THE WEEK IN CHESS 513 6th September 2004 by Mark Crowther
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Canadian Championship 79 games
115th New York Masters 4 games
Atlantic Open 33 games
Open de Sants 80 games
4th Botvinnik Memorial 85 games
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First Saturday September 6 games
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1226 games
My thanks to Diego Redondo, Leonid Galperin, Miklós Orsó,
John Fernandez, David Cohen, Eduard Piacun, David Llada, Dominique Primel,
Alexander Martynkov, Vladimir Dvorkovich, Sinisa Joksic, Bjarke Kristensen,
Torstein Bae, Laszlo Nagy, Michael Atkins, Sandor Videki, Vladica Andrejic and
everyone else who helped with the issue.
The growing strength of Indian Chess has been reflected in their first
Category XVI event which started this week. Probably the main focus will be on
the result of FIDE World Champion Rustam Kasimdzhanov who although not top seed
would be expected to do well. The Ukrainian Championship final was contested by
two teenagers, they have an amazing depth of emerging talent which should see
them through for twenty years or more. 18 year old Andrei Volokitin (2638) beat
19 year old Anton Korobov (2565) in the final 1.5-0.5.
Hope you enjoy this issue.
Mark
India’s first ever Super GM tournament with an average rating of
2630 is a nine round all play all Category 16 tournament in Pune 2nd-12th
September 2004.
Internet coverage: http://www.chessindia.org
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It Pune IND (IND), 3-12 ix 2004 cat. XVI (2630)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
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1. Sandipan, Chanda g IND 2555 * . . . . 1 1 = = . 3.0 2828
2. Sutovsky, Emil g ISR 2679 . * . . 1 = = . . 1 3.0 2814
3. Nisipeanu, Liviu-Dieter g ROM 2686 . . * . = . = 1 1 . 3.0 2842
4. Kasimdzhanov, Rustam g UZB 2640 . . . * = . = . 1 1 3.0 2805
5. Sasikiran, Krishnan g IND 2666 . 0 = = * . . . . 1 2.0 2634
6. Harikrishna, P g IND 2609 0 = . . . * . 1 . = 2.0 2611
7. Beliavsky, Alexander G g SLO 2679 0 = = = . . * . . . 1.5 2553
8. Azmaiparashvili, Zurab g GEO 2679 = . 0 . . 0 . * 1 . 1.5 2519
9. Ganguly, Surya Shekhar g IND 2574 = . 0 0 . . . 0 * . 0.5 2318
10. Kunte, Abhijit g IND 2532 . 0 . 0 0 = . . . * 0.5 2326
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Round 1 (September 3, 2004)
Sutovsky, Emil - Harikrishna, P 1/2 54 C45 Scotch Game
Sasikiran, Krishnan - Nisipeanu, Liviu-Dieter 1/2 20 E17 Queens Indian
Beliavsky, Alexander G - Sandipan, Chanda 0-1 63 D43 Anti-Meran Gambit
Ganguly, Surya Shekhar - Azmaiparashvili, Zurab 0-1 29 B07 Pirc Defence
Kunte, Abhijit - Kasimdzhanov, Rustam 0-1 40 E11 Bogo Indian Defence
Round 2 (September 4, 2004)
Sandipan, Chanda - Ganguly, Surya Shekhar 1/2 21 B33 Sicilian Sveshnikov
Sutovsky, Emil - Kunte, Abhijit 1-0 27 B43 Sicilian Paulsen
Nisipeanu, Liviu-Dieter - Beliavsky, Alexander G 1/2 32 C89 Ruy Lopez Marshall
Kasimdzhanov, Rustam - Sasikiran, Krishnan 1/2 18 B51 Sicilian Rossolimo
Harikrishna, P - Azmaiparashvili, Zurab 1-0 51 D86 Gruenfeld Simagin
Round 3 (September 5, 2004)
Sasikiran, Krishnan - Sutovsky, Emil 0-1 28 D85 Gruenfeld Defence
Beliavsky, Alexander G - Kasimdzhanov, Rustam 1/2 13 E11 Bogo Indian Defence
Azmaiparashvili, Zurab - Sandipan, Chanda 1/2 81 D12 Slav Defence
Ganguly, Surya Shekhar - Nisipeanu, Liviu-Dieter 0-1 80 B49 Sicilian Paulsen
Kunte, Abhijit - Harikrishna, P 1/2 20 C42 Petroff's Defence
Round 4 (September 6, 2004)
Sutovsky, Emil - Beliavsky, Alexander G 1/2 57 C59 Two Knights Defence
Nisipeanu, Liviu-Dieter - Azmaiparashvili, Zurab 1-0 51 B54 Sicilian Rauzer
Kasimdzhanov, Rustam - Ganguly, Surya Shekhar 1-0 24 C54 Giuoco Piano
Harikrishna, P - Sandipan, Chanda 0-1 48 E62 King's Indian 6...Nc6
Kunte, Abhijit - Sasikiran, Krishnan 0-1 40 D78 Gruenfeld 3.g3
Pune Open Round 4 Standings:
1. Vladimirov,Evgeny 3.5
Dzhumaev, Marat 3.5
Barsov, Alexi 3.5
4. Sherbakov,Ruslan 3.0
Iuldachev, Saidali 3.0
Fominyh,Alexander 3.0
Barua, Dibyendu 3.0
Ramesh,R.B. 3.0
Thipsay,Praveen M 3.0
Sundarajan,Kidambi 3.0
Venkatesh ,M.R. 3.0
Sriram,Jha 3.0
Prasad,Devki V 3.0
Ratnakaran,K 3.0
Negi, Parimarjan 3.0
16. Vakhidov,Tahir 2.5
Safin,Shukhrat 2.5
Ravi , Lanka 2.5
Vijayalakshimi,Subbaraman 2.5
Girinath,P.D.S. 2.5
Roy Chowdhury,Saptarshi 2.5
Poobesh Anand,S. 2.5
Himanshu,Sharma 2.5
Shetty,Rahul 2.5
Saravanan,V 2.5
Saptarshi,Roy 2.5
Deepan Chakravarthy J 2.5
Kamble,Vikramaditya 2.5
Das,Arghyadip 2.5
Akshayraj,Kore 2.5
Sivanandan, B.S. 2.5
Rohit, G 2.5
Karavade, Eesha 2.5
Vaidya, C.N. 2.5
83 players
73rd Ukrainian Chess Championship took place 23rd August - 2nd
September 2004. 32 participants KO Ivanchuk, Moiseenko etc. 14 year old Yuriy
Kuzubov beat Sergey Karjakin in round 1. Romanishin eliminated Ivanchuk in
round 2. 18 year old Andrei Volokitin (2638) beat 19 year old Anton Korobov
(2565) in the final 1.5-0.5 .24 year old Alexander Moiseenko (2640) won the
3rd-4th playoffs against 26 year old Alexander Goloshchapov (2577) .
