THE WEEK IN CHESS 508 2nd August 2004 by Mark Crowther
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Biel Festival 269 Games
Dortmund Sparkassen Meeting 48 games
Politiken Cup 1214 games
12th Lippstadt GM Tournament 31 games
56th Championship of Montenegro 8 games
111th New York Masters 4 games
2nd North Urals Cup 30 games
Quebec Open Championship 192 games
XIII Castellar del Vallès Open 102 games
3rd Bergamo International Open 64 games
17th Kiel Open 44 games
Czech Open 169 games
Korinthos International Open 200 games
2nd Asean GM Bangkok 30 games
Austrian Championship 363 games
12th Open Saint Affrique 65 games
Glorney/Faber Cups 120 games
St John International 3 games
Republica Argentina Chess Festival 55 games
Amsterdam Tournament Correction 1 game
3012 games
My thanks to Stephen Boyd, Harald Grafenhofer, Jovan Petronic, Laszlo
Nagy, Sándor Vidéki, Thierry Foissez, Mihajlo Savic, Dario Mione,
Jan Mazuch, Maung Maung Lwin, Hans Groffen, Luiz Roberto Da Costa Jr, Hugh
Brodie, Jürgen Daniel, Douglas Griffin, Jason Luchan, Goran Tomic, John
Fernandez, Stewart Reuben, Koos Stolk, Rob Witt, Kerry Stead, Carsten Hansen,
Rod McShane, Thierry Paris, Bartlomiej Macieja and everyone else who helped
with the issue.
Another busy week of chess. Alexander Morozevich won the Biel Super
Tournament and with it confirmed himself as the most exciting chess player
around at the moment. Morozevich is World Number Four and hasn't had much
success against Kasparov, Anand and Kramnik but against the rest he is
extremely powerful. His 7.5/9 will at least lift him closer in ELO terms to the
top three. Viswanathan Anand completed yet another tournament win and he is
probably the most successful player of the moment. The Dortmund event was a
much tighter affair than Biel with many draws amongst the leading players. The
fight for the event in the semi-finals and finals were only settled after rapid
and even blitz games. Kramnik and Leko will have had one eye on their
championship match in October but nevertheless Anand's repeated recent success
in my view definitely places him as world number one right now even if not by
very much.
Hope you enjoy this issue.
Mark
The Biel Grandmaster Tournament took place July 19th-29th 2004. The
field was extremely impressive with last year's stunning winner Alexander
Morozevich being joined by FIDE Champion Ruslan Ponomariov. Alexander
Morozevich took first place for the second year running he was 1.5 points clear
of Krishnan Sasikrian. Former FIDE Champion Ruslan Ponomariov finished on
4.5/10 in joint 3rd. This was the 37th Biel / Bienne Festival and it has
already been confirmed there will be a 38th. There is also a correction to the
game McShane - Morozevich (6).
Read a Final interview with the winner Alexander Morozevich:
http://www.bielchessfestival.ch/interview.htm
Official site: http://www.bielchessfestival.ch
Round 6 (July 25, 2004)
Ponomariov, Ruslan - Bacrot, Etienne 1-0 67 D15 Slav Defence
Pelletier, Yannick - Sasikiran, Krishnan 0-1 27 C99 Ruy Lopez Chigorin
McShane, Luke J - Morozevich, Alexander 1/2 83 C26 Vienna Game
Round 7 (July 26, 2004)
Sasikiran, Krishnan - Ponomariov, Ruslan 1-0 33 D43 Anti-Meran Gambit
Pelletier, Yannick - McShane, Luke J 1/2 31 B33 Sicilian Sveshnikov
Bacrot, Etienne - Morozevich, Alexander 0-1 45 C61 Ruy Lopez Bird's Defence
Round 8 (July 27, 2004)
Morozevich, Alexander - Sasikiran, Krishnan 1-0 35 C95 Ruy Lopez Breyer
Ponomariov, Ruslan - Pelletier, Yannick 0-1 40 B48 Sicilian Paulsen
McShane, Luke J - Bacrot, Etienne 0-1 51 C85 Ruy Lopez Steenwijker Defence
Round 9 (July 28, 2004)
Sasikiran, Krishnan - Bacrot, Etienne 1/2 16 D11 Slav Defence
Ponomariov, Ruslan - McShane, Luke J 1/2 53 D85 Gruenfeld Defence
Pelletier, Yannick - Morozevich, Alexander 0-1 40 C10 French Rubinstein
Round 10 (July 29, 2004)
Morozevich, Alexander - Ponomariov, Ruslan 1/2 41 C80 Ruy Lopez Open
Bacrot, Etienne - Pelletier, Yannick 1/2 20 C10 French Rubinstein
McShane, Luke J - Sasikiran, Krishnan 1/2 87 C96 Ruy Lopez
It Biel SUI (SUI), 19-29 vii 2004 cat. XVIII (2681)
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1 2 3 4 5 6
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1 Morozevich, Alexander g RUS 2743 ** =1 == =1 11 1= 7.5 2861
2 Sasikiran, Krishnan g IND 2666 =0 ** 01 11 == 1= 6.0 2755
3 Ponomariov, Ruslan g UKR 2722 == 10 ** =0 =1 0= 4.5 2636
4 Pelletier, Yannick g SUI 2597 =0 00 =1 ** == 1= 4.5 2661
5 Bacrot, Etienne g FRA 2712 00 == =0 == ** 11 4.5 2638
6 McShane, Luke J g ENG 2643 0= 0= 1= 0= 00 ** 3.0 2539
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Accentus Ladies Biel SUI (SUI), 19-29 vii 2004 cat. VI (2378)
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1 2 3 4 5 6
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1 Kosintseva, Tatiana wg RUS 2462 ** == 01 1= =1 11 7.0 2510
2 Radziewicz, Iweta m POL 2431 == ** =0 =1 =1 11 6.5 2477
3 Repkova, Eva wg SVK 2411 10 =1 ** 10 00 11 5.5 2407
4 Lahno, Kateryna m UKR 2472 0= =0 01 ** 1= 11 5.5 2395
5 Paehtz, Elisabeth wg GER 2396 =0 =0 11 0= ** 11 5.5 2410
6 Seps, Monika SUI 2095 00 00 00 00 00 ** 0.0
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MTO Biel SUI (SUI), 19-30 vii 2004
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1. Bauer, Christian g FRA 2590 8.0 55
2. Avrukh, Boris g ISR 2600 8.0 54
3. Shariyazdanov, Andrey g RUS 2572 8.0 52
4. Rustemov, Alexander g RUS 2589 8.0 51
5. Eljanov, Pavel g UKR 2613 8.0 51
6. Alekseev, Evgeny g RUS 2606 7.5 50
7. Kobalia, Mikhail g RUS 2618 7.5 49.5
8. Efimenko, Zahar g UKR 2572 7.5 49.5
9. Riazantsev, Alexander g RUS 2573 7.5 47
10. Raetsky, Alexander m RUS 2399 7.5 46
11. Mahesh Chandran, P m IND 2441 7.5 46
12. Tischbierek, Raj g GER 2468 7.5 45.5
13. Kosintseva, Nadezhda wg RUS 2415 7.5 44
14. Rashkovsky, Nukhim N g RUS 2511 7.5 44
15. Tseshkovsky, Vitaly g RUS 2588 7.5 41.5
16. Cherniaev, Alexander m RUS 2500 7.0 46
17. Wells, Peter K g ENG 2494 7.0 42
18. Cebalo, Miso g CRO 2527 7.0 41
19. Thorfinnsson, Bragi m ISL 2431 7.0 40
20. Kosyrev, Vladimir g RUS 2550 6.5 46
21. Porper, Eduard m ISR 2455 6.5 44.5
22. Kritz, Leonid g GER 2541 6.5 44.5
23. Cvitan, Ognjen g CRO 2527 6.5 44
24. Jenni, Florian g SUI 2517 6.5 43.5
25. Roiz, Michael g ISR 2574 6.5 42
26. Marcelin, Cyril g FRA 2451 6.5 40.5
27. Wippermann, Till f GER 2427 6.5 39
28. Kolbus, Dietmar GER 2303 6.5 39
29. Ermeni, Avni SCG 2265 6.5 37.5
30. Paehtz, Thomas g GER 2427 6.5 37.5
31. Moor, Roger m SUI 2409 6.5 30.5
32. Brodsky, Michail g UKR 2548 6.0 43
33. Ulibin, Mikhail g RUS 2586 6.0 42
34. Kosteniuk, Alexandra m RUS 2511 6.0 41
35. Lukin, Andrei M m RUS 2417 6.0 40.5
36. Rukavina, Josip m CRO 2428 6.0 39.5
37. Papa, Severin f SUI 2397 6.0 38
38. Kaenel, Hansjuerg m SUI 2356 6.0 37.5
39. Huhndorf, Arnold GER 2289 6.0 37.5
40. Murtez, Hondozi SCG 2345 6.0 37
41. Zenklusen, Rico f SUI 2306 6.0 36.5
42. Flueckiger, Christian f SUI 2325 6.0 36
43. Zollbrecht, Josef f GER 2296 6.0 36
44. Konguvel, Ponnuswamy m IND 2398 6.0 35
45. Negi, Parimarjan IND 2273 6.0 34
46. Ciric, Dragan SCG 2159 6.0 33
47. Schneider, Ilja GER 2370 6.0 32
112 players
The Dortmund Sparkassen Chess-Meeting 2004 takes place in the Dortmund
Theatre from 22nd July - 1st August 2004. This year the event was a mini
all-play-all followed by a knockout. Viswanathan Anand continued his great run
of successes by defeating Vladimir Kramnik in the final of the Dortmund
Sparkassen Chess-Meeting 2004. Final places: 1) Anand 2) Kramnik 3) Svidler 4)
Leko 5) Naiditsch 6) Rublevsky 7) Bologan 8) Karjakin
Official site: http://www.chessgate.de/do2004 with
information on registration.
