THE WEEK IN CHESS 415 21st October 2002 by Mark Crowther
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Contents
1) Introduction
2) Brains in
Bahrain match
3) FIDE World Cup in Hyderabad
4) Essent Chess tournament 2002
5) Sonas
Rating Formula and Milov Letter on Rapid and FIDE Ratings
6) 6th Russian Cup Final
7) Lautier vs. Shogi
Players
8) Milk Tournament in the Hotel Selfoss
9) First Saturday October
10) 1st
Klaksvík International
11) Ukrainian
Championships
12) 19th Münsterland Open
13) Bagdad Tournament
14) Swedish Team
Championships
15) 7th Governor's Cup
16) 1st Yemen Open
17) Larry Christiansen
vs. Chessmaster 9000 Match
18) 35th Chess Olympiad Bled
and 73rd FIDE Congress
19) Forthcoming Events and
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Games section
Brains in Bahrain match 3 games
FIDE World Cup in Hyderabad 37 games
Essent Chess tournament 2002 190 games
6th Russian Cup Final 66 games
Lautier vs. Shogi Players 3 games
Milk Tournament - Hotel Selfoss 20 games
First Saturday October 186 games
1st Klaksvík International 30 games
Ukrainian Championships 536 games
19th Münsterland Open 105 games
Bagdad Tournament 4 games
Swedish Team Championships 144 games
1st Yemen Open 95 games
Christiansen vs Chessmaster 9000 4 games
1423 games
My thanks to Joanna Dworakowska, Jeff Sonas, Vadim Milov, Ilya
Gorodetsky and Eugeny Atarov, Kaz Ozawa, Rod McShane, Laszlo Nagy and Andras
Bacsi, Carl Eli Samuelsen, Mikhail Golubev, Jovan Petronic, Robert Ericsson,
John Donaldson, Hassan Khaled, Terry Coleman, Leontxo Garcia, Ye Jiangchuan and
everyone else who helped with the issue.
The Brains in Bahrain match ended in a draw after eight games. The event
attacted a lot of publicity in the mainstream media and a huge amount of
interest on the various websites covering the events. Its perhaps a timely
reminder that matches involving top players deliver both audiences and
publicity and that games with the longer time rates are followed live more than
those with shorter timerates which is simply contrary to the orthodox "wisdom".
I mention this because there is a lot of talk about combining the rapid and
conventional time rates. This is almost certainly justifiable in statistical
terms but I am distrustful of it as it could turn out to be the first stage
towards making all events rapid events which I think would be a huge mistake.
This indeed may be the last Olympiad before this event turns into a rapidplay.
If the reunification of the titles takes place next year I would like to
see a return to an old fashioned Candidates tournament and either a World
Championship Match where the champion defends (an event that over the decades
has been very popular with the mass media) or a modified match tournament such
as in 1948 with 4 or 6 players. I believe a return to these simple older
systems are the only way to return the World Championships to financial
stability and the possiblity of huge publicity such as accompanied matches
between Fischer and Spassky, Karpov and Korchnoi and Kasparov and Karpov,
nevermind the publicity that attended Kasparov's defenses away from FIDE. I
think its because people recognise tough sport, and chess can deliver tough
sport if the regulations are correctly written. The FIDE Congress in Bled will
I think be pivotal for the future of the organisation and the game itself.
Hope you enjoy this issue.
Mark
The Brains in Bahrain match between Vladimir Kramnik and Deep Fritz
takes place 2nd-22nd October 2002 (Opening Ceremony 2nd October. Playing days
4, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17 & 19 October, 2002).
Game six saw the most dramatic and interesting game of the match with
Kramnik sacrificing a piece for a strong attack. The attack was beaten back and
Kramnik resigned after 34 moves. Kramnik was a lot of material down but the
following day it was shown that he should have played on as its possible that
he could have held the position. I'm not 100% convinced Kramnik would have held
the game but he had decent chances. Games seven and eight were anti-climaxes
with draws in 28 and 21 moves respectively.
Official coverage: http://www.brainsinbahrain.com/ and
http://www.chessbase.com
DEEP FRITZ - Kramnik, Vladimir 1/2 28 C67 Ruy Lopez Berlin
Kramnik, Vladimir - DEEP FRITZ 1-0 57 D27 QGA
DEEP FRITZ - Kramnik, Vladimir 0-1 51 C45 Scotch Game
Kramnik, Vladimir - DEEP FRITZ 1/2 41 D34 Tarrasch Defence, Main Line
DEEP FRITZ - Kramnik, Vladimir 1-0 35 D57 Queens Gambit Lasker's Defence
Kramnik, Vladimir - DEEP FRITZ 0-1 34 E15 Queens Indian
DEEP FRITZ - Kramnik, Vladimir 1/2 28 E19 Queens Indian
Kramnik, Vladimir - DEEP FRITZ 1/2 21 D68 Queens Gambit
Brains in Bahrain Manama BAH (BAH), 4-19 x 2002
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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Kramnik, Vladimir g RUS 2807 = 1 1 = 0 0 = = 4.0
DEEP FRITZ ---- = 0 0 = 1 1 = = 4.0
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The FIDE World Cup in Hyderabad, India took place 9th-20th October 2002.
Anand and Xu Yuhua defended their World Cup titles won in Shenyang China in
2000. I also correct the final standings of Group D of the women's first stage.
Joanna Dworakowska won her final game in that section it was not a draw as
given last week. I represent the game with the correct result in the games
section also.
Internet coverage: http://www.worldchesscup2002.com
and http://www.fideonline.com/worldchesscup
and additional material at: http://www.chathurangam.com
Men's World Cup
Finals (October 19-20, 2002)
Kasimdzhanov, Rustam -
Anand, Viswanathan 1/2 0-1
Semi-Finals (October 17-18, 2002)
Beliavsky, Alexander G - Kasimdzhanov, Rustam 1/2 0-1
Dreev, Alexey - Anand, Viswanathan 1/2 1/2 Playoff 1/2 1/2 1/2 0-1
Quarter Finals (October 15-16, 2002)
Beliavsky, Alexander G - Rublevsky, Sergei 1-0 1/2
Short,
Nigel D - Dreev, Alexey 1/2 1/2 Playoff 1/2 0-1
Ye Jiangchuan -
Kasimdzhanov, Rustam 0-1 1/2
Malakhov, Vladimir - Anand,
Viswanathan 1/2 0-1
Women's World Cup
Final
Stefanova, Antoaneta - Xu Yuhua 1/2 1-0
Semi-Final
Stefanova, Antoaneta - Matveeva, Svetlana 1-0 1-0
Humpy -
Xu Yuhua 1/2 0-1
Quarter-Finals
Meenakshi, S - Xu Yuhua 1/2 0-1
Wang Pin - Stefanova,
Antoaneta 1/2 0-1
Koneru, Humpy - Li Ruofan 1-0 0-1 1-0
1-0
Krush, Irina - Matveeva, Svetlana 0-1 1/2
Correction to Final Standings Women's Group D
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FIDE Women's World Cup Gp D Hyderabad IND (IND), 5-14 x 2002
cat. VI (2399)
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1 2 3 4 5 6
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1. Meenakshi, S wm IND 2309 * = = 1 = 1 3.5 2566
2. Wang Pin wg CHN 2473 = * 1 = = 1 3.5 2533
3. Dworakowska, Joanna m POL 2389 = 0 * 1 1 0 2.5 2401
4. Zhu Chen g CHN 2509 0 = 0 * 1 1 2.5 2377
5. Ramaswamy, Aarthie wm IND 2271 = = 0 0 * = 1.5 2275
6. Peng Zhaoqin m NED 2443 0 0 1 0 = * 1.5 2241
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The Essent Chess tournament 2002 took place October 11th-19th 2002 in
Hoogeveen, Netherlands. The surprise winner was World Junior Champion Peter Acs
of Hungary. He beat Loek Van Wely twice in the event including a smashing final
round win.
Internet coverage:
http://www.hoogeveen.nl/essent-chess/index-begin.htm.
