THE WEEK IN CHESS 509 9th August 2004 by Mark Crowther
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Chess Classic Mainz 63 games
8th Hogeschool Zeeland Tournament 150 games
91st S&W British Championships 180 games
112th New York Masters 4 games
3rd Asean GM Bangkok 30 games
Governador Mario Covas International 45 games
Liepâjas Rokâde 91 games
Open Dutch Championship 333 games
11th Nice Open 69 games
First Saturday August 7 games
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13th Kavala Open 156 games
7th Olomouc Chess Summer 12 games
Glassy Stream International Open 387 games
2nd Balatonlelle I Festival 436 games
Mark Pinto International 66 games
Pirot Summer 2004 128 games
12th Lippstadt GM Tournament 5 games
Australian Masters 30 games
3rd Pays de Charleroi International 145 games
Austrian Championship 365 games
Zhukova vs All Sport & Chess in Ukraine 1 game
2762 games
My thanks to Hans Groffen, Manfred Brod, Vladimir Dvorkovich, John
Donaldson, Artiom Tsepotan, Axel Fritz, Hartmut Metz, Luiz Roberto Da Costa Jr,
Miklós Orsó, Eric van Reem, Damien André, Vladica
Andrejic, Jakub Fuksík, Jovan Petronic, Maung Maung Lwin, Richard
Bérubé, Peter Karrer, Kaspars Migla, Peter Stockhausen, Koos
Stolk, John Fernandez, David Cohen, Ching Kim Lye, Korpics Zsolt, Albert Blees
and everyone else who helped with the issue.
Viswanathan Anand continues his domination of the Chess Classic Event in
Mainz. Victories over Kramnik, Ponomariov and Polgar were followed by another
scalp, Alexei Shirov. In the final game Shirov probably missed a win after some
very creative play when he turned down perpetual at one stage even though he
was short of time. This is Anand´s 7th Chess Classic title and his fifth
in a row. Anand thought the match very close though "Two Fingerfehler decided
the match, which was in fact very tight".
Hope you enjoy this issue.
Mark
Chess Classic Mainz took in the Rheingoldhalle in Mainz 4th-8th August
2004. The main match this year was an eight game rapid clash between Vishy
Anand and Alexei Shirov. Anand won the match 5-3. The 11th Ordix Open took
place August 7th-8th. Alexander Grischuk won with 9,5 points out of 11 games
and repeated last year´s victory. He remains unbeaten in two Ordix Open
tournaments: 16 wins, 6 draws. Now he is a hot candidate to play against Vishy
Anand next year in a match in Mainz.
Peter Svidler defended his WNCA Chess 960 world title in an eight game
Gerling match against Levon Aronian, winner of the Chess960 Open last year. In
an exciting match with only one draw Svidler took the match by winning the
final game. The 3rd FiNet-Chess960 Open (Alexander Morozevich, Ruslan
Ponomariov and Alexander Grischuk competde) took place 5th-6th August 2004.
Zoltan Almasi took clear first undefeated on 9.5/11 he also had the best
combined total in the Ordix and Chess960 opens. The Chess960 Games don't work
in PGN so I don't give them. News Eric van Reem.
More information can be found on http://www.chesstigers.de
Shirov, Alexei - Anand, Viswanathan 1/2 41 C10 French Rubinstein
Anand, Viswanathan - Shirov, Alexei 1-0 59 C89 Ruy Lopez Marshall
Anand, Viswanathan - Shirov, Alexei 1/2 45 C88 Ruy Lopez Closed
Shirov, Alexei - Anand, Viswanathan 1/2 42 C80 Ruy Lopez Open
Shirov, Alexei - Anand, Viswanathan 1/2 43 C80 Ruy Lopez Open
Anand, Viswanathan - Shirov, Alexei 1-0 30 C88 Ruy Lopez Closed
Anand, Viswanathan - Shirov, Alexei 1/2 27 C88 Ruy Lopez Closed
Shirov, Alexei - Anand, Viswanathan 1/2 63 C25 Vienna Game
CCM4 Rapid Match Mainz GER (GER), 5-8 viii 2004
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Anand, Viswanathan g IND 2782 = 1 = = = 1 = = 5.0 2820
Shirov, Alexei g ESP 2725 = 0 = = = 0 = = 3.0 2695
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CCM4 Ordix Open Mainz GER (GER), 5-8 viii 2004
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1. Grischuk, Alexander g RUS 2705 9,5 62,0 69,5
2. Vaganian, Rafael A g ARM 2642 9,0 58,0 71,5
3. Rublevsky, Sergei g RUS 2686 9,0 57,5 67,5
4. Dautov, Rustem g GER 2624 9,0 57,0 68,5
5. Zvjaginsev, Vadim g RUS 2650 9,0 55,5 65,5
6. Seirawan, Yasser g USA 2631 9,0 54,5 68,0
7. Morozevich, Alexander g RUS 2743 9,0 54,0 64,0
8. Greenfeld, Alon g ISR 2555 9,0 52,5 61,5
9. Bacrot, Etienne g FRA 2712 8,5 57,5 68,0
10. Pinter, Jozsef g HUN 2512 8,5 55,5 67,0
11. Graf, Alexander g GER 2661 8,5 54,0 68,0
12. Almasi, Zoltan g HUN 2644 8,5 54,0 67,0
13. Sadvakasov, Darmen g KAZ 2626 8,5 53,5 66,0
14. Landa, Konstantin g RUS 2562 8,5 53,5 64,0
15. Naiditsch, Arkadij g GER 2574 8,5 53,0 64,0
16. Nielsen, Peter Heine g DEN 2652 8,5 53,0 63,5
17. Milov, Vadim g SUI 2683 8,5 52,0 67,5
18. Vorotnikov, Vladislav V m RUS 2441 8,5 49,0 63,5
19. Cmilyte, Viktorija m LTU 2448 8,5 49,0 62,0
20. Karjakin, Sergey g UKR 2591 8,0 56,5 68,5
21. Euler, Gerd f GER 2363 8,0 53,0 67,5
22. Lalic, Bogdan g ENG 2527 8,0 53,0 67,5
23. Kritz, Leonid g GER 2541 8,0 53,0 64,5
24. Ehlvest, Jaan g EST 2605 8,0 52,0 65,5
25. Berelovich, Aleksandar g UKR 2545 8,0 51,5 67,0
26. Kogan, Artur g ISR 2559 8,0 51,5 65,5
27. Shchekachev, Andre g RUS 2533 8,0 51,5 65,5
28. Ubilava, Elizbar g GEO 2517 8,0 51,5 64,5
29. Wall, Gavin m IRL 2405 8,0 50,5 65,5
30. Solleveld, Maarten m GER 2486 8,0 50,5 61,5
31. Ponomariov, Ruslan g UKR 2722 8,0 49,5 63,5
32. Teske, Henrik g GER 2542 8,0 48,5 60,5
33. Volokitin,Andrej g UKR 2638 8,0 47,0 58,5
34. McShane,Luke J g ENG 2643 8,0 46,0 57,0
35. Paehtz, Elisabeth wg GER 2396 8,0 43,5 56,5
36. Georgiev, Kiril g MKD 2626 7,5 53,5 68,0
37. Bologan, Viktor g MDA 2663 7,5 53,0 68,5
38. Baklan, Vladimir g UKR 2595 7,5 53,0 68,0
39. Varga, Zoltan g HUN 2592 7,5 52,0 64,5
40. Pelletier, Yannick g SUI 2597 7,5 52,0 64,5
41. Levin, Felix g GER 2506 7,5 52,0 63,5
42. Agrest, Evgenij g SWE 2612 7,5 51,5 65,0
43. Kobalija, Mihail g GER 2643 7,5 51,0 63,5
44. Jussupow, Artur g GER 2583 7,5 50,5 65,0
542 players
Shuffle Chess Events (Chess960)
CCM4 - Gerling Match 2004
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 Svidler, Peter g RUS 2727 1 0 0 1 0 1 ½ 1 4.5/8
2 Aronian, Levon g ARM 2671 0 1 1 0 1 0 ½ 0 3.5/8
3rd FiNet-Chess960 Open 5th-6th August 2004.
1. Almasi,Zoltan HUN GM 2644 8 3 0 9,5 58,5 67,5
2. Bacrot,Etienne FRA GM 2712 7 3 1 8,5 60,0 69,0
3. Kobalija,Mihail RUS GM 2643 7 3 1 8,5 55,5 64,0
4. Tregubov,Pavel RUS GM 2628 6 5 0 8,5 54,5 66,5
5. Sadvakasov,Darmen KAZ GM 2626 8 1 2 8,5 50,5 58,0
6. Naiditsch,Arkadij GER GM 2576 7 3 1 8,5 48,0 59,0
7. Rublevsky,Sergei RUS GM 2655 7 3 1 8,5 48,0 58,5
8. Morozevich,Alexan RUS GM 2743 8 1 2 8,5 47,0 60,5
9. Sasikiran,Krishna IND GM 2666 7 2 2 8,0 51,0 65,5
10. Grischuk,Alexande RUS GM 2720 8 0 3 8,0 50,0 65,0
11. Ponomariov,Ruslan UKR GM 2722 7 2 2 8,0 49,5 61,5
12. Landa,Konstantin RUS GM 2584 7 2 2 8,0 49,0 59,0
13. Baklan,Vladimir UKR GM 2595 8 0 3 8,0 47,0 61,0
14. Agrest,Evgenij SWE GM 2612 7 1 3 7,5 51,5 62,0
15. Shchekachev,Andre RUS GM 2533 6 3 2 7,5 50,5 64,5
16. Jussupow,Artur GER GM 2583 7 1 3 7,5 50,0 64,0
17. Karjakin,Sergey UKR GM 2591 5 5 1 7,5 50,0 63,5
18. McShane,Luke-Jame ENG GM 2643 7 1 3 7,5 50,0 59,5
19. Bologan,Victor MLD GM 2663 7 1 3 7,5 48,0 62,5
20. Nielsen,Peter-Hei DEN GM 2652 7 1 3 7,5 48,0 60,0
21. Volokitin,Andrej UKR GM 2638 6 3 2 7,5 47,5 59,0
22. Gyimesi,Zoltan HUN GM 2618 6 3 2 7,5 47,5 58,5
23. Dautov,Rustem GER GM 2624 5 5 1 7,5 46,5 59,0
24. Seirawan,Yasser USA GM 2631 5 5 1 7,5 46,0 58,0
25. Greenfeld,Alon ISR GM 2567 6 3 2 7,5 46,0 56,5
26. Epishin,Vladimir RUS GM 2635 6 3 2 7,5 45,0 58,0
27. Hort,Vlastimil GER GM 2524 6 3 2 7,5 44,5 57,0
28. Varga,Zoltan HUN GM 2592 7 1 3 7,5 41,0 48,0
29. Czebe,Attila HUN GM 2487 7 1 3 7,5 39,0 49,5
207 players
The 8th Hogeschool Zeeland Tournament in Vlissingen, takes place August
7th-14th 2004. 9 rounds Swiss, FIDE-rated. Already over 200 entries (250 is our
maximum). Among the participants the FIDE World Champion Rustam Kasimdzhanov
(UZB, 2640), who won the event in 2003. Top seed is Krishnan Sasikiran (IND,
2666). My thanks to Hans Groffen.
Further details: http://people.zeelandnet.nl/hgroffen
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HZ Open Vlissingen NED (NED), 7-14 viii 2004
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1. Sasikiran, Krishnan 2666 3.0 5.5
Kasimdzhanov, Rustam 2640 3.0 5.5
Iordachescu, Viorel 2633 3.0 5.0
Tiviakov, Sergey 2601 3.0 4.5
Ikonnikov, Vyacheslav 2543 3.0 4.5
Stellwagen, Daniel 2509 3.0 5.0
Schandorff, Lars 2496 3.0 5.0
Pedersen, Nicolai V. 2471 3.0 5.0
Werle, Jan 2449 3.0 5.5
Jonkman, Harmen 2425 3.0 5.0
Souleidis, Georgios 2391 3.0 4.0
Odendahl, Reiner 2377 3.0 5.0
Lanchava, Tea 2370 3.0 5.0
Peek, Maurice 2348 3.0 5.5
Siebrecht, Sebastian 2340 3.0 5.5
Afek, Yochanan 2325 3.0 5.5
Meier, Volker 2290 3.0 5.0
Van den Berg, Ad 2286 3.0 4.5
Riedel, Holger 2272 3.0 5.0
Floor, Dirk 2181 3.0 5.0
21. Gagunashvili, Merab 2580 2.5 6.5
Mchedlishvili, Mikheil 2518 2.5 5.5
Kniest, Oliver 2324 2.5 4.5
Verduyn, Frederic 2302 2.5 5.0
Vedder, Richard 2238 2.5 5.5
Riemens, Albert 2222 2.5 4.0
Tiggelman, Rene 2185 2.5 4.0
Stoeckmann, Helmut 2176 2.5 4.0
Hafner, Christian 2153 2.5 3.0
Rose, Dominik 2133 2.5 3.0
Van den Berg, Hilke 2024 2.5 5.0
Arp, Frans 2018 2.5 4.5
245 players
The 91st Smith & Williamson British Championships take place 1st -
14th August in the Spa Complex, Scarborough,Yorkshire. Evidently Michael Adams
will not be competing so Mark Hebden and Jonathan Rowson are the top seeds.
Includes the first World Major Championship restricted to players rated under
2350. Details: http://www.bcf.org.uk/events/bcf2004/index.html
Round 6 (of 11) Standings:
1 ROWSON,Jonathan W........ SCO g 2558 5½
2 WILLIAMS,Simon K......... ENG m 2427 5
3 ARAKHAMIA-GRANT,Ketevan.. GEO m 2446 4½
4 GORMALLY,Daniel.......... ENG m 2479 4½
5 HANLEY,Craig............. ENG f 2356 4½
6 MOTWANI,Paul............. SCO g 2552 4½
7 WARD,Chris G............. ENG g 2490 4½
8 WELLS,Peter.............. ENG g 2494 4½
9 GREET,Andrew N........... ENG f 2310 4
10 HOUSKA,Jovanka........... ENG wg 2375 4
11 JONES,Gawain C........... ENG f 2453 4
12 KNOTT,Simon J B.......... ENG m 2359 4
13 SUMMERSCALE,Aaron........ ENG g 2493 4
14 BIGG,Andrew J............ ENG c 2275 3½
15 DEARING,Edward........... SCO 2392 3½
16 EMMS,John M.............. ENG g 2508 3½
17 GORDON,Stephen........... ENG f 2338 3½
18 HEBDEN,Mark.............. ENG g 2559 3½
19 LEDGER,Andrew............ ENG m 2452 3½
20 MANNION,Steve R.......... SCO m 2333 3½
21 MARTYN,Rafe.............. ENG f 2322 3½
22 MUIR,Andrew J............ SCO m 2328 3½
23 PALLISER,Richard JD...... ENG m 2411 3½
24 QUINN,Mark............... IRL m 2406 3½
25 RUDD,Jack................ ENG 2281 3½
26 TAN,Desmond.............. ENG f 2335 3½
27 TAYLOR,Martin R.......... ENG f 2331 3½
28 ADAMS,David M............ ENG 2180 3
29 HASLINGER,Stewart G...... ENG m 2408 3
30 HOWELL,David W........... ENG f 2334 3
31 LEDGER,Dave J............ ENG f 2285 3
32 RADOVANOVIC,Jovica....... YUG 2205 3
33 RENDLE,Thomas............ ENG 2258 3
34 SHERWIN,James............ USA m 2303 3
35 SISASK,Jesper............ ENG 2057 3
36 STOREY,Charles........... ENG 2217 3
37 ASHTON,Adam.............. ENG 2270 2½
38 GWAZE,Robert............. m 2385 2½
39 HUTCHINSON,Norman........ ENG 2176 2½
40 LYELL,Mark............... ENG f 2217 2½
41 NIXON,Thomas C M......... ENG 2198 2½
42 PYM,Thomas W............. ENG 2059 2½
43 RAYNER,Francis........... WLS 2252 2½
44 SNAPE,Ian L.............. ENG 2228 2½
45 SOWRAY,Peter J........... ENG f 2349 2½
46 WALTON,Alan J............ ENG c 2208 2½
47 WESTWOOD,Richard......... ENG 2030 2½
48 BRISCOE,Christopher...... ENG 2157 2
49 BURROWS,Martin........... ENG 2226 2
50 CLARKE,Tom............... ENG 2131 2
51 GREGORY,Stephen J........ ENG 2180 2
52 HUTCHINSON,Paul A........ ENG 2245 2
53 LEE,Graham............... ENG f 2316 2
54 MYCROFT,Richard.......... ENG 2110 2
55 SPENCE,David............. ENG 2236 2
56 ALMOND,Philip............ ENG 2131 1½
57 BRYANT,Richard........... ENG 1864 1½
58 KAFKA,Graeme............. SCO 2143 1½
59 SURTEES,Mike............. ENG 2239 1½
60 HEMPSON,Peter............ ENG 2172 1
61 LEDGER,Stephen........... ENG 2203 1
62 SMITH,Graham............. ENG 2157 1
Gata Kamsky returned to the New York Masters and finished on 3.5/4 with
Hikaru Nakamura in joint first place in the 112th New York Masters on 3rd
August 2004. My thanks to John Fernandez.
