THE WEEK IN CHESS 547 2nd May 2005 by Mark Crowther

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Contents

1) Introduction
2) Russian Team Championship
3) Polish Championship
4) Dortmund 2005
5) XXXV International GM Supertournament "Bosna 2005"
6) 4NCL
7) 5th Grand Prix d'Echecs de Bordeaux
8) Armenian Championship
9) FIDE and Kramnik
10) Cuban Championship
11) Cutro International Festival
12) 2nd Porto Carras International Open
13) Ukrainian U20 Championships
14) Heroes Day Cup
15) Byelorussian U-20
16) 3rd V.Nabokov Memorial
17) 7th Rector Cup
18) CES Open Northeim
19) Galati Chess Open
20) Serbia and Montenegro Women's Championship
21) Caissa IM April tournament
22) Metz Open
23) 10th Father Ivan Cvitanovic Memorial
24) South African Championships
25) TWIC Theory
26) Forthcoming Events and Links


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Games section

Russian Team Championship                 117 games
Polish Championship                        70 games
4NCL                                        8 games
5th Grand Prix d'Echecs de Bordeaux        21 games
Armenian Championship                      18 games
Cuban Championship                          4 games
Cutro International Festival              100 games
2nd Porto Carras International Open        77 games
Ukrainian U20 Championships               132 games
Heroes Day Cup                             18 games
Byelorussian U-20                          45 games
3rd V.Nabokov Memorial                     58 games
7th Rector Cup                            132 games
CES Open Northeim                         248 games
Serbia and Montenegro Women's              10 games
Caissa IM April tournament                 30 games
Metz Open                                 179 games
South African Championships                87 games
1354 games

1) Introduction

My thanks to Thomas Henrich, L Ken Swenson Jr, Stéphane Laborde, Yuriy Semeriy, Mladen Zelic, Allan Herbert, Luiz Roberto Da Costa Jr, Laszlo Nagy, Eldar Mukhametov, Gaguik Oganessian, Zsuzsa Veroci, Rolf Behovits, Dave Clayton, Carsten Hensel, Mirza Miralem, Vidéki Sándor, Bognar Csaba, Sammy PB, Nick Barnett, Micah Hughey and everyone else who helped with the issue.

Team Championships provide some of the most interesting chess around. Unlike football I'm not sure how much people care about the results of the teams but they certainly care about the stellar lineups and games that are produced. Its a busy time. The Russian Team Championships won by Tomsk were followed by the 4NCL won by Wood Green and next week the final decisive match of the Bundesliga season will take place. Aside from that there has been a lot of chess elsewhere and announcements from Sarajevo and Dortmund of events which will keep us entertained in the future.

Hope you enjoy this issue.

Mark

2) Russian Team Championship

The Russian Team Championship took place April 18th-29th 2005 in Dagomys, Sochi. This was the XII Russian men team championship, Premier League and 1st League; and VI Russian women team championship. Tomsk -400 won the event a point clear of

1. Tomsk - 400 17 Match Points, 41,5 (Morozevic 5,5/11, Bologan 4/9, Aronian 7,5/9, Tkachiev 2/3, Smirnov 6,5/10, Inarkiev 6/10, Jakovenko 8/10, Belozerov 2/4)
2. MaxVen Jekatyerinburg 16, 39 (Grischuk 4,5/10, Dreev 6,5/11, Akopian 6/9, Sakaev 7/11, Motylev 6,5/10, Vaganian 2,5/5, Aleksandrov 5,5/8, Shariyazdanov 0,5/2)
3. Lagyja Kazany 16, 38 (Svidler 6,5/10, Rublevszky 5/10, Yandemirov 1/3, Timofeev 7/11, Filippov 7/11, Iljin 4,5/8, Kharlov 6/11, Hasangatin 1/2)
4. Szaranszk 16, 38
5. Moszkvai Sakkszövetség 15, 37
6. Szaratov 11, 33,5
7. "Lada" Togliatti 10, 33,5
8. Juniline Szamara 9, 32,5
9. Termosztepsz Szamara 7, 30
10. Politechnik Nyizsnij Tagil 7, 30
11. Vlagyivosztok 6, 26
12. Voronyezs 2, 17

1st Board: Svidler (2725) 6,5/10, Alekseev (2597) 6,5/11, Gelfand (2713) 6/10, Ivanchuk (2739) 6/10, Malakhov (2670) 6/11, Volokitin (2679) 6/11.

2nd Board: Dreev (2705) 6,5/11, Areshchenko (2595) 6/10, Zvjaginsev (2649) 6/10.

Official site http://www.chessliga.ru - Special webpage: http://www.chessliga.ru/article.php?id=87

Russian Chess Federation: http://www.russiachess.ru/ - Special webpage

Men's Results

1

 Moszkvai Sakkszövetség

2635

 

3  

3  

  3

3,5

  3

3,5

  3

2,5

4

4,5

  4

 37 

  15

5.

2

 Juniline Szamara

2593

  3

 

3,5

2,5

  2

2,5

2,5

4  

2  

4,5

  3

  3

 32,5 

9

8.

3

 Termosztepsz Szamara

2643

  3

2,5

 

  2

  2

1,5

  3

3,5

  3

  5

2,5

  2

30

7

9.

4

 Lada Togliatti

2552

  3

3,5

  4

 

2,5

1,5

2  

2,5

2,5

5,5

  3

3,5

33,5

10

7.

5

Szaranszk

2631

2,5

  4

4  

3,5

 

  2

3  

3,5

3  

4,5

3,5

4,5

38

16

4.

6

 „MaxVen” Jekatyerinburg

2686

  3

3,5

4,5

4,5

4  

 

2,5

  4

3,5

2,5

  4

  3

39

16

II.

7

 „Lagyja Kazany – 1000”

2642

2,5

3,5

3  

  4

3  

3,5

 

  4

  2

4,5

4,5

3,5

38

16

III.

8

„Politechnik” Nyizsnij Tagil

2576

  3

2  

2,5

3,5

2,5

  2

  2

 

1,5

4,5

  4

2,5

30

7

10.

9

  „Tomszk – 400”

2660

3,5

  4

3  

3,5

  3

2,5

  4

4,5

 

5,5

  5

  3

41,5

17

I.

10

Voronyezs

2455

  2

1,5

  1

0,5

1,5

3,5

1,5

1,5

0,5

 

2,5

  1

17

2

12.

11

 Vlagyivosztok

2523

1,5

  3

3,5

3  

2,5

  2

1,5

  2

1  

3,5

 

2,5

26

6

11.

12

 Szaratov

2581

  2

  3

  4

2,5

1,5

  3

2,5

3,5

  3

5  

3,5

 

33,5

11

8.

Men's Table

? Club Participants Title ELO 1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10   11   12   ????   ?
1 CFM Malakhov, Vladimir G 2670     1 = 1 0 1 = 2 = 1 = 2 = 1 = 0 = 2 1 2 = 2 1 15 6 5
    Zvjaginsev, Vadim G 2649       =   1   =   =   =   1   =   =       =   =   6  
    Onischuk, Alexander G 2638                   0   =   =   0       1   =       2,5  
    Kobalia, Mikhail G 2644       =   0       =   =   =   =   0   0   1   1   4,5  
  Moscow Khenkin, Igor G 2610     3 = 3 1 3 = 3,5 1 3 = 3,5 = 3 = 2,5 = 4   4,5   4 = 36,5 5,5  
    Galkin, Alexander G 2599           =   =   1   =   =   1   =   0       =   5  
    Grigoriants, Sergey G 2553       =   =   =                       1   1       3,5  
    Glek, Igor V. G 2597       =       =                       1   1   =   3,5  
2 UNILAIN Tregubov, Pavel V. G 2612 1 =     2 = 0 = 0 0 0   0 = 2 = 0 = 2 1 1 = 1 = 9 5 8
    Sorokin, Maxim G 2599   =       =   =   0   0   0           =   =   =   3  
    Sadvakasov, Darmen G 2605   =       =   0   0   0       1   1   1   1   =   5,5  
    Yakovich, Yuri G 2565   =           =   =   =   =       0           0   2,5  
  Samara Landa, Konstantin G 2571 3 =     3,5 = 2,5   2 = 2,5 = 2,5   4 = 2 = 4 0 3 = 3 1 32 4,5  
    Fedorov, Alexei G 2602   =       =   =           =   1   0   1   =       4,5  
    Khismatullin, Denis G 2572           1   =   1   =   =   0       =   0       4  
    Volzhin, Alexander G 2531                       1   =   1   0           =   3  
3 TERMOSTEPS Gelfand, Boris G 2713 1 1 0 =     0 = 0 1 0 = 1 = 2 = 1 = 2   0 = 0 = 7 6 9
    Bareev, Evgeny G 2709   0   =       0   =   =   =   =   =   1       =   4,5  
    Khalifman, Alexander G 2658   1   =       0   0       =   1   =       =   =   4,5  
    Rustemov, Alexander G 2573   0           0   =   0               =           1  
  Samara Korotylev, Alexey G 2605 3 = 2,5 =     2 1 2,5 = 1,5 0 3   3,5 = 3 = 5 1 2,5 = 2 = 30,5 5,5  
    Dolmatov, Sergey G 2569                           =           =   =   0   1,5  
    Amonatov, Farrukh G 2599   =   =           0   =   0   1   =   1   =   0   4,5  
    Belov, Vladimir G 2617       0       =       0   1   0   =   1   0       3  
4 LADA Alekseev, Evgeny G 2597 1 = 2 = 2 =     0 = 0 = 0 = 0 0 0 = 2 1 1 1 2 1 10 6,5 7
    Areshchenko, Alexander G 2595   =   =   1           =   1   =   =   1   =   =   6,5  
    Efimenko, Zahar G 2620       1   1       =   0       =   =   1   =   1   6  
    Skatchkov, Pavel IM 2468           1               0       0   =   =   0   2  
  Togliatty Frolyanov, Dmitry IM 2505 3 = 3,5 = 4       2,5 = 1,5 = 2 0 2,5 1 2,5   5,5 1 3 = 3,5 = 33,5 5  
    Geller, Jakov IM 2496   =   =   0       0   0   =   0   0       0       1,5  
    Novikov, Stanislav IM 2512   =   =   =       =   0       =   1   1       =   5  
    Meister, Yakov G 2504   =               =       0                       1  
5 TPS Ivanchuk, Vassily G 2739 0 = 2 1 2 0 2 =     0 = 1   2 = 1 1 2 1 2 = 2 = 16 6 IV
    Sutovsky, Emil G 2665   =   1   =   =       =       =   1       0   1   5,5  
    Volkov, Sergey G 2634   1   1   1   =       0   =   =   0   1       1   6,5  
    Najer, Evgeniy G 2615   =   =   =   1       =   =   1   0   =       =   5,5  
  Saransk Kiriakov, Petr G 2565 2,5   4 = 3,5 = 3,5       2 = 3 = 3,5   3 1 4,5 = 3,5 = 4,5 = 37,5 4,5  
    Popov, Valerij G 2568   0           =           =   =       1   1   1   4,5  
    Ivanov, Sergey G 2572       0                   =       0       =       1  
    Yemelin, Vasily G 2540   0       1   =       0   =   =       =   1       4  
6 MAKS VEN Grischuk, Alexander G 2724 1 = 2 1 2 = 2 = 2 =     0 = 2 = 2 = 0 0 2   1 0 16 4,5 II
    Dreev, Alexey G 2705   =   1   =   =   =       0   =   =   =   1   1   6,5  
    Akopian, Vladimir G 2703   =   =       1   1       =   =   =       =   1   6  
    Sakaev, Konstantin G 2672   =   =   1   =   =       =   1   0   1   =   1   7  
  Ekaterinburg Motylev, Alexander G 2680 3 = 3,5 = 4,5 1 4,5 1 4 =     2,5 = 4 = 3,5 1 2,5   4 1 3 0 39 6,5  
    Vaganian, Rafael A G 2631       0   =   1               1   1   0           3,5  
    Aleksandrov, Aleksej G 2635   =       1   ?   1       =           =   1   0   4,5  
    Shariyazdanov, Andrey G 2603                                       =   0       0,5  
      G                                                        
7 LADYA-1000 Svidler, Peter G 2725 0 = 2 = 1 = 2 = 1   2 =     2 = 0 = 2 1 2 1 2 1 16 6,5 III
    Rublevsky, Sergei G 2645   0   1   =   0   =   1       =   0       =   1   5  
    Yandemirov, Valeri G 2503       =               =           0           =   1,5  
    Timofeev, Artyom G 2622   =   =   =   1   =   =       1   1   1   =       7  
  Kazan Filippov, Valerij G 2621 2,5 = 3,5 = 3 = 4 1 3 = 3,5 =     4 1 2 = 4,5 = 4,5 1 3,5 0 38 6,5  
    Iljin, Artem IM 2484   =       1   =   =           =       =   =   =   4,5  
    Kharlov, Andrei G 2628   =   =   0   1   =   =       =   0   1   1   =   6  
    Hasangatin, Ramil G 2416                   =                   =           1  
8 POLITECHNIK Volokitin, Andrei G 2679 1 = 0 = 0 = 2 1 0 = 0 = 0 =     0 = 2 0 2 1 0 = 7 6 10
    Riazantsev, Alexander G 2608   =   0   =   =   =   =   =       =   1   =   =   5,5  
    Lastin, Alexander G 2590   1   =   0   =   =   =   0       =   =   =   =   5  
    Potkin, Vladimir G 2552   =   0   =   0   0   0           0   1   =   0   2,5  
  Nizhny Tagil Vokarev, Sergey IM 2491 3   2 1 2,5 0 3,5   2,5 = 2 = 2 0     1,5   4,5 1 4 = 2,5 0 30 3,5  
    Ovetchkin, Roman IM 2536   =   0       1   =   0   =       0       1       3,5  
    Solonkov, Dmitrij FM 2396                                                   -  
    Lysyj, Igor   2498   0       1   =           =       0   1       1   4  
9 TOMSK-400 Morozevich, Alexander G 2717 2 = 2 = 1 = 2 = 1 0 0 = 2 = 2 =     2 1 2 = 1 = 17 5,5 I
    Bologan, Viktor G 2700   =   0   =   =   0   =   1   =               =   4  
    Aronian, Levon G 2693   1   1   =       1   =   1           =   1   1   7,5  
    Tkachiev, Vladislav G 2605                               =       1   =       2  
  Tomsk Smirnov, Pavel G 2624 3,5 = 4 = 3 = 3,5 = 3 1 2,5 1 4 0 4,5 1     5,5   5 1 3 = 41,5 6,5  
    Inarkiev, Ernesto G 2612   =   1   =   1   0   0   =           1   1   =   6  
    Jakovenko, Dmitry G 2608   =   1   =   1   1   0   1   1       1   1       8  
    Belozerov, Andrei G 2554               0               1       1       0   2  
10 KRASNY OCTYABR Chernyshov, Konstantin G 2531 0   0 0 0 0 0 0 0   2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0     0 = 0 0 2 2,5 12
    Raetsky, Alexander IM 2440       =   =   0   0   =   0       =       =   0   2,5  
    Sergienko, Sergey IM 2456   0       0   0   0       =   0           0   0   0,5  
  Voronezh Chuprikov, Dmitry   2416   0   0   =   =   =       =   =   0       =       3  
    Kostin, Alexey IM 2388 2 1 2 1 1 0 0,5 0 1,5 = 3,5 0 1,5   1,5 0 0,5 0     2,5 = 1   17,5 3  
    Lukjanenko, Alexander   2388   1   0   0   0       1       0   0       =   1   3,5  
    Provotorov, Ivan FM 2339   0   =           0   =   0       0           0   1  
    Chetverik, Maxim IM 2305   0               =   =   =   0               0   1,5  
11 DEBUT-DVGTU Burmakin, Vladimir G 2552 0 = 1 = 2 = 1 0 0 = 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 = 2 =     0 = 6 3,5 11
    Tseshkovsky, Vitaly G 2589   =   =   =   =   1   =   =   =   0   =       =   5,5  
    Brodsky, Michail G 2532   =   0   =   =   =   =   =   =   =   1       =   5,5  
  Vladivistok Bachin, Vitaly IM 2510       =   =   =   0   0       =   0   =       =   3  
    Batsanin, Dmitry IM 2467 1,5 0 3 = 3,5 = 3 = 2,5 = 2 0 1,5   2 = 1 0 3,5 =     2,5 = 26 3,5  
    Romanov, Evgeny FM 2437   0   1   1   1   0   1   0   0   0           0   4  
    Kravtsov, Sergey IM 2388   0                       =           =           1  
    Petukhov, Valery IM 2471                           0                       0  
12 ECONOMIST-SGSEU Moiseenko, Alexander G 2665 0 0 1 = 2 = 0 0 0 = 1 1 0 0 2 = 1 = 2 1 2 =     11 5 6
    Eljanov, Pavel G 2641   =   =   =   =   0   0   0   =   =   1   =       4,5  
    Iljushin, Alexei G 2543   0   =   =   0   0   0   =   =   0       =       2,5  
  Saratov Dyachkov, Sergej G 2559   =   1   =   1   =       1   1   =   1   =       7,5  
    Shaposhnikov, Evgeny G 2550 2 = 3 0 4   2,5 = 1,5   3 0 2,5 = 3,5   3 = 5 0 3,5 =     33,5 2,5  
    Tomashevsky, Evgeny G 2524   =   =   1   =   =   1   =   1   1       1       7,5  
    Evdokimov, Alexander A. IM 2503           1       0   1       0       1           3  
    Tunik, Gennady G 2443                                       1           1  

