THE WEEK IN CHESS 477 29th December 2003 by Mark Crowther
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Contents
1) Introduction
2)
Pamplona
3) Hastings Premier
4)
Reggio Emilia
5) Harmonie Chess Tournament
6) 1st Bois-Colombes GM
7) Belfort GM
8) NAO GM and IM Tournaments
9) 1st Kish GM
tournament
10) Zonal 3.1a
11) 85th
New York Masters
12) Mystery consultation matches
drawn
13) Australian Championships
14) 20th Böblinger Open
15) XIX Nice
International Open
16) 2nd Lindsborg Open
17) CGT Magistral
18) Belgian Teams
19) Arab Championships
20) ASEAN Age-Group
Championships
21) 3rd Amplico Aig Life
International
22) Giulio Baltaro Memorial
23) US Championships 2004
24) Rilton
Cup
25) Corrections
26) Forthcoming
Events and Links
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Games section
Pamplona 82 games
Hastings Premier 5 games
Reggio Emilia 10 games
Harmonie Chess Tournament 30 games
1st Bois-Colombes GM 30 games
Belfort GM 18 games
NAO GM and IM Tournaments 20 games
1st Kish GM tournament 66 games
Zonal 3.1a 62 games
85th New York Masters 4 games
Mystery consultation match 1 game
20th Böblinger Open 60 games
XIX Nice International Open 31 games
2nd Lindsborg Open 9 games
CGT Magistral 66 games
Belgian Teams 48 games
Arab Championships 198 games
Corrections 4 games
744 games
My thanks to Ralph Frisch, Soumen Majumder, Hassan Khaled, Pascal
Villalba, Dennis Monokroussos, Jesús Mena, Thierry Foissez, Frank Berry,
Andy McFarland, Cor Kamstra, John Fernandez, Laszlo Nagy, Steve Laios, Franz
Jittenmeier, Pablo Sierra, Peter Kartal, Ignatious Leong, Sergio Cavadini, John
Donaldson, Julio Alberto González, Giorgio Gozzi, Sune Berg Hansen,
Pablo Sierra, Mehrdad Pahlevanzadeh, Adolivio Capece, John Henderson and
everyone else who helped with the issue and indeed all year.
The Christmas and New Year period sees the traditional Hastings and
Reggio tournaments. In addition there are a number of smaller events, making it
a busy time of year. The Pamplona tournament saw Miguel Illescas Cordoba, Luke
McShane and Emil Sutovsky all finish on 4.5/7. Happy New Year to everyone.
Hope you enjoy this issue.
Mark
The Pamplona international tournament takes place 20th-28th December
2003. No official internet coverage announced. My thanks to the organisers for
sending the games. Miguel Illescas Cordoba had the better tie-break ahead of
Luke McShane and Emil Sutovsky all scoring 4.5/7 and performances over
2700.
Round 3 (December 22, 2003)
Sutovsky, Emil - Illescas Cordoba, Miguel 0-1 83 B19 Caro Kann
Bologan, Viktor - Nakamura, Hikaru 1/2 94 D77 Gruenfeld 3.g3
Romero Holmes, Alfonso - Pelletier, Yannick 1/2 52 E05 Catalan
Karjakin, Sergey - McShane, Luke J 0-1 40 B33 Sicilian Sveshnikov
Round 4 (December 23, 2003)
Illescas Cordoba, Miguel - McShane, Luke J 1/2 17 B31 Sicilian Rossolimo
Sutovsky, Emil - Romero Holmes, Alfonso 1-0 30 B52 Sicilian Rossolimo
Nakamura, Hikaru - Karjakin, Sergey 1-0 52 B97 Sicilian Najdorf
Pelletier, Yannick - Bologan, Viktor 1/2 47 E54 Nimzo Indian
Round 5 (December 26, 2003)
McShane, Luke J - Nakamura, Hikaru 1/2 41 B50 Sicilian Defence
Bologan, Viktor - Sutovsky, Emil 0-1 29 B90 Sicilian Najdorf Variation
Romero Holmes, Alfonso - Illescas Cordoba, Miguel 1-0 36 E71 King's Indian 5.h3
Karjakin, Sergey - Pelletier, Yannick 0-1 40 B48 Sicilian Paulsen
Round 6 (December 27, 2003)
Illescas Cordoba, Miguel - Nakamura, Hikaru 1-0 55 D11 Slav Defence
Sutovsky, Emil - Karjakin, Sergey 1-0 50 B52 Sicilian Rossolimo
Romero Holmes, Alfonso - Bologan, Viktor 0-1 61 B51 Sicilian Rossolimo
Pelletier, Yannick - McShane, Luke J 0-1 42 D82 Gruenfeld 4.Bf4
Round 7 (December 28, 2003)
McShane, Luke J - Sutovsky, Emil 1-0 33 A45 Trompowsky
Bologan, Viktor - Illescas Cordoba, Miguel 1/2 33 D17 Slav Defence
Nakamura, Hikaru - Pelletier, Yannick 1-0 45 B47 Sicilian Paulsen
Karjakin, Sergey - Romero Holmes, Alfonso 1-0 48 B75 Sicilian Modern Dragon
It Pamplona ESP (ESP), 20-28 xii 2003 cat. XV (2606)
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1 Illescas Cordoba, Miguel g ESP 2602 * = 1 = 0 1 = 1 4.5 2708
2 McShane, Luke J g ENG 2649 = * 1 0 = = 1 1 4.5 2701
3 Sutovsky, Emil g ISR 2646 0 0 * 1 1 1 1 = 4.5 2701
4 Bologan, Viktor g MDA 2673 = 1 0 * 1 = 0 = 3.5 2596
5 Romero Holmes, Alfonso g ESP 2544 1 = 0 0 * 1 0 = 3.0 2564
6 Nakamura, Hikaru g USA 2565 0 = 0 = 0 * 1 1 3.0 2561
7 Karjakin, Sergey g UKR 2562 = 0 0 1 1 0 * 0 2.5 2509
8 Pelletier, Yannick g SUI 2604 0 0 = = = 0 1 * 2.5 2503
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Open Pamplona ESP (ESP), 20-28 xii 2003
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Pts BH1. Wins RtgSum
1. Cifuentes Parada, Roberto g ESP 2501 7
2. Borovikov, Vladislav g UKR 2571 7
3. Cheparinov, Ivan m BUL 2531 7
4. Pogorelov, Ruslan g UKR 2475 7
5. Magem Badals, Jordi g ESP 2500 6½
6. Perez, Rodney m CUB 2449 6½
7. Glavina, Pablo m ARG 2468 6½
8. Garbisu de Goni, Unai m ESP 2475 6½
9. Pomes Marcet, Juan m ESP 2379 6½
10. Gomez Anadon, Daniel ESP 2229 6½
11. Vehi Bach, Victor M m ESP 2405 6½ 46 6 18204
12. Lopez Gracia, Fernando f ESP 2360 6½ 46 5 18298
13. Fernandez Romero, Ernesto f ESP 2445 6½ 45½ 5 17445
14. Hernandez, Ivan PER PER 2294 6½ 44 5 17076
15. Rojas Sol. P., Pedro ESP 2176 6½ 42½ 6 16916
16. Navarro Cia, Miguel f ESP 2337 6½ 42½ 5 13191
17. Adla, Diego m ARG 2484 6 48 4 17890
18. Ivanov, Jordan m BUL 2426 6 47½ 4 18825
19. Weeramantry, Sunil f SRI 2199 6 46½ 5 17618
20. De Pablos Fernandez, Mariano ESP 2021 6 35 6 14905
128 players
The Hastings Premier takes place 28th December 2003 to 5th January 2004
in the Horntye Sports Centre in Hastings. Opening ceremony 27th December.
Alongside the event is the Challengers running the same dates, players
include 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).
