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World Chess Championships 25 November - 27 December 2000 New Delhi, India/Tehran, Iran
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34th Chess Olympiad
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Men:
Gold: Russia (38 points)
Silver: Germany ( 37)
Bronze: Ukraine (35,5)
Women:
Gold: China (32 points)
Silver: Georgia (31)
Bronze: Russia (28,5)
Official site: http://www.istanbulchessolympiad.com/

US Chess Championships (25.09.2000-6.10.2000), Seattle
Final Standings: Men
1. Benjamin, Joel g USA 2577 6.5;
2. Shabalov, Alexander g USA 2601 6.5;
3. Seirawan, Yasser g USA 2647 6.5;
4. Gurevich, Dmitry g USA 2542 6.0;
5. Kaidanov, Gregory S g USA 2624 6.0;
6. De Firmian, Nick E g USA 2567 5.5;
7. Christiansen, Larry M g USA 2563 5.5;
8. Ivanov, Alexander g USA 2567 5.5;
9. Gulko, Boris F g USA 2643 4.5;
10. Serper, Grigory g USA 2574 4.5;
11. Fedorowicz, John P g USA 2533 4.5;
12. Yermolinsky, Alex g USA 2596 4.5;
Final Standings: Women
1. Baginskaite, Camilla wm USA 2287 6.5;
2. Groberman, Elina USA 2054 6.5;
3. Shahade, Jennifer m USA 2238 5.5;
4. Khan, Anna wm USA 2257 4.5;
5. Epstein, Esther wm USA 2224 4.5;
6. Gorlin, Yelena USA 2110 4.0;
7. Sagalchik, Olga USA 2145 4.0;
8. Frenklakh, Jennie f USA 2133 3.5;
9. Burtman, Sharon wm USA 2089 3.0;
10. Airapetian, SH USA 2072 3.0;
Official site: http://www.seattlechessfoundation.org/2000uschamp.html

Italian Championships (9.09.2000-), San Vincent
The Italian Chess Championships 2000 start October 9 in San Vincent.
Players: GM Igor EFIMOV, MI Fabio BELLINI, MI Bruno BELOTTI (qualified Championship 1999); MI Antonio MARTORELLI, MI Spartaco SARNO, MF Paolo VEZZOSI (qualified Semifinal Champ. 2000); GM Michele GODENA, MI Ennio ARLANDI, MF Carlo ROSSI (qualified by law); M Folco CASTALDO (Italian Champion Under 20).
Official site: http://www.fs2000.org/cwm/

Mikhail Gurevich - Viktor Bologan Match (5.10.2000-8.10.2000) Saint-Pierre, France
Official site: http://www.belfort-echecs.asso.fr

Najdorf Chess Festival. Super Final (18.09-27.09, 2000)
Final Standings:
1-2. Polgar, Judit g HUN 2656; Bologan, Viktor g MDA 2641 - 6.5
3. Short, Nigel D g ENG 2677 - 6.0
4. Karpov, Anatoly g RUS 2699 - 5.5
5. Ricardi, Pablo g ARG 2488 - 4.5
6. Milov, Vadim g SUI 2626; Leitao, Rafael g BRA 2567 - 4.0
8. Pierrot, Facundo m ARG 2423 - 3.5
9. Milos, Gilberto g BRA 2633 - 3.0
10. Flores, Diego ARG 2358 - 1.5
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Official site: http://www.adrian.roldan.com
Round reviews: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

European Club Cup (23.9.2000 - 1.10.2000), Neum, Bosnia & Herzegovina
Final standings (Leaders):
1. Bosna Sarajevo (BIH) - 13.0
2. Saint-Petersburg (RUS) - 11.0
3-5. V Ordina Breda (NED); Merkur Graz (AUT);
Danko Donbass (UKR) - 10.0
6-10. Miskolci SAKK Sport (HUN); Siberia Tomsk (RUS); AS R.A.T. Bucuresti (ROM); Pol. Plus GSM Warsaw (POL); Rad. Bojovic Niksis (YUG) - 9.0
Official site: http://www.eurocup2000-bosna.com
All tournaments will be played according to the Fischer rate of play.
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Children's Chess Olympiad (09.09-21.09, 2000), Artek, Ukraine
Official site: http://www.artek.org.ua/

