THE WEEK IN CHESS 514 13th September 2004 by Mark Crowther
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Pune GM and Open 94 games
8th World University Chess Championship 296 games
Serbia and Montenegro Teams 241 games
1st Kalamaria Open Thessaloniki 60 games
26th Annual Southern California Open 46 games
116th New York Masters 5 games
First Saturday September 56 games
I Fincas Mediterranea 180 games
Subzonal 2.3c in Costa Rica 111 games
1st Alushta Autumn 2004 41 games
Abe Yanofsky Memorial 126 games
23rd Original North American Open 125 games
4th European Seniors 56 games
Open de Sants Correction 1 game
3rd Davos Open Correction 5 games
Canadian Championship Playoff 2 games
1445 games
My thanks to Vladica Andrejic, Miklos Orso, John Fernandez, Lanfranco
Bombelli, Frank Berry, Cecil Rosner, David Cohen, John Henderson, Robert
Spörri, Bryan Smith, George Mirijanian, Oriol Ros, Gabor Kallai, Leonid
Galperin, Brian Stephenson, Diego Redondo, Andy McFarland, Alexander Martynkov,
John Hillery, Ali Nihat Yazici and everyone else who helped with the issue.
Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu took first on progressive score from Rustam
Kasimdzhanov who was level with him on 6/9 in the Pune tournament in India. The
event is the first Category XVI tournament in India and Pentala Harikrishna
took third place in the event a point behind the winners. Harikrishna defeated
the winner Nisipeanu.
Hope you enjoy this issue.
Mark
India’s first ever Super GM tournament with an average rating of
2630 was a nine round all play all Category 16 tournament in Pune 2nd-12th
September 2004. Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu took the Mayor of Pune's Trophy due to a
superior progressive score than FIDE Champion Rustam Kasimzhanov both finished
on 6/9. Marat Dzhumaev won the open event. A number of the games from the open
don't look complete or correct.
Internet coverage: http://www.chessindia.org
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It Pune IND (IND), 3-12 ix 2004 cat. XVI (2630)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
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1. Nisipeanu, Liviu-Dieter g ROM 2686 * = 0 = 1 1 = 1 = 1 6.0 2748
2. Kasimdzhanov, Rustam g UZB 2640 = * = = = = = 1 1 1 6.0 2753
3. Harikrishna, P g IND 2609 1 = * = 1 0 = = = = 5.0 2675
4. Beliavsky, Alexander G g SLO 2679 = = = * = 0 1 = = = 4.5 2624
5. Azmaiparashvili, Zurab g GEO 2679 0 = 0 = * = = 1 = 1 4.5 2624
6. Sandipan, Chanda g IND 2555 0 = 1 1 = * 0 = 0 = 4.0 2595
7. Sasikiran, Krishnan g IND 2666 = = = 0 = 1 * 0 1 0 4.0 2582
8. Ganguly, Surya Shekhar g IND 2574 0 0 = = 0 = 1 * = 1 4.0 2593
9. Kunte, Abhijit g IND 2532 = 0 = = = 1 0 = * 0 3.5 2560
10. Sutovsky, Emil g ISR 2679 0 0 = = 0 = 1 0 1 * 3.5 2544
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Round 5 (September 7, 2004)
Beliavsky, Alexander G - Kunte, Abhijit 1/2 30 E25 Nimzo Indian Saemisch
Azmaiparashvili, Zurab - Kasimdzhanov, Rustam 1/2 9 D14 Slav Exchange
Sandipan, Chanda - Nisipeanu, Liviu-Dieter 0-1 34 B44 Sicilian Paulsen
Sasikiran, Krishnan - Harikrishna, P 1/2 30 E91 King's Indian Classical
Ganguly, Surya Shekhar - Sutovsky, Emil 1-0 40 B92 Sicilian Najdorf with 6.Be2
Round 6 (September 9, 2004)
Kasimdzhanov, Rustam - Sandipan, Chanda 1/2 91 C54 Giuoco Piano
Harikrishna, P - Nisipeanu, Liviu-Dieter 1-0 35 E32 Nimzo Indian 4.Qc2
Sasikiran, Krishnan - Beliavsky, Alexander G 0-1 64 E32 Nimzo Indian 4.Qc2
Kunte, Abhijit - Ganguly, Surya Shekhar 1/2 13 D27 QGA
Sutovsky, Emil - Azmaiparashvili, Zurab 0-1 52 C41 Philidor's Defence
Round 7 (September 10, 2004)
Nisipeanu, Liviu-Dieter - Kasimdzhanov, Rustam 1/2 66 C91 Ruy Lopez
Beliavsky, Alexander G - Harikrishna, P 1/2 21 D97 Gruenfeld Russian
Azmaiparashvili, Zurab - Kunte, Abhijit 1/2 65 A17 English Opening
Sandipan, Chanda - Sutovsky, Emil 1/2 45 B90 Sicilian Najdorf Variation
Ganguly, Surya Shekhar - Sasikiran, Krishnan 1-0 60 B67 Sicilian Rauzer
Round 8 (September 11, 2004)
Harikrishna, P - Kasimdzhanov, Rustam 1/2 22 E32 Nimzo Indian 4.Qc2
Beliavsky, Alexander G - Ganguly, Surya Shekhar 1/2 50 D79 Gruenfeld 3.g3
Sasikiran, Krishnan - Azmaiparashvili, Zurab 1/2 78 D56 Queens Gambit Lasker's Defence
Kunte, Abhijit - Sandipan, Chanda 1-0 43 A48 King's Indian Defence /c2-c4
Sutovsky, Emil - Nisipeanu, Liviu-Dieter 0-1 66 C30 King's Gambit Declined
Round 9 (September 12, 2004)
Nisipeanu, Liviu-Dieter - Kunte, Abhijit 1/2 9 C67 Ruy Lopez Berlin
Kasimdzhanov, Rustam - Sutovsky, Emil 1-0 35 B50 Sicilian Defence
Azmaiparashvili, Zurab - Beliavsky, Alexander G 1/2 11 C45 Scotch Game
Sandipan, Chanda - Sasikiran, Krishnan 0-1 45 C91 Ruy Lopez
Ganguly, Surya Shekhar - Harikrishna, P 1/2 37 C51 Evans Gambit
Final Round 10 Standings:
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Open Pune IND (IND), 3-12 ix 2004
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1. Dzhumaev, Marat g UZB 2520 7.5 59.5 2656 +1.70
2. Vladimirov, Evgeny g KAZ 2628 7.0 63.5 2598 -0.30
3. Fominyh, Alexander g RUS 2546 7.0 62.0 2583 +0.50
4. Sundararajan, Kidambi m IND 2452 7.0 57.5 2527 +1.00
5. Thipsay, Praveen M g IND 2469 7.0 55.5 2550 +1.10
6. Bakre, Tejas m IND 2492 7.0 51.5 2496 +0.10
7. Barsov, Alexei g UZB 2497 6.5 62.5 2559 +0.80
8. Iuldachev, Saidali g UZB 2550 6.5 61.0 2536 -0.20
9. Sherbakov, Ruslan g RUS 2555 6.5 58.0 2503 -0.60
10. Barua, Dibyendu g IND 2532 6.5 55.5 2482 -0.60
11. Roy Chowdhury, Saptarshi IND 2393 6.5 52.5 2464 +1.00
12. Das, Arghyadip IND 2352 6.5 51.5 2498 +1.81
13. Lahiri, Atanu m IND 2353 6.5 49.0 2465 +1.50
14. Sivanandan, B.S. IND 2303 6.0 57.0 2468 +2.30
15. Sriram, Jha m IND 2393 6.0 56.0 2467 +1.00
16. Vijayalakshmi, Subbaraman m IND 2434 6.0 56.0 2459 +0.30
17. Vakhidov, Tahir m UZB 2504 6.0 55.0 2437 -0.90
18. Venkatesh, M.R IND 2439 6.0 55.0 2452 +0.20
19. Tilak, Sharad S m IND 2319 6.0 54.5 2479 +2.20
20. Ramesh, R.B g IND 2484 6.0 53.5 2420 -0.80
21. Safin, Shukhrat g UZB 2466 6.0 53.5 2409 -0.70
22. Himanshu, Sharma IND 2376 6.0 53.0 2411 +0.50
23. Gopal, G.N IND 2275 6.0 53.0 2477 +2.80
24. Satyapragyan, Swayangsu m IND 2363 6.0 52.5 2433 +1.00
25. Saptarshi, Roy IND 2363 5.5 55.5 2437 +1.00
26. Girinath, P.D.S IND 2400 5.5 55.0 2387 -0.20
27. Shetty, Rahul m IND 2370 5.5 55.0 2411 +0.60
28. Deepan, Chakkravarthy J m IND 2360 5.5 55.0 2397 +0.50
29. Prasad, Devki V m IND 2381 5.5 54.0 2396 +0.18
30. Gareev, Timur m UZB 2536 5.5 52.5 2371 -2.10
31. Ravi, Lanka m IND 2456 5.5 52.5 2345 -1.50
32. Kamble, Vikramaditya IND 2354 5.5 52.5 2391 +0.50
33. Tania, Sachdev, wm IND 2240 5.5 50.0 2395 +2.10
34. Shashikant,Kutwal IND 2301 5.5 49.0 2358 +0.80
35. Ravi, Thandalam Shanmugam m IND 2350 5.5 48.0 2363 +0.20
36. Gupta, Abhijit f IND 2401 5.5 46.5 2311 -1.20
37. Roktim, Bandyopadhyay m IND 2331 5.0 58.5 2434 +1.40
83 players
PRIZE WINNERS LIST
1. 7 Dzhumaev, Marat 7.5 US$ 3,000
2. 1 Vladimirov,Evgeny 7.0 US$ 1,280
4 Fominyh,Alexander 7.0 US$ 1,280
15 Sundarajan,Kidambi 7.0 US$ 1,280
12 Thipsay,Praveen M 7.0 US$ 1,280
10 Bakre, Tejas 7.0 US$ 1,280
7. 9 Barsov, Alexi 6.5 US$ 314
3 Iuldachev, Saidali 6.5 US$ 314
2 Sherbakov,Ruslan 6.5 US$ 314
6 Barua, Dibyendu 6.5 US$ 314
23 Roy Chowdhury,Saptarshi 6.5 US$ 314
42 Das,Arghyadip 6.5 US$ 314
41 Lahiri, Atanu 6.5 US$ 314
14. 53 Sivanandan, B.S. 6.0 US$ 36
22 Sriram,Jha 6.0 US$ 36
17 Vijayalakshimi,Subbaraman 6.0 US$ 36
8 Vakhidov,Tahir 6.0 US$ 36
16 Venkatesh ,M.R. 6.0 US$ 36
51 Tilak, Sharad S 6.0 US$ 36
11 Ramesh,R.B. 6.0 US$ 36
13 Safin,Shukhrat 6.0 US$ 36
28 Himanshu,Sharma 6.0 US$ 36
61 Gopal, G.N. 6.0 US$ 36
35 Satyapragyan,Swayangsu 6.0 US$ 36
The 3rd Istanbul Chess Tournament took place 2nd-11th September in
Istanbul, Turkey. Dejan Bojkov edged out Mikheil Mchedlishvili on tie break
with 8/9. Games unavailable.