Final 2 Game Match 31st July - 1st August 2004
Anand, Viswanathan - Kramnik, Vladimir 1/2 1/2 Rapid Playoff 1/2 1-0
Places
Leko, Peter - Svidler, Peter 1/2 1/2 Rapid Playoff 1/2 0-1
Naiditsch, Arkadij - Rublevsky, Sergei 1-0 1/2
Bologan, Viktor - Karjakin, Sergey 1/2 1-0
Semi-Final (July 29-30, 2004)
Anand, Viswanathan - Leko, Peter 1/2 1/2 Rapid Playoff 1/2 1/2 Blitz Playoff 1-0 1-0
Kramnik, Vladimir - Svidler, Peter 1/2 1/2 Rapid Playoff 1/2 1/2 Blitz Playoff 0-1 1-0 1-0 1-0
Playoffs 5th-8th
Naiditsch, Arkadij - Karjakin, Sergey 1-0 1-0
Bologan, Viktor - Rublevsky, Sergei 1/2 1/2 Rapid Playoff 0-1 0-1
Preliminaries
Round 6 (July 27, 2004)
Svidler, Peter - Anand, Viswanathan 1/2 19 C88 Ruy Lopez Closed
Rublevsky, Sergei - Naiditsch, Arkadij 0-1 39 C45 Scotch Game
GpA Dortmund GER (GER), 22-27 vii 2004cat. XVIII (2692)
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1 2 3 4
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1 Anand, Viswanathan g IND 2782 ** 1= == =1 4.0 2787
2 Svidler, Peter g RUS 2727 0= ** 11 == 3.5 2737
3 Naiditsch, Arkadij g GER 2574 == 00 ** =1 2.5 2674
4 Rublevsky, Sergei g RUS 2686 =0 == =0 ** 2.0 2569
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Round 6 (July 27, 2004)
Leko, Peter - Kramnik, Vladimir 1/2 20 C67 Ruy Lopez Berlin
Bologan, Viktor - Karjakin, Sergey 1/2 25 D46 Semi-Slav Defence
GpB Dortmund GER (GER), 22-27 vii 2004cat. XVIII (2691)
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1 2 3 4
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1 Kramnik, Vladimir g RUS 2770 ** == == == 3.0 2665
2 Leko, Peter g HUN 2741 == ** == == 3.0 2674
3 Karjakin, Sergey g UKR 2591 == == ** == 3.0 2724
4 Bologan, Viktor g MDA 2663 == == == ** 3.0 2700
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Round 1 (July 27, 2004)
Leko, Peter - Kramnik, Vladimir 1/2 34 C67 Ruy Lopez Berlin
Karjakin, Sergey - Bologan, Viktor 0-1 51 C42 Petroff's Defence
Round 2 (July 27, 2004)
Bologan, Viktor - Kramnik, Vladimir 0-1 38 C67 Ruy Lopez Berlin
Karjakin, Sergey - Leko, Peter 0-1 49 B33 Sicilian Sveshnikov
Round 3 (July 27, 2004)
Kramnik, Vladimir - Karjakin, Sergey 1-0 63 D27 QGA
Leko, Peter - Bologan, Viktor 1/2 26 C42 Petroff's Defence
Round 4 (July 27, 2004)
Kramnik, Vladimir - Leko, Peter 1/2 21 E15 Queens Indian
Bologan, Viktor - Karjakin, Sergey 1/2 80 D46 Semi-Slav Defence
Round 5 (July 27, 2004)
Bologan, Viktor - Leko, Peter 1/2 68 D79 Gruenfeld 3.g3
Karjakin, Sergey - Kramnik, Vladimir 1-0 90 C67 Ruy Lopez Berlin
Round 6 (July 27, 2004)
Kramnik, Vladimir - Bologan, Viktor 1-0 28 A31 English Symmetrical
Leko, Peter - Karjakin, Sergey 1/2 12 C48 Four Knights Rubinstein
GpB Playoff Dortmund GER (GER), 27-27 vii 2004cat. XVIII (2691)
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1 2 3 4
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1 Kramnik, Vladimir g RUS 2770 ** == 11 10 4.0 2790
2 Leko, Peter g HUN 2741 == ** == 1= 3.5 2731
3 Bologan, Viktor g MDA 2663 00 == ** 1= 2.5 2643
4 Karjakin, Sergey g UKR 2591 01 0= 0= ** 2.0 2599
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The 91st Smith & Williamson British Championships take place 1st -
14th August in the Spa Complex, Scarborough,Yorkshire. Evidently Michael Adams
will not be competing so Mark Hebden and Jonathan Rowson are the top seeds.
Includes the first World Major Championship restricted to players rated under
2350. Details: http://www.bcf.org.uk/events/bcf2004/index.html
Leading Round 1 Pairings
1 LEDGER,Dave J 2285 (0) - HEBDEN,Mark 2559 (0) 31 1
2 ROWSON,Jonathan 2558 (0) - RUDD,Jack 2281 (0) 2 32
3 BIGG,Andrew J 2275 (0) - MOTWANI,Paul 2552 (0) 33 3
4 EMMS,John M 2508 (0) - ASHTON,Adam 2270 (0) 4 34
5 RENDLE,Thomas 2258 (0) - WELLS,Peter 2494 (0) 35 5
6 SUMMERSCALE,Aaro 2493 (0) - RAYNER,Francis 2252 (0) 6 36
7 HUTCHINSON,Paul 2245 (0) - WARD,Chris G 2490 (0) 37 7
8 GORMALLY,Daniel 2479 (0) - SURTEES,Mike 2239 (0) 8 38
9 SPENCE,David 2236 (0) - JONES,Gawain C 2453 (0) 39 9
10 LEDGER,Andrew 2452 (0) - SNAPE,Ian L 2228 (0) 10 40
The Politiken Cup took place 24th of July - 1st of August 2004. There
were 10 rounds in 9 days. at the Hotel Quality in Høje Taastrup, 15
minutes from Copenhagen central station. Darmen Sadvakasov won the event on
tie-break ahead of Leif Erlend Johannessen and Nick De Firmian all finished on
8/10.
Information: http://www.politikencup.dk/
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Politiken Cup Copenhagen DEN (DEN), 24 vii-1 viii 2004
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1. Sadvakasov, Darmen g KAZ 2626 8 63
2. Johannessen, Leif Erlend g NOR 2538 8 61½
3. De Firmian, Nick E g USA 2537 8 59½
4. Nielsen, Peter Heine g DEN 2652 7½ 69½
5. Carlsen, Magnus m NOR 2567 7½ 67
6. Miezis, Normunds g LAT 2502 7½ 66
7. Rozentalis, Eduardas g LTU 2619 7½ 65
8. Lie, Kjetil A m NOR 2459 7½ 65
9. Hansen, Lars Bo g DEN 2572 7½ 64
10. Hansen, Sune Berg g DEN 2552 7½ 63½
11. Mortensen, Erling m DEN 2455 7½ 63
12. Hansen, Curt g DEN 2635 7½ 62½
13. Bjornsson, Sigurbjorn f ISL 2315 7½ 59
14. Fedorov, Alexei g BLR 2620 7 69
15. Beliavsky, Alexander G g SLO 2679 7 65
16. Lindberg, Bengt m SWE 2422 7 63
17. Cech, Pavel m CZE 2404 7 63
18. Vul, Arkadi Eremeevich g RUS 2438 7 63
19. Rasmussen, Karsten m DEN 2470 7 61
20. Andreasen, Per f DEN 2309 7 59
21. Dannevig, Oystein f NOR 2363 7 57
22. Hjelm, Niclas f SWE 2339 7 56½
23. Nilssen, John Arni f FAI 2414 7 56½
24. Laursen, Niels Norskov DEN 2097 7 49
25. Sammalvuo, Tapani m FIN 2445 6½ 65
26. Holst, Allan DEN 2358 6½ 63
27. Jakobsen, Ole m DEN 2379 6½ 62
28. Backelin, Rikard SWE 2292 6½ 62
29. Bromann, Thorbjorn f DEN 2348 6½ 61½
30. Trygstad, Kristian f NOR 2265 6½ 61
31. Gullaksen, Eirik m NOR 2390 6½ 61
32. Nolsoe, Eydun FAI 2212 6½ 61
33. Bjerke, Richard f NOR 2232 6½ 60½
34. Fries-Nielsen, Jens Ove m DEN 2398 6½ 60½
35. Olsen, Peter Erik DEN 2243 6½ 60
36. Tadjerbashi, Amir SWE 2095 6½ 59½
37. Schlecht, Daniel GER 2363 6½ 58½
38. Larsen, Karsten DEN 2302 6½ 58
39. Vuilleumier, Alex SUI 2259 6½ 57½
40. Nielsen, Max DEN 2259 6½ 57
41. Sagafos, Magne NOR 2242 6½ 56½
42. Bae, Torstein f NOR 2269 6½ 55½
43. Romsdal, Trond NOR 2212 6½ 55
44. Pedersen, Gunnar DEN 2251 6½ 54
45. Bach, Matthias f GER 2354 6½ 54
46. Skjoldan, Benjamin DEN 2080 6½ 51
47. Bjarnason, Saevar m ISL 2318 6½ 50½
48. Asberg, Anders SWE 1886 6½ 42½
49. Naes, Flovin Tor f FAI 2269 6 61½
50. Hammer, Jon Ludvig NOR 2095 6 60
237 players
The LSV-Turm Lippstadt Chess Club hosted the 12th Lippstadt Cat. X. GM
Tournament 23rd July - 1st August 2004. If the PGN games are correct then David
Baramidze won the event with 6.5/9. Games from the final round are not
available in PGN.
Internet coverage: http://www.lsv-turm.de
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12th GM Lippstadt GER (GER), 24 vii-1 viii 2004 cat. X (2488)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
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1. Baramidze, David m GER 2487 * = = = 1 1 1 = = 1 6.5 2654
2. Greenfeld, Alon g ISR 2555 = * = = = = 1 1 = = 5.5 2561
3. Schenk, Andreas m GER 2483 = = * = = = = 1 = 1 5.5 2569
4. Romanishin, Oleg M g UKR 2541 = = = * = 0 0 1 1 1 5.0 2525
5. Jakubowski, Krzysztof f POL 2508 0 = = = * = 1 0 = 1 4.5 2486
6. Buhmann, Rainer GER 2532 0 = = 1 = * 0 = 1 0 4.0 2440
7. Koneru, Humpy g IND 2511 0 0 = 1 0 1 * = 1 0 4.0 2442
8. Maiwald, Jens-Uwe g GER 2524 = 0 0 0 1 = = * = 1 4.0 2441
9. Brenke, Andreas GER 2379 = = = 0 = 0 0 = * = 3.0 2375
10. Wehmeier, Stefan m GER 2364 0 = 0 0 0 1 1 0 = * 3.0 2377
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The 56th Championship of Montenegro took place 16th-26th July 2004.
Nikola Djukic won the event wiht 8/11. News Goran Tomic.