IV Russian Cup Final (19.08-30.09, 2000), Elista (Russia)
Final Standings:
1. Volkov, Sergey g RUS 2554 - 7.5
2. Lastin, Alexander g RUS 2580 - 7.0
3. Grischuk, Alexander g RUS 2606 - 6.0
4-6. Najer, Evgeniy g RUS 2597; Kruppa, Yuri g UKR 2582; Balashov, Yuri S g RUS 2575 - 6.0
7-10. Grigoriants, Sergey m RUS 2503; Kosyrev, Vladimir m RUS 2512; 9. Kotsur, Pavel g KAZ 2589; Popov, Valerij g RUS 2557 - 4.5
11. Bocharov, Dmitry m RUS 2438 - 3.5
12. Utnasunov, Alexander RUS 2257 - 3.0;
Official site: http://echess.dk.ru/
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Polanica Zdroj, XXXVII Rubinstein Memorial (17-26.08, 2000), Poland

N	Players			ELO	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10		Pl
1	Shirov, Alexei	g	ESP	2746		S	1	1	1	0	S	1	S	S	6.0	2-3
2	Almasi, Zoltan	g	HUN	2668	S		S	0	1	S	0	S	1	0	4.0	6-8
3	Markowski, Tomasz	g	POL	2568	0	S		0	S	S	S	S	1	S	4.0	6-8
4	Krasenkow, Michal	g	POL	2702	0	1	1		1	S	S	0	0	1	5.0	4-5
5	Fedorov, Alexei	g	BLR	2646	0	0	S	0		0	0	0	0	S	1.0	10
6	Gelfand, Boris	g	ISR	2681	1	S	S	S	1		S	S	1	1	6.5	1
7	Ivanchuk, Vassily	g	UKR	2719	S	1	S	S	1	S		0	S	S	5.0	4-5
8	Van Wely, Loek	g	NED	2643	0	S	S	1	1	S	1		S	1	6.0	2-3
9	Movsesian, Sergei	g	SZE	2666	S	0	0	1	1	0	S	S		S	4.0	6-8
10	Svidler, Peter	g	RUS	2689	S	1	S	0	S	0	S	0	S		3.5	9

Official site: http://rubinstein.netgate.com.pl
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Rounds reviews: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Lisbon International Festival (21.08.00-30.08.00), Lisbon , Portugal
Official site: http://www.infoxadrez.com

Nisipeanu - Tkachiev Match (21.08.00-24.08.00), Naujac-sur-Mer, France
Official site: http://www.notzai.com 15h00 CET

Spanish Individual Championships (18.08.00-28.08.00), Manresa (Barcelona, Spain).
Official site: http://www.ajedrez21.com

Miladinovic-Charbonneau Match (17.08.00-22.08.00) Montreal, Canada

				1	2	3	4	5	6
Igor Miladinovic	g	GRE	2563	0	1	S	0	0	1	2.5
Pascal Charbonneau	f	CAN	2326	1	0	S	1	1	0	3.5

Official site: http://www.fqechecs.qc.ca/match
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8th Lost Boys Open (11.08.00-20.08.00), Amsterdam
Final standings (Leaders):
1-3. Gurevich, Tregubov, Sokolov -7.0
4-7. Milov, Epishin, Nijboer, v.d.Sterren, Shchekachev -6.5
Official site: http://chess.lostcity.nl/lostboys2000/

Biel Chess Festival (24.07-4.08,2000), Category XVI (2631)

N	Players		ELO	1	2	3	4	5	6	1	2	3	4	5	6	Tot	Pl
1	Ponomariov, Ruslan	UKR	2630		0	S	S	1	S		S	S	S	1	S	5.5	2-3
2	Van Wely, Loek	NED	2643	1		S	S	S	S	S		0	S	1	S	5.5	2-3
3	Svidler, Peter	RUS	2689	S	S		1	1	1	S	1		S	1	S	7.5	1
4	Milov, Vadim	SUI	2626	S	S	0		1	S	S	S	S		S	S	5.0	4-5
5	Gallagher, Joseph G.	SUI	2514	0	S	0	0		0	0	0	0	S		S	1.5	6
6	Gelfand, Boris	ISR	2681	S	S	0	S	1		S	S	S	S	S		5.0	4-5