Official site: http://www.hastingschess.org.uk/
Round 1 (December 28, 2003)
Epishin, Vladimir - Lahno, Kateryna 1-0 59 E18 Queens Indian
Conquest, Stuart - Kotronias, Vasilios 1/2 51 A48 King's Indian Defence /c2-c4
Nielsen, Peter Heine - Rowson, Jonathan 1/2 68 D71 Gruenfeld 3.g3
Gormally, Daniel - Cherniaev, Alexander1 0-1 45 C67 Ruy Lopez Berlin
Kunte, Abhijit - Hebden, Mark 0-1 72 C91 Ruy Lopez
Premier Hastings ENG (ENG), 28 xii 2003 - 6 i 2004 cat. XIII (2552)
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1 Epishin, Vladimir g RUS 2658 * . . . . . . . . 1 1.0
2 Hebden, Mark g ENG 2560 . * . . . . . . 1 . 1.0
3 Cherniaev, Alexander1 m RUS 2476 . . * . . . . 1 . . 1.0
4 Conquest, Stuart g ENG 2545 . . . * = . . . . . 0.5 2626
5 Kotronias, Vasilios g CYP 2626 . . . = * . . . . . 0.5 2545
6 Nielsen, Peter Heine g DEN 2626 . . . . . * = . . . 0.5 2541
7 Rowson, Jonathan g SCO 2541 . . . . . = * . . . 0.5 2626
8 Gormally, Daniel m ENG 2471 . . 0 . . . . * . . 0.0
9 Kunte, Abhijit g IND 2535 . 0 . . . . . . * . 0.0
10 Lahno, Kateryna m UKR 2486 0 . . . . . . . . * 0.0
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The 46th Reggio Emilia International Chess Tournament takes place
December 27th 2003 - January 4th 2004. The Tournament is Category 8 event (2439
points) and will be played at the Hotel Mercure-Astoria in Reggio Emilia (9
rounds without rest-day).
The Arbiter is 96 years old Enrico Paoli, (the oldest player in the
world at Master level - he will play Saint-Vincent 2004, where he will be
honoured with an international award by the ECU).
Official site: http://www.ippogrifoscacchi.it/
46th It Reggio Emilia ITA (ITA), 27 xii 2003 - 4 i 2004cat. VIII (2441)
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1 Bellini, Fabio m ITA 2503 * . . . . 1 1 . . . 2.0
2 Miladinovic, Igor g GRE 2599 . * . . = . . 1 . . 1.5 2661
3 Collutiis, Duilio f ITA 2417 . . * . . . . = . 1 1.5 2479
4 Piscopo, Pierluigi f ITA 2321 . . . * . . = . . 1 1.5 2517
5 Komarov, Dimitri g UKR 2566 . = . . * . . . = . 1.0 2597
6 Zimina, Olga wm RUS 2387 0 . . . . * . . 1 . 1.0 2549
7 Tomescu, Vlad m ROM 2447 0 . . = . . * . . . 0.5 2219
8 Vezzosi, Paolo m ITA 2371 . 0 = . . . . * . . 0.5 2315
9 Georgiev, Vladimir g MKD 2596 . . . . = 0 . . * . 0.5 2283
10 Ronchetti, Niccolo' ITA 2201 . . 0 0 . . . . . * 0.0
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The Harmonie Chess Tournament, Groningen, 21st-30th December 2003. The
formula of the invitationgroup is: young talent against established players. My
thanks to Cor Kamstra.
Internet coverage: http://www.so-on.org/kerst2003/2003eng.html.
Live coverage: http://www.so-on.org/kerst2003/2003.html
Harmonie Groningen NED (NED), 21-30 xii 2003 cat. X (2484)
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1 Nijboer, Friso g NED 2577 * 1 = = = = 1 1 . . 5.0 2648
2 Kurnosov, Igor g RUS 2527 0 * 1 = = 1 . . 1 1 5.0 2649
3 Gagunashvili, Merab g GEO 2582 = 0 * . 1 1 1 = . = 4.5 2578
4 Smeets, Jan m NED 2511 = = . * = = 1 . = 1 4.5 2581
5 L'Ami, Erwin NED 2470 = = 0 = * . = = 1 . 3.5 2496
6 Ernst, Sipke m NED 2474 = 0 0 = . * . 1 0 1 3.0 2437
7 Li Wenliang m CHN 2477 0 . 0 0 = . * 1 1 = 3.0 2429
8 Michiels, Bart f BEL 2390 0 . = . = 0 0 * 1 = 2.5 2384
9 Werle, Jan m NED 2409 . 0 . = 0 1 0 0 * 1 2.5 2364
10 Dambacher, Martijn NED 2419 . 0 = 0 . 0 = = 0 * 1.5 2251
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1st Bois-Colombes (Paris, France) GM tournament takes place 21st-30th
December 2003.
Internet coverage: http://www.bois-colombes-echecs.com/
BC Masters Bois Colombes FRA (FRA), 21-30 xii 2003cat. VII (2412)
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1 Apicella, Manuel g FRA 2542 * . = 1 . 1 = 1 0 1 5.0 2570
2 Janev, Evgeni g BUL 2423 . * 0 1 1 1 0 . 1 1 5.0 2548
3 Todorov, Todor m BUL 2472 = 1 * . = . 1 0 1 = 4.5 2497
4 Marcelin, Cyril g FRA 2473 0 0 . * . 1 1 = = 1 4.0 2465
5 Shoker, Samy FRA 2273 . 0 = . * 0 1 = 1 = 3.5 2405
6 Rainfray, Arnaud f FRA 2409 0 0 . 0 1 * . = 1 1 3.5 2398
7 Okhotnik, Vladimir m UKR 2454 = 1 0 0 0 . * 1 = . 3.0 2376
8 Wirig, Anthony FRA 2424 0 . 1 = = = 0 * . = 3.0 2364
9 Afek, Yochanan m ISR 2376 1 0 0 = 0 0 = . * . 2.0 2277
10 Bernard, Vincent FRA 2278 0 0 = 0 = 0 . = . * 1.5 2200
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6th Masters and 2nd Women's Masters Comtois d'échecs was
organised by Belfort Chess in the Grand Hôtel du Tonneau d'Or, 15th-24th
December 2003. Mikhael Gurevich won the event with 7/10.
Internet coverage: http://www.echecs.asso.fr/
6th Masters Belfort FRA (FRA), 15-24 xii 2003 cat. XV (2603)
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1 2 3 4 5 6
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1 Gurevich, Mikhail g BEL 2656 ** == == 1= 1= 11 7.0 2740
2 Fressinet, Laurent g FRA 2654 == ** 10 1= =1 == 6.0 2664
3 Bauer, Christian g FRA 2602 == 01 ** == 1= == 5.5 2638
4 Tregubov, Pavel V g RUS 2635 0= 0= == ** 1= =1 5.0 2596
5 Le Roux, Jean-Pierre f FRA 2480 0= =0 0= 0= ** 1= 3.5 2517
6 Hamdouchi, Hichem g MAR 2588 00 == == =0 0= ** 3.0 2456
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2nd Women's Masters Belfort FRA (FRA), 15-24 xii 2003cat. III (2323)
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1 Gaponenko, Inna m UKR 2409 ** == =1 11 =1 11 8.0 2545
2 Foisor, Cristina Adela m ROM 2398 == ** =1 11 11 1= 8.0 2547
3 Klinova, Masha m ISR 2378 =0 =0 ** == == 11 5.0 2311
4 Milliet, Sophie wm FRA 2326 00 00 == ** 11 10 4.0 2249
5 Muller, Anne wm FRA 2229 =0 00 == 00 ** 01 2.5 2148
6 Roumegous, Marina wm FRA 2195 00 0= 00 01 10 ** 2.5 2155
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The NAO Chess Club organised their 3rd GM and 4th IM Tournaments, 15th
- 23rd December 2003. Andrei Shchekachev won the event with 7.5/9. (Shchekachev
1-0 Skripchenko [3] was not played and Skripchenko was replaced by
Santo-Roman)
Website: http://www.nao-cc.com/naocc/index.html
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3rd NAO GM Paris FRA (FRA), 15-23 xii 2003 cat. VIII (2446)
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1. Shchekachev, Andrei g RUS 2522 * = = = 1 1 1 1 . 1 1 7.5 2717
2. Maze, Sebastien FRA 2464 = * 0 = = = 1 = 1 1 . 5.5 2522
3. Murey, Jacob g ISR 2465 = 1 * = 0 1 = 1 . 0 = 5.0 2493
4. Marzolo, Cyril m FRA 2462 = = = * = 0 1 1 0 = . 4.5 2442
5. Gozzoli, Yannick FRA 2430 0 = 1 = * = = = . 0 = 4.0 2411
6. Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime FRA 2412 0 = 0 1 = * 0 = = 1 . 4.0 2405
7. Vandevoort, Pascal f BEL 2363 0 0 = 0 = 1 * = = 1 . 4.0 2410
8. Bagheri, Amir m IRI 2541 0 = 0 0 = = = * 1 = . 3.5 2354
9. Santo-Roman, Marc g FRA 2385 . 0 . 1 . = = 0 * 1 . 3.0 2440
10. Pira, Davoud m FRA 2403 0 0 1 = 1 0 0 = 0 * . 3.0 2324
11. Skripchenko, Almira wg FRA 2460 0 . = . = . . . . . * 1.0 2347
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4th NAO IM Paris FRA (FRA), 15-23 xii 2003 cat. IV (2348)
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1. Chabanon, Jean-Luc g FRA 2438 * 1 = = = 1 = = 1 1 6.5 2503
2. Shirazi, Kamran m USA 2428 0 * 1 1 = = 1 0 1 1 6.0 2463
3. Lukov, Valentin g BUL 2429 = 0 * = 1 = 1 1 1 = 6.0 2463
4. Onkoud, Abdelaziz MAR 2323 = 0 = * = = 1 1 1 1 6.0 2475
5. Nguyen Chi Minh FRA 2375 = = 0 = * 1 0 0 1 1 4.5 2344
6. Goldsztejn, Gildas FRA 2245 0 = = = 0 * = 1 1 = 4.5 2358
7. Glicenstein, Asher FRA 2339 = 0 0 0 1 = * 1 0 = 3.5 2268
8. Dubois, Loic FRA 2252 = 1 0 0 1 0 0 * 0 = 3.0 2233
9. Colin, Vincent FRA 2351 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 * 1 3.0 2222
10. Marechal, Andy f BEL 2295 0 0 = 0 0 = = = 0 * 2.0 2133
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Mehrdad Pahlevanzadeh sends news of the 1st Kish GM tournament which
took place 13th-21st December 2003. The event was held on Kish Island, in the
Persian Gulf, South of Iran. The 12 players included 4GMs, 4 IMs and 2 FMs. The
top rated player was GM Vladimir Georgiev 2596 and the category was 8, but at
the end GM Ehsan Ghaem Maghmai took first place with 8.5/11.
