THE WEEK IN CHESS 474 8th December 2003 by Mark Crowther
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Contents
1) Introduction
2) Santo Domingo
International
3) Indian National A Championships
4) Decameron Resort & Casino Tournament
5) Cultural Village Tournament
6) Mystery
consultation match 2
7) 63rd Italian Championships
8) National Chess Congress
9) First Saturday
December
10) Mirka Srajbera Memorial
11) Attila Schneder Memorial
12) Kanizsa
Tournament
13) Friendship chess tournament
14) 84th New York Masters
15) 39th Annual
American Open
16) 4th Pühajärve Rapid Chess
Tournament
17) Selfoss Correction
18) Manuel Pereyra Puebla Memorial
19) German
Rapidplay Championships
20) 16th Belgrade International
Open
21) North East Fall Getaway
22) Nail Muhamedzjanov 1944-2003
23)
Professional World Chess Ranking
24) Forthcoming Events
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Games section
Santo Domingo International 60 games
Indian National A Championships 96 games
Decameron Resort & Casino Tournament 15 games
Cultural Village Tournament 10 games
63rd Italian Championships 15 games
National Chess Congress 71 games
First Saturday December 7 games
Mirka Srajbera Memorial 54 games
Attila Schneder Memorial 30 games
Kanizsa Tournament 66 games
Friendship chess tournament 90 games
84th New York Masters 4 games
Selfoss Correction 1 game
Manuel Pereyra Puebla Memorial 30 games
German Rapidplay Championships 7 games
556 games
My thanks to Thomas Henrich, Leslie Leow, Dennis van Aken, Miklos Orso,
Laszlo Nagy, John Hillery, Emil Anka, Sinsa Drazic, Eugeny Atarov, P.T. Ummer
Koya, Santiago Garcia Ramos, Vladimir Dvorkovich, Jonas Eriksson, John
Fernandez, Vladica Andrejic, George Mirijanian, Jonathan Rowson, Ivan Sokolov,
Calle Erlandsson, Marko Siil, Michael Atkins and everyone else who helped with
the issue.
This week's main events are the Santo Domingo International which was
won by Vadim Milov and the Indian Championships. The Indian Championships are
currently being led by Humpy Koneru who already holds the women's title. Its
only an early stage but 16 year old is clearly going to battle out for the
title, probably with Surya Shekhar Ganguly (they've already met and drawn) and
Pentala Harikrishna (off to a slow start with 2 losses) the other two hopes of
Indian chess. The event makes me very nostalgic for the real tournaments of the
past. A 23 round all-play-all; that's real chess.
Hope you enjoy this issue.
Mark
The Santo Domingo International Chess Open (Great Nazir Atallah Cup)
took place 27th November - 5th December 2003. 9 players finished on 7.5/10. GM
Vadim Milov won the event after making the highest progressive score.
Official site: http://www.copanaziratallah.com/
(live coverage, results, games etc)
Marjorie Alvarez reports: IM Alejandro Ramírez from Costa Rica.
Ramirez, who is 15 years old, completed his third and final GM Norm and
obtained the necessary rating points to exceed 2500. This way, Ramirez has
become the first Grand Master ever in Central America, the youngest now in
America and the second youngest now in the world (just after GM Karjakin). In
Dominican Republic Ramirez beated GM Igor Khenkin from Germany, GM Evgeny
Alekseev from Russia and drew with GM Alexander Moiseenko from Ukraine, GM
Thomas Luther from Germany and GM Hanes Stefansson from Island. Ramirez, who
also qualified for the World Championship during the last Zonal 2.3 Tournament,
also beated GM Alexander Shabalov during the last Continental Tournament and
drew with GM Alexander Morozevich during the last Olympiad in Bled.
Leading Final (Round 10) Standings:
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Open Santo Domingo DOM (DOM), 27 xi-5 xii 2003
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1. Milov, Vadim g SUI 2574 7.5 47.5
2. Nisipeanu, Liviu-Dieter g ROM 2675 7.5 45.5
3. Moiseenko, Alexander g UKR 2618 7.5 44.5
4. Kiriakov, Petr g RUS 2555 7.5 43.5
5. Delgado, Neuris g CUB 2530 7.5 43.0
6. Campora, Daniel H g ARG 2503 7.5 42.5
7. Ramirez, Alejandro m CRC 2483 7.5 42.5
8. De Vreugt, Dennis g NED 2451 7.5 42.0
9. Socko, Bartosz g POL 2547 7.5 42.0
10. Nakamura, Hikaru g USA 2565 7.0 43.5
11. Ehlvest, Jaan g EST 2602 7.0 42.5
12. Luther, Thomas g GER 2580 7.0 40.0
13. Bruzon, Lazaro g CUB 2603 7.0 39.5
14. Khenkin, Igor g GER 2627 7.0 38.5
15. Stefansson, Hannes g ISL 2567 6.5 42.5
16. Alekseev, Evgeny g RUS 2613 6.5 42.5
17. Zarnicki, Pablo g ARG 2513 6.5 40.0
18. Oms Pallise, Josep m AND 2498 6.5 38.5
19. Kallio, Heikki g FIN 2493 6.5 38.5
20. De la Paz, Frank m CUB 2427 6.5 38.5
21. Hennigan, Michael m ENG 2434 6.5 38.0
22. Mateo, Ramon m DOM 2445 6.5 38.0
23. Zapata, Alonso g COL 2472 6.5 38.0
24. Mosquera, Miguel COL 2394 6.5 37.5
25. Vera, Reynaldo g CUB 2487 6.5 36.5
26. Stern, Rene m GER 2484 6.5 36.0
27. Solleveld, Maarten m NED 2484 6.0 39.5
28. Socko, Monika m POL 2395 6.0 38.5
29. Burnett, Ronald m USA 2443 6.0 37.5
30. Van Haastert, Edwin m NED 2435 6.0 37.5
31. Lugo, Blas m USA 2418 6.0 37.0
32. Estrada Nieto, Julian m MEX 2290 6.0 35.5
33. Lawson, Eric f CAN 2266 6.0 35.5
34. Timmermans, Ivo NED 2213 6.0 35.0
35. Munoz, Lisandro DOM 2272 6.0 34.5
36. Van Wessel, Rudy f NED 2358 6.0 34.5
37. Hernandez, Elvis f DOM 2289 6.0 34.0
38. Van Benthem, Arjen NED 2270 6.0 34.0
39. Kniest, Oliver f GER 2294 6.0 33.5
40. Carrion, Marcelo DOM 2270 6.0 32.5
41. Brauer, Christian GER 2151 6.0 32.0
42. Puntier, William DOM 2254 6.0 32.0
43. Quillan, Gary ENG 2323 6.0 32.0
44. De Wit, Dick f NED 2186 6.0 31.0
45. Lugo, Maximo DOM ---- 6.0 30.5
46. Alvarado, Nelson f DOM 2318 6.0 27.5
47. Dominiguez, Jose M m DOM 2313 5.5 36.0
48. Molander, Riku f FIN 2341 5.5 35.0
146 players
Indian National Men's (Open) A Chess Championship is in progress at
Chessindia Complex, Calicut. The Championship will be held from 4th to 20th
December 2003. The only famale player and already Indian Women's Champion,
Humpy Koneru leads with 6.5/8 in the mammoth 23 round event.