Women's Table

1 PLATINA Vasilevich, Irina IM 2347     2 = 2 0 0 0 2 0 2   2 1 0 = 1 0 2 1 2 = 15 3,5 4
    Pogonina, Natalija G 2355       0   1   =   1   1   1   =   =   =   1   7  
    Ubiennykh, Ekaterina IM 2327       1   1   =   =   =       0       1   =   5  
  Krasnoyarsk Grabuzova, Tatiana G 2327     2,5 1 3 1 1 0 2,5   3 1 3,5 = 1,5   2 = 2,5 0 2,5   24 4  
    Fominykh, Maria FM 2284                   1   =   1   =   1       =   4,5  
                                                           
2 LADYA Chernova, Anastasia   2081 0 =     0 0 0 = 1 = 0 = 0 0 0   0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 11
    Sadykova, Alsu   2173   1       0   0   =   =   0   0       0   0   2  
  CSDUSHOR Ambartsumova, Karina FM 2171   0       =   0       0       0   0       1   1,5  
    Parkhomenko, Ekaterina FM 2090 1,5 0     0,5 0 0,5   2 = 1,5 = 0 0 0 0 0,5 0 0,5 0 1 0 8 1  
  Kazan Mirzagaliamova, Dina   2074               0   =       0   0   =   =       1,5  
                                                           
3 VASHI OKNA Guseva, Marina   2264 0 1 2 1     0 0 0 1 0 1 1 = 0 = 0 1 0 0 1 1 4 7 9
    Tairova, Elena IM 2287   0   1       0   0   0   1   =   0   0   =   3  
    Cherenkova, Kristina IM 2307   0   =       =   =   =   0   0   =   =   =   3,5  
  Ryazan Grishina, Alexandra FM 2065 1 0 3,5 1     0,5 0 1,5 0 1,5 0 2 = 1 0 1,5 0 1,5 1 2 0 16 2,5  
                                                           
                                                           
4 ? ? ? Stefanova, Antoaneta G 2495 2 1 2   2 1     2   2 1 2 1 2 = 1 = 2   0 0 17 5 I
    Zhukova, Natalia G 2479   =   =           1   =   1   1   =   1   =   6,5  
    Kosintseva, Tatiana G 2486   =   1   1       1   1   =   0   0   1   =   6,5  
  Krasnoturinsk Kosintseva, Nadezhda G 2459 3 1 3,5 1 3,5 =     4 1 3,5 1 3,5 1 2,5 1 2 1 3,5 1 1,5 = 30,5 9  
    Kursova, Maria IM 2300       1   1       1                   =       3,5  
                                                           
5 AVRORA Semenova, Irina IM 2292 0 1 1 = 2 0 0 0     0 = 0 0 0 = 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 2,5 10
    Meshcheriakova, Evgenia IM 2193   0   =   1   0       1   0   =   0   =   0   3,5  
    Malashenko, Alyona   2166   =   =   =   0       0   1   =   0   =   =   4  
  Voronezh Avdeeva, Veronika FM 2137 1,5 0 2 = 2,5 1 0 0     1,5 0 1,5 = 1,5 0 0,5 = 2 1 1 = 14 4  
                                                           
                                                           
6 FINEC-2 Kirillova, Varvara FM 2240 0 0 2 = 2 0 0 0 2 =     0 = 0 0 0 1 0   0 0 6 2,5 8
    Bystryakova, Elena V. IM 2177   =   =   1       0       0   1   0   0       3  
    Donets, Valentina FM 2199       1   =   =   1       =   0   =   =   0   4,5  
  Sankt-Peterburg Gromova, Iulia   2150 1 0 2,5 = 2,5 1 0,5 0 2,5       1 0 1   1,5 0 1 0 0 0 13,5 1,5  
    Mokhova, Kristina   2108   =           0   1           0       =   0   2  
                                                           
                                                           
7 CLUB CHIGORIN Molchanova, Tatjana   2315 0 0 2 1 1 = 0 0 2 1 2 =     0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 10 4 6
    Ivanova-Skripova, Tatiana   2205   0   1   0                           1   =   2,5  
  Sankt-Peterburg Sirotkina, Nina IM 2206   =   1   1   0   1   1       1   0       =   6  
    Dushenok, Anna   2263 0,5 0 4   2   0,5 = 2,5 0 3 =     1 0 0 0 2,5 = 2 1 18 2,5  
    Rakitskaja, Mariya   2253       1   =   0   =   1       0   0   0       3  
                                                           
8 FINEC-1 Slavina, Irina G 2415 2 = 2 1 2 = 0 = 2 = 2 1 2 1     0 = 2 = 1 1 15 7 III
    Demina, Julia G 2346                   =   0               =   0   1  
    Sudakova, Irina G 2387   =   1   =   0   =       0       0           2,5  
  Sankt-Peterburg Korbut, Ekaterina G 2399 2,5 1 4 1 3 1 1,5 1 2,5 1 3 1 3 1     1,5 1 3 1 2 0 26 9  
    Shadrina, Tatiana G 2386   =   1   1   0       1   1       0   1   1   6,5  
                                                           
9 YUZHY URAL Kovalevskaya, Ekaterina G 2469 1 1 2 1 2 0 1 = 2 1 2 0 2 1 2 =     2   1 = 17 5,5 II
    Lahno, Kateryna G 2467   =   1   1   =   1       1   1       1       7  
    Mkrtchian, Lilit G 2400   =   1   =   1   1   1   1   0       1   =   7,5  
  Cheljabinsk Shumiakina, Tatiana G 2316 2   3,5   2,5   2   3,5 = 2,5 = 4   2,5       3,5 = 2 = 28 2  
    Kochetkova, Julia IM 2311   0   =   1   0       1   1   1       1   =   6  
                                                           
10 TRANSKONTEINER Melnikova, Yana G 2301 0 0 2 1 2 1 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 = 0 0     0 1 7 5,5 7
    Dolgova, Olga FM 2176   =   1   1   0   =   =   0   =   0       =   4,5  
    Zakurdjaeva, Irina G 2260   0   1   =   0   =   1   =   0   =       0   4  
  Khabarovsk Vrublevskaya, Olga IM 2157 1,5 1 3,5 = 2,5 0 0,5 = 2 0 3 = 1,5 1 1 0 0,5 0     1,5 0 17,5 3,5  
    Dudareva, Nina FM 2084                                               -  
                                                           
11 LADYA Galliamova, Alisa G 2469 0 = 2   1 0 2 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 0 1 = 2 0     14 5 5
    Matveeva, Svetlana G 2423   0   1   =   =       1   =   1       =       5  
    Zaiatz, Elena G 2398   =   1   =   =   1       =   1   =   1       6,5  
  Kazan Chistiakova, Tamara FM 2322 1,5 = 3 0 2 1 2,5   3 = 4 1 2 0 2   2 = 2,5 1     24,5 4,5  
    Mashinskaya, Iulia G 2420       1       =   =   1       0   =           3,5  
                                                           

3) Polish Championship

The Polish Chess Championships takes place 21st April - 4th May 2005.

Official site: http://www.impm2005.prv.pl/

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                                       1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 
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 1. Wojtaszek, Radoslaw    m POL 2569  * . . = . . = . . 1 . . 1 1  4.0  2794 
 2. Markowski, Tomasz      g POL 2560  . * = . . . . . = . = 1 . 1  3.5  2619 
 3. Bobras, Piotr          m POL 2501  . = * . . = . . 1 . = = . .  3.0  2559 
 4. Macieja, Bartlomiej    g POL 2613  = . . * . 1 = . . . = . = .  3.0  2603 
 5. Miton, Kamil           g POL 2592  . . . . * 0 = . . . 1 = 1 .  3.0  2595 
 6. Czarnota, Pawel        m POL 2478  . . = 0 1 * . = . = . . . .  2.5  2557 
 7. Kempinski, Robert      g POL 2627  = . . = = . * . . = . . . =  2.5  2561 
 8. Urban, Klaudiusz       m POL 2497  . . . . . = . * = . = = = .  2.5  2475 
 9. Warakomski, Tomasz     f POL 2384  . = 0 . . . . = * . . = . 1  2.5  2508 
10. Socko, Bartosz         g POL 2583  0 . . . . = = . . * . . 1 =  2.5  2524 
11. Grabarczyk, Miroslaw   g POL 2487  . = = = 0 . . = . . * . . .  2.0  2480 
12. Jaracz, Pawel          g POL 2530  . 0 = . = . . = = . . * . .  2.0  2434 
13. Szelag, Marcin         m POL 2497  0 . . = 0 . . = . 0 . . * .  1.0  2330 
14. Moranda, Wojciech      f POL 2452  0 0 . . . . = . 0 = . . . *  1.0  2304 
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4) Dortmund 2005

The Dortmund Sparkassen Chess Meeting takes place 8th-17th July 2005 (rest day 13th) in the Civic Theatre Vladimir Kramnik plays in this event which is a 10 player all-play-all. The rest of the field was announced at a press conference on April 29th 2005.