Round 3 (October 15, 2002)
Polgar, Judit - Acs, Peter 1-0 40 C99 Ruy Lopez Chigorin
Van Wely, Loek - Khalifman, Alexander 1/2 28 E58 Nimzo Indian
Round 4 (October 17, 2002)
Khalifman, Alexander - Acs, Peter 0-1 35 D43 Anti-Meran Gambit
Van Wely, Loek - Polgar, Judit 1/2 21 E15 Queens Indian
Round 5 (October 18, 2002)
Acs, Peter - Polgar, Judit 1-0 59 B44 Sicilian Paulsen
Khalifman, Alexander - Van Wely, Loek 1/2 15 D43 Anti-Meran Gambit
Round 6 (October 19, 2002)
Polgar, Judit - Khalifman, Alexander 1/2 17 C88 Ruy Lopez Closed
Van Wely, Loek - Acs, Peter 0-1 18 E48 Nimzo Indian
Essent Crown Hoogeveen NED (NED), 13-19 x 2002cat. XVII (2662)
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1 2 3 4
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1 Acs, Peter g HUN 2591 ** 01 01 11 4.0 2810
2 Polgar, Judit g HUN 2685 10 ** == == 3.0 2654
3 Khalifman, Alexander g RUS 2690 10 == ** == 3.0 2652
4 Van Wely, Loek g NED 2681 00 == == ** 2.0 2530
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Leading Final Standings:
1. Alekseev, E 2593 7.0 50.5 39.25 34.5 2708 +1.24
2. Dvoirys, S 2567 6.5 50.0 34.50 33.5 2634 +0.74
Hort, V 2531 6.5 50.0 34.00 35.5 2655 +1.46
Rogers, I 2557 6.5 48.5 33.75 34.0 2616 +0.65
De Vreugt, D 2501 6.5 42.5 28.00 30.5 2524 +0.29
6. Riazantsev, A 2543 6.0 48.5 31.50 34.0 2597 +0.60
Bezgodov, A 2536 6.0 47.5 29.50 30.0 2521 -0.21
8. Nijboer, F 2556 5.5 52.0 28.00 33.0 2516 -0.38
Cheparinov, I 2473 5.5 49.0 27.50 29.0 2508 +0.46
Brodsky, M 2547 5.5 48.5 27.50 32.0 2511 -0.44
Goloshchapov, A 2536 5.5 47.5 27.25 31.5 2525 -0.08
Shaposhnikov, E 2544 5.5 46.5 27.00 29.0 2488 -0.62
Solleveld, M 2453 5.5 45.0 26.50 29.5 2484 +0.37
Ionov, S 2538 5.5 44.0 25.50 27.5 2463 -0.89
Visser, Y 2431 5.5 43.0 23.50 27.5 2396 -0.38
Filipek, J 2374 5.5 42.5 23.25 25.5 2366 -0.06
Quinn, M 2429 5.5 41.5 23.00 27.0 2432 +0.02
Vanderstricht, G 2403 5.5 39.5 23.25 26.0 2382 -0.26
Final Crosstable
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Essent Open Hoogeveen NED (NED), 11-19 x 2002
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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1. Alekseev, Evgeny m RUS 2593 +47 +16 = 7 = 2 + 5 -11 + 8 + 9 + 4 7.0 2708
2. Hort, Vlastimil g GER 2531 +41 +22 +12 = 1 = 9 = 3 +11 - 4 +19 6.5 2655
3. Dvoirys, Semen I g RUS 2567 +43 = 8 +15 + 7 = 6 = 2 - 4 +22 +10 6.5 2634
4. Rogers, Ian g AUS 2557 +49 -20 +26 +21 +19 = 9 + 3 + 2 - 1 6.5 2616
5. De Vreugt, Dennis g NED 2501 =31 +58 =21 +47 - 1 +20 =13 +35 +11 6.5 2523
6. Riazantsev, Alexander g RUS 2543 +28 +24 =10 +20 = 3 = 8 = 9 =11 = 7 6.0 2596
7. Bezgodov, Alexei g RUS 2536 +44 +17 = 1 - 3 -22 +38 +32 +15 = 6 6.0 2520
8. Cheparinov, Ivan m BUL 2473 +33 = 3 +23 - 9 +27 = 6 - 1 =14 +26 5.5 2508
9. Brodsky, Michail g UKR 2547 =46 +51 +27 + 8 = 2 = 4 = 6 - 1 =13 5.5 2510
10. Goloshchapov, Alexander g UKR 2536 +40 +34 = 6 =11 =13 =14 =16 +21 - 3 5.5 2524
11. Nijboer, Friso g NED 2556 +29 =15 +18 =10 +62 + 1 - 2 = 6 - 5 5.5 2500
12. Shaposhnikov, Evgeny m RUS 2544 +25 +39 - 2 =19 =24 =21 +23 =13 =16 5.5 2487
13. Solleveld, Maarten m NED 2453 =48 +46 =14 +28 =10 =22 = 5 =12 = 9 5.5 2484
14. Ionov, Sergey g RUS 2538 +60 =23 =13 =22 =20 =10 =18 = 8 +32 5.5 2462
15. Visser, Yge m NED 2431 +55 =11 - 3 +26 =38 =23 +30 - 7 +28 5.5 2393
16. Quinn, Mark m IRL 2429 +61 - 1 -47 +30 +46 +17 =10 =24 =12 5.5 2426
17. Filipek, Jakub f BEL 2374 +35 - 7 +25 -53 +51 -16 =27 +44 +30 5.5 2367
18. Vanderstricht, Geert m BEL 2403 =37 +59 -11 =43 +25 =19 =14 =26 +35 5.5 2381
19. Radulski, Julian m BUL 2487 +38 =27 +32 =12 - 4 =18 =22 +20 - 2 5.0 2434
20. Grooten, Herman m NED 2379 +36 + 4 =53 - 6 =14 - 5 +38 -19 +42 5.0 2443
21. Van de Oudeweetering, Arthur f NED 2413 =30 +48 = 5 - 4 +28 =12 +29 -10 =22 5.0 2389
22. Hanley, Craig f ENG 2345 +50 - 2 +60 =14 + 7 =13 =19 - 3 =21 5.0 2472
23. Van Beers, Eddy f BEL 2331 +57 =14 - 8 =46 +31 =15 -12 +33 =24 5.0 2391
24. Prasad, Devaki V m IND 2421 +45 - 6 +49 =38 =12 =32 =26 =16 =23 5.0 2376
25. Van Kooten, Luuk f NED 2236 -12 +42 -17 +57 -18 =54 =37 +38 +41 5.0 2283
26. Schuurman, Petra NED 2274 =56 +30 - 4 -15 +45 +33 =24 =18 - 8 4.5 2288
27. Dougherty, Michael f CAN 2281 +52 =19 - 9 +37 - 8 =44 =17 -30 +51 4.5 2270
28. Pel, Bonno NED 2229 - 6 +45 +39 -13 -21 =42 +50 +31 -15 4.5 2307
29. Berendsen, Richard NED 2249 -11 =55 -37 +52 +50 +34 -21 =42 =36 4.5 2209
30. Wempe, Joost NED ---- =21 -26 +40 -16 +58 +47 -15 +27 -17 4.5 2324
31. Lahaye, Rick NED 2195 = 5 -53 =54 +39 -23 =46 +56 -28 +44 4.5 2282
32. De Jong, Migchiel f NED 2298 =59 +37 -19 =33 +54 =24 - 7 +45 -14 4.5 2291
33. Timmermans, Ivo NED 2180 - 8 =43 +56 =32 =34 -26 +52 -23 +47 4.5 2244
34. Span, Paul NED 2295 +54 -10 -38 +48 =33 -29 =44 =51 +43 4.5 2232
35. Dogge, Marc NED 2124 -17 =44 =51 =58 +49 +43 +41 - 5 -18 4.5 2297
36. Galje, Hans NED 2125 -20 -49 =41 =61 =39 +55 =43 +46 =29 4.5 2250
37. Van Geffen, Ben NED 2129 =18 -32 +29 -27 -44 +49 =25 =43 =39 4.0 2243
38. Hamelink, Desiree NED 2188 -19 +52 +34 =24 =15 - 7 -20 -25 +54 4.0 2276
39. Archangelsky, Mikhail m RUS 2370 +42 -12 -28 -31 =36 -45 +57 +55 =37 4.0 2148
40. Ahlers, Ben NED 2209 -10 =54 -30 =56 -57 =48 +59 =50 +45 4.0 2096
41. Spoelman, Wouter NED 2206 - 2 -50 =36 =55 +59 +57 -35 +54 -25 4.0 2132
42. Cako, Laszlo NED 2115 -39 -25 -45 +62 +60 =28 +46 =29 -20 4.0 2186
43. Willemsen, Jos f NED 2263 - 3 =33 +50 =18 =47 -35 =36 =37 -34 3.5 2164
44. Hulshof, Peter NED 2223 - 7 =35 =59 =50 +37 =27 =34 -17 -31 3.5 2159
45. Van der Veen, Jan NED 2135 -24 -28 +42 =49 -26 +39 +47 -32 -40 3.5 2190
46. Markus, John Raymond NED 2243 = 9 -13 +55 =23 -16 =31 -42 -36 +58 3.5 2206
47. Sawadkuhi, Massoud Amir f GER 2263 - 1 +61 +16 - 5 =43 -30 -45 +56 -33 3.5 2169
48. Rooda, Kai NED 2156 =13 -21 =58 -34 -52 =40 =49 +59 =50 3.5 2152
49. Weeks, Manuel f AUS 2259 - 4 +36 -24 =45 -35 -37 =48 +61 =52 3.5 2118
50. Meis, Frederick NED 2113 -22 +41 -43 =44 -29 +61 -28 =40 =48 3.5 2144
51. Van Leent, Dmitri NED 2203 =62 - 9 =35 +59 -17 =52 =54 =34 -27 3.5 2122
52. Struik, Tjapko NED ---- -27 -38 +61 -29 +48 =51 -33 =57 =49 3.5 2116
53. Kiriakov, Petr g RUS 2553 =58 +31 =20 +17 . . . . . 3.0 2491
54. Van Weersel, Arlette NED 2093 -34 =40 =31 +60 -32 =25 =51 -41 -38 3.0 2103
55. Potze, Rudolf NED 2142 -15 =29 -46 =41 =56 -36 +60 -39 =57 3.0 2092
56. Bitalzadeh, Ali NED ---- =26 -62 -33 =40 =55 +58 -31 -47 =60 3.0 2067
57. Balzer, Lars GER 2110 -23 -60 +62 -25 +40 -41 -39 =52 =55 3.0 2066
58. Boersma, Jan NED 2244 =53 - 5 =48 =35 -30 -56 =61 =60 -46 2.5 2049
59. Naalden, Marc NED 2108 =32 -18 =44 -51 -41 =60 -40 -48 +61 2.5 2063
60. Van Lommel, P NED 2226 -14 +57 -22 -54 -42 =59 -55 =58 =56 2.5 2022
61. Hendriks, Richard NED 2140 -16 -47 -52 =36 +62 -50 =58 -49 -59 2.0 1951
62. BYE ---- =51 +56 -57 -42 -11 . . . . 1.5 1994
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Jeff Sonas has proposals to modify the current rating system. His main
proposals are: 1: Use a more dynamic K-Factor, 2: Get rid of the complicated
Elo table, 3: Include faster time control games, which receive less weight than
a classical game and 4: Calculate the ratings monthly rather than quarterly.
Read the article in full at:
http://www.chesscenter.com/twic/event/sonas/sonasrat.html
Vadim Milov has written about rapid and FIDE ratings following on from
letters by Krasenkow and Shirov.