Internet coverage: http://www.chessindia.org/nationala
Live Coverage : http://www.live.chessindia.org/men.asp
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ch-IND National A Calicut IND (IND), 4-20 xii 2003 cat. VIII (2426)
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1. Koneru, Humpy g IND 2485 * = = . . . . . . = . 1 . 1 . . 1 1 . . . . . 1 6.5 2667
2. Ganguly, Surya Shekhar g IND 2531 = * . = . . . = 1 . . . . . = . . . . . 1 1 1 . 6.0 2628
3. Ramesh, R.B m IND 2466 = . * = . . . . = . 1 . . . 1 . . . . . 1 = = . 5.5 2562
4. Kunte, Abhijit g IND 2535 . = = * . = . = = . . . . = . . . 1 1 . . . . . 5.0 2564
5. Roy Chowdhury, Saptarshi IND 2421 . . . . * 1 = . . = = . = . . = . . . 1 . . = . 5.0 2506
6. Harikrishna, P g IND 2570 . . . = 0 * = 1 0 . . . 1 . . 1 . . = . . . . . 4.5 2505
7. Neelotpal, Das m IND 2443 . . . . = = * . . = = . = . . 1 = . . = . . . . 4.5 2468
8. Sandipan, Chanda m IND 2504 . = . = . 0 . * = . . . . = 1 . . . 1 . . = . . 4.5 2503
9. Barua, Dibyendu g IND 2528 . 0 = = . 1 . = * . . . . = . . . . = . . 1 . . 4.5 2511
10. Satyapragyan, Swayangsu m IND 2415 = . . . = . = . . * = . = . . = . . . = . . 1 . 4.5 2444
11. Suvrajit, Saha IND 2387 . . 0 . = . = . . = * = . . . . 1 = . . . . . 1 4.5 2445
12. Venkatesh, M.R IND 2401 0 . . . . . . . . . = * = . = . . . . = = 1 1 . 4.5 2429
13. Thipsay, Praveen M g IND 2486 . . . . = 0 = . . = . = * . . = = . . . . . . 1 4.0 2425
14. Sundararajan, Kidambi m IND 2446 0 . . = . . . = = . . . . * = . . . 1 . = = . . 4.0 2447
15. Prathamesh, Sunil Mokal m IND 2379 . = 0 . . . . 0 . . . = . = * . . = 1 . . . . 1 4.0 2423
16. Bakre, Tejas m IND 2443 . . . . = 0 0 . . = . . = . . * = . . 1 . . . 1 4.0 2417
17. Ravi, Thandalam Shanmugam m IND 2380 0 . . . . . = . . . 0 . = . . = * . . = 1 . = . 3.5 2362
18. Sareen, Vishal IND 2367 0 . . 0 . . . . . . = . . . = . . * . 1 = = = . 3.5 2349
19. Singh, S. Vikramjit IND 2342 . . . 0 . = . 0 = . . . . 0 0 . . . * . 1 1 . . 3.0 2384
20. Das, Arghyadip IND 2299 . . . . 0 . = . . = . = . . . 0 = 0 . * . . . = 2.5 2258
21. Sriram, Jha m IND 2458 . 0 0 . . . . . . . . = . = . . 0 = 0 . * . . 1 2.5 2266
22. Roktim, Bandyopadhyay m IND 2352 . 0 = . . . . = 0 . . 0 . = . . . = 0 . . * . . 2.0 2255
23. Hariharan, Venkatachalam IND 2245 . 0 = . = . . . . 0 . 0 . . . . = = . . . . * 0 2.0 2220
24. Srinivasa Rao, M IND 2329 0 . . . . . . . . . 0 . 0 . 0 0 . . . = 0 . 1 * 1.5 2146
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There is a an international tournament in the Caribbean Village
Decameron Resort & Casino Dominican Republic. December 6th-10th 2003.
Players: Nisipeanu, Liviu-Dieter 2675 GM ROM Bruzon, Lazaro 2603 GM CUB
Campora, Daniel H. 2503 GM ARG Zapata, Alonso 2472 GM COL Ramirez, Alejandro
2483 IM CRC Mateo, Ramon 2445 IM DOM De la Paz, Frank 2427 IM CUB - Lugo, Blas
2418 IM USA Alvarado, Nelson 2318 FM DOM Dominiguez, Jose M. 2313 IM DOM
Internet coverage: http://www.decameronopen.com and live
on ICC
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It Decameron Resort and Casino Decameron DOM (DOM), 6-10 xii 2003cat. IX (2466)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
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1. Nisipeanu, Liviu-Dieter g ROM 2675 * . . . = . 1 1 . . 2.5 2764
2. Zapata, Alonso g COL 2472 . * = . = 1 . . . . 2.0 2574
3. Campora, Daniel H g ARG 2503 . = * = . . . . 1 . 2.0 2547
4. Ramirez, Alejandro m CRC 2483 . . = * . . = . . 1 2.0 2599
5. De la Paz, Frank m CUB 2427 = = . . * . . = . . 1.5 2530
6. Lugo, Blas m USA 2418 . 0 . . . * . = 1 . 1.5 2410
7. Bruzon, Lazaro g CUB 2603 0 . . = . . * . . 1 1.5 2492
8. Mateo, Ramon m DOM 2445 0 . . . = = . * . . 1.0 2381
9. Dominiguez, Jose M m DOM 2313 . . 0 . . 0 . . * 1 1.0 2288
10. Alvarado, Nelson f DOM 2318 . . . 0 . . 0 . 0 * 0.0
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The Cultural Village Tournament took place in Wijk aan Zee 24th November
- 2nd December 2003. Ferenc Langheinrich won the event with 6.5/9. Round 7
games missing.
Internet coverage: http://www.coruschess.com
Cultural Village Wijk aan Zee NED (NED), 24 xi-3 xii 2003cat. IV (2343)
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1 Langheinrich, Ferenc GER 2384 * = 0 1 1 1 = = 1 1 6.5 2504
2 Van Delft, Merijn f NED 2402 = * = = 1 = 1 = 1 = 6.0 2461
3 Wohl, Aleksandar H m AUS 2379 1 = * 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 5.5 2419
4 Bezemer, Arno f NED 2355 0 = 1 * = 0 = 1 = 1 5.0 2384
5 Tan, Kevin NED 2294 0 0 1 = * = 1 0 1 1 5.0 2391
6 Afek, Yochanan m ISR 2376 0 = 0 1 = * 1 = = = 4.5 2339
7 Ris, Robert NED 2297 = 0 1 = 0 0 * 1 = = 4.0 2305
8 Armas, Julius m FRA 2375 = = 0 0 1 = 0 * = 1 4.0 2296
9 Schuurman, Petra f NED 2263 0 0 0 = 0 = = = * = 2.5 2185
10 Bottema, Tom NED 2305 0 = 0 0 0 = = 0 = * 2.0 2127
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The NAO Consultation rematch started Monday 24 November 2004. Game one
of the series sponsored by SMS text messaging was a draw. White is a team
captained by the club sponsor Mme Nahed Ojjeh (average ELO of the players 2681)
- the same as in game one. Igor Nataf's team has one change and their rating
rises to an average of ELO 2625
Team N. OJJEH vs Team I. NATAF
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 O-O 8.c3
d5 9.exd5 Nxd5 10.Nxe5 Nxe5 11.Rxe5 c6 12. Re1 Bd6 13.d3 Bf5 14.Qf3 Rfe8
continues:
Internet coverage: http://www.nao-cc.com/naocc/index.html
The 63rd Italian Championships took place in Arvier, 25th November - 3rd
December 2003. Spartaco Sarno won the event with 6.5/9 undefeated. He along
with Daniel Contin and Christian Cacco qualify for the 2004 championships.
Aldrovandi,C (2410) - Castaldo,F (4) and Aldrovandi,C - Di Paolo,R (9) are
missing / defaulted.
Internet coverage:
http://www.scacchivda.com/filescaricati/arvier25-04dicembre.htm
or http://www.scacchivda.com
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63rd ch-ITA Arvier ITA (ITA), 25 xi-3 xii 2003 cat. IV (2336)
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1. Sarno, Spartaco m ITA 2404 * 1 = = = = = 1 1 1 6.5 2494
2. Contin, Daniel m ITA 2377 0 * = 1 0 1 1 1 = 1 6.0 2456
3. Cacco, Christian f ITA 2340 = = * = = = 1 1 = = 5.5 2415
4. Rossi, Carlo m ITA 2355 = 0 = * = = = 1 1 1 5.5 2414
5. Cocozza, Mario f ITA 2356 = 1 = = * = = 0 0 1 4.5 2334
6. Castaldo, Folco f ITA 2336 = 0 = = = * = = = 1 4.5 2336
7. Di Paolo, Raffaele f ITA 2325 = 0 0 = = = * = 1 1 4.5 2337
8. Mola, Pietro ITA 2317 0 0 0 0 1 = = * 1 = 3.5 2258
9. Braschi, Giancarlo ITA 2138 0 = = 0 1 = 0 0 * 0 2.5 2192
10. Aldrovandi, Costantino m ITA 2414 0 0 = 0 0 0 0 = 1 * 2.0 2107
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The National Chess Congress took place in Philadelphia, November
28th-30th 2003. Ibragimov and Novikov drew quickly in the final round 6 to
finish at 5-1. Ibragimov took first place because Novikov did not stay for the
speed playoff. My thanks to Michael Atkins.
Internet coverage: http://www.nationalchesscongress.com
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34th NCC Philadelphia USA (USA), 28-30 xi 2003
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1. Novikov, Igor A g USA 2594 5.0 $2150.00
2. Ibragimov, Ildar g USA 2567 5.0 $2350.00
3. Onischuk, Alexander g USA 2661 4.5 $ 250.00
4. Shulman, Yuri g USA 2564 4.5 $ 250.00
5. Stripunsky, Alexander g USA 2530 4.5 $ 250.00
6. Sherzer, Alex g USA 2494 4.5 $ 250.00
7. Ivanov, Alexander g USA 2538 4.5 $ 250.00
8. Milman, Lev f USA 2380 4.5 $ 250.00
9. Sarkar, Justin m USA 2369 4.5 $1200.00 1st-2nd U2400
10. Benen, Samson USA 2303 4.5 $1200.00 1st-2nd U2400
11. Rohde, Michael A g USA 2506 4.0
12. Rubenchik, Rodion f USA 2331 4.0
13. Figler, Ilye f USA 2328 4.0
14. Belorusov, Mikhail f USA 2300 4.0
15. Dougherty, Michael f CAN 2244 4.0
16. Rogers, Norman f USA 2299 4.0
17. Kis, Bela Lorand ROM 2209 4.0
18. Treger, Effim f USA 2246 4.0
19. Fink, Stanley USA 2191 4.0
81 players
The First Saturday December take place 6th-18th December 2003. My thanks
to Laszlo Nagy and Miklos Orso.