Official website:
http://users.iptelecom.net.ua/~chessfed/turnir/t027e.html
- Chess Federation: http://www.ukrchess.org.ua
Round 1 24th-25th August 2004
1 Ivanchuk,V 2715 * - Shkuran,D 2390 1-0 1-0
2 Tukhaev,A 2404 - * Moiseenko,A 2640 0-1 ½-½
3 Volokitin,A 2638 * - Matjushin,G 2422 1-0 ½-½
4 Alexandrova,O 2423 - * Miroshnichenko,E 2615 ½-½ 0-1
5 Eljanov,P 2613 - * Oleksienko,M 2424 ½-½ ½-½ 0-1 0-1
6 Kobylkin,E 2444 * - Vysochin,S 2599 ½-½ 1-0
7 Eingorn,V 2596 - * Shishkin,V 2463 0-1 ½-½
8 Kuzubov,Y 2467 * - Karjakin,S 2591 ½-½ 1-0
9 Goloshchapov,A 2577 * - Lahno,K 2472 1-0 0-1 1-0 1-0
10 Zhukova,N 2475 - * Areshchenko,A 2575 ½-½ ½-½ 0-1 0-1
11 Efimenko,Z 2572 * - Rogovski,V 2486 ½-½ 1-0
12 Kovchan,A 2497 - * Fedorchuk,S 2569 0-1 ½-½
13 Korobov,A 2565 * - Nosenko,A 2506 1-0 ½-½
14 Drozdovskij,Y 2506 - * Malakhatko,V 2555 0-1 ½-½
15 Malaniuk,V 2555 - * Kuzmin,G 2518 ½-½ 0-1
16 Neverov,V 2537 - * Romanishin,O 2541 ½-½ ½-½ 1-0 0-1 ½-½ 0-1
Round 2 26th-27th August 2004
1 Romanishin,O 2541 * - Ivanchuk,V 2715 1-0 ½-½
2 Moiseenko,A 2640 * - Kuzmin,G 2518 1-0 ½-½
3 Malakhatko,V 2555 - * Volokitin,A 2638 0-1 0-1
4 Miroshnichenko,E 2615 - * Korobov,A 2565 1-0 0-1 ½-½ ½-½ 0-1 0-1
5 Fedorchuk,S 2569 - * Oleksienko,M 2424 0-1 ½-½
6 Kobylkin,E 2444 - * Efimenko,Z 2572 1-0 0-1 0-1 ½-½
7 Areshchenko,A 2575 * - Shishkin,V 2463 1-0 1-0
8 Kuzubov,Y 2467 - * Goloshchapov,A 2577 ½-½ ½-½ 0-1 1-0 1-0 0-1 0-1
Round 3 28th-29th August 2004
1 Romanishin,O 2541 - * Goloshchapov,A 2577 ½-½ ½-½ 0-1 ½-½
2 Areshchenko,A 2575 - * Moiseenko,A 2640 0-1 0-1
3 Volokitin,A 2638 * - Efimenko,Z 2572 1-0 ½-½
4 Oleksienko,M 2424 - * Korobov,A 2565 0-1 0-1
Round 4 30th-31st August 2004
1 Goloshchapov,A 2577 - Korobov,A 2565 1-0 ½-½
2 Moiseenko,A 2640 - Volokitin,A 2638 ½-½ 0-1
Round 5 1st-2nd September 2004
1 Korobov,A 2565 - * Volokitin,A 2638 ½-½ 0-1
3rd-4th Playoff
1 Moiseenko,A 2640 * - Goloshchapov,A 2577 1-0 ½-½
Berge Østenstad became 2004 Norwegian Champion after drawing both
games in his playoff with Magnus Carlsen. Carlsen needed to win the match to
take the title as he had the inferior tie-break.
Links: Match homepage: http://www.sjakk.no/stikkamp Games:
http://home.no.net/bbcanary/1.htm
Carlsen, Magnus - Ostenstad, Berge 1/2 28 C18 French Winawer
Ostenstad, Berge - Carlsen, Magnus 1/2 36 E09 Catalan
ch-NOR Playoff Oslo NOR (NOR), 4-5 ix 2004
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Carlsen, Magnus m NOR 2567 = = 1.0 2482
Ostenstad, Berge g NOR 2482 = = 1.0 2567
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David Cohen reports: IM Pascal Charbonneau, 21, defeated FM Eric Lawson,
20, in their play-off, after they had tied for first place in the 77th Canadian
Chess Championship, which took place August 20-29 in Toronto. 69 players from
across Canada competed for $21,000 in prizes. IM Charbonneau advances to the
next FIDE World Championship as the Zone 2.2 representative. FM Lawson will be
joined by the winner of the play-off for 3rd place, IM Mark Bluvshtein, at the
next Pan-American Championship. The brilliancy prize donated in memory of IM
Bryon Nickoloff was won by FM Goran Milicevic, for his Round 7 win over IM
Bluvshtein. The tournament was organized by the Ontario Chess Association, and
sponsored by Sid & Alicia Belzberg.
Official site: http://www.chessontario.com/2004closed/
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ch-CAN Toronto CAN (CAN), 20-29 viii 2004
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1. Charbonneau, Pascal m CAN 2472 7.0
2. Lawson, Eric f CAN 2276 7.0
3. Tyomkin, Dimitri g CAN 2498 6.5
4. Zugic, Igor m CAN 2465 6.5
5. Bluvshtein, Mark m CAN 2462 6.5
6. Krnan, Tomas f CAN 2331 6.5
7. Spraggett, Kevin g CAN 2584 6.0
8. Ivanov, Igor V m USA 2438 6.0
9. Milicevic, Goran f CAN 2271 6.0
10. Stevens, Christian CAN 2266 6.0
11. Hamilton, Robert f CAN 2349 5.5
12. Ochkoos, Jura f CAN 2299 5.5
13. Day, Lawrence A m CAN 2266 5.5
14. Noritsyn, Nikolay CAN 2175 5.5
15. Huber, Gregory CAN 2219 5.5
16. Dougherty, Michael f CAN 2229 5.5
17. Filipovich, David CAN 2210 5.5
18. Predescu, Sebastian CAN CAN 2221 5.5
19. Jiganchine, Roman CAN 2193 5.5
20. Feoktistov, Dmitri CAN 2146 5.5
21. Quan Zhe f CAN 2324 5.0
22. Yoos, John C f CAN 2405 5.0
23. Mikanovic, Goran f CAN 2278 5.0
24. MacPhail, John f CAN 2339 5.0
25. Tipu, Vincent CAN 2194 5.0
26. Bailey, Doug CAN 2283 5.0
27. Barron, Michael CAN 2082 5.0
28. Davies, Lucas CAN 2112 5.0
29. Patterson, Roger CAN 2187 5.0
69 players
Gata Kamsky took clear first on 3.5/4 in the 115th New York Masters on
31st August 2004.
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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115th New York Masters Action USA (USA), 31 viii 2004
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1. Kamsky, Gata g 2784 =15 +11 + 9 + 3 3.5 ($430)
2. Stripunsky, Alex g 2657 + 6 + 4 - 3 +11 3.0 ($ 80)
3. Gustafsson, Jan g 2582 +12 +16 + 2 - 1 3.0 ($ 80)
4. Lapshun, Yury m 2498 +22 - 2 +12 + 8 3.0 ($ 80)
5. Tate, Emory f 2345 = =14 +19 +13 3.0 ($ 80)
6. Privman, Boris f 2315 - 2 +22 +14 + 9 3.0 ($ 80)
7. Yudasin, Leonid g 2687 +17 - 9 =13 +15 2.5
8. Gurevich, Dmitry g 2562 =21 +15 +10 - 4 2.5
9. Rohde, Michael g 2488 +24 + 7 - 1 - 6 2.0
10. Bercys, Salvijus 2356 =20 +21 - 8 =14 2.0
11. Sarkar, Justin m 2317 +23 - 1 +16 - 2 2.0
12. Hess, Robert 2267 - 3 +18 - 4 +19 2.0
13. Zenyuk, Iryna 2039 =14 +17 = 7 - 5 2.0
14. Hoffmann, Asa f 2360 =13 = 5 - 6 =10 1.5
15. Bonin, Jay m 2356 = 1 - 8 +17 - 7 1.5
16. Krush, Irina m 2448 +19 - 3 -11 --- 1.0
17. Klein, Erez f 2317 - 7 -13 -15 +18 1.0
18. Agaian, Sarkis 2061 --- -12 +22 -17 1.0
19. Wilson, Fred 2053 -16 +24 - 5 -12 1.0
20. Ehlvest, Jaan g 2712 =10 --- --- --- 0.5
21. Caruana, Fabiano f 2258 = 8 -10 --- --- 0.5
22. Furdzik, Rafal 2203 - 4 - 6 -18 = 0.5
23. Shabalov, Alex g 2697 -11 --- --- --- 0.0
24. Ross, Laura wf 2140 - 9 -19 --- --- 0.0
PRIZES
1ST - $ 430
2ND - $ 200
3RD - $ 50
U2400 - $ 150
Michael Atkins reports: 305 players came to the Wyndham Hotel in
Washington, DC over the weekend of Auust 27-29 for the 36th Annual Atlantic
Open. The tournament was organized by the Continental Chess Association and
directed by NTD's Steve Immitt and Michael Atkins, International Arbiter Sophia
Rodhe and Senior TD James Cope.
