THE WEEK IN CHESS 455 28th July 2003 by Mark Crowther
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Biel International Chess Festival 18 games
1st Malmö Masters 4 games
4th Montreal International 24 games
British Chess Championships 195 games
14th Czech Open 268 games
Politiken Cup 485 games
Trofeo Intel Pentuim 10 games
Zonal Tournament 3.3 China 111 games
6th Magistral - Republica Argentina 20 games
26th Ghent Open 116 games
Tel Aviv Summer Tournament 39 games
IV CMA Futurity 25 games
Kitchener Futurity 20 games
Quebec Open 158 games
U18 European Team Championships 280 games
5th St Lo Festival 185 games
Saint-Affrique Open 66 games
1st Marche Estate Festival 20 games
Ploiesti Open 129 games
24th Bled Chess Festival 40 games
Ikaros Chess Festival 6 games
S&W Young Masters Correction 11 games
Obwart Open Correction 1 game
2230 games
My thanks to Leon Gofshtein, Yin Hao, Stephen Boyd, Jan Mazuch, David
Cohen, Bill O'Rourke, Hugh Brodie, Laszlo Nagy, Mehrdad Pahlevanzadeh, Roberto
Alvarez, Antanas Zapolskis, Hans Groffen, Frank Quisinsky, Cristian Poposcu,
Milan Ninchich, Jovan Petronic, Franz Jittenmeier, Rolf Behovits, NN Mohan,
Andre Langlois, Richard James, Chris Bird, Rod McShane, Anuta Laurentiu,
Argiris Kotsis and everyone else who helped with the issue.
Morozevich continues with a big performance with 5.5/7 but is still only
half a point clear of Ilia Smirin. A bigger event Dortmund starts on Thursday
with the results of Kramnik, Anand and Leko coming under particular scrutiny.
Should be an interesting week.
Hope you enjoy this issue.
Mark
The Biel International Chess Festival takes place 19th July-1st August
2003 for the 36th consecutive summer, with 9 different tournaments.
The Category 16 GM event takes place 21st-31st July.
Internet coverage: http://www.bielchessfestival.ch
Round 2 (July 22, 2003)
Smirin, Ilia - Korchnoi, Viktor 1-0 46 C99 Ruy Lopez Chigorin
Bacrot, Etienne - Morozevich, Alexander 0-1 43 C43 Petroff's Defence
Lutz, Christopher - Pelletier, Yannick 1-0 69 C18 French Winawer
Round 3 (July 23, 2003)
Morozevich, Alexander - Smirin, Ilia 1/2 55 B33 Sicilian Sveshnikov
Pelletier, Yannick - Bacrot, Etienne 1/2 39 D15 Slav Defence
Korchnoi, Viktor - Lutz, Christopher 1/2 59 E12 Queens Indian Petrosian
Round 4 (July 24, 2003)
Morozevich, Alexander - Lutz, Christopher 1-0 39 A17 English Opening
Bacrot, Etienne - Smirin, Ilia 1-0 26 D85 Gruenfeld Defence
Pelletier, Yannick - Korchnoi, Viktor 1-0 63 E16 Queens Indian
Round 5 (July 25, 2003)
Smirin, Ilia - Pelletier, Yannick 1-0 42 C03 French Tarrasch
Lutz, Christopher - Bacrot, Etienne 0-1 22 C55 Two Knights Defence
Korchnoi, Viktor - Morozevich, Alexander 1/2 39 B14 Caro Kann Panov
Round 6 (July 27, 2003)
Bacrot, Etienne - Korchnoi, Viktor 1-0 56 C99 Ruy Lopez Chigorin
Pelletier, Yannick - Morozevich, Alexander 0-1 47 A43 Old Benoni
Lutz, Christopher - Smirin, Ilia 1/2 52 B80 Sicilian Scheveningen
Round 7 (July 28, 2003)
Morozevich, Alexander - Bacrot, Etienne 1/2 36 C90 Ruy Lopez
Pelletier, Yannick - Lutz, Christopher 1-0 41 E59 Nimzo Indian
Korchnoi, Viktor - Smirin, Ilia 0-1 31 D76 Gruenfeld 3.g3
It Biel SUI (SUI), 21-31 vii 2003 cat. XVI (2640)
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1 Morozevich, Alexander g RUS 2679 ** =. 1= 11 1. =. 5.5 2859
2 Smirin, Ilia g ISR 2656 =. ** 0. 1. 1= 11 5.0 2792
3 Bacrot, Etienne g FRA 2645 0= 1. ** =. 1. =1 4.5 2745
4 Pelletier, Yannick g SUI 2602 00 0. =. ** 01 1. 2.5 2547
5 Lutz, Christopher g GER 2631 0. 0= 0. 10 ** =. 2.0 2480
6 Korchnoi, Viktor g SUI 2628 =. 00 =0 0. =. ** 1.5 2414
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The 1st Malmö Masters takes place July 28th - August 6th 2003 in
Malmö, Sweden. The event is a 10 player Category IX GM tournament.
Internet coverage will follow at: http://www.limhamnssk.m.se
Round 1 (July 28, 2003)
Hellsten, Johan - Tairi, Faruk 1-0 70 E81 King's Indian Saemisch
Berg, Emanuel - Johannessen, Leif Erlend 1/2 47 B33 Sicilian Sveshnikov
McShane, Luke J - Speelman, Jonathan S 1/2 16 B12 Caro Kann Advanced
Sebag, Marie - Jakobsen, Ole 1/2 58 B08 Pirc Defence
Ahlander, Bjorn - Brynell, Stellan Postponed
1st Masters Malmo SWE (SWE), 28 vii-6 viii 2003 cat. IX (2470)
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1 Hellsten, Johan m SWE 2511 * . . . . . . . . 1 1.0 /1
2 Berg, Emanuel m SWE 2495 . * . = . . . . . . 0.5 /1 2525
3 Jakobsen, Ole m DEN 2381 . . * . . = . . . . 0.5 /1 2432
4 Johannessen, Leif Erlend g NOR 2525 . = . * . . . . . . 0.5 /1 2495
5 McShane, Luke J g ENG 2619 . . . . * . = . . . 0.5 /1 2589
6 Sebag, Marie wm FRA 2432 . . = . . * . . . . 0.5 /1 2381
7 Speelman, Jonathan S g ENG 2589 . . . . = . * . . . 0.5 /1 2619
8 Ahlander, Bjorn m SWE 2393 . . . . . . . * . . 0.0 /0
9 Brynell, Stellan g SWE 2511 . . . . . . . . * . 0.0 /0
10 Tairi, Faruk SWE 2245 0 . . . . . . . . * 0.0 /1
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The Category 11 4th Montreal International takes place 23rd July - 3rd
August 2003.
Internet coverage: http://www.timontreal.ca/
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4th It Montreal CAN (CAN), 23 vii-3 viii 2003 cat. XI (2515)
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1. Rozentalis, Eduardas g LTU 2586 * . . . . = . 1 . . 1 1 3.5 2811
2. Legky, Nikolay A g UKR 2482 . * . . = . = . 1 1 . . 3.0 2720
3. Charbonneau, Pascal m CAN 2442 . . * = = . . . = 1 . . 2.5 2646
4. Onischuk, Alexander g USA 2657 . . = * . = . . . . = 1 2.5 2543
5. Lugovoi, Aleksei g RUS 2566 . = = . * . = = . . . . 2.0 2508
6. Barsov, Alexei g UZB 2526 = . . = . * . . . = = . 2.0 2549
7. Romanishin, Oleg M g UKR 2561 . = . . = . * = = . . . 2.0 2533
8. Nataf, Igor-Alexandre g FRA 2549 0 . . . = . = * . . 1 . 2.0 2555
9. Lesiege, Alexandre g CAN 2535 . 0 = . . . = . * . . = 1.5 2363
10. Bluvshtein, Mark m CAN 2447 . 0 0 . . = . . . * . 1 1.5 2355
11. Vera, Reynaldo g CUB 2509 0 . . = . = . 0 . . * . 1.0 2386
12. Ross, David m CAN 2318 0 . . 0 . . . . = 0 . * 0.5 2234
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The Smith & Williamson British Chess Championships take place Sunday
20th July - Saturday 2nd August at the George Heriot's School in Edinburgh.
Official site: http://bcfservices.org.uk/
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ch-GBR Edinburgh SCO (SCO), 14-25 vii 2003
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1 Motwani,Paul............. SCO g 2525 5
2 Rahman,Ziaur............. BAN g 2521 5
3 Arakhamia-Grant,Ketevan.. GEO wg 2408 4½
4 Gallagher,Joseph G....... SUI g 2520 4½
5 Ganguly,Sura Sekhar...... IND g 2535 4½
6 Gormally,Daniel.......... ENG m 2478 4½
7 Harikrishna,Pentala...... IND g 2558 4½
8 Kotronias,Vassilios...... CYP g 2602 4½
9 Kunte,Abhijit............ IND g 2515 4½
10 Rowson,Jonathan.......... SCO g 2536 4½
11 Vijayalaskshmi,Subbaraman IND wg 2435 4½
12 Wells,Peter.............. ENG g 2481 4½
13 Ansell,Simon............. ENG m 2379 4
14 Bakre,Tejas.............. IND m 2433 4
15 Conquest,Stuart.......... ENG g 2560 4
16 Ghate,Swati.............. IND wm 2299 4
17 Kidambi,Sundararajan..... IND m 2442 4
18 Mannion,Steve R.......... SCO m 2339 4
19 Sattar,Reefat Bin........ BAN m 2475 4
20 Singh,Gurpreet Pal....... IND 2293 4
21 Summerscale,Aaron........ ENG g 2492 4
22 Turner,Matthew J......... ENG g 2519 4
23 Abdulla,Al-Rakib......... BAN m 2387 3½
24 Addison,Bret C........... ENG 2251 3½
25 Collins,Sam.............. IRL f 2381 3½
26 Ghasi,Ameet K............ ENG 2305 3½
27 Gwaze,Robert............. ZIM m 2335 3½
28 Haslinger,Stewart G...... ENG f 2414 3½
29 Howell,David W........... ENG f 2323 3½
30 Hunt,Adam................ ENG m 2395 3½
31 Longson,Alexander........ ENG 2225 3½
32 Mcdonald,Neil............ ENG g 2384 3½
33 Mcnab,Colin.............. SCO g 2395 3½
34 Pert,Nicholas............ ENG m 2483 3½
35 Redpath,Joe.............. SCO 2194 3½
36 Webb,Laurence............ ENG 2325 3½
96 players
The International festival of chess, bridge and games took place
10th-27th July 2003 in Pardubice. There were 14 chess tournaments and
altogether 1522 players from 48 countries including 63 GMs. In the main
grandmaster open tournament the KOMERCNI BANKA OPEN saw 350 players compete
18th-26th July 2003. Vlastimil Babula took clear first on 7.5/9 half a point
clear of 7 players on 7 points.
