THE WEEK IN CHESS 319 18th December 2000 by Mark Crowther
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FIDE World Chess Championships 12 games
Solin and Split Tournament 45 games
XIII Carlos Torre Memorial 42 games
First Saturday December GM 66 games
First Saturday December IMA 78 games
First Saturday December IMB 90 games
Brazilian Chess Championships 108 games
52nd Championships of Montenegro 45 games
Stockholm Rapid Chess Summit 6 games
Milan Tournament 75 games
Bundesliga 36 games
4NCL 2000-2001 48 games
Viking GMA 9 games
Viking GMB 15 games
Viking IM 15 games
690 games
My thanks to Laszlo Nagy, Miklos Orso, Sinisa Joksic Carl Fredrik
Johansson, Calle Erlandsson, Junior Tay, Leonard Barden, Adolivio Capece, Axel
Fritz and Juergen Daniel, John Saunders, Arthur Brameld and all those who
helped with this issue.
What are you doing Christmas Day? Alexei Shirov and Viswanathan Anand
(barring a complete disaster for one of the players) will be playing the fifth
game of their final in Tehran. Its very difficult final to predict the outcome
I just hope for some good chess with not too many blunders or long lines of Ruy
Lopez theory. Festive greetings to everyone.
Hope you enjoy this issue
The FIDE World Chess Championships take place in New Delhi, India and
Tehran, Iran, 25 November - 27 December 2000.
The FIDE Women's Championships were retained by Xie Jun. Whilst neither
Polgar sister played in the championships there is absolutely no doubt this was
an extremely impressive performance by Xie Jun. She was never in trouble and
progressed in most rounds easily.
The FIDE World Chess Championships Finals take place in Tehran, December
20th-26th 2000 between Alexei Shirov and Viswanathan Anand. This is after two
semi-finals that followed two quite different courses.
Viswanathan Anand beat Michael Adams fairly comfortably in the semi from
the top half of the draw, he drew game one with black followed it with a fine
positional win in game two and then after one or two scares in game three drew
the match out to win 2.5-1.5. Shirov had a much tougher road.
He was playing the rapidly improving 17 year old Alexander Grischuk and
it could be said the youngster almost had the better of the match. He did fail
to find his way through at two vital moments and these cost him the match.
Shirov started the match in confident style with a crushing win in the first
game of the match. However in game two he blundered horribly and suddenly there
was a real prospect of the youngster reaching the final. Game three was key, it
was a tremendous struggle with Shirov setting up a great position but with
Grischuk finding a series of great tactics to keep himself in the game. Then on
move 44 within sight of a draw missed a tactical point and Shirov won. The
final game was even more hair-raising with Grischuk having an apparantly won
position before Shirov found an amazing resource with 29. ...Nb2, if Grischuk
had taken it he may well have won (but with tremendous complications, we'll see
what the players say about this game) as it was his 30. Bxf7+ missed the point
of Shirov's combination and the game was drawn by perpetual check a few moves
later.
A brief word on Alexander Grischuk. He's probably been the biggist
winner in these championships. I believe he's ready for the big time and
organisers of major events should invite him.
The final between Anand and Shirov see's in my opinion the two strongest
players in the event reach the final. I would place Anand as slight favourite
but Shirov has proved he's a battler and his recent record (negative but
unbeaten in standard chess in two years against Anand and Shirov has the more
recent win) means that he won't be at all afraid of Anand. Anand has played
tremendously with white in the standard time-rate games if Shirov can blunt
this then anything can happen. Either would be a worthy champion.
On the subject of who is the real World Champion I would like to make a
couple of points. Salov conducted some very odd (certainly in Western eyes)
interviews during the championships on the FIDE site (some of which were
"censored" and appear in full on his own site)
http://ajedrez_democratico.tripod.com/.
The main point that I can answer is that journalists have promoted the
interests of Kasparov in covering the Braingames Championship as a World
Championship when they should have been talking of only one champion, the FIDE
Champion.
I don't believe it is journalists that are doing this. They are merely
reflecting the view of the players and the spectators. Firstly the Braingames
Championships were extremely popular and generated a huge amount of interest.
The FIDE Championships hasn't got anything like the reaction. Secondly look at
the challengers for the FIDE (and indeed previous Kasparov held championships).
Their opinions are extremely divided (just read some of the interviews on the
official FIDE site) as to which is the most important title to win (many
pragmatically say either which is presumably why Salov aided Shirov in trying
to challenge Kasparov), making it very hard to find a middle line.
It is certainly true that the fact that Kramnik was preferred to Shirov
as challenger to Kasparov did a lot of damage to the Braingames title that
Kramnik now holds. I also believe that the FIDE title looked a lot more
credible with Khalifman as champion than it did with Karpov in his second
reign. Khalifman defended it like a champion too being extremely unlucky to be
eliminated in the Anand. Either Anand or Shirov are surely also going to make
fine champions. At the moment it is the holder that makes the championship as
much as the other way round.
There are two clouds on the horizon, one for each version. Although FIDE
plan to simplify the championships and have a final of eight they are also
considering, bizarrely in my view, moving to a much faster time-limit, so they
can play two games in a day. A high quality final involving eight finalists
over one month taking place each year I would have thought would have improved
the chances of FIDE eventually winning the war of words over the title Kramnik
holds. On the other side Kasparov wishes to have a rematch with Kramnik without
having to qualify. That Braingames chose Kramnik over Shirov (who had
qualified) damaged the title, if Kasparov doesn't have to fight through a
meaningful test against legitimate challengers this time then its credibility
is pretty close to zero. Especially as we have absolutely no idea what damage
Kasparov's loss to Kramnik has done to his chess.
In the end I believe it is the players who have to sort out this mess.
Meanwhile us poor journalists will have to continue covering the chess and
trying vainly to find a middle way.
Official internet coverage: http://wcc2000.fide.com/
Final Anand vs. Shirov takes place in Tehran over six standard
time-rate games. 20th-26th December (break 23rd December, playoffs if required
on December 27th 2000)
Results Section
Round 6 Men (Semi-Finals 4 players) Women (Final - 2 players) 12th-16th
December 2000
Men's Semi-Finals
Adams, Michael (ENG) vs. * Anand, Viswanathan (IND) 1/2 0-1 1/2 1/2
Shirov,Alexei * (ESP) vs. Grischuk, Alexander (RUS) 1-0 0-1 1-0 1/2
Women's Finals
Xie, Jun * (CHN) vs. Qin, Kanying (CHN) 1-0 1/2 1/2 1/2
The Salona tournament took place in Solin 8th-10th and 15th-17th
December 2000 with four rounds in Split (Croatia) 11th-14th December 2000. The
event was won by Vladimir Tukmakov with 6.5/9 undefeated ahead of Krunoslav
Hulak on 6.
Internet coverage: http://www.solin.hr/salona2000/prva.html
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Salona 2000 Solin/Split CRO (CRO), 9-17 xii 2000 cat. XII (2533)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
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1. Tukmakov, Vladimir B g UKR 2582 * = = = = 1 1 = 1 1 6.5 2693
2. Hulak, Krunoslav g CRO 2510 = * 1 = = 1 = = = 1 6.0 2660
3. Zelcic, Robert g CRO 2457 = 0 * = 1 = = = 1 1 5.5 2621
4. Kurajica, Bojan g BIH 2534 = = = * = = = = = = 4.5 2532
5. Dizdarevic, Emir g BIH 2527 = = 0 = * 0 1 = = 1 4.5 2533
6. Hauchard, Arnaud m FRA 2539 0 0 = = 1 * = = = 1 4.5 2532
7. Fressinet, Laurent m FRA 2536 0 = = = 0 = * 1 1 0 4.0 2489
8. Cvitan, Ognjen g CRO 2541 = = = = = = 0 * = 0 3.5 2452
9. Kozul, Zdenko g CRO 2611 0 = 0 = = = 0 = * 1 3.5 2444
10. Kovacevic, Vlatko g CRO 2492 0 0 0 = 0 0 1 1 0 * 2.5 2371
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The XIII Carlos Torre Memorial is taking place in Merida, Mexico
December 15th-22nd 2000. Victor Mikhalevski leads with 4/4. Games from the
first three rounds available.
