THE WEEK IN CHESS 84 26/05/96 Mark Crowther
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1) Introduction
2) Dos Hermanas
3) Nussloch Chess Festival by Gerald Schendel
4) Karpov in Nussloch by Gerald Schendel
5) 'Strumica 95' again
6) FIDE Affairs
7) Icelandic Championship 1996 by Einar Karlsson
8) 31st Capablana Memorial Tournament Cienfuegos City
9) News from the Czech Republic by Martin Pribyl
10) PLAYERS SOUGHT FOR INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT BY BRIAN STEPHENSON
11) Norbert Friedrich analyses
12) Calendar of the Czech Republic by Martin Pribyl
GAMES SECTION
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TWIC84.PGN
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Dos Hermanas Tournament 25 games
Nussloch Tournament 30 games
Nussloch speed exhibition 2 games
Erevan Armenia 66 games
TWIC 84 EXTRA PGN GAMES AVAILABLE FROM MY WWW SITE
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Capablanca Memorial A Tournament 63 games
Capablanca Memorial B Tournament 63 games
Icelandic Championships 24 games
Schaan Open 115 games
(also from Pittsburgh and the compuserve library.)
1) Introduction
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My thanks to those helping me cover Dos Hermanas by sending me
the games as they progress, Gerald Schendel, Einar Karlsson,
Carlos H. Taboada, Martin Pribyl and all those who helped
out with this issue.
This week I think I've nearly bitten off more than I can chew.
There is no www site for Dos Hermanas so I am running one
on my site. I have been getting updates several times a day
during play and also little stories aswell. I will wrap
up all the gossip from the event next week. I will just present
the games and results in this issue. All this means
everything has had to be done in a hurry for this rather
large issue of TWIC. I hope the strain hasn't shown too
much and that you will get chance to check out my www site.
Back to normal next week.
Mark
2) Dos Hermanas
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Viswanathan Anand and Veselin Topalov are jointly in the lead
in this Category 19 Tournament in Spain. I have been covering
the event on my www page, updating the games several times during
play. There are also some stories and gossip about the event.
My thanks to everyone in Spain who has helped out.
The main event was the Kasparov-Kamsky game in round 1 where
Kamsky was a little fortunate to draw. They did not shake hands
at the start of the game but Kasparov offered his hand at the
conclusion of the game and this was shaken. There was, of course
no post mortem.
There was a power cut around the first time control in round 5.
Round 1 (1996.05.21)
Anand, Viswanathan - Shirov, Alexei 1-0 58
Kasparov, Gary - Kamsky, Gata 1/2 53
Kramnik, Vladimir - Polgar, Judit 1/2 34
Illescas Cordoba, Miguel - Gelfand, Boris 1/2 25
Ivanchuk, Vassily - Topalov, Veselin 1/2 43
Round 2 (1996.05.22)
Anand, Viswanathan - Kasparov, Gary 1/2 25
Topalov, Veselin - Kramnik, Vladimir 1/2 44
Gelfand, Boris - Ivanchuk, Vassily 1-0 33
Kamsky, Gata - Illescas Cordoba, Miguel 1/2 77
Shirov, Alexei - Polgar, Judit 1/2 52
Round 3 (1996.05.23)
Kasparov, Gary - Shirov, Alexei 1-0 30
Kramnik, Vladimir - Gelfand, Boris 1/2 63
Illescas Cordoba, Miguel - Anand, Viswanathan 0-1 49
Ivanchuk, Vassily - Kamsky, Gata 1/2 25
Polgar, Judit - Topalov, Veselin 0-1 37
Round 4 (1996.05.25)
Anand, Viswanathan - Ivanchuk, Vassily 1-0 46
Gelfand, Boris - Polgar, Judit 1-0 52
Kasparov, Gary - Illescas Cordoba, Miguel 1/2 48
Kamsky, Gata - Kramnik, Vladimir 1/2 55
Shirov, Alexei - Topalov, Veselin 1/2 29
Round 5 (1996.05.26)
Topalov, Veselin - Gelfand, Boris 1-0 41
Kramnik, Vladimir - Anand, Viswanathan 1-0 101
Illescas Cordoba, Miguel - Shirov, Alexei 1-0 40
Ivanchuk, Vassily - Kasparov, Gary 1/2 20
Polgar, Judit - Kamsky, Gata 1/2 29
Dos Hermanas (ESP), V-VI 1996. cat. XIX (2715)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
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1 Anand, Viswanathan g IND 2725 * . . = 0 1 . 1 . 1 3.5 2871
2 Topalov, Veselin g BUL 2700 . * 1 . = . . = 1 = 3.5 2864
3 Gelfand, Boris g BLR 2700 . 0 * . = = . 1 1 . 3.0 2776
4 Kasparov, Gary g RUS 2775 = . . * . = = = . 1 3.0 2776
5 Kramnik, Vladimir g RUS 2775 1 = = . * . = . = . 3.0 2779
6 Illescas Cordoba, Miguel g ESP 2635 0 . = = . * = . . 1 2.5 2725
7 Kamsky, Gata g USA 2735 . . . = = = * = = . 2.5 2719
8 Ivanchuk, Vassily g UKR 2735 0 = 0 = . . = * . . 1.5 2578
9 Polgar, Judit g HUN 2675 . 0 0 . = . = . * = 1.5 2571
10 Shirov, Alexei g ESP 2690 0 = . 0 . 0 . . = * 1.0 2462
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3) Nussloch Chess Festival by Gerald Schendel
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Credis Tournament at the Nussloch Chess Festival
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After 5 rounds Rustem Dautov leads this category
15 events. I have been updating my www with results and
games from this event.
Round 1 (1996.05.21)
Huebner, Robert - Kindermann, Stefan 1/2 38
Hracek, Zbynek - Piket, Jeroen 1-0 43
Dreev, Alexey - Hickl, Joerg 1-0 48
Lobron, Eric - Dautov, Rustem 0-1 39
Lutz, Christopher - Jussupow, Artur 0-1 44
Slobodjan, Roman - Sokolov, Ivan 0-1 42
Round 2 (1996.05.22)
Dautov, Rustem - Hracek, Zbynek 1-0 111
Sokolov, Ivan - Jussupow, Artur 1-0 53
Kindermann, Stefan - Lobron, Eric 0-1 35
Hickl, Joerg - Lutz, Christopher 1/2 74
Piket, Jeroen - Dreev, Alexey 1-0 42
Slobodjan, Roman - Huebner, Robert 1/2 59
Round 3 (1996.05.23)
Huebner, Robert - Sokolov, Ivan 1-0 32
Hracek, Zbynek - Kindermann, Stefan 1/2 41
Jussupow, Artur - Hickl, Joerg 1-0 38
Dreev, Alexey - Dautov, Rustem 1/2 90
Lobron, Eric - Slobodjan, Roman 1-0 29
Lutz, Christopher - Piket, Jeroen 1/2 30
Round 4 (1996.05.24)
Dautov, Rustem - Lutz, Christopher 1-0 29
Huebner, Robert - Lobron, Eric 1-0 56
Sokolov, Ivan - Hickl, Joerg 1/2 58
Kindermann, Stefan - Dreev, Alexey 1-0 31
Piket, Jeroen - Jussupow, Artur 1/2 17
Slobodjan, Roman - Hracek, Zbynek 0-1 49
Round 5 (1996.05.25)
Hracek, Zbynek - Huebner, Robert 1/2 36
Jussupow, Artur - Dautov, Rustem 1/2 33
Dreev, Alexey - Slobodjan, Roman 1-0 29
Lobron, Eric - Sokolov, Ivan 1/2 49
Hickl, Joerg - Piket, Jeroen 1-0 120
Lutz, Christopher - Kindermann, Stefan 1/2 26
Nussloch GER (GER), V-VI 1996. cat. XV (2607)
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1 Dautov, Rustem g GER 2615 * . 1 = . = . 1 . . 1 . 4.0 2864
2 Huebner, Robert g GER 2635 . * = . 1 . = 1 . . . = 3.5 2750
3 Hracek, Zbynek g CZE 2650 0 = * . . . = . . 1 . 1 3.0 2656
4 Jussupow, Artur g GER 2655 = . . * 0 . . . 1 = 1 . 3.0 2669
5 Sokolov, Ivan g BIH 2665 . 0 . 1 * . . = = . . 1 3.0 2669
6 Dreev, Alexey g RUS 2670 = . . . . * 0 . 1 0 . 1 2.5 2573
7 Kindermann, Stefan g GER 2575 . = = . . 1 * 0 . . = . 2.5 2620
8 Lobron, Eric g GER 2590 0 0 . . = . 1 * . . . 1 2.5 2603
9 Hickl, Joerg g GER 2580 . . . 0 = 0 . . * 1 = . 2.0 2551
10 Piket, Jeroen g NED 2570 . . 0 = . 1 . . 0 * = . 2.0 2550
11 Lutz, Christopher g GER 2555 0 . . 0 . . = . = = * . 1.5 2450
12 Slobodjan, Roman m GER 2525 . = 0 . 0 0 . 0 . . . * 0.5 2276
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4) Karpov in Nussloch by Gerald Schendel
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Anatoly Karpov spoke in Nussloch to questions concerning primarily the
coming world championship match against Kamsky. Responsible for the
discussions about Elista as a venue for the match have been Makarov and
Kasparov: "They wanted to destroy the match!"
Karpow now thinks that the match will be held: The Kamskys have signed the
contract in the meantime and they have checked the venue. Kamsky should
have excused for his attacks against Iljumzhinov - this was shown on
Russian television. Kamsky should have said: "Elista is a better venue than
India."
Karpov compared Kamsky with the young Kasparov of 1982/83: "He is primarily
psychologically very strong. A very serious opponent whom I may not
underestimate. After all Kamsky had more time to prepare for the match than
me."
Karpov was astonished when he heard, that Kamsky plays Dos Hermanas shortly
before the match in Elista. He would have played in Nussloch, if the match in
Elista wouldn't
stand on the program now: "Dos Hermanas was out of the question for me
after Kasparov was invited later. I'm willing to play against Kasparov but
first I have to play the match against Kamsky."
The FIDE champion confirmed the principle of non-interference into the
internal affairs of member federations, but unfortunately "FIDE violated it
first in 1994 by recognizing Mr. Makarov as president of the Russian
federation in an unclarified situation". There is no final decision of a
Russian court.
The presidential elections in Russia will not affect the match in Elista,
said Anatoly Karpov. Karpov and Kasparov are members of a committee which
supports the reelection of president Boris Yeltsin - "but we're supporting
him from different sides".
Karpov beat Eric Lobron 2-0 in a speed chess match at the start of the
Festival.
International Rapid Chess Open of the chess club "SV 1930
Hockenheim" in the Racket Center Nussloch / Germany.
Results (11 rounds, Swiss System, 90 competitors):
Place Name Tit. Club NAT Pts Buch.
