Grandmastergroup, 21-28/October/2001

Results:
	Bijlmer 2001					1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Pt	
1.	Thijssen, Kees 		Neth.	2310	GMI	x 1 0 1 2 2 1 1 2 2 12	
2.	Samb, Ndiaga	 	Sen.	2380	GMI	1 x 2 0 1 2 2 1 0 2 11	
3.	Meijer, Hein 		Neth.	2325	MI	2 0 x 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 11	
4.	Tsjizjov, Alexei 	Rus.	2448	GMI	1 2 1 x 1 1 1 1 1 2 11	
5.	Valneris, Guntis 	Let.	2443	GMI	0 1 0 1 x 1 1 1 2 2  9	
6.	Bouzinski, Edward 	Lit.	2330	GMI	0 0 1 1 1 x 2 1 1 1  8	
7.	Kalmakov, Andrej 	Rus.	2339	GMI	1 0 1 1 1 0 x 1 2 1  8	
8.	Hoogteijling, Peter 	Neth.	2216		1 1 1 1 1 1 1 x 0 1  8	
9.	Ndjofang, Jean-Marc 	Cam.	2400	 MI	0 2 0 1 0 1 0 2 x 1  7	
10.	Oudshoorn, Paul 	Neth. 	2309	 MI	0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 x  5	

Rm: 2350, Cat. P. Norms: GMI 10 – MI 6 – MF 4.

Results: GMI-norm: Hein Meijer; MI-norm: Peter Hoogteijling. 

Chief-referee: Henk Fokkink. 

To all concerned federations and persons,
                                 
FMJD have the honour to inform you that the World Championship for Cadets
( boys born after  31.12.1984 ) will be held from 12 ( arrival day ) till
22 December 2001 in the Chess and Draughts Palace in Minsk ( Belarus ). 
                                 
At the suggestion of several federations, the FMJD has decided to modify
the inscription system for the tournament and enlarge the number of
participants. Every federation may inscribe now up to 3 players.  

The number one inscription of each federation will play in the tournament
and his stay will be taken in charge of the organisation. 
Numbers 2 and 3 from each federation may play in the championship as well,
but their costs of staying ( hotel and meal) should be covered by themselves
(i.c. their federations ).
                                 
The Belarus organisation committee guarantees to take in their charge 20
players ( minimum one per federation ). That means that in case of
participation of less than 18 countries some numbers 2 may also be taken
in charge of organisation. 
The order of those federation for which the cost of the additional player
will be paid, is based on results of the last World championships for cadets,
starting from 2000 and backward. 
                                 
As usual two (2) places in the championship are given on personal basis :
to organising country (Belarus) and sponsor's place (B.Derkx from Holland)*. 
                                 
Costs of stay: Organisation Committee offers hotel plus full meals for the
price of 15$ per person per day. For any other possibilities please contact
the organisation.
( Belarussian Draughts federation : K. Marks, 10, 220050 Minsk, Belarus.
Tel.( Fax ): +375 172 272 258 e-mail: belarus@fmjd.org  ) 

As usual, travel and visa costs as well as costs of accompanying persons,
coaches and officials have to be covered by federations themselves. The
inscription fee to the FMJD is 100 NLG ( one hundred Dutch Guilders ) per
participant and  as usual has to be received by FMJD ( via bank transfer
or cash on arrival ) before the beginning of the championship.
                                 
The tournament will be played using the Swiss system in 9 rounds.
The program of the tournament and all relevant details will be sent
to you later. Due to the problems of organising this particular tournament,
this information is coming to you quite late ( our apologies )  but
still we have to have your inscription no later than 20 November.
Please be so kind to send your inscription before that date, with
names and birthdays of players, and possibly of coaches. Please inform
whether you need the visa to go to Belarus and if yes - please include
passport numbers of all persons planning to come.  
                                 
If you need to have a formal invitation for visa (or sponsoring) purposes
please feel free to contact the FMJD office. All necessary help will be
provided. 
                                 
A. Presman, Director of tournaments-100 FMJD
                                 
* Personal places do not decrease the quota of the concerned country.
The reigning World Champion 2000 J. Jankunas is beyond the permitted age.

Yakuts, Russia, 26.09 - 02.10.2001
28 players, swiss - 9 rounds.
Final standing:
 1. A.Getmansky (Russia) - 13 points.
 2. A.Chizhov (Russia) - 13
 3. A.Shwartsman (Russia) - 12
 4. M.Amrilloev (Russia) - 12
 5. G.Valneris (Latvia) - 11
 6. A.Valyuk (Belarus) - 11
 7. I.Tokusarov (Russia) - 11
 8. G.Kolesov (Russia) - 11
 9. R.Ishimbayev (Russia) - 10
10. I.Monastyrev (Russia) - 10

     1/2-final:
(A)                 Almaz - Meurs Denk en Zet ... 2-6
(B)                  RCDÑ - Bashneft ............ 3-5
(C)      Dama ir Karalius - Udmurtneft .......... 3-5
(D) Motorola-Linx Telecom - Admiral PC Best ..... 5-3

Final (two rounds) :
           Meurs Denk en Zet - Bashneft

Group for 3-6 places:
                  Udmurtneft - RCDÑ
       Motorola-Linx Telecom - Almaz
(remark: winners of this games will play for 3rd place)

7-8 places (two rounds):
Dama ir Karalius - Admiral PC Best

Details - at http://www.bashnet.ru/~oiler/lc01res.htm

     1st round:
Almaz (Yakutsk, Russia) - Dama ir Karalius (Vilnus, Lithuania) 5-3 (Schwartsman won)
Bashneft (Ishimbay, Russia) - Admiral PC Best (Szczecin, Poland) 4-4, 4-4, 6-2 (won: Georgiev,Amrilloev,Vatutin)
RCDÑ (Minsk, Belarus) - Motorola-Linx Telecom (Riga, Latvia) 4-4, 5-3 (Valiuk won)
Udmurtneft (Izhevsk, Russia) - Meurs Denk en Zet (Culemborg, Netherlands) 3-5 (Van de Borst won)

Details - at http://www.bashnet.ru/~oiler/lc01menu.htm

     Armenian Draughts Federation has pleasure to invite you in Armenian Open
Championship to be held from 17th to 21st October, 2001 in resort city
Eghegnadzor, Armenia.
     The deadline for entry is 20th September, 2001.
Confirmation should be send by E-mail:goarm@infocom.am
     The Organizing Committee will cover the lodging & board expenses of
participants during the Championship.
Participation fee is US$10 per player.
Winners of the Championship (I-st, II-nd & III- rd places) will be awarded
by Diplomas & prize money.
The Championship will be held by Swiss system consisting of 7 rounds.
Duration of every round is two hours.

ASHOT MARGARYAN, PRESIDENT ADF

Place and dates: UFA 20-24 of September 2001
Clubs:
Bashneft Ishymbaj (Russia) (winner 2000)
Udmurtneft Izhevsk (Russia)
Meurus denk en Zet Culemborg (Holland) 
Dama ir Karalius Vilnius (Lithuania)
RCDC Minsk (Belarus) (winner 1999)
Admira³ PCBEST Szczecin (Poland)
Motorola-Linx Telecom Riga (Latvia)
Almaz Yakutsk (Russia)
     You can make your prognosis on site:
http://www.warcaby.pl/warcaby/PM_2001.htm

You can download all games from WomenWC (plain text format).
Click HERE - zip-file, 26 Kb.