Rounds reviews: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10.
Internet coverage: http://www.schachfestival-biel.ch
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Mecking - Vescovi Match (07.08 - 17.08, 2000), Brazil

			1	2	3	4	5	6
Mecking, Henrique	g	2560	S	1	0	S	S	0	2.5
Vescovi, Giovanni	g	2526	S	0	1	S	S	1	3.5

Official site: http://www.Desafio2000.com.br
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Spanish Teams (05.08 - 13.08, 2000)
Alexei Shirov and Veselin Topalov will take part in the event.
Official site: http://www.ajedrez21.com from 15:00 (+1 GMT)

Category XVIII Montecatini Terme (28.07-6.08, 2000), Italy
Final Standings:
1. Ivanchuk, Vassily g UKR 2719 5.0
2. Bareev, Evgeny g RUS 2702 4.5
3. Azmaiparashvili, Zurab g GEO 2673 4.0
4-6. Shirov, Alexei g ESP 2746; Rublevsky, Sergei g RUS 2670; Piket, Jeroen g NED 2649 - 3.5
7-8. Minasian, Artashes g ARM 2595; Lputian, Smbat G g ARM 2598 - 2.0;
Official site: http://www.italway.it/associazioni/cssurya/ix/tornee.hstml
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British Chess Championships (30.07 - 12.08, 2000)
Final standings (leaders):
1. Hodgson, Julian M. g ENG 2640 - 8.5
2. Ward, Christopher g ENG 2508 - 8.0
3-6. Chandler, Murray G. g ENG 2526; Gormally, Daniel m ENG 2499; Hebden, Mark g ENG 2505; Speelman, Jonathan S. g ENG 2623 - 7.0 Official site: http://www.chesscenter.com/british2000.html

Dortmund Sparkassen Chess Meeting 2000 (7-16.07, 2000) Tournament Table

N	Players			ELO	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10		Pl
1	Bareev, E	g	RUS	2702		S	S	S	0	1	S	0	S	S	4.0	7-8
2	Adams, M	g	ENG	2755	S		1	0	S	S	S	S	1	S	5.0	3-5
3	Kramnik, V	g	RUS	2770	S	0		1	S	1	S	1	S	1	6.0	1-2
4	Anand, V	g	IND	2762	S	1	0		S	1	1	S	1	S	6.0	1-2
5	Leko, P	g	HUN	2743	1	S	S	S		1	S	S	S	0	5.0	3-5
6	Huebner, R	g	GER	2615	0	S	0	0	0		S	S	S	0	2.0	10
7	Khalifman, A	g	RUS	2667	S	S	S	0	S	S		S	S	S	4.0	7-8
8	Akopian, V	g	ARM	2660	1	S	0	S	S	S	S		1	S	5.0	3-5
9	Piket, J	g	NED	2649	S	0	S	0	S	S	S	0		1	3.5	9
10	JUNIOR 6				S	S	0	S	1	1	S	S	0		4.5	6

Rounds reviews: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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Official site: http://www.dortmund.de/chess/

Frankfurt Chess Classic 2000 (16-25.06.2000)
Ordix Open
Final standings (leaders):
1. Rublevsky, Sergei RUS g 2662 - 12.5
2. Gurevich, Mikhail BEL g 2680 - 12.5
3. Svidler, Peter RUS g 2672 - 11.5
4. Milov, Vadim SUI g 2653 - 11.0
5. Gofshtein, Leonid ISR g 2580 - 11.0

FSC Computer Exhibition
Final standings:
1. FRITZ on Primergy K800 - 4.0 / 8
2. Kramnik, Vladimir RUS g 2758 - 1.5 / 2
3. Leko, Peter HUN g 2725 - 1.5 / 2
4. Morozevich, Alexander RUS g 2748 - 0.5 / 2
5. Anand, Viswanathan IND g 2769 - 0.5 / 2
Official site: http://www.frankfurt-west.de/ChessClassic2000
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Fujitsu-Siemens Giants