Vadim Milov's Letter
Dear Editor
Here I would like to respond to M.Krasenkow`s letter from 19.09.02 and
his approach to rapid chess and shortening of the time control. In his letter
Michal Krasenkow repeatedly calls chess being an art, although as a competition
chess is certainly a sport as well. I understand his concern that shortening of
the time control might spoil chess, I would say, however, that chess changed a
lot anyway lately due to appearance of the computers and simply because its
natural development. And for this reason I believe that we should think what`s
best for chess and for us today. In all sports we highly appreciate the ability
of the sportsmen to act quickly, to make up their mind fast, and for some
reason only in chess many of us vote for the 7-hour time control! May I tell
you: the same bad mistakes there are unavoidable anyway, does it mean that we
shall play a 10-hour game? On the other hand, it`s remarkable that such a chess
artist as Alexei Shirov is also in favour of shortening of the time control and
I think that his unique ...Bh3 would also be possible in a rapid game and
certainly in a 4-hour game. And if, let`s say, V.Anand is able to calculate the
variations 5 times faster than his opponents, shouldn`t he get any advantage
out of this in a way that his opponents will be forced to try to think faster
instead of considering their next move for an hour?
The main problem of the 7-hour time control is that it`s very
unattractive. And therefore, if there won`t be spectators at the chess
tournaments, then there is no chance to bring the sponsors to chess either
(which doesn`t mean, of course, that once you make the game shorter the
sponsors will be there immediately). So, the conclusion we can make is that if
there are no spectators at the tournaments - there is no money. In
controversial, the rapid tournaments always attract many spectators, and
sometimes it is difficult for them to find a seat, as it was on the rapid
tournaments sponsored by Intel, the recent tournament in Prague etc.
Besides, as the tournament I have already mentioned plus the recent
World Championship with its tie-breaks, the other rapid knock-out tournaments
have shown, in most cases the stronger players go through, so we can`t really
talk about the pure luck in rapid chess and certainly not in a 4-hour game.
Personally I am against the independent rapid rating calculations, because,
like A.Shirov, I think that rapid chess should be integrated into the same
rating system as the other tournaments.
Sincerely, Vadim Milov
Biel, Switzerland 16th October 2002
The 6th Russian Cup Final took place 6th-14th October 2002. Pavel
Smirnov won the event with 8.5/11. My thanks to Ilya Gorodetsky and Eugeny
Atarov.
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6th Final RUS Cup Nefteyugansk RUS (RUS), 6-14 x 2002 cat. XI (2520)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2
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1. Smirnov, Pavel m RUS 2562 * = 1 1 = = 1 1 0 1 1 1 8.5 2727
2. Kornev, Alexei RUS 2566 = * = = 1 = 1 1 1 1 0 0 7.0 2618
3. Burmakin, Vladimir g RUS 2581 0 = * 0 = 1 1 1 = = 1 1 7.0 2616
4. Yevseev, Denis m RUS 2553 0 = 1 * = = 0 = 1 0 1 1 6.0 2553
5. Popov, Valerij g RUS 2568 = 0 = = * = 0 1 0 1 1 1 6.0 2551
6. Kazakov, Peter RUS 2424 = = 0 = = * 1 = 0 0 1 1 5.5 2529
7. Pridorozhni, Aleksei m RUS 2475 0 0 0 1 1 0 * 0 1 1 = 1 5.5 2524
8. Skatchkov, Pavel m RUS 2471 0 0 0 = 0 = 1 * 1 1 = = 5.0 2488
9. Bocharov, Dmitry m RUS 2502 1 0 = 0 1 1 0 0 * 0 = = 4.5 2456
10. Prokopchuk, Evgeny g RUS 2513 0 0 = 1 0 1 0 0 1 * 0 1 4.5 2455
11. Ovetchkin, Roman m RUS 2573 0 1 0 0 0 0 = = = 1 * 1 4.5 2450
12. Arzumanian, Georgy m ARM 2455 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 = = 0 0 * 2.0 2264
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Joel Lautier played a match against three Japanese professional shogi
players on October 20th in Tokyo, Japan. They were: Yoshiharu Habu (who
participated in the last NAO Chess Masters) Yoshiyuki Moriuchi and Yasumitsu
Sato.
This simul took place on 20th October in Tokyo. The event was sponsored
by NEC.
Internet coverage:
http://campaign.biglobe.ne.jp/chess-shogi/e_index.html.
Vladimir Kramnik gave his support to this event with a personnal message :
http://campaign.biglobe.ne.jp/chess-shogi/message/e_index.html.
In addition there is coverage by the NAO Chess Club in France
http://www.nao-cc.com/naocc/index.html.
Read about Shogi at: http://echeymol.free.fr
Results (October 20, 2002)
Lautier, Joel - Moriuchi, Toshiyuki 1/2 40 E97 King's Indian Classical
Habu, Yoshiharu - Lautier, Joel 0-1 66 B33 Sicilian Sveshnikov
Sato,Yasumitsu - Lautier, Joel 0-1 27 E59 Nimzo Indian
The Category XII Milk Tournament took place in the Hotel Selfoss,
Iceland October 8th-16th 2002. Predrag Nikolic and Ivan Sokolov finished on
6.5/9.
Internet Coverage: http://www.chess.is/milk2002/
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1. Nikolic, Predrag g BIH 2661 * = 1 = 1 = = = 1 1 6.5 2700
2. Sokolov, Ivan g NED 2684 = * 1 = = 0 1 1 1 1 6.5 2697
3. Tregubov, Pavel V g RUS 2594 0 0 * 1 = = 1 1 1 1 6.0 2666
4. McShane, Luke J g ENG 2546 = = 0 * = 1 = = 1 1 5.5 2626
5. Stefansson, Hannes g ISL 2566 0 = = = * 1 = = 1 1 5.5 2624
6. Olafsson, Helgi g ISL 2476 = 1 = 0 0 * 1 0 = = 4.0 2511
7. Oral, Tomas g CZE 2546 = 0 0 = = 0 * 1 1 = 4.0 2503
8. Hracek, Zbynek g CZE 2607 = 0 0 = = 1 0 * 0 1 3.5 2460
9. Kristjansson, Stefan m ISL 2431 0 0 0 0 0 = 0 1 * = 2.0 2339
10. Thorfinnsson, Bragi f ISL 2357 0 0 0 0 0 = = 0 = * 1.5 2294
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There were five tournament in October in Budaptest: 1 GM, 2 IM and 2GM
tournament which took place 5th-17th October 2002. Note I've given all the GM
games again as I had Damian Suarez instead of Diego Suarez Pousa. My thanks to
Laszlo Nagy and Andras Bacsi for the news.
Internet coverage:
http://members.chello.hu/firstsat/0210/index.htm
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FSGM Oct Budapest HUN (HUN), 5-17 x 2002 cat. VIII (2430)
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1. Antal, Gergely m HUN 2465 * = = = 1 1 = = = 1 1 1 8.0 2601
2. Kallio, Heikki g FIN 2471 = * = = 0 1 = 1 1 1 1 = 7.5 2559
3. Horvath, Peter1 m HUN 2482 = = * = = = 1 = 1 = = = 6.5 2490
4. Horvath, Csaba g HUN 2506 = = = * = 1 1 = = = 0 = 6.0 2458
5. Todorovic, Goran M g YUG 2467 0 1 = = * 0 = 0 1 1 = 1 6.0 2462
6. Erdos, Viktor HUN 2416 0 0 = 0 1 * = 1 = = 1 1 6.0 2467
7. Suarez Pousa, Diego f ESP 2406 = = 0 0 = = * 1 0 = 1 = 5.0 2396
8. Seres, Lajos m HUN 2465 = 0 = = 1 0 0 * = 0 1 = 4.5 2361
9. Kahn, Evarth m HUN 2355 = 0 0 = 0 = 1 = * = = = 4.5 2371
10. Fogarasi, Tibor m HUN 2466 0 0 = = 0 = = 1 = * = = 4.5 2361
11. Szieberth, Adam m HUN 2371 0 0 = 1 = 0 0 0 = = * 1 4.0 2333
12. Brustkern, Juergen f GER 2288 0 = = = 0 0 = = = = 0 * 3.5 2309
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FSIMA Oct Budapest HUN (HUN), 5-17 x 2002 cat. II (2281)
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1. Papp, Gellert HUN 2275 * = 1 1 = = 1 = 1 1 7.0 2501
2. Orso, Miklos m HUN 2352 = * 1 = = = = 1 1 1 6.5 2438
3. Babos, Csaba ROM 2207 0 0 * 1 = 1 1 1 1 1 6.5 2454
4. Werner, Dimo m GER 2384 0 = 0 * = 1 = = 1 1 5.0 2312
5. Dudas, Janos m HUN 2362 = = = = * = = 0 = 1 4.5 2271
6. Lengyel, Bela m HUN 2338 = = 0 0 = * = 1 1 = 4.5 2274
7. Eperjesi, Laszlo m HUN 2304 0 = 0 = = = * = = = 3.5 2197
8. Compagnie, Luc Gerrit NED 2212 = 0 0 = 1 0 = * 0 = 3.0 2163
9. Bognar, Csaba f HUN 2143 0 0 0 0 = 0 = 1 * 1 3.0 2170
10. Resika, Nathan A f USA 2228 0 0 0 0 0 = = = 0 * 1.5 2013
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1. Dub, Zeev f ISR 2270 * = 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 = = 1 8.5 2471
2. Galyas, Miklos m HUN 2406 = * = 1 1 = = = 1 1 1 1 8.5 2459
3. Boguszlavszkij, Jevgenyij m HUN 2258 0 = * 0 = 0 = 1 1 1 1 1 6.5 2326
4. Berczes, David HUN 2232 1 0 1 * = 1 = = 0 0 1 = 6.0 2299
5. Farago, Sandor m HUN 2299 0 0 = = * 0 1 1 0 1 = 1 5.5 2257
6. Alfred, Nathan ENG 2251 0 = 1 0 1 * 1 = 0 0 = = 5.0 2226
7. Banusz, Tamas HUN 2274 0 = = = 0 0 * = = 1 1 = 5.0 2224
8. Abella Vazquez, Cesar ESP 2117 0 = 0 = 0 = = * = 1 1 = 5.0 2238
9. Schneider, Attila m HUN 2337 0 0 0 1 1 1 = = * 0 0 1 5.0 2218
10. Cooke, Eric USA 2185 = 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 * 0 1 4.5 2203
11. Sallai, Kalman HUN 2194 = 0 0 0 = = 0 0 1 1 * = 4.0 2165
12. Berczes, Csaba f HUN 2311 0 0 0 = 0 = = = 0 0 = * 2.5 2045
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1. Biro, Gergely HUN 2092 * 1 = = 1 1 = = = = 1 1 8.0 2274
2. Schneider, Volker GER 2243 0 * 1 1 = = 1 1 = = 1 1 8.0 2260
3. Harmatosi, Jozsef HUN 2255 = 0 * = 1 1 1 = 1 1 = 1 8.0 2259
4. Szentmihalyi, Tamas HUN 2092 = 0 = * = 1 = 1 1 = 1 1 7.5 2232
5. Szamoskozi, Gabor HUN 2201 0 = 0 = * 1 1 = 1 = 0 1 6.0 2125
6. Zilahi, Gabor HUN 2081 0 = 0 0 0 * 1 = = 1 1 1 5.5 2100
7. Polanyi, Peter SUI 2069 = 0 0 = 0 0 * 1 1 = = 1 5.0 2065
8. Hajdu,Tamas HUN ---- = 0 = 0 = = 0 * = = 1 = 4.5 2042
9. Frank, Jozsef1 HUN 2015 = = 0 0 0 = 0 = * 1 1 = 4.5 2041
10. Szilardfy, Gyula HUN 2115 = = 0 = = 0 = = 0 * 0 1 4.0 1994
11. Tessedik, Karoly HUN 2018 0 0 = 0 1 0 = 0 0 1 * 1 4.0 2003
12. Mravik,Katalin HUN ---- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 = = 0 0 * 1.0 1724
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1 Vargyas, Zoltan HUN 2123 ** == 11 11 10 == 7.0 2231
2 Fodor, Istvan1 HUN 2056 == ** == 10 == 11 6.0 2167
3 Leks, Hanna POL 2096 00 == ** 1= 01 11 5.5 2123
4 Koczo, Kristof HUN 2092 00 01 0= ** =1 11 5.0 2088
5 Roth, Josef GER 2166 01 == 10 =0 ** == 4.5 2037
6 Lakat, Gyula HUN ---- == 00 00 00 == ** 2.0 1866
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The Category IV 1st Klaksvík International took place in
Viðareiði, Faroe Islands, 12th-16th October 2002. Kim Pilgaard won the
event with 6.5/9. My thanks to Carl Eli Samuelsen.