Daily internet coverage at http://www.czechopen.net
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KB Czech Open Pardubice CZE (CZE), 18-26 vii 2003
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1 Babula Vlastimil g 2550 CZE 7.5 37.5 53
2 Inarkiev Ernesto g 2582 RUS 7.0 36.5 51
3 Gutman Gennadi g 2513 UKR 7.0 37.0 49.5
4 Burmakin Vladimir g 2575 RUS 7.0 37.0 51
5 Gurevich Mikhail g 2644 BEL 7.0 38.0 52.5
6 Potkin Vladimir g 2518 RUS 7.0 37.5 51
7 Malakhatko Vadim g 2498 UKR 7.0 35.0 47
8 Kovalev Andrei g 2554 BLR 7.0 34.5 49.5
9 Vorobiov Evgeny E. g 2547 RUS 6.5 35.5 50.5
10 Vysochin Spartak g 2560 UKR 6.5 36.0 51.5
11 Potapov Alexander m 2498 RUS 6.5 35.5 49.5
12 Totsky Leonid g 2505 RUS 6.5 34.5 50
13 Fedorchuk Sergei g 2557 UKR 6.5 36.5 49
14 Oral Tomas g 2543 CZE 6.5 35.0 50
15 Klovans Janis g 2480 LAT 6.5 33.0 48.5
16 Voloshin Leonid m 2468 CZE 6.5 32.5 49
17 Grigoriants Sergey m 2499 RUS 6.5 34.0 46.5
18 Stocek Jiri g 2539 CZE 6.5 33.5 49
19 Maiorov Nikita 2376 BLR 6.5 31.0 48.5
20 Dziuba Marcin m 2450 POL 6.5 33.5 46.5
21 Jaracz Pawel g 2539 POL 6.5 31.0 42.5
22 Mista Aleksander 2467 POL 6.0 34.0 50
23 Kononenko Dmitry 2449 UKR 6.0 34.0 49
24 Socko Bartosz g 2551 POL 6.0 34.0 52
25 Haba Petr g 2502 CZE 6.0 32.5 47
26 Erenburg Sergey m 2512 ISR 6.0 34.0 47
27 Psakhis Lev g 2550 ISR 6.0 32.0 47
28 Anka Emil g 2427 HUN 6.0 30.0 45
29 Hracek Zbynek g 2584 CZE 6.0 32.5 50
30 Polak Tomas g 2473 CZE 6.0 32.0 48.5
31 Simacek Pavel m 2437 CZE 6.0 31.5 47
32 Teske Henrik g 2527 GER 6.0 31.5 42.5
33 Bromberger Stefan m 2444 GER 6.0 31.0 44
34 Roiz Michael m 2554 ISR 6.0 30.0 47
35 Konopka Michal m 2428 CZE 6.0 30.0 44.5
36 Grabarczyk Miroslaw g 2508 POL 6.0 31.0 46.5
37 Zakhartsov Viacheslav m 2525 RUS 6.0 29.5 45.5
38 Kalod Radek m 2435 CZE 6.0 30.0 45
39 Balabaev Timur m 2462 KAZ 6.0 30.0 45.5
40 Fernando Diogo m 2391 POR 6.0 28.5 46
41 Blatny Pavel g 2503 CZE 6.0 30.5 45
42 Kholmov Ratmir g 2450 RUS 6.0 30.0 43.5
43 Tunik Gennady g 2497 RUS 6.0 29.0 45
44 Zilberman Yaacov g 2440 ISR 6.0 29.5 46.5
45 Galego Luis g 2494 POR 6.0 28.5 46.5
46 Moroz Alexander g 2519 UKR 6.0 28.5 42
47 Deviatkin Andrei m 2525 RUS 6.0 29.0 41.5
48 Klenburg Mikhail 2377 ISR 6.0 28.5 44
49 Odesskij Ilia m 2427 RUS 6.0 28.5 43.5
50 Hausrath Daniel m 2448 GER 6.0 30.5 40.5
51 Parligras Mircea g 2525 ROM 6.0 25.5 37
350 players
The 25th Copenhagen Open Politiken Cup took place 14th-25th of July
2003. Krishnan Sasikiran won with 9/11 and a performance over 2700 half a point
clear of Artur Jussupow, Luke McShane, Alexander Beliavsky, Michal Krasenkow
and Tomi Nyback. Correction to the result Tobias Christiansen vs. Hans Friske
Rd1 in the PGN section.
Official site: http://www.politikencup.dk
25th Politiken Cup Copenhagen DEN (DEN), 14-25 vii 2003
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1 Sasikiran, Krishnan g IND 2654 9.0 2703
2 Jussupow, Artur g GER 2583 8.5 2608
3 McShane, Luke J g ENG 2619 8.5 2611
4 Beliavsky, Alexander G g SLO 2668 8.5 2548
5 Krasenkow, Michal g POL 2585 8.5 2613
6 Nyback, Tomi m FIN 2483 8.5 2462
7 Sakaev, Konstantin g RUS 2655 8.0 2638
8 Speelman, Jonathan S g ENG 2589 8.0 2505
9 Rasmussen, Karsten m DEN 2437 8.0 2523
10 De Firmian, Nick E g USA 2553 8.0 2541
11 Schandorff, Lars g DEN 2525 8.0 2472
12 Carlsen, Magnus f NOR 2385 8.0 2503
13 Michelakis, George m RSA 2405 8.0 2521
14 Skytte, Rasmus m DEN 2404 8.0 2399
15 Christensen, Tobias m DEN 2371 8.0 2405
16 Nilssen, John Arni f FAI 2382 8.0 2439
17 Nielsen, Peter Heine g DEN 2636 7.5 2598
18 Kallio, Heikki g FIN 2471 7.5 2568
19 Johannessen, Leif Erlend g NOR 2525 7.5 2547
20 Hector, Jonny g SWE 2538 7.5 2391
21 Solleveld, Maarten m NED 2458 7.5 2453
22 Adamski, Jan m POL 2335 7.5 2400
23 Naes, Flovin Tor f FAI 2330 7.5 2357
24 Ward, Christopher g ENG 2531 7.5 2453
25 Koneru, Humpy g IND 2468 7.0 2424
26 Hjelm, Niclas f SWE 2331 7.0 2384
27 Gullaksen, Eirik m NOR 2359 7.0 2401
28 Tallaksen, Geir S NOR 2285 7.0 2379
29 Jakobsen, Ole m DEN 2381 7.0 2357
30 Houska, Jovanka wg ENG 2350 7.0 2365
31 Hoi, Carsten g DEN 2385 7.0 2409
32 Larsen, Karsten DEN 2282 7.0 2376
33 Harestad, Hans Krogh NOR 2249 7.0 2241
34 Larsen, Steen Skovlund f DEN 2310 7.0 2290
35 Mortensen, Erling m DEN 2445 7.0 2477
36 Brinck-Claussen, Bjorn m DEN 2355 7.0 2315
37 Kongsted, Christian DEN 2246 7.0 2319
38 Hovmoller, Kristian f DEN 2302 7.0 2269
39 Bleis, Christian GER 2252 7.0 2255
40 Brondum, Eric DEN 2198 7.0 2273
41 Nyysti, Sampsa m FIN 2399 7.0 2341
42 Johnson,Bjorn SWE ---- 7.0 2221
43 Mikkelsen, Nikolaj DEN 2104 7.0 2284
44 Royset, Paal NOR 2252 7.0 2190
45 Glud, Jacob Vang DEN 2173 7.0 2280
46 Lund, Esben f DEN 2283 7.0 2256
47 Olsson, Linus SWE 2244 7.0 2304
48 Stokke, Kjetil NOR 2162 7.0 2265
49 Semcesen, Daniel SWE 2234 7.0 2311
50 Byklum, Bjornar NOR 2214 6.5 2314
51 Skjoldborg, Jesper DEN DEN 2253 6.5 2282
52 Christensen,Janus DEN ---- 6.5 2238
53 Riis, Jens SWE 2067 6.5 2285
54 Christensen, Bo Garner DEN 2273 6.5 2240
55 Andersen, Kaare Vissing DEN 2245 6.5 2251
56 Jakobsen,Hans Endrup DEN ---- 6.5 2240
57 Bromann, Thorbjorn f DEN 2360 6.5 2220
58 Carstensen, Jacob DEN 2275 6.5 2323
59 Hvenekilde, Jorgen DEN 2259 6.5 2299
60 Lahlum, Hans Olav NOR 2202 6.5 2222
61 Hartvig, Ove Weiss f DEN 2295 6.5 2212
62 Johansson,Thomas SWE 2231 6.5 2221
63 Richards, Heather wm ENG 2233 6.5 2156
64 Struch,Thomas DEN ---- 6.5 2145
65 Rorvik, Jon F NOR 2162 6.5 2250
66 Aabling-Thomsen, Jakob DEN 2158 6.5 2174
67 Pallesen, Jacob DEN 2056 6.5 2216
68 Rossen, Claus DEN 2202 6.5 2251
69 Vovk, Oksana wm DEN 2107 6.5 2214
70 Malmberg, Mio SWE 2095 6.5 2253
71 Malmdin, Nils-Ake SWE 2190 6.5 2255
72 Rohrmueller, Ulrich GER 2268 6.5 2205
73 Christensen, Stefan DEN 2221 6.5 2273
74 Korolev, Nikolaj DEN 2117 6.5 2168
75 Auchenberg, Per DEN 2075 6.5 2236
76 Christensen, Christian DEN 2113 6.5 2219
77 Werner, Gregor GER 2130 6.5 2082
78 Petersen, Peter Birk DEN 2221 6.5 2198
255 players
The 3rd Trofeo Intel Pentuim took place in Milan July 14th-22nd 2003.
Michele Godena edged out Kim Pilgaard to win the event on tie-break after both
finished on 6.5/9.
Internet coverage:
http://www.italiascacchistica.com/pentium4_2003/
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Intel Pentium4 Milan ITA (ITA), 14-22 vii 2003 cat. VII (2415)
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1. Godena, Michele g ITA 2517 * = = 1 1 = = 1 = 1 6.5 2569
2. Pilgaard, Kim m DEN 2446 = * 1 = = = 1 = 1 1 6.5 2577
3. Bellia, Fabrizio m ITA 2397 = 0 * 1 1 = = = = 1 5.5 2496
4. Lazic, Miroljub g YUG 2506 0 = 0 * = = 1 1 1 1 5.5 2484
5. Drazic, Sinisa g YUG 2463 0 = 0 = * = 1 1 = 1 5.0 2452
6. Lanzani, Mario m ITA 2355 = = = = = * 0 = = = 4.0 2378
7. Belotti, Bruno m ITA 2435 = 0 = 0 0 1 * = 1 = 4.0 2369
8. Borgo, Giulio m ITA 2423 0 = = 0 0 = = * 1 1 4.0 2370
9. Qendro, Llambi f ALB 2370 = 0 = 0 = = 0 0 * 1 3.0 2294
10. Brunello, Sabino ITA 2234 0 0 0 0 0 = = 0 0 * 1.0 2083
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Zonal Tournament 3.3 for men and women took place in Yongchuan, China,
July 11th-23rd, 2003. Yin Hao sends the games and information about the event
which took place in Yongchuan a very small town in the south-west of China
about 70kms away from Chongqing.
There were two qualifiers from the men's event, the rising star 18 year
old Bu Xiangzhi and FM Ni Hua (made a GM norm). There was also an 11-game IM
norm for Zhou Weiqi by performance rating.
In the women's event the Chinese hope there will be four qualifiers but
they're not quite clear its possible there may be places taken by the Asian
Women's Championships. The top four were Xu Yuanyuan (the winner of the event,
she should be made a WGM soon in retrospect due to her win in the 2000 World
Girls Championship), Wang Yu (9 game WGM norm), Huang Qian (9 game WGM norm)
and Zhao Xue (the World Girls Champion 2002) unrated Tan Zhongyi (made a 9 game
WIM norm).