Internet coverage: http://www.iranchess.com/
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1st GM Kish IRI (IRI), 13-21 xii 2003 cat. VIII (2446)
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1. Ghaem Maghami, Ehsan g IRI 2540 * = = = 1 = 1 1 = 1 1 1 8.5 2648
2. Georgiev, Vladimir g MKD 2596 = * = = = 1 = 1 1 1 1 = 8.0 2607
3. Bojkov, Dejan m BUL 2398 = = * 1 0 1 0 = = 1 1 1 7.0 2552
4. Guliev, Sarhan g AZE 2537 = = 0 * 1 = 1 = 0 = 1 1 6.5 2502
5. Moradiabadi, Elshan IRI 2354 0 = 1 0 * = = 1 1 = = 1 6.5 2519
6. Mahjoob, Morteza IRI 2408 = 0 0 = = * = 0 1 1 1 1 6.0 2485
7. Ravi, Lanka m IND 2457 0 = 1 0 = = * = = = = 1 5.5 2444
8. Kupreichik, Viktor D g BLR 2496 0 0 = = 0 1 = * 1 1 = = 5.5 2441
9. Annageldyev, Orazly m TKM 2472 = 0 = 1 0 0 = 0 * = 0 1 4.0 2341
10. Mallahi, Amir f IRI 2382 0 0 0 = = 0 = 0 = * 1 = 3.5 2318
11. Ardeshi, Mehrdad IRI 2339 0 0 0 0 = 0 = = 1 0 * 1 3.5 2322
12. Ghane, Shojaat IRI 2371 0 = 0 0 0 0 0 = 0 = 0 * 1.5 2143
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The Zone 3.1 championships were held in Dubai chess club 6th-12th
October 2003 . My thanks to Mehrdad Pahlevanzadeh.
Mahjoob Morteza of Iran won the men's event with 8 points, got the IM
title and qualified for the FIDE Championships. Taleb Moussa of the UAE came
second with 7.5 pts. Qatari Mohamed Nasser, UAE Abdulla Hassan 6 pts. Amir
Mahhahi-IRI 5.5, Khairallah, Faisal-LIB and Raes, A.-SYR 4.5 got the FM title.
In the women's event WM Shadi Paridar of Iran won the gold with 8 pts and
qualified for the Women's World Championships. I don't have a full table to
fully check the names and standings below.
Official website: http://www.uaechess.org
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zt 3.1a Dubai UAE (UAE), 6-12 x 2003
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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1. Mahjoob, Morteza IRI 2408 +11 + 4 - 2 + 3 + 6 + 5 + 7 + 8 + 9 8.0 2672
2. Taleb, Moussa m UAE 2399 + 7 + 8 + 1 = 6 = 5 = 3 + 4 +11 +14 7.5 2576
3. Al Sayed, Mohamad N m QAT 2449 = 6 + 9 + 5 - 1 + 7 = 2 +10 - 4 +11 6.0 2424
4. Hassan, Abdullah m UAE 2359 +12 - 1 - 6 +13 + 8 + 9 - 2 + 3 + 5 6.0 2410
5. Mallahi, Amir f IRI 2382 +10 +13 - 3 + 8 = 2 - 1 + 6 + 7 - 4 5.5 2369
6. Khairallah, Faisal LIB 2259 = 3 +11 + 4 = 2 - 1 - 7 - 5 +14 =12 4.5 2291
7. Raes, A SYR 2212 - 2 +14 +13 +12 - 3 + 6 - 1 - 5 =10 4.5 2248
8. Abdulla, A1 f IRQ 2339 +14 - 2 +12 - 5 - 4 =10 + 9 - 1 +13 4.5 2236
9. Tayeb, Suhail UAE 2241 . - 3 =14 +11 +10 - 4 - 8 +12 - 1 3.5 2225
10. Al-Tamimi, Hamad QAT 2178 - 5 -12 =11 +14 - 9 = 8 - 3 +13 = 7 3.5 2146
11. Jasim, A.R. Saleh f UAE 2253 - 1 - 6 =10 - 9 +14 +12 +13 - 2 - 3 3.5 2152
12. Ayyad, Maher BRN 2092 - 4 +10 - 8 - 7 +13 -11 =14 - 9 = 6 3.0 2087
13. Al Azmi,Khalaf ---- . - 5 - 7 - 4 -12 +14 -11 -10 - 8 1.0 1913
14. Kayle, Charles PLE 2070 - 8 - 7 = 9 -10 -11 -13 =12 - 6 - 2 1.0 1868
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Vitali Golod won the 85th New York Masters on 16th December 2003 with
4/4. News John Fernandez.
Links: http://www.newyorkmasters.com
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85th New York Masters Action USA (USA), 16 xii 2003
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1 2 3 4 Total
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1. Golod, Vitali g ISR 2544 +13 + 2 + 7 + 5 4.0 ($300)
2. Ehlvest, Jaan g EST 2602 +10 - 1 +12 + 7 3.0 ($ 70)
3. Stripunsky, Alex g USA 2530 +12 - 7 +10 + 6 3.0 ($ 70)
4. Benjamin, Joel g USA 2570 +11 = 6 - 5 +10 2.5
5. Becerra, Julio g USA 2558 = 9 + 8 + 4 - 1 2.5
6. Vovsha, Eli m ISR 2441 +14 = 4 + 9 - 3 2.5
7. Wojtkiewicz, Aleks g USA 2571 + 8 + 3 - 1 - 2 2.0
8. Bonin, Jay m USA 2339 - 7 - 5 +13 +11 2.0 ($ 40)
9. Caruana, Fabiano f USA 2137 = 5 +11 - 6 = 2.0 ($ 40)
10. Almeida, Alfonso m MEX 2378 - 2 +13 - 3 - 4 1.0
11. Privman, Boris f USA 2240 - 4 - 9 +14 - 8 1.0
12. Rosenberg, Evan USA 2155 - 3 +14 - 2 -13 1.0
13. Pomerleano, Daniel USA ---- - 1 -10 - 8 +12 1.0
14. Quinn, Deborah IRL ---- - 6 -12 -11 --- 0.0
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The NAO Consultation rematch started Monday 24 November 2004 and
finished on 28th December 2004. Both games were drawn.