Participants: Vladimir Kramnik, Peter Leko, Veselin Topalov, Peter Svidler, Michael Adams, Etienne Bacrot, Loek van Wely, Peter Heine Nielsen, Emil Sutovsky, Arkadij Naiditsch.

Pairings: 1. Round: Fri 08.07. Leko - Van Wely Adams - Topalov Naiditsch - Sutovsky Kramnik - Svidler Nielsen - Bacrot 2. Round: Sat 09.07. Van Wely - Bacrot Topalov - Naiditsch Sutovsky - Kramnik Svidler - Nielsen Leko - Adams 3. Round: Sun 10.07. Adams - Van Wely Kramnik - Topalov Nielsen - Sutovsky Bacrot - Svidler Naiditsch - Leko 4. Round: Mon 11.07. Van Wely - Svidler Topalov - Nielsen Sutovsky - Bacrot Leko - Kramnik Adams - Naiditsch 5. Round: Tue 12.07. Naiditsch - Van Wely Bacrot - Topalov Svidler - Sutovsky Nielsen - Leko Kramnik - Adams 6. Round: Thur 14.07. Van Wely - Sutovsky Topalov - Svidler Leko - Bacrot Adams - Nielsen Naiditsch - Kramnik 7. Round: Fri 15.07. Kramnik - Van Wely Sutovsky - Topalov Svidler - Leko Bacrot - Adams Nielsen - Naiditsch 8. Round: Sat 16.07. Van Wely - Topalov Leko - Sutovsky Adams - Svidler Naiditsch - Bacrot Kramnik - Nielsen 9. Round: Sun 17.07. Nielsen - Van Wely Topalov - Leko Sutovsky - Adams Svidler - Naiditsch Bacrot - Kramnik

In addition is the Sparkassen Open which is divided into two classes: Open A (Open ELO Tournament) and Open B (Amateur Open). The venue will be the town hall (Rathaus) of the City of Dortmund at Friedensplatz. Each day play begins at 11 a.m.. The conditions for the Open Tournaments, with information on registration, may be found on the internet under http://www.schachfreunde-brackel.de as well as on the official organizers’ homepage http://www.chessgate.de/do2005.

Official site: http://www.chessgate.de/do2005/

5) XXXV International GM Supertournament "Bosna 2005"

The XXXV International GM Supertournament "Bosna 2005" will be Category XVI (Average rating: 2630,7). The Tournament takes place May 18th-28th, 2005. Drawing of lots will on May 18th, at 7,30 p.m. in Hotel «Saraj». Opening Ceremony and tournament: May 19th at 12,30 p.m. in the Concert Hall of House of Army FB&H Round 1: May 19th Rest day: May 24th Last round and Closing Ceremony: May 28th 2005.

Players: 1. Shirov Alexei, GM, Spain, Rating: 2714, 2. Bologan Victor, GM, Moldova, Rating: 2700, W 3. Volokytin Andrey, GM, Ukraine, Rating: 2679, 4. Sokolov Ivan, GM, Holand, Rating: 2662, 5. Elyanov Pavel, GM, Ukraine, Rating: 2641, 6. Movsesian Sergei, GM, Slovakia, Rating: 2628, 7. Timofeev Artyom, GM, Russia, Rating: 2622, 8. Kozul Zdenko, GM, Croatia, Rating: 2591, 9. Predojevic Borki, GM, BiH, Rating: 2549, 10. Dizdarevic Emir, GM, BiH, Rating: 2521

Official site: http://www.skbosna.ba

6) 4NCL

The final 3 rounds of the 4NCL were played over the May Bank Holiday weekend, 30th April to 2nd May, at the West Bromwich Moat House. Play will start at 14.00 on Saturday, 13.00 on Sunday and 11.00 on Monday. The final round was the decisive one between Wood Green 1 and Guildford-ADC 1 both on 100%. Wood Green become champions on tie-break after tieing 4-4 with rivals Guilford-ADC1.

Coverage: http://www.bcfservices.org.uk/4ncl/

Official site: http://www.4ncl.co.uk/

Final Round Decisive Match
      Wood Green 1                        Guilford-ADC1      
1  w  Adams, Michael        g  2737  ½-½  Svidler, Peter       g  2725
2  b  Shirov, Alexei        g  2714  ½-½  Efimenko, Zahar      g  2620
3  w  Bologan, Victor       g  2700  1-0  Lautier, Joel        g  2678
4  b  Sokolov, Ivan         g  2662  0-1  Sutovsky, Emil       g  2665
5  w  Neilsen, Peter Heine  g  2653  ½-½  Rowson, Jonathan     g  2572
6  b  McShane, Luke         g  2620  ½-½  Hebden, Mark L       g  2514
7  w  Gormalley, Daniel W   m  2532  ½-½  Charbonneau, Pascal  m  2495
8  b  Cramling, Pia        wg  2499  ½-½  Krush, Irina       m(w) 2455
                               2640  4-4                          2591

7) 5th Grand Prix d'Echecs de Bordeaux

The 5th "Grand Prix d'Echecs de Bordeaux" took place 28th April - 1st May 2005. Anatoly Karpov beat Hicham Hamdouchi in the final.

Details: http://www.grandprixdebordeaux.com. Further news: http://www.lepalamede.com/article.aspx?ID=112

Round 1 (April 28-29, 2005)

Chabanon, Jean-Luc * -   Rainfray, Arnaud    1-0 1-0
Gouliev, Namig       - * Hamdouchi, Hichem   1/2 0-1

Sebag, Marie         - * Karpov, Anatoly     1/2 1/2 
Beudaert, Xavier     - * Fressinet, Laurent  0-1 0-1

Round 2 (April 30, 2005)

Karpov, Anatoly    * -   Chabanon, Jean-Luc  1-0 1/2
Fressinet, Laurent   - * Hamdouchi, Hichem   1/2 0-1

Round 3 (May 1, 2005)

Hamdouchi, Hichem    - * Karpov, Anatoly     1-0 0-1 Playoff 0-1 1-0 0-1

3rd-4th Playoff

Fressinet, Laurent * -   Chabanon, Jean-Luc  1-0 1-0

8) Armenian Championship

The Armenian Championship takes place April 29 - May 12, 2005, in Yerevan.

Official site: http://www.armchess.am

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ch-ARM Yerevan ARM (ARM), 29 iv-10 v 2005                 cat. XI (2521)
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                                      1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 
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 1. Asrian, Karen         g ARM 2611  * . . 1 . . 1 . = . . .  2.5  2756 
 2. Sargissian, Gabriel   g ARM 2630  . * . . 1 1 . . . . . =  2.5  2790 
 3. Anastasian, Ashot     g ARM 2574  . . * . . . = . = . 1 .  2.0  2607 
 4. Galstian, Beniamin      ARM 2448  0 . . * . . . 1 . = . .  1.5  2532 
 5. Minasian, Ara         g ARM 2510  . 0 . . * = . . . . 1 .  1.5  2535 
 6. Yegiazarian, Arsen    g ARM 2534  . 0 . . = * . . . 1 . .  1.5  2508 
 7. Minasian, Artashes    g ARM 2597  0 . = . . . * . . . . 1  1.5  2564 
 8. Petrosian, Tigran L   g ARM 2599  . . . 0 . . . * 1 = . .  1.5  2413 
 9. Chibukhchian, Artur   m ARM 2406  = . = . . . . 0 * . . .  1.0  2469 
10. Babujian, Levon         ARM 2386  . . . = . 0 . = . * . .  1.0  2402 
11. Kotanjian, Tigran     m ARM 2443  . . 0 . 0 . . . . . * 1  1.0  2405 
12. Nalbandian, Tigran    g ARM 2508  . = . . . . 0 . . . 0 *  0.5  2283 
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9) FIDE and Kramnik

FIDE had some good and bad news this week. Kramnik confirmed the obvious when he said he would not play in their proposed World Championship.

World Chess Champion Vladimir Kramnik - Official Statement

After defending the title of Classical World Chess Champion a few months ago against Peter Leko, I consider it important now to state my position regarding the current discussion about the World Chess Championship.

First of all, I would like to make it clear that I will not participate in the FIDE Championship, which is planned to take place this Fall in Argentina.

In the agreement that was signed in Prague by, among others, FIDE and myself, it was clearly stated that the Classical World Champion, eventually determined by my final match with Peter Leko, was qualified to play a unification match against the winner of the final match for the FIDE World Championship.

I fail to see any reason why the cancellation of the final FIDE match should influence my position on the agreed unification process. It is therefore incomprehensible that FIDE included me in the list of possible participants – a decision clearly in conflict with our existing agreement. Just for the record: FIDE did not even inform me before doing so.

Nevertheless, I am still ready to complete the unification process in the spirit of the Prague agreement. Therefore, the organization of a match between the winner of the FIDE event in Argentina and myself could be a solution to break the deadlock. I want to make it clear that I would be ready to participate in such a unification match.

In the event that FIDE will not demonstrate any willingness to follow the agreed process of unification, I will start discussing proposals with interested partners, in order to defend my title in accordance with the classical line of the World Chess Championship.

April 28th, 2005
Vladimir Kramnik
World Chess Champion
http://www.kramnik.com

The good news for FIDE was that they won their court of arbitration case against Vadim Milov. GM Milov claimed compensation from FIDE, because he was de facto prevented from taking part in the event in Libya.

Details at: http://www.fide.com/news.asp?id=694

10) Cuban Championship

The final stages of the Cuban Championship took place in Santa Clara 18th-26th April 2005. Lazaro Bruzon beat Lenier Dominguez after a playoff in the final. News: Luiz Roberto Da Costa Jr.

Updates: http://www.vanguardia.co.cu

Final (April 24-26, 2005)

Bruzon, Lazaro    - Dominguez, Lenier 1/2 1/2 Playoff 1.5-0.5

Semi-Finals (April 21-23, 2005)

Bruzon, Lazaro    - Arencibia, Walter  1-0 0-1 Playoff 1/2 1-0
Almeida, Omar     - Dominguez, Lenier  1/2 0-1

Quarter Final Round 1 (April 18-20, 2005) 

Dominguez, Lenier - Quezada, Yuniesky  1-0 1/2
Arencibia, Walter - De la Paz, Frank   1/2 1-0
Bruzon, Lazaro    - Nogueiras, Jesus   1/2 1/2 Playoff 2-0
Gongora, Maikel   - Almeida, Omar      0-1 1/2

11) Cutro International Festival

The Cutro International Festival took place April 23rd - May 1st 2005. Sergey Kasparov and Igor Miladinovic both lead on 6/8. Games from the final 3 rounds not yet available. In fact they seem to have stopped updating the site.

Official site: http://e4e6.com/cutro

Round 8 Standings:
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Masters Open Cutro ITA (ITA), 23 iv-1 v 2005
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 1. Kasparov, Sergey            m  BLR 2461  6.0   42.0
 2. Miladinovic, Igor           g  GRE 2604  6.0   40.0
 3. Drasko, Milan               g  SCG 2510  5.5   42.5  4.5
 4. Starostits, Ilmars          m  LAT 2450  5.5   42.5  3.0
 5. Blagojevic, Dragisa         g  SCG 2549  5.5   41.0
 6. Karpatchev, Aleksandr       g  RUS 2472  5.5   40.5
 7. Ivanov, Mikhail M           g  RUS 2418  5.5   38.0
 8. Marholev, Dimitar           m  BUL 2395  5.5   34.0
 9. Ninov, Nikolai              m  BUL 2486  5.0   38.5
10. Velikov, Petar              g  BUL 2427  5.0   35.5
11. Bukal, Vladimir jr          m  CRO 2405  4.5   39.5
12. Lazic, Miroljub             g  SCG 2500  4.5   39.0  3.5
13. Georgiev, Krum              g  BUL 2457  4.5   39.0  3.0
14. Zaja, Ivan                  g  CRO 2489  4.5   38.0
15. Bratanov, Zsivko            m  BUL 2423  4.5   35.0
16. Bentivegna, Francesco          ITA 2229  4.5   33.0
17. Brancaleoni, Maurizio       f  ITA 2296  4.5   31.0
18. Roeder, Mathias             m  GER 2404  4.0   39.0
19. Rinaldi, Francesco             ITA 2140  4.0   37.0
20. Kasparova, Tatiana             BLR 2240  4.0   34.5
21. Napoli, Nicolo'                ITA 2205  4.0   34.0
22. Mrdja, Milan                m  CRO 2373  4.0   32.5
23. Voiska, Margarita           wg BUL 2340  4.0   24.5
24. Van Hoolandt, Patrick       f  MNC 2181  3.5   31.0
25. Scerbo, Antonio                ITA 2097  3.5   30.0
26. Lacrosse, Marc              f  BEL 2289  3.5   29.5
27. Parrotta,Daniele                   ----  3.5   28.0
28. Abatino, Maurizio           f  ITA 2214  3.5   27.5
29. Cordi', Domenico               ITA 2084  3.5   27.0
30. Sautto, Daniele                ITA 2119  3.0   32.5
31. De Rosa, Maria              wf ITA 2081  3.0   30.0
32. Isonzo, David               f  ITA 2325  3.0   29.5 (rit. dal turno 7)
33. Cetkovic, Sergio               SCG 2121  3.0   28.0
34. Panarello,Giuseppe                 ----  2.5   30.0  1.0     2   23'
35. Rizzo, Giovanbattista          ITA 2088  2.5   30.0  1.0     2   28'
36. Blasco, Domenico               ITA 2004  2.5   28.5
37. Hocevar, Nikola                SLO 2092  2.5   27.0
38. Santurbano, Maria Vincenza     ITA 2043  2.5   25.5
39. Sautto, Alessandra             ITA 1968  2.0   23.5
40. Parrella, Alfredo              ITA 2176  1.0   26.0 (rit. dal turno 7)
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12) 2nd Porto Carras International Open

The 2nd Porto Carras International Open took place 22nd-28th April 2005, 9 rounds swiss system and time control 90 minutes plus 30 seconds increment per move. Normunds Miezis edged out Oleg Korneev on tie-break.