The regular rapid event (mostly weekly) organised by IM Greg Shahade and
John Fernandez provides regular chances for keen players of 2200 and above to
compete against GMs and IMs in New York. See:
http://www.newyorkmasters.com/
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112th New York Masters Action USA (USA), 3 viii 2004
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1. Kamsky, Gata g USA 2717 +11 +21 = 7 + 8 3.5 ($310)
2. Nakamura, Hikaru g USA 2601 +12 +10 = 8 + 7 3.5 ($310)
3. Hoffmann, Asa f USA 2272 +17 - 7 +15 +11 3.0 ($ 70)
4. Bercys, Salvijus LTU 2279 +18 - 8 +13 +12 3.0 ($ 70)
5. Bonin, Jay m USA 2342 =19 +14 + 6 =10 3.0 ($ 70)
6. Yudasin, Leonid g ISR 2556 +23 = 9 - 5 +17 2.5
7. Wojtkiewicz, Aleks g USA 2551 +25 + 3 = 1 - 2 2.5
8. Miton, Kamil g POL 2597 +15 + 4 = 2 - 1 2.5
9. Vovsha, Eli m ISR 2436 +16 = 6 -10 +14 2.5
10. Ippolito, Dean m USA 2387 +22 - 2 + 9 = 5 2.5
11. Sarkar, Justin m USA 2408 - 1 +22 +19 - 3 2.0
12. Kleiman, Jake USA 2238 - 2 +18 +20 - 4 2.0
13. Ashe, Brandon USA 2228 -21 +27 - 4 +16 2.0
14. Schneider, Igor f USA 2266 +24 - 5 =17 - 9 1.5
15. Furdzik, Rafal USA 2261 - 8 +24 - 3 = 1.5
16. Weeramantry, Sunil f SRI 2199 - 9 =23 +22 -13 1.5
17. Ross, Laura wf USA 2099 - 3 +25 =14 - 6 1.5
18. Smith, Daniel USA ---- - 4 -12 +24 =20 1.5
19. Yeh, Peter USA ---- = 5 =20 -11 = 1.5
20. Zhao, Parker USA 1944 = =19 -12 =18 1.5
21. Scekic, Milos m SCG 2405 +13 - 1 --- --- 1.0
22. Bendich, Ilya USA 2165 -10 -11 -16 +26 1.0
23. Privman, Boris f USA 2275 - 6 =16 --- --- 0.5
24. Pressman, Leif USA ---- -14 -15 -18 = 0.5
25. Caruana, Fabiano f USA 2169 - 7 -17 --- --- 0.0
26. Ross, Phillip USA 2095 --- --- --- -22 0.0
27. Cesar, Gregory USA ---- --- -13 --- --- 0.0
PRIZES
1ST - $ 420
2ND - $ 200
3RD - $ 70
U2400 - $ 140
The 3rd Asean GM took place in Bangkok 30th July - 6th August 2004. Dao
Thien Hai won with 7.5/10. My thanks to Maung Maung Lwin.
Official site: http://www.asiachesscentre.com/
3rd Asean GM Bangkok THA (THA), 30 vii-6 viii 2004cat. XI (2521)
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1 2 3 4 5 6
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1 Dao Thien Hai g VIE 2583 ** == == 1= 1= 11 7.0 2657
2 Yu Shaoteng m CHN 2476 == ** == 1= =1 == 6.0 2602
3 Nguyen Anh Dung g VIE 2561 == == ** 10 1= =1 6.0 2585
4 Myo Naing m MYA 2477 0= 0= 01 ** 11 11 6.0 2602
5 Zaw Win Lay g MYA 2532 0= =0 0= 00 ** == 2.5 2326
6 Aung Aung m MYA 2498 00 == =0 00 == ** 2.5 2332
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IV International Governador Mario Covas took place July 31st - August
8th 2004 in Santos, Brazil. IM Osvaldo Zambrana was the surprise winner.
Official coverage:
http://www.fpx.com.br/2004/Mcovas/fest2004_mcovas_jog.htm
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IV Mario Covas Santos BRA (BRA), 31 vii-8 viii 2004 cat. XI (2501)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
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1. Zambrana, Oswaldo m BOL 2472 * = = 1 = = = 1 = 1 6.0 2628
2. Milos, Gilberto g BRA 2601 = * = 0 = 1 1 1 = = 5.5 2569
3. Leitao, Rafael g BRA 2573 = = * 0 = = 1 = 1 1 5.5 2572
4. Coelho, Luis m BRA 2391 0 1 1 * = = = = = = 5.0 2555
5. Morovic Fernandez, Ivan g CHI 2573 = = = = * = = = = 1 5.0 2535
6. Zarnicki, Pablo g ARG 2521 = 0 = = = * = 1 = 1 5.0 2541
7. Rodriguez, Andres g URU 2567 = 0 0 = = = * 1 1 1 5.0 2536
8. Limp, Eduardo m BRA 2441 0 0 = = = 0 0 * 1 1 3.5 2427
9. Matsuura, Everaldo m BRA 2490 = = 0 = = = 0 0 * = 3.0 2376
10. Marques, Vinicius m BRA 2378 0 = 0 = 0 0 0 0 = * 1.5 2241
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The biggest chess tournament in Baltic states "Liepâjas
Rokâde 2004", took place July 29th August 1st 2004. Kaido Kulaots and
Daniel Fridman finished on 9/13. All the games are now available however many
of them are not complete as the players could stop writing 5 minutes before the
end of the 25 minute games.
Details: http://www.liepajniekiem.lv/?doc=13571
In English: http://www.liepajniekiem.lv/?doc=13572
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Liepajas Rokade Liepaya LAT (LAT), 30 vii-1 viii 2004 cat. XI (2525)
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1. Kulaots, Kaido g EST 2593 * = = = 1 = = 1 1 = = 1 = 1 9.0 2660
2. Fridman, Daniel g LAT 2590 = * = = = = = 1 = = 1 1 1 1 9.0 2661
3. Ehlvest, Jaan g EST 2605 = = * = = = 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 8.5 2629
4. Khalifman, Alexander g RUS 2669 = = = * 0 = = = = 1 1 1 1 1 8.5 2624
5. Van Wely, Loek g NED 2680 0 = = 1 * 0 1 0 0 1 = 1 1 1 7.5 2570
6. Kveinys, Aloyzas g LTU 2565 = = = = 1 * = = = = = = = = 7.0 2551
7. Kengis, Edvins g LAT 2563 = = 0 = 0 = * 1 1 = = 1 0 1 7.0 2551
8. Stefansson, Hannes g ISL 2549 0 0 0 = 1 = 0 * = 1 = 1 1 1 7.0 2552
9. Sveshnikov, Evgeny g LAT 2508 0 = 0 = 1 = 0 = * = 1 0 1 1 6.5 2526
10. Shabalov, Alexander g USA 2605 = = 1 0 0 = = 0 = * 0 = 1 1 6.0 2490
11. Luckans, Arnolds f LAT 2455 = 0 0 0 = = = = 0 1 * 1 = 1 6.0 2501
12. Neiksans, Arturs m LAT 2440 0 0 1 0 0 = 0 0 1 = 0 * 1 = 4.5 2421
13. Sveshnikov, Vladimir LAT 2186 = 0 0 0 0 = 1 0 0 0 = 0 * 1 3.5 2376
14. Zapolskis, Antanas m LTU 2344 0 0 0 0 0 = 0 0 0 0 0 = 0 * 1.0 2138
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The Open Dutch Championship took place in Dieren 26th July - 5th August
2004. Sergei Tiviakov took clear first on 7.5/9 half a point clear of Sergey
Kalinitschew. My thanks to Koos Stolk.
Official site with live coverage:
http://www.schaakbond.nl/nieuws/dieren2004/
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Open Dutch Champ Dieren NED (NED), 27 vii-5 viii 2004
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1. Tiviakov, Sergei g NED 2601 -18 +54 +43 +22 + 9 +12 = 2 + 5 + 3 7.5 2656
2. Kalinitschew, Sergey g GER 2517 +29 +24 =34 +19 +11 = 5 = 1 = 6 +15 7.0 2649
3. Ernst, Sipke m NED 2517 +43 +50 +14 -17 +30 = 4 +16 +12 - 1 6.5 2552
4. Brandenburg, Daan NED 2291 -69 +51 +46 +15 +25 = 3 = 8 =13 + 6 6.5 2502
5. Gagunashvili, Merab g GEO 2580 +68 =20 +21 +25 +17 = 2 = 6 - 1 +13 6.5 2573
6. Ikonnikov, Vyacheslav g RUS 2543 =38 +37 +56 = 9 +14 +17 = 5 = 2 - 4 6.0 2497
7. Van der Wiel, John g NED 2502 +27 =31 =36 +50 =10 =11 =19 =15 +20 6.0 2486
8. Savchenko, Stanislav g UKR 2521 +53 =21 =20 =34 =13 +36 = 4 =16 +23 6.0 2419
9. Van der Weide, Karel m NED 2471 +60 =36 +32 = 6 - 1 =19 =24 +31 +27 6.0 2452
10. Pedersen, Nicolai Vesterbaek m DEN 2471 +57 =18 =26 +31 = 7 -16 +45 =23 +19 6.0 2418
11. Pavlovic, Milos g SCG 2498 +61 =26 +70 +16 - 2 = 7 =23 =19 +21 6.0 2469
12. Janssen, Ruud m NED 2484 =46 +66 =31 +36 +34 - 1 +22 - 3 +33 6.0 2414
13. Tan, Matthew NED 2264 -35 =52 +47 +48 = 8 +14 +17 = 4 - 5 5.5 2356
14. Van der Werf, Mark m NED 2418 +54 +41 - 3 +26 - 6 -13 +29 =32 +34 5.5 2369
15. Mchedlishvili, Mikheil g GEO 2518 +49 -22 +61 - 4 +43 +26 +30 = 7 - 2 5.5 2395
16. Odendahl, Reiner f GER 2377 +55 =69 +39 -11 +70 +10 - 3 = 8 =17 5.5 2408
17. Bosboom, Manuel m NED 2425 +74 +64 +22 + 3 - 5 - 6 -13 +36 =16 5.5 2408
18. Hamelink, Desiree wm NED 2219 + 1 =10 -25 +39 =20 =21 =33 =22 =24 5.0 2390
19. Lemmers, Oscar m NED 2396 =37 +38 +35 - 2 +42 = 9 = 7 =11 -10 5.0 2382
20. Bezemer, Arno f NED 2375 +52 = 5 = 8 =64 =18 =45 =31 +38 - 7 5.0 2340
21. De Jong, Migchiel f NED 2319 +48 = 8 - 5 +38 =64 =18 =28 +26 -11 5.0 2324
22. Lahaye, Rick NED 2306 +63 +15 -17 - 1 +53 +27 -12 =18 =28 5.0 2355
23. Wustefeld, Emile NED 2335 =66 =46 =57 +49 =32 +34 =11 =10 - 8 5.0 2315
24. Hartoch, Rob m NED 2300 +44 - 2 =48 =45 =37 +61 = 9 =28 =18 5.0 2261
25. Van Blitterswijk, Stefan m NED 2406 +45 =35 +18 - 5 - 4 =38 =46 =37 +52 5.0 2233
26. Swinkels, Robin NED 2228 +62 =11 =10 -14 +47 -15 +51 -21 +55 5.0 2325
27. Van Oosterom, Chiel NED 2192 - 7 -65 +44 +52 +56 -22 +47 +30 - 9 5.0 2298
28. Veltman, Jelmer NED 2053 -34 -60 =51 +66 +57 +56 =21 =24 =22 5.0 2274
29. Smits, Mark NED 2200 - 2 =71 +59 =56 =31 +42 -14 =45 +48 5.0 2288
30. Hoeksema, Erik m NED 2405 +51 -34 +69 +53 - 3 +32 -15 -27 +46 5.0 2280
31. Kuipers, Eelco NED 2263 +73 = 7 =12 -10 =29 +70 =20 - 9 +45 5.0 2375
32. Van der Elburg, Freddie NED 2223 =47 +59 - 9 +62 =23 -30 +64 =14 =36 5.0 2282
33. Hofland, Leo f NED 2305 =59 =47 =45 =37 =61 +64 =18 +48 -12 5.0 2211
34. Muhren, Willem NED 2231 +28 +30 = 2 = 8 -12 -23 =37 +42 -14 4.5 2346
35. Both,E NED ---- +13 =25 -19 =41 -36 -46 +53 +54 =43 4.5 2235
36. Pruijssers, Roeland NED 2257 +71 = 9 = 7 -12 +35 - 8 +54 -17 =32 4.5 2319
37. Rothuis, Vincent NED 2137 =19 - 6 +71 =33 =24 =41 =34 =25 =40 4.5 2309
38. De Saegher, Chris NED 2207 = 6 -19 +72 -21 +46 =25 +62 -20 =39 4.5 2248
39. Friesen, Boris NED 2040 =70 +42 -16 -18 =49 =50 =68 +61 =38 4.5 2241
40. Duijker, Rick NED 2288 -64 -45 =55 +65 =48 =52 +61 =46 =37 4.5 2114
41. Bensdorp, Marlies NED 2238 +65 -14 -64 =35 +69 =37 -48 =52 +59 4.5 2134
42. Rybenko, Kseniya wm RUS 2248 =67 -39 +66 +57 -19 -29 +60 -34 +58 4.5 2168
43. Compagnie, Luc Gerrit NED 2196 - 3 +63 - 1 +73 -15 -62 +67 +64 =35 4.5 2230
44. Van Rosmalen, Joost NED 2115 -24 -53 -27 =71 +74 =58 =49 +70 +60 4.5 2165
45. Slisser, Theo NED 2145 -25 +40 =33 =24 +50 =20 -10 =29 -31 4.0 2278
46. Van Tellingen, Frank NED ---- =12 =23 - 4 +63 -38 +35 =25 =40 -30 4.0 2238
47. Terstall, Karel NED ---- =32 =33 -13 +60 -26 +57 -27 =51 =49 4.0 2168
48. Cako, Laszlo NED 2119 -21 +68 =24 -13 =40 +53 +41 -33 -29 4.0 2215
49. De Wit, Tex NED 2201 -15 +55 =62 -23 =39 -51 =44 +65 =47 4.0 2111
50. Vogel, Jaap f NED 2282 +58 - 3 +60 - 7 -45 =39 =55 =62 =51 4.0 2157
51. De Kleuver, Esther wm NED 2144 -30 - 4 =28 =72 +65 +49 -26 =47 =50 4.0 2139
52. Hendriks, Richard NED 2132 -20 =13 =67 -27 +71 =40 +70 =41 -25 4.0 2196
53. Barendse, Ted NED 2201 - 8 +44 +65 -30 -22 -48 -35 +69 +64 4.0 2151
54. Struik, Tjapko NED 2164 -14 - 1 =58 +59 =62 +63 -36 -35 +72 4.0 2154
55. Wilschut, Peter NED 2133 -16 -49 =40 =58 =73 +72 =50 +68 -26 4.0 2169
56. Van der Poel, Henk f NED 2303 =72 +67 - 6 =29 -27 -28 -59 +73 +62 4.0 2116
57. Van Geffen, Ben NED 2177 -10 +73 =23 -42 -28 -47 =69 +67 +68 4.0 2135
58. Sminia, Jelmer NED 2103 -50 -61 =54 =55 =68 =44 +63 =59 -42 3.5 2095
59. Ammerlaan, Richard NED 2116 =33 -32 -29 -54 =66 +71 +56 =58 -41 3.5 2114
60. Van Kerkhof, David NED 2173 - 9 +28 -50 -47 =72 +69 -42 +66 -44 3.5 2089
61. Gouw, Carol-Peter NED 2189 -11 +58 -15 +67 =33 -24 -40 -39 +71 3.5 2164
62. Nagel, Yvette wf NED 2045 -26 +74 =49 -32 =54 +43 -38 =50 -56 3.5 2120
63. Van den Berg, Harmen NED 2117 -22 -43 +68 -46 +67 -54 -58 =71 +70 3.5 2072
64. Ellenbroek, Ton NED 2109 +40 -17 +41 =20 =21 -33 -32 -43 -53 3.0 2160
65. Burg, Twan NED 2062 -41 +27 -53 -40 -51 =66 +72 -49 =69 3.0 2055
66. Van der Veen, Jan NED 2129 =23 -12 -42 -28 =59 =65 =73 -60 +74 3.0 2049
67. Dekker, Teus NED 2069 =42 -56 =52 -61 -63 +74 -43 -57 +73 3.0 2037
68. Etmans, Maarten D f NED 2213 - 5 -48 -63 +74 =58 +73 =39 -55 -57 3.0 2027
69. Zimmerman, Luc NED 2114 + 4 =16 -30 -70 -41 -60 =57 -53 =65 2.5 2074
70. Vedder, Richard NED 2238 =39 +72 -11 +69 -16 -31 -52 -44 -63 2.5 2030
71. Slings, Stefan NED 2081 -36 =29 -37 =44 -52 -59 +74 =63 -61 2.5 1974
72. Verholt, Gerard NED 2116 =56 -70 -38 =51 =60 -55 -65 +74 -54 2.5 1992
73. Mostertman, Loek G NED 2102 -31 -57 +74 -43 =55 -68 =66 -56 -67 2.0 1944
74. BYE ---- -17 -62 -73 -68 -44 -67 -71 -72 -66 0.0
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The 11th Summer International Chess Open of Nice (French Riviera) took
place in the Grand Hotel Aston August 2nd - August 7th 2004. Namig Gouliev won
the event with 6.5/7.
