 4.0 2026
86. Eker,Ercan ---- - 50 -106 +111 +101 - 82 - 96 -109 +115 +108 4.0 1964
87. Kirali, Hasan TUR ---- - 13 - 64 = 98 +117 - 94 +106 - 95 = 99 +112 4.0 1981
88. Yildiz, Sefik TUR ---- - 2 +117 - 51 +115 - 57 +105 - 60 + 90 - 50 4.0 2059
89. Demir, Mustafa Hilmi TUR ---- - 23 +115 + 77 - 31 - 51 +120 - 50 +108 - 61 4.0 2097
90. Yilmaz,Yusuf ---- - 43 +119 - 56 - 64 +113 - 79 +110 - 88 +105 4.0 1984
91. Yondem,Alp ---- - 41 +112 - 50 - 67 +115 - 83 +105 - 81 +113 4.0 2016
92. Keskin, Serap TUR 2006 +125 - 33 =107 + 99 - 40 - 31 = 93 - 78 +114 4.0 2079
93. Topel, Hatice TUR ---- - 25 +126 - 60 +127 - 61 = 80 = 92 - 59 +109 4.0 2004
94. Yildirim,Muharrem ---- - 5 +114 - 20 = 70 + 87 = 54 = 51 - 56 - 66 3.5 2058
95. Mete,Onur ---- - 17 +118 - 35 + 97 - 65 =103 + 87 - 71 - 69 3.5 2000
96. Oksuz,Anil ---- - 42 -121 +123 - 83 =101 + 86 - 73 = 84 =102 3.5 1937
97. Yazgi,Yigit ---- - 51 - 80 +116 - 95 - 72 +112 +111 - 58 = 99 3.5 1937
98. Derinay,Ertan ---- - 45 - 52 = 87 - 84 +122 - 70 +118 +103 - 65 3.5 1928
99. Aydogdu,Ataman ---- +136 = 34 - 15 - 92 +106 - 63 - 70 = 87 = 97 3.5 2029
100. Barissever,Erdogan ---- = 76 - 68 - 32 +122 - 78 -101 +117 +106 - 74 3.5 1949
101. Esengin,Ekin ---- +129 - 46 - 62 - 86 = 96 +100 - 71 +104 - 63 3.5 1996
102. Inonu,Munci Muhsin ---- - 34 +124 - 82 - 48 +116 - 85 +115 - 79 = 96 3.5 1942
103. Ozkaya,Ziyacan ---- - 38 +122 - 61 - 77 +127 = 95 - 74 - 98 +117 3.5 1966
104. Tirman,Baris ---- +130 - 13 - 59 - 80 - 58 +127 = 66 -101 +123 3.5 1963
105. Belgin,Gurcan ---- - 62 - 78 + 84 + 58 - 60 - 88 - 91 +121 - 90 3.0 1891
106. Yilmaz,Baler ---- - 33 + 86 = 55 - 32 - 99 - 87 +122 -100 =107 3.0 1952
107. Aydogdu,Erkmen ---- - 47 +116 = 92 - 7 - 69 +117 - 80 - 66 =106 3.0 1968
108. Girgin,Gizem ---- - 46 - 75 +110 - 81 +112 +121 - 64 - 89 - 86 3.0 1899
109. Akkartal,Ilker ---- - 35 - 79 +125 -121 - 52 +119 + 86 - 85 - 93 3.0 1893
110. Akpinar,Ilker ---- - 63 - 85 -108 +124 +111 - 58 - 90 +116 - 72 3.0 1884
111. Cakici,Emre ---- - 44 - 81 - 86 +125 -110 +118 - 97 +119 - 84 3.0 1896
112. Ocakacan,Hakki ---- - 53 - 91 +114 - 76 -108 - 97 +125 +122 - 87 3.0 1886
113. Badriyanik,Huseyin Emre ---- - 77 - 83 +124 - 85 - 90 +116 - 72 +123 - 91 3.0 1889
114. Savasan,Yunus ---- - 57 - 94 -112 +123 - 84 +125 +121 - 83 - 92 3.0 1893
115. Apaydin,Burcu ---- - 54 - 89 +119 - 88 - 91 +124 -102 - 86 =118 2.5 1847
116. Sumer,Berkay ---- - 65 -107 - 97 +118 -102 -113 +126 -110 =119 2.5 1834
117. Tasan, Damla TUR ---- - 55 - 88 =122 - 87 +119 -107 -100 +125 -103 2.5 1848
118. Turfanda,Kemalhan ---- - 69 - 95 - 58 -116 +123 -111 - 98 +127 =115 2.5 1845
119. Yilmaz,Basak ---- - 74 - 90 -115 +126 -117 -109 +127 -111 =116 2.5 1834
120. Ersan,Levent ---- - 39 + 84 - 53 + 52 - 71 - 89 . . . 2.0 1887
121. Celikkol,Mustafa ---- - 6 + 96 - 57 +109 - 67 -108 -114 -105 . 2.0 1914
122. Paksoy,Gezgin ---- - 82 -103 =117 -100 - 98 +126 -106 -112 =124 2.0 1780
123. Moldur,Okan ---- - 71 - 72 - 96 -114 -118 +137 +124 -113 -104 2.0 1780
124. Celik,Irfan ---- - 49 -102 -113 -110 +137 -115 -123 =126 =122 2.0 1780
125. Kincioglu,Oguzhan ---- - 92 - 73 -109 -111 +126 -114 -112 -117 =127 1.5 1727
126. Kincioglu,Ihsan ---- - 56 - 93 - 70 -119 -125 -122 -116 =124 +137 1.5 1728
127. Kumlu,Can ---- +134 - 36 - 68 - 93 -103 -104 -119 -118 =125 1.5 1751
128. Daslan,Mustafa ---- - 60 + 58 - 74 - 73 . . . . . 1.0 1825
129. Olcayoz, Alper f TUR 2312 -101 . . . . . . . . 0.0
130. Valensi, Berti TUR 2173 -104 . . . . . . . . 0.0
131. Akdag,M ---- - 1 . . . . . . . . 0.0
132. Vatansever,Seval ---- - 59 . . . . . . . . 0.0
133. Farzaliyev,Toural ---- - 61 . . . . . . . . 0.0
134. Selbes,Tarik ---- -127 . . . . . . . . 0.0
135. Udenir,Ezgi ---- - 36 . . . . . . . . 0.0
136. Babaev, Rashad m AZE 2430 - 99 . . . . . . . . 0.0
137. BYE ---- . . . . -124 -123 . . -126 0.0
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Valerijus Jegorovas reports that the Birstonas Open 2002 took place
August 17th-25th 2002 in Birstonas a small city near Kaunas, Lithuania. 74
players from 10 federations took part in the tournament.15 International
Masters and one Woman Grandmaster. IM Algimantas Butnorius won the tournament
due the better tiebreak.