Official site: http://www.chess.gr/

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2nd Open Porto Carras GRE (GRE), 22-28 iv 2005
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 1. Miezis, Normunds           g  LAT 2564  7  41
 2. Korneev, Oleg              g  RUS 2611  7 	38½
 3. Mastrovasilis, Athanasios  m  GRE 2473  6½ 40½
 4. Sanduleac, Vasile          m  MDA 2482  6½ 35
 5. Postny, Evgeny             g  ISR 2556  6 	40½
 6. Bykhovsky, Avigdor         g  RUS 2426  6 	40
 7. Tolstikh, Nikolay          m  RUS 2375  6 	37
 8. Nikolaidis, Ioannis        g  GRE 2533  6 	39½
 9. Zysk, Robert               m  GER 2462  6 	37½
10. Obodchuk, Andrei           m  RUS 2442  6 	36½
11. Allahverdiev, Anar         m  AZE 2441  6 	37
12. Mastrovasilis, Dimitrios   g  GRE 2562  5½ 40½
13. Chatalbashev, Boris        g  BUL 2499  5½ 41½
14. Rendle, Thomas             f  ENG 2396  5½ 31½
15. Schmitz, Andreas Arnold       GER 2151  5½ 34½
16. Erlank,Keith                  RSA ----  5½ 31
17. Karapanos, Nikolaos           GRE 2238  5 	32½
18. Tsarouhas, Konstantinos       GRE 2293  5 	31
19. Makka, Ioulia              wm GRE 2250  5 	30
20. Kanakaris, G                  GRE 2081  5 	30
21. Panagiotopoulos, Vas          GRE 2041  5 	32
22. Bernard, Jacques              FRA 2259  5 	32½
23. Wilken,Justin                 RSA ----  5 	32½
24. Bergez, Luc                m  FRA 2327  4½ 37½
25. Troffiguer, Olivier           FRA 2137  4½ 32½
26. Pavlidis, Anastasios          GRE 2044  4½ 33½
27. Sand, Rolf                    GER 2098  4½ 27
28. Kaloskambis, Mihail           GRE 2163  4½ 29½
29. Katzourakis, Pavlos           GRE 2079  4½ 29
30. Mathioulakis Fanis            GRE ----  4½ 28
53 players

13) Ukrainian U20 Championships

The Ukrainian Women's U20 championship took place in Kharkiv 19th-28th April 2005. Yaroslav Zinchenko won the boys event with 8.5/11. Natalia Zdebskaja edged out Anna Ushenina on tie-break, both finished on 9/11 undefeated.

Further details: http://users.iptelecom.net.ua/~chessfed/turnir/t046.html and http://users.iptelecom.net.ua/~chessfed/turnir/t047.html

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ch-UKR u20 Lviv UKR (UKR), 19-28 iv 2005                     cat. VI (2393)
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                                         1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 
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 1. Zinchenko, Yaroslav      m UKR 2460  * = = 1 = = 1 1 1 1 1 =  8.5  2598 
 2. Kuzubov, Yuriy           m UKR 2558  = * 0 = 1 1 0 1 1 1 = 1  7.5  2511 
 3. Oleksienko, Mikhailo     m UKR 2492  = 1 * = 0 = 1 0 = 1 1 1  7.0  2486 
 4. Kryvoruchko, Yuriy       m UKR 2498  0 = = * 0 = = 1 = 1 1 1  6.5  2448 
 5. Truskavetsky, Alexandr   m UKR 2374  = 0 1 1 * 1 = 0 1 0 1 0  6.0  2431 
 6. Tarlev, Konstantin         UKR 2384  = 0 = = 0 * 1 0 1 = 1 1  6.0  2430 
 7. Derjabin, Ilja           m UKR 2391  0 1 0 = = 0 * = 1 = 0 1  5.0  2357 
 8. Vovk, Yuri               m UKR 2434  0 0 1 0 1 1 = * 0 0 = 1  5.0  2353 
 9. Jakymov, Volodymyr         UKR 2339  0 0 = = 0 0 0 1 * 1 1 1  5.0  2362 
10. Yarmysty, Mikhail          UKR 2334  0 0 0 0 1 = = 1 0 * 1 1  5.0  2362 
11. Grinev, Valeriy            UKR 2222  0 = 0 0 0 0 1 = 0 0 * =  2.5  2197 
12. Yaremko, Nazar             UKR 2234  = 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 = *  2.0  2145 
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ch-UKR w u20 Kharkiv UKR (UKR), 19-28 iv 2005
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                                        1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 
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 1. Zdebskaja, Natalia    wg UKR 2344  * = = 1 1 = 1 = 1 1 1 1  9.0  2406 
 2. Ushenina, Anna        wg UKR 2350  = * = = 1 1 = 1 1 1 1 1  9.0  2405 
 3. Arutyunova, Diana     wg UKR 2343  = = * = = = 1 = 1 = = 1  7.0  2246 
 4. Matseyko, Katerina    wm UKR 2174  0 = = * = 1 1 1 = 1 1 0  7.0  2261 
 5. Kalinina, Olga           UKR 2022  0 0 = = * 0 0 1 1 1 1 1  6.0  2209 
 6. Berdiugina, Elena        UKR 2123  = 0 = 0 1 * 0 = 0 1 = =  4.5  2099 
 7. Breslavska, Galina    wf UKR 2102  0 = 0 0 1 1 * 0 1 = = 0  4.5  2101 
 8. Gutsko, Anastasia     wm UKR 2222  = 0 = 0 0 = 1 * 0 1 0 1  4.5  2090 
 9. Muzychuk, Mariya      wf UKR 2059  0 0 0 = 0 1 0 1 * 0 = 1  4.0  2067 
10. Gorbatenko, Kateryna     UKR 2040  0 0 = 0 0 0 = 0 1 * 1 1  4.0  2069 
11. Ostroverkhova, Elena     UKR 2074  0 0 = 0 0 = = 1 = 0 * =  3.5  2035 
12. Maiko, Alina             UKR 2075  0 0 0 1 0 = 1 0 0 0 = *  3.0  1993 
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14) Heroes Day Cup

The Heroes Day Cup takes place in Bridgetown, Barbados, April 28-May2, 2005. There is a Masters (Category IV and the strongest ever in Barbados) and a Candidates event. News: Allan Herbert.

Official site: http://www.barbados.org/chess

Heroes Day Masters Bridgetown BAR (BAR), 28 iv-2 v 2005cat. IV (2341)
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                                          1  2  3  4  5  6 
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1 Neubauer, Martin            m AUT 2457 ** =. =. =1 1. 1.  4.5  2516
2 Denny, Kevin                m BAR 2332 =. ** == =. 1. =.  3.5  2407
3 Pecorelli Garcia, Humberto  m CUB 2387 =. == ** =. 1. =.  3.5  2388
4 Fierro Baquero, Martha L    m ECU 2353 =0 =. =. ** 1. =.  3.0  2358
5 Corbin, Philip              f BAR 2261 0. 0. 0. 0. ** 11  2.0  2214
6 Warner, Delisle             f BAR 2255 0. =. =. =. 00 **  1.5  2148
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15) Byelorussian U-20

The Byelorussian U-20 took place in Minsk, 8th-18th April. Sergei Zhigalko won the event with 7/9.

Coverage http://www.bychess.narod.ru/

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ch-BLR U20 Minsk BLR (BLR), 8-16 iv 2005               cat. II (2279)
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                                       1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 
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 1. Zhigalko, Sergei       m BLR 2462  * = = 0 1 1 1 1 1 1  7.0  2478 
 2. Stupak, Kirill           BLR 2227  = * 1 1 1 = = = = 1  6.5  2451 
 3. Maiorov, Nikita        m BLR 2449  = 0 * 0 0 1 1 1 1 1  5.5  2340 
 4. Redko, Stepan            BLR 2150  1 0 1 * = 0 1 0 = 1  5.0  2336 
 5. Podolchenko, Evgeniy     BLR 2260  0 0 1 = * = 1 1 = 0  4.5  2281 
 6. Garaev, Sergei           BLR 2293  0 = 0 1 = * 1 0 = =  4.0  2234 
 7. Liassota, Evgueni      f BLR 2274  0 = 0 0 0 0 * 1 1 1  3.5  2199 
 8. Romanov, Vladimir        BLR 2221  0 = 0 1 0 1 0 * = 0  3.0  2160 
 9. Glyzin, Yury             BLR 2211  0 = 0 = = = 0 = * =  3.0  2161 
10. Khaiminov, Alexandr      BLR 2245  0 0 0 0 1 = 0 1 = *  3.0  2158 
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16) 3rd V.Nabokov Memorial

The 3rd V.Nabokov Memorial International Chess Title Tournament took place in Kyiv (Ukraine) 19th-28th April 2005. Leonid Kernazhitsky won the event with 6.5/10. Giorgi Chokhonelidze withdrew after three losses and these game's results were cancelled.

Official site: http://users.iptelecom.net.ua/~chessfed/turnir/t048.html

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 1 Onischuk, Vladimir     f  UKR 2353  # 1 1 0 1 1 1 = 0 0 = 1  6,0    5   21.07.91
 2 Matorin, evgeny        m  RUS 2311  0 # 0 1 = = = 0 = 0 0 +  3,0   11   20.09.46
 3 Solomaha, Andrey          UKR 2384  0 1 # = = = = = = = = +  5,0    7   28.03.86
 4 Pavlov, Sergey            UKR 2449  1 0 = # 1 = = 0 1 = 1 +  6,0    2   26.09.87
 5 Stopkin, Vladimir         RUS 2337  0 = = 0 # 0 = = = = = +  3,5    9   05.11.49
 6 Perun, Sergey          m  UKR 2349  0 = = = 1 # = = = = 1 +  5,5    6   04.04.65
 7 Madan, Augustin           ROM 2310  0 = = = = = # = 0 = = 1  4,0    8   29.08.86
 8 Khamitskiy, Sergei        BLR 2330  = 1 = 1 = = = # = = = +  6,0    3   03.11.81
 9 Galinsky, Timofey      m  UKR 2427  1 = = 0 = = 1 = # = 1 +  6,0    4   23.09.75
10 Kernazhitsky, Leonid   m  UKR 2345  1 1 = = = = = = = # 1 +  6,5    1   20.10.47
11 Goreskul, Alyona     wgm  UKR 2323  = 1 = 0 = 0 = = 0 0 # +  3,5   10   02.11.83
12 Chokhonelidze, Giorgi  m  GEO 2311  0 - - - - - 0 - - - - #  0,0        04.02.78
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3rd V Nabokov Mem Kiev UKR (UKR), 19-28 iv 2005               cat. V (2352)
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                                         1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 
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 1. Onischuk, Vladimir      f UKR 2353  * 0 = 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 = 1  7.0  2454 
 2. Kernazhitsky, Leonid    m UKR 2345  1 * = = = = = = 1 = 1 .  6.5  2467 
 3. Khamitskiy, Sergei        BLR 2330  = = * 1 = = = = 1 = = .  6.0  2430 
 4. Pavlov, Sergey2           UKR 2449  1 = 0 * 1 = = = 0 1 1 .  6.0  2418 
 5. Galinsky, Timofey       m UKR 2427  1 = = 0 * = = 1 = = 1 .  6.0  2421 
 6. Perun, Sergey           m UKR 2349  0 = = = = * = = = 1 1 .  5.5  2392 
 7. Solomaha, Andrey          UKR 2384  0 = = = = = * = 1 = = .  5.0  2353 
 8. Madan, Augustin           ROM 2310  0 = = = 0 = = * = = = 1  5.0  2320 
 9. Matorin, Evgeny         m RUS 2311  0 0 0 1 = = 0 = * = 0 1  4.0  2254 
10. Stopkin, Vladimir         RUS 2337  0 = = 0 = 0 = = = * = .  3.5  2248 
11. Goreskul, Alyona       wg UKR 2323  = 0 = 0 0 0 = = 1 = * .  3.5  2249 
12. Chokhonelidze, Giorgi   m GEO 2311  0 . . . . . . 0 0 . . *  0.0       
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17) 7th Rector Cup

The 7th Rector Cups for men and women took place in Kharkiv, Ukraine. IMs Viacheslav Zakhartsov and Valeriy Aveskulov finished on 8/11.

