FIDE's Minimatch
Karpov vs Anand, 1998  (D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 108 moves, 1-0
Anand vs Karpov, 1998  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 42 moves, 1-0
Karpov vs Anand, 1998 (D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 19 moves, 1/2-1/2
Anand vs Karpov, 1998  (B14) Caro-Kann, Panov-Botvinnik Attack, 49 moves, 0-1
Karpov vs Anand, 1998  (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 55 moves, 1/2-1/2
Anand vs Karpov, 1998  (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 42 moves, 1-0
Rapid Games
Karpov vs Anand, 1998  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 62 moves, 1-0
Anand vs Karpov, 1998  (D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 32 moves, 0-1
Groningens' FINAL (26-30/12/1997) Anand 5 - 4 Adams
Adams vs Anand, 1997 (B51) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 55 moves, 1/2-1/2
Anand vs Adams, 1997 (D40) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 48 moves, 1/2-1/2
Adams vs Anand, 1997  (B25) Sicilian, Closed, 35 moves, 1/2-1/2
Anand vs Adams, 1997  (C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 46 moves, 1/2-1/2
Anand vs Adams, 1997 (E54) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, 50 moves, 1/2-1/2
Adams vs Anand, 1997 (B23) Sicilian, Closed, 39 moves, 1/2-1/2
Adams vs Anand, 1997 (B23) Sicilian, Closed, 44 moves, 1/2-1/2
Anand vs Adams, 1997 (A15) English, 51 moves, 1/2-1/2
Anand vs Adams, 1997  (B14) Caro-Kann, Panov-Botvinnik Attack, 65 moves, 1-0
SEMIFINALS (23-25/12/1997) Anand 1.5 - 0.5 Gelfand
Gelfand vs Anand, 1997 (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 15 moves, 1/2-1/2
Anand vs Gelfand, 1997  (B50) Sicilian, 37 moves, 1-0
Adams 4 - 3 Short
Adams vs Short, 1997  (B23) Sicilian, Closed, 41 moves, 1-0
Short vs Adams, 1997  (C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 44 moves, 1-0
Short vs Adams, 1997 (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 66 moves, 1/2-1/2
Adams vs Short, 1997 (B50) Sicilian, 28 moves, 1/2-1/2
Short vs Adams, 1997 (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 54 moves, 1/2-1/2
Adams vs Short, 1997  (B23) Sicilian, Closed, 45 moves, 1/2-1/2
Short vs Adams, 1997  (B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 35 moves, 0-1
QUARTERFINALS (20-22/12/1997) Anand 1.5 - 0.5 Shirov
Anand vs Shirov, 1997  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 42 moves, 1-0
Shirov vs Anand, 1997 (C43) Petrov, Modern Attack, 58 moves, 1/2-1/2
Gelfand 2.5 - 1.5 Dreev
Gelfand vs Dreev, 1997 (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 29 moves, 1/2-1/2
Dreev vs Gelfand, 1997 (E34) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation, 15 moves, 1/2-1/2
Gelfand vs Dreev, 1997  (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 92 moves, 1/2-1/2
Dreev vs Gelfand, 1997  (D12) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 61 moves, 0-1
Adams 2.5 - 1.5 Van Wely
Adams vs Van Wely, 1997  (B50) Sicilian, 52 moves, 1/2-1/2
Van Wely vs Adams, 1997 (E15) Queen's Indian, 92 moves, 1/2-1/2
Van Wely vs Adams, 1997 (E15) Queen's Indian, 49 moves, 1/2-1/2
Adams vs Van Wely, 1997  (D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 41 moves, 1-0
Short 2 - 0 Krasenkow
Short vs Krasenkow, 1997  (B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 45 moves, 1-0
Krasenkow vs Short, 1997  (E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 34 moves, 0-1
ROUND IV (17-19/12/1997) Anand 2 - 0 Almasi
Z Almasi vs Anand, 1997  (B42) Sicilian, Kan, 50 moves, 0-1
Anand vs Z Almasi, 1997 (E97) King's Indian, 33 moves, 1-0
Shirov 1.5 - 0.5 Akopian
V Akopian vs Shirov, 1997 (E63) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Panno Variation, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2
Shirov vs V Akopian, 1997  (B81) Sicilian, Scheveningen, Keres Attack, 62 moves, 1-0
Gelfand 3.5 - 2.5 Tkachiev