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1. Lobron,Eric GM 2590 SV Empor Berlin GER 9.5 74
2. Teske,Henrik IM 2510 DRESDNER SC 1898 GER 8.5 75.5
3. Tischbierek,Raj GM 2490 SV Empor Berlin GER 8 75
4. Chernin,Alexander GM 2595 HUN 8 74.5
5. Korneev,Oleg GM 2590 RUS 8 70
6. Khenkin,Igor GM 2575 ISR 8 68
7. Rogers,Ian GM 2580 AUS 8 66
8. Klovans,Janis IM 2520 S LET 8 66
9. Vogt,Lothar GM 2490 SG PORZ GER 7.5 71
10. Barsow,Alexey 2465 UZB 7.5 70
11. Hickl,Jorg GM 2580 SG PORZ GER 7.5 69.5
12. Glek,Igor GM 2635 RUS 7.5 69
13. Gutman,Lev GM 2450 SV HERMANNIA KASSEL GER 7 70
14. Chuchelov,Vladimir GM 2510 BEL 7 69
15. Sonntag,Hans-Huber IM 2405 SG Bochum 31 GER 7 66.5
16. Lau,Ralf GM 2495 Solinger SG 1868 GER 7 65.5
17. Chandler,Patrick 2180 SCHACHCLUB STEINBA GER 7 60
18. Luther,Thomas GM 2535 SV Empor Berlin GER 7 58
19. Reschke,Stefan IM 2385 SG Bochum 31 GER 6.5 75
20. Panzalovic,Srdjan FM 2410 SF 1982 Baiertal GER 6.5 70
21. Schnitzspan,Lothar FM 2365 SC 76 ERZHAUSEN GER 6.5 68
22. Loeffler,Stefan IM 2415 HAMBURGER SK 1830 GER 6.5 66
23. Schafer,Michael 2190 Morlenbach GER 6.5 65.5
24. Grund,Holger 2375 J SK 1934 Viernheim GER 6.5 64
25. Preiss,Martin 2280 Karlsruher SF 1853 GER 6.5 63
5) 'Strumica 95' again
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To recap as I didn't quite get things straight last week due to
an editing error.
In June 1995 there was an event played in Macedonia.
It was won by Zurab Azmaiparashvili with 16/18.
There were only 4 players in the event.(the ratings
below are the ELO January 1996 ratings.) they played
each other 6 times. The result appeared in the January
1996 rating list.
Azmaiparshvili, Zurab g BIH 2660 27 16.03.60
Kutirov, Rolando m FRM 2505 18 23.01.62
Rashkovsky, Nukhim N g RUS 2505 26 18.04.46
Kurajica, Bojan g BIH 2505 50 15.11.47
Their ratings in the July 1995 rating list are quite
revealing.
Azmaiparshvili, Zurab g BIH 2620 33 16.03.60 M
Kutirov, Rolando m FRM 2440 25 23.01.62 M
Rashkovsky, Nukhim N g RUS 2560 9 18.04.46 M
Kurajica, Bojan g BIH 2595 51 15.11.47 M
Azmaiparashvili beat Rashkovsky and Kurajica
in all their games. Kutirov scored a GM norm.
Azmaiparashvili claims quite strongly that the result
was completely legitimate. However there are other
Grandmasters who claim differently. They say that
at the end of 1995 that both Kurajica and Azmaiparshvili
were openly boasting of their achievement at fixing the
event whereby Azmaiparashvilis rating would remain high
and Kutirov (who is accused of compensating Rashkovsky
and Kurajica for their poor result) scored a GM norm.
But since then there has been a quite violent reaction from
many professional chess players at what they regard as blatant
fiddling of the rating list. Azmaiparashvili has denied that
there was anything wrong with the event and I gather (I don't
have the issue) he has offered some evidence about the
tournament including a few games in the most recent New in
Chess Magazine. He has also promised New in Chess a full file
of the games. They haven't arrived yet but the editor of New
in Chess reminded him of this at the Madrid event so we should
perhaps expect them to arrive soon.
So the next move is Azmaiparashvili's.
6) FIDE Affairs
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Some more interesting material appeared on the net this week about
the dispute between the FIDE President and Andrei Makarov.
I will round up this story next week.
RUSSIAN CHESS FEDERATION
121019 Moscow, Gogolevsky boul.14
Tel.: 7(095)290-6466, 290-5287
Tel/Fax. 7(095) 291-9755
To: National Chess Federations
From: A. Makarov, FIDE Vice President
Russian Chess Federation President
May 20, 1996
Dear Colleagues:
As FIDE Vice President and Russian Chess Federation President, I feel it
my duty to share the concerns that we in Russia have about the activities
of FIDE President K. Ilyumzhinov and his attempts to turn FIDE into his
personal instrument.
I am bringing to your attention a recent statement by Russia's top sports
officials, the sports minister and the national Olympic committee president,
raising questions about Mr. K. Ilyumzhinov's financial activities connected
with chess and his interference into the internal affairs of the Russian Chess
Federation. Of course, their statement is directed against the questionable
practices of FIDE President, and not against chess or FIDE.
As a FIDE official, I would like to add my personal alarm over the way in which
the recent actions of President K. Ilyumzhinov have undermined FIDE's
credibility worldwide to the point where its future as an organization tasked
with developing chess is called into doubt.
For your information, the question of transferring the 1998 Olympiad from
Elista to St. Petersburg is decided in Russia and has President Boris Yeltsin's
approval. I'll be making an official statement to this effect at the Yerevan
General Assembly.
Sincerely,
Andrei Makarov
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May 16, 1996
STATEMENT
FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov on May 4, 1996 sent a statement to the
Tagansky municipal court of the city of Moscow, saying FIDE leadership
recognized Mr.Y. Bebchuk as the president of the Russian Chess Federation.
However, the April 1994 Congress of the Russian Chess Federation found
Mr. Y. Bebchuk's previous activities unsatisfactory and elected Mr. A. Makarov
to the post of the president of the Russian Chess Federation. His presidency
was confirmed by the subsequent Congresses in 1995 and 1996.
The decision of the Russian Chess Federation Congress to elect Mr. A. Makarov
to the post of president was recognized by the National Olympic Committee
of Russia and FIDE ruling organs, including FIDE Presidential Board and General
Assembly, neither of which has revoked Mr. A. Makarov's recognition.
The reference to court rulings that Mr. K. Ilyumzhinov makes in his statement
does not correspond to truth.
All international and national sports federations must be guided in their
activities by the Olympic Charter, which says that, if there is a dispute,
the recognition of the national Olympic committee is final and cannot be
overruled.
Non-interference into the internal affairs of member federations is FIDE's
fundamental principle (see Art. 1.2 of FIDE Statutes). All that FIDE President
is allowed to do in such situations is to offer himself as a mediator
(see Art. 9.2 of FIDE Statutes). FIDE President is not empowered with the
authority to revoke the decisions of FIDE's ruling organs.
In this connection, in writing his letter from May 4, 1996, FIDE President
K. Ilyumzhinov committed a gross violation of FIDE Statutes and the
Olympic Charter. The letter was the most recent move in a series of previous
wrongdoings, including the decisions to organize FIDE events on Russian
territory without consulting with the Russian Chess Federation, and many
others, which have already been noted by the international chess community.
In our opinion, the reasons for the FIDE President's gross violations of FIDE
Statutes, the Olympic Charter and generally accepted international rules are as
follows:
The December 1994 FIDE Congress accepted the proposal made by Russian Chess
Federation President Makarov to organize the 33d Chess Olympiad in 1998 in
the city of Elista in the Kalmyk republic of the Russian Federation. The offer
to host the Olympiad in Elista had been made to the Russian Chess Federation
by Mr. K. Ilyumzhinov who holds to post of President of the Kalmyk republic.
At the time, Mr. Ilyumzhinov made promises and submitted plans for building
in Elista a 4- or 5-star hotel, an Olympic village for chess players, a Chess
center with facilities for the press, and settling the problems with
transportation and communications facilities (reconstructing the airport and
installing up-to-date telecommunications), and providing acceptable drinking
water and electricity.
Mr. Ilyumzhinov said he guaranteed that the preparations and organization of
the Olympiad would be carried out entirely at the expense of the Kalmyk
republic and sponsors.
However, at present all the above problems remain unsolved, the building and
reconstruction has not even started. The time remaining before the Olympiad is
clearly insufficient for dealing with the tasks. It has thus become clear that
preparations for the Olympiad in Elista have falled through.
Meanwhile, Mr. K. Ilyumzhinov has ``forgotten'' his promise to organize the
Olympiad entirely at the expense of the Kalmyk republic and sponsors and has
asked for huge funds from the Russian Federation's budget for this event.
Mr. K. Ilyumzhinov's appetites can be illustrated by the fact that he is asking
for $149.9 million just for the construction of the Olympiv village. Contrary
to Russian Federation laws, he is also asking for tax benefits, customs duty
exemptions, large loans, etc.
In this situation, the Russian Chess Federation under Mr. A. Makarov's
leadership has taken the only possible stance and stood on the principle that
it is inadmissible to spend so much of the taxpayer's money. It has proposed
to transfer the 1998 Olympiad to St. Petersburg, a city which can organize the
event for $3 million, and which is far more attractive for sponsors.
This decision has been approved by a meeting chaired by one of the Deputy Prime
Ministers of the Russian Federation.
Nevertheless, Mr. K. Ilyumzhinov has not given up his attempts to win vast
amounts of country's money by any means at his disposal.
In view of the above, and taking into account the promises that Mr. K. Ilyumzhinov
made in connection with becoming FIDE President, it seems that he wants such
vast amounts of money for purposes other than what he says.
The Coordinating Committee for Physical Culture and Sports under the Russian
President, Russia's State Committee for Physical Culture and Tourism and
Russia's national Olympic Committee hereby state:
1. FIDE President K. Ilyumzhinov's decision to recognize Mr. Y. Bebchuk as
president of the Russian Chess Federation is a gross violation of the Olympic
Charter and FIDE Statutes. It interferes into the internal affairs of the
Russian Chess Federation, infringes on its rights and demonstrates total
disregard of the decisions made by Russian Chess Federation congresses.
2. Mr. A. Makarov is the only lawful president of the Russian Chess
Federation; he has our full support.
3. If Mr. K. Ilyumzhinov does not revoke or cancel his decision, or if FIDE
ruling organs do not revoke or cancel it, Russia's Olympic Committee will
propose that the International Olympic Committee cancel FIDE's status as
an organization recognized by the IOC.
Shamil Tarpishchev,
Chairman,
Coordinating Committee
For Physical Culture and Sports
Under Russian President ,
State Committee For Physical
Culture and Tourism,
member of the International
Olympic Committee
Vitaly Smirnov,
President,
Russian Olympic Committee,
Vice President,
International Olympic Committee
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FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DES ECHES
Moscow
04. 05. 96
To The Russian Chess Federation
Copy: To the Tagansky Municipal Court of Moscow
On October 2, 1994, International Chess Federation (FIDE) leadership (President
F. Campomanes), acting on the basis of the Russian Federation Justice Ministry
decision from July 22, 1994 and the subsequent meetings with Justice Ministry
leaders and the acting Prosecutor General, decided to recognize the new
leadership of the Russian Chess Federation headed by Mr. A. Makarov.
At the Paris FIDE Congress in November 1995, the former Russian Chess Federation
leaders (President Y. Bebchuk) asked FIDE to review that decision or to suspend
it in connection with the more that one-year-long court hearings, which are
still in progress, on a suit filed by the old Russian Chess Federation leaders
against the Justice Ministry action.
Taking into account that appeal and also noting that legality and unity in
chess are the highest priority, notes the following two important points:
1. Mr. Y. Bebchuk and the Russian Chess Federation Presidium which he headed
were elected in March 1993 at a congress of Russian chess players, attended by
all world chess champions, M. Botvinnik, V. Smyslov, A. Karpov, G. Kasparov,
all leading chess experts; the results of that congress have not been
officially doubted by anyone.
2. On June 16 1995 Moscow City Court canceled a previous ruling of a district
court that allowed Mr. Bebchul to launch a suit against Mr. Makarov as a
private individual. Thus it recognized his right to represent the Russian Chess
Federation, a FIDE member, as its president.
Taking into account the above facts, FIDE leadership at present recognizes
Mr. Y. Bebchuk as president of the Russian Chess Federation.
After the completion of the court hearings and taking into account the
decisions of the Russian Federation's judicial organs, the issue will be again
studies with all due attention and decided by FIDE executive committee.
(signed)
FIDE President K. N. Ilyumzhinov
7) Icelandic Championship 1996 by Einar Karlsson
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After 4 rounds of the Icelandic Championship 1996 GM Stefansson leads
with 3.5 points, but GM Hjartarson and GM Petursson are close by with
3 points and then GM Gretarsson and GM Olafsson with 2.5 points. This
tournament is the strongest Icelandic Championship to date with 5 GM's
and 2 IM's taking part. Other players in the tournament belong to the
younger generation in Icelandic chess. Since all the GM's have placed
themselves in the top 5 list one of them should land the title.