Details: http://users.iptelecom.net.ua/~chessfed/turnir/t049e.html

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7th Rector Cup Kharkiv UKR (UKR), 20-30 iv 2005                cat. IX (2451)
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                                           1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 
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 1. Zakhartsov, Viacheslav V   m RUS 2518  * 1 1 1 = = = = = = 1 1  8.0  2619 
 2. Aveskulov, Valeriy         m UKR 2424  0 * = 1 1 = = 1 = 1 1 1  8.0  2627 
 3. Kovchan, Alexander         g UKR 2488  0 = * 1 = = = = 1 = = 1  6.5  2512 
 4. Tihonov, Jurij             m BLR 2466  0 0 0 * 1 1 = = = 1 1 1  6.5  2514 
 5. Averjanov, Alexey          m UKR 2381  = 0 = 0 * = = = 1 1 1 =  6.0  2492 
 6. Zubarev, Alexander         g UKR 2514  = = = 0 = * = 0 = 1 1 1  6.0  2480 
 7. Andreikin, Dmitry          m RUS 2495  = = = = = = * = = = = =  5.5  2446 
 8. Arzumanian, Georgy         m ARM 2456  = 0 = = = 1 = * 1 0 0 1  5.5  2450 
 9. Kupreichik, Viktor D       g BLR 2447  = = 0 = 0 = = 0 * = 1 1  5.0  2414 
10. Zubov, Alexander           m UKR 2490  = 0 = 0 0 0 = 1 = * = 1  4.5  2381 
11. Shalimov, Valery           m UKR 2457  0 0 = 0 0 0 = 1 0 = * 1  3.5  2316 
12. Nalivajko, Evgeny          m UKR 2270  0 0 0 0 = 0 = 0 0 0 0 *  1.0  2083 
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7th Rector Cup w Kharkiv UKR (UKR), 20-30 iv 2005
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                                        1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 
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 1. Kostiuk, Tatiana      wm UKR 2313  * 1 0 = = = = 1 1 1 1 1  8.0  2405 
 2. Vozovic, Oksana       wg UKR 2288  0 * 1 = = = = 1 1 1 1 1  8.0  2407 
 3. Romanova, Inna        wg BLR 2242  1 0 * 1 0 = 0 1 1 = 1 1  7.0  2338 
 4. Sulejmanova, Ava      wm RUS 2241  = = 0 * 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1  7.0  2338 
 5. Doluhanova, Evgeniya  wm UKR 2251  = = 1 0 * = = = = 1 1 =  6.5  2300 
 6. Karlovich, Anastazia  wg UKR 2225  = = = 1 = * = = 0 = = =  5.5  2238 
 7. Petrenko, Svetlana     m MDA 2348  = = 1 0 = = * = 0 = 1 =  5.5  2226 
 8. Gordon, Viktoria         UKR 2149  0 0 0 1 = = = * = = = 1  5.0  2208 
 9. Bodnaruk, Anastasia   wf RUS 2198  0 0 0 0 = 1 1 = * 0 0 1  4.0  2138 
10. Maiko, Julia             UKR 2211  0 0 = 0 0 = = = 1 * = =  4.0  2137 
11. Alexanian, Nelli         RUS 2211  0 0 0 0 0 = 0 = 1 = * 1  3.5  2106 
12. Dvoretska, Olena      wm UKR 2166  0 0 0 0 = = = 0 0 = 0 *  2.0  1981 
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18) CES Open Northeim

The CES Open 2005 was held in Northeim, Germany April 14th - 17th, 2005. Vladimir Epishin won the event with 6.5/7. News: L Ken Swenson Jr.

Official site: http://www.swnortheim.org/index.asp

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CES Northeim GER (GER), 14-14 iv 2005
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 1. Epishin, Vladimir      g  RUS 2605  6.5  2754 
 2. Ivanov, Mikhail M      g  RUS 2418  6.0  2578 
 3. Izrailev, A               RUS 2334  6.0  2454 
 4. Baklan, Vladimir       g  UKR 2584  5.5  2597 
 5. Karpatchev, Aleksandr  g  RUS 2472  5.5  2509 
 6. Teske, Henrik          g  GER 2533  5.0  2502 
 7. Sobolevsky, Leonid     m  UKR 2353  5.0  2393 
 8. Gutman, Lev            g  GER 2469  5.0  2427 
 9. Alienkin, Aleksander   m  RUS 2393  5.0  2386 
10. Becker, Martin            GER 2296  5.0  2374 
11. Meijers, Viesturs      g  LAT 2486  4.5  2296 
12. Klink, R                  KAZ 2268  4.5  2348 
13. Struk, Jerzy              POL 2227  4.5  2255 
14. Wiege, Gerald             GER 2098  4.5  2250 
15. Petiko, Nicolai           GER 2206  4.5  2266 
16. Bode, Wilfried         f  GER 2357  4.5  2239 
17. Tonndorf, Matthias        GER 2242  4.5  2178 
18. Schwetje, Juergen         GER 2183  4.0  2329 
19. Leiber, Bernard           GER 2224  4.0  2220 
20. Nodorp, Dieter            GER 2118  4.0  2211 
21. Erdogan, Ugur             GER 2242  4.0  2228 
22. Stabolewski, Andreas      GER 2232  4.0  2173 
23. Sarveniazi, Ali Reza      GER ----  4.0  2191 
24. Calder, Dennis            GER 2053  4.0  2196 
25. Frotscher, Thomas         GER 2234  4.0  2161 
26. Gruender, Michael         GER 2060  4.0  2204 
27. Dubinsky, Leonid          GER 2192  4.0  2201 
28. Neumann, Michael          GER 2208  4.0  2168 
29. Adam,Oliver               GER ----  4.0  2137 
30. Hoexter, Heinrich         GER 2224  4.0  2313 
31. Eickhoff, Hermann         GER 2064  4.0  2133 
32. Rux,Roland                GER ----  4.0  2103 
33. Wegener,Dirk              GER ----  4.0  2166 
34. Mader, Sascha             GER 2096  3.5  2171 
35. Wiegelmann,Thomas         GER ----  3.5  2178 
36. Swenson,L Ken Jr          GER ----  3.5  2110 
37. Polenz, Fredrik           GER 1981  3.5  2089 
38. Cotenescu,Daniel          GER ----  3.5  2102 
39. Holloway,Timo             GER ----  3.5  2099 
40. Muehlhan, Klaus           GER 1868  3.0  2116 
41. Koenig, Sebastian         GER 2101  3.0  2087 
42. Schildt,Rene              GER ----  3.0  2082 
43. Hadj Sassi,Nabil          GER ----  3.0  2106 
44. Schuelke,Tilman           GER ----  3.0  2081 
45. Chaffai,Ammar             GER ----  3.0  1971 
46. Hofmann,Oliver            GER ----  3.0  2065 
47. Nuernberger,Thomas        GER ----  3.0  2004 
48. Hoyer,Olaf                GER ----  3.0  2033 
49. Schwetje, Siegfried       GER 2034  3.0  1992 
50. Jung, Michael             GER 1913  3.0  1950 
51. Koenig, Walter            GER ----  3.0  1917 
52. Schneider,Ulf J           GER ----  3.0  2010 
53. Mittelsteiner, Horst      GER 1950  3.0  1953 
54. Michels,Georg             GER ----  3.0  2008 
55. Klein,Dominik             GER ----  2.5  2007 
56. Hoffmann,Thomas           GER ----  2.5  1912 
57. Seifart, Mario            GER 1981  2.5  1941 
58. Danne,Karl Heinz          GER ----  2.5  1974 
59. Weiss,Karl                GER ----  2.5  1920 
60. Henke,Wolfgang            GER ----  2.5  1889 
61. Sippel,Roman              GER ----  2.5  1916 
62. Holloway,Claudia          GER ----  2.5  1993 
63. Rodemann,Hans Joachim     GER ----  2.0  1840 
64. Stratmann,Dietrich        GER ----  2.0  1855 
65. Scheunemann,Dieter        GER ----  2.0  1849 
66. Senff, Dieter             GER 2303  2.0  1912 
67. Benedikt, Alexander       GER ----  2.0  1899 
68. Haeuser,Kevin             GER ----  2.0  1942 
69. Ohlwein,Wilhelm           GER ----  1.5  1779 
70. Kuenne,Lutz Dieter        GER ----  1.5  1595 
71. Sprenger,Larissa          GER ----  0.0       
72. Koopmann,Philipp          GER ----  0.0       
73. Voges,Jens Christian      GER ----  0.0       
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19) Galati Chess Open

The Galati Chess Open, the first of the Romanian Chess Grand Prix, took place April 16th-24th 2005. Vladislav Nevednichy edged out Marius Manolache on tie-break both scoring 7/9. Games don't appear to be available.

Further info: http://www.chess-romania.ro

Leading Final Round 9 Standings:
 1-2  Nevednichy, Vladislav          ROM   2566 1556 gm   7      51.0 38.75   36.5
      Manolache, Marius              ROM   2468 1405 im   7      48.0 38.75   33.0
 3-7  Rogozenko, Dorian              ROM   2512 1484 gm   6.5    54.0 37.50   35.0
      Bogdan, Dan                    ROM   2467 1399 im   6.5    51.5 36.00   36.0
      Murariu, Andrei                ROM   2430 1404 im   6.5    47.5 32.75   34.5
      Slovineanu, Viacheslav         MDA   2389 1389 im   6.5    46.0 32.00   32.0
      Raceanu, Valentin              ROM   2402 1369      6.5    44.5 29.50   32.0
8-15  Parligras, Mircea              ROM   2560 1528 gm   6      55.0 31.75   36.5
      Lupulescu, Constantin          ROM   2546 1536 im   6      50.0 32.75   33.5
      Ardelean, George Catalin       ROM   2447 1423 im   6      48.0 30.50   31.0
      Vajda, Albert                  ROM   2442 1423 im   6      47.5 30.25   31.0
      Nanu, Ciprian-Costica          ROM   2450 1474 im   6      47.0 31.25   28.5
      Bets, Anatolij                 MDA   2360 1360 im   6      47.0 29.50   30.0
      Burnoiu, Nicolae-Costel        ROM   2370 1346 im   6      45.0 27.00   30.5
      Danut, Radu                    ROM   2013 925       6      45.0 21.00   25.0
16-22 Cioara, Andrei Nestor          ROM   2386 1376 im   5.5    51.0 28.50   33.0
      Bogza, Adina-Maria             ROM   2297 1299 wgm  5.5    51.0 27.25   29.5
      Ionescu, Mihai                 ROM   2390 1359 im   5.5    47.5 25.50   31.0
      Grunberg, Mihai-Lucian         ROM   2421 1383 im   5.5    47.0 24.75   31.0
      Gilea, Lucian                  ROM   2241 1145      5.5    46.0 23.00   28.0
      Teodorescu, Ioan               ROM   2243 1210      5.5    45.5 23.75   30.0
      Ionita, Emilian-Paul           ROM   2010 1010      5.5    39.5 21.50   23.0

20) Serbia and Montenegro Women's Championship

The Women's Chess Championship of Serbia and Montenegro took place in Pancevo (near Belgrade) 18th-26th April 2005. Irina Chelushkina and Marija Petrovic finished on 6/9.

Official coverage: http://www.scgchess.org/

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ch-SCG w Pancevo SCG (SCG), 18-26 iv 2005
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                                         1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 
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 1. Chelushkina, Irina     wg SCG 2369  * 1 0 1 0 = = 1 1 1  6.0  2313 
 2. Petrovic, Marija       wm SCG 2221  0 * = = = 1 1 1 1 =  6.0  2329 
 3. Benderac, Ana          wg SCG 2287  1 = * = = 0 = 1 = =  5.0  2240 
 4. Maksimovic, Suzana     wg SCG 2231  0 = = * = 1 = 0 1 1  5.0  2246 
 5. Kostic, Maja           wm SCG 2168  1 = = = * = 1 0 = 0  4.5  2210 
 6. Drljevic, Ljilja       wf SCG 2164  = 0 1 0 = * = 1 0 =  4.0  2168 
 7. Vasic, Milena          wf SCG 2180  = 0 = = 0 = * = = 1  4.0  2166 
 8. Mijovic, Aleksandra    wf SCG 2106  0 0 0 1 1 0 = * 1 =  4.0  2174 
 9. Stojanovic, Andjelija  wf SCG 2175  0 0 = 0 = 1 = 0 * 1  3.5  2129 
10. Savic, Marijana        wm SCG 2163  0 = = 0 1 = 0 = 0 *  3.0  2086 
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21) Caissa IM April tournament

The Caissa IM April tournament took place in Kecskemét (HUN) 16th-23rd April 2005. The Category IV (2330) double round robin tournament, Dritan Mehmeti made an IM norm with 7,5/10. Games now available. News: Csaba Bognar.

