THE WEEK IN CHESS 450 23rd June 2003 by Mark Crowther
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Enghien-les-Bains 25 games
World Junior Championships 24 games
Pancevo 1153-2003 18 games
Serbia and Montenegro Teams 121 games
First Saturday June 86 games
61st New York Masters 5 games
Svidler - Chernyshov Match 5 games
Solingen Chess Week 154 games
Norwegian team championships 120 games
South African Closed 54 games
Zone 3.2a championships 84 games
Dutch Team Championship Playoffs 40 games
Grenoble IM 8 games
2nd NAO GM 15 games
Alvise Zichichi 1938-2003 3 games
762 games
My thanks to Andy McFarland, Antonio Rosino, Rodolfo Arias, Eirik T.
Gullaksen, Oliver Kniest, John Fernandez, Mihajlo Savic, Vladimir Dvorkovich,
Laszlo Nagy, Davide Cortese, Felix Vaisman, Nguyen Phuoc Trung, Gabor Pali, RR
Vasudevan, Eric van Reem, Miklos Orso, Frank Quisinsky and everyone else who
helped with the issue.
I've always been an admirer of Evgeny Bareev's play. For a number of
years he struggled to get the invitations that his talent warrented but this
seemed to turn around with a good performance at the FIDE Championships in
Moscow in 2001 followed by a win in Wijk aan Zee as a late replacement for
Garry Kasparov. Its been mostly good news for him since then. In second was
Michael Adams who has been losing rating points steadily over the last year and
will surely welcome this good result. Boris Gelfand and Judit Polgar will also
take points away from the event. Teen star Teimour Radjabov, Vladimir Akopian
and Viktor Korchnoi (who struggled with the clock an old story for him) all
lost significant points.
Hope you enjoy this issue.
Mark
The 2003 Enghien-les-Bains category 17 tournament took place June
13th-22nd 2003. Time control is 2 hours + 1 hour.Evgeny Bareev won with 6.5/9
with a performance of over 2800 half a point clear of Michael Adams who also
gained rating points. The bottom four players lost rating points especially
Vladimir Akopian.
Website: http://enghien.free.fr
Round 5 (June 18, 2003)
Gelfand, Boris - Adams, Michael 1/2 29 E04 Catalan
Bauer, Christian - Polgar, Judit 1/2 76 E15 Queens Indian
Radjabov, Teimour - Fressinet, Laurent 1/2 30 B10 Caro Kann
Lautier, Joel - Bareev, Evgeny 0-1 64 D18 Slav Defence
Korchnoi, Viktor - Akopian, Vladimir 1-0 77 E38 Nimzo Indian 4.Qc2
Round 6 (June 19, 2003)
Bareev, Evgeny - Fressinet, Laurent 1-0 65 D45 Anti-Meran Variations
Adams, Michael - Radjabov, Teimour 1-0 29 B45 Sicilian Classical
Polgar, Judit - Korchnoi, Viktor 1/2 22 C10 French Rubinstein
Lautier, Joel - Bauer, Christian 1/2 17 A86 Dutch Leningrad
Akopian, Vladimir - Gelfand, Boris 1-0 41 B50 Sicilian Defence
Round 7 (June 20, 2003)
Gelfand, Boris - Polgar, Judit 1-0 40 B49 Sicilian Paulsen
Fressinet, Laurent - Adams, Michael 1/2 24 C69 Ruy Lopez Exchange
Bauer, Christian - Bareev, Evgeny 1/2 44 C11 French Defence
Radjabov, Teimour - Akopian, Vladimir 1/2 22 E12 Queens Indian Petrosian
Korchnoi, Viktor - Lautier, Joel 1/2 22 A20 English Opening
Round 8 (June 21, 2003)
Bareev, Evgeny - Adams, Michael 1/2 23 E34 Nimzo Indian 4.Qc2
Polgar, Judit - Radjabov, Teimour 1-0 46 B33 Sicilian Sveshnikov
Bauer, Christian - Korchnoi, Viktor 1-0 32 E08 Catalan
Lautier, Joel - Gelfand, Boris 1/2 22 E15 Queens Indian
Akopian, Vladimir - Fressinet, Laurent 1/2 63 D27 QGA
Round 9 (June 22, 2003)
Adams, Michael - Akopian, Vladimir 1/2 61 C07 French Tarrasch
Gelfand, Boris - Bauer, Christian 1-0 42 E07 Catalan
Fressinet, Laurent - Polgar, Judit 1/2 46 B52 Sicilian Rossolimo
Radjabov, Teimour - Lautier, Joel 1/2 15 D47 Queens Gambit Meran
Korchnoi, Viktor - Bareev, Evgeny 1/2 29 D23 QGA
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It Enghien les Bains FRA (FRA), 13-22 vi 2003 cat. XVII (2669)
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1. Bareev, Evgeny g RUS 2734 * = = = 1 = 1 1 1 = 6.5 2828
2. Adams, Michael g ENG 2723 = * = = = = 1 1 = 1 6.0 2788
3. Gelfand, Boris g ISR 2700 = = * 1 1 1 0 = 0 1 5.5 2746
4. Polgar, Judit g HUN 2715 = = 0 * = = 1 1 1 = 5.5 2744
5. Fressinet, Laurent g FRA 2595 0 = 0 = * 1 = = = 1 4.5 2677
6. Bauer, Christian g FRA 2582 = = 0 = 0 * = = = 1 4.0 2636
7. Radjabov, Teimour g AZE 2644 0 0 1 0 = = * = = = 3.5 2592
8. Lautier, Joel g FRA 2666 0 0 = 0 = = = * 1 = 3.5 2589
9. Akopian, Vladimir g ARM 2703 0 = 1 0 = = = 0 * 0 3.0 2540
10. Korchnoi, Viktor g SUI 2632 = 0 0 = 0 0 = = 1 * 3.0 2548
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The World Junior Championships (under 20) take place June 21st - July
3rd 2003 in Nakhichevan, Azerbaijan. Participants from 29 countries. In the 13
round boys section there are 50 participants: 7- GM, 13 - IM. In the 11 round
girl's section 28 participants: 2 - WGM, 2 - WIM. Info Vladimir Dvorkovich.
Internet coverage: http://www.chess.az/eng/
Round 2 Standings:
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WJun Nakhchivan AZE (AZE), 22 vi-3 vii 2003
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1 Mahesh Chandran, Panchanathan IND 2419 2,0
2 Ganguly, Surya Shekhar IND 2542 2,0
3 Kritz, Leonid GER 2468 2,0
4 Zubov, Alexander UKR 2494 2,0
5 Mastrovasilis, Dimitrios GRE 2456 2,0
6 Sadykov, Rustem KAZ 2416 2,0
7 Dziuba, Marcin POL 2450 2,0
8 Gupta, Abhijeet IND 2335 1,5
9 Geinaert, Steven BEL 2289 1,5
10 Jatautis, Donatas LTU 2149 1,5
11 Guseinov, Kadir AZE 2505 1,5
12 Izoria, Zviad GEO 2569 1,5
13 Gashimov, Vugar AZE 2579 1,5
14 Hanley, Craig ENG 2375 1,5
15 Pantsulaia, Levan GEO 2465 1,5
16 Schneider, Dmitry USA 2424 1,5
17 Gashimov, Sarkhan AZE 2317 1,0
18 Kozak, Leonid UZB 2178 1,0
19 Mamedov, Rauf AZE 2330 1,0
20 Vermaak,Frans-Willem RSA 0 1,0
21 Mamedyarov, Shakhriyaz AZE 2607 1,0
22 Murariu, Andrei ROM 2347 1,0
23 Azarov, Sergei BLR 2530 1,0
24 Olsson, Linus SWE 2252 1,0
25 Werle, Jan NED 2404 1,0
26 Bachin, Vitaly RUS 2443 1,0
27 Rohit, Gogineni IND 2357 1,0
28 Jirka, Jiri CZE 2394 1,0
29 Wang, Hao Yuan CAN 2226 1,0
30 Deepan Chakkravarthy J. IND 2379 1,0
31 Safarli, Eltaj AZE 2201 1,0
32 Arun Prasad, S. IND 2275 1,0
33 Esplana, Christian PER 2367 1,0
34 Pacheco, Marco PER 2349 1,0
35 Kuparadze, Giga GEO 2227 0,5
36 Allemann, Anton SUI 2254 0,5
37 Baladjaev, Gara AZE 2177 0,5
38 Agaev,Nidjat AZE 2116 0,5
39 Monroy, Charles FRA 2294 0,5
40 Harikrishna, Pentala IND 2563 0,5
41 Johannes Mayedi Mabusela RSA 0 0,5
42 Erenburg, Sergey ISR 2499 0,5
43 Agaragimov, Djakhangir AZE 2252 0,5
44 Masse, Hugues CAN 2120 0,0
45 Murray, David IRL 0 0,0
46 Yilmaz, Mustafa TUR 1941 0,0
47 Osttveit, Martin NOR 2084 0,0
48 Allajov,Ramil AZE 0 0,0
49 Sevdimaliev,Urfan AZE 0 0,0
50 Kanep,Meelis EST 2446 0,0
The category 10 "Pancevo 1153-2003" tournament is underway reports
Mihajlo Savic. Pancevo (15km east of Belgrade) celebrates its 850th anniversary
with a category 10 12 player event. Players from Serbia and Montenegro,
Bulgaria, Russia and Macedonia.
The favourite Sedlak Nikola (rating 2524). GM Norm 7,5 and IM norm 5,5.