Tkachiev vs Gelfand, 1997 (B52) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 19 moves, 1/2-1/2
Gelfand vs Tkachiev, 1997 (D39) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin, Vienna Variation, 23 moves, 1/2-1/2
Gelfand vs Tkachiev, 1997 (D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 33 moves, 1-0
Tkachiev vs Gelfand, 1997 (A07) King's Indian Attack, 42 moves, 1-0
Gelfand vs Tkachiev, 1997 (E98) King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 9.Ne1, 22 moves, 1/2-1/2
Tkachiev vs Gelfand, 1997 (A07) King's Indian Attack, 55 moves, 0-1
Dreev 3 - 1 Zvjaginsev
Dreev vs Zvjaginsev, 1997 (E33) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 32 moves, 1/2-1/2
Zvjaginsev vs Dreev, 1997 (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 56 moves, 1/2-1/2
Zvjaginsev vs Dreev, 1997 (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 72 moves, 0-1
Dreev vs Zvjaginsev, 1997  (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 34 moves, 1-0
Adams 4 - 2 Svidler
Adams vs Svidler, 1997 (B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 24 moves, 1/2-1/2
Svidler vs Adams, 1997 (C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 18 moves, 1/2-1/2
Adams vs Svidler, 1997  (B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 86 moves, 0-1
Svidler vs Adams, 1997  (C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 36 moves, 0-1
Svidler vs Adams, 1997  (C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 82 moves, 0-1
Adams vs Svidler, 1997  (B06) Robatsch, 60 moves, 1-0
Van Wely 1.5 - 0.5 Georgiev
Van Wely vs K Georgiev, 1997  (E15) Queen's Indian, 28 moves, 1-0
K Georgiev vs Van Wely, 1997  (E17) Queen's Indian, 71 moves, 1/2-1/2
Short 3 - 1 Beliavsky
Beliavsky vs Short, 1997  (A10) English, 46 moves, 1-0
Short vs Beliavsky, 1997  (C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 27 moves, 1-0
Beliavsky vs Short, 1997 (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 53 moves, 0-1
Short vs Beliavsky, 1997  (B07) Pirc, 42 moves, 1-0
Krasenkow 4 - 3 Azmaiparashvili
Azmaiparashvili vs Krasenkow, 1997 (B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 45 moves, 1/2-1/2
Krasenkow vs Azmaiparashvili, 1997 (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 80 moves, 1/2-1/2
Azmaiparashvili vs Krasenkow, 1997 (A00) Uncommon Opening, 69 moves, 1/2-1/2
Krasenkow vs Azmaiparashvili, 1997 (D50) Queen's Gambit Declined, 34 moves, 1/2-1/2
Azmaiparashvili vs Krasenkow, 1997  (D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 42 moves, 1-0
Krasenkow vs Azmaiparashvili, 1997  (E06) Catalan, Closed, 5.Nf3, 62 moves, 1-0
Krasenkow vs Azmaiparashvili, 1997  (A15) English, 49 moves, 1-0
ROUND III (14-16/12/1997) Anand 3.5 - 2.5 Khalifman
Khalifman vs Anand, 1997 (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 21 moves, 1/2-1/2
Anand vs Khalifman, 1997  (B62) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, 49 moves, 1/2-1/2
Anand vs Khalifman, 1997 (B62) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer, 33 moves, 1/2-1/2
Khalifman vs Anand, 1997 (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 36 moves, 1/2-1/2
Khalifman vs Anand, 1997  (E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 46 moves, 0-1
Anand vs Khalifman, 1997 (B51) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 62 moves, 1/2-1/2
Almasi 1.5 - 0.5 Yusupov
Yusupov vs Z Almasi, 1997 (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2
Z Almasi vs Yusupov, 1997 (A07) King's Indian Attack, 52 moves, 1-0
Shirov 2.5 - 1.5 Milos
G Milos vs Shirov, 1997 (C78) Ruy Lopez, 38 moves, 1/2-1/2
Shirov vs G Milos, 1997 (B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
Shirov vs G Milos, 1997 (B48) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 56 moves, 1/2-1/2
G Milos vs Shirov, 1997 (A16) English, 34 moves, 0-1
Akopian 4 - 3 Vaganian
Vaganian vs V Akopian, 1997 (D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