Internet coverage:
http://www.sah.paracin.co.yu/SSCG/56sampionattabela.htm
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ch-Montenegro Bijelo Polje SCG (SCG), 16-26 vii 2004 cat. V (2372)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2
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1. Djukic, Nikola SCG 2450 * 0 1 1 = 0 1 = 1 1 1 1 8.0 2539
2. Rmus, Anto SCG 2310 1 * = 1 0 = = 1 1 = 1 = 7.5 2510
3. Kosic, Dragan g SCG 2519 0 = * = = = = = 1 1 1 1 7.0 2460
4. Blagojevic, Dragisa m SCG 2536 0 0 = * = = = 1 1 1 1 1 7.0 2458
5. Ivanovic, Bozidar g SCG 2445 = 1 = = * 1 = = 0 1 = = 6.5 2430
6. Kalezic, Blazo m SCG 2446 1 = = = 0 * 0 = 1 1 1 = 6.5 2430
7. Kontic, Djordjije m SCG 2303 0 = = = = 1 * = = = 1 1 6.5 2443
8. Cvorovic, Marto SCG 2207 = 0 = 0 = = = * = = 0 = 4.0 2284
9. Djukanovic, Sreten f SCG 2347 0 0 0 0 1 0 = = * = = 1 4.0 2272
10. Rabrenovic, Milinko f SCG 2300 0 = 0 0 0 0 = = = * = 1 3.5 2245
11. Krivokapic, Marko SCG 2329 0 0 0 0 = 0 0 1 = = * 1 3.5 2242
12. Bujisic, Vlastimir f SCG 2269 0 = 0 0 = = 0 = 0 0 0 * 2.0 2119
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Kamil Miton finished on a perfect 4/4 to take first place in the 111th
New York Masters on 27th 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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111th New York Masters Action USA (USA), 27 vii 2004
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1 2 3 4 Total
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1. Miton, Kamil g POL 2597 +11 + 5 + 4 + 3 4.0 ($350)
2. Stripunsky, Alex g USA 2553 = 9 +16 +10 + 8 3.5 ($180)
3. Rohde, Michael g USA 2508 +12 +10 + 8 - 1 3.0 ($ 20)
4. Scekic, Milos m SCG 2405 +14 + 7 - 1 + 9 3.0 ($ 20)
5. Ippolito, Dean m USA 2387 +17 - 1 +12 +16 3.0 ($ 20)
6. Dubinsky, Roman f RUS 2309 +15 - 8 +14 = 2.5 ($ 60)
7. Furdzik, Rafal USA 2261 +16 - 4 +11 = 2.5 ($ 60)
8. Vovsha, Eli m ISR 2436 +13 + 6 - 3 - 2 2.0
9. Belorusov, Mikhail f USA 2328 = 2 =11 +13 - 4 2.0
10. Zaremba, Andrei f USA 2318 +18 - 3 - 2 =13 1.5
11. Figler, Ilye f USA 2371 - 1 = 9 - 7 +17 1.5
12. Hoffmann, Asa f USA 2272 - 3 +17 - 5 =14 1.5
13. Privman, Boris f USA 2275 - 8 +15 - 9 =10 1.5
14. Vujatovic, Rajko ENG 2222 - 4 +18 - 6 =12 1.5
15. Zenyuk, Iryna USA 2153 - 6 -13 =17 +18 1.5
16. Bonin, Jay m USA 2342 - 7 - 2 +18 - 5 1.0
17. Ross, Laura wf USA 2099 - 5 -12 =15 -11 0.5
18. Yeh, Peter USA ---- -10 -14 -16 -15 0.0
PRIZES
1ST - $ 350
2ND - $ 180
3RD - $ 60
U2400 - $ 120
2nd North Urals Cup women's SuperGM event took place 24th July - 1st
August 2004 in Krasnoturinsk, Russia. Almira Skripchenko took clear first with
an undefeated 6/9 quite a turn around from last year when she finished last of
8 players in an event won by Natalia Zhukova.
Official site: http://www.northuralscup.ru/
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2nd North Urals Cup Krasnoturinsk RUS (RUS), 24 vii-1 viii 2004cat. IX (2460)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
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1. Skripchenko, Almira m FRA 2453 * 1 = = = 1 = = = 1 6.0 2585
2. Chiburdanidze, Maia g GEO 2498 0 * = = 1 = 1 1 = = 5.5 2535
3. Kovalevskaya, Ekaterina wg RUS 2470 = = * = 0 = = 1 1 1 5.5 2539
4. Stefanova, Antoaneta g BUL 2527 = = = * = 0 1 = 1 = 5.0 2495
5. Zhukova, Natalia wg UKR 2475 = 0 1 = * = = 0 1 1 5.0 2501
6. Krush, Irina m USA 2459 0 = = 1 = * = 0 = 1 4.5 2460
7. Galliamova, Alisa m RUS 2490 = 0 = 0 = = * 1 = 1 4.5 2456
8. Polovnikova, Ekaterina wg RUS 2413 = 0 0 = 1 1 0 * = = 4.0 2422
9. Matveeva, Svetlana wg RUS 2482 = = 0 0 0 = = = * 1 3.5 2377
10. Kursova, Maria wm RUS 2334 0 = 0 = 0 0 0 = 0 * 1.5 2201
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Hugh Brodie reports: The annual Quebec Open was held in Montreal from
July 17-24. It was won by the former World Championship contender, GM Viktor
Korchnoi, who finished with 7.5/9 in the 67-player Open section. He gave up
three draws - to IM Ronald Burnett, and GM's Alexi Barsov and Alexandre
Lesiege. GM Gildardo Garcia (Colombia) finshed half a point behind. 279 players
took part in all sections.
Korchnoi also took part in the 132-player blitz championship - in which
he finished half a point out of first, behind GM Victor Mikhalevski and IM
Ronald Burnett. A video camera trained on Korchnoi's games throughout the blitz
allowed the moves of his games to be preserved.
Sunday, July 25 featured an "outdoor simul" by Korchnoi, in which he
won 25 and drew 5 during four hours of play - without taking a break for food,
drink, or toilet in the 25 C temperatures. Photos at:
http://fqechecs.qc.ca/index.php?typ=actu&categorie=129&id=528.
Internet site: http://www.fqechecs.qc.ca Games
http://hugh.cc.mcgill.ca/chess/summary.htm
.
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
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Quebec Open Montreal CAN (CAN), 17-25 vii 2004
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1. Korchnoi, Viktor g SUI 2568 7.5
2. Garcia, Gildardo g COL 2461 7.0
3. Hebert, Jean m CAN 2412 6.5
4. Barsov, Alexei g UZB 2497 6.5
5. Lesiege, Alexandre g CAN 2497 6.5
6. Burnett, Ronald m USA 2439 6.0
7. Bolduc, Steve CAN 2255 6.0
8. Lapshun, Yury m USA 2444 6.0
9. Castaneda, Nelson f USA 2288 6.0
10. Mikanovic, Goran f CAN 2278 6.0
11. Voloaca, Mihnea CAN 2219 6.0
12. Roussel-Roozmon, Thomas f CAN 2451 5.5
13. Barbeau, Sylvain f CAN 2404 5.5
14. Chabot, Roland CAN 2267 5.5
15. Lawson, Eric f CAN 2276 5.5
16. Patterson, Roger CAN 2187 5.5
17. Feoktistov, Dmitri CAN 2146 5.5
18. Khassanov, Marat f CAN 2344 5.0
19. Milicevic, Goran f CAN 2271 5.0
20. Rosen, Matt USA 2201 5.0
21. Gravel, Simon CAN 2256 5.0
22. Laframboise, Marc-Andre CAN 2094 5.0
23. Cazelais, Marc CAN 2133 5.0
24. Audet Bouchard,Nicolas CAN ---- 5.0
25. Saint-Amand, Paul CAN 2125 5.0
26. Singher,Jean Pierre CAN ---- 5.0
27. Anastasovski,Nikola CAN ---- 5.0
28. Luksza, Arkadiusz CAN 2104 5.0
29. Leriche, Felix CAN ---- 5.0
67 players
Final Round 8 (two games against each opponent) Standings
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Quebec Blitz Montreal CAN (CAN), 24 vii 2004
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1. Mikhalevski, Victor g ISR 2551 13.0
2. Burnett, Ronald m USA 2439 13.0
3. Korchnoi, Viktor g SUI 2568 12.5
4. Nataf, Igor-Alexandre g FRA 2553 11.5
5. Milicevic, Goran f CAN 2271 11.5
6. Ghannoum, Marc f CAN 2235 11.5
7. Barsov, Alexei g UZB 2497 11.0
8. Lapshun, Yury m USA 2444 11.0
9. Feoktistov, Dmitri CAN 2146 10.5
10. Roussel-Roozmon, Thomas f CAN 2451 10.5
11. Lawson, Eric f CAN 2276 10.5
12 Bolduc, Steve CAN 2255 10.0
66 players
The XIII Castellar del Vallès Open took place 14th-22nd July
2004. The nine round Swiss was won by Oleg Korneev. Games from the first 8
rounds now available.
Official coverage: http://www.escacscastellar.com/
Final Round 9 Standings:
1 Korneev, Oleg Rusi 2587 6.5 46.0
2 Peralta, Fernando ARG 2541 6.5 43.5
3 Borges Mateos, Juan CUB 2456 6.5 43.0
4 Alonso Moyano, Jonathan CAT 2269 6 41.0
5 Magem Badals, Jordi CAT 2504 5.5 43.0
6 Comas Fabrego, Lluis CAT 2490 5.5 41.5
7 Jerez Perez, Alfonso CAT 2416 5.5 41.0
8 Grigore, George Gabriel ROM 2507 5.5 41.0
9 De la Paz, Frank CUB 2458 5 42.0
10 Moskalenko, Victor UKR 2544 5 40.5
11 Hernando Rodrigo, Julio CAT 2362 5 39.0
12 Granados Gomez, Manel CAT 2426 5 38.5
13 Vidarte Morales, Arturo CAT 2367 5 37.0
14 Barrientos Chararriada, Sergio COL 2399 4.5 44.0
15 Pablo Mari, Alexandre CAT 2404 4.5 36.5
16 Sanpera Bonet, Joan Carles CAT 2184 4.5 35.5
17 Gonzalez Rodriguez, Jorge COL 2348 4.5 35.5
18 Kononenko, Tatiana UKR 2361 4.5 32.5
19 Gomez Jurado, Albert CAT 2275 4 37.5
20 Simon Prados, Emili CAT 2282 4 36.0
21 Vehi Bach, Victor CAT 2379 4 35.0
22 Rios Parra, Alejandro COL 2308 4 34.5
23 Ferron Garcia, Carlos CAT 2314 3.5 39.5
24 Asensio Liñan, Teodoro CAT 2272 3.5 30.5
25 Panelo Muñoz, Marcelo CAT 2410 3 38.5
26 Mela, Benjamin CAT 2366 3 29.5
27 Sanahuja Palomo, Alex CAT 2054 2 35.5
28 Ridameya Tatche, Josep CAT 2169 1.5 34.5
29 De la Riva Aguado, Jordi CAT 2252 0.5 11.0
30 Avila Jimenez, Xavier CAT 2246 0 5.0
The 3rd Bergamo International Open was held 22nd-25th July. As usual the
tournament took place in Città Alta, the historic center of the town
(about 50 km from Milan, Italy). Top seed GM Vadim Malakhatko from Ukraina won
the event with 6 points out of 7 (5 wins and 2 draws); last year winner GM
Erald Dervishi (Albania) lost in the final round to Serbian GM Sinisa Drazic
and was only seventh with 5 points. Five players scored 5.5 points: WGM Adina
Bogza from Romania was second on tie-break, Drazic third, former italian
champion IM Bruno Belotti (winner in 2002) fourth, russian IM Mikhail Prusikin
fifth and cuban GM Lexy Ortega (now living in Italy) sixth. There were 91
players from 14 countries (6 GM, 11 IM, 2 WGM and 1 FM). News: Dario Mione.
Official site:
http://www.chesslab.bergamo.it/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4.
Some pictures from the tournament:
http://web.paginegratis.com/~pg.000326/scacchi_bg04.html
. Other infos: http://xoomer.virgilio.it/bombelli/bergamo04.htm
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3rd Open Bergamo ITA (ITA), 22-25 vii 2004
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1. Malakhatko, Vadim g UKR 2555 6.0 32.5
2. Bogza, Adina-Maria wg ROM 2291 5.5 33.5
3. Drazic, Sinisa g SCG 2461 5.5 32.0
4. Belotti, Bruno m ITA 2417 5.5 32.0
5. Prusikin, Michael m GER 2517 5.5 31.5
6. Ortega, Lexy g ITA 2430 5.5 28.0
7. Dervishi, Erald g ALB 2486 5.0 33.5
8. Lalic, Bogdan g ENG 2527 5.0 32.5
9. Quinn, Mark m IRL 2406 5.0 31.0
10. Perez,Rodney m CUB 2423 5.0 30.5
11. Nemeth, Zoltan m HUN 2367 5.0 30.5
12. Peric, Slavisa m SCG 2259 5.0 28.5
13. Pilgaard, Kim m DEN 2393 5.0 28.0
14. Blum, Gernot GER 2190 5.0 24.5
15. Kostic, Vladimir m SCG 2390 4.5 34.0
16. Wall, Gavin m IRL 2405 4.5 33.0
17. Vezzosi, Paolo m ITA 2350 4.5 31.0
18. Borgo, Giulio m ITA 2409 4.5 30.5
19. Andersen, Alf R NOR 2186 4.5 30.0
20. Ivanov, Mikhail M g RUS 2463 4.5 29.5
21. Zozulia, Anna wg UKR 2324 4.5 29.5
22. Johnsen, Rune ---- 4.5 27.0
23. Lapiccirella, Daniele ITA 2104 4.5 25.5
24. Frova,Martino ---- 4.5 23.0
25. Frhat, Ali f EGY 2310 4.0 29.5
91 players
The 17th Kiel Open took place 24th-30th July 2004. Vladimir Epishin took
clear first on 7.5/9. Games from the first four rounds only available.