GM Ildar Ibragimov took clear first with 4.5/5 in the Open section with
a final round win over GM Jaan Ehlvest. Finishing a half point behind and
taking 2nd-4th money were GMs Alex Shabalov, and Dmitry Gurevich, FMs Tegshuren
Enkhbat and Stephen Muhammad. FM Emory Tate and NM Peter Gilruth also finished
with 4 point and shared the U2400 money.
The tournament was notable for the large number of scholastic kids in
the Open with expert or better ratings and great results. Eleven year old Marc
Arnold knocked off GM Alex Onischuck in the first round of the accelerated
2-day schedule where the first two rounds were played at Game/75. Arnold had a
2431 performance, 250 points above his rating. Young Michael Thaler had a 2399
performance, 370 points above his rating!
Winners were:
Open:
1st 4.5 Ildar Ibragimov
2nd-4th 4.0 Alex Shabalov, Dmitry
Gurevich, Tegshuren Enkbat, Stephen Muhammad
Top U2400 4.0 Emory Tate,
Peter Gilruth
U2200 1st 4.5 Vladimir Polyakin, Ilya Krasik
U2000 1st 5.0 Jim
Kinsman
U1800 1st 5.0 Michael Johnson
U1600/Unr 1st 4.5 Michael Jordan,
Peter Nasuti, Aaron Bobb
Top Unr 3.0 Daniel Burnell, Bachir Annane
U1400 1st 4.5 Robert Landolfi, Danyi Wu
U1200 1st 4.5 Douglas Stanley, John
Maryak
Official site:
http://members.cox.net/tournaments/atlanticopen/
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35th Atlantic Open Washington DC USA (USA), 27-29 viii 2004
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1. Ibragimov, Ildar g USA 2582 4.5
2. Shabalov, Alexander g USA 2605 4.0
3. Gurevich, Dmitry g USA 2504 4.0
4. Enhbat, Tegshsuren f USA 2406 4.0
5. Muhammad, Stephen A f USA 2378 4.0
6. Tate, Emory f USA 2340 4.0
7. Gilruth, Peter USA 2209 4.0
8. Ehlvest, Jaan g EST 2605 3.5
9. Smith, Bryan G f USA 2340 3.5
10. Thaler, Michael USA 2062 3.5
11. Wojtkiewicz, Aleksander g USA 2551 3.0
12. Belorusov, Mikhail f USA 2328 3.0
13. Figler, Ilye f USA 2371 3.0
14. Privman, Boris f USA 2275 3.0
15. Kaufman, Larry C m USA 2364 3.0
16. Formanek, Edward W m USA 2298 3.0
17. Rogers, Norman f USA 2334 3.0
18. Peterson, William USA 2229 3.0
19. Caruana, Fabiano f USA 2169 3.0
20. Kaufman, Raymond USA 2227 3.0
21. Reichstein, Boris f USA 2206 3.0
22. Arnold, Marc T USA 2035 3.0
23. Barnett, Alexander USA 2165 3.0
24. Samuelson, Andrew USA 2083 3.0
25. Cohen,Harry S USA ---- 3.0
26. Roush, John Everett USA 2134 3.0
27. Shibut, Macon f USA 2313 3.0
28. Stancil, Kimani A USA 2121 2.5
62 players
The VI International Chess Open de Sants, Hostafrancs & La Bordeta
in Barcelona took place 28th August - 5th September 2004. Zhang Pengxiang edged
out Tiger Hillarp Persson and Oleg Korneev on tie-break, all finished on
8.5/10.
Information: http://www.secretariat.org/open/Ingles.htm
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VI Sants Open Barcelona ESP (ESP), 28 viii-5 ix 2004
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1. Zhang Pengxiang g CHN 2519 8.5 54.5
2. Hillarp Persson, Tiger g SWE 2529 8.5 54.5
3. Korneev, Oleg g RUS 2587 8.5 53.5
4. Barrientos, Sergio f COL 2399 8.0 55.5
5. Stocek, Jiri g CZE 2557 8.0 53.5
6. Gonzalez, Yuri m CUB 2487 8.0 51.0
7. Stefansson, Hannes g ISL 2549 8.0 50.5
8. Fluvia, Jordi ESP 2346 7.5 54.5
9. Munoz Pantoja, Miguel m PER 2421 7.5 54.0
10. Pogorelov, Ruslan g UKR 2421 7.5 52.5
11. Peralta, Fernando m ARG 2541 7.5 52.0
12. Oratovsky, Michael g ISR 2525 7.5 51.5
13. Izoria, Zviad g GEO 2593 7.5 51.5
14. Seger, Ruediger m GER 2417 7.5 51.0
15. Almeida, Omar m CUB 2447 7.5 51.0
16. Matnadze, Ana wg GEO 2343 7.5 49.5
17. Fluvia Poyatos, Joan m ESP 2450 7.5 49.0
18. Pilaj, Herwig f AUT 2425 7.5 47.0
19. Kosten, Anthony C. g FRA 2516 7.5 47.0
20. Ferron Garcia, Carlos f ESP 2314 7.5 47.0
21. Handke, Florian g GER 2461 7.0 55.5
22. Li Shilong g CHN 2526 7.0 53.5
23. Konguvel, Ponnuswamy m IND 2398 7.0 51.5
24. Akesson, Ralf g SWE 2485 7.0 50.5
25. Hernando Rodrigo, Julio ESP 2362 7.0 49.0
26. Hernandez, Roman g CUB 2400 7.0 48.0
27. Moskalenko, Viktor g UKR 2544 7.0 48.0
28. Mayans Calvo, Mariano ESP 2144 7.0 47.5
29. Szmetan, Ricardo f BAR 2250 7.0 47.0
30. Vilela, Jose Luis m CUB 2392 7.0 47.0
31. Hernando Rodrigo, Jose Maria m ESP 2381 7.0 44.0
32. Sandu, Mihaela wf ROM 2109 7.0 38.0
33. Narciso Dublan, Marc g ESP 2484 6.5 52.5
271 players
The 4th Botvinnik Memorial, a veterans event took place in Satka Russia
27th August 4th September 2004. Vladimir Savon won the A event with 6.5/9
undefeated.