The President of the Serbia and Montenegro Chess Federation GM Bozidar Ivanovic
players. Chief arbiter: Mihajlo Savic.
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It Pancevo YUG (YUG), 20-30 vi 2003 cat. X (2477)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2
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1. Cheparinov, Ivan m BUL 2508 * = . . = . . . . . . 1 2.0 2604
2. Lazic, Miroljub g YUG 2508 = * . . . . . . . = . 1 2.0 2597
3. Ivanovic, Bozidar g YUG 2512 . . * . = . . . = . 1 . 2.0 2569
4. Sedlak, Nikola m YUG 2524 . . . * . = . . 1 . = . 2.0 2579
5. Matulovic, Milan g YUG 2432 = . = . * . . . = . . . 1.5 2476
6. Martinovic, Slobodan g YUG 2461 . . . = . * = . . = . . 1.5 2480
7. Grigoriants, Sergey m RUS 2506 . . . . . = * = . . = . 1.5 2471
8. Todorovic, Goran M g YUG 2459 . . . . . . = * . 1 . 0 1.5 2471
9. Micic, Cedomir YUG 2408 . . = 0 = . . . * . . . 1.0 2364
10. Radlovacki, Jovan YUG 2411 . = . . . = . 0 . * . . 1.0 2351
11. Radulski, Julian m BUL 2493 . . 0 = . . = . . . * . 1.0 2389
12. Stanojoski, Zvonko m MKD 2497 0 0 . . . . . 1 . . . * 1.0 2366
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Mihajlo Savic reports that the Men's and Women's Cup of Serbia and
Montenegro took place in Budva (on the shore of the Adriatic Sea) 18th-24th May
2003. In the Men's event there were 20 Teams (four boards) and in Women's only
6 (three boards). The men played 7 rounds, the women 5 rounds.
The men's event was won by Novosadski sah klub compositum (Vladislav
Nevednichy, Aleksandar Kovacevic, Dragan Solak, Miroljub Lazic, Petar Popovic
and Miodrag Jevtic. The women's by BAS (Natasa Bojkovic, Svetlana Prudnikova,
Maria Manakova and Gordana Markovic.
The Arbiters were Luka Milunovic and Petar Katanic-Vujic both
international arbiters.
Final Table Men
Rank Team Gam. + = - Pts. MP
1 Novosadski sah klub 7 5 0 2 19 10
2 New Donn 7 4 1 2 18 9
3 BSK Gambit 7 5 1 1 17½ 11
4 Akademija Nova 7 5 0 2 17½ 10
5 SK Radonja Bojovic 7 4 2 1 17 10
6 SK Slavija 7 4 0 3 15½ 8
7 SK Buducnost 7 4 0 3 15 8
8 SK Obilic 7 4 1 2 14½ 9
9 Elektroprivreda CG 7 2 2 3 14 6
10 SK Nis 7 3 1 3 13½ 7
11 SK Ivan Kurjacki 7 3 1 3 13½ 7
12 Sloboda Bohor 7 2 2 3 13½ 6
13 Radnicki 7 2 2 3 13 6
14 Hercegnovski SK 7 2 2 3 12½ 6
15 PASK 7 2 3 2 12 7
16 Mimoza 7 2 2 3 12 6
17 Telekom 7 2 1 4 12 5
18 Dr.Ljubomir Djurdjic 7 2 1 4 11½ 5
19 Romanticari Centrobanka 7 1 1 5 10 3
20 SK Veselin Boskovic 7 0 1 6 8½ 1
Final Cup for Womens
Rank Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pts. MP
1 B A S * 2 2½ 1½ 3 3 12 9
2 MPS Progres 1 * 2 2 2½ 2½ 10 8
3 Podgorica-Internet CG ½ 1 * 2 3 3 9½ 6
4 SK Srem 1½ 1 1 * 2 3 8½ 5
5 SK Niksic 0 ½ 0 1 * 2 3½ 2
6 SK Jugovic 0 ½ 0 0 1 * 1½ 0
The FS June events took place 7th-19th June 2003. There are GM, IM and
two FM sections. My thanks to Laszlo Nagy and arbiter Gabor Pali.
David Vigorito got his 3rd and final IM norm. He will just need to gain
a little less than 20 rating points for the title. I got one of the names wrong
in the IM event so I give all the games again from that event.
Internet coverage:
http://members.chello.hu/firstsat/0306/index.htm
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FSGM June Budapest HUN (HUN), 3-15 vi 2003 cat. VII (2404)
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1. Todorovic, Goran M g YUG 2459 * = 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7.5 2671
2. Turov, Maxim g RUS 2531 = * 1 = = 1 = = 1 = 6.0 2515
3. Kallio, Heikki g FIN 2470 1 0 * = 0 = 1 = 1 1 5.5 2476
4. Kraai, Jesse m USA 2454 0 = = * = = 1 1 = 1 5.5 2478
5. Galyas, Miklos m HUN 2413 0 = 1 = * = = = = 1 5.0 2446
6. Jakab, Attila m HUN 2388 0 0 = = = * 1 = = = 4.0 2363
7. Fang, Joseph m USA 2314 0 = 0 0 = 0 * 1 1 1 4.0 2371
8. Blauert, Joerg m GER 2364 0 = = 0 = = 0 * = = 3.0 2283
9. Lorscheid, Gerhard f GER 2315 0 0 0 = = = 0 = * = 2.5 2248
10. Biro, Sandor m ROM 2334 0 = 0 0 0 = 0 = = * 2.0 2192
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FSIM June Budapest HUN (HUN), 3-15 vi 2003 cat. II (2292)
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1. Hajnal, Zoltan f HUN 2385 * 1 = 1 0 = = 1 1 1 1 = 8.0 2458
2. Vigorito, David f USA 2298 0 * = 1 1 = = = 1 1 1 1 8.0 2466
3. Szeberenyi, Adam m HUN 2401 = = * = 1 1 = = = = 1 1 7.5 2415
4. Parkanyi, Attila m HUN 2363 0 0 = * 1 = 1 = 0 1 1 1 6.5 2350
5. Berczes, David HUN 2324 1 0 0 0 * 1 = = 1 = = = 5.5 2289
6. Werner, Dimo m GER 2359 = = 0 = 0 * 1 = 1 0 = 1 5.5 2285
7. Banusz, Tamas HUN 2259 = = = 0 = 0 * = = 1 = 1 5.5 2295
8. Husari, Satea m SYR 2334 0 = = = = = = * 0 = 1 1 5.5 2288
9. Porat, Ido ISR 2132 0 0 = 1 0 0 = 1 * = 1 1 5.5 2306
10. Broomfield, Matthew ENG 2255 0 0 = 0 = 1 0 = = * 0 1 4.0 2193
11. Pg, Mohd Omar Ak Hirawan BRU 2210 0 0 0 0 = = = 0 0 1 * 1 3.5 2166
12. Werner, Daniel GER 2184 = 0 0 0 = 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 1.0 1918
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Leonid Yudasin won the 61st New York Masters on 17th June 2003. News
John Fernandez.
Links: http://www.newyorkmasters.com
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61st New York Masters Action USA (USA), 17 vi 2003
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1. Yudasin, Leonid ISR g 2558 =12 + 9 + 8 + 5 3.5 ($430)
2. Vovsha, Eli ISR m 2432 +13 +11 = 5 = 4 3.0 ($120)
3. Ippolito, Dean USA m 2371 +15 - 5 +11 + 9 3.0 ($120)
4. Gershov, Yevgeny USA f 2339 = 8 +12 + 7 = 2 3.0 ($120)
5. Braylovsky, Greg USA 2327 +17 + 3 = 2 - 1 2.5
6. Kedyk, Dmytro UKR 2108 = 7 - 8 +14 +13 2.5
7. Blatny, Pavel CZE g 2458 = 6 +14 - 4 = 8 2.0
8. Shahade, Greg USA m 2441 = 4 + 6 - 1 = 7 2.0
9. Eisen, Lew USA 2238 +10 - 1 +12 - 3 2.0
10. Bonin, Jay USA m 2364 - 9 =15 =16 =11 1.5
11. Sarkar, Justin USA m 2389 +16 - 2 - 3 =10 1.5
12. Shevelev, Danny ISR f 2318 = 1 - 4 - 9 +16 1.5
13. Privman, Boris USA f 2207 - 2 =16 +15 - 6 1.5
14. Furdzik, Rafal USA 2240 = - 7 - 6 +17 1.5
15. Lenderman, Alex USA 2219 - 3 =10 -13 = 1.0
16. Rosenberg, Evan USA 2155 -11 =13 =10 -12 1.0
17. LeGrand, Michael USA ---- - 5 --- --- -14 0.0
PRIZES
1ST - $430
2ND - $160
3RD - $ 90
U2400 - $110
The 7th Voronezh International Chess Festival (ALFA-ECO Cup Voronezh)
took place June 10th-21st 2003. Peter Svidler beat Konstantin Chernyshov
2.5-1.5 in a 4 game standard match and 3-1 in a rapid match. An open tournament
with 110 players also took place alongside. Valentin Arbakov (Moscow) won the
Master Open with Alexander Riazantsev was the second. No games from the Master
Open are available.
