THE WEEK IN CHESS 558 18th July 2005 by Mark Crowther
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CEZ Chess Trophy 2005 2 games
4th Condom Open 275 games
57th Championship of Montenegro 126 games
Mielo Open 130 games
Australian Masters 90 games
Friendship Tournament in Cartak CZE 86 games
Zonal 4.1 83 games
34th Greek Teams Championship 267 games
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2nd South Wales International 218 games
Dunav-Drava-Sava League 2005 22 games
16th Ljubljana Open 225 games
2nd Summer Russian Pupils 306 games
3003 games
My thanks to Jürgen Daniel, Olivier Breisacher, Roberto Alvarez,
Spiros Ilandzis, Yannick Pelletier, Oscar de la Riva, Mihajlo Savic, Lawrence
Tamarkin, Thomas Henrich, Gérard Demuydt, Laszlo Nagy, Arasu Israel
Arul, Argiris Kotsis, Mark Adams, Dimitris Skyrianoglou, Tarjei J. Svensen,
Goran Tomic, Luiz Roberto Da Costa Jr, Roberto Alvarez, Yin Hao, Amador de la
Nava, Jeff Mallett, Milen Petrov, Milan Ninchich, Ian Rogers, Douglas Bryson,
Micah Hughey, Hector Walsh, Georges Bertola and everyone else who helped with
the issue.
The main event was the conclusion of the Dortmund tournament and the
surprise win by 19 year old Arkadij Naiditsch. The favourites Topalov, Leko,
Kramnik, Svidler and Bacrot all struggled to find their best form. Kramnik in
particular seems to be in crisis. This is another huge edition, I even left
some material for next week. We're really into the chess summer of 2005.
Hope you enjoy this issue.
Mark
The Dortmund Sparkassen Chess Meeting took place 8th-17th July 2005
(rest day 13th) in the Civic Theatre. The shock winner was local player 19 year
old Arkadij Naiditsch. He finished in clear first half a point clear of
Topalov, Bacrot, Van Wely and Svidler. In spite of finishing in second Topalov
lost rating points but not as many as the bottom five in the field. Vladimir
Kramnik is obviously not going to recapture his form anytime soon and was
defeated in the final round to finish on 50%.
Official site: http://www.chessgate.de/do2005/
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It Dortmund GER (GER), 7-17 vii 2005 cat. XIX (2709)
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1. Naiditsch, Arkadij g GER 2612 * 0 = = = = = 1 1 1 5.5 2799
2. Topalov, Veselin g BUL 2788 1 * = 1 = 0 0 1 = = 5.0 2743
3. Bacrot, Etienne g FRA 2729 = = * 0 = 1 1 = 1 0 5.0 2749
4. Van Wely, Loek g NED 2655 = 0 1 * = = 1 0 1 = 5.0 2758
5. Svidler, Peter g RUS 2738 = = = = * = = 1 = = 5.0 2748
6. Kramnik, Vladimir g RUS 2744 = 1 0 = = * = = 0 1 4.5 2705
7. Adams, Michael g ENG 2719 = 1 0 0 = = * = = 1 4.5 2707
8. Leko, Peter g HUN 2763 0 0 = 1 0 = = * = 1 4.0 2660
9. Sutovsky, Emil g ISR 2674 0 = 0 0 = 1 = = * = 3.5 2632
10. Nielsen, Peter Heine g DEN 2668 0 = 1 = = 0 0 0 = * 3.0 2588
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Round 5 (July 12, 2005)
Naiditsch, Arkadij - Van Wely, Loek 1/2 60 B42 Sicilian Paulsen
Bacrot, Etienne - Topalov, Veselin 1/2 93 E90 King's Indian Classical
Svidler, Peter - Sutovsky, Emil 1/2 29 B31 Sicilian Rossolimo
Kramnik, Vladimir - Adams, Michael 1/2 58 C91 Ruy Lopez
Nielsen, Peter Heine - Leko, Peter 0-1 60 E05 Catalan
Round 6 (July 14, 2005)
Naiditsch, Arkadij - Kramnik, Vladimir 1/2 58 C42 Petroff's Defence
Topalov, Veselin - Svidler, Peter 1/2 40 B46 Sicilian Paulsen
Van Wely, Loek - Sutovsky, Emil 1-0 71 D89 Gruenfeld Alekhine
Adams, Michael - Nielsen, Peter Heine 1-0 27 C42 Petroff's Defence
Leko, Peter - Bacrot, Etienne 1/2 41 C92 Ruy Lopez Chigorin
Round 7 (July 15, 2005)
Bacrot, Etienne - Adams, Michael 1-0 53 E15 Queens Indian
Svidler, Peter - Leko, Peter 1-0 41 B31 Sicilian Rossolimo
Kramnik, Vladimir - Van Wely, Loek 1/2 37 B41 Sicilian Paulsen
Sutovsky, Emil - Topalov, Veselin 1/2 45 B45 Sicilian Classical
Nielsen, Peter Heine - Naiditsch, Arkadij 0-1 58 E04 Catalan
Round 8 (July 16, 2005)
Naiditsch, Arkadij - Bacrot, Etienne 1/2 23 C42 Petroff's Defence
Van Wely, Loek - Topalov, Veselin 0-1 47 C02 French Advance
Kramnik, Vladimir - Nielsen, Peter Heine 1-0 51 C42 Petroff's Defence
Adams, Michael - Svidler, Peter 1/2 20 B46 Sicilian Paulsen
Leko, Peter - Sutovsky, Emil 1/2 67 A26 English Sicilian Attack
Round 9 (July 17, 2005)
Topalov, Veselin - Leko, Peter 1-0 106 B33 Sicilian Sveshnikov
Bacrot, Etienne - Kramnik, Vladimir 1-0 56 E21 Nimzo Indian 4.Nf3
Svidler, Peter - Naiditsch, Arkadij 1/2 21 C88 Ruy Lopez Closed
Sutovsky, Emil - Adams, Michael 1/2 51 C85 Ruy Lopez Steenwijker Defence
Nielsen, Peter Heine - Van Wely, Loek 1/2 49 E04 Catalan
The Category 16 Biel GM Tournament takes place 16th-29th July 2005.
Boris Gelfand leads with 1.5/2.
In addition to the main event there is the the 'ACCENTUS' 2005 women's
event with Inna Gaponenko (Ukraine, 29, 2439 points Elo), Almira Skripchenko
(France, 29, 2437), Elisabeth Pähtz (Germany, 28, 2421), Elena Sedina
(Italy, 37, 2402), Subbaraman Vijayalakshmi (India, 26, 2414) and Ekaterina
Korbut (Russia, 20 ans, 2409).
Further info: http://www.bielchessfestival.ch
Round 1 (July 17, 2005)
Pelletier, Yannick - Gelfand, Boris 1/2 28 E15 Queens Indian
Nakamura, Hikaru - Carlsen, Magnus 1/2 25 C91 Ruy Lopez
Volokitin, Andrei - Bauer, Christian 1/2 24 B01 Centre Counter
Round 2 (July 18, 2005)
Carlsen, Magnus - Pelletier, Yannick 1/2 25 C18 French Winawer
Volokitin, Andrei - Nakamura, Hikaru 1/2 41 C80 Ruy Lopez Open
Bauer, Christian - Gelfand, Boris 0-1 43 D45 Anti-Meran Variations
GM Biel SUI (SUI), 17-12 vii 2005 cat. XVI (2638)
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1 2 3 4 5 6
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1 Gelfand, Boris g ISR 2724 ** =. .. .. .. 1. 1.5 2815
2 Pelletier, Yannick g SUI 2603 =. ** =. .. .. .. 1.0 2626
3 Carlsen, Magnus g NOR 2528 .. =. ** =. .. .. 1.0 2631
4 Nakamura, Hikaru g USA 2660 .. .. =. ** =. .. 1.0 2599
5 Volokitin, Andrei g UKR 2671 .. .. .. =. ** =. 1.0 2650
6 Bauer, Christian g FRA 2641 0. .. .. .. =. ** 0.5 2504
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The 2nd Sanjin Hotel Cup takes place in Tiayuan, China 8th-17th July
2005.
Official site: http://sports.sina.com.cn
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2nd Sanjin Hotel Cup Tiayuan CHN (CHN), 9-20 vii 2005 cat. XV (2601)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2
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1. Harikrishna, P g IND 2645 * 0 1 = . . 1 1 1 1 1 1 7.5 2861
2. Motylev, Alexander g RUS 2675 1 * . . = = 1 1 1 = = 1 7.0 2812
3. Bu Xiangzhi g CHN 2632 0 . * = 1 = . = = = 1 1 5.5 2671
4. Wang Yue g CHN 2576 = . = * = = 1 = = 1 . 0 5.0 2636
5. Karjakin, Sergey g UKR 2645 . = 0 = * 1 0 = 1 . = 1 5.0 2644
6. Ni Hua g CHN 2629 . = = = 0 * . = 0 1 1 1 5.0 2638
7. Petrosian, Tigran L g ARM 2581 0 0 . 0 1 . * 0 = = 1 1 4.0 2553
8. Zhang Zhong g CHN 2608 0 0 = = = = 1 * . 0 = . 3.5 2533
9. Zhang Pengxiang g CHN 2616 0 0 = = 0 1 = . * . 1 0 3.5 2528
10. Wang Hao CHN 2512 0 = = 0 . 0 = 1 . * 0 1 3.5 2524
11. McShane, Luke J g ENG 2625 0 = 0 . = 0 0 = 0 1 * . 2.5 2449
12. Zhao Xue wg CHN 2470 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 . 1 0 . * 2.0 2392
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Round 4 (July 12, 2005)
Harikrishna, P - Zhang Zhong 1-0 110 A87 Dutch Leningrad
Motylev, Alexander - Zhao Xue 1-0 37 C68 Ruy Lopez Exchange
Bu Xiangzhi - Zhang Pengxiang 1/2 27 D77 Gruenfeld 3.g3
Wang Yue - Wang Hao 1-0 37 D12 Slav Defence
Ni Hua - Karjakin, Sergey 0-1 34 C67 Ruy Lopez Berlin
Petrosian, Tigran L - McShane, Luke J 1-0 59 E67 King's Indian Fianchetto
Round 5 (July 13, 2005)
Karjakin, Sergey - Wang Yue 1/2 60 B33 Sicilian Sveshnikov
Zhang Zhong - Petrosian, Tigran L 1-0 50 B52 Sicilian Rossolimo
Zhang Pengxiang - Ni Hua 1-0 49 B33 Sicilian Sveshnikov
Wang Hao - Harikrishna, P 0-1 20 C45 Scotch Game
McShane, Luke J - Motylev, Alexander 1/2 30 C42 Petroff's Defence
Zhao Xue - Bu Xiangzhi 0-1 33 C01 French Exchange
Round 6 (July 14, 2005)
Motylev, Alexander - Zhang Zhong 1-0 40 C67 Ruy Lopez Berlin
Bu Xiangzhi - McShane, Luke J 1-0 43 E94 King's Indian Classical
Wang Yue - Harikrishna, P 1/2 64 D85 Gruenfeld Defence
Karjakin, Sergey - Zhang Pengxiang 1-0 26 B48 Sicilian Paulsen
Ni Hua - Zhao Xue 1-0 33 C69 Ruy Lopez Exchange
Petrosian, Tigran L - Wang Hao 1/2 71 C07 French Tarrasch
Round 7 (July 15, 2005)
Harikrishna, P - Petrosian, Tigran L 1-0 34 B07 Pirc Defence
Zhang Zhong - Bu Xiangzhi 1/2 39 B76 Sicilian Modern Dragon
Zhang Pengxiang - Wang Yue 1/2 40 B30 Sicilian Rossolimo
Wang Hao - Motylev, Alexander 1/2 49 C89 Ruy Lopez Marshall
McShane, Luke J - Ni Hua 0-1 76 C03 French Tarrasch
Zhao Xue - Karjakin, Sergey 0-1 60 D45 Anti-Meran Variations
Round 8 (July 16, 2005)
Motylev, Alexander - Harikrishna, P 1-0 37 C67 Ruy Lopez Berlin
Bu Xiangzhi - Wang Hao 1/2 16 D10 Slav Defence
Wang Yue - Petrosian, Tigran L 1-0 49 D34 Tarrasch Defence, Main Line
Karjakin, Sergey - McShane, Luke J 1/2 52 B07 Pirc Defence
Ni Hua - Zhang Zhong 1/2 33 C45 Scotch Game
Zhang Pengxiang - Zhao Xue 0-1 47 C45 Scotch Game
Round 1 (July 17, 2005)
Ni Hua - Motylev, Alexander 1/2 31 C42 Petroff's Defence
Round 9 (July 18, 2005)
Harikrishna, P - Bu Xiangzhi 1-0 36 B23 Sicilian Closed
Petrosian, Tigran L - Motylev, Alexander 0-1 52 B56 Sicilian Defence
Zhang Zhong - Karjakin, Sergey 1/2 26 D43 Anti-Meran Gambit
Wang Hao - Ni Hua 0-1 56 B30 Sicilian Rossolimo
McShane, Luke J - Zhang Pengxiang 0-1 44 B20 Sicilian Wing Gambit
Zhao Xue - Wang Yue 1-0 72 D17 Slav Defence
The 16th International GM Chess Tournament Dr. Milan Vidmar Memorial
took place July 9th-17th 2005 in the Hotel Bernardin, Pororoz, Slovenia.
Alexander Beliavsky took clear first place with 6/9 half a point clear of Luka
Lenic and Nikola Djukic.