V Akopian vs Vaganian, 1997 (C07) French, Tarrasch, 33 moves, 1/2-1/2
Vaganian vs V Akopian, 1997 (D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 48 moves, 1/2-1/2
V Akopian vs Vaganian, 1997 (A15) English, 42 moves, 1/2-1/2
Vaganian vs V Akopian, 1997  (D39) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin, Vienna Variation, 36 moves, 1/2-1/2
V Akopian vs Vaganian, 1997 (C07) French, Tarrasch, 31 moves, 1/2-1/2
V Akopian vs Vaganian, 1997 (A06) Reti Opening, 35 moves, 1-0
Gelfand 4 - 2 Lautier
Lautier vs Gelfand, 1997 (E58) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line with 8...Bxc3, 35 moves, 1/2-1/2
Gelfand vs Lautier, 1997 (E12) Queen's Indian, 24 moves, 1/2-1/2
Lautier vs Gelfand, 1997 (D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 52 moves, 0-1
Gelfand vs Lautier, 1997 (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 29 moves, 0-1
Lautier vs Gelfand, 1997  (D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 41 moves, 0-1
Gelfand vs Lautier, 1997 (D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 46 moves, 1-0
Tkachiev 2.5 - 1.5 Oll
Oll vs Tkachiev, 1997 (D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 29 moves, 1/2-1/2
Tkachiev vs Oll, 1997 (B51) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 21 moves, 1/2-1/2
Tkachiev vs Oll, 1997 (B50) Sicilian, 29 moves, 1-0
Oll vs Tkachiev, 1997 (A25) English, 47 moves, 1/2-1/2
Dreev 1.5 - 0.5 Sadler
Dreev vs Sadler, 1997 (D20) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 9 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sadler vs Dreev, 1997  (D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 45 moves, 0-1
Zvjaginsev 2.5 - 1.5 Seirawan
Zvjaginsev vs Seirawan, 1997 (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 24 moves, 1/2-1/2
Seirawan vs Zvjaginsev, 1997 (D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 26 moves, 1/2-1/2
Seirawan vs Zvjaginsev, 1997 (D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 33 moves, 1/2-1/2
Zvjaginsev vs Seirawan, 1997  (D51) Queen's Gambit Declined, 34 moves, 1-0
Adams 1.5 - 0.5 Tiviakov
Adams vs Tiviakov, 1997  (B51) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 35 moves, 1-0
Tiviakov vs Adams, 1997 (C77) Ruy Lopez, 38 moves, 1/2-1/2
Svidler 1.5 - 0.5 Epishin
Svidler vs Epishin, 1997  (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 44 moves, 1-0
Epishin vs Svidler, 1997 (D97) Grunfeld, Russian, 45 moves, 1/2-1/2
Van Wely 3.5 - 2.5 Piket
Piket vs Van Wely, 1997 (D97) Grunfeld, Russian, 20 moves, 1/2-1/2
Van Wely vs Piket, 1997  (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 52 moves, 1/2-1/2
Piket vs Van Wely, 1997  (D40) Queen's Gambit Declined, Semi-Tarrasch, 52 moves, 0-1
Van Wely vs Piket, 1997 (E94) King's Indian, Orthodox, 52 moves, 0-1
Piket vs Van Wely, 1997 (E04) Catalan, Open, 5.Nf3, 23 moves, 1/2-1/2
Van Wely vs Piket, 1997 (E94) King's Indian, Orthodox, 27 moves, 1-0
Georgiev 1.5 - 0.5 Milov
K Georgiev vs Milov, 1997 (E63) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Panno Variation, 42 moves, 1/2-1/2
Short 2 - 0 Sokolov
Short vs A Sokolov, 1997  (B83) Sicilian, 27 moves, 1-0
A Sokolov vs Short, 1997  (C78) Ruy Lopez, 43 moves, 0-1
Beliavsky 2.5 - 1.5 Rublevsky
Beliavsky vs Rublevsky, 1997 (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 36 moves, 1/2-1/2
Rublevsky vs Beliavsky, 1997 (B08) Pirc, Classical, 19 moves, 1/2-1/2
Beliavsky vs Rublevsky, 1997 (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 51 moves, 1-0
Rublevsky vs Beliavsky, 1997  (C07) French, Tarrasch, 51 moves, 1/2-1/2
Krasenkow 1.5 - 0.5 Bareev
Bareev vs Krasenkow, 1997  (D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 31 moves, 0-1
Krasenkow vs Bareev, 1997 (A81) Dutch, 31 moves, 1/2-1/2
Azmaiparashvili 1.5 - 0.5 Aleksandrov
Azmaiparashvili vs A Aleksandrov, 1997 (C45) Scotch Game, 42 moves, 1-0