One game from round 4 was postponed since Magnus Ulfarsson graduated
from his school on Saturday and was celebrating the event with his
family. The game was played today (Sunday) on the first of two
rest days during the tournament and won by Thorhallsson.
Round 1 (1996.05.22)
Stefansson, Hannes - Thorhallsson, Throstur 1-0 35 A08 Reti (1.Pf3)
Gretarsson, Helgi Ass - Gunnarsson, Jon Viktor 1-0 38 A39 English; 1.c4 c5
Olafsson, Helgi - Petursson, Margeir 1-0 33 B22 Sicilian; Alapin (2.c3)
Vidarsson, Jon G - Bjarnason, Saevar 1-0 62 C86 Ruy Lopez
Leosson, Torfi - Hjartarson, Johann 0-1 21 C22 1.e4 e5
Jonasson, Benedikt - Ulfarsson, Magnus Orn 0-1 41 B58 Sicilian
Round 2 (1996.05.23)
Stefansson, Hannes - Leosson, Torfi 1-0 35 A42 Queen's pawn
Hjartarson, Johann - Vidarsson, Jon G 1/2 42 B42 Sicilian
Petursson, Margeir - Jonasson, Benedikt 1-0 35 D40 Queen's gambit
Thorhallsson, Throstur - Gunnarsson, Jon Viktor 1-0 39 C22 1.e4 e5
Ulfarsson, Magnus Orn - Gretarsson, Helgi Ass 1/2 48 C79 Ruy Lopez
Bjarnason, Saevar - Olafsson, Helgi 1/2 38 B51 Sicilian
Round 3 (1996.05.24)
Gretarsson, Helgi Ass - Petursson, Margeir 0-1 40 A37 English; 1.c4 c5
Olafsson, Helgi - Hjartarson, Johann 1/2 21 C69 Ruy Lopez; Exchange
Vidarsson, Jon G - Stefansson, Hannes 0-1 34 B51 Sicilian
Leosson, Torfi - Thorhallsson, Throstur 0-1 81 B40 Sicilian
Gunnarsson, Jon Viktor - Ulfarsson, Magnus Orn 1/2 23 B65 Sicilian
Jonasson, Benedikt - Bjarnason, Saevar 1/2 15 C92 Ruy Lopez
Round 4 (1996.05.25)
Stefansson, Hannes - Olafsson, Helgi 1/2 22 E32 Nimzo indian
Hjartarson, Johann - Jonasson, Benedikt 1-0 39 B38 Sicilian
Petursson, Margeir - Gunnarsson, Jon Viktor 1-0 36 E00 Nimzo indian
Thorhallsson, Throstur - Ulfarsson, Magnus Orn 1-0 25 B22 Sicilian; Alapin (2.c3)
Bjarnason, Saevar - Gretarsson, Helgi Ass 0-1 42 C73 Ruy Lopez
Leosson, Torfi - Vidarsson, Jon G 1-0 54 A00 Irregular
Gardabaer (ICE) National Championship Iceland, V-VI 1996. cat. VI (2386)
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1 Stefansson, Hannes g ISL 2540 * . . 1 . = . 1 . 1 . . 3.5 2693
2 Hjartarson, Johann g ISL 2570 . * . . . = . = . 1 . 1 3.0 2509
3 Petursson, Margeir g ISL 2585 . . * . 1 0 . . . . 1 1 3.0 2541
4 Thorhallsson, Throstur m ISL 2445 0 . . * . . 1 . . 1 1 . 3.0 2485
5 Gretarsson, Helgi Ass g ISL 2450 . . 0 . * . = . 1 . 1 . 2.5 2435
6 Olafsson, Helgi g ISL 2485 = = 1 . . * . . = . . . 2.5 2595
7 Ulfarsson, Magnus Orn ISL 2290 . . . 0 = . * . . . = 1 2.0 2338
8 Vidarsson, Jon G f ISL 2340 0 = . . . . . * 1 0 . . 1.5 2306
9 Bjarnason, Saevar m ISL 2305 . . . . 0 = . 0 * . . = 1.0 2195
10 Leosson, Torfi ISL 2160 0 0 . 0 . . . 1 . * . . 1.0 2280
11 Gunnarsson, Jon Viktor ISL 2180 . . 0 0 0 . = . . . * . 0.5 2120
12 Jonasson, Benedikt f ISL 2280 . 0 0 . . . 0 . = . . * 0.5 2115
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8) 31st Capablana Memorial Tournament Cienfuegos City
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Carlos H. Taboada reports on the XXXI Capablanca In Memoriam Tournament.
The event was held in Cienfuegos City 250 km from Havana.
The event will have finished by now but here are the first 9 rounds
from the A and B groups.
A TOURNAMENT
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Cienfuegos City (CUB), V 1996. cat. XII (2541)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4
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1 Arencibia, Walter g CUB 2515 * 1 . 0 . = . 1 = 1 1 = . 1 6.5 2692
2 Conquest, Stuart g ENG 2540 0 * 0 1 1 . . = = . 1 1 1 . 6.0 2672
3 Miles, Anthony J g ENG 2635 . 1 * . 1 1 = = = = 0 . . 1 6.0 2657
4 Garcia Ilundain, David g ESP 2550 1 0 . * . = = 0 . = . 1 1 = 5.0 2577
5 Morovic Fernandez, Ivan g CHI 2575 . 0 0 . * = = . 1 1 = . = 1 5.0 2582
6 Vera, Reynaldo g CUB 2495 = . 0 = = * 1 = . . . 1 = = 5.0 2601
7 Wahls, Matthias g GER 2555 . . = = = 0 * = = = 1 1 . . 5.0 2582
8 Nogueiras, Jesus g CUB 2555 0 = = 1 . = = * . . . = = = 4.5 2548
9 Rodriguez, Amador g CUB 2485 = = = . 0 . = . * = = . = = 4.0 2508
10 Zapata, Alonso g COL 2505 0 . = = 0 . = . = * = = 1 . 4.0 2504
11 Garcia, Gildardo g COL 2525 0 0 1 . = . 0 . = = * = = . 3.5 2464
12 Becerra Rivero, Julio m CUB 2530 = 0 . 0 . 0 0 = . = = * . 1 3.0 2407
13 Gonzalez, Renier f CUB 2560 . 0 . 0 = = . = = 0 = . * = 3.0 2406
14 Hernandez, Gilberto g MEX 2555 0 . 0 = 0 = . = = . . 0 = * 2.5 2378
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B TOURNAMENT
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Cienfuegos City (CUB), V 1996. cat. VIII (2438)
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1 Pecorelli Garcia, Humberto m CUB 2430 *.1=..==1.=11= 6.5 2592
2 Mitkov, Nikola g FRM 2475 .*0..01.=1=111 6.0 2555
3 Bellon Lopez, Juan Manuel g ESP 2505 01*==1.=.=.=.1 5.5 2521
4 Herrera, Irisberto m CUB 2420 =.=*.1=0.10.11 5.5 2518
5 Cifuentes Parada, Roberto g NED 2490 ..=.*.0===1101 5.0 2476
6 Rivera, Alberto m CUB 2415 .100.*=.===1.1 5.0 2480
7 Sariego, Wilfredo m CUB 2395 =0.=1=*1.1=.0. 5.0 2488
8 Galego, Luis m POR 2445 =.=1=.0*0.101. 4.5 2431
9 Alvarez, Jose m CUB 2415 0=..==.1*0=.== 4.0 2402
10 Hergott, Deen m CAN 2485 .0=0==0.1*.=.1 4.0 2393
11 Vilela, Jose Luis m CUB 2435 ==.10==0=.*.=. 4.0 2389
12 Leyva, Hector m CUB 2385 00=.00.1.=.*1= 3.5 2373
13 Diaz, Joaquin C m CUB 2410 00.01.10=.=0*. 3.0 2307
14 Alonso, Rene m CUB 2425 =00000..=0.=.* 1.5 2173
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9) News from the Czech Republic by Martin Pribyl
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Erevan
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Martin has had news from GM Zbynek Hracek who has just returned from
Erevan where he played in the T. Petrosian & G. Kasparian Memorial
Category 15 event. Erevan 29.04. - 09.05.1996.
Erevan (ARM), IV-V 1996. cat. XV (2618)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2
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1 Lputian, Smbat G g ARM 2580 * = = = = 1 1 = = 1 1 = 7.5 2753
2 Nikolic, Predrag g BIH 2645 = * = 1 = = = 1 = 1 = 1 7.5 2748
3 Gulko, Boris F g USA 2615 = = * = = = = 1 = 1 1 = 7.0 2719
4 Svidler, Peter g RUS 2630 = 0 = * 1 1 = = = = = 1 6.5 2681
5 Ehlvest, Jaan g EST 2660 = = = 0 * = = = 1 = = 1 6.0 2649
6 Akopian, Vladimir g ARM 2620 0 = = 0 = * = = = 1 = 1 5.5 2617
7 Anastasian, Ashot g ARM 2520 0 = = = = = * = = = 1 0 5.0 2590
8 Vaganian, Rafael A g ARM 2615 = 0 0 = = = = * = 0 1 1 5.0 2581
9 Epishin, Vladimir g RUS 2645 = = = = 0 = = = * = 0 = 4.5 2550
10 Hracek, Zbynek g CZE 2650 0 0 0 = = 0 = 1 = * = 1 4.5 2549
11 Khalifman, Alexander g RUS 2650 0 = 0 = = = 0 0 1 = * = 4.0 2512
12 Minasian, Artashes g ARM 2580 = 0 = 0 0 0 1 0 = 0 = * 3.0 2445
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14th Liechtenstein-OPEN in Schaan 1996
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Schaan 10.05. - 18.05.1996 (each day one round)
9 Round Swiss
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Player details Points Buchholz Sonneb.
1. Rozentalis Eduardo GM Litauen 8.0 52.5 46.50
2. Baburin Alexander IM Irland 7.0 51.5 39.00
3. Gallagher Joseph GM CH Neuchatel 7.0 50.5 38.50
4. Mikhalevski Victor IM Israel 6.5 52.5 36.50
5. Pribyl Josef IM Tschechien 6.5 52.5 35.50
6. Kelecevic Nedeljko IM CH Winterthur 6.5 51.5 36.25
7. Bischoff Klaus GM D Ulm 6.5 51.5 36.25
8. Gretarsson Helgi J GM Island 6.5 51.5 34.75
9. Olafsson Helgi GM Island 6.5 51.0 35.50
10. Rowson Jonathan J IM Schottland 6.5 49.0 33.75
11. Espig Lutz GM D Greiz 6.5 49.0 31.75
12. Milov Vadim GM Israel 6.0 53.5 33.25
13. Thorhallsson Throste IM Island 6.0 51.5 31.75
14. Atlas Valery IM Liechtenstein 6.0 50.5 32.25
15. Foisor Ovidiu IM Rumanien 6.0 50.0 30.50
16. Tyomkin Dimitri J FM Israel 6.0 47.5 29.50
17. Sofrygin Alexei Russland 6.0 47.5 29.50
18. Pribyl Martin FM Tschechien 6.0 47.5 29.00
19. Minnebo Alain Belgien 6.0 47.0 30.50
20. Toth Bela IM CH Basel 6.0 47.0 29.75
21. Lacrosse Marc Belgien 6.0 45.5 27.75
22. Gurtner Guntram FM A Hohenems 6.0 44.5 28.75
23. Kuhn Thomas CH Maur 6.0 44.0 28.25
24. Grabher Heinz A Hohenems 6.0 41.0 23.50
25. Sharif Mershad IM Monaco 5.5 52.5 30.50
26. Ballon G.J. FM Holland 5.5 49.5 28.25
27. Habibi Ali IM D Linden 5.5 49.0 27.50
28. Pilz Dieter A Innsbruck 5.5 48.0 26.25
29. Paillard Denis Frankreich 5.5 47.5 27.25
30. Svensson Leif Schweden 5.5 46.5 25.50
31. Pottinger Dr. Harald A Bregenz 5.5 45.5 25.75
32. Kaminik Alexander S Ukraine 5.5 45.5 24.25
33. Foisor Christina FGM Rumanien 5.5 44.5 23.75
34. Traudes Wolfgang D Wiesbaden 5.5 44.0 24.25
35. Friedrich Norbert FM D Konstanz 5.5 43.5 24.50
36. Gentilleau Jean Ph. Monaco 5.5 43.0 22.75
37. Thoma Robert FM A Hohenems 5.5 41.5 22.75
38. Karl Hans S FM CH Kindhausen 5.5 41.0 24.25
39. Ziger Silvio Kroatien 5.5 40.0 23.25
40. Hollrigl Wilfried A Langenfeld 5.5 40.0 20.75
... 132 players
The Championship of the Czech Republic
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The Championship of the Czech Republic will be held from May 30 to June 9 in
the town Turnov.