Further details:
http://www.tsf.org.tr/faaliyet_2004/istanbul/festivalmain.htm
There was also another tournament the 8th World University Chess
Championship alongside:
http://www.tsf.org.tr/faaliyet_2004/wucc/wuccreg.htm
all games and results available. Pavel Smirnov won the men's event, Evgenija
Ovod the women's.
The Izmir tournament
http://www.tsf.org.tr/faaliyet_2004/izmiropen/english.htm
saw Sergey Tiviakov take clear first ahead of a field that included Mikhail
Gurevitch. No games available.
3rd Instanbul Chess Festival 2nd-11th September
1 13 Bojkov Dejan m 2453 BUL 8 44½ 56 42½ 2659
2 9 Mchedlishvili Mikheil g 2518 GEO 8 42 53 39½ 2561
3 3 Gelashvili Tamaz g 2573 GEO 7½ 46 59 41 2631
4 6 Neverov Valeriy g 2537 UKR 7½ 45½ 58½ 39 2559
5 1 Miroshnichenko Evgenij g 2615 UKR 7½ 45 58½ 38½ 2590
6 7 Mitkov Nikola g 2534 MKD 7½ 44 56½ 39 2537
7 17 Bratanov Zsivko m 2432 BUL 7½ 39½ 51 37 2440
8 18 Barnaure Vlad-Victor f 2427 ROM 7 43½ 56 36½ 2409
9 5 Brodsky Michail g 2548 UKR 7 43 55 36 2456
10 15 Gaprindashvili Valerian g 2447 GEO 7 42½ 54½ 38 2482
11 10 Georgiev Vladimir g 2511 MKD 7 42 54 35½ 2390
12 11 Inkiov Ventzislav g 2502 BUL 7 42 53 37 2429
13 8 Nedev Trajce g 2520 MKD 7 40½ 51½ 34 2293
14 21 Rusev Krasimir 2419 BUL 6½ 42½ 54 36½ 2347
15 23 Magalashvili Davit f 2395 GEO 6½ 42 53½ 36½ 2333
16 12 Bagaturov Giorgi g 2472 GEO 6½ 41½ 53½ 36½ 2356
17 25 Ghane Shojaat 2375 IRI 6½ 41½ 53½ 35½ 2386
18 14 Vassilev Milen m 2453 BUL 6½ 41 53½ 37½ 2454
19 32 Olcayoz Alper f 2283 TUR 6½ 40½ 53 33½ 2191
20 38 Yeke Serkan 2247 TUR 6½ 39 50½ 32½ 2242
21 16 Petrov Marijan m 2441 BUL 6½ 38½ 50 35½ 2327
22 24 Annaberdiev Meilis m 2379 TKM 6½ 38½ 50 35 2267
23 35 Karlovich Anastazia wg 2259 UKR 6½ 38½ 50 32½ 2056
24 49 Guner Bulent 2183 TUR 6½ 37½ 48½ 31 2090
25 80 Mert Hakký 2008 TUR 6½ 37½ 48 30½ 2279
26 53 Polatel Ali 2151 TUR 6½ 37 47½ 32½ 2229
27 44 Genc Cihan 2220 TUR 6½ 35 46 29½ 2044
299 players
European Izmir Open Chess Tournament
30th August - 9th September 2004
Final Round 9 Standings
1 2 TIVIAKOV Sergei g 2601 NED 8½ 44½ 2770
2 1 GUREVICH Mikhail g 2667 BEL 7 45 2511
3 8 ZARKUA Davit 2357 GEO 7 43½ 2433
4 20 TOFAN Ýbrahim 2208 TUR 7 37 2244
5 4 PANTSULAIA Levan m 2477 GEO 6½ 48 2473
6 3 GRITSAK Orest g 2541 UKR 6½ 44½ 2452
7 11 GELAZONIA Parmen 2324 GEO 6½ 43 2409
8 7 KLINOVA Masha m 2400 ISR 6½ 43 2396
9 26 YILDIZ Betül Cemre wm 2162 TUR 6½ 40½ 2299
10 10 ATAKÝÞÝ Umut m 2325 TUR 6½ 39½ 2347
21 ALESKEROV Faik 2207 AZE 6½ 39½ 2225
12 17 ERDOÐAN Hakan f 2250 TUR 6 42 2277
13 5 SHALAMBERIDZE Akaki m 2464 GEO 6 40½ 2240
14 25 YAÐIZ Yasin Emrah 2177 TUR 6 40½ 2230
15 19 DEMÝREL Tolga f 2225 TUR 6 40½ 2299
16 14 KILIÇASLAN Hasan m 2306 TUR 6 38½ 2207
17 24 SEÇER Ata 2178 TUR 6 38½ 2229
18 16 BAYRAM Yakup f 2297 TUR 6 38 2226
27 APAYDIN Fethi 2159 TUR 6 38 2055
20 15 ERTURAN Yakup f 2302 TUR 6 37½ 2126
21 22 CAN Emre 2193 TUR 6 35½ 2126
22 29 DOÐANTUÐ Ahmet Ýsmail 2152 TUR 6 35 2044
23 13 KARADENÝZ Ali Emre f 2309 TUR 5½ 43½ 2335
24 6 GRUNBERG Mihai-Lucian m 2403 ROM 5½ 41½ 2237
25 9 YILMAZ Turhan m 2338 TUR 5½ 40½ 2165
26 18 ESEN Barýþ 2245 TUR 5½ 40½ 2164
27 43 ÖZTÜRKERÝ Iþýk 2025 TUR 5½ 39½ 2133
28 12 SULASHVILI Malkhaz 2312 GEO 5½ 39 2230
29 35 ÇELÝKER Yakup 2121 TUR 5½ 38½ 2091
30 23 ATAMAN Alper f 2189 TUR 5½ 36 2118
31 31 SALEPCÝ Osman Fýrat 2142 TUR 5½ 36 2033
32 49 GÜNER Sati Emre 1984 TUR 5½ 32½ 2078
114 players
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8th WUCC Instanbul TUR (TUR), 5-11 ix 2004
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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1. Smirnov, Pavel g RUS 2620 +19 +10 +14 + 5 - 7 = 4 + 6 = 3 +12 7.0 2733
2. Khismatullin, Denis RUS 2556 +22 +11 - 8 = 6 +30 +13 + 4 + 7 = 3 7.0 2674
3. Aroshidze, Levan GEO 2401 +33 +16 - 5 +18 +17 = 6 = 8 = 1 = 2 6.0 2610
4. Ghaem Maghami, Ehsan g IRI 2552 +30 +13 = 6 = 8 +21 = 1 - 2 +19 = 7 6.0 2611
5. Bocharov, Dmitry g RUS 2569 +28 +25 + 3 - 1 = 8 +16 = 7 =12 =13 6.0 2624
6. Jenni, Florian g SUI 2517 +31 +26 = 4 = 2 +14 = 3 - 1 = 9 + 8 6.0 2572
7. Jobava, Baadur g GEO 2615 = 9 +41 +36 +17 + 1 = 8 = 5 - 2 = 4 6.0 2548
8. Svetushkin, Dmitry g MDA 2546 +27 +29 + 2 = 4 = 5 = 7 = 3 =13 - 6 5.5 2557
9. Bitansky, Igor m ISR 2377 = 7 -20 +31 =26 +28 =14 +17 = 6 =19 5.5 2505
10. Kanep, Meelis m EST 2472 +38 - 1 =22 =13 =15 +40 =19 +18 =11 5.5 2463
11. Haznedaroglu, Kivanc m TUR 2395 +39 - 2 +24 -14 +27 +29 -12 +16 =10 5.5 2487
12. Gagunashvili, Merab g GEO 2580 -15 -36 +42 +34 +22 +21 +11 = 5 - 1 5.5 2402
