EN PASSANT - Calgary ChessEn Passant No 163 — August 2000 1 EN PASSANT August 2000 No.163 aôut...

En Passant No 163 — August 2000 1

EN PASSANTAugust 2000 No.163 aôut 2000

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29 IM Dmitri Tyomkin reports from the Canadian Open inEdmonton, where the perennial favorite Kevin Spraggett wasjoined in first place this year by fellow GMs Joel Benjamin andJonathan Rowson.

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2 Editorial, and Letters to the Editor.

8 Danny Goldenberg spent ÒOne Month in BudapestÓ this springto find out the truth about those Hungarian IM norms!

16 The Canadian Youth Chess Championship in Edmonton sawsome players rise to the occasion, while other favorites wereclearly out of formÖ

20 Pascal Charbonneau had to win in the final round to force aplayoff against Danny Goldenberg for the 2000 CanadianJunior Championship in Montreal, just ahead of FM StephenGlinert, Yaqoov Vaingorten, Josh Guo, 12-year-old JustinGushuliak, and Dinara Khaziyeva.

37 Across Canada.

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2 En Passant No 163 — aôut 2000

Letters

Editorial

Saint John, NBIn the article ÒTournament of theFutureÓ (En Passant 162) DeenHergott states that he Òwas diagnosed

To those of us who follow thedevelopment of chess in Canada, andthe progress of our most promisingjuniors in particular, it should be clearfrom recent news that things aregoing rather well. Igor Zugic forexample was in New York recently,where he earned a GM norm with 6/8and a full round to spare in the JackCollins International, held June 11Ð23at the Marshall Chess Club (his reportwill be in the next issue).

Pascal Charbonneau is apparentlymaking a habit of winning everynational junior event he enters, whilea keen crop of younger contendersbehind him is getting stronger everyyear. Most of us havenÕt yet heard ofplayers like 12-year-old JustinGushuliak of Winnipeg, MarkBluvshtein of Toronto, or thepromising Dinara Khaziyeva, but theyare among those who will put theirnames on many national trophies inthe coming years.

There are simply too many names tolist them all here Ñ players likeStephen Glinert, Danny Goldenberg,Josh Guo, and Jonathan Gottlieb forexample Ñ but this fact onlyamplifies the significance of what isgoing on in Canadian junior chess: inspite of much of the grumbling andcomplaining that some people seemto enjoy engaging in lately, I cannotremember a time in the last twentyyears when so many strong andpromising young players have comeup through the ranks at the sametime. Perhaps the day when Canadacan field an all-GM team at the ChessOlympiad is not so far off anymore.And no, I did not already forget aboutAlexandre Lesiege!

Something else that has been on mymind lately is the tremendous impactthat the internet has had on chess inthe last few years. For the individualplayer, access to current news and

with a significant B12 deficiency lastfallÖÓ

Might I suggest to Deen that headhere to the adage that says Ôan

ounce of prevention is worth a poundof cureÕ, and that he not even think ofanswering 1.e4 with 1Öc6 in histournaments from now on!

Larry Fyffe

theoretical information online is fasterand easier than ever before, andplaying a live game against anopponent half way around the globeis as easy as clicking a button!

Some of the changes that have beenintroduced by the intervention of thistechnology have been controversial,and it is no secret for example thatcorrespondence chess has sufferedgreatly at the hands of fast computerswith strong analysis engines in thehands of every amateur with a fewhundred dollars in his pocket. On theother hand, the standard of play ineven relatively minor events hasimproved by leaps and bounds in thelast ten or twenty years. When I was ajunior in the late 1970s and early1980s, the quality of a game betweenclass players, on average, did notcome up to the standard that isexpected of those same playerstoday: with huge databases oncomputer disk and strong playingprograms to help with analysis, it isnÕtuncommon today to see ÔweakÕplayers who are conversant with anamount of chess knowledge thatwould have made an Expert blush inthe 1960s!

What has been happening in all areasof chess as a result of these changes isthe need to adapt. National chessbodies everywhere have had towrestle with dwindling membershipnumbers due to competition fromonline chess services, and chesspublishers have been working hard atreinventing themselves to meet thedemands of a new marketplace.

It was clearly evident from some ofthe discussion at the Annual GeneralMeeting in Edmonton that the ChessFederation of Canada is exploringdifferent ways to retain its viabilitywell into the new century. Forexample, if the current model ofdelivering chess services to our

members no longer meets the needsof a significant and growing portion ofour membership, then this model hasto be re-examined and, if possible,revised to meet these changingneeds.

I do think that it is a good sign whenthe Governors and Executive of ourorganization are people who lookwith open eyes into the future.Former CFC Executive Director TroyVail for example, clearly understoodthe value of keeping the CFCtechnologically up-to-date, and heworked very hard for many years todevelop new software modules thatnow make the CFC one of the worldÕsmost ÔadvancedÕ chess organizations.And today, when we are expected toreact much more quickly andefficiently to ever increasing demandsfrom our membership and organizersacross the country, it is well worthremembering that it is almost alwaysÔtechnologyÕ that is called upon whenanswers or actions are required!

A motion was passed at the last AGMto poll our membership about theirviews on a possible electronic versionof En Passant magazine. I would liketo reassure everyone that absolutelynothing has been decided on thematter, but to simply begin addressingthis issue in earnest (the poll willappear in the October issue). In short,an electronic version of the magazinewould allow the CFC to use itsresources more effectively inproviding our readers with muchmore and different types of content,and in a much more timely fashion.For an example of what is possible, Iwould like to refer our readers to:

http://members.home.net/kneven/en_passant/opening_preparation.html

(Please note that the page requires IEv.5 in order to work properly. A bugin Netscape prevents the script fromupdating the board replay correctly)

Knut Neven


Adult Junior Jr. Part. FamilyAnnual Membership CFC Prov $$ CFC Prov $$ CFC Prov $$ CFC Prov $$Alberta 33 5 38 22 3 25 10 1 11 16.50 2.50 19British Columbia 33 12 45 22 3 25 10 3 13 16.50 6 22.50Manitoba 33 20 53 22 10 32 10 3 13 16.50 10 26.50New Brunswick 33 3 36 22 2 24 10 2 12 16.50 1.50 18Newfoundland 33 3 36 22 2 24 10 2 12 16.50 1.50 18Nova Scotia 33 7 40 22 3 25 10 3 13 16.50 2.50 19Northwest Territories 33 0 33 22 0 22 10 0 10 16.50 0 16.50Ontario 33 7 40 22 3 25 10 2 12 16.50 3.50 20Prince Edward Island 33 0 33 22 0 22 10 0 10 16.50 0 16.50Quebec 33 0 33 22 0 22 10 0 10 16.50 0 16.50Saskatchewan 33 10 43 22 7 29 10 0 10 16.50 5 21.50Yukon 33 0 33 22 0 22 10 0 10 16.50 0 16.50Foreign 33 0 33 22 0 22 10 0 10 16.50 0 16.50

ÒNoteÓ The CFC column is the amount collected by the Chess Federation of Canada. The Prov column is theamount collected by each provincial association. The $$ column is the amount the member must pay.

Adult Memberships are open to anyone over the age of 17. Pay theamount in the Adult $$ column.

Junior Memberships are open to individuals aged 17 or less. Pay theamount in the Junior $$ column.

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Passant. Pay the amount in the Participating $$ column.

Family Memberships: the first member pays the Adult fee in the $$column. Each other member at the same address pays the Family fee in the

$$ column.

Life Membership rates depend on age: 30 & under $660; 31Ð40 $577.50;41Ð50 $495; 51Ð60 $412.50; 61 and over $330. Provincial dues are not

included in Life rates. Supply proof of age if over 30.

Membership DriveThe Chess Federation of Canada needs your help. We need toincrease membership and are offering a little incentive for allmembers to join in this campaign. It is with your membershipdues that the CFC can create and build programs that promoteand improve chess in Canada.

For every Full Adult member you sign up, the Chess Federationof Canada will send you a $10 Gift Certificate that can be usedtoward any future purchase with us. For every Full Juniormember you sign up, you will receive a $5 Gift Certificate(proof of birth date is required).

All you need to do is include your own name and ID numberwith the membership fee of the new player, and weÕll take careof the rest.

New members are those who have never been with us before,and those whose membership has expired two or more yearsago.

This offer ends on November 30, 2000.Please note that CFC Affiliates are not eligible.

What to do?

Who is a newmember?


Coming EventsThe Coming Events advertising section

is brought to you by theChess Federation of Canada.

Note: This is free for allCFC-Rated events.

Players: When you enter by mail,include your name, address, CFC

number, expiry date, rating and datepublished (if you are entering your first

CFC event, you are probably anunrated player), and birthdate if youare a junior Ð all with your entry fee.

CFC membership is required in thesetournaments except where indicated. Ifyou buy a CFC membership with your

entry, obtain a receipt from theorganizer. Please bring your chesspieces, boards and clocks. Unless

stated otherwise all tournaments areNon-Smoking and No Computers.

SummaryDate: Dates of the event

Place: Location of the event

Rds: Number of rounds

Type: Rating type either Regular orActive and either Swiss orRound Robin (RR)

Times: Round times, Ò/Ó = next day

TC: Time Controls, SD meansSudden Death Ð all remainingmoves in fixed time

EF: Entry Fee.