Official site: http://www.sah-zveza.si/mv/16/
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XVI Vidmar Mem Portoroz SLO (SLO), 9-17 vii 2005 cat. XII (2533)
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1. Beliavsky, Alexander G g SLO 2599 * = 1 0 = = = 1 1 1 6.0 2651
2. Lenic, Luka m SLO 2463 = * = = 0 = 1 1 = 1 5.5 2621
3. Djukic, Nikola SCG 2521 0 = * 1 = = 0 1 1 1 5.5 2614
4. Pavasovic, Dusko g SLO 2566 1 = 0 * = = = = 1 = 5.0 2572
5. Predojevic, Borki g BIH 2543 = 1 = = * = = 0 = = 4.5 2532
6. Mihalcisin, Adrian g SLO 2526 = = = = = * = = = = 4.5 2534
7. Baramidze, David g GER 2535 = 0 1 = = = * = 0 = 4.0 2490
8. Sermek, Drazen g SLO 2532 0 0 0 = 1 = = * = 1 4.0 2490
9. Borisek, Jure m SLO 2509 0 = 0 0 = = 1 = * 1 4.0 2493
10. Bartel, Mateusz g POL 2540 0 0 0 = = = = 0 0 * 2.0 2312
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Round 3 (July 11, 2005)
Beliavsky, Alexander G - Bartel, Mateusz 1-0 26 E34 Nimzo Indian 4.Qc2
Pavasovic, Dusko - Sermek, Drazen 1/2 29 C66 Ruy Lopez Berlin
Mihalcisin, Adrian - Lenic, Luka 1/2 23 E76 King's Indian Four Pawns
Baramidze, David - Djukic, Nikola 1-0 39 B48 Sicilian Paulsen
Borisek, Jure - Predojevic, Borki 1/2 14 C41 Philidor's Defence
Round 4 (July 12, 2005)
Beliavsky, Alexander G - Mihalcisin, Adrian 1/2 19 D41 Semi-Tarrasch Defence
Lenic, Luka - Pavasovic, Dusko 1/2 72 D45 Anti-Meran Variations
Predojevic, Borki - Baramidze, David 1/2 33 B12 Caro Kann Advanced
Sermek, Drazen - Borisek, Jure 1/2 34 C51 Evans Gambit
Bartel, Mateusz - Djukic, Nikola 0-1 51 B01 Centre Counter
Round 5 (July 13, 2005)
Djukic, Nikola - Predojevic, Borki 1/2 13 A07 Barcza System
Pavasovic, Dusko - Beliavsky, Alexander G 1-0 36 B22 Sicilian Alapin
Mihalcisin, Adrian - Bartel, Mateusz 1/2 22 B19 Caro Kann
Baramidze, David - Sermek, Drazen 1/2 14 B01 Centre Counter
Borisek, Jure - Lenic, Luka 1/2 25 C65 Ruy Lopez Berlin
Round 6 (July 14, 2005)
Beliavsky, Alexander G - Borisek, Jure 1-0 21 D24 QGA
Lenic, Luka - Baramidze, David 1-0 28 D79 Gruenfeld 3.g3
Mihalcisin, Adrian - Pavasovic, Dusko 1/2 31 C42 Petroff's Defence
Sermek, Drazen - Djukic, Nikola 0-1 44 B01 Centre Counter
Bartel, Mateusz - Predojevic, Borki 1/2 42 B33 Sicilian Sveshnikov
Round 7 (July 15, 2005)
Djukic, Nikola - Lenic, Luka 1/2 32 C78 Ruy Lopez Moeller Defence
Pavasovic, Dusko - Bartel, Mateusz 1/2 32 C06 French Tarrasch
Predojevic, Borki - Sermek, Drazen 0-1 46 B01 Centre Counter
Baramidze, David - Beliavsky, Alexander G 1/2 72 C55 Two Knights Defence
Borisek, Jure - Mihalcisin, Adrian 1/2 21 C92 Ruy Lopez Chigorin
Round 8 (July 16, 2005)
Beliavsky, Alexander G - Djukic, Nikola 1-0 30 E97 King's Indian Classical
Lenic, Luka - Predojevic, Borki 0-1 42 D93 Gruenfeld 5.Bf4
Pavasovic, Dusko - Borisek, Jure 1-0 50 B22 Sicilian Alapin
Mihalcisin, Adrian - Baramidze, David 1/2 55 B54 Sicilian Rauzer
Bartel, Mateusz - Sermek, Drazen 0-1 48 B20 Sicilian Wing Gambit
Round 9 (July 17, 2005)
Djukic, Nikola - Mihalcisin, Adrian 1/2 15 C92 Ruy Lopez Chigorin
Predojevic, Borki - Beliavsky, Alexander G 1/2 9 C85 Ruy Lopez Steenwijker Defence
Baramidze, David - Pavasovic, Dusko 1/2 50 C42 Petroff's Defence
Sermek, Drazen - Lenic, Luka 0-1 47 B22 Sicilian Alapin
Borisek, Jure - Bartel, Mateusz 1-0 35 C03 French Tarrasch
The Canadian Open took place July 9th-17th, 2005 in Edmonton. Vassily
Ivanchuk, Alexei Shirov, Mark Bluvshtein, Viktor Bologan and Saptarshi Roy
Chowdhury finished in a tie on 8/10.
Official site: http://www.edmontonchess.org/CdnOpen2005/
Leading Final Round 10 Standings:
Canadian Open Edmonton CAN (CAN), 9-17 vii 2005
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1 Ivanchuk, Vassily 2792 gm 8
2 Shirov, Alexei 2745 gm 8
3 Bluvshtein, Mark 2529 gm 8
4 Bologan, Viktor 2740 gm 8
5 Chowdhury, SR 2421 im 8
6 Ganguly, SS 2636 gm 7.5
7 Quan, Zhe 2396 fm 7.5
8 Kidambi, S. 2524 im 7.5
9 Kunte, Abhijit 2601 gm 7.5
10 Krnan, Tomas 2462 fm 7.5
11 Roussel-Roozmon, Thomas 2417 im 7.5
12 Moiseenko, Alexander 2704 gm 7
13 Nataf, Igor-Alexandre 2623 gm 7
14 Tyomkin, Dmitri 2549 gm 7
15 Venkatesh, MR 2475 im 7
16 Gentes, Kevin 2331 fm 7
17 Reeve, Jeff 2364 7
18 Chanda, Sandipan 2600 gm 7
19 Haessel, Dale 2230 7
20 Pechisker, Alfred 2190 7
21 Mohota, Nisha 2343 wgm 7
22 Huber, Greg 2310 fm 7
23 Sasata, Robert 2323 7
24 Pechenkin, Vladimir 2263 7
25 Grumic, Sasha 2087 7
26 Gardner, Robert 2221 7
27 Gokhale, Anupama 2243 wim 7
28 Krush, Irina 2492 im 6.5
29 Lawson, Eric 2373 im 6.5
30 Nguyen, Kim 2060 6.5
31 Ghate, Swathi 2281 wgm 6.5
32 Henry, Liam 2062 6.5
33 Campbell, Brett 2250 6.5
34 Zaczek, Jonathon 1991 6.5
35 Klein, Felix 2148 6.5
36 Graves, Charles 2000 6.5
37 Yam, Alex 2048 6.5
38 Tegzes, Laszlo 2109 6.5
39 Schulz, Waldemar 2029 6.5
222 players
The 2nd Amsterdam Chess Tournament takes place 16th-24th July 2005.
Further details:
http://home.hccnet.nl/w.haggenburg/act05/eng.html
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ACT Open Amsterdam NED (NED), 16-24 vii 2005
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1. Akopian, Vladimir g ARM 2705 + 62 + 60 . . . . . . . 2.0
2. Timman, Jan H g NED 2625 + 59 + 67 . . . . . . . 2.0
3. Van Leent, Dmitri NED 2261 + 56 + 65 . . . . . . . 2.0
4. Erenburg, Sergey g ISR 2595 + 80 + 38 . . . . . . . 2.0
5. Smeets, Jan g NED 2537 + 84 + 39 . . . . . . . 2.0
6. Sokolov, Ivan g NED 2691 + 81 + 50 . . . . . . . 2.0
7. Al-Modiahki, Mohamad g QAT 2570 + 99 + 52 . . . . . . . 2.0
8. Megaranto, Susanto g INA 2499 + 92 + 46 . . . . . . . 2.0
9. Siebrecht, Sebastian m GER 2487 + 95 + 44 . . . . . . . 2.0
10. Stellwagen, Daniel g NED 2533 +100 + 51 . . . . . . . 2.0
11. Vazquez, Renier m ESP 2496 + 96 + 41 . . . . . . . 2.0
12. Zhu Chen g CHN 2494 + 90 + 37 . . . . . . . 2.0
13. Avrukh, Boris g ISR 2652 + 70 = 20 . . . . . . . 1.5 2585
14. Eljanov, Pavel g UKR 2639 + 55 = 29 . . . . . . . 1.5 2583
15. Gullaksen, Eirik m NOR 2382 + 69 = 19 . . . . . . . 1.5 2614
16. Ivanov, Jordan m BUL 2347 + 64 = 21 . . . . . . . 1.5 2574
17. Khenkin, Igor g GER 2610 + 68 = 28 . . . . . . . 1.5 2543
18. Timofeev, Artyom g RUS 2661 + 58 = 26 . . . . . . . 1.5 2593
19. Cheparinov, Ivan g BUL 2634 + 79 = 15 . . . . . . . 1.5 2544
20. Jonkman, Harmen g NED 2454 + 78 = 13 . . . . . . . 1.5 2462
21. Rogers, Ian g AUS 2569 + 85 = 16 . . . . . . . 1.5 2512
22. Van Delft, Merijn m NED 2369 + 77 = 31 . . . . . . . 1.5 2604
23. Bellin, Robert m ENG 2399 = 35 + 71 . . . . . . . 1.5 2404
24. Martyn, Rafe f ENG 2340 = 34 + 72 . . . . . . . 1.5 2400
25. Wells, Peter K g ENG 2529 = 36 + 75 . . . . . . . 1.5 2464
26. Belkhodja, Slim g TUN 2468 + 91 = 18 . . . . . . . 1.5 2638
27. D'Costa, Lorin f ENG 2352 + 93 = 30 . . . . . . . 1.5 2580
28. Dambacher, Martijn NED 2388 + 94 = 17 . . . . . . . 1.5 2603
29. Ernst, Sipke m NED 2457 + 87 = 14 . . . . . . . 1.5 2625
30. Huzman, Alexander g ISR 2577 + 86 = 27 . . . . . . . 1.5 2519
31. Kharlov, Andrei g RUS 2619 + 88 = 22 . . . . . . . 1.5 2536
32. Pliester, Leon m NED 2378 = 71 + 74 . . . . . . . 1.5 2397
33. Williams, Simon m ENG 2461 = 72 + 73 . . . . . . . 1.5 2415
34. De Saegher, Chris NED 2187 = 24 = 47 . . . . . . . 1.0 2364
35. Spence, David ENG 2218 = 23 = 48 . . . . . . . 1.0 2383
36. Van der Poel, Henk f NED 2280 = 25 = 49 . . . . . . . 1.0 2518
37. Burg, Twan NED 2218 + 54 - 12 . . . . . . . 1.0 2397
38. Bezemer, Arno f NED 2364 + 66 - 4 . . . . . . . 1.0 2397
39. Hartoch, Rob m NED 2272 + 63 - 5 . . . . . . . 1.0 2528
40. Hoffmann, Michael1 m GER 2475 = 42 = 45 . . . . . . . 1.0 2233
41. Pruijssers, Roeland NED 2261 + 61 - 11 . . . . . . . 1.0 2498
42. Schoorl, Rob NED 2239 = 40 = 43 . . . . . . . 1.0 2471
43. Senff, Martin m GER 2467 = 45 = 42 . . . . . . . 1.0 2233
44. Visser, Henk-Jan NED 2221 + 53 - 9 . . . . . . . 1.0 2447
45. Wempe, Joost NED 2228 = 43 = 40 . . . . . . . 1.0 2471
46. Wunnink, Michael NED 2223 + 57 - 8 . . . . . . . 1.0 2459
47. Afek, Yochanan m ISR 2389 = 73 = 34 . . . . . . . 1.0 2202
48. Van de Oudeweetering, Arthur m NED 2368 = 74 = 35 . . . . . . . 1.0 2210
49. Van der Wiel, John g NED 2508 = 75 = 36 . . . . . . . 1.0 2271
50. Al Sayed, Mohamad N m QAT 2478 + 82 - 6 . . . . . . . 1.0 2465
51. Purnama, Tirta Chandra INA 2337 + 76 - 10 . . . . . . . 1.0 2355
52. Vrenegoor, Taco f NED 2349 + 83 - 7 . . . . . . . 1.0 2383
53. Ansell, Simon m ENG 2407 - 44 + 95 . . . . . . . 1.0 2235
54. Baquero, Luis A COL 2301 - 37 + 93 . . . . . . . 1.0 2208
55. Beckhuis, Gernod f GER 2324 - 14 + 87 . . . . . . . 1.0 2432
56. Bellini, Fabio m ITA 2501 - 3 + 97 . . . . . . . 1.0 2272
57. Bosboom, Manuel m NED 2419 - 46 + 92 . . . . . . . 1.0 2241
58. Buckley, Simon T ENG 2333 - 18 + 98 . . . . . . . 1.0 2451
59. De Boer, Sybolt NED 2320 - 2 + 89 . . . . . . . 1.0 2422
60. Holzke, Frank m GER 2478 + 98 - 1 . . . . . . . 1.0 2473
61. Janssen, Ruud m NED 2501 - 41 + 96 . . . . . . . 1.0 2260
62. Koster, Ramon f NED 2335 - 1 + 90 . . . . . . . 1.0 2477
63. L'Ami, Erwin m NED 2519 - 39 +100 . . . . . . . 1.0 2281
64. Lyell, Mark f ENG 2194 - 16 + 86 . . . . . . . 1.0 2323
65. Nijboer, Friso g NED 2529 + 97 - 3 . . . . . . . 1.0 2272
66. Overeem, Marc f NED 2199 - 38 + 99 . . . . . . . 1.0 2331
67. Peng Zhaoqin g NED 2405 + 89 - 2 . . . . . . . 1.0 2422
68. Van Beek, Alexander f NED 2312 - 17 + 94 . . . . . . . 1.0 2410
69. Van der Plas, Rob NED 2209 - 15 + 88 . . . . . . . 1.0 2349
70. Wong Zi Jing f MAS 2330 - 13 + 91 . . . . . . . 1.0 2441
71. Hansen, Kay AUT 2205 = 32 - 23 . . . . . . . 0.5 2195
72. Markus, John Raymond NED 2227 = 33 - 24 . . . . . . . 0.5 2207
73. Breivik, Lars NOR 2217 = 47 - 33 . . . . . . . 0.5 2232
74. Drost, Peter NED 2203 = 48 - 32 . . . . . . . 0.5 2180
75. Narings, Niek NED 2263 = 49 - 25 . . . . . . . 0.5 2325
76. Bachofner, Andreas f AUT 2177 - 51 = 85 . . . . . . . 0.5 2121
77. Giddins, Stephen f ENG 2204 - 22 = 80 . . . . . . . 0.5 2144
78. Koehler, Adalbert GER 1886 - 20 = 79 . . . . . . . 0.5 2194
79. Halay, Taufik f INA 2320 - 19 = 78 . . . . . . . 0.5 2067
80. Schmitz, H NED NED 2306 - 4 = 77 . . . . . . . 0.5 2206
81. Timman, Ton NED 2335 - 6 = 82 . . . . . . . 0.5 2272
82. Van Eekhout, David NED 2240 - 50 = 81 . . . . . . . 0.5 2213
83. Van Oosterom, Chiel NED 2197 - 52 = 84 . . . . . . . 0.5 2127
84. Vogel, Jaap f NED 2291 - 5 = 83 . . . . . . . 0.5 2174
85. Witt, Rob f NED 2292 - 21 = 76 . . . . . . . 0.5 2180
86. Bakker, Sven NED 2300 - 30 - 64 . . . . . . . 0.0
87. Bensdorp, Marlies wm NED 2225 - 29 - 55 . . . . . . . 0.0
88. Bitalzadeh, Ali NED 2317 - 31 - 69 . . . . . . . 0.0
89. Blanchard, Jack NED 2219 - 67 - 59 . . . . . . . 0.0
90. Doggers, Peter NED 2249 - 12 - 62 . . . . . . . 0.0
91. Gavin Roche, Enrique ESP 2230 - 26 - 70 . . . . . . . 0.0
92. Monteban, Martijn NED 2260 - 8 - 57 . . . . . . . 0.0
93. Odink, Karel NED 2198 - 27 - 54 . . . . . . . 0.0
94. Riemens, Albert NED 2210 - 28 - 68 . . . . . . . 0.0
95. Ruijgrok, Dennis NED 2249 - 9 - 53 . . . . . . . 0.0
96. Slingerland, Fred NED 2259 - 11 - 61 . . . . . . . 0.0
97. Spaan, Tigran f NED 2284 - 65 - 56 . . . . . . . 0.0
98. Van Gool, Henk NED 2242 - 60 - 58 . . . . . . . 0.0
99. Van den Berg, Ad NED 2298 - 7 - 66 . . . . . . . 0.0
100. Van der Elburg, Freddie NED 2290 - 10 - 63 . . . . . . . 0.0
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The Politiken Cup part of the Copenhagen Chess Festival and 27th
Copenhagen Open takes place July 16th-24th 2005. I will round up the results
and games upon the conclusion of the event. Full coverage at the official
site.