Internet coverage:
http://www.chess-international.de/ticker/turnierseite112/index.html
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17th Open Kiel GER (GER), 24-30 vii 2004
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1. Epishin, Vladimir g RUS 2635 7.5 50.0 39.50
2. Gutman, Lev g GER 2456 7.0 50.0 40.50
3. Feuerstack, Aljoscha GER 2249 7.0 48.0 39.00
4. Lanka, Zigurds g LAT 2446 7.0 46.5 37.25
5. Farago, Ivan g HUN 2472 6.5 48.5 35.50
6. Kopylov, Mihail m UKR 2434 6.5 47.5 35.00
7. Hoi, Carsten g DEN 2381 6.5 46.0 35.00
8. Dreesen, Jan GER 2147 6.5 37.0 28.75
9. Wisnewski, Christoph f GER 2410 6.0 47.5 28.50
10. Petrosian, Suren m ARM 2395 6.0 46.5 26.75
11. Hintze, Helge GER 2287 6.0 45.5 30.50
12. Wiebe, Patrick GER 2210 6.0 42.5 27.75
13. Bunk, Karsten GER 2163 6.0 41.5 28.75
14. Joppien, Arne GER 2077 6.0 37.5 24.50
15. Madsen, Dag f NOR 2286 5.5 46.0 27.00
16. Meier, David-Geffrey GER 2258 5.5 44.0 24.00
17. Von Hassel, Ulf GER 2137 5.5 43.5 24.75
18. Haffner, Alexander GER 2142 5.5 40.5 25.00
19. Larsen, Tor Kristian NOR 2019 5.5 39.5 22.00
20. Winnicki, Alice GER 2048 5.5 39.0 23.25
21. Elfert, Aleksandr V m RUS 2081 5.5 38.0 22.25
22. Nachbar, Benjamin GER 2137 5.5 37.0 24.25
84 players
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 including the European Amateurs Championship.
3598 starts meant it was the biggest edition in its history. In the 4
main tournaments there were 1465 participants from 46 countries. Only 31% were
Czech players, others arrived from abroad. Most foreign chess players came from
Germany (290), Russia (158), Poland (84), Latvia (53), Slovenia (37), Slovakia
(36) and Qatar (34). The event is followed on 4th August by Olomouc Chess
Summer (1GM round-robin, 2 IM round-robins, 4 opens)
The main event was the Skanska Open with 53% of total 375 players were
internationally titled (55 GM, 9 WGM, 80 IM, 13 WIM, 38 FM and 2 WFM). The
winner was unclear till the last round. Number one of the tournament GM David
Navara (2616) lost already in 2nd and 3rd round, also GM Yevgeny Najer (2608),
number two of starting list, lost in 3rd round. GM Ernesto Inarkiev (2591) was
leading the tournament with 100% points till round 6. But in that round he lost
an important game with Czech GM Jiri Stocek (2557). Sergey Grigoriants from
Russia won the tournament.18 players made international norms 3 GM and 15 IM.
More details: http://www.czechopen.net
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Skanska Open Pardubice CZE (CZE), 23-31 vii 2004
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1. Grigoriants, S UZB 2250 7½ 2478
2. Inarkiev, Ernesto g RUS 2591 7 2487
3. Socko, Bartosz g POL 2554 7 2462
4. Azarov, Sergei g BLR 2544 7 2458
5. Turov, Maxim g RUS 2536 7 2452
6. Potkin, Vladimir g RUS 2523 7 2438
7. Najer, Evgeniy g RUS 2608 7 2435
8. Kalod, Radek m CZE 2461 7 2428
9. Pavasovic, Dusko g SLO 2592 7 2421
10. Hracek, Zbynek g CZE 2579 7 2414
11. Jankovic, Alojzije m CRO 2444 7 2384
12. Navara, David g CZE 2616 7 2370
13. Cvek, Robert m CZE 2461 6½ 2479
14. Chernyshov, Konstantin g RUS 2585 6½ 2449
15. Schebler, Gerhard m GER 2463 6½ 2443
16. Vuckovic, Bojan g SCG 2529 6½ 2405
17. Drozdovskij, Yuri g UKR 2506 6½ 2388
18. Shanava, Konstantine m GEO 2438 6½ 2374
19. Gunnarsson, Arnar f ISL 2418 6½ 2369
20. Zakhartsov, Viacheslav V m RUS 2521 6 2473
21. Stocek, Jiri g CZE 2557 6 2465
22. Borovikov, Vladislav g UKR 2587 6 2463
23. Khmelniker, Ilya ISR 2444 6 2451
24. Sulskis, Sarunas g LTU 2557 6 2451
25. Palo, Davor m DEN 2513 6 2443
26. Burmakin, Vladimir g RUS 2551 6 2439
27. Gutman, Gennadi g UKR 2509 6 2424
28. Vokac, Marek g CZE 2483 6 2418
29. Zhigalko, Andrey m BLR 2478 6 2417
30. Kindermann, Stefan g AUT 2535 6 2416
31. Makarov, Marat g RUS 2523 6 2414
32. Khairullin, Ildar f RUS 2501 6 2412
33. Reinaldo Castineira, Roi m ESP 2434 6 2411
34. Sumets, Andrey m UKR 2473 6 2410
35. Geller, Jakov m RUS 2484 6 2410
36. Adly, Ahmed m EGY 2475 6 2409
37. Arutinian, David m GEO 2433 6 2408
38. Simacek, Pavel m CZE 2439 6 2396
39. Grabarczyk, Miroslaw g POL 2453 6 2388
40. Anisimov, Pavel RUS 2457 6 2388
41. Jovanic, Ognjen m CRO 2440 6 2387
42. Jaracz, Pawel g POL 2536 6 2386
43. Mista, Aleksander g POL 2443 6 2385
44. Ftacnik, Lubomir g SVK 2549 6 2383
45. Klima, Lukas m CZE 2432 6 2381
46. Zhigalko, Sergei f BLR 2478 6 2377
47. Kunte, Abhijit g IND 2532 6 2376
48. Hoffmann, Michael m GER 2455 6 2371
49. Blatny, Pavel g CZE 2460 6 2368
50. Del Rio Angelis, Salvador g ESP 2502 6 2365
51. Gavrilov, Alexei1 m RUS 2441 6 2350
52. Sedlak, Nikola g SCG 2519 6 2344
53. Pribyl, Josef m CZE 2412 6 2341
54. Tratar, Marko m SLO 2449 6 2338
55. Sundararajan, Kidambi m IND 2452 6 2333
56. Lechtynsky Jiri g CZE 2480 6 2318
57. Moroz, Alexander g UKR 2498 5½ 2482
58. Babula, Vlastimil g CZE 2569 5½ 2445
59. Bataev, Roman RUS 2273 5½ 2436
60. Korobov, Anton g UKR 2565 5½ 2433
61. Kholmov, Ratmir D g RUS 2423 5½ 2432
62. Saric, Ante m CRO 2389 5½ 2431
63. Grachev, Boris m RUS 2513 5½ 2428
64. Klovans, Janis g LAT 2456 5½ 2424
376 players
The Korinthos International Open took place 22nd-29th July 2004 in
Korinthos, Greece. There was an eight way tie led by Veljko Jeremic finishing
on 7/9.
Official site: http://www.chess.gr/korinthos/
Leading Round 9 Standings:
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7th Open Korinthos GRE (GRE), 22-29 vii 2004
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1. Jeremic, Veljko m SCG 2503 7.0 55.5
2. Lupulescu, Constantin m ROM 2555 7.0 53.5
3. Belov, Vladimir g RUS 2532 7.0 53.5
4. Volkov, Sergey g RUS 2625 7.0 56.5
5. Mastrovasilis, Dimitrios g GRE 2568 7.0 52.0
6. Kotronias, Vasilios g GRE 2608 7.0 53.0
7. Nikolaidis, Ioannis g GRE 2516 7.0 50.5
8. Perunovic, Milos m SCG 2555 7.0 51.5
9. Dobrov, Vladimir m RUS 2495 6.5 52.5
10. Svetushkin, Dmitry g MDA 2546 6.5 54.5
11. Baklan, Vladimir g UKR 2595 6.5 57.5
12. Banikas, Hristos g GRE 2519 6.5 52.5
13. Shneider, Aleksandr g UKR 2532 6.5 52.5
14. Zagrebelny, Sergey g UZB 2499 6.5 50.0
15. Timoshenko, Georgy g UKR 2536 6.5 50.5
16. Parligras, Mircea g ROM 2564 6.5 53.5
17. Vysochin, Spartak g UKR 2599 6.5 53.0
18. Mastrovasilis, Athanasios m GRE 2488 6.5 48.0
19. Managadze, Nikoloz m GEO 2463 6.5 50.0
20. Skembris, Spyridon g GRE 2434 6.5 49.0
21. Nikolaou, Georgios GRE 2244 6.5 45.5
22. Gelashvili, Tamaz g GEO 2573 6.0 51.0
23. Milanovic, Danilo SCG 2428 6.0 50.5
24. Shavtvaladze, Nikoloz GEO 2439 6.0 51.0
25. Georgiou, Kostantinos GRE 2238 6.0 47.0
26. Mastrokoukos, Georgios m GRE 2333 6.0 41.0
27. Spyropoulos,Georgios GRE ---- 6.0 42.0
171 players
The 2nd Asean GM took place in Bangkok 22nd-28th July 2004. Dao Thien
Hai won with 7.5/10. My thanks to Maung Maung Lwin.
Official site: http://www.asiachesscentre.com/
2nd Asean GM Bangkok THA (THA), 22-28 vii 2004cat. XII (2526)
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1 2 3 4 5 6
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1 Dao Thien Hai g VIE 2583 ** =1 == =1 1= 11 7.5 2707
2 Yu Shaoteng m CHN 2476 =0 ** 1= == 1= 11 6.5 2645
3 Nguyen Anh Dung g VIE 2561 == 0= ** =1 =1 == 5.5 2554
4 Nay Oo Kyaw Tun m MYA 2504 =0 == =0 ** 11 1= 5.5 2566
5 Aung Aung m MYA 2498 0= 0= =0 00 ** == 2.5 2338
6 Zaw Win Lay g MYA 2532 00 00 == 0= == ** 2.5 2331
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Nikolaus Stanec finished first on tie-break in the Austrian Championship
he and Eva Moser and Herwig Pilaj finished on 7/9.