The last tour:
 T.Tansykkuzina (Russia) - N.Hoekman (Holland) ........ 1-1
 O.Radovitskaya (Israel) - O.Balthazhi (Ukraine) ...... 1-1
L.Pakuckiene (Lithuania) - T.Teterina (Russia) ........ 1-1
     Z.Golubeva (Latvia) - N.Gerasimovich (Belarus) ... 2-0
  L.Litvinenko (Ukraine) - O.Kamyshleeva (Holland) .... 0-2
  I.Pashkevich (Belarus) - N.Vardanyan (Armenia) ...... 2-0
     E.Wanders (Holland) - N.Druzhinina (Moldova) ..... 2-0
      A.Valnere (Latvia) - T.Chub (Holland) ........... 0-2
      M.Azojan (Estonia) - E.Zile (Latvia) ............ 1-1
  E.Tatishvili (Georgia) - E.Chitaykina (Russia) ...... 1-1
       M.Chacha (Latvia) - G.Georgieva (Russia) ....... 1-1

TAMARA TANSYKKUZHINA (RUSSIA) - NEW WORLD CHAMPION !!!


8th tour:
L.Pakuckiene (Lithuania) - T.Tansykkuzina (Russia) ... 1-1
     N.Hoekman (Holland) - O.Balthazhi (Ukraine) ..... 2-0
  N.Druzhinina (Moldova) - O.Radovitskaya (Israel) ... 0-2
 O.Kamyshleeva (Holland) - A.Valnere (Latvia) ........ 1-1
    G.Georgieva (Russia) - I.Pashkevich (Belarus) .... 1-1
   E.Chitaykina (Russia) - N.Gerasimovich (Belarus) .. 0-2
     T.Teterina (Russia) - M.Azojan (Estonia) ........ 2-0
        T.Chub (Holland) - E.Wanders (Holland) ....... 1-1
   N.Vardanyan (Armenia) - L.Litvinenko (Ukraine) .... 0-2
  E.Tatishvili (Georgia) - Z.Golubeva (Latvia) ....... 0-2
         E.Zile (Latvia) - M.Chacha (Latvia) ......... 1-1

7th tour:
T.Tansykkuzina (Russia) - T.Chub (Holland) .......... 2-0
  O.Balthazhi (Ukraine) - L.Pakuckiene (Lithuania) .. 1-1
 N.Druzhinina (Moldova) - O.Kamyshleeva (Holland) ... 1-1
 I.Pashkevich (Belarus) - T.Teterina (Russia) ....... 1-1
     A.Valnere (Latvia) - N.Gerasimovich (Belarus) .. 1-1
    E.Wanders (Holland) - E.Chitaykina (Russia) ..... 1-1
    N.Hoekman (Holland) - G.Georgieva (Russia) ...... 2-0
     M.Azojan (Estonia) - N.Vardanyan (Armenia) ..... 1-1
      M.Chacha (Latvia) - Z.Golubeva (Latvia) ....... 1-1
 L.Litvinenko (Ukraine) - E.Zile (Latvia) ........... 2-0
O.Radovitskaya (Israel) - E.Tatishvili (Georgia) .... 2-0
Standing:
1. T.Tansykkuzhina (Russia) - 12;
2. O.Balthazhi (Ukraine) - 10;
3. L.Pakuckiene (Lithuania) - 9;
4-6. O.Kamyshleeva and N.Hoekman (Holland) and N.Druzhinina (Moldova) - 8;

6th tour:
 T.Tansykkuzina (Russia) - M.Azojan (Estonia) ....... 2-0
    G.Georgieva (Russia) - O.Balthazhi (Ukraine) .... 0-2
L.Pakuckiene (Lithuania) - I.Pashkevich (Belarus) ... 2-0
        T.Chub (Holland) - O.Kamyshleeva (Holland) .. 1-1
     T.Teterina (Russia) - E.Wanders (Holland) ...... 1-1
     Z.Golubeva (Latvia) - N.Druzhinina (Moldova) ... 0-2
      A.Valnere (Latvia) - N.Hoekman (Holland) ...... 1-1
   E.Chitaykina (Russia) - N.Vardanyan (Armenia) .... 1-1
N.Gerasimovich (Belarus) - M.Chacha (Latvia) ........ 2-0
 O.Radovitskaya (Israel) - L.Litvinenko (Ukraine) ... 1-1
  E.Tatishvili (Georgia) - E.Zile (Latvia) .......... 0-2
Standing:
1. T.Tansykkuzhina (Russia) - 10;
2. O.Balthazhi (Ukraine) - 9;
3. L.Pakuckiene (Lithuania) - 8;
4-6. O.Kamyshleeva and T.Chub (Holland) and N.Druzhinina (Moldova) - 7;

5th tour:
   O.Balthazhi (Ukraine) - T.Tansykkuzina (Russia) .... 1-1
     E.Wanders (Holland) - M.Azojan (Estonia) ......... 0-2
  I.Pashkevich (Belarus) - T.Chub (Holland) ........... 1-1
 O.Kamyshleeva (Holland) - G.Georgieva (Russia) ....... 1-1
     T.Teterina (Russia) - N.Gerasimovich (Belarus) ... 2-0
   N.Vardanyan (Armenia) - N.Druzhinina (Moldova) ..... 1-1
      A.Valnere (Latvia) - Z.Golubeva (Latvia) ........ 1-1
L.Pakuckiene (Lithuania) - L.Litvinenko (Ukraine) ..... 2-0
     N.Hoekman (Holland) - E.Chitaykina (Russia) ...... 1-1
         E.Zile (Latvia) - O.Radovitskaya (Israel) .... 0-2
       M.Chacha (Latvia) - E.Tatishvili (Georgia) ..... 2-0

Leaders-group is:
1. Tamara Tansykkuzina (Russia) - 8;
2. Olga Balthazhi (Ukraine) - 7;

4th round:
    Olga Kamyshleeva - Olga Balthazhi ...... 1-1
 Tamara Tansykkuzina - Erna Wanders ........ 2-0
          Tanja Chub - Ludmila Litvinenko .. 1-1
   Olga Radovitskaya - Irina Pashkevich .... 0-2
  Nadejda Druzhinina - Antra Valnere ....... 1-1
    Guzelj Georgieva - Evita Zile .......... 2-0
Natalij Gerasimovich - Nina Hoekman ........ 1-1
      Nune Vardanyan - Zoja Golubeva ....... 1-1
    Elena Chitaykina - Laima Pakuckiene .... 1-1
       Marika Azojan - Marite Chacha ....... 2-0
    Elene Tatishvili - Tatjana Teterina .... 0-2
Leaders are:
1. Tamara Tansykkuzina (Russia) - 7 (+3=1-0)
2. Olga Balthazhi (Ukraine) - 6;

The end of the 2nd set
     The last official game of the match ended in a draw after a very special
gambit by Buggy. N'Diaga Samb had some advantage but there seemed to be no way
to change it into a win.
     Then, a tie-break had to be played. 6 games were drawn, and finally, the
human Grand-Master won the 7th game.
Game, Set and Match N'Diaga Samb !!!!
     We wish to congratulate N'Diaga Samb for his victory, and his high level
of play. We also want to thank the sponsors of the match (Le Damier de l'OpÈra,
Kolsloot, Turbo Dambase), Wieger Wesselink, Jacky Bruiant, the organizing
committee of the France championship, and all the supporters that followed
the games on the Internet.
     We sincerely hope that you enjoyed the match.