Official site: http://www.politikencup.dk/
Leaders after 3 rounds:
1-15 1 Konstantin Sakaev GM RUS 3
1-15 3 Viktor Korchnoi GM SUI 3
1-15 4 Sune Berg Hansen GM DEN 3
1-15 5 Rodrigo Vasquez GM CHI 3
1-15 7 Igor Kurnosov GM RUS 3
1-15 9 Jonny Hector GM SWE 3
1-15 11 Henrik Danielsen GM DEN 3
1-15 12 Anton Shomoev GM RUS 3
1-15 17 Arseny Kargain IM RUS 3
1-15 18 Christian Kyndel Pedersen FM DEN 3
1-15 19 Torben N. Sørensen DEN 3
1-15 25 Torstein Bae FM NOR 3
1-15 30 Christian Bleis GER 3
1-15 33 Dan Henry Andersen DEN 3
1-15 39 Søren Boeck Petersen DEN 3
16-31 10 Lars Schandorff GM DEN 2½
16-31 13 Arkadi Eremeevich GM RUS 2½
16-31 14 Pavel Cech IM CZE 2½
16-31 15 Carsten Høi GM DEN 2½
16-31 16 Ole Jakobsen IM DEN 2½
16-31 21 Sigurbjorn Bjornsson FM ISL 2½
16-31 23 Niclas Hjelm FM SWE 2½
16-31 27 Per Andreasen FM DEN 2½
16-31 29 Jan Magnus FM DEN 2½
16-31 48 Lars Månsson Limhamns SWE 2½
16-31 49 Rasmus Thestrup DEN 2½
16-31 53 Helgi Dam Ziska Havnar FAI 2½
16-31 63 Kenneth Gvein NOR 2½
16-31 103 Simon Marder SWE 2½
16-31 104 Espen Forså NOR 2½
16-31 214 Omar Elsayed Hassan EGY 2½
32-88 2 Curt Hansen GM DEN 2
32-88 6 Nick E. de Firmian GM USA 2
32-88 8 Murray G. Chandler GM ENG 2
The Ikaros Chess Festival takes place 9th-22nd July 2005. Dmitry
Svetushkin leads after 6 rounds.
This year's events include the traditional open international
tournament "Open Aegean Championship" (12th-20th July) as well as plenty of
other side events such as Junior, Ladies, Veteran, blitz, rapid and
simultaneous exhibition events, blindfold chess, chess lectures and many
others.
Official site: http://www.chess.gr/ikaros/
Leading Round 6 Standings:
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Aegean Open Agios Kirykos GRE (GRE), 12-20 vii 2005
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1. Svetushkin, Dmitry g MDA 2514 5½
2. Turov, Maxim g RUS 2527 5
3. Nikolaidis, Ioannis g GRE 2522 5
4. Slavina, Irina m RUS 2391 5
5. Lekic, Dusan m SCG 2355 5
6. Koukoufikis, Alexandros GRE 2281 5
7. Margaritis, Fotios GRE 2190 5
8. Khurtsilava, Inga wm GEO 2281 5
9. Melich, Jindrich CZE 2056 5
10. Exizoglou, Dimitrios GRE 2189 5
11. Zakarian, David ARM 2339 4½
12. Obodchuk, Andrei m RUS 2438 4½
13. Nikolaou, Georgios GRE 2288 4½
14. Georgiadis, Ioannis GRE 2205 4½
15. Kokolias, Konstantinos GRE 2106 4½
16. Panagiotopolous, Alexandros GRE 2137 4½
141 players
The XXIII Andorra Open took place 9th-17th July 2005.Fernando Peralta
and Branko Damljanovic finished on 7/9. My thanks to Oscar de la Riva for news
of the event.
Official site: http://www.feva.ad/
Leading Round 9 Standings:
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Andorra Open Andorra la Vella AND (AND), 9-17 vii 2005
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1. Peralta, Fernando g ARG 2553 7,0
2. Damljanovic, Branko g SCG 2612 7,0
3. Campos Moreno, Javier B g CHI 2443 6,5
4. Maze, Sebastien m FRA 2494 6,5
5. Gurevich, Mikhail g BEL 2669 6,5
6. Perez Candelario, Manuel m ESP 2504 6,5
7. Kallio, Heikki g FIN 2507 6,5
8. Fluvia, Jordi ESP 2443 6,5
9. Conquest, Stuart g ENG 2503 6,5
10. Asis Gargatagli, Hipolit f ESP 2395 6,0
11. Spraggett, Kevin g CAN 2592 6,0
12. Postny, Evgeny g ISR 2559 6,0
13. Hauchard, Arnaud g FRA 2490 6,0
14. Berkovich, Mark A m ISR 2400 6,0
15. Fluvia Poyatos, Joan m ESP 2458 5,5
16. Arizmendi Martinez, Julen L g ESP 2504 5,5
17. Oms Pallise, Josep m AND 2476 5,5
18. De la Riva Aguado, Oscar g AND 2548 5,5
19. Pogorelov, Ruslan g UKR 2442 5,5
20. Fernandez Aguado, Enrique f ESP 2356 5,5
21. Tratar, Marko m SLO 2419 5,5
22. Gonzalez Arribas, Vidal Alejandr ESP 2252 5,5
23. Lacasa Diaz, Jose Antonio m ESP 2420 5,5
24. Comas Fabrego, Lluis g ESP 2513 5,5
25. Sakelsek, Tadej m SLO 2390 5,5
26. Gallego Eraso, Patxi m ESP 2389 5,5
27. De la Villa Garcia, Jesus M g ESP 2472 5,5
28. Womacka, Mathias m GER 2405 5,5
29. Zamarbide Inarrea, Borja ESP 2180 5,5
85 players
The Mercosur Cup - 100 years of Vicente Lopez County. takes place July
14th-25th, 2005. Venue: Cículo Médico de Vicente López
(CMSalud) D.F.Sarmiento 1755,Olivos (a leading Medical Center) On July 14th,
there would take place the press conceference, presentation of the participants
and the drawing of lots, all this in CENARD (Centro Nacional de Alto
Rendimiento Deportivo)
Four main events: - Mercosur Cup (GMs tournament) 100 years of Vicente
Lopez County. Confirmed players till now: GM Andres Rodríguez (Uruguay),
GM Oscar Panno, GM Sergio Slipak, MI Diego Valerga, MI José F. Cubas
(Paraguay), MI Pablo Lafuente, MI Salvador Alonso, MI Daniel Mieles (Ecuador)
COMP Shredder 9.0 (Germany)
Website: http://www.ajedrezmartelli.org.ar
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Mercosur Cup Vicente Lopez ARG (ARG), 14-25 vii 2005 cat. VII (2415)
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1. Lafuente, Pablo m ARG 2435 * . . 1 . . . 1 = = . 3.0 2526
2. Valerga, Diego m ARG 2499 . * . = . . = . = 1 . 2.5 2418
3. Alonso, Salvador m ARG 2457 . . * . = 0 . 1 . 1 . 2.5 2568
4. SHREDDER ---- 0 = . * . . 1 . . . 1 2.5 2558
5. Fernandez, Daniel f USA 2406 . . = . * 1 . = . . . 2.0 2614
6. Rodriguez, Andres g URU 2523 . . 1 . 0 * . . . . 1 2.0 2568
7. Cubas, Jose Fernando m PAR 2451 . = . 0 . . * . 1 . . 1.5 2288
8. Slipak, Sergio g ARG 2489 0 . 0 . = . . * . . 1 1.5 2354
9. Scarella, Enrique m ARG 2367 = = . . . . 0 . * . . 1.0 2336
10. Mieles Palau, Daniel m ECU 2476 = 0 0 . . . . . . * = 1.0 2271
11. Garcia Palermo, Carlos g ARG 2467 . . . 0 . 0 . 0 . = * 0.5 2050
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The Swedish Chess Championship took place 2nd-17th July 2005. Stellen
Brynell won the event with 9/13.
Official site: http://www.schacksm.se/
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1. Brynell, Stellan g SWE 2484 * = = = 1 = 1 1 = 1 0 1 1 = 9.0 2578
2. Hermansson, Emil m SWE 2430 = * = 0 = 0 1 1 = = 1 1 1 1 8.5 2551
3. Hillarp Persson, Tiger g SWE 2511 = = * 0 = = = = 1 1 1 = 1 1 8.5 2545
4. Cramling, Pia g SWE 2494 = 1 1 * = 1 0 = = 1 = = = = 8.0 2523
5. Ernst, Thomas g SWE 2459 0 = = = * = = 1 1 = 1 1 1 0 8.0 2526
6. Berg, Emanuel g SWE 2539 = 1 = 0 = * = = 0 1 1 1 = 1 8.0 2520
7. Agrest, Evgenij g SWE 2592 0 0 = 1 = = * = = = 1 1 1 1 8.0 2516
8. Akesson, Ralf g SWE 2466 0 0 = = 0 = = * 1 = 1 1 1 1 7.5 2495
9. Carlsson, Pontus f SWE 2394 = = 0 = 0 1 = 0 * 1 = = 1 = 6.5 2444
10. Olsson, Anders m SWE 2416 0 = 0 0 = 0 = = 0 * 1 = = 1 5.0 2355
11. Lindberg, Bosse SWE 2359 1 0 0 = 0 0 0 0 = 0 * = 1 1 4.5 2337
12. Tikkanen, Hans SWE 2316 0 0 = = 0 0 0 0 = = = * = 1 4.0 2309
13. Andreasson, Ingvar SWE 2341 0 0 0 = 0 = 0 0 0 = 0 = * 1 3.0 2237
14. Ong, Kezli SWE 2371 = 0 0 = 1 0 0 0 = 0 0 0 0 * 2.5 2195
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The First Saturday July tournament takes place 2nd-14th of July 2005.
Zlatko Ilincic won the event with 7/9.
Official site: http://www.firstsaturday.hu
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FSGM July Budapest HUN (HUN), 2-12 vii 2005 cat. VII (2425)
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1. Ilincic, Zlatko g SCG 2470 * = = = 0 1 1 1 = 1 1 7.0 2569
2. Kristjansson, Stefan m ISL 2459 = * 0 = 1 = = 1 = 1 = 6.0 2493
3. Chernyshov, Konstantin g RUS 2548 = 1 * 0 = 0 = 1 1 = 1 6.0 2484
4. Fogarasi, Tibor g HUN 2490 = = 1 * = = = = 1 0 = 5.5 2454
5. Jakab, Attila m HUN 2451 1 0 = = * = = 0 1 = 1 5.5 2458
6. Manca, Federico m ITA 2390 0 = 1 = = * = = = = = 5.0 2428
7. Boros, Denes m HUN 2443 0 = = = = = * = 1 = = 5.0 2423
8. Bindrich, Falko f GER 2391 0 0 0 = 1 = = * = 1 1 5.0 2428
9. Dearing, Eddie m SCO 2420 = = 0 0 0 = 0 = * 1 1 4.0 2353
10. Lorscheid, Gerhard f GER 2285 0 0 = 1 = = = 0 0 * 0 3.0 2290
11. Thorfinnsson, Bragi m ISL 2328 0 = 0 = 0 = = 0 0 1 * 3.0 2285
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The North Urals Cup took place July 3rd-14th in Krasnoturinsk, Russia.
This is the 3rd time that Krasnoturinsk city has hosted this women's Chess
Tournament. Humpy Koneru of India took clear first with 6/9 half a point clear
of Xu Yuhua and Alexandra Kosteniuk.
Official site: http://www.northuralscup.ru/
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1. Koneru, Humpy g IND 2531 * = = 1 1 1 = = = = 6.0 2611
2. Xu Yuhua wg CHN 2480 = * 1 = 0 1 = = 1 = 5.5 2571
3. Kosteniuk, Alexandra g RUS 2516 = 0 * = 1 = = 1 = 1 5.5 2567
4. Kosintseva, Nadezhda m RUS 2490 0 = = * = = = 1 = 1 5.0 2533
5. Kosintseva, Tatiana m RUS 2477 0 1 0 = * 1 0 0 1 1 4.5 2492
6. Galliamova, Alisa m RUS 2453 0 0 = = 0 * 1 1 = 1 4.5 2494
7. Chiburdanidze, Maia g GEO 2509 = = = = 1 0 * 0 = = 4.0 2445
8. Kovalevskaya, Ekaterina m RUS 2471 = = 0 0 1 0 1 * = = 4.0 2449
9. Zhukova, Natalia wg UKR 2478 = 0 = = 0 = = = * 0 3.0 2367
10. Stefanova, Antoaneta g BUL 2501 = = 0 0 0 0 = = 1 * 3.0 2364
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The "Zepter 2005" tournament was a 6 player double round robin. IM
Kostic Vladimir took clear first place with 9/10 (only 2 draws). Chief arbiter:
Mihajlo Savic, IA , deputy Dragan Popovic.
Further info: http://www.chessdiagonals.com
Zepter Valjevo SCG (SCG), 15-19 vi 2005 cat. VII (2403)
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1 2 3 4 5 6
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1 Kostic, Vladimir m SCG 2439 ** =1 =1 11 11 11 9.0 2761
2 Maksimovic, Branimir m SCG 2385 =0 ** == == == 01 4.5 2370
3 Vojinovic, Goran m SCG 2475 =0 == ** == == == 4.5 2352
4 Bozic, Milan SCG 2394 00 == == ** == == 4.0 2332
5 Brkljaca, Ante m SCG 2392 00 == == == ** == 4.0 2333
6 Orlov, Pavle m SCG 2332 00 10 == == == ** 4.0 2345
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This year’s Scottish Chess Championships, held in Oban High School
from the 2nd to 10th July, were dedicated to the memory of Oban businessman
Alan Murphy who passed away in late November last year.
The event was won comfortably by Jacob Aagaard with a score of 8/9.
However, Jacob does not yet satisfy the residential requirements necessary to
win the title. The competition for the title between the other entrants was
very much a battle of youth over experience. After a tense final round Craig
Pritchett became the 2005 Scottish Chess Champion.
Official site: http://www.chessscotland.com/
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ch-SCO Oban SCO (SCO), 2-10 vii 2005
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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1. Aagaard, Jacob m DEN 2442 + 7 + 5 + 3 + 6 + 2 + 8 - 4 +10 + 9 8.0 2575
2. Pritchett, Craig W m SCO 2288 +14 = 6 + 5 = 3 - 1 - 4 + 7 +12 +11 6.0 2314
3. Grant, Jonathan SCO 2273 +11 =13 - 1 = 2 + 4 + 6 +10 = 9 - 5 5.5 2276
4. Muir, Andrew J m SCO 2322 - 6 + 8 = 9 +13 - 3 + 2 + 1 - 5 +14 5.5 2287
5. Spencer, Edwin SCO 2204 +12 - 1 - 2 +11 + 9 - 7 = 6 + 4 + 3 5.5 2283
6. McGowan, Daniel SCO 2094 + 4 = 2 +13 - 1 =10 - 3 = 5 =14 +12 5.0 2250
7. Tweedie, Steven SCO 2172 - 1 = 9 =11 +14 = 8 + 5 - 2 +13 =10 5.0 2241
8. Bryson, Douglas M m SCO 2371 = 9 - 4 =10 +12 = 7 - 1 +14 =11 +13 5.0 2205
9. Kafka, Graeme SCO 2104 = 8 = 7 = 4 =10 - 5 +11 =12 = 3 - 1 4.0 2191
10. Burnett, Andrew SCO 2191 -13 +14 = 8 = 9 = 6 +12 - 3 - 1 = 7 4.0 2134
11. Stevenson, James SCO 2089 - 3 =12 = 7 - 5 +14 - 9 +13 = 8 - 2 3.5 2092
12. MacDonald, Christopher SCO 2049 - 5 =11 +14 - 8 +13 -10 = 9 - 2 - 6 3.0 2034
13. Tate, Alan SCO 2030 +10 = 3 - 6 - 4 -12 +14 -11 - 7 - 8 2.5 2014
14. Jamieson, Ian SCO 2064 - 2 -10 -12 - 7 -11 -13 - 8 = 6 - 4 0.5 1734
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The Maccabiah games take place in Jerusalem, July 10th-20th 2005. An
Invitational Tournament (over 2500 Elo Rating) includes: GM Smirin Ilia, GM
Najer Evgeniy, GM Felgaer Ruben. Games from the first three rounds only
available.