Internet coverage: http://www.firstsaturday.hu
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FSGM December Budapest HUN (HUN), 6-18 xii 2003 cat. VIII (2436)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4
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1. Drabke, Lorenz m GER 2449 * . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . 1.0
2. Vajda, Szidonia wg IM 2360 . * . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1.0
3. Antal, Gergely m HUN 2473 . . * . . = . . . . . . . . 0.5 2485
4. Berczes, David f HUN 2323 . . . * . . = . . . . . . . 0.5 2457
5. Carlsen, Magnus m NOR 2450 . . . . * . . = . . . . . . 0.5 2381
6. Grigore, George g ROM 2485 . . = . . * . . . . . . . . 0.5 2473
7. Horvath, Peter1 m HUN 2457 . . . = . . * . . . . . . . 0.5 2323
8. Howell, David WL f ENG 2381 . . . . = . . * . . . . . . 0.5 2450
9. Miton, Kamil g POL 2530 . . . . . . . . * . . = . . 0.5 2537
10. Kayumov, Sergey m UZB 2434 . . . . . . . . . * = . . . 0.5 2477
11. Vajda, Albert m ROM 2477 . . . . . . . . . = * . . . 0.5 2434
12. Vajda, Levente g ROM 2537 . . . . . . . . = . . * . . 0.5 2530
13. Porat, Shi f ISR 2360 0 . . . . . . . . . . . * . 0.0
14. Taylor, Timothy m USA 2385 . 0 . . . . . . . . . . . * 0.0
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The Mirka Srajbera Memorial in Subotica is a GM Cat X Tournament which
takes place November 28th - December 8th 2003. This is also a Third Saturday
event. My thanks to Sinisa Drazic for the news.
Internet coverage: http://www.drazic.co.yu
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VIII Mirko Srajber Mem Subotica SCG (SCG), 6 xi-8 xii 2003 cat. X (2481)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2
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1. Parligras, Mircea g ROM 2525 * 1 = 1 1 = . = . 1 = = 6.5 2647
2. Sanduleac, Vasile m MDA 2480 0 * . 1 = 1 0 1 . 1 1 1 6.5 2642
3. Ilincic, Zlatko g SCG 2564 = . * 0 = = = 1 1 1 1 . 6.0 2605
4. Markus, Robert m SCG 2522 0 0 1 * . = 1 1 = 1 . 1 6.0 2606
5. Predojevic, Borki f BIH 2462 0 = = . * = 1 1 1 = = . 5.5 2566
6. Sedlak, Nikola m SCG 2543 = 0 = = = * = . = . = = 4.0 2439
7. Drazic, Sinisa g SCG 2467 . 1 = 0 0 = * 0 = . 1 = 4.0 2445
8. Lupulescu, Constantin m ROM 2499 = 0 0 0 0 . 1 * 1 = . = 3.5 2394
9. Popovic, Dusan m SCG 2448 . . 0 = 0 = = 0 * 0 1 1 3.5 2400
10. Bodiroga, Predrag m SCG 2391 0 0 0 0 = . . = 1 * = 1 3.5 2406
11. Benkovic, Petar m SCG 2463 = 0 0 . = = 0 . 0 = * 1 3.0 2351
12. Colovic, Aleksandar m MKD 2412 = 0 . 0 . = = = 0 0 0 * 2.0 2262
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The Attila Schneder Memorial takes place in Budapest 1st-11th December
2003. My thanks to Emil Anka.
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Attila Schneder Mem Budapest HUN (HUN), 1-11 xii 2003cat. IV (2342)
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1. Anka, Emil g HUN 2432 * = = . . . . 1 . 1 1 4.0 2540
2. Poulsen, Martin FAI 2252 = * = = . . . 1 . 1 . 3.5 2467
3. Lorincz, Istvan f HUN 2305 = = * . = . . . = 1 = 3.5 2408
4. Farkas, Tibor m SCG 2344 . = . * 0 = . . 1 = 1 3.5 2408
5. Banusz, Tamas f HUN 2361 . . = 1 * = = . = . . 3.0 2425
6. Galyas, Miklos m HUN 2435 . . . = = * = . = . 1 3.0 2436
7. Horvath, Andras HUN 2265 . . . . = = * . = = 1 3.0 2443
8. Cernousek, Lukas CZE 2302 0 0 . . . . . * 1 1 1 3.0 2421
9. Jakab, Attila m HUN 2420 . . = 0 = = = 0 * . . 2.0 2210
10. Harmon, Clark USA 2207 0 0 0 = . . = 0 . * . 1.0 2043
11. Szilagyi, Peter m HUN 2434 0 . = 0 . 0 0 0 . . * 0.5 1946
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There was a Category 11 tournament in Nagykanizsa, Hungary 5th-15th
November 2003. Georgy Timoshenko won the event with 7/11.
Official site: http://www.halisnagykanizsa.bibl.hu/sakk
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1st GM Nagykanizsa HUN (HUN), 5-15 xi 2003 cat. XI (2501)
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1. Timoshenko, Georgy g UKR 2548 * = = = = = 1 = = 1 1 = 7.0 2598
2. Gyimesi, Zoltan g HUN 2537 = * = = 1 = = 1 1 0 = = 6.5 2562
3. Antal, Gergely m HUN 2473 = = * 1 0 1 0 = = 1 1 = 6.5 2568
4. Varga, Zoltan g HUN 2558 = = 0 * = 1 = = = = 1 1 6.5 2560
5. Flumbort, Andras m HUN 2467 = 0 1 = * = = = = = 1 = 6.0 2539
6. Erdos, Viktor m HUN 2443 = = 0 0 = * 1 1 = 1 = = 6.0 2541
7. Farago, Ivan g HUN 2485 0 = 1 = = 0 * = 1 = = 1 6.0 2538
8. Nevednichy, Vladislav g ROM 2575 = 0 = = = 0 = * 1 0 1 1 5.5 2493
9. Balogh, Csaba m HUN 2449 = 0 = = = = 0 0 * 1 = 1 5.0 2469
10. Vajda, Levente g ROM 2537 0 1 0 = = 0 = 1 0 * 0 = 4.0 2395
11. Sriram, Jha m IND 2458 0 = 0 0 0 = = 0 = 1 * 1 4.0 2402
12. Vajda, Albert m ROM 2477 = = = 0 = = 0 0 0 = 0 * 3.0 2327
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The Friendship chess tournament took place 11th-18th November 2003,
Cartak - Czech Republic.
Official site: http://www.proclient.cz/a64/tournaments/tp2003/
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1. Dydyshko, Viacheslav g BLR 2556 * = 1 1 1 = 0 = 1 1 6.5 2593
2. Kovalev, Andrei g BLR 2572 = * 0 = 1 1 = 1 1 = 6.0 2551
3. Petrik, Tomas SVK 2403 0 1 * 0 = 1 1 0 = 1 5.0 2487
4. Klima, Lukas CZE 2423 0 = 1 * 0 = 1 = = 1 5.0 2485
5. Bernasek, Jan m CZE 2365 0 0 = 1 * 0 1 1 = 1 5.0 2492
6. Simacek, Pavel m CZE 2442 = 0 0 = 1 * 0 = 1 1 4.5 2440
7. Laznicka, Viktor m CZE 2437 1 = 0 0 0 1 * = 0 1 4.0 2398
8. Vokac, Marek g CZE 2462 = 0 1 = 0 = = * = = 4.0 2395
9. Jirka, Jiri CZE 2394 0 0 = = = 0 1 = * = 3.5 2365
10. Ziegler, Ari m SWE 2353 0 = 0 0 0 0 0 = = * 1.5 2177
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1. Hasangatin, Ramil g RUS 2501 * = = = 1 1 1 1 1 1 7.5 2572
2. Biolek, Richard m CZE 2436 = * = 1 = = = 1 1 1 6.5 2472
3. Obsivac, Josef f CZE 2361 = = * = = = 1 = 1 1 6.0 2439
4. Michenka, Jozef m CZE 2339 = 0 = * = = 1 = = 1 5.0 2360
5. Kanovsky, David CZE 2298 0 = = = * 1 0 = = 1 4.5 2321
6. Volodin, Viktor m RUS 2248 0 = = = 0 * = = 1 1 4.5 2327
7. Cedikova, Katerina CZE 2201 0 = 0 0 1 = * 0 1 1 4.0 2289
8. De Roda Husman, Juan NED 2272 0 0 = = = = 1 * 0 0 3.0 2199
9. Schwarz, Dusan SVK 2272 0 0 0 = = 0 0 1 * 0 2.0 2104
10. Petr, Martin CZE 2265 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 * 2.0 2105
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Aleks Wojtkiewicz won the 84th New York Masters on 2nd December 2003
with 3.5/4. News John Fernandez.
