THE WEEK IN CHESS 351 30th July 2001 by Mark Crowther
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Contents
1) Introduction
2) Biel Chess
Festival
3) British Chess Championships
4) Continental Open in Las Vegas
5) Politiken
Cup
6) Czech Open
7) Dutch
Open
8) Paul Keres Memorial
9) 7th
Tan Chin Nam Cup
10) Zhong Hong Real Estate Cup
11) Zonal 3.3
12) European Juniors and
Patras Open
13) Dortmund Open 2001
14) Emanuel Lasker Memorial
15) Heart of
Finland Open
16) Cullera Open
17)
Wilbert Paige Memorial
18) Karvina CZE 2001
19) Paris Open Championships
20) Canadian
Open
21) Geller Memorial Odessa
22)
Sao Paulo Pre-Continental
23) 5th Hogeschool Zeeland
Tournament
24) Braingames launch Man-Machine
Match
25) Two Kasparov stories
26)
Open Championships of Quebec
27) World Open
28) Lebanese Chess Championships
29)
Morrocan Championships
30) Seixal Xadrez 2001
31) Novosibirsk Open
32) Pan American
Juniors
33) Professional World Chess Ranking
34) Forthcoming Events and Links
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Games section
Biel Chess Festival 18 games
Continental Open in Las Vegas 49 games
Politiken Cup 297 games
Czech Open 279 games
Dutch Open 136 games
Paul Keres Memorial 273 games
7th Tan Chin Nam Cup 45 games
Zhong Hong Real Estate Cup 66 games
Zonal 3.3 182 games
European Juniors 375 games
Patras Open 627 games
Emanuel Lasker Memorial 80 games
Heart of Finland Open 200 games
Cullera Open 166 games
Wilbert Paige Memorial 45 games
Karvina CZE 2001 180 games
Paris Open Championships 197 games
Canadian Open 94 games
Geller Memorial Odessa 66 games
Sao Paulo Pre-Continental 30 games
World Open 332 games
Morrocan Championships 130 games
Karpov Simul 4 games
Pan American Juniors 8 games
3879 games
My thanks to Olivier Breisacher, Chris Bird, Jan Mazuch, Thomas Henrich
and Yin Hao, Przemek Jahr, Sami Hämäläinen, Hugh Brodie, Vitaliy
Zaichuk, Herman Claudius van Riemsdijk, Rui Rodrigues and all those who helped
with this issue.
A very busy week. Korchnoi's ability to play top chess into his 70s is
the story of the week. The start of the European holiday season and a number of
Chinese events makes it a very big magazine this week. The British Chess
Championships will be covered daily by the London Chess Centre and TWIC, it
started today.
Hope you enjoy this issue
Mark
The 34th Biel International Chess Festival takes place July 21st-August
4th with a strong Open, other tournaments and a strong GM Tournament. After
seven rounds Viktor Korchnoi leads on 4.5/7 ahead of defending champion Peter
Svidler and surprise package Yannick Pelletier.
Website: http://www.bielchessfestival.ch/site/start_e.htm
Round 2 (July 24, 2001)
Korchnoi, Viktor - Grischuk, Alexander 1-0 49 A84 Dutch Defence
Gelfand, Boris - Pelletier, Yannick 1-0 55 D47 Queens Gambit Meran
Lautier, Joel - Svidler, Peter 0-1 40 D92 Gruenfeld Defence 5.Bf4
Round 3 (July 25, 2001)
Pelletier, Yannick - Korchnoi, Viktor 1-0 32 A30 English Symmetrical Variation
Svidler, Peter - Gelfand, Boris 1/2 21 C42 Petroff's Defence
Grischuk, Alexander - Lautier, Joel 1/2 26 C54 Giuoco Piano
Round 4 (July 26, 2001)
Svidler, Peter - Korchnoi, Viktor 1/2 20 C10 French Rubinstein
Grischuk, Alexander - Pelletier, Yannick 1/2 61 C02 French Advance
Lautier, Joel - Gelfand, Boris 1/2 20 E15 Queens Indian
Round 5 (July 27, 2001)
Korchnoi, Viktor - Lautier, Joel 1-0 58 D11 Slav Defence
Pelletier, Yannick - Svidler, Peter 1-0 27 D90 Gruenfeld Defence Flohr
Gelfand, Boris - Grischuk, Alexander 1/2 29 D34 Tarrasch Defence, Main Line
Round 6 (July 29, 2001)
Korchnoi, Viktor - Gelfand, Boris 1/2 22 E54 Nimzo Indian
Grischuk, Alexander - Svidler, Peter 1/2 44 B90 Sicilian Najdorf Variation
Lautier, Joel - Pelletier, Yannick 1/2 36 D47 Queens Gambit Meran
Round 7 (July 30, 2001)
Pelletier, Yannick - Gelfand, Boris 1/2 42 E12 Queens Indian Petrosian System
Svidler, Peter - Lautier, Joel 1/2 25 B30 Sicilian Rossolimo Variation
Grischuk, Alexander - Korchnoi, Viktor 1/2 31 C02 French Advance
GM Biel SUI (SUI), 23 vii-2 viii 2001 cat. XVI (2649)
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1 2 3 4 5 6
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1 Korchnoi, Viktor g SUI 2617 ** 0. =. 1= 1= 1. 4.5 2765
2 Pelletier, Yannick g SUI 2531 1. ** 1. 0= =. == 4.0 2727
3 Svidler, Peter g RUS 2695 =. 0. ** =. 1= 1= 4.0 2698
4 Gelfand, Boris g ISR 2704 0= 1= =. ** =. =. 3.5 2619
5 Grischuk, Alexander g RUS 2669 0= =. 0= =. ** =. 2.5 2545
6 Lautier, Joel g FRA 2675 0. == 0= =. =. ** 2.5 2532
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The British Chess Championships sponsored by Smith & Williamson
takes place Monday 30th July to Friday 10th August or in the event of a playoff
Saturday 11th August. The reigning champion is Julian Hodgson who plays again
this year. The event, with a £25,000 prize fund takes place at the Spa
Center in Scarborough. Play will take place from 2.15-9.15 daily. TWIC and the
London Chess Centre will provide coverage of the event. 4 games will be
broadcast live via sensory boards simultaneously with text commentary.
http://www.chess.co.uk/Brit2001/index.html.
Daily round up with picture reports and analysis from John Henderson
Chris Bird of Fantasy Chess
reports: The Continental Open in Las Vegas took place 26th-29th July 2001.
On the final days play in Las Vegas, the highest rated players in the
tournament did not disappoint. In Round 5, Onischuk beat overnight leader
Donaldson, while Lputian beat Sulskis (although there was some slight
controversy as to whether Lputian made the first time control or not).
Round 6 saw the usual Grandmaster draws at the top as Onischuk, Lputian
and Goldin all settled for a share of the prize money (no blitz tie-break
here). 8 people finished with 4½ and also collected a little bit of
money for their efforts.
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Continental Open Las Vegas USA (USA), 26-26 vii 2001
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1. Onischuk, Alexander g UKR 2667 5.0
2. Lputian, Smbat G g ARM 2608 5.0
3. Goldin, Alexander g USA 2594 5.0
4. Sulskis, Sarunas g LTU 2573 4.5
5. Gurevich, Dmitry g USA 2550 4.5
6. Finegold, Benjamin m USA 2522 4.5
7. Ivanov Igor V m USA 2461 4.5
8. Browne, Walter S g USA 2447 4.5
9. Akobian, Varuzhan m ARM 2442 4.5
10. Donaldson, John W m USA 2435 4.5
11. Anka, Emil m HUN 2390 4.5
12. Yermolinsky, Alex g USA 2571 4.0
13. Gufeld, Eduard g USA 2466 4.0
14. Mulyar, Michael A f USA 2430 4.0
15. Tate, Emory f USA 2377 4.0
75 players
The 23rd Copenhagen Open (Politiken Cup) took place 16th-27th July
2001.
Alexander Rustemov, Peter Heine Nielsen, Mikhail Gurevich, Lev Psakhis
and Nick De Firmian all finished on 8.5/11.
Internet
coverage
Final Round 11 standings:
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Politiken Cup Copenhagen DEN (DEN), 16-25 vii 2001
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1. Rustemov, Alexander g RUS 2607 8.5 2655
2. Nielsen, Peter Heine g DEN 2593 8.5 2634
3. Gurevich, Mikhail g BEL 2633 8.5 2608
4. Psakhis, Lev g ISR 2566 8.5 2575
5. De Firmian, Nick E g USA 2552 8.5 2581
6. Hoi, Carsten m DEN 2407 8.0 2513
7. Speelman, Jonathan S g ENG 2603 8.0 2530
8. Mortensen, Erling m DEN 2423 8.0 2531
9. Hector, Jonny g SWE 2552 7.5 2529
10. Jepson, Christian SWE 2373 7.5 2545
11. Ward, Christopher g ENG 2493 7.5 2435
12. Palo, Davor f DEN 2325 7.5 2380
13. Brynell, Stellan m SWE 2486 7.5 2469
14. Lezcano Jaen, Pedro m ESP 2386 7.5 2445
15. Jakobsen, Ole m DEN 2398 7.5 2458
16. Akesson, Joel SWE 2203 7.5 2369
17. Bekker-Jensen, Simon m DEN 2356 7.5 2323
18. Pedersen, Steffen m DEN 2453 7.5 2331
19. McShane, Luke J g ENG 2511 7.0 2501
20. Nilssen, John Arni FAI 2333 7.0 2375
21. Pedersen, Christian Kyndel DEN 2280 7.0 2361
22. Visweswaran, K IND 2299 7.0 2333
23. Berg, Klaus m DEN 2438 7.0 2316
24. Aaberg, Anton SWE 2373 7.0 2339
25. Bekker-Jensen, David DEN 2284 7.0 2317
26. Laubsch, Bernd GER 2311 7.0 2241
27. Jorgensen,Brian DEN ---- 7.0 2155
159 players
The Czech Open takes place 12th-29th July 2001. Mathias Womacka won the
event with 7.5/9. My thanks to Jan Mazuch for the results and games.
Full details of all the events and pictures at:
http://www.proclient.cz/czechopen
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Czech Open Pardubice CZE (CZE), 20-28 vii 2001
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1. Womacka, Mathias m GER 2469 7.5 2706
2. Burmakin, Vladimir g RUS 2593 7.0 2675
3. Fridman, Daniel m LAT 2562 7.0 2645
4. Yevseev, Denis m RUS 2530 7.0 2630
5. Neverov, Valeriy g UKR 2564 6.0 2621
6. Socko, Bartosz g POL 2559 7.0 2615
7. Solovjov, Sergey m RUS 2434 6.5 2637
8. Gavrilov, Alexei m RUS 2438 5.5 2618
9. Tomashevsky, Evgeny RUS 2449 5.5 2608
10. Belov, Vladimir m RUS 2438 5.5 2605
11. Vokac, Marek g CZE 2507 6.5 2601
12. Moroz, Alexander g UKR 2512 6.5 2583
13. Sasikiran, Krishnan g IND 2589 6.5 2581
14. Sergeev, Vladimir m UKR 2498 6.5 2580
15. Vorobiov, Evgeny E g RUS 2503 6.5 2540
16. Cioara, Andrei Nestor m ROM 2403 3.5 2518
17. Potkin, Vladimir m RUS 2530 5.5 2546
18. Babula, Vlastimil g CZE 2566 6.5 2554
19. Lalic, Bogdan g ENG 2528 6.5 2550
20. Navara, David m CZE 2491 6.5 2548
21. Jaracz, Pawel g POL 2521 6.5 2534
22. Shestoperov, Aleksej RUS 2429 5.5 2514
303 players
The Dutch Open took place in Dieren 16th-26th July. Semen Dvoirys won
the event with 7/9.