Internet coverage: http://www.relex.ru/~xuser/voronezh_open/
Standard Timerate Match
Svidler, Peter - Chernyshov, Konstantin 1/2 48 C10 French Rubinstein
Chernyshov, Konstantin - Svidler, Peter 0-1 54 E61 King's Indian Defence
Svidler, Peter - Chernyshov, Konstantin 1-0 27 B00 Owen or Nimzowitsch Defence
Chernyshov, Konstantin - Svidler, Peter 1-0 42 E61 King's Indian Defence
Match Voronezh RUS (RUS), 12-15 vi 2003
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Svidler, Peter g RUS 2713 = 1 1 0 . . 2.5 2619
Chernyshov, Konstantin g RUS 2524 = 0 0 1 . . 1.5 2626
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Rapid Match
Svidler, Peter - Chernyshov, Konstantin 1-0 46 B06 Modern Defence
Chernyshov, Konstantin - Svidler, Peter 1/2 49 B40 Sicilian Classical
Svidler, Peter - Chernyshov, Konstantin 1-0 32 B06 Modern Defence
Chernyshov, Konstantin - Svidler, Peter 1/2 55 A03 Bird's Opening
Rapid Match Voronezh RUS (RUS), 16-16 vi 2003
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Svidler, Peter g RUS 2713 1 = 1 = 3.0 2717
Chernyshov, Konstantin g RUS 2524 0 = 0 = 1.0 2520
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Final Round 9 Standings:
1. Arbakov Valentin 2380 7.0 50.5 2671
Riazantsev Alexander 2534 7.0 50.5 2641
3. Ulko Jaroslav 2446 6.5 52.5 2611
Amonatov Farrukh 2558 6.5 52.5 2581
Popov Valerij 2570 6.5 51.0 2618
Skorchenko Dmitriy 2430 6.5 50.0 2607
Alavkin Arsenij 2482 6.5 48.5 2561
Hasangatin Ramil 2517 6.5 48.0 2573
Zakhartsov Viacheslav 2515 6.5 45.5 2585
Kokarev Dmitry 2483 6.5 45.0 2575
Sambuev Bator 2484 6.5 44.5 2538
Tjurin Alexander 2332 6.5 42.5 2583
13. Yandemirov Valeri 2475 6.0 53.5 2560
Dobrov Vladimir 2443 6.0 50.0 2523
Nikitin Andrey 2483 6.0 47.5 2500
Shishkin Vadim 2449 6.0 47.0 2553
Zakharevich Igor 2508 6.0 46.5 2496
Sergienko Sergey 2439 6.0 45.5 2490
Khmelnitski Alexander 2483 6.0 44.5 2480
Rodchenkov Vitali 2417 6.0 36.5 2429
110 players
Oliver Kniest reports: Solingen chess week started with a seven round
Swiss system open tournament from 6th to 9th June. Top seeded IM Karl-Heinz
Podzielny, a former German blitz champion, won the tournament comfortably with
6/7. Anna Onischuk scored 5,5 points and became surprising runner-up after an
excellent tournament performance. FM Ralf Hubert finished as best player from
Solingen at fourth place and therefore achieved the title as Solingen champion.
The chess weeks will continue at 27th/28th June when the open Blitz and Rapid
championship of Solingen will take place. Games now available.
Leading final standings:
1. Podzielny,Karl-He IM 2488 GER 6.0 31.5 205.0
2. Onischuk,Anna 2208 UKR 5.5 31.5 197.0
3. Rudolph,Johannes 2260 GER 5.0 31.0 202.5
4. Hubert,Ralf FM 2347 GER 5.0 30.5 196.5
5. Schneider,Bernd IM 2424 GER 5.0 29.0 196.0
6. Nowik,Volker 2181 GER 5.0 28.0 178.0
7. Kniest,Oliver FM 2287 GER 4.5 31.5 196.0
8. Krieg,Nikolaj 2097 4.5 28.5 190.5
9. Karimi,Farhad 2147 4.5 27.5 190.0
44 players
Eirik T. Gullaksen reports: The finals of the Norwegian team
championships were played in Asker south of Oslo 28.May - 1.June 2003. 8 teams
were playing in the top group, having qualified from regional leagues.
Final standings:
1. Bergens Schakklub
2. Oslo Schakselskap
3. Asker Schakklubb
4. Akademisk SK Oslo
5. Porsgrunn Sjakklubb
6. Hauge Sjakklubb
7. Kristiansund Sjakklubb
8. Tromsø Sjakklubb
The winning team from Bergen: FM Daniel Hersvik, IM Eirik Gullaksen, IM
Ivar Bern, FM Stig Gabrielsen, Stein Arild Aarland, Harald B. Borchgrevink and
Eilif Skodvin.
There were 5 GMs and 6 IMs playing, all Norwegian residents. Apart from
the Faroes, Norway is the only Nordic country without imported GMs and IMs in
the national championship.
Beside the top group there was an open with 17 teams. The winner NTG
(with GM Simen Agdestein) qualified for next year's top group.
Details (in Norwegian):
http://www.askersjakk.no/NM/NMstart.asp
The South African Closed Championships took place June 14th-21st 2003.
Kenny Solomon won the event on 8/11 having the better of the tie-break
used in the event from Watu Kobese. Games from the final two rounds are
missing.
Internet coverage: http://www.chessa.co.za/
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ch-RSA Kempton Park RSA (RSA), 14-21 vi 2003
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1. Kobese, Watu m RSA 2404 * = 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 = 1 8.0 2377
2. Solomon, Kenny f RSA 2328 = * = 1 = = = 1 1 1 1 = 8.0 2384
3. Gluckman, David m RSA 2356 0 = * = = 1 = = 1 1 1 = 7.0 2308
4. Aranov, Yuri RSA 2195 1 0 = * 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 6.5 2286
5. De Villiers, Charles f RSA 2335 0 = = 0 * 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 6.0 2244
6. Cawdery, Daniel RSA 2182 0 = 0 0 1 * 0 1 1 = = 1 5.5 2222
7. Michelakis, George m RSA 2405 0 = = 1 0 1 * 0 = 0 = 1 5.0 2166
8. Van den Heever, Donovan RSA 2035 0 0 = 0 1 0 1 * 0 1 0 1 4.5 2170
9. Van Tonder, Ronnie RSA ---- 1 0 0 0 0 0 = 1 * = 0 1 4.0 2136
10. Bouah, L RSA 2175 0 0 0 1 0 = 1 0 = * = = 4.0 2120
11. Willenberg, Kenneth Sean RSA 2212 = 0 0 0 0 = = 1 1 = * 0 4.0 2117
12. Bhawoodien, Shabier RSA ---- 0 = = 1 0 0 0 0 0 = 1 * 3.5 2105
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Rodolfo Arias reports that after 8 out of 11 rounds in the Costa Rica
national chess championship, IM Bernal González leads with 7 points. IM
Valdés and IM Minero, the two other strongest participants, trail him by
only half a point. Central America number one, and the only player in the
region who has made a GM norm, 14 year old Alejandro Ramírez, is not
taking part, being too tired after a heavy schedule in past months.
Full coverage: http://www.tablerotico.com
Standings
Place Name Feder Rtg Loc Score
1 González, Bernal FCA 2423 2423 7
2-3 Valdés, Leonardo FCA 2449 2449 6.5
Minero, Sergio FCA 2429 2429 6.5
4-9 Jiménez, Juan León FCA 2199 2199 5
Charpentier, William FCA 2155 2155 5
Minero, Carlos FCA 2133 2133 5
Trejos, Enrique FCA 2130 2130 5
Solís, Efrén FCA 2074 2074 5
Gutiérrez, Oscar FCA 2000 2000 5
10-14 Arias, Mauricio FCA 2247 2247 4.5
Ugalde, Ronald FCA 2182 2182 4.5
Granados, Carlos FCA 2174 2174 4.5
Bermúdez, Sergio FCA 2123 2123 4.5
Cersósimo, Francisco FCA 2025 2025 4.5
15-20 Hernández, Francisco FCA 2225 2225 4
Leandro, Johnny FCA 2099 2099 4
Solano, Agustín FCA 2070 2070 4
Vives, David FCA 2013 2013 4
Alvarado, Ernesto FCA 2005 2005 4
Arias, Rodolfo FCA 2000 2000 4
21-28 Carvajal, Jonathan FCA 2090 2090 3.5
Rodríguez, Adrián FCA 2073 2073 3.5
Minero, Boris FCA 2057 2057 3.5
Martínez, Ramón FCA 2048 2048 3.5
Muñoz, José Pablo FCA 2028 2028 3.5
Lowsky, Sofía FCA 2021 2021 3.5
Centeno, Erick FCA 2005 2005 3.5
Echavarría, Gustavo FCA 2000 2000 3.5
29-32 Jiménez, Alonso FCA 2154 2154 3
Alfaro, Carlos FCA 2006 2006 3
Murillo, Gustavo FCA 2000 2000 3
Ruiz, Sebastián FCA 2000 2000 3
33-34 Zoghaib, Charbel FCA 2020 2020 2.5
Arroyo, Luis FCA 2000 2000 2.5
35 Bolaños, Huberth FCA 2000 2000 2
36 Valverde, Ronald FCA 2094 2094 0.5
37 Vargas, Oliverio FCA 2005 2005 0
The Zone 3.2a Championships 2003 takes place June 20th-30th 2003 in Ho
Chi Minh City.