Official site including live coverage:
http://www.maccabiah-chess.co.il
Maccabiah GM Jerusalem ISR (ISR), 10-20 vii 2005 cat. IV (2346)
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1 Porat, Shi m ISR 2416 * . . . 1 1 . . . 1 3.0
2 Zilberman, Yaacov g ISR 2442 . * = 1 . . . . 1 . 2.5 2665
3 Szuhanek, Ranko m ROM 2444 . = * . . = . . 1 . 2.0 2477
4 Grunberg, Mihai-Lucian m ROM 2418 . 0 . * . . 1 1 . . 2.0 2466
5 Axelrod, Arie ISR 2234 0 . . . * . = 1 . . 1.5 2332
6 Igla, Bella wg ISR 2299 0 . = . . * . . . = 1.0 2263
7 Gershkowich, David ISR 2340 . . . 0 = . * . = . 1.0 2197
8 Drori, Dan ISR 2242 . . . 0 0 . . * . 1 1.0 2194
9 Braslavskij, Alex UKR 2315 . 0 0 . . . = . * . 0.5 2135
10 Fichmanas, Ricardas LTU 2306 0 . . . . = . 0 . * 0.5 2046
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There were two major tournaments in Benasque 6th-15th July 2005. The
first was a 25th Anniversary Champions trophy which saw Alexksandar Delchev and
Elizbar Ubilava finish on 6/9 (according to the game file). The other was an
open which was led by Krishnan Sasikiran going into the last round but I have
no results from that round (or any games).
Official site: http://www.turismobenasque.com/spain/ajedrez/
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25th Ann Champions Benasque ESP (ESP), 6-15 vii 2005 cat. XI (2524)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
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1. Delchev, Aleksander g BUL 2656 * = 1 1 = 0 = = 1 1 6.0 2634
2. Ubilava, Elizbar g ESP 2519 = * = 1 = = 1 1 1 0 6.0 2649
3. Korneev, Oleg g RUS 2594 0 = * 0 = 1 1 1 1 = 5.5 2595
4. Rivas Pastor, Manuel g ESP 2445 0 0 1 * = = = 1 = 1 5.0 2575
5. Marin, Mihail g ROM 2537 = = = = * = = = = = 4.5 2522
6. Suba, Mihai g ROM 2520 1 = 0 = = * = 0 = = 4.0 2481
7. Psakhis, Lev g ISR 2542 = 0 0 = = = * = = 1 4.0 2478
8. Movsziszian, Karen g ARM 2439 = 0 0 0 = 1 = * = = 3.5 2453
9. Cifuentes Parada, Roberto g ESP 2512 0 0 0 = = = = = * 1 3.5 2445
10. Komljenovic, Davor g CRO 2473 0 1 = 0 = = 0 = 0 * 3.0 2404
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Round 9 of 10 Standings
Place Name Feder Rtg Loc Title Score
1 Sasikiran, Krishnan (1) IND 2652 gm 8.5
2-3 Roiz, Michael (2) ISR 2593 gm 7.5
Oratovsky, Michael (11) ISR 2529 2557 gm 7.5
4-17 Hracek, Zbynek (3) CZE 2591 gm 7
Golod, Vitali (5) ISR 2582 gm 7
Jansa, Vlastimil (13) CZE 2511 gm 7
Zagrebelny, Sergey (14) UZB 2510 gm 7
Kovchan, Alexander (15) UKR 2508 gm 7
Farago, Ivan (17) HUN 2499 gm 7
Herraiz Hidalgo, Herminio (23) ESP 2471 2472 im 7
Neelotpal, Das (25) IND 2467 im 7
Mamedov, Nidjat (26) AZE 2463 im 7
Fernandez Garcia, Jose Luis (27) ESP 2456 2456 gm 7
Babaev, Rashad (30) AZE 2449 im 7
Mateo, Ramon (33) DOM 2434 im 7
Collas, Didier (37) FRA 2425 im 7
Horvath, Peter (39) HUN 2420 im 7
18-37 Baklan, Vladimir (4) UKR 2584 gm 6.5
Burmakin, Vladimir (6) RUS 2558 gm 6.5
Krivoshey, Sergei (16) UKR 2500 im 6.5
Lalic, Bogdan (19) ENG 2491 gm 6.5
Rizouk, Aimen (20) ALG 2482 im 6.5
Al Sayed, Mohamad (21) QAT 2478 im 6.5
Gonzalez Garcia, Jose (22) MEX 2478 im 6.5
Castellanos Rodriguez, Renier (32) CHI 2442 im 6.5
Barrientos Chavarriada, Sergio (34) COL 2433 2461 fm 6.5
Escobar Forero, Alder (40) COL 2416 2416 im 6.5
Llanes Hurtado, Miguel (41) ESP 2415 2396 fm 6.5
Csiszar, Csaba (42) HUN 2412 im 6.5
Roeder, Mathias (43) GER 2393 im 6.5
Sieiro Gonzalez, Luis (45) CUB 2392 im 6.5
Westerinen, Heikki (47) FIN 2388 gm 6.5
Hernandez Onna, Roman (49) CUB 2373 gm 6.5
Baches Garcia, Guillermo (52) ESP 2355 2361 im 6.5
Villavicencio Martinez, Adalberto (61) ESP 2333 2326 fm 6.5
Lopez Gracia, Fernando (65) ESP 2323 2343 fm 6.5
Lymar, Irina (67) UKR 2316 wgm 6.5
The Magistral Salamanca took place 10th-18th July 2005. Boris Zlotnik
won the event on Sonnen-Berger tie-break from Aurelien Dunis and Alfonso Romero
Holmes all of whom finished on 6/9.
Official site: http://usuarios.lycos.es/ajedrezsalamanca/
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Magistral Salamanca ESP (ESP), 10-18 vii 2005 cat. VII (2419)
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1. Zlotnik, Boris A m RUS 2434 * 1 0 = = 1 1 = 1 = 6.0 2541
2. Dunis, Aurelien m FRA 2485 0 * 1 = = = 1 = 1 1 6.0 2536
3. Romero Holmes, Alfonso g ESP 2503 1 0 * = = 1 = = 1 1 6.0 2534
4. Gomez Esteban, Juan Mario g ESP 2467 = = = * = 0 1 = 1 1 5.5 2493
5. Galego, Luis g POR 2501 = = = = * = = = 1 1 5.5 2489
6. Vasilev, Milen m BUL 2419 0 = 0 1 = * 0 1 1 1 5.0 2461
7. Sanz Alonso, Francisco J m ESP 2368 0 0 = 0 = 1 * 1 1 1 5.0 2467
8. Ibarra Jerez, Jose Carlos m ESP 2439 = = = = = 0 0 * 1 1 4.5 2416
9. Garcia Garcia, Ruben f ESP 2343 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 1 1.0 2075
10. Lopez Rodriguez, Jose Luis ESP 2226 = 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 0.5 1995
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The ITT tournament took place in San Bernardo, Argentina (360 kms. south
Buenos Aires). July, 4th-12th 2005. Luis Bronstein took clear first place with
7/9.
Official site: http://www.utopiasdepinamar.com.ar/costa.htm
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ITT San Bernardo ARG (ARG), 4-12 vii 2005 cat. III (2304)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
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1. Bronstein, Luis m ARG 2342 * = = 1 1 = 1 = 1 1 7.0 2519
2. Fernandez, Daniel f USA 2406 = * = 0 = 1 1 1 1 1 6.5 2458
3. Valiente, Cristobal m PAR 2328 = = * = = = = 1 = = 5.0 2344
4. Santos, M.V.M f BRA 2353 0 1 = * = 1 0 0 1 1 5.0 2341
5. Frenklakh, Valery f USA 2296 0 = = = * 1 1 = 0 = 4.5 2304
6. Cubas, Jose Fernando m PAR 2451 = 0 = 0 0 * 1 1 1 = 4.5 2287
7. Rodi, Luis Ernesto ARG 2242 0 0 = 1 0 0 * 1 = 1 4.0 2267
8. Zapata, Karen wm PER 2156 = 0 0 1 = 0 0 * 0 1 3.0 2195
9. Pingas, Blas f ARG 2241 0 0 = 0 1 0 = 1 * 0 3.0 2186
10. Lopez Gonzalez, Daniel ESP 2225 0 0 = 0 = = 0 0 1 * 2.5 2146
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The CEZ Chess Trophy 2005 saw a 2-games match between the Czech No. 1
GM David Navara and ex-WCh GM Anatoly Karpov which was held in Prague, July
15-16th 2005. Both games were drawn.
In addition on July 14th the was a 12-game exhibition blitz match
between David Navara - Sergei Movsesian (SVK) On July 17th, Simultaneous
exhibition of Anatoly Karpov against 25 Czech top managers
The time control of the match was 90 mins for the game + 30 s addition
for each move. The main arbiter was Pavel Votruba, the commentators were Genna
Sosonko and Lubomir Kavalek. The match will be FIDE rated. The main sponsor was
the Czech energetic company CEZ.
Related links:
http://www.promopro.cz/ - live
coverage
http://www.sachinfo.cz/ - news
coverage (czech only)
http://www.praguechess.cz/ /
the organizer's page (czech only)
Navara, David - Karpov, Anatoly 1/2 67 B17 Caro Kann
Karpov, Anatoly - Navara, David 1/2 48 D76 Gruenfeld 3.g3
CEZ Trophy Match Prague CZE (CZE), 15-16 vii 2005
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Navara, David g CZE 2663 = = 1.0 2672
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The 4th Condom open took place 9th-16th July 2005. Sergey Feorchuk won
the event on tie-break from Viesturs Meijers both of whom scored 7.5/9.
Alongside was an IM event won by Petar Velikov.
Further details : http://echecs.condom.free.fr
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Open Condom FRA (FRA), 9-16 vii 2005
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1. Fedorchuk, Sergey A g UKR 2571 7,5 30 45,5 2641 2636
2. Meijers, Viesturs g LAT 2479 7,5 30 43,5 2619 2632
3. Sulypa, Alexandre g UKR 2465 7 28 44 2564 2567
4. Genov, Petar g BUL 2469 6,5 27 45,5 2477 2469
5. Van Elst, Andreas FRA 2263 6,5 27 39,5 2369 2362
6. Bogdan, Dan m ROM 2455 6 27 43,5 2381 2370
7. Levieux, Pascal FRA 2049 6 27 39,5 2271 2308
8. Zarrouati, Pierre FRA 2171 6 27 37 2146 2141
9. Wallart,Francois FRA ---- 6 27 35 2052 2104
10. Froeyman, Helmut f BEL 2332 6 26 41 2315 2305
11. Lemeaux, David FRA 2213 6 26 40,5 2258 2261
12. Schuermans, Robert BEL 2274 6 26 39,5 2270 2270
13. Venner, Laurent FRA 2077 6 26 34,5 2149 2149
14. Simonenko, Sergei m TKM 2431 6 25 41 2349 2320
15. David, Vincent f FRA 2277 6 25 37,5 2314 2314
16. Leygue, Dominique FRA 2322 5,5 25 42 2294 2294
17. Gaubil, Olivier FRA 2101 5,5 25 38,5 2129 2156
18. Marciniak, Gerard FRA 2154 5,5 25 37 2206 2206
19. Thet,Sylvain FRA ---- 5,5 25 35 2088 2102
20. Lapeyre, Pierre FRA 2086 5,5 25 30,5 2078 2077
21. Zimmerman, Yuri m RUS 2375 5,5 24 43,5 2361 2357
22. Fejzovski, Enver FRA 2160 5,5 24 38 2220 2220
23. Beaurain, Jerome FRA 2109 5,5 24 37 2093 2090
24. Vilpoux, Jeremie FRA 2090 5,5 24 36 2125 2125
25. Saada, Julien FRA 2257 5,5 23 37 2196 2196
112 players
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IM Condom FRA (FRA), 9-18 vii 2005 cat. VI (2398)
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1. Velikov, Petar g BUL 2422 ** 1= == =1 1= 11 7.5 2585
2. Cioara, Andrei Nestor m ROM 2403 0= ** 11 10 =1 11 7.0 2545
3. Solodovnichenko, Yuri m UKR 2535 == 00 ** 11 =1 1= 6.0 2442
4. Housieaux, David FRA 2329 =0 01 00 ** 0= =1 3.5 2301
5. Bijaoui, Manuel FRA 2338 0= =0 =0 1= ** 00 3.0 2260
6. Beudaert, Xavier f FRA 2358 00 00 0= =0 11 ** 3.0 2256
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The 57th Championship of Montenegro took place in Cetinje 8th - 16th
July. GM Dragisa Blagojevic won the event on tie-break from Dragan Kosic, both
made 6.5/9.. Arbiter: Jasna Sakotic. News: Goran Tomic.
Official site: http://sah.paracin.co.yu/SSCG/index.htm
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57th ch-Montenegro Cetinje SCG (SCG), 8-16 vii 2005
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1. Blagojevic, Dragisa g SCG 2551 +23 = 7 = 6 = 4 +12 +13 = 5 = 2 +10 6.5 2525
2. Kosic, Dragan g SCG 2489 =20 +16 =13 +21 =10 = 4 + 3 = 1 + 5 6.5 2501
3. Miljanic, Boro m SCG 2435 + 9 +11 = 4 -10 +23 + 7 - 2 = 5 +12 6.0 2466
4. Kontic, Djordjije m SCG 2340 +27 +18 = 3 = 1 = 5 = 2 =10 + 7 = 8 6.0 2512
5. Kalezic, Blazo m SCG 2448 =14 +17 = 7 +11 = 4 +10 = 1 = 3 - 2 5.5 2417
6. Djukanovic, Sreten f SCG 2314 = 8 +20 = 1 =22 =13 =11 =12 =10 +14 5.5 2381
7. Krivokapic, Marko SCG 2338 +21 = 1 = 5 =13 +22 - 3 +15 - 4 +11 5.5 2365
8. Rmus, Anto m SCG 2429 = 6 +14 -10 =23 = 9 +27 =11 +13 = 4 5.5 2332
9. Mijovic, Stefan SCG 2135 - 3 =24 +26 =16 = 8 -21 +20 +18 +17 5.5 2282
10. Ivanovic, Bozidar g SCG 2438 +15 =13 + 8 + 3 = 2 - 5 = 4 = 6 - 1 5.0 2423
11. Brajovic, Radovan f SCG 2296 +22 - 3 +15 - 5 +16 = 6 = 8 +19 - 7 5.0 2337
12. Nikac, Predrag SCG 2360 =26 =19 =16 +20 - 1 +23 = 6 +17 - 3 5.0 2309
13. Popadic, Dragan SCG 2281 +28 =10 = 2 = 7 = 6 - 1 +21 - 8 =18 4.5 2322
14. Vujacic, Igor SCG 2146 = 5 - 8 -22 =24 +25 =20 +23 +15 - 6 4.5 2202
15. Abramovic, Dragoljub SCG 2136 -10 +28 -11 +17 =18 +19 - 7 -14 +23 4.5 2224
16. Bukvic, Mihailo f SCG 2235 +25 - 2 =12 = 9 -11 -17 +26 =21 =19 4.0 2154
17. Radoman,Milan SCG ---- =19 - 5 =20 -15 +24 +16 +18 -12 - 9 4.0 2196
18. Savic, Miomir SCG 2266 +24 - 4 -21 +25 =15 +22 -17 - 9 =13 4.0 2070
19. Draganic, Veljko SCG 2311 =17 =12 -23 =27 +21 -15 +22 -11 =16 4.0 2116
20. Milonjic, Mihajlo SCG 2215 = 2 - 6 =17 -12 +28 =14 - 9 =22 +26 4.0 2129
21. Ljubisa, Mitar SCG 2080 - 7 +25 +18 - 2 -19 + 9 -13 =16 -28 3.5 2148
22. Ralevic,Zoran SCG ---- -11 +27 +14 = 6 - 7 -18 -19 =20 =25 3.5 2140
23. Cvorovic, Marto SCG 2229 - 1 +26 +19 = 8 - 3 -12 -14 +28 -15 3.5 2195
24. Scekic, Veljko SCG 2049 -18 = 9 -27 =14 -17 +28 =25 -26 +29 3.5 2003
25. Vesovic,Nebojsa SCG ---- -16 -21 +28 -18 -14 =26 =24 +29 =22 3.5 2018
26. Nisic, Harun SCG 2110 =12 -23 - 9 +28 -27 =25 -16 +24 -20 3.0 2021
27. Mihaljevic, Mitar SCG 2095 - 4 -22 +24 =19 +26 - 8 . . . 2.5 2149
28. Anastasijevic,Marko SCG ---- -13 -15 -25 -26 -20 -24 +29 -23 +21 2.0 1902
29. BYE ---- . . . . . . -28 -25 -24 0.0
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The "Mielesnak Perla Baltyku" open took place in Mielo, 10th-19th June
2005. Vadim Malkhatko won, Vitali Koziak and Vladimir Malaniuk finished 2nd and
3rd.