13. Mallahi, Amir f IRI 2387 +44 - 4 +27 =10 +29 - 2 +14 = 8 = 5 5.5 2516
14. Kurnosov, Igor g RUS 2535 +32 +15 - 1 +11 - 6 = 9 -13 =21 +28 5.0 2458
15. Soltanici, Ruslan m MDA 2363 +12 -14 =26 =16 =10 =22 =27 =20 +29 5.0 2457
16. Lupulescu, Constantin m ROM 2555 +24 - 3 =18 =15 +23 - 5 +30 -11 +27 5.0 2432
17. Kulaots, Kaido g EST 2593 +23 =18 +20 - 7 - 3 +26 - 9 =27 +30 5.0 2419
18. Shanava, Konstantine m GEO 2438 +40 =17 =16 - 3 +24 -19 +22 -10 +21 5.0 2460
19. Erdogdu, Mert m TUR 2382 - 1 +38 +41 -21 +37 +18 =10 - 4 = 9 5.0 2393
20. Kuemin, Simon f SUI 2392 =36 + 9 -17 -30 =32 =34 +38 =15 =22 4.5 2305
21. Jianu, Vlad-Cristian m ROM 2429 -26 +40 +28 +19 - 4 -12 +24 =14 -18 4.5 2397
22. Sebe-Vodislav, Razvan-Alexandru f ROM 2346 - 2 +39 =10 +25 -12 =15 -18 +34 =20 4.5 2372
23. Krstic, Uros m CRO 2366 -17 =34 =37 +32 -16 -27 +35 +26 =25 4.5 2280
24. Shaarbaf, M IRI 2332 -16 +42 -11 +33 -18 +37 -21 =32 +38 4.5 2261
25. Arutinian, David m GEO 2433 +45 - 5 =30 -22 =26 =32 =31 +40 =23 4.5 2312
26. Citak, Selim TUR 2153 +21 - 6 =15 = 9 =25 -17 =28 -23 +40 4.0 2366
27. Darban, M IRI 2315 - 8 +35 -13 +41 -11 +23 =15 =17 -16 4.0 2313
28. Bucher, Denis f SUI 2357 - 5 +33 -21 +35 - 9 =30 =26 +37 -14 4.0 2219
29. Roos, Michael m GER 2384 +37 - 8 =32 +36 -13 -11 =34 +31 -15 4.0 2230
30. Patuzzo, Fabricio f SUI 2329 - 4 +44 =25 +20 - 2 =28 -16 +33 -17 4.0 2336
31. Gutierrez, Renzo PER 2289 - 6 =37 - 9 +38 -34 +42 =25 -29 +41 4.0 2196
32. Sebe-Vodislav, Florian-George f ROM 2298 -14 +43 =29 -23 =20 =25 =40 =24 =35 4.0 2256
33. Korkmaz, Necmettin TUR 1973 - 3 -28 +43 -24 +35 -38 +36 -30 +44 4.0 2144
34. Battulga, Namhai MGL 2180 . =23 =40 -12 +31 =20 =29 -22 =37 3.5 2283
35. Gan Od,D MGL ---- . -27 +39 -28 -33 +44 -23 +43 =32 3.5 2113
36. De Baenst,Bruno BEL ---- =20 +12 - 7 -29 -40 =41 -33 =39 +43 3.5 2157
37. Krizanovic,Zvonimir CRO ---- -29 =31 =23 +44 -19 -24 +42 -28 =34 3.5 2174
38. Mihalincic, Tomislav CRO 2266 -10 -19 =44 -31 +43 +33 -20 +41 -24 3.5 2124
39. Ayaz, Ilker TUR 1940 -11 -22 -35 -40 +44 +43 -41 =36 +42 3.5 2030
40. Mohajerin, P IRI 2251 -18 -21 =34 +39 +36 -10 =32 -25 -26 3.0 2135
41. Van Lishout,Francois BEL ---- +43 - 7 -19 -27 =42 =36 +39 -38 -31 3.0 2075
42. Byambatsogt,Tumurkhuu MGL ---- . -24 -12 +43 =41 -31 -37 +44 -39 2.5 2001
43. Kaya,Kerem TUR ---- -41 -32 -33 -42 -38 -39 +44 -35 -36 1.0 1702
44. Hendricx,Pieter BEL ---- -13 -30 =38 -37 -39 -35 -43 -42 -33 0.5 1655
45. Chan, Marcus MAS 2209 -25 . . . . . . . . 0.0
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8th WUCC Women Instanbul TUR (TUR), 5-11 ix 2004
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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1. Ovod, Evgenija m RUS 2308 +15 + 7 + 2 +14 = 3 = 4 = 5 = 6 + 9 7.0 2508
2. Dworakowska, Joanna m POL 2402 =10 +16 - 1 +11 + 7 = 3 +14 = 4 + 5 6.5 2463
3. Chistiakova, Tamara wf RUS 2340 + 8 + 9 =14 + 5 = 1 = 2 = 4 = 7 = 6 6.0 2418
4. Tsereteli, Tamar GEO 2306 +18 = 5 = 6 = 7 +13 = 1 = 3 = 2 +15 6.0 2367
5. Motoc, Alina wf ROM 2359 +16 = 4 + 9 - 3 = 6 +14 = 1 +11 - 2 5.5 2385
6. Khukhashvili, Sopiko wm GEO 2256 +17 =11 = 4 =10 = 5 = 9 +13 = 1 = 3 5.5 2355
7. Bogza, Adina-Maria wg ROM 2291 +21 - 1 +22 = 4 - 2 =13 +10 = 3 +17 5.5 2286
8. Seps, Monika SUI 2095 - 3 +21 =11 =12 - 9 =15 +22 +19 +14 5.5 2268
9. Calotescu, Ana-Cristina wm ROM 2307 +19 - 3 - 5 +15 + 8 = 6 =11 +12 - 1 5.0 2270
10. Rybenko, Kseniya wm RUS 2248 = 2 =13 +15 = 6 -14 =12 - 7 +18 +19 5.0 2239
11. Pogonina, Natalija wm RUS 2402 =13 = 6 = 8 - 2 +18 +16 = 9 - 5 +21 5.0 2235
12. Partac, Elena wg MDA 2275 +20 -14 =13 = 8 =16 =10 +19 - 9 +18 5.0 2186
13. Smokina, Karolina wm MDA 2212 =11 =10 =12 +22 - 4 = 7 - 6 +21 +20 5.0 2245
14. Gvetadze, Sopio wm GEO 2321 +22 +12 = 3 - 1 +10 - 5 - 2 +16 - 8 4.5 2241
15. Ghader Pour, Shayesteh wm IRI 2011 - 1 +17 -10 - 9 +19 = 8 +20 +22 - 4 4.5 2145
16. Salman, Mahini Mona IRI 2105 - 5 - 2 +17 +20 =12 -11 +21 -14 +22 4.5 2200
17. Yildiz,Ayse Emek TUR ---- - 6 -15 -16 -19 =21 +22 =18 +20 - 7 3.0 1953
18. Fotovat,Eskandary Anahita IRI ---- - 4 -22 +19 =21 -11 =20 =17 -10 -12 2.5 1975
19. Aydin, Esra TUR ---- - 9 =20 -18 +17 -15 +21 -12 - 8 -10 2.5 1938
20. Ostojic,Ana CRO ---- -12 =19 =21 -16 +22 =18 -15 -17 -13 2.5 1905
21. Koc,Fatma TUR ---- - 7 - 8 =20 =18 =17 -19 -16 -13 -11 1.5 1849
22. Aydin, Nazal TUR 2043 -14 +18 - 7 -13 -20 -17 - 8 -15 -16 1.0 1764
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The Serbia and Montenegro Team Championship takes place in Budva
September 8th-19th 2004. My thanks to Vladica Andrejic for the games and
results.