Pairings, results, main games will be at
http://www.echiquier-nicois.org
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XI Summer Open Nice FRA (FRA), 2-7 viii 2004
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1. Gouliev, Namig m AZE 2455 6,5 34,5 2758
2. Komljenovic, Davor g CRO 2461 6,0 36,0 2710
3. Palac, Mladen g CRO 2549 5,5 31,5 2564
4. Lazic, Miroljub g SCG 2471 5,5 31,5 2493
5. Ranola, Yves PHI 2410 5,5 30,0 2434
6. Paragua, Mark m PHI 2529 5,0 33,0 2503
7. Bancod, Ronald m PHI 2354 5,0 31,5 2452
8. Todorov, Ognjan m BUL 2349 5,0 31,5 2412
9. Salvador, Roland PHI 2178 5,0 31,0 2423
10. Brancaleoni, Maurizio f ITA 2298 5,0 30,5 2258
11. Popchev, Milko g BUL 2449 5,0 30,0 2366
12. Bujisho, Benjamin m FRA 2394 5,0 29,0 2415
13. Nolte, Rolando PHI 2389 5,0 29,0 2353
14. Wauters, Alain FRA 2214 5,0 29,0 2312
15. Sanchez, Joseph f PHI 2453 5,0 27,0 2363
16. Jurkovic, Ante CRO 2340 5,0 26,5 2298
17. Lamorelle, Julien FRA 2202 5,0 25,5 2241
142 players
FS August events take place 7th-19th August 2004.
Website: http://www.firstsaturday.hu
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FSGM August Budapest HUN (HUN), 3-19 viii 2004 cat. VII (2420)
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1. Berczes, David f HUN 2351 * . . = . . . . 1 . . 1.5 2615
2. Turov, Maxim g RUS 2536 . * . . . . . . = 1 . 1.5 2627
3. Kristjansson, Stefan m ISL 2410 . . * . . . . . . = 1 1.5 2564
4. Paschall, William M m USA 2389 = . . * = . . . . . . 1.0 2408
5. Nguyen Ngoc Truongson m VIE 2466 . . . = * = . . . . . 1.0 2418
6. Seres, Lajos g HUN 2448 . . . . = * = . . . . 1.0 2461
7. Medvegy, Zoltan g HUN 2456 . . . . . = * = . . . 1.0 2407
8. Manca, Federico m ITA 2366 . . . . . . = * . . . 0.5 2456
9. Hoang Thanh Trang m VIE 2455 0 = . . . . . . * . . 0.5 2250
10. Nilssen, John Arni f FAI 2414 . 0 = . . . . . . * . 0.5 2280
11. Rupprecht, Andreas f GER 2329 . . 0 . . . . . . . * 0.0
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The Montreal International takes place August 4th-15th 2004.
Details at: http://www.fqechecs.qc.ca/~tim/index.htm
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It A Montreal CAN (CAN), 4-15 viii 2004 cat. XII (2534)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2
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1. Efimenko, Zahar g UKR 2572 * . . . . . = . 1 1 1 = 4.0 2738
2. Zugic, Igor m CAN 2465 . * . = . 1 . = . = . 1 3.5 2701
3. Moiseenko, Alexander g UKR 2640 . . * . . . = = = 1 . 1 3.5 2681
4. Huzman, Alexander g ISR 2588 . = . * = . . = = . 1 . 3.0 2582
5. Nataf, Igor-Alexandre g FRA 2553 . . . = * . = . = 1 = . 3.0 2593
6. Charbonneau, Pascal m CAN 2472 . 0 . . . * 1 1 . 0 . 1 3.0 2604
7. Tyomkin, Dimitri g CAN 2498 = . = . = 0 * . . . = . 2.0 2465
8. Rozentalis, Eduardas g LTU 2619 . = = = . 0 . * . . . = 2.0 2455
9. Bluvshtein, Mark m CAN 2462 0 . = = = . . . * . = . 2.0 2488
10. Novikov, Igor A g USA 2610 0 = 0 . 0 1 . . . * . . 1.5 2391
11. Roussel-Roozmon, Thomas f CAN 2451 0 . . 0 = . = . = . * . 1.5 2385
12. Lahno, Kateryna m UKR 2472 = 0 0 . . 0 . = . . . * 1.0 2313
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It B Montreal CAN (CAN), 4-15 viii 2004 cat. VIII (2442)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2
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1. Lesiege, Alexandre g CAN 2497 * . 1 . = . . . 1 . 1 1 4.5 2772
2. Krush, Irina m USA 2459 . * . = . = 1 . . 1 1 . 4.0 2696
3. Lawson, Eric f CAN 2276 0 . * . . 1 . . . . 1 1 3.0 2622
4. Arencibia, Walter g CUB 2531 . = . * 0 . = 1 . 1 . . 3.0 2564
5. Mikhalevski, Victor g ISR 2551 = . . 1 * . . 0 . 0 . 1 2.5 2501
6. Krnan, Tomas f CAN 2331 . = 0 . . * . = 1 . . = 2.5 2395
7. Garcia, Gildardo g COL 2461 . 0 . = . . * 1 = . . . 2.0 2436
8. Teplitsky, Yan m CAN 2440 . . . 0 1 = 0 * . = . . 2.0 2413
9. Divljan, Igor f CAN 2317 0 . . . . 0 = . * 1 = . 2.0 2377
10. Stripunsky, Alexander g USA 2553 . 0 . 0 1 . . = 0 * . . 1.5 2310
11. Barbeau, Sylvain f CAN 2404 0 0 0 . . . . . = . * 1 1.5 2257
12. Tseitlin, Mark D g ISR 2484 0 . 0 . 0 = . . . . 0 * 0.5 2045
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The 13th Kavala Open took place 31st July - 7th August 2004. Vladimir
Belov edged out Zsolt Jozsef Szabo on tie-break bothing scoring 7.5/9.
Official site: http://www.chess.gr/kavala/
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Open Kavala GRE (GRE), 31 vii-7 viii 2004
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1. Belov, Vladimir g RUS 2532 7½ 39½
2. Szabo, Zsolt Jozsef m HUN 2437 7½ 34
3. Perunovic, Milos m SCG 2555 7 39½
4. Kotronias, Vasilios g GRE 2608 7 38
5. Jeremic, Veljko m SCG 2503 7 37
6. Mastrovasilis, Dimitrios g GRE 2568 7 36½
7. Milanovic, Danilo SCG 2428 7 36½
8. Vysochin, Spartak g UKR 2599 7 36
9. Gelashvili, Tamaz g GEO 2573 7 36
10. Mateuta, Gabriel m ROM 2469 7 35
11. Kapnisis, Spyridon m GRE 2429 7 35
12. Lupulescu, Constantin m ROM 2555 6½ 38
13. Gershon, Alik g ISR 2518 6½ 36½
14. Timoshenko, Georgy g UKR 2536 6½ 35½
15. Parligras, Mircea g ROM 2564 6½ 35
16. Shneider, Aleksandr g UKR 2532 6½ 35
17. Shavtvaladze, Nikoloz GEO 2439 6½ 34½
18. Aroshidze, Levan GEO 2401 6½ 34½
19. Skembris, Spyridon g GRE 2434 6½ 34½
20. Zagrebelny, Sergey g UZB 2499 6½ 34
21. Ardelean, George Catalin m ROM 2465 6½ 34
22. Banikas, Hristos g GRE 2519 6 36½
23. Nikolov, Sasho m BUL 2419 6 33½
24. Dembo, Yelena m HUN 2423 6 33
25. Managadze, Nikoloz m GEO 2463 6 33
26. Kiss, Pal m HUN 2394 6 33
27. Dobrov, Vladimir m RUS 2495 6 33
28. Hadzimanolis, Antonios GRE 2290 6 32½
29. Erenburg, Sergey g ISR 2533 6 32½
30. Markidis, Konstantinos GRE 2381 6 31½
31. Cherin, Diego ITA 2163 6 31
32. Logothetis, Sotirios GRE 2233 6 31
33. Skaperdas, Kostantinos GRE 2217 6 31
34. Faber, Hugo FRA 2162 6 29
35. Liakos, Dimitris GRE 2128 6 29
36. Auth, Robert GER 2052 6 28½
37. Osmanoglou, Halil GRE 2009 6 28
206 players
The 7th Olomouc Chess Summer (FIDE open, closed GM and IM tournaments,
Open Seniors Championship of the Czech Republic, open tournament of youngsters)
takes place 4th-12th August 2004. The strongest event is the Category IX
Skanska Cup.
Official site: http://www.pro.cz/a64/tournaments/olomouc2004/
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Skanska Cup Olomouc CZE (CZE), 4-12 vii 2004 cat. IX (2458)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2
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1. Babula, Vlastimil g CZE 2569 * . . . . . . . 1 . . 1 2.0
2. Laznicka, Viktor m CZE 2434 . * . . . . . 1 . . . 1 2.0
3. Sarakauskas, Gediminas m LTU 2442 . . * . . 1 . = . . . . 1.5 2670
4. Jirka, Jiri m CZE 2406 . . . * . . 1 . = . . . 1.5 2639
5. Kunte, Abhijit g IND 2532 . . . . * . = . . . 1 . 1.5 2627
6. Slaby, Jerzy m POL 2391 . . 0 . . * . . . 1 . . 1.0 2418
7. Balabaev, Timur m KAZ 2454 . . . 0 = . * . . . . . 0.5 2276
8. Postny, Evgeny g ISR 2563 . 0 = . . . . * . . . . 0.5 2245
9. Simacek, Pavel m CZE 2439 0 . . = . . . . * . . . 0.5 2294
10. Bernasek, Jan m CZE 2395 . . . . . 0 . . . * = . 0.5 2210
11. Lagowski, Patryk m POL 2415 . . . . 0 . . . . = * . 0.5 2270
12. Biolek, Richard m CZE 2451 0 0 . . . . . . . . . * 0.0
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The Glassy Stream International Chess Open dedicated to the
350-anniversary of the foundation of Kharkov (Ukraine) took place 8th-17th July
2004. Alexander Zubarev was the convincing winner on 8.5/9. My thanks to the
organiser IM Artiom Tsepotan.