Internet coverage: http://www.schaakbond.nl
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Dutch Open Dieren NED (NED), 17-26 vii 2001
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1. Dvoirys, Semen I g RUS 2578 7.0 2664
2. Ernst, Sipke m NED 2440 6.5 2572
3. Werle, Jan NED 2412 6.5 2551
4. Krivoshey, Sergei m UKR 2449 6.5 2575
5. Dgebuadze, Alexandre g BEL 2547 6.5 2506
6. Meijers, Viesturs m LAT 2449 6.5 2520
7. Moiseenko, Alexander g UKR 2581 6.0 2459
8. Brodsky, Michail g UKR 2528 6.0 2488
9. Berelovich, Aleksandar g UKR 2513 6.0 2502
10. Peng Zhaoqin m NED 2391 6.0 2525
11. Odendahl, Reiner f GER 2365 6.0 2460
12. Ikonnikov, Vyacheslav g RUS 2552 5.5 2467
13. Rogozenko, Dorian g ROM 2548 5.5 2452
14. Van den Doel, Erik g NED 2607 5.5 2432
15. Stellwagen, Daniel NED 2337 5.5 2477
16. Tiviakov, Sergei g NED 2618 5.5 2403
16. Janssen, Ruud m NED 2437 5.5 2393
18. Smeets, Jan NED 2311 5.5 2351
19. Van der Weide, Karel m NED 2448 5.5 2317
65 players
The Paul Keres Memorial takes place July 25th-31st 2001 in Tallinn,
Estonia.
Internet coverage: http://www.malekeskus.ee/imgm.html
Standings Round 7 of 9
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Keres Mem Open Tallinn EST (EST), 25-31 vii 2001
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7
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1. Sakaev, Konstantin g RUS 2630 +53 +25 +11 +15 + 6 + 8 = 2 6.5 2838
2. Gavrikov, Viktor g LTU 2567 +45 +20 +10 = 4 = 3 +14 = 1 5.5 2654
3. Miezis, Normunds g LAT 2524 +56 +16 =17 +13 = 2 +10 = 4 5.5 2608
4. Rytshagov, Mikhail g EST 2501 +42 +28 +18 = 2 = 8 +12 = 3 5.5 2602
5. Kveinys, Aloyzas g LTU 2535 +37 +19 +12 - 8 +17 = 6 = 7 5.0 2540
6. Sepp, Olav m EST 2442 +46 +21 +36 + 7 - 1 = 5 = 9 5.0 2545
7. Kengis, Edvins g LAT 2572 =22 +41 +33 - 6 +21 +23 = 5 5.0 2490
8. Lugovoi, Aleksei g RUS 2485 +62 +30 +35 + 5 = 4 - 1 =13 5.0 2550
9. Kulaots, Kaido m EST 2529 +52 -35 +29 =25 +43 +24 = 6 5.0 2444
10. Khamatgaleev, Alexej m RUS 2412 +44 +48 - 2 +28 +16 - 3 +27 5.0 2444
11. Seeman, Tarvo m EST 2440 +38 +27 - 1 -16 +49 +28 +26 5.0 2423
12. Yewdokimov, Oleg m RUS 2390 +57 +43 - 5 +40 +15 - 4 +22 5.0 2459
13. Stepovaia-Dianchenko, Tatiana wg RUS 2451 +39 =40 +34 - 3 +36 +37 = 8 5.0 2386
14. Cmilyte, Viktorija m LTU 2464 -47 +66 +22 +19 +26 - 2 =18 4.5 2350
15. Yemelin, Vasily g RUS 2507 +51 +32 +26 - 1 -12 +42 =17 4.5 2407
16. Smirnov, Artem RUS 2281 +59 - 3 +46 +11 -10 +39 =24 4.5 2367
17. Lutsko, Igor m BLR 2359 +63 +49 = 3 =24 - 5 +30 =15 4.5 2450
18. Prakken, Gerrit f NED 2345 +55 +29 - 4 =36 =30 +40 =14 4.5 2366
19. Reizniece, Dana wg LAT 2312 +65 - 5 +51 -14 +53 =29 +37 4.5 2316
20. Kanep, Meelis EST 2318 +58 - 2 =37 +48 -42 +56 +41 4.5 2286
21. Nyysti, Sampsa f FIN 2224 +78 - 6 =38 +60 - 7 +44 +42 4.5 2256
22. Timoshin, Juri EST 2128 = 7 +60 -14 +38 =25 +35 -12 4.0 2342
23. Lybin, Dmitry m BLR 2434 +54 -36 +53 =35 +32 - 7 =29 4.0 2291
24. Kiik, Kalle m EST 2449 -34 +72 +49 =17 +33 - 9 =16 4.0 2281
25. Sergejev, Roman EST 2324 +69 - 1 +45 = 9 =22 -27 +38 4.0 2281
26. Nyback, Tomi FIN 2345 +66 +47 -15 +27 -14 +43 -11 4.0 2318
27. Piarnpuu, Leili wm EST 2212 +73 -11 +57 -26 +52 +25 -10 4.0 2283
28. Krupenski, Yuri EST 2231 +61 - 4 +54 -10 +45 -11 +47 4.0 2266
29. Karjakin, Sergei EST 2171 +71 -18 - 9 +57 +59 =19 =23 4.0 2281
30. Tsiganova, Monika wm EST 2266 +75 - 8 =47 +34 =18 -17 +51 4.0 2235
31. Galianina-Ryjanova, Julia wg RUS 2335 +72 =34 =40 -43 =39 =48 +53 4.0 2165
32. Bjarnason, Saevar m ISL 2281 +70 -15 =42 +47 -23 =34 +52 4.0 2216
33. Karner, Hillar m EST 2292 =60 +68 - 7 +62 -24 =47 +48 4.0 2238
34. Shaklein,Fedor RUS ---- +24 =31 -13 -30 +50 =32 =43 3.5 2284
35. Akimov, Ivan RUS 2300 +64 + 9 - 8 =23 -37 -22 +63 3.5 2241
36. Rogovoi, Mark RUS 2220 +74 +23 - 6 =18 -13 -38 +54 3.5 2238
37. Muutnik, Valdo EST 2117 - 5 +65 =20 +68 +35 -13 -19 3.5 2273
38. Petrov,Aleksandr EST ---- -11 +73 =21 -22 +67 +36 -25 3.5 2190
39. Gomon, Dimitri EST 2030 -13 =75 +70 +41 =31 -16 =40 3.5 2223
40. Krupenski, Igor EST 2226 +76 =13 =31 -12 +58 -18 =39 3.5 2221
41. Fomina, Tatyana wm EST 2269 =68 - 7 +59 -39 +61 +46 -20 3.5 2131
42. Keskel, Marko EST 2067 - 4 +78 =32 +50 +20 -15 -21 3.5 2261
43. Porrasmaa, Timo FIN 2212 +77 -12 +58 +31 - 9 -26 =34 3.5 2228
44. Iljitchov,Vladimir EST ---- -10 =50 -68 +70 +62 -21 +61 3.5 2099
45. Teemae, Leo EST 2120 - 2 +61 -25 +72 -28 =58 +59 3.5 2160
46. Mirme,Heino EST ---- - 6 +76 -16 +65 =48 -41 +58 3.5 2169
47. Jogi, Jakob EST 2044 +14 -26 =30 -32 +68 =33 -28 3.0 2218
48. Nicholson, John G f ENG 2192 +50 -10 +55 -20 =46 =31 -33 3.0 2143
49. Danilov, Nikolai EST 2160 +67 -17 -24 +55 -11 -54 +60 3.0 2128
50. Pitkanen, Juhani FIN ---- -48 =44 +63 -42 -34 +72 =56 3.0 1997
51. Bashkite, Viktoria EST 2065 -15 +64 -19 -58 +63 +66 -30 3.0 2105
52. Lelumees, Brait EST 2110 - 9 -58 +64 +69 -27 +55 -32 3.0 2096
53. Polonski, Vladimir EST 2149 - 1 +69 -23 +66 -19 +57 -31 3.0 2194
54. Shlokov,Vitali EST ---- -23 +74 -28 -59 +69 +49 -36 3.0 2099
55. Shelajev,Oleg EST ---- -18 +71 -48 -49 +65 -52 +68 3.0 2065
56. Budylina, Sofia EST 2076 - 3 -59 +76 =61 +60 -20 =50 3.0 2070
57. Metsalu,Tauno EST ---- -12 +77 -27 -29 +72 -53 +71 3.0 2081
58. Nyback, Jukka FIN ---- -20 +52 -43 +51 -40 =45 -46 2.5 2048
59. Sarapik,Kristjan EST ---- -16 +56 -41 +54 -29 =62 -45 2.5 2037
60. Nesterov,Mihhail EST ---- =33 -22 +67 -21 -56 +70 -49 2.5 2023
61. Rosenvald,Helmut EST ---- -28 -45 +77 =56 -41 +67 -44 2.5 1997
62. Vovk, Ilja EST 2061 - 8 =70 +75 -33 -44 =59 =66 2.5 2009
63. Kestlane,Harry EST ---- -17 =67 -50 +75 -51 +73 -35 2.5 2001
64. Shleimovitch,Viktor EST ---- -35 -51 -52 =73 +75 =68 =69 2.5 1965
65. Shelajev,Boris EST ---- -19 -37 +71 -46 -55 =69 +75 2.5 1959
66. Vosu,Aare EST ---- -26 -14 +78 -53 +77 -51 =62 2.5 2052
67. Zaplava,Vladimir EST ---- -49 =63 -60 +76 -38 -61 +78 2.5 1920
68. Isakovs,Janis LAT ---- =41 -33 +44 -37 -47 =64 -55 2.0 1945
69. Kartau,Rein EST ---- -25 -53 +73 -52 -54 =65 =64 2.0 1925
70. Knjazev,D EST ---- -32 =62 -39 -44 +71 -60 =73 2.0 1895
71. Zaitsenkov,Aleksei EST ---- -29 -55 -65 +74 -70 +76 -57 2.0 1866
72. Logun,Aleksei EST ---- -31 -24 +74 -45 -57 -50 +76 2.0 1971
73. Moltshanov,Ivan EST ---- -27 -38 -69 =64 +78 -63 =70 2.0 1872
74. Makarova, Natalj EST ---- -36 -54 -72 -71 -76 +78 +77 2.0 1873
75. Avtshijev,Edgar EST ---- -30 =39 -62 -63 -64 +77 -65 1.5 1821
76. Loomus,Harri EST ---- -40 -46 -56 -67 +74 -71 -72 1.0 1734
77. Pihlaja,Timo SWE ---- -43 -57 -61 +78 -66 -75 -74 1.0 1721
78. Makarova, Kermen EST ---- -21 -42 -66 -77 -73 -74 -67 0.0
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The 7th Tan Chin Nam Cup took place in Shanghai 9th-18th July 2001.
Michal Krasenkow, Viktor Bologan and Ye Jiangchuan finished on 5.5/9.
My thanks to Thomas Henrich and Yin Hao.
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7th Tan Chin Nam Cup Shanghai CHN (CHN), 9-18 vii 2001cat. XVI (2635)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
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1. Krasenkow, Michal g POL 2573 * = = = 1 1 1 = = 0 5.5 2722
2. Bologan, Viktor g MDA 2655 = * 1 0 0 = 1 1 1 = 5.5 2713
3. Ye Jiangchuan g CHN 2671 = 0 * = = = 1 = 1 1 5.5 2711
4. Sokolov, Ivan g BIH 2659 = 1 = * = = 0 = 0 1 4.5 2632
5. Zhang Zhong g CHN 2632 0 1 = = * = 0 = = 1 4.5 2635
6. Xu Jun g CHN 2655 0 = = = = * = = 1 = 4.5 2633
7. Dreev, Alexey g RUS 2690 0 0 0 1 1 = * = 1 = 4.5 2629
8. Peng Xiaomin g CHN 2648 = 0 = = = = = * = = 4.0 2590
9. Tkachiev, Vladislav g FRA 2642 = 0 0 1 = 0 0 = * 1 3.5 2554
10. Ni Hua f CHN 2528 1 = 0 0 0 = = = 0 * 3.0 2522
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Yin Hao reports: The Zhong Hong Real Estate Cup took place Beijing China
20th-30th July 2001. IM Zhang Pengxiang took first place and his final GM norm.
In addition the Tian Lian Ann Cup (A) and (B) event took place 12th-28th
July 2001 in Tianjin China. The Category 5, round robin had 12 players. The
winners were IM Yu Shaoteng (A) 8.5/11 and IM Wang Rui (B) 7.5/11. No games so
far, does anyone have them?
