August 2001

World Junior Championship
The 2001 World Juniors and Girls-20 Chess Championships will be held from 16th to 29th August 2001, in the Chess House of the Exhibition Center of Peristeri Municipality, which is located 5 km from the center of Athens, Greece. The confirmed field consist of 86 boys and 57 girls. Participants include 3 GMs, 3 WGMs, 19 IMs, 10 WIMs, 7 FMs and 10 WFMs.
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The World Junior Champions - Peter Acs and Humpy Koneru

Top 10 final Standings (Boys)
1. Acs Peter 10; 2-3. Gagunashvili Merab, Aronian Levon 9.5; 4. Ni Hua 9; 5-10. Azarov Sergei, Bu Xiangzhi, Izoria Zviad, Shaposhnikov Evgeny, Miton Kamil, Roiz Michael 8.5; 89 Players
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Top 10 final Standings (Girls)
1-2. Koneru Humpy, Zhao Xue 9.5; 3-4. Kosintseva Nadezhda, Gu Xiaobing 9; 5-8. Mkrtchian Lilit, Xu Yuanyuan, Dzagnidze Nana, Charkhalashvili Inga 8.5; 9-10. Khukhashvili Sopiko, Meenakshi S 8; 60 Players
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European Youth Championships 
The European Youth Chess Championships are taking place at Kallithea, Halkidiki (Aug 30 - Sep 10 2001). The championships include 10 youth events. Website
Current Standings
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3rd International Tournament of Glyfada
The Town hall of Glyfada, Athens, Greece with be the venue of 3rd Int. Glyfada (31 Aug - 8 Sept 2001). It is a Swiss system, 9 rounds tournament. The time control will be 2h for the first 40 moves plus 1h for the rest of the game. Cultural Center of the Municipality of Glyfada and "Zeno" Club of Glyfada are the organizers. Details...

Top 10 final Standings
1. Kotronias V 8; 2-7. Nikolaidis I, Vajda L, Grivas E, Svetushkin D, Managadze N, Khetsuriani B 7; 8-10. Petrov M, Moutousis K, Kofidis A 6.5;
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Contact
Cultural Center of the Municipality of Glyfada
Tel: +30-1-9614094 
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Icelandic Championships 
The 2001 Icelandic Chess Championships are in progress at Strandgцtu, Hafnarfirрi (31 Aug - 8 Sep 2001). The tournament is a round-robin with 9 rounds. Time control is 2 hours for 40 moves, then 1 hour for 20 moves and finally 1/2 hour to finish the game. Participants: Hannes Hlнfar Stefбnsson GM 2586, Юrцstur Юуrhallsson GM 2456, Jуn Viktor Gunnarsson IM 2404, Stefбn Kristjбnsson FM 2380, Bragi Юorfinnsson 2371, Jуn Garрar Viрarsson FM 2359, Sigurbjцrn Bjцrnsson 2297, Lenka Ptacnikova WGM 2272, Arnar Gunnarsson 2263, Bjцrn Юorfinnsson 2220. Website

Final Standings
1. Hannes H. Stefбnsson GM 2586 7; 2. Юrцstur Юуrhallsson GM 2456 6; 3-4. Bragi Юorfinnsson 2371, Jуn Garрar Viрarsson FM 2359 5; 5-6. Stefбn Kristjбnsson FM 2380, Bjцrn Юorfinnsson 2220 4.5; 7. Sigurbjцrn Bjцrnsson 2297 4; 8. Jуn Viktor Gunnarsson IM 2404 3.5; 9. Lenka Ptacnikova WGM 2272 3; 10. Arnar Gunnarsson 2263 2.5;
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11th Abu Dhabi Chess Festival
11th Abu Dhabi Chess Festival is currently in progress (26 Aug - 5 Sep 200). There are three tournaments: Masters, Open and Junior. 42 players are participating in the Masters Tournament, with 15 GMs and 11 IMs. Website

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Master Tournament
Top 10 final standings
1. Zagrebelny Sergey 7; 2-3. Barsov Alexi, Mageramov Elmar 6; 4-10. Kotsur Paveli, Gleizerov Evgeny, Ulibin Mikhail, Bagirov Rufat, Gouliev Sarhan, Volzhin Alexander, Vladimirov Evgeny 5.5; 44 Players
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Junior Tournament
Top 10 final standings
1. Farzaliev Tural 6.5; 2. Salem Abdurhaman 6; 3-4. Ahmed Abbas Khouri, Waled Yousef 5.5; 5-7. Gauri Shankar, Abdulrahman Abdulrahim, Leo B Brazil 5; 8-10. Ibrahim M Khouri, Rashed Al-Dahri, Muhammad Nasser 4.5; 50 Players
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Open Tournament
Top 10 final standings
1. Davidov Samir 9; 2-3. Ali Moideen, P A Ali 7.5; 4-10. Al-Sharif Hany M, Hamd Al-Tamimi (J), Muhammad Ali Beqtash, Essa Muhammad, Ahmed Alturky, Janahi Zeyoad, Armando R Nachor 7; 182 Players
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The 7th Int. Chess Festival Schneider Bohemia
Festival Schneider Bohemia takes place at Pilsen, Czech Republic (18-26 Aug 2001). The festival will host 3 tournaments:
A - International open tournament
B - Junior open tournament
C - National open tournament
System of tournaments: The tournament will be played with FIDE rules. Each tournament will be played separately by Swiss system for 9 rounds, pace of game 40 moves in 2 hours + 1 hour for the rest of the game. Final sequence according to: points, Buchholz, Sonnenborn-Berger. Website

