THE WEEK IN CHESS 505 July 12th 2004 by Mark Crowther
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FIDE Championship in Tripoli 6 games
Dutch Championships 32 games
Korchnoi vs Vallejo Match 6 games
Norwegian Championship 67 games
32nd World Open 213 games
54th Russian Women's Championship 36 games
XX Franca Garcia Memorial 20 games
First Saturday July 41 games
Republica Argentina Chess Festival 18 games
19th North Sea Cup 522 games
XXII Andorra Open 180 games
Hungary - Poland Women's Match 24 games
Brno Events 145 games
Swedish Championship 14 games
Greek Team Championship 720 games
3rd Nova College 410 games
Costa Rica National Championship 28 games
108th New York Masters 4 games
14th Slovenian Championship 38 games
Klatovy Open 297 games
3rd Open La Fere 327 games
7th Wines of Medoc tournament 18 games
5th Open Marseille 48 games
Guramishvili vs Kharisma Match 2 games
3216 games
My thanks to Tarjei J. Svensen, Kristianus Liem, Emmanuel Variniac,
Jeroen van den Berg, Carsten Hansen, Bronislav Chmelicek, Roberto Alvarez,
Oscar de la Riva, Karel Novak, Miklós Orsó, Leonid Galperin,
Diego Redondo, Olivier Breisacher, Simón Hernández, J.C.M.
Ooteman, Harold Corke, Luiz Roberto Da Costa Jr, John Fernandez, Andy
McFarland, Kaspars Migla, Fang Zhang, Agnieszka Fornal-Urban, Stephen Boyd,
Dominique Primel, Primoz Kokalj and everyone else who helped with the
issue.
The Final of the FIDE Championship in Tripoli will be settled by playoff
games tomorrow after a pretty amazing match between 32 year old Michael Adams
and 24 year old Rustam Kasimdzhanov. The immediate prize is $100,000 to the
winner and $70,000 to the loser. The rather more nebulous prize is a potential
match against Garry Kasparov an "opportunity" that has already derailed at
least a couple of careers. It sounds great but Shirov, Anand and Ponomariov
have at various times found the reality somewhat less than advertised. Kasparov
himself is already reported to have said that he prefers Adams as the winner as
he doubts there will be money for a match against Kasimdzhanov.
Hope you enjoy this issue.
Mark
The FIDE Championships take place in Tripoli 18th June - 13th July 2004.
The time control for the first 40 moves is 90 minutes followed by 15 minutes
until the end of the game with a time increment of 30 seconds per move from
move one. If playoffs are required then firstly there are a pair of rapid games
(25 minutes + 10 secs a move), then if needed a pair of blitz games (5 minutes
+ 10 seconds per move) followed finally by a sudden death game (White has 6
minutes black Black 5 minutes, black has draw odds.).
The final match between Michael Adams and Rustam Kasimdzhanov turned
into an amazing roller-coaster ride. After a quiet draw in game one white then
proceeded to win the next four games with Kasimdzhanov taking the lead and then
Adams equalising twice in a row. The final game saw Adams in big trouble a pawn
down albeit with bishops of opposite colour giving some extra drawing
possibilities. Then Adams found an easy draw by sacrificing his bishop for
perpetual check, no doubt to his great relief. However it seems that he
underestimated the well known attacking possiblities of bishops of opposite
colours and in fact could have won with 42...Qe4 43.Qxh7+ Kf8 44.Qh6+ Bg7
45.Qh4 Be5+ 46.f4 Qe1+ 47.Kg4 Qe2+ 48.Kg3 Bc3.
Official site: http://wcclibya2004.com/main.asp
Finals 6th-13th July 2004 6 games + playoffs
Adams, Michael - Kasimdzhanov, Rustam 1/2 18 B42 Sicilian Paulsen
Kasimdzhanov, Rustam - Adams, Michael 1-0 55 C42 Petroff's Defence
Adams, Michael - Kasimdzhanov, Rustam 1-0 47 B43 Sicilian Paulsen
Kasimdzhanov, Rustam - Adams, Michael 1-0 40 C68 Ruy Lopez Exchange
Adams, Michael - Kasimdzhanov, Rustam 1-0 46 C97 Ruy Lopez
Kasimdzhanov, Rustam - Adams, Michael 1/2 44 C91 Ruy Lopez
FIDE WCh KO Tripoli LBA (LBA), 6-13 vii 2004
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Kasimdzhanov, Rustam g UZB 2652 = 1 0 1 0 = 3.0 2731
Adams, Michael g ENG 2731 = 0 1 0 1 = 3.0 2652
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Prizemoney
Round 1 losers 64 x USD 6,000 USD 384,000
Round 2 losers 32 x USD 10,000 USD 320,000
Round 3 losers 16 x USD 15,000 USD 240,000
Round 4 losers 8 x USD 22,000 USD 176,000
Round 5 losers 4 x USD 32,000 USD 128,000
Round 6 losers 2 x USD 45,000 USD 90,000
Runner-up 1 x USD 70,000 USD 70,000
World Champion 1 x USD 100,000 USD 100,000
Total: USD 1,508,000
The Dutch Championships took place June 28th - July 10th 2004. Loek van
Wely and Peng Zhaoqin retained their titles.
Sadly the women's championship was somewhat wrecked by the withdrawal of
Desiree Hamelink due to personal circumstances and Tea Lanchava due to illness
around half way through.
Further info: http://www.schaakbond.nl/
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ch-NED Leeuwarden NED (NED), 30 vi-9 vii 2004 cat. XII (2549)
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1. Van Wely, Loek g NED 2651 * 1 1 0 1 = 1 1 1 1 7.5 2810
2. Sokolov, Ivan g NED 2690 0 * 1 1 1 1 1 = 1 = 7.0 2752
3. Tiviakov, Sergei g NED 2593 0 0 * 1 1 = = 1 1 1 6.0 2668
4. L'Ami, Erwin m NED 2478 1 0 0 * 0 = 1 1 = 1 5.0 2599
5. Stellwagen, Daniel m NED 2503 0 0 0 1 * = 1 = = 1 4.5 2553
6. Van den Doel, Erik g NED 2599 = 0 = = = * 0 = = 1 4.0 2499
7. Bosboom, Manuel m NED 2422 0 0 = 0 0 1 * = 1 1 4.0 2519
8. Van der Wiel, John g NED 2526 0 = 0 0 = = = * = 1 3.5 2471
9. Nijboer, Friso g NED 2578 0 0 0 = = = 0 = * 0 2.0 2325
10. Visser, Yge m NED 2445 0 = 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 * 1.5 2287
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ch-NED w Leeuwarden NED (NED), 29 vi-9 vii 2004 cat. I (2264)
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1. Peng Zhaoqin m NED 2396 8.0 2418
2. Van Weersel, Arlette NED 2134 6.5 2333
3. Schuurman, Petra f NED 2273 6.5 2299
4. Muhren, Bianca NED 2211 5.0 2240
5. Bosboom-Lanchava, Tea wg NED 2375 2.0 2111
6. Hamelink, Desiree wm NED 2192 1.0 2037
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Francisco Vallejo Pons beat Víktor Korchnoi 3.5-2.5 in a six game
match in Vera Spain. Initially Radjabov and Mamedyrov were supposed also to
play. In the end it turned out to be a 6 game match between Vallejo and
Korchnoi 9th-11th July 2004. Time rate 1 hour (+20 seconds per move) to finish.
Official site:
http://www.ajedrezenmadrid.com/torneos/torneo.asp?torneo=04070903
Further details: http://www.jaque.tv/noticia9204.htm
Vallejo Pons, Francisco - Korchnoi, Viktor 1/2 66 C49 Four Knights Metger
Korchnoi, Viktor - Vallejo Pons, Francisco 1/2 62 D45 Anti-Meran Variations
Vallejo Pons, Francisco - Korchnoi, Viktor 1-0 55 C45 Scotch Game
Korchnoi, Viktor - Vallejo Pons, Francisco 1-0 40 A06 Zukertort Opening
Vallejo Pons, Francisco - Korchnoi, Viktor 1-0 38 C45 Scotch Game
Korchnoi, Viktor - Vallejo Pons, Francisco 1/2 40 A06 Zukertort Opening
Rapid Match Vera ESP (ESP), 9-11 vii 2004
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1 2 3 4 5 6
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Vallejo Pons, Francisco g ESP 2679 = = 1 0 1 = 3.5 2625
Korchnoi, Viktor g SUI 2568 = = 0 1 0 = 2.5 2622
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The Norwegian Championship took place in Molde, Norway July 3rd - 10th
2004. 9 round swiss. GM Magnus Carlsen and GM Berge Østenstad shared 1st
place and will have a playoff match in the end of August to determine the
winner who takes the title. Since Østenstad has better tie break points
Magnus needs to win the two-game match to become the champion. Carlsen also was
officially awarded the GM title on Sunday by FIDE. Note the correction to the
game Agdestein - Carlsen last week which was a win for Agdestein. Carlsen will
hope to become the youngest champion beating Agdestein's record of 15.
Internet coverage: http://www.sjakknm2004.net
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ch-NOR Molde NOR (NOR), 3-10 vii 2004
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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1. Ostenstad, Berge g NOR 2492 + 9 = 8 =12 + 6 + 3 = 2 + 4 = 5 + 7 7.0 2661
2. Carlsen, Magnus g NOR 2552 +14 + 5 - 3 +13 + 4 = 1 + 7 = 9 +11 7.0 2668
3. Agdestein, Simen g NOR 2595 +22 +10 + 2 - 4 - 1 +12 +11 = 7 = 5 6.0 2535
4. Elsness, Frode m NOR 2408 +18 =12 =13 + 3 - 2 + 8 - 1 = 6 + 9 5.5 2523
5. Nordahl, Helge f NOR 2359 +16 - 2 =15 =11 +20 = 6 +14 = 1 = 3 5.5 2507
6. Gausel, Einar g NOR 2520 =17 =20 +11 - 1 =13 = 5 +10 = 4 = 8 5.0 2449
7. Djurhuus, Rune g NOR 2483 =20 +15 = 8 =12 +18 + 9 - 2 = 3 - 1 5.0 2445
8. Kristensen, Bjarke m DEN 2375 +21 = 1 = 7 = 9 =12 - 4 =13 +17 = 6 5.0 2450
9. Fyllingen, Roy Harald m NOR 2374 - 1 +21 +14 = 8 +19 - 7 +12 = 2 - 4 5.0 2428
10. Tallaksen, Geir S f NOR 2360 +11 - 3 =20 =19 =14 =15 - 6 +22 =16 4.5 2375
11. Lie, Kjetil A m NOR 2430 -10 +22 - 6 = 5 +21 +13 - 3 +14 - 2 4.5 2421
12. Gronn, Alte NOR 2310 +19 = 4 = 1 = 7 = 8 - 3 - 9 =15 =13 4.0 2380
13. Johannessen, Leif Erlend g NOR 2521 =15 +17 = 4 - 2 = 6 -11 = 8 =16 =12 4.0 2341
14. Dannevig, Oystein f NOR 2372 - 2 +16 - 9 +15 =10 +18 - 5 -11 =19 4.0 2303
15. Hole, Oystein NOR 2300 =13 - 7 = 5 -14 +22 =10 =17 =12 =18 4.0 2324
16. Breivik, Lars NOR 2222 - 5 -14 =21 -22 =17 +20 +18 =13 =10 4.0 2300
17. Leer-Salvesen, Bjarte f NOR 2341 = 6 -13 -18 =21 =16 +19 =15 - 8 +22 4.0 2287
18. Jansson, Joran f NOR 2256 - 4 =19 +17 +20 - 7 -14 -16 +21 =15 4.0 2287
19. Lie, Espen NOR 2266 -12 =18 +22 =10 - 9 -17 =21 =20 =14 3.5 2242
20. Heim, Sverre f NOR 2368 = 7 = 6 =10 -18 - 5 -16 -22 =19 =21 2.5 2165
21. Stokke, Kjetil NOR 2214 - 8 - 9 =16 =17 -11 =22 =19 -18 =20 2.5 2160
22. Christenson, Flemming f NOR 2303 - 3 -11 -19 +16 -15 =21 +20 -10 -17 2.5 2178
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The 32nd World Open took place in June 26th - July 6th 2004 at the Adams
Mark Hotel in Philadelphia. Varuzhan Akobian won his final round game against
Vitali Golod to take the $14,500 first prize. Games from the final round as yet
unavailable.