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Zhong Hong Real Estate Cup Beijing CHN (CHN), 20-30 vii 2001cat. X (2476)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2
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1. Zhang Pengxiang m CHN 2487 * = = 0 = 1 = 1 1 1 1 1 8.0 2650
2. Li Shilong m CHN 2486 = * 1 = = = = 1 1 = = 1 7.5 2608
3. Wu Shaobin g SIN 2535 = 0 * = = = 1 1 = = 1 1 7.0 2572
4. Liang Jinrong g CHN 2510 1 = = * = = = = = = = = 6.0 2509
5. Wang Zili g CHN 2557 = = = = * = = = = = = 1 6.0 2504
6. Wu Wenjin g CHN 2560 0 = = = = * = = = = 1 1 6.0 2504
7. Ni Hua f CHN 2568 = = 0 = = = * = 0 1 1 1 6.0 2503
8. Wang Pin wg CHN 2504 0 0 0 = = = = * 1 1 1 1 6.0 2509
9. Liang Chong m CHN 2556 0 0 = = = = 1 0 * = 1 1 5.5 2468
10. Datu, Idelfonso f PHI 2445 0 = = = = = 0 0 = * = = 4.0 2377
11. Mas, Hafizulhelmi m MAS 2456 0 = 0 = = 0 0 0 0 = * = 2.5 2267
12. Xu Yaping SIN 2050 0 0 0 = 0 0 0 0 0 = = * 1.5 2205
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The Chinese Zonals 3.3 for men and women took place in HeiBei, China
16th-29th April 2001. In the men's event Ye Jiangchuan who won and Zhang Zhong
who came second qualified for the FIDE Championships. In the women's event Xu
Yuhua won with 10.5/13 ahead of Wang Pin on 10 its unclear whether there will
be four or five qualifiers. 10 years old Tan Zhongyi came last.
Source of games http://linta.com. My
thanks to Thomas Henrich who translated the names into English and to Yin Hao
who sent me the standings to allow me to check them.
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zt3.3 HeiBei CHN (CHN), 16-29 iv 2001 cat. XII (2541)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4
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1. Ye Jiangchuan g CHN 2671 * = = = = = 1 1 = 1 = 1 1 1 9.5 2706
2. Zhang Zhong g CHN 2632 = * 1 1 = 0 = = = = 1 1 1 1 9.0 2675
3. Xu Jun g CHN 2655 = 0 * = = = = = 1 1 1 = 1 1 8.5 2642
4. Liang Chong m CHN 2560 = 0 = * = = = 1 1 = = 1 = 1 8.0 2626
5. Liang Jinrong g CHN 2490 = = = = * = = = = = = 1 = 1 7.5 2602
6. Peng Xiaomin g CHN 2648 = 1 = = = * = = = 0 = = 1 = 7.0 2562
7. Yu Shaoteng m CHN 2502 0 = = = = = * = = = = = = 1 6.5 2544
8. Ni Hua f CHN 2528 0 = = 0 = = = * = 1 = 1 = = 6.5 2542
9. Bu Xiangzhi g CHN 2558 = = 0 0 = = = = * = 1 = 1 = 6.5 2539
10. Wu Wenjin g CHN 2570 0 = 0 = = 1 = 0 = * 1 1 = 0 6.0 2510
11. Wang Zili g CHN 2580 = 0 0 = = = = = 0 0 * 0 1 1 5.0 2451
12. Wang Rui m CHN 2526 0 0 = 0 0 = = 0 = 0 1 * 1 = 4.5 2432
13. Zhou Weiqi CHN 2310 0 0 0 = = 0 = = 0 = 0 0 * 1 3.5 2384
14. Zhao Jun CHN 2347 0 0 0 0 0 = 0 = = 1 0 = 0 * 3.0 2345
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4
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1. Xu Yuhua wg CHN 2501 * = 1 = = 1 1 = = 1 1 1 1 1 10.5 2529
2. Wang Pin wg CHN 2504 = * 1 = = 1 = 1 = 1 1 = 1 1 10.0 2489
3. Xu Yuanyuan wf CHN 2436 0 0 * 1 = 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 8.5 2393
4. Zhu Chen wg CHN 2538 = = 0 * = 1 0 1 1 = 1 0 1 1 8.0 2362
5. Gu Xiaobing CHN 2242 = = = = * 0 1 1 0 = 1 0 1 1 7.5 2355
6. Li Ruofan wm CHN 2278 0 0 1 0 1 * 0 0 1 = 1 1 1 = 7.0 2324
7. Huang Qian CHN 2218 0 = 0 1 0 1 * = 0 1 0 1 = 1 6.5 2300
8. Yu Ting CHN 2175 = 0 0 0 0 1 = * 1 = 0 1 1 1 6.5 2303
9. Ruan Lufei CHN 2199 = = 0 0 1 0 1 0 * = 1 = 0 = 5.5 2245
10. Gong Qingyun CHN 2193 0 0 1 = = = 0 = = * = 1 0 = 5.5 2245
11. Wang Yu wf CHN 2413 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 = * 1 1 1 5.5 2228
12. Zhao Xue wg CHN 2428 0 = 0 1 1 0 0 0 = 0 0 * 1 1 5.0 2197
13. Zhou Guijue CHN ---- 0 0 0 0 0 0 = 0 1 1 0 0 * 1 3.5 2142
14. Tan Zhongyi CHN ---- 0 0 0 0 0 = 0 0 = = 0 0 0 * 1.5 1981
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Patras was the venue for the European Junior Championships (under-20).
The boys event was won by Zviad Izoria of Georgia with 8/11, Iweta Radziewicz
scored 9.5/11 to take the girls title. Alongside this was the 3rd International
Open which was won by Stelios Halkias. The events took place 15th-27th July
2001.
Internet coverage at: http://www.chess.gr and
http://www.otenet.gr/chessclub/
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EuChJun Boys Patras GRE (GRE), 16-27 vii 2001
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TieBreak
1. Izoria, Zviad m GEO 2486 8.0 24613
2. Korobov, Anton UKR 2470 7.5 24392
3. Postny, Evgeny m ISR 2486 7.5 24381
4. Buhmann, Rainer GER 2498 7.5 24331
5. Dziuba, Marcin f POL 2471 7.5 24321
6. Timofeev, Artyom f RUS 2521 7.5 24050
7. Pert, Nicholas f ENG 2475 7.0 24139
8. Guseinov, Kadir m AZE 2456 7.0 23564
9. Stryjecki, Marek m POL 2441 6.5 24675
10. Jirka, Jiri CZE 2292 6.5 24014
11. Berkvens, Joost NED 2444 6.5 23961
12. Kujovic, Michal SVK 2335 6.5 23940
13. Smirnov, Pavel m RUS 2530 6.5 23667
14. Berg, Emanuel m SWE 2496 6.0 24140
15. Flumbort, Andras HUN 2372 6.0 24076
16. Mastrovasilis, Dimitrios GRE 2435 6.0 23837
17. Lupulescu, Constantin ROM 2465 6.0 23759
18. Lazar, Ales ml SLO 2259 5.5 23505
19. Kuemin, Simon f SUI 2313 5.5 23447
20. Pilaj, Herwig f AUT 2297 5.5 23359
21. Le Roux, Jean-Pierre FRA 2285 5.5 23331
22. Vallin, Guillaume m FRA 2359 5.5 23235
23. Castaldo, Folco ITA 2304 5.5 23181
24. Poliakov, Dmitry BLR 2267 5.5 23030
25. Tsiamis, Konstantinos GRE 2217 5.5 23023
26. Mladenov, Svetlin BUL 2306 5.5 23006
27. Atakisi, Umut f TUR 2302 5.5 22238
28. Verkasalo, Tommi FIN 2037 5.5 22153
29. Ginzburg, Mikhail BLR 2274 5.0 23782
30. Pert, Richard G f ENG 2245 5.0 23472
31. Zvan, Ziga SLO 2168 5.0 22303
32. Haznedaroglu, Kivanc TUR 2345 4.5 23646
33. Paljusaj, Edmond CRO 2230 4.5 22882
34. Gengler, Pierre LUX 2023 4.5 22301
35. Kafka, Graeme SCO 2104 4.5 22149
36. Zournatsidis, Evgenios GRE 2098 4.5 21768
37. Georgiou, Kostantinos GRE 2142 4.0 22334
38. Divaris, Kimon GRE 2240 3.5 22388
39. Hahabis,Nikolaos GRE ---- 3.5 22063
40. Guidarelli, Laurent f FRA 2323 3.5 21423
41. Giannakoulopoulos,Spyridon GRE ---- 2.5 21962
42. Polyviou,Polyvios CYP ---- 0.0 21441
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EuChJun Girls Patras GRE (GRE), 16-27 vii 2001
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1. Radziewicz, Iweta wg POL 2375 9.5 22464
2. Javakhishvili, Lela wm GEO 2293 9.0 22375
3. Zakurdjaeva, Irina RUS 2264 8.5 22593
4. Matnadze, Ana wm GEO 2327 8.5 22160
5. Motoc, Alina wf ROM 2226 6.5 22133
6. Matras, Agnieszka wm POL 2218 6.0 22366
7. Karlovich, Anastazia wm UKR 2295 6.0 22128
8. Sebag, Marie wm FRA 2312 6.0 21785
9. Sperdokli, Elli GRE 2141 6.0 21552
10. Shtereva, Slabeja BUL 2100 6.0 21220
11. Richards, Heather wf ENG 2230 5.5 22269
12. Srebrnic, Ana wf SLO 2176 5.5 22175
13. Makka, Ioulia GRE 2123 5.5 22128
14. Kaps, Darja wf SLO 2221 5.5 21376
15. Wortel, Meike NED ---- 5.5 21215
16. Kovalevskaya, Natalia BLR 2152 5.5 21152
17. Hodova,Lucie CZE ---- 5.0 21954
18. Mietzner, Tina GER 2093 5.0 21553
19. Kieran, Rosalind wf ENG 2083 5.0 21312
20. Machalova, Veronika SVK 2117 4.5 21165
21. Klipper, Rebecca FRA 2046 4.5 20994
22. Krumina,Linda LAT ---- 4.5 20905
23. Yildiz, Betul TUR 2061 3.5 20762
24. Gizem,Acar TUR ---- 3.0 20900
25. Toubeli,Zoi GRE ---- 2.0 20762
26. Fantin, Alison FRA ---- 2.0 20628
27. Szabo, Virag HUN 2013 0.0 0
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3rd Open Patras GRE (GRE), 18-26 vii 2001
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1. Halkias, Stelios m GRE 2505 7.5 52.5 44.00 37.5 2505 2602 +0.93
2. Istratescu, Andrei g ROM 2598 7.0 57.5 43.75 38.0 2598 2606 +0.07
3. Kotronias, Vasilios g CYP 2528 7.0 54.5 41.50 37.0 2528 2590 +0.61
4. Krakops, Maris g LAT 2509 7.0 51.5 38.75 36.5 2519 2561 +0.43
5. Gelashvili, Tamaz g GEO 2506 6.5 54.5 36.75 38.5 2506 2546 +0.47
6. Bagaturov, Giorgi g GEO 2489 6.5 54.0 37.50 36.5 2489 2518 +0.38
7. Rychagov, Andrey m RUS 2505 6.5 53.5 37.00 37.5 2505 2526 +0.29
8. Genov, Petar m BUL 2473 6.5 53.0 35.75 35.5 2473 2461 -0.07
9. Ovsejevitsch, Sergei g UKR 2529 6.5 52.5 37.50 34.5 2529 2494 -0.34
10. Barsov, Alexei g UZB 2495 6.5 51.5 34.00 35.0 2495 2494 +0.02
11. Potapov, Alexander1 m RUS 2505 6.5 50.5 35.75 34.0 2505 2416 -0.79
12. Marjanovic, Slavoljub g YUG 2485 6.5 50.0 33.75 36.0 2485 2469 -0.16
13. Banikas, Hristos g GRE 2531 6.5 49.0 34.00 33.5 2531 2445 -0.79
14. Velimirovic, Dragoljub g YUG 2507 6.5 49.0 33.75 34.5 2507 2437 -0.70
15. Mastrovasilis, Athanasios m GRE 2441 6.5 49.0 33.25 32.5 2441 2407 -0.34
16. Svetushkin, Dmitry m MDA 2461 6.5 48.5 32.25 32.5 2461 2365 -0.88
17. Miladinovic, Igor g GRE 2496 6.0 51.5 32.25 35.0 2496 2445 -0.57
18. Nikolaidis, Ioannis g GRE 2531 6.0 50.5 31.75 34.0 2531 2441 -0.93
19. Khurtsidze, Nino m GEO 2446 6.0 50.0 30.50 34.0 2446 2415 -0.39
20. Frhat, Ali EGY 2289 6.0 49.5 30.50 32.0 2289 2307 +0.15
21. Nikolaidis, Konstantinos f GRE 2354 6.0 49.0 29.75 34.0 2354 2358 +0.06
22. Tzermiadianos, Andreas m GRE 2446 6.0 49.0 29.50 32.0 2446 2342 -1.11
23. Hadzimanolis, Antonios GRE 2281 6.0 48.5 28.50 31.0 2281 2212 -0.75
24. Managadze, Nikoloz m GEO 2420 6.0 48.0 28.25 32.5 2420 2365 -0.66
25. Khetsuriani, Besarion f GEO 2415 6.0 48.0 28.00 31.5 2415 2267 -1.47
26. Makropoulou, Marina wg GRE 2313 6.0 47.0 28.25 30.5 2313 2295 -0.21
27. Shavtvaladze, Nikoloz GEO 2360 6.0 47.0 28.00 32.5 2360 2356 -0.03
28. Yasin, Hur TUR 2218 6.0 45.0 27.50 29.0 2218 2155 -0.66
29. Stoumbos, Konstantinos GRE 2217 6.0 44.5 28.25 27.0 2217 2001 -1.88
30. Valden, Petros GRE 2096 6.0 41.0 23.75 27.5 2096 2142 +0.51
31. Zagrebelny, Sergey g UZB 2466 5.5 53.5 31.25 32.5 2466 2345 -1.34
145 players
As reported last week the "Dortmund Sparkassen Chess Meeting 2001" took
place July 12th-22nd 2001. Alongside the GM event was the Sparkassen Open which
was won by Zoltan Varga. Sadly no games available.