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Glassy Stream Open Kharkov UKR (UKR), 8-17 vii 2004
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1. Zubarev, Alexander g UKR 2473 +23 +14 + 6 +10 +17 + 4 + 5 = 3 + 8 8.5 2778
2. Ianovsky, Alexander UKR 2248 +56 + 3 = 8 - 4 +42 =26 +17 +25 +10 7.0 2504
3. Aveskulov, Valeriy m UKR 2413 +68 - 2 +42 +64 + 6 +17 = 8 = 1 +14 7.0 2486
4. Simantsev, Mikhail m UKR 2371 +86 =41 +55 + 2 +26 - 1 +20 + 9 = 5 7.0 2511
5. Averjanov, Alexey m UKR 2418 +77 +64 +30 =26 =11 +53 - 1 +13 = 4 6.5 2436
6. Mihalichenko, Bladimir UKR 2306 +80 +60 - 1 +18 - 3 =19 +45 +33 +21 6.5 2344
7. Demkovich, Anatoliy m UKR 2377 =65 +72 -19 +56 -12 +66 +46 +24 +20 6.5 2315
8. Gasanov, Eldar m UKR 2448 +45 +24 = 2 -17 +44 +28 = 3 +27 - 1 6.0 2421
9. Shalimov, Valery m UKR 2424 +66 =11 +40 =25 =10 =27 +16 - 4 +29 6.0 2378
10. Kucherenko, Daniil UKR 2320 +78 +18 +63 - 1 = 9 +12 =21 +15 - 2 6.0 2357
11. Vedmediuc, Serghei MDA 2278 +70 = 9 +46 +21 = 5 -25 -26 +37 +49 6.0 2392
12. Posokhov, Dmitry UKR 2233 +79 +22 -17 =28 + 7 -10 =34 +53 +26 6.0 2429
13. Zhornik, Nikolay UKR 2280 =62 =54 +68 +37 =20 =31 +53 - 5 +25 6.0 2344
14. Poluektov, Yury2 UKR 2280 +74 - 1 +60 +63 -53 +18 +22 +26 - 3 6.0 2339
15. Skliar, Andrey UKR 2339 -60 +80 =33 +72 +36 +24 =25 -10 +27 6.0 2269
16. Kozlov, Yriy UKR 2292 +38 -30 -18 +86 +56 +39 - 9 +36 +34 6.0 2237
17. Ermolaev, Andrey UKR 2315 +59 +39 +12 + 8 - 1 - 3 - 2 =18 +45 5.5 2317
18. Grigorchuk, Sergey UKR ---- +20 -10 +16 - 6 +64 -14 +50 =17 +51 5.5 2360
19. Khakimov, Timur RUS 2227 =81 +58 + 7 =53 -31 = 6 +28 -20 +40 5.5 2312
20. Shchukin, Dmitry m RUS 2346 -18 +48 +77 +30 =13 +29 - 4 +19 - 7 5.5 2257
21. Onoprienko, Vladimir m RUS 2374 =43 +57 +32 -11 =39 +61 =10 +44 - 6 5.5 2251
22. Zakharchenko, Arnold m UKR 2339 +71 -12 +69 =39 =32 +37 -14 =23 +38 5.5 2212
23. Bardjuzha, Vitaly UKR 2140 - 1 +70 -28 -38 +75 +56 +30 =22 +44 5.5 2231
24. Shmeliov, Denis UKR 2258 +83 - 8 =71 +65 +62 -15 +32 - 7 +39 5.5 2247
25. Tarlev, Konstantin UKR 2363 +33 =46 +41 = 9 =27 +11 =15 - 2 -13 5.0 2289
26. Ivanov, Andrey A UKR 2333 +75 +61 +44 = 5 - 4 = 2 +11 -14 -12 5.0 2273
27. Golinka, Oleksandr UKR 2287 +73 =42 =62 +40 =25 = 9 +31 - 8 -15 5.0 2261
28. Nester, Igor f UKR 2305 +76 -40 +23 =12 +50 - 8 -19 +66 =33 5.0 2190
29. Vus, Sergey UKR 2259 -40 +59 +54 =62 +33 -20 =41 +31 - 9 5.0 2196
30. Pelipenko,Sergey UKR ---- +51 +16 - 5 -20 -61 +68 -23 +54 +53 5.0 2254
31. Korobkov, Piotr UKR 2394 =72 -63 +78 +45 +19 =13 -27 -29 +59 5.0 2181
32. Odnorozhenko, Evgenyi UKR 2198 =47 +65 -21 +48 =22 =34 -24 +63 =35 5.0 2215
33. Borisov,Pavel UKR ---- -25 +82 =15 +41 -29 +50 +51 - 6 =28 5.0 2288
34. Truskavetsky, Alexandr UKR 2387 +67 -44 -39 +54 +71 =32 =12 +41 -16 5.0 2194
35. Varchenko, Grigory UKR 2247 -42 +76 -37 +59 =40 -38 +62 +43 =32 5.0 2065
36. Zubashev,Vladimir UKR ---- -39 +75 +67 =44 -15 +69 =61 -16 +55 5.0 2194
37. Savenko,Sergey UKR ---- -64 +86 +35 -13 +77 -22 +55 -11 +57 5.0 2225
38. Mironenko,Rostyslav UKR ---- -16 +51 -64 +23 =49 +35 -44 +46 -22 4.5 2250
39. Kovytev, Nikolay UKR 2197 +36 -17 +34 =22 =21 -16 +71 =49 -24 4.5 2257
40. Pasichnik,Andrey UKR ---- +29 +28 - 9 -27 =35 -46 +69 +61 -19 4.5 2226
41. Hamitevici, Vladimir MDA 2216 +82 = 4 -25 -33 +63 +48 =29 -34 =47 4.5 2153
42. Polyakov,Maxim UKR ---- +35 =27 - 3 +46 - 2 -45 +72 -55 +66 4.5 2201
43. Alaev,Pavel UKR ---- =21 -53 -79 +52 -46 +73 +48 -35 +63 4.5 2125
44. Kolomensky, Vladimir f RUS 2246 +85 +34 -26 =36 - 8 +62 +38 -21 -23 4.5 2186
45. Bely, Andrey UKR 2122 - 8 =73 +81 -31 +58 +42 - 6 +52 -17 4.5 2162
46. Lapidus, Danil UKR 2143 +84 =25 -11 -42 +43 +40 - 7 -38 +62 4.5 2113
47. Suhomlin,Petr UKR ---- =32 -50 =51 =68 -66 +76 =57 +71 =41 4.5 2114
48. Yukhno,Alexandr UKR ---- =50 -20 +57 -32 +68 -41 -43 +69 +61 4.5 2128
49. Nalivajko, Evgeny m UKR 2349 =54 -62 =73 +75 =38 =71 +59 =39 -11 4.5 2052
50. Kostiukova, Liubov UKR 2165 =48 +47 -53 +79 -28 -33 -18 +72 +60 4.5 2082
51. Gutsko, Anastasia UKR 2258 -30 -38 =47 +76 +80 +72 -33 +65 -18 4.5 2002
52. Shkliar,Boris UKR ---- -61 -71 =76 -43 +84 +80 +64 -45 +65 4.5 2035
53. Jarovinsky, Alexey UKR 2368 =57 +43 +50 =19 +14 - 5 -13 -12 -30 4.0 2135
54. Eniashin,Konstantin UKR ---- =49 =13 -29 -34 +74 -55 +56 -30 +73 4.0 2117
55. Dvoretska, Olena wm UKR 2166 =58 +81 - 4 -71 =65 +54 -37 +42 -36 4.0 1992
56. Polyakov,Evgeniy UKR ---- - 2 +66 +61 - 7 -16 -23 -54 +76 +71 4.0 2086
57. Belyayev,Igor UKR ---- =53 -21 -48 +84 -72 +79 =47 +70 -37 4.0 2047
58. Tishchenko,Vanya UKR ---- =55 -19 -72 +78 -45 +86 -66 +80 =67 4.0 2032
59. Lavrov,Maxim UKR ---- -17 -29 +85 -35 +86 +77 -49 +67 -31 4.0 2137
60. Kanivtsova,Nadezhda UKR ---- +15 - 6 -14 -61 =73 +81 . +79 -50 3.5 2093
61. Palcovich,Denis UKR ---- +52 -26 -56 +60 +30 -21 =36 -40 -48 3.5 1998
62. Mulenko,Alexander UKR ---- =13 +49 =27 =29 -24 -44 -35 +77 -46 3.5 2159
63. Yurkov,Alexeij UKR ---- +69 +31 -10 -14 -41 +67 =65 -32 -43 3.5 2084
64. Dorofeev, Alexei MDA 2242 +37 - 5 +38 - 3 -18 -65 -52 +83 =70 3.5 2006
65. Gorbatenko, Kateryna UKR 1951 = 7 -32 +84 -24 =55 +64 =63 -51 -52 3.5 2086
66. Yeremenko, Andrei UKR 2110 - 9 -56 =74 +81 +47 - 7 +58 -28 -42 3.5 2042
67. Sova, Olga UKR 1978 -34 =79 -36 =74 +70 -63 +83 -59 =58 3.5 1963
68. Cicariova, Elena MDA 2085 - 3 +85 -13 =47 -48 -30 =73 =74 +80 3.5 1997
69. Vorobiov, Dmitry RUS 2143 -63 +74 -22 =80 +79 -36 -40 -48 +82 3.5 1957
70. Ostroverhova,Elena UKR ---- -11 -23 -75 +82 -67 +85 +77 -57 =64 3.5 2000
71. Ivanov,Vyacheslav I UKR ---- -22 +52 =24 +55 -34 =49 -39 -47 -56 3.0 2063
72. Vavric, Pavel MDA 2073 =31 - 7 +58 -15 +57 -51 -42 -50 =74 3.0 2045
73. Mischuk,Dmitry UKR ---- -27 =45 =49 -77 =60 -43 =68 +84 -54 3.0 1978
74. Mocanu,Sergiu UKR ---- -14 -69 =66 =67 -54 =75 =76 =68 =72 3.0 1949
75. Kovalenko,Sergei S UKR ---- -26 -36 +70 -49 -23 =74 -79 =78 +83 3.0 1966
76. Marchenko,Anton UKR ---- -28 -35 =52 -51 +85 -47 =74 -56 +79 3.0 1965
77. Kucherenko, Olena UKR 2086 - 5 +83 -20 +73 -37 -59 -70 -62 +84 3.0 1959
78. Kvitko,Anatoly UKR ---- -10 =84 -31 -58 -81 -83 +87 =75 +85 3.0 1954
79. Shapovalova,Natalya UKR ---- -12 =67 +43 -50 -69 -57 +75 -60 -76 2.5 1891
80. Lokotkov,Kyryll UKR ---- - 6 -15 +82 =69 -51 -52 +81 -58 -68 2.5 1959
81. Shchipanova,Svetlana UKR ---- =19 -55 -45 -66 +78 -60 -80 -82 +86 2.5 1903
82. Siritsa,Alexandr UKR ---- -41 -33 -80 -70 -83 =84 +85 +81 -69 2.5 1873
83. Petrushin,Alexander UKR ---- -24 -77 -86 -85 +82 +78 -67 -64 -75 2.0 1842
84. Yurgelevich,Irina UKR ---- -46 =78 -65 -57 -52 =82 +86 -73 -77 2.0 1800
85. Samojlov,Oleg UKR ---- -44 -68 -59 +83 -76 -70 -82 +86 -78 2.0 1816
86. Barabanov,Viktor UKR ---- - 4 -37 +83 -16 -59 -58 -84 -85 -81 1.0 1722
87. BYE ---- . . . . . . -78 . . 0.0
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The 2nd Balatonlelle International Chess Festival (Open Hungarian
Championship) took place in Balatonlelle from the 19th to the 27th of July.
There were playing 156 participants in 4 groups (Open A, Open B, GM, IM round
robin tournaments).
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GM Balatonlelle HUN (HUN), 19-27 vii 2004 cat. VIII (2447)
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1. Horvath, Adam g HUN 2528 * 1 = = = = = 1 1 1 6.5 2603
2. Balogh, Csaba m HUN 2513 0 * 1 0 = = 1 1 1 1 6.0 2564
3. Tolnai, Tibor g HUN 2441 = 0 * 1 = 1 = 1 = = 5.5 2527
4. Boros, Denes f HUN 2401 = 1 0 * = 1 = = = = 5.0 2494
5. Varga, Zoltan g HUN 2592 = = = = * 1 1 0 = = 5.0 2473
6. Brueggemann, Joachim f GER 2408 = = 0 0 0 * = = 1 1 4.0 2407
7. Wittmann, Walter m AUT 2337 = 0 = = 0 = * = = = 3.5 2378
8. Hoelzl, Franz m AUT 2373 0 0 0 = 1 = = * 0 1 3.5 2374
9. Papp, Gabor m HUN 2471 0 0 = = = 0 = 1 * 0 3.0 2318
10. Heinzel, Olaf f GER 2402 0 0 = = = 0 = 0 1 * 3.0 2326
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IM Balatonlelle HUN (HUN), 19-27 vii 2004 cat. IV (2331)
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1. Kuzmicz, Krystian f POL 2385 * = 1 1 1 = = = = = 6.0 2449
2. Banusz, Tamas f HUN 2389 = * = = 1 = = = 1 1 6.0 2449
3. Lengyel, Bela m HUN 2333 0 = * 1 = = = = = 1 5.0 2373
4. Nemeth, Miklos f HUN 2375 0 = 0 * = = 1 = 1 1 5.0 2368
5. Schaufelberger, Heinz f SUI 2282 0 0 = = * = = 1 1 1 5.0 2379
6. Hardicsay, Peter m HUN 2307 = = = = = * = = = = 4.5 2333
7. Hecht, Hans-Joachim g GER 2423 = = = 0 = = * = = 1 4.5 2320
8. Roth, Peter f AUT 2244 = = = = 0 = = * 0 = 3.5 2260
9. Berczes, David f HUN 2351 = 0 = 0 0 = = 1 * 0 3.0 2203
10. Titz, Heimo f AUT 2217 = 0 0 0 0 = 0 = 1 * 2.5 2177
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Open Balatonlelle HUN (HUN), 19-27 vii 2004
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1. Vajda, Levente g ROM 2539 -46 +72 +63 + 3 +45 +22 = 2 = 4 + 7 7.0 2551
2. Sax, Gyula g HUN 2535 +73 +69 =28 +12 =23 +13 = 1 + 5 = 4 7.0 2625
3. Berczes, Csaba f HUN 2371 +53 = 9 =10 - 1 +73 +14 +28 +11 + 8 7.0 2625
4. Krivoshey, Sergei m UKR 2504 -57 +43 +73 +24 +19 =23 +13 = 1 = 2 6.5 2527
5. Horvath, Peter1 m HUN 2503 +40 =36 =24 +33 +67 =11 + 9 - 2 +12 6.5 2536
6. Jedynak, Radoslaw m POL 2412 +72 =46 -22 - 7 +63 +56 +35 +26 +21 6.5 2431
7. Racz, Zoltan HUN 2252 -66 +62 =48 + 6 =12 +29 +16 +10 - 1 6.0 2443
8. Czebe, Attila g HUN 2481 =59 +25 +20 +28 -13 =16 +23 +18 - 3 6.0 2489
9. Gyimesi, Zoltan g HUN 2618 +39 = 3 =17 =30 +47 +31 - 5 =15 +22 6.0 2468
10. Bokros, Albert m HUN 2470 +63 =34 = 3 -47 +51 +17 +22 - 7 +31 6.0 2422
11. Farago, Ivan g HUN 2472 +51 +30 =12 =22 +31 = 5 =18 - 3 =15 5.5 2458
12. Jakab, Attila m HUN 2350 +37 +47 =11 - 2 = 7 =36 +24 +23 - 5 5.5 2438
13. Tatar Kis, Szabolcs m HUN 2411 +43 +56 =38 +34 + 8 - 2 - 4 -21 +36 5.5 2443
14. Vajda, Albert m ROM 2438 -47 +32 +46 +49 -22 - 3 +50 +30 =17 5.5 2341
15. Csiszar, Csaba m HUN 2390 =60 +58 -34 +39 =30 =67 +27 = 9 =11 5.5 2382
16. Szabo, Zsolt3 HUN 2351 =58 =60 +50 =35 +40 = 8 - 7 +34 =18 5.5 2343
17. Safyanovsky, Mark m GER 2359 =48 +64 = 9 =40 +57 -10 =25 +37 =14 5.5 2386
18. Medvegy, Zoltan g HUN 2456 -50 =54 +68 +60 +38 +26 =11 - 8 =16 5.5 2358
19. Bagonyai, Attila f HUN 2383 +32 =57 +66 =67 - 4 =30 =34 =36 +35 5.5 2368
20. Vajda, Szidonia m HUN 2355 +44 =66 - 8 =48 +46 -35 +52 +67 =26 5.5 2323
21. Nagy, Ervin m HUN 2340 -41 =52 =58 =70 +72 +60 +57 +13 - 6 5.5 2282
22. Kahn, Evarth m HUN 2321 =25 +71 + 6 =11 +14 - 1 -10 +28 - 9 5.0 2445
23. Szabo, Zsolt Jozsef m HUN 2437 +61 =24 +36 +38 = 2 = 4 - 8 -12 =27 5.0 2403
24. Jamrich, Gyorgy HUN 2269 +35 =23 = 5 - 4 =60 +40 -12 =49 +47 5.0 2344
25. Gara, Ticia wg HUN 2291 =22 - 8 =52 =27 +70 +42 =17 -31 +49 5.0 2347
26. Papp, Gellert HUN 2381 +62 =49 -57 +59 +34 -18 +33 - 6 =20 5.0 2326