Further details:
http://schach.wienerzeitung.at/asp/turniere.htm?tnr=1852&lan=1
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1. Stanec, Nikolaus g AUT 2562 +31 +30 = 2 = 5 +15 = 4 = 6 + 9 +14 7.0 2592
2. Moser, Eva m AUT 2406 +45 +18 = 1 -14 +35 +21 +16 +26 = 3 7.0 2557
3. Pilaj, Herwig f AUT 2425 =63 +58 +19 =25 +30 + 6 +14 = 4 = 2 7.0 2557
4. Weiss, Christian m AUT 2408 =58 +63 +39 +47 =14 = 1 + 8 = 3 = 6 6.5 2505
5. Lendwai, Reinhard m AUT 2388 +52 +22 =37 = 1 =25 =10 =27 +29 = 7 6.0 2451
6. Lehner, Oliver m AUT 2425 +62 +16 =15 =26 +38 - 3 = 1 +21 = 4 6.0 2484
7. Karner, Christoph f AUT 2364 =48 =34 +22 +40 =11 - 8 +41 +16 = 5 6.0 2404
8. Freitag, Manfred m AUT 2397 =49 =36 =18 +70 +23 + 7 - 4 =19 +27 6.0 2382
9. Hoelzl, Franz m AUT 2373 +44 =46 =48 =16 =18 +22 +38 - 1 +28 6.0 2407
10. Benda, Herbert f AUT 2336 =61 -48 +71 +46 +49 = 5 =11 =15 +26 6.0 2406
11. Neubauer, Martin m AUT 2429 +78 =19 =35 +56 = 7 =25 =10 =12 +30 6.0 2425
12. Fahrner, Kurt f AUT 2342 -34 -71 +81 +61 =13 +62 +32 =11 +18 6.0 2328
13. Wegerer, Fred f AUT 2230 -14 +81 +79 -28 =12 +47 =20 +57 +37 6.0 2425
14. Danner, Georg m AUT 2432 +13 +57 =47 + 2 = 4 +33 - 3 =18 - 1 5.5 2425
15. Mahdi, Khaled m AUT 2379 +29 +67 = 6 +37 - 1 =27 =19 =10 =24 5.5 2412
16. Srienz, Christian AUT 2256 +43 - 6 +51 = 9 +37 +30 - 2 - 7 +33 5.5 2417
17. Wittmann, Walter m AUT 2337 +74 =24 =27 =35 =29 =31 =34 +44 =19 5.5 2303
18. Arwanitakis, Michael AUT 2242 +65 - 2 = 8 +66 = 9 +39 +33 =14 -12 5.5 2393
19. Beck, Hartmuth f AUT 2279 +81 =11 - 3 +62 +32 =26 =15 = 8 =17 5.5 2384
20. Rolletschek, Heinrich f AUT 2316 =40 =61 =62 =77 =52 +49 =13 =22 +46 5.5 2298
21. Genser, Harald AUT 2285 =80 =49 =29 +59 +47 - 2 +37 - 6 +39 5.5 2350
22. Schwab, Rene AUT 2240 +53 - 5 - 7 +43 +70 - 9 +51 =20 +57 5.5 2335
23. Bezler, Rainer AUT 2242 +82 =25 -26 +36 - 8 -32 +40 +66 +41 5.5 2297
24. Sandhoefner, Florian AUT 2240 +42 =17 -25 -32 +80 =66 +69 +38 =15 5.5 2277
25. Miniboeck, Guenter m AUT 2345 +68 =23 +24 = 3 = 5 =11 -26 =39 =29 5.0 2346
26. Schroll, Gerhard m AUT 2367 +59 =35 +23 = 6 =27 =19 +25 - 2 -10 5.0 2346
27. Diermair, Andreas AUT 2236 =32 +72 =17 +50 =26 =15 = 5 =33 - 8 5.0 2348
28. Druckenthaner, Andreas f AUT 2290 =36 +80 =70 +13 -33 =29 =31 +42 - 9 5.0 2272
29. Schmidlechner, Alexander AUT 2212 -15 +82 =21 +41 =17 =28 +50 - 5 =25 5.0 2344
30. Neumeier, Klaus f AUT 2305 +71 - 1 +61 +48 - 3 -16 +52 +31 -11 5.0 2337
31. Brod, Manfred AUT 2233 - 1 =75 +80 =42 +40 =17 =28 -30 +84 5.0 2275
32. Schwarhofer, Christopher AUT 2029 =27 =83 =67 +24 -19 +23 -12 +58 . 4.5 2325
33. Schweda, Roland f AUT 2420 +55 =39 +46 =38 +28 -14 -18 =27 -16 4.5 2275
34. Wallis, Anton AUT 2177 +12 = 7 -38 =54 =50 +77 =17 -41 =35 4.5 2304
35. Kwatschewsky, Leo f AUT 2255 +66 =26 =11 =17 - 2 =51 =45 =47 =34 4.5 2260
36. Mayerhofer, Peter AUT 2165 =28 = 8 =54 -23 =67 =56 =59 +52 =38 4.5 2272
37. Baumegger, Siegfried m AUT 2433 +64 +41 = 5 -15 -16 +48 -21 +60 -13 4.5 2263
38. Brandner, Stefan f AUT 2328 +51 =70 +34 =33 - 6 +45 - 9 -24 =36 4.5 2262
39. Roth, Peter f AUT 2244 +73 =33 - 4 =52 +42 -18 +43 =25 -21 4.5 2252
40. Nickl, Klaus AUT 2171 =20 =56 +57 - 7 -31 =53 -23 +67 +63 4.5 2251
41. Holzer, Gerhard AUT 2270 +60 -37 =49 -29 +59 +74 - 7 +34 -23 4.5 2241
42. Mueller, Roland AUT 2097 -24 =59 +58 =31 -39 +63 +77 -28 =44 4.5 2236
43. Zsifkovits, Robert AUT 2142 -16 =55 =44 -22 +61 +67 -39 =54 +62 4.5 2231
44. Kreisl, Robert AUT 2206 - 9 =53 =43 =65 +79 =50 +54 -17 =42 4.5 2224
45. Poeltl, Thomas AUT 2217 - 2 +73 -50 +75 +54 -38 =35 -46 +66 4.5 2241
46. Kastner, Walter f AUT 2229 +83 = 9 -33 -10 -51 +65 +74 +45 -20 4.5 2282
47. Sadilek, Maximilian AUT 2130 +54 +79 =14 - 4 -21 -13 +62 =35 . 4.0 2300
48. Zoebisch, Herbert AUT 2187 = 7 +10 = 9 -30 +56 -37 -57 =49 =53 4.0 2251
49. Wiedner, Robert AUT 2214 = 8 =21 =41 +67 -10 -20 =53 =48 =55 4.0 2219
50. Schnider, Gert AUT 2314 -70 +68 +45 -27 =34 =44 -29 =51 =59 4.0 2154
51. Posch, Werner f AUT 2172 -38 +64 -16 =55 +46 =35 -22 =50 =54 4.0 2215
52. Hatzl, Stefan AUT 2213 - 5 =65 +53 =39 =20 =57 -30 -36 +76 4.0 2183
53. Koffler, Daniel AUT 2080 -22 =44 -52 =64 +75 =40 =49 =55 =48 4.0 2161
54. Schwaninger, Wolfgang AUT 2255 -47 +74 =36 =34 -45 +73 -44 =43 =51 4.0 2123
55. Sulyok, Michael AUT 2219 -33 =43 =65 =51 -74 =64 +73 =53 =49 4.0 2140
56. Schein, Karl-Heinz AUT 2253 =72 =40 +69 -11 -48 =36 -60 =61 +70 4.0 2130
57. Petschar, Kurt f AUT 2289 +75 -14 -40 +71 =77 =52 +48 -13 -22 4.0 2188
58. Titz, Heimo f AUT 2217 = 4 - 3 -42 =73 +81 +72 =66 -32 =60 4.0 2135
59. Gerhold, Michael AUT 2203 -26 =42 +72 -21 -41 +79 =36 =69 =50 4.0 2171
60. Kranz, Armin AUT 2149 -41 -62 =64 -80 +82 +78 +56 -37 =58 4.0 2192
61. Wagner, Stephan AUT 2174 =10 =20 -30 -12 -43 +75 =67 =56 =74 3.5 2175
62. Krebs, Johann f AUT 2223 - 6 +60 =20 -19 +65 -12 -47 +74 -43 3.5 2149
63. Ferrari, Josef AUT 2220 = 3 - 4 -66 +76 =72 -42 =70 +71 -40 3.5 2121
64. Bachofner, Andreas f AUT 2230 -37 -51 =60 =53 =69 =55 =72 =70 =65 3.5 2080
65. Wolfram, Dominik AUT 2102 -18 =52 =55 =44 -62 -46 +82 =68 =64 3.5 2125
66. Hosp, Guenther AUT 2106 -35 =77 +63 -18 +78 =24 =58 -23 -45 3.5 2157
67. Kuthan, Andreas AUT 2269 +76 -15 =32 -49 =36 -43 =61 -40 +82 3.5 2089
68. Raffalt, Manfred AUT 2181 -25 -50 =73 -72 =76 +80 =71 =65 =69 3.5 2083
69. Fandler, Simon AUT 1997 -79 . -56 =78 =64 +70 -24 =59 =68 3.0 2141
70. Scheffknecht, Philipp AUT 2171 +50 =38 =28 - 8 -22 -69 =63 =64 -56 3.0 2127
71. Hermann, Johann AUT 2168 -30 +12 -10 -57 -73 +81 =68 -63 =75 3.0 2109
72. Halser, Walter AUT 2120 =56 -27 -59 +68 =63 -58 =64 -76 =73 3.0 2075
73. Krenek, Markus AUT 2117 -39 -45 =68 =58 +71 -54 -55 =82 =72 3.0 2066
74. Petroczi, Thomas AUT 2176 -17 -54 +82 =79 +55 -41 -46 -62 =61 3.0 2111
75. Bachofner, Christian AUT 2163 -57 =31 =78 -45 -53 -61 +80 =81 =71 3.0 2064
76. Herndlbauer, Martin AUT 2145 -67 =78 -77 -63 =68 -82 +81 +72 -52 3.0 2071
77. Fauland, Peter AUT 2276 . =66 +76 =20 =57 -34 -42 . . 2.5 2131
78. Kreindl, Helmut AUT 2228 -11 =76 =75 =69 -66 -60 . . . 1.5 1971
79. Wallner, Joachim f AUT 2319 +69 -47 -13 =74 -44 -59 . . . 1.5 1964
80. Bozinovic, Boban SCG 2163 =21 -28 -31 +60 -24 -68 -75 . . 1.5 1990
81. Deutsch, Ludwig AUT 2155 -19 -13 -12 +82 -58 -71 -76 =75 . 1.5 1955
82. Almer, Gerald AUT 2105 -23 -29 -74 -81 -60 +76 -65 =73 -67 1.5 1901
83. Sommerbauer, Norbert m AUT 2431 -46 =32 . . . . . . . 0.5 1936
84. Sadilek,Alexander AUT ---- . . . . . . . . -31 0.0
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The 12th Open Saint Affrique took place July 24th-31st, 2004 near the
home of Roquefort cheese. 231 participated in this tournament including 25
titled players. The IM Viesturs Meijers of Latvia took clear first with 7,5/9
and made a GM norm. News Stephen Boyd.