http://fgala.boom.ru/tourn/botvmem.htm
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4th Botvinnik Mem Satka RUS (RUS), 27 viii-4 ix 2004 cat. VIII (2428)
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1. Savon, Vladimir A g UKR 2451 * = = 1 = = = 1 1 1 6.5 2591
2. Vasiukov, Evgeni g RUS 2514 = * 1 0 = = 1 = 1 1 6.0 2543
3. Klovans, Janis g LAT 2456 = 0 * 1 = = = 1 = 1 5.5 2504
4. Karasev, Vladimir I m RUS 2427 0 1 0 * 1 1 = = = 0 4.5 2428
5. Chernikov, Oleg L g RUS 2412 = = = 0 * = = = = 1 4.5 2429
6. Shestoperov, Aleksej m RUS 2448 = = = 0 = * = = = = 4.0 2382
7. Doroshkievich, Vladimir K m RUS 2420 = 0 = = = = * = = = 4.0 2385
8. Zaitsev, Igor A g RUS 2413 0 = 0 = = = = * = = 3.5 2349
9. Shabanov, Yuri g RUS 2429 0 0 = = = = = = * = 3.5 2347
10. Gaprindashvili, Nona g GEO 2309 0 0 0 1 0 = = = = * 3.0 2316
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4th Botvinnik Mem B Satka RUS (RUS), 27 viii-4 ix 2004
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1. Kremenietsky, Anatoly M m RUS 2395 * 0 = 1 1 1 = 1 1 1 1 8.0 2451
2. Ilkin, Albert f RUS 2350 1 * 0 = = 1 1 1 1 1 1 8.0 2456
3. Zakharov, Alexander RUS 2182 = 1 * 1 = = 0 1 1 1 1 7.5 2426
4. Gumerov, Renant f RUS 2320 0 = 0 * 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7.5 2412
5. Kleiman, B RUS 2316 0 = = 0 * = 1 1 1 1 1 6.5 2329
6. Khropov, Boris RUS 2286 0 0 = 0 = * = 1 = 1 1 5.0 2222
7. Geshelin, Yuri RUS 2160 = 0 1 0 0 = * 0 1 = 1 4.5 2199
8. Liberzon, Roman RUS 2233 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 * 0 = 1 2.5 2035
9. Ivanets, Vladimir RUS f RUS 2272 0 0 0 0 0 = 0 1 * 1 0 2.5 2031
10. Berdibekov,Akhtjam RUS ---- 0 0 0 0 0 0 = = 0 * = 1.5 1955
11. Vekshin,Vasily RUS ---- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 = * 1.5 1955
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There were tournaments in the towns of Krk (which is known by many other
names) and Kostrena (maybe also known as Rejeka). Monica Grabics won the WGM
event ahead of Regina Pokorna and Jessica Nill all finishing on 6.5/9. Blaz
Bratovic edged out Nenad Doric in the IM event.
Info: http://sah.posluh.hr/skdraga/krk04.htm
- http://sah.posluh.hr/kostrena/kostrena04.htm
- http://sah.posluh.hr/kostrena/kostreno04.htm
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WGM Krk CRO (CRO), 26 viii-3 ix 2004 cat. I (2252)
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1. Grabics, Monika wg HUN 2305 * = = = 1 1 1 1 = = 6.5 2412
2. Pokorna, Regina wg SVK 2372 = * = = = 1 = 1 1 1 6.5 2405
3. Nill, Jessica wm GER 2247 = = * = = 1 = 1 1 1 6.5 2419
4. Franciskovic, Borka CRO 2121 = = = * 1 = 1 0 = 1 5.5 2347
5. Repkova, Eva wg SVK 2411 0 = = 0 * 1 = 1 1 1 5.5 2314
6. Bazaj-Bockai, Snjezana wf CRO 2161 0 0 0 = 0 * 1 = 1 = 3.5 2182
7. Srebrnic, Ana wf SLO 2257 0 = = 0 = 0 * 0 = 1 3.0 2126
8. Sargac, Rajna wm CRO 2211 0 0 0 1 0 = 1 * 0 = 3.0 2132
9. Rozic, Vesna wf SLO 2187 = 0 0 = 0 0 = 1 * 0 2.5 2093
10. Jelica, Mara wm CRO 2252 = 0 0 0 0 = 0 = 1 * 2.5 2086
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IM Kostrena CRO (CRO), 26 viii-3 ix 2004 cat. II (2294)
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1. Bratovic, Blaz f SLO 2332 * = = = = 1 1 1 = = 6.0 2414
2. Doric, Nenad m CRO 2369 = * = = = = = 1 1 1 6.0 2410
3. Varga, Peter m HUN 2428 = = * = 1 = 1 0 1 = 5.5 2358
4. Vucic, Mladen m USA 2385 = = = * = = = 1 = 1 5.5 2363
5. Bosiocic, Marin CRO 2308 = = 0 = * = 1 = 1 1 5.5 2371
6. Zorko, Jure f SLO 2319 0 = = = = * = 1 = 1 5.0 2333
7. Doric, Darko CRO 2300 0 = 0 = 0 = * 1 = 1 4.0 2249
8. Solic, Kristina wf CRO 2171 0 0 1 0 = 0 0 * 1 1 3.5 2227
9. Ramesa, Marin CRO 2207 = 0 0 = 0 = = 0 * 1 3.0 2178
10. Trtanj, Tina wm CRO 2116 = 0 = 0 0 0 0 0 0 * 1.0 1962
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1. Plenca, Julijan CRO 2082 + 8 =11 +12 + 4 + 5 + 7 - 2 + 3 = 6 7.0 2262
2. Mijatovic, Vladimir CRO 2158 - 5 + 9 +16 + 8 - 3 + 6 + 1 = 4 +13 6.5 2200
3. Muslija, Idris CRO 2204 =14 +13 +11 - 5 + 2 = 4 + 7 - 1 + 8 6.0 2178
4. Pahor, Andrea CRO 2063 + 6 +16 = 5 - 1 =11 = 3 + 8 = 2 + 9 6.0 2165
5. Hirneise, Tobias GER 1977 + 2 + 7 = 4 + 3 - 1 = 8 +12 -13 =10 5.5 2144
6. Hirneise, Jens GER ---- - 4 +10 = 7 - 9 +16 - 2 +13 +12 = 1 5.0 2093
7. Papp, Abel HUN 2049 + 9 - 5 = 6 +13 +12 - 1 - 3 =11 +16 5.0 2079
8. Juretic, Boris CRO 1928 - 1 +15 +14 - 2 + 9 = 5 - 4 +10 - 3 4.5 2077
9. Cabrijan,Ivan CRO ---- - 7 - 2 +15 + 6 - 8 +11 =10 +16 - 4 4.5 2028
10. Zilic, Antonija CRO 2044 -16 - 6 +13 =11 +15 =12 = 9 - 8 = 5 4.0 1953
11. Kuttruf, Andrei GER 2002 +15 = 1 - 3 =10 = 4 - 9 +16 = 7 -12 4.0 2007
12. Okanovic,Jasmina CRO ---- +13 =14 - 1 +16 - 7 =10 - 5 - 6 +11 4.0 1999
13. Jokic, Miljenko CRO 2051 -12 - 3 -10 - 7 +17 +16 - 6 + 5 - 2 3.0 1924
14. Levar, Nenad f CRO 2170 = 3 =12 - 8 . . . . . . 1.0 1919
15. Pirija,Boris CRO ---- -11 - 8 - 9 +17 -10 . . . . 1.0 1754
16. Bubalo, Dean CRO 2009 +10 - 4 - 2 -12 - 6 -13 -11 - 9 - 7 1.0 1689
17. BYE ---- . . . -15 -13 . . . . 0.0
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Klaksvik in the Faroes Islands saw a double round robin IM tournament
Cat IV (2340). Jens Ove Fries-Nielsen won the event with 6½/10. There
were no IM norms.