Internet coverage: http://www.vietnamchess.com/3-2a/3-2a.htm
Round 3 (of 9) Standings:
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1. Paragua, Mark m PHI 2500 +29 +13 + 8 3.0
2. Wu Shaobin g SIN 2531 +26 =23 + 7 2.5 2666
3. Le Quang Liem VIE 2202 =19 +21 +15 2.5 2711
4. Antonio, Rogelio jr g PHI 2521 +31 = 9 +24 2.5 2630
5. Dableo, Ronald PHI 2305 +27 =15 +23 2.5 2579
6. Nguyen Anh Dung g VIE 2530 +25 =10 = 9 2.0 2491
7. Pham Minh Hoang m VIE 2445 +20 +18 - 2 2.0 2458
8. Nguyen Van Huy VIE ---- +28 +19 - 1 2.0 2554
9. Sitanggang, Salor m INA 2397 +34 = 4 = 6 2.0 2489
10. Irwanto, Sadikin f INA 2405 +36 = 6 =12 2.0 2532
11. Pham Duc Thang VIE ---- -13 +29 +31 2.0 2423
12. Torre, Eugenio g PHI 2520 =32 +33 =10 2.0 2352
13. Wong Zi Jing f MAS 2336 +11 - 1 =18 1.5 2247
14. Ngo, Ngoc Quang VIE 2325 =17 =16 =20 1.5 2075
15. Villamayor, Buenaventura g PHI 2484 +30 = 5 - 3 1.5 2256
16. Bao Quang VIE ---- =21 =14 =26 1.5 2338
17. Tran Anh Tri VIE ---- =14 =22 =25 1.5 2361
18. Duong The Anh VIE 2243 +22 - 7 =13 1.5 2414
19. Nguyen Ngoc Truongson f VIE 2440 = 3 - 8 +33 1.5 2067
20. Pham Chuong VIE 2225 - 7 +28 =14 1.5 2373
21. Tirto INA 2391 =16 - 3 +27 1.5 2067
22. Bui Vinh m VIE 2461 -18 =17 +32 1.5 2173
23. Megaranto, Susanto INA 2436 +35 = 2 - 5 1.5 2345
24. Dinh Duc Trong f VIE 2380 =33 +32 - 4 1.5 2266
25. Goh Koon Jong, Jason SIN 2297 - 6 +36 =17 1.5 2234
26. To Quoc Khanh VIE 2299 - 2 +35 =16 1.5 2243
27. Ton That Nhu Tung VIE ---- - 5 +30 -21 1.0 2194
28. Chan Peng-Kong m SIN 2349 - 8 -20 +35 1.0 2016
29. Goh Weiming SIN 2264 - 1 -11 +34 1.0 2055
30. Lim Yee-Weng MAS 2261 -15 -27 +36 1.0 2094
31. Purnama, Tirta Chandra INA 2294 - 4 +34 -11 1.0 2062
32. Leong, Luke SIN 2277 =12 -24 -22 0.5 2180
33. Nguyen Huynh Minh Huy VIE ---- =24 -12 -19 0.5 2173
34. Foudzi, Johan Iskandar MAS 2042 - 9 -31 -29 0.0
35. Iwasaki, Yudai JPN 2200 -23 -26 -28 0.0
36. Yeo Min-Yang, Evan SIN 2173 -10 -25 -30 0.0
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zt 3.2a w Ho Chi Minh City VIE (VIE), 21-29 vi 2003
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1. Mongontuul, Bathuyag wm MGL 2321 +11 + 6 + 8 3.0
2. Nguyen Thi Thanh An wm VIE 2339 +15 = 5 +12 2.5 2359
3. Anhchimeg, Bayanmonh wf MGL 2232 +18 +13 = 4 2.5 2305
4. Pham Le Thao Nguyen VIE ---- +19 +10 = 3 2.5 2446
5. Le Thi Phuong Lien wf VIE 2182 +16 = 2 = 9 2.0 2399
6. Hoang Thi Ut VIE ---- + 7 - 1 +13 2.0 2361
7. Caoili, Arianne wm PHI 2293 - 6 +16 +14 2.0 2185
8. Bui Kim Le VIE 2158 +20 + 9 - 1 2.0 2333
9. Le Kieu Thien Kim wm VIE 2303 +17 - 8 = 5 1.5 2130
10. Luong Minh Hue VIE 2116 =12 - 4 +18 1.5 2000
11. Siti, Zulaikha MAS 2055 - 1 =18 +15 1.5 2133
12. Tay Li Jin SIN ---- =10 +19 - 2 1.5 2209
13. Nguyen Ngan Bin VIE 2096 +14 - 3 - 6 1.0 1952
14. Vang Thi Thu Hang VIE ---- -13 +17 - 7 1.0 2021
15. Pham Bich Ngoc VIE 2078 - 2 +20 -11 1.0 2006
16. Lin, Quite FRA 2180 - 5 - 7 +19 1.0 2091
17. Liu Yang SIN 2050 - 9 -14 +20 1.0 1976
18. Hui Sau Mun SIN ---- - 3 =11 -10 0.5 1861
19. Chau Thi Ngoc Giao VIE 2173 - 4 -12 -16 0.0
20. Rolles,May Li SIN ---- - 8 -15 -17 0.0
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The Playoffs for the Dutch team championship 2003 took place June
21st-22nd 2003. The Team of ZZICT from Breda was the favorite to win the event
and duly did so with a crushing 8-2 in the final against HSG (Hilversum).
Players in the event included: Dennis De Vreugt, Ljubomir Ljubojevic, Friso
Nijboer, Predrag Nikolic, Yasser Seirawan, Paul Van der Sterren, Mikhail
Gurevich, Ivan Sokolov, Jan Timman, John Van der Wiel and Loek Van Wely.
Live coverage:
http://www.schaakbond.nl/nieuws/plof2003/index.htm
Semi-Finals
ZZICT (Breda) Zukertort Amstelveen 6,0-4,0
1 Van Wely, Loek (GM) - Okkes, Menno 0-1
2 Timman, Jan (GM) - Bertholee, Rob (FM) 1-0
3 Chuchelov, Vladimir (GM) - Bezemer, Arno 1-0
4 Gustafsson, Jan (IM) - Solleveld, Maarten (IM) 0-1
5 Gurevich, Mikhail (GM) - Wiersma, Eelke 1-0
6 Van der Wiel, John (GM) - Los, Sander (FM) 1-0
7 Van den Doel, Erik (GM) - Vink, Nico 1-0
8 Delemarre, Jop (IM) - Strating, Sybolt (FM) 0-1
9 Siebrecht, Sebastian (IM) - Ris, Robert 0-1
10 Blees, Albert (IM) - Tan, Matthew 1-0
HSG (Hilversum) - ING/ESGOO (Enschede) 6,0-4,0
1 Seirawan, Yasser (GM) - Schebler, Gerhard (IM) 1/2
2 Nikolic, Predrag (GM) - Feygin, Michail (IM) 1-0
3 Nijboer, Friso (GM) - Koster, Ramon 1/2
4 Ljubojevic, Ljubomir (GM) - Hausrath, Daniel (IM) 0-1
5 Stellwagen, Daniël (IM) - Hoffmann, Michael (IM) 1-0
6 Vedder, Henk - Kroeze, Frank (FM) 1/2
7 De Vreugt, Dennis (GM) - Van Wissen, Michiel 1-0
8 Van der Sterren, Paul (GM)- Spoelman, Wouter 1-0
9 Zagema, Wieb (FM) - Bolwerk, Peter 0-1
10 Boersma, Paul (IM) - Becker, Marcel (FM) 1/2
Final
HSG (Hilversum) - ZZICT (Breda) 2-8
1 Seirawan, Yasser (GM) - Van Wely, Loek (GM) 0-1
2 Nikolic, Predrag (GM) - Sokolov, Ivan (GM) 0-1
3 Ljubojevic, Ljubomir (GM) - Timman, Jan (GM) 1/2
4 Nijboer, Friso (GM) - Van den Doel, Erik (GM) 1/2
5 Van der Sterren, Paul (GM)- Gurevich, Mikhail (GM) 0-1
6 Stellwagen, Daniel (IM) - Gustafsson, Jan (IM) 0-1
7 De Vreugt, Dennis (GM) - Chuchelov, Vladimir (GM) 1/2
8 Vedder, Henk - Blees, Albert (IM) 1/2
9 Pliester, Leon (IM) - Van der Wiel, John (GM) 0-1
10 Zagema, Wieb (FM) - Delemarre, Jop (IM) 0-1
3rd-4th place
ING/ESGOO (Enschede) - Zuktertort Amstelveen 4-6
1 Koster, Ramon - Solleveld, Maarten (IM) 0-1
2 Hausrath, Daniel (IM) - Wiersma, Eelke 1/2
3 Hoffmann, Michael (IM) - Strating, Sybolt (FM) 1-0
4 Kroeze, Frank (FM) - Okkes, Menno 1/2
5 Schebler, Gerhard (IM) - Bertholee, Rob (FM) 0-1
6 Feygin, Mihail (IM) - Los, Sander (FM) 1/2
7 Van Wissen, Michiel - Bezemer, Arno 0-1
8 Becker, Marcel (FM) - Vink, Nico 1/2
9 Bierenbroodspot, Paul (FM)- Tan, Matthew 0-1
10 Spoelman, Wouter - Ris, Robert 1-0
The 2nd Grenoble international tournament takes place 21st-27th June
2003.