The list of participants:
1. IM Votava, Jan 2540
2. GM Mokry, Karel 2505
3. GM Jansa, Vlastimil 2500
4. IM Stocek, Jiri 2465
5. IM Oral, Tomas 2460
6. IM Haba, Petr 2455
7. IM Vokac, Marek 2455
8. IM Nedela, Vlastimil 2445
9. GM Meduna, Eduard 2435
10. IM Orsag, Milan 2415
11. FM Pribyl, Martin 2325
12. Bazant, Petr 2295
It should be category 8, average rating 2441. GM = 8/11, IM = 6/11. The
venue will be in the hotel Slavia in Turnov. The director of the tournament
is Petr Benes. (tel. +42-436-22 246, fax: +42-436-22113)
GM Zbynek Hracek cannot play because he is playing a GM tournament in Nussloch,
Germany (see elsewhere in this issue). Other Czech GMs Jan Smejkal and Pavel
Blatny will play in another GM tournament (Cenek Kottnauer Memorial), which
will be organized in Prague from June 3 - June 14. Cenek Kottnauer was a Czech
IM, who emigrated to England and who died earlier this year.
Cenek Kottnauer Memorial
------------------------
The list of participants is:
1. GM Andersson, Ulf SWE 2630
2. GM Hort, Vlastimil GER 2550
3. GM Blatny, Pavel CZE 2515
4. GM Stohl, Igor SVK 2515
5. GM Smejkal, Jan CZE 2510
6. IM Zueger, Beat SUI 2465
Category 12, average ELO 2531.
The event is a 2 cycle round robin.
The venue is the hotel Olsanka, Prague 3 - Zizkov. Each round begins at 15:00
CET. There will be two free days: 03.06. and 10.06.1996. The chief arbiter is
IM Pavel Votruba.
There will be another event alongside, a women's event. The Vera Menchik
Memorial.
The list of the participants:
1. GM Nana Ioseliani GEO 2485
2. GM Repkova, Eva SVK 2375
3. GM Eretova, Kveta CZE 2155
4. FM Ptacnikova, Lenka CZE 2185
The women will play 05.06., 07.06., 09.06., 11.06., 12.06. and 14.06.1996 is
the last round.
The sponsors of the tournament: Credis Suisse (Dr. William Wirth) and
Batterymarch Financial Managment (Dean LeBaron).
Ceskoslovensky Sach Magazine is 90 years old.
---------------------------------------------
The Czech chess magazine Ceskoslovensky Sach will celebrate it's 90th anniversary.
The editors (IM Ivan Hausner and Ruzena Pribylova) are organising an interesting
match between the Czech and Slovak Republic on 90 boards via the Internet. The
match starts at 11,00 CET on Sunday 26.05.1996. The Czech Republic team will be
situated in the Prague, Congress Center and the Slovak one in the House of Culture
in Rimavska Sobota.
Nine teams of 10 players in various groups will present chess to the public.
The general sponsor of this show is Telecom, the Czech telecommunications company,
one of the biggest companies in the Czech Republic. Other sponsors like Dell and
Microsoft have assisted in arranging this match.
The teams contains many leading players from both republics:
men, women, juniors,seniors, children, organizers of the tournaments, VIPs,
politicians, journalists and sportsmen.
The pairings should be as follows:
Men:
====
1. GM Smejkal Jan 2510 - IM Salai Ladislav 2430
2. GM Jansa Vlastimil 2500 - IM Mrva Martin 2385
3. GM Mokry Karel 2505 - IM Gazik Igor 2380
4. IM Babula Vlastimil 2540 - FM Kotan Ladislav 2370
5. IM Vokac Marek 2455 - IM Petran Peter 2325
6. IM Pribyl Josef 2405 - IM Franzen Jozef 2300
7. IM Rasik Vitezslav 2430 - FM Cibulka Vladimir 2295
8. IM Pekarek Ales 2445 - NM Martiska Peter 2315
9. IM Prandstetter Eduard 2380 - Valent Ivan 2268
10.IM Trapl Jindrich 2355 - NM Mrva Vladimir 2310
Women:
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1. IM Krupkova Petra 2300 - GM Repkova Eva 2375
2. IM Holoubkova Martina 2335 - FM Pokorna Regina 2170
3. GM Eretova Kveta 2155 - NM Macekova Martina 2120
4. FM Ptacnikova Lenka 2185 - NM Bekiarisova Alena 2115
5. IM Saljova Silvie 2235 - Petrovicova Elena 2075
6. IM Maskova Jana 2255 - Ciganikova Andrea 2065
7. NM Svobodova Michaela 2150 - Kacincova Jarmila 2060
8. FM Kubikova Hana 2180 - Kovacova Zuzana 2025
9. NM Pallova Martina 2100 - Gunova Marianna 1986
10.FM Mozna Eva 2065 - Danisova Dagmar 1964
Juniors:
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1. IM Votava Jan 2540 - NM Pcola Pavol 2415
2. IM Stocek Jiri 2465 - NM Manik Mikulas 2345
3. IM Oral Tomas 2460 - Maros Milan 2245
4. IM Polak Tomas 2440 - Mokos Jozef 2240
5. IM Jirovsky Milos 2420 - Petrik Tomas 2180
6. FM Pribyl Martin 2325 - Hagara Eduard 2140
7. NM Kalod Radek 2340 - Castiglione Mario 2190
8. NM Jirovsky Petr 2295 - Helbich Jan 2145
9. NM Suran Jan 2300 - Kujovic Michal 2036
10. Pachmann Ales 2270 - Rohacek Miroslav 1952
Girls:
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1. NM Kawaciukova Zuzana 2105 - Janosikova Zuzana 1999
2. NM Hallerova Eva 2140 - Pokorna Renata 1998
3. NM Stankova Zuzana 2130 - Kviatkovska Zuzana 1961
4. Churova Ivana 2075 - Sycova Miroslava 1942
5. Jilemnicka Jana 1931 - Fabikova Katarina 1882
6. Pallova Romana 1925 - Orsagova Erika 1801
7. Ticha Hana 1908 - Fidrikova Lenka 1818
8. Koubkova Alena 1901 - Spiriakova Maria 1879
9. Brudnova Jana 1833 - Chorvatova Elena 1777
10. Cerna Jana 1808 - Dzuganova Katerina 1723
Seniors:
========
1. GM Pachman Ludek 2325 - IM Kozma Julius (2400)
2. GM Sajtar Jaroslav (2450) - NM Sefc Jan (2300)
3. NM Marsalek Josef 2186 - Delmar Gabriel (2150)
4. NM Vesely Jiri 2219 - Nemec Tadeus 2098
5. NM Pithart Frantisek 2295 - Stefan Oldrich 2139
6. FM Blatny Frantisek 2340 - Tepper Marcel 1890
7. NM Hybl Jaroslav 2235 - Seckar Milos 2130
8. Dolezal Jiri 2184 - Klausman Gabriel 2036
9. Winter Otto 2051 - Soska Stefan 1981
10. Jandera Vladimir (2150) - Majling Karol 2031
Boys & Girls (U14):
===================
1. Navara David 2143 - Pinter Erik 1932
2. NM Jackova Jana 2210 - Vavrak Peter 2179
3. Bazant Petr 2042 - Fraas Martin 1967
4. Jirka Jiri 1882 - Hlas Jan 1576
5. Mach Petr 1743 - Federic Pavol 1909
6. Kanovsky David 1534 - Havlickova Beata 1607
7. Pirklova Hana 1693 - Machalova Maria 1585
8. Decka Eliska 1748 - Gregorova Zuzana 1688
9. Havrdova Lenka 1548 - Kisonova Katarina 1987
10. Hodova Lucie 1520 - Sokolova Monika 1497
Organizers of the tournaments:
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1. Mazuch Jan (Pardubice) 1969
2. IM Dobrovolsky Ladislav (Ostrava) 2375
3. Steimar Miroslav (Praha) 1993
4. Sejkora Vlastimil (Decin) 2230
5. Klain Vaclav (Mlada Boleslav) 1938
6. Fuksik Jaroslav (Olomouc) (1550)
7. Stodola Jaroslav (Policka) 1678
8. Herejk Petr (Plzen) 2095
9. Svoboda Rostislav (Zlin) 1991
10. Chrz Pavel (Usti nad Labem) 2275
The teams of journalists will probably contain for: Jan Kalendovsky,
Emil Szirmai, Petr Tomisek, Karel Polansky and Zuzana Bergmanova.
The sportsmen like ice-hockey player Antonin Stavjana, football player
Antonin Panenka should also represent the Czech Republic team.
In the VIP team you should see the Minister of the Czech Government Igor
Nemec, vice president of Telecom Mr. Bessel Kok, Jan Klaus - the son of the
Czech Prime Minister Vaclav Klaus or an artist Josef Vinklar.
There are various shots planned in the Czech televisions NOVA, Premiera or
CT1.
On Friday 24.05.1996 from 6 till 8,30 there will be a big chess presentation
on the canal NOVA.
The young Czech star David Navara (11 years) will play an exhibition game
against the Czech Minister Igor Nemec.
The grandmaster Ludek Pachman should comment the moves. IM Ivan Hausner and
Ruzena Pribylova will present chess and the Sunday match to the public.
The other TV companies will film the match and it should be transmitted
in the evening in the sport news section.
Radio station Kiss prepares a tipping competition for the public.
You can obtain the information about this action at:
Ruzena Pribylova - tel.: +42 - 2 - 86 59 25
fax: +42 - 2 - 86 59 25
e-mail: pribyl@login.cz
Ivan Hausner - tel.: +42 - 2 - 791 53 24
fax: +42 - 2 - 791 53 24
10) PLAYERS SOUGHT FOR INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT BY BRIAN STEPHENSON
---------------------------------------------------------------
3 further players are sought for an international chess tournament to
take place in Sheffield, England from Monday 17 June till Friday 21 June
1996. The tournament will be a 10 player all-play-all and is designed
for those chasing IM norms. Two of the players must be non-English
and one of the three must be an IM. Non-IMs should have an ELO
greater than 2200. Accommodation for all players will be provided and
IMs will receive an appearance fee plus some travelling expenses.
Non-IM's will be charged an entry fee.
Further details from Brian Stephenson via email at
100447.2043@compuserve.com
11) Norbert Friedrich analyses
--------------------------
These games are best converted to ChessBase first.
On friday night I decided to take a look at the games of the Karpov-Lobron
match in Nussloch to see if there were some lines with
theoretical importance for the Kamsky match. You probably know
to what these decisions lead. I started analysing the whole games, because
there were moves, which needed explanations. To make
a long story short here is my analysis of the games
and a theoretical review of the Queens Indian line (Background: The
Petrosjan Line was played in a Kamsky-Karpov game in 1995 [Melody Amber?].