Sec: Sections tournament is brokendown into

Prizes: $$BEN = Prizes based uponentries, $$Gxx = Guaranteedprize of xx

Reg: Registration time instructions

Org: Tournament organizer andcontact information

Misc: Other important information

UR Unrated; Jr. Junior; Sr. Senior, Cd.Cadet (under 16) Bye n A half-point

bye is available in round(s) n ifrequested in advance with entry; CC

Chess Club; S Smoking allowed.

Organizers of CFC-rated events shouldsend notices to: The CFC, 2212 GladwinCrescent, EÐ1, Ottawa, ON, K1B 5N1 bythe 25th of each even numbered month(e.g., February). Notices must state thename of the organizer and whethersmoking is allowed. A prize fund isconsidered to be guaranteed by the

organizer unless explicitly statedotherwise.

A tournament in a small town (under75,000 population) may qualify for anLTIP grant. Write to the CFC for details

of this program.

Ontario

Simcoe Day OpenDate: August 5Ð7Place: 1681 Bayview Ave., two blocks

south of Eglinton, aboveChessÕn Math, Toronto

Rds: 6Type: Regular SwissTC: 40/120, SD/60Times: 10, 4:30 / 10, 4:30 / 10, 4:30EF: $60; $20 late fee; less $20 Jr./Sr.,

women, titled players, 2400+;GMs free

Sec: Open, U2100, U1700Prizes: $$BENReg: 08:30Ð09:30 at site, or cheques

to Mark S. Dutton, Suite 3910,Leaside Towers, 95 ThorncliffePark Drive, Toronto, ON, M4H1L7 by July 31

Org: Mark S. Dutton, (416)467Ð9715,[email protected]

Misc: Bye 1Ð5, max. 3; top sectionFIDE rated; bring sets andclocks

Toronto Summer InternationalDate: August 16Ð20Place: Best Western Primrose Hotel,

111 Carlton Street, TorontoRds: 9Type: Regular SwissTimes: 7 / 10, 4:30 / 10, 4:30 / 10, 4:30 /

10, 4:30TC: 40/120, SD/60EF: $100 by June 1, $125 by August

1, $150 thereafter; GMs freeSec: Open, U2200, U2000, U1800,

U1600, U1400/URPrizes: $$G15,000Reg: Cheques to Mark S. Dutton,

Suite 3910, Leaside Towers, 95Thorncliffe Park Drive, Toronto,ON, M4H 1L7

Org: Mark S. Dutton, (416)467Ð9715,[email protected]

Misc: Bye 1Ð8 max. 4; top sectionFIDE rated; brings sets, clocks;special rate at Best WesternPrimrose Hotel 1Ð800Ð268Ð8082

Renfrew OpenDate: August 26Ð27Place: Renfrew Collegiate Institute, 184

Bonnechere Street SouthRds: 5Type: Regular SwissTimes: 9, 2, 7 / 9, 2TC: 30/90, SD/60EF: $35; less $5 Jr./Sr.; $5 late fee

after August 24Sec: Open, U2050, U1650Prizes: $$BEN

Reg: Until 08:45 at site; or cheques toPeter Naish, 831 Raglan Str S,Renfrew, ON, K7V1S3; nophone entries

Misc: Bye 1Ð3; EOCA Grand Prixevent; bring own equipment;Renfrew Inn 432Ð8109, RockyMountain Restaurant and Motel432Ð5801, Valley Motor Hotel432Ð3636

DCC Saturday Actives #5, #6, #7, #8, #9Date: August 26, September 23,

October 21, November 25,December 23

Place: 1681 Bayview Ave., two blockssouth of Eglinton, aboveChessÕn Math, Toronto

Rds: 6Type: Active SwissTimes: 12:30, 1:45, 3, 5, 6:15, 7:30TC: G/30EF: $40; $10 late fee; less $10 Jr./Sr.,

women, titled, 2400+Prizes: $$BENReg: 18:00Ð18:30 at site; or cheques

to Mark S. Dutton, Suite 3910,Leaside Towers, 95 ThorncliffePark Drive, Toronto, ON, M4H1L7

Org: Mark S. Dutton (416)467Ð9715Misc: http://www.play.at/duttonchess

Toronto Labour DayDate: September 2Ð4Place: Macedonian Community Hall,

76 Overlea Blvd. at Don MillsRd.

Rds: 6Type: Regular SwissTimes: 11, 5:30 / 11, 5:30 / 10, 4TC: 40/120 SD/60EF: $60, $20 late fee; amateur $20,

$5 late fee; less $20 Jr./Sr.,women, IM

Prizes: $$BENReg: 09:00Ð10:30 at site; or cheques

payable to Macedonian ChessClub, Randy Moyoski, 1580Warden Ave., Scarborough, ON,M1R 2T2; no phone entries orpostdated cheques

Org: Randy Moysoski 449Ð1447Misc: Bye 1Ð5, max. 2; bring sets and

clocks; books and equipment

DCC Wednesday Back to School SwissDate: September 6 to October 4Place: 1681 Bayview Ave., two blocks


Rds: 5Type: Regular SwissTimes: 6:30TC: 40/120, SD/60


EF: Free with DCC membershipPrizes: N/AReg: 18:00Ð18:30 at site; or cheques



DCC Fall Saturday AfternoonDate: September 9 to October 28Place: 1681 Bayview Ave., two blocks


Rds: 6Type: Regular SwissTimes: 12TC: 40/120, SD/60EF: Free with DCC membershipPrizes: N/AReg: 11:00Ð12:00 at site; or cheques



Ottawa OpenDate: September 16Ð17Place: RA Centre, 2451 Riverside DriveRds: 5Type: Regular SwissTimes: 9, 2:15, 7:30 / 9, 2:15TC: 30/90, SD/60EF: $35; less $5 for RA CC

members; $15 amateur entry;$10 late fee

Prizes: $$BENSec: Open, U2100, U1850, U1600Reg: Until 08:45 at site; or cheques to

Doug Burgess, 126 RutherfordCourt, Kanata, K2K 1N5 bySeptember 8; no phone entries,or cheques after September 8

Misc: Bye 1Ð3; bring clocks; NC;EOCA Grand Prix event

Scarborough Youth Tournament SeriesDate: September 16, October 14,

November 4, November 25,December 9

Place: Scarborough Chess Club,Wexford Collegiate, 1176Pharmacy Ave.

Rds: 5Type: Active Swiss (open to U18 as of

January 1, 2001Times: 10:30, 11:30, 1, 2, 3TC: G/30EF: $12; less $2 SCC junior

membersPrizes: SCC/CFC memberships,

trophies, medalsReg: 10:00Ð10:30 at site; or cheques

payable to Scarborough CC, 72Cavehill Crescent, Scarborough,ON, M1R 4P9

Org: Bryan Lamb, (416)391Ð4777

[email protected]: Lecture and simul by Master

Bryan Lamb after the event; $3for non-SCC members

Kitchener K-W Fall ActiveDate: September 16Place: Laurentian Hills Christian

School, corner of WestmountRd. & Laurentian Dr.

Rds: 5Type: Active SwissTC: G/30Times: 9:30, asapEF: $25; $10 late fee after

September 9; less $5 Jr./Sr.Sec: Open, U1600Prizes: $$BENReg: 08:30Ð9:15 at site; or cheques to

Albert Den-Otter, 11 HermiePlace, Kitchener, ON, N2H 4X9

Org: (519)744Ð5213;[email protected]

Misc: Bye 1Ð4

Toronto Thanksgiving OpenDate: October 7Ð9Place: Best Western Primrose Hotel,

111 Carlton Street, TorontoRds: 6Type: Regular SwissTimes: 10, 4:30 / 10, 4:30 / 10, 4:30TC: 40/120, SD/60EF: $70; $20 late fee; less $20 Jr./Sr.,

2400+, titled & women; free forGM

Sec: Open, U2200, U2000, U1800,U1600 & UR


to Mark S. Dutton, Suite 3910,Leaside Towers, 95 ThorncliffePark Drive, Toronto, ON, M4H1L7 by October 2

Org: Mark S. Dutton (416)467Ð9715,[email protected]

Misc: Bye 1Ð5, max. 3; GTCLsanctioned event; bring sets andclocks; special rates at BestWestern 1Ð800Ð268Ð8082

DCC Wednesday Autumn SwissDate: October 11 to November 8Place: 1681 Bayview Ave., two blocks


Rds: 5Type: Regular SwissTimes: 6:30TC: 40/120, SD/60EF: Free with DCC membershipPrizes: N/AReg: 18:00Ð18:30 at site; or cheques



ScarboroughChess ClubTournament

ScheduleAll events have the followinginformation in common unless

noted otherwise.