Coverage: http://www.schachfreunde-brackel.de/
and http://www.chessgate.de
Final Standings after 11 rounds:
1. Varga,Zoltan GM 2518 HUN 8.5 75.5
2. Lobzhanidze, Davit IM 2501 GEO 8.0 79.0
3. Mikhalchishin,Adrian GM 2518 SLO 8.0 72.5
4. Scholz,Christian 2399 GER 8.0 72.0
5. Prasad, Devaki V IM 2440 IND 8.0 72.0
6. Epishin, Vladimir GM 2583 RUS 7.5 78.5
7. Henrichs,Thomas IM 2446 GER 7.5 73.5
8. Döttling,Fabian IM 2510 GER 7.5 70.5
9. Kunte, Abhijit GM 2547 IND 7.5 69.5
10. Balogh, Csaba 2347 HUN 7.5 69.0
11. Orlov,Andrei 2374 RUS 7.5 67.5
12. Meins,Gerlef IM 2415 GER 7.5 66.5
13. Eismont,Igor 2238 GER 7.5 66.5
14. Konguvel, Ponnuswamy IM 2371 IND 7.5 60.0
15. Saltaev, Mihail GM 2510 UZB 7.0 77.0
16. Belikov, Vladimir GM 2508 RUS 7.0 73.0
17. Michalczak,Thomas FM 2232 GER 7.0 72.0
18. Rigo, Janos IM 2346 HUN 7.0 69.0
19. Schebler,Gerhard IM 2485 GER 7.0 67.5
20. Schippan,Bernd 2183 7.0 63.5
21. Caoili,Arianne WFM 2152 PHI 7.0 60.5
114 players
The 2001 Emanuel Lasker Memorial was played in Barlinek 19th-29th July
2001. The tournaments were very small, with only 16 players in open A and 34 in
open B. Stanislav Voitsekhovsky, Michael Krasenkow and Evgeny Gleizerov
finished on 7.5/10 in the main event. My thanks to Przemek Jahr (http://www.szachy.lo.pl)
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Lasker Mem Open Barlinek CZE (CZE), 19-29 vii 2001
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1. Voitsekhovsky, Stanislav g RUS 2476 7.5 2646
2. Krasenkow, Michal g POL 2573 7.5 2630
3. Gleizerov, Evgeny g RUS 2587 7.5 2621
4. Borovikov, Vladislav m UKR 2593 7.0 2584
5. Ulibin, Mikhail g RUS 2583 7.0 2585
6. Schmidt, Wlodzimierz g POL 2438 7.0 2572
7. Mikhaletz, Lubomir g UKR 2485 5.0 2413
8. Babaev, Rashad AZE 2361 5.0 2394
9. Abbasov, Farid m AZE 2426 4.5 2390
10. Dworakowska, Joanna wg POL 2350 4.0 2358
11. Zielinska, Marta wg POL 2399 4.0 2337
12. Szczechowicz, Bartosz POL 2298 4.0 2319
13. Bator, Robert m SWE 2403 4.0 2313
14. Shilov, Sergej f UKR 2291 2.5 2201
15. Zschaebitz, Klaus f GER 2176 2.0 2160
16. Dobrowolski, Aleksander POL 2222 1.5 2105
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The Heart of Finland Open took place in Jyvaskyla, July 18th-22nd 2001.
9 grandmasters participated. Mihail Rytshagov of Estonia took clear first place
with 7.5/9. Games now available my thanks to Sami
Hämäläinen.
Internet coverage: http://www.shakki.net/turnaukset/hof01.htm
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Heart of Finland Open Jyvaskyla, July 18th-22nd 2001
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1. Rytshagov Mihail GM EST 7.5 52.0 41.50
2. Seeman Tarvo IM EST 7.0 53.0 41.00
3. Novik Maxim IM RUS 7.0 52.5 41.00
4. Kveinys Aloyzas GM LTU 7.0 52.0 40.50
5. Ernst Thomas GM SWE 7.0 51.0 40.00
6. Solozhenkin Evgeniy GM RUS 7.0 49.5 39.00
7. Kengis Edvins GM LAT 7.0 49.0 38.00
8. Nyback Tomi HSK 6.5 55.5 43.50
9. Tella Jussi IM FIN 6.5 54.0 42.50
10. Yrjola Jouni GM FIN 6.5 52.0 40.00
11. Kochyev Alexander GM RUS 6.5 51.0 40.50
12. Fieandt John FIN 6.5 50.5 40.00
13. Lehtivaara Petri FM FIN 6.5 49.5 38.50
14. Kekki Petri FM FIN 6.5 48.5 38.00
15. Sorsa Nuutti FIN 6.5 48.0 37.00
16. Lehtinen Heikki FM FIN 6.5 45.5 36.00
17. Miezis Normunds GM LAT 6.0 52.0 40.50
18. Agopov Mikael IM FIN 6.0 50.5 39.50
19. Rantanen Yrjo GM FIN 6.0 50.0 39.00
20. Paasikangas-Tella J WIM FIN 6.0 49.5 38.00
21. Hentunen Asko FM FIN 6.0 48.0 37.50
22. Paronen Petteri FIN 6.0 46.0 36.50
23. Lehmusvaara Esa FIN 6.0 44.5 35.00
24. Hintikka Eero FIN 6.0 42.5 32.50
25. Natri Antero FIN 6.0 42.0 33.00
26. Palmo Pentti FIN 6.0 41.5 33.00
173 players
The XXI Cullera tournament (1st International Open) took place in Spain
19th-27th July 2001. 108 players competed in the event which was won by
Alexander Delchev with 7.5/9.
Internet coverage: http://opencullera2001.cjb.net/
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XXI Open Cullera ESP (ESP), 19-27 vii 2001
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1. Delchev, Aleksander g BUL 2629 7.5 50.0 55.00
2. Tyomkin, Dimitri g ISR 2461 7.0 48.5 52.50
3. Moskalenko, Viktor g UKR 2509 7.0 47.5 51.50
4. Herrera, Irisberto g CUB 2444 7.0 46.5 46.50
5. Toledano Llinares, Juan Antonio m ESP 2338 7.0 41.5 43.50
6. Garcia Fernandez, Carlos f ESP 2411 6.5 48.5 53.00
7. Camarena Gimenez, Rufino f ESP 2328 6.5 45.5 49.00
8. Romero Holmes, Alfonso g ESP 2455 6.5 45.5 48.50
9. Llobel Cortell, Enrique ESP 2400 6.5 45.0 49.00
10. Vera, Reynaldo g CUB 2563 6.5 42.5 45.50
11. Soloviov, Sergei m RUS 2417 6.0 50.0 53.50
12. Adell Corts, Francisco ESP 2148 6.0 48.5 51.00
13. Fenollar Jorda, Manuel ESP 2228 6.0 44.0 47.00
14. Amura, Claudia N wg ARG 2360 6.0 42.0 42.00
15. Jorge Bort, Emilio ESP 2197 6.0 41.5 44.50
16. Sanchez Saez, Francisco ESP 2129 6.0 40.5 44.50
17. Dolezal, Cristian f ARG 2392 6.0 39.5 39.50
18. Mascarell Garcia,Antonio ESP ---- 6.0 35.0 37.00
108 players
The Wilbert Paige Memorial International Chess Tournament in Harlem took
place 14th-23rd July 2001.Stephen Muhammad won with 6.5/9. I give the games
again as there were a couple of corrections to games given last week.
Internet coverage: http://www.thechessdrum.net/WPM/
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Wilbert Paige Mem New York USA (USA), 14-23 vii 2001 cat. IV (2328)
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1. Muhammad, Stephen A f USA 2307 * = 1 = 0 1 1 1 = 1 6.5 2496
2. Schleifer, Michael m CAN 2369 = * = = 1 0 1 = 1 1 6.0 2448
3. Kobese, Watu m RSA 2373 0 = * = = 1 = 1 1 1 6.0 2447
4. Morrison, William f USA 2381 = = = * = = = 1 = 1 5.5 2402
5. Solomon, Kenny f RSA 2290 1 0 = = * 1 1 0 = = 5.0 2375
6. Rogers, Norman USA 2279 0 1 0 = 0 * 1 1 1 = 5.0 2376
7. Simutowe, Amon m ZAM 2462 0 0 = = 0 0 * 1 1 1 4.0 2270
8. Simpson, Ronald f USA 2296 0 = 0 0 1 0 0 * 1 1 3.5 2251
9. Nsubuga, Grace UGA 2264 = 0 0 = = 0 0 0 * 1 2.5 2169
10. Colding, Ernest USA 2258 0 0 0 0 = = 0 0 0 * 1.0 1984
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The Karvina Open in the Czech Republic took place 30th June -8th July
2001. This was a 9 rounds Swiss 40 moves per 2 hours and one hour to to end for
the each player.
Internet: http://kiwwi.cz/fws/sachyjakl
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Open Karvina CZE (CZE), 30 vi-8 vii 2001
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1. Vokac, Marek g CZE 2480 7.0
2. Shtyrenkov, Veniamen g RUS 2500 7.0
3. Hasangatin, Ramil m RUS 2463 6.5
4. Helis, Tadeusz f POL 2231 6.5
5. Chetverik, Maxim f RUS 2336 6.5
6. Berezjuk, Sergej m CZE 2379 6.5
7. Sarakauskas, Gediminas m LTU 2403 6.5
8. Haba, Petr g CZE 2461 6.5
9. Kulhanek, Tomas CZE 2391 6.5
10. Sumaneev, Dmitry m RUS 2452 6.5
11. Firt, Stanislav f CZE 2322 6.5
106 players
The Paris Open Championships took place 21st-29th July 2001. Christian
Bauer won the main Open event.