3th round:
        Erna Wanders - Olga Kamyshleeva ...... 2-0
      Olga Balthazhi - Nadejda Druzhinina .... 2-0
Natalij Gerasimovich - Tamara Tansykkuzina ... 0-2
    Irina Pashkevich - Antra Valnere ......... 1-1
       Marite Chacha - Tanja Chub ............ 0-2
       Zoja Golubeva - Elena Chitaykina ...... 1-1
        Nina Hoekman - Laima Pakuckiene ...... 1-1
          Evita Zile - Nune Vardanyan ........ 1-1
    Guzelj Georgieva - Elene Tatishvili ...... 2-0
    Tatjana Teterina - Ludmila Litvinenko .... 0-2
       Marika Azojan - Olga Radovitskaya ..... 1-1

Leaders are 3 players after 3 rounds:
Erna Wanders (Holland), Olga Balthazhi (Ukraine) and Tamara Tansykkuzina
(Russia) - 5 points;
4-5 places : Olga Kamyshleeva and Tanja Cub (Holland)
Current WorldChampion Zoja Golubeva have 3 points.
You can try to find the full results at KNDB-site

Set 2 Game 2 : Sumb-Buggy 1-1
     For a long while, this game looked like the first one of the match.
N'Diaga Samb put the 24 piece under pressure and the program could not find
a satisfactory defense. The Senegalese Grand-Master threatened to promote
rapidly one of its pieces. But Buggy launched a counter-attack in the center
that arrived just on time to get the draw. The strong defense 47-48-49 was
not enough to avoid it. However, it is very likely that Samb missed one or
several very strong moves that would have given him the win.

2nd round:
   Olga Kamyshleeva - Marite Chacha ......... 2-0
       Erna Wanders - Olga Balthazhi ........ 1-1
 Nadejda Druzhinina - Natalij Gerasimovich .. 1-1
       Nina Hoekman - Zoja Golubeva ......... 1-1
   Laima Pakuckiene - Nune Vardanyan ........ 1-1
         Tanja Chub - Evita Zile ............ 1-1
   Elena Chitaykina - Irina Pashkevich ...... 1-1
Tamara Tansykkuzina - Guzelj Georgieva ...... 2-0
  Olga Radovitskaya - Tatjana Teterina ...... 1-1
      Antra Valnere - Elene Tatishvili ...... 2-0
 Ludmila Litvinenko - Marika Azojan ......... 1-1

Leader is Olga Kamyshleeva (Holland) - 4 points.

You can find the full results at KNDB-site

First round:
     Zoja Golubeva - Laima Pakuckiene ........1-1
  Tatjana Teterina - Olga Kamyshleeva ....... 0-2
    Nune Vardanyan - Nina Hoekman ............1-1
     Marite Chacha - Olga Radovitskaya .......2-0
  Elene Tatishvili - Erna Wanders ........... 0-2
     Marika Azojan - Natalij Gerasimovich ....0-2
        Evita Zile - Elena Chitaykina ....... 1-1
  Guzelj Georgieva - Tanja Chub ............. 1-1
  Irina Pashkevich - Tamara Tansykkuzina .... 1-1
    Olga Balthazhi - Antra Valnere ...........2-0
Ludmila Litvinenko - Nadejda Druzhinina ..... 0-2

You can find the full results at KNDB-site

Set 2 Game 1 : Buggy-Samb 1-1
 
     After 27 moves, it seemed that the game would end in a classical position.
But N’Diaga Samb, by playing an interesting 28th move, looked for an advantage
in a more difficult type of position. A few moves later, the human player had
spent most of its time (he thought for 20 minutes on one move), and was left
with an inferior position. With only ten minutes before the 50th move, N’Diaga
Samb was in serious trouble. He finally made a mistake and gave Buggy the
opportunity to win. It seems very likely that Buggy missed the winning move
twice (49th and 57th moves). The game ended in a draw : another disappointing
result for the Buggy’s team.

Last information.
Samb wins the first set 4-2 (2-0, 1-1, 1-1)
     As yesterday, Buggy was set in " Go for the win " mode. The computer
quickly took the initiative. For a long time however, it seemed that Buggy
only had a slighly better position. But he managed to take profit of Samb's
weak right wing and was once again very close to the win. N'Diaga found the
way to the draw but this time again, he can be very happy with the peaceful
result.
     This game allows N'Diaga Samb to win the first set. But after the last
two games, it is possible that the computer has taken some psychological
advantage over the human player. We will see what happens next.
     Next game starts at 08h30 tomorrow.

Latest news about the match Samb-Buggy:
 1) The match will start on monday at 08:30 (Paris Time). Do not miss the first game on
www.buggy-online.com !
 
 2) The games of the match will be sent to you every day. Comments of the most important games
will also be available on the site.
 
 3) Some articles about the match will be published in the next few days in the famous French
newspapers "Le Monde" and "LibÈration". The French TV Channel France 3 will also broadcast a
documentary about the development team. Lastly, an article has already been published in the
scientific magazine "Pour la Science".
 
 4) Grand-Master N'Diaga Samb has just finished 2nd in the open of Brunssum (100 players). 
 
Tell your friends about the match and see you soon on www.buggy-online.com !
 
Nicolas Guibert.

Latest news about the match Samb-Buggy:
     1) The live interface of the match is ready ! In order to test it,
we would be happy to see you all on Saturday evening at 8:00 pm Paris time
(click on LIVE on http://www.buggy-online.com). You will then be able to chat
with the authors of Buggy (International Grand-Master Maxime KouamÈ and
National Master Nicolas Guibert) and the author of the Damweb Java Applet
Gerard de Groot. A live demo game will also be played. It is important for
us that many people come : we want to test all the components (game + webcam
+ chat) under conditions similar to those of the match. Thanks in advance
for coming.
     2) During the match, video interviews should be available in Real Player
format. 
     3) International Grand-Master N'Diaga Samb is in good shape. He has just
finished 3rd in SNS Zeeland, 6th in the international open of the Hague, and
3rd in the international open of Nijmegen.
     4) Results of the poll : 46% of the voters think N'Diaga Samb will win
the match, 31% think Buggy will win...

See you soon on Buggy-Online.
Nicolas Guibert.