Place: Scarborough Chess Club,Wexford Collegiate, 1176

Pharmacy Avenue, Scarborough,ON

Club Hours: Sundays12:30Ð20:30 (games at 13:00),Tuesdays 18:30Ð23:00 (games

at 19:00), Thursdays18:30Ð23:00 (games at 19:00)

Org: Bryan Lamb(416)391Ð4777

[email protected]

Misc: Scarborough Chess Clubmembership required ($100/yrAdult, $75/yr Jr. & Sr.). Events

are CFC-rated (CFCmembership required). Entry

fees to events covered by clubmembership

Special Events:

Thursday Evening EventsTC: 30/75, SD/30

Times: 7, one game per week

Sunday Afternoon EventsTC: 40/120, SD/60

Times: 1, one game per week

Ongoing Blitz TournamentsSundays: G/5, $12 at 15:00

Tuesdays: G/15, $15 at 19:00

SCC Thursday Fall SwissDate: September 14 to October

26Type: Regular Swiss

Rds: 7

November/December ActivesDate: November 5, December

10Type: Active Swiss

Rds: 6Time: 13:00

EF: $40; $30 Jr./Sr. & SCCmembers

SCC Sunday Autumn SwissDate: September 17 to October

29Type: Regular Swiss

Rds: 6


Kitchener K-W Fall OpenDate: October 27Ð29Place: City Hall, 200 King St. WRds: 5Type: Regular SwissTC: 30/90, SD/60Times: 6:30 / 9:30, 3 / 9:30, 3EF: Open $35; U2000 $30; U1600

$25; $5 late fee after October 20Prizes: $$BENReg: 17:30Ð18:15 at site; or cheques

to Brian Clarke, 132 MartinglenCr., Kitchener, ON, N2E 2A2

Org: (519)742Ð[email protected]

Misc: Bye 1Ð4; brings sets and clocks

Scarborough June & July ActivesDate: November 5, December 10Place: Scarborough Chess Club,

Wexford Collegiate, 1176Pharmacy Ave.

Rds: 6Type: Active SwissTimes: 1, 2:30, 3:45, 5:15, 6:30, 7:45TC: G/30EF: $30; less $5 Jr./Sr.Prizes: $$BEN 70%Reg: 11:00Ð12:30 at site; or cheques

payable to Scarborough CC, 72Cavehill Crescent, Scarborough,ON, M1R 4P9

Org: Bryan Lamb, (416)391Ð[email protected]

Toronto Remembrance OpenDate: November 10Ð12Place: Best Western Primrose Hotel,

111 Carlton Street, TorontoRds: 5Type: Regular SwissTimes: 7 / 10, 4:30 / 10, 4:30TC: 40/120, SD/60EF: $60; $20 late fee; less $20 Jr./Sr.,


Sec: Open, U2200, U2000, U1800,U1600 & UR


to Mark S. Dutton, Suite 3910,Leaside Towers, 95 ThorncliffePark Drive, Toronto, ON, M4H1L7 by November 6



DCC Wednesday Club & ClassChampionship

Date: November 15 to December 20Place: 1681 Bayview Ave., two blocks


Rds: 6Type: Regular SwissTimes: 6:30

Dutton ChessY2K Toronto EventsAll events have the followinginformation in common unless

noted otherwise.

Place: Best Western PrimroseHotel, 111 Carlton Street

Rds: 6 Type: Regular Swiss

TC: 40/120, SD/60

Org: Mark S. Dutton(416)467Ð9715,

[email protected], http://www.play.at/duttonchess

Events:

Simcoe Day OpenAugust 5Ð7; at DCC

Toronto Summer InternationalAugust 16Ð20; 9 rds.

$G15,000; FIDE rated

Thanksgiving OpenOctober 7Ð9; FIDE rated

Remembrance Day OpenNovember 10Ð12; 5 rds.

FIDE rated

Christmas OpenDecember 26Ð30; FIDE rated

Place: Dutton Chess Club, 1681Bayview Ave., 2nd floor

Misc: Adults $99, Jr./Sr. $69;join anytime with byes!

Mondays:

G/15 Events6rds.; start at 19:30; EF $10

Wednesdays:

40/120, SD/60; start at 18:30

Days of Summer SwissJuly 26 to August 30

Back to School SwissSeptember 6 to October 4

Autumn SwissOctober 11 to November 8

DCC Club ChampionshipNovember 15 to December

Saturdays:

G/5 Blitz Events each Week7 double rds. Swiss

Times: 13:00 & 16:00 EF: $10

Fall Afternoon Swiss40/120, SD/60; 12:00Ð18:00September 9 to October 28

DCC Active Series #5, 6, 7, 8G/30; 6 rds.; EF $40

August 26, September 23,October 21, November 25

TC: 40/120, SD/60EF: Free with DCC membershipPrizes: N/AReg: 18:00Ð18:30 at site; or cheques



Toronto Christmas OpenDate: December 26Ð30Place: Best Western Primrose Hotel,

111 Carlton Street, TorontoRds: 6Type: Regular SwissTimes: 7 / 7 / 7 / 7 / 10, 4:30TC: 40/120, SD/60EF: $70; $20 late fee; less $20 Jr./Sr.,


Sec: Open, U2200, U2000, U1800,U1600 & UR


to Mark S. Dutton, Suite 3910,Leaside Towers, 95 ThorncliffePark Drive, Toronto, ON, M4H1L7 by December 18



British Columbia

24 Hour MarathonDate: August 26Ð27Place: Vancouver Bridge Centre, 2776

E. Broadway, VancouverRds: 10Type: Regular SwissTimes: 10, 12:15, 3, 5:15, 7:30, 10:15,

12:45, 3:15, 5:30, 7:58TC: G/61EF: $20; Jr. $10; first time CFC

member $5; Masters free; less$3 for advance entry if payingmore than $10; other packagedeals available

Prizes: $$G320Reg: 09:00Ð09:30 at site, or cheques

to Henry Chiu, Box 74038,Vancouver, BC, V5V 5C8

Org: Henry Chiu (604)873Ð5453,[email protected];

Misc: Bye 1-8, max. 4; side blitz andactive events; www.chess.bc.ca

24 Hour Mad ActiveDate: August 26Place: Vancouver Bridge Centre, 2776

E. Broadway, VancouverRds: 5Type: Active SwissTimes: 10, asap


TC: G/30EF: $20; Jr. $10; first time CFC

member $5; Masters free; less$3 for advance entry if payingmore than $10

Prizes: $$BEN 50%Reg: 09:00Ð09:30 at site, or cheques

to Henry Chiu, Box 74038,Vancouver, BC, V5V 5C8

Org: Henry Chiu (604)873Ð5453,[email protected];

Misc: www.chess.bc.ca

Chess By The SeaDate: October 1Place: Beecher Place Community

Centre, 12160 Beecher St.,Crescent Beach

Rds: 3Ð5Type: Regular / Active SwissTimes: 11, asapTC: G/30 or G/60EF: $8; $4 late feeSec: Girls Only! U19, U15, U13, U11,

U9, U7Prizes: TrophiesReg: 09:30Ð10:45 at site; or cheques

to Harold Daykin, 13942 Ð 72Ave., Unit 6, Surrey, BC, V3W0J8 by September 25

Org: BCCF and Surrey Dept. of Parksand Recreation; Harold Daykin597Ð6488, or Richard Krys986Ð6216, or Mike Konkins544Ð0508

Misc: Bring sets and clocks; openonly to girls resident in BC

BCIT Wednesday Night SwissDate: Wednesdays, beginning

January 12Place: BCIT SA Campus Centre

Building, Conference Room DRds: 6Type: Regular SwissTimes: 6, 8 / 6, 8 / 6, 8TC: G/60EF: $15; $12 Jr.Prizes: $$BENReg: 17:30Ð18:00 at siteOrg: Stephen Miller (604)432Ð8602;

Richard Krys (604)986Ð6216

Alberta

ECC John TournamentsDate: Monday nightsPlace: Edmonton Chess ClubRds: 4Type: Active SwissTC: G/30EF: $2Reg: 18:30Ð19:15 at siteOrg: John Quiring (403)468Ð9173

Words Books ActiveDate: U2000 1st Saturday of each

month; U1700 3rd Saturday of

each monthPlace: Words Books and Cappuccino

Bar, 1715 17th Ave. SW, CalgaryRds: 5Type: Active SwissTimes: 10Ð4:30TC: G/30EF: $7Reg: 9:30Ð10:00 at siteOrg: Tedge Davies,

[email protected]

Medicine Hat OpenDate: September 16Ð17Place: Southview Community School,

Rainbow Room, 2425Southview Dr. SE

Rds: 5Type: Regular SwissTimes: 10, 2:30, 7 / 9, 1:15TC: 40/110, SD/30EF: $20 Sr.; $15 Jr.; GMs free; no

prize optionReg: 09:00Ð09:45 at siteOrg: Bill Taylor (403)526Ð5484 h, or

(403)529Ð0010 wMisc: Free snacks, lunch for a buck

Prince Edward Island

Charlottetown FIDE InvitationalDate: August 1Ð7Place: ITEC Theatre, Robertson Library