N	Players		ELO	1	2	3	4	5	6	1	2	3	4	5	6	Tot	Pl
1	Shirov	ESP	2751		S	0	0	1	0		S	S	0	1	1	4.5	4
2	Kramnik	RUS	2758	S		S	S	S	S	S		S	S	0	1	5.0	3
3	Kasparov	RUS	2851	1	S		S	1	S	S	S		S	0	1	6.0	2
4	Anand	IND	2769	1	S	S		1	1	1	S	S		S	1	7.5	1
5	Leko	HUN	2725	0	S	0	0		S	0	1	1	S		0	3.5	5-6
6	Morozevich	RUS	2748	1	S	S	0	S		0	0	0	0	1		3.5	5-6

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Round 1 Review
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Round 3 Review
Round 4 Review
Round 5 Review
Round 6 Review
Round 7 Review
Round 8 Review
Round 9 Review
Round 10 Review
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North Sea Cup (7-15.07, 2000)
Final Standings:
1-2. Gurevich, Mikhail g BEL 2667; Svidler, Peter g RUS 2689 - 6.5
3-4. Hansen, Curt g DEN 2613; Grischuk, Alexander m RUS 2606 - 5.0
5-6. Nielsen, Peter Heine g DEN 2578; 6. Gulko, Boris F g USA 2643 - 4.5
7-8. Hansen, Lars Bo g DEN 2562; DeFirmian, Nick E g USA 2567 4.0
9. Emms, John M g ENG 2527 3.0
10. De Vreugt, Dennis m NED 2511 2.0;
Official site: http://home1.inet.tele.dk/tpherman/vh2000/2index.htm
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Politiken Cup, 17-28.07.2000 (Copenhagen, Denmark)
Official site: http://www.kbhsu.dk

Dutch Open, 18-27.07.2000
Official site: http://www.schaakbond.nl/nieuws/dieren2000/

Czech Open 2000, 13-30.2000 Pardubice (Czech Republic)
Official site: http://www.proclient.cz/czechopen

Almasi - Bacrot Match (27.06 - 2.07,2000), Szeged (Hungary)
Game 1 Bacrot, Etienne - Almasi, Zoltan 1/2
Game 2 Almasi, Zoltan - Bacrot, Etienne 1-0
Game 3 Bacrot, Etienne - Almasi, Zoltan 0-1
Game 4 Almasi, Zoltan - Bacrot, Etienne 1/2
Game 5 Bacrot, Etienne - Almasi, Zoltan 1-0
Game 6 Almasi, Zoltan - Bacrot, Etienne 1/2
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Russian Men Championship (16-28.06.2000), 11 rounds, Samara (Russia)
Final standings (leaders):
1. Volkov, Sergey RUS g 2582 - 8.0
2-6. Rustemov, Alexander g RUS 2544 - 7.5
2-6. Kharlov, Andrei g RUS 2616 - 7.5
2-6. Aseev, Konstantin g RUS 2517 - 7.5
2-6. Ikonnikov, Vyacheslav RUS g 2550 - 7.5
2-6. Sveshnikov, Evgeny g RUS 2541 - 7.5
Official site: http://www.clubkasparov.ru/index0.htm
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World Open (28.06-4.07,2000), Philidelphia
Final standings:
1-2. Ehlvest, Jaan g EST 2621; Goldin, Alexander g ISR 2566; Benjamin, Joel g USA 2591; Gregory Serper g USA 2599; Ivanov, Alexander g USA 2541; Fedorowicz, John P g USA 2540; Blatny, Pavel g SZE 2512; Kudrin, Sergey g USA 2496; - 7.0
Official site: http://www.worldopen.com

