Tournaments

18-th Golden Prague International Draughts Tournament.
Prague, May 31 - June 6, 1998.

    1. Vaclav Krishta, CZ, 10 (+3-0=4)
    2. Michael Shabshai, IL, 10 (+3-0=4)
    3. Jacob Okken, NL, 10 (+3-0=4)
    4. Jiri Sysel, CZ, 9 (+3-1=3)
    5. Rudolfs Tomass, LV, 8 (+2-1=4)
    6. Vladimir Tishkin, RU, 8 (+2-1=4)
    7. Lykle Thijssen, NL, 8 (+3-2=2)
    8. Jannet Andries, NL, 8 (+2-1=4)
    9. Ivo Kristek, CZ, 8 (+2-1=4)
    10. Viesturs Tomass, LV, 7, (+2-2=3)
    .......

Casanova Open
International tournament on the occasion of 200th anniversary of Casanova's death.
Duchkov, June 7, 1998.
1. Michael Shabshai, Israel.

Information from draughts magazine "Shashechnuy Mir" ("Draughts World") and Russian Draughts Federation.

Marth 1998.
Moscow Championship.
1. U. Ernakov.
2. A. Kalachnikov.
3. V. Agafonov.

3-24 December. International draughts.
Tournament of the claimants to math for a rank of World Champion.
Victor of this tournament -- A. Schwarzman, will play with World Champion A. Tchizhov (Russia) on spring 1998.
FMJD Federation take place in framework of this tournament .

9 November. International draughts.
Second International Tournament "Moscow Stars".
1. I. Kostionov.
2-3. V. Agafonov.
2-3. U. Ermakov.

29 November.
Moscow. Russia Command Cup. Russian and International draughts. Mans and Womans.
1. Russian Army team.
2. "Progress" team (Tver).

7 December.
Poddavki. International open tournament "Moscow Winter-97". Blitz.

A. Nazarov. 19,5.
Agafonov's program. 19.
I. Bronshtein. 17,5.

International Draughts Tournament "Permskie diagonali".
Russia, Krasnokamsk, November 15-25, 1997.
PRIZE FOND IS 7,000 USD.
1. N. Meschansky (Uzbekistan)
2. G. Valneris (Latvia)

25-26 October. Germany.
Memorial Ferdinand-Okrogelnik-Nagornik.

1. Juri Geisenblas Osnabrück 8 33 2. Friedbert Rode Fürstenhagen 8 30 3. Konstantin Eljanow Worms 8 29 4. Iepie Poepjes Lemmer (NL) 8 27 5. Willy Okrogelnik Roermond (NL) 7 32 6. Clemens Crucius Ilmenau 7 27 7. Ulf Peter Altensteig 7 24 8. Roland Gies Hannover 6 30 9. Peter Giesemann Leuna 6 28 10. Manfred Barthel Mühlhausen 6 26 11. Roy LoorRoermond (NL) 6 24 12. Wolfgang Herold Mühlhausen 6 24 13. Dr. Siegfried Ertel Mühlhausen 6 19 14. Dirk Ertel Niederdorla 5 27 15. Martin Eschweiler Schwarza 5 22 16. Hans Eikelenberg Roermond (NL) 5 22 17. Klaus Hoffmann Hohenbergen 4 27 18. Jeroen Huskens Roermond (NL) 4 26 19. Waldemar Franz Berlin 4 24 20. Jürgen Kahlo Mühlhausen 4 24 21. Günther Langer Mühlhausen 4 22 22. David Fischer Mühlhausen 4 20 23. Heinz Meyer Wingerode 3 28 24. Roman Butasch Berlin 3 22 25. Carsten Kuzel Berlin 2 26 26. Sylvia Heinicke Chemnitz 2 21 27. Sonja Buske Berlin 1 18 27. H.-J. Stüber Berlin 1 18
All the games (text, ZIP 18 Kb).

October. France.
Open of Normandy.

1 Djédjé Kouassi (15) 2 Guntis Valneris (14) 3 Laurent Nicault (12) Hein Meijer (12) ... 8. Georges Mostovoy (9)

All the games and results (text, ZIP 21 Kb) by Philippe Jeanneret.

October. Poland.
International draughts. Europe Championship. Womans.
1. Z. Golubeva (Latvia).
2-3. E. Schalley-Minkina (Poland).
2-3. V. Kamushleeva (Belorussia).

All the games and results (WinWord, ZIP 152 Kb) by Jacek Pawlicki.
Open tournament. Mans.
1. V. Virnuy (Germany).