Bldg, University of PrinceEdward Island, Charlottetown

Rds: 11Type: Round RobinTimes: 5:30 / 10, 5:30 / 10, 5:30 / 5:30 /

10, 5:30 / 10, 5:30 / 10TC: 40/120, SD/60Prizes: $$BENOrg: Fred McKim (902)566Ð8244(w)

or (902)894Ð4171(h)Misc: FIDE rated; UPEI Open held at

same location

Charlottetown UPEI OpenDate: August 5Ð7Place: Robertson Library Building

(UPEI), CharlottetownRds: 5Type: Regular SwissTimes: 12:30, 6 / 10, 4 / 10TC: 40/120, SD/60EF: $25; $15 Jr.; $10 elementary

school players (00/01)Prizes: $$BENReg: 11:00 at siteOrg: Fred McKim (902)566Ð8244(w)

or (902)894Ð4171(h)Misc: Should pre-register because of

tourist season: at Holiday Island(902)892Ð4141, or Garden GateMotor Inn (902)892Ð3411, orInn on the Hill (902)894Ð8572,or Best Western (902)892Ð2461,or UPEI Residence(902)566Ð0568

Charlottetown PEI OpenDate: October 27Ð29Place: Colonel Gray High School

Library, CharlottetownRds: 5Type: Regular SwissTimes: 7 / 10, 4 / 9, 2TC: 40/120, SD/60EF: $30; $20 Jr.; $10 elementary

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One Month

tired and distracted outing against thetalented Hungarian junior playerBalogh proved to be a dismal failure.Lost virtually out of the opening Inever had a chance to recover, inspite of trying for three hours tocomplicate the game. The secondround on the following day brought aquick draw against Zilberman, andbought more time to adjust to mynew surroundings and jet lag. Roundthree was probably the low point ofthe tournament for me, as I tried towin against the German playerFriedrichs at all cost, twice refusing hisdraw offer, and finally losing in histime trouble. Demoralized, I returnedto my room, realizing that myremaining hopes for an IM normwould vanish with another loss, andthinking that it would be difficult towin even a single game in BudapestÖ

In round four I faced the Americanyoungster Hikaru Nakamura, whoreminds me a little of our own PascalCharbonneau. Most impressively,Hikaru makes his first twenty or sotheoretical opening moves extremelyquickly in each game, and is tacticallyvery sharp:

Notes byDannyGoldenberg

Goldenberg, DannyNakamura, Hikaru

Budapest Elekes mem (4),2000

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16.e5 dxe5 17.fxe5 »fd5 18.»xd5»xd5 19.ºxh6 gxh6 20.½xh6 f521.¼h3 ºf8 22.½g6+ ½g723.½xe8 Ø.

Round five, and I finally Ôwoke upÕagainst the third highest rated playerin the event. On the same day,unfortunately, my computer died andtook all of my theoretical preparationwith it to the grave. The remainder ofthe tournament without access to thisinformation on a daily basis would bedifficult, especially in an event of thisnature.


Lorincz, IstvanGoldenberg, Danny

Budapest Elekes mem (5),2000

English A04

1.»f3 »f6 2.g3 g6 3.ºg2 ºg7 4.0-0 0-0 5.d3 d6 6.e4 c5 7.c3 »c68.h3 ºd7 9.¼e1 e5 10.d4 ½c711.ºg5 ¼ae8 12.dxc5

After the game, Istvan told me that heconsidered playing 12.d5 but didnÕtlike the resulting closed position. Still,this is interesting because it providesWhite with more space and relegatesBlackÕs º/g7 to inactivity for sometime after, for example 12.d5!? »a513.b4 with a slight edge to Black.

12Ödxc5 13.»bd2

The idea is to maneuver the knightthrough e3 to d5.

13Öºe6 14.»f1 »h5 15.½c1

On 15.»e3 follows 15Öh6.

15Öf5

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16.exf5?! gxf5 17.ºh6 f4 18.ºxg7½xg7 19.g4 »f6 20.»xe5 »xe521.¼xe5 »xg4 22.¼xe6 ¼xe6

by Danny Goldenberg

After achieving my first IM norm inCappelle la Grande, I finally realizedthat IMs are not so scary after all, andthat my own title might now bewithin range. Since then I have beenplaying frequently in events acrossQuebec and Ontario, but it is difficultto gain the necessary experience inCanadian tournaments where suchopportunities are very rare. My lowFIDE rating basically precludes anyinternational invitations, and so I amlimited to searching for Europeanevents with their usually high entryfees. In the end it was Laszlo Nagy ofBudapest, who suggested for me tospend the month of May in his city toplay in two consecutive First Saturdayevents. With nothing to lose, I readilyagreed!

It turned out, however, that my busyplaying schedule at home had left mesomewhat out of form as the tripapproached, and the final decision togo was made at the last moment. Solate in fact, that I arrived at thetournament literally five minutes afterthe beginning of the first round, andwith no sleep or rest on the planeÖOn the bright side, Laszlo hadpromised good weather, a nicevacation, and lots of beautiful girls!

Elekes MemorialNamed in memory of the highlypopular Dezso Elekes (1889Ð1965),this series of Round Robin events hasbeen a fixture on the tournamentcircuit in Hungary for some time now.Those not familiar with this type ofevent should know that it is verydifferent from the familiar weekendSwiss events at home. Here youropponents and color assignments aredetermined ahead of time, and makespecial preparations a necessity inorder to survive. With virtually noprevious Round Robin experience,and rated next to last on thecrosstable, I still managed to thinkpositively: ÒAfter all, rating doesnÕtmean much! Right?Ó

My late arrival was already mentionedin the introduction, and so my first

in Budapest


23.hxg4 ½xg4

Generally two pieces vs. rook andpawn tend to favor the side with thetwo minors, but here White has toworry about his king safety.

24.»h2 ½g7 25.½d1 ¼g6 26.¾h1¾h8

On 26Ö¼xg2 White recovers thepiece with 27.½d5+.

27.ºd5?

WhiteÕs best chance is probably to trya blockade of ¹/f4 with the bishop.

27Öf3!

Now all the lines against WhiteÕs kinghave been opened, and his position isprobably lost.

28.ºxf3 ¼h6 29.½d5 ½c7 30.¾g2

Desperation, but the sequence30.ºh5 ½c6 31.½xc6 (31.ºf3 ¼xf332.½d8+ ¼f8+) 31Öbxc6 32.ºg4 ¼xf2is also quite hopeless.

30Ö½xh2+ 31.¾f1 ¼hf6 Ù.

My sixth round opponent was MarkoZivanic, many times youth championof Yugoslavia, who also became afriend during the tournament as wetried to communicate with a mixtureof English, Russian and Yugoslavian.In spite of a slow opening our gamewas very complicated from the start,and finally ended in my favor when Isacrificed an exchange for a passedpawn in mutual time pressure. Inround seven the German player Senff,who had already lost his own chancesfor a norm, found a way to slow medown with the White pieces, and Idecided to play it safe and take thedraw. Without a computer to help,my pre-game preparation for SzaboZsolt in round eight amounted to a tipfrom one of my new friends thatbrought me an advantage on theWhite side of a Pirc. Later on severalerrors forced me to settle for a draw,thus leaving me with the task ofscoring 3/3 in my remaining games toget the coveted IM norm. MissionImpossible?


Nemeth, ZoltanGoldenberg, Danny

Budapest Elekes (9), 2000King’s Indian: Fianchetto E66

This game was a Ômust winÕ situation!

1.»f3 »f6 2.c4 g6 3.g3 ºg7 4.d40-0 5.ºg2 d6 6.0-0 »c6 7.»c3 a68.d5 »a5 9.»d2 c5 10.½c2 ¼b811.b3 b5 12.ºb2 bxc4 13.bxc4ºh6 14.f4 e5 15.dxe6 ºxe616.»d5 ºxd5 17.cxd5 ¼xb218.½xb2 »g4

I was familiar with this line from agame I played earlier this year inTrois-RiviersÖ

19.½c1 ºg7 20.¼b1 ºd4+ 21.¾h1»f2+ 22.¼xf2 ºxf2

After the game, the Russian IMZimmerman explained that the ideaof regaining the exchange in thisposition is false. Black simply has nicecompensation for the material andshould look elsewhere.

23.»f3 ¼e8 24.e4

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24Öc4

And suddenly I realised that I canÕttake the pawn, because 24Ö¼xe4?25.½c2 loses material.

25.e5!?

With 25.½b2!? White takes control ofthe b-file and long diagonal.

25Ödxe5 26.»xe5

Both of us were unsure about thismove, and 26.½b2 e4 27.½xf2 isprobably better. Black can reply with27Ö½xd5!? and even though thepostmortem determined that Whitecan win this position, this is not easyto prove over the board. WhiteÕs extrabishop for two passed pawns makesfor an unusual situation.

26Öf6 27.½b2 ºc5 28.»c6?!

Why exchange the bad »/a5?

28Ö»xc6 29.dxc6 ½d3!? 30.c7?

Zoltan had been ill during the first fewrounds of the tournament, but evenso the last few moves have beenuncharacteristically weak for a playerof his calibre.

30Öºd6 31.½b7

Very naive is 31.½b8 ¼xb8 32.¼xb8+¾g7 33.c8½ ½d1+ 34.ºf1 ½xf1#.

31Öºxc7 32.¼c1

A long think convinced me that therewere plenty of ways to draw, but Ireally did need a winÖ

32Ö½e3 33.½d5+ ¾g7 34.½xc4ºb6

This position looks like a Ôdead drawÕ,but Black still has a slight pull becauseWhiteÕs king isnÕt safe as long as thequeens remain on the board.