1st European Chess Championships (3-14.07,2000), Saint Vincent
Final standings:
1-4. Tregubov, Pavel V. g RUS 2620; Aleksandrov, Aleksej g BLR 2591; Markowski, Tomasz g POL 2568; Kharlov, Andrei g RUS 2627 - 8.0
5-11. Lutz, Christopher g GER 2595; Smirin, Ilia g ISR 2677; Malakhov, Vladimir g RUS 2605; Chernin, Alexander g HUN 2572; Fedorov, Alexei g BLR 2646; Galkin, Alexander g RUS 2587; Tiviakov, Sergei g NED 2608 - 7.5
Official site: http://www.scacchivda.com
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10th Lippstadt Tournament (6-16.07, 2000)
Final Standings:
1-2. P.ConNers 21 - (7.5/11)
1-2. Hracek, Zbynek g CZE 2612 - 20 (7.5/11)
3-4. Chiburdanidze, Maia (GM) g GEO 2545 - 19 (7.0/11)
3-4. Mueller, Karsten g GER 2513 - 18 (7.0/11)
5-6. Slobodjan, Roman g GER 2561 - 17 (6.5/11)
5-6. Speelman, Jonathan S. g ENG 2623 - 16 (6.5/11)
7. Dautov, Rustem g GER 2606 - 15 (6.0/11)
8. Schlosser, Philipp g GER 2523 - 13 (5.5/11)
9. Luther, Thomas g GER 2547 - 10 (4.5/11)
10. Wehmeier, Stefan m GER 2390 - 7 (3.0/11)
10. Brenke, Andreas GER 2357 - 7 (3.5/11)
12. McShane, Luke J. m ENG 2480 - 3 (1.5/11)
Official site: http://people.freenet.de/lsvturm/gm2000.htm

Parkroyal Surfers Paradise International (7-17.06.2000), 9 rounds, Surfers Paradise (Australia)
Final standings:
1. Ftacnik, Lubomir SVK 2582 - 7.5
2-3. Galdunts, Sergey ARM 2473; Nikolic, Predrag BIH 2656 - 6.5
4-6. Johansen, Darryl AUS 2494; Rogers, Ian AUS 2562; Wohl, Aleksander AUS 2438 - 5.5
Official site: http://www.auschess.org.au/oceania/spi.htm

Fide Zone 1.7 (6-18.06.2000), 13 rounds, Mezezers (Latvia)
Final standings:
1. Ehlvest, Jaan EST g 2622 - 10.0
2. Kveinys, Aloyzas LTU g 2496 - 8.5
3-4. Kulaots, Kaido EST m 2499 - 8.0
3-4. Rytshagov, Mikhail EST m 2542 - 8.0
Official site: http://www.online.ee/~maleliit/english.htm
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Fide Zone 2.4 Zonal Tournament (5-15.06.2000), Sao Paulo (Brasilia)
Final standings:
1. Lima, Darcy m BRA 2514 8.0
2-5. Sunye Neto, Jaime g BRA 2555 7.0
2-5. Milos, Gilberto g BRA 2620 7.0
2-5. Leitao, Rafael g BRA 2565 7.0
2-5. Vescovi, Giovanni g BRA 2511 7.0
Official site: http://www.hipernet.com.br/HiperChess/Zonal2000.htm
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First European Women's Chess Championship, (26.05 - 14.06.2000), Batumi (GEO)
Final: Zhukova N. UKR wg 2471 - Kovalevskaya RUS wg 2451 0-1 1-0 1-0 1/2.
Natalia Zhukova wins the European Women's Championship!

Fide Zone 4.2 (6-14.06.2000), 9 rounds, Cairo (Egypt)
Final standings (leaders):
1-2. El Taher, Fouad EGY m 2471 - 7.5
1-2. Labib, Ibrahim Hasan EGY m 2426 - 7.5
3. Sarwat, Walaa EGY m 2407 - 6.5
4. Ezat, Mohamed EGY 2352 - 6.0
5. Abdel Razik, Khaled EGY 2318 - 5.0
Official site: http://www.chesscenter.com/twic/twic.html
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Fide Zone 1.5 (7-16.06.2000), Yerevan (Armenia)
Final Standings (leaders):
1. Lputian, Smbat G ARM g 2605 - 7.0
2. Minasian, Artashes ARM g 2598 - 6.5
3-5. Asrian, Karen ARM g 2572 - 6.0
3-5. Vaganian, Rafael A ARM g 2618 - 6.0
3-5. Gelashvili, Tamaz GEO g 2514 - 6.0
Official site: http://www.armchess.am
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Bydgoszcz Open (28.05-06.06.2000), Poland
Final standings (leaders):
1. Gleizerov, E. RUS g 2508 - 7.0
2. Rozentalis, E. LTU g 2553 - 6.5
3-5. Kempinski, Robert POL g 2528 - 6.0
3-5. Vaulin, Alexander (10) RUS g 2540 - 6.0
3-5. Socko, Bartosz (7) POL g 2556 - 6.0
Official site: http://www.szachy.lo.pl/Turnieje/Bydg2000/bydg00.htm
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The Guillermo Garcia Tournament - Cuba. Santa Clara (24.05-9.06.2000)
Final standings (leaders):
1-2. Bruzon L. CUB 2568 - 9.5
1-2. Gongora M. CUB 2439 - 9.5
3. Vera, R. 2546 - 8.0
4-5. Perez R CUB 2472 7.5
4-5. Borges, J. 2435 - 7.5
Official site: http://www.galeon.com/capablanca/guille.htm