Official site: http://www.ktfchess.com
3rd IM Klaksvik FAI (FAI), 28 viii-4 ix 2004 cat. IV (2340)
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1 Fries-Nielsen, Jens Ove m DEN 2398 ** =1 1= 01 == 1= 6.5 2438
2 Hermansson, Emil m SWE 2428 =0 ** 11 == 01 == 5.5 2358
3 Olsen, Heini f FAI 2329 0= 00 ** =1 11 =1 5.5 2377
4 Poulsen, Martin FAI 2319 10 == =0 ** == 01 4.5 2307
5 Simonsen, Olavur FAI 2246 == 10 00 == ** 10 4.0 2286
6 Bjarnason, Saevar m ISL 2318 0= == =0 10 01 ** 4.0 2272
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The Collado Villalba Open took place 23rd-31st August 2004. Ivan
Cheparinov was one of three players who finished on 7/9. He took first on
tie-break. No games available.
Further details: http://www.ajedrezcolladovillalba.com
Final Round 9 Standings:
1 Cheparinov, Ivan (1) 7.0 38.0 49.0
2 Vazquez Igarza, Renier (7) 7.0 37.0 49.0
3 Moreno Ruiz, Javier (5) 7.0 37.0 47.5
4 Herrera Ojeda, Irisberto (9) 6.5 36.0 51.5
5 San Segundo Carrillo, Pablo (2) 6.5 36.0 49.0
6 Borges Mateos, Juan (8) 6.5 36.0 48.0
7 Suba, Mihai (3) 6.5 35.5 46.5
8 Fernandez Garcia, Jose Luis (4) 6.5 35.0 48.0
9 Beletsky, Sasha (11) 6.5 34.5 46.5
10 Solaesa Navalpotro, Julio (20) 6.5 33.0 45.5
11 Valles Moreno, Ivan (13) 6.5 33.0 44.5
Madina Yadarola, Martín (27) 6.5 33.0 44.5
13 Braga, Fernando (6) 6.5 32.0 43.0
14 Peñalosa Pinilla, Jesus (45) 6.5 32.0 40.5
15 Elissalt Cardenas, Hector (25) 6.5 30.5 40.5
16 Ivanov, Jordan (12) 6.0 35.0 48.5
17 Roa, Santiago (14) 6.0 33.5 44.0
18 Bruned, Yvain (23) 6.0 32.5 45.0
19 Perez Gonzalez, Jose Manuel (18) 6.0 31.5 42.0
20 Martin Rueda, Daniel (19) 6.0 30.5 42.5
21 Perez Marco, Ricardo (26) 6.0 30.0 43.0
22 Alonso Fernandez, Marcos (35) 6.0 30.0 42.0
135 players
The First Saturday GM, IM and FM events take place in Budapest 4th-16th
September 2004.
Official site: http://www.firstsaturday.hu
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FSGM September Budapest HUN (HUN), 4-19 ix 2004 cat. VIII (2427)
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1. Meszaros, Tamas m HUN 2346 * . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1.0
2. Sammalvuo, Tapani m FIN 2445 . * . . . . . . . . . . 1 . 1.0
3. Berczes, David f HUN 2351 . . * . . . . . . . = . . . 0.5 2389
4. Bromberger, Stefan m GER 2440 . . . * . . . . = . . . . . 0.5 2417
5. Dearing, Eddie SCO 2392 . . . . * = . . . . . . . . 0.5 2454
6. Erdos, Viktor m HUN 2454 . . . . = * . . . . . . . . 0.5 2392
7. Erenburg, Sergey g ISR 2533 . . . . . . * . . . . = . . 0.5 2448
8. Ilincic, Zlatko g SCG 2520 . . . . . . . * . = . . . . 0.5 2466
9. Lukin, Andrei M m RUS 2417 . . . = . . . . * . . . . . 0.5 2440
10. Nguyen Ngoc Truongson m VIE 2466 . . . . . . . = . * . . . . 0.5 2520
11. Paschall, William M m USA 2389 . . = . . . . . . . * . . . 0.5 2351
12. Seres, Lajos g HUN 2448 . . . . . . = . . . . * . . 0.5 2533
13. Grafl, Florian m GER 2411 . 0 . . . . . . . . . . * . 0.0
14. Malysheva, Polina wf RUS 2364 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . * 0.0
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The Paks Cup GM and IM tournaments took place 21st-31st August 2004.
Tomas Polak, Pavel Simacek and Emil Anka finished on 6/9 in the GM event. There
were IM norms in the IM group (Attila Bagonyai and Mihajlo Zlatic from 10
games). News Emil Anka.
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Paks Cup GM Paks HUN (HUN), 21-29 viii 2004 cat. VII (2408)
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1. Polak, Tomas g CZE 2482 * = 1 = = = 1 = 1 = 6.0 2524
2. Simacek, Pavel m CZE 2439 = * = 1 = 1 1 = 0 1 6.0 2529
3. Anka, Emil g HUN 2407 0 = * = 1 = = 1 1 1 6.0 2533
4. Videki, Sandor m HUN 2409 = 0 = * = 1 0 1 1 = 5.0 2451
5. Nevednichy, Vladislav g ROM 2538 = = 0 = * = 1 1 = = 5.0 2436
6. Toth, Andras1 m HUN 2429 = 0 = 0 = * = 1 1 1 5.0 2448
7. Zelic, Mladen f CRO 2300 0 0 = 1 0 = * 0 = 1 3.5 2340
8. Paschall, William M m USA 2389 = = 0 0 0 0 1 * = 1 3.5 2330
9. Schill, William f USA 2298 0 1 0 0 = 0 = = * = 3.0 2295
10. Pataki, Gyozo HUN 2390 = 0 0 = = 0 0 0 = * 2.0 2190
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1. Zlatic, Mihajlo f SCG 2404 * = 0 = = 1 = 1 1 1 1 1 8.0 2480
2. Szuhanek, Ranko m ROM 2414 = * = 1 = = 1 = 1 = 1 = 7.5 2437
3. Feher, Gyula m HUN 2395 1 = * 1 = 0 = = = 1 1 1 7.5 2439
4. Bagonyai, Attila f HUN 2383 = 0 0 * 1 1 = = 1 1 1 1 7.5 2440
5. Zimmerman, Yuri m RUS 2361 = = = 0 * = = 1 = 1 = = 6.0 2345
6. Martic, Zlatko f CRO 2281 0 = 1 0 = * = 1 = = = 1 6.0 2352
7. Mihalj, M. Miroslav f SCG 2287 = 0 = = = = * = = = 1 = 5.5 2315
8. Tancsa, Robert HUN 2253 0 = = = 0 0 = * = 1 = = 4.5 2254
9. Dabo-Peranic, Robert CRO 2317 0 0 = 0 = = = = * = 0 = 3.5 2180
10. Papp, Tamas HUN 2171 0 = 0 0 0 = = 0 = * = 1 3.5 2193
11. Fodor, Tamas jr f HUN 2202 0 0 0 0 = = 0 = 1 = * = 3.5 2190
12. Macsik, Tamas f HUN 2294 0 = 0 0 = 0 = = = 0 = * 3.0 2140
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1st Alushta Autumn 2004 tournament takes place 28th August - 7th
September 2004. News: Leonid Galperin.