There will be a new event 20th-28th June 2005. Contact Dr. Tamas Erdelyi caissa@axelero.hu if you are interested in playing.

More info: http://www.caissachessbooks.com

Caissa IM April Kecskemet HUN (HUN), 16-23 iv 2005cat. I (2275)
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                                    1  2  3  4  5  6 
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1 Jakab, Attila         m HUN 2448 ** == 1= == 11 11  7.5  2433
2 Mehmeti, Dritan         ALB 2360 == ** 0= 11 11 11  7.5  2450
3 Peric, Slavisa        m SCG 2248 0= 1= ** 1= == 11  6.5  2390
4 Fejzullahu, Afrim     f SCG 2314 == 00 0= ** 01 ==  3.5  2157
5 Zakharchenko, Arnold  m UKR 2279 00 00 == 10 ** ==  3.0  2125
6 Andriska,Zsolt          HUN ---- 00 00 00 == == **  2.0  2089
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22) Metz Open

Metz international open held in France April 16th-April 24th 2005. GM Mikhail Gurevich won for the fourth time in a row, this time he was clear first. First prize was EUR 3000,00; second prize EUR 1500,00.

Further details: http://metzalekhine57.free.fr/p_open.htm

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Open Metz FRA (FRA), 16-24 iv 2005
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 1. Gurevich, Mikhail      g  BEL 2630 7,5   39,5   2694 
 2. Spraggett, Kevin       g  CAN 2585 7     38     2601 
 3. Shchekachev, Andrei    g  RUS 2526 7     36,5   2581 
 4. Dziuba, Marcin         m  POL 2429 7     36,5   2542 
 5. Collas, Didier         m  FRA 2417 7     35,5   2502 
 6. Bauer, Christian       g  FRA 2640 7     34     2598 
 7. Cheparinov, Ivan       g  BUL 2621 6,5   40     2605 
 8. Kengis, Edvins         g  LAT 2537 6,5   35     2514 
 9. Dunis, Aurelien        m  FRA 2485 6,5   35     2508 
10. Bagheri, Amir          g  FRA 2518 6,5   35     2491 
11. Savchenko, Stanislav   g  UKR 2512 6,5   35     2486 
12. Barsov, Alexei         g  UZB 2517 6,5   35     2485 
13. Djuric, Stefan         g  SCG 2459 6,5   35     2463 
14. Sulava, Nenad          g  CRO 2478 6,5   35     2455 
15. Svetushkin, Dmitry     g  MDA 2530 6,5   34     2471 
16. Murey, Jacob           g  ISR 2447 6,5   33,5   2370 
17. Szymanski, Marcin      m  POL 2422 6     35     2441 
18. Serafimov, Tervel         BUL 2406 6     32,5   2448 
19. Bruned, Yvain          f  ESP 2316 6     32     2360 
20. Bronznik, Valerij      m  UKR 2389 6     32     2343 
21. Pytel, Krzysztof       m  FRA 2384 6     32     2314 
22. Marechal, Andy         f  BEL 2268 6     31     2288 
23. Julian, Stephane          FRA 2142 6     29,5   2310 
24. Bruned, Boris             ESP 2193 6     29,5   2228 
25. Sailer, Douglas           LUX 2178 6     29,5   2187 
26. Carrillo, Jesus           FRA 2139 6     28,5   2182 
27. Shirazi, Kamran        m  USA 2399 5,5   34     2408 
28. Laurent, Bruno         f  BEL 2358 5,5   32,5   2352 
29. Ivanov, Jordan         m  BUL 2350 5,5   31,5   2351 
30. Collas, Silvia         wg FRA 2381 5,5   31,5   2290 
31. Brunner, Nicolas          FRA 2319 5,5   31,5   2290 
32. Marzolf, Bruno            FRA 2270 5,5   30,5   2233 
33. Bolzoni, Victor Angel  f  BEL 2219 5,5   30     2213 
34. Montheard, Xavier         FRA 2265 5,5   30     2157 
35. Uhoda, Philippe           BEL 2166 5,5   29,5   2220 
36. Hisler, Thomas            FRA 2198 5,5   29,5   2201 
37. Vignale, Stephane         FRA 1973 5,5   28     2307 
38. Dumont, Andre             BEL 2086 5,5   27,5   2162 
39. Scheynin, Julia           GER 2044 5,5   27,5   2070 
40. Marchal, Jeremy           FRA 2118 5,5   24,5   2061 
41. Hartmann, Dominique       FRA 1936 5,5   23,5   2079 
42. Klinova, Masha         m  ISR 2391 5     30,5   2219 
43. Taddei, Benoit         f  FRA 2315 5     29     2168 
44. Schweitzer, Viktoriya  wm FRA 2274 5     28     2136 
150 players

23) 10th Father Ivan Cvitanovic Memorial

The Father Ivan Cvitanovic Memorial takes place 30th April - 8th May 2005 in Split (Croatia). Games not currently available. News: Mladen Zelic.

Further news: http://mywebpage.netscape.com/mladen18/mic05/index.html

Round 2 Standings:
Pos Name              Pts Pld Berg. Wins 
1-4 Polak, Tomas      1.5 2   1.75   1 
    Cvorovic, Drazen  1.5 2   1.00   1 
    Ljubicic, Filip   1.5 2   0.75   1 
    Plenkovic, Zdenko 1.5 2   0.50   1 
5-7 Kurajica, Bojan   1.0 2   1.50   0 
    Bosiocic, Marin   1.0 2   1.00   1 
    Medvegy, Zoltan   1.0 2   0.50   1 
8-9 Videki, Sandor    0.5 2   0.25   0 
    Saric, Ivan       0.5 2   0.25   0 
10  Bozanic, Ivica    0.0 2   0.00   0 

24) South African Championships

The South African Championships started 7th April 2005. The Men's division was won by FM Nicholas van der Nat (for the second time) ahead of Jacque Ophoff, FM Daniel Cawdery and IM Kenny Solomon. The Women's by WIM Denise Frick from WIM Janine Ellapen. The top two in the original field for the men withdrew at the last moment IM George Michelakis had a business commitment in London while IM Watu Kobese demanded too an appearance fee. WIM Cecile van der Merwe became the first woman to compete in the Men's section. Games now available.

The Chess South Africa site: http://chessa.co.za

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 1. Van der Nat, Nicholas     f RSA 2218  * 0 1 = 1 = 1 1 1 1 1  8.0  2418 
 2. Cawdery, Daniel             RSA 2182  1 * = = = = 1 = 1 1 1  7.5  2375 
 3. Ophoff,Jacques A            RSA ----  0 = * = 1 1 1 1 1 1 =  7.5  2393 
 4. Solomon, Kenny            m RSA 2342  = = = * = 1 1 = 1 1 1  7.5  2359 
 5. Stander, Heinrich         m RSA 2036  0 = 0 = * 1 1 = = 1 1  6.0  2268 
 6. Van den Heever, Donovan     RSA 2099  = = 0 0 0 * = 1 0 1 1  4.5  2154 
 7. De Villiers, Charles      f RSA 2314  0 0 0 0 0 = * 1 1 1 1  4.5  2133 
 8. Gluckman, David           m RSA 2332  0 = 0 = = 0 0 * 1 1 =  4.0  2095 
 9. Bouah, L                    RSA 2181  0 0 0 0 = 1 0 0 * 0 1  2.5  1989 
10. Bhawoodien, Shabier       f RSA 2214  0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 * 1  2.0  1939 
11. Van der Merwe, Cecile H  wm RSA 2087  0 0 = 0 0 0 0 = 0 0 *  1.0  1825 
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1. Frick, Denise             wm RSA 1870   * = = = 1 1 1 1 1   6.5
2. Ellappen, Jenine          wm RSA 1938   = * 1 0 = 1 = 1 1   5.5
3. Moodliar,Suvania             RSA ----   = 0 * = 1 1 = = 1   5.0
4. Laubscher, Anzel          wm RSA 1896   = 1 = * = 0 = 0 1   4.0
5. De Jager,Carmen              RSA ----   0 = 0 = * 0 1 1 1   4.0
6. Bleazard,Heather             RSA ----   0 0 0 1 1 * = = =   3.5
7. Sutil,Yolandi                RSA ----   0 = = = 0 = * = 1   3.5
8. Van de Venter,Sandra         RSA ----   0 0 = 1 0 = = * 0   2.5
9. Janse van Rensburg,Elmie     RSA ----   0 0 0 0 0 = 0 1 *   1.5
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25) TWIC Theory

TWIC Theory is a new electronic magazine with high quality articles delivered in ChessBase, PGN or PDF format. A 3 month subscription costs $15. 10th subscription article: "4.Be3 in the Caro-Kann Advance" by WGM Yelena Dembo.

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E-Mail for comments and contact: twictheory2005@yahoo.co.uk

Prospective Articles:
May 10  Sicilian Sveshnikov                            GM Larry Christiansen
May 17  Alekhine Defence, 4.Nf3                        IM Igor Khmelnitsky
May 24  Benko Gambit                                   IM Andrew Martin
May 31  Latest developments in  the English            GM Tony Kosten
June 7  Queen's Gambit Exchange Variation              GM Olivier Renet
June 14 Grunfeld                                       GM Victor Mikhailevski
June 21 Ruy Lopez Main Line 9 d4                       GM Bogdan Lalic
June 28 Scandinavian 3...Qd6                           IM Andrew Martin 

26) Forthcoming Events and Links

40th Capablanca Memorial

The 40th Capablanca Memorial takes place 5th-20th May, 2005. Vassily Ivanchuk will arrive in Havana on Tuesday 3rd May in order to participate in the event. Other players include: Jobava (Georgia) and Ccuban grandmasters Bruzon, Dominguez, Delgado, Nogueiras and Arencibia.

Official site: http://www.inder.co.cu/capablanca/

Young Stars of the World

The Young Stars of the World tournament takes place in Kirishi, Leningrad region 12th (arrival) - 26th May 2005.

Participants Alekseev Evgeny (Russia) Andreikin Dmitry (Russia) Zhigalko Sergey (Belarus) Karjakin Sergey (the Ukraine) Kuzubov Yury (the Ukraine) Luka Lenic (Slovenia) Linchevsky Daniil (Russia) Mamedov Rauf (Azerbaijan) Nepomnyashchy Yan (Russia) Parimarjan Negi (India) Sjugirov Sanan (Russia) Khairullin Ildar (Russia)

Official sites: http://www.somovs-memorial.ru/ (Russian only) http://www.somovs-memorial.ru/table_eng.html (English Table)

III Marx György Memorial

The III Marx György Memorial takes place 12th-22nd June 2005 in Paks, Hungary.

Type of the tournament: Double Round Robin with 6 players, Average Rating: 2616 The tournament is Fide Category XV. The invited players are: Viktor Korchnoi, Emil Sutovsky, Krishnan Sasikiran, Almási Zoltán, Berkes Ferenc, Ács Péter

Further details: http://www.ase.hu/marxgy

VII Paks Open

The VII. Paks open takes place 14th-22nd June in Paks Hungary System: 9 rounds swiss tournament Time limit: 100 minutes 40 moves + 30 minutes after 40 moves+ 30 seconds/move in the whole game

Prizes: 1st 150.000 2nd 100.000 3rd 80.000 4th 60.000 5th 50.000 6th 40.000 7th 30.000 8th 25.000 9th 20.000 10th 20.000 Special prize for the best women, youth (under 18), rated under 2200, rated under 1800 - each of these 15.000 HUF The total prize found is about 620.000 HUF Entry fee: free for foreign players.