Official site: http://www.scgchess.org/english.html
Men's Rd5 Standings:
1 BSK Gambit (Beograd) 10 21 100
2 Nis (Nis) 8 16½ 80
3 Novosadski SK (Novi Sad) 6 14 75
4 Jasenica (Smederevska Palanka) 5 13 62
5 Buducnost Vektra (Podgorica) 6 17 60
6 Elektroprivreda CG (Niksic) 4 11½ 50
7 Radnicki (Kragujevac) 4 13½ 40
8 Radonja Bojovic (Niksic) 3 12 30
9 Partizan "Bora Kecic" (Beograd) 2 10½ 25
10 ZTP (Beograd) 2 10 25
11 Sloboda Bohor (Uzice) 0 11 0
Women's Rd5 Standings:
1 BAS (Beograd) 8 13½ 100
2 ZTP (Beograd) 9 12 90
3 Internet CG (Podgorica) 8 13½ 80
4 Gosa (Smederevska Palanka) 6 11 75
5 Rad (Beograd) 5 10½ 50
6 Jugovic (Kac) 4 7 50
7 Pozarevacki SK (Pozarevac) 3 7 30
8 Nis (Nis) 2 7 25
9 Radnicki (Rudovci) 2 6 25
10 Srem (Sremska Mitrovica) 2 7½ 20
11 PTT (Beograd) 1 1 5 10
The 1st International Open Kalamaria took place in Thessaloniki 4th-11th
September 2004. Vladimir Belov took clear first place on 8.5/10. Games from
rounds 1,6, 9 and 10 are missing.
http://www.geocities.com/esthesk/2004/1st_International_Kalamaria_Thessaloniki.htm
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1st Kalamaria Open Thessaloniki GRE (GRE), 4-12 ix 2004
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1. Belov, Vladimir g RUS 2532 8½ 51½ 68½ 57,50
2. Mastrovasilis, Dimitrios g GRE 2568 8 45½ 66 50,50
3. Kasparov, Sergey m BLR 2484 7½ 44½ 66 47,25
4. Zagrebelny, Sergey g UZB 2499 7½ 42 62 44,50
5. Lymar, Irina wg UKR 2350 7½ 39½ 60 43,75
6. Halkias, Stelios g GRE 2533 7 46 68½ 46,00
7. Iotov, Valentin BUL 2417 7 44 67½ 43,75
8. Fakhiridou, Ekaterini wm GRE 2285 7 42½ 64½ 44,25
9. Pavlovic, Milos g SCG 2498 7 42½ 63½ 41,75
10. Dimitrov, Vladimir g BUL 2458 7 40½ 65 44,00
11. Oreopoulos, Konstantinos GRE 2272 7 40 64 42,50
12. Shavtvaladze, Nikoloz GEO 2439 7 40 58 36,75
13. Vafiadis, Kleanthis GRE 2257 7 39½ 60½ 39,75
14. Lagopatis, Nikolaos GRE 2107 7 39½ 57 37,00
15. Milovanovic, Ninoslav SCG 2263 7 38 59 39,00
16. Zakarian, David ARM 2328 6½ 41½ 63 38,00
17. Papadopoulos, I GRE 2236 6½ 41 61½ 37,75
18. Stamenkov, Vanco f MKD 2400 6½ 40½ 64½ 39,50
19. Kacakovski, Dimitar f MKD 2194 6½ 37½ 58 36,50
20. Exizoglou, Dimitrios GRE 2194 6½ 37 60½ 36,25
21. Topalidis, Konstantinos GRE 2140 6½ 37 56½ 32,75
22. Sandalakis, Angelos GRE 2120 6½ 36 58½ 35,50
23. Kiratzopoulos, Efthimios GRE 2076 6½ 35 59½ 35,00
24. Pavlidis, Anastasios GRE 2021 6½ 34 51½ 27,25
25. Radovanovic, Jovica SCG 2205 6 39½ 61 32,50
122 players
The 26th Annual Southern California Open, held in Burbank, California
September 4-6, ended in a tie among GM Amir Bagheri, IM Melikset Khachiyan, and
IM Jack Peters, all at 5-1. A total of 155 players competed in the main
tournament, and over 100 more in various side events. News: John Hillery.
Further details: http://www.westernchess.com
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26th Southern California Open Burbank USA (USA), 4-6 ix 2004
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1. Bagheri, Amir g IRI 2491 5
2. Khachiyan, Melikset m USA 2476 5
3. Peters, John A m USA 2424 5
4. Altounian, Levon f USA 2456 4½
5. Sevillano, Enrico m USA 2464 4½
6. Matikozian, Andranik m ARM 2470 4½
7. Taylor, Timothy m USA 2280 4½
8. Manukian, Lernik ARM 2263 4½
9. Casella, Michael f USA 2277 4½
10. Serpik, Ilia V USA 2247 4½
11. Ho, Matthew USA 2242 4½
12. Fritchle,Gregg USA ---- 4½
85 players
Jan Gustafsson defeated Gata Kamsky in a blitz Armageddon Game to take
first place after both players finished on 3.5/4 in the 116th New York Masters
on 7th September 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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116th New York Masters Action USA (USA), 7 ix 2004
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1. Gustafsson, Jan g GER 2611 +12 + 5 + 4 = 2 3.5 ($350) *
2. Kamsky, Gata g USA 2717 +20 +11 + 9 = 1 3.5 ($300)
3. Rahman, Ziaur g BAN 2532 - 6 +10 +14 + 9 3.0 ($ 60)
4. Bonin, Jay m USA 2342 +18 +16 - 1 + 8 3.0 ($140)
5. Hoffmann, Asa f USA 2272 + 7 - 1 +15 = 6 2.5
6. Privman, Boris f USA 2275 + 3 +19 - 8 = 5 2.5
7. Ross, Laura wf USA 2099 - 5 +12 +11 =10 2.5
8. Fierro, Martha wg ECU 2334 +14 - 9 + 6 - 4 2.0
9. Bercys, Salvijus USA 2279 +17 + 8 - 2 - 3 2.0
10. Klein, Erez f USA 2292 =19 - 3 +18 = 7 2.0
11. Belorusov, Mikhail f USA 2328 +15 - 2 - 7 = 1.5
12. Shevelev, Danny f ISR 2299 - 1 - 7 +17 =15 1.5
13. Hess, Robert USA 2176 -16 -18 +20 = 1.5
14. Caruana, Fabiano f USA 2169 - 8 +17 - 3 = 1.5
15. Pomerleano, Daniel USA 2250 -11 +20 - 5 =12 1.5
16. Rohde, Michael g USA 2508 +13 - 4 --- --- 1.0
17. Zenyuk, Iryna USA 2153 - 9 -14 -12 +18 1.0
18. Pressman, Leif USA ---- - 4 +13 -10 -17 1.0
19. Yudasin, Leonid g ISR 2556 =10 - 6 --- --- 0.5
20. Sarkar, Justin m USA 2408 - 1 -15 -13 = 0.0
PRIZES
1ST - $ 400
2ND - $ 200
3RD - $ 60
U2400 - $ 140
*$50 to Gustafsson for winning Armageddon game
The First Saturday GM, IM and FM events take place in Budapest 4th-16th
September 2004.
Official site: http://www.firstsaturday.hu
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FSGM September Budapest HUN (HUN), 4-19 ix 2004 cat. VIII (2427)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4
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1. Nguyen Ngoc Truongson m VIE 2466 * . . . . = = = = = 1 1 1 1 6.5 2575
2. Dearing, Eddie SCO 2392 . * 1 . = . 0 . = = 1 1 = 1 6.0 2549
3. Erenburg, Sergey g ISR 2533 . 0 * = = . 1 . = = 1 1 . 1 6.0 2544
4. Seres, Lajos g HUN 2448 . . = * . 1 = 1 0 1 = = = . 5.5 2508
5. Erdos, Viktor m HUN 2454 . = = . * . 0 = 1 = = = 1 . 5.0 2465
6. Bromberger, Stefan m GER 2440 = . . 0 . * . 0 = = 1 = 1 1 5.0 2447
7. Ilincic, Zlatko g SCG 2520 = 1 0 = 1 . * . 1 = 0 . . 0 4.5 2434
8. Grafl, Florian m GER 2411 = . . 0 = 1 . * = . 0 = = 1 4.5 2411
9. Paschall, William M m USA 2389 = = = 1 0 = 0 = * . . . = . 4.0 2403
10. Lukin, Andrei M m RUS 2417 = = = 0 = = = . . * = . . = 4.0 2408
11. Sammalvuo, Tapani m FIN 2445 0 0 0 = = 0 1 1 . = * . . . 3.5 2373
12. Meszaros, Tamas m HUN 2346 0 0 0 = = = . = . . . * = 1 3.5 2348
13. Berczes, David f HUN 2351 0 = . = 0 0 . = = . . = * = 3.0 2287
14. Malysheva, Polina wf RUS 2364 0 0 0 . . 0 1 0 . = . 0 = * 2.0 2210
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The I Fincas Mediterranea in Castelldefels in Spain took place 18th-26th
August 2004. Tony Kosten and Leonid Milov finished on 7.5/9.