Ciudad de Leon Tournament (1-5.06.2000), advanced chess
V.Anand won the tournament!
Day 1 2nd June 2000
Shirov - Illescas 2-0
Day 2 3rd June 2000
Anand - Polgar 1/2 1/2 Rapid Playoffs: 1/2 1-0
Day 3 Final 4th June 2000
Anand-Shirov 1-0 1/2
Official site: http://www.ajedrezdelfuturo.com
English version at: http://www.advancedchess.com
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Olympic Capital Young Masters (30.05-4.06.2000), Lausanne (Switzerland),three round knockout
Round 2 (1-2.06.2000):
Ponomariov, R - Galkin, A 1-0 1/2
Malakhov, V - Grischuk, A 1/2 0-1
Playoff for Places 5-8
Jenny, F - Bu, X 0-1 1/2
De Vreugt, D - Fressinet, L 1/2 1/2 1-0 1-0
Round 3 (3-4.06.2000): Final standings:
1st-2nd place Grischuk, A - Ponomariov, R 1/2 1-0
3rd-4th place Malakhov, V - Galkin, A 0-1 1-0 Tiebreak: 1/2 1/2 1/2 1-0
5th-6th place Bu, X - De Vreugt, D 0-1 0-1
7th-8th place Jenni, F - Fressinet, L 1/2 1/2 Tiebreak: 1/2 1/2 0-1 1/2
Official site: http://www.lausanneyoungmasters.com/
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Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament 2000 (23-29.05.2000), Malmoe (Sweden)
Final Standings:1. Polgar, Judit g HUN 2658 4.0; 2. Timman, Jan H g NED 2655 3.5; 3. Andersson, Ulf g SWE 2625 2.5; 4. Hillarp Persson, Tiger g SWE 2548 2.0
Official site: http://www.sigeman-chess.com/
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Sarajevo tournament (16-29.05)
Final standings:
1. Kasparov, Gary g RUS 2851 8.5; 2. Adams, Michael g ENG 2715 8.0; 3. Shirov, Alexei g ESP 2751 8.0; 4. Morozevich, Alexander g RUS 2748 6.0; 5. Topalov, Veselin g BUL 2702 6.0; 6. Bareev, Evgeny g RUS 2709 6.0; 7. Sokolov, Ivan g BIH 2637 4.5; 8. Movsesian, Sergei g CZE 2668 4.0; 9. Short, Nigel D g ENG 2683 4.0; 10. Georgiev, Kiril g BUL 2677 4.0; 11. Gurevich, Mikhail g BEL 2694 4.0; 12. Bacrot, Etienne g FRA 2594 3.0
Official site: http://www.ks.gov.ba/bosna2000/gb/index.html
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Capablanca Memorial, Gavana (Cuba) 7-22.05, 13 rounds
Official site: http://www.galeon.com/capablanca

Leonid Stein Memorial (11-22.05), Lviv (Ukraine)
Final Standings:
1. Ivanchuk, Vassily g UKR 2709 7.0; 2. Krasenkow, Michal g POL 2661 6.0; 3. Beliavsky, Alexander G g SLO 2640 5.0; 4. Gelfand, Boris g ISR 2692 4.5; 5. Korchnoi, Viktor g SUI 2659 4.5; 6. Romanishin, Oleg M g UKR 2578 3.0
Official site: http://www.lvivchess.wertep.com/2000stein/index.html.en, http://www.lvivchess.wertep.com/IVANCHUK
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Dutch Championship (7-19.05)
Final Standings:
1. Van Wely, Loek g NED 2646 8.5; 2. Piket, Jeroen g NED 2633 7.5; 3. Van der Sterren, Paul g NED 2526 7.0; 4. Fritz SSS 0 7.0; 5. Tiviakov, Sergei g NED 2567 7.0; 6. De Vreugt, Dennis m NED 2498 6.0; 7. Nijboer, Friso g NED 2540 6.0; 8. Van der Wiel, John g NED 2558 4.0; 9. Reinderman, Dimitri g NED 2561 4.0; 10. Van den Doel, Erik g NED 2522 3.5; 11. Bosboom, Manuel m NED 2461 3.0; 12. Grooten, Herman m NED 2393 2.5
Official site: http://www.nkschaken.nl/schaken/schaken.htm
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Match Dutch Jeroen Piket - GM Vladislav Tkachiev