Further details:
http://www.hetman.man.koszalin.pl/index.php?turn=20060610&plk=wyniki
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Open Mielo POL (POL), 10-19 vi 2005
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1. Malakhatko, Vadim g UKR 2562 +16 + 8 = 2 = 4 = 3 = 7 +12 + 6 +13 +14 8.0 2583
2. Koziak, Vitali m UKR 2485 +22 + 7 = 1 = 3 = 8 = 4 +10 +12 = 5 +11 7.5 2518
3. Malaniuk, Vladimir P g UKR 2480 =12 + 9 +17 = 2 = 1 = 6 + 7 + 8 = 4 = 5 7.0 2491
4. Shishkin, Vadim UKR m UKR 2519 +11 +10 +15 = 1 -12 = 2 = 8 + 7 = 3 +13 7.0 2467
5. Bugalski, Michal POL 2204 =17 -12 - 6 +26 +22 +11 =13 +16 = 2 = 3 6.0 2346
6. Mielczarski, Miroslaw POL 2276 -24 =18 + 5 =13 +16 = 3 +15 - 1 =14 =10 5.5 2305
7. Gryniakow, Jaroslaw POL 2264 +23 - 2 +21 =15 +17 = 1 - 3 - 4 +16 = 9 5.5 2352
8. Kulesza, Mateusz POL 2301 +21 - 1 +19 +11 = 2 =12 = 4 - 3 - 9 +24 5.5 2357
9. Gumula, Daniel POL 2291 =18 - 3 +25 =14 +19 -13 -16 +20 + 8 = 7 5.5 2315
10. Szymanski, Andrzej2 POL 2257 +26 - 4 +18 -12 +21 +14 - 2 -13 +15 = 6 5.5 2286
11. Motyka, Michal POL 2229 - 4 +26 +24 - 8 =13 - 5 +19 +17 +12 - 2 5.5 2294
12. Szczepinski, Michal POL 2219 = 3 + 5 +14 +10 + 4 = 8 - 1 - 2 -11 -19 5.0 2356
13. Szymczak, Zbigniew m POL 2315 +19 -15 =22 = 6 =11 + 9 = 5 +10 - 1 - 4 5.0 2283
14. Pinkas, Karol m POL 2325 =25 +24 -12 = 9 +15 -10 =17 +22 = 6 - 1 5.0 2247
15. Korosciel, Aneta POL 2074 +20 +13 - 4 = 7 -14 =17 - 6 +24 -10 +25 5.0 2282
16. Brzeski, Maciej POL 2249 - 1 -21 +26 +18 - 6 +24 + 9 - 5 - 7 +23 5.0 2199
17. Hnydiuk, Aleksander POL 2304 = 5 +25 - 3 +22 - 7 =15 =14 -11 =18 +26 5.0 2213
18. Panocki, Adrian POL 2160 = 9 = 6 -10 -16 +23 =20 -22 +19 =17 =21 4.5 2193
19. Sokolowski, Ryszard POL 2205 -13 +20 - 8 +24 - 9 =21 -11 -18 +26 +12 4.5 2163
20. Adamski, Michal POL 2287 -15 -19 -23 =25 +26 =18 +21 - 9 =24 +22 4.5 2104
21. Ferenc, Jozef POL 2161 - 8 +16 - 7 +23 -10 =19 -20 -26 +25 =18 4.0 2122
22. Litwin, Jozef POL 2221 - 2 +23 =13 -17 - 5 +25 +18 -14 -23 -20 3.5 2127
23. Gajdzica, Maciej POL 2044 - 7 -22 +20 -21 -18 +26 =24 -25 +22 -16 3.5 2070
24. Tokarski, Lukasz POL 2067 + 6 -14 -11 -19 +25 -16 =23 -15 =20 - 8 3.0 2070
25. Jakubowski, Jaroslaw POL 2208 =14 -17 - 9 =20 -24 -22 -26 +23 -21 -15 2.0 1934
26. Tokarski, Bartosz POL 1969 -10 -11 -16 - 5 -20 -23 +25 +21 -19 -17 2.0 1974
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The Australian Masters took place 29th June - 8th July 2005. Jesse Noel
Sales won the event with 7/9. At the same time the Junior Masters was taking
place in Sydney which was won by Zhao Zong-Yuan with a perfect 9/9.
Further details:
http://www.chesschat.org/showthread.php?t=2589&page=4&pp=15
and http://users.tpg.com.au/adsl2b58/AustYoungMasters/youngmast.htm
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1. Sales, Jesse Noel f PHI 2340 * 1 = 0 = 1 1 1 1 1 7.0 2483
2. Froehlich, Peter m GER 2367 0 * = 1 1 = = 1 1 1 6.5 2426
3. West, Guy m AUS 2350 = = * 1 = 0 = 1 1 1 6.0 2387
4. Rujevic, Mirko m AUS 2268 1 0 0 * 1 = 1 0 1 1 5.5 2351
5. Gorka, Carl ENG 2086 = 0 = 0 * 1 1 1 1 = 5.5 2371
6. Levi, Eddy f AUS 2252 0 = 1 = 0 * = = 0 = 3.5 2193
7. Depasquale, Chris f AUS 2337 0 = = 0 0 = * 0 1 1 3.5 2183
8. Lee Wang-Sheng SIN 2278 0 0 0 1 0 = 1 * 0 = 3.0 2145
9. Jordan, William f AUS 2304 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 * 1 3.0 2142
10. Pecori, Ascaro AUS 2129 0 0 0 0 = = 0 = 0 * 1.5 2013
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1. Zhao Zong-Yuan m AUS 2442 * 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9.0
2. Rej, Tomek AUS 2231 0 * 1 = 1 = 1 1 1 1 7.0 2347
3. Xie, George Wendi f AUS 2364 0 0 * 1 0 1 1 1 = 1 5.5 2193
4. Ikeda, Junta AUS 1999 0 = 0 * = = 1 1 1 1 5.5 2233
5. Suttor, Vincent AUS 2071 0 0 1 = * = = 1 = = 4.5 2145
6. Zvedeniouk, Ilya AUS 2160 0 = 0 = = * 0 = = 1 3.5 2055
7. O'Chee,Kevin AUS ---- 0 0 0 0 = 1 * 0 1 1 3.5 2073
8. Wongwichit, Phachara AUS 2030 0 0 0 0 0 = 1 * 1 = 3.0 2025
9. Song, Raymond AUS 2085 0 0 = 0 = = 0 0 * 1 2.5 1978
10. Morris,Michael AUS ---- 0 0 0 0 = 0 0 = 0 * 1.0 1802
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The Friendship Tournament in Cartak CZE took place 18th-26th June 2005.
Pavel Simacek won the GM event with 5.5/8. Martin Petr won the IM event with
8.5/11.
Official site: http://www.friendshiptournament.com
Friendship GM Cartak CZE (CZE), 18-26 vi 2005cat. VII (2412)
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1 Simacek, Pavel m CZE 2421 ** =1 == 01 11 5.5 2550
2 Jirka, Jiri m CZE 2383 =0 ** 10 10 11 4.5 2461
3 Vokac, Marek g CZE 2454 == 01 ** == == 4.0 2401
4 Plachetka, Jan g SVK 2448 10 01 == ** 00 3.0 2315
5 Cernousek, Lukas CZE 2352 00 00 == 11 ** 3.0 2339
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1. Petr, Martin CZE 2293 * = 1 = 0 1 1 = 1 1 1 1 8.5 2476
2. Starostits, Ilmars m LAT 2450 = * = 1 1 = 0 1 = 1 1 1 8.0 2426
3. Jurek, Josef m CZE 2374 0 = * 1 1 = = 1 1 = = 1 7.5 2391
4. Kanovsky, David CZE 2338 = 0 0 * 1 0 = 1 1 = 1 1 6.5 2326
5. Malinovsky, Karel CZE 2316 1 0 0 0 * 1 = = 1 = = 1 6.0 2299
6. Petran, Peter m SVK 2332 0 = = 1 0 * 0 = 1 1 = 1 6.0 2298
7. Volodin, Viktor m RUS 2245 0 1 = = = 1 * = 0 = 1 0 5.5 2269
8. Obsivac, Josef f CZE 2334 = 0 0 0 = = = * = 1 = 1 5.0 2225
9. Biolek, Richard jr CZE 2135 0 = 0 0 0 0 1 = * = 1 1 4.5 2214
10. Kulovana, Eva CZE 2153 0 0 = = = 0 = 0 = * 1 = 4.0 2176
11. Pachta, Paul AUT 2159 0 0 = 0 = = 0 = 0 0 * = 2.5 2066
12. Hodova, Lucie CZE 2085 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 = = * 2.0 2022
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Zonal 4.1 took place in Taza (Morocco) 21st-28th June 2005. Hichem
Hamdouchi beat Slim Belkhodja in a two game match for the World Title place
after they tied on 7.5/9.
Further details:
http://maroc-echecs.palamede.net/ma/article.php3?id_article=157
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1. Belkhodja, Slim g TUN 2471 = 7 + 6 +13 + 2 = 3 + 9 = 4 + 5 + 8 7.5 2611
2. Hamdouchi, Hichem g MAR 2559 + 6 +12 = 3 - 1 + 5 +13 + 8 + 4 +11 7.5 2621
3. Arab, Adlane ALG 2371 +14 +13 = 2 + 5 = 1 - 4 +12 +11 = 6 6.5 2524
4. Doghri, Nabil f TUN 2338 + 9 +11 - 5 + 7 + 8 + 3 = 1 - 2 +12 6.5 2525
5. Tissir, Mohamed m MAR 2442 +10 + 8 + 4 - 3 - 2 +11 + 9 - 1 +16 6.0 2435
6. Ali, Sebbar MAR 2276 - 2 - 1 +18 +14 +15 - 8 + 7 + 9 = 3 5.5 2366
7. Asabri, Hassan LBA 2230 = 1 +10 =12 - 4 -11 +15 - 6 +18 +14 5.0 2304
8. Sebih, Kamel m ALG 2318 +17 - 5 +14 = 9 - 4 + 6 - 2 +10 - 1 4.5 2305
9. Idrissi, Chafik MAR 2215 - 4 +16 +17 = 8 +12 - 1 - 5 - 6 +18 4.5 2241
10. Adnani, Moklis f MAR 2228 - 5 - 7 +16 -13 +17 =12 +18 - 8 +15 4.5 2201
11. Belouadah, Saad m ALG 2297 +16 - 4 +15 -12 + 7 - 5 +13 - 3 - 2 4.0 2264
12. Chahrani, Ibrahim f LBA 2329 +15 - 2 = 7 +11 - 9 =10 - 3 +17 - 4 4.0 2227
13. Bengafer, Moh LBA 2296 +18 - 3 - 1 +10 +14 - 2 -11 -16 +17 4.0 2195
14. Laouini, Sami TUN 2218 - 3 +17 - 8 - 6 -13 +18 +16 +15 - 7 4.0 2144
15. Gueroui, Nasreddine ALG 2200 -12 +18 -11 +16 - 6 - 7 +17 -14 -10 3.0 2050
16. Moulay Brahim,Ould Hammam ---- -11 - 9 -10 -15 =18 =17 -14 +13 - 5 2.0 1990
17. Kreiked,Ali Mokhtar ---- - 8 -14 - 9 =18 -10 =16 -15 -12 -13 1.0 1849
18. Moulay,Sidi Ahmed ---- -13 -15 - 6 =17 =16 -14 -10 - 7 - 9 1.0 1833
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Hamdouchi, Hichem - Belkhodja, Slim 1/2 49 B32 Sicilian Labourdonnais
Belkhodja, Slim - Hamdouchi, Hichem 0-1 47 B85 Sicilian Scheveningen
zt 4.1 Playoff Taza MAR (MAR), 28-28 vi 2005
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Hamdouchi, Hichem g MAR 2559 = 1 1.5 2664
Belkhodja, Slim g TUN 2471 = 0 0.5 2366
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Spiros Ilandzis reports: The 34th Greek Team Championship took place
July 4th-11th 2005, at the resort of Ermioni in Peloponnese, in southern
Greece. Apart from the top Greek Players [GMs Kotronias (2587), Papaioannou
(2578), Mastrovasilis D. (2563), Banikas (2548), Halkias (2548), Nikolaidis
(2522), Grivas (2515), Mastrovasilis Ath. (2495) and Skembris (2436), IM
Vouldis (2524), IM Tzermiadianos (2447), WGMs Dembo (2428), Botsari (2297),
Makropoulou (2287) and Kouvatsou (2208)], several top-GMs were also included in
the line-up: Azmaiparashvili (GEO, 2672), Volokitin (UKR, 2671), Navara (CZE,
2663), Avrukh (ISR, 2652), Socko (POL, 2615), Gustafsson (GER, 2614), Asrian
(ARM, 2611), Izoria (GEO, 2606), An. Sokolov (FRA, 2603), Macieja (POL, 2593),
Rozentalis (LTU, 2567), Chuchelov (BEL, 2562), Solak (YUG, 2557), Bojkov (BUL,
2522), Svetushkin (MDA, 2514), WGM Trabert (GER, 2291), WIM Bosboom-Lanchava
(NED, 2363) etc. - the ratings are these announced by FIDE on July 1st
It is considered to be one of the most exciting championships in
Europe,. There were 16 teams participating (the last three were relegated to
B’ division) and they played in 12 boards: Men in the first 5, a lady on
6th, girls (under 18 and under 14) on the 7th and 8th and boys (U-18, U-16,
U-14 & U-12) on the 9th-12th. Two foreigners were allowed to every team.
The games were being held on a daily basis, July 4th to July 11th.
During 9 tense rounds, the main favourites (title-holders of
“Kydon” Hania, S.O. Kavalas and E.S. Thessalonica) vied for the
top-places. Finally, S.O. Kavalas won the gold medal, with 16 p. (8 wins, one
loss – to “Kydon” Hania, in the last round). The strongest
players of the team were An. Sokolov, Kotronias, Halkias, Skembris, Markidis
and Botsari. The team of E.S. Thessalonica (featuring Avrukh, D. & Ath.
Mastrovasilis and Tea Bosboom-Lanchava) was second, also with 16 p. (8 wins,
one loss – to S.O. Kavalas); the fact that S.O. Kavalas had won the
outright match with runners-up E.S. Thessalonica (and by a clear margin: 8.5
– 3.5!) decided the issue of the champion. Last year’s winners,
“Kydon” Hania (the team which boasted five consecutive titles, from
2000 to 2004!) was third, with 15 p. (7 wins, one draw and one loss), despite
being the only team that won against S.O. Kavalas. Top-rated players for
“Kydon” Hania were: Azmaiparashvili, Papaioannou, Banikas, Nikolaidis
and Grivas.
Official site: http://www.chessfed.gr/teams2005/
The 6th Kurass Memorial, Kiev took place 21st-29th June 2005. Timofey
Galinsky won the event with 7.5/9. There may be some naming problems in the
game file, sadly whatever ELO ratings they were using in the tables they
weren't FIDE.