27. Kincs, Imre f HUN 2251 =71 =48 -47 =25 +53 +66 -15 +32 =23 5.0 2241
28. Szalanczy, Emil m HUN 2380 +52 +74 = 2 - 8 =35 +47 - 3 -22 +51 5.0 2339
29. Liptay, Laszlo m HUN 2372 -74 =68 +64 =46 +50 - 7 +47 =35 =38 5.0 2237
30. Meszaros, Tamas m HUN 2346 +78 -11 +61 = 9 =15 =19 =37 -14 +46 5.0 2373
31. Varadi, Viktor HUN 2415 +77 +50 =67 +57 -11 - 9 =36 +25 -10 5.0 2373
32. Feher, Tamas HUN 2187 -19 -14 +76 =63 =61 +41 +51 -27 +67 5.0 2272
33. Pesztericz, Laszlo f HUN 2300 -49 +77 +74 - 5 +41 =45 -26 =46 +52 5.0 2272
34. Martini, Balazs HUN 2311 +54 =10 +15 -13 -26 +48 =19 -16 =40 4.5 2301
35. Kottmair, Toni GER 2243 -24 +70 +37 =16 =28 +20 - 6 =29 -19 4.5 2324
36. Dekic, Josip f SCG 2317 +75 = 5 -23 =66 +49 =12 =31 =19 -13 4.5 2312
37. Babics, Andras HUN 2270 -12 +65 -35 +52 =42 +38 =30 -17 =41 4.5 2267
38. Kun, Gabor HUN 2354 +65 +41 =13 -23 -18 -37 =40 +60 =29 4.5 2269
39. Kaposztas, Miklos m HUN 2217 - 9 +44 =53 -15 =59 =74 =48 +64 =42 4.5 2226
40. Mueller, Leonhard f NAM 2198 - 5 +76 +42 =17 -16 -24 =38 +58 =34 4.5 2295
41. Schlegl, Otto HUN 2033 +21 -38 -56 +61 -33 -32 +73 +66 =37 4.5 2251
42. Szeberenyi, Adam m HUN 2422 +70 -67 -40 +53 =37 -25 =66 +57 =39 4.5 2201
43. Szabo, Balazs HUN 2194 -13 - 4 +55 -51 -58 =72 +71 +74 +63 4.5 2194
44. Schulz, Peter AUT 2058 -20 -39 =72 =68 +77 =46 =63 =50 +57 4.5 2203
45. Barczay, Laszlo g HUN 2382 =64 +59 =49 +56 - 1 =33 =67 . . 4.0 2311
46. Kragelj, Igor f SLO 2247 + 1 = 6 -14 =29 -20 =44 +54 =33 -30 4.0 2270
47. Kende, Gyorgy HUN 2168 +14 -12 +27 +10 - 9 -28 -29 +53 -24 4.0 2308
48. Fodor, Istvan2 HUN 2129 =17 =27 = 7 =20 =56 -34 =39 =63 =50 4.0 2224
49. Prohaszka, Peter2 HUN 2153 +33 =26 =45 -14 -36 =54 +69 =24 -25 4.0 2253
50. Szell, Lajos f HUN 2203 +18 -31 -16 +62 -29 +76 -14 =44 =48 4.0 2214
51. Frink, Ferenc HUN 2256 -11 -53 +71 +43 -10 +58 -32 +62 -28 4.0 2165
52. Schneider, Veronika HUN 2212 -28 =21 =25 -37 +71 +73 -20 +59 -33 4.0 2223
53. Hujbert, Florian HUN 2019 - 3 +51 =39 -42 -27 =61 +72 -47 +68 4.0 2192
54. Harsanyi,Kinga ---- -34 =18 -59 =77 +64 =49 -46 =61 +72 4.0 2167
55. Boros, Koppany HUN 2052 -56 -73 -43 +75 +62 =59 -58 =69 +70 4.0 2119
56. Horvath, Julia wm HUN 2235 +55 -13 +41 -45 =48 - 6 +74 . . 3.5 2214
57. Schwicker, Francois FRA 2251 + 4 =19 +26 -31 -17 +69 -21 -42 -44 3.5 2270
58. Wegerer, Josef AUT 2071 =16 -15 =21 -73 +43 -51 +55 -40 =66 3.5 2161
59. Vukovic, Ivo f CRO 2227 = 8 -45 +54 -26 =39 =55 =60 -52 =62 3.5 2138
60. Balog, Marton HUN 2159 =15 =16 +69 -18 =24 -21 =59 -38 =65 3.5 2227
61. Gara, Gyorgy f HUN 2182 -23 +75 -30 -41 =32 =53 -62 =54 +74 3.5 2051
62. Neubauer, Herbert AUT 2083 -26 - 7 +75 -50 -55 +65 +61 -51 =59 3.5 2102
63. Vincze, Robert HUN 2228 -10 +78 - 1 =32 - 6 +70 =44 =48 -43 3.5 2151
64. Hering, Sven GER 2094 =45 -17 -29 =71 -54 +78 +76 -39 =69 3.5 2099
65. Remete, Zsuzsa HUN 2086 -38 -37 -70 -76 +75 -62 +77 +73 =60 3.5 2066
66. Schoepf, Andreas AUT 2161 + 7 =20 -19 =36 . -27 =42 -41 =58 3.0 2173
67. Boguszlavszkij, Jevgenyij m HUN 2279 . +42 =31 =19 - 5 =15 =45 -20 -32 3.0 2292
68. Sipos, Tibor HUN 2108 . =29 -18 =44 -76 =71 =70 +78 -53 3.0 2040
69. Forgacs, Jozsef f HUN 2294 +76 - 2 -60 +74 . -57 -49 =55 =64 3.0 2081
70. Metaxasz, Vaszilisz HUN 2127 -42 -35 +65 =21 -25 -63 =68 +75 -55 3.0 2071
71. Pflug,Tanja ---- =27 -22 -51 =64 -52 =68 -43 =77 +76 3.0 2045
72. Mittermayr, Gerhard AUT 2145 - 6 - 1 =44 +78 -21 =43 -53 +76 -54 3.0 2047
73. Baum, Bernd f GER 2231 - 2 +55 - 4 +58 - 3 -52 -41 -65 =75 2.5 2041
74. Balogh, Emese HUN 2081 +29 -28 -33 -69 +78 =39 -56 -43 -61 2.5 2072
75. Frisch,Wilhelm ---- -36 -61 -62 -55 -65 +77 +78 -70 =73 2.5 1959
76. Horvath, Reka HUN 2019 -69 -40 -32 +65 +68 -50 -64 -72 -71 2.0 1926
77. Kohalmi, Endre jr HUN 2077 -31 -33 -78 =54 -44 -75 -65 =71 . 1.0 1781
78. Hever, Janos HUN 1971 -30 -63 +77 -72 -74 -64 -75 -68 . 1.0 1812
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The Mark Pinto International was held July 21st - August 1st, 2004 at
the Mechanics' Institute Chess Club in San Francisco. David Pruess won the
event making his second IM norm by 1.5 points while Mongolian WFM Tuvshintugs
Batchimeg made her first WIM norm by a full point. News; John Donaldson.
Mechanics' Institute site: http://www.chessclub.org
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1. Pruess, David f USA 2371 * = = 1 = 1 = 1 1 1 1 1 9.0 2580
2. Sevillano, Enrico m USA 2464 = * = = 1 1 0 = 1 1 1 1 8.0 2484
3. Ganbold, Odondoo m MGL 2384 = = * = 1 = 1 = 0 1 1 = 7.0 2419
4. De Guzman, Ricardo m PHI 2420 0 = = * 0 1 = = 1 1 1 1 7.0 2415
5. Zilberstein, Dmitry f USA 2392 = 0 0 1 * 1 0 = 1 = = 1 6.0 2352
6. Batchimeg, Tuvshintogs wf MGL 2169 0 0 = 0 0 * 1 = 1 = 1 1 5.5 2336
7. Stein, Alex f USA 2339 = 1 0 = 1 0 * 0 = = = = 5.0 2285
8. Aigner, Michael USA USA 2224 0 = = = = = 1 * 0 = = 0 4.5 2266
9. Lobo, Richard ENG 2277 0 0 1 0 0 0 = 1 * 0 = 1 4.0 2224
10. Shivaji, Shivkuma1 USA 2272 0 0 0 0 = = = = 1 * 0 1 4.0 2225
11. Evans, Bela f USA 2262 0 0 0 0 = 0 = = = 1 * = 3.5 2195
12. Thornally, Frank f USA 2299 0 0 = 0 0 0 = 1 0 0 = * 2.5 2113
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The "Pirot Summer 2004" Rating Tournament was held in Pirot, Serbia and
Montenegro July 25th - August 1st 2004. Pirot is small town in the eastern part
of Serbia, about 300km away from Belgrade, and this was the first chess open
rating tournament there. It was 9 round Swiss open. GMs Tosic and Martinovic
won the tournament with 7.5 points. News: Vladica Andrejic.
Official site: http://www.scgchess.org
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Summer Open Pirot SCG (SCG), 25 vii-1 viii 2004
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1. Tosic, Miroslav g SCG 2481 7.5 38.0 50.5
2. Martinovic, Slobodan g SCG 2443 7.5 38.0 50.0
3. Vojinovic, Goran m SCG 2432 6.5 39.5 51.0
4. Miljkovic, Miroslav m SCG 2406 6.0 40.0 51.5
5. Radosavljevic, Slobodan f SCG 2259 5.5 36.5 48.0
6. Djokic, Vladan SCG 2161 5.5 35.5 45.5
7. Zivkovic, Momcilo SCG 2091 5.0 38.5 49.0
8. Panic, Nenad SCG 2367 5.0 37.0 48.5
9. Ristic, Nebojsa SCG 2163 5.0 36.0 47.5
10. Mitrovic,Marjan SCG ---- 5.0 34.5 43.5
11. Petrovic, Marija wm SCG 2227 5.0 33.5 45.0
12. Urosevic, Marija SCG 2019 5.0 33.0 43.0
13. Ilic, Dragan B SCG 2289 5.0 32.0 41.5
14. Mladenovic, Jelena wf SCG 2133 5.0 32.0 40.5
15. Grkovic, Vladan SCG 2146 5.0 29.5 39.0
16. Mitrovic,Mikica SCG ---- 5.0 29.0 36.0
17. Manic,Dragan SCG ---- 4.5 30.5 36.5
18. Vojinovic, Jovana SCG 1961 4.5 29.5 39.5
19. Dimitrijevic,Dusan SCG ---- 4.5 28.0 35.0
20. Andrejic, Vladica SCG 2100 4.0 33.0 39.5
21. Trickovic,Vladimir SCG ---- 4.0 32.5 40.5
22. Peric, Jasmina SCG 1873 4.0 30.0 37.5
23. Ostojic, M Nikola SCG 2169 4.0 26.5 34.0
24. Milosavljevic,Marija SCG ---- 3.5 28.0 34.5
25. Dimic,Jovana SCG ---- 3.5 26.0 32.0
26. Lapcevic,Milica SCG ---- 3.0 26.5 33.0
27. Mladenovic,Aleksandar SCG ---- 3.0 26.5 33.0
28. Jocic,Tamara SCG ---- 2.0 26.0 32.0
29. Milosavljevic,Milica SCG ---- 1.5 26.0 32.5
28. Jonic,Dragisa SCG ---- 1.0 4.0 4.0
30. Gigov,Petar SCG ---- 0.5 9.0 9.0
The LSV-Turm Lippstadt Chess Club hosted the 12th Lippstadt Cat. X. GM
Tournament 23rd July - 1st August 2004. David Baramidze would appear to have
won the event with 6.5/9 but I gather there was a blitz and rapid element that
I don't quite understand that meant Andreas Schenk took first. Games from the
final round are now available.
Internet coverage: http://www.lsv-turm.de
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12th GM Lippstadt GER (GER), 24 vii-1 viii 2004 cat. X (2488)
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1. Baramidze, David m GER 2487 * = = = 1 1 1 = = 1 6.5 2654
2. Greenfeld, Alon g ISR 2555 = * = = = = 1 1 = = 5.5 2561
3. Schenk, Andreas m GER 2483 = = * = = = = 1 = 1 5.5 2569
4. Romanishin, Oleg M g UKR 2541 = = = * = 0 0 1 1 1 5.0 2525
5. Jakubowski, Krzysztof f POL 2508 0 = = = * = 1 0 = 1 4.5 2486
6. Buhmann, Rainer GER 2532 0 = = 1 = * 0 = 1 0 4.0 2440
7. Koneru, Humpy g IND 2511 0 0 = 1 0 1 * = 1 0 4.0 2442
8. Maiwald, Jens-Uwe g GER 2524 = 0 0 0 1 = = * = 1 4.0 2441
9. Brenke, Andreas GER 2379 = = = 0 = 0 0 = * = 3.0 2375
10. Wehmeier, Stefan m GER 2364 0 = 0 0 0 1 1 0 = * 3.0 2377
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Rapid/Blitz results
1. Schenk,Andreas 2483 * 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9.0 36.00
2. Greenfeld, Alon 2555 0 * 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 7.0 23.00
3. Maiwald,Jens-Uwe 2524 0 0 * 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 6.0 20.00
4. Jakubowski,Krzysz 2508 0 1 0 * 0 1 1 1 1 1 6.0 18.00
5. Baramidze,David 2487 0 0 0 1 * 1 1 1 1 1 6.0 17.00
6. Romanishin, Oleg 2541 0 0 1 0 0 * 0 1 0 1 3.0 9.00
7. Koneru,Humpy (GM) 2511 0 0 0 0 0 1 * 0 1 1 3.0 5.00
8. Wehmeier,Stefan 2364 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 * 1 1 3.0 5.00
9. Buhmann,Rainer 2532 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 * 1 2.0 3.00
10. Brenke,Andreas,Dr 2368 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 0.0 0.00
The Australian Masters take place 3rd-14th August (Rest Day 9th August)
time rate 90mins + 30secs per move. Venue: Melbourne Chess Club, 66 Leicester
St.,FITZROY. News: Ching Kim Lye.
Official site: http://www.auschess.org.au/oceania/masters/
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Australian Masters Melbourne AUS (AUS), 3-14 viii 2004 cat. IV (2326)
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1. Canfell, Gregory f AUS 2325 * . . = 1 1 = . . 1 . . 4.0 2569
2. Smerdon, David m AUS 2403 . * = . . . . . 1 1 0 1 3.5 2458
3. Lim Yee-Weng f MAS 2322 . = * = . = 1 . . = . . 3.0 2415
4. West, Guy m AUS 2362 = . = * . . . 0 1 . . 1 3.0 2412
5. Jordan, William f AUS 2333 0 . . . * = = 1 . . 1 . 3.0 2354
6. Froehlich, Peter m GER 2388 0 . = . = * . 1 . . . = 2.5 2310
7. Lee Wang-Sheng SIN 2252 = . 0 . = . * = . . 1 . 2.5 2285
8. Rujevic, Mirko m AUS 2296 . . . 1 0 0 = * . . 1 . 2.5 2297
9. Johansen, Darryl K g AUS 2483 . 0 . 0 . . . . * = 1 1 2.5 2301
10. Xie, George AUS 2313 0 0 = . . . . . = * . 1 2.0 2290
11. Pecori, Ascaro AUS 2152 . 1 . . 0 . 0 0 0 . * . 1.0 2113
12. Levi, Eddy f AUS 2278 . 0 . 0 . = . . 0 0 . * 0.5 2023
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The 3rd Pays de Charleroi International (Charleroi Belgium) tournaments
took place July 31st - August 7th 2004. The IM category-4 event was won by IGM
Serguey Fedorchuk. FM Bruno Laurent got an IM norm that should get him the
title. The open tournament was won on tie-break by IGM Aleksandr Karpatchev,
ahead of IGM Michail Ivanov and FM Pascal Vandevoort. News: Damien
André.
