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Challenge tournament Diary, Yakutsk-2002
from official site
(sorry, translation has been made by programm)

July, 26. Opening.

July, 26. 1 round. July, 27. 2 round. July, 28. 3 round.

July, 29. 4 round July, 30. 5 round. July, 31. 6 round.

August, 1. 7 round. August, 2. 8 round. August, 3. 9 round.

August, 4. 10 round. August, 5. 11 round. August, 6. Tie-breaks.

August, 7. August, 8.

III-rd international tournament, Yakutsk 2002

August, 14. Challenge tournament for a rank of the world champion on the international checkers has finished by the triumphal victory of Russian draughts school. After today's match - tournament all places of finalists were defined. And once again we remind, that for round before the ending the first place was preschedully won by Alexander Georgiev. Also the second prize-winner is Alexander Getmansky yesterday became known. And today the third prize-winner is revealed. To them there was a muscovite Alexander Shvartsman who became the winner of match - tournament, having won on this stage at Sergey Nosevich from Byelorus.
Struggle for the fourth place which entitles become the participant of the following world championship, was developed between Vladimir Mil'shin and Sergey Nosevich who in the first match - tournament was rehabilitated after defeat, having won at the Rob Clerc (Netherlands). Having won in the third additional party the fourth place was won by Vladimir Mil'shin. Thus, the further places in the final eight were allocated as follows: Sergey Nosevich (Byelorus) - 5 place, Rob Clerc (Netherlands) - 6 place, Jean Mark Nd'ofang (Cameroon) - 7 place and Ron Heusdens (Netherlands) - 8 place.
The International tournament in Vladimir Ptitsyn's prizes was finished also. The winner became, as expected, ninefold world champion Alexey Chizhov. The second place at Gavril Kolesov (Russia, Republic Saha), Brilliant achievement of the Yakut grandmaster! On a third step of a podium Mongolian checkers player Ganzhargal Ganbaatar will rise. He today has won against our Ivan Tokusarov whom had not time to make last 50-th control course.
Further places were allocated as follows: Guntis Valneris (Latvia), Arno Cordier (France), Murodullo Amrilloev (Russia), Alexander Baljakin (FMJD), Anatoly Gantvarg (Byelorus). Our Valery Horin, closed first ten has successfully acted.
On it the press-service of Challenge tournament finished the work. For you within three weeks worked: Anna Botchkareva (the head of the press-service), Alexander Svirin (the author of a site of Challenge tournament), Aita Androsova (the worker of the press-service), Alexandra Burnasheva (a set of parties and the author of press releases). We thank all for cooperation and up to new meetings!

August, 13. The victory in last round of the final of Challenge tournament of applicants of Russians Alexander Getmansky above Dutch Ron Heusdens has deduced him on a clean second position. " I am happy!, - the double champion of Russia has told after a party. Is biggest success in my sports career. " On a question as he has won so important party, Getmansky has told: " Objectively my position was a little bad. But suddenly my opponent has conceived a change combination after which the position became equal. And I have understood, that Heusdens am very tired after yesterday's hard parties with Georgiev. And I have gone on game. It is possible to tell, to me very much was lucky". And we shall tell Alexander, carries the strongest! By the way, Getmansky has declared, that he passes in club for a moment (Tver). Earlier, as is known, as well as winner Alexander Georgiev he played known club Bashneft'.
Other parties were finished in a draw. Thus, Alexander Shvartsman, Vladimir Mil'shin (both Russia), Rob Clerc (Netherlands), Sergey Nosevich (Byelorus) will play additional match - tournament which finally will place their places in the tournament table.
It is interesting, that if Shvartsman will borrow the third place all three prize-winners will represent Russia and to be called Alexander. And long will sing each other a song: Alexander, Alexander, this city ours with you... And if the bronze prize-winner Vladimir Mil'shin here again we shall find two uniting prize-winners of an attribute first becomes, all besides will be Russians, second, all three will represent club Bashneft'.
The big disappointment waited for us in the eighth round of the International tournament on Vladimir Ptitsyn's prizes. The matter is that Gavril Kolesov has lost to the French of Arno Cordier. Authoritative experts after so sad outcome for local fans speak, that Kolesov is not guilty, and the French who has carried out very interesting and beautiful plan seldom meeting in practice is guilty. But even after defeat Коlesov takes the second position. The first place at Alexey Chizhov who today has won at а Даоude Diakite (Mali).
Very much was lucky today to Valery Horin who has managed to win drawn endgame two checkers against two. So it is severe he has acted with Vachagan Muradyan from Armenia. And now at Yakut's player which by the way, studied at one school with A.Chizhov, 10 points, and he applies for the post in the eight of the strongest. However will wish Valery of successful game in last round somehow strange. For meeting Horin Kolesov tomorrow is necessary. Start up guys understand. Tomorrow there should arrive president of FMJD Valter van Beek (Netherlands). As they say, welcome!