Women WorldChampionship
9 rounds by Swiss system.
Participants:
 1. Sadovskaja-Golubeva, Zoja (Latvia)
 2. Iankovskaja-Hoekman, Nina (Netherlands)
 3. Gerasimovich, Natalij (Belarus)
 4. Vardanyan. Nune (Armenia)
 5. Azojan, Marika (Estonia)
 6. Tatishvili, Elene (Georgia)
 7. Kabore, Augustina (Ghana)
 8. Boudet, Chella (Haiti)
 9. Radovitskaya, Olga (Israel)
10. Zile, Evita (Latvia)
11. Pakuckiene, Laima (Lithuania)
12. Druginina, Nadejda (Moldavia)
13. Kamyshleeva, Olga (Netherlands)
14. Minkina-Schalley, Ewa (Poland)
15. Teterina, Tatjana (Russia)
16. Sumter, Mireille (Suriname)
17. Litvinenko, Lyudmila (Ukraine)
18. Wanders, Erna (Netherlands)
19. Chacha, Marite (Latvia)
20. Tchub, Tanja (Netherlands)
21. Georgieva, Guzelj (Russia)
22. Baltazhi, Olga (Ukraine)
23. Pashkevich, Irina (Belarus)
24. Valnere, Antra (Latvia)
25. Tansykkuzhina, Tamara (Russia)
26. Chitaykina, Elena (Russia)

   Winners, juniors:
1. Ivan Antonenko (Ukraine) 14;
2-3. Roberts Misans (Latvia), Vladimir Simonov (Russia) 12;
   Winners, girls:
1. Dariya Tkachenko (Ukraine) 13;
2. Anastasia Krasnova (Russia) 10;
3. Lasma Abramsone (Latvia) 9;

     First Lithuanian Open russian draughts championship via e-mail is planned
to run. Registration address is vlava@delfi.lt 

Championship`s referee Vladas Valantinas wrote:

     You have to denote your name, email, drought sport rank. The start list of
championship participants will be formed according to given tenders. If the
number of tenders will be less than 30 then only one tournament will be kept,
otherwise two leagues (1st and 2d) might be established. In the beginning
the participation fee is 12 litas (3 USD). Participation fee will be used for
arbitration expenses. Prizes depends on sponsors. The participation fee must
be send only after receiving official announcement about including into
championship. I believe that besides Lithuanian players many foreign droughts
players will participate too. So far the championship regulations are under
construction. 

     Asian Draughts Championship-2001 Official Web-site will be
at www.asian-dc.f2s.com

average rating = 2300, Category "N"
Norms:  gmi - 12, mi - 8, mf - 5

Women group: (8 players)
(after 5 rounds)
1-3. N.Drouzhinina (Moldova), I.Pashkievitch, N.Gerasimovich (Belarus) - 7 pnts
4. O.Reinich (Ukraine) - 6
5. L.Litvinenko (Ukraine) - 5

Open tournament: (20 players, swiss system, 9 rounds)
(after 6 rounds)
1-2. A.Moiseev and I.Tolstik (Belarus) - 9 points

Ishimbaj. 15-26 June.
20 players. Swiss system, 9 rounds.

Current standing after 3 rounds:
1. T.Tansykkujina, Ishimbaj - 5 points;
2-10:
G.Georgieva, Ishimbaj,
T.Teterina, Moscow,
L.Sirbaeva, Ishimbaj,
A.Burnashova, Yakutsk,
G.Safina, Ishimbaj,
O.Beller, Ishimbaj,
E.Milshina, Ishimbaj,
E.Tchitaikina, Moscow,
O.Abdullina, Ishimbaj - 4 points.

Download moves in TurboDambase format.
for download Doc-format:
moves of 1st round;
moves of 2+3 rounds

     The first international man-machine match of the history
of international draughts will be played in August between GMI
N'Diaga Samb (world number 11) and the program Buggy.
     The site of the match is www.buggy-online.com
The games will be broadcast live there (for the first time also!).

Results:
Men:
1. Bashneft Ishymbaj (Russia)
2. Udmurtneft Izhevsk (Russia)
3. Melkom Tver (Russia)
Women:
1. Motorola Riga (Latvia)
2. Bashneft Ishymbaj (Russia)
3. Dama ir Karalius Vilnius (Lithuania)

     On the 7th of June in Saint-Petersburg draughts-chess club finished
semifinals matches in the European Confederation CUP. Now we know who play
tomorrow in the final, it's a team Udmurtneft Izhevsk (Russia) with Bashneft
Ishymbaj (Russia) in the man championship and a team Bashneft Ishymbaj
(Russia) with Motorola Riga (Litva) in the woman championship (an auxiliary
match Maccabi 1:3 Motorola).

     European Draughts Confederation
     3rd Confederation CUP, men
     Semifinal matches, June, 7, 2001

Results:
--- 1-4 places
Melkom (Tver) - Udmurtneft (Izhevsk)  3 : 5
Bashneft (Ishymbaj) - Meurs DEZ (Culemburg)  5 : 3
--- 5-8 places
Admiral PCBEST (Szczecin) - RCDC (Minsk)  3 : 5
Dama ir Karalius (Vilnius) - Baltija (Kaisiadorys)  4 : 4
--- 9-12 places
Motorola (Riga) - Araks (Yerevan)  6 : 2
AINO (Tilburg) - Linx Telecom (Riga)  8 : 0
--- 13-14 places
De Phenix (Kortrijk) - Warcpol (Szczecin)  3 : 5

     European Draughts Confederation
     2nd Confederation CUP, women
     semifinal matches, June, 7, 2001

Results:
--- 1-4 places
Bashneft (Ishymbaj) - Dama ir Karalius (Vilnius)  4 : 0
Motorola (Riga) - Maccabi-Neva (Saint-Petersburg)  2 : 2
--- 5-6 places
RCDC (Minsk) - 127 SKA (Odintsovo)  2 : 2

N	Team	From	1	2	3	4	5	6	Pnts	Pl
1	Motorola (Riga)	Latvia	XXX	2	2	3	1	3	6 (11)	2
2	RCDC (Minsk)	Belarus	2	XXX	1	2	3	2	5 (10)	5
3	Dama ir Karalius (Vilnus)	Lithuania	2	3	XXX	2	1	2	5 (10)	4
4	127 SKA (Odintcovo)	Russia	1	2	2	XXX	1	0	2 (6)	6
5	Bashneft (Ishimbay)	Russia	3	1	3	3	XXX	2	7 (12)	1
6	Maccabi-Neva (Saint-Petersburg)	Russia	1	2	2	4	2	XXX	5 (11)	3

The main referee - JAN KOTEK, Poland

Men.

Groups 1-8 places

N	Team	From	1	2	3	4	Pnts	Pl
1	Muers DEZ (Culemburg)	Holland	XXX	5	3	5	4 (13)	2
2	Baltija (Kaisiadoris)	Lithuania	3	XXX	2	4	1 (9)	4
3	Melkom (Tver)	Russia	5	6	XXX	5	6 (16)	1
4	Admiral PCBEST (Szczecin)	Poland	3	4	3	XXX	1 (10)	3

N	Team	From	1	2	3	4	Pnts	Pl
1	Udmurtneft (Izhevsk)	Russia	XXX	5	4	4	4 (13)	2
2	RCDC (Minsk)	Belarus	3	XXX	1	2	0 (6)	4
3	Bashneft (Ishymbay)	Russia	4	7	XXX	6	5 (17)	1
4	Dama ir Karelius (Vilnius)	Lithuania	4	6	2	XXX	3 (12)	3

Groups 9-14 places

N	Team	From	1	2	3	4	Pnts	Pl
1	Motorola (Riga)	Latvia	XXX	8	7	---	4 (15)	2
2	De Phenix (Kortrijk)	Belgium	0	XXX	2	---	0 (2)	3
3	Linx Telecom (Riga)	Latvia	1	6	XXX	---	2 (7)	1
4	--- ---	---	---	---	---	XXX	---	---

European Draughts Confederation, 3rd Confederation CUP, men.
On the 5th of June came to an end the first selection round. Two teams from
every group play in quarterfinal. Today, on 6th of June, the quarterfinal
showed us the players in semifinal. These teams are:
Melkom Tver (Russia)
Bashneft Ishymbaj (Russia)
Meurz DEZ Culemburg (Holland)
Udmurtneft Izhevsk (Russia)

     On the 7th of June in semifinal play:
Melkom Tver (Russia) – Udmurtneft Izhevsk (Russia);
Meurz DEZ Culemburg (Holland) – Bashneft Ishymbaj (Russia).
And on the 8th of June take place final matches. 
Today, the 6th of June, is a birthday of the famous russian poet Alexander
Pushkin. Players and guest of the championship visited the Russian National
Pushkin Museum. Also a delegation of the European Draughts Confederation,
Saint-Petersburg Draughts Federation and representatives from teams were
invited to  Saint-Peterburg Legislativ Commitee.