35.a4 ¼d8 36.¼b1 a5 37.½c6 ¼d238.½b7+ ¾h6 39.f5 ½d4! 40.½f3g5 41.¼f1 ¼a2! 42.½a8 ºc5!43.½xa5?

White has played far too passively,and this final mistake no longerchanges the outcome of the game.

43Ö¼a1

How to defend against the impendingmate on g1?

Ù.

With two rounds to go, another ÔmustwinÕ in round ten, but here my streakcame to an end when the HungarianIM Petran caught me in an unfamiliarline of the Old-Indian. My sacrifice ofa pawn was followed by a knight, allwith good compensation, but then ablunder ended my hopes for the IMnorm. The final round brought somecontroversy when the arbiter decidedto reverse an earlier decision to allowa later start for my game, which hadbeen requested by my opponent. Iarrived at the playing site just in timeto find that I had only 30 minutesremaining on my clock. My appeals tothe arbiter fell on deaf ears, butfortunately my opponent agreed toan early draw offer, probably becausehe felt sorry for me. In the end, thismixup could easily have cost me achance to finish in third place bywinning my last game.

After the tournament I was able toidentify some clear weaknesses in myplay. First of all, my lack of openingpreparation was costly in severalgames; and secondly, the non-airconditioned tournament site provedto be too much for me withtemperatures outside hovering around35C, resulting in time trouble for mein most games. Overall though I washappy with my performance,especially considering the bad startand the fact that it had been difficultkeeping up my spirits in a strange


environment with few people tointeract with between rounds. I spentthe free day between tournamentsplaying Blitz with Marko Zivanic until9pm and arrived back in my roomexhausted.

First Saturday IMThe Budapest First Saturdaytournaments have become verypopular lately, offering two IM normevents monthly, in addition to a FIDErated tournament designed to helpplayers improve their FIDE ratings,and a bi-monthly GM normtournament. Laszlo Nagy is a nice guy,who was quite helpful during my stayin Budapest. My only problem was topay the rather steep entry fee ofapproximately CDN$250 per event,for a chance to earn a norm that isprobably out of reach for most playersconsidering the composition of thetournaments.

Once again my first round brought atough defeat, this time at the hands ofHikaru. The American youngstersimply repeated the opening fromour earlier game, but had preparedsomething specialÖ In the next round,the following happened:


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33Ö¾f7 34.¾f2

In this position I declined a draw offersince I felt that Black can continueplaying without any risk of losing.

34Ö¾e6 35.e3 ¼b4

An important principle in endgames isto avoid rushing things unnecessarily.

36.¾e2 ¼8b7 37.¾e1 h6 38.h4¼b8 39.¾e2

Now that WhiteÕs king occupies thismost unfortunate square, Black canbegin active operations.

39Öd5!? 40.cxd5+ ¾xd5 41.¼d1+¾c6 42.¼dd2

WhiteÕs monarch blocks both rooks. IfBlack is going to act on the kingside,itÕs now or never!

42Ög5!? 43.h5 gxf4 44.gxf4 ¼4b7

It is better to start with this rook andmaintain pressure on ¹/b2.

45.¾f1 ¼g7 46.¼g2 ¼bg8 47.¼xg7¼xg7 48.¼g2?

Here 48.b4! probably leads to a draw.

48Ö¼xg2 49.¾xg2 ¾b5 50.¾f2 a351.bxa3 ¾a4 52.¾e2 ¾xa353.¾d2 ¾b2!

Black also wins with 53Ö¾xa2 54.¾c2¾a1! 55.¾c1 (55.¾c3 ¾b1 56.¾c4¾c2¬) 55Öc4 56.¾c2 ¾a2 57.¾c3¾b1 58.¾xc4 ¾c2 59.¾d4 ¾d260.¾e5 ¾xe3 61.¾xf5 ¾f3 62.¾e5e3 63.f5 e2 64.f6 e1½+ but the text ismore subtle.

Ù.

My third round opponent had askedme if I wanted a draw, since hecouldnÕt play on the scheduled day. Irefused, in spite of his much higherrating, but was to regret my decisionwhen the second game on such a hotday eventually found me overplayingmy position in mutual time pressure. Iwas more fortunate in the next round:


Eperjesi, LaszloGoldenberg, Danny

Budapest FSIM (4), 2000Queen Pawn D03

1.d4 »f6 2.»f3 g6 3.ºg5 ºg74.»bd2 d5 5.e3 0-0 6.ºe2 »bd77.0-0 h6 8.ºh4 c5 9.c3 b6

Here I offered a draw just tounderstand if my opponent was tryingto win with his passive opening.

10.a4 ºb7 11.a5 »e4 12.a6 ºc613.»xe4 dxe4 14.»d2 g5 15.ºg3¼c8

During the game I didnÕt like 15Öe516.»c4 cxd4 17.cxd4 exd4 18.exd4because of the weakness of squared6, but itÕs actually Black who is alittle better.

16.½b3 ºa8 17.¼fd1 ¾h8 18.h4

e5!?

Black has been very patient untilnow, but finally my opponentÕscontinued invitations proved to be toomuch to resist.

19.dxe5 gxh4 20.ºf4 ºxe5!?21.ºxh6

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21Ö¼g8?

Played too quickly. With 21Ö½f6!22.ºxf8 ¼xf8 Black gets a strongattack against WhiteÕs king after, forexample 23.»c4 ¼g8 24.¼xd7(24.»xe5!? »xe5 planning 25Ö»f3+)24Öh3 25.g3 (25.»xe5 ¼xg2+26.¾h1 ½xe5 27.f4 exf3¬)25Öºxg3 26.fxg3 ¼xg3+ 27.¾h1½f2¬.

22.½xf7 h3 23.g3 ½c7

Since 23Ö½h4?? 24.ºg7+! loses, Iconvinced myself after a long thinkthat the text is BlackÕs best practicalchance. I was now left with a merethree minutes on my clock to reachtime control.

24.ºf4 ¼g7 25.ºxe5 ½xe526.½h5+ ½xh5 27.ºxh5 »e528.ºe2 ¼f8 29.»c4?! »d3! 30.¼f1

And here my opponent, who hadalready written 30.ºd3 on hisscoresheet, realized that something isdefinitely wrong with 30.ºxd3? exd331.¼xd3? h2+ 32.¾xh2 ¼h7+ 33.¾g1¼h1#.

30Ö»xf2! 31.¼xf2 ¼xg3+ 32.¾f1?!

32.¾h2!? would be better in thisposition, but after missing both29Ö»d3 and 30Ö»xf2! my opponenthad just about had enough.

32Ö¼fg8 33.¾e1 ¼g1+ 34.ºf1ºd5!!

This is probably the best move Imade in Budapest, especiallyconsidering that I had less than oneminute remaining on the clock. Theending after 34Ö¼8g2? 35.¼xg2 hxg236.¾f2 gxf1½+ 37.¼xf1 ¼xf1+38.¾xf1 should be winning for White,


because the knight is stronger thanthe bishop here.

35.»d2 ¼8g2! 36.¼xg2 hxg237.¾f2 gxf1½+ 38.»xf1

This time the ending after 38.¼xf1¼xf1+ 39.¾xf1 is better for Black,since his bishop is active.

38Ö¼g6 39.»d2 ¾g7

Here Dr. Eperjesi offered a drawwithout playing his move, and since Ihad no clue about how many movesremained to be made with my flaghanging precariously, I accepted.

Ú.


Goldenberg, DannyKapozstas, Miklos

Budapest FSIM (5), 2000My opponent was very upset with hisresult after the game, and loudlyinsisted that the result should havebeen a draw all along. What to say; soI just agreed. But the following day hereturned to apologize; a nice gesturethat made me feel better.

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23.¾g1

White is slightly better here, and so Idecided to play for a win withoutrisking anything.

23Ö¾f7 24.¾f2 h6 25.h4 g526.hxg5 hxg5 27.g3 gxf4 28.gxf4¾g6 29.ºe2 ºb5 30.ºf3

ItÕs not entirely clear what happensafter 30.ºxb5 axb5 but I decided todecline this variation in any case.

30Öa5 31.b3 b6 32.¾e1 ¾h6 33.a3¾g6 34.¾d2 ºa6

I played the entire ending ratherslowly, hoping that my opponentwould fail to sense the danger.

35.c3 dxc3+ 36.¾xc3 ºf1 37.a4ºa6 38.b4 axb4+?

His first mistake.

39.¾xb4 ºd3 40.ºd1! ¾f641.ºb3 ¾g6

Illustrative of BlackÕs problems is41Ö¾e7 42.ºc4 ºxc4 43.¾xc4 ¾d744.¾b5 ¾c7 45.a5 bxa5 46.¾xa5¾b7 47.¾b5 ¾c7 48.¾a6«.

42.ºc4 ºc2 43.ºe2! ¾f6 44.¾b5¾e7 45.ºf1!

Again patience is everything in theending!

45Öºb3

Neither 45Ö¾d7? 46.¾xb6 ºxa447.ºb5+ ºxb5 48.¾xb5 ¾c749.¾a6«; nor 45Ö¾f6 46.¾c6ºxa4+ 47.¾xd6!± is sufficient either.

