Members · Prefs · Laboratory · Collections · Openings · Endgames · Sacrifices · History · Search Kibitzing · Kibitzer's Café · Chessforums · Tournament Index · Players · Kibitzing

Groningen (1995) Groningen, the Netherlands, 19-30 December 1995 Age Elo* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 ———————————————————————————————————————————————————— 1 GM Karpov 44 2775 • ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ 1 ½ 1 1 1 ½ 7½ =2 GM Sokolov 27 2630 ½ • ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ 1 1 ½ ½ 1 7 =2 GM Kamsky 21 2735 ½ ½ • ½ 0 ½ ½ ½ 1 1 1 1 7 4 GM Svidler 19 2635 ½ ½ ½ • 1 ½ 0 ½ ½ ½ 1 1 6½ 5 GM Adams 24 2660 ½ ½ 1 0 • ½ 0 ½ 0 1 1 1 6 =6 GM Leko 16 2605 ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ • 1 ½ ½ 0 ½ ½ 5½ =6 GM Van Wely 23 2585 0 ½ ½ 1 1 0 • 0 1 ½ 1 0 5½ 8 GM Tiviakov 22 2655 ½ 0 ½ ½ ½ ½ 1 • ½ ½ 0 ½ 5 9 GM Almasi 19 2645 0 0 0 ½ 1 ½ 0 ½ • 1 ½ ½ 4½ =10 GM Piket 26 2625 0 ½ 0 ½ 0 1 ½ ½ 0 • ½ ½ 4 =10 GM Hansen 31 2635 0 ½ 0 0 0 ½ 0 1 ½ ½ • 1 4 12 GM Lautier 22 2645 ½ 0 0 0 0 ½ 1 ½ ½ ½ 0 • 3½ ———————————————————————————————————————————————————— Eleven rounds in 12 days, starting on Tuesday 19 December (45 games). Rest day 25 December. Elo average: 2653 (Category XVII). Rounds started at 1:30 pm (Round 11: 10:30 am). Time control: 40/2, 20/1 and sudden death/30. Main sponsor: Coop Tjuchem. Tournament director and arbiter: Johan Zwanepol. Karpov won with 7.5/11. Sources TWIC 63 (https://web.archive.org/web/2023103...) TWIC 64 (https://web.archive.org/web/2020022...) *FIDE rating list July 1995 (https://web.archive.org/web/2023010...) Skakbladet, 2/1996, pp. 3-9 (http://danbase.skak.dk/skakbladet/1...) Sakkélet, 1/1996, pp. 9-12 (https://adt.arcanum.com/en/view/Sak...) Chess Life, 5/1996, pp. 28-29 (https://uscf1-nyc1.aodhosting.com/C...) Chess Life, 6/1996, pp. 32-33 (https://uscf1-nyc1.aodhosting.com/C...) Tidskrift för Schack, 2/1996, pp. 79-83 (https://tfsarkiv.schack.se/pdf/1996...) Jaque 420, 1 March 1996, pp. 6-26 (https://www.olimpbase.org/leagueES/...) Dutch newspapers (available at https://www.delpher.nl/nl/kranten) Previous: Groningen (1994). Next: Groningen (1996)  page 1 of 2; games 1-25 of 36  Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. Adams vs Tiviakov   ½-½ 37 1995 Groningen B50 Sicilian 2. I Sokolov vs Karpov   ½-½ 71 1995 Groningen E12 Queen's Indian 3. Leko vs C Hansen   ½-½ 28 1995 Groningen C18 French, Winawer 4. Lautier vs J Piket   ½-½ 42 1995 Groningen E33 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 5. Svidler vs Kamsky ½-½ 32 1995 Groningen C89 Ruy Lopez, Marshall 6. Karpov vs Adams   ½-½ 47 1995 Groningen A17 English 7. C Hansen vs I Sokolov   ½-½ 72 1995 Groningen A21 English 8. Z Almasi vs Leko   ½-½ 21 1995 Groningen B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 9. Tiviakov vs Lautier   ½-½ 29 1995 Groningen B40 Sicilian 10. J Piket vs Tiviakov   ½-½ 43 1995 Groningen E12 Queen's Indian 11. Leko vs Svidler   ½-½ 39 1995 Groningen C95 Ruy Lopez, Closed, Breyer 12. Van Wely vs Kamsky ½-½ 31 1995 Groningen D92 Grunfeld, 5.Bf4 13. Lautier vs Karpov   ½-½ 38 1995 Groningen E12 Queen's Indian 14. Svidler vs I Sokolov   ½-½ 24 1995 Groningen C45 Scotch