Golden Prague

Anonymus · Post by **Anonymus** » Tue Jun 17, 2003 11:03

Who knows the results of some rounds from this international tourney? [img]images/smilies/icon_wink.gif[/img] It would be nice if someone could inform us [img]images/smilies/icon_eek.gif[/img]

Jacques PERMAL · Post by **Jacques PERMAL** » Tue Jun 17, 2003 11:07

Please see the topic " International tournaments ".

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Jun 17, 2003 16:24

Thank you very much.Now there are some information in that site..Yesterday wasn't..

Hanco Elenbaas · Post by **Hanco Elenbaas** » Fri Jun 20, 2003 01:37

Finally there's some information about Prague.
Culemborg youngster Dik de Voogd is surprisingly
leading after 4 rounds.
Richard Mooser from Heerhugowaard, Champion in 2002,
isn't there this competition.
Favourite Paul Sier from Volendam couldn't win De Voogd in the 4th round.

http://www.damweb.cz/english/03/GP2003en.html

23rd Year of the Golden Prague International Draughts Tournament
June 15 - 21, 2003

Standing on top after 4 rounds

1 Dik de Voogd 4-7
2 Andrew Tjon A Ong 4-6
3 Paul Sier 4-6
4 Roberts Misans 4-6

Hanco Elenbaas · Post by **Hanco Elenbaas** » Fri Jun 20, 2003 15:31

Paul Sier from Volendam is not in his best shape in Prague.
In the fifth round he had to be content with an unexpected draw
against teammate Andrew Tjon A Ong from Maarssen.
Very disappointing because normally Andrew is the prey
for predator Paul Sier.
Because Roberts Misans from Latvia beat Dik de Voogd it could
become difficult for Paul Sier to win the tournament.
Sensational is the 3rd place for complete outsider Kolman Turiy from the
USA.
Big surprise is also Henri Macaux from France (in the eighties in France
he was called Le salaud Macaux, it was never easy to win him).

Standing on top after 5 rounds:
1. Roberts Misans (Latvia) 8
2. Andrew Tjon A Ong (Netherlands) 7
3. Kolman Turiy (USA) 7
4. Dik de Voogd (Netherlands) 7
5. Paul Sier (Netherlands) 7
6. Henri Macaux (France) 7
7. VÃƒÂ¡clav KriÃ…Â¡ta (Czech Republic) 6
8. Erwin Heslinga (Netherlands) 6
9. Patrick Martin (France) 6
http://www.damweb.cz/english/03/GP2003en.html

Post by **A.Presman** » Fri Jun 20, 2003 16:06

Well, I wouldn't call Kolman Turiy complete outsider.
I remember that our team of student's sport union "Burevestnik" in already almost antic 1985 got third in the Cup of USSR above many teams with top grandmasters in it.
And our was: A.Presman, M. Galashov, K. Turiy, N. Jankovskaja.

Nina just began to play 100.

Hanco Elenbaas · Post by **Hanco Elenbaas** » Fri Jun 20, 2003 16:34

Oh, I'm sorry Sasha, I never heard of him!
It's good for Draughts that some players who emigrated from
the former USSR to the USA are starting to play tournaments
again.
Two years ago in Curaçao I met Anatoli Zatuchny, also formerly
Minsk, now USA, and still in love with Draughts.
Do you think Kolman is strong enough to win Prague?
How long ago did he go the USA?

Post by **A.Presman** » Fri Jun 20, 2003 16:58

I don't know exactly. the golf of immigration was in early 90th.
He played also 2 times in Salou. And he makes very high level compositions (end game).

Jacques PERMAL · Post by **Jacques PERMAL** » Fri Jun 20, 2003 22:40

Dear Hanco,

I saw what you said in this site :
http://forums.multimania.lycos.fr/lire/dames/

Now in French writing language, "Salaud" is a swear word !!!!

But sometimes it can be a joke.

So you should explain to frenches players (in french language) the entire historic of this expression about Henri Macaux without misunderstanding !!!

Best regards !!!

Post by **A.Presman** » Fri Jun 20, 2003 23:41

C'est pourquoi j'ai peur d'écrire en Français

Hanco Elenbaas · Post by **Hanco Elenbaas** » Sat Jun 21, 2003 05:58

Jacques PERMAL wrote: Now in French writing language, "Salaud" is a swear word !!!!

But sometimes it can be a joke.

So you should explain to frenches players (in french language) the entire
historic of this expression about Henri Macaux without misunderstanding !!!

Dear Jacques,
No swearword at all, as to me!
It was just that everytime the name Macaux was mentioned in these years
the French Draughts players before or after said: Le Salaud, while laughing.
We, from the Pays Bas, also found it amusing, because of the nice rhyme in it:
Macaux, Le Salaud! Le Salaud Macaux!
Two words, beautifully composed for eachother!

Jacques PERMAL · Post by **Jacques PERMAL** » Sat Jun 21, 2003 08:11

And Hanco le beau ................. [img]images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif[/img] [img]images/smilies/icon_smile.gif[/img]

Jacques PERMAL · Post by **Jacques PERMAL** » Sun Jun 22, 2003 11:19

The site of Golden Prague tournament (in english) has been not updated.
Anyone could tell us the final results ?

Giorgio Carbonara · Post by **Giorgio Carbonara** » Mon Jun 23, 2003 10:57

Roberts Misians won with 11 points after a very quick draw in the last game with Sier.

Post by **A.Presman** » Mon Jun 23, 2003 14:20

Viktors Adamovichs already published on his site the final standings of Prague-2003.

http://home.balticom.lv/viktors/i-chehija.htm

World Draughts Forum

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please see !

Paul Sier still not sure of victory!

Disappointment

Kolman Turiy

Le salaud

Re: Le salaud

And ......

The winner ?

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