Internet coverage: http://chp2001.echecs-idf.com/
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ch-Paris Open Paris FRA (FRA), 21-29 vii 2001
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1. Bauer, Christian g FRA 2576 7.5 2621 2631
2. Shneider, Aleksandr g UKR 2493 7.0 2620 2618
3. Fressinet, Laurent g FRA 2606 7.0 2619 2621
4. Lupu, Mircea-Sergiu g FRA 2454 7.0 2603 2601
5. Miroshnichenko, Evgenij m UKR 2539 7.0 2596 2596
6. Savchenko, Stanislav g UKR 2549 7.0 2556 2551
7. Shchekachev, Andrei g RUS 2546 7.0 2548 2542
8. Timoshenko, Georgy g UKR 2554 7.0 2543 2545
9. Shirazi, Kamran m USA 2432 7.0 2538 2537
10. Kruppa, Yuri g UKR 2552 7.0 2509 2485
11. Khenkin, Igor g GER 2579 7.0 2477 2464
12. Santo Roman, Marc g FRA 2426 7.0 2411 2409
13. Inkiov, Ventzislav g BUL 2470 6.5 2529 2527
14. Bergez, Luc m FRA 2392 6.5 2514 2508
15. Payen, Arnaud m FRA 2353 6.5 2487 2480
16. Van de Oudeweeter, Arthur f NED 2409 6.5 2479 2472
17. Okhotnik, Vladimir m UKR 2446 6.5 2474 2468
18. Lukov, Valentin g BUL 2469 6.5 2451 2445
19. Pira, Davoud m FRA 2432 6.5 2377 2360
20. Chabanon, Jean-Luc m FRA 2511 6.5 2375 2338
21. Szabolcsi, Janos m HUN 2418 6.0 2521 2519
22. Verat, Laurent f FRA 2319 6.0 2469 2467
23. Handke, Florian m GER 2384 6.0 2451 2449
24. Chomet, Pascal m FRA 2370 6.0 2446 2444
25. Castaignet, Laurent FRA 2143 6.0 2405 2403
26. Kuzmin, Gennadi P g UKR 2542 6.0 2397 2379
27. Touzane, Olivier m FRA 2382 6.0 2381 2379
28. Calistri, Tristan FRA 2305 6.0 2376 2375
29. Murey, Jacob g ISR 2480 6.0 2374 2367
30. Grimberg, Gilbert f FRA 2300 6.0 2351 2349
31. Valuet, Bertrand FRA 2269 6.0 2348 2346
32. Leroy, Didier FRA 2377 6.0 2327 2325
33. Lamoureux, Charles m FRA 2369 6.0 2325 2323
34. Coursaget, Nicolas FRA 2236 6.0 2296 2294
35. Chinchilla, Eugenio f CRC 2298 6.0 2295 2293
36. Lepan, Marvin FRA 2184 6.0 2273 2270
228 players
Hugh Brodie reports: The 2001 Canadian Open was held in the small (pop.
5,000) university town (Mount Allison University) of Sackville, New Brunswick.
The two participating GM's - Larry Christiansen (USA), and Anthony Miles (ENG)
- dominated the event - both finishing with 9/10 - 1.5 points ahead of the
field (169 players). Among the group of five players tied for third (7.5/10),
was 14 year old Mark Bluvshtein of Toronto - the only non-titled player in this
score group.
Complete crosstable at: http://www.chess.ca/CO2001.htm
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Canadian Open Sackville CAN (CAN), 7-15 vii 2001
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1. Christiansen, Larry M g USA 2570 9.0
2. Miles, Anthony J g ENG 2565 9.0
3. Cummings, David H m CAN 2369 7.5
4. O'Donnell, Tom m CAN 2357 7.5
5. Ochkoos, Jura CAN 2285 7.5
6. Gaspariants, Vladimir f RUS 2305 7.5
7. Bluvshtein, Mark CAN 2303 7.5
8. Mulyar, Michael A f USA 2430 7.0
9. Kirby,Patrick CAN ---- 7.0
10. Mayo, Alvah CAN 2103 7.0
11. Saunders,Stephen CAN ---- 7.0
169 players
Vitaliy Zaichuk reports: The Geller Memorial in Odessa took place
3rd-13th July 2001. There were no IM norms in this first in what is hoped to be
many memorials.
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Geller Mem Odessa UKR (UKR), 3-13 vii 2001 cat. IV (2331)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2
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1. Sumets, Andrey m UKR 2438 * = 1 0 = 1 1 1 1 = 1 1 8.5 2531
2. Kasparov, Sergey m BLR 2494 = * 1 = = 0 1 1 = 1 1 1 8.0 2490
3. Fingerov, Dmitry m UKR 2407 0 0 * 1 1 = = 1 = 1 1 1 7.5 2456
4. Eryomenko, Volodymyr UKR 2151 1 = 0 * 0 1 1 = 1 1 0 1 7.0 2448
5. Shevchenko, Sergey m UKR 2425 = = 0 1 * 0 1 = 1 = 1 1 7.0 2423
6. Zakharchenko, Arnold m UKR 2399 0 1 = 0 1 * = 0 = 1 1 1 6.5 2389
7. Tishin, D m UKR 2362 0 0 = 0 0 = * 1 1 1 1 = 5.5 2327
8. Gorbunov,Igor RUS ---- 0 0 0 = = 1 0 * 1 1 0 1 5.0 2324
9. Petrenko, Svetlana wm MDA 2357 0 = = 0 0 = 0 0 * = 1 1 4.0 2226
10. Rabin, V m RUS 2224 = 0 0 0 = 0 0 0 = * 1 = 3.0 2165
11. Shteinberg, Boris m RUS 2288 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 * 0 2.0 2072
12. Trimbashevskij, Igor m UKR 2421 0 0 0 0 0 0 = 0 0 = 1 * 2.0 2060
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Herman Claudius van Riemsdijk reports: On Saturday and Sunday (July 28th
and 29th 2001) an interesting tournament was held in the Sao Paulo Chess Club
(99 years old last June 12th). Five invited players and one qualified (Santos)
played a double Round Robin with games of 25' each with an additional 10'' per
move. There were three important prizes (all about US$ 1.600,00) which allowed
the prize winners to cover all expenses for the American Continental Tournament
in Cali, Colombia (August 9 until 20). The sponsor was Itaú Bank. IA
Marius van Riemsdijk was chief arbiter and myself the tournament director.
Crosstable, photos, all games and more details, at HiperChess:
http://www.hipernet.com.br/HiperChess/
Pre-Continental g/25,10 Sao Paulo BRA (BRA), 28-29 vii 2001cat. IX (2462)
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1 2 3 4 5 6
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1 Leitao, Rafael g BRA 2571 ** == 1= 11 11 11 8.5 2736
2 Lima, Darcy g BRA 2543 == ** == 1= 11 11 7.5 2638
3 Sunye Neto, Jaime g BRA 2558 0= == ** =1 10 10 5.0 2442
4 Matsuura, Everaldo m BRA 2437 00 0= =0 ** 1= 1= 4.0 2394
5 Pelikian, Jefferson m BRA 2415 00 00 01 0= ** 11 3.5 2361
6 Santos, M.V.M BRA 2247 00 00 01 0= 00 ** 1.5 2208
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The 5th Hogeschool Zeeland Tournament in Vlissingen takes place 28th
July - August 4th 2001. Rustam Kasimdzhanov, Loek Van Wely, Jereon Piket,
Vladimir Epishin, Oleg Romanishin, Lev Psakhis, V Ikonnikov, Friso Nijboer, and
D Lobzhanidze are amongst the players.
Internet coverage: http://people.zeelandnet.nl/hgroffen
Tuesday, 31st July will see a press conference at the Galleria Suite,
Chelsea Village, Fulham Road. London SW6.
The eight game match will take place in Le Royal Meridiene Hotel in
Manama, Bahrain, 12th October - 1st November, with the host, Emir Sheikh Hamad
Bin Issa al-Khaleifa offering $1 million to Kramnik if he wins, $800,000 if he
draws and $600,000 if he loses.
Internet details: http://www.brainsinbahrain.com and
http://www.braingames.net
According to a report on the European Chess Union site
http://www.eurochess.org/ Garry
Kasparov is to play in a Europe against Asia match. The continental match
against Asia is to be held in Batumi (Georgia) September 15th-19th 2001.
The Seattle Chess Foundation has postponed the launch of their
Scholastic Initiative with Garry Kasparov by a year. The visit will now take
place in September 2002.
Further details: http://www.seattlechessfoundation.org
The Quebec Open Championships were won by Maxim Turov with 8.5/9. The
event took place July 21st-28th 2001. I will round up the games when they are
all available.
Website: http://www.fqechecs.qc.ca/
Final Standings 9 Rounds:
1 Turov, Maxim RUS 2550 8.5 42.5 26.5 51.5 8
2 Oral, Thomas CZE 2540 8 41.0 27.0 52.0 7
3 Rozentalis, Eduardas LTH 2594 7.5 37.5 27.5 52.5 7
4 Linskiy, Oleg CAN 2474 5.5 30.5 27.5 52.5 5
5 Mikanovic, Goran CAN 2343 5.5 30.5 25.5 46.5 5
6 Schleifer, Michael CAN 2384 5.5 30.0 24.0 49.0 4
7 Bannon, Eric CAN 2160 5.5 29.5 25.0 46.0 4
8 St-Amand, Paul CAN 2126 5.5 29.5 23.0 41.5 4
9 Barbeau, Sylvain CAN 2490 5.5 29.0 26.0 50.5 5
10 Cuartas, Carlos COL 2360 5.5 27.5 22.0 42.5 3
11 Tessier-Desrosiers, Olivier CAN 2060 5.5 24.5 23.0 38.5 4
12 Sullivan, Neil CAN 2138 5.5 23.0 21.0 36.0 5
13 Audet-Bouchard, Nicolas CAN 2069 5.5 21.5 22.0 39.0 4
14 Gaspariants, Vladimir RUS 2239 5 26.5 24.5 44.0 4
15 Fortier, Marc-André CAN 2073 5 25.5 23.5 44.5 3
16 Luksza, Arkadiusz CAN 2241 5 25.0 26.0 48.5 5
17 Grondin, Jean-Philippe CAN 2217 5 25.0 25.0 47.0 3
18 Hua, Lefong CAN 2305 5 24.5 22.5 40.5 3
19 Lawson, Eric CAN 2122 5 23.5 23.0 40.0 3
20 Masse, Hugues CAN 2144 5 23.5 21.5 37.0 4
50 players
The 29th World Open took place in Philadelphia June 30th - July 8th
2001. The winner was Alexander Goldin after a playoff. Smirin, Shulman,
Benjamin, Onischuk, Goldin, Ivanov, and Yudasin all finished on 7 points after
9 rounds. Games from all 9 rounds are now available.
Internet coverage: http://www.worldopen.com/home.htm
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29th World Open Philadelphia USA (USA), 30 vi-8 vii 2001
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1. Smirin, Ilia g ISR 2702 7
2. Onischuk, Alexander g UKR 2658 7
3. Yudasin, Leonid g ISR 2562 7
4. Goldin, Alexander g ISR 2599 7
5. Shulman, Yuri g BLR 2551 7
6. Benjamin, Joel g USA 2581 7
7. Ivanov, Alexander g USA 2582 7
8. Hodgson, Julian M. g ENG 2581 6½
9. Stripunsky, Alexander g USA 2497 6½
10. Chernin, Alexander g HUN 2601 6½
11. Finegold, Benjamin m USA 2511 6½
12. Gruenfeld, Yehuda g ISR 2520 6½
13. Fedorowicz, John P g USA 2525 6½
14. Blatny, Pavel g CZE 2478 6½
15. Doettling, Fabian m GER 2509 6½
16. Zaichik, Gennadi g GEO 2504 6½
17. Vovsha, Eli ISR 2371 6½
18. Kriventsov, Stanislav G f USA 2350 6½
19. Tate, Emory f USA 2377 6½
20. Rogers, Norman USA 2272 6½
21. Wojtkiewicz, Aleksander g POL 2576 6
22. Lesiege, Alexandre g CAN 2564 6
23. Ashley, Maurice g USA 2484 6
24. Garcia, Gildardo g COL 2490 6
25. Perelshteyn, Eugene m USA 2436 6
26. Gaprindashvili, Valerian m GEO 2486 6
27. Bonin, Jay R m USA 2381 6
28. Young, Angelo m PHI 2420 6
29. Solomon, Kenneth f RSA 2290 6
30. Chiong, Luis R ---- 6
31. Ariel, Donny f USA 2354 6
32. Gonzales, Jayson PHI 2396 6
33. Palos, Osman m BIH 2339 6
34. Smith, Bryan G f USA 2308 6
35. Shahade, Jennifer wm USA 2257 6
36. Alvarado, Nelson ---- 6
228 players
The Lebanese Chess Championships take place 24th June to 2nd August.
They are using a knock-out format.
Full coverage: http://www.lebchess.org/whatisnew24.htm
The Morrocan Championships took place in Rabat (I think) July 17th-26th
July 2001.
35 players competed in the 9 round Swiss System event. It was a little
tricky to sort out the names of the players from the files and the round 4
games were missing.