Teams: Igor Nataf had Teimour Radjabov and Milos Pavlovic in game 1, and
replaced Pavlovic with Etienne Bacrot in game two. Mme Nahed Ojjeh had Laurent
Fressinet, Joel Lautier and Peter Svidler in both games.
Team N. OJJEH vs Team I. NATAF (2) 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6
4.Ba4 Nf6 5.0-0 Be7 6.Re1 b5 7.Bb3 0-0 8.c3 d5 9.exd5 Nxd5 10.Nxe5 Nxe5 11.Rxe5
c6 12.Re1 Bd6 13.d3 Bf5 14.Qf3 Re8 15.Rxe8+ Qxe8 16.Nd2 Qe1+ 17.Nf1 Bg6 18.g3
b4 19.Bxd5 cxd5 20.Qxd5 Rd8 21.Bg5 Qxa1 22.Bxd8 Bf8 23.Ba5 Qb1 24.Kg2 Bxd3
25.Nd2 Qc2 26.Qa8 Qxd2 27.Bxb4 h5 28.Qxf8+ Kh7 29.Qxf7 Qe2 30.Qf4 Qf1+ 31.Kf3
Qe2+ 32.Kg2 Qf1+ 33.Kf3 Qe2+ 34. Kg2 Qf1 1/2 Draw by repetition. (Finished 28th
December 2003).
Internet coverage: http://www.nao-cc.com/naocc/index.html
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
Round 1 (of 11) Standings:
Place Name Feder Rtg Loc Score M-Buch. Buch. Progr.
1-11 Rogers, Ian NSW 2574 2610 1 1.0 1.0 2.0
Lane, Gary W NSW 2420 2380 1 1.0 1.0 2.0
Solomon, Stephen J QLD 2400 2363 1 1.0 1.0 2.0
Zhao, Zong-Yuan NSW 2398 2327 1 1.0 1.0 2.0
Tao, Trevor SA 2390 2327 1 1.0 1.0 2.0
Bjelobrk, Igor VIC 2338 2300 1 1.0 1.0 2.0
Depasquale, Chris J VIC 2327 2321 1 1.0 1.0 2.0
Barber, Haydn J WA 2287 2126 1 1.0 1.0 2.0
Canfell, Gregory J NSW 2279 2201 1 1.0 1.0 2.0
Levi, Eddy L VIC 2269 2202 1 1.0 1.0 2.0
Blazkova, Petra OS 2266 2259 1 0.5 0.5 2.0
12-19 Johansen, Darryl K VIC 2499 2489 0.5 1.5 1.5 1.0
Smerdon, David C VIC 2427 2348 0.5 1.0 1.0 1.0
Chapman, Mark SA 2349 2239 0.5 1.0 1.0 1.0
Reilly, Tim NSW 2297 2239 0.5 1.0 1.0 1.0
Boyd, Tristan WA 2253 2179 0.5 1.0 1.0 1.0
Tan, Justin NSW 2250 2125 0.5 1.0 1.0 1.0
Charles, Gareth NSW 2171 2037 0.5 1.0 1.0 1.0
Haasse, Adam WA 2179 2132 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.0
20-30 Yu, Ronald NSW 2265 2019 0 1.5 1.5 0.0
Rej, Tomek NSW 2242 2135 0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Xie, George NSW 2238 2239 0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Hacche, David J VIC 2206 2126 0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Thaw, Chee Yin OS 2204 2055 0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Booth, Stewart VIC 2177 2093 0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Jones, Brian A NSW 2176 1997 0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Wright, Neil S NSW 2149 1931 0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Eriksson, Ingela NSW 2096 2110 0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Jovanovic, Peter ACT 2068 1932 0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Szuveges, Narelle S VIC 1920 1697 0 1.0 1.0 0.0
The 20th Böblinger Open takes place 26th-30th December 2003. The
top seeds are GMs Vladimir Baklan and Thomas Luther. News: Franz
Jittenmeier.
Internet coverage:
http://www.chess-international.de/ticker/boeblingen03/index.htm
Round 5 Standings
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20th Open Boeblinger GER (HUN), 26-30 xii 2003
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1. Luther, Thomas g GER 2580 5.0 17.5
2. Baklan, Vladimir g UKR 2600 5.0 16.0
3. Korneev, Oleg g RUS 2559 5.0 15.0
4. Ovsejevitsch, Sergei g UKR 2510 4.5 18.0
5. Wippermann, Till f GER 2353 4.5 16.0
6. Gaponenko, Inna m UKR 2409 4.5 15.5
7. Hoffmann, Michael m GER 2430 4.5 14.5
8. Vujic, Branimir BIH 2279 4.5 13.5
9. Drabke, Lorenz m GER 2449 4.0 18.5
10. Zaitsev, Mikhail RUS 2467 4.0 17.5
11. Hammes, Michael f GER 2349 4.0 17.5
12. Grooten, Herman m NED 2390 4.0 17.0
12. Rau, Hannes GER 2372 4.0 17.0
14. Roos, Michael f GER 2411 4.0 16.5
15. Farago, Ivan g HUN 2485 4.0 16.0
15. Schneider, Ilja GER 2316 4.0 16.0
17. Siebrecht, Sebastian m GER 2435 4.0 16.0
18. Schuurman, Petra f NED 2263 4.0 15.5
19. Souleidis, Georgios m GRE 2401 4.0 15.5
20. Doeres,Hans-Juergen GER 2244 4.0 15.5
21. Wuest, Michael GER 2124 4.0 15.5
22. Heinl, Thomas GER 2253 4.0 15.0
22. Riedel, Holger GER 2236 4.0 15.0
24. Konson, Konstantin RUS 2251 4.0 15.0
24. Huettig, Michael GER 2179 4.0 15.0
26. Fahnenschmidt, Gerhard f GER 2191 4.0 14.5
27. Kabisch, Thilo GER 2274 4.0 13.0
27. Meyer, Roland GER ---- 4.0 13.0
29. Hoersch, Heiner GER 2166 4.0 13.0
30. Messner, Harry GER 2160 4.0 11.5
31. Lankenau, Axel GER 2145 4.0 11.5
32. Meijers, Viesturs m LAT 2499 3.5 18.0
271 players
The XIX Nice International Open takes place 26th-30th December 2003.
230 players from Italy, Croatia, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, Germany, Romania,
Russia (..) are in Nice in the French Riviera in the marvelous Grand
Hôtel Aston (4 stars). 7 Round Swiss.
Internet coverage: http://www.echiquier-nicois.org
Round 5 (of 7) Standings
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19th Winter Open Nice FRA (FRA), 26-30 xii 2003
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1. Lazarev, Vladimir g RUS 2526 4,5 16,5 2660 81,5
2. Dunis, Aurelien FRA 2399 4,5 16,5 2602 85
3. Hamdouchi, Hichem g MAR 2588 4,5 15,0 2668 82,5
4. Abergel, Thal FRA 2430 4,5 14,0 2544 83,5
5. Wauters, Alain FRA 2204 4,0 16,0 2432 73
6. Drenchev, Petar BUL 2431 4,0 16,0 2374 72,5
7. Komljenovic, Davor g CRO 2440 4,0 15,5 2419 76,5
8. Sulava, Nenad g CRO 2472 4,0 14,5 2441 74
9. Hedman, Erik f SWE 2318 4,0 13,5 2365 75
10. Gachet, Sebastien FRA 2278 4,0 13,0 2403 77,5
11. Ribreau, Herve FRA 2246 4,0 12,5 2304 76,5
230 players
The 2nd Lindsborg Open took place December 19th-23rd. Alexander Baburin,
Nikola Mitkov and Alex Yermolinsky all finished on 6.5/9. There was a 3rd GM
norm for Melikset Khachiyan and a 1st IM norm Dmitry Zilberstein The 9 round
swiss had a time rate of 120 minutes + 60 mins more after move. My thanks to
ICC and Andy McFarland for games they broadcast.
Further info Frank Berry: GMs Mitkov, Yermolinsky and Baburin tied for
places 1-3 in the 2nd Lindsborg FIDE Open held Dec 19-23, 2003 in Kansas,
middle of the USA. Lindsborg - pop 3,000 – hosted GM Anatoly
Karpov the weekend before in a 6-player quick chess invitational just after
awarding him an honorary doctorate from local Bethany College. Organizer Dr.