Links: http://www.newyorkmasters.com
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84th New York Masters Action USA (USA), 2 xii 2003
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1 2 3 4 Total
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1. Wojtkiewicz, Aleks g USA 2571 + 6 + 4 + 7 = 3 3.5 ($300)
2. Stripunsky, Alex g USA 2530 +10 = 3 = 8 + 7 3.0 ($100)
3. Yudasin, Leonid g ISR 2569 + 5 = 2 = 4 = 1 2.5 ($ 20)
4. Blatny, Pavel g CZE 2494 +11 - 1 = 3 + 9 2.5 ($ 20)
5. Fierro, Martha wg ECU 2312 - 3 +10 = 9 + 8 2.5 ($ 35)
6. Privman, Boris f USA 2240 - 1 =11 +10 +12 2.5 ($ 35)
7. Becerra, Julio g USA 2558 + 9 + 8 - 1 - 2 2.0
8. Bonin, Jay m USA 2339 +12 - 7 = 2 - 5 1.5
9. Eisen, Lewis f USA 2238 - 7 +12 = 5 - 4 1.5
10. Maltese, Adam USA ---- - 2 - 5 - 6 +13 1.0
11. Caruana, Fabiano f USA 2137 - 4 = 6 = --- 1.0
12. Agaian, Sarkis USA 2162 - 8 - 9 +13 - 6 1.0
13. Daftani, Marajudin USA ---- --- --- -12 -10 0.0
PRIZES
1ST - $300
2ND - $100
3RD - $ 40
U2400 - $ 70
John Hillery reports: The 39th Annual American Open, held in Los Angeles
November 27-30, saw 230 players compete in five sections. Tying for first in
the 43-player Master section, which included 7 GMs and 8 IMs, were GMs Suat
Atalik and Pavel Blatny, and IM Varuzhan Akobian. It is worth noting that
Akobian had spent the previous five days playing in the "Eduard Gufeld Memorial
International," in which he earned a GM norm, making a total of 18 games in
nine days! Games may follow.
Final standings may be found at
http://www.americanopen.org/standings.html
Marko Siil (technical secretary of tournament) sends the results of 4th
Pühajärve Rapid Chess Tournament, organized by O Stamina (http://www.stamina.ee). It was played in south
part of Estonia, in Pühajärve (http://www.pyhajarve.com). The tournament
is handicap competition where strong professional players give time to weaker
players, almost all of the weaker players are Estonian cultural and business
persons (i.e. chess amateurs). There were 5 different group with different time
controls. The next tournament take place in the last weekend of November,
2004.
Example of time handicaps:
Group A vs Group A 15 min vs 15 min
Group A vs Group B 12 min vs 18 min
Group A vs Group C 9 min vs 21 min
Group A vs Group D 6 min vs 24 min
Group A vs Group E 3 min vs 27 min
Final Round 29 Standings:
No Participant Gp ELO Pts Place
1. Tarvo SEEMAN B 2429 24.5 I
2. Alexander KHALIFMAN A 2678 23.5 II-III
3. Olav SEPP B 2429 23.5 II-III
4. Edvins KENGIS A 2572 22 4.
5. Kalle KIIK B 2433 21.5 5.
6. Priit LEITO B 2373 21 6.
7. Aarne HERMLIN C 2269 20.5 7.
8. Aloyzas KVEINYS A 2495 20 8.
9. Olev SCHULTS C 19 9.-10.
10. Tõnu TRUUS D 19 9.-10.
11. Marko SIIL D 17.5 11.-12.
12. Andrus TALIHÄRM C 17.5 11.-12.
13. Tõnu NAEL D 16.5 13.-15.
14. Hendrik OLDE C 2325 16.5 13.-15.
15. Aksel REI D 16.5 13.-15.
16. Jüri JÄRVET D 15 16.
17. Eero RAASTE B 2315 14.5 17.-18.
18. Igor RÕTOV C 14.5 17.-18.
19. Aris OZOLINS C 2289 14 19.
20. Raul REBANE D 13.5 20.
21. Risto ROOSAAR D 11 21.
22. Kaspar KAUGIJA E 9 22.
23. Ants PÕLDOJA D 8.5 23.
24. Taivo JÄNES C 8 24.
25. Hendrek KELDER D 7 25.
26. Ülo TUULIK E 6.5 26.
27. Jüri TUULIK E 5 27.
28. Ivo JURNO E 4 28.
29. Roman BASKIN E 3.5 29.
30. Tiit LÄÄNE E 2 30.
I have a better version of the game Ivan Sokolov vs. Viktor Bologan from
the Milk Cup the last moves are still missing. My thanks to Jonathan Rowson and
Ivan Sokolov.
The 2nd International Open Chess Tournament "Manuel Pereyra Puebla
Memorial", organised by the Universidad de Congreso & Multimedios UNO,
takes place December 6th-13th 2003, in Mendoza City, Argentina. 9 round Swiss.
120 minutes per player.
Manuel Pereyra Puebla (1916-1997), was a chess player, famous for an
Opening System similar to the London System (1.d4, 2.Nf3, 3.Bf4), although with
original and sharp ideas and variants.
Official web site: http://www.inforchess.com
Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
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II Manuel Pereyra Puebla Mem Mendoza ARG (ARG), 6-13 xii 2003
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1. Duarte, Leonardo ARG 2285 3 4.0
2. Needleman, Gaston ARG 2195 3 4.0
3. Van Riemsdijk, Herman C m BRA 2409 3 4.0
4. Panno, Oscar g ARG 2485 3 4.0
5. Soppe, Guillermo m ARG 2435 3 4.0
6. Dolezal, Cristian f ARG 2410 3 4.0
7. Giardelli, Sergio C m ARG 2445 3 3.5
8. Aparicio, Anibal f ARG 2291 3 3.5
9. Salguero, Francisco ARG ---- 3 3.0
10. Alonso, Salvador m ARG 2484 3 2.5
11. Luconi, Cristian ARG 2254 3 1.5
12. Rosito, Jorge m ARG 2456 2.5 4.0
13. Needleman, Alejandro ARG 2411 2.5 4.0
14. Fernandez, Jorge ARG 2266 2.5 3.5
15. Villegas, Israel ARG ---- 2.5 3.5
16. Monier, Raul f ARG 2405 2.5 3.0
17. Rodriguez, Andres g URU 2498 2 5.0
117 players
The German Rapidplay Championships took place over the weekend of
December 6th-7th 2003. Klaus Bischoff won with 8/11.
Internet coverage: http://www.schach.com/ie4/index.htm
Leading Final (Round 11) Standings:
1. Bischoff, Klaus GM 2564 8.0 67.5 56.0
2. Podzielny, Karl-Hein IM 2484 7.5 70.0 58.0
3. Buhmann, Rainer 2532 7.5 68.0 56.0
4. Heinemann,Thies IM 2426 7.0 69.0 56.5
5. Heinzel, Olaf FM 2359 7.0 59.0 49.0
6. Vogler, Tillmann 2315 6.5 71.5 59.0
7. Lorscheid, Gerhard FM 2297 6.5 68.5 56.0
8. Buscher, Michael 2263 6.5 68.0 56.0
9. Boidman, Yuri IM 2429 6.5 66.5 55.0
10. Müller, Karsten Dr. GM 2521 6.5 64.0 52.0
11. Schlosser,Philipp GM 2560 6.5 63.5 52.0
12. Schulz,Karsten FM 2358 6.0 68.5 57.5
13. Vatter, Hans-Joachi FM 2299 6.0 59.0 48.5
14. Telljohann, Sven IM 2408 6.0 51.5 42.0
15. Tabatt,Hendrik 2234 5.5 62.5 52.5
16. Huch, Rainer 2304 5.5 62.0 51.5
17. Schunk, Thomas FM 2265 5.0 65.0 53.5
18. Kabisch, Thilo 2274 5.0 61.0 50.5
19. Wühl, Martin 2204 5.0 52.5 41.5
20. Pajeken, Wolfgang FM 2328 5.0 49.0 39.5
21. Rausch, Stephan FM 2296 4.5 62.0 51.5
22. Bartsch, Berthold FM 2311 4.5 61.0 49.5
23. Kuci, Blerim 2097 4.5 58.0 48.0
24. Brüggemann, Joachi FM 2431 4.5 49.0 39.5
25. Meins, Gerlef IM 2454 4.0 62.0 50.5
26. Haag, Martin 2324 4.0 54.5 43.5
27. Florea, Dan 2310 4.0 49.5 40.0
28. Homuth, Wolfgang 2131 3.5 50.5 41.0
29. Kettner, Jürgen 2293 3.5 49.0 39.0
30. Kahe, Ralph 2208 3.0 53.0 43.5
Vladica Andrejic reports: 16th Belgrade International Open Championship
was held from 17th-25th December 2003 in Obrenovac, Serbia and Montenegro. Time
control was 2 hours per 40 moves + 30' till the end. 202 participants, 9 round
Swiss 29 nonhost federations players (12 federations) included 14 with FIDE
titles.