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zt 3.3 Yongchuan CHN (CHN), 11-23 vii 2003 cat. XII (2546)
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1. Bu Xiangzhi g CHN 2588 * = = 1 1 = 1 = = 1 = 1 8.0 2717
2. Ni Hua f CHN 2533 = * = = 1 0 1 1 1 = 1 1 8.0 2722
3. Ye Jiangchuan g CHN 2683 = = * = = = 1 = 1 = 1 1 7.5 2666
4. Wu Wenjin g CHN 2531 0 = = * 1 1 = = 1 1 1 0 7.0 2649
5. Zhang Pengxiang g CHN 2567 0 0 = 0 * 1 1 1 1 1 = 1 7.0 2646
6. Zhang Zhong g CHN 2658 = 1 = 0 0 * = = 0 1 = 1 5.5 2535
7. Xu Jun g CHN 2626 0 0 0 = 0 = * = = 1 1 1 5.0 2502
8. Wang Zili g CHN 2542 = 0 = = 0 = = * 0 0 1 1 4.5 2481
9. Zhou Weiqi CHN 2388 = 0 0 0 0 1 = 1 * = = 0 4.0 2458
10. Wang Rui m CHN 2481 0 = = 0 0 0 0 1 = * 1 = 4.0 2449
11. Yu Shaoteng m CHN 2508 = 0 0 0 = = 0 0 = 0 * 1 3.0 2374
12. Zhao Jun CHN 2447 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 = 0 * 2.5 2344
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zt 3.3 w Yongchuan CHN (CHN), 11-21 vii 2003 cat. II (2298)
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1. Xu Yuanyuan wm CHN 2347 * 1 = 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 6.5 2458
2. Wang Yu wf CHN 2357 0 * 1 1 1 0 1 = = 1 6.0 2416
3. Huang Qian wm CHN 2313 = 0 * 1 = 1 = 1 = 1 6.0 2421
4. Zhao Xue wg CHN 2467 1 0 0 * 1 0 1 = 1 1 5.5 2359
5. Tan Zhongyi CHN ---- 0 0 = 0 * = = 1 1 1 4.5 2331
6. Zhang Jilin CHN 2300 0 1 0 1 = * 0 = 1 0 4.0 2255
7. Ruan Lufei CHN 2307 0 0 = 0 = 1 * 0 1 1 4.0 2254
8. Li Ruofan wg CHN 2433 1 = 0 = 0 = 1 * 0 0 3.5 2203
9. Shen Yang CHN 2113 0 = = 0 0 0 0 1 * 1 3.0 2193
10. Gu Xiaobing wm CHN 2346 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 * 2.0 2073
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The 6th Magistral de la Republica Argentina takes place in Vicente Lopez
(very close to Buenos Aires) 24th July - 4th August 2003. The festival
commemorates the 50th Anniversary of Oscar Panno's victory in the World Juniors
Championship held in Copenhagen, 1953.
Internet coverage: http://escavm.tripod.com/6magistral/
The GM Category VIII event sees Chessbase's 'Shredder 7' playing in its
"original commercial version", and using an affordable PC computer.
An IM cat IV event has Shredder 7 (GER) running with different settings
and PC computer than in the GM tournament- , IM Guillermo Malbrán (ARG),
IM Cristobal Valiente (PAR), IM Jorge Rosito (ARG), Sebastián Granara
(URU), Jorge Molina (BOL), FM Juan Carlos Escandell (ARG), Pablo Della Morte
and FM Marcelo Reides. Information Roberto Alvarez.
Internet coverage: http://escavm.tripod.com/6magistral/
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6th Magistral Vicente Lopez ARG (ARG), 24 vii-4 viii 2003 cat. VI (2400)
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1. SHREDDER7.0 ---- * . . = . . . 1 1 . 1 3.5 2787
2. Slipak, Sergio g ARG 2497 . * . . = . = = . . 1 2.5 2534
3. Lafuente, Pablo f ARG 2431 . . * . . . = = = . 1 2.5 2520
4. Rodriguez, Andres g URU 2485 = . . * . 1 . . = . . 2.0 2411
5. Valerga, Diego m ARG 2496 . = . . * . = . . 1 . 2.0 2542
6. Cubas, Jose Fernando m PAR 2419 . . . 0 . * . . 1 . 1 2.0 2567
7. Marques, Vinicius f BRA 2380 . = = . = . * . . = . 2.0 2449
8. Panno, Oscar g ARG 2480 0 = = . . . . * . 1 . 2.0 2325
9. Roselli Mailhe, Bernardo m URU 2440 0 . = = . 0 . . * . . 1.0 2140
10. Scarella, Enrique m ARG 2374 . . . . 0 . = 0 . * . 0.5 2179
11. De Dovitiis, Alejo f ARG 2401 0 0 0 . . 0 . . . . * 0.0
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The 26th International Open Chess Tournament of Ghent, Belgium took
place 19th-23rd July 2003. The 9 round Swiss tournament was won by Daniel
Fridman of Latvia.
Further information http://www.kgsrl.be/
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26th Open Ghent BEL (BEL), 19-23 vii 2003
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1 Fridman D. g LAT 2592 8.5
2 Baklan V. g UKR 2602 8.0
3 Van Der Weide K. m NED 2412 7.5 55.0
4 Usachy V. UKR 2244 7.5 51.5
5 Draftian A. GEO 2310 7.5 51.0
6 Ooms A. BEL 2277 7.5 50.5
7 Abolianin A m BEL 2418 7.0 57.5
8 Cekro E. m BEL 2441 7.0 56.0
9 Wemmers X. f NED 2340 7.0 54.5
10 Dorenberg G. f NED 2329 7.0 53.5
11 Docx S. f BEL 2389 7.0 52.0
12 Tolk P. f NED 2252 7.0 46.0
13 Mohandesi S. m BEL 2342 6.5 55.5
14 Vanderstricht G. m BEL 2450 6.5 55.0
15 Dutreeuw M. m BEL 2382 6.5 54.5
16 De Bruycker B. BEL 2239 6.5 53.0
17 Lammens T. NED 2203 6.5 52.5
18 Vroombout E. NED 2120 6.5 52.5
19 Filipek J. f POL 2413 6.5 51.5
20 Donovan L. BEL 2216 6.5 51.0
21 Rudolph J. GER 2246 6.5 50.0
22 Wall G. IRL 2404 6.5 50.0
23 Tessier-Desrosiers O. CAN 2300 6.5 50.0
24 Lingen R. GER 2105 6.5 50.0
25 Goormachtigh J. f BEL 2315 6.5 49.5
26 Strijbos M. NED 2321 6.5 49.5
27 Senff M. m GER 2452 6.5 49.0
28 Snuverink J. NED 2251 6.5 49.0
29 Boey J. m BEL 2273 6.5 48.0
30 Vanderwaeren S. f BEL 2317 6.5 48.0
31 Renette H. BEL 2177 6.5 46.5
32 Hannaske A. GER 2133 6.5 46.0
33 Gorshkov L. RUS 0 6.5 45.0
34 Caluwe M. BEL 2153 6.5 44.0
35 Konings F. NED 2196 6.0 54.0
36 Smith A. f ENG 2199 6.0 54.0
37 Saligo L. BEL 2171 6.0 52.0
38 Balje J. NED 2154 6.0 51.0
39 Van Dijk B. NED 2199 6.0 50.0
40 Torn B. NED 2098 6.0 50.0
41 Krul R. NED 2088 6.0 49.5
42 Pietersma M. NED 2154 6.0 49.5
43 Hofman M. NED 2176 6.0 49.5
44 Remmel T. NED 2215 6.0 49.5
45 Sadkowski D. f BEL 2366 6.0 49.0
46 Vermaat M. NED 2145 6.0 49.0
47 Rijnaarts S. NED 2150 6.0 49.0
48 Simenon S. NED 2124 6.0 48.0
49 Van Den Brande W. BEL 2248 6.0 48.0
50 Kodentsov G. NED 2280 6.0 47.5
51 De Wolf J. NED 2149 6.0 47.5
52 Plomp M. NED 2105 6.0 46.5
53 Lacrosse M. f BEL 2310 6.0 45.5
54 Niermann R. GER 2144 6.0 45.5
55 De Vreesse S BEL 2108 6.0 45.5
56 Hekhuis J. NED 1976 6.0 45.0
57 Gommers R. NED 2347 6.0 44.5
58 Van Houwelingen L. NED 1894 6.0 44.0
59 Pick S. GER 1980 6.0 43.5
60 Lavrenov Y. BEL 2159 6.0 43.5
61 Van Leeuwen E. BEL 2165 6.0 43.5
62 Kerkhoven R. NED 2000 6.0 43.0
63 Rechner K. GER 1995 6.0 43.0
64 Gooris J. BEL 2176 6.0 42.5
65 Maenhout T. BEL 1872 6.0 42.0
66 Lutz R. GER 2080 6.0 42.0
67 Van De Gevel E. NED 1917 6.0 42.0
68 Vreugdenhil F. NED 2087 6.0 42.0
69 Feelders A. NED 2038 6.0 42.0
70 Van Hoecke L. BEL 2102 6.0 41.0
71 Versporten W. BEL 2103 6.0 40.5
72 Van Der Leij A. NED 1918 6.0 40.0
438 players
There is a tournament in the Tel-Aviv Chess Centre (Ramat-Aviv) taking
place 20th-31st July 2003. Report from the organiser: Leonid (Zvulon)
Gofshtein.
Internet coverage: http://www.gofshtein.cjb.net/
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Summer Tel Aviv ISR (ISR), 20-31 vii 2003 cat. IV (2344)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2
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1. Kaganskiy, Gleb RUS 2393 * 0 = . 1 . = = . . 1 1 4.5 2442
2. Gross, David CZE m CZE 2451 1 * = . . 0 . . 1 1 . = 4.0 2481
3. Botvinnik, Ilia m ISR 2389 = = * = . . = = . . 1 = 4.0 2392
4. Rodshtein, Maxim ISR 2344 . . = * = = = . = . = 1 4.0 2392
5. Haimovich, Tal f ISR 2333 0 . . = * = . = 1 = 1 . 4.0 2392
6. Bykhovsky, Avigdor g RUS 2452 . 1 . = = * . 0 1 . = . 3.5 2405
7. Kaplan, Sasha ISR 2208 = . = = . . * . = = . 1 3.5 2395
8. Reznik, Viktor f ISR 2299 = . = . = 1 . * 0 = . = 3.5 2353
9. Drozdov, Alexandre f RUS 2313 . 0 . = 0 0 = 1 * . . . 2.0 2222
10. Shutzman, Joseph USA 2244 . 0 . . = . = = . * 0 = 2.0 2207
11. Kreizberg, Michael f ISR 2353 0 . 0 = 0 = . . . 1 * . 2.0 2234
12. Deutsch, Eyal ISR 2348 0 = = 0 . . 0 = . = . * 2.0 2174
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The IV Chess'n Math Association Futurity takes place in Toronto, CAN GM
Norm 7/10, IM Norm 5/10 double round Scheveningen has a team of GMs vs. a team
of Juniors.