http://www.iespana.es/escacsgava/IntOpen04/pairings.php
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I Fincas Mediterranea Castelldefels ESP (ESP), 18-26 viii 2004
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1. Kosten, Anthony C g FRA 2516 7.5 45.0
2. Milov, Leonid m UKR 2454 7.5 42.5
3. Bojkov, Dejan m BUL 2453 7 40.5
4. Hernando Rodrigo, Julio A ESP 2362 7 39.0
5. Marholev, Dimitar m BUL 2350 6.5 44.0
6. Gonzales, Jayson m PHI 2403 6.5 40.5
7. Lacasa Diaz, Jose Antonio m ESP 2416 6.5 40.5
8. Hernando Rodrigo, Jose Maria m ESP 2381 6.5 39.5
9. Jerez Perez, Alfonso m ESP 2416 6.5 39.5
10. Rios, Alejandro m COL 2308 6.5 37.5
11. Gonzalez Rodriguez, Jorge A m COL 2348 6 42.5
12. Panelo, Marcelo ARG 2410 6 39.0
13. Navarro Perez, Manuel ESP 2075 6 36.5
14. Vera Pons, Felipe ESP 2161 6 35.0
15. Gonzalez Valenzuela, Didac ESP 2045 6 33.0
16. Castells Briones, Miquel ESP 2044 6 32.5
17. Bonay Toscas, Santiago ESP 2025 6 31.0
18. Serra Vilaro, Agustin ESP 2032 6 30.5
19. Castaner Halster, Xavier ESP 2134 5.5 40.5
20. Wong Castaneda,Arturo ESP ---- 5.5 38.0
21. Raineri de Luca,Pablo ESP ---- 5.5 37.5
22. Gallego Montes, Antoni ESP 2000 5.5 35.5
23. Echarri Torres,Miquel ESP ---- 5.5 35.5
24. Etxeberria Iriondo,Ramon ESP ---- 5.5 35.5
25. Morcillo Ferran, Jordi ESP 2082 5.5 35.0
26. Rodriguez Vega,Blas ESP ---- 5.5 34.0
27. Gallego Romero, Albert ESP 2171 5.5 33.5
28. Rodriguez Rebull, German ESP 2102 5.5 33.0
29. Roca Diaz, Miguel Angel ESP 2072 5.5 31.0
110 players
Subzonal 2.3c in Costa Rica took place 5th-10th September 2004 in the
Hotel Tennis Club in San José Costa Rica. The tournament was a nine
round swiss format and qualified two players to the Zonal 2.3 to be played in
South America. GM Alejandro Ramírez Alvarez won the event with 7/9.
Three players tied on 6.5/9.
Diego Redondo reports: The Subzonal 2.3.c2 finished last Friday in San
José, Costa Rica and qualified two players to the Zonal 2.3 to be played
in Ecuador. Costa Rican GM Alejandro Ramirez ended in the first place with
seven points, The second player qualified is Costa Rican I.M. Sergio Minero who
won a tiebreak against I.M. Alexis Murillo and F.M. Ricardo Urbina (they
finished tied in second place with 6.5 points). Three new titles were obtained:
F.M. Ricardo Urbina became I.M., he was the best non I.M. to score six points
or more (he did 6.5). Urbina becomes the first I.M. of Honduras. Sergio
Bermúdez from Costa Rica and Nelson Martinez from El Salvador became
Fide Masters after they were the best non title holders to obtain 4.5 or more
(both gained 5.5). Games from the early rounds available.
All information in http://www.tablerotico.com/
Leading Final Round 9 standings:
1 Ramírez Alvarez, Alejandro g CRC 2542 7 37.0
2-4 Murillo Tsijli, Alexis m CRC 2352 6.5 36.5
Minero Pineda, Sergio m CRC 2429 6.5 33.5
Urbina, Ricardo f HON 2247 6.5 28.0
5-8 Leyva Paneque, Héctor m ESA 2399 6 33.5
Hernández Basante, Francisco m CRC 2244 6 32.0
Valdés Romero, Leonardo m CRC 2370 6 31.5
Bravo, William f NCA 2152 6 28.5
9-15 Bermúdez Vives, Sergio CRC 2178 5.5 31.0
Lorenzana, Wilson Estuardo f GUA 2235 5.5 30.5
Guillén Ramírez, José Antonio f HON 2301 5.5 29.0
Dávila, Carlos i NCA 2339 5.5 27.5
Espinoza, Felix NCA 2191 5.5 26.5
Martínez, Nelson ESA 2111 5.5 26.5
Carvajal Gorgona, Jonathan CRC 2087 5.5 24.5
16-20 Granados Ramírez, Carlos Ricardo CRC 2241 5 28.5
Ugalde García, Ronald CRC 2165 5 27.0
Bendaña, Guy NCA 2166 5 25.5
Figueroa, Marco GUA 2126 5 21.5
Castro, Azalea ESA 5 21.0
48 players
1st Alushta Autumn 2004 tournament took place 28th August - 7th
September 2004. Mark Paragua won the event with 11.5/15 a point clear of Roman
Ovetchkin and Yuriy Kuzubov. News: Leonid Galperin.
Yuriy Kuzubov (born 26.01.1990) made a final GM norm at the age of 14
years 7 months, 12 days the 8th youngest in history. Kuzubov played in the
Ukrainian Championship and defeated the record holder Sergey Karjakin. He went
on to the first Autumn Alushta Tournament where he finished 2nd= to earn his
final norm.
Bobby Fischer held the record for youngest Grandmaster at 15 years, 6
months, 1 day for 34 years until his record was broken by Judit Polgar.
Fischer's record is still perhaps the most impressive as his GM title came when
he became a World Championship Candidate and entered the elite of World Chess,
the standards for the GM title have been watered down so much that it is now
probably equivalent to the old IM title (not least because of rating
inflation). Nevertheless almost every one of the young players to get the title
has gone on to be successful at the top of the game.
However it should also be observed that the top three for many years
earned their GM titles later. Garry Kasparov was aged 17, Viswanthan Anand aged
18 and Vladimir Kramnik aged 17. The old Soviet system that Kasparov and to a
certain extent Kramnik were trained under didn't make the early title a
priority. In fact they made a policy of holding their best players back from
top competition until they were really ready (Karpov was 19 before becoming a
GM and then almost immediately a top player, the same with Boris Spassky who
was also 18).
Records
Name, Date of Birth Age at time of final norm Year of Norm
Bobby Fischer (1943.03.09) 15 years, 6 months, 1 day - 1958
Judit Polgar (1976.07.23) 15 years, 4 months, 28 days - 1992
Koneru Humpy (1987.03.31) 15 years, 4 months, 27 days - 2002
Yuriy Kuzubov (1990.01.26) 14 years, 7 months, 12 days - 2004
Peter Leko (1979.09.08) 14 years, 4 months, 22 days - 1994
Etienne Bacrot (1983.01.22) 14 years, 2 months, 0 days - 1997
Ruslan Ponomariov (1983.10.11) 14 years, 0 months, 17 days - 1998
Teimour Radjabov (1987.03.12) 14 years, 0 months, 14 days - 2001
Bu Xiangzhi (1985.12.10) 13 years, 10 months, 13 days - 2000
Magnus Carlsen (1990.11.30) 13 years, 3 months, 27 days - 2004
Sergey Karjakin (1990.01.12) 12 years, 7 months, 0 days - 2003
Official site: http://www.kaissa.com.ua or
http://sep04.kaissa.com.ua/rounds.html
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1st Autumn Alushta UKR (UKR), 28 viii-7 ix 2004 cat. IX (2453)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6
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1. Paragua, Mark m PHI 2529 * 1 0 = 0 = 1 = 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11.5 2658
2. Ovetchkin, Roman m RUS 2475 0 * 1 = = 1 = 1 1 = 1 0 1 = 1 1 10.5 2600
3. Kuzubov, Yuriy m UKR 2467 1 0 * 0 0 = 1 1 1 1 1 1 = 1 1 = 10.5 2600
4. Obukhov, Alexander m RUS 2475 = = 1 * 1 = = = 1 = = 0 1 = 1 0 9.0 2523
5. Neelotpal, Das m IND 2448 1 = 1 0 * 0 1 1 = = 1 = 0 = = = 8.5 2503
6. Malaniuk, Vladimir P g UKR 2555 = 0 = = 1 * = 0 = 1 = = = = = = 7.5 2446
7. Alexikov, Alexander m UKR 2386 0 = 0 = 0 = * 1 = = = = = 1 = 1 7.5 2457
8. Vokarev, Sergey m RUS 2529 = 0 0 = 0 1 0 * 0 = 1 1 = 1 = = 7.0 2426
9. Annageldyev, Orazly m TKM 2458 0 0 0 0 = = = 1 * 0 = = 1 1 = 1 7.0 2431
10. Kalygin, Sergey V g RUS 2440 0 = 0 = = 0 = = 1 * = 1 = = 0 = 6.5 2403
11. Kobylkin, Evgeni f UKR 2444 0 0 0 = 0 = = 0 = = * = 1 = 1 1 6.5 2403
12. Danielian, Elina m ARM 2430 0 1 0 1 = = = 0 = 0 = * = = 0 = 6.0 2382
13. Hasangatin, Ramil g RUS 2485 0 0 = 0 1 = = = 0 = 0 = * = = 1 6.0 2378
14. Khurtsidze, Nino m GEO 2391 0 = 0 = = = 0 0 0 = = = = * 1 = 5.5 2362
15. Tishin, D m UKR 2372 0 0 0 0 = = = = = 1 0 1 = 0 * = 5.5 2363
16. Paramonov, Dimitriy BLR 2362 0 0 = 1 = = 0 = 0 = 0 = 0 = = * 5.0 2333
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Kevin Spraggett dominated the field at the 2nd annual Abe Yanofsky
Memorial Tournament in Winnipeg, Canada, winning first place and $1,500 with a
score of 5.5 out of 6. Canada's top-rated grandmaster never budged from top
board as he methodically worked his way to the win. Even in positions which
seemed fairly level, he found ways to create winning chances. His only draw was
against fellow grandmaster Dimitri Tyomkin. Tyomkin took second place with 5
points. He might have tied for first, but was forced to concede a draw to
14-year-old Trevor Vincent in the second round. Trevor also drew a grandmaster
in last year's Yanofsky Memorial (Helgi Olafsson). Sharing third place were
Micah Hughey of Alberta and Fletcher Baragar, Jeff Babb and Jay Khedkar of
Winnipeg, all with 4.5 points. Tyomkin and Spraggett both travel to Europe this
month to prepare for the Olympiad, where they will play on the Canadian team.