[Event "Credis 30'"]
[Site "Nussloch GER"]
[Date "1996.05.18"]
[Round "1"]
[White "Karpov, An"]
[Black "Lobron, E"]
[Result "1-0"]
[ECO "E01"]
[Annotator "Friedrich, N."]
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 d5 4. g3 Bb4+ 5. Bd2 c5!? {A new mixture of
plans introduced by Morozevich only only a week before.} (5... Be7) 6.
Bxb4 (6. cxd5 exd5 7. Bg2 Nc6 8. O-O O-O 9. Be3 Re8 10. a3 cxd4 11. Bxd4
Nxd4 12. Nxd4 Bc5 13. Nc3 Bg4 14. Rc1 Qd6 15. Rc2 Rad8 16. Nb3 Bb6 17.
Na4 h5 18. Nxb6 Qxb6 19. Nd4 h4 20. gxh4 Re4 21. Bxe4 dxe4 22. Rc4 Rd5
23. Qb3 Qd6 24. Qc3 Bd7 25. Nc2 Bb5 26. Rc8+ Kh7 27. Ne3 Rd2 28. Nc4
Bxc4 29. Rxc4 Rxe2 30. Qg3 Qe6 31. Rc5 e3 32. fxe3 Rxe3 33. Qf4 Kg8
34. Qf5 Qe7 35. Rc8+ Ne8 36. Rfc1 Qxh4 37. R8c3 Re2 38. Rh3 Qd4+ 39.
Kh1 g6 40. Rg1 {0-1 Korchnoi,V-Morozevich,A; Madrid (3) 1996}) 6... cxb4
7. Nbd2 Nc6 8. Bg2 O-O 9. O-O Qe7 10. Rc1 (10. e3) 10... Rd8 11. Re1!?
Ne4 (11... e5?! 12. cxd5 Nxd4 (12... Nxd5 13. e4 Nb6 14. d5) 13. Nxe5 Qxe5
14. Nc4) 12. e3 f5 13. Qe2 Bd7 14. Rc2 (14. Red1 Be8 15. Ne1) 14... Be8 {
/\ Bh5} 15. Rec1 {Sacrifice or blunder?} 15... b3 16. axb3 Nb4 17. Nxe4
fxe4 18. Ne5 Nxc2 19. Qxc2 {White has a fantastic knight on e5 which
might give him enough compensation for equality - but IMHO nothing more.}
19... a5 (19... b6!?) (19... Qb4?! 20. c5 Rdc8 21. Bh3) 20. c5 Bb5 21. b4 {
Black was aiming at b6 in the long run. But 21.b4?! is a very optimistic
try: White starts preparing f3 and therefore places the Q on the Kings
diagonal a2-g8.} 21... axb4 22. Qb3 Qe8 (22... Ra4!? {Black could have
used the a-file immediatley} 23. h3 (23. f3?! exf3 24. Bxf3 Rda8 25.
Bxd5 (25. e4 Ra1) 25... exd5 26. Qxd5+ Kf8 27. Nd7+ Ke8 28. Ne5 Ra1 29.
Qg8+ Qf8 30. Qe6+ Kd8 31. Nf7+ Kc7 {-+}) (23. Bf1?! Qe8 24. Bxb5 Qxb5
25. f3? Qe2 26. fxe4 Rda8) 23... Rda8 24. Kh2 Qf6 {looks promising for
Black}) 23. h3! {Necessary preparation of f3. Otherwise Ra4-Rda8-Ra1
would be disturbing.} 23... Ra4 24. Kh2 (24. f3 exf3 25. Bxf3 Rda8 (
25... g6!?) 26. Bxd5 exd5 27. Qxd5+ Kf8 28. Qf3+ {=}) 24... h6?! {
Weakening g6. A safer place for the king would have been g7. Probably
the opponents were already short of time.} 25. f3 Bc6 (25... exf3 26.
Bxf3 Rda8 27. e4 dxe4 28. Bxe4 {with full compensation.}) 26. Nxc6 {
Karpov decides to start with concrete action. He also could have tried to
further strengthen his position with 26.Rf1.} 26... Qxc6 27. fxe4 dxe4
28. Rf1 Rf8 29. Bxe4 Qa6? {Finally a miscalculation.} (29... Qxe4 30.
Rxf8+ Kxf8 31. Qxa4 Qf3 {was still OK for Black}) 30. Bd3 Qc6 31. Bb5
Qxb5 32. Qxe6+ Kh7 33. Qe4+! (33. Rxf8?? Qe2+ {-+}) 33... Kg8 34. Qd5+
Kh7 35. Rxf8 {+-} 35... Qe2+ 36. Qg2 Qxe3? 37. Qc2+ g6 38. Rf7+ Kh8
39. Qxa4 Qe2+ 40. Kg1 Qe1+ 41. Kg2 Qe2+ 42. Rf2 Qe4+ 43. Kh2 1-0
[Event "Credis 30'"]
[Site "Nussloch GER"]
[Date "1996.05.18"]
[Round "2"]
[White "Lobron, E"]
[Black "Karpov, An"]
[Result "0-1"]
[ECO "E12"]
[WhiteElo "2590"]
[BlackElo "2770"]
[Annotator "Friedrich, N."]
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6 4. a3 Bb7 5. Nc3 d5 6. cxd5 Nxd5 7. e3 g6
8. Bb5+ c6 9. Bd3 Bg7 (9... Nxc3 10. bxc3 Bg7 11. h4!? {Lobron,E-Van der
Wiel,J (1/2-1/2, 43) Amsterdam op (11) 1995}) 10. Na4 (10. Ne2 c5!? 11.
dxc5 (11. e4 Nf6!?) 11... bxc5 12. Qc2 Nd7 {and the plan Ndb6 or Rc8 and
c4, Nc5 was successful in Lobron,E-Karpov,An (0:1, 31); Dortmund (6)
1995}) 10... Nd7 11. e4 Ne7 12. O-O e5!? {An interesting novelty. Karpov
delays castling and invests this tempo in center activities to make Na4
ineffective.} (12... O-O 13. Bg5 e5 (13... h6 {Khalifman, A-Short, N (0-1,
60) Parnu A (6) 1996}) 14. dxe5 Nxe5 15. Nxe5 Bxe5 16. Nc3 Qd6 17. Bc4! {
Lobron,E-De Boer,GJ (1-0, 47) Amsterdam op (03) 1995} 17... Bxh2+ 18.
Kh1 Bf4 19. Qxd6 Bxd6 20. Rad1 {with full compensation}) 13. dxe5 (13.
Bc4!? {Hey Gata, this might be worth a try!} 13... exd4 14. Bxf7+ (14.
Nxd4 b5 (14... Ne5 15. Bxf7+ Nxf7 (15... Kxf7 16. Qb3+ Nd5 {unclear}) 16.
Ne6 Qc8 17. Nxg7+ Kf8 18. Qd4 c5 19. Qf6 Ng8 20. Ne6+ {=}) 15. Bxf7+
Kxf7 16. Qb3+ Nd5 17. exd5 bxa4 18. Qxb7 Rb8 19. Qxa7 (19. Ne6!? Rxb7
20. Nxd8+ Rxd8 21. dxc6 {=}) 19... Ra8 20. Qb7 Bxd4 (20... Rb8? 21. Ne6)
21. dxc6 Ra7 22. Qb5 Nf6 23. Bh6 {with attack}) 14... Kxf7 15. Ng5+ Kg8
16. Qb3+ Nd5 17. exd5 cxd5 18. Ne6 {Who is better and why?}) 13... Nxe5
14. Nxe5 Bxe5 15. Nc3 (15. Bh6 {with 16.f4 would have been consistent,
but Black has good counterplay. Some impressions:} 15... Qd6 (15... Nf5?
16. exf5 Qh4 17. g3 Qxh6 18. Re1 {+-}) (15... Qc7 16. f4 Ng8!? 17. Bg5 (
17. fxe5 Nxh6 {seems to be OK for Black} 18. Bc4 Qxe5 19. Qd2 O-O)
17... h6! (17... Bd4+ 18. Kh1 h6 19. Bh4 g5 20. Bg3 (20. Bc4! Rd8 21.
fxg5 Bg1 22. Bxf7+ {+-}) 20... Rd8 21. fxg5? Qxg3 {-+}) 18. fxe5 hxg5
19. Bc4 Qxe5 20. Bxf7+ Ke7 {And the white king faces problems.
Especially after...} 21. h3? Rxh3 22. gxh3 Qg3+ 23. Kh1 Qxh3+ 24. Kg1
Qg3+ 25. Kh1 Nf6 {-+}) 16. f4 Ng8 {Alternatives:} (16... Rd8) (16... Qd4+!?
17. Kh1 Rd8) (16... Bd4+) 17. Bg5 (17. fxe5 Qd4+ 18. Kh1 Nxh6 19. Qd2 O-O! (
19... Ng4 20. Qf4 Nxe5 21. Rad1 O-O-O 22. Be2 Qxa4 23. Qxe5 {leads to
white initiative})) 17... h6 18. fxe5 Qd4+ 19. Be3!? Qxe3+ 20. Kh1 O-O-O {
Again Black successfully mastered the opening.}) 15... Qd6! {That is the
point: Black wins time for Rd8} 16. Bc4? {Lobron still follows his plan
from the game with De Boer. But without 0-0 /Bg5 it does not work
anymore. Critical was 16.f4.} (16. f4 Bxc3 17. bxc3 Rd8 (17... O-O-O 18.
Rf3 Ba6?? 19. Bxa6+) 18. Rf3 Ba6 19. Ra2! Bxd3 20. Rd2 {Unclear! Easy for
a computer to find, but hard for a human in a rapid game. White must
have missed this. But why did he not choose the solid 16.h3 instead?})
16... Bxh2+ 17. Kh1 Qxd1 18. Rxd1 Be5 19. Bh6 Ng8 20. Be3 Nf6 21. Bd4
Ng4 22. f4 Bxd4 23. Rxd4 Ke7 24. Kg1 Rad8 25. Rad1 f6 26. Be2 Ne3 27.
R1d2 c5 28. R4d3 Rxd3 29. Rxd3 Nc2 30. Rd2 Nd4 31. Bc4 Rd8 32. Kf2 Bc6
33. b4 cxb4 34. axb4 Ne6 35. Rxd8 Nxd8 36. b5 Bb7 37. Nd5+ Bxd5 38.
Bxd5 Kd6 39. Bg8 h6 40. Ke3 Kc5 41. e5 fxe5 42. fxe5 Kxb5 43. Bh7 Nc6
44. Ke4 Kc5 45. e6 Ne7 46. Ke5 a5 0-1
[Event "Theory"]
[Site "4.a3 Bb7 5.Nc3 d5 6.cxd5 Nxd5 7.e3 g6 8.Bb5+"]
[Date "1996.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "Queens Indian"]
[Black "Petrosjan Line"]
[Result "*"]
[ECO "E12"]
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 b6 4. a3 Bb7 5. Nc3 d5 6. cxd5 Nxd5 7. e3 g6
8. Bb5+ c6 9. Bd3 Bg7 (9... Nxc3 10. bxc3 Bg7 11. h4 Nd7 12. h5 c5 13.
e4 O-O 14. hxg6 hxg6 15. Be3 cxd4 16. cxd4 Rc8 17. Ke2 Nf6 18. Rh4 Rc3
19. Qd2 Qc8 20. Rc1 Rxd3 21. Qxd3 Ba6 22. Rxc8 Bxd3+ 23. Kxd3 Rxc8 24.
a4 Nd7 25. Bf4 f6 26. Be3 e5 27. dxe5 fxe5 28. Rh1 Nc5+ 29. Bxc5 Rxc5
30. Rb1 Ra5 31. Rb4 Kf7 32. Rc4 Bf8 33. Kc3 Ke6 34. Kb3 b5 35. Rc6+ Bd6
36. axb5 Rxb5+ 37. Kc3 Rc5+ 38. Rxc5 Bxc5 39. Ng5+ Kf6 40. Nh3 g5 41.
