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IECC EVENTS : August 11th, 1999
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GAME REPORTS for completed games should be sent to:
       The TD of the event, or the iecc- mailbox where available

CHANGES OF ADDRESS should be sent to
        iecc-address@egroups.com and your opponents

VACATIONS AND ABSENCES should be sent to
         iecc-absence@egroups.com and your opponents

COMPLAINTS FOR TIME VIOLATIONS should be sent to
iecc-arbiter@egroups.com with a copy to the event officials.

IECC WEBSITE HOME PAGE
        http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Midfield/1264/

###############################################
##########  RECENT EVENT WINNERS  ##############

Class Events
CL4-1999.06  Andrzej Nowicki & Stephen Senter
CL5-1999.09  Cezar Amzulescu
CL6-1999.13  Bjarne Winkel & Cosme Lapena
CL7-1999.24  Alan Brian Jones
CL2-1999.11  Yulia Shnitser

KO Tournaments         
KO-219      Vidmantas Grazinys
KO-222      Tom Jobe
KO-229      George Angus

Swiss Events
Swiss 56    Esam Sadek & Davide Rizzi


############# CONGRATULATIONS  ################
###############################################

  IECC CLASS RATING TOURNAMENTS:
 
    TD David McNally  <david.mcnally@virgin.net>
    Asst TD Daniel Toye <daniel.toye@iname.com>
    Asst TD Andy Howie <Wellfan@dartcentre.freeserve.co.uk>
    Asst TD Gertjan de Vries <sarek@kabelfoon.nl>
    Asst TD David Gentry <dwgentry@montana.campuscw.net>
    Asst TD Art Malm <AMalm55376@aol.com>


  *** Please send all requests for inclusion in these sections to
      <iecc-class@egroups.com> with your class or approximate rating
      in the subject field ***
   
  
    Slug it out with your peers. This event gives you the chance
    to play four games in your rating class.Even and tough
    competition to see who is the best in your own group.
   
    +++++++++++++++     ++++++++++++++
   
    Class Tournaments are single round robin
    Sections available: 5-player sections.
   
    The winner of each section of any Class Event may request
    to play in one section of the next higher Class at any time within
    1 year of the completion of the section won, regardless of their
    rating at the time of that request.



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Senior Master Class:        CL0-1999.06          2400+
* Must make specific request, default is sign up in Master Class *
1.Eric Benatar        AWARD         990621
2.
3.
4.
5.
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Master Class:       CL1-1999.16          2200+
1.Matthew Seibel        2200       990722   
2.Erwin Oorebeek        2396       990802
3.Matt Kiese            2279       990805
4.Carlos Alvim          2218       990809  
5.
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Expert Class:       CL2-1999.26          2000-2199
1.David McCraw         2069       990729
2.Gideon Mishnaevsky   2096      990730
3.Rachid Tauaf        AWARD       990730
4.
5.
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Class A:        CL3-1999.31          1800-1999
1.Peter Olsson        1827       990805
2.Avigdor Hanegby     1990      990808
3.Chuck Ventimiglia   1862      990809
4.
5.
     
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Class B:        CL4-1999.33          1600-1799
1.Lennart Stillerud  1750      990805
2.Nikola Zbiljic     1700      990806
3.David Carless      1773      990809
4.
5.
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Class C:        CL5-1999.21          1400-1599
1.Ubaldo Attardi    1546    990730
2.Carl Cobb         1497    990805
3.Dirk Wagener          1430     990809
4.     
5.     
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Class D:       CL6-1999.19          1200-1399
1.Mike Zucarelli    1298    990804
2.     
3.     
4.     
5.     
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Class E:       CL7-1999.33          Up to 1199
1.T. T. Mitchell    934 990805
2.Richard Hargreaves    1045    990806
3.Christian Sanchez 1069    990807
4.Dave Baker            1083     990809
5.     
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  *** IECC KNOCKOUT (KO) TOURNAMENTS *** 
   
  General KO Address: <iecc-ko@egroups.com>

  * How to enter a KO Tournament *
  ---------------------------------
  - Send an email to iecc-ko@egroups.com (All members welcome!)