Official site: http://www.worldopen.com
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32nd World Open Philadelphia USA (USA), 1-6 vii 2004
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1. Akobian, Varuzhan m USA 2526 7.5 42.0 50.5 $14500.00
2. Nakamura, Hikaru g USA 2601 7.0 45.0 55 $1833.34
3. Najer, Evgeniy g RUS 2606 7.0 44.0 54 $1833.34
4. Ehlvest, Jaan g EST 2605 7.0 43.5 52.5 $1833.34
5. Smirin, Ilia g ISR 2671 7.0 42.5 51.5 $1833.34
6. Stocek, Jiri g CZE 2557 7.0 41.5 51 $1833.34
7. Novikov, Igor A g USA 2610 7.0 41.5 44.5 $1833.34
8. Ivanov, Alexander g USA 2565 7.0 41.0 50 $1833.34
9. Onischuk, Alexander g USA 2655 7.0 39.0 45 $1833.34
10. Kunte, Abhijit g IND 2532 7.0 37.0 45 $1833.34
11. Mikhalevski, Victor g ISR 2551 6.5 42.0 51.5 $300.00
12. Sharavdorj, Dashzeveg g MGL 2441 6.5 40.5 49 $300.00
13. Lapshun, Yury m USA 2444 6.5 38.5 47 $300.00
14. Kudrin, Sergey g USA 2541 6.5 38.5 45.5 $300.00
15. Rahman, Ziaur g BAN 2532 6.5 37.5 46 $300.00
16. Wojtkiewicz, Aleksander g USA 2551 6.0 45.5 55 $100.00
17. Golod, Vitali g ISR 2538 6.0 43.5 51.5 $100.00
18. Ibragimov, Ildar g USA 2582 6.0 42.5 52.5 $100.00
19. Stripunsky, Alexander g USA 2553 6.0 42 51.5 $100.00
20. Benjamin, Joel g USA 2566 6.0 41.5 50.5 $100.00
21. Fridman, Daniel g LAT 2594 6.0 41.0 50 $100.00
22. Gurevich, Dmitry g USA 2504 6.0 40.0 47.5 $100.00
23. Charbonneau, Pascal m CAN 2472 6.0 40.0 47 $100.00
24. De Firmian, Nick E g USA 2537 6.0 40.0 44.5 $100.00
25. Kraai, Jesse m USA 2439 6.0 39.5 48.5 $100.00 Qualified
26. Vovsha, Eli m ISR 2436 6.0 39.5 47.5 $100.00
27. Sevillano, Enrico m USA 2464 6.0 39.0 47.5 $100.00
28. Kedyk, Dmitry UKR 2196 6.0 39.0 46.5 $500.00
29. Bartholomew, John f USA 2342 6.0 38.0 46 $500.00
30. Arakhamia-Grant, Ketevan m GEO 2446 6.0 38.0 45.5 $100.00
31. Zilberstein, Dmitry f USA 2392 6.0 37.5 45 $500.00 Qualified
32. Muhammad, Stephen A f USA 2378 6.0 37.5 44.5 $500.00 Qualified
33. Fernandez, Daniel f USA 2317 6.0 37.0 45.5 $500.00
34. Zatonskih, Anna wg USA 2445 6.0 36.5 44 $100.00
35. Enhbat, Tegshsuren f USA 2406 6.0 36.0 45 $100.00 Qualified
36. Ginsburg, Mark m USA 2364 6.0 35.5 44 $500.00
37. Young, Angelo m PHI 2390 6.0 35.0 42.5 $500.00
38. Vucic, Mladen m USA 2385 6.0 34.0 40.5 $500.00
39. Tate, Emory f USA 2340 6.0 32.5 35.5 $500.00
40. Becerra Rivero, Julio g USA 2550 5.5 44.0 53.5
41. Shabalov, Alexander g USA 2605 5.5 43.5 48
42. Ivkov, Borislav g SCG 2433 5.5 42.5 49
43. Kaufman, Larry C m USA 2364 5.5 42.0 50
44. Andrianov, Nikolai m RUS 2446 5.5 40.0 48
45. Ippolito, Dean m USA 2387 5.5 40.0 47
46. Rohde, Michael A g USA 2508 5.5 39.5 48
47. Tapia,Daniel USA ---- 5.5 39.5 44 $2250.00
48. Fedorowicz, John P g USA 2520 5.5 39.0 46
49. Gonzalez, Renier m USA 2440 5.5 38.5 45
50. Goletiani, Rusudan wg USA 2334 5.5 38.0 46.5
51. Rogers, Norman f USA 2334 5.5 37.5 45.5
52. Gamboa, Nelson m COL 2371 5.5 37.0 44
53. Huzman, Alexander g ISR 2588 5.5 36.5 40.5
54. Figler, Ilye f USA 2371 5.5 36.0 42.5
55. Rubenchik, Rodion f USA 2364 5.5 34.0 40.5
56. Dougherty, Michael f CAN 2229 5.5 34.0 40
57. Coleman, Teddy f USA 2256 5.5 34.0 36 $2250.00
58. Lugo, Blas m USA 2407 5.5 33.0 39
59. Fang, Joseph m USA 2319 5.5 31.5 37.5
60. Bercys, Salvijus USA 2279 5.0 43.0 51
61. Zaichik, Gennadi g USA 2511 5.0 41.0 49
62. Sher, Miron N g USA 2426 5.0 40.5 48
63. Del Mundo, Anton PHI 2240 5.0 40.0 44
64. Browne, Walter S g USA 2456 5.0 39.5 47.5
65. Betaneli, Aleksandr USA 2228 5.0 38.5 45
66. Smith, Bryan G f USA 2340 5.0 38.0 45.5
67. Sarkar, Justin m USA 2408 5.0 38.0 44.5
68. Dean, Jim H f USA 2245 5.0 37.0 44
69. Formanek, Edward W m USA 2298 5.0 37.0 43
70. Schneider, Igor f USA 2266 5.0 36.0 42
71. Shivaji, Shivkuma USA 2272 5.0 36.0 41.5
72. Benen, Samson f USA 2323 5.0 35.5 43
73. Dunne, Alex f USA 2198 5.0 35.5 42
74. Bierkens, Pieter A USA 2231 5.0 35.5 41
75. Tsyganov, Igor M f USA 2305 5.0 35.0 42.5
76. Gersov, Evgeny f USA 2317 5.0 35.0 42
77. Shapiro, Daniel E f USA 2269 5.0 35.0 41
78. Milman, Lev f USA 2428 5.0 34.5 42.5
79. Hoekstra, Matthew f USA 2358 5.0 34.5 42
80. Kiewra, Keaton F USA 2275 5.0 34.5 39.5
81. Rouleau, John S USA 2258 5.0 33.5 40
82. Maltese, Adam USA 2150 5.0 33.5 39.5
83. Anderson, Renard f USA 2254 5.0 33.0 39.5
84. Vigorito, David f USA 2360 5.0 32.5 38
85. Gallegos, Paul USA 2136 5.0 31.5 38.5
86. Bonin, Jay R m USA 2342 5.0 30.0 34
87. Stancil, Kimani A USA 2121 4.5 26.5 47.5
88. Blatny, Pavel g CZE 2460 4.5 26.5 42.5
89. Boor, Carl Brando USA 2169 4.5 26.0 47.5
90. Shulman, Yuri g USA 2563 4.5 26.0 43
91. Boekhoff,Andrew USA ---- 4.5 25.0 44.5
92. Murthy, Pappu LN USA 2128 4.5 25.0 44
93. Goldin, Alexander g USA 2624 4.5 25.0 39.5
94. Adu, Oladapo m NGR 2276 4.5 25.0 38.5
95. Leverett, Bruce W USA 2272 4.5 24.5 46
96. Shipman, Walter m USA 2223 4.5 24.5 44
97. Marks, Hendrik NED 2206 4.5 24.5 43
98. Friedel, Joshua E f USA 2433 4.5 24.0 44
99. Shchukin, Sergey A USA 2246 4.5 24.0 40.5
100. Zhao, Parker USA 1944 4.5 24.0 38.5
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The 54th Russian Women's Championship Superfinal was a 12 players round
robin 28th June - 11 of July 2004 in Kazan. Chief Arbiter Vladimir Dvorkovich.
Tatiana Kosintseva won the event with 8.5/11 half a point clear of Alexandra
Kosteniuk who she beat in what proved to be their decisive round 5 clash.
Coverage: http://www.russiachess.ru/kazan/online/
and
Table
and PGN
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54th ch-RUS w Kazan RUS (RUS), 29 vi-10 vii 2004 cat. VII (2420)
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1. Kosintseva, Tatiana wg RUS 2451 * 1 = = 1 = = = 1 1 1 1 8.5 2627
2. Kosteniuk, Alexandra m RUS 2469 0 * = = 1 1 = 1 1 1 = 1 8.0 2590
3. Kosintseva, Nadezhda wg RUS 2425 = = * = 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 6.5 2484
4. Kovalevskaya, Ekaterina wg RUS 2467 = = = * = 0 = 1 = 1 = = 6.0 2451
5. Galliamova, Alisa m RUS 2502 0 0 0 = * 1 1 1 = = = 1 6.0 2448
6. Zaiatz, Elena wg RUS 2344 = 0 0 1 0 * = = 1 = 1 = 5.5 2426
7. Shadrina, Tatiana wg RUS 2380 = = 1 = 0 = * 0 1 0 = = 5.0 2387
8. Slavina, Irina m RUS 2395 = 0 1 0 0 = 1 * = = 1 0 5.0 2385
9. Polovnikova, Ekaterina wg RUS 2406 0 0 1 = = 0 0 = * = 1 = 4.5 2355
10. Shumiakina, Tatiana wg RUS 2337 0 0 0 0 = = 1 = = * = = 4.0 2325
11. Matveeva, Svetlana wg RUS 2496 0 = 0 = = 0 = 0 0 = * 1 3.5 2279
12. Stepovaia, Tatiana wg RUS 2362 0 0 0 = 0 = = 1 = = 0 * 3.5 2291
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The XX Franca Garcia Memorial took place 1st-8th July 2004. Neuris
Delgado won the event with 7/9 undefeated.