Kc4 Bb6 42. f3 Be3 43. g3 Bb6 {1/2-1/2 Lobron,E-Van der Wiel,J;
Amsterdam op (11) 1995}) 10. Na4 (10. Ne2 c5 11. dxc5 bxc5 12. Qc2 Nd7
13. e4 N5b6 14. Nc3 c4 15. Be2 Nc5 16. O-O Qc7 17. Bg5 O-O 18. Nd2 Rfc8
19. f4 a5 20. e5 Ba6 21. Nde4 Nxe4 22. Nxe4 Nd5 23. Qd2 Rab8 24. Nd6
Qb6+ 25. Kh1 Rc5 26. Rac1 Qxb2 27. Qxb2 Rxb2 28. Bxc4 Bxc4 29. Nxc4 Rb8
30. Nd6 Rxc1 31. Rxc1 h6 {0-1 Lobron,E-Karpov,An; Dortmund (6) 1995})
10... Nd7 11. e4 Ne7 12. O-O e5 (12... O-O 13. Bg5 e5 (13... h6 14. Be3
Kh7 15. Rc1 f5 16. exf5 exf5 17. Bf4 Nd5 18. Bd6 Re8 19. Nc3 Qf6 20.
Bg3 Nxc3 21. bxc3 c5 22. Bb5 Re7 23. Ne5 Nxe5 24. dxe5 Qf7 25. f4 a6
26. Be2 Rd7 27. Qe1 Qe6 28. Bf3 Bxf3 29. Rxf3 Bf8 30. Bf2 Be7 31. c4
Rad8 32. Rfc3 g5 33. Be3 gxf4 34. Bxf4 Rd4 35. Qf1 Bg5 36. Bxg5 hxg5
37. Qe2 Kg6 38. Re3 Rd2 39. Qf3 g4 40. Qf1 R8d4 41. g3 Rb2 42. Re2 Rxe2
43. Qxe2 Re4 44. Qd2 Qxe5 45. Kf2 Rd4 46. Qe2 Qxe2+ 47. Kxe2 f4 48.
gxf4 Kf5 49. Rb1 Rd6 50. Rf1 Rh6 51. Rf2 Rh3 52. Kf1 Rb3 53. Kg2 a5
54. Re2 a4 55. Re5+ Kxf4 56. Re6 Rxa3 57. Rf6+ Ke5 58. Rxb6 Rb3 59. Ra6
a3 60. Ra5 Kf4 {0-1 Khalifman, A-Short, N Parnu (6) 1996}) 14. dxe5 Nxe5
15. Nxe5 Bxe5 16. Nc3 Qd6 17. Bc4 Qc5 18. Qd7 Rae8 19. Qxb7 Bxc3 20.
Rac1 Qxg5 21. Rxc3 b5 22. Bb3 Qd2 23. Qxa7 Qxb2 24. Qc5 Kg7 25. Qd4+
Kg8 26. Qb4 Kg7 27. f4 Rd8 28. f5 Rd2 29. f6+ Kg8 30. Rg3 Nc8 31. e5
Qd4+ 32. Qxd4 Rxd4 33. Rc3 Na7 34. Rd1 Rfd8 35. Rxd4 Rxd4 36. Kf2 Kf8
37. Ke3 Rd8 38. g4 h6 39. Rc5 Ke8 40. Rc1 Rd7 41. h4 Rd8 42. g5 h5 43.
Rc5 Rd7 44. Bc2 Rc7 45. e6 Nc8 46. Be4 Na7 47. Kf4 {1-0 Lobron,E-De
Boer,GJ Amsterdam op (03) 1995}) 13. dxe5 Nxe5 14. Nxe5 Bxe5 15. Nc3 Qd6
16. Bc4 Bxh2+ 17. Kh1 Qxd1 18. Rxd1 Be5 19. Bh6 Ng8 20. Be3 Nf6 21. Bd4
Ng4 22. f4 Bxd4 23. Rxd4 Ke7 24. Kg1 Rad8 25. Rad1 f6 26. Be2 Ne3 27.
R1d2 c5 28. R4d3 Rxd3 29. Rxd3 Nc2 30. Rd2 Nd4 31. Bc4 Rd8 32. Kf2 Bc6
33. b4 cxb4 34. axb4 Ne6 35. Rxd8 Nxd8 36. b5 Bb7 37. Nd5+ Bxd5 38.
Bxd5 Kd6 39. Bg8 h6 40. Ke3 Kc5 41. e5 fxe5 42. fxe5 Kxb5 43. Bh7 Nc6
44. Ke4 Kc5 45. e6 Ne7 46. Ke5 a5 {0-1 Lobron,E-Karpov,An; Nussloch 30'
(2) 1996} *
12) Calendar of the Czech Republic by Martin Pribyl
-----------------------------------------------
May 25 Hradec Kralove - Blitz Open Grand Prix
==============================================
Organizer: Kamil Moeller, Rybalkova 939, 551 01 Jaromer
tel.: +42 - 49 - 58 22 745
tel.: +42 - 49 - 58 22 238
Venue: Slavia Hradec Kralove, Orlicka kotlina
Registration: till 10:00
May 26 INTERNET Match Czech Republic - Slovak Republic
=======================================================
Unique Internet match between the both republics of the former
Czechoslovakia on 90 boards. This action is organized as the
celebration of the oldest sport magazine in the Czech and Slovak
Republics - chess magazine Ceskoslovensky sach - 90 years (1906-1996).
Organizer: Ceskoslovensky sach - Ivan Hausner and Ruzena Pribylova
tel.: +42 - 2 - 791 53 24
tel.: +42 - 2 - 86 59 25
fax: +42 - 2 - 791 53 24
fax: +42 - 2 - 86 59 25
e-mail: pribyl@login.cz
Venue: Czech Republic - Praha - Congress Centre
Slovak Republic - Rimavska Sobota - House of Culture
May 30 - June 9 Turnov - Championship of the Czech Republic
============================================================
- invitational championship, 12 players, category 8 (2441)
Format: RR
Venue: Hotel Slavia, Turnov
Organizer: Petr Benes
tel.: +42 - 436 - 22 246
fax: +42 - 436 - 22 113
June 1 Praha - Youth Blitz Open Tournament
===========================================
- for children born 1981 and younger only
Organizer: Artur Truxa
tel.: +42 - 2 - 855 38 93
Venue: Klubovna SO Bohnice, U Cimickeho haje 570, Praha 8
Registration: till 9:00
Entry fee: 15 Czech crowns
June 1 - June 2 Zajecice - Youth team tournament
=================================================
A. - teams of 6 children born 1981 and younger
B. - teams of 2 children born 1987 and younger
Organizer: Jiri Hajek, Budovatelu 723, 538 51 Chrast
June 2 Plzen - Open Championship of the West Bohemian University
=================================================================
Organizer: Milan Petrasek, VS kolej L2/107, Bolevecka 32, 301 66 Plzen
tel.: +42 - 19 - 72 59 618
tel.: +42 - 19 - 72 59 814
tel.: +42 - 19 - 72 59 815
Format: 7 rounds Swiss, 25 minutes per game
Venue: Klub Ucho, Bolevecka 32, Plzen
Registration: till 9:30
June 2 Praha - V.I.P. tournament
================================
1st super tournament chess + tennis
Organizer: Sachinfo - Ing. Bretislav Modr, Nadrazni 15, 150 00 Praha 5
tel.: +42 - 2 - 54 71 06
fax: +42 - 2 - 54 71 06
e-mail: sachinfo@login.cz
Venue: Italska 23a, Praha
Format: chess 5 minutes per game, tennis 40 minutes
June 3 - June 14 Praha - Cenek Kottnauer Memorial
==================================================
- invitational GM tournament, 6 players, category 12
- participants: U. Andersson, V. Hort, P. Blatny, I. Stohl,
J. Smejkal, B. Zueger
Format: RR, 2 rounds
Venue: Hotel Olsanka, Praha 3 - Zizkov (200 metres from the
underground station Flora)
Schedule: Each round starts at 15:00, free days on 03.06. and 10.06.
Chief arbiter: IM Pavel Votruba
June 5 - June 14 Praha - Vera Menchik Memorial
===============================================
- invitational women GM tournament, 4 players
- participants: N. Ioseliani, E. Repkova, K. Eretova, L. Ptacnikova
Format: RR, 2 rounds
Venue: Hotel Olsanka, Praha 3 - Zizkov (200 metres from the
underground station Flora)
Schedule: Each round starts at 15:00. The games are played in these days:
05.06., 07.06., 09.06., 11.06., 12.06., 14.06.1996.
Chief arbiter: IM Pavel Votruba
June 8 Hradec Kralove - Big chess show
=======================================
- simultans, VIP tournament, chess competition
Organizer: Kamil Moeller, Rybalkova 939, 551 01 Jaromer
tel.: +42 - 49 - 58 22 745
tel.: +42 - 49 - 58 22 238
Venue: Ulrychovo namesti, Hradec Kralove
June 8 Lanskroun - Open
========================
Organizer: Jiri Kristof, Vancurova 268, 563 01 Lanskroun
tel.: +42 - 467 - 6077 Ing. B. Bernasek
Venue: Castle in Lanskroun
Registration: till 8:45
A. 2nd junior open (under 16 years)
Format: 7 rounds, 30 minutes per game
B. Open Blitz tournament
Format: Swiss, 5 minutes per game
Prizes: Total 3.000 Czech crowns, 1st prize 1.000 Czech crowns
June 8 Hostinne - Open
=======================
- 50 years of chess in Hostinne
Organizer: L. Hainis, Antonicek 789, 543 71 Hostinne
Format: 7 rounds Swiss, 30 minutes per game
Prizes: 1st 1.000 Czech crowns, 15 financial prizes
June 9 Velke Brezno - Open
===========================
Organizer: Pavel Chrz, SNP 35, 400 11 Usti nad Labem
tel.: +42 - 47 - 43 408
A. Open tournament
Format: Swiss, 15 minutes per game
B. Senior open tournament
Format: Swiss, 25 minutes per game
C. Junior open tournament (under 15 years)
Format: Swiss, 25 minutes per game
June 10 - June 18 Svabov - Open
================================
- international open tournament "Cejle Open"
Organizer: Vladislav Nozicka, Cejle 128, 588 21 Kostelec u Jihlavy
tel.: +42 - 66 - 41 240
Ing. Josef Bilka, Cejle 10, 588 21 Kostelec u Jihlavy
tel.: +42 - 66 - 41 248
A. "Cejle Open"
Format: 9 rounds Swiss
Prizes: Total min. 42.000 Czech crowns, 1st 12.000, 2nd 9.000, 3rd 7.000,
4th 5.000, 5th 4.000, 6th 3.000 7th - 10th 500 Kc + special prizes
B. Blitz Open
Format: 10 minutes per game
Prizes: Total 11.800 Czech crowns, 1st 4.000, 2nd 3.000, 3rd 2.000,
4th 1.000, 5th - 9th 300
June 15 Nenacovice - Open
==========================
7th blitz tournament "The Secrets of the Black King"
Organizer: Vladimir Krmencik, Nenacovice 77, 267 12 p. Lodenice
Format: 5 minutes per game
June 15 - June 16 Litvinov - Open
==================================
Organizer: Antonin Friml, Hamerska 158, 435 41 Litvinov
Format: 10 rounds Swiss, 30 minutes per game
Prizes: 1st 1.200 Czech crowns
June 15 - June 22 Kralupy nad Vltavou - Open
=============================================
Organizer: Ing. Frantisek Seiner, Zatisi 1007, 278 01 Kralupy nad Vltavou
or Roman Burda, Na vysluni 1308/5, 277 11 Neratovice
Format: 9 rounds Swiss, 2 groups
June 16 Praha - Chess Academy Grand Prix - Chess Assistant Cup
===============================================================
Organizer: Chess Academy - Josef & Martin Pribyl,
Kukelska 904/113, 198 00 Praha 14
tel.: +42 - 2 - 86 59 25
fax: +42 - 2 - 86 59 25
e-mail: pribyl@login.cz
Venue: Dum deti a mladeze hl. mesta Prahy - Karlinske Spektrum,
Karlinske namesti 7, Praha 8 (behind the church)
Format: 5 rounds Swiss, 25 minutes per game
Prizes: 3 financial in the each tournament. Special prizes for the
all 9 tournaments of the Grand Prix - total 50.000 Czech crowns
Entry fee: 50 Czech crowns, GM/IM free
Registration: 8:30 - 9:15
The tournament is rated for the Chess Academy ELO List.