Internet coverage: http://grenoblechecs.free.fr/
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2nd It Grenoble FRA (FRA), 21-27 vi 2003 cat. III (2301)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
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1. Aguettaz, Maxime FRA 2263 * . . . . = 1 . . . 1.5 2539
2. Bolding, Klaus FRA 2309 . * = . . . . 1 . . 1.5 2444
3. Safranska, Anda wg LAT 2337 . = * . . . . . . 1 1.5 2417
4. Foisor, Ovidiu m ROM 2426 . . . * = . . . . 1 1.5 2460
5. Foisor, Cristina Adela m ROM 2395 . . . = * . . . = . 1.0 2353
6. Todorov, Todor m BUL 2470 = . . . . * . = . . 1.0 2214
7. Demarchi, Olivier FRA 2222 0 . . . . . * . 1 . 1.0 2272
8. Delabaca, Romuald FRA 2166 . 0 . . . = . * . . 0.5 2196
9. Saez, Frederic FRA 2281 . . . . = . 0 . * . 0.5 2115
10. Leignel, Nicolas FRA 2139 . . 0 0 . . . . . * 0.0
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The 2nd NAO Chess Club GM tournament takes place June 20th-28th
2003.
Internet coverage:
http://www.nao-cc.com/naocc/naottt/index.htm
and http://www.europe-echecs.com
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2nd NAO GM Paris FRA (FRA), 20-28 vi 2003 cat. VIII (2444)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
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1. Bellaiche, Antony m FRA 2424 * . . . . . 1 1 1 . 3.0
2. Shchekachev, Andrei g RUS 2592 . * = . = . . . 1 . 2.0 2530
3. Horvath, Jozsef g HUN 2507 . = * . = . . . . 1 2.0 2558
4. Maze, Sebastien FRA 2423 . . . * = . = . . 1 2.0 2491
5. Onkoud, Abdelaziz MAR 2326 . = = = * . . . . . 1.5 2507
6. Georgiev, Krum g BUL 2516 . . . . . * = 0 . 1 1.5 2422
7. Brochet, Philippe m FRA 2392 0 . . = . = * . . . 1.0 2329
8. Chabanon, Jean-Luc g FRA 2492 0 . . . . 1 . * 0 . 1.0 2316
9. Nguyen Chi Minh FRA 2383 0 0 . . . . . 1 * . 1.0 2377
10. Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime FRA 2382 . . 0 0 . 0 . . . * 0.0
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In a welcome move the FIDE website http://www.fide.com has provisional ratings for
July available. They invite players to check their ratings and provide
corrections if necessary by June 30th.
IM, International Arbiter, former Italian Champion (absolute, Senior,
Rapid) and former Presidente of Italian Chess Federation Alvise Zichichi died
Saturday 21st June 2003 of a stroke.
Antonio Rosino writes: Alvise Zichichi (born Milano 4th July 1938) died
suddenly in Rome Saturday 21st June 2003. Never a professional chess player he
was a (now retired) manager of "Banco di Roma". He was nevertheless the most
important personality in Italian chess in recent decades. He became an IM in
1977, Italian champion in 1985 and International Arbiter in 1979. He was also
the organizer of the series of "Banco di Roma" tournaments and chief of "Banco
di Roma chess team". He was president of FSI (Italian Chess Federation) from
1996 to the end of 2002, making a great and successful effort to give new life
to Italian chess. Zichichi was a good chess journalist and chess writer: his
two books "Esteban Canal" (1991) and "Lezioni di scacchi" (1993) had a deserved
success in Italy.
Bogny sur Meuse
The Bogny sur Meuse (France) GM tournament takes place 25th-4th July
2003. The double round robin features Aloyzas Kveinys, Alex Barsov, Normunds
Miezis, Nicolas Eliet, Guillaume Vallin and Yannick Gozzoli. Probable coverage
at: http://perso.wanadoo.fr/aymon.chess/
Ashdod Chess Festival, Israel
The Ashdod Chess Festival (Israel) takes place October 12th-17th 2003.
The festival will include the Israeli open championships (9 swiss rounds, prize
fund of approximately 5000 USD), youth tournaments, a simul and many more
events.
Further information in Hebrew: http://www.chess.org.il
7th Corsica Open
The 7th Corsica Open takes place in Bastia 29th October - 2rd November
2003.
Further details: http://www.opencorsica.com
First Saturday July
The FS July events start 5th July 2003 in the Hungarian Chess Federation
in Budapest. Places still available, contact: Nagy Laszlo firstsat@elender.hu -
phone-fax: 00-(361)-2632859 mobile: 00-(36)-30-2301914.
FSGM 5th-17th of July cat.VII-VIII 10-14 participants so far:
IGM OVSEJEWITSCH, Sergey (UKR), IGM POSTNY, Evgeny (ISR), IGM MEDVEGY,
Zoltan (HUN), IM GUNNARSSON, Jon Viktor (ISL), NGUYEN, Truongson (VIE),
THORFINNSSON, Bragi (ISL), IM KRAPIVIN, Alexander (RUS), IM FLUMBORT,
András (HUN), IM SARAKAUSKAS, Gediminas (LIT), IM PERT, Nicholas (ENG(?
GERZHOY, Leonid (ISR), IM PEDERSEN, Nicolai (DEN), Reserve: FM REUTSKY, Sergey
(RUS), 10-14 players.
FSIM cat.I-II-III 10-14 participants participants so far: RAGGER,
Markus (AUT), PITL, Gregory (GER), FM REUTSKY, Sergey (RUS), IM FARAGÓ,
Sándor (HUN), FM WENDT,Jan (GER), WIM SHAHADE, Jennifer (USA), IM
EPERJESI, László (HUN), FM GOTTESMAN, Jerome (USA), WGM DEMBO,
Yelena (HUN), FM HOWELL, David (ENG), FM RAT, Dan (ROM), DENCSI, Tibor (HUN),
IM GALYAS, Miklós (HUN), IM WERNER, Dimo (GER), IM HUSARI, Satea (SYR),
FM REISS, Tibor (HUN), SARAKAUSKIENE, Zivile (LIT, 2206), 1-2 groups, 9-13
games per group.
FM Groups 10-14 participants
Liepajas rokade
Liepajas rokade takes place 31.07. – 03.08.2003. Players: Alexander
Khalifman, Zurab Azmaiparashvili, Loek van Wely, Daniel Fridmans, Jaan Elvest,
Edvins Kengis, Aloizs Kveinis and Maxim Dlugy.
Internet site: http://www.liepajniekiem.lv/?doc=7605
III Salou Tournament
The III Salou Tournament takes place 7th-18th October 2003.
Details: http://chess.1000tiendas.com/
Massy Computer Tournament
The final results of the French programmer tournament in Massy can be
found on the Jester webpage (also a lot of pics): Jester (Stéphane N.B.
Nguyen): http://www.ludochess.com/trn_massy2003/tournoi.php3
More information about Massy 2003 available in French programmers Yahoo
group under: French programmers Yahoo group:
http://fr.groups.yahoo.com/group/eefrance/
Replay Zone (FCP Forum, Replay-Zone):
http://www.amateurschach.de/forum/replay/replay.htm
CC-Calendar under:
http://www.playwitharena.com/directory/calendar.htm
Christophe Theron (ChessTiger, Guadeloupe) took the first place.
Kasparov signing in New York
Garry Kasparov will be signing copies of his new book on 14th July 2003
at 7.30pm at Barnes & Noble bookstore, 2289 Broadway @ 82nd. New York.
Live chat with Anand
On June 17 Vishwanathan Anand took part in an on-line chat on
Chennaionline.
Read transcript:
http://www.chathurangam.com/news/anandchat.asp
13th Heart of Finland Open
13th Heart of Finland open takes place in Jyväskylä, Finland,
July 9-13, 2003. The tournament is played in one group with a 9 round Swiss
system. The event is FIDE-rated, and there are possibilities to reach title
norms.
Playing site Jyväskylä Polytechnic, street address Rajakatu
35.
There is an option to start the tournament from the 2nd round, in this
case there is a ½ point bye from the 1st round, confirmation of
participation Wed July 9, 15-16. Time rate 2 hours / 40 moves + 1 hour to
finish.
Entry fees GM/IM free, FM/U20 50 EUR, ELO-players 60 EUR, others 80
EUR. Prizes Total prize fund approx. 7000 EUR, also rating prizes.
Information and Registration: Mr. Sami Hämäläinen +358 9
3238840, +358 40 5123864, aurifera@kolumbus.fi
Biel International Chess Festival
The Biel International Chess Festival takes place 19th July-1st August
2003 for the 36th consecutive summer, with 9 different tournaments.
The GM event 21-31 July will be Category 16 with:
GM Alexander Morozevich RUS 2678 : nr 22 26 yo
GM Ilya Smirin ISR 2662 : nr 34 35 yo
GM Etienne Bacrot FRA 2654 : nr 37 20 yo
GM Christopher Lutz GER 2640 : nr 52 32 yo
GM Viktor Kortchnoi SUI 2632 : nr 60 72 yo
GM Yannick Pelletier SUI 2623 : nr 73 26 yo
Elo average : 2648, category 16
Ilya Smirin will come back to defend the title he won last year.
Alexander Morozevich will play in Biel for the first time.
Amongst the other events: the Active Chess (July 19-20), the Blitz
tournament (July 26) and different Open events including the strong Master Open
(11 rounds).
Further details http://www.bielchessfestival.ch or
contact Olivier Breisacher presse@schachfestival-biel.ch
Richard Palliser book reviews
All Richard Palliser book reviews have now been archived at:
http://users.ox.ac.uk/~worc1384/
Abe Yanofsky Memorial
The Abe Yanofsky Memorial Tournament is a three-section Open event
scheduled for Winnipeg, Canada, Aug. 29-Sept. 1, 2003. It honours the life of
Canada's first Grandmaster. There is a guaranteed $10,000 prizefund. Endorsed
by the Chess Federation of Canada. Top section is FIDE-rated. Grandmasters
already registered for the event include Fridrik Olafsson, Arthur Bisguier,
Helgi Olafsson, Kevin Spraggett, Yuri Shulman and Dimitri Tyomkin.