Official site: http://www.comunic.com.br/xadrez/
- http://www.osasco.sp.gov.br/xadrez.asp
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XX Franca Garcia Mem Osasco BRA (BRA), 1-8 vii 2004 cat. IX (2464)
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1. Delgado, Neuris g CUB 2557 * 1 = = = 1 1 1 = 1 7.0 2674
2. Lima, Darcy g BRA 2542 0 * = = = = 1 = 1 1 5.5 2535
3. Schneider, Dmitry m USA 2454 = = * = = = 0 1 = 1 5.0 2508
4. Madeira, Wagner Martins BRA 2263 = = = * = 1 = = = 0 4.5 2486
5. Perelshteyn, Eugene m USA 2500 = = = = * = = 0 1 = 4.5 2460
6. Zambrana, Oswaldo m BOL 2472 0 = = 0 = * = 1 1 = 4.5 2463
7. Matsuura, Everaldo m BRA 2473 0 0 1 = = = * = = 1 4.5 2463
8. Rodriguez, Andres g URU 2556 0 = 0 = 1 0 = * = 1 4.0 2411
9. Needleman, Alejandro ARG 2420 = 0 = = 0 0 = = * 1 3.5 2389
10. Pelikian, Jefferson m BRA 2407 0 0 0 1 = = 0 0 0 * 2.0 2250
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The First Saturday July events take place 3rd-15th of July 2004. With
two rounds to go in the GM event IM Predojevic Borki BIH (last published Rating
2490 January 2004) made a GM-norm with 7/9 games.
Official site: http://www.firstsaturday.hu
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FSGM July Budapest HUN (HUN), 3-15 vii 2004 cat. VII (2424)
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1. Predojevic, Borki m BIH 2490 * = . 1 . 0 1 1 = 1 1 1 7.0 2628
2. Nguyen Ngoc Truongson m VIE 2431 = * 1 0 = 1 . 1 1 . = 1 6.5 2598
3. Ilincic, Zlatko g SCG 2538 . 0 * = 1 . 0 0 1 1 1 1 5.5 2485
4. Seres, Lajos g HUN 2497 0 1 = * . 1 = = = . = = 5.0 2467
5. Paschall, William M m USA 2381 . = 0 . * = = = = 1 = 1 5.0 2456
6. Reiss, Tibor m HUN 2408 1 0 . 0 = * 1 0 . = 1 = 4.5 2409
7. Nagle, Sean f USA 2375 0 . 1 = = 0 * = 0 1 1 . 4.5 2445
8. Fogarasi, Tibor g HUN 2465 0 0 1 = = 1 = * . 0 . = 4.0 2377
9. Khmelniker, Ilya ISR 2458 = 0 0 = = . 1 . * 0 0 1 3.5 2337
10. Jakab, Attila m HUN 2390 0 . 0 . 0 = 0 1 1 * = = 3.5 2338
11. McDonald, Neil R g ENG 2380 0 = 0 = = 0 0 . 1 = * . 3.0 2315
12. Lorscheid, Gerhard f GER 2272 0 0 0 = 0 = . = 0 = . * 2.0 2230
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The Republica Argentina Chess Festival 2004 takes place 9th-20th July,
2004 in the medical center "Círculo Médico de Vicente Lopez"
(CMSalud), Florida, Buenos Aires, Argentina. There are several important events
including the VII Republica Argentina Chess Masters a GM event and the ITT
Vicente Lopez City IM event. News Roberto Alvarez.
GM event players; GM Andres Rodriguez (URU), GM Oscar Panno (ARG), GM
Sergio Slipak (ARG), IM Diego Valerga (ARG), IM Oswaldo Zambrana (BOL), IM
Bernardo Roselli (URU) - current Uruguayan Champion-, IM Salvador Alonso (ARG).
And, as in the 3 previous editions, it will play a Chessbase program, this
year, the current World Computer Champion Shedder 8.0.
Official site:
http://ajedrez-de-estilo.com.ar/reparg7/home.htm
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VII Magistral Vicente Lopez AR (ARG), 9-20 vii 2004 cat. VI (2394)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2
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1. SHREDDER 8 ---- * . . . . 1 . . . 1 = . 2.5 2677
2. Alonso, Salvador m ARG 2444 . * . . = . . . . 1 1 . 2.5 2669
3. Zambrana, Oswaldo m BOL 2472 . . * . = . . . . . . 1 1.5 2642
4. Rodriguez, Andres g URU 2567 . . . * . . = . . . . 1 1.5 2656
5. Panno, Oscar g ARG 2474 . = = . * . . . = . . . 1.5 2388
6. Valerga, Diego m ARG 2498 0 . . . . * = 1 . . . . 1.5 2295
7. Slipak, Sergio g ARG 2502 . . . = . = * = . . . . 1.5 2483
8. Cubas, Jose Fernando m PAR 2384 . . . . . 0 = * . . 1 . 1.5 2473
9. Szmetan, Ricardo f BAR 2250 . . . . = . . . * 0 . 1 1.5 2398
10. Fusco, Leonardo ARG 2296 0 0 . . . . . . 1 * . . 1.0 2106
11. Roselli Mailhe, Bernardo m URU 2420 = 0 . . . . . 0 . . * . 0.5 2003
12. Rosito, Jorge m ARG 2424 . . 0 0 . . . . 0 . . * 0.0
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The 19th North Sea Cup took place July 3rd-10th 2004 in Esbjerg,
Denmark. The 9 round Swiss was won by Nikola Sedlak on 7.5/9.
Further info: http://www.northseacup.dk
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
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19th North Sea Cup Esbjerg DEN (DEN), 3-15 vii 2004
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1. Sedlak, Nikola g SCG 2519 7.5 2554
2. Schandorff, Lars g DEN 2496 7.0 2565
3. Fedorchuk, Sergey A g UKR 2569 7.0 2500
4. Hoi, Carsten g DEN 2381 7.0 2403
5. Kjaergaard-Jensen, Jesper DEN 2180 7.0 2314
6. Sulypa, Alexandre g UKR 2469 6.5 2477
7. Skytte, Rasmus m DEN 2403 6.5 2378
8. Pedersen, Christian Kyndel DEN 2357 6.5 2385
9. Jakobsen, Ole m DEN 2379 6.5 2323
10. Hartvig, Ove Weiss f DEN 2270 6.5 2252
11. Bernhardsson, Sten SWE 2115 6.5 2269
12. Larsen, Peter DEN 2221 6.0 2346
13. Rewitz, Poul DEN 2280 6.0 2265
14. Flindt, Thomas DEN 2117 6.0 2276
15. Bach, Matthias f GER 2354 6.0 2246
16. Andersen,Morten DEN ---- 6.0 2320
17. Grubert, Christian DEN 2159 6.0 2277
18. Hoiberg, Erling DEN 2130 6.0 2207
19. Bonnelykke, Ole DEN 2126 6.0 2173
20. Skovgaard,Peter Nicolai DEN 2116 6.0 2242
118 players
The XXII Andorra International Open took place 3rd-11th July 2004. Igor
Khenkin took first on tie-break from Laurent Fressinet, Branko Damljanovic and
Lluis Comas Fabrego all finished on 7/9.
Further details: http://www.feva.ad
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
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22nd Open Andorra la Vella AND (AND), 3-11 vii 2004
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1. Khenkin, Igor g GER 2573 7.0
2. Fressinet, Laurent g FRA 2637 7.0
3. Damljanovic, Branko g SCG 2583 7.0
4. Comas Fabrego, Lluis g ESP 2490 7.0
5. Erenburg, Sergey g ISR 2533 6.5
6. Postny, Evgeny g ISR 2563 6.5
7. Delchev, Aleksander g BUL 2603 6.5
8. Oms Pallise, Josep m AND 2518 6.5
9. Hauchard, Arnaud g FRA 2480 6.5
10. Cheparinov, Ivan m BUL 2567 6.5
11. Palo, Davor m DEN 2513 6.5
12. Narciso Dublan, Marc g ESP 2484 6.5
13. Del Rio Angelis, Salvador G g ESP 2502 6.5
14. Arizmendi Martinez, Julen L m ESP 2534 6.5
15. Lopez Martinez, Josep Manuel m ESP 2437 6.5
16. De la Riva Aguado, Oscar m AND 2552 6.0
17. Marin, Mihail g ROM 2511 6.0
18. De la Villa Garcia, Jesus M g ESP 2467 6.0
19. Strikovic, Aleksa g SCG 2474 6.0
20. Al Sayed, Mohamad N m QAT 2443 6.0
21. Maze, Sebastien m FRA 2497 6.0
22. Jerez Perez, Alfonso m ESP 2416 6.0
23. Bruned, Yvalin ESP 2251 6.0
24. Djingarova, Emilia wg BUL 2273 6.0
25. Gurevich, Mikhail g BEL 2667 5.5
26. Perez Candelario, Manuel m ESP 2498 5.5
27. Kuzmin, Alexey g RUS 2567 5.5
28. Peralta, Fernando m ARG 2541 5.5
29. Mateo, Ramon m DOM 2425 5.5
30. Pedersen, Nicolai Vesterbaek m DEN 2471 5.5
31. Gallego Eraso, Francisco m ESP 2380 5.5
32. Llaneza Vega, Marcos f ESP 2289 5.5
33. Nezad, Husein Aziz m QAT 2312 5.5
34. Ungureanu, Vlad ROM 2320 5.5
35. Holmsgaard, Henrik DEN 2289 5.5
36. Cruz-Lopez Claret, Carlos f ESP 2293 5.5
37. Ivanov, Jordan m BUL 2391 5.5
38. Planas Ferret, Rossen ESP 2273 5.5
39. Zamarbide Inarrea, Borja ESP 2132 5.5
40. Bruned, Boris ESP 2133 5.5
41. Thinius, Marco f GER 2395 5.5
42. Asmundsson, Ingvar f ISL 2295 5.5
43. Solleveld, Maarten m NED 2486 5.0
44. Felgaer, Ruben g ARG 2587 5.0
45. Lemmers, Oscar m NED 2396 5.0
46. Berkovich, Mark A m ISR 2398 5.0
47. Fernandez Romero, Ernesto m ESP 2423 5.0
48. Campos Moreno, Javier B m CHI 2491 5.0
49. Al-Tamimi, Hamad QAT 2169 5.0
50. Manole, Vasile ROM 2392 5.0
132 players
There is a Hungary - Poland Women's Match in Szeged (the home city of
Peter Leko), Hungary. The event takes place 6th-13th July 2004. Double round
scheweningen system for 4 member teams (8 games). They play for the Szeged Cup.
After 6 of 8 rounds Poland leads minimally 12.5-11.5.
Live coverage: http://members.chello.hu/chesscup/index.html
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1. Madl, Ildiko m HUN 2348 4.0 2536
2. Gara, Anita wg HUN 2394 3.0 2411
3. Vajda, Szidonia m HUN 2355 2.0 2295
4. Medvegy, Nora wg HUN 2407 1.5 2328
5. Lakos, Nikoletta wg HUN 2350 1.0 2429
11.5
1. Radziewicz, Iweta m POL 2431 4.0 2493
2. Socko, Monika m POL 2428 3.5 2425
3. Dworakowska, Joanna m POL 2402 2.5 2317
4. Zielinska, Marta wg POL 2402 2.5 2317
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Round 1 (July 6, 2004)
Radziewicz, Iweta - Madl, Ildiko 1/2 52 D31 Semi-Slav Defence
Socko, Monika - Gara, Anita 1/2 32 D34 Tarrasch Defence, Main Line
Vajda, Szidonia - Zielinska, Marta 1/2 45 B06 Modern Defence
Medvegy, Nora - Dworakowska, Joanna 1-0 35 B90 Sicilian Najdorf Variation
Round 2 (July 7, 2004)
Madl, Ildiko - Socko, Monika 1/2 16 C02 French Advance
Gara, Anita - Radziewicz, Iweta 0-1 30 C02 French Advance
Dworakowska, Joanna - Vajda, Szidonia 1-0 35 C45 Scotch Game
Zielinska, Marta - Medvegy, Nora 1-0 78 A00 Irregular Openings
Round 3 (July 8, 2004)
Madl, Ildiko - Dworakowska, Joanna 1-0 71 B17 Caro Kann
Radziewicz, Iweta - Vajda, Szidonia 1/2 43 A06 Zukertort Opening
Socko, Monika - Medvegy, Nora 1/2 69 B20 Sicilian Wing Gambit
Gara, Anita - Zielinska, Marta 1-0 66 C02 French Advance
Round 4 (July 9, 2004)
Dworakowska, Joanna - Gara, Anita 1/2 36 B79 Sicilian Modern Dragon
Zielinska, Marta - Madl, Ildiko 0-1 65 A03 Bird's Opening
Vajda, Szidonia - Socko, Monika 1/2 29 B06 Modern Defence
Medvegy, Nora - Radziewicz, Iweta 0-1 20 B06 Modern Defence
Round 5 (July 10, 2004)
Socko, Monika - Vajda, Szidonia 1/2 72 D34 Tarrasch Defence, Main Line
Madl, Ildiko - Zielinska, Marta 1/2 24 B06 Modern Defence
Gara, Anita - Dworakowska, Joanna 1/2 81 A31 English Symmetrical
Radziewicz, Iweta - Lakos, Nikoletta 0-1 39 E12 Queens Indian Petrosian
Round 6 (July 11, 2004)
Dworakowska, Joanna - Madl, Ildiko 1/2 32 B66 Sicilian Rauzer
Zielinska, Marta - Gara, Anita 1/2 82 D34 Tarrasch Defence, Main Line
Lakos, Nikoletta - Socko, Monika 0-1 45 B09 Pirc Defence
Vajda, Szidonia - Radziewicz, Iweta 0-1 48 C07 French Tarrasch
The Duras Chess Club in Brno organised Closed GM and IM events 3rd-11th
July 2004. Alexander Mista won the GM event with 7/10. News Bronislav
Chmelicek.