Mikhail Korenman is due a lot of credit for making Kansas the new Lone Pine of
the USA for its strong annual chess festivals. Also thanks to Dr Korenman that
it is in downtown Lindsborg that GM Karpov has decided to locate his first USA
chess academy. My thanks to Andy McFarland, John Donaldson and Chief Arbiter
Frank Berry.
Further details:
http://www.lindsborg.org/chess_tournament.html
Live coverage ICC (http://www.chessclub.com).
Leading Final (Round 9) Standings:
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Lindsborg Open Kansas USA (USA), 19-23 xii 2003
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1. Mitkov, Nikola g MKD 2530 6.5
2. Yermolinsky, Alex g USA 2546 6.5
3. Baburin, Alexander g IRL 2541 6.5
4. Nedev, Trajce g MKD 2480 6.0
5. Khachiyan, Melikset m USA 2464 6.0
6. Charbonneau, Pascal m CAN 2485 6.0
7. Atalik, Suat g BIH 2570 5.5
8. Perelshteyn, Eugene m USA 2488 5.5
9. Sharavdorj, Dashzeveg g MGL 2411 5.5
10. Kudrin, Sergey g USA 2542 5.5
11. Zatonskih, Anna wg USA 2417 5.5
12. Shulman, Yuri g USA 2564 5.5
13. Agrest, Evgenij g SWE 2605 5.5
14. Zilberstein, Dmitry f USA 2355 5.5
15. Blatny, Pavel g CZE 2494 5.0
16. Sevillano, E m USA 2498 5.0
17. Donaldson, John m USA 2456 5.0
18. Krush, Irina wg USA 2465 5.0
19. Smetankin, Stas m BLR 2486 5.0
20. Alex Betaneli USA 2248 5.0
21. Goletiani, Rusa wg USA 2331 5.0
22. Langer, Mikhail USA 2284 5.0
23. Nagle, Sean f USA 2371 4.5
24. Kiewra, Keaton USA 2293 4.5
25. Bartholomew, John f USA 2316 4.5
26. Mc Entee, Tim USA ---- 4.5
41 players
The C.G.T. Magistral (Confederación General del Trabajo) was a
Category FIDE VIII event which took place 11th-21st December 2003, at the Club
Argentino de Ajedrez, in Buenos Aires, ARG. GM Andrés Rodríguez
(URU) took first place with 9/11. FM Cristian Dolezal made a third norm IM, and
Oswaldo Zambrana an IM norm. News: Julio Alberto González.
Details: http://members.tripod.com/~scalise/scalise5/cgt03.htm.
Report in spanish: http://www.inforchess.com/news/arg044.htm
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CGT Magistral Buenos Aires ARG (ARG), 11-21 xii 2003 cat. VIII (2426)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2
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1. Rodriguez, Andres g URU 2498 * = = 1 1 1 1 1 = = 1 1 9.0 2681
2. Slipak, Sergio g ARG 2503 = * 1 = = = = = = 1 1 = 7.0 2520
3. Zambrana, Oswaldo f BOL 2404 = 0 * 1 1 = 0 = = = 1 1 6.5 2492
4. Fiorito, Fabian m ARG 2420 0 = 0 * = 1 = = 1 1 = 1 6.5 2491
5. Sorin, Ariel g ARG 2512 0 = 0 = * 1 1 = 1 1 0 = 6.0 2453
6. Dolezal, Cristian f ARG 2410 0 = = 0 0 * = 1 1 = 1 = 5.5 2427
7. Crosa, Martin m URU 2403 0 = 1 = 0 = * = = = = = 5.0 2391
8. Coelho, Luis BRA 2378 0 = = = = 0 = * = = 1 = 5.0 2393
9. Valiente, Cristobal m PAR 2324 = = = 0 0 0 = = * = = = 4.0 2332
10. Pierrot, Facundo m ARG 2433 = 0 = 0 0 = = = = * = = 4.0 2322
11. Cubas, Jose Fernando m PAR 2411 0 0 0 = 1 0 = 0 = = * 1 4.0 2324
12. Rodriguez, Jorge Luis f ARG 2411 0 = 0 0 = = = = = = 0 * 3.5 2293
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Steve Laios sends the results and games for the postponed Round 1 of
the Belgian Team Championships which took place on 14th December 2003.
Round 1 - 14.12.2003
1.SK47.Eynatten 2 - Charleroi : 4.0-4.0
2.SK47.Eynatten 1 - KBSK : 6.0-2.0
3.Rochade - Boitsfort : 5.0-3.0
4.Hoboken - Borgerhout : 4.5-3.5
5.Temse - Liège : 6.5-1.5
6.KGSRL - Leuven : 4.0-4.0
Standings after 5 Rounds
Pts M/P Pl
1.Temse 1 23,0 3 4
2.KSK47-Eynatten 1 22,5 4 4
3.SK Rochade 1 19,0 3 4
4.K Brugge SK 1 16,0 2 4
5.Borgerhout 1 14,5 2 4
6.Charleroi 1 14,5 1,5 4
7.LV Leuven Fortis 1 14,0 1 4
8.K Gent SRL 1 13,0 2 3
9.CRE Liège EL 1 11,0 1,5 3
10.KSK47-Eynatten 2 10,5 0 4
11.Hoboken 1 10,0 1,5 3
12.Boitsfort 1 8,0 0,5 3
Hassan Khaled reports: The Arab Individual Championships for both Men
& Women 2003 was held in Cairo 19th-29th December 2003. Time limit for both
of events was 90 mins. for all moves, with added 30 sec. a fixed extra time for
every move (Fischer's System). The tournament played according to the Swiss
System with 9 rounds.
After winning the African Indivdual in Abuja Nigeria October 2003 and
and getting his first GM norm, IM Essam El Gindy 2501 from Egypt also won the
Arab Individual with 7 points and got his 2nd GM norm. 2nd was GM Slim
Belkhodja from TUN and 3rd Mohamed Tissir, from MAR both with 6.5 points.
3 WIM players finished with 6.5 points in the women's event, 1st Knarik
Mouradian from LIB, 2nd Asmaa Houli from ALG and 3rd Iman Al-Rufi, from IRQ.
18 Players shared in the men's section from 15 Arab countries and 26
players in the women's Section, and that makes a new record of participants of
Women and Countries.
My thanks to Pascal Villalba of http://www.notzai.com (new layout coming at:
http://www.notzai.info/) and Hassan
Khaled.