Internet coverage: http://fi.uady.mx/aay/torre/
Round 4 standings
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XIII Carlos Torre Memorial Open Merida MEX (MEX), 15-22 xii 2000
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1. Mikhalevski, Victor g ISR 2532 4.0
2. Vera, Reynaldo g CUB 2584 3.0
3. Wojtkiewicz, Aleksander g POL 2581 3.0
4. Miles, Anthony J g ENG 2584 3.0
5. Hernandez, Gilberto g MEX 2572 3.0
6. Volzhin, Alexander g RUS 2556 3.0
7. Mitkov, Nikola g MKD 2532 3.0
8. Gonzalez, Juan Carlos f CUB 2531 3.0
9. Kudrin, Sergey g USA 2514 3.0
10. Arencibia, Walter g CUB 2513 3.0
11. Gonzalez Garcia, Jose m MEX 2440 3.0
12. Garmendez Gonzalez, Carlos MEX 2224 2.5
13. Filippov, Valerij g RUS 2593 2.0
14. Strikovic, Aleksa g YUG 2490 2.0
40 players
Laszlo Nagy reports: The December First Saturday events take place
2nd-15th December. My thanks to Miklos Orso for the games.
There were two GM norms for the 1st and 2nd place players in the main GM
event. The winner was Teimour Radjabov with 9/11 and in second was Ferenc
Berkes on 8.
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FSGM December Budapest HUN (HUN), 2-16 xii 2000 cat. VIII (2426)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2
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1. Radjabov, Teimour m AZE 2476 * = 1 = = 1 1 1 1 1 1 = 9.0 2683
2. Berkes, Ferenc HUN 2372 = * = 1 = 1 1 = = = 1 1 8.0 2606
3. Markus, Robert m YUG 2465 0 = * = 1 1 = 1 1 = = 1 7.5 2555
4. Lukacs, Peter g HUN 2488 = 0 = * = = = 1 = = 1 1 6.5 2485
5. Varga, Zoltan g HUN 2541 = = 0 = * = = 0 = 1 = 1 5.5 2415
6. Czebe, Attila m HUN 2520 0 0 0 = = * 1 0 1 1 1 = 5.5 2417
7. Szeberenyi, Adam HUN 2357 0 0 = = = 0 * 1 1 0 1 = 5.0 2396
8. Antal, Gergely HUN 2405 0 = 0 0 1 1 0 * 0 1 = 1 5.0 2392
9. Barbero, Gerardo F g ARG 2445 0 = 0 = = 0 0 1 * = = 1 4.5 2359
10. Szieberth, Adam f HUN 2421 0 = = = 0 0 1 0 = * 0 1 4.0 2324
11. Balogh, Csaba HUN 2359 0 0 = 0 = 0 0 = = 1 * = 3.5 2299
12. Resika, Nathan A USA 2267 = 0 0 0 0 = = 0 0 0 = * 2.0 2178
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FSIMA December Budapest HUN (HUN), 2-16 xii 2000 cat. II (2280)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3
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1. Mensch, Etienne FRA 2302 * = 0 1 1 1 = 1 1 0 1 1 1 9.0 2471
2. Spielmann, Alain FRA 2275 = * 1 1 = = 1 0 = 1 1 1 1 9.0 2473
3. Boguszlavszkij, Jevgenyij m HUN 2278 1 0 * 0 = 0 1 = = 1 1 = 1 7.0 2337
4. Bozic, Milan YUG 2281 0 0 1 * 0 1 = 1 = 1 = 1 = 7.0 2336
5. Eperjesi, Laszlo m HUN 2370 0 = = 1 * = = = = = = = 1 6.5 2301
6. Berczes, Csaba HUN 2189 0 = 1 0 = * = = 1 = = = 1 6.5 2316
7. Xu Hanbing CHN 2328 = 0 0 = = = * = = = 1 1 1 6.5 2305
8. Dub, Zeev ISR 2137 0 1 = 0 = = = * 1 0 1 1 0 6.0 2291
9. Zimmerman, Yuri m RUS 2379 0 = = = = 0 = 0 * 1 = = 1 5.5 2242
10. Vajda, Szidonia wg HUN 2282 1 0 0 0 = = = 1 0 * = = = 5.0 2222
11. Csomos, Roland f HUN 2293 0 0 0 = = = 0 0 = = * = = 3.5 2120
12. Vadasz, Laszlo g HUN 2301 0 0 = 0 = = 0 0 = = = * = 3.5 2120
13. Nieminen, Kari FIN 2225 0 0 0 = 0 0 0 1 0 = = = * 3.0 2091
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FSIMB December Budapest HUN (HUN), 2-16 xii 2000 cat. II (2285)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4
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1. Zivanic, Marko f YUG 2300 * = = = = 1 1 1 = 1 = 1 = 1 9.5 2458
2. Pinter, Gabor HUN 2384 = * = 0 = = 1 1 1 1 = 1 1 1 9.5 2452
3. Koskinen, Henri f FIN 2310 = = * 1 = 1 0 1 0 1 1 = 1 0 8.0 2369
4. Seres, Lajos m HUN 2444 = 1 0 * = = = = = 0 1 1 1 = 7.5 2329
5. Tian Tian CHN 2224 = = = = * = 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 7.5 2346
6. Pap, Misa YUG 2366 0 = 0 = = * 1 = 1 = 1 0 1 1 7.5 2335
7. Farago, Sandor m HUN 2292 0 0 1 = 1 0 * = 1 0 = = = = 6.0 2255
8. Kahn, Evarth m HUN 2346 0 0 0 = 1 = = * = 1 = 0 1 = 6.0 2251
9. Philippe, Christophe FRA 2306 = 0 1 = 0 0 0 = * 0 = 1 1 1 6.0 2254
10. Khechumyan, Gagik ARM 2255 0 0 0 1 0 = 1 0 1 * = . = 1 5.5 2264
11. Erdelyi, Zombor HUN 2207 = = 0 0 0 0 = = = = * 1 1 = 5.5 2233
12. Rajlich, Vasik G USA 2209 0 0 = 0 0 1 = 1 0 . 0 * 0 1 4.0 2168
13. Bordas, Gyula HUN 2186 = 0 0 0 1 0 = 0 0 = 0 1 * = 4.0 2151
14. Franchini, Gabriele ITA 2159 0 0 1 = 0 0 = = 0 0 = 0 = * 3.5 2119
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The Brazilian Chess Championships took place 9th-15th December 2000 in
the Rio Poty Hotel. The winner was Giovanni Vescovi who took clear first with
8/9 (draws against 2nd and 3rd place players) ahead of Darcy Lima 7.5/9 and
Everaldo Matsuura 6.5.
The crosstable below includes an entry for the half point byes given as
there was no easy way of removing it.