GM Norms winner Djukic Nikola, 7.5 pts; ( Except 1.45 a); IM Norm: Panic
Nenad, 6 pts. (Except 1.44 a); International IM Norm: Cobic Vladimir 6 pts.
(Except 1.44 a); International WIM Norm: Drljevic Ljilja 6 pts. (Except 1.44 a)
and International WIM Norm: Savic Marijana 5.0 pts. (Except 1.44 a)
Games not yet available.
Internet coverage: http://www.beochess.org.yu
Final Standings (Round 9)
16th Belgrade International Open "Obrenovac"
Surname T Elo Fed Sco Buch Rp
1 DJUKIC,Nikola (29) . 2418 SCG 7.5 51.5 2614
2 TIMOSHENKO,Georgy (2) g 2548 UKR 7.0 55.0 2619
3 POPCHEV,Milko (14) g 2459 BUL 7.0 54.0 2591
4 MARKOVIC,Miroslav (3) g 2533 SCG 7.0 53.5 2613
5 ROMANISHIN,M,Oleg (6) g 2528 UKR 7.0 51.0 2614
6 RAJKOVIC,Dusan (18) g 2449 SCG 7.0 50.0 2562
7 SAVIC,R,Miodrag (4) g 2531 SCG 7.0 50.0 2550
8 RADULSKI,Julian (10) m 2475 BUL 7.0 49.0 2559
9 MATULOVIC,Milan (31) g 2411 SCG 7.0 46.5 2551
10 POPOVIC,Dusan (20) m 2448 SCG 6.5 50.5 2545
11 ILINCIC,Zlatko (1) g 2564 SCG 6.5 50.0 2541
12 PUSHKOV ,Nikolai (7) g 2516 RUS 6.5 50.0 2553
13 CABRILO,Goran (9) g 2480 SCG 6.5 48.5 2533
14 CHEPARINOV,Ivan (5) m 2531 BUL 6.5 47.5 2508
15 TADIC,Branko (13) m 2461 SCG 6.5 46.5 2457
16 HUTTERS,Tomas (28) m 2418 DEN 6.5 45.5 2501
17 ARSOVIC,Zoran (27) m 2428 SCG 6.5 45.0 2459
18 TOSIC,Miroslav (21) g 2447 SCG 6.0 51.5 2429
19 ABRAMOVIC,Bosko (11) g 2471 SCG 6.0 51.5 2486
20 ANDONOV,Bogomil (62) m 2310 BUL 6.0 49.0 2447
21 STANOJEVIC,Branko (59) m 2324 SCG 6.0 48.5 2472
22 MIJAILOVIC,Zoran (45) m 2369 SCG 6.0 47.5 2468
23 MILANOVIC,Danilo (23) m 2446 SCG 6.0 47.5 2461
24 BOSKOVIC,Drasko (35) f 2402 SCG 6.0 46.5 2429
25 COBIC,Vladimir (46) . 2363 SCG 6.0 46.0 2442
26 PANIC,Nenad (54) . 2338 SCG 6.0 46.0 2448
27 KARKANAQE,Ilir (39) f 2387 ALB 6.0 46.0 2440
28 DRLJEVIC,Ljilja (115) wf 2143 SCG 6.0 44.0 2367
29 PAP,Misa (24) m 2446 SCG 6.0 43.5 2355
30 MARKOVIC,S,Zoran (41) m 2378 SCG 6.0 43.5 2344
31 RADOVANOVIC,Dusan (44) . 2372 SCG 6.0 43.5 2315
32 BOGDANOVSKI,Vlatko (16) g 2456 MKD 6.0 43.0 2369
33 LAZIC,Ljubisa (82) . 2241 SCG 6.0 40.0 2285
34 LAJTHAJM,Borko (19) f 2449 SCG 5.5 51.0 2495
35 KOSIC,Dragan (8) g 2512 SCG 5.5 51.0 2435
36 SIMIC,Radoslav (33) g 2402 SCG 5.5 50.5 2403
37 BRKLJACA,Ante (37) m 2391 SCG 5.5 50.5 2427
38 ARSOVIC,Goran (30) m 2416 SCG 5.5 50.0 2415
39 MISAILOVIC,Nebojsa (55) f 2335 SCG 5.5 48.5 2428
40 PAVLOVIC,Milos (17) f 2455 SCG 5.5 48.0 2365
41 DJUKIC,D,Slobodan (166) . SCG 5.5 48.0 2415
42 LUNDIN,Jan (95) . 2204 SWE 5.5 47.0 2388
43 KIZOV,Atanas (52) f 2339 MKD 5.5 45.0 2369
44 MAKSIMOVIC,Branimir (40) m 2384 SCG 5.5 44.5 2351
45 MEHMETI,Dritan (53) . 2338 ALB 5.5 44.0 2385
46 KALYGIN,V,Sergei (26) g 2435 RUS 5.5 44.0 2360
47 SPIRIC,Igor (70) f 2285 SCG 5.5 44.0 2326
48 IRIZANIN,Radoje (94) . 2205 SCG 5.5 43.5 2181
49 PODINIC,Vladimir (43) f 2373 SCG 5.5 43.5 2259
50 MARCETIC,Nikola (38) . 2389 SCG 5.5 43.5 2319
51 DAMJANOVIC,Dragan (74) f 2276 SCG 5.5 43.0 2321
52 SKARE,Goran (51) f 2340 SCG 5.5 43.0 2312
53 PUSTINA,Adrian (80) . 2249 ALB 5.5 42.0 2321
54 ANDRIJEVIC,Milan (36) m 2395 SCG 5.5 42.0 2329
55 VASILJEVIC,Dragan (58) m 2327 SCG 5.5 41.5 2323
56 VUCKOVIC,Branko (100) . 2179 SCG 5.5 41.5 2276
57 MIRKOVIC,Stevan (145) . 2057 SCG 5.5 36.5 2200
202 players
George Mirijanian reports: The North East Fall Getaway tournament took
place 21st-23rd November 2003 at the Double Tree Riverfront Hotel in Lowell,
Massachusetts, USA. GMs Sergey Kudrin and Alexander Ivanov tied for 1st-2nd
place with 4-1 scores. Kudrin did not play the final round and forfeited, while
Ivanov was upset in the first round by a nationally rated expert and
re-entered, this time losing to a low-rated master in a replayed Round 1 game.
He then won four games in a row to share top honors with Kudrin. National
master Joshua Friedel captured third place with a 3.5-1.5 tally. Tied for
4th-8th place with 3-2 results were IMs Igor Foygel and William Paschall,
national masters Steven Winer and Braden Bournival, and FM John Curdo. A total
of 119 players competed in four sections.
Complete crosstables are available at http://masschess.org
1 GM Sergey Kudrin 2630 2651 4
2 GM Alexander Ivanov 2586 2577 4
3 Joshua E Friedel 2372 2382 3½
4 IM Igor Foygel 2518 2499 3
5 IM William Mark Paschall 2453 2444 3
6 Steven M Winer 2393 2388 3
7 Braden M Bournival 2253 2259 3
8 FM John A Curdo 2211 2227 3
9 Jack Stolerman 2254 2273 2½
10 Henry L Terrie 2200 2202 2½
11 Noah Pang 2024 2022 2½
12 Ian A Harris 1812 1822 2½
13 GM Ildar Ibragimov 2578 2556 2
14 Mark Shifrin 2155 2152 2
15 Leonid Tkach 2108 2112 2
16 Max Enkin 2100 2096 2
17 Joshua Bakker 2058 2061 2
18 Michael Arthur Hornbeck 1724 1711 1½
19 Simon A Slutsky 1724 1733 1½
20 Leonard Morrissey 2083 2077 1
21 GM Alexander Ivanov 2586 2566 0
Nail Muhamedzjanov born 15th January 1944 - died 5th December 2003. The
59 year old was the main chess organizer from Kazan (Tatarstan). Under his
managament "Kazan-Ladia-1000" became 3 time champion of Russia. Kasparov played
for his team in the European Club Cup in Crete. Report Eugeny Atarov.
The Professional World Chess Ranking for players rated 2500 and higher
for December 1st 2003 has been released. Produced by Ken Thomson, San Jose and
calculated by Vladimir Dvorkovich, Moscow.