Top 10 final Standings (Group A)
1. IM Tolstich Nikolaj RUS 7.5; 2-4. GM Vokбc Marek CZE, IM Gross David CZE, IM Konopka Michal CZE 7; 5-10. IM Trickov Vasil CZE, IM Vesselovsky Serguei CZE, FM Љimбcek Pavel CZE, IM Cvek Robert CZE, GM Lechtэnskэ Jirн CZE, IM Freisler Pavel CZE 6.5; 112 Players
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Top 10 final Standings (Group B)
1-2. Marouљ Roman CZE, Straka Vladislav CZE 7.5; 3. Schwarz Milan CZE 7; 4-7. Krбlovec Vбclav CZE, Hrouza Ondrej CZE, Praћбk Ondrej CZE, Benбk Jaroslav CZE 6.5; 8-10. Jaroљ Martin CZE, Martнnek Pavel CZE, Krch Lukбљ CZE 6; 66 Players
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Top 10 final Standings (Group C)
1. Bachmann Wolfgang GER 7.5; 2. Soukup Alois CZE 7; 3. Goldobin Tomбљ CZE 6.5; 4-6. Horбcek David CZE, Zvolбnek Jan CZE, Lener Jaroslav CZE 6; 7. Hrubэ Vбclav CZE 5.5; 8-10. Љochman Petr CZE, Hбva Jaroslav CZE, Fikr Lukбљ CZE 5; 32 Players
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Contact
Executive Director of the Festival
Ing. Petr Herejk
Ceskэ љachovэ svaz, Atletickб 100/2
CZ-160 17 Praha 6-Strahov
The Czech Republic
Tel + Fax: +420 2 57210981, Tel: +420 608 964972

Canadian Championships
The Canadian Championships are in progress at Montreal (21-29 August 2001). It is a 9 round Swiss event with 31 participants. Time control: 40 moves/75 minutes followed by 15 minutes/rest of game with 30 second increment for each move.  Website

Top 10 final Standings
1-2. Spraggett Kevin GM, Lesiиge Alexandre GM 8; 3-4. Khassanov Marat FM, Bluvshtein Mark 6; 5-7. Schleifer Michael IM, Phillips Ray, Gaspariants Vladimir FM 5.5; 8-10. Glinert Stephen FM, Hamilton Robert FM, Mikanovic Goran FM 5;
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Caissa 2001
The Caissa 2001 tournaments will be held at Miercurea Ciuc, Romania. The events will take place on 20th-30th Aug 2001 and 20th-30th Sep 2001. IM, wIGM and wIM norms are possible. Details...

Ciuc Premium - IM Tournament
Final Standings
1-2. Orso Miklos IM 2401 HUN, Bromberger Stefan 2353 GER 7.5; 3. Murariu Andrei 2287 ROM 7; 4-7. Danilov Vladimir FM 2348 ROM, Vajda Albert IM 2405 ROM, Bogza Adina WIM 2290 ROM, Manolache Marius FM 2421 ROM 6.5; 8-9. Gheng Josef FM 2319 GER, Nanu Ciprian IM 2417 ROM 6; 10. Marin Luiza WIM 2159 ROM 3; 11. Lutz Thomas 2093 GER 2; 12. Lutz Dieter 2078 GER 1;
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Ciuc Premium - Open Tournament
Top 10 final standings
1-2. Tikhomirov Sergei, Sofronie Iulian 9; 3-6. Rendi Eva, Chirila Radu-Catalin, Burnoiu Nicolae-Costel, Vajda Albert I 7.5; 7-8. Schmid Siegfried, Nedelea Ariton 7; 9-10. Apostoaie Liliana, Peter Janos 6.5; 40 Players
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Organizer:
Birу Sбndor, C.P. 68, R-4100 Miercurea Ciuc,1
Romбnia, Tel+Fax : 0040 - 66 - 116712,
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18th World Microcomputer Chess Championships 
The 18th WMCC is in progress at Maastricht, The Netherlands (18-23 August 2001). 18 Programs are facing each other in this event: Shredder, Ferret, Quest (Deep Fritz), Deep Juniour 7, Rebel, Chess Tiger 14.6, Gandalf 5.0, Crafty 18.10x, Ruy-Lpez, Diep, Isichess X, Pharaon (Zchess), Tao, ParSOS, Gromit 3.9.5, Xinix, Goliath, SpiderGirl. This is a 9 rounds swiss-system, 60 moves in 2 hours, rest in 30 minutes event. Website

Deep Junior 7
The New WMC Champion
Deep Junior continued its performance in round 8, by defeating Rebel. Like round 7, it utilized its time in building pressure on the opponent, and creating weak spots. Finally, Rebel gave up thus giving the title to Deep Junior, with still a round to go. On the other boards, Shredder easily beat Chess Tiger and Quest drew with Crafty.

Deep Jr. 7 officiates its victory with a 2 point lead
With a draw against Gandalf in the final round, Deep Jr. officially clinched the WMC Champion title. Deep Jr. remained undefeated through out the event and finished off with a two point lead with 8/9, while Quest and Shredder trailed with 6 points.