Live coverage at: http://www.chessclubber.com/portuguesand
at: http://www.cbx.org.br/
Crosstable
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67th ch-BRA Teresina BRA (BRA), 9-15 xii 2000
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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1. Vescovi, Giovanni g BRA 2526 +21 + 5 = 3 = 2 + 4 +16 + 6 + 7 +10 8.0 2652
2. Lima, Darcy g BRA 2525 +17 = 4 + 8 = 1 +16 + 3 +15 = 9 + 5 7.5 2617
3. Matsuura, Everaldo m BRA 2443 + 6 +15 = 1 = 4 + 5 - 2 = 8 +16 + 9 6.5 2513
4. Pelikian, Jefferson m BRA 2394 +23 = 2 +10 = 3 - 1 +17 +11 - 5 + 6 6.0 2397
5. Dos Santos, Haroldo C BRA 2277 +19 - 1 +11 +15 - 3 - 6 +12 + 4 - 2 5.0 2332
6. Coelho, Luis BRA 2164 - 3 +14 - 9 +22 +10 + 5 - 1 + 8 - 4 5.0 2337
7. Morais, Pedro Jorge BRA 2123 = 9 +20 -16 = 8 -17 +18 +14 - 1 +11 5.0 2229
8. De Souza Haro, Paulo Cezar f BRA 2268 =20 +22 - 2 = 7 +18 =15 = 3 - 6 +16 5.0 2262
9. Teixeira, Ricardo da Silva f BRA 2341 = 7 =11 + 6 =16 -15 =19 +17 = 2 - 3 4.5 2233
10. Caldeira, Adriano BRA 2304 =11 +18 - 4 =19 - 6 =12 +22 +15 - 1 4.5 2191
11. Bouwman,Marcelo BRA ---- =10 = 9 - 5 =12 +23 +20 - 4 +18 - 7 4.5 2186
12. Nogueira, Ivan K BRA 2243 +24 -16 -15 =11 +14 =10 - 5 =17 +20 4.5 2158
13. BYE ---- =18 =24 =14 =21 =22 =23 =20 =19 =17 4.5 2052
14. Paes,Manoel BRA ---- -15 - 6 =13 +24 -12 +21 - 7 +22 +19 4.5 2121
15. Tsuboi, Edson Kenji f BRA 2307 +14 - 3 +12 - 5 + 9 = 8 - 2 -10 =21 4.0 2241
16. Dumont, Sadi Glasser f BRA 2324 =22 +12 + 7 = 9 - 2 - 1 +19 - 3 - 8 4.0 2241
17. Dos Santos, Francisco Jose BRA 2216 - 2 =23 +24 =20 + 7 - 4 - 9 =12 =13 4.0 2137
18. Braghini,Erlon BRA ---- =13 -10 =22 +23 - 8 - 7 +21 -11 +24 4.0 2062
19. Laurentino,Arthur BRA ---- - 5 +21 =23 =10 =20 = 9 -16 =13 -14 3.5 2076
20. Bastos,Werton BRA ---- = 8 - 7 +21 =17 =19 -11 =13 =24 -12 3.5 2032
21. Aranha Filho, Alvaro Z BRA 2159 - 1 -19 -20 =13 +24 -14 -18 +23 =15 3.0 1967
22. Januario, Severino BRA 2093 =16 - 8 =18 - 6 =13 =24 -10 -14 =23 2.5 1951
23. Silva Sobrinho,Agostinho BRA ---- - 4 =17 =19 -18 -11 =13 =24 -21 =22 2.5 1929
24. De Mello Sales,Caio BRA ---- -12 =13 -17 -14 -21 =22 =23 =20 -18 2.0 1859
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Sinisa Joksic resports: The 52nd Championships of Montenegro took place
in Tivat. The favorite IM Dragisa Blagojevic (34) won the Category V 52nd
Montenegro Championships. There were 6 prizes: 1.000/ 700/ 600/ 500/ 400/ 300
DM. Blagojevic and Todorovic finished unbeaten. The Championships were
organized well and the quality of the games was good. Unexpectedly GMs and some
strong IMs refused to play (Ivanovic, Kosic, Nikcevic, Vukovic, Miljanic etc).
Internet report:
http://avala.yubc.net/~yuchess/engleski/index.htm
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52nd ch-Montenegro Tivat YUG (YUG), 8-17 xii 2000 cat. V (2352)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
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1. Blagojevic, Dragisa m YUG 2475 * = 1 = 1 1 = = 1 = 6.5 2504
2. Todorovic, Jovan YUG 2431 = * = = = 1 1 = = 1 6.0 2468
3. Benderac, Srdjan YUG 2351 0 = * = 1 = = 1 1 1 6.0 2477
4. Kalezic, Blazo YUG 2440 = = = * 0 0 1 1 1 1 5.5 2422
5. Narandzic, Vlado f YUG 2402 0 = 0 1 * = = 1 0 1 4.5 2346
6. Kontic, Djordjije m YUG 2361 0 0 = 1 = * = 0 = 1 4.0 2308
7. Popadic, Dragan YUG 2178 = 0 = 0 = = * = 1 = 4.0 2328
8. Djukic, Nikola YUG 2332 = = 0 0 0 1 = * = 0 3.0 2229
9. Mrsevic, Miroslav YUG 2339 0 = 0 0 1 = 0 = * = 3.0 2228
10. Batricevic, Sasa YUG 2215 = 0 0 0 0 0 = 1 = * 2.5 2201
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The Stockholm Rapid Chess Summit took place on December 12th 2000 in
"Rosenbad" - the Swedish Prime Ministers Office. Participating at the
inauguration were the Prime Minsters of Sweden - Mr Göran Persson, Estonia
- Mr Mart Laar, Latvia - Mr Andris Berzins and Lituania - Mr Rolandas Paksas.
The event was a knockout event with one player from each of these countries.
The event was won by Eduardas Rozentalis. My thanks to Carl Fredrik
Johansson.
Internet coverage at http://www.schacknytt.net
Players
1st Rozentalis, Eduardas g LTU 2570
2nd Rausis, Igors g LAT 2551
3rd = Kulaots, Kaido m EST 2491
3rd = Akesson, Ralf g SWE 2486
1st Semi-Final
Kulaots 1/2 Rozentalis
Rozentalis 1-0 Kulaots
2nd Semi-Final
Rausis 1-0 Akesson
Akesson 0-1 Rausis
Final
Rozentalis 1-0 Rausis
Rausis 0-1 Rozentalis
Calle Erlandsson reports: The Malmo Open was played as 7 rounds modified
Swiss with 138 participants in the Malmo Town Hall 15-17 December. Reflection
time one hour for rounds 1-4, two hours for rounds 5-7. Results: 1-3) GM Peter
Heine Nielsen (DEN; 2580), GM Normunds Miezis (LAT; 2524) och IM Erling
Mortensen, (DEN; 2438) 6 points of 7; 4-11) FM Pontus Sjödahl (SWE; 2414),
IM Jesper Hall (SWE; 2498), IM Stellan Brynell (SWE; 2473), FM Emil Hermansson
(SWE; 2379), IM Samir Lejlic (SWE; 2401), IM Emanuel Berg (SWE; 2452), IM Ole
Jakobsen (DEN; 2399) and IM Björn Ahlander (SWE; 2424) 5½ points.
GM Nick DeFirmian (USA; 2567) took only 4½ points.
There are no games available. It is possible they will appear at:
http://w1.401.telia.com/~u40106905
Junior Tay reports: The Cairnhill International Open took place December
16th-17th 2000. The event was a 7 Round Swiss. The Chief arbiter was Kenny
Chern.
Time Control: 1 hour The annual Cairnhil Open attracted 82 players
inclusive of 1 GM, 1 IM, 3 FMs, 1 WIM and 15 other FIDE-rated players. Top
British junior player David Howell finished with a respectable 4 out of 7
points.
Final Placings (Prize list) 1st GM Wu Shaobin(2523) 6.5 ($600), 2nd IM
Mas Hafizul(2441) 6 ($400) 3rd & 4th FM Wong Zi Jing(2300) ($300) , NM Mark
Chan(2309) ($300) 5.5, 5th to 15th CM Goh Wei Ming (2221) ($200), FM Chan Peng
Kong (2394) ($200), J Nitiiananthan (2117) ($100), CM Lau Keng Boon (2255)
($100), Ery Soeryawan ($100), Junior Tay (2184) ($100), WFM Angela Khegay
(2234) ($100), CM Foo Hsiang Ming (2218) ($100), CM Malcolm Tan (2169)($100),
Lim Chiung Hoong (2249)($100), NM Koh Kum Hong (2237)($100) all 5 pts
Leonard Barden reports: Mark Hebden won the £5000 Terence Chapman
Group Grand Prix. This is awarded for the best results in the affiliated
congresses in the UK. Last year's winner Julian Hodgson finished in second
place and Aaron Summerscale finished third. The decisive moment in this year's
Grand Prix was Hebden's first place in the Isle of Man which earned him 40/40
points. The win takes Hebden to the top of the all time Grand Prix winners list
with 5 wins ahead of Adams and Miles on 4 and Arkell, Hodgson, Nunn, Plaskett
and Rumens on 2. The Prixette was won by 12 year old Sarah Hegarty who took
first prize of £ 500 above last years champion Jovanka Houska. 9th place
Simon Williams retained his Junior title.