Women.
In woman championship teams got the following places:
1. Bashneft Ishymbaj (Russia);
2. Motorola Riga (Latvia);
3. Maccabi-Neva Saint-Petersburg (Russia);
4. Dama ir Karalius (Lituania);
5. RCDC Minsk (Belarus);
6. 127 SKA Odintcovo (Russia).
On the 7th of June in semifinal play:
1. Bashneft Ishymbaj (Russia) – Dama ir Karalius (Lituania);
2. Motorola Riga (Latvia) – Maccabi-Neva Saint-Petersburg (Russia);
3. RCDC Minsk (Belarus) – 127 SKA Odintcovo (Russia).

Group "Avrora"

N	Team	From	1	2	3	4	Pnts	Pl
1	Udmurtneft (Izhevsk)	Russia	XXX	6	5	8	6 (19)	1
2	Araks (Yerevan)	Armenia	2	XXX	1	6	2 (9)	3
3	RCDC (Minsk)	Belarus	3	7	XXX	7	4 (14)	2
4	Warcpol (Szczecin)	Poland	0	2	1	XXX	0 (3)	4

Group "Smolnij"

N	Team	From	1	2	3	4	Pnts	Pl
1	Bashneft (Ishimbay)	Russia	XXX	---	5	6	4 (11)	1
2	--- ---	---	---	XXX	---	---	---	---
3	AINO (Tilburg)	Holland	3	---	XXX	2	0 (5)	3
4	Dama ir Karalius (Vilnus)	Lithuania	2	---	6	XXX	2 (8)	2

Group "Admiralty"

N	Team	From	1	2	3	4	Pnts	Pl
1	Baltia (Kaisiadorys)	Lithuania	XXX	3	8	5	4 (16)	2
2	Muers DEZ (Culemburg)	Holland	5	XXX	8	5	6 (18)	1
3	De Phenix (Kortrijk)	Belgium	0	0	XXX	0	0 (0)	4
4	Motorola (Riga)	Latvia	3	3	8	XXX	2 (14)	3

Group "Hermitage"

N	Team	From	1	2	3	4	Pnts	Pl
1	--- ---	---	XXX	---	---	---	---	---
2	Linx Telecom (Riga)	Latvia	---	XXX	2	1	0 (3)	3
3	Melcom (Tver)	Russia	---	6	XXX	5	4 (11)	1
4	Admiral PCBEST (Szczecin)	Poland	---	7	3	XXX	2 (10)	2

The main referee - JAN KOTEK, Poland

Woman.

N	Team	From	1	2	3	4	5	6	Pnts	Pl
1	Motorola (Riga)	Latvia	XXX	2	2	.	.	3	4	.
2	RCDC (Minsk)	Belarus	2	XXX	1	.	3	2	4	.
3	Dama ir Karalius (Vilnus)	Lithuania	2	.	XXX	2	1	.	2	.
4	127 SKA (Odintcovo)	Russia	.	.	2	XXX	.	0	1	.
5	Bashneft (Ishimbay)	Russia	.	1	3	3	XXX	.	4	.
6	Maccabi-Neva (Saint-Petersburg)	Russia	1	2	.	4	.	XXX	3	.

     On the 3rd of June, in Saint-Petersburg, Russia, started an European
Confederation CUP among man and woman teams. In the championship participate
14 man and 6 woman teams, from Holland, Belgium, Russia, Lithuania, Latvia,
Armenia, Belarus, Poland. Here play such droughtsmen as World Champions
A.Chizov, V. Tshegolev “Udmurtneft” and Z. Golubeva “Motorolla”, a winner
of the European Championship A. Georgiev “Bashneft” and others. The main
referee of the competiton – Jan Kotek, Poland. 
     The solemn opening took place on the 3rd of June at 10 p.m. in draughts
club named after famous chessman Chugorin. City political learders, chiefs of
sponsors' firms and EDC president J. Pavlitsky came to congratulate the
players and the administration of the competition.  All the plyers received
gifts and suvenirs. On the first day of the championship a bus trip across
the city was prepared. Later an exursions to Hermitage and other museums are
planed.
     The first surprise of the woman competition became a win of “RCDC” Minsk
(Belarus) over “Bashneft” Ishymbaj (Russia) and a win of “Maccabi-Nava” Saint-
-Petersburg (Russia) over “127 SKA” Moscow (Russia).
     In the men championship leaders are: group “Avrora” – “Muers DEZ” Culemburg
(Holland), group “Admiralty” – “Melkom” Tver (Russia), group “Hermitage” –
“Udmurtneft” Ishevsk (Russia) and “RCDC” Minsk (Belarus), and group “Smolnij” –
“Dama ir Karalius” Vilnius (Lithuania).
     Sponsors:
1. confectioner's factory “Azart”;
2. “Coca-Cola”;
3. internet-provider LANK;
4. porcelain factory “Lomonosovsky farforovij zavod”;
5. Pushkin museums;
6. “Euroservis”;
7. sport association “Maccabi”.   

     You can download all moves of Salou-2001. (txt,zip,94Kb)
Many thanks to Alex Presman for it.

     Frank Teer (Holland) - European CHAMPION !!!
(after his victory in barrage vs Walrouven)
Bronze medal - G.Mostowoy (France)

     Veterans 60+ result:
Winners are :
1. S.Guercht (Russia)
2. S.Kamarauskas (Lithuania)
3. S.Markowski (Poland)

     You can find the details of this event on EDC (European Draughts
Confederation) site - http://www.edc.org.pl/edc/vet2001.htm

Ist European Veterans Championship (50+)
Mlava (Poland) 25-31st of May (8 rounds - swiss system)
     You can find the details of this event on EDC (European Draughts
Confederation) site - http://www.edc.org.pl/edc/vet2001.htm
Time for results' updates - every evening (about 22:00 GMT)

Ist European Veterans Championship (50+)
Mlava (Poland) 25-31st of May (8 rounds - swiss system)
Standing after 3rd round
 1-2.
Andrey NAPREENKOW (Russia) - 5 points
Georges MOSTOVOY (France) - 5
 3-6.
Jacob WALROUVEN (Holland) - 4 points
Solik GUERCHT (Russia)
Stanislaw MARKOWSKI (Poland)
Wladimir BIELAJEVSKI (Belarus)

     Information from Jacek Pawlicky

     You can find details of Salou-2001 on server - http://eldeetravel.com/eldee/salou.html

     There are final results in Samara.
A.Schwartsman and O.Dashkov are winners both. Congratulate!
V.Scrabov won 3rd place. All winners are from Russia.
Click here for donwload all moves.
(Many thanks to V.Grebenkin and B.Feldman for games)

This championship will start tomorrow and you can find the details on site:
http://vladas.tripod.com/index.htm

Information from J.Pavlitsky:
     There is basic informations about competition.
I include schema with the way to hotel which I received from Mr. Langin
OUR CHAIRMAN in Peterburg !
For any cases phone (and fax) to Mr Lnagin (812) 5338605
Fees as last years: 100USD (50 USD Women teams).