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ch-Arab m Cairo EGY (EGY), 20-18 xii 2003
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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1. El Gindy, Essam m EGY 2501 + 6 = 2 + 3 + 8 + 5 =12 - 4 + 9 +13 7.0 2644
2. Belkhodja, Slim g TUN 2439 +10 = 1 + 7 + 5 = 4 + 9 +13 - 3 = 8 6.5 2569
3. Tissir, Mohamed m MAR 2405 +18 = 4 - 1 +13 = 9 = 7 +12 + 2 + 5 6.5 2550
4. Adly, Ahmed m EGY 2448 +15 = 3 =12 = 9 = 2 = 5 + 1 +14 = 7 6.0 2513
5. Hakki, Imad m SYR 2454 +11 +13 + 9 - 2 - 1 = 4 + 7 +10 - 3 5.5 2464
6. Doghri, Nabil f TUN 2313 - 1 =12 +15 = 7 =14 -13 +17 +18 +16 5.5 2337
7. Al-Zendani, Zendan m YEM 2309 =12 +11 - 2 = 6 + 8 = 3 - 5 +16 = 4 5.0 2418
8. Al Sayed, Mohamad N m QAT 2449 +14 - 9 +10 - 1 - 7 =15 +11 +17 = 2 5.0 2341
9. Taleb, Moussa m UAE 2399 +17 + 8 - 5 = 4 = 3 - 2 +15 - 1 +18 5.0 2369
10. Arab, Adlane ALG 2241 - 2 +17 - 8 +11 -12 +18 +16 - 5 +15 5.0 2315
11. Ahmed, Abdul Sattar IRQ 2291 - 5 - 7 +18 -10 +17 +16 - 8 +15 +14 5.0 2270
12. Abdelnabbi, Imed m EGY 2484 = 7 = 6 = 4 =14 +10 = 1 - 3 -13 +17 4.5 2322
13. Khader, Sami f JOR 2425 +16 - 5 +14 - 3 =15 + 6 - 2 +12 - 1 4.5 2354
14. Khairallah, Faisal LIB 2259 - 8 +16 -13 =12 = 6 +17 +18 - 4 -11 4.0 2235
15. Chahrani, Ibrahim LBA 2246 - 4 +18 - 6 +16 =13 = 8 - 9 -11 -10 3.0 2170
16. Ayyad, Maher BRN 2092 -13 -14 +17 -15 +18 -11 -10 - 7 - 6 2.0 2011
17. Bader,Al Hagiri KUW ---- - 9 -10 -16 +18 -11 -14 - 6 - 8 -12 1.0 1929
18. Ahmed, Suliman PLE ---- - 3 -15 -11 -17 -16 -10 -14 - 6 - 9 0.0
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ch-Arab w Cairo EGY (EGY), 20-18 xii 2003
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1. Mouradian, Knarik wm LIB 2104 6.5 2202
2. Houli, Asma ALG 2079 6.5 2224
3. Al-Rufei, Eman H wm IRQ 2076 6.5 2214
4. Basta-Sohair, F wm EGY 2070 6.0 2132
5. Alya, Hussain UAE 2132 5.5 2094
6. Mir Mahmoud, Afamia SYR 2052 5.5 2084
7. Benkhaled, Amel Rabea wm ALG ---- 5.5 2091
8. Bouchemat, Nassiba wm ALG ---- 5.5 2117
9. Alaa, Yousra EGY ---- 5.5 2093
10. Mezioud, Amina ALG 1885 5.0 2092
11. Delbak, Ismail IRQ ---- 5.0 2084
12. Al-Hammadi, Fatma UAE 1924 4.5 2032
13. Arouche, Farida wm ALG 2088 4.5 1999
14. Toubal, Wissan ALG 2062 4.5 2014
15. Matusi, Amina wf TUN ---- 4.5 1997
16. Khadija, Elflo wf LBA ---- 4.5 2038
17. Mouradian, Suzan LIB ---- 4.5 2007
18. Matusi, Amani TUN ---- 4.0 1948
19. Nazmiya,Abdelsalam YEM ---- 4.0 1944
20. Algildah, Nibal wm SYR ---- 3.5 1946
21. Dhuha, Mohamed wf IRQ ---- 3.5 1943
22. Al Najmi,Dena EGY ---- 3.5 1929
23. Mahmoud, Mayada EGY ---- 3.5 1933
24. Aysha, Mataywea BRN ---- 3.0 1882
25. Saleh, Iman EGY ---- 1.5 1727
26. Tavitian, Roupina PLE ---- 0.5 1556
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The 4th edition ASEAN Age-Group Championships took place in Brunei from
20th to 25th December 2003. A total of 224 players from 7 countries in
Southeast Asia competed in 12 categories from U8 to U18; boys and girls.
Participating Nations: Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines,
Singapore and Vietnam.
Vietnam won the most medals for the 4th straight year. However, their
dominance has been narrowed by Singapore which won 10 gold medals compared to
one gold they won last year. Notice is that Singapore captured most of the gold
medals in the lower age-groups.
While there is an official website, more detailed results could be
found in http://www.singaporechess.org.sg.
News Ignatius Leong.
Official site: http://www.bruneichess.org.bn
The 3rd Amplico Aig Life International Chess Tournament which was also
the 22nd Memorial of Stanislaw Gawlikowski took place in Warsaw, December
20th-21st December 2003. Top seed Ivanchuk Vassily beat Akopian Vladimir
1,5-0,5 in the final of this rapid event. Hopefully I will be able to get some
games.
Leading players: 1. Ivanchuk Vassily 2. Akopian Vladimir 3. Aronian
Levon 4. Aleksandrov Aleksej 5. Korobov Anton 6. Moiseenko Alexander 7. Sakaev
Konstantin 8. Rustemov Alexander 9. Socko Bartosz 10. Jaracz Pawel 11. Urban
Klaudiusz 12. Azarov Sergei 13. Ruck Robert 14. Krasenkow Michal 15. Glek Igor
16. Zezulkin Jurij
Groups
Group 1 1 2 3 4 Pkt Msc
1. Ivanchuk Vassily x x 1 1 = 1 1 1 5,5 1
2. Krasenkow Michal 0 0 x x 1 = 0 0 1,5 4
3. Korobov Anton = 0 0 = x x = 1 2,5 2
4. Urban Klaudiusz 0 0 1 1 = 0 x x 2,5 3
Group 2 1 2 3 4 Pkt Msc
1. Akopian Vladimir x x = = = = 1 = 3,5 1
2. Rustemov Alexander = = x x 1 = = = 3,5 2
3. Glek Igor = = 0 = x x = 0 2 4
4. Jaracz Pawel 0 = = = = 1 x x 3 3
Group 3 1 2 3 4 Pkt Msc
1. Aleksandrov Aleksej x x 1 = = 1 1 1 5 1
2. Moiseenko Alexander 0 = x x = 1 = 0 2,5 2
3. Ruck Robert = 0 = 0 x x = = 2 4
4. Azarov Sergei 0 0 = 1 = = x x 2,5 3
Group 4 1 2 3 4 Pkt Msc
1. Sakaev Konstantin x x = = 0 1 1 1 4 2
2. Aronian Levon = = x x 1 = 1 1 4,5 1
3. Socko Bartosz 1 0 0 = x x 1 1 3,5 3
4. Zezulkin Jurij 0 0 0 0 0 0 x x 0 4
Places 5-8 1 2 3 4 Pkt Msc
1. Sakaev Konstantin x = = = 1,5 7
2. Korobov Anton = x = 1 2 5
3. Moiseenko Alexander = = x 1 2 6
4. Rustemov Alexander = 0 0 x = 8
Places 9-12 1 2 3 4 Pkt Msc
1. Urban Klaudiusz x 0 1 0 1 11
2. Socko Bartosz 1 x 0 1 2 9
3. Jaracz Pawel 0 1 x 1 2 10
4. Azarov Sergei 1 0 0 x 1 12
Places 13-16 1 2 3 4 Pkt Msc
1. Ruck Robert x 1 1 = 2,5 13
2. Krasenkow Michal 0 x 1 = 1,5 14
3. Glek Igor 0 0 x 1 1 15
4. Zezulkin Jurij = = 0 x 1 16
Semi-Final
Ivanchuk Vassily - Aronian Levon 2-1 (1-0,0-1,1-0)
Akopian Vladimir - Aleksander Aleksej 2-0 (1-0,1-0)
3rd-4th Place
Aronian Levon - Aleksander Aleksej 1,5-0,5 (1-0,1/2)
Final
Ivanchuk Vassily - Akopian Vladimir 1,5-0,5 (1-0,1/2)
Internet coverage:
http://www.pzszach.org.pl/amplico/wyniki.htm
The 1st International Women's rapid tournament (Giulio Baltaro Memorial)
took place in Trino Vercellese (province of Vercelli, Piemont region, Italy),
December 20th-21st 2003. The event was organised by Pieraldo Forte. 6 WGM, 1
WIM and 1 WFM from 7 nations participated. Rate of play was 30 min for each
player. Elena Sedina of Italy won the event with 5 out of 7. News: IA Sergio
Cavadini.
1st International Women's Tournament Giulio Baltaro Memorial
Trino Vercellese (Italia) 20-21.12.2003
1. WGM E. SEDINA, ITA 2394 # 1 = = 1 = = 1 5,0
2. WGM R. LALLEMAND, FRA 2289 0 # 1 1 0 1 1 = 4,5
3. WGM T. VASILEVICH, UKR 2425 = 0 # = = 1 = 1 4,0
4./5. WGM O. ZIMINA, RUS, 2387 = 0 = # 1 = 0 1 3,5
4./5. WGM A. SAFRANSKA, LAT 2295 0 1 = 0 # = 1 = 3,5
6./7. WGM M. VOISKA, BUL 2368 = 0 0 = = # = 1 3,0
6./7. WIM I. WERNER, GER 2239 = 0 = 1 0 = # = 3,0
8. WFM E. AMBROSI, ITA 2108 0 = 0 0 = 0 = # 1,5
Next year's US Championships which take place in the first couple of
weeks of December 2004 have found a new co-sponsor. The event is organised by
America's Foundation for Chess (AF4C) and they will be sponsoring the event
with NTC Foundation.