Hebden's points total
1999 2nd place bonus 40 / 40
Greater Manchester Summer 20 / 20
Staffordshire Blitz 19 / 20
British Championships 38.18 / 40
Mind Sports Blitz 6.5 / 7
Monarch Assurance Isle of Man 40 / 40
Paignton (part score) 29.33 / 33
193.01 / 200
Final Standings:
Grand Prix
1st Mark Hebden 193.0 £5000
2nd Julian Hodgson 190.7 £2000
3rd Aaron Summerscale 190.3 £1000
4th Daniel Gormally 186.2 £ 600
5th Keith Arkell 183.5 £ 350
6th Matthew Turner 180.6 £ 250
7th Bogdan Lalic 175.5 £ 100 (regional)
8th Colin Crouch 171.9
9th Simon Williams 166.7 £ 300 (junior)
Milan hosted a strong tournament December 3rd-10th 2000. 260 players in
4 groups and 32 in a solving contest (2 moves problem) took part. In the main
Fide group GM Siniza Drazic (Yug) won with 7.5; second was GM Eugenij
Sveshnikov (Rus) 7; third GM Miso Cebalo (cro) 6.5. Best italians IM Mario
Lanzani and Fabio Galli. In the Open - 1700 elo, Sabine Foisor (the doughter of
WGM Cristina and MI Ovidiu) won with 6/6. Games from the first five rounds only
are available. My thanks to Adolivio Capece.
Internet coverage:
http://www.scacchisticamilanese.it/benvenuti.htm
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Milan Open A ITA (ITA), 3-10 xii 2000
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1. Drazic, Sinisa m YUG 2508 7.5 43.5 3 6
2. Sveshnikov, Evgeny g RUS 2555 7 47 4.5 5
3. Cebalo, Miso g CRO 2520 6.5 45.5 4 5
4. Laketic, Gojko m YUG 2483 6 44.5 3.5 4
5. Lanzani, Mario m ITA 2419 5.5 47 4.5 3
6. Foisor, Cristina Adela m ROM 2386 5.5 46 1 4
7. Quendro, Llambi ALB 2357 5.5 45 4 3
8. Galli, Fabio ITA 2107 5.5 37.5 3.5 4
9. Brovelli, Claudio GER 2150 5.5 37.5 2.5 4
10. Zinani, Alessandro ITA 2201 5 40.5 3 4
11. Facchetti, Gianni ITA 2154 5 39.5 3 3
12. Gori, Andrea ITA 2201 5 38.5 3 5
13. Ricci, Marco ITA 2155 5 38 3 4
14. Astengo, Corrado ITA 2150 5 36.5 3.5 3
15. Tencati, Giuseppe ITA 2061 5 34 2.5 3
16. Foisor, Ovidiu m ROM 2404 4.5 45 2.5 3
17. Hitzgerova, Gabriela CZE 2245 4.5 40 2.5 3
18. Barberi, Alessandro ITA 2113 4.5 34.5 1 2
34 players
FIDE have published a list of new title holders agreed at the FIDE
Congress in Turkey. The new GMs are: Yegiazarian Arsen ARM, Sulava Nenad CRO,
Polak Tomas CZE, Mcshane Luke ENG, Parker Jonathan ENG, Fressinet Laurent FRA,
Hauchard Arnaud FRA, Kekelidze Mikhail GEO, Ruck Robert HUN, Gershon Atik ISR,
De Vreugt Dennis NED, Villamayor Buenaventura PHI, Jaracs Pawel POL, Korotylev
Alexey RUS, Lazarev Vladimir RUS, Totsky Leonid RUS, Vorobiov Evgeny RUS, Nedev
Trajko FRM, Prokopchuk Evgeny RUS, Zakharevich Igor RUS, Eljanov Pavel UKR,
Kozakov Mikhail UKR, Nguyen, Anh Dung VIE, Drazic Sinisa YUG, Kovacevic
Alexandar YUG.
See FIDE Press releases: http://www.fide.com/release/
The Bundesliga round 3 and 4 took place December 9th-10th 2000. With
players such as Khalifman and Adams still involved in the FIDE Championships
there were a number of key players missing. The battle of the leading clubs
Porz and Solingen ended in a draw. In a contraversial move USV Magdeburg and SV
Werder Bremen played their fifth round match on the Friday night however they
argued that taking the opportunity to play the match early whilst both teams
were in the same town would save them a lot of money in travel. My thanks to
Axel Fritz and Juergen Daniel for their help. There will almost certainly be
corrections to at least some of the games but many corrections have already
been made.
There now the games from the Bundesliga round 3 and 4 weekend involvling
Wattenscheid, Mainz, Castrup Rauxel and Baiertal. Also corrections to three
games from Plauen and the missing Thiede-Meier game.
Internet coverage:
http://www.schach.com/bundesliga and
http://www.gmschach.de.
The 4NCL season 2000-2001 is underway. The venue for all matches is the
The Birmingham Grand Moat House Hotel, Colmore Row, Birmingham. The 1st and 2nd
rounds take place 23rd-24th September 2000, 3rd-4th on 25th-26th November,
5th-6th on 27th-28th January 2001, 7th-8th on 17th-18th March and the final
rounds 9,10 and 11 on 5th-7th May 2001. There are 26 Clubs, 40 teams, 3
Divisions, 536 players registered.
Round 4 games (now available) input by Arthur Brameld. Source:
http://www.bcmchess.co.uk/4ncl/index.html
For further information see the 4NCL website at:
http://freespace.virgin.net/nigel.chess96/4ncl/0001/0001menu.htm.
Additional coverage at:
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/John_Katrin_Sharp
The second York Vikings Chess Festival takes place 13th to 22nd
December 2000. The venue is once again be the Lady Anne Middleton's Hotel.
Internet coverage:
http://www.circuit.demon.co.uk/york2.htm
Round 3 standings:
2nd York Viking Chess Festival GMA ENG (ENG), 13-22 xii 2000cat. XII (2539)
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1 2 3 4 5 6
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1 Hillarp Persson, Tiger g SWE 2549 ** 1. .. .. =. =. 2.0 2686
2 Hector, Jonny g SWE 2509 0. ** .. 1. .. 1. 2.0 2654
3 Rowson, Jonathan g SCO 2494 .. .. ** =. =. =. 1.5 2560
4 Wells, Peter K g ENG 2506 .. 0. =. ** 1. .. 1.5 2547
5 Hodgson, Julian M g ENG 2640 =. .. =. 0. ** .. 1.0 2391
6 Barsov, Alexei g UZB 2534 =. 0. =. .. .. ** 1.0 2392
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2nd York Viking Chess Festival GMB ENG (ENG), 13-22 xii 2000cat. VIII (2427)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
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1. Arkell, Keith C g ENG 2481 * 1 . . . . = . = . 2.0 2557
2. Gormally, Daniel m ENG 2499 0 * . . . 1 . . 1 . 2.0 2537
3. Van der Weide, Karel m NED 2467 . . * . 1 . . = . = 2.0 2554
4. Bakre, Tejas m IND 2358 . . . * . = . = . 1 2.0 2526
5. Summerscale, Aaron g ENG 2459 . . 0 . * . 1 . = . 1.5 2421
6. Heidenfeld, Mark m IRL 2375 . 0 . = . * . 1 . . 1.5 2435
7. McNab, Colin A g SCO 2416 = . . . 0 . * . . 1 1.5 2440
8. Fontaine, Robert m FRA 2449 . . = = . 0 . * . . 1.0 2275
9. Knott, Simon J.B f ENG 2381 = 0 . . = . . . * . 1.0 2354
10. Quinn, Mark f IRL 2381 . . = 0 . . 0 . . * 0.5 2140
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2nd York Viking Chess Festival IM ENG (ENG), 13-22 xii 2000cat. II (2287)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
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1. Bosch, Jeroen m NED 2405 * . . . . 1 = . 1 . 2.5 2567
2. Ryan, Joseph IRL 2291 . * = . . . . 1 . 1 2.5 2493
3. Palliser, Richard f ENG 2322 . = * . . . = 1 . . 2.0 2392
4. Bergstrom, Rolf f SWE 2308 . . . * 1 . . 0 . 1 2.0 2347
5. Marusenko, Petr m UKR 2327 . . . 0 * = . . 1 . 1.5 2290
6. Krutti, Valer m HUN 2397 0 . . . = * . . . 1 1.5 2293
7. Aarthie, Ramaswamy wf IND 2319 = . = . . . * . 0 . 1.0 2172
8. Taylor, Peter ENG 2191 . 0 0 1 . . . * . . 1.0 2182
9. Lamb, Harry ENG 2166 0 . . . 0 . 1 . * . 1.0 2225
10. Goodger, Martyn ENG 2148 . 0 . 0 . 0 . . . * 0.0
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Kramnik-Leko Match
The "RWE Gas Match" are sponsoring a match between Vladimir Kramnik and
Peter Leko, to be held from January 2nd to 8th 2001. We will see 12 rapid games
(two per day, rest day: January 5th) in the Hotel Kempinski in the city centre
of Budapest (Hungary).