Details: http://www.volny.cz/skduras/indexe.htm
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GM Brno CZE (CZE), 3-11 vii 2004 cat. VIII (2434)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1
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1. Mista, Aleksander g POL 2443 * = 1 = = 1 = = = 1 1 7.0 2581
2. Kovchan, Alexander g UKR 2497 = * = = = = = 1 1 = 1 6.5 2537
3. Kalod, Radek m CZE 2461 0 = * = = = 1 = = 1 1 6.0 2503
4. Rasik, Vitezslav m CZE 2469 = = = * 1 = 1 0 = = = 5.5 2466
5. Polak, Tomas g CZE 2482 = = = 0 * = = 1 = 1 = 5.5 2464
6. Petrik, Tomas SVK 2457 0 = = = = * = 1 1 = = 5.5 2467
7. Lagowski, Patryk m POL 2415 = = 0 0 = = * 1 = 0 1 4.5 2399
8. Walek, Milan f CZE 2386 = 0 = 1 0 0 0 * 1 1 = 4.5 2402
9. Zawadzki, Stanislaw m POL 2428 = 0 = = = 0 = 0 * = 1 4.0 2362
10. Cernousek, Lukas CZE 2378 0 = 0 = 0 = 1 0 = * = 3.5 2329
11. Groetz, Harald f AUT 2355 0 0 0 = = = 0 = 0 = * 2.5 2248
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IMA Brno CZE (CZE), 3-15 vii 2004 cat. III (2318)
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1. Slaby, Jerzy m POL 2391 * = = 1 0 = 1 1 1 1 6.5 2476
2. Orsag, Milan1 m CZE 2392 = * 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 6.5 2476
3. Chytilek, Roman m CZE 2418 = 1 * = 1 = = = 1 = 6.0 2432
4. Luch, Michal f POL 2383 0 1 = * = 1 1 = = = 5.5 2391
5. Czarnota, Pawel POL 2380 1 0 0 = * = = 1 1 1 5.5 2391
6. Coleman, James ENG 2203 = 0 = 0 = * = = = 1 4.0 2288
7. Vybiral, Zdenek CZE 2239 0 0 = 0 = = * 1 0 1 3.5 2247
8. Pisk, Petr m CZE 2344 0 0 = = 0 = 0 * 1 1 3.5 2235
9. Holusova, Tana wf CZE 2153 0 0 0 = 0 = 1 0 * 0 2.0 2116
10. Skacelik, Petr CZE 2279 0 0 = = 0 0 0 0 1 * 2.0 2102
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
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1. Smolen, Jan SVK 2306 * = = 1 1 = 1 0 = 1 6.0 2438
2. Savage, Ben D ENG 2204 = * = = 1 1 1 0 = = 5.5 2404
3. Cech, Pavel m CZE 2404 = = * = 1 = 0 1 = 1 5.5 2382
4. Arzumanian, Georgy m ARM 2433 0 = = * = 1 1 = = 1 5.5 2379
5. Czarnota, Dorota wf POL 2170 0 0 0 = * 1 1 1 1 1 5.5 2408
6. Buchnicek, Petr f CZE 2320 = 0 = 0 0 * 1 1 = 1 4.5 2311
7. Schwarz, Dusan SVK 2269 0 0 1 0 0 0 * 1 1 1 4.0 2274
8. Vyskocil, Neklan CZE 2305 1 1 0 = 0 0 0 * = = 3.5 2233
9. Banas, Jan m SVK 2334 = = = = 0 = 0 = * = 3.5 2230
10. Holemar, David f CZE 2380 0 = 0 0 0 0 0 = = * 1.5 2032
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The Swedish Championship takes place in Gothenburg July 10th-23rd 2004.
Official site: http://www.schacksm.se/
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ch-SWE Gothenburg SWE (SWE), 10-23 vii 2004 cat. VIII (2444)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4
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1. Brynell, Stellan g SWE 2459 * . . . . . . . . . . 1 . 1 2.0
2. Olsson, Anders m SWE 2426 . * . . . . = . . . 1 . . . 1.5 2648
3. Akesson, Ralf g SWE 2485 . . * . . . = . 1 . . . . . 1.5 2570
4. Berg, Emanuel m SWE 2510 . . . * . . . = . 1 . . . . 1.5 2696
5. Hermansson, Emil m SWE 2428 . . . . * . . . . = . . 1 . 1.5 2659
6. Ong, Kezli SWE 2202 . . . . . * . . = . . . . 1 1.5 2561
7. Svensson, Bengt m SWE 2377 . = = . . . * . . . . . . . 1.0 2455
8. Hillarp Persson, Tiger g SWE 2529 . . . = . . . * . . = . . . 1.0 2521
9. Couso, Luis f SWE 2377 . . 0 . . = . . * . . . . . 0.5 2150
10. Barkhagen, Jonas m SWE 2477 . . . 0 = . . . . * . . . . 0.5 2276
11. Wedberg, Tom g SWE 2533 . 0 . . . . . = . . * . . . 0.5 2284
12. Agrest, Evgenij g SWE 2602 0 . . . . . . . . . . * = . 0.5 2264
13. Ernst, Thomas g SWE 2456 . . . . 0 . . . . . . = * . 0.5 2322
14. Akesson, Joel SWE 2360 0 . . . . 0 . . . . . . . * 0.0
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The Greek Team Championship took place in Irakleon (Herakleon, Crete)
4th-11th July 2004 with many GMs participating. Emil Sutovsky made 4/5 and
Michal Krasenkow 7/9. My Greek isn't good enough to interpret the team
results.
Official site: http://www.chessfed.gr/teams2004/
The 3rd Nova College Tournament took place 2nd-4th July 2004 in Haarlem
(The Netherlands). An open tournament with 155 participants including 6 GMs.
Three players shared first place with 5½ points (6 rounds): IM Ruud
Janssen, IGM Merab Gagunashvili and IGM Vladimir Epishin. The winners trophy
went to IM Ruud Janssen (based on TPR). News: J.C.M. Ooteman.
More information at the Nova-webside:
http://www.panni.nl/nova2004/
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1. Epishin, Vladimir g RUS 2635 5.5 24.0 2703 +0.34
2. Gagunashvili, Merab g GEO 2580 5.5 24.0 2714 +0.58
3. Janssen, Ruud m NED 2484 5.5 21.0 2715 +1.24
4. Ikonnikov, Vyacheslav g RUS 2556 5.0 23.5 2452 -0.20
5. Gutman, Lev g GER 2456 5.0 26.0 2572 +0.74
6. Solonar, Stefan m GER 2385 5.0 21.5 2426 +0.26
7. Miezis, Normunds g LAT 2530 4.5 25.0 2485 -0.30
8. Solodovnichenko, Yuri m UKR 2507 4.5 25.0 2511 +0.12
9. Milov, Leonid m UKR 2454 4.5 24.5 2459 +0.12
10. Jonkman, Harmen g NED 2425 4.5 22.0 2371 -0.36
11. Pliester, Leon m NED 2389 4.5 21.0 2269 -0.72
12. Alienkin, Aleksander m RUS 2393 4.5 23.5 2374 -0.12
13. Eriksson, Anders f SWE 2317 4.5 23.0 2374 +0.30
14. Willemze, Thomas NED 2283 4.5 24.0 2315 +0.36
15. Strating, Sybolt f NED 2307 4.5 23.0 2308 +0.20
16. Karstens, Bart f NED 2239 4.5 19.0 2225 -0.12
17. Goormachtigh, Johan f BEL 2279 4.5 19.0 2227 +0.06
18. Groffen, Hans NED 2244 4.5 21.5 2260 +0.36
19. Vroombout, Enrico NED 2169 4.5 20.0 2161 -0.06
175 players
The 68th edition of the Costa Rican National Championship takes place
5th-22nd July 2004. The event is lead by the IM Bernal González with 4/4
points followed by the defending Champion IM Leonardo Valdés and IM
Sergio Minero with 3.5 points. MF Mauricio Arias, MF William Charpentier and
Ronald Ugalde follows in the 4-6 position gaining a provisional spot in the
Olympic National Team.
Complete schedule, games and information in
http://www.tablerotico.com
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ch-CRC Casa Espana CRC (CRC), 5-22 vii 2004
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4
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1. Gonzalez, Bernal m CRC 2420 * . . . . 1 . . . 1 1 . . 1 4.0
2. Minero Pineda, Sergio m CRC 2429 . * . . . . 1 . 1 . = . 1 . 3.5 2578
3. Valdes, Leonardo m CRC 2370 . . * 1 . . = . . . . 1 . 1 3.5 2513
4. Arias Santana, Mauricio f CRC 2207 . . 0 * 1 . . = . 1 . . . . 2.5 2317
5. Ugalde, Ronald CRC 2165 . . . 0 * . = . . . . 1 1 . 2.5 2262
6. Charpentier, William f CRC 2223 0 . . . . * . . . . = 1 . 1 2.5 2352
7. Hernandez Basante, Francisco m CRC 2244 . 0 = . = . * 1 . . . . . . 2.0 2285
8. Jimenez, Juan Leon f CRC 2176 . . . = . . 0 * = . . . 1 . 2.0 2206
9. Granados, Carlos CRC 2241 . 0 . . . . . = * . = . 1 . 2.0 2272
10. Rodriguez, Adrian CRC 2178 0 . . 0 . . . . . * . 1 . 1 2.0 2221
11. Murillo, Alexis m CRC 2352 0 = . . . = . . = . * . . . 1.5 2241
12. Carvajal, Jonathan CRC 2087 . . 0 . 0 0 . . . 0 . * . . 0.0
13. Leandro, Johnny CRC 2133 . 0 . . 0 . . 0 0 . . . * . 0.0
14. Trejos, Enrique CRC 2170 0 . 0 . . 0 . . . 0 . . . * 0.0
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Leonid Yudasin and Lev Milman finished on 3.5/4 to take first place in
the 108th New York Masters on 6th July 2004.