Read more in the America's Foundation for Chess
(AF4C) Press Release on US Championships 2004
The Rilton Cup takes place in Stockholm, Sweden 27th December - 5th
January 2003.
Internet coverage:
http://www.stockholmschack.nu/rilton/index.html
The Decameron Resort and Casino event has a couple of corrections. I now
have the full game Zapata-Campora from Round 3. The Round 2 game Lugo-Zapata
clearly didn't finish as given with 33. Qc3 but its not clear to me whether it
finished 33. ...Rxb2 34. Kxb2 Qc3 mate or maybe 33. ...Qd3 and the java display
shows (even though it says it is 33. ...Qc3.) My thanks to Andy McFarland.
Sune Berg Hansen sends two corrections one to his game in the Bundesliga
against Houska, the other to one of the games in the Malmoe Open. Finally
Dennis Monokroussos sends another Houska game with the wrong result from the
Bundesliga.
Bermuda GM
There will be a six player double round GM Tournament in Bermuda,
15th-25th January 2004. Confirmed acceptances so far from Bartlomiej Macieja,
Alexander Shabalov & Giovanni Vescovi. The organisers expect a Cat XVI or
XVII event. News Nigel Freeman.
Website likely to be: http://www.bermuda.bm/chess/
Calcutta International Open
The Alekhine Chess Club will be holding the CALCUTTA INTERNATIONAL OPEN
CHESS TOURNAMENT, 2004, from 27th Feb to 7th March, 2004. Previously the event
was known as the GOODRICKE INTERNATIONAL OPEN CHESS TOURNAMENT, CALCUTTA.
The total prize fund will be $12000. Boarding & lodging will be
provided to all GMs, WGMs, IMs, WIMs. For details contact: Mr. Soumen Majumder,
Gorky Sadan, 3, Gorky Terrace, Calcutta - 700 017, Telephone: 091 033 2280
3858, Fax: 091 033 2247 9559 / 2283 2746 E-mail: gnca@vsnl.com
Excelsior Cup 2004
The Excelsior Cup 2004 takes place in Gothenburg, Sweden, 8th-16th
January 2004. Event organised by Ari Ziegler. Potential category X event.
The tournament venue will be in the Hotel Excelsior all rounds start at
15.00. This will be the strongest tournament in Gothenburg since 1971. Main
sponsor is the leading Nordic Chess dealer: Svenska Schackbutiken AB (http://www.schackbutiken.com)
List of participants:
GM Gavrikov Viktor Lithuania 2560
GM Marin Mihail Romania 2536
GM Rogozenko Dorian Romania 2517
GM Hector Jonny Sweden 2515
GM Bellon Lopez Juan Spain 2425
GM Johannessen Leif Erlend Norway 2495
IM Meijers Viesturs Latvia 2499
IM Berg Emanuel Sweden 2489
IM Hermansson Emil Sweden 2422
Hultin Johan Sweden 2300
Projected Category: X
English coverage: http://www.chess2chess.com
Swedish coverage: http://www.schacknytt.com
Hungarian chess tournaments Jan-August 2004
1. TAPOLCA Open 9 rounds Swiss, 9th-17th of January, Budapest, org.
Parej Jozsef, Mobile: +36-70-227-30-77; More info: firstsat@hu.inter.net
2. FIRST SATURDAY GM-IM-FM closed, Budapest, 7th-19th of February,
Organizer: Nagy Laszlo, e-mail: firstsat@hu.inter.net Webpage:
http://www.firstsaturday.hu ICC nickname: MrFirstSaturday ICQ#: 44805877 Cell
phone: +(36)-30-2301914
3. FIRST SATURDAY GM-IM-FM, 6th-18th of March, org. NL.
4. SAVARIA-IM-1 closed tournament, Szombathely /250 km West from
Budapest/, 22nd March-1st of April, organizer: FM Korpics,Zsolt, e-mail:
korpicschess@axelero.hu
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. SAVARIA-IM-2 closed, Szombathely, 19th-29th of April, org: Korpics
Zsolt;
8. FIRST SATURDAY GM-IM-FM, 1st-13th of May,
10. ELEKES memorial, Budapest GM-IM closed, 15th-25th of May,
organizer: IM Zsinka, Laszlo, e-mail: zsinka@pannongsm.hu
11. FIRST SATURDAY GM-IM-FM 5th-17th of June, Budapest, org.Nagy L.
12. BALATON OPEN and GM-IM closed about 20th-30th of June, org: IM
Rigo, e-mail: me-ri@axelero.hu /150 km West from Budapest/,
13. FIRST SATURDAY GM-IM-FM, 3rd-16th of July, Org: Nagy Laszlo,
14. Open EGER 9 rounds Swiss, /100 km North-East from Budapest/ and
GM-IM closed tmt, organizer: Rauch Ferenc, cell phone: +(36)-30-326-3692
e-mail: rauch@freemail.hu, more other info: firstsat@hu.inter.net
15. FIRST SATURDAY GM-IM-FM, 7th-19th of August 2004, org: NL.
65th Square Website
There is a new Turkish website: http://www.65thsquare.org (note the change
of address). I have given an interview to the webmaster Alper Efe Ataman.
Gausdal Troll Masters 2004 Cancelled
Gausdal Troll Masters 2004 was due to take place 26th January - 3rd
February 2004. the event has now been cancelled due to problems with the
playing venue which is also the biggest sponsor.
Further details: http://eirikgu.home.online.no/troll2004/
Organiser and contact for events: IA & IO Hans Olav Lahlum (NOR) -
hanso.lahlum@c2i.net
Zurich Christmas Open
The Zurich Christmas Open takes place 26th-30th December 2003. 147
players. Round 4 Standings: 1. GM Fridman Daniel 2592 LAT Lettland 4 10 4 2. GM
Savchenko Stanislav 2563 UKR Ukraine 3½ 11 3 3. GM Gallagher Joseph 2522
SUI Neuchâtel 3½ 11 3 4. GM Jenni Florian 2522 SUI Oberwil-Lieli
3½ 10½ 3 5. GM Shneider Alexandr 2519 UKR Ukraine 3½
10½ 3 6. IM Brendel Oliver 2311 GER Frankfurt 3½ 10 3 7. GM Golod
Vitali 2544 ISR Israel 3½ 9½ 3 8. GM Kveinys Aloyzas 2495 LTU
Litauen 3½ 9½ 3 9. GM Burmakin Vladimir 2590 RUS Russland
3½ 9½ 3 10. GM Handke Florian 2476 GER Deutschland 3½ 9 3
11. GM Zontakh Andrey 2531 UKR Ukraine 3½ 8½ 3 12. GM Greenfeld
Alon 2527 ISR Israel 3½ 7½ 3 13. FM Moor Olivier 2352 SUI Neuheim
3½ 7 3
Internet coverage:
http://www.kradolfer-informatik.ch/schach/wop/
Bethune Open
The 24th Bethune International Open takes place 26th-30th December 2003.
Round 4 Standings: 1 g SHCHEKACHEV Andrei 2522 RUS 4,0 2 m VAN DER WEIDE
Karel 2427 NED 4,0 3 g BUNZMANN Dimitrij 2542 GER 3,5 4 m VAN DER STRICHT Geert
2468 BEL 3,5 5 m ELIET Nicolas 2432 FRA 3,5 6 SPAN Paul 2279 NED 3,5 7 g
DEGRAEVE Jean-Marc 2562 FRA 3,0 8 g GOLUBEV Mihail 2536 UKR 3,0 9 m BOJKOV
Dejan 2398 BUL 3,0 10 f BOUHALLEL Rabah 2302 FRA 3,0 11 GHARAMIAN Tigran 2332
ARM 3,0 12 ABELN Michiel 2288 NED 3,0 13 DEGAND Alain 2054 FRA 3,0 14
STAWIARSKI Edmond 2207 FRA 3,0 15 BROEKMEULEN Jasper 2178 NED 3,0 16 CHEMALI
Lahcene 2112 FRA 3,0 17 m SPRENGER Jan Michael 2493 GER 3,0 18 DE WACHTER
Matthias 2266 BEL 3,0 19 CAMPELLO Leandro 2271 BRA 3,0 20 STEENBEKKERS Franck
2184 NED 3,0 21 ISRAEL Gregory 2106 FRA 3,0 22 DEPOORTER Enguerran 2146 FRA 3,0
23 JOSSIEN Remy 2155 FRA 3,0 24 WALLART Adrien 2243 FRA 3,0 25 CARTIGNY Patrick
1949 FRA 3,0
Internet coverage: http://www.bethunechess.com
Montreal Christmas Open
The Montreal Christmas Open results are being posted at:
http://members3.boardhost.com/echephile/msg/32575.html
2nd Nancy International
16-22 February 2004 in Nancy (France) 2nd international Chess Festival,
9 rounds closed tournaments 10 players. For any player between 1000 and 2300,
to obtain or to improve FIDE and National Elo + an IM-tournament (completed).