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Open Birstonas LIT (LIT), 17-25 viii 2002
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1. Butnorius, Algimantas m LTU 2436 7.0 2530
2. Kiik, Kalle m EST 2450 7.0 2490
3. Romanov, Oleg m BLR 2404 6.5 2425
4. Slapikas, Vytautas m LTU 2378 6.5 2492
5. Zagorskis, Darius m LTU 2477 6.5 2440
6. Sakalauskas, Vaidas m LTU 2418 6.5 2398
7. Jegorovas, Aleksandras LTU 2200 6.5 2436
8. Bandza, Algirdas m LTU 2378 6.0 2382
9. Krivonosov, Oleg m LAT 2439 6.0 2413
10. Kaunas, Kestutis m LTU 2337 6.0 2418
11. Shatilov, Alexandr RUS 2301 6.0 2310
12. Frey, Kenneth m MEX 2400 6.0 2265
13. Grabliauskas, Virginijus m LTU 2449 5.5 2315
14. Sarakauskas, Gediminas m LTU 2399 5.5 2282
15. Martinkus, Rolandas LTU 2323 5.5 2312
16. Bucinskas, Valdas LTU 2249 5.5 2360
17. Pileckis, Emilis LTU 2171 5.5 2310
18. Korchagin, Oleg EST 2166 5.5 2312
19. Romanova, Inna wg BLR 2244 5.5 2214
20. Asauskas, Henrikas LTU 2384 5.5 2227
74 players
The Ellivuori Grandmasters tournament was an international ladies chess
tournament which took place in the Hotel Ellivuori in the city of Vammala in
Finland 24th August - 1st September 2002. The tournament was be the first ever
ladies grandmaster tournament in Finland, with category IX, ELO average 2253,
and WGM-norm of 6,5/9. Inguna Erneste won the event with 6.5/9. Laura Rogule
made a WIM norm.
Internet coverage:
http://www.shakki.net/turnaukset/ellivuori02/
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1. Erneste, Inguna wg LAT 2287 * = 1 0 1 = = 1 1 1 6.5 2415
2. Polovnikova, Ekaterina wg RUS 2387 = * = 1 = = 1 0 1 1 6.0 2363
3. Koskela, Niina wm FIN 2260 0 = * 1 = = 1 1 1 = 6.0 2377
4. Paasikangas-T., Johanna f FIN 2276 1 0 0 * 1 = 1 1 0 1 5.5 2330
5. Ciuksyte, Dagne wg LTU 2329 0 = = 0 * = 1 1 1 1 5.5 2325
6. Rogule, Laura LAT 2213 = = = = = * 0 = = 1 4.5 2257
7. Berzina, Ilze wf LAT 2245 = 0 0 0 0 1 * = 1 1 4.0 2211
8. Reizniece, Dana wg LAT 2306 0 1 0 0 0 = = * 1 = 3.5 2167
9. Rantanen, Tanja wm FIN 2166 0 0 0 1 0 = 0 0 * 1 2.5 2097
10. Puuska, Heini FIN 2065 0 0 = 0 0 0 0 = 0 * 1.0 1923
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The 22nd edition of "Conca della Presolana Chess Festival" took place
20th-28th August 2002 in Bratto (Italy). Vladimir Epishin took clear first with
7.5/9. Games from the first 8 rounds only are available.
Internet coverage with results, photos, games:
http://www.maskeret.com/bratto
Final Round 9 Standings:
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22nd Open Bratto ITA (ITA), 20-28 viii 2002
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1. Epishin, Vladimir g RUS 2643 7.5 52.5 2707
2. Khenkin, Igor g GER 2598 7.0 52.0 2630
3. Cebalo, Miso g CRO 2548 6.5 50.5 2544
4. Dervishi, Erald g ALB 2523 6.5 44.0 2468
5. Del Rio Angelis, Salvador G m ESP 2498 6.5 47.5 2499
6. Romanishin, Oleg M g UKR 2559 6.0 50.0 2465
7. Godena, Michele g ITA 2488 6.0 48.5 2453
8. Drazic, Sinisa g YUG 2486 6.0 49.0 2476
9. Skembris, Spyridon g GRE 2431 6.0 50.5 2460
10. Borgo, Giulio m ITA 2420 6.0 49.0 2467
11. Lanzani, Mario m ITA 2349 6.0 43.0 2349
12. Contin, Daniel m ITA 2334 6.0 45.0 2457
13. Di Paolo, Raffaele f ITA 2319 6.0 43.5 2403
14. Bellini, Fabio m ITA 2500 5.5 45.0 2368
15. Belotti, Bruno m ITA 2430 5.5 46.0 2398
16. Sedina, Elena m ITA 2416 5.5 51.5 2454
17. Bellia, Fabrizio m ITA 2412 5.5 47.5 2364
18. Mantovani, Renzo m ITA 2369 5.5 46.0 2360
19. Drabke, Lorenz f GER 2362 5.5 46.0 2366
20. Guido, Flavio f ITA 2327 5.5 49.0 2443
21. Trabert, Bettina wg GER 2320 5.5 40.5 2312
22. Castaldo, Folco f ITA 2319 5.5 50.0 2426
23. Mola, Pietro ITA 2277 5.5 42.5 2303
24. Brancaleoni, Maurizio ITA 2249 5.5 42.0 2324
25. Cacco, Christian ITA 2248 5.5 45.0 2354
26. Campanile, Antonio ITA 2140 5.5 41.0 2322
27. Isonzo, Davide f ITA 2337 5.0 44.5 2313
87 players
The Padron Open took place 22nd-30th August 2002 and won won by Oleg
Korneev with 8/9.
Internet coverage:
http://www.ajedrezmania.com/phpnuke/article.php?sid=104
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Open Padron ESP (ESP), 22-30 viii 2002
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1. Korneev, Oleg g RUS 2583 8.0 47
2. Mirzoev, Azer g AZE 2498 7.0 48,5
3. Barlov, Dragan g YUG 2422 7.0 46,5
4. Perez, Luis Manuel m CUB 2384 6.5 49
5. Reinaldo Castineira, Roi m ESP 2403 6.5 47,5
6. Wohl, Aleksandar H m AUS 2419 6.5 46,5
7. Garcia Castro, Pablo ESP 2353 6.0 50,5
8. Hernandez, Ivan PER PER 2246 6.0 48
9. Pilgaard, Kim m DEN 2437 6.0 47,5
10. Cooke, Eric USA 2223 6.0 45
11. Piankov, Evgenij m UKR 2341 6.0 42
12. Sande Edreira, Jose Antonio ESP 2216 6.0 41,5
13. Herrera, Irisberto g CUB 2478 5.5 45
14. Permuy Lorenzo, Carlos Javier f ESP 2300 5.5 45
15. Pina, Sulennis wg CUB 2303 5.5 44
16. Bjerring, Kai m DEN 2263 5.5 44
17. Salgado Lopez, Ivan ESP 2163 5.5 43,5
18. De la Cruz Sanchez, C. Gustavo ESP 2268 5.5 41,5
19. Espineira Gonzalez, Diego ESP 2194 5.5 41
20. Casares Cabanas, Carlos ESP 2211 5.5 40
21. Fernandez de Pablo, Miguel A ESP 2223 5.5 38,5
22. Ortiz Lafont, Jose ESP 2189 5.5 37,5
23. Vargas Diaz, Antonio ESP ---- 5.5 37
80 players
The Porto San Giorgio Open took place August 20th-28th 2002. Arkadij
Rotstein took clear first place with 7.5/9 a point clear of a group of six
players. My thanks to Guenter Schuhmacher for the games.