More information: http://users.skynet.be/crec/affiche2004.htm
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1. Fedorchuk, Sergey A g UKR 2569 * = 1 = = 1 1 1 1 1 7.5 2577
2. Komarov, Dimitri g UKR 2567 = * = = 1 1 = 1 = 1 6.5 2470
3. Laurent, Bruno f BEL 2344 0 = * 1 = = 1 = 1 1 6.0 2454
4. Hautot, Stephane f BEL 2336 = = 0 * 0 = 1 = = 1 4.5 2330
5. Terrieux, Kevin FRA 2248 = 0 = 1 * = 0 1 0 = 4.0 2296
6. Cappon, John FRA 2198 0 0 = = = * 1 = = = 4.0 2302
7. Cools, Gorik f BEL 2309 0 = 0 0 1 0 * = 1 1 4.0 2290
8. Le Quang, Kim f BEL 2271 0 0 = = 0 = = * 1 1 4.0 2294
9. Marechal, Andy f BEL 2236 0 = 0 = 1 = 0 0 * 1 3.5 2261
10. Akhayan, Ruben BEL 2228 0 0 0 0 = = 0 0 0 * 1.0 1991
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Open Charleroi BEL (BEL), 3 vii-7 viii 2004
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1. Karpatchev, Aleksandr g RUS 2484 7.5 9 2474 31.0
2. Ivanov, Mikhail M g RUS 2463 7.5 9 2396 29.5
3. Vandevoort, Pascal f BEL 2378 7.5 9 2414 29.0
4. Foisor, Cristina Adela m ROM 2438 7.0 9 2473
5. Mohandesi, Shahin m IRI 2312 6.5 9 2369 31.5
6. Saiboulatov, Danial f BEL 2390 6.5 9 2287 30.5
7. Petrov, Marijan m BUL 2441 6.5 9 2260 29.0
8. Duhayon, Yves BEL 2211 6.5 9 2327 28.5
9. Dal Borgo, Albin BEL 2157 6.5 9 2227 27.5
10. Uhoda, Philippe BEL 2140 6.5 9 2164 26.5
11. Lacroix, Bruno BEL 2125 6.5 9 2193 25.0
12. Van Uytven, Eric BEL 2171 6.5 9 2154 24.0
13. Foisor, Ovidiu Doru m ROM 2399 6.0 9 2257 28.0
14. Hawia, Thierry BEL 2074 6.0 8 2137 27.0
15. Houdart, David BEL 2216 6.0 9 2210 26.5
16. Sailer, Douglas LUX 2224 6.0 9 2088 25.5
17. Andre, Damien BEL 2114 6.0 9 2146 25.5
18. Noiroux, Kevin BEL 2088 6.0 9 1993 22.5
116 players
Nikolaus Stanec finished first on tie-break in the Austrian Championship
he and Eva Moser and Herwig Pilaj finished on 7/9. I've made a number of
corrections to the games and results so I give the games again from last
week.
Further details:
http://schach.wienerzeitung.at/asp/turniere.htm?tnr=1852&lan=1
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1. Stanec, Nikolaus g AUT 2562 +31 +30 = 2 = 5 +15 = 4 = 6 + 9 +14 7.0 2592
2. Moser, Eva m AUT 2406 +45 +18 = 1 -14 +35 +21 +16 +26 = 3 7.0 2557
3. Pilaj, Herwig f AUT 2425 =65 +57 +19 =25 +30 + 6 +14 = 4 = 2 7.0 2557
4. Weiss, Christian m AUT 2408 =57 +65 +39 +56 =14 = 1 + 8 = 3 = 6 6.5 2505
5. Lendwai, Reinhard m AUT 2388 +51 +22 =37 = 1 =25 =10 =27 +29 = 7 6.0 2451
6. Lehner, Oliver m AUT 2425 +63 +16 =15 =26 +38 - 3 = 1 +21 = 4 6.0 2484
7. Karner, Christoph f AUT 2364 =47 =34 +22 +40 =11 - 8 +41 +16 = 5 6.0 2404
8. Freitag, Manfred m AUT 2397 =48 =36 =18 +70 +24 + 7 - 4 =19 +27 6.0 2382
9. Hoelzl, Franz m AUT 2373 +44 =46 =47 =16 =18 +22 +38 - 1 +28 6.0 2407
10. Benda, Herbert f AUT 2336 =62 -47 +71 +46 +48 = 5 =11 =15 +26 6.0 2406
11. Neubauer, Martin m AUT 2429 +80 =19 =35 +55 = 7 =25 =10 =12 +30 6.0 2425
12. Fahrner, Kurt f AUT 2342 -34 -71 +78 +62 =13 +63 +32 =11 +18 6.0 2328
13. Wegerer, Fred f AUT 2230 -14 +78 +79 -28 =12 +56 =20 +58 +37 6.0 2425
14. Danner, Georg m AUT 2432 +13 +58 =56 + 2 = 4 +33 - 3 =18 - 1 5.5 2425
15. Mahdi, Khaled m AUT 2379 +29 +68 = 6 +37 - 1 =27 =19 =10 =23 5.5 2412
16. Srienz, Christian AUT 2256 +43 - 6 +50 = 9 +37 +30 - 2 - 7 +33 5.5 2417
17. Wittmann, Walter m AUT 2337 +74 =23 =27 =35 =29 =31 =34 +44 =19 5.5 2303
18. Arwanitakis, Michael AUT 2242 +66 - 2 = 8 +67 = 9 +39 +33 =14 -12 5.5 2381
19. Beck, Hartmuth f AUT 2279 +78 =11 - 3 +63 +32 =26 =15 = 8 =17 5.5 2384
20. Rolletschek, Heinrich f AUT 2316 =40 =62 =63 =77 =51 +48 =13 =22 +46 5.5 2298
21. Genser, Harald AUT 2285 =81 =48 =29 +59 +56 - 2 +37 - 6 +39 5.5 2350
22. Schwab, Rene AUT 2240 +52 - 5 - 7 +43 +70 - 9 +50 =20 +58 5.5 2335
23. Sandhoefner, Florian AUT 2240 +42 =17 -25 -32 +81 =67 +61 +38 =15 5.5 2266
24. Bezler, Rainer AUT 2242 +82 =25 -26 +36 - 8 -32 +40 +67 +41 5.5 2285
25. Miniboeck, Guenter m AUT 2345 +69 =24 +23 = 3 = 5 =11 -26 =39 =29 5.0 2346
26. Schroll, Gerhard m AUT 2367 +59 =35 +24 = 6 =27 =19 +25 - 2 -10 5.0 2346
27. Diermair, Andreas AUT 2236 =32 +72 =17 +49 =26 =15 = 5 =33 - 8 5.0 2348
28. Druckenthaner, Andreas f AUT 2290 =36 +81 =70 +13 -33 =29 =31 +42 - 9 5.0 2272
29. Schmidlechner, Alexander AUT 2212 -15 +82 =21 +41 =17 =28 +49 - 5 =25 5.0 2344
30. Neumeier, Klaus f AUT 2305 +71 - 1 +62 +47 - 3 -16 +51 +31 -11 5.0 2337
31. Brod, Manfred AUT 2233 - 1 =76 +81 =42 +40 =17 =28 -30 +56 5.0 2289
32. Schwarhofer, Christopher AUT 2029 =27 =83 =68 +23 -19 +24 -12 +57 . 4.5 2325
33. Schweda, Roland f AUT 2420 +54 =39 +46 =38 +28 -14 -18 =27 -16 4.5 2275
34. Wallis, Anton AUT 2177 +12 = 7 -38 =53 =49 +77 =17 -41 =35 4.5 2304
35. Kwatschewsky, Leo f AUT 2255 +67 =26 =11 =17 - 2 =50 =45 =56 =34 4.5 2248
36. Mayerhofer, Peter AUT 2165 =28 = 8 =53 -24 =68 =55 =59 +51 =38 4.5 2272
37. Baumegger, Siegfried m AUT 2433 +64 +41 = 5 -15 -16 +47 -21 +60 -13 4.5 2263
38. Brandner, Stefan f AUT 2328 +50 =70 +34 =33 - 6 +45 - 9 -23 =36 4.5 2262
39. Roth, Peter f AUT 2244 +73 =33 - 4 =51 +42 -18 +43 =25 -21 4.5 2252
40. Nickl, Klaus AUT 2171 =20 =55 +58 - 7 -31 =52 -24 +68 +65 4.5 2251
41. Holzer, Gerhard AUT 2270 +60 -37 =48 -29 +59 +74 - 7 +34 -24 4.5 2241
42. Mueller, Roland AUT 2097 -23 =59 +57 =31 -39 +65 +77 -28 =44 4.5 2236
43. Zsifkovits, Robert AUT 2142 -16 =54 =44 -22 +62 +68 -39 =53 +63 4.5 2231
44. Kreisl, Robert AUT 2206 - 9 =52 =43 =66 +79 =49 +53 -17 =42 4.5 2224
45. Poeltl, Thomas AUT 2217 - 2 +73 -49 +76 +53 -38 =35 -46 +67 4.5 2229
46. Kastner, Walter f AUT 2229 +83 = 9 -33 -10 -50 +66 +74 +45 -20 4.5 2282
47. Zoebisch, Herbert AUT 2187 = 7 +10 = 9 -30 +55 -37 -58 =48 =52 4.0 2251
48. Wiedner, Robert AUT 2214 = 8 =21 =41 +68 -10 -20 =52 =47 =54 4.0 2219
49. Schnider, Gert AUT 2314 -70 +69 +45 -27 =34 =44 -29 =50 =59 4.0 2154
50. Posch, Werner f AUT 2172 -38 +64 -16 =54 +46 =35 -22 =49 =53 4.0 2215
51. Hatzl, Stefan AUT 2213 - 5 =66 +52 =39 =20 =58 -30 -36 +75 4.0 2183
52. Koffler, Daniel AUT 2080 -22 =44 -51 =64 +76 =40 =48 =54 =47 4.0 2161
53. Schwaninger, Wolfgang AUT 2255 -56 +74 =36 =34 -45 +73 -44 =43 =50 4.0 2123
54. Sulyok, Michael AUT 2219 -33 =43 =66 =50 -74 =64 +73 =52 =48 4.0 2140
55. Schein, Karl-Heinz AUT 2253 =72 =40 +61 -11 -47 =36 -60 =62 +70 4.0 2130
56. Sadilek, Maximilian AUT 2130 +53 +79 =14 - 4 -21 -13 +63 =35 -31 4.0 2250
57. Titz, Heimo f AUT 2217 = 4 - 3 -42 =73 +78 +72 =67 -32 =60 4.0 2123
58. Petschar, Kurt f AUT 2289 +76 -14 -40 +71 =77 =51 +47 -13 -22 4.0 2188
59. Gerhold, Michael AUT 2203 -26 =42 +72 -21 -41 +79 =36 =61 =49 4.0 2171
60. Kranz, Armin AUT 2149 -41 -63 =64 -81 +82 +80 +55 -37 =57 4.0 2192
61. Fandler, Simon AUT 1997 -79 +84 -55 =80 =64 +70 -23 =59 =69 4.0 2159
62. Wagner, Stephan AUT 2174 =10 =20 -30 -12 -43 +76 =68 =55 =74 3.5 2175
63. Krebs, Johann f AUT 2223 - 6 +60 =20 -19 +66 -12 -56 +74 -43 3.5 2149
64. Bachofner, Andreas f AUT 2230 -37 -50 =60 =52 =61 =54 =72 =70 =66 3.5 2080
65. Ferrari, Josef AUT 2220 = 3 - 4 -67 +75 =72 -42 =70 +71 -40 3.5 2109
66. Wolfram, Dominik AUT 2102 -18 =51 =54 =44 -63 -46 +82 =69 =64 3.5 2125
67. Hosp,Reinhard AUT ---- -35 =77 +65 -18 +80 =23 =57 -24 -45 3.5 2157
68. Kuthan, Andreas AUT 2269 +75 -15 =32 -48 =36 -43 =62 -40 +82 3.5 2089
69. Raffalt, Manfred AUT 2181 -25 -49 =73 -72 =75 +81 =71 =66 =61 3.5 2083
70. Scheffknecht, Philipp AUT 2171 +49 =38 =28 - 8 -22 -61 =65 =64 -55 3.0 2127
71. Hermann, Johann AUT 2168 -30 +12 -10 -58 -73 +78 =69 -65 =76 3.0 2109
72. Halser, Walter AUT 2120 =55 -27 -59 +69 =65 -57 =64 -75 =73 3.0 2075
73. Krenek, Markus AUT 2117 -39 -45 =69 =57 +71 -53 -54 =82 =72 3.0 2066
74. Petroczi, Thomas AUT 2176 -17 -53 +82 =79 +54 -41 -46 -63 =62 3.0 2111
75. Herndlbauer, Martin AUT 2145 -68 =80 -77 -65 =69 -82 +78 +72 -51 3.0 2071
76. Bachofner, Christian AUT 2163 -58 =31 =80 -45 -52 -62 +81 =78 =71 3.0 2064
77. Fauland, Peter AUT 2276 . =67 +75 =20 =58 -34 -42 . . 2.5 2113
78. Deutsch, Ludwig AUT 2155 -19 -13 -12 +82 -57 -71 -75 =76 +84 2.5 2017
79. Wallner, Joachim f AUT 2319 +61 -56 -13 =74 -44 -59 . . . 1.5 1964
80. Kreindl, Helmut AUT 2228 -11 =75 =76 =61 -67 -60 . . . 1.5 1954
81. Bozinovic, Boban SCG 2163 =21 -28 -31 +60 -23 -69 -76 . . 1.5 1990
82. Almer, Gerald AUT 2105 -24 -29 -74 -78 -60 +75 -66 =73 -68 1.5 1901
83. Sommerbauer, Norbert m AUT 2431 -46 =32 . . . . . . . 0.5 1936
84. BYE ---- . -61 . . . . . . -78 0.0
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Canadian IM Bryon Nickoloff born 23rd June 1956 died Tuesday, August 3,
2004. In 1977, he drew with former World champion Mikhail Botvinnik in a
simultaneous exhibition in Toronto. Nickoloff represented Canada at the 1978
World Youth Team Championship, as well as at 6 Olympiads (1978, 1986, 1988,
1990, 1994, 1998). His numerous tournament successes included winning the
Canadian Open (1992, 1995), and Closed (1995) Championships. News David
Cohen.
Bobby Fischer has tried to renounce his US citizenship in an attempt to
avoid being deported to the US.
06/08/2004
- Bobby Fischer has submitted to the U.S. embassy in Tokyo a letter of intent
to renounce his U.S. citizenship
03/08/2004
- Belgrade deny formal asylum offer
02/08/2004 -
Serbia and Montenegro offers asylum to Fischer
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Natalia Zhukova beat the newspaper "All Sport" and the web-site "Chess
in Ukraine". Voting seems to have been via E-Mail.