Full details are available at: http://www.chess.ca/yanofsky For more
information, write to cecilrosner@shaw.ca
Los Angeles Open
October 3-5, Los Angeles Open. 5-SS. Los Angeles Airport Radisson, Los
Angeles, CA. $10,000 based on 200 players, $5000 guaranteed. Top section
FIDE-rated. Details: http://www.westernchess.com .
40th Canadian Open Championship
The 40th Canadian Open Championships take place in Kapuskasing, Ontario,
hosts Canada's most important open event, July 12-20, 2003. First prize is $cdn
6,000, and the projected prize fund is $cdn 50,000. TD (Arbiter) of the
10-round event is IA Jonathan Berry. The Organizer is Denis Nadeau:
nadeaud@cscdgr.on.ca
Further details: http://www.kapchess.com/kapchess/open.html
For details of the Kaps Pairing System, see:
http://www.islandnet.com/~jberry/kap.htm
Kapuskasing is a remote, wild location. A chess tournament there will be
an experience long remembered by players accustomed to big city life.
Chessworld.net Chess Olympics
Chessworld.net is organising a free to enter, Olympic style
correspondence chess tournament. It has already attracted nearly 1000
competitors from over 50 countries. You can represent your country in the
upcoming Chessworld.net Olympics by going to
http://www.chessworld.net
Tigran Petrosian Memorial Open
The Tigran Petrosian Memorial Open will take place August 28th -
September 7th 2003 in Yerevan, Armenia with a prize fund of US$ 27.500.
The tournament commorates the 40th Anniversary of Petrosian winning the
title.
Details: http://www.armchess.am
Jassy - Romania
An 11 round Swiss takes place in Jassy, Romania 1st-10th August 2003. M.
Sadoveanu Chess Festival has prizes of 4000 Euros. Organisers V Manole and V
Ungureanu.
Further details:http://www.artelecom.net/iasitel/
19th Faaker-See-Open
The 19th Faaker-See-Open takes place 9th-16th August 2003 in the
Kulturhaus Latschach/Faaker See, Austria. 9 Round Swiss.
Further details: http://www.askoefinkenstein.at
First Saturday July
Nagy Laszlo (Contact e-mail: firstsat@elender.hu,
http://www.elender.hu/~firstsat sends news of the FS July events 5th-17th of
July. There are still places.
Participants of the 5th-17th of July cat.VII-VIII 10-14 participants
"FIRST SATURDAY" Budapest GM-tournament: IGM OVSEJEWITSCH, Sergey (UKR) IGM
POSTNY, Evgeny (ISR) IGM MEDVEGY, Zoltan (HUN) IM GUNNARSSON, Jon Viktor (ISL)
IM NEELOTPAL, Das (IND) NGUYEN, Truongson (VIE) THORFINNSSON, Bragi (ISL) IM
KRISJANSSON, Stefan (ISL) IM BIRÓ, Sándor (ROM) IM HORVATH, Peter
(HUN) IM FOGARASI, Tibor (HUN) IM FLUMBORT, András (HUN) IM BLUVSTEIN,
Mark (CAN)
Participants of the 5th-17th of July cat.I-II-III 10-14 participants
"FIRST SATURDAY" Budapest IM-tournament: RAGGER, Markus (AUT) PITL, Gregory
(GER) FM REUTSKY, Sergey (RUS) IM FARAGÓ, Sándor (HUN) FM WENDT,
(GER) WIM SHAHADE, Jennifer (USA) WIM MELNIKOVA, Yana (RUS) IM BOGUSZLAVSZKIJ,
Jevgenyij (HUN) IM EPERJESI, László (HUN) FM GOTTESMAN, Jerome
(USA) WGM DEMBO, Yelena (HUN) OMAR, Hira (BRU) OMAR, Hirawan (BRU) FM HOWELL,
David (ENG) FM RAT, Dan (ROM)
18th North Sea Cup Esbjerg Denmark
2003 will be the year when the Danish Chess Federation turns 100! The
Esbjerg Chess Union and the renowned Danish round-robin the North Sea Cup are
scheduled to play a major role in the celebrations. The gm group with 10
players will take place July 4th-12th 2003. After 3 category 14s back to back
the organisers are hoping for a category 15 this time. Also a B-group,
primarily for young Danish up and coming players, will be on offer at this
Danish chess festival. 4 foreign ims will be invited, and the winner of the
B-group will be invited to the gm group of the 19th NSC.
Players in the top group: Curt Hansen DEN 2610, Peter Heine Nielsen DEN
2625, Michal Krasenkow POL 2609, Alexey Dreev RUS 2695, Lars Schandorff DEN
2563, Krishnan Sasikiran IND 2658, Humpy Koneru IND 2496, Lazaro Bruzon CUB
2610, Lenier Dominguez CUB 2603 and Luke McShane ENG 2592.
Internet coverage: http://www.northseacup.dk/nsc2003/index.htm
Homepage:
http://home1.inet.tele.dk/tpherman/vh2002/1index.htm
7th Hogeschool Zeeland Tournament Vlissingen
7th Hogeschool Zeeland Tournament Vlissingen (The Netherlands) August 2
- 9 9 rounds Swiss, FIDE-rated Rate of play: 40 moves in 2 hours, followed by
30 minutes k.o. Prizefund: Euro 1750 - 1250 - 750 - 375 - 250 - 125 - 75 - 75 -
50 - 50, also rating prizes Entry fee: 30 Euro (GM / IM free; FM 15 Euro)
Tournament hall: Hogeschool Zeeland, Edisonweg 4, Vlissingen Information: Hans
Groffen hgroffen@zeelandnet.nl Paul van Rooijen pro@zeelandnet.nl
Website: http://people.zeelandnet.nl/hgroffen
Greenland Open 2003
The Greenland Open 2003 will take place in the southern town of
Qaqortoq from 28 June to 1 July. A line up of foreign stars, all of whom will
be visiting Greenland for the first time, and local players will contest the
event for a total prize fund of US$10,000.
Further details: http://www.icechess.com/
Ikaros Chess Festival 2003
The Ikaros Chess Festival 2003 takes place 12th-20th of July 2003. The
Ikaros Chess Festival has been held for the last 25 years on Ikaria island in
the aegean islands of Greece. This year's events include the traditional open
international tournament "Open Aegean Championship" (12th till 20th of July) as
well as plenty of other side events such as blitz, rapid and simultaneous
exhibition events, blindfold chess, chess lectures and many others. Special
conditions apply for GMs (WGMs), IMs (WIMs) and FMs (WFMs).
Further information: http://www.chess.gr/ikaros/ or send an
e-mail to Mrs. Marietta Mourouti at: ikaroschess2003@yahoo.gr
Hungarian chess tournaments June - November 2003
1. 20-30th of June, BALATON , GM-IM-FM Open, Balatonlelle /130 km West
from Budapest/, organizer: IM Rigo, e-mail: me-ri@matavnet.hu
2. 5th-18th of July, FS Budapest,
3. 19th-27th of July, Szombathely Summer Open, organizer: FM Korpics,
e-mail: korpicschess@axelero.hu
4. 2nd-14th of August FS Budapest,
5. 20th-28th of August, Talentum Cup, Balatonzamardi Open, 150 km West
from Budapest, organizer: VALIS, Janos, e-mail: husi-sc@elender.hu
6. 21st-28th of August, KESZTHELY Open, 9 rounds Swiss, 200 km West
from Budapest, Org: SZALAI, Istvan, phone: /private/ 00-(36)-83-319-047,
Office: 00-(36)-83-505-529. Fax: 00-(361)-2632859 e-mail: firstsat@elender.hu
7. 6th-19th of September, FS Budapest,
8. 20th-30th of September, GM-IM-FM closed, Eger /100 km North-East
from Budapest/, organizer: IM Habibi /GER/, e-mail: europechess@web.de
9. 4th-17th of October, FS Budapest,
10. 1st-13th of November FS Budapest,
11. 14th-22nd of November TENKES CUP Open, Harkany, 300 km West from
Budapest, organizer: Mikola, Lajos, e-mail: tenkescup@egon.gyaloglo.hu
1st International Chess Festival "Marche Estate"
The 1st International Chess Festival "Marche Estate" takes place July
21st-27th 2003.
Further details:
http://digilander.libero.it/dragonscacchicv/festival.htm
Condom Open
The 2nd Open of Condom (France) takes place 12nd-18th July 2003. The
Condom open will be a 9 round open tournament. 40 moves/2H + 1H KO. Total
prizes : 8000 euros guaranteed. 1st price : 1200 euros. Further details :
echecs.condom@free.fr.
Further details: http://echecs.condom.free.fr
2nd Rabat International
As part of the 9th Rabat International Festival and in collaboration
with the prefectally assembly of Rabat, the sporting club of the FUS - division
chess, organises the 2nd international championship of chess of Rabat June 27th
to July 3rd 2003.
