The Lost Boys Tournament
Gurevich, Tregubov and Sokolov share victory in Holland.
Mecking's Comeback Match
Giovanni Vescovi beat Henrique Mecking in Sao Paulo.
Consult Your Chess Horoscope
August horoscopes. Find out what's in store for you and your chess career this month! Also, learn about "The Dreamers".
Chess News in Brief
First Fide World Cup in China; Kramnik beats Leko on German TV.
Hodgson Is New British Champion
Julian Hodgson wins the British Championships for the second time in a row by drawing with Mark Hebden in the final round. Einar Gausel annotates Hodgson-Ward from round 10.
Svidler takes Biel
Peter Svidler of Russia won the Biel Chess Festival tournament with a fine 75 % score in 10 games.
Montecatini Terme: Ivanchuk Victorious
Vassily Ivanchuk won the Italian Chess Festival main tournament ahead of Bareev, Azmaiparashvili and Shirov.
Politiken Cup: Hansen, Gulko, Hector Win
Lars Hansen, Boris Gulko, and Jonny Hector are the co-winners with 8.5/11 in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Gurevich Unbeatable
GM Mikhail Gurevich remained unbeatable and took first prize at the 2000 Czech Open.
Kramnik, Anand Win Dortmund
Vladimir Kramnik and Viswanathan Anand finished with 6 points each to tie for the win. Kramnik takes first on tiebreaks.
Webster & Bates Win S&W; Young Masters
Andrew Webster & Richard Bates tied for first place at the Smith & Williamson Young Masters (UK) tournament.
Sax, Gyimesi Win Bolzano Open
Hungarian GM Zoltan Gyimesi and fellow Hungarian GM Gyula Sax
won the Bolzano Open with 7.0/9. Sax had better tiebreaks.
Tregubov Triumphs at European Championship
29-year-old Pavel Tregubov of Russia won the first European Championship on tiebreaks over 3 other players.
Perelshteyn 2000 US Junior Champion
Eugene Perelshteyn won the 2000 US Junior Championship with 7 points. Sarkar and Martinez tied for second with 5.5.
Ladies Dance Over Veterans
The Ladies defeated the Veterans 27-23 in the "Schuhplattler" Tournament in Munich, Germany.
Spraggett, Benjamin, Rowson Win Canadian Open
Joel Benjamin, Kevin Spraggett, and Jonathan Rowson tied for first at the 2000 Canadian Open in Edmonton.
Svidler, Gurevich Win North Sea Cup
Peter Svidler and Mikhail Gurevich won the 15th North Sea Cup in Esbjerg, Denmark.
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Feature Stories:
Your Final Destination
An embarrassing finish from two top GMs provides a basic lesson on the value of appreciating the endgame.
Kasparov
vs. The World
Grandmaster Einar Gausel brings you a
typically uninhibited report about the descent into chaos of
this landmark event.
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