Official site: http://ukrchess.org.ua/turnir/t056u.html
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6th Kurass Memorial Kiev UKR (UKR), 21-29 vi 2005
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1. Galinsky, Timofey m UKR 2427 7.5 53.0 42.75 40.0 2411 2532 +1.20
2. Kernazhitsky, Leonid m UKR 2345 7.0 53.5 39.50 39.0 2368 2467 +1.06
3. Semenova, Lidia K wg UKR 2271 7.0 53.0 39.25 39.0 2306 2472 +1.78
4. Golichenko, Ilija UKR 2283 7.0 51.5 39.25 35.5 2294 2423 +1.42
5. Nazarevich, Vitaly UKR 2346 6.5 54.0 37.75 35.5 2341 2426 +1.01
6. Nikulenkov, Anatoly UKR 2251 6.5 50.0 36.00 30.5 2207 2443 +2.07
7. Nogin, Nikolai UKR 2321 6.5 47.5 32.25 33.5 2286 2321 +0.38
8. Zakharchenko, Arnold m UKR 2279 6.5 44.5 31.00 30.5 2309 2255 -0.52
9. Levenko,Pavel ---- 6.5 43.5 28.00 31.5 2127 2321 +2.36
10. Solomaha, Andrey UKR 2384 6.0 52.0 32.75 33.0 2377 2319 -0.66
11. Moiseev, Igor UKR 2280 6.0 50.5 32.25 32.5 2292 2302 +0.06
12. Belezky, Sasha m UKR 2372 6.0 49.0 31.00 32.0 2360 2285 -0.84
13. Karnaukh, Anatolij UKR 2253 6.0 48.0 31.00 32.0 2227 2282 +0.54
14. Grinev, Valeriy UKR 2222 6.0 48.0 29.25 33.5 2189 2289 +1.23
15. Kliun,Bogdan ---- 6.0 48.0 28.75 31.0 2279 2290 +0.06
16. Grigorchuk, Sergey UKR 2239 6.0 47.5 29.00 31.0 2241 2260 +0.24
17. Kosikov, Andrey UKR 2158 6.0 47.5 28.75 30.5 2182 2265 +0.96
18. Vdovichenko,Vladislav ---- 6.0 41.5 27.50 26.0 2174 2192 +0.15
19. Slobodeniuk,Nikolai ---- 6.0 41.0 24.50 26.0 2141 2202 +0.69
106 players
The 2nd South Wales International took place in Caerleon 9th-14th July
2005. Vladimir Dobrov took clear first with 7.5/9.
Official site: http://www.southwaleschess.co.uk/SWI/home.html
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2nd S Wales Int Caerleon WLS (WLS), 9-14 vii 2005
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1. Dobrov, Vladimir g RUS 2535 7.5 2598
2. Barsov, Alexei g UZB 2530 7.0 2559
3. Mikhalevski, Victor g ISR 2572 6.5 2513
4. Radovanovic, Jovica f SCG 2357 6.5 2505
5. Marusenko, Petr m UKR 2344 6.0 2378
6. Broomfield, Matthew ENG 2288 6.0 2383
7. James, Russel ENG 2219 6.0 2238
8. Varley, Peter WLS 2198 6.0 2308
9. Ziatdinov, Raset g USA 2450 5.5 2420
10. Cobb, Charles ENG 2405 5.5 2392
11. Cobb, James f WLS 2343 5.5 2333
12. Allicock, Rawle Anthony ENG 2303 5.5 2307
13. Dunn, Andrew ENG 2197 5.5 2227
14. Taylor, Robert Graham WLS 2060 5.0 2199
15. Jones, Richard S f WLS 2325 5.0 2258
16. Collier, David ENG 2122 5.0 2177
17. Trevelyan, John WLS 2196 5.0 2292
18. Truman, Richard G ENG 2016 5.0 2150
19. Player, Edmund C ENG 2127 5.0 2209
20. Helbig, Paul ENG 2184 5.0 2181
21. Rees, Ioan WLS 2230 5.0 2199
22. Bernhardsson, Sten SWE 2138 5.0 2169
52 players
The team Dallas Vinkovci (CRO) was the winner of the International
league "Dunav-Drava-Sava 2005" which took place in Spa Dvorovi( 5.km from
Bijeljina- BIH) from 03- 07.july .Eight teams participated in the League. 3
from Croatia, 4 from Bosnia and Herzegovina and 1. from Serbia.
The first place took Dallas from Vinkovci(CRO), second Tusanj from
Tuzla(BiH), the third was Osijek(CRO). The team Dallas was: IM Novakovic
Dragan(2323), FM Saric Sinisa(2323, - champion of Vojvodina), Cengija Vanja
(2197) and Radulovic Bojan(2205). Arbiters: Vlado Stojanovic, IA and Semsudin
Cengic and Mustafa Redzepovic, both NA.
Further info: http://www.chessdiagonals.com
The 16th Ljubljana Open took place 9th-15th July 2005.
Official site: http://www.sah-zveza.si/rez/0507/ljopen/
Leading Round 9 Standings:
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16th Open Ljubljana SLO (SLO), 9-15 vii 2005
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1. Fercec, Nenad m CRO 2500 7.0 45.0
2. Kovacevic, Aleksandar g SCG 2537 7.0 43.0
3. Runic, Zoran m BIH 2413 7.0 42.5
4. Ivanisevic, Ivan g SCG 2577 7.0 40.5
5. Jovanic, Ognjen m CRO 2447 7.0 40.0
6. Sax, Gyula g HUN 2568 6.5 44.5
7. Sebenik, Matej m SLO 2407 6.5 42.5
8. Jelen, Igor m SLO 2334 6.5 41.5
9. Ushenina, Anna wg UKR 2389 6.5 41.0
10. Krumpacnik, Domen m SLO 2379 6.5 40.5
11. Groszpeter, Attila g HUN 2525 6.5 38.0
12. Jakovljevic, Vlado m SCG 2402 6.0 42.0
13. Zorko, Jure f SLO 2335 6.0 39.5
14. Babataeva, Indira wf KAZ 2141 6.0 39.5
15. Kopczynski, Michal POL 2147 6.0 38.5
16. Nikolov, Sasho m BUL 2400 6.0 38.0
17. Gjuran, Denis f SLO 2340 6.0 38.0
18. Barle, Janez m SLO 2408 6.0 36.5
19. Dizdarevic, Emir g BIH 2521 6.0 36.5
20. Fucak, Emilijo f CRO 2302 6.0 36.0
21. Soln, Primoz m SLO 2351 6.0 36.0
22. Bratovic, Blaz f SLO 2350 6.0 34.5
23. Sedlak, Nikola g SCG 2518 6.0 34.5
24. Kukovec, Borut SLO 2198 6.0 33.5
25. Sitnik, Igor SLO 2303 6.0 33.0
126 players
The 2nd Summer competition for Russian Pupils took place in Satka 27th
June - 6th July 2005.
Official site: http://fgala.boom.ru/spart/sparta.htm
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2nd RUS Pupils Summer Boys Satka RUS (RUS), 27 vi-12 vii 2005
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1. Nechepurenko, Roman V f RUS 2402 6.5 2518
2. Ponkratov, Pavel RUS 2378 6.5 2488
3. Popov, Ivan RUS m RUS 2464 6.5 2517
4. Sirotine, Konstantin f RUS 2370 6.0 2497
5. Papin, Vasily f RUS 2440 6.0 2473
6. Chadaev, Nikolai f RUS 2434 6.0 2456
7. Lanin, Alexsej f RUS 2407 5.5 2390
8. Konovalov, Nikolay f RUS 2416 5.5 2397
9. Reshetnikov, Alexey f RUS 2355 5.5 2325
10. Ivanov, Andrew RUS 2239 5.5 2324
11. Matlakov, Maxim RUS 2401 5.0 2388
12. Trofimov, Sergey P RUS 2410 5.0 2365
13. Matsenko, Sergei RUS 2284 5.0 2391
14. Moskalenko, Alexander f RUS 2355 5.0 2311
15. Kiselev, Vitaliy2 RUS 2250 5.0 2369
16. Klimov, Anton f RUS 2319 4.5 2331
17. Chernobay, Artem RUS 2270 4.5 2324
18. Malchikov, Anton RUS 2185 4.5 2294
19. Filatov, Dmitry RUS 2294 4.5 2288
20. Airapetian, Gor RUS 2179 4.5 2298
21. Rakhmanov, Aleksandr RUS 2237 4.5 2249
22. Levin, Evgeny A RUS 2269 4.5 2299
23. Khaustov, Vladimir RUS 2107 4.0 2206
24. Mozharov, Mikhail RUS 2272 4.0 2280
25. Zacurdajev, Dmitry RUS 2242 4.0 2171
26. Lovkov, Roman f RUS 2351 4.0 2227
27. Zacurdajev, Mikhail RUS 2314 3.5 2223
28. Mikhalchenko, Petr RUS 2258 3.5 2198
29. Kharitonov, Egor RUS 2188 3.5 2164
30. Fatkulin, Andrey RUS 2235 3.5 2168
31. Nozdrin, Alexander V RUS 2187 3.5 2114
32. Piskunov, Yury RUS 2172 3.5 2147
33. Darmin, Dmitry f RUS 2287 3.0 2141
34. Tkachenko, Evgeniy f RUS 2263 3.0 2089
35. Gerasimov, Yuri RUS 2302 3.0 2045
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2nd RUS Pupils Summer Girls Satka RUS (RUS), 27 vi-12 vii 2005
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1. Malysheva, Polina wm RUS 2301 7.5
2. Gunina, Valentina wf RUS 2340 6.5
3. Ivakhinova, Inna wf RUS 2175 6.5
4. Girya, Olga RUS 2103 6.0
5. Kim, Aleksandra V wf RUS 2128 6.0
6. Ambartsumova, Karina wf RUS 2171 6.0
7. Kublashvili, Etery wf RUS 2069 5.5
8. Karibaeva, Elvira wf RUS 2237 5.5
9. Chernova, Anastasia RUS 2081 5.5
10. Egorova, Ekaterina wf RUS 2104 5.0
11. Savina, Anastasia RUS 1984 5.0
12. Drozdova, Dina RUS 2189 5.0
13. Kuzevanova, Evgenia RUS 2124 5.0
14. Utkina, Natalia RUS 1959 5.0
15. Meleshko, Anna wm RUS 2259 5.0
16. Ivanova, Tatiana RUS 2043 5.0
17. Zarivkina, Viktoria wf RUS 2165 5.0
18. Prudnikova, Ekaterina wf RUS 2150 4.5
19. Korchenkova, Irina RUS ---- 4.5
20. Kharashuta, Ekaterina wf RUS 2162 4.5
21. Vazirova, Karina wf RUS 2113 4.5
22. Miloserdova,Irina RUS ---- 4.5
23. Minina, Veronika RUS 2059 4.0
24. Cherepovskaya, Margarita RUS 2075 4.0
25. Andrianova,Margarita RUS ---- 4.0
26. Gvilava, Maya RUS 2022 4.0
27. Girfanova, Almira RUS 1933 4.0
28. Fakhretdinova, Margarita wf RUS 2151 3.5
29. Malykh, Kristina RUS 2061 3.5
30. Larina, Marija RUS 2081 3.5
31. Cherepova,Barbara ---- 3.5
32. Sadykova, Alsu RUS 2173 3.0
33. Melnichuk, Elena RUS 2055 3.0
34. Meleshko, Tatiana RUS 2172 2.5
35. Kindinova,Ekaterina ---- 2.0
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The 4th Dubai Junior Open took place 3rd-12th July 2005. Eltaj Safarli
won the event with 8/9.
Official site: http://www.arabfide.com/Dj05/
Leading Final Round 9 standings:
1 Safarli Eltaj FM AZE 2335 8.0 42.0
2 Khademi Mohammad Miran IRI 2092 7.5 36.0
3 Darini Pouria IRI 2110 7.0 39.0
4 Saeed Ishaq FM UAE 2120 7.0 38.0
5 Hemant Sharma (del) IND 1975 7.0 37.5
6 Prasanna R. Rao IND 2027 7.0 37.0
7 Grower Sahaj IND 1955 7.0 35.5
8 Priyadharshan K. IND 2054 6.5 36.0
9 Udeshi Aditya IND 2092 6.5 34.5
10 Salem A. R. Saleh FM UAE 2044 6.5 34.0
11 Badjarani Ulvi AZE 0 6.5 32.5
12 Ghattour Mosab SUI 0 6.5 32.0
13 Yarlo Amir Homayoun IRI 0 6.5 30.5
14 Gupte Meghan IND 2092 6.0 35.0
Dhruv Hingorani IND 1901 6.0 35.0
16 Khalaji Hanieh IRI 0 6.0 33.0
17 Lin Zhigen Wilson AUS 2029 6.0 32.0
18 Ali Khamis UAE 1873 6.0 31.5
19 Khouri Ibrahim Mohamed FM UAE 2062 6.0 31.0
20 Ashyrov Ashyr TKM 0 6.0 29.0
21 Abdullah Hussain UAE 0 6.0 28.5
22 Eidani Pouya IRI 0 6.0 28.0
23 Mirzaei Saleh IRI 1978 5.5 34.0
24 Srinath N. IND 2084 5.5 32.0
25 Sariyev Riad AZE 0 5.5 31.5
26 Schaefer Alexander GER 1994 5.5 30.5
Abdulnoor Abdulmalik UAE 0 5.5 30.5
28 Dasgupta Natun IND 1796 5.5 30.0
Rishi Thariani IND 1785 5.5 30.0
30 Abdulaziz Ibrahim UAE 0 5.5 29.0
Naser Mohammed UAE 0 5.5 29.0
32 Atabayev Maksat TKM 0 5.5 28.5
33 Kowsarinia Amir IRI 0 5.5 26.5
34 Khaled Mona EGY 0 5.5 25.0
35 Afshar Niusha IRI 0 5.5 24.5
Karmustaji Abdulaziz UAE 0 5.5 24.5
122 players
The Chess4Less Denker Memorial takes place at the Florida Atlantic
University, Boca Raton, Florida, July 9, 10, 11, 16 & 17. Live coverage of
some of the game son ICC. http://www.chessclub.com. Hopefully I'll be
sent all the games on the conclusion of the event.
Standings after round 7 of 9
1-3 Julio Becerra g USA 2559 5.5
Renier Gonzalez m USA 2483 5.5
Blas Lugo m USA 2406 5.5
4 Marcel Martinez f USA 2418 4.0 6 games
5 Nick Thomas ENG 2234 3.5
6 Jeff Haskel USA 2223 3.0
7-8 Eric Moskow USA 2229 2.5
Emilio Pupo m COL 2368 2.5
9 Mario Marshall JAM 2130 1.0 6 games
10 Francois Buchs SUI 2115 1.0
The Championship of Paris took place 9th-17th July 2005. Alberto David
won on tie-break from Artur Kogan both finished on 7/9. Hopefully games in PGN
will become available. Vijayalakshmi Subbaraman made a GM norm.
Official site: http://www.idf-echecs.com/
Leading Final Standings:
1 David Alberto g LUX 2579 7 51,5 2722
2 Kogan Artur g ISR 2580 7 51 2728
3 Kazhgaleyev Murtas g KAZ 2619 6,5 50,5 2622
4 Vijayalakshmi Subbaraman m IND 2414 6,5 49,5 2655
5 Gouliev Namig m AZE 2555 6 53 2644
6 Fressinet Laurent g FRA 2627 6 52,5 2605
7 Sadvakasov Darmen g KAZ 2610 6 51,5 2617
8 Landa Konstantin g RUS 2609 6 50,5 2585
9 Yakovich Yuri g RUS 2560 6 49 2570
10 Malakhatko Vadim g UKR 2556 6 48,5 2568
11 Moradiabadi Elshan g IRI 2485 6 47,5 2604
12 Drasko Milan g SCG 2516 6 47 2568
13 Bagheri Amir g FRA 2537 6 46,5 2560
14 Ghaem Maghami Ehsan g IRI 2603 6 46 2520
15 Kengis Edvins g LAT 2534 6 45,5 2548
16 Perez Rodney m CUB 2442 6 44 2560
17 Tregubov Pavel V. g RUS 2607 5,5 50 2533
18 Apicella Manuel g FRA 2553 5,5 46 2488
19 Sher Miron N g USA 2420 5,5 45,5 2507
20 Sriram Jha m IND 2437 5,5 45,5 2485
21 Meinhardt Maximilian f GER 2324 5,5 43,5 2540
22 Paredes Galan Angel f ESP 2334 5,5 43,5 2507
23 Shchekachev Andrei g RUS 2570 5,5 43 2442
24 Hess Robert L USA 2278 5,5 41,5 2458
25 Garcia Castro Pablo ESP 2377 5,5 40,5 2443
90 players
The Internet Chess Club (ICC), hosted a charity event featuring
Viswanathan Anand. The Indian Grandmaster is a spokesperson for Vidyasagar, a
non-profit organization that strives for inclusion of children with autism and
cerebral palsy (http://www.vidyasagar.co.in).