Confederation cup in St. Petersburg:
Dates of competition – 3-8 June 2001;
Arriving day – 2 June 2001.

1) Invitation.
For invitation it is necessary next data:
- copy of you passport (2 pages with the photo and surname);
- place of you work (full name the firm);
- post;
- address of you work;
- address the place of residence.
Invitation’s and registration’s cost in Russia  - 11+1=12 $ USA for every
person. These expenditures pay invited teams.

2) Inhabitation and feed 15 $ USA for person.
Every team will be to inhabit in rooms for 2 and 3 person.
Feed: breakfast – European breakfast in hotel;
Lunch – sandwich;
Supper – full supper in hotel.
You can to have some money for supplementary feed.

3) Place for play – central chess club (Bol. Konyushennaya str. 25)
is find near Nevski pr. And Dvortsovaya Square. 
 
4) Cultured program.
- free bus excursion;
- excursion in the State Hermitage museum (try free).
All teams will be receive badges and souvenirs.

  Results table after 13 rounds.

     Mlawa (Poland), 25-31 of May 2001
Details about tournament :
Number of players without limits, fee - 40USD, full hospitality - 100 USD
One tournament with 2 categories: 50+ born 1950 and older,  60+ born 1940
and older.
     HOTEL MLAWA
     Kopernika 38 street
     Mlawa
     tel/fax +48 23 6543942
     tel +48 23 6551359
Schedule:
Friday 25th of May 21.00 - Technical meeting 
Saturday 26th of May 11.00 - Festivity Opening;  14.30 - 1st Round
Sunday 27th of May 7.30 - 2nd Round; 14.30 - 3rd Round
Monday 28th of May 14.30 - 4th Round
Tuesday 29th of May 7.30 - 5th Round; 14.30 - 6th Round
Wednesday 30th of May 14.30 - 7th Round
Thursday 31st of May 7.30 - 8th Round; 15.00 - Festivity Closing Ceremony

   Dear Sirs,
the Czech Draughts Federation organizes the 21st Year of the traditional
international Golden Prague draughts tournament. This year in the frame of 
Central European Mind Sports Olympiad as its main event. The most recent
version of the program (in English) of all draughts events is enclosed to
this message in MS Word document (formatted for one page) and its draft copy
is a part of this message itself below.
   We would like to ask the players and other people willing to come and play
to contact us soon (maybe, to be sure, even if you did so earlier). Golden
Prague is an open tournament. We prefer to be informed earlier than on July
1st registration, however, all "last minute comers" were admitted into
competition in all previous years and are welcome as well.
   We are trying to inform as many players as possible. An apology must follow
to those who are not interested in contents of this message and were involved
into our mailing. 
   Please, inform your clubs and friends (who are not involved in our
maillist), especially if you know any player from Australia or Antarctica -
the only two continents never represented in 20 years history of the
tournament.

Yours sincerely,
Lumir Gatnar
secretary of the Czech Draughts Federation

********************************************
CEMSO(Central European Mind Sports Olympiad)
Prague, July 1st — 8th, 2001

Program of draughts competitions organized by CFD (Czech Federation of
Draughts):

Sunday, July 1st 
13.00 - 14.00 Registration for the 21st GOLDEN PRAGUE 10x10 International
Draughts 
Tournament (Siemens Cup?), Swiss system, 7 rounds, 2 hours 50 moves, 1 hour
till the end, start money 1,000 CZK, 1st prize 10,000 CZK
14.30     GP 1st round

Monday, July 2nd 
8.00      "Kalinka" Russian Sjashki, Swiss system, 7  rounds, 15 min., 100 CZK
14.30     GP 2nd round
21.00     simultaneous games Russian Sjashki, 50 CZK

Tuesday, July 3rd
8.00       "England Club" Checkers, Swiss system, 7 rounds, 15 min., 100 CZK
14.30     GP 3rd round
21.00     simultaneous games, Checkers — GM David Harwood, 50 CZK

Wednesday, July 4th
8.00      "Future Stars" International Draughts open for players equal or
under Volmac 2000 or Czech rating of 1000, beginners 3rd and 4th class as
per CFD or without class, Swiss system 7 rounds, 15 min., 100 CZK
14.30     GP 4th round
21.00     simultaneous games International Draughts, GMI Harm Wiersma 6x
World Champion, current European Champion, 100 CZK, reservations suggested,
maximum of 40 players

Thursday, July 5th 
8.00      "Ceske nadeje" Czech Dama, open for for players born on or after
1981-1-1, Swiss system 7rounds, 15 min., CZK 50
14.30     GP 5th round, commented games by Harm Wiersma
21.00     simultaneous games Friesland Dama, Mr. Jelle Wiersma, Dutch
Champion, CZK 50

Friday, July 6th
8.00      "Pohar CFD" Czech Dama, open, Swiss system 7 rounds, 15 min., CZK 100 
14.30     GP 6th round
21.00     simultaneous games Czech Dama by Vaclav Krista MI, Czech Champion,
CZK 50

Saturday, July 7th
8.00      registration for "Millenium World Cup" Czech Dama
9.00     "Millenium World Cup" Czech Dama, open, Swiss system qualification
7 rounds 15 min., finals and groups for other places (6 players on Robin
round) 30 min./20moves, 10 min. till end, obligatory notation, 200 CZK 

Sunday, July 8th
9.00     GP 7th round
15.30     final ceremony

Info: www.damweb.cz, www.hrejsi.cz/olympiada
PLAYGROUNDS: Tyrsuv dum, Ujezd 450/40, www.sokol.cos.cz
Inquiries: damweb@damweb.cz, aztra@librety.com, info@hrejsi.cz
Applications and invitations for draughts competitions: CFD (Czech
Federation of Draughts), Mr. Lumir Gatnar, Druzstevni 7, 140 00  Prague,
phone/fax +420-2-6924034, damweb@damweb.cz. Places can be limited in some
competitions.
Under preparation: Kamikadze (Qui perd gagne), Arab dama
Accommodation: upon request (around 200 CZK and up), subject to
availability, reservations supported by advance payment, otherwise on "first
come, first served" bases.
Notes: program and playing system can be adjusted by organizers; morning
tournaments start at 9.00, registrations between 8.00 and 8.45 or in days
before; time control is considered per player and game; notation is
obligatory in GP and "Millenium World Cup" finals and other places groups;
prize money will be allocated by CFD according to money collection
(generally 50 % of income).

     There are comments from R.Klimashov about the status of
tournament in Samara:
     The tournament which is taking place in Samara, will be carried
out(spent) under aegis MARSH (the International association of Russian
checkers(draughts) ).
     Use of symbolics FMJD on an emblem is a mistake of organizers of
tournament which up to last moment hoped on understanding FMJD in the
approach to this question.

Dear Friends,
     I send you an invitation to our famous tournament by night
on the 30th of june, The Night Of Flanders.
     Just before the great summer tournaments in Holland, it is
a great opportunity to lovers of blitz games. 

Greatings,
Johan Demasure
secretary of the Belgian Draughts Federation

     Click here for download all moves of this event.
(Zip with doc-files, 37Kb)
Many thanks for Alexey Tchizhov for this information.

