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IV Internet
Chess Tournament “Ciudad de Dos Hermanas”
(Internet Chess Club (ICC), 14th-22nd March, 2003)
IM Michael Rahal (EDAMI, Barcelona)
The 12 qualifiers of the IV Internet Chess Tournament
“Ciudad de Dos Hermanas”, have finished. You can see the classification of the
12 events below, and also the provisional qualification grid. Today we will
publish the final grid on the official page
www.doshermanas.net. Here are some of the statistics of the event:: 1622
registered players, of which 1117 have played at least one game, with 67 GM, 103
IM, 69 FM. Also players from 75 countries have participated. Top rankings here
are USA with 274 players followed by Spain (77) and Argentina (62).
Classification qualifiers 1-12
Section 14A, Friday March 14, 1pm EST (336
players, 9 rounds)
1. "Minotauro", IM Alexis Cabrera, COL, 8.0 (opponents 60.0 averaging 2781)
2. "Reinalbo", IM Roi Reinaldo, ESP, 8.0 (opponents 55.0 averaging 2796)
3. "Volkov", GM Sergey Volkov, RUS, 8.0 (opponents 52.5 averaging 2657)
4. "ZARNICKI", GM Pablo Zarnicki, ARG, 7.5 (opponents 50.5 averaging 2842)
5. "SirKahn", IM Evarth Kahn, HUN, 7.5 (opponents 45.5 averaging 2507)
Section 14B, Friday March 14, 8pm EST (221
players, 9 rounds)
1. "Crest", GM Sergey Shipov, RUS, 8.0 (opponents 54.0 averaging 2611)
2. "SirKahn", IM Evarth Kahn, HUN, 7.5 (opponents 52.5 averaging 2699)
3. "Dinamit", IM Gabrielyan Artur, URS, 7.5 (opponents 50.5 averaging 2536)
4. "sengir", IM Vinay Bhat, USA, 7.5 (opponents 49.5 averaging 2480)
5. "sombra", IM Diogo Fernando, PRT, 7.5 (opponents 49.5 averaging 2435)
6. "krechet", FM Alexandre Kretchetov, RUS, 7.5 (oppponents 46.0 averaging 2487)
Section 15A, Saturday March 15, 1pm EST (300
players, 9 rounds)
1. "Porter", GM Potkin Vladimir, RUS, 8.5 (opponents 54.0 averaging 2643)
2. "BaloghCs", IM Balogh Csaba, HUN, 8.0 (opponents 49.0 averaging 2367)
3. "crazyboy26", GM Christian Bauer, FRA, 7.5 (opponents 54.0 averaging 2636)
4. "H-Morgan", IM Meelis Kanep, EST, 7.5 (opponents 52.0 averaging 2460)
Section 15B, Saturday March 15, 8pm EST (201
players, 9 rounds)
1. "BMW", IM Yu Shaoteng, CHN, 8.5 (opponents 51.0 averaging 2640)
2. "Ildar", GM Ildar Ibragimov, USA, 8.0 (opponents 57.0 averaging 2556)
3. "Aedes", IM Guillermo Soppe, ARG, 7.5 (opponents 55.0 averaging 2652)
4. "ftorodent", IM Andrei Rychagov, RUS, 7.5 (opponents 53.0 averaging 2549)
5. "ninguno", IM Renier Gonzalez, USA, 7.5 (opponents 52.5 averaging 2465)
Section 16A, Sunday March 16, 1pm EST (344
players, 9 rounds)
1. "M-Kobalija", GM Mikhail Kobalia, RUS, 8.5 (opponents 51.0 averaging 2662)
2. "Andrei21", IM Andrei Sokolov, LVA, 8.0 (opponents 51.0 averaging 2515)
3. "ikica", GM Ivan Ivanisevic, YUG, 7.5 (opponents 54.0 averaging 2535)
4. "Vovchik", FM Vladimir Grebionkin, RUS, 7.5 (opponents 52.5 averaging 2507)
5. "Visam", GM Victor Mikhalevski, ISR, 7.5 (opponents 52.0 averaging 2530)
6. "miha50", IM Mikhail Umansky, DEU, 7.5 (opponents 51.5 averaging 2405)
7. "agnel", GM Pawel Jaracz, POL, 7.5 (opponents 50.5 averaging 2514)
Section 16B, Sunday March 16, 8pm EST (223
players, 9 rounds)
1. "ZARNICKI", GM Pablo Zarnicki, ARG, 8.5 (opponents 53.5, averaging 2658)
2. "J-Becerra", GM Julio Becerra, CUB, 7.5 (opponents 51.5, averaging 2562)
3. "Vovchik", FM Vladimir Grebionkin, RUS, 7.5 (opponents 50.5, averaging 2370)