Prices : At least 200ˆ-120ˆ-80ˆ in each group. Info:
philippechr@wanadoo.fr and http://echiquier.nanceien.free.fr
Swiss Chess Tour 2004
The Swiss Chess Tour starts in Basle in the New Year (1.-4.1.2004.).
The 6th Hilton Open features with Vlastimil Hort, Yannick Pelletier, Andrei
Sokolov and Florian Jenni. They will play each other, one game on classic time
control and the other in rapid. Timetable of the 6th Hilton Open: 1.1.2004.
registration 10.00-12.00; 1.01.2004. Blitz open 21.00-23.00; 9 rounds, 5
minutes. 1.-4.1.2004. Fujitcu Siemens – Junior’s Open; 7 rounds, 4
hours. 1.-4.1.2004. Hilton Open; 7 rounds, 5 hours (40 moves-120 minutes, 30
minutes till the end.) 1.-4.1.2004. Baloise Open; 7 rounds, 4 hours (30
moves-90 minutes, 30 minutes till the and.) 1.-4.1.2004. Senior Open; same as
Baloise Open. 1.-2.1.2004. ITAG Tele-Rapid; with Hort, Pelletier, Sokolov,
Jenni; 15 minutes per game. 1.-4.1.2004. ITAG Masters (Hort, Pelletier,
Sokolov, Jenni); classic time control, 6 hours. 2.1.2004. Fujitsu Siemens
PC-Challenge (men&computer) 20.00-22.00. 4.1.2004. Closing ceremony
16.30-17.00.
Prizes: Hilton Open: 2000/1500/1200/800/600/500/2x400/2x300/2x200 Fr.
Special prizes (200 Fr. each): Best Lady, Senior (1944), Basler, Junior
(1984-87), Pupil (1988). Entry fee: 130 Fr. (FM & Juniors) GM & IM
free. At the door 10 Fr. Baloise Open: 500/400/2x300/2x200/4x150 Fr. Entry fee:
110 Fr. (Juniors 50 Fr.) At the door 10. Senior Open: 400/300/200 Fr. + natural
prizes Entry fee: 60 Fr. At the door 10 Fr. Fujitsu Siemens-Junior Open:
400/300/200 + natural prizes for all participants. Entry fee: 50 Fr. At the
door 10 Fr. Blitz Open: 300/200/150/2x100/2x50 Fr. Entry fee: 20 Fr. (Junior 5
Fr.) Venue Hotel Hilton Basle. More information and registration: Robert
Spoerri tel. +41+34+424-01-06, fax +41+34+424-01-07 E-mail info@beochess.ch
Further information: http://www.beochess.ch
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
Stewart Reuben has sent a current list of invitees to the GibTelecom
Masters. He comments: 15 of these are females, including some of the best
players in the world. Of course tournaments solely for women, such as the
Olympiad, European Women's Championship, Women's World Championship have
attracted a much larger and stronger group. My question: In an open event, is
this the highest percentage and strongest group of female contestants ever to
take part in such an event? The Lloyds Bank Masters used to be very good from
this viewpoint, but female chess was weaker 10 years ago and the players there
were less strong at the top.
Alexei Dreev Russia GM 2705 Ranked 14 World
Nigel Short England GM 2701 Ranked 17 World
Vladimir Epishin Russia GM 2658 Ranked 37 World
Vasilios Kotronias Cyprus GM 2626 Ranked 67 World
Lenier Dominguez Cuba GM 2607 Ranked 96 World
Lazaro Bruzon Cuba GM 2603 Ranked 101 World
M. Al-Modiakhi Qatar GM 2588 Ranked 1 Qatar
Sarunas Sulskis Lithuania GM 2586 Ranked 2 Lithuania
Jon Speelman England GM 2575 Ranked 7 England
Vladislav Borovikov Ukraine GM 2571 Ranked 10= Ukraine
Pentala Harikrishna India GM 2570 Ranked 3 India
Sergey Karjakin Ukraine GM 2562 Youngest-ever GM
Mark Hebden England GM 2560 Ranked 8 England
Jonathan Rowson Scotland GM 2541 Ranked 1 Scotland
Dragan Solak Serbia,Monte GM 2539 Ranked 7 Serbia
Paul Motwani Scotland GM 2536 Scottish Champion 1=
Abhijit Kunte India GM 2535 British Champion
Dibyendu Barua India GM 2528 Commonwealth Champion
Evgeny Postni Israel GM 2526 Ranked 19 Israel
Alexander Fominyh Russia GM 2522 Ranked 84 Russia
Joe Gallagher Switzerland GM 2522 Ranked 4= Switzerland
Chris Ward England GM 2522 Ranked 11 England
John Emms England GM 2520 Ranked 12 England
Murray Chandler England GM 2508 Ranked 15 England
Bojan Vuckovic Serbia,Monte GM 2507 Ranked 17 Serbia
Bogdan Lalic England GM 2503 Ranked 17 England
Sergey Erenburg Israel IM 2500 Ranked 23 Israel
Antoaneta Stefanova Bulgaria GM/WGM 2497 Ranked 4 World
Zhu Chen China GM/WGM 2495 Woman World Champion
Nigel Davies England GM 2491 Ranked 23 England
Humpy Koneru India GM/WGM 2485 World U-20 Girls Gold 02
Peter Wells England GM 2485 Ranked 25 England
Jim Plaskett England GM 2483 Ranked 28 England
Gabriel Del Rio Spain GM 2480 Ranked 15 Spain
Pia Cramling Sweden GM/WGM 2470 Woman Europe Champion
John Shaw Scotland IM 2465 Ranked 3 Scotland
Davor Komljenovic Croatia GM 2440 Ranked 16 Croatia
Ketevan Arakhamia Georgia IM/WGM 2435 Scottish Champion 1=
S Vijayalakshmi India IM/WGM 2426 Ranked 2 India Women
Juan Bellon Spain GM 2425 Ranked 37 Spain
David Howell England FM 2381 12 years old, England 50
Colin McNab Scotland GM 2379 Ranked 4 Scotland
Daniel Contin Italy IM 2377 Ranked 18 Italy
Jovanka Houska England WGM 2358 Ranked 2 England Women
D Harika India WIM 2353
Steve Mannion Scotland IM 2348 Ranked 8 Scotland
5th Wellington College International
The 9 Round Swiss Wellington International (formerly the Yateley Manor
International but the venue has now changed to Wellington College, Crowthorne,
Berkshire. RG45 7PU).This is a qualifying event for the British Championships,
part of the BCF Grand Prix and will be rated by FIDE and BCF. The prize fund is
£1,000 (depends on entry) and includes a paid place in 2004 British
Championships (highest placed player not already qualified).
The event takes place over 2 weekends Friday 30th January to Sunday 1st
February 2004 and Saturday 7th to Sunday 8th February 2004 Venue: Wellington
College, Crowthorne, Berkshire RG45 7PU (35 miles south west of London)
Tournament Director: IM Andrew Martin. Chief Controller: Neville Belinfante
(BCF Arbiter) Rate of play is 40 moves in 2 hours followed by all remaining
moves in 1 hour. No adjournments.
Tournament Secretary Entries, requests for accommodation lists, travel
details, detailed map and other enquiries should be addressed to : Ray Clark
High Cedars, Oak End Way, Gerrards Cross, Bucks, SL9 8DA England Tel. (44)
(0)7802 306210 (Mon.-Fri. daytime) or Tel. (44) (0)1753 883300 (other times)
E-mail rayclark.mc@tiscali.co.uk
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
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
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/
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.
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.
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/
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
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
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.
Wales Interational
The Wales International 7th-15th January 2004. Further details
kevin.staveley@btinternet.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
New York Masters
Regular competition for players in New York Rated 2200 and above.
Further details: http://www.newyorkmasters.com/