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"A lot of the difference between an IM and GM is a seriousness to
the game. The GM is willing to go through all this. He's willing to put
up with anything. This shows his dedication. One other thing is the GMs
superiority in tactics. For example Christiansen can find tactics in any
position. If you're a GM you should be able to overpower the IM tactically.
The GM will often blow out the IM in this area."
Nick deFirmian
1) US women tied for third in Bled after 10 rounds
2) Margulis, Shakhnazrov and Hills lead Fall Tuesday Night Marathon
3) Western States Open Recap
4) Upcoming Events
1) US women tied for third in Bled after 10 rounds
The US Women's team, with El Cerrito's Camilla Baginskaite on board two,
is tied for third with Russia with four rounds to go. Georgia and China
hold the first two places. This is by far the best showing ever by
American women.
2) Margulis, Shakhnazrov and Hills lead Fall Tuesday Night Marathon
Igor Margulis, Oleg Shaknazarov and Kenneth Hills are the only perfect
scores after three rounds of the MI Tuesday Night Fall Marathon. It is
still possible to join the seventy player field with a score of 1.5
points (three byes) and six rounds left to play.
3) Western States Open Recap
As reported before in an earlier Newsletter IM Ricardo DeGuzman had an
excellent Western States Open and tied for second with 4 1/2 points.
Dmitry Zilberstein also had an outstanding event. His 4-2 result
included a win over GM Stripunsky and draws with GM A. Ivanov and IM
Hikaru Nakamura. Walter Browne also did very well. His 4-2 score was
marked by a 3-0 start and draws with tournament 1-2 seeds Novikov and
Ibragimov, before losing as Black with Wojtkiewicz in the last round.
Walter had a tough last day with a double Black against two GMs
averaging around 2600 FIDE.
SM Ron Cusi and IM Walter Shipman also did well with 3 1/2 scores.
Cusi drew with GMs Serper and A. Ivanov and lost only to Wojtkiewicz.
Shipman defeated SM Emory Tate in the final round.
Yefim Bukh, in his swan song as a Class B player, was the top MI money
winner in the Western States Open held at the Sands Regency Hotel and
Casino in late October. Bukh scored 5 1/2 points to finish as the top
B player. Pierre Vachon of Oakland won the A section. We predict he
will soon be a Master. Northern California players dominated this
section as Lev Pisarsky of Sunnyvale and Royce Reece of Sacramento
shared second at 5.
Congratulations go to veteran Victor Ossipov who regained his Master
rating by tying for fourth in the Expert class with an undefeated 4
1/2 points. Tom Allen won prize money in Class C with a 4-2 score.
Crosstables for all sections can be found at
http://www.nevadachess.org/xr/xr20021018.htm
4) Upcoming Events
Upcoming events at the MI
Carroll Capps Memorial: November 8-10
Pierre St. Amant Memorial: November 23
REGIONAL
Honoring a Northern California legend!
CalChess JIM HURT Memorial
NOVEMBER 28-DECEMBER 1, 2002 - SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
2002 CalChess JIM HURT MEMORIAL. 8-round Swiss-system tournament, November
28-December 1, Thursday through Sunday, (4-day schedule) or November
29-December 1, Friday through Sunday (3-day schedule).
Location: Golden Gateway Holiday Inn; Van Ness at Pine, San Francisco.
Time Control: 4-DAY SCHEDULE: 30 moves in 90 minutes, then Game in 60.
3-DAY SCHEDULE: Rounds 1-3: Game in 60; Rounds 4-8:
30/90, G/60
Players may play one section higher than their official rating for $10.
PRIZES:
- $6,375.00 -
UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED
Master: $1000-$600-$300-150
U2400: $300-$150
Expert: $400-$250-$100
"A": $350-$175-$100
"B": $350-$175-$100
"C": $350-$175-$100
"D": $350-$175-$100
"E": $350-$175-$100
trophies for U1000, U800, U600, Top Senior
UNR: 4 trophies
Rounds: FOUR-DAY SCHEDULE: Thurs 11-4:30; Fri 10-3:30, Sat. 10-3:30; Sun
11-4:30.
THREE-DAY SCHEDULE: Fri. 9:30-11:45-2:00-4:30, Sat. 10-3:30; Sun
11-4:30.
3-day and 4-day schedules merge in Round 4. Rounds 7 & 8 byes must
be requested in advance.
Re-entry Option: $50 (Jrs. $39). After Rds 1-2 of 4-day schedule,
fresh start in 3-day schedule.
Hotel Rooms: Golden Gateway Holiday Inn 1-415-441-4000 may sell out.
If so, try nearby hotels Cathedral Hill (415-776-8200), Richielieu
(415-673-4711), Vagabond Inn (415-776-7500).