Final standings
1. Junior 8; 2-3. Quest, Shredder 6; 4. GromitChess 5.5; 5-11. Chess Tiger, Rebel, Crafty, Goliath, Ferret, Gandalf, Parsos 5; 12-13. Diep, Tao 4; 14. Isichess 3.5; 15-16. Ruy-Lopez, Pharaon 3; 17. SpiderGirl 2.5; 18. XiniX 0.5;
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VI International Chess Open San Agustin
VI International Chess Open San Agustin - "Josй Ramуn Memorial" takes place from 18th to 25th August 2001. The tournament will be played over 9 rounds following the International Swiss System, being the time control 4 hours until the fall of the flag. Website

Final Standings
1. Jakubowski Krzysztof 2376 8.5; 2-4. Werle Jan 2412, Moreno Trujillo Alejandro 2225, Hanley Craig 2278 7; 5-9. Erwich Frank 2322, Szamoskozi Gabor 2166, Mista Alexander 2406, Lopez Del Alamo Antonio, Fernandez-baldor Pablo 6.5; 10. Romon Poves Raul 2144 6; 89 Players
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American Continental Championships
The American Continental Championships are in progress at Cali Colombia (9-20 Aug 2001). The tournament incorporates FIDE Cheampionships qualifier and is an 11 round Swiss event.
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Final Standings
1. Alexander Yermolinsky 8.5; 2-8. Goldin Alexander, Dominguez Leinier, Gulko Boris, Zapata Alonso, Campora Daniel, Hoffman Alejandro, Cabrera Alexis 8; 9-10. Ivanov Alexander, Leitao Rafael 7.5;
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Presov Chess Festival 2001
International Championship of Slovakia 2001 (OPEN) and National open, which will be held as tournament Presov Chess Festival 2001 from 11th August to 19th August 2001. Email
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Top 10 Final Standings International Championships
1. Radovanovic, Dusan 7.5; 2-3. Hasangatin, Ramil Mikrut, Dariusz 7.0; 4-9. Priehoda, Vнtezslav, Kotбn, Ladislav, Manнk, Mikulбљ, Del Rio, Gabriel, Maryasin, Boris, Kupreichik, Viktor 6.5; 10. Barwinski, Dionizy 6.0; 112 Players
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Top 10 Final Standings National Open
1-5. Cvicela, Anton, Tauber, Marek, Krasnay, Peter, Jablonickэ, Frantiљek, Holecko, Rastislav 7.0; 6-9. Kovбcs, Jozef, Gruca, Miroslav, Rajski, Wojciech, Krajnбk, Martin 6.5 10 Љtric, Duљan 6.0; 110 Players
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European Grand Prix
The European Grand Prix starts at Lisbon, Portugal (21-29 August 2001). This a 9 round Swiss-system event. The 178 player field includes 21 GMs, 3 WGMs, 30 IMs, 2 WIMs, 9 FMs and 3 WFMs, with Jeroen Piket, Hannes Stefansson, Lubo Ftacnik, Ildar Ibragimov, Csaba, Jozsef Horvaths and Joe Gallagher.
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Top 10 final standings
1. Piket Jeroen NED 2630 gm 7.5; 2-3. Oratovsky Michael ISR 2493 im, Kogan Artur ISR 2517 gm 7; 4-10. Ftacnik Lubomir SVK 2580 gm, Narciso Dublan Marc ESP 2510 im, Kotronias Vasilios CYP 2528 gm, Horvath Csaba HUN 2545 gm, Tyomkin Dimitri ISR 2461 gm, Gofshtein Zeev-Alon ISR 2518 gm, Horvath Jozsef HUN 2542 gm 6.5; 45 Players
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21st Chess Festival in Bratto
21st Chess Festival takes place at Bratto, Italy (22 Aug - 30 2001). The International Chess Festival includes 5 tournaments:
Masters Open - ELO >1899 
1st National - ELO 1700-1899
2nd National - ELO <1700
3rd Category Promotion Tournament: un-rated
Junior Tournament
Masters Open is 9 Rounds - Swiss System - Time: 40 moves in 2 hours, then 20 moves each following hour.
Other Tournaments: 8 Rounds - Italo Swiss System - Time: 40 moves in 2 hours + 1 hour Q.P.F Details

Masters Open
Top 10 final standings
1-6. pishin Vladimir, Milov Vadim, Borgo Giulio, Drazic Sinisa, Khenkin Igor, Godena Michele 6.5; 7-10. Foisor Cristina, Arlandi Ennio, Dervishi Erald, Bellini Fabio 6; 80 Players
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1st National
Top 10 final standings
1. Mazzariol Oscar 6.5; 2. Calugi Francesco 6; 3-4. Pozzoli Mauro, Bonetti Marco 5.5; 5-9. Boccalatte Piero, Mazzotti Federico, Rebeggiani Andrea, Foisor Sabine, Barbafiera Luigi 5; 10. Stefanelli Alfredo 4.5; 28 Players
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2nd National
Top 10 final standings
1. Dieli Alberto 6.5; 2-4. Canova Luca, Masotti Roberto, Lorenzini Adriano 6; 5-10. Cremonini Stefano, Moscarelli Giacomo, Morselli Stefano, Brunello Sabino, Ciofi Roberto, Bassis Ivano 5.5; 54 Players
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Junior Tournament
Top 10 final standings
1. Costantini Roberto 7.5; 2. Berni Giorgio 6.5; 3-6. Mogranzini Roberto, Artizzu Giulio, Mariano Elia, Mazzilli Piero 6; 7-10. Castaldo Folco, Genocchio Daniele, Drabke Lorenz, Piscopo Pierluigi 5.5; 38 Players
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Contact
Tel. and Fax + 39 02 95302021
Tel. 02 9513573 - Email

The Ron Banwell MSO Masters
The Ron Banwell Memorial, incorporating the Commonwealth Chess Championships, will take place as the MSO Masters event at the London half of the fifth Mind Sports Olympiad 2001. The tournament takes place between Saturday 18th and Monday 27th August at South Bank University, London. Website - Contact: Tony Corfe