8 games match in Cannes (18/04 - 27/04) Final score - 4:4
Official site: http://www.cannes-echecs.org

Skelleftea International Chess Festival (Sweden), 20-24/04, 9 rounds.
Official site: http://tournament2000.tripod.com

Russian Clubs Championship
Smolensk, Russia. April 16 - April 25, 2000
Official site (in Russian): http://sci.smolensk.ru/users/chess/

73rd St.Petersburg Men's Championship
GM Valery Loginov and the last year winner of St. Petersburg Championship Evgeny Shaposhnikov shared the first place this year on the St. Petersburg Championship. Under additional rate data (Berger coefficient) V. Loginov has become a Champion for the first time. The excellent start (5 wins in 6 rounds) provided a lead for him during all the tournament. In the course of the event, it seemed that 2 points lag would provide him a victory before the end of the tournament. But, two losses in the end kept the sport intrigue till the Championship was finished.

Danish Championship.
Aalborg, Denmark, April 15th-24th 2000
Official site: http://www.dm2000.skak.stofanet.dk/index_uk.htm
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Dos Hermanas Open (April 7-15)
Official site: http://www.doshermanas.net/
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Karpov vs Xie Jun Match (Guangzhou, China, April 9-14)
A. Karpov wins with 4:2 score
Official site: http://www.gzdaily.com/chess/echess_index.htm
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19th Reykjavik Open
A strong Open Tournament in Reykjavik, Iceland (April 5 - April 13, 2000)
H.Stefansson wins the tournament - 7.5(9)
Official website: http://www.simnet.is/hellir/Reykopen00.htm
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4th Chess Grand Prix (Bordeaux)
April 6 - April 7, 2000
Rapid chess tournament (25 minutes per game) Adams defeats Lautier in the final - 2:0.
Official website (in French): http://www.tactiquenet.com/grandprix/grand2000.htm
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Redbus Knockout Tournament 21/04 - 24/04
Michael Adams wins
Official coverage: TWIC
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New York Open 2000 (05/05 - 11/05)
Ilia Smirin (ISR) won the tournament with 7.5! Igor Khenkin (GER), Nick De Firmian (USA),Alexander Goldin (ISR), Alexander Ivanov (USA) shared 2-5 places.
Official website: http://w-w-w.com/nyopen/

Essen (Germany), Julian Borowski International Grandmaster Tournament
26/04 - 05/05, Round Robin, 15th category
Julian Borowski Group A Final Standings:
1. Zvjaginsev, Vadim g RUS 2641 5.5; 2. Dreev, Alexey g RUS 2680 5.5; 3. Bischoff, Klaus g GER 2544 5.5; 4. Dautov, Rustem g GER 2602 5.0; 5. Beliavsky, Alexander G g SLO 2640 4.5; 6. Sutovsky, Emil g ISR 2597 4.0; 7. Hansen, Curt g DEN 2618 4.0; 8. Huebner, Robert g GER 2620 4.0; 9. Milov, Vadim g SUI 2653 4.0; 10. Glek, Igor V g RUS 2554 3.0.
Official site: http://www.essener-schachverband.de/jb_igm
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The Japfa Classic 2000
Category 16 event - such strong event is held for the first time in Indonesia.

April 22- May 2, 2000

GMchess Team is grateful to Mr. Kristianus Liem for the information and for the kind permission to use photos that he made himself during Japfa Classic Tournament.
Official site: http://www.gatra.com/
(see also coverage of the event by TWIC)
final Review by Alexander Khalifman is coming soon. Stay tuned!

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Dec 13,2001

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