     III Team Russia Cup finished.
Winners:
woman clubs -
1. "Bashneft", Bashkortostan
2. "127 SK", Moscow
3. "Neva", St-Petersburg

men clubs -
1. "Bashneft", Bashkortostan,
2. "Melkom", Tver
3. "Udmurtneft", Udmurtia.

You can find more details on http://www.shashki.udm.ru/main_eng.htm

Samara, 06-22.May.2001

Main arbiter - A.Feldman
Main secretary - N.Ermalionok

Samara (Russia), 06-22.05.2001
You can find information from Samara there : http://www.rosmet.com/checkers
(sorry, but russian only there).
I'll try make the translation to english every day.

Evpatorija (Ukraine), 23.04 - 01.05.2001
Winners:
1. J. Anikejev, Ukraine
2. A. Kybartas, Lithuania
3. V. Prokopjev, Sakha-Yakutia
Information from Vladas Valantinas

38 players from 7 countries. 8 rounds.
Winner A.Mironov (Russia) - (+5=3-0)

     Dear friends!
We opening an draughts site devoted to III Teams Cup of Russia.
There you'll find news from tournament, games and photos. Site
is located at: http://www.shashki.udm.ru/main_eng.htm

Please, share this information with your friends.

Regards,
Alexei Chizhoff, World Champion.

     International Draughts Festival - Minsk 2001 15-24 of June
Belorussian Draught Federation is inviting to take part in International
Draughts Festival - Minsk 2001. It will take place in National Draughts
and Chess Center in Minsk, str. K.Marx 10.

The program International Draughts Festival-Minsk-2001 consists 3 tournaments:

   1. GMI men group (10 participants, with GMI rate) 
   2. GMI women group (10 participants, with GMI rate) 
   3. Open-tournament (Swiss system, 9 rounds)

The beginning of the tournament - 15 of June at 15-00.

16-23 June - 1-8 rounds beginning 16-00
24 June - 9 round beginning - 10-00
Closing ceremony 24 June - 16-00

The following tournament fees are established to form the prize fund:
GMI groups GMI - without fee
MI - $ 50
The rest - $ 100 

All participants GMI groups are taken by organizers (hotel, meal)
Open-tournament GMI - without fee
MI - $ 10
MF-$ 15
1982 y.b. and younger - $ 5
The rest - $ 20 

Tournament fees is paid before beginning of the tournament in
Belorussian rubles on bank rate 
An approximate cost of the room -$ 10-20 per day.

GMI groups are forming before 15 May 2001.
Would you kindly inform us about date birthday and number passport for
invitation.

Belorussian Draught Federation.
Tel/fax +375 (0) 17 2272258  E-mail: bfig@brm.by

25th Polish Championship
Results:
1. Mariusz ADAMASZEK
2. Stanislaw URBANEK
3. Piotr CHMIEL
You can find the details on www.warcaby.pl

     World Championship by Russian Draughts (men) will be
from 5 till 22 May in Samara. RDF invite the champions of countries.
Living and eating for participants are free.
Prize-fund is 20.000 dollars USA.
     Girls will play there but from 9 May. There are 2 tournaments
for 2 group - (before 1986 and before 1990 born years).
Confirm please your participation by phone/fax: +7-(095)-318-2587
or by email: shashki@arstel.ru
     If you need the visas you need to transfer passport copy to
above fax and need to write - where you will take your visa (city).

     Alexei Tchizhov (Russia) - World Champion!!!



Details - http://www.shashki.ru/eng/wc2000.htm

     29th Estonian women championship (100)
Tallinn, 03.-09.03.2001
Winners:
  1. Marika AZOJAN  -  11 / 14
2-3. Anita SEPPA    -  10 / 14
     Piret VIIRMA   -  10 / 14

     46th Estonian championship
Tallinn, 02.-11.03.2001
Winners:
1-2. Kenneth KARP    -  15 / 22
     Raivo RIST      -  15 / 22
  3. Kaido LEESMANN  -  14 / 22
Barrage (4 games) will be played in april.

     More details (also games played in men champ) available on website:
http://my.tele2.ee/vluus/
     Information is from Villem Lyys.

     Delegates of General Assabmly have expressed a vote of no confidence
to working FMJD President Mr. W. van Beek.
     The top-management (FMJD CD) has submitted to resignation.

     46th Estonian Championship started.
You can see the details on http://my.tele2.ee/vluus/

  We made special page for WC-2000. Look at http://www.shashki.ru/eng/wc2000.htm
There is last information from Moscow!

     WC players' by order:
---
 1. Kouogueu, Cameroon
 2. Schalley, Belgium
 3. Buzhinski, Lithuania
 4. Ba, Senegal
 5. Clerc, Netherlands
 6. Ndjofang, Cameroon
 7. Krajenbrink, Netherlands
 8. Kirzner, Ukraine
 9. Ndonzi, Cameroon
---
10. Schwarzman, Russia
11. Valneris, Latvia
12. Getmansky, Russia
13. Erdenebileg, Mongolia
14. Georgiev, Russia
15. Tchizhov, Russia
16. Kalmakov, Russia
17. Gantwarg, Belarus
18. Koster, Curacao
---
     First round started...

     WC-shedule:
22.02  17:00  press-conference, opening ceremony;
23.02  14:00  1st round
24.02  14:00  2nd round
25.02  14:00  3rd round
26.02  14:00  4th round
27.02  14:00  5th round
28.02  14:00  6th round
01.03  14:00  7th round
02.03  rest-day
03.03  14:00  8th round
04.03  14:00  9th round
05.03  14:00  10th round
06.03  14:00  11th round
07.03  14:00  12th round
08.03  14:00  13th round
09.03  14:00  14th round
10.03  09:00  General Asaambly 1st day
11.03  09:00  General Asaambly 2st day,
11.03  14:00  15th round,
11.03  19:00 (about) - EDC conference
12.03  14:00  16th round
13.03  14:00  17th round
14.03  09:00  possible barrages, closing ceremony.
15.03  departure date
  There are 14 players in Moscow now. 4 players from Africa will arrive
to Moscow 24 February.

1) The WC 2000 will be held in the conference-hall of hotel UZKOE,
117321 Moscow, Litovskiy Bulvar d.3a,
tel. +7-095-4270033 or +7-095-4273611 (hotel services)

The hotel is near the metro station 'Yasenevo' (5 minutes by bus) and is
situated at the south west border of Moscow.

2) The prices for rooms and meals is the same as mentioned earlier for,
the meanwhile cancelled, Hotel SPORT.
One person room 18 US$
meals: 2+5+5 US$

3) Harm Wiersma will not play in Moscou. In stead of him Alexander Georgiev,
as the reserve from the European Championship, will play. As a consequence
Andrej Kalmakov - so far listed by the FMJD Tournament Director as the
make-even player - will replace Georgiev as the player of the organizing
federation. New make-even player now Vladimir Milshin (Russia).

4) Beginning of the games. RDF has determined 14:00 (except first round
15:00).
Main arbiter Henk Fokkink (The Netherlands).

5) The WC Tournament organization is ready to meet all players and other
invited persons in the airport.
Please indicate just in time to the FMJD office and Mr. Klimashov or Mr.
Tishkin with which flight and at which time you will arrive in Moscow
by email: shashki@arstel.ru
or by phone: +7-(095)-318-2587, Klimashov Roman.