ROUND II (11-13/12/1997) Anand 2 - 0 Nikolic
P Nikolic vs Anand, 1997  (D43) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 36 moves, 0-1
Anand vs P Nikolic, 1997  (C18) French, Winawer, 35 moves, 1-0
Khalifman 2 - 0 Nijboer
Nijboer vs Khalifman, 1997 (C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 65 moves, 0-1
Khalifman vs Nijboer, 1997 (A49) King's Indian, Fianchetto without c4, 41 moves, 1-0
Almasi 1.5 - 0.5 J.Polgar
Z Almasi vs Polgar, 1997 (B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 66 moves, 1/2-1/2
Polgar vs Z Almasi, 1997  (C89) Ruy Lopez, Marshall, 48 moves, 0-1
Yusupov 1.5 - 0.5 Gretarsson
H A Gretarsson vs Yusupov, 1997 (D58) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tartakower (Makagonov-Bondarevsky) Syst, 33 moves, 1/2-1/2
Yusupov vs H A Gretarsson, 1997  (D16) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 26 moves, 1-0
Shirov 1.5 - 0.5 Granda-Zuniga
Granda Zuniga vs Shirov, 1997 (E92) King's Indian, 41 moves, 0-1
Shirov vs Granda Zuniga, 1997  (B32) Sicilian, 96 moves, 1/2-1/2
Milos 2 - 0 Kindermann
G Milos vs S Kindermann, 1997 (C18) French, Winawer, 39 moves, 1-0
S Kindermann vs G Milos, 1997 (B48) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 47 moves, 0-1
Akopian 1.5 - 0.5 Luther
V Akopian vs T Luther, 1997  (A30) English, Symmetrical, 50 moves, 1-0
Vaganian 2 - 0 Bologan
Bologan vs Vaganian, 1997 (C18) French, Winawer, 36 moves, 0-1
Vaganian vs Bologan, 1997 (E63) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Panno Variation, 106 moves, 1-0
Lautier 1.5 - 0.5 Hracek
Hracek vs Lautier, 1997 (B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 25 moves, 0-1
Lautier vs Hracek, 1997 (E45) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Bronstein (Byrne) Variation, 25 moves, 1/2-1/2
Tkachiev 3 - 1 Salov
Tkachiev vs Salov, 1997 (E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 14 moves, 1/2-1/2
Salov vs Tkachiev, 1997 (E63) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Panno Variation, 45 moves, 1/2-1/2
Salov vs Tkachiev, 1997 (E63) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Panno Variation, 39 moves, 0-1
Tkachiev vs Salov, 1997 (A07) King's Indian Attack, 36 moves, 1-0
Oll 1.5 - 0.5 Morozevich
Morozevich vs Oll, 1997  (B13) Caro-Kann, Exchange, 48 moves, 0-1
Oll vs Morozevich, 1997  (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 29 moves, 1/2-1/2
Dreev 1.5 - 0.5 Nenashev Graf
A Graf vs Dreev, 1997 (D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 36 moves, 1/2-1/2
Dreev vs A Graf, 1997  (D34) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 65 moves, 1-0
Sadler 4 - 2 Ehlvest
Ehlvest vs Sadler, 1997 (B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 31 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sadler vs Ehlvest, 1997  (E52) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line with ...b6, 22 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sadler vs Ehlvest, 1997  (E58) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Main line with 8...Bxc3, 31 moves, 1/2-1/2
Ehlvest vs Sadler, 1997 (D24) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 12 moves, 1/2-1/2
Sadler vs Ehlvest, 1997 (A42) Modern Defense, Averbakh System, 43 moves, 1-0
Ehlvest vs Sadler, 1997  (D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 53 moves, 0-1
Zvjaginsev 4 - 2 Kaidanov
Kaidanov vs Zvjaginsev, 1997 (B88) Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin Attack, 19 moves, 1/2-1/2
Zvjaginsev vs Kaidanov, 1997 (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 25 moves, 1/2-1/2
Kaidanov vs Zvjaginsev, 1997 (E04) Catalan, Open, 5.Nf3, 37 moves, 0-1
Zvjaginsev vs Kaidanov, 1997  (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 85 moves, 0-1
Kaidanov vs Zvjaginsev, 1997  (B51) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 26 moves, 0-1
Zvjaginsev vs Kaidanov, 1997 (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 32 moves, 1-0