Zhukova vs. "All Sport" and "Chess in Ukraine" 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4
cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 d6 6.Bg5 e6 7.Qd2 a6 8.0-0-0 Bd7 9.f3 Be7 10.h4 b5
11.Nxc6 Bxc6 12.Ne2 0-0 13.Nd4 Rc8 14.g4 Bb7 15.Be3 Qc7 16.h5 Nd7 17.g5 d5
18.g6 dxe4 19.Bh3 Bd5 20.gxf7+ Rxf7 21.fxe4 Bxe4 22.Bxe6 Bxh1 23.Rxh1 Bf6 24.h6
g6 25.Rf1 Nc5 26.Bd5 Qe5 27.Nf3 Qxb2+ 28.Kd1 Rd8 29.Bxc5 Kh8 30.c4 bxc4 31.Qxb2
Bxb2 32.Bd4+ Bxd4 33.Bxf7 Be3+ 34.Ke2 Bxh6 35.Bxc4 a5 36.Rb1 Rc8 37.Bd5 1-0
Further details: http://www.chesspage.kiev.ua/
The Professional World Chess Ranking for players rated 2500 and higher
for August 2004 has been released and incorporates the FIDE Championship. Below
is the top 50. Of interest is Alexander Morozevich's rise to number two in the
list. Produced by Ken Thomson, San Jose and calculated by Vladimir Dvorkovich,
Moscow.
1 Kasparov,Garry 13.04.1963 RUS 2764 137
2 Morozevich,Alexander 18.07.1977 RUS 2733 163
3 Anand,Viswanathan 11.12.1969 IND 2725 142
4 Topalov,Veselin 15.03.1975 BUL 2714 153
5 Kramnik,Vladimir 25.06.1975 RUS 2692 120
6 Polgar,Judit 23.07.1976 HUN 2690 161
7 Adams,Michael 17.11.1971 ENG 2687 143
8 Leko,Peter 08.09.1979 HUN 2680 130
9 Svidler,Peter 17.06.1976 RUS 2677 128
10 Shirov,Alexei 04.07.1972 ESP 2669 150
11 Gelfand,Boris 24.06.1968 ISR 2665 145
12 Grischuk,Alexander 31.10.1983 RUS 2653 149
13 Bareev,Evgeny 21.11.1966 RUS 2652 182
14 Ponomariov,Ruslan 11.10.1983 UKR 2648 183
15 Ivanchuk,Vassily 18.03.1969 UKR 2645 153
16 Nisipeanu,Liviu-Dieter 01.08.1976 ROM 2644 132
17 Akopian,Vladimir 07.12.1971 ARM 2643 160
18 Short,Nigel D 01.06.1965 ENG 2638 156
19 Azmaiparashvili,Zurab 16.03.1960 GEO 2637 179
20 Van Wely,Loek 07.10.1972 NED 2633 162
21 Bacrot,Etienne 22.01.1983 FRA 2631 157
22 Vallejo Pons,Francisco 21.08.1982 ESP 2626 147
23 Sutovsky,Emil 19.09.1977 ISR 2626 180
24 Sokolov,Ivan 13.06.1968 NED 2624 154
25 Karpov,Anatoli 23.05.1951 RUS 2620 137
26 Radjabov,Teimour 12.03.1987 AZE 2620 139
27 Aronian,Levon 06.10.1982 ARM 2620 146
28 Dreev,Alexey 30.01.1969 RUS 2620 150
29 Kasimdzhanov,Rustam 05.12.1979 UZB 2620 181
30 Nielsen,Peter-Heine 24.05.1973 DEN 2617 169
31 Mamedyarov,Shakhriyar 12.04.1985 AZE 2615 151
32 Sakaev,Konstantin 13.04.1974 RUS 2614 157
33 Gurevich,Mikhail 22.02.1959 BEL 2613 146
34 Graf-Nenashev,Alexander 25.08.1962 GER 2613 176
35 Lautier,Joel 12.04.1973 FRA 2609 147
36 Nikolic,Predrag 11.09.1960 BIH 2604 171
37 Aleksandrov,Aleksej 11.05.1973 BLR 2603 156
38 Malakhov,Vladimir 27.11.1980 RUS 2603 165
39 McShane,Luke James 07.01.1984 ENG 2600 193
40 Khalifman,Alexander 18.01.1966 RUS 2599 127
41 Beliavsky,Alexander G 17.12.1953 SLO 2599 160
42 Kozul,Zdenko 21.05.1966 CRO 2598 213
43 Onischuk,Alexander 03.09.1975 USA 2597 184
44 Sasikiran,Krishnan 07.01.1981 IND 2597 186
45 Hansen,Curt 18.09.1964 DEN 2596 162
46 Dominguez,Lenier 23.09.1983 CUB 2596 162
47 Almasi,Zoltan 29.08.1976 HUN 2594 153
48 Filippov,Valerij 28.11.1975 RUS 2594 171
49 Rublevsky,Sergei 15.10.1974 RUS 2593 178
50 Krasenkow,Mikhail 14.11.1963 POL 2591 173
Sao Paulo Rapid
The Sao Paulo Rapid takes place 20th-23rd August, 2004. Players:
Karpov, Anand, Milos, Vescovi, Leitao, Morovic 10 rounds.
Garry Kasparov doesn't play in the rapid but will give a lecture
"Strategy of the Future" in my home town Campinas in the evening of August 23rd
and another in the next day in Belo Horizonte.
http://www.gestaodofuturo.com.br/english/
Official site: http://www.fpx.com.br/
Russia vs. China International Match
The match Russia vs. China The International Match Russia vs. China
takes place in Moscow M.Botvinnik Central House of Chessplayer. The event runs
9th-16th August 2004. Sheveningen System for 6 men; 3 women and 3 juniors (2
boys, 1 girl) two rounds. Russian Team: A.Dreev, S.Rublevsky, V.Malakhov,
K.Sakaev, A.Motylev, V.Zvjaginsev, E.Zaiatz, O.Zimina, N.Pogonina,
I.Nepomniachtchi, D.Andreikin, P.Malysheva. China Team: Ye Jiangchuan, Xu Jun,
Zhang Zhong, Bu Xiangqzhi, Wang Yue, Ni Hua, Xu Yuhua, Zhao Xue, Hung Qian,
Wang Hao, Zhou Jianchao, Shen Yang. Chief Arbiter Vladimir Dvorkovich.
Further details: http://www.rusiachess.ru
30th Stork Tournament
The 30th edition of the Open Dutch Youth Chess Championships, the Stork
tournament, will be played in the Townhall of Hengelo, the Netherlands 9th-14th
August 2004,
Star player is the World and European Champion U 14, Sergei Zhigalko
from Belarus. In both championships he was ahead of players like Magnus
Carlsen. Dutch Bianca Muhren is currently with 2 rounds to go leader in the
European Championship for Girls (U18), in Turkey. Bart Michiels won last month,
as youngest player ever, the Belgium Championship. The tournament, with 520
participants the largest one-week Open Youth Chess Congress in Europe, will
start on Monday.
Official site with live coverage: http://www.onjk.nl/
Stork Young Masters 2004.
Player Ti NAT RAT DoB
Andrey Zhigalko m BLR 2478 1985
Sergei Zhigalko f BLR 2478 1989
Bart Michiels m BEL 2450 1986
Marie Sebag m FRA 2414 1986
Severin Papa f SUI 2397 1985
Koen Leenhouts NED 2305 1984
Aleksandra Dimitrijevic wf SCG 2292 1987
Ali Bitalzadeh NED 2291 1989
Joost Michielsen NED 2285 1987
Bianca Muhren wm NED 2282 1986
4th Winterthur Chess Week
The 4th Winterthur Chess Week takes place in Winterthur (Switzerland)
October 1st-9th 2004. The main event is a 9-round Open with a total prize money
of CHF 10750 (EUR 7000, USD 8400). Other events include an invitational Young
Masters tournament and a Youth Open (7 rounds October 4th-8th), as well as two
Blitz tournaments. Further details:
http://www.chessstore.ch/schachwoche/.
GM Thaler vs The Rest of the World
ChessWorld.net is currently hosting "Rest of the World" matches against
GM Thaler, IM Basman, and 'Zsoyd' - an anonymous player who has not yet lost a
single game and has broken all Chessworld.net highest rating records. In these
voting games the "Rest of the World" (ROW) votes for the moves against the
master, and the highest voted move played after five days. The most recent ROW
game vs IM Silman has finished in a draw.
You can get in on the game at the online chess site
www.chessworld.net
- head for Play!..World team games after logging in.
There is also a free to enter upcoming Chess Olympia celebration event
in August where you can play for your country. Last years event attracted well
over 1400 players from over 150 countries. You can join in the fun by simply
logging in, and ticking in the My stuff..My details area that you want to play
in the Olympia celebration event.
The up to date position is also available on the TWIC front page.
Badalona Open
The XXX International Chess Open "Ciutat de Badalona" takes place
2nd-10th August, 2004. Prizes over 6000 euros sponsored by the Generalitat de
Catalunya and the Catalan Chess Federation. Players: Delchev, Moskalenko,
Lazarev, Agamaliev, Hasangatin, Berg, González, Solozhenkin, Brynell.
Further details:
http://www.iespana.es/cesantjosep/open2004/xxxopen.htm
Jezero 2004
The 10th Jezero international takes place in Belgrade 7th-15th August
2004. The nine round open has prizes of 111.000,00 dinars around 1.500 EUR 15 +
7 special prizes. Leading players: 1 FM Pavlovic Milos 2446 SCG 2 FM
Solomunovic Igor 2446 GER 3 IM Andrijevic Milan 2383 SCG 4 Cobic Vladimir 2383
SCG 5 FM Skare Goran 2320 SCG 6 FM Djoric Dusan 2316 SCG 7 FM Todic Zoran 2303
SCG 8 Grbic Milorad 2301 SCG
Official site http://www.chessjezerobeograd.com
or http://www.chessdiagonals.com
Swiss Chess Tour Davos Open
The "Swiss Chess Tour 2004" will continue in Davos, one of the most
popular turist place in Europe, with the 2nd "Sunstar Park Hotel Open", July
31st - August 8th 2003. "Sunstar Park Hotel" will be host, for the third 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
(1944), junior(1984-87), schoolboy (1988) and best local player. Entry fee 130
SF, FMs and juniors 60 SF, at the door 10 SF more, GMs and IMs free. Venue:
"Sunstar Park Hotel". Time table: Rounds 1 16.00-22.00 July 31st; Round 2/8
14.00-20.00 August 1st-7th; Round 9 10.00-16.00 August 8th . Closing ceremony
August 8th, half-hour after the last game. Unbelievable chess-rates. Info:
Beochess +41+34+424-01-06 (Robert Spoerri) or info@beochess.ch
Russia vs ROW Correspondence
The Russian Chess Federation is celebrating its 10th anniversary and is
using this occasion to challenge the rest of the world to a match over 64
boards with 2 games for each and the start is 15.02 2004. Players include Joop
van Oosterom
http://www.mychessweb.com/Tables/Internationale/Play/russia-world.htm
Paks Cup
The VIII Paks Cup takes place 21st-31st August 2004. GM-IM Tournaments
23rd-29th August 2004 and also an FM Tournament. One player needed for the GM
Group. Contact: Videki Sandor Tel: 0036-75421225, 304012866 email:
videkis2001@yahoo.com
GM group 1.Nevednichy 2538 GM ROM, 2. Polak T 2482 GM CZ, 3. Anka GM
2407 4. Toth A IM 2429,5. Videki IM 2409, 6. Paschall W IM USA 2389, 7. Pataki
2390, 8. Simacek 2439 IM CZ 9. Zelic M 2300 CRO Average: 2420
Villeurbanne IM
The Chess club of Villeurbanne (suburbs of Lyon, France) will organize
the 3rd edition of The Trophée des Maîtres from September 17th -
25th 2004. This category 4 round-robin (IM norm at 6/9 points) will have 10
participating players (3 IM included) The rate of play is 1hour and 40 minutes
+ 30sec / moves to play 40 moves followed by 40 minutes + 30 sec / moves to
finish the game The registration fee is 150 euros for untitled FIDE players,
100 euros for Fide masters, accomodation is possible for 24 euros per night for
a single room, breakfast included. Players who are interested, can join me for
more informations at this e-mail adress : thierry.paris@free.fr or phone
Thierry Paris : +336 86 99 08 80
Hungarian chess tournaments August-December 2004
List of the chess tournaments in the near future in 2004 in Hungary:
1. 19th-26th of August, Open Swiss, Balatonzamardi /150 km from
Budapest West/ Org: Valis Janos, e-mail: husi-sc@hu.inter.net
2. 21st-31st of August, Paks GM-IM-FM round robins, /100 km South from
Budapest/, org: IM Videki Sandor, e-mail: videkis2001@yahoo.com
3. 4th-16th of September, FS GM-IM-FM closed events, Budapest org: NL
Organisation: Nagy Laszlo /NL/, e-mail: firstsat@hu.inter.net Website:
http://www.firstsaturday.hu
Phone-fax: (361)-2632859, cellphone: (36)-30-230-1914 /From 12:00 a.m. until
midnight - Central European Time - GMT+1 hour/
4. 2nd-15th of October, FS GM-IM-FM, Budapest, org.NL
5. 16th-26th of October, Papp Béla memorial GM closed,
Torokbalint, /15 km from Budapest/, info: NL
6. 6th-19th of November, FS GM-IM-FM closed, Budapest, Org: NL
7. 25th of Nov.-3rd of Dec., Harkany Open Swiss, /250 West from
Budapest/, Org: Fulop Csaba, e-mail: fulopcsa@axelero.hu
8. 4th-17th of December, FS GM-IM-FM Budapest, org: NL
World Youth Chess Championships
World Youth Chess Championships for age categories U10 to U18 takes
place November 3rd-14th 2004 in Heraklio, Crete, Greece. The venue which is the
same as for the WYCC of 2002, is the Creta Maris Conference Hotel
Details: http://www.greekchess.com/wycc2004
2nd Misr Closed 2004
The 2nd Misr Closed 2004 is a Round Robin event taking place 16th-25th
August in Egypt (Six Corner Hotel-Ismailia City 100 k.m from Cairo). 11 Rounds
12 Players (6 invited GMs 6 EGY players with average Rating about 2450) average
for all 12 2468 at least New Fide Time Control ( 90 Min for all game and 30
Sec. added for every move) , play starts at 6 p.m. daily from 16-25 August,
Arrival 15 August , Rest Day 20 August, There will be 2 days ,which play will
have 2 Rounds be also at Morning at 10 a.m , departure 26 August. Prizes as
follows : 1st till 6th. 700-500-400-300-200-100 US$. Prizes are distributed
according to Hort System (between the number of players corresponding to number
of advertised prizes).
Invited GMs will be provided with accommodation in a Single Room 4 Star
Hotel 15th-26th August 2004 , and 500 US$ as compensation for Air-Tickets 3
players needed between 2470-2530 (I will be in Czech Open from 22 July-1 August
) Our email is ecf@idsc.net.eg and haskh@yahoo.com Hassan Khaled General
Director Egyptian Chess Federation
Phone +20-2-3378987 and Mobile:+20-10-5003063; Egyptian Chess
Federation : Phone and Fax : +20-2-2604285
Australian Open
The Australian Open Chess Championships take place December 28th, 2004
to January 9th, 2005. It will be played at Mount Buller, a tourist destination
just a few hours from Melbourne, Australia.
There are $18,500AU in prizes with a top prize of $4500. The organisers
are looking for any players interested in participating in this event.
Contact George Howard on georgeshoward@hotmail.com for details or
queries.
Website: http://www.mtbullerchess.com will have
full details of the event shortly.
Frank Quisinsky Chess Calendar
Frank Quisinsky has updated his computer chess calendar. There are
7.773 official computer chess event games since 1990.