The regular rapid event (mostly weekly) organised by IM Greg Shahade and
John Fernandez provides regular chances for keen players of 2200 and above to
compete against GMs and IMs in New York. See:
http://www.newyorkmasters.com/
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108th New York Masters Action USA (USA), 6 vii 2004
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1. Yudasin, Leonid g ISR 2556 +25 + 6 +12 = 3 3.5 ($300)
2. Milman, Lev f USA 2428 +14 = 9 +16 +10 3.5 ($300)
3. Becerra, Julio g USA 2550 =16 +13 +15 = 1 3.0 ($ 25)
4. Miton, Kamil g POL 2597 +17 =15 = 9 +13 3.0 ($ 25)
5. Vovsha, Eli m ISR 2436 + 8 -10 +17 +12 3.0 ($ 25)
6. Scekic, Milos m SCG 2405 +23 - 1 +14 +11 3.0 ($ 25)
7. Lenderman, Alex f USA 2298 +24 +11 =10 = 9 3.0 ($ 75)
8. Erdei, Andras HUN 2188 - 5 +28 +25 +15 3.0 ($ 75)
9. Ginsburg, Mark m USA 2364 +27 = 2 = 4 = 7 2.5
10. Bonin, Jay m USA 2342 +26 + 5 = 7 - 2 2.5
11. Krush, Irina m USA 2459 +18 - 7 +21 - 6 2.0
12. Hoekstra, Matthew f USA 2358 +19 +20 - 1 - 5 2.0
13. Sarkar, Justin m USA 2408 +28 - 3 +18 - 4 2.0
14. Pader, Douglas USA ---- - 2 +27 - 6 +23 2.0
15. Zatonskih, Anna wg USA 2445 +22 = 4 - 3 - 8 1.5
16. Fernandez, Daniel f USA 2317 = 3 +25 - 2 --- 1.5
17. Privman, Boris f USA 2275 - 4 +22 - 5 =18 1.5
18. Riordan, Charles USA 2293 -11 +19 -13 =17 1.5
19. Wasiluk, Kevin USA ---- -12 -18 =22 +28 1.5
20. Stripunsky, Alex g USA 2553 +21 -12 --- --- 1.0
21. Hoffmann, Asa f USA 2272 -20 +23 -11 --- 1.0
22. Furdzik, Rafal USA 2261 -15 -17 =19 = 1.0
23. Arnold, Marc USA 2035 - 6 -21 +28 -14 1.0
24. Charbonneau, Pascal m CAN 2472 - 7 --- --- --- 0.0
25. Goletiani, Rusudan wg USA 2334 - 1 -16 - 8 --- 0.0
26. Cesar, Gregory USA ---- -10 --- --- --- 0.0
27. Widmaier, Marc USA 2062 - 9 -14 --- --- 0.0
28. Zenyuk, Iryna USA 2153 -13 - 8 -23 -19 0.0
PRIZES
1ST - $ 400
2ND - $ 200
3RD - $ 100
U2400 - $ 150
the 14th National Championship of Slovenia for Men and Women took place
28th June - 4th July 2004. Tadej Sakelesk from Maribor won the men's event and
Darja Kaps the women's. The Men's tournament was also 12th Memorial of Vasja
Pirc. News: Primoz Kokalj
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ch-SLO Maribor SLO (SLO), 28 vi-4 vii 2004 cat. VI (2388)
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1. Sakelsek, Tadej f SLO 2374 * 1 = = 1 = = = 1 5.5 2530
2. Velickovic, Zoran f SLO 2421 0 * 1 = 1 = = 0 1 4.5 2426
3. Borisek, Jure m SLO 2464 = 0 * 1 = 0 1 = 1 4.5 2421
4. Mikac, Matjaz m SLO 2357 = = 0 * = = = 1 1 4.5 2434
5. Lenic, Luka f SLO 2374 0 0 = = * = 1 1 = 4.0 2389
6. Sebenik, Matej m SLO 2440 = = 1 = = * 0 0 = 3.5 2338
7. Zorko, Jure f SLO 2325 = = 0 = 0 1 * 1 0 3.5 2352
8. Krumpacnik, Domen m SLO 2367 = 1 = 0 0 1 0 * 0 3.0 2303
9. Basagic, Zlatko m SLO 2369 0 0 0 0 = = 1 1 * 3.0 2303
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Marko Tratar withdrew after two rounds.
The Klatovy Open took place in the Czech Republic 3rd-11th July 2004.
IM Petr Neuman won the A-open. News: Karel Novak.
Official site: http://www.unileasing.cz/~lnovy/sachy/
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1. Neuman, Petr m CZE 2428 7.0 2415
2. Sodoma, Jan CZE 2203 7.0 2427
3. Folk, Petr CZE 2245 6.5 2354
4. Stross, Frantisek CZE 2220 6.5 2365
5. Turner, Jan CZE 2338 6.0 2321
6. Jandecka, Tomas CZE 2150 6.0 2266
7. Jaros, Martin CZE 2149 6.0 2304
8. Kuba, Stanislav f CZE 2246 6.0 2254
9. Dolezal, Radoslav1 CZE 2420 6.0 2228
10. Stluka, Frantisek CZE 2130 6.0 2203
11. Necada, Martin CZE 2149 6.0 2226
12. Kaderabek, Jiri CZE 2185 6.0 2183
13. Burdik, Lubomir CZE 2150 5.5 2250
14. Muron, Miroslav CZE 2198 5.5 2189
15. Trmal, Jaroslav CZE 2272 5.5 2187
16. Vedral, Oldrich CZE 2280 5.5 2138
17. Novak, Pavel CZE 2323 5.0 2151
18. Sott, Pavel CZE 2116 5.0 2196
19. Sykora, Petr CZE 2069 5.0 2177
20. Paldus,Petr CZE ---- 5.0 2147
21. Folkova, Martina CZE 2165 5.0 2160
22. Umanec, Filip CZE 2089 5.0 2084
23. Vinklarek, Ondrej CZE 2044 5.0 2107
24. Forman, Miroslav CZE 2023 5.0 2124
25. Maly,Filip CZE ---- 5.0 2129
26. Snaidr, Jiri CZE 2063 5.0 2115
67 players
Emmanuel Variniac reports that the 3rd La Fere Open (FRA) took place
3rd-9th July 9 rounds 173 players. GM Vadim Malakhatko (UKR 2555) won this open
with 7,5 points. 3 IM norms: wgm Anna Zozulia (UKR 2324), Tigran Gharamian (ARM
2398) and Vincent Colin (FRA 2389). La Fere is a town in Picardie (north of
France) between Lille and Paris.
Internet coverage: http://laferect.free.fr
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3rd Open La Fere FRA (FRA), 3-9 vii 2004
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1. Malakhatko, Vadim g UKR 2555 7,5 30 45,5 2611
2. Gharamian, Tigran ARM 2398 7,5 29 45 2484
3. Szabo, Gergely-Andras-Gyula m ROM 2422 7,5 29 43 2405
4. Meijers, Viesturs m LAT 2477 7,5 29 40,5 2395
5. Bratanov, Zsivko m BUL 2432 7,5 28 45 2459
6. Karpatchev, Aleksandr g RUS 2463 6,5 28 45 2499
7. Colin, Vincent FRA 2389 6,5 28 43,5 2464
8. Dobrev, Nanko m BUL 2415 6,5 28 42,5 2376
9. Sebe-Vodislav, Razvan-Alexandru f ROM 2346 6,5 28 40,5 2324
10. Visser, Henk-Jan NED 2243 6,5 28 40,5 2273
11. Zozulia, Anna wg UKR 2324 6,5 27 46,5 2462
12. Sarakauskas, Gediminas m LTU 2442 6,5 27 42,5 2371
13. Radulski, Julian m BUL 2513 6,5 27 42,5 2321
14. Levin, Felix g GER 2506 6,5 27 42 2393
15. Ciuksyte, Dagne wg LTU 2338 6,5 27 41,5 2388
16. Dumitrache, Dragos-Nicolae m ROM 2470 6,5 26 44,5 2451
17. Rigolot, Matthieu FRA 2157 6,5 27 39 2156
18. Vinsot, Robin-Gael FRA 2078 6,5 27 39 2095
19. Minet, Steve FRA 2154 6,5 27 37,5 2087
20. Oudot, Jean-Baptiste FRA 2090 6,5 27 36,5 2127
21. Van der Weide, Karel m NED 2471 6,5 26 44 2353
22. Leuw, Micha f NED 2193 6,5 26 43,5 2334
23. Bogza, Adina-Maria wg ROM 2291 6,5 26 42,5 2288
24. Platel, Alexandre FRA 2145 6,5 26 40 2129
25. Quillan, Gary ENG 2323 6,5 26 39,5 2265
26. Pytel, Krzysztof m FRA 2416 6,5 26 39 2194
27. Rapinel, Franck FRA 2165 6,5 26 38,5 2154
28. Labarthe, Arnaud FRA 2028 6,5 26 37,5 2057
29. Gosset, Arnaud FRA 2146 6,5 26 36,5 2055
30. Afek, Yochanan m ISR 2325 6,5 25 47 2450
31. Gozzoli, Cyrille FRA 2087 6,5 25 44,5 2427
32. Benitah, Yohan m FRA 2408 6,5 25 42,5 2307
173 players
The 7th Wines of Medoc tournament was held June 27th - July 4th 2004 in
Naujac-sur-Mer. Henrik Teske repeated his victory of last year and weighed in
at 78 bottles of fine Medoc (the winner took his weight in wine)! News: Stephen
Boyd.
News: http://www.echecs.asso.fr/
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7th Medoc Wines Open Naujac sur Mer FRA (FRA), 27-4 vii 2004
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1. Teske, Henrik g GER 2542 7 44,5 37
2. Kosten, Anthony C g FRA 2516 7 43 34,5
3. Seret, Jean-Luc m FRA 2351 7 40,5 32
4. Sofronie, Iulian m ROM 2436 6,5 43,5 36
5. Cioara, Andrei Nestor m ROM 2373 6,5 42,5 36,5
6. Andonov, Bogomil m BUL 2321 6,5 41,5 33,5
7. Tugui, Adrian ROM 2333 6,5 38 29
8. Beikert, Guenther m GER 2424 6 46,5 36
9. Siebrecht, Sebastian m GER 2340 6 41,5 32
10. Marholev, Dimitar m BUL 2350 6 41 30
11. Prakken, Gerrit f NED 2265 6 41 29
12. Happel, Hendrik f NED 2243 6 38 26,5
13. Houska, Jovanka wg ENG 2375 5,5 42,5 30,5
14. Harestad, Hans Krogh NOR 2280 5,5 41,5 31
105 players
The 5th Open Marseille took place 26th June - 2nd July 2004. Namig
Gouliev won with 7.5/9.
Internet coverage: http://www.marseille-duchamps.com/
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5th Open Marseille FRA (FRA), 26 vi-2 vii 2004
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1. Gouliev, Namig m AZE 2449 7,5 40,5 48,75
2. Epishin, Vladimir g RUS 2610 6,5 43,0 54,0
3. Solozhenkin, Evgeniy g RUS 2480 6,5 42,5 52,0
4. Radulski, Julian m BUL 2497 6,5 42,0 52,5
5. Dobrev, Nanko m BUL 2420 6,5 42,0 51,5
6. Pham Minh Hoang m VIE 2436 6,5 41,0 50,5
7. Vuckovic, Bojan g SCG 2533 6,5 40,5 50,0
8. Karpatchev, Aleksandr g RUS 2463 6,0 42,5 52,0
9. Cosma, Ioan m ROM 2456 6,0 42,0 52,5
10. Flear, Glenn C g ENG 2489 6,0 42,0 52,0
11. Savchenko, Stanislav g UKR 2533 6,0 41,5 50,5
12. Leygue, Dominique FRA 2270 6,0 40,5 49,0
13. Saez, Frederic FRA 2208 6,0 39,5 47,5
14. Nabavi, Parwis SUI 2147 6,0 39,0 47,0
15. Mozes, Ervin m ROM 2328 6,0 38,5 47,0
16. Poisson, Olivier FRA 2132 6,0 35,5 42,0
17. Inkiov, Ventzislav g BUL 2483 6,0 35,0 39,0
18. Zozulia, Anna wg UKR 2297 5,5 44,5 55,5
19. Malakhatko, Vadim g UKR 2540 5,5 44,5 55,0
20. Ginsburg, Gennadij m GER 2519 5,5 40,5 50,0
119 players
The World Youth U-16 Chess Olympiad took place in Calicut, India 1st-8th
July 2004. China took first place and all the major board prizes. Only a few
games available, I'll try and get a full file.