Seirawan 1.5 - 0.5 Ivanchuk
Seirawan vs Ivanchuk, 1997  (E77) King's Indian, 22 moves, 1-0
Ivanchuk vs Seirawan, 1997  (A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 29 moves, 1/2-1/2
Adams 2 - 0 Giorgadze
Adams vs G Giorgadze, 1997  (C95) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Breyer, 43 moves, 1-0
G Giorgadze vs Adams, 1997 (E46) Nimzo-Indian, 43 moves, 0-1
Tiviakov 1.5 - 0.5 Rozentalis
Rozentalis vs Tiviakov, 1997 (B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 54 moves, 0-1
Tiviakov vs Rozentalis, 1997 (C43) Petrov, Modern Attack, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
Svidler 1.5 - 0.5 Adianto
Svidler vs Adianto, 1997  (C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 44 moves, 1-0
Adianto vs Svidler, 1997 (A49) King's Indian, Fianchetto without c4, 40 moves, 1/2-1/2
Epishin 2.5 - 1.5 Ivan Sokolov
I Sokolov vs Epishin, 1997  (E42) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 c5, 5.Ne2 (Rubinstein), 37 moves, 1-0
Epishin vs I Sokolov, 1997 (D51) Queen's Gambit Declined, 41 moves, 1-0
I Sokolov vs Epishin, 1997 (E34) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation, 43 moves, 1/2-1/2
Epishin vs I Sokolov, 1997 (E15) Queen's Indian, 61 moves, 1-0
Van Wely 1.5 - 0.5 Miladinovic
Van Wely vs I Miladinovic, 1997 (D07) Queen's Gambit Declined, Chigorin Defense, 57 moves, 1/2-1/2
I Miladinovic vs Van Wely, 1997 (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 43 moves, 0-1
Piket 1.5 - 0.5 Topalov
Topalov vs Piket, 1997 (C96) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 49 moves, 1/2-1/2
Piket vs Topalov, 1997  (D39) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin, Vienna Variation, 28 moves, 1-0
Georgiev 2.5 - 1.5 Alterman
K Georgiev vs B Alterman, 1997 (A07) King's Indian Attack, 36 moves, 1/2-1/2
B Alterman vs K Georgiev, 1997 (E74) King's Indian, Averbakh, 6...c5, 13 moves, 1/2-1/2
B Alterman vs K Georgiev, 1997 (A57) Benko Gambit, 61 moves, 1/2-1/2
K Georgiev vs B Alterman, 1997 (C24) Bishop's Opening, 61 moves, 1-0
Milov 4 - 3 Ulf Andersson
Andersson vs Milov, 1997 (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 32 moves, 1-0
Milov vs Andersson, 1997  (E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 62 moves, 1-0
Andersson vs Milov, 1997  (A49) King's Indian, Fianchetto without c4, 36 moves, 1-0
Milov vs Andersson, 1997  (D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 47 moves, 1-0
Milov vs Andersson, 1997 (E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 61 moves, 1/2-1/2
Andersson vs Milov, 1997 (A49) King's Indian, Fianchetto without c4, 46 moves, 1/2-1/2
Andersson vs Milov, 1997 (A15) English, 58 moves, 0-1
Short 3.5 - 2.5 Korchnoi
Short vs Korchnoi, 1997 (C11) French, 34 moves, 1/2-1/2
Korchnoi vs Short, 1997  (B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 26 moves, 1/2-1/2
Korchnoi vs Short, 1997 (D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 59 moves, 1/2-1/2
Short vs Korchnoi, 1997 (C00) French Defense, 50 moves, 1/2-1/2
Short vs Korchnoi, 1997  (C00) French Defense, 52 moves, 1/2-1/2
Korchnoi vs Short, 1997  (A10) English, 25 moves, 0-1
Andrei Sokolov 2- 0 Istratescu
A Istratescu vs A Sokolov, 1997 (B89) Sicilian, 28 moves, 0-1
A Sokolov vs A Istratescu, 1997 (B51) Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky (Rossolimo) Attack, 39 moves, 1-0
Beliavsky 1.5 - 0.5 Timman
Beliavsky vs Timman, 1997 (E17) Queen's Indian, 34 moves, 1/2-1/2
Timman vs Beliavsky, 1997  (C69) Ruy Lopez, Exchange, Gligoric Variation, 35 moves, 0-1
Rublevsky 1.5 - 0.5 Shaked
Rublevsky vs Shaked, 1997 (C05) French, Tarrasch, 107 moves, 1/2-1/2
Shaked vs Rublevsky, 1997  (B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 49 moves, 0-1
Krasenkow 1.5 - 0.5 Garcia
Krasenkow vs G Garcia, 1997  (A18) English, Mikenas-Carls, 30 moves, 1-0