Applications and Information Vidéki Sándor 0036-75421225; mobile: 0036-304012866 email: videkis2001@yahoo.com ,

Further details: http://www.ase.hu/marxgy

First Saturday May

The First Saturday May events take place 7th-19th May 2005. Last minute places available. Contact Laszlo Nagy if interested. e-mail: firstsat@hu.inter.net http://www.firstsaturday.hu or http://home.hu.inter.net/~firstsat Phone-fax: (+36)-1-263-28-59 Mobile: (+36)-30-230-1914

FSGM 10-14 participants. So far IGM ILINCIC, Zlatko (SCG, 2473) IGM CHERNYSHOV,Konstantin (RUS, 2531) IGM NGUYEN, Ngoc Truongson (VIE, 2527) IGM KONERU, Humpy (IND, 2508) WGM HOANG, Th. Trang (VIE, 2470) IM SEGER, Ruediger (GER, 2416) IM BARKHAGEN, Jonas (SWE, 2461) IM PASCHALL, William (USA, 2400) KUN, G bor (HUN, 2236) IM WITTMANN, Walter (AUT. 2386) FM BERCZES, David (HUN, 2342) V RADI, Viktor (HUN, 2430) IM SUNDARARAJAN, Kidambi (IND, 2491) Reserves: FM GONDA, L szl¢ (HUN) IM TURZ , Attila (HUN) IM JAKAB, Attila (HUN)

FSIM IM WERNER, Dimo (GER, 2334) IM LENGYEL, B?la (HUN, 2302) IM GALYAS, Mikl¢s (HUN, 2444) IM EPERJESI, L szl¢ Dr (HUN, 2262) FM CARUANA, Fabiano (USA, 2255) WIM HASANOVA, Elmira (RUS, 2282) NIEMI, Kalle (FIN, 2247) FM CHARLESHOUSE, Glenn (ENG, 2212) IM CHETVERIK, Maxim (RUS, 2305) PROHASZKA, Peter (HUN, 2265) FM FODOR, Tam s Jr (HUN, 2269) LUNDIN, Jan (SWE, 2259) KATSUHARA, Osamu (JPN, 2106) KONERU, Chandra Hawsa (IND, 2305) Reserves: KHROPOV, Boris (RUS) ERDELYI, Zombor (HUN, 2264). In addition there are FM events.

Dakovo Open 2005

The Dakovo Open 2005 takes place 1st-7th May 2005. Top player: Zdenko Kožul.

Official site: http://www.crochess.com/turniri/djakovo/index.htm

Bundesliga Playoff

The playoff between Werder Bremen and SG Koeln Porz for the Bundesliga title takes place on May 8th 2005.

Further details: http://www.chessbase.de/bundesliga/nachrichten.asp?id=641

XXIII Open Andorra

The XXIII Andorra Open takes place 9th-17th July 2005.

Official site: http://www.feva.ad/

4th Berlin Bughouse Tournament

The Berlin Bughouse Tournament takes place May 13th-16th 2005.

Further details: http://www.bughouse.info

Van Wely - Stellwagen Match

The Chess Events Maastricht Foundation is proud to announce a "Complete Chess match" between the Dutch Grandmasters Loek Van Wely (32, ELO 2687) and Daniel Stellwagen (18, ELO 2532). They will play four games in Maastricht, The Netherlands from 10th-13th May 2005. Both players may use a computer with ChessBase software during the encounters. A couple of the games will be standard, the other two with the pieces in random positions.

All games will be broadcasted live on http://www.chessevents.nl, where you can find comments, daily reports and pictures.

Instructional Tactics

There is an instructional tactical site at: http://www.chesstactics.org compiled by Ward Farnsworth.

HB Global Chess Challenge

The HB Foundation has posted $500,000 prize fund for the HB Global Chess Challenge, a Maurice Ashley-led event expects to bring more than 4,000 participants to Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The event takes place May 18th-22nd 2005 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. First place in the Open section has a cash prize of $50,000, and that overall more than 50 others will receive cash prizes. Many other side events. There is an extension to the discount period for signing up for the event.

Official sites: http://www.hbfoundation.org and http://www.generationchess.com

Canadian Open

The Canadian Open takes place July 9th-17th 2005.

GMs Vassily Ivanchuk and Alexei Shirov have confirmed their participation, as well as Alex Shabalov and some Canadian Grandmasters. Shirov will give a lecture during the event.

The official website is: http://www.edmontonchess.org/CdnOpen2005/

6th European Individual Chess Championship

The Warsaw Foundation for Chess Development and Sports Club Polonia Warsaw organise the 6th European Individual Chess Championship to be held from June 17th - July 3rd 2005, in Warsaw - Zegrze Poludniowe.

Official site: http://www.warsawchess.pl

Bosna 2005

The "Bosna 2005" will be held in Sarajevo, May 18th-28th 2005. Details as to the composition of the event are as yet undecided.

Chess Classic Mainz

The Chess Classic Mainz takes place August 9th-14th 2005.

For the first time the event will last six days. The extension of the event is a tribute to Wolfgang Unzicker. The Grandmaster from Munich will turn 80 on June 26 and will be honoured with a Gala-Tournament from August 9 to 10. From August 11 to 14, two additional events will be at the center of attention in the Rheingoldhalle: the Gerling Match for the world championship in Chess960 and especially the GrenkeLeasing Match, in which Viswanathan Anand will defend his title as the best rapid chess player in the world. His final opponent has yet to be decided by organiser Hans-Walter Schmitt. There will be the Ordix Open and various events and simuls alongside.

The Unzicker Gala 80" on August 9 and 10 sees legendary players will get together. In addition to Wolfgang Unzicker, who was probably the world’s strongest amateur player in the fifties, Victor Korchnoi and Boris Spassky will participate.

Official site: http://www.chesstigers.de/

Queenstown Chess Classic 2006

The Queenstown Chess Classic 2006 takes place on the South Island of New Zealand January 15th-24th 2006 followed by the NZ Rapid and Blitz Championship on Jan 25th & 26th. This event is being sponsored by NZ GM Murray Chandler and promises to be NZ's largest ever Open International event. The total prize fund is in excess of NZD $35,000. It is endorsed by the NZ Chess Federation and will incorporate the NZ Championship. Entries so far include GM's Chandler, Rogers and Hecht.

Further information: http://www.queenstownchess.com

Mtel Masters

"Mobiltel" and "Kaissa Chess Management" (the agency of Silvio Danailov, manager of Veselin Topalov) have organised a tournament May 11th-22nd, 2005 in Sofia, Bulgaria. The event is a part of the celebration of the tenth anniversary of the biggest Bulgarian mobile operator(http://www.mobiltel.bg)

Players: Viswanathan Anand (India), Veselin Topalov (Bulgaria), Vladimir Kramnik (Russia), Ruslan Ponomariov (Ukraine), Michael Adams (England) and Judit Polgar (Hungary).

The Category 20 event will be a double round robin with a 7 hour time control. There will be a winner of the event as there will be a playoff in the case of a tie.

One unusual rule is that draw by mutual agreement between the players is forbidden. The players won't be allowed to offer a draw or speak to their opponent. The player can claim the draw only via Arbiter in 3 cases: A) Perpetual check B) Triple repetition C) A theoretically drawn position. Only the Arbiter can confirm the result of the game. The Arbiters will be advised by Zurab Azmaiparashvili on this. Arbiters: Chief Arbiter: Joaquin Espejo (Spain),Deputy arbiters: Boris Postovski (USA),Panaqiotis Nikolopoulos (Greece).

The venue is the five-star luxury Grand Hotel Sofia (http://www.grandhotelsofia.bg) and there will be an opening ceremony there. During the rest day Grand Master Veselin Topalov will give a simul to chess fans at the garden in front of the National Theatre.

Official site: http://www.mtelmasters.com

20th North Sea Cup

The 20th North Sea Cup takes place in Esbjerg, Denmark, 2nd-9th July 2005. 9 Swiss Open, time control: 40 moves 2 H + ½ H rest Prize fund: DKK 65000,- = 8800 Euro

The organiser is Jens Nielsen Tel: 0045 75123975 Email: Jerneif@get2net.dk. Fax: 0045 75123975 Address: Storegade 66, 6700 Esbjerg Chief Arbiter: IA Lars Lindhard Deputy Arbiter: Aksel Hansen, Kim Schmidt, Karsten Jakobsen

Official site: http://www.northseacup.dk

2nd European Amateur Chess Championship

2nd European Amateur Chess Championship will be held in Herceg Novi (Montenegro, Serbia and Montenegro) from May 25th to June 3rd, 2005. Tournament is open to all players representing ECU Chess Federations, and whose on the FIDE rating list of April 1st, 2005 will have rating 2200 and lower, like as player whose don’t have FIDE rating. Total prizes fund of the Championship will be 10.000 EUR The official site of the event is http://www.scgchess.org/amateur/index.html

GM Tournament Kiev-2005

The GM tournament scheduled for May will now take place in September due to its clash with the Eurovision Song contest.

Round-robin system, 16 participants. Participants rated 2400 and above preferably IMs and MFs are invited to take part in the tournament. Entrance fees: 2400 - 2449 - 200$ 2450 - 2499 - 150$ 2500 - 100$ IGMs will be given a guarantee. Cost of accommodation - 150$ and above.

Contact organiser us: 0445750409 Eshenko, Vadim (for Russian speaking), 0445559205 Marusenko, Petr (for English speaking), e-mail pobodo@yandex.ru & escha@list.ru

Official site (Russian): http://chess-ukr.narod.ru/

Kasparov on his retirement

Kasparov's website: http://www.chesschamps.com gives a diary entry on the reasons for his retirement: http://www.chesschamps.com/diary07.html

Leko Adams Rapid Match

There will be a rapid match between Peter Leko and Michael Adams in Miskolc, in Hungary. The Main Patron of the Match will be the Mayor of the City Of Miskolc Sandor Kali. The match will take place 1st-5th June 2005, 31st arriving, 1st evening the Opening Ceremony and drawing of lots, 2-5 playing days, two games per day 25 minutes + 5 seconds per move.

About the city: http://www.miskolc.hu, or about the County Borsod-Abauj-Zemplen http://www.baz.hu.

News: Zsuzsa Veroci.

Friendship Tournament in Cartak CZE

The Friendship Tournament in Cartak CZE takes place 18th-26th June 2005. 7th international chess festival A) round-robin grandmaster tournament (10-12 players) B) round-robin master tournament (10-12 players) C) open FIDE (swiss system of 9 round) Contact: Richard Biolek, phone: (+420)581209407, e-mail: biolci@volny.cz,

Official site: http://www.friendshiptournament.com

Znojmo Open 2005

Znojmo Open 2005, the 5th International Chess Festival part of CZECH TOUR 2005/2006 Series 14th-22nd May 2005, Znojmo, Czech Republic.

Further details: http://www.czechtour.net

Correspondence Chess - Romanian Chess Federation - 80 Years

Therer will be a CC tournament "Romanian Chess Federation - 80 Years"? which will be one of the strongest CC events of the year 2005 with 4 ICCF-GMs and 4 ICCF-SIMs among the 13 participants.

Every 2-3 months there will be reports on the tournament wrote by GM Dorian Rogozenko, IM Mihai Ghinda, IM Mircea Pavlov, IM Constantin Lupulescu and FM Marius Ceteras including comments around the games in progress (this is something new in CC).

A promo pdf booklet of the event is available in Romanian chess pages www.romanianchess.org , in the section dedicated to this event http://www.romanianchess.org/rcf80 The booklet contains the introduction of the players, their best games and a short history of the Romanian correspondence chess. Short link for download the promo booklet (archived pdf file) http://www.romanianchess.org/rcf80/rcf80.zip

The tournament will be played at ICCF webserver ( http://www.iccf-webchess.com/EventCrossTable.aspx?id=278 ) .

Las Vegas International Chess Festival

The Las Vegas International Chess Festival comprises of the following events:

June 9th, Polgar Sisters Tandem Simul! For the first time in over 10 years the Polgar sisters, Susan, Judit and Sofia will give a tandem simul.

June 9th, National Open Blitz Championship 7 double rounds, seeded Swiss format tournament.

June 10th, Breakfast with the Polgar Sisters

June 10th-12th, National Open Tournament $55,000 guaranteed prize fund! First place, $5000. 6 round, seeded Swiss format. 8 different sections. US Championship Qualifier.

June 13th, US Game/10 Championship $5,000 guaranteed prize fund. 7 round, seeded Swiss format.

June 13th-18th, US Senior Championship Open to US residents/citizens born before 6/13/1955. 6 round, seeded Swiss format, one round a day and this is also a US Championship Qualifier.

June 13th-18th, US "Under 50" Championship Open to US residents/citizens born on or after 6/13/1955. 6 round, seeded Swiss format, one round a day.

You can find out more information about all the above events, along with online entry at http://www.64.com

II Calvia Chess Festival

The 2nd Calvià Chess Festival offers a varied programme with tournaments for different categories covering all ages. Takes place October 21st-November 5th 2005.

http://www.calviafestival.com

VII Sants Open

The VII Sants Open in Barcelona takes place 27th August - 4th September 2005.

Further details: http://www.cotxeres.org/open2005 This tournament is part of the Catalan Grand Prix http://www.fcde.org/circuit/oberts.html

Prague Chess Holiday

The XV International Chess Holiday 2005 and VIII Professor Jaroslav Pelikán Memorial takes place in Prague. Three dates: 16th-23rd July 2005, 23rd-30th July 2005 and 30th July - 6th August 2005.

http://www.schach-prag.de/

2nd Skelmersdale Rapidplay

The 2nd Skelmersdale Rapidplay takes place Sunday 15th May 2005. 6 round Swiss.

Further details: http://www.skelmersdalechess.org.uk The organiser of the event is John Reid (tel) 01257 462822

2nd Amsterdam Chess Tournament

The 2nd Amsterdam Chess Tournament takes place 16th-24th July 2005.