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12th Open St Affrique FRA (FRA), 24 vii-1 viii 2004
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1. Meijers, Viesturs m LAT 2487 7,5 2644 46,5 58,5
2. Degraeve, Jean-Marc g FRA 2530 7 2585 45 56
3. Nevednichy, Vladislav g ROM 2538 7 2582 45 54,5
4. Santo-Roman, Marc g FRA 2403 7 2495 42,5 52,5
5. Flear, Glenn C g ENG 2455 7 2472 41 50
6. Guidarelli, Laurent m FRA 2445 7 2448 41 50
7. Gaponenko, Inna m UKR 2448 7 2427 39,5 48,5
8. Carmeille, Ludovic FRA 2232 6,5 2538 47 57,5
9. Pham Minh Hoang m VIE 2446 6,5 2458 43 53,5
10. Bricard, Emmanuel m FRA 2460 6,5 2441 43 53,5
11. Vallin, Guillaume m FRA 2401 6,5 2432 44 53,5
12. Popchev, Milko g BUL 2449 6,5 2388 40 49
13. Mullon, Jean-Baptiste f FRA 2327 6,5 2347 40 49,5
14. Adrian, Claude m FRA 2321 6,5 2307 41,5 50,5
15. Daloz, Jean-Michel FRA 2187 6,5 2259 38,5 47,5
234 players
The Glorney and Faber Cups took place at Kings College, University of
Aberdeen 26th-29th July 2004. These were 5-round all-play-all events played
over 5 and 3 boards respectively. England won both events. News Douglas
Griffin.
Official site: http://www.glorneyfaber.co.uk and
http://www.chessscotland.com/ for
the games.
GLORNEY CUP 2004
Wales Belgium Scotland England CzechRep Ireland Total
Wales - 2½ ½ 1 2 2½ 8½
Belgium 2½ - 4 3 1½ 2 13
Scotland 4½ 1 - 1½ 2 2 11
England 4 2 3½ - 3½ 4½ 17½
CzechRep 3 3½ 3 1½ - 4 15
Ireland 2½ 3 3 ½ 1 - 10
Final Standings
Played Won Drew Lost Points
England 5 4 0 1 17½
Czech Rep 5 4 0 1 15
Belgium 5 2 1 2 13
Scotland 5 1 0 4 11
Ireland 5 2 1 2 10
Wales 5 0 2 3 8½
FABER CUP 2004
Wales Belgium Scotland England CzechRep Ireland Total
Wales - 2½ 2½ 0 1½ 3 9½
Belgium ½ - 2 1 1½ 2½ 7½
Scotland ½ 1 - ½ 1 3 6
England 3 2 2½ - 2½ 2½ 12½
CzechRep 1½ 1½ 2 ½ - 2 7½
Ireland 0 ½ 0 ½ 1 - 2
Final Standings
Played Won Drew Lost Points
England 5 5 0 0 12½
Wales 5 3 1 1 9½
Czech Rep 5 2 2 1 7½
Belgium 5 2 1 2 7½
Scotland 5 1 0 4 6
Ireland 5 0 0 5 2
IV International Governador Mario Covas takes place July 31st - August
8th 2004 in Santos, Brazil.
Players: GM Gilberto Milos 2601 GM Ivan Morovic 2573 GM Rafael
Leitão 2573 GM Andrés Rodrigues 2567 GM Pablo Zarnick 2521 IM
Everaldo Matsuura 2490 IM Osvaldo Zambrana 2484 IM Eduardo Limp 2441 IM Luis
Coelho 2391 IM Vinicius Marques 2378
Official coverage:
http://www.fpx.com.br/2004/Mcovas/fest2004_mcovas_jog.htm
There are a couple of more games from the St John International and one
more from the US Women's Championship. My thanks to Jason Luchan.
The Republica Argentina Chess Festival 2004 took place 9th-20th July,
2004 in the medical center "Círculo Médico de Vicente Lopez"
(CMSalud), Florida, Buenos Aires, Argentina. As reported last week Shredder 8
won the event with better Sonnen-Berger tie-break from Salvador Alonso.
Shredder 8 also won the ITT Copa CMSalud held at the same time. News Roberto
Alvarez.
Official site:
http://ajedrez-de-estilo.com.ar/reparg7/home.htm
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1. SHREDDER8 ---- * 1 1 1 1 = = 1 1 1 1 9.0 2672
2. Scarella, Enrique m ARG 2348 0 * = 1 = = = 1 = 1 1 6.5 2381
3. De Dovitiis, Alejo f ARG 2356 0 = * 0 1 = 1 1 1 = 1 6.5 2380
4. Della Morte, Pablo f ARG 2302 0 0 1 * 0 1 1 1 1 = 1 6.5 2386
5. Giardelli, Sergio C m ARG 2434 0 = 0 1 * = 1 0 1 1 1 6.0 2334
6. Molina, Jorge f BOL 2281 = = = 0 = * = 1 = = 0 4.5 2242
7. Valiente, Cristobal m PAR 2323 = = 0 0 0 = * = = 1 1 4.5 2237
8. Larrea, Manuel URU 2224 0 0 0 0 1 0 = * = = 1 3.5 2173
9. Granara Barreto, Sebastian A f URU 2258 0 = 0 0 0 = = = * = 1 3.5 2170
10. Ferrara, Alexis ARG 2235 0 0 = = 0 = 0 = = * = 3.0 2133
11. Recoulat, Eduardo J f ARG 2301 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 = * 1.5 1980
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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.
Details: http://www.liepajniekiem.lv/?doc=13571
In English: http://www.liepajniekiem.lv/?doc=13572
Final Standings
1. KULAOTS, Kaido EST 2593 9
2. FRIDMANS, Daniels LAT 2590 9
3. ELVESTS, Jans EST 2605 8.5
4. HALIFMANS, Aleksandrs RUS 2669 8.5
5. VAN WELY, Luks NED 2680 7.5
6. KVEINIS, Aloizs LTU 2565 7
7. KENGIS, Edvins LAT 2563 7
8. STEFANSONS, Hanness ISL 2549 7
9. SVESHNIKOVS, Jevgenijs LAT 2508 6.5
10. SHABALOVS, Aleksandrs USA 2605 6
11. LUCKANS, Arnolds LAT 2455 6
12. NEIKSHANS, Arturs LAT 2440 4.5
13. SVESHNIKOVS, Vladimirs LAT 2186 3.5
14. ZAPOLSKIS, Antanas LTU 2349 1
The Amsterdam Chess Tournament ACT took place 17th-25th July 2004. The
main event aws a 9 round swiss with Ivan Sokolov, Van Wely, Jan Timman etc. The
winner was Friso Nijboer with 7/9. My thanks to Yvette Nagel Seirawan. Note
there is a correction to the final standings as the game Houska - Witt (9) had
the wrong result.
Further details: http://home.hccnet.nl/w.haggenburg/act04/
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1. Nijboer, Friso g NED 2568 +67 +35 +29 =17 + 6 + 8 = 4 = 2 = 9 7.0 2752
2. Van Wely, Loek g NED 2680 +34 +27 =10 = 9 +16 +14 = 3 = 1 = 5 6.5 2675
3. Timman, Jan H g NED 2596 =40 +54 =45 +37 +26 + 5 = 2 = 4 = 6 6.5 2642
4. Tregubov, Pavel V g RUS 2628 +69 =30 +42 =16 +29 +13 = 1 = 3 = 8 6.5 2661
5. Lobron, Eric g GER 2493 +57 =18 +47 +20 =14 - 3 +23 +17 = 2 6.5 2628
6. Krasenkow, Michal g POL 2632 +51 +21 =11 +58 - 1 =19 +43 +15 = 3 6.5 2652
7. Sokolov, Ivan g NED 2679 +55 =45 =26 +44 =10 =43 = 8 +25 +12 6.5 2583
8. Nikolic, Predrag g BIH 2671 +77 =42 +46 +11 +17 - 1 = 7 +27 = 4 6.5 2672
9. Ganguly, Surya Shekhar g IND 2574 +76 +52 =43 = 2 -19 +60 +21 +11 = 1 6.5 2626
10. L'Ami, Erwin m NED 2486 +90 +36 = 2 =13 = 7 -12 +47 +49 +16 6.5 2611
11. Kuzmin, Alexey g RUS 2567 +23 +33 = 6 - 8 +44 =28 +24 - 9 +38 6.0 2558
12. Spoelman, Wouter NED 2277 -50 +53 +64 =21 +45 +10 =19 +14 - 7 6.0 2588
13. Chuchelov, Vladimir g BEL 2574 =31 +68 +28 =10 +63 - 4 -27 +52 +30 6.0 2502
14. Gagunashvili, Merab g GEO 2580 +61 +59 =58 +43 = 5 - 2 +42 -12 +27 6.0 2563
15. Mchedlishvili, Mikheil g GEO 2518 =62 =40 +61 =25 =41 +79 +28 - 6 +33 6.0 2468
16. Acs, Peter g HUN 2545 +48 =44 +18 = 4 - 2 =25 +61 +19 -10 5.5 2499
17. Sandipan, Chanda g IND 2555 +65 +64 +19 = 1 - 8 =27 +52 - 5 =18 5.5 2521
18. Van Beek, Lucien NED 2321 +56 = 5 -16 =81 =72 +22 =33 +42 =17 5.5 2476
19. Al Sayed, Mohamad N m QAT 2443 +78 +91 -17 +31 + 9 = 6 =12 -16 =23 5.5 2478
20. Van den Doel, Erik g NED 2586 +39 =28 +30 - 5 =46 =29 -49 +77 +44 5.5 2457
21. Wiersma, Eelke m NED 2421 +73 - 6 +39 =12 =24 +69 - 9 =37 +49 5.5 2439
22. Pavlovic, Milos g SCG 2545 =32 +62 -44 =34 =25 -18 +57 +48 +41 5.5 2363
23. Koster, Ramon NED 2279 -11 +72 +52 =45 =42 +30 - 5 +59 =19 5.5 2498
24. Doggers, Peter NED 2246 -26 +87 =60 +36 =21 +59 -11 =35 +58 5.5 2469
25. Willemze, Thomas NED 2283 . +92 +35 =15 =22 =16 +29 - 7 =28 5.0 2554
26. Solleveld, Maarten m NED 2486 +24 =47 = 7 +77 - 3 =34 =38 =44 =37 5.0 2430
27. Martens, Martin m NED 2430 +85 - 2 =40 +55 +47 =17 +13 - 8 -14 5.0 2512
28. Blees, Albert m NED 2400 +71 =20 -13 +40 +58 =11 -15 =41 =25 5.0 2463
29. Bezemer, Arno f NED 2375 +53 +50 - 1 +48 - 4 =20 -25 =40 +61 5.0 2452
30. Dambacher, Martijn NED 2405 +66 = 4 -20 =57 +77 -23 +34 +62 -13 5.0 2422
31. Witt, Rob f NED 2287 =13 =37 +59 -19 -52 =71 +72 =36 +64 5.0 2408
32. Tan, Matthew NED 2264 =22 -46 -68 -74 +67 +75 +55 =34 +77 5.0 2349
33. Moor, Olivier f SUI 2389 +72 -11 -48 +53 =65 +70 =18 +58 -15 5.0 2391
34. Vonthron, Horst f GER 2313 - 2 =93 +82 =22 +35 =26 -30 =32 +59 5.0 2444