G Garcia vs Krasenkow, 1997 (B30) Sicilian, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
Bareev 2 - 0 Malaniuk
Bareev vs V Malaniuk, 1997 (A81) Dutch, 61 moves, 1-0
V Malaniuk vs Bareev, 1997 (A11) English, Caro-Kann Defensive System, 35 moves, 0-1
Azmaiparashvili 2.5 - 1.5 Slobodjan
Azmaiparashvili vs R Slobodjan, 1997 (A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 26 moves, 1/2-1/2
R Slobodjan vs Azmaiparashvili, 1997 (B06) Robatsch, 6 moves, 1/2-1/2
R Slobodjan vs Azmaiparashvili, 1997 (B06) Robatsch, 48 moves, 0-1
Azmaiparashvili vs R Slobodjan, 1997 (D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 29 moves, 1/2-1/2
Aleksandrov 2.5 - 1.5 Hjartarson
A Aleksandrov vs Hjartarson, 1997 (E42) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 c5, 5.Ne2 (Rubinstein), 61 moves, 1/2-1/2
Hjartarson vs A Aleksandrov, 1997 (C50) Giuoco Piano, 18 moves, 1/2-1/2
Hjartarson vs A Aleksandrov, 1997 (C49) Four Knights, 39 moves, 1/2-1/2
A Aleksandrov vs Hjartarson, 1997 (E51) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, 88 moves, 1-0
ROUND I (9-10/12/1997) Glek 2.5 - 1.5 Nijboer
Glek vs Nijboer, 1997 (A07) King's Indian Attack, 38 moves, 1-0
Nijboer vs Glek, 1997 (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 57 moves, 1-0
Nijboer vs Glek, 1997 (B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 59 moves, 1/2-1/2
Glek vs Nijboer, 1997 (A07) King's Indian Attack, 54 moves, 0-1
Almasi 1.5 - 0.5 Xiaomin Peng
X Peng vs Z Almasi, 1997 (C67) Ruy Lopez, 33 moves, 1/2-1/2
Z Almasi vs X Peng, 1997 (C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 52 moves, 1-0
Gretarsson 1.5 - 0.5 Illescas-Cordoba
H A Gretarsson vs Illescas Cordoba, 1997 (D93) Grunfeld, with Bf4 & e3, 24 moves, 1/2-1/2
Illescas Cordoba vs H A Gretarsson, 1997  (D17) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 54 moves, 0-1
Granda-Zuniga 2.5 - 1.5 Kurajica
B Kurajica vs Granda Zuniga, 1997 (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 28 moves, 1-0
Granda Zuniga vs B Kurajica, 1997 (E11) Bogo-Indian Defense, 29 moves, 1-0
B Kurajica vs Granda Zuniga, 1997  (D12) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 65 moves, 0-1
Granda Zuniga vs B Kurajica, 1997 (B07) Pirc, 57 moves, 1/2-1/2
Milos 2 - 0 Murshed
G Milos vs N Murshed, 1997  (B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 33 moves, 1-0
N Murshed vs G Milos, 1997 (D35) Queen's Gambit Declined, 21 moves, 0-1
Kindermann 3 - 2 Yermolinsky
S Kindermann vs Yermolinsky, 1997 (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 42 moves, 1-0
Yermolinsky vs S Kindermann, 1997  (E75) King's Indian, Averbakh, Main line, 61 moves, 1-0
Yermolinsky vs S Kindermann, 1997 (E99) King's Indian, Orthodox, Taimanov, 50 moves, 1-0
S Kindermann vs Yermolinsky, 1997 (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 64 moves, 1-0
Yermolinsky vs S Kindermann, 1997 (A80) Dutch, 40 moves, 0-1
Luther 3.5 - 2.5 Portisch
T Luther vs Portisch, 1997 (C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 32 moves, 1/2-1/2
Portisch vs T Luther, 1997 (D21) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 51 moves, 1/2-1/2
T Luther vs Portisch, 1997 (C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 52 moves, 1/2-1/2
Portisch vs T Luther, 1997 (D21) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 72 moves, 1/2-1/2
Portisch vs T Luther, 1997 (D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 26 moves, 1/2-1/2
T Luther vs Portisch, 1997 (C45) Scotch Game, 67 moves, 1-0
Bologan 2 - 0 Umgaev
A Umgaev vs Bologan, 1997 (E97) King's Indian, 45 moves, 0-1
Bologan vs A Umgaev, 1997 (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 40 moves, 1-0
Hracek 3 - 2 Barua
D Barua vs Hracek, 1997 (B58) Sicilian, 37 moves, 1/2-1/2
Hracek vs D Barua, 1997 (C43) Petrov, Modern Attack, 23 moves, 1/2-1/2
D Barua vs Hracek, 1997 (B47) Sicilian, Taimanov (Bastrikov) Variation, 39 moves, 1/2-1/2