News: Cecil Rosner.
http://www.chessmanitoba.com/
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Yanofsky Mem Winnipeg CAN (CAN), 4-6 ix 2004
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1. Spraggett, Kevin g CAN 2584 5.5
2. Tyomkin, Dimitri g CAN 2498 5.0
3. Hughey, Micah CAN 2067 4.5
4. Baragar, Fletcher f CAN 2271 4.5
5. Babb, Jeff CAN 2143 4.5
6. Khedkar,Jay CAN ---- 4.5
7. Schulz,Waldemar CAN ---- 4.0
8. Lipnowski, Samuel CAN 2288 4.0
9. Vincent,Trevor CAN ---- 4.0
10. Jarmasz,Mark CAN ---- 4.0
11. Kaptsan, Aron CAN 2159 4.0
53 players
5 GMs, 2 WGMs and 2 IMs competed in the 23rd original North American
(Oklahoma) FIDE OCF Open completed Sept 6 in Stillwater, Oklahoma located 200
miles South of USA chess capitol Lindsborg, Kansas (where next weekend GM Susan
Polgar will play a match with GM Anatoly Karpov.) Time limit was 110 minutes
per game with 30 seconds added on to ea move. 8 round swiss. GMs Stripunsky,
Kudrin and Browne finished tied 1-3 with 6.5 out of 8. Tied 4 - 7 with 6 pts
were IMs Brooks and Kraai, WGM Zatonskih and GM Blatny. 81 players from all
over the USA competed for $9,900 in prizes sponsored by the Oklahoma Chess
Foundation. TDs were Frank Berry, Jim Berry and Alex Relyea. Thanks to Frank
Berry for submitting this report.
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23rd NAO-OCF Oklahoma USA (USA), 3-6 ix 2004
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1. Stripunsky, Alexander g USA 2553 6.5 / 8
2. Kudrin, Sergey g USA 2541 6.5
3. Browne, Walter S g USA 2456 6.5
4. Blatny, Pavel g CZE 2460 6.0
5. Kraai, Jesse m USA 2439 6.0
6. Zatonskih, Anna wg USA 2445 6.0
7. Brooks, Michael A m USA 2508 6.0
8. Goletiani, Rusudan wg USA 2334 5.5
9. Schoonmaker,Nick USA ---- 5.5
10. Movsisyan, Movses USA 2342 5.5
11. Gossell, Thomas USA 2109 5.5
12. Galant, Sergey USA 2211 5.5
13. Fortman,Zeb III USA ---- 5.5
81 players
The 4th European Individual Senior Championship take place in Arvier in
the Aosta Valley in Italy) 10th-18th September 2004. News: Lanfranco
Bombelli.
Official site: http://www.scacchivda.com
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ch-Euro Seniors Arvier ITA (ITA), 10-18 ix 2004
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1. Jansa Vlastimil 2500 3.0
Tseitlin Mark 2484 3.0
Klovans Janis 2456 3.0
Shabanov Yuri 2429 3.0
Bukal Vladimir 2397 3.0
6. Hecht Hans-Joachim 2423 2.5
Loktiev Ivan 2410 2.5
Jakobsen Ole 2379 2.5
Arkhangelsky Boris 2376 2.5
Ljubarskij Jurij 2338 2.5
Van den Berg Ad 2286 2.5
Karl Hans 2283 2.5
Rosino Antonio 2277 2.5
Wagman Stuart 2139 2.5
15. Sorokin Valentin 2388 2.0
Joksic Sinisa 2340 2.0
Gruzman Boris 2314 2.0
Stepak Yedael 2302 2.0
Asmundsson Ingvar 2295 2.0
Saunina Ludmila (w) 2282 2.0
Zhelesny Stanislav 2274 2.0
Estrada Martinez 2235 2.0
Popivoda Radmila (w) 2234 2.0
Macek Vlasta (w) 2230 2.0
Adibekian Roubik 2219 2.0
Ofstad Per 2208 2.0
Kock Hans-Uwe 2172 2.0
Sorokina Tamara (w) 2154 2.0
Strelnikova Elena (w) 2133 2.0
Birens Eric-Andre' 2116 2.0
Hallerod Ralph 2111 2.0
Beliaeva Natalia (w) 2110 2.0
Giani Franco 2096 2.0
Gousseinov Aguif 2059 2.0
Krasevec Viktor 2043 2.0
Lein Marina (w) 2007 2.0
Profaizer Gino 1990 2.0
Beltrami Nerio 1970 2.0
39. Chernikov Oleg 2412 1.5
Schneiders Albert 2236 1.5
Arnaudov Petar 2222 1.5
Etmans Maarten 2213 1.5
Pipitone Antonio 2029 1.5
Marjanovic Slavko 2024 1.5
De Leeuw Johannes 2000 1.5
Kraaykamp Wim 1955 1.5
83 players
The VI International Chess Open de Sants, Hostafrancs & La Bordeta
in Barcelona took place 28th August - 5th September 2004. Zhang Pengxiang edged
out Tiger Hillarp Persson and Oleg Korneev on tie-break, all finished on
8.5/10. One correction to a round 1 game.
Information: http://www.secretariat.org/open/Ingles.htm
Correction to the games from the Davos Open in TWIC511. Brian Smith an
unrated player from England competed in the event not Bryan G Smith of the US.
PGN corrections.
David Cohen sends a couple of games from the Canadian Championship
playoff which now have more moves than last week. Scores direct from the
players.
George Mirijanian reports: The 64th New England Open took place
September 3rd-6th, 2004, in the Sheraton Hotel at Bradley Airport in Windsor
Locks, Connecticut, USA. GMs Alexander Ivanov of Newton, Massachusetts, and
Ildar Ibragimov of New Haven, Connecticut, tied for 1st-2nd place with scores
of 5-1, drawing each other in the fourth round. GM Gildardo Garcia of Stamford,
Connecticut, finished in third place with a 4.5-1.5 tally, which included a
loss to Ibragimov in the third round and a draw with Ivanov in the fifth round.
Tied for 4th-5th place with 4-2 results were FM Nelson Castaneda of New
Britain, Connecticut, and national expert Melvin Zhang of Roslindale,
Massachusetts. Defending New England Open co-champion FM Joshua Friedel of
Goffstown, New Hampshire, could finish no better than a tie for 6th place with
a 3.5-2.5 score after losing to Garcia in the fourth round, drawing with
Ibragimov in the fifth round and then losing to Ivanov in the sixth and final
round. Joe Sparks of East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, organized the championship
for the sponsoring Chess Project. Robert Messenger of Nashua, New Hampshire,
the top tournament director in New England, directed the five-section,
88-player event. Complete crosstables are available at
http://masschess.org
The Graz open took place 4th-12th September 2004. Robert Rabiega and
Vladimir Burmakin finished on 7/9. No games available.
Official site: http://www.chess.at/specials/2004/0409graz.htm
1 g Rabiega Robert GER 2480 7.0 53.0 41.5 2540
2 g Burmakin Vladimir RUS 0 7.0 52.0 40.5 2494
3 g Atalik Suat BIH 2558 6.5 52.5 41.0 2576
4 g Stanec Nikolaus AUT 2561 6.5 52.0 40.0 2434
5 m Krumpacnik Domen SLO 2367 6.5 51.0 39.5 2528
6 g Luther Thomas GER 2545 6.5 51.0 39.5 2440
7 g Kekelidze Mikheil GEO 0 6.5 47.5 36.5 2462
8 m Wittmann Walter Dr. AUT 2336 6.0 48.5 38.0 2397
9 Pesorda Ivan AUT 2231 6.0 47.5 36.5 2414
10 f Frosch Erich AUT 2288 6.0 44.0 34.0 2395
11 m Vajda Albert ROM 0 5.5 51.0 40.0 2364
12 m Danner Georg AUT 2404 5.5 49.5 39.0 2411
13 Schnider Gert AUT 2266 5.5 44.0 35.0 2325
14 Ertl Johann AUT 2099 5.5 43.0 33.5 2201
15 Aschenbrenner Robert AUT 2227 5.5 43.0 33.0 2271
16 Wanderer Thomas AUT 2174 5.5 42.0 33.0 2239
17 m Zakharchenko Arnold UKR 0 5.5 42.0 32.5 2252
18 Pirker Georg AUT 2058 5.5 33.5 26.0 2186
19 Arwanitakis Michael AUT 2209 5.0 45.5 35.5 2178
20 Dietmayer-Kraeutler Marco AUT 2191 5.0 45.0 35.0 2328
21 f Sandhu Mario AUT 2287 5.0 45.0 34.5 2332
22 Demuth Markus AUT 2173 5.0 44.5 34.5 2262
23 Nickl Klaus Prof. AUT 2121 5.0 43.0 33.5 2263
24 Zoebisch Herbert AUT 2153 5.0 42.5 34.0 2243
25 Frosch Ronald AUT 2179 5.0 42.0 33.0 2255
26 f Krebs Johann AUT 2195 5.0 41.0 31.5 2233
27 wm Mar Karmen SLO 2178 5.0 40.5 31.5 2103
28 Raffalt Manfred AUT 2104 5.0 37.0 29.0 2139
70 players
The America's Foundation for Chess (AF4C) has announced the 2005 US
championship wild card selections. The event takes place November 25th -
December 5th 2004 but is the 2005 Championship in order to get the US Chess
Federation out of a jam over women's Olympiad selection which meant they have
already organised a special women's championship with the sole idea of
deselecting Anna Hahn from the Olympiad team.