*******************************************************************
*                                                                  *
*   NOTICE:  The Knockout team would like to announce that all     *
*   future RATED Tournament winners will be entitled to join a     *
*   Tournament one ratings band higher than the event they have   *
*   won.  Winners will be able to take up this offer for a period *
*   of one year after they are announced as an event winner        *
*                                                                  *
*******************************************************************

  * KO Tournament Description *
  ------------------------------
  Round 1: Eight players are paired in two-game matches.
  Round 2: Four survivors are paired in two-game matches.
  Round 3: Last two survivors are paired in a two-game match.
  (Winner of round three is the winner of the KO tournament)

  - All KO two-game matches must be played concurrently!
    Failure to do so will constitute a time violation,
    and may incur a forfeit.

  - If a match is drawn: the player with the lower rating advances
    to the next round. (rating - at the time the pairings were made)

  - Further KO information is available at the KO webpage:
    http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Midfield/1264


  * KO Tournaments - currently available for sign up *
  -----------------------------------------------------

        KO-509 (Open Tournament)
        ------------------------
1       1789    Hakuc, Waclaw      11- 3- 9    POL   99.07.24
2       1630    Quek, Martin       21- 2- 3    MAS   99.07.25
3       1488    Arnold, Lee        41-14-19    ENG   99.07.25
4
5
6
7
8

        KO-411 (up to 1199)
        -------------------
1       1033    Vio, Mauro          2- 0- 0   AUS    99.07.12
2       1000    Mineses, Patrick    0- 0- 0   PHI   99.07.14
3       930     Howie, Andy        22- 3-57   SCO   99.07.14
4       859     Marshall, Derek     1- 0-17   ENG   99.07.21
5       1000    Tian, Alex          0- 0- 0   AUS    99.07.22
6       1000    Rhee, Jonathan      0- 0- 0   USA   99.07.22
7
8

        KO-157 (1200 to 1599)
        ---------------------
1       1329    Pascute, Bruce      9- 0-32    USA   99.07.22
2       1250    Winsemius, Hans     0- 0- 0    NED   99.07.22
3       1400    Wilhelm, Tom        0- 0- 0    USA   99.07.24
4
5
6
7
8

        KO-253 (1600 to 1999)
        ---------------------
1       1875    Pljusnin, Victor     6- 3- 3    RUS     99.07.23
2       1726    Laureles, Raymundo  0- 0- 1    RSA     99.07.23
3       1901    Peters, Steve        0- 0- 1    USA      99.07.23
4       1984    Torre, Isidro       21- 8- 3    ESP      99.07.21
5       1789    Hakuc, Waclaw       11- 3- 9    POL      99.07.24
6       1937    Endean, Andrew       9- 5- 5    ENG      99.07.24
7
8

        KO-322 (2000 and up)
        --------------------
1       2098    Scacco, Mauro       6- 3- 1      ITA      99.06.17
2       2050    Boronka, Joseph     0- 0- 0      CAN      99.06.18
3       2038    Nter, Burkhard     19- 9- 3      GER      99.06.19
4       2206    Rambeau, Julien     0- 1- 1      FRA      99.06.30
5       2104    Katz, Rafael       18- 3- 3      GER      99.07.14
6       2123    Hughes, Dave       51-24-43      ENG      99.07.18
7       2228    Manoukyan, Artak    0- 0- 0      ARM     99.07.22
8

            "In KO, There can be only one..."

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IECC TWO-GAME MATCHES:
(Email:  iecc-2game@egroups.com)

   TD: Michael Dunn <leander@ihug.co.nz>
   TD: Charles Ventimiglia <chtuna@att.net>
   TD: Jim Athens <jama@isd.net>

- Each match : 2 games, 1 as white, and 1 as black.
- Assignment : Opponents within 200 rating points.
- You can have as many matches as you ask for!
- These games must be played concurrently. Failure to do so
   will be in violation of IECC Guidelines.

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IECC TRIOS:
(Email:  iecc-trios@egroups.com)

        TD: Tina Stanton <tatyana@nbnet.nb.ca>
   ASST TD: Rick Stein <shultz@net.bluemoon.net>
     
To request a match, send an email to iecc-trios@egroups.com and include
your full name, email address, country and rating (if known).

3 players.  Double round robin.

You play two-game matches against two players who also
play each other. You will play four games in that Trio.

These games must be played concurrently. Failure to do so
will be in violation of IECC Guidelines.

We can also put you in a Quad, if you prefer --- and if
enough opponents are available.

You may play in as many Trios as you wish.