Official site: http://www.faroechess.com
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1st It Klaksvik FAI (FAI), 12-16 x 2002 cat. IV (2330)
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1. Pilgaard, Kim m DEN 2432 * = = = 1 1 = = 1 1 6.5 2485
2. Jakobsen, Ole m DEN 2381 = * = 1 0 = 1 = = 1 5.5 2404
3. Sloth, Jorn f DEN 2340 = = * 1 = = 0 = 1 1 5.5 2409
4. Blauert, Joerg m GER 2418 = 0 0 * 1 1 = = = 1 5.0 2363
5. Simonsen, Olavur FAI 2239 0 1 = 0 * 0 1 1 = 1 5.0 2383
6. Ahlander, Bjorn m SWE 2393 0 = = 0 1 * 0 1 1 1 5.0 2366
7. Nolsoe, Eydun FAI 2236 = 0 1 = 0 1 * 0 = 1 4.5 2340
8. Olsen, Heini f FAI 2248 = = = = 0 0 1 * = = 4.0 2296
9. Nilssen, John Arni f FAI 2385 0 = 0 = = 0 = = * 1 3.5 2244
10. Simonsen, Hans Kristian FAI 2231 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 = 0 * 0.5 1897
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The Ukrainian Championships took place in Alushta May 2nd-11th 2002. The
men's and women's event were Swiss Opens. Anton Korobov won the men's event and
Tatyana Vasilevich the women's event. A full table was not available for the
event so I have not been able to check all the ratings of the players against
the games. My thanks to Mikhail Golubev for the news.
Internet coverage: http://chess-sector.odessa.ua/ukr02ch.htm
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1. Korobov, Anton m UKR 2512 +34 =30 +16 +60 = 7 + 5 + 8 + 4 = 6 7.5 2666
2. Sumets, Andrey m UKR 2459 +47 +49 +12 +27 = 3 - 8 +15 = 7 +10 7.0 2601
3. Areshchenko, Alexander m UKR 2512 =53 +38 +25 +11 = 2 =31 +36 = 8 +13 7.0 2499
4. Fedorchuk, Sergey A m UKR 2526 +65 =16 +45 = 5 +27 +17 + 7 - 1 + 8 7.0 2608
5. Kushch, Nikolai m UKR 2405 +43 +40 = 9 = 4 +13 - 1 =14 +25 +26 6.5 2512
6. Zubov, Alexander m UKR 2478 +46 -50 +52 -49 +34 +61 +16 +19 = 1 6.5 2462
7. Anapolsky, Sergey m UKR 2407 +37 +41 =28 + 9 = 1 +21 - 4 = 2 =14 6.0 2489
8. Rogovski, Vladimir m UKR 2423 +56 +26 =60 +28 +51 + 2 - 1 = 3 - 4 6.0 2527
9. Polivanov, Anatoliy f UKR 2351 +24 +22 = 5 - 7 +37 -12 +61 +36 =15 6.0 2324
10. Rakhmangulov, Andrei m UKR 2340 =39 +54 -11 =67 +46 +38 +17 +12 - 2 6.0 2340
11. Zavgorodniy, Sergiy m UKR 2389 =83 +70 +10 - 3 =41 =24 +28 =22 +31 6.0 2328
12. Simantsev, Mikhail m UKR 2392 +73 +67 - 2 +46 =36 + 9 =31 -10 +33 6.0 2346
13. Kobyliansky, Igor UKR 2386 +76 +68 +17 =51 - 5 =15 +32 +31 - 3 6.0 2420
14. Kononenko, Dmitry UKR 2272 -38 +81 -36 +83 +67 +18 = 5 +20 = 7 6.0 2327
15. Drozdovskij, Yuri m UKR 2449 =44 =53 +56 =35 +25 =13 - 2 +40 = 9 5.5 2387
16. Ivanov, Andrey A UKR 2345 +59 = 4 - 1 +43 =39 +33 - 6 =37 +36 5.5 2297
17. Maximov, Dmitry UKR 2423 +33 +35 -13 +40 +49 - 4 -10 +53 =27 5.5 2413
18. Smirnov, Igor UKR m UKR 2400 +48 -28 +68 +34 -31 -14 +39 +35 =23 5.5 2296
19. Galinsky, Timofey m UKR 2385 -67 +58 =43 =42 +53 +35 +56 - 6 =22 5.5 2266
20. Bodnar, Nikolay m UKR 2404 -68 +76 =37 =23 +47 +41 =22 -14 +44 5.5 2255
21. Budnikov, Oleg UKR 2418 +57 +78 -27 =41 +28 - 7 +24 -26 +32 5.5 2324
22. Solomaha, Andrey UKR ---- +74 - 9 +53 =50 =29 +49 =20 =11 =19 5.5 2430
23. Ustianovich, Nazar UKR 2290 -36 +73 =38 =20 -33 +69 +50 +29 =18 5.5 2299
24. Dorohin, Mihail UKR ---- - 9 +65 +78 =30 =50 =11 -21 +38 +46 5.5 2373
25. Derjabin, Ilja UKR 2314 +61 =29 - 3 +80 -15 +55 +51 - 5 +37 5.5 2338
26. Sivayev, A f UKR 2337 +63 - 8 =67 -37 +80 +54 +66 +21 - 5 5.5 2239
27. Sharapov, Evgeny m UKR 2370 +80 +82 +21 - 2 - 4 =39 =37 +56 =17 5.5 2320
28. Tishin, D m UKR 2294 +77 +18 = 7 - 8 -21 +43 -11 =39 +56 5.0 2304
29. Averjanov, Alexey m UKR 2414 +69 =25 =30 -31 =22 =42 +52 -23 +53 5.0 2286
30. Kislinsky, Alexey m UKR 2341 +79 = 1 =29 =24 -61 -37 +54 =55 +52 5.0 2194
31. Rudak, Vladimir UKR 2298 =70 =83 +82 +29 +18 = 3 =12 -13 -11 5.0 2329
32. Vovk, Yuri UKR ---- -35 +71 -46 +48 +40 +50 -13 +49 -21 5.0 2327
33. Prokhorov, Alexander UKR 2173 -17 -63 +76 +70 +23 -16 +41 +51 -12 5.0 2288
34. Kalenik, Roman UKR 2229 - 1 +59 +66 -18 - 6 +67 -40 +50 +49 5.0 2310
35. Jakymov, Volodymyr UKR 2329 +32 -17 +83 =15 =60 -19 +65 -18 +55 5.0 2307
36. Tarlev, Konstantin UKR ---- +23 -60 +14 +45 =12 +51 - 3 - 9 -16 4.5 2367
37. Kurinoj, Dmitrij UKR 2146 - 7 +75 =20 +26 - 9 +30 =27 =16 -25 4.5 2318
38. Yastreb,Konstantin UKR ---- +14 - 3 =23 =52 +65 -10 =45 -24 +60 4.5 2300
39. Khudiakov, Alexandr UKR ---- =10 -52 +57 +78 =16 =27 -18 =28 =40 4.5 2314
40. Ermolaev, Andrey UKR 2293 +55 - 5 +63 -17 -32 +47 +34 -15 =39 4.5 2190
41. Nazarevich, Vitaly UKR 2299 +75 - 7 +62 =21 =11 -20 -33 +57 =43 4.5 2231
42. Grabinsky, Vladimir f UKR 2260 +66 -51 =61 =19 =55 =29 -49 +68 =45 4.5 2224
43. Nominas, Kirill UKR 2126 - 5 +55 =19 -16 +45 -28 +75 =60 =41 4.5 2274
44. Tkachenko, Dmitri UKR 2199 =15 -45 =70 =63 -54 +64 +62 +66 -20 4.5 2134
45. Varitski, Igor m UKR 2356 =54 +44 - 4 -36 -43 +80 =38 +65 =42 4.5 2151
46. Shast, Vladimir UKR 2227 - 6 +79 +32 -12 -10 =62 +63 +61 -24 4.5 2134
47. Savvopulo, Anatolij UKR 2204 - 2 -62 +59 +77 -20 -40 =67 +64 +61 4.5 2133
48. Domnin, Sergiy UKR 2113 -18 +77 -49 -32 =75 +70 -55 +62 +66 4.5 2082
49. Truskavetsky, Alexandr UKR 2338 +64 - 2 +48 + 6 -17 -22 +42 -32 -34 4.0 2175
50. Gerasimenyk, M f UKR 2338 +62 + 6 -51 =22 =24 -32 -23 -34 +67 4.0 2117
51. Fingerov, Dmitry m UKR 2404 +71 +42 +50 =13 - 8 -36 -25 -33 =54 4.0 2180
52. Semenenko, Alexander UKR 2293 =58 +39 - 6 =38 -56 +57 -29 +69 -30 4.0 2150
53. Smolkov, Igor UKR 2247 = 3 =15 -22 +62 -19 +79 +60 -17 -29 4.0 2242