CC-Calendar:
http://www.playwitharena.com/directory/calendar.htm
Events include: 07th http://rsise.anu.edu.au/~shaun/chess/
Australasian NCC-ch 2004, RedHill, Canberra FICS 20.07.04, Warp (former
LambChop) 12th WCCC http://www.cs.biu.ac.il/games/ ,
Ramat-Gan 04.07.04 - 12.07.04, Junior 04th http://e4e6.com/cips2004/ Campionato
Italiano P. Scacchistici, Roma 26.06.04 - 27.06.04, Delfi 06th
http://fr.groups.yahoo.com/group/eefrance/
French programmers tournament, Massy 20.06.04, Chess Wizard 04th MASPV
http://www.hun-digital.hu/MASPV2004/index_en.html
, Budapest 28.05.04 - 30.05.04, Merlin
Bratto Open
The 24th International Chess Festival "Conca della Presolana" will takes
place in Bratto (Italy), 20-28 August 2004. The Festival includes: Tournament A
(players with Elo Fide > 1999), Tournament B, Tournament C and Promotion
Tournament (for beginners). Swiss system, 9 rounds. Time control: 100 minutes
for 40 moves + 50 minutes; all move played get 30 seconds bonus (Fischer mode).
Prizes: in the tournament A: 1st 1500 Euros, 2nd 1000 Euros, 3rd 700 Euros ..
... 16th-20th 200 Euros. Info: gianpi.pa@tiscali.it
Official Internet coverage:
http://www.scaccobratto.com/2004.shtml
Collado Villalba Open
The Collado Villalba Open takes place 23rd-31st August 2004.
Further details: http://www.ajedrezcolladovillalba.com
Open Highlands Chess Festival
The Open Highlands Chess Festival takes place 18th-26th September 2004
in Havlickuv Brod (the Czech Republic).The festival is part of the 4th CZECH
TOUR 2004/2005 Series.
Further details: http://www.czechtour.net
10th Mahaala Open 2004
The 10th Mahaala Open takes place 19th-28th July 2004. The event is
open to all and takes place in Mahaala City about 120 km from Cairo.
Organized by Misr Spinning & Weaving Company at Mahaala City. FIDE
Rated - Swiss Sytem 9 Rounds Time Control ( 90 Min for all game and 30 Sec.
Added for every move).. Prizes as follows : 1st till 10th.
175-150-125-100-75-50-50-50-50-50 US$. Prizes are distributed according to Hort
System between the number of players corresponding to number of advertised
prizes). Players who wants to participate will pay 175 US$ for all beriod full
accommodation and Full Board in Double Bedroom Room 3 Star Hotel . That include
: Free transportation inside Egypt , including from and to Airport; Free
Tourist tours; Free entry fee . No special conditions .
Also will follow another FIDE rated tournament in Mansoura City ( 40 km
from Mahaala ) from 31 July till 9 Augst 2004 , its details will be declared
later
8th Open Bavarian Chess Champianship
The 8th Open Bavarian Chess Champianship take place 30th October - 7th
November 2004 in Bad Wiessee, Germany.
Full details: http://www.oibm-bad-wiessee.de/
2005 European Union Championship
The 2005 European Union Championship whic his part of the programme of
events celebrating Cork City's status as European Capital of Culture for 2005.
The event takes place 21st March - 3rd April 2005 in the Ballroom Suite Gresham
Metropole Hotel MacCurtain Street Cork Ireland. Prize Fund - 7,750 Euros. A
FIDE rated ten round Swiss Open for players registered with FIDE as a player in
the European Union or a citizen of a European Union member state 1st prize
2,000 Euros plus numerous place prizes and other awards including a British
Championship Qualifying Place.
In addition the 13th Annual Cork Congress takes place 1st-3rd April
2005 with a Prize Fund 5,000 Euros an ICU rated six round Swiss with three
rated sections. 1st prize 750 Euros plus numerous place prizes and other awards
Full details, special offers to a limited number of IMs and GMs and
entry forms are available from Michael Burniston Tournament Director Ladybird
House Glengarriff County Cork Ireland. phone 00 353 27 63113 e mail
jemcreations@eircom.net
Website: http://www.corkchess.com
VII Banc Post & Ciuc Premium Tournament
The VII. Banc Post & Ciuc Premium International Chess Tournament
takes place in Miercurea Ciuc (Romania), 21-29 August 2004. Event for IM, wIGM,
wIM-norms and ELO (11 games).
Entry fee (ELO/EUR): A : Elo 2150-2200 = 120, 2201-2250 = 100,
2251-2300 = 80, 2301-2350 = 60, above 2351 = 40 B : nonrated = 100, below 2051
= 80, 2051-2100 = 60, 2101-2150 = 50, 2151-2200 = 40, above 2201 = 30 C :
nonrated = 60, below 1900 = 50, 1901-2000 = 40, 2001-2050 = 30, 2051-2100 = 20,
above 2101 = 10 Prizes A,B,C : Total Fund 500 EUR + extra prize
Organizer : IM Sandor BIRO, C.P. 68, R-530300 Miercurea Ciuc-1,
Romania, E-mail : caissa@topnet.ro Tel+Fax : (+40)-266-316712, Mobil :
(+40)-740-021866
45th US Armed Forces Open
The 2004 (45th annual) US Armed Forces Open (USAFO) Chess Tournament
will be held from Saturday October 9 to Monday (Columbus Day) October 11, 2004
at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD. The event is free and open
to all active, reserve, guard and cadet/ROTC, and retired military service
members. This year the event has been opened up to any player who is from a
NATO country who has an Active Duty, Reserve, or Retired status.
Further details: http://home.earthlink.net/~eschlich/
Los Angeles Open
Los Angeles Open. Los Angeles, CA, September 24-26, 2004. 5-SS. $10,000
based on 200 players, $6,000 guaranteed. Top section FIDE rated.
Further details: http://www.westernchess.com
IX Cesenatico Open
The IX Open International Chess Tournament takes place in Cesenatico
(Italy): 4th-12th September 2004 at Colonia AGIP, Viale Carducci, 181 -
Cesenatico (Forli' - Italy). Fax +3954786331 # mobile phone +39335.6615956.
Open A 9 rounds Open B 8 rounds site
http://www.antiquascom.it/scacchi.htm
email info@antiquascom.it organiser
Riga 2004
The 2nd International chess tournament "Riga 2004" takes place
15th– 21st August 2004. For Latvian players it also will be the national
championship.
Details: http://www.liepajniekiem.lv/?doc=13254
and in Latvian http://www.liepajniekiem.lv/?doc=13253
26th Annual Southern California Open
26th Annual Southern California Open. Burbank, CA, September 3-6, 2004.
6-SS. $20,000 based on 300 players, $10,000 guaranteed. Top section FIDE rated.
Further details: http://www.westernchess.com
The Brain Versus Beauty Clash of the Titans
The United States Chess Federation (USCF) have organised a six-game
Brain versus Beauty - Clash of The Titans match between Anatoly Karpov and
Susan Polgar.
They will play Rapid, Blitz and Advanced Chess. The event starts on
Saturday, September 18, 2004, with a Chess Parade in downtown Lindsborg,
Kansas. The match will take place in Bethany College Theater on September
18-19. 2 Rapid games - time control of 20 minutes with 5 seconds delay, 2 Blitz
games - time control of 5 minutes with 3 seconds delay and 2 Advanced Chess -
time control of 25 minutes with 5 seconds increments. The United States Chess
Federation (USCF) has officially sanctioned the match. The Karpov - Polgar
match is supported by the State of Kansas and the city of Lindsborg.
I Catalonian Circuit Grand Prix
The Catalonia Chess Federation are organising the I Catalonian Circuit
Grand Prix. 24 Tournaments are included in this competition. All rules are
available at http://www.fcde.net/circuit/oberts.html
The circuit starts June 6th and finishes September 16th 2004.
13th Monarch Assurance Open
The 13th Monarch Assurance tournament takes place in the Isle of Man
25th September - 3rd October 2004.
Leading confirmed entries include: Ilya Smirin 2675 Israel Luke McShane
2661 England unless playing for England in Majorca Zhong Zhang 2633 China
Vladimir Baklan 2615 Ukraine Vassilios Kotronias 2607 Cyprus Evgeny Agrest 2601
Sweden Kaido Kulaots 2600 Estonia Ian Rogers 2587 Australia Hikaru Nakamura
2580 USA Jon Speelman 2569 England Viktor Korchnoi 2568 Switzerland Ehsan Ghaem
Maghami 2558 Iran Hicham Hamdouchi 2544 Morocco Mark Hebden 2544 England Stuart
Conquest 2524 England Murray Chandler 2520 England Peter Wells 2507 England
Official site:
http://www.bcmchess.co.uk/monarch2004/index.html
1st Dato Arthur Tan Malaysia Open
The 1st Dato Arthur Tan Malaysia Open Chess Championship takes place in
Kuala Lumpur August 21st-31st 2004.
Further details: http://tcn.sourceforge.net/ specifically
http://tcn.sourceforge.net/atmalaysianopen.html
24th Merdeka Team Chess Championship 2004
The 24th Merdeka Team Chess Championship 2004 takes place in Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia. 27th-29th August 2004. This is followed by a Rapid Chess Open
(Time Control: 25 Minutes + 10 Seconds increment from move 1) takes place
29th-31st August 2004.
Further details: http://tcn.sourceforge.net/ specifically
http://tcn.sourceforge.net/merdeka2004.html
2nd Riva del Garda International Open
2nd Riva del Garda International Open Chess Tournament takes place
26th-30th December 2004. Open A >1700 - Open B <1800 – Seniores 7
Rounds - 2h x 40 + 1/2h quick play finish Info: tel. +39 0464 576657 - fax:+39
0464 521222 astoria@rivadelgarda.com
Further details; http://www.relaxhotels.com/Scacchi/
Olomouc Chess Summer
7th International Chess Festival Olomouc Chess Summer 2004 takes place
in Olomouc (Czech Republic) on 4-12.8. 2004. Round-robin GM and IM tournaments,
Open Championship of the Olomouc region (FIDE open), Open Seniors Championship
of the Czech Republic, Open Championship of the Olomouc region forYoungsters up
to 15 years of age and open tournament in active chess are part of the
festival.
Detailed information http://www.czechtour.net
Festival Schneider Bohemia
The 10th international chess tournament "Festival Schneider Bohemia -
Pilsen 2004", which takes place 14th-22nd August 2004 in the sports hall of
Streleck stadion Pilsen-Lobzy (Czech Republic). The main tournament is the OPEN
international tournament ( the 1st prize is 20.000 CZK, total prize fund 81.000
CZK - ca 2500 Euro ). Further information:
http://www.volny.cz/pmarik/.
Kasparov visit to Brazil
Garry Kasparov visits Campinas August 23rd and Belo Horizonte August
24th 2004 to give a lecture "Strategy of the Future".
http://www.gestaodofuturo.com.br/english/
36th Chess Olympiad
The 36th Chess Olympiad takes place in Calvià (Majorca),
14th-31st October 2004. There is now a website with lots of information on the
event. Calvià is hoping to become a huge chess town with regular events
for tourists. There will be many events alongside the Olympiad.
Official site: http://www.36chessolympiad.com
Petrosian Memorial
A tournament celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the birth of the 9th
World Champion Tigran Petrosian will be held in Yerevan (Armenia), November
18-30, 2004.
The programme of the Petrosian Memorial includes two events:
a) Open Tournament - November 18-27, Swiss System, 9 rounds, Prize Fund
US$ 35.000
b) European Rapid Chess Championship - November 28-30, Swiss System, 11
rounds, Prize Fund 10.000 Euro
Further information: http://www.armchess.am or by contacting the
organisers at armchess@arminco.com
Open de Sants
The VI International Chess Open de Sants, Hostafrancs & La Bordeta
Barcelona takes place 28th August - 5th September 2004.
Information: http://www.secretariat.org/open/Ingles.htm
Alushta Tournaments
Leonid Galperin the Vice-President of the Chess Federation of the
Ukraine sends news of future events in Alushta.
Official site: http://www.kaissa.com.ua/
1. GM norm events (11-13-15 rounds, circular system, VIII-IX category)
22.05-2.06 5.06-15.06 17.06-27.06 27.08-7.09 10.09-20.09 23.09-3.10
2. IM norm events (11-13 rounds, circular system, II-III category)
22.05-2.06 5.06-15.06 17.06-27.06 27.08-7.09 10.09-20.09 23.09-3.10
3. Festival "Alushta's summer-2004" The tournaments with the GM and IM
norm (11-13 rounds, circular system) 05.06 - 15.06 17.06. - 27.07 Rating
tournament (11-13 rounds, circular system) 17.06-27.06 Open tournament (under
16 years). First prize - 200 $. (9 rounds, swiss system ) 8.06-16.06 Blitz
tournament (9 rounds, swiss system) 28.06 "Rapid chess" (open) (9 rounds, swiss
system) 29.06-30.06 Open tournament (main tournament of festival)(9 rounds,
swiss system) First prize 1000 $. First prize (woman) 500$. 1.07-10.07
US Championships
The 2004 US Championships will take place November 25th - December 5th
at the Hilton Torrey Pines, La Jolla San Diego, California.
Further details of who has qualified so far and which events make-up
the 2004 cycle can be found at http://www.af4c.org/events.asp.
Further details: http://www.af4c.org
Olimp Base
One of the huge reference gaps in online chess literature is a list of
games and results from the Olympiads. There is a new site which is designed to
fill that gap.
Site: http://www.olimpbase.org
Mikhail Golubev Ukraine
Mikhail Golubev chronicled Ukrainian Chess news over a number of years
on his Chess-Sector website. He no longer updates the site but there is an
archive at: http://members.lycos.co.uk/csarchive/.
His personal pages are at: http://www.geocities.com/mikhail_golubev/
Other websites of Ukrainian news: http://www.ukrchess.org.ua,
http://www.chesspage.kiev.ua,
http://www.kaissa.com.ua and
http://www.ladja.com.ua
Monarch Assurance Isle of Man Congress
The Monarch Assurance Isle of Man Congress takes place 25th September -
3rd October 2004. The open has 9 rounds and the 2 subsidiary events 7, the
latter starting on the 27th. A number of very strong grandmasters are likely to
compete as in previous years. Total prize fund £16500. The first World
Senior Team Championship will take place 5th - 12th October also in the same
Ocean Castle Hotel. This is for teams of 4 + one optional reserve. Male players
have to be at least 60 on 1 January 2004 and female players at least 50.
Further details on both events Stewartreuben@aol.com
Canadian Events
A calendar of Canadian events can be found at the Chess Federation of
Canada's web site - http://www.chess.ca -
Listed are the major Canadian events for the summer tourist season in order of
date, with links that can be pasted into a web browser. Please note the FIDE
Zone 2.2 Championships 77th Canadian Closed Ch - August 20-29.
Canadian Schedule 2004:
http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/~bw998/schedule.html
TWIC Messageboard
With the Linares tournament about to start it seems a good time to
launch a new discussion forum. Vote on your prediction of the winner of
Linares. The TWIC message board. You need to register to post and vote.
Address: http://www.chesscenter.com/messageboard
Czech Tour 2004-2005
4th International Chess Festivals Series
18-26.9. 2004 1st OPEN HIGHLANDS ? Havlickuv Brod (Men Championship of
the Czech Republic - semifinals, FIDE open)
23-30.10. 2004 5th OPEN LIBEREC (FIDE open)
14-21.1. 2005 4th OPEN PRAHA (2 FIDE opens, one of them with IM norm)
22-30.1. 2005 4th OPEN MARIANSKE LAZNE (FIDE open and 1-2 closed IM
tournaments)
More details e-mail: j.mazuch@avekont.cz and
http:/www.czechtour.net
IX Cesenatico International Open
The IX Cesenatico International Chess Open takes place in Cesenatico
(Italy) 4th-12th September 2004.Open A 9 rounds. Open B 8 rounds.
Organiser Jean Christophe Pirini email info@antiquascom.it Fax
+39547681217 # mobile phone +39335.6615956.
Further details: http://www.antiquascom.it/scacchi.htm
New York Masters
Regular competition for players in New York Rated 2200 and above.
Further details: http://www.newyorkmasters.com/