ICC auctioned off ten seats in a simultaneous exhibition with Anand and
the proceeds go to a wonderful charity.
The event took place Saturday, July 16th with matches beginning at 19.00
IST (India Standard Time)/9:30a.m. ET (Eastern Time). Ten winning bidders were
only available to players under the rating of 2200 and they played with the
black pieces. Anand will also be played 54 boards live in the city of Chennai,
India at the same time.
Details: http://www.chessclub.com/anand
The Costa Rican National Chess Championships takes place 2nd-18th July
2005. I will wait until next week for the games as those from rounds 6 and 7
are currently missing.
Daily coverage: http://www.tablerotico.com
Standings Round 11 of 13
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LXVIII ch-CRC San Jose Julio CRC (CRC), 2-14 vii 2005
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1. Valdes, Leonardo m CRC 2362 9.5
2. Gonzalez, Bernal m CRC 2405 9.5
3. Hernandez Basante, Francisco m CRC 2265 7.5
4. Minero Pineda, Sergio m CRC 2440 7.5
5. Granados, Carlos CRC 2225 7.0
6. Murillo, Alexis m CRC 2362 7.0
7. Arias Santana, Mauricio f CRC 2238 6.0
8. Bermudez, Sergio f CRC 2223 5.5
9. Arias, Rodolfo CRC 2173 5.0
10. Ugalde, Ronald CRC 2174 4.0
11. Leandro, Johnny CRC 2133 4.0
12. Castro Madrigal,Randall CRC ---- 1.5
13. Alfaro, Carlos CRC 1931 1.5
14. Ruiz Blais,Sebastian CRC ---- 1.5
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The World Open took place June 30th - July 4th 2005 in Philadelphia. GM
Kamil Miton beat Magesh Panchanathan in a blitz playoff to take the title after
both finished on 7.5/9. Games are starting to appear the website advises not
archiving the games until they've finished the game file which will hopefully
be by next week.
Official site: http://www.worldopen.com
Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
33rd World Open: Open Section
US
# Name Rtng St Tot
1 GM Kamil Miton * 2660 NY 7.5
2 Magesh C Panchanathan 2497 TX 7.5
3 GM Hikaru Nakamura 2756 NY 7.0
4 GM Ildar Ibragimov 2683 CT 7.0
5 GM Varuzhan Akobian 2646 CA 7.0
6 GM Sandipan Chanda 2608 IND 7.0
7 GM Alexander Onischuk 2685 MD 6.5
8 GM Alexander Shabalov 2649 PA 6.5
9 GM Sergey Kudrin 2644 CT 6.5
10 GM Surya Shekhar Ganguly 2603 IND 6.5
11 GM Alexander Fishbein * 2592 NJ 6.5
12 FM Emilio Cordova 2522 PER 6.5
13 GM Gata Kamsky 2696 NY 6.0
14 GM Julio J Becerra 2664 FL 6.0
15 GM Leonid G Yudasin * 2664 NY 6.0
16 GM Abhijit Kunte 2661 IND 6.0
17 GM Giorgi Kacheishvili 2647 GEO 6.0
18 GM Alexander Ivanov 2638 MA 6.0
19 GM Alexander Stripunsky 2630 NY 6.0
20 GM Aleks Wojtkiewicz 2630 MD 6.0
21 GM Joel Benjamin 2628 NJ 6.0
22 GM Gregory Serper 2611 WA 6.0
23 IM Sundara Rajan Kidambi 2591 IND 6.0
24 GM Dmitry Gurevich 2582 IL 6.0
25 GM John P Fedorowicz 2580 NY 6.0
26 GM Vladimir Georgiev 2579 6.0
27 IM Eugene Perelshteyn 2576 MA 6.0
28 IM Marani Rajendran Venkatesh 2535 IND 6.0
29 GM Gildardo J Garcia 2522 CT 6.0
30 FM Lev Milman 2517 NY 6.0
31 GM Michael A Rohde * 2512 NY 6.0
32 FM Joshua E Friedel 2502 NH 6.0
33 IM Pascal Charbonneau 2492 CA 6.0
34 IM Dmitry Schneider 2480 NY 6.0
35 FM Alex Lenderman 2444 NY 6.0
36 FM John Bartholomew 2444 MN 6.0
37 IM Blocker * Calvin 2442 OH 6.0
38 FM Emory A Tate Jr * 2419 IN 6.0
39 Salvijus Bercys 2416 NY 6.0
205 players
The first ACP Tour is over. Congratulations to the winner Viswanathan
Anand! The Indian star not only won by a big margin but also dominated the race
thanks to an exceptional season. His 5 best results over the season bring him
to 1598 points, but if we were to add the other 3 events he took part in, the
total would amount to 2045 points! Second place goes to Peter Leko (1196 out of
4 tournaments), while Boris Gelfand ended up third (916 out of only 3 events).
It was predicted that the tournaments taking place during the last period would
somehow upset the standings. Still in the Top-8 on June 15th, Farukh Amonatov
and Etienne Bacrot lost their place in favour of Teimour Radjabov and Ivan
Sokolov. Thanks to his silver medal at the European Individual Championship and
432 points earned there, Radjabov jumped to 4th place. Ivan Sokolov's result
was more modest, but the 63 points he got in Poland were still enough to reach
place 8.
Final Standings of the ACP Tour 2004-2005:
1. Anand 1598 (5)
2. Leko 1196 (4)
3. Gelfand 916 (3)
4. Radjabov 884 (3)
5. Bologan 865 (3)
6. Kramnik 839 (4)
7. Morozevich 709 (3)
8. I.Sokolov 654 (4)
9. Bacrot 612 (4)
10. Amonatov 600 (4)
Five other tournaments were rated during this period, but they did not
significantly change the standings. Congratulations to V.Anand for his win in
Leon, to Z.Almasi for his victory in Paks, to V.Zakhartsov who won in Voronezh,
and to K.Miton and M.Panchanathan who ended up joint winners at the World Open
in Philadelphia. A special mention finally goes to Liviu-Dieter Nisipeanu who
won the European Individual Championship in Warsaw - Zegrze Poludniowe.
Conclusions:
This first major project of the Association has been approved and
supported by tournament organizers and generated great interest among chess
players. Despite long negotiations with potential partners, a sponsor for the
'Masters', the final tournament of the cycle, has not been found yet.
Considering the very complicated current situation in the chess world, finding
a company that would be willing to invest into a new large-scale project is no
easy task. However, this quest obviously remains our priority, as well as the
development of the whole ACP Tour project.
The second ACP Tour started on the 1st of July 2005. The new
Regulations are published on the ACP website. We took into consideration some
of the suggestions made during the first season.
With best wishes, ACP Board
Reference:
http://www.chess-players.org/eng/news/viewarticle.html?id=405
First Saturday August
The next First Saturday GM, IM and FM closed tournaments take place
6th-18th of August Budapest. Some vacancies, first comes-first served. One GM,
2-3 IM and 2-3 FM sections planned. Contact: Nagy Laszlo FIDE International
Chess Organizer e-mail: firstsat@hu.inter.net
http://www.firstsaturday.hu or
http://home.hu.inter.net/~firstsat
Phone-fax: (+36)-1-263-28-59 Mobile: (+36)-30-230-1914
Bulgaria vs Turkey Match
There will be a Friendly Match between Bulgaria and Turkey on 20th and
21st July in Svilengrad (Bulgaria).
Each team will consists of 5 men and 4 women. There will be 2 rounds.
Official site: http://www.bulgaria-turkey.chessbg.com
and also on playchess.com playing server.
Lausanne Young Masters
The 6th Edition of the Lausanne Young Masters 2005 with 8 of the best
under-20 players in the world will be held September 14th-19th, 2005, at the
Casino de Montbenon in Lausanne Players: Pentala Harikrishna Hikaru Nakamura,
Andrei Volokitin, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, Magnus Carlsen, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave
Nana Dzagnidze and Elisabeth Paehtz.
Alongside will be an Invitational Event "Maîtres contres Espoirs"
including Vladimir Tukmakov and Florin Gheorghiu (Romania) will play several
young Swiss talents.
Also a General Open, total prize money CHF 14'500.-, CHF 3'000.- for
the winner, will be held at the same location from September 16th-19th, 2005. 7
rounds,
Information: René Kesselring, phone ++41 21 701 38 63 and ++41
79 342 44 15 Email: rkesselring@bluewin.ch
Internet http://www.lausanneyoungmasters.com
15th Heart of Finland Open
The 15th Heart of Finland Open takes place in Jyväskylä, July
18th-24th 2005. The tournament will be a 10 round Swiss system.
Official website: http://www.shakki.net/turnaukset/hof05/en/
World Youth Chess Championship
The World Youth Chess Championship 2005 takes place in Belfort, France
18th-29th July 2005.
Official site: http://www.belfort-echecs.com
Prague Chess Holiday
The XV International Chess Holiday 2005 and VIII Professor Jaroslav
Pelikán Memorial takes place in Prague. Three dates: 16th-23rd July
2005, 23rd-30th July 2005 and 30th July - 6th August 2005.
http://www.schach-prag.de/
I Villa Benaojan Rapid
I Villa Benaojan Sunday 24th July 2005 15 minutos per player Contact
capanegra63@hotmail.com or ajedrezbenaojan@yahoo.es for further info.
28th Ghent Open
The 28th Ghent Open takes place 16th-20th July 2005.
The summer tournament of the Benelux! 9 round Swiss tournament.
Official site: http://www.kgsrl.be/
IX Open The "Battle Of Senta 1697"
The IX Open The "Battle Of Senta 1697" takes place 15th-22nd July 2005.
A and B Groups and also Rapid and Blitz tournaments. Senta is in Serbia and
Montenegro.
Details: http://www.scgchess.org/2005/event/0507sen.htm
Brno Fair Trade Chess Festival
The Fair Trade Chess Festival 2005 in Brno has 2 closed GM groups, 1
closed IM group, open A (FIDE), open B (national) 28th August - 7th September
2005. Contact: IM Petr Pisk -GM and IM groups (petr.pisk@centrum.cz) or go to
the website below.
Further details: http://volny.cz/skduras
Malaysian Chess Federation Calendar
The Malaysian Chess Federation has a calendar at:
http://tcn.sourceforge.net. The event includes: the 2nd Arthur Tan Malaysian
Open takes place 19th-26th August 2005, - Open Swiss with Prize Fund of US$
15,000 27 Aug - 1 Sep Merdeka Team Chess Championship 2005 - Team event Prize
Fund US$ 10,000 2 - 12 Sept Zone 3.3 (East Asia Zone) Championship. Contact:
Hamid Majid email: aham@pc.jaring.my
Official site: http://tcn.sourceforge.net
Senior World Championship
The Senior Chess World Championship takes place 27th September - 10th
October 2005 in the Lignano Sabbiadoro, Udine, Italy, just one hour car far
away from Venice.
The tournament is open to both men and women, and is an 11 round Swiss.
Time rate: 40 moves in 90 minutes, then 15 minutes until the end of the game.
with a 30 second increment from move 1.
Official site: http://www.vacanzesport.com
3rd Abe Yanofsky Memorial
The 3rd Abe Yanofsky Memorial takes place 3rd-5th September 2005. The
event takes place in Winnipeg Canada. The tournament is a six-round open Swiss,
FIDE-rated, over the Labour Day weekend. Entry fee by July 15th 2005: $80 Cdn.
Russian GM Sergey Shipov and Canadian GM Mark Bluvshtein have confirmed
their participation in the Abe Yanofsky Memorial.
This year's tournament will have 50 per cent more in prizes than 2004,
with $6,000 guaranteed, including class prizes.
Further details: http://www.chessmanitoba.com
Iranian Team Championship
The Iran Super League (Ligue 84) the 12 club team event started on 30th
May 2005. The Double round robin sees 6 GMs, 12 IMs and a total of 28 titled
players participate.
Official site: http://www.iranchess.com/indexen.htm
World Amateur Chess Championship Cancelled
The World Amateur Chess Championship 2005 due to take place in Piestany
(Slovakia), July 31st - August 12th 2005 has been cancelled due to lack of
entires.
Further information: http://www.wacc2005.chess.sk
Peter Leko Official Site
Peter Leko now has a web site. http://www.lekochess.com/
Liepajas rokade
Liepajas rokade, the biggest chess festival in the Baltics takes place
from 11th to 14th of August 2005 in Liepaja Latvia.
English http://www.liepajniekiem.lv/?doc=19684
and Latvian http://www.liepajniekiem.lv/?doc=19681
CC-Calendar
CC-Calendar. Now 8.092 official computer chess tournaments since 1990.
726 games from older official computer chess tournaments up to 1990. Arena
Chess GUI http://www.playwitharena.com Selection:
CC-Calendar New are two computer chess tournaments. CIPS (Italy), chess program
Delfi won 5th International CSVN tournament (Netherland), chess program
Shredder won. AnMon won the 7th French programmers tourney in Massy.
Bratto Open
The 25th International Chess Festival "Conca della Presolana" will
takes place in Bratto (Italy), 20-28 August 2005. 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: gpp@hotelmilano.com
Official Internet coverage:
http://www.scaccobratto.com/2005.shtml
Jiraskuv Memorial
The Jiraskuv Memorial takes place 6th-13th August 2005 in Rakovnik
(Czech Republic - 60 km west from Prague).
Further details: http://www.czfree-ra.net/~sachy
Hungarian Tournaments July - December 2005
1. 2nd-14th of July 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, FIDE International Chess
Organizer /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. 15th -23rd of July, SZOMBATHELY SUMMER Open 9 rounds Swiss,
organizer FM Korpics, e-mail: korpicschess@axelero.hu
3. 24th of July - 1st of August, AGRIA Open /EGER, 100 km North-East
from Budapest/, organizer: Rauch Ferenc, e-mail: rauch@freemail.hu
4. 6th-18th of August, FS GM-IM-FM Budapest org.:NL
5. 21st-31st of August, PAPP BELA memorial GM closed tmt, Torokbalint,
10 km from Budapest, info: Nagy Laszlo, firstsat@hu.inter.net
6 3rd-15th of September FS GM-IM-FM Budapest, org: NL
7. 1st-13th of October, FS GM-IM-FM, Budapest L
8. 5th-17th of November, FS GM-IM-FM Budapest
9. 3rd - 15th of December, FS GM-IM-FM.
Chess Classic Mainz
The Chess Classic Mainz takes place August 9th-14th 2005.
The field of participants for all top events of the Chess Classic Mainz
(August 9 - 14) is complete. Following his twofold victory in the open
tournament, Alexander Grischuk (Russia) will challenge Viswanathan Anand
(India), serial winner in the Rheingoldhalle, for the world title in rapid
chess. In Chess960, World Champion Peter Svidler (Russia) will meet Zoltan
Almasi (Ungarn). Four legends of chess will get together to celebrate the 80th
birthday of Wolfgang Unzicker. In addition to the Grandmaster from Munich,
Anatoly Karpov (Russia), Viktor Korchnoi (Switzerland) and Boris Spassky
(France) will play.
Official site: http://www.chesstigers.de/
9th Offene Internationale Bayerische Schach Meisterschaft
9th Bayerische International Chess Open, takes place in Bad Wiessee
takes place 29th October - 6th November 2005.