All players USUALLY within 200 rating points of each other.

Pace: 10 moves in 30 days -- but faster is better!

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IECC THEMATIC CHALLENGES:
iecc-thematics@egroups.com

This is a great way to explore openings you want to try
Both players play a game with White and a game with
Black in the same Thematic opening challenge.
   If you choose - for example - Sicilian Dragon
  1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6. ? 

The White player adds his/her move 6 as game 1. For
game 2, White waits for Black's move (as White).

WE WILL ATTEMPT TO ASSIGN OPPONENTS WITHIN A 400
POINT RATING DIFFERENTIAL. THE TD MAY USE HIS DISCRTION
AND ASSIGN OPPONENTS WHOSE RATING DIFERENTIAL IS BETWEEN
400 AND 500 POINTS. HOWEVER, IF THE OPPONENTS AGREE,
THE TD WILL ASSIGN OPPONENTS WITH LARGE RATING DIFFERENTIAL
(ABOVE 500 POINTS).

Thematic 2-game matches Sign Up and Game Reports:
iecc-thematics@egroups.com

Abbreviated rules:
1.  MEMBERS WITH UNEXPLAINED FORFEITS ON THEIR RECORD
     WILL NOT BE PERMITTED ENTRY INTO FUTURE THEMATICS EVENTS
2.  Each player in a Thematic Challenge plays two
     rated games; one as White, one as Black.
3.  All Thematic two game matches are open events.
4.  Pace to be agreed between players - default is
     Snoozer.
5.  Check IECC Bulletins/Guidelines for detailed rules.
6.  In the event that 3 players sign up at once the
     TD reserve the right to change the 2 game matches to a Trio.

TD Joseph Wenger
TD Rick Stein
iecc-thematics@egroups.com

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Thematics Alekhine's Defence
1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.d4 d6 4.Nf3 ?

1. Dave Menist   1629  990528
2.
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Thematics Benko Volga Gambit A57
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5 4.?

1.
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Thematics Benoni Defense
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6 4.Nc3 exd5 5.cxd5 d6 6.?

1. Stephen Berkley   1679   990715
2.
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Thematics Blackmar-Diemer Gambit A45
1.d4 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.f3 ?

1.
2.
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Thematics Boga Indian
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4+ 4.Bd2 c5 5.?

1. Stephen Berkley  1679  990608
2.
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Thematics Budapest Gambit  A51-52
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e5 3.?

1.
2.
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Thematics Caro-Kahn The Exchange Variation A11
1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5 cxd5 4.Bd3 ?

1.
2.
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Thematics Caro-Kann The Panov-Botvinik Attack
1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5 cxd5 4.c4 ?

1. Bjarne Winkel  1303   990715
2.
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Thematics Catalan E00
1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.g3 ?

1. Sasha Goldshtein  1977  990515
2.
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Thematics Catalan E00
1.d4 d5 2.c4 e6 3.g3 ?

1. Fernando Hervas   1480  990603
2.
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Thematics Colle D05
1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.e3 ?

1.
2.
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Thematics Danish Gambit C21
1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3 ?

1. Martial Perz  1664  990729
2.
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Thematics Evans Gambit C51
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.b4 Bxb4 5.c3 ?

1.
2.
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Thematics French Defense Classical C14
1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Be7 5.e5 Nfd7 6.Bxe7 Qxe7 7.?

1. Robert Butcher   1158  990805
2.
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Thematics French Defense Exchange Variation
1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5 ?

1.
2.
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Thematics French Defense MacCutcheon Variation
1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.Bg5 Bb4 ?

1.
2.
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Thematics French Defense Winawer Variation C15
1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.?

1.
2.
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Thematics From's Gambit A02
1.f4 e5 2.?

1. Massimo Tranquillo  1000  990625
2.
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Thematics Grob's Attack A00


1.
2.
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Thematics Gruenfeld A16
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.?

1. Steve Peters   1901   990806
2.
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Thematics Gruenfeld -Nadanian Variation
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.cxd5 Nxd5 5.Na4 ?

1.
2.
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Thematics Kings Gambit C3
1.e4 e5 2.f4 ?

1. Richard Francisco   2100  990809
2.
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Thematics Muzio-Gambit C37
1.e4 e5 2.f4 ef 3.Nf3 g5 4.Bc4 g4 5.0-0 ?