Internet coverage: http://www.chessgate.de
Keres Memorial Rapid Tournament
The 11th International Rapid Chess Tournament Paul Keres Memorial
dedicated to the 85th anniversary of Paul Keres and the centennial of the
Estonian Sports Association Kalev takes place January 5th-7th 2001 Tallinn, 41.
Pärnu Rd.
Invited players: Judit Polgar, Peter Svidler, Alexandr Khalifman, Jan
Timman, Jaan Ehlvest.
Internet site: Internet site:
http://online.ee/~maleliit/11th.htm
If you wish to enter:
REGISTRATION With participation fee 100 EEK (for participants under 18
and retired - 50 EEK) till January 1, 2001.,from January 2 2001 - 200 EEK (for
participants under 18 and retired - 100 EEK) at 41 Pärnu RD., 10119
Tallinn. Phone + 372 644 07 44, Olaf Olmann Fax + 372 644 29 87 e - mail:
eestikalev@anet.ee.
Participation fee can be paid to Estonian Union Bank code 401, account
Nr. 10022002657005. Registration deadline - 5th January 2001 at 16.00 All
participants must give their participant cards personally to Secretary General
for drawing of lots before 16.00. Registration fee will be returned to
applicants who have informed ESA Kalev about their cancellation before the
drawing of lots.
The tournament is in two stages:
PRELIMINARY TOURNAMENT is a rapid one, 25 + 25 min, in seven rounds
according to the Swiss system. The competitors will be divided according to
their raiting into groups A and B. If results in the Preliminary Tournament are
equal sum of points after every round is considered.
MEN's MAIN TOURNAMENT is played by 5 best players of group A of
Preliminary Tournament and 3 players invited directly to the Main Tournament.
MAIN TOURNAMENTS are held according to the tournament system. In case of equal
points at Main Tournament the monetary prizes will be divided. The main prize
of object will be given to the winner of the additional 10 minute competition.
PARTICIPANTS Up to 100 participants with the rating of 2000 and more
will be permitted to participate, in case of vacancies also with a lower
rating. Participation is free for IM and GM. GM will be accommodated in hotel
and their travel expences will be covered within the limits of the costs of
railway tickets by ESA Kalev.
Chief arbiter Lembit Vahesaar (international category) Schedule January,
5 at 11.00 - Symposium and Exhibition "PAUL KERES - THE SPORTSMAN OF CENTURY"
Preliminary Tournament Friday 5 January Saturday 6 January 16.30 Opening
ceremony 10.15 Laying wreath to Keres Memorial 17.00-17.50 I round 11.00-11.50
V round 18.05-18.55 II round 12.05-12.55 VI round 19.10-20.00 III round
13.10-14.00 VII round 20.15.-21.05 IV round 14.30 Closing of Preliminary
Tournament
Main Tournament Saturday 6th January Sunday 7th January MW 18.00-18.50 I
round MW 11.00-11.50 IV round MW 19.00-19.50 II round MW 12.00-12.50 V round MW
20.00.-20.50 III round MW 13.00-13.50 VI round MW 14.00-14.50 VII round 15.15
Closing of Tournament
PRIZES The winner will be awarded with a prize of 12.000 EEK in value
2nd place 7000 EEK 3rd place 5000 EEK 4rd place 3000 EEK The best man of
Preliminary Tournament will be awarded with a prize of 1500 EEK in value. The
best female player with a prize of 7000 EEK in value, 2nd place 5000 EEK, 3rd
3000 EEK and 4th 1500 EEK in value. The best female player of Preliminary
Tournament will be awarded with a prize of 1000 EEK in value. The best veteran
(born 1941 and earlier) from Estonian will be awarded a prize of 1000 EEK. The
best junior (born 1983 and later) gets a prize of 1000 EEK in value. In group B
1st place gets 1000 EEK, 2nd place 700 EEK, 3rd place 400 EEK.
Yugoslav Women's Team Championships
The Yugoslav Women's Team Championships are taking place in Kragujevac
11th-22nd December 2000. Sinisa Joksic provides the games and results.
Internet coverage:
http://avala.yubc.net/~yuchess/LIGA/liga.htm
Deep Fritz vs. Germany
There is a Deep Fritz vs. Germany match taking place. Internet
coverage: http://www.computerschach.de/dfritz/ with an English introduction at:
http://www.computerschach.de/dfritz/dfritz1e.htm
Tapolca Open
Tapolca Open: 9 rounds SWISS chess tournament in Budapest, 5th-13th of
January 2001.
Lazslo Nagy reports: Venue: Hungarian Chess Federation, Budapest, Falk
Miksa Str.10. Organizer: Mr. PAREJ, Jozsef, tel: 00-(36)-87-321-950 Prizes
/brutto/: 40-25-15-10-6-4-2x3-2x2.5-2x2 thousand HUF. I will play in this
tournament like a player, finally I can play chess, because January is a
holiday in the FIRST SATURDAY events !!! More info and accommodation: Nagy,
Laszlo International Chess Organizer E-mail: firstsat@elender.hu
www.elender.hu/~firstsat phone-fax: (361)-263-28-59 mobile: (36)-30-230-1914
ICC nickname: MrFirstSaturday
VI FIDE World Amateur Chess Championships
The VI FIDE World Amateur Chess Championships take place in Pamplona
(Spain). 27th December 2000 - 6 January 2001. Swiss 10 rounds Conditions:
Players without Elo FIDE Entry: 50$ Information: Federación
Española de Ajedrez Tfn: 34 (Spain)-91-3556009 Fax: 34-917256963 email:
jaque@lite.eunet.es
Andorra Open 2001
The website for the Andorra open June 24th - July 2nd 2001. You can also
win a digital camera or entry to the event by visiting their website.
Internet site: http://www.internet.ad/feva
Australian Junior Championships
2001 Australian Junior Championships 11-23 January Hellenic Club,
Matilda St, Phillip, ACT The early-entry date is fast approaching and is next
Wednesday 20 DECEMBER 2000. Late entries will be taken by the organisers up to
08 January and a late fee of $25 will apply, so get your entries in now. Print
out the entry form from: http://www.auschess.org.au/centenary/junentryform.html
and return to: 2001 Australian Junior Chess Championships PO Box 1403 Belconnen
ACT 2616
Kastav Tournament
There is a tournament in Kastav, Croatia December 12th-21st December
2000. Results at: http://sah.posluh.hr/gmk.htm
Salou Open
There is an Open in Salou, Spain 12th-21st December 2000. After five
rounds Hamdouchi leads with 4.5/5 ahead of such players as Korneev and
Gofshtein. No games yet.
Internet coverage: http://opensalou.eresmas.com/
New Chess Site
Emil Sutovsky has started contributing to the Chessy site.
http://www.chesslove.h1.ru/eng/index.html
Sinisa Joksic www site
Yugoslav journalist Sinisa Joksic has a new internet site. He will cover
Yugoslav chess in Serbo-Croatian and English and also the swiss chess tour.
Internet addresses: http://yubc.net/~yuchess or
http://www.yuchess.bizland.com.