August, 12. There was one round of a final of Challenge tournament for a rank of the world champion. But the winner is already known. Alexander Georgiev so call persons who has won this Tournament and will challenge to ninefold world champion Alexey Chizhov. Today Georgiev has won Ron Heusdens. For this purpose it was required to him of 8 hours of 18 minutes and only 108 moves.
In this party the sharpest variant of the French beginning was played. Ron Heusdens in middlegame (though proceeding from quantity of the made moves where to search for middle of a party?) has weakened the right flank, and after break black has arisen objectively drawn, but very difficult for protection endgame as the strongest party had numerous traps. In one of such it is thin the constructed traps and has got eventually Heusdens. And we congratulate Alexander on a brilliant victory on tournament! Yakutsk, similar, became for Alexander happy city therefore as he two times came also two times has won. In 2000 Georgiev became winner of the international tournament on V.Ptitsyn's prizes.
Other three parties of the final were finished in a draw. It is not necessary to think, that struggle against revealing the winner is completed. Therefore as hit in the first four guarantees participation in the world championship of the next year. And as on results of six rounds five participants have 6 points and divide from 2-6 places and if results forces remain same and after seventh, last round again it is necessary to reveal lucky beggars in match - tournament with the short control.
The main result of past day on the International tournament in V.Ptitsyn's prizes has very pleasant for us, Yakuts, a shade. The matter is that having won against Vladislav Bedinov from Latvia on the first place has left Gavril Kolesov with 11 points. As much and at world champion Alexey Chizhov. But at our guy the factor is more best. Leaders outstrip the persecutors on two points.
Tomorrow Gavril will lead conversation tet-а-tet with the French of Arno Cordier. And Alexey Chizhov will play with the most picturesque character of competitions D/Diakate from Mali.

August, 11. In the fifth round of the Challenge tournament final the first victory was gained by ex-world champion Alexander Shvartsman. His victim became Dutch Ron Heusdens. Having applied in a debut novelty Shvartsman has put at the complete set of checkers on territory of the contender. Then, having offered a checker which did not hasten to win back rather long time, precisely designed tactical maneuver has received decided advantage. Very beautiful party.
The leader of tournament Alexander Georgiev also had today advantage in a meeting with Rob Clerc. However the skilled Dutch precisely forced a drawn game. Two staying meetings also were finished by drawn result.
Thus, Russian Alexander Georgiev with 7 points is in the lead. On two points less Alexander Shvartsman and "fans of draws" - the Rob Clerc, Sergey Nosevich, Vladimir Mil'shin and Alexander Getmansky.
After six rounds of the international tournament on V.I.Ptitsyn's prizes the leader still is world champion Alexey Chizhov with 10 points. Today he has won at Barrel Erdenebileg (Mongolia) and has drawn with ours Gavril Kolesov. The Yakut grandmaster goes on a clean second position. Today in the morning he has effectively won against ex-world champion Anatoly Gantvarg from Byelorus. Similar, at these competitions, as against Challenge tournament game at Gavril has gone. Also the young Michael Sivtsev who confidently has drawn with Alexander Baljakin (FMJD) and Arno Cordier (France) has pleased today. We shall note Ivan Schukina's victory above Lithuanian Vajdas Stasytis. The truth, Vaidas for one minute should make 22 courses. But the adventurous had time to make only 21 course + And still young Vyacheslav Varlamov today after dinner has written down two points in the active, having changed world champion Tamara Tansykkuzhina. Probably Tamara has underestimated the contender, and you see Glory two years back has won against Alexander Getmansky, having carried out the most beautiful seven-moves combination.
Last night the executive director of Federation of the international checkers of Russia has arrived to Yakutsk, the founder well-known Ishimbai draughts schools Jury Vladimirovich Chertok - the trainer of world champion Tamara Tansykkuzhina and the most probable participant of forthcoming match for draughts crown, Alexander Georgiev.