   There are results of international competition FMJD 98/99 (category A,B)
and position of competition of  magazine " Shashechnyi mir " (category A).
You can give the remarks or to put estimations to positions of competition
"SM". Term till February 25.
     Send to: Evgraf Zubov

     The fourth Open Championship of Suriname starts TODAY Jan 26 at 18:00hr
local time (21:00 GMT)
Results and games can be found on site http://www.angelfire.com/sd/bond/
and link to 4th Open Championship of Suriname 2001

     Information is from RUDI AZIMULLAH

     Terms of realization of the world championship on 100-cellular draughts
are finally authorized. Competitions will pass in Moscow since February, 21
(day of arrival) on March, 14. Terms of realization of general assembly - 
since March, 9 (day of arrival) on March, 11.
     The general sponsor of actions - a hotel-casino "Kosmos".

     From 12 till 22 May 2001 the popular Spanish resort Salou invites
draughts amateurs from all over the world to combine their passion with
first-class leisure. 
     For the fourth time in a row you are invited to take part at the
international tournament "Campeonate de Costa Dorada" and enjoy Sun, See
and Draughts - the 3 main ingredients of this bright event.
The novelty of the year 2001 - for the first time together with the
international (100-cases draughts) will be played a tournament on the
64 cases board.
     The arena of mentioned draughts battle will again be the comfortable
hotel Jaime I in the center of the modern resort Salou situated at the
Golden Coast (Costa Dorado) of the Mediterranean. 
     The tournament itself is promising to be very interesting. Next to
traditional participants Anatoly Gantwarg and Iser Kouperman the organizers
expect in this year Grand Masters I.Kirzner (Ukraine), M.Kats (USA),
A.Scholma (Holland). Also we hope Alexei Chizhov and Guntis Valneris will
join the tournament this year.
     Salou is rich of Mediterranean beaches, the most well known is the
1100-meters long Llevant. Along the wonderful Palm Boulevard you will find
both old and new centers of the city with a tremendous quantity of tapas
(bars), restaurants, terraces, discotheques.
     "Salou- 2001" offers to all participants and guests of the tournament
a perfect combination of sport and leisure. You will stay in the already
mentioned hotel Jaime I where players and guests are lodged in two-persons
rooms with fully equipped bath, WC, balcony. The stay is on basis of Full
board. That means 3 meals daily in multiple buffet form in the restaurant
of the hotel, starting with dinner at the day of arrival and ending with
supper on the day of departure.
     The tournament "Salou-2001" is being played on Swiss system by FMJD
rules.(2 hours for 50 moves) and being acknowledged as official tournament
FMJD with possibilities to get norm, titles and rating. Tournament on the
"64" board will be played with the same form and schedule as "100", but
players will play micromatches of 2 games against each other.
     The schedule of the tournament:
12 May 21.00 - Opening ceremony
13-17 May 15.30 - 1-5 Rounds
18 May 09.00 - 6 Round (supporters, guests, trainers are invited for
excursion)
18 May 15.30 - 7 Round
19 May - Free day ( Excursion to Barcelona or jeep Safari will be offered
when sufficient interest will be showed
19 May - 20.00 blitz tournament for prices of the cafe Gat van Nederland
(max. 32 participants)
20-21 May - 15.30 - 8,9 Rounds
     The closing ceremony will take place directly after the finish of the
last round.
     There are several possibilities to get to Salou.
a) From 40 cities of Holland 21 May comfortable touring coaches will bring
to Salou many Dutch and German draughts players. 
b) Direct coach throughout all Europe will be organized from Lithuania
(contact Mrs. Rima Danilevechene : rim@centras.lt) 
c) By plain from Moscow to Barcelona from where transfer to Salou (100 km).
d) "Own transport" - there is railway station in Salou. Some players and
guest come with own cars.
     In any of mentioned possibilities the Organization Committee will provide
all necessary help to get tickets, hotel-reservations find best suitable and
economical way for you to get to Salou.
     Those one's who need visa will have a visa support in the Spanish Embassy
(please do not postpone - issuing visa's takes a time).
     For additional information and any questions please feel free to contact:
A. Presman 
Tel. +31-55-8440824 
Fax : +31-20-8827203 
GSM : +31-6-27235357 
e-mail : apresman@gosned.com
Tournament's site: http://www.eldeetravel.com/salou.html

RC2  (START DATE - JAN,19)
(After toss-up)
1. Purk Toviy, Russia
2. Glizerin Mikhail, Russia
3. Comp.program WinRuss, Brazil
4. Lev Shterental, Canada
5. Ademar Rodrigues Silva, Brazil
6. Rostovikov Vladimir, Russia
7. Vladas Valantinas, Lithuania
8. Shulyupov Vladimir, Russia
9. (?) Ponomarev Pavel, Russia
10. Vetrogon Grigoriy, Russia
11. Tatarinov Egor, Russia
12. Posadsky Denis, Russia
13. Pedko Sergey, Ukraine
14. Bocharov Nikolay, Ukraine
15. Comp.program RussianCheckers, Russia
16. Vazin Aleksandr, Kazakhstan
17. Fedorov Valeriy, Russia
18. Surin Oleg, USA
19. Rakovitsky Grigoriy, Israel
20. Zolotukhin Igor, Russia
21. Stepanyuck Nick, Ukraine
22. Shafir Vitaliy, Israel
23. Lazarev Yuriy, Russia
24. Iranilson Matos, Brazil

Int01 (START DATE - JAN,19)
(After toss-up)
1. Aleksandr Andreev, Russia
2. Eugenia Basova, Kazakhstan
3. Georgiy Krivoruchko, Russia
4. Vitaliy Gulyaev, Russia
5. Bruiant Jacky, France
6. Aleksei Verkhovykh, Russia
7. Pascal Stil, The Netherlands
8. Argo Unnuk, Estonia
9. Jacco Ambags, The Netherlands
10. Villem Lyys, Estonia
11. Vladimir Nechai, Russia
12. Grigoriy Rakovitsky, Israel
13. Valery Zaburnyagin, Russia
14. Frederic Trillaud, France
15. Johan van Aalderen, The Netherlands
16. Rob Knevel, The Netherlands
17. Vladimir Vorobeychik, USA
18. Vladimir Semenkov, Lithuania
19. Roman Kotlyar, Ukraine
20. Eduard Pitsenty, Russia

Braz01 (START DATE - JAN,22)
(After toss-up)
1. Comp.program WinBraz, Brazil
2. Iranilson Matos, Brazil
3. Ademar Rodrigues Silva, Brazil
4. Romeu Faria Castro, Brazil
5. Shterental Lev, Canada
6. Bocharov Nick, Ukraine
7. Hugo W. Cafasso, Brazil
8. Tishkin Vladimir, Russia
9. Pitsentiy Eduard, Russia

Rus01 (START DATE - JAN,22)
(After toss-up)
1. Romeu Faria Castro, Brazil
2. Iranilson Matos, Brazil
3. Eduard Pitsentiy, Russia
4. Plokhov Aleksey, Russia
5. Stepanyuck Nick, Ukraine
6. Bocharov Nikolay, Ukraine
7. Shlyakhtin Eugeniy, Russia
8. Lazarev Vitaliy, Russia
9. Zhidkov Konstantin, Russia
10. Comp.program PLUS600, Russia

Podd-01
Because of small quantity(amount) offers realization of tournament is
recognized inexpedient.