76th Hastings Chess Congress
The 76th Hastings International Chess Congress will take place from the
28th December 2000 to 7th January 2001. This year it will be held at a new
venue which should greatly enhance the event. It will be played under one roof
at the new £4.5 million Horntye Park Sports Complex which opened in the
late Spring.
The lineup for the Premier is: Jon Speelman, Stuart Conquest, Jim
Plaskett, Daniel Gormally, Matthew Turner, Sergei Beshukov, Zhang Zhong,
Lubomir Ftacnik, Krishnan Sasikiran and Levon Aronian.
Further details: http://www.hastingschess.org.uk
Contact Pam Thomas Tel/Fax 01424 445348 e-mail dmt123@compuserve.com
New Siberian Websites
Boris Schipkov announces two new Siberian Websites: Chess Siberia
http://www.chessib.com/ (in English) and
Shakhmatnaya Sibir http://www.chessib.com/rus (in
Russian).
Contents: news, openings, games with the comments, articles, reviews,
music and chess, chess and fiction, the best player and the game of month.
Who are your favourite players of the Millenium? The voting takes place
1st -30th December 30, 2000 in the Chess Siberia for determination of the best
chessplayer of the millennium. Send your top five players by E-mail:
b@chessib.com. Subject - "millennium". The player written under the 1st place
receives 5 points, under the 2nd - 4 points, etc. It is possible to specify
less than 5 chessplayers (but not less than 1).
Two tournaments in Prague
There are two closed tournaments in Prague at the end of the year, the
Wilhelm Steinitz Memorial and one open tournament - Karel Prucha Memorial.
Contact: FM Martin Pribyl Prague, Czech Republic E-mail:
orbis64@login.cz
December 26, 2000 - January 5, 2001 Prague - Wihelm Steinitz Memorial -
closed GM tournament, 12 participants, category 8 - 10. Entry fee for players
with ELO > 2400 300 DEM. Closed IM tournament, 10-12 players, cat. 3. Info:
Ruzena Pribylova, Kukelska 904/113, Praha 9, CZ-198 00, Czech Republic. E-mail:
orbis64@login.cz
December 26, 2000 - December 30, 2000 Prague - Memorial Karel Prucha -
international open tournament, 7 rounds. Info: Ruzena Pribylova, Kukelska
904/113, Praha 9, CZ-198 00, Czech Republic. E-mail: orbis64@login.cz
Two Swiss Chess Tour events 2000-1
The "Swiss Chess Tour 2000" will finish in Bern with the 7th
"Ambassador Open" December 26th-30th 2000. Swiss system, 7 rounds and the games
will last a maximum of 5 hours (40 moves for 2 hours and 30 minutes till the
end). Prize are: 2.000 SF, 1.500, 1.000, 800, 600, 500, 400, 300, 250 and 200
SF. From 11.- 20. places natural prizes. Special prizes for best Lady, senior
(1940), junior(1980-83), schoolboy (1984) and best local player. Entty fee 130
SF, FMs and juniors 60 SF, at the door 10 SF more, GMs and IMs free. Venue:
Hotel "Ambassador"
New event - Blitz tournament, Swiss system, 9 double rounds.
Time table for "Ambassador Open": December 26.: The last registration
11.00-12.15 Open ceremony 12.15-12.30 Round 1st 12.30-17.30 December 27.: Round
2nd 9.30-14.30 Round 3rd 15.30-20.30 December 28.: Round 4th 12.30 Blitz
18.30-22.30 December 29.: Round 5th 9.30-14.30 The first four play knock-out
and the other continue tournament. Round 6th 15.30-20.30 + semi-final December
30.: Round 7th 9.30-14.30 + final Closing ceremony 16.00
Registered: GM Sturua (GEO), WGM Gurieli(GEO), GM Suetin (RUS), GM
C.Horvath (HUN), GM J.Horvath (RUS), IM Berzinsh (LAT), IM Velicka (CZE), IM
Joksic(YUG), IM Seres (HUN), IM A.Meszaros (HUN), IM Pal (HUN).
Anniversary of Viktor Korchnoi Swiss Chess Tour 2001 The 3rd Hilton
Open in Basle
Next year Viktor Korchnoi celebrates his 70th birthday. The Swiss Chess
Federation, his club "Zurich", organizers from Switzerland and other countries
want to take part and organize some chess event in honor of great champion.
Swiss Chess Tour 2001 starts the first and address gala Hilton Open in honor of
Viktor.
The "Swiss Chess Tour 2001" start in Basle with the 3rd Hilton Open
January 1st 7th 2000. Swiss system 7 rounds and Swiss system, 7 rounds and the
games will last a maximum of 6 hours (40 moves for 2 hours and 60 minutes till
the end). After 5 rounds a first three + Korchnoi play knock-out system, the
others continue with Swiss system. Prizes: 1. 2000 SF (Swiss Francs), 2. 1.500,
3. 1.200, 4. 1.000, 5. 800, 6. 600, 7. 500, 8. 400, 9.-10.2x300 i 11.-12. 2x200
SF (min 100 players). Special prizes 200 SF each: best Lady, senior (1941),
junior (1981-84), schoolboy (1985), Basle player, player till 2000 rating
points and a best player till 1800 points. Entry fee: 130 SF (FMs + juniors 60;
GMs + IMs free). At the doors +10 SF. Venue Hotel "Hilton"
The others celebration events: January, 2nd "Juniors Chess King" four
category U-20, U-17, U-14, U-12. January, 3rd Viktor Korchnoi, Simul &
show-blitz with juniors and VIP persons January, 6th Blitz Open (5', Swiss
system, 9 double round)
Time table for "Hilton Open": January 1.: The last registration
14.00-16.45 Open ceremony 16.45-17.00 Round 1st 17.00-23.00 January 2.: Juniors
Tournament 10.00-17.00 Round 2nd 17.00-23.00 January 3.: Round 3rd 17.00-23.00
Korchnoi, Simul & show-blitz 14.00-17.00 January 4.: Round 4th 17.00-23.00
January 5.: Round 5th 17.00-23.00 The first four play knock-out and the other
continue Tournament. January 6. : Round 6th 11.00-17.00 (The semi-final
10.00-16.00) Blitz Tournament 18.00-22.00 January 7. : Round 7th 11.00-17.00
(The final 10.00-16.00) The closing ceremony 18.00
Registered: GM Korchnoi (SUI), GM A. Sokolov (RUS), GM Tukmakov (UKR),
GM Sturua (GEO), WGM Gurieli (GEO), GM Cvitan (CRO), GM Suetin (RUS), GM
C.Horvath (HUN), GM J.Horvath (RUS), IM Joksic (YUG), IM Pikula (YUG), IM Seres
(HUN), IM A.Meszaros (HUN), IM Pal (HUN).
More information and registration: Robert Spoerri tel. +41+34+424-01-06
faf +41+34+424-01-07 E-mail info@beochess.ch
Further information: http://www.beochess.ch
10th Aurec Rapidplay
The 10th Aurec (France) Rapidplay takes place 10th-11th February
2001.
Two rapid tournaments 7 rounds/20mn. 2 sections : - section A for every
player (total prizes FF 35,000) - section B for under 1700 (total prizes FF
5,000 + prizes in kind) Board and lodging from Friday to Sunday for all titled
players. No appearance fees. Contact : Olivier Deville - Coteviere - 43110
Aurec, France, tel. : (+33) 4 77 35 41 21 - Fax : (+33) 4 77 35 23 76 - E-mail
: odeville@netcourrier.com
Van der Wiel - Rebel Match
Maarten van Gils reports: There will be a match in Maastricht between
John Van der Wiel and the computer program Rebel. It will take place January
2nd to 11th, 2001. John van der Wiel has developed explicit ideas about playing
against computers and Rebel 11.0 (November 2000) seems to be much stronger than
its predecessors. So the organisers hope the match will be exciting. The
Arbiter will be Geurt Gijssen. The organisers are Stichting Chess Events
Maastricht. The venue: Centre Céramique, Avenue Céramique 50
Maastricht, The Netherlands. Dates: January 2-4, 2001 Round 1-3. January 9-11,
2001 Round 4-6.
Match (6 games): GM John van der Wiel vs REBEL 11.0. Time control:
40/120 + 60/all. Games start at 13:00 local time. Entry is free.