Internet coverage:http://www.marcafermana.com/
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XIV Open Porto San Giorgio ITA (ITA), 20-28 viii 2002
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1. Rotstein, Arkadij g GER 2557 7.5 49.0 2633
2. Sax, Gyula g HUN 2511 6.5 52.5 2579
3. Miezis, Normunds g LAT 2510 6.5 52.5 2587
4. Farago, Ivan g HUN 2502 6.5 51.0 2549
5. Palac, Mladen g CRO 2564 6.5 50.0 2547
6. Glek, Igor V g GER 2590 6.5 49.5 2571
7. Ortega, Lexy g ITA 2467 6.5 49.5 2537
8. Kohlweyer, Bernd m GER 2452 6.0 52.0 2489
9. Tomescu, Vlad m ROM 2438 6.0 51.5 2518
10. Lazarev, Vladimir g RUS 2458 6.0 51.5 2502
11. Barsov, Alexei g UZB 2550 6.0 50.0 2490
12. Mrdja, Milan m CRO 2370 6.0 49.0 2476
13. Popchev, Milko g BUL 2419 6.0 49.0 2477
14. Campora, Daniel H g ARG 2544 6.0 48.5 2472
15. Cioara, Andrei Nestor m ROM 2414 6.0 48.0 2459
16. Fercec, Nenad m CRO 2494 6.0 47.0 2417
17. Arlandi, Ennio m ITA 2454 6.0 47.0 2406
19. Rigo, Janos m HUN 2303 6.0 45.5 2413
20. Colovic, Aleksandar m MKD 2362 6.0 44.5 2484
21. Aldrovandi, Costantino m ITA 2414 6.0 43.0 2363
22. Bruno, Fabio ITA 2296 6.0 42.5 2396
23. Bukal, Vladimir jr m CRO 2405 5.5 48.5 2395
24. Efimov, Igor g ITA 2463 5.5 47.5 2342
25. Naumkin, Igor g RUS 2436 5.5 47.0 2420
26. Zufic, Miroslav CRO 2349 5.5 46.5 2419
27. Safranska, Anda wg LAT 2309 5.5 46.0 2307
28. Laketic, Gojko m YUG 2448 5.5 45.5 2355
29. Aleksic, Nenad1 m YUG 2393 5.5 45.0 2329
30. Friedrich, Norbert f GER 2296 5.5 43.5 2293
31. Shytaj, Luca ITA 2216 5.5 42.5 2405
32. Bruned, Yvalin ESP 2029 5.5 37.0 2250
33. Ori Marco ITA 2053 5.5 36.5 2230
34. Roeder, Mathias m GER 2485 5.0 47.5 2370
35. Zaja, Ivan g CRO 2459 5.0 47.0 2329
108 players
A new IM norm tournament takes place in Tel Aviv 22nd August - 1st
September 2002. My thanks to GM Zvulon (Leonid) Gofshtein.
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Hot Summer IM Tel Aviv ISR (ISR), 22 viii-1 ix 2002 cat. III (2308)
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1. Kudischewitsch, David RUS 2384 * . = 1 = 1 1 . . 1 . . 5.0 2603
2. Neiman, Emmanuel f FRA 2292 . * . = . . 0 1 . = 1 1 4.0 2400
3. Drozdov, Alexandre f RUS 2347 = . * . 1 = = . 1 . . . 3.5 2496
4. Deutsch, Eyal ISR 2241 0 = . * . = . = 1 . . 1 3.5 2361
5. Bykhovsky, Avigdor g RUS 2455 = . 0 . * = 1 = = . . . 3.0 2325
6. Shabtai, Ran f ISR 2271 0 . = = = * . . . = 1 . 3.0 2319
7. Kreizberg, Michael f ISR 2332 0 1 = . 0 . * . . . = 1 3.0 2316
8. Kraidman, Yair g ISR 2324 . 0 . = = . . * . 0 1 1 3.0 2290
9. Dub, Zeev f ISR 2293 . . 0 0 = . . . * . 1 1 2.5 2292
10. Haimovich, Tal ISR 2339 0 = . . . = . 1 . * . . 2.0 2317
11. Gutzeit, Avraham ISR 2153 . 0 . . . 0 = 0 0 . * 1 1.5 2103
12. Zalkind, Karmi f ISR 2265 . 0 . 0 . . 0 0 0 . 0 * 0.0
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Izmir European Grand Prix Tournament takes place 28th August - 5th
September, 2002 in Izmir, Turkey. Izmir is the third biggest city in Turkey and
lies on the Aegean sea coast. This is the third European Grand Prix tournament.
96 players participate in the tournament (8 GMS, 9 IMs, 5 FMs, one WGM and one
WIM). Leading players are: GM Z. Azmaiparashvili (GEO), V. Spasov (BUL),
Jobava, Baadur (GEO), GM M Mchedlishvili (GEO), GM T. Gelashvili (GEO), GM B.
Chatalbashev (BUL), and IM Z. Izoria (GEO).
LINKS: list of participants:
http://www.tsf.org.tr/faaliyet_2002/dokuzeylul/rounds/list.htm
Tournament home page:
http://www.tsf.org.tr/faaliyet_2002/dokuzeylul/izmir_grandprix.htm
Games round 1: http://www.tsf.org.tr/chess/egp_izmir1.html
Leading Round 5 (of 9) Standings:
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GP Izmir TUR (TUR), 28 viii-6 ix 2002
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1 Spasov, Vasil (2) BUL 2581 gm 4.5
2 Guliyev, Sarhan (8) AZE 2481 gm 4.5
3 Jobava, Baadur (4) GEO 2562 gm 4
4 Mchedlishvili, Mikheil (5) GEO 2554 gm 4
5 Gelashvili, Tamaz (6) GEO 2550 gm 4
6 Azmajparashvili, Zurab (1) GEO 2676 gm 4
7 Gagunashvili, Merab (9) GEO 2471 im 4
8 Pantsulaia, Levan (16) GEO 2437 4
9 Shengelia, Davit (19) GEO 2421 im 4
10 Mastrovasilis, Athanasios (11) GRE 2461 im 4
11 Izoria, Zviad (3) GEO 2563 im 4
12 Reyhan, Dogan (43) TUR 2082 4
13 Gaprindashvili, Valerian (10) GEO 2471 gm 4
14 Gasimov, Ragim (21) AZE 2370 im 3.5
15 Bratanov, Zsivko (14) BUL 2438 im 3.5
16 Bojkov, Dejan (13) BUL 2448 3.5
17 Vasilev, Milen (12) BUL 2449 im 3.5
18 Shanava, Konstantine (20) GEO 2401 fm 3.5
19 Ionescu, Cristian (29) ROM 2242 fm 3.5
20 Calotescu, Cristina (25) ROM 2306 wim 3.5
21 Jobava, Beglar (28) GEO 2264 3.5
22 Bagaturov, Giorgi (15) GEO 2437 gm 3.5
23 Matnadze, Ana (18) GEO 2424 wgm 3.5
24 Erdogdu, Mert (24) TUR 2321 fm 3.5
98 players
The V International Chess Festival Miercurea Ciuc (Romania) took place
19.08 - 01.09.2002. There were two sets of 9 round Swiss System events the
Premium events 19th-25th August 2002 and 26th August - 1st September 2002.
My thanks to Biro Sandor and Radu-Catalin Chirila for the
information.