1.
2.
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Thematics Kings Indian E91
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 O-O 6.?

1. Jose Alvarenga     1510   990614
2.
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Thematics Kings Indian E91
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 O-O 6.?

1. Artak Manukyan     2197    990725
2.
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Thematics Kings Indian Bayonet System
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 O-O 6.Be2 e5 7.O-O Nc6 8.d5 Ne7
9.b4 ?

1.
2.
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Thematics Kings Indian Gligoric Variation
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 O-O 6.Be2 e5 7.Be3 ?

1.
2.
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Thematics Kings Indian KID Saemisch Variation
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.f3 0-0 6.Be3 e5 7.d5 Nh5 ?

1.
2.
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Thematics Kings Indian Main Line
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 O-O 6.Be2 e5 7.O-O Nc6 8.d5 Ne7
9.Ne1 ?

1.
2.
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Thematics Kings Indian Petrosian System
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 O-O 6.Be2 e5 7.d5 ?

1.  
2.
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Thematics Kings Indian Taimanov Variation
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.Nc3 Bg7 4.e4 d6 5.Nf3 O-O 6.Be2 e5 7.O-O Nc6 8.d5 Ne7
9.Nd2 ?

1.
2.
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Thematics Latvian Gambit C40
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 f5 3.?

1.
2.
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Thematics Leningrad Dutch A87
1.d4 f5 2.c4 Nf6 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.?

1. David Meyer    1023  990512
2.
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Thematics Nimzo-Indian Defence
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.?

1. Artak Manukyan     2197   990729
2.
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Thematics Petroff Defence Cochrane Gambit C42
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nxe5 d6 4.Nxf7 Kxf7 5.d4 ?

1. David Meyer   1016  990808
2.
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Thematics Pirc B09
1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.f4 Bg7 5.Nf3 O-O 6.?

1. Brian Wood   968  990526
2.
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Thematics Pirc B09
1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nf6 3.Nc3 g6 4.f4 Bg7 5.Nf3 O-O 6.?

1. Martial Perz  1664  990729
2.
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Thematics Queens Gambit Accepted D20
1.d4 d5 2.c4 dxc4 3.e4 e5 4.Nf3 ?

1.
2.
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Thematics Queens Pawn Englund Gambit A40
1.d4 e5 2.?

1.
2.
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Thematics Reti A09
1.Nf3 d5 2.c4 ?

1.
2.
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Thematics Ruy Lopez
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 ?

1. Ollivier Alain   1660  990728
2.
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Thematics Ruy Lopez Murphy Defense Center Attack
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 Nf6 5.d4 ?

1.
2.
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Thematics Ruy Lopez Delayed Schliemann Defence C63
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 f5 5.?

1.
2.
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Thematics Ruy Lopez Schliemann Defence C63
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 f5 4.?

1. Stephen Berkley   1663   990728
2.
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Thematics Sicilian (Alapin) B22
1.e4 c5 2.c3 ?

1.
2.
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Thematics Sicilian Dragon B70
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.?

1.
2.
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Thematics Sicilian Yugoslav Dragon
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.Be3 Bg7 7.f3 Nc6 8.Qd2 O-O
9.g4 ?

1.
2.
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Thematics Sicilian Yugoslav Dragon
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.Be3 Bg7 7.f3 Nc6 8.Qd2 O-O
9.Bc4 ?

1. Christian Sanchez    1062   990617
2.
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Thematics Sicilian Yugoslav Dragon
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.Be3 Bg7 7.f3 Nc6 8.Qd2 O-O
9.Bc4 ?

1. Raymundo Laureles    1726   990730
2.
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Thematics Sicilian Najdorf B90
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.?

1. Brian Wood   968  990526
2.
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Thematics Sicilian Najdorf B90
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.?

1.
2.
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Thematics Sicilian Smith-Morra B21
1.e4 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.c3 ?

1.
2.
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Thematics Sicilian Schvesnikov Variation
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e5 ?

1.
2.
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Thematics Sicilian Taimanov Variation
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 e6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nc6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Be2 Qc7 7.0-0 Nf6 8.Kh1 ?

1. Christian Sanchez   1062  990716
2.
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Thematics Sicilian Grand Prix Attack
1.e4 c5 2.f4 ?

1. Sabahaddin Bilsel  2008  990805
2.
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Thematics Slav
1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.?