Official site: http://www.kaissa.com.ua or
http://sep04.kaissa.com.ua/rounds.html
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1st Autumn Alushta UKR (UKR), 28 viii-7 ix 2004 cat. IX (2453)
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1. Kuzubov, Yuriy m UKR 2467 * 1 0 1 0 . 1 . 1 . 1 1 . . 1 = 7.5 2640
2. Paragua, Mark m PHI 2529 0 * 1 = = . 1 0 . 1 1 . . 1 . 1 7.0 2590
3. Ovetchkin, Roman m RUS 2475 1 0 * . = . = = 1 . 1 0 . . . 1 5.5 2524
4. Vokarev, Sergey m RUS 2529 0 = . * . 1 0 . 1 . . 1 = . 1 = 5.5 2529
5. Obukhov, Alexander m RUS 2475 1 = = . * = = . . . . 0 1 1 = 0 5.5 2481
6. Malaniuk, Vladimir P g UKR 2555 . . . 0 = * = 1 = 1 = . = = = . 5.5 2478
7. Alexikov, Alexander m UKR 2386 0 0 = 1 = = * . = . . = . . 1 1 5.5 2501
8. Neelotpal, Das m IND 2448 . 1 = . . 0 . * 1 = . = 0 = = = 5.0 2448
9. Kobylkin, Evgeni f UKR 2444 0 . 0 0 . = = 0 * = . . 1 1 . 1 4.5 2415
10. Kalygin, Sergey V g RUS 2440 . 0 . . . 0 . = = * 1 1 = 0 = = 4.5 2411
11. Annageldyev, Orazly m TKM 2458 0 0 0 . . = . . . 0 * = 1 = 1 1 4.5 2414
12. Danielian, Elina m ARM 2430 0 . 1 0 1 . = = . 0 = * = 0 . . 4.0 2381
13. Hasangatin, Ramil g RUS 2485 . . . = 0 = . 1 0 = 0 = * = = . 4.0 2382
14. Tishin, D m UKR 2372 . 0 . . 0 = . = 0 1 = 1 = * 0 . 4.0 2393
15. Khurtsidze, Nino m GEO 2391 0 . . 0 = = 0 = . = 0 . = 1 * . 3.5 2351
16. Paramonov, Dimitriy BLR 2362 = 0 0 = 1 . 0 = 0 = 0 . . . . * 3.0 2316
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"Jezero Knjaz Milos", took place August 17-25th, 2004 and was organized
by Belgrade Chess Federation at the Restaurant "Jezero". Just before a private
event "Jezero 2004", took place August 7-15th, 2004 (I gave the results a
couple of weeks ago no games). News: Vladica Andrejic.
Further details at the official site of Serbia and Montenegro Chess
Federation at http://www.scgchess.org
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1. Miljkovic, Miroslav m SCG 2406 7.5 2543
2. Abramovic, Bosko g SCG 2466 7.0 2520
3. Nestorovic, Dejan m SCG 2389 7.0 2456
4. Zmijanac, Dusko f SCG 2236 7.0 2444
5. Boskovic, Drasko f SCG 2410 6.5 2393
6. Jovicic, Radosav SCG 2233 6.5 2431
7. Cvetkovic, Srdjan m SCG 2436 6.5 2401
8. Pikula, Dejan g SCG 2508 6.5 2407
9. Sredojevic, Ivan f SCG 2331 6.5 2388
10. Andrijevic, Milan m SCG 2383 6.5 2338
11. Kosanovic, Dragan f SCG 2339 6.5 2355
12. Govedarica, Radovan m SCG 2440 6.5 2301
13. Cobic, Vladimir SCG 2383 6.0 2432
14. Lapcevic, Milos SCG 2205 6.0 2338
15. Zivkovic, Sava f SCG 2311 6.0 2297
16. Brujic, Bozidar f SCG 2200 6.0 2270
17. Cvetkovic, Nemanja SCG 2033 6.0 2358
18. Lundin, Jan SWE 2279 6.0 2324
19. Sahovic, Dragutin g SCG 2281 6.0 2348
20. Petrovic, Petar f SCG 2157 6.0 2278
119 players
Grandmaster Mark Hebden of Leicester won 1st prize of £2,000 in
the 2004 British Chess Federation Grand Prix. This is the 5th time that Mark
has won the Grand Prix- his last victory came in 2000.
Mark scored a total of 183 points out of a maximum of 200 as follows:-
Bonus Points 2003 20/20
Nottingham Congress 24/24
Coventry International 27/30
Walsall Kipping Rapidplay 16½/18
Portsmouth Congress 38½/42
Blackpool 31½/35
Welsh International (part-score) 25½/31
He wins the £2000 first prize. Jonathan Rowson who won both the
Scottish and British Championships was second and won £800 with
International Master Colin Crouch in 3rd place.
Two of England's most promising juniors confirmed their positions with
wins at the Smith & Williamson British Championships at Scarborough. Ankush
Khandelwal (Nottingham) won the Junior Prix after he scored 7/7 in the British
Under 13 Championship whilst Sheila Dines (Croydon) became the Female Prix
winner after her victory in the British Under 11 Championship.
The new Graded Prix sections were shared between London and Yorkshire.
Capital city players Brendan O'Gorman and Jinwoo Song won the Under 175 and
Under 150 sections respectively whilst Richards Desmedt of Wombwell (Sheffield)
and Steve Webster (York) were the winners of the Under 125 and Under 100
sections.
Dean Hartley of Chesterfield won the Disabled Prix for a 2nd successive
year whilst Clive Pemberton of Birmingham became Senior Grand Prix Champion.
All the above players won £200 each.
The Grand Prix was organised and financed by the British Chess
Federation. 1075 players recorded qualifying scores. The Grand Prix is 30 years
old in 2004 and is without a sponsor for the first time - any organisation
interested is asked to contact the British Chess Federation on 01424 775222 or
e-mail office@bcf.org.uk.
The Professional World Chess Ranking for players rated 2500 and higher
for September 2004 has been released and incorporates the FIDE Championship.
Below is the top 50. Produced by Ken Thomson, San Jose and calculated by
Vladimir Dvorkovich, Moscow.
NN Name Birthday NAT Rat Var
1 Kasparov,Garry 13.04.1963 RUS 2764 137
2 Morozevich,Alexander 18.07.1977 RUS 2734 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 Nisipeanu,Liviu-Dieter 01.08.1976 ROM 2644 132
16 Akopian,Vladimir 07.12.1971 ARM 2643 160
17 Short,Nigel D 01.06.1965 ENG 2638 156
18 Azmaiparashvili,Zurab 16.03.1960 GEO 2637 179
19 Van Wely,Loek 07.10.1972 NED 2633 162
20 Bacrot,Etienne 22.01.1983 FRA 2631 157
21 Ivanchuk,Vassily 18.03.1969 UKR 2629 162
22 Lautier,Joel 12.04.1973 FRA 2626 145
23 Dreev,Alexey 30.01.1969 RUS 2626 147
24 Vallejo Pons,Francisco 21.08.1982 ESP 2626 147
25 Sutovsky,Emil 19.09.1977 ISR 2626 180
26 Sokolov,Ivan 13.06.1968 NED 2624 154
27 Karpov,Anatoli 23.05.1951 RUS 2620 137
28 Radjabov,Teimour 12.03.1987 AZE 2620 139
29 Aronian,Levon 06.10.1982 ARM 2620 146
30 Nielsen,Peter-Heine 24.05.1973 DEN 2617 169
31 Mamedyarov,Shakhriyar 12.04.1985 AZE 2615 151
32 Gurevich,Mikhail 22.02.1959 BEL 2613 146
33 Graf-Nenashev,Alexander 25.08.1962 GER 2613 176
34 Sakaev,Konstantin 13.04.1974 RUS 2607 158
35 Nikolic,Predrag 11.09.1960 BIH 2604 171
36 Aleksandrov,Aleksej 11.05.1973 BLR 2603 156
37 Rublevsky,Sergei 15.10.1974 RUS 2601 176
38 Sasikiran,Krishnan 07.01.1981 IND 2600 185
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 Kasimdzhanov,Rustam 05.12.1979 UZB 2597 193
45 Dominguez,Lenier 23.09.1983 CUB 2596 162
46 Hansen,Curt 18.09.1964 DEN 2596 162
47 Almasi,Zoltan 29.08.1976 HUN 2594 153
48 Filippov,Valerij 28.11.1975 RUS 2594 171
49 Motylev,Alexander 17.06.1979 RUS 2593 188
50 Krasenkow,Mikhail 14.11.1963 POL 2591 173
Subzonal 2.3c in Costa Rica
Subzonal 2.3c in Costa Rica takes place 5th-10th September 2004 in the
Hotel Tennis Club in San José Costa Rica. With 48 players from Central
America including GM Alejandro Ramírez, this is the strongest open
Subzonal ever played in this subzone. The tournament is a nine round swiss
format and will qualify two players to the Zonal 2.3 to be played in South
America.