35. Pliester, Leon m NED 2389 +41 - 1 -25 +71 -34 +82 +69 =24 =39 5.0 2342
36. Wintzer, Joachim f GER 2341 +83 -10 =57 -24 +89 =51 =39 =31 +62 5.0 2301
37. De Jong, Migchiel f NED 2319 =68 =31 +91 - 3 +81 -42 +63 =21 =26 5.0 2376
38. Siebrecht, Sebastian m GER 2340 =93 =70 -41 +86 =48 +72 =26 +43 -11 5.0 2361
39. Bitalzadeh, Ali NED 2291 -20 +71 -21 +93 -59 +81 =36 +45 =35 5.0 2399
40. Hartoch, Rob m NED 2300 = 3 =15 =27 -28 =74 =66 +56 =29 =42 4.5 2371
41. Van der Elburg, Freddie NED 2223 -35 +67 +38 =49 =15 -58 +50 =28 -22 4.5 2431
42. Willemze, Jeroen NED 2422 +82 = 8 - 4 +51 =23 +37 -14 -18 =40 4.5 2404
43. Michiels, Bart m BEL 2450 +84 +60 = 9 -14 +49 = 7 - 6 -38 =47 4.5 2450
44. Van de Oudeweetering, Arthur m NED 2369 +89 =16 +22 - 7 -11 +55 =58 =26 -20 4.5 2493
45. Bosboom, Manuel m NED 2425 +80 = 7 = 3 =23 -12 -47 +66 -39 +71 4.5 2347
46. Peek, Marcel m NED 2406 =70 +32 - 8 =69 =20 -61 =73 +65 =48 4.5 2348
47. Buckley, Simon T ENG 2314 +87 =26 - 5 +50 -27 +45 -10 =61 =43 4.5 2407
48. Van Wissen, Michiel NED 2278 -16 +89 +33 -29 =38 =54 +60 -22 =46 4.5 2385
49. D'Costa, Lorin f ENG 2354 +86 -58 +70 =41 -43 +65 +20 -10 -21 4.5 2377
50. Smeets, Jan m NED 2545 +12 -29 =51 -47 =70 +80 -41 =76 +73 4.5 2275
51. Lahaye, Rick NED 2306 - 6 +73 =50 -42 +84 =36 -59 +78 =52 4.5 2383
52. Van Delft, Merijn f NED 2389 +92 - 9 -23 +75 +31 +63 -17 -13 =51 4.5 2358
53. Bakker, Sven NED 2213 -29 -12 +78 -33 +85 =57 =64 =54 +69 4.5 2309
54. Afek, Yochanan m ISR 2325 +74 - 3 -63 =89 +83 =48 -62 =53 +75 4.5 2240
55. Nezad, Husein Aziz m QAT 2312 - 7 =80 +86 -27 +76 -44 -32 +72 +70 4.5 2324
56. Van Gool, Henk NED 2180 -18 -57 +73 =84 -69 +90 -40 +82 +76 4.5 2269
57. Slingerland, Fred NED 2252 - 5 +56 =36 =30 -60 =53 -22 +74 =63 4.0 2280
58. Stellwagen, Daniel m NED 2509 +88 +49 =14 - 6 -28 +41 =44 -33 -24 4.0 2341
59. Bertholee, Rob f NED 2398 +75 -14 -31 +68 +39 -24 +51 -23 -34 4.0 2256
60. Ris, Robert NED 2336 +63 -43 =24 =80 +57 - 9 -48 =73 =66 4.0 2257
61. Duijker, Rick NED 2288 -14 +66 -15 =83 +68 +46 -16 =47 -29 4.0 2305
62. Gazic, Josip GER 2248 =15 -22 -81 =66 +92 +74 +54 -30 -36 4.0 2289
63. Markus, John Raymond NED 2201 -60 +84 +54 +79 -13 -52 -37 =69 =57 4.0 2298
64. Houska, Jovanka wg ENG 2375 +81 -17 -12 -72 =75 +89 =53 +80 -31 4.0 2228
65. Vogel, Jaap f NED 2282 -17 =81 =75 +91 =33 -49 =68 -46 +80 4.0 2262
66. Gavin Roche, Enrique ESP 2227 -30 -61 =90 =62 +93 =40 -45 +87 =60 4.0 2236
67. Van Kooten, Luuk f NED 2284 - 1 -41 -71 =82 -32 +93 =92 +86 +81 4.0 2220
68. Al-Tamimi, Hamad QAT 2169 =37 -13 +32 -59 -61 +84 =65 -70 =78 3.5 2235
69. Spaan, Tigran f NED 2305 - 4 =82 +74 =46 +56 -21 -35 =63 -53 3.5 2238
70. Swinkels, Robin NED 2228 =46 =38 -49 +87 =50 -33 -77 +68 -55 3.5 2240
71. Ahlers, Ben NED 2226 -28 -39 +67 -35 +87 =31 -78 +84 -45 3.5 2211
72. Ramondino, Renzo ITA 2221 -33 -23 +88 +64 =18 -38 -31 -55 +89 3.5 2229
73. Monteban, Martijn NED 2234 -21 -51 -56 +78 +91 =77 =46 =60 -50 3.5 2246
74. Leuw, Micha f NED 2193 -54 =94 -69 +32 =40 -62 =82 -57 +90 3.5 2162
75. Schoorl, Rob NED 2225 -59 =76 =65 -52 =64 -32 +90 +88 -54 3.5 2235
76. Van den Berg, Ad NED 2286 - 9 =75 -80 +90 -55 =83 +81 =50 -56 3.5 2202
77. Strating, Sybolt f NED 2307 - 8 +85 +93 -26 -30 =73 +70 -20 -32 3.5 2289
78. Happel, Hendrik A f NED 2243 -19 -79 -53 -73 +94 +86 +71 -51 =68 3.5 2156
79. Steinbacher, Matthias f GER 2326 -91 +78 +83 -63 +80 -15 . . . 3.0 2233
80. Bensdorp, Marlies NED 2238 -45 =55 +76 =60 -79 -50 +83 -64 -65 3.0 2195
81. Hamelink, Desiree wm NED 2219 -64 =65 +62 =18 -37 -39 -76 +92 -67 3.0 2166
82. Blanchard, Jack NED 2236 -42 =69 -34 =67 +86 -35 =74 -56 =87 3.0 2136
83. Royakkers,Guido ---- -36 +90 -79 =61 -54 =76 -80 =85 =84 3.0 2157
84. Wunnink, Michael NED 2245 -43 -63 +92 =56 -51 -68 +89 -71 =83 3.0 2093
85. Visser, Henk-Jan NED 2243 -27 -77 -89 +88 -53 =91 -87 =83 +92 3.0 2087
86. Widmer, Simon SUI 2209 -49 +88 -55 -38 -82 -78 +91 -67 +93 3.0 2146
87. Burg, Twan NED 2062 -47 -24 +94 -70 -71 =92 +85 -66 =82 3.0 2090
88. Van Veen, Oscar f NED 2269 -58 -86 -72 -85 -90 +94 +93 -75 +91 3.0 2103
89. Krasenkova, Ilena wm RUS 2210 -44 -48 +85 =54 -36 -64 -84 +93 -72 2.5 2123
90. Dogge, Marc NED 2248 -10 -83 =66 -76 +88 -56 -75 =91 -74 2.0 2009
91. Bark, Eric NED 2198 +79 -19 -37 -65 -73 =85 -86 =90 -88 2.0 2065
92. Van Gelder, Bart NED 2221 -52 -25 -84 +94 -62 =87 =67 -81 -85 2.0 1999
93. Oei, Hway Ik NED 2207 =38 =34 -77 -39 -66 -67 -88 -89 -86 1.0 1921
94. BYE ---- . =74 -87 -92 -78 -88 . . . 0.5 1831
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The Open Dutch Championship take place in Dieren 26th July - 5th August
2004.
Official site with live coverage:
http://www.schaakbond.nl/nieuws/dieren2004/
Leading Round 6 Standings:
1 1 Tiviakov,S 2601 5 20 16,5
1 2 Gagunashvili,M 2580 5 20,5 16,25
1 3 Ikonnikov,V 2543 5 18 14,75
1 6 Kalinitschew,S 2517 5 23 19
5 7 Ernst,S 2517 4,5 19,5 13,75
5 18 Odendahl,R 2377 4,5 16,5 11,75
5 26 Brandenburg,D 2291 4,5 19 15,25
8 4 Savchenko,S 2521 4 19 12
8 5 Mchedlishvili,M 2518 4 18 9,5
8 8 Wiel,J van der 2502 4 19,5 12,5
8 9 Pavlovic,M 2498 4 21,5 13
8 10 Janssen,R 2484 4 19 10,75
8 13 Bosboom,M 2425 4 25 13,25
8 16 Hoeksema,E 2405 4 17 9,5
8 17 Lemmers,O 2396 4 19 10,75
8 20 Wu'stefeld,EMF 2335 4 14 9,5
8 22 Lahaye,R 2306 4 19,5 11
8 29 Tan,M 2264 4 17,5 12,25
73 players
Joel Lautier, President of the Association of Chess Professionals (ACP)
gave a press conference on Saturday July 31st on the future activities of the
ACP, for example the ACP World Tour 2005.
They have published the regulations for their proposed tour along with
Joel Lautier's Statement:
http://www.chesscenter.com/twic/acp310704.html)
Further details: http://www.chess-players.org/eng/index.html
Bobby Fischer has appealed for political asylum whilst appealing against
his deportation.
02/08/2004
- Reuters on Fischer's Monday appeal -
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=worldNews&storyID=5844201
Search
Google News for further updates: http://news.google.com/news?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&q=bobby+fischer
8th Hogeschool Zeeland Tournament
The 8th Hogeschool Zeeland Tournament in Vlissingen, takes place August
7th-14th 2004. 9 rounds Swiss, FIDE-rated. Already over 200 entries (250 is our
maximum). Among the participants the FIDE World Champion Rustam Kasimdzhanov
(UZB, 2640), who won the event in 2003. Top seed will be Krishnan Sasikiran
(IND, 2666). The other GM's who have confirmed are Viorel Iordachescu (MDA,
2633), Sergey Tiviakov (NED, 2601), Merab Gagunashvili (GEO, 2580), Vyacheslav
Ikonnikov (RUS, 2543), Mikheil Mchedlishvili (GEO, 2518), Lars Schandorff (DEN,
2496) and Harmen Jonkman (NED, 2425). Until now already 26 titleholders have
registered.
Further details: http://people.zeelandnet.nl/hgroffen
11th Nice Open
The 11th Summer International Chess Open of Nice (French Riviera) takes
place in the marvelous Grand Hotel Aston (4 stars), August 2nd - August 7th
2004. It's a very popular chess tournament, with 6.500 euros of prizes, 5 mn to
the beach -that's why quite all rounds start at 5 p.m.-. Igor Miladinovic (g,
GRE, 2630), Mladen Palac (g, CRO, 2549), Mark Paragua (m, PHI, 2529), Nenad
Sulava (g, CRO, 2482), Miroljub Lazic (g, SCG, 2471), Davor Komljenovic (g,
CRO, 2461), Namig Gouliev (m, AZE, 2455), Joseph Sanchez (f, PHI, 2453), Milko
Popchev (g, BUL, 2449) and a lot of IM are expected (from FRA, CRO, PHI, SCG,
NOR, BUL, SLO...) including the new woman Champion of Paris, Marina
Martsynovskaya (mf).