Hracek vs D Barua, 1997 (C43) Petrov, Modern Attack, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
Hracek vs D Barua, 1997 (C43) Petrov, Modern Attack, 30 moves, 1-0
Tkachiev 1.5 - 0.5 Fominyh
A Fominyh vs Tkachiev, 1997 (E63) King's Indian, Fianchetto, Panno Variation, 34 moves, 0-1
Tkachiev vs A Fominyh, 1997 (A15) English, 42 moves, 1/2-1/2
Oll 1.5 - 0.5 Petursson
Petursson vs Oll, 1997 (E04) Catalan, Open, 5.Nf3, 39 moves, 0-1
Oll vs Petursson, 1997 (A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 19 moves, 1/2-1/2
Morozevich 2 - 0 Smyslov
Smyslov vs Morozevich, 1997 (D12) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 63 moves, 0-1
Morozevich vs Smyslov, 1997  (B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 32 moves, 1-0
Nenashev Graf 1.5 - 0.5 Hoeksema
H P Hoeksema vs A Graf, 1997 (E00) Queen's Pawn Game, 53 moves, 1/2-1/2
A Graf vs H P Hoeksema, 1997 (E21) Nimzo-Indian, Three Knights, 36 moves, 1-0
Ehlvest 1.5 - 0.5 Van der Wiel
Van der Wiel vs Ehlvest, 1997 (B42) Sicilian, Kan, 19 moves, 1/2-1/2
Ehlvest vs Van der Wiel, 1997 (B32) Sicilian, 48 moves, 1-0
Zvjaginsev 3 - 2 Benjamin
Benjamin vs Zvjaginsev, 1997  (B83) Sicilian, 26 moves, 1/2-1/2
Zvjaginsev vs Benjamin, 1997 (D27) Queen's Gambit Accepted, Classical, 29 moves, 1/2-1/2
Zvjaginsev vs Benjamin, 1997  (A18) English, Mikenas-Carls, 53 moves, 1/2-1/2
Benjamin vs Zvjaginsev, 1997 (B56) Sicilian, 42 moves, 1/2-1/2
Zvjaginsev vs Benjamin, 1997  (A04) Reti Opening, 42 moves, 1-0
Seirawan 3 - 1 Anastasian
Seirawan vs A Anastasian, 1997 (D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 62 moves, 1/2-1/2
A Anastasian vs Seirawan, 1997 (A07) King's Indian Attack, 47 moves, 1/2-1/2
Seirawan vs A Anastasian, 1997 (A36) English, 50 moves, 1-0
A Anastasian vs Seirawan, 1997 (A07) King's Indian Attack, 43 moves, 0-1
Giorgadze 4 - 3 Bacrot
G Giorgadze vs Bacrot, 1997 (E46) Nimzo-Indian, 22 moves, 1/2-1/2
Bacrot vs G Giorgadze, 1997 (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 21 moves, 1/2-1/2
Bacrot vs G Giorgadze, 1997 (D38) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin Variation, 60 moves, 1/2-1/2
G Giorgadze vs Bacrot, 1997 (E46) Nimzo-Indian, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
Bacrot vs G Giorgadze, 1997 (D38) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin Variation, 86 moves, 1/2-1/2
G Giorgadze vs Bacrot, 1997 (A07) King's Indian Attack, 68 moves, 1/2-1/2
Bacrot vs G Giorgadze, 1997 (D38) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin Variation, 53 moves, 0-1
Rozentalis 1.5 - 0.5 Lerner
Rozentalis vs K Lerner, 1997  (B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 31 moves, 1/2-1/2
K Lerner vs Rozentalis, 1997 (E20) Nimzo-Indian, 50 moves, 0-1
Adianto 2 - 0 Zili Wang
Adianto vs W Zili, 1997 (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 30 moves, 1-0
W Zili vs Adianto, 1997 (B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 36 moves, 0-1
Miladinovic 2.5 - 1.5 Hansen
C Hansen vs I Miladinovic, 1997 (B48) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 41 moves, 1-0
I Miladinovic vs C Hansen, 1997 (A45) Queen's Pawn Game, 52 moves, 1-0
C Hansen vs I Miladinovic, 1997 (D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 36 moves, 0-1
I Miladinovic vs C Hansen, 1997 (A41) Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6), 63 moves, 1/2-1/2
Alterman 1.5 - 0.5 Wells
B Alterman vs P K Wells, 1997  (E48) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3 O-O 5.Bd3 d5, 46 moves, 1-0
P K Wells vs B Alterman, 1997  (E20) Nimzo-Indian, 82 moves, 1/2-1/2
Milov 2.5 - 1.5 Kotronias
Kotronias vs Milov, 1997 (C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 67 moves, 1/2-1/2
Milov vs Kotronias, 1997 (E73) King's Indian, 94 moves, 1/2-1/2
Milov vs Kotronias, 1997 (E73) King's Indian, 49 moves, 1/2-1/2
Kotronias vs Milov, 1997 (B42) Sicilian, Kan, 74 moves, 0-1