June 22 Hradec Kralove - Blitz Open Grand Prix
===============================================
Organizer: Kamil Moeller, Rybalkova 939, 551 01 Jaromer
tel.: +42 - 49 - 58 22 745
tel.: +42 - 49 - 58 22 238
Venue: Slavia Hradec Kralove, Orlicka kotlina
Registration: till 10:00
June 22 - June 23 Praha - Bohemian Championship in the active chess
====================================================================
- for the players with the min. ELO rating of 1950
Organizer: Petr Kral, Gercenova 855, 102 00 Praha 10
tel.: +42 - 2 - 786 69 16
Format: 11 rounds Swiss, 30 minutes per game
June 22 - June 29 Frydek-Mistek - International Chess Festival
===============================================================
- 12th chess festival
- in 1995: 132 players, 12 countries
Organizer: Ing. Karel Kubala, Stara Riviera 1247, 738 02 Frydek-Mistek
tel.: +42 - 658 - 36 107 (19:00 - 21:00)
or Karel Pliska, Liskovecka 1745, 738 01 Frydek-Mistek
tel.: +42 - 658 - 23 282 (20:00 - 22:00)
Venue: Dum kultury Valcoven plechu, Frydek-Mistek
Prizes: Total 145.000 Czech crowns
Registration: June 22, 12:00 - 14:30
Schedule: June 22 15:00 Round 1
June 23 8:00 Round 2, 16:00 Round 3
June 24 16:00 Round 4
June 25 16:00 Round 5
June 29 9:00 Round 9, 16:00 closing ceremony
A. Invitational women GM tournament
Format: 9-12 rounds, 40 moves in 2 hours + 60 guill.
Prizes: 1500 Czech crowns for each + over 50%
Entry Fee: 2150 - 2200 4.500 Czech crowns, 2200 - 2250 3.000 Czech crowns,
2250 - 2300 1.500 Czech crowns, 2300+ free
B. International FIDE open tournament
Format: 9 rounds Swiss, 40 moves in 2 hours + 60 guill.
Prizes: Total 50.000 Czech crowns, 1st prize 10.000 Kc
Entry Fee: ELO FIDE till 2300 - 2000 Czech crowns, 2300+ 500 Czech
crowns, GM/IM free
- in the last year: 22 players, 15 IMs, ELO average of the first 10
players: 2448, IM = 5/9
- 1995 result: 1. IM S. Movsesian 2435 (GEO), 2. IM M. Matlak 2465 (POL),
3. IM V. Dydyshko 2495 (BLR)
C. Open Moravian and Slesian Championship (men)
Format: 9 rounds Swiss, 40 moves in 2 hours + 20 moves in 1 hour
+30 guill.
Prizes: Total 50.000 Czech crowns, 1st prize 5.000 Kc
Entry Fee: without ELO FIDE - 1000 Czech crowns, ELO FIDE till 2200
300 Czech crowns, 2200+ free
D. Open Moravian and Slesian Championship (women)
Format: 9 rounds Swiss, 40 moves in 2 hours + 20 moves in 1 hour
+30 guill.
Prizes: Total 10.000 Czech crowns, 1st prize 2.000 Kc
Entry Fee: without ELO FIDE - 600 Czech crowns, ELO FIDE till 2100
200 Czech crowns, 2100+ free
E. International open tournament
Format: 9 rounds Swiss, 50 moves in 2 hours + 60 guill.
Prizes: Total 15.000 Czech crowns, 1st prize 3.000 Kc
Entry Fee: without any rating - 700 Czech crowns, ELO till 1900
500 Czech crowns, ELO till 2050 300 crowns, 2050+ free
- in the last year: 38 players, 22 with ELO FIDE, ELO average of the
first 10 players: 2298
F. National open tournament
Format: 9 rounds Swiss, 50 moves in 2 hours + 60 guill.
Prizes: Total 3.000 Czech crowns, 1st prize 1.000 Kc
Entry Fee: without any rating - 300 Czech crowns, ELO till 1650
200 Czech crowns, ELO till 1750 100 crowns, 1750+ free
June 29 - July 6 Nachod - Open
===============================
- international open tournament
Organizer: Frantisek Fuchs, Nerudova 1338, 547 01 Nachod
Format: 9 rounds Swiss
Prizes: 1st 3.000 Czech crowns, 12 financial prizes
June 29 - July 7 Praha - Miste festival
========================================
Organizer: Agentura MISTE - Ing. Miroslav Steimar,
Krouzova 3042, 143 00 Praha 4
tel.: +42 - 2 - 401 12 08
tel.: +42 - 2 - 471 97 76
fax: +42 - 2 - 401 12 08
A. GM tournament
Format: RR
Prizes: 1st US$ 1100, 2nd US$ 1000, 3rd US$ 900
Entry fee: max. US$ 900
B. GM tournament
Format: RR
Prizes: 1st US$ 1000, 2nd US$ 900, 3rd US$ 800
Entry fee: max. US$ 800
C. IM tournament
Format: RR
Prizes: 1st US$ 700, 2nd US$ 600, 3rd US$ 500
Entry fee: max. US$ 500
D. GM tournament
Format: RR
Prizes: 1st US$ 600, 2nd US$ 500, 3rd US$ 400
Entry fee: max. US$ 400
E. Women GM tournament
Format: RR
Prizes: 1st US$ 700, 2nd US$ 600, 3rd US$ 500
Entry fee: max. US$ 500
F. Women IM tournament
Format: RR
Prizes: 1st US$ 500, 2nd US$ 400, 3rd US$ 300
Entry fee: max. US$ 300
G. Open tournament
Format: Swiss
Prizes: 1st US$ 20.000 Czech crowns, 30 financial prizes
Entry fee: 1.000 Czech crowns or US$ 35
June 29 - July 7 Klatovy - Open
================================
- 4th "The Cup of the town Klatovy - Komercni banka Cup"
Organizer: Miroslav Orsag, Tyrsova 354, 339 01 Klatovy 4
tel.: +42 - 2 - 855 10 41 /195 (Monday - Thursday)
tel.: +42 - 186 - 22 372 (Friday - Sunday)
or Vaclav Kopecky, Plzenska 675, 339 01 Klatovy 3
tel.: +42 - 186 - 22 240 office
tel.: +42 - 186 - 25 237 private
Prizes: Total 50.000 Czech crowns
A. Open tournament (ELO 1850+)
Format: 9 rounds Swiss
Prizes: 1st 8.000 Czech crowns, 15 financial prizes
B. Open tournament (ELO till 1950)
Format: 9 rounds Swiss
Prizes: 1st 3.000 Czech crowns, 15 financial prizes
June 29 - July 8 Vsetin - Open
===============================
- 21st Championship of the town Vsetin
Organizer: Ivan Bartosek, Stepanska 1823/12, 755 01 Vsetin
tel.: +42 - 657 - 81 298 private
tel.: +42 - 657 - 60 30 21 office
Format: 9 rounds Swiss
Prizes: Total 22.700 Czech crowns
A. Main open
Prizes: 1st 7.000 Czech crowns
B. Second open
Prizes: 1st 1.000 Czech crowns
July 6 - July 12 Praha - International Chess Holiday
=====================================================
Organizer: Prof. Jaroslav Pelikan, Palackeho 455, 282 01 Cesky Brod
tel.: +42 - 203 - 34 53
fax: +42 - 2 - 42 41 35 Mrs. Kollerova
July 10 - July 21 Pardubice - Czech Open '96
=============================================
- 7th chess festival, biggest in the Czech Republic ever
- in 1995: 1134 players from 29 countries, 18 GMs, 57 IMs
- average of first 10 players: 2544, of 100 players: 2440
Organizer: AVE-Kontakt s.r.o., Sukova trida 1556, 530 02 Pardubice
Tel.: +42 - 40 - 512 380
Fax: +42 - 40 - 512 380
Venue: Zimni stadion Pardubice (winter stadium)
A. July 10 - July 11 Pardubice - Paramo Trysk Open
- active chess open
Format: 9 rounds Swiss, 30 minutes per game
Prizes: Total 15.000 Czech crowns, 1st 5.000 Kc, 2nd 3.000, 3rd 2.000,
4th 1.500, 5th 1.000 Kc etc.
Registration: July 10 12:00 - 17:00
Schedule: July 10 17:30 - 21:00 Rounds 1-3
July 11 9:00 - 12:30 Rounds 4-6
14:00 - 17:30 Rounds 7-9
B. July 12 - July 20 Pardubice - Komercni banka Open
- international FIDE open tournament for the players with
FIDE ELO or with the national rating min. 2150
Format: 9 rounds Swiss, 40 moves in 2 hours, 20 moves in 1 hour
+ 30 minutes guill.
Prizes: Total 220.000 Czech crowns, 1st 60.000 Kc, 2nd 40.000, 3rd 25.000,
4th 15.000, 5th 10.000 Kc etc.; Special prizes for the best Czech
players: 5.000 - 3.000 - 2.000 Kc, for the best Czech women player
1.000 Kc
Registration: July 10 12:00 - 22:00
July 11 16:00 - 22:00
July 12 8:00 - 12:00
Schedule: July 12 15:00 - 22:00 Round 1
July 13 13:30 - 14:30 Opening ceremony of the festival
July 13 15:00 - 22:00 Round 2
July 20 15:00 - 22:00 Round 9
July 21 10:00 - 11:30 Closing ceremony of the festival
C. July 13 - July 20 Pardubice - Paramo Open
- international FIDE open tournament for the players with
FIDE ELO or with the national rating min. 1900
Format: 9 rounds Swiss, 40 moves in 2 hours, 20 moves in 1 hour
+ 30 minutes guill.
Prizes: Total 34.000 Czech crowns, 1st 10.000 Kc, 2nd 7.000, 3rd 5.000,
4th 3.000, 5th 2.000 Kc etc.
Registration: July 11 16:00 - 22:00
July 12 8:00 - 22:00
July 13 8:00 - 12:00
Schedule: July 13 13:30 - 14:30 Opening ceremony of the festival
July 13 15:00 - 22:00 Round 1
July 14 15:00 - 22:00 Round 2
July 15 8:00 - 15:00 Round 3
16:00 - 23:00 Round 4
July 16 15:00 - 22:00 Round 5
July 20 15:00 - 22:00 Round 9
July 21 10:00 - 11:30 Closing ceremony of the festival
D. July 13 - July 20 Pardubice - Hotel Synthesia Open
- international open tournament for the players with
the national ELO rating min. 1700
Format: 9 rounds Swiss, 40 moves in 2 hours, 20 moves in 1 hour
+ 30 minutes guill.
Prizes: Total 15.000 Czech crowns, 1st 4.000 Kc, 2nd 3.000, 3rd 2.000,
4th 1.500, 5th 1.000 Kc etc.