Pairings, results, main games will be at
http://www.echiquier-nicois.org
Jezero 2004
The 10th international "JEZERO 2004" takes place in Belgrade 7th-15th
August 2004. The nine round open has prizes of 111.000,00 dinars around 1.500
EUR 15 + 7 special.
Official site http://www.chessjezerobeograd.com
or http://www.chessdiagonals.com
Montreal International
The Montreal International takes place August 4th-15th 2004. Possible
live coverage.
Details at: http://fqechecs.qc.ca
Section A (Catégorie XII):
1 Mark Bluvshtein (2461) MI
2 Thomas Roussel-Roozmon (2451) MI
3 Igor-Alexandre Nataf (2553) GMI
4 Zahar Efimenko (2572) GMI
5 Alexander Moiseenko (2640) GMI
6 Pascal Charbonneau (2472) MI
7 Igor Zugic (2465) MI
8 Eduardas Rozentalis (2619) GMI
9 Kateryna Lahno (2472) MI
10 Igor Novikov (2610) GMI
11 Dimitry Tyomkin (2498) GMI
12 Alexander Huzman (2588) GMI
Section B (Catégorie VIII):
1 Yan Teplitsky (2440) MI
2 Walter Arencibia (2531) GMI
3 Alexander Stripunsky (2553) GMI
4 Ron Livshits (2346) MI
5 Tomas Krnan (2331)
6 Sylvain Barbeau (2404)
7 Alexandre Lesiège (2497) GMI
8 Mark Tseitlin (2484) MI
9 Eric Lawson (2276)
10 Igor Divljan (2317)
11 Irina Krush (2459) MI
12 Victor Mikhalevski (2551) GMI
Russia vs ROW Correspondence
The Russian Chess Federation is celebrating its 10th anniversary and is
using this occasion to challenge the rest of the world to a match over 64
boards with 2 games for each and the start is 15.02 2004. Players include Joop
van Oosterom
http://www.mychessweb.com/Tables/Internationale/Play/russia-world.htm
First Saturday August
FS August events take place 7th-19th of August. GM-IM-FM round robins
in Budapest places may still be available.
Contact Nagy Laszlo /NL/, e-mail: firstsat@hu.inter.net Website:
http://www.firstsaturday.hu
FSGM August
IGM SERES, Lajos (HUN, 244), IGM MEDVEGY, Zoltán (HUN, 2456),
IGM TUROV, Maxim (RUS, 2536), IM MANCA, Federico (ITA, 2366), IM KRISTJANSSON,
Stefan (ISL, 2410), IM GUNNARSSON, Jon Viktor (ISL, 2390), IM PASCHALL, William
(USA, 2389), IM NGUYEN, Ngoc Truongson (VIE, 2466), FM BÉRCZES, David
(HUN, 2351), RUPPRECHT, Andreas (GER, 2329), IM GUNNARSSON, Arnar (ISL, 241),
WGM HOANG, Th.Trang (VIE, 2455), FM NILSSEN, John Arni (FAI, 2414), IM
SZEBERÉNYI, Ádám (HUN, 2422), Reserves: IGM FARAGÓ,
Iván (HUN), IM JAKAB, Attila (HUN), IM KARATOROSSIAN, David (ARM), IGM
ILINCIC, Zlatko (SCG), IGM FOGARASI, Tibor (HUN),
FSIM August
IM WERNER, Dimo (GER, 2314), IM EPERJESI, László (HUN,
2310), IM FARAGÓ, Sándor (HUN, 2325), FM WOODWARD, Timothy
(ENG,2334), FM NAES, Flovin Tor (FAI, 2269), WIM ZIGANGIROVA, Sofya (KAZ, 227),
FM KJARTANSSON, David (ISL, 2271), FM LENDERMANN, Alex (USA, 229), FM ALFRED,
Nathan (ENG, 2349), FM SCHILL, William (USA, 2276), ESPOSITO, Luca (ITA, 2232),
DELIZIA, Constantino (ITA, 2170), RASMUSSEN, Rogvi W. (FAI, 2142), KJARTANSSON,
Gudmundur (ISL, 2171) ELO average: 2268 Reserves: IM BOGUSZLAVSZKIJ, Jevgenyij
(HUN), IM LENGYEL, Béla (HUN), KOCZÓ, Kristóf (HUN),
DIGNAM, Matthew (IRE, 2144), FM BRUSTKERN, Juergen (GER), RADNAY,
Ádám (HUN), LAMPRECHT, (GER), BRAGHETTA, Sergio (ITA, 2289), FM
TÖRÖK, Sándor (HUN, 2378)
Paks Cup
The VIII Paks Cup takes place 21st-31st August 2004. GM-IM Tournaments
23rd-29th August 2004 and also an FM Tournament. One player needed for the GM
Group. Contact: Videki Sandor Tel: 0036-75421225, 304012866 email:
videkis2001@yahoo.com
GM group 1.Nevednichy 2538 GM ROM, 2. Polak T 2482 GM CZ, 3. Anka GM
2407 4. Toth A IM 2429,5. Videki IM 2409, 6. Paschall W IM USA 2389, 7. Pataki
2390, 8. Simacek 2439 IM CZ 9. Zelic M 2300 CRO Average: 2420
Villeurbanne IM
The Chess club of Villeurbanne (suburbs of Lyon, France) will organize
the 3rd edition of The Trophée des Maîtres from September 17th -
25th 2004. This category 4 round-robin (IM norm at 6/9 points) will have 10
participating players (3 IM included) The rate of play is 1hour and 40 minutes
+ 30sec / moves to play 40 moves followed by 40 minutes + 30 sec / moves to
finish the game The registration fee is 150 euros for untitled FIDE players,
100 euros for Fide masters, accomodation is possible for 24 euros per night for
a single room, breakfast included. Players who are interested, can join me for
more informations at this e-mail adress : thierry.paris@free.fr or phone
Thierry Paris : +336 86 99 08 80
Hungarian chess tournaments August-December 2004
List of the chess tournaments in the near future in 2004 in Hungary:
1. 19th-26th of August, Open Swiss, Balatonzamardi /150 km from
Budapest West/ Org: Valis Janos, e-mail: husi-sc@hu.inter.net
2. 21st-31st of August, Paks GM-IM-FM round robins, /100 km South from
Budapest/, org: IM Videki Sandor, e-mail: videkis2001@yahoo.com
3. 4th-16th of September, FS GM-IM-FM closed events, Budapest org: NL
Organisation: Nagy Laszlo /NL/, e-mail: firstsat@hu.inter.net Website:
http://www.firstsaturday.hu
Phone-fax: (361)-2632859, cellphone: (36)-30-230-1914 /From 12:00 a.m. until
midnight - Central European Time - GMT+1 hour/
4. 2nd-15th of October, FS GM-IM-FM, Budapest, org.NL
5. 16th-26th of October, Papp Béla memorial GM closed,
Torokbalint, /15 km from Budapest/, info: NL
6. 6th-19th of November, FS GM-IM-FM closed, Budapest, Org: NL
7. 25th of Nov.-3rd of Dec., Harkany Open Swiss, /250 West from
Budapest/, Org: Fulop Csaba, e-mail: fulopcsa@axelero.hu
8. 4th-17th of December, FS GM-IM-FM Budapest, org: NL
13th Kavala Open
The 13th Kavala Open takes place 31st July - 7th August 2004.
http://www.chess.gr/kavala/
World Youth Chess Championships
World Youth Chess Championships for age categories U10 to U18 takes
place November 3rd-14th 2004 in Heraklio, Crete, Greece. The venue which is the
same as for the WYCC of 2002, is the Creta Maris Conference Hotel
Details: http://www.greekchess.com/wycc2004
2nd Misr Closed 2004
The 2nd Misr Closed 2004 is a Round Robin event taking place 16th-25th
August in Egypt (Six Corner Hotel-Ismailia City 100 k.m from Cairo). 11 Rounds
12 Players (6 invited GMs 6 EGY players with average Rating about 2450) average
for all 12 2468 at least New Fide Time Control ( 90 Min for all game and 30
Sec. added for every move) , play starts at 6 p.m. daily from 16-25 August,
Arrival 15 August , Rest Day 20 August, There will be 2 days ,which play will
have 2 Rounds be also at Morning at 10 a.m , departure 26 August. Prizes as
follows : 1st till 6th. 700-500-400-300-200-100 US$. Prizes are distributed
according to Hort System (between the number of players corresponding to number
of advertised prizes).
Invited GMs will be provided with accommodation in a Single Room 4 Star
Hotel 15th-26th August 2004 , and 500 US$ as compensation for Air-Tickets 3
players needed between 2470-2530 (I will be in Czech Open from 22 July-1 August
) Our email is ecf@idsc.net.eg and haskh@yahoo.com Hassan Khaled General
Director Egyptian Chess Federation
Phone +20-2-3378987 and Mobile:+20-10-5003063; Egyptian Chess
Federation : Phone and Fax : +20-2-2604285
Australian Open
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.
There are $18,500AU in prizes with a top prize of $4500. The organisers
are looking for any players interested in participating in this event.
Contact George Howard on georgeshoward@hotmail.com for details or
queries.
Website: http://www.mtbullerchess.com will have
full details of the event shortly.
Frank Quisinsky Chess Calendar
Frank Quisinsky has updated his computer chess calendar. There are
7.773 official computer chess event games since 1990.
CC-Calendar:
http://www.playwitharena.com/directory/calendar.htm
Events include: 07th http://rsise.anu.edu.au/~shaun/chess/
Australasian NCC-ch 2004, RedHill, Canberra FICS 20.07.04, Warp (former
LambChop) 12th WCCC http://www.cs.biu.ac.il/games/ ,
Ramat-Gan 04.07.04 - 12.07.04, Junior 04th http://e4e6.com/cips2004/ Campionato
Italiano P. Scacchistici, Roma 26.06.04 - 27.06.04, Delfi 06th
http://fr.groups.yahoo.com/group/eefrance/
French programmers tournament, Massy 20.06.04, Chess Wizard 04th MASPV
http://www.hun-digital.hu/MASPV2004/index_en.html
, Budapest 28.05.04 - 30.05.04, Merlin
Bratto Open
The 24th International Chess Festival "Conca della Presolana" will takes
place in Bratto (Italy), 20-28 August 2004. The Festival includes: Tournament A
(players with Elo Fide > 1999), Tournament B, Tournament C and Promotion
Tournament (for beginners). Swiss system, 9 rounds. Time control: 100 minutes
for 40 moves + 50 minutes; all move played get 30 seconds bonus (Fischer mode).
Prizes: in the tournament A: 1st 1500 Euros, 2nd 1000 Euros, 3rd 700 Euros ..
... 16th-20th 200 Euros. Info: gianpi.pa@tiscali.it
Official Internet coverage:
http://www.scaccobratto.com/2004.shtml
Collado Villalba Open
The Collado Villalba Open takes place 23rd-31st August 2004.
Further details: http://www.ajedrezcolladovillalba.com
Open Highlands Chess Festival
The Open Highlands Chess Festival takes place 18th-26th September 2004
in Havlickuv Brod (the Czech Republic).The festival is part of the 4th CZECH
TOUR 2004/2005 Series.
Further details: http://www.czechtour.net
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
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
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/
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
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
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.
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. Includes the first World Major Championship restricted to players
rated under 2350.
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
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/.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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/