54. Biliy, Vadim UKR ---- =45 -10 -74 +72 +44 -26 -30 +75 =51 4.0 2218
55. Onischuk, Vladimir UKR ---- -40 -43 +81 +71 =42 -25 +48 =30 -35 4.0 2175
56. Tukhaev, Adam UKR 2193 - 8 +64 -15 +75 +52 +60 -19 -27 -28 4.0 2246
57. Ajrapetjan, Yuriy UKR 2166 -21 =72 -39 +58 =66 -52 +79 -41 +70 4.0 2078
58. Promyshliansky,Vitaly UKR ---- =52 -19 -80 -57 -64 =76 +72 +78 +69 4.0 2118
59. Ermakov, Vsevolod UKR ---- -16 -34 -47 +73 -69 +78 -64 +77 +68 4.0 2120
60. Moskovets, Konstantin UKR 2389 +81 +36 = 8 - 1 =35 -56 -53 =43 -38 3.5 2131
61. Kovalenko, Oleg UKR ---- -25 +69 =42 +74 +30 - 6 - 9 -46 -47 3.5 2210
62. Kilimar, Viacheslav UKR ---- -50 +47 -41 -53 +71 =46 -44 -48 +75 3.5 2113
63. Kovalchuk, Vladimir UKR ---- -26 +33 -40 =44 -74 +81 -46 =67 =65 3.5 2130
64. Kilymnik,Evgeny UKR ---- -49 -56 -71 =81 +58 -44 +59 -47 +76 3.5 2051
65. Bylino, O UKR 2253 - 4 -24 +72 +79 -38 +68 -35 -45 =63 3.5 2076
66. Zaitsev,Yuri UKR ---- -42 +84 -34 +68 =57 +74 -26 -44 -48 3.5 2110
67. Kravchenko, Leonid UKR 2045 +19 -12 =26 =10 -14 -34 =47 =63 -50 3.0 2152
68. Guivan, Vasily UKR 2119 +20 -13 -18 -66 +77 -65 +70 -42 -59 3.0 2064
69. Malikov, Vladimir UKR 2149 -29 -61 -79 +76 +59 -23 +77 -52 -58 3.0 1991
70. Levchenko, Grigory UKR ---- =31 -11 =44 -33 +83 -48 -68 +73 -57 3.0 2057
71. Muhtarov, Leonid UKR 2117 -51 -32 +64 -55 -62 -75 =76 +79 =77 3.0 1925
72. Kovalenko, Alexander UKR 2082 -78 =57 -65 -54 -81 =73 -58 +84 +79 3.0 1977
73. Levenko, Valery UKR 2098 -12 -23 -75 -59 =76 =72 +84 -70 +81 3.0 1974
74. Stets, Vasilij UKR 2292 -22 =80 +54 -61 +63 -66 . . . 2.5 1943
75. Krupitsky,Alexandr UKR ---- -41 -37 +73 -56 =48 +71 -43 -54 -62 2.5 1955
76. Subbotin, Alexander UKR 2052 -13 -20 -33 -69 =73 =58 =71 +81 -64 2.5 1989
77. Nikolaenko, Dmitry UKR ---- -28 -48 +84 -47 -68 +83 -69 -59 =71 2.5 1954
78. Jashchenko, Vladimir UKR 2325 +72 -21 -24 -39 -79 -59 +81 -58 . 2.0 1879
79. Golovanj, Yaroslov UKR ---- -30 -46 +69 -65 +78 -53 -57 -71 -72 2.0 1991
80. Balynski,Vladimir UKR ---- -27 =74 +58 -25 -26 -45 . . . 1.5 2085
81. Khadzhynov, Anatoliy UKR 2076 -60 -14 -55 =64 +72 -63 -78 -76 -73 1.5 1862
82. Emets,Viktor UKR ---- +84 -27 -31 . . . . . . 1.0 2097
83. Kuchin, Pavel UKR 2085 =11 =31 -35 -14 -70 -77 . . . 1.0 1941
84. BYE ---- -82 -66 -77 . . . -73 -72 . 0.0
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1. Vasilevich, Tatjana wg UKR 2421 +32 +16 + 6 = 3 + 5 + 7 = 4 = 2 =10 7.0 2492
2. Zatonskih, Anna wg UKR 2418 +15 +13 - 3 =20 +24 +21 +16 = 1 + 4 7.0 2454
3. Rohonyan, Katerina UKR 2227 +38 + 7 + 2 = 1 -11 +12 =10 = 4 + 5 6.5 2421
4. Doluhanova, Evgeniya UKR 2150 +27 +14 = 5 = 6 + 9 +11 = 1 = 3 - 2 6.0 2392
5. Kononenko, Tatiana wg UKR 2370 +28 +10 = 4 =12 - 1 + 9 + 8 + 7 - 3 6.0 2342
6. Dolzhikova, Olga wg UKR 2262 +26 +23 - 1 = 4 +15 - 8 +12 =10 +17 6.0 2280
7. Alexandrova, Olga m UKR 2413 +24 - 3 +18 +17 +23 - 1 +11 - 5 +16 6.0 2357
8. Semenova, Lidia K wg UKR 2259 =12 +25 =11 -23 +18 + 6 - 5 =13 +20 5.5 2284
9. Matseyko, Katerina wf UKR 2133 -11 +27 +10 +14 - 4 - 5 +22 +25 =13 5.5 2309
10. Sulejmanova, Ava wf UKR 2218 +35 - 5 - 9 +36 +27 +20 = 3 = 6 = 1 5.5 2262
11. Zdebskaja, Natalia UKR 2309 + 9 =17 = 8 +32 + 3 - 4 - 7 =20 =12 5.0 2238
12. Breslavska, Galina UKR ---- = 8 +29 +21 = 5 =20 - 3 - 6 +28 =11 5.0 2275
13. Arutyunova, Diana UKR 2247 +33 - 2 -24 =30 +31 =26 +19 = 8 = 9 5.0 2166
14. Gritsayeva, Oksana UKR 2264 +30 - 4 =15 - 9 =29 +27 +21 -17 +24 5.0 2165
15. Yakivchik, Myroslava wf UKR 2146 - 2 +30 =14 +25 - 6 =22 -20 +21 +31 5.0 2266
16. Ivanova, Svetlana wm UKR 2247 +34 - 1 =28 =18 +17 +23 - 2 +24 - 7 5.0 2254
17. Son, Irina wf UKR 2201 +37 =11 =22 - 7 -16 +28 +23 +14 - 6 5.0 2253
18. Goreskul, Alyona wm UKR 2171 +36 =21 - 7 =16 - 8 +29 -24 +27 +23 5.0 2193
19. Kostiukova, Liubov UKR 2130 -21 +35 -20 -27 +36 +32 -13 +26 +25 5.0 2173
20. Kostiuk, Tatiana wm UKR 2232 -23 +26 +19 = 2 =12 -10 +15 =11 - 8 4.5 2164
21. Vozovic, Oksana UKR 2297 +19 =18 -12 +28 +22 - 2 -14 -15 +29 4.5 2169
22. Mokriak, Liudmila wm UKR 2261 =29 +31 =17 =24 -21 =15 - 9 =30 +28 4.5 2120
23. Moskalets, Svetlana UKR ---- +20 - 6 +31 + 8 - 7 -16 -17 +32 -18 4.0 2171
24. Artamonova, Viktoria UKR 2142 - 7 +37 +13 =22 - 2 =25 +18 -16 -14 4.0 2209
25. Shliahtich, Galina wf UKR 2250 =31 - 8 +29 -15 +32 =24 +26 - 9 -19 4.0 2063
26. Babiy, Alla UKR ---- - 6 -20 =33 +35 +37 =13 -25 -19 +30 4.0 2085
27. Yushko, Olga UKR ---- - 4 - 9 +38 +19 -10 -14 +36 -18 +34 4.0 2075
28. Romanova, Ekaterina UKR 2138 - 5 +33 =16 -21 +30 -17 +31 -12 -22 3.5 2076
29. Bodiagina,Olga UKR ---- =22 -12 -25 +34 =14 -18 =32 +33 -21 3.5 2074
30. Zavgorodnya, Olena UKR 2031 -14 -15 +37 =13 -28 =34 +35 =22 -26 3.5 2037
31. Grisha,Tatiana UKR ---- =25 -22 -23 +33 -13 +36 -28 +34 -15 3.5 2035
32. Mamonova, Yulia wf UKR 2146 - 1 +34 +36 -11 -25 -19 =29 -23 +35 3.5 2043
33. Moroz, Alyona UKR ---- -13 -28 =26 -31 =35 +37 =34 -29 +36 3.5 1962
34. Koshtenko,Valentina UKR ---- -16 -32 =35 -29 +38 =30 =33 -31 -27 2.5 1881
35. Musienko,Irina UKR ---- -10 -19 =34 -26 =33 +38 -30 =36 -32 2.5 1892
36. Tomchakovskaya,Viktoria UKR ---- -18 +38 -32 -10 -19 -31 -27 =35 -33 1.5 1800
37. Reshetnik,Yana UKR ---- -17 -24 -30 +38 -26 -33 . . . 1.0 1789
38. BYE ---- - 3 -36 -27 -37 -34 -35 . . . 0.0
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The 19th Münsterland Open took place 12th-18th October 2002. Oleg
Korneev and Konstantin Landa won with 7.5/9.