System: Swiss in 9 rounds; Fischer System (90 minutes + 30 seconds each
move); Points list: cumulative of 9 points for a win, 4 points for a draw, no
points for a loss; Berger; Participation: 10 international grandmasters and
international masters + 16 selected national players
Total of the prizes: 6'000 $ Official prizes: 1st prize: 1'400 $ and a
cup; 2nd prize: 700 $; 3rd prize: 500 $; 4th prize: 400 $: 5th prize: 300 $;
6th prize: 200 $; 7th prize: 100 $; Prizes according to the ELO rating: (at the
condition to have at the minimum 4 players of each category)
Contacts: * For information: Please contact the director of the tourney
Mister Abdelhafid El Amri (fus_echecs@yahoo.fr) Tèl. 212 ? 61 54 25 09;
* For the entry-formular: Please contact Mister Fareh Youness
(fareh@excite.com)212 64 11 82 33.
Olomouc Chess Summer 2003
The traditional chess festival Olomouc Chess Summer 2003, which will
take place at 30.7. - 7.8.2003 in Olomouc, Czech Republic. There will be
organized several tournaments: 1) 3-4 groups of round-robin IM tournaments,
category 3-4 FIDE (10-12 players) 2) FIDE open - swiss, 9 rounds, 2 x 1,5h +
30s/move, 1st prize 10000 CZK (Championship of the Czech Republic - open
semifinals) 3) open seniors tournament from 60 years of age onwards 4) open
tournament of youngsters up to 14 years of age
Complete information about above events are also published at
http://www.proclient.cz/a64
London Chess Set Exhibition
Sergei Karjakin, the youngest Grandmaster in chess history, will fly to
London from the Ukraine to play an Exhibition Tournament with 12 year old David
Howell from Eastbourne, on Saturday 28 June 2003 to celebrate the opening of
The Art of Chess at the Gilbert Collection. This exhibition match, using giant
chess pieces, will take place at 11am in the Edmond J Safra Courtyard of
Somerset House, Strand, London WC2.
The Art of Chess will feature nineteen chess sets designed by artists in
the last hundred years that demonstrate the interaction between chess and
modern art. Each set illustrates a move in the apocryphal last game played by
Napoleon with General Bertrand on St Helena in 1820. In the starting position
is the world's only known set designed by Carl Fabergé, specially made
circa 1905 for Tsar Nicolas II's Commander in Chief of the Russo-Japanese War,
General Alexei Kouropatkin. Visitors can then follow the game through the
porcelain designs of the Lomonosov State Porcelain Factory in Russia in the
1920s - the 'Propaganda' chess set with Capitalists versus Communists - to
Marcel Duchamp's Buenos Aires chess set of 1919, and the geometric designs of
the Bauhaus set by Josef Hartwig. There is also a set created by leading
Fluxist artist Yoko Ono, as well as five especially commissioned new designs by
Damien Hirst, Yayoi Kusama, Jake and Dinos Chapman, Paul McCarthy and Maurizio
Cattelan, the latter being laid out as the final move - checkmate.
Internet coverage: http://www.gilbert-collection.org.uk
FIDE World Amateur Chess Championships
The 2003 FIDE World Amateur Chess Championships take place in Tswane
(used to be called Pretoria), South Africa from 2nd-13th July 2003. It is
followed by the SA Open Chess Championship 4th-12th July 2003. More
information, online entry form, etc. can be found on the tournament website:
http://home.intekom.com/chess/GN/index/html
John Knudsen vs. The World
Senior International Master-Elect John Knudsen is playing a "Rest of
World" match on the internet at http://www.chessworld.net. He is one of
the worlds leading promoters of correspondence chess, setting up the domain
http://www.correspondencechess.com
in 1996 which now hosts many of the major cc sites. There is a spectator URL
set up for this game at the following link:-
http://www.correspondencechess.com/knudsen/replay/row.htm
The match will be played at the rate of 5 days per move. Players will vote
their moves by clicking on the chess board while discussing and formulating
strategies and tactics in the Rest of World team forum. This match is open to
all who visit www.ChessWorld.net. Those wanting to play Knudsen will need to
login and follow the Opponents menu to 'Play SIM Knudsen'.
24th Chess Festival Bled 2003
The 24th Chess festival Bled 2003 takes place 14th-20th July 2003. 9
round Swiss.
Further Details and Entry: http://www.sah-zveza.si/bled/
or: Tournament Director Vojko Mencinger vojkom@siol.net
Hilton Blackpool International August
The Hilton Blackpool International tournament will take place August
4th-9th 2003 at the Hilton Hotel Blackpool.
The event will be a 10 player all-play-all, with an average rating over
2400 elo. With 3 Grandmasters, with 4 players not from England and with five
players with titles, the event will be both GM and IM norm qualifying.
Players Abhijit Kunte 2499 GM India Nigel Davies 2483 GM England Colin
McNab 2412 GM Scotland Danny Gormally 2496 IM England John Shaw 2474 IM
Scotland Richard Palliser 2441 IM England Adam Hunt 2366 IM England Stewart
Haslinger 2385 FM England Craig Hanley 2375 FM England Sam Collins 2390
Ireland.
The Ron Banwell Masters Tournament will be another ten player all-
play-all International, played at the same venue and the same dates. This event
will offer IM norms to seven of the competitors in this tournament, which
already includes young David Howell, Jeff Horner,IM Colin Crouch, Gary
Kenworthy, Brett Lund and young American Josh Specht.
Organiser Bill O'Rourke
Website to be confirmed but may be:
http://www.chessfest.org.uk
British Rapidplay Chess Championships 2003
British Rapidplay Chess Championships 2003. This years competition has
now been provisionally confirmed: 15th/16th November 2003 North Bridge Leisure
Centre Halifax West Riding of Yorkshire.
Further details when available:
http://www.british-rapidplay.org.uk/
Winton Capital British Chess Solving Championship
The Winton Capital British Chess Solving Championship (WCBCSC) is run
annually by the British Chess Problem Society (BCPS). It is sponsored by Winton
Capital Management. As well as a cash prize and a trophy, the winner receives a
guaranteed place in the British team for the next World Chess Solving
Championship (WCSC). Currently, the competition is only open to solvers
resident in Great Britain.
Further details: http://www.bstephen.freeuk.com/bcsc/bcsc.html
7th Mind Sports Olympiad
The 7th Mind Sports Olympiad takes place at the Conference Centre,
University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology 16th-25th August
2003.
Further details: http://www.msoworld.com
XXXVII Villa de Mislata
The XXXVII Villa de Mislata in Valencia, Spain will be a 9 rounds Swiss
19th-28th August 2003. Timerate: 30 moves / 1½ hours + 1 hour after flag
fall. The venue is the Mislata Sports Pavillion, in Calle San Antonio s/n ( San
Antonio str.), in front of the Military Hospital. Further details:
http://www.viamichelin.com
14th Czech Open
The 14th International Festival of Chess, Bridge and Games Czech Open
2003 will be held 10th-27th July 2003 in Pardubice (the Czech Republic).
Further details: http://www.proclient.cz/czechopen
GACC World Inter Varsity Chess Championship
University of Malaya, Malaysia will organize GACC World Inter Varsity
Chess Championship in October 2003, it had received support from Malaysia,
Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippine, Brunei, China, India, Sri Lanka,
Iran, UAE etc in the past 7 years. For detail please visit:
http://www.geocities.com/gacc8wivcc
Festival Schneider Bohemia
The 9th international chess tournament "FESTIVAL SCHNEIDER BOHEMIA -
Pilsen 2003", takes place 16th - 24th August 2003 in the sport hall of Streleck
stadion Pilsen-Lobzy (Czech Republic). The main tournament is the open
international tournament The Czech Men Championship 2003 ( the 1st prize is
20.000 CZK, total prize fund 81.000 CZK - ca 2500 Euro). Further information:
http://www.volny.cz/pmarik/.
Pacs Tournament
Pacs, Hungary will hold an international chess tournament August
2nd-8th 2003.
Further information on the event http://sakkverseny.fpn.hu
Chess Classic Mainz
Hartmut Metz sends news of this annual event:
The Chess Classic Mainz 2003 will see defending champion (and winner
for the last three years) Viswanathan Anand challenged by Judit Polgar in a
rapid match taking place 14th-17th August 2003. They will play two games per
day from 6.30pm in the Rheingoldhalle.
The event will be officially opened by Jens Beutel, Mayor of Mainz on
opens on 13th August 2003.
The Chess960 Open starts the following day (in which the initial
position is determined by drawing lots) is expected to attract more than last
year's 131 players. Peter Svider will play a match against Peter Leko in this
form of chess.
The traditional Ordix Open will take place on Saturday and Sunday (16th
and 17th August). 500 players are expected to play in the 10th tenth staging of
this competition.
Andorra Open 2003
The 21st edition of the International Chess Open of Andorra takes place
5th-13th July 2003 in the Government's Pavilion in Andorra La Vella,
Plaça del Poble.
Further details on the event: http://www.feva.ad
Contact details: F.E.V.A.- Tel. / Fax.:00.376.867846
openandorra@andorra.ad Oscar de la Riva: (21:00 - 23:30 h) 00.376.839899
Players so far include: - Khenkin, Igor (GM 2644 GER) - Volkov,
Aleksander (GM 2634 RUS) - Nisipeau, Dieter (GM 2606 ROM) - Avrukh, Boris (GM
2586 ISR) - Delchev, Aleksander (GM 2577 BUL) - Eljanov, Pavel (GM 2571 UKR) -
Pavlovic, Milos (GM 2570 YUG) - Ivanisevic, Ivan (GM 2569 YUG) - Marin, Mihail
(GM 2567 ROM) - Psakhis, Lev (GM 2566 ISR) - De la Riva, O (MI 2525 AND) -
Cheparinov, Iván (MI 2508 BUL) - Galego, Luis (GM 2506 POR) - Narciso,
Marc (GM 2501 ESP) - Paunovic, Dragan (MI 2496 YUG) - Comas, Lluis (GM 2490
ESP)
Dubai Open
The Dubai Open 2003 takes place 21st-30th July 2003. The 9 round Swiss
System event will use the Fischer system of time control . Around 40
grandmasters are expected to participate. Players will compete for a total
prize fund of US Dollars 35000 and prizes for the top 15 places.