Contact details:
Director: Maarten van Gils mvgvsm@wxs.nl
Game comments: Jan van Reek Endgame.Reek@net.HCC.nl
Live Internet coverage: Daan Brorens http://www.chess.dts.nl
More information: (English text)
http://www.rebel.nl/rebwiel.htm
(Dutch text) http://www.lisb.nl/vdWielRebel.htm
Martve Open
The Martve Open takes place 15-24.XII 2000 in Tbilisi. If interested
E-mail: amiran_chess_tur@yahoo.com, geo_chess2000@yahoo.com,
allach@viam.hepi.edu.ge, a_japaridze@yahoo.com
Internet site: http://geocities.com/amiran_chess_tur
Gausdal Troll Masters
The Gausdal Troll Masters are played at the Gausdal
Høifjellshotel in Norway 5-12th January 2001. Open 9-round GM-tournament
with good norm chances. 14-18 titled players expected out of 60-70
participants. Maximum 10-12 unrated players. Confirmed GMs: Rozentalis (2593),
Rausis (2551), Krakops (2522), Gausel (2492), Djurhuus (2484) and Westerinen
(2370). Last date of entry: 1st Januay 2001 Start fee: NOK 300-900, depending
on rating. Prizes: NOK 6000 - 4000 - 2500 - 1500 - 1000
More information on the home page:
http://home.online.no/~bjarke-k/TrollMasters/Troll2001/Engelsk/index.htm
Participation in the tournament may be combined with the Open Norwegian
Rapid Chess Championships, played in Fredrikstad (south-east of Oslo) 12-13th
January 2001. Home page: http://www.sjakk.net/nm_2001.html
Bethune Open (France)
The Bethune Open takes place 26th-30th December 2000. The 21st
international open in Bethune (north of France). Many prizes: at least 36000 FF
(~$5000) with 10000 FF (~$1500) for the winner. Further information:
http://www.viruschess.com/ or by e-mail: lahcenec@aol.com
Bundesliga Live
Individual matches are being covered live by various German Clubs.
Bundesliga coverage December 9th-10th 2000 including the battle of the
giants: Porz vs. Solingen. Internet coverage:
http://www.schach.com/bundesliga.
Further coverage from other venues at:
http://www.lsv1873.de/ ,
http://www.galaxis.de/ and
http://www.gmschach.de
John McVicar Braingames Article
Ex-convict John McVicar wrote a column on the braingames World Chess
Championships in Punch. The article by an outsider gives a unique view of the
event. It will probably only be available this week.
Link: http://www.punch.co.uk/mcvicar.html
Cappelle la Grande
The XVII Cappelle la Grande open takes place 24th February-3rd March
2001.
Internet site: http://cappelle.free.fr
GM Alexander Baburin chess sites
GM Alexander Baburin has been a familiar presence on the internet with
his Coffee Break magazine. He is now involved in two new websites.
http://www.gmsquare.com The idea is to
provide a place on the Web to those GMs who would like to have some presence on
the Internet and currently there are sites of three GMs there - Alexander
Baburin himself, Alexander Morozevich and Lev Psakhis. Secondly at:
http://www.chesstoday.net there will be
a commercial chess service, providing daily news, interviews and instruction to
a wide range of players. Each issue will feature one annotated game and news
from around the world, while weekend issues will have some instructional
materials, particularly useful for club players. Chess Today costs about $15
for 4 months.
Carlos Torre Memorial
XIII GM Carlos Torre Repetto In Memoriam 2000 12th-20th December 2000.
Venue: Merida, Yucatan, Mexico. Details:
http://commcenter.terra.com.mx Contact: Lic Hugo A Balam
Lopez: Tel 0199 913844. E-Mail hcamaron@terra.com.mx
Ano Liosia Open
The 11th International Open Chess Tournament "Ano Liosia 2001" takes
place 27 December 2000 - 6 January 2001, in Ano Liosia, Athens.
PRIZES 1st : 600.000 drs (1.500$), 2nd : 450.000 drs (1.125$), 3rd :
300.000 drs (750$), 4th : 250.000 drs (625$), 5th : 200.000 drs (500$), 6th :
150.000 drs (375$), 7th : 100.000 drs (250$), 8th : 90.000 drs (225$), 9th :
80.000 drs (200$), 10th : 70.000 drs (175$), 11th : 60.000 drs (150$), 12th :
50.000 drs (125$), 13th : 40.000 drs (100$), 14th : 35.000 drs (87.5$), 15th :
30.000 drs (75$), 16th : 25.000 drs (62.5$). TOTAL : 2.530.000 Drs. (6.325$)
Internet coverage: http://www.chess.gr/anoliosia
4th Afro-Asian Email Chess Championship
The 4th Afro-Asian Email Chess Championships which is a tournament of
the ICCF. Any chess lover who lives in Africa or Asia can take part in the
tournament with no entry fee. The preliminary round starts on 15.01.2001. The
application should be sent by Email to the zonal director samraoui@aol.com not
later than 31.12.2000.
Zadar Christmas Open
The Zadar Christmas Open takes place 9th-17th December 2000.
Further details:
http://sites.netscape.net/mladen18/zd2000/index.htm
Corus Wijk aan Zee 2001
The 14 players who will compete in the Corus 2001 chess tournament in
Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands January 12th-28th 2001 have been invited. For the 3rd
year running Garry Kasparov will play in the event. The top nine players in the
July 2000 rating list are taking part.
Round 1 is on January 13th. Rest days were on Monday (15th), Friday
(19th) and Wednesday (24th) are rest days.
Players: Garry Kasparov (Russia - 1 - 2849), Vladimir Kramnik (Russia -
2 - 2770), Viswanathan Anand (India - 3 - 2762), Alexander Morozevich (Russia -
4 - 2756), Michael Adams (England - 5 - 2755), Alexey Shirov (Spain - 6 -
2746), Peter Leko (Hungary 7 - 2743), Vassili Ivanchuk (Ukraine - 8 - 2719),
Veselin Topalov (Bulgaria - 9 - 2707), Jeroen Piket (Netherlands - 34 - 2649),
Alexey Fedorov (Belarus - 37 - 2646), Loek van Wely (Netherlands - 39 - 2643),
Jan Timman (Netherlands - 46 - 2639), Sergey Tiviakov (Netherlands - 76 -
2608). Average rating: 2713 Category: 19
Coverage last year was at: http://chess2.lostcity.nl/corus/
and its expected this site will have the tournament for 2001.
Tel Aviv Open 2001
Open Swiss International Tournament in Tel-Aviv Dates: 9th-17th April
2001. 9 rounds. Possibilities for GM and IM norms. Prizes: 4000 3000 2000 1200
800....20 prizes in total (10 last are 250$); special U-2400, U-2000, U-18 y.o:
500 300 200 + women prizes; Special Conditions for the first 10 Grandmasters
(2550+).
Info: The Israeli Chess Federation through Mr. Igal Lotan 03-6437627,
03-6437630;
Rilton Cup
The XXX Rilton Cup in Stockholm takes place 27th December 2000 - 5th
January 2001.
Homepages: http://home2.swipnet.se/~w-21958/rc2000a.htm(English),
http://home2.swipnet.se/~w-21958/rifoen0001d.htm
or http://www.stockholmchessfederation.com/
2001 Australian Open
Thursday 28 December 2000 - Tuesday 09 January 2001 Rydges Hotel
Canberra City London Circuit, ACT, AUSTRALIA (3 hours drive from Sydney -
transfer from airport may be available)
11 Round Fide-Rated Open Swiss The Following Players Are Confirmed: Gm
Yuri Yakovich (Russia 2585) Gm Utut Adianto (Indonesia 2583) Gm Ian Rogers
(Australia 2558) Gm Alexander Volzhin (Russia 2556) Gm Darryl Johansen
(Australia 2505) Gm Markus Stangl (Germany 2479) Gm Goran Todorovich
(Yugoslavia 2455) Gm H. Ardiansyah (Indonesia 2421) Im Gary Lane (England 2452)
Im Michael Gluzman (Australia 2432) Im Vladimir Feldman (Australia 2399) Im Guy
West (Australia 2372) Im Zong Yuan Zhao (Australia 2341) Im David Smerdon
(Australia 2315) Im Irina Berezina-Feldman (Australia 2304) Gm And Im Norms
Will Be Available.