Internet coverage:
http://www.chess-international.de/ticker/2000/muenster02/index.htm
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1. Korneev, Oleg g RUS 2551 7.5 2401
2. Landa, Konstantin g RUS 2632 7.5 2394
3. Berelovich, Aleksandar g UKR 2541 7.0 2361
4. Sandipan, Chanda m IND 2510 7.0 2322
5. Kritz, Leonid m GER 2476 7.0 2212
6. Savchenko, Stanislav g UKR 2541 6.5 2317
7. Kasparov, Sergey m BLR 2439 6.5 2316
8. Fridman, Daniel g LAT 2572 6.5 2305
9. Zapata, Alonso g COL 2556 6.5 2295
10. Lingnau, Carsten m GER 2429 6.5 2259
11. Karpatchev, Aleksandr g RUS 2489 6.5 2210
12. Van der Weide, Karel m NED 2400 6.0 2321
13. Wells, Peter K g ENG 2489 6.0 2301
14. Alekseev, Vadim BLR m BLR 2405 6.0 2299
15. Michalczak, Thomas f GER 2274 6.0 2268
16. Haub, Thorsten-Michael m GER 2383 6.0 2262
17. Mainka, Gregor GER 2319 6.0 2258
18. Mainka, Romuald g GER 2411 6.0 2252
19. Rott, Georg GER 2166 6.0 2137
20. Siepmann, Martin GER 2058 6.0 2130
21. Moehring, Guenther m GER 2293 6.0 2112
120 players
11th Saddam Hussein Cup took place in Bagdad, Iraq 20th-28th September
2002. The Iraqi Chess and Yugoslavia chess Federations signed a sports
cooperation agreement in Bagdad. My thanks to Jovan Petronic for the news.
Final standings (individual tournament): 1-2. Sarsam S.A (IM 2409-IRQ),
Abdullah Ali (IRQ) 7 points 3. Amdzad A. (IRQ) 6,5 4-8. Aziz A. (IRQ), Samir M.
(Syria), Keserovic Milan (YUG), Abas B.(IRQ), Salem T. (IRQ) 6 9-10. Hajder A.
(IRQ), Ahmad H. (Syria) po 5,5 ...
Final standings (team tournament): 1. Iraq 14 points 2. Syria 11,5 3.
Yugoslavia 11 4. Palestine 11
The Swedish Team Championships began over the weekend of 11th-13th
October 2002 in Helsingborg. Players included: Evgenij Agrest, Sergey Ivanov
and Jan Timman. My thanks to Robert Ericsson for the news.
Internet coverage:
http://www.nvssf.com/hask/palview/index.html
Results
Round 1 - 11/10 2002
Sollentuna SK - Eksjö SK 5½-2½
SK Rockaden - Skara SS 3½-4½
Wasa SK SS Manhem 3½-4½
Limhamns SK - SK Passanten 6-2
Helsingborgs ASK - Farsta 2½-5½
Södra SASS - Lunds ASK 5½-2½
Round 2 - 12/10 2002
Skara SS - SK Passanten 6½-1½
Farsta SK - SS Manhem 5 - 3
LASK - Wasa SK 7 - 1
Sollentuna SK - HASK 5½-2½
Eksjö SK - SK Rockaden 2-6
Södra SASS - Limhamns SK 3-5
Round 3 - 13/10 2002
Södra SASS - Skara SS 3-5
SS Manhem-Sollentuna SK 2-6
Wasa SK - Limhamns SK 1½-6½
Farsta SK - LASK 4-4
HASK - SK Rockaden 2½-5½
SK Passanten - Eksjö SK 4½-3½
John Donaldson reports: Sergey Kudrin won the 7th Governor's Cup Chess
Tournament held October 11-13 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The 43-year-old
Grandmaster from Morristown, New Jersey, scored 4 1/2 from 5 to take home the
first prize of $1200. GMs Alex Wojtkiewicz, Pavel Blatny, Yury Shulman and
Marcin Kaminski plus NM Brian Wall tied for second at 4-1, each earning $580.
The three section event, organized by David and De Knudsen and directed by Phil
Smith, attracted 149 players with another 94 playing in a concurrent scholastic
tournament. No games available.
The 1st Yemen Open took place in Sanaa Yemen 4th-14th October 2002.
Hassan Khaled reports: The Yemen Chess Federation organized the 1st
International Chess Tournament held in Sanaa from 4-14 October 2002 , it was a
9 round Swiss wit the new Fide time control, 35 players representing 9
countries played, 16 of them were FIDE rated. Iran Ehsan Ghaem was the only GM.
It was held under the auspices of The President of the Yemen Republic , His
Excellency Aly Abdallah Saleh, and sponsored by both of Ministry of Youth &
Sports Fund and Kamran Company. There were 3 Cups and 3 Medals for the top 3
players, and prizes: 1st 2500 US$ - 2nd 1500 US$ - 3rd 1000 US$ - 4th 800 US$ -
5th 500 US$. The winner was GM Ehsan Ghaem from Iran 7.5 points then Amir
Mallahi from Iran 7 Points, who earned also IM Title Norm in shared 3rd place
were Zendan Al-Zendani & Basheer Al-Qaduadimi (both young promising players
from Yemen), 5 players shared 5th place and prize. The president of Yemen Chess
Federation Mr. Abdul Karim Al-Audari (FIDE rated 2190 ) has made a great
efforts to develop Chess in Yemen, he is also nominated in next FIDE Congess
for the place of Asian Chess Continental President.
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1st Yemen Open Sanaa YEM (YEM), 4-14 x 2002
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1 Ghaem Maghami, Ehsan g IRI 2511 7.5 40
2 Mallahi, Amir IRI 2406 7.0 37.5
3 Al-Zendani, Zendan m YEM 2303 6.5 34.5
4 Alqudaimi, B.A. f YEM 2267 6.5 33
5 Khalidhara, M. YEM 2191 6.0 32.5
6 Abdul Moula, Sabri YEM 2198 6.0 31.5
7 Husari, Satea m SYR 2358 6.0 31
8 Ahmed, Esam Aly m EGY 2394 6.0 28
9 Ali, Al Hilaila YEM 0 6.0 27
10 Adnani, Moklis f MAR 2276 5.0 30
11 Al Subaihi, Khlil YEM 2175 5.0 28.5
12 Al Hadarani, Hatim f YEM 2338 5.0 27.5
13 Alakraby, Saleh YEM 0 5.0 27
14 Osman, Gadir Abdel SUD 2185 5.0 22
15 Ban Ali, Ali YEM 0 5.0 19
16 Al Badani, Abdu YEM 2083 4.5 27.5
17 Al Omaisy, Khaled YEM 0 4.5 24.5
18 Gaffar, Jamal BRN 2120 4.5 22.5
19 Faraj, Yahya YEM 2222 4.5 21.5
20 Mefleh, Foud YEM 0 4.5 19.5
21 Alobaid, Asem SUD 0 4.5 17
22 Nawas, A YEM 0 4.0 20.5
23 Saiid, K YEM 0 4.0 19
24 Ba Maallim, Sabri YEM 0 4.0 18
25 Hussain, Taha YEM 0 4.0 18
26 Saleh, Megahed YEM 0 4.0 15
27 Al-Wahedy, Khalid YEM 0 3.5 21
28 Mohammed, A.Al-Kinani IRQ 2275 3.5 20.5
29 Hesham Shalol IRQ 0 3.5 15.5
30 Sharaf, Gawad YEM 0 3.5 13.5
31 Alsyadi, Saleh YEM 0 3.0 21
32 Abdallah,Abdel Moneim SYR 0 3.0 14
33 Irani, Felex LIB 0 3.0 12
34 Irani, Samy LIB 0 2.0 8
35 Abdallah, Omar SYR 0 1.0 6
Some Post-game Thoughts from the Program’s Developers By Terry
Coleman, CM 9000 Producer, Ubi Soft. The match took place on ICC 29th-30th
September 2002.
When the match with Larry Christiansen was set up, one of the things we
decided was to have CM 9000 play four of its various GM-style personality
settings – a different one for each game in the match – wrapping up
with the Chessmaster personality for game four. This approach made sense from a
marketing standpoint. But we wanted to select personalities that would not only
show Chessmaster’s range of chess abilities, but also would make for some
variety in the play of the match.
In hindsight, it’s easy to criticize this decision, and it
certainly seems that it could have backfired. After all, Johan de Koning’s
engine, The King, used to power CM 9000, is supposed to be at its best when
using the Chessmaster personality – which is specifically designed to take
advantage of the strengths of the engine. And then we lost the first game of
the match, using the Alekhine-style personality, which added to the criticism.
Christiansen played a solid game, and completely shut down CM 9000’s
attempts to complicate and set traps. At the end, the computer was squeezed to
death – a near-perfect example of how to play versus a computer chess
program.
At that point in the match, it is inevitable that we had some doubts
about the outcome. Humans have had a lot of time to analyze the Kasparov-Deep
Blue matches, as well as other man-vs.-machine duels, and Chessmaster is a
commercial product, readily available. Moreover, it had been a long time since
Chessmaster had been matched against any professional player, much less one of
GM Christiansen’s stature. There were actually some commentators wondering
if we were going to get blown out. All this notwithstanding, we still had a lot
of confidence in our program.
