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R ank & File NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2005 VOLUME XXVIII, NO. 6 $3.00 Sevillano Tops Southern Cal Open Tired of high entry fees? Play in the 7th Annual Joseph Ileto Memorial December 10-11 5-SS, rds. 1-3 30/85, SD/30, rds 4-5 40/2, SD/1 SIERRA VISTA PARK 311 N RURAL DR. at E. Emerson, Monterey Park, CA 91755 Prize Fund $300-200-100 U2200 $100 U1800 $75 U2000 $100 U1600 $75 U1400/Unr $50 Entry fee: $30 if received by 12/8, $40 at door. Special Entry Fee: Juniors not eligible for cash prizes $10 (trophies to top 5). Full details on page 27. A State Championship Qualifier Entries: SCCF, P.O. Box 205, Monterey Park CA 91754 2 RANK & FILE NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2005 AroundAround thethe NationNation Internet College Chess Federation Vice President Mikhail Korenman, Director of Chess League Don Schultz. the Karpov International School of Gorbachev, a friend of World Chess. We recently received an an- Chess Champion Anatoly Karpov, The October 29 ceremonies will nouncement for this organization, agreed to come to Lindsborg after be followed by a series of Internet which may be found at http://stu- receiving a call from Karpov. Gor- matches between students from dents.washington.edu/chessuw/iccl/. bachev had only two conditions: (1) countries throughout the world. The The problem of scholastic players Karpov would accompany him to winners of these matches will be in- dropping out of chess after high Lindsborg and (2) Karpov would vited to participate in the Chess for school is a real one, and, while this play a game of chess with him. Peace Festival, which will be held in may not be the solution, it is a wor- “I think it’s wonderful that Gor- Lindsborg in June 2006. Students thy attempt. They are also seeking bachev is coming to Lindsborg, be- will play chess and share their re- to provide a list of college chess clubs cause he is a humanitarian and spective cultures with other partici- nationwide, at http://students.wash- is committed to peace,” said Dr. pants. ington.edu/chessuw/iccl/university- Clubs.html. Chess For Peace Chess is often used as a metaphor CONTENTS for politics. On October 29, 2005, CONTENTS the two will come together in the small town of Lindsborg, Kansas. AAROUNDROUND THE NATIONNATION ............ .......................................................... 33 Mikhail Gorbachev, former leader of 21ST ANNUAL U.S. AMATEUR TEAM the Soviet Union, along with a host 27TH ANNUAL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA of other political and chess dignitar- OPEN WEST ................................................................................................................................. 55 ies, will kick off the yearlong Chess for Peace initiative. The day’s events WTAESTERNCTICS CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS . 10 will feature a chess parade, a scho- ACTICSby TIM HANKS ................................. .....................................................................10 lastic chess tournament, a match T between former World Chess Cham- HERE by Tim & THERE Hanks . 12 pions Susan Polgar and Anatoly Club news, local tournaments, Karpov, a formal dinner, and a key- HERE & THERE note address that evening by Presi- scholastic events and more .............................................................................13 dent Gorbachev at Presser Hall on Club news, local tournaments, INTERNATIONAL NEWS ................................................................18 the Bethany College campus. scholastic events . 15 Former Kansas Senator Nancy REVIEWS .................................................................................................................... 20 Kassebaum, as chairperson, is over- STATE CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIERS . 19 seeing the National Advisory Com- CLUB DIRECTORY .................................................................................. 21 mittee for the Chess for Peace initia- GAMES FROM RECENT EVENTS . 21 tive. The committee also includes THE LONG VIEW ........................................................................................ 24 THE LIGHTER SIDE . 24 retired officeholders Governor John STATE CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIERS .................25 Carlin, Senator Sheila Frahm, and UPCOMING EVENTS . 26 Congressman Dick Nichols. Also on UPCOMING EVENTS ...............................................................................26 the Advisory Committee, are former CHESS QUIZ. 24 World Chess Champions Anatoly CHESS QUIZ ................................................ .......................................................28 Karpov and Susan Polgar and U.S. 3 RANK & FILE NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2005 For further information, see their Bh4 20. Re3 Rbe8 21. Bc3 f5 22. c5 web site www.chessforpeace.org, or fxe4 23. Bxe4 Rxe4 24. Qxe4 d5 25. Southern California Chess e-mail Korenman@chessforpeace. Qg2 Nf6 26. f5 Bg5 27. Ree1 h5 28. org. – USCF news release h3 Bh4 29. Re6 d4 30. Bxd4 Bxf5 31. Federation Rxf5 Qd7 32. Bxf6 Bxf6 33. Rfxf6 President Ron Rezendes Western States Open Qd4+ 34. Qf2 1-0 Vice President Joe Hanley Secretary Chuck Ensey A total of 355 players traveled to GM Ildar Ibragimov – Eugene Treasurer John Hillery Reno for the annual Western States Perelshteyn Executive Board Open, held at the Sands Regency Western States Open, Reno 2005 Randy Hough Hotel in Reno, Nevada October 14- B37 SICILIAN DEFENSE, Nshan Keshishian 16. Winning the 56-player Open sec- Acclerated Dragon Elliot Landaw tion with 5-1 were GMs Alexander 1. c4 c5 2. Nf3 g6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Mike Nagaran Ivanov and Ildar Ibragimov, with Nxd4 Nc6 5. Nc2 Bg7 6. e4 d6 7. Be2 Rick Aeria Ivanov taking the blitz playoff and Nf6 8. Nc3 Nd7 9. Bd2 a5 10. 0-0 John Surlow trophy. Nc5 11. Qc1 0-0 12. Bh6 a4 13. Bxg7 Ivona Jezierska David Saponara Several Southern Californians Kxg7 14. Qe3 Qa5 15. Nd5 Qa7 16. had fine performances. In the Open b4 Nxe4 17. Nb6 Rb8 18. Na3 Nf6 Randy Hough section, which included 11 GMs and 19. Nb5 Qa6 20. Nd5 b6 21. Nxd6 12 IMs, our Open champion, IM En- Qa7 22. Nxf6 exf6 23. Ne8+ Rxe8 Rank & File rico Sevillano, tied for third with 4½- 24. Qxe8 Nxb4 25. Qb5 Qe7 26. Editor John Hillery 1½. He upset GM Aleks Wojtkiewicz Qxa4 Bf5 27. Qa3 Re8 28. Bf3 Qc5 835 N. Wilton Pl. # and drew with GM Jaan Ehlvest. In 29. Qc3 Rd8 30. a3 Nc6 31. Rad1 Los Angeles CA 90038 the four-way tie for first in the Expert Rd4 32. Qb3 Ne5 33. Rxd4 Qxd4 34. [email protected] section at 5-1 were Mike Zaloznyy, Be2 Qe4 35. Qe3 Qc2 36. h3 Be6 37. Christian Tanaka, and Caltech stu- Rc1 Qb2 38. Bf1 Qa2 39. Qc3 1-0 Publisher David Argall dent Philipp Perepelitsky. The latter Contributing Editors two stormed back after losing their Jack Peters first round games; Zaloznyy crushed Speaking in Tongues Tim Hanks Al Pena the previous clear leader in the final From the Department of Obscure Contributors round. Information: Ari Luiro has cre- Mike Carr Sevillano’s stepson, John Bry- ated a web page listing the names ant, took clear second in the A Chuck Ensey of the chess pieces in 72 languages Randy Hough section with 5-1, the latest in a (so far). Check it out at www.geoci- Chris Roberts string of successes for him. Mi- ties.com/TimesSquare/Metro/9154/ Barbara McCaleb chael Taylor performed the same nap-pieces.htm. Next time you play Mike White feat in Class C. – Randy Hough a Hungarian, you’ll be able to call the Knight a huszar instead of a Subscriptions/Address Changes GM Alexander Ivanov – GM Alex zirgas. Randy Hough, Membership Secretary Stripunsky P.O. Box 205 Western States Open, Reno 2005 Monterey Park CA 9754 (626) 282-742 B43 SICILIAN DEFENSE, Paulsen [email protected] Variation 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Photos: Cover: John Hillery. P. 6, Rank & File — ISSN 8750-964 USPS Nxd4 a6 5. Nc3 Qc7 6. g3 Bb4 7. Bd2 col. 2: Al Pena; col. 3: John Hillery. 738-230, published bimonthly by the Nc6 8. Nxc6 bxc6 9. Qg4 Bf8 10. Bg2 P. 7: Bliss Lagemann. P. 8: Al Pena. Southern California Chess Federation, 300 Rb8 11. b3 Nf6 12. Qe2 e5 13. 0-0 P. 12: Lola Nunn. P. 19: Chessbase. Ballista, La Puente CA 9744. Periodical Be7 14. f4 d6 15. Na4 0-0 16. c4 exf4 postage paid at Industry, CA. POSTMAS- 17. gxf4 Bg4 18. Qd3 Nd7 19. Rae1 TER: Send changes of address to SCCF, PO Box 205, Monterey Park CA 9754. Subscriptions: $4 adult, $9 junior. Advertising Rates: Full page $80, half page $45, 1/4 page $25, 1/8 page $15, back cover (3/4 SCCF Online Copyright © SCCF 2005. One-time only page) $80. (All rates are for camera-ready copy.) publication rights have been obtained from Flyer insert $50 (advertiser must supply flyers). The SCCF Web signed contributors. All other rights are 50% discount for tournaments requiring SCCF hereby assigned to the authors. The opinions membership. Display ads should be sent to the page is located at: expressed are strictly those of the contribu- Editor, flyers to the Publisher (addresses at right). tors and do not necessarily reflect the views Payment should be sent with order to the Editor. www.scchess.com of the SCCF, its officers or members. SCCF reserves the right to reject any advertising. 