Internet coverage: http://www.chesstalk.com/futurity4/
10 round double round robin Scheveningen Team
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IV CMA Futurity Toronto CAN (CAN), 25 vii-1 viii 2003
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GM Team
1. Moiseenko, Alexander g UKR 2618 4.5 2679
2. Bellon Lopez, Juan Manuel g ESP 2423 4.0 2553
3. Arencibia, Walter g CUB 2522 3.5 2462
4. Cramling, Pia g SWE 2488 3.5 2462
5. Milicevic, Goran f CAN 2348 1.5 2164
Juniors
1. Zugic, Igor m CAN 2455 3.5 2628
2. Krnan, Tomas CAN 2216 1.5 2330
3. Peredun, Andrew f CAN 2306 1.5 2330
4. Wang, Hao Yuan CAN 2226 1.0 2239
5. Glinert, Stephen m CAN 2362 0.5 2113
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The SWOCL - KCC Futurity takes place in Kitchener City Hall and takes
place July 25th - August 2nd 2003. Double round Scheveningen event with IM
norms available for Juniors.
Internet coverage:
http://www.chessexpress.ca/kitchener_futurity.htm
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Futurity Kitchener CAN (CAN), 25 vii-2 viii 2003
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Seniors
1. Porper, Eduard m ISR 2435 3.5 2525
2. Hutters, Tomas m DEN 2400 3.5 2483
3. Day, Lawrence A m CAN 2294 1.5 2082
4. Garcia, Alvaro URU URU 2125 2.0 2112
5. Jung, Hans Rudolf f CAN 2208 2.5 2228
Juniors
1. Quan Zhe USA 2303 2.5 2429
2. Stevens, Christian CAN 2219 2.0 2313
3. Panjwani, Raja CAN 2073 1.0 2099
4. Predescu, Sebastian ROM 2161 1.0 2072
5. Thavandiran, Shiyam CAN 1996 0.5 1934
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Hugh Brodie reports that the Quebec Open was held in Montreal July
12th-19th 2003. GM Victor Mikhalvski of Israel won the Open section of the
Quebec open - half a point ahead of local GM Alexandre Lesiege. To complete the
"triple crown", Victor also either won or tied for first in the Blitz and the
Active events. Victor's brother, IM Alexander Mikhalevski also did well in the
3 events - finishing 6th in the Open; 2nd in the Blitz, and tying for 1st in
the Active.
Crosstable:
http://www.fqechecs.qc.ca/cgi-bin/tournoi.cgi?03155
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Quebec Open Montreal CAN (CAN), 19-23 vii 2003
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1. Mikhalevski, Victor g ISR 2523 7.5
2. Lesiege, Alexandre g CAN 2535 7.0
3. Nogueiras, Jesus g CUB 2521 6.5
4. Legky, Nikolay A g UKR 2482 6.5
5. Roussel-Roozmon, Thomas CAN 2249 6.5
6. Mikhalevski, Alexander m ISR 2439 6.0
7. Hua, Lefong CAN 2267 6.0
8. Hebert, Jean m CAN 2422 6.0
9. Rek,Slava CAN ---- 6.0
10. Mikanovic, Goran f CAN 2271 6.0
11. Bolduc, Steve CAN 2259 6.0
12. Voskanian, Vahagn f ARM 2287 5.5
13. Pruess, David f USA 2331 5.5
14. Beaulieu,Eric CAN ---- 5.5
15. Masse, Hugues CAN 2120 5.5
16. Luksza, Arkadiusz CAN 2085 5.5
17. Gravel, Simon M CAN 2242 5.5
58 players
The 4th Boy's and Girl's U18 Team Championships for European Countries
took place in Balatonlelle (HUN), 18th-27th July 2003. The strongest two
players by far were David Navarra (2608) and Ferenc Berkes (2593). Hungary won
the Boys competition, Romania the girls.
Full internet coverage: http://www.chess.hu/u18etc
Boys Final (Round 7) Standings
1. Hungary I. 13 19.5
2. Poland 12 18.5
3. Romania 9 14.5
4. Germany 8 16.5
5. Czech Republic 8 16
6. Hungary II. 8 15.5
7. Serbia & Montenegro 8 15.5
8. Slovenia 7 16
9. Ukraine 7 15
10. France 6 12.5
11. Croatia 6 11.5
12. Austria 4 11
13. Ireland 2 7.5
14. Turkey 0 6.5
Girls Final Standings
1. Romania 9 9.5
2. Serbia & Montenegro 9 9
3. Ukraine 9 8.5
4. Czech Republic 9 8.5
5. Poland 9 8
6. Hungary 9 8
7. France I. 7 7
8. France II. 7 6.5
9. Slovenia 6 6.5
10. Germany 5 6.5
11. Turkey 4 5
12. Belgium 1 1
The 5th chess festival took place in St Lo (France) 9th-17th July 2003.
Gabriel Mateuta, Jean-Pierre Le Roux and Jurij Tihonov finished on 7/9 in the
masters event. Sergei Mihajlovskij won the women's event (presumably he was
there to help norm chances) on 8/9 ahead of Irina Tetenkina and Claire
Marchadour on 5.5/9. News Dominique Primel.
Internet coverage: http://echecsaglo.free.fr
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Masters Saint Lo FRA (FRA), 9-17 vii 2003 cat. IV (2327)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
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1. Mateuta, Gabriel m ROM 2435 * = = 1 = 1 1 1 = 1 7.0 2535
2. Le Roux, Jean-Pierre FRA 2442 = * 0 1 1 1 1 1 = 1 7.0 2534
3. Tihonov, Jurij m BLR 2382 = 1 * = = = 1 1 1 1 7.0 2540
4. Poley, Vladimir m BLR 2383 0 0 = * = 1 1 1 1 1 6.0 2445
5. Philippe, Christophe f FRA 2360 = 0 = = * 1 0 1 1 1 5.5 2403
6. Terrieux, Kevin FRA 2236 0 0 = 0 0 * 1 1 1 1 4.5 2337
7. Coursaget, Nicolas FRA 2226 0 0 0 0 1 0 * = 0 1 2.5 2172
8. Milliet, Sophie wm FRA 2275 0 0 0 0 0 0 = * 1 1 2.5 2166
9. Berube, Richard f CAN 2305 = = 0 0 0 0 1 0 * 0 2.0 2109
10. Amoyal, Pierre FRA 2226 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 * 1.0 1987
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Women's Saint Lo FRA (FRA), 9-17 vii 2003
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
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1. Mihajlovskij, Sergei BLR 2411 * = 1 1 1 1 = 1 1 1 8.0 2460
2. Tetenkina, Irina wm BLR 2247 = * 1 = 0 = 1 1 1 0 5.5 2207
3. Marchadour, Claire FRA 2095 0 0 * = 1 1 1 0 1 1 5.5 2224
4. Krupa, Monika wm POL 2262 0 = = * = 1 = 1 0 1 5.0 2168
5. Benard,Anne Laurie FRA ---- 0 1 0 = * 0 = 1 0 1 4.0 2111
6. Huisman, Chloe FRA 1999 0 = 0 0 1 * 1 1 0 = 4.0 2111
7. Brunstein, Sandrine FRA 2056 = 0 0 = = 0 * 0 1 1 3.5 2068
8. Rodriguez Vinuesa, Azahara ESP 2116 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 * 1 = 3.5 2061
9. Tagnon, Nicole wf FRA 2071 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 * 0 3.0 2021
10. Gutierrez Castillo, Paloma wf ESP 2136 0 1 0 0 0 = 0 = 1 * 3.0 2014
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Open Saint Lo FRA (FRA), 9-17 vii 2003
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1 Helstroffer Arnaud 2158 FRA 7,0 2245 40,0 2255
2 f Taga Georgica 2223 ROM 6,5 2201 42,5 2192
3 De La Fontaine Christophe 2054 FRA 6,5 2137 41,5 2150
4 Lelong Eric 2066 FRA 6,5 2127 40,0 2158
5 Bodenez Vincent 2133 FRA 6,0 2115 44,0 2110
6 Lejeune Gael 2100 FRA 6,0 2069 40,5 2062
7 Sigurdsson Pall 1780 ISL 6,0 1946 37,5 2020
8 f Kolar Srecko 2202 SLO 5,5 2093 42,0 2074
9 Magnin Eric 1570 FRA 5,5 1974 37,0 2022
10 f Georgescu Ioan Gabriel 2097 ROM 5,5 1869 34,5 1777
11 Uttam Kumar Saha 2012 IND 5,5 1800 35,0 1796
12 Ruel Christian 1770 FRA 5,5 1793 32,5 1853
13 Didierjean Tristan 1910 FRA 5,5 1760 32,0 1784
40 players
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Junior Open Saint Lo FRA (FRA), 9-17 vii 2003
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1 m Szabo Gergely 2395 ROM 7,5 2387 43,5 2378
2 Pruijssers Roeland 1959 NED 7,0 2319 43,5 2319
3 Maze Sebastien 2412 FRA 7,0 2289 45,0 2220
4 Charbonneau Anne Marie 2084 CAN 7,0 2190 41,0 2228
5 Huang Hao 2082 FRA 7,0 2111 40,5 2136
6 Hrzica Rok 2116 SLO 7,0 2092 40,0 2094
7 Besson Bastien 2196 FRA 6,5 2244 44,5 2238
8 Noiroux Kevin 2034 BEL 6,5 2209 44,5 2202
9 Maupin Valerie 2022 FRA 6,5 2175 43,0 2207
10 Butkiewicz Lukasz 2073 POL 6,5 2148 42,5 2171
11 Gutierrez Castillo Oscar 2219 ESP 6,5 2129 42,0 2163
12 Van Oosterom Chiel 2046 NED 6,5 2101 40,5 2162
13 Marie Maxime 2116 FRA 6,5 2094 39,0 2132
14 Gheorghe Corina 2165 ROM 6,5 2029 41,5 2081
216 players
100 young players from 15 countries are participating in the Second
Dubai Open Junior Chess Championship taking place 23rd-31st July 2003 at the
Dubai Chess and Culture club. The highest rated player of the event is Falko
Bendrich rated 2334 from Germany. This is the strongest championship in Asia.
Players from Azerbaijan, Hungary, Germany, Iraq, Iran, India, Philippines,
Jordan, Syria, Bahrain, Qatar and Palestine are participating. 50 players from
UAE contingent are led by National champions Ahmed ishaq , Ibrahim Khouri and
Saeed Ishaq compete.
Internet coverage: http://www.arabfide.com/dj2003
Rated players
1 Bindrich, Falko 2334 GER 4676670
2 Gopal, G.N. 2212 IND 5015693
3 Safarli, Eltaj 2190 AZE 13402129
4 Saeed, Ishaq 2188 FM UAE 9301453
5 Agayev, Nidjat 2137 AZE 13402048
6 Szabo, Leon 2116 HUN 725358
7 Arjun, Vishnuvadhan 2108 IND 5013291
8 Mariano,Nelson III 2092 PHI 5202748
9 Stock, Lara 2075 CRO 4699360
10 Al-Sulaiti, Ghanem 2065 FM QAT 12100358
11 Samhoury, M. 2056 FM JOR 8100705
12 Darini, porya 2027 IRI 12502200
13 Ahmed,Ishaq 1973 FM UAE 9301275
The 11th International Open of Saint-Affrique took place July 19th-26th
2003. Jean-Marc Degraeve took clear first. News Stephen Boyd.
Leading Final Standings:
1 g Degraeve Jean-Marc (2541 - FRA) 7,5/9
2 g Sulava Nenad (2479 - CRO) 7,0/9
g Badea, Bela (2499 - ROM) 7,0/9
m Collas, Didier (2437 - FRA) 7,0/9
220 players
The 26th Asian Junior Chess Championship 2003 took place in Sri Lanka
18th July to 27th July 2003. I will hopefully round all the games up next
week.