Registration:, Thurs. 11/28, 8-9:00 am.; Fri (3-day schedule) 11/29,
8-9:00 am
Directors: Carolyn Withgitt, John McCumiskey. Information: Tom
Dorsch (650)322-0955.
Entries: CALCHESS TOURNAMENTS, PO BOX 7453, MENLO PARK, CA 94026.
USCF membership required. USCF rated. No Computers, Wheelchair
access. 10/02 Ratings, CCA Minimums and Directors' discretion will be
used to place players as accurately as possible.
$1 from each paid entry will be donated to the Kolty Chess For Youth
Foundation.
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ADDRESS______________________________________________Rating___________
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6 before round 1)
MARK ALL THAT APPLY:
-4-day JIM HURT MEM'L __________ 99 by 11/18 (Jrs. $59); $120 at door
Jrs. $70).
-3-day JIM HURT MEM'L __________ $ 98 by 11/18 (Jrs. $58); $120 at
door (Jrs. $70).
-CalChess discount____________________-$6 discount to CalChess members MAIL ENTRIES TO:
-USCF renewal _______________________ $40/yr. ($20 Jrs.) CalChess Tournaments
-CalChess renewal ____________________ $15/yr.
(Includes "California ChessJournal") PO Box 7453
-Play up 1 section ____________________ $10 ($5 Jrs.) Menlo Park, CA 94026
-TOTAL _______________________(Check payable to "CalChess
Tournaments")
JIM HURT 1918-2000
This tournament is dedicated to Jim Hurt, 1938 Washington State Chess
Champion, who ran quality tournaments at LERA in Sunnyvale, California,
for 35 years.
National Events
2nd Annual
Lindsborg Rotary Open Chess Tournament
Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kansas
December 17-23 or December 20-23
GM & IM norms are available; FIDE rating and evaluation guaranteed for
7-day option!
GMS ONISHUK, SHULMAN AND NOVIKOV ARE CONFIRMED! ULF ANDERSSON MAY PLAY.
$3,000 guaranteed prize fund!
3 sections:
FIDE: 9SS, 40/2, SD/1 (4-day option, rounds 1-5 G/50). First two
rounds accelerated pairing.
1st - $800, 2nd - $400, 3rd - $200, 4th - 150, 5th - 100
U2400: $100 - 75; U2200: $100 - 75
Open: 9SS, G/120
1st - $150
U2000: $100 - 75 - 50; U1800: $100 - 75 - 50
U1600: $100 - 75 - 50; U1400: $100 - 75 - 50
Scholastic (12/22): G/30. Trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in each HS,
MS, ES categories
Entering fees: GMs & IMs free. Membership at Kansas Chess
Association is required (dues can be paid on site).
Before 11/1/02 Before 12/1/02 At site
FIDE Section
FIDE 2300 $70 $80 $90
FIDE, USCF 2200 $80 $90 $100
FIDE 2200 $90 $100 $110
non-FIDE rated, USCF 2200 * $120 $130 $140
Open Section $50 $55 $60
Scholastic Section $15 $20 $25
Credit cards OK. Online entry at www.lindsborg.org/events.htm
* Number of non-FIDE rated players will be limited in this category
Schedules:
FIDE Session:
7-day: 12/17-12/20 1:00 pm; 12/21 & 22 9:00 am & 5:00 pm;
12/23 9:00 am
4-day: 12/20 (G/50) 4:00 pm, 6:30 pm, 9:00 pm; 12/21 9:00 am, 1:00
pm, & 5:00 pm;
12/22 9:00 am & 5:00 pm; 12/23 9:00 am
Open Sessions (G/120):
4-day: 12/20 4:00 pm; 12/21 9:00 am, 1:30 pm, 7:00 pm; 12/22 9:00 am,
1:30 pm, 7:00 pm;
12/23 9:00 am, 1:30 pm
Scholastic Session (G/30):
12/22 10:00 am, 11:30 pm, 2:30 pm, 4:00 pm, 5:30 pm
1/2-pt byes OK at ALL. Limit 3. Last bye must commit before round 5.
Special Event - 12/20 at 8:00 pm GM Igor Novikov will play simul games
with 20 people. $20.
Hotel rates: $49 - $80 at Swedish Country Inn (1-800-231-0266),
$36 - $56 at Coronado Motel (1-800-747-2793), $65 - $150 at Rosberg House
B&B (1-888-215-5234), $65 - $95 at Smoky Valley B & B (1-800-532-4407),
and $60 - $120 at C&W Ranch Bed & Breakfast (785-668-2352). Reserve by
11/15 or rates may increase.
Ent: Lindsborg Chamber of Commerce (for the chess tournament), 104 E.
Lincoln, Lindsborg, KS 67456. 1-888-227-2227;
http://www.lindsborg.org/events.htm For more information please contact
Mikhail Korenman at 785-227-3380, ext.8164 or korenman@bethanylb.edu
USCF, FIDE. NS, NC.
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