1. Martial Perz  1664  990729
2.
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Thematics Slav
1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.?

1.
2.
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Thematics Two Knights Wilkens Barre Variation
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Ng5 Bc5 5.?

1.
2.
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Thematics Two Knights Fritz Variation
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Ng5 d5 5.exd5 Nd4 6.?

1.
2.
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Thematics Vienna Game Frankenstein Variation
1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.Bc4 Nxe4 4.Qh5 ?

1.
2.                 
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Thematics Vienna Game Solid Line C28
1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.d3 Bc5 5.f4 d6 6.Nf3 ?

1. Stephen Berkley   1679   990728
2.              
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Thematics Vienna Game Solid Line C28
1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.d3 Bc5 5.f4 d6 6.Nf3 ?

1. David Meyer   1016  990808
2.              
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Thematics Vienna Game Steinitz Gambit C25
1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4 exf4 4.d4 Qh4 5.Ke2 ?

1. David Meyer   1016  990808
2.
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Thematics Vienna Game Steinitz Gambit C25
1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4 exf4 4.d4 Qh4 5.Ke2 ?

1. Christian Labelle   1693  990810
2.
                 
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             * * *  SWISS    Tournaments  * * *
------------------------------------------------------
TD HendrikJan Bossenbroek
       <hj.bossenbroek@kabelfoon.nl>   --> RC-groups
TD Aubrey Hughes
       <dhughe@i-55.com>               --> RC-groups 100-series
TD Steve Crowther
       <steve.crowther@ndirect.co.uk> --> RC-groups 200-series
TD Heiner Theofel
       <the1@gmx.de>                   --> old RC and Open
TD Earle Bruce
       <earle.bruce@pei.sympatico.ca> --> new Open

SWISS EVENTS LIST
-------------------------------------------------------

A)   4-round Swiss events  in  3 Rating Categories
     min. 12 / max. 16 players

Requirements for these RC-Events are:
Player has already completed last round of former
Swiss group
OR  player has at least completed 5 (FIVE) rated
IECC games.
The following groups are currently open for sign-up:


###  Swiss 120    Rating category   <1600
--------------------------------------------------------
   
    1546  Ubaldo Attardi
    1516  Roger Watson
    1488  Lee Arnold
    1485  Stephen Hughes
    1248  Oleg Kunakov
    1189  Jim Jasinski
    1093  Walter Raeuchle
     995  Mauro Vio


!!!! 8 more players needed here !!!!!

###  Swiss 216     Rating Categ. 1600-1999
-------------------------------------------- --------------

1739 Ray Laureles

!!! 15 more  players can sign in !!!


### Swiss RC #308       Rating Categ. 2000+
-----------------------------------------------------------

!!!  16 players can sign in  !!!

E-mail addresses for the Swiss RC 100- 200- 300-series Tournaments:
iecc-swiss100@egroups.com
iecc-swiss200@egroups.com
iecc-swiss300@egroups.com

----------------------------------------------------
B) 5-round Swiss/  OPEN
-----------------------------------------------------
  For all IECC members with any rating.
  A new group starts each mid-month if entries warrant.
  Five rounds (rds. 1 and 2 at same time, 3 to 5 as single rounds)

   ###  Swiss 73 / Open
  -----------------------------------
   2096 Don Femmel               USA
   2080 Henryk Draba             POL
   2000 Beau Mueller             USA
   1997 Isidro Torre             ESP
   1900 Bruno Maceio             BRA
   1883 Carl Dunn                USA
   1873 Hans-Peter Hoefer       GER
   1871 Daniel Dror              YUG
   1862 Chuck Ventimiglia       USA
   1838 Andrzej Nowicki         POL
   1808 Michael Dunn             NZL
   1805 Waclaw Hakuc             POL
   1728 Peter Schalkwijk        NED
   1711 Bill Hassan              USA
   1630 Martin Quek              MAS
   1600 Michael Haboubi         USA
   1554 Lee Arnold               ENG
   1350 Geoff Wey                USA
   1000 Jonathan Rhee            USA
    991 Charles Peters           USA
    920 Andy Howie               SCO

   Entries close August 15, 1999
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to enter email:-
iecc-swissopen@egroups.com

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IECC ACADEMY:

TD Toshi Takeuchi <takeuchi@cgl.ucsf.edu>

Currently the IECC Academy is being reorganised
and there are no matches available at present.