Internet site: http://www.asianjuniors03.com
Medals
Boys
Gold - IM P Magesh Chandran - GM Norm
Silver - S Poobesh Anand - IM title
Bronze - Prathmesh S Mokal - IM title
Girls
Gold - Y Prathiba - WIM title + WGM Norm
Silver - J E Kavitha
Bronze - Saheli Nath
Final Placings (Boys)
1-3 P.Magesh Chandran 8.0
1-3 S. Poobesh Anand 8.0
1-3 Mokal Prathmesh S. 8.0
4 Chakkravarthy Deepan 7.5
5-7 Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son 7.0
5-7 Khamzim Olzhas 7.0
5-7 S. Arun Prasad 7.0
8-10 Kore Akshayraj 6.5
8-10 Gupta Abhijit 6.5
8-10 Sengupta Deep 6.5
Final Placings (Girls)
1 Y. Prathiba 9.0
2 Kavitha J.E. 8.0
3-4 Nath Saheli 7.5
3-4 Rajasurya J 7.5
5 Nadig Kurutika 7.0
6-10 Luong Phong Hanh 6.5
6-10 Rajmohan Mahima 6.5
6-10 Gomas Mary Ann 6.5
6-10 Dronavalli Harika 6.5
6-10 Vinuthna N. 6.5
The 1st International Chess Festival "Marche Estate" took place July
21st-27th 2003. A tiny number of games none from the final rounds are
available.
Further details:
http://digilander.libero.it/dragonscacchicv/festival.htm
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1st Open Marche Estate ITA (ITA), 21-27 vii 2003
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1 Efimov Igor ITA GM 5.5 26.5
2 Zimina Olga RUS IM 5.0 25.5
3 Ristic Nenad YUG GM 5.0 25.0
4 Aleksic Nenad YUG IM 4.5 28.5
5 Rombaldoni Denis ITA 4.5 26.5
6 Dzevlan Miralem BIH IM 4.5 26.5
7 Aaberg Anton SWE 4.0 25.0
8 Tosoni Augusto ITA 4.0 24.5
9 Popa Florin ITA 4.0 24.0
10 De-Rosa Maria ITA 4.0 23.5
11 Mazzariol Oscar ITA 4.0 22.0
12 Gardon Ermanno ITA 4.0 19.5
13 Raineri Valerio ITA 4.0 19.5
26 players
The ZMD Schachfestival Dresden 2003 took place 17th-27th July 2002 in
the Treff-Hotel Dresden. I couldn't see any games available.
Further details:
http://www.schachfestival.com/index_schachfestival.html
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
1. Graf,Alexander GER GM 2643 7.5 56.0
2. Luther,Thomas GER GM 2574 7.5 54.5
3. Maiwald,Jens-Uwe GER GM 2517 7.5 54.5
4. Delchev,Aleksande BUL GM 2572 7.5 44.5
5. Nisipeanu,Liviu-D ROM GM 2666 7.0 57.0
6. Bischoff,Klaus GER GM 2561 7.0 55.5
7. Rabiega,Robert GER GM 2521 7.0 53.5
8. Uhlmann,Wolfgang GER GM 2451 7.0 53.0
9. Wegerle,Jörg GER 2354 7.0 51.5
10. Kersten,Uwe GER FM 2339 7.0 45.5
11. Zelcic,Robert CRO GM 2543 6.5 57.5
12. Gustafsson,Jan GER IM 2570 6.5 55.5
330 players
The Curacao Sedreko Open 2003 takes place July 25th - August 4th 2003.
Players include: Alexander Shabalov, Bartlomiej Macieja and Antoaneta
Stefanova.
Round 2 Standings:
Bartlomiej Macieja GM (Pol, 2627) Antoaneta Stefanova GM (Bul, 2503)
Juan Rohl IM (Ven, 2385) 2 points
Darmen Sadvakasov GM (Kaz, 2600) Alexander Shabalov GM (USA, 2575)
Aleksander Wojtkiewicz GM (USA, 2543) Rafael Prasca (Ven, 2397) Marc Erwich FM
(Ned, 2331) Roger Matoewi (Sur, 2206) Marvin Dekker (Cur, 2200) Alex Roose
(Cur, unrated) 1.5 points
Internet coverage: http://www.topschaak.nl
Anuta Laurentiu sends the games from the 9 round swiss "Turneul
Maestrilor-Prahova" (Master's Open) in Ploiesti, Romania, May 29th to June 8th
2003. Standings below derived from the games.
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Master Open Ploiesti ROM (ROM), 30 v-7 vi 2003
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1. Burnoiu, Constantina ROM 2180 +10 = 2 + 4 + 3 +12 + 5 +16 + 9 - 6 7.5 2523
2. Oncel, Ilie ROM 2171 +22 = 1 + 9 +16 = 5 - 3 + 7 + 4 +12 7.0 2452
3. Ionescu, Doru Alexandru m ROM 2427 +13 +14 +16 - 1 + 9 + 2 - 4 = 5 +11 6.5 2372
4. Mosnegutu, Mariana wm ROM 2242 +15 =11 - 1 +25 +14 +10 + 3 - 2 = 5 6.0 2324
5. Levay, Sorin ROM 2296 =25 +23 + 7 +28 = 2 - 1 + 8 = 3 = 4 6.0 2332
6. Voiteanu, Gabriel ROM 2270 =18 -28 =21 +27 - 7 +13 +23 +12 + 1 6.0 2263
7. Barbu, Nicolae f ROM 2230 +19 =17 - 5 -10 + 6 +14 - 2 +15 +13 5.5 2256
8. Telea, Stefan ROM 2169 +27 -16 +23 - 9 +15 =12 - 5 +10 +14 5.5 2244
9. Bondoc, Dan Vladimir f ROM 2275 =28 +18 - 2 + 8 - 3 +24 =17 - 1 +16 5.0 2229
10. Mosnegutu, Klaus ROM 2155 - 1 =22 +26 + 7 +11 - 4 -12 - 8 +21 4.5 2140
11. Miron, Lucian-Costin ROM 2167 +24 = 4 -28 =21 -10 +19 =22 +17 - 3 4.5 2155
12. Seder, Nicolae f ROM 2212 -23 +25 +24 +17 - 1 = 8 +10 - 6 - 2 4.5 2145
13. Pepene, Gheorghe ROM 2159 - 3 -21 +29 =15 +20 - 6 +18 +22 - 7 4.5 2142
14. Catereniuc, Dragos ROM 2170 +29 - 3 =17 +19 - 4 - 7 +24 +16 - 8 4.5 2170
15. Milea, Florian ROM 2101 - 4 +29 =19 =13 - 8 =18 +26 - 7 +22 4.5 2116
16. Doncea, Vladimir ROM 2202 +20 + 8 - 3 - 2 +18 +17 - 1 -14 - 9 4.0 2150
17. Dobre, Claudiu ROM 2166 +26 = 7 =14 -12 +21 -16 = 9 -11 =19 4.0 2111
18. Anuta, Laurentiu ROM 2117 = 6 - 9 =22 +23 -16 =15 -13 =24 +29 4.0 2080
19. Pogorevici, Leonid ROM 2097 - 7 +27 =15 -14 =22 -11 +25 =23 =17 4.0 2075
20. Stoicescu, Horia ROM 2069 -16 =26 -25 +30 -13 -22 =29 +27 +23 4.0 2022
21. Popa, Marian ROM 2034 . +13 = 6 =11 -17 -23 =27 +26 -10 3.5 2080
22. Dobrin, Catalin ROM 2031 - 2 =10 =18 =24 =19 +20 =11 -13 -15 3.5 2035
23. Adoamnei, Roxana ROM 2070 +12 - 5 - 8 -18 +29 +21 - 6 =19 -20 3.5 2060
24. Gogulancea,Radu ROM ---- -11 +30 -12 =22 +25 - 9 -14 =18 =26 3.5 2042
25. Scurhan, Gheorghe ROM 2130 = 5 -12 +20 - 4 -24 -26 -19 +29 =27 3.0 1976
26. Miroiu,Catalin ROM ---- -17 =20 -10 -29 +27 +25 -15 -21 =24 3.0 1947
27. Corlatescu,Dragos ROM ---- - 8 -19 +30 - 6 -26 +29 =21 -20 =25 3.0 1960
28. Pessi, Emil-George f ROM 2248 = 9 + 6 +11 - 5 . . . . . 2.5 2347
29. Beciu,Ion ROM ---- -14 -15 -13 +26 -23 -27 =20 -25 -18 1.5 1817
30. BYE ---- . -24 -27 -20 . . . . . 0.0
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Milan Ninchich reports "The 2003 National Computer Chess Championship
has been won by pre tournament favourite Warp, authored by Peter McKenzie. In
what is becoming an all too familiar story, Peter hails from New Zealand, so
yet another tropy makes its way across the Tasman. Warp score 4.5/5 to finish a
half point ahead of KnightCap (Andrew Tridgell). There was a big tie for third
between Tracex, Bodo, VChess and Small Potato. Full tournament details,
standings, and game files can be found here
http://www.syseng.anu.edu.au/~shaun/chess/NC3_Index_Page.html"
Further information CC-Calendar:
http://www.playwitharena.com/directory/calendar.htm
Replay the 30 games from this event and find other computer games since 1990
(6.935 games) (1.8Mb ZIP file) from official computer chess events available.
The 24th Chess festival Bled 2003 took place 14th-20th July 2003. 9
round Swiss. Matej Sebenik won the event with 7.5/9. Games from the final two
rounds now available.
Official site: http://www.sah-zveza.si/bled/
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24th Open Bled SLO (SLO), 14-20 vii 2003
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1. Sebenik, Matej f SLO 2425 7.5 52.5 41.0
2. Tratar, Marko m SLO 2455 7.0 55.5 44.0
3. Vukovic, Zdravko m YUG 2439 7.0 53.0 42.0
4. Nepomniachtchi, Ian f RUS 2432 6.5 55.5 43.5
5. Mazi, Leon m SLO 2402 6.5 54.5 43.0
6. Janovsky, Sergey g RUS 2495 6.5 53.0 42.5
7. Nikolov, Sasho m BUL 2399 6.5 52.5 41.0
8. Zorko, Jure SLO 2219 6.5 50.5 40.5
9. Loncar, Robert m CRO 2394 6.5 49.5 39.5
10. Jeric, Simon m SLO 2316 6.5 47.0 36.5
11. Basagic, Zlatko m SLO 2379 6.5 46.5 36.0
12. Crepan, Marjan f SLO 2250 6.5 45.5 35.5
13. Buchnicek, Petr f CZE 2325 6.0 50.5 39.0
14. Pandurevic, Miro CRO 2260 6.0 50.0 38.0
15. Begovac, Franja m CRO 2416 6.0 47.5 37.0
16. Orel, Oskar f SLO 2338 6.0 47.0 37.0
17. Kozamernik, Janez SLO 2199 6.0 44.0 34.5
18. Kovacic, Peter SLO 2198 6.0 41.0 31.5
107 players
The Ikaros Chess Festival 2003 took place 12th-20th of July 2003. Johan
Hellsten, Dmitry Svetushkin and Marcin Szymanski finished on 7.5/9. Games from
the final round 9 now available.