MSO Masters
Top 10 final standings
1-3. Harikrishna, Penteala m IND 2522, Buckley, Graeme m ENG 2370, Gormally, Daniel m ENG 2481 7.5; 4-6. Anagnostopoulos, Dimitri g GRE 2455, Ravi, Lanka m IND 2389, Barua, Dibyendu g IND 2499 7.0; 7-9. Konguvel, Ponnuswamy m IND 2371, Kunte, Abhijit g IND 2547, Batyrov, Sapar g TKM 2402 6.5; 10. Aikhoje, Odion m NGR 2305 6.0;
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Top 3 Major Division
1. Sigurdur Sverrisson (Iceland) 4.5/5 
2. Silver Emyr Jones (Wales) 4/5 
3. Bronze Chinlee Lim (Malaysia) 4/5 - Full Results

Top 3 Major Division (Jr)
1. Michael Zoubaida (England) 3/5
2. Edmund J. Birkhamsha (England) 2.5/5
3. Jonathan Zoubaida (England) 2.5/5 - Full Results

Top 3 Open Blitz
1. Jonathan Parker (Eng) 9/10 
2. Mark Ferguson (Eng) 7.5/10 (SOS 46) 
3. Peter Large (Eng) 7.5/10 (SOS 45) - Full Results

Top 3 Open Blitz (Jr)
1. Ben J. Purton (England) 5.5/10 
2. Oliver Coddington (England) 4.5/10 
3. Kajanesh Ratneswaran (England) 4/10 - Full Results

Top 3 Evening Blitz 
1. Jonathan S. Somekh (Eng) 17/24 
2. Demis Hassabis (Eng) 16.5/24 
3. Ross Rattray (Eng) 16/24 - Full Results

Top 3 Evening Blitz (Jr)
1. Adam Eckersley-Waites (Eng) 14/24 
2. Tom Eckersley-Waites (Eng) 13.5/24 
3. Ben Purton (Eng) 13/24 - Full Results

Kavala Open 
The Kavala Tournament takes place at Foyer of Kavala Prefecture Amphitheatre, Greece (21-29 Aug 2001). It is Swiss system 9 round FIDE rated tournament. Chess Club of Kavala, East Macedonia & Thrace Chess Union and European Chess Union are the organizers. Viron Tsorbatzoglou and Kleopatra Halvatzoglou are the arbiters. The 139 player field includes 8 GMs, 3 WGMs, 7 IMs, 3 WIMs and 3 FMs Website

Top 10 final Standings
1-2. Krasenkow Michal, Petrov Marijan 7.5; 3-5. Vouldis Angelos, Halkias Stelios, Nikolaidis Ioannis 7; 6-10. Dochev Dimitar, Spasov Vasil, Skembris Spyridon, Bojkov Dejan, Istratescu Andrei 6.5; 116 Players
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The 9th Lost Boys Chess Tournament
The 9th Lost Boys International open tournament is taking place at Amsterdam (10-19 Aug 2001). The event will be played in 9 rounds (7 rounds for the D-group) following the Swiss-system. Time limit 40 moves in 2 hours, followed by 20 moves in 1 hour, after that 30 minutes quick-play finish. The time limit in the D-group is 40 moves in 2 hours, after that 30 minutes quick-play finish. Participants include Mikhail Gurevich, Loek Van Wely, Ivan Sokolov, Jeroen Piket, Pavel Tregubov Emil Sutovsky, Boris Avrukh, Jan Timman and Friso Nijboer - total 78 players . Website 

Van Wely draws with Sutovsky to get the gold
Loek van Wely remained dominant during the whole event, and finished first by drawing with Sutovsky in the tough final round. Sutovsky, Piket, Sokolov and Timman shared the second position. 14-year old Daniel Stellwagen acquired his third IM-norm, but still has to wait for the title since he hasn't played thirty games. Stefan van Blitterswijk remained undefeated throughout the event. Norms completed: Lanchava WGM, Roobol IM, Schuurman WIM, Stellwagen IM, Hendriks IM,

Top 10 final Standings (Group A)
1. Wely V 7.5; 2-5. Sutovsky E, Sokolov I, Piket J, Timman J 6.5; 6-10. Doel E, Gershon A, Nijboer F, Tregubov P, Jonkman H 6; 79 Players
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Top 10 final Standings (Group B)
1. Theulings P 7.5; 2-5. Griezne E, Ellenbroek A, Bakker S, Berg A 7; 6-10. Galje H, Speijer N, Wu'stefeld E, Berg H, Bideau A 6.5; 117 Players
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Top 10 final Standings (Group C)
1-2. Middelhoven H, Oosthout W 7.5; 3-7. Bey J, Wit T, Snuverink L, Geeraets V, Essen M 7; 8-10. Mellema A, Kalff F, Loon J 6.5; 154 Players
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Top 10 final Standings (Group D)
1. Sorbach R 6.5; 2. Lust A 6; 3-4. Kar J, Gessel J 5.5; 5-10. Castelli R, Pex C, Pijloo T, Belgraver H, Heima H, Bonte H 5; 60 Players
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3rd Asian Chess Championship
World Chess Qualifying Championship Incorporating 3rd Asian Individual Chess Championship is going is underway at Kolkotta, West Bengal, India from 9th to 17th August 2001. It is an eleven round Swiss tournament. Time Controls: 40 moves in 75 minutes, 15 minutes for the remainder of the game with an increment of 30 seconds per move from move 1 (In the absence of Digital Game Timers, the time control to be used will be 40 moves in 1-1/2 hours and 30 minutes for the remainder of the game). Title: The winner is awarded the title of Asian Champion. Total prize Money is US$ 64,000.00. Website