Watch out for further announcements

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PYRAMID EVENT:
(Email: iecc-pyramid@egroups.com)

All messages, including reports, queries, requests for new
games, and challenges, should now be sent to the official pyramid email
address:

iecc-pyramid@egroups.com

    Pyramid  TD  Michael Gould  <migould@earthlink.net>
    Asst. TD Houston Henkes <HPKD@aol.com>
       
See the following web page for more details:

     http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Midfield/1264

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IECC FischerRandom Matches:

        TD:   Tim Nagley 

Tim is currently absent for a period and Kyle Evans has kindly
offered to stand in as Temporary TD.

All requests for FR matches should be sent to:

<iecc-fr@egroups.com>

The FischerRandom web pages are at:

http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Midfield/1264/

FischerRandom is a variant of chess in which the starting position
of the pieces behind the pawns is generated randomly before each game.
The game then proceeds as in normal chess (castling is a little
different). Players do not benefit from memorizing book openings
-- every game requires strategy from the first move!

IECC FischerRandom matches are 2-game matches, each player playing
White on one of the two boards, with the same starting set up on
both boards. FR ratings are separately maintained from the standard
IECC rating.

Contact iecc-fr@egroups.com to sign up -- you will be paired up with a player
of similar rating and your starting position will be generated for you.

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      IECC Intnl Team Events .. August 11th up-date
      Team Director: Conrad Goodman <conrad@metronet.com>
      Team Captain:  Mike Power <powerm@standrews.nbcc.nb.ca>

We're in the process of arranging new team matches with UECC,
BCCA, EXCLAM and CIF. The next being CIF "Chess In Friendship"
to start on Oct 4th. So far these 39 of 44 boards have been
assigned:

Last name, first ntn rtng
Goodman, Conrad usa 2584
Schutt, Ray usa 2473 (awating confirmation)
Smithers, Steve usa 2467
Peddie, Ian uk 2460
Soentges, Karl-Heinz ger 2455
Gawehns, Klaus ger 2449
Douthwaite, Brian mex 2431
Pierzak, Rafael pol 2428
Gill, David usa 2422
De Cort, Walter uk 2422
Miraglia, Jorge brs 2407
Oorebeek, Erwin ned 2395
Hausler, Kurt aut 2351
Soberano, J.Pedro por 2342
Viaggi, Gianni ita 2320
Hage, Henk ned 2315
Devault, Roy usa 2307
Huzen, Paul ned 2302
Novak, Joze slo 2297
Vujadinovic, Milan yug 2281
Kindt, Rene ger 2268
Collazo, Fernando usa 2255
Ratering, Wim ed 2228
Valverde, Andres esp 2221
Alvarez Villar, Horacio arg 2220
Jochem, Allesandro brs 2218
Manukya, Artak arm 2218
Maciulewicz, Chris usa 2214
Mueller, Robert aut 2210
Raffaele, Enzo ita 2183
Tolliver, Mark usa 2142
Francisco, Richard usa 2100
Rozzoni, Davide ita 2082
Newman, Nelson usa 2062
Shell, Greg usa 2047
Hanegby, Avigdor isr 1985
Nowicki, Andrzej pol 1888
Power, Mike can 1863
Wenger, Joe usa 1812

Please let me know asap if you are available to play for IECC.
Boards are assigned on a 1st come 1sr serve basis, two games
vs one opponent of approximate equal strength, at a relaxed
tournament speed of 10/40. 

Team games are rated and IECC players earn rating pts for each
completed result. Opponents with membership in IECC also earn
+5, +3 or +1 IECC rating points for each team game that is won,
drawn or lost. See our web-site for a recap of IECC team matches.

To JOIN our IECC team, write to Mike or me, and tell us your:
1. Name
2. E-mail Address
2. Nationality
3. IECC Rating (and ratings from other clubs)
4. Plus one reason you would like to play on our IECC team.

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                          IECC One Game Match Event
                           <iecc-1game@egroups.com>

- Play a single game against an opponent rated within 200 points
- Change colours each game
- You can sign up for more than one game at a time.
- We can arrange special games (free of the 200 points rule !!)

            COME AND JOIN THE NEWEST EVENT IN IECC

  Please send requests to :
            IECC One Game Match Event <iecc-1game@egroups.com>

Currently in the waiting list :
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