Internet coverage: http://www.chess.gr/ikaros/
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Open Ikaros GRE (GRE), 12-20 vii 2003
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1. Hellsten, Johan m SWE 2511 7.5 58.0
2. Svetushkin, Dmitry g MDA 2571 7.5 56.0
3. Szymanski, Marcin m POL 2407 7.5 54.5
4. Souleidis, Georgios m GRE 2382 7.0 57.5
5. Fontaine, Robert g FRA 2541 7.0 55.5
6. Shavtvaladze, Nikoloz GEO 2439 7.0 55.0
7. Milosevic, Goran m SUI 2401 7.0 53.0
8. Banikas, Hristos g GRE 2530 7.0 52.0
9. Simeonidis, Ioannis GRE 2283 7.0 51.0
10. Koukoufikis, Alexandros GRE 2158 7.0 47.5
11. Kofidis, Andreas m GRE 2434 6.5 54.5
12. Kapnisis, Spyridon GRE 2392 6.5 54.0
13. Pozharsky, Viktor f RUS 2429 6.5 53.5
14. Gogolis, Alexandros GRE 2237 6.5 49.0
15. Sebag, Marie wm FRA 2432 6.5 48.0
16. Markidis, Konstantinos GRE 2358 6.5 47.5
17. Groh, Jiri CZE 2137 6.5 46.0
18. Lekic, Dusan m YUG 2416 6.0 55.5
19. Hadzimanolis, Antonios GRE 2283 6.0 54.0
20. Resika, Nathan A f USA 2191 6.0 51.0
21. Kostouros, Alexandros GRE 2240 6.0 50.5
22. Stiri, Alexandra GRE 2172 6.0 50.0
184 players
In the rating tournament I gave last week I misnamed one of the players.
The player was the unrated Timothy Seymour rather than the unrated Jane. I give
the 11 games again. My thanks to Richard James.
Internet coverage: http://www.swyoungmasters.co.uk
IM Oleg Zigura born in the Ukraine 9th May 2003 - Died Paris July
2003.
Dominique Primel Webmaster of the site of the French chess club
Issy Les Moulineaux reports
that IM Oleg Zigura who had played for the team for ten years died in Paris
last week at the age of only 53.
7th Hogeschool Zeeland Tournament Vlissingen
7th Hogeschool Zeeland Tournament takes place in Vlissingen
(Netherlands) August 2nd-9th 2003. The 9 round which Swiss starts August 2nd
has a record number of participants with 238 entries already (last year 196
participants). The biggest names are Liviu Dieter Nisipeanu (ROM, 2666, world's
no. 28) and Rustam Kasimdzhanov (UZB, 2664, world's no 29). Other GM's are
Tiviakov (NED), Iordachescu (MDA), 2002 winner Nijboer (NED), Gyimesi (HUN),
Ikonnikov (RUS), Arkell (ENG) and Jonkman (NED). Also among the participants
will be the 16-year old Dutch hope IM Daniel Stellwagen, who recently finished
second in the Dutch Championship. August 1st will see a simul by Kasimdzhanov.
Website: http://people.zeelandnet.nl/hgroffen
3rd Stork Young Masters
The 3rd Stork Young Masters is part of the 29th Open Dutch Youth
Championships take place in the Town Hall of Hengelo 4th-9th August 2003.
Players: 1) IM Tomi Nyback m Fin 2483 1985 2) IM Albert Bokros m Hun
2477 1982 3) IM Lorenz Drabke m Ger 2448 1984 4) FM Tom Middelburg m Ned 2396
1980 5) IM Adam Szeberenyi m Hun 2385 1983 6) FM Bart Michiels m Bel 2376 1986
7) Volker Seifert m Ger 2371 1985 8) Svetlana Vasilkova f Rus 2347 1988 9) Rick
Lahay m Ned 2273 1983 10) Marlies Bensdorp f Ned 2164 1985
Internet coverage: http://www.schaakbond.nl/
Vilnius International Open
The 1st Vilnius International Chess Championship takes place September
27th - October 4th 2003 in Vilnius, Lithuania.
Further details: http://www.vilniuschesschampionship.lt
Kieler SG Open
The Kieler SG Open takes place 25th July - 1st August 2003.
Players include: 1. Pinter,Jozsef GM 2548 HUN 2. Gutman,Lev GM 2501 3.
Fish,Gennadij IM 2513 4. Lanka,Zigurds GM 2474 5. Farago,Ivan GM 2465 6.
Ivanov,Michail GM 2406 7. Kopylov,Michael IM 2450.
Internet coverage:
http://www.chess-international.de/ticker/kiel03/index.html
British Charity Simul Record attempt in Manchester
An attempt to break the British Record for simultaneous Chess will be
made on Saturday August 9th 2003, in the Sugden Sports Centre in Manchester.
The Scottish Grandmaster Jonathan Rowson will attempt to break the British
record for the number of Chess games played simultaneously. You can be one of
his opponents. TV, radio and newspaper coverage is expected at the attempt. The
current record stands at 142 and was set in December 1956. All proceeds from
this record attempt will support Kirsty's appeal to secure Francis House
Children's Hospice in Didsbury. 150 chess players are needed to be part of this
historic occasion and at the same time to help the Kirsty Appeal. Everyone who
takes part will be encouraged to find sponsorship from friends and family to
help the appeal. Little Kirsty Howard was born with her heart back to front.
Kirsty is the face of the charity appeal formed in her name. She has become a
major celebrity since she walked onto the pitch at Old Trafford hand in hand
with her hero David Beckham and she stole the hearts of millions when, reunited
with Beckham, she handed the final baton to Her Majesty the Queen at the
opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games. Kirsty was given six weeks to live
three years ago. She continues to defy medical prognosis and is an inspiration
to everyone she meets. Kirsty's target is to raise £5 million total for
Francis House, of which £2,139,127 has been raised to date. This
record-breaking attempt is being organized by the Mind Sports Olympiad. For
information about the Mind Sports Olympiad visit
http://www.msoworld.com.
This historic event starts at 10am on August 9th. The Sugden Sports
Centre > is at 114 Grosvenor St, Manchester M1. Contact information: If you
would like to play in the simultaneous chess record attempt: Telephone 01204
305563 or e-mail: simul@msoworld.com
Hilton International and Ron Banwell Masters
The Hilton Blackpool International tournament takes place August
4th-9th 2003 at the Hilton Hotel Blackpool. Players: Abhijit Kunte 2499 gm
India Nigel Davies 2483 gm Colin McNab 2412 gm Scotland Danny Gormally 2496 im
John Shaw 2474 im Scotland Richard Palliser 2441 im Adam Hunt 2366 im Stewart
Haslinger 2385 fm Craig Hanley 2375 fm Sam Collins 2390 Ireland. Organiser Bill
O'Rourke.
Also August 4th-9th is the Ron Banwell Masters. Players: 1 Sundararajan
Kidambi IM 2442 2 Crouch, Colin IM 2392 3 Jeff Horner FM 2354 4 Stephen Mannion
IM 2339 5 David Howell FM 2323 6 Gary Kenworthy FM 2269 7 8 Brett Lund 2248 9
Alan Walton 2158 10 Josh Specht 2111.
Website: http://www.hiltoninternational.lancashirechess.info/
First Saturday August
The First Saturday August events take place 2nd-14th August 2003. Still
places left. Contact Nagy Laszlo e-mail: firstsat@elender.hu
http://www.elender.hu/~firstsat phone-fax: 00-(361)-2632859 mobile:
00-(36)-30-2301914
FSGM August
Players: IGM OVSEJEWITSCH, Sergey (UKR), IGM BEZOLD, Michael (GER), IGM
TODOROVIC, Goran (YUG), NGUYEN, Truongson (VIE), BUI, Vinh (VIE),, IM ANTAL,
Gergely (HUN), IM BARKHAGEN, Jonas (SWE), IM AAGAARD, Jacob (DEN), IM MURARIU,
Andrei (ROM), IM SZEBERÉNYI, Ádám (HUN), IM BRAUN, Arik
(GER), IM JAKAB, Attila (HUN), IM RICHTER, Michael (GER), POPOVICS,
Ádám (HUN), Reserves: FM REUTSKY, Sergey (RUS), IGM ANKA, Emil
(HUN), IGM LUKÁCS, Péter (HUN). IGM CHATALBASHEV, Boris (BUL) The
plan is 10-14 players.
FSIM August
Players: IM EPERJESI, Laszlo (HUN), IM FARAGÓ, Sandor (HUN), IM
WERNER, Dimo (GER), IM PIRISI, Gábor (HUN), IM HUSARI, Satea (SYR),
BOPP, Thomas (GER), KENDE, György (HUN), ZUCCHELLI, Massimo (ITA),
D'COSTA, Lorin (ENG), LENDERMAN, Alex (USA), EISENBEISER, Amadeus (GER), IM
SOÓS, Béla (GER), FM CHETVERIK, Maxim (RUS), CEDRIC, Paci (FRA),
FM NILSSEN, John Arni (FAI), Reserve: WOODWARD, Timothy (ENG, 2285) MEINHARDT,
Maximilian (GER, 2257 (FM-A?), WGM GARA, Anita (HUN).
FSFM events are also planned.
Essent 2003
The Essent 2003 tournament starts 10th October 2003. Anatoly Karpov,
Judit Polgar, Ivan Sokolov and Levon Aronian play.
Website: http://www.hoogeveen.nl/essent-chess/index2003.htm
6th Pelikán Memorial
The 6th Memorial of Professor Jaroslav Pelikán (13th
International Chess Holiday) takes place in Prague - Czech Republic, 19th-26th
July 2003, 26th July - August 2nd 2003 and 2nd-9th August. There are
tournaments for strong and weak chessplayers, both men and women of all ages.
Closed groups and each one consists of 10 players. Chess + accommodation under
the same roof - Tourist Hotel. A rich programme for chessplayers and
non-chesplayers too. 7 days hotel/shower+WC, bed and breakfast, chess, souvenir
prizes for all chessplayers, sightseeing in Prague, trips, a farewell party -
for 245 Eur to 275 Eur. It is possible to order lunch, dinner - every meal 5
Eur. A offer of Theatre Performances. Discounts for children, students, retired
and those who have already been to the International Chess Holiday. In groups
the tenth person free of charge.
Entries till 30.06. 2003 Info: Jindra Kollerová U
Plynárny 15, 140 00 Praha 4 - Michle Czech Republic Tel: + 420 2
41407355 Fax: + 420 2 61210054 E-mail: jindra.kollerova@mybox.cz
http://www.schach-prag.de
Singapore Chess Carnival on the internet
There is a huge chess Carnival taking place in Singapore. Last years'
event (http://www.geocities.com/juniortay/ssiccfinals1.html)
had 2100 participants from schools all over Singapore.
This year the event is international with a 7 round blitz (time limit
5+0) qualifier every Thursday (19.00 h MESZ (GMT +2) on Chessbases' chess
server http://www.playchess.com. The
tournaments take place on the server in the room of the Singapore Chess
Carnival. The first three of each qualifiers qualify for the final on September
6th 2003.