Further details: http://www.dubaichess.com/intro.asp
4 Chess Queens and Kings
Fang Zhang reports that there will be a FIDE match between the Four
Chess Queens from China (GM Xie Jun 2569, GM Zhu Chen 2492, WGM Xu Yaohua 2489
and WGM Zhao Xue 2442) and the Four Chess Kings (GM Alexander Khalifman RUS
2702, GM Nigel Short ENG 2690, GM Ye Jiangchuan CHN 2684 and GM Yasser Seirawan
2626 USA). The match will take place May 22nd to June 7th 2003 in four of
China's main cities Beijing, Jinan, Chongqing and Xian. - I presume this has
been cancelled but I have no confirmation.
V Sants Open
The V International Open Sants Hostafrancs i La Bordeta takes place
30th August - 7 September 2003 in the Cotxeres de Sants C/ Sants 79 Barcelona
Spain. Prizes 9.425 euros. Last time there were 376 players from 24 countries.
Website: http://www.secretariat.org/open (in
catalan spanish and english version)
Swiss Chess Tour events 2003
International Chess Tournament Davos
The "Swiss Chess Tour 2003" will continue in Davos, one of the most
popular turist place, with the 2nd "Sunstar Park Hotel Open", August 2nd- 10th
2003. "Sunstar Park Hotel" will be host, for the second time. Swiss system, 9
rounds and the games will last a maximum of 6 hours (40 moves for 2 hours and
60 minutes till the end). Valid for FIDE titles and FIDE rating. Prize are:
1.500 SF, 1.200, 900, 700, 500, 400, 300, 250, 200 and 150 SF. From 11.- 20.
places natural prizes. Special prizes for best Lady, senior (1943),
junior(1983-86), schoolboy (1987) and best local player. Entry fee 130 SF, FMs
and juniors 60 SF, at the door 10 SF more, GMs and IMs free. Venue: "Sunstar
Park Hotel". Time table: Rounds 1/8 14.00-20.00 August 2-9,; Round 9
10.00-16.00 August 10. Closing ceremony August 10, half-hour after the last
game. Unbelievable chess-rates. Info: Beochess +41+34+424-01-06 (Robert
Spoerri) or info@beochess.ch
6th Pelikán Memorial
The 6th Memorial of Professor Jaroslav Pelikán (13th
International Chess Holiday) takes place in Prague - Czech Republic, 19th-26th
July 2003, 26th July - August 2nd 2003 and 2nd-9th August. There are
tournaments for strong and weak chessplayers, both men and women of all ages.
Closed groups and each one consists of 10 players. Chess + accommodation under
the same roof - Tourist Hotel. A rich programme for chessplayers and
non-chesplayers too. 7 days hotel/shower+WC, bed and breakfast, chess, souvenir
prizes for all chessplayers, sightseeing in Prague, trips, a farewell party -
for 245 Eur to 275 Eur. It is possible to order lunch, dinner - every meal 5
Eur. A offer of Theatre Performances. Discounts for children, students, retired
and those who have already been to the International Chess Holiday. In groups
the tenth person free of charge.
Entries till 30.06. 2003 Info: Jindra Kollerová U
Plynárny 15, 140 00 Praha 4 - Michle Czech Republic Tel: + 420 2
41407355 Fax: + 420 2 61210054 E-mail: jindra.kollerova@mybox.cz
http://www.schach-prag.de
Friends of Hastings International Chess Congress
A new fundraising scheme has been launched by Hastings International
Ches s Congress. Hastings Borough Council has generously agreed to continue its
support of this important historic event but funding for 2003/04 has been cut
from £32,740 last year, to £21,000 with a promise of a further
£5,000 if £5,000 match funding can be secured by the Congress.
Details available at: http://www.hastingschess.org.uk
Dortmunder Sparkassen Chess-Meeting 2003
The final lineup for the Sparkassen Chess-Meeting 2003 has been
announced.
The six players are Classical World Chess Champion Vladimir Kramnik,
his challenger Peter Leko, Viswanathan Anand, the winner of Wijk aan Zee,
Arkadi Naiditsch, Germany’s big hope, Viorel (Viktor) Bologan from
Moldavia who qualified via the Aeroflot open and Teimour Radjabov from
Azerbaijan who recently competed at the Linares tournament.
The double round robin event takes place at the Dortmund Theatre 31st
July - 10th August 2003.
The Sparkassen Open will take place at the Town Hall of Dortmund,
Friedensplatz, 1st - 10th August 2003. For more information and registration
please contact Schachfreunde Brackel. Phone: 0049-231/2009265 or
0049-231/2000560. http://www.schachfreunde-brackel.de
Brno 2003
The Brno 2003 tournaments take place 28 June - 6th July 2003 in the
Club VA, Sumavska 4, Brno. Various open and closed events.
Further Information: http://volny.cz/skduras
European Club Cup
The chess champions league in Crete The European Club Cup Men &
Women takes place in the CRETA STAR HOTEL 27th September-5th October 2003.
More than 400 chess players, the best in the world, will come to Crete
in order to claim the Champions League Title of Men and the Women. 7 round
Swiss there will be teams of 6 for the men and the right to use two
substitutes, and the teams of women will use 4 players.
Internet site: http://www.venizelia.gr
Czech Open 2003
The 14th International Festival of Chess, Bridge and Games takes place
10th-27th July 2003 Pardubice, Czech Republic. Many events.
More detailed information at the following address: AVE-KONTAKT, Sukova
1556, 530 02 Pardubice, CZECH REPUBLIC, tel./fax +420 – 466 535 200
e-mail: j.mazuch@avekont.cz , http://www.proclient.cz/czechopen
VIII Cesenatico International Open
The VIII Cesenatico (Italy) International Open takes place 31st August
- 7th September 2003. The venue is the Palazzo Veronese Viale Carducci, 7 -
Cesenatico (Forlì Italy). Phone and fax +390547673096 #
Mobile phone +39335.6615956. Further details:
http://www.antiquascom.it/scacchi.htm
Organiser Jean Christophe Pirini email info@antiquascom.it
SEA Games Chess Championships 2003
The 22nd SEA Games Chess Championships 2003 takes place 4th-14th
December 2003 at the Rex Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City. There will be 2 types of
events for men and women. 1 Standard Chess - 90 minutes with increment of 30
seconds per move. 2 Rapid Chess - 25 minutes with increment of 10 seconds per
move.
For each type, there will be individual and team events. The men and
women shall compete separately.
Further details: E-mail: ldc@hn.vnn.vn Website:
http://seagames22.com.vn/
Stichting Schaak Groningen address change
The Chess Foundation Groningen (Stichting Schaak Groningen - SSG ) has a
new e-mail address joh.zwanepol@hetnet.nl. You can contact Johan Zwanepol the
executive director of the SSG at that address or Boerakkerweg 9, NL-9321 EL
Peize, The Netherlands tel. +31(50)5032744
World Youth Championships
The World Youth Chess Championships 2003 and the 74th FIDE Congress
takes place 24th October - 2nd November 2003 in Halkidiki, Greece.
Internet coverage: http://www.sportmeeting.gr/
III Savaria Summer
The III Savaria Summer International Chess Open takes place in
Szombathely, Hungary 19th-27th July 2003.
The event is a 9 round Swiss system 90 minutes + 30 seconds/move.
Further Information: Korpics Zsolt H-9700 Szombathely, Rohonci 13.
+(36)-30/951-0063 korpicschess@axelero.hu and Pergel László
H-9700 Szombathely, Tátra 2. +(36)-30/530-4904 a_mester@freemail.hu
ZMD Schachfestival Dresden 2003
The ZMD Schachfestival Dresden 2003 takes place 17th-27th July 2002 in
the Treff-Hotel Dresden.
Further details:
http://www.schachfestival.com/index_schachfestival.html
World Amateur Championships
The World Amateur Championships take place in the Sammy Marks Building,
Pretoria, South Africa 2nd - 12th July 2003.
Internet site: http://www.chessa.co.za/
Politiken Cup
The 25th Copenhagen Open Politiken Cup takes place 14th-25th of July
2003. The Politiken Cup will be an 11-round open tournament played in one big
group - from novices and club players to strong grandmasters The Tournament
takes place in the Nørrebrohallen, Bragesgade 5, 2200 København.
Further information and online enrolment at
http://www.politikencup.dk
1st Samba Cup
The Skanderborg Chess Club is organising a new GM tournament in Denmark.
There will be 2 groups, A-group category 15/16, B-group category 9/10, 10
players in each group, round-robin.
Dates of play: October 10th-20th 2003. Venue: Hotel Skanderborghus in
Skanderborg, Denmark. See more at the tournament's home page
http://www.skanderborgskakklub.dk/gm2003
Players who are interested may contact Tournament Organiser Michael
Andersson, e-mail GM@skanderborgskakklub.dk
New York Masters
Regular competition for players in New York Rated 2200 and above.
Further details: http://www.newyorkmasters.com/