Registration: July 11 16:00 - 22:00
July 12 8:00 - 22:00
July 13 8:00 - 12:00
Schedule: July 13 13:30 - 14:30 Opening ceremony of the festival
July 13 15:00 - 22:00 Round 1
July 14 15:00 - 22:00 Round 2
July 15 8:00 - 15:00 Round 3
16:00 - 23:00 Round 4
July 16 15:00 - 22:00 Round 5
July 20 15:00 - 22:00 Round 9
July 21 10:00 - 11:30 Closing ceremony of the festival
E. July 13 - July 20 Pardubice - TMB Open
- international open tournament for the all players
with or without any national ELO rating
Format: 9 rounds Swiss, 40 moves in 2 hours, 20 moves in 1 hour
+ 30 minutes guill.
Prizes: Total 7.000 Czech crowns, 1st 2.000 Kc, 2nd 1.500, 3rd 1.000,
4th 700, 5th 500 Kc etc.
Registration: July 11 16:00 - 22:00
July 12 8:00 - 22:00
July 13 8:00 - 12:00
Schedule: July 13 13:30 - 14:30 Opening ceremony of the festival
July 13 15:00 - 22:00 Round 1
July 14 15:00 - 22:00 Round 2
July 15 8:00 - 15:00 Round 3
16:00 - 23:00 Round 4
July 16 15:00 - 22:00 Round 5
July 20 15:00 - 22:00 Round 9
July 21 10:00 - 11:30 Closing ceremony of the festival
F. July 14 Pardubice - SSZ Open
- international blitz open tournament
Format: 5 minutes per game
Prizes: Total 5.000 Czech crowns, 1st 1.500 Kc, 2nd 1.000, 3rd 800,
4th 700, 5th 500 Kc etc.
Schedule: 9:00 - 13:00
G. July 20 Pardubice - Ceska pojistovna Cup
- invitational blitz tournament of VIPs and journalists
July 13 Nenacovice - Open
==========================
20th active chess tournament
Organizer: Vladimir Krmencik, Nenacovice 77, 267 12 p. Lodenice
July 13 - July 19 Praha - International Chess Holiday
======================================================
Organizer: Prof. Jaroslav Pelikan, Palackeho 455, 282 01 Cesky Brod
tel.: +42 - 203 - 34 53
fax: +42 - 2 - 42 41 35 Mrs. Kollerova
July 20 - July 26 Praha - International Chess Holiday
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Organizer: Prof. Jaroslav Pelikan, Palackeho 455, 282 01 Cesky Brod
tel.: +42 - 203 - 34 53
fax: +42 - 2 - 42 41 35 Mrs. Kollerova
July 21 - July 28 Policka - International Festival
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- international FIDE open tournament
Organizer: Pavel Soukup, Modrec 18, 572 01 Policka
Tel.: +42 - 463 - 23 150
Format: 9 rounds Swiss
July 21 - July 28 Kutna Hora
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- 6th "Kutnohorsky sachovy tyden" (Kutna Hora's chess week)
Organizer: Prof. J. Stehlik, Kudrnova 34, 284 01 Kutna Hora
or T. Kopecky, Vinicna 313, 284 01 Kutna Hora
tel.: +42 - 327 - 62 439
- Tournament A: ELO min. 1900
Prizes: 1st 1.200 Czech crowns
- Tournament B: ELO min. 1700
- Tournament C: ELO min. 1500
July 22 - July 30 Decin - International Festival
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Organizer: Dr. Vlastimil Sejkora, Riegrova 86, 405 01 Decin 2
tel.: +42 - 412 - 27 000
fax: +42 - 412 - 27 000
Venue: Destaklub, Labska 691/23, Decin
Registration: July 21 16:00 - 23:00
July 22 9:00 - 14:00
A. For the Primmacy of the town Decin - SCE Cup
- international FIDE open tournament for the players with the FIDE ELO
rating or national ELO rating min. 2100
Format: 9 rounds Swiss, 40 moves in 2 hours, 20 moves in 1 hour
+ 30 minutes guill.
Prizes: 1st 20.000 Czech crowns, 2nd 10.000, 3rd 8.000, 4th 6.000,
5th 5.000, 15 financial prizes
Entry fee: 60 DEM, ELO FIDE 2000 - 2200 40 DEM, ELO FIDE 2205 - 2300
20 DEM, 2300+ and IM/GM free
B. International open tournament
- for the players with the national ELO rating 1700 - 2100
Format: 9 rounds Swiss, 40 moves in 2 hours, 20 moves in 1 hour
+ 30 minutes guill.
Prizes: 1st 2.000 Czech crowns, 2nd 1.500, 3rd 1.000, 4th 700,
5th 500, 10 financial prizes
Entry fee: ELO 1700 - 1799 35 DEM, ELO 1800 - 1899 30 DEM,
ELO 1900 - 1999 20 DEM, ELO 2000 - 2100 10 DEM
C. International open tournament
- for the players with the national ELO rating below 1700
Format: 9 rounds Swiss, 40 moves in 2 hours, 20 moves in 1 hour
+ 30 minutes guill.
Prizes: 1st 1.000 Czech crowns, 2nd 700, 3rd 500, 4th 300,
5th 200, 5 financial prizes
Entry fee: ELO till 1500 30 DEM, ELO 1500 - 1599 20 DEM,
ELO 1600 - 1700 10 DEM
D. Blitz tournament
Format: 13 rounds Swiss, 5 minutes per game
Prizes: 1st 1.500 Czech crowns, 2nd 1.000, 3rd 700, 4th 500, 5th 400,
10 financial prizes
Entry fee: 60 Czech crowns; students, women, seniors 40 Kc
July 26 - August 3 Ceske Budejovice - International Festival
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- 5th FIDE open tournament
Organizer: Josef Picek, Komenskeho 55, 370 01 Ceske Budejovice
tel.: +42 - 38 - 55 668
Prizes: Total 100.000 Czech crowns
Format: 9 rounds Swiss
August 10 - August 18 Mlada Boleslav - Open
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Organizer: Vaclav Klain, Trida Vaclava Klementa 823, 293 01 Mlada Boleslav
tel.: +42 - 326 - 290 60
August 10 - August 18 Rakovnik - Jirasek Memorial
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Organizer: Jaroslav Satransky, Pod nemocnici 2150, 269 01 Rakovnik
August 17 - August 24 Znojmo - Open
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- 4th "Znojemska rotunda" open tournament
- for player with the rating 1900 and more
Organizer: Ing. Rostislav Obrdlik, Vinohrady 20, 669 02 Znojmo
tel.: +42 - 624 - 22 02 16 (10:00 - 14:00) office
or Zdenek Kavan
tel.: +42 - 624 - 22 81 71 private
Format: 9 rounds Swiss
Prizes: Total 10.000 Czech crowns
August 17 - August 25 Jesenik - Open
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- The Cup of the Town Jesenik
Organizer: Ervin Smejkal, Nadrazni 282, 790 01 Jesenik
tel.: +42 - 645 - 2681 Mr. Matlocha (10:00 - 17:00)
tel.: +42 - 645 - 2685 Mr. Hejl (19:00 - 21:00)
A. Main open tournament (ELO 1950+)
B. Open tournament
August 17 - August 25 Litomerice - Open
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- international open tournament - IWEX Cup (ELO 1900+)
Organizer: Ing. Jan Lacha, Zernosecka 7, 412 01 Litomerice
tel.: +42 - 416 - 3230 private
tel.: +42 - 416 - 5867 office
Format: 9 rounds Swiss
Prizes: Total 20.000 Czech crowns, 1st 4.500 Kc
August 19 - August 25 Plzen - Junior Festival
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- international junior festival for the players born 01.01.1976 and younger
Organizer: Petr Herejk, Cesky sachovy svaz, P. O. Box 40, 160 17 Praha 6
tel.: +42 - 2 - 52 31 63
A. FIDE open tournament (ELO 1900+)
B. Open tournament (ELO below 2000)
August 24 Hradec Kralove - Youth Grand Prix
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- "Bohemia Vacek" youth tournament for the children born 1981 and younger
Organizer: Kamil Moeller, Rybalkova 939, 551 01 Jaromer
tel.: +42 - 49 - 58 22 745
tel.: +42 - 49 - 58 22 238
Format: 20 minutes per game
August 30 - September 1 Ceska Trebova - Open
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- 20th Open Championship of the town Ceska Trebova
Organizer: Karel Jasansky, Ceskych bratri 1943, 560 02 Ceska Trebova
Format: 11 rounds Swiss, 30 minutes per game
September 2 - September 9 Karlovy Vary - Open
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- international FIDE open tournament
Organizer: Lubomir Kouba, L. Koubka 387/7, 360 05 Karlovy Vary
tel.: +42 - 17 - 49 386
fax: +42 - 17 - 49 386
Venue: Grandhotel Pupp, Karlovy Vary
Prizes: Total min. 100.000 Czech crowns, 1st 30.000 Kc, 15 financial
prizes
Entry fee: 1.000 Czech crowns, ELO 2100-2295 700 Kc,
ELO 2300+ 400 Kc, IM/GM free
September 6 - 8 & September 13 - 15 - Libina - Open
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10th "The Rook of Libina"
Organizer: Pavel Grmela, Nemocnicni 734, 788 05 Libina
Format: 9 rounds Swiss
September 7 Nenacovice - Open
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17th active chess tournament
Organizer: Vladimir Krmencik, Nenacovice 77, 267 12 p. Lodenice
Format: 15 minutes per game
September 7 - September 8 Hradec Kralove - Blitz Marathon
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3rd international blitz marathon
Organizer: Kamil Moeller, Rybalkova 939, 551 01 Jaromer
tel.: +42 - 49 - 58 22 745
tel.: +42 - 49 - 58 22 238
fax: +42 - 49 - 36 720
Format: RR, max. 120 players, 5 minutes per game
Prizes: 1st 10.000 Czech crowns
September 14 Brno-Bystrc - Open
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2nd Cup of the Townhall in Brno-Bystrc
Organizer: Jiri Rehurek, Kursova 10, 635 00 Brno
tel.: +42 - 5 - 46 21 06 43
Venue: Spolecenske centrum, Vondrakova 5, Brno
Format: 9 rounds Swiss, 15 minutes per game
Prizes: 1st 1.000 Czech crowns
Registration: till 9:00
September 21 Nenacovice - Open
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16th blitz tournament - F. Panek and V. Krmencik Memorial
Organizer: Vladimir Krmencik, Nenacovice 77, 267 12 p. Lodenice
Format: 5 minutes per game
September 21 Hradec Kralove - Blitz Open Grand Prix
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Organizer: Kamil Moeller, Rybalkova 939, 551 01 Jaromer
tel.: +42 - 49 - 58 22 745
tel.: +42 - 49 - 58 22 238
Venue: Slavia Hradec Kralove, Orlicka kotlina
Registration: till 10:00
September 21 - September 29 Dobrosov - Open
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- 2nd open tournament
Organizer: Otto Nyvlt, Ruzova 1952, 547 01 Nachod
tel.: +42 - 49 - 58 22 745 Mr. Kamil Moeller
tel.: +42 - 442 - 2220 Mr. Kamil Moeller
Format: 9 rounds Swiss
Prizes: Total 30.000 Czech crowns, 1st 8.000 Kc
October 5 Nenacovice - Open
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11th blitz tournament - F. Hnatek and V. Jonas Memorial
Organizer: Vladimir Krmencik, Nenacovice 77, 267 12 p. Lodenice
Format: 5 minutes per game
October 12 Hradec Kralove - Blitz Open Grand Prix
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Organizer: Kamil Moeller, Rybalkova 939, 551 01 Jaromer
tel.: +42 - 49 - 58 22 745
tel.: +42 - 49 - 58 22 238
Venue: Slavia Hradec Kralove, Orlicka kotlina
Registration: till 10:00
October 26 Nenacovice - Open
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5th active chess tournament
Organizer: Vladimir Krmencik, Nenacovice 77, 267 12 p. Lodenice
Format: 15 minutes per game