Results, Pairings and Daily reports will be available at
http://www.chessindia.org/wyco/default.php
World Youth Chess Olympiad 2004
Table/tie-breaks
Rank Team . Pts. MP
1 China 27 17
2 Hungary 24 13
3 Uzbekistan 22 12
4 India A 22 11
5 India B 21 11
6 Iran 21 11
7 Turkey 20½ 10
8 Australia 20 11
9 India E 20 9
10 Kazakhstan 19½ 9
11 India D 19½ 9
12 Sri Lanka A 19½ 9
13 India C 19 10
14 Malaysia 17 11
15 Sri Lanka B 16½ 9
16 South Africa 13 6
17 Sri Lanka C 12 4
18 Sri Lanka D 11½ 5
19 India F 8½ 3
20 Sri Lanka E 6½ 0
First Board : Wang Hao China
Second Board : Zhou Jianchao China
Third Board : Issabayev Kazakhstan
Fourth Board : Li Chao China
Reserve Board : Nur Shazwani Zulkarfli MAS
The Alushta Summer Open tournament took place 1st-10th July 2004. Andrei
Kovalev won the event with 7.5/9. No games available. My thanks to Leonid
Galperin.
Further details: http://www.kaissa.com.ua
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
1. 2 Kovalev,Andrei 2550 7.5
2. 1 Areshchenko, Alexandr 2575 7.0
3. 10 Varavin,Viktor 2399 6.5
4. 8 Tolstikh,Nikolay 2425 6.0
3 Kuzmin,Gennadi 2518 6.0
12 Farakhov,Rafail 2371 6.0
34 Fedenko,M 0000 6.0
8. 4 Kharitonov,Alexandr 2459 5.5
9 Alexandrova, Olga 2423 5.5
5 Smirnov,Igor 2446 5.5
14 Kotov,Viktor 2332 5.5
12. 17 Ajrapetjan,Yriy 2265 5.0
16 Sharevich,Anna 2290 5.0
15 Lagvilava,Genrieta 2317 5.0
24 Krainov,Alexey 2140 5.0
16. 22 Okara,Andrey 2155 4.5
13 Ushenina,Anna 2347 4.5
19 Kosikin,Sergey 2185 4.5
6 Labensky,Igor 2430 4.5
11 Belenov,Dmitry 2383 4.5
28 Lodoev,Ayur 2108 4.5
23 Kazantsev,Valentin 2146 4.5
33 Belyakov,Bogdan 0000 4.5
27 Rozhkov,Vecheslav 2112 4.5
39 players
Kristianus Liem has organised the “Enerpac Chess Match 2004”
(Road to the Future World Champion) match between Vice-World Champion Girl U12
2003 WFM Sopiko Guramishvili (13 years) against Indonesian’s World Rank 9
Girl U12 2003 Irene Kharisma Sukandar. They will play 2 rapid games (25
minutes) and 4 standard games 90 minutes plus 30 seconds increments. The prize
money US$1,000 for the winner and US$500 for the loser.
Official site: http://www.indochess.com and
http://www.sekolahcatur.com
Enerpac Match Jakarta INA (INA), 12-16 vii 2004
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1 2 3 4 5 6
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Guramishvili, Sopiko wf GEO 2130 0 1 . . . . 1.0 2000
Kharisma,Irene INA ---- 1 0 . . . . 1.0 2130
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The Hong Kong Chess Championship 2004 were won by Anya Corke (13) (2003
British U-12 champion) and is the youngest ever HK champion.
Further details: http://www.hkchess.org/_private/index.htm
and http://www.hkchess.org/_private/2004HKNationalFinal.htm
Tai Yuan GM Tournament
The Tai Yuan GM tournament takes place in China 15th-26th July 2004.
Participants: all GM Dreev, Alexey g RUS 2690, Short, Nigel g ENG 2684,
Ye Jiangchuan g CHN 2681, Lautier, Joel g FRA 2666, Lputian, Smbat g ARM 2634,
Bu, Xiangzh g CHN 2620, Xu, Jung g CHN 2617, Zhang Zhong g CHN 2603, Ni, Hua g
CHN 2583, Xie, Jun g CHN 2564.
No coverage announced yet.
Liepâjas Rokâde 2004
The biggest chess tournament in Baltic states "Liepâjas
Rokâde 2004", takes place July 29th August 1st 2004. Sadly its always a
struggle to get games.
Players GM A.Khalifman, A.Shabalov, L. van Wely, D.Fridman, J. Ehlvest,
E.Kengis, A.Kveinys, H. Stefansson.
Details: http://www.liepajniekiem.lv/?doc=13571
In English: http://www.liepajniekiem.lv/?doc=13572
Chess Classic Mainz
Chess Classic Mainz will be held in the Rheingoldhalle in Mainz 4th-8th
August 2004. The main match this year is an eight game rapid clash between
Indian superstar Vishy Anand and one of the most succesfull players of 2004,
Alexei Shirov. At the same time, Peter Svidler will try to defend his WNCA
Chess 960 world title in an eight games match against Levon Aronian, winner of
the Chess960 Open last year. On August 4 Svidler and Shirov will play a Chess
960 and classical chess simul, but several other exhibitions are planned, e.g.
the first man against machine Chess960 match with the Dutch chess program The
Baron. On August 5 and 6 hundreds of professionals and amateurs meet in the
third FiNet-Chess960 Open (Ruslan Ponomariov will be playing) and on August 7
and 8 the 11the Ordix Open will be held, in which at least 500 players are
expected to play. The joint price fund for both Open tournaments is
€35.000. News Eric van Reem.
More information can be found on http://www.chesstigers.de
8th Open Bavarian Chess Champianship
The 8th Open Bavarian Chess Champianship take place 30th October - 7th
November 2004 in Bad Wiessee, Germany.
Full details: http://www.oibm-bad-wiessee.de/
Montpellier Open
The 11th Festival of Montpellier 5th-13th July 2004. 150 players
including 4 GMs and 8 IMs including Christian Bauer (FRA), Hicham Hamdouchi
(MAR), Normands Meizis (LET) and Eric PRIE (FRA).
Coverage: http://www.echecs.asso.fr/
Swiss Chess Tour Davos Open
The "Swiss Chess Tour 2004" will continue in Davos, one of the most
popular turist place in Europe, with the 2nd "Sunstar Park Hotel Open", July
31st - August 8th 2003. "Sunstar Park Hotel" will be host, for the third time.
Swiss system, 9 rounds and the games will last a maximum of 6 hours (40 moves
for 2 hours and 60 minutes till the end). Valid for FIDE titles and FIDE
rating. Prize are: 1.500 SF, 1.200, 900, 700, 500, 400, 300, 250, 200 and 150
SF. From 11.- 20. places natural prizes. Special prizes for best Lady, senior
(1944), junior(1984-87), schoolboy (1988) and best local player. Entry fee 130
SF, FMs and juniors 60 SF, at the door 10 SF more, GMs and IMs free. Venue:
"Sunstar Park Hotel". Time table: Rounds 1 16.00-22.00 July 31st; Round 2/8
14.00-20.00 August 1st-7th; Round 9 10.00-16.00 August 8th . Closing ceremony
August 8th, half-hour after the last game. Unbelievable chess-rates. Info:
Beochess +41+34+424-01-06 (Robert Spoerri) or info@beochess.ch
30th Stork Tournament
The 30th edition of the Open Dutch Youth Chess Championships, the Stork
tournament, will be played in the Townhall of Hengelo, the Netherlands 9th-14th
August 2004,
Over 500 young chess players from all over Europe will participate in
one of the finest youth chess tournaments you can imagine. To get an impression
of the tournament, you can visit the website of last years edition at
http://www.schaakbond.nl/nieuws/stork2003/index.htm
Participants so far http://www.onjk.nl/Deelnemers.xls
Contact st.caissa@zonnet.nl or Albert Vasse albert.vasse@home.nl
2005 European Union Championship
The 2005 European Union Championship whic his part of the programme of
events celebrating Cork City's status as European Capital of Culture for 2005.
The event takes place 21st March - 3rd April 2005 in the Ballroom Suite Gresham
Metropole Hotel MacCurtain Street Cork Ireland. Prize Fund - 7,750 Euros. A
FIDE rated ten round Swiss Open for players registered with FIDE as a player in
the European Union or a citizen of a European Union member state 1st prize
2,000 Euros plus numerous place prizes and other awards including a British
Championship Qualifying Place.
In addition the 13th Annual Cork Congress takes place 1st-3rd April
2005 with a Prize Fund 5,000 Euros an ICU rated six round Swiss with three
rated sections. 1st prize 750 Euros plus numerous place prizes and other awards
Full details, special offers to a limited number of IMs and GMs and
entry forms are available from Michael Burniston Tournament Director Ladybird
House Glengarriff County Cork Ireland. phone 00 353 27 63113 e mail
jemcreations@eircom.net
Website: http://www.corkchess.com
VII Banc Post & Ciuc Premium Tournament
The VII. Banc Post & Ciuc Premium International Chess Tournament
takes place in Miercurea Ciuc (Romania), 21-29 August 2004. Event for IM, wIGM,
wIM-norms and ELO (11 games).
Entry fee (ELO/EUR): A : Elo 2150-2200 = 120, 2201-2250 = 100,
2251-2300 = 80, 2301-2350 = 60, above 2351 = 40 B : nonrated = 100, below 2051
= 80, 2051-2100 = 60, 2101-2150 = 50, 2151-2200 = 40, above 2201 = 30 C :
nonrated = 60, below 1900 = 50, 1901-2000 = 40, 2001-2050 = 30, 2051-2100 = 20,
above 2101 = 10 Prizes A,B,C : Total Fund 500 EUR + extra prize
Organizer : IM Sandor BIRO, C.P. 68, R-530300 Miercurea Ciuc-1,
Romania, E-mail : caissa@topnet.ro Tel+Fax : (+40)-266-316712, Mobil :
(+40)-740-021866
45th US Armed Forces Open
The 2004 (45th annual) US Armed Forces Open (USAFO) Chess Tournament
will be held from Saturday October 9 to Monday (Columbus Day) October 11, 2004
at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD. The event is free and open
to all active, reserve, guard and cadet/ROTC, and retired military service
members. This year the event has been opened up to any player who is from a
NATO country who has an Active Duty, Reserve, or Retired status.
Further details: http://home.earthlink.net/~eschlich/
Los Angeles Open
Los Angeles Open. Los Angeles, CA, September 24-26, 2004. 5-SS. $10,000
based on 200 players, $6,000 guaranteed. Top section FIDE rated.
Further details: http://www.westernchess.com
VIII Paks Cup
The VIII Paks Cup will take place 21st-31st August 2004, GM IM
tournaments 12 players, 21-27 August 2004 FM tournament 10 players,
0Accommodation: 6-18 Euro/night/person, Information: Videki
SandorTel:3675421225, 36304012866, email:videkis2001@yahoo.com
IX Cesenatico Open
The IX Open International Chess Tournament takes place in Cesenatico
(Italy): 4th-12th September 2004 at Colonia AGIP, Viale Carducci, 181 -
Cesenatico (Forli' - Italy). Fax +3954786331 # mobile phone +39335.6615956.