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Xu Jun attains Asian Emperorship
Xu Jun of China took the title of "Third Asian Champion" by drawing his last round game against Alexi Barsov. Xu was awarded Gold Medal and cash prize of $12,000. Saidali Iuldachev of Uzbekistan took the second spot on 8 points, he also quickly agreed to draw with Indian Surya Sekhar Ganguly and bagged cash award of $1000 and Silver Medal. Three players tied for the third to sixth positions, on better tie break Surya Sekhar Ganguly got third post and Bronze Medal, the cash prizes of third to sixth were shared equally and each player recevied $5,750. Young Indian sensation Pentalya Harikrishna was unable to score a win against Iranian Eshan Ghaem Maghami to get GM title, now he has to start afresh, and get his 4th norm to clinch GM title. Three Indian Players, S.S. Ganguly, Bibyendu Barua and Pentalya Harikrishna qualified for FIDE world Championship. Krishnan Sasikiran performed badly, but he has already qualified for the championship through zonals. Pakistan's only representative IM Mahmood Lodhi was seeded 17th in the event. He played poorly, and acquired 4.5 points, and shared the 55-65 position. His only win came against lowest rated participant from Sri Lanka, TDR Pieris (2.5).

10th round
Top seeded Xu Jun of China qualified for the World Chess Championship by drawing in tenth round game with compatriot Yu Shaeteng. He now just needs half point in last round to clinch Asian Champion title. World Chess Federation (FIDE) Treasurer Mr. David Jerrett, will distribute the prizes tomorrow.

9th round
The ninth round of tournament was full of excitement as 10 norms were made. From India, IM P Harikrishna achieved his 3rd and final GM norm, IM Surya Sekhar Ganguly got his first GM norm, Sriram Jha confirmed his 3rd and final IM norm. Eshan Ghaem Maghami became the first GM of Iran by drawing against Tahir Vakhidov of Uzbekistan. Other Iranians to achieve the IM norms were Mahjoob Morteza and Amir Mallahi. From China, Zang Pengxiang confirmed his 3rd and final GM norm while Wang Yu of China achieved an IM norm. Rolando Nolte of Philippines also confirmed an IM norm.

Final Standings
1. Xu Jun (Chn) 8.5; 2. Saidali Iuldachev (Uzb) 8; 3-13. Alexei Barsov (Uzb), Surya Sekhar Ganguly (Ind), Ehsan Ghaem Maghami (Iri), Zhang Pengxiang (Chn) 7.5; P. Harikrishna (Ind), Li Wenliang (Chn), Dibyendu Barua (Ind), Mohamad Al-Modiahki (Qat), Shukhrat Safin (Uzb), Anh Dung Nguyen (Vei), Odeev Handszar (Tkm) 7; 14-24. Petr Kostenko (Kaz), Yu Shaoteng (Chn), Marat Dzhumaev (Uzb), Evgeny Vladimirov (Kaz), Tahir Vakhidov (Uzb), Wang Zili (Chn), Sergey Zagrebelny (Uzb), Eugene Torre (Phi), Vladimir Magai (Kgz), Murtas Kazhzaleyev (Kaz), Wu Wenjin (Chn) 6.5; 25-35. Yurtaev Leonid (Kgz), Wang Yue (Chn), Abdulla Al-Rakib (Ban), Liang Chong (Chn), Peng Xiaomin (Chn), Darmen Sadvakasov (Kaz), Liang Jingrong (Chn), Pavel Kotsur (Kaz), Utut Adianto (Ina), B. Villamayor (Phi), Rolando Nolte (Phi) 6; 36-41. K. Sasikiran (Ind), Rogelio Antonio Jr (Phi), Orazly Annageldyev (Tkm), Jamshed Isaev (Tjk), Reefat Bin Sattar (Ban), Aleksandar Wohl (Aus) 5.5; 42-54. D.V. Prasad (Ind), Ziaur Rahman (Ban), Vladimir Egin (Uzb), P.M. Thipsay (Ind), Mark Paragua (Phi), Amir Mallahi (Iri), Abhijit Kunte (Ind), Sandipan Chanda (Ind), Morteza Mahjoob (Iri), Hoang Thanh Trang (Vei), Salaua Izmukhambetov (Kaz), Manfuzur Rahman (Ban)v N.K. Mishra (Ind) 5; 55-65. Enamul Hossain (Ban), P. Konguvel (Ind), Fernie Donguines (Phi), Liu Dede (Ina), Thien Hai Dao (Vei), Ronald Dableo (Phi), Lanka Ravi (Ind), Mahmood Lodhi (Pak), Imad Hakki (Syr), Milan Turpanov (Kgz), Taibur Rahman (Ban) 4.5; 66-69. Sriram Jha (Ind), Anvar Nazarov (Tjk), Elshan Moradiabadi (Iri), Chito Garma (Phi) 4; 70-72. Barlo Nadera (Phi), Arash Roghani (Iri), Mohamad Al Sayed (Qat) 3.5; 73. Mohsen Ghorbani (Iri) 3; 74. TDR Pieris (Sri) 2.5; 75. Abu Sufian Sakil (Ban) 2;
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The Organizing Secretary: Mr. Soumen Majumdar
Treasurer, AICF Gorky Sadan, 3 Gorky Terrace, Kolkotta - 700 017, West Bengal, India. Tel + Fax : (91) 33 - 2479559 E-mail