46.ºd3 ºxd5 47.¾xb6! ºe448.ºb5 ¾e6 49.a5 d5 50.¾c5! Ø.

In round six I faced an old HungarianGM who, in his time, had beaten suchnotables as the former WorldChampion Mikhail Tal, and had alsobeen Olympic Champion. I refusedtwo draw offers after outplaying himin the opening, at one point won aknight for two pawns, but then let myneed to go to the bathroom get thebetter of me and self-destructed byplaying too fast. Lesson learned!Round seven brought another gameagainst Marko, and my second loss ina row when I refused a draw, thenmissed a win, followed by a decisiveblunder. Round eight was simply ahorrible game: Nathan missed severalwins, and eventually paid full price forhis omissions.


Bognar, CsabaGoldenberg, Danny

Budapest FSIM (9), 2000King’s Indian: Sämisch E84

The Hungarian Junior Champion bynow probably has a dislike forCanadian players: on my return toMontreal I found out that Csaba alsolost to Pascal Charbonneau at theWorld Junior Championships in Erevanearlier this year!

1.c4 »f6 2.»c3 g6 3.d4 ºg7 4.e4d6 5.f3 0-0 6.ºe3 »c6 7.½d2 a68.»ge2 ¼b8 9.»c1 e5 10.»b3exd4 11.»xd4 »e5 12.ºe2 c513.»c2 ºe6 14.»a3 »c6! 15.0-0»d7! 16.f4 »d4 17.ºd3 b5!18.cxb5 axb5 19.»cxb5 »xb5

20.ºxb5 »f6

This game provided me with my firstopportunity to prepare an opening,when one of my American friendswas nice enough to let me borrow hiscomputerÖ after twenty moves, I hadused five minutes vs. my opponentÕshour and a half.

21.e5 »g4 22.h3 »xe3 23.½xe3½a5 24.½e2 ½b4!

From here on in, time pressure beganto take a toll on CsabaÕs sanity.

25.g4?! dxe5 26.f5

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26Ö¼xb5!?

I just canÕt play ÔnormalÕ chess.

27.½xb5 ½d4+ 28.¼f2 gxf529.gxf5 ºxf5 30.½e2 ºxh331.¼d1 ½h4 32.¼e1 ½g3+ 33.¾h1ºe6 34.¼g1 ºd5+ 35.¼gg2 ¼d836.¾g1 ºxg2 37.¼xg2 ½f438.»c4 ½c1+ 39.¾h2 ¼d1!?40.»xe5

The attempt to bail with 40.¼xg7+¾xg7 41.½xe5+ f6 42.½c7+ (or42.½g3+ ½g5 43.½c7+ ¾h6)42Ö¾h6 falls just short.

40Ö½f4+ 41.¼g3

Hopeless of course is 41.¾h3 ¼h1+42.¼h2 ½xh2+ 43.½xh2 ¼xh2+44.¾xh2 ºxe5+ 45.¾g2 ºxb2.

41Ö¼d2 Ù.

I took a fast draw against my friendAdrian in round ten, followed by afew beers at a nearby tavern. Anotherquick draw followed in round eleven.My tournament was already over.Elsewhere in Budapest, VladimirLazarev of Russia and Nguyen ofVietnam both made GM norms. Forme, I wasnÕt very pleased with mysecond performance in Budapest, andit is clear that more work remains tobe done before my chances foranother norm become realistic. But Iwill keep trying!


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Chess the Hard Way is about thelife and times of a great CanadianGrandmaster. This selection of 129games gives the reader a pictureof the fighting chess he alwayschampioned throughout his career.Abe Yanofsky was a child prodigy,CanadaÕs first Grandmaster and themost important Canadian chesspersonality of the 20th Century. In1939 he was discovered by thechess world when, at fourteen, heplayed second board for theCanadian team at the ChessOlympiad in Buenos Aires. He wasthe youngest player at the eventand he achieved a score of 85 percent. Abe Yanofsky went on towin many tournaments over theyears, including a win over theWorld Champion Mikhail Botvinnikat Groningen in 1946. He wasCanadian Champion eight timesand British Champion once. In hisprofessional career, Abe Yanofskywas a distinguished lawyer and aQueenÕs Counsel. He received theOrder of Canada for hiscontributions to chess.


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The

Girls U14:

1. Yamei Wang2. Dina Kagramanov3. Amanda Benggawan

Boys U16:

1. Joseph Lentini2. Samuel Lipnowski3. Ronak Kapadia

Girls U16:1. Bojana Mitrovic2. Nataliya Rodina3. Olya Shishkina

Boys U18:

1. Pascal Charbonneau2. Roman Jiganchine3. Andrei Moskvitch

Girls U18:

1. Erin Walker2. Anne-Marie Charbonneau3. Angel Xia

Among the interesting games playedat the Youth Championships were:

Notes byKnut Neven

Lentini, JosephLawson, Eric

Edmonton CYCC, 2000Ü————————Ü›ÜÝÜÝðíôÝœ›ÝÜÝÜåÜÝÜœ›àáèÝÜÝÜáœ›ÝÜáÜéÜÝÞœ›ÜÝÜÝàÝæÝœ›ÝÜßìçÜÝÜœ›ÞßÜÝîãòÝœ›ÝÜÝêÝÜÝêœÜ““““““““Ü

White has treated a KingÕs IndianAttack setup a little too optimistically,and allowed Black to gain strongcounterplay by a pawn advance inthe center. BlackÕs bishops lookmenacing enough, and indeed there isa way to open the floodgates againstWhiteÕs exposed king with

28Ö¼xe3! 29.½xe3 ºf4 30.½e2e3+ 31.¾h3 exf2 32.½e6+ ½f733.½e2 »f5 34.½xf2 »e335.¼dg1 »xg4 36.¼xg4+ ¾h837.¼f1 ºd7 38.½e2 ½xh5+39.¾g2 ½xg4+ 40.½xg4 ºxg4

A nicely played attack, especiallyconsidering the shortened timecontrol of the event.

Ù.

Notes byKnut Neven

Bachard Florant, JulienGottlieb, Jonathan

Edmonton CYCC, 2000Ü————————Ü›ÜïÜÝÜéôÝœ›áÜñìÝÜÝàœ›ÜÝÜÝÜÝàÝœ›ÝÜáÜßàÝÜœ›ÜÝèÝÜßÜÝœ›ßÜßÜçÜÝÜœ›ÜÝÜÝÜãÜßœ›ÝêÝÜÝÜóÜœÜ““““““““Ü

If White could only trade queens! ButBlack quickly takes decisiveadvantage of the fact that White hasno suitable defenders for the lightsquares around his king with

30Ö½c6 31.½b2 ½f3 32.¼e1 ºd533.»d1 ½h1+ 34.¾f2 ½g2# Ù.

Notes byHaoyuan Wang

Wang, HaoyuanStevens, Christian

Edmonton CYCC, 2000French:Tarrasch C06

I had won the first game in our twogame match, so all I needed here wasa draw.

1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.»d2 »f6 4.e5»fd7 5.ºd3 c5 6.c3 »c6 7.»e2

by Knut Neven

145 young participants from acrossCanada came together in Edmontonto meet at the 2000 Canadian YouthChess Championship. The playerswere divided into eight sections: BoysU18, Boys U16, Boys U14, Boys U12,Boys U10, Girls U18, Girls U12, andGirls U10. The U12 and U10 groupsplayed together in the same section,but with the provision that pairingswould only match up players of thesame sex. The only time a girl wouldplay a boy would be to avoid giving abye to the girl. The time controls forthe U10ÐU14 age groups was 45/90,SD/60; while the U16ÐU18 agegroups played at 40/120, SD/60.

The event was scheduled over threedays immediately prior to the start ofthe Canadian Open at the same site,and the winners who emerged afterthe six rounds in each age groupshould give Canada a strong team atthe World event later this year inOctober. The winners for each agegroup were as follows:

Boys U10:

1. Vincent Cuevas2. Raja Panjwani3. Timothy Tam

Girls U10:

1. Hazel Smith2. Tiffany Tang3. Mary Chen

Boys U12:

1. Thomas Roussel Roozmon2. Sebastian Predescu3. Kishor Ramaswamy

Girls U12:

1. Alexandra Benggawan.2. Anastasia Kazakevich.3. Valentina Goutor.

Boys U14:

1. Hao Yuen Wang2. Christian Stevens3. Michael Buscar

CanadianYouth Chess Championship

Edmonton 2000


cxd4 8 cxd4 f6 9.»f4

Black gives up the exchange andseeks compensation in the form ofactive piece play and a compactcentral pawn mass. The resulting playis often very sharp and complicated,and therefore probably wasnÕt thekind of opening choice I should havemade given that I only needed tocollect half a point.

9Ö»xd4 10.½h5+ ¾e7 11.»g6+hxg6 12.exf6+ »xf6 13.½xh8 ¾f714.½h4 e5 15.»f3

White challenges BlackÕs centralizedknight immediately, and tries to slowdown the advance of his opponentÕscentral pawns. Black is forced to tradenow, as 15Ö»c6 loses to 16.»g5+.

15Ö»xf3+ 16.gxf3

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16Öe4?