Internet coverage: http://www.geocities.com/ci31/
Final Standings (round 9)
No. PNo. Name Score WP SB PS rat. W-We
1. Hamdouchi Hicham 7.5 48.0 39.50 34.0 2533 -1.26
2. El Adnani Mokhliss 6.5 48.0 31.50 36.5 2195 +0.64
Fareh Youness 6.5 53.0 33.50 35.5 0000 +1.50
4. Tissir Mohamed 6.0 51.0 32.00 33.5 2384 -1.14
Kamouss Ali 6.0 48.0 30.75 31.5 2090 +1.68
Sebbar Ali 6.0 46.5 28.25 29.0 2150 +0.80
Akhrouf Lissan Eddine 6.0 35.0 19.50 25.0 1820 +1.20
8. Chorfi Khalid 5.5 50.5 29.50 32.0 2191 +0.23
Zerkik Abdessalam 5.5 39.5 21.75 26.0 1910 +1.54
10. Bentafrit Samir 5.0 46.0 24.00 28.0 2300 -1.88
El Ammari Khalid 5.0 47.0 22.25 27.5 1900 +2.40
Mounib Abdelaziz 5.0 39.5 17.50 27.0 2040 -1.76
Hifad Rachid 5.0 40.0 20.75 23.5 0000 +0.50
14. Ben Yahya Aarabi 4.5 45.0 18.25 26.5 1950 +0.22
Slami Zoheir 4.5 39.5 17.75 24.5 2100 -2.68
Chaoui Khalid 4.5 45.0 20.75 23.5 2000 +0.51
Aakel Said 4.5 41.0 17.00 22.5 1840 +0.56
Chehboune Mohamed 4.5 40.0 17.25 20.5 1800 +0.94
Ben Ammor Akram 4.5 36.0 17.00 19.5 1750 +1.48
20. Nassim Essabah Rahal 4.0 41.0 14.50 22.5 1750 +1.17
Laaroussi Abdellah 4.0 34.0 12.50 19.0 1770 +0.16
Faouzi Abdelatif 4.0 32.5 13.00 18.5 1980 -2.24
Bridila Mohamed 4.0 33.5 10.25 17.0 1730 -0.84
24. El Kouch Ahmed 3.5 41.5 14.25 19.5 1640 +2.15
Mabrouk Aissam 3.5 40.0 11.75 17.0 1760 -0.40
Aassim Abdelhadi 3.5 36.0 11.50 16.5 0000 1663
Bougayou Rachid 3.5 32.5 10.25 16.5 0000 1598
Kerkazi Aziz 3.5 32.5 8.75 11.0 1600 -0.36
29. El Hamdaoui Mustapha 3.0 38.0 10.75 17.5 0000 1636
30. El Aamarti Mohamed Youssef 2.5 33.5 8.25 12.5 0000 1616
Maa El Ainin Mustapha 2.5 31.5 3.75 9.5 1175 -0.10
32. Aribi Taoufik 2.0 33.0 4.00 11.5 0000 1310
33. Bennis Zakaria 1.5 44.5 24.25 13.0 2285 -0.38
Zekraoui Lhoucine 1.5 41.5 22.25 12.5 1880 +0.00
35. El Idrissi Chafiq 1.0 33.5 12.50 7.0 2167 -2.11
Rui Rodrigues reports: The first International Open "Seixal Xadrez 2001"
took place 21st-22nd July 2001. More than 220 players participated in the
event. The Bulgarian GM Vladimir Georgiev was the champion, thanks to the
better tie-break than Diogo Fernando both scored 8/9. Karpov was the host of
this event. He played two simultaneous exhibitions one against the Portuguese
team and one with a group of Portuguese young talents.
Internet coverage: http://www.terravista.pt/FerNoronha/3111
Seixal Xadrez 2001
1. Vladimir Georgiev GM 8.0 58.0 8.00
2. Diogo Fernando FM 8.0 58.0 8.00
3. Branko Damljanovic GM 7.5 58.5 7.00
4. Jose Pinheiro FM 7.5 52.5 7.00
5. Antonio Fernandes IM 7.5 52.0 7.00
6. Rex Blalock 7.5 52.0 7.00
7. Rui Damaso IM 7.5 51.0 7.00
8. Dragan Paunovic IM 7.0 52.5 6.00
9. Aleksa Strikovic GM 7.0 51.5 6.00
10. Vladimiro Pina 7.0 50.5 7.00
11. Victor Ylianovsky 7.0 50.5 7.00
12. Sergio Rocha IM 7.0 50.5 6.00
13. Carlos P Santos IM 7.0 50.0 6.00
14. Aleksandar H. Wohl IM 7.0 48.0 7.00
15. Paulo Lima 7.0 47.5 7.00
16. Jorge Costa 7.0 46.5 7.00
17. Jose Andrade 7.0 45.5 7.00
18. Fernando Ribeiro FM 7.0 45.5 7.00
281 players
The Novosibirsk Capital of Siberia 2001 open took place July 18th-29th
2001. Andrei Belozerov won with 9/11. Only a few games are available so I will
wait to see if there are more.
Further details: http://www.chessib.com/
Finals Standings (Round 11)
1. Belozerov, Andrei 9.0 79.0 63.00 60.0 2507 2613 +1.19
2. Bocharov, Dmitry 8.5 77.0 55.75 53.0 2385 2538 +2.12
Shushpanov, R 8.5 74.5 55.50 53.0 2436 2525 +1.13
Katalymov, Boris N 8.5 72.5 55.25 46.5 2424 2460 +0.47
5. Erikalov, A 8.0 78.5 55.25 49.5 2451 2487 +0.41
Abashev, Denis 8.0 78.0 53.75 51.5 2395 2480 +1.18
Frolov, Denis 8.0 75.5 54.25 47.5 2446 2476 +0.30
8. Pak Kil En 7.5 75.0 48.50 47.0 2213 2474 +3.50
Permiakov,Vladimir 7.5 74.5 47.50 47.5 2345 2411 +1.01
Isanbaev, Ramil 7.5 73.5 46.50 49.0 2362 2406 +0.68
Degterev, Alexander 7.5 67.5 42.50 45.0 2328 2348 +0.30
12. Akselrod, Vladislav 7.0 79.0 43.50 51.0 2415 2379 -0.50
Grachev, Jury 7.0 75.5 44.00 46.0 2380 2358 -0.37
Chigvintsev, Andrei 7.0 74.0 45.75 44.5 2414 2306 -1.47
Fatkhutdinov, Gafija 7.0 73.0 41.00 48.0 2204 2398 +2.30
Solodovnikov, Mikhail 7.0 72.0 43.75 46.0 2189 2427 +2.89
Zarezenko, Ilya 7.0 71.5 42.75 42.0 2241 2364 +1.49
Yudin, Sergei 7.0 71.0 41.25 46.0 2288 2372 +1.20
Yakunin, Alexey 7.0 70.5 39.50 44.0 2353 2357 +0.10
Maletin, Pavel 7.0 70.5 40.75 43.5 2254 2358 +1.22
Kuznetsov, Yakov 7.0 70.0 42.00 42.0 2254 2237 -0.15
Bibko, Ivan 7.0 69.0 39.00 42.0 2208 2362 +1.85
Arestanov, T 7.0 68.5 38.00 46.0 2257 2306 +0.56
Kopilov, Alexander 7.0 68.0 40.75 43.0 2382 2323 -0.70
There is a correction to the standings and games from the Girls section.
The player who finished third was Rocio Vasquez Ramirez.
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Am Junior Girls Yucay PER (PER), 7-16 vii 2001
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1. Sanchez Castillo, Sarai VEN 2108 7.5 41.0
2. Moncayo Romero, Evelyn wf ECU 2220 6.5 31.5
3. Vasquez Ramirez, Rocio wm ECU 2231 6.5 30.0
4. Calle, Miryam PER 2125 6.0 28.0
5. Zapata, Karen wm PER 2023 5.5 26.0
6. Nejanky,Maisa ARG ---- 5.5 25.0
7. Morales,Luciana PER ---- 5.0 29.0
8. Meza, Anahi ARG 2154 5.0 26.0
9. Esplana,Estefany PER ---- 5.0 18.0
10. Castaneda,Katiushka VEN ---- 4.5 25.0
11. Farhat, Barbara Souza BRA 2095 4.5 23.0
12. Farhat, Stella de Souza BRA 2053 4.5 20.0
13. Delai, Paula wf BRA 2024 4.0 22.0
14. Valverde, Tatiana PER ---- 4.0 21.5
15. Elichiguerra,Melisa VEN ---- 3.0 15.5
16. Garcia,Victoria PER ---- 2.5 15.0
17. Sandoval,Claudia BOL ---- 1.5 8.5
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The Professional World Chess Ranking for August 1st for players rated
2500 and higher has been released. Produced by Ken Thomson, New Jersey and
calculated by Vladimir Dvorkovich, Moscow.
NN Name Birthday NAT Rat Var
1 Kasparov,Garry 13.04.1963 RUS 2798 122
2 Kramnik,Vladimir 25.06.1975 RUS 2793 128
3 Anand,Viswanathan 11.12.1969 IND 2732 136
4 Topalov,Veselin 15.03.1975 BUL 2706 169
5 Leko,Peter 08.09.1979 HUN 2699 106
6 Morozevich,Alexander 18.07.1977 RUS 2699 203
7 Ivanchuk,Vassily 18.03.1969 UKR 2692 149
8 Gelfand,Boris 24.06.1968 ISR 2679 136
9 Khalifman,Alexander 18.01.1966 RUS 2671 137
10 Adams,Michael 17.11.1971 ENG 2670 150
11 Bareev,Evgeny 21.11.1966 RUS 2659 159
12 Shirov,Alexei 04.07.1972 ESP 2656 171
13 Ponomariov,Ruslan 11.10.1983 UKR 2652 160
14 Svidler,Peter 17.06.1976 RUS 2646 162
15 Kasimdzhanov,Rustam 05.12.1979 UZB 2637 164
16 Smirin,Ilia 21.01.1968 ISR 2637 170
17 Van Wely,Loek 07.10.1972 NED 2636 169
18 Bacrot,Etienne 22.01.1983 FRA 2634 155
19 Ye Jiangchuan 20.11.1960 CHN 2634 162
20 Dreev,Alexey 30.01.1969 RUS 2631 171
21 Karpov,Anatoli 23.05.1951 RUS 2630 130
22 Polgar,Judit (GM) 23.07.1976 HUN 2630 172
23 Grischuk,Alexander 31.10.1983 RUS 2629 167
24 Georgiev,Kiril 28.11.1965 BUL 2629 186
25 Azmaiparashvili,Zurab 16.03.1960 GEO 2627 174
26 Zhang Zhong 05.09.1978 CHN 2620 184
27 Lautier,Joel 12.04.1973 FRA 2619 154
28 Short,Nigel D 01.06.1965 ENG 2614 162
29 Lputian,Smbat G 14.02.1958 ARM 2609 151
30 Sutovskij,Emil 19.09.1977 ISR 2609 211
31 Kharlov,Andrei 20.11.1968 RUS 2605 148
32 Bologan,Viorel 14.12.1971 MDA 2605 196
33 Hjartarson,Johann 08.02.1963 ISD 2604 176
34 Onischuk,Alexander 03.09.1975 UKR 2603 136
35 Akopian,Vladimir 07.12.1971 ARM 2603 166
36 Lutz,Christopher 24.02.1971 GER 2599 139
37 Dautov,Rustem 28.11.1965 GER 2596 179
38 Beliavsky,Alexander G 17.12.1953 SLO 2595 165
39 Vaganian,Rafael A 15.10.1951 ARM 2594 181
40 Aleksandrov,Aleksej 11.05.1973 BLR 2593 162
41 Benjamin,Joel 11.03.1964 USA 2591 174
42 Sakaev,Konstantin 13.04.1974 RUS 2590 159
43 Rohde,Michael A 26.08.1959 USA 2588 188
44 Graf-Nenashev,Alexander 25.08.1962 UZB 2587 185
45 Nikolic,Predrag 11.09.1960 BIH 2586 151
46 Tkachiev,Vladislav 09.11.1973 FRA 2584 148
47 Malakhov,Vladimir 27.11.1980 RUS 2584 176
48 Nielsen,Peter-Heine 24.05.1973 DEN 2583 182
49 Tukmakov,Vladimir B 15.03.1946 UKR 2582 156
50 Novikov,Igor A 23.05.1962 UKR 2581 131
British Rapidplay Championships
The British Rapidplay Chess Championships 2001 take place 20th-21st
October 2001 at Bradford City Football Club, Valley Parade, Bradford.