Open A 9 rounds Open B 8 rounds site
http://www.antiquascom.it/scacchi.htm
email info@antiquascom.it organiser
Biel SuperGM
The Biel Grandmaster Tournament takes place July 19th-29th 2004. The
field is extremely impressive with last year's stunning winner Alexander
Morozevich being joined by FIDE Champion Ruslan Ponomariov. Along with Bacrot,
Sasikiran, McShane and Pelletier the event should be at least Category 17. Ten
different competitions will be held during 2004 Festival.
Official site: http://www.bielchessfestival.ch
Biel Grandmaster Tournament (July 19th-29th 2004)
Ti Name NAT Age Ap Rat Ap Rank
GM Alexander Morozevich RUS 27 yo 2732 nr 7
GM Ruslan Ponomariov UKR 20 yo 2722, nr 10
GM Etienne Bacrot FRA 21 yo 2675, nr 27
GM Krishnan Sasikiran IND 23 yo 2659, nr 39
GM Luke McShane ENG 20 yo 2656, nr 42
GM Yannick Pelletier SUI 27 yo 2581
Amsterdam Chess Tournament
The Amsterdam Chess Tournament ACT takes place 17th-25th July 2004. Main
event is a 9 round swiss with Ivan Sokolov, Van Wely, Jan Timman etc.
Further details: http://home.hccnet.nl/w.haggenburg/act04/
Group A 59 Entries so far. Top entries
Sokolov,I Oegstgeest 2690 GM
Wely,LFAM van Tilburg 2651 GM
Nikolic,P Bosnie 2648 GM
Tregubov,PV Rusland 2636 GM
Krasenkow,M Polen 2609 GM
Doel,E van den Leiden 2599 GM
Ganguly,SS India 2582 GM
Nijboer,F Amsterdam 2578 GM
Timman,JH Amsterdam 2576 GM
Gagunashvili,M Georgie 2562 GM
Sandipan,C India 2561 GM
Acs,P Hongarije 2548 GM
Pavlovic,M Servie & Montenegro 2545 GM
Smeets,J Oegstgeest 2531 IM
Bagheri,A Iran 2506 GM
Riga 2004
The 2nd International chess tournament "Riga 2004" takes place
15th– 21st August 2004. For Latvian players it also will be the national
championship.
Details: http://www.liepajniekiem.lv/?doc=13254
and in Latvian http://www.liepajniekiem.lv/?doc=13253
26th Annual Southern California Open
26th Annual Southern California Open. Burbank, CA, September 3-6, 2004.
6-SS. $20,000 based on 300 players, $10,000 guaranteed. Top section FIDE rated.
Further details: http://www.westernchess.com
The Brain Versus Beauty Clash of the Titans
The United States Chess Federation (USCF) have organised a six-game
Brain versus Beauty - Clash of The Titans match between Anatoly Karpov and
Susan Polgar.
They will play Rapid, Blitz and Advanced Chess. The event starts on
Saturday, September 18, 2004, with a Chess Parade in downtown Lindsborg,
Kansas. The match will take place in Bethany College Theater on September
18-19. 2 Rapid games - time control of 20 minutes with 5 seconds delay, 2 Blitz
games - time control of 5 minutes with 3 seconds delay and 2 Advanced Chess -
time control of 25 minutes with 5 seconds increments. The United States Chess
Federation (USCF) has officially sanctioned the match. The Karpov - Polgar
match is supported by the State of Kansas and the city of Lindsborg.
Dortmund Sparkassen Chess-Meeting 2004
The Dortmund Sparkassen Chess-Meeting takes place in the Dortmund
Theatre 22nd July - 1st August 2004. The event consists of Preliminary Group
Stages followed by a knockout much as it was for the Candidates event in 2002.
The Preliminary double round robin sees each player play 6 games. The two
winners from each group will advance to the semifinals. The winners will play
the final match, the losers will play the match for the 3rd place. Number 3 and
number 4 in each preliminary group will play for the places 5 to 8.
Official site: http://www.chessgate.de Venue:
http://www.schachfreunde-brackel.de/
Schedule
Round 1 Thursday July 22nd 14.00
Group 1 Anand vs. Naiditsch; Svidler vs. Rublevsky
Group 2 Kramnik vs. Karjakin; Leko vs. Bologan
Round 2 Friday July 23rd 14.00
Group 1 Naiditsch vs. Rublevsky; Anand vs. Svidler
Group 2 Kramnik vs. Leko; Karjakin vs. Bologan
Round 3 Saturday July 24th 14.00
Group 1 Rublevsky vs. Anand; Svidler vs. Naiditsch
Group 2 Leko vs. Karjakin; Bologan vs. Kramnik
Round 4 Sunday July 25th 14.00
Group 1 Naiditsch vs. Anand; Rublevsky vs. Svidler
Group 2 Karjakin vs. Kramnik; Bologan vs. Leko
Round 5 Monday July 26th 14.00
Group 1 Naiditsch vs. Svidler; Anand vs. Rublevsky
Group 2 Karjakin vs. Leko; Kramnik vs. Bologan
Round 6 (and tie break) Tuesday July 27 14.00
Group 1 Svidler vs. Anand; Rublevsky vs. Naiditsch
Group 2 Bologan vs. Karjakin; Leko vs. Kramnik
Rest Day Wednesday July 28
Semifinal game 1 Thursday July 29 14.00
Semifinal game 2 (and tie break) Friday July 30 14.00
Final game 1 Saturday July 31 14.00
Final game 2 (and tie break) Sunday August 1 11.30
Politiken Cup 2004
The Politiken Cup takes place 24th of July - 1st of August 2004. There
are 10 rounds in 9 days. Luke McShane, Alexander Beliavsky, Magnus Carlsen,
Curt Hansen, Peter Heine Nielsen. The elo average of the top ten is 2610+. This
year it is played on Hotel Quality in Høje Taastrup, 15 minutes from
Copenhagen central station. Speciel Prices availible at the hotel.
Information: http://www.politikencup.dk/
68th Costa Rican National Championships
68th Costa Rican National Championships is in two stages. The first
stage (18th-31st May 2004) is a 9 round swiss event that will qualify 9 players
to the second and final stage (July 2004) that will be a 14 player round robin
that will decide the 2004 Costa Rican Champion. In the first stage there are
two IM's: IM Alexis Murillo and IM Francisco Hernandez. In the second stage
they are already classified: IM Leonardo Valdes, IM Bernal González, IM
Sergio Minero, FM William Charpentier and FM Juan Leon Jimenez.
Internet coverage is in http://www.tablerotico.com
14th Heart of Finland Open
The 14th Heart of Finland Open takes place in Jyväskylä, July
21-25, 2004.
9 rounds Swiss. ELO-rated with the possibility of title norms. Venue:
IT-Dynamo, street address Piippukatu 2, Lutakko, Jyväskylä. Timerate
2 hours / 40 moves + 1 hour to finish
Entry fees: GMs/IMs no entry fee (early registration required), FM/U20
50 EUR, ELO-rated players 70 EUR, others 90 EUR.
Prizes: Total prize fund approximately 7000 EUR, lots of rating group
prizes.
Further information: Sami Hämäläinen +358 9 791140,
mobile +358 40 5123864, email aurifera@kolumbus.fi
Website: http://www.shakki.net/turnaukset/hof04/indexe.html
European Youth Team Championships
European Youth Team Championships and European Youth Rapid and Blitz
Chess Championships takes place 9th-21st July 2004 in Belgrad.
Further information: http://www.scgchess.org
I Catalonian Circuit Grand Prix
The Catalonia Chess Federation are organising the I Catalonian Circuit
Grand Prix. 24 Tournaments are included in this competition. All rules are
available at http://www.fcde.net/circuit/oberts.html
The circuit starts June 6th and finishes September 16th 2004.
91st British Chess Championships
The 91st Smith & Williamson British Championships take place 1st -
14th August in the Spa Complex, Scarborough,Yorkshire. Michael Adams will be
competing.
Details: http://www.bcf.org.uk/events/bcf2004/index.html
13th Monarch Assurance Open
The 13th Monarch Assurance tournament takes place in the Isle of Man
25th September - 3rd October 2004.
Leading confirmed entries include: Ilya Smirin 2675 Israel Luke McShane
2661 England unless playing for England in Majorca Zhong Zhang 2633 China
Vladimir Baklan 2615 Ukraine Vassilios Kotronias 2607 Cyprus Evgeny Agrest 2601
Sweden Kaido Kulaots 2600 Estonia Ian Rogers 2587 Australia Hikaru Nakamura
2580 USA Jon Speelman 2569 England Viktor Korchnoi 2568 Switzerland Ehsan Ghaem
Maghami 2558 Iran Hicham Hamdouchi 2544 Morocco Mark Hebden 2544 England Stuart
Conquest 2524 England Murray Chandler 2520 England Peter Wells 2507 England
Official site:
http://www.bcmchess.co.uk/monarch2004/index.html
Ikaros Chess Festival 2004
The traditional Ikaros Chess Festival takes place 13th-20th July 2004.
Full details: http://www.chess.gr/ikaros/
1st Dato Arthur Tan Malaysia Open
The 1st Dato Arthur Tan Malaysia Open Chess Championship takes place in
Kuala Lumpur August 21st-31st 2004.
Further details: http://tcn.sourceforge.net/ specifically
http://tcn.sourceforge.net/atmalaysianopen.html
24th Merdeka Team Chess Championship 2004
The 24th Merdeka Team Chess Championship 2004 takes place in Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia. 27th-29th August 2004. This is followed by a Rapid Chess Open
(Time Control: 25 Minutes + 10 Seconds increment from move 1) takes place
29th-31st August 2004.
Further details: http://tcn.sourceforge.net/ specifically
http://tcn.sourceforge.net/merdeka2004.html
2nd Riva del Garda International Open
2nd Riva del Garda International Open Chess Tournament takes place
26th-30th December 2004. Open A >1700 - Open B <1800 – Seniores 7
Rounds - 2h x 40 + 1/2h quick play finish Info: tel. +39 0464 576657 - fax:+39
0464 521222 astoria@rivadelgarda.com
Further details; http://www.relaxhotels.com/Scacchi/
Olomouc Chess Summer
7th International Chess Festival Olomouc Chess Summer 2004 takes place
in Olomouc (Czech Republic) on 4-12.8. 2004. Round-robin GM and IM tournaments,
Open Championship of the Olomouc region (FIDE open), Open Seniors Championship
of the Czech Republic, Open Championship of the Olomouc region forYoungsters up
to 15 years of age and open tournament in active chess are part of the
festival.
Detailed information http://www.czechtour.net
Festival Schneider Bohemia
The 10th international chess tournament "Festival Schneider Bohemia -
Pilsen 2004", which takes place 14th-22nd August 2004 in the sports hall of
Streleck stadion Pilsen-Lobzy (Czech Republic). The main tournament is the OPEN
international tournament ( the 1st prize is 20.000 CZK, total prize fund 81.000
CZK - ca 2500 Euro ). Further information:
http://www.volny.cz/pmarik/.
10th Mahaala Open 2004
The 10th Mahaala Open takes place 19th-28th July 2004. The event is
open to all and takes place in Mahaala City about 120 km from Cairo.
Organized by Misr Spinning & Weaving Company at Mahaala City. FIDE
Rated - Swiss Sytem 9 Rounds Time Control ( 90 Min for all game and 30 Sec.
Added for every move).. Prizes as follows : 1st till 10th.
175-150-125-100-75-50-50-50-50-50 US$. Prizes are distributed according to Hort
System between the number of players corresponding to number of advertised
prizes). Players who wants to participate will pay 175 US$ for all beriod full
accommodation and Full Board in Double Bedroom Room 3 Star Hotel . That include
: Free transportation inside Egypt , including from and to Airport; Free
Tourist tours; Free entry fee . No special conditions .