As last year to promote US chess juniors one wild card spot has been
offered to 14 year old Salvijus Bercys who is the #1 US rated player under the
age of 16. With so many other top juniors having earned qualifying places the
AF4C was in a position to recognise the return of Gata Kamsky to active
tournament chess, and offer him the second wild card spot. Gata Kamsky is
America's highest rated USCF chess player, and one of the top rated players in
the world. With the completion of his formal education, Kamsky has returned to
chess, is a regular player at the New York Masters and is anxious to
participate in the US Championship. As the only American to become the official
challenger for the World Championship since Bobby Fischer, Gata is a most
deserving contender for the US Championship. His omission at a time that he is
actively playing chess would have been a serious oversight.
The chairman of the selection committee was AF4C co-founder and board
member, Dr. Jim Roberts, and committee members were GM Yasser Seirawan, AF4C
president Erik Anderson and chess journalist John Henderson.
This will be the fourth year that AF4C has hosted the annual tournament
and its first year doing so in conjunction with the NTC Foundation. The title
sponsors will be Chessmaster.
Further details: http://www.af4c.org/events.asp
The World Congress of Chess Composition took place at Halkidiki, Greece
from 4th to 11th September highlight of the week was the 28th World Chess
Solving Championship (WCSC), which consists of six rounds, each featuring three
examples of a specific type of problem. The event is a team and individual
combined. Countries can send a team of three plus a fourth solver who competes
only in the individual championship. The two highest scores from the three team
members make up the team score for each round.
Britain team, generously sponsored by Winton Capital Management,
consisted of David Friedgood British Solving Champion), Jonathan Mestel and
John Nunn, with Colin McNab as the individual Nunn, competing in the event for
the first time in ten years, was in superb form and took the individual 84
points from a possible 90, 1½ points ahead of the 2002 Champion Piotr
Murdzia of Poland. Israel’s Soffer won bronze with 81½. Mestel
finished 7th, Friedgood 23rd and McNab 31st. Nunn is only the second solver to
win the World Championship, Mestel having won in 1997, and became
Britain’s third Grandmaster for Solving, joining Mestel and Graham Lee.
the team title with 162/180. Great Britain took silver with 154½,
narrowly beating Finland, who 153½.
Detailed results can be found on the website of FIDE’s Permanent
Commission for Chess Composition at
http://www.sci.fi/~stniekat/pccc/wcsc04.htm.
The solving event, which precedes the World Championship, was won with
a perfect score by Dolf of the Netherlands. Full details can be found at
http://www.sci.fi/~stniekat/pccc/open2004.htm
Problem composing tourneys were held during the Congress, and
successful British composers were McDowell, Colin Sydenham, Jim Grevatt and
Tony Lewis.
Budapest Cup
Hungarian and German Select Teams will meet in the Budapest Cup
16th-21st September 2004. The teams met 65 years ago (1939, Karlsbad). The
Scheveningen system event with 6 members of the teams will take place over 6
days. Games start each day at 3 p.m.
The main aim is preparation for the Olympiad. Teams: Hungary: Berkes
(champion of Hun. 2004), Gyimesi, Ruck, Varga Z, Horvath Cs, Balogh Cs;
Germany: Graf, Dautov, Gustaffson, Lutz, Bischoff, Kritz.
Official and live coverage:
http://members.chello.hu/chesscup/indexa.html
German Bundesliga
The German Bundesliga starts on 13th November 2004.
Official site: http://www.schachbundesliga.com
IX Cesenatico Open
The IX Open International Chess Tournament took place in Cesenatico
(Italy): 4th-12th September 2004. Hopefully results and games will become
available.
Official site: http://www.antiquascom.it/scacchi.htm
Bilbao International Chess Festival
The Bilbao International Chess Festival takes place 6th-12th October
2004.
Events include the 1st People vs Computers World Chess Team
Championship VI Open International "Memorial Pedro Zabala" and the II Open of
Problems. 300 players from 30 countrys from the five continents are expected to
play.
In the computer event Ruslan Ponomariov, Véselin Topalov and
Sergey Karjakin will face throughout four days Junior, Fritz and Hydra.
Further details: http://www.ajedrezbilbao.com/
Bradford Chess Congress
The Bradford chess congress will be held at the Polish Ex-Servicemen's
club 17th-19th September 2004. Further details:
http://website.lineone.net/~ihorlewyk/bdcahome.htm
4th Rhode International Open
The 4th Rhode International Open will take place 23rd-31st October 2004
in Sautron (near Nantes). 9 rounds - time rate Fischer 40 moves/1h40 +
30sec/move + 40min + 30sec/move Accelerated Swiss paring A total amount of 13
600 Euros for the prizes, including 2 200 Euros for the winner. Special
conditions for I.M and I.G.M
Internet coverage: http://www.sautronechecs.fr/
Swiss Chess Tour 2004
The "Swiss Chess Tour 2004" will finish in Interlaken, one of the most
attractive tourist towns in Switzerland. The 4th "Casino Open" December
26th-30th 2004. Swiss system, 7 rounds and the games will last a maximum of 5
hours (40 moves for 2 hours and 30 minutes till the end). Prize are: 1.500 SF,
1.200, 900, 700, 500, 400, 300, 250, 200 and 150 SF. The natural prizes till
20th place. Special prizes for best Lady, senior (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: Hotel "Chalet Oberland"
New event - Blitz tournament, Swiss system, 9 double rounds. Time table for
"Chalet Oberland-Open Interlaken": December 26. The last registration
11.00-12.15. Open ceremony and apero reception from 12.15-12.30. Round 1st
14.00-19.00. December 27. Round 2nd 9.30-14.30 Round 3rd 15.30-20.30 December
28.: Round 4th 14.00-19.00. December 29. Round 5th 9.30-14.30. Round 6th
15.30-20.30 December 30. Round 7th 10.00-15.00 Closing ceremonies 15.30.
Special chess rates in Hotel "Charlet Oberland". Main sponsor "RAPP" company.
More information and registration: Robert Spoerri tel. +41+34+424-01-06, fax
+41+34+424-01-07 E-mail info@beochess.ch or Ervin Tellenbach tel.
+41+79+311-23-53 or Hotel "Charlet Oberland" tel. +41+33+827-87-87.
Further information: http://www.beochess.ch/
Swiss Chess Tour 2005
The Swiss Chess Tour starts in Basle in the New Year (1.-8.1.2005.).
New event is European ITAG Masters & Rapid Championship will be 1-2.1.2005.
11 Round, 30 minutes each, guarantee prizes. Prizes:
2500/2000/1500/1000/800/700/600/500/ 2x400/2x300/4x250/4x200 CHF; Special
prizes: 400/300/200 CHF for Ladys, seniors (1945), juniors (1985 and younger),
amateur under 2200 (FIDE or national), under 1800. Enter fee 30.00 CHF Hilton
Open (2-8.1.2005.) 7 Rounds, 6 hours (2 hours for 40 moves + 60 minutes for
complete the game. Prizes: 2000/1500/1200/800/600/500/2x400/2x300/5x200 CHF.
Special prizes 200 CHF for best Lady, Senior (1945), junior (1985-88),
schoolboy (1989). Enter fee: 130 CHF (FM and juniors 60 CHF) GM & IM free.
At the door 10 CHF. Basle amateur (2-8.1.2005.) 7 Rounds, 4 hours (90 minutes
30 moves + 30 minutes to complete the game). Players under 1900 rating (FIDE or
national). Enter fee: 10 CHF (juniors 50 CHF). At the door 10 CHF. Prizes:
500/400/2x300/2x200/4x150 CHF. Basle juniors (2.1.2005.) 7 Rounds, 15 minutes
for the game. Juniors 1985 and younger. Enter fee 5 CHF. Natural prizes for all
players. NSV Senior Open (1-4.1.2005.) 7 Rounds, 4 hours (90 minutes for 30
moves + 30 minutes for complete the game) Seniors 1945. Prizes: 400/300/200 CHF
+ natural prizes. Enter fee: 60 CHF. At the door 10 CHF. ITAG - Tele-Rapid
(3-5.1.2005.) European Rapid Champion, Andrei Sokolov, last year winner and two
others. 15 minutes for the game. All games will be on TV Tele-Basel in live.
BaZ Lighting Chess (8.1.2005. from 19.00 to 22.00) 9 Rounds, 5 minutes. Enter
fee: 20 CHF (juniors 5 CHF). Prizes 300/200/150/2x100/2x50 CHF natural prizes
for everybody 50% and more points. ITAG Simultan (9.1.2005.) with European
Rapid Champion 2005
More information and registration: Robert Spoerri tel.