Further details: http://www.british-rapidplay.org.uk/
13th Cannes Open
The 13th Cannes Open take place 28th July - 5 August 2001.
Internet coverage:
http://www.cannes-echecs.org/editodamir/edito.htm
Swiss Chess Tour 2001
The 2nd Chess Summer in Bern
Bern: International Chess Festival for everybody August 4th-12th. Hotel
Ambassador (****) Special chess-rate!
The 5 Tornaments: Ambassador Open: August 4th-12th 2001. Open to all, 9
rounds, Swiss system. Time control: 2 hours for 40 moves + one hour to complete
the game.
Prizes: 2.000/1.500/1.000/800/600/500/400/300/2x250/5x200 SF. Entry
fee: 140 SF (juniors+FM 70 SF); GM, IM free.
Summernights Open: August 5th –11th 2001. Open to all, 7 rounds,
Swiss System. Time control 30 moves for 1.30 hours + 30 minutes until the end.
Games start from 18.00-22.00 each days. Prizes: 1.000/800/600/500/400/300/4x200
SF: Entry fee: 110 SF (juniors+FM 55 SF); GM, IM free.
Junior Open: August 5th – 11th 2001. Open to junior born 1981 and
jounger, till 2000 rating. Rounds 7, Swiss system. Time control: 2 hours for 40
moves + one hour to complite the game. Games start 11.00-17.00 each days.
Senior Open. August 5th – 11th 2001. Open to all born 1941 and
before, 7 rounds, Swiss system. Time control: 2 hours for 40 moves + one hour
to complite the game. Games start 11.00-17.00 each days.
Blitz tournament: August 4th 2001. start at 13.00 p.m. Time 5 minutes;
11 rounds Swiss system. Entry fee 30 SF (juniors 10 SF)
Playing room with air-conditioning.
More information: http://www.beochess.ch Robert Spoerri,
Tiergarten 33, CH-3400 Burgdorf, tel: 00/41/34/4240106; Fax: 00/41/34/4240107
E-mail: info@beochess.ch
Korinthos 2001
5th Korinthos Open will take place 28th July-5th August 2001 in
Korinthos.
Further information:
http://www.chess.gr/korinthos/tourns/2001/announ.html
Official site http://www.chess.gr/korinthos/index.html
Miercurea Ciuc
The Caissa 2001 tournaments in Miercurea Ciuc (Romania) takes place
20th-30th August and 20th-30th September 2001. There will be chess tournaments
for IM, wIGM and wIM norms as well as an ELO event.
Further details: http://www.topnet.ro/caissa
The organiser is Sandor Biro E-mail : caissa@topnet.ro Tel+Fax :
(+40)-66-116712
Hasselbacken 2001
The Hasselbacken Open 2001 takes place in Stockholm 28th July - 5th
August 2001. There are 3 tournaments: Scandic International Grandmaster
Tournament (9 rounds), Scandic International Ladies Tournament (9 rounds) and
Hasselbacken Chess Open (7 rounds)
Internet coverage:
http://home1.swipnet.se/~w-21958/hasselbacken2001.htm
1st Asean International Open Chess Championships
The 1st Asean International Open Chess Championships take place 29th
July - 5th August, 2001 in Brunei, Darussalam.
Further information http://www.geocities.com/brunei_chess_fed
World Junior Chess Championships
144 players from 53 countries (86 boys and 58 girls) confirmed their
participation in the 2001 World Junior Chess Championship, August 16-29 in
Athens, Greece. This is an increase of over 50% compared with the previous
year, when a total of 92 players participated.
A full list of the participants (boys & girls) is available online
at http://www.greekchess.com/pagosmio/players.htm
Website for the Championships:
http://www.greekchess.com/pagosmio
Liepajas Rokade
The Latvian Chess Association, Ltd. "Chess club" and Ltd. and "Baltika"
are organising the eighth international chess tournament "Liepaja’s
Rocade"
The are organising an 11 round rapidplay (GM event 25 minutes and 1
hour for the open) Supertournament and a seperate 9 round open August 2nd-4th
2001 and a Bliz on August 5th at Liepaja’s Latvian Society House, Rozu
square 5/6.
Players in the super-tournament: Alexei Shirov, Alexander Shabalov,
Aleksandrs Wojtkiewicz, Aleksandr Khalifman, Ulf Andersson, Jaan Ehlvest,
Edvins Kengis, Ututs Adianto, Maxim Dlugy, Darmens Sadvakasovs, Aloyzas
Kveinys, and Viktorija Cmilyte. Further details and contact info:
http://www.liepaja-online.lv/sahs/
Champions League 2001
The European Club Cup finals take place in 22th-30th SEPTEMBER 2001.
More than 300 chess players, the best in the world, will come to Crete
in order to claim the Champions League Title. The Games will be held via Swiss
system of 7 rounds and the teams will use 6 players and the right to use two
substitutes.
Live coverage: http://www.venizelia.gr
Corsica Open
The Corsica International Open takes place October 28th-31st 2001. 600
000 F of prices (91 500 euros). For more details (Schedule, prizes, travels) :
http://www.opencorsica.com
Malbork Castle Cup (Poland)
The 4th Malbork Castle Cup (Poland) takes place 8th-9th September 2001.
1st prize 1200 PLN (600DM) for more detailed information (English,
German and Polish) see the Internet site:
http://skoraf.republika.pl/index.htm
Tiviakov reports
Sergey Tiviakov's site http://www.tiviakov.demon.nl/ has his
reports on the European Championship in Ohrid (Macedonia) and the Dutch
Championships in Leeuwarden.
Bucharest IM
SC Lasker in Bucharest, Romania is organising an IM tournament 5th-19th
August 2001. The event will be Category 2 to 4 and have 12-16 players.
Entry fees: <= 2150 400 DM 2151-2200 300 DM 2201-2250 250 DM
2251-2300 200 DM 2301-2400 150 DM >= 2401 100 DM
Accommodation 100-150 DM in private rooms or apartments for all the
period of the tournament. Starting date: 5th august 2001. Opening ceremony
14°° in the Chess Club "Sah Astral", Mendeleev street N° 36-38.
Time limits: 40 moves / 2 hours, then 1 hour for 20 moves + 30 minutes
KO. The games will be played every day from 1430-2130.
Prizes: declared before the 3rd round.
Address in Bucharest: Romanian Chess Federation, Ion Campineanu street,
no. 20, phone: 312.70.56, fax: 312.19.44; Central Chess Club: Otetari Street,
no. 2, phone 314.68.13. Organizer: FIDE Master Emil Pessi: O.P. 38-C.P. 80,
72.250 Bucharest-Romania, phone 0040-1-240.07.00; fax: 0040-1-312.19.44 (if
contacted he assures the reception of the players). E-mail:
rchirila@hotmail.com or ggg@dnt.ro
Organizer FIDE Master Emil Pessi
European Open Rapid and Blitz Championships
EUROPEAN OPEN RAPID AND BLITZ CHAMPIONSHIPS August 28th - September
2nd, 2001, Sopot, Poland
The Championships under the aegis of the European Chess Union will be
held from August 28 (day of arrival) till September 2 (day of departure), 2001
in the Sport Hall of the City of Sopot, Poland. City of Sopot is one of the
most elegant and most popular Polish seaside resort, situated between the City
of Gdañsk and the City of Gdynia. (Airport Gdansk – Rembiechowo).
Tournaments are open for all players rated and unrated from Zones 1.1
to 1.9. The number of players of the federation is not limited. Entrance fee
are as follows: The EU Rapid Championship - US$ 20, the EU Blitz Championship
– US$ 15.
European Rapid Championship be held August 29-30, 2001 (11 rounds of
the Swiss system, rate of play 30 minutes – no additional seconds). Prize
fund 30.000 DEM (German Marks) – 20 prizes from 6.000 to 200 DEM.
European Rapid Championship be held August 31 – September 1, 2001
(20 double rounds of the Swiss system, altogether 40 games, rate of play 5
minutes – no additional seconds). Prize fund 20.000 DEM (German Marks)
– 20 prizes from 4.000 to 150 DEM.
Most of the hotels (including the breakfast), single and double rooms
– from 10 USD to 50 USD per night/ per person.
INFORMATION, APPLICATIONS (until August 15, 2001) and HOTEL RESERVATION
(until August 1, 2001) Organizers: Regional Chess Association
„Pomorze” under the aegis of the Polish Chess Federation, Office
– “Miramar” hotel in Sopot - tel/fax +48 (0) (58) 550-00-11 Mr.
Piotr Sobolewski, (Polish and Russian languages) tel. +48 (059) 620-12-48
mobile: (+48) (0) (601) 802-008 wzszach.pomorze@wp.pl Information (German
language) Mr. Karl-Heinz Langer tel: 0049-331-2703-900, e-mail:
K-H.Langer@t-online.de Information (Russian language) Mrs. Svetlana Mednikova
tel. (+48)- (0) 609-489-156 e-mail: svetlana@sm6755.spb.edu
All details, application forms and ECU Regulations you can find on
http://www.pzszach.org.pl (the Polish
Chess Federation) and on http://www.szachista.com.pl
Yin Hao+ vs. World Team (The Rematch)
Tom Hendricks reports: On July 5, 2001, Chinese IM Yin Hao (2576) will
begin play against the World Team in an Internet correspondence chess game.
This will be a rematch of the game they played last year. That game, which
began July 5th, 2000 and ended January 18, 2001, was a 44-move struggle ending
in a draw. This time colors will be reversed with Yin Hao now being white and
the World Team black. As he was in the first game, Yin Hao will be assisted by
U.S. correspondence player Richard Fleming (2404). The first game attracted
World Team players from Brazil, Canada, England, Germany, the Netherlands, New
Zealand, Poland and the United States. Most of these players first came
together during the Kasparov vs. The World game held in 1999. The upcoming game
is open to anyone who wishes to play and is willing to follow the basic
guidelines of the World Team. Players of all skill levels are welcome. General
game topics and specific strategy are discussed at a moderated board found at:
http://boards.gamers.com/messages/overview.asp?name=WTChess&page=1
Visit the site and review the Game Rules and Move Selection Rules. To
participate you must both register with gamers.com AND click on 'Request
Password' at the top of the strategy board page. Registration with gamers.com
is the process of selecting your UserName and Password. When you click on
'Request Password' you will be e-mailed another password that is specific to
the strategy board. You will need to enter it only the first time that you post
to the board. Those of you who participated in the first game with Yin Hao need
not request the board password - it remains the same.
Book prizes and ICC (Internet Chess Club) memberships will be awarded
throughout the game to lucky members of the World Team. So come and join the
fun. Additional information can be obtained by writing to tahiv@hotmail.com
Global Chess Computer 2001
There is a match between many strong computers and players on the
Internet. More information (english/french)
http://www.chesslines.com/rebelvsnet/globalchesscomputer.html
New web pages
Chlodwig´s Chess Pages Links, downloadable games etc
Addresshttp://www.chlodwig.com
The official web site of an Iranian chess magazine called
Shatrandj has been launched. Its address is:
http://www.iranshatrandj.com The
site is in Persian and English. In addition to introduction of the magazine
some chess news about Asian Junior Championship, Asian Individual Men
Championship, 5th world Team Championship, Baku Junior Team Tournament and etc
besides some special photos of the World Chess Championship 2000 Final are now
available.
Ron Banwell Masters
The Ron Banwell Masters, incorporating the Commonwealth Championships
will take place 18-27 August. It will be part of the 5th Mind Sports Olympiad
(London). It will take place at South Bank University, Faculty of the Built
Environment, 202 Wandsworth Road, London SW8 2JZ. Entry is open to anybody from
anywhere. It will be free to the first two nominees of each Commonwealth
federation. Entry is also free to disabled players. It will be possible to gain
international honours in this 10 round Swiss. Further details: Tony Corfe. e
mail: Tony@tcs-chess.demon.co.uk
Lostboys 2001
The ninth Lost Boys tournament will be held from Friday August 10th up
until Sunday August 19th in Amsterdam. One can subscribe to the tournament by
filling in a form on paper (ask Anne-Marie Nuss by email nuss@wxs.nl or phone
0031-76-5141114) or this digital form. It is not possible to subscribe in an
other way. There is a new playing venue: 'Sporthal De Pijp'. This location
offers excellent accommodations.