Further details: http://www.oibm-bad-wiessee.de/
US Championship
The U.S. Chess Championship returns to San Diego from February 22nd -
March 5th 2006 and will be held at its new permanent home at NTC Promenade.
The tournament will feature a 64-player field, composed of 19 seeded
players (as determined by the October 2005 U.S.C.F Rating List), 43 tournament
qualifiers (two of which being online) and 2 wild cards selected by the AF4C.
The seeded players include the defending U.S. Champion, Hikaru Nakamura;
Women's Champion, Rusudan Goletiani; the 2004 Chess Café.com Grand Prix
winner, Aleks Wojtkiewicz; the 2005 U.S. Junior Champion; the 2005 U.S. Senior
Champion; 8 top-rated Overall players, and 6 top-rated female players from the
rating list. A new, innovative qualifying process will see one spot decided by
the player who - while not qualifying directly- accumulates the highest score
from playing in as many (or all!) of the qualifying tournaments. After each
tournament, the latest placing for this Qualifier Grand Prix will be posted on
the dedicated U.S. Championship website.
Details:http://www.uschesschampionship.com
Obrenovac Open
The Obrenovac Open takes place 22nd-30th November 2005. The event takes
place in Belgrade, Serbia-Montenegro. 9 rounds Swiss, Prize found: 5250 EURO.
First prize: 1000 EURO Info contact: IO Nagy Laszlo, e-mail:
firstsat@hu.inter.net
Lugano International Open
The Lugano International Open takes place 18th-20th November 2005. in
the Hotel Meister, Via San Salvatore 11, 6902 Lugano-Paradiso 6 round Swiss
Schweizer System 36 moves in 90 Mins + 30 Mins for the rest of the game.
Further details: http://luganoscacchi.ch/
Euro Chess Tournament and Stork Young Masters
The 2005 Euro Chess Tournament, will be played in Hengelo (Netherlands)
August 8th-13th 2005. The Euro Chess Tournament is organised by the Caïssa
Foundation and the Royal Dutch Chess Federation.
The Euro Chess Tournament includes the 32nd Dutch Open Youth
Championship groups U10, U12, U14, U16 and U20. In the Open we expect in
between 600 and 700 players from all over Europe. The Dutch Open is a perfect
mix of chess for recreation and top level
The second tournament played in the same week is the Stork Young
Masters, a 20 player invitation group which will play 9 rounds Swiss. The
topplayers in the group will be 5 GM's, all under 20 years old. We are still
looking for some players for the Stork Young Masters. Please contact tournament
director Albert Vasse (albert.vasse@home.nl) if you have candidates to
participate.
All information on the tournament is available in English, German,
French and Dutch at http://www.onjk.nl
Enrollment is also through this website.
2nd Samba Cup
The 2nd Samba Cup will take place 14th to 23rd October 2005 in
Skanderborg, Denmark.
A-group will be at least cat. 16. B and C-group will be cats. 8/9 and
3/4 if played. All groups 10 players round-robin. Interested players for any
group are welcome to contact organiser Michael Andersson at
gm@skanderborgskakklub.dk.
Web site is under construction but will be
http://www.skanderborgskakklub.dk/gm2005
17th Cannes Summer International Open
The 17th Cannes Summer International Open takes place July 25th-31st
2005.
Rated FFE and FIDE - Participation of GMI - Tournament A for 2100 or
more - Tournament B for 2000 or less - Players between 2000 et 2100 can choose
their tournament - 9 rounds - Time Control 1 h 40 for 40 moves + 20 min with 30
seconds added by move - Check-in obligatory Monday 25 from 10 h to 14 h -
Special prizes for categories
Further details: http://www.cannes-echecs.org
Olomouc Chess Summer
8th International Chess Festival Olomouc Chess Summer 2005 which is
part of the 5th International Chess Festivals Series CZECH TOUR 2005/2006. The
event takes place in Olomouc (Czech Republic) 3rd-11th August 2005.
Round-robin GM and IM tournaments, FIDE open, seniors tournament, open
tournament in active chess and blitz tournament are part of the festival.
Further details: http://www.czechtour.net
15th European Team Championship
The 15th European Team Championship takes place July 29th-August 8th
2005 in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Official site: http://www.goteborgchess2005.se/
FIDE Trainers Committee
IM Jovan Petronic. Chairman, FIDE Computer & Internet Chess
Committee has written about the FIDE Trainers Committee. Link to his article
below. In 1998 FIDE formed a powerful Committee comprising of leading chess
trainers around the chess globe. Accordingly, it was named the FIDE Trainers
Committee, and below, I will try to summarize the immense useful information
for the readers, current major chess training activities and appeals of the
Committee, etc. The number of certified FIDE Trainers has grown and they are
now (in alphabetical order) - none other than: Alburt Lev (USA), Asanov Bolat
(Kazahstan), Azmaiparashvili Zurab (Georgia), Boensch Uwe (Germany), Beliavsky
Alexandr (Slovenia), Chernin Alexandr (Hungary), Dorfman Iossif (France),
Dvoretsky Mark (Russia), Gelfer Israel (Israel), Georgadze Tamaz (Georgia),
Gulko Boris (USA), Illescas Miguel (Spain), Kuzmin Alexey (Katar), Khodarkovsky
Michael (USA), Leong Ignatius (Singapore), Mikhalcishin Adrian (Slovenia),
Marjanovic Slavoljub (Serbia & Montenegro), Mohr Georg (Slovenia), Nikitin
Alexandr (Russia), Petrosjan Arshak (Armenia), Polgar Zsuzsa (USA), Postovsky
Boris (USA), Psakhis Lev (Israel), Razuvaev Yuri (Russia), Seirawan Yasser
(USA), Sosonko Genna (Netherlands), Schmidt Wlodzimerz (Poland), Tukmakov
Vladimir (Ukraine), Ubilava Elizbar (Georgia), Vladimirov Evgeny (Kazahstan),
Zapata Alonso (Columbia) and Xie Yun (China).
Read the article:
http://www.jovanpetronic.com/fidetrainerscommittee.htm
and an update:
http://www.jovanpetronic.com/fidetrainerscommittee2.htm
Instructional Tactics
There is an instructional tactical site at:
http://www.chesstactics.org compiled
by Ward Farnsworth.
Queenstown Chess Classic 2006
The Queenstown Chess Classic 2006 takes place on the South Island of
New Zealand January 15th-24th 2006 followed by the NZ Rapid and Blitz
Championship on Jan 25th & 26th. This event is being sponsored by NZ GM
Murray Chandler and promises to be NZ's largest ever Open International event.
The total prize fund is in excess of NZD $35,000. It is endorsed by the NZ
Chess Federation and will incorporate the NZ Championship. Entries so far
include GM's Chandler, Rogers and Hecht.
Further information: http://www.queenstownchess.com
Kasparov on his retirement
Kasparov's website: http://www.chesschamps.com gives a diary
entry on the reasons for his retirement:
http://www.chesschamps.com/diary07.html
Correspondence Chess - Romanian Chess Federation - 80 Years
Therer will be a CC tournament "Romanian Chess Federation - 80 Years"?
which will be one of the strongest CC events of the year 2005 with 4 ICCF-GMs
and 4 ICCF-SIMs among the 13 participants.
Every 2-3 months there will be reports on the tournament wrote by GM
Dorian Rogozenko, IM Mihai Ghinda, IM Mircea Pavlov, IM Constantin Lupulescu
and FM Marius Ceteras including comments around the games in progress (this is
something new in CC).
A promo pdf booklet of the event is available in Romanian chess pages
www.romanianchess.org , in the section dedicated to this event
http://www.romanianchess.org/rcf80
The booklet contains the introduction of the players, their best games and a
short history of the Romanian correspondence chess. Short link for download the
promo booklet (archived pdf file)
http://www.romanianchess.org/rcf80/rcf80.zip
The tournament will be played at ICCF webserver (
http://www.iccf-webchess.com/EventCrossTable.aspx?id=278
) .
II Calvia Chess Festival
The 2nd Calvià Chess Festival offers a varied programme with
tournaments for different categories covering all ages. Takes place October
21st-November 5th 2005.
http://www.calviafestival.com
VII Sants Open
The VII Sants Open in Barcelona takes place 27th August - 4th September
2005.
Further details: http://www.cotxeres.org/open2005
This tournament is part of the Catalan Grand Prix
http://www.fcde.org/circuit/oberts.html
9th Essent Chess Tournament
The 9th Essent Chess Tournament (Hoogeveen) takes place 21st-29th
October 2005.
Last year the event was covered at: http://www.essentchess.nl
Computer Chess News
There have been recent computer events. See the Computer Chess Calendar
at: http://www.playwitharena.com
Ratings Article
Jean-Claude Templeur on ratings manipulation:
http://www.chessmile.com/articles.php?id=30
Final of the WCBCSC 2004-2005
Brian Stephenson of the British Chess Problem Society reports. The
Final of the WCBCSC 2004-2005 took place at Oakham School on Saturday 19th
February. It was a resounding success for solving GM and Ex-World Champion
Jonathan Mestel, who came ahead of two other ex-world champions. The event was
sponsored by Winton Capital Management: http://www.wintoncapital.com/
The full results can be found at my website. Follow this link for the
final table: http://www.bstephen.freeuk.com/0405/finaltable.html
and this for the problems used:
http://www.bstephen.freeuk.com/0405/final_diag.html
British Chess Problem Society:
http://www.bstephen.freeuk.com/
Swiss Chess Tour Davos Festival 2005
The "Swiss Chess Tour 2005" will continue in Davos with Chess Festival,
the first time, besides "Open Davos", will be separate "Senior Open Davos",
"Junior Open Davos" and "Summer-night open".
Davos is one of the most popular tourist places in Europe (summer and
winter). Last year when all Europe caught by high tropical temperature at Davos
was 20-25 degrees Celsius, always with a cupful of mountain wind. Next year,
2006, Davos will host European Individual Senior Championship.
Main event, the 4th "Sunstar Park Hotel Open", July 30th - August 7th
2005. "Sunstar Park Hotel" (4 stars) will be host festival in the new,
comfortable "Congress Center". 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, best local player. Entry fee 140 SF, FMs and juniors 70
SF, at the door 10 SF more, GMs and IMs free. Time table: Rounds 1 16.00-22.00
July 30th; Round 2/8 14.00-20.00 July 31st- August 6th; Round 9 10.00-16.00
August 7th.
"Senior Open" July 31st - August 6th, senior 1945, 7 rounds and the
games last of 5 hours (40 moves 2 hours and 30 minutes till the end). Valid for
FIDE titles and FIDE rating. Prize is: 500/400/300/2x200/2x150 SF. Natural
prizes for players with 4 points. Entry fee 70 SF, at the door 10 SF more. Time
table 9.30 - 14.30 every day.
"Junior Open", born 1985 and younger. Exactly the same like "Senior
Open" except, juniors lodging at "Sunstar Park Hotel" don't pay enter-fee.
(Hotel pays for them).
"Summer-night Open", 7 rounds, 45 minutes for game; time-table
21.15-22.45 every day; natural prizes for all players with 4 points; enter fee
10 SF.
Venue: "Sunstar Park Hotel" (4 stars). 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
Alushta Diary 2005
Leonid Galperin sends a calendar of planned events in Alushta, Ukraine
2005.
GM Norm events: 6 17.06-27.06. 1.09-11.09 25.09-5.10 7.10-17.10 Rating
tournament 5.06 - 13.06 Open tournament (under 16 years) First prize - 200 $
14.06 - 22.06 Alushta Swiss 9 rounds Blitz tournament 28.06 12.09 Alushta Swiss
9 rounds Open tournament (rapid chess) 29 - 30.06 13-14.09 Alushta Swiss 9
rounds Open tournament First prize 1000 $ First prize (woman) 500$ 2.07-10.07
15.09-23.09 Alushta Swiss 9 rounds Session of school of Gennadi Kuzmin
5.06-14.06 25.09-4.10 Alushta Individual and group studying
Further information: http://www.kaissa.com.ua phone +38
(06560)5-05-32 (for Russian speaking) + 38 050 669-26-04 (for English speaking)
e-mail: info@kaissa.com.ua
Harald Malmgren 100 years Correspondence
31st Dec 2004 saw the start of the first Grandmaster tournament on the
ICCF Webserver. The tournament is the "Harald Malmgren 100 years". The occasion
is to commemorate the 100:d birthday of Harald Malmgren, Tierp in Sweden.
Malmgren was runner up after Cecil Purdy in ICCF's first World Championship and
earned his GM title in the event. Malmgren passed away in 1957. In his career
he was also second in IFSB Championship 1939 and won the Swedish CC
Championship in 1942. Malmgren was a true chess enthusiast and issued a book in
1953 "Mina bästa partier" (My best games) with only CC games he had
played.
There are 13 participants and you will be able to follow the results on
http://www.schack.se/SSKK/palview/res/malmgren.htm
and as soon as about 10 moves are made in every game, SSKK will open a page for
"live" games. That is games according to the ICCF CoC regulations for live
games. The Category of the event is 10 which means that all norms are
available.The tournament has two sponsors, Schackakademin and Svenska
Schackbutiken AB.
The players are: IM Jan Bennborn, Sweden, IM Sture Olsson, Sweden, IM
Rune Bergquist, Norway, IM Ervin Liebert, Estonia, IM Taisto Koskela, Finland,
IM Leif Åhman, Sweden, SIM Jón A Pálsson, Iceland, SIM
Josef Mrkvicka, Czech Rep, GM Matthias Rüfenacht; Switzerland, IM Gary S
Benson, Australia, SIM John Pugh, England, Phillippe Chopin, France and Mads
Smith Hansen, Denmark. The withdrawing ICCF President keeps playing CC and
starts this event on his very last day in office.
Tomas Carnstam, Jonas Dahlgren, Robert Ericsson, Sebastian Nilsson and
Per Söderberg wedish Correspondence Chess Federation (SSKK) Board members.
38th Biel International Chess Festival
38th Biel International Chess Festival Dates: 16th-29th July 2005 with,
in particular: - the Grandmaster tournament (17th-27th July 2005) - the
Accentus Ladies Tournament 17th-27th July 2005) - the active chess tournament
(16th and 17th July 2005) - the Master Open (18th-29th July 2005, last round in
the morning) - the General Open (20th-29th July 2005, last round in the
morning) - the Blitz tournament (23th July 2005)
Further details: http://www.bielchessfestival.ch
Hamarat Challenge Match
The ICCF World Champion Tunc Hamarat (AUT) who has never lost a single
game with White, has challenged the "Rest of the World" to a friendly 2-game
match. He will have White in both games. The games (one will start with 1.e4
and one with 1.d4) will be played on the ICCF Webserver and started on 10th
February 2005 with the rule "10 moves/70 days".
The players on the "Rest of the World" team will vote on each move. The
move receiving the most votes will be selected. Should 2 or more moves receive
the same number of votes, the "Rest of the World" will be given 2 more voting
days to decide between the tied moves. Participation in this event is open to
all players who pay an entry fee of 5 EUR or $7.00 US dollars via their
National CC Federation or the ICCF Direct Entry (DE) option. All fees collected
will be transferred to the ICCF Development Fund. The money will be used
primarily for development and system support of the ICCF WebChess Server. It
will be possible to join the "Rest of the World" team at any stage of the game.
The games may be seen "live" by all players and other observers at
http://www.iccf-webchess.com
Each player who voted for the selected move will receive 1 point per
move. The player(s) with the most points at the end of the games will receive
an ICCF Gold Book. The list of all entrants will be published on the ICCF
webpage.
1st ICCF Webchess Open Tournament
The ICCF have announced the 1st WebChess Open Tournament and invites
every player worldwide to participate in the event. The event is to be played
on the ICCF dedicated Webserver http://www.iccf-webchess.com. This
tournament is open to all correspondence chess players worldwide, also for
those without any previous ICCF experience. Multiple entries are allowed. The
tournament will be played in three stages - preliminaries, semifinal and final.
Details: http://www.iccf-webchess.com/Message.aspx?message=19
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
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