Villarobledo Int. Open Rapidplay
The Villarobledo International Open rapidplay tournament is in progress (18-19 Aug 2001). This event is a 25 minutes rapidplay competition with Anand, Shirov, Vallejo, Beliavksy, Tiviakov, Milov, Rustemov, Chernin and Khenkin. Website

Final Standings
1-2. GM Vishwanathan Anand, GM Alexei Shirov 7.5; 3-8. GM Atanas Kolev, GM Ljubomir Ljubojevic, GM Evgenij Agrest, GM Bogdan Lalic, IM Didier Collas, GM Alexander Chernin 7; 9-20. GM Vadim Milov, GM Francisco Vallejo, IM Javier Moreno, GM Mladen Palac, GM Zenуn Franco, IM Michael Oratovsky, GM Jordi Magem, GM Igor Khenkin, GM Zeev-Alon Gofshtein, GM David G Ilundain, IM Oscar de la Riva, FM Horacio Saldaсo 6.5; 164 Players

First Saturday
First Saturday series of tournaments started on 4th August 2001 at Budapest, Hungary. The tournament comprises of a Cat. VII GM event with 14 players, two IM-events with 12 players, and an FM-event with 14 players. For detailed information:
First Sat website  - Tournament website

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Medvegy Zoltan HUN has achieved an GM norm out of 13 games. Balogh Csaba HUN has achieved a 9 games IM - norm in FIDE category VIII.
Final Standings GM Tournament
1. Medvegy Zoltan HUN 2430 IM 10; 2. Breder Dennis GER 2411 IM 9.5; 3-5. Bhat Vinay USA 2404 IM, Kidambi Sundarar IND 2421 IM, Varga Zoltan HUN 2518 GM 7.5; 6. Lukacs Peter HUN 2432 GM 7; 7-10. Drazic Sinisa YUG 2480 GM, Balogh Csaba HUN 2347 FM, Fogarasi Tibor HUN 2449 IM, Dembo Yelena HUN 2391 WGM 6.5; 11. Szeberenyi Adam HUN 2417 IM 5.5; 12. Arnold Lothar GER 2408 IM 4.5; 13. Rajlich Vasik USA 2330 IM 4; 14. Castaneda Nelson USA 2341 FM 2;

KUMMER Helmut AUT performed IM- norm in FIDE II category (8 points/11 games)
Final Standings IM Group A
1. Kummer Helmut AUT 2386 FM 8; 2-3. Zimmerman Yuri HUN 2346 IM, Borisek Jure SLO 2258 7.5; 4. Cooke Eric USA 2237 6.5; 5-7. Turzo Attila HUN 2372 IM, Sinkovics Peter HUN 2301 IM, Erdelyi Zombor HUN 2230 5.5; 8. Moloney Nicholas ENG 2208 5; 9. Paci Cedric FRA 2275 4.5; 10. Bognar Csaba HUN 2238 FM 4; 11. Pirisi Gabor HUN 2288 IM 3.5; 12. Tournier Pascal FRA 2204 3;

Final Standings IM Group B
1. Seres Lajos HUN 2427 IM 10; 2. Schneider-Zinner H. AUT 2329 FM 7.5; 3-4. Dearing Eddie SCO 2274, Philippe Christophe FRA 2298 FM 7; 5. Kun Gabor HUN 2274 6.5; 6. Resika Nathan USA 2203 FM 5.5; 7. Kahn Evarth HUN 2278 IM 5; 8. Eperjesi Laszlo HUN 2255 IM 4.5; 9. Balogh Viktor HUN 2234 4; 10-11. Jamrich Gyorgy HUN 2246, Schmitt Fabien FRA 2146 3.5; 12. Hoenig Alexander GER 2263 2;

Final Standings FM Tournament
1-2. Meszaros Matyas HUN 2191, Feller Joseph LUX 2209 11; 3-4. Biro David HUN 2230, Kende Gyorgy HUN 9.5; 5. Szilardfy Gyula HUN 2163 9; 6. Fischer Daniel GER 8; 7. Nadassy Attila HUN 2097 7.5; 8. Tognella Oliver FRA 2073 6.5; 9-12. Papp Abel HUN, Halmi Bence HUN, Klein Jeremy FRA, Koczo Kristof HUN 2029 3.5; 13. Scharrer Patrick ITA 2054 3; 14. Balint Laszlo HUN 2;

Contact: Nagy Laszlo
International Chess Organizer
Phone-Fax: (361)-263-28-59
Mobile: (36)-30-230-1914 E-mail

76th French Championships
The 76th French Championships are in progress at Marseille (12-25 August 2001). Internet coverage

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Final Standings (Group A)
1. GM Degraeve Jean-marc 2602 5; 2. GM Vaisser Anatoly 2556 4.5; 3-4. GM Sokolov Andrei 2604, IM Fontaine Robert 2452 4; 5. GM Lautier Joel 2675 3.5; 6. GM Hauchard Arnaud 2513 3; 7-8. IM Belkhodja Slim 2531, IM Koch Jean-rene 2518 2;

Final Standings (Group B)
1. GM Bacrot Etienne 2653 5; 2. GM Bauer Christian 2576 4.5; 3-5. GM Nataf Igor-alexandre 2527, GM Relange Eloi 2472, GM Dorfman Josif D 2602 4; 6. GM Apicella Manuel 2524 3.5; 7. GM Fressinet Laurent 2606 2.5; 8. IM Chabanon Jean-luc 2511 0.5;

Montreal International Chess Tournament 2001
Montreal International 2001 Cat. X is going to take place at Standard Life 1245, Sherbrooke West (near De la Montagne) Peel metro station, Montreal, Canada (2-13 August 2001). Confirmed players: Eduardas Rozentalis GM Lituania 2597, Vladimir Kosyrev GM Russia 2565, Alexandre Lesiиge GM Canada 2564, Tomas Oral GM Czech Rep. 2554, Valerij Popov GM Russia 2553, Maxim Turov GM Russia 2546, Igor Zugic MI Canada 2440, Jean Hйbert MI Canada 2426, Pascal Charbonneau MF Canada 2407, Irina Krush MI USA 2380, Sylvain Barbeau MF Canada 2365, Danny Goldenberg MF Canada 2343. Details ...