It so happened that while I was doing an interview on www.chess.fm
following game one, the match was being compared to boxing. So, I decided to
extend the metaphor: Basically, almost all human GMs say that they will play
anti-computer chess and beat the silicon opponent by staying away from tactics
and playing better positional chess. This kind of talk always reminds me of
opponents of Joe Louis or Rocky Marciano, who would swear that they could box,
move, jab, and shuffle their way to victory. Sounds great in theory – but
I predicted that the first time Chessmaster 9000 landed a solid blow,
Christiansen would be tempted to stop boxing, and start slugging. That is
exactly what happened in game two, certainly in game three, and to a lesser
degree in game four.
I give Christiansen a lot of credit, because he was able to go after
the computer tactically and have some success. It was apparent to me that Larry
learned a lot from game 2, where the Fischer personality used tactics to secure
a pawn and eventually the game. The next time that Christiansen would go into
tactical complications, it would be with the thought of landing a knockout blow
in game three.
Game three was the most exciting of the match for everyone involved, I
think, and the credit for that has to go largely to Christiansen, who showed a
lot of guts throughout in continuing to press his attack. It was a tough 4 1/2
–hour game with so many highlights…I imagine a lot of people will be
studying this game for years. No question, we wanted to win this match. But to
be honest, even if CM 9000 had lost game three, we would have been proud to
have been involved in such a fabulous game. It was very tense following the
moves, much like being a sports coach or manager; there is very little you can
do but hope you’ve prepared your fighter properly (there’s that
boxing metaphor again). I think it helped that we played the Botvinnik-style
personality here. If we had changed the order, for example, and had the
Fischer-style personality play White in game three, CM 9000 almost certainly
would have opened with e4, and we suspected that Christiansen would be
salivating over that. So, CM 9000 opened instead with c4, played an old line
from Botvinnik, and things got interesting very quickly.
During the match, a lot of viewers on ICC were using their chess
programs to analyze the games, and posting the evaluation scores online. Almost
without exception, the chess programs (Fritz, Hiarcs, etc) were favoring CM
9000’s position in game three, whereas almost all of the human
commentators thought that Larry was ahead, especially after he sacked the Rook.
We’ve had Chessmaster analyzing the critical positions for days, and it
sees an edge for Black in all lines, but not necessarily a win. Yasser
Seirawan’s analysis (available on http://www.chessmaster.com) says Black
should have won this game. Knowing his skills at analysis, I would tend to side
with Yasser, but it is very interesting to see the computers and humans
supporting their own, so to speak.
Going into game four, we knew things would heat up quickly, because
Christiansen needed a win to avoid losing the match, and he had the White
pieces. I remember being surprisingly relaxed, thinking that even if we should
lose the last game, we would have tied a match with the reigning US champ.
We were proud of how CM 9000 kept fooling many of the commentators.
None of us could have anticipated 5…Qd5 in the final game, but it quickly
dawned on us that Chessmaster had found a very troubling move –
Christansen thought for several minutes before replying. After the match, Larry
told us that CM 9000 had him out of opening theory after that fifth move. As
the game progressed, we had a solid position, and were a pawn up. Eventually,
it became apparent that Christiansen had blockaded our passed pawn and
neutralized our advantage. So, it seemed only fair to offer a draw, and show
proper respect for how hard our opponent had fought during what must have been
a very grueling match for him.
We were very happy to win the match, but it was somewhat bittersweet as
well. I have been following Larry Christiansen’s career for many years.
More times than I can recall, I’ve played over his games and found myself
mesmerized by his originality and fighting spirit, which he showed again in
this match. As for Chessmaster, what more can you ask from a chess program?
After all, CM 9000 was running on an off-the-shelf consumer PC, with just one
processor, not four or eight. Anyone who buys CM 9000 can play the same
opponents as Christiansen faced, and that fact we are particularly proud of.
CM9000 - Christiansen, Larry M 0-1 55 D41 Semi-Tarrasch Defence
Christiansen, Larry M - CM9000 0-1 61 A30 English Symmetrical
CM9000 - Christiansen, Larry M 1-0 72 A28 English Four Knights
Christiansen, Larry M - CM9000 1/2 45 A07 Barcza System
Man-Machine Match ICC INT (INT), 28-29 ix 2002
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1 2 3 4
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CM9000 ---- 0 1 1 = 2.5 2654
Christiansen, Larry M g USA 2559 1 0 0 = 1.5 1913
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The 35th Chess Olympiad Bled takes place 25th October - 11th November
2002 and the 73rd FIDE Congress, 1st-11th November 2002.
Official Sitehttp://www.35ChessOlympiad.com
There have been a number of issues surrounding the Olympiad. Leontxo
Garcia the Spanish Chess journalist has forwarded communications with FIDE and
the Olympiad organisers which has linked press accreditation to using official
accomodation charged at $90 a night. He adds ""Not since the days of the late
lamented USSR, has any organizer tried to dictate the accommodation and price
structure for the foreign press. I reserve the right, given that I'm travelling
to a supposedly free country, to determine my own accommodation and in no way
to suffer any discrimination as to the official accreditation for so doing." At
least one chess federation has received an urgent fax saying "all players to
the Bled Olympiad will be charged US $21 per head for board and lodging".
Another issue that may be dealt with at the Congress is the retraction
of the invitation to GM Ye Jiangchuan for the Russia vs. The Rest of the World.
Here is a letter he wrote to the FIDE President at the time.
GM Ye Jiangchuan Letter to FIDE
Beijing, September 10, 2002 From: GM Ye Jiangchuan Chinese Chess
Association
Attn.: His Excellency Kirsan Ilyumzhinov President of the Republic of
Kalmykia
Dear Mr. Ilyumzhinov,
On June 10, I got an email sent by Mr. Omuku, Executive Director of
FIDE to request me to ¡°find out your availability for this important
global event and ask me to let him know if I am prepared to participate in
Russia vs. Rest of the World match.
As Your Excellency knows, I confirmed my participation in this
important Event soon. It is an honor for a chess player to participate in such
an important match.
Chinese Chess Association publicized this news in the mass media in
China after learning about it.
On July 1, I received a contract sent by Ms. Polina Tsedenova, FIDE
secretary. The contract stipulated three conditions: the organizing committee
will cover 1. Air fare ticket; 2. Accomodation and meals; 3. USD 10,000 as
Stipend. The next day I sent the contract with my signature to FIDE.
But on July 3, I received another email from Polina, as saying, "We
profoundly apologize for erroneously emailing you the contract for the Russia
vs. Rest of the World match, but please stand by for the final decision."
Of course, I have been patiently waiting for the "final decision" from
FIDE. But up to now, even the Russia vs. Rest of the World match is already in
process in Moscow, I have got no "decision" from FIDE at all though our
Association has made phone calls to inquire about the results.
I think that FIDE, as important chess organization, has written "GENS
UNA SUMUS" in its Statutes. Why did FIDE maltreat one of the members in the
chess big family like this?
I am one of the strongest 16 players in the Moscow World Championship
and one of the main players in China. FIDE untrustworthiness has deceived our
association and myself.
Our association and myself do hope FIDE can give a clear-cut
explanation in the regard and answer for all my spiritual and reputation losses
arising therefrom.
Kindly publicize this letter on the FIDE website.
Cc: Mr. E. Omuku Executive Director of FIDE Polina Tsedenova Secretary
of FIDE Ye Jiangchuan
British Rapidplay Chess Championships 2002
British Rapidplay Chess Championships 2002 take place 30th November-1st
December 2002 at the Bradford City Football Stadium, Valley Parade Bradford
Further details: http://www.british-rapidplay.org.uk/
XV Carlos Torre Tournament
The XV Carlos Torre International Tournament takes place 13th-21st
December 2002.
Internet coverage:
http://www.carlostorre.org.mx/2002/carlostorre2002.htm
World Youth Chess Championships
The 2002 World Youth Chess Championships will be hosted in the 5-star
Creta Maris Hotel in Heraklio, Greece, November 15th-24th 2002. 802 young
chessplayers (categories under 18, 16, 14, 12, 10 for boys and girls) from 71
countries have been registered and among them some of the strongest junior
chessplayers of the world:
GM Xiangzhi Bu of China (2601, No.99 in the World Rankings), GM
Shakriyaz Mamedyarov of Azerbaidzan (2580), GM Pentala Harikrishna of India
(2551), WGM Elisabeth Paehtz of Germany (2349), etc.
The event is organized by the Greek Chess Federation and OAA Heraklio
Chess Club with the financial support of the General Secretariat of Sports in
Greece.
Internet coverage: http://www.greekchess.com/wycc2002
Lohmar Rapid Chess Open
The Lohmar Rapid Chess Open takes place on October 27th for the 9th
time. Tournament information and an advertisement (german version) for download
is available at:
http://www.sflohmar.de/announce/index.htm
Gausdal Troll Masters Open
The Gausdal Troll Masters Open GM-tournament will be played in Gausdal
in Norway 7th -15th January 2003. 10 rounds modified Swiss 2 hours / 40 moves
and 1 hour / rest Homepage: http://eirikgu.home.online.no/troll2003/
Contact: Hans Olav Lahlum at hanso.lahlum@c2i.net
6th Corsica Open
The 6th Corsica Open takes place 31st October - 4th November 2002.
Players include: Anand, Shirov, Karkov, Dreev, Lautier, Tkachiev, Epishin,
Jussupow and Milov.
Internet coverage: http://www.opencorsica.com/. Details:
http://www.europe-echecs.com
Cap d'Agde 5th Chess Festival
The Cap d'Agde 5th Chess Festival takes place 23rd-30th of October
2002.
Events include: CCAS Trophy From the five continents (Africa, Asia,
America, Oceania and Europe).
