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🏆 European Championship (2001)

The 2nd European Championship was a 13-round Swiss tournament held in Ohrid, Macedonia, 1-15 June 2001, with a rest day on 8 June, and a day for playoffs on 15 June. No less than 142 GMs (of which 40 were rated >2600), 38 IMs, 14 FMs and 9 other players participated. The players were obligated to stay in Hotel Desaret. The top 46 players would qualify for the World Championship knockout tournament in Moscow in November. FIDE's new and faster time control was used: 75 minutes for the first 40 moves, 15 mo ... [more] Player: Liviu Dieter Nisipeanu  page 1 of 1; 13 games    Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. Nisipeanu vs S Halkias   1-0 40 2001 European Championship B33 Sicilian 2. Ara Minasian vs Nisipeanu 0-1 33 2001 European Championship A13 English 3. Nisipeanu vs S Atalik   ½-½ 18 2001 European Championship C03 French, Tarrasch 4. K Bischoff vs Nisipeanu   ½-½ 31 2001 European Championship A46 Queen's Pawn Game 5. Nisipeanu vs A Korobov   ½-½ 35 2001 European Championship B84 Sicilian, Scheveningen 6. K Georgiev vs Nisipeanu   ½-½ 54 2001 European Championship A30 English, Symmetrical 7. Nisipeanu vs Rublevsky   1-0 38 2001 European Championship B43 Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3 8. A Aleksandrov vs Nisipeanu   ½-½ 41 2001 European Championship E54 Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System 9. Nisipeanu vs A Lastin   ½-½ 28 2001 European Championship C07 French, Tarrasch 10. Nisipeanu vs Galego   ½-½ 36 2001 European Championship B43 Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3 11. Movsesian vs Nisipeanu   ½-½ 15 2001 European Championship B18 Caro-Kann, Classical 12. Nisipeanu vs Bologan   ½-½ 15 2001 European Championship B33 Sicilian 13. P Nikolic vs Nisipeanu   ½-½ 8 2001 European Championship E16 Queen's Indian   REFINE SEARCH:   White wins (1-0) | Black wins (0-1) | Draws (1/2-1/2) | Nisipeanu wins | Nisipeanu loses   Mar-14-21    Tabanus: <No less than 142 GMs> Is this the record high number of GMs in a Swiss tournament? 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. 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 2001-2021, Chessgames Services LLC