Final Standings
1. Lesiege Alexandre 8; 2-4. Oral Tomas, Kosyrev Vladimir, Rozentalis Eduardas 7.5; 5. Turov Maxim 7; 6. Barbeau Sylvain 6; 7. Zugic Igor 5.5; 8. Charbonneau Pascal 4.5; 9. Krush Irina 4; 10-11. Mikanovic Goran, Hebert Jean 3; 12. Goldenberg Danny 2.5;
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US Open Championship
The US Open Championship will take place at Sheraton Framingham Hotel, Framingham, Massachusetts (4-12 Aug 2001). The top 12 players will qualify for the U.S. Championship in Seattle, WA., in January 2002. GM Arthur Bisquier will be the commentator of the games. Details ...

Top 12 final standings
1-4. GM Alex Wojtkiewicz 2702, GM Joel Benjamin 2664, IM Fabian Doettling 2587, GM Alexander Stripunsky 2627 7.5; 5-12. IM Michael Mulyar 2476, GM Alexander Fishbein 2578, GM Leonid G Yudasin 2673, GM Sergey Kudrin 2627, GM Alexander Kalinin 2612, GM John Fedorowicz 2607, Yury Lapshun 2516, IM W John Donaldson 2525 7; 487 Players
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Nice Open
Nice Open will be played at Nice, France (6-11 Aug 2001). This is a 7 round Swiss system event. Time controls: 40 moves / 2h. + 1h / K0. website...

Final Standings
1. GM Delchev 6; 2-6. GM Komljenovic, GM Sulava, GM Badea, GM Madl, GM Inkiov 5.5;
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Bergen Chess International 2001
Bergen Chess International 2001 to take place in Bergen, Norway 4-12 August, 2001 - Details...
Contact: IM Eirik T Gullaksen

Top 10 final Standings
1-2. Kogan Arthur ISR 2517, Agrest Evgenij SWE 2529 8; 3. Johannessen Leif E NOR 2426 7; 4-9. Brynell Stellan SWE 2486, Gausel Einar NOR 2520, Djurhuus Rune NOR 2474, Schandorff Lars DEN 2551, Salmensuu Olli FIN 2431, Mitkov Nikola MKD 2547 6.5; 10. Pedersen Steffen DEN 2453 6; 95 Players
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City of Banyoles Open
City of Banyoles Open is scheduled to take place at Banyoles, Spain (4-12 Aug 2001). This is a 9 round Swiss system open tournament. Time controls: 40 moves / 2 hours + 1 hour K.O. Website
Contact:
Elias Muratet i Casadevall
Main Tournament Manager
Tel: (+34) 972 57 38 90 E-Mail

Top 10 final Standings
1. Romero Alfonso ESP 2455 8; 2. Fluvia Joan ESP 2474 7.5; 3-4. Khamrakulov Ibragim S UZB 2485, Klip Hans HOL 2317 7; 5-8. Mundet Jaume ESP 2158, Tjiam Dharma HOL 2353, De Haan Eric HOL 2245, Terreu Francesc ESP 2128 6.5; 9-10. Bofill Alexandre ESP 2376, Van Rijn Anton HOL 2200 6; 126 Players
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WDR TV Game
World Champion Viswanathan Anand and Hungarian top GM Peter Leko drew WDR TV match. The WDR TV Germany match took place on 12th August 2001, between Peter Leko and Viswanathan Anand. The winner of the television match receives an invitation automatically to defend the title next year. Kramnik was last year's winner, but was unable to play because of his preparations of match against Deep Fritz. PGN Game

2001 Canadian Women’s Chess Championship
Canadian Women's takes place at Toronto (4-6 August 2001). It is a six round Swiss tourney, and the time control will be according to the new FIDE rules: 75 minutes for the first 40 moves with 15 minutes for all remaining moves with an addition of 30 seconds a move starting with the first move time control Details ... - ChessTalk Board Organizer: David Cohen

Nava Starr drew in the last round to capture the first position (5.5). Amanda Benggawan secured 2nd positon after playoffs with Stefanie Chu, both standing at 4 points.

Final standings
1. Starr Nava 5.5; 2-3. Benggawan Amanda, Chu Stefanie 4; 4-8. Belc Daniela, Mitrovic Bojana, Bryskine Marina, Khaziyeva Dinara, Kagramanov Dina 3.5; 9-10. Brestiou Doina, Trottier Julie 3; 11-14. Baltgailis Vesma, Dobrishman Liat, Maric Gordana, Smith Hazel 2.5; 15-17. Shishkina Olya, Rodina Nataliya, Benggawan Alexandra 2; 18. Sviridovitch Alina 1;
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International Chess Festival Olumouc
Olomouc International Chess Festival 2001 is in progress at Olomouc, Czech Republic (1-9 Aug 2001). Details...

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Events

Open Olomouc 2001
Open championship of Moravia and Silesia 4th International Chess Tournament, FIDE open, Swiss system 9 rounds, 222 participants. This event is a part of Czech Tour 2001/2002 series.