August, 10. How we also assumed, struggle in the fourth round has turned out sharper, than in previous three. Ishimbay player Alexander Georgiev won e Jean Mark Nd'ofang, has strengthened the leading positions. In struggle for the centre Cameroonen has imprudently overloaded the right flank. Besides he has got in a sheaf of which and could not get out. After this Georgiev's victory almost nobody doubts, what exactly he will win Challenge tournament and will challenge to ninefold world champion Alexey Chizhov.
And today Alexander Shvartsman in every way tried to receive though any game. But his opponent Byelorus Sergey Nosevich precise game on simplifications has forced the ex-world champion to force a drawn game by means of a combination. Parties Vladimir Mil'shin - Ron Heusdens and Rob Clerc - Alexander Getmansky were finished by drawn outcome. So, after four rounds of a final stage of tournament Alexander Georgiev has collected six points and confidently is in the lead, outstripping persecutors on two points.
And in the meantime his possible future opponent in a match for world crown Alexey Chizhov privately-owned is in the lead after four rounds of the International tournament on Vladimir Ptitsyn's prizes, having collected seven points from eight possible. He is followed by group of six checkers players into which enter Ganjargal Ganbaator, Barrels Erdenebileg (both Mongolia), Anatoly Gantvarg (Byelorus), Alexander Baljakin (FMJD), Мurod Amrilloev and Gavril Kolesov (both Russia).
The big interest spectators was for some reason caused with meeting Кеnneth Karp (Estonia) with Ivan Tschukin (Republic Saha). May be here put in speaking surnames. Advantage larger owned Tschukin, but the Karp in the end has carried out a graceful combination, and, has departured, forgive, has escaped on a drawn game.
Today the number of spectators has replenished due to the participants who have arrived from Saint Petersburg of the youth championship of Europe on the international checkers. Our republic was represented by 14 conducting checkers players who this year became prize-winners of the championship of Russia. On a podium of championship of continent four our guys have risen. It Ruslan Okoneshnikov, Stesha Kirillina, Natasha Shestakova, Ira Platonova. Last, by the way, played to group till 19 years though Ira was executed only 15. We congratulate guys on success!

August, 9. Nobody wanted to risk

And the third round of the ending of Challenge tournament has turned out absolutely peace. Parties the majority of participants remind competitions: who will make exchanges more. Is not present any fighting intention and aspirations even to a sharp position. In such key parties of Alexander Getmansky - Alexander Georgiev proceeded today, Jean Mark Nd'ofang - Rob Clerc.
In comparison with these parties which with the big stretch can be named
Duels, in meeting Ron Heusdens - Sergey Nosevich nevertheless were something similar on struggle. Most likely, other finalists look at the Byelorus, as on the outsider of the final and it speaks that parties from him participation differ fighting intention. Nosevich while keeps. Moreover, today he had advantage.
And the most greedy before struggle is Alexander Shvartsman. And tournament
situation obliges the ex-world champion to go on aggravations. However it does not find understanding at his contenders. Tactics of those who plays with Shvartsman is simple exchanges, exchanges and once again exchanges. So Vladimir Milshin today operated and it is similar he, as against Shvartsman, has received desirable drawn result.
From the following round the original match Russia - other world will be carried out. Let's hope, that grandmasters drawn games begins less.
Much more interestingly in sense of sports struggle passes the international tournament on Vladimir Ptitsyn's prizes. After three rounds with 6 points the world champion, Alexey Chizhov, is in the lead . Today he has won against Igor Kirzner (Ukraine) and Lev Slobodskoy (Israel). One point less have four players. It's Ganjargal G. (Mongolia), the most peaceful participant of previous tournament (10 drawn games and 1 defeat), was played on new yournament. Today he has won against the French of Arno Cordier. And also Murollo
Amrilloev, Gavril Kolesov (Russia), Alexander Baljakin (FMJD). Last not
has justified the given advance payments and has not reached the final. May, Alexander the basic emphasis has made on Ptitsyn's tournament ?

 

Alexandra Burnasheva


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