Black should not allow the liquidationof his passed ¹/d5 in this manner, andthe advantage passes to White.

17.fxe4 dxe4 18.ºc4+

The pawn can be taken with 18.ºxe4but that gives Black some chanceswith either 18Ö½e7 or 18Öºb4+. Ipreferred to steer clear of thecomplications with a safer choice.

18Ö¾e8 19.0-0 ½d4

The fast time control for this gamewill have a devastating effect on thegame later, and even here neitherplayer is able to thoroughly evaluatethe alternatives. For example, 19.ºg5doesnÕt work because of 19Öºb4+20.¾f1 ½d4 and Black is fine.

20.ºb5+ ¾f7 21.ºe3 ½b4

Very dangerous for Black is 21Ö½xb222.ºc4+ followed by 23.½g3 withstrong White pressure. After the textWhite has to retreat his bishop, andBlack gains control of the g8-a2diagonal.

22.ºe2 ºe6 23.b3 ºe7 24.½g3¼h8

Black has made the best out of anuncomfortable situation, and nowthreatens a devastating attack againstmy weak ¹/h2 with 25Ö»d5 followedby 26Öºd6. At this point I didnÕt likeWhiteÕs prospects after 25.f4 »d5 andeven 25.ºf4 »d5 26 ºe5 ¼h3 looksquite threatening.

25.h4?

A blunder that loses ¹/h4.

25Ö»d5 26.ºg5 ºd6 27.½g2

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27Ö¼xh4!

Now White gets himself into ahorrible position with 27 ºxh4 »f428.½h1 »xe2+ 29.¾g2 e3.

28.¼e1

White protects the bishop and clearsan escape square for the king.

28Ö¼h2 29.½xh2 ºxh2+30.¾xh2 ½d6+ 31.¾g1 ½e532.ºh4

Black needs to find a mate quickly,before White mobilizes his rooks.

32Öe3 33.ºc4

This pin along the a2-g8 diagonal willprove very useful later on.

33Öexf2+ 34.ºxf2 ½g5+

My king is extremely vulnerable outin the open on the kingside, andWhiteÕs main concern is to find a wayto escape to the other wing.

35.¾f1 ºh3+

In time pressure Black has no easytask to find a winning blow, whereasWhite is always content to decide thematch in his favor with a draw.

36.¾e2 ½e5+ 37.¾f3

Here 37.¾d2 loses to 37Ö½c3+.

37Ö½c3+?

This mistakes allows White to force anexchange of pieces.

38.ºe3 ½f6+??

Definitely the wrong square for thequeen. Black now loses a piece, andthe attack is officially over.

39.¾g3 ½d6+

Not 39Öºe6 because 40.¼f1 winsBlackÕs queen.

40.¾xh3 ¾f8 41.ºxd5 ½xd542.¼ad1

White should be winning in thisposition with two rooks and a bishopfor the queen, but a draw is enough.

42Ö½f5+ 43.¾g2 Ú.

Notes byHaoyuan Wang

Wang, HaoyuanGushuliak, Justin

Sicilian: Rauzer B66

1.e4 c5 2.»f3 »c6 3.d4 cxd44.»xd4 »f6 5.»c3 d6 6.ºg5

I was able to prepare thoroughly forthis game, since Justin plays theClassical Sicilian almost exclusively.

6Öe6 7.½d2 a6 8.0-0-0 h6 9.»xc6

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This is a new line that is supposed togive a slight advantage to White. Amore common plan would be aretreat with the bishop to e3,followed by the pawn advance f4.

9Öbxc6 10.ºf4 d5

Obviously 10Öe5? fails to 11.ºxe5.

11.½e3 ½a5

BlackÕs alternative is 11Öºe7 12.ºe20-0 13.½g3 with nice play for White.

12.ºe2 ºb4

The complications after 12Ödxe413.ºc4 ½f5 14.g4!? »xg4 15.½b6½xf4+ 16.¾b1 seem to favor White,who has some counterplay for thesacrificed bishop in the vulnerabilityof BlackÕs ¼/a8.

13.ºe5

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13Öºxc3?!

A dubious move that gives White anannoying edge. After 13Ödxe414.ºxf6 gxf6 15.½xe4 ºd7 16 ½d4the position is only slightly better forWhite.

14 ºxc3 ½xa2 15.ºxf6 gxf616.½c3 ºd7

After 16Ö0-0 BlackÕs king is toovulnerable in view of his weakenedkingside pawn structure. Instead,Black seeks to build up a potentcounterattack with Ö¼b8 threateningÖ½a1+ followed by Ö½xb2.

17.½xf6 ¼f8 18.¼he1

Reasonable also is 18.ºf3.

18Ö¼b8

White remains better after 18Ö½a1+19 ¾d2 ½a5+ 20 ½c3.

19.b3 ½a3+ 20.¾b1 a5 21.exd5cxd5

Too slow is 21Öa4 22.dxe6 ºxe623.ºc4 and White wins. BlackÕscounter attack is just a little too slowto make White divert his attentionfrom his own agendaÖ

22.ºh5

The alternative 22.ºf3 wins ¹/d5immediately.

22Ö½d6 23.¼e5 ¼c8

Here 23Ö¼b5 is better.

24.¼de1 ¼c6 25.¼f5

White finally wins the ¹/d5 and goesinto an endgame with the extra pawn.

25Ö½e7 26.½xe7+ ¾xe7 27.¼xd5¼a6 28.ºe2 ¼a7 29.ºb5

I felt that the double rook ending ismore favorable for White withoutminor pieces on the board.

29Öºxb5 30.¼xb5 ¼d8

Black occupies the d-file immediately,but also possible is 30Ö¼fa8 with theidea of advancing the a/¹.

31.¼be5 ¼d2 32.¼5e2 ¼ad733.¾c1 ¼2d5 34.f4

White sets up the potential threat f5 ifBlackÕs rook should ever leave thefifth rank.

34Ö¼a7 35.¼e4

By controlling square a4 Whiteprevents the opening of the a-file andthe liquidation of BlackÕs weak a/¹.Eventually, White should be able towin this pawn.

35Ö¼ad7 36.g3 ¼d2 37.¼1e2 ¼d1+38 ¾b2 ¼7d5 39.¾c3 ¼f1 40.¼e5

Played after a long think. Now after40Ö¼xe5 41.¼xe5 ¼f2 42.¼h5 f5WhiteÕs rook is tied to the defense of¹/h2 while BlackÕs rook ties WhiteÕsking to the defense of ¹/c2. Theposition is probably still winning forWhite, but BlackÕs reply makes mytask a lot easier.

40Ö¼dd1 41.¼xa5

With two connected passers the restof the game shouldnÕt be difficult.

41Ö¼f3+ 42.¾c4 ¼c1 43.b4 ¾d644.¼c5

With 44.¼a7 White prevents theretreat of BlackÕs king.

44Ö¼a3 45.¾b5 ¼d1 46.¾b6 ¼a847.¼c6+ ¾d7 48 ¼c7+ ¾d649.¼e3

White wants to trade a pair of rooks.

49Ö¼a6+ 50 ¾xa6 ¾xc7 51.¼c3+¾b8 52.¾b6 ¼d7 53.¼c6 ¼b7+54.¾c5 ¾a7 55.c4 ¼d7 56.b5 ¼b757.¾d6 h5 58.¼c7 Ø.

Notes byKnut Neven

Yan Chong, XiaBachard Florant, Julien

Edmonton CYCC, 2000Ü————————Ü›ÜÝôíÜéÜíœ›áàÝèÝÜáàœ›ÜñäÝàÝÜÝœ›ÝÜáàßÜÝÜœ›ÜÝÜÝÜÝÞãœ›ÝÜßÜÝÜÝÜœ›ÞßÜÝæßÜßœ›ëÜçîÝêÝòœÜ““““““““Ü

The outline of a French Defense isstill visible in the pawn structure, butit is also clear that WhiteÕs aggressiveplay on the kingside has only servedto make it easy for Black to strikeback effectivelyÖ

15.f4 g5 16.fxg5 »xe5 17.ºf4ºd6 18.½c2 ºc6 19.»g2 ½c720.¼ad1 d4 21.cxd4 cxd4 22.¼xd4ºxg2+ 23.¾xg2 Ù.

Notes byKnut Neven

Hacat, KevorkCharbonneau, Pascal

Edmonton CYCC, 2000Ü————————Ü›ÜÝìÝÜÝÜÝœ›ÝÜÝÜÝàáôœ›ÜÝÜÝÜÝÜÝœ›áÜÝÜñÜÝÜœ›ÜÝÜÝèÝÜÝœ›ÝÞÝÜÝÜÝÞœ›ÞÝÜëÜÝâÝœ›ÝÜÝîÝÜóÜœÜ““““““““Ü

The game had been closely contestedfor a long time, but now Black hasspotted a way to exploit WhiteÕsvulnerable kingside position.

53Ö¼c3!? 54.½g4 ¼g3 55.½h4+¾g6 56.¼e2 f5 57.a3 ¼g5 58.½e1½c5+ 59.¾h2 ½d6+ 60.¾g1 ½b6+61.¾h2 ½b8+ 62.¾g1 ½xb363.¼xe4 fxe4 64.½xe4+ ¾f665.½f4+ ¼f5 66.½d4+ ¼e5 67.»f4½g3+ 68.¾h1 ¾f5 69.»d3 ½xh3+70.¾g1 ½e3+ Ù.