Polish GM Swicarz Maciej takes the Open Olomouc Trophy with 7.5 points.
Top 10 Final standings
1. Swicarz Maciej POL GM 2309 7.5; 2-10. Johansson Jan SWE IM 2370, Biolek Richard CZE IM 2434, Jedynak Radoslaw POL M 2347, Berezjuk Sergej CZE IM 2420, Chytilek Roman CZE M 2411, Sosna Jan CZE M 2411, Shushpanov Vladimir RUS M 2427, Gavrilov Alexei RUS IM 2438, Cvek Robert CZE IM 2411 7; 222  participants - Complete standings 

Contact
Sukova 1556, 530 02
Pardubice, Czech republic
Phone/fax +420-40-65 35 200 E-mail 

Valoz Cup
Round-robin tournament 4th category FIDE, IM norm 7.5 pts, 12 participants.

Ukranian IM Vladimir Serrgeev wins the event (8/11). Gaby Livshits (7.5/11) from Israel acquires IM norm.
Final standings
1. Vladimir Sergeev UKR m 2498 8; 2. Gaby Livshits ISR 2272 7.5; 3-4. Sergio P. Estremera ESP m 2401, Nicolai V. Pedersen DEN 2382 7; 5-7. Robert Hardarson ISL f 2268, Pavel Simacek CZE f 2404, Virginijus Dambrauskas LTU m 6; 8-9. Monica Calzetta ESP wm 2308, Petr Bazant jr. CZE 2337 5; 10. Jiri Jirka CZE 2292 4.5; 11. Fredrik Lindgren SWE 2227 2.5; 12. Patricia Llaneza Vega ESP wf 1.5;

Inline Czechia Cup
Round-robin tournament 3rd category FIDE, IM norm 8.0 pts, 12 participants.

Stefan Kristjansson from Israel secured 1st position with Polish Marcin Szymanski trailing at 2nd - each with 8/11 and an IM norm.
Final Standings
1-2. Stefan Kristjansson ISL f 2380, Marcin Szymanski POL f 2362 8; 3-4. Boris Maryasin ISR m 2394, Artur Pieniazek POL m 2403 7.5; 5. Sergey Kasparov BLR m 2494 6; 6-7. Sergey Kim KAZ 2219, Josef Obsivac CZE 2361 5.5; 8. Martin Tupy CZE 2290 4.5; 9. Pall A. Thorarinsson ISL 4; 10-11. Petr Plasgura CZE 2243, Peter Husted DEN 2176 3.5; 12. Vera Medunova CZE wm 2225 2.5;

Pricenet Cup
Round-robin tournament 4th category FIDE, IM norm 7.5 pts, 12 participants.

Robert Tibensky stands first with 8 pts. Josef Jurek (7.5/11) from Czech Republic gets IM norm.
Final Standings
1. Robert Tibensky SVK m 2451 8; 2. Josef Jurek CZE m 2329 7.5; 3. Alberto Andres Gonzalez ESP f 7; 4. Jan Dudas SVK 2238 6.5; 5-6. Rasmus Skytte DEN, Jon Viktor Gunnarsson ISL m 6; 7-8. Radek Sluka CZE 2339, Tomas Dvorak CZE 2250 5.5; 9-10. Jakub Krejci CZE 2319, Sigurbjorn Bjornsson ISL 2297 5; 11. Monika Krupa POL wm 2307 2.5; 12. Reinhard Blodig GER 2238 1.5;

MIPAP Cup
Round-robin tournament 4th category FIDE, IM norm 7.5 pts, 12 participants.

Russian master Nikolay Tolstikh recieves first prize with 9.5/11, while Frenchman Vincent Colin gets his IM norm at 7.5/11.
Final Standings
1. Nikolay Tolstikh RUS m 2436 9.5; 2. Vincent Colin FRA 2327 7.5; 3. Ladislav Salai SVK m 2418 7; 4-5. Ratmir Kholmov RUS g 2427, Mikhail Tokmachev RUS 2313 6.5; 6. Stanislav Jasny CZE 2301 5.5; 7-8. Krystian Jedryczka POL 2330, Massoud Amir Sawadkuhi GER 2317 5; 9-11. Tom E. Wiley ENG f 2263, Vladislav Krapivin RUS f 2339, Juergen Brustkern GER f 2273 4; 12. Farit Balabaev KAZ 2167 1.5;

8th Int. Liepajas Rokade 
The 8th international "Liepaja’s Rocade" will be held at Liepaja’s Latvian Society House, Rozu square 5/6. (2-4 Aug 2001). The Latvian Chess Association, Ltd. "Chess club" and Ltd. and "Baltika" are the organizers. Participants of the GM Super Tournament are Alexei Shirov, Alexander Shabalov, Alexander Wojtkiewicz, Alexander Khalifman, Jaan Ehlvest, Edvins Kengis, Ututs Adianto, Maxim Dlugy, Darmens Sadvakasovs, Aloyzas Kveinys, Daniels Fridmans and Dzordi Magems Badals. Website

Final Standings
1. Alexei Shirov 8; 2-3. Jaan Ehlvest, Alexander Shabalov 6.5; 4-5. Darmen Sadvakasov, Alexander Wojtkiewicz 6; 6-8. Alexander Khalifman, Maxim Dlugy, Aloyzas Kveinys 5.5; 9. Edvins Kengis 5; 10. Daniel Fridman 4.5; 11. Utut Adianto 4; 12. Jordi Magem Badals 3;
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