4 RANK & FILE NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 2005 27th Annual Southern California Open he 27th Annual Southern California Open, held September T3-5 at the LAX Hilton, had a good turnout of 145. Our new champion is IM Enrico Sevillano, who scored 5½-½ in the 76- player Open section. Sevillano defeated IMs Andranik Matiko- zyan and Kongliang Deng, drawing only with IM Jack Peters. chess columnist Jack Peters. Matikozyan, Deng and Peters tied for second with 5-1, along Colette McGruder (1863) – Mike with WGM Regina Pokorna. Other prize winners in the Open Henebry (1809) included Francis Chen and Alen Melikadamyan (X), and David 27th Annual Southern California Bennett (A). Open, Los Angeles 2005 In the Reserve (U1800) section, Tyler de Piero took home the A58 BENKO GAMBIT 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 3. d5 b5 4. trophy on tibrebak over Hai Hoang H Le, Aaron Chiu, Dingchao cxb5 a6 Lu, and Iouri Plotnikov, all with 5-1. The Benko Gambit.
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    Bulletin Round 6 -08.08.14 That Carlsen black magic Blitz and “Media chess attention playing is a tool to seals get people to chess” Photos: Daniel Skog, COT 2014 (Carlsen and Seals) / David Martinez, chess24 (Gelfand) Chess Olympiad Tromsø 2014 – Bulletin Round 6– 08.08.14 Fabiano Caruana and Magnus Carlsen before the start of round 6 Photo: David Llada / COT2014 That Carlsen black magic Norway 1 entertained the home fans with a clean 3-1 over Italy, and with Magnus Carlsen performing some of his patented minimalist magic to defeat a major rival. GM Kjetil Lie put the Norwegians ahead with the kind of robust aggression typical of his best form on board four, and the teams traded wins on boards two and three. All eyes were fixed on the Caruana-Carlsen clash, where Magnus presumably pulled off an opening surprise by adopting the offbeat variation that he himself had faced as White against Nikola Djukic of Montenegro in round three. By GM Jonathan Tisdall Caruana appeared to gain a small but comfortable Caruana is number 3 in the world and someone advantage in a queenless middlegame, but as I've lost against a few times, so it feels incredibly Carlsen has shown so many times before, the good to beat him. quieter the position, the deadlier he is. In typically hypnotic fashion, the position steadily swung On top board Azerbaijan continues to set the Carlsen's way, and suddenly all of White's pawns pace, clinching another match victory thanks to were falling like overripe fruit. Carlsen's pleasure two wins with the white pieces, Mamedyarov with today's work was obvious, as he stopped to beating Jobava in a bare-knuckle brawl, and with high-five colleague Jon Ludvig Hammer on his GM Rauf Mamedov nailing GM Gaioz Nigalidze way into the NRK TV studio.
  • From Los Angeles to Reykjavik

    From Los Angeles to Reykjavik

    FROM LOS ANGELES CHAPTER 5: TO REYKJAVIK 1963 – 68 In July 1963 Fridrik Ólafsson seized a against Reshevsky in round 10 Fridrik ticipation in a top tournament abroad, Fridrik spent most of the nice opportunity to take part in the admits that he “played some excellent which occured January 1969 in the “First Piatigorsky Cup” tournament in games in this tournament”. Dutch village Wijk aan Zee. five years from 1963 to Los Angeles, a world class event and 1968 in his home town the strongest one in the United States For his 1976 book Fridrik picked only Meanwhile from 1964 the new bian- Reykjavik, with law studies since New York 1927. The new World this one game from the Los Angeles nual Reykjavik chess international gave Champion Tigran Petrosian was a main tournament. We add a few more from valuable playing practice to both their and his family as the main attraction, and all the other seven this special event. For his birthday own chess hero and to the second best priorities. In 1964 his grandmasters had also participated at greetings to Fridrik in “Skák” 2005 Jan home players, plus provided contin- countrymen fortunately the Candidates tournament level. They Timman showed the game against Pal ued attention to chess when Fridrik Benkö from round 6. We will also have Ólafsson competed on home ground started the new biannual gathered in the exclusive Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles for a complete a look at some critical games which against some famous foreign players. international tournament double round event of 14 rounds.