Further details:
http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=1066
The first prize will be 1000 ducats (100 Euros), a one-year
Gold-membership at Chesspublishing.com (
http://www.chesspublishing.com ),
plus a one-year membership on the correspondence chess server Chessfriend.com (
http://www.chessfriend.com ). The top
ten finishers will receive prizes, which will be announced at a later date.
Sponsors Chessbase, Chessfriend, Chesspublishing.com and ChessNinja.com (
http://www.chessninja.com ).
Any queries on how to compete in this event contact Junior Tay
juniortay@hotmail.com . The next qualifier is on 24th July 2003 and every
subsequent Thursday till the end of August.
Chess Classic Mainz
Judit Polgar plays Vishwanathan Anand in an 8-game rapid chess match in
Mainz August 14th-17th 2003. Alongside it will be the Ordix open. Mainz will
also be hosting a Chess960 (a form of shuffle chess) match between Peter Leko
and Peter Svidler. To promote this match they are also holding an internet
match Chess Tigers vs. "The Rest of the World" in Chess960 chess starting at
4pm 15th July 2003. Every day one pair of moves will be played. All internet
users are eligible to take part, but players are entitled to cast only one vote
per move. Every day a prize will be raffled among the correct e-mail
contributors. The daily move is made through simple majority.
Internet site: http://www.chesstigers.de/
1st Nuoro International Chess Open
The 1st Nuoro International Chess Open takes place 10th-13th August
2003. PRIZES EURO 5.000
Open Tournament for players with Italian and FIDE Elo ratings.
Further information: Edoardo Buchicchio aleolbia@supereva.it
2nd Bergamo Open
The 2nd Bergamo Open takes place 25th-27th 08.03 in the Palazzo della
Ragione, Sala delle Capriate - Piazza Vecchia
Further info Info - Iscrizioni: Torchitti: 035.240866 - e-mail:
atorch@tin.it Eynard: 035.232275 - e-mail v.eynard@mediacom.it
Riga 2003
"Riga 2003" 9 round Swiss Open takes place 24th-30th August 2003.
Further details: http://www.liepajniekiem.lv/?doc=8504
Liepajas rokade
Liepajas rokade takes place 31st July - 3rd August 2003. Players:
Alexander Khalifman, Zurab Azmaiparashvili, Loek van Wely, Daniel Fridmans,
Jaan Elvest, Evgeny Sveshnikov, Aloizs Kveinis and Maxim Dlugy.
Internet site: http://www.liepajniekiem.lv/?doc=8112
Abu Dhabi Chess Festival
The Abu Dhabi Chess Festival takes place 16th-26th August 2003 with 5
seperate tournaments and $25,000 total prize.
Official site: http://www.abudhabichess.com
Staunton Memorial
To mark the 175th Anniversary of Simpsons in the Stand a tournament
supported by the Staunton Society, the Savoy Hotel and organised by Ray Keene
and Barry Martin will take place August 24th - September 1st, 2003 4
Player-Double Round Robin
Players: Jon Speelman, Danny King, John Emms and David Howell.
World Police and Fire Games
The World Police and Fire Games take place July 29th-31st 2003 in the
Centre Cívic Cotxeres de Sants Carretera de Sants, 7908014 - Barcelona
Info: http://www.2003wpfg.org/sports/e_comp_1_3.htm
and http://www.2003wpfg.org/sports/docs/english/1.doc
French Championships
The 78th French Championships take place in Aix-les-Bains 18th-30th
August 2003.
Players in the mixed event Joel Lautier, Etienne Bacrot, Laurent
Fressinet, Iossif Dorfman, Christian Bauer, Anatoli Vaisser, Andrei Sokolov,
Igor Nataf, Jean-Marc Degraeve, Robert Fontaine, Jean-Luc Chabanon and Laurent
Guidarelli (2392). Substitutes: Almira Skripchenko, Manuel Apicella, Cyril
Marcelin and Eloi Relange. Igor Nataf seems unlikely to participate.
Players in the women's Marie Sebag, Sylvia Collas, Maria Leconte, Roza
Lallemand, Sophie Milliet, Malina Nicoara, Marina Costagliola, Christine Flear,
Marina Roumegous, Raphaelle Delahaye, Anne Muller, Pauline Guichard.
Substitutes Friederike Armas, Claire Gervais, Mélanie Verot and Sabine
Fruteau.
Internet coverage: http://www.echecs.asso.fr
European Chess Championships Under 10/12/14/16/18
The European Chess Championship Under 10/12/14/16/18 2003 takes place
in Budva (Montenegro) on the Adriatic coast approximately 540 km south of
Belgrade. 12th-23rd September 2003.
In addition there is the Euro Indivdual Rapid & Blitz Under 20
follows the event September 23rd-26th 2003.
Further details: http://www.eurobudva2003.com
Contact: Jelena Miloradovic Official e-mail:eurobudva2003@yahoo.com
Tournament director: Vladimir Sakotic +381-63-70-40-000 mobile phone
vlasak@cg.yu or vladimirsakotic@yahoo.com
12th Monarch Assurance
The 12th Monarch Assurance Isle of Man International takes place 27th
Sept - 5th October 2003. £16,750 prize fund. Venue Open - the Ocean
Castle Hotel in Port Erin on the Isle of Man's south-west coast.
Further details:
http://www.bcmchess.co.uk/monarch2003/index.html
Tigran Petrosian Memorial Open Postponed
The Tigran Petrosian Memorial Open has been postponed until further
notice. It was due to take place August 28th - September 7th 2003 in Yerevan,
Armenia.
Details: http://www.armchess.am
Film about IM Milorad Vujovoc
"Mitcko" a film about 70 year old IM Milorad Vujovoc and featuring a
contribution from Viktor Korchnoi is a joint Serb, Italian and French
production.
Further details: http://www.agifilm.com/Vujovic.htm
Gligoric visits Gothenburg
Zeljko Kartal reports that the chess legend, GM Svetozar Gligoric will
visit Gothenburg, Sweden 19th-20th September 2003 in the City Museum of
Gothenburg, Sweden.
Timetable: Friday 19 September 12.00 - Simultaneous, The City Museum -
Free entry Players: 25
Saturday 20th September 12.00 - 16.00 Tolk, The City Museum - Free
entry Gligoric will to talk about his long chess life, books, friendship with
Robert Fischer ...
Official site (english):
http://www.schackcentralen.com/gligoric/default_eng.asp
7th Bayerische Meisterschaft
7th Bayerische Meisterschaft International Open 2003 takes place in Bad
Wiessee - Tegernsee 8th-16th November 2003 in the Wandelhalle des Jod- und
Schwefelbades.
Further Info: Telefon / Fax: 02323 / 18112 W. Buchholz 44623 Herne
Grenzweg 24 oder ChessPoint@t-online.de
Kurt Geiß Tel: +49-(0)8022 / 86060 Fax +49-(0)8022 / 8606-155
E-Mail: info@hotel-zur-post-bad-wiessee.de
Official site: http://www.chess-international.de
2nd Trophée des Maîtres Villeurbanne
The Villeurbanne Chess club (lies in the suburbs of Lyon, France) is
organising the 2nd edition of The Trophée des Maîtres September
12th-20th 2003. This Category IV (IM norm at 6/9 points) event will have 10
participatings players (10 Master candidates and 2 GMs) The GM will probably be
Vladimir Lazarev (Russia 2506 Elo) and Tony Kosten (France 2545 Elo) 3 prizes
are distributed : 250 euros, 200 euros and 150 euros for the first, second and
third places. The rate of play is 1hour and 40 minutes + 30sec / moves to play
40 moves followed by 40 minutes + 30 sec / moves to finish the game. The
registration fee is 150 euros, accomodation is possible for 24 euros per night,
breakfast included. Players who are interested, can contact Thierry Paris at:
thierry.paris@free.fr or phone +336 86 99 08 80
Olomouc Chess Summer and Znojmo Open
The traditional chess festival Olomouc Chess Summer 2003, which will
take place 30th July - 7th August 2003 in Olomouc, Czech Republic. There will
be organized several tournaments: 1) 3-4 groups of round-robin IM tournaments,
category 3-4 FIDE (10-12 players) 2) FIDE open - swiss, 9 rounds, 2 x 1,5h +
30s/move, 1st prize 10000 CZK (Championship of the Czech Republic - open
semifinals) 3) open seniors tournament from 60 years of age onwards 4) open
tournament of youngsters up to 14 years of age
3nd International Chess Tournament OPEN ZNOJMO 2003 will be held
20th-27th September 2003 in Znojmo (the Czech Republic).
Complete information about above events are also published at
http://www.proclient.cz/a64
4 Chess Queens and Kings
There will be a FIDE match between the Four Chess Queens from China (GM
Xie Jun 2569, GM Zhu Chen 2492, WGM Xu Yaohua 2489 and WGM Zhao Xue 2442) and
the Four Chess Kings (composition unsure but initial invitees were GM Alexander
Khalifman RUS 2702, GM Nigel Short ENG 2690, GM Ye Jiangchuan CHN 2684 and GM
Yasser Seirawan 2626 USA). The match will take place 16th-30th September 2003
in four of China's main cities Beijing, Jinan, Chongqing and Xian. The event
was postponed from May due to the SARS virus.
Dortmunder Sparkassen Chess-Meeting 2003
The final lineup for the Sparkassen Chess-Meeting 2003 has been
announced.
The six players are Classical World Chess Champion Vladimir Kramnik,
his challenger Peter Leko, Viswanathan Anand, the winner of Wijk aan Zee,
Arkadi Naiditsch, Germany’s big hope, Viorel (Viktor) Bologan from
Moldavia who qualified via the Aeroflot open and Teimour Radjabov from
Azerbaijan who recently competed at the Linares tournament.
The double round robin event takes place at the Dortmund Theatre 31st
July - 10th August 2003.
Official site: http://www.chessgate.de/dortmund2003/
or in English: http://www.chessgate.de/dortmund2003/e/index.html
Predict the results with Fantasy Chess at:
http://www.chessville.com/fantasychess.
Deadline to enter the event is 11:59 pm (EST), July 30th.
The Sparkassen Open will take place at the Town Hall of Dortmund,
Friedensplatz, 1st - 10th August 2003. For more information and registration
please contact Schachfreunde Brackel. Phone: 0049-231/2009265 or
0049-231/2000560. http://www.schachfreunde-brackel.de
Pairings now released:
Round 1 31 July, 15 hrs Kramnik - Radjabov, Naiditsch - Bologan, Anand -
Leko.
Round 2 01 August,15 hrs Anand - Radjabov, Leko - Naiditsch, Bologan -
Kramnik.
Round 3 02 August,15 hrs Radjabov - Leko, Bologan - Anand, Kramnik -
Naiditsch.
Round 4 03 August,15 hrs Naiditsch - Radjabov, Anand - Kramnik, Leko -
Bologan.
Round 5 04 August,15 hrs Radjabov - Bologan, Kramnik - Leko, Naiditsch
- Anand.
Round 6 06 August,15 hrs Radjabov - Kramnik, Bologan - Naiditsch, Leko
- Anand.
Round 7 07 August,15 hrs Leko - Radjabov, Anand - Bologan, Naiditsch -
Kramnik.
Round 8 08 August,15 hrs Radjabov - Naiditsch, Kramnik - Anand, Bologan
- Leko.