+41+34+424-01-06, fax +41+34+424-01-07 E-mail info@beochess.ch Further
information: http://www.beochess.ch
Hungarian chess tournaments October 2004-April 2005
1. 2nd-15th of October FIRST SATURDAY /FS/ GM-IM-FM round robins, 9-13
games, norm possibilities, in Budapest, Hungarian Chess Federation, Falk Miksa
Str.10. 2nd floor.
Organisation: Nagy Laszlo /NL/, e-mail: firstsat@hu.inter.net Website:
http://www.firstsaturday.hu Other
website: http://home.hu.inter.net/~firstsat
Phone-fax: (361)-2632859, cellphone: (36)-30-230-1914 /From 12:00 a.m.
until midnight - Central European Time - GMT+1 hour/
2. 16th-26th of October, "Papp Béla memorial" GM closed,
Törökbálint, /15 km from Budapest/, info: NL
3. 6th-18th of November, FS GM-IM-FM closed, Budapest, Org: NL
4. 25th of Nov.-3rd of Dec., Harkány Open Swiss, /250 West from
Budapest/, Org: Fulop Csaba, e-mail: fulopcsa@axelero.hu
5. 4th-17th of December, FS GM-IM-FM, Budapest, org: NL
6. 7th-15th of January 2005, "TAPOLCA" Open, 9 rounds Swiss, Budapest,
organizer: Paréj József, home, calling from abroad:
+(36-87-321-950
7. 5th-18th of February 2005, FS GM-IM-FM closed, Budapest, Org.NL.
8. 5th-18th of March 2005, FS GM-IM-FM closed, Budapest, Org. : NL,
9. 18th- 26th of March, "SPRING FESTIVAL" 9 rounds Swiss Open,
Budapest, Org.: NL
10. 2nd-15th of April , FS GM-IM-FM closed, Budapest, Org: NL:
Kramnik and Kasparov Websites
Kramnik's official website has become active:
http://www.kramnik.com/ in time for his
World Championship match in September / October. Garry Kasparov also has a
newish website in part promoting his book ‘My Great Predecessors’ at:
http://www.chesschamps.com
3rd Parsvnath International Open
The 3rd Parsvnath International Open Chess Tournament takes place in
New Delhi, 2nd-11th January 2005. Prizes : Total Cash Prizes: Rs.600,000/-
Further details: http://www.delhichess.com/
Monarch Assurance Isle of Man Masters
The Monarch Assurance Isle of Man Masters takes place 25th September -
3rd October 2004. The first World Senior Team Championships is being run back
to back with the above event from 5-12 October 2004. So far here are confirmed
entries from Australia, Germany, India, Israel, South Africa, Switzerland and
5-6 teams from the British Isles. 7 GMs have signed up to take part in this 8
round Swiss, including Viktor Korchnoi of Switzerland. Stewart Reuben
Entries for the Masters includes: Vadim Milov, Ilya Smirin, Alexander
Moiseenko, Viorel Iordachescu, Sergei Volkov, Vassilios Kotronias, Zhong Zhang,
Evgeny Agrest, Hikaru Nakamura, Vladimir Baklan, Kaido Kulaots, Dusko
Pavasovic, Ian Rogers, Viktor Korchnoi, Jonathan Rowson, Hicham Hamdouchi, Petr
Kiriakov, Jon Speelman, Ehsan Ghaem Maghami, Murray Chandler, Milos Pavlovic,
Peter Wells, Stuart Conquest, RB Ramesh, Almira Skripchenko, Ketevan Arakhamia,
Colin McNab, Ruofan Li, Jovanka Houska, David Howell, Yochanan Afek and Aarthie
Ramswammy are amongst the players.
Further details: http://www.bcmchess.co.uk/monarch2004
ICCF Champions League
The first Regular Season of the ICCF Champions League will start on 1st
November, 2004.
The ICCF Champions League is a continuous Email Team Tournament. It is
played in seasons and comprises several divisions with promotion and
relegation. All games are ICCF rated. Depending on the final number of teams in
each League, each player would normally play 10 games.
A Qualification season started in 2002. Teams in that season have been
divided into 4 Leagues with "A" being the highest. Top scoring teams will move
up a league in the following season and the lowest scoring teams will move down
This season only, there will be a "Fast Track" open to any returning
team or new team (see also FAQ 31) who wishes to enter here. The maximum number
of Fast Track teams accepted for the 2004-2006 season is 44. If there are more
than 44 team requests, only the teams with the highest average ratings will be
included in the Fast Track. The rest of the teams will be included as follows:
- returning teams will play in the leagues they qualified for, - new teams will
play in League D.
Every 4 player team may consist of players from 1 or more countries. A
player can play only for one team in a season. Players should be members of an
ICCF national federation member. The team must choose a name and a Captain,
preferably one familiar with ICCF email rules.
Entries are due by 15 September 2004. Fee for teams entering via
National Federations is CHF 40 or equivalent in the national currency, for
those entering via the Direct Entry facility (see FAQ) is USD 50 per team. You
must include Team name, Captain name, players' names, their countries and their
email address with the entry fee. The Team Captain is responsible for
collecting the money and sending in the entry form.
A Prize Fund of approximately $5000US will be divided among the top
teams in each league, the best new players, and for the best game.
Details in FAQ at:
http://tables.iccf.com/email/ChLeague/2004/season1faq.htm
Entry from at: http://tables.iccf.com/email/ChLeague/season1form.htm
Rules and information about ICCF at http://www.iccf.com
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.
This year the event has been opened up to any chess players from around
the world who are in a military status (active, reserve, retired, national
guard, militia, cadet, midshipman, or their national equivalent). The event is
also on the World Chess Federation calendar. The organisers would love to see
one or more players from the UK show up this year.
Military chess players from all nations of the world are cordially
invited. The US Department of State told the organisers that there are no
restrictions on whom they may invite. To speed up the visa application process
[for those nations who do not have a "reciprocal no visa agreement" with the
US], the event is on a special list of approved events at all U. S. consulates
and embassies around the world.
The superb venue this year is at the United States Naval Academy in
Annapolis, Maryland. So far, players from India, Macedonia, Israel, Malaysia
and Greece have indicated their intent to participate. There is the hope many
other nations will also attend. So far the strongest military player that may
compete is GM Efstratios Grivas (ELO 2520) from Greece, who is an instructor at
the Hellenic Army Academy in Attica, Greece near Athens.
The entrance fee is free. Registration is via e-mail using the form
provided on the website.
Further info: http://www.freewebs.com/usafco
Jersey International Chess Festival 2005
The Jersey International Chess Festival takes place 13th-19th February
2005 inclusive. 7 rounds, three sections; OPEN (FIDE rated), MAJOR Under 160 /
1880 ELO and MINOR Under 130 / 1640 ELO. There is a total of £7,000 in
prizes and is part of the British Chess Federation Grand Prix.
Details: http://www.geocities.com/adamraoof/jersey.htm
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
Alexei Tsvetkov Memorial Correspondence Tournament
GM Alexei Tsvetkov on June 14, 2004 a member of the Chessfriend.com
(CFC) correspondence chess server. There is a 128 player Memorial Knockout
tournament Timerate 20 + 2 days per move - Leave = 14 days for each round - No
entry fees Prizes = 1st prize = 500 Euro + 3 book prizes Startdate = 01.
October 2004 All games are played on the CFC server
Participants: The tournament is open for all chessplayers including
players of other organizations (IECG, ICCF, IECC, etc.) Precondition is that
the player has registered (e.g. with the free single tournament user) at the
CFC server (http://www.chessfriend.com) Entries are considered in the order of
the entrance.
The advantage of a knockout tournament is, that the players have to
play only 2 games in each round. Therefore the players don’t need much
time to participate in this tournament.
Details: http://www.chessfriend.com
4th Winterthur Chess Week
The 4th Winterthur Chess Week takes place in Winterthur (Switzerland)
October 1st-9th 2004. The main event is a 9-round Open with a total prize money
of CHF 10750 (EUR 7000, USD 8400). Other events include an invitational Young
Masters tournament and a Youth Open (7 rounds October 4th-8th), as well as two
Blitz tournaments. Further details:
http://www.chessstore.ch/schachwoche/.
GM Thaler vs The Rest of the World
ChessWorld.net is currently hosting "Rest of the World" matches against
GM Thaler, IM Basman, and 'Zsoyd' - an anonymous player who has not yet lost a
single game and has broken all Chessworld.net highest rating records. In these
voting games the "Rest of the World" (ROW) votes for the moves against the
master, and the highest voted move played after five days. The most recent ROW
game vs IM Silman has finished in a draw.
You can get in on the game at the online chess site
www.chessworld.net
- head for Play!..World team games after logging in.
There is also a free to enter upcoming Chess Olympia celebration event
in August where you can play for your country. Last years event attracted well
over 1400 players from over 150 countries. You can join in the fun by simply
logging in, and ticking in the My stuff..My details area that you want to play
in the Olympia celebration event.
The up to date position is also available on the TWIC front page.
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
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
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
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
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
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/
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
New York Masters
Regular competition for players in New York Rated 2200 and above.
Further details: http://www.newyorkmasters.com/