10 October. Rovno, Ukraina.
Brazil draughts. World Championship.
1. A. Valyk (Belorussia).
2. M. Fazulov (Uzbekistan).
3. A. Uutma (Estonia).

24 August. Poddavki (Russian draughts rules and "who win - lose".)
Open Championship of Moscow.
1. A. Nazarov (St.-Peterbugr)
2. P. Shkloudov (Belorussia)
3. Y. Tarannikov (Moscow)

1-15 August. Nizhniy Novgorod.
Russian Draughts. Championship of Russia.
1. M. Feodorov, N.-Novgorod
2. P. Chernushov, Cheliabinsk
3. A. Kondrushin, N.-Novgorod

2-20 Jule. Jacutia.
Modern Russian Draughts Championship of Russia.
1. I. Tokusarov (Jacutia). 12 from 18. Grandmaster specification.
2. A. Burov (N. Novgorod). 12 from 18. Grandmaster specification.
3. O. Dashkov (Samara). 12 from 18.
Fast Draughts Championship of Russia.
1. M. Amrilloev. 12 from 14.
2-3. I. Tokusarov. 9.
2-3. O. Dashkov. 9.

5-16 Jule. Nizhniy Novgorod.
Conventional tournament "Miracle-Shashki".
1. Cheliabinsk school
2. Ouchrancha school
3. Kaluga school

20-30 June. Slonim (Belorussia).
Russian draughts. 1th World Championship.
Cadets before 12 years old.
Boys.
1. A. Mironov (Russia). 14 from 18.
2. R. Melamed (Moldova). 14
3. D. Predko (Belorussia). 12
Girls.
1. E. Kotenko (Belorussia). 14 from 18.
2. V. Zaikhanova (Russia). 12
3. E. Agapova (Latvia). 12

14-29 June. Elektrostal.
All Russia Draughts Festival.
Brazilian draughts. Championship of Russia.
1. V. Ivanov, Tchistopol. 4 from 6.
2. O. Dashkov, Samara. 4.
3. S. Bonadukov, Tver. 3 1/2
V. Ivanov will play in Brazilian Draughts World Championship.
International draughts.
1. I. Kostionov, Ramenskoue.
2. M. Galashov, N.-Novgorod.
Russian draughts.
Mans.
1. N. Gridasov, Elektrostal.
Womans.
1. N. Zalevskaya.

18 June. Moscow.
Russian draughts. Championship of Moscow.
1. A. Kalachnikov.

3 June. Tula.
International draughts. Championship of Russia. Final.
1. A. Georgiev.
2. A. Getmansky.
3. M. Amrilloev.
Georgiev and Getmansky will play in autumn Tournament of the claimants to math for a rank of World Champion.
Best game of Champoinship.

May, 28. Minsk.
Match for a rank of World Champion (Russian draughts).
G. Kolesov (Russia) keep the title of World Champion. Kolesov has won against the A. Plackhin (Belorussia) with score 2:0.
Rules of match - 3 sets, every set - 3 games (and more if draw).
See the games of match.

May 11-19. Ishimbay.
International draughts. Open tournament.
Mans.
1. A. Georgiev (Russia).
2. V. Kolesnik (Ukraina).
3. V. Milshin (Russia).
Womans.
1. Z. Golubeva (Latvia).
2. Georgieva (Russia).
3. O. Baltazhi (Ukraina).

May 3-15. Alushta.
Russian draughts. World Championship. Womans.
1. E. Bushueva (Russia).
2. N. Esina (Ukraina).
3. L. Sivuk (Ukraina).

April-May. Russian draughts.
Championship of Moscow (by telephone).
V. Tarokhin wins.
Best game Tarokhin - Bochkov.

May, 9. Russian draughts.
Tournament of Moscow veterans.
I-II places - V. Agafonov and master L. Golovashkin.
Two cool games.

April, 30. Simpheropol.
Russian draughts. World Championship (kadets).
Mans:
1. D. Tsinman (Kazan).
2. P. Tchernushev (Tchelabinsk).
Womens:
1. T. Tantsukkuzhina (Ishimbai).

April. Russian draughts (blits).
5-th tournament of memory of honoured USSR trainer Kournosov.
I-II places - A. Schwarzman and A. Davudov.
III place - A. Kalachnikov.

International draughts. Russia Championship. Womans.
1. M. Barkova.

Russian draughts. Moscow Championship. Womans.
1. R. Gagarina.

International draughts. Moscow Championship. Womans.
I-II places. L. Agafonova and G. Berezhkova.

Main page