Further information: http://chess.lostcity.nl/lostboys2001/
Krkonose Open 2001
The 2nd Krkonose International Open which is part of the Czech Tour
2001/2002 takes place 1st-8th November 2001 in Snezkou, Czech Republic. The 9
round Swiss at a time rate of 40 moves per 2 hours and half an hour for each
player to finish the game. Prize fund: altogether 20.000 CZK
Further information http://www.proclient.cz/czechtour
6th International Chess Open San Agustín (under 18)
The José Ramón Memorial takes place in Avilés,
18th to 25th of August 2001. Prizemoney 660,000 pesetas distributed in up to 30
prizes. 1st 100,000 pesetas, 2nd 90,000 pesetas, 3rd 80,000 pesetas etc
Players under 18 years old. Born after January 1st 1983.
Entry fee: 3,000 pesetas, including an invitation to the closing dinner
which will take place on August 25th at 22:00 hours.
Further information: http://www.ajedrezaviles.com
Stork Young Masters
Anjo Anjewierden reports: The Royal Dutch Chess Federation is
organising a special Round Robin IM-tournament with 9 rounds, named the Stork
Young Masters. The IM tournament is scheduled 6th-11th August 2001 in Hengelo.
For the tournament there are still some places left.
Our offer contains the following conditions for the Stork Young
Masters: A. IM or GM and FIDE Elo above 2400 Free board and lodging (5 - 11
August) during the tournament and receive a starting money of Dfl. 250,- B.
Player with FIDE Elo above 2350 Free board and lodging during the tournament
This offer is valid until June 21st. The players will be informed about
being placed in the IM tournament or not soon after June 21st.
Players who are ready to accept our offer, must send their reactions as
soon as possible to:
Stichting Caïssa Stork Young Masters group tel: +31 - 74 243 26 46
or +31 - 74 242 12 91 P.O. box 255 fax: +31 - 53 480 00 18 NL - 7550 AG Hengelo
e-mail: ST.CAISSA@zonnet.nl
http://www.schaakbond.nl
Elbow Beach Bermuda
There will be several invitational GM and IM Tournaments in the Five
star Elbow Beach Hotel in Bermuda prior to their traditional 5 round Open, 17th
January to 4th February 2002. There will also be a nine round GM Open.
Contact Nigel Freeman at cadilly@ibl.bm or see the site
http://www.bermuda.bm/chess
Korinthos Open
The 5th international open tournament of Korinthos, Greece will be held
July 28th-August 5th 2001,with total prizes about 5000 EUROs, first prize 1500
Euros.
Further information http://www.chess.gr/korinthos
Glyfada Open 2001
3rd International Chess Tournament "Glyfada 2001" that will take place
from August 31st-September 8th 2001 in Glyfada, Athens, Greece.
Further information at the new Web site of "Zeno Chess Club" :
http:\\www.zinonchess.gr
VI Paks Cup
The VI Paks Cup Hungary, GM, IM, and FM tournaments take place 18th-28th
August 2001. The GM and IM events are 11 rounds and the FM group is 9 rounds, 7
days and there is no entry fee. Accomodation: 5-11 EURO/day Info: Videki Sandor
videkisn@axelero.hu
Znojmo Open
The Znojmo Open (CZE) 2001 will take place 7th-14th October 2001.
Contact: Dr. Jan Mazuch, Festival Director of CZECH OPEN 2001 -
j.mazuch@avekont.cz CZECH OPEN - International Chess Festival -
http://www.proclient.cz/czechopen
CZECH TOUR - International Chess Tournaments Series -
http://www.proclient.cz/czechtour
International Chess Calender - http://www.avekont.cz/calender.htm
Bourgogne weekender
There is a weekend tournament in Bourgogne 6th-7th October 2001. 70 000
Frs in prizes. Venue: Grande salle de l’Hexagone 1st blitz tournament -
Saturday 6/10 at 14 h 30 10 000 Frs de prix – 1er 3000, 2000, 1000, 800 et
prix par cat. élo II
2nd 5th Open International - Sunday 7th October 9h. 9 rondes : 3 x 10
min,2 x 15 min, 4 x 20 min. 60 000 Frs de prix garantis Général :
1er 5500 F, 2ème 4000, 3ème 3000,( 15 prix ) Spécial
Féminines :1ère 2000 F, 2ème 1500, 3ème 1000
Tranches élo :0/1500, 1501/1700,1701/1900 et 1901/2100 et 2101 /2300 1er
1200 F, 2ème 900, 3ème 600, 4ème 300
Vétérans : 1er 1000 F, 2ème 600, 3ème 400. Jeunes :
1er 600 F
Contact: M. LOUIS Tél 03 85 82 55 75- Fax 03 85 82 59 96 e.mail
: M.LOUIS@wanadoo.fr F. THIBAUDET Tél/fax 03 85 82 68 72 –
THIBAUDETF@AOL.com
6th Wichern Open
The 75th Anniversary of the Barmbek Chess Club in Hamburg will see the
6th Wichern Open take place 13th-21st October 2001. Playing venue: Sports Hall
of Wichern Schule in Hamburg (same place as in 1999).
Jubilee Open: 9 rounds Swiss, 7 hours of play (2h/40, 1h/20,
30min/rest). No double rounds. Open for all players. Entry fee: without Elo:
150 DM, Elo less than 2200: 100 DM, ELO higher than 2199: 50 DM, GM/IM free.
Prizes 2500 DM / 2000 DM / 1500 DM, many more prices planned depending on
number of participants.
Barmbek Open: Limited to players with German national rating (DWZ) less
than 1800. 9 rounds Swiss, 5 hours of play (2h/40, 30min/rest). Entry fee: 80
DM, juniors: 40 DM. Prizes: 500 DM/300 DM/200 DM.
For further details: email rolf_sander@magicvillage.de
5th Open International Bavarian Masters
The 5th Open International Bavarian Masters takes place in Bad Wiessee,
27th October - 4th November 2001. Prize-funds: DM 42.000
Details and online-inscription at:
http://www.schach-am-tegernsee.de/oib2001
Bergen tournament in Norway
Bergen Chess International 2001 takes place in Bergen 4th-12th August
2001 Further information: http://eirikgu.home.online.no/bergen2001/
Contact IA Hans Olav Lahlum, at hanso.lahlum@c2i.net for further
information.
III Sants Hostafrancs i La Bordeta International Open
10 round Swiss System open. Venue Barcelona (Spain) 1st-10th September
2001.
Further details: http://www.secretariat.org/open
VII Tatry Open in Slovakia
VII Tatry Open 2001 in Tatranské Zruby 29 September - 6 October
2001.
Further information: http://www.chess.sk/turnaje/turnaje.html
GREECE WILL HOST THE 2001 WORLD JUNIOR CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP
The Municipality of Peristeri in Athens, Greece will organize the 2001
World Junior Chess Championship for boys & girls up to 20 years old.
The games will be played during August 16-29 in the Exhibition Center
of Peristeri, Athens. It is the first major FIDE event to be organized in
Greece after the 1998 Zonal Tournament 1.5 in Panormo, Crete. It is also the
first major chess event which will be organized in Athens, the host city of the
2004 Olympic Games.
The games will be covered through the Internet by Greek Chess Online
http://www.greekchess.com/pagosmio
- the official website.
An official invitation will be soon delivered to all federations.
IM George Mastrokoukos Greek Chess Federation Presidential Board Member
Italian Events including European and World over 60s
21st Chess Festical in Bratto, Italy takes place August 22nd-30th 2001.
Full details: http://www.maskeret.com/bratto
Over 60 events in Italy: The European Championships for over 60s take
place in Saint-Vincent, September 15th-23rd 2001 and the World Championships
for over 60s take place in Arco (Trento), October 15th-28th Details in
"calendario" section of Italian Federation's site:
http://www.infcom.it/fsi
Summer in Olomouc (Czech Republic)
The traditional chess festival Olomouc Chess Summer 2001, takes place
August 1st-9th, 2001. There will be organized several tournaments:
1) GM round robin tournament, category 8-10 FIDE (10-12 players) 2) IM
round robin tournament, category 3-4 FIDE (10-12 players) - 2-3 groups 3) FIDE
open - 9 rounds, 2/40+1 (August 2-9, 2001)
The second event MLADI OPEN 2001 is a tournament for young players up
to age of 20. It will take place on June 24th-28th, 2001 in Olomouc as well.
There will be 2 categories:
1) FIDE open 2) national open
1st prize in the FIDE OPEN is free entry to the round-robin IM
tournament of category 3-4 FIDE in Olomouc (1.-9.8.2001). Other prizes also.
Complete information about both events: http://www.proclient.cz/a64
Information about FIDE open in August are also published at Czech Tour
series site http://www.proclient.cz/czechtour
VI International Chess Festival in Cesenatico
The VI International Chess Festival in Cesenatico takes place 9th-16th
September 2001. Open events etc.
Internet coverage: http://www.antiquascom.it/
Pilsen Open
The 7th International Chess Festival "Festival Schneider Bohemia "
Pilsen 2001, takes place 18th-26th August 2001 at the "Strelecky stadion"
Pilsen Lobzy (The Czech Republic). The main tournament of this Festival is the
International Open Czech Championship. (1st prize 20 000 CZK, sum of prizes 81
000 CZK). For detailed information look at
http://www.volny.cz/pmarik/
International Championships of Slovakia
International Championships of Slovakia 2001, which will be hold as
tournament A of Presov Chess Festival 2001: Presov Chess Festival 11.8 -
19.8.2001 (9 rounds) A) International Championship of Slovakia 2001 (OPEN) -
1st prize 30 000 Sk (about 1500 DEM) - total prize fund 114 000 Sk (about 5500
DEM) B) National Open - 1st prize 7 000 Sk (about 350 DEM) - total prize fund
31 000 Sk (about 1500 DEM) Venue: Presov, SPS Strojnicka school (next to hotel
Saris) Accomodation: College of SPS Strojnicka - 2-beds room 10 DEM / person /
night - 1-bed room 13 DEM / person / night Boarding: SPS Strojnicka 10 DEM per
day Registration deadline 15.7.2001 Further information:
http://www.chess.vadium.sk/presov
Weihnachts-Open 2001
The Weihnachts-Open 2001 takes place in Strausberg (Berlin) Germany from
27.12.2001 to 30.12.2001. The tournament will be ELO and DWZ rated. First prize
: 500 DM entry fee : 30 DM
Further information: http://www.weihnachtsopen.de
Rebel vs. the World events
Chess Tiger vs the Web organized by ChessBrain located at:
http://www.chessbrain.de/td/te/te.html
Rebel Century 3.0 is playing against the Internet at ChessLines located at:
http://www.chesslines.com/rebelvsnet/rebel.html
and the brand-new Gambit Tiger 2.0 plays against the Internet on the fastest PC
around. Organization: Ed Panek and Jorge Pichard, location at:
http://www.rebel.nl/gt2-web.htm
The overall address is: http://www.rebel.nl/rebweb.htm
Roenne Chess Club's 100th anniversary tournament
On occasion of its 100th anniversary Roenne Chess Club, Bornholm
(Denmark), holds a major Swiss tournament where at least 10 GMs will be
participating. 9 rounds with a total rate of play of 6 hours It takes place
24th-30th June 2001.
Further information: Bent Schioett Hansen, Laerkevej 19, 3700 Roenne,
Denmark.
Phone: +45 5695 1453 Fax: +45 5695 1453
http://www.skak-bornholm.dk
e-mail: info@skak-bornholm.dk
Bergen Chess International
Bergen Chess International 4-12. August 2001 Playing venue: Bergen,
Norway 9 rounds open GM-tournament 50-60 participants of which 6-7 GMs and 7-8
IMs. Limited number of unrated players. 7 hour playing session No double rounds
or adjournments No start fee for foreign players with FIDE ELO.
Internet coverage: http://eirikgu.home.online.no/bergen2001/
European Youth Championships
Information on the European Youth Chess Championships (August 30th -
September 10th 2001) and F.I.D.E. Congress (September 4th to 10th) is now
on-line.
Internet coverage: http://www.sportmeeting.org/
Hawaii International Chess Festival Postponed
The Hawaii International Chess Festival has been postponed until 2003.
It will have the first World Families Chess Championships. Pro (2000+), Mixed,
and Amateur (all players under 2000). Prizes for all sorts of combinations of
family members. Information: hawaii@chessworks.com.