4. "VASTA-Eduardo", FM Eduardo Vasta, ARG, 7.5 (opponents 49.5, averaging 2397)
5. "RuznaMamuna", GM Dragan Solak, YUG, 7.5 (opponents 46.5, averaging 2492)
Section 17A, Monday March 17, 1pm EST (304
players, 9 rounds)
1. "L-Aronian", GM Levon Aronian, ARM, 8.0 (opponents
52.5 averaging 2703)
2. "depressnyak", GM Alexander Grischuk, RUS, 7.5 (opponents 52.5 averaging
2582)
3. "agnel", GM Pawel Jaracz, POL, 7.5 (opponents 50.0 averaging 2421)
Section 17B, Monday March 17, 8pm EST
(242 players, 9 rounds)
1. "depressnyak", GM Alexander Grischuk, RUS,
8.5 (opponents 54.0 averaging 2613)
2. "RuznaMamuna", GM Dragan Solak, YUG, 8.0 (opponents 54.0 averaging 2528)
3. "FERARI", GM Mohamad Al-Modiahki, QAT, 7.5 (opponents 53.0 averaging 2516)
4. "S-Hassan", IM Said Barakat Hassan, EGY, 7.5 (opponents 49.5 averaging 2495)
Section 18A, Tuesday March 18, 1pm EST (300
players, 9 rounds)
1. "K-Sakaev", GM Konstantin Sakaev, RUS, 8.5 (opponents 50.0 averaging 2659)
2. "Igrok", GM Alexey Dreev, RUS, 8.0 (opponents 54.5 averaging 2663)
3. "crazyboy26", GM Christian Bauer, FRA, 7.5 (opponents 55.0 averaging 2627)
4. "GeneraLisimus", Rauf Mamedov, AZE, 7.5 (opponents 53.0 averaging 2689)
5. "mikenty", IM Michael Roiz, ISR, 7.5 (opponents 51.0 averaging 2573)
6. "Pikaso", GM Zviad Izoria, GEO, 7.5 (opponents 49.5 averaging 2651)
7. "Sauerkraut", GM Slavko Cicak, SWE, 7.5 (opponents 49.5 averaging 2649)
Section 18B, Tuesday March 18, 8pm EST (248
players, 9 rounds)
1. "szmetan", IM Jorge Szmetan, ARG, 8.0 (opponents 52.5 averaging 2457)
2. "McShane", GM Luke McShane, GBR, 8.0 (opponents 51.5 averaging 2508)
3. "gonzalez", IM José González García, MEX, 7.5 (opponents 48.5 averaging 2594)
Section 19A, Wednesday March 19, 1pm EST (297
players, 9 rounds)
1. "mikenty", IM Michael Roiz, ISR, 8.0 (opponents
53.0 averaging 2657)
2. "Akula", GM Vitali Golod, ISR, 8.0 (opponents 51.5 averaging 2515)
3. "Azmaiparashvili", GM Zurab Azmaiparashvili, GEO, 8.0 (opponents 50.5
averaging 2519)
4. "YearOfTheRabbit", GM Hikaru Nakamura, USA, 7.5 (opponents 53.5 averaging
2658)
5. "Kastor", IM Rodrigo Rafael Vasquez Schroder, CHL, 7.5 (opponents 51.5
averaging 2532)
Section 19B, Wednesday March 19, 8pm EST (213
players, 9 rounds)
1. "ikica", GM Ivan Ivanisevic, YUG, 8.0 (opponents 55.0 averaging 2648)
2. "agnel", GM Pawel Jaracz, POL, 8.0 (opponents 54.5 averaging 2662)
3. "Kastor", IM Rodrigo Rafael Vasquez Schroeder, CHL, 7.5 (opponents 53.5
averaging 2615)
4. "trail", GM Luis Gaelgo, PRT, 7.5 (opponents 50.5 averaging 2576)
ICC: Dos Hermanas Internet Tournament 2003:
Top finishes in qualifiers so far
Winners of qualifiers are in for sure:
14A 1. "Minotauro", IM Alexis Cabrera, COL, 8.0 (opponents 60.0 averaging
2781)
14B 1. "Crest", GM Sergey Shipov, RUS, 8.0 (opponents 54.0 averaging 2611)
15A 1. "Porter", GM Vladimir Potkin, RUS, 8.5 (opponents 54.0 averaging 2643)
15B 1. "BMW", IM Yu Shaoteng, CHN, 8.5 (opponents 51.0 averaging 2640)
16A 1. "M-Kobalija", GM Mikhail Kobalia, RUS, 8.5 (opponents 51.0 averaging
2662)
16B 1. "ZARNICKI", GM Pablo Zarnicki, ARG, 8.5 (opponents 53.5 averaging 2658)
17A 1. "L-Aronian", GM Levon Aronian, ARM, 8.0 (opponents 52.5 averaging 2703)
17B 1. "depressnyak", GM Alexander Grischuk, RUS, 8.5 (opponents 54.0 averaging
2613)
18A 1. "K-Sakaev", GM Konstantin Sakaev, RUS, 8.5 (opponents 50.0 averaging
2659)
18B 1. "szmetan", IM Jorge Szmetan, ARG, 8.0 (opponents 52.5 averaging 2457)