All rounds 2:00 PM except last round 10:00 AM Accompanying minor, rapid
and lightning events as well as simultaneous exhibitions. Entry: GMs, IMs,
WGMs, WIMs free. Otherwise: A$120 A$96 (concession) The Open prize fund will be
between A$11,000-A$15,000. 1st prize is A$3,000 with at least 6 place prizes
overall with 2nd A$1,800 and 3rd A$1,200. Also a wide range of rating group and
junior prizes in over 10 different sections.
Some conditions for GMs and IMs may be available, for instance billet
accommodation. A limited number of summertime tourist bus outback travel
packages might also be available for visiting titled players. 2001 Australian
Junior Championships: The Australian Junior Championships will follow the
Australian Open from 11 to 23 Jan 2001, also to be held in Canberra. Some
coaching opportunities may be available for squads of titled players playing in
the Open.
Entries so far: Leading entries include IGMs: GM Utut Adianto (Indonesia
2583), GM Ian Rogers (Australia 2558), GM Alexander Volzhin (Russia 2556), GM
Darryl Johansen (Australia 2505), GM Stefan Djuric (Yugoslavia 2472), GM Goran
Todorovic (Yugoslavia 2455). and IMs: IM Gary Lane (England 2452), IM Michael
Gluzman (Australia 2432), IM Maarten Solleveld (Netherlands 2426), IM Vladimir
Feldman (Australia 2399), IM Guy West (Australia 2372), IM Zong-Yuan Zhao
(Australia 2341), IM David Smerdon (Australia 2315), IM Irina Berezina-Feldman
(Australia 2304).
Important web sites: Australian Open
http://www.auschess.org.au/centenary/
Australian Chess Federation http://www.auschess.org.au/ Australian
Open Accommodation
http://www.auschess.org.au/centenary/austaccom.html
- cheap accommodation options available close to the venue
Bobby Fischer contribution to the Ambassador Report
Bobby Fischer was associated with Herbert W. Armstrong's Worldwide
Church of God for some time. The Ambassador report was compiled by opponents of
the organisation. You can read it at:
http://homepage.altavista.com/AmbassadorReport/files/Fischer.html
4NCL Fantasy Chess
Fantasy Chess is now running a competition based on the 4NCL. People
have to predict the results of the matches rather than the individual games.
One for the Bundesliga will follow.
http://play.at/fantasychess
Three Hungarian Tournaments
Szekszard HUN IM closed tournament 04-10 12 2000 9 rounds, 2 double
rounds, cat. 3-4, entry fee: 200 DEM information: Videki Sandor Tel/fax:
00-36-75421225 email: videkisn@matavnet.hu
Szekszard HUN 9 rounds open, children, blitz tournaments 05-10 12 2000
prizefound: 400000 HUF Information: Papp Csaba, Decs Oreg str.53 Hungary email:
rlaszlo@freemail.hu
There will be the TAPOLCA Open chess tournament in Budapest January
5th-13th 2001. Prizes: 40-25-15-10-6-4-2x3-2x2.5-2x2 thousand HUF /1 USD = 300
HUF now/. About 4-6 IM-s, 50-70 % FIDE rated usually. The organizer: PAREJ,
Jozsef, phone: 00-36-87-321-950, home 19:00-21:00 hours Central European Time
More info and accommodation in Budapest: Nagy, Laszlo International Chess
Organizer E-mail: firstsat@elender.hu
IECG Cup
The IECG Cup VI preliminary stage. IECG Cup is an open tournament:
players of any rating are merged together. So this is a nice opportunity to
play a wide range of opponents. Subscriptions are open until September 15.
Entries received after this date are used for a replacement list, which will be
closed on October 1st. The tournament will be launched on October 1st, for a
duration of 11 months. All the unfinished games will be adjudicated. During the
preliminary phase, all participants take part in a 7 men, single round
tournament (so 6 games to play). The 2 winners of each section will be entitled
to play in the next stage, starting in October 2001. All games count for IECG
rating, of course.
The entry form for Cup VI is at:
http://www.iecg.org/cupentry.htm
The web entry form is the best method to be enlisted in the Cup, as the process
behind is easier for us.
Linares and Ubeda Opens 2001
The VIII "Anibal" Open takes place in Linares, January 8th-18th,
2001. 11 round Swiss System Event.
PRIZES 1º 1.000.000 pts. 2º 500.000 pts. 3º 250.000 pts.
4º 200.000 pts. 5º 150.000 pts. 6º-10º 100.000 pts.
11º-20º 50.000 pts. 21º-30º 30.000 pts. 31º-50º
25.000 pts. 1st Woman Chessplayer 50.000 pts. 1st Chessplayer under 2300 Elo
50.000 pts. 1st Chessplayer from Jaen 50.000 pts.
The VI "Ciudad de Ubeda" Open takes place Ubeda, January
21st-30th 2001. 10 Round Swiss System event.
PRIZES 1º 500.000 pts. 2º 250.000 pts. 3º 150.000 pts.
4º 125.000 pts. 5º 100.000 pts. 6º-15º 75.000 pts.
16º-50º 50.000 pts. 1st Woman Chessplayer 50.000 pts. 1st Chessplayer
under 2300 Elo 50.000 pts. 1st Chessplayer from Jaen 50.000 pts.
CONDITIONS
Chessplayers with 2580 Elo according FIDE ranking list July 2000 or
January 2001: Free full board in a single room and free fixed fee. G.M. and
I.M. Lodging free in a 3 stars hotel in Linares and in a 4 stars hotel in
Ubeda. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are $12 per person/day in a double room
(single supplement $25). Others Chessplayers: Lodging in a 3 stars hotel in
Linares and in a 4 stars hotel in Ubeda is $24 per person/day in a double room
(single supplement $25). Breakfast, lunch and dinner are $12 per person/day.
FIXED FEE PER TOURNAMENT: Until December 31st , 2000 7.500 pts. Since
January 1st, 2001 10.000 pts.
VIII Open "Anibal" Tel. 953 650400, fax 953 652204 (Miss Flori). VI
Open "Ciudad de Ubeda" Tel. 953 791011, fax 953 791012 (Miss Tana). e-mail
address: linareschess@wanadoo.es - linareschess@teleline.es
Bank details: Banco de Andalucía, account nº 0004 3270 84
0601005803 Prizes will be subject to 25% tax.
WPC Site
Valery Salov heads the WPC (World Players Council) and they have their
own website. The site is at: http://ajedrez_democratico.tripod.com
with a mixture of material in Spanish and English. Includes: In English
continued correspondence between Yasser Seirawan and Valery Salov, the WPC
Memorandum and a summary of a press conference in London and Alexei Shirov
annotating his win against Bacrot in Sarajavo. In Spanish there is more
material including a press conference in Leon 5th June with the participants:
GM Valeri Salov, IM Javier Ochoa, GM Zenón Franco, GM Jordi Magem, IM
Ricardo Calvo, IM Leonid Bass, Leontxo García, Miguel Ángel
Nepomuceno, Frederic Friedel (his exchanges are given in English), Amador
Cuesta Robledo, and David Llada. You could try running the Spanish sections
through the Babel Fish translation program to get the early exchanges if you
don't speak the language.
New Russian Website
There is a new Russian Website (English content to follow) at:
http://kvkchess.euro.ru/. Material
includes chess history and statistics and a collection of the chess links.
New Greek Site
The OAA Heraklio Chess Club a new website:
http://www.oaachess.bizland.com
the site has chess news from Greece, chess features, etc. Includes a Greek
chess calendar.
16th Maccabiah Chess Tournaments
As part of the 16th Maccabiah there will be a number of chess
tournaments (GM/IM and open tournaments) The 16th Maccabiah (Jewish Olympiad)
takes place in Tel-Aviv 16th-26th June 2001.
http://www.slavchess.co.il/academy/maccabi.html