Further details: http://home.hccnet.nl/w.haggenburg/act05/eng.html

9th Essent Chess Tournament

The 9th Essent Chess Tournament (Hoogeveen) takes place 21st-29th October 2005.

Last year the event was covered at: http://www.essentchess.nl

Computer Chess News

There have been recent computer events. See the Computer Chess Calendar at: http://www.playwitharena.com

Ratings Article

Jean-Claude Templeur on ratings manipulation: http://www.chessmile.com/articles.php?id=30

Final of the WCBCSC 2004-2005

Brian Stephenson of the British Chess Problem Society reports. The Final of the WCBCSC 2004-2005 took place at Oakham School on Saturday 19th February. It was a resounding success for solving GM and Ex-World Champion Jonathan Mestel, who came ahead of two other ex-world champions. The event was sponsored by Winton Capital Management: http://www.wintoncapital.com/

The full results can be found at my website. Follow this link for the final table: http://www.bstephen.freeuk.com/0405/finaltable.html and this for the problems used: http://www.bstephen.freeuk.com/0405/final_diag.html

British Chess Problem Society: http://www.bstephen.freeuk.com/

Swiss Chess Tour Davos Festival 2005

The "Swiss Chess Tour 2005" will continue in Davos with Chess Festival, the first time, besides "Open Davos", will be separate "Senior Open Davos", "Junior Open Davos" and "Summer-night open".

Davos is one of the most popular tourist places in Europe (summer and winter). Last year when all Europe caught by high tropical temperature at Davos was 20-25 degrees Celsius, always with a cupful of mountain wind. Next year, 2006, Davos will host European Individual Senior Championship.

Main event, the 4th "Sunstar Park Hotel Open", July 30th - August 7th 2005. "Sunstar Park Hotel" (4 stars) will be host festival in the new, comfortable "Congress Center". 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, best local player. Entry fee 140 SF, FMs and juniors 70 SF, at the door 10 SF more, GMs and IMs free. Time table: Rounds 1 16.00-22.00 July 30th; Round 2/8 14.00-20.00 July 31st- August 6th; Round 9 10.00-16.00 August 7th.

"Senior Open" July 31st - August 6th, senior 1945, 7 rounds and the games last of 5 hours (40 moves 2 hours and 30 minutes till the end). Valid for FIDE titles and FIDE rating. Prize is: 500/400/300/2x200/2x150 SF. Natural prizes for players with 4 points. Entry fee 70 SF, at the door 10 SF more. Time table 9.30 - 14.30 every day.

"Junior Open", born 1985 and younger. Exactly the same like "Senior Open" except, juniors lodging at "Sunstar Park Hotel" don't pay enter-fee. (Hotel pays for them).

"Summer-night Open", 7 rounds, 45 minutes for game; time-table 21.15-22.45 every day; natural prizes for all players with 4 points; enter fee 10 SF.

Venue: "Sunstar Park Hotel" (4 stars). 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

9th Chess Festival Voronezh

The 9th Chess Festival Voronezh 2005 takes place 10th-21st June 2005.

Official site: http://www.relex.ru/~xuser/voronezh_open/

18th Ciudad de Leon

The 18th edition of the Ciudad de Leon chess tournament will be held in Leon, Spain June 9th-13th 2005. Players: Viswanathan Anand, Rustam Khasimdanov, Alexei Shirov and Magnus Carlsen. As usual, there will be 2 semi finals (June 10th and 11th) and a final (June 12th) and the venue will be the "Edificio de la Junta de Castilla y León" building. The sponsors are: the Ayuntamiento de León, the Junta de Castilla y León, the Diputación de León, the Universidad de León, Cajaduero and Alsa

The official web will be http://www.advancedchessleon.com and/or http://www.elajedrezdelfuturo.com

10th Stuttgart International Championship

The 10th Stuttgart International Championship takes place in Germany 5th-8th May 2005. Further details; Thomas Clemens e-mail: tc1772@nexgo.de

Further information: http://www.stuttgarter-stadtmeisterschaft.de.

Brno 2005

There are GM, IM and Open tournaments in Brno, Czech Republic 30th June - 10th July 2005.

Information: Internet - http://volny.cz/skduras E-mail - petr.pisk@centrum.cz Phone - Petr Pisk, +420- 731 465 344

FIDE Trainers Committee

IM Jovan Petronic. Chairman, FIDE Computer & Internet Chess Committee has written about the FIDE Trainers Committee. Link to his article below. In 1998 FIDE formed a powerful Committee comprising of leading chess trainers around the chess globe. Accordingly, it was named the FIDE Trainers Committee, and below, I will try to summarize the immense useful information for the readers, current major chess training activities and appeals of the Committee, etc. The number of certified FIDE Trainers has grown and they are now (in alphabetical order) - none other than: Alburt Lev (USA), Asanov Bolat (Kazahstan), Azmaiparashvili Zurab (Georgia), Boensch Uwe (Germany), Beliavsky Alexandr (Slovenia), Chernin Alexandr (Hungary), Dorfman Iossif (France), Dvoretsky Mark (Russia), Gelfer Israel (Israel), Georgadze Tamaz (Georgia), Gulko Boris (USA), Illescas Miguel (Spain), Kuzmin Alexey (Katar), Khodarkovsky Michael (USA), Leong Ignatius (Singapore), Mikhalcishin Adrian (Slovenia), Marjanovic Slavoljub (Serbia & Montenegro), Mohr Georg (Slovenia), Nikitin Alexandr (Russia), Petrosjan Arshak (Armenia), Polgar Zsuzsa (USA), Postovsky Boris (USA), Psakhis Lev (Israel), Razuvaev Yuri (Russia), Seirawan Yasser (USA), Sosonko Genna (Netherlands), Schmidt Wlodzimerz (Poland), Tukmakov Vladimir (Ukraine), Ubilava Elizbar (Georgia), Vladimirov Evgeny (Kazahstan), Zapata Alonso (Columbia) and Xie Yun (China).

Read the article: http://www.jovanpetronic.com/fidetrainerscommittee.htm

19th Pula Open

The 19th "Pula Open 2005" in Croatia takes place 19th-26th June 2005.

For further information on the event: http://www.skpula.hr. Contact Denis Vretenar by e-mail: pulaopen@globalnet.hr.

European Individual Women's Chess Championship

The European Individual Women's Chess Championship takes place in Chisinau, Moldova 10th-25th June 2005. Organisers Chess Federation of Moldova Sciusev Street, 111 2004, Chisinau Tel.: 00373-22-565451 Fax.: 00373-22-565451 or 210707 E-Mail: fskrip@company.md

Details on http://www.eurochess.org.

Official site for the event: http://eiwcc2005.chisinau.md/

12th Echternach International Open

The 12th Echternach International Open takes place 25th-26th June 2005. Seniors should also note the following dates: 2nd Open (rapid chess) for young seniors (aged 50 and above) 13th-14th August 2005. 5th Open-seniors (aged 60 and above) 15th-21st August 2005.

Further info: http://www.desprenger-echternach.lu/

Alushta Diary 2005

Leonid Galperin sends a calendar of planned events in Alushta, Ukraine 2005.

GM Norm events: 12.05 - 22.05 24.05 - 4.06 17.06-27.06. 1.09-11.09 25.09-5.10 7.10-17.10 IM Norm events 12.05 - 22.05 24.05 -4.06 17.06-27.06. 1.09-11.09 25.09-5.10 7.10-17.10 Rating tournament 5.06 - 13.06 Open tournament (under 16 years) First prize - 200 $ 14.06 - 22.06 Alushta Swiss 9 rounds Blitz tournament 28.06 12.09 Alushta Swiss 9 rounds Open tournament (rapid chess) 29 - 30.06 13-14.09 Alushta Swiss 9 rounds Open tournament First prize 1000 $ First prize (woman) 500$ 2.07-10.07 15.09-23.09 Alushta Swiss 9 rounds Session of school of Gennadi Kuzmin 5.06-14.06 25.09-4.10 Alushta Individual and group studying

Further information: http://www.kaissa.com.ua phone +38 (06560)5-05-32 (for Russian speaking) + 38 050 669-26-04 (for English speaking) e-mail: info@kaissa.com.ua

Harald Malmgren 100 years Correspondence

31st Dec 2004 saw the start of the first Grandmaster tournament on the ICCF Webserver. The tournament is the "Harald Malmgren 100 years". The occasion is to commemorate the 100:d birthday of Harald Malmgren, Tierp in Sweden. Malmgren was runner up after Cecil Purdy in ICCF's first World Championship and earned his GM title in the event. Malmgren passed away in 1957. In his career he was also second in IFSB Championship 1939 and won the Swedish CC Championship in 1942. Malmgren was a true chess enthusiast and issued a book in 1953 "Mina bästa partier" (My best games) with only CC games he had played.

There are 13 participants and you will be able to follow the results on http://www.schack.se/SSKK/palview/res/malmgren.htm and as soon as about 10 moves are made in every game, SSKK will open a page for "live" games. That is games according to the ICCF CoC regulations for live games. The Category of the event is 10 which means that all norms are available.The tournament has two sponsors, Schackakademin and Svenska Schackbutiken AB.

The players are: IM Jan Bennborn, Sweden, IM Sture Olsson, Sweden, IM Rune Bergquist, Norway, IM Ervin Liebert, Estonia, IM Taisto Koskela, Finland, IM Leif Åhman, Sweden, SIM Jón A Pálsson, Iceland, SIM Josef Mrkvicka, Czech Rep, GM Matthias Rüfenacht; Switzerland, IM Gary S Benson, Australia, SIM John Pugh, England, Phillippe Chopin, France and Mads Smith Hansen, Denmark. The withdrawing ICCF President keeps playing CC and starts this event on his very last day in office.

Tomas Carnstam, Jonas Dahlgren, Robert Ericsson, Sebastian Nilsson and Per Söderberg wedish Correspondence Chess Federation (SSKK) Board members.

38th Biel International Chess Festival

38th Biel International Chess Festival Dates: 16th-29th July 2005 with, in particular: - the Grandmaster tournament (17th-27th July 2005) - the Accentus Ladies Tournament 17th-27th July 2005) - the active chess tournament (16th and 17th July 2005) - the Master Open (18th-29th July 2005, last round in the morning) - the General Open (20th-29th July 2005, last round in the morning) - the Blitz tournament (23th July 2005)

Further details: http://www.bielchessfestival.ch

Hamarat Challenge Match

The ICCF World Champion Tunc Hamarat (AUT) who has never lost a single game with White, has challenged the "Rest of the World" to a friendly 2-game match. He will have White in both games. The games (one will start with 1.e4 and one with 1.d4) will be played on the ICCF Webserver and started on 10th February 2005 with the rule "10 moves/70 days".

The players on the "Rest of the World" team will vote on each move. The move receiving the most votes will be selected. Should 2 or more moves receive the same number of votes, the "Rest of the World" will be given 2 more voting days to decide between the tied moves. Participation in this event is open to all players who pay an entry fee of 5 EUR or $7.00 US dollars via their National CC Federation or the ICCF Direct Entry (DE) option. All fees collected will be transferred to the ICCF Development Fund. The money will be used primarily for development and system support of the ICCF WebChess Server. It will be possible to join the "Rest of the World" team at any stage of the game.

The games may be seen "live" by all players and other observers at http://www.iccf-webchess.com

Each player who voted for the selected move will receive 1 point per move. The player(s) with the most points at the end of the games will receive an ICCF Gold Book. The list of all entrants will be published on the ICCF webpage.

Hungarian chess tournaments May 2005 - August 2005

Contact Laszlo Nagy: firstsat@hu.inter.net

1. 7th-19th of May, FS GM-IM-FM closed, Budapest, org.: NL

2. 20th-28th of May, ZALAKAROS Open, 9 rounds Swiss, (250 km West from Budapest), org: IM Horvath, Tamas, phone: +(36)-20-9777003

3. 21st-31st of May, ELEKES Memorial, GM-IM closed, Budapest, org.IM Zsinka, phone: +(36)-20-921-91-97

4. 4th-16th of June, FS GM-IM-FM, Budapest, Org: NL

5. 18th-26th of June, BALATONLELLE Open + GM-IM closed, 120 km West from Budapest, organizer: IM Rigo, e-mail: me-ri@axelero.hu

6. 2nd-14th of July, FS GM-IM-FM Budapest, org. NL.

7. 23rd- 31st of July, Agria Open /EGER, 100 km North-East from Budapest/, organizer: Rauch Ferenc, e-mail: rauch@freemail.hu

8. 6th-18th of August, FS GM-IM-FM Budapest org.:NL

1st ICCF Webchess Open Tournament

The ICCF have announced the 1st WebChess Open Tournament and invites every player worldwide to participate in the event. The event is to be played on the ICCF dedicated Webserver http://www.iccf-webchess.com. This tournament is open to all correspondence chess players worldwide, also for those without any previous ICCF experience. Multiple entries are allowed. The tournament will be played in three stages - preliminaries, semifinal and final.

Details: http://www.iccf-webchess.com/Message.aspx?message=19

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

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