Round 9 09 August,15 hrs Bologan - Radjabov, Leko - Kramnik, Anand -
Naiditsch.
Round 10 10 August, 12.30 hrs Radjabov - Anand, Naiditsch - Leko,
Kramnik - Bologan.
Ashdod Chess Festival, Israel
The Ashdod Chess Festival (Israel) takes place October 12th-17th 2003.
The festival will include the Israeli open championships (9 swiss rounds, prize
fund of approximately 5000 USD), youth tournaments, a simul and many more
events.
Further information in Hebrew: http://www.chess.org.il
7th Corsica Open
The 7th Corsica Open takes place in Bastia 29th October - 2rd November
2003.
Further details: http://www.opencorsica.com
III Salou Tournament
The III Salou Tournament takes place 7th-18th October 2003.
Details: http://chess.1000tiendas.com/
Massy Computer Tournament
The final results of the French programmer tournament in Massy can be
found on the Jester webpage (also a lot of pics): Jester (Stéphane N.B.
Nguyen): http://www.ludochess.com/trn_massy2003/tournoi.php3
More information about Massy 2003 available in French programmers Yahoo
group under: French programmers Yahoo group:
http://fr.groups.yahoo.com/group/eefrance/
Replay Zone (FCP Forum, Replay-Zone):
http://www.amateurschach.de/forum/replay/replay.htm
CC-Calendar under:
http://www.playwitharena.com/directory/calendar.htm
Christophe Theron (ChessTiger, Guadeloupe) took the first place.
Live chat with Anand
On June 17 Vishwanathan Anand took part in an on-line chat on
Chennaionline.
Read transcript:
http://www.chathurangam.com/news/anandchat.asp
Richard Palliser book reviews
All Richard Palliser book reviews have now been archived at:
http://users.ox.ac.uk/~worc1384/
Abe Yanofsky Memorial
The Abe Yanofsky Memorial Tournament is a three-section Open event
scheduled for Winnipeg, Canada, August 29th - September 1st 2003. It honours
the life of Canada's first Grandmaster. There is a guaranteed $10,000
prizefund. Endorsed by the Chess Federation of Canada. Top section is
FIDE-rated. Grandmasters already registered for the event include Fridrik
Olafsson, Arthur Bisguier, Helgi Olafsson, Kevin Spraggett, Yuri Shulman and
Dimitri Tyomkin.
Full details are available at: http://www.chess.ca/yanofsky For more
information, write to cecilrosner@shaw.ca
Los Angeles Open
October 3rd-5th, Los Angeles Open. 5-SS. Los Angeles Airport Radisson,
Los Angeles, CA. $10,000 based on 200 players, $5000 guaranteed. Top section
FIDE-rated. Details: http://www.westernchess.com .
Chessworld.net Chess Olympics
Chessworld.net is organising a free to enter, Olympic style
correspondence chess tournament. It has already attracted nearly 1000
competitors from over 50 countries. You can represent your country in the
upcoming Chessworld.net Olympics by going to
http://www.chessworld.net
Jassy - Romania
An 11 round Swiss takes place in Jassy, Romania 1st-10th August 2003. M.
Sadoveanu Chess Festival has prizes of 4000 Euros. Organisers V Manole and V
Ungureanu.
Further details:http://www.artelecom.net/iasitel/
19th Faaker-See-Open
The 19th Faaker-See-Open takes place 9th-16th August 2003 in the
Kulturhaus Latschach/Faaker See, Austria. 9 Round Swiss.
Further details: http://www.askoefinkenstein.at
Hungarian chess tournaments July - November 2003
1. 19th-27th of July, Szombathely Summer Open, organizer: FM Korpics,
e-mail: korpicschess@axelero.hu
2. 2nd-14th of August FS Budapest,
3. 20th-28th of August, Talentum Cup, Balatonzamardi Open, 150 km West
from Budapest, organizer: VALIS, Janos, e-mail: husi-sc@elender.hu
4. 21st-28th of August, KESHELY Open, 9 rounds Swiss, 200 km West from
Budapest, Org: SZALAI, Istvan, phone: /private/ 00-(36)-83-319-047, Office:
00-(36)-83-505-529. Fax: 00-(361)-2632859 e-mail: firstsat@elender.hu
5. 6th-19th of September, FS Budapest,
6. 20th-30th of September, GM-IM-FM closed, Eger /100 km North-East
from Budapest/, organizer: IM Habibi /GER/, e-mail: europechess@web.de
7. 4th-17th of October, FS Budapest,
8. 1st-13th of November FS Budapest,
9. 14th-22nd of November TENKES CUP Open, Harkany, 300 km West from
Budapest, organizer: Mikola, Lajos, e-mail: tenkescup@egon.gyaloglo.hu
British Rapidplay Chess Championships 2003
British Rapidplay Chess Championships 2003. This years competition has
now been provisionally confirmed: 15th/16th November 2003 North Bridge Leisure
Centre Halifax West Riding of Yorkshire.
Further details when available:
http://www.british-rapidplay.org.uk/
Winton Capital British Chess Solving Championship
The Winton Capital British Chess Solving Championship (WCBCSC) is run
annually by the British Chess Problem Society (BCPS). It is sponsored by Winton
Capital Management. As well as a cash prize and a trophy, the winner receives a
guaranteed place in the British team for the next World Chess Solving
Championship (WCSC). Currently, the competition is only open to solvers
resident in Great Britain.
Further details: http://www.bstephen.freeuk.com/bcsc/bcsc.html
7th Mind Sports Olympiad
The 7th Mind Sports Olympiad takes place at the Conference Centre,
University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology 16th-25th August
2003.
Further details: http://www.msoworld.com
XXXVII Villa de Mislata
The XXXVII Villa de Mislata in Valencia, Spain will be a 9 rounds Swiss
19th-28th August 2003. Timerate: 30 moves / 1½ hours + 1 hour after flag
fall. The venue is the Mislata Sports Pavillion, in Calle San Antonio s/n ( San
Antonio str.), in front of the Military Hospital. Further details:
http://www.facv.org/clubs/mislata/htm/open2003.html
GACC World Inter Varsity Chess Championship
University of Malaya, Malaysia will organize GACC World Inter Varsity
Chess Championship in October 2003, it had received support from Malaysia,
Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippine, Brunei, China, India, Sri Lanka,
Iran, UAE etc in the past 7 years. For detail please visit:
http://www.geocities.com/gacc8wivcc
Festival Schneider Bohemia
The 9th international chess tournament "FESTIVAL SCHNEIDER BOHEMIA -
Pilsen 2003", takes place 16th - 24th August 2003 in the sport hall of Streleck
stadion Pilsen-Lobzy (Czech Republic). The main tournament is the open
international tournament The Czech Men Championship 2003 ( the 1st prize is
20.000 CZK, total prize fund 81.000 CZK - ca 2500 Euro). Further information:
http://www.volny.cz/pmarik/.
Pacs Tournament
Pacs, Hungary will hold an international chess tournament August
2nd-8th 2003.
Further information on the event http://sakkverseny.fpn.hu
V Sants Open
The V International Open Sants Hostafrancs i La Bordeta takes place
30th August - 7 September 2003 in the Cotxeres de Sants C/ Sants 79 Barcelona
Spain. Prizes 9.425 euros. Last time there were 376 players from 24 countries.
Website: http://www.secretariat.org/open (in
catalan spanish and english version)
Swiss Chess Tour events 2003
International Chess Tournament Davos
The "Swiss Chess Tour 2003" will continue in Davos, one of the most
popular turist place, with the 2nd "Sunstar Park Hotel Open", August 2nd- 10th
2003. "Sunstar Park Hotel" will be host, for the second time. Swiss system, 9
rounds and the games will last a maximum of 6 hours (40 moves for 2 hours and
60 minutes till the end). Valid for FIDE titles and FIDE rating. Prize are:
1.500 SF, 1.200, 900, 700, 500, 400, 300, 250, 200 and 150 SF. From 11.- 20.
places natural prizes. Special prizes for best Lady, senior (1943),
junior(1983-86), schoolboy (1987) and best local player. Entry fee 130 SF, FMs
and juniors 60 SF, at the door 10 SF more, GMs and IMs free. Venue: "Sunstar
Park Hotel". Time table: Rounds 1/8 14.00-20.00 August 2-9,; Round 9
10.00-16.00 August 10. Closing ceremony August 10, half-hour after the last
game. Unbelievable chess-rates. Info: Beochess +41+34+424-01-06 (Robert
Spoerri) or info@beochess.ch
Friends of Hastings International Chess Congress
A new fundraising scheme has been launched by Hastings International
Ches s Congress. Hastings Borough Council has generously agreed to continue its
support of this important historic event but funding for 2003/04 has been cut
from £32,740 last year, to £21,000 with a promise of a further
£5,000 if £5,000 match funding can be secured by the Congress.
Details available at: http://www.hastingschess.org.uk
European Club Cup
The chess champions league in Crete The European Club Cup Men &
Women takes place in the CRETA STAR HOTEL 27th September-5th October 2003.
More than 400 chess players, the best in the world, will come to Crete
in order to claim the Champions League Title of Men and the Women. 7 round
Swiss there will be teams of 6 for the men and the right to use two
substitutes, and the teams of women will use 4 players.
Internet site: http://www.venizelia.gr
VIII Cesenatico International Open
The VIII Cesenatico (Italy) International Open takes place 31st August
- 7th September 2003. The venue is the Palazzo Veronese Viale Carducci, 7 -
Cesenatico (Forlì Italy). Phone and fax +390547673096 #
Mobile phone +39335.6615956. Further details:
http://www.antiquascom.it/scacchi.htm
Organiser Jean Christophe Pirini email info@antiquascom.it
SEA Games Chess Championships 2003
The 22nd SEA Games Chess Championships 2003 takes place 4th-14th
December 2003 at the Rex Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City. There will be 2 types of
events for men and women. 1 Standard Chess - 90 minutes with increment of 30
seconds per move. 2 Rapid Chess - 25 minutes with increment of 10 seconds per
move.
For each type, there will be individual and team events. The men and
women shall compete separately.
Further details: E-mail: ldc@hn.vnn.vn Website:
http://seagames22.com.vn/
Stichting Schaak Groningen address change
The Chess Foundation Groningen (Stichting Schaak Groningen - SSG ) has a
new e-mail address joh.zwanepol@hetnet.nl. You can contact Johan Zwanepol the
executive director of the SSG at that address or Boerakkerweg 9, NL-9321 EL
Peize, The Netherlands tel. +31(50)5032744
World Youth Championships
The World Youth Chess Championships 2003 and the 74th FIDE Congress
takes place 24th October - 2nd November 2003 in Halkidiki, Greece.
Internet coverage: http://www.sportmeeting.gr/
1st Samba Cup
The Skanderborg Chess Club is organising a new GM tournament in Denmark.
There will be 2 groups, A-group category 15/16, B-group category 9/10, 10
players in each group, round-robin.
Dates of play: October 10th-20th 2003. Venue: Hotel Skanderborghus in
Skanderborg, Denmark. See more at the tournament's home page
http://www.skanderborgskakklub.dk/gm2003
Players who are interested may contact Tournament Organiser Michael
Andersson, e-mail GM@skanderborgskakklub.dk
New York Masters
Regular competition for players in New York Rated 2200 and above.
Further details: http://www.newyorkmasters.com/