NN Name NAT RAT Var
1 Kasparov,Garry 13.04.1963 RUS 2786 147
2 Kramnik,Vladimir 25.06.1975 RUS 2730 131
3 Anand,Viswanathan 11.12.1969 IND 2712 166
4 Svidler,Peter 17.06.1976 RUS 2699 125
5 Topalov,Veselin 15.03.1975 BUL 2699 172
6 Shirov,Alexei 04.07.1972 ESP 2696 168
7 Polgar,Judit 23.07.1976 HUN 2689 162
8 Morozevich,Alexander 18.07.1977 RUS 2677 179
9 Leko,Peter 08.09.1979 HUN 2671 166
10 Ponomariov,Ruslan 11.10.1983 UKR 2669 171
11 Grischuk,Alexander 31.10.1983 RUS 2665 152
12 Adams,Michael 17.11.1971 ENG 2659 134
13 Malakhov,Vladimir 27.11.1980 RUS 2657 162
14 Bareev,Evgeny 21.11.1966 RUS 2656 185
15 Ivanchuk,Vassily 18.03.1969 UKR 2655 146
16 Azmaiparashvili,Zurab 16.03.1960 GEO 2655 151
17 Gelfand,Boris 24.06.1968 ISR 2650 142
18 Short,Nigel D 01.06.1965 ENG 2645 161
19 Bologan,Viorel 14.12.1971 MDA 2640 172
20 Sokolov,Ivan 13.06.1968 NED 2630 137
21 Ye Jiangchuan 20.11.1960 CHN 2627 162
22 Akopian,Vladimir 07.12.1971 ARM 2627 164
23 Dreev,Alexey 30.01.1969 RUS 2621 153
24 McShane,Luke James 07.01.1984 ENG 2621 168
25 Vallejo Pons,Francisco 21.08.1982 ESP 2620 156
26 Karpov,Anatoli 23.05.1951 RUS 2619 136
27 Lautier,Joel 12.04.1973 FRA 2619 152
28 Sutovsky,Emil 19.09.1977 ISR 2617 187
29 Radjabov,Teimour 12.03.1987 AZE 2616 161
30 Nisipeanu,Liviu-Dieter 01.08.1976 ROM 2615 132
31 Aronian,Levon 06.10.1982 ARM 2611 173
32 Graf-Nenashev,Alexander 25.08.1962 GER 2606 153
33 Khalifman,Alexander 18.01.1966 RUS 2604 132
34 Aleksandrov,Aleksej 11.05.1973 BLR 2603 141
35 Sakaev,Konstantin 13.04.1974 RUS 2603 146
36 Mamedyarov,Shakhriyar 12.04.1985 AZE 2603 157
37 Bacrot,Etienne 22.01.1983 FRA 2601 150
38 Macieja,Bartlomiej 04.10.1977 POL 2601 160
39 Gurevich,Mikhail 22.02.1959 BEL 2599 171
40 Georgiev,Kiril 28.11.1965 BUL 2596 160
41 Kasimdzhanov,Rustam 05.12.1979 UZB 2592 183
42 Beliavsky,Alexander G 17.12.1953 SLO 2591 168
43 Nikolic,Predrag 11.09.1960 BIH 2590 138
44 Moiseenko,Alexander 17.05.1980 UKR 2588 159
45 Zvjaginsev,Vadim 18.08.1976 RUS 2587 142
46 Fressinet,Laurent 01.11.1981 FRA 2587 173
47 Rublevsky,Sergei 15.10.1974 RUS 2586 164
48 Smirin,Ilia 21.01.1968 ISR 2586 176
49 Hansen,Curt 18.09.1964 DEN 2585 159
50 Sasikiran,Krishnan 07.01.1981 IND 2585 173
6th Annual ChessAward
Visitors can now nominate their favourite chess website for the 6th
Annual ChessAwards in 13 different categories. Deadline 31st December 2003.
Between January 1st to 20th 2004, visitors will be given the opportunity to
vote on the nominated sites. The winners will be presented the 1st of Febuary
2004.
Website: http://www.chessaward.com
XVI Carlos Torre Memorial
The XVI Carlos Torre Memorial takes place in Merida in the Yucatan
region of Mexico 12th-20th December 2003. 9 round swiss with confirmed players
including: GM. Alexey Dreev 2705 RUS GM. Boris Gelfand 2703 ISR GM.
Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu 2675 ROM GM. Bartlomiej Macieja 2635 POL GM. Valerij
Filippov 2630 RUS GM. Pavel Smirnov 2629 RUS GM. Alex Moiseenko 2618 UKR GM.
Lenier Domínguez 2607 CUB GM. Lázaro Bruzón 2600 CUB
Official site: http://www.carlostorre.org.mx
(additional info: http://fenamac.com)
1st Bois-Colombes GM
The 1st Bois-Colombes GM tournament takes place 21st-30th December 2003.
Players: M. Apicella (2542), S. Belkhodja (2439), E. Janev (2423), T. Todorov
(2472), V. Okhotnik (2454), A. Wirig (2424), Y. Afek (2376), A. Rainfray
(2409),V. Bernard (2278) and S. Shoker (2273)
Info: http://www.bois-colombes-echecs.com
and http://www.europe-echecs.com/
Harmonie Chess Tournament
The Harmonie Chess Tournament, Groningen, 21st-30th December 2003.
Players include: Zhong, Zhang M CHN 2639 GM Xiangzhi, Bu M CHN 2606 GM
Pengxiang, Zhang M CHN 2579 GM Hua, Ni M CHN 2560 FM Shaotent, Yu M CHN 2490 IM
Ta, Lin M CHN 2463 IM Xue, Zhao V CHN 2449 WGM Svystunov, Oleksandr M UKR 2439
IM Li, Ruofan V CHN 2407 WGM Weiqi, Zhou M CHN 2403.
Internet coverage: http://www.so-on.org/kerst2003/2003eng.html
Ken Whyld Association Founded
Calle Erlandsson reports: The Ken Whyld Association has been founded in
Brunswick, Germany. The British chess historian Ken Whyld was one of the
promotors of the chess historical association which was eventually founded
after being in the planning for 20 years was founded in Amsterdam in 2002.
Whyld died 77 years old on July 11, 2003, and regretfully he never saw the
realisation of the society that come to wear his name. KWA was founded on
November 21st in Brunswick (Braunschweig), Germany, and has so far 78 members
from 22 nations. Jurgen Stigter, Amsterdam, was elected as KWA's first
president and Peter Holmgren of Tyresö, Sweden, as deputy chairman. Hans
Engberts of Utrecht, The Netherlands, Michael Negele of Wuppertal, Germany and
Roger Klittich of Brunswick also were elected as members of the board.
Correpondence chess GM Juan Morgado had travelled all the long way from Buenos
Aires to participate. He will be the KWA contact person in Latin America.
The excursion to Bibliotheca Augusta - the Duke August library - in the
adjacent town Wolfenbüttel gave possibility to watch the first German
chess book as well as the manuscript, Gustavus Selenus: Das Schach- oder
Köningspiel, printed in 1616. Germany's so-called Golden Book could also
be seen with its illuminations from the 12th century. It can be seen at
Wolfenbüttel six weeks a year and is the most valuable book in the
country. It was bought some years ago for 37 million DM or about 14 million
British Pounds.
On the KWAs homepage there are already a lot of information about the
association, for example reports from the events in Brunswich and
Wolfenbüttel. The annual membership fee for the KWA is EUR 50 and shall be
paid from January 2004. If you are interested in joining the KWA you can do
this through the homepage.
Website: http://www.kwabc.com/,
http://www.kwabc.com/Homepage-UK/Foundation.htm and
http://www.kwabc.com/Homepage-UK/Foundation2.htm
6th Tanta Open
6th TANTA OPEN 2003 -This year the 6th Tanta festival takes place
7th–17th December 2003 in Tanta City about 90 Km. from Cairo, Egypt. -The
event will be a Swiss Sytem – 9 Rounds, two sections: -New Fide Time
Control ( 90 Min for all game and 30 Sec. Added for every move) - play starts
at 5 p.m. daily from 7 to 16 DEC. , Rest Day 12 DEC., 1st Round 7 DEC., last
Round 16 DEC. , Closing Ceremony 17 DEC. 4 p.m. then departure.
22nd SEA Games Chess Championships 2003
The 22nd SEA Games Chess Championships 2003 take place 5th-17th
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: http://seagames22.com.vn/
Schedule:
http://english.seagames22.com.vn/modules/db/competition_schedule.asp
33rd International Rapid Chess Tournament Herford
Herford, 19th-20th June 2004 33rd International Rapid Chess Tournament
2004. Grand-Prix of Sparkasse Herford. Qualification tournament for the German
Rapid Championships. 11 Rounds. Guaranteed Prize fund: € 1.500. 1st Prize
€ 500.-, Info:
http://www.schach.com/herford/turnier/2004/herford2004ausschreibung.htm
Homepage: http://www.schach.com/herford/
NAO GM and IM Tournaments
The NAO Chess Club organise their 3rd GM and 4th IM Tournaments, 15th -
23rd December 2003.
Players GM event: GM BAGHERI A. 2541 GM SHCHEKACHEV 2522 GM MUREY Y.