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Virtually all of the high ratedcontenders complained about thenew Swiss formula, and would haveprefered to fight over the title in aClosed Round Robin event instead.Nonetheless, they proved to besomewhat vulnerable, and already inthe first round Danny Goldenbergencountered some nearly catastrophicproblems in his game with NathalyaRodina:

Notes byBenoit St.Pierre

Rodina, NathalyaGoldenberg, Danny

Montreal CA ch jr (1), 2000Ü————————Ü›ÜÝÜÝôÝÜíœ›ÝÜÝÜéàáàœ›ìÝÜáÜÝÜÝœ›ÝÜÝÜÝÜÝÜœ›ÜÝÜáÜÝÜÝœ›ãÜÝÜÝÜÝÜœ›ÞßÜÝÜßÞßœ›ëÜÝÜÝêóÜœÜ““““““““Ü

Here, the game continued with

20.»b5?! ¾d7 21.¼fc1 ¼b8 22.a4¼b7

and left Danny with sufficientcompensation to draw withoutdifficulty. However, with 20.»c2! ºf621.»b4 and 22.»d3 Nathalya couldhave reached a winning position. Inthe following round Danny continuedto have problems, and lost miserablyto Dimitri Feoktistov.

Pascal Charbonneau, our defendingchampion and tournament favourite,showed that his style has maturednicely in recent times. He drewagainst Thomas Roussel-Roozmon,just when the final position began tolook promising for Thomas. He drewalso with ManitobaÕs Justin Gushuliakafter enormous tactical complications:

Notes byJustin Gushuliak

Gushuliak, JustinCharbonneau, Pascal

Montreal CA ch jr (4), 2000Sicilian: Alapin B22

1.e4 c5 2.c3 »f6 3.e5 »d5 4.»f3»c6 5.ºc4

I had this line prepared especially forthis game, since I feel comfortablewith the isolated queen pawnpositions that can result. WhitedoesnÕt try for very much in thisopening, and instead puts his hopeson the ending.

5Ö»b6 6.ºb3 d5 7.exd6 c4 8.ºc2½xd6 9.d4 cxd3 10.½xd3 ½xd311.ºxd3 ºg4

After this continuation I was a bitpuzzled about how to continue withmy development. Usually 11Öe5 isplayed.

12.»bd2

Now White will have a hard time withthe development of his º/c1 and Iintended to bring the bishop to a3after due preparation, although theimmediate 12.ºe4 looks playable too.The danger for White lies in the factthat BlackÕs kingside pawn majority ismore mobile than WhiteÕs majority onthe other wing.

12Öe5 13.0-0 ºd6 14.h3 ºh515.¼e1 0-0 16.b3

Another possibility to slow downBlackÕs kingside expansion is to play16.»g5 followed by the push g4, andI even considered letting Black takeon f3 to give me isolated and doubledpawns on the f-file.

16Öf5 17.»c4 »xc4 18.ºxc4+¾h8 19.»g5

The play gets rather complicated afterthis, largely because of the strangepawn structure.

19Öh6 20.g4 hxg5 21.gxh5

This obvious weakling is destined tobecome a killer later in the game!

by Benoit St.Pierre

Organized by the Ligue dÕechecs deMontreal (LEM), the 2000 CanadianJunior Championship was held inMontreal from April 4Ð7, and to myknowledge marked the first time thatthe event has been held in Quebec.The attentive reader must havenoticed that the tournament dates hadbeen moved from the usual timeperiod between Christmas and NewYearÕs Eve, which was probably dueto the Pan-Am event in Toronto. Theswitch proved to be unfavorable,since a number of Quebec juniorswere tied up in exams at school anduniversity. As a result, many favorites,such as Igor Zugic, Lefong Hua andAndrei Moskvitch could not attend.

Another contribution to thecontroversy that surrounds juniorchess in Canada is the fact thatregistrations for the event continuedto be accepted through severalrevised deadlines by the CFC Officein Ottawa, including an entry by anunrated competitor who registered onthe day before the start of the eventin spite of the ÔClosedÕ nature of thetournament. The $50 per playerportion of the entry fee that is keptby the CFC helps pay to send theCanadian representative to the WorldJunior Championship held later thisyear, as well as various otherexpenses. The remaining $100 ofeach entry fee is returned to the LEMwhich, in spite of the remarks ofthose who felt that we had somehowstruck gold, after expenses was leftwith only a marginal profit of about$800 from the original $3500 inrevenues. The profit, by the way, isintended to help finance a number ofFIDE rated events in Quebec, such asthe Vers la maitrise, which was heldlast January. But this story aboutpolitics is something that did notinterest the juniors who played inMontreal, and we should now talkabout their exploits!

Junior ChampionshipMontreal 2000

Canadian


21Öºe7 22.ºd5 ºf6 23.ºa3

Finally this bishop can breathe a littlefresh air.

23Ö¼fd8 24.ºxc6

This looks forced, since 24.c4 e425.¼ad1 »e5 is annoying; as is24.ºg2 e4 followed by 25Ö»e5. Butperhaps 24.ºe6 is better after all.

24Öbxc6 25.¼ad1 e4 26.c4 ¾h727.ºc5 a6?

A big mistake, since White is able toplace his bishop on b6 and thereaftercontrols the only open file on theboard. Better is 27Ö¾h6.

28.ºb6 ¼e8 29.¼d7 ¼ac8

After 29Ö¾h6 30.¼d6 ¼ac8 31.ºd4¼f8 32.f3 the game is most likely adraw.

30.¼ed1 f4 31.¼1d6 ºe5 32.¼g6

WhiteÕs ¹/h5 proves useful in theprotection of the rook, and WhiteÕspieces become very active.

32Öc5 33.ºa5??

White appears to be winning after33.¾f1 since Black has noconstructive moves, and the obvious33Öºd4 fails to 34.ºxc5 ºxc535.¼gxg7+ ¾h8 36.¼h7+ ¾g837.¼dg7+ ¾f8 38.h6! and mate next.

33Öºd4 34.b4 e3 35.fxe3 ¼xe336.bxc5 ¼d3+ 37.¾f1 f338.¼gxg7+ ºxg7 39.¼xd3 ¼xc5Ú.

Thomas lost a crucial game in thepenultimate round to DinaraKhasiyeva. In an advantageaousposition, he first committed animprecision, and then a fatal blunder:


Roussel Roozmon, ThomasKhasiyeva, Dinara

Montreal CA ch jr (7), 2000Ü————————Ü›ìÝÜÝôÝÜíœ›ÝÜáàñÜáàœ›ÜáÜÝàÝÜÝœ›áÜÝÜÝàÝÜœ›ÜåÞßÜÝÜÝœ›ÝÜçÜßÞÝÜœ›ÞßîÝÜÝÞßœ›ÝÜÝêóÜÝêœÜ““““““““Ü

White does not sense the dangerÖ

14.½b3?

Necessary is 14.½b1!

14Öc5 15.a3?? a4

And WhiteÕs queen is lost! Chess is aheartbreaking game at times, as thissingle error probably cost Thomas hischance to go to go on to the WorldChampionships. But letÕs not takeanything away from DinaraÕs playeither. After a difficult start, she wonher last five games.

Ù.

Stephen Glinert was a bit fortunatewhen his high rating no doubt helpedconvince his opponent to give himthe benefit of the doubt in thefollowing encounter.


Glinert, StephenEgorov, Michael

Montreal CA ch jr (1), 2000Ü————————Ü›ÜÝÜÝÜÝÜÝœ›áÜÝÜÝÜÝàœ›ÜÝäãìõàÝœ›ÝàáÜÝàÝÜœ›ÜÝÜÝÜßÜÝœ›ßòßÜÝÜßÜœ›ÜßÜëÜÝÜßœ›ÝÜÝÜÝÜÝÜœÜ““““““““Ü

In this seemingly drawish position,Michael found

42Ö»d4+! 43.cxd4 ¼xd6

and after

44.d5? ¾e7 45.a4 a6 46.axb5 axb547.¾c3 ¼d7 48.b4

he accepted his opponentÕs drawoffer. But, after the handshake,Stephen quickly reprimanded hisopponent: ÒYou should have playedon!Ó In practice, Black has very goodchances to win after 48Ö¾d6. Theextra half point could have beenuseful to Michael who, admittedly,was also a bit lucky when he won aknight ending a pawn down againstJosh Guo in round three.

Ú.

Among the Quebecois, JonathanGottlieb played very well, andespecially excelled in tacticalskirmishes. His only losses came in

obscure positional battles against themore experienced Glinert andGoldenberg.

Notes byDave Ross

Bachand-Fleurant, JulianGottlieb, Jonathan

Montreal CA ch jr (1), 2000Sicilian: Closed B23

I started working with Jonathan overthe winter with the goal of makingthe transition from Expert to Master,which is not an easy jump to make.One of the topics we covered wasthe positional exchange sacrifice, andthis knowledge paid off here whenJonathan escapes a difficult positionwith a fine sacrifice to almos

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