All information in http://www.tablerotico.com/
Bilbao International Chess Festival
The Bilbao International Chess Festival takes place 6th-12th October
2004.
Events include the 1st People vs Computers World Chess Team
Championship VI Open International "Memorial Pedro Zabala" and the II Open of
Problems. 300 players from 30 countrys from the five continents are expected to
play.
In the computer event Ruslan Ponomariov, Véselin Topalov and
Sergey Karjakin will face throughout four days Junior, Fritz and Hydra.
Further details: http://www.ajedrezbilbao.com/
Bradford Chess Congress
The Bradford chess congress will be held at the Polish Ex-Servicemen's
club 17th-19th September 2004. Further details:
http://website.lineone.net/~ihorlewyk/bdcahome.htm
4th Rhode International Open
The 4th Rhode International Open will take place 23rd-31st October 2004
in Sautron (near Nantes). 9 rounds - time rate Fischer 40 moves/1h40 +
30sec/move + 40min + 30sec/move Accelerated Swiss paring A total amount of 13
600 Euros for the prizes, including 2 200 Euros for the winner. Special
conditions for I.M and I.G.M
Internet coverage: http://www.sautronechecs.fr/
Swiss Chess Tour 2004
The "Swiss Chess Tour 2004" will finish in Interlaken, one of the most
attractive tourist towns in Switzerland. The 4th "Casino Open" December
26th-30th 2004. Swiss system, 7 rounds and the games will last a maximum of 5
hours (40 moves for 2 hours and 30 minutes till the end). Prize are: 1.500 SF,
1.200, 900, 700, 500, 400, 300, 250, 200 and 150 SF. The natural prizes till
20th place. 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: Hotel "Chalet Oberland"
New event - Blitz tournament, Swiss system, 9 double rounds. Time table for
"Chalet Oberland-Open Interlaken": December 26. The last registration
11.00-12.15. Open ceremony and apero reception from 12.15-12.30. Round 1st
14.00-19.00. December 27. Round 2nd 9.30-14.30 Round 3rd 15.30-20.30 December
28.: Round 4th 14.00-19.00. December 29. Round 5th 9.30-14.30. Round 6th
15.30-20.30 December 30. Round 7th 10.00-15.00 Closing ceremonies 15.30.
Special chess rates in Hotel "Charlet Oberland". Main sponsor "RAPP" company.
More information and registration: Robert Spoerri tel. +41+34+424-01-06, fax
+41+34+424-01-07 E-mail info@beochess.ch or Ervin Tellenbach tel.
+41+79+311-23-53 or Hotel "Charlet Oberland" tel. +41+33+827-87-87.
Further information: http://www.beochess.ch/
Swiss Chess Tour 2005
The Swiss Chess Tour starts in Basle in the New Year (1.-8.1.2005.).
New event is European ITAG Masters & Rapid Championship will be 1-2.1.2005.
11 Round, 30 minutes each, guarantee prizes. Prizes:
2500/2000/1500/1000/800/700/600/500/ 2x400/2x300/4x250/4x200 CHF; Special
prizes: 400/300/200 CHF for Ladys, seniors (1945), juniors (1985 and younger),
amateur under 2200 (FIDE or national), under 1800. Enter fee 30.00 CHF Hilton
Open (2-8.1.2005.) 7 Rounds, 6 hours (2 hours for 40 moves + 60 minutes for
complete the game. Prizes: 2000/1500/1200/800/600/500/2x400/2x300/5x200 CHF.
Special prizes 200 CHF for best Lady, Senior (1945), junior (1985-88),
schoolboy (1989). Enter fee: 130 CHF (FM and juniors 60 CHF) GM & IM free.
At the door 10 CHF. Basle amateur (2-8.1.2005.) 7 Rounds, 4 hours (90 minutes
30 moves + 30 minutes to complete the game). Players under 1900 rating (FIDE or
national). Enter fee: 10 CHF (juniors 50 CHF). At the door 10 CHF. Prizes:
500/400/2x300/2x200/4x150 CHF. Basle juniors (2.1.2005.) 7 Rounds, 15 minutes
for the game. Juniors 1985 and younger. Enter fee 5 CHF. Natural prizes for all
players. NSV Senior Open (1-4.1.2005.) 7 Rounds, 4 hours (90 minutes for 30
moves + 30 minutes for complete the game) Seniors 1945. Prizes: 400/300/200 CHF
+ natural prizes. Enter fee: 60 CHF. At the door 10 CHF. ITAG - Tele-Rapid
(3-5.1.2005.) European Rapid Champion, Andrei Sokolov, last year winner and two
others. 15 minutes for the game. All games will be on TV Tele-Basel in live.
BaZ Lighting Chess (8.1.2005. from 19.00 to 22.00) 9 Rounds, 5 minutes. Enter
fee: 20 CHF (juniors 5 CHF). Prizes 300/200/150/2x100/2x50 CHF natural prizes
for everybody 50% and more points. ITAG Simultan (9.1.2005.) with European
Rapid Champion 2005
More information and registration: Robert Spoerri tel.
+41+34+424-01-06, fax +41+34+424-01-07 E-mail info@beochess.ch Further
information: http://www.beochess.ch
Hungarian chess tournaments October 2004-April 2005
1. 2nd-15th of October FIRST SATURDAY /FS/ GM-IM-FM round robins, 9-13
games, norm possibilities, in Budapest, Hungarian Chess Federation, Falk Miksa
Str.10. 2nd floor.
Organisation: Nagy Laszlo /NL/, e-mail: firstsat@hu.inter.net Website:
http://www.firstsaturday.hu Other
website: http://home.hu.inter.net/~firstsat
Phone-fax: (361)-2632859, cellphone: (36)-30-230-1914 /From 12:00 a.m.
until midnight - Central European Time - GMT+1 hour/
2. 16th-26th of October, "Papp Béla memorial" GM closed,
Törökbálint, /15 km from Budapest/, info: NL
3. 6th-18th of November, FS GM-IM-FM closed, Budapest, Org: NL
4. 25th of Nov.-3rd of Dec., Harkány Open Swiss, /250 West from
Budapest/, Org: Fulop Csaba, e-mail: fulopcsa@axelero.hu
5. 4th-17th of December, FS GM-IM-FM, Budapest, org: NL
6. 7th-15th of January 2005, "TAPOLCA" Open, 9 rounds Swiss, Budapest,
organizer: Paréj József, home, calling from abroad:
+(36-87-321-950
7. 5th-18th of February 2005, FS GM-IM-FM closed, Budapest, Org.NL.
8. 5th-18th of March 2005, FS GM-IM-FM closed, Budapest, Org. : NL,
9. 18th- 26th of March, "SPRING FESTIVAL" 9 rounds Swiss Open,
Budapest, Org.: NL
10. 2nd-15th of April , FS GM-IM-FM closed, Budapest, Org: NL:
Kramnik and Kasparov Websites
Kramnik's official website has become active:
http://www.kramnik.com/ in time for his
World Championship match in September / October. Garry Kasparov also has a
newish website in part promoting his book ‘My Great Predecessors’ at:
http://www.chesschamps.com
Pune GM
An International Open incorporating India’s first ever Super GM
tournament with an average rating of 2630 in the nine round all play all
Category 16 tournament will take place at Pune, India from 2nd to 12th
September 2004.