Internet coverage: http://www.geocities.com/rchirila2002/
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Ciuc Premium A1 Miercurea Ciuc ROM (ROM), 19-25 viii 2002
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
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1. Marin, Luiza wm ROM 2143 * = = = 1 = = 1 1 1 6.5 2255
2. Sorbun, Cristinel ROM 2083 = * 1 = 1 0 = = 1 = 5.5 2176
3. Schmid, Siegfried GER 2241 = 0 * = 0 1 = 1 1 1 5.5 2158
4. Wilhelm, Serge SUI 2171 = = = * 0 1 = = 1 = 5.0 2129
5. Fugulyan, Gergely ROM 2087 0 0 1 1 * = 1 = 0 1 5.0 2138
6. Roeber, Juergen ROM ---- = 1 0 0 = * 1 = = = 4.5 2105
7. Stanescu, Christian GER 2122 = = = = 0 0 * = = 1 4.0 2049
8. Cirjan, Daniel ROM 2051 0 = 0 = = = = * = 1 4.0 2056
9. Stuermer, Martin GER 2052 0 0 0 0 1 = = = * 1 3.5 2019
10. Schlor,Michael ROM ---- 0 = 0 = 0 = 0 0 0 * 1.5 1832
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
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1. Schmidt, Raul ROM 2087 * 1 = = 1 1 = 1 1 1 7.5 2346
2. Rendi, Eva ROM 2066 0 * 1 = 1 1 1 1 1 1 7.5 2348
3. Jicman, Ligia wm ROM 2257 = 0 * 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 6.5 2220
4. Vajda, Albert I ROM 2097 = = 1 * 0 0 1 1 1 1 6.0 2196
5. Chirila, Christian ROM 2189 0 0 0 1 * 0 1 1 1 1 5.0 2104
6. Luber, Roger SUI 2040 0 0 0 1 1 * = = = 1 4.5 2078
7. Goerg,Maximilian GER ---- = 0 0 0 0 = * = 1 = 3.0 1957
8. Bauer, Dieter GER 2008 0 0 0 0 0 = = * 1 1 3.0 1956
9. Boehm, Manfred GER ---- 0 0 0 0 0 = 0 0 * = 1.0 1731
10. Fischer,Benjamin GER ---- 0 0 0 0 0 0 = 0 = * 1.0 1731
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
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1. Schmidt, Raul ROM 2087 * = = = = 1 1 1 1 1 7.0 2290
2. Baratosi, Daniel ROM 2115 = * = 1 1 0 = 1 1 1 6.5 2232
3. Fugulyan, Gergely ROM 2087 = = * = = 1 = 1 1 1 6.5 2236
4. Schmid, Siegfried GER 2241 = 0 = * = 1 1 = = = 5.0 2095
5. Haragos, Kalman HUN 2128 = 0 = = * = = = = 1 4.5 2065
6. Cornea, Alexandru ROM ---- 0 1 0 0 = * 0 1 1 1 4.5 2079
7. Goerg,Maximilian GER ---- 0 = = 0 = 1 * 0 = = 3.5 1999
8. Solymosi, Ferenc HUN 2007 0 0 0 = = 0 1 * = 1 3.5 1998
9. Schlor,Michael GER ---- 0 0 0 = = 0 = = * = 2.5 1913
10. Stuermer, Martin GER 2052 0 0 0 = 0 0 = 0 = * 1.5 1800
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
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1. Jicman, Ligia wm ROM 2257 * = 1 = 1 1 1 1 1 1 8.0 2407
2. Todoran, Ion George ROM 2080 = * 1 1 0 = = 1 = = 5.5 2156
3. Stanescu, Christian GER 2122 0 0 * = = 1 1 = 1 1 5.5 2151
4. Luber, Roger SUI 2040 = 0 = * = = 1 = = 1 5.0 2123
5. Wilhelm, Serge SUI 2171 0 1 = = * = = = = 1 5.0 2109
6. Roeber, Juergen GER ---- 0 = 0 = = * 0 1 1 = 4.0 2042
7. Farkas, Lorinc HUN 2088 0 = 0 0 = 1 * 0 1 1 4.0 2032
8. Bolog,Iulian ROM ---- 0 0 = = = 0 1 * 0 1 3.5 2005
9. Illes, Sandor ROM 2008 0 = 0 = = 0 0 1 * 1 3.5 2004
10. Boehm, Manfred GER ---- 0 = 0 0 0 = 0 0 0 * 1.0 1734
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The 1st "Russian oil" rapid open took place 24th-25th August 2002 in
Novoshakhtinsk in the Rostov Region of Russia. The main sponsor - was the OOO
"Company "Rostovoil". Igor Dmitriev took clear first with 7.5/9. My thanks to
Alexander Ziuzginov for the news.
Final table: http://www.fanchess.ru/doma/2002/rusugol/itog.htm
IV Sants Hostafrancs I La Bordeta Open takes place in Barcelona 30th
August - 8th September 2002. After three rounds LALIC, Bogdan (1), MOSKALENKO,
Viktor (2), CAMPOS MORENO, Javier B. (3), BERZINSH, Roland (4), NARCISO DUBLAN,
Marc (5), JEREZ PEREZ, Alfonso (11), VELICKA, Petr (7), ESTREMERA PAÑOS,
Sergio (13), BACHES GARCIA, Guillermo (14), BELTRAN RUEDA, Santiago (15),
ARRIBAS, Maritza (16), HERNANDO RODRIGO, Julio A. (17), BOR, Willem (23),
GARRIGA SOLE, Jordi (25), ARIAS BOO, Guillermo (27), BARRIOS, Felix (33),
JIMENEZ VILLENA, Francisco J. (34), PLANAS FERRET, Rossen (38), ESCUDER
VILALTELLA, Jordi (40), PINAZO DONOSO, Jordi (44), GIACOMELLI PANYELLA,
Frederic (49), BOIX MORENO, Daniel (53), AMIGO VILLALTA, Jordi (81), OMS
FUENTES, Lluis (86), FANDIÑO, Roquelina (87), BREIVIK, Lars (89), VILA
GAZQUEZ, Xavier (126) and GALLARZA BILBAO, Xabier (132) are all on 3/3.
Tournament coverage: http://www.secretariat.org/open/
Antonio Bento reports: The VI BCX Brasil Telecom Cup took place August
25th - September 1st in Brasilia City, Brasil. g Darcy Lima, won with 8,5/11,
amongst 19 players. f Vitório Chemin, Luis Henrique Coelho and m
Everaldo Matsuura shared second place a point behind. Davi Nascimento and
Tarciso Rocha (players from Brasilia City) got FIDE rating (2145 and 2045,
respectively).
Internet coverage at: http://www.persocom.com.br/bcx/
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VI BCX Brasilia BRA (BRA), 25 viii-1 ix 2002
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1. Lima, Darcy g BRA 2541 +14 + 9 - 4 +13 + 7 + 3 - 2 = 8 + 5 + 6 +10 8.5 2477
2. Coelho, Luis BRA 2352 =10 +12 - 6 + 8 + 9 + 4 + 1 - 5 + 3 - 7 +14 7.5 2441
3. Matsuura, Everaldo m BRA 2450 + 5 + 8 - 7 + 6 = 4 - 1 +10 + 9 - 2 +12 +17 7.5 2413
4. Chemin, Vitorio f BRA 2316 +16 +18 + 1 + 7 = 3 - 2 - 5 + 6 - 8 +13 +12 7.5 2394
5. Cubas, Jose Fernando f PAR 2370 - 3 -13 +15 +17 +10 +12 + 4 + 2 - 1 + 8 - 6 7.0 2355
6. Caldeira, Adriano f BRA 2334 +15 - 7 + 2 - 3 +16 +13 +12 - 4 + 9 - 1 + 5 7.0 2370
7. Valle, Adriano BRA 2231 +17 + 6 + 3 - 4 - 1 = 9 - 8 +15 -12 + 2 +13 6.5 2325
8. Campello, Leandro BRA 2238 +13 - 3 +16 - 2 -12 +19 + 7 = 1 + 4 - 5 = 9 6.0 2294
9. Kubrusly, Jose Cristovam BRA 2255 +19 - 1 =17 +11 - 2 = 7 +13 - 3 - 6 +15 = 8 5.5 2210
10. De Andrade, Waldemiro BRA 2175 = 2 -11 +14 =12 - 5 +16 - 3 =13 +17 +19 - 1 5.5 2210
11. Chiesa, Valdir BRA 2055 =12 +10 . - 9 =18 . -15 +20 -14 +17 +19 5.0 2160
12. Guimaraes, Wagner P BRA 2272 =11 - 2 +19 =10 + 8 - 5 - 6 +14 + 7 - 3 - 4 5.0 2212
13. Nascimento, Davi BRA ---- - 8 + 5 +18 - 1 +17 - 6 - 9 =10 +16 - 4 - 7 4.5 2166
14. Pimentel, William BRA 2214 - 1 -19 -10 +18 =15 -17 +20 -12 +11 +16 - 2 4.5 2079
15. De Sa, Antonio BRA 2111 - 6 -17 - 5 +20 =14 =18 +11 - 7 +19 - 9 =16 4.5 2075
16. Reis, Ernesto BRA 2056 - 4 +20 - 8 +19 - 6 -10 +17 +18 -13 -14 =15 4.5 2063
17. Rocha,Tarciso BRA ---- - 7 +15 = 9 - 5 -13 +14 -16 +19 -10 -11 - 3 3.5 2041
18. Steffenello, Leonard BRA 2030 +20 - 4 -13 -14 =11 =15 +19 -16 . . . 3.0 2007
19. Cardoso, Cicero A Jr BRA ---- - 9 +14 -12 -16 +20 - 8 -18 -17 -15 -10 -11 2.0 1865
20. BYE ---- -18 -16 . -15 -19 . -14 -11 . . . 0.0
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The 1st League Team Championships of Bosnia & Hercegovina takes
place 24th August - 1st September 2002 in Neum. After 10 of 11 rounds 7th seeds
Bihac lead by one match point from top seeds Zeljeznicar Sarajevo. Games from
the first 9 rounds available so far.
Internet coverage: http://www.sah.co.ba
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TCh-BIH Neum BIH (BIH), 24 viii-1 ix 2002
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1. BIHAC,Bihac 19 48.5
2. ZELJEZNICAR,Sarajevo 18 46.5
3. TSK SLOBODA,Tuzla 16 43.0
4. CAZIN 14 41.5
5. PREPOROD,Zenica 14 38.0
6. Dig.Telekom,Gradacac 9 27.5
7. MOSTAR 8 22.5
8. BANOVICI 7 21.0
9. IGMAN, Ilidza 6 20.5
10. A.CESAREC,Sarajevo 6 19.5
11. GORAZDE 2 18.5
12. SREBRENIK,Srebrenik 1 13.0
IM Mrijan Petrov (2455) of Bulgaria won the 9-round Nikea Open with 8
points. GM Efstratios Grivas of Greece (2495) was clear second with 7,5. A
total of 226 players from 10 countries (2 GMs, 10 IMs) participated in this
year's edition of event. News and games from IM George Mastrokoukos.
Official site: http://www.geocities.com/ofon_skaki
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Nikea Open Athens GRE (GRE), 19-27 viii 2002
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1. Petrov, Mrijan 2455 8.0 56.0 2664
2. Grivas, Efstratios 2495 7.5 57.5 2572
3. Nikolaidis,Ioannis 2502 7.0 57.0 2517
Managadze, Nikoloz 2428 7.0 56.0 2499
Karayannis, Athanasios 2391 7.0 53.5 2468
Kononenko, Tatijana 2385 7.0 54.0 2399
Simeonidis, Ioannis 2313 7.0 52.5 2434
Shavtvalatze, Nikoloz 2399 7.0 50.5 2405
Mastrokoukos, Georgios 2357 7.0 51.0 2370
Trajkovic, Predrag 2351 7.0 49.0 2358
Pandavos, Panayotis 2319 7.0 50.5 2384
Delithanasis, Dimitris 2191 7.0 47.0 2314
Pinchuk, Sergey 2425 7.0 52.0 2337
14. Kalesis, Nikolaos 2411 6.5 58.5 2415
Dochev, Dimitar 2391 6.5 57.5 2374
Shahtahtinsky,Alekper 2302 6.5 54.0 2352
Khetsuriani,Besarion 2415 6.5 52.0 2336
Gogolis, Alexandros 2237 6.5 52.5 2358
Goumas, Ioannis 2195 6.5 51.0 2338
Tsomis, Dimitrios 2198 6.5 46.5 2296
Sideris, Theodoros 2077 6.5 44.0 2074
Papadopoulou,Vera 2152 6.5 45.5 2306
23. Asik, Josip 2314 6.0 53.5 2266
Ionescu, Doru Alexandru 2450 6.0 54.5 2319
Mihailidis, Anastasios 2202 6.0 52.0 2235
Babaniotis, Evangelos 2074 6.0 49.0 2264
Kolani, leonard 2213 6.0 51.5 2178
Tassopoulos,Marios 2240 6.0 52.0 2195
Sperdokli, Elli 2119 6.0 50.0 2245
Makka, Ioulia 2196 6.0 47.5 2160
Stiri, Alexandra 2154 6.0 52.0 2234
Poteas, Ioannis 2159 6.0 51.0 2240
Balaskas, Panayotis 2201 6.0 48.5 2175
Stoumbos, Konstantinos 2144 6.0 47.5 1640
Sigalas, Frangiskis 2153 6.0 46.5 2158
Kotrotsos,Vasilios 2192 6.0 47.5 2248
Panagiotopoulos,Alexandros 2111 6.0 46.5 2220
Vasiliou,Konstantin Konsta 2072 6.0 43.5 2063
Grapsa, Georgia 2101 6.0 47.5 2215
Zamit, Spiridon 2094 6.0 43.5 2049
Koerant, Filippos 2099 6.0 41.0 2111
Kazantzidis, Panagiotis 2125 6.0 39.5 1714
Makkas, Panayotis 2106 6.0 39.0 1525
226 players
Arab Chess Championships takes place in Casablanca, Morocco, 26th August
- 4th September 2002. Players include: Hicham Hamdouchi 2582, Slim Belkhoja
2505, and Ahmed Al Medaihki (2523). The event is a nine round Swiss with 18
players. I have done my best to identify the players correctly, let me know if
there are any errors.
Internet coverage: http://arabchess1.ifrance.com/arabchess1/
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ch-Arab Casablanca MAR (MAR), 26 viii-4 ix 2002
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1. Hamdouchi, Hichem g MAR 2570 = 4 +10 = 7 = 8 + 6 + 3 . . . 4.5 2573
2. Al Sayed, Mohamad N m QAT 2405 = 5 +13 -12 +15 = 4 + 7 . . . 4.0 2456
3. Al-Modiahki, Mohamad g QAT 2523 +16 - 7 +13 + 5 +12 - 1 . . . 4.0 2517
4. Kaabi, Mejdi m TUN 2359 = 1 = 6 =11 + 9 = 2 =12 . . . 3.5 2491
5. Adnani, Moklis f MAR 2256 = 2 +14 = 8 - 3 =10 + 9 . . . 3.5 2430
6. Eid, Fadi m LIB 2384 =10 = 4 = 9 +11 - 1 +14 . . . 3.5 2438
7. Sarsam, S.A m IRQ 2407 +17 + 3 = 1 =12 = 8 - 2 . . . 3.5 2494
8. Tissir, Mohamed m MAR 2376 +18 =12 = 5 = 1 = 7 =11 . . . 3.5 2417
9. Onkoud, Abdelaziz MAR 2317 +12 +18 = 6 - 4 +15 - 5 . . . 3.5 2336
10. Saleh, Nabil UAE 2234 = 6 - 1 =18 +16 = 5 +17 . . . 3.5 2354
11. Ahmed, Esam Aly m EGY 2424 -13 +15 = 4 - 6 +16 = 8 . . . 3.0 2317
12. Belkhodja, Slim g TUN 2505 - 9 = 8 + 2 = 7 - 3 = 4 . . . 2.5 2340
13. Al-Zendani, Zendan m YEM 2289 +11 - 2 - 3 -14 =17 +16 . . . 2.5 2327
14. Beloudah, Saad ALG 2383 =15 - 5 -16 +13 +18 - 6 . . . 2.5 2180
15. Al Sulaiti, Ali BRN 2171 =14 -11 +17 - 2 - 9 +18 . . . 2.5 2239
16. Asabri, Hussien LBA 2326 - 3 =17 +14 -10 -11 -13 . . . 1.5 2157
17. Mansour, Sameer JOR 2248 - 7 =16 -15 =18 =13 -10 . . . 1.5 2044
18. Boubaker,Mohamadane MAU ---- - 8 - 9 =10 =17 -14 -15 . . . 1.0 2015
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The XIX Collado Villalba International Open took place 23rd-31st August
2002. Rulsan Pogorelov and Renier Vazquez finished on 7.5/9. No games
available.
Coverage: http://www.terra.es/personal2/c.a.c.v/
6 computers vs 6 humans 25th August 2002 (I can't find results or
games)
http://www.chupicalabaza.com/ajedrez
XIX Collado Villalba International Open
23rd-31st August 2002
1. Pogorelov, Ruslan 2453 7.5 54.5 2584
Vazquez, Renier 2406 7.5 49.0 2485
3. Saldaño, Horacio 2421 7.0 54.5 2497
Garcia Fernandez, Carlos 2395 7.0 49.0 2454
5. Moreno Ruiz, Javier 2409 6.5 53.5 2430
Perez, Rodney 2435 6.5 53.5 2421
Vilela, Jose Luis 2355 6.5 52.0 2361
Veingold, Alexandr 2476 6.5 51.0 2409
Garcia Luengo, Leandro 2267 6.5 48.5 2438
Almagro Llamas, Pablo 2290 6.5 51.5 2375
Andres Gonzalez, Alberto 2399 6.5 49.5 2347
Roa Alonso, Santiago 2331 6.5 51.5 2366
Belezky, Sasha 2390 6.5 45.0 2290
14. Martin Rueda, Daniel 2223 6.0 54.0 2415
Gonzalez de la Torre,Santi 2420 6.0 51.0 2329
De la Paz, Frank 2436 6.0 47.0 2276
Candela Perez, Jose 2426 6.0 46.5 2281
Carretero Calzon, Abel 2192 6.0 47.0 2323
Nuñez Muñoz, Jesus 2192 6.0 48.0 2239
Sanz Castillo, Santiago 2125 6.0 46.0 2252
Spitzer Isbert, Ramon 2163 6.0 43.5 2252
Rodriguez Cordon,Jose Luis 2204 6.0 44.5 2254
Vallejo Diaz, Jesus 2108 6.0 42.5 2212
Torres Grajales, Ramon 2105 6.0 43.5 2223
Gordillo Lopez, Manuel 2151 6.0 39.5 2144
Martin Martin,Luis Vicente 2140 6.0 40.5 2127
Silvio Danailov, the manager of Vesselin Topalov has spoken about the
"Match of Century" between the Russians and the World in Moscow September
8th-12th 2002. The World team is missing two of their best players Vesselin
Topalov and Michael Adams. This version is based on the Russian interview he
gave at http://www.worldchessrating.ru/ and
was produced with his co-operation.
Silvio Danailov says that the story of Topalov's absense goes back to
the Dubai Grand Prix. The original prizefund was $120.000 and Topalov did not
plan to play in the event especially as it started directly after the Monaco
Amber tournament and was immediately before the Prague Rapid tournament. Then
it was announced there was an increase in the prizefund to half million of
dollars a change that was confirmed to Danailov when he contacted FIDE in
Lauzanne. When the players arrived in Dubai it was explained that prize fund
the same $120.000 that was originally announced. Some participants refused to
play, but Topalov and Danailov decided not to fight about it, especially as
they were already there.
Then it came to whether Topalov would play in the match of the century.
FIDE sent a contract to Topalov at the end of June. Danailov regarded the
contract as a little strange and he felt that a professional player could not
sign such a contract. In particular Danailov and Topalov thought it necessary
to ask for guarantees with money for participation being transferred two weeks
in advance of the event the kind of guarantee Owen Williams, Kasparov's manager
regularly asks for. They asked for this but were refused. So they decided they
would not play, it was in the run up to the Dortmund Candidates and that took
precidence. Already after Dortmund, on 12 August, The organisers of the match
phoned Danailov with one additional proposal that Danailov be the trainer of
the World team and naturally, Topalov would also have to be in the team.
When Danailov looked into the match it was already clear that the
Russian team would be the strongest possible. They would play Kramnik, Kasparov
and Karpov in their team. The World team was far from optimum however.
Danailov said he was ready to become the team trainer but only if
Topalov, Adams and several other players including the in form Van Wely played.
The organisers said that they had already failed once to get Adams to play.
Danailov said he thought he had good relations and thought he could get him to
play provided FIDE could satisfy his financial conditions. Adams sent those to
him via E-Mail.
However once Danailov started to talk to FIDE it was clear that they
were not prepared to meet Adams or Topalov's financial conditions even though
in Danailov's view they were completely reasonable sums. In his view FIDE
didn't concede to anything. Danailov thought the World Team might have had a
chance to win if it was at its strongest (as the Russian team is) now it is
simply doomed to defeat.
He has only two explanations: Either someone in FIDE is interested in
Russia being certain of winning the match, or they are experiencing serious
financial difficulties. Which of these options is correct he does not know.
The Professional World Chess Ranking for players rated 2500 and higher
for September 1st 2002 has been released. Produced by Ken Thomson, New Jersey
and calculated by Vladimir Dvorkovich, Moscow.
1 Kasparov,Garry 13.04.1963 RUS 2795 -2 117
2 Kramnik,Vladimir 25.06.1975 RUS 2794 0 124
3 Topalov,Veselin 15.03.1975 BUL 2712 -1 171
4 Ponomariov,Ruslan 11.10.1983 UKR 2709 20 154
5 Anand,Viswanathan 11.12.1969 IND 2703 -6 166
6 Bareev,Evgeny 21.11.1966 RUS 2699 34 187
7 Leko,Peter 08.09.1979 HUN 2696 41 170
8 Adams,Michael 17.11.1971 ENG 2681 1 134
9 Ivanchuk,Vassily 18.03.1969 UKR 2665 -8 141
10 Gelfand,Boris 24.06.1968 ISR 2660 -16 141
11 Grischuk,Alexander 31.10.1983 RUS 2657 37 163
12 Khalifman,Alexander 18.01.1966 RUS 2649 -5 141
13 Shirov,Alexei 04.07.1972 ESP 2649 -16 158
14 Morozevich,Alexander 18.07.1977 RUS 2647 -53 200
15 Svidler,Peter 17.06.1976 RUS 2639 9 154
16 Malakhov,Vladimir 27.11.1980 RUS 2629 33 171
17 Zvjaginsev,Vadim 18.08.1976 RUS 2626 26 146
18 Azmaiparashvili,Zurab 16.03.1960 GEO 2626 -3 160
19 Polgar,Judit 23.07.1976 HUN 2625 7 181
20 Karpov,Anatoli 23.05.1951 RUS 2624 -4 130
21 Bacrot,Etienne 22.01.1983 FRA 2624 4 144
22 Dreev,Alexey 30.01.1969 RUS 2621 -13 148
23 Short,Nigel D 01.06.1965 ENG 2621 19 162
24 Lautier,Joel 12.04.1973 FRA 2613 -11 119
25 Smirin,Ilia 21.01.1968 ISR 2611 -35 171
26 Sutovsky,Emil 19.09.1977 ISR 2611 6 200
27 Van Wely,Loek 07.10.1972 NED 2609 -25 185
28 Sakaev,Konstantin 13.04.1974 RUS 2608 10 156
29 Ye Jiangchuan 20.11.1960 CHN 2608 -12 157
30 Akopian,Vladimir 07.12.1971 ARM 2605 -8 153
31 Krasenkow,Mikhail 14.11.1963 POL 2605 45 168
32 Sokolov,Ivan 13.06.1968 BIH 2604 17 151
33 Nikolic,Predrag 11.09.1960 BIH 2602 8 143
34 Vaganian,Rafael A 15.10.1951 ARM 2602 0 170
35 Lputian,Smbat G 14.02.1958 ARM 2600 -14 169
36 Vallejo Pons,Francisco 21.08.1982 ESP 2598 18 157
37 Radjabov,Teimour 12.03.1987 AZE 2597 45 140
38 Rublevsky,Sergei 15.10.1974 RUS 2597 6 161
39 Lutz,Christopher 24.02.1971 GER 2596 -2 145
40 Macieja,Bartlomiej 04.10.1977 POL 2593 15 175
41 Graf-Nenashev,Alexander 25.08.1962 GER 2591 12 165
42 Goldin,Alexander 27.02.1965 ISR 2590 21 176
43 Kasimdzhanov,Rustam 05.12.1979 UZB 2588 -48 163
44 Georgiev,Kiril 28.11.1965 BUL 2587 -14 171
45 Volkov,Sergei 07.02.1974 RUS 2586 54 207
46 Almasi,Zoltan 29.08.1976 HUN 2584 -6 142
47 Tiviakov,Sergei 14.02.1973 RUS 2584 14 156
48 Piket,Jeroen 27.01.1969 NED 2584 -18 178
49 Pigusov,Evgeny 31.03.1961 RUS 2583 16 128
50 Tkachiev,Vladislav 09.11.1973 FRA 2581 -7 146
Bradford Chess Congress
The Bradford chess congress 2002 takes place Friday 20th September from
7.00pm; Saturday 21st September 9.30am to 6.30pm and Sunday 22nd September
9.30am to 6.30pm.
Website: http://website.lineone.net/~ihorlewyk/bdcaindex.htm
Patrick Wolff vs. The World
GM Patrick Wolff will play the Rest of the World starting 31st August.
The time limit for the match is 5 days per move. GM Wolff is a two times United
States Champion. To play in the match go to
http://www.letsplaychess.com and
follow the Play menu to ‘Play the expert’ and from there join the
world team.
45th World Congress of Chess Composition
The 45th World Congress of Chess Composition took place in Portoroz,
31st August - 7th September, 2002.
Internet coverage:
http://www2.arnes.si/~ssljsksg1/Portoroz.htm
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
A number of writers doubt that this story can be true, read
Hans Ree's Comments on
ChessCafe August 28thand
Tim Krabbe in his open
chess diary Number 185
First Saturday September
There will be GM and IM events in Budapest as part of the First
Saturday September tournaments which take place 7th-19th of September 2002.
Contact Laszlo Nagy if you wish to play (E-mail: firstsat@elender.hu
http://www.elender.hu/~firstsat phone-fax: (361)-263-28-59 mobile:
(36)-30-230-1914)
Players GM cat.VII-VIII. IGM BÁRCZAY, László
(HUN), IGM TODOROVIC, Goran (YUG), IGM LECHTYNSKY, Jiri (CZE), IM AAGARD, Jacob
(DEN), IM LANE, Gary (AUS), IM BREDER, Dennis (GER), BUI, Vinh (VIE), IM PHAM
MINH, Hoang (VIE), IM RAJLICH, Vasik (USA), IM SZEBERENYI, Ádám
(HUN), IM WILLIAMS, Simon (ENG), IM BALOGH, Csaba (HUN). Min.10 - Max. 14
players
Reserves: IM KRITZ, Leonid (GER), ERDÕS, Viktor (HUN), IM
FOGARASI, Tibor (HUN), IM BALOGH, Csaba (HUN), FLUMBORT, András (HUN),
IM ANTAL, Gergely (HUN), WGM GARA, Anita (HUN), GONDA, László
(HUN), FM RESIKA, Nathan (USA).
Players IM-tournaments cat.I-II-III. IM EPERJESI, László
(HUN), IM LENGYEL, Béla (HUN), IM FARAGÓ, Sándor (HUN),
GIKAS, Basilius (GER), PHILIPOWSKI, Robert (GER), FM WEGENER, Olaf (GER), LUND,
Esben (DEN), WIM LE KIEU THIEN, Kim (VIE), LE DINH, Tuan (VIE), NGO, Ngoc Quang
(VIE), NGUYEN, Ngoc Truongson (VIE), FM BRUSTKERN, Juergen (GER), IM KAHN,
Evarth (HUN), BENGAFER, Moh. (LBA), IM DUDÁS, János (HUN), FM
BÉRCZES, Csaba (HUN), BÉRCZES, Dávid (HUN), IM GALYAS,
Miklós (HUN), IM SOÓS, Béla (GER), FM HAMMES, Michael
(GER), FM HANLEY, Craig (ENG), WIM RICHARDS,Heather (ENG), NÉMETH,
Miklós (HUN), FM RESIKA, Nathan (USA), GERARD, Nicolas (FRA), FM RAT,
Dan (ROM), IM HARDICSAY, Péter (HUN), FM THORFINNSSON, Bjorn (ISL),
JOHANESSON, Ingvar (ISL), BÁNUSZ, Tamás (HUN), FM KORPICS, Zsolt
(HUN), FM PERT, Richard (ENG), IM PETRÁN, Pál (HUN), IM
SCHNEIDER, Attila (HUN), BEHRMANN, Joachim (GER). Min.10 - Max. 14 players -
2-3 groups...
Reserves: METAXASZ, Vaszilisz (HUN), BORS, Tamás (HUN), VRONA,
Mihail (HUN), ERDÉLYI, Zombor (HUN), FM BOGNÁR, Csaba (HUN)
5th Pyramiden-Franken-Cup
The 5th Pyramiden-Franken-Cup takes place 31st August - 8th September
2002 in Fuerth. 9 Rounds. Timerate 2h/40moves + 1h. Players include: Konstantin
Landa (2621), Igor Khenkin (2598), Johnny Hector (2562), Zahar Efimenko (2557),
Fabian Doettling (2527), Emanuel Berg (2516), Gyula Sax (2511), Ivan Farago
(2502), Vlastimil Jansa (2500), Harmen Jonkmann (2497), Peter Wells (2479),
Andreas Schenk (2477), Florian Handke (2471) Tiger Hillarp Persson (2461),
Bakre Tejas (2450), Jan Werle (2443).
News: http://www.pyramiden-franken-cup.de
Germany vs. Greece
The German and Greek national teams are meeting in Fuerth in a six
round Scheveningen System tournament August 31st - September 5th 2002.
Timerate: 90min/games + 30sec/move. Teams: Germany: Graf (2624), Bischoff
(2554), Luther (2551), Schmaltz (2457), Gustafsson (2542), Buhmann (2527).
Greece: Halkias (2550), Banikas (2520), Nikolaidis (2502), Miladinovic (2501),
Mastrovasilis (2462).
Internet coverage: http://www.steffanklaus.de/dsblk02/
and http://www.pyramiden-franken-cup.de
Ignatius Leong challenges for the FIDE Presidency: New Website
Kirsan Ilyumzhinov will be challenged for the FIDE Presidency by
Ignatius Leong. The elections will take place during the 73rd FIDE Congress in
Bled 1st-11th November 2002. The full ticket is: President - Ignatius Leong
Singapore, Deputy President - Morten Sand Norway, Vice President - Lin Feng
China, General Secretary - Jean-Claude Loubatiere France, Treasurer - Uvencio
Blanco Venezuela. Stefan Loeffler interviews Ignatius
Leong
Websites: http://www.ignatiusleong.org/ and now
http://www.fide-reform.org
6th Itau Cup
The 6th Itau Cup takes place September 28th - October 5th in the
São Paulo Chess Club. There will be R$ 30.000,00 (thirty thousand
reais), about US$ 10.000,00, in prizes, with R$ 5.000,00 for the first place.
The 9 round swiss will have a double round on September 29th. Games are at a
rate of 23 moves for the first hour and another hour for the remaining moves.
Further information: Herman Claudius van Riemsdijk address
hcvanriemsdijk@hipernet.com.br
II Abierto de los Viernes
The II Abierto de los Viernes starts September 6th 2002. 5 round swiss.
Round 1 6th Sept, 2nd Round 13th Sept. 3rd Round 20th Sept, 4th Round 27th
Sept, 5th Round 4th Oct 2002. Further info: E-mail uru64@montevideo.com.uy
Tel.: 311 2699 José Riverol
AJ Goldsby's Chess Pages
AJ Goldsby has an internet site including annotated games and a training
program.
Site: http://www.geocities.com/lifemasteraj/
1st Computer Chess Handheld Tournament
John Marountas announces the 1st Computer Chess Handheld Tournament
(CCHT) organized by Digital Chess Network (http://www.digichess.gr)
Dates
Weekend : November 2-3
Weekend : November 9-10.
Registration Date : Until October 31
Prizes
Programmers
Winner : Gold Metal + Trophy
Runner Up : Sliver Metal
Third : Bronze Metal
Registration URL : http://www.digichess.gr/ccht/register.htm
Operators The operators of the first three participants will win a FREE
website with 10 MBs of available space at the DigiChess Server. Official
Website : http://www.digichess.gr/ccht/
Winterthur Chess Week
The 2nd Winterthur Chess Week takes place in Winterthur (Switzerland)
October 11th-20th 2002. The main event is a 9-round Open with a total prize
money of CHF 10750 (EUR 7400, USD 7200). Other events include an invitational
Young Masters tournament and a Youth Open (7 rounds October 14th-18th), as well
as one Rapid and two Blitz tournaments. Further details:
http://www.chessstore.ch/schachwoche/
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
Benidorm, Spain
There are tournaments in Benidorm, Spain November 22nd-30th 2002.
Further info: Telephones of general information during the month of
August: 965202214 from 19 to 21 h.; 650407091; Sr. Hernández 950 130493
y 607631481, webmaster@ajedrezactual.com webmaster@jaque.tv
Details: http://www.jaque.tv/benidorm_avance2702.htm
America's Foundation for Chess
America's Foundation for Chess (formerly known as the Seattle Chess
Foundation) has a new website. The address is: http://www.af4c.org
Bethune Open
The 23rd Bethune International Open takes place 26th-30th December 2002
in the Salle Olof Palme, Commercial center La Rotonde, 62400 Bethune, FRANCE.
There are 7 rounds over 5 days with a time rate of 40 moves for 2hours followed
by one hour KO. Accelerated pairings, possibility of getting a FIDE rating.
This year the open is divided in two tournaments :- tournament A only
for players whose ELO rating is above or equals 1600 (> or =1600) -
tournament B only for players whose ELO rating is strictly under 1800
(<1800) At least 5500 euros prize (8300 euros given in 2001) 1st prize
tournament A : 1500 euros 1st prize tournament B : 250 euros General standing
and ELO-category prizes for both tournaments Entry cost : 40 Euros (adults) 20
Euros (youngsters under 20) A Blitz tournament (5 mins for each player) will be
organised on Saturday 28th December from 10.00 am to 1.00 pm (free morning) in
the tournament room. All the players can take part in it (entry cost 5euros).
Prizes : 100 % of the entry. (for information 1 $ (US dollar) = 1.05 Euros)
Website : http://bethunechess.freefr
Contact e-mail: bethunechess@hotmail.com
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
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.
Hungarian and Yugoslav Tournaments
Hungarian and YUG Chess tournaments in the second half of 2002.
1. 16th-22nd of August, TALENTUM KUPA Open 9 rounds Swiss, Balatonkenese
org: Mr.VALIS, Janos, e-mail: husi-sc@elender.hu
2. 7th-19th of September, FIRST SATURDAY GM-IM-FM Budapest,
3. 21st of September-2nd of October KECSKEMET, GM closed, org:
dr.Erdelyi,
4. 5th-18th of October, FIRST SATURDAY, 2 GM /cat.IX-X !!,
cat.VII-VIII/, IM-FM, Budapest,
5. 18th-31st of October, GM-IM tmt THIRD SATURDAY, Belgrade,
Yugoslavia, org: Kotevski
6. 2nd-15th of November, FIRST SATURDAY GM-IM-FM, Budapest,
7. 16th-28th of November, GM-IM KECSKEMÉT, org: dr.Erdelyi,
8. 7th-19th of December, GM-IM-FM, FIRST SATURDAY Budapest
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
New York Masters
Regular competition for players in New York Rated 2200 and above.
Further details: http://www.newyorkmasters.com/
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
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/
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
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'.
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.