Also will follow another FIDE rated tournament in Mansoura City ( 40 km
from Mahaala ) from 31 July till 9 Augst 2004 , its details will be declared
later
Badalona Open
The XXX International Chess Open "Ciutat de Badalona" takes place
2nd-10th August, 2004. Prizes over 6000 euros sponsored by the Generalitat de
Catalunya and the Catalan Chess Federation.
Further details:
http://www.iespana.es/cesantjosep/open2004/xxxopen.htm
VI Friendship Tournament in Cartak
The VI Friendship Tournament takes place in Cartak, Czech Republic.
19th-27th June 2004. Events: GM, IM and FIDE Open tournaments.
Contact Richard Biolek biolci@volny.cz
Further info: http://www.proclient.cz/a64/tournaments/
Kasparov visit to Brazil
Garry Kasparov visits Campinas August 23rd and Belo Horizonte August 24
2004 to give a lecture "Strategy of the Future".
http://www.gestaodofuturo.com.br/english/
36th Chess Olympiad
The 36th Chess Olympiad takes place in Calvià (Majorca),
14th-31st October 2004. There is now a website with lots of information on the
event. Calvià is hoping to become a huge chess town with regular events
for tourists. There will be many events alongside the Olympiad.
Official site: http://www.36chessolympiad.com
Petrosian Memorial
A tournament celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the birth of the 9th
World Champion Tigran Petrosian will be held in Yerevan (Armenia), November
18-30, 2004.
The programme of the Petrosian Memorial includes two events:
a) Open Tournament - November 18-27, Swiss System, 9 rounds, Prize Fund
US$ 35.000
b) European Rapid Chess Championship - November 28-30, Swiss System, 11
rounds, Prize Fund 10.000 Euro
Further information: http://www.armchess.am or by contacting the
organisers at armchess@arminco.com
Czech Open 2004
The 15th International Festival of Chess, Bridge and Games and the
European Amateurs Championship in Chess takes place in Pardubice, Czech
Republic 15th July - 1st August 2004. There are a large number of different
events.
More details: http://www.czechopen.net
You can read about the Czech Tour 2004/2005 4th International Chess
Festivals Series details: http://www.czechtour.net
Open de Sants
The VI International Chess Open de Sants, Hostafrancs & La Bordeta
Barcelona takes place 28th August - 5th September 2004.
Information: http://www.secretariat.org/open/Ingles.htm
37th Biel International Chess Festival
The 37th Biel International Chess Festival 17th-30th July 2004.
Events include GM tournament (category 17), "Accentus" ladies
Grandmaster tournament, with six of the best juniors of the world and other 10
international events.
Newly designed website: http://www.bielchessfestival.ch in
English, German, French and Russian. With special offers.
Alushta Tournaments
Leonid Galperin the Vice-President of the Chess Federation of the
Ukraine sends news of future events in Alushta.
Official site: http://www.kaissa.com.ua/
1. GM norm events (11-13-15 rounds, circular system, VIII-IX category)
22.05-2.06 5.06-15.06 17.06-27.06 27.08-7.09 10.09-20.09 23.09-3.10
2. IM norm events (11-13 rounds, circular system, II-III category)
22.05-2.06 5.06-15.06 17.06-27.06 27.08-7.09 10.09-20.09 23.09-3.10
3. Festival "Alushta's summer-2004" The tournaments with the GM and IM
norm (11-13 rounds, circular system) 05.06 - 15.06 17.06. - 27.07 Rating
tournament (11-13 rounds, circular system) 17.06-27.06 Open tournament (under
16 years). First prize - 200 $. (9 rounds, swiss system ) 8.06-16.06 Blitz
tournament (9 rounds, swiss system) 28.06 "Rapid chess" (open) (9 rounds, swiss
system) 29.06-30.06 Open tournament (main tournament of festival)(9 rounds,
swiss system) First prize 1000 $. First prize (woman) 500$. 1.07-10.07
Australian Open Championship update
The Australian Open Chess Championships take place December 28th, 2004
to January 9th, 2005. It will be played at Mount Buller, a tourist destination
just a few hours from Melbourne, Australia. The organisers can arrange free
transfer from Melbourne to Mt Buller.
Confirmed entries include:
GM Shabalov, Alex (2636 - USA)
GM Ehlvehst, Jaan (2599 - EST)
GM Mikhalevski, Victor (2568 - ISR)
GM Wojtkiewicz, Aleksander (2564 - USA)
GM Kengis, Edvins (2555 - LAT)
GM Golod, Vitali (2544 - ISR)
GM Kosten, Tony (2507 - FRA)
The organisers are looking for other GM or IM players interested in
participating. Contact cordover@chessworld.com.au for details of conditions for
players.
Prizes for the tournament are $3500, $2500, $1700, $1100, $900 . down to
8th place. There is a good chance the first prize will be increased to $10,000.
Further details: http://www.mindsports.com.au
US Championships
The 2004 US Championships will take place November 25th - December 5th
at the Hilton Torrey Pines, La Jolla San Diego, California.
Further details of who has qualified so far and which events make-up
the 2004 cycle can be found at http://www.af4c.org/events.asp.
Further details: http://www.af4c.org
Olimp Base
One of the huge reference gaps in online chess literature is a list of
games and results from the Olympiads. There is a new site which is designed to
fill that gap.
Site: http://www.olimpbase.org
Mikhail Golubev Ukraine
Mikhail Golubev chronicled Ukrainian Chess news over a number of years
on his Chess-Sector website. He no longer updates the site but there is an
archive at: http://members.lycos.co.uk/csarchive/.
His personal pages are at: http://www.geocities.com/mikhail_golubev/
Other websites of Ukrainian news: http://www.ukrchess.org.ua,
http://www.chesspage.kiev.ua,
http://www.kaissa.com.ua and
http://www.ladja.com.ua
Monarch Assurance Isle of Man Congress
The Monarch Assurance Isle of Man Congress takes place 25th September -
3rd October 2004. The open has 9 rounds and the 2 subsidiary events 7, the
latter starting on the 27th. A number of very strong grandmasters are likely to
compete as in previous years. Total prize fund £16500. The first World
Senior Team Championship will take place 5th - 12th October also in the same
Ocean Castle Hotel. This is for teams of 4 + one optional reserve. Male players
have to be at least 60 on 1 January 2004 and female players at least 50.
Further details on both events Stewartreuben@aol.com
Canadian Events
A calendar of Canadian events can be found at the Chess Federation of
Canada's web site - http://www.chess.ca -
Listed are the major Canadian events for the summer tourist season in order of
date, with links that can be pasted into a web browser. Please note the FIDE
Zone 2.2 Championships 77th Canadian Closed Ch - August 20-29.
Canadian Schedule 2004:
http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/~bw998/schedule.html
3rd Condom Chess Open
3rd Condom Chess Open 2004 (south-west of France)
The tournament takes place 10-17 july 2004 9 rounds swiss system 40
moves/2h + 1h KO FIDE homogation total prize : 8000 â?¬ - 1st 1200
â?¬ E-Mail: echecs.condom@free.fr
Further details: http://echecs.condom.free.fr
Zhukova vs "All Sport" and "Chess in Ukraine"
Natalia Zhukova takes on the newspaper "All Sport" and the web-site
"Chess in Ukraine". Voting seems to be via E-Mail.
Moves so far: Zhukova vs. "All Sport" and "Chess in Ukraine" 1.e4 c5
2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 d6 6.Bg5 e6 7.Qd2 a6 8.0-0-0 Bd7 9.f3 Be7
10.h4 b5 11.Nxc6 Bxc6 12.Ne2 0-0 13.Nd4 Rc8 14.g4 Bb7 15.Be3 Qc7 16.h5
continues.
Further details: http://www.chesspage.kiev.ua/
TWIC Messageboard
With the Linares tournament about to start it seems a good time to
launch a new discussion forum. Vote on your prediction of the winner of
Linares. The TWIC message board. You need to register to post and vote.
Address: http://www.chesscenter.com/messageboard
Czech Tour 2004-2005
4th International Chess Festivals Series
15.-23.5. 2004 4th OPEN ZNOJMO (FIDE open, Open Women Championship of
the Czech Republic in active chess ?Znojemska kralovna ? The Znojmo Queen?,
tournament for girls up to 14 years of age, active chess tournament)
15.7.-1.8. 2004 15th CZECH OPEN ? Pardubice (5 FIDE opens, one of them
with GM and IM norm, Open European Amateurs Championship, Open Championship of
the Czech Republic of 4-member team tournament, in active chess, blitz
tournament, bughouse and Fischerandom chess, 14 tournaments altogether)
4.-12.8. 2004 7th OLOMOUC CHESS SUMMER (FIDE open, closed GM and IM
tournaments, Open Seniors Championship of the Czech Republic, open tournament
of youngsters)
18.-26.9. 2004 1st OPEN HIGHLANDS ? Havlickuv Brod (Men Championship of
the Czech Republic - semifinals, FIDE open)
23.-30.10. 2004 5th OPEN LIBEREC (FIDE open)
14.-21.1. 2005 4th OPEN PRAHA (2 FIDE opens, one of them with IM norm)
22.-30.1. 2005 4th OPEN MARIANSKE LAZNE (FIDE open and 1-2 closed IM
tournaments)
More details e-mail: j.mazuch@avekont.cz and
http:/www.czechtour.net
IM Silman vs The Rest of the World
IM Silman vs The Rest of the World ChessWorld.net hosting a "Rest of
the World" match against IM Jeremy Silman. This is a voting game where the
"Rest of the World" (ROW) votes for the moves against Silman, and the highest
voted move played after five days. Kasparov played a ROW game a few years back.
IM Jeremy Silman is the author of the one chess book that everyone raves about,
How to ReAssess Your Chess.
The match has inspired the largest ROW team ever at ChessWorld, well
over 300 players at last count. IM Silman opened the game with 1. d4 and the
voting is underway. You can get in on the game at
http://www.chessworld.net - head for
Play!..World team games after logging in.
The up to date position is also available on the TWIC front page.
Shirov's Website
Alexei Shirov has a webpage which includes an online school project
(together with GM Alfonso Romero and IM Javier Sanz both from Spain) and a
personal page within. The address is http://www.shirovonline.com, at the
moment everything is in Spanish although the English version should follow
soon.
IX Cesenatico International Open
The IX Cesenatico International Chess Open takes place in Cesenatico
(Italy) 4th-12th September 2004.Open A 9 rounds. Open B 8 rounds.
Organiser Jean Christophe Pirini email info@antiquascom.it Fax
+39547681217 # mobile phone +39335.6615956.
Further details: http://www.antiquascom.it/scacchi.htm
Hungarian chess tournaments June-August 2004
1. 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/,
2. FIRST SATURDAY GM-IM-FM, 3rd-16th of July, Org: Nagy Laszlo,
3. Open EGER 9 rounds Swiss, 17th-25th of July /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, other organizer: Vajda, Albert
Sr. e-mail: avajda@udv.topnet.ro More info: Nagy Laszlo, e-mail:
firstsat@hu.inter.net
4. FIRST SATURDAY GM-IM-FM, 7th-19th of August 2004, org: NL.
5. Cat.XI. GM-closed, 10 participants, Budapest, 18th-27th of Aug. Org:
PALI, Gabor, e-mail: gaborpali@freemail.hu Mobile: +/36/-20-470-50-37
6. TALENTUM CUP Open 19th-27th of Aug. BALATONZAMARDI /200 km West from
Budapest/, organizer: MR VALIS, Janos e-mail: husi-sc@hu.inter.net
7. FIRST SATURDAY GM-IM-FM, 4th-16th of September, 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.
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/
Western Canadian Open
The Western Canadian Open takes place 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/
New York Masters
Regular competition for players in New York Rated 2200 and above.
Further details: http://www.newyorkmasters.com/