Internet coverage: http://www.chessindia.org
1 Nisipeanu, Liviu-Dieter GM 2686 ROM
2 Azmaiparashvili, Zurab GM 2679 GEO
3 Beliavsky, Alexander G GM 2679 SLO
4 Sutovsky, Emil GM 2679 ISR
5 Kasimdzhanov, Rustam GM 2640 UZB
6 Sasikiran, Krishnan GM 2666 IND
7 Harikrishna, P. GM 2609 IND
8 Ganguly, Surya Shekhar GM 2574 IND
9 Sandipan, Chanda GM 2555 IND
10 Kunte, Abhijit GM 2532 IND
3rd Parsvnath International Open
The 3rd Parsvnath International Open Chess Tournament takes place in
New Delhi, 2nd-11th January 2005. Prizes : Total Cash Prizes: Rs.600,000/-
Further details: http://www.delhichess.com/
Lebanese Chess Championship
The Lebanese Chess Championship took place 16th-27th August 2004. Faisal
Khairallah was the winner of the title.
Official website http://www.lebchess.org and Elie Houlichian
http://www.geocities.com/houlichian
Monarch Assurance Isle of Man Masters
The Monarch Assurance Isle of Man Masters takes place 25th September -
3rd October 2004. The first World Senior Team Championships is being run back
to back with the above event from 5-12 October 2004. So far here are confirmed
entries from Australia, Germany, India, Israel, South Africa, Switzerland and
5-6 teams from the British Isles. 7 GMs have signed up to take part in this 8
round Swiss, including Viktor Korchnoi of Switzerland. Stewart Reuben
Entries for the Masters includes: Vadim Milov, Ilya Smirin, Alexander
Moiseenko, Viorel Iordachescu, Sergei Volkov, Vassilios Kotronias, Zhong Zhang,
Evgeny Agrest, Hikaru Nakamura, Vladimir Baklan, Kaido Kulaots, Dusko
Pavasovic, Ian Rogers, Viktor Korchnoi, Jonathan Rowson, Hicham Hamdouchi, Petr
Kiriakov, Jon Speelman, Ehsan Ghaem Maghami, Murray Chandler, Milos Pavlovic,
Peter Wells, Stuart Conquest, RB Ramesh, Almira Skripchenko, Ketevan Arakhamia,
Colin McNab, Ruofan Li, Jovanka Houska, David Howell, Yochanan Afek and Aarthie
Ramswammy are amongst the players.
Further details: http://www.bcmchess.co.uk/monarch2004
3rd Istanbul Chess Tournament
The 3rd Istanbul Chess Tournament takes place 2nd-11th September in
Istanbul, Turkey. 15 GMs lodging will be supplied. Total prize fund 25.250 USD
Application:Spor A.S. Istanbul Tel : 212 - 234 4200 Fax : 212 - 241 2686 e-mail
: satrancfestivali@yahoo.com
Further details: http://www.istanbulsatrancfestivali.org
or in English
http://www.tsf.org.tr/faaliyet_2004/istanbul/istanbulenglish.htm
Also there will be another tournament for university students
http://www.tsf.org.tr/faaliyet_2004/wucc/wuccreg.htm
Also there will be an open tournament at Izmir Turkey
http://www.tsf.org.tr/faaliyet_2004/izmiropen/english.htm
GM Mikhail Gurevitch and Sergey Tiviakov are going to participate.
http://www.istanbulsatrancfestivali.org/wuc.doc
Also you can give the following word file for word university team
championship. The total prize for universities is 3000 usd.
ICCF Champions League
The first Regular Season of the ICCF Champions League will start on 1st
November, 2004.
The ICCF Champions League is a continuous Email Team Tournament. It is
played in seasons and comprises several divisions with promotion and
relegation. All games are ICCF rated. Depending on the final number of teams in
each League, each player would normally play 10 games.
A Qualification season started in 2002. Teams in that season have been
divided into 4 Leagues with "A" being the highest. Top scoring teams will move
up a league in the following season and the lowest scoring teams will move down
This season only, there will be a "Fast Track" open to any returning
team or new team (see also FAQ 31) who wishes to enter here. The maximum number
of Fast Track teams accepted for the 2004-2006 season is 44. If there are more
than 44 team requests, only the teams with the highest average ratings will be
included in the Fast Track. The rest of the teams will be included as follows:
- returning teams will play in the leagues they qualified for, - new teams will
play in League D.
Every 4 player team may consist of players from 1 or more countries. A
player can play only for one team in a season. Players should be members of an
ICCF national federation member. The team must choose a name and a Captain,
preferably one familiar with ICCF email rules.
Entries are due by 15 September 2004. Fee for teams entering via
National Federations is CHF 40 or equivalent in the national currency, for
those entering via the Direct Entry facility (see FAQ) is USD 50 per team. You
must include Team name, Captain name, players' names, their countries and their
email address with the entry fee. The Team Captain is responsible for
collecting the money and sending in the entry form.
A Prize Fund of approximately $5000US will be divided among the top
teams in each league, the best new players, and for the best game.
Details in FAQ at:
http://tables.iccf.com/email/ChLeague/2004/season1faq.htm
Entry from at: http://tables.iccf.com/email/ChLeague/season1form.htm
Rules and information about ICCF at http://www.iccf.com
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.
This year the event has been opened up to any chess players from around
the world who are in a military status (active, reserve, retired, national
guard, militia, cadet, midshipman, or their national equivalent). The event is
also on the World Chess Federation calendar. The organisers would love to see
one or more players from the UK show up this year.
Military chess players from all nations of the world are cordially
invited. The US Department of State told the organisers that there are no
restrictions on whom they may invite. To speed up the visa application process
[for those nations who do not have a "reciprocal no visa agreement" with the
US], the event is on a special list of approved events at all U. S. consulates
and embassies around the world.
The superb venue this year is at the United States Naval Academy in
Annapolis, Maryland. So far, players from India, Macedonia, Israel, Malaysia
and Greece have indicated their intent to participate. There is the hope many
other nations will also attend. So far the strongest military player that may
compete is GM Efstratios Grivas (ELO 2520) from Greece, who is an instructor at
the Hellenic Army Academy in Attica, Greece near Athens.
The entrance fee is free. Registration is via e-mail using the form
provided on the website.
Further info: http://www.freewebs.com/usafco
Jersey International Chess Festival 2005
The Jersey International Chess Festival takes place 13th-19th February
2005 inclusive. 7 rounds, three sections; OPEN (FIDE rated), MAJOR Under 160 /
1880 ELO and MINOR Under 130 / 1640 ELO. There is a total of £7,000 in
prizes and is part of the British Chess Federation Grand Prix.
Details: http://www.geocities.com/adamraoof/jersey.htm
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
Alexei Tsvetkov Memorial Correspondence Tournament
GM Alexei Tsvetkov on June 14, 2004 a member of the Chessfriend.com
(CFC) correspondence chess server. There is a 128 player Memorial Knockout
tournament Timerate 20 + 2 days per move - Leave = 14 days for each round - No
entry fees Prizes = 1st prize = 500 Euro + 3 book prizes Startdate = 01.
October 2004 All games are played on the CFC server
Participants: The tournament is open for all chessplayers including
players of other organizations (IECG, ICCF, IECC, etc.) Precondition is that
the player has registered (e.g. with the free single tournament user) at the
CFC server (http://www.chessfriend.com) Entries are considered in the order of
the entrance.
The advantage of a knockout tournament is, that the players have to
play only 2 games in each round. Therefore the players don’t need much
time to participate in this tournament.
Details: http://www.chessfriend.com
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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/