2465 IM MAZE S. 2464 IM MARZOLO C. 2462 WGM SKRIPCHENKO 2460 IM GOZZOLI Y. 2430
V.LAGRAVE M. 2412 IM PIRA D. 2403 VANDEVOORT 2363
Players 4th IM Tournament: GM CHABANON 2438 GM LUKOV V. 2429 IM SHIRAZI
K. 2428 MF NGUYEN C.H 2375 MF COLIN V. 2351 MF GLICENSTEIN 2339 ONKOUD A. 2323
MF MARECHAL A. 2295 DUBOIS L. 2252 GOLDSZTEJN 2245
Website: http://www.nao-cc.com/naocc/index.html
12th International Raiffeisen Donau Open
12th International Raiffeisen DONAU OPEN 2003 26th-31st December 2003
Place: Aschacher Veranstaltungszentrum Bahnhofstrasse 6 A- 4082 Aschach an der
Donau AUSTRIA Turnaments A - FIDE Open open to all B - Turnier Elo under 2000 C
- Turnier Elo under 1600 7 rounds - Swiss system - FIDE rated time: 40 moves/2
hours, then 1 hour for the rest Information Günter Mitterhuemer Seebach
19, A-4070 Eferding Tel.: 0 72 72 / 43 98 , Fax 0 72 73 / 63 36 15 E-mail:
guenter.mitterhuemer@schach.at
British Simul Record Attempt for Charity
Andrew Martin writes: We are planning to break Ulf Andersson's World
Record for the most opponents played simultaneously at one sitting (currently
310). We have set up a website which will enable players to enter online and
gives details of the event which will take place at Wellington College,
Crowthorne, Berkshire on Saturday 21st Feb 2004. The event forms an integral
part of the BCF Centenary Celebrations.
Entry is free although players will be asked to try and raise money for
charity and sponsorship forms will be issued. All sponsorship proceeds will go
to youth charities and activities involving young people.
Website: http://www.chessworldrecord.co.uk
Chennai International
1st International Open Chess Tournament organised by the Saranya Chess
Centre and WIN TV, Chennai (Madras), India from January 21st to February 1st,
2004. Prize fund Rs.500,000 (about $11,000). 13 rounds Swiss. Venue: Hotel
President, 25, Dr Radhakrishnan Road, Mylapore, Chennai 600004. Inauguration:
Jan 21 at 5 p.m., Closing ceremony Feb 1, 5 p.m. Appearance fee for GMs rated
above 2500: Rs.25,000 (about USD 550) but preconfirmation with organiser is a
must. Free entry for IMs, IWMs, GMs, WGMs and those rated above 2400+ For
others, there is an entry fee based on Elo rating. For details contact: Manuel
Aaron at e-mail: tnca@eth.net or mobile +91-44-31039257 or N.N.Sivagnanam,
e-mail: scc_sivagnanam@yahoo.com or mobile +91-44-32714005. Further details: at
http://www.tamilchess.com/Ad_tour/tour3.html
Praha and Marianske Lazne (CZE)
3 International Chess Tournaments will be held in the Czech Republic.
Open Praha 2004 (16th-23rd January 2004)
Marianske Lazne Open 2004 24th-31st January 2004
2nd round robin master tournament category 3.-4. FIDE Marianske Lazne
2004 24th January - 1st February 2004
Details: Dr. Jan Mazuch, Director of CZECH OPEN & CZECH TOUR -
j.mazuch@avekont.cz
Links: http://www.czechopen.net,
http://www.czechtour.net and
http://www.avekont.cz/calendar/
9th HIT Open
The 9th HIT Open takes place 30th January - 5th February 2004. Further
details: tel.: ++386 5 3332174,fax: ++386 5 3025088, e-mail:
krapse.stefan@siol.net. I couldn't get the website:
http://skng.homeftp.net/ to work.
GibTelecom Chess Festival Competition
A new competition is taking in The English Times from 6th December to
3rd January. Details of the Winning Move competition are as follows: The
GibTelecom Chess Festival is taking place January 26 to February 5, 2004 at the
4 star Caleta Hotel in Gibraltar. They are offering a fabulous prize worth
£1000 of a holiday for two for the whole event, including air travel from
Gatwick, Luton or Manchester, bed and breakfast accommodation and entry fees to
the competition. The winners must hold valid passports and visas, if relevant.
All correct entries sent in for the Winning Moves from 6 December up to and
including January 3, 2004 will automatically be entered for a chance to win
this prize.
The closing date is January 8. The prize is not transferable. The
editor's decision is final. Times rules apply.
Further details on the event
http://www.gibraltarchesscongress.com
or Tel 00350 76501
Tapolca Open
"TAPOLCA" Open 9 rounds Swiss system Open chess tournament, Budapest,
Hungary, 9th-17th of January 2004 Sponsored by the Tapolca city
administration...
Venue: Hungarian Chess Federation, Falk Miksa Str.10. 2nd floor close
to the red metro station Kossuth ter
Prizes: brutto, before taxes: 40-25-15-6-4-2x3-2x2.5- 2x2 thousand Ft-s
1 EURO = 256 Ft now.
Entry fees according the FIDE ELO Oct.list - between 2 and 6 thosuand
Ft-s.
Organizer: Mr.PAREJ, Jozsef, mobile: +(36)-70-227-30-77
More info e.g. accommodation NAGY, Laszlo, e-mail:
firstsat@hu.inter.net Website: http://www.firstsaturday.hu
Usually 80-90 players, 3-5 IM-s, 5-8 FM-s, 20-30 % foreigners, 60-70 %
FIDE ELO rated.
Linares 2004
The lineup for Linares 2004 looks like being Gary Kasparov 2830 Vladimir
Kramnik 2770 Veselin Topalov Peter Leko 2722 Alexei Shirov 2737 Paco Vallejo
2662 Teimour Radjabov 2650.
Dates are as follows: February 18th (draw of lots) Rd1 Feb. 19th Round
14 (Final) March 5th - Rest days Feb. 24th and March 1st.
German National Team vs. Kramnik
Vladimir Kramnik will play the German National Team in a simultaneous
exhibition. The match will take place 29th January 2004 at 4pm at the Centro
Dannemann, in Brissago, on the shores of the Lago Maggiore.
The 2nd "Dannemann Chess Classico" will see Kramnik play against:
Christopher Lutz, Rustem Dautov, Dr. Robert Hübner and Klaus Bischoff.
Vladimir Kramnik will have 4 hours for his moves on all four boards,
while the German Grandmasters will have three hours each.
Germany’s public television network, Westdeutsche Fernsehen (WDR),
plans a 60-minute special possibly to be aired on Sunday 1st February 2004.
Further information will be available at
http://www.dannemann.com from December,
this will be the official site for the event.
2nd Annual Lindsborg Open
December 19th-23rd 2003 Kansas 2nd Annual Lindsborg Open. 9SS, 30/90,
SD/1.First two rounds accelerated pairing. 3,500 guaranteed prize fund! GM
& IMnorms are available!
FIDE rating 1st - $1,200, 2nd - $800, 3rd - $600, 4th 400, 5th 200.
U2400: $100 75; U2200: $100 75EF: GMs & IMs free. Membership at KCA is
required for Kansas residents.Before 11/29/03: FIDE >2300, $80. FIDE, USCF
>2200, $90. FIDE <2200, $100. non-FIDErated, USCF <2200 *, $130.
Before 12/1/03: $90, $100, $110, $140, respectively. At site: $100, $110, $120,
$150, respectively. * number of players in this section will be limited.
Schedule: Opening Ceremony December 19, 2003 at 11:00am. Rds: 12/19 -
12:00noon & 6:00 pm; 12/20, 21, 22 - 10:00am & 5:00pm; 12/23 9:00am
1/2-pt byes OK at ALL. Limit 3. FIDE, USCF. NS, NC. Ent: INTECS,Inc. (232 N.
Main St, Lindsborg, KS 67456) 785-906-0402, korenman@bethanylb.edu
Confirmed GMs include Agrest, Andersson, Atalik, Baburin, Blatny,
Kudrin, Sharavdorj, Shulman and Yermolinsky.
Panamerican Team Championship
The Panamerican Team Championships start December 13th in Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil. The winner will qualify for the World Team Championship.
Info: http://www.fide.com/news.asp?id=142
Singapore IM Tournament
The One Chess Week (IM) tournament will take place from 16th-24th of
December 2003 in Singapore immediately after the Cairnhill Chess Festival 2003.
Players can still contact the organiser Kenny Chern if they wish to play.
E-mail: open_chess@yahoo.com.sg
Swiss Chess Tour 2003
The "Swiss Chess Tour 2003" will finish in Interlaken, one of the most
attractive tourist towns in Switzerland.
The 3rd "Casino Open" December 26th-30th 2003. Swiss system, 7 rounds
and the games will last a maximum of 5 hours (40 moves for 2 hours and 30
minutes till the end). Prize are: 1.500 SF, 1.200, 900, 700, 500, 400, 300,
250, 200 and 150 SF. The natural prizes till 20th place. 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: Hotel "Chalet Oberland" New event - Blitz tournament,
Swiss system, 9 double rounds.
Time table for "Chalet Oberland-Open Interlaken": December 26. The last
registration 11.00-12.15. Open ceremony and apero reception from 12.15-12.30.