Game 15. Kamsky vs Tiviakov ½-½ 46 1995 Groningen E59 Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line 16. Lautier vs Z Almasi   ½-½ 85 1995 Groningen C93 Ruy Lopez, Closed, Smyslov Defense 17. I Sokolov vs Van Wely   ½-½ 46 1995 Groningen D26 Queen's Gambit Accepted 18. Tiviakov vs Karpov   ½-½ 10 1995 Groningen B17 Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation 19. Leko vs Kamsky   ½-½ 21 1995 Groningen B01 Scandinavian 20. J Piket vs C Hansen   ½-½ 26 1995 Groningen E10 Queen's Pawn Game 21. Leko vs I Sokolov   ½-½ 44 1995 Groningen C89 Ruy Lopez, Marshall 22. Kamsky vs Karpov ½-½ 102 1995 Groningen B12 Caro-Kann Defense 23. J Piket vs Svidler   ½-½ 31 1995 Groningen E94 King's Indian, Orthodox 24. Adams vs Leko   ½-½ 58 1995 Groningen A45 Queen's Pawn Game 25. I Sokolov vs Kamsky   ½-½ 51 1995 Groningen E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical  page 1 of 2; games 1-25 of 36    REFINE SEARCH:   White wins (1-0) | Black wins (0-1) | Draws (1/2-1/2)   Feb-15-24    offramp: Two players scored 50%, but they reached that score in different ways. Leko had a win and a loss, and his draws include a one-move draw (with Karpov, who is always reluctant to get up on time for the last round). Loek van Wely scored +4, -4, =3. Tough games. Bravo! NOTE: Create an account today to post replies and access other powerful features which are available only to registered users. Becoming a member is free, anonymous, and takes less than 1 minute! If you already have a username, then simply login login under your username now to join the discussion. Please observe our posting guidelines: No obscene, racist, sexist, or profane language. No spamming, advertising, duplicate, or gibberish posts. No vitriolic or systematic personal attacks against other members. Nothing in violation of United States law. No cyberstalking or malicious posting of negative or private information (doxing/doxxing) of members. No trolling. The use of "sock puppet" accounts to circumvent disciplinary action taken by moderators, create a false impression of consensus or support, or stage conversations, is prohibited. Do not degrade Chessgames or any of it's staff/volunteers. Please try to maintain a semblance of civility at all times. See something that violates our rules? Blow the whistle and inform a moderator. NOTE: Please keep all discussion on-topic. This forum is for this specific tournament only. To discuss chess or this site in general, visit the Kibitzer's Café. Messages posted by Chessgames members do not necessarily represent the views of Chessgames.com, its employees, or sponsors. All moderator actions taken are ultimately at the sole discretion of the administration. Spot an error? Please suggest your correction and help us eliminate database mistakes! Home | About | Login | Logout | F.A.Q. | Profile | Preferences | Premium Membership | Kibitzer's Café | Biographer's Bistro | New Kibitzing | Chessforums | Tournament Index | Player Directory | Notable Games | World Chess Championships | Opening Explorer | Guess the Move | Game Collections | ChessBookie Game | Chessgames Challenge | Store | Privacy Notice | Contact Us Copyright 2001-2025, Chessgames Services LLC