Ulf Andersson 5 - 4 Christiansen
L Christiansen vs Andersson, 1997 (C02) French, Advance, 52 moves, 1/2-1/2
Andersson vs L Christiansen, 1997 (D73) Neo-Grunfeld, 5.Nf3, 24 moves, 1/2-1/2
L Christiansen vs Andersson, 1997 (C11) French, 64 moves, 1/2-1/2
Andersson vs L Christiansen, 1997 (A41) Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6), 63 moves, 1/2-1/2
L Christiansen vs Andersson, 1997  (C11) French, 61 moves, 1/2-1/2
Andersson vs L Christiansen, 1997 (D78) Neo-Grunfeld, 6.O-O c6, 23 moves, 1/2-1/2
Andersson vs L Christiansen, 1997 (A31) English, Symmetrical, Benoni Formation, 55 moves, 1/2-1/2
L Christiansen vs Andersson, 1997  (B46) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 46 moves, 0-1
Korchnoi 1.5 - 0.5 Hernandez
Korchnoi vs G Hernandez Guerrero, 1997 (A41) Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6), 37 moves, 1-0
G Hernandez Guerrero vs Korchnoi, 1997 (C11) French, 72 moves, 1/2-1/2
Andrei Sokolov 1.5 - 0.5 Kobese
A Sokolov vs W Kobese, 1997 (C82) Ruy Lopez, Open, 34 moves, 1-0
W Kobese vs A Sokolov, 1997 (B45) Sicilian, Taimanov, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
Istratescu 3 - 2 Chernin
Chernin vs A Istratescu, 1997 (A04) Reti Opening, 43 moves, 1/2-1/2
A Istratescu vs Chernin, 1997 (C07) French, Tarrasch, 10 moves, 1/2-1/2
Chernin vs A Istratescu, 1997 (A15) English, 64 moves, 1-0
A Istratescu vs Chernin, 1997 (A42) Modern Defense, Averbakh System, 53 moves, 1-0
A Istratescu vs Chernin, 1997  (A07) King's Indian Attack, 59 moves, 1-0
Rublevsky 2 - 0 Spraggett
Rublevsky vs K Spraggett, 1997 (B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 64 moves, 1-0
K Spraggett vs Rublevsky, 1997 (A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 39 moves, 0-1
Shaked 3 - 2 Morovic
Shaked vs I Morovic Fernandez, 1997 (C45) Scotch Game, 51 moves, 1/2-1/2
I Morovic Fernandez vs Shaked, 1997 (C19) French, Winawer, Advance, 32 moves, 1/2-1/2
Shaked vs I Morovic Fernandez, 1997 (C45) Scotch Game, 53 moves, 1/2-1/2
I Morovic Fernandez vs Shaked, 1997 (C19) French, Winawer, Advance, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
Shaked vs I Morovic Fernandez, 1997  (C46) Three Knights, 49 moves, 1-0
Krasenkow 1.5 - 0.5 Sterren
Krasenkow vs Van der Sterren, 1997  (D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 44 moves, 1-0
Van der Sterren vs Krasenkow, 1997  (D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 39 moves, 1/2-1/2
Garcia 1.5 - 0.5 Sutovsky
Sutovsky vs G Garcia, 1997 (C91) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 39 moves, 0-1
G Garcia vs Sutovsky, 1997 (B23) Sicilian, Closed, 26 moves, 1/2-1/2
Malaniuk 2 - 0 Hamdouchi
V Malaniuk vs H Hamdouchi, 1997 (A03) Bird's Opening, 32 moves, 1-0
H Hamdouchi vs V Malaniuk, 1997 (C76) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, Fianchetto Variation, 41 moves, 0-1
Slobodjan 1.5 - 0.5 Leko
R Slobodjan vs Leko, 1997  (B83) Sicilian, 57 moves, 1-0
Aleksandrov 3 - 2 Gulko
A Aleksandrov vs Gulko, 1997 (E55) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, Bronstein Variation, 28 moves, 1/2-1/2
Gulko vs A Aleksandrov, 1997 (E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 27 moves, 1/2-1/2
A Aleksandrov vs Gulko, 1997 (E55) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, Bronstein Variation, 61 moves, 1/2-1/2
Gulko vs A Aleksandrov, 1997 (A05) Reti Opening, 36 moves, 1/2-1/2
Gulko vs A Aleksandrov, 1997 (A13) English, 45 moves, 0-1
Hjartarson 2.5 - 1.5 Sulskis
Hjartarson vs S Sulskis, 1997 (D60) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 35 moves, 1/2-1/2
S Sulskis vs Hjartarson, 1997 (C95) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Breyer, 77 moves, 1/2-1/2
S Sulskis vs Hjartarson, 1997  (C16) French, Winawer, 70 moves, 1/2-1/2
Hjartarson vs S Sulskis, 1997  (A29) English, Four Knights, Kingside Fianchetto, 36 moves, 1-0
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