Round 1st 14.00-19.00. December 27. Round 2nd 9.30-14.30 Round 3rd 15.30-20.30
December 28.: Round 4th 14.00-19.00. December 29. Round 5th 9.30-14.30. Round
6th 15.30-20.30 December 30. Round 7th 10.00-15.00 Closing ceremonies 15.30.
Special chess rates in Hotel "Charlet Oberland". Main sponsor "RAPP"
company.
Players so far: GM Hort (GER), GM Ikonnikov (RUS), GM Djuric (SCG), GM
Nemet (SUI), IM Rukavina (CRO) etc.
More information and registration: Robert Spoerri tel.
+41+34+424-01-06, fax +41+34+424-01-07 E-mail info@beochess.ch or Ervin
Tellenbach tel. +41+79+311-23-53 or Hotel "Charlet Oberland" tel.
+41+33+827-87-87.
Further information: http://www.beochess.ch/
Hastings Chess Congress
The line-up for the Hastings Premier, the world's longest-running
international event is as follows: Alexander Cherniaev, Vladimir Epishin
(Russia); Stuart Conquest, Danny Gormally, Mark Hebden (England); Vasilios
Kotronias (Cyprus); Abhijit Kunte (India); Kateryna Lahno (Ukraine) who will
celebrate her 14th birthday at the Drawing of Lots Ceremony on 27 December 2003
at Horntye Sports Centre; Peter Heine Nielsen (Denmark) and Jonathan Rowson
(Scotland). The average rating is 2554 making this much the strongest event in
the English chess calendar.
Among those in the Challengers are Joanna Dworakowska, Petr Marusenko,
Bartosz and Monika Socko (Poland); Zahar Efimenko, Gennadi Kuzmin (Ukraine);
Bogdan Lalic, Peter Wells (England); Steve Mannion, Colin McNab, John Shaw
(Scotland). The whole event takes place 28 December to 5 January and there are
many other tournaments for weaker players.
Further details: Con Power power@hicc.demon.co.uk, telephone 01424
431970 website
Internet site: http://www.hastingschess.org.uk/
Aeroflot Open
The International Chess Open Festival "Aeroflot Open 2004" will be held
in Moscow from 16th February (the day of arrival) to 26th February 2004 (the
day of departure). The official hotel and tournament venue is the hotel
"Rossija".
Further details: http://www.aeroflotchess.com/regulp.htm
65th Square Website
There is a new Turkish website: http://65thsquare.tripod.com I have
given an interview to the webmaster Alper Efe Ataman.
Hungarian chess tournaments - Dec 2003 - Jan-March 2004
1. "SZENNAPACK" IM closed tournament, Kaposvar /200 km West from
Budapest/, 17th-23rd of December, org: IM Mathe, Gaspar,
2. TAPOLCA Open 9 rounds Swiss, 9th-17th of January, Budapest, org.
Parej Jozsef, More info: firstsat@hu.inter.net
3. FIRST SATURDAY GM-IM-FM closed, 7th-19th of February, org.Nagy L.
4. FIRST SATURDAY GM-IM-FM, 6th-18th of March, org. NL.
5. 20th BUDAPEST SPRING FESTIVAL, 9 rounds Swiss Open, 18th-27th of
March org.Nagy Laszlo
6. FIRST SATURDAY GM-IM-FM, 3rd-16th of April, org.NL.
7. FIRST SATURDAY GM-IM-FM, 1st-13th of May,
8. ELEKES memorial, Budapest GM-IM closed, 15th-25th of May, organizer:
IM Zsinka.
9. FIRST SATURDAY GM-IM-FM 5th-17th of June, Budapest, org.Nagy L.
Western Canadian Open
The Western Canadian Open takes plce July 9th-18th, 2004. The FIDE
rated event is organised by the British Columbia Chess Federation.
Further details: http://www.chessbc.com
Australian Championships
The Australian Championships take place 29th December 2003 - 10th
January 2004 at the University of Adelaide. Over $10,000 in prizes.
Details: http://www.unichess.org
Narender Nath Memorial Chess Tournament
The 3rd Annual Narender Nath Memorial Chess Tournament commemorating a
man who died in the World Trade Center on September 11th 2001 is underway. The
event raises money for charity.
Details: http://www.nathchesstournament.com/
28th Kings Head Rapidplay
The 28th Kings Head Rapidplay will take place on Saturday 13 March
2004,
6-round Swiss rapidplay (30 minutes), prize fund £650, entry fee
£17
Further info: http://www.khcc.org.uk
Lorin D'Costa vs ROW
Top ranking junior UK Under-19 chess player Lorin D'Costa has started a
"Rest of World match" at Chessworld.net.
To join the rest of world game against Lorin simply register and login
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.
Chess Exhibition in Cleveland Ohio
The Worlds of Chess Champions exhibition contains items including
Egyptian chess pieces, commemorative stamps, autographed material, rare books
and original manuscripts.
The event is in Cleveland OH. The Cleveland Public Library’s John
G. White Chess and Checkers Collection is currently exhibiting an installation
titled, Worlds of Chess Champions. This temporary exhibition is located in the
third floor exhibition hall of the Main Building, 325 Superior Ave., N.E. The
Library exhibition is free and open to the public. Paid parking is available on
Rockwell, one block north of Superior Ave.
Worlds of Chess Champions puts chess into context through the lives of
chess experts, authors, and champions. This exhibition sets the historical
stage of chess champions from the 19th Century to the present. To illustrate
the context of chess in the world, the earliest items displayed feature chess
pieces from Egypt dating back to 1300 B.C. Other early items on display from
the John G. White Chess and Checkers Collection include original manuscripts
from the 16th, 17th, and 18th Centuries. Other rare and interesting items
include a death mask photograph of an early 19th-century player, commemorative
chess stamps, hand-written letters by and about world-famous chess champions,
autographed material, and published books by chess champions.
Some of the materials in Worlds of Chess Champions have never before
been exhibited. The John G. White Chess and Checkers Collection is the
world’s largest and most comprehensive chess collection. The collection
contains chess sets and pieces as well as material related to chess. Many
stamps commemorating chess champions are in the exhibition. Newspaper and
magazine clippings, chess championship programs, score sheets from games, and
other rare items will be on display through June 12, 2004.
Cairnhill Chess Festival 2003
Cairnhill Chess Festival 2003 The Cairnhill Chess Festival 2003 will
take place from 6th-21st of December 2003 in Singapore. This year's events
include the 21st Cairnhill International Open Chess Championship ‘The
Cairnhill’s Cup’ as well as other side events such as Blitz, Rapid
and Closed tournaments. Complete details will be announced in due course.
Further details at
http://pc-connect.com.sg/chess/ccf03/03_Home.htm
Wales Interational
The Wales International 7th-15th January 2004. Further details
kevin.staveley@btinternet.com.
The GibTelecom Festival
The GibTelecom Festival takes place 27th January to 5th February 2004.
Besides the 10 round Swiss, there are two 5 round events for players under 2000
or unrated. Acceptances to the Masters from: Cramling, Stefanova, Kotronias,
Rowson, Sulskis, Kunte, Harikrishna, Houska, Gormally, Hebden, Lalic, Emms,
Motwani, McNab, Vuckovic, Davies. Further details conf.banq@caletahotel.gi.
Internet coverage: http://www.gibraltarchesscongress.com
Corus Wijk aan Zee
The Corus Chess Tournament in Wijk aan Zee takes place 9th-25th January
2004. There is yet again a tremendous field for the Category 19 A Group.
Players: Kramnik 2785 2 Anand 2774 3 Leko 2739 4 Shirov 2732 7 Svidler
2723 8 Bareev 2721 9 Adams 2719 10 Akopian 2703 14 Sokolov 2693 20 Morozevich
2679 23 van Wely 2661 31 Zhang Zhong 2658 33 Bologan 2650 42 Timman 2575.
Garry Kasparov was invited but his manager said the event doesn't fit
into his schedule.
Further details: http://www.coruschess.com/
Lilie Litomysl Open
OPEN LILIE LITOMYSL 2003 (26.12.2003-1.1.2004, Litomysl - Czech Rep.)
5th christmas chess tournament, FIDE open 9 rounds, rate 2 x 1,5h + 30s/move,
prize fund 60.000 CZK (1st prize 20.000 CZK - cca. 650 EUR). Other info -
http://www.proclient.cz/a64/tournaments/litomysl2003/default.asp
Gausdal Troll Masters 2004
Gausdal Troll Masters 2004 take place 26th January - 3rd February 2004.
10 round Swiss in 9 days. 60-70 players are expected including 12-15 GMs or IMs
and only 6-8 without a FIDE-ELO.
Further details: http://eirikgu.home.online.no/troll2004/
Organiser and contact for events: IA & IO Hans Olav Lahlum (NOR) -
hanso.lahlum@c2i.net
New York Masters
Regular competition for players in New York Rated 2200 and above.
Further details: http://www.newyorkmasters.com/