19A 1. "mikenty", IM Michael Roiz, ISR, 8.0 (opponents 53.0 averaging 2657)
19B 1. "ikica", GM Ivan Ivanisevic, YUG, 8.0 (opponents 55.0 averaging 2648)
With 8.0, these players will almost certainly
advance:
14A 2. "Reinalbo", IM Roi Reinaldo, ESP, 8.0 (opponents 55.0 averaging 2796)
18A 2. "Igrok", GM Alexey Dreev, RUS, 8.0 (opponents 54.5 averaging 2663)
19B 2. "agnel", GM Pawel Jaracz, POL, 8.0 (opponents 54.5 averaging 2662)
14A 3. "Volkov", GM Sergey Volkov, RUS, 8.0 (opponents 52.5 averaging 2657)
15B 2. "Ildar", GM Ildar Ibragimov, USA, 8.0 (opponents 57.0 averaging 2556)
17B 2. "RuznaMamuna", GM Dragan Solak, YUG, 8.0 (opponents 54.0 averaging 2528)
19A 3. "Azmaiparashvili", GM Zurab Azmaiparashvili, GEO, 8.0 (opponents 50.5
averaging 2519)
16A 2. "Andrei21", IM Andrei Sokolov, LVA, 8.0 (opponents 51.0 averaging 2515)
19A 2. "Akula", GM Vitali Golod, ISR, 8.0 (opponents 51.5 averaging 2515)
18B 2. "McShane", GM Luke McShane, GBR, 8.0 (opponents 51.5 averaging 2508)
15A 2. "BaloghCs", IM Csaba Balogh, HUN, 8.0 (opponents 49.0 averaging 2367)
Among those who scored 7.5, the first tie
break is the average ICC blitz ratings of their opponents.
14B 2. "SirKahn", IM Evarth Kahn, HUN, 7.5 (opponents 52.5 averaging 2699)
18A 4. "GeneraLisimus", Rauf Mamedov, AZE, 7.5 (opponents 53.0 averaging 2689)
19A 4. "YearOfTheRabbit", GM Hikaru Nakamura, USA, 7.5 (opponents 53.5 averaging
2658)
15B 3. "Aedes", IM Guillermo Soppe, ARG, 7.5 (opponents 55.0 averaging 2652)
18A 6. "Pikaso", GM Zviad Izoria, GEO, 7.5 (opponents 49.5 averaging 2651)
18A 7. "Sauerkraut", GM Slavko Cicak, SWE, 7.5 (opponents 49.5 averaging 2649)
15A 3. "crazyboy26", GM Christian Bauer, FRA, 7.5 (opponents 54.0 averaging
2636)
19B 3. "Kastor" IM Rodrigo Rafael Vazquez Schroder, CHL, 7.5 (opponents 53.5
averaging 2615)
18B 3. "gonzalez", IM José González García, MEX, 7.5 (opponents 48.5 averaging
2594)
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19B 4. "trail", GM Luis Gaelgo, PRT, 7.5 (opponents 50.5 averaging 2576)
16B 2. "J-Becerra", GM Julio Becerra, CUB, 7.5 (opponents 51.5 averaging 2562)
15B 4. "ftorodent", IM Andrei Rychagov, RUS, 7.5 (opponents 53.0 averaging 2549)
14B 3. "Dinamit", IM Artur Gabrielyan, URS, 7.5 (opponents 50.5 averaging 2536)
16A 5. "Visam", GM Victor Mikhalevski, ISR, 7.5 (opponents 52.0 averaging 2530)
17B 3. "FERARI", GM Mohamad Al-Modiahki, QAT, 7.5 (opponents 53.0 averaging
2516)
16A 4. "Vovchik", FM Vladimir Grebionkin, RUS, 7.5 (opponents 52.5 averaging
2507)
17B 4. "S-Hassan", IM Said Barakat Hassan, EGY, 7.5 (opponents 49.5 averaging
2495)
14B 6. "krechet", FM Alexandre Kretchetov, RUS, 7.5 (oppponents 46.0 averaging
2487)
14B 4. "sengir", IM Vinay Bhat, USA, 7.5 (opponents 49.5 averaging 2480)
15B 5. "ninguno", IM Renier Gonzalez, USA, 7.5 (opponents 52.5 averaging 2465)
15A 4. "H-Morgan", IM Meelis Kanep, EST, 7.5 (opponents 52.0 averaging 2460)
14B 5. "sombra", IM Diogo Fernando, PRT, 7.5 (opponents 49.5 averaging 2435)
16A 6. "miha50", IM Mikhail Umansky, DEU, 7.5 (opponents 51.5 averaging 2405)
16B 4. "VASTA-Eduardo", FM Eduardo Vasta, ARG, 7.5 (opponents 49.5 averaging
2397)
The 12 winners of the qualifiers will join the 20 top other finishers in the
32-player knockouts this weekend.
The data above has not been checked carefully for errors, and is subject to
change.
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