Group A Group B
Bareev 2737 Gelfand 2704
Karpov 2688 Dreev 2673
Lautier 2665 Onischuk 2649
Tkachiev 2632 Gurevich 2634
Milov 2620 Bologan 2627
Hamdouchi 2593 Fressinet 2619
Adianto 2562 Pelletier 2587
Morovic 2549 Nataf 2553
Average: 2630,75 2630,75
"Open game Match" Tkachiev - Nataf For the first time in a chess match,
two top Grand Masters will play and comment their games "live" for the public.
The audience will grasp the ideas and strategy from the champions themselves,
seconds before they make their move.
Chess for all 3 Open tournaments according to Elo rating The
"Grand-Prix CCAS" (above 2000 Elo rating) The "Tournoi du Cavalier" (between
1700 and 2100 Elo rating) The "Open de l'Avenir" (unrated and players with a
rating below 1800 Elo)
3 competitions "social activities" Final of the French championship
"inter-comités d'entreprise" (work concils) Final of the "CMCAS"
(competition for "Electricity and Gas of France" employees) Super Final between
"inter-comités d'entreprise" and "CMCAS"
This 5th Chess meeting "Rencontres Nationales et Internationales
d'Echecs" is organised by CCAS (management of social activities for electricity
and Gas of France employees) in cooperation with FFE (French Chess Federation)
and FSGT (sports and gymnastic Federation of workers).
Contacts: Centre de vacances CCAS, avenue de la Butte 34309 Cap d'Agde
Cedex Tél : 04 67 01 39 89 Fax : 04 67 26 45 83
Website: http://www.asmeg.org/index.php?page=191
2nd Annual Lindsborg Rotary Open
The 2nd Annual Lindsborg Rotary Open Chess Tournament takes place in
Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kansas December 17-23 or December 20-23 2002.
GM & IM norms are available; FIDE rating and evaluation guaranteed
for 7-day option! GMS Onishuk, Shulman and Novikov are Confirmed! Ulf Andersson
MAY PLAY. $3,000 guaranteed prize fund! 3 sections: FIDE: 9SS, 40/2, SD/1
(4-day option, rounds 1-5 G/50). First two rounds accelerated pairing. 1st -
$1000, 2nd - $400, 3rd - $200, 4th - 150, 5th - 100 U2400: $100 - 75; U2200:
$100 - 75 Open: 9SS, G/120 1st - $150 U2000: $100 - 75 - 50; U1800: $100 - 75 -
50 U1600: $100 - 75 - 50; U1400: $100 - 75 - 50 Scholastic (12/22): G/30.
Trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in each HS, MS, ES categories Entering fees: GMs
& IMs free. Membership at Kansas Chess Association is required (dues can be
paid on site). Before 11/1/02 Before 12/1/02 At site FIDE Section FIDE >2300
$70 $80 $90 FIDE, USCF >2200 $80 $90 $100 FIDE <2200 $90 $100 $110
non-FIDE rated, USCF <2200 * $120 $130 $140 Open Section $50 $55 $60
Scholastic Section $15 $20 $25 Credit cards OK. Online entry at
www.lindsborg.org/events.htm * Number of non-FIDE rated players will be limited
in this category
Schedules: FIDE Session: 7-day: 12/17-12/20 1:00 pm; 12/21 & 22
9:00 am & 5:00 pm; 12/23 9:00 am 4-day: 12/20 (G/50) 4:00 pm, 6:30 pm, 9:00
pm; 12/21 9:00 am, 1:00 pm, & 5:00 pm; 12/22 9:00 am & 5:00 pm; 12/23
9:00 am Open Sessions (G/120): 4-day: 12/20 4:00 pm; 12/21 9:00 am, 1:30 pm,
7:00 pm; 12/22 9:00 am, 1:30 pm, 7:00 pm; 12/23 9:00 am, 1:30 pm Scholastic
Session (G/30): 12/22 10:00 am, 11:30 pm, 2:30 pm, 4:00 pm, 5:30 pm 1/2-pt byes
OK at ALL. Limit 3. Last bye must commit before round 5. Special Event - 12/20
at 8:00 pm GM Igor Novikov will play simul games with 20 people. $20.
Hotel rates: $49 - $80 at Swedish Country Inn (1-800-231-0266), $36 -
$56 at Coronado Motel (1-800-747-2793), $65 - $150 at Rosberg House
B&B;(1-888-215-5234), $65 - $95 at Smoky Valley B & B (1-800-532-4407),
and $60 - $120 at C&W Ranch Bed & Breakfast (785-668-2352). Reserve by
11/15 or rates may increase.
Ent: Lindsborg Chamber of Commerce (for the chess tournament), 104 E.
Lincoln, Lindsborg, KS 67456. 1-888-227-2227;
http://www.lindsborg.org/events.htm For more information please contact Mikhail
Korenman at 785-227-3380, ext.8164 or korenman@bethanylb.edu USCF, FIDE. NS,
NC.
Tel Aviv all-play-all norm events soon
A Category 3 IM tournament: 10 players will take place 20th-29th
October 2002. There are free places for those who want to make IM-norms.
There will be a Category 9 GM tournament 10 players 1st-10th of
November 2002 for those who are looking for GM-norms; Players over 2300 may
participate in both! Money prizes in both tournaments. For more info and
details apply to: Zvulon Gofhstein gofshtein@hotmail.com or phone number
972-54-696432 972-37329233
XXVI Tenkes Cup
XXVI Tenkes Cup (Lajos Ózdi Memorial) takes place in the Hotel
"Platán" in Harkány, Hungary November 14-22 2002. There will be
9-round A and B Opens. GMs, IMs, and over 2400 ELO no nominetings cost. More
Information Lajos Gyökös: E-mail tenkescuo@egon.gyaloglo.hu Fax
(36)-72-579-025
Cartak (CZE) Friendship Tournament 2002
The Friendship chess tournament takes place 6th- 15th December 2002 in
Cartak (Czech Republic). There will be events including a: round-robin GM
tournament, round-robin IM tournament and an open tournament.
Further details:
http://www.proclient.cz/a64/tournaments/tp2002/default.htm
French Computer Championships
The 9th French Computer Chess Championships took place in Massy France
8th-9th October 2002 and saw F. Louget's Chess Wizard win out with 9.5/11. Full
coverage: http://www.ludochess.com/fccc2002/tournoi.php3
and http://www.amateurschach.de/forum/replay/replay.htm . The page
http://www.playwitharena.com/directory/calendar.htm
has 6400 computer chess games since 1990.
Evgeny Bareev vs. HIARCS 8
Evgeny Bareev will play a match against HIARCS 8 January 28th-31st
2003.
Further details: http://www.chessevents.nl/bareev_match.shtml
AJ Goldsby's Chess Pages
AJ Goldsby has an internet site including annotated games (latest the
game between Bacrot and Lautier) and a training program.
Site: http://www.geocities.com/lifemasteraj/
Pula International Correspondence Tournament
The Pula Chess Club in Croatia are organising an International
correspondence chess tournament which will start on October 10th on
http://www.apacic.net. The tournament is
not official and is not registered in any federation. The main idea is to
promote chess as a game and chess friendships all over the world.
Czech Mountains Open 2002
The 3rd International Czech Mountains Open takes place 17th-24th
October 2002 in the town of Bedrichov (in the Jizerske mountains). This
tournament is a part of series Czech Tour 2002-3
Further details: http://www.proclient.cz/czechopen
and http://www.proclient.cz/czechtour
6th Email Afro-Asian Championship
6th Email Afro-Asian Championship: All players from Africa and Asia are
invited to take part to the 6th email Afro-Asian championship which will start
in January 2003. Like the previous editions, there are two stages : The
preliminaries for all participants and the final for those who will qualify.
The number of sections will depend upon the number of entries. The players
interested by this competition may send their application to M. Samraoui. Email
address is : samraoui@aol.com No entry fees is required but deadline for
entries is 20.12.2002. (ICCF's website: http://www.iccf.com ) Announcement: Hirokaz
Onoda (ICCF delegate for Japan)
14th Leuven Open
The 14th International Open Tournament of Leuven takes place 8th - 11th
November 2002 in the city of Leuven, Belgium. Swiss tournament, 7 rounds, 40
moves/2h + 15' KO. More than 5.500 EUR in prizemoney, including several
ratingprizes.
More information: http://turn.to/desperado
Frank Quisinsky Computer Chess Pages
Frank Quisinsky who writes on computer chess has moved his activities to
"Arena by Martin Blume" at: http://www.playwitharena.com and won't
be updating his old page http://www.amateurschach.de. Arena is a
graphical user interface compatible to WinBoard protocol I, II by Tim Mann and
UCI protocol by Rudolf Huber (SOS) and Stefan Meyer-Kahlen (Shredder). SOS and
Shredder are chess programs, UCI and WinBoard are protocols for chess programs.
20th Cairnhill International Open
The 20th Cairnhill International Open Chess Championship will be held
from 11th to 15th December 2002 in Singapore. 7 rounds Swiss System. The
Championship will be limited to a maximum of 120 entries only. E-mail:
open_chess@yahoo.com.sg
Further details:
http://pc-connect.com.sg/chess/open02/02_Main.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.
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/
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. 21st of September-2nd of October KECSKEMET, GM closed, org:
dr.Erdelyi,
2. 5th-18th of October, FIRST SATURDAY, 2 GM /cat.IX-X !!,
cat.VII-VIII/, IM-FM, Budapest,
3. 18th-31st of October, GM-IM tmt THIRD SATURDAY, Belgrade,
Yugoslavia, org: Kotevski
4. 2nd-15th of November, FIRST SATURDAY GM-IM-FM, Budapest,
5. 16th-28th of November, GM-IM KECSKEMÉT, org: dr.Erdelyi,
6. 7th-19th of December, GM-IM-FM, FIRST SATURDAY Budapest
6th Open International Bavarian Masters
The 6th Open International Bavarian Masters Bad Wiessee